Dante Level 1 & 2 Certifications

Audinate Certification | 1 Day Per Level | In-Person

Overview

Dante is the industry standard for networked digital audio, found on consoles, amplifiers, interfaces, and processing systems across corporate AV, broadcast, theater, and live events. Understanding how Dante works, how to route it, and how to troubleshoot it is no longer a specialty skill, it is a baseline expectation for audio engineers and AV technicians working in professional environments. This two-level Audinate certification program builds that understanding from the ground up. Level 1 covers foundational Dante concepts, device setup, and basic routing. Level 2 advances into redundancy, latency management, clocking, and the troubleshooting workflows required to diagnose and resolve Dante issues in live production environments.

This Class Is Right For You If...

You're an audio technician or AV engineer whose shows regularly involve Dante-enabled gear and you want verified, structured knowledge to back up your field experience

You've set up Dante networks on site but learned through trial and error and want to fill in the gaps

You're moving into audio engineering or systems integration and need Dante as a documented, certified competency

Your organization deploys Dante-enabled systems and wants trained, certified operators on staff

Career Level

Mid-Level to Engineer: Level 1 is appropriate for technicians with basic audio and networking knowledge who are new to Dante. Level 2 is for technicians who have completed Level 1 or have equivalent field experience and are ready to work with more complex Dante environments.

What You'll Learn

Dante Level 1: Foundations Upon completion of Level 1, participants will be able to:

• Understand how Dante works as a networked audio protocol

• Set up and configure Dante-enabled devices on a show network

• Use Dante Controller to route audio between devices

• Apply basic network requirements for stable Dante operation

• Identify and resolve common Dante setup issues

Dante Level 2: Advanced Operation Upon completion of Level 2, participants will be able to:

• Configure Dante redundancy for high-availability production environments

• Manage latency settings across a Dante network for different production scenarios

• Understand and manage clocking in complex Dante systems

• Diagnose and resolve advanced Dante network issues systematically

• Integrate Dante into complex show environments involving multiple devices and departments

A Day in Class

Both levels are structured around hands-on configuration and troubleshooting exercises using real Dante-enabled hardware and Dante Controller software. Instruction covers the principles behind each concept before moving into practical application, building the kind of understanding that allows participants to solve problems they have not seen before, not just replicate steps they have memorized. Instructors review participant configurations and troubleshooting decisions directly, with feedback on approach, logic, and real-world applicability.

What You Leave With

Upon successful completion of each level, participants receive the Audinate Dante Certification for that level, issued by Audinate. This is a globally recognized credential that demonstrates verified competency in Dante networking at the corresponding level and is recognized by production companies, systems integrators, manufacturers, and employers across the AV industry.

Reducing Risk

Dante problems in a live production environment can take down audio across an entire show: consoles that lose connection, devices that drop off the network, latency mismatches that introduce clicks and artifacts. Technicians who do not understand Dante at a system level cannot diagnose or resolve these issues quickly. Certified Dante operators bring the knowledge to configure systems correctly, anticipate potential failure points, and troubleshoot effectively when something goes wrong during a show.

Instructor

Ed Willock, AVE instructor and experienced audio and systems professional with working production knowledge of Dante networking across corporate AV and live event environments.

Course Details

Duration: 1x day per level

Format: In-Person, Hands-On

Class Size: Maximum 10x students

Equipment: [TBD] TO BE CONFIRMED WITH ED WILLOCK