When Dante devices are connected to a Cisco switch configured with the Merging configuration file, an additional configuration step is required.
Manual Configuration
Dante AES67 users have to add IP Multicast Groups :
Once the configuration file has been applied, and the switch has been rebooted.
Connect to the Cisco Administration page (default address with Merging configuration file is 169.254.1.254)
Make sure the Display Mode of the Cisco Administration page is set to Advanced
Browse to Multicast > IP Multicast Group Address and click on Add.
Enter VLAN ID 1 (assuming you have 1 VLAN) and enter 224.0.0.230 as IP Multicast Group Address.
Click on Apply.Now select the 224.0.0.230 Group and click on Details.
Set the ports connected to Dante devices to Static and click on Apply.Repeat the same operation for addresses 224.0.0.231, 224.0.0.232 and 224.0.0.233
Example with Dante devices on port 9-10:You may also refer to Audinate Configuration guides
Audinate Cisco CBS350-8FP-2G Configuration Guide
Audinate Cisco SG350-10P Configuration Guide
Auto Configuration
Please use the configuration file according to your Cisco switch and required configuration.
Cisco CBS350-8T/P-E-2G
Cisco CBS350-8T/P-E-2G - Dual VLAN Port 1 to 5 : RAVENNA/AES67 Port 6 to 10 : Regular network.
Note : After applying the Dual VLAN config file, the switch Administration pages will only be accessible on port 6 to 10.Cisco CBS350-8T/P-E-2G - ACL Port 8 (Port 8 configured to filter all Multicast Streams, allowing to connect a non-RAVENNA/AES67 Network. Eg. Connect directly an AP WIFI for some remote control purpose (tablet, smartphone), connect your Internet router.)
Cisco SG350-10
Cisco SG350-10 - Dual VLAN Port 1 to 5 : RAVENNA/AES67 Port 6 to 10 : Regular network.
Note : After applying the Dual VLAN config file, the switch Administration pages will only be accessible on port 6 to 10.Cisco SG350-10 - ACL Port 8 (Port 8 configured to filter all Multicast Streams, allowing to connect a non-RAVENNA/AES67 Network. Eg. Connect directly an AP WIFI for some remote control purpose (tablet, smartphone), connect your Internet router.)
Cisco SG300-10
Cisco SG300-10 - Dual VLAN Port 1 to 5 : RAVENNA/AES67 Port 6 to 10 : Regular network.
Note : After applying the Dual VLAN config file, the switch Administration pages will only be accessible on port 6 to 10.Cisco SG300-10 - ACL Port 8 (Port 8 configured to filter all Multicast Streams, allowing to connect a non-RAVENNA/AES67 Network. Eg. Connect directly an AP WIFI for some remote control purpose (tablet, smartphone), connect your Internet router.)