Ross Video AudioEdge launch bridges 64-channel Dante AoIP with legacy hardware

This release addresses the persistent challenge of interoperability between legacy baseband signals and modern IP-based transport. By providing a dedicated bridge for SDI and MADI into the Dante ecosystem, Ross Video enables facilities to scale their audio infrastructure without replacing existing hardware. The inclusion of internal routing and optional mixing at the edge reduces the need for centralized processing in distributed production models. As the industry shifts toward decentralized workflows, this hardware provides the necessary density for high-channel-count environments like stadiums and corporate campuses. Watch for how the integration of DashBoard control influences the adoption of unified management software across multi-vendor AoIP installations.

Ross Video's AudioEdge enters a Dante AoIP ecosystem that has seen significant expansion across live production and broadcast facilities in 2025 and 2026. Audinate, the company behind Dante, reported that its technology is now embedded in more than 3,000 products from over 500 manufacturers, making it the most widely adopted audio-over-IP protocol in professional environments. The protocol's dominance in broadcast and live sound has drawn competitors like Ravenna and AES67, but Dante's licensing model and plug-and-play discovery have kept it ahead in channel density and ease of deployment. Ross Video's decision to build AudioEdge around Dante rather than an open standard like AES67 signals confidence in the protocol's continued market leadership for high-channel-count production use cases.

The business case for AoIP migration in broadcast is accelerating as facilities seek to reduce cabling costs and enable distributed production models. Audinate announced in March 2026 that Dante AV Ultra, its video-over-IP extension, had been adopted by more than 30 manufacturers, extending the protocol's reach beyond audio into synchronized AV transport. This convergence of audio and video over a single IP fabric reduces the need for separate infrastructure layers, a trend that directly benefits products like AudioEdge that sit at the boundary between legacy baseband and IP networks. Ross Video's existing DashBoard control software positions AudioEdge within a broader management ecosystem, potentially reducing integration friction for facilities already running Ross switchers or graphics systems.

On the technical side, AudioEdge's 64x64 Dante channel capacity places it among the highest-density Dante interfaces available for broadcast applications. Audinate's Dante Domain Manager, which provides centralized management for multi-site Dante networks, added support for up to 512 channels per domain in its 2025 update, enabling large facilities to segment and secure audio traffic across departments or buildings. The combination of high channel counts and domain-level management means AudioEdge can serve as a single aggregation point for an entire studio floor or remote production truck. Competing approaches from manufacturers like DirectOut and Lawo have focused on AES67 and ST 2110 interoperability, but Dante's native discovery and clock synchronization continue to offer lower configuration overhead for facilities prioritizing speed of deployment over open-standards flexibility.