Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet (DANTE) Level 3 Practice Exam

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• What type of messaging is used for a response to ARP?
• What happens when you assign a channel already sent unicast to a multicast flow?
• What is an effect of having multiple MAC addresses in a switch's MAC address table?
• If a mixing console is disconnected from a Dante network while in use, what immediate action should be taken to avoid issues upon reintegration?
• Higher link speeds result in what beneficial outcome for frames?
• What is a potential concern IT administrators have regarding multicast?
• What role does a firewall play regarding a port on a particular transport protocol?
• What type of message is indicated by an ARP whohas message?
• How many unicast flows are necessary to transport 64 audio channels with a Brooklyn2 device?
• Which technology commonly interconnects different digital audio networks?
• What will be the audio playout latency of a receiving device that has a latency setting of 1ms, when subscribed to a transmitting device set at 2ms?
• When building a network, which aspect is essential for managing traffic loads?
• When configuring for redundancy, what must be enabled on the devices?
• In Dante, what does the term 'unicast flow' refer to?
• When a packet has passed through a router, the _____ of the outbound interface is used as the source, and the MAC address of the next hop router interface becomes the _____ MAC address.
• Does a unicast Dante flow allow for lower latency settings compared to a multicast flow?
• Are collision domains a concern on a switched network?
• Do all managed switches come from the factory with all of their configuration settings disabled?
• If a Dante receiving device has a latency setting of 1 ms, and a transmitting device has the same latency setting, when will the audio playout of the receiving device occur?
• What is the maximum number of channels that may be contained in a unicast flow?
• What does the Multicast Bandwidth indicator in Dante Controller track?
• A device using which protocol would typically function at 100Mbps?
• Which of the following statements about network switches is true?
• If 5 unicast channels are sent between two devices at a sample rate of 48KHz and 24-bit, what is the total bandwidth used?
• How many multicast IP addresses map to one multicast MAC address?
• In networking, what is the primary function of a switch?
• Which of the following is NOT a step to resolve sync loss in a Dante network?
• What network issue might arise if both clock masters are present in a Dante system?
• An unmanaged multicast domain behaves like which of the following?
• Which device primarily uses MAC addresses for communication within a local network?
• What occurs in a Dante system when a word clock gets disconnected?
• A mixing console that is used in a new Dante network is set to "Enable Sync to External" and becomes the clock master when brought back to an original network. What is a possible consequence?
• True or False: Traffic on the public internet is unicast.
• Which option allows greater control and less flooding in a Dante network?
• What does DSCP stand for?
• Is it true that a Dante device can have an unlimited number of receive flows?
• Does QoS protect against excessive bandwidth usage on a link?
• What is a defining characteristic of multicast flows compared to unicast flows?
• How is network bandwidth typically measured?
• What does the acronym IGMP stand for?
• In which scenario is it necessary to turn on Quality of Service (QoS) settings?
• A network that cannot manage multicast traffic would be less efficient in what way?
• Is it true that 32 multicast IP addresses map to one multicast MAC address?
• Which technique is used for improving transport quality in audio networks such as Dante?
• When using advanced features like IGMP Snooping in your Dante network, what should be considered regarding switch manufacturers?
• Which aspect is most critical for sync traffic in a Dante network?
• What does COTS stand for in the context of Dante requirements?
• A 802.1q tag is associated with which layer in the OSI model?
• What is the likely cause if a device shows up in Dante Controller without relevant device information?
• What does Dante Controller provide a tool for checking in relation to multicast flow?
• Diffserv QoS uses what type of tags?
• When configuring redundancy in a Dante network, what is the last step one should take?
• If a Dante network has 90Mbps of multicast traffic, what would be the appropriate first troubleshooting step?
• When troubleshooting a Dante network, which software might cause issues with channel visibility?
• What is recommended for the backplane of a switch regarding bandwidth?
• If a Dante receiving device is set to a latency of 1ms and the transmitting device is set to 250µs, when will audio playback occur?
• What bandwidth measurement unit corresponds to bits per second?
• Does QoS have a positive effect on constant bandwidth services?
• What defines a session in a Dante network?
• Which protocols does Dante utilize for IP address assignment?
• What type of traffic will a router not pass?
• What happen if multiple devices are set as "Preferred Master" in a Dante network?
• How is a unicast flow created in a Dante network?
• A switch populates its _____ by observing the source _____.
• Is it necessary for a router to join VLANs in a Dante network?
• Are ARP tables stored within nodes?
• What is a likely cause for not seeing channel names in a live Dante network?
• What is one of the steps required to properly segment a broadcast domain?
• What is the DSCP tag for sync traffic in a Dante network?
• What component is responsible for directing audio signals over a Dante network?
• Can a VLAN be assigned an IP address to connect to another VLAN?
• If 3 channels are being sent within 1 unicast flow at a sample rate of 48KHz/24-bit, how much bandwidth is being used?
• In which type of transaction is bandwidth used only between a receiver and a transmitter during active subscription?
• A switch can have multiple MAC addresses mapped to which of the following?
• Does QoS protect against unexpected temporary peaks in bandwidth that may affect time-critical services?
• What does DNS resolve to?
• Which statement correctly defines the overall benefit of a switch in a network?
• In what scenario might multicast traffic be slowed in a switch?
• In a unicast transaction, bandwidth is consumed on which path?
• If a device has "Preferred Master" checked, what does this indicate?
• What is an essential key resource consideration for successful Dante network deployments?
• Is a network defined as a group of devices that can connect and interoperate?
• What is typically used to connect a router to a network segment?
• How many flows can a Dante device support at a maximum?
• What device would you use to expand the number of devices on a local area network?
• What is the first step when setting up primary and secondary networks in a Dante setup?
• True or False: A router uses only MAC addresses for addressing information.
• What is an indication that a network might be experiencing problems with multicast traffic?
• What type of multicast flow configuration can facilitate better bandwidth control on a Dante network?
• What role does jitter buffering play in a Dante system?
• What do switches in a Dante network primarily look at to forward frames?
• If IGMP snooping is causing audio issues, what should you do to troubleshoot it?
• Which feature of a Dante network helps in organizing audio streams between devices?
• Dante is best used on switches with at least how many queues?
• What technology can be implemented to manage multicast traffic in Dante networks?
• What is a possible solution to address suspected ACL issues in a Dante system?
• In a Dante network, what is the function of IGMP Snooping when enabled?
• If IGMP Snooping is causing issues in a Dante network, what should be done to troubleshoot?
• Which statement is true regarding collision domains in networking?
• What should be done if a console set to "Enable Sync to External" is reintroduced to an original Dante system where it is not required?
• Which aspect of a network does latency specifically impact in audio transmission?
• By default, how are Dante flows transmitted on the network?
• What role does a querier play in a network?
• Is a detailed understanding of the OSI model required to design a Dante network?
• A transmit flow is defined as:
• When your audio network is on a converged enterprise network, what is a common issue you might face with multicast transmission?
• What type of router is necessary to enable IGMP functionality in a network?
• The three-layer hierarchical model describes what aspect of networks?
• What is true about Dante automatically changing a unicast flow?
• Which component is necessary for clock synchronization in a Dante network?
• What is the function of a multicast router?
• What layer in the OSI model corresponds to the Network layer?
• What does IGMP stand for in the context of network management?
• What specific port should be unblocked on the firewall for multicast audio transmission in a Dante network?
• What does a switch use to connect its interfaces together?
• What device segments a broadcast domain?
• True or False: The amount of bandwidth used by a multicast flow varies based on the number of channels.
• Is strict priority queuing preferred for real-time services?
• The OSI model is a __________.
• What does ARP resolve to MAC addresses?
• What does ARP stand for?
• When will audio playout occur if a Dante receiving device has a latency setting of 2ms and a transmitting device has a latency setting of 5ms?
• How are flows categorized in a Dante network?
• Which protocol does Dante use for clocking?
• In a Dante network, what role does the Dante Controller primarily serve?
• Which layer of the OSI model corresponds with Layer 7?
• What is the primary function of the mDNS in a Dante network?
• What might indicate that multicast traffic is not traversing the network properly in a Dante system?
• Which layer of the OSI model does the MAC address operate at?
• True or False: A switch can be said to segment collision domains in a network.
• What initial step should be taken if multiple devices are reported as clock master in a Dante system?
• What is the correct order of encapsulation in data transmission?
• What happens to collision domains when using a switch in a network?
• Does Dante require strict priority queuing when QoS is used?
• Do routers operate using IP addresses like other devices on a network?
• What is the key aim of any network?
• Is a multicast flow created by a transmitter alone a true statement?
• What is the maximum number of channels contained in a multicast flow?
• Is the following statement true or false: A unicast flow is created by a transmitter alone.
• How can you determine the number of transmit flows currently in use?
• What action can a switch take if there is contention on an interface?
• In a Dante network, what happens if a receiving device does not receive RTCP packets?
• Does giving an external word-clock to a Dante device replace its internal clock?
• What does multicast use to identify it is multicast?
• What action should be taken before bringing the secondary network online?
• How much bandwidth does a unicast flow at a sample rate of 48KHz/24-bit use?
• How many DSCP tags does Dante utilize?
• What is a viable solution to prevent visibility issues between devices in different venues?
• What is the maximum synchronization error that Dante media clock synchronization achieves between any two devices on the network?
• Dante is an example of what type of network service?
• What happens to multicast traffic when IGMP snooping is enabled?
• What does the "Enable Sync to External" option do in the Dante Controller Clock Status tab?
• What protocol is utilized for managing multicast group memberships?
• What type of messages does IGMP snooping listen for to restrict traffic?
• What should be checked to ensure PTP traffic can traverse the network correctly?
• What is the best initial step to bring up a redundant Dante network online?