Yea, been a while but didn't have a clear thought in mind. Dante is huge and has a
plethora of devices, but it seems so stifled and with out ingenuity which seems to lead
one to think that the proprietary thing is what is standing in the way. I need less AVB
gear to do than what it takes Dante to do. Dante is a big routing matrix but has nothing
to do with mix and levels. With AVB I can use one device to send my mix or mix within
and use one cat line to network with others, while with Dante I have to run 1 or more
analog lines to a central unit then have a control unit that runs a cat line to tie to the
network and loose control of the mix if I send several analog lines.
I think I have figured out what will work best for my situation, I bought a MADI card
for my converter which will allow me to use AVB, Dante or both. As I researched it
became clear to me that MADI was a must have in order for me to be flexible enough
for the multiple evolving ip audio technologies present and future.