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How IP audio stays in sync

Timing, IGMP and QoS — and why projects fail here. A practical guide to the design decisions that keep Dante, AES67, and ST 2110-30 networks stable on air.

Audio-over-IP switch with fibre light trails in a data centre
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IP Audio & Networking

  • How IP audio stays in syncPublished
  • Dante vs AES67 vs ST 2110-30 — choosing the right transportComing soon
  • PTP domain design: a practical checklistComing soon
  • IGMP snooping and querier planning for audio networksComing soon
  • VLAN and QoS policy for real-time audioComing soon

Intercom & Communications

  • Intercom migration without downtimeComing soon
  • Matrix vs IP intercom — how to decideComing soon
  • Wireless coverage planning for beltpacksComing soon
  • Connecting intercom to Dante and OMNEOComing soon

Audits & Troubleshooting

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  • The five most common multicast mistakesComing soon
  • Packet loss, latency, and jitter — a field guideComing soon

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Specifications & Tenders

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  • How to score bids fairly — a compliance matrix templateComing soon
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