What happens if multiple devices are marked with the Preferred Leader checkbox in a Dante network?

In a Dante network, marking multiple devices with the Preferred Leader checkbox indicates that those devices are given priority in the clock election process. This means they are both recognized as preferred candidates for becoming the clock leader. In the scenario where multiple devices are marked as preferred, they are elevated in the election process, which can lead to situations where a clock leader is chosen based on additional criteria such as their Network Time Protocol (NTP) settings or other operational parameters.

The elevated status provides these devices a better chance of being selected as the clock leader, but it does not guarantee that both will succeed in this role simultaneously. The system uses defined election processes to ensure that only one clock leader is established to maintain synchronization throughout the network. Therefore, the correct understanding of what happens when multiple devices are marked as preferred leaders is that they are elevated in the clock election process, allowing for a more robust selection of the clock leader.