What is a recommended solution when a Dante transmitter runs out of flows?

When a Dante transmitter runs out of flows, flipping the stream(s) to multicast is a recommended solution. This approach allows for more efficient use of available network bandwidth by enabling multiple receivers to listen to the same audio stream simultaneously without requiring additional flows for each receiver.

In a Dante network, each flow is essentially a one-to-one connection from the transmitter to the receiver. When a transmitter reaches its maximum flow limit, switching to multicast allows you to send the same stream to numerous devices without exceeding the flow budget. This is particularly advantageous because it conserves available resources and improves the scalability of the network.

Furthermore, multicast is a crucial feature in professional audio networks like Dante, as it optimizes the way that audio data is distributed over the network. By using multicast instead of unicast, the transmitting device can efficiently manage communications while maintaining audio quality and reducing network congestion.

Other options may not provide the same level of efficiency or may complicate the network design. For instance, using unicast would mean that each receiver would require its own dedicated flow, potentially leading to network overload. Similarly, simply adding a repeater module may help in certain situations, but it does not address the fundamental issue of flow limitations. Managed switches with Packet Propagation Protocol (PPP