Blog Products: :vokal

Do I need a WiFi router? Which kind is best?

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You only need a WiFi router if you want to connect KLANG:app on smartphones or tablets, e.g. for personal mixing or for a monitor engineer when working on the stage.

A hardwired ethernet connection is always the best choice for critical communication links, e.g. when running the DiGiCo console integration. We recommend to use a hardwired ethernet connect whenever possible, especially for laptops or computers with an ethernet port.

There are two different frequency bands for WiFi – 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. We recommend to use dual band WiFi routers or Access Points. The 2.4 GHz band might get very busy or noisy when several mobile devices are around. The 5 GHz band tends to be the better choice. In many systems it is possible to define unique SSID to the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, so it is easy to see on a mobile device on which band you are working on. Modern mesh routers are more intelligent and tend to provide the best performance in all situations.

What kind of network switches work with Dante?

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In general, managed switches with deactivated EEE are preferable and work best with Dante networks.

Visit our Quick start guide on Network switches to find the features you need.

What is Dante Follow for KLANG:kontroller?

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Dante Follow is a feature on the KLANG:kontroller that automatically connects its Dante interface to the appropriate mix on a KLANG processor.

When enabled, the :kontroller’s control section identifies the processor it’s connected to and subscribes to a Dante transmitter with the same device name, updating the subscription whenever you switch mixes, so you don’t need to manually route audio through Dante Controller.

 

Follow these steps to setup Dante Follow.

What is KLANG’s software update release and product support philosophy?

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KLANG products are designed to be used for long periods of time and our philosophy will always be to try our best to offer support for as long as it is needed. However, this might become limited for various reasons, for example where we are depending on third party component suppliers, soft- and hardware developers etc. Our legacy products KLANG:fabrik (introduced in 2014), KLANG:vier and KLANG:quelle 19” are still receiving updates today, following this philosophy.

KLANG does not rely on rigidly fixed software update cycles (e.g. once or twice a year). Instead, we aim to constantly maintain and improve the user experience, especially by releasing KLANG:app improvements to react to changes in smartphone or computer operating system updates as soon as possible.

Find the latest software updates here.

How can I store and recall presets, show files or mixes?

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Presets are by default stored inside the immersive processor hardware and can be recalled directly via KLANG:app. In order to backup presets or transfer them from one KLANG device to another, simply connect with KLANG:app go to the CONFIG > PRESET page, select a preset from the dropdown and click TRANSFER.

Presets are interchangeable between different immersive processors, e.g. between KLANG:fabrik and KLANG:konductor.

More info on Preset…

How can I listen or CUE into mixes?

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All KLANG immersive processors allow for CUEing into all available mixes. This is particularly helpful for monitor engineers who constantly need to switch between mixes. Details on the CUE functionality can be found here.

Which Sampling Rates are supported?

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KLANG:vier can receive (Dante and ADAT comp.) and transmit (Dante) audio with 44.1 and 48kHz.

KLANG:fabrik can receive and transmit digitial audio (Dante, MADI, ADAT comp.) with single speed sampling rates 44.1/48kHz and double speed sampling rates 88.2/96kHz. At double speed, ADAT comp. inputs and outputs use SMUX format. MADI input can receive 28/32channel with high frame rate and SMUX. Transmit is always high frame rate with 32 channels.

KLANG:quelle can receive Dante audio with 44.1/48kHz, 88.2/96kHz and 176.4/192kHz.

KLANG:vokal, DMI-KLANG, :kontroller and :konductor can work with 48kHz and 96kHz and offer the exact same channel count / mix count with both sample rates.