In live operation, I use Dante to connect wireless systems and amplifiers.
This setup keeps my rack highly flexible — I simply slide in the required device, connect it to the Dante network, and all routing is already stored in the show file.
The problem, however, is that there’s currently no clear indication of whether the devices are actually connected and communicating.
To verify functionality, I have to send an actual signal and check whether the inputs and outputs are working as expected.
While I could use Dante Controller for this, it’s only available as a desktop application and not, for example, on an iPad. This makes it impractical for me, as I usually don’t carry a laptop on site.
What would give me much more confidence is a visual indicator — for instance, if the crosspoint in the I/O menu turned green when the Dante devices are properly detected and the connection is established.