Audinate: 13 Dante milestones on his 20th anniversary

Dante (Audinate), which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026 with important improvements such as cloud workflows, improved security and deeper integration between computing and audiovisual environments, has highlighted the 13 episodes that have marked its career.

Originally developed to simplify the complexity of digital audio networks, Dante has established itself as one of the main standards in the field of AV over IP. Today, the development of Audinate It is trusted by manufacturers, integrators and end users in multiple environments, including live sound, commercial installations, education and broadcast.

In the words of Aidan Williams, CEO of Audinate: "Twenty years ago, Dante didn't just solve a technical challenge. It redefined what was possible for AV. What started as a better way to reliably and easily transmit high-quality audio over IP has become a platform that underpins today's AV systems. This milestone validates our vision, the sustained collaboration of our partners, and the depth and commitment of the global Dante community."

Dante has continually evolved to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving audiovisual landscape. From enabling plug-and-play audio networking to expanding into cloud-based video, monitoring and management, Dante has been part of defining the beginning of an era in which audiovisual systems are more flexible, software-driven and network-centric than ever. Audinate has identified the thirteen key milestones from Dante's career:

2006: Dante enters the market connecting uncompressed, low-latency audio over standard IP networks.
2008: Dolby Lake processor becomes the first Dante-compatible device.
2010: The Dante virtual sound card brings Dante to computers.
2012: Yamaha, Focusrite, Shure, Harman y Allen & Heath se encuentran entre las marcas líderes que adoptan Dante.
2014: Yamaha's CL series becomes the first console with integrated Dante.
2016: Dante certification program creates a global audio networking community.
2017: Dante Domain Manager is introduced.
2018: Dante AVIO adapters are launched.
2019: Dante AV extends Dante capabilities to network video.
2020: Dante wins Technology and Engineering Emmy Award
2023: Audinate manufactures and ships more than 1,000,000 Dante devices, a company record
2024: Dante Director enables remote management of Dante devices from any manufacturer
2025: Launch of Dante AVIO adapters for the installation market

Looking ahead, Audinate remains focused on advancing the Dante platform to support new use cases, including cloud workflows, enhanced security, and deeper integration between IT and AV environments. "Reaching 20 years is not just about celebrating the past. It's about reaffirming our commitment to innovation and ensuring that Dante continues to enable the next generation of audiovisual experiences, making them simpler to implement, easier to manage and more powerful than ever," adds Williams.