Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dante changed how audio moves across networks—but how did it begin? In this interview, Audinate Co-Founder & CEO Aidan Williams unpacks the origins of Dante audio-over-IP technology, the challenges it solved, and how Dante became foundational to pro audio, broadcast, and live sound. Plus, a look at what’s next for networked AV.
00:00 – Introduction
00:11 – The Origins of Dante Technology
01:49 – Aidan's Early Career: IT Networking Meets Audio
03:04 – Home Studios, FireWire, & Early Digital Audio
04:49 – Audio Cabling as a Networking Challenge
06:29 – The Core Idea Behind Dante: Plug-and-Play Networking
06:53 – From Motorola Labs to Government-Funded Research (NICTA)
08:42 – Launching Audinate: Turning R&D into a Startup
10:43 – The Problem Dante Solved in Early AV Networks
11:25 – Competing Technologies CobraNet, EtherSound, AVB
12:27 – Networking-First Design: Scalability & Sync
15:05 – Multicast vs. Unicast: Practical Network Lessons
18:04 – Bruce Jackson & Dolby Lake
23:12 – Major Events Driving Dante Adoption
24:43 – From OEM Component to Interoperable Platform
26:29 – Simplifying Networking for AV Professionals
28:40 – Future of Networked AV: Audio, Video & Control
Interview by AV Technology.
Follow Dante
Website: getdante.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Audinate.GetDante
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/Audinate
Instagram: instagram.com/getdante
Dante changed how audio moves across networks—but how did it begin? In this interview, Audinate Co-Founder & CEO Aidan Williams unpacks the origins of Dante audio-over-IP technology, the challenges it solved, and how Dante became foundational to pro audio, broadcast, and live sound. Plus, a look at what’s next for networked AV.
00:00 – Introduction
00:11 – The Origins of Dante Technology
01:49 – Aidan's Early Career: IT Networking Meets Audio
03:04 – Home Studios, FireWire, & Early Digital Audio
04:49 – Audio Cabling as a Networking Challenge
06:29 – The Core Idea Behind Dante: Plug-and-Play Networking
06:53 – From Motorola Labs to Government-Funded Research (NICTA)
08:42 – Launching Audinate: Turning R&D into a Startup
10:43 – The Problem Dante Solved in Early AV Networks
11:25 – Competing Technologies CobraNet, EtherSound, AVB
12:27 – Networking-First Design: Scalability & Sync
15:05 – Multicast vs. Unicast: Practical Network Lessons
18:04 – Bruce Jackson & Dolby Lake
23:12 – Major Events Driving Dante Adoption
24:43 – From OEM Component to Interoperable Platform
26:29 – Simplifying Networking for AV Professionals
28:40 – Future of Networked AV: Audio, Video & Control
Interview by AV Technology.
Follow Dante
Website: getdante.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Audinate.GetDante
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/Audinate
Instagram: instagram.com/getdante
