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[Your Name] Date: [Current Date] Subject: Audio Networking / Digital Signal Processing 1. Abstract Audinate Virtual Soundcard is a software application that enables any computer running Windows or macOS to transmit and receive up to 64 channels of high-quality, low-latency digital audio over a standard Ethernet network using the Dante audio-over-IP protocol. This paper examines the architecture, functionality, performance considerations, and practical applications of Virtual Soundcard, contrasting it with hardware-based Dante interfaces and analyzing its role in modern audio production, broadcast, and installed sound systems. 2. Introduction Dante (Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet) has become a dominant protocol for transporting uncompressed, multi-channel audio over IP networks. Traditionally, Dante requires dedicated hardware interfaces (e.g., Audinate Brooklyn II/III modules, Dante PCIe cards, or standalone devices like the RedNet series). However, Audinate Virtual Soundcard eliminates the need for specialized hardware by using a computer’s existing Ethernet port, effectively turning any laptop or workstation into a Dante-enabled device.

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(Example output snippet from a stable system: Max latency 1.8 ms, average 0.4 ms, zero clock drift over 1 hour.) [Your Name] Date: [Current Date] Subject: Audio Networking