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For obvious reasons you can't send analogue audio from one PC to another using anything other than an analogue audio wire - but I think this was just a slip of words.
In your scenario I would probably not use Dante, because it needs a grandmaster clock, which ideally should be a hardware Dante device. You *could* use Dante Via, which can act as a grandmaster clock, but that would cost you a total of ~100 EUR in licenses, and unless you enroll more devices you won't make use of the flexibility.
If you use Windows, give VBAN Audio a go:
https://vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/vban.htm
You use the Voicemeeter virtual audio mixer als a source, and the VBAN receptor or another Voicemeeter mixer as a sink.
And final question: does it need to be windows? Jack on linux is such a great solution for low latency network wide audio, with all the benefits of a stable ecosystem. I still wonder why the whole broadcast businesses all stick with Windows for mission critical systems, and fiddle with settings to avoid automatic upgrades, restarts, feature changes and all that silliness of Windows.
Ok i tried once VBAN.. and something i dint like, cant remember what, but will try it again soon.
And yes, need to be windows, and no i dont have problems with any windows
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Grand-master clock (in normal environment) is present on the network already, actually not just one possible clock source but many. (Depending on scenario of course). For example when you decide to use some analog (analogue) equipment (and we often do). Thus, you end up using a few Avio devices no matter what. Real grand-master clock (box) is kind of price prohibitive, but in a form of Avio, it is very affordable. Then you should be able to send analog "source" from PC1 to PC2 via Dante (96K/24 bit).
I use two instances of ST. One is listening strictly on Dante network, it picks up audio from a DJ player like Denon or Pioneer (all over the network). Second ST picks up audio from a radio software (a player) where signal is forwarded to Voicemeeter (analog input segment) via "Voicemeeter virtual Asio inserts." Voicemeeter is then homed on Dante VSC (under A1). That moment you have any analog signal from PC1 available in your Dante network, so patch it where you want.
The reason for using Voicemeeter in some situations is the fact, that you don't want to block Dante/Asio interfacing with just one application (like a radio player). This way you can take in several inputs from PC1 analog (audio territory) plus a local or remote VBAN. (Not speaking of being able to serve a stereo "mix-minus" to at least three guests at the same time).
Dante Via's problem is not the cost of the license (in my opinion) but 48K limitation. Linux is great for running Centova Cast, or MediaCP (while configuring distribution points, such as Internet radio) but not for audio over (any affordable) IP transport. I did not find Linux drivers for virtual sound-card of any kind, not just for Dante.
Another problem is number of PCs in the studio before it gets too noisy. That seems to be another factor why not to use analogue audio wire. How long that analogue audio wire can be? And how much does it cost? One VSC license is about $30 and gives 32 channels to toy with. Single channel (balanced) audio wire 25 meters long with decent XLR/TRS connectors will be at least $50. But W10 boxes can be in a server room, while I can access all of them remotely using existing Ethernet. (And I do).
I understand that all this is not simple to deploy, because of IT part involved. Getting proper router, switches and another switches to power Avio devices over the Ethernet, configuring VLANs, all took me a while. But now it plays, and all I have been using before became a history.
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VBAN:
I did use VBAN for connecting a remote MIC (real time 96K/24) during a live broadcast, while sending back monitoring, a proper stereo mix-minus. It was for (4 MICs show) for a period - approximately 3 years. Never experienced a problem. (Don't use encryption though, that will slow it down). It is just UDP streaming, no error correction at all. (Standard Internet line, nothing special). Remote MIC was 1400 Km away. All shows in the archive as today. You will not be able to recognize which MIC is (that) remote MIC. Recently I switched to RTP system (a hardware box) just to get rid of one Windows machine.
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Dante not working:
You have PC1 with analog audio (card) installed, plus with Dante VSC installed, THEN you have PC2 with Dante VSC and ST. You have "clock source" on the network enabled, you have Dante controller installed at least on one of the two computers, and you can't connect (patch) PC1 to PC2. ALL is using the same sub-net. All devices are configured the same sample rate and encoding.
Is that correct?
What do you see when you start Dante controller? Your PCs should be listed there, as well as your clock source, so you should be able to see at least these three devices. Sounds like something must have been misunderstood somewhere.