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Network guide
This document is intended for system integrators and room planners and serves as a planning guide for the network integration of the TeamConnect Bar (TC Bar) in a room.
Best practice
Configuring network settings
Activating Dante® protocols
You can enable a digital audio network protocol over Ethernet for routing and synchronization of Dante-compatible devices using the Dante Controller software.

Knowledge base
Central hub for information, resources, and guides with further content on the product and/or service.
- Cloud connectivity guide
  This document provides AV /IT professionals with step-by-step guidance on enabling cloud connectivity for Sennheiser devices and preparing them for integration with Sennheiser DeviceHub, Sennheiser's cloud-based device management platform.
- Audio/video application guide
  This guide provides technical guidance for planning, configuring, and operating TeamConnect Bar systems in audio/video conferencing environments.
- Network guide
  This document is intended for system integrators and room planners and serves as a planning guide for the network integration of the TeamConnect Bar (TC Bar) in a room.
  - Requirements
  - Control software
    The TC Bar can be operated and managed through multiple Sennheiser control applications.
  - Network modes
    To integrate the TC Bar into an existing network structure and control it, use one of the provided control software from Sennheiser such as Sennheiser Device Hub, the Local Web UI, or Sennheiser Control Cockpit.
  - Network availability and extensions
  - Best practice
    - Configuring network settings
      - Selecting network mode
        First, the network mode must be selected in the control software.
      - Activating Dante® protocols
        You can enable a digital audio network protocol over Ethernet for routing and synchronization of Dante-compatible devices using the Dante Controller software.
      - Activating tagged VLAN (Dante® network)
        A VLAN (virtual local area network) separates a physical network into partial networks. As a result, you can set up several virtual networks from a physically existent switch port (such as the Dante® network and control software network).
      - Activating third-party access
        The TC Bar can be accessed by third-party applications via a media control protocol.
      - Activating the continuous Dante® stream
        This function enables the continuous transmission of microphone streams over Dante®.
      - Enabling Dante® speaker output
        Route audio to external Dante® speakers and disable the device's internal speakers.
    - Designing and configuring Dante® network
      Dante® AV-over-IP is based on common IT standards, enabling Dante® to run alongside data traffic on networks comprised of readily available conventional switches and cabling.
  - Ports and protocols
  - Trouble shooting
- Cybersecurity white paper
  This white paper aims to provide IT professionals with an in-depth understanding of the TC Bar, its components, and its security features.
- FAQ
  The most frequent questions and answers summarized in a chapter.

Activating Dante® protocols

You can enable a digital audio network protocol over Ethernet for routing and synchronization of Dante-compatible devices using the Dante Controller software.

Please note that the audio signal via Dante® is not encrypted by default!

To route additional Sennheiser Audio devices to the TC Bar, the following steps must be performed:

Activating the Dante® protocol in the Control software,
Forwarding the audio signals in the Dante Controller.

To activate the Dante® protocol:

Open your control software and navigate to:

Local Web UI	Network.
DeviceHub	Devices > TC Bar > Network.
Control Cockpit	Devices > TC Bar > Network.

Activate the slider in the field Dante® protocols.

The Dante® protocol was activated.

To route TCC M signals to the TC Bar, for example

Guide the FarEndOut from the TCC M to ExternalMicIn1 of the TC Bar (or ExternalMicIn2).
Guide the FarEndRefOut of the TC Bar to the FarEndRef of the TCC M.

We strongly recommend using the beam freeze function of the TCC M microphone. Our tests have shown that the TC Bar’s echo suppression is far better when the beam freeze function is used.

Forwarding AV signals via the Dante Controller has been activated.