| Feature | Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) | Dante Via | |---------|-------------------------------|------------| | Send audio from one app to another on same PC | ❌ No (requires extra software) | ✅ Yes (native routing matrix) | | Use built-in laptop mic as Dante source | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Route Dante audio to built-in speakers | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Connect Bluetooth headsets to Dante network | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Multi-channel ASIO recording | ✅ Yes (up to 64+ channels) | ❌ Limited to 16x16 | | Low latency for DAW tracking | ✅ Best (1-4 ms) | ❌ Higher (4-10 ms) |
In DVS, you are limited to using the computer's internal sound system. With Via, you can bridge a non-Dante USB microphone directly onto the network for others to use, effectively making it a "networked" mic. In short, choose Dante Virtual Soundcard | Feature | Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) |
The most significant architectural difference between Dante Via and Dante Virtual Soundcard is how they view the computer’s internal audio infrastructure. | Feature | Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) |