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Focusrite Pro RedNet D64R Users Manual

User Guide
ON
FA9096-06
www.focusrite.com
CONTENTS
About this User Guide .........................................................3
Box Contents .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTRODUCTION ................................................................4
RedNet 6 / D64R Connections and Features . . . ................... . . . . . . . . . . . . ....5
Front Panels............................................................5
Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
IEC Power Cord Retaining Clip .............................................8
Physical Characteristics .......................................................9
Power Requirements..........................................................9
First Use and Firmware Updates ...............................................10
Digital Clocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MADI Modes ................................................................11
Pull Up and Pull Down Operation...............................................12
Sample Rate Converters ......................................................12
Signal Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ID (Identification) ............................................................14
Tools Menu .................................................................14
APPENDIX....................................................................15
Connector Pinouts...........................................................15
Ethernet Connector.....................................................15
Focusrite RedNet Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Registering Your Product ... ...... . ..... . ...... . ..... . ...... . ..... . ...... . ....19
Customer Support and Unit Servicing ...........................................19
Troubleshooting ... ................... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ..19
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About this User Guide
This User Guide applies to both the RedNet 6 and RedNet D64R MADI Bridge interfaces. It provides information about installing each unit and how either can be connected into your system.
All references relating to the RedNet 6 are also applicable to the RedNet D64R. In any instances where names or values differ, the screening or value for the D64R unit will be appended in square brackets, eg., “Power [PSU A]”.
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Any information that is relevant to only one device will be separated within a border like this.
A RedNet System User Guide is also available from the RedNet product pages of the Focusrite website. The Guide provides a detailed explanation of the RedNet system concept, that will help you achieve a thorough understanding of its capabilities. We recommend that all users, including those already experienced in digital audio networking, take the time to read through the System User Guide so that they are fully aware of all the possibilities that RedNet and its software have to offer.
Should either User Guide not provide the information you need, be sure to consult:
www.focusrite.com/rednet, which contains a comprehensive collection of common technical support
queries.
Box Contents
• RedNet 6 [D64R] unit
• 1 [2] x IEC AC mains cables
• 2 x IEC mains cable retaining clips (See instructions on page 8)
• 2m Cat 6 Ethernet cable
• Safety information cut sheet
• RedNet Getting Started Guide
• Product registration card, provides links to: RedNet Control RedNet PCIe drivers (included with RedNet Control download) Audinate Dante Controller (installed with RedNet Control) Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) Token and download instructions
RedNet 6 only
D64R only
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Focusrite RedNet 6/D64R.
RedNet 6
RedNet D64R
RedNet 6/D64R MADI Bridge is a 1U 19in rack-mount unit that provides an interface between any MADI (AES10) device and the RedNet Ethernet audio system.
Support for up to 64 channels of digital audio I/O at standard sample rates (44.1/48kHz) from a MADI system – 32 channels at 96kHz and 16 at 192kHz.
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Dual Ethernet connectors (primary and secondary) on the rear-panel allow maximum network reliability with seamless switchover to a standby network in the unlikely event of a network failure. These ports may also be used to daisy-chain additional units when operating in Switched mode.
Redundant power supplies (PSU A and B) with separate input sockets on the rear panel allow one supply to be connected to an uninterruptible source. Each PSU’s status can be monitored remotely over the network or from the front panel.
The MADI connection can use both BNC coax and standard duplex fibre interfaces.
A Sample Rate Converter (SRC) on each input and output allows instant operation with any MADI source irrespective of the sample rate or clocking of the Dante audio network.
Word Clock I/O on BNC connectors allows synchronisation of the Dante network or the MADI stream to house clock, plus syncing external equipment to the Dante network.
The front panel contains a set of LEDs to confirm network status, sample rate, clock sources and MADI interface settings.
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
RedNet 6/D64R Connections and Features
Front Panels
RedNet 6
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1. AC Power Switch
2. Power Indicator(s)
• Power [PSU A] – Illuminates when an AC input is applied and all DC outputs are present.
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• PSU B – Illuminates when an AC input is applied and all DC outputs are present.
When both supplies are functioning and have AC inputs PSU A will be the default supply.
3. RedNet Network Status Indicators:
• CONNECTED [PRIMARY] – Illuminates when the device is connected to an active Ethernet
network. [Also illuminates to indicate network activity when operating in Switched mode.]
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• SECONDARY – Illuminates when the device is connected to an active Ethernet network.
Not used when operating in Switched mode.
• LOCKED – Illuminates when a valid sync signal is received from the network, or when
the RedNet 6/D64R unit is Network Master. Flashes if external clock is selected but not connected.
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RedNet D64R
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4. RedNet Sample Rate Indicators
Five orange indicators: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, x2 (multiple of 44.1 or 48), x4 (multiple of 44.1 or 48) and sample rate PULL UP/DOWN. These Indicators illuminate individually or in combination to indicate the sample rate being used. For example, for a 96kHz Pull Up/Down setting, the 48kHz, x2 and Pull Up/Down indicators will illuminate.
5. RedNet Clock Source Indicators
When RedNet 6/D64R is the clock master of the Dante network, one of the following indicators will illuminate:
• INTERNAL – Orange LED, indicates that unit is locked to its internal clock.
• MADI INPUT – Orange LED, indicates that unit is locking to MADI input.
• WORD CLOCK – Orange LED, illuminates to indicate an external Word Clock sync is in
use.
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Front Panels . . . Continued
RedNet 6
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6. MADI Input Indicators
If a selected input signal is either invalid or not present the input source LED will flash.
• COAXIAL – Orange LED, indicates that Coax is the selected input, or that AUTO is selected
and the BNC input is valid.
• OPTICAL – Orange LED, indicates that Optical is the selected input, or that AUTO is
selected and the Optical input is valid.
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• AUTO – Indicates that input selection is automatically set (Optical preferred). This LED
will flash if Auto is selected but neither input (COAX or Optical) is valid.
7. Clock Source [MADI Clock]
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• SRC – Orange LED, indicates that SRC is currently active.
• REDNET – Orange LED, indicates that MADI signal is using the network clock.
• MADI INPUT – Orange LED, indicates that MADI output clock is locked to the input rate.
• WORD CLOCK – Orange LED, indicates that MADI input/output is locked to the incoming
word clock signal on rear panel BNC.
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8. MADI Status [Signal]
RedNet 6
D64R
• SRC – Orange LED, indicates that SRC is currently active.
• INPUT – Green LED, indicates a signal present at the selected MADI input. The LED will
light if any of the channels in the input stream has a value of -42dB(fs) or higher.
• OUTPUT – Green LED, indicates a signal present at the selected MADI output. Illuminates
as for Input signal.
• O/P VARISPEED [VARISPEED] – Orange LED, indicates that the unit is running in
56-channel MADI mode. This LED will flash when either:
a) the signal is out of MADI tolerance (beyond 1% of nominal) and the unit is NOT in
56-channel mode, or...
b) if ‘MADI follow Rx’ is set and an invalid input is detected.
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