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RedNet X2P
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Focusrite Pro RedNet X2P Users Manual

User Guide
FFFA001523-01
www.focusrite.com
CONTENTS
About this User Guide .........................................................3
Box Contents ................................................................3
INTRODUCTION ................................................................4
INSTALLATION GUIDE ...........................................................5
RedNet X2P Connections and Features...........................................5
Physical Characteristics ......................................................10
Power Requirements.........................................................10
REDNET X2P OPERATION .......................................................11
First Use and Firmware Updates ...............................................11
Digital Clocking .............................................................11
Pull Up and Pull Down Operation...............................................11
Front Panel Lockout .........................................................12
OTHER REDNET SYSTEM COMPONENTS ..........................................13
REDNET CONTROL 2 ...........................................................13
ID (Identification) ............................................................13
Reverse ID .................................................................13
Tools Menu .................................................................14
APPENDICES .................................................................16
1 – Connector Pinouts........................................................16
2 – Air information...........................................................17
PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS............................................ 18
Focusrite RedNet Warranty and Service .........................................21
Registering Your Product .....................................................21
Customer Support and Unit Servicing ...........................................21
Troubleshooting ............................................................21
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About this User Guide

This user guide applies to the RedNet X2P Dante interface and mic preamp with stereo line & headphone monitoring. It provides information about installing and using the unit, and how it can be connected into your system.
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:
https://pro.focusrite.com/technical-support, which contains a comprehensive collection of common
technical support queries.
Dante® and Audinate® are registered trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.

Box Contents

• RedNet X2P unit
• Ethernet cable
• Locking DC power supply
• Safety information cut sheet
• RedNet Getting Started Guide
• Product Registration Card – please follow the instructions on the card as it 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
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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Focusrite RedNet X2P.
RedNet X2P incorporates two local Red Evolution mic/line/instrument preamp channels, plus two channels of premium D-A conversion for Dante audio-over-IP signals, to provide a stereo monitoring unit, featuring separate headphone and line outputs.
Local analogue input is via two Combo connectors on the rear panel, providing Mic/Line input on balanced XLR, or instrument input on standard 1/4” jack. Separate controls for gain, +48V phantom power, polarity inversion, high-pass filter and Air mode, plus a control for the Network/Local Mix, are included on the front panel. The input encoders can function independently or be linked together, and the channels are sent to the outputs as either stereo or mono-summed.
RedNet X2P includes two line-output XLRs plus a stereo TRS 1/4” jack socket. It provides high­quality digital to analogue conversion for accurate monitoring on loudspeakers or headphones and is designed to drive high or low impedance headphones at high levels with significant audio output power. Separate volume control knobs are provided for Headphone and Line output levels, the latter featuring buttons for mute and Input Mix, with associated LEDs.
An LCD display on the front panel provides: status information about the device and preamp controls, level metering plus network flags and lock information.
The compact unit, mounted in an enclosure based around a sturdy road-worthy aluminium extrusion, is fitted with non-slip feet and can either sit securely on a flat surface or be mounted on top of a mic stand using the 3/8” BSW threaded bush incorporated in the base.
Dual locking etherCON connectors are included on the rear-panel to connect to the network and to daisy-chain to additional network devices.
The unit is powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE) or via the locking rear-panel barrel connector and included DC power supply. Each PSU’s status can be monitored remotely over the network and on the LCD display.
Tailored for all environments, each unit features two network ports, PoE and DC power options, rugged construction with latching connectors, remote control and remote monitoring – RedNet X2P is the perfect portable break-out solution for analogue monitoring from a Dante network.
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INSTALLATION GUIDE

RedNet X2P Connections and Features

Top Panel

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1. Headphone Level Pot
Controls the volume level sent to the stereo headphone jack.
2. Local Input Gain Encoders
Independent gain controls for the Local inputs on Combo connectors 1 and 2.
Either encoder’s control can be applied to both channels using the LINK function; see next page.
3. Local Input Function Switches
Two sets of function switches for Local Inputs 1 and 2:
• 48V – Enables 48V phantom power on the XLR input.
• Ø (Phase) – Enables phase reverse
• HPF – Enables 80Hz high pass filter
• AIR – Changes the input characteristics to Air mode. See page 17 for further information
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4. Input Mix Pot
Adjusts the level balance between the Network and the Local input signals. The mix signal can be smoothly varied between fully Network and fully Local using the pot. This mix signal is
always sent to the headphone socket.
5. Headphone Socket
Standard 1/4” stereo jack for headphones.
6. Line Output Level Pot
Controls the volume level sent to the Line Output XLRs.
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7. Input Mix Switch
Press to send the combined Network/Local mix signal to the Line Output XLRs. When not active the Line Outputs will receive the Network signal only.
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Press-and-hold for 1.5 seconds to display the Line/Headphone output signals on the LCD display’s level meters. The signals will be visible while the switch remains pressed.
8. Mute Switch
Press to mute the Line output XLRs. Power-up state is congurable from the Tools menu.
Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to activate the Reverse ID function which will highlight the device in RedNet Control. Reverse ID will be active while the switch remains pressed.
9. Link Switch
Press to combine the Local Input Gain encoders so they affect both channels. When Link is active, changing the level of either encoder will alter both channels by the same amount. Any existing offset between the two channels will be maintained.
Note that the action of the link switch will be modied if the “Auto” option is selected from the Tools menu. In
this mode, the Line and Headphone outputs will switch between Stereo (Link on), and Mono-Summed (Link off) – where each Local input becomes a mono source feeding both the Left & Right outputs.
Press-and-hold for 1.5 seconds to activate Front Panel Lockout. See page 12 for full description of Lockout options.
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LCD Display

1. Status Bar
Shows the name of the device as given in RedNet Control or Dante Controller – updated automatically. Names longer than the display will be truncated with “…”
The display will also show confirmation of any lock actions. Messages will be displayed for 3 seconds before returning to the device name:
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• “Preamps Locked” – Appears when the preamp controls are locked on the device
• “Line Output Locked” – Appears when Line outputs are locked on the device
• “Preamps/Line Out Locked” – Appears when both options are locked on the device
2. Preamp Control & Status
Shows the following information for both Local input preamp channels:
• Channel name – Live update from RedNet Control or Dante Controller
• Gain control icon – Shows level control position and gain value, 0–68dB in 1dB steps
• Input type – Mic / Line or Instrument
3. Level Meter
Shows signal level, after gain control and input function, for preamp inputs 1 and 2. LED colours represent the following signal levels in dBFS:
Red: 0dB Yellow: -6dB Green: -18dB Green: -30dB Green: -42dB Green: -60dB
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