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– Device Configuration
There are two parts of the device that require setup. First the
audio routing, and second the configurable features of the device
itself.
The audio routing should be carried out using any application
that supports Dante™ audio routing. This could be from a 3rd
party manufacturer or be Audinate’s Dante Controller software.
Dante™ Controller can be obtained from the Audinate website
(
www.Audinate.com
). Instructions on how to use this software
and about setting up routes on a Dante™ network can also be
found on Audinate’s website.
*Note:
When using Dante™ Controller, the D2FLEXio will be
shown using a default device name of D2FLEXio-###### where
‘######’ is the last six characters of the devices MAC address.
3.1 – Audio Configuration
Based on the I/O mode selected the device can be configured with
two options.
Figure 9 - I/O configuration pots
3.1.1 – Input Settings
The line-level input pads are adjusted using 2 rotary pots. A small
screwdriver is needed to adjust the input pad levels. The inputs
have an adjustable attenuation range of 0 to -24dB, allowing an
input full scale input signal range of 0 dBu to +24 dBu.
3.1.2 – Output Settings
The output gains are adjusted using 2 rotary pots. A small
screwdriver is needed to adjust the gain levels. The outputs have
an adjustable gain range of 0 to +24dB, allowing for full scale
output levels of 0 dBu to +24 dBu.
3.2– IP Address Setup
************************* IMPORTANT **************************
Failure to correctly configure IP addresses will not allow an
D2FLEXio device to correctly authenticate in the unIFY Control
Panel software and while it will show up in Dante Controller, the
input and output channels won’t be visible and routing of audio
to and from the D2FLEXio will not be possible.
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In order to configure a D2FLEXio both set up audio routing and
to update firmware, the PC will need to be able to communicate
with it over the network. While all Dante™/AES67 devices will be
discovered regardless of the IP address setup on the PC,
communication can only occur if the PC and the device have
compatible IP addresses.
By default, D2FLEXio is set to get a dynamic IP address. As with
all Dante™/AES67 devices, if the D2FLEXio device does not find a
DHCP server to retrieve an IP address from, it will give itself an
automatic private IP address (APIPA) instead. An APIPA is always
in the range 169.254.x.y.
To ensure communication, the PC can either be set to get a
dynamic IP address, or be given a static IP address in the range
169.254.x.y. The PC may require a restart for the changes to take
effect.
Further information on IP setup for an audio system using Dante
can be found in the FAQ’s on the Audinate website
(
https://www.audinate.com/resources/faqs
).