D i g i g r a m
10
Network
The network connections are established via two Neutrik
TM
EtherCon
TM
RJ45
receptacles. Connection is very easy: use the connector labeled “IN” connect
the equipment with the next upstream device, the connector labeled “OUT” to
connect the equipment with the neighbored downstream device of the
EtherSound network.
The Neutrik
TM
EtherCon
TM
RJ45 provide secure connection through a latching
system. To disconnect the cable from the device, press the latch, then
withdraw the cable while maintaining the latch pushed.
If you use an ES220(-L) as Primary Master, the “IN” port may be connected to
a control computer for system configuration (if this connection is not
established through a switch, a crossover cable is required!).
Example 1: point-to-point transmission of two audio channels
This application is very easy with EtherSound ES220 and ES220-L.
Connect a standard Ethernet cable between the “OUT” port of an ES220 or an
ES220-L configured as
Master
and the “IN” port of an ES220 or an ES220-L
configured as
Slave
. Select the EtherSound channels on both devices in
accordance with each other (see chapter
“Setting the EtherSound channels“
).
Example 2: adding more devices
You can easily insert further ES220(-L) devices to build a simple daisy chain.
There are only two rules to follow:
The first device in the chain is necessarily the Primary Master.
Install the devices in the chain starting from the Primary Master; connect its
“OUT” port to the “IN” port of the next device, connect its “OUT” port to the
“IN“ port of the following device, and so on.
Example 3: more complex architectures
System topology may be daisy chain, star, or a combination of both. The first
device in a network, such as an EtherSound ES220, provides the master clock
for the entire network.
Connect its “OUT” port with the “IN” port of the following EtherSound
device.
Repeat this step for each device in the network. The maximum distance
between two devices connected via a horizontal CAT5 cable is approximately
90 meters (328 feet). Using patch cable, this distance is about 20 m (65 ft.).
Intermediate switches or fiber optic links may be used to considerably
increase this distance.
