EAW N T L 7 2 0, Owner'S Manual

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6.10.3 USB CONNECTION
The standard USB connection on the rear of the NTL720 is designed to connect a computer with the
EAWPilot control program installed. Subsequent NTL720s are connected using the U-Net ports.
EAWPilot provides user-adjustable control over individual elements in the array and over the array as a
whole.
Port Type: USB 1.1
Cable: Standard USB 2.0 Cable Type A to B supplied (Maximum 15 ft / 3 m
without active repeaters. A 6 ft / 2 m USB cable is supplied.)
Mating Connector: USB type "B" connector
6.10.4 U-NET NETWORK CONNECTION
The two, identical, locking Neutrik EtherCon connectors on the rear of each NTL720 combine an RJ45
connector with a locking shell. They are designed for connecting EAW’s audio and control signals
between additional NTL720s and other U-Net enabled devices. Either connector may be used as the
ports are bi-directional. In addition, they auto-sense the cable wiring configuration (standard or
crossover).
Cable: Ethernet CAT-5 or better (300 feet/91 meters maximum)
Mating Connector: RJ45 with or without Neutrik NE8MC cable carrier
Wiring Configuration: Standard or crossover cable (ports autosense cable configuration)
Green Status LED:
Indicates communication is established between two devices
Red Status LED: Indicates a network error. A solid red LED indicates there is an error
somewhere on the network. A blinking red LED indicates the device that
is causing the error.
To use the U-Net input signal, repeatedly press the associated momentary INPUT SELECT switch,
cycling through the LED indications until all three LEDs are illuminated.
Note: EAWPilot must be used to select the U-Net audio channel and configure the U-Net audio routing.
6 . 11 U - N e t C o n f i g u r a t i o n s
NTL720s are equipped for networking both control signals and audio signals through the U-Net
connections. Audio can be routed in to, out of, and through each device over U-Net and devices can be
controlled individually or as an array. EAWPilot is required to configure the U-Net networking of the
NTL720 and its operation is described in the EAWPilot Help file (Help > EAWPilot Help).
6.11.1 CONNECTING MULTIPLE NTL720s IN A U-NET CHAIN
Connect the USB port on the rear panel of the first NTL720 to a computer with the EAWPilot control program
installed. Connect one of the U-Net ports on the rear panel of the first NTL720 to a U-Net port on the next
NTL720. Continue daisy-chaining the remaining NTL720 U-Net ports until they are all connected. An analog
or digital input signal to the first NTL720 can then be routed over U-Net to all subsequent units. This is done
using EAWPilot control software.