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OTHER REDNET SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The RedNet hardware range includes various types of I/O interface and a PCIe digital audio interface
card which is installed in the system’s host computer. All the I/O units can be considered as “Break-
Out” (and/or “Break-In”) boxes to/from the network, and all are built in mains-powered, 2U 19”
rackmounting housings. There are also three software items, RedNet Control (see below), Dante
Controller and Dante Virtual Soundcard.
USING REDNET CONTROL
A virtual depiction of RedNet 1 will appear on-screen in RedNet Control when a unit is included in
the active system.
Metering: Each input and output has 3 virtual LEDs corresponding to the levels indicated by the
tricolour LEDs on the physical front panel. These illuminate at -42 dBFS, -6 dBFS and 0 dBFS
respectively.
Tools menu : four options are offered:
• Level Ref +24 dBu – sets internal analogue reference level for 0 dBFS to +24 dBu
• Level Ref +18 dBu – sets internal analogue reference level for 0 dBFS to +18 dBu
The corresponding front panel LEDs illuminate to confirm the reference level.
• Preferred Master - allows the user to set the unit to be the system master clock source
• Cooling Fan – turns the cooling fan on and off.
