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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Focusrite RedNet 1.
RedNet 1 is a multichannel, bidirectional analogue interface for use with a RedNet digital audio
networking system.
RedNet is a powerful, low latency, digital audio networking system designed specifically for music,
recording studio and broadcast applications. It is based on Audinate’s Dante™, a well-established
audio networking technology known for its extreme robustness. Dante - and the RedNet system -
is capable of transporting up to 512 channels of bidirectional audio (at 48 kHz sample rate) over a
single Gigabit Ethernet link. The number of channels available in your DAW will depend on the host
method being used.
RedNet 1 provides eight analogue inputs and eight analogue outputs. A-D and D-A conversion is
24-bit at sample rates of up to 192 kHz, and up to 119 dB of dynamic range is achievable. JetPLL™
technology is employed to minimise conversion jitter.
The analogue inputs and outputs are electronically balanced on 25-pin Dsub connectors. The unit
can be configured with 0 dBFS equating to 18 dBu or + 24 dBu to conform to the EBU or
SMPTE-RP155 standards respectively.
The front panel contains a set of LEDs confirming network status, sample rate, reference level and
per-channel signal level.
About this User Guide
This User Guide applies only to the RedNet 1 analogue interface. It provides information about
installing a RedNet 1 and how to connect it into your studio system.
You will also find a copy of the RedNet System User Guide included with the unit. This Guide provides
a detailed explanation of the RedNet system concept, to 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 you are fully aware of all
the possibilities that RedNet and its software has to offer.
If either User Guide does not provide the information you need, be sure to consult
www.focusrite.com/rednet, which contains a comprehensive collection of common technical support
queries.
