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Page 2: ...ay such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 No naked flames such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus The appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Do no...

Page 3: ...elevision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the de...

Page 4: ...wer requirements 9 OTHER REDNET SYSTEM COMPONENTS 10 INTERFACING TO PRO TOOLS 10 Pro Tools Setup 13 Sample Rate 13 Using RedNet 5 with other Pro Tools HD interfaces 13 Setting the clock source 14 REDNET CONTROL 17 Hosting RedNet Control 17 Using RedNet Control 17 RedNet 5 Control Panel 18 APPENDIX 20 Connector pinouts 20 Performance Specifications 21 Focusrite RedNet Warranty and Service 22 Custom...

Page 5: ...t 5 and other RedNet units is via Ethernet over Cat6 cable Several other RedNet system interfaces are available which provide physical analogue or digital audio I O thus by including one or more RedNet 5 units in a RedNet network audio sources of any format at any location in the system can provide inputs to the Pro Tools system and similarly Pro Tools outputs can be distributed over the RedNet ne...

Page 6: ...o 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 Box Contents RedNet 5 unit RedNet 5 System Guide 2 m Cat6 Ethernet cable DigiLink M to Mini DigiLink F adaptor cable IEC AC mains cable Product registration card with Bundle Code Registration gives access to...

Page 7: ...g network status CONNECTED illuminates when the unit is connected to an active Ethernet network LOCKED illuminates when a valid sync is received via the network or an external source 5 SAMPLE RATE indication five yellow LEDs only one of these 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz will be lit at a time to confirm the sample rate that the system is running at 6 MODE indicators two yellow LEDs conf...

Page 8: ...network The clock signal available here will be derived from the source selected in software and may be at the sample rate in use or at the base sample rate of 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz 12 LOOP SYNC IN and OUT two BNC sockets which should be used for sync interconnection when standard Pro Tools I O units also form part of the system Connect the LOOP SYNC OUT of one RedNet 5 unit to the LOOP SYNC IN of a ...

Page 9: ...losure at both sides Do not mount RedNet 5 immediately above any other equipment which generates significant heat for example a power amplifier Also ensure that when mounted in a rack the side vents are not obstructed Power requirements RedNet 5 is mains powered It incorporates a Universal power supply which can operate on any AC mains voltage from 100 V to 240 V The AC connection is made via a st...

Page 10: ...etails INTERFACING TO PRO TOOLS RedNet 5 units are connected to a Pro Tools HD HDX system in the same manner as Avid Pro Tools HD I O audio interfaces using standard DigiLink cables not supplied A Rednet 5 provides 32 inputs and 32 outputs compared to the 16 inputs and 16 outputs provided by Pro Tools HD I O audio interfaces This means that each RedNet 5 appears to the Pro Tools system as two 16 c...

Page 11: ...DigiLink to Mini DigiLink Adaptor DigiLink cable Mini DigiLink cable The diagrams below show two different methods of connecting two RedNet 5 units to a Pro Tools HDX system the only difference for a Pro Tools HD system would be that the adaptor cable may be omitted PRIMARY PRIMARY Mac PC RedNet 5 1 RedNet 5 2 Pro Tools HDX card Mac PC PRIMARY PRIMARY RedNet 5 1 RedNet 5 2 Pro Tools HDX cards Digi...

Page 12: ...arate port on the Pro Tools cards HDX System shown for simplicity PRIMARY PRIMARY Mac PC RedNet 5 1 RedNet 5 2 Pro Tools HDX cards PRIMARY PRIMARY RedNet 5 3 RedNet 5 4 PRIMARY PRIMARY RedNet 5 5 RedNet 5 6 DigiLink to Mini DigiLink Adaptor Mini DigiLink cable ...

Page 13: ... freely intermixed with other Pro Tools HD I O audio interfaces However it is important to remember that each Pro Tools HD I O audio interface allows for 16 channels bi directionally whereas a RedNet 5 allows for 32 channels In most situations RedNet 5 will be connected directly to a DigiLink port on the Pro Tools HD or HDX card and will be used in Primary Mode full 32 channel operation However if...

Page 14: ...uation 1 Single Pro Tools system with RedNet 5s only RedNet 5 Gigabit Switch RedNet 5 Pro Tools HDX card Set one RedNet 5 as Network Master Set same RedNet 5 as Pro Tools clock source Ethernet cable DigiLink cable Other RedNet Interface Other RedNet Interface Other RedNet Interface Other RedNet Interface In this situation one or more RedNet 5 units are the only audio interfaces on the Pro Tools sy...

Page 15: ... Set the clock source for the same RedNet 5 to LOOP SYNC Other RedNet Interface Other RedNet Interface Other RedNet Interface Other RedNet Interface LOOP SYNC IN LOOP SYNC IN LOOP SYNC OUT LOOP SYNC OUT Pro Tools HD I O audio interfaces may be used as audio I O on the same Pro Tools system as RedNet 5s Choose the audio interface you wish to be the clock source This may be either a RedNet 5 or a Pr...

Page 16: ...r i e not a RedNet 5 For example this situation might arise if there is also a RedNet 3 resolving its clock from an audio input or word clock input 1 In RedNet Control set the relevant RedNet unit as the clock master in the Tools menu 2 A RedNet 5 unit must be selected as the Pro Tools clock source In the Pro Tools Hardware Setup window set Clock Source to Internal for one RedNet 5 3 If there are ...

Page 17: ...access the download See page 6 Using RedNet Control RedNet Control can be configured to run in one of two host modes RedNet PCIe DVS or RedNet 5 When RedNet 5 units are in use RedNet 5 mode must be selected To do this Select Host Mode from RedNet Control s Settings menu Select the RedNet 5 option Three panes will be displayed The top pane the host pane is reserved for virtual representations of th...

Page 18: ...sync The options available are Internal sync is derived from RedNet 5 s own internal clock Wordclock select this when using an external master clock or when RedNet 5 is to be locked to some other piece of digital audio equipment outside the RedNet network Loop Sync select this when a Pro Tools HD interface is being used as the clock source The LOOP SYNC OUT of the Pro Tools HD interface should be ...

Page 19: ...e rate is set to 48 96 or 192 kHz and to 44 1 kHz if the sample rate is set to 44 1 or 88 2 kHz Hardware Emulation this should be set to the mode determined by the type of Pro Tools HD system in use 192 I O select this option when using a Pro Tools HD software version prior to 8 1 HD I O select this option when using Pro Tools HD software versions 8 1 and above ...

Page 20: ...nector type RJ 45 receptacle Applies to ETHERNET 1 1 8 1 8 Pin Cat6 Core 1 White Orange 2 Orange 3 White Green 4 Blue 5 White Blue 6 Green 7 White Brown 8 Brown Word Clock I O Ext sync Connector type 2 x 75 ohm BNC sockets Applies to WORD CLOCK IN and OUT Loop Sync I O Connector type 2 x 75 ohm BNC sockets Applies to LOOP SYNC IN and OUT ...

Page 21: ...ate 7 5 Front Panel Indicators Power Green Network connected Green Sync lock Green Sample Rate Yellow x 5 Mode Yellow x 2 Signal present Tricolour x 16 each LED represents four channels Green signal present Amber 6 dBFS Red 0 dBFS General PSU Internal Universal type 90 260 V Consumption 45 VA Dimensions W x H x D 482 mm x 88 mm 2U x 247 5 mm 19in x 3 5in x 9 7in Weight 4 61 kg 10 17 lbs ...

Page 22: ...n which you purchased the product In the event that you need to contact the distributor regarding a warranty issue or an out of warranty chargeable repair please visit www focusrite com distributors The distributor will then advise you of the appropriate procedure for resolving the warranty issue In every case it will be necessary to provide a copy of the original invoice or store receipt to the d...

Page 23: ...end that in the first instance you visit our Support Answerbase at www focusrite com answerbase Copyright and Legal Notices Focusrite is a registered trade mark and RedNet is a trade mark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited Avid Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries 2013 Focusrite...

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