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User Guide

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FA9096-06

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Summary of Contents for RedNet D64R

Page 1: ...User Guide www focusrite com FA9096 06 ON ...

Page 2: ... OPERATION 10 First Use and Firmware Updates 10 Digital Clocking 10 MADI Modes 11 Pull Up and Pull Down Operation 12 Sample Rate Converters 12 OTHER REDNET SYSTEM COMPONENTS 13 USING REDNET CONTROL 13 Signal Metering 13 ID Identification 14 Tools Menu 14 APPENDIX 15 Connector Pinouts 15 Ethernet Connector 15 PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS 16 Focusrite RedNet Warranty and Service 19 Registering You...

Page 3: ...enced in digital audio networking take the time to read through the System User Guide so that they are fully aware of all the possibilities that RedNet and its software have to offer Should either User Guide 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 6 D64R unit 1...

Page 4: ... Clock I O on BNC connectors allows synchronisation of the Dante network or the MADI stream to house clock plus syncing external equipment to the Dante network The front panel contains a set of LEDs to confirm network status sample rate clock sources and MADI interface settings RedNet 6 RedNet D64R D64R Dual Ethernet connectors primary and secondary on the rear panel allow maximum network reliabil...

Page 5: ...ignal is received from the network or when the RedNet 6 D64R unit is Network Master Flashes if external clock is selected but not connected 4 RedNet Sample Rate Indicators Five orange indicators 44 1 kHz 48 kHz x2 multiple of 44 1 or 48 x4 multiple of 44 1 or 48 and sample rate PULL UP DOWN These Indicators illuminate individually or in combination to indicate the sample rate being used For exampl...

Page 6: ...DI INPUT Orange LED indicates that MADI output clock is locked to the input rate WORD CLOCK Orange LED indicates that MADI input output is locked to the incoming word clock signal on rear panel BNC 8 MADI Status Signal SRC Orange LED indicates that SRC is currently active INPUT Green LED indicates a signal present at the selected MADI input The LED will light if any of the channels in the input st...

Page 7: ...on plus network activity See page 15 for connector details 2a Secondary Network Port Secondary Dante network connection where two independent Ethernet links are being used Redundant mode or an additional port on an integral network switch on the primary network Switched mode 3 MADI I O BNC Coax Input and output BNC connectors for 75Ω coaxial cable 4 MADI I O Optical Duplex SC optical connector Fib...

Page 8: ...ng use When the unit is first installed the retaining clips will need to be attached to power input sockets on the rear panel Insert each clip by squeezing together the legs as shown in the first image below aligning the pins with the through holes on the IEC fixing posts one at a time and then releasing Ensure that the orientation of each clip is as shown in the other images below or the effectiv...

Page 9: ... example a power amplifier Also ensure that when mounted in a rack the side vents are not obstructed Power Requirements RedNet 6 D64R is mains powered It incorporates Universal power supplies which can operate on any AC mains voltage from 100 V to 240 V The AC connections are made via a standard 3 pin IEC connectors on the rear panel One or two mating IEC cables are supplied with the unit these sh...

Page 10: ...ock Input Select to clock to an external word clock via BNC MADI Input Select to clock to the MADI device via Optical or Coaxial MADI When sample rate conversion is enabled the clock source of the MADI output and the RedNet 6 D64R can be selected independently in the RedNet Control application under Sample Rate Convertors When sample rate conversion is disabled the MADI output will be synchronous ...

Page 11: ...nput If Auto Input is selected while no valid coaxial or optical input is present both the optical and coaxial input indicators will flash The RedNet 6 D64R MADI output has three varispeed states selectable from the RedNet 6 D64R spanner menu in the RedNet Control application under MADI Output Varispeed Follow Rx Select to match the channel count of the incoming MADI signal Fixed 64 32 16 Select t...

Page 12: ...alid RedNet 6 D64R MADI output it would be necessary to operate the MADI output in 56 channel varispeed mode use sample rate conversion or reduce the network rate to within 1 of nominal sample rate Sample Rate Converters Sample Rate Conversion will need to be switched in for any sources that are not using the current system clock as a reference signal This can be enabled in the RedNet Control appl...

Page 13: ...ve shows a RedNet 6 with signal present on every channel and a locked network connection with SRC s turned off PSUs A B Each illuminates if PSU has power input and all DC outputs are present Network s Each illuminates if a valid connection is present Locked Unit is successfully locked to the network changes to the red cross if not locked Network Master Illuminated indicating that unit is the netwo...

Page 14: ... be selected at any time Internal RedNet 6 D64R is network master but running from internal clock Word Clock Input MADI Input Note When selecting any clock source RedNet 6 D64R will become a preferred master Word Clock Input Termination Tick option On Off Terminates word clock input BNC with 75Ω Word Clock Output Only one can be selected at any time Network Network Base Rate Word Clock Input MADI ...

Page 15: ...onnector Pinouts Ethernet Connector Connector type RJ 45 etherCON receptacle Applies to Ethernet Dante Pin Cat 6 Core 1 White Orange 2 Orange 3 White Green 4 Blue 5 White Blue 6 Green 7 White Brown 8 Brown 1 1 8 1 8 ...

Page 16: ...Electrical Standard As per AES10 2008 Recommended Cable 75Ω characteristic impedance Connector BNC 75Ω MADI Optical Optical Standard As per AES10 2008 ISO IEC 9314 3 FDDI ANSI X3 166 Recommended Cable OM1 Multi mode Graded index 62 5µm core 125µm cladding OM2 Multi mode Graded index 50µm core 125µm cladding OM1 adheres to AES10 2008 RedNet 6 D64R supports OM2 if 3rd Party Device also supports OM2 ...

Page 17: ... to indicated clock source Flashing indicates external clock is selected but not connected Sample Rate Orange LED for each 44 1 kHz 48 kHz x2 x4 Pull Up Down Indicates unit is set to operate on a Dante pull up down domain RedNet Clock Source Orange LED for each Internal MADI Input and Word Clock MADI Input Orange LED for each Coaxial Optical and Auto MADI Clock Source Orange LED for each SRC RedNe...

Page 18: ...18 Power PSU s 1 2 x Internal 100 240V 50 60Hz consumption 30VA Dimensions Height 44 5mm 1 75 1RU Width 482 6mm 19 Depth 308mm 12 13 Weight Weight 3 74 4 32 kg ...

Page 19: ...opriate 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 distributor In the event that you are unable to provide proof of purchase directly then you should contact the reseller from whom you purchased the product and attempt to obtain proof of purchase from them Please do note that if you purchase a Focu...

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