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REDNET MP8R OPERATION
First Use and Firmware Updates
Your RedNet MP8R may require a firmware update* when it is first installed and switched on.
Firmware updates are initiated and handled automatically by the RedNet Control application.
*It is important that the firmware update procedure is not interrupted – either by switching off power to the
RedNet MP8R or the computer on which RedNet Control is running, or by disconnecting either from the network.
From time to time Focusrite will release RedNet firmware updates within new versions of RedNet
Control. We recommend keeping all RedNet units up to date with the latest firmware version supplied
with each new version of RedNet Control.
Digital Clocking
Each MP8R will automatically lock to a valid Network Master via its Dante connection. Alternatively,
If a Network Master is not present then the unit can be chosen as the Network Master by the user.
Pull Up and Pull Down Operation
RedNet MP8R is able to operate at a specified pull up or pull down percentage as selected in the
Dante Controller application.
Front Panel Control Lockout
To prevent accidental adjustment of any control that could affect a channel’s audio level, the MP8R
front panel can be locked-out. When locked, the gain encoder and the channel function switches
become inactive for all eight channels. Channel settings can still be viewed on the OLED display by
pressing the channel Select buttons and the INFO button will still operate as normal.
• To activate lockout:
Press channel Select buttons 1, 3, 5 & 7 simultaneously.
• To de-activate lockout:
Press channel Select buttons 2, 4, 6 & 8 simultaneously.
The Lock icon
illuminates on the OLED display when lockout is active. Lockout can also be
activated and de-activated from the Tools menu under RedNet Control.
Gain Compensated Outputs
To turn on gain compensation in the corresponding ‘split’ output for any channel, press and hold the
channel Select button until the Gain Compensation icon illuminates on the OLED display. To turn
off, press and hold Select again until the Lock icon is no longer visible.
Gain Compensation can also be activated and de-activated for each channel from the device graphic
on RedNet Control.
