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Virtual panel layout
1
3
7
4 5 6
2
As well as duplicating the controls and indicators on the individual units’ physical front panels, the
virtual front panels have a number of features common to all RedNet types.
1. Input pane – when the unit is
ROUTED
, this shows the range of input channels the unit’s
physical inputs are mapped to.
2. Output pane – when the unit is
ROUTED
, this shows the range of output channels unit’s physical
outputs are mapped to.
3. Minimize icon – click this to reduce the virtual front panel to a nominal size. The controls and
indicators are no longer available when the panel is minimized.
4. ID icon – click this to flash the meter LEDs on the physical unit. The LEDs flash for approx.
5 seconds. This is a useful feature when you have multiple units of the same type. Use it to
identify a unit, and then name the unit according to its usage (see item 7 below).
5. Tools icon – clicking this will open a menu whose contents will depend on the RedNet unit
type. Various unit settings may be controlled. More details are given in the RedNet hardware
manuals.
6. Busy/Warning/Fault icons – if the network is re-interrogating - as it will when a unit is moved
between
ROUTED
and
AVAILABLE
, for example - a blue rotating clock symbol appears here.
If there is a communications problem with the unit, an orange exclamation mark appears
instead. This will occur if the RedNet unit cannot be found on the network because, for
example, it has been turned off.
An error condition is indicated by a red cross. This might occur if there is insufficient network
bandwidth available.
Hovering over the icon will bring up a tooltip giving more information about any problem.
7. Unit names – displays default unit names, which will be RedNet 1, 2, 3 or 4, as applicable.
Clicking on the name allows the unit to be renamed – e.g., ‘
Studio A
’.