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P/N: 2900-300477 Rev 3 

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USER MANUAL 

MODEL: 

FC

404NET 

4X4 Dante Interface 

 

Summary of Contents for FC-404NET

Page 1: ...P N 2900 300477 Rev 3 www kramerAV com USER MANUAL MODEL FC 404NET 4X4 Dante Interface ...

Page 2: ...g the FC 404NET 8 Setting the DIP Switches 8 Using the Web based Dante Controller 8 Viewing the Unit MAC Address 9 Technical Specifications 11 Protocol 3000 Syntax 12 Host Message Format 12 Device Message Format 12 Command Terms 13 Entering Commands 13 Bidirectional Definition 13 Command Chaining 14 Maximum String Length 14 Practical Command Examples 14 Protocol 3000 Commands 17 System Commands Ma...

Page 3: ... box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual Go to www kramerav com downloads FC 404NET to check for up to date user manuals application programs and to check if firmware upgrades are available where appropriate Achieving the Best Performance Use only good quality connection cables we recommend Kramer high performance high resolution cables to a...

Page 4: ... to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled To comply with the WEEE Directive Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network EARN and will cover any costs of treatment recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility For details of Kramer s recycling arrangements in your particu...

Page 5: ...te Interface features A Dante network interface Four balanced line level mic inputs Four balanced line level outputs from the network Independent input gain output volume settings per channel DIP switch controlled input settings line level 0db or mic level 20dB with phantom 48 volts Control via the Dante IP control matrix or Kramer Protocol 3000 via RS 232 connection Compact MegaTOOLS housing wher...

Page 6: ... MIC PHANTOM DIP Switches 1 to 4 Set up OFF for line level input set down ON for mic level input and 48v phantom supply to the microphones 6 INPUTS Terminal Block Connectors 1 to 4 Connect to balanced line level audio sources 1 4 G line or mic levels 7 OUTPUTS Terminal Block Connectors 1 to 4 Connect to balanced line level audio acceptors 1 4 G 8 DANTE NET RJ 45 Connector Connects to the IP networ...

Page 7: ...urces for example a multimedia player a microphone to the INPUT 3 pin G terminal blocks 1 to 4 2 Set the MIC Phantom DIP switches according to the input type up OFF for line level inputs or down ON for microphone inputs 3 Connect the OUTPUT 3 pin terminal blocks G to up to four balanced audio acceptors for example an amplifier with speaker an audio recording device 4 Connect the Dante RJ 45 connec...

Page 8: ... ground pins of the connector are matched up to the and ground pins of the FC 404NET terminal block connector respectively The following diagrams illustrate how to connect standard XLR and 6 5mm phone jack Figure 3 Connecting a Balanced XLR Input Figure 4 Connecting a Balanced 6 5mm Phone Jack Connecting Unbalanced Inputs When using an unbalanced input source a jumper must be added between the neg...

Page 9: ... each output channel This connector offers a balanced output to interface with the input of another device Connection methods for balanced and unbalanced outputs are identical as the methods for inputs as referenced in Connecting the Inputs on page 6 For any microphone that needs 48 volts of power set the DIP switch for that channel ON down ...

Page 10: ...automatic device discovery one click signal routing and user editable device and channel labels as well as providing essential device status information and powerful real time network monitoring Download the Dante Web based Controller from https www audinate com products software dante controller Download the Dante Web based controller User Guide from http dev audinate com GA dante controller user...

Page 11: ...vailable or red if an error occurred SYNC Lights green for digital audio normal operation flashes green when this unit is the Master clock lights red if an error has occurred CLIPPING all IN OUT LEDs are OFF Viewing the Unit MAC Address The MAC address of the unit is supplied by the Dante network To view the MAC address perform the following 1 In the Dante controller double click the device name i...

Page 12: ...lectronics Ltd FC 404NET Operating the FC 404NET 10 2 Select the Status tab Figure 8 Dante Controller Selecting the Status Tab 3 In Interfaces view the MAC address Figure 9 Dante Controller Viewing MAC Address ...

Page 13: ... S N RATIO 85dB CROSSTALK 80dB INPUT GAIN ADJUSTMENT 12dB to 60dB OUTPUT GAIN ADJUSTMENT 78dB to 9dB INPUT IMPEDANCE 10kΩ balanced OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 50Ω balanced MIC PHANTOM POWER 48V DC 10 OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F STORAGE TEMPERATURE 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing POWER CONSUMPTION 5V DC 850mA max DIMENSIONS 18 8cm x 12cm x 2 6cm 7 4 x 4 7 x 1 0 W D ...

Page 14: ...miter Destination_id Message CR Simple Command Command string with only one command without addressing Start Body Delimiter Command SP Parameter_1 Parameter_2 CR Command String Formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing Start Address Body Delimiter Destination_id Command_1 Parameter1_1 Parameter1_2 Command_2 Parameter2_1 Parameter2_2 Command_3 Parameter3_1 Parameter3_2 CR Device Mess...

Page 15: ... a query request All outputs sign defines all outputs Message closing character CR For host messages carriage return ASCII 13 CR LF For machine messages carriage return ASCII 13 line feed ASCII 10 Command chain separator character When a message string contains more than one command a pipe character separates each command Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignore Entering Commands You ...

Page 16: ...esponse is sent for every command in the chain Maximum String Length 64 characters except for special commands that are defined in the command syntax description Practical Command Examples Ask all level status AUD LVL 1 1 AUD LVL 1 2 AUD LVL 1 3 AUD LVL 1 4 AUD LVL 2 1 AUD LVL 2 2 AUD LVL 2 3 AUD LVL 2 4 Set volume output to 70 dB very low output AUD LVL 2 2 AUD LVL 2 2 70 AUD LVL 2 1 70 AUD LVL 2...

Page 17: ...ain input to 0 dB better level input AUD LVL 1 1 0 AUD LVL 1 2 0 AUD LVL 1 3 0 AUD LVL 1 4 0 Increase the gain input to max 59 dB very high level input AUD LVL 1 1 59 AUD LVL 1 2 59 AUD LVL 1 3 59 AUD LVL 1 4 59 Ask Mute status on all channels MUTE 1 MUTE 2 MUTE 3 MUTE 4 Set Mute On to all channels MUTE 1 1 MUTE 2 1 MUTE 3 1 MUTE 4 1 Check Mute status on all channels MUTE 1 MUTE 2 MUTE 3 MUTE 4 Se...

Page 18: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd FC 404NET Protocol 3000 Syntax 16 Check Mute status on all channels MUTE 1 MUTE 2 MUTE 3 MUTE 4 MUTE 1 MUTE 2 MUTE 3 MUTE 4 ...

Page 19: ...ce serial number System mandatory End User VERSION Get device firmware version System mandatory End User Functions Permission Transparency Set End User Public Get Description Syntax Set Protocol handshaking CR Get Response nn SPOKCR LF Parameters Response Triggers Notes Validates the Protocol 3000 connection and gets the machine number Step in master products use this command to identify the avail...

Page 20: ...Transparency Set Get MODEL End User Public Description Syntax Set Get Get device model MODEL CR Response nn MODELSPmodel_nameCR LF Parameters model_name string of up to 19 printable ASCII chars Response Triggers Notes This command identifies equipment connected to Step in master products and notifies of identity changes to the connected equipment The Matrix saves this data in memory to answer REMO...

Page 21: ...eopen the port SN Functions Permission Transparency Set Get SN End User Public Description Syntax Set Get Get device serial number SN CR Response nn SNSPserial_numberCR LF Parameters serial_number 14 decimal digits factory assigned Response Triggers Notes For new products with 14 digit serial numbers use only the last 11 digits VERSION Functions Permission Transparency Set Get VERSION End User Pub...

Page 22: ...MESPmachine_nameCR LF Get nn NAME SPmachine_nameCR LF Parameters machine_name string of up to 14 alpha numeric chars can include hyphen not at the beginning or end Response Triggers Notes The machine name is not the same as the model name The machine name is used to identify a specific machine or a network in use with DNS feature on NAME RST Functions Permission Transparency Set NAME RST Administr...

Page 23: ...stage IN OUT or numeric value of present audio processing stage For example 1 for input level 2 for output channel input or output number volume audio parameter in Kramer units minus sign precedes negative values increase current value decrease current value Response Triggers Notes Channel is an integer value as following 1 channel 1 2 channel 2 up to 4 channel max The output volume is an integer ...

Page 24: ...by you If this product is returned uninsured you assume all risks of loss or damage during shipment Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re installation of this product from or into any installation Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to any setting up this product any adjustment of user controls or any programming required...

Page 25: ...ARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening andservicing For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback ...

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