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Method
1. Power Aurora Pro OFF. Aurora Pro and NDBs must be contained in outdoor
enclosures for outdoor installations. Refer to the
Aurora Product Guide
for
outdoor accessories.
2. Connect each NDB to an NDB power supply.
3. Configure the NDBs. See
Configure a Network Distribution Box (NDB)
above
for details.
4. Connect a USB-to-Ethernet adapter to one of Aurora Pro’s USB A ports.
5. Connect the USB-to-Ethernet adapter to a network switch via Cat 5/6 network
cable.
6. Connect the network switch to each NDB via Cat 5/6 network cables.
7. Connect leader cables to each NDB port.
8. Connect LED pixel strands to each leader cable (or to each NDB port if leader
cables are not in use).
9. Power Aurora Pro and any NDB power supply ON. NDBs must be powered
ON either before or at the same time as Aurora Pro to load configuration data
properly. NDBs cannot be powered ON after Aurora Pro.
10. Connect an audio input to Aurora Pro and calibrate audio using the Aurora
Mobile App Audio Settings. Refer to
Connect and Calibrate Audio Inputs
for
details.
11. Refer to
Configure the Aurora Mobile App
to begin customizing your light
show.
Pro-Tip:
Aurora Pro outdoor enclosures can also house a network switch. An NDB
outdoor enclosure can house a network switch in installations where Aurora
Pro is installed away from NDBs.
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Leader cables longer than 15’ require Power Top-Ups and Smart Extender/Receiver adapters. Refer
to the
Aurora Product Guide
for details on Power Top-Ups and Smart Extender/Receiver adapters.
Required Components
• Aurora Pro
• Leader cables (optional)
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• LED pixels
• Audio input
• USB-to-Ethernet adapter
• Network switch (1 port per NDB)
• Cat 5/6 network cables (1 for the network switch and 1 per NDB)
• Network Distribution Boxes (NDBs)
• Indoor- or outdoor-rated NDB power supplies (12.5/16/22/40 A)
• Aurora Pro/network switch outdoor enclosure (optional)
• NDB outdoor enclosures (optional)
