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Setting Up a ShowLink Network
Use the following steps to set up a ShowLink network:
Connect the Ethernet cable. Connect an Ethernet cable to a Class 1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) port. The PoE port
supplies operating power and carries network communication for the access point.
Perform an IR sync to link the transmitter and receiver.
ADX5D ShowLink Modes
To update the ShowLink mode, go to Device Configuration > ShowLink > SL Mode. For ADX5D, you have the following
ShowLink options:
Direct (default)
Network
Off
Direct Mode
In direct mode, you can use ADX5D to directly control parameters of registered ADX transmitters. When ADX5D is in direct
mode, you can control up to 16 Axient Digital ADX-series transmitters from a single ADX5D receiver.
Automatic or Manual ShowLink Channel Selection
When your device is in direct mode, you can choose to have channel selection happen automatically or give yourself control
over what ShowLink channel your devices use. Go to Device Configuration > ShowLink > SL Direct Config > SL Ch Selection
to choose one of the following modes:
Automatic (default)
Manual
ShowLink Channel Mask
If your transmitter is in automatic channel selection mode, you can set a ShowLink channel mask to dictate channels to use or
avoid. Go to Device Configuration > ShowLink > SL Direct Config > SL Ch Mask (Auto) to select "Use" or "Avoid" for each indi
vidual ShowLink channel.
Network Mode
Turn on network mode to to connect to an existing installation of Axient Digital via an access point, such as AD610. Control up
to 24 Axient Digital transmitters per access point. The access point connects to your user network via Ethernet.
Use Wireless Workbench to set the AD610's ShowLink Network Host ID. (e.g. A.B.C.D).
Repeat this for all AD610's you want to link to the ADX5D.
In the ADX5D Device Configuration menu, go to ShowLink > SL Mode and select Network mode.
Choose the matching client ID (e.g. A.B.C.D).
The ADX5D reboots to apply the new settings.
ShowLink Test
The ShowLink Test is a tool to find the boundaries of the ShowLink coverage area. When the ShowLink test is activated, a five-
bar display indicating the link quality is shown on the screen. As the device moves away from the access point, the number of
bars will decrease. ShowLink control is maintained as long as 1 bar is displayed.
If the device is beyond the coverage range, ShowLink control will not be possible. However, the audio signal will not be affect
ed or interrupted as long as the transmitter is within range of the RF signal.
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