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IP Address:
The IP Address is made up of four octets assigned to either the LAN or WAN network ports on the
ProSTREAM. When the port’s mode is set to manual, this setting can be manually assigned. When
the port’s mode is set to auto, this setting will show the ProSTREAM’s assigned IP address for that
port if the port is connected to a network and has successfully negotiated with a DHCP server for an
address. If the port is set to auto and has not received an IP address from a DHCP server, then the IP
address will show 0.0.0.0.
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Netmask:
The netmask is a needed component of IPv4 networking. The netmask defines the scope of the local
network that port can speak to without requiring use of the gateway. When the port’s mode is set to
auto
, this setting will be locked and displaying the assigned netmask if a DHCP lease has been negoti-
ated, or 0.0.0.0 if not. If the port’s mode is set to manual, the appropriate netmask for the IP address
assigned to this port should be entered.
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Gateway:
The gateway is a needed component of IPv4 networking. The gateway defines the address of the
router device used to communicate with other subnets if available. When the port’s mode is set to
auto
, this setting will be locked and displaying the assigned gateway if a DHCP lease has been negoti-
ated, or 0.0.0.0 if not. If the port’s mode is set to manual, the appropriate gateway for the IP address
assigned to this port should be entered if available. If no network gateway is available, this setting can
be left unassigned or set to 0.0.0.0.
Status
The status display of the ProSTREAM is the default device display interface and provides a visual representa-
tion of the aural states of the ProSTREAM. The status display as shown in the display photo above shows
real-time bar graphs representing the metered audio level for each the left and right inputs and post-process
outputs. Clicking on any block in the signal flow diagram lets you adjust the options for that particular
block.
IN/OUT status bar graphs:
The IN bargraphs meter the audio input levels from either the rear-panel or Livewire audio sources con-
nected to the ProSTREAM. This audio can be aurally monitored via the front panel headphone jack if the
headphone audio is set to “Listening to input audio.”
The OUT bargraphs meter the post-process audio levels being sent to the internal stream encoder as well
as either the ProSTREAM’s external outputs or the Livewire output channel on the LAN connector. Note
that the output level of the ProSTREAM’s physical output can be varied with the Audio Output setting. The
post-process audio can be aurally monitored via the front panel headphone jack of the headphone audio is
set to “Listening to output audio.”
The bar graphs are capable of indicating more than just level information. The texture and density of the
audio signal can be observed, based upon the dynamic action of the bar graphs, and peak-responding pills.
Of interest are the pills at the end of the input and output meters which indicate peak level. The bar section
represents the RMS average of the signal. Wide dynamic range will display a separation between the pills
and the bar, whereas signal with little peak information will cause the pills to ride on the crest of the bar
graph. The bar graphs can indicate up to 25 dB of gain reduction.
