Controls and Connectors
EXi
8
/EXo
8
O
w
ner’s Man
u
al
9
Switch 6 (IP SETTING)
This switch specifies how the EXi8/EXo8’s IP address
will be specified.
Switches 7–8 (START UP MODE)
These specify whether the EXi8/EXo8 will be initialized
when it is powered-on.
t
NETWORK connector
This is an Ethernet connector that supports AutoMDI/MDI-
X. It enables communication via a network switch with an
MTX network or external controller. Use a CAT5e or better
Ethernet STP cable (shielded twisted pair cable).
y
[YDIF] connectors
These connectors are used to make a ring connection with
the devices that comprise the system, allowing digital audio
signals to be transmitted and received. Use CAT5e or better
Ethernet STP cables (shielded twisted pair cables) that have
all eight pins connected in a straight connection. The maxi-
mum cable length between devices is 30 meters, and you can
connect up to total seven EXi8 and EXo8 devices. For
details, refer to the user’s manual of the corresponding appli-
cation software.
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[INPUT] connectors (EXi8)
[OUTPUT] connectors (EXo8)
These are balanced input/output connectors for analog audio
input and output. Connect line level devices or microphones
to the [INPUT] connectors, and line level devices to the
[OUTPUT] connectors. The [INPUT] connectors provide
head amps, and can also p48V phantom power. The
system’s dedicated application software is used to specify
the gain of the internal head amps and to turn the phantom
power on/off.
Use the included Euroblock plugs to make connections (see
“Euroblock plug connection” on page 10 for details).
i
Coolin
g
vent
The EXi8/EXo8 contains a cooling fan. The cooling air is
exhausted here, so please be careful not to block this vent.
Switch position
Option
Functions
UNIT ID
The IP address
w
ill
b
e
specified according to the
UNIT ID, and
w
ill
b
e
192.16
8
.0.(UNIT ID).
PC
The IP address
w
ill
b
e
determined
b
y the settings
of the system’s application
soft
w
are. (See the
u
ser’s
man
u
al of the correspond-
ing application soft
w
are.)
NOTE
Set this to the “UNIT ID” position the first time yo
u
con-
nect this de
v
ice to a comp
u
ter after p
u
rchase. After
specifying the IP address from the system’s dedicated
application soft
w
are, change this s
w
itch to the “PC” posi-
tion.
Switch position
Option
Functions
RESUME
This is the normal operating
mode. When yo
u
po
w
er-on
the EXi
8
/EXo
8
, it
w
ill start
u
p in the same state in
w
hich it
w
as
w
hen the
po
w
er
w
as t
u
rned off.
INITIALIZE
Initializes the EXi
8
/EXo
8
,
ret
u
rning it to the factory-set
state (page 11).
NOTE
Adj
u
sting the internal head amp gain
b
et
w
een +17 dB and
+1
8
dB
w
ill internally t
u
rn PAD on/off. Noise may occ
u
r if
there is an impedance difference
b
et
w
een the Hot and Cold
of a de
v
ice connected to the [INPUT] connectors
w
hile
phantom po
w
er is
b
eing
u
sed.
Cooling
v
ent
