AEQ
NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP
Audio over IP multichannel interfaces
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION. ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Fields of application of the product. ................................................................................... 4
1.2. Description of NETBOX 32 AD audio interface. ................................................................ 4
1.3. Description of NETBOX 8 AD audio interface. .................................................................. 4
1.4. Description of NETBOX DSP audio router. ....................................................................... 5
2. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNITS. ........................................................................... 6
2.1. NETBOX 32 AD interface physical description.................................................................. 6
2.1.1. Description of the front panel. ................................................................................. 6
2.1.2. Description of the back panel and connections. ..................................................... 7
2.1.2.1. Ethernet Ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2)............................................................ 7
2.1.2.2. Analog Inputs and Outputs. ...................................................................... 7
2.1.2.3. Digital Inputs and Outputs......................................................................... 9
2.1.2.3.1. Digital inputs/outputs jumpers configuration. ................................. 10
2.1.2.4. General Purpose Inputs and Outputs (GPIO). ........................................ 13
2.1.2.5. Power supply........................................................................................... 14
2.1.2.6. Remarks on NETBOX 32 AD audio wiring.............................................. 14
2.2. NETBOX 8 AD interface physical description.................................................................. 14
2.2.1. Description of the front panel. ............................................................................... 14
2.2.2. Description of the back panel and connections. ................................................... 15
2.2.2.1. Ethernet Ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2).......................................................... 15
2.2.2.2. Analog Inputs and Outputs. .................................................................... 15
2.2.2.3. Digital Inputs and Outputs....................................................................... 16
2.2.2.3.1. Digital inputs/outputs jumpers configuration. ................................. 17
2.2.2.4. General Purpose Inputs and Outputs (GPIO). ........................................ 19
2.2.2.5. Power supply........................................................................................... 19
2.2.2.6. Remarks on NETBOX 8 AD audio wiring................................................ 19
2.3. NETBOX DSP router physical description. ...................................................................... 19
2.3.1. Description of the front panel. ............................................................................... 19
2.3.2. Description of the back panel and connections. ................................................... 20
2.3.2.1. Ethernet Ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2).......................................................... 20
2.3.2.2. General Purpose Inputs (GPI). ............................................................... 21
2.3.2.3. General Purpose Outputs (GPO). ........................................................... 22
2.3.2.4. Cooling fan. ............................................................................................. 22
2.3.2.5. Power supply........................................................................................... 22
2.3.2.6. Remarks on NETBOX DSP GPIOs wiring. ............................................. 22
3. INSTALLATION AND USE OF APPLICATIONS................................................................... 23
3.1. PC Applications for configuration and control.................................................................. 23
3.2. "AEQ NetBox Tool": control and configuration software for NETBOX 8, NETBOX 32
and NETBOX DSP. ......................................................................................................... 23
3.2.1. Introduction. .......................................................................................................... 23
3.2.2. Administration Tools. ............................................................................................ 24
3.2.2.1. "Configurations" submenu....................................................................... 25
3.2.2.2. "GPIO’s" submenu. ................................................................................. 29
3.2.2.3. "DIGITAL IO" submenu. .......................................................................... 30
3.2.2.4. "Remote IP" submenu............................................................................. 31
3.2.2.5. "Visual Radio" submenu.......................................................................... 33
3.2.2.6. "Gains" submenu. ................................................................................... 35
3.2.2.7. "About NetBox Tool" submenu. .............................................................. 37
3.2.3. Upgrading Tools.................................................................................................... 39
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. ........................................................................................... 42
5. A.E.Q. GUARANTEE. ............................................................................................................. 44
APPENDIX 1. INSTALLATION OF A DANTE NETWORK WITH AEQ MIXING CONSOLES
AND NETBOX............................................................................................................................. 45
