Chapter 4: Configuration
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4.13.2 RX (receiver) unit configuration
In an Agility dual system, it is the RX unit (receiver) that determines where and how data signals are sent (and received) by the TX
unit. Although numerous topologies (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one, etc.) are made possible by the Agility system, they
are all dependent on two underlying modes of operation: either Unicast or Multicast transmission. Where multicast transmission is
not invoked for video and/or audio data, operation will be automatically served by unicast network transmission technologies.
The RX unit setup (using the System Configuration page of its browser-based configuration utility) is concerned with four main
factors: Its own IP address(es), the data streams to enable/disable, the IP address(es) of the TX unit and multicast transmission
details. Other pages, such as USB Settings, System Messages, Firmware Upgrades and Reboot are generally not used or altered
during the majority of installations. For further details about RX unit configuration pages, please see the Agility and Agility dual
guide.
Configuring the RX unit
1 Display the RX unit System Configuration page.
2 In the System Configuration section, ensure that the IP address and Netmask settings for the System and Teaming ports for this
RX unit are correct. The default settings of 169.254.1.32 and 169.254.1.42 for the two ports respectively are their zero config
addresses - these are usually changed to some other address suitable for your installation. Indeed, the zero config address for
the System port MUST be changed before the Teaming port can be used. Enter the new values and click the Update Now but-
ton. The System IP Address that is set here will be sent to the TX unit as the destination for transmitted data (when operating
in unicast mode). The Gateway entry is only necessary when the TX unit is located on a separate network to the RX unit.
3 Check that the data streams (Enable Video, Enable Audio and Enable USB - plus Enable Serial, if used) are enabled (ticked) or
disabled (unticked) as appropriate. There are similar options within the TX unit configuration; If one of these options is ticked in
one unit but unticked in the other, then that data stream will remain disabled. If you make a change, click the Update Now
button.
4 If necessary, alter the Audio Input Type to match your audio input. The line option is for a stereo line input, mic and mic boost
are for mono microphones, the latter benefiting from a +20dB gain boost.
5 In the Target Transmitter Unit Settings section, you need to enter the System port and Teaming port IP addresses for the TX
unit that will be supplying the video, audio, USB and serial data streams. This section allows you to determine which peripher-
als should use the second link. Most often all streams are supplied by the same TX unit, so common System and Teaming port
addresses can be applied to all streams. However, it is possible to receive them from different locations, in which case, click the
blue arrow to reveal the separate video, audio, USB and serial addresses. For all five peripherals, the System port of the target-
ed TX unit is always used to carry the respective data streams; your choices involve which of those five should also use the sec-
ondary Teaming port link to spread the load(s). For each peripheral, the first IP address is that of the targeted TX unit’s System
port. IP Address 2 corresponds to the Teaming port and is used only when the checkbox above is ticked. The default settings
for all entries are the standard IP addresses that are factory set within every TX unit (169.254.1.33 and 169.254.1.43). Change
these to the appropriate addresses on your transmitter(s) and click the Update Now button to save and activate them.
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