Crest Audio NEXSYS - VERSION 3.0, Руководство пользователя программного обеспечения

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Crest Audio Inc. NexSys v. 3.0
3. Network Topology
3.1 Amplifier Classes
NexSys hardware is broken into two general groups: components for the CKS, CKV and
CKX Series amplifiers or the “CK family amplifiers” and Professional, FCV, CC & CV
Series amplifiers or the “Pro class amplifiers”.
CK family amplifiers utilize a unique modular approach whereby both NexSys network and
Load Monitoring modules are installed in the amplifier itself. In addition, a variety of input
signal (analog and digital) processing modules are available to expand NexSys as a signal
processing system.
Pro class amplifiers are connected to the bus via a Supervisor main frame and daughter
cards; Load Monitoring also takes place via an outboard main frame and daughter card unit.
NexSys controllable signal processing modules are not available with this class.
3.2 Networks, Nodes and Buses
The NexSys network is EIA485 compliant. Each Device on the network is termed a node.
Nodes on a NexSys network include: NC-NXS modules installed in CKS, CKV and CKX
amplifiers, Hubs (NDP-JTH), MIDI Interfaces, Supervisor and Load Monitor Mainframes
(for Professional, CC/CV & FCV Series amplifiers), and the Bus Server itself.
As with any network, each node must have a unique address. Valid addresses range from 1
to 111, inclusive. In the figure on the next page, an address for each node is shown outside
and next to the Device. For instance, the CKS 800 amplifier is at address 0,3.
Software Manual Page 3.1