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3.4 Network Operation
The FAR Active Monitors can be connected together via the FAR Link
TM
network, using
standard CAT5 cables (like the ones used in Ethernet PATCH connections).
WARNING: DO NOT USE ETHERNET CROSS CABLE. They will not work properly.
The network is optional in the use of the monitors. Its primary purpose is to control the
speakers remotely, by using a dedicated remote control or the SCS
TM
(Speaker Control
Software) running on a Windows OS.
3.4.1 Control chaining constraints
When the network is used for control only, there are no constraints in the sequence of
the speaker connection. The only important thing to verify is that the NETWORK OUT of
a speaker is always connected to the NETWORK IN of another speaker.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT NETWORK OUT TO NETWORK OUT.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT NETWORK IN TO NETWORK IN.
3.4.2 Digital audio chaining constraints
Due to the signal bridging capabilities of the speakers, the digital audio stream does only
propagate from the INPUT connector (whatever it is) to the OUTPUT connector (whatever
it is). As a consequence, some sequences in the speaker network chaining will not allow
the digital stream to reach its target. Careful attention shall be given to the system
setup (see chapter 4 for more information).
The “Output” speaker parameter defines the signal routing. There are 3 possible
configurations.
Figure 30: Digital signal routing
-
“
Copy I/O
” does replicate on their respective digital outputs the content of the
digital inputs
-
“
AES/EBU
” does copy on the DIGITAL OUT and the NETWORK OUT the content of
the DIGITAL IN
-
“
NETwork
” does copy on the DIGITAL OUT and the NETWORK OUT the content of
the NETWORK IN.
When the system is set to “
Auto Sel
”, it selects either the “
AES/EBU
” mode or the
“
NETwork
” mode, depending on the active input. If the active digital input is
“
AES/EBU
”, then the output will be “
AES/EBU
”. If the active digital input is “
NETwork
”,
then the output will be “
NETwork
”.