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OTHER REDNET SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The RedNet hardware range includes various types of I/O interface and a PCIe digital audio interface
card which is installed in the system’s host computer. All the I/O units can be considered as
“Break-Out” (and/or “Break-In”) boxes to/from the network, and all are built in mains-powered,
19” rackmount housings. There are also three software items, RedNet Control (see below), Dante
Controller and Dante Virtual Soundcard.
USING REDNET CONTROL
RedNet Control will reflect the status of the RedNet units present in the system, presenting an
image representing each hardware unit.
The illustration above shows a RedNet D16R with 16 input signals (SRC switched in for channels 1–2
and channels 13–14) and signal present on five outputs.
PSUs A & B – Each illuminates if PSU has power input and all DC outputs are present
Networks – Each illuminates if a valid connection is present.
Locked – Unit is successfully locked to the network (changes to the red cross if not locked).
Network Master – Illuminated, indicating that unit is network master.
External Clock –
Green: Illuminates when external clock is selected and locked.
Amber: Illuminates when external clock is selected but not locked.
Red: Illuminates when external clock is selected but not connected.
Signal Metering
Each input and output channel has a virtual signal indicator. Five different states are represented:
Black: No signal present
Dim green:
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–126 dBFS
Green: –42 dBFS
Amber: –6 dBFS
Red: 0 dBFS
–SRC– : Indicates sample rate converters are switched in for an input channel pair.
D16R
