SSL Live Installation Information
The chosen “Preferred Master” (if set) is now the Clock Master of the network, including the console.
The console is now clocking from its Dante Expander module. The Dante Expander module is clocking
from the “Preferred Master” on the Dante network. All other devices on the network are clocking from
the “Preferred Master” on the Dante network.
Note that if selecting Dante as a clock source on the console, the console’s internal clock source will
not drop back to another clock source if the Dante network clock is lost. The Dante Expander module
incorporates an internal clock which will be become the Clock Master of the Dante network in this
instance until another device on the network is identified as the most suitable Clock Master from the
Clock Election process.
Important:
It is not recommended to clock from Dante if the Dante
SRC In
is engaged.
Consoles clocked from stageboxes via MADI or Wordclock are not recommended to be used as Dante
network Clock Master sources.
Clocking over a BLII/X-Light Bridge
The console can be the Master or the Slave of the Dante Network through the BLII/X-Light Bridge.
Setting up the Console as a Slave of the Dante Network
For the most reliable clocking scheme, SSL recommends that the console is set to be a slave of the
Dante network when using a BLII/X-Light Bridge.
In this configuration, a Dante device other than the console is the Clock Master. The BLII/X-Light
Bridge is set to clock from the Dante Network, and the console clocks from the Bridge.
In Dante Controller, go to the
Clock Status
tab. Check the “Preferred Master” checkbox for the Clock
Master device.
On the console, go to
MENU
>
Setup
>
Options
>
SYSTEM
tab. In the “SYSTEM CLOCK” section,
select
BLII 1
and press and hold
Apply
. Check that both the “Requested” and “Actual” fields above
list the correct port.
On an L500 Plus or L550 with two pairs of BLII/X-Light ports fitted, select either port
1
or
2
depending on which port has been used to connect to the BLII/X-Light Bridge (On L550 BLII is port 1,
X-Light is port 2). To select port
2
, tap the
BLII/X-Light 1
button twice and a drop down menu will
appear. Tap
2
, then tap
Blacklight II
if using a BLII Bridge. Check that both the “Requested” and
“Actual” fields above list the correct port.
If configured correctly the following LEDs will be seen on the BLII/X-Light Bridge:
LED
If configured correctly will light
BL S
Off
NET S
Redundant system: Solid Green
Non-redundant system: Flashing Green & Red
GM (BLII Bridge only)
Off
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