Showmatch Tour Rack Connection - Bose SHOWMATCH Usage And Application Manual

SHOWMATCH TOUR RACK CONNECTION

Operation and configuration of the ShowMatch Tour Rack is accomplished using the ArmoníaPlus software, available for
download at www. PowerSoft-audio.com. When connecting to the ShowMatch Tour Rack use the following steps:
1. Make sure that the ShowMatch Tour Rack is powered on and an active Ethernet connection is established between
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2. Open the ArmoníaPlus software and open the Bose ShowMatch Rack configuration file. The ShowMatch rack ships
preconfigured for operation.
3. You will need to associate the amplifier in the ShowMatch Tour Rack with the virtual devices in the configuration file.
To accomplish this first select "Match" from the workflow selections along the bottom edge of the screen.
Make sure that the PC is not running a fixed IP address. All devices in the ShowMatch Tour Rack are configured for DHCP operation
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and will automatically default to an address in the range of (169.254.xxx.yyy) when no DHCP server is present. The PC will do the
same, allowing you to communicate with the amplifiers within the ShowMatch Tour Rack. For detailed connection and configuration
instructions for the PowerSoft X4 Dante amplifier see the PowerSoft X Series User Guide.
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4. Amplifiers will be automatically detected and displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. If amplifiers are
not present, check your network settings.
Select the top-most amplifier within the virtual rack. It will be selected and display the number 1. Then select
the link/pair button on the front panel of the corresponding amp within the rack.
The two devices are now logically linked; a successful link is indicated when the paired devices are green.
Repeat this process for remaining amplifiers. Once you have completed this for all amplifiers, the system is ready for
operation.
5. The ShowMatch Tour Rack is preconfigured to operate a system comprised of six ShowMatch modules per side with
four subwoofers per side.
The system is muted by default to prevent damage to system components during set up.
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