Dante - Ashly nX8004 Operating Manual

Active CobraNet Jack: Shows which of the two CobraNet jacks is currently active (only one can be active at a time).
Primary CobraNet Jack: Shows the status of the primary CobraNet jack.
Secondary CobraNet Jack: Shows the status of the secondary CobraNet jack.
Error Indicators
Fault: A serious fault has occurred.
Receive: An error has occurred in the reception of a packet. Not necessarily a problem.
Transmit: An error has occurred in the transmission of a packet.
Mute: The interface is muting the outputs.
Clock: There is a problem with the Master Clock.
Error Code: Indicates a more detailed error code which can be looked up in the CobraNet Programmer's Manual.

13.2 Dante

Network Audio
™
be integrated into a Dante digital audio system by purchasing our OPTDante module
as a factory installed option, and controlled using Protea
Dante Controller
(shown to right)
the use of Dante Controller. This free software from Audinate is available for Win-
dows® (7 and 8) and Mac OS X® (10.6.8, 10.7.5, 10.8). Dante Controller allows you
to connect network audio receivers and transmitters together using a simple matrix.
The OPTDante module allows the nXe or nXp amplifier to receive Dante network
audio from another Dante source.
Dante Receiver Setup in Protea
Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Amplifiers
Dante, created by Audinate,
is an Ethernet based digital
AV network technology that
uses existing 100MB or 1GB
network infrastructure for
delivery of high performance,
high channel count audio
signals. Ashly products with
network audio capability can
:
Configuration of Dante audio streams requires
Software
ne
software.
ne
Dante Receiver
software to configure the nXe or nXp amplifier
as a Dante receiver. Go to the amplifier's Input
Source tab and select Network with Analog
Backup as shown below. This connects available
Dante source channels to Ashly inputs. If the
Dante source becomes unavailable, the ampli-
fier input will automatically switch to it's analog
input source.
Dante Virtual Soundcard
Dante Virtual
from Audinate, allows Windows and Mac com-
puters to act as a Dante audio source. Any sound
the computer can generate (background music,
announcements, VoIP sessions, etc.) can be rout-
ed to a Dante receiver via the Dante Controller.
Dante Controller
Transmitter/Receiver Matrix
:
(shown below) Use Protea
(not shown)
Soundcard, purchased separately
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:
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