Setting The Hardware Id - MediaMatrix CAB 4n Hardware Manual

The Buddy Link feature also monitors the integrity of the link cable. When using dual CABs, a
cable failure will cause the secondary unit to take over transmission onto the CobraNet
network. The Buddy Link functionality can also be placed under software control and is used
in systems where remote access to the link is required.
Note: Using the link connectors for redundancy is limited to dual CAB units. Where
additional CABs are used, additional redundant units must also be added.
As a point of explanation, these are the CAB blocks that are configured in NWare. The
Hardware ID that allows software to control the hardware is set here.

Setting the Hardware ID

Once there is a physical connection to the network, you must assign a Hardware ID (also
referred to as a base address) to the CAB. This is an important step in the installation procedure
as the ID will be used to identify the unit on the network and allow audio to be passed through
it.
Tips:
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The hardware ID forms part of the name used to identify the CAB in Dante Controller. For
example, the name CAB-4n-v1-0-0x0016 includes the hardware ID 0016. It is the only
part of the name you can change – the remainder is set by the CAB firmware.
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The Hardware ID is also specified in NWare to allow communications between the CAB
and its control panel (the yellow CAB 4n icon
 To set the Hardware ID on the CAB 4n
1. Remove the screws from the CAB face plate to gain access to the hardware ID switches.
Tip: If you look carefully, there is a small arrow on each switch indicating the selected
number.
2. Using a small Phillips screwdriver, carefully set each rotary switch to the desired number.
You will feel a click as you move between digits.
A Hardware ID has 4 digits. Acceptable values are in hex and range from 0001 to 7FFF.
From left to right, the four rotary switches represent your 4 digit Hardware ID.
Caution: Be careful not to damage a switch by using excessive force.
Note: Each CAB on the network must have a unique Hardware ID.
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