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Summary of Contents for Focusrite RedNet D16R MkII
- Page 1 User Guide www.focusrite.com v1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
............... . RedNet D16R MkII Connections and Features . -
Page 3: About This User Guide
About this User Guide This User Guide applies to the RedNet D16R MkII AES3 interface. It provides information about installing and using the unit and how it can be connected into your system. Should this User Guide not provide the information you need, then please consult: https://pro.focusrite.com/technical-support, which contains a comprehensive collection of common... -
Page 4: Introduction
Dante network. DARS reference can also be accepted via the XLR- 3 input connector. The RedNet D16R MkII front panel contains a set of LEDs to confirm network status, sample rate, clock sources and signal presence on both input and output. -
Page 5: Installation Guide
Not used when operating in Switched mode. • LOCKED – Illuminates when a valid sync signal is received from the network, or when the RedNet D16R MkII unit is Network Master (or there is a sync to an external clock). RedNet Sample Rate Indicators Five orange indicators: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, x2 (multiple of 44.1 or 48), x4 (multiple of 44.1 or 48) -
Page 6: Rear Panel
RJ45 etherCON connector for the Dante network. Use standard Cat 5e or Cat 6 network cables to connect RedNet D16R MkII to the Ethernet network switch. Adjacent to each network socket are LEDs which illuminate to indicate a valid network connection plus network activity. - Page 7 Rear Panel . . . AES3 Out Permanent AES3 output of audio channel pair 1–2 on XLR-3 male connector. AES3 In (DARS) XLR-3 female connector. Can be used as an alternate AES3 audio source for channels 1–2. Software switchable. May also be used as a clock source when fed with either AES3 or DARS (Digital Audio Reference Signal –...
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Page 8: Physical Characteristics
RedNet D16R MkII dimensions are illustrated in the diagram above. RedNet D16R MkII requires 1U of vertical rack space. Allow an additional 75mm of rack depth behind the unit to allow for cables. Each unit weighs 3.84 kg and for installations in a fixed environment (eg., a studio rack), the front-panel rack mountings* will provide adequate support. -
Page 9: Rednet D16R Mkii Operation
Alternatively, If a Network Master is not present, then the unit can be chosen as the Network Master by the user. Pull Up and Pull Down Operation RedNet D16R MkII is able to operate at a specified pull up or pull down percentage as selected in the Dante Controller application. Level Controls All I/O channels can be individually attenuated by up to 78 dB in 1 dB steps via the RedNet Control graphical interface. -
Page 10: Other Rednet System Components
Please refer to the section ‘Device Control’ for further details of device operation and setup using the software. The single-tab image for the RedNet D16R MkII unit is shown below: The illustration above shows the Gain control sliders, Level meters and the Mute/Dim buttons for each of the 16 inputs and outputs –... -
Page 11: Status Icons
RedNet Control 2 . . . When a RedNet D16R MkII is added to a tab containing either 6 or 12 devices, the graphical controls are separated into three pages: ‘Meters’, ‘Inputs’ and ‘Outputs’, with I/O split into channels 1-8 or 9-16. -
Page 12: Signal Routing
• External – DB25 (Input pair 1) • External – DB25 (Input pair 5) Note: When selecting any clock source, RedNet D16R MkII will become a preferred master. Word Clock Input Termination – Tick On/Off. (Terminates word clock input BNC with 75Ω.) Word Clock Output –... -
Page 13: Aes3 Cut
Tools Menu . . . AES3 Cut Enable – On/Off toggle. When the AES3 Output Cut is disabled, the device will always send information (a series of zeroes) on its AES3 outputs, making it impossible for downstream devices, such as amplifiers, to distinguish between ‘mute’ and ‘fault‘ state. -
Page 14: Appendix
APPENDIX Connector Pinouts Ethernet Connector Cat 5/6 Core White + Orange Connector type: RJ-45 receptacle Orange Applies to: Ethernet (Dante) White + Green Blue White + Blue Green White + Brown Brown DB25 (AES59) Connector Signal Out channels 7/8 Connector type: DB25 receptacle Out channels 7/8 –... -
Page 15: Performance And Specifications
PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS I/O Level Trim Input trim range Mute, then -78 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps (per channel) Output trim range Mute, then -78 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps (per channel) Input Sample Rate Converters Sample Rate Range 32 to 216 kHz Gain Error... - Page 16 Performance and Specifications... Front Panel Indicators PSU A Green LED. Illuminates when an AC input is applied and all DC outputs are present PSU B Green LED. Illuminates when an AC input is applied and all DC outputs are present Primary Network Green LED.
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Page 17: Focusrite Pro Warranty And Service
You can contact our dedicated Focusrite Pro Customer Support team free of charge: Email: proaudiosupport@focusrite.com Phone (UK): +44 (0)1494 462246 Phone (USA): +1 (310) 322-5500 Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your RedNet D16R MkII, we recommend that in the first in- stance, you visit our Support Help Centre at: https://pro.focusrite.com/help-centre...