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To make network connections, use CAT-5e or
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CAT-6 cables (a higher grade cable).
Network cable lengths can be long: 100 meters
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with standard copper wire cables; much longer
with fiber-optic network cables.
For the most reliable long connections, use
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high-quality shielded cables, but regular
unshielded cables work fine too.
Working with AVB switches
Networks of three or more interfaces require an
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AVB-compatible switch, such as the six-port
MOTU AVB Switch™.
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A non-AVB compatible switch will not work.
Connect MOTU AVB interfaces to any AVB
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Switch using their NETWORK ports.
On the MOTU AVB Switch, connect MOTU
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interfaces to any port. Connect any port to a Wi-Fi
router, your Local Area Network (LAN) or your
computer (for running web app only).
Expand the network by adding more switches.
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Make a single connection from one switch to the
other.
You can daisy-chain switches in serial fashion,
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but don't create loops. For example, in the network
below, do not make any additional connections
between any two switches.
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N E T W O R K I N G
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switches. However, you can daisy-chain more than
six switches and route audio freely among them.
You just won't be able to create point-to-point
connects that span more than six switches.
Working with computers on a network
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operation, as you can control the network from
iPads, tablets and smart phones.
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through its Ethernet port. Recent generation Macs
can stream AVB audio to the network over this
connection; PCs can only be used for command
and control of the network and devices on the
network.
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have full access to each other.
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in the MOTU AVB Switch. The switch allows
routing of many audio channels on the network.
SETTING UP A MOTU AVB INTERFACE FOR
NETWORKING
Depending on the model, MOTU AVB interfaces
have the ability to broadcast up to sixteen
8-channel streams to the rest of the network.
Conversely, it can "listen" to as many as sixteen
8-channel streams from anywhere else in the
network. The specific number of streams
supported depends on the model.
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Consult your MOTU AVB-equipped interface
User Guide for details on how to:
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connections
AVB audio can't pass through more than six
Computers are not required for network
A computer can be connected to the network
All computers and interfaces on the network
MOTU employs a 1 Gbit AVB implementation
Configure it for AVB operation.
Map audio to network streams
Map computer channels to network streams
Manage device presets and AVB stream
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