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VR2 OEM IP Control
Operating a Soleux Power Distribution Unit (PDU).
Introduction
This document assumes the user is familiar with our control application, D-Net.
The VR2 PoE Touch Remote can be used to transmit IP based control strings to operate OEM equipment as well
as all NST Audio products.
As well as direct control of AV equipment such as projectors and displays, power control of peripheral equipment
such as amplifiers or lighting is possible using an Ethernet-enabled Power Distribution Unit (PDU) such as the
Soleux SLX Series.
We will explore the control of a typical model and how to set this up on a VR2. It is important to note that not all
commands discussed may be supported across the entire Soleux product line. Therefore, please verify
compatibility with your specific device before purchasing a particular model.
This range is available with:
A variety of socket types (Schuko, UK, powerCon etc)
Rack brackets
An optional WiFi module
There is a model available with no manual (front panel) controls, meaning there is space for an extra output
socket on the panel. As mentioned above, please check if choosing a different model, that the commands
are supported by your particular device.
The output socket options dictate the number of outlets available in the 19" rackmount format enclosure
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Summary of Contents for NST Audio VR2
- Page 1 Soleux SLX Series. We will explore the control of a typical model and how to set this up on a VR2. It is important to note that not all commands discussed may be supported across the entire Soleux product line. Therefore, please verify compatibility with your specific device before purchasing a particular model.
- Page 2 IP Control Implementation on a VR2 – Start Simple To establish the method of setting up an IP Control Pane, let’s start with a simple command for an NST Audio product. We will create a pane that will send a “Global Mute” command to a device. It doesn’t matter what NST product this is, as they all respond to a “Global Mute”...
- Page 3 Enable two buttons on this pane, label them “OFF” and “ON”, and name the pane “Global Mute”. The pane and the labels will update in real time on the VR2. www.nstaudio.com Page 3 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 4 NST equipment, or a static IP address accessed through the device itself. This second method will be used later in this document when we set up the projector control. www.nstaudio.com Page 4 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 5 Referring to the protocol document again and looking up the commands for Global Mute we find: Adding the string (in hex) to each button, we only change the final byte in the command to set Global Mute On (01) and Global Mute Off (00): www.nstaudio.com Page 5 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 6 And that’s it - pressing the buttons on the VR2 will now mute/unmute all the inputs and outputs on the ID48X. www.nstaudio.com Page 6 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 7 (connecting amplifiers and NST processors to the PDU) and reconfigure itself every day or throughout the day as required. www.nstaudio.com Page 7 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 8 IP Configuration of the PDU Consulting the documentation for the PDU, we can find out what the default IP address of the board is, in the absence of a DHCP server. www.nstaudio.com Page 8 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 9 DHCP servers will try to reassign a device the same address (based on a connected hardware’s fixed MAC address), it can’t be guaranteed. As we need the VR2 to be communicating with the correct IP address each time a command is sent, the best option is a static IP address.
- Page 10 Set the Network Settings IP address to “Static” and enter an IP address - as we are on a DHCP server supported network, we have entered one in the address range of 192.168.x.x. Reboot the PDU and wait for the SYS LED to start flashing - 30-45 seconds. www.nstaudio.com Page 10 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 11 Press the reboot button at the bottom of the page and wait for the SYS LED to begin flashing again before continuing. Check the firmware version of your PDU - to offer TCP control on port 5006, it must be version 2.5 or later. www.nstaudio.com Page 11 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 12 This port is always +1 from the port set in the TCP filtering section of the interface and can be changed from 5005 (and therefore 5006) if needed. This port selection is used even if TCP filtering is disabled as described on the previous page of this document. www.nstaudio.com Page 12 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 13 Initial Set-up Let’s set up a single pane with on/off controls for the first socket. In D-Net, we will start by setting up by adding an IP Command pane on the VR2 with the buttons we require, labelled as appropriate. www.nstaudio.com Page 13 Copyright NST Audio 2023.
- Page 14 Next, we will add the correct IP address and port number and select TCP as the protocol type: www.nstaudio.com Page 14 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
- Page 15 AT+MASKEDON:XXXXXX to off ( ). A short delay is introduced between sockets when using the masked AT+MASKEDOFF:XXXXXX operation to mitigate the risk of fuse or circuit breaker overload. [ENDS] www.nstaudio.com Page 15 Copyright NST Audio 2023. Registered in England: 8900388...
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