Ethernet - Sound Devices PIX 260i User Manual

PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information

Ethernet

The PRI and SEC Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the PIX 260i are used for a variety of PIX 260i
functions/features:
• Dante (32-Channel Audio I/O over network) (See "Dante Audio Inputs", page 15)
• PIX Grouping (See "PIX Grouping", page 45)
(See "Transferring Files", page 62)
• File Transfer (Samba)
• Web Browser Control (See "Web Interface - PIXNET", page 47)
A key use of the Web Browser is to allow the user to remotely instigate a transfer of PIX 260i record-
ed files to a network destination of their choice. Access to file transfer and web browser is via the IP
Address indicated in the Network Setup Menu and the OSD.
Up to four PIX 260i units can be daisy-chained using their built-in internal Ethernet switches. If us-
ing five or more PIX 260i units, Sound Devices recommends using an external Ethernet Switch in a
star configuration.
The PIX 260i can either be allocated an IP address from a DHCP server (recommended) or over Link-
local networking. Link-local networking is a protocol which automatically allocates a 169.254.x.x IP
address even in absence of any DHCP server. If a DHCP server is available, the PIX 260i will auto-
matically use it if [Network - Auto IP Settings] is set to On.
The PIX 260i uses on-board Auto-MDIX (crossover detection) to allow for direct connection to a com-
puter or to a network.
Dante uses a separate IP Address which is configured automatically when connected to other Dante
devices. This IP Address is displayed when connected to a computer running Dante Controller, a
free-of-charge application available from Audinate. See the following link for details about Dante
Controller's capabilities.
http://www.audinate.com/
In Dante Redundancy Mode, two separate IP Addresses are used by Dante. (See "Dante Redundancy",
page 16)
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