Lab.gruppen PLM series Network Configuration Manual

Lab.gruppen PLM series Network Configuration Manual

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Network Configuration Guide
PLM
Powered Loudspeaker Management
Rev. 1.0.6
Item no. NCG-PLM
Series
systems

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  • Page 1 Network Configuration Guide Series ™ Powered Loudspeaker Management systems ™ Rev. 1.0.6 Item no. NCG-PLM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2.2 Signal redundancy ........................7 4.3 Network Port Redundancy ........................7 5 NETwORk CONNECTIONS aND TOPOLOgIES ..................8 PLM Series Network Cabling ......................8 5.2 PLM Series Topology Overview ......................8 5.2.1 Daisy-chained devices ......................8 5.2.2 Star or Hub-and-Spoke networks .....................9 5.2.3 Daisy-chained switches ......................9 5.2.4 Daisy-chained switch ring ......................9...
  • Page 3: Introduction 2

    As you become thoroughly familiar with In most network configurations that include switch- all aspects of the PLM Series, you may learn about ers or routers of the types recommended, it should features and options that will affect your choices of...
  • Page 4 Continue in the warning dialog. 4. In the Local Area Connection Properties, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on the Properties button below. Proceed as in Dolby Lake Controller Manual, section 2.3.2, step 4. 4 PLM Series Network Configuration Guide...
  • Page 5: Plm Series And Dante Networking Features 3

    3.1 Networking Overview 3.3 Rear Panel Connections Designed for use on an Ethernet network, the PLM The PLM Series has two Ethernet ports for use in Series Powered Loudspeaker Management system creating free-topology Ethernet-based networking allows configuration, control, and monitoring of mul- systems.
  • Page 6: Avoiding Single Point Of Failure (Spf) Issues

    These include: Full information on how to select user input priorities is contained in section 9.12.3.1 of the PLM Series Operation Manual. Figure 4.1: Priority input settings are located in the Input Configuration page...
  • Page 7: Signal Type Redundancy

    AES signals simultaneously. These signals are then designated as priorities in the auto input section. Again, please refer to section 9.12.3.1 of the PLM Series Operation Manual for more detailed information on setting input priorities. 4.1.2 Signal source redundancy...
  • Page 8: Network Connections And Topologies

    Cat-5e (using 4 pairs) supports 1000BASE-T ap- outputs” to send the audio and/or control signal to plications, and is also fully suited to all PLM Series the next unit in the chain (i.e. in the same rack). As an applications, including Dante.
  • Page 9: Star Or Hub-And-Spoke Networks

    5.2.2 Star or Hub-and-Spoke networks 5.2.3 Daisy-chained switches An alternative approach is to implement a network In such a topology, each group of PLM Series units with Star topology, also referred to as ‘hub-and- (typically those inside the same rack) have a switch spoke’...
  • Page 10: Other Combination Networks

    Optical fiber can be used if longer distances are 5.2.6 Other combination networks needed. Multi-mode fiber supports up to 550 meters In larger system network topologies, a good solution (1800 feet) and single mode supports even longer 10 PLM Series Network Configuration Guide...
  • Page 11: Plm / Dante Network Size Limitations

    If we assume 100 m copper cables for all hops, we can present some simple rules for how many hops are permitted from any Dante source device to any of its recieving PLM Series Network Configuration Guide 11...
  • Page 12: Wireless Network Topologies

    The recommended system is shown in grey in Table 5.4. It has a DLP or PLM as the source (100 Mbps) 5.6 Improving wireless and PLM Series devices as sinks. The first and last accessibility hops are 100 Mbps; all other hops, including those between switches, are 1000 Mbps.
  • Page 13: Network Hardware Recommendations 6

    Some others that Lab.gruppen has evaluated a number of hardware comply with general specifications have a manufacturers in regard to use within a PLM Series tendency to drop packets, and therefore cannot be network. Our findings have resulted in the following recommended.
  • Page 14: Recommended Network Cabling: Belden 1305A

    90.9 m. Please • Female panel connector PHG.2K.308.CYMC75Z be aware that Lab.gruppen has not verified perfor- mance at the maximum length. In order to use the LEMO connector one must use the following pin out. Pins 4 and Belden 1305a Cat-6 cable 6 are “shifted”.
  • Page 15: References And Definitions 7

    REFERENCEs AND DEFINITIONs 7 The following definitions will help the user better understand some specific terms used in this guide, and in other PLM Series technical documentation. Lab.gruppen has made every effort to make sure that the information here is correct and accurate.
  • Page 16: Additional Information

    Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Lake Processor, Lake Contour, Lake Mesa Quad EQ, LimiterMax and Iso-Float are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2008 Lab.gruppen AB. All rights reserved. 16 PLM Series Network Configuration Guide...
  • Page 17 L a b . g r u p p e n a b • S w e d e n i n t e r n a t i o n a L c o n t a c t • i n f o @ L a b g r u p p e n . c o m u S c o n t a c t •...

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