rocknet300 operating manual 1-20 lr

8/12/2019 RockNet300 Operating Manual 1-20 Lr

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RN.333.DI Front Panel Configuration

Channel ModeThe Channel Mode of the display is a momentary function. It is only active as long as the channelselect button (SEL) beside the XLR connector of the respective channel is pushed. As soon as the

button is released the display falls back to Default Mode and shows the Quad routing and the deviceID.

The Channel Mode is available for each single channel and displays the channel parameters that canbe changed:

MUTE OFOFOFOF (channel not muted)OnOnOnOn (channel muted)

RN.333.DI Channel settingsThe RN.333.DI unit is designed as a digital input device. Use the RN.333.DI to insert digital signals

into the RockNet audio network. All parameters for configuring RN.333.DI are locally accessible.

1 Push & hold select chan-nel button (SEL)Channel status occurs indisplays:Left hand display: MUTERight-hand display:LEVEL

1 Release SEL button

Access Channel Mode

MuteTo mute a channel, push and hold the channel select button of the respective channel and use the +and buttons underneath the MUTE display to select between OF (not muted) and ON (muted). Anactive channel mute is indicated by the MUTE indicator (mute on = red LED) underneath the inputXLR connector.

1 Push & hold selectchannel button (SEL)Channel status occurs indisplays

2 MUTE on or off3 MUTE on or off1 Release SEL button

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RN.333.DI Technical Specifications

Input Format AES 3

Input Impedance 110

Input Level 200 mVpp

Mute selectable per channel

Level Indicators Signal, Clip

Resolution 24 Bit

Sample Rate 48 kHz, 96kHz

Signal Delay 150 s

Operating Temperature 0 .. . 50C 32 .. . 122 F

Power Requirements 90 ... 264 VAC 47 ... 63 Hz

Power Consumption 25 W

Dimensions (W x D x H) 483 x 44 x 200 mm 19 x 1.75 x 7.9

Mass 3.0 kg 6.6 lbs


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RN.331.DD 4/4 Channel Digital In-/Output

The RN.331.DD provides 4 channel AES/EBU inputs and 4 channel AES/EBU out-puts on XLR connectors.

The front panel controls have been designed with full consideration to speedy opera-tion and instant recall required in live situations.

RN.331.DD Fea tures

AES output

Channel mute

LED Status indicators

Remote control

Front panel operation

CAT5 redundant network interface

Free wheeling data interface

Redundant power supply

All connectors (except mains and clock) and controls are accessible on front panel.


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RN.331.DD Common Front Panel FacilitiesThe Status Indicators of the RN.331.DD and the connectors of the Network and Control Section arethe same as on any other 19 RockNet device. For detailed description please see the generic part ofthis manual.

RN.331.DD Common ConfigurationThe RN.331.DD provides the complete configuration capabilities that are accessible via the front paneloperation. The operation is described in the respective generic chapters of this manual.

Default Mode - Assignment of Add Quads (left-hand and right-hand Quad)- Assignment of Device ID

Options Mode - Set Sync Master

- (Set External Sync)- Lock Front Panel- Display Temperature- 80 Ch mode (if Master)- Switch Display

Channel Mode (is described in this chapter in detail)- Set MUTE

RN.331.DD Input section detailsThe RN.331.DD provides 4 AES/EBU input channels and 4 AES/EBU output channels on XLR con-nectors.

The picture below shows two of these channels. The left one belongs to the left-hand Quad and theright one belongs to the right-hand Quad. The separation line (8) and the two yellow arrows (8a) and

(8b) indicate the Quad correlation. The designation point (7) can be used for individual channel labels.

1 XLR INPUT Connector2 XLR OUTPUT Connector 3 MUTE Indicator4 SIGNAL PRESENT Indicator5 CLIP Indicator6 LOCK Indicator7 FRME Indicator 8 Channel SELECT button9 DESIGNATION Point

10 Quad separa tion line10a Right-hand Quad channels10b Left-hand Quad channels

RN.331.DD in-/output section

RN.331.DD Channel LED De scriptionMUTE Mute Indicator LED Red on = channel mutedSIG Signal Indicator LED Green Lights up if signal is present (0dBFS)CLIP Clip Indicator LED Red Lights up if signal clips (-48dBFS)LOCK Lock Indicator LED Yellow on = valid AES framing available at the inputFRME Frame Indicator LED Yellow on = valid AES framing available at the output


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RN.331.DD Control and Network Section detailsThe control section shows the device status via status LEDs and the three two-digit displays whichprovide a three level menu:

The control section provides the controls to set up and configure the RN.331.DD without a computer.

The Network Section provides connectivity to neighbor devices.

Default Mode Channel Mode1 Left-hand display Left-hand Add Quad number Mute1a (-) push button Decrement Add Quad number Mute on/off1b (+) push button Increment Add Quad number Mute on/off2 Middle display Right-hand Add Quad number -2a (-) push button Decrement Add Quad number -2b (+) push button Increment Add Quad number -3 Right-hand display Device ID number -3a (-) push button Decrement Device ID number -3b (+) push button Increment Device ID number -4 10/100BT connector for Ethernet transport5 USB connector for PC control via RockWorks and firmware update via RockFlash6 Link Input connector to be connected to neighbor device Link Output connector7 Link Output connector to be connected to neighbor device Link Input connector


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RN.331.DD Front Panel Configuration





RN.331.DD Channel SettingsThe RN.331.DD unit is designed as a digital in- and output device. Use the RN.331.DD to drive your

amplifier systems for FOH or monitoring and to insert digital sources into your RockNet audio network.All parameters for configuring RN.331.DD are locally accessible.



Access Channel Mode


1 Push & hold selectchannel button (SEL)

Channel status occurs indisplays



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RN.331.DD Technical Specifications

In-/Output Format AES 3

In-/Output Impedance 110

Input Level 200 mVpp

Output Leve l > 5Vpp @ no Load



Resolution 24 Bit

Sample Rate 48kHz, 96kHz

Signal Delay 150 s

Operating Temperature 0 ... 50C 32 ... 122F




Mass 3.0 kg 6.6 lbs


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RN.332.DO 8 Channel Digital Output

The RN.332.DO provides 8 channel AES/EBU outputs on XLR connectors.

The front panel controls have been designed with full consideration to speedy opera-tion and instant recall required in live situations.

RN.332.DO Features

AES output

Channel mute

LED Status indicators

Remote control

Front panel operation

CAT5 redundant network interface

Free wheeling data interface

Redundant power supply

All connectors (except mains and clock) and controls are accessible on front panel.


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RN.332.DO Common Front Panel FacilitiesThe Status Indicators of the RN.332.DO and the connectors of the Network and Control Section arethe same as on any other 19 RockNet device. For detailed description please see the generic part ofthis manual.

RN.332.DO Common ConfigurationThe RN.332.DO provides the complete configuration capabilities that are accessible via the front paneloperation. The operation is described in the respective generic chapters of this manual.

Default Mode - Assignment of Add Quads (left-hand and right-hand Quad)- Assignment of Device ID

Options Mode - Set Sync Master

- (Set External Sync)- Lock Front Panel- Display Temperature- 80 Ch mode (if Master)- Switch Display

Channel Mode (is described in this chapter in detail)- Set MUTE

RN.332.DO Input section detailsThe RN.332.DO provides 8 AES/EBU output channels on XLR connectors.

The picture below shows two of these channels. The left one belongs to the left-hand Quad and theright one belongs to the right-hand Quad. The separation line (8) and the two yellow arrows (8a) and

(8b) indicate the Quad correlation. The designation point (7) can be used for individual channel labels.

1 XLR OUTPUT Connector2 MUTE Indicator3 SIGNAL PRESENT Indicator4 CLIP Indicator5 FRME Indicator6 Channel SELECT button7 DESIGNATION Point8 Quad separa tion line8a Right-hand Quad channels8b Left-hand Quad channels

RN.332.DO output section

RN.332.DO Channel LED DescriptionMUTE Mute Indicator LED Red on = channel mutedSIG Signal Indicator LED Green Lights up if signal is present (0dBFS)CLIP Clip Indicator LED Red Lights up if signal clips (-48dBFS)FRME Frame Indicator LED Yellow on = valid AES framing available at the output


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RN.332.DO Control and Network Section detailsThe control section shows the device status via status LEDs and the three two-digit displays whichprovide a three level menu:

The control section provides the controls to set up and configure the RN.332.DO without a computer.

The Network Section provides connectivity to neighbor devices.

Default Mode Channel Mode1 Left-hand display Left-hand Add Quad number Mute1a (-) push button Decrement Add Quad number Mute on/off1b (+) push button Increment Add Quad number Mute on/off2 Middle display Right-hand Add Quad number -2a (-) push button Decrement Add Quad number -2b (+) push button Increment Add Quad number -3 Right-hand display Device ID number -3a (-) push button Decrement Device ID number -

3b (+) push button Increment Device ID number -4 10/100BT connector for Ethernet transport5 USB connector for PC control via RockWorks and firmware update via RockFlash6 Link Input connector to be connected to neighbor device Link Output connector7 Link Output connector to be connected to neighbor device Link Input connector


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RN.332.DO Front Panel Configuration





RN.332.DO Channel SettingsThe RN.332.DO unit is designed as a digital output device. Use the RN.332.DO to drive your amplifier

systems for FOH or monitoring or as digital split output to feed digital monitor consoles or recordingsystems. All parameters for configuring RN.332.DO are locally accessible.



Access Channel Mode


1 Push & hold selectchannel button (SEL)

Channel status occurs indisplays


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RN.332.DO Technical Specifications

Output Format AES 3

Output Impedance 110

Output Leve l > 5Vpp @ no Load



Resolution 24 Bit

Sample Rate 48kHz, 96kHz

Signal Delay 150 s





Mass 3.0 kg 6.6 lbs


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RN.341.MY Yamaha Interface Card

The RN.341.MY card fits into a Yamaha MY-card expansion slot and givesaccess to 16 in- and 16 output channels.

A word clock in- and output is available to the YAMAHA host device via thebackplane multi-connector.

A front panel rotary switch is provided for device identification and selectionof up to 15 programmable routing tables.

The RN.341.MY makes the respective Yamaha product become a part of theRockNet audio network.

It enables remote control of the RN.301.MI microphone preamplifiers byconnecting the HA REMOTE connector of the respective mixing console tothe associated connector of the RN.341.MY.

The card is compatible with the following Yamaha host devices:Mixing Consoles:01V, 01V96, DM1000, DM2000, LS9, M7CL, PM5D, DIO8

Processors:DME24N, DME32, DME64N

A/D, D/A converters:AD824, DA824

RN.341.MY Features

Yamaha Mini YGDAI expansion slot compatible Supports 16 and 8 channel emulation mode LED Status indicators Yamaha HA remote control interface

CAT.5 redundant network interface Free wheeling data interface USB connector

Display and rotary switch for routing assignment Multiple cards can be installed per Yamaha host product


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RN.341.MY Important Safety Information

WarningFailure to observe the following warnings may lead to risk of serious injury from fire or electricshock.

Before installing the RN.341.MY interface card, you must refer to the operating manual of the Yamahahost product or to the Yamaha website to verify that your host product supports this card, and to verifythe number of cards that can be installed in combination with other Yamaha or third-party cards.

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card. Do not apply excessive force to board con-nectors or other board components. Mishandling the board may lead to shock, fire hazard, orequipment failure.

You must turn off the power of your Yamaha host product before you begin installing theRN.341.MY interface card. Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the Yamaha hostproduct before installing this card to eliminate shock hazard.

CautionFailure to observe the following precautions may lead to personal injury or may result in dam-age to equipment or other property.

Do not touch the boards metallic leads (pins) when handling the card.Pins are sharp and may cause hand injuries.

The card is electrostatic-sensitive.Before handling the card, you should briefly touch a metal casing that is connected to earth asto drain off any static charge from your body.

!WARNING

!CAUTION


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RN.341.MY Front Panel Sections

The RN.341.MY interface card is designed to be used in Yamaha Mini YGDAI Expansion Card Slots.The RN.341.MY provides 16 channels in/out as a standard in MY-16 AT emulation mode. The inter-face card fits into the card slot of the respect ive Yamaha host product and makes this Yamaha productpart of the RockNet300 audio network.

The front panel of the RN.341.MY is divided into three sections:

- Network Section

- Control Section and

- Yamaha Remote Control Section

Sections RN.341.MY


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Yamaha LS-9 (16) or (32) use

One of the Yamaha host products that can be equipped with the RN.341.MY interface card is the LS-9digital mixing console. This console in both available versions, either 16 channels or 32 channels,does not have the HA-Remote connector on the back. Instead the remote protocol is accessible on theinternal bus of the console.

Beginning with revision 5 of the RN.341.MY interface card the LS-9 mode is enabled with dip-switches. The location and the use of the dip-switches is illustrated and explained by means of thepictures below.

Location of dip switches on RN.341.MY

Dip switches in OFF position for use with any other Yamaha host product

Dip switches in ON position for use with Yamaha LS-9 (16) or (32)


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RN.341.MY Network SectionThe Network Section consists of the two Neutrik Ethercon connectors which are used to build theCAT.5 audio network. Each Link connector (input and output) has a corresponding LED in order todisplay the Link status:

LINK LED Off no further RockNet device connected, or Yamaha product switched off LINK LED flashing RN.341.MY communicates with connected RockNet devices but Rock-Net audio network is not properly synchronized

LINK LED permanent synchronization and communication of RockNet audio network is prop-erly set up

The network section furthermore provides the MASTER indication as well as the Sample Frequencyindication (48 or 96kHz) in form of dedicated LEDs.

1 LINK INPUT Connector

2 LINK OUTPUT Connector3 LINK INPUT LED 4 MASTER (this unit is set to be system sync master)6 LINK OUTPUT LED7 SAMPLE FREQUENCY 48k 8 SAMPLE FREQUENCY 96k

RN.341.MY Network section

RN.341.MY Control & Data SectionThe Control and Data section of the RN.341.MY interface card provides facilities to configure channelrouting, master setting, Yamaha remote control interface, USB connection (for remote control andmonitoring via RockWorks software) and Ethernet 10/100BT interface.

1 ROUTING Preset display 2 Preset selector 3 Yamaha Remote control connector

4 Ethernet connector4a 10/100BT indicator LED5 USB port5a USB active LED

RN.341.MY Data/Control section


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RN.341.MY general information

The RN.341.MY card is the bridge to Yamaha digital audio products.

Information about the compatibility and interoperability with Yamaha products can be found on thecorrelating Yamaha Pro Audio webpage:

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/products/interfaces/ygdai_cards/myguide.php

Please choose I/O Card Matching to obtain detailed information.

Please consult the operating manual of the Yamaha host product before inserting the RN.341.MYinterface card.

The RN.341.MY interface cards are inserted in th e respective card slot of the Yamaha host product. Inorder to use the in- and outputs of the card slots the Yamaha host product needs to be configured in acertain way, i.e. the card slots need to be activated and the channels need to be routed within therespective Yamaha host product.

RN.341.MY Installation

Start with switching off the power of the Yamaha host product and removing the Yamahaproducts power cord from the socket.

Remove the cover plate of the Yamaha host products expansion card slot to expose the ex-pansion connections.

Discharge any built-up static charge of your body by touching a metal casing that is connectedto earth.

Remove the RN.341.MY interface card from its protective anti-static sleeve. Slide the RN.341.MY interface card into place, aligning the sides of the card with the support

guides in the expansion slot. Push the RN.341.MY interface card firmly in place to attach the multi-pin connectors on the

card to the counterpart on the expansion slot backplane on the Yamaha host product. Use the screws of the original cover plate to secure the RN.341.MY interface card. Power-up the Yamaha host product. Connect the RN.341.MY interface card to a RockNet audio network via the Link Input and Link

Output connectors.

Always power-off the Yamaha host product before removing the RN.341.MY interface card.


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RN.341.MY Channel Routing and Presets

The RN.341.MY interface card provides 16 input and 16 output channels in MY16-AT emulation mode.

The front panel features a one digit display and a hexadecimal coded rotary switch for local configura-

tion without using a PC.The rotary switch enables 16 different settings from 0 (zero) to 9 (nine) and from A to F.

Position 0 (zero) of the rotary switch does not provide any channel routing and is reserved.

The remaining 15 settings from 1 (one) to 9 (nine) and A to F each represent a complete routing tableof the 16 channel inputs and outputs.

Channel routing on the RN.341.MY inter face card is done in Quads (group of four channels) like in allother RN.300 devices. 16 channels are represented by 4 (four) Quads.

In order to be stringent in terms of ADD and DROP the RN.341.MY interface card is looked at from theRockNet audio network perspective.

A DROP from the RockNet audio network is an INPUT into the Yamaha host product and an ADD to

the RockNet audio network is an OUTPUT from the Yamaha host product.Each of the 15 presets addresses either the full amount or a portion of the available input and outputchannels respectively.

Factory presets are according to the following table:

Preset Emulation Drop Quads Add Quads Add Count HA Count Gain Group Master0 MY16AT reserved1 MY16A T 1 4 13 16 4 6 1 -2 MY16A T 5 8 - - - 1 -3 MY16A T 9 12 - - - 1 -4 MY16A T - - - - - -5 MY16A T 1 4 17 20 4 6 2 -

6 MY16A T 5 8 - - - 2 -7 MY16A T 9 12 - - - 2 -8 MY16A T - - - - - -9 MY16A T - - - - - -A MY16A T 5 8 12 1 - 1 -B MY16AT 5 8 11 12 2 - 1 -C MY16A T 5 8 11 1 - 2 -D MY16A T 5 8 9 10 2 - 2 -E MY16A T 5 8 10 1 - 2 -F MY16AT 5 8 10 11 2 - 2 -

Preset Function1 - 4 FOH 48in/16out5 - 8 Monitor 48in/16out

A 4 channels FOH -> MonitorB 8 channels FOH -> MonitorC 4 channels Monitor -> FOHD 8 channels Monitor -> FOHE 4 channels Monitor -> FOHF 8 channels Monitor -> FOH


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RN.341.MY Synchronization OptionsThe basics of synchronization of RockNet audio networks are described on pages 26 to 29 of thismanual.

RN.341.MY interface card being the Sync Master of the RockNet audio network automatically means

that the external Wordclock input (located on the multi-pin connector) is activated and the respectiveYamaha host product needs to deliver the sync clock to the RN.341.MY interface card.

The Sync Master status is indicated by a permanent MAS LED on the front panel. The respecti ve Ya-maha host product needs to be configured to deliver the Wordclock which means it must be set tointernal clock (48kHz).

In case t he RN.341.MY interface card is set to be the sync master and the external sync signal (word-clock of the Yamaha host product) is not available the MAS LED on the front panel will be flashing.

If the RN.341.MY interface card is configured to be sync slave the Yamaha host product needs to besynchronized to the RN.341.MY interface card.


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Remote Control of RN.301.MIIn order to remote control gain and phantom power of the RN.301.MI from the Yamaha digital mixingconsole the Remote Control Cable needs to be connected.

The Remote Control Cable connects the HA REMOTE connector (DB9) on the front panel of theRN.341.MY interface card with either the REMOTE or HA REMOTE connector (DB9) of the Yamahadigital mixing console (please see operating manual of the respective Yamaha product).The pin-out of the Remote Control Cable is given in the appendix of this manual.

As soon as the Remote Control Cable is connected the Yamaha remote control protocol is embeddedinto the RockNet transport protocol and travels through the CAT.5 network connection. No additionalcabling is required.

In case more than one RN.341.MY interface card is used in a Yamaha digital mixing console only oneRN.341.MY needs to be connected to the console via the Remote Control Cable.

The Remote Control Cable should be connected to the RN.341.MY interface card with the lowestDROP Quad number.

EXAMPLE:Yamaha M7CL (48) equipped with 3 (three) RN.341.MY.

Card in slot 1 is set to factory preset number 1 (Drop Quads 1 - 4)Card in slot 2 is set to factory preset number 2 (Drop Quads 5 - 8)Card in slot 3 is set to factory preset number 3 (Drop Quads 9 - 12)The Remote Control Cable should be connected to the RN.341.MY in slot number 1.

If the cable would be connected to e.g., the RN.341.MY in slot number 2 the first four Quads (channels1 to 16, equals two RN.301.MI) would not be remotely accessible from the console.

The configuration of the RN.301.MI channels (gain and phantom power) is linked to the Quad number.

This means that the configuration of the 4 (four) channels that belong to an ADD Quad of a RN.301.MItravel trough the RockNet audio network wherever they are assigned in the network and always re-main the same input faders of the console (unless the internal routing of the console changes).

As soon as the Remote Control Cable is connected the RN.301.MI that are addressed are under con-trol of the respective Yamaha digital mixing console regarding gain and phantom power settings. Anychanges of these channel parameters on the front panel of the respective RN.301.MI devices will beimmediately overwritten by the console to the value set from the console.

In case RockWorks is used the channel label windows of the RN.301.MI channels that are under con-trol of the console are marked with a red background to indicate that the respective channel parame-ters cannot be changed from the PC.

RockWorks provides the Edit Preset Window (please see next chapter and RockWorks manual)which allows to define the number of emulated preamps. A preamp is an RN.301.MI device.

EXAMPLE:

Yamaha PM5D equipped with 4 (four) RN.341.MY.

Preamp count of RN.341.MY interface card in slot number 1 (one) is set to 6 (six) in factory presetnumber 1 (one).

This means that the first RN.341.MY interface card emulates 8 (eight) RN.301.MI microphone pream-plifiers and gives remote control access to the 48 channels of those RN.301.MI.


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RN.341.MY Edit Preset Window of RockWorks

Every purchase of RockNet hardware includes the online remote control software RockWorks.

RockWorks can be downloaded from the Media Numerics homepage ( www.medianumerics.com ) un-der support, downloads.

In order to make the channel routing of the RN.341.MY interface card more flexible than by simplyusing the factory presets RockWorks provides the Edit Preset Window for each RN.341.MY inter facecard of the RockNet audio network.

For further details how to access the Edit Preset Window please see the RockWorks OperatingManual.

The Edit Preset Window of RockWorks allows individual configuration of each preset according tothe screen below:

Drop always a block of 4 (four) consecutive Quads, 1-4 to 37-40Add a number from 1 (one) to 40 (twenty), defines the start of the Add Quads;

Add and Add Count are linked; RN.341.MY Add Quads are prioritizedAdd Count a number from 1 (one) to 4 (four), defines the number of Quads incl. the start QuadPreamp Count a number from 0 (zero) to 12, defines the number of accessible RN.301.MIMaster Yamaha host product being the slave (-) or being the synch master (Primary)80-Ch empty box for 160-Ch and for 80 channel modeMY8 empty box for MY16 and for MY8 emulation modeGroup a number from 1 (one) to 8 (eight), defines the Gain Group; all RN.341.MY inter-

face cards of the same group do not compensate the gain setting


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RN.341.MY Individual Preset Configuration

By using the Edit Preset Window of RockWorks the 15 settings of the rotary switch of eachRN.341.MY interface card can be individually configured.

Parameters that can be adjusted are:

Always a block of 4 (four) consecutive QuadsDrop1 4 channels 1 165 8 channels 17 329 12 channels 33 4813 16 channels 49 6417 20 channels 65 80

21 24 channels 81 9625 28 channels 97 11229 32 channels 113 12833 36 channels 129 - 14437 40 channels 145 160

Add A number from 1 (one) to 40Defines the start Quad of the Add QuadsAdd and Add Count are linkedRN.341.MY Add Quads are prioritized in the RockNet audio network

Add Count A number from 1 (one) to 4 (four)Defines the number of Quads including the start Quad

Preamp Count A number from 0 (zero) to 6 (six)Defines the number of accessible RN.301.MI

Master Yamaha host productbeing the sync slave (-) orbeing the synch master (Primary)

80-ChMY8 MY8 emulation mode acti vation

empty box for MY16 emulation mode and for MY8 emulation mode

Group Defines the Gain Group: a number from 1 (one) to 8 (eight)

Add and Add Count

In order to make the Quad routing of the RN.341.MY interface card more efficient and economic thenumber of Add Quads can be assigned in 1 (one) Quad steps between 1 (one) and 4 (four) Quads.

EXAMPLE:

If Add is set to 17 and Add Count is set to 1, only Quad number 17 is added to the networkIf Add is set to 17 and Add Count is set to 2, Quad number 17 and 18 are added to the networkIf Add is set to 17 and Add Count is set to 3, Quad number 17, 18 and 19 are added to the networkIf Add is set to 17 and Add Count is set to 4, Quad number 17, 18, 19 and 20 are added to the network

Add and Add Count are linked in order not to exceed the number of available Quads.

EXAMPLE:If Add is set to 40, Add Count is limited to 1If Add is set to 39, Add Count can be up to 2If Add is set to 38, Add Count can be up to 3If Add is set to 37, Add Count can be up to 4


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Independent Gain

The Independent Gain feature enables RockNet300 users to do independent gain settings of up to 8(eight) Yamaha digital mixing consoles in a single RockNet300 audio network.

Independent Gain is a feature of the RN.341.MY Yamaha interface cards. It is configurable by using

the Edit Preset Window of RockWorks.RN.341.MY Yamaha Interface cards that are plugged into one Yamaha host product are put togetherin the same so called Gain Group. All RN.341.MY interface cards within the same group are not com-pensating the gain settings. In total 8 (eight) gain groups are available. They are simply numberedfrom 1 (one) to 8 (eight).

The Yamaha host product that contains RN.341.MY interface cards configured to gain group number 1(one) is the so called gain master. The gain master is the one that has access to the analog gain ofthe RN.301.MI (on stage) and thus needs to careful not to drive the signal into clipping.

All other gain groups (two to eight) are so called gain slaves.

Any gain setting or adjustment of any of the consoles in a network (no matter if it is the gain master orone of the gain slaves) will be compensated on any other console of the network.

EXAMPLE:

A concert with a FOH and Monitor console is recorded via a separate recording console. The FOHconsole has gain group one (gain master), the monitor console has gain group two and the recordingconsole has gain group three. If now the monitor mixer increases the gain of channel 16 by six dB,channel 16 will be compensated accordingly at the FOH and recording console by decreasing the gainof channel 16 by 6dB.

The gain compensation works either way (increase and decrease). Even if the gain master has turnedthe gain down to -6dB all other consoles of the network can adjust the gain over the full range from -6dB to +66dB. In such an unlikely case the noise will be lifted accordingly and the signal will not be inits best signal to noise ratio.

With Independent Gain RockNet resembles an analog passive split sys tem instead of an analog acti vesplit system.

EXAMPLE:

In case two FOH consoles are used, the gain groups of the two consoles equipped with RN.341.MYinterface cards need to identical, e.g. gain group one. In this case no gain compensation takes placebetween the two FOH consoles.

IMPORTANT:

Independent Gain requires a Yamaha remote cable connected at all consoles of the network that par-ticipate in Independent Gain. If the Yamaha remote cable is missing at one of the consoles this con-sole cannot communicate its gain settings to the network.


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Schematic illustration of Independent Gain


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RN.341.MY Technical Specifications

Number of Channels 16 Inputs, 16 Outputs

Resolution 24 Bit

Sample Rate 48 kHz, 96 kHz

Remote Control Interface RS-422, Yamaha A D8HR protocol compatible

USB Port USB 1.1/2.0 compatible

Ethernet Port 10 BaseT / 100 BaseT


Dimensions (W x D x H) 120 x 40 x 175 mm 4.7 x 1.6 x 6.9


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RN.351.FI and RN.352.FO

The RN.350 Series Fiber Interfaces are designed to be used for applications where extended distancebetween RockNet devices is required. They are equipped with universal transceivers for single or multimode fibers to meet the respective infrastructure requirements. The modules cover a range of up to20km on Single mode fiber and up to 2km on multi mode fiber.

The RN.351.FI and RN.352.FO consist of the standard RockNet300 CAT.5 Network Interface in- andoutput on the front panel. The rear of the products is designed with two locking SC simplex fiber con-nectors and a locking IEC power connector.

The converters feature modular rugged enclosures.

The dimensions a re: 40mm high, 80mm wide and 200mm long.

The modules fit into the 1RU FiberFOX modular frame.

To connect two RockNet300 locations one RN.351.FI on one end and one RN.352.FO on the otherend is required to build a redundant link (with two fibers, connector A and B).

RN.351.FI

1 CAT.5 Link Input Connector2 USB Connector3 Optical Link Output A4 Optical Link Output B

5 Locking IEC power connector

RN.352.FO

1 CAT.5 Link Input Connector2 USB Connector3 Optical Link Output A4 Optical Link Output B5 Locking IEC power connector


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RN.362.IR

The RN.362.IR is a so called Inline Repeater and extends the CAT.5 length between two RN.300 de-vices to another 150m (500ft). The RN.362 is remotely powered via power the CAT.5 cable. No addi-tional power supply is required.

To use the RN.362.IR it is required to equip the 19 RN.300 devices with the optional RN.300.RP re-mote power extension. The RN.300.RP option needs to be ordered at your dealer/distributor, who canalso upgrade your existing RN.300 devices. The green LEDs between the Ethercon Link connectors(link input and link output separately) indicate the existence of build in remote power option.

It is not possible to use the RN.300.RP with RN.341.MY interface cards because this card cannotsupply the required power for the use of the RN.362.IR. This means that a RN.362.IR cannot be usedbetween two Yamaha host products equipped with RN.341.MY interface cards that are directly con-nected via CAT.5.

In order to obtain power redundancy the 19 RN.300 devices at both ends of the repeater section canbe equipped with the remote power option RN.300.RP. In case one of the remote power options inone of the 19 devices would fail the RN.362.IR would still be powered from the other end.

It is also possible to use two RN.362.IR between two RN.300 19 devices to obtain a maximum dis-tance of 450m (1,500ft) on CAT.5 cable. In this case both 19 RockNet devices need to be equippedwith the RN.300RP option. Each RN.300 device would then power one RN.362.IR from each end. Inthis case power redundancy is not possible.

RockNet RN.300 19 device no. 1 and no. 2 (below)

1 LINK INPUT Connector2 LINK OUTPUT Connector3 Remote Power Indicator Link Input4 Remote Power Indicator Link Output

RN.362.IR

1 LINK INPUT Connector

2 Remote Power Indicator Link Input3 LINK INPUT LED 4 LINK OUTPUT Connector5 Remote Power Indicator Link Output6 LINK OUTPUT LED

Connect Link Output (yellow) of RN.300 19 device with Link Input (grey) of RN.362.IR and Link Out-put (yellow) of RN.362.IR to Link Input (grey) of second RN.300 19 device.The green Remote Power LEDs of the RN.300 19 devices and the RN.362.IR indicate remote poweravailable and the yellow Link LEDs of the RN.300 19 devices and RN.362.IR indicate the establishedlink.


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RockNet300 Audio Network Sample Configuration

Tour Sound Application (48in/16out, interfaces for 2 consoles)Network Layout and Quad Routing


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Channel Assignment in FOH and Monitor Console

FOH MonitorInput Output Input Output

ID Input-Ch. Drop Quad Output-Ch. Add Quad ID Input-Ch. Drop Quad Output-Ch. Add Quad

1.1 1 1.1 1.11.2 2 1.2 1.21.3 3 1.3 1.31.4

1

4

13

1.4

1

1.4

17

1.5 5 1.5 1.51.6 6 1.6 1.61.7 7 1.7 1.71.8

2

8

14

1.8

2

1.8

18

1.9 9 1.9 1.91.10 10 1.10 1.101.11 11 1.11 1.111.12

3

12

15

1.12

3

1.12

19

1.13 13 1.13 1.131.14 14 1.14 1.141.15 15 1.15 1.15

1

1.16

4

16

16

5

1.16

4

1.16

20

2.1 2.12.2 2.22.3 2.32.4

5

2.4

5

2.5 2.52.6 2.62.7 2.72.8

6

2.8

6

2.9 2.92.10 2.102.11 2.112.12

7

2.12

7

2.13 2.132.14 2.142.15 2.15

2

2.16

8

6

2.16

8

3.1 3.13.2 3.23.3 3.33.4

9

3.4

9

3.5 3.53.6 3.63.7 3.73.8

10

3.8

10

3.9 3.93.10 3.103.11 3.113.12

11

3.12

11

3.13 3.133.14 3.143.15 3.15

3

3.16

12

7

3.16

12


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Appendix

Technical Network Specifications

Audio Data Rate 184.32 Mps

Ancillary data Rate 10Mps sustained data rate

Number of Nodes 1 ... 99

+ / - 10 ppm (internal)Sampling Frequencies 48KHz, 96kHz

+ / - 80 ppm

(external clock range)

Max. Number of Inputs 768

Max. Number of Outputs 768160 @ 24 Bit / 48 kHz

80 @ 24 Bit / 96 kHz

128 @ 32 Bit / 48 kHzNumber of Channels

64 @ 32 Bit / 96 kHz

400 s D in D out @ 48 kHz

Latency 850 s A in A out @ 48 kHz

maximum system size

(99 network devices)

within 10 km system perimeter

150m CAT5e cable

2 km Multi Mode FiberCable length

20 km Single Mode Fiber

maximum distance between two

network devices

Wordclock In TTL / 75 Ohms BNC Connector

Wordclock Out TTL / 75 Ohms BNC Connector

USB Port USB 1.1 / 2.0 compatible

Ethernet Port 10 BaseT / 100BaseT

Operating Temperature 0.. . 50C 32.. . 122F

Power Requirements 100 ... 240 VAC 47Hz ... 63Hz


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Pin Outs

CAT5 Link

Connector Pin wiring Pin Connector

1 1

2 23 34 45 56 67 7

RJ 45

male

8 8

RJ 45

male

Yamaha Head Amp Remote cable


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All XLR connectors (fema le and male)

12

3

female male

Connector Pin wiring Pin Connector

1 GND 12 Hot (+) 2

XLR 3male

3 Cold (-) 3

XLR 3female

rocknet300 operating manual 1-20 lr

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