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Using the RedNet A16R MkII in RedNet Control 2

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RedNet Control 2 is Focusrite’s customisable software application for controlling and configuring RedNet and Red range interfaces. The system shows an image for each hardware unit, showing its control levels and function settings, signal meters, as well as critical status indicators for power supplies, clock status and the primary/secondary network connections.

You can find the user guide for RedNet Control 2 here:

focusrite.com/downloads

See the section ‘Device Control’ for additional details on device operation and setup using the software.

The single-tab GUI for the RedNet A16R MkII unit is shown below:

RedNet_Control_A16R_MkII_Plugin.jpg

The image shows the Level control sliders, level meters and the Mute/Dim buttons for each of the 18 inputs and outputs.

Status icons for the PSUs and the network are shown on the left.

When you add a RedNet A16R MkII to a tab containing either six or twelve devices, the graphical controls are separated into three pages: ‘Meters’, ‘Inputs’ and ‘Outputs’, with I/O split into channels 1-8 or 9-18.

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Meters tab
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Inputs 1–8 tab
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Outputs 9–16 tab

At full scale, 0dBFS is shown by a red bar graph segment on each level meter.

‘SRC’ shows the sample rate converters are switched in for the AES3 channel pair.

RedNet Control 2 status Icons

Status icons for the PSUs and the network are shown at the left of each device window:

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PSUs A and B – Each illuminates if PSU has power input and all DC outputs are present.
RedNet_Control_Network_1_and_2_Icons.png

Network[s] – Each illuminates if a valid connection is present.
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Locked – Unit is successfully locked to the network (changes to the red cross if not locked).
RedNet_Control_Network_Leader_Icon.png

Network Leader – Illuminates if a device is the network leader.
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External Clock –

  • Green: Illuminates when external clock is selected and locked.

  • Amber: Illuminates when external clock is selected but not locked.

  • Red: Illuminates when external clock is selected but not connected.

ID (Identification)

Clicking the ID icon RedNet_Control_ID_Icon.png identifies the device being controlled by flashing its front panel LEDs.

Tools Menu

Clicking on the Tools icon RedNet Control Tools Menu Icon: A spanner will open the System Settings window:

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The Tools menu shows the A16R MkII's hardware and firmware details and current device settings, in the left pane of the window.

  • Line Level Setup – Sets the analogue line output level at 0dBFS:

    • +18dBu

    • +24dBu (factory default setting)

  • Inputs 15 and 16 from XLR (Quad Rates) – Tick option. When selected, analogue channels 15 and 16 are replaced by the AES3 channel pair.

    Note

    This option is only functional when the unit is operating at quad-band sample rates.

  • Preferred Leader – On/Off state.

  • Clock Source - Only one of the following can be selected at any time:

    • Internal (RedNet) is network leader but running from internal clock) Factory default setting

    • External – Word Clock

    • External – XLR-3 Input (DARS or Audio)

    Note

    When selecting any clock source, RedNet A16R MkII becomes the Network's preferred leader.

  • Word Clock Input Termination – Tick option On/Off. (Terminates word clock input BNC with 75Ω.)

  • Word Clock Output – One can be selected at any time.

    • Network

    • Network (Base Rate)

  • AES3 Input Sample Rate Converter – On/Off state. Applicable to channels 17 and 18.

  • AES70 – On/Off state.

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