Instruction manual

Networked PIP Series
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Reference Manual
5.4 PIP-USP3/CN Features
5.4.1 Input Signal Router
Each channel of the PIP’s signal processing has an Input Signal Router that allows the
choice of audio signal that will be used by the channel. The user may choose one of the fol-
lowing configurations:
• CobraNet Audio: This is the assigned CobraNet audio as setup in the CobraNet Input
section of the software. See Section 6.3 for more details. Choices for the CobraNet Input are
Channel 1, Channel 2, or a sum of Channels 1 and 2.
• CobraNet with Analog Backup: This allows the use of the Balanced Audio Inputs to
be used as backup to the CobraNet audio should the network's audio be lost for any reason.
In this mode, the USP3/CN will sense the loss of the CobraNet audio and will automatically
switch to the chosen Balanced Audio Input until CobraNet network audio returns.
• CobraNet with Analog Override : If an external emergency override of the CobraNet
audio is required, this mode will allow the automatic switching of the Balanced Audio Input
over the CobraNet audio input if a signal is noticed on the Analog Input. When the Emer-
gency Override is completed, the CobraNet audio will be routed to the channel after 10 sec-
onds.
5.5 CobraNet (PIP-USP3/CN only)
CobraNet is a licensed technology developed by Peak Audio, Inc. consisting of proprietary
communications protocol, firmware and hardware. It allows reliable, deterministic trans-
mission of digital audio over a 100Base-T Fast Ethernet network. The PIP-USP3/CN oper-
ates as a networked device on a CobraNet network, and interfaces digital audio from the
network to the amplifer. Refer to Section 6.3 for a more thorough discussion about Cobra-
Net technology.*
This section describes the PIP-USP3/CN’s CobraNet control and monitoring features.
These features are accessed via the control software. Please refer to the software documen-
tation if you are unfamiliar with the software.
5.5.1 CobraNet Module Parameters
The internal CobraNet Network Interface Module contains several parameters for control
and monitor of status of the CobraNet network, and do not directly affect the control net-
work. These variables can also be controlled and monitored through the CobraNet network
using CobraCAD™** or other industry-standard SNMP-enabled network management
software.
Conductor
Any CobraNet device can be configured to operate either as Network Conductor or a Per-
former:
• Active Indicator: This indicator, viewable in IQ software, reports the present Conductor
status of the device. If the indicator is ON, the unit is operating as the network Conductor.
When OFF, the unit is operating as a Performer.
• Priority: This parameter adjusts the priority level for becoming the Conductor. When set
to zero, the PIP-USP3/CN will never function as the Conductor, and when set to 255 it will
always function as the Conductor. The higher the priority number, the more likely unit will
act as the Conductor. The Priority object is stored in presets.
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