User's Manual

9
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Network Connections
1� Download and install the free DriveRack PA2 control app
on the iTunes Store
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, Google Play™, or from www.dbxpro.
com.
2� Connect a straight-through CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6
Ethernet cable (sold separately) to the Ethernet port on
the DriveRack PA2.
3� Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the
LAN ports on a DHCP-enabled network router or switch.
4� For a wired connection, connect your computer’s Ethernet
port to one of the other LAN ports on the router or switch
using a straight-through CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 cable.
5� Make sure the network switch or router is powered on
and fully booted then power on the DriveRack PA2. See
‘Applying Power’ on page 10 for further information
on properly powering on the PA2. If the PA2 is already
powered on, power down your amplifiers or powered
speakers then power cycle the PA2. The PA2 must
be powered on after the switch/router in order to be
assigned an IP address.
6� To verify the PA2 has been assigned an IP address, press
the UTILITY button then select the SYSTEM INFO option
or press the DATA wheel from the home screen to view the
System Info home screen.
7� If using a Wi-Fi router, connect to the Wi-Fi network using
your Wi-Fi equipped computer or device.
NOTE: A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol)-enabled switch or router must be used to assign
an IP address to the DriveRack PA2. See ‘Networking’
on page 57 for more information on networking or
if you’re having difficulty connecting to the PA2 over the
network.
NOTE: Crossover Ethernet cables can also be used
for Ethernet connections as long as the switch or router
is capable of auto-sensing the type of Ethernet cable
connected and reconfiguring itself accordingly (referred
to as auto-MDI/MDIX sensing). See ‘Cable Diagrams’
on page 61 for more information on the difference
between straight-through and crossover Ethernet cable
types.
Wired Ethernet Switch
120V 50/60Hz
120V 50/60Hz 120V 50/60Hz
WAN LAN
1 2 3 4
Ethernet Router With DHCP Enabled
Ethernet Switch With DHCP Enabled
DriveRack PA2 DriveRack PA2
Mac
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or Windows
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Computer
Mac
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or Windows
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Computer
or or
DriveRack PA2
Wi-Fi Router With DHCP Enabled
WAN LAN
1 2 3 4
Mac
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or Windows
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Computer With Wi-Fi
Android
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or iOS
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Tablet
Android
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or iOS
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Smartphone
Wired Ethernet Router
120V 50/60Hz
120V 50/60Hz
120V 50/60Hz
WAN LAN
1 2 3 4
Ethernet Router With DHCP Enabled
Ethernet Switch With DHCP Enabled
DriveRack PA2 DriveRack PA2
Mac
®
or Windows
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Computer
Mac
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or Windows
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Computer
or or
DriveRack PA2
Wi-Fi Router With DHCP Enabled
WAN LAN
1 2 3 4
Mac
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or Windows
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Computer With Wi-Fi
Android
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or iOS
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Tablet
Android
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or iOS
®
Smartphone
Wi-Fi Router
120V 50/60Hz 120V 50/60Hz
120V 50/60Hz
WAN LAN
1 2 3 4
Ethernet Router With DHCP Enabled
Ethernet Switch With DHCP Enabled
DriveRack PA2 DriveRack PA2
Mac
®
or Windows
®
Computer
Mac
®
or Windows
®
Computer
or or
DriveRack PA2
Wi-Fi Router With DHCP Enabled
WAN LAN
1 2 3 4
Mac
®
or Windows
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Computer With Wi-Fi
Android
™
or iOS
®
Tablet
Android
™
or iOS
®
Smartphone