User guide

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CHAPTER 1
Design Tips for RMS networks
Different designs have their own strengths and weaknesses.
The following tips will help you make the most out of your
RMS network design:
■ Avoid making “dedicated single runs” for each
loudspeaker in a system design. Make only a single
twisted-pair run to loudspeaker locations or arrays
when possible. Once you have reached the loudspeaker
location and array, daisy-chain or loop through all the
loudspeakers in the array. This will help reduce cable
load on the network.
CAUTION: If you must make dedicated
twisted-pair runs to each loudspeaker (for
example, when using VEAM) do not exceed the total
recommended cable length (1,640 ft), or plan on
using a repeater to minimize lost data.
■ Plan for a single twisted-pair run from the PC location
and have the breakout panel located as close to the
loudspeaker locations as possible.
■ If you are receiving poor data or experiencing other
communications problems, make sure to use a
terminator in the network to help increase network
stability.
■ When planning an Ethernet-based network, plan the
location of the i.LON 10 to be as close to the twisted-
pair breakout location as possible.
■ With an Ethernet-based network that is running off
a venue’s existing network, work with the venue’s IT
department to choose and reserve static IP addresses
for your RMS network.
■ If possible, use a closed Ethernet-based network (as
discussed earlier).