User Manual
970 User Guide and Technical Information
v. 2.00 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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External Control
with an HTTP connection using a web browser. The interface is designed for use with current ver-
sions of Chrome and Safari.
PIXNET only supports a single client (browser) connection to a 970 at one time. Accessing PIXNET
on a single 970 from multiple clients simultaneously is not supported. Control access to 970 units with
Setup Menu option [Network - Authentication].
The 970’s web IP address must be determined before accessing PIXNET:
1. Make sure that the 970 is powered on and connected to a network or directly to a computer
via one of the rear panel Ethernet connectors.
2. The 970 must have a unique name when controlling multiple 970 units via PIXNET. Verify
that the 970 has a unique name in [Network - This 970’s Name].
3. The 970 can automatically nd a unique IP Address when
[Network - Auto IP Settings] is set to On. This is the recommended method for set-
ting up IP connections on the 970. If needed, the IP seings can be manually entered. To
manually enter IP seings, set [Network - Auto IP Settings] to Off. Then manually en-
ter [Network - IP Address - Subnet Mask -Gateway] values.
4. PIXNET supports connection to a single client. Control access to the 970 by conguring a user
name and password from Setup Menu option [Network - Authentication].
5. Open the web browser and enter the IP address displayed on the 970 Main View or listed in
[Network - IP Address] into the web browser’s address bar. Enter the credentials supplied in
step 4 when prompted.