User manual

NXES104 EXPANSION BOARD, REMOTE CONTROL AND ASIO DRIVER
(1) Ethersound™ IN Port
This port features and Ethercon® connector. Use this type of connector to secure your
Ethersound™ network from unwanted unplugs. This type of connector also ensures a
longer life to the internal RJ45 contacts, because it preserves it from external traction.
Use this port as an Ethersound™ IN port when connecting to an Ethersound™ network.
(2) Ethersound
™ network Status LEDs
The two LEDs next to the IN port shows that data is received from the IN port (when the
top one, marked “Rx” blinks) or are send through the IN port (when the bottom one,
marked “Tx” blinks).
NB: When used with mono-directional Ethersound™ network, if no remote control
computer is connected, only the Rx LED of the IN port will blink.
The two LEDs next to the OUT port shows that data is received from the OUT port (when
the top one, marked “Rx” blinks) or are send through the OUT port (when the bottom one,
marked “Tx” blinks).
NB: When used with mono-directional Ethersound™ network, if no remote control
computer is connected, only the Tx LED of the OUT port will blink.
(3) Ethersound
™ OUT Port
This Port features an Ethercon® connector. Use this type of connector to secure your
Ethersound™ network from unwanted unplugs. This type of connector also ensures a
longer life to the internal RJ45 contacts, because if preserves it from external traction.
Use this port as an Ethersound™ OUT port when connecting to an Ethersound™ network.
(4) Remote ES100 port
The ES100 is an upgrade of the original Ethersound™ standard. It offers new functionalities
but can also be downgraded to standard Ethersound™ network for compatibility with older
devices. See bellow for details.
This Remote ES100 port is a remote control port / ASIO input port that is designed to be
used with shared Ethernet LAN (i.e. not dedicated to Ethersound™). Connect the PC
computer(s) running ESmonitor™ and/or the ASIO streamer to this port.
WARNING! Do not use this port if your NXAMP Powered TDcontroller is used in an
Ethersound network with some non ES-100 devices.
On top of this plug you will find 2 LEDS: The left one (Link), means that the equipment is
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