Audio Authority ADX-0808 Installation And Operation Manual - page 9
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DHCP
If DHCP is enabled on your network, simply connecting the ADX to the network with an existing DHCP server will enable it to
obtain all necessary information. DHCP is enabled on the ADX by default.
Static addressing connected directly to a PC
The ADX must be given an IP address which will not conflict with the PC. Go to the network settings (which are found in
control panel -> network -> local connection properties of a PC running Windows XP).
Change the TCP/IP protocol properties, and set the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask, if they are not already set.
This can be arbitrarily done on a direct connection, but a good choice for the settings would be IP address of
192.168.0.1,
subnet mask of
255.255.255.0, and an empty default gateway. Once these values have been set, use serial commands to
set the network settings of the ADX-1616 in a similar manner, but use a different IP address than that of the computer (for
example, 192.168.0.2).
Static addressing on a network
The ADX must be set to the same settings as the PC except for the IP address, which must be one available on the network.
To determine this in Windows, use the DOS prompt (Start->Run->cmd) commands ipconfig and ping. Ipconfig will list the PC’s
settings, and ping will allow you to test addresses to make sure that nothing else on the network has that address. Enlist the
help of a network administrator if you are unfamiliar with setting up a network connection.
Once connectivity is established, a telnet program such as Hyper Terminal, Teraterm, PuTTY etc, must be used to connect
to the device. Enter the IP address of the ADX and leave the default port (23) to connect. Once connected, standard serial
commands (listed in Appendix A) can be issued in an identical manner to serial control.
Using a Comprehensive IR Control System
The ADX uses a three wire IR circuit. It is imperative that the correct polarity be maintained when connecting third party IR
equipment. The 3.5MM pinout is shown in the illustration below and the connecting block pinout is screen printed on the back
panel of the ADX. Patch the IR signal from your IR receiver directly to the IR input port on the rear panel using the connec-
tion method of your choice. Alternatively, you may place a stick-on emitter from your infrared system on the ADX front panel
receiver.
If the ADX IR codes are available from your remote control company, download and/or activate those files.
A CCF file containing ADX codes can be downloaded from the Audio Authority
website,
www.audioauthority.com/page/software.
Tips for Using Infrared Control
• If you are using standard hand-held IR remote controls, ensure correct operation
by avoiding sources of light pollution such as Plasma and LCD TVs, direct
sunlight, fluorescent light, etc. Experiment with the physical placement of the IR
receiver to avoid interference.
• If a source of interference cannot be eliminated or avoided, use IR receivers that
block that type of interference, such as Plasma-proof or LCD-proof receivers.
Tip = Signal
Ring = Ground
Sleeve = +12 Volts
Actual screen from ADX showing Network
Settings with DHCP set to ON