NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm...

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1 DProduct This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced technician to install the NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT Networked Power Amplifiers. Both the NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT models are collectively referred to as NetPA AT in this guide. For additional information and specifications, see the NetPA AT product page at www.extron.com. WARNING: Installation and service must be performed by experienced personnel only. AVERTISSEMENT : L’installation et l’entretien doivent être effectués par le personnel autorisé uniquement. 100-240V 0.5AMAX 50-60Hz NetPA 502 AT 1 2 8Ω/4Ω OUTPUTS CLASS 2 WIRING STANDBY G REMOTE LINE OUT AT 1 2 +6 +4 +2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -12 -20 +6 +4 +2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 - - GAIN 1 2 RESET LINK OFF 80 Hz 100-240V 0.5AMAX 50-60Hz NetPA 1001-70V AT CLASS 2 WIRING STANDBY G REMOTE LINE OUT AT 1 +6 +4 +2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -12 -20 - GAIN 1 RESET LINK HPF 70 V OUTPUTS B A C J D E F G H I Figure 1. NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT Rear Panels A IEC AC power input, 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz F Link indicator (see Link Indicator LED on page 10 for details) G Reset button (see Resetting the NetPA AT on page 9 for details) B Gain adjustment (see step 12, on page 8 for details) C Line out connector (see step 7 on page 2 for details) D Remote connector (see step 6 on page 2 for details) E RJ-45 Ethernet connector (see step 3 on page 2 for details) H Amplified stereo audio output connector (see step 4 on page 2 for details) I Amplified mono audio output connector (see step 4 on page 2 for details) J HPF (high pass filter switch) (see step 5 on page 2 for details) Step 1 — Powering Down Equipment Be sure that power to the NetPA AT is turned off first by disconnecting the power A . NOTE: Adjust the audio level to = (full attenuation) prior to powering the amplifier in step 8. Turn off all other equipment and disconnect the power cables. Verify that the amplifier is disconnected from the power source before proceeding. Step 2 — Application Example and Mounting For a typical application example, see Application Example in the user guide. For further mounting instructions, see Mounting the NetPA AT in the user guide. NetPA AT Series • Setup Guide

Transcript of NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm...

Page 1: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

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This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced technician to install the NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT Networked Power Amplifiers Both the NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT models are collectively referred to as NetPA AT in this guide For additional information and specifications see the NetPA AT product page at wwwextroncom

WARNING Installation and service must be performed by experienced personnel only

AVERTISSEMENT Lrsquoinstallation et lrsquoentretien doivent ecirctre effectueacutes par le personnel autoriseacute uniquement

100-240V 05AMAX

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Figure 1 NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT Rear Panels

A IEC AC power input 100 to 240 VAC 50-60 Hz F Link indicator (see Link Indicator LED on page 10 for details)

G Reset button (see Resetting the NetPA AT on page 9 for details)

B Gain adjustment (see step 12 on page 8 for details)

C Line out connector (see step 7 on page 2 for details)

D Remote connector (see step 6 on page 2 for details)

E RJ-45 Ethernet connector (see step 3 on page 2 for details)

H Amplified stereo audio output connector (see step 4 on page 2 for details)

I Amplified mono audio output connector (see step 4 on page 2 for details)

J HPF (high pass filter switch) (see step 5 on page 2 for details)

Step 1 mdash Powering Down Equipment

Be sure that power to the NetPA AT is turned off first by disconnecting the power A

NOTE Adjust the audio level to = (full attenuation) prior to powering the amplifier in step 8

Turn off all other equipment and disconnect the power cables Verify that the amplifier is disconnected from the power source before proceeding

Step 2 mdash Application Example and Mounting

For a typical application example see Application Example in the user guide For further mounting instructions see Mounting the NetPA AT in the user guide

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide

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NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Step 3 mdash Connecting the NetPA AT to the Network

Using standard CAT cable connect the RJ-45 connector E of the NetPA AT to a LAN for digital audio transport (see Creating a Physical Dante Network on page 9)

Step 4 mdash Audio Output Connector

Stereo audio output connector mdash Wire the speakers to the output connector of the NetPA 502 AT H using the 4-pole captive screw connector as shown below

Do not tin the wires 1

28Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

Mono audio output connector mdash Wire the speakers to the output connector of the NetPA 1001-70V AT I using the 2-pole captive screw connector as shown below

Do not tin the wires

CLASS 2 WIRING

70 V OUTPUTS

Step 5 mdash Setting the High Pass Filter (HPF)

On the NetPA 1001-70V AT use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to toggle the high pass filter switch J between Off (no filtering) and 80 Hz (default) Setting the switch to 80 Hz prevents the saturation of speaker input transformers by low frequency signals The high pass filter can be safely turned off only if the filtering is applied upstream of the amplifier

Step 6 mdash Remote Connector

The 35 mm 2-pin captive screw remote control port D forces the unit into standby mode when the remote standby pin is shorted to ground The amplifier wakes from standby and resets the inactivity timer when the connection is reopened

See the user guide for details

Step 7 mdash Line Out Connector

Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole 35 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single channel (NetPA 1001-70V) Wire as shown below

Audio Output Wiring

Unbalanced Output

Tip

SleeveNO Ground Here

Balanced Output

Tip

SleeveRing

ATTENTION For unbalanced audio outputs connect the sleeves to the ground contact DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative (ndash) contacts

ATTENTION Pour lrsquoaudio asymeacutetrique connectez les manchons au contact au sol Ne PAS connecter les manchons aux contacts neacutegatifs (ndash)

(5 mm) MAX

Do not tin the wires

NOTE The signal that comes out of the line output is the same signal that goes into the amplifier stage prior to the gain potentiometers (The same audio content coming out of channel 1 amplified output comes out of the channel 1 line output)

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Step 8 mdash Powering On the Equipment

ATTENTION The amplifier must be powered on last

ATTENTION Lrsquoamplificateur doit ecirctre allumeacute en dernier

Reconnect all power cables and switch on all other equipment before powering on the amplifier The front panel power LED of the NetPA AT lights green

Step 9 mdash Installing Dante Controller for Windows Software

Dante Controller from Audinate is required to select and route digital inputs and outputs to connected Dante-compatible devices

Install Dante Controller on a PC running Microsoftreg Windowsreg 7reg or newer For full details about computer requirements see the product page on the Extron website Dante Controller must be installed to rename the connected NetPA AT to assist identification on the network

Downloading Dante Controller for Windows

The software application is available at wwwextroncom

1 From wwwextroncom enter NetPA AT in the search field and press ltEntergt

The NetPA AT product page opens

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Figure 2 NetPA AT Product Page

2 Click Downloads (2) The Downloads panel opens Dante Controller is listed

3 Click Dante Controller (3)

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NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

The Download Center page opens

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Figure 3 Download Center mdash Dante Download

4 Fill in the required fields

5 Click Download dantecontrollernxnexe

6 Save the file to your desktop (or other known location)

7 Locate and double-click the saved Dante Controller file to begin installation

8 Follow the onscreen instructions When the installation completes close the installation dialog

Step 10 mdash Dante Network Setup

Rename the NetPA AT

Dante Controller auto-discovers all Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it The default device name is the word ldquoNetPArdquo followed by the last six digits of the MAC address of the device Multiple devices on the same network can present difficulty identifying inputs and outputs To avoid confusion each device must be renamed to a unique identifier

NOTE To simplify renaming connect only one Dante device to the network at a time As each device is renamed it can remain connected

Ensure the control computer and the NetPA AT are connected to the same network

1 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

All Dante devices on the network are discovered and listed

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2 From the toolbar select DevicegtDevice View

3 The Dante Controller - Device View dialog opens Select your device from the (Select a Dante Device) drop-down list

NOTES bull If there are multiple NetPA ATs connected to the network that have not been renamed to identify an

individual device you must obtain the MAC address of the desired device from the label on the rear panel

bull The identify device tool can also be used to identify the unit (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6)

The Device View dialog populates with the selected NetPA AT information

4 Click the Device Config tab to open the device configuration page

5 In the Rename Device panel enter the new name of the device in the text field No spaces are allowed in the name

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NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

6 Click Apply A warning opens

7 Click Yes to enter the new name then close the Device Configuration dialog

The new name is written to the NetPA AT Repeat as necessary for all NetPA AT devices

NOTE After the NetPA AT is renamed it can remain connected to the network However subsequent devices must be connected one at a time and renamed before the next device is connected

Identifying the Physical Device

If the amplifier needs to be physically identified the identify device tool can be used to aid in its location

1 Start with steps 1 through 3 of Rename the NetPA AT on page 4

2 To identify the NetPA click on the ldquoeyerdquo icon on the toolbar

3 Both the front panel power LED (see figure 6 A on page 10) and the rear panel link LED F (see figure 1 F on page 1) blink amber at a rate of 05 Hz for ten seconds after which the LEDs return to their previous state

4 Locate the unit with the blinking LEDs

NOTE For advanced network setup refer to the user guide

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Step 11 mdash Dante Operation

Select Devices

After the receiver inputs of the NetPA AT are configured they must be routed to the other Dante devices on the audio network Dante Controller is required

1 Ensure the control computer and NetPA AT are connected to the same network

2 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

Dante Controller auto-discovers Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it Device inputs are Dante receivers (listed vertically on the left) and device outputs are Dante transmitters (listed horizontally across the top) Transmitters (outputs) connect to receivers (inputs) using the connection matrix

3 Click the + box next to the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01) in the Dante Receivers column to show all device inputs

4 Click the + box next to the transmitter (DMP128-LectureHall) in the Dante Transmitter row to show all device outputs

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NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Route Inputs and Outputs

1 Click the + box next to the input channels (receivers) on the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01 in the example above)

All device outputs (transmitters) display horizontally

2 Click the junction of the desired connection (Example DMP128-LectureHall Output-01 to NetPA-Classroom-01 INPUT-MONO)

A checkmark at the junction indicates the connection is made A checkmark is also placed next to the receiver channel

NOTE An input (receiver) can connect to only one output (transmitter) An output (transmitter) can connect to multiple inputs (receivers)

3 Click the junction again to disconnect the input from the output

See the ldquoDante Controllerrdquo section of the NetPA AT Series user guide for information on Dante Controller operation

Step 12 mdash Setting the Gain Potentiometer

Turn up the gain potentiometer to the desired level When the pot is set to 0 dB and a 0 dBFS signal is transmitted through the Dante port the amplifier outputs full power

Use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to adjust the audio input gain for the corresponding channel The analog potentiometers control the gain from = (full attenuation) to 0 dB (no gain) to + 6 dB gain

NOTE bull The potentiometer affects the gain post DAC and pre amplifier stage

bull The gain potentiometer does not adjust the level of the line output

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NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 1001-70V AT

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Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

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RS-232

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DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

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Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

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+6563834664 FAX

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+81335117656 FAX

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(Inside India Only)

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copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

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Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 2: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

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NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Step 3 mdash Connecting the NetPA AT to the Network

Using standard CAT cable connect the RJ-45 connector E of the NetPA AT to a LAN for digital audio transport (see Creating a Physical Dante Network on page 9)

Step 4 mdash Audio Output Connector

Stereo audio output connector mdash Wire the speakers to the output connector of the NetPA 502 AT H using the 4-pole captive screw connector as shown below

Do not tin the wires 1

28Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

Mono audio output connector mdash Wire the speakers to the output connector of the NetPA 1001-70V AT I using the 2-pole captive screw connector as shown below

Do not tin the wires

CLASS 2 WIRING

70 V OUTPUTS

Step 5 mdash Setting the High Pass Filter (HPF)

On the NetPA 1001-70V AT use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to toggle the high pass filter switch J between Off (no filtering) and 80 Hz (default) Setting the switch to 80 Hz prevents the saturation of speaker input transformers by low frequency signals The high pass filter can be safely turned off only if the filtering is applied upstream of the amplifier

Step 6 mdash Remote Connector

The 35 mm 2-pin captive screw remote control port D forces the unit into standby mode when the remote standby pin is shorted to ground The amplifier wakes from standby and resets the inactivity timer when the connection is reopened

See the user guide for details

Step 7 mdash Line Out Connector

Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole 35 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single channel (NetPA 1001-70V) Wire as shown below

Audio Output Wiring

Unbalanced Output

Tip

SleeveNO Ground Here

Balanced Output

Tip

SleeveRing

ATTENTION For unbalanced audio outputs connect the sleeves to the ground contact DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative (ndash) contacts

ATTENTION Pour lrsquoaudio asymeacutetrique connectez les manchons au contact au sol Ne PAS connecter les manchons aux contacts neacutegatifs (ndash)

(5 mm) MAX

Do not tin the wires

NOTE The signal that comes out of the line output is the same signal that goes into the amplifier stage prior to the gain potentiometers (The same audio content coming out of channel 1 amplified output comes out of the channel 1 line output)

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Step 8 mdash Powering On the Equipment

ATTENTION The amplifier must be powered on last

ATTENTION Lrsquoamplificateur doit ecirctre allumeacute en dernier

Reconnect all power cables and switch on all other equipment before powering on the amplifier The front panel power LED of the NetPA AT lights green

Step 9 mdash Installing Dante Controller for Windows Software

Dante Controller from Audinate is required to select and route digital inputs and outputs to connected Dante-compatible devices

Install Dante Controller on a PC running Microsoftreg Windowsreg 7reg or newer For full details about computer requirements see the product page on the Extron website Dante Controller must be installed to rename the connected NetPA AT to assist identification on the network

Downloading Dante Controller for Windows

The software application is available at wwwextroncom

1 From wwwextroncom enter NetPA AT in the search field and press ltEntergt

The NetPA AT product page opens

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Figure 2 NetPA AT Product Page

2 Click Downloads (2) The Downloads panel opens Dante Controller is listed

3 Click Dante Controller (3)

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NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

The Download Center page opens

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Figure 3 Download Center mdash Dante Download

4 Fill in the required fields

5 Click Download dantecontrollernxnexe

6 Save the file to your desktop (or other known location)

7 Locate and double-click the saved Dante Controller file to begin installation

8 Follow the onscreen instructions When the installation completes close the installation dialog

Step 10 mdash Dante Network Setup

Rename the NetPA AT

Dante Controller auto-discovers all Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it The default device name is the word ldquoNetPArdquo followed by the last six digits of the MAC address of the device Multiple devices on the same network can present difficulty identifying inputs and outputs To avoid confusion each device must be renamed to a unique identifier

NOTE To simplify renaming connect only one Dante device to the network at a time As each device is renamed it can remain connected

Ensure the control computer and the NetPA AT are connected to the same network

1 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

All Dante devices on the network are discovered and listed

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2 From the toolbar select DevicegtDevice View

3 The Dante Controller - Device View dialog opens Select your device from the (Select a Dante Device) drop-down list

NOTES bull If there are multiple NetPA ATs connected to the network that have not been renamed to identify an

individual device you must obtain the MAC address of the desired device from the label on the rear panel

bull The identify device tool can also be used to identify the unit (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6)

The Device View dialog populates with the selected NetPA AT information

4 Click the Device Config tab to open the device configuration page

5 In the Rename Device panel enter the new name of the device in the text field No spaces are allowed in the name

6

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

6 Click Apply A warning opens

7 Click Yes to enter the new name then close the Device Configuration dialog

The new name is written to the NetPA AT Repeat as necessary for all NetPA AT devices

NOTE After the NetPA AT is renamed it can remain connected to the network However subsequent devices must be connected one at a time and renamed before the next device is connected

Identifying the Physical Device

If the amplifier needs to be physically identified the identify device tool can be used to aid in its location

1 Start with steps 1 through 3 of Rename the NetPA AT on page 4

2 To identify the NetPA click on the ldquoeyerdquo icon on the toolbar

3 Both the front panel power LED (see figure 6 A on page 10) and the rear panel link LED F (see figure 1 F on page 1) blink amber at a rate of 05 Hz for ten seconds after which the LEDs return to their previous state

4 Locate the unit with the blinking LEDs

NOTE For advanced network setup refer to the user guide

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Step 11 mdash Dante Operation

Select Devices

After the receiver inputs of the NetPA AT are configured they must be routed to the other Dante devices on the audio network Dante Controller is required

1 Ensure the control computer and NetPA AT are connected to the same network

2 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

Dante Controller auto-discovers Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it Device inputs are Dante receivers (listed vertically on the left) and device outputs are Dante transmitters (listed horizontally across the top) Transmitters (outputs) connect to receivers (inputs) using the connection matrix

3 Click the + box next to the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01) in the Dante Receivers column to show all device inputs

4 Click the + box next to the transmitter (DMP128-LectureHall) in the Dante Transmitter row to show all device outputs

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NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Route Inputs and Outputs

1 Click the + box next to the input channels (receivers) on the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01 in the example above)

All device outputs (transmitters) display horizontally

2 Click the junction of the desired connection (Example DMP128-LectureHall Output-01 to NetPA-Classroom-01 INPUT-MONO)

A checkmark at the junction indicates the connection is made A checkmark is also placed next to the receiver channel

NOTE An input (receiver) can connect to only one output (transmitter) An output (transmitter) can connect to multiple inputs (receivers)

3 Click the junction again to disconnect the input from the output

See the ldquoDante Controllerrdquo section of the NetPA AT Series user guide for information on Dante Controller operation

Step 12 mdash Setting the Gain Potentiometer

Turn up the gain potentiometer to the desired level When the pot is set to 0 dB and a 0 dBFS signal is transmitted through the Dante port the amplifier outputs full power

Use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to adjust the audio input gain for the corresponding channel The analog potentiometers control the gain from = (full attenuation) to 0 dB (no gain) to + 6 dB gain

NOTE bull The potentiometer affects the gain post DAC and pre amplifier stage

bull The gain potentiometer does not adjust the level of the line output

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

-

GAIN

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 1001-70V AT

9

Product Category

Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTENE OUT AT

2

RESETLINK

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

DMP 128 AT 100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT 1 AXP 50 C AT 2 NetPA 502 AT

Daisy Chain Network TopologyAXP 50 C AT

RESET

2 3 4

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

68-2649-50 A03 15

Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 3: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

3

Product Category

Step 8 mdash Powering On the Equipment

ATTENTION The amplifier must be powered on last

ATTENTION Lrsquoamplificateur doit ecirctre allumeacute en dernier

Reconnect all power cables and switch on all other equipment before powering on the amplifier The front panel power LED of the NetPA AT lights green

Step 9 mdash Installing Dante Controller for Windows Software

Dante Controller from Audinate is required to select and route digital inputs and outputs to connected Dante-compatible devices

Install Dante Controller on a PC running Microsoftreg Windowsreg 7reg or newer For full details about computer requirements see the product page on the Extron website Dante Controller must be installed to rename the connected NetPA AT to assist identification on the network

Downloading Dante Controller for Windows

The software application is available at wwwextroncom

1 From wwwextroncom enter NetPA AT in the search field and press ltEntergt

The NetPA AT product page opens

11

22

Figure 2 NetPA AT Product Page

2 Click Downloads (2) The Downloads panel opens Dante Controller is listed

3 Click Dante Controller (3)

33

4

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

The Download Center page opens

44

55

Figure 3 Download Center mdash Dante Download

4 Fill in the required fields

5 Click Download dantecontrollernxnexe

6 Save the file to your desktop (or other known location)

7 Locate and double-click the saved Dante Controller file to begin installation

8 Follow the onscreen instructions When the installation completes close the installation dialog

Step 10 mdash Dante Network Setup

Rename the NetPA AT

Dante Controller auto-discovers all Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it The default device name is the word ldquoNetPArdquo followed by the last six digits of the MAC address of the device Multiple devices on the same network can present difficulty identifying inputs and outputs To avoid confusion each device must be renamed to a unique identifier

NOTE To simplify renaming connect only one Dante device to the network at a time As each device is renamed it can remain connected

Ensure the control computer and the NetPA AT are connected to the same network

1 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

All Dante devices on the network are discovered and listed

5

Product Category

2 From the toolbar select DevicegtDevice View

3 The Dante Controller - Device View dialog opens Select your device from the (Select a Dante Device) drop-down list

NOTES bull If there are multiple NetPA ATs connected to the network that have not been renamed to identify an

individual device you must obtain the MAC address of the desired device from the label on the rear panel

bull The identify device tool can also be used to identify the unit (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6)

The Device View dialog populates with the selected NetPA AT information

4 Click the Device Config tab to open the device configuration page

5 In the Rename Device panel enter the new name of the device in the text field No spaces are allowed in the name

6

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

6 Click Apply A warning opens

7 Click Yes to enter the new name then close the Device Configuration dialog

The new name is written to the NetPA AT Repeat as necessary for all NetPA AT devices

NOTE After the NetPA AT is renamed it can remain connected to the network However subsequent devices must be connected one at a time and renamed before the next device is connected

Identifying the Physical Device

If the amplifier needs to be physically identified the identify device tool can be used to aid in its location

1 Start with steps 1 through 3 of Rename the NetPA AT on page 4

2 To identify the NetPA click on the ldquoeyerdquo icon on the toolbar

3 Both the front panel power LED (see figure 6 A on page 10) and the rear panel link LED F (see figure 1 F on page 1) blink amber at a rate of 05 Hz for ten seconds after which the LEDs return to their previous state

4 Locate the unit with the blinking LEDs

NOTE For advanced network setup refer to the user guide

7

Product Category

Step 11 mdash Dante Operation

Select Devices

After the receiver inputs of the NetPA AT are configured they must be routed to the other Dante devices on the audio network Dante Controller is required

1 Ensure the control computer and NetPA AT are connected to the same network

2 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

Dante Controller auto-discovers Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it Device inputs are Dante receivers (listed vertically on the left) and device outputs are Dante transmitters (listed horizontally across the top) Transmitters (outputs) connect to receivers (inputs) using the connection matrix

3 Click the + box next to the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01) in the Dante Receivers column to show all device inputs

4 Click the + box next to the transmitter (DMP128-LectureHall) in the Dante Transmitter row to show all device outputs

8

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Route Inputs and Outputs

1 Click the + box next to the input channels (receivers) on the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01 in the example above)

All device outputs (transmitters) display horizontally

2 Click the junction of the desired connection (Example DMP128-LectureHall Output-01 to NetPA-Classroom-01 INPUT-MONO)

A checkmark at the junction indicates the connection is made A checkmark is also placed next to the receiver channel

NOTE An input (receiver) can connect to only one output (transmitter) An output (transmitter) can connect to multiple inputs (receivers)

3 Click the junction again to disconnect the input from the output

See the ldquoDante Controllerrdquo section of the NetPA AT Series user guide for information on Dante Controller operation

Step 12 mdash Setting the Gain Potentiometer

Turn up the gain potentiometer to the desired level When the pot is set to 0 dB and a 0 dBFS signal is transmitted through the Dante port the amplifier outputs full power

Use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to adjust the audio input gain for the corresponding channel The analog potentiometers control the gain from = (full attenuation) to 0 dB (no gain) to + 6 dB gain

NOTE bull The potentiometer affects the gain post DAC and pre amplifier stage

bull The gain potentiometer does not adjust the level of the line output

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

-

GAIN

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 1001-70V AT

9

Product Category

Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTENE OUT AT

2

RESETLINK

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

DMP 128 AT 100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT 1 AXP 50 C AT 2 NetPA 502 AT

Daisy Chain Network TopologyAXP 50 C AT

RESET

2 3 4

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

68-2649-50 A03 15

Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 4: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

4

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

The Download Center page opens

44

55

Figure 3 Download Center mdash Dante Download

4 Fill in the required fields

5 Click Download dantecontrollernxnexe

6 Save the file to your desktop (or other known location)

7 Locate and double-click the saved Dante Controller file to begin installation

8 Follow the onscreen instructions When the installation completes close the installation dialog

Step 10 mdash Dante Network Setup

Rename the NetPA AT

Dante Controller auto-discovers all Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it The default device name is the word ldquoNetPArdquo followed by the last six digits of the MAC address of the device Multiple devices on the same network can present difficulty identifying inputs and outputs To avoid confusion each device must be renamed to a unique identifier

NOTE To simplify renaming connect only one Dante device to the network at a time As each device is renamed it can remain connected

Ensure the control computer and the NetPA AT are connected to the same network

1 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

All Dante devices on the network are discovered and listed

5

Product Category

2 From the toolbar select DevicegtDevice View

3 The Dante Controller - Device View dialog opens Select your device from the (Select a Dante Device) drop-down list

NOTES bull If there are multiple NetPA ATs connected to the network that have not been renamed to identify an

individual device you must obtain the MAC address of the desired device from the label on the rear panel

bull The identify device tool can also be used to identify the unit (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6)

The Device View dialog populates with the selected NetPA AT information

4 Click the Device Config tab to open the device configuration page

5 In the Rename Device panel enter the new name of the device in the text field No spaces are allowed in the name

6

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

6 Click Apply A warning opens

7 Click Yes to enter the new name then close the Device Configuration dialog

The new name is written to the NetPA AT Repeat as necessary for all NetPA AT devices

NOTE After the NetPA AT is renamed it can remain connected to the network However subsequent devices must be connected one at a time and renamed before the next device is connected

Identifying the Physical Device

If the amplifier needs to be physically identified the identify device tool can be used to aid in its location

1 Start with steps 1 through 3 of Rename the NetPA AT on page 4

2 To identify the NetPA click on the ldquoeyerdquo icon on the toolbar

3 Both the front panel power LED (see figure 6 A on page 10) and the rear panel link LED F (see figure 1 F on page 1) blink amber at a rate of 05 Hz for ten seconds after which the LEDs return to their previous state

4 Locate the unit with the blinking LEDs

NOTE For advanced network setup refer to the user guide

7

Product Category

Step 11 mdash Dante Operation

Select Devices

After the receiver inputs of the NetPA AT are configured they must be routed to the other Dante devices on the audio network Dante Controller is required

1 Ensure the control computer and NetPA AT are connected to the same network

2 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

Dante Controller auto-discovers Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it Device inputs are Dante receivers (listed vertically on the left) and device outputs are Dante transmitters (listed horizontally across the top) Transmitters (outputs) connect to receivers (inputs) using the connection matrix

3 Click the + box next to the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01) in the Dante Receivers column to show all device inputs

4 Click the + box next to the transmitter (DMP128-LectureHall) in the Dante Transmitter row to show all device outputs

8

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Route Inputs and Outputs

1 Click the + box next to the input channels (receivers) on the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01 in the example above)

All device outputs (transmitters) display horizontally

2 Click the junction of the desired connection (Example DMP128-LectureHall Output-01 to NetPA-Classroom-01 INPUT-MONO)

A checkmark at the junction indicates the connection is made A checkmark is also placed next to the receiver channel

NOTE An input (receiver) can connect to only one output (transmitter) An output (transmitter) can connect to multiple inputs (receivers)

3 Click the junction again to disconnect the input from the output

See the ldquoDante Controllerrdquo section of the NetPA AT Series user guide for information on Dante Controller operation

Step 12 mdash Setting the Gain Potentiometer

Turn up the gain potentiometer to the desired level When the pot is set to 0 dB and a 0 dBFS signal is transmitted through the Dante port the amplifier outputs full power

Use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to adjust the audio input gain for the corresponding channel The analog potentiometers control the gain from = (full attenuation) to 0 dB (no gain) to + 6 dB gain

NOTE bull The potentiometer affects the gain post DAC and pre amplifier stage

bull The gain potentiometer does not adjust the level of the line output

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

-

GAIN

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 1001-70V AT

9

Product Category

Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTENE OUT AT

2

RESETLINK

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

DMP 128 AT 100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT 1 AXP 50 C AT 2 NetPA 502 AT

Daisy Chain Network TopologyAXP 50 C AT

RESET

2 3 4

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

68-2649-50 A03 15

Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 5: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

5

Product Category

2 From the toolbar select DevicegtDevice View

3 The Dante Controller - Device View dialog opens Select your device from the (Select a Dante Device) drop-down list

NOTES bull If there are multiple NetPA ATs connected to the network that have not been renamed to identify an

individual device you must obtain the MAC address of the desired device from the label on the rear panel

bull The identify device tool can also be used to identify the unit (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6)

The Device View dialog populates with the selected NetPA AT information

4 Click the Device Config tab to open the device configuration page

5 In the Rename Device panel enter the new name of the device in the text field No spaces are allowed in the name

6

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

6 Click Apply A warning opens

7 Click Yes to enter the new name then close the Device Configuration dialog

The new name is written to the NetPA AT Repeat as necessary for all NetPA AT devices

NOTE After the NetPA AT is renamed it can remain connected to the network However subsequent devices must be connected one at a time and renamed before the next device is connected

Identifying the Physical Device

If the amplifier needs to be physically identified the identify device tool can be used to aid in its location

1 Start with steps 1 through 3 of Rename the NetPA AT on page 4

2 To identify the NetPA click on the ldquoeyerdquo icon on the toolbar

3 Both the front panel power LED (see figure 6 A on page 10) and the rear panel link LED F (see figure 1 F on page 1) blink amber at a rate of 05 Hz for ten seconds after which the LEDs return to their previous state

4 Locate the unit with the blinking LEDs

NOTE For advanced network setup refer to the user guide

7

Product Category

Step 11 mdash Dante Operation

Select Devices

After the receiver inputs of the NetPA AT are configured they must be routed to the other Dante devices on the audio network Dante Controller is required

1 Ensure the control computer and NetPA AT are connected to the same network

2 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

Dante Controller auto-discovers Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it Device inputs are Dante receivers (listed vertically on the left) and device outputs are Dante transmitters (listed horizontally across the top) Transmitters (outputs) connect to receivers (inputs) using the connection matrix

3 Click the + box next to the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01) in the Dante Receivers column to show all device inputs

4 Click the + box next to the transmitter (DMP128-LectureHall) in the Dante Transmitter row to show all device outputs

8

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Route Inputs and Outputs

1 Click the + box next to the input channels (receivers) on the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01 in the example above)

All device outputs (transmitters) display horizontally

2 Click the junction of the desired connection (Example DMP128-LectureHall Output-01 to NetPA-Classroom-01 INPUT-MONO)

A checkmark at the junction indicates the connection is made A checkmark is also placed next to the receiver channel

NOTE An input (receiver) can connect to only one output (transmitter) An output (transmitter) can connect to multiple inputs (receivers)

3 Click the junction again to disconnect the input from the output

See the ldquoDante Controllerrdquo section of the NetPA AT Series user guide for information on Dante Controller operation

Step 12 mdash Setting the Gain Potentiometer

Turn up the gain potentiometer to the desired level When the pot is set to 0 dB and a 0 dBFS signal is transmitted through the Dante port the amplifier outputs full power

Use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to adjust the audio input gain for the corresponding channel The analog potentiometers control the gain from = (full attenuation) to 0 dB (no gain) to + 6 dB gain

NOTE bull The potentiometer affects the gain post DAC and pre amplifier stage

bull The gain potentiometer does not adjust the level of the line output

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

-

GAIN

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 1001-70V AT

9

Product Category

Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTENE OUT AT

2

RESETLINK

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

DMP 128 AT 100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT 1 AXP 50 C AT 2 NetPA 502 AT

Daisy Chain Network TopologyAXP 50 C AT

RESET

2 3 4

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

68-2649-50 A03 15

Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 6: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

6

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

6 Click Apply A warning opens

7 Click Yes to enter the new name then close the Device Configuration dialog

The new name is written to the NetPA AT Repeat as necessary for all NetPA AT devices

NOTE After the NetPA AT is renamed it can remain connected to the network However subsequent devices must be connected one at a time and renamed before the next device is connected

Identifying the Physical Device

If the amplifier needs to be physically identified the identify device tool can be used to aid in its location

1 Start with steps 1 through 3 of Rename the NetPA AT on page 4

2 To identify the NetPA click on the ldquoeyerdquo icon on the toolbar

3 Both the front panel power LED (see figure 6 A on page 10) and the rear panel link LED F (see figure 1 F on page 1) blink amber at a rate of 05 Hz for ten seconds after which the LEDs return to their previous state

4 Locate the unit with the blinking LEDs

NOTE For advanced network setup refer to the user guide

7

Product Category

Step 11 mdash Dante Operation

Select Devices

After the receiver inputs of the NetPA AT are configured they must be routed to the other Dante devices on the audio network Dante Controller is required

1 Ensure the control computer and NetPA AT are connected to the same network

2 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

Dante Controller auto-discovers Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it Device inputs are Dante receivers (listed vertically on the left) and device outputs are Dante transmitters (listed horizontally across the top) Transmitters (outputs) connect to receivers (inputs) using the connection matrix

3 Click the + box next to the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01) in the Dante Receivers column to show all device inputs

4 Click the + box next to the transmitter (DMP128-LectureHall) in the Dante Transmitter row to show all device outputs

8

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Route Inputs and Outputs

1 Click the + box next to the input channels (receivers) on the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01 in the example above)

All device outputs (transmitters) display horizontally

2 Click the junction of the desired connection (Example DMP128-LectureHall Output-01 to NetPA-Classroom-01 INPUT-MONO)

A checkmark at the junction indicates the connection is made A checkmark is also placed next to the receiver channel

NOTE An input (receiver) can connect to only one output (transmitter) An output (transmitter) can connect to multiple inputs (receivers)

3 Click the junction again to disconnect the input from the output

See the ldquoDante Controllerrdquo section of the NetPA AT Series user guide for information on Dante Controller operation

Step 12 mdash Setting the Gain Potentiometer

Turn up the gain potentiometer to the desired level When the pot is set to 0 dB and a 0 dBFS signal is transmitted through the Dante port the amplifier outputs full power

Use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to adjust the audio input gain for the corresponding channel The analog potentiometers control the gain from = (full attenuation) to 0 dB (no gain) to + 6 dB gain

NOTE bull The potentiometer affects the gain post DAC and pre amplifier stage

bull The gain potentiometer does not adjust the level of the line output

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

-

GAIN

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 1001-70V AT

9

Product Category

Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTENE OUT AT

2

RESETLINK

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

DMP 128 AT 100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT 1 AXP 50 C AT 2 NetPA 502 AT

Daisy Chain Network TopologyAXP 50 C AT

RESET

2 3 4

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

68-2649-50 A03 15

Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 7: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

7

Product Category

Step 11 mdash Dante Operation

Select Devices

After the receiver inputs of the NetPA AT are configured they must be routed to the other Dante devices on the audio network Dante Controller is required

1 Ensure the control computer and NetPA AT are connected to the same network

2 From the start menu select All Programs gt Audinate gt Dante Controller gt Dante Controller The Dante Controller - Network View screen opens

Dante Controller auto-discovers Dante devices on the network and advertises itself to allow other Dante-enabled devices to communicate with it Device inputs are Dante receivers (listed vertically on the left) and device outputs are Dante transmitters (listed horizontally across the top) Transmitters (outputs) connect to receivers (inputs) using the connection matrix

3 Click the + box next to the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01) in the Dante Receivers column to show all device inputs

4 Click the + box next to the transmitter (DMP128-LectureHall) in the Dante Transmitter row to show all device outputs

8

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Route Inputs and Outputs

1 Click the + box next to the input channels (receivers) on the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01 in the example above)

All device outputs (transmitters) display horizontally

2 Click the junction of the desired connection (Example DMP128-LectureHall Output-01 to NetPA-Classroom-01 INPUT-MONO)

A checkmark at the junction indicates the connection is made A checkmark is also placed next to the receiver channel

NOTE An input (receiver) can connect to only one output (transmitter) An output (transmitter) can connect to multiple inputs (receivers)

3 Click the junction again to disconnect the input from the output

See the ldquoDante Controllerrdquo section of the NetPA AT Series user guide for information on Dante Controller operation

Step 12 mdash Setting the Gain Potentiometer

Turn up the gain potentiometer to the desired level When the pot is set to 0 dB and a 0 dBFS signal is transmitted through the Dante port the amplifier outputs full power

Use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to adjust the audio input gain for the corresponding channel The analog potentiometers control the gain from = (full attenuation) to 0 dB (no gain) to + 6 dB gain

NOTE bull The potentiometer affects the gain post DAC and pre amplifier stage

bull The gain potentiometer does not adjust the level of the line output

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

-

GAIN

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 1001-70V AT

9

Product Category

Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTENE OUT AT

2

RESETLINK

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

DMP 128 AT 100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT 1 AXP 50 C AT 2 NetPA 502 AT

Daisy Chain Network TopologyAXP 50 C AT

RESET

2 3 4

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

68-2649-50 A03 15

Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 8: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

8

NetPA AT Series bull Setup Guide (Continued)

Route Inputs and Outputs

1 Click the + box next to the input channels (receivers) on the NetPA (NetPA-Classroom-01 in the example above)

All device outputs (transmitters) display horizontally

2 Click the junction of the desired connection (Example DMP128-LectureHall Output-01 to NetPA-Classroom-01 INPUT-MONO)

A checkmark at the junction indicates the connection is made A checkmark is also placed next to the receiver channel

NOTE An input (receiver) can connect to only one output (transmitter) An output (transmitter) can connect to multiple inputs (receivers)

3 Click the junction again to disconnect the input from the output

See the ldquoDante Controllerrdquo section of the NetPA AT Series user guide for information on Dante Controller operation

Step 12 mdash Setting the Gain Potentiometer

Turn up the gain potentiometer to the desired level When the pot is set to 0 dB and a 0 dBFS signal is transmitted through the Dante port the amplifier outputs full power

Use a Tweeker or small screwdriver to adjust the audio input gain for the corresponding channel The analog potentiometers control the gain from = (full attenuation) to 0 dB (no gain) to + 6 dB gain

NOTE bull The potentiometer affects the gain post DAC and pre amplifier stage

bull The gain potentiometer does not adjust the level of the line output

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

-

GAIN

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 1001-70V AT

9

Product Category

Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTENE OUT AT

2

RESETLINK

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

DMP 128 AT 100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

3

6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

OU

TP

UT

S

DIG

ITA

L I

O

RE

MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT 1 AXP 50 C AT 2 NetPA 502 AT

Daisy Chain Network TopologyAXP 50 C AT

RESET

2 3 4

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

68-2649-50 A03 15

Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 9: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

9

Product Category

Creating a Physical Dante NetworkA physical network is required to share Dante audio channels between a DMP 128 AT device and a NetPA AT The NetPA 502 AT and NetPA 1001-70V AT have an RJ-45 connector located on the back panel that accepts a standard network cable

A DMP 128-based Dante network can be configured in a star or daisy chain network topology using the four port switch and the Dante Controller in switched mode

Star network topology places one DMP 128 C AT as the central unit which connects directly to up to three more units Alternatively a larger network switch in place of the central DMP 128 AT allows more than four NetPA ATs to connect in the star configuration

Star Network Topology

100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 127

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6

2

5

1

MIC

LIN

E IN

PU

TS

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TP

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DIG

ITA

L I

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MO

TE

AT

DMP 128 C AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT

NetPA 502 AT NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTENE OUT AT

2

RESETLINK

100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

DMP 128 C AT

Figure 4 Star Network Topology

A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each NetPA AT device can connect only to the end of the chain

DMP 128 AT 100-240V ~ --A MAX

5060 Hz LANEXP

RS-232

Tx Rx G

RESET

MIC +48V

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 8

4 1

1 2 3 4 5 G 61 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 G

11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 G

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

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11 127

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DMP 128 C AT

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

INP

UT

S

AT

1

AXP 50 C AT

RESET

1

2 3 4 5

1

IN GPOWER12V10A MAX

0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102 IN G 0102

2 3 4 5

2 3 4

IO

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UT

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AT

1

AXP 50 C AT 1 AXP 50 C AT 2 NetPA 502 AT

Daisy Chain Network TopologyAXP 50 C AT

RESET

2 3 4

NetPNetPA 50A 502 AT2 AT 100-240V 05AMAX

50-60Hz

NetPA 502 AT

1 2

8Ω4Ω OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

STA

ND

BY

G

REMOTELINE OUT AT

1 2

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8-12-20

+6+4+2

0-2-4-6

-8

--

GAIN

1 2

RESETLINK

Figure 5 Daisy Chain Topology

Hybrid versions combining the star and daisy chain topologies can be built but a ring topology or any topology that creates a duplicate connection causes a connection failure in Dante Controller

NOTE Connections between ports in either a star or daisy chain network do not need to be sequential (1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4) nor do they need to be made between the same port numbers (1 to 1 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 4)

NOTE At the moment Dante is not compatible with EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) technology Care should be taken when using a network switch with this technology in a Dante network

bull If using a managed switch ensure that it supports disabling EEE on all ports that will be used for Dante traffic

bull If using an unmanaged switch do not use models that support the EEE function as it can not be disabled on these models

bull For more information on this topic see the Audinate website

Resetting the NetPA ATThe NetPA AT utilizes DHCP addressing by default

A recessed reset button on the rear panel (see figure 1 G on page 1) initiates a reset mode Reset sets the IP addressing mode to DHCP (Dante default) clear the previous IP address and reset the device name to default

NOTE Initiating a reset while the NetPA AT is connected to a transmitting device severs that connection

To reset the NetPA AT press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds until both of the rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs blink twice

NOTE When the NetPA AT is first powered on or reset the default name shall be ldquoNetPA-xxxxxxrdquo where xxxxxx are the last six digits or letters of the MAC address of the unit

AT

LINK

Ethernet Port LEDs

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

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Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases

Page 10: NetPA AT Series Setup Guide - Extron...Connect an amplifier or other device to the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connectors C for channel 1 and channel 2 (NetPA 502 AT) or the single

10

Extron Headquarters+8006339876 Inside USACanada Only

Extron USA - West Extron USA - East+17144911500 +19198501000

+17144911517 FAX +19198501001 FAX

Extron Europe+80039876673

Inside Europe Only

+31334534040

+31334534050 FAX

Extron Asia+6563834400

+6563834664 FAX

Extron Japan+81335117655

+81335117656 FAX

Extron China+862137601568

+862137601566 FAX

Extron Middle East+97142991800

+97142991880 FAX

Extron Korea+82234441571

+82234441575 FAX

Extron India180030703777

(Inside India Only)

+918030553777

+918030553737 FAX

copy 2015 Extron Electronics All rights reserved All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners wwwextroncom

68-2649-50 A03 15

Link Indicator LED

The Link indicator LED (see figure 1 F on page 1) is locked to the Dante sync signal This LED indicates three states in normal operation

bull Blinking (1 Hz) Green ndash The Dante card generates network audio clock The unit is master clock

bull Solid green ndash The Dante card is locked to network audio clock The unit is slaved to network audio clock

bull Off ndash The Dante card is not locked to network audio clock

Front Panel Features

NetPA 502 AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

NetPA 1001-70V AT

LIMITERPROTECT

SIGNAL

NETWORK POWER AMPLIFIER

BA C

Figure 6 NetPA AT Series Front Panels

A Power LED mdash

bull Lights solid green when powered on and active

bull Lights amber when

bull In standby mode

bull DC voltage is detected on the output

NOTE The unit can be cleared only by cycling AC power off then back on

bull Momentarily blinks in the same color and pattern as the rear panel link indicator when the identify device tool is activated (see Identifying the Physical Device on page 6 for more details) Once this sequence has completed the power LED resumes its previous function

B LimiterProtect LED mdash

bull Lights solid red when the channel is in protection mode triggered by any of the limiter protection circuits

bull Clip limiter activated due to excessive clipping

bull Short circuit on output

bull Thermal protection

C Signal LED mdash The LED lights green when the input signal is detected and varies in intensity The green signal LED varies in brightness corresponding to the real-time input signal level It begins to light at ndash 60 dBFS increasing in steps to full intensity as the signal level increases