Manual
Table Of Contents
- Start Up Guide
- Getting Started
- Checklist
- 1. Power up the Core and connect a PC
- 2. Access the basic Core configuration
- 3. Install a Software Upgrade Licence key (Optional)
- 4. Configure the Core for Surface Panels
- 5. Configure Network Switches & Devices
- 6. Configure Surface panels ID, IP addresses & Subnet masks
- 7. Connect Surface Switch & Surface Panels to the Core
- 8. Access Assist setup and create a new show
- 9. Connect to Assist from the Studio or Management subnets
- 10. Upload control layouts to the soft panels
- 11. Create layouts with Type R Soft Panel Designer
- 12 Update System Software & AoIP Devices Firmware
- 13. Configure AoIP Port & Connect server IP addresses
- 14. Connect Audio Switch and AoIP Ports to the Core
- Surface Panels - Suggested Settings
- AoIP Network Interfaces - Suggested Settings
- About Type R manuals
- User Notes
12 TYPE R Radio Production System Start Up Guide
5. CONFIGURE NETWORK SWITCHES & DEVICES
Calrec currently recommends and provides the following network switches & devices:
• 491-268: Sonifex AVN-GMCS Grand Master clock. (used for AoIP Synchronisation).
• 491-265: Cisco SG350-10MP 10 port PoE+ switch. (used for Control Panel Interfacing).
• 491-267: Cisco SG350-10 10 port Non PoE switch (used for multi-studio distribution).
• 491-270: Artel 1G Quarra PTP Switch. (used for AoIP interfacing with the Core).
• 491-269: Trendnet TPE-115GI - Gigabit PoE+ Injector.(used to add PoE to an ethernet connection).
If your system was provided with any of these devices, carefully remove each device from its packaging now. If there are any signs
of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support and do not continue to use the damaged parts.
Important: Some of the above devices may require pre-configuration before installation. Please refer to the guidance for each
switch device, you have purchased, which is available on the Calrec FTP site at http://ftp.calrec.com, access the information in the
Type R area of the site using Account: TypeR & Password: tYoarEdQ before you continue.
Cisco Switch Management Settings for Physical Surface Panels
The Cisco SG350 switch used for Surface Panel Interfacing, needs to have its Energy Detect Mode, Short Reach and 802.3 Energy
Efficient Ethernet Properties disabled, this is carried out in the Port Management>Green Ethernet>Properties page of the
switch.
The Cisco switch’s default IP address is 192.168.1.254 typing this into the address bar of the browser takes the user to the Log
in screen. The default Username is “cisco” and the default password is “cisco” clicking on the ‘Log in’ button gives access to the
switch’s administration page as shown below:-
Deselect the Energy Detect Mode, Short Reach and 802.3 Energy Efficient Ethernet tick boxes on the Properties page of the
switch as shown, and apply the changes.
Cisco Port Discovery for Physical Surface Panels
The Cisco switch used for connection to the Surface Panels does not require explicit port configuration as it discovers the panels via
ARP (Address resolution Protocol) and all the ports exist in the same Studio A address & subnet area i.e. 172.17/16.
CISCO SWITCH GREEN ETHERNET PROPERTIES PAGE