User Manual

Step 3 Bidirectional Loop Settings
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Tree Topology
EtherSound was designed primarily for Daisy Chain and Ring topologies. However, in
some cases, physical location of devices may favor a topology having branches. Such a
topology is called Tree topology. When using Tree topologies, devices below the switch
are not allowed to transmit on upstream channels through the switch. Devices must be
prevented from transmitting upstream by checking the Start Loop parameter of devices
immediately below the switch.
ETHERNET
SWITCH
Primary
Master
Start Loop
ON
End Loop
ON
Start Loop
ON
End Loop
ON
Start Loop
ON
End Loop
ON