User Manual

Table Of Contents

Step 1 Physical Setup

Connecting Devices

Connect EtherSound devices in a daisy chain by connecting the OUT port of one device to the IN port

of the next device. The first EtherSound device in the daisy chain is called the “

Primary Master”.

The Primary Master supplies the wordclock for the EtherSound network. Connect the setup PC to

the unconnected IN port of the Primary Master.

Maximum Cable Length

The specified limit for CAT5e cables is 100 meters under ideal conditions. However when

using cable lengths near the 100 meter limit, minor things such as squashed or bent cables

or slight variations in terminal contact pressure, may make the difference between

communication and non-communication. To avoid such problems it is advisable to keep cable

lengths less than 100 meters. Depending on the cable chosen and its condition, most cables

work reliably at 80 meters. (For more details refer to

http://www.ethersound.com/).

Each time an EtherSound packet passes through a device it is rebuilt so it is ready to travel

another 100 meters. If distances over 100 meters are required it is necessary to use an

active device such as a switch to extend the cable or use a convertor to optical fiber.

Note: the 100 meter distance limit is the maximum distance between any two devices on the

network, and does not apply to the total transmission length of the entire network.