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1. 169 254 252 1 STP Port Settings neumcaton t File Manageme STEF Port Settings DHCP Server DHCP Serve Print Network Poc Excluded Ac Tu Sialic Hosts Show All Address Bin Advanced Settir General Sett ee Switch Select a Port gi le Network Securit TD LN STP Enable Port Configu Fast Link LAG Confgu Root Guard Green Ethen z Storm Contr Port State Disabled Pon Mimorin Role Disabled H Address Tables Dynamic Ad opeed 1000MM SN Path Cost 1 200000000 4 obal Settir X ETP Part Sj Default Path Cost STP LAG Si Priority 128 a viANPA Pant Designated Bridge ID 32768 d0 67 e5 6e ee 4f Link Aggregatio Designated Port ID 128 1 z Multicast Suppx Designated Cost Global Parar Bndge Multic Forward Transitions 1 Bridge Multic IGMP Snoop E Statistics RMON El Quality of Service CoS Global Par Apply Changes 4 n Dell Switch gt Ports gt Spanning Tree gt STP Port Settings page Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 7 Click on Show All d STP Port Table Windows Internet Explorer pes En ms a E B hup 159 254 1 I config stp port table htm STPPortTable Fiter dOperbtatu 2 STP Port Table igi Enable 2 f Disabled 10004 100 128 NA
2. f ala Eh lin 0 A Ee For Merging Technologies Products f Ventes Ravenna Network Guide No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form whatsoever or be stored in any data retrieval system without prior written permission of the copyright owners This documentation is supplied on an as is basis Information contained within this documenta tion is subject to change at any time without notice and must not be relied upon All company and product names are or Registered Trademarks of their respective owners Windows 7 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Merging Technologies makes no warranties express or implied regarding this software its qual ity performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The software is supplied as is you the purchaser are assuming the entire risk of the results of using this Merging Technolo gies software In no circumstances will Merging Technologies its owners directors officers employees or agents be liable to you for any consequential incidental or indirect loss or damages including loss of time loss of business loss of profits loss of data or similar resulting from the use of or inability to use the Merging Technologies hardware and or software or for any defect in the hardware software or documentation Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice Copyright Merging Technologies Inc 2013 All rights reserved
3. The MT Discovery application window displays a tree view of all the devices it finds on the Bonjour Network It refreshes automatically when a device is connected or disconnected Groups MT Discovery will sort all devices into groups automatically displayed like folders depending on the characteris tics of the devices The different groups are Ravenna Devices This group contains devices which have the Ravenna protocol enabled and sorts them into different subgroups Horus Devices MassCore Devices e Asio Core Audio Devices Other Ravenna Devices Emotion Servers Ravenna Network Guide MT Discovery AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Pyramix Servers VCube MXFix Servers Ovation Servers Others The Others group contains all Bonjour devices that could not be identified by MT Discovery Printers are likely to be found in here Note The number in brackets near a collapsed folder indicates how many devices this folder contains Actions Right clicking Ctrl click on Mac on an item on the tree view displays a contextual menu which lists the actions available for the item Open Open is what you will want to do most of the time It will Show the main page of the device in your computer s default web browser This can also be achieved by double clicking on a device or by hitting Enter when the device is selected Open Advanced Open Advanced will attempt to display the main settings page of
4. Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING Tel 41 21 946 04 44 e Fax 41 21 946 04 45 www merging com Ravenna Network Guide Ravenna Network Guide For Merging Technologies Products Contents 1 Introduction 9 Scope 5 2 Read First 6 3 Introduction to Ravenna Technology 7 4 MT Discovery 10 Overview 10 Using MT Discovery 11 Additional Information 12 5 Merging Ravenna Easy Connect 13 Overview 13 Accessing Easy Connect 13 Additional Details 17 6 Network Switch 19 Recommended certified switch 19 Before Starting 19 Dell Power Connect 2816 Switch Auto configuration Procedure 20 Dell Power Connect Manual Switch Configuration 30 Switch Configuration 35 Connecting Multiple Horus to the Switch 43 Contacting Merging 44 International Office 44 UK 44 USA 44 8 Index 45 Ravenna Network Guide AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide For Merging Technologies Products Document Ravenna Network Guide rev3 Date 15th January 2013 Ravenna Network Guide 1 Introduction Scope 7 wn RAVENNA is a solution for real time distribution of audio and other media content in IP based network environ ments It was designed primarily by a company called ALC NetworX RAVENNA utilizes standardized network pro tocols and technologies and can operate in existing network infrastructures Performance and capacity scale with the capabilities of the underlying network architecture For more informa
5. Ravenna Network Guide 4 MT Discovery Overview MT Discovery is a standalone application that searches your network s for Bonjour Services It enables quick and easy access to Merging Technologies Web Services based on Bonjour such as the Horus configuration page These pages will be open in your computer s default browser MT Discovery can be used to update the Horus Firmware Please refer to the Horus User Manual for detailed information about this procedure Note The default web browser is determined by a computer setting not from MT Dis covery It will most probably be one of the following applications Microsoft Internet Explorer Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Google Chrome or Apple Safari are recommended for use with Merging Technologies products Ravenna Network Guide MT Discovery AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Using MT Discovery Launch MTDiscovery Launch the MT Discovery application from the Windows Start Menu All Programs gt Merging Technologies gt MT Discovery or by clicking on the desktop icon MTDiscovery 0 l IVIT Discovery MERGING SERVICES BONJOUR BROWSER Copyright 2012 Merging Technologies Inc all rights reserved A MERGING 4 3 Ravenna Devices gt HE Horus Devices MassCore Devices Asio Devices CoreAudio Devices L3 Other Ravenna Devices Emotion Servers B Pyramix Servers VCube MXFix Servers Hg Ovation Servers ET Others MT Discovery Window
6. and 6 above right click the Merging Technologies PCle 8257 Ravenna Network Card and select Properties select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button and also select Obtain DNS server address automatically click on OK Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties General Alternate Configura tion i You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IF address automatically Use the following IF address Use the folowing ONS server addresses Validate settings upon exit iiai Cancel Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 18 The switch is now configured and ready to use and the Merging Ravenna Network Card should have autocon figured itself with an IP in the 169 254 x x range You can verify this by opening a browser and typing 168 254 252 1 in the address bar Log in username admin password admin C 169 254252 1 config authentication page htm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 163 254 252 1 Log In If a screen does not appear please refresh Type in Username and Password then click OK Usemame admin Password Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Log In Screen 19 The s
7. NA 2 g Enable Forwarding 1000M 4 128 32768 d0 67 85 75 3a a 128 2 I g3 Enable 7 Disabled 10004 100 128 WA N A 4 gi Enable 7 Disabled 10004 100 128 N A N A 5 g5 Enable 7 Disabled 1000M 100 128 WA N A 6 g Enable Disabled 000M 10 O 128 N A N A 7 gf Enable j Disabled 1000M 100 128 NA N A 8 g Enable Disabled 000m 1o 128 N A NIA 9 g Enable Disabled 10004 100 128 N A N A 10910 Enable 7 Disabled 10004 100 a TA 11g Enable j Disabled 10004 100 128 N A N A 12g12 Enable z Disabled 10004 100 128 NA N A 13913 Enable j Disabled 10000 1 0 128 NIA NIA 4gi4 Enable v Forwarding 100M 4 128 32768 00 67 05 15 3a 22 128 14 15915 Enable Disabled 100049 100 128 NA N A 16916 Enable 7 Disabled 1000M 100 128 N A N A Done G internet Protected Mode Off fg 105 7 Dell Switch Ports Spanning Tree STP Port Settings Show All STP Port Table 8 Inthe STP Port Table window check all Fast Link check boxes as shown in the screen shot above Note Please ignore the 4 numeric entries in the Path Cost column and the Port State entries since these are derived from your current connection so these values may vary 9 Click on Apply Changes Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide y Dell OpenManage Switch x CQ 11692542521 H
8. Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Switch Configuration The following steps will help you to configure the Switch for dedicated Ravenna networking First ensure you can access and log on to the Switch 1 Open the System gt DHCP server gt DHCP Server Properties page 7 Dell OpenManage Switch VO QUIC 169 254 252 1 Home htm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Support Help About Log Out PowerConnect 2816 169 254 252 1 DHCP Server Properties e Home System DHCP Server Properties H General E IP Addressing IP Interface Par H Diagnostics t bela DN Secu DHCP Server Status Disable amp I File Management DHCP Ping Enable E DHCP Server F DHCP Server DHCP Ping Retries C Use Default Network Pool DHCP Ping Timeout mSec u Excluded Addre ng mSec Use Default Static Hosts Address Bindin Advanced Settings In F Dell DHCP Server gt DHCP Properties page 2 Setthe parameters as in the screen shot above 3 Click on Apply Changes Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Pet a M Pat Cele LAG Cong conte ru n Per Eher Desonpton Gd Char beris az Addis Talen Pet Type Hei cepe x Spawn Tues Ade SE ah us c x WLAN Current Pot S2 anc Dosen Lek Agees pekat Spahi Pod Mier Sages men mas zo BU RON Dre Aci zo kat of Serner Admn Cd laicis re add v gn Careri Donec Vds dat hit Eegt
9. PTP master other Horus switch automatically to PTP slave see Horus User Manual Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 7 Contacting Merging International Office Merging Technologies S A Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland Phone 41 21 946 0444 Fax 41 21 946 0445 UK Merging UK St Clare House St Clare Business Park Holly Road Hampton Hill Middx UK TW12 1QQ Phone 44 0 20 894 16547 Fax 44 0 870 1231747 USA Merging USA Independent Audio 43 Deerfield Road Portland ME 04101 1805 United States of America Phone 1 207 773 2424 Fax 1 207 773 2422 For all documentation inquiries or suggestions for improvement http www merging com y Ravenna Network Guide Contacting Merging AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Index C N Connecting Multiple Horus to the Switch 43 Network Switch 19 Contacting Merging 44 CoS Settings 41 Q D Quality of Service 8 DHCP Server Properties 35 R DSCP to Queue Mapping 42 Ravenna Technology 7 E Recommended certified switch 19 Easy Connect 13 S Accessing 13 l Activated Connection Example 16 STP Port Settings 37 Additional Details 17 18 T Always on top Connection Status 16 TimeCode Connections 16 Local Computer Ravenna Host 14 Lock to Pyramix Sampling Rate 17 Making a connection 14 multiple Horus 18 Network Accessible Ravenna Device 14 TimeCode Connections 16 Troubleshooting 18 IGMP
10. Snooping 40 Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 31 34 Introduction 5 Introduction to Ravenna Technology 7 IP addressing 32 L Local Area Connection Properties 30 33 M Merging Ravenna Easy Connect 13 MT Discovery 10 Actions 12 Additional Information 12 Color Coding 12 Groups 11 Overview 10 Using 11 wn
11. message displayed at bottom of Easy Connect window for details a Partial connection A Partial connection indicates that the connection to the MassCore ASIO or Core Audio host cannot be made Please verify that the MassCore ASIO or Core Audio host is available in the left hand Easy Connect column If it is present select the problematic input or output and disconnect it then reconnect it If the MassCore ASIO or Core Audio host is not present please exit and restart the application Note Fach Input and Output module is in blocks of 8 channels except for Monitoring which is 2 channels Once connected the Inputs or Outputs will be available within the Pyramix Mixer for I O connections Activated Connection Example Once a Ravenna connection has been enabled it will be made available in the Pyramix Mixer In the example below the AD1 input has been enabled rete m Fo nm Tonm SoPa Tg Cay o Diy O DE Diy i put put hput put Connect Input RS c HETT Horus 50059 AJDT x Horus 80059 4 0 4i Horus 80059 D A 3 AES1 IB Return 1 32 AT 7 wn AES 2 Return 37 64 2 2 ARS 3 3 MADI1 2 MAD 1 3 HADI 14 Easy Connect amp Pyramix Connections TimeCode Connections Horus TimeCode Ravenna connections can also be enabled from Ravenna Easy Connect 4 timecode LTC in Caribou LTC in LTC out J Caribou LTC out TC ref TY Caribou TC ref Easy Connect TimeCode Connections Ravenna Network Guide Merging
12. 5 1 36 3 v 57 d Dae i 2 v 37 3 v 58 4 17 2 v 38 3 59 4 18 2 39 3 60 4 v 19 2 40 3 i 61 4 zj 20 41 3 62 AI 63 4iv Restore Defaults Iti Dell Switch Quality of Service DSCP to Queue Mapping page 19 Configure DSCP to Queue Mapping as in the screen shot above 20 Click on Apply Changes 21 Log out of the switch which is now configured properly Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Connecting Multiple Horus to the Switch Once the switch is configured everything is prepared for connecting multiple Horus to the switch ports 1 Connect an RJ45 Ethernet patch cable CAT5E or 6 STP from the Merging PCIe Ethernet card NET MSC GBEX1 to the switch 2 Connect an RJ45 Ethernet patch cable CAT5E or 6 STP from each of your Horus devices Pri primary port to ports on the Switch 3 Once you power up the Horus one of the Horus will automatically be chosen as Master PTP and the other Horus will be PTP Slaves Note When several Horus are on the same network then one of them will be elevated automatically to PTP Master and the others configured as PTP slaves see Horus User Manual 4 Youare now ready to work in Ravenna mode Note PTP sync does not permit synchronization to word clock or an audio input How ever this is not an issue since all Horus will be synchronous Only one Horus can lock to an external source it then becomes the
13. AW This uses a point to point connection between the sender and receiver Since each additional receiver adds its own individual connection network traffic increases with every additional unicast stream Multicast Multicast one to many streaming is used in scenarios where a single source is to be distributed to many poten tial recipients e g program stream to journalists desktops At the sending end this only requires one connection per stream Network switches are aware which participants receivers should receive any particular multicast and forward packets only to registered nodes In multicast set ups the network traffic only increases on the last closest to receiver node segment s of the network path Infrastructure The network infrastructure must be able to transport IP packets and must support a number of standard operat ing protocols e g RTP RTPC for streaming since this is used widely and supports a wide variety of standard pay load formats Some of these formats are mandatory for all RAVENNA devices others are optional For example this protocol offers the possibility of standard media player applications subscribing to RAVENNA streams Synchroni zation across all nodes is achieved via the IEEE1588 2008 PTPv2 Precision Time Protocol This is another standard protocol which can be used on IP PTPv2 provides a means for synchronizing local clocks to a precision as defined in AES 11 Accurate synchronization can even be achi
14. CoS to Quer DSCP to Qu a d nr k Dell Switch Quality of Service CoS Global Parameters CoS Settings 16 Configure CoS settings as in the screen shot above 17 Click on Apply Changes Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 18 Open the Quality of Service gt DSCP to Queue Mapping page E CD Dell OpenManage Switch A x VON C 169 254 252 1 Home htn I Support Help PowerConnect 2816 169 254 252 1 DSCP to Queue Mapping 1H ut uos sortem DSCP to Queue Mapping amp General Print Refresh IP Addressing IP Interface Par M Nen axi DSCP In Queue DSCP In Queue DSCP In Queue Ir yanagemer ecu z 7 r1 me SNMP 0 JET 21 2 42 3 i File Management 1 1 22 2 43 3 DHCP Server Advanced Settings 2 dt z i a Switch 3 24 2 x 45 3 x H Network Security H Ports 4 La Le 25 z i 46 3 5 81 Address Tables 5 ile 26 2 AT 3 se eei ell 6 1 27 JE 48 a Link Aggregation T 1 28 2 43 4 Multicast Support F Global Paramet 1x 29 2 z 50 l Bridge Multicas 9 1 30 2 51 4 Bndge Multicas 1 IGMP Snooping 10 da H z a Statistics RMON 11 1 32 3 bd 53 4 E Quality of Service CoS Global Param 12 UA 33 3 in 34 iz CoS Settings 13 1 34 3 55 dis Interface Settim Vf ile Queue Settings 1 35 3 56 4 CoStoQueue 1
15. Ravenna Easy Connect Ravenna Network Guide Additional Details 7 wn A warning red sign on the Horus logo along with a pop message will warn the user that the Horus and Pyramix project are not at the same sampling rate 4 i Horus 80059 Configuration error Roll the mouse over the Horus red warning to display the exact error EB Horus 80059 sample rate mismatch Easy Connect Sampling Rate Warning Or look at the bottom of the dialog Note Horus and Pyramix sampling rates MUST match in order to enable I O connections through Ravenna Easy Connect Clear All Connections All current connections can be cleared by right clicking on the Ravenna Easy Connect icon in the Tray to access the context menu and selecting Clear Connections Hide Main Window Clear Connections Quit 2 16 PM w E amp n o wu q 7 19 2012 Easy Connect Tray Icon Context Menu You can also clear all connections using the button at the bottom of the Easy Connect Window Easy Connect Clear All COnnections button This will delete all the local Ravenna connections made previously for all inputs and outputs A confirmation pop up window will appear Click on OK to clear the connections or Cancel to abort Ctrl Click on the Clear All Connections button will force a delete of ALL existing Ravenna connections Please be aware that this will clear connections that could be in use by other Ravenna hosts Ensure that you know what you a
16. based network environ ments Utilizing standardized network protocols and technologies RAVENNA can operate on existing network infrastructures RAVENNA is designed to meet the strict requirements of the pro audio market featuring low latency full signal transparency and high reliability RAVENNA is suitable for deployment in many pro audio market segments including broadcast live sound studios the install market and location music recording Possible fields of application include but are not limited to in house signal distribution in broadcasting houses theaters concert halls and other fixed installations flexible set ups at venues and live events OB van support interfacility links across WAN connections and in production amp recording applications In short it represents a new take on the third generation form of audio interconnect where the first generation of interconnect is analogue point to point copper the second generation uses digital codes representing the ana logue signal conveyed point to point over copper or fibre optic cabling and the third generation also employs digital codes representing the analogue audio but transported as packets over network infrastructure RAVENNA is very well suited to areas where complex audio routing mixing systems are deployed For example in house distribution in broadcasting centres and WAN connections to satellite studios OB vans where hook up to venues with the same infra structure be
17. comes simple in venues themselves for local signal distribution and connection to just such OB vehicles when required For live events and concerts it offers highly flexible temporary installation possibilities and in theatres opera houses and houses of worship it can provide low cost local signal distribution Notwithstanding all of the above RAVENNA is also an excellent candidate for relatively simple point to point interconnects such as computer to audio interface However RAVENNA leaving aside the other advantages touted is an open standard based on the ubiquitous IP protocol Specifically protocol levels on or above layer 3 of the OSI reference model Since RAVENNA is purely based on layer 3 protocols it can operate in most existing network environments Unlike layer 1 or layer 2 solu tions it does not in principle require its own network infrastructure IP can be therefore be transported on virtu ally any LAN and is used as the base layer for communication across WAN connections including the internet Although in most cases Ethernet will be deployed as the underlying data link layer IP is in general infrastructure agnostic and can be used on virtually any network technology and topology All the protocols and mechanisms used in RAVENNA are based on well established and commonly used methods from the IT and audio industries and comply with various standards defined and maintained by the international standards bodies Ravenna Network G
18. e right of the RJ 45 connectors Afterwards make sure the indicator light Managed Mode to the left of Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide the RJ 45 connectors is lit in order to access and configure the switch Press the button once again briefly if necessary Repeat the reset procedure in the future if remote access does not work first time It may take two or three minutes for the switch to become avail able after a reset Hitp 392 358 2 1 conf ig restore saved him pre Box 3 Restore Saved Configuration X D Restore Saved Configuration Punt Befresh Restore Saved Configuration Local Configuration Server IP Address XX X X File Name 1 Use Saved IP Use Curent IP Use Saved User Name Password Use Default User Name Password Restore Saved Configuration dialog 5 Click on Apply Changes 6 Once logged into the switch select Change Configuration Note The switch will then reboot taking 2 3 minutes to do so In the left hand pane click on System gt IP addressing to expand it and click on IP Interface parameters C 169 254 252 1 Home htm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Support Help d 7 Dell OpenManage Switch A gt 169 254 252 1 IP Interface Parameters Statistics RMON Quality of Serice Home eas sytem IP Interface Parameters General Prnt Refresh E IP Addressing IP Interface Pi H Diagn
19. erging comi NE Unidentified network ne SSeS Sa r i aini 1 I BR oS Intel R 82567V 2 Gigabit Network Merging Technologies PCIe 757 4 oma e Control panel network and Internet Network Connection Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide J Local Area Connection 2 Properties TT Networking Sharing Connect using amp Merging Technologies PCIe 82574L Ethemet Controller This connection uses the fallowing items LI ok Client for Microsoft Networks O El QoS Packet Scheduler ai File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks C 4 Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IP v6 E Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCPYIPw4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I O Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install Uninsta Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Local Area Connection Properties Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP and Click on Properties Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings j Obtain an IP address automa
20. eved across WAN connections when GPS is used as a com mon time domain Quality of Service For the QoS Quality of Service protocol DiffServ has been chosen since it is widely supported by most modern managed switches Since other traffic can co exist with RAVENNA on the same network RAVENNA traffic must be on the fast track RAVENNA packets are assigned a high priority classification to ensure expedited transport across the network while other packets with lower priority are treated as best effort traffic Even within RAVENNA there are different priorities assigned to different classes of traffic Synchronization is assigned the highest priority immediately followed by any real time media traffic while control and configuration traffic will be on a lower pri ority level Any non RAVENNA traffic would receive the lowest standard priority and be treated as best effort traf fic Performance and capacity scale with the capabilities of the underlying network architecture Ravenna Network Guide Introduction to Ravenna Technology Ravenna Network Guide EI Audio I O a po Audio I O ca wn Resilience As you would expect RAVENNA supports redundancy Although modern network infrastructures can be config ured to guarantee a high level of transport security and reliable 24 7 operation for added security there is the option of full network redundancy Each RAVENNA device can include two independent network interfaces which ca
21. ia Cia Aaa blottar Agi dara 5 Ma hang 2 Paf TO Ful bd Hat Ten Fall soe Ful KA Muros arai LE Armes Bach racine Deas earthed Dach Pepe F iow Combe natis Gare Fi Cer eal ACS TATAN Habe LA Dell Switch Ports Port Configuration page 5 Setall the Flow Control entries to Disable Fen d cni oque an lai pm T 1 Ense hpi Diae BA nn Us Dow Mac opor Up Faphip a Dora Decals Dra Bot Us a Derate Chatter T Dewn Rt Us SEM Enki Dase Dai Down Bl epper Up dda Ene Dame s Das Lia aa Fill Erase De aeg Ds atis Balt oper Up HHN nas Dash Dai Le 192008 rua ra Deci Deae Blooper Up DON Enaip ste IIT Dim Al tp Up o T maiis TTE Dosis Theor Up om he Crate hrabia Deals Mipi Up rat Duane Danais Down Meier Un a i rane ipai ITE Down Lcd i steel Drap Chote Dass Us iF Fyll Erabis Deed Desakla doo Changes Dell Switch Ports Port Configuration Table This setting minimizes latency on the Ravenna Network Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 6 Open the Switch gt Ports gt Spanning Tree gt STP Port Settings page a JE i 3 Dell OpenManage Switch amp Ve Understanding and Confic 169 254 252 1 Home htm wo Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator About Log Out PowerConnect 2516
22. icrosoft Networks LJ 4 Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 Aul Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 L 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I O Driver L 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install Ininsta Properties Description Transmission Control Frotocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Local Area Connection Properties dialog 5 The networking tab should already have been configured as in the above screen shot by the Pyramix install If this is not the case please configure the card as seen above Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP v4 to select it and click on Properties to open the properties dialog Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP TPv4 Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 192 168 Subnet mask 755 255 Default gateway FE NT L mA pemn Ss eee ool 4 3 Sk Ej ooo Eso OL LL O OLEN t j4 LC iT a Lo E LL 4 la ee ee L Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server If Validate settings upon exit Advanced Cancel Internet Protocol Vers
23. ion 4 TCP IPv4 Properties dialog 7 Choose the Use the following IP address radio button 8 Set the IP address to 192 168 2 2 9 Set the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 10 Click on OK to accept the settings and close the dialogue Repeat to accept the settings and close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog Configure the Switch 1 To access the switch with a browser the switch needs to be in Managed Mode If the Managed Mode LED on the front panel of the switch is not lit use a paper clip to press the Managed Mode button through the small hole on the front right of the switch Once the Managed Mode led is lit the switch offers a web gui It is also possible to configure the switch using the 9 pin serial connection at the back of the switch If this is how you want to configure it please refer to the switch s documentation 2 Opena Web Browser Internet Explorer is recommended for this configuration process 3 Enter http 192 168 2 1 in the address bar and hit Return to access the Switch 4 Login using the default credentials user admin password admin Depending on the exact switch this field may need to be left blank If in doubt consult the Dell 2816 Switch user guide Note If you cannot access the Switch remotely perform a reset to default factory set tings On the Dell Power Connect use a paper clip and press and hold for around ten sec onds the button accessed via the small hole labeled Managed Mode to th
24. n ro m 8 VLAN Quener IP Address 169 254 252 1 amp Link Aggregation Host Timeout 60 2147483647 260 Sec i Multicast Support Global Paramet Multicast Router Timeout 1 2147483647 300 Sec Bridge Multicas a i ec f Bridge Multicas Leave Timeout 0 2147483647 D 2 IGMP Snoopin J Immediate Leave amp I Statistics RMON HE Quality of Semice 4 Ir F Dell Switch gt Multicast Support gt IGMP Snooping page 13 Configure IGM Snooping as in the screen shot above Querier IP Address needs to be the fixed IP address of the switch itself 14 Click on Apply Changes Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide J C Dell OpenManage Switch A x V 1 Q 0169254252 1 Home htm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Support Help About PowerConnect 2816 169 254 252 1 CoS Settings Home i System CoS Settings General Print E IP Addressing IP Interface I H Diagnostics Management Se EL E SNMP CoS Mode Enable File Manageme Trust Mode DSCP H DHCP Server E Advanced Scttir Gal ij E Switch E Network Secunt i Ports wH Address Tables E Spanning Tree VLAN Link Aggregatio E Multicast Suppe Global Parar Bridge Multic Bridge Multic IGMP Snoop Fi Statistics RMON E Quality of Semice amp CoS Global Par Interface Set Queue Settir
25. n be connected to independent physical networks By duplicating any outgoing stream to both network links any destination device will receive the full stream data on both network interfaces independently If data from one link is corrupted or one network link fails completely the uncorrupted data is still present on the other link Changeover in the event of the failure of a network link is automatic Basic Components GPS Ext Reference gt IP net p _ Audio I O Ws n mm Audio I O Ravenna Network Basic Components Example Flexibility The system design approach allows for operation with or without centralized services for configuration connec tion management ALC NetworX recommends that basic device configuration e g initial settings and setup of audio streams should be executed via a web interface http However other methods may be used in addition or as an alternative Device discovery is accomplished with DNS SD via an mDNS or DNS service In small networks without DHCP DNS servers the zeroconf mechanism a fully automatic self configuring method is used for auto IP assignment and service advertisement amp discovery Streams available on the network are represented by SDP records with extended information i e a clock domain identifier RTP time stamp association etc Clients can connect to streams via RTSP or SDP http Ravenna Network Guide Introduction to Ravenna Technology
26. nected or dis connected from drop down menu If a Module Output Source is not set to Ravenna it will not appear in the Easy Connect Inputs and Outputs list 4 outs AES 1 AES 2 AES 3 D A MADII1 1 MADI 1 2 MADI1 3 MADI 1 4 MADI 1 5 MADI 1 6 MADI 1 7 MADI 1 8 Monitor Loopback Loopback Easy Connect ins and outs Making a connection Click on the module to be connected It will be highlighted once clicked Easy Connect Selected I O Module Ravenna Network Guide Merging Ravenna Easy Connect AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Right click to access the drop down context menu Here you can connect or disconnect the module 1 0 Select All Unselect All Connect Selected to MassCore on OCTOO059 Disconnect Selected from MassCore on OCTOO059 Easy Connect Context Menu Alternatively use the buttons in the lower part of the Easy Connect window to perform the connection or discon nection Connect Selected Disconnect Selected Easy Connect Connect amp Disconnect buttons Double clicking on a Ravenna module entry will Connect or Disconnect the module Once the module connection is made a Green icon will be displayed AES 1 P MassCore on OCTO0059 0 7 Easy Connect Module Connection Ravenna Network Guide Merging Ravenna Easy Connect AMERGING ez RavennaEazyConnect Ravenna Network Guide Connection Status HM Not connected Connected correctly Connection Error see
27. nnect Ravenna Network Guide Merging Ravenna Easy Connect Ravenna Network Guide 6 Network Switch Recommended certified switch At this time the only network switch recommended by Merging Technologies for use with Horus Ravenna is the Dell PowerConnect 2816 and others from the same series e g Dell PowerConnect 2808 2824 2848 Dell PowerConnect 2816 Network Switch Before Starting Important If you have problems accessing the switch for configuration when con nected to the Merging MassCore PCIe Ethernet card NET MSC GBEX1 please connect it to the PC s on board Ethernet port When configuration is completed reconnect the switch to the MassCore Ethernet card Important Please avoid changing a network address or disconnecting Ethernet ports on your system when MassCore Ravenna is running It is possible that this will cause your Horus connection to reset and result in gaps in your recording Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch ANVERGING Ravenna Network Guide Dell Power Connect 2816 Switch Auto configuration Procedure Note For Dell Switches other than the 2816 please use the manual configuration proce dure Please see Dell Power Connect Manual Switch Configuration on page 30 1 Right click on the Network icon in the Windows Task Bar 2 Select Open Network and Sharing Center 3 Click on Change Adapter Settings on the left of the pane Local Area Connection Local Area Connection 2 m
28. nnect the visible Ravenna streams and route them accordingly to the desired I Os Accessing Easy Connect When Pyramix is launched with the VS3 Control Panel set to Ravenna mode the Ravenna Easy Connect utility is launched automatically and appears in the Windows system tray Users who have installed the ASIO and Core Audio Drivers will also have the utility running in the respective tray i A Easy Connect Tray icon Pyramix The Ravenna Easy Connect dialog is opened by View gt Windows Tools gt Ravenna Easy Connect It can also can be opened by clicking on the Pyramix toolbar icon Pyramix Toolbar icon Once the dialog is open the connection tree is displayed Easy Connect will see all the Ravenna connections which are activated in the Horus module pages as Ravenna y Ravenna Network Guide Merging Ravenna Easy Connect AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Local Computer Ravenna Host The left hand column of the Easy Connect window shows the connections used on your MassCore system ASIO or Core Audio host Local Computer Ravenna Host s a FN MassCore on OCTO0059 ins outs Easy Connect Local Ravenna Hosts Network Accessible Ravenna Device The top right hand entry in the Easy Connect window shows the available Horus units Network Accessible Ravenna Device Easy Connect Network Ravenna Device Expanding the Horus entry displays the ins inputs and outs Outputs available These can be con
29. omehtm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Support Help About Powerconned 2815 169 254 252 1 Home Hulticast Global Parameters d System Multicast Global Parameters u E amp Switch Print Refresh amp Network Secunty We amp Ports r s amp Address Tables So genn iee Bridge Multicast Filtering Enable gt E Link Aggregation IGMP Snooping Status Enable LAG Memberst E Multicast Support Global Param REN Bridge Multicas CEREALES Bridge Multicas IGMP Snooping Statistic s RMON Quality of Serica a Im Dell Switch Multicast Support IGMP Snooping page 11 Set both drop downs to Enable as in the screen shot above Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 12 Open the Switch gt Multicast Support gt IGMP Snooping page Dell OpenManage Switch A x V 1 Mx Q 0169254252 1 Home htm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Support Help PowerConnect 27616 169 254 252 1 IGMP Snooping e sete IGMP Snooping It General Prin Refresh E IP Addressing IP Interface Par H Diagnostics EH Management Secu E SNMP E File Management Ei DHCP Server VLAM 1 amp Advanced Settings 2 E Switch IGMP Snooping Status Enable Norost Security arenen Enable H Address Tables IGMP Quener Status Enable Spanning Tree r
30. ostics i S puce Disable File Management IP Address 169 254 252 1 XXX H DHCP Server S Advanced Settings Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 OL KXXX H Switch Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 XXX X Dell IP Addressing gt IP Interface Parameters page 7 Setthe IP Address to 169 254 252 1 see screen shot above Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 8 Click on Apply Changes The connection to the switch will then be lost since the Merging Network card still has a fixed IP in a different range Continue with points 9 to 12 to put the card back in IP auto configure mode 9 Openthe Windows Control Panel and open the Network and Sharing Center 10 Select Change adapter settings 11 Locate and select the Merging Technologies PCle Ethernet card connection and Right click on it 12 Select properties from the drop down menu to open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog J Local Area Connection 2 Properties Networking Sharing Connect using amp Merging Technologies PCle 82574L Ethemet Controller This connection uses the following items CI o amp Client for Microsoft Networks L Bl Qos Facket Scheduler C dE File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks L Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 Gaj temet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 L Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I O Driver L Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install Ininsta Proper
31. re doing Lock to Pyramix Sampling Rate Ravenna Easy Connect also includes an option to lock the Horus to the Pyramix sampling rate Force Host Sampling Rate to all connected Devices v Easy Connect Sampling Rate Lock Check When active the MassCore system will always ensure that the Horus connected to it follows its sampling rate set ting Note When running with Ravenna ASIO and Core Audio drivers the Locked sampling rate option is inactive since Horus is the sampling rate master in such a configuration Ravenna Network Guide Merging Ravenna Easy Connect 7 wn Ravenna Network Guide Always on top An option to display The Ravenna Easy Connect window can be set to Always On Top in top from right click con text menu Easy Connect ESSEN Easy Connect Always On Top message Working with multiple Horus over a network If you have multiple Horus s in your environment they must all be connected to a Merging certified switch Please see Network Switch on page 19 Each Horus will then appear in your Ravenna Easy Connect utility where you will see the name of each Horus online You will be able to make each Horus I O connections with the Ravenna Easy Connect utility Troubleshooting Sudden stoppage of Ravenna Easy Connect If the Ravenna Easy Connect utility crashes or stops simply launch it again from the Windows Start menu under All Programs Merging Technologies Ravenna Easy Connect RavennaEasyCo
32. t i Fi agerent EIE pr E ore ETE Downs Configuration Download o Restore Default DHCP Server Firmware Download Advanced Settings Server Status Copy Finished Switch ES Byles transferred 1502 Source File Eror message Hone _ Destination File Configuration Download Server IP Address X X X X Source File Choose File Ho fila chosen Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator File Copy message 14 When the download completes Copy Finished click Close The message box below will open f The page at 192 168 2 1 says The downloaded configuration will be activated after reseting the device Message Box 15 The downloaded configuration will be activated after reseting the device Click OK Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide EAE C 1921682 1 config authentication page htm logOff Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator DELL PowerCennact 2816 182 168 2 1 Thank you for using OpenManage Switch Administrator You have successfully logged aut of Openhlanage Switch Administrator Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Log Out message Next operation is to restore the Merging Ravenna Network Card s IP configuration back to automatic auto config ured IP addresses are in the range 169 254 x x range on which the switch is now configured 17 In the Network Connections window see steps 4 5
33. the device in the computer s default web browser This can also be achieved by holding down Ctrl Cmd on Mac and double clicking on a device or by hitting Ctrl Enter Cmd Enter on Mac when the device is selected Note Some devices will not support this and your web browser will report a 404 page not found error In this case we recommend you access the main page with command Open described above then browse to the setup page in your web browser directly Expand Collapse Only available for Groups shows hides the contents of a folder in the tree view This can also be achieved by clicking on the sign on the left side or by double clicking on the Group name Color Coding The color of Ravenna Device entries indicates the network they are on Same color same network EX Horus Devices Horus 80063 MassCore Devices MassCore on OCTO0053 Device Network Color Coding Note Horus and MassCore entries must be the same color in order to work together in Ravenna mode Additional Information 7 wn The MT Discovery application is located in the following folder On Windows C Program Files Merging Technologies MTDiscovery On Mac TBA On Linux TBA Ravenna Network Guide MT Discovery Ravenna Network Guide 5 Merging Ravenna Easy Connect Overview The Ravenna Easy Connect utility is installed along Pyramix v8 and included in the ASIO and Core Audio Drivers package This utility enables Horus users to co
34. tically IP address 192 168 Subnet mask 238 752 Default gateway RIE cervor sccrace To mu 3 Lele 3 YT m oo LLL ATI UL I Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties 6 Click on the Use the following IP address radio button and enter 192 168 2 2 the DELL PowerConnect 28xx switch has a factory default IP address of 192 168 2 1 Click on the OK button to accept the settings and close the dialog 7 Before connecting to the switch it must be put into Managed Mode since the factory default is non managed mode To change the switch to Managed Mode use a paper clip to press the Managed Mode button through the small hole as indicated by the arrow in the image below Dell PowerConnect 2816 Gigabit Managed Switch y Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch ANVERGING Ravenna Network Guide 8 Open a browser and type 192 168 2 1 in the address bar username admin password admin Click on the OK button to log in 51 Leg In x Wem Q 192 168 2 1 config authentication_page htm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator PowerConnect 2816 192 168 2 1 Log In If screen does not appear please refresh Type in Username and Password then click OK Usemame admn Password Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Log In Screen y Ravenna Net
35. ties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Local Area Connection Properties dialog Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide 13 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP v4 to select it and click on Properties to open the properties dialog Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP TPv4 Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Advanced Cancel Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties dialog 14 This time choose the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button 15 Click on OK to accept the settings and close the dialogue Repeat to accept the settings and close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog Switch IP address Now you can log into the switch using http 169 254 252 1 Note If you cannot access the switch once it is set to Obtain an IP address automati cally try setting the adaptor to 169 254 252 2 and retry Ensure that after configuring the switch the setting is changed back to Obtain an IP address automatically Ravenna
36. tion about Ravenna technology please see Introduction to Ravenna Technology on page 7 and http ravenna alcnetworx com This document contains information about Merging Technologies Ravenna systems It has an introduction to Ravenna technology and details about the two helper applications MT Discovery and Merging Ravenna Easy Connect There is also information about implementing more complex systems requiring a network switch For detailed information about the Horus interface and Pyramix and Ovation software please see their specific Guides Ravenna Network Guide Introduction Ravenna Network Guide 2 Read First 7 wn Important Do not connect anything other than Ravenna devices to the Merging Tech nologies PCIe Ethernet Controller Card NET MSC GBEX1 The same applies when the connection from the card goes via the Merging certified Dell Power Connect 2816 switch Important Please avoid changing a network address or disconnecting Ethernet ports on your system when MassCore Ravenna is running It is possible that this will cause your Horus connection to reset and result in gaps in your recording Ravenna Network Guide Read First Ravenna Network Guide 3 Introduction to Ravenna Technology 7 wn Scope The information in this chapter is provided as background of the philosophy and technology behind Ravenna Overview RAVENNA is a technology for real time distribution of audio and other media content in IP
37. twork Guide 12 After login choose System gt File Management gt File Download T Dell OpenManage Switch c i 197 164 7 1 Home htm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator PowerConnect 2816 192 168 2 1 File Download from Server z Home E System H General IP Addressing Diagnostics Management Secu St 0 Firmware Download c Lue anager ni Configuration Download o ertum File Downloat File Upload Restore Default B DHCP Server Firmware Download bx Advanced Settings Server IP Address X X X X wach Statistics RMON Source File Choose File Ho file chosen Quality of Senice Destination File Software Image File Download from Server Configuration Download Server IP Address XXXX source File LM Choose File MTRavenna_ config ber Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator File Download page 13 Select the Configuration Download and Download via HTTP radio buttons Arrowed in the screenshot above Click Choose File and browse to the MTRavenna DPC2816 startup config 1 x ber file Then click Apply Changes Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Dell OpenManage Switch e h 137 1687 1 Home htm _Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Powerconnect 2818 192 168 2 1 File Download from Server pore eee File Download from Server General B ni Cakes IP Addressing r VED Diagnostics Management Secu Pe arent LE Meus i
38. uide Introduction to Ravenna Technology 7 wn Ravenna Network Guide A RAVENNA system requires a carefully configured IP network a master clock device and any number of RAVENNA enabled I O nodes The master clock can be either a dedicated device or any RAVENNA node capable of serving as a grandmaster The preferred time domain reference is GPS Simple streaming across a network can be achieved without any synchronization at all but in pro audio applications tight synchronization between all devices and streams is absolutely mandatory While playback synchronization in most applications requires sample accuracy one goal for RAVENNA is to provide superior performance by offering phase accurate synchronization as an option thus rendering separate reference word clock distribution throughout a facility or venue redundant Requirements A RAVENNA node consists of a NIC Network Interface Controller a Media Clock which can slave to the house clock or be a master in its own right A to D and D to A converters and a packetizer and de packetizer each with its own sample buffer A single node can support many audio I O channels depending on the design Nodes can be con figured remotely across the network and concurrent unicast and multicast operation is supported Streaming Unicast Unicast one to one is used in application scenarios such as an individual stream between two devices e g a multi channel stream between a console and a recorder D
39. witch is ready and accessible at 169 254 252 1 Dell OpenManage Switch BF amp C 1562254752 1 Home htm Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Support Help About Log Out PowerConnect 2818 169 254 252 1 System Click on the Component item to view its details Component Quality of Senace Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Home Screen Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide Dell Power Connect Manual Switch Configuration First connect the switch to the RJ45 port on the MassCore PCIe Ethernet card NET MSC GBEX1 Configure Network Addressing The Dell PowerConnect 2816 switch comes with a factory default fixed IP of 192 168 2 1 So in order to access the switch s web user interface we first need to set the Merging network card to a fixed IP on the same subnet as the switch 1 Openthe Windows Control Panel and open the Network and Sharing Center 2 Select Change adapter settings 3 Locate and select the Merging Technologies PCle Ethernet card connection and Right click on it 4 Select properties from the drop down menu to open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog r Local Area Connection 2 Properties Networking Sh anng Connect using amp Merging Technologies PCle 82574L Ethemet Controller This connection uses the following items a Client for Microsoft Networks O JE QoS Packet Scheduler JE Fie and Printer Sharing for M
40. work Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Network Guide The Restore Saved Configuration page will open E Restore Saved Configuratic gt c O 1921682 1 config restore saved htm Restore Saved Configuration Restore Saved Configuration 3 Local Configuration Use Saved IP 192 168 2 1 Use Saved User Name Password Server IP Address File Name Use Current IP 192 168 2 1 Use Default User Name Password Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Restore Saved Configuration Screen 9 Click on the Apply Changes button The device will reset message will appear Click on the OK button and wait for around 2 minutes E The page at 192 168 2 1 says e The device will reset 7 wn Message Box Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch Ravenna Network Guide PowerConnect 28516 192 168 2 1 Log In If screen does not appear please refresh Type in Username and Password then click OK Usemame Password Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Log In Screen 11 Download the latest Dell Switch Configuration file named MT Ravenna DPC2816 startup config 1 x ber available here http www merging com horus download The Merging Ravenna configuration file will auto configures various settings protocols to optimize the Ravenna network and also sets the definitive fixed IP address of the switch 169 254 252 1 y Ravenna Network Guide Network Switch AMERGING Ravenna Ne

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