EAW UX8800 owner manual Connecting ONE Processor to ONE Computer

4.4.2U-NET

The UX8800 can be networked with additional UX8800s and other U-Net enabled products through its built-in U-Net ports. The rear panel U-Net 1 and U-Net 2 ports are bi-directional communication ports used to communicate audio and/or control signals. Either or both ports may be used to connect to other U-Net enabled products. When U-Net ports are connected, control signals are automatically sent and received.Audio signals must be assigned to be sent and received over U-Net channels using the CH function for the Input Channels and/or Output Channels.

U-NET

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Cable:	8 conductor CAT-5 cable or better
Mating Connector:	RJ-45 male
Wiring Configuration:	Standard or crossover (supplied)

NOTE: The U-Net ports auto-sense the cable wiring configuration.

4.4.3CONNECTING ONE PROCESSOR TO ONE COMPUTER

Use the processor’s front panel Ethernet port and the supplied Ethernet crossover cable to connect directly to a computer’s 10, 10/100, or 100 Mbps Ethernet port. A user-supplied, shorter or longer cable may be substituted. The UX8800’s Ethernet port is auto- negotiating, meaning it will automatically exchange information over a link about speed and duplex capabilities and negotiate these to the highest common denominator.

CROSSOVER CABLE (SUPPLIED)

PC

EAWPILOT

Ethernet

UX8800 "A"

U-Net	U-Net
1	2

CAUTION: An Ethernet crossover cable is required when connecting two Ethernet ports in the same layer of the OSI model (Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model). A computer’s Ethernet port, meaning its NIC (network interface card), and the UX8800 are both OSI layer 3 ports. Therefore, an Ethernet crossover cable is REQUIRED when directly connecting the UX8800 to a computer’s NIC. An Ethernet crossover cable reverses transmit and receive pin connections between the connectors at each end of the cable.

4.4.4CONNECTING ONE COMPUTER TO MULTIPLE PROCESSORS USING U-NET

Use the front panel Ethernet port on one processor to connect to a computer as in Section 4.5.1 above. This processor serves as a bridge to the U-Net network. Connect other processors and this processor together using the U-Net ports.

NOTE: Audio signals may also be routed between processors over the same U-Net cables by assigning other U-Net inputs and outputs to the input and output channels.

PC

EAWPILOT

Ethernet

UX8800 "A"

U-Net	U-Net
1	2

Ethernet

UX8800 "C"

U-Net	U-Net
1	2

Ethernet

UX8800 "B"

U-Net	U-Net
1	2

Ethernet

UX8800 "D"

U-Net	U-Net
1	2

4.4.5CONNECTING ONE PROCESSOR TO AN ETHERNET NETWORK

Use the front panel Ethernet port and a standard Ethernet cable to connect to a 10, 10/100, or 100 Mbps Ethernet hub or switch on the network.

PC
	Ethernet
EAWPILOT	Hub or Switch

Ethernet

UX8800 "A"

U-Net	U-Net
1	2

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