Users’ Guide: Networked Receiver Controller - NRC-2.0.1 PAGE 3
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Table of Contents
General Information........................................................................................................................5
Channel Architecture.................................................................................................................. 6
Audio Data Capture.................................................................................................................... 6
Universal Receiver Translation/Abstraction............................................................................... 7
Capabilities Summary................................................................................................................. 8
Receiver Controllable Settings............................................................................................... 8
Client Connection Options......................................................................................................8
Remote NRC System Monitoring........................................................................................... 8
Digitized Audio Channel Output Options...............................................................................8
Receiver Channel POST......................................................................................................... 8
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Client.....................................................................................8
Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 9
System Hardware.................................................................................................................... 9
Supported Receivers............................................................................................................... 9
Physical Inputs/Outputs.......................................................................................................... 9
A/D Conversion...................................................................................................................... 9
Chassis.................................................................................................................................... 9
Support Software ....................................................................................................................9
Power...................................................................................................................................... 9
Documentation........................................................................................................................ 9
Installation.....................................................................................................................................11
Contents.................................................................................................................................... 11
Hardware Installation................................................................................................................ 12
Step 1: Receiver Audio Signal Termination Type.............................................................. 12
Step 2: Rack Mount the NRC unit...................................................................................... 12
Step 3: Connect Power........................................................................................................ 12
Step 4: Connect Receivers.................................................................................................. 12
Step 5: Optional - Connect an External Clock.................................................................... 12
Step 6: Connect to the Network.......................................................................................... 12
NRC Configuration................................................................................................................... 13
Prerequisites:......................................................................................................................... 13
Step 1: Connect to the NRC................................................................................................13
Step 2: Change Administrator Password............................................................................ 14
Step 3: Configure Network Settings................................................................................... 15
Step 4: Set the Time and Date.............................................................................................15
Step 5: Configure the Network Time Daemon (Optional)..................................................16
Step 6: Set the Host Name.................................................................................................. 17
Step 7: Restart the NRC...................................................................................................... 17
Step 8: Configure the NRC for Receivers...........................................................................19
Operation.......................................................................................................................................20
Using the NRC.......................................................................................................................... 20
Starting the NRC...................................................................................................................20
Interpreting the LCD Display............................................................................................... 20
Requirements........................................................................................................................ 22
Running the NRC Java Client...............................................................................................22