all audio inputs from the stage (ports 1-8) for use in a monitor console or in a recording or broadcast room.
All Cat-5e network cables shown in the example diagrams can be up to 400 feet (120 meters) long. Fiber optic cable length will depend upon the type of SFP device used (single- or multi-mode). Always use the same type and specification SFP transceivers in each MH10f.
MH10 Configuration Errors
Data Loops
When using multiple MH10/MH10f Merger Hubs in a digital network, never connect a pair of ports (two cables) between MH10/MH10f devices other than ports 9-10 in Manual Mode Configuration C. Doing so will cause an A‑Net data loop. Only Manual Mode, and its Configuration C specifically, can use a pair of Cat-5e or fiber cables connected between ports 9 and 10 in a backup/redundant cable setup.
Changing from Manual Mode to Auto Mode
When changing from a Manual Mode setup using two MH10/MH10f Merger Hubs in Configuration C to an Auto Mode setup, make sure that the backup/redundant cable connected between port 9 or 10 on each MH10/MH10f is disconnected before changing the network setup to avoid a data loop. Only one cable (Cat-5e or fiber) should be connected between ports 9-10 when the MH10/MH10f is being used in any configuration except Manual Mode Configuration C.
