Download the Windows XP/7 configuration app zip file from
Network Sound. Unzip and run the application. You should not need to download the Windows Ncap driver on CT laptops as there is one pre-installed.
Programming
Use Ethernet port from laptop to switch. DO NOT use a USB to Ethernet adapter. DO NOT plug directly into the node. This will not work. Only have one Mamba Node plugged into the switch at the same time for initialisation. This image shows the laptop and one node plugged in. The unplugged cable is the second node.
Click on ‘Initialize’. Only have one Mamba Node plugged into the switch for initialisation. A window should open showing the node settings.
Rename the node TX. Check source IP is the node you are working on.Check Dest IP is the node’s corresponding pair. # of Audio Channels:32. Set to ‘Master’ and ‘Tx/Rx’. Source UDP 1780. Dest UDP 780. Click on ‘Set Config’ and the node should program. ‘Configuration Successful’ message will appear.
Unplug the TX Node from the switch and plug the RX Node in.
Click on ‘Initialize’ again.
A window should open showing the node settings. Rename the node RX.
Check source IP is the node you are working on.
Check Dest IP is the node’s corresponding pair.
# Audio Channels:32.
Set to ‘SLAVE’ and ‘Tx/Rx’. Source UDP 1780. Dest UDP 780. Click on ‘Set Config’ and the node should program. ‘Configuration Successful’ message will appear.
It is important to note that the Source and Dest UDP numbers are THE SAME on both nodes. They do not swap round. Source UDP Port: 1780. Dest UDP Port 780.
Plug both nodes into the switch.
Close the Initialization windows and go back to the original Sound Config Utility window. Click on Discovery.
A Node list window will open. There will be 2 nodes available in the drop down menu at the top: TX and RX. There is nothing to change. This is just a good way to look at both nodes and see that they are programmed correctly and they are talking to each other.
Disconnect the Mambas from the switch and connect both nodes together via a fibre media converter. One converter and a pair of fibres for Main and another one for Back Up connection. Test each channel for send and return both ways. Unplug one cat 5 and check that the audio continues down the back up connection.
Well done. Have a cup of tea.
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