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iDR-4 User Guide 19

Accessing the iDR-4 Setup Menus

Before your PC can take control of the iDR-4 you need to set up its unit name and communication settings. This is

done using a simple front panel menu system. Once communication is established between the PC and iDR-4 you

use the iDR System Manager software to configure the DSP resources and parameters.

To access the menus If it is already fitted, first remove the iDR-4 face plate by removing the 4 corner screws using

the 2mm hex driver provided. This exposes the menu access keys.

Navigating the menus Press and hold the MENU key for 2 seconds until ‘***Setup***’ is displayed. Press the U

and V keys to scroll through the available menu options. Each menu is numbered ‘*N.n’ where ‘N’ is the main menu

number, and ‘n’ the sub menu. When you find the menu you want, press ENTER. Press the U and V keys to

change the value. Press the Z ENTER and Y ESC keys to accept or decline the changes and navigate through the

sub menus. Always press ENTER to save your changes. When you are finished, press ESC to exit the menus.

Setting the Unit Name

The iDR-4 is identified to the PC or network by its unit name.

This name is displayed in the list of available units when you

open a new iDR System Manager session.

To change the unit name select menu item *4 Unit Name.

Scroll through each character using the Z ENTER and Y ESC

keys, and change the value using the U and V keys. The

name can have up to 16 characters.

Checking the Current Settings and Status

Select menu *8 Diagnostics. Scroll through the various sub

menus to view the current settings.

Menu *8.1, *8.2 and *8.3 display the last current IP address,

Subnet Mask and Gateway address if applicable. Make a note

of these if you need to restore them later. Note that the

address shown is likely to be temporary if the unit is working

with a DHCP server. Menu *8.4 displays the unique hardware

MAC address belonging to the cpu card.

The ‘Num Connects’ item displays the number of connections

active via the NETWORK port. For example, an iDR-4

connected to a network with two PCs both running an active

session of iDR System Manager would report 2 connections. It

is a useful way of checking to see if the unit is being accessed.

The other information displayed includes which comms ports

are active, which audio expanders are connected, digital audio

sync status (locked, slave, forced master), and the number of

remote devices connected to the PL-Anet port.

Rebooting the iDR-4

It is necessary to reboot the iDR-4 if you make changes to the

network or PPP settings. You can do this two ways.

Power the unit off, then back on again, or

Select and then deselect the front panel CODE UPDATE

switch. It takes around a minute as the unit searches but does

not find update code. It reboots after the update search has

timed out. Note that the code is not updated in this case.

*** Setup ***

*4 Unit Name

*** Setup ***

*8 Diagnostics

To avoid any unexpected audible clicks

or thumps always turn connected power

amplifiers down or off before switching the

iDR-4 or any other signal equipment on or off.

ESC ENTER

hold for 2 sec

CODE UPDATE

scroll

SETUP MENUS

*** Setup ***

*1 Patch Select

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