User manual QSC AUDIO NAC-100

[. . . ] 1675 MacArthur Blvd. , Costa Mesa, CA 92626 USA Main Number (714) 743-6175 or toll free (800) 854-4079 Customer Service (714) 957-7250 or toll free (800) 772-2834 NAC-100 Network Audio Controller User Manual NAC-100-BK NAC-100-WH TD-000270-00 rev. A The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous" voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual. SAFEGUARDS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. [. . . ] Use this sub menu to configure the NAC-100 on the network. Use this sub menu to disable/re-enable Control Password restrictions. Use this sub menu to adjust the contrast of the NAC-100 LCD screen. Use this sub menu to check the status of any Basis unit controlled by the NAC-100. Use this sub menu to read the system information of the NAC-100. Restores factory defaults and restarts the NAC-100. Control Password restrictions have been disabled for all Control Items. This screen appears if user access passwords have been previously disabled. This option will re-enable Control Password restrictions for all Control Items. Control Password restrictions have been re-enabled for all Control Items. Range of 1-10, with 10 being the brightest. Basis Index ­ Change this number to view each of the Basis units controlled by the NAC-100. Basis IP Address Connection Status Basis Name Basis Model The name of the NAC-100 Current Firmware Version Serial Number Passwords There are two passwords on the NAC-100, one for Utility Select Menu, and one for Control Items. The Admin/Utility Password allows access to the Utility Select Menu. Note that a "crossover" data communications cable may be required depending on the port properties of the PC and/or ILP in use. NAC-100 D C AA DP ILP NAC-100 product is powered from an IEEE 802. 3af compliant inline power (ILP) source. The ILP combines DC power and data onto a single CAT-5e cable, which is connected to the NAC-100. BASIS Processor Figure 6: Single NAC-100 powered via IEEE 802. 3af compliant ILP (power injection source). The NAC-100 is connected directly to a BASIS product. This type of connection scheme is useful for managing very small systems with an NAC-100 when networked audio transport (CobraNet) is not required. Note that a "crossover" data communications cable may be required depending on the port properties of the ILP in use. Getting Started This section outlines one of the simpler methods of getting familiar with NAC-100 and the QSControl. net Venue Manager software. The goal of this procedure is to get your computer and the NAC-100 connected and communicating and the Venue Manager software installed and running. After the software is installed and running, refer to the Venue Manager's help file for all software related operation/issues. Note: The default password for the NAC-100 is "qsc" (no quotes, lower case). 2- Use one of the Network Diagrams illustrated previously in this manual to connect the NAC-100 to the network. 3- Verify that the NAC-100 has turned on. (The NAC-100 will turn on when it has been properly connected to any PoE compliant switch or PoE injector. ) Enter the UTILITY SELECT MENU. [. . . ] -Press the Blue Button again to restore default settings Telnet Access Utility/Diagnostic Functions can be accessed via Telnet. The Microsoft Telnet application is a Windows program. Consult Windows documentation for Telnet information. Basic procedure for opening a Telnet session on a Windows PC: 1- To open the Telnet session- Click START, select RUN, in the textbox provided type "Telnet" followed by a space, then the IP address of the NAC-100 with which communication is desired. [. . . ]