LD Systems X-EDAI Ethernet Dante Audio Interface Expansion Card User Manual

LD Systems X-EDAI Ethernet Dante Audio Interface Expansion Card

Product Information

• Specifications
  • Product Name: XEDAI Ethernet & Dante Audio Interface Expansion Card for IPA Series
  • Interface: Ethernet and Dante
  • Intended Use: Extension module with Ethernet control interface and Dante interface for LD IPA installation output stages

Product Usage Instructions

• Intended Use
  • The XEDAI expansion card is designed to provide an Ethernet control interface and Dante interface capabilities for LD IPA installation output stages.
• Safety Instructions
  • Read the instructions carefully.
  • Keep all information and instructions in a safe place.
  • Follow the instructions provided.
  • Only use the accessories as intended.
• Scope of Delivery
  • Disconnect the power amplifier from the mains.
  • Loosen and remove the four screws from the cover of the expansion slot.
  • Slide the expansion module into the expansion slot, ensuring correct alignment.
  • Screw the module to the power amplifier housing.
• Connections, Controls and Indicators
  • ETHERNET: Ethernet interface with RJ45 socket for controlling the installation amplifier via QUESTRA application software.
  • IP RESET: A long press activates the IP reset procedure. The default IP address is 192.168.0.192 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

FAQs

• Q: Who should install the expansion module?
  • A: The installation of the expansion module should only be carried out by qualified personnel. If you are not qualified, seek professional help.
• Q: What is the default IP address for the device after an IP reset?
  • A: The default IP address after an IP reset is 192.168.0.192 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

Extension module with Ethernet control interface and Dante interface for LD IPA installation output stages.

INTENDED USE

• This item is a product-specific accessory intended exclusively for use with the LD Systems IPA installation power amplifier.
• These assembly instructions do not replace the operating instructions for the associated product.
• Always read the corresponding operating instructions first.
• This accessory does not influence the intended use of the associated product.
• Observe the safety instructions in the operating instructions of the associated product!
• The technical data shown in the operating instructions may change in connection with this accessory.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Please read these instructions carefully.
2. Keep all information and instructions in a safe place.
3. Follow the instructions.
4. Only use the accessories in the manner intended.
   • CAUTION: The installation of the expansion module may only be carried out by qualified personnel. If you are not qualified to do so, do not attempt to install the extension module yourself, but use the help of professional companies! Make sure that no foreign bodies get into the housing!
   • DANGER: KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN! THE PRODUCT CONTAINS SMALL PARTS THAT CAN BE SWALLOWED AND PACKAGING MATERIAL THAT CAN BE SWALLOWED! PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE KEPT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN!

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Remove the product from the packaging and remove all packaging material. Please check that the delivery is complete and intact and please notify your distributor immediately after purchase if the delivery is not complete or damaged.

The scope of delivery of the product includes:

• 1x XEDAI extension module
• Assembly instructions

ASSEMBLY

1. Disconnect the power amplifier completely from the mains (pull out the mains plug)!
2. Loosen and remove the four screws from the cover of the expansion slot using a suitable tool (see markings in the illustration). Keep the cover for later conversion.
3. Slide the expansion module into the expansion slot, making sure that the contact strip of the module slides correctly into the connection strip of the power amplifier. Asymmetrically mounted guide pins on the module‘s plate ensure that the module cannot be installed the wrong way round A .
4. Now screw the module to the power amplifier housing using the screws previously loosened from the expansion slot cover.

CONNECTIONS, CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

1. ETHERNET
   • Ethernet interface with RJ45 socket for controlling the installation amplifier via QUESTRA application software available free of charge.
2. DANTETM
   • DanteTM interface with RJ45 socket for connecting the IPA amplifiers to a DanteTM audio network (4 IN – 4 OUT).
3. STATUS
   • The status LED provides information about the internal integration between the card and the main board in the IPA power amplifier (firmware compatibility, internal communication problems):
   • White flashing during start-up. The unit is loading the data for IPA.
   • Permanently white: The network stack in the card is ready – The IP settings have been configured properly.
   • Permanent red – Firmware is not compatible with the motherboard, problems with the network stack.
   • White flashing (slow/fast) during the IP reset procedure.
4. IP RESET
   • A long press activates the IP reset procedure. Initially, the status LED flashes slowly in white and when the button is pressed for 5 seconds, the status LED flashes quickly to indicate that the IP reset procedure will be carried out after the button is released.
   • The device will obtain the default IP address, which is 192.168.0.192 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
   • Activating DHCP Mode: To switch to DHCP mode, follow these steps with the unit powered ON: press the IP Reset button 5 times within a 10-second window.
   • This action will change the network settings from the default static-IP mode to DHCP mode.
   • In DHCP mode, the unit obtains an IP address from a connected DHCP server on the network.
   • If no DHCP server is available on the network, the unit will acquire an APIPA IP address, which falls within the range of 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254, along with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.
   • After the 5th press, the unit will initiate a reboot, during which the status LED will begin to flash slowly.
   • Once the booting process is finished and the IP settings have been applied properly, the status LED will light up permanently in white.

NETWORK CONNECTION

• The XEDAI module from LD Systems enables remote control of compatible devices, such as IPA Series amplifiers, via the network.
• Once the XEDAI module is installed in a device, it can be connected to a network infrastructure and controlled via a computer using LD Systems QUESTRA software.

PREREQUISITES FOR OPERATION

• Computer with QUESTRA software installed
• Network interface (router, switch) with activated multicast traffic to enable device discovery process in QUESTRA software via mDNS protocol (It is recommended to activate IGMP protocol for proper multicast traffic management).
• Ethernet cable. Use a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable (Cat 5e or better) for all wired connections.

FIRST STEPS

• The XEDAI modules are delivered with a pre-configured static IP address (192.168.0.192) as standard.
• To be able to recognise the unit with the Questra software, please make sure that the IP settings of the computer on which the Questra software is installed are configured in the same network range as the XEDAI modules.
• See notes below.
  • IP range: 192.168.0.X/24 (where X can be any value between 1 and 254, except 192 which is already used by default by the XEDAI modules)
  • Network mask: 255.255.255.0
• Once a device with an XEDAI module is connected to a network and switched on, it will appear under the AVAILABLE DEVICES section in the ADD DEVICES field on the left.
• Please note that multicast traffic must be enabled in the switch/router for the device to be detected.
• Drag and drop the device into the PROJECT DEVICES area to be able to configure it.
• Then click the Offline button at the top of the screen select Download from Devices and connect to the device.
• Once the unit is online, click on the unit in the PROJECT DEVICES list and select the SETTINGS menu on the right to go directly to the settings menu and change the IP settings of the unit.
• For more details about the complete unit configuration with the QUESTRA software, please download the latest version from the LD Systems website (www.ld-systems.com) to your computer and read the user manual.

QUESTRA SOFTWARE

• The Questra software not only enables comprehensive configuration of compatible devices, such as IPA Series amplifiers but also provides integration capabilities for third-party remote control units and allows users to create their custom control panels that can be controlled via the Questra remote control apps available for iOS, Android, Windows and MAC OS.
• Please download the latest version of the QUESTRA software from the LD Systems website (www.ld-systems.com) to your computer, check the system requirements for the software and follow the software instructions to start configuring a unit.

DANTETM CONTROLLER

• Setting up a DanteTM network is done with the help of the freely available software DANTETM CONTROLLER. Download the software from the manufacturer‘s website www.audinate.com and install it on a computer.
• Connect the Ethernet interface of the computer to the DanteTM network where the DanteTM interface of the XEDAI module is connected using a network cable (Cat. 5e or better) and run the DanteTM Controller software.
• The software has automatic device detection.
• Signal routing is done by mouse click and the device and channel designations can be edited individually by the user.
• IP address, MAC address and other information about the devices in the DanteTM network can be displayed in the software.
• When the configuration of the units in the DanteTM network is complete, the DanteTM Controller software can be closed and the computer disconnected from the network. The settings in the units on the network are retained.

TECHNICAL DATA

DISPOSAL

PACKAGING:

1. Packaging can be disposed of via the usual waste disposal channels.
2. Please separate the packaging according to the waste disposal and materials regulations in your country.

DEVICE:

1. This device is subject to the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in its applicable version. WEEE Directive- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Old devices and batteries do not belong in household waste. The old device or batteries must be disposed of via an approved waste disposal service or a municipal waste disposal facility. Follow the directives in your country!
2. Follow the disposal laws in your country.
3. As a private customer, you can obtain information on environmentally friendly disposal options from the retailer from whom you purchased the product or from the relevant regional authorities.

CONTACT

MANUFACTURER´S DECLARATIONS

• MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
• Adam Hall GmbH, Adam-Hall-Str. 1, 61267 Neu Anspach, Germany
• E-mail Info@adamhall.com / +49 (0)6081 / 9419-0.
• Our current warranty conditions and limitation of liability can be found at: https://cdn-shop.adamhall.com/media/pdf/MANUFACTURERS-DECLARATIONS_LD_SYSTEMS.pdf.
• Contact your distribution partner for service.

UKCA-CONFORMITY

• Hereby, Adam Hall Ltd. declares that this product meets the following guidelines (where applicable) Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1091)
• The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Regulation 2012 (SI 2012/3032)
• Radio Equipment Regulations 201 7(SI 2016/2015)

UKCA-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

• Products that are subject to Electrical Equipment(Safety)Regulation 2016,
• EMC Regulation 2016 or
• RoHS Regulation can be requested at info@adamhall.com.
• Products that are subject to the Radio
• Equipments Regulations 2017 (SI2017/1206) can be downloaded from www.adamhall.com/compliance/.

CE CONFORMITY
Adam Hall GmbH hereby confirms that this product meets the following guidelines (where applicable):

• Low-Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
• EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
• RoHS (2011/65/EU)
• RED (2014/53/EU)

CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

• Declarations of conformity for products subject to the LVD, EMC, and RoHS Directive can be requested from info@adamhall.com.
• Declarations of conformity for products subject to RED can be downloaded from www.adamhall.com/compliance/.

Misprints and errors as well as technical or other changes are reserved!

• Adam Hall GmbH
• Adam-Hall-Str. 1
• 61267 Neu-Anspach
• Germany
• Phone: +49 6081 9419-0
• adamhall.com.
• REV: 06

References

• Eventtechnik Lösungen | Adam Hall Group
• LD Systems® | Your Sound. Our Mission.
• Downloads | Service | Adam Hall Shop
• Audinate - Pioneering the future of AV
• LD Systems® | Your Sound. Our Mission.

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