Quasar Engine Installation and Network Configuration

Physical Installation

The Quasar Engine is designed to be installed in a climate-controlled environment where any noise generated from its fans will not be an issue, such as a machine room. Please refer to the Quasar Installation Guide for complete installation details.

Mains Power Connections

Use the provided AC power cables to connect the engine to grounded power receptacles. We suggest connecting each supply to different power sources for redundancy and highly recommend the use of a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) for each source.

Important - The Quasar Engine is grounded through the power cable and therefore relies upon proper grounding of the circuit providing power. There is no separate chassis ground.

Network Connections

Connect a network cable to the NET 2 port (the right-most port when looking at the rear panel). Connect the other end of the cable to a Gigabit port of your network switch.

Quasar Engine ships with a default IP address of 192.168.2.100 and a netmask of 255.255.255.0. This address can be changed using the web GUI once it is connected to the network. If the IP address must be changed before connecting the Engine to the network, follow the steps below:

Connect a VGA monitor and a USB keyboard to the appropriate rear panel ports; the Basic Setup screen will be displayed.
Select "1-LAN Settings" with the numeric keypad or up/down arrow keys, then press Enter.
Select "2-Configure Network Settings", then press Enter.
Enter the new network settings with the numeric keypad, then press Enter.
The Engine will prompt you to reboot; select "OK" to reboot with the new settings.

Checking the Connection

Using a PC connected to your studio network, launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the Quasar Engine. When prompted for authentication, enter the user name "user" and leave the password field blank.

Navigate to the Network menu, then to the Console Info section. Verify that the IP address of the Quasar Master Touchscreen (MTS) module appears and that the connection status shows as "Connected."

Figure 2 - Checking the Quasar Engine connection

Next, verify that there is no error message above the clock on the MTS home page.