Network Configuration

Setting IP Addresses

The IP section of the System Menu contains the fields and controls necessary to set up networking for both the Control port and the AES67 port. The controls for both ports are identical.

The Active indicator (B) lights green for when the ports are active.

To make changes to the settings, click on the Edit button (D), which is immediately replaced with Cancel and Apply buttons.

DHCP is enabled by default on the Control port.  Toggle the Use DHCP switch (A) to turn DHCP on or off.  When DHCP is disabled, you may set a static IP address by entering the appropriate values into the IP address, Net Mask, and Gateway fields (C).

Click Cancel to discard any changes or Apply to save them.

Important! Both the Control and AES67 connections must be connected to 1000BASE-T (Gigabit) switch ports. If a port will not be used, it should not be connected to a switch but does require a specific configuration described below. If both the Control and AES67 ports are used**, each must be on a different subnet**.

If either of the two Ethernet ports will not be used, the unused port must be configured as follows:  

• Do not connect the unused port to a network switch

• Using the steps above for Control port setup, navigate to the IP Configuration screen of the unused port

• Set “Use DHCP” to “Yes”

• Highlight and select “Update”

Network configuration can also be accomplished via the front panel as outlined in the Quick Start Guide.

Sync, QoS, and PTP Settings

As previously mentioned, when the SDI AoIP Node is set up to use AES67 audio at its input, output, or both, it must slave to an external PTP clock for reference.

Note: Additional PTP-related settings are included but grayed out and reserved for future use.  

The Slave Only button (A) must be enabled and the Domain Number must be set for the correct PTP domain. Valid values are 0 - 127. The AES67 PTP profile uses 0; the SMPTE PTP profile uses 127.