Setting Up
Connecting and Setting Up
ENC 1201 Version 1.0 Page 10
3.2 Connecting and Setting Up
3.2.1 General Considerations
The ENC 1201 can be used as a desktop device, or installed in a 19” rack using one of the
optional rackmount kits (see p.47).
3.2.2 Connections
Proceed as follows to connect the ENC 1201:
1. Place the ENC 1201 in the desired location.
For practical reasons, we advise placing it close to the relevant signal sources or desti-
nations.
2. Use the supplied power cord to connect the ENC 1201’s POWER1 socket to a wall
outlet.
For critical projects where downtimes are not an option, we recommend adding a
second (optional) power cord. Connect it to the ENC 1201’s POWER2 socket and to a
separate power circuit. Doing so allows the second power supply to take over if the
POWER1 socket stops working.
3. Use a CAT-5 or higher cable to connect the ENC 1201’s PRIMARY Dante port to the IP
network or directly to your computer.
You have the option of creating a redundant Dante network for the available devices:
• Connect the ENC 1201’s PRIMARY port to a router/switch of the rst audio network.
• Connect the ENC 1201’s SECONDARY port to a router/switch of the second audio net-
work.
Be sure to connect the PRIMARY and SECONDARY Dante ports to two separate net-
works that are completely isolated from each other. Only then will Dante be able to
automatically switch to the SECONDARY port, if an error occurs on the rst (primary)
network.
Caution:
• Dante redundancy requires that both the PRIMARY and SECONDARY interfaces are connected
using the samelinkspeed. For example, if the PRIMARY interface is connected to a 1Gbps
switch port, the SECONDARY interface must also be connected to a 1Gbps switch port.
Notes:
• NEVER change the routing settings of the secondary network. These are congured automati-
cally by Dante. Be sure to ONLY change the conguration of the primary network.
• Wherever possible, use a gigabit network topology with a minimum number of hops (e.g.
switches) among Dante devices.
• The SECONDARY port can also be used for daisy-chaining scenarios by setting “Dante Redun-
dancy after Reboot” (p.25) to “Switched”.
4. Connect the required devices to the ENC 1201’s inputs and outputs.
See also “3.1 ENC 1201 Panels” on page9.
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