Sennheiser TeamConnect Bar - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Network Guide
TeamConnect Bar
Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 3
2. Requirements .................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Operating System ......................................................................................................... 3
2.2. DisplayLink® ..................................................................................................................3
2.3. Network ..........................................................................................................................3
Bandwidth and Speed ..............................................................................................3
Cabling .......................................................................................................................4
Power over Ethernet (PoE).......................................................................................4
3. Network Modes ................................................................................................................. 5
3.1. Device-Dependent Network Set-Up ..........................................................................6
3.2. Single Domain Mode .................................................................................................... 7
3.3. Dual Domain Mode .......................................................................................................9
3.4. Split Mode ..................................................................................................................... 11
4. Network Availability and Extensions .............................................................................. 12
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN 802.1Q) ..........................................................12
Danger of Network Loop.........................................................................................12
5. Dante Features for TC Bar S and M .................................................................................13
Dante Input ...............................................................................................................13
Dante Output ............................................................................................................13
Possible Dante Connections ..................................................................................13
6. Best Practice .....................................................................................................................14
6.5. Configuring Network Settings (Control Cockpit) .................................................... 14
Selecting Network Mode ....................................................................................... 14
Activating Power over Ethernet (for PSE devices only (e.g. TC Bar M)) .......... 14
Activating Dante Protocols.................................................................................... 14
Activating VLAN Tagging ......................................................................................15
Activating 3rd Party Access ...................................................................................15
6.6. Designing and Configuring Dante Network ............................................................. 16
Selecting the Network Switch .............................................................................. 16
Managing Energy Efficiency Ethernet (EEE) ....................................................... 16
Configuring Dante Network .................................................................................. 16
7. Ports and Protocols ..........................................................................................................17
7.1. Sennheiser Control Cockpit Ports .............................................................................17
Port Requirements ...................................................................................................17
7.2. Dante Ports .................................................................................................................. 18
External Dante Ports .............................................................................................. 18
Internal Dante Ports ............................................................................................... 18
8. Trouble Shooting ..............................................................................................................19
Device Error Codes ................................................................................................ 19