Electro-Voice System Controller NetMax N8000 - Manual (Page 15)

Preparations
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NetMax N8000 System Controller
Owner’s manual
3 Preparations
3.1 Mounting
1. Install the expansion cards.
If you have purchased expansion cards (AI-1, AO-1, CM-1, DSP-1, etc.) for your N8000
system controller, please install them. In this regard, please note the paragraph page 15 as
well as the installation instructions in the manuals which are enclosed to the expansion cards.
2. Connect the power cable.
Please pay attention that the power switch of the N8000 (above the mains connector) is off.
3. Install the program IRIS-Net (Intelligent Remote & Integrated Supervision) on your PC.
Please see the installation instruction for IRIS-Net in the file iris_readme.htm.
4. If you have installed expansion cards with inputs or outputs (AI-1, AO-1 or CM-1) in
step 1, connect the corresponding devices now.
Please note the instruction manual both of the expansion cards and the used devices.
5. Connect the Ethernet interface of the N8000 with the PC via an appropriate Ethernet
cable.
Please see the corresponding chapter Ethernet Interface on page 17.
6. If your application also utilizes Electro Voice P-series Remote Control amplifiers,
connect the CAN interface of the N8000 with the amplifiers.
Please see the corresponding chapter CAN Interface on page 18.
7. Switch on the N8000 (via the power switch at the rear), the computer and any
additional connected devices, if used.
In order to avoid any pops or thumps that may damage your speakers, please switch on the
connected devices (if used) in the following order: audio signal sources - mixer and/or
recorders - (power) amplifiers. These devices should be switched off in the reverse order.
8. Now start the IRIS-Net program on your PC.
You will find a program introduction in the online help of IRIS-Net and the corresponding
quick start guide in the menu: > .
3.2 Installation of expansion cards
The options for expanding the N8000 controller through the use of expansion cards are
explained in this chapter. The N8000 can be equipped with expansion cards in different ways:
• 4 Slots (module slots) for the expansion of the system with analog/digital inputs (AI-1, MI-1,
DI-1) or outputs (AO-1)
• 1 network module slot for the installation of a network module, e.g. CM-1 CobraNet™ Module