MACKIE HDR24/96 - Manual (Page 173)

HDR 24/96
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5 and above has FTP capability built in. It’s not as elegant
as the drag-and-drop programs listed above, but it works, it’s installed on just about every
computer, and best of all, it’s free (there’s a Macintosh version, too). Also, the DOS FTP client
that comes with Windows works just fine, but since it’s strictly a command line driven program
(and you need to know the commands) it’s not for the faint of heart. Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5 and above has FTP capability built in. It’s not as elegant
as the drag-and-drop programs listed above, but it works, it’s installed on just about every
computer, and best of all, it’s free (there’s a Macintosh version, too). Also, the DOS FTP client
that comes with Windows works just fine, but since it’s strictly a command line driven program
(and you need to know the commands) it’s not for the faint of heart.
Peer to Peer Networking Configuration Peer to Peer Networking Configuration
A peer-to-peer network consists of two (and only two) computers. Here, one computer is the
HDR24/96; the other is the computer to which it’s connected (the Client Computer). This will
most likely be your studio computer where you have your DAW software, or where have a CD-R,
DVD-R, or tape drive for storage of backups. A peer-to-peer network consists of two (and only two) computers. Here, one computer is the
HDR24/96; the other is the computer to which it’s connected (the Client Computer). This will
most likely be your studio computer where you have your DAW software, or where have a CD-R,
DVD-R, or tape drive for storage of backups.
Note that you can use the peer-to-peer networking scheme as a permanent or temporary
connection (where you occasionally move cables from one network port to another). How you
choose to set this up will depend on how you already use the computer(s) in your studio. Note that you can use the peer-to-peer networking scheme as a permanent or temporary
connection (where you occasionally move cables from one network port to another). How you
choose to set this up will depend on how you already use the computer(s) in your studio.
If you are planning to simply connect the computer and the HDR and leave them set up, then your
best bet is to make sure that the HDR is set to its defaults, then configure the computer's network
settings accordingly. If however, you are planning to disconnect and reconnect your client
computer from/to its usual network environment, then you will probably want to keep as many of
the computer's settings intact and set the HDR accordingly. If you are planning to simply connect the computer and the HDR and leave them set up, then your
best bet is to make sure that the HDR is set to its defaults, then configure the computer's network
settings accordingly. If however, you are planning to disconnect and reconnect your client
computer from/to its usual network environment, then you will probably want to keep as many of
the computer's settings intact and set the HDR accordingly.
Cables and Routing Hardware Required Cables and Routing Hardware Required
• A CAT-5 Ethernet CROSSOVER cable to connect the computer and recorder. • A CAT-5 Ethernet CROSSOVER cable to connect the computer and recorder.
IMPORTANT! Since we’re connecting two Ethernet ports together directly with no intervening
network interfacing or routing devices, a standard Ethernet cable will not work! When cable
shopping, look for one marked “Crossover” or “Reversed”. This is a special cable wired with
input and output connections crossed over from one end to the other, so data sent by one system
will appear at the receiver input of the other. IMPORTANT! Since we’re connecting two Ethernet ports together directly with no intervening
network interfacing or routing devices, a standard Ethernet cable will not work! When cable
shopping, look for one marked “Crossover” or “Reversed”. This is a special cable wired with
input and output connections crossed over from one end to the other, so data sent by one system
will appear at the receiver input of the other.
Cable Connection Cable Connection
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For the simple network described here, simply plug one end of the cable into the Ethernet
port on the network card installed in the computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the
Ethernet port on the HDR24/96. Either end of the cable can go to either device.
HDR24/96 TCP/IP Settings
The three networking parameters that can be configured in the HDR24/95 are:
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway address
All of these parameters are numerical, shown as four fields of from one to three digits each,
separated by periods. For example, an IP address might look like: 198.162.12.112
Since we’re setting up a simple peer-to-peer network, the subnet mask and gateway aren’t used.
Unless there’s a situation too complex to delve into here, you can almost always use the factory
default settings for these parameters. Similarly, if your peer-to-peer network is the only
configuration you are using then just use the default IP setting.
After you've set up the above parameters on your HDR 24/96, you'll then make sure that your
computer has a similar but different IP address and that your FTP client is set to connect to the
HDR's IP address. This is all covered later under the Client Computer's TCP/IP Settings.
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