D.A.S. Audio DASnet V1.5 - Manual (Page 4)

1. DASnet HARDWARE
DASnet is a remote monitoring and control software designed to be used with self powered DAS
Audio systems and digital signal processors.
Besides monitoring the “status” of the amplifier channels and speaker´s impedance (loads) the user
may configure different settings on the systems (presets).
The software it is based on an RS-485 network. All devices on the net have to be connected in a
daisy chain / star configuration.
D.A.S. Audio devices equipped with DASnet are:
Road series, LX-218CA_net, Convert 15A, aero 40A, aero 20A.
The hardware needed to use DASnet will be provided by DAS Audio. The use of any other
materials not supplied by the manufacturer will not assure the optimal performace of the system
and may cause interference problems between analog audio and monitoring data.
DAS Audio strongly recommends the use of these accessories:
USB-RS485 converter D.A.S. Audio code
EtherCon cable (eC):
EtherCon cable + Powercable (eCP):
Power Link:
DASnet patch panel:
Shielded STP CAT7 cable
Shielded CAT7 cable
Power cable 3x2.5mm2
aero 40A, Convert 15A
Shielded CAT7 cable
Power cable 3x2.5mm2
Road 12A_net,
Road 15A_net
Audio / power and DASnet patch panel to connect all the devices on the net
eC_0.9, eC_2, eC_20
(number refers to cable length, meters)
Plink1_09
(number refers to cable length, meters)
eCP_20, eCP_3
(number refers to cable length, meters)
eCPk_1 / eCPk_5 /
(number refers to cable length, meters)
DASnet patch
USB-RS845
Important
Important
Only use DAS Audio cables with DASnet. Any other type of cabling may cause
interferences and background noise.
On the DASnet patch panels the ethercon connectors (orange) are used to transport
ANALOG audio and DASnet DATA.
DASnet - 4
Three independent audio / dasnet / power “zones”
audio and DASnet data can be linked between “zones”
DASnet DASnet DASnet
Audio Audio Audio
IN IN IN
IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT
OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
IN IN IN
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