Network Panel

DSNet Manager displays the network information sent by the broadcaster in a tree-like graphics.

Network Scanning

The first time you power on the broadcaster, and each time you click Main/Rescan Network in the main menu, the broadcaster scans the DS network to find all splitters, receivers and their relative positions. The time taken by the broadcaster to scan the network is proportional to the size of the network, from a few seconds for a tenth of devices, up to several minutes for a huge network. Normally the scanning should be run only once after the hardware installation to discover the network.

Changing Labels

Starting from the raw schema built automatically by the broadcaster by scanning the network, you can enhance the network diagram with personal information such as monitors and self speaking labels. Click on network device icons and select Change Label... in the pop up menu. Fill in the new label and click OK. The new label is stored into the networking device - broadcaster, spitter or receiver - and then read back from the device. If the label change is successful, the new label replaces the old one into the network panel, otherwise an error message is displayed.

Note: The network labels are never erased. They stay attached to the networking devices even if you change their location in the network. In case of large network modification, it may be tedious to rewrite all labels "manually" and you might prefer use the automatic default labelling. In this case, select Main/Erase all Labels... into the main menu, and confirm. All labels are erased, even if does not appear to be so in the network panel. Proceed to a Network Rescan to set up all labels according to the device network locations.

Testing Device Connections

The connection to receivers and splitters through the DS Network can be checked by clicking on the device icon and selecting Test Connection... in the pop up menu. The broadcaster will try to exchange some test messages with with the device you selected and then send back the result of the test. Do not hesitate you use this fuction if you suspect a bad device connection. Note that the problem might come from the broadcaster. If you cannot access any device on the network, you can try to reboot the broadcaster and then to rescan the network.

Attaching Monitors to Receivers

Monitors are not detected automatically. At installation time, receivers with factory settings assume that they have no monitor attached. Thus, after the first scanning, there should be no monitor in the network. Nevertheless, if some receivers exhibit attached monitors, it means that this is not their first installation.

To add a monitor, click on one of empty connectors below the receiver icon and select Add Monitor... Enter the new monitor label and click OK. Then click on the new monitor icon and set up the monitor.