AVPro Edge AC-MXNET-CBOX-HA, MXNET 1G Control Box

With Dante Controller Mode, the CBOX-HA can now automatically discover and control any Dante-enabled devices amplifiers, DSPs, speakers, and mixing consoles without the need for a separate PC or Mac running Dante Controller software.

Seamless integration with available drivers also enables control systems to dynamically route Dante audio streams directly through the CBOX-HA *This is an exclusive mode for Dante enabled devices. Only the management of Dante audio devices is supported when this mode is enabled.

Instructions on how to covert the AC-MXNET-CBOX-HA to a Dante-CBOX can be found here

Please Note: Ensure that the firmware on the CBOX is always updated to be on the Dante firmware, which is available under the Resources tab on the AVPro Edge website here. Otherwise, the unit will load into MXNet Video over IP control mode.

The AC-MXNET-CBOX-HA is the centralised management device for every MXnet AV over IP system. The CBOX-HA interfaces between MXnet encoders/decoders and 3rd-party control systems. It also hosts the powerful Mentor web interface for auto-discovery, configuration, routing and maintenance of endpoints. The CBOX-HA provides a single point of management making it incredibly simple to deploy hundreds of endpoints in a matter of minutes.

The CBOX-HA supports auto-discovery, management, routing and maintenance of all MXnet USP, 1G, & 10G endpoints. The CBOX-HA provides a single point of log on to control every MXnet device on the network, including MXnet network switches.

Mentor is a web-hosted interface on the CBOX-HA that provides an intuitive management experience. Mentor provides detailed diagnostics, signal routing, live video previews and advanced configurations such as creating video walls or multiview layouts. When paired with MXnet switches you’ll get advanced diagnostics and the ability to configure VLANs and network port settings directly from Mentor.

The CBOX-HA provides a bridge between AV networks and enterprise/control networks. The isolated LAN connections allow you to simplify network topologies and isolate multicast AV traffic, especially in applications where adding AV devices to existing IT networks isn’t permitted. An additional 6 LAN ports are available to connect to MXnet switches for management or 3rd-party control devices.

Connect two CBOX-HA’s together either over the network or through the HA RS-232 port to add redundancy to your MXnet system. High Availability ensure users avoid downtime, which is especially crucial for mission critical applications. If the primary CBOX-HA were to fail, the secondary CBOX-HA will automatically take over and provide a seamless switch.