Description

The Focusrite RedNet R1 is a versatile studio-grade desktop remote controller for Focusrite Red audio interfaces that helps you perfect your workflow. When combined with a Red interface, RedNet R1 gives you complete control of your monitor selection, and source selection, and offers Dante®, Pro Tools™ | HD, and Thunderbolt™ connectivity. The RedNet R1 can be used to manage remote-controllable mic preamps on your Focusrite Red interfaces so that you can keep your interface in the rack and declutter your desktop.

With RedNet R1 connected to a Red interface, you can select inputs from one or more of eight available source groups, each comprising up to 12 channels, to a maximum of 32 total channels. Sources are selected via the front panel, or set up using the included RedNet Control application for PC and Mac. Mix and monitor in Dolby Atmos® using any combination of the selected eight source groups, in formats ranging from mono through to 12-channel audio and other 7.1.4 immersive formats.

RedNet R1 features Dante-enabled talkback with a built-in microphone, and an internal mic preamp for connecting an external mic, with a high-powered headphone output, so you can monitor audio inputs and outputs, and interact with talent in another location. Up to four talkback destination groups are available when used with a Red interface (when used with other Dante devices, a single talkback group is available). There is also a headphone output that will allow you to isolate sources and audition them before playing them on your monitors.

RedNet R1 combined with Red interfaces supports up to four monitoring outputs, which means you can listen to your mix in different audio formats at the touch of a button. You can easily fold down mixes to different formats via the eight available output buttons, ensuring that you maintain a smooth workflow when working with multiple surround formats.

RedNet R1 allows you to have full control of your Red range mic preamps from the convenience of one location, improving speed and workflow. Other features include a footswitch input on a quarter-inch jack, for talkback management, LFE muting, and more. RedNet R1 can be powered via Ethernet to reduce cabling complexity (using the PoE standard), or by the included DC power supply.

Key Features

• RedNet R1 combined with Focusrite Red interfaces are the first Dante, Pro Tools | HD, and Thunderbolt interface system with a source selector and monitor controller.

• Up to eight source groups, each of up to 12 channels, to a maximum of 32 total channels.

• Supported monitor configurations range from mono to 12 channel, 7.1.4 surround sound, allowing you to work in a variety of immersive formats such as Dolby Atmos.

• Flexible monitor controls include level, preset level selection, and lock, plus dim, mute, and a variety of solo modes.

• Four different output formats mean you can monitor different mixdowns of your current source(s) to ensure quality in each format. Easily fold down using the output buttons to ensure that you maintain a smooth workflow when working with multiple surround formats.

• RedNet R1 also offers talkback functionality to provide a quick way of communicating with talent in another location.

• Built-in internal microphone or users can connect their own via the rear-panel XLR.

• Two LCDs display highly accurate level metering of the outputs, sources, and headphone outputs, and give visual cues for navigating menus.

• A/B switch for switching between monitoring setups.

• There is also a high-fidelity headphone output that will allow you to isolate sources before playing them on your monitors.

• RedNet Control software with hardware-focused workflow is designed for quickly setting up simple or complex configurations.

• Quarter-inch jack footswitch input socket for talkback management, LFE muting, and more.

• Powered via Ethernet (using the PoE standard),or using the supplied DC power supply.

RedNet R1 Applications

Post-Production

RedNet R1’s eight source switches allow you to work in a variety of formats such as Dolby Atmos, and other immersive sound environments. You can easily sum, solo, layer, and subtract these sources and hear them on a stereo set of speakers or full immersive array, giving you an improved workflow and controlled functionality at your fingertips. Perfect for ADR and Foley, edit suites and post-production facilities can benefit from the ability to control the remote-controllable mic preamps on the Focusrite Red interfaces, saving space and time.

Recording

In the music recording studio scenario, RedNet R1 lets you take control of the remote-controllable mic preamps on Focusrite Red interfaces, so you can keep your interface in the rack and declutter your desktop. The built-in talkback microphone lets you talk with talent in different rooms, and you can check mixes in surround, stereo, or mono, on different sets of monitors. Perhaps your recording session is being played on your monitors, but you need to check the vocals. Simply select that source on your headphones and you can listen to the vocals soloed.

SPECIFICATIONS

INTERNAL TALKBACK Note: All measurements were taken at maximum gain unless otherwise stated, Rs = 150Ω
GAIN RANGE 0dB to 55dB
TYPE Electronically Balanced, Zin = 3kΩ
MAX. INPUT LEVEL +10dBu ± 0.5dB
EXTERNAL TALKBACK Note: All measurements were taken at maximum gain unless otherwise stated, Rs = 150Ω
GAIN RANGE 0dB to 55dB
MAX. INPUT LEVEL +10dBu ± 0.5dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz – 20kHz ± 2dB
THD + N Less than -98dB (0.0012%) @ -1dBFS
EIN Less than -128dBu ‘A’-Weighted (typical)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO -111dB ‘A’-Weighted (typical), min gain
COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO 50/60Hz CMRR: <-77dB
TYPE Electronically Balanced, Zin = 3kΩ
HEADPHONE OUTPUT Note: All measurements taken at +19dBm reference level, maximum gain, RL = 600Ω
0 DBFS REFERENCE LEVELS +11dBm
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.5dB
THD + N -100dB (0.001%) @ -1dBFS, Rs = 150R
DYNAMIC RANGE 108dB ‘A’-weighted (typical), 20Hz – 20kHz
NOISE IN PRESENCE OF SIGNAL (NiPoS) Greater than -97 dBu ‘A-Weighted’
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 5Ω
HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE 32Ω – 600Ω
MICROPHONE / LINE CROSSTALK
MIC INPUT TO HEADPHONE OUTPUT Less than -122dB; 20Hz – 20kHz (all other channels at 0dBFS)
HEADPHONE OUTPUT TO MIC INPUT Less than -84dB; 20Hz – 20kHz (all other channels at 0dBFS)
HEADPHONE CROSSTALK
LEFT TO RIGHT Less than -85dB; 20Hz – 20kHz (all other channels at 0dBFS)
RIGHT TO LEFT Less than -85dB; 20Hz – 20kHz (all other channels at 0dBFS)
DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
SUPPORTED SAMPLE RATES 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz (-4% / -0.1% / +0.1% / +4.167%) at 24 bit
CLOCK SOURCES Internal or from Dante Network Master

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY,
POTS & SWITCHES
EXTERNAL TALKBACK MIC INPUT 1 x XLR (F)
FOOTSWITCH 1 x 1/4” stereo jack
OUTPUTS
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS 1 x 1/4” stereo jack
POTS AND SWITCHES
POWER SWITCH 1 x Switch
TALKBACK GAIN POT 1 x Pot
TALKBACK SWITCH 1 x Tri-State Switch (External Talkback + 48V, External Talkback and Internal Talkback)
PSU & NETWORK CONNECTIONS
PSU (PoE AND DC) 1 x PoE Input and 1 x DC 12V Locking Barrel Input Connector
NETWORK 1 x Standard RJ45 connector
TOP PANEL INDICATORS
LCD SCREENS 2 x Screens (Control, Status, Metering & Menus)
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
2 x Continuous Pot (Level & Dim). 1 x Pot (Headphone Output). 24 x Multi-Function Switches
(Sources, Talkback, Monitor Outputs & Menu Items). 12 x Single-Function Switches
(Headphones, Sum, Spill, Mode, Mute, Solo, Outputs, A/B, Cut x 2, Dim & Output Lock)
POWER
POWER OVER ETHERNET (PoE) Complies with IEEE 802.3af class 0 Power-over-Ethernet standard
(PoE A or PoE B compatible)
DC POWER SUPPLY 1 x 12V 1.2A DC Power Supply
POWER CONSUMPTION PoE: 10.3W – DC: 9W (When using supplied DC PSU)
HEAT PERFORMANCE
OPERATING TEMPERATURE Operates at up to an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Celsius