The d&b Remote network is intended for use in any application, either mobile or installed, in which d&b loudspeakers are used. ROPE C is equally at home when used in a jazz club with a small number of amplifiers as it is in an arena touring system, a stadium sound installation, or a large presentation system. The addition of the d&b Remote network to the loudspeaker range enhances and further extends d&b's integrated systems approach. The D12 and E-PAC amplifiers are both fitted as standard with CAN-Bus interfaces. CAN-Bus is a Controller Area Network (CAN) field bus. Several types of CAN-Bus interfaces are also available from d&b for use with PCs operating Microsoft Windows 2000/XP or higher.
ROPE C can interrogate a system of D12s and E-PACs and then create a list of the connected devices, allowing the user to construct a dedicated application to control and monitor elements of a system as required. Amplifier functions can be grouped, while presets and system configurations can be saved for later retrieval. Applications may also be created and prepared in advance without the system being connected. ROPE C is able to provide this functionality from anywhere in the venue using proprietary wireless LAN technology.
The software is freely available from the System/Remote/ROPE C page at the company's web address, given below.
(Lee Baldock)
