JBL SYNTHESIS SDP-45 User Manual

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JBL SYNTHESIS SDP-45 Web Interface- 52 -INTRODUCTION TO THE WEB INTERFACEThe SDP-45 includes a built in ―Web Server‖ that can display information about the SDP-45, and also control the SDP-45 functions, just as the remotecontrol can. The Web Interface has active feedback of the front panel information in real time and can be accessed from any standard internet browser.For details on the hardware setup needed to access the Web Interface see the section under SETUP for DHCP Client and IP Address.WEB INTERFACE CONNECTIONSDP-45 can be connected to a PC (Windows®, MacOS, Linux etc) usingan Ethernet cable through a local area network hub or through a directpeer-to-peer (SDP-45-to-PC) using a cross-over network cable.Connection between the SDP-45 and a PC can be established usingeither one of the 3 basic configuration schemes differing in the way theIP addresses are leased out or assigned.The communication interface with the SDP-45 is handled by an internetbrowser, for example Microsoft Internet Explorer®, Google® Chrome®,Safari®, etc. This can be done with Windows®, Mac, Linux, or otheroperating system that supports standard networking and standardinternet browsers. Once a connection is established to the network,typing in the SDP-45 so-called ―Net Bios Name‖ or its IP address in thebrowser URL window and pressing enter, should bring the internal homepage.The NetBios name would be HTTP://JBL-(serial Number of the unit).The IP Address can also be typed directly into the web browser, such as(for example) 192.168.1.30.To determine the Serial # of the IP address simply press the LEFTARROW on the SDP-45 and the main LCD screen will show the serial #and the IP Address of the currently active system. In the below examplethe Serial # is 258 and theIf the unit cannot be found by your browser then make sure that thecomputer and the SDP-45 are on the same network, and that they are inthe same IP Address range (for example both have 192.168.1.xxx).The NetBIOS name might not work on your computer dependingon the network configuration in use. MAC OS® X computers in particularare not set to use the NetBIOS name and should use the IP Addressmethod first.The Web Interface can be accessed from mobile devices such asiPhone® or iPad® or Android® tablets or phones.The Web Interface has five (5) screens or pages that can be accessed:MAIN: Main Controls and DisplayFILE: Firmware updatesSETUP: TCP/IP interface setupsSTATUS: CPU and DSP statusHELP: Instructions and commands guideNOTE