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Hi guys

How is it best to do this?

Is it possible to run both RADAR's ethernets to a router and have the computer sending to the same router?

If so what ethernet cables are required cat 5 or cat 6?

Or is there a better way?

Cheers

yes.
If your router is a 10/100/1000, then you'll need cat 6 cables; if it's a 10/100, then cat 5 or 6. The Radar V's and Mac Pro support 10/100/1000 (GigaBit network).
You'll need to set each computer/machine to its own address, such as:
Mac Pro = 192.168.0.101
Radar 1 = 192.168.0.102
Radar 2 = 192.168.0.103

Then you'll be able to FTP to either radar from the Mac Pro. You'll only be able to FTP to the radar's "Archive" drive, but from there you can import/export to a radar project. It becomes a two-step process, but it's very easy and fast.

Great thanks!
We have a NETGEAR WGT624v3 Router and i have it also linked to our SSL duality via cat 6 cables...

So cat 6 cables are the ones for this?

Do you think this would be better than getting an adat card for the 2nd radar and doing digital transfers direct to and from logic??

Thank you very much Paul

Adam

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You're fine with using CAT5, you can use CAT6 as well.

FTP is more cost effective than getting another ADAT card. However, the reliability of FTP transfers can depend upon what versions of software you have running on both your PC and RADAR. For your best options, please contact the iZ Sales Team or your nearest dealer SCV.

For a complete FTP and Networking walkthrough, check out this link from the iZ website:
http://www.izcorp.com/support-documents-memos.php

Then navigate to the documents: RADAR Network with OS X or RADAR Network with Windows

OK thanks - Good news....
Now next issue - connecting it using FTP...

1 - Am i correct in thinking i will need some FTP software such as FETCH or CYBERDUCK?
I have managed to only get this to see the mac so far!!!!

2 - is it better to connect the radar directly to the mac or through the router... which is best and why?
only i have both options available

3 - How does the RADAR setup its drive hierachy? am i not connecting coz i have no data on my archive drives?

Thanks in advance

Adam

Adam:
1 - You'll need an FTP client like Fetch. The Radars will need their FTP servers turned on and appropriate addresses set.
2 - Since you have 2 radars, it's best to connect the Mac and radars through the router. This will enable you to upload/download audio between any machine.
3 - Audio drives on the radar are proprietary -- there's nothing for the user to see or do, so don't try going to the audio drives. You can move audio between the radars and the mac via the Archive drive and a network and FTP. To do this, use the "File Export" function on the Radar to export audio to the D:Archive drive. The FTP client on the Mac will be able to see the Archive drive and download the audio. To import audio to the Radar, reverse the process by uploading the audio from the Mac to the Radar's Archive drive. You can then use the "Clip Import" function to copy the audio from the Archive drive to the clipboard. And last, use the Paste function to paste the audio from the clipboard. If you use the "File Import" instead of the "Clip Import", it will import the audio into a NEW project and not the current project.
I know this sounds a bit complicated, but I do this every day and once it's set up, it's very easy.

Hi Paul...

Thanks for the pointers...

Apparently i only need to connect the master radar for FTP as long as they are Radarlink'd.

I downloaded both Fetch and Cyberduck - but only got as far as using them to ftp back to the mac i was already using - so i guess i haven't quite sussed that out yet!

I am sure once i get them talking to each other all will become clear - however wont have a chance to try it again until monday at the earliest as one of our Radar's isn't behaving right now..... it is being sorted mind you

Cheers

Adam

Glad to hear its coming along and sorry to hear one is misbehaving. Like any machine, they need some TLC every now and then.

I have to disagree -- if you need to download audio from the 2nd radar, you'll need an ethernet connection to the 2nd radar and FTP that machine, regardless of radarlink.
Radarlink and networking have nothing to do with each other.

good luck with it all.

Beastie see correction made yesterday:

http://recordingtheworld.infop...31603982/m/419109332

Don't miss out on another way to transfer... the "Backup" function. This skips the extra step of going to the archive drive. You can "Backup" directly to your Mac/PC over ethernet.

Backup is my preferred method for one-way/one-time transfers (when a project is finished). It can also be used in certain situations for two-way, as recent RADAR software versions includes the RADAR session data with the backup.

See the full step-by-step walkthroughs mentioned above, or I wrote another guide here (see chapter 4):

http://www.silentway.com/radar/index.html

Take special note that for the RADAR to "see" the Mac, you'll need to turn on the Mac's "FTP Access" and turn OFF the firewall.

Sounds v useful!

Need to get the FTP to work properly first! lol

Gotta order up another cat 6 cable..

Backup method looks good thanks for that

Peace