Default IP Table

This is how I generally set up show networks.

All of these layouts have caveats and are flexible to the needs of the show, but this is a starting framework.

Switch Management

A Utility computer is connected to both physical networks to allow switch management on each by the show crew. Although both networks use VLAN 1 for management, they must use different subnets in order for the Utility computer to speak to both simultaneously.

Primary Network (n1)

VLAN 1 (Default VLAN)

Subnet 10.0.0.0/24

Switch addresses grouped by location.

Address/Range	Device/Group	Notes
10.0.0.11	Ampland Prim Sw
10.0.0.12...	Com Rack, etc.
10.0.0.21	FOH Prim Sw
10.0.0.22...	FOH Rack 2 etc...
10.0.0.31	RF Prim Sw
10.0.0.41	Tech Distro Sw, etc

Secondary Network (n2)

VLAN 1 (Default VLAN)

Subnet 10.2.0.0/24

Switch addresses grouped by location.

Address/Range	Device/Group	Notes
10.2.0.11	Ampland Sec Sw
10.2.0.21	FOH Sec Sw
10.2.0.31	RF Sec Sw

Control

VLAN 10 of n1

Subnet 10.0.1.0/24

DHCP-served addresses 201-249

NOTE

Groups of devices are generally "1-indexed" so that it is easy to remember their address - for example, Amp 1 is Address 101 rather than Address 100.

Address/Range	Device/Group	Notes
10.0.1.1	Gateway	A UniFi router may have gateway addresses on multiple subnets.
10.0.1.2-10	Network Devices	WAPs etc
10.0.1.11...	Computers	Playback, then FX, then Control, Utility, RF.
10.0.1.50	FOH Console	Comes from Yamaha CL default. Only exists if console is on Control network - does not apply to DiGiCo.
10.0.1.51...	Additional Consoles	Monitors, Utility, etc
10.0.1.70	Single R70	Comes from d&b default
10.0.1.71...	Multiple R70s	If there are multiple R70s (1-Indexed)
10.0.1.100	Single Processor	Comes from d&b DS100 default
10.0.1.101...	Amps	If no amps, multiple processors.
10.0.1.121...	Multiple Processors	If amps.
10.0.1.151...	Wireless	1-Indexed
10.0.1.201-250	DHCP Range	For laptops, iPads, etc. When using UniFi, only DHCP-served addresses have internet access.
10.0.1.255	Reserved - Broadcast

Intercom/Video

VLAN 20 of n1

Subnet 10.0.2.0/24

Intercom addresses are distributed by department, and 1-indexed within their block.

Video addresses are above 200, and blocked by device type.

• For particularly large shows where any single department needs more than 10 users during production, the production addresses for all departments are mirrored above 100. For example, LX Op at 51 and LX Designer at 151. See below.

NOTE

Groups of devices are generally "1-indexed" so that it is easy to remember their address - for example, LX Show users start at 31 rather than 30.

Address/Range	Device/Group	Notes
10.0.2.1	Gateway/Switch	If switch provides DHCP during shop prep, this address.
10.0.2.11...	Mainstations
10.0.2.21...	Expansion stations	LQ, etc
10.0.2.31...	SM
10.0.2.41...	Carp
10.0.2.51...	LX
10.0.2.61...	Video
10.0.2.71...	Sound
10.0.2.131...	SM Tech	Only if full department can't fit into 31-39
10.0.2.141...	Carp Tech	Only if full department can't fit into 41-49
10.0.2.151...	LX Tech	Only if full department can't fit into 51-59
10.0.2.161...	Video Tech	Only if full department can't fit into 61-69
10.0.2.171...	Sound Tech	Only if full department can't fit into 71-79
10.0.2.201...	Video Routers
10.0.2.211...	Video Controllers
10.0.2.221...	PTZ Cameras
10.0.2.231...	PTZ Controllers
10.0.2.255	Reserved - Broadcast

KVM

VLAN 30 of n2

Subnet LINK LOCAL 169.254.0.0/16

All XDIPs communicate using Link Local addresses, even when they are assigned static IPs manually. The static address is an additional address on the same interface, and does not replace the use of Link Local.

There is a restful API for external control of XDIPs, and implementing that would typically require a static address scheme.

Static Addresses

In my experience, setting static addresses in the configuration of XDIP transmitters can cause issues, and is unnecessary. If you choose to use static addresses for external control, only assign static addresses to receivers. See the KVM/XDIP page for more info.

Dante Primary

VLAN 100 of n1

Subnet LINK LOCAL 169.254.0.0/16

A note about DVS

Dante Virtual Soundcard has, in my experience, not worked on a tagged interface. I typically provide a dedicated untagged Dante P interface to any Mac that is using DVS.

AUTOMATIC ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS

Never use a DHCP server or static addresses on a Dante Network. There are people who do it, but they are ill-advised.

Dante Secondary

VLAN 200 of n2

Subnet: Dante Secondary link-local range 172...

AUTOMATIC ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS

Never use a DHCP server or static addresses on a Dante Network. There are people who do it, but they are ill-advised.

Console Networks

Yamaha Rivage

Rivage consoles use a user-assignable control address (such as 10.0.1.50/24) for OSC, StageMix, and MonitorMix connections, etc. This is configured on the Control Surface, in Setup > Network > DSP Engine IP Setting > IP Address.

However, the Rivage Editor desktop app acts as a Control Surface, and MUST be in the pre-defined range 192.168.53.1-32. The console uses various addresses in the range 192.168.53.33-254 and nothing should be assigned here.

Rivage on the Control Network

In my recent experience, it is okay to put a Rivage console on the normal Control network, rather than a dedicated VLAN.

Rivage Editor for Mac has, in my recent experience, not worked via a tagged interface. If using a tagged interface for the normal 10.0.1.X Control network, also add an untagged NIC to the Mac in the 192.168.53.1-32 range as described above.