Network

The following network settings are available for the TC Bar.

802.1X

Sennheiser TeamConnect Bar supports IEEE 802.1X. This port-based network access control mechanism allows devices to access the network only after successful authentication. TC Bar implements 802.1X as a supplicant and can be integrated into secured networks that enforce identity-based access.

IEEE 802.1X can be configured for the Bar's control interface via the Local Web UI and supports EAP-TLS as the authentication method (see Enabling the 802.1X protocol).

Network Mode

Displays the Dante® Network port configuration of the selected device.

Single Domain Mode (default mode for TC Bar and TC Bar M):
Dual Domain Mode (for TC Bar S and TC Bar M)
Split mode (only for TC Bar M)

Single Domain Mode:

This mode is usually used if you want to use both the controller (Sennheiser or third-party provider) and Dante® on the same physical port with only one available IP in the same network. To set up both configurations, you need the Sennheiser Control Cockpit for the control network and the Dante Controller for other routed Sennheiser devices.

Dual Domain Mode:

This mode is generally used if you receive a merged flow from two separate networks via a single network line and you want to resolve this merged flow back into two different IP and MAC addresses. In this way you can operate the Dante® network and the control network independently of each other via the same switch.
Outgoing Dante® data packets are tagged as a VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) in accordance with the 802.1q standard. The incoming data packets must also be tagged by the externally connected network in order to be able to assign them correctly for internal use. Depending on the device, the data packets may need to be translated from the outgoing 802.1q standard to 802.3 via a managed switch.

Split Mode:

This mode is generally used if you receive a mixed signal from two separate networks via a single network line and want to resolve this mixed signal back into two different IP addresses. In this way, you want to operate the Dante network and the control network independently of each other and use a separate switch for each network.

DANTE Protocols

Enables a digital audio network protocol over Ethernet for routing and synchronization of Dante-compatible devices using the Dante Controller software.

Control/Dante Settings IPv4

IP Mode

Automatic: The IP address is automatically assigned using DHCP. If no DHCP server is available, the IP address is assigned by the SL Rack Receiver DW itself.
Fixed IP: The IP address has to be entered manually.

mDNS

Off: Deactivates mDNS to reduce the data volume transferred across the network. This option is recommended for larger systems.
On: Activates mDNS to allow for automatic device detection. This option is recommended for smaller systems with up to 30 devices.

Input of the IP address in Fixed IP mode.

Subnet

Input of the subnet mask in Fixed IP mode.

Gateway

Input of the gateway in Fixed IP mode.

DNS Server

Configure DNS servers for hostname resolution. When using a fixed IP configuration, it is essential to define at least one DNS server to ensure proper network functionality, including cloud connectivity.

Modes:

Automatic: The DNS server is assigned automatically.
Manual: The DNS server is assigned manually by entering the server name.

MAC Address

Displays the unique MAC addresses of the device according to the connected ports.

Bluetooth®

Bluetooth is deactivated by default. In order to activate BT and connect the TC Bar to a BT-compatible device:

Click on Enabled to activate the BT function and wait approx. 10 sec in order to let the device process the initial activation.
Click on Start to start the pairing process.
In your device, search for your TC Bar name and click on Connect. If the TC Bar is not yet visible, repeat the pairing process again.

Devices that have already been paired are displayed under Known Devices.