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Instruction manual
Detailed description of mounting, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and transport of the product.
Monitoring & Controlling
The TC Bar provides comprehensive monitoring and control functions that enable users to efficiently manage audio and video settings across various applications and interfaces.
Local Web UI (LUI)
LUI provides a user-friendly platform for interacting with system functionalities and features.
Network
The following network settings are available for the TC Bar.
Enabling the 802.1X protocol
Enable the 802.1X protocol to prevent unauthorized devices from accessing the network.

Instruction manual
Detailed description of mounting, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and transport of the product.
- Quick start
  The TC Bar can be connected in just a few steps and used immediately.
- Product Overview
- Mounting
- Start-up the product
  This chapter describes the initial configuration and commissioning of the TC Bar.
- Usage
  The following chapters contain additional information on operating the TC Bar.
- Monitoring & Controlling
  The TC Bar provides comprehensive monitoring and control functions that enable users to efficiently manage audio and video settings across various applications and interfaces.
  - Local Web UI (LUI)
    LUI provides a user-friendly platform for interacting with system functionalities and features.
    - Initial configuration
      This section guides you step by step through the initial configuration using tried-and-trusted methods and procedures.
    - Audio
      The following settings can be managed via the audio tab.
    - Camera
      An overview of camera settings and controls.
    - Device
      An overview of the device's key features and specifications.
    - Network
      The following network settings are available for the TC Bar.
      - Enabling the 802.1X protocol
        Enable the 802.1X protocol to prevent unauthorized devices from accessing the network.
      - Activating tagged VLAN (Dante® network)
        A VLAN (virtual local area network) separates a physical network into partial networks. As a result, you can set up several virtual networks from a physically existent switch port (such as the Dante® network and control network).
      - Activating Bluetooth®
        When the device is delivered, Bluetooth® is deactivated and can be activated in .
      - Starting Bluetooth® pairing
        The pairing process can be started using the Bluetooth® button.
      - Activating Dante® signal forwarding
        Using the Dante controller software, you can activate a digital audio network protocol via Ethernet for the routing and a synchronization of Dante®-compatible devices.
      - Activating the continuous Dante® stream
        This function enables the continuous transmission of microphone streams over Dante®.
      - Selecting a network mode
        You can configure the various network modes using the panel in Sennheiser’s control software.
    - Access & Security
      Overview of access and security features.
    - Maintenance
      In this section, you will find the maintenance procedures, along with instructions for configuring NTP servers and managing time synchronization settings on the device.
  - DeviceHub
    DeviceHub is a centralized cloud-based platform designed for monitoring and controlling various devices seamlessly.
  - Control Cockpit
    Control Cockpit is a centralized management interface that streamlines the operation and monitoring of audio, video, and control systems from a single user-friendly dashboard.
- Product care
  Fundamental care and maintenance practices to help ensure the longevity and proper functioning of the device.

Enabling the 802.1X protocol

Enable the 802.1X protocol to prevent unauthorized devices from accessing the network.

This procedure explains how to configure the 802.1X protocol on the TC Bar and verify network access after authentication.

Use 802.1X only if the network infrastructure requires port-based authentication. In standard home or small office networks, the feature can remain disabled.

Client certificates and trusted CA (authority) lists for 802.1X are typically issued by your organization’s internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and are likely provided directly by your IT department.

These are the steps you need to perform next:

Make sure the device time is correct.
Enable and configure the protocol.
Connect the configured Bar to the 802.1X-enabled port.

To verify the device time:

Connect the TC Bar to a network port without 802.1X authentication.
Open the Local Web UI (LUI).
Verify that the device date and time are correct.

To do this, you can configure an NTP server or set the time manually in the Maintenance tab.

To configure the 802.1X protocol:

Open the Network tab and navigate to 802.1X.
Click Configure.
Enter the user identity in the User Name Identity field.
Upload the Certificate Authority (CA) file in PEM format.
Upload the Client Certificate file in PEM format.
Upload the Client Private Key file in KEY format.

If the private key is password-protected, enter the password in the Client Private Key Password field.
Select Continue.
The uploaded certificates and private key are validated before the configuration can proceed.
Verify that the certificates are accepted and that the certificate chain is valid.

The status may show AuthenticationFailure at this stage. This is expected because the device is not yet connected to an 802.1X-protected network.

To connect the TC Bar to an 802.1X-enabled network:

Connect the TC Bar to an 802.1X-enabled network port.
Wait for the device to authenticate with the RADIUS server.
Verify that the authentication status changes to Authenticated.
Confirm that the LUI remains accessible.

If the LUI is not accessible or the status is not Authenticated, verify the 802.1X configuration, certificates, and RADIUS server settings.

The 802.1X protocol is enabled and configured.