What Happens If Connection to the Link-Master Is Lost?

The Link-Master must be statically addressed to prevent its IP address from changing. A changed IP address will result in loss of connectivity with the rest of the Link-Group.

A). Connection to the Link-Master is lost when a Link-Group is on a LAN

In this case, existing audio routes will be maintained, but system-wide data, such as Channel names will not be updated. New data routes will not be possible.

B). Connection to the Link-Master is lost when a Link-Group is on the Internet

In this situation there is likely to be loss of audio. When connecting over the Internet, it is usually the case that the Link-Master is the only device that is reachable by the other units in the group. If this is the case, all audio will be routed through the Link-Master, creating the possibility of a single point of failure. To prevent this, be sure to facilitate connectivity between the LQ units in the group through port-forwarding, described in Internet Connectivity .

In both cases, on a LAN or the Internet, loss of connection to the Link-Master will have the following effects:

• Prevents the ability of the LQ units to modify of any of the Channel names.

• Prevents the distribution of device configuration changes throughout the Link-Group resulting in the possibility of inconsistent routing information.