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RedNet Control 2.8.6 - Mac (macOS 10.14 or later)
Please see release notes for Apple Silicon (M1) and macOS 10.14-specific installation information.
Release notes

New in RedNet Control 2.8.6

Mixer channel count increased from 30 to 32 inputs.

  • RedNet Control 2.8.6 delivers a firmware update for all Focusrite Red interfaces which expands the onboard mixer with two additional input and output channels for operating modes between 44.1kHz and 96kHz. After installing this firmware update, please apply factory defaults to your Red interface to activate the new mixer channels.

IMPORTANT - Please save a snapshot of your Red or RedNet R1 device (File > Device Save) before restoring factory defaults. You can then load the snapshot to active the new mixer channels, whilst retaining your current settings (Save > Device Load).

Red Range

  • Latency reporting has been improved to be within ±1 sample.

Red 4Pre/8Pre

  • Bug Fix: Pro Tools HDX session no longer opens at 192kHz.
  • Bug Fix: Pro Tools HDX Output 1-2 no longer outputs from unselected channels.
  • Bug Fix: Pro Tools HDX no longer reports Red 4Pre / 8Pre as less than four HDIO hardware devices.

RedNet 5/HD32R

  • Expansion Mode no longer triggers automatically when the sample rate is set to 176.4/192kHz:

New in RedNet Control 2.8.4.

Apple Silicon (M1) Compatibility:

  • Red Range Drivers
  • RedNet Control – via Rosetta
  • Dante Controller – via Rosetta

RedNet Control 2 is compatible with:

  • Mac:
    • macOS 10.14 (Mojave) requires driver to be downloaded separately from website
    • macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
    • macOS 11 (Big Sur)
  • Windows:
    • Windows 10

See below help centre article for compatibility information:

Dante Controller:

RedNet Firmware

RedNet Firmware

  • RedNet 1
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 2
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 3
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 4
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 5
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3360
  • RedNet 6
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D16
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet MP8R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D16R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet HD32R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3360
  • RedNet D64R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet A8R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3286
  • RedNet A16R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3286
  • RedNet AM2
    • Ultimo: v2212
    • Ultimo X: v2122
  • RedNet X2P
    • Ultimo X: v2212
  • RedNet A16R MkII
    • Brooklyn 2: v3345
  • RedNet D16R MkII
    • Brooklyn 2: v3345
  • RedNet R1
    • Ultimo X: v771
  • Brooklyn 1 Dante Firmware
    • Brooklyn 1: SW 3.7.3.1 / FW 3.3.9.1
  • Brooklyn 2 Dante Firmware
    • Brooklyn 2: SW 4.2.0.28 / FW 4.0.2.7
  • Ultimo Dante Firmware
    • Ultimo: SW 4.0.11.3 / FW 1.0.0.2
  • Ultimo X Dante Firmware
    • Ultimo X: SW 4.2.0.4 / FW 4.1.6.5
  • PCIe Dante Firmware
    • PCIe: FW 4.0.10.5
  • PCIeR Dante Firmware
    • PCIeR: FW 4.0.10.5

Red Firmware and Drivers

  • Red 4Pre
    • Device: v1038/1015/242/1857
  • Red 8Pre
    • Device: v1049/1020/242/1857
  • Red 16Line
    • Device: v1049/1020/242/1857
  • Red 8Line
    • Device: v1038/1012/242/1867

Mac Thunderbolt Driver

  • macOS 10.14 (Mojave):
    • Driver: v4.6.2.7281
      • See ‘Downloads’ to get v4.6.2.728.
  • macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and above:
    • Driver: v4.9.3.2

Windows Thunderbolt Driver

  • Windows 10:
    • Driver: v4.88.5.71
  • Windows 11:
    • Driver: v4.88.5.71

Brooklyn 2 Dante Firmware

  • Brooklyn 2: SW 4.0.8.2 / FW 4.0.2.7

ISA Firmware

  • ISA ADN2
    • Broadway: v294
  • ISA ADN8
    • Broadway: v294

Broadway Dante Firmware

  • Broadway: FW 4.2.1.8

Important Notes

  • RedNet PCIe and RedNet PCIeR are not and will not be supported on Apple Silicon-based computers (M1)
  • All RedNet and Red devices now default to Redundant Mode. If you are using Dante Port 2 for daisy-chaining (Switched Mode) then this can be changed in Dante Controller:
    1. Open Dante Controller.
    2. Double-click on the device that you wish to change from Redundant to Switched-Mode.
    3. Navigate to the ‘Network Config’ tab.
    4. Under the header ‘Dante Redundancy’, change the option from ‘Redundant’ to ‘Switched’.
    5. Reboot the device.
  • Only one Red thunderbolt device can be connected to a single computer at a time.
  • For Brooklyn 1 devices that are currently on Firmware Version 3.4, please follow these steps to upgrade your device:

customer.focusrite.com/en/support/ downloads?brand=Focusrite+Pro&download_type=all

 

RedNet Control 2.8.0 - Mac
Release notes

New in RedNet Control 2.8

  • RedNet R1 Support
  • Windows 10 Compatibility (Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre, Red 8Line and Red 16Line)
  • macOS 10.16 (Big Sur) Compatibility (Intel Processors)

RedNet Control 2 Download

  • RedNet Control 2 Supports:
  • Dante Controller:
    • Dante Controller is bundled with RedNet Control 2, however it is important to check if it is also compatible with your Operating System before

Installing: audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller

RedNet Firmware

  • RedNet 1
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 2
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 3
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 4
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 5
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 6
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D16
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet MP8R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D16R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet HD32R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D64R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet A8R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3286
  • RedNet A16R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3286
  • RedNet AM2
    • Ultimo: v2212
    • Ultimo X: v2122
  • RedNet X2P
    • Ultimo X: v2137
  • RedNet A16R MkII
    • Brooklyn 2: v3345
  • RedNet D16R MkII
    • Brooklyn 2: v3345
  • RedNet R1
    • Ultimo X: v771
  • Brooklyn 1 Dante Firmware
    • Brooklyn 1: SW 3.7.3.1 / FW 3.3.9.1
  • Brooklyn 2 Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Brooklyn 2: SW 4.2.0.28 / FW 4.0.2.7
  • Ultimo Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Ultimo: SW 4.0.11.3 / FW 1.0.0.2
  • Ultimo X Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Ultimo X: SW 4.2.0.4 / FW 4.1.6.5
  • PCIe Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​PCIe: FW 4.0.10.5
  • PCIeR Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​PCIeR: FW 4.0.10.5

Red Firmware and Drivers

  • Red Firmware
    • Red 4Pre
      • Device: v1038/1015/242/1857
    • Red 8Pre
      • Device: v1038/1015/242/1857
    • Red 8Line
      • Device: v1038/1012/242/1867
    • Red 16Line
      • Device: v1038/1012/242/1857
  • Mac Thunderbolt Driver
    • ​​​​​​​Driver: v4.6.2.768
  • Windows Thunderbolt Driver
    • ​​​​​​​Driver: v4.80.13
  • Brooklyn 2 Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Brooklyn 2: SW 4.0.8.2 / FW 4.0.2.7

ISA Firmware

  • ISA Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​ISA ADN2
      • Broadway: v294
    • ISA ADN8
      • Broadway: v294
  • Broadway Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Broadway: FW 4.2.1.8

Important Notes

  • RedNet Control 2.4 replaces Focusrite Control as the software controller for Red

4Pre, Red 8Pre and Red 16Line devices. Current and future releases of Focusrite Control cannot be used to control these devices. The RedNet Control 2.4 installer will detect and ask permission to remove older releases of Focusrite Control. If you require an installation of Focusrite Control for use with other Focusrite devices, we recommend that you download and install the current release of Focusrite Control from downloads.focusrite.com once you have installed RedNet Control 2.4.

  • If you are using Dante with a Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre or Red16Line, please ensure that you connect both a Thunderbolt cable and an Ethernet cable in order to update the device firmware.
  • In order for the device to work as expected, please upgrade both the Red firmware (using a Thunderbolt cable) and Dante firmware (using an Ethernet cable). If you are not using Dante with a Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre or Red 16Line, you only need to connect a Thunderbolt cable after the device has been upgraded via both the Thunderbolt and Ethernet connections.
  • All RedNet and Red devices now default to Redundant Mode. If you are using Dante Port 2 for daisy-chaining (Switched Mode) then this can be changed in Dante Controller:
    1. Open Dante Controller.
    2. Double-click on the device that you wish to change from Redundant to Switched-Mode.
    3. Navigate to the 'Network Config' tab.
    4. Under the header 'Dante Redundancy', change the option from 'Redundant' to 'Switched'.
    5. Reboot the device.
  • Only one Red Thunderbolt Device can be connected at any one time.
  • When installing RedNet Control 2.4 on Windows 8, an alert may appear from Audinate's "Dante Control and Monitoring Installer" about firewall settings. Please manually confirm that your firewall settings permit Dante Control & Monitoring traffic.
  • For Brooklyn 1 devices that are currently on Firmware Version 3.4, please follow these steps to upgrade your device: https://us.focusrite.com/downloads/rednet-34to-37-firmware-update-rednet-1-5-only

Known Issues

  • RedNet AM2: Does not show signal metering on Channel 2 unless a signal is present on Channel 1.
  • RedNet 4: ‘Set to defaults’ command from ProTools does not clear linked channels.
  • Global Clocking Manager (All Devices): At least one of Sample Rate, Pull Up/Pull Down Rate or Sample Rate Follows must be selected for drop-down boxes to become visible.
  • Global Clocking Manager (Red Range): Pro Tools Mode status is not currently displayed. Any attempt to set Sample Rate on a Red device in Pro Tools Mode will automatically revert.

Global Clocking Manager (Red Range): Pull Up/Pull Down is not selectable.

RedNet Control 2.3.3 - Mac
Supports OS X 10.11 El Capitan.
Release notes

 RedNet Control 2.3.3 Supports:

Mac:

  • OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
  • macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
  • macOS 10.13 (HighSierra)
  • macOS 10.14 (Mojave)

Dante Controller:

We bundle Dante Controller with RedNet Control 2, however, it is important to check if it is also compatible with your Operating System before installing:

audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller

Changes since the last release:

Updated Mac driver for Red 4Pre/8Pre/16Line to version 4.6.2, fixes issue where devices could revert to the incorrect clock source.

RedNet Firmware

RedNet Firmware

  • Brooklyn 1:
    • v1536
  • Brooklyn 2:
    • v1845
  • RedNet X2P:
    • v2037

Brooklyn Firmware

  • Brooklyn 1:
    • SW 3.7.3.1
    • FW 3.3.9.1
  • Brooklyn 2:
    • SW 3.10.0.19
    • FW 4.0.2.1
  • Ultimo (Non-automatic update, see 'Important Notes' for more information)
    • SW 3.10.1.12
    • FW 1.0.0.2
  • Ultimo X (Non-automatic update, see 'Important Notes' for more information)
    • SW 3.10.1.12
    • FW 1.0.0.2
  • PCIe/PCIeR Firmware
    • SW 3.10.0.9
    • FW 4.2.0.4

Red Firmware and Drivers

  • Red Firmware
    • Device: v958/951/230
    • Brooklyn 2: v1855
  • Thunderbolt Driver
    • v4.6.2
  • Brooklyn 2 Firmware
    • SW 4.0.8.2
    • FW 4.0.2.7

Important Notes

  • All Red devices now default to Redundant Mode, if you are using Dante Port 2 for daisy-chaining (Switched Mode) then this can be changed by in Dante Controller:
    1. Open Dante Controller.
    2. Double-click on the device that you wish to change from Redundant to Switched-Mode.
    3. Navigate to the 'Network Config' tab.
    4. Under the header 'Dante Redundancy', change the option from 'Redundant' to 'Switched'.
    5. Reboot the device.
  • Ensure your Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre or Red16Line has updated firmware by connecting the Thunderbolt and Ethernet cables– the device will not be usable with RedNet Control 2 until both the Thunderbolt and Dante firmware has gone through a firmware update.

  • Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre and Red 16Line are no longer supported by Focusrite Control. If there is a version of Focusrite Control already installed on your computer which currently supports these devices, then the RedNet Control 2 installer will ask to uninstall it in order to complete the RedNet Control 2 install.

  • For the device to work as expected, please upgrade both the Red firmware (using a Thunderbolt cable) and Dante firmware (using an Ethernet cable). If you are not using Dante, you will not require an Ethernet connection again once the firmware upgrade has been completed.

  • Only one Red Thunderbolt Device can be connected at any one time.

  • During installation, a dialogue can appear from Audinate's "Dante Control and Monitoring Installer" about firewall settings on Windows 8. Please manually confirm your firewall settings allow Dante Control & Monitoring through the firewall.

  • For Brooklyn 1 devices that are currently on Firmware Version 3.4, please follow these steps to upgrade your
    device: pro.focusrite.com/rednet-34-to-37-firmware-update

  • There is a firmware update available for RedNet AM2 which will enable the Audinate 3.10 Firmware which includes Dante Lockout. To access this file, see instructions below and update using Dante Firmware Update Manager:

    1. Get "ult-01-002-3.10.1.12.dnt" from the RedNet Control 2 installation:

      • Mac: Applications > RedNetControl2.app (Right Click "Show Package Contents") > Contents > MacOS > Firmware > "ult-01-002- 3.10.1.12.dnt"

      • Windows: Program Files (x86) > RedNetControl 2 > Firmware > "ult-01-002-3.10.1.12.dnt"

    2. Dante Firmware Update Manager can be downloaded here:

Known Issues

  • RedNet AM2: When a signal is present on Channel 2 and not on Channel 1, RedNet Control will not show signal metering on Channel 2.

  • Defaults message from Pro Tools does not clear linked channels on RedNet 4.

New Features in RedNet Control 2.3

  • Red Range Thunderbolt Support.
    • The introduction of the Red Range to RedNet Control 2:
      • Support for Red 4Pre
      • Support for Red 8Pre
      • Support for Red 16Line
  • Newly designed GUI and layout:
    • I/O Control and Metering View.
    • Meter all channels on one page without the need for scrolling.
    • Control all analogue input gains and parameters.
    • Control all analogue output levels.
  • Monitor View:
    • Group Analogue Outputs to the Monitor Fader/Encoder for overall level control.
  • Input RoutingView:
    • Input routing selection is available for all Sample Rate bands.
  • Output Routing View:
    • Output routing selection available.
    • Now assign a single Custom Mix to multiple outputs.
  • Custom Mix View:
    • The new layout provides a mixer view.
      • Add channels to the mixer using a new and improved channel selection bar.
      • Switch between Custom Mixes easily and quickly adjust faders.
      • Rename Custom Mixes.
  • Tools Menu:
    • Have access to clocking and many other device settings.
  • MIDI Control of preamps:
    • MIDI Control is now available for the Red Range.
  • iOS for Red:
    • iOS functionality remains with RedNet Control 2 supporting the Focusrite Control app for the Red range.

Functions & Shortcuts

  • Input/Output Routing:
    • Cascade Channels:
      • Mac: Command, Option, Shift
  • Custom Mix - Clear Channels:
    • Mac: CMD, N
  • Move between views (Red Range / RedNet 4 / RedNet MP8R)
    • Mac: Arrow Keys
  • Faders to minimum:
    • Mac: Option, Click
  • Faders to 0dB:
    • Mac: Option, Shift, Click

New Features in RedNet Control 2.2

  • RedNet X2P Support
  • New and improved Tab creation
    • Now shows a graphical representation of grid sizes
  • Functions & Shortcuts
    • Apply selected mic pre parameter to all other mic pre channels on the device
      • Mac: 'Option-Click'
      • Win: 'Alt-Click'
  • MIDI 1dB Steps (CC) Support
    • RedNet 4 Support.
    • RedNet MP8R Support.
    • RedNet X2P Support.

New Features in RedNet Control 2.1

  • AES67 Compatible
    • All RedNet Brooklyn 2 devices along with RedNet PCIe/PCIeR are now AES67 Compatible.
  • Quick Recall
    • Allocate a saved session or saved device file to the quick recall option
      • Have up to 16 recall options available and recallable via:
        • MIDINote
        • SysEx
        • Program change
        • Keyboard Shortcut
  • Hot-Swap Devices
    • Hot-swap a device by dragging it into the place of another device of the same type that is no longer present on the network and adopt all of the parameters, tools menu setup, channel names, MIDI settings and Yamaha ID etc.
      • The device name will not be adopted and routings will need to be created again in Dante Controller.
  • Tab Updates
    • Drag a device from one tab to another by hovering over it for automatic tab change.
      • Drop onto a tab to fill the first available slot or drop into a specific grid slot.
    • Pull a tab from the main window and drop it to create new windows which can be used to see devices on other screens.
      • Drag back to the main window to reattach.

New Features in RedNet Control 2.0

RedNet Control 2 is a brand new software application from Focusrite which is based on a tab and grid structure allowing customised views, specific to each instance of RedNet Control 2 on the network. On opening RedNet Control 2, simply drag a device from the list on the left of the window into a grid slot to get started - for more information on how to operate the software please read below for features, shortcuts and operation tips.

For support, please contact focusriteprosupport@focusrite.com

Below are features new to RedNet Control 2.0:

Custom Setups

  • There can be several instances of RedNet Control 2.0 on the network - which will update in real-time.
  • Device List
    • See all Dante devices on the network.
    • Devices that exist in a tab appear as italic.
    • Right-Click to show more options:
      • ID device
      • Rename device
  • Device List Filter
    • Combine different filters to show specific devices. Filter the Device List by:
      • Clear All (clears all filters currently selected).
      • RedNet Devices (single or multiple device types).
      • Tabs (devices in a single or multiple tabs).
      • Not in Tab (devices not currently populating a tab).
      • Sample Rate (devices with a specific sample rate).
      • Pull Up/Down (devices with a specific Pull Up/Down rate).
      • Third-Party (identify all third-party Dante devices on the network).
  • Device List Search Bar
    • Search the Device List for a specific name.
    • Will work alongside filters, to only search selected filters.
  • Tabs
    • Create up to 50 fully customisable tabs.
    • Select between different grid sizes:
      • 3x4 - Show up to 12 devices per tab.
      • 2x3 - Show up to 6 devices per tab.
    • Rename and Rearrange the order.
    • Drop-Down menu accessed by right-clicking:
      • Rename Tab
      • Clear Absent Devices (Removes devices no longer on the network but are still populating a tab).
      • Clear All Devices (Clears all devices specific to the selected tab).
  • Grids
    • Drag and Drop a device from the Device List into any grid slot within a tab to allow control and metering of the selected device.
      • Alternatively, select several devices using Shift (for large selection) or Command/Control (for individual selection) and drag it into the grid.
    • When dragging one device on top of the other there are several options:
      • Replace - Overwrites device below.
      • Shift - Shifts all devices to the right. Will not appear as an option if all grid slots to the right of the selected grid slot are populated.
      • Cancel - Returns selected device back to the previous grid slot.
  • Auto-Populate Tabs
    • Located at the bottom of the device list, when pressed will automatically populate and create tabs based on the previously selected grid size.
    • Will populate the grids with all RedNet devices in the Device List.
    • If a filter and/or search has been applied to the Device List, this will only populate with devices visible in the Device List.
    • Alternatively, select multiple devices from the Device List and press the 'Auto' button to only auto-assign selected devices.
      • Note: Will not overwrite devices currently in tabs and will instead populate around them.
  • The previous state will be stored and recalled on closing and reopening RedNet Control 2.0

Sample Rate Configuration

  • Global Sample Rate
    • Located in the Global RedNet Control 2 menu, select a Sample Rate for the system and apply to all tabs, apply to all RedNet devices or apply to all Dante devices on the network.
    • Select which device on the network all Tabs should follow.
  • Tab Sample Rate
    • Select separate sample rates per tab and choose which device an individual tab should follow from the ribbon at the top of each tab.

Security

  • Lock and unlock Tabs to prevent any unwanted changes to tab names, location or device location.

Status Log

  • Use the log, located in the RedNet Control 2 Global Menu, to identify the following:
    • Warnings
    • Network Changes
    • File Operations
    • Firmware Upgrades
    • Device information

Save/Load

  • Session - Save & Loads the following:
    • Tabs
    • Tab Names
    • Device Location within Tabs
    • Filters
    • Searches
  • Device - Save & Loads the following:
    • RedNet 4 parameter (Can choose to load specific functions per channel).
    • RedNet MP8R parameters (Can choose to load specific functions per channel).

Devices

  • Newly designed Front Panel GUI.
  • Newly designed Spanner menu.
    • Real-time changes without the requirement to open and close the menu.
  • o RedNet 4 and RedNet MP8R.
    • Live/SetupViews:
      • Live - Shows Gain dials and Metering
      • Setup - Shows Channel Parameters.

Channel Clipping

  • Identify which devices have a clipping channel from the Device List, with the name turning red or from the tab that device is in, from the tab colour changing to red.
  • Set clip hold times from the RedNet Control 2 Global Preferences Menu.
  • Adjust a Mic Pre channel to automatically clear a clip.
  • Click on a clip LED to clear all clips on that device.
  • Use shortcuts indicated below to clear globally or per tab.

Functions & Shortcuts

  • Shortcut to lock and unlock grid:
    • Mac: 'Command, L'
    • Win: 'Control, L'
  • Adding Tabs:
    1. Press the ‘+’ button.
    2. Click in dead-space to the right of the tab.
      • Mac:'Command,T'
      • Win:'Control,T'
        • Grid Size selection defaults to last chosen when using 'Add tab' shortcuts.
  • Switching between tabs:
    • Click on a new tab.
    • Next tab: 'Tab'.
    • Previous tab: 'Shift, Tab'.
  • Renaming Tabs:
    • 'Enter' to commit.
    • ‘Esc’ or click anywhere else to cancel.
  • Shortcut to remove current tab:
    • Mac: 'Command, W'
    • Win:' Control, W'
  • Scroll along Tabs:
    • Mouse wheel.
    • Trackpad scroll.
  • Double-Click on a device name in the Device List to automatically jump to the tab that the device is currently populating.
    • The device will ID for several seconds.
  • Dialogue Boxes
    • ‘Okay’ or ‘Cancel’.
      • 'Enter’ or ‘Esc’.
  • Remove plugins from the tab if the device is no longer on the network:
    • Mac: 'Command, Backspace'.
    • Win: 'Control, Backspace'.
  • Remove plugins from all tabs if the device is no longer on the network.
    • Mac: 'Command, Shift, Backspace'.
    • Win: 'Control, Shift, Backspace'.
  • RedNet 4 and RedNet MP8R Precision Gain:
    • Mac: Hold ‘Command’ when changing the gain.
    • Win: Hold ‘Control’ when changing the gain.
  • RedNet MP8R Pad Modifier:
    • Shift and click on the gain dial in either Live or Setup View.
  • Clear all Clips in Tab:
    • Mac: Command, Shift, C.
    • Win: Control, Shift, C.
  • Clear all Clips Globally:
    • Mac: Command, Shift, Option, C.
    • Win: Control, Shift, Alt, C.
Windows
RedNet Control 2.8.6 - Windows
Windows 10 + 11
Release notes

New in RedNet Control 2.8.6

Mixer channel count increased from 30 to 32 inputs.

  • RedNet Control 2.8.6 delivers a firmware update for all Focusrite Red interfaces which expands the onboard mixer with two additional input and output channels for operating modes between 44.1kHz and 96kHz. After installing this firmware update, please apply factory defaults to your Red interface to activate the new mixer channels.

IMPORTANT - Please save a snapshot of your Red or RedNet R1 device (File > Device Save) before restoring factory defaults. You can then load the snapshot to active the new mixer channels, whilst retaining your current settings (Save > Device Load).

Red Range

  • Latency reporting has been improved to be within ±1 sample.

Red 4Pre/8Pre

  • Bug Fix: Pro Tools HDX session no longer opens at 192kHz.
  • Bug Fix: Pro Tools HDX Output 1-2 no longer outputs from unselected channels.
  • Bug Fix: Pro Tools HDX no longer reports Red 4Pre / 8Pre as less than four HDIO hardware devices.

RedNet 5/HD32R

  • Expansion Mode no longer triggers automatically when the sample rate is set to 176.4/192kHz.

New in RedNet Control 2.8.4.

Apple Silicon (M1) Compatibility:

  • Red Range Drivers
  • RedNet Control – via Rosetta
  • Dante Controller – via Rosetta

RedNet Control 2 is compatible with:

  • Mac:
    • macOS 10.14 (Mojave) requires driver to be downloaded separately from website
    • macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
    • macOS 11 (Big Sur)
  • Windows:
    • Windows 10

See below help centre article for compatibility information:

Dante Controller:

RedNet Firmware

RedNet Firmware

  • RedNet 1
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 2
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 3
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 4
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 5
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3360
  • RedNet 6
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D16
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet MP8R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D16R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet HD32R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3360
  • RedNet D64R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet A8R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3286
  • RedNet A16R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3286
  • RedNet AM2
    • Ultimo: v2212
    • Ultimo X: v2122
  • RedNet X2P
    • Ultimo X: v2212
  • RedNet A16R MkII
    • Brooklyn 2: v3345
  • RedNet D16R MkII
    • Brooklyn 2: v3345
  • RedNet R1
    • Ultimo X: v771
  • Brooklyn 1 Dante Firmware
    • Brooklyn 1: SW 3.7.3.1 / FW 3.3.9.1
  • Brooklyn 2 Dante Firmware
    • Brooklyn 2: SW 4.2.0.28 / FW 4.0.2.7
  • Ultimo Dante Firmware
    • Ultimo: SW 4.0.11.3 / FW 1.0.0.2
  • Ultimo X Dante Firmware
    • Ultimo X: SW 4.2.0.4 / FW 4.1.6.5
  • PCIe Dante Firmware
    • PCIe: FW 4.0.10.5
  • PCIeR Dante Firmware
    • PCIeR: FW 4.0.10.5

Red Firmware and Drivers

  • Red 4Pre
    • Device: v1038/1015/242/1857
  • Red 8Pre
    • Device: v1049/1020/242/1857
  • Red 16Line
    • Device: v1049/1020/242/1857
  • Red 8Line
    • Device: v1038/1012/242/1867

Mac Thunderbolt Driver

  • macOS 10.14 (Mojave):
    • Driver: v4.6.2.7281
      • See ‘Downloads’ to get v4.6.2.728.
  • macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and above:
    • Driver: v4.9.3.2

Windows Thunderbolt Driver

  • Windows 10:
    • Driver: v4.88.5.71
  • Windows 11:
    • Driver: v4.88.5.71

Brooklyn 2 Dante Firmware

  • Brooklyn 2: SW 4.0.8.2 / FW 4.0.2.7

ISA Firmware

  • ISA ADN2
    • Broadway: v294
  • ISA ADN8
    • Broadway: v294

Broadway Dante Firmware

  • Broadway: FW 4.2.1.8

Important Notes

  • RedNet PCIe and RedNet PCIeR are not and will not be supported on Apple Silicon-based computers (M1)
  • All RedNet and Red devices now default to Redundant Mode. If you are using Dante Port 2 for daisy-chaining (Switched Mode) then this can be changed in Dante Controller:
    1. Open Dante Controller.
    2. Double-click on the device that you wish to change from Redundant to Switched-Mode.
    3. Navigate to the ‘Network Config’ tab.
    4. Under the header ‘Dante Redundancy’, change the option from ‘Redundant’ to ‘Switched’.
    5. Reboot the device.
  • Only one Red thunderbolt device can be connected to a single computer at a time.
  • For Brooklyn 1 devices that are currently on Firmware Version 3.4, please follow these steps to upgrade your device:

customer.focusrite.com/en/support/ downloads?brand=Focusrite+Pro&download_type=all

RedNet Control 2.8.0 - Windows
Release notes

New in RedNet Control 2.8

  • RedNet R1 Support
  • Windows 10 Compatibility (Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre, Red 8Line and Red 16Line)
  • macOS 10.16 (Big Sur) Compatibility (Intel Processors)

RedNet Control 2 Download

  • RedNet Control 2 Supports:
  • Dante Controller:
    • Dante Controller is bundled with RedNet Control 2, however it is important to check if it is also compatible with your Operating System before

Installing: audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller

RedNet Firmware

  • RedNet 1
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 2
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 3
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 4
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 5
    • Brooklyn 1: v1536
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet 6
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D16
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet MP8R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D16R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet HD32R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet D64R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3263
  • RedNet A8R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3286
  • RedNet A16R
    • Brooklyn 2: v3286
  • RedNet AM2
    • Ultimo: v2212
    • Ultimo X: v2122
  • RedNet X2P
    • Ultimo X: v2137
  • RedNet A16R MkII
    • Brooklyn 2: v3345
  • RedNet D16R MkII
    • Brooklyn 2: v3345
  • RedNet R1
    • Ultimo X: v771
  • Brooklyn 1 Dante Firmware
    • Brooklyn 1: SW 3.7.3.1 / FW 3.3.9.1
  • Brooklyn 2 Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Brooklyn 2: SW 4.2.0.28 / FW 4.0.2.7
  • Ultimo Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Ultimo: SW 4.0.11.3 / FW 1.0.0.2
  • Ultimo X Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Ultimo X: SW 4.2.0.4 / FW 4.1.6.5
  • PCIe Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​PCIe: FW 4.0.10.5
  • PCIeR Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​PCIeR: FW 4.0.10.5

Red Firmware and Drivers

  • Red Firmware
    • Red 4Pre
      • Device: v1038/1015/242/1857
    • Red 8Pre
      • Device: v1038/1015/242/1857
    • Red 8Line
      • Device: v1038/1012/242/1867
    • Red 16Line
      • Device: v1038/1012/242/1857
  • Mac Thunderbolt Driver
    • ​​​​​​​Driver: v4.6.2.768
  • Windows Thunderbolt Driver
    • ​​​​​​​Driver: v4.80.13
  • Brooklyn 2 Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Brooklyn 2: SW 4.0.8.2 / FW 4.0.2.7

ISA Firmware

  • ISA Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​ISA ADN2
      • Broadway: v294
    • ISA ADN8
      • Broadway: v294
  • Broadway Dante Firmware
    • ​​​​​​​Broadway: FW 4.2.1.8

Important Notes

  • RedNet Control 2.4 replaces Focusrite Control as the software controller for Red

4Pre, Red 8Pre and Red 16Line devices. Current and future releases of Focusrite Control cannot be used to control these devices. The RedNet Control 2.4 installer will detect and ask permission to remove older releases of Focusrite Control. If you require an installation of Focusrite Control for use with other Focusrite devices, we recommend that you download and install the current release of Focusrite Control from downloads.focusrite.com once you have installed RedNet Control 2.4.

  • If you are using Dante with a Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre or Red16Line, please ensure that you connect both a Thunderbolt cable and an Ethernet cable in order to update the device firmware.
  • In order for the device to work as expected, please upgrade both the Red firmware (using a Thunderbolt cable) and Dante firmware (using an Ethernet cable). If you are not using Dante with a Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre or Red 16Line, you only need to connect a Thunderbolt cable after the device has been upgraded via both the Thunderbolt and Ethernet connections.
  • All RedNet and Red devices now default to Redundant Mode. If you are using Dante Port 2 for daisy-chaining (Switched Mode) then this can be changed in Dante Controller:
    1. Open Dante Controller.
    2. Double-click on the device that you wish to change from Redundant to Switched-Mode.
    3. Navigate to the 'Network Config' tab.
    4. Under the header 'Dante Redundancy', change the option from 'Redundant' to 'Switched'.
    5. Reboot the device.
  • Only one Red Thunderbolt Device can be connected at any one time.
  • When installing RedNet Control 2.4 on Windows 8, an alert may appear from Audinate's "Dante Control and Monitoring Installer" about firewall settings. Please manually confirm that your firewall settings permit Dante Control & Monitoring traffic.
  • For Brooklyn 1 devices that are currently on Firmware Version 3.4, please follow these steps to upgrade your device: https://us.focusrite.com/downloads/rednet-34to-37-firmware-update-rednet-1-5-only

Known Issues

  • RedNet AM2: Does not show signal metering on Channel 2 unless a signal is present on Channel 1.
  • RedNet 4: ‘Set to defaults’ command from ProTools does not clear linked channels.
  • Global Clocking Manager (All Devices): At least one of Sample Rate, Pull Up/Pull Down Rate or Sample Rate Follows must be selected for drop-down boxes to become visible.
  • Global Clocking Manager (Red Range): Pro Tools Mode status is not currently displayed. Any attempt to set Sample Rate on a Red device in Pro Tools Mode will automatically revert.

Global Clocking Manager (Red Range): Pull Up/Pull Down is not selectable.

Mac
Mac Thunderbolt Driver (MacOS 10.14)
For macOS 10.14 only. Users of macOS 10.15 or later should just install the latest version of RedNet Control which comes bundled with a new driver.

Documentation

Red Range User Guide English - EN
Red Range User Guide 用户指南 中文(简体) - ZH
Focusrite Pro Midi Controller Manual - EN
RedNet Control 2.4 User Manual
Red Range User Guide - DE
Red Range User Guide - FR
Red Range User Guide - ES
Red Range User Guide - IT
Red Range User Guide - NL
Red Range User Guide - SV
Red Range User Guide - FI
Red Range User Guide - PL
Red Range User Guide - CZ
Red Range User Guide - PT

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