BoxCon Setup
One-time setup. Takes about 5 minutes. Do this before first use on any new laptop or amp.
Set a static IP on the D80
On the D80 front panel:
Navigate to Setup → Network → IP Address and set:
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Save and reboot the amp if prompted.
Set a static IP on the laptop
Mac: System Settings → Network → Ethernet → Details → TCP/IP → Configure IPv4: Manually
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.1.1
Windows: Control Panel → Network → Ethernet → Properties → IPv4 → Use the following IP address
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Connect the cable
Plug a CAT6 cable from the laptop's Ethernet port directly into the D80's etherCON (RJ45) port on the rear panel. No switch or router needed — direct connection only.
Power on the amp
Make sure the D80 is fully booted before connecting. The front panel display should be showing the main screen, not a boot sequence.
Connect in BoxCon
Click the Offline pill in the top right corner. BoxCon will scan the network and attempt to find the amp automatically. If found, click Connect. The pill will turn green.
If BoxCon can't find the amp automatically, enter 192.168.1.10 manually and click Connect.
Troubleshooting
Won't connect: Check the CAT6 cable is seated. Check the laptop IP is set correctly (step 2). Check the amp IP matches (step 1). Try pinging 192.168.1.10 from the terminal.
Amp not found on scan: Enter the IP manually. If you changed the amp's IP from the default, enter whatever IP is set on the D80.
System check not running: The D80 may require a calibration pass before Load Monitoring reports results. Check the amp front panel after hitting Go.