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 NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP

 

Audio over IP multichannel interfaces 

 

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On  the  left  side  of  the  screen  all  the  relevant  menus  and  submenus  are  available.  These  are 
drop-down menus and are activated by clicking on the desired option. 
 
Depending  on  the  connected  equipment  type  (NETBOX  8,  NETBOX  32  or  NETBOX  DSP)  or 
the  firmware  versions  of  the  unit  (in  the  case  of  NETBOX  8  and  NETBOX  32)  different 
submenus will be available. 

 

3.2.2.1. "Configurations" submenu. 
 
"Configurations" submenu, accessed from the drop-down menu "Administration" by clicking on 
the  corresponding  icon,  allows  you  to  configure  and  control  the  communication  between 
application and physical equipment. When no connection is established, this submenu looks like 
that: 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NETBOX 32 AD

Page 1: ... S MANUAL ED 06 19 V 1 0 03 06 2019 Firmware Versions NETBOX 32 8 AD CPU 1 35 FPGA 1 05 AoIP CPU 4 0 9 2 or higher NETBOX DSP CPU 1 11 FPGA 1 07 DSP 1 05 AoIP CPU 4 0 9 3 or higher Software Versions NetBox Tool 2 0 0 14 or higher NetBox RTC 1 0 0 18 or higher NetBox Server 1 0 0 18 or higher ...

Page 2: ...s 15 2 2 2 3 Digital Inputs and Outputs 16 2 2 2 3 1 Digital inputs outputs jumpers configuration 17 2 2 2 4 General Purpose Inputs and Outputs GPIO 19 2 2 2 5 Power supply 19 2 2 2 6 Remarks on NETBOX 8 AD audio wiring 19 2 3 NETBOX DSP router physical description 19 2 3 1 Description of the front panel 19 2 3 2 Description of the back panel and connections 20 2 3 2 1 Ethernet Ports LAN 1 and LAN...

Page 3: ... Audio over IP System for two digital studios and a Central Control 45 A1 1 1 Installation 45 A1 1 2 Turning ON 46 A1 1 3 Monitoring audio and creating routes 46 A1 1 4 Optimization 46 A1 2 AEQ Audio over IP system for medium to large sized stations 46 APPENDIX 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 49 ...

Page 4: ...ate website for more details on Dante http www audinate com 1 2 Description of NETBOX 32 AD audio interface NETBOX 32 AD is an interface for multi channel AoIP It allows you to insert and extract audio channels in a system based on DANTE technology at locations where the installation of AEQ digital consoles is not planned Due to its high input and output capacity it is especially suitable for cent...

Page 5: ... to be used in another device or subsystem It can also generate a test tone 1KHz and vumeters of all the inputs and outputs There are 4 different versions of NETBOX DSP NETBOX DSP 64 NETBOX DSP 96 NETBOX DSP 128 y NETBOX DSP 160 with routing and mixing capabilities on 64 96 128 or 160 inputs to any of the 64 96 128 or 160 outputs in the AoIP network respectively It s possible to add any quantity o...

Page 6: ...n Blinking green link is established at data level If the boards are wired to a dedicated audio network using a switch only LAN 1 should be blinking If the wiring is connected in Daisy Chain mode without switches or there is a redundant network both LEDs should be blinking IMPORTANT NOTE When there is a redundant network primary and secondary interfaces must be connected to separated networks AUDI...

Page 7: ...10 100 1000 connectors with the pinout described below RJ45 connector pinout 2 1 2 2 Analog Inputs and Outputs The physical connectors used are DB15 female INPUTS IN connectors are placed in the bottom row while OUTPUTS OUT are located in the upper row with the following pinout Pinout of DB15 ANALOG IN 1 4 connector Pin 1 ANALOG 1 IN Pin 9 ANALOG 1 IN Pin 2 GND Pin 10 GND Pin 3 ANALOG 2 IN Pin 11 ...

Page 8: ...IN Pin 4 GND Pin 12 GND Pin 5 ANALOG 15 IN Pin 13 ANALOG 15 IN Pin 6 GND Pin 14 GND Pin 7 ANALOG 16 IN Pin 15 ANALOG 16 IN Pin 8 GND Pinout of DB15 ANALOG OUT 1 4 connector Pin 1 ANALOG 1 OUT Pin 9 ANALOG 1 OUT Pin 2 GND Pin 10 GND Pin 3 ANALOG 2 OUT Pin 11 ANALOG 2 OUT Pin 4 GND Pin 12 GND Pin 5 ANALOG 3 OUT Pin 13 ANALOG 3 OUT Pin 6 GND Pin 14 GND Pin 7 ANALOG 4 OUT Pin 15 ANALOG 4 OUT Pin 8 GND...

Page 9: ...D Pin 14 GND Pin 7 DIGITAL 23 24 IN Pin 15 DIGITAL 23 24 IN Pin 8 GND Pinout of DB15 DIGITAL IN 25 32 connector Pin 1 DIGITAL 25 26 IN Pin 9 DIGITAL 25 26 IN Pin 2 GND Pin 10 GND Pin 3 DIGITAL 27 28 IN Pin 11 DIGITAL 27 28 IN Pin 4 GND Pin 12 GND Pin 5 DIGITAL 29 30 IN Pin 13 DIGITAL 29 30 IN Pin 6 GND Pin 14 GND Pin 7 DIGITAL 31 32 IN Pin 15 DIGITAL 31 32 IN Pin 8 GND Pinout of DB15 DIGITAL OUT 1...

Page 10: ...us experience in installing and configuring computer or electronic cads Don t open the unit if you lack this experience in order to avoid risk of electrical shock or damages to the system Digital inputs and outputs are programmed by default as AES EBU If compatibility with SPDIF equipment is required you must open the unit and change the corresponding configuration jumpers Opening the unit It s VE...

Page 11: ...utput 3 Digital output 2 Digital output 1 Jumpers J30 J31 Jumpers J8 J17 Jumpers J25 J26 Jumpers J3 J13 J36 and J35 J18 and J16 J34 and J33 J14 and J12 Programming digital inputs 1 to 4 as S PDIF In order to use S PDIF inputs the programming described above adapts levels and unbalance signals by joining IN1 IN2 IN3 and IN4 to their associated grounds so each signal is taken from the corresponding ...

Page 12: ...in the following image Digital output 8 Digital output 7 Digital output 6 Digital output 5 Jumpers J71 J72 Jumpers J52 J54 Jumpers J69 J70 Jumpers J48 J50 J67 and J66 J53 and J44 J62 and J61 J49 and J39 Position 1 2 AES EBU Position 2 3 S PDIF Programming digital outputs 5 to 8 as S PDIF In order to provide outputs to S PDIF equipments the programming procedure described above adapts the levels an...

Page 13: ...t a common ground GND is provided for inputs 1 to 4 and another one exists for inputs 5 to 8 Pin 12 supplies a 5V reference voltage to ease wiring Pinout of DB15 GPI 9 16 connector Pin 1 GPI 9 Pin 9 GND_GPI 9 12 Pin 2 GPI 10 Pin 10 GND_GPI 9 12 Pin 3 GPI 11 Pin 11 GND_GPI 9 12 Pin 4 GPI 12 Pin 12 5V GPIO Pin 5 GPI 13 Pin 13 GND_GPI 13 16 Pin 6 GPI 14 Pin 14 GND_GPI 13 16 Pin 7 GPI 15 Pin 15 GND_GP...

Page 14: ...NETBOX 32 AD audio wiring AEQ eases the installation task providing the connection between the system and the connected pieces of equipment by providing on demand the FR CAB INP wiring accessory consisting on a DB15 male connected to four balanced and shielded pairs 6 meters long unterminated in order to ease the wiring of 4 audio pairs The CP CAB GPIO accessory consists on a DB15 male connector c...

Page 15: ...channel is transmitting or receiving audio depending on whether it is an output or an input at a level between 20dBFS and 6dBFS Red LED the channel is saturated or clipping above 6dBFS 2 2 2 Description of the back panel and connections 2 2 2 1 Ethernet Ports LAN 1 and LAN 2 NETBOX 8 includes two Ethernet ports LAN 1 must always be wired while LAN 2 is only used when the system is wired in Daisy C...

Page 16: ...the 2 OUTPUTS OUT using the following pinout Pinout of DB15 DIGITAL IN OUT 5 8 connector Pin 1 DIGITAL 5 6 IN Pin 9 DIGITAL 5 6 IN Pin 2 GND Pin 10 GND Pin 3 DIGITAL 5 6 OUT Pin 11 DIGITAL 5 6 OUT Pin 4 GND Pin 12 GND Pin 5 DIGITAL 7 8 IN Pin 13 DIGITAL 7 8 IN Pin 6 GND Pin 14 GND Pin 7 DIGITAL 7 8 OUT Pin 15 DIGITAL 7 8 OUT Pin 8 GND Remarks Each of the two digital audio inputs and outputs includ...

Page 17: ...puts outputs jumpers configuration IMPORTANT NOTE Access and configuration of the configuration jumpers require a previous experience in installing and configuring computer or electronic cads Don t open the unit if you lack this experience in order to avoid risk of electrical shock or damages to the system Digital inputs and outputs are programmed by default as AES EBU If compatibility with SPDIF ...

Page 18: ...following image Programming digital outputs 1 and 2 as S PDIF In order to provide outputs to S PDIF equipments the programming procedure described above adapts the levels and unbalances the signals by joining OUT1 and OUT2 to their corresponding GND so the signal is taken from each OUT to OUT or GND Take note that the digital output 2 will be duplicated at the USB connector regardless of the confi...

Page 19: ...pter is located in the back left area of the unit The provided universal mains adapter operates from 90 to 264 V AC 47 63Hz 2 2 2 6 Remarks on NETBOX 8 AD audio wiring AEQ eases the installation task providing the connection between the system and the connected pieces of equipment by providing on demand the FR CAB INP wiring accessory consisting on a DB15 male connected to four balanced and shield...

Page 20: ... the boards are wired to a dedicated audio network using a switch only LAN 1 should be blinking If the wiring is connected in Daisy Chain mode without switches or there is a redundant network both LEDs should be blinking IMPORTANT NOTE When there is a redundant network primary and secondary interfaces must be connected to separated networks On Off switch 2 3 2 Description of the back panel and con...

Page 21: ...D is provided for inputs 1 to 4 and another one exists for inputs 5 to 8 Pin 12 supplies a 5V reference voltage to ease wiring Pinout of DB15 GPI 9 16 connector Pin 1 GPI 9 Pin 9 GND_GPI 9 12 Pin 2 GPI 10 Pin 10 GND_GPI 9 12 Pin 3 GPI 11 Pin 11 GND_GPI 9 12 Pin 4 GPI 12 Pin 12 5V GPIO Pin 5 GPI 13 Pin 13 GND_GPI 13 16 Pin 6 GPI 14 Pin 14 GND_GPI 13 16 Pin 7 GPI 15 Pin 15 GND_GPI 13 16 Pin 8 GPI 16...

Page 22: ...Pin 8 GPO 16 Remarks please note that a common ground GND is provided for inputs 9 to 12 and another one exists for inputs 13 to 16 Pin 12 supplies a 5V reference voltage to ease wiring 2 3 2 4 Cooling fan The cooling fan doesn t need to operate in enviroments with normal termperature The unit is cooled by natural convection hence totally silent When for whatever reason high operating temperature ...

Page 23: ...of the system on NETBOX 8 AD MX Audio Router 16x16 NETBOX 32 AD MX Audio Router 64x64 and NETBOX DSP and to processing of inputs on NETBOX DSP AEQ Netbox RTC application must be used Please consult the user s manual of AEQ Netbox RTC application for more information 3 2 AEQ NetBox Tool control and configuration software for NETBOX 8 NETBOX 32 and NETBOX DSP 3 2 1 Introduction AEQ NetBox Tool appli...

Page 24: ...24 3 2 2 Administration Tools When the application starts up the initial screen will appear allowing you to access the different options and showing the software version as well as an image showing the equipment type NETBOX 8 NETBOX 32 or NETBOX DSP when connection is established ...

Page 25: ...cted equipment type NETBOX 8 NETBOX 32 or NETBOX DSP or the firmware versions of the unit in the case of NETBOX 8 and NETBOX 32 different submenus will be available 3 2 2 1 Configurations submenu Configurations submenu accessed from the drop down menu Administration by clicking on the corresponding icon allows you to configure and control the communication between application and physical equipmen...

Page 26: ... in order to establish connection by means of AEQ NetBox Tool this mode configures the device as redundant at Dante level but the control of the unit at local level can be accomplished only through upper Ethernet port In case that the unit is configure in Primary Control mode by means of Dante Controller application available mode for AoIP firmware version 4 0 9 2 or higher LAN 2 should be used in...

Page 27: ...only for NETBOX 8 and NETBOX 32 with CPU version 2 25 or higher and for NETBOX DSP with any CPU version The IP address of the Netbox server is also shown In order to activate any of this 2 options you must purchase a user license When you press the padlock associated to any of the 2 options a window will appear allowing you to introduce the key that activates the corresponding functionality In cas...

Page 28: ...est is started the button changes to Stop Test and allows you to stop the process The front LEDs will light one by one following the green red yellow sequence In the case of NETBOX DSP this section is not shown because there are no frontal level indicators Device Address section allows you to configure the control IP parameters of the Ethernet interface of the unit IP valid control IP address asso...

Page 29: ...ng and perform basic operations of unit s physical GPIO s the GPIO s are normally used in relation with other units and applications When you press any of the 16 numbered buttons in GPO s section in the case of NETBOX 32 and NETBOX DSP it is lighted in amber and the corresponding GPO of the unit changes to active status In case that GPO is configured as HIGH the circuit between the corresponding p...

Page 30: ...you have to connect the floating ground of GND pin to the connector chassis A device with a consumption lower that 3mA can be connected between GPO pin and the one with 5V voltage When a GPI is activated in the unit the circuit between the corresponding pin and the ground pin gets closed the corresponding button in GPI s section will light in amber This GPI will be also transmitted through the net...

Page 31: ...n menu Administration by clicking on the corresponding icon allows you to manage the virtual GPI s and GPO s as well as their association to the local physical general purpose inputs and outputs Physical GPI Os The connection port is a fixed parameter 2001 and it s shown only for informative purposes Virtual GPO to Physical GPI association This section allows you to distribute remotely the physica...

Page 32: ...the ones from 0 to 7 and the local physical GPO s from 1 to 8 will be activated The control of virtual GPI s from 9 to 16 that will activated physical GPO s from 9 to 16 is received from a unit that sends its virtual GPO s through the Multicast address 225 0 0 1 and the Id numbers used in this match up are the ones from 0 to 7 On the other hand the virtual GPO s from 1 to 8 corresponding to the st...

Page 33: ...s of the unit those IP addresses must be in the same control subnet In order to use this functionality you must purchase a user license see section 3 2 2 1 of this manual This submenu appears only for NETBOX 8 and NETBOX 32 with CPU versions 1 xx In the case of NETBOX DSP this submenu is not shown In the case of NETBOX 32 there are 2 tabs that allows you to configure where to send vumeters of the ...

Page 34: ...th Id numbers 0 1 8 9 10 11 and 12 respectively On the other hand vumeters of the third fourth ninth and tenth analog inputs the first 2 digital inputs and the fourth fifth tenth and eleventh AoIP Dante inputs are sent to IP address 172 31 37 66 with Id numbers 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 15 and 16 respectively In the case of NETBOX 8 there is only one configuration section in order to indicate where to sen...

Page 35: ...set If you want to cancel the changes before pressing Change Config you can do it by pressing the Cancel button 3 2 2 6 Gains submenu Gains submenu accessed from the drop down menu Administration by clicking on the corresponding icon allows you to configure the input and output gains of each one of the analog and digital audio connections adjusting inputs to the most proper level for transmission ...

Page 36: ...t and double click on it or press the Change Input or Change Output button a window will appear allowing you to configure that input or output gain The In Phase checkbox allows you to modify the input or output signal phase the sign on the right part of the line corresponding to the selected input or output changes from to or vice versa ...

Page 37: ...elected input or output The Save button allows you to save the changes in the non volatile memory of the unit that way those changes will remain saved although the unit is turned off 3 2 2 7 About NetBox Tool submenu About NetBox Tool submenu accessed from the drop down menu Administration by clicking on the corresponding icon shows the version and date of AEQ NetBox Tool application It also shows...

Page 38: ...AEQ NETBOX 32 AD NETBOX 8 AD NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces 38 ...

Page 39: ...ection to unit the associated submenus will be shown blank Tree View submenu accessed from the drop down menu Administration by clicking on the corresponding icon provides a global view of the system with a tree structured diagram providing information regarding the currently installed firmware versions for each of the modules of the unit The equipment type NETBOX 8 NETBOX 32 or NETBOX DSP is also...

Page 40: ...Q Firmware Upgrade that contains the new version you want to load Once it s selected the following window shows the old and new versions of the module to be upgraded and allows you to start the upgrading process by pressing the Upgrade button From this point on the application changes automatically to Upgrade View screen in order to show you the upgrading progress ...

Page 41: ...upgraded IMPORTANT NOTE You should not act on the system and you must never turn off the equipment during the upgrading process since this action may deprogram the module that you are trying to upgrade There is no pre established upgrading order Log View submenu accessed from the drop down menu Administration by clicking on the corresponding icon represents the record containing all the actions as...

Page 42: ... Mbps Maximum segment length 100m max over CAT5e or better cabling Software specifications AEQ NetBox Tool application on Windows operative system with the following functions IP configuration synchronization and input output gains GPIOs configuration selection of the network devices receiving its GPIs and pairing of physical and virtual GPIOs IP addresses configuration to send the vumeters for an...

Page 43: ... 3 96 lbs NETBOX DSP 44 x 482 x 275 mm 1 73 x 18 97 x 10 82 3 5 Kg 7 7 lbs Power supply NETBOX 32 AD Universal auto range internal power supply 90 132 V AC 187 264 V AC 47 63Hz Optionally a second backup power supply can be installed in order to have redundancy NETBOX 8 AD External 48V DC adapter The provided universal mains adapter operates from 90 to 264 V AC 47 63Hz NETBOX DSP Double universal ...

Page 44: ...uipment that does not comply with these conditions will not be accepted 3 AEQ will at its own cost repair the faulty product once returned including the necessary labour to carry out such repair whenever the failure is caused by defects of the materials design or workmanship The repair will be carried out in any of the AEQ authorized Technical Service Centre This guarantee does not include the fre...

Page 45: ...the central control such as clean feeds for telephone systems etc are sourced from the NETBOX 8 audio outputs The signals necessary for the studios such as satellite downlink audiocodecs tuners etc are routed to the NETBOX 8 inputs Each console will also receive not only the NETBOX 8 incoming audio but also the aux and program sends from the other console The two controls will share Studio and in ...

Page 46: ...s latency You can substitute unicast flows by more than two multicast subscriptions this is not mandatory in networks that are not too overloaded Make switching groups especially to switch audio pairs simultaneously A1 2 AEQ Audio over IP system for medium to large sized stations This drawing represents a proposed installation of a medium to large sized radio station The main wiring for IP is repr...

Page 47: ...l will be channeled into the system through them Programs from all the studios as well as any other signal required in central control such as auxiliary program sends orclean feeds for telephone systems are available on the NETBOX32 AD audio outputs Signals required as studio channels such as satellite down links mobile units etc are connected tot the NETBOX 32 AD audio inputs A NETBOX 8 AD can be...

Page 48: ...an be routed to the multi channel interfaces master auxiliary clean feeds etc so they can be used at any other location within the station At any moment and as required it is possible to assign and route the signals with origin from studios cabins central control and links to the audio inputs of the interface The installation turn on monitoring routing creation and optimization tasks are equivalen...

Page 49: ...nt generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Dante is a trademark of Audinate Pty Lt...

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