manualshive.com logo in svg

AEQ PHOENIX ALIO, User Manual, Page: 77 / 91

Share
Download
AEQ PHOENIX ALIO User Manual Download Page 77

 

AEQ

 

PHOENIX ALIO

 

 

 

 

77 

APPENDIX A: General characteristics of encoding modes. 
 
OPUS: 

OPUS is a completely open and very versatile coding algorithm. Its performance is unrivaled for 
voice  and  audio  transmission.  It  was  standarized  by  Internet  Engine  Engineering  Task  Force 
(IETF) as 

RFC 6716

, and combines Skype’s SILK codec technology with Xiph.Org's CELT. 

This  algorithm  allows  for  an  excellent  audio  quality  with  high  compression  rate  and  very  low 
delay.  Phoenix  family  audiocodecs  feature  7  selected  OPUS  modes  covering  nearly  every 
transmission  need,  from  voice  to  high  quality  stereo  music,  with  bitrates  between  12  and  192 
Kbps and audio bandwidth between 6 and 20 KHz. The receiver can automatically adapt to the 
particular OPUS mode selected in the transmitting end. 

 
G.711:  
ITU  encoding  standard  for  processing  audio  signals  in  the  human  voice  frequency  band, 
through  the  compression  of  digital  audio  samples  obtained  at  8  KHz,  and  typically  used  in 
telephone systems.  
Bandwidth: 3.5 KHz 
For further information on this subject, consult:  
http://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-G.711/e 
 
G.722:  
ITU  encoding  standard,  based  on  ADPCM  algorithms,  for  processing  audio  signals  in  the 
human voice frequency band, through the compression of digital audio samples obtained at 16 
KHz, for greater audio quality and clarity.  
This is the internationally accepted mode for two-way communication because of its low delay, 
which is why it is the most used standard in commentator and sports broadcasting applications. 
Bandwidth: 7 KHz. 
For further information on this subject, consult: 
http://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-G.722/e 

 

MPEG LAYER II:  
Well known, widely accepted encoding mode that is used when the delay is not important, since 
MPEG  modes  always  have  a  greater  delay  than  G.722  modes.  There  are  64  Kbps  encoding 
modes with sampling rates of 48, 32 or 24 KHz, and 128 Kbps encoding modes with sampling 
rates of 32 and 48 KHz. 
Bandwidth: 10 KHz to 15 KHz. 
For further information on this subject, consult: ISO/IEC 11172-3 and ISO/IEC 13818-3. 

 

AEQ LD+:  
AEQ  proprietary  mode  (based  on  the  previous  AEQ-LD  Extend  mode)  that  combines  the  low 
delay  offered  by  G.722  with  the  greater  bandwidth  of  the  MPEG  modes,  optimizing  these  two 
aspects. 
 
PCM (12/16/20/24 bits): 
Linear audio without any compression process. 
For further information on this subject, consult 
http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/fdd/fdd000016.shtml  
 
 
Other different encoding modes can be taken into account according to specific needs of each 
client. 
 

Summary of Contents for PHOENIX ALIO

Page 1: ...diocodec that is easy to configure and use Optimized for OPUS encoding algorithms USER S MANUAL ED 12 17 V 1 0 20 12 2017 Firmware Versions CPU 6 80 DSP 3 35 FPGA 5 54 or higher Software Version AEQ ControlPHOENIX 2 2 1 20 or higher ...

Page 2: ... 3 Vumeters 17 3 4 Alphanumeric keyboard and call buttons 18 3 5 Inputs control 19 3 6 Outputs control 20 3 7 Function keys 21 3 7 1 MODE keys IP and SIP 21 3 7 2 AUTO key 22 3 7 2 1 SmartRTP AutoAnswer 22 3 7 2 2 Auto Hang Up 22 3 7 2 3 Permanent call 22 3 7 3 CODEC key 22 3 7 4 HELP key 23 3 7 5 MENU key 24 3 7 5 1 ETHERNET submenu 24 3 7 5 2 COMMUNICATIONS submenu 25 3 7 5 3 MAINTENANCE submenu...

Page 3: ...ply 59 6 1 2 Communications interface 59 6 2 Turning the unit on 59 6 3 Setting up a computer to control the unit 59 6 4 Audio 60 6 5 Establishing an IP communication 60 6 5 1 Establishing an IP communication in RTP mode using SmartRTP 60 6 5 1 1 Ending an IP communication in RTP mode 62 6 5 2 Establishing an IP call in PROXY SIP mode 62 6 5 2 1 Ending an IP call in PROXY SIP mode 65 6 5 2 2 Recei...

Page 4: ... PORTS USED BY PHOENIX EQUIPMENT 89 APPENDIX D APPLICATION NOTES GUIDE 90 D1 Internet connection using standard cable access 90 Application note AN0A 90 Application note AN0B 90 Application note AN0C 90 Application note AN0D 90 Application note AN0E 90 Application note AN0F 90 Application note AN0G 90 Application note AN0H 90 D2 Special applications using different kinds of Internet physical acces...

Page 5: ...etary call initiation protocol that simplifies connection to compatible codecs AEQ ControlPHOENIX remote control Software that allows for the remote operation and adjustment of the unit from your station ControlPhoenix allows you to control everything related to the call initiation process and also the adjustment of all audio parameters and the local audio routing of ALIO HELP function that allows...

Page 6: ...figured as main and the other is provided as a backup More information can be found in Appendix B 1 3 Available encoding algorithms OPUS with Fs 48 KHz mono stereo with 4 mono and 3 stereo presets Bit rates between 12 and 192 Kbps very low delay and audio bandwidth between 6 and 20 KHz G711 A law u law 64 Kbps low delay 3 5 KHz audio bandwidth G722 64 Kbps low delay 7 KHz audio bandwidth AEQ LD wi...

Page 7: ...d to the CPU and consists in an OLED display where the control and configuration menus are displayed as well as a set of keys and indicators associated to the operation of the unit such as the alphanumeric keyboard rotary encoders and four high resolution LED vumeters The CPU is a high performance and low power ARM processor in charge of several tasks such as the user interface configuration of th...

Page 8: ...atrix Once the outputs are obtained they are converted back to analog format Audio input output structure The following figure shows the internal buses for transmission reception and CUE of both communications channels that are calculated in the audio matrix so the user can better understand what can be done with the different audio sources and what can be listened at the different outputs As can ...

Page 9: ...to listen to a mono encoded channel in the headphones the signal will be routed to both sides The send buses are accessed through back lit keys and their colour also denotes to what SEND bus the corresponding audio input routed RED Program GREEN Coordination off CUE The same colour convention is used for the outputs The user can select what bus to monitor by simply pressing on the corresponding ro...

Page 10: ...ove 1 6 Compatibility with third party codecs PHOENIX ALIO is a portable IP audiocodec compatible with EBU TECH 3326 technical specification from EBU N ACIP workgroup This technical specification was developed to guarantee compatibility between equipment from different manufacturers in applications for professional quality audio contribution over IP networks Therefore it is possible to connect PHO...

Page 11: ... to understand the wiring and installation required for the PHOENIX ALIO 2 1 Description of the right panel and connections 2 1 1 Headphone 1 and 2 outputs HP1 y HP2 Headphone Jack Unbalanced connection Jack pinout 2 1 2 Line inputs LINE IN XLR 3 female connector Balanced connection L input Female R input Female XLR 3 pinout Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Input Pin 3 Input Connectors as seen from the soldered...

Page 12: ...ound Pin 2 Output Pin 3 Output 2 2 Description of the back panel and connections 2 2 1 Microphone inputs MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 and MIC4 XLR 3 female connector Balanced connection Input Female Male plug cable XLR 3 pinout Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Input Pin 3 Input Connector as seen by the soldered side C Connector as seen by the soldered side A A B C ...

Page 13: ... or 12V DC power supply The unit can be connected to the provided charger either directly or using an optional UPS in cascade It cannot be connected directly to a vehicle battery without connecting the mentioned optional UPS or an equivalent voltage stabilizer The power cable termination is fitted with a special connector featuring a locking mechanism to prevent accidental disconnections 2 2 3 1 U...

Page 14: ...rnal 4G modem router Please check application note AN 5 for more details NOTE If this powerbank is purchased locally please contact AEQ to obtain the special UPS adapter for ALIO IMPORTANT NOTE There is another homologated powerbank model MP 10000 also from XT Power with a different adapter associated and that requires to use the 12V DC power supply of PHOENIX ALIO Please make sure that you re usi...

Page 15: ...an be avoided In order to get more details about which functions can be locked check section 4 9 of this manual OLED display 6 FUNCTION KEYS o IP RTP Smart RTP modes o SIP N ACIP compatible mode o AUTO SmartRTP auto answer etc o CODEC codecs list o HELP remote support o MENU advanced options Output controls listening level for headphones 1 and 2 and line output with TX RX balance control Alphanume...

Page 16: ...ated under each level bar Each bar represents a relative mix level or output volume Each MIC input can also display a PH legend above the level bar indicating that the input has its corresponding 12V phantom power supply activated Also the input names can appear highlighted as MIC1 in the above example screen This indicates that a process equalization is applied to the input signal Above each outp...

Page 17: ...tc unaltered The active channel is clearly indicated by the PROG and COORD labels located between the vumeters When a call or communication is established in the channel that is not active the label will blink while the other remains steadily lit 3 3 Vumeters The unit is equipped with two stereo vumeters From above the first one is indicating the level of the TX signal The second indicates the lev...

Page 18: ...th a red telephone can hang up a communication delete or go back in a menu it will also light in red for around 15 seconds when the unit is turned on until the welcome screens appear When the OK key is pressed from the idle screen to make a call the alphanumeric keyboard gets illuminated in red when the call is to be made in PROG or in green when the current channel is COORD Dialing in PROG Dialin...

Page 19: ...n illuminated in the same color they will be mixed each source according to the selected mix level to the selected bus PROG COORD or CUE When the encoder button is pressed access to the associated input s configuration menu is provided Here the user can configure the corresponding gain equalization bass treble activation of the 12V Phantom supply and in the case of MIC4 LINE input the user will al...

Page 20: ... Each output has a labeled control section HP1 HP2 and LINE OUT located at the bottom right area of the front panel TX RX level balance potentiometer Allows the user to continuously adjust which ratio of the corresponding output comes from the channel local transmission TX send and what from the same channel reception reception RX When in the central position equal levels of RX and TX will be list...

Page 21: ...is mode activated it is only required that the caller launches the call The remote equipment will automatically answer and send its audio stream to the callers IP and port Further the AudioCodec will also detect and automatically select the encoding algorithm that the calling unit is using to initiate the communication The call does not need to be manually accepted and the hang up event from any e...

Page 22: ...reen and the user must press the OK key to accept them or the ESC DEL key to reject them 3 7 2 2 Auto Hang Up Next the Auto Hang Up option is available in the AUTO menu This option makes the unit hang up a call whenever the incoming stream can t be synchronized either because it is not received in this case the call status will be CONNECTED NO DATA or because some incoming packets are damaged or l...

Page 23: ...udiocodecs will be the one finally adopted Management of the existing profiles can only be done by the control software and they remain stored in the unit The profiles are stored in the non volatile part of the ALIO s memory From the front panel of the ALIO the user can only select among a list of stored profiles When the user press and hold the CODEC key for more than 1 second an informative scre...

Page 24: ...the ALIO This menu also contains more advanced or less frequently used used options such as Phoenix ALIO IP configuration communications parameters RTP SIP and NAT parameters test options loops tones etc or maintenance operations firmware version time date adjustment system reboot buzzer 3 7 5 1 ETHERNET submenu The first available option is ETHERNET configuration By entering this submenu pressing...

Page 25: ...ault IP address for PHOENIX ALIO is 192 168 1 88 If any of the IP or mask is altered either by selecting DHCP or manually changing it the unit will ask the user for confirmation before rebooting and applying the new configuration when leaving the ETHERNET submenu 3 7 5 2 COMMUNICATIONS submenu Advanced parameters related to RTP audio protocol used in both IP and SIP communication modes can be conf...

Page 26: ...ified with the NAVI Ch rotary encoder IMPORTANT NOTE When audio local port is changed the unit must be restarted in order to make and receive calls correctly Last we can define here whether to use FEC Forward Error Correction or not If enabled the protection level and consequently increased overhead must be specified among the 4 available options LOWEST LOW MID HIGH Please refer to section 4 4 of ...

Page 27: ...z tone at 0 dBV level adjustable between inf and 18 dBV by means of the MIC encoder The mentioned tone will be sent to the bus where MIC1 is routed and the microphone will remain muted if it is connected The fourth line enables disables the substitution of MIC2 input by a 2 KHz tone at 0 dBV level adjustable between inf and 18 dBV by means of the MIC encoder The mentioned tone will be sent to the ...

Page 28: ...to the controlled equipment list in order to follow the explanations provided in this and following chapters step by step This manual will describe particular ALIO options only as well as some important procedures while the detailed operation is detailed in AEQ ControlPHOENIX user s manual 4 1 Individual codec control window The individual codec control window is thoroughly described in chapter 6 ...

Page 29: ...tus SIP registering status for IP connections using Proxy SIP mode REGISTERING REGISTRATION_ERROR REGISTERED or interface status OK CONNECTED CONNECTED_NO_DATA NO_SYNC CONNECTED TO calling called equipment s name or number identifier number or Unknown when ID is not provided or not connected when there is no established communication The lower part of the individual codec window identifies each un...

Page 30: ...ment the selected audio encoding algorithm the interface to be used from INTERFACE drop down menu and access to Advanced channel configuration and IP interface configuration I F setup button If the unit doesn t have a valid COORDINATION channel activation license the appearance will be slightly different as the control zones for that channel will appear deactivated ...

Page 31: ... explained below The output block is presented at the right where two stereo headphones and a stereo line output appear PROGRAM and COORDINATION send and receive buses as well as CUE arrive to this block in order to be able to output or monitor them The OUTPUT MIXER block allows for the configuration of the assignment of buses to outputs level control and send receive balance adjustment for each o...

Page 32: ...t or remotely MIC1 2 and 3 input channels feature the following controls Send assignments allow the user to select which bus the corresponding input is sent to PROGRAM COORDINATION or CUE These buttons are mutually exclusive and when activated they will be filled in the color assigned to the corresponding bus red green or blue respectively as well as the input amplifier symbols in the General view...

Page 33: ... remotely controlled 4 1 3 Vumeters window Last you can access to the equipment s remote vumeters by clicking on the VU button located below MIX one They will appear into a floating window that you can move to the desired position By default it is possible to open up to 2 vumeters windows in the application for example to check audio transmission between two connected equipments under the applicat...

Page 34: ...nd disconnect communication from both ends Audio encoding must be the same and explicitly specified in both ends of the communication In order to avoid that hassle making the calling hanging up and coding selection tasks easier as it will be necessary to do it from one end only SmartRTP can be activated in both involved audiocodecs provided that they are AEQ Phoenix compatible with this mode If th...

Page 35: ...P server that will provide connection with remote unit through any network even Internet without knowing its IP address Both units local and remote must be registered in SIP server which function is to maintain a database with the registered codecs storing their connection parameters IP address audio ports in order to ease the task of making calls between them even when connected to different netw...

Page 36: ...elected SIP server By default the data configured in this field in order to use AEQ server are the following o User the User Name configured in Factory phxalio_231 for instance o Pwd the Password associated to that user o Realm the domain where the SIP Server is located by default sip aeq es You can find the NAT mode selection at NAT Traversal submenu NAT Traversal is a set of tools used by the eq...

Page 37: ... phxalio_231 172 26 5 57 When the correspondent SIP port is not the 5060 SIP Standard port the identifier must include the used port For instance phxalio_ 231 172 25 32 11 5061 When you create a Call Book these fields describing a contact can be modified in the Call Book that can be accessed from a codec individual control window through the Contacts option in Configuration see section 5 1 7 of AE...

Page 38: ...the network address with the equipment part filled with 1 s For instance if the IP address of our codec is 192 168 20 3 and network mask is 255 255 255 0 the corresponding broadcast address is 192 168 20 255 However if the network mask was for example 255 255 0 0 then the broadcast address would be 192 168 255 255 The audio will be sent to a given port so the receiving equipments should have local...

Page 39: ...h the creation of the new contact Give the new contact a name I e RTP_REPLICA1 select RTP as the interface mode specify the main destination IP address and port 172 26 33 55 5004 respectively in this example and click on the Advanced button to specify the selected coding method and add replicas to the list The OPUS MUSIC STEREO 48 KHz 64 Kbps mode will be used in this example configuring the conta...

Page 40: ...n the unit will start emitting the audio streams to the main address and to the specified replica addresses ALIO will stop sending replicas as soon as the call is hung The list will be erased from the unit and the only way to send them again is to call selecting the same contact However if the Permanent Call mode is activated and there is a mains cut for example the unit WILL send all configured r...

Page 41: ... Translation performed by some routers We can select among several modes depending on the kind of network the unit is connected to Phoenix ALIO offers a total of six different operating modes when traversing devices with NAT routers firewalls Each one of those modes is suitable for a different scenario For instance when the units that are establishing communication are in the same local network th...

Page 42: ...ive us some data to be configured in the unit and configure the router to open and redirect some IPs and ports port forwarding The procedure is described in detail in the following Application Note we recommend you to read it when you decide to use this working mode AEQ PHOENIX AUDIOCODECS APPLICATION NOTE 0 C Connecting AEQ Phoenix units through Internet Complex scenario configuration Through LOC...

Page 43: ... IP in its SIP messages The router or firewall administrator must tell you the value of this parameter Usually the administrator will take out SIP traffic and RTP using the same public IP configure in point number 3 For instance 212 170 180 177 8 RTP PUBLIC PORT parameter that will tell the Phoenix ALIO which public port will correspond to the RTP of its IP interface so that it can send the said p...

Page 44: ...n quality allows If it is defined as FIXED this max value will remain as the buffer s size won t be varied during the connection This value must be set in milliseconds The longer the buffer is packet misses will be less likely but base delay will also be longer especially if the buffer is set to FIXED mode In order to help you select the best option for each application we recommend to use a Fixed...

Page 45: ...to be finally used will be limited to those includes in the selected profile This possibility allows the configuration of the parameters associated to the coding to be used in Audio over IP networks basing on SIP protocol Proxy SIP and Direct SIP modes This option simplifies the selection of the algorithm to be used in a communication because most of the codecs have several tens of encoding algori...

Page 46: ...ss of the external addresses resolution server valid in the geographic zone where codec is placed or internal server inside the local network authorized to translate alphanumeric URL identifiers into IP addresses Once those parameters are configured and after pressing the Apply button a confirmation window will appear After confirming the equipment reboots and the communication re establishes in a...

Page 47: ...ming RTP traffic loss phxOtherAlarm Other alarms see name Fail to register in SIP PROXY server activation deactivation of BACKUP interface for Ch1 and or Ch2 coldStart alarm Starting from unit off This is a standard SNMP alarm it appears only one time and has no activation or deactivation These alarms are sent whenever they change but we can choose from the SNMP client which ones are shown treated...

Page 48: ...icating audio presence according to the corresponding configured parameters phxCh1OnAir Ch1 s ON AIR option activated or not phxCh2OnAir Ch2 s ON AIR option activated or not phxCh1Synced Ch1 s audio synchronized or not phxCh2Synced Ch2 s audio synchronized or not phxCh1BackupInterfaceActive Whether or not Ch1 s backup interface is being used on a call phxCh2BackupInterfaceActive Whether or not Ch2...

Page 49: ...le disable those permissions will be accessed All the permissions are active by default In order to deactivate any of those permissions locking the associated function of the unit s user interface you just have to deselect the corresponding checkbox and press Ok In order to reactivate any of them you just have to select the corresponding checkbox and press Ok These settings are stored on the devic...

Page 50: ... agenda or a call from the calls history If the former option is also disabled the user cannot make calls from the front panel but he she will be able to answer incoming calls and in any case calls can be sent from AEQ ControlPhoenix application by a remote operator Hang up reject or accept calls allows or forbids the usuer to hang up reject or accept calls from the unit s interface Change input r...

Page 51: ...Connect one or two headphones to the HP1 and or HP2 outputs at the right side of the unit If required connect the line output to the XLR connectors at the right side of the unit labeled as OUT L R 5 1 3 Communications interface Connect an Ethernet cable CAT5 or better finished in an RJ45 10 100 BT to the LAN connector provided at the unit s back panel The selected cable must be straight when the c...

Page 52: ...ow you to make calls Press the AUTO button and make sure that SmartRTP option is activated Establish the desired audio configuration inputs routing mix level MIC4 LINE IN mode and outputs If the coordination channel license is activated select the channel we want to call from by means of the NAVI Ch button The corresponding legend will get illuminated between the vumeters PROG or COORD Configure t...

Page 53: ...DATA When the call has been successfully established data is received but synchronization to it is not possible or no data at all is received respectively The OK key will remain steadily illuminated If status is NO SYNC or NO DATA and auto hang up option is enabled the call will be rejected after the defined time and the OK key illumination will turn off Once connected with the remote end verify t...

Page 54: ...s Check that the SIP key is steadily illuminated If it blinks there is some problem with the Ethernet connection or the access or registration on the Proxy server and the unit won t allow you to make any calls If this is the case check connectivity and configuration under the ETHERNET SIP and NAT menus carefully all of them accessibly with the MENU key Select a coding profile according to the desi...

Page 55: ... for a longer time making sure that the currently selected channel is the one we want to cut The ESC DEL key will blink red during disconnection and the display will show the DISCONNECTING status Both will disappear only when the call has been completely disconnected 5 3 2 2 Receiving and accepting an IP call in PROXY SIP mode If the unit interface is correctly configured and the Autoanswer mode i...

Page 56: ...gned a correct URI name You can edit that name confirmation is provided by pressing the NAVI Ch button or cancelled with a long pressing of ESC DEL key the cursor can be moved using the NAV Ch encoder and characters are erased with ESC DEL key Verify the status of the communications Check that the SIP key is steadily illuminated If it blinks there is some problem with the Ethernet connection and t...

Page 57: ...the NAVI Ch button on each entry The most recent calls are displayed on top Both lists can be deleted by using the DELETE LAST CALLS option 5 3 3 1 Ending an IP call in DIRECT SIP mode In order to finish the communication just press the ESC DEL key for a longer time making sure that the currently selected channel is the one we want to cut The ESC DEL key will blink red during disconnection and the...

Page 58: ...is received but synchronization to it is not possible or no data at all is received respectively The OK key will remain steadily illuminated If status is NO SYNC or NO DATA and auto hang up option is enabled the call will be rejected after the defined time and the OK key illumination will turn off Once connected with the remote end verify that the vumeters in Phoenix ALIO front panel show the pres...

Page 59: ...en will turn on after around 15 seconds showing AEQ logo and the audiocodec model name Check that audio routing and levels are correct if they are not just operate the controls to establish the desired configuration The unit is now ready to be remotely controlled The ESC DEL key with a red telephone will light in red for around 15 seconds when the unit is turned on until the welcome screens appear...

Page 60: ...es are available depending on the protocol used for the communication initiation In order to ease the task AEQ has developed the proprietary SmartRTP protocol that allows for the establishment of a communication without having to dial from both ends and without worrying about the coding algorithms matching as the calling end will provide all the necessary signaling to its counterpart so it knows w...

Page 61: ...sed for a given time o Permanent call The device will do what s necessary to keep the call up even after a line drop or mains cut When SmartRTP mode is active it is recommended that this option is enabled in the calling end only Return to the individual codec control window and click on CALL button of the desired channel showing then the call screen Enter the IP address of the remote unit either m...

Page 62: ... 5 1 1 Ending an IP communication in RTP mode To finalize the communication simply press the CALL button in the individual codec control window and then confirm As SmartRTP mode is active it won t be necessary to manually terminate the call at the remote end 6 5 2 Establishing an IP call in PROXY SIP mode Ensure that the equipment is powered up and controlled by the software Establish the appropri...

Page 63: ... where it is receiving it from This is sometimes useful to overcome NAT routers The same screen allows you to configure the type and size of the receiving buffer and FEC parameters as a function of the IP network quality so we have the shortest delay while audio cuts are minimized or eliminated in poor quality networks see paragraph 4 4 of this manual in order to select the optimal buffer configur...

Page 64: ...s adequate for Proxy SIP communications o equipment s_name for example phxalio_231 or phoenixMaster o equipment s_name SIP_realm for example phxalio_231 sip aeq es or phoenixMaster sip aeq es o equipment s_name SIP_server_IP for example phxalio_231 232 168 1 2 or phoenixMaster 232 168 1 2 where 232 168 1 2 is AEQ SIP Server sip aeq es IP address o equipment s_name SIP_server Port when SIP port is ...

Page 65: ...eceive a call The unit and the application will provide acoustic warning This can be disabled for the unit at Configuration Miscellaneous Buzzer and test The CALL button red LED corresponding to that channel at the individual codec control window in the remote control software corresponding to the unit that is receiving a call will blink at the same time to warn the user In addition if Autoanswer ...

Page 66: ...d connection information Select the working mode to traverse NAT devices NAT Traversal that is more adequate for the network the unit is connected to NOTE It is recommended that you follow Application Notes 0 A or 0 C according to the type of equipment s connection At I F Setup fill in the Local media port where the unit expects to receive RTP audio traffic at If you enable Symmetric RTP mode the ...

Page 67: ...c call answering for all incoming calls or only those corresponding to a predefined caller o Auto hang up Automatic hang up whenever audio packets are missed for a given time o Permanent call The device will do what s necessary to keep the call up even after a line drop or mains cut o Apply audio profile to incoming calls allows you to filter the SIP calls depending on the encoding profile of the ...

Page 68: ...y established Send audio from one equipment to another verifying that the Tx and Rx audio presence indicators change to green 6 5 3 1 Ending an IP call in DIRECT SIP mode In order to hang call just click on CALL button of the connected channel in one of both codecs A confirmation message will appear and the call will be disconnected after acceptance 6 5 3 2 Receiving and accepting an IP call in DI...

Page 69: ...ls window The screen will show the status of the call o CONNECTING o SYNCHRONIZING o CONNECTED NO_SYNC NO_DATA Verify that the SYNC LED beneath the CALL button corresponding to that channel is lighted in green to indicate that the communication has been successfully established Send audio from one equipment to another verifying that the Tx and Rx audio presence indicators change to green ...

Page 70: ...guration of the unit and in particular IP configuration won t be modified unless expressly stated by AEQ SAT In that case the user should take note of all important codec parameters before upgrading in order to reconfigure them afterwards The entire PHOENIX ALIO firmware versions upgrading process is done through the IP interface of the unit with the aid of a standard web browser compatibility is ...

Page 71: ... that all the firmware versions installed in your codec are now the correct ones 14 Power the unit down 7 2 Configuring the MAC address associated with the Ethernet interface From this menu the MAC address associated with the Ethernet interface can be edited because of the consequences this action could have the addresses should only be edited if the codec use situation requires it The editing sho...

Page 72: ...ed to directly contact the AEQ Technical Assistance Service as well as all the technical information and manuals regarding the unit 7 4 Saving and loading configurations In the MAINTENANCE section in the lower part of the screen you will see the CONFIGURATION MEMORY option from which you can save the current configuration of the unit by means of DOWNLOAD button or load a configuration previously c...

Page 73: ...he web browser The saved image has a resolution of 132x68 pixels 4 bit pixel Screen capture detail 7 6 Status menu By means of IP Status menu you can monitor some statistical parameters regarding the connection status of IP channels Some of these parameters are transmission and reception buffers status Jitter lost packets Channel 0 corresponds to PROGRAM and Channel 1 corresponds to COORDINATION I...

Page 74: ...Save as and browse a suitable destination folder see the manual of the selected SNMP client For more information please consult section 4 7 of this manual and section 6 5 1 of AEQ ControlPHOENIX application manual 7 8 Remotely rebooting the equipment Sometimes a remote unit can work abnormally or become unreachable by the remote control software as a result of a communications error or in the unit...

Page 75: ...ereo MS stereo Frequency response 0 5 dB 20 Hz 20 KHz A D D A conversion Analog I O A D D A converter type 24 bit Sigma Delta 48 KHz sampling frequency Communications interfaces IP interface Ethernet RJ45 10 100Mbps port Satellite links An external satellite terminal can be connected to the IP interface see application note AN2 3G 4G modem An external 3G 4G USB modem can be connected to the IP int...

Page 76: ...ith 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 Centres This guarantee does not include the freight charges of the product t...

Page 77: ...essing audio signals in the human voice frequency band through the compression of digital audio samples obtained at 16 KHz for greater audio quality and clarity This is the internationally accepted mode for two way communication because of its low delay which is why it is the most used standard in commentator and sports broadcasting applications Bandwidth 7 KHz For further information on this subj...

Page 78: ... 4 G 711 µ law 64 8 MONO 4 G 722 64 16 MONO 7 5 64 16 MONO 7 5 128 32 MONO 15 192 48 MONO 19 128 16 STEREO 7 5 256 32 STEREO 15 AEQ LD 384 48 STEREO 19 64 32 48 MONO 10 5 128 32 48 M ST JST 10 5 16 5 192 32 48 M ST JST D 10 5 16 5 256 32 48 ST 16 5 MPEG 1 Layer II 384 48 STEREO 16 5 64 16 24 MONO 8 12 MPEG 2 Layer II 128 24 MONO 12 384 a 768 32 MONO 16 768 a 1536 32 STEREO 16 576 a 1152 48 MONO 20...

Page 79: ...trieval functions o IP ports defined 5004 5008 RTP for PROG COORD respectively and 5005 5009 RTCP While this appendix is not intended to be a reference document for all the relevant technical matters it should at least serve to give its readers an initial contact with these subjects that will ease the assimilation of the new working method over IP networks for the Phoenix ALIO user and as a result...

Page 80: ...ion Poor fault tolerance If an intermediate node fails the entire circuit crashes The connections then have to be re established from zero B1 2 Packet switching The sender divides the message to be sent into an arbitrary number of packets of the same size to which a header and the originating and destination addresses are added as well as control data that will then be transmitted through differen...

Page 81: ...angeably In particular in IP there is no need for configuration before a device attempts to send packets to another with which it has not communicated previously The Internet Protocol provides an unreliable datagram service called UDP User Datagram Protocol also known as best effort a phrase that expresses good intentions but offers few guarantees IP does not offer any mechanism to determine wheth...

Page 82: ...P The Internet sites that by nature need to be continuously connected generally have a static IP address as with the dynamic address a similar abbreviated form is used static or fixed IP that is an address that does not change over time Another possible IP address classification can be made according to address validity Public IP addresses that are valid in the entire Internet network Currently du...

Page 83: ... Protocol and is located on UDP The IP ports defined for its use are 5004 RTP and 5005 RTCP for PROG and 5008 5009 for COORD The functions of the RTP RTCP protocol are Management of the reception buffer in order to minimize the jitter effect introduced by the network Recovery of the reference clock based on information inserted by the transmitting equipment Test tools to permit the user to verify ...

Page 84: ...s of the name IP address type which is why SIP is defined as a point to point protocol this approach is impracticable for a public service because of the problems inherent in IP addressing where obtaining static public addresses is nearly impossible and extremely costly To simplify the operation of the unit AEQ offers at no additional cost the services of its 2 own SIP servers one of them working ...

Page 85: ...AEQ PHOENIX ALIO 85 SIP protocol operation diagram Phase 1 Registration Phase 2 Search for the called device in the SIP server database Phase 3 Establishment of the connection ...

Page 86: ...IP the most usual Allows the use of URIs of the name domain PROXY SIP or name IP address DIRECT SIP type but it is advisable always to work with an associated SIP server PROXY SIP since the IP address assigned to the equipment may change each time the user powers up the unit Private IP addresses both static and dynamic corresponding to connections in a local network with several workstations that ...

Page 87: ...erting in real time the addresses used in the transported packets It is also necessary to edit the packets to enable the operation of protocols that include address information within the protocol conversation It is most commonly utilized to enable the use of private addresses and still provide connectivity with the rest of the Internet PHOENIX ALIO includes a STUN client that sends a request to a...

Page 88: ...to protocols like SIP SIP uses UDP packets to signal sound video and text traffic over the Internet but does not enable communication to be established when the devices at the ends of the communication circuit are behind NAT routings This is why STUN is customarily used in these applications to permit communication to be established The connection with the STUN server is normally made through port...

Page 89: ...ix must be connected to PC and PC is not in its network Port depends on PC not on Phoenix 2 Input permissions in router firewall Phoenix unit will have to be able to receive packets from units installed out of the private network Therefore firewall will have to allow that packets sent to Phoenix unit IP to the following ports are received Protocol Port number Usage UDP 161 SNMP protocol monitoring...

Page 90: ...roxy Application note AN0D Same case as AN0C but adapted to Phoenix Mobile Application note AN0E Same case as AN0C but calling in DIRECT SIP with no SIP Proxy involved Application note AN0F Same case as AN0E but adapted to Phoenix Mobile Application note AN0G IP Audio distribution at large international events using Phoenix Studio audiocodec Application note AN0H AoIP distribution and contribution...

Page 91: ...nterference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment 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 ...

Reviews:

No comments