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AEQ

PHOENIX STRATOS

USER’S MANUAL

ED. 02/16

V. 1.1 - 05/12/2016

Firmware Versions:

Micro 6.00 / DSP 3.33 / FPGA 3.04 or higher

ISDN Module: Micro 1.01 / TA 6.00

Software Version:

AEQ ControlPHOENIX 2.2.1.7 or higher

Summary of Contents for Phoenix Stratos

Page 1: ...EQ PHOENIX STRATOS USER S MANUAL ED 02 16 V 1 1 05 12 2016 Firmware Versions Micro 6 00 DSP 3 33 FPGA 3 04 or higher ISDN Module Micro 1 01 TA 6 00 Software Version AEQ ControlPHOENIX 2 2 1 7 or highe...

Page 2: ...ine stereo outputs 13 2 2 3 AES EBU inputs outputs 14 2 2 4 GPIO connector 14 2 2 5 Interfaz X 21 V 35 15 2 2 6 COM connector 16 2 2 7 Ethernet port 16 2 2 8 ISDN port 17 2 2 9 Power supply 17 3 INTER...

Page 3: ...tion 66 4 7 Coding selection 66 4 8 Ethernet Port configuration 67 4 9 RS 232 Ancillary End to end data channel 68 4 10 SNMP configuration 69 4 11 Password configuration 70 5 QUICKSTART USER S GUIDE M...

Page 4: ...irmware 102 7 2 Configuring the MAC address associated with the Ethernet interface 104 7 3 Technical Assistance Service and on line manuals 104 7 4 Saving and loading configurations 105 7 5 Screen cap...

Page 5: ...n note NA0D 126 Application note NA0E 126 Application note NA0F 126 E2 Special applications using different kinds of Internet physical accesses or point to point connections 126 Application note NA1 1...

Page 6: ...the possibility of easily bringing them up to date as the market evolves We recommend you reading this manual and AEQ ControlPHOENIX application user s manual carefully and completely before using the...

Page 7: ...28Kbps 192Kbps 256Kbps o Sampling rate 24KHz 32KHz 48KHz AAC LD o Mode Mono Stereo MS Stereo o Bit rate 32Kbps 64Kbps 96Kbps 128Kbps 192Kbps 256Kbps o Sampling rate 48KHz PCM o Mode Mono Stereo o Bit...

Page 8: ...ncludes a serial port for high level debugging applications and for connecting other equipment for carrying auxiliary data The power supply module is responsible for converting the AC input into the v...

Page 9: ...facturers codecs PHOENIX STRATOS is a stationary encoder over IP fully compatible with the EBU TECH 3326 technical specification formulated by the EBU N ACIP working group The specification was develo...

Page 10: ...depending on the menu options being displayed on the last line in the multifunction screen at any moment 2 1 3 Browsing encoder This enables cursor browsing in the various multifunction screen menus T...

Page 11: ...onnection is made and vu meters are configured this way CH1 RX and CH1 TX represent the L and R transmitted signals while CH2 RX and CH2 TX correspond to the L and R received signals corresponding to...

Page 12: ...aximum output level All the intermediate positions are possible NOTE We recommend prudence when adjusting the volume since excessively high levels can be harmful to the listener s health 2 1 9 Monitor...

Page 13: ...responds to L input and the right one corresponds to R input XLR 3p Female panel Pinout Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Input Pin 3 Input 2 2 2 Analog line stereo outputs XLR 3p male connector Balanced connection...

Page 14: ...external synchronizing input signal or will take the internal 48 kHz signal to the synchronizing input of other AES EBU equipment items See menu description in section 3 1 3 3 When both of the two au...

Page 15: ...an be configured to define whether the DCD signal will manage communication DCD CONTROLLED or on the contrary the connection will be without DCD management PERMANENT In the latter case it will only be...

Page 16: ...SDN mode a data channel at 9600 bps is supported in some MPEG 2 encoding modes Data transmission is performed according to RS232 protocol on a DB9 female connector A male female cable must be used to...

Page 17: ...growth of the existing telephone network and that because it offers end to end digital connections enables the integration of a multitude of services in a single access regardless of the nature of the...

Page 18: ...all the information is not shown in just one view MAIN STATUS screen detail Chn1 indicates the communication interface with which communication channel number 1 is associated and the encoding algorith...

Page 19: ...gorithm and other options 7 MAINTENANCE Internal maintenance menu for the codec 8 SETTINGS Local configuration of the unit including the IP configuration of its Ethernet ports 9 SIP PROVIDERS Configur...

Page 20: ...these called lists or all of the records by using the DEL delete the selected list entry highlighted in yellow and DEL ALL erase all the entries options in the contextual buttons The unit will reques...

Page 21: ...l which syntax depends on the type of established IP connection You can shift among the various list entries by turning the rotary encoder You can okay an option by pressing on the rotary encoder Ther...

Page 22: ...move the writing cursor to the right OK validates the identifier created Detail of the creation of the alphanumeric identifier in phonebook By pressing the rotary encoder you can also validate the ide...

Page 23: ...mply press the ESC button Depending on the time of its activation it may be that no change made in the last access to this menu will be validated and stored in memory 3 1 2 2 DEL The DEL option lets y...

Page 24: ...O IN SOURCE AUDIO SETTINGS menu options It is internally divided into a series of submenus CODEC CHANNEL 1 SETTINGS CODEC CHANNEL 2 SETTINGS DIG OUT SYNC SOURCE To quit this menu and return to the imm...

Page 25: ...hen activated YES the gain changes will be applied equally to both channels of the encoder stereo output signal In the other case the changes will affect separately to L and R channels LOCK L R OUTPUT...

Page 26: ...UT SYNC SOURCE menu detail 3 1 4 ANALOG AUDIO SETTINGS menu You can access this menu from the SYSTEM MENU in the fourth option by pressing the rotary encoder By contrast with the AUDIO SETTINGS menu w...

Page 27: ...for configuration of communication interfaces You can access the INTERFACES menu from the SYSTEM MENU in the fifth option by pressing the rotary encoder The main screen of this menu displays the stat...

Page 28: ...ly the TR1 it is up to users to install these devices if they want them The most normal situation is for the TR1 not to exist and for the access to be accomplished through the U interface In short in...

Page 29: ...rther information on this subject see ANNEXE B TEI MODE Terminal Equipment Identifier mode which enables you to select your working mode FIXED or DYNAMIC The DYNAMIC option will usually be the right o...

Page 30: ...signaling protocol in this scenario and you will need to established set parameters and disconnect communication from both ends in addition audio encoding must be the same and explicitly specified in...

Page 31: ...nit SmartRTP MODE menu detail SYMMETRIC RTP ON or OFF this option forces the local unit to send audio to the same IP and port from which it is receiving audio it will ignore the IP specified when you...

Page 32: ...xx 192 168 1 84 When the correspondent SIP port is not the 5060 SIP Standard port the identifier must include the used port For instance phstratos_xxx 172 25 32 11 5061 This field can be modified by p...

Page 33: ...h unknown IP and or port because it s behind a router with NAT for instance AUDIO menu detail NAT TRAVERSAL see section 3 1 5 2 4 NAT TRAVERSAL submenu IMPORTANT NOTE Due to the complexity inherent in...

Page 34: ...on notes associated to this working scenario ADVANCED menu for PROXY SIP The ADVANCED option associated with the fourth contextual button in the lower part of the screen allows you to access the advan...

Page 35: ...known IP and or port because it s behind a router with NAT for instance AUDIO SYMMETRICAL RTP menu detail NAT TRAVERSAL see section 3 1 5 2 4 NAT TRAVERSAL submenu Due to the technical complexity inhe...

Page 36: ...cess through a router that will work as NAT Netword Address Translation In order to use this mode no DHCP must be used and you need to have access to router configuration and the knowledge to do it or...

Page 37: ...IC PORT parameter that will tell the Phoenix STRATOS which public port it will have corresponding to its local SIP port The router or firewall administrator must tell you the value of this parameter i...

Page 38: ...d it s not the one provided by AEQ sip aeq es and only if the AUTO1 mode doesn t work properly AUTO 3 AUDIO THRU INTERNET This mode will be used mainly when you wish to put two units in communication...

Page 39: ...the encoding algorithm employed among many other parameters You can access the CHANNELS menu from the SYSTEM MENU in the sixth option by pressing the rotary encoder You can also access to channels con...

Page 40: ...d certain encoding modes may not be available List of algorithms In the case of a SIP type communication over Net 1 or Net 2 interface the isolated encoding concept is replaced by the encoding profile...

Page 41: ...aptive buffer from this value upward the Phoenix STRATOS would begin to adjust itself on the basis of the transmission network status If BUFFER FIX fixed is defined this maximum value will be the same...

Page 42: ...ROXY SIP or DIRECT SIP mode to be used over the selected backup interface Obviously you can select a different algorithm in this backup interface from the one selected in the main interface CALL TIME...

Page 43: ...he channel launches an automatic call as long as the communication with that number were established when the unit was turned off due to a power supply failure for instance and that call were also mad...

Page 44: ...ETTINGS ANALOG AUDIO SETTINGS and CHANNELS with applications in the maintenance of the unit or tests conducted before the unit is installed and evaluated Similar to the CODEC LOOP TEST feature but wit...

Page 45: ...ameters will be filled automatically when DHCP OFF you will be able to change them manually IP valid IP address associated with the interface MASK valid subnet mask associated with the interface GWAY...

Page 46: ...iguration submenu GPI Mode indicates the way the unit will react to the associated GPI o Pulse mode GPIx the function selected in GPI Function will be activated when a pulse is detected o Toggle mode...

Page 47: ...use a noticeable loss of audio quality specially when using the 128Kbps modes 3 1 8 6 Remote configuration The WEB SERVER USERS submenu enables you to configure the name and password associated with t...

Page 48: ...P 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 algorithms ir order to have the high...

Page 49: ...n before making any change in the example the left headphone monitorizes the left input to channel 1 and the right one monitorizes the right output of channel 2 HPHONES menu detail By pressing the rot...

Page 50: ...meters would look as follows from left to right o VU1 Input L CH2 signal to be transmitted o VU2 Input R CH2 signal to be transmitted o VU3 Output L CH2 received signal o VU4 Output R CH2 received si...

Page 51: ...n NOTE in the case of an IP identifier the usual format is o unit_unit SIP_server_domain in PROXY SIP mode for instance phstr_xxx sip aeq es when the unit you re calling to is registered in the same S...

Page 52: ...nal Consult your authorized distributor Mode Mono Stereo MS Stereo Bit rate 32Kbps 64Kbps 96Kbps 128Kbps 192Kbps 256Kbps Sampling rate 24KHz 32KHz 48KHz o AAC LD AAC encoding modes are optional Consul...

Page 53: ...ar only when IP interface is selected and configured in RTP Point to Point mode DEST MEDIA PORT only in RTP Point to Point mode value of the IP port selected for transmitting audio at destination over...

Page 54: ...n this and following chapters step by step This manual will describe the technical characteristics of the most complex options only while the detailed operation is detailed in AEQ ControlPHOENIX user...

Page 55: ...n CONFIG button again in order to close this menu You can access to the equipment s remote vumeters by clicking on the VU button located below CONFIG one They will appear into a floating window that y...

Page 56: ...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...

Page 57: ...rs described next would be automatically loaded confirmation is requested Proxy Provider enables you to select the external SIP server with which the unit will work from a previously stored list By de...

Page 58: ...57 When the correspondent SIP port is not the 5060 SIP Standard port the identifier must include the used port For instance phxstr_ 231 172 25 32 11 5061 When you create a Call Book these fields descr...

Page 59: ...g of the IP address to IP address type Obviously there is no advanced signaling protocol in this scenario and you will need to established set parameters and disconnect communication from both ends Au...

Page 60: ...ess in the destination address field This address is calculated as 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 m...

Page 61: ...tivated Channel transmission inhibited NOTE 2 Advanced contacts those allowing specification of the communication mode coding algorithm profile replicas etc can only be stored in the General agenda th...

Page 62: ...cumentation and manuals work on this NAT configuration menu For additional information see APPENDIX C5 The NAT traversal options of a codec are accessed by following this sequence from the involved in...

Page 63: ...hat it can include the said IP in its SIP messages The router or firewall administrator must tell you the value of this parameter For instance 212 170 180 177 4 SIP PUBLIC PORT parameter that will tel...

Page 64: ...ith no Proxy DIRECT SIP mode or using the Proxy SIP provided by AEQ sip aeq es PROXY SIP mode The two configuration parameters available on screen for this mode are 1 STUN SERVER parameter that tells...

Page 65: ...o have some margin In high quality PCM connections you can start using highest quality modes 48KHz 24 bits mono or stereo only if required and if you can t obtain the desired quality and or estability...

Page 66: ...l interface will be selected S or U the ISDN protocol EuroISDN or National 1 and whether the TEI is dynamic or fixed We will also indicate the MSN numbers SPID if protocol is National 1 whether we wan...

Page 67: ...several tens of encoding algorithms in order to have the higher compatibility with other equipments When a communication is established using SIP signaling the codec negotiates the use of the first co...

Page 68: ...re configured and after pressing the Apply button a confirmation window will appear After confirming the equipment reboots and the communication re establishes in approximately 15 seconds If you have...

Page 69: ...2 s input phxCh2NoRxAudioAlarm Audio detection event at Channel 2 s output phxCh1NoAudioSyncAlarm Sync event at Channel 1 while connected phxCh2NoAudioSyncAlarm Sync event at Channel 2 while connecte...

Page 70: ...ated parameters phxCh2RxAudio Ch2 s audio output indicator status Indicates the status of the virtual LED indicating audio presence according to the configurated parameters phxCh1OnAir Ch1 s ON AIR op...

Page 71: ...of the connectors installed in the PHOENIX STRATOS rear panel XLR connectors for the analog outputs and DB15 connector for the digital outputs There is no need to define the output type because the PH...

Page 72: ...dently Press the CALL button associated with the communications channel that will use the ISDN interface as the connection base this action will open the connection configuration menu o Check that the...

Page 73: ...e Once the connection has been established with the remote end confirm the presence of transmitted and received audio by checking the VU meters on the Phoenix STRATOS front panel o If necessary adjust...

Page 74: ...hecking the VU meters on the Phoenix STRATOS front panel o If necessary adjust the levels in AUDIO SETTINGS CODEC CHANNEL1 SETTINGS or CODEC CHANNEL2 SETTINGS menu or in ANALOG AUDIO SETTINGS menu acc...

Page 75: ...ly established Press the ON AIR button associated with that communications channel to enable audio to be transmitted over that interface in full duplex mode Once the connection has been established wi...

Page 76: ...e the possibility of using the backup option with its corresponding configuration submenu in BACK UP Activate or not the backup option Select the interface to use as a backup Select the encoding mode...

Page 77: ...nd check the input audio Configure the SIP server in the SYSTEM IP PROVIDERS menu From the list select one that you know is already configured or one of the empty ones and fill in the fields enter the...

Page 78: ...ame_unit VERY IMPORTANT unit_name must be no longer than 19 characters Press the CALL button on the front panel again or select the DIAL option on screen to make the call If you select the number to c...

Page 79: ...through communications channel 2 You can also accept the call by pressing the CALL button associated with the communications channel that is receiving the incoming call You can monitor the status of...

Page 80: ...les can be edited and added o Select the working mode and the reception buffer size see paragraph 4 4 of this manual in order to select the optimal buffer configuration depending on your application o...

Page 81: ...IP interface of the codec is suitably configured and the automatic answering mode is OFF when a call is received The unit will emit an audible notification signal This can be disabled in MENU SYSTEM 8...

Page 82: ...ce in full duplex mode Once the connection has been established with the remote end confirm the presence of transmitted and received audio by checking the VU meters on the Phoenix STRATOS front panel...

Page 83: ...rear panel of the unit The selected cable will be the direct type if the connection is made from the unit to a communications device of the switch or router type For further information on the pinout...

Page 84: ...cess the dialog that allows you to change the IP parameters of the unit 6 4 Audio Section 2 2 of this manual describes in detail the physical connections at the back panel of the unit but the procedur...

Page 85: ...ards the associated bit rates Decide whether you will use the advanced automatic connection options or not o Autoanswer Automatic call answering for all incoming calls or only those corresponding to a...

Page 86: ...ose with formats compatible with channel and communication type Press the green Call button on the screen to make the call You can observe the changes of status from OK to CONNECTED and synchronized w...

Page 87: ...l be accepted by clicking on the individual codec control window CALL button of the called channel or alternatively on the Accept button in the incoming calls window The screen will show the status of...

Page 88: ...rresponding to a predefined caller o Auto hang up Automatic hang up whenever audio packets are missed for a given time This option is not available for ISDN and V35 o Permanent call and backup setting...

Page 89: ...ing from the conrresponding channel Verify that the SYNC LED beneath the CALL button is lighted in green to indicate that the communication has been successfully established Press the ON AIR button to...

Page 90: ...ation analog digital input mode gains routing of inputs to the codec suitable encoding analog output mode Check that there is incoming audio to the channel CH1 or CH2 that we are going to use to estab...

Page 91: ...on falls When SmartRTP mode is active it is recommended that this option is enabled in the calling end only When selected mode is RTP without SmartRTP or V35 and Auto Redial option is active when sync...

Page 92: ...ef duration o SYNCHRONIZING depending on the communication interface and the network status this may be a status of extremely brief duration o CONNECTED Verify that the SYNC LED beneath the CALL butto...

Page 93: ...le the default AEQ or otherwise go to Manage Providers create a New provider and fill in the following fields name port address of the server either its IP or URL SIP interface and if necessary check...

Page 94: ...led unit will accept the call using the first coding algorithm that it supports from the list independently of the profile selected in that unit at that time Decide whether you will use the advanced a...

Page 95: ...and communication type It is mandatory that the called unit URI is specified in any of the following formats adequate for Proxy SIP communications o equipment s_name for example phstr_231 or phoenixMa...

Page 96: ...message will appear and the call will be disconnected after acceptance 6 7 2 2 Receiving and accepting an IP communication in PROXY SIP mode If the IP interface is correctly configured and automatic...

Page 97: ...ns routing of inputs to the codec suitable encoding analog output mode Check that there is incoming audio to the channel CH1 or CH2 we are going to use to establish the communication the Tx indicator...

Page 98: ...ected in that unit at that time Decide whether you will use the advanced automatic connection options or not o Autoanswer Automatic call answering for all incoming calls or only those corresponding to...

Page 99: ...hown respectively but only those configured with formats compatible with channel and communication type It is mandatory that the called unit URI is specified in any of the following formats adequate f...

Page 100: ...e If the IP interface is correctly configured and automatic answer mode is OFF when you receive a call The unit and the application will provide acoustic warning This can be disabled for the unit at C...

Page 101: ...ransmission of full duplex audio for that channel Send audio from one equipment to another verifying that the Tx and Rx audio presence indicators change to green If necessary adjust the output levels...

Page 102: ...s configuration may be modified specifically the part having to do with the MAC addresses URIs the SIP Proxy Server Users and the associated Passwords It is important to make a note of these codec par...

Page 103: ...isplayed are the same as the firmware that is currently in effect If they do not match upgrade the firmware as indicated below 9 Select the module you want to upgrade in Upgrade column NOTE Each upgra...

Page 104: ...STRATOS 3 Connect PHOENIX STRATOS to the PC from which you are going to perform the upgrading process using a crossed cable 4 Power up the PHOENIX STRATOS 5 Open the Internet Explorer web browser and...

Page 105: ...figuration button allows you to restore the default configuration of the unit 7 5 Screen capture The unit allows you to capture the screen displayed in the multifunction screen at any moment in order...

Page 106: ...Outputs respectively In case of GPOs you can control its value forcing a logical value In case of GPIs their status will be readed showing this information in the associated screen 7 7 Status menu By...

Page 107: ...he MAINTENANCE section you can access the link Download MIB under the SNMP section If you follow that link the text file will appear Now you just need to right click on it and select Save as and brows...

Page 108: ...ight headphones Synchronism Each AES EBU output can be synchronized through its input AES EBU in the corresponding DB15 connector Audio Characteristics Nominal output level 0dBV Maximum output level 2...

Page 109: ...ectors Max 50V 50 mA General characteristics Weight 3 5 Kgs Dimensions W x D x H mm 486 x 280 x 44 Display 1 x OLED 256x64 pixels 16 intensity levels 2 x stereo multicolor VU meters Characteristics ar...

Page 110: ...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...

Page 111: ...tandard 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...

Page 112: ...1 Layer II 384 48 STEREO YES YES 64 16 24 MONO YES YES YES YES MPEG 2 Layer II 128 24 MONO YES YES 32 24 32 48 MONO YES YES 64 24 32 48 M ST MST YES YES YES YES 96 24 32 48 M ST MST YES YES 128 24 32...

Page 113: ...ed on the subscriber s premises it is a four wire interface that permits the multipoint connection of up to seven devices In USA telephone companies do not supply the TR1 it is up to users to install...

Page 114: ...the channels analog and digital only analog etc To ensure that the line characteristics are properly suited to their use with the PHOENIX STRATOS codec we recommend using the following form for reque...

Page 115: ...hronization and active retrieval functions o IP ports defined 5004 RTP and 5005 RTCP While this appendix is not intended to be a reference document for all the relevant technical matters it should at...

Page 116: ...ns then have to be re established from zero C1 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 a...

Page 117: ...any mechanism to determine whether a packet reaches its destination and only provides security by means of checksums to cover its headers and not the transmitted data For example since it gives no gu...

Page 118: ...ly due to the poor management that has traditionally been applied to the available IP addresses they are a scarce highly costly resource Private addresses that are only valid in a closed section of th...

Page 119: ...lt configuration PHOENIX STRATOS is an IP audio coder that operates by using RTP over UDP in IP version 4 By default PHOENIX STRATOS is supplied from the factory with the following IP ports defined 50...

Page 120: ...required to work with the resources of any of these 2 SIP servers SIP makes use of elements called proxy servers to help route the requests toward the user s current location authenticate users to giv...

Page 121: ...devices at the two ends of the connection circuit C4 2 Possible work scenarios Depending on the type of network to which the PHOENIX STRATOS is connected the codec will have one or another type of IP...

Page 122: ...Y SIP AEQ 2 Host sip2 aeq es PROXY SIP AEQ and AEQ 2 Port 5060 PROXY SIP AEQ and AEQ 2 Domain sip aeq es PROXY SIP AEQ and AEQ 2 Register Expires 60 min PHOENIX STRATOS is supplied preconfigured with...

Page 123: ...AEQ PHOENIX STRATOS 123 Registration in a STUN Server Notification from the server of the corresponding NATs detected...

Page 124: ...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 routi...

Page 125: ...t may vary remote control protocol only when Phoenix 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 hav...

Page 126: ...udiocodec connected to a LAN together with other IP equipments connected to Internet by means of a router with NAT that can be configured or we have access to the Network Manager SIP call using AEQ SI...

Page 127: ...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 instruc...

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