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Digiplexer 246 v2.5.x User Manual – 11/2010

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8.2.

Advanced Audio Advanced

8.2.

Advanced Audio Advanced

Use the remote application to configure the audio backup; the "Status tab is the only one that is
available on the front panel.

Manage your audio backup solution with these pages.

The refresh speed for the bargraphs depends upon the connection speed.

8.2.1. Playlist Management

Select the corresponding tab.

Summary of Contents for DIGIPLEXER 246

Page 1: ...DIGIPLEXER 246 USER MANUAL V 2 5 x Date 2010 11 26 Audemat is a registered trademark audemat WordCast Systems Group web www audemat com e mail contact audemat com ...

Page 2: ...5 Configuration using the front panel application 12 3 6 Connecting to the network to access remote applications 14 4 WEB SITE 16 4 1 Product Id s 16 4 2 Network 17 4 3 Download 18 5 MAIN APPLICATION PRESENTATION 19 5 1 Introduction 19 5 2 Launching the application 19 5 2 1 From the front panel 19 5 2 2 From the remote application 20 5 3 Accessing various functions 22 6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND CO...

Page 3: ... AUDIO BACKUP MANAGEMENT 70 8 1 Basic Audio Backup 71 8 1 1 Backup management 71 8 1 2 Status 72 8 2 Advanced Audio Advanced 73 8 2 1 Playlist Management 73 8 2 2 Playlist order 75 8 2 3 File transfer 77 8 2 4 Stream Management 78 8 2 5 Parameters 79 9 TRANSMITTER CONFIGURATION 80 10 VIEWING THE STATUS 81 10 1 Status 81 10 2 Event log 82 10 3 About 83 APPENDIX A SOFTWARE OPTIONS 84 A 1 Full RDS Ad...

Page 4: ...ies in North and South America Since the beginning of 2008 Audemat has opened a sales office in Beijing China Audemat has won a total of 12 awards for 8 years in a row at NAB Early 2009 Audemat acquired APT a Northern Ireland company specialized in audio transport In September 2009 the name of the group changes it is now WorldCast Systems Group Encompassing the world leading brands of APT Ecreso a...

Page 5: ...g and is briefly described below Automatic changing of frequencies Display of the name of the station on the radio Display of radio text for tuners Use of pre select buttons on radios to memorize a station instead of its frequency The RDS system transmits the data via a 57 kHz sub carrier Audemat s reputation has grown due to its specialization in the RDS field which makes it a preferred supplier ...

Page 6: ...hey fail Note sampling frequency for audio files must be 48 kHz Advanced Audio Backup creation and management of embedded playlists that will replace the analog or AES inputs in case they fail MasterView with this application visualize and control your site in custom views 1 to 2 band upgrade 2 to 4 band upgrade Please see Appendix A of this manual for upgrading procedures b Hardware options Input...

Page 7: ...ccessories The following are included with the Digiplexer 246 1 power supply cable or 2 with the Redundant Power Supply option 1 or 2 power supply cables 1 crossed network cable B 1 dust filter Fuses 1 box including 1 CD Rom 1 quick start 1 I O configuration notice 1 sticker 2 for a 2 band Digiplexer 246 or 4 for a 4 band Digiplexer 246 1 quality control form 2 2 Front panel 2 3 Rear panel With FM...

Page 8: ... W amplifier 320 W at 230 VAC with 100 W amplifier Analog Input Quantity 1 stereo Level 2 ranges 12 or 24 dBu jumper selectable Impedance 600 Ω 10 kΩ Jumper selectable Connector XLR female balanced and EMI suppressed Digital Input Quantity 1 stereo Standard AES 3 Sampling Rate 44 1 to 192 kHz 24 bits Connector XLR female balanced and EMI suppressed SCA RDS input Quantity Connector 1 BNC female con...

Page 9: ...elay From 1 5 to 5 5 ms depending on presets and audio path Frequency response FM 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 2dB de emphasized measured on analog output FmHQ 30 Hz 17 kHz 0 2dB de emphasized measured on analog output HD 30 Hz 20 kHz 0 2dB measured on HD output Noise 90 dB de emphasized Distortion 0 02 THD de emphasized Separation 70 dB RF Output Power Adjustable 1 110 W or 1 22 W depending on version Frequenc...

Page 10: ...hen you acquired your Digiplexer 246 the RF amplifier is deactivated and power is set to 0 These settings will then be adjusted using the front panel application For safety reasons always deactivate the amplifier and the power if the Digiplexer 246 is not in use 3 Connect the inputs The AES input is the default main source but if the analog input is the only connected input it will become the main...

Page 11: ...unit fault only with redundant power supply option 3 LED is on PLL locked with Amplifier option LED is on communication issue with the sound processor 4 LED is on local mode is on a remote user cannot connect to the unit LED is on switch for main audio source to secondary audio source Audio MPX Inputs Connect to power supply UECP COM ports USB port for modem connection with USB serial converter Sl...

Page 12: ... use the Reset button on the front panel to restart the unit 4 If the Warning LED blinks when the main power is back on it indicates that the unit is powered by the UPS Redundant Power Supply option but has not started yet Simply use the Reset button on the front panel to restart the unit If the Warning LED is on please contact the support department If the Warning LED is on please contact the sup...

Page 13: ...panel The front panel connector is recommended for a direct connection the back panel connector is recommended for a network connection or audio IP stream 10 Touch the Update button to lock in your changes With the FM Modulator Amplifier option 11 Touch to enable the RF transmitter and set up its frequency and power 12 Touch the Save icon 13 Return to the login screen to disconnect An automatic di...

Page 14: ...Network connections Local Area Connection Properties Control panel Network connections Local Area Connection Properties Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP in the scroll down menu then on Properties Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP in the scroll down menu then on Properties Add the IP address and the sub network mask for example 172 17 2 56 Netmask 255 255 0 0 Add the IP address and the sub network...

Page 15: ...ck on Install applications to start installing all the applications for the Digiplexer 246 Radio all in one main application RDS application audio backup transmitter configuration and system configuration Digiplexer Sound Process sound processing and input management application ScriptEasy remote control functions MasterView end user viewing tool 8 Follow the wizard s instructions 9 To launch one ...

Page 16: ...o Product name this name can be used when connecting with the remote application It is therefore recommended to use a unique and easily identifiable name o Product description Both of these settings are optional and at the user s discretion but useful to better identify the unit on the network View o Digiplexer serial number o Software version o Hardware version L When making changes you must clic...

Page 17: ...f the IP address given by the server is know for instance if the server gives an IP address to the MAC address Static Ethernet configuration If using a static IP address enter the parameters in this window L Reminder The primary interface is in the back of the unit the secondary interface is in front DNS Servers DNS configuration to be able to use domain names rather than numerical IP addresses Ma...

Page 18: ... Configuration Audio Backup System Configuration Transmitter Configuration Unit Status The Digiplexer Sound Processing software for controlling the sound ScriptEasy configuration of remote control functions MasterView visualization and control of your site in custom views Click on All in on installer one installer and select Open to install the application or Save to install from the hard drive re...

Page 19: ...guration The Digiplexer Sound Process application Most functions are available both from the remote application and front the front panel application Functionality and operational differences are outlined in the manual when applicable 5 2 Launching the application The application is available from the front panel or as a remote PC application Page set up might be slightly different however functio...

Page 20: ...rposes 4 Remote connection is then deactivated Default password is 1234 5 2 2 From the remote application Launch the Radio all in one remote application using the desktop shortcut or go to Start Æ Programs Æ Audemat Æ Radio all in one Æ Radio all in one Login information needs to be entered Enter the equipment s IP address 1 and the HTTP port 3 port 80 by default as well as the login and password ...

Page 21: ...th the remote application version the red indicators show units that are not compatible with the application Double click on the line for the desired equipment its IP address and port will appear in 2 and 3 Just enter the login and password as described above If the application has previously connected successfully a scroll down menu will be available 1 to select the equipment by name from a list ...

Page 22: ... the tool bar to View the status and logs See chapter 10 Configure the optional transmitter See chapter 9 Set RDS parameters See chapter 7 Configure sound processing The sound processing application is an independent application its path must be set in the Misc Parameters page see section 6 1 16 Refer to the Sound Process manual for more details on sound processing settings Configure the optional ...

Page 23: ...e Tel 33 0 5 57 928 928 Fax 33 0 5 57 928 929 contact audemat com www audemat com 6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT 6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT To access system settings click in the tool bar or the View Æ System remote application only 6 1 System configuration Click the corresponding tab to select it ...

Page 24: ...ial In Routing SMTP Mail Client SNMP Agent Notifications Product identifiers and network configuration functions are also available on the embedded web site 6 1 1 Product Identifiers The Product ID page lists the build versions of the various pieces of software and firmware that make the Digiplexer function It also allows you to give your unit a unique name and description for your own internal us...

Page 25: ...col NTP update The user can enter a time server address to update the equipment s internal clock automatically Enter either an IP address or a DNS address the unit can reach make sure to properly set the Gateway or DNS servers on the Network page see section 6 5 L Set the time zone first Changes in the time zone affect the time that is displayed in the system time window so setting the zone first ...

Page 26: ...act audemat com www audemat com 6 1 3 Status The Status page gives a summary of the unit s vital parameters temperature available memory CPU load and available disk space This information may be requested to establish a diagnosis in case of malfunction User defined alarm thresholds make it possible to monitor critical parameters An Equipment default type SNMT trap is sent in case of overshoot ...

Page 27: ...inistrator An Administrator has the rights to change any of the system parameters A Guest will be able to view measurements and alarms but will not be able to change any configuration or settings or trigger any actions A Local administrator connects directly to the equipment for maintenance purposes When the local administrator is connected remote connection is deactivated Several remote users may...

Page 28: ...d if the IP address given by the server is know for instance if the server gives an IP address to the MAC address Static Ethernet configuration If using a static IP address enter the parameters in this window DNS Servers DNS configuration to be able to use domain names rather than numerical IP addresses Mandatory if before using DNS addresses on other configuration pages Current network status sum...

Page 29: ...hone Alerts To configure outgoing calls activation of outgoing calls PPP as Ethernet backup This function makes it possible for the unit to switch to the PPP interface to send alarms if the primary Ethernet interface eth0 doesn t function anymore i e if a reference address doesn t answer to a ping This verification is done regularly and can be changed by the user It may happen that the network cab...

Page 30: ...umber of daily outgoing calls He she should put 0 if this limitation is not required The user can limit the number of hourly outgoing calls He she should put 0 if this limitation is not required The user can click Reset to put the call counter back to zero Dialout accounts the user can create a new customer account Enter settings for the new customer account name number login password and click on...

Page 31: ...or a GSM modem the initialization string is ATQ0V1H0 The Filter Callers function enables incoming calls to be filtered using Caller ID the incoming telephone line must have this service activated Filter Callers To add a new account enter the relevant information and click on New Account This allows incoming calls from the authorized number list and blocks non authorized numbers Callback select Cus...

Page 32: ...default ports are not desirable or available for example forbidden by the ISP blocked by a firewall For each port used in the Digiplexer select the interface of the port for example PPP in the case of a modem connection and the new port to use in the duplicate to field Each redirection line can be activated or disabled independently Once the configuration is done lock it in by clicking on update T...

Page 33: ...the Digiplexer by modem PPP This function allows a user to communicate with all of the equipment on the local network shared by the Digiplexer Ethernet from a PC connected to the Digiplexer by modem PPP To configure this function select Enabled on the Router mode line To configure this function select Enabled on the Router mode line The input and output interfaces of the router can be configured b...

Page 34: ... cannot be turned on remotely L When the unit is turned off on this page you must use the Reset button on the front panel to restart it If the unit shuts down suddenly power shortage it will restart automatically Default configuration This function will allow the user to delete the present configuration and to reset the default configuration Caution all parameters as well as scripts and log files ...

Page 35: ...to send messages in a batch every X minutes if desired When waiting for the time chosen by the user the Digiplexer stores the messages Two sections are available that allow the user to configure the contents of the subject line and the first line of the body of the alarm e mail Any text entered in these windows will be included and there is a list of variables in brackets that can be included as w...

Page 36: ...he MIB you will find specific and unique tables such as the ScriptEasy alarm table the Notifications pending acknowledgement table and the I O table SNMP Traps configuration SNMP Notification Type Trap Community System Description trap settings Life Sign Trap Minutes between Life Signs sends life signs every X minutes Trap sending test sends a Warm start trap to the destination s according to the ...

Page 37: ... manager responds to the notification sent by the SNMP transmitter This process is simple and reliable no specific configuration is required for the manager Manual acknowledgement for Traps V1 and Traps V2c A specific OID alarmPendingAlarmsalarmAck is extracted and its variables are sent with the trap The manager must then execute a SET command This method is more complex but is the only one that ...

Page 38: ...nowledged yet The user may also delete pending traps that have not been acknowledged yet Configuration depending on notification type In the Mode column Do not send used for temporarily suspending sending certain types of alerts Send and Forget standard SNMP mode no acknowledgement awaited notifications are deleted immediately after sending Resend until acknowledged standard GOLDENDVB T H alarm mo...

Page 39: ... Events triggering an SNMP notification General alarms EquipmentOn identifier 161 sent right after the unit has been turned on Heartbeat identifier 168 sent regularly to confirm the unit keeps working properly To be set from the SNMP agent page Configuration changed identifier 169 sent when the configuration has changed EquipmentFault identifier 1610 sent on critical applicative error or system br...

Page 40: ...28 928 Fax 33 0 5 57 928 929 contact audemat com www audemat com One PSU is ON identifier1620013 sent when the power supply unit starts working again 6 1 13 I O Log Set parameters for the I O log that the user can view from the application Status button Event log tab Settings set recording frequency and length of time event logs are kept Actions clear the logs ...

Page 41: ... configuration Unset non attributed serial port inactive Console configuration of the serial port for console terminal access Modem configuration of the serial port in modem port Support support port Only used by Audemat Tunneling serial port configuration for tunneling Scriptlet to use an API Advanced Programming Interface to communicate with external equipment contact the sales and support depar...

Page 42: ...strong F 33700 Bordeaux Merignac France Tel 33 0 5 57 928 928 Fax 33 0 5 57 928 929 contact audemat com www audemat com 6 1 15 I O State On this page view the state of inputs outputs present in the system It is refreshed automatically every 60 seconds though you may use the Refresh button to do it manually ...

Page 43: ...er operating system is French Before you start you may want to switch the application language The change will go into effect after restarting the application Sound processing application remote application only To launch the sound processing application with the button on the tool bar the path must be set here The default path for the installation directory is set automatically you will only need...

Page 44: ...elect the directory in which the backup file will be saved and click Backup at the bottom of the screen When using the remote application by default the backup file aud extension will be saved in the directory C Documents and Settings user_name Digiplexer version_number backups When using the front panel application the backup file can only be saved onto a USB key a USB port is available on the fr...

Page 45: ... avenue Neil Armstrong F 33700 Bordeaux Merignac France Tel 33 0 5 57 928 928 Fax 33 0 5 57 928 929 contact audemat com www audemat com To restore an existing backup file click Restore at the top of the page Select the file you wish to restore and click the button at the bottom of the page ...

Page 46: ...tivites Kennedy 20 avenue Neil Armstrong F 33700 Bordeaux Merignac France Tel 33 0 5 57 928 928 Fax 33 0 5 57 928 929 contact audemat com www audemat com 7 RDS SETUP 7 RDS SETUP To access the RDS configuration click in the tool bar or the View Æ RDS remote application only ...

Page 47: ...e will allow you to configure the encoder Grayed out sections are not available with the basic version of the Digiplexer TA EON TA reference tables etc General configuration 1 Date Time 2 It is based on GMT and can be offset in 0 5 hour increments The encoder can send the time and fine tuned in milliseconds only with Full RDS option 1st step check to enable RDS Enter a specific name to differentia...

Page 48: ...l RDS EON TA 5 This option is only available with full RDS Set the RDS phase to be in synch with the transmitter Between 0 and 359 9 If the value is out of limit the box turns red The additional Reference tables allow different configurations to be preset and then activated with a single click or simple UECP command When a TA flag is activated the Digiplexer can send a burst of 15B type groups TA ...

Page 49: ...on you can have up to 2 DSN with only one Main PSN To replace the active DSN right click remote application or using the stylus touch twice front panel application the inactive DSN of your choice and select Set as active DSN To delete a DSN right click remote application or using the stylus touch twice front panel application the DSN to delete and select Delete Note active DSN cannot be deleted To...

Page 50: ...uch twice front panel application the DSN of your choice and select Add PSN Note in the basic RDS version you can have up to 2 DSN with only one Main PSN To copy an existing PSN right click remote application or using the stylus touch twice front panel application the PSN of your choice and select Copy Then right click remote application or using the stylus touch twice front panel application the ...

Page 51: ...5 57 928 928 Fax 33 0 5 57 928 929 contact audemat com www audemat com 7 2 3 DSN Parameters 7 2 3 DSN Parameters DSN Properties 1 The DSN will automatically be numbered 1 or 2 in the standard version and from 1 to 10 with the Full RDS option You can set the current DSN as the active one In that case On Air RDS data are those defined in this DSN 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 52: ...A PI PS M S DI AF PTY TA TP Basic 0B PI PS M S PTY TA TP Full 1A PIN SLC Full 1B PIN Full 2A RadioTexte Basic 2B RadioTexte Full 3A Application identification Full 4A Clock Time Basic 10A Program TYpe Name PTYN Basic 14A EON Full 14B EON Full Note if the syntax is not correct or if an incorrect group is inserted the group sequence box turns red Choose the order in which you want groups to be sent ...

Page 53: ...NGD Group codes Number of group codes 0 No basic paging on channel 1 00 99 100 2 00 39 40 3 40 99 60 4 40 69 30 5 70 99 30 6 00 19 20 7 20 39 20 The transmitter network group designation makes it possible to distribute the paging calls over multiple networks e g several networks during day time and a single network during night time The number of group codes in each network is shown below for the ...

Page 54: ...emat com www audemat com Radiotext 5 Radiotext 5 Note Changing the A B flag indicates to the receiver that a new text is currently being sent and that the receiver should clear its memory Select if A B flag should be sent Number of repetitions before sending the next radiotext Between 1 and 15 choose Inf for a never ending loop Radiotext content 64 characters max Up to 8 lines of text can be enter...

Page 55: ...mstrong F 33700 Bordeaux Merignac France Tel 33 0 5 57 928 928 Fax 33 0 5 57 928 929 contact audemat com www audemat com 7 2 4 Main PSN Parameters 7 2 4 Main PSN Parameters PSN Properties 1 PSN default number is 1 A new value may be assigned it must be between 1 and 253 and be unique for the DSN 1 2 5 4 3 ...

Page 56: ... frequency up in the list Move the selected frequency down in the list Example of the AF A method Enter a new frequency in MHz for FM in kHz for AM Click to add the new frequency to the list Check Traffic Program and Traffic Announcement if applicable Program identifier 4 characters Station name max 8 characters Program type and program type name Transmission day and time 4 characters linkage info...

Page 57: ... tuning frequency then enter the associated alternative frequencies With this method the frequency type regional national may be specified either with the radio buttons or directly in the text box by typing R or N before the frequency With this method the frequency type regional national may be specified either with the radio buttons or directly in the text box by typing R or N before the frequenc...

Page 58: ...ations to the RDS standard IEC EN 62106 2000 EN 50067 1998 offers a very flexible way of setting up new and maybe unknown applications using RDS This in turn however requires a very flexible means of allocating resources to ODA and dealing with possible conflicts of priority for different applications The introduction of open data applications to the RDS standard IEC EN 62106 2000 EN 50067 1998 of...

Page 59: ...ut Timeout duration on data at the input in minutes Data loss at the input for a longer time will cause a 3A group containing this AID and a group equal to 0x1F to be sent Burst mode transmission 2 This mode enables ODA free format groups like 14B and 15B groups with a predetermined number of repetitions and inter group spacing Burst mode parameters Repetition Number of free format groups to be se...

Page 60: ...d to be either default values or be coded into the system information Priority setting 4 In order to offer flexibility for different OD applications the ODA free format group is sent to the encoder with one of the following priorities normal extremely urgent or immediate transmission A group sent with normal priority will be added to the specified free format group buffer for transmission accordin...

Page 61: ...ord by word the encoder may center each word in the receiver screen Only applicable when Word is the chosen increment When scrolling is done word by word the encoder truncates words longer than the display screen longer than 8 characters Only applicable when Word is the chosen increment Set the number of scrolling characters Scrolling may be done by word In that case the encoder will detect whole ...

Page 62: ...l out these fields it must send via telnet a command with the following format command value Commands can be user defined in the RDS application thus allowing them to be compatible with many different automation systems For the external software to fill out these fields it must send via telnet a command with the following format command value Commands can be user defined in the RDS application thu...

Page 63: ... the following table General commands DSN CURR 1 2 Set current DSN number TA 0 1 Set current TA indicator PTY 0 31 Set current Program Type Automation commands ITEM DURATION Song duration during which data is valid Expected format hh mm ss or hh is the duration in hours minutes and seconds All fields are not mandatory The following formats are accepted hh mm ss mm ss ss ITEM ARTIST Artist name to ...

Page 64: ...rama Classic Rock 7 Culture Adult Hits 8 Science Soft Rock 9 Varied Top 40 10 Pop Music Country 11 Rock Music Oldies 12 M O R Music Soft 13 Light classical Nostalgia 14 Serious classical Jazz 15 Other Music Classical 16 Weather Rhythm and Blues 17 Finance Soft Rhythm and Blues 18 Children s programs Language 19 Social Affairs Religious Music 20 Religion Religious Talk 21 Phone In Personality 22 Tr...

Page 65: ...5 Text command COM port configuration 5 First set COM ports on the I O Layout page System configuration When set for text commands it is then necessary to set the speed First set COM ports on the I O Layout page System configuration When set for text commands it is then necessary to set the speed L The default port for automation is the COM1 port at 9600 bauds even if no port is configured Select ...

Page 66: ... See section 8 2 1 to create a new DSN L A DSN can only be configured in UECP if it is not the current DSN To send a configuration requires switching to another DSN it is therefore necessary that at least 2 DSN exist for it to work See section 8 2 1 to create a new DSN UECP Addresses 1 Only one address is available without the Full RDS Port configuration selection 2 You may create up to 6 configur...

Page 67: ...system configuration L The unit must be restarted after UECP configuration of a new communication port Selecting groups to send 4 remote application only Viewing selected groups front panel only Serial port settings speed UECP communication mode on way bidirectional requested or spontaneous timeout in minutes 255 no timeout If no information is transmitted within this time frame the configuration ...

Page 68: ...om www audemat com 7 6 RDS Status 7 6 RDS Status Select the corresponding tab Select the corresponding tab Encoder general information 1 UECP port configuration status 2 The background color may be Grey the timeout has not been set for this configuration Green normal state 4 3 2 1 When using the scrolling PS the complete current text is displayed When using radiotext the complete current text is d...

Page 69: ...rmation has been received within the allocated timeframe ed error no information has been received within the allocated timeframe ODA TMC and immediate buffers 3 ODA TMC and immediate buffers 3 ODA buffer status 4 There can be at most 5 urgent groups orange 300 queued groups blue 300 cyclic groups green If the group has been sent at least once in the past second its background color is green Numbe...

Page 70: ... and even the second backup if necessary Switching from one to the next is done automatically and all those settings can be found in the Sound Processing application The audio backup of the Radio All In One application will allow one additional audio source to be used in case of failure of the main inputs Two options are available the Audio Backup option and the Advanced Audio Backup option Please...

Page 71: ...at com 8 1 Basic Audio Backup 8 1 Basic Audio Backup 8 1 1 Backup management 8 1 1 Backup management Audio backup file 1 The following formats can be used WAVE audio files MP3 compressed audio files MP2 compressed audio files To ensure the audio backup works smoothly each audio file should not exceed 300 Mo The audio file can be retrieved any time Click to select and upload a backup audio file to ...

Page 72: ...w of the audio backup L The refresh speed for the bargraphs depends upon the connection speed An IP MP3 stream input can serve as audio backup The stream format must be Shoutcast or Icecast MP3 type compression In order to activate it check the box and enter the Shoutcast server IP port address ie 192 168 0 1 8800 Set the sampling frequency Choose 44 1 or 48 depending on your audio backup files We...

Page 73: ...se the remote application to configure the audio backup the Status tab is the only one that is available on the front panel L Use the remote application to configure the audio backup the Status tab is the only one that is available on the front panel Manage your audio backup solution with these pages Manage your audio backup solution with these pages L The refresh speed for the bargraphs depends u...

Page 74: ...aylist export the current playlist and the associated audio files to the unit import the current playlist and the associated audio files from the unit export the current playlist without the associated audio files to the unit import the current playlist without the associated audio files from the unit You may create up to 10 playlists The selected playlist appears on a green background Playlists 2...

Page 75: ... tab List of available files and streams This list is managed on the File transfer tab and from the Stream management tab Click on a column title to sort the list by the column header Transfer one or more files to the current playlist Use the Shift key to select consecutive files or the Ctrl key to select non adjacent files Refresh the display of available files Delete an audio file Update the lis...

Page 76: ...Digiplexer will play playlists set here In case of failure of the analog or AES inputs the Digiplexer will play playlists set here Playlists disponibles 2 Set the order the playlists will be played Delete one or more playlists from the list The playlists remain available Playlists set in the Playlist management tab are available in this list Transfer one or more playlists in the list that will be ...

Page 77: ...ocal PC to upload them to unit so they can be included in playlists Disk explorer 1 It is the local disk of the PC on which the application is run Use it to locate the audio files 3 1 2 Select the drive where mp3 mp2 or wav files are located Browse the disk to select the directory where audio files are saved Select one or more files to transfer to the unit Click to start the transfer Use the Shift...

Page 78: ...ests are listed here Jobs can be stopped restarted or deleted 8 2 4 Stream Management Select the corresponding tab Audio stream may be added to playlists The stream format must be Shoutcast or Icecast MP3 type compression Activer l onglet correspondant First select files or directories Use the Shift key to select consecutive files or the Ctrl key to select non adjacent files Refresh the list of fi...

Page 79: ...e corresponding tab Select the corresponding tab The crossfade can only be applied if its duration is no longer than half the duration of the audio files Set the duration of the crossfade between two pieces in seconds Set the stream timeout in seconds Set the sampling frequency Choose 44 1 or 48 depending on your audio backup files We recommend using the same sampling frequency for all audio files...

Page 80: ...itter remote application only L The transmitter will only work if the level of the TX1 output is set at 12 dBu in the Digiplexer Sound Process application Setup Stereo Generator MPX Output Max power delivered by the transmitter read only value Transmission frequency Set transmission power If the box is checked the threshold is set automatically based on the set power P 2 Otherwise set it manually ...

Page 81: ...3 0 5 57 928 929 contact audemat com www audemat com 10 VIEWING THE STATUS 10 VIEWING THE STATUS To view the Status pages click in the tool bar or the View Æ Status remote application only 10 1 Status The Status tab gives an overview of the unit status Displayed information varies depending on options L The refresh speed for the bargraphs depends upon the connection speed ...

Page 82: ...ent event list The following information is listed sub system start and end time severity event type and description The list is refreshed automatically it is however possible to pause using History Log list of filtered historical events Recording frequency time during which records are kept and the ability to clear the log are set in the system configuration section I O log page I O Log list of f...

Page 83: ...r on one or more columns Click Submit to validate filter settings Auto filters are also available for most columns With all logs data can be exported in csv format 4 A filtered list will be exported as is L The history log the I O log and the CSV export function are not available on the front panel application 10 3 About Activate the About tab from the front panel application or the Help Æ About m...

Page 84: ...ption the following screen will pop up 7 Close and restart the application 8 Once an option has been activated Yes appears on the option line Pour le Secours audio avancé ou le Secours audio sélectionner la ligne Advanced Audio Backup ou Audio Backup L After upgrade with the Advanced Audio Backup option no playlist is available even if one had been previously set with the simple Audio Backup 6 Cli...

Page 85: ...pear 2 Right mouse click on License to save the target license FMn lic and on Process to save the target Process FMn s4s on your PC 3 Open the Digiplexer Sound Process application 4 Connect to the equipment you wish to upgrade 5 Click on the Setup button 6 Click on Advanced and Upgrade Licenses 7 Click on the Load License button 1 8 Select the previously saved license FMn lic file and open it 9 Cl...

Page 86: ...common pins are internally linked to the ground When a digital input is connected with the common this input s value switches to 1 otherwise it stays on 0 External power supply mode With this mode all common pins are linked together but they are no longer connected to the ground Now an external power supply is necessary An external power supply between 5 and 25 V is applied to the common If a digi...

Page 87: ...PTION 1 Digital input 1 2 Digital input 3 3 Digital input 5 4 Digital input 7 5 Digital input 9 6 Digital input 11 7 Digital input 13 8 Digital input 15 9 Common 10 Common 11 Common 12 Common 13 Not used 14 Digital input 2 15 Digital input 4 16 Digital input 6 17 Digital input 8 18 Digital input 10 19 Digital input 12 20 Digital input 14 21 Digital input 16 22 Common 23 Common 24 Common 25 Common ...

Page 88: ...and two outputs NC normally closed and NO normally opened Schematic diagram When the relay is not in use com is linked to the NC output When the relay is activated com is linked to the NO output Note If your unit reboots com is then linked to the NC output Practical examples 1 The relay can be used like an on off switch to make a contact between the common and one of the outputs NC or NO 2 It is a...

Page 89: ...t the end of the board Each circuit can support 5A at 125 V A 12 V power supply with a max current of 250 mA is available on pin 13 PIN NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 COM1 2 NO1 3 NC2 4 COM3 5 NO3 6 NC4 7 COM5 8 NO5 9 NC6 10 COM7 11 NO7 12 NC8 13 12V 14 NC1 15 COM2 16 NO2 17 NC3 18 COM4 19 NO4 20 NC5 21 COM6 22 NO6 23 NC7 24 COM8 25 NO8 Note Ground for the 12 V power supply is available on the ground of the...

Page 90: ...is module converts analog voltage into a digital signal used by the unit Voltage V must be applied between one of the analog inputs and the ground Analog input module external connection diagram External connections on SUB D 25pts female connector situated at the end of the board Input impedance 100 KΩ Measurement range 0 5 V 0 10 V 0 25 V 0 50 V ADC resolution Analog to digital converter 12 bits ...

Page 91: ...N TA switches RDS receivers onto the local frequency of the other station when it broadcasts traffic information EON AF broadcasts the list of alternate network frequencies from the other station EON PIN broadcasts the time and day of the other station s program EON PTY broadcasts the other station s program types EWS Emergency Warning System an emergency transmission system for alerting the popul...

Page 92: ... have forbidden its use on board a vehicle Only home RDS receivers can have the advantage of this radio text system TA Traffic Announcement a digital flag which instantaneously switches an RDS receiver onto road information reports At the end of the report the receiver will automatically go back to its former operating state TDC Transparent Data Channel a transmission path which enables the broadc...

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