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Savant IP Audio Deployment Guide
009-1571-02  |  190508

Copyright © 2019 Savant Systems, LLC

1.  Introduction

This document will guide the installer through the process of installing, configuring, and adding Savant IP Audio devices to a RacePoint Blueprint® 

configuration. 

Before You Begin

Read through this document in its entirety and ensure that the following required items are available:

Savant IP Audio device(s) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Unique ID (UID) of the Savant IP Audio device(s) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

(located on the back of the device)

Savant Host; licensed and running da Vinci software ........................................................................................................................................................................................

Savant Development Environment (SDE/MacBook) ..........................................................................................................................................................................................

(Requires da Vinci 8.8 or higher; some components may require 9.1 or higher.)

Ethernet network meeting Savants requirements ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

(See Appendix A: Network requirements)

Summary of Contents for PAV-AIM7C

Page 1: ...7C PAV AOM8C PAV AOMBAL8C Document Number 009 1571 02 Document Date May 2019 Document Supports da Vinci 9 1 and Higher This document outlines the process for deploying Savant IP Audio music server com...

Page 2: ...1 PAV SIPA50SM 19 5 2 PAV SIPA125SM 20 5 3 PAV AIM7C PAV AOM8C PAV AOMBAL8C 20 5 4 PAV SIPA1SM 20 6 Blueprint Configuration 21 6 1 Basic Blueprint Layout 21 6 2 Adding a Savant IP Audio Device to a Co...

Page 3: ...y where applicable Additional safety information will be included where applicable 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this a...

Page 4: ...ore You Begin Read through this document in its entirety and ensure that the following required items are available Savant IP Audio device s Unique ID UID of the Savant IP Audio device s located on th...

Page 5: ...ecklist to record which steps have been completed 1 Review product specifications and connection details See Savant IP Audio Equipment Overview 2 Install the Savant IP Audio devices See Installation 3...

Page 6: ...If hardware failure detected red blink will interrupt any other LED status state at 3 second intervals Speaker Output Single zone speaker output Uses included 4 pin connector Supports 8 ohm or 4 ohm s...

Page 7: ...nterrupted every three seconds with a solid red indication For example if the LED is blinking green when a hardware failure occurs the LED will alternate between blinking green and solid red at three...

Page 8: ...n IR input or IR receiver via an IR flasher 5V tolerant only See IR Wiring section for important precautions regarding IR functionality before making any connections RS 232 2 RS 232 Ports 8 pin RJ 45...

Page 9: ...y but no communication has been established with the host Green Host has established communications with the embedded system Red Blinking Embedded firmware is running but has not received a DHCP IP Ad...

Page 10: ...IR Connectors to send IR signals to control devices with an IR input or IR receiver via an IR flasher 5V tolerant only See IR Wiring section for important precautions regarding IR functionality befor...

Page 11: ...tus LED will rapidly blink red when reset is complete RS 232 8 pin RJ 45 port used to transmit and receive serial binary data to and from serial controllable devices CTS RTS handshaking availability b...

Page 12: ...id link local IP Address and is connecting to the host Rear Panel Reset Resets the network settings of the device Hold Reset Button for 5 seconds while powered on to clear network settings Status LED...

Page 13: ...k local IP Address and is connecting to the host Rear Panel Reset Resets the network settings of the device Hold Reset Button for 5 seconds while powered on to clear network settings Status LED will r...

Page 14: ...apters not supplied by Savant Ensure that any wires required for communication control are terminated within the adapter Ensure that all wires NOT required for communication control are NOT terminated...

Page 15: ...tors supplied with the device The wire slips into the hole and locks with a screw located at the top of the connector IR Pinout NOTE While not shown in the diagram IR connections 3 and 4 follow the sa...

Page 16: ...Pin 2 is used for input or output depending on configuration GPIO Pull Down Resistor PD Usage GPIO pins are configured as inputs and are pulled high to 12V while the host is booting up To make the GP...

Page 17: ...z source power ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT The source power outlet and power supply input power sockets should be easily accessible to disconnect power in the event of an electrical hazard or malfunction Po...

Page 18: ...art way into the receptacle aligning it as defined in the diagram 6 Gently press on the cartridge the rest of the way until it seats into the terminals at the rear of the slot 4 10 Checking and Replac...

Page 19: ...PAV SIPA50SM Rack Installation The PAV SIPA50SM can be mounted in a 2U rack style enclosure and is compatible with all standard 19 inch NEMA rack mounts The rack bracket needs to be attached prior to...

Page 20: ...3 PAV AIM7C PAV AOM8C PAV AOMBAL8C These devices can be placed on a solid flat surface such as a table or shelf Also they can be placed on any generic 1U NEMA rack shelf 5 4 PAV SIPA1SM The PAV SIPA1S...

Page 21: ...switch components in a Shared Equipment Zone regardless of physical location on site If placed in a User Zone component outputs cannot leave that zone 4 Name the device and select Create 5 Place PAV S...

Page 22: ...le logical output To group audio outputs for IP Audio devices follow the steps below NOTE The Digital Audio Output TOSLINK cannot be assigned to a group in this way 1 Select the PAV SIPA x SM device 2...

Page 23: ...of the IP Audio device is needed To retrieve the IP Address of the switch follow the steps outlined in Appendix C 1 On the SDE open a Web Browser and enter the IP address of the switch in the address...

Page 24: ...matically assigned when item A is set to DHCP Router IP Address of the network router This is also known as Gateway or Default Gateway Revert Select to erase entered settings and revert back to saved...

Page 25: ...he black dots on the input and output as shown in the image above E Output List List of all device outputs F Output Channels Toggle between Stereo and Mono output by clicking in this field Mono Summin...

Page 26: ...Customer Community Some Host support parameters for IP Audio devices may reference additional Listen Only devices which include IP Audio Speakers Soundbars or other components which can receive and or...

Page 27: ...IP Audio devices and the AVB TSN switch to illustrate how to have these devices work as a single switch Each IP Audio component s AVB_A Ethernet Port is connected to one of the AVB_B Ethernet Ports o...

Page 28: ...o IP Video devices exceeds the available number of ports on a single switch Note that while this example uses 5 pot MOTU AVB switches there are supported AVB switches with Component Profiles available...

Page 29: ...ources as endpoints are added naturally 10 System Monitor This section covers select elements of System Monitor relating specifically to AVB and IP Audio components and settings For further details on...

Page 30: ...adjust input gain from System Monitor follow the steps outlined below 1 Select the Audio Controls tab from the A V menu 2 Select the target IP Audio device 3 Select the input device port 4 Adjust the...

Page 31: ...ge a static IP Address or DHCP reservation should be configured Savant recommends using DHCP reservation within the router By using this method static IP Addresses for all devices can be managed from...

Page 32: ...ication Manager active follow the steps below to check or set the device IP address NOTE The UID is needed to verify that the correct IP Address is being checked Record the UID from the sticker locate...

Page 33: ...window on a MacBook SDE 2 Enter ssh RPM IP Address of IP Audio device Example ssh RPM 10 0 200 45 3 When prompted enter the password Default RPM 4 Once logged in the commands below will add remove or...

Page 34: ...essary they are properly shut down Many UPS manufacturers offer a software suite so that hard drive based devices may go through a graceful shut down procedure This feature should be vetted in a test...

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