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Pro Audio Streamers Handbook

This handbook is for use with the following product: 

PS-SEND Audio to IP Streaming Encoder 

PS-PLAY IP to Audio Streaming Decoder 

PS-AMP IP to Speakers Streaming Decoder 

AW10463A Stock Code: 30-258

Revision 2.01, October 2017 

©Sonifex Ltd, 2017 

All Rights Reserved

Sonifex Ltd, 61, Station Road, Irthlingborough, 

Northants, NN9 5QE, England. 

Tel: +44 (0)1933 650 700 

Fax: +44 (0)1933 650 726 

Email: [email protected] 

Website: http://www.sonifex.co.uk

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a 

commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage 

whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.

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or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, information storage and retrieval systems, for any 

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Ltd. Unless otherwise noted, all names of companies, products and persons contained herein are 

part of a completely fictitious adaptation and are designed solely to document the use of Sonifex 

product.

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Contents

Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended 

i

Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions 

i

Unpacking Your Product 

ii

Repairs & Returns 

iii

 Conformity 

iii

Safety & Installation of Mains Operated Equipment  

iii

Voltage Setting Checks 

iii

Fuse Rating 

iii

Power Cable & Connection 

iii

WEEE Directive 

iv

Atmosphere/Environment 

iv

1. Pro Audio Streamer Introduction 

1

2. PS-SEND Audio to IP Streaming Encoder 

2

Introduction 

2

Front Panel Controls & Operation 

3

Rear Panel Connections and Operation 

4

Technical Specification PS-SEND 

6

3. PS-PLAY IP to Audio Streaming Decoder 

7

Introduction 

7

Front Panel Controls & Operation 

8

Rear Panel Connections and Operation 

10

Technical Specification PS-PLAY 

12

4. PS-AMP IP to Speakers Streaming Decoder 

13

Introduction 

13

Front Panel Controls & Operation 

13

Rear Panel Connections and Operation 

15

Technical Specification PS-AMP 

16

5. Webpage Interface 

18

6. How To Use Your Pro Audio Streamers 

21

7. Advanced  

23

Boot Modes 

23

PS-SEND 

24

Basic Audio Settings 

24

Network Settings 

25

Audio Settings 

25

Streaming Settings 

26

Control Settings 

27

Serial Settings 

28

Security Page 

28

Summary of Contents for Pro Audio Streamers

Page 1: ...facturers of audio video products for radio TV broadcasters Pro Audio Streamers PS SEND Audio to IP Streaming Encoder PS PLAY IP to Audio Streaming Decoder PS AMP IP to Speakers Streaming Decoder HAND...

Page 2: ...t of a completely fictitious adaptation and are designed solely to document the use of Sonifex product Made in the UK by For the latest Sonifex handbook information please visit the Sonifex website at...

Page 3: ...ed Receiver 8 Fig 3 4 PS PLAY Reset Button 8 Fig 3 5 PS PLAY USB Socket 9 Fig 3 6 PS PLAY Headphone Socket Volume Control Output Level Control 9 Fig 3 7 PS PLAY Rear Panel 10 Fig 3 8 PS PLAY Analogue...

Page 4: ...ernet www sonifex co uk Register Online for an Extended 2 Year Warranty As standard Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base warranty If you register the product online you can increas...

Page 5: ...e Contract means the quotation these Conditions of Sale and any other document incorporated in a contract between the Company and the Purchaser This is the entire Contract between the parties relating...

Page 6: ...vide a report of the results of that test The report will be accurate at the time of the test to the best of the belief and knowledge of the Company and the Company accepts no liability in respect of...

Page 7: ...before removing the equipment covers The cover is connected to earth by means of the fixing screws It is essential to maintain this earth ground connection to ensure a safe operating environment and p...

Page 8: ...03 along with the related Directive 2002 95 EC on Restrictions of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Dire...

Page 9: ...based IP music distribution system As a tannoy paging or IP based public address system For in house audio applications and distribution For streaming internet radio in bars and clubs For radio and m...

Page 10: ...s socket The PS SEND is a freestanding audio to IP converter which is also available in a 1U rack mount as the PS SENDS It receives audio from a number of user selectable external stereo sources inclu...

Page 11: ...S SEND application programme is corrupted or there is an IP address conflict On Flashes 3 Times Boot Up Error the network hardware could not be initialised or the MAC address is corrupted Off On Runni...

Page 12: ...Unbalanced Digital Input The stereo S PDIF input is an RCA phono connector and is typically used for consumer digital audio The S PDIF Pin Signal Ring Screen Balanced Analogue Inputs The two XLR 3 pi...

Page 13: ...tandard CAT5 cable can be used There are two embedded indication LEDs which relay the following information Green LED Illuminates permanently when a Link has been established Yellow LED On power up fl...

Page 14: ...Fuse Rating Anti surge fuse 1A 20 x 5mm Audio Codec Specifications Encoder G 711 U Law A Law 8kHz to 48kHz sampling rate WAV IMA ADPCM 16bit PCM uncompressed 8kHz to 48kHz MP3 MPEGv1 Layer 3 32 44 1 a...

Page 15: ...de and also indicates the current network connection status A blue LED denotes power to the unit The audio output can be monitored on the front panel 6 35mm Fig 3 1 PS PLAY Front Panel stereo jack soc...

Page 16: ...On Running The unit is running but not receiving data Off Quick Flashing Running The unit is receiving data Off Blinks once every 2 seconds Running Unit is playing URL 1 Off Blinks twice every 2 seco...

Page 17: ...ted The partition must be formatted as FAT16 It can only read a maximum partition size of 4GB Most of the existing USB flash disks are supported Headphone Output Volume Control The headphone output is...

Page 18: ...d Analogue Outputs The two left and right RCA outputs are unbalanced and have an impedance of d Pin Signal Ring Screen AES EBU Balanced Digital Output The stereo digital output XLR 3 pin plug followin...

Page 19: ...s used to connect the unit to an IP network Any standard CAT5 cable can be used There are two embedded indication LEDs which relay the following information Green LED Illuminates permanently when a Li...

Page 20: ...ates IR Remote Receiver Remote commands can be sent using optional remote control via built in IR sensor Mains Input Filtered IEC 85 264VAC 47 63 Hz 10W max Fuse Rating Anti surge fuse 1A 20 x 5mm Aud...

Page 21: ...al audio outputs other than the speaker terminals The PS AMP uses an integrated 2 x 15W D class amplifier to deliver audio directly to a pair of connected speakers Front Panel Controls Operation All c...

Page 22: ...available so that playlists stored on a USB stick can be played from the PS AMP Set up the playlist on the USB stick and insert it into this socket The USB port is not fully USB 1 1 compatible and has...

Page 23: ...n be triggered remotely over IP from a connected PS SEND unit There is a normally open and normally closed connection per relay connection as well as a common for each This is configured using the web...

Page 24: ...ctors 2 each black and red terminals 1 x inch 6 35mm stereo jack headphone socket K t headphones Headphone Level Range 60dB 18dB via front panel control knob or optional IR controller USB Port 1 x USB...

Page 25: ...der PS AMPS IP to Speakers Streaming Decoder 19 48cm Rack Mounted Physical Specification PS AMP Dimensions Raw 22cm W x 13 7cm D x 4 3cm H 8 67 W x 5 39 D x 1 7 H Dimensions Boxed 34cm W x 27cm D x 6c...

Page 26: ...cket after power up Connect a pair of headphones listen to the IP address and write it down An example of an IP Address is 192 168 0 100 with decimal point described as a dot 3 Open an internet browse...

Page 27: ...19 Webpage Interface 5 Fig 5 2 The PS AMP Webpage Fig 5 3 The PS PLAY Webpage...

Page 28: ...ion which will give tips on setting up the unit Under each title are the basic options for setup To enter your own settings change the required parameter and hit the submit button at the bottom of the...

Page 29: ...ter where the PS SEND is 5 Press Apply This section of the manual outlines some applications and the webpage settings for them Point To Point Audio Send When used in conjunction with a PS PLAY or PS A...

Page 30: ...s available on the internet which will create a m3u playlist file for you 2 In the data section there are 3 URL boxes Choose any URL and type file x m3u where x should be replaced by the name of the p...

Page 31: ...ay address and DNS address are left intact The four mentioned methods are cycled through in this order BOOTP DHCP IPZator AutoIP Each of the above methods can be disabled by setting a bit in the third...

Page 32: ...number of bits 8 for G 711 16 for PCM by the sample rate For example 8kHz G 711 8 8000 64kBit s MPEG Bit Rate Select the constant bit rate when MP3 or MPEG2 encoding is selected Streaming Mode Decide...

Page 33: ...s as four x three digit numbers to give the unit a unique ID on the network Remember to ping the address before assigning it to see if it is free otherwise the unit will wait for the address to become...

Page 34: ...ower than the real stream from the encoder Once the buffer is under run it can either disconnect the TCP connection or it can skip the stream without disconnecting from TCP Stream Packet Strategy The...

Page 35: ...raffic Set to 000000 Expedited Forwarding dedicated to low loss low latency Set to 101110 Assured Forwarding Assured delivery under prescribed conditions Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Low Drop AF11...

Page 36: ...teway Security Page Password Enter a password and submit max 25 characters A password box will show after a reset The user name can be left blank Enter 25 characters to erase the password Ice Shoutcas...

Page 37: ...in descending order to 3 which has the lowest All URLs are processed in a loop The general syntax of the URL is protocol user password host port path If the protocol is omitted file is assumed Please...

Page 38: ...l ID is wiped Other Play List Types To use the content from other play lists such as asx or pls simply open them with notepad cut the http URL and paste them into the URL boxes For example a pls file...

Page 39: ...ble audio file present on a USB stick A play list is created along with a shuffle file and they are stored on the USB stick Advanced Section The advanced section is spit into eight pages which can all...

Page 40: ...from USB behave differently Check Period Limit The highest value that the stream check period can reach RTP Delay This is the processing delay between the decoder input and output The delay should be...

Page 41: ...inary streams Priority Message Volume Pre set the volume of the priority message so that the message is not missed This volume is independent to the unit volume Triggered Play List Store a play list o...

Page 42: ...output Remote Output can be controlled by the remote unit PS SEND Remote Management SNMP Trap Receiver Enter the IP address of the SNMP trap receiver Security Factory Defaults Enable or disable the a...

Page 43: ...Notes...

Page 44: ...www sonifex co uk t 44 0 1933 650 700 f 44 0 1933 650 726 sales sonifex co uk...

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