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50707-1222, Issue 3

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User Guide

Issue 3, December 2022

This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers

M5422A-01001 and later with Main Firmware 3.00 and later,

FPGA Firmware version 3.00 and later,

and STcontroller 3.10.00 and later

Model 5422A

Dante

Intercom Audio Engine

Summary of Contents for Dante 5422A

Page 1: ...served studio tech com User Guide Issue 3 December 2022 This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers M5422A 01001 and later with Main Firmware 3 00 and later FPGA Firmware version 3 00 and later a...

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Page 3: ...figuration 12 Model 5422A Configuration 14 Operation 45 STcontroller 52 Technical Notes 53 Specifications 57 Appendix A Network Configuration Examples 59 Appendix B Dante Controller Network Default Co...

Page 4: ...ssue 3 December 2022 Documents support for STcontroller software application Documents updated Network and System menus Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications Issue 2 April 2022 Adds support for...

Page 5: ...roller software applica tion key operating parameters can be monitored in real time In addition STcontroller allows direct access to the Model 5422A s management webpages The Model 5422Acan be powered...

Page 6: ...how many channels will be impacted by a processing setting for a specific group Ten choic es allow a wide range of group configurations to be selected The default setting for each audio engine is to h...

Page 7: ...channel can be independently adjusted over a 20 dB range With the unit s ability to supportAES67 and the Dante Domain Manager DDM application many specialized interfacing tasks can be accomplished IF...

Page 8: ...d one at a time to a single Dante transmitter output channel Con trol of the audio switching modes is performed using a high frequency audio tone This control method is similar to that utilized by the...

Page 9: ...ll be used to access the Model 5422A s monitoring and configuration webpages Using either of these network modes allows separate network connections to be maintained for Dante audio and management pur...

Page 10: ...An internal web server function supports the Model 5422A s management port s webpages These webpages are used for configuration monitoring and maintenance of Model 5422A operation Refer to Figure 2 fo...

Page 11: ...s management webpages can also be obtained using the same network con nection or connections that are being used for Dante audio This requires that the network mode in Dante Controller be configured...

Page 12: ...nels will be routed to the Dante receiver input channels on associated equipment These routes Dante subscriptions will connect signals from related Dante devices to and from the Model 5422A s audio pr...

Page 13: ...del 5422Acan establish one Dante audio connection with an Ethernet network It doesn t matter which RJ45 jack is utilized PRI or SEC although for clarity this would typically be the primary PRI jack Th...

Page 14: ...ld typically not be enabled Model 5422A Configuration Many Model 5422A Dante Intercom Audio Engine operating parameters are configured using the man agement system s webpages that are provided by way...

Page 15: ...using the link local proto col An address of 169 254 x x will indicate that an IPv4 address was established using link local The Model 5422Amay also have been configured to use a manual fixed or stati...

Page 16: ...the IP address Alternately the STcontroller software application can lead a user directly to the management webpages This is described in a later section Of course the computer associated with the bro...

Page 17: ...er to the Technical Notes section and or Appendix E for a recovery method User Name Enter the Model 5422A s user name into this field It is case sensitive The default user name is guest If both the de...

Page 18: ...called Audio Engine while the Model 5422A 02 has one tab called Audio Engine 1 and another tab called Audio Engine 2 Audio Engine Configuration The Model 5422A 01 has one audio engine consisting of 3...

Page 19: ...ively utilized Assigning logical understandable labels can make long term application maintenance much easier to perform The Submit button must be pressed or entered for a revised label to be saved Ch...

Page 20: ...rating modes Choices are Party Line w Auto Mix Party Line Summing Bus w Auto Mix Summing Bus Pass Thru IFB 1 Int in IFB 3 Int in Audio Switching 1 in 2 out and Audio Switching 2 in 1 out A detailed ex...

Page 21: ...considered a 4 wire with separate audio paths for send and receive As such they need to be connected to a specialized mixer or combiner resource to allow a virtual PL function to be created Two signal...

Page 22: ...nels in a group that is assigned to the Party Line w Auto Mix operating mode defines the maximum number of Dante device talk listen channels that can join together to form a virtual party line PL The...

Page 23: ...channel on a Model 5422A PL group always involves routing Dante subscribing two channels Two routes Dante subscriptions will always be made to add an intercom channel to a Model 5422A PL group A Dant...

Page 24: ...ode is identical to the Party Line w Auto Mix operating mode with the exception that the Auto Mix function is not active Studio Technologies recommends that in most cases the Auto Mix function be acti...

Page 25: ...ssed in previous sections One Summing Bus w Auto Mix section can be config ured as active for each Model 5422A group As such the number of input and output channels depends on the selected group size...

Page 26: ...he Model 5422A is 32 In most cases a Dante flow will consist of a connection that supports up to four audio channels The Summing Bus w Auto Mix operating mode can be useful for a variety of on air IFB...

Page 27: ...e can be considered as implementing a unity gain mixing amplifier or mix bus function The resulting output signal is provided on multiple Dante transmitter output channels For flexibility the input an...

Page 28: ...are limited to just four flows two in each direction This will restrict the number of destinations that a Dante transmitter output channel associated with an Ulti mo based interface that can be routed...

Page 29: ...from the announcer s console can now be routed Dante subscribed to as many destinations as is practically required Each Pass Thru section uses one Dante receiver in put channel and one Dante transmitt...

Page 30: ...nsmitter output channels One Dante receiver input channel is des ignated for use by the interrupt audio source while the other receiver channel is designated as the program audio source One Dante tran...

Page 31: ...ction s non interrupt program or program only audio chan nel When the interrupt audio source is not detected as being active interrupt off state the program audio input signal is also routed at full l...

Page 32: ...one typically an 18 or 20 kHz sine wave signal is used to trigger or key the IFB function No external interrupt active data or hardware signal is required The Model 5422A s IFB 3 Int in mode was speci...

Page 33: ...upt channel will be impacted by the configured IFB Dim value This can range from 0 dB no level change to a full mute fully attenuated Between those extremes dim attenuation values of 10 15 and 20 dB a...

Page 34: ...attenuation or even Full Mute would be appropriate As an example for audio with picture Foley sound effects applications selecting 0 dB no attenuation would typically be desired This would allow audi...

Page 35: ...input channels and two Dante trans mitter output channels One Dante receiver input channel is used as the source of the audio signal that is routed connected to either the normally on and normally of...

Page 36: ...oup As such selecting a channels per group configuration of 24 8 would make sense This would make Group A consist of 24 channels and selectAudio Switching 1 in 2 out as its operating mode Using Dante...

Page 37: ...mode when selected for the TOX detection mode EachAudio Switching 2 in 1 out section incor porates an independent tone operated TOX detection resource which provides a highly reliable means of select...

Page 38: ...audio engine However each audio engine s Channel Configuration webpage provides a smart channel labeling method making audio channel rout ing Dante subscribing and identifying channels on a network cl...

Page 39: ...is not passed to the Model 5422A s webpage interface This data could be overwritten when modifying channel labels from the M5422A s webpages Using the Clear Config function within Dante Controller wil...

Page 40: ...dresses associated with the ports These are unique hardware identifica tion numbers that are assigned to each specific Model 5422A port Switch Configuration This is a display only field that shows the...

Page 41: ...address that is stored within the Model 5422A This is the IP address that is currently being used or will be used at the time of the next Ethernet management connection reboot This IP address allows...

Page 42: ...is associated with link local When the IP configuration mode is selected for Manual the gateway IP address field will not be grayed out In this situation the stored gateway IP address will be shown a...

Page 43: ...t pass word is guest These are case sensitive If neither of the default entries are changed then they will show in the User Name and Password entry fields on the Login menu webpage If the default user...

Page 44: ...rmware that runs in the Model 5422A s high speed logic device This firmware can be updated using a USB flash drive Details are provided in the Technical Notes section Dante Product Two display only fi...

Page 45: ...are presented on each of the Model 5422A s webpages Device Name In the upper right corner of each Model 5422A webpage is the Dante device name This name is unique to each device in a Dante deployment...

Page 46: ...being received The synchronization LED will slowly flash green if this specific Model 5422A is part of a Dante network and is serving as the Leader Clock In this case it s likely that other Dante devi...

Page 47: ...is selected forAutomatic and the current IP address was obtained by way of link local then 255 255 0 0 will show It s also possible that the subnet mask value was manually entered as part of a fixed...

Page 48: ...en the IP address configu ration has been selected forAutomatic this field cannot be changed and a lock icon will show in the upper right corner of the display Whenever the IP address configuration is...

Page 49: ...dary and management interface ports When the IP address configuration has been selected for Automatic this field cannot be changed and a lock icon will show in the upper right corner of the display It...

Page 50: ...ce the Model 5422A s Dante interface to utilize revised Dante primary IP address and related param eters It can also be useful when troubleshooting a Dante network issue An arrow icon will show in the...

Page 51: ...ll then immediately commence the selected action After performing a system reboot restart 20 to 60 sec onds may be required for the Model 5422A s operation to fully restore During this time period all...

Page 52: ...ediately after starting STcontroller the application will locate all the Studio Technologies devices that it can control The one or more Model 5422A units on the network will appear in the device list...

Page 53: ...e of 169 254 0 1 to 169 254 255 254 In this way multiple Dante enabled devices will connect together and automatically function whether or not a DHCP server is active on the LAN Even two Dante enabled...

Page 54: ...Model 5422A implements a USB host function and provides access by way of a typeAreceptacle located on the unit s back panel The Model 5422Aupdates its firmware using two files The Main firmware is na...

Page 55: ...update process is easily accomplished using an auto mated method called Dante Updater that s included as part of the Dante Controller software application The Dante Controller application is availabl...

Page 56: ...s The maximum number of users associated with a sin gle party line PL that a Model 5422A 02 can create is 62 To accomplish this is simple Both audio engines in the same Model 5422A 02 would be configu...

Page 57: ...g 32 bit fixed Input to Output Audio Processing Latency 100 uSec Auto Mix sophisticated FPGA based algorithm provides enhanced audio intelligibility for party line PL and summing bus applications IFB...

Page 58: ...and FPGA firmware embedded software Dante interface updated via Ethernet interface Power Sources AC Mains 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 5 W maximum DC 10 to 18 V 0 5 A max Connectors Ethernet 3 RJ45 jack USB...

Page 59: ...Model 5422A User Guide Issue 3 December 2022 Studio Technologies Inc Page 59 Model 5422A DANTE INTERCOM AUDIO ENGINE Appendix A Network Configuration Examples...

Page 60: ...Issue 3 December 2022 Model 5422A User Guide Page 60 Studio Technologies Inc Model 5422A DANTE INTERCOM AUDIO ENGINE...

Page 61: ...Model 5422A User Guide Issue 3 December 2022 Studio Technologies Inc Page 61 Model 5422A DANTE INTERCOM AUDIO ENGINE...

Page 62: ...e Default Values Device Config Sample Rate 48 k Device Config Pull up down Not Supported Device Config Preferred Encoding PCM 24 Device Config Clocking Unicast Delay Requests Disabled Device Config De...

Page 63: ...Model 5422A User Guide Issue 3 December 2022 Studio Technologies Inc Page 63 Model 5422A DANTE INTERCOM AUDIO ENGINE Appendix C Front Panel Menu Structure...

Page 64: ...oup A Label Group J Operating Mode Party Line w Auto Mix IFB Parameters Detection Mode Voice Operated VOX Dim Level 15 dB VOX Minimum On Time Short 400 ms Channel Configuration typical for all 32 Chan...

Page 65: ...e the two buttons 6 Use a web browser to access the Model 5422A s Configuration menu webpages The management port s IP address to use is shown in the current management IP address page on the front pa...

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