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Telos ProSTREAM Manual 

© 2011 TLS Corporation. 

Published by Telos Systems/TLS Corporation. All rights reserved.

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the Telos logo and ProSTREAM are trademarks of TLS Corporation. All other

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Notice 

All versions, claims of compatibility, trademarks, etc. of hardware and software products not made by Telos 
mentioned in this manual or accompanying material are informational only. Telos Systems makes no endorsement 
of any particular product for any purpose, nor claims any responsibility for operation or accuracy.  We reserve the 
right to make improvements or changes in the products described in this manual which may affect the product 
specifications, or to revise the manual without notice.

Warranty 

This product is covered by a two year limited warranty, the full text of which is included in this manual.

Updates 

The operation of the ProSTREAM is determined largely by software. We routinely release new versions to add 
features and fix bugs. Check the Telos web site for the latest. We encourage you to sign-up for the email notification 
service offered on the site.

Feedback 

We welcome feedback on any aspect of the Telos ProSTREAM, or this manual. In the past, many good ideas from 
users have made their way into software revisions or new products. Please contact us with your comments.

Service 

You must contact Telos before returning any equipment for factory service. We will need the serial number, located 
on the back of the unit. Telos Systems will issue a Return Authorization number which must be written on the 
exterior of your shipping container. Please do not include cables or accessories unless specifically requested by the 
technical support engineer at Telos. Be sure to adequately insure your shipment for its replacement value. Packages 
without proper authorization may be refused. US customers please contact Telos technical support at +1-216-622-
0247. All other customers should contact your local representative to make arrangements for service.

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You may reach our 24/7 Support Team anytime around the clock by c1-216-622-0247.
For billing questions or other non-emergency technical questions, call +1-216-241-7225 between 9:30 AM to 6:00 
PM USA Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

Our fax is +1-216-241-4103.

By E-Mail: 

Technical support is available at [email protected].

All other inquiries at [email protected].

Via World Wide Web: 

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The URL is  www.Telos-Systems.com

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Summary of Contents for ProSTREAM

Page 1: ...TELOS ProSTREAM Network Audio Processor and Stream Encoder USER S MANUAL Version 1 0 September 2011...

Page 2: ...s manual In the past many good ideas from users have made their way into software revisions or new products Please contact us with your comments Service You must contact Telos before returning any equ...

Page 3: ...ec tion against such interference when this type of equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference If it does the u...

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Page 5: ...sandConnections 5 Overview 5 User Interface 5 Connections 6 EditingText 6 3 ProSTREAMControls 7 Audio Menu 7 Network Menu 9 Status 10 IN OUT status bar graphs 10 Automatic Gain Control AGC 11 Limit 12...

Page 6: ...Bitrate 19 Transport 19 Metadata 20 Streams 21 System 22 4 StreamingServers 23 Streaming Servers 23 Stream Server Service Providers 24 A1 WarrantyandApplicationCautions 25 A2 ProSTREAMAudioSpecificat...

Page 7: ...Today as technology roars ahead we re constantly seeking new ways to apply it to the problems of everyday broadcast ing Voice over IP VoIP is particularly compelling for its ability to packetize high...

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Page 9: ...yright laws of the United States and other countries in which you broadcast and to pay all applicable royalties to the copyright owners when you become a webcaster There have been recent amendments to...

Page 10: ...hine s IP address and run SHOUTcast DNAS with the following minimal sc_serv conf file SHOUTcast 1 9 8 configuration file not production ready MaxUser 32 Password Telos PortBase 8800 SrcIP ANY DestIP A...

Page 11: ...t stream 5 Stream1 Set the Stream1 menu options as follows SHOUTcast Server Address SHOUTcast DNAS root URL I E 192 168 0 9 8800 SHOUTcast Password Telos This is the password to access the streaming s...

Page 12: ...4 Section 1 The stream can now be heard with a streaming player by connecting to the SHOUTcast base URL or by clicking on the Listen link...

Page 13: ...erface 1 Power LED The blue power LED is located to the upper left of the display When the unit is first powered the power LED will flash until the unit is fully booted when the power LED will light s...

Page 14: ...r instance 3 WAN Network The WAN network jack is a 10 100 RJ45 jack which can be used to access the streaming server instance if the streaming server is running on a network other than a local or Live...

Page 15: ...lable for ProSTREAM are available via the front panel and the web interface unless specifically called out in this document Some setting values may or may not be locked or unavailable if they are depe...

Page 16: ...e chosen the Livewire interface you ll be given fields to assign input and output channels Livewire IP audio is assigned via channel numbers This must be set to the channel of an active Livewire IP au...

Page 17: ...rt The settings available in the ProSTREAM configuration options contain independent settings for the separate WAN and LAN networks Each port can be configured with the following settings Mode The Mod...

Page 18: ...display of the ProSTREAM is the default device display interface and provides a visual representa tion of the aural states of the ProSTREAM The status display as shown in the display photo above shows...

Page 19: ...or audio lacking dynamic range the than with audio possessing a high degree of dynamic range Audio signals which lack dynamic range whether natu rally or by prior processing will possess a lower peak...

Page 20: ...judge the sound not specified meter indications Omnia Processing The dynamics processing algorithms in use in the ProSTREAM are based upon Omnia Audio s highly successful Omnia 3net which is a hardwar...

Page 21: ...aluation should occur over time not in short moments 4 While making changes to the system tweak levels in small increments Do not make too many differ ent adjustments all at once Multiple adjustments...

Page 22: ...modulation and or harmonic distortion is likely to occur Resist the temptation to crank up the aggressive processing sections like the limiters Those will add loud ness but usually at the cost of qua...

Page 23: ...n the influence of the multiband stages Reduce the amount of Drive to each band in the multiband Increase the Release times to slow down recovery 3 Ease up on the Wideband AGC sections Reduce the Driv...

Page 24: ...se an EQ change is still followed by a dynamically controlled stage therefore any excessive EQ change can be undone by the subsequent AGC The last option adjusting the mixer is designed to provide a f...

Page 25: ...acoustically masked by the lower frequencies Generally an increase in the enhance menu s bass boost functions alone will provide more than sufficient enhancement to the low end Reducing Codec Artifact...

Page 26: ...onal Electro mechanical Commission IEC http www iec ch to address the needs of digital compression Their research has yielded the codecs licensed and used by ProSTREAM MPEG has released different stan...

Page 27: ...14 320 kbps for the output data stream bitrate The output bitrate constraints will differ depending on which codec is selected and whether the encode is set to mono or stereo The range of each codec i...

Page 28: ...e In the event that no metadata is provided to ProSTREAM the stream s Stream Name configuration will be included as the stream s text content Most automation systems will provide an option for submitt...

Page 29: ...ream SHOUTcast Server Password Most streaming software and services require an authentication password in order to accept an incoming data stream In the case of SHOUTcast DNAS steaming server this is...

Page 30: ...n of one or the other bank to be the active The dual firmware options allow for a firmware image to be tested for proper application If a new firmware image is installed and then produces undesir able...

Page 31: ...cant Internet bandwidth may even need to be shared amongst multiple server instances and or services A streaming server instance can be used in this situation to supply multiple streaming server insta...

Page 32: ...treaming server which can be used to stream to clients of all kinds via the Internet Wowza also includes a customizable flash streaming client Wowza server does not accept a push stream configuration...

Page 33: ...PARTICULAR PURPOSE In no event will Telos Systems its employees agents or authorized dealers be liable for incidental or conse quential damages or for loss damage or expense directly or indirectly ar...

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Page 35: ...eq Response 1dB 25 20 kHz Head Room 18dB Dynamic Range 87dB Unweighted 90 dB A Weighted Crosstalk Over 80 db Output Clipping 22dBu Output Impedance 50 Ohm differential Input Impedance 6K Ohm different...

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Page 37: ...erated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label and the installation instructions If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your facility consult your local power compan...

Page 38: ...ting instructions If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance outside of normally...

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