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AUDIO TRANSPORT VIA MPEG OR OPTIONAL APTX® ENHANCED

AAC-HE-V2 Codecs

Codec/Mode

Bitrate

Sample Rate

Input Samples per Channel

AAC-HE-V2

24 kbps

48 kHz

2048

28 kbps

48 kHz

2048

32 kbps

48 kHz

2048

40 kbps

48 kHz

2048

48 kbps

48 kHz

2048

56 kbps

48 kHz

2048

aptX® Enhanced Stereo/Mono Codec

Codec/Mode

Bitrate

Sample Rate

Input Samples per Channel

aptX® Enhanced Stereo (16 bit)

256 kbps

32 kHz

516

aptX® Enhanced Mono (16 bit)

128 kbps

32 kHz

516

Stereo / Mono Uncompressed Audio

Codec/Mode

Bitrate

Sample Rate

Input Samples per Channel

Uncompressed

Stereo Audio

(24 bit)

2304 kbps

48 kHz

216

Uncompressed

Mono Audio

(24 bit)

1152 kbps

48 kHz

216

Summary of Contents for Zephyr IPORT PLUS

Page 1: ...ZEPHYR IPORT PLUS Multi CODEC Gateway USER S MANUAL Manual Version 2 0 0 for software version 1 6 1g and later October 2015...

Page 2: ...be present on some of the primary parts even when the fuse has blown If fuse replacement is required replace fuse only with same type and value for continued protection against fire WARNING The produc...

Page 3: ...n prim ren Bauteilen noch gef hrliche Spannungen vorhanden sein Wenn ein Austausch der Sicherung erforderlich ist ersetzen Sie die Sicherung nur mit gleicher Art und Wert f r den kontinuierlichen Schu...

Page 4: ...ionable interference to tv or radio reception can occur if other devices are connected to this device without the use of shielded interconnect cables Fcc rules require the use of shielded cables CANAD...

Page 5: ...sion is determined largely by software We routinely release new versions to add features and fix bugs Check the Telos Alliance web site at www TelosAlliance com for the latest We encourage you to sign...

Page 6: ...support TelosAlliance com All other questions please email inquiry TelosAllinace com VIAWORLDWIDEWEB The Telos web site has a variety of information which may be useful for product selection and suppo...

Page 7: ...Passcodes 5 Backing up and Restoring Configuration 5 Restart 5 Firmware Upgrade 6 2 AudioTransportviaMPEGorOptionalaptX Enhanced 7 Getting Started 13 Codec Configuration 14 Global Codec Options 14 Cod...

Page 8: ...31 What s it all about 31 VMix Main Controls 32 VMix Submixer Controls 32 SomeVMix Examples 34 A Mix of Sources to Monitor 34 VirtualVMix Control 34 GPIO control of yourVMix with Pathfinder 34 Manipul...

Page 9: ...d AoIP so that all types of broadcasters can excel in this ever evolving digital world Omnia Audio not only lets you stand out on the dial with your unique signature sound via legendary audio processo...

Page 10: ...ps to 2 4 Mbps Up to eight IP stream destinations per encoder UDP TCP and Multicast stream types independently configurable per WAN stream SHOUTcast interface support Associated data transmission via...

Page 11: ...p green They will glow red if the power supply has failed or the fuse is open Connections The rear panel of Zephyr iPort PLUS is simple thanks to Livewire AoIP I O A single Ethernet cable is all that...

Page 12: ...LUS in order to get source info perform firmware updates do the configuration and backup restore configura tion files Visit the Telos website for more information about iProbe After you have made your...

Page 13: ...lue in the same address space as the Livewire network to which the iPort PLUS will connect Note that the netmask value needs to correspond with that of your other Livewire AoIP equipment WAN interface...

Page 14: ...om their default settings on the System page You can do this for both the front panel OLED knob and Web access Default for the OLED knob is blank meaning no password is needed Default for the Web inte...

Page 15: ...atically switch the system to using the other bank When the firmware has been successfully uploaded click the Apply Selected Bank button to activate it The Zephyr iPort PLUS will be offline for 2 to 4...

Page 16: ...the advantages of IP Audio were you to do the same thing with traditional equipment you d have a rack full of codec boxes expensive router interface cards and a plethora of cables If you don t alread...

Page 17: ...kHz 3458 3456 40 Kbps 24 kHz 2304 48 Kbps 24 kHz 2304 56 Kbps 24 kHz 2304 64 Kbps 24 kHz 2304 80 Kbps 24 kHz 2304 96 Kbps 32 kHz 3458 3456 112 Kbps 48 kHz 2304 128 Kbps 48 kHz 2304 192 Kbps 48 kHz 230...

Page 18: ...48 kHz 2304 96 kbps 48 kHz 2304 112 kbps 48 kHz 2304 128 kbps 48 kHz 2304 192 kbps 48 kHz 2304 256 kbps 48 kHz 2304 320 kbps 48 kHz 2304 384 kbps 48 kHz 2304 MP2 Mono 32 kbps 48 kHz 1152 48 kbps 48 kH...

Page 19: ...3072 56 kbps 32 kHz 3072 64 kbps 32 kHz 3072 80 kbps 48 kHz 2048 96 kbps 48 kHz 2048 112 kbps 48 kHz 2048 128 kbps 48 kHz 2048 192 kbps 48 kHz 2048 256 kbps 48 kHz 2048 320 kbps 48 kHz 2048 AAC LC Mon...

Page 20: ...721 48 kbps 32 kHz 721 56 kbps 48 kHz 721 64 kbps 48 kHz 480 80 kbps 48 kHz 480 96 kbps 48 kHz 480 112 kbps 48 kHz 480 128 kbps 48 kHz 480 192 kbps 48 kHz 480 AAC HE Codecs Codec Mode Bitrate Sample R...

Page 21: ...2048 48 kbps 48 kHz 2048 56 kbps 48 kHz 2048 aptX Enhanced Stereo Mono Codec Codec Mode Bitrate Sample Rate Input Samples per Channel aptX Enhanced Stereo 16 bit 256 kbps 32 kHz 516 aptX Enhanced Mon...

Page 22: ...US If you will be using your Zephyr iPort PLUS within a facility that is already Livewire equipped the xNode will not be required Just connect the Livewire port of Zephyr iPort PLUS to an open Etherne...

Page 23: ...nly or 16 decoders only In the Codec Receive Ports section Port number base determines the receive port number assigned to the corresponding function of the first codec channel Port numbers for other...

Page 24: ...OPTIONAL APTX ENHANCED Codec and Channel Settings From the Codec Configuration page click the Options button for the channel you are configuring to set the details of the codec and protocol parameter...

Page 25: ...guaranteed Quality of Service are a plus but can lead to a false sense of security The main weakness of UDP is that it does not recover lost packets whereas TCP does QoS only reduces the variance of n...

Page 26: ...jitter A range of values allows experimentation to find the optimum for your network conditions One procedure is to try successively lower values until you hear audio interruptions Then back off to a...

Page 27: ...guarantees We recommend you do some experimentation on your own before committing to an equipment purchase or broadcast of a major event Does Zephyr iPort PLUS conform to the ITU N ACIP specification...

Page 28: ...d with your iPort PLUS you can download one from our website Indeed the TelosAlliance com site has a number of papers and other resources that could be useful to you I need to calculate the actual net...

Page 29: ...be able to develop a solution that works for you If you re still having difficulties remember that Telos Alliance 24 7 tech support is just a phone call away Audio and control functions aren t the on...

Page 30: ...is a set of virtual GPI pins associated with each encoder and a set of virtual GPO pins associated with each decoder When two iPorts are connected via a codec link GPO states in the decoder automatica...

Page 31: ...he local side of the encoder The address is entered into encoder s configuration interface in URL format ip address udp port number GPI port number This configuration determines the association betwee...

Page 32: ...ncoder is listening to console event reports on the Livewire side The logic states from the received console messages are applied to virtual GPI and over the codec link forwarded to the decoder iPort...

Page 33: ...roll to the bottom of that page and click Data Channels Set the Protocol dropdown for TCP Server TCP Client or UDP Enter the IP address along with the correct port on your computer where the metadata...

Page 34: ...s of the page Maximum expected bitrate per stream is used to convert the installed physical storage space to the total program time that the content delay feature will be able to store summed per all...

Page 35: ...so tell you the total amount of storage space how much is still available and the total time available for this particular codec Note that each codec instance is limited to 24 hours Within that range...

Page 36: ...s WAN jack connects to a network typically the Internet via your router that leads to a remotely located streaming server That streaming server provides streams to listeners over the Internet Many va...

Page 37: ...ver IP number and port the port must correspond to that set in the server s configura tion Press the Options button to access the codec detail configuration 4 Enter the encoder type bitrate and other...

Page 38: ...our stream or station here for example rock country or urban SHOUTcast will display this information in the metadata field IRC Internet Relay Chat If you have an IRC channel enter it here and it will...

Page 39: ...ountries 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 the copyright law regarding webcasting of s...

Page 40: ...direct output for each channel 8 submixer outputs and one master out The 40 channels are divided equally among the 8 subgroups providing 5 stereo channels in each subgroup mixer Using these you can co...

Page 41: ...OK when the stream is enabled The Audio box will be green when audio is present VMix Submixer Controls In most cases the VMix Subs are the only channels you will need to enable since each Sub has its...

Page 42: ...will simply turn on at the gain value specified The second box works the same way but controls the ON to OFF fade time In the Gain box enter the setting in dB that you want for the Submixer input Eac...

Page 43: ...er The wireless connection you are using MUST be on the Livewire network It is not possible to route it from a different network as you can with an Axia Studio Engine or Power Station GPIO control of...

Page 44: ...eo Passes the Left and Right channels as is without modification Upmix from L In Stereo mixing mode creates mono sum from input s Left channel In Surround mixing mode takes Left channel and creates 5...

Page 45: ...ed in Surround mode to construct an eight channel 5 1 Stereo combined output Takes Left and Right from first input and combines it with the 5 1 audio from the second input Combine 5 1 LR Same as above...

Page 46: ...he receiver in the Channel box Leave In Stream type set as From Source Choose Upmix from L in the Audio Mode box Enter a unique channel number in the Output Channel and a name for the stream in the Ou...

Page 47: ...spectrum is Notice normal but significant condition for a more proactive information flow Syslog error events and thresholds are set up individually for each codec under the Options section SNMP Zephy...

Page 48: ...ese options are configured from the Diagnostics page Additionally if you purchased the Content Delay option there is a Storage Maintenance section where you can check up on the health of the solid sta...

Page 49: ...ent data in a more human friendly manner Let s look at an example The raw data is ordered in a tree structure where every item has a tree based identifier such as 1 3 6 1 4 1 42463 1 11 for example SN...

Page 50: ...hange var sync state 10 link state Integer fdx 1 unplugged 2 hdx 3 11 sync state Integer locked 1 not locked 2 no sync signal 3 12 link speed Integer 100Mbs 1 1Gbs 2 13 link load in Integer 14 link lo...

Page 51: ...tart Control Panel Administrative Tools and with administrative privileges open Services item Locate the SNMP Service item right click and select Properties Enter Contact and Location information in t...

Page 52: ...rnal inputs It will keep a running tally until you click the Clear Counters button If you would like a hard copy you can save the page as an HTML document or print it as a PDF file What s Next If you...

Page 53: ...50 ohms balanced Output Load Impedance 600 ohms minimum Nominal Output Level 4 dBu Maximum Output Level 24 dBu Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs Reference Level 4 dB 20 dB FSD Impedance 110 Ohm balance...

Page 54: ...kHz Network 1 LAN port 1 WAN port 100 1000 BaseT Ethernet interfaces Codecs Standard AAC high efficiency AAC HE aacPlus AAC HEv2 low delay AAC LD MP3 MP2 Optional aptX from CSR Power Dual redundant in...

Page 55: ...an uninterruptible power supply UPS with all of our Products Telos products are to be used with registered protective interface devices which satisfy regulatory requirements in their country of use Th...

Page 56: ...in its sole discretion repair or replace the warranted Product at Telos expense Telos also reserves the right if it is not economically justifiable to repair the warranted Product to offer a replacem...

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