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Section 4: Introduction to Tieline Codecs

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T E C H N O L O G Y

4.1.

Features in Release Version 1.4.xx

Following is an overview of the new features incorporated into

ieline

Firmware

Release 1.4.

It is no longer necessary to select the

ManDflt Bonded Mono

profile for

bonded connections - this profile has been removed. Simply select

ManDflt MonoPgm

and if a second connection is dialed it will

automatically be bonded;

3G has been updated to provide 3G to 3G call functionality;

ieline

broadcast codecs now support ISDN 3B and 4B bonding

(

COMMANDER

only) in order to create connections of up to 256

kbps in bandwidth;

It is now possible to make voice calls using V.1.2 POTS plug-in modules;

It is now possible to make voice calls over GSM plug-in modules or cell-

phones;

The

Phonebook Editor

now supports speed dialing numbers and

associated profiles (both manual default and custom created profiles);

Phonebook Editor

capacity has increased from 50 numbers to 80;

It is now possible to connect using the

MP2

algorithm and simultaneously

connect via

RS232

(between

ieline

broadcast codecs only) to send data

or use

Tool

Box

;

AGC (Automatic Gain Control) is visible in codec menus and able to be

switched on and off if required;

Aux/Phone input level can be adjusted via the codec

Audio

menu by

pressing

Softkey 1

;

Updates to session data include the ability to turn it on and off in codecs

and view if it is operating properly via codec menus;

The phone input can be routed to the codec analog outputs via the

Audio

menu by pressing

Softkey 1

(

Mix

only);

AES/EBU functionality is fully integrated (

COMMANDER

TLR300B

rack unit only); and

X.21/V.35 functionality is fully integrated.

Summary of Contents for Commander G3 TLR300

Page 1: ...Toolbox V 4 14 48 RPTP version 104 Firmware Version 1 6 72 RPTP version 104 November 2012 IMPORTANT Please read page 2 for important firmware update information ToolBox Software Note We recommend using a LAN or serial connection when installing ToolBox G3 software on operating systems other than XP Please read http www tieline com Support toolbox G3 before attempting to connect ToolBox via USB ...

Page 2: ... the codec receiving the call will automatically return to the preprogrammed Hangup Profile after disconnection Program this via Menu Configuration Advanced Hangup Profile and select the profile 3 A new version of Toolbox v 4 14 48 is now available to support firmware release v 1 6 72 Download from Tieline support at http www tieline com Support Latest Firmware Current G3 Firmware Versions 4 TLR30...

Page 3: ...ONS AVAILABLE 29 SECTION 8 NEW CODEC MENU WIZARDS 32 8 1 EASIER NAVIGATION 32 8 2 MODULE INDICATOR ARROWS 33 8 3 CODEC MODULE OPTIONS 34 SECTION 9 QUICK START CONNECTING QUICKLY USING MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES 36 9 1 STEP 1 SET AUDIO CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 37 9 2 STEP 2 SELECT A PROFILE 39 9 3 STEP 3 CHANGE CONNECTION SETTINGS 41 9 4 GETTING CONNECTED 57 9 5 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO CONNECT TIELINE CODECS...

Page 4: ...STALL THE ISDN MODULE 83 11 4 CONNECTING OVER ISDN 84 SECTION 12 GSM OPERATION 90 12 1 HOW DOES IT WORK 90 12 2 HSCSD INFORMATION COURTESY OF GSMWORLD COM 90 12 3 WHAT DO I NEED FOR GSM 90 12 4 DEFAULT GSM CONNECTION SETTINGS 91 12 5 CONFIGURING GSM CONNECTIONS USING A GSM MODULE 91 12 6 CONFIGURING GSM CONNECTIONS VIA THE RS 232 SERIAL PORT 92 12 7 CONFIGURING A POTS LANDLINE CODEC FOR GSM CONNEC...

Page 5: ...PORT TO SEND DATA 151 18 9 ENABLING SERIAL PORT DATA FLOW CONTROL 151 18 10 GSM TRANSPARENT AND NON TRANSPARENT DATA MODES 152 18 11 DTMF CONTROL OF 3RD PARTY DEVICES 153 SECTION 19 RELAY AND CONTROL PORT OPERATION 155 19 1 EXTERNAL RELAY BOX 155 19 2 CABLING AND OPERATION DISTANCES 156 19 3 CAN BUS CABLE TERMINATIONS 157 19 4 INPUTS 157 19 5 OUTPUTS 157 19 6 SETUP 157 19 7 DIP SETTINGS 158 19 8 C...

Page 6: ...IONS 192 22 11 ALL MATRICES MENU FUNCTIONS 192 SECTION 23 PROFILE EDITOR 193 23 1 USER PROFILES 193 23 2 SET FACTORY DEFAULTS 194 23 3 MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES OVERVIEW 194 23 4 SELECTING MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES 196 23 5 GENERAL ATTRIBUTES OF MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES 196 23 6 CURRENT RUNTIME OVERVIEW 197 23 7 MANUAL DEFAULT PRESETS 197 23 8 MANUAL DEFAULT MONO PROGRAM 198 23 9 MANUAL DEFAULT MONO IF...

Page 7: ...LD POTS MODULE ONLY 244 25 11 DIAL METHOD 244 25 12 LEASED LINE 244 25 13 AUTO ANSWER 245 25 14 DIAL PAUSE TIME 245 25 15 MANUAL DEFAULT ALGORITHM 245 SECTION 26 GSM LL GSM USB 3G 246 26 1 GSM CONNECTIONS 246 26 2 3G CONNECTIONS 247 26 3 SELECT GSM LANDLINE INTERFACE 247 26 4 OPERATING MODE 247 26 5 GSM LANDLINE PRE BUFFER SECS 248 26 6 GSM LANDLINE BITRATE 248 26 7 MANUAL DEFAULT GSM LANDLINE ALG...

Page 8: ...ALOG OUTPUTS 265 30 7 PHONE INPUT OPERATION OF THE I MIX G3 PHONE COUPLER 266 30 8 AUXILIARY INPUT 268 30 9 LOCAL AND REMOTE CODEC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT WITH TOOLBOX SOFTWARE 268 30 10 CONTROL MENU ADJUSTING INPUT LEVELS USING TOOLBOX 269 SECTION 31 REMOTE CONTROL 270 31 1 LOCAL AND REMOTE CODEC OPERATION EXPLAINED 270 31 2 REMOTE CONTROL OF INPUT GAINS 271 31 3 PROFILE REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOTE CONTROL ...

Page 9: ...REO 323 34 8 CUE AS CODEC TO CODEC INTERCOM 323 34 9 TALKBACK 324 34 10 REMOTE CUE 325 34 11 PHONE AS TALKBACK 326 34 12 CREATING PROFILES 326 SECTION 35 VIEW MATRIX TAB 327 35 1 VIEW MATRIX MENU 327 35 2 AN EXAMPLE INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS WITH A TIELINE BROADCAST CODEC 328 SECTION 36 UNIT OPTIONS TAB 330 36 1 COUNTRY SELECTION 330 36 2 POWERUP CONSOLE 330 36 3 AUTO RECONNECT 331 36 4 AUDIO REFE...

Page 10: ...NNECTION OF RCA AND XLR CONNECTORS 353 APPENDIX 1 2 RTS HEADPHONE CONNECTOR 354 APPENDIX 1 3 CODEC CONNECTION CABLE CONFIGURATIONS 354 APPENDIX 1 4 D9 RS 232 DATA AND INTERFACE CONNECTORS 355 APPENDIX 1 5 D15 X 21 INTERFACE CONNECTOR 355 APPENDIX 1 6 TLR 303 DB15 TO TLR 300 CAN INTERFACE CONNECTION 357 APPENDIX 1 7 CONNECTION OF OTHER DEVICES TO THE TLR 303 FRONT PANEL 360 APPENDIX 1 8 XLR 4 PIN P...

Page 11: ...LE 10 ALGORITHM CONNECTION BIT RATE TABLE 226 TABLE 11 ISDN NETWORK SETTINGS 254 TABLE 12 INPUT GAIN SETTING OPTIONS 263 TABLE 13 FUNCTIONS MENU CATEGORY MENU 288 TABLE 14 FUNCTIONS MENU SOURCE MENU 288 TABLE 15 KEY MENU 289 TABLE 16 FUNCTIONS MENU TRIGGER MENU 291 TABLE 17 FUNCTIONS MENU TASK RULE CATEGORY MENU 298 TABLE 18 FUNCTIONS MENU TYPE MENU 300 TABLE 19 FUNCTIONS MENU OBJECT AND OPERATION...

Page 12: ...FIGURE 18 REMOTE CONTROL CODEC MENUS 67 FIGURE 19 ORIGINAL POTS MODULE 73 FIGURE 20 NEW POTS G3 MODULE 74 FIGURE 21 NEW POTS G3 MODULE CONNECTING 75 FIGURE 22 STANDARD POTS CONNECTION SCREEN 75 FIGURE 23 VOICE CAPABLE ORIGINAL POTS MODULE 710R1 2 77 FIGURE 24 ORIGINAL POTS MODULE 700R1 WITHOUT VOICE CAPABILITY 77 FIGURE 25 PHONE AUDIO ROUTED TO ENCODER BY DEFAULT TLR300B MATRIX 79 FIGURE 26 ROUTE ...

Page 13: ...SETS 198 FIGURE 60 MANUAL DEFAULT MONO PROGRAM MATRIX SETTINGS 198 FIGURE 61 MANUAL DEFAULT MONO IFB MATRIX SETTINGS 199 FIGURE 62 MANUAL DEFAULT STEREO MATRIX SETTINGS 201 FIGURE 63 MANUAL DEFAULT DUAL PROGRAM MATRIX SETTINGS 202 FIGURE 64 THE MASK FOR MAN DFLT STEREO 204 FIGURE 65 THE CONNECTION SETUP ADVANCED MENU IN THE PROFILE EDITOR 207 FIGURE 66 LIST OF MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES DISPLAYING CO...

Page 14: ... DROP DOWN MENU FOR SELECTING MATRICES 320 FIGURE 95 THE CUE FUNCTION AS DISPLAYED ON A COMMANDER G3 LCD 321 FIGURE 96 THE MANUAL DEFAULT CUE COMMS AUX MATRIX AS VIEWED IN VIEW MATRIX 322 FIGURE 97 LOCAL INTERCOM USING MANUAL DEFAULT CUE COMMS MATRICES 322 FIGURE 98 INTER CODEC INTERCOM USING THE MANUAL DEFAULT REM INTERCOM MATRICES 323 FIGURE 99 TB TX AS VIEWED IN VIEW MATRIX WITHIN THE PROFILE E...

Page 15: ... a sports facility water features and drains on golf courses you will be affected by these secondary strikes Damage to personnel and Tieline codecs may occur during thunderstorms even if the codec is turned off but is connected to the phone system or the power ANY DAMAGE TO A TIELINE PRODUCT CAUSED BY LIGHTNING or an ELECTRICAL STORM WILL VOID THE WARRANTY WARNING DIGITAL PHONE SYSTEMS DO NOT CONN...

Page 16: ...l menu item inward facing arrows inside the square brackets i e Voice G3 to indicate the menu setting the character is used to indicate movement to the next menu item Pots Wizard Setup GSM Landline Algorithm Voice G3 GSM Landline Rate 9600 Pre buffer Secs 0 Auto Reconnect Disable 2 5 ToolBox Software Any reference directly attributable to the ToolBox software will be in Souvenir ITCTT Italic font ...

Page 17: ...cument as a PDF simply click on the hyperlink to go to the destination If you are not viewing it as a PDF to activate the hyperlink place your mouse cursor on the hyperlink hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and click the left mouse button This will take you to the hyperlink destination ...

Page 18: ...RU codec and the TLR300B2 is the 2RU version If you are familiar with the COMMANDER G3 field unit codec you will find the COMMANDER G3 rack unit very similar operationally There are a few unique features and these are outlined in section 6 of this manual titled Field Unit and Rack Unit Differences The Tieline COMMANDER G3 mixer accommodates up to two announcers simultaneously Each announcer has th...

Page 19: ...ToolBox software One of the features of the Tieline COMMANDER G3 platform is the Configuration File System It enables a user to configure the codec with ToolBox software before arriving at a remote broadcast site minimizing the amount of adjustments a broadcaster has to make when arriving at a remote site Tieline s Connection Manager automates the process of making a connection with the COMMANDER ...

Page 20: ...ormation on these areas the Matrix Editor and Profile Editor sections will explain this in more detail The Operation of your Codec section will assist the experienced user to use the codec with a minimum of fuss without using ToolBox software It includes an explanation of the basic operations required to connect and adjust audio input levels etc You will of course need to use ToolBox software for ...

Page 21: ...s over GSM plug in modules or cell phones The Phonebook Editor now supports speed dialing numbers and associated profiles both manual default and custom created profiles Phonebook Editor capacity has increased from 50 numbers to 80 It is now possible to connect using the MP2 algorithm and simultaneously connect via RS232 between Tieline broadcast codecs only to send data or use ToolBox AGC Automat...

Page 22: ...lable for GSM GSM Voice UMTS EVDO and HSDPA connections Codec interoperability using SIP Addition of the high quality low delay Music Plus algorithm Support for IP dial answer without using session data Permanent display of signal strength using 3G modules Information about how using v 1 6 xx software guarantees the ability to use auto jitter buffer over IP 3GIP networks Also how if dialing to a l...

Page 23: ...e Manual The features outlined in this reference manual supersede the information contained in the previous manual and the addendum that was created for it Following is a summary of the amendments made to this reference manual The IP Streaming and 3GIP sections have been extracted and consolidated into the IP 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual The LAN Tab section discussing LAN connection of codecs h...

Page 24: ...usic MusicPlus G 711 G 722 MP2 Mono MP2 Stereo MP2 J Stereo Other and Voice G3 algorithms Seamless up and down re negotiation POTS line quality of forward and reverse link displayed on both codecs Programmable automatic re connection in the event of line dropouts Configurable for PSTN POTS lines Leased PSTN POTS dry lines leased line X 21 ISDN connections GSM phone capabilities using either a GSM ...

Page 25: ... section in this reference manual titled GSM Transparent and Non transparent Data Modes Please note It is possible that when you use G 722 and MPEG algorithms to connect to a non Tieline codec the framing process where incoming bit streams are identified and distinguished for individual decoding can be unsuccessful when a call is initiated This can be solved by turning off the session data stream ...

Page 26: ...veral different features in comparison with the COMMANDER G3 Field Unit and Rack Unit codecs For example it has more inputs an on board POTS modem and programmable HOTKEYS If you are using your codecs in conjunction with ToolBox PC software management of the codecs is simple You can create profiles for all the codecs in the Tieline range program them and then integrate and connect the codecs at th...

Page 27: ...ed you need to follow a specific connection procedure to connect them Please see Appendix 2 and the section titled Connecting the Front Panel to the 1RU Codec for the correct connection procedure If you are connecting the two units remotely please see the TLR303 DB15 to TLR300 CAN Interface Connection section within this reference manual for the correct connection procedure and for cable configura...

Page 28: ...ware to become a balanced mono output There are two stereo headphone outputs on the field unit codec There are two CUE COMMS buttons on the rack unit codec whereas on the field unit codec the Cue function is only available via User Functions and by utilising SOFTKEYS The Matrix Editor of the rack unit codec is different to the field unit Matrix Editor You must only create and load matrices created...

Page 29: ...field unit These include Four HOTKEYS for programming codec User Functions Two CUE COMMS buttons for talkback and communications A inch 6 5mm unbalanced headphone output which can be switched to an RTS balanced mono output and An RX TX button for changing the functionality of the PPM meters The GUI control panel will allow you to connect with flexibility from your studio location Via a LAN you can...

Page 30: ...rammed with ToolBox within the Functions menu in the Profile Editor SOFTKEYS Programmable buttons for one press initialization of User Functions CHANNEL ON OFF Illuminated red when channel is active INPUT Trims the input gain of that channel Menu items select between 15 dBu line level input 35 dBu unbalanced 55 dBu mic input 65 dBu mic input 72 dBu mic input VOLUME Sets the volume in the headphone...

Page 31: ... LAN Connections Connections for configuration and control by a PC using ToolBox Software CONTROL PORTS Two input control ports and two opto isolated CMOS contact closures for remote control PROGRAM OUTPUT Line level balanced outputs that are programmable with the Tieline ToolBox software or the PA controls MIC IN Mic or line level input on Industry Standard inch 6 5mm connector INPUT CONNECTORS T...

Page 32: ...n wizard for easy connection configuration Figure 3 POTS Wizard Menu Screen In the previous example the POTS connection is surrounded by the square brackets so the POTS wizard will open if SOFTKEY 3 is pressed All the previous Tieline menu configuration options are still available by pressing SOFTKEY 4 and accessing Tieline s traditional menu structure 8 1 Easier Navigation Tieline has also made n...

Page 33: ... codec and a POTS module is in the right side of the codec With a COMMANDER G3 rack unit codec the modules are inserted into the rear of the codec Therefore if the following image was from a rack unit codec the arrows would display where the modules are positioned in the rear of the codec when viewing from the front of the codec Figure 4 Commander G3 Menu Screen Module Indicator Arrows 8 2 2 I Mix...

Page 34: ...N module which requires one ISDN line with up to two B channels One ISDN line and one POTS module ISDN can be used as the primary link and the POTS line can be used as a backup program feed A GSM module can be used independently or in combination with an ISDN POTS or other modules GSM does not require any wiring as it uses a GSM cell phone connection Two GSM connections can be used using one GSM m...

Page 35: ...ards Tieline Page 35 T E C H N O L O G Y The next section of this manual explains how to get connected quickly using the manual default profiles supplied with your codec depending on what modules you have installed into your codec ...

Page 36: ... module into the codec Modules should be installed slowly and gently WARNING Ensure that both the local and remote codecs are connected correctly before use If you plug a digital PBX line into the RJ11 connector in a POTS module or into the RJ 45 connector in an ISDN module permanent damage may result from the high voltage pulses digital systems generate IMPORTANT ISDN CONNECTION INFORMATION SPID1...

Page 37: ...ual in hard copy please consult the relevant sections in the elements of this manual relating to ToolBox Input Gains IGC Enable IGC Auto Level Oscillator Enable PPM Meters Audio Reference Level AGC Enable Route PhIn to CHOut Aux Out HP1 Bal Aux Vol Ctrl and Phone Vol Ctrl The Oscillator Enable menu item simply allows you to enable the oscillator within the codec and send 400Hz tone to all the outp...

Page 38: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 38 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 1 1 Codec Audio Menu Figure 7 Codec Audio Menu Structure ...

Page 39: ... mono program audio of up to 15 kHz between two codecs over an analog phone line a GSM cell phone a 3G cell phone an ISDN B channel an X 21 connection or IP Internet DSL LAN WAN 9 2 3 Manual Default Mono IFB With this profile you can send bi directional mono program audio of up to 15 kHz between two codecs and also communicate using a high bandwidth IFB off air communications circuit at the same t...

Page 40: ...tled Manual Default Profiles Manual Default Mono Program Manual Default Mono IFB Manual Default Stereo Manual Default Dual Program Very Important Connection Note Please ensure that you set both the local and remote codecs to operate using the same algorithm otherwise your codecs will not operate correctly If you are using manual default profiles when the dialing codec calls the remote codec the di...

Page 41: ...ave scrolled to with the MENU SELECTOR or to keep any of the current settings and continue through the wizard Press SOFTKEY 3 Exit to exit the wizard at any time any changes prior to exiting the menu will be saved Press SOFTKEY 1 Prev to navigate to the previous wizard menu item Figure 8 POTS Menu Wizard Screen Displaying Editing Functionality Available The menu structure of the POTS ISDN GSM X 21...

Page 42: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 42 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 3 1 New POTS Wizard Figure 9 POTS Menu Configuration Wizards ...

Page 43: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 43 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 3 2 New ISDN Wizard Figure 10 ISDN Menu Configuration Wizard ...

Page 44: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 44 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 3 3 GSM Wizard Figure 11 GSM Menu Configuration Wizard ...

Page 45: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 45 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 3 4 New IP Wizard Figure 12 IP Menu Configuration Wizard ...

Page 46: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 46 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 3 5 3G Wizard Figure 13 3G Menu Wizard ...

Page 47: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 47 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 3 6 New X 21 Wizard Figure 14 X 21 Menu Wizard ...

Page 48: ...TS algorithm setting if your program content contains music Voice G3 is generally best to use for a POTS connection if your connection bit rate is 16 800 bps or lower It is a good idea to listen to the quality of your program signal and to see how it sounds when it is sent at different bit rates This will assist you to determine what the best algorithm setting is for the signal you will be broadca...

Page 49: ...9 MPEG 2 Layer 2 Recommended Bitrates The following tables indicates the connection bitrates that are recommended for MP2 MPEG 2 Layer 2 algorithm connections which are available in Tieline codecs The possible bit rates for mono dual mono stereo and joint stereo J stereo connections are provided for ISDN X 21 and IP connections The recommended bit rates are the ones that will provide the best qual...

Page 50: ...d for selection Whereas in the connection wizard only relevant algorithm and sample rate settings are available in order to optimize the quality of connections 9 3 9 2 Recommended ISDN Bit rates MP2 Mono 64K 128K 192k 256K 16kHz 24kHz 32kHz 48kHz MP2 Dual 64K 128K 192k 256K 16kHz 24kHz 32kHz 48kHz MP2 J Stereo 64K 128K 192k 256K 16kHz 24kHz 32kHz 48kHz MP2 Stereo 64K 128K 192k 256K 16kHz 24kHz 32k...

Page 51: ...K 128K 192k 256K 16kHz 24kHz 32kHz 48kHz MP2 J Stereo 64K 96K 112K 128K 192k 256K 16kHz 24kHz 32kHz 48kHz MP2 Stereo 64K 96K 112K 128K 192k 256K 384K 16kHz 24kHz 32kHz 48kHz TLR300B only Figure 16 IP MPEG 2 Layer 2 Recommended Bitrates Please note FEC is not currently offered for use with MPEG algorithms It is scheduled to be incorporated in future software releases Please check at support tieline...

Page 52: ...onnection Type Algorithm Minimum Bit rate and Bandwidth Recommended Connection for On air use POTS Music Up to 7 5kHz at 9 600 bps3 Up to 15kHz at 24 000 bps POTS Voice G3 7 5 kHz at 9 600 bps Optimized for 16 8 kb use for voice only 7 5 kHz at 9 600 24 000 bps use for voice only ISDN Music Plus 20 kHz on all ISDN connections ISDN Music 15kHz on all ISDN connections ISDN MP2 24 kHz mono at 64 000 ...

Page 53: ...ludes a data channel of 50 bytes per second which can be used to send RS232 data between devices attached to the serial port of each Tieline codec It is very important to note that remote control function of a codec is not possible unless you are using the Music MusicPlus or Voice G3 algorithms ...

Page 54: ... MP2 Mono MP2 Dual MP2 Stereo MP2 J Stereo PCM Audio Music Plus POTS ManDflt MonoPgm ManDflt Mono IFB ManDflt Stereo ManDflt DualPgm IP ManDflt MonoPgm ManDflt Mono IFB ManDflt Stereo ManDflt DualPgm 3G ManDflt MonoPgm ManDflt Mono IFB ManDflt Stereo ManDflt DualPgm SIP ManDflt MonoPgm ManDflt Mono IFB ManDflt Stereo ManDflt DualPgm ...

Page 55: ...flt MonoPgm ManDflt Mono IFB ManDflt Stereo ManDflt DualPgm Not recommended for use on TLF300 and TLR300 using new POTS G3 Module Table 4 Profile Algorithm and Sample Rate Matrix Tieline G3 Codec Sample Rate Algorithm Matrix Musi Other Voice G3 G 711 G 722 MP2 Mono MP2 Dual MP2 Stereo MP2 J Stereo PCM Audio Music Plus Sample Rates 8kHz 16khz 24kHz 32kHz 48kHz Propriet ary ...

Page 56: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 56 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 3 10 Dual Mono Program Valid Algorithm Combinations Table 5 Dual Mono Program Algorithm Matrix ...

Page 57: ...rovide rule of thumb guidance for different connection bit rate settings Please Note The connection procedures described in this Quick Start manual are for manual connections If you wish to use the Tieline Connection Manager CXNS to connect automatically please see the Connections Manager section in this reference manual for more information The Latest Software Best Performance Tieline recommends ...

Page 58: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 58 T E C H N O L O G Y ...

Page 59: ... and adjust the input gain phantom power default is off and other audio settings by pressing SOFTKEY 1 Aud If you are not using a microphone at the codec you are dialing from go to step 7 Step 6 The default input level setting is Line Level To adjust input gains press SOFTKEY 1 with Aud displayed above it and scroll to and select Input Gains Select the input gain setting you require for each indiv...

Page 60: ...nutes For more information on the i Mix G3 phone coupler please see the codec reference manual IP Warnings If you connect over IP and use auto jitter buffer then both codecs must have firmware v 1 6 xx installed Unless the remote codec has a public IP address assigned to it and you know what the number is or you are connecting using a SIP server you will always have to dial the public IP address o...

Page 61: ...ou will also need to configure the codec serial port for GSM use To configure GSM cell phone connections press SOFTKEY 4 Menu scroll to Configuration Advanced Menu Serial Port Mode GSM This configures the serial port and the GSM connection should appear on the main menu screen as a connection option VERY IMPORTANT GSM WARNING FOR RACK UNIT CODECS If you must connect using GSM with a COMMANDER G3 r...

Page 62: ...M CSD or GSM HSCSD depending on the connection you wish to use 1 Insert a Tieline 3G module with a SIM card installed for UMTS HSDPA networks or provisioned activated for EV DO networks into your codec and then power up the codec 2 Scroll to the 3GIP1 connection with the codec MENU SELECTOR and press SOFTKEY 3 Wiz and then select SOFTKEY 4 OK Next select Wireless Network 3G UMTS IP 3G UMTS IP Netw...

Page 63: ...g up the 3G connection 9 To change other 3GIP settings select SOFTKEY 4 OK and scroll to Configuration GSM 3G Setup 3G Module Note on Cell phone Use with Tieline USB Modules Turn on your 3G cell phone and wait 30 seconds before you connect the phone to the USB module via its USB cable this cable should be available from your cell phone manufacturer Within 30 seconds a 3GIP1 connection should appea...

Page 64: ...ec may have a PC connected to it using Tieline ToolBox software The remote codec its companion partner is usually at the broadcast venue or remote site This is usually the slave codec able to be controlled by the local codec at the studio or broadcast center A typical connection setup between two codecs is displayed in the following image Figure 17 Typical Remote Control Setup without Using ToolBo...

Page 65: ...mendation Before commencing Remote Control configuration we recommend that you ensure that any previous settings have been deleted from the menus To do this press SOFTKEY 4 Menu on each codec and then scroll to and select Remote Controls Reset Remote Control Yes 9 8 1 Step 1 Configure the Master Local Codec To configure channel 1 on the master codec to be the remote control master channel controll...

Page 66: ...mply press the CUE COMMS button for the channel you wish to adjust and while holding it down adjust the input pot on the channel If the CUE COMMS button is being used for talkback then this will only work in offline mode Please note that there is no CUE COMMS button on a COMMANDER G3 field or TLR300B rack unit codec so level adjustment of inputs by this method is not possible 9 10 Using the Menu S...

Page 67: ...Section 9 Quick Start Tieline Page 67 T E C H N O L O G Y 9 12 Codec Remote Control Menu Structure Figure 18 Remote Control Codec Menus ...

Page 68: ...ent algorithms have been developed including well known MPEG layer 2 and 3 These algorithms require a reasonably high bit rate typically 64 kbps or higher for high quality wide band mono operation Many ISDN codecs use MPEG layer 2 and 3 for mono communications at 64 kbps and 128 kbps However for stereo the inherent MPEG encoding and decoding delays can become a problem for real time operation Whil...

Page 69: ...ansfer using a process of negotiation Negotiation is the process of bit rate adjustment To negotiate bit rates up press F2 then 3 or for lower bit rates press F2 then 9 The relationship between Line Quality modem negotiation and retraining is described in further detail in the POTS menu section of the full manual under Auto Renegotiate 10 3 POTS Operation Precautions Tieline codecs are very reliab...

Page 70: ...es and data transmission Substitute a normal phone for the fax machine and verify correct operation Use a normal phone not a house supplied phone as the house phone may have characteristics to match the existing PBX PABX not a POTS line After confirming correct phone operation unplug the phone and attach the phone line to the codec 10 6 Line Checks 10 6 1 Length of the line from your site to the C...

Page 71: ...just bridge into the lower floor IDF leaving the upper floor IDF still connected The unused stub from the lower to upper floors could then cause problems 10 7 Earth Leakage Problems on the Line A good line should have an earth isolation of better than ten meg ohms If your line is located in an area where water is a problem ask your Telco to check out the earth leakage 10 8 Equipment Problems at th...

Page 72: ...our own phone when you are doing a remote broadcast If possible dial the number you are going to use and check for any unusual noises These may be due to other devices connected to the line 2 Tieline USA has a test unit on 317 913 6911 to facilitate testing A Tieline G3 codec will automatically negotiate the optimal connect rate for each individual circuit on connection 3 Some facilities especiall...

Page 73: ...m the old one because the original DAA module has been removed as displayed in the following image The modules are also named POTS and POTS G3 on the front of the module to distinguish one module from the other This is displayed in the following images Figure 19 Original POTS Module New POTS G3 module easily distinguished by its yellow capacitors Original POTS module easily distinguished by its DA...

Page 74: ...modules create stable connections because they measure the amount of fluctuation in line quality before working out the optimal bit rate setting to connect at This provides very stable POTS connections 10 11 1 Features of the POTS G3 Module DAAs are required for codecs and any other devices that connect to POTS PSTN networks The new Tieline POTS G3 module contains a SmartDAA 12 Smart Data Access A...

Page 75: ... has been completed Once this process is completed the standard connection screen is displayed Figure 22 Standard POTS Connection Screen This is a little different to dialing with the original Tieline POTS module When dialing with this module the codec displays intermediate connection states such as answering negotiating and stabilizing in real time for each connection as well as Rx and Tx numbers...

Page 76: ...ec will retrain upwards not renegotiate like the original POTS modules Retraining takes significantly longer than renegotiation up to 30 seconds Connection Tip If you are connecting a POTS module to a new POTS G3 module use the POTS module in the local codec This will allow you to renegotiate the connection upwards seamlessly if required without the delay of retraining 10 11 5 Dialing from a POTS ...

Page 77: ...field or rack unit codec Important Note All POTS G3 modules are capable of making voice calls Original POTS modules are also capable of making voice calls if they are version 1 2 modules Most original modules are version 710R1 2 modules but some are version 1 0 This can be checked by looking at the version number on the module itself as indicated in the following images Figure 23 Voice Capable Ori...

Page 78: ...of two ways either using the codec menus or using ToolBox software To program via the codec menus there are two alternatives The easiest way is to use the POTS wizard Select the POTS connection that you wish to connect with using the MENU SELECTOR Next select SOFTKEY 3 Wiz then press OK and scroll to and select Setup Voice Analog Press OK to complete the configuration Please note The other way to ...

Page 79: ...The program matrix in this situation is as displayed in the following image Figure 25 Phone Audio Routed to Encoder by Default TLR300B Matrix In this situation audio is not sent to the analog codec outputs Incoming audio is sent to the Encoder s and can be monitored via the Mix Send Return Pan Matrix As displayed in the following image phone audio by default is routed to the Send section of the ma...

Page 80: ...Route PhIn to CHOut Enable The default setting is Disable This can also be configured using ToolBox software via the Inputs tab as displayed in the following image Figure 26 Route Phone Input to Outputs Check Box Once this has been configured analog audio is routed to the analog outputs instead of the Encoder s allowing this audio to be used as an analog program foldback or IFB feed In this situat...

Page 81: ...ne from the Local Exchange or Central Office nothing is better than keeping it simple The simpler the installation the less there is to go wrong and the quicker faults can be rectified It is common sense not rocket science If you have any doubt about a line being a digital or analogue line plug your own normal phone into the line first If the phone works correctly the line is a POTS line If the ph...

Page 82: ...be using Is your ISDN line Point to Point or Point to Multipoint What is your Service Profile ID SPID and what are your Directory Numbers DN1 DN2 What is your Multiple Subscriber Number MSN Many of the answers to these questions will be influenced by the country you are operating in For example a SPID does not need to be entered into a Tieline codec for operation within Europe but it does in the U...

Page 83: ...ber Model Tieline Part Number Commander Field TLISDNUS Commander Field TLISDNEU i Mix TLISDNUS i Mix TLISDNEU Table 6 ISDN Modules 11 3 How do I install the ISDN module You can purchase a Tieline codec with the ISDN module already installed If you already own a Tieline codec upgrading your codec for ISDN use is an easy process simply purchase the ISDN module for your region put it into the codec l...

Page 84: ...s intended to provide users with the necessary tools to make successful ISDN calls on Tieline codecs under a variety of ISDN line conditions 11 4 1 Important Settings First it is important to know what Wizard settings are available to configure ISDN The ISDN Wizard menu structure is displayed in the following image ...

Page 85: ...nt to Multipoint are designated by the network service provider and may vary between venues and locations Another ISDN setting is On Demand This may be designated On or Off by the network service provider and is also discussed further below 11 4 4 Session Data By default when Tieline codecs establish communications the dialing codec sends its settings to the remote codec over Tieline Session Data ...

Page 86: ...ine Level 15db is the default input gain for inputs If you require an alternate input gain press SOFTKEY 1 Audio then select Input Gains All Inputs select desired input level 11 4 7 Configuring ISDN ISDN can be programmed using the wizard by pressing SOFTKEY 3 Wiz and then pressing SOFTKEY 4 OK to proceed Selection is made by scrolling with the MENU SELECTOR and pressing SOFTKEY 4 OK to accept the...

Page 87: ...ur own number again will result in the following screen with a mix of the inputs received on the De 02 Decoder 2 PPM 11 4 9 On Demand If Sync appears for approximately 60 seconds upon initial connection of the ISDN line and then disappears or if Sync does not appear and you know you are connected to an active ISDN interface then it may have On Demand enabled by the network service provider To test...

Page 88: ...nd two B channels connect at 128kb scroll until ISDN 2 is surrounded by square braces and proceed by following previous steps 2 4 6 When fully connected at 128kb both ISDN B channels will be connected with the algorithms stable not flashing 7 Pressing the Enter Dial button during a connection will display the Cnx Details screen This provides Call status Call duration Direction of call Assigned Enc...

Page 89: ...ion Data and use either G 722 or MP Layer 2 algorithms for compatibility The following settings must be manually set on both ends Profile Mono Stereo Algorithm Sample Rate Other settings as required by the non Tieline codec Note For a full description of operation please refer to the specific Codec Reference Manual available for download from http www tieline com support manuals html ...

Page 90: ...his makes circuit switching an ideal method of sending real time audio This is different from GPRS which sends packets of information which need to be reassembled before they can be heard and is therefore not suitable for real time audio broadcast applications Circuit Switched Data CSD enables single channel data at 9 600bps 12 2 HSCSD Information courtesy of GSMworld com HSCSD High speed circuit ...

Page 91: ...ngs 12 4 1 CSD Default Settings CSD connections provide up to 7kHz audio connections and the default settings use the Voice G3 algorithm to connect at a bit rate of 9 600 12 4 2 HSCSD Connections HSCSD connections provide up to 15 kHz audio connections and the default settings use the Music algorithm to connect at a bit rate of 28800 If you are having trouble connecting at this bit rate change the...

Page 92: ...er Secs 0 Sig Str Enable Enable Auto Reconnect Disable 12 6 Configuring GSM Connections via the RS 232 Serial Port If you are connecting via the RS232 port on the rear of the codec then you will need to use the RS232 connection on the rear of a codec and connect a GSM compatible cell phone such as the Nokia 6310 or 6310i You will also require a Nokia Type DAN 1 null modem DB9 male to DB9 male conn...

Page 93: ...f you are connecting via an HSCSD connection you may wish to change other settings such as the GSM Bitrate and Algorithm To configure HSCSD connection settings access the main codec menu by pressing SOFTKEY 3 Wiz Select OK in the wizard to proceed and then ensure the following wizard settings are selected Configuration GSM Setup Ext CellPhone Wireless Network GSM HSCSD Algorithm Music GSM Bitrate ...

Page 94: ...ce G3 algorithm if you are connecting in CSD mode and select either Voice G3 or Music if you are connecting via HSCSD depending on what bit rate you are able to achieve over your connection Use Music for 28 800 bps connections Set Auto Reconnect to Enable if you want a codec to redial a connection if it drops out With this enabled a codec can automatically redial until a link is re established See...

Page 95: ... sending of non transparent data We also recommend that you use non transparent data mode when you use a Nokia 6310i cell phone If your SIM card is set to transparent mode you will be unable to receive any calls to your cell phone or GSM module Contact your telco to check if your SIM card has been set to non transparent data mode and get them to switch it if it hasn t 12 8 A Final Note on GSM Conf...

Page 96: ...e contained in the IP 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual which is a separate document This manual contains all the relevant information for streaming audio over IP including SIP connectivity Contact Tieline support at support tieline com or visit our website at http www tieline com support manuals html to download the latest manual ...

Page 97: ...ite use 14 1 Broadband Global Area Network BGAN BGAN is a global high speed mobile satellite data network It is capable of sending broadband data at bit rates up to 492 kbps Guaranteed bandwidth rates are offered and this network can be used over the Internet as well as for voice SMS and ISDN communications The additional bandwidth of this service allows the use of multiple devices providing a fle...

Page 98: ...rrect setting The physical interface to a Tieline codec is via a DB15 connector ISO 4903 The pin outs for D 15 X 21 module connections are displayed in the Connector Wiring section of this reference manual A straight through cable is required from the male D15 connector on the X 21 module to a female DB15 connector which will attach to an X 21 DCE Device such as an ISDN Terminal Adaptor TA The con...

Page 99: ...ce of an incoming call When dialing from one codec to another the dialing codec DTE1 changes the C Signal from off to on to initiate an outbound call At the codec DTE2 receiving the call an I Signal Indication or incoming call signal changes from off to on indicating the presence of an incoming call The codec receiving the call then initiates a C Signal state change from off to on and replies to t...

Page 100: ...d SIP IP connections are contained in the IP 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual which is a separate document This manual contains all the relevant information for streaming audio over IP including SIP connectivity Contact Tieline support at support tieline com or visit our website at http www tieline com support manuals html to download the latest manual ...

Page 101: ...oaded To permanently edit and save any changes to profiles or to create new profiles you must use ToolBox software For a more comprehensive and detailed description of Current Runtime and editing and saving profiles please go to the ToolBox section of this reference manual 17 1 Getting Started Operating the Menu Selector MS The COMMANDER G3 rack unit codec is designed to be used and configured in ...

Page 102: ...to both the local and remote codecs 2 An audio source e g microphone CD player oscillator etc is connected and that audio levels have been set using either the Aud menu via SOFTKEY 1 on the codec or the Inputs menu within ToolBox 3 Headphones are plugged in to check operation of the codec While they are not essential they are an excellent way to monitor performance of the codec 17 5 Menu Navigatio...

Page 103: ...n codec connection screen When the codec powers up it will always display the currently loaded profile at the top of the screen 17 7 The LCD Screen on Initial Powerup When your codec is delivered from the factory the LCD after the initial start up procedure will display the screen as shown13 You will also note that the manual default profile factory setting is Man Dflt Mono Pgm The menu screen dis...

Page 104: ...tomatically set both the profile and the default algorithm on the remote codec to match the dialing codec s setting In addition it is very important to note that remote control of a codec is not possible unless you are using either the Music Music Plus or Voice G3 algorithms Important Profile Note The profile on powering up can be set to your preference via Menu Configuration Advanced Menu Powerup...

Page 105: ... Finally if an ISDN line is attached to the codec and the ISDN card has been read the Network has been detected and it is ready to connect the two B channels connections will display as ISDN1 Enter Sync and ISDN1 Enter Sync Important Note ISDN connections will always appear as available on the codec because some networks are on demand and need to detect a valid network These networks will not send...

Page 106: ...ity is not available on your codec menu screen contact Tieline to purchase an IP enable code for your codec All customers can trial IP streaming for 45 days via Menu Configuration Advanced Menu IP Stream Demo Enable If you don t have an Ethernet cable attached to the LAN connection of the codec the connections will be displayed as shown in the right hand image Once you have an Ethernet cable attac...

Page 107: ...r to connect To make the IP connection you must scroll now to the IP1 connection on the codec screen and it should display like a normal Ethernet connected codec as shown in the right hand image Simply use the keypad to add the IP address you wish to dial and connect to the other codec This is just like connecting over any IP connection in terms of its functionality 17 9 6 X 21 Connection States T...

Page 108: ... G3 module and its features please see the section titled POTS versus new POTS G3 Modules in the POTS Operation section of this reference manual 17 10 2 Manual POTS Connections The manual default mono profile is loaded in the right hand image In this example we will attempt to connect with the connection displayed as POTS2 Enter 1 Use the MS to scroll to the POTS2 Enter connection you want on the ...

Page 109: ...eo you would simply repeat the procedure for the second POTS connection Related Topics Manual Default Profiles Powerup Profile and POTS Connection Tip Scrolling to an active connection and pressing ENTER DIAL will display the Connection Details for that connection 17 10 3 POTS G3 Module Dialing Screen The new POTS G3 module dials a little differently to the original POTS module The dialing process...

Page 110: ...highest possible bit rate where line quality is greater than 70 17 10 5 Dialing from a POTS G3 Module to a POTS G3 Module When initially connecting to another POTS G3 module Tieline POTS G3 modules will initially attempt to establish a connection at 28 800 bps The codec will then renegotiate the link downwards to the highest possible bit rate where line quality is greater than 70 Very Important Re...

Page 111: ...anual ISDN Connections If you are confident that the ISDN profile with all the connection settings you want is loaded in your codec then once you power up the codec simply follow the next steps to connect 1 Use the MS to scroll to the ISDN connection you want on the codec startup LCD ISDN1 or ISDN2 in the example above To select the number you wish to dial either a Press the MEMORY key to get a nu...

Page 112: ... profile with all the connection settings you want is loaded in your codec then once you power up the codec simply follow the next steps to connect The right hand image displays how a codec screen will display by default for both a GSM module connection and a GSM cell phone connection in CSD mode VERY IMPORTANT WARNING GSM plug in modules should not be used in COMMANDER G3 rack unit codecs If you ...

Page 113: ...s ENTER DIAL to dial into your ISP 3G cell phone network However there are situations when it is necessary to enter the number of your cell phone before dialing into your ISP 3G cell phone network If this number is required for dialing when you select the network you are dialing over in the 3G configuration menu an LCD screen similar to the right hand one will be displayed To dial in this situatio...

Page 114: ...e IP connection you want to use on the codec startup LCD IP1 or IP2 in the example above To select the number you wish to dial either a Press the MEMORY key to get an IP address from the phone book in this case the IP address will display star characters representing the periods in the address b Press the ENTER DIAL key to display the last dialed IP address for that connection or c Simply dial the...

Page 115: ...he X21 connection you want on the codec startup LCD X 21 1 or X21 2 in the example above There is no requirement to dial a number with X 21 connections The connection will display Press Enter once an X 21 module has a cable attached to a connection from your ISDN TA X 21 DCE Device 2 Press the ENTER DIAL button on the keypad to make the call The connection you are using should then display Connect...

Page 116: ...o the studio In the following example we have created a custom profile called Bball Venue to facilitate using the Connection Manager This is because a custom profile must be used when dialing via the Connection Manager Why Unlike the factory default profiles custom profiles you create can be configured for a particular type of connection and you can program the number or the IP address to be diale...

Page 117: ...scroll forward and backwards through the connections available to select the one you want If you have more than one connection programmed into the profile you are using i e you have programmed a redundant failover connection to connect along side your main connection also programmed to be inactive unless failover is initiated all programmed connections will be dialed by the Connection Manager when...

Page 118: ...nnecting Using the Connections Manager If you wish to end a connection simply press SOFTKEY 1 on the main Connections Manager LCD which will have Cxns displayed above it Then press SOFTKEY 2 which will have Stop displayed above it 17 17 Summary The Quick Start and Operation of Your Codec sections of this manual are designed to allow users to connect successfully without using ToolBox software Alth...

Page 119: ... gains Configuration The submenus of this are numerous and cover a broad array of system and connection settings Reset Functions Menu items allow you to reboot the codec or reset codec settings to the system defaults Call History Shows recent calls made by the codec Use the MS to scroll through the list of calls Phone Book Allows you to scroll through up to 80 numbers that can be listed in the Pho...

Page 120: ...Section 17 Operation of your Codec Tieline T E C H N O L O G Y Page 120 Figure 33 Menu Submenus ...

Page 121: ...tup ISDN Right Setup Sets a range of ISDN functions relevant to ISDN use POTS Left Setup POTS Right Setup Sets a range of modem functions relevant to POTS use GSM 3G Setup Sets functions relevant to GSM 3G module and cell phone modem use IP1 and IP2 Setup Sets a range of connection functions relevant to IP use X21 1 and X21 2 Sets a range of connection functions relevant to X21 use Auto Reconnect ...

Page 122: ... IP Address Displays the relevant IP address for LAN connections Subnet Mask Displays the Subnet Mask for LAN connections Default Gateway Displays the Default Gateway for LAN connections Time The internal codec clock Date The date within the codec Build Date Displays the build date of the codec s operating system Build Time Displays the build time of the codec s operating system Features Enabled D...

Page 123: ...Section 17 Operation of your Codec Tieline T E C H N O L O G Y Page 123 Figure 34 Configuration Submenu Items ...

Page 124: ...he codec Any custom profiles that are loaded into the codec will also be listed within this menu By pressing either SOFTKEY 1 or 2 you can select whether you will load the profile ManDflt Mono IFB ManDflt Stereo ManDflt DualPgm Other user profiles Connection Mode Auto Takes the user to the Manual connection LCD Remote 1 6 Takes the user to the connection manager LCD Remote Controls On Switches the...

Page 125: ...led by SOFTKEYS 1 2 Exit Menu Exits the Remote Control menu to the Menu submenu Configuration Audio Setup AES Configuration TLR300B only Output Clock Source AES Rx Clock Codec sample rate set to the rate of the signal being received by the AES EBU input External Word Clock Configures the codec for a word clock source Codec Sample Clock Default Sets the sample rate based on the algorithm you select...

Page 126: ...cally limits high input gains Enable Enables IGC Default Disable Disables IGC IGC Auto Level The inbuilt DSP limiter automatically lowers high input gains and then returns incoming levels to the previous setting when they are acceptable Enable Enables IGC Auto Level Default Disable Disables IGC Auto Level Oscillator Enable Enable the oscillator within the codec to send 400 Hz tone to all outputs E...

Page 127: ...ble Default Disables balanced mono output enables auxiliary output Exit Menu Exits this submenu and goes to the Configuration submenu Configuration ISDN Left Setup and or ISDN Right Setup Network This menu selects the ISDN software you wish to use The list of possible selection items here depends on the ISDN software type loaded into the ISDN module in the codec you are using EU ETSI If Switch Typ...

Page 128: ... 1 and 2 or MSN numbers A Directory Number is the ISDN number assigned to each B channel of an ISDN connection It may also be known as the Multiple Subscriber Number MSN Enter Number Line Type Selects point to multipoint configurations multiple but dissimilar devices or point to point one codec connected to another Point to Point Selects point to point configuration Point to Multipoint Selects poi...

Page 129: ...000 32 000 48 000 MP2 J Stereo 16 000 24 000 32 000 48 000 Sample Rate Adjusts the sample rate setting in the codec 16 000 Sets this sample rate in the codec 24000 Sets this sample rate in the codec 32000 Default Sets this sample rate in the codec 48000 Sets this sample rate in the codec Reset ISDN Resets the ISDN connection ISDN Details This menu provides ISDN hardware interface and firmware deta...

Page 130: ...toring Detect Dial Tone By enabling the Detect dial tone function the codec will wait until a dial tone is present before dialling Enable Default Enables this function Disable Disables this function Use if there is any difficulty in detecting a dial tone Dial Method This menu selects either Tone DTMF dialling or Pulse dialling Tone Default Selects Tone dialing Pulse Selects Pulse dialing Det Progr...

Page 131: ...h dedicated 2 wire circuits where the loop voltage is not present Enable Enables this for leased 2 wire lines Disable Default Disables this function for non leased 2 wire lines Quick Negotiation If enabled the modem will attempt to connect at the highest bit rate automatically If disabled the modem will attempt to connect initially at 19 200 bps and then negotiate the highest bit rate Enable Enabl...

Page 132: ...m will be recalibrated and then it will retrain the connection This process is slower than Reneg Fast 1 Over time two connected modems can drift causing phase discrepancies Therefore retraining at the same bit rate can potentially improve LQ Line Quality Auto The modem retrains as line conditions vary and that can be either up or down Up A higher bit rate is retrained if line quality at both ends ...

Page 133: ...GSM 3G HSDPA EV DO or USB module Only one GSM module can be installed in a codec or an error message will be displayed Ext CellPhone If you are connecting via a cell phone using the RS 232 port on the rear of the codec then you will need to enable this function with this menu You can then set the connection bit rate wireless network setting pre buffer seconds signal strength enable and algorithm s...

Page 134: ...seconds and algorithm for your POTS module For more information please see the GSM LL GSM USB 3G section within this manual GSM Landline Mode Enable Enables this function GSM Landline Mode Disable Default Disables this function Exit Menu Exits this submenu and goes to the Configuration submenu IP1 IP2 Setup Audio Protocol Sets the audio protocol used to connect the codecs over IP UDPIP Selects the...

Page 135: ...ithm used to connect over the IP connection Music Selects this algorithm Default Music Plus Selects this algorithm If you select one of the MPEG algorithms this menu appears and allows you to adjust the sample rate of the selected algorithm MP2 Mono 16 000 24 000 32 000 48 000 MP2 Dual 16 000 24 000 32 000 48 000 MP2 Stereo 16 000 24 000 32 000 48 000 MP2 J Stereo 16 000 24 000 32 000 48 000 Other...

Page 136: ...UDP only Configures the forward error correction setting on the local codec Off Default 20 33 50 100 There are five settings in this menu for UDP connections For more info see the IP sections of this manual Remote FEC Percent UDP only Configures the forward error correction setting on the remote codec Off Default 20 33 50 100 There are five settings in this menu for UDP connections For more info s...

Page 137: ... 711 Selects this algorithm G 722 Default Selects this algorithm MP2 Mono Selects this algorithm MP2 Dual Selects this algorithm MP2 Stereo Selects this algorithm MP2 J Stereo Selects this algorithm Sample Rate Sets the sample rate for an MP2 algorithm if it is selected 16000 Selects this sample rate 24000 Selects this sample rate 32000 Selects this sample rate 48000 Selects this sample rate Link ...

Page 138: ...c is being registered to User Name Enter the SIP user name for the codec Password Enter the SIP password into the codec Reg Refresh Sec Enter the registration refresh setting in seconds The default setting is one hour Nat Traversal Mode In NAT traversal mode a codec ignores the contact information from a remote codec inside a LAN and uses the address from which the data packets are being received ...

Page 139: ...d enable session data sent from a codec Disabling session data may assist to connect via G 722 and MPEG algorithms Enable Enables session data to be sent from a codec Disable Disables the sending of session data from a codec Bonding Type CCS bonding used by MPEG algorithms is only capable of bonding two connections together Tieline codecs can bond up to four channels using Tieline s bonding Auto A...

Page 140: ...es are loaded into the codec prior to powering the unit down Manual Manual refers to the manual connection LCD Default setting Cxn Mgr Cxn Mgr refers to the Connection Manager CXNS LCD Last Selected This refers to the last the last screen selected with console navigation either Cxn Mgr or Manual On Off Lockout Enables and disables this feature in TLR300B codecs only Disable Disables this function ...

Page 141: ...are configured correctly Related Topic Connecting Your Codec to a PC ToolBox Configures for ToolBox connections GSM Enables the codec for connection to a GSM enabled cell phone Data Tells the codec you will be sending data via the serial port Serial Port Rate Sets the data rate for data connections using the RS232 serial port on the rear codec panel 1 200 115 200 Choose your required data rate fro...

Page 142: ...ault 10 Mbs Half Duplex 10 Mbs Full Duplex 100 Mbs Half Duplex 100 Mbs Full Duplex IP Setup DHCP BOOTP Static IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Exit Menu Exits to the Advanced submenu Matrix Enable If you have purchased the Matrix Editor option from Tieline this menu will allow you to enter your 12 digit unlocking key Enable Enables this function press OK via SOFTKEY 4 after entering the numb...

Page 143: ...les this feature Default Watchdog Enable Enables resetting of codecs automatically if they require this intermittently Enable Enable this feature Disable Disables this feature Default Unit CAN Id Not required for standard setups In some situations two codecs and an external relay box may attached to each other In essence the codecs are networked and the relay box may need to be attributed to one o...

Page 144: ...nd name the entry Delete Delete function for the phone entry NO Exits delete function YES Deletes the number DTMF Control Enter DTMF Digits Unit Details Firmware Version The software version within the codec RPTP Version The RPTP version of the codec software ISDN version Displays the version of the software in ISDN modules Serial Number The serial number of the codec Audio Card Type Displays the ...

Page 145: ...ls cont Default Gateway Displays the Default Gateway for LAN connections Time Displays the time set in the codec Date Displays the date set in the codec Build Date Displays the build date of the codec s operating system Build Time Displays the build time of the codec s operating system Features Enabled Lists the features enabled in the codec Exit Menu Returns you to the connection screen of the pr...

Page 146: ...dvanced Menu Serial Port Mode Data A wizard will then ask an operator to confirm the following 1 The serial port data rate setting default is 9600 and 2 Whether to enable serial port flow control allowing a device connected to the codec to regulate the flow of data default is enabled These elements are discussed in more detail later in this section of this reference manual 18 3 An Introduction to ...

Page 147: ...diagram of the OSI model of computer network protocol design In the table below the functions of the protocol are divided into layers to describe each element individually The OSI Model Explained Data Unit Layer Function Application Data Layer 7 Application End user processes to application Layer 6 Presentation Data representation encryption Layer 5 Session Establish manage and terminate communica...

Page 148: ...ble Please note that this is a global setting and will also affect all POTS and IP connections on the codec If you try to connect to a Tieline codec with session data disabled you will have to ensure that the connection settings on both codecs are identical because dialing codec session data normally provides this information to the remote codec To avoid this problem simple re enable session data ...

Page 149: ...ttings are programmed into both codecs This will not only reduce the chance of a failed connection it will also reduce the time it takes for the two codecs to connect If a non Tieline codec is set to auto scan for the algorithm used by the codec it is connecting to it can take quite some time to connect and in some situations may fail this process is called framing and is when incoming bit streams...

Page 150: ... until you see the screen as displayed in the following image Figure 36 Session Data Status Display Some of the other messages you may see in the Session Xfer session include Timeout If session data times out this message will appear This may occur if attempting to connect to a non Tieline codec or if you are attempting to connect using GSM Wait This will appear when session data transfer is being...

Page 151: ...ons Session data should only be disabled if you are having difficulty connecting The default setting enabled should be used in most situations 18 8 Configuring the Serial Port to Send Data By default the RS232 connection is programmed to communicate with ToolBox software To configure your RS232 connection to send data press SOFTKEY 4 Menu and select Configuration Advanced Serial Port Mode Data Ser...

Page 152: ... band data is available per second using Tieline Music Over other connections i e ISDN IP etc up to 200 bits per second may be available using Tieline Music This algorithm will provide greater data sending capabilities if more channels are bonded together i e by increasing the amount of B channels that are bonded using Tieline Music this algorithm uses Tieline bonding Using MP2 a 64 kbps connectio...

Page 153: ...m to switch it if it hasn t 18 11 DTMF Control of 3rd Party Devices It is possible to control 3rd party devices using the DTMF control menu on your codec To access this menu select Menu DTMF Control To utilize DTMF control from a codec you require a POTS module connected to a POTS line The POTS module needs to be in voice mode To program this select the POTS connection that you wish to use for DTM...

Page 154: ...Section 19 Relay and Control Port Operation Tieline T E C H N O L O G Y Page 154 Section 19 ...

Page 155: ...SOFTKEY buttons or HOTKEY buttons on the COMMANDER G3 rack unit codec front panel and TLG3 GUI or the i Mix G3 for faster one button operation Please see the ToolBox Functions menu section within this manual about assigning the SOFTKEY or HOTKEY buttons 19 1 External Relay Box Each codec user profile includes a 50 byte per second Remote Control Channel14 for remote control of external Tieline devi...

Page 156: ...ce is being used heavier conductors will be required Screw terminal plugs are provided to allow for easy on site wiring These can be hot plugged without any impact upon a unit s performance In general Tieline recommends that the relay box should operate effectively on a cable of 0 5 meters up to a maximum length of 75 meters from the codec Distances greater than this could be achievable Following ...

Page 157: ...e input pin to the ground terminal This can be via a remote relay contact or the open circuit collector of a transistor or FET 19 5 Outputs CMOS field effect transistors switch a low impendence path between the two pins when activated These are opto isolated and floating above ground It is important to current limit the source as damage will result where the current exceeds 100mA No more than 48 v...

Page 158: ...Y or HOTKEY buttons 19 8 CMOS Relay Operational Mode As mentioned the CMOS relays can be set to work in two ways They can pulse ON for one second or they can stay ON until another command is sent to turn them OFF The default mode is for a one second pulse To change the relay operational mode make changes to DIP Switch 3 as per the previous table 19 8 1 CMOS Solid State Relay Specifications These s...

Page 159: ...re html and check for the most suitable version to upgrade your codec If you are not sure what version of ToolBox software you should be running regardless of whether you have a new G3 codec or an older G1 legacy codec simply navigate to Menu Unit Details on your codec The firmware version is listed in this menu Compare this to what version of ToolBox is currently available for downloading Downloa...

Page 160: ...distributed as a compressed file zip file Extract the program file to the PC hard drive using a program such as WinZip Click on this hyperlink to download Winzip or visit www winzip com Once you have unzipped and saved the file go the where you have saved it and double click on the TieTool exe file to open the program The program will appear as displayed in the following image For the procedure to...

Page 161: ...d correctly The COM port is set up by ToolBox When you first connect to the codec in order to operate ToolBox effectively you will first need to add the codec to your Devices menu tree The steps to configure ToolBox successfully are shown below Please Note ToolBox will automatically connect to a PC at the highest bit rate possible 1 Open ToolBox and click on the Device drop down menu 2 Click on Ad...

Page 162: ...f you are connecting via a USB port to the codec you will need to ensure you have installed the appropriate USB software drivers to connect successfully If you don t have the appropriate USB drivers please contact us at support tieline com Please follow these steps to successfully install the drivers 1 Before you begin ensure that you have the appropriate USB drivers saved in a file on your PC 2 I...

Page 163: ... you do not have these drivers please contact us at support tieline com IMPORTANT Each time you connect a new codec to your PC via USB you will need to reinstall the USB software drivers This is because the driver uses the hard coded serial number of the codec as an identifier If you don t see the device driver in the drop down list next to USB selection in Device Settings you will not be able to ...

Page 164: ... scroll to the IP address If the codec is still obtaining a DHCP address it will display the message Requesting IP 20 6 2 Static Addresses Connecting via a Crossover Cable Connection If you are connecting your PC directly to your codec via a crossover cable you will need to setup the codec and your PC using a static IP address Follow the instructions in the next section to do this 20 7 Inserting S...

Page 165: ... The following information relates to connecting with a PC using Windows XP First connect a cable from your PC to the LAN port on your codec Then click on the Start menu on your computer and select the Control Panel Then select Network Connections Next select your codec LAN connection by right clicking on it and selecting Properties Then select Internet Protocol TCP IP by clicking on it once with ...

Page 166: ...he serial port to connect with it is also necessary to configure the codec serial port itself Once you have initially powered up the codec select the Menu option from the startup LCD screen as shown This is done by pressing SOFTKEY 4 Then use the MENU SELECTOR MS to scroll to and select Configuration Advanced Menu Serial Port Mode Tietool Toolbox Your ToolBox software and your codec will now be co...

Page 167: ...software installed on your PC and in your codec you can initiate connection between your codec and your computer by following these steps In the following example we are using an i Mix G3 codec but the connection procedure is the same for all Tieline codecs 1 Click on the device logo for the codec in the Configured devices list that you wish to connect to This selects the device as the one that yo...

Page 168: ...u will need to download the appropriate RPTP firmware version or the appropriate RPTP ToolBox version so that they match Figure 41 ToolBox RPTP Error Message In the previous example the RPTP versions of both the codec firmware and ToolBox are displayed to enable you to easily determine which RPTP version of software you will need to download In the next example an older version of ToolBox without ...

Page 169: ...ng the RPTP version in the file name for each software package For example if you are using ToolBox software v XXXX RPTP81 then the firmware version you install in your codec must be an RPTP81 version or ToolBox will not be able to communicate with your codec If you are simply wishing to upgrade the firmware in your codec you can use any version of ToolBox to do this To find out what version of so...

Page 170: ... 2 Click on upgrade SW to upgrade the software 3 Click on the bin file that you wish to load into the codec and then click on Open If an error message appears during this step please see the Software Upgrade Error Messages section that follows 4 The file loading process will continue and progress can be monitored by viewing the green update bar The update process can take several minutes 5 Once th...

Page 171: ...st select Firmware upgrade The Select device window will open and ask you to select the device you wish to upgrade Simply select the device you want to connect to and click OK Remember once you have completed the upgrade process you are advised to set the system defaults on the codec To do this press SOFTKEY 4 to access the Menu submenus then scroll down to Reset Functions Set Sys Defaults All Pro...

Page 172: ...P connections but with only one UDP Serial or USB connection at the same time 20 11 1 Installing GUI Software The software for the GUI is on the CD shipped with 1RU rack unit codecs Installation instructions are on the CD A zip file containing the software can also be downloaded via the Tieline website at http www tieline com downloads software TLG3GUI zip Download the folder named TLG3GUI zip and...

Page 173: ...operates similarly to ToolBox software in that you can connect your PC GUI via a LAN USB or Serial Port connection The TLG3 GUI connection process will be explained in the following sections 1 Open the TLG3GUI folder on your PC and double click the file Start Codec Controller bat to run the TLRG3 GUI software installer 2 Once the installer has installed all the components successfully the followin...

Page 174: ... the instructions as outlined in the following section 20 11 2 Opening the Codec Controller Once you have installed the TLG3 GUI Codec Controller software on your PC you can open it via a shortcut on your desktop or via the LCR bat file The following section explains how to physically connect your codec to a PC with the GUI installed 20 12 Connecting the GUI to the Codec Before you attempt to conn...

Page 175: ...n the IP address of the codec If you are connecting to a COMMANDER G3 1RU rack unit codec you will need to connect the codec via a USB or serial port connection and then open the GUI to discover the IP address Once you have connected to a codec via either of these connection methods press SOFTKEY 4 to access the Menu submenus Then scroll down to Unit Details using the MENU SELECTOR Click on the ME...

Page 176: ...llowing is a description of how the views of the GUI can be adjusted depending on a user s preferences Users can specify how they would like GUI windows to appear by selecting the Window drop down menu and selecting Auto Tile or Cascade When selected this way new windows open automatically in the programmed mode Figure 47 Tile and Cascade Selection Menu If Cascade is selected then GUI windows appe...

Page 177: ...enlarge or reduce all open devices accordingly to fill the available Controller workspace This tends to stretch or compress objects It also provides fully scalable GUI windows which can be resized by dragging the corners until the GUI reaches a user s desired size Figure 50 Tiled Window being Adjusted Dragged ...

Page 178: ... hand green button in the top right of the window It is the one with a minus sign in it If a window has been minimized it can be maximized by clicking on its address button at the top of the GUI Controller screen as displayed in the following image 20 13 2 Currently Selected Codec The currently selected codec in the GUI Controller is signified by the two green buttons in the top right corner of a ...

Page 179: ...the PPM SELECT button once to illuminate and activate it and then toggle the AUDIO SELECT button below each PPM until the selection you require appears Press the PPM SELECT button again to deselect it once you have finished programming the meters These buttons appear as light blue when they have been pressed and are active To change audio levels and input on off settings simple press the AUDIO SEL...

Page 180: ...our mouse until it is over the MENU SELECTOR and then use your mouse wheel to scroll through the menu items You can also click on the MENU SELECTOR with the mouse once and then use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to navigate through the menus If you click on the centre of the MENU SELECTOR as shown it will select the menu item you have selected this is the same as pressing the MENU SELECTO...

Page 181: ...quickly with your mouse within one second If you find this difficult a new User function can be created to enable this to be done via HOTKEYS on the GUI front panel Please see the section in this reference manual titled Preset User Functions for examples of user functions that can be created to provide this functionality Please check with us at support tieline com for more details on how to do thi...

Page 182: ...ill be a field unit codec at a venue and the other will be in the studio The studio codec could be a field unit or rack unit codec It could also be a rack unit codec with a GUI Graphical User Interface Codecs are programmed with Configuration Files which contain Profiles These profiles contain code that programs a codec to perform as either the local or remote codec In other words it defines how a...

Page 183: ...rofiles please read the following sections of this reference manual titled Matrix Editor and Profile Editor Very Important Note If you connect using manual default profiles during the connection process the dialing codec will ensure the correct profile is loaded in the remote codec However when you are not using manual default profiles i e you are using specific profiles you have created different...

Page 184: ...e below we are selecting the file Test 1 cdc Now click on Open to open the file Your settings for this file are then loaded into ToolBox and you can view adjust and save any changes you make In addition you can download the profiles onto a codec To save a new or amended Configuration File simply click on the File menu in the top left corner of the ToolBox main menu A drop down box will appear and ...

Page 185: ... loaded onto your codec and you are ready to connect it s as simple as that Very Important Note on Matrices It is very important to note that i Mix G3 and COMMANDER G3 TLR300 rack TLR300B rack plus and field unit matrices are different to each other This is because each codec has slightly different audio routing capabilities Therefore each codec has different audio matrix routing requirements If y...

Page 186: ...muting program and monitoring are also provided but are not included in the profile All COMMANDER G3 field unit routing matrices have six inputs four are hard wired and two are virtual Of the four wired inputs two are balanced mic line inputs one is a phone input used for monitoring dial tones when dialing and for use as a phone input via a POTS module and there is an auxiliary input The two virtu...

Page 187: ... then enter the code that you have been given by Tieline Your codec will now be enabled for matrix functionality 22 5 Matrices Where Do I Start The Matrix Editor is the first stage of a three stage process that allows you to set the routing of mixer functions within profiles for the COMMANDER G3 The three stage process is as follows 1 Set the cross point connections for your matrices within the Ma...

Page 188: ...receiving the program audio from the remote or field codec whereas the remote codec will be set to send program audio Check that the talkback matrices of both the local and remote codecs are configured correctly Related topics Manual Default Profiles and The Default Matrices Following is a diagram showing the process used to create matrices in the COMMANDER G3 Figure 55 Diagram of Typical Matrix S...

Page 189: ... 1 CH 1 Out etc are destinations or outputs where signals flow to Any source can be sent to all or no destinations The intersections of these sources and destinations are called cross points 22 7 Checking of Cross points If a cross point is checked a connection is made If unchecked a connection is not made i e no audio path In this example Input 1 is checked to HP1L HP1R being the left and right s...

Page 190: ...thing about the default matrices is that you can save a lot of time and effort in creating new matrices by copying adapting and saving the default ones as new matrices This is discussed in more detail in the following sections There are 21 default matrices within the COMMANDER G3 that are set for the following Mute Return Mute Program Manual Default Program Manual Default Cue Comms 1 2 Manual Defa...

Page 191: ...ill open a new menu screen which will allow you to name the matrix In the example to the left we have called it Swimming Venue Program Names can be amended at a later date by clicking on Rename in the Edit Matrix drop down menu Swimming Venue Program will now appear as an additional matrix in the drop down Matrix menu as shown to the left No connection will be checked in the matrix initially You c...

Page 192: ...efaults sets the current matrix displayed by the Matrix drop down menu to the factory default settings Set all matrix connections makes all of the cross points in the currently shown matrix active connections Clear all matrix connections makes all of the cross points in the currently shown matrix inactive connections 22 11 All Matrices Menu Functions Set on codec transfers all of the matrices in t...

Page 193: ...the codec With ToolBox software it is possible to copy and paste between profiles reducing much of the effort required to create variations for each remote site To assist a user to identify each profile it is possible to assign a unique 16 character name for each profile For example a typical profile name would be football park or basketball or town hall When you go to the site where the remote br...

Page 194: ... from Flash memory to EE memory An internal battery ensures Flash memory is retained 23 3 Manual Default Profiles Overview Several manual default profiles have been programmed into each codec These profiles allow you to easily select a preset profile that will suit typical requirements These default profiles have certain matrices attributed to them Your codec is shipped with several preset default...

Page 195: ...les except Current Runtime POTS GSM LL GSM USB 3G ISDN IP LAN SIP X 21 Inputs Rem Ctrl Outputs Unit Options Functions and Global Unit Settings To adjust settings within these tabs simply select Manual Default Presets with the User profiles drop down menu This will reveal the profile mask Related Topic Properties which will allow you to adjust settings within the various tab settings available Thes...

Page 196: ...le Editor and click on the drop down menu for User profiles This will display the manual default profiles for selection WARNING Please note that if you want to change profiles you need to hang up the codec before making the change Then load the new profile that you require and redial to make a connection 23 5 General Attributes of Manual Default Profiles As mentioned the Matrix Map tab sets the ma...

Page 197: ...o a profile using the codec menus will be stored as the Current Runtime settings These settings are lost when a new profile is loaded To permanently edit and save any changes to profiles or to create new profiles you must use ToolBox software 23 7 Manual Default Presets Selecting Manual Default Presets reveals the profile mask Related topic Properties showing several active tabs for programming se...

Page 198: ...rofile has been selected with the User profiles drop down menu Related Topic Adjusting tab Settings within the Manual Default Profiles 23 8 Manual Default Mono Program Following are the program matrix settings as shown within the View Matrix tab in the Profile Editor The default matrix used is Manual Default Program B Figure 60 Manual Default Mono Program Matrix Settings The matrix settings show t...

Page 199: ...tput The Aux input is being sent to the right side of HP 1 but not to the Encoder so Cue Comms on this input can be used as a cue or pre fade listen for a program audio source such as music or sound effects The Phone input s audio is being monitored in the right side of HP 1 Phone Out audio is being sent from the Input 1 audio source Via Decoder 1 the incoming mix minus audio feed is being monitor...

Page 200: ... incoming talkback is being monitored in HP1R and via Aux Out HP1 To the left is an example of the Manual Default Rem Intercom 2 matrix This matrix is the default for Input 2 within this profile Changes to this matrix can be made if you have purchased the Profile and Router option from Tieline Matrices can be set for various codec functions within Matrix Map in the Profile Editor As seen in the Vi...

Page 201: ...o program audio source Input 1 is being sent to Encoder 1 and Input 2 is being sent to Encoder 2 PPM 1 is monitoring left channel program sound and PPM 2 is monitoring the right channel Important Stereo Connection Note If you are using the Manual Default Stereo profile or a custom stereo profile you have created and you are connecting using two POTS lines if for some reason you lose one connection...

Page 202: ...efault Dual Program Matrix Settings The four non decoder inputs are being sent to both Encoders 1 and 2 as dual mono signals out of the codec Decoders 1 2 are being sent to Ch 1 2 Out respectively Each Input is sent to both HP L and R for each headphone output and all Inputs are being monitored on PPM 1 23 12 Manual Default Bonded Mono Please note This profile has been replaced by automatic bondin...

Page 203: ... profile Once you have named the new profile and clicked on OK the Profile Properties menu screen will open Properties relates to several of the tabs within the Profile Editor The tabs affected are shown below When checked the Profile Editor tabs displayed becomes a profile s mask What this means is that all of the checked tab settings will be saved in the Configuration File for the new profile an...

Page 204: ...ofile Masks The reason you may wish to adjust your profile mask for custom profiles is so that you can easily create common settings among different profiles by utilizing the Current runtime profile First you would set the tab settings you want to use for several profiles in Current Runtime You can then create and name new profiles changing only the tabs that require different settings by creating...

Page 205: ...simply click on the Edit Profile button and click Delete in the drop down menu The profile will be deleted instantly 23 18 Renaming a Profile It is simple to rename a profile Simply select the profile you need to rename with the User profile drop down menu Then click on the Edit Profile button and select Rename from the drop down menu The Rename Profile menu will be displayed Simply type in the ne...

Page 206: ... Tieline T E C H N O L O G Y Page 206 Unit Options Functions Matrix Map Advanced View Matrix Global Unit Settings A detailed discussion of each of the Profile Editor tabs and the elements within them will follow in this manual ...

Page 207: ...al we also explore algorithms and coding in more detail to assist you in selecting the most reliable connection profile for your broadcast situation 24 1 The Connection Manager Tieline has developed a new Connection Manager that automates the process of making a connection between Tieline codecs All a user has to do is turn the codec on wait for the menu on the LCD screen to light up and then sele...

Page 208: ...ndby box next to the Enable connection box Operational tip If the codec you are using will not be dialing i e you will be receiving a call from another codec you must check the Non Dialling box which will then grey out the number display Important 3G Connection Tip When connecting over 3G it is important to not confuse dialing into your 3G network provider with dialing your IP connections When con...

Page 209: ... desire from the drop down menu It is possible to dial up to two POTS and four ISDN numbers once you select a bonded connection If you connect using the Connections Manager the codec will dial up to two POTS and four ISDN numbers for you If you connect manually after you have loaded the information onto the codec you will need to dial the numbers from the codec via the displayed connections on the...

Page 210: ...or one of the other bonded connections available depending on your preferred connection Please note This type of mono profile bonding will work for all algorithms if you are connecting between Tieline codecs If you are connecting to a non Tieline codec then bonding will only work effectively using MP2 Mono This algorithm use CCS bonding Bonded connections available when selecting Connection Type ...

Page 211: ... codec with a 2 x 64kbps dialing profile Following is a table showing the codec settings based on what is programmed in this menu Bonding Type Algorithm No of Connections Bonding Used Auto MP2 Mono Stereo J Stereo 2 CCS Auto MP2 Mono Stereo J Stereo More than 2 Tieline Auto Tieline Music 2 or more Tieline Auto Voice G3 2 or more Tieline CCS MP2 Mono Stereo J Stereo 2 CCS CCS MP2 Mono Stereo J Ster...

Page 212: ...ed the Enable Connection section on the page choose Bonded ISDN as the Connection Type and then click on each connection number in turn and enter each B channel s number An example of numbers that have been entered in this way are displayed in the following image Figure 68 4B ISDN Profile in ToolBox To scroll up and down the ISDN numbers click on the right hand arrows as displayed in the following...

Page 213: ... Connection type is Bonded Any This is so that you can connect using either POTS lines or ISDN B channels with a bonded connection However if you have a POTS connection attached to your codec as well as an ISDN module with 2 B channels if you dial using Bonded Any the connection may select one B channel and the POTS line as the two available connections to connect with even if you have selected yo...

Page 214: ...tions please see the Connector Wiring section of this reference manual Figure 70 Tieline GSM Plug in Module 24 7 4 Phone Coupler on i Mix codecs Plug your RJ 11 POTS line into Coupler Line 2 on the rear panel of an i Mix G3 codec to utilize this function The operation of this is explained more fully in the section within this manual titled Phone Input Operation of the i Mix G3 Phone Coupler 24 7 5...

Page 215: ...de to connect with and bond up to four ISDN B channels Two channels can operate in stereo and in sync with each other or up to four channels can be bonded to create connections from 64kbps up to 256 kbps These higher bandwidth connections can be used for broadcasting with MPEG algorithms 24 7 9 Bonded X 21 Use this connection mode to bond two X 21 module connections if you are connecting using a C...

Page 216: ...well 24 8 1 What is coding and how does it work Coding is performed by a codec Coder Decoder which is simply an integrated circuit device that encodes an analog signal into a digital bit stream and can decode this bit stream back to an analog signal Codecs can use digital signal processor DSP software algorithms to compress and decompress speech and other audio signals Algorithms are clever little...

Page 217: ...nd that errors that occur in the digitization process are non linear and depend on the signal that is being converted This is the reason that some algorithms are better than others for speech than for music etc and at varying bit rates Perceptual coding is also important to understanding this and is explained later in this section The challenge in the digitization process when using broadcast code...

Page 218: ...decs used for audio broadcasting streaming and communications Perceptual encoding will only encode the data required to provide an accurate representation of the audio that is being captured for a broadcast reducing the total connection data bandwidth required for codec audio signals How is this useful to users of Tieline codecs By using perceptual models that are tailored for speech and music etc...

Page 219: ...ip tracks from CDs for portable digital music players MPEG 1 layers can provide single channel dual channel stereo and joint stereo coding and all of these operating modes are supported in Tieline codecs Each layer has improved upon the previous one by performing better at lower bitrates The sampling frequencies available for MPEG 1 include 32kHz 44 1kHz and 48kHz Tieline codecs support 32kHz and ...

Page 220: ...ction In addition plan for your end to end broadcast chain to include the least amount of signal compression and cascading as possible To listen to an example of quantization noise visit http en wikipedia org wiki Quantization_noise and download the audio file available from this website 24 9 3 Which Algorithm is best for my Broadcast Situation In general it is a question of what connection qualit...

Page 221: ...Tieline Music rather than MusicPlus or a more bit hungry and higher delay MPEG algorithm Remember that audio quality to a certain extent is subjective Ultimately by testing connection stability at different bit rates and FEC settings you will learn how to optimize your settings depending on your connection situation Please see the section titled Connection Bit rate and Algorithm Options in this re...

Page 222: ...u will have to ensure that the connection settings on both codecs are identical because dialing codec session data normally provides this information to the remote codec To avoid this problem simple re enable session data Menu Configuration System Settings Session Data Enable 24 10 1 Music If you will be transmitting music over a connection with limited bandwidth we recommend you use the Music alg...

Page 223: ...emote codec To avoid this problem simple re enable session data Menu Configuration System Settings Session Data Enable 24 10 5 MP2 Mono For ISDN X 21 IP use This algorithm is used for the transmission of a mono ISDN signal and will provide 20 kHz quality audio Bonded ISDN connections using this algorithm are only possible with Tieline codecs 24 10 6 MP2 Stereo For ISDN X 21 IP use This algorithm i...

Page 224: ...elect the Other algorithm on the Tieline G3 codec Bitrates of 26 400bps and 9 600bps are not supported with this algorithm If you try to connect at these bitrates an error message will be displayed on the codec LCD next to the connection you are using In addition the Line Quality at the remote Comrex codec will not be displayed on the Tieline codec LCD 24 10 11 Transcriptor Tx This feature is only...

Page 225: ...re using For example if you have only one 64k ISDN B channel available you will not be able to use a stereo algorithm with a sample rate of 48 000 bps If you do connect at this Samplerate the quality will not be very good The maximum you should set it at is 32 000 bps for this type of connection 24 12 Algorithm Connection Matrix Following is a comprehensive table that outlines the algorithms avail...

Page 226: ...y 7 5 kHz at 9 600 14 400 bps27 use for voice only IP PCM Audio28 15 kHz at 2 3 megabit minimum X 21 Music Plus 20 kHz on all X 21 connections Music 15kHz on all X 21 connections X 21 MP2 24 kHz at 64 000 bps X 21 G 711 3 kHz at 64 kbps X 21 G 722 7 kHz at 64 kbps Table 10 Algorithm Connection Bit rate Table All of the factory default algorithm settings can be changed for POTS ISDN GSM 3G and X 21...

Page 227: ...etween devices attached to the serial port of each Tieline codec It is very important to note that remote control function of a codec is not possible unless you are using the Music MusicPlus or Voice G3 algorithms Please note See the section titled Connection Bit rate and Algorithm Options in this reference manual for more detailed information on UDP IP and MPEG connection bitrates ...

Page 228: ... channels for each connection will be used 24 13 2 Connection Manager Connections and Custom Profiles It is always necessary to specify Ports and Codec channels in the Connection Setup menu when you are using the Connection Manager to connect your codecs This is because these connections are made using custom profiles and ports will need to be selected for custom profiles Important note If you cop...

Page 229: ... a COMMANDER G3 Port 1 refers to the left hand module POTS modem and Port 2 refers to the right hand module modem If only one module is inserted it will use Port 1 24 13 4 2 ISDN As you can insert two ISDN modules into a COMMANDER G3 you could have four Ports available which correspond to the four available B channels As you can connect with a maximum of up to four B channels you will need to sele...

Page 230: ...ber and details with the Phonebook Editor within ToolBox See the section titled Phonebook Editor within this manual Up to 80 phone numbers and names can be stored in the configuration phonebook To recall a stored phone number from the phonebook click on the right hand side of the Phbk selection box as shown Once chosen the name of the selected entry will be displayed in the Name box and the phone ...

Page 231: ...ine G3 codec loses its connection it can automatically redial until the link is re established If Automatic redial is not programmed the codec will reconnect or redial initially as per the Failover profile settings if a Failover profile has been programmed or as per the Auto reconnect settings in the codec To redial utilizing the Automatic Redial function simply press ENTER DIAL when a connection ...

Page 232: ...nections in detail and help you to understand what the best reconnection solution for your situation is 24 16 1 How Can We Manage Connections To understand how reconnecting and how failover operates it is useful to know how the following functions operate within Tieline G3 codecs Automatic Redial Failover profile and Auto reconnect If you are programming a failover connection it is important under...

Page 233: ...ec if a connection is lost 24 16 3 Enabling a Codec for Failover Operation Once you have purchased the option from Tieline to use failover functions you will need to input a 12 digit code into your codec To access the Failover Enable menu on the codec which allows you to enable failover please do the following Press SOFTKEY 4 on the codec to access the Menu submenus Scroll using the MS to Configur...

Page 234: ...ogrammed into the Phonebook Editor This phone number can have a POTS dialing profile associated with it so the codec will automatically load the new profile when the user function is activated 24 16 5 Limitations of Simple Failover The main limitation of simple failover via user functions is that the connection is down for the period that it takes to redial a new connection This can be eliminated ...

Page 235: ...e or two ISDN B channels a Standby POTS connection can be connected alongside the main connection but no audio will be sent unless the main connection fails Only then will the connection go active and an encoder be assigned to this connection To assist in conceptualizing this in the flow chart example below the codecs have been configured to have a main connection for program sound via an ISDN B c...

Page 236: ...rrently with the main connection When failover occurs the Failover profile settings will be activated and these should have the Codec channel allocated Figure 72 Failover Connection Dialing and Port Allocation Programmed into a Main Profile The next image shows the Failover profile s settings Please note that the phone Number and Port settings are the same as in Connection 2 shown previously of th...

Page 237: ... Failover profile is set to be a preprogrammed POTS failover profile Remote profile on the remote codec is set to match the local ISDN main connection and is called ISDN pgm remote Remote profile settings match the local codec s settings and will initiate the backup POTS connection if it is required in other words a matching POTS failover profile is also loaded into the remote codec and will becom...

Page 238: ...on to connect 24 16 7 1 Another Reconnection Option If you are using a single POTS connection you could protect against a loss of signal by setting the Failover profile to the same profile you are using as your main POTS connection Remember if you decide not to use Failover profile and you want the codec to reconnect after the loss of a connection you will need to either program Automatic redial o...

Page 239: ...be using For custom profiles select the Codec Channel s you will be using For custom profiles select the desired Algorithm you require for each channel Select the desired Automatic redial parameters if this function is being used For User Created profiles select the Failover profile for advanced users and For User Created profiles select the Remote profile A Cautionary Note on Auto Dial Redial Rec...

Page 240: ...to change See the Configuration menu diagram for details of this menu structure Figure 75 The POTS Tab Page in the Profile Editor 25 1 POTS and POTS G3 Module Differences The new POTS G3 module dials a little differently to the original POTS module Please see the section in this manual titled POTS versus new POTS G3 Modules for detailed information about using these modules differences in connecti...

Page 241: ...rently The preceding image shows a COMMANDER G3 codec with two POTS modules installed An i Mix G3 codec will display the on board POTS connection and a right hand POTS module if this is installed 25 3 Operating Mode This setting is the same setting as the setting in the GSM LL GSM USB 3G Tab If a selection is made in either menu it will change in both menus There are three operation modes that inc...

Page 242: ...ent settings in relation to Line Quality LQ in the pull down menu within ToolBox Disable is the setting for live program links because it prevents data renegotiation if line conditions change The use of auto renegotiation can cause unexpected program breaks with changes in line conditions If Up is selected a higher bit rate is used if line quality at both ends is above 80 If Down is selected a low...

Page 243: ...l wait until a dial tone is present before dialling If left unchecked the codec will not wait until a dial tone is present before dialling it just commences dialling Use this setting if there is any difficulty in detecting a dial tone 25 8 Detect Progress Tone If this function is unchecked the codec does not test for a telephone system connection tone at the conclusion of dialing e g busy tone It ...

Page 244: ...e the loop voltage is not present Important note on operating in Leased Line mode When leased line mode is enabled the dial tone and progress tones are disabled In this mode it is necessary to manually answer the call at the remote codec initially If you want the remote codec to automatically re answer after losing a connection you should enable Auto Reconnect on both the remote and local codecs T...

Page 245: ... into the telephone number The length of the pause is set with the pull down menu This feature is useful when dialing through older type PBX systems that have latency in connecting to the PSTN When dialing out through a PBX the codec must find a line on two occasions At the beginning of the call and When the call goes into the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN from the PBX The PSTN takes time...

Page 246: ...Cellphone section includes setup functions for a codec that is connecting using a USB 3G or GSM module or a cell phone The GSM CSD HSCSD Settings section programs GSM settings The other sections are specific to 3G connections and are explained in detail within the IP 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual Figure 76 GSM LL GSM USB 3G Tab in ToolBox VERY IMPORTANT WARNING GSM plug in modules cannot be used...

Page 247: ...n wizard If you are not using ToolBox software to configure your connection use the wizard via SOFTKEY 3 Please see the IP 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual for more information relating to programming and dialing 3GIP and IP connections and for the latest ToolBox software changes for 3GIP connections 26 3 Select GSM Landline Interface This drop down menu allows the user to select between two possib...

Page 248: ...set in this menu You only need to adjust this setting if the Landline connected codec is having problems receiving audio If you are still getting program drop outs after adjusting this setting it could be due to network congestion Hang up the connection and try to reconnect in a short while Related topic GSM Operation 26 6 GSM Landline Bitrate The GSM landline bitrates needs to be set at the codec...

Page 249: ...ones selected in the POTS GSM LL GSM USB 3G and ISDN menus Any other algorithm selections here will override default algorithm settings in the POTS GSM LL GSM USB 3G and ISDN menus Secondly you can reset the algorithm using the codec itself by accessing the algorithm selections in the G3 codec menus 26 8 GSM Module Cellphone Setup Select GSM Interface for a codec connecting with a GSM connection T...

Page 250: ...rammed settings GSM CSD POTS Programs a codec GSM module for a GSM CSD call to a POTS line GSM HSCSD POTS Programs a codec GSM module for a GSM HSCSD call to a POTS line 3GCSD PHS This setting is used for 3GCSD connections in Japan 3G UMTS IP Programs a codec for a 3GIP call GSM VOICE Analog Programs a GSM module to make a voice call over a POTS line 26 10 GSM Pre Buf Secs for a codec connecting w...

Page 251: ...ing in this menu relates to the manual default profiles within ToolBox The setting you choose here will relate to any GSM connections in the Manual Default Profiles that you select to use with the codec 26 13 Signal Strength Enable and Reset Wait Seconds Signal Strength Enable should be checked as a default It ensures that the signal strength of your GSM connection will be displayed on the codec L...

Page 252: ... IFB modes Figure 77 The ISDN menu within ToolBox software COMMANDER G3 codecs have two module slots available and it is possible to bond up to four ISDN B channels together using two ISDN modules to increase the connection bandwidth available for a broadcast 256 kbps connections can be achieved using this method This is particularly useful when using MPEG algorithms for broadcasts In order to use...

Page 253: ...nd DNs etc for each module simply select one module at a time in the Select ISDN Interface drop down menu and enter the relevant information for each modules B channels Once you have programmed both modules you will need to enter the ISDN number for each B channel in the Connection Setup tab within the Profile Editor 27 2 ISDN Network Type You will need to select the Network type in your codec tha...

Page 254: ...lank by default Use it only if your codec shares the same phone number with another ISDN device In this case enter an arbitrary number unique for each device as the Subaddress To ring a codec with a non blank Subaddress you must dial the normal ISDN number followed by followed by the Subaddress A Cautionary Note A Subaddress value of 1 is not permitted in some locations ISDN Software Type Loaded N...

Page 255: ... Profile ID Users outside North America please leave the SPID1 and SPID2 blank North American users need to get SPID Service profile ID numbers from the phone company and enter them exactly as supplied Some ISDN lines use two SPIDs some one and some use none at all If your line was configured for two SPIDs you must enter the appropriate numbers exactly as they have been given to you by the phone c...

Page 256: ...tom power when using ISDN lines This is useful in the detection of lost connections If there is phantom power on the ISDN line and it suddenly disappears at the codec the codec will display a Disconnect message This will indicate a lost connection and assist in tracing the fault 27 10 Manual Default Algorithm The Manual Default Algorithm setting in the ISDN menu relates to the Manual Default Profi...

Page 257: ...able to use a stereo algorithm with a sample rate of 48 000bps If you do connect at this Samplerate the quality will not be very good The recommended maximum you should set it at is 32 000bps for this type of connection The default Samplerate for MP2 algorithms is 32 000 bps ...

Page 258: ...appear in the list of available connections on the connection LCD screen Relevant 3G menu elements are also displayed in the codec configuration wizard If you are not using ToolBox software to configure your connection use the wizard via SOFTKEY 3 Please see the IP 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual for more information relating to programming and dialing 3GIP IP and SIP IP connections and for the la...

Page 259: ...1 Tab in ToolBox Software 29 1 Select X 21 Interface An i Mix G3 has a single module slot and COMMANDER G3 codecs have two module slots It is therefore possible to run two X 21 V 35 digital leased line hardware modules from a COMMANDER G3 codec Using this menu you are able to select the X 21 module in a codec that you wish to configure Simply click on the blue arrow to reveal the drop down menu an...

Page 260: ... If Any is the selected algorithm the algorithm for each Connection Type will be the one selected for manual default profiles i e the default ones selected in the POTS GSM LL GSM USB 3G and ISDN menus Any other algorithm selections here will override default algorithm settings in the POTS GSM LL GSM USB 3G X21 and ISDN menus Secondly you can reset the algorithm using the codec itself by accessing ...

Page 261: ...ther codec to change the C Signal from on to off This will terminate the connection between the codecs 29 6 2 Permanent Link Mode In essence X 21 connections in Permanent Link mode behave similarly to making a call in POTS leased line mode Very Important Note Session data is automatically turned off in Permanent Link mode In this mode ensure that both codecs are pre programmed to operate using X 2...

Page 262: ...NDER G3 codec audio levels are displayed on the PPM meters on the TLR303 2RU front panel or on the TLG3 GUI meters displayed on your PC Rack Unit audio levels should be set so that audio peaks average at the first set of orange PPM LEDs This represents a program level of 4 dBu leaving the codec Audio peaks can safely reach 21 dBu without clipping We recommend that you adjust levels so that peaks d...

Page 263: ... function and a green tick will appear in the box confirming your selection Simply click again if you wish to deselect the function A description of the functions available on the inputs is detailed in the following table 30 4 Phantom Power Some Tieline codecs have the ability to supply 15 volts of phantom power to the microphone inputs TLF300 and TLM600 codecs can supply phantom powering to each ...

Page 264: ...acceptable limits the DSP will automatically control the digipot to decrease the level of the incoming signal back to an acceptable level This IGC is enabled almost instantaneously 30 5 2 IGC Enable Mode IGC has two operational modes In IGC Enable mode audio levels will be automatically adjusted downwards until they are acceptable The input level will remain at this point until the input digipot i...

Page 265: ...efault in the manual default profiles Related topic PPM Displays 30 6 Routing Voice Calls to a Codec s Analog Outputs It is possible to route POTS and GSM voice calls to a codec s analog outputs by pressing SOFTKEY 1 Audio and selecting Route PhIn to CHOut Enable The default setting is Disable This can also be configured using ToolBox software via the Inputs tab as displayed in the following image...

Page 266: ...odec and you should hear the phone line dial tone in the headphones plugged into HEADPHONE 1 on the rear panel of the codec 4 Next dial the phone number using the keypad on the codec and press the ENTER DIAL button to make the call 5 The TAKE RELEASE button will flash red when there is an incoming call Simply press the TAKE RELEASE button and the CUE HOLD button will illuminate yellow and allow yo...

Page 267: ...ntrol the auxiliary input source are the CUE HOLD button and the ON OFF button The TAKE RELEASE button only controls the PHONE connection on the codec LCD The Phone Coupler Controls on the i Mix G3 To the left the PHONE COUPLER is in off air cue mode and to the right it is in on air mode 30 7 4 Phone Coupler Functionality within ToolBox The functions available on the codec front panel are also ava...

Page 268: ...e pull down menu for the input as displayed to the left Related topic Aux Output HP1 Balance Mono Output Important Note on Aux Input Gain If you are using the Aux input on the codec and you want to adjust the gain of the input there are two ways of doing it You can use the virtual input fader displayed in the Control menu for the codec or alternatively you can use the Gang to Knob function in the ...

Page 269: ... Menu within the ToolBox software Once you have a connection confirmed between ToolBox on your PC and a local Tieline codec you can control the input levels on the local codec if the appropriate boxes within ToolBox have been checked Refer to the section on Local and Remote Codec Control for more details or if you wish to control codec functions by remote control over the codec connection To switc...

Page 270: ...o program remote control functions via ToolBox software or the codec menus Before discussing in detail how you can remotely control a Tieline codec it is useful to ensure you are clear about how two codecs operate in relation to local and remote functions In this example we are using a COMMANDER G3 field unit and rack unit codec but the principles are the same for all Tieline codecs including the ...

Page 271: ...Box software installed on it you can configure remote control settings for all codec inputs using this software An operator at the local codec will then be able to control the levels on the remote codec using Tieline ToolBox software or with the input level controls on the local codec Remote Control Recommendation Before commencing Remote Control configuration we recommend that you ensure that any...

Page 272: ...figured in Current Runtime settings configured on a codec subsequent to a profile being loaded onto a codec This is useful if you don t have a PC with ToolBox software and you wish to configure a codec for remote control use Remember Current Runtime changes are not permanent profile changes If you wish to save configuration settings it is best to use ToolBox software to create and save your profil...

Page 273: ...he local codec to control the input levels on the remote codec Remote control channel in ToolBox configures which input level pots on the local codec will control the input levels on the remote codec It is discussed in detail in the next section 31 5 Configuring the Local Master Codec to Control the Remote Codec A master codec with ToolBox connected can adjust remote codec input settings via the C...

Page 274: ...y wish to adjust the levels of these inputs locally either before or after the codecs are connected To adjust the input level settings locally at either codec simply press the CUE COMMS button for the channel you wish to adjust and while holding it down adjust the input pot on the channel If the CUE COMMS button is being used for talkback then this will only work in offline mode Please note that t...

Page 275: ...unit simply press the MENU SELECTOR down for a few seconds and the two Cue button functions will become visible on the codec LCD To deactivate the buttons simply hold the MS down until they disappear Related Topics Cue and Talkback Figure 84 Active Cue Softkey Functions on the Commander G3 Field Unit To view the Matrix Editor settings for Remote Cue go to the View Matrix menu and click on the Remo...

Page 276: ...ol It is not possible to gang inputs of a master codec together and use this function to control inputs remotely on a slave codec However if you have a stereo source or two or more inputs which you would like to gang together and control on the slave codec this can be done at the remote slave codec Simply gang the inputs you would like controlled on the slave codec to a single input that is being ...

Page 277: ...s allows you to toggle between audio settings that are displayed in the Audio menu on the codec This is great for fast troubleshooting i e to see whether audio is being sent by the encoders or being received by the decoders The PPM displays on the COMMANDER G3 rack unit can be set to show the input level of audio signals entering the codec s encoders or the output level of audio signals leaving th...

Page 278: ...e current setting is displayed on the LCD screen of the TLR 303 front panel and the TLG3 GUI If you want to adjust the PPM meters individually i e so that each meter is independently set to either the Matrix settings or an Encoder or Decoder then the easiest way is to use ToolBox software or use the Audio menu via the 2RU front panel or the GUI You can also create User Functions that will change t...

Page 279: ... codec itself This can be accessed by pressing SOFTKEY 1 and using the MENU SELECTOR to select either PPM1 or PPM2 Figure 87 Codec PPM Meters 32 1 3 Setting Commander G3 Field Unit Audio Levels On the field unit COMMANDER G3 codec audio levels are displayed on the LCD screen Set your levels so that audio peaks average at the first solid bar This represents a program level of 4 dBu leaving the code...

Page 280: ...sition the nominal operating reference level is 0 vu An additional 15 dB of gain is available via the digipot from this reference position IGC Intelligent Gain Control on the inputs if enabled is activated at 14 dBu IGC is enabled as a default for the manual default profiles Related topic Intelligent Gain Control Input Gains Figure 89 The LCD Screen of the COMMANDER G3 Field Unit In the example ab...

Page 281: ... see the General Attributes of Manual Default Profiles section in this reference manual 32 3 Mix Send Return Pan Matrix The BALANCE knobs on Tieline codecs control the balance between the SEND RETURN audio sent to the codec headphone outputs The Mix Send Return Pan Matrix provides the flexibility of selecting which sources are allocated to SEND and RETURN As shown in the right hand image sources a...

Page 282: ...her way of expressing AGC in as follows Output Mix x AGC If output 16 vu 20dBu AGC decreases levels by 1dB to a maximum of 44dB If output 11 vu 15dBu ACG increases levels by 1dB to a maximum 0dB 32 6 Relationship of IGC to AGC Tieline recommends the use of both IGC and AGC in most situations IGC is a transparent level adjustment mechanism across each codec input that keeps levels in check without ...

Page 283: ...Section 32 Outputs Tab Tieline Page 283 T E C H N O L O G Y Figure 90 AGC Enable in the Outputs Tab ...

Page 284: ...ftware for the COMMANDER G3 field unit codec or other codecs that do not have these hardware elements In addition the menu may display more inputs etc than are available on the codec you are using Ensure you only program user functions that match the hardware profile of the codec you are using For example only program inputs 1 or 2 on COMMANDER G3 codecs not inputs 3 5 which are available on i Mix...

Page 285: ...ions Examples of some events you could program include Programming an alarm to sound when the codec has connected Programming the Connection Manager to renegotiate up or down Programming the activation of internal or external relays Programming simple failover connections see Failover Profile Preset User Functions that have been set by Tieline are visible within the Functions menu and are explaine...

Page 286: ...file Editor This will open the following menu as shown below Figure 92 Add Edit Menu in the Functions Menu This screen will allow you to set all the required elements for each individual User Function There are two sections to the Add Edit Function menu Activation Rule and Task Rule Activation Rule defines what actions will initiate a User Function and Task Rule sets what the effect of that action...

Page 287: ...ll be executed 1 Decide whether a FUNCTION KEY SOFTKEY HOTKEY internal input external input or a connection event will be used to execute a User Function via Category 2 Decide which specific FUNCTION KEY SOFTKEY HOTKEY internal input external input or connection event will actually be used to execute a User Function via Source and Key and 3 Decide which Trigger will facilitate the specific FUNCTIO...

Page 288: ...etween a Category and its Source is shown in the table in the next section of this manual 33 2 2 Source Menu As mentioned previously Source allows you to program how you wish to activate a User Function for each Category It is simply a matter of specifying which FUNCTION KEY SOFTKEY HOTKEY internal input external input or connection event will actually be used to execute a User Function Table 14 F...

Page 289: ... on audio streaming status Bitrate Allows the user to set the Trigger for a User Function based on the bit rate of the codec connection The bit rate needs to be set in the menu item Parameter Status connection Allows the use of an element of the POTS modem connection process to trigger a User Function IP1 and IP2 Streaming status Allows the user to set the Trigger for a User Function based on audi...

Page 290: ...r for a User Function based on audio streaming status It will execute the User Function whether it is an ISDN or modem connection Function Keys F1 and F2 FUNCTION KEYS The numeric keys 0 9 on the keypad that once pressed after the FUNCTION KEY F1 or F2 will activate a User Function External Inputs Modules 1 4 Sets which relay from numbers 1 8 will activate a User Function There are provisions for ...

Page 291: ...er Function is triggered Deactivated A User Function is triggered when streaming is deactivated Any change A User Function is triggered when streaming is either activated or deactivated Bitrate Greater than The connection bit rate can be used to Trigger a User Function This menu setting allows the User Function to be triggered after surpassing a specified bit rate this must be specified in the Par...

Page 292: ...r a User Function This menu setting allows the User Function to be triggered after surpassing a specified bit rate this must be specified in the Parameter menu Less than The connection bit rate can be used to Trigger a User Function This menu setting allows the Function to be triggered after falling below a specified bit rate this must be specified in Parameter Status Connecting When dialing is in...

Page 293: ...enu setting allows the Function to be triggered after falling below a specified bit rate this must be specified in Parameter Status Connecting When a GSM connection is initiated a User Function will be executed Connected When the GSM call connects a User Function will be executed Dis connected When the GSM call disconnects a User Function will be executed Ringing When the codec starts to call and ...

Page 294: ... be initiated Dis connected When X 21 connection ceases a User Function will be initiated Ringing When the codec begins to call a User Function is initiated Strea ming Activated When the codec begins streaming audio in X 21 mode a User Function is triggered De activated When the codec is streaming audio in X 21 mode a User Function is triggered when streaming is deactivated Any change When the cod...

Page 295: ...io in any connection mode a User Function is triggered when streaming is either activated or deactivated FUNCTION KEYS F1 F2 Keys 0 9 Press A User Function is triggered for as long as a Function Key is pressed i e off to on External Inputs Modules 1 4 Inputs 1 8 Activated Switches from off to on to trigger the User Function De activated Switches from on to off to trigger the User Function Any chan...

Page 296: ...re some examples of Activation Rule settings used to execute User Functions 1 In the following example HOTKEY 1 has been set to initiate a User Function when the HOTKEY is pressed 2 In the following example a User Function has been programmed to execute once the POTS 1 modem has connected to the remote codec ...

Page 297: ... of codec operation will change once a User Function is activated 2 Decide which element of that category will be affected i e relay module or audio input set with Type and Object and 3 Decide how it will be affected i e the relay will toggle or the input gain setting will change set with Operation and Parameter Following is a description of how these settings are created within the Task Rule menu...

Page 298: ...ay module or a POTS or ISDN connection Category Description Alarms This category allows you to set a Piezo or Battery alarm on the codec Audio Control This category allows you to reset a variety of Audio Control features on the codec such as the inputs talkback PPM meters the oscillator and muting functions Connection Manager This category allows you to reset a variety of connection function featu...

Page 299: ...put and toggle Input State Select input state options such as input Off On Toggle Key and Inv Key PPM Select from various options and change the setting of individual meters on the codec PPMs Select from various options and simultaneously change the setting for all meters on the codec Cue Select from various switching options to change Cue operation Talkback Select from various switching options t...

Page 300: ...tions Menu Type Menu IP1 2 Program the codec to dial a phonebook entry renegotiate or hang up answer a call 3G IP1 Program the codec to dial hangup a 3G network dial or hang up an IP call X 21 1 2 Program the codec to dial a phonebook entry renegotiate or hang up answer a call ...

Page 301: ...ows you to program the codec to display the remote control menu for a specified input Switch Console Allows you to go to the next console listed in the codec s LCD menu via Console Navigation Lock Console Allows you to program locking and unlocking of the codec console One RU LEDs Rack unit codec use only Allows you to program different states of the two one RU LEDs named Assign 1 2 Now that you h...

Page 302: ...Input Type Inputs 1 5 Toggle If set to Toggle the User Function will toggle the setting through the list of mic input level settings High Gain Mic Sets the mic input level to High Gain Mic Med Gain Mic Sets the mic input level to Med Gain Mic Low Gain Mic Sets the mic input level to Low Gain Mic Un balanced Sets the mic input level to Unbalanced Gain Mic Line Level Sets the mic input level to Line...

Page 303: ...Function will toggle all PPM meters through the list of Encoders Decoders and Matrix as listed under Operation Matrix Sets all PPM meters to monitor the PPM settings for a profile as set in the Matrix Editor Cue Inputs 1 6 Off The Cue function for a specified input will be switched off when the User Function is initiated On The Cue function for a specified input will be switched on when the User F...

Page 304: ...will be inactive for the duration a key is pressed i e a CONTROL KEY The Activation Rule Trigger setting should be Momentary Oscillator Grayed out and inactive Toggle The User Function will activate the oscillator and send 400Hz tone at 4 dBu to each output of the codec Mute Mute Return Off The User Function will turn the Mute Return function off On The User Function will turn the Mute Return func...

Page 305: ...egotiate according to the associated Parameter setting Retrain The User Function will make the modem retrain according to the associated Parameter setting Dial Memory If this is used in conjunction with the Parameter phone setting a number from the Phonebook Editor will be dialed Answer This setting will answer an incoming call Hangup This setting will cause a connection to disconnect ISDN B2 B3 B...

Page 306: ...used in conjunction with the Parameter phone setting a number from the Phonebook Editor will be dialed Answer This setting will answer an incoming call Hangup This setting will cause a connection to disconnect External Relays Modules 1 4 Relays 1 8 Off Relay switch from the on position to off On The relay will switch from the off position to on Toggle The relay will toggle between closed and open ...

Page 307: ...y will switch from the off position to on Toggle The relay will toggle between open and closed each time the User Function is executed Key The User Function will close the relay while a key is pressed i e a CONTROL KEY Inv Key The User Function will open the relay while a key is pressed i e a CONTROL KEY Pulse The relay will close for the duration in milliseconds set in the Parameter menu Table co...

Page 308: ...h time the User Function is activated One RU LEDs Rack unit codec use only Assign 1 2 Off Turns the LED off On Turns the LED on Key The User Function will turn the LED on while a key is pressed i e a CONTROL KEY Inv Key The User Function will turn the LED on while a key is pressed i e a CONTROL KEY Blink The LED is programmed to blink on and off Use the Parameter setting in the menu to select the ...

Page 309: ...eter is also used to set the Pulse time in milliseconds for relay use 33 4 5 Parameter Setting Dialing User Functions Parameter is also used if you are setting a User Function which uses Dial Memory in the Operation menu Parameter will then allow you to select a phone number entry from the Phonebook Editor In the following example entry 14 is programmed to be dialed Please see the Failover Profile...

Page 310: ...ute Mute Return Program Yes Connection Manager POTS 1 2 No ISDN B1 B2 B3 B4 No GSM 1 2 No IP1 IP2 No 3G IP1 No X 21 1 2 No External Relays Modules 1 4 Relays 1 8 Yes Internal Relays Closures 1 2 3 4 Yes Menu Remote Input Inputs 1 4 No Switch Console No Lock Console Yes One RU LEDs Yes Table 20 Functions Menu Executable Function on a Remote Codec When you are using HOTKEYS and SOFTKEYS on a local c...

Page 311: ...ve several preset User Functions programmed into them Following is an image of each User Function as it is viewed within ToolBox and an explanation of its function within the codec Setup Tip To view the setup for any of the following User Functions simply select the User Function by clicking on it once to highlight it blue Then press the Edit Function button in this Functions tab 33 5 1 Piezo Alar...

Page 312: ...gotiate POTS Modem Up This User Function is set to make the modem or modems if two POTS modules are installed in the local codec renegotiate the connection upwards as set by the Parameter setting in the Add Edit Function menu Each time you activate this User Function the codec will negotiate upwards to the next setting For example if you are currently connected at a bit rate of 19 200 bps the code...

Page 313: ...If two modems are being used then the retraining process will be initiated for both codecs This User Function would be useful if line quality has dropped over time and you would like to retrain the connection to see if you can improve it 33 5 5 Toggle PPM 1 and 2 These User Functions are set to cause the PPM metering to toggle through the list of available options in the Operation menu within the ...

Page 314: ...ns This User Function enables the user to scroll through the PPM monitoring options on the TLR 303 front panel and the TLG3 GUI The monitoring options available on the codec include Matrix PPM 1 2 settings as per the Matrix Editor settings programmed into the codec Encoders monitors audio entering Encoders 1 and 2 and Decoders monitors audio leaving Decoders 1 and 2 Audio is toggled on both meters...

Page 315: ... upwards to the next bit rate setting If you have two IP connections active then they will both attempt to renegotiate upwards 33 5 9 Renegotiate IP Connection Down This User Function is programmed to make the IP connection on the local codec renegotiate the connection downwards as set by the Parameter setting in the Add Edit Function menu Each time you activate this User Function the codec will n...

Page 316: ... Comms 1 2 matrices selected for these functions in the Matrix Map menu within the Profile Editor You will also note that the Softkey menu display in the preceding image shows the alpha numeric names attributed to SOFTKEYS 1 2 on the codec To display these keys on the COMMANDER G3 LCD screen simply press the MENU SELECTOR until they appear To activate the User Function for each Cue function simply...

Page 317: ...The selected function will be deleted 33 8 Softkey Menu Display Another feature is the ability of the four SOFTKEYS on Tieline codecs to trigger several pre programmed User Functions simultaneously Up to five User Functions can be allocated to an individual SOFTKEY An alphanumeric name can be given to each SOFTKEY with a total of four letters or numbers This name will be displayed on the LCD scree...

Page 318: ...Matrix Map section of ToolBox A Cautionary Note It is strongly recommended that if you are using the COMMANDER G3 for the first time you should thoroughly read the Matrix Editor section within this manual before attempting to set matrices with the Matrix Map menu Important Note on Matrices It is very important to note that COMMANDER G3 rack unit matrices and profiles are different to field unit ma...

Page 319: ...ou connect two codecs using manual default profiles the dialing codec will instruct the codec that receives the call as to which profile should be active in the codec If you are using other user created profiles that use matrices that you have created yourself you need to ensure that you have the correct profiles with matching mirror image matrices loaded into both codecs along with the correct ta...

Page 320: ...mouse cursor to the right hand end of the Matrix column and click once to display a drop down menu listing the matrices to choose from Move your cursor to the particular matrix you want and then click on it to select it A drop down menu listing the default matrices in the codec is shown in the following image Figure 94 The drop down menu for selecting matrices Alternatively you can perform the sam...

Page 321: ...se see the Preset User Functions or Cue sections in this manual When a cue programmed SOFTKEY is pressed the associated Cue Comms matrix is utilized to route the audio As a default setting when you purchase a COMMANDER G3 field unit codec SOFTKEYS 2 3 are programmed to be Cue Comms buttons for Inputs 1 2 To display them on the LCD press the MENU SELECTOR and hold it down for a few seconds and the ...

Page 322: ... View Matrix In the preceding example the Manual Default Cue Comms Aux matrix has been selected using the Matrix Map menu This matrix has been used for the Aux input in all the manual default profiles 34 6 Cue Comms as Local Intercom Typically local intercom is set up so that commentators can talk amongst themselves at their own codec without going to line or talking to another codec In the follow...

Page 323: ... Cue Comms 1 matrix Cue Comms 2 is set to be set to the left side of both HP 1 and HP2 via the Manual Default Stereo Cue 2 matrix 34 8 Cue as Codec to codec Intercom In the following example the Cue Comms function for Input 1 2 is programmed to send audio both to Encoder 2 for studio communications and to the right side of the headphones for both commentators to monitor Audio levels are also being...

Page 324: ... pressing a pre programmed SOFTKEY on the codec The receive matrices are used when a talkback command is received over the POTS ISDN or IP link The View Matrix settings for TB tx talkback send in the following image show that Input 1 TB is being sent to Encoder 2 and HP1R Input 2 TB is being sent to Encoder 2 and HP2R The talkback settings are discreet in that TB listen is only activated on the in...

Page 325: ...ecs is on For example when Accept remote cue is checked on the remote codec it allows the local codec to activate the Remote Cue matrix functions set on the remote codec To do this simply press the Cue button as set via SOFTKEYS 2 3 on the COMMANDER G3 field unit or the CUE COMMS buttons on the rack unit COMMANDER G3 and i Mix G3 This will activate the Matrix Map settings for Remote Cue on the rem...

Page 326: ...is discussed in the next section 34 12 Creating Profiles Once you have completed matrix mapping you can create a new profile and name your setup for the broadcast you wish to use it for Simply click on the Edit Profile drop down menu and then click on Add Name the file in the menu screen that appears and then save it Your settings can then be saved as a Configuration File for later retrieval or to...

Page 327: ...ly be done with the Matrix Editor Matrix mapping attributing matrices for mixer functions within the codec can only be done in Matrix Map within ToolBox An example of the default program matrix for the ManDflt Mono Pgm profile as it is displayed in the COMMANDER G3 field unit s View Matrix tab is shown below It is easy to check all of the routing for the various inputs and outputs via the checked ...

Page 328: ... codecs This configuration could be replicated on an i Mix G3 More inputs and expanded communications capabilities are available using the i Mix G3 A typical announce booth team mixer configuration could consist of Input 1 Main play x play announcer Input 2 Color announcer statistics etc Aux Mono FX source In the example below using the Man Dflt Mono IFB profile announcer 1 and 2 in Inputs 1 2 are...

Page 329: ...he functions described previously The Cue Comms and Phone Cue buttons for the four inputs are set to be monitored in the right side of the headphones only The Cue Comms button for the Aux input and the Phone Cue button for the Phone input are set for pre fade listen off line The Phone input is set to be monitored only by the headphones in Input 1 on the left side Audio levels are also set to be mo...

Page 330: ... ensure the correct settings are programmed into the codec before dialling connections 36 2 Powerup Console Powerup console relates only to the LCD menu screen on the codec The setting you choose within this drop down menu will decide which menu screen the codec will display on power up It does not control which profiles are loaded into the codec prior to or subsequent to powering the unit down Ma...

Page 331: ...d Failover profile should not be programmed in codecs at the same time This is because they will conflict with each other 36 4 Audio Reference Level This drop down menu is used to fix audio level incompatibility between a Tieline codec and another brand of codec 36 4 1 Tieline Codecs 18dB Full Scale This is the default setting for Tieline codecs 36 4 2 Other Codecs 14dB Full Scale This setting sol...

Page 332: ... Page 332 T E C H N O L O G Y 36 7 Auto Softkey Enable This setting is used to automatically enable the Cue button LCD display in TLF300 field codecs Ordinarily this feature is enabled by pressing and holding down the codec MENU SELECTOR ...

Page 333: ...nd then scrolling through the listed items The main page for Global Unit Settings is shown below Figure 102 Unit Details Menu in ToolBox The other menu items that are available include the following 37 1 Unit Lock Enables password security to lock the codec front panel This is a useful safety feature if you would like to lock out users from changing settings on the codec without authorisation Ente...

Page 334: ...lly if it loses power or a connection is interrupted A Cautionary Note This is not a backup profile option for the codec Failover profile within Connection Setup will allow you to set a standby connection in case of a loss of a main codec connection When using the Failover profile function the codec will detect a lost main connection and automatically switch to the selected Standby profile and att...

Page 335: ...at you will be using the RS232 serial port in Select the option you want from the drop down menu This menu is only available when you are connected to the codec via a LAN or USB connection The modes available include ToolBox for connecting to a PC with ToolBox software installed GSM for connecting to a GSM cell phone Data for sending data via the serial port This can also be configured via the cod...

Page 336: ...E C H N O L O G Y 37 7 Serial Port Flow Control If enabled Serial Port Flow Control allows a device connected to the codec to regulate the flow of data Check the box to enable this function Related topic Configuring GSM Connections via the RS232 Serial Port ...

Page 337: ...via the ToolBox root menu Operators can then set up default profiles and dial a remote codec by retrieving stored numbers from the Phonebook Editor Figure 103 The Phonebook Editor in ToolBox Using Tieline codecs is now easier than ever before with the ability to speed dial locations using phonebook entries linked to specific profiles Simply program the number to be dialed into the Phonebook Editor...

Page 338: ...If you are calling long distance an area code will need to be inserted In addition if you are dialing internationally all countries have different international dialing codes as well as area codes Example The phone number for Tieline in the US is 317 913 6911 If you were dialing from within the 317 area you would dial 9136911 If you are dialing from a PBX within the 317 area you would dial 0 91369...

Page 339: ...e speed dialing press SOFTKEY 4 Menu and select Configuration System Settings Speed Dial Memory Profile Press CLEAR several times to return to the main menu screen Ensure that the on the main codec screen are surrounding the connection e g POTS ISDN GSM IP 3G IP or X 21 that you wish to connect with Now press the MEMORY button on the keypad and the following screen will appear Figure 104 Speed Dia...

Page 340: ...the Connection Setup page of the Profile Editor If you do this will limit the scope of use for these profiles This is not recommended Instead we recommend that you program the dialing number into the Phonebook Editor and select the manual default profile next to the number An example of how to program manual default profiles in this way is displayed in the next section Alternatively if you wish to...

Page 341: ...e the section in each codec s main reference manual titled Set Get Save and Open Functions of Configuration Files if you need more information on loading profiles onto a codec If you wish to copy the entries from one codec s phonebook to another codec s phonebook please read the following section 38 5 Storing Saving and Copying Phonebook Data The phonebook is stored within a codec in EE memory EE ...

Page 342: ...opy to another COMMANDER G3 rack unit please ensure it is the same model of rack unit codec because the TLR300 and TLR300B have different matrices This is because the Configuration Files for different models of codecs are different to each other and cannot be loaded onto a different model of codec Following is the procedure to copy entries from those listed in the Phonebook Editor and to paste the...

Page 343: ...ine USA has a test unit on 317 913 6911 to facilitate testing A Tieline G3 codec will automatically negotiate the optimal connect rate for each individual circuit on connection Important note on operating in Leased Line mode When leased line mode is enabled the dial tone and progress tones are disabled In this mode is necessary to manually answer the call at the remote codec initially If you want ...

Page 344: ...re is the list Setup Item Your Entered value Correct ISDN AutoAnswer ISDN Network ISDN Line Type ISDN Interface ISDN 56K Dial Local SubAddress SPID1 DN1 MSN1 SPID2 DN2 MSN2 Table 21 ISDN Connection Checklist 3 Unplug the ISDN line and leave it unplugged Turn the codec off pause and turn it back on Wait about a minute or until you see ISDN No Line on the LCD codec screen Plug in the ISDN line again...

Page 345: ...l GSM data number and not the standard GSM voice number You may have to purchase this data number from your telco Most telco s have a data number that is separate to the standard voice number You can get the data number by calling your telco and requesting it 4 If you are having problems with dialing from the landline side but you are successful dialing from your cell phone to the landline connect...

Page 346: ...eck the following 1 Check that you have configured the codec for X 21 ISDN use and not X21 X2130 use 2 64 2 048 kbps bit rates are currently supported by Tieline codecs for X 21 connections Ensure that the bit rate setting in your codec is matched to that of your ISDN TA X 21 DCE device If you are unsure of the bit rate of your ISDN TA X 21 DCE device please check its reference manual to discover ...

Page 347: ...D Customer Equipment CE Telecommunications equipment used by an organization and connected to an ISDN line B Bearer Channel A 64Kbps ISDN channel that can be used for carrying voice video or data The channels are known as B1 and B2 BOOTP Bootstrap protocol is used by a network node when determining the IP address of its Ethernet interfaces D Delta Channel The channel carrying all signaling between...

Page 348: ...eneral User Interface is described in this manual as a device for externally connecting to the COMMANDER G3 rack unit to control the 1RU codec HSCSD High Speed Circuit Switched Data utilises circuit switched channels to achieve data rates up to 43 200bps See also WAP and CSD Internet Protocol IP This is an Internet protocol containing addressing information and some control information which enabl...

Page 349: ...t the switch Any call associated with that line can be assumed to apply only to that customer s Directory Number and Service Profile When a single ISDN device is connected and serviced this way the configuration is said to be point to point Stub or Party Lines In some countries it was the practice to have more than one phone service attached to one line This is called a Stub or Party Line As more ...

Page 350: ... customers with a U interface It is a two wire interface from the phone switch that supports full duplex data transfer Only a single device can be connected to this interface Common in the U S A WAP Wireless Application Protocol WAP is the leading standard for information services on wireless terminals such as digital mobile phones see also CSD and HSCSD ...

Page 351: ...r requires 12 volts and the output of this cable is 24 volts into the mouse charger itself The mouse charger can also be used with a 110 volt or 240 volt mains adapter depending on the voltage requirements in your country Please specify your requirements when you order your mains adapter The Tieline Mouse Charger and Cigarette Lighter Cable When you connect the cable from the cigarette lighter to ...

Page 352: ...lution when you are broadcasting with your codec for long periods in remote locations When you connect to a vehicle battery please ensure that the voltage source is 12 volts Connecting in this manner will provide up to 10 hours of powering to the codec from a fully charged 12 volt battery in good condition WARNING ON USE OF THE 12 VOLT VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY CABLE 1 Do not wire the codec directly to...

Page 353: ...ing on amongst other things Is the circuit being driven by a transformer If so is one side of the transformer is earthed or a center tap earthed Is the driving equipment semi professional i e it is not truly balanced having one side of the audio tied to O volts ac ground and the other side active Is the equipment wired to rock and roll standard with pins 2 3 reversed whereupon the preceding goes o...

Page 354: ...in and signal configurations for these connectors Pin Configurations Signal Description Codec DB 9 male PC DB 9 female DCE PC DB 25 female DCE TxD Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 2 RxD Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 3 GnD Pin 5 Pin 5 Pin 7 For example if you are connecting your codec using the codec s DB 9 male to the PC DB 9 female you would connect Pin 2 RxD on the male connector to Pin 2 TxD on the female connector Following...

Page 355: ...ble 23 X 21 Pin outs for D 15 Connectors With this pin configuration all signals are balanced The DCE Typically ISDN TA provides Signal Timing ensuring X 21 data is synchronous Pin INTERFACE Female DCE DATA Male DTE 1 No Connection No connection 2 TX Data RX Data 3 RX Data TX Data 4 No connection No connection 5 Signal Ground Signal Ground 6 No Connection No connection 7 CTS RTS 8 RTS CTS 9 No con...

Page 356: ...Appendix 1 Connector Wiring Tieline T E C H N O L O G Y Page 356 Figure 107 Female D15 Interface Connector Figure 108 Male D15 Interface Connector ...

Page 357: ...0 Ω termination is required at the front panel DB 15 connector A 120 Ω resistor is connected to pins 11 and 13 of the female DB15 connectors on the back of the TLR 303 front panel The two DB 15 connectors on this panel are wired in parallel and if you are only connecting a TLR 303 front panel to a TLR 300 codec you need to wire your interface male DB 15 to enable the terminator If this termination...

Page 358: ...al plug pack power supply to operate the TLR 303 Connect 9 15V at 0 5A DC volts to pins 1 2 9 and 10 of the DB 15 connectors on the TLR 303 Connect ground to pins 7 8 14 and 15 Note that this power will be looped to the other DB15 connector and can be used externally if connected CAN signal 9 to 15V DC volts 0 5 A GND CAN signal ...

Page 359: ...Appendix 1 Connector Wiring Tieline T E C H N O L O G Y Page 359 ...

Page 360: ...he relay box is the last device in the signal chain and is already terminated so it is not necessary to terminate the DB 15 connection that is connecting the TLR 303 to the TLR 300 codec It is only necessary to terminate the last device in the signal chain Following is an example of this sort of configuration TLR 300 CAN to TLR 303 DB 15 interface cable without 120Ω terminator wiring TLR 303 DB 15...

Page 361: ...lays in the external relay box which connects to the codecs Appendix 1 10 CMOS Solid State Relay Specifications These are semiconductor devices that provide a circuit closure when they are activated They are rated to 350 volts peak across the contact closure and they have a maximum current rating of 120 milliamps The contact closure resistance is approximately 35Ω Pin No Function 1 Ground O V DC 2...

Page 362: ...Do not connect a CAN cable to the 2RU TLR303 front panel while the panel is connected via SPI to the 1RU TLR300 which is usually the case when the 2RU front panel is physically connected i e bolted to the 1RU TLR300 unit Damage may occur to the 1RU TLR300 if it is switched off and power is supplied to the 2RU TLR303 via a CAN cable if the 2RU front panel is also connected to the un powered TLR300 ...

Page 363: ...ent of the damaged parts are at the owner s cost Step 1 Remove the top panel of the TLR 300 To do this remove the eight screws which hold this panel in place with a size 3 pozi drive screwdriver Step 2 Remove the four screws which hold the front panel of the 1RU codec in place with the size 4 pozi drive screwdriver Step 3 Carefully remove the front panel then unscrew the three screws attaching the...

Page 364: ...p 4 Ease open the 15 pin ribbon cable retaining clips to release the cable Step 5 Remove the LEDS PCB board from the codec Remove the front panel of the TLR 303 The 1RU codec is now ready to be attached to the 2RU front panel The two cable retaining clips open outwards The connector being removed ...

Page 365: ...len key into the grub screw and undo it to release the Menu Selector knob Hold the knob as shown to prevent movement whilst undoing it Be careful to not rub the Allen key against the surface of the front panel as this may damage the surface Step 7 Set the wrench correctly and ensure that the body of the wrench is not resting on the front panel to prevent damage to it Use the adjustable wrench to l...

Page 366: ...efully Step 9 Use the adjustable wrench to loosen the nuts around the H PHONE output and MIC input on the front panel Remove both nuts by hand Use care with the tool as in step 7 Step 10 Remove the four counter sunk screws from each corner of the front panel with a size 4 pozi drive screwdriver After you have done this you will be able to remove the fascia panel of the TLR 303 ...

Page 367: ... 77030 attached to the rear of the 2RU front panel through the slot in the front of the 1RU codec front panel Step 12 Place the ten pin ribbon cable connector you have fed through the slot into the male 10 pin connector on the TLR 300 circuit board as shown Push the connector into place so that the two plug retaining clips lock into place securely ...

Page 368: ...0 codec Use the size 4 magnetic pozi drive screwdriver to do this These screws are inserted into the two left and right side square holes in the TLR 303 front panel as shown in the following images Note the lower screw on each side of the front panel must be inserted at a slight angle as shown in the image The upper screw on each side of the codec fits straight inside as shown ...

Page 369: ...line T E C H N O L O G Y Page 369 Step 14 The 2RU TLR front panel can now be fitted Insert the four M4 x 12 countersunk screws into the left and right sides of the front panel as shown with the size 4 pozi drive screwdriver Step 15 Refitting the panel hardware ...

Page 370: ... caution as before with all hand tools to prevent damage to the panel Step 16 Slide the Menu Selector knob onto its shaft and ensure that there is a gap of approximately 1 8 mm between the front panel and the lower section of the Menu Selector knob Lightly tighten the grub screw with the Allen key Test the gap by pressing the knob down at the edge of the knob It will click if correct If not increa...

Page 371: ...O G Y Page 371 Step 17 Firmly tighten the grub screw in the Menu Selector knob Step 18 Place the locking nuts onto the H PHONE output and MIC input as shown Finger tighten the nuts first then tighten with the adjustable wrench Apply care as before to prevent damage to the panel ...

Page 372: ...e the flat of the shaft is perpendicular to the knob indicator line as shown This completes the assembly of the 2RU front panel to the 1RU main assembly Step 20 Replace the top panel of the TLR 300 by inserting the eight screws to attach it with a size 3 pozi drive screwdriver Flat side of the shaft shown perpendicular to indicator line on knob Indicator line on the input knob ...

Page 373: ...tween the rear face of the TLR 303 front panel and the rear panel of the TLR 300 1RU codec Please ensure that you match the connections correctly i e HEADPHONE connects to AUX OUT HP and MICROPHONE to AUX IN This interface is displayed in the following images Figure 109 Rear view of the TLR 300 codec and the TLR 303 front panel when joined The connections on the rear of the TLR 303 The connections...

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Page 376: ...ment which in the sole determination of the Manufacturer shall have affected the performance safety or reliability of the equipment d The original serial number has been modified or removed NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT nor is any person or company authorized to assume any warranty for the Manufac...

Page 377: ...eparation between the equipment and the receiver 2 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different to that used by the receiver 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician Appendix 5 2 FCC Part 68 FCC Registration Number 6NAAUS 34641 MD E Ringer Equivalence Number REN 0 5B A label containing among other information the FCC registration and Ringer Equivalence Number REN f...

Page 378: ...he user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local Telecommunications Company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the companies inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly...

Page 379: ...Appendix 6 Codec Specifications Tieline T E C H N O L O G Y Page 379 Appendix 6 Appendix 6 Commander G3 Codec Specifications ...

Page 380: ... of Comrex Corporation 8 Musicam is a registered trademark of Musicam USA 9 CDMA2000 is a registered certification mark of the Telecommunications Industry Association Used under license 10 Motorola is a registered trademark of Motorola Inc in the United States and or other countries 11 Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries 12 Linux is the registered tra...

Page 381: ... 361 CMOS Solid State Relays 10 158 361 Codec Operation 4 101 Codec Specifications 10 379 Coding and Algorithms explained 7 216 Compatibility across the G3 Range of Codecs 3 26 Compliances 10 377 CE CE Tick 378 FCC Part 68 377 IC of Canada 378 REN 377 Configuration File System 6 19 20 117 182 Connecting quickly easy codec use 3 20 36 59 Connecting the codec to a PC 5 20 26 141 161 Connection Bitra...

Page 382: ...es 5 105 Leased Line 7 99 131 244 343 Leased lines operation and configuration 244 343 Lightning Safety Notice 15 Line Checks 4 70 Line Quality 4 69 Local and Remote Codec Operation Explained 8 239 270 M Manual Default Bonded Mono 6 40 202 Manual Default Dual Program 6 13 39 40 190 195 202 Manual Default Mono Program 6 13 39 40 195 198 Manual Default Mono IFB 6 13 39 40 195 199 275 324 Manual Defa...

Page 383: ...nput Gains 3 64 270 Remote Control Configuration 3 65 272 274 S Samplerate 7 8 224 225 256 257 260 Satellite 18 39 97 102 186 207 Satellite ISDN Operation 4 97 Serial Port Mode9 61 92 141 146 151 152 166 335 Service Profile ID 8 255 Session Data 5 146 Session data programming 134 SOFTKEYS 28 101 102 117 125 141 179 274 275 284 289 291 310 316 317 321 325 Software license 10 374 Software Upgrades 5...

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