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© Tieline Research Pty. Ltd. 2020
Genie Distribution WNET Manual v3
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RS232 Data Configuration
The codec supports both in-band and out-of-band data depending on the connection transport and
algorithm you are using. In-band RPTP data is automatically included within an audio stream when
using Tieline Music and Music PLUS algorithms over any transport – IP, ISDN or POTS. Over IP it
is also possible to enable synchronized out-of-band data in separate packets using any algorithm.
Algorithm Selected
IP
ISDN and POTS
Tieline Music and
MusicPLUS
·
In-band RPTP data is enabled
automatically
·
Synchronized out-of-band data
can be enabled and disabled as
required
·
Using out-of-band data with rules
between G5 codecs employing
relay reflection minimizes latency
·
These algorithms must be used
when connected to G3 codecs as
they don't support out-of-band
data
·
In-band RPTP data is enabled
automatically and used for all
rules including relay reflection
All
other
algorithms
·
No in-band data available;
synchronized out-of-band data
can be enabled and disabled
·
No in-band or out-of-band data
available
Select
Enable Auxiliary Data
when creating a program in the
Program Manager panel
or
Connections panel
to enable out-of-band RS232 data and activate rules employing relay reflection
over a connection. This will allow the codec to connect to external devices and send RS232-
compatible data via the serial port on the rear panel. Alternatively, enable auxiliary data using the
Setup
menu (see
).
Setting RS232 Data Rates and Flow Control
1. Open the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI and click
Settings
in the
Menu Bar
, then click
Options
to display the
Options panel
.
2. Select
RS232
, then click
Edit
and click the
Baud rate
drop-down menu arrow to select the
serial port baud rate. Ensure this matches the baud rate of the external device connected to
the RS232 port on the codec.
3. Click to select the
Enable flow control
check box and enable flow control, then click
Save
to store the new settings.
Important Notes:
·
When connecting to G3 codecs over IP, ISDN or POTS only in-band data is available via
the Music and MusicPLUS algorithms.
·
Use firmware higher than 2.8.xx in the Bridge-IT, Genie and Merlin families of codecs to
enable auxiliary data over multicast connections.
·
It is important to enable serial port flow control as it regulates the flow of data through
the serial port. If disabled, data will flow unregulated and some may be lost.
·
Ensure you configure the serial port baud rate to match the setting of the external device
to which you are connecting. Ideally the settings on both codecs should match, or you
could have data overflow issues.