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System Setup Menu Tree

System Setup Menu

Operator Permissions

Enters the Operator Permissions Menu

Mix Group Sources

Enters the Mix Group Sources Menu

Mix and Source Names

Enters the Mix and Source Names Menu

Loudness Setup

Enters the Loudness Setup Menu

File Management

Enters the File Management Menu

Advanced Setup

Enters the Advanced Setup Menu

Summary of Contents for SAM-Q-SDI

Page 1: ...SAM Q SDI Audio Monitor Installation and Operation Manual Version 2 0...

Page 2: ...Page 2 of 110 Version History Issue Date Change Details 1 12 06 19 Initial Release 2 14 04 20 Updated to include new functions found in SAM Q software version 2 0...

Page 3: ...S 23 Operational Mode Mix 25 Operational Mode Names 27 Operational Mode Phase Meter 29 Operational Mode Loudness Summary 31 Operational Mode Probe Detail 32 Operational Mode Probe Contributors 33 Conf...

Page 4: ...of 110 The Network Settings Menu 78 System Restart 81 Using the SAM Q SDI with InfluxDB and Grafana 82 The SAM Q SDI Menu Trees 85 Updating the SAM Q SDI Software 106 SAM Q SDI Technical Specificatio...

Page 5: ...be stored and recalled at any time allowing the SAM Q SDI to quickly and easily adapt to different tasks shows locations or the preferences of different users With its multiple modes of operation the...

Page 6: ...d or Disabled as required providing users with quick access to much needed audio channels whilst unused or unwanted audio channels can be hidden from view See pages 43 44 45 and 46 for more informatio...

Page 7: ...SDI re clocked 2 x Analogue Outputs Balanced 1 x Headphone Output 1 x HDMI Monitoring Output 1 x 100 Mbps Ethernet Port Management Control and Loudness Data 1 x USB Port Software Updates and Configur...

Page 8: ...Page 8 of 110 SAM Q SDI Functional Schematic...

Page 9: ...are described below Selecting an Audio Source buttons 4 through to 11 Selecting an Audio Mix Group small rotary encoder 1 Adjusting the Output Volume large rotary encoder 12 Selecting a Different Ope...

Page 10: ...io Source 4 Displays Engineering and Friendly Names of Audio Source 4 enables Pan Balance when used in conjunction with small rotary encoder or adjusts Output level of Audio Source 4 when used in conj...

Page 11: ...ut Level Ribbon Bar Shows the output level of each audio source feeding the currently selected Mix 0 100 3 Inactive Mono Audio Source Single audio level meter for Mono audio sources 4 Inactive Stereo...

Page 12: ...ion 1 button Switch to Previous Operational Mode Press and Hold for 1 second to Enter and Exit Menus 3 Function 2 button Switch to Next Operational Mode Press to delete name entries in System Menu Onl...

Page 13: ...Source comprising a Pair of Audio Channels is represented by two audio level meters Single Audio Channel A Pair of Audio Channels This allows the SAM Q SDI to display Mono and Stereo audio sources si...

Page 14: ...e second Audio Source name also referred to as its Engineering Name is pre defined and cannot be changed Engineering Names enable SAM Q SDI Audio Sources to be identified based on their physical input...

Page 15: ...nel Display Description Meters M 16 Audio Level Meters Allows up to 8 audio sources to be selected and monitored simultaneously Mode Name Front Panel Display Description Video S 16 Audio Level Meters...

Page 16: ...showing audio level meters for each audio channel belonging to a given program i e 2 1 5 1 7 1 5 1 4 etc More information on these optional modes can be found on Pages 26 27 and 28 of this manual Mod...

Page 17: ...achieved simply by pressing the corresponding Source Select button When an audio source is selected for monitoring its Source Select button will turn Green and its corresponding audio level meter wil...

Page 18: ...tored in the Left Right or Both SAM Q SDI outputs whilst Audio Sources comprising two audio channels may have their Left Right or Both channels selected and monitored in their respective outputs Pleas...

Page 19: ...ved simply by pressing the corresponding Source Select button When an audio source is selected for monitoring its Source Select button will turn Green and its corresponding audio level meter will be h...

Page 20: ...tored in the Left Right or Both SAM Q SDI outputs whilst Audio Sources comprising two audio channels may have their Left Right or Both channels selected and monitored in their respective outputs Pleas...

Page 21: ...Groups Selecting a desired audio source is achieved simply by pressing the corresponding Source Select button When an audio source is selected for monitoring its Source Select button will turn Green...

Page 22: ...tored in the Left Right or Both SAM Q SDI outputs whilst Audio Sources comprising two audio channels may have their Left Right or Both channels selected and monitored in their respective outputs Pleas...

Page 23: ...electing a desired audio source is achieved simply by pressing the corresponding Source Select button When an audio source is selected for monitoring its Source Select button will turn Green and its c...

Page 24: ...tored in the Left Right or Both SAM Q SDI outputs whilst Audio Sources comprising two audio channels may have their Left Right or Both channels selected and monitored in their respective outputs Pleas...

Page 25: ...ieved simply by pressing the corresponding Source Select button When an audio source is selected for monitoring its Source Select button will turn Green and its corresponding audio level meter will be...

Page 26: ...tored in the Left Right or Both SAM Q SDI outputs whilst Audio Sources comprising two audio channels may have their Left Right or Both channels selected and monitored in their respective outputs Pleas...

Page 27: ...udio source is achieved simply by pressing the corresponding Source Select button When an audio source is selected for monitoring its Source Select button will turn Green and its corresponding Friendl...

Page 28: ...tored in the Left Right or Both SAM Q SDI outputs whilst Audio Sources comprising two audio channels may have their Left Right or Both channels selected and monitored in their respective outputs Pleas...

Page 29: ...hieved simply by pressing the corresponding Source Select button When an audio source is selected for monitoring its Source Select button will turn Green and its corresponding audio level meter will b...

Page 30: ...a single audio channel may be panned so that they can be monitored in the Left Right or Both SAM Q SDI outputs whilst Audio Sources comprising two audio channels may have their Left Right or Both chan...

Page 31: ...meters will be highlighted In the example above loudness probe 2 has been selected for monitoring and a downmix will be presented to all SAM Q SDI audio outputs In the example below a Loudness Target...

Page 32: ...simply by rotating the small encoder on the left hand side of the front panel When a loudness probe is selected for monitoring a downmix will be presented to all SAM Q SDI audio outputs Only Audio Sel...

Page 33: ...esented to all SAM Q SDI audio outputs with the Source select buttons for all contributing channels lit Green Pushing and holding a Source Select button allows its corresponding audio channel to be is...

Page 34: ...nter a unique name for your SAM Q SDI This could be based on its location or position within a facility i e EDIT 1 MCR 2 or its owner DAVE FRED BOB Applying a unique name to your SAM Q SDI will help i...

Page 35: ...DI and AES signal statuses The System Setup Menu pages 38 to 64 The System Setup Menu is only accessible to those users who have knowledge of the SAM Q SDI PIN Code TSL recommends that the PIN Code is...

Page 36: ...ss to three sub menus About Status and System Setup To enter any of these sub menus simply press the corresponding Source Select button the chosen sub menu To return to the previous Menu simply press...

Page 37: ...rsion TSL Website Info The Status sub menu provides live Status Monitoring of your SAM Q SDI including The currently selected mode for BNC Inputs 1 and 2 i e SDI or MADI The video format currently bei...

Page 38: ...cessing the System Setup Menu requires a 4 digit PIN code The default PIN code set at factory is 1 2 3 4 TSL recommends that you protect your SAM Q SDI configurations by setting your own PIN code see...

Page 39: ...esses the Mode Permissions and Mix Permissions Sub Menus 2 Mix Group Sources Provides access to all 8 Mix Groups allowing source assignment 3 Mix and Source Names Accesses the Mix Names and Source Nam...

Page 40: ...rator Permissions Menu provides access to the Mode Permissions and Mix Permissions sub menus Source Select Button Menu Item Description 1 Mode Permissions Accesses the Mode Permissions Sub Menus 2 Mix...

Page 41: ...required for your users Source Select Button Menu Item Description 1 Meters Multi Determines if Meters M Mode see page 17 is available to the User 2 Meters Single Determines if Meters S Mode see page...

Page 42: ...al Loudness Modes Source Select Button Menu Item Description 1 Summary Determines if Loudness Summary Mode see page 31 is available to the User 2 Detailed Determines if Probe Detail Mode see page 32 i...

Page 43: ...A MIX B MIX C MIX D MIX E MIX F MIX G and MIX H For information on how to rename Mix Groups please refer to page 53 Users of the SAM Q SDI can select any Enabled Mix Group by rotating the small encode...

Page 44: ...ABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED BNC 2 SDI ONLY DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED ENABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED BNC 2 MADI ONLY DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED ENABLED ENABLED ENABLED ENABL...

Page 45: ...ned MADI Channels 23 and 24 5 Unassigned MADI Channels 25 and 26 6 Unassigned MADI Channels 27 and 28 7 Unassigned MADI Channels 29 and 30 8 Unassigned MADI Channels 31 and 32 Mix C Source Select Butt...

Page 46: ...when BNC1 is set to MADI 1 Unassigned MADI Channels 33 and 34 2 Unassigned MADI Channels 35 and 36 3 Unassigned MADI Channels 37 and 38 4 Unassigned MADI Channels 39 and 40 5 Unassigned MADI Channels...

Page 47: ...be mapped to your preferred Source Select button In the example below MADI SDI AES and Analog audio sources have been mapped to a single Mix Group Select the Mix Group Sources Menu to reveal the 8 Mix...

Page 48: ...he physical input signal type and channels within see below 2 Source R Allows the Right Channel of the audio source to be changed using the large rotary encoder The Source name shown here represents t...

Page 49: ...this any corresponding Friendly names are displayed For information on how to create and edit the friendly names of audio sources please see page 54 TSL recommends that you take time to create friend...

Page 50: ...the currently selected audio source between Stereo and Mono modes push button 5 shown below and use the large encoder to change the value as appropriate Selecting Stereo mode Item 5 will cause a dual...

Page 51: ...es are also routed to both the Left and Right loudspeakers Headphones and Balanced Analogue Outputs However rotating the small encoder whilst simultaneously holding the corresponding pair select butto...

Page 52: ...Source Select Button Source Select Button Source Select Button Source Select Button Source Select Button Source Select Button Source Select Button Mix Group MIX A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MIX B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 53: ...Mix and Source Names menu allows you to Rename any MIX Group Create a friendly name for any audio source To change the name of a Mix Group select Mix Names The current names of all 8 Mix Groups are th...

Page 54: ...ween uppercase and lower case Source Select button Green Exits and commits the name change Function 1 button Exits name change entry and reverts to previous source name Function 2 button Deletes the c...

Page 55: ...ish to change the Friendly Names of Select the SDI Group whose Source Friendly Names you wish to change Select the Source you wish to rename Please note that the default Friendly Names shown are deriv...

Page 56: ...the character currently highlighted by red cursor Small rotary encoder push Toggles currently highlighted character between uppercase and lower case Source Select button Green Exits and commits the n...

Page 57: ...ense to your SAM Q SDI please refer to page 74 of this manual The optional SAM Q LOUD LIC Loudness provides the following functionality 8 x Independent Loudness Probes Real Time Loudness Data accessib...

Page 58: ...ow is a list of the available program configurations 1 0 5 1 7 1 2 0 5 1 2 7 1 2 9 1 2 2 1 5 1 4 7 1 4 9 1 4 Select button 2 to enter a name for your Probe i e Movies 1 or News 24 With the correct pro...

Page 59: ...SAM Q SDI Audio Sources shown TSL recommends assigning Friendly Names to SAM Q SDI Audio Sources For information on how to assign Friendly Names please refer to page 45 The example below shows the con...

Page 60: ...5 1 2 7 1 2 9 1 2 2 1 5 1 4 7 1 4 9 1 4 1 0 2 0 2 1 5 1 7 1 5 1 2 5 1 4 7 1 2 7 1 4 9 1 2 9 1 4 Program Input Left Right Centre LFE Left Surround Right Surround Left Rear Surround Right Rear Surround...

Page 61: ...uently loaded into any one of the 8 internal stores The File Management Menu is also used to load and save system configurations to and from the SAM Q EDIT application Please note that when loading co...

Page 62: ...tween uppercase and lower case Source Select button Green Exits and commits the name change Function 1 button Exits name change entry and reverts to previous source name Function 2 button Deletes the...

Page 63: ...will see the following message with the option to Overwrite the existing file To save the current configuration to an Internal Memory Store use Source Select button 8 The 8 Internal Memory Stores are...

Page 64: ...hat the SAM Q SDI requires that all configuration names be unique If you attempt to save a configuration using an existing filename you will be prompted to overwrite or change the filename To overwrit...

Page 65: ...settings and parameters required to configure the SAM Q SDI for a specific user application or environment Access to the Advanced Setup Menu is provided within the System Setup Menu The Advanced Setu...

Page 66: ...he control you wish to modify and use the large rotary encoder to select your preferred function F1 Function The default function assigned to the F1 function button is Previous Mode When the SAM Q SDI...

Page 67: ...been configured to allow any of the following Operational Modes to be selected by the user see Operator Permissions page 40 the Solo function allows Users of the SAM Q SDI to Solo any audio source whi...

Page 68: ...s all audio outputs on the SAM Q SDI With the Dim applied pushing the large rotary encoder will then cause all audio outputs to be cut muted Pushing the large rotary encoder whilst cut is applied caus...

Page 69: ...ion is activated when any the following Source Select buttons are pressed when using the Loudness Detail Mode as follows Source Select Button 5 Starts Loudness Measurement Source Select Button 6 Stops...

Page 70: ...and BNC 2 to be configured to work with either SDI or MADI Sources as required In the example below BNC Input 1 has been configured to work with SDI sources whilst BNC Input 2 has been configured to...

Page 71: ...utputs To make a change simply select the Audio Select button and rotate the large encoder to select the new value The apply the new value simply push the large encoder or press the Audio Select butto...

Page 72: ...setting of large rotary encoder is ignored Variable Sets the XLR Outputs to variable setting of large rotary encoder is followed Selecting the Video Output Sub Menu determines which video signal appea...

Page 73: ...Select button and use the large rotary encoder to enter the required value To apply the new setting simply push the large encoder or the corresponding Source Select button once more The Alarm and Ref...

Page 74: ...shows a SAM Q SDI with a Device ID of 5410EC0B6A75 To load a license simply copy the file supplied by TSL into the root directory of a USB thumb drive insert it into the front panel of the SAM Q SDI...

Page 75: ...Page 75 of 110 Please note that all SAM Q SDI license options are unique to the SAM Q SDI for which they have been generated It is also not possible to remove or transfer licenses...

Page 76: ...default PIN Code of all SAM Q SDI is 1 2 3 4 and TSL recommends that you change this to protect your SAM Q SDI configurations To change the PIN Code push Source Select button 5 You will then be prese...

Page 77: ...Page 77 of 110 Your new PIN Code will then be displayed and you will be asked to Confirm or Cancel...

Page 78: ...ush Source Select button 6 Push Source Select button 2 to enter a friendly name for your SAM Q SDI TSL recommends that you enter a friendly name for your SAM Q SDI to help identify it over a network P...

Page 79: ...rotary encoder to move left and right throughout the address To apply the new IP address simply push the large encoder or the corresponding Source Select button If your SAM Q SDI is equipped with the...

Page 80: ...Page 80 of 110 Entering a Syslog server address is purely for system diagnostic purposes only and should only be entered upon clear instruction from TSL Syslog data can help identify system issues...

Page 81: ...Restart The SAM Q SDI can be restarted directly from the front panel when required Pushing Source Select button 8 to Restart the System results in the following message Push Source Select button 7 to...

Page 82: ...installation instructions provided 2 Make sure that UDP input is enabled in the influxdb conf file For further information on how to do this search influxdata com udp protocol support 3 The bind addr...

Page 83: ...atabase To query the InfluxDB example shown above database tsl see below 4 To display the Loudness data in Grafana make sure to select Loudness measurement and then select the field or fields you wish...

Page 84: ...84 of 110 Please note that Loudness data can be filtered using the unit_name tag where unit_name the friendly name of the SAM Q SDI providing the Loudness data see page 78 on how to set the friendly...

Page 85: ...ss of the front panel displays Mode Allows all available operational modes to be selected About Displays System Information including IP Address Software and Hardware Version numbers Status Displays S...

Page 86: ...s the Operator Permissions Menu Mix Group Sources Enters the Mix Group Sources Menu Mix and Source Names Enters the Mix and Source Names Menu Loudness Setup Enters the Loudness Setup Menu File Managem...

Page 87: ...Enters the Front Panel Controls Menu Input Outputs Enters the Inputs Outputs Menu Audio Meters Enters the Audio Meters Menu Licenses Enters the Licenses Menu PIN Code Enters the PIN Code Menu Network...

Page 88: ...Page 88 of 110 Operator Permissions Menu Tree Operator Permissions Menu Mode Permissions Enters the Mode Permissions Menu Mix Permissions Enters the Mix Permissions Menu...

Page 89: ...ws the Video Single Mode to be Enabled Disabled Mix Allows the Mix Mode to be Enabled Disabled Names Allows the Names Mode to be Enabled Disabled Phase Meter Allows the Phase Meter Mode to be Enabled...

Page 90: ...bled Mix B Allows Mix A to be Enabled Disabled Mix C Allows Mix A to be Enabled Disabled Mix D Allows Mix A to be Enabled Disabled Mix E Allows Mix A to be Enabled Disabled Mix F Allows Mix A to be En...

Page 91: ...A Enters the Mix Group A Menu Mix B Enters the Mix Group B Menu Mix C Enters the Mix Group C Menu Mix D Enters the Mix Group D Menu Mix E Enters the Mix Group E Menu Mix F Enters the Mix Group F Menu...

Page 92: ...ame Displays the Friendly Name of the currently selected audio channel Input Type Determines whether chosen Source Select Button is for a single audio channel or pair of audio channels see page 13 Tri...

Page 93: ...Page 93 of 110 Mix and Source Names Menu Tree Mix and Source Names Menu Mix Names Enters the Mix Names Menu Source Names Enters the Source Names Menu...

Page 94: ...Mix Group B to be edited Mix C Allows the name of Mix Group C to be edited Mix D Allows the name of Mix Group D to be edited Mix E Allows the name of Mix Group E to be edited Mix F Allows the name of...

Page 95: ...Group 2 Source Names to be edited SDI Group 3 Allows SDI Group 3 Source Names to be edited SDI Group 4 Allows SDI Group 4 Source Names to be edited BNC2 SDI Reveals SDI Group 1 4 Sub Menus AES Analog...

Page 96: ...Page 96 of 110...

Page 97: ...Probe 5 Probe 6 Enters Sub Menu for Loudness Probe 6 Probe 7 Enters Sub Menu for Loudness Probe 7 Probe 8 Enters Sub Menu for Loudness Probe 8 Probe Type Allows selection of Program Type see below fo...

Page 98: ...Page 98 of 110 File Management Menu Tree...

Page 99: ...ation file form USB Load Internal Loads configuration file from selected store Save Config Reveals the Save to USB and Save Internal Menus Name Allows a filename for the configuration file to be enter...

Page 100: ...e F2 button Select Hold Enables or Disables the SOLO function from the Source Select buttons Mix L R Enables or Disables the PAN BALANCE function from the front panel Volume Push Allows preferred beha...

Page 101: ...Output Allows XLR Outputs to be set to Fixed Level or Variable Level Video Output Reveals Video Output settings for MIX A to MIX H MIX A Determines if SDI and HDMI Outputs are a copy of BNC1 SDI or BN...

Page 102: ...The Audio Meters Tree Audio Meters Menu Alarm Level Allows the Audio Meters Alarm Level to be set between 60dBFS and 0dBFS Reference Level Allows the Audio Meters Reference Level to be set between 60...

Page 103: ...Add License from USB Adds License from USB thumb drive Device ID Code No function label for below xxxxxxxxxxxxx Displays the Device ID of the SAM Q SDI MADI Displays the current MADI License Status L...

Page 104: ...Enters 2 into 4 Digit PIN Code 3 Enters 3 into 4 Digit PIN Code 4 Enters 4 into 4 Digit PIN Code 5 Enters 5 into 4 Digit PIN Code 6 Enters 6 into 4 Digit PIN Code 7 Enters 7 into 4 Digit PIN Code 8 En...

Page 105: ...edited Gateway Displays and allows Gateway address to be edited DHCP Allows DHCP to switched On or Off Data Logger Enters the Data Logger sub menus IP Address Displays and allows the IP address of th...

Page 106: ...the SAM Q SDI can also be found using the above link Upgrading from SAM Q SDI v1 0x to 2 0x or later Place the SAM Q SDI software into the root of a USB thumb drive If you are upgrading from v1 0x to...

Page 107: ...until you see the following display 4 Insert the USB thumb drive into the front panel of the SAM Q 5 If the Bootloader Version shown is 2 05 or later proceed directly to step 7 below 6 If the Bootloa...

Page 108: ...dness Meters with Loudness License 8 x Independent Loudness Probes each offering Loudness Measurement of program configurations of 1 0 to 9 1 4 requires optional SAM Q LOUD LIC license 128 Channels of...

Page 109: ...mbedded audio 1 x Ethernet Port 10 100Mbps o Provides Short Term Momentary LRA and Integrated Loudness values of all 8 Internal Loudness Probes for use with InfluxDB and Grafana over Ethernet o Provid...

Page 110: ...Page 110 of 110 Audio Specifications Sampling Frequency 48kHz Bit Depth 24 Bits 220Hz 20kHz 80 dB SPL at 1 foot Weight and Dimensions Height 1RU Width 19 Depth 100mm Weight 4 3 lbs 1 95 kg...

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