Williams Sound WaveCAST EIGHT, User Manual

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WaveCAST EIGHT
Network Configuration
Network Settings can only be edited from the web interface. An IP address will be automatically assigned to the WaveCAST
EIGHT once an Ethernet cable has been connected to the device and network connection found. Additional configuration would
need to be made through the web interface.
Adjusting Network Settings
The Network Settings screen where the IP Address Mode (Static or DHCP), the IP Address, and Subnet Mask are set via the web
interface. See "Server Settings Page" on page 12 for details on how to use the web interface.
IP Address Mode Static or DHCP
IP Address If the IP Address Mode is set to Static, this is where the IP Address is manually entered
Subnet Mask If the IP Address Mode is set to Static, this is where the Subnet Mask is manually entered
Gateway If the IP Address Mode is set to Static, this is where the gateway is manually entered
Multicast Address If needed, the multicast cast address can be enabled and either manually set. If not manually set, a preset fixed
address will be assigned by the WaveCAST EIGHT. This setting is under the Options menu and is set per channel.
DHCP IP Addresses are automatically created, and are usually preferred to a manual static IP address.
To set up a static IP Address:
1. Determine an appropriate static IP address for the WaveCAST EIGHT.
a. If someone set up your network, they may be able to help you determine an appropriate IP address (i.e. network system
administrator).
b. There should be no other device having this same address on the network.
c. This will be an address on the same subnet as the router.
For example, if the router’s address is 192.168.1.100, the first three sets of numbers will be the same (i.e. 192.168.1), and the last
number will be the number you determine for the WaveCAST EIGHT (i.e. .You can choose another number instead of .100).
When you determine this address, remember or write it down. You will need it for a later step.
2. Set the Static IP Address for the WaveCAST EIGHT via the web interface of the WaveCAST EIGHT (see "Server Settings Page"
on page 12).
a. Enter the IP Address you determined earlier. (When entering/saving the new address, the WaveCAST EIGHT will
automatically change its IP Address Mode to STATIC)
b. Network settings in the WaveCAST EIGHT take place immediately after saving and rebooting.
Audio Settings
The Audio Settings provide the ability to change the audio characteristics for different listening applications.
Audio Input Source
The Audio Input Source menu has three possible selections to choose from: Unbalanced Audio, Balanced Audio and a 400 Hz
Test Tone.
Audio Input Gain
The Audio Input Gain adjusts the audio output level from the WaveCAST EIGHT. Changes to the input level will affect the level
indicated by the front panel LED’s when audio is present. The gain can be adjusted from -96dB to +24dB.
Audio Presets
The Audio Presets allow the user to quickly and easily configure the WaveCAST EIGHT for common applications. In some cases,
the Audio Presets may be the only setup needed for properly configuring the WaveCAST EIGHT server.
There are three pre-configured to choose from:
Hearing Assist, Music, and Voice. When one of these selections is made, the
performance of the WaveCAST EIGHT is immediately optimized for the needs of that application (an adjustment is automatically
made to the Low-pass Filter, High-pass Filter, and Compression).
By default, the WaveCAST EIGHT is shipped in the
Music mode.
For music, concerts, and other applications where the highest audio quality is desirable, Music is the recommended mode of
operation.
For hearing assistance applications, or applications where the message is critical for listening,
Hearing Assist is the
recommended mode of operation.
For speaking and other voice applications,
Voice is the preferred mode of operation.
A Custom preset is also available for configuring channel-specific audio settings.