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iAM-MADI 

 

iAM-MADI -8 

•  iAM-MADI -16

 

 

 
1RU, 8/16 of 64-Channel, MADI Audio Monitor 

 

 
User Guide 

(Software Release:   V1.4) 

 

Part Number 821804, Revision A 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for iAM-MADI-16

Page 1: ...iAM MADI iAM MADI 8 iAM MADI 16 1RU 8 16 of 64 Channel MADI Audio Monitor User Guide Software Release V1 4 Part Number 821804 Revision A ...

Page 2: ...arranty or representation either express or implied with respect to software documentation their quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event will Wohler Technologies Inc be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the hardware software or its documentation even if advised of the possibility of such d...

Page 3: ...ymbols 6 Mounting 6 Heat Dissipation 6 Sympathetic Vibration 7 Mechanical Bracing 7 Electrical Interference 7 Power 7 Compliance 7 FCC 7 ICES 003 7 CHAPTER 2 Local Operation 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Channel Displays 10 Preset Config Menu 11 Preset Selection 11 View Current Version 11 View Current IP Address 11 Reset IP Address 11 Transfer Presets via USB 12 ...

Page 4: ...vice 14 First Time IP Assignments 14 Dashboard 15 Sign In 16 Channel Naming 17 Configuration Setup 17 System Setup 19 Network Setup 20 Database Management 20 Export Configuration 20 Import Configuration 21 Save Restore Database DB 21 APPENDIX A 23 Software Upgrades 23 Introduction 23 Download the Software 23 Installing the Software 23 ...

Page 5: ...ose predefined setups can be changed from the front panel This prevents less experienced or hurried operators from making accidental setup changes that could compromise their usage of the unit It also reduces operator training to a minimum Safety Instructions 1 Read keep and follow all of these instructions heed all warnings 2 Do not use this equipment near water 3 Use only a dry cloth to clean th...

Page 6: ...5 Top and Bottom if either radiates heat 0 Top and Bottom if no heat Heat Dissipation The ambient temperature inside the mounting enclosure should not exceed 40 Celsius 104 Fahrenheit Adjacent devices can be rack mounted or stacked in proximity to the unit if this temperature is not exceeded Otherwise allow a 1RU 1 75 44 45mm space above and below the unit for air circulation WARNING The symbol to...

Page 7: ...lts can sometimes be obtained without it The internal circuitry ground is connected to the chassis Power The unit comes with a standard internal power supply and connects an A C mains power source 60W 100 to 240 VAC 10 50 60Hz through the IEC connector provided on the rear panel of the unit When the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device should remai...

Page 8: ...l headphone is provided on the front panel Speaker audio mutes when headphones are plugged in Channel Volume Mute Rotating the volume knob adjusts the individual level of each corresponding channel Pressing the knob mutes or unmutes channel Preset Config Switch Pressing this switch activates a menu for preset selection and configuration status information USB Port This USB 2 0 Type A connector all...

Page 9: ...s from one IAM MADI to another Lastly it is used to manage IAM MADI software and firmware updates Analog Outputs These male XLR connectors provide two balanced analog outputs Left and Right The source of these signals is the mix of audio as monitored by the internal speakers By design the supplied AC mains power cord will only plug into a three prong grounded outlet for your safety If the plug doe...

Page 10: ...tereo applications or phantom center mix in surround sound terms Strip Labels Two lines of text can be used to identify the audio source by name channel number or other information Fewer characters will fit on the lower line between the icons so it may only display four characters of full width The default labels are as shown in the first example above but any text or number characters can be ente...

Page 11: ...ip knob button 1 directly below SET PRESET displayed will display all the available presets by name The current preset will be highlighted in reverse video press it to exit the menu with no changes Press any other button to select that preset and exit the menu View Current Version Pressing VERSION AND SN 2 shows the software rev and serial number View Current IP Address Pressing SHOW IP ADDR 3 dis...

Page 12: ...rder Screen Size 2 4 diagonal per screen Screen Resolution 64 x 32 Sample Rate 48kHz De Multiplexing 8 or 16 channels from a 64 channel AES10 MADI stream stream MADI Inputs Outputs 1 MADI BNC Standard I O Optional SFP Transceiver Multi Mode Fiber 1 MADI Optical SC Connector 1300nm or Single Mode Fiber 1 MADI Optical SC Connector 1310nm Cable FiberLength max COAX such as Belden 1694A 300 m Multi mo...

Page 13: ...Page 13 Figure 3 1 IAM MADI Block Diagram ...

Page 14: ...will require more scrolling The Chrome web browser is recommended for speed and compatibility First Time IP Assignments The iAM MADI operates with a static fixed IPv4 address The address will be 172 27 2 2 when received from the factory or when reset at the front panel The iAM MADI address will need to be changed to some other address to be compatible with the customer s network address assignment...

Page 15: ...d page shows all preset configurations at a glance The currently selected preset for local operation is shown full color Other loaded but not selected presets have gray backgrounds The colored boxes around channel numbers indicate green for active or red for muted states The preset name can be changed on this screen Click where it says Preset Name n in this example to open a text entry box where t...

Page 16: ...quired to make any changes When logging in is required to make a change the following page will appear The factory default Email Address user name and Password will appear the first time this page is accessed and will continue to appear until they are changed The setup user will remain logged in until the browser window is closed or the session is disconnected physically or virtually ...

Page 17: ... Channels 1 8 in Preset 1 9 16 in Preset 2 etc Default mixes are left for odd numbered channels and right for even numbered channels If that simple arrangement works for your application there is no need to change any of your presets since all channels can be monitored by selecting the preset for the 8 channel bank desired The Configuration page is where the setup can be made in virtually any arra...

Page 18: ... the channel strip The lower display line will show two characters of the input type and the input channel number as in MA 64 Label 1 2 will show both labels from the Channel Naming page for that channel strip Label 1 above Label 2 Channel is where the source channel for each strip location is set Mix Type Use Mono for normal active channel assignments Use None to leave an unneeded strip always mu...

Page 19: ...eans to add additional option licenses The example above shows an iAM MADI 16 with BNC I O installed and its license key displayed for reference Below that the MADI Optical option has been clicked on to check it and is awaiting entry of the license key provided by Wohler Customer Service Once entered saved and accepted the new license is available for use ...

Page 20: ...h the last octet being 1 Dns nameserver A default value is shown for reference only DNS is not normally required for basic static IP network configurations to work Your IT administrator will specify a value to work with mixed static dynamic network setups Save applies the changes internally before rebooting the unit Database Management Export Configuration Use this page to offload an iAM MADI s pr...

Page 21: ...drive inserted in the front panel port Follow instructions on the bottom of the page to complete the procedure Save Restore Database DB The iAM MADI can internally store up to fifteen 15 configuration sets of presets This page is used to manage the databases within an iAM MADI unit ...

Page 22: ...ll only be one database until a new one is Saved Use Restore to reverse database corruption if you notice or suspect the presets are not appearing correctly There is no need to Delete a database until the maximum number has been reached to make room for a new one ...

Page 23: ...r more information Unzip and copy the update file s from your computer to the root directory not inside a folder of a USB flash drive It must be FAT32 file type and does not need to be empty Installing the Software Insert USB drive into iAM MADI front panel jack Click on System Update in the web browser GUI If the Newer Version message below appears the system has the latest software in it and no ...

Page 24: ...I will display a message when the upgrade is complete and reboot Remove the USB drive any time after upgrade is complete Either Refresh the browser by clicking on the Wohler logo or close and reopen the browser for normal operation of the Web GUI after the iAM MADI reboots Do not interrupt or remove power to the iAM MADI or remove the USB drive during the installation process Doing so could crash ...

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