
AEQ
PHOENIX ALIO
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION. ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.1. General description. ........................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Technical characteristics.................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Available encoding algorithms. .......................................................................................... 6
1.4. Block diagram. ................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1. Internal diagram. ..................................................................................................... 7
1.4.2. Audio matrix. ........................................................................................................... 8
1.5. Compatibility with other AEQ codecs............................................................................... 10
1.6. Compatibility with third-party codecs. .............................................................................. 10
2. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT............................................................................. 11
2.1. Description of the right panel and connections................................................................ 11
2.1.1. Headphone 1 and 2 outputs.................................................................................. 11
2.1.2. Line inputs ("LINE IN"). ......................................................................................... 11
2.1.3. Line outputs ("LINE OUT").................................................................................... 12
2.2. Description of the back panel and connections. .............................................................. 12
2.2.1. Microphone inputs ("MIC1", "MIC2", "MIC3" and "MIC4"). ................................... 12
2.2.2. Ethernet port. ........................................................................................................ 13
2.2.3. Power supply......................................................................................................... 13
2.2.3.1. Using an external powerbank as an UPS. ............................................. 13
3. USER INTERFACE DESCRIPTION. MANUAL CONTROL. ................................................. 15
3.1. OLED Screen. .................................................................................................................. 16
3.2. Navigation / Channel encoder ("NAVI / Ch"). .................................................................. 17
3.3. Vumeters.......................................................................................................................... 17
3.4. Alphanumeric keyboard and call buttons. ........................................................................ 18
3.5. Inputs control.................................................................................................................... 19
3.6. Outputs control................................................................................................................. 20
3.7. Function keys. .................................................................................................................. 21
3.7.1. MODE keys ("IP" and "SIP"). ................................................................................ 21
3.7.2. "AUTO" key. .......................................................................................................... 22
3.7.2.1. SmartRTP / AutoAnswer. ........................................................................ 22
3.7.2.2. Auto Hang-Up. ........................................................................................ 22
3.7.2.3. Permanent call. ....................................................................................... 22
3.7.3. "CODEC" key. ....................................................................................................... 22
3.7.4. "HELP" key............................................................................................................ 23
3.7.5. "MENU" key. ......................................................................................................... 24
3.7.5.1. "ETHERNET" submenu. ......................................................................... 24
3.7.5.2. "COMMUNICATIONS" submenu. ........................................................... 25
3.7.5.3. "MAINTENANCE" submenu.................................................................... 26
4. CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION FROM REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE. ............. 28
4.1. Individual codec control window. ..................................................................................... 28
4.1.1. CONFIG Menu. ..................................................................................................... 29
4.1.2. Mixer control window. ........................................................................................... 32
4.1.3. Vumeters window.................................................................................................. 33
4.2. Connection modes ........................................................................................................... 34
4.2.1. RTP Point to Point (RAW)..................................................................................... 34
4.2.2. PROXY SIP........................................................................................................... 35
4.2.3. DIRECT SIP. ......................................................................................................... 37
4.2.4. Sending audio to multiple destinations: Broadcast, Multicast and Multi-unicast. . 38
4.3. NAT TRAVERSAL. .......................................................................................................... 41
4.3.1. Operation without NAT: "OFF (there is no NAT)". ................................................ 42
4.3.2. Manual NAT: "MANUAL (router configuration)". ................................................... 42
4.3.3. AUTO 1 (local network audio)............................................................................... 43
4.3.4. AUTO 2 (local network audio)............................................................................... 43
4.3.5. AUTO 3 (audio over internet). ............................................................................... 43