FOX MKII
User Manual
Broadcast Audio Changeover
(Rev. 3.4 ENG)
Страница 1: ...FOX MKII User Manual Broadcast Audio Changeover Rev 3 4 ENG...
Страница 2: ...OUTPUT SECTION 31 7 4 SECTION GP INPUTS AND GP OUTPUTS 32 7 5 DTMF GENERATOR AND DECODER SECTION 32 7 6 SECTION SETUP AND DISCONNECT 33 7 6 1 Description section Input A Input B Analog Inputs 33 7 6...
Страница 3: ...1 SNMP default configurations 62 11 1 2 ASCII default configurations 62 12 APPENDIX H ASCII COMMANDS FOR FOX 70 12 1 OVERVIEW 70 12 2 COMMANDS 70 13 APPENDIX I INTERFACE DJPRO TO A FOX MKII 72 14 APP...
Страница 4: ...t 1 AES EBU output DTMF Encoder and decoder USB and Serial port GPIN and GPOUT remote 1u rack 19 space Universal power supply 1 2 OPTION AVAILABLE ON FOX CODE MODEL COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION A110130300 F...
Страница 5: ...ital outputs with SRC converter 4 Any kind of commutation managed by the D A and A D converter 5 Input to output switch and fade with customizable time intervention and restore 6 Features audio Denois...
Страница 6: ...hain The process is based on DSP audio and the audio features included are Denoiser that eliminates unwanted noise on the audio chain the Delay module a delay line applicable to a fully synchronous in...
Страница 7: ...anual by command Gpio Tone Generator Off Left Right onlyLeft onlyRight 1 kHz Switch Command by Gpio Serial A G C DeNoiser DTMF Encoder Decoder Delay time Settings A Dal and Digital to Analog Converter...
Страница 8: ...n in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor The manufacturer shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from t...
Страница 9: ...ufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Lightning For added protection for this product during a l...
Страница 10: ...ilis pendant longtemps Confier toute r paration du personnel qualifi Des r parations sont n cessaires si l appareil est endommag d une fa on quelconque par exemple cordon ou prise d alimentation endom...
Страница 11: ...nte durante i temporali o quando inutilizzato a lungo Per qualsiasi intervento rivolgersi a personale di assistenza qualificato necessario intervenire sull apparecchio ogniqualvolta si verificano dann...
Страница 12: ...Ger t verkauften Transportwagen Stand Stativ Tr ger oder Tisch verwenden Wenn ein Transportwagen verwendet wird beim Verschieben der Transportwagen Ger te Einheit vorsichtig vorgehen um Verletzungen...
Страница 13: ...ENG WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE 13 Inpoliger Netzschalter In Notf lle oder f r Wartungsarbeiten Netzkabel trennen Der Netzstecker fungiert auch als Trennelement muss deshalb zug nglich bleiben...
Страница 14: ...SE nicamente con un carro pedestal escuadra o mesa del tipo especificado por el fabricante o vendido con el aparato Si se usa un carro el mismo debe moverse con sumo cuidado para evitar que se vuelque...
Страница 15: ...IDAD 15 El interruptor de alimentaci n es unipolar En el caso de peligro desconecte el cable de alimentaci n Porque la clavija de conexion a red sirve por la desconection de la unidad la clavija debe...
Страница 16: ...hip it in the original carton with its packing materials because both the carton and packing material have been carefully designed to protect the unit Under normal conditions no user maintenance or ca...
Страница 17: ...tching on 8 2 AC MAINS VOLTAGE SETTING 230 V 115 V BE SURE THAT THE UNIT IS SET TO THE CORRECT MAINS LINE VOLTAGE FOR YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE PLUGGING IT INTO THE WALL OUTLET The actual Mains voltage is i...
Страница 18: ...switched off and the power cable is disconnected from the equipment a Open the upper iron cover using a screwdriver b Replace the fuse located at the internal position Power supply Type 1 c Replace th...
Страница 19: ...ing power supply After the power cord has been disconnected some parts of the power supply remain electrically loaded for a lot of time Axel Technology suggest to don t touch never this parts and it i...
Страница 20: ...al cooling arrangement However slots and openings in the product are provided for ventilation They ensure reliable operation of the product keeping it from overheating These openings must not be block...
Страница 21: ...and Axel Audio Changeover Remoter command software 3 ESC KEY Pressing this key cancels any changes made or you exit the selected menu 4 ANALOG KEY Clicking the ANALOG key results in access to the sel...
Страница 22: ...and software while Axel Audio Changeover Address Manager allows the values of the TCP IP card Target Name or name of the device and the access password for SNMP switching to be set It is also possible...
Страница 23: ...angeover However it is possible to consider this input as Primary as the DSP is able to keep input B as primary source under control By convention input A is considered to be Primary input of the anal...
Страница 24: ...ort To install the program follow the instructions below using the program file from the original CD contained in the package with the device or the file downloaded from the Axel Technology website 2...
Страница 25: ...nfirm installation of the USB driver for connection to the Fox device 11 11 7 This screen will be displayed upon completion of installation press Finish and then two new icons will be created on the d...
Страница 26: ...d Audio Changeover Address Manager are connected the settings of the Ethernet port are displayed To change this data go to the appropriate fields and enter the port data when completed press the SEND...
Страница 27: ...can be seen you are using a COM5 USB connection port of the PC from which you are working The USB connection and the serial connection are promptly run once a Pin to pin serial cable or a A B type US...
Страница 28: ...menu with New Connection or Edit Connection or Delete Connection will appear 4 Select New Connection and in the window to the right the Connection Editor will appear clearly by which you can select wh...
Страница 29: ...locally using a serial connection or USB connection and remotely using TCP IP network connection and from the Web page With regard to the monitoring functions the front panel of the device also shows...
Страница 30: ...and GP Outputs section 4 DTMF Generator Decoder section 5 Setup Disconnect section 7 2 ANALOG AND DIGITAL INPUTS SECTION The inputs section displays the input level of the four inputs of Fox and the s...
Страница 31: ...al output The status changes from MUTED to SRC INPUTx exactly as for the analog output If input A is routed then we will find the words SRC INPUT A instead of MUTED and the LED changes its colour from...
Страница 32: ...an example could be when all the switchings available are terminated and there are no more input sources to send on an output available DTMF Generator this red indication represents the capacity of F...
Страница 33: ...GS Here it is possible to configure both the DTMF Generator that Decoder the functions of the individual General Purpose Input and Output and the Delay line to be applied to a specific input or output...
Страница 34: ...Fade mode or mode of transition between one source and another Possible options include Fast Switch Slow Fading Normal Fading Fast Fading Fast Switch means a sudden and rapid switch from one source to...
Страница 35: ...on requirements The permitted values are 1 2 3 4 where 1 is the FISRT source 2 the SECOND 3 the THIRD 4 the FOURTH OFF represents NON SWITCHING with regard to that source In each case switching takes...
Страница 36: ...sitivity The permitted values range from 24 dBFs to 0 0 dBFs AGC Speed Adjustment of the speed of the Automatic Gain Control AGC The permitted values range from Off to 2 00 dB s in steps of 0 05db s A...
Страница 37: ...n requirements The permitted values are 1 2 3 4 where 1 is the FISRT source 2 the SECOND 3 the THIRD 4 the FOURTH OFF represents NON SWITCHING with regard to that source In each case switching takes p...
Страница 38: ...that provides the option to the device to minimise the noise that may occur on an input In so doing if for one reason or another there is an input defined as dirty and noisy Fox tries in every way to...
Страница 39: ...nominal output level of the Analog and Digital signal The permitted values range from 24 0 dBFs to 0 0dBFs for the Digital part while they range from 10 0 dBu to 14 0 dBu for the Analog part Frequency...
Страница 40: ...ty occurs from every single INPUT this box is only to display of the order of assigned priorities Digital Output priority sequence Analog Output priority sequence Accepts ExtCmds If flagged it enables...
Страница 41: ...sponding to the CmdString 3 will start As stated all this is subject to the Cmd by GP Input checkbox that if enabled makes the actions described above operational The Mixed Mode checkbox indicates tha...
Страница 42: ...PO output Example 1 The example above that is the tutorial included within the command software both of Fox and of Genius D is an example of the command 401206 and what it means 40 Command sent to all...
Страница 43: ...minutes 05 minutes i e the above requested command is run for 05 minutes at the end of which the command is terminated and the initial condition returns which is the same as before execution of the co...
Страница 44: ...INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C INPUT D check boxes indicates where Fox must listen in order to be able to decode the DTMF tones It is also possible to select all the inputs although we recommend that you sel...
Страница 45: ...curs when Fox has not been able to perform the switchings set Where a switch is not effected Fox displays the Alarm indication on the front panel in the control software the corresponding LED is lit a...
Страница 46: ...ut 1 300 ms duration whenever the corresponding DTMF signal FUNCTION 2 makes a transition from 0 to 1 z DTMF FUN2 STOP PULSE This command performs a pulse of 300ms on port GPOut 0 300ms duration whene...
Страница 47: ...in time with each other In order to then synchronise them this command is used A typical use of this delay module is the ability to maintain synchronisation of two sources that arrive at the site of...
Страница 48: ...output level The Stay on top checkbox represents the ability to keep the command software of Fox in the foreground In this Connection Information panel it is possible to see a summary of the mode of c...
Страница 49: ...se of connecting a place in Fox changeover between two satellite receptions The main satellite is connected to INPUT A Satellite A while the satellite backup is connected to INPUT B Satellite B The op...
Страница 50: ...second study Production in analog mode It should be made very carefully since if it is left in the Fox AUTOMATIC when the first study Main OnAir no longer presents audio switching is performed on the...
Страница 51: ...T ANL The diagram below is explained a case of connecting a place in Fox automatic changeover mode This mode is used when within an issuer needs to broadcast a study of airing OnAir and have a reserve...
Страница 52: ...tic changeover mode This mode is used when within an issuer needs to broadcast a study of airing OnAir and have a reserve Stand By always ready to take the place of the main airing at a time when this...
Страница 53: ...atic changeover mode This mode is used when within an issuer needs to broadcast a study of airing OnAir and have a reserve Stand By always ready to take the place of the main airing at a time when thi...
Страница 54: ...PPENDIX A BALANCED AUDIO CONNECTION AND PINOUT Balanced Audio connection diagram on Balanced XLR for Analog audio input and output Left Right and Input and Output AES EBU Digital Audio 9 2 APPENDIX B...
Страница 55: ...TECHNICAL APPENDIX TECHNICAL APPENDIX 55 9 3 APPENDIX C ETHERNET LAN CONNECTIONS 9 4 APPENDIX D USB A B CONNECTION...
Страница 56: ...stor 150 ohms in series The maximum current that can flow on each photo coupler is 20mA The voltage supplied between pin 9 and pin 1 is 5 Vdc unregulated 9 5 1 Connection to GPIn and GPOut via interna...
Страница 57: ...and GPOut via external activation TTL As shown in the diagram below taking the voltage externally apparatus it is possible to polarize a photo coupler and implement one of the 4 GP Input available Not...
Страница 58: ...nd GPOut via external activation 2 TTL As shown in the diagram below taking the voltage externally apparatus it is possible to polarize a photo coupler and implement one of the 4 GP Input available No...
Страница 59: ...TECHNICAL APPENDIX TECHNICAL APPENDIX 59 9 5 4 Operative Example...
Страница 60: ...d vice versa More precisely the first two digits must match as far as possible the sub versions identified by the third digit not related to the firmware software compatibility As a general rule the s...
Страница 61: ...j Once the Fox is connected to the software click the PROGRAM key k Upgrade of the Firmware will commence When completed click EXIT and switch Fox off and on l Do not stop and do not turn off or close...
Страница 62: ...CRIPTION AND ASCII PARSER PRELIMINARY 11 1 MIB DESCRIPTION HANDLED BY FOX SNMP AGENT AND ASCII COMMANDS 11 1 1 SNMP default configurations snmp version 1 0 default read community public defaul write c...
Страница 63: ...ring R IP Address LAN Interface IP Address 8 0 Octet string R Subnet Mask Address LAN Interface Subnet Mask Address 9 0 Octet string R Gateway Address LAN Interface Gateway Address 10 0 Integer R TCP...
Страница 64: ...teger R W Wait Time 0 1 sec 119 120 sec 7 0 Integer R W Return Time 0 1 sec 30 31 sec 8 0 Integer R W Fading Mode 0 Fast switch 1 Slow fading 2 Normal fading 3 Fast fading 9 0 Integer R W Denoiser 0 O...
Страница 65: ...W Output Mode 0 Stereo 1 Mono Left 2 Mono Right 3 Mono Left Right 4 0 Integer R W Output Generator 0 OFF 1 Left and Right 2 Left Only 3 Right Only 5 0 Integer R W Output Source 0 Input A Manual 1 Inpu...
Страница 66: ...anual 1 Input B Manual 2 Input C Manual 3 Input D Manual 4 Automatic 5 OFF dynamicData 1 3 6 1 4 1 27295 4 1 4 OID Type Access Description 1 0 Octet string R All Dynamic Data see appendix A for OID st...
Страница 67: ...cmd bit 6 Digital Output Input C cmd bit 7 Digital Output Input D cmd 15 0 Integer R External Input Sources bit 0 Analogic Output Input A src bit 1 Analogic Output Input B src bit 2 Analogic Output In...
Страница 68: ...eger R W Dtmf Generetor Enable 0 OFF 1 ON 3 0 Integer R W Dtmf Command Speed 4 0 Integer R W Dtmf command by GPI 0 OFF 1 ON 5 0 Integer R W Dtmf Decoder 6 0 Integer R W Dtmf Analogic Level 7 0 Integer...
Страница 69: ...R W Channel name input A 23 0 Octet string R W Channel name input B 24 0 Octet string R W Channel name input C 25 0 Octet string R W Channel name input D 26 0 Octet string R W Channel name Analogic ou...
Страница 70: ...After each command FOX will answer with COMMAND OK if command was acknowledged or SYNTAX ERROR otherwise 12 2 COMMANDS Digital Output Source keyword DIGOUTSRC Parameters source source INPUT_A INPUT_B...
Страница 71: ...for 2 3 for 3 4 for 4 dtmf string string parameter of 7chars without dash This command send dtmf string to a specific slot If command must be executed immediately you need to add NOW at the end of th...
Страница 72: ...e descriptions of the parser ascii shows always within this manual are as follows UDP IP COMMAND FROM RADIO AUTOMATION DJPRO TO FOX via ETHERNET LAN OUTPUT SWITCH EXECUTION COMMAND NOTE DIGITAL OUT IN...
Страница 73: ...15000 ANOUTSRC INPUT_A ANALOG OUT INPUT B to ANALOG OUT IP 15000 ANOUTSRC INPUT_B ANALOG OUT INPUT C to ANALOG OUT IP 15000 ANOUTSRC INPUT_C ANALOG OUT INPUT D to ANALOG OUT IP 15000 ANOUTSRC INPUT_D...
Страница 74: ...WORD LockKeys SNMP_GENERAL Inputs data structure typedef struct TARGET_INPUT_TAG BYTE Sensitivity BYTE Agc_Mode BYTE Input_Mode BYTE Threshold BYTE Wait_Time BYTE Return_Time BYTE Fading_Mode BYTE Den...
Страница 75: ...t_Source SNMP_DIGOUT DynamicData typedef struct DYN_DATA_TAG BYTE A_Left_Input BYTE A_Right_Input BYTE B_Left_Input BYTE B_Right_Input BYTE C_Left_Input BYTE C_Right Input BYTE D_Left Input BYTE D_Rig...
Страница 76: ...evel From 0 0 dBFs to 24dBFs 0 1 dBu step Dynamic Range 125 dB Typ 122 dB Min Distortion less than 0 01 TDH NOISE 0 0dBu 1Khz Input Modes Stereo Mono Left Mono Right Mono Left Right Swap Left Right St...
Страница 77: ...no clasificados Desh gase de este producto devolvi ndolo al punto de venta o a un punto de recogida municipal para su reciclaje I henhold til EU direktiv 2012 19 UE om affald af elektrisk og elektroni...
Страница 78: ...urer offers a one year warranty ex factory Do not open the device Possible breakage of the warranty seals invalidates the same The manufacturer will not be liable for damages of any kind arising from...
Страница 79: ...ty EN 60065 2016 Audio video and similar electronic apparatus Safety requirements EN 61000 6 1 2007 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic standards Immunity for residential commercial and light indust...
