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AXP 64 C AT • SIS Configuration and Control

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Symbol Definitions

]

 or 

|

=

CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 

0D

 

0A

)

}

=

Carriage return (no line feed, hex 

0D

=

Space character

E

 or 

W

=

Escape key (hex 

1B

)

X%

=

Gain, trim, or attenuation block

Input Gain

X%

 

Value

AT Output Gain  
(Post-processed) 

X%

 

Value

Input 1 gain

40000

Output 1 gain

40100

Input 2 gain

40001

Output 2 gain

40101

Input 3 gain

40002

Output 3 gain

40102

Input 4 gain

40003

Output 4 gain

40103

Input 5 gain

40004

Output 5 gain

40104

Input 6 gain

40005

Output 6 gain

40105

Analog Output 
Attenuation

X%

 

Value

Analog Output 
Trim 

X%

 

Value

Input 1 attenuation 

60000

Output 1 trim

40100

Input 2 attenuation

60001

Output 2 trim

40101

Input 3 attenuation

60002

Output 3 trim

40102

Input 4 attenuation

60003

Output 4 trim

40105

Analog Output 
Attenuation

X%

 

Value

Analog Output 
Trim 

X%

 

Value

Input 1 attenuation 

60000

Output 1 trim

40100

Input 2 attenuation

60001

Output 2 trim

40101

Input 3 attenuation

60002

Output 3 trim

40102

Input 4 attenuation

60003

Output 4 trim

40105

X^

=

dB value in 0.1 dB increments, using negative numbers level but not decimal 
places.  

The valid range depends on the type of block specified for 

X%

 in the gain 

command (see the 

Audio Level Control and Processor Selection

 commands 

on page 89).

• 

Input gain,

 

analog

 = 

–180

 to 

800

 (–18 to +80 dB)

• 

Input gain, digital

 = 

–180

 to 

240

 (–18 to +24.0 dB)

• 

Output gain

 (post-processed) = 

–1000

 to 

120

 (–100 to +12 dB)

• 

Trim

 (analog) = 

–120

 to 

120

 (-12 to +12)

• 

Attenuation

 (analog) = 

–1000

 to 

0

 (-100 to 0)

X&

=

Mute status    

0

 = unmute (pass signal) 

 

1

 = mute (block signal)

X*

=

Input type 

 

0

 = analog  

    

1

 = digital

X(

=

Polarity    

0

 = positive (standard)   

 

1

 = negative (inverted)

X1)

=

Phantom power 

0

 = off (standard power) 

 

1

 = on

Содержание AXP 64 C AT

Страница 1: ...User Guide AXP 64 C AT Audio Products Mixers and Processors Audio Expansion Processor 68 2721 01 Rev D 10 22 ...

Страница 2: ...ic shock ATTENTION This symbol when used on the product is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature provided with the equipment For information on safety guidelines regulatory compliances EMI EMF compatibility accessibility and related topics see the Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide part number 68 290 01 on the Extron w...

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Страница 4: ...uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference This interference must be corrected at the expense of the user NOTE For more information on safety guidelines regulatory compliances EMI EMF compat...

Страница 5: ...EX X1 X2 X2 X2 CE NOTE For commands and examples of computer or device responses used in this guide the character 0 is the number zero and O is the capital letter o Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here Reply from 208 132 180 48 bytes 32 times 2ms TTL 32 C Program Files Extron Variables are written in slanted form as shown here ping xx...

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Страница 7: ...Overview 23 Downloading and Installing Dante Controller 23 Configuring the AXP 64 C AT in Dante Controller 24 Device Name 24 Receiver and Transmitter Names 24 Dante Controller Naming Conventions 25 Renaming the AXP 64 C AT in Dante Controller 25 Renaming a Receiver or Transmitter 27 Finding a Dante Device IP Address 29 Dante Controller Operation 29 Dante Transmitters and Receivers 29 AXP 64 C AT T...

Страница 8: ...able for DSP SIS Commands 40 Digital I O SIS Commands 42 Symbol Definitions 42 Command and Response Table for Digital I O SIS Commands 42 Mounting the AXP 64 C AT 43 Rack Mounting 43 UL Guidelines 43 Consignes UL pour le montage en rack 44 Under furniture Mounting 44 Free standing 44 AXP 64 C AT Contents viii ...

Страница 9: ...work to analog output for connection to an amplifier or other destination The AXP 64 C AT features Extron ProDSP with gain filtering and dynamics processing for all inputs and outputs Four of the inputs also include Acoustic Echo Cancellation AEC 48 volt phantom power for each and dedicated control ports for mic control In addition inputs 1 through 4 are FlexInput capable allowing you to route a D...

Страница 10: ... directly onto a Dante audio network Dante to line level outputs Four Dante to line level outputs convert Dante audio network signals to line level output signals with filtering and dynamic processing tailored for the local environment Digital I O One digital input ground and dual digital outputs at each mic line input allow for external triggering such as mic activation and muting and illuminatin...

Страница 11: ...onal cut and paste commands Building Blocks processor settings Flexible Building Blocks are a set of pre designed processor settings optimized for a specific type of input device such as microphones with preset levels filters dynamics and more Building Blocks are available on each input strip and allow system designers to fully customize and save their own Building Blocks for efficient system desi...

Страница 12: ...RING R 10V V C G 50mA L MPA 152 Plus R INPUTS OUTPUTS REMOTE AXP 64 C AT RESET 1 1 1 IN G POWER 12V X XA MAX 01 02 2 3 4 I O INPUTS OUTPUTS AT 2 IN G 01 02 3 IN G 01 02 4 IN G 01 02 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 AXP 64 C AT RESET 1 1 1 IN G POWER 12V X XA MAX 01 02 2 3 4 I O INPUTS OUTPUTS AT 2 IN G 01 02 3 IN G 01 02 4 IN G 01 02 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 AXP 64 C AT RESET 1 1 1 IN G POWER 12V X XA MAX 01 02 2 3 4 I...

Страница 13: ...ESSOR Extron 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 CLIP SIGNAL Wireless Microphone Transmitters Extron SI 26CT Speakers Assistive Listening System Emitters Speakers Network Microphones CM 4 Lectern Clerk C M 1 CM 2 CM 3 CM 5 CM 6 C M 7 In Rack Equipment IR Transmitter Codec 2 Wireless Recievers DMP 128 AT XPA 4002 70V 4 Channel Recorder Extron AXP 64 C AT Expansion Processor 3 Extron MPA 152 Plus Amplifer 4 BASS LEVE...

Страница 14: ...s to all connected Dante compatible devices see Downloading and Installing Dante Controller on page 23 The AXP 64 C AT has front and rear panel operational indicators and a rear panel reset button for hardware resets Resetting on page 15 You can fully configure the AXP 64 C AT using the DSP Configurator software When first launched the DSP Configurator opens a blank configuration with no processin...

Страница 15: ...branchez pas de sources d alimentation externes avant d avoir lu les mises en garde de la page suivante Rear Panel Power Receptacle DC Power Cord Captive Screw Connector Ground all devices External Power Supply 12 VDC 1 5 A max Return 12 VDC input Ridged Smooth 1A MAX 100 240V 50 60Hz Figure 4 Connecting the External Power Supply Power cycle The mixing and audio processor settings the current stat...

Страница 16: ...ower supply shall not be permanently fixed to building structure or similar structure Cette installation doit toujours être en accord avec les mesures qui s applique au National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 article 725 et au Canadian Electrical Code partie 1 section 16 La source d alimentation ne devra pas être fixée de façon permanente à une structure de bâtiment ou à une structure similaire B Di...

Страница 17: ...ne est connectée soyez certain que l alimentation fantôme 48 V est débranchée enlevée D Analog outputs Audio outputs 1 through 4 are on two 3 5 mm 6 pole captive screw connectors see figure 3 on page 7 Connect up to four balanced or unbalanced mono line level or two stereo outputs to these two 6 pole 3 5 mm captive screw connectors Wire as shown in figure 6 Do not tin the wires 5 mm MAX 3 16 Balan...

Страница 18: ...ysical Dante Network on page 12 Up to 56 channels can be connected NOTE The digital and analog input channel is shared for each input An input is either analog or digital Dante Any of these AT connectors can also be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN Communication between the AXP and a controlling device or computer is via a TCP socket using port 4333 see Connecting the AXP 64 C AT to a Network o...

Страница 19: ...ht when the corresponding output signal exceeds 3 dBFS The clip indicator remains on for 200 ms after the output signal drops below that level Signal indicators These green LEDs light when a signal is detected on the corresponding analog output Connecting the AXP 64 C AT to a Network The AXP 64 supports 100 and 1000 Mbps half duplex and full duplex connections You can use either a standard straigh...

Страница 20: ...TS OUTPUTS AT 2 IN G 01 02 3 IN G 01 02 4 IN G 01 02 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 DMP 128 C AT AXP 64 C AT AXP 64 C AT RESET 1 1 1 IN G POWER 12V X XA MAX 01 02 2 3 4 I O INPUTS OUTPUTS AT 2 IN G 01 02 3 IN G 01 02 4 IN G 01 02 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Figure 9 Star Network Topology Daisy Chain Configuration A daisy chain configuration can also be used Each unit is connected to both the previous unit and the next u...

Страница 21: ...ng must be done using Dante Controller from Audinate See Rear Panel Features and Cabling on page 7 and Connecting the AXP 64 C AT to a Network on page 11 for additional details to connect via the LAN ports Software Installation Overview Both DSP Configurator and Dante Controller must be installed to configure the AXP 64 C AT and route transmit and receive channels Download and install both softwar...

Страница 22: ...nd skip to step 5 NOTE If there is no direct link to your software click the Software link 2 3 Scroll down to the alphabetic navigation bar see figure 12 Figure 12 Alphabetic Navigation Bar 4 Click the appropriate letter to locate the software D for DSP Configurator 5 Click Download see figure 13 The Download Center page of the selected software or firmware opens and an executable exe file is down...

Страница 23: ...see Dante Controller Configuration starting on page 23 It also closes all open IP and Telnet connections and all sockets To reset the AXP 64 C AT 1 With power off press and hold the rear panel reset button 2 Apply power to the device 3 Continue to hold the reset button for about 10 seconds until the Ethernet port indicators blink once NOTE Alternatively you can reset the AXP by entering the ZXXX S...

Страница 24: ...mal operating levels are close to 0 dBFS 0 dB full scale on the input or output meters without going over it Levels above 0 dBFS cause clipping which causes audible signal distortion on a digital device The AXP 64 C AT provides a comprehensive set of DSP processing tools and acoustic echo cancellation AEC Use the filter tools to shape the tonal quality of your source material Use the dynamics proc...

Страница 25: ...tails about specific software features and device configurations refer to the DSP Configurator Help File The DSP Configurator main workspace contains various functions to configure the AXP 64 C AT see figure 15 Use the expand and collapse buttons next to the input and output group names to show or hide input and output groups and their corresponding mix matrices If necessary scroll through the win...

Страница 26: ...de Convert Device to Select a model of AXP 64 C AT to which the current configuration file will be converted After a conversion target model is selected the Device Conversion dialog opens Edit The Edit menu offers the standard Windows Edit Menu options such as Cut Copy and Paste View Meter Bridge Opens a meter bridge to view input and output activity The meter bridge is a floating window allowing ...

Страница 27: ...g box to configure DSP Configurator appearance default settings DSP value defaults and so on Network Audio Control Opens the Dante Controller application by Audinate for routing audio over a Dante network Window The Window menu offers the standard Windows Window Menu options such as Cascade and Close All Windows Help The Help menu offers the standard Windows Help Menu options such as Content Searc...

Страница 28: ...lled from the device When the software is ready to perform actions the panel displays Ready Live and Emulate Panel The Live and Emulate buttons see image at the right allow users to switch between Live and Emulate mode and displays transmit Tx and receive Rx activity when in Live mode Live Mode Enter Live mode to connect to a AXP 64 C AT and push or pull configurations between the device and host ...

Страница 29: ...the device and displays it in the DSP Configurator main workspace Push Pushes the configuration file presets and AT Input Channel names open in DSP Configurator to the connected device This overwrites any configuration currently on the device NOTE AT Input Channel names are only pushed when the checkbox is selected Select the Selected radio button to open the DSP Configurator dialog box with a lis...

Страница 30: ... user can create and configure the software as though a device was connected except for any actions that require direct connection to the device or information that is stored only on the device Once configuration is complete the user can switch to Live mode and apply the configuration to the device or save the configuration file to be loaded onto one or multiple devices at a later time Creating co...

Страница 31: ... 64 C AT models are both a transmitter source and receiver destination for signals on a Dante network Transmitters and receivers can be located anywhere on the Ethernet network and can be relocated without reconfiguring the AXP 64 C AT or the network Downloading and Installing Dante Controller Dante Controller from Audinate is required to route transmitters and receivers and can be used to configu...

Страница 32: ... of the AXP 64 C AT consists of the model name followed by the last six characters of the Dante interface MAC address for example FOX3AT 1b6c78 In addition to renaming the device individual Transmitter Tx and Receiver Rx channels can be renamed The Dante device name must be set before making any connections to other devices on the Dante network Renaming a device after making connections removes ex...

Страница 33: ...ntrol computer and a single AXP 64 C AT are connected to the same network 2 From the control computer Start menu select All Programs Audinate Dante Controller 3 The Dante Controller Network View screen opens All Dante devices on the network are discovered and listed 4 From the Device menu select Device View or press Ctrl D on the keyboard see figure 17 5 The Dante Controller Device View dialog ope...

Страница 34: ...me Names should be significant identifiers For example enter AXP64 040c0e 2 8 Click Apply 3 A confirmation prompt opens Figure 20 Device Config Dialog Box 9 Click Yes see figure 21 4 to confirm the new name then close the Device Configuration dialog box The new name is written to the Dante interface of the AXP 64 C AT Repeat as necessary for all devices NOTE The device name assigned in Dante Contr...

Страница 35: ... with other devices are established Existing subscriptions are removed when a device is renamed Il est essentiel qu un appareil Dante soit nommé avant l établissement des abonnements audio avec d autres appareils Les abonnements existants sont supprimés lorsqu un appareil est renommé To view the receiver or transmitter channels in Dante Controller click the sign next to the receiver or transmitter...

Страница 36: ...ceiver or transmitter Figure 23 Device View Screen Renaming a Receiver or Transmitter 1 From the Device menu on the Network View screen select Device View or press Ctrl D on the keyboard The Device View dialog box opens 2 From the Select a Dante Device drop down list select the name of the desired AXP 64 C AT see figure 23 1 3 On the Device View screen select the Receive tab or Transmit tab 2 as d...

Страница 37: ...ected AXP 64 C AT is 192 168 254 254 Dante Controller Operation Dante Transmitters and Receivers A Dante network is comprised of transmitters that output digital audio onto the Dante network and receivers that receive digital audio input from the Dante network Transmitters output digital audio from the device onto the audio network Receivers take in digital audio from the audio network into the de...

Страница 38: ... once on an intersection To remove a connection click on the icon at the intersection One of the following icons appears at each connection intersection indicating the status of both the transmitter and receiver channels and the connections subscriptions Icon Description Indicates an active subscription Indicates subscription is in progress Indicates a pending subscription Indicates a broken subsc...

Страница 39: ...ck the junction again to disconnect the receiver from the transmitter NOTE After making changes to Dante network routing such as subscriptions device names or channel labels wait at least 5 seconds before disconnecting or powering down the devices This ensures that the new information is properly saved to those devices Device level configuration such as sample rates latency and clock settings are ...

Страница 40: ...ontinue to diagnose the PC network connections as described below Check Dante Controller after each step to see if the problem is resolved 1 Click the Choose a Dante Interface icon see figure 26 1 The Configure Dante Interfaces dialog box opens see figure 27 Figure 26 Choose a Dante Interface Icon Be certain the correct LAN connection is selected the PC LAN port that is physically connected to the...

Страница 41: ...ontroller software To access the Dante Controller Help file do any of the following Figure 28 Accessing the Dante Help File Click the Help icon in the upper right corner of the Network View screen see figure 28 1 Select Help then Contents Shift F1 from the list 2 Press the F1 key on the computer keyboard for online help or Shift F1 for offline help ...

Страница 42: ...CP IP socket to the IP address of the AXP 64 using port 4333 To connect the computer to the AXP via the network you need the IP address of the AXP You can find the address by connecting the AXP to Dante which provides a list IP addresses of all devices connected to it NOTE In order to find the IP address of a connected Dante AXP device you need the name of the device The default name consists of t...

Страница 43: ...nds the copyright message Using SIS Commands AXP 64 C AT initiated Messages If the AXP 64 C AT is powered off the PC is cabled to the AXP 64 C AT and DataViewer is set up and running on the PC the connected AXP sends the following message when first powered on Copyright 20nn Extron AXP 64 C AT Vn nn 60 1499 01 Vn nn is the firmware version number No response is required from the host SIS Command S...

Страница 44: ...ion table shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character ASCII to Hex Conversion Table ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Space Error Responses When the AXP 64 C AT is unable to execute the command it returns an error response to the host The error response codes and their descriptions are as follows Code Description E10 Invalid command E13 Invalid parameter number is out of range Basic SIS C...

Страница 45: ...number Query Dante device name ECN X Show AXP 64 device name X X can be up to 24 characters including space characters Query device MAC address ECH X Show MAC address X of the connected AXP 64 Reset Commands System reset factory default E ZXXX Zpx Reset basic system and DSP settings to factory defaults Absolute system reset E ZQQQ Zpq Reset basic system DSP and Dante settings to factory defaults D...

Страница 46: ...tains six channels Each channel consists of an input gain and filter a pre processing output the processors and an output gain The following controls and processors can be configured using DSP SIS commands see figure 31 A Mic Line input gain control Provides level adjustment and mute for each input channel B Output gain control Provides level control and mute for each AT output channel C Output at...

Страница 47: ...put 4 attenuation 60003 Output 4 trim 40105 Analog Output Attenuation X Value Analog Output Trim X Value Input 1 attenuation 60000 Output 1 trim 40100 Input 2 attenuation 60001 Output 2 trim 40101 Input 3 attenuation 60002 Output 3 trim 40102 Input 4 attenuation 60003 Output 4 trim 40105 X dB value in 0 1 dB increments using negative numbers level but not decimal places The valid range depends on ...

Страница 48: ... input level to 12 5 dB use 125 Set gain analog E g X X AU DsG X X Set trim or mix control X see level block numbers table on page 87 to X dB see Gain or attenuation levels on page 87 NOTE For attenuation values use negative gain values g Example 1 Input 3 gain E 40002 8 AU DsG 40002 8 Set input 3 gain to 0 8 dB Example 2 Output 5 gain E g 40104 165 AU DsG 40104 165 Set output 5 to 16 5 dB Read ga...

Страница 49: ...E d X X AU Ds D X X Select input type X for block X For X 0 analog 1 digital Polarity Set signal polarity E p X X AU Ds P X X Set signal polarity to X for block X For X 0 positive standard 1 negative inverted Phantom Power Enable or disable phantom power E z X X1 AU Ds Z X X1 Set Phantom power to X1 for block X For X1 0 phantom power off default 1 phantom power on ...

Страница 50: ...utput number for the selected digital output channel 1 or 2 X1 Digital I O output mode 0 Output high default 1 Output low 2 Follow mute when muted output high 3 Follow mute inverted when muted output low Command and Response Table for Digital I O SIS Commands Command ASCII Command Host to Processor Response Processor to Host Additional Description Digital I O Status View digital input mode E X1 GP...

Страница 51: ...t temperature Therefore consider installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature TMA specified by the manufacturer Reduced air flow Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical loading Mount the equipment in the rack so that uneven mechanical loading does not cr...

Страница 52: ...ique Lorsque vous connectez l équipement au circuit d alimentation observez la connexion de l équipement et étudiez les effets possibles d une surcharge du circuit sur les protections contre les surintensités et les conducteurs d alimentation Consultez à cet égard les indications de la plaque d identification de l équipement Mise à la terre Assurez vous que l équipement est correctement mis à la t...

Страница 53: ...rica 3rd Floor South Tower 160 Jan Smuts Avenue Rosebank 2196 South Africa This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse improper handling care electrical or mechanical abuse abnormal operating conditions or if modifications were made to the product that were not authorized by Extron NOTE If a product is defective please call Extron and ask for an Application Engineer...

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