SONIFEX AVN-CU2-DANTE Portable Commentator Units User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- SONIFEX
Table of Contents
AVN-CU2-DANTE Portable Commentator Units
HANDBOOK
AVN-Commentator Unit
AVN-CU2-DANTE and AVN-CU4-DANTE
Portable commentator units with Dante® AoIP interfacing.
Manufacturers of Audio Products for AV, Installed Sound, Broadcast Radio &
Broadcast TV
ACVonNt-eCnUts2-&DAFNigTuEre&s AVN-CU4-DANTE Handbook
For the latest Sonifex handbook information please
Contents
visit the Sonifex website at www.sonifex.co.uk
Product Warranty – 2 Year Extended
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Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions
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1. Definitions
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2. Warranty
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Unpacking Your Product
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Repairs & Returns
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Conformity
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Safety & Installation of Mains Operated Equipment
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Voltage Setting Checks (AVN-CU4 Only)
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Fuse Rating (AVN-CU4 Only)
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Power Cable & Connection (AVN-CU4 Only)
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WEEE Directive
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Atmosphere/Environment
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This handbook is for use with the following product:
1. AVN-Commentator Unit Introduction
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AVN-CU2-DANTE and AVN-CU4-DANTE portable commentator units with Dante® AoIP
2. Getting Started
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interfacing.AW10960,
3. Quick Start
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Stock Code: 30-374
Connecting to the AVN-CU2/AVN-CU4
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Revision 1.09, March 2022 ©Sonifex Ltd, 2022
Adding a Main Program Output
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Assigning an Encoder
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Configuring Talkback
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All Rights Reserved
4. Dante Controller
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Sonifex Ltd, 61, Station Road, Irthlingborough, Northants, NN9 5QE, England.
Download and Install Dante Controller
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Configuring a Device
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Device Name
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Tel: +44 (0)1933 650 700
Channel Labels
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Fax: +44 (0)1933 650 726
Filtering Devices
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Email: [email protected]
Routing Audio
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Website: https://www.sonifex.co.uk
AES67 Compatibility
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Clock Synchronisation
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
5. Controls, Indicators and Connections
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commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage
Top Panel
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whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
AVN-CU2-DANTE
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AVN-CU4-DANTE
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No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
Status LEDs (A)
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mechanical, including photocopying, recording, information storage and retrieval systems, for any
Clock
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purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the express written permission of Sonifex
AoIP PoE
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Ltd. Unless otherwise noted, all names of companies, products and persons contained herein are
AC PSU
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part of a completely fictitious adaptation and are designed solely to document the use of Sonifex
DC PSU
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product.
TFT Display (B)
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Made in the UK by
Encoders (C) Illuminated Buttons (D) Front Panel AVN-CU2-DANTE AVN-CU4-DANTE
Mic/Line Input Phantom Power Status LED Headphone Output Back Panel AVN-
CU2-DANTE AVN-CU4-DANTE Ethernet Ports SFP Ports Audio Inputs
Stereo Analogue/Digital Input Inputs A, B, C and D (AVN-CU4-DANTE only) +12V
DC Input Audio Outputs Stereo Analogue/Digital Output Outputs A, B, C, D, E
and F (AVN-CU4-DANTE only) GPIO Connector AC Power Connection (AVN-CU4-DANTE
only) Mains Fuse (AVN-CU4-DANTE only) Reset Button
6. Embedded Web Server Information Configuration Network
Friendly Name Password Retype Password Removing Password Protection HTTP Port
Address Mode Static IP Address Static Subnet Mask Static Gateway Note Network
Defaults (AVN-CU2) Network Defaults (AVN-CU4) Front Panel Configure LEDs
Configure Pages
AVN-CU2-DANTE & AVN-CU4C-DonAtNeTnEtsH&aFnidgbuoroesk
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Page Names
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Page LED Colours
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Lock Pages Lock Button Row Control and Configure Buttons Configure Button Window Function Remote Control
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Audio Routing
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Mix-Points
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Virtual Inputs and Outputs
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Adding Dante Input and Output Groups Adding an Input Group Adding an Output Group Encoder Assignments Adding an Encoder Collapsing and Expanding Views Configuring Inputs, Outputs, and Connections Locking User Buttons and Encoders GPIO Settings Add Input Add Output Routing Grid
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SNMP Settings
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Download Sonifex MIB Files
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SNMP Settings Disabling SNMP Trap Messages System Update Firmware Save
Configuration to A File Load Configuration from A File Save System Log to A
File Reboot or Factory Reset
7. System Menu Network
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Control
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Mode
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IP Address
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Netmask
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Gateway
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Primary
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Secondary
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Contents & Figures
Brightness
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Status
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Config
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Audio Input Signal
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Fig 3-2: Device Config tab Fig 3-3: Renamed device in routing grid
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Gain Phantom Line up
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Fig 3-4: Device with default channel labels
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71 Fig 3-5: Changing receive channel labels
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HPF Headphone
Attenuate
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Fig 3-6: Changing transmit channel labels Fig 3-7: Channels with updated labels
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Set Limit
8. Ember+ 9. Remote Control
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Fig 3-8: Showing the filter pane Fig 3-9: Filtering transmitters
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Embedded Web Server Control
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Front Panel Control On Air Control Talkback Control
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Fig 3-11: Quick routing Fig 3-12: AES67 Config tab with AES67 mode disabled
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Level Control
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Mute Control Pan Control GPI Control
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Fig 3-14: Multicast Transmit Flows side pane Fig 3-15: Creating a multicast flow
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Ember+ Control
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10. Technical Specifications for AVN-CU2-DANTE & AVN-CU4-
DANTE
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AVN-CU2-DANTE
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Fig 3-17: Clock status using an AES67 master clock Fig 4-1: AVN-CU2 top panel
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AVN-CU4-DANTE
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Fig 4-3: AVN-CU2 front panel
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Fig 4-4: AVN-CU4 front panel
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Fig 4-5: AVN-CU2 back panel
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Fig 4-6: AVN-CU4 back panel
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Fig 5-1: Device information page.
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Fig 5-2: Device information
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Fig 5-3: Port information
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Fig 5-4: Device Name & Security
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Fig 5-5: Control Port Settings
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Fig 5-6: Primary Dante Network Port Settings
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Fig 5-7: Secondary Dante Network Port Settings
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Contents & Figures
Fig 5-8: Front Panel Settings and Control Fig 5-9: Configure status LEDs and brightness Fig 5-10: Configure LEDs window Fig 5-11: Page name Fig 5-12: Configure panel page window Fig 5-13: Encoder assignment overview with page names Fig 5-14: Lock page Fig 5-15: Locked page Fig 5-16: Lock button row Fig 5-17: The `Configure Button’ window Fig 5-18: Remote control Fig 5-19: Limting Fig 5-20: Pan control Fig 5-21: Muted Fig 5-22: Audio Routing Grid Fig 5-23: Dante Controller routings Fig 5-24: Adding a Dante input group Fig 5-25: Routing Dante input group Fig 5-26: Adding a Dante output group Fig 5-27: Routing talkback bus to a Dante output group Fig 5-28: Routing transmit channels in Dante Controller. Fig 5-29: Adding an input group Fig 5-30: Adding an output group Fig 5-31: Encoder assignments overview Fig 5-32: Adding an encoder Fig 5-33: Added encoder shown in audio routing grid Fig 5-34: Added encoder on the top panel of the device Fig 5-35: General tab of an input configuration window Fig 5-36: EQ tab of an input configuration window Fig 5-37: Encoder tab of an output configuration window
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38 Fig 5-39: Locking a row of buttons
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38 Fig 5-40: Locked user button warning
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39 Fig 5-41: Locking an encoder
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39 Fig 5-42: Locking a page of encoders
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39 Fig 5-43: Encoder assignment overview with locked encoders
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40 Fig 5-44: Locked encoder
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40 Fig 5-45: Example GPIO routing grid
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40 Fig 5-46: Adding an input to the GPIO routing grid
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40 Fig 5-47: Adding an output to the GPIO routing grid
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44 Fig 5-48: Invert connection
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44 Fig 5-49: SNMP web page
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44 Fig 5-50: System web page
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44 Fig 8-1: EmberPlus Viewer
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Warranty Registration
Register Online for an Extended 2 Year Warranty
As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base
warranty.
If you register the product online, you can increase your product warranty to
2 years and we can also keep you informed of any product design improvements
or modifications.
Product: Serial No:
To register your product, please go online to www.sonifex.co.uk/register
Sonifex Limited 61 Station Road Irthlingborough Northamptonshire NN9 5QE United Kingdom
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Tel: +44 (0)1933 650 700 Fax: +44 (0)1933 650 726 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.sonifex.co.uk
Warranty RegWisatrraatniotny
Product Warranty – 2 Year Extended
As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base
warranty. In order to register the date of purchase and so that we can keep
you informed of any product design improvements or modifications, it is
important to complete the warranty registration online. Additionally, if you
register the product on the Sonifex website, you can increase your product
warranty to 2 years. Go to the Sonifex website at: www.sonifex.co.uk/ register
to apply for your 2 year warranty.
Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions
1. Definitions
the Company’ means Sonifex Ltd and where relevant includes companies within the same group of companies as Sonifex Limited. the Goods’ means the goods or any part thereof supplied by the Company and
where relevant includes: work carried out by the Company on items supplied by
the Purchaser; services supplied by the Company; and software supplied by the
Company.
the Purchaser’ means the person or organisation who buys or has agreed to buy the Goods. the Price’ means the Price of the Goods and any other charges incurred by the
Company in the supply of the Goods.
the Warranty Term’ is the length of the product warranty which is usually 12 months from the date of despatch; except when the product has been registered at the Sonifex website when the Warranty Term is 24 months from the date of despatch. the Contract’ means the quotation, these Conditions of Sale and any other
document incorporated in a contract between the Company and the Purchaser.
This is the entire Contract between the parties relating to the subject matter
hereof and may not be changed or terminated except in writing in accordance
with the provisions of this Contract. A reference to the consent,
acknowledgement, authority or agreement of the Company means in writing and
only by a director of the Company.
2. Warranty
a. The Company agrees to repair or (at its discretion) replace Goods which are
found to be defective (fair wear and tear excepted) and which are returned to
the Company within the Warranty Term provided that each of the following are
satisfied:
i. notification of any defect is given to the Company immediately upon its
becoming apparent to the Purchaser;
ii. the Goods have only been operated under normal operating conditions and
have only been subject to normal use (and in particular the Goods must have
been correctly connected and must not have been subject to high voltage or to
ionising radiation and must not have been used contrary to the Company’s
technical recommendations);
iii. the Goods are returned to the Company’s premises at the Purchaser’s
expense;
iv. any Goods or parts of Goods replaced shall become the property of the
Company;
v. no work whatsoever (other than normal and proper maintenance) has been
carried out to the Goods or any part of the Goods without the Company’s prior
written consent;
vi. the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or specified by
the Purchaser;
vii. the Goods have been assembled or incorporated into other goods only in
accordance with any instructions issued by the Company;
Sonifex Limited 61 Station Road Irthlingborough Northamptonshire NN9 5QE United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1933 650 700 Fax: +44 (0)1933 650 726 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.sonifex.co.uk
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viii. the defect has not arisen from a design modified by the Purchaser;
ix. the defect has not arisen from an item manufactured by a person other than
the Company. In respect of any item manufactured by a person other than the
Company, the Purchaser shall only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty
or guarantee provided by such manufacturer to the Company.
b. In respect of computer software supplied by the Company the Company does
not warrant that the use of the software will be uninterrupted or error free.
c. The Company accepts liability:
(i) for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the
negligence of the Company, its employees (whilst in the course of their
employment) or its agents (in the course of the agency);
f. Subject to Condition (e) no representation, condition, warranty or other
term, express or implied (by statute or otherwise) is given by the Company
that the Goods are of any particular quality or standard or will enable the
Purchaser to attain any particular performance or result, or will be suitable
for any particular purpose or use under specific conditions or will provide
any particular capacity, notwithstanding that the requirement for such
performance, result or capacity or that such particular purpose or conditions
may have been known (or ought to have been known) to the Company, its
employees or agents.
g. (i) To the extent that the Company is held legally liable to the Purchaser
for any single breach of contract, tort, representation or other act or
default, the Company’s liability for the same shall not exceed the price of
the Goods.
(ii) The restriction of liability in Condition (g)(i) shall not apply to any
liability accepted by the Seller in Condition (c).
(ii) for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as h. Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transaction (as defined
to title, quiet possession and freedom from encumbrance.
by the Consumer Transactions (Restrictions on Statements) Order
d. Subject to conditions (a) and (c) from the time of despatch of the Goods from the Company’s premises the Purchaser shall be responsible for any defect in the Goods or loss, damage, nuisance or
- the statutory rights of the Purchaser are not affected by these
Conditions of Sale.
Unpacking Your Product
interference whatsoever consequential economic or otherwise or wastage of material resulting from or caused by or to the Goods. In particular the Company shall not be liable for any loss of profits or other economic losses. The Company accordingly excludes all liability for the same.
Each product is shipped in protective packaging and should be inspected for damage before use. If there is any transit damage take pictures of the product packaging and notify the carrier immediately with all the relevant details of the shipment. Packing materials should be kept for inspection and also for if the product needs to be returned.
e. At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test
the Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of
the results of that test. The report will be accurate at the time of the
test, to the best of the belief and knowledge of the Company, and the
Company accepts no liability in respect of its accuracy beyond that
set out in Condition (a).
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The product is shipped with the following equipment so please check to ensure that you have all of the items below. If anything is missing, please contact the supplier of your equipment immediately.
Item
Product unit
IEC mains lead fitted with moulded mains plug (AVN-CU4DANTE only). Please note
that the AVN-CU2-DANTE does not come with the IEC lead.
Quantity 1 1
Handbook
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If you require a different power lead, please let us know when ordering the product.
Repairs & Returns
Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your Sonifex product. Email [email protected] for the repair/ upgrade/returns procedure, or for support & questions regarding the product operation.
Conformity
The products in this manual comply with the essential requirements of the
relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.
The technical justification file for this product is available at Sonifex Ltd.
The declaration of conformity can be found at: https://www.sonifex.co.uk/declarations
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Safety & Installation of Mains Operated Equipment
There are no user serviceable parts inside the equipment. If you should ever
need to look inside the unit, always disconnect the mains supply before
removing the equipment covers. The cover is connected to earth by means of the
fixing screws. It is essential to maintain this earth/ground connection to
ensure a safe operating environment and provide electromagnetic shielding.
Voltage Setting Checks (AVN-CU4 Only)
Ensure that the machine operating voltage is correct for your mains power
supply by checking the box in which your product was supplied. The voltage is
shown on the box label. The available voltage settings are 115V, or 230V.
Please note that all products are either switchable between 115V and 230V, or
have a universal power supply.
Fuse Rating (AVN-CU4 Only)
The product is supplied with a single fuse in the live conducting path of the
mains power input. For reasons of safety it is important that the correct
rating and type of fuse is used. Incorrectly rated fuses could present a
possible fire hazard, under equipment fault conditions. The active fuse is
fitted on the outside rear panel of the unit.
Power Cable & Connection (AVN-CU4 Only)
An IEC power connector is supplied with the product which has a moulded plug
attached.
The mains plug or IEC power connector is used as the disconnect device. The
mains plug and IEC power connector shall remain readily operable to disconnect
the apparatus in case of a fault or emergency.
The mains lead is automatically configured for the country that the product is
being sent to, from one of:
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Territory
Voltage IEC Lead Type
Image
UK & Middle East
230V UK 3 pin to IEC lead
Europe
USA, Canada and South America Australia & New Zealand
230V 115V
European Schuko round 2 pin to IEC lead
3 flat pin to IEC lead
230V Australasian 3 flat pin to IEC lead
Connect the equipment in accordance with the connection details and before applying power to the unit, check that the machine has the correct operating voltage for your mains power supply.
This apparatus is of a class I construction. It must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
Important note: If there is an earth/ground terminal on the rear panel of the product then it must be connected to Earth.
WEEE Directive
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive was agreed on
13 February 2003, along with the related Directive 2002/95/EC on Restrictions
of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic
equipment (RoHS). The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
(WEEE) aims to minimise the impacts of electrical and electronic equipment on
the environment during their life times and when they become waste. All
products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label placed on
the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about local
organisations that can reprocess the product when it reaches its “end of use”,
or alternatively all products that have reached “end of use” can be returned
to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of charge.
Atmosphere/Environment
This apparatus should be installed in an area that is not subject to excessive
temperature variation (<0°C, >50°C), moisture, dust or vibration.
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects
filled with water, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
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1. AVN-Commentator Unit Introduction
The AVN-CU2-DANTE and AVN-CU4-DANTE are portable commentator units. Using
Dante® AoIP together with 4 wire connections both the AVNCU2-DANTE and AVN-
CU4-DANTE bridge the gap between old and new technology, allowing the ease of
connectivity & functionality of AoIP together with the legacy connections
needed to operate with existing infrastructure in some stadia and sports
grounds.
The units have an easy to use physical interface with metal shafted encoders,
illuminated buttons, status indicators, and a TFT display showing useful
information. An embedded web server is also implemented and is used to access
audio routing and more advanced options.
The unit supports up to 16 input and output AoIP channels and up to 16
simultaneous input and output AoIP streams. AoIP streams are setup via Dante®
Controller with more detailed configuration performed using the built-in web
GUI. Once Dante® flows have been made, the mix engine allows inputs and
outputs to be mixed freely to AoIP or physical inputs and outputs, controlled
using the programmable buttons and rotary encoders on the unit.
The AVN-CU2-DANTE provides two locking mic/line inputs each with +48V phantom
power indication and a wide, adjustable gain range. It has two stereo
headphone outputs with locking 6.35 mm (¼ inch) jack sockets, suitable for
operation by two commentators. The AVN-CU4-DANTE provides four commentator
positions with four mic/line inputs and four stereo headphone outputs.
The AVN-CU2-DANTE can be powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE), and the AVN-
CU4-DANTE using Power over Ethernet + (PoE+). Both units use Neutrik EtherCON
connectors, with primary and secondary ports for power and data redundancy.
There is an additional 4 pin XLR 12V DC input for use when PoE is not
available or extra power redundancy is required.
The AVN-CU4-DANTE also provides a fused AC mains electricity input on an IEC
inlet, with universal supply allowing for the varying voltage and frequency
requirements of different countries.
The AVN-CU2 provides 6 push-button rotary encoders and 12 key-cap buttons,
whilst the AVN-CU4 provides 12 push-button rotary encoders and 24 key-cap
buttons. Push-button rotary encoders can be used to control, input levels,
output levels and panning of assigned audio sources whilst key-cap buttons can
be configured to perform various functions such as taking commentators on-air
and activating GPIO.
Each rotary encoder has a separate colour-coded meter section showing the
channel name, detailed level metering, left/right panning and a limiter
indication, the brightness of the display is adjustable allowing it to remain
readable in bright daylight. The colour of each encoder can be programmed
allowing a commentator to quickly identify source and destination groups, and
so perform adjustment to audio groups intuitively.
Metering is available on each input/output, with output metering configurable
as pre or post level adjustment. The top of the display shows output metering,
a limiter indication and the name of the output. A limiter with a configurable
threshold is also available on every output.
On the AVN-CU2, 2 four-wire RJ45 connections are available on the back panel
of the device. One is used as an input and the other is used as an output,
both connections can be individually configured as either digital (AES3) or
analogue. The input can be routed to the main (program) bus, talkback buses,
commentator headphones, the output four-wire connection, and any AoIP outputs.
The output can receive audio from the main (program) bus, talkback buses,
commentator microphones, the input four-wire connection, and any AoIP inputs.
The AVN-CU4 provides further connectivity with four analogue line inputs on
XLR sockets with latching locks, six analogue line outputs on XLR plugs, one
RJ45 digital (AES3) stereo input and one RJ45 digital (AES3) stereo output.
Each unit has dual redundant network ports on both RJ45s (PoE using 2 Neutrik
EtherCON® connectors) and SFP cages.
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There are 10 configurable GPIO on a 15-way D-type connector with 1 switched
changeover output.
All of the buttons have key-cap text and can be configured to allow for any
button function at any position. There are some standard operations available:
· On-Air control for each commentator position, used to connect mic audio to
the main output, either over AoIP or via the physical audio connections.
· A menu button can be used to access limited setup options on the TFT
display.
· Page buttons change the display and encoders to monitor an additional set of
sources, mix points or outputs. Up to 4 pages per display can be pre-
programmed. So, for the AVN-CU2 4 pages labelled 1-4 can be configured on its
display and for the AVN-CU4, 4 pages labelled 1-4 can be configured on the
left-hand display and another 4 pages labelled 1-4 can be configured on the
right-hand display. For example; one page might be used for commentator mics
and headphones, one might be used for talkback inputs, one might be used for
physical, Dante, or tone inputs, and another may be used for outputs such as
the main output.
· User buttons can be programmed to perform various functions using the web
server, such as activating a physical GPO, a virtual GPO, a relay, or an
event.
· A cough control is available for each commentator position which temporarily
takes the commentator off-air while pressed.
· 4 T/B (talkback) controls are available for each commentator position, which
can be configured to initiate talkback over AoIP or the physical audio
connections using the 4 talkback buses. The talkback buttons can be configured
to operate with lazy-gang talkback. By default, activating a talkback will
also take the commentator off air until the talkback state is cleared, it is
also possible to configure talkback so that the commentator remains on-air
when talkback is invoked.
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2. Getting Started
We recommend you read the manual in this order.
1. View the Quick Start section to get your device up and running. 2. Setup
device names and channel labels in Dante Controller, view the
Configuring a Device section for instructions. 3. Routing audio in Dante
Controller, view the Routing Audio section for
instructions. 4. Adding Dante inputs and Dante outputs to the commentator
unit, view
the Adding Dante Input and Output Groups section for instructions. 5.
Configuring user buttons on the top panel of the commentator unit, view
the Front Panel Settings and Control section for instructions. 6. Controlling
inputs, outputs, and mix-points with encoders, view the
Adding an Encoder section for instructions. 7. Locking user buttons and
encoders, view the Locking User Buttons and
Encoders section. 8. Saving and loading profiles, view the Save Configuration
to A File section
and the Load Configuration from A File section. 9. Controlling the commentator
unit remotely, view the Remote Control
section.
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3. Quick Start Connecting to the AVN-CU2/AVN-CU4
1. Plug an Ethernet cable into the primary port of the AVN-CU2/AVN-CU4. 2.
Connect the other side of the Ethernet cable into your network switch.
3. If your network switch supports PoE, the unit can be powered using this
method and is indicated by the Pri’ andSec’ PoE status LEDs. 4
4. If your switch does not support PoE, the DC adaptor can be used instead and has the following pinout: Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: N/C, Pin 3: N/C, Pin 4: +12V
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5. When powered using a DC supply, the DC PSU LED will turn green. It is possible to power the unit with PoE and DC at the same time for redundancy.
6. On the AVN-CU4 the option to power the unit via an AC supply is also available.
7. When AC power is available the AC PSU LED will illuminate green.
8. Connect an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of your PC .
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9. Connect the other side of this Ethernet cable into your network switch.
10. In order to find the IP address of your Windows computer open the start
menu and type Command Prompt’, open Command Prompt and typeipconfig’.
11. Press enter on the keyboard and note the IP address of your network
adaptor connected to the same network switch. In this case it is 10.0.2.49′ with a subnet mask of255.0.0.0′.
12. Press the Menu’ button on the front panel of the commentator unit, and select theNetwork’ sub-menu by pressing down on the white encoder.
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13. This sub-menu shows the available network ports on the commentator unit, select the `Control’ port by pressing the white encoder.
14. This sub-menu shows the IP address settings of the control port, select `IP Address’ by pressing the red encoder.
15. Modify the IP address so that it is within the same subnet as your PC, then select `Save’ using the yellow encoder.
16. This takes you back to the control port sub-menu. Select Netmask’ using the green encoder, and then change the subnet to match the subnet of your PC, again selectingSave’ once complete.
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17. Select `Close’ using the cyan encoder, this closes the menu. The unit will 18. Open your web browser, type the IP address into the address bar and
then restart to apply the changes.
press enter.
19. The device information web page will open. 8
Adding a Main Program Output
Quick Start 3
1. Navigate to Audio Routing’ this can be found under theConfiguration’
tab. Click on the `Add Output Group’ icon (+).
2. The Add Output Group’ window opens. Enter a name and then change the type, which in this case is a Dante output calledStage’ on channel 1. Click
`Add’.
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3. Click on the box between the MAIN’ input andStage’ to route audio. The
new routing is now shown on the routing grid, this is symbolised by the green
box between the input and output channel. Click on the `Stage’ output to
configure it
4. Selecting `Main Meter’ will cause any audio on the output to be displayed in the main meter section on the top panel display of the device. There won’t be any audio yet. Click apply.
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Quick Start 3
6. Now any audio on the Main’ output will be routed to the other Dante device. Pressing theOn-Air 1′ button on the top panel of the device will
cause any sound on the first commentators’ microphone to be heard on the
device receiving the stage output. Connect a microphone and pair of headphones
to the commentator unit. 5. The device name in Dante Controller is based on
the device type and the last 3 octets of the primary Dante ports hardware
address, on this device the last 3 octets are 0006DC’. In Dante controller expand the transmit channels of the device, and the receive channels of the device you want to route the audio to. In this case a routing to the Dante deviceAVN-DIO6Stage’ is made, since the Stage’ output was created on channel 1, a routing between channel 1 of the unit is made to both channels of theAVN-DIO6Stage’. After a short time two green ticks should be displayed.
7. Next press the `On-Air 1′ button on the top panel and speak into the
microphone, the sound from your microphone should now be received by the other
Dante device. You should also notice main metering change whilst using the
microphone and the position is on-air.
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Assigning an Encoder
1. When you open the Audio Routing’ web page theEncoder Assignment
Overview’ window should be displayed, if it has been hidden, you can click the
`Show Encoder Assignment Overview’ button (). The encoder assignments overview
shows the page, position, colour, name of input or output, and function of
each encoder.
2. Click on the input, output, or mix-point you would like to add an encoder
to, in this case the Comm1′ microphone is selected. In the configuration windowEncoder 1′ tab is selected. Looking at the encoder assignments
overview, encoder position 1 on page 2 is currently free, this position is
selected using the dropdown list. The `Level’ function is selected as this
will allow adjustment of the microphones level, and the colour is set to
white.
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3. The new encoder will be displayed in the overview window and also on the actual commentator input.
4. The encoder can now also be seen on the top panel of the device, the metering for the audio received by the input is show along with the current level adjustment. Turn the encoder clockwise and anti-clockwise to adjust this value. Double pressing the encoder will cause the input to mute and unmute.
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Configuring Talkback
1. An input group is added to the device, this will be an AoIP stream from the person we want to hear. 14
2. This input is routed directly to the commentators headphones.
Quick Start 3
3. In Dante Controller a channel from a transmitter is routed to a receiving
channel of the Commentator Unit. Any audio from the transmitter will now be
heard in the commentator’s headphones.
4. A Dante output group is added to the device, this will be used for
talkback.
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6. The transmitted Dante channel is then routed to the receiving device.
5. A routing is then made between the talkback bus A and the Dante output group.
7. Pressing a talkback button will connect the commentators microphone to the talkback bus, allowing the commentator to be heard by the receiving device. By default if the commentator is on-air whilst the talkback button is pressed they will be taken off-air, this is indicated by flashing the on-air button.
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4. Dante Controller
Dante Controller is an application used to create connections between Dante
enabled devices on the network, this section will help you get up and running,
however for more detailed documentation it is recommended that you visit the
official documentation page at:
https://dev.audinate.com/GA/dante-controller/userguide/webhelp/ home.htm
Download and Install Dante Controller
Dante Controller can be downloaded from the official Audinate website, you
will have to create an Audinate account if you do not already have one:
https://www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller
Configuring a Device
In order to configure a device in Dante Controller double click the name of
that device in the routing grid, this opens the Device View window.
Device Name
To change the device name, open the Device View window and click on the Device
Config tab. Change the name in the Rename Device field and click apply.
Fig 4-1: Dante Controller application window
Fig 4-2: Device Config tab
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In the routing grid you can see the device is renamed, in this case it is
renamed to AVN-CU4-Matt.
Channel Labels
The labels of transmit and receive channels can also be changed. By default
the channels are labelled with numbers.
Fig 4-3: Renamed device in routing grid 18
Fig 4-4: Device with default channel labels
Dante Controller 4
To edit receive channel labels open the Device View and select the Receive
tab.
Click a Channel field and enter a new name.
To edit receive channel labels open the Device View and select the Transmit
tab.
Click a Channel field and enter a new name.
Fig 4-5: Changing receive channel labels
Fig 4-6: Changing transmit channel labels 19
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After the desired changes have been made the Device View window can be closed, the changes made are then reflected in the routing grid.
Filtering Devices
Filters are available which allow the user to sort through devices and find
the device they need quickly. Click the Hide/Show Filter Pane icon to view the
filter pane. In the example below the Audio Sample Rate filter is used to
display only devices operating at 48k.
Fig 4-7: Channels with updated labels 20
Fig 4-8: Showing the filter pane
The Filter Transmitters and Filter Receivers fields can be used to filter devices by their name and the names of their channels.
Dante Controller 4
Routing Audio
To route audio click on a square between a transmit and receive channel.
Initially an hour glass icon is shown on the square to indicate a routing is
pending, after a short time this then changes to a green circle with a tick to
show the routing has been made successfully. In the example below 01@AVN-
DIO9-Security is routed to Security@AVN-CU4-Matt.
Fig 4-9: Filtering transmitters
Fig 4-10: Routing between a transmit and receive channel Hold Ctrl and click
the collapse square to connect all diagonal routings.
Fig 4-11: Quick routing 21
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AES67 Compatibility
Dante devices with AES67 compatibility will have an AES67 Config tab within
the Device View window.
Click Reboot to reboot the device. A warning will be displayed, click Yes to
continue with the reboot. The device will reboot and upon re-entering the
AES67 Config tab you will see that AES67 Mode is now Enabled. Also note the
Current Prefix used is set to 69 by default.
To route audio from an AES67 device to a Dante device with AES67 mode enabled,
first ensure that the multicast address of the source AoIP stream has the same
prefix as the device you would like to route it to, by default the prefix is
69 so the multicast address of the AoIP stream should be 239.69.X.X where the
value of X can be any number between 0 and 255, the user should make sure the
address is not used more than once otherwise AoIP streams will clash.
Fig 4-12: AES67 Config tab with AES67 mode disabled
AES67 Mode is disabled by default, select Enabled from the dropdown menu to
enable this mode. A warning message is displayed, click Yes to confirm the
changes. The device must then be rebooted for the changes to take effect.
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Fig 4-13: Receiving audio from an AES67 device
In the example an AES67 stream MIX@AVN-PXH12-0088140 on the multicast address
239.69.123.1 is routed to channels 02 and 03 on AVNCU4-Matt.
Dante Controller 4
To transmit audio to an AES67 device, open Device View and click on the Create Multicast Flow icon. In the Create Multicast Flow window select the AES67 and select the channels you would like to add to the multicast flow.
In the example RTP Multicast Flow 16 is created, it has a multicast address of 239.69.234.120 and a port number of 5004. The multicast flow can be discovered by and added to AES67 devices.
Fig 4-15: Creating a multicast flow
In the example the channel Stage is added to the AES67 multicast flow, the
Create button is then clicked.
In Device View the Transmit tab will show the new multicast flow in the
Multicast Transmit Flows side pane. This also shows the multicast address and
port number of the multicast flow.
Fig 4-14: Multicast Transmit Flows side pane
When the multicast flow is no longer required it can be deleted by clicking
Delete.
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Clock Synchronisation
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is used to keep audio being transmitted between
devices in sync. Clock synchronisation can be monitored in the Clock Status
tab.
On devices with the AES67 Mode enabled the Primary v2 Multicast column indicates whether the device is a PTPv2 master or slave. An AES67 enabled device will act as a boundary clock keeping PTPv1 devices in sync with PTPv2 devices. Additional AES67 enabled devices will become passive PTPv1 devices.
Fig 4-16: Clock status tab
Dante devices use PTPv1 for sychronisation. The Primary v1 Multicast column
indicates whether a device is a PTPv1 master (Leader) or slave (Follower). A
master device provides a clock which all slave devices sync with. The master
device is automatically selected using the best master clock algorithm (BMCA),
however this can be overriden by selecting the Preferred Leader checkbox.
Fig 4-17: Clock status using an AES67 master clock
In the example above AVN-CU4-Matt is AES67 enabled and has become a slave
(Follower) to another PTPv2 device, the other PTPv2 device is not a Dante
device and therefore not displayed within Dante Controller. AVNCU4-Matt then
acts as a boundary clock keeping PTPv1 devices in sync with PTPv2 devices.
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5. Controls, Indicators and Connections
This section contains information about the interactivity of the different
panels of the device. This includes pinouts, status colour definitions, and
various other useful information.
This section will cover the following;
· Top panel · Front panel · Back panel
Controls, Indicators aDnadnCteoCnnoenctrtoiollnesr 54
Top Panel
The top panel can be used to control audio sources, audio destinations and
audio mix points.
The top panel provides key-capped buttons which can be configured using the
embedded webserver, these buttons allow the commentators to quickly perform
functions including taking microphones on-air and off-air, and activating
talkback, each buttons action and colour is fully configurable. A button can
also be used to open the system menu, this allows basic settings to be
configured, such settings include the brightness of LEDs, the network
configuration, and also allows the user to select custom loaded pre-sets.
The rotary encoders are used to control the level, pan, and muting of sources,
mix-points, and destinations. Each encoder has a side light which allows the
commentator to associate colours with a specific source, mixpoint, or
destination. A quick double press of an encoder allows the assigned input,
output or mix-point to be immediately muted or unmuted.
There is also a coloured display which is bright even in daylight viewing
conditions, this displays useful information about audio assignments such as
their level, whether they are muted, if there is any pan enabled and whether
this pan is towards the left or the right. The page selected is also shown in
the top-left of the display alongside the main output metering.
Status LEDs are also shown on the top panel which provides quick diagnostic
information, such as whether the PTP clock is in sync and whether power is
being provided to the unit.
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AVN-CU2-DANTE
The AVN-CU2-DANTE has status LEDs, a TFT display, six encoders with colour
indicators, and twelve illuminated buttons.
AVN-CU4-DANTE
The AVN-CU4-DANTE has status LEDs on the right-hand side of the panel, two TFT
displays, twelve encoders with colour indicators (six on each TFT display),
and twenty-four illuminated buttons.
Fig 5-1: AVN-CU2 top panel
Fig 5-2: AVN-CU4 top panel
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Status LEDs (A)
The status LEDs are located in the top right corner of the overlay on the AVN-
CU2 and in the top right corner of the first overlay on the AVN-CU4.
Clock
The PTP clock is used to keep audio streams in sync.
· Green – The device is a PTP master or slave. · Red – PTP sync lost.
AoIP
· Green – Valid AoIP connection on the corresponding connector. · Off – No
valid AoIP connection on the corresponding connector.
PoE
· Green – PoE is available on the corresponding connector. · Red – PoE is
unavailable on the corresponding connector. · Off – LED disabled via the
embedded web server.
AC PSU
This applies to the AVN-CU4 only.
· Green – A safe level of power is available on the AC power supply input. ·
Red – The power on the AC power supply input is at an unsafe level or no
AC power supply is connected. · Off – LED disabled via the embedded web
server.
DC PSU
· Green – A safe level of power is available on the DC power supply input. ·
Red – The DC power supply input is at an unsafe level or no DC power
supply is connected. · Off – LED disabled via the embedded web server.
TFT Display (B)
A TFT display is located to the left of the encoders. The TFT is split into
six encoder sections and a top section which displays the currently selected
page number and the metering of a chosen output. The encoder sections below
this contain information about the assigned audio source, destination, or mix
point.
Encoders (C)
Each of the encoders are assigned to their corresponding encoder section on
the TFT display and provide adjustment of the level and pan of the audio. The
encoders are also used to navigate and adjust values within the system menu.
Situated to the right-hand side of each encoder is an LED which is illuminated
in a colour which corresponds to the `encoder section’ it controls.
Illuminated Buttons (D)
The AVN-CU2-DANTE has 12 illuminated push buttons, the AVN-CU4-DANTE has 24.
Each button has a removable cap to allow the user to modify the label on the
button. The action, colour and function of each button can be configured via
the embedded web server.
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Front Panel AVN-CU2-DANTE
Fig 5-3: AVN-CU2 front panel
AVN-CU4-DANTE
Each commentator position is composed of a locking XLR mic/line input, a red
LED for indicating the use of Phantom power on the associated input, and a
locking 6.35 mm headphone jack socket. The AVN-CU2-DANTE has two commentator
positions, and the AVN-CU4-DANTE has four commentator positions. Each
commentator position is configurable via the devices embedded web server.
Mic/Line Input
· Pin 1: Ground · Pin 2: Mic/Line Phase · Pin 3: Mic/Line Non-Phase
Phantom Power Status LED
Indicates Phantom power on the corresponding input. Phantom power can only be
supplied when the mic/line input is set to mic mode. Phantom power is supplied
at +48V.
Headphone Output
· Tip: Headphone Left · Ring: Headphone Right · Sleeve: Ground
Fig 5-4: AVN-CU4 front panel 28
Back Panel AVN-CU2-DANTE
Fig 5-5: AVN-CU2 back panel
AVN-CU4-DANTE
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The back panel provides the majority of physical connections. These
connections provide power, audio inputs and outputs, and allow the user to
control and configure the device.
The AVN-CU2-DANTE has two Ethernet ports for AoIP and PoE, two SFP ports for
alternative transceiver types for the AoIP connection, two RJ45 audio
connections, a GPIO connector, a DC power connector, and a reset button.
The AVN-CU4-DANTE has two Ethernet ports for AoIP and PoE+, two SFP ports for
alternative transceiver types for the AoIP connection, two RJ45 audio
connections, a GPIO connector, a DC power connector, a reset button, an AC
connector with an anti-surge mains fuse, four additional XLR line inputs and
six additional XLR line outputs.
Fig 5-6: AVN-CU4 back panel 29
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Ethernet Ports
The two locking Ethernet ports on the back of the device are labelled
Primary’ andSecondary’ and are used for AoIP connectivity and to provide
power to the device via Power over Ethernet (PoE) on the AVN-CU2 or PoE+ on
the AVN-CU4. PoE/PoE+ can be provided via a supporting network switch or by
using a PoE/PoE+ injector.
The two ports can be configured to function in either redundant or switched
mode, via the Dante Controller interface. Selecting redundant mode allows the
two ports to be connected to separate networks, this means that if one network
fails, the other network will be used instead; in this case a separate address
is given to each port. Selecting switched mode allows devices to be daisy
chained allowing the secondary port to be used by another AoIP device in order
to communicate on the network; in this case only the Primary’ port is given an address. Each Ethernet port has two LED indicators. The LED located to the top-left of the port indicates the link state, this is green when the connection is operating at 1 Gbps, orange when operating at 100 Mbps, and off when operating at any other speed. The LED located to the top-right of the port flashes if data is being transmitted/received on the port, the rate of the flashing varies depending on the rate of data transmission. Both Ethernet ports are locking in order to prevent accidental removal of any connections. In order to remove a connector, thePUSH’ button should be held
whilst removing the connector.
SFP Ports
The SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) connector allows an alternative
interface type (for example fibre) to be used for each network port. If an SFP
interface is used, the corresponding RJ45 port cannot be used for network
communications at the same time however, the RJ45 port can still be used to
provide PoE/PoE+ functionality.
Audio Inputs
Stereo Analogue/Digital Input
This RJ45 input can be configured as either analogue or digital via the
embedded web server (this input is only digital on the AVN-CU4). The port uses
a StudioHub+ compatible pinout as follows:
· Pin 1: Left+/AES3+ · Pin 2: Left-/AES3· Pin 3: Right+ · Pin 4: Ground · Pin
5: No Connection · Pin 6: Right· Pin 7: No Connection · Pin 8: +12V
Inputs A, B, C and D (AVN-CU4-DANTE only)
These inputs are analogue inputs on locking female XLR connections. The inputs
have the following pinout:
· Pin 1: Ground · Pin 2: Input+ · Pin 3: Input-
+12V DC Input
This 4-pin connector allows an external +12V DC power supply to be used to
power the unit. The connection has the following pinout:
· Pin 1: Ground · Pin 2: +12V (Legacy) · Pin 3: N/C · Pin 4: +12 V
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Audio Outputs
Stereo Analogue/Digital Output
This RJ45 output can be configured as either analogue or digital via the
embedded web server (this output is only digital on the AVN-CU4). The port
uses a StudioHub+ compatible pinout as follows:
· Pin 1: Left+/AES3+ · Pin 2: Left-/AES3· Pin 3: Right+ · Pin 4: Ground · Pin
5: Cough GPI · Pin 6: Right· Pin 7: No Connection · Pin 8: +12V
An AVN-HA1 or AVN-HD1 can be connected to this output, the AVN-HA1 or AVN-HD1
can then be used to control the cough GPI pin.
Outputs A, B, C, D, E and F (AVN-CU4-DANTE only)
These outputs are analogue outputs on male XLR connections. The outputs have
the following pinout:
· Pin 1: Ground · Pin 2: Input+ · Pin 3: Input-
Reset Button
On the AVN-CU2-DANTE, the recessed reset button is situated to the right of
the secondary Ethernet connection.
On the AVN-CU4-DANTE the button is situate to the right of the mains AC input.
A short press of the button will reboot the device leaving the configuration
unaffected. Pressing and holding the button for 10 seconds will reboot the
unit into recovery mode which can be used to install new device firmware.
GPIO Connector
The AVN-CU2-DANTE has a single female D-Sub (DA-15) connection, this provides
10 configurable GPIO and a voltage free switching relay contact. The
connection has the following pinout:
· Pin 1: GPIO Port 1 · Pin 2: GPIO Port 2 · Pin 3: GPIO Port 3 · Pin 4: GPIO
Port 4 · Pin 5: GPIO Port 5 · Pin 6: Relay Normally Open Contact · Pin 7:
Relay Normally Closed Contact · Pin 8: Relay Common · Pin 9: GPIO Port 6 ·
Pin 10: GPIO Port 7 · Pin 11: GPIO Port 8 · Pin 12: GPIO Port 9 · Pin 13: GPIO
Port 10 · Pin 14: Fused (50 mA) +12V DC Supply · Pin 15: Ground
The +12V DC supply is fused and has a maximum output current of 50 mA.
GPIO ports can be set up as outputs (GPO) or inputs (GPI). GPO are open
collector, this means the output pin is connected to ground when the GPO is
active. GPI are active low and are triggered when pulled down to ground. GPIO
configuration can be managed through the devices embedded web server.
AC Power Connection (AVN-CU4-DANTE only)
This universally filtered IEC is the mains AC input power supply to the unit.
Mains Fuse (AVN-CU4-DANTE only)
This 20 mm x 5 mm anti-surge mains fuse is rated at 2A.
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6. Embedded Web Server
The AVN Commentator Units have an embedded web server which provides easy
access to all the configuration options through a web browser. It also gives
access to system information and allows firmware to be easily updated when new
firmware releases are made available.
The device has two Ethernet ports on its back panel one is the Primary’ Ethernet port and the other is theSecondary’ Ethernet port. When the Dante
Redundancy is set to Redundant’ the web server can only be accessed via the primary port, when set toSwitched’ the web server can be accessed via both
ports.
By default, the embedded web server is set to static address mode the IP
address of the embedded web server is 192.168.0.100 with a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0. If the network address mode for the port to be used has been
set to Dynamic’ the unit will attempt to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server, if no DHCP server is found an automatically generated IP address will be used. The active IP address for the network port can be found using a service discovery tool such as theDiscovery Application’ which can be found on the
Sonifex website:
(http://sonifex.co.uk/technical/software/index.shtml#sfxsrvdisc)
Alternatively, the user can display the IP address on the main display of the
device by navigating to the Status’ section using the controls on the front panel. If the embedded web server has yet to acquire an IP address or has failed to link, the corresponding IP address and subnet mask will show 0.0.0.0. Once the IP address of the embedded web server is known, type this into the address bar of a web browser, theDevice Information’ page will be displayed.
This is the default page and will always be displayed first when connecting to
the embedded web server. The friendly name of the device is shown underneath
the Sonifex logo, this makes it easier to identify the connected device
especially when configuring multiple devices at the same time. Help
information can be found by clicking on the question mark in the corresponding
section.
Fig 6-1: Device information page. 32
Information
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Fig 6-2: Device information
This information shows the current status of the unit as well as the software
versions of the various modules running on the unit. When contacting Sonifex
technical support, it is important to provide the information shown on this
page.
Fig 6-3: Port information
The lower half of the page shows the configuration of the network ports; the
Control Port Information’ shows the network address configuration of the embedded web server which can be accessed on both thePrimary’ and
Secondary’ Ethernet connections. ThePrimary Dante Port Information’ and the Secondary Dante Port Information’ shows the configuration information of each port to the Dante audio network. The network settings of these two ports can be controlled via the Dante controller application or via thenetwork’ configuration web page.
If the Dante redundancy setting for the unit is set to “Switched” via Dante
controller then only the Control Port and Primary Dante Port Information are
shown here.
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Configuration
There are five sections under the `Configuration’ tab, these are as follows. ·
Network · Front Panel · Audio Routing · GPIO Settings · SNMP Settings
Network
The Network page shows the current configuration of the control port which is
used to access the devices web server. The friendly name and security options
can also be set here.
Fig 6-4: Device Name & Security
Friendly Name
The friendly name identifies the unit on the network. It is a good idea to
assign a user name or location as this is easily recognised by other users.
The default friendly name is made from the device ID and the 7-digit product
serial number i.e. AVN-CU2-1234567 or AVN-CU4-1234567. The friendly name can
only contain letters, numbers and hyphens although it cannot start or end with
a hyphen.
Password
In order to prevent other users connected to the same network from modifying
the configuration of the device it is possible to protect your device with a
password. The password may be between 4 and 8 characters long and may only
contain numbers and letters.
Retype Password
In this field a password must be retyped, this is to make sure you didn’t
accidentally enter your intended password incorrectly.
Removing Password Protection
Password protection can be removed from a device by clearing both the
Password’ andRetype Password’ fields and clicking submit.
HTTP Port
The HTTP port number can be set to any integer from 1024′ up to and including 65535′, or to 80′ the default value. The value entered determines which port the web server on the device will use. When the port number is modified the unit will be restarted automatically. To view the web pages of a device with a modified port number, the port number must be specified in the address bar of the web browser after the IP address and separated by a colon. For example, if the HTTP port of a unit is set to1024′ and the IP address of
the unit is 192.168.0.100′ thenhttp://192.168.0.100:1024′ would need to be
entered into the address bar of the web browser.
When the port is set to its default value of `80′ a port number doesn’t need
to be specified when accessing the web server.
The web server on the unit is advertised as an Avahi / Bonjour service so
tools like Sonifex Service Discovery or avahi-browse will be able to discover
the address and port number being used by the web server on the unit.
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Fig 6-5: Control Port Settings Fig 6-6: Primary Dante Network Port Settings Fig 6-7: Secondary Dante Network Port Settings
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Address Mode
The address mode determines how the port obtains its IP address. When set to
dynamic, the unit will attempt to acquire an IP address automatically from
either a DHCP server or via auto configuration if no DHCP server is found. The
actual IP address will be shown on the device information page. When static
mode is used, the IP address and subnet mask values entered will be assigned
to the port.
Static IP Address
This is the IP address that will be assigned to the port when static address
mode is selected. It is important to ensure that this IP address is not
currently in use on the network. This value is not used when the address mode
is dynamic.
Static Subnet Mask
This is the subnet mask that will be used for the port when static address
mode is selected. This value is not used when the address mode is dynamic.
Static Gateway
This is the router IP address that will be used for the port when static
address mode is selected.
Note
If the device is in switched mode the secondary Dante network port settings
will not be displayed.
If any of the network configuration options are changed, the unit will
automatically restart to implement the new settings. If the address mode of
the control port is changed, a new connection will need to be made once the
unit has restarted and the IP address assigned via DHCP is known. Otherwise,
the new page will be reloaded automatically once the restart of the unit is
complete.
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Network Defaults (AVN-CU2)
Friendly Name:
AVN-CU2-xxxxxxx
(Where xxxxxxx is the product serial number)
Control Port:
Address Mode: Static
Static IP Address: 192.168.0.100
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Dante Primary Port:
Address Mode: Dynamic
Static IP Address: 192.168.0.101
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Dante Secondary Port:
Address Mode: Dynamic
Static IP Address: 192.168.1.101
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Network Defaults (AVN-CU4)
Friendly Name:
AVN-CU4-xxxxxxx
(Where xxxxxxx is the product serial number)
Control Port:
Address Mode: Static
Static IP Address: 192.168.0.100
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Dante Primary Port:
Address Mode: Dynamic
Static IP Address: 192.168.0.101
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Dante Secondary Port:
Address Mode: Dynamic
Static IP Address: 192.168.1.101
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway: 0.0.0.0
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Front Panel
The front panel page allows the user to configure the display, status LEDs and
button assignments. The page is updated in real time and shows a live
representation of the physical unit, this allows remote control of the
Commentator Unit.
Embedded Web Server 6
Fig 6-8: Front Panel Settings and Control 37
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Configure LEDs
To configure the brightness of the TFT display, push button LEDs, status LEDs,
encoder LED bars and enable or disabled status LEDs open the configure LEDs
window by clicking on the status LEDs.
Fig 6-9: Configure status LEDs and brightness
Brightness The brightness can be adjusted by pressing the + and buttons or
by typing the value into the input field. This can be varied from 10% to 100%
in steps of 10%.
AC PSU Status LED (AVN-CU4-DANTE only) Selecting this checkbox enables the AC
PSU status LED, this LED is illuminated green when power is available on the
AC connection. If the checkbox is not selected the LED is not illuminated.
DC PSU Status LED Selecting this checkbox enables the DC PSU status LED, this
LED is illuminated green when power is available on the DC connection. If the
checkbox is not selected the LED is not illuminated.
PoE Primary Status LED Selecting this checkbox enables the PoE primary status
LED, this LED is illuminated green when PoE power is available on the primary
RJ45 connection. If the checkbox is not selected the LED is not illuminated.
PoE Secondary Status LED Selecting this checkbox enables the PoE secondary
status LED, this LED is illuminated green when PoE power is available on the
secondary RJ45 connection. If the checkbox is not selected the LED is not
illuminated.
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Configure Pages
To configure a page click on the page name.
Fig 6-11: Page name
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Page LED Colours
A colour can be assigned to each encoder page using the LED Colour dropdown
menu, the list of available colours is shown below:
·Off ·White ·Red ·Green ·Blue ·Yellow ·Cyan ·Magenta
A Page Select button will be illuminated in its corresponding page colour. A
Page Cycle button will be illuminated in the colour corresponding to the
current page if setup to follow page LED colours.
Fig 6-12: Configure panel page window
Page Names
A name can be given for each encoder page on the commentator unit, simply type
the new page name in the Page Name field and then click Apply. Note that the
page name can be up to 10 characters in length and should be alphanumeric.
The new page names will now be shown in the Encoder Assignments Overview on
the Audio Routing web page. In the example the page names are Headphones’, Inputs’, Mix’, andOutputs’. For more information on the Encoder
Assignments Overview look at the Encoder Assignments section within the Audio
Routing section of this manual.
Fig 6-13: Encoder assignment overview with page names
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Lock Pages
Pages can be locked to prevent the commentator from using any of the encoders
on that page. To lock a page simply click the lock icon to the left of the
page name. The icon will then change to signify the page has been locked.
Control and Configure Buttons
Each button on the device is actionable and fully customisable from the front
panel web page. To action a button left click it. To customise a button right
click it, this opens the Configure Button window.
Configure Button Window
The title bar of the window names the button being configured. At the bottom
of this window are two buttons Apply’ andCancel’. Pressing Apply’ submits any changes made and clickingCancel’ discards any changes made, in both
cases the window is automatically closed.
Fig 6-14: Lock page
Fig 6-15: Locked page
When locked, lock icons also appear on the encoders in the encoder assignments
overview window. When the commentator attempts to use a locked encoder, a
warning will be displayed on the devices display.
Lock Button Row
A row of buttons can be locked by selecting the Lock Button Row checkbox. When
locked pressing any button in the row will have no effect. A warning message
will be displayed on the devices display.
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Fig 6-17: The `Configure Button’ window
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Function
The function drop-down menu allows the user to configure how the button
selected will operate, the options available are described below.
Disabled The button performs no function when pressed, the button is never
illuminated. All other options are hidden.
On-Air The button enables or disables the mixing of a commentator input onto
the main bus. The commentator input to mix is selected using the Comm Pos’ drop-down menu. OneOn-Air’ button may be assigned for each commentator. This means there can
be up to two On-Air’ buttons on the AVN-CU2-DANTE and up to fourOn-Air’
buttons on the AVN-CU4-DANTE.
When the On-Air function is selected the following options are also displayed:
· Comm Pos · On LED Colour · Off LED Colour · Action · Flash On T/B Or Cough ·
Press & Hold For Off · Enabled on startup · Lock
Talkback A/B/C/D The button enables or disables the mixing of a commentator
input onto the talkback A/B/C/D bus. The commentator input to mix is selected
using the Comm Pos’ drop-down menu. OneT/B’ button may be assigned for each commentator per talkback channel.
The button is shown graphically with the commentator position and talkback
channel, for example for a button controlling talkback to talkback channel C
for commentator two the button will display T/B 2C’. This means there can be up to eight buttons assigned toTalkback’ on the AVN-CU2-DANTE and up to
sixteen buttons assigned to Talkback’ on the AVN-CU4-DANTE. When the Talkback A/B/C/D functions are selected the following options are also displayed: · Comm Pos · On LED Colour · Off LED Colour · Action · Press & Hold For Off · Lock Page Select The button switches to the page selected using thePage #’ drop-
down menu. Each page controls different inputs, outputs and mix points.
One page select button can be assigned for each page on the device. Both the
AVN-CU2-DANTE and AVN-CU4-DANTE can have a maximum of four pages which allows
for a maximum of four page select buttons.
When selected the following options are also displayed:
· Page # · Lock
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Page Cycle The button switches through all pages incrementally after reaching
page four it loops back around to page one. The LED colour can be set to match
the colour of the page selected by selecting Follow Page LED Colours’, for example if page three is selected and the colour of the page is set toRed’
the button is illuminated red. If Follow Page LED Colours’ is unticked, the user can select a constant LED colour for to use for thePage Cycle’ button.
Only one `Page Cycle’ button can be assigned.
When selected the following options are also displayed:
· LED Colour (If Follow Page LED Colours is unticked) · Follow Page LED
Colours · Lock
GPIO The button controls the state of a GPIO, the GPIO can be configured
further in the GPIO page.
Each button on the device can be assigned as a GPIO. This provides a maximum
of twelve GPIO buttons on the AVN-CU2-DANTE and a maximum of twenty-four GPIO
buttons on the AVN-CU4-DANTE.
When selected the following options are also displayed:
· On LED Colour · Off LED Colour · Flash user LED · Enabled on startup · Lock
Cough The button temporarily takes a selected commentator’s microphone off-
air. One Cough’ button may be assigned for each commentator. This means there can be twoCough’ buttons on the AVN-CU2-DANTE and four Cough’ buttons on the AVN-CU4-DANTE. When selected the following options are also displayed: · Comm Pos · On LED Colour · Off LED Colour · Action · Press & Hold For Off · Lock Menu The button brings up the system menu on the TFT display, pressing the button again whilst the menu is shown on the TFT display will close the menu. Only oneMenu’ button can be assigned.
When selected the following options are also displayed:
· On LED Colour · Lock
Brightness The button jumps into the brightness control menu of the system
menu on the TFT display; the brightness of the TFT display, push button LEDs,
and status LEDs can then be adjusted. Only one `Brightness’ button can be
assigned.
When selected the following options are also displayed:
· On LED Colour · Lock
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Comm Pos The Comm Pos’ drop-down menu allows the user to select which commentator microphone the selected function applies to. On the AVNCU2-DANTE this option ranges from 1 2. On the AVN-CU4-DANTE, this option ranges from 1 4. On LED Colour / Off LED Colour The colour of the LED when the function assigned to the button is active (On LED Colour) or inactive (Off LED Colour) can be configured. The following options are available: · Off · White · Red · Green · Blue · Yellow · Cyan · Magenta Flash On T/B Or Cough Enabling this option causes the associated On-Air button to flash when either the T/B or cough button assigned to the same commentator position are used. Page # The page to switch to when the button being configured is pressed, this can be set to 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the first panel or to 5, 6, 7, or 8 on the second panel (CU4 only). Press & Hold for Off To protect against the user accidentally deactivating a button (for example the On-Air state) the “Press & Hold For Off” setting can be used. When this setting is enabled, an active button must be pressed and held for 5 seconds to be deactivated. ThePress & Hold For Off’ option
overrides the Action’ property toLatching’.
Enabled on startup Applies to On-Air and GPIO buttons. Normally when the unit
starts up, all buttons are initially in the off state and require user input
to be enabled. This setting allows the initial buttons state to be set to the
on state when the unit starts up.
Flash User Led
Applies to GPIO buttons . When enabled, the GPIO button will flash in the
configured on LED colour when the user led GPO is asserted. Lock When a button
has Lock’ enabled pressing that button has no effect and “Locked” will flash up in the top section of the TFT display. The LED will continue to show the state the LED was in beforeLock’ was enabled. A button can be locked in
either the on or off state.
Action This decides how the button behaves when pressed and when released. The
options available are described below.
Auto-Momentary If the button is pressed and release quickly, the assigned
function is latched. When the button is pressed and released again, the
function is deactivated. If the button is pressed for longer than 350
milliseconds, the button will then behave like a momentary button and the
function is instead active until the button is released.
Momentary The function is active whilst the button is pressed until it is
released.
Latching The function is latched active when the button is pressed and
released, the button must then be pressed and released again to deactivate the
function.
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Remote Control
Each encoder is displayed on the front panel web page. They can be controlled
from here.
Gain The gain in dBs being applied to the audio is displayed in the top left
corner. The gain can be adjusted using the vertical slider toward the right,
moving the slider upwards increases the gain to the maximum of 10 dB’s, moving
it downwards allows the audio to be attenuated by 80 dB’s.
Pan
Fig 6-18: Remote control
Level The audio level is displayed using two metering bars on stereo sources and a single metering bar for mono sources, yellow metering is displayed once the audio level rises above 0 dBu (0 dBFS =18 dBu D/A line-up). Limiting is applied when the audio level rises above 18 dBu helping to prevent distortion of the output, limiting is indicated using a red bar to the right of the metering.
Fig 6-20: Pan control
The audio can be panned left and right on stereo sources, the current share of
audio on each channel can be seen around the gain value. The pan is controlled
using the horizontal slider to the right, moving the
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Fig 6-21: Muted
slider completely left muted the right channel and moving the slider
completely right mutes the left channel. Mute An audio source can be muted by
double clicking it. Double clicking again unmutes the audio source. A muted
source is indicated with the mute icon.
Audio Routing
The audio routing webpage allows complete configuration of audio and encoder
assignments, in essence this page can be used to:
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· Add and configure inputs and outputs, such as selecting their type and their
line-up.
· Creating routings between different inputs and outputs. · Add encoders to
inputs, outputs and mix-points. · Lock and configure functionality of
encoders, such as level control and
panning. · View the current encoder assignments.
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Inputs are shown to the left of the grid and outputs are shown above the grid,
connections are shown between them. Next to the INPUTS’ text andOUTPUTS’
text various buttons are available which allow audio groups to be added,
expanded, and minimised. Encoder icons can be seen on inputs, outputs, and
routings. An encoder assignment overview can be viewed by clicking on the
Show Encoder Assignment Overview’ button. Mix-Points Between the input and output sections is the routing grid which allows connections to be made between inputs and outputs, encoders can also be assigned to these connections to provide additional control. We call these routingsmix-points’. Routings are generally represented by green boxes (or
pink boxes if they represent a fixed routing). See the Routing Grid section of
this manual for more information.
Virtual Inputs and Outputs
Commentator inputs are routed to the virtual outputs by default (these
routings are fixed and are shown in pink), physical and AoIP inputs can also
be routed to the virtual outputs. The virtual outputs then appear as inputs
that can be routed to a physical and AoIP outputs. This allows the user to
group inputs from different sources onto a bus then route them all at the same
time to physical or AoIP outputs. The virtual buses also provide smart
functionality for the commentator inputs. For example, when a commentary
position is on air, the audio from this source will be present on the `Main’
virtual bus and if talkback is active then the audio from the commentary
position will be present on the relevant talkback virtual bus.
Main Bus The main bus contains audio from commentators when they are on-air,
other audio sources can be routed to the main bus and will remain there
whether a commentator is on air or not.
T/B Bus There are four talkback buses available, a talkback bus contains audio
from any commentator that has chosen to speak on that bus using the associated
button for that bus A/B/C/D. A button can be configured to enable/disable a
specific talkback bus in the front panel web page.
Co-Comm Bus When the co-commentator bus is routed to a commentator’s
headphones the commentator can then hear other commentators but won’t hear
themselves. Note the co-commentator bus is only available on the AVNCU4.
Tone Gen The tone generator allows the user to generate a sine wave with a
frequency ranging between 100 Hz and 10 kHz. This is useful for testing
outputs to ensure audio is reaching its destination.
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Adding Dante Input and Output Groups
Dante input groups can be added via the Audio Routing’ webpage of the commentator unit and allow audio routed to channels belonging toDante
Receivers’ within the Dante Controller application to be used as inputs.
In this example a channel from AVN-DIO9-Security is routed to the first
channel of the AVN-CU4, this is setup in the Routing tab of Dante Controller.
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In the Audio Routing webpage of the commentator unit the + button next to the
INPUTS is clicked, this brings up the Add Input Group window.
Fig 6-24: Adding a Dante input group Fig 6-23: Dante Controller routings
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In the Add Input Group window the group is given a name, in the example it is
set to `Security’. The Type is set to Dante (AoIP). In Available Channels the
first channel is selected as this is the channel that audio was routed to in
Dante Controller. The Add button is clicked.
The input group can now be seen in the audio routing grid. Pressing the arrow
to the left-hand side of the input expands the input group to show the
channels belonging to it.
The input group can then be routed to the outputs as required. In the example
a channel is routed to all the commentators headphones.
Audio can also be routed to the Transmit channels of the device, this is done
by creating an output group and selecting the required transmit channels.
Click the + button next to OUTPUTS. Type in a name for the new output and
select Dante (AoIP) from the type dropdown menu. Select from Available
Channels the channels that should be added to the group and then click the Add
button.
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Fig 6-26: Adding a Dante output group
Inputs can now be routed to the output group. In the example the virtual input T/B A is routed to the `Security’ output so that when the commentator activates T/B A the commentator can speak to security.
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Within the Routing tab of Dante Controller the transmit channel can be routed
to Dante receivers. In the example the channel setup for security is routed to
the security receiver device.
Fig 6-27: Routing talkback bus to a Dante output group
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Adding an Input Group
By default, the commentator has the virtual inputs added to the routing grid,
these can’t be removed. The two commentator mics on the AVN-CU2DANTE and the
four commentator mics on the AVN-CU4-DANTE are also added by default and have
fixed routings to the virtual outputs. Lastly a tone generator is also added
to the inputs section by default. Additional digital, analogue, and Dante
inputs can be added to the unit as the user desires. To add a new input group
to the audio routing grid: · Click the + button next to INPUTS, this will open
a new window. · Type in a name for the new input group, this name is displayed
as the
label for the input on the inputs section of the grid. · Select the input
type, digital and analogue inputs are located on the rear
of the device whereas Dante inputs are accessible using Dante Controller. ·
Select which of the available channels you would like to add to the
group. A maximum of 8 channels can be added to a group. · Click the Add
button, the input group will now appear in the inputs
section of the audio routing grid with the name provided. Tips: · A tooltip
will be displayed if there are any issues with adding the input. · The shift
button Shift and control button Ctrl can be used to select
multiple channels. · The Clear All button can be pressed to deselect all
channels. · Clicking Cancel at any time will discard all changes.
Fig 6-29: Adding an input group
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Adding an Output Group
By default, the commentator has the virtual outputs added to the routing grid,
these can’t be removed. The two commentator headphones on the AVN-CU2-DANTE
and the four commentator headphones on the AVN-CU4DANTE are also added by
default.
Additional digital, analogue, and Dante outputs can be added to the unit as
the user desires.
To add a new output group to the audio routing grid:
· Click the + button next to INPUTS, this will open a new window. · Type in a
name for the new output group, this name is displayed as the
label for the group on the outputs section of the grid. · Select the output
type, digital and analogue outputs are located on the
rear of the device whereas Dante outputs are accessible using Dante
Controller. · Select the available channels you would like to add to the
group. A maximum of 8 channels can be added to a group. · Click the Add
button, the output will now appear in the outputs section of the grid with the
name provided.
Tips:
· A tooltip will be displayed if there are any issues with adding the output.
· The shift button Shift and control button Ctrl can be used to select
multiple channels. · The Clear All button can be pressed to deselect all
channels. · Clicking Cancel at any time will discard all changes.
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Encoder Assignments
The encoder assignments overview shows: · The current position of encoders on
each page. · The input/output or mix point an encoder belongs to. · The colour
of the encoder. · The encoders function. · Whether an encoder is locked. At
the top of the window is a tab for Display 1, on the AVN-CU4-DANTE there is
also a tab for Display 2. Each display has four pages with names each column
represents a page. Each page has six encoder positions each row represents an
encoder position. The colour of the box matches the colour of the encoder, in
the box first the name of the input/output is displayed, then underneath this
the functionality of the encoder is displayed. If no encoder is assigned to a
particular encoder position/page the box is greyed out and no text is
displayed. If an encoder is locked, a lock symbol is also shown. In the
example an encoder is assigned to page 2 – Inputs and this is in encoder
position 1 the encoder is white corresponding to the colour of the surrounding
box, this is assigned to an input with the name Comm1 and controls the Level
of that input. Whilst this window is open other settings on the Audio Routing
webpage can still be modified. The window can be hidden by clicking the Hide
Encoder Assignment Overview button ( ) which is to the left of the OUTPUTS
section.
Fig 6-31: Encoder assignments overview
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Adding an Encoder
An encoder can be assigned to an input, mix-point, or output. To add an
encoder, click on the point you would like to add it to. The configuration
window for the point clicked will be displayed.
In the configuration window select the Encoder 1 or Encoder 2 tab. The Encoder
2 tab is shown on stereo points and allows each encoder to control one of the
functions: metering, level, or pan.
In the encoder tab select the Display, Page, and Encoder Position to assign
the encoder to. Then select the Function and Colour of the encoder. Only
select Lock if you want to prevent the use of the encoder. These settings are
covered in more depth in the Encoder Tabs section of this manual. Click Apply
to add the encoder.
The added encoder can now be seen in the audio routing grid and the encoder assignments overview. It is now also available for use via the top panel of the device.
Fig 6-33: Added encoder shown in audio routing grid
Fig 6-32: Adding an encoder
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Collapsing and Expanding Views
Inputs and outputs can be expanded or collapsed, when expanded individual
channels belonging to an input/output can be seen, when collapsed only the
input/output is shown along with a channel count.
Individual inputs and outputs can be expanded/collapsed by clicking the arrow
next to that input/output.
The whole input or output sections can be expanded/collapsed by pressing the
expand button and the collapse button .
To show/hide input/output status icons click the arrow near the INPUTS and
OUTPUTS text.
The status icons show:
· The encoder assigned to an input/output – if an encoder is assigned the
encoder and its colour is shown otherwise this section is blank
· Digital lock status – on digital inputs shows if the input is unlocked or
locked
· On air status – on commentator inputs shows if the input is on air or off
air
· Talkback bus status – on commentator inputs shows if a talkback bus is
enabled A B C D or disabled A B C D
· Mic/line status – on commentator inputs it is blank if input is in line mode
and displays a mic icon if in mic mode, the mic is green if Phantom power is
enabled
· EQ status – if EQ is enabled the EQ icon is shown · Mute status – if the
input/output is muted the mute icon is shown · Metering is also displayed
showing the current level of audio on each
channel
Configuring Inputs, Outputs, and Connections
To configure an input or output click on the name of that group, clicking on
icons will open the relevant tab, for example if an encoder icon is clicked
the encoder tab will automatically be opened. To configure a connection click
on the connection (mix-point).
General Tab
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Active Talkbacks Applies to commentator inputs. Four checkboxes labelled A, B,
C, and D. When checked, the selected commentator input will be routed to the
corresponding talkback bus.
Audio Line Up Applies to commentator inputs in line mode, analogue inputs, and
analogue outputs. Set the analogue audio level that is equal the 0 dBFS full
scale digital value. Can be set to either 15, 18, 20, 22, or 24 dBu. The audio
lineup level will depend on the minimum and maximum audio levels required.
Bypass SRC Applies to digital inputs. If the sample rate of the input signal
is the same as the Dante clock that is in use, there is no need for any sample
rate conversion. This option allows the user to bypass sample rate conversion
for the selected input.
Ducking Level Applies to commentator outputs. Can be varied from -80dB to 0dB.
When the ducking GPIO handler associated with the output is asserted, the
audio level for all mixpoints linked to this output are reduced by this
amount.(See GPIO Settings section for more information)
Headphone Attenuation Applies to headphone outputs. Can be varied between 0dB
and 24dB and determines how much the headphones signal is reduced by.
Lazy Gang Applies to commentator inputs. When enabled, all talkbacks
corresponding to the commentator input are enabled/disabled simultaneously
when any of the talkbacks on that commentator input become enabled/disabled.
(Mix) Level Applies to inputs, outputs, and connections. Sets the level the
signal is amplified by. Can be varied from -80 dB to +10 dB.
Limiter Threshold Applies to outputs. Set the dBFS level that the limiter for
the selected output group will activate. Can be varied from -40dBFS to 0dBFS.
Main Meter Applies to outputs. When ticked, the metering data for the selected
output will be shown at the top segment of the TFT display.
Mute Applies to inputs, outputs, and connections. Selecting Mute mutes the
input, output, or connection (mix-point).
Name Applies to inputs and outputs. Used to name the input or output that is
being configured.
On Air Applies to commentator inputs. Selecting On Air routes the selected
commentator input on to the main audio bus, if a button is configured with the
On Air function it will also illuminate.
Output Metering Applies to outputs. Determines whether the metering shown on
for this output is obtained before (Pre) or after (Post) Level adjustment.
Pan Applies to stereo outputs and connections. The value can be varied between
-12 (audio is fully left) and +12 (audio is fully right).
Phantom Power Applies to commentator inputs in mic mode. Selecting Enabled
provides the connected microphone with a +48V DC supply.
Preamp Gain Applies to commentator inputs in mic mode. The user can add 16 to
76 dBs of gain in steps of 3 dB.
Presence Threshold Applies to inputs. Sets the level that the signal presence
gpio trigger event associated with this input is asserted. Can be varied
between -80dB and 10dB. (See GPIO Settings section for more information).
Presence Timeout Applies to inputs. This setting configures how long in
seconds that the audio needs to be under the presence threshold before a
signal presence gpio trigger is deasserted. (See GPIO Settings section for
more information)
Signal Level Applies to commentator inputs. Selecting Mic displays the options
for Phantom Power and Preamp Gain. Selecting Line displays the Audio Line Up
option.
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Talkback On-Air Applies to commentator inputs. Selecting Talkback On-Air
prevents the commentator from being taken off air when talkback is enabled,
hence allowing a conversation to also be heard on air.
EQ Tab The EQ tab is only available on the commentator inputs.
Encoder Tabs
Fig 6-36: EQ tab of an input configuration window
High Pass Filter The High Pass Filter can be enabled by selecting On. This
removes low frequency components from a signal. The cut-off frequency can be
set to a value from 40Hz to 10000Hz.
Fig 6-37: Encoder tab of an output configuration window
The encoder tab is used to setup an encoder for the corresponding input,
output, or mix-point. The second encoder tab is available on points with pan
functionality. With two encoders the user can assign one to control the level
and the other to control the pan. The options in the encoder tabs are
described on the next page.
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Display This option is only available on the AVN-CU4-DANTE. This allows the
user to select which display they would like to configure the encoder for.
Page Use the Page dropdown to select which page of a Display an encoder is
displayed on. Selecting Unassigned removes the encoder from all pages.
Selecting All adds the encoder to every page of a Display.
Encoder Position Use the Encoder Position dropdown to select between six
positions, this is the position of the encoder on the Page.
Function Metering Only The encoder displays metering information for the
input, output, or connection (mix-point) configured. Level The encoder can be
used to control the level of audio, rotating clockwise to increase the level,
anti-clockwise to decrease it, and double pressing on the encoder to
mute/unmute audio. Pan Available on points with pan control in the General
tab. The encoder can be used to pan the audio, rotating clockwise pans the
audio right and rotating anti-clockwise pans the audio left. The Pan Mode
option also becomes available allowing further customisation. Level and Pan
Available on points with pan control in the General tab. The encoder can be
used with both Level and Pan functionality. Pressing the encoder once to
switch between the two functions.
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Pan Mode Switched The encoder switches between centre, fully left, and fully
right panning. Variable The encoder is used to adjust the pan value gradually
between the values -12 (fully left) and 12 (fully right) allowing for more
precise panning control.
Colour This setting allows the user to set the colour of the LED bar next to
the encoder and the box around the encoders section of the TFT display. The
following options are available:
· White · Red · Green · Blue · Yellow · Cyan · Magenta
To the right of the dropdown list is also a box which displays the colour
selected.
Gang Encoder Pages: When this setting is enabled, all pages for this encoder
will get linked together and adjustments to the level or pan made by an
encoder get applied to all assigned pages simultaneously. This is done
regardless of which page is currently shown on the display.
Lock Selecting Lock causes the encoder to be locked and so turning or pressing
the encoder no longer has an effect. If a locked encoder is turned or pressed
ENC LOCKED will flash on the screen to indicate that the encoder is currently
locked.
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Routing Grid The routing grid uses coloured routing squares to show the status
of a routing within the grid.
Un-routed squares will be displayed in grey, this represents a mix-point that
is not yet routed but can be, clicking will cause corresponding input and
output to be expanded to show their channels. Clicking a second time will
cause the input and output channel to be routed.
A routed channel is indicated by a green square.
To quickly remove routings the user can hold the control key Ctrl and click.
Whilst the control key is held, hovering over a routing turns it red.
Squares that cannot be routed are indicated by dark grey squares.
Fixed routings that cannot be editted are indicated using pink squares.
Locking User Buttons and Encoders
After the unit has been setup user buttons and encoders may be locked to
prevent the commentator from using them.
To lock a user button navigate to the Front Panel web page and right click a
button, in the configuration window select Lock.
Fig 6-38: Locking a user button
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To lock an encoder navigate to the Audio Routing web page and click an
encoder, in the configuration window select Lock and click Apply.
Fig 6-39: Locking a row of buttons
Pressing a locked user button will cause the LOCKED warning messages to appear
in the main output section of the top panel TFT display.
Fig 6-40: Locked user button warning
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Alternatively an entire Page of encoders can be locked in the Front Panel
webpage by selecting the lock icon next to a pages name. The lock icon first
appears as an open lock and then after clicking it turns to a closed lock
indicating the page of encoders is now locked.
When an encoder is locked if it is turned or pressed the ENC LOCKED message will be displayed in the encoder segment.
Fig 6-42: Locking a page of encoders
The Encoder Assignment Overview on the Audio Routing page shows the currently
locked encoders.
Fig 6-44: Locked encoder
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GPIO Settings
The GPIO Settings web page shows an overview of connections between logical
inputs and logical outputs, this web page allows the device to be configured
to perform actions when events occur.
The inputs can be of type:
· Physical GPI · Virtual GPI · Cough GPI · Events · User buttons
The outputs can be of type:
· Physical GPO · Virtual GPO · Events · User LEDs · Relays
An example scenario of when these logical connections might be useful is as
follows:
In a particular setup there is an LED sign which can be controlled using a
physical GPIO connection, the commentator wants this LED sign to be turned on
whenever they are on-air, therefore they add the event On Air 1 as an input,
then they add a physical GPIO as an output selecting Physical Port 1. They
then click in the white square which is in line with both that input and that
output which causes a connection between the two, to be made. Now whenever the
first commentator is on-air their corresponding on-air LED sign will
illuminate.
Fig 6-45: Example GPIO routing grid
In the example commentator position 1 is on-air indicated by the green
lightbulb on the input On Air 1 the routing to Physical Port 1 becomes active
indicated by the green box between them. The lightbulb on the input Physical
Port 4 is also green which indicates that this physical port is active, in the
case it activates the output Cough 2.
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by clicking the + icon next to INPUTS or OUTPUTS. Once added routings can be
made between inputs and outputs. An orange square indicates an in-active
routing, a green square indicates an active routing.
Add Input
Fig 6-46: Adding an input to the GPIO routing grid
Type The type drop-down menu allows the user to configure how the input will
operate, the options available are described below. Physical GPIO Allows a
general-purpose input on the rear panel of the device to be used as a trigger
for an output. When selected the following fields are also displayed: ·
Available Ports · Input Mode
Virtual GPIO Allows a virtual general-purpose input to be created using a
source from the network, this can then be used as a trigger for an output.
When selected the following fields are also displayed:
· Available Ports · vGPIO Source
Cough Allows a cough input to be created this cough port can be activated by
connecting an AVN-HA1 or AVN-HD1 to the stereo analogue/digital output on the
AVN-CU2 or stereo digital output on the AVN-CU4, this can then be used as a
trigger for an output.
When selected the following fields are also displayed:
· Available Ports
Event Allows an input event to be selected which will then cause an output to
be triggered, for example an input event could be set when DC power is lost.
When selected the following fields are also displayed:
· Available Events
User Button Allows a user button on the front panel of the device to be setup
to trigger an output. The user button must first be configured in the Front
Panel web page by setting its Function to GPIO.
When selected the following fields are also displayed:
· Available Buttons
Available Ports This drop-down menu allows the user to select which of the
available physical ports, virtual ports, or cough ports to setup, this is
dependent on the type of port selected.
There are ten physical ports available, ten virtual ports available, and one
cough port available.
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Input Mode (Physical GPI Only) Momentary When the input mode is set to
Momentary, the input function is enabled only whilst the input is active.
Latching When the input mode is set to Latching, making the input active
briefly will toggle whether the input function is enabled or disabled. vGPIO
Source (Virtual GPI Only)
The vGPIO Source drop-down window allows the user to select a virtual general-
purpose output port from another device that is available on the network and
use that to set the state of the virtual input.
Available Events This drop-down menu allows an event to be selected that can
then be used as an input to drive the state of another output, the list of
options are as follows. Primary Link Down Active when no connection is
available via the primary network port on the device. Secondary Link Down
Active when no connection is available via the secondary network port on the
device. AC Power Off (AVN-CU4 Only) Active when the status of the AC port is
in fault condition. DC Power Off Active when the status of the DC port is in
fault condition. POE1 Power Off Active when the status of the primary PoE port
is in fault condition.
POE2 Power Off Active when the status of the secondary PoE port is in fault
condition.
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PTP Sync Lost Active when the connection to the PTP master is lost.
On Air n Active when commentator position n is on air.
Cough n Active when commentator position n is in cough mode.
T/B n l Active when commentator position n is routed to talkback bus l.
Signal Present Active when audio is present on the the named
input. To adjust the behaviour of when this event becomes active or inactive,
the Presence Threshold and Presence Timeout settings in the input
configuration menu for the relevant input on the Audio Routing webpage can be
used. The Presence Threshold sets the audio level required on the input before
this event becomes active. The Presence Timeout setting for the input
determines how long the audio level present at the input needs to be under the
Presence Threshold level before this event becomes inactive again.
Available Buttons The Available Buttons drop-down menu allows the user to
select which of the available user buttons to setup, this provides 12 user
buttons on the AVN-CU2 variant and 24 user buttons on the AVN-CU4 variant.
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Add Output
Fig 6-47: Adding an output to the GPIO routing grid
General Tab Type Allows the user to configure the outputs operation. Physical
GPIO Allows a GPO on the rear panel of the device to be activated. When
selected the following fields are also displayed: · Available Ports Virtual
GPIO Creates a virtual GPO on the network which can be activated. When
selected the following fields are also displayed: · Available Ports Event
Allows an event to be activated. When selected the following fields are also
displayed: · Available Events
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User LED Allows the user LED to be toggled between its on colour and its off
colour, the on colour is displayed when any of the inputs routed to this
output are active. The user button must first be configured in the Front Panel
web page by setting its Function to GPIO.
When selected the following options are also displayed:
· Available Buttons
Relay Allows the relay available on the GPIO connector, to be toggled on and
off.
When selected the following options are also displayed:
· Available Relays
Available Ports Allows the user to select which of the available physical
ports or virtual ports to setup, this is dependent on the type of port
selected.
There are ten physical ports available and ten virtual ports available.
Available Events Allows the event to be triggered when any input routed to
this output is active, the list of options are as follows. On Air n Activate
commentator position n on air control. Cough n Activate commentator position n
cough mode control. T/B n l Activate commentator position n routing to
talkback bus l. T/B Notify n l When activated, any button assigned to activate
the talkback for commentator position n talkback bus l will be set to flash.
This can be used to help the commentator identify which button to press to
route their microphone input to the correct talkback bus.
Duck Comm n HP
When activated, audio routed to the headphone output for commentary position n
is ducked. The amount the audio level is reduced by can be configured using
the Ducking Level setting on audio routing webpage for the relevant commentary
position output. If this event is triggered by a Signal Present input event,
audio originating from the input the Signal Present event is associated with
will not be ducked.
Mute input / output
When activated, audio is muted on the named input or output.
Available LEDs Allows the user to select which of the available user LEDs to
setup, this provides 12 user LEDs on the AVN-CU2 and 24 user LEDs on the AVN-
CU4.
Available Relays Allows the user to select which of the available relays on
the device is to be setup as an output, there is one relay available on both
the AVN-CU2 and AVN-CU4.
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Routing Grid Create Connection
Clicking on a square in the routing grid creates a connection.
Orange squares indicate inactive connections.
Green squares indicate active connections.
Dark grey squares indicate an input and output are not allowed to be
connected, for example an event cannot be routed to the same event.
When an input is active indicated by a green lightbulb the connection becomes
active, this in turn makes the output active indicated by a green lightbulb.
Remove Connection Hold the control key Ctrl and click a connection to delete
it. Alternative click on a connection and then click Delete in the Configure
Connection window.
Fig 6-48: Invert connection
Invert Connection A connection can be inverted by clicking the connection and
then selecting Invert Input State in the Configure Connection window. Now when
the connection would normally be active it is inactive, and when it would
normally be inactive it is active.
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SNMP Settings
The SNMP settings web page allows configuration of SNMP messages and can be
used send traps to an SNMP master which can then perform tasks such as sending
email.
Fig 6-49: SNMP web page
Download Sonifex MIB Files
Click Download to download two files SONIFEX-GPIO-MIB and SONIFEX-MIB these
are used by the SNMP master to decode received messages.
SNMP Settings System Location
The system location is used to specify the physical location of the unit this
may be set to any value which is between 0 and 20 characters in length. The
system location can be accessed via SNMP using the OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.6
(sysLocation).
System Contact The system contact is used to specify the user of the device
again this may be set to any value which is between 0 and 100 character is
length. The system contact can be accessed via SNMP using the OID
1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4 (sysContact).
Community The SNMP community string is used as a form of security, if the
string is set to public’ without quotation marks any SNMP master on the network may query the device. If the community string is set to anything else the SNMP master will need to send this community string along with any SNMP requests in order to acquire the requested information otherwise the request will be denied. This may be set to any value which is between 0 and 20 characters long. Trap Destination The trap destination is the IP address of the SNMP master, this allows the device to send SNMP trap messages to the SNMP master containing information about the devices current state, for example a SNMP trap message is sent when the state of a GPI is changed along with information about that GPI such as the GPI number and its current state. Disabling SNMP Trap Messages To prevent SNMP trap messages being sent theTrap Destination’ field can be
cleared and the form submitted.
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System
The system web page is used for the following:
· Updating the unit · Saving and loading configuration files · Retrieving the
unit’s system logs · Rebooting and resetting the unit
Update Firmware
In this section the current firmware version on the connected unit is shown.
New versions of firmware will be released as new features are added, and when
any bug fixes are completed, click on the software downloads link to visit the
firmware downloads webpage of the Sonifex website. If an update is available
for your unit you can download it as a zipped archive file, you will need to
extract the SWU’ file from the archive, this can be done in Windows by right- clicking the archive and selecting extract all. Clicking update will then bring up a window explaining the firmware update procedure, clicking the continue button will cause the unit to reboot into maintenance mode and allow the new firmware to be uploaded to the unit. Save Configuration to A File The currently loaded configuration of the unit can be saved to a localJSON’
file by clicking the save config button. The filename will be the device ID
followed by an underscore and the device’s friendly name.
It is a good idea to save the configuration settings of all units on the
network once they have been setup as this provides a quick and easy way of
returning the units to a known working condition.
Fig 6-50: System web page
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Load Configuration from A File
This section is used to load stored pre-set files, this is useful when the
unit is being moved between locations with different setups. Configuration
files store the complete setup of the unit including the units network
settings, however network settings are only changed when the overwrite network
settings checkbox is selected.
A maximum of 8 pre-sets can be added to the unit, a pre-set is added by
clicking the Add button and selecting a local configuration file. A pre-set
can be removed by selecting it in the menu and clicking the Remove button. A
pre-set is loaded on the unit by selecting the pre-set in the menu and
pressing the Select button, if it is necessary to also load the network
settings that are present in the configuration file the overwrite network
settings checkbox can be selected. If you would like to maintain the current
network settings, uncheck this option and all other settings stored in the
selected pre-set will be applied.
When a pre-set is loaded the unit will automatically reboot to load the new
configuration settings. This takes approximately 25 seconds during which time;
a progress page will be shown. If the settings of the network port the browser
is connected to have changed, a new connection will need to be made once the
unit has restarted. Otherwise, the device information page will be shown
automatically.
Save System Log to A File
An internal log records system events and errors. The current log can be
retrieved from the device by clicking Save log.
If there have been no process crashes the current log is saved and is a single
text file. Otherwise multiple logs will be stored together in a `TAR’ archive
file. This archive can be sent to Sonifex to help you resolve any issues with
the unit.
Reboot or Factory Reset
The unit can be rebooted using the reboot button, a quick reboot can often fix
any issues with the unit, after rebooting the webpage should automatically be
reloaded. The factory reset button restores the unit to factory settings,
restoring the factory settings will also cause the unit to reboot.
The pre-set configuration files previously uploaded to the unit will still be
available after a factory reset, this allows the unit to be quickly restored
to a known working state.
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7. System Menu
The system menu can be opened by pressing a push button assigned with the Menu
function. If there are no push buttons assigned to the Menu function then the
menu can still be accessed if buttons 1, 6 7 and 12 (the 4 corner buttons) are
pressed while the unit is booting and the loading screen is shown on the TFT
display. When the buttons are pressed Displaying Menu is shown on the display.
When the unit has then been initialised, it will load into the system menu.
To navigate the system menu, an encoder is pressed in order to select the
corresponding item from that menu. The LED bar located next to each encoder is
illuminated in the same colour as the corresponding menu item. In the
brightness menu all LED bars are illuminated regardless of the menu items.
When an item is selected from the system menu the background colour is
gradually erased once fully erased an operation is performed, this allows the
commentator time to acknowledge that they have pressed an encoder.
When the system menu opens the following items are displayed:
· Network · Brightness · Status · Config · Audio · Close
You can exit this menu by clicking the Menu push button again or by selecting
the Close menu item.
The output section of the TFT display shows the name of the current submenu
whilst in the system menu, except in the main menu when no name is shown.
Network
In the network sub-menu, the user can set the configuration on each of the
device’s network ports. When the network sub-menu opens the following items
are displayed:
· Control · Primary · Secondary · Back · Close
Control
In this sub-menu, the user can configure the connection to the devices
embedded web server. When the control sub-menu opens the following items are
displayed:
· Mode · IP Address · Netmask · Gateway · Back · Close
Mode Dynamic
When set to dynamic, the unit will attempt to acquire an IP address
automatically from either a DHCP server or via auto configuration if no DHCP
server is found.
Static When static mode is used, the IP address and subnet mask values
provided in the other sections will be assigned to the port.
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IP Address
The IP address is split onto four encoder display sections. Pressing an
encoder cycles through the digits in the corresponding octet. Whilst a digit
is highlighted the encoder can be rotated in order to increase or decrease the
value. After all digits have been cycled an individual digit is no longer
highlighted and so changes can be saved. To discard changes select Cancel. To
save changes select Save, the unit will restart.
Netmask
Configure the subnet mask for this connection.
Gateway
Configure the gateway for this connection.
Primary
This port is used for Dante connections, this provides the same options as the
Control port.
Secondary
This port is used to provide redundancy to Dante connections if the port is in
redundant mode, this provides the same options as the Control port.
If the port is in switched mode these settings can still be changed, they will
be stored in the configuration file and loaded when the port is switched back
to redundant mode via the Dante controller application.
Brightness
Used to set the brightness of the TFT display, push button LEDs, status LEDs,
and encoder LED bars. Whilst in the brightness sub-menu all the encoder LED
bars are on, this allows the level of each of the colours to be seen.
Pressing the first encoder causes the percentage to be highlighted, the
brightness can then be adjusted by rotating the encoder. The brightness is
adjusted in 10% steps. Select Cancel to discard the changes or Save to keep
the changes.
Status
The status sub-menu provides a detailed list of the device’s current settings
and status. The following information is included in the list:
· Product ID · Firmware Version · Serial Number · Friendly Name · Control IP
Address · Control Netmask · Control MAC Address · Primary IP Address · Primary
Netmask · Primary MAC Address · Secondary IP Address · Secondary Netmask ·
Secondary MAC Address · System Uptime
Config
Provides a list of currently available pre-set configs uploaded to the device.
When more configs are available than can fit in the menu each of the encoders
can then be rotated in order to move up and down the list.
Press down on an encoder in order to select the corresponding config. The
selected pre-set config is then marked with a tick. Selecting Save in this
sub-menu and then closing the menu will cause the unit to reboot and the
selected config to be loaded to the unit. Select Cancel to discard changes.
When loading a configuration from the system menu network settings are not
overwritten.
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Audio
The audio sub-menu allows the adjustment of various audio settings for each
commentator position. First the commentator position is selected, positions 1
to 2 can be selected on the AVN-CU2 and positions 1 to 4 can be selected on
the AVN-CU4.
After the commentator position is selected, the Input option can be selected
to modify the commentator’s input configuration, or the Headphone option can
be selected to modify the commentator’s headphone configuration.
Input
Signal
This allows the commentator input to be switched between microphone and line
modes.
When in microphone mode the following options are available:
· Gain · Phantom · HPF
When in line mode the following options are available:
· Line up · HPF
Gain
In the gain sub-menu, the pre-amp gain (measured in dB) can be adjusted from
16 dB to 76 dB.
Phantom
In the phantom sub-menu, phantom power can be enabled or disabled.
Line up
The line-up level can be adjusted between the following values:
· +15 dBu = 0 dBFS · +18 dBu = 0 dBFS · +20 dBu = 0 dBFS · +22 dBu = 0 dBFS ·
+24 dBu = 0 dBFS
HPF
In the HPF (High Pass Filter) sub-menu are two items, the first HPF State
allows enabling and disabling of the high pass filter, the second item
Frequency allows the cut-off frequency for the high pass filter to be
adjusted, the cut-off frequency can be from 40 Hz to 3 kHz.
Headphone
Attenuate
Allows the headphone attenuation (measured in dB) to be adjusted, this can be
set to a value from 0 dB up to 24 dB.
Set Limit
Allows a limiter threshold to be set for the commentator headphones, this
helps to prevent distortion of audio as the audio level rises. The threshold
for the headphones can be set to a value from -40 dBFS up to 0 dBFS.
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8. Ember+
Device information and configuration can also be viewed and modified using
Ember+.
EmberPlus Viewer can be downloaded from: https://github.com/Lawo/ember-
plus/releases
To add a device to the viewer click Add next to Communication Ports. In the
window that appears an IP address and port is required. Type in the IP address
of the unit and leave the port number as 9000.
A device tree appears under Communication Ports.
There are four main nodes:
· identity · system · network · gpio
The identity node contains device information:
· product – This specifies the type of product being used. · company – This
specifies the manufacturer of the product. · serial – This specifies the
devices serial number. · version – This specifies the devices current firmware
version.
Within the system node is a reboot function, clicking Invoke will cause the
unit to be rebooted.
The network node contains the network configuration. After changing any
network settings via Ember+ the unit has to be rebooted to apply the changes.
The network node contains the options:
· friendly_name – The name given to the device by the user, click Change to
change the name.
· eth0 – The devices control port. mode – Allows the user to select between
static and dynamic addressing modes. ip_address – Allows the user to enter
an IP address for static mode. netmask – Allows the user to enter a subnet
mask for static mode. gateway – Allows the user to enter a gateway address
for static mode. mac_address – This specifies the MAC address of the port.
The gpio node provides the same options found on the GPIO Settings web page of
the devices web server and allows connections to be configured. Names of input
events are found under the triggers node and can be entered into an output
triggers field. Names of output events are found under the handlers node and
can be entered into an input functions field. Names of virtual GPIO sources
are found under the vgpio sources node and can be entered into the vgpio
source field of a vgpio under the virtual node.
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9. Remote Control
The unit can be controlled remotely using the Embedded web server, physical
and virtual GPIO, and EmberPlus.
Embedded Web Server Control
The embedded web server allows the user to control various settings which
would normally be controlled using the front panel. The operator of the
embedded web server can control whether the commentator microphones are on-
air, whether talkback is enabled, the level of inputs, mix-points, and outputs
(and muting), and the pan of outputs or mix-points.
Front Panel Control
All the functionality available from the front panel is also available through
the web server via the Front Panel web page, this allows the user to control
the volume and pan of each encoder as well as activating any of the function
buttons, further options are available to lock buttons and encoders to prevent
their physical use.
On Air Control
Navigate to the Audio Routing web page. Click on the commentator input you
would like to put on air. In the General tab select On Air.
Talkback Control
Navigate to the Audio Routing web page. Click on the commentator input you
would like to activate talkback for. In the General tab select A, B, C, or D
from Active Talkbacks.
Level Control
Mute Control
Navigate to the Audio Routing web page. Click on the input, mix-point, or
output you would like to mute/unmute. In the General tab locate the Mute
checkbox and select/deselect it as necessary.
Pan Control
Navigate to the Audio Routing web page. Click on the stereo mix-point, or
output you would like to pan. In the General tab locate the Pan field and
increase or decrease the pan as necessary.
Note the value in pan will jump between the values -12, 0, and +12 if an
encoder is set to switched mode on this point.
GPI Control
Physical and virtual GPI can be used to activate events such as on air and
talkback, these settings can be configured as decribed in the GPIO Settings
section.
Virtual GPI are controlled using virtual GPO from other devices.
Physical GPI can be made active by shorting their corresponding pin to the
ground pin on the GPIO remotes connector.
Ember+ Control
The Ember+ Viewer can also be used to configure and control the GPIO settings.
Navigate to the Audio Routing web page. Click on the input, mix-point, or output you would like to level adjust.
In the General tab locate the (Mix) Level (dB) field and increase or decrease the level as necessary.
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10. Technical Specifications for AVN-CU2-DANTE & AVN-CU4-DANTE AVN-CU2-DANTE
Network and AoIP AoIP Standard: Number of Channels: Number of Streams: Sample Rate: Format: AES67 Support: Connectivity: Speed: Network Modes: Dante Domain Manager Ready:
Dante 16 receive, 16 transmit 16 receive, 16 transmit 48 kHz Linear PCM, 16 or 24 bit Yes 2 x RJ45 and 2 x SFP 1Gbps and 100Mbps Switched or redundant Yes
Mic/Line Inputs Input Impedance (Mic Mode):
2.5k electronically balanced
Input Impedance (Line Mode):
10k electronically balanced
Preamp Gain (Mic Mode):
User selectable 16dB to 76dB in 3dB steps (Ref. +18dBu = 0dBFS)
0dBFS Line-up (Mic Mode):
-58dBu @ Max preamp gain, +2dBu @ Min preamp gain
0dBFS Line-up (Line Mode):
User selectable +15dBu / +18dBu / +20dBu / +22dBu / +24dBu = 0dBFS
Frequency Response (Mic Mode): +0/-0.2dB 20Hz to 20kHz Ref 40dB gain @ 1kHz
Frequency Response (Line Mode): +0/-0.2dB 20Hz to 20kHz Ref 0dBu @ 1kHz
THD+N (Mic Mode):
<-90dBFS, -64dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 40dB gain, 20kHz BW
THD+N (Line Mode):
<-98dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 20kHz BW
Equivalent Input Noise (Mic Mode): 125dB Ref. 76dB preamp gain, Rs = 200
Noise (Line Mode):
<-100dBFS, 20kHz BW, Rs = 200
C.M.R.R.
60dB @ 1kHz
Phantom Power (Mic Mode):
+48V
High Pass Filter:
12dB/octave, user selectable frequency
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Stereo Analogue/Digital Input Input Impedance (Analogue Mode): Input Impedance
(Digital Mode): Supported Input Rates (Digital Mode): 0dBFS Line-up (Analogue
Mode):
Frequency Response (Analogue Mode): THD+N (Analogue Mode): Noise (Analogue
Mode): C.M.R.R (Analogue Mode):
20k electronically balanced
110 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz User selectable +15dBu / +18dBu / +20dBu / +22dBu / +24dBu = 0dBFS +0/-0.2dB 20Hz to 20kHz Ref 0dBu @ 1kHz <-107dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 20kHz BW <-108dBFS, 20kHz BW, Rs = 200 >60dB @ 1kHz
Stereo Analogue/Digital Output Output Impedance (Analogue Mode): Output
Impedance (Digital Mode): Supported Output Rates (Digital Mode): 0dBFS Line-up
(Analogue Mode):
Frequency Response (Analogue Mode): THD+N (Analogue Mode):
Noise (Analogue Mode):
<50
110
48kHz
User selectable 0dBFS = +15dBu / +18dBu / +20dBu / +22dBu / +24dBu +0/-0.5dB
20Hz to 20kHz Ref 0dBu @ 1kHz <-107dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 20kHz BW
<-107dBFS, 20kHz BW
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Headphone Outputs
Drive Capability Drives 150mW into 32 to 600 headphones
0dBFS Line-up: Fixed 0dBFS = +18dBu
Frequency Response:
+0/-0.2dB 20Hz to 20kHz Ref 0dBu @ 1kHz
THD+N:
<-107dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 20kHz BW
Noise:
<-110dBFS, 20kHz BW
Main Panel Operational Controls & Indicators
Power LED
Sonifex logo illuminates when power is present
Pushbuttons:
12 x Illuminated buttons that can be assigned to any of the following functions, and configured: On-Air / Talkback / Page # / Page Cycle / GPO / Cough / Menu / Brightness
Display:
480 x 107 pixel colour TFT display showing pan status, level, metering, control type, source/mix/ destination names and main output metering
Status LEDs:
Clock / AoIP status / PoE status and PSU status LEDs to monitor power and connectivity. Can be disabled if required
Rotary Encoders:
6 x robust soft touch rotary encoders with adjacent configurable light bars for group/source/ commentator grouping and identification
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Front Panel Connections
Headphone
2 x Neutrik ¼” (6.35mm) locking jack sockets
Outputs:
Microphone/Line 2 x Neutrik 3 pin latching XLR sockets
Inputs:
Rear Panel Connections
Stereo Analogue/ RJ45 socket (electronically balanced)
Digital Input:
Stereo Analogue/ RJ45 socket (electronically balanced)
Digital Output:
GPIO Port:
15-way `D’-type socket
DC Input:
Neutrik 4 pin XLR plug, 12VDC, Maximum 12W
Network:
2 x 1Gbps Neutrik EtherCON receptacles, with PoE,
maximum 12W
2 x SFP slots for alternative interfaces
PoE Power Standard: Class: PD Power Range: Typical PSE Power Usage: Max PSE Power Usage:
802.3af 0 0.44 W to 12.94 W 13 W
15.4 W
Equipment Type AVN-CU2-DANTE
Dante® Commentator Unit, 2 Commentators
Physical Specification Dimensions (Raw):
Dimensions (Boxed): Weight:
13.5cm (W) x 23cm (D) x 9.0cm (H – rear) 6.6cm (H – Front) 9.3cm (H – Maximum)
5.3″ (W) x 9″ (D) x 3.5″ (H – front) x 2.6″ (H rear) 3.7″ (H – Maximum)
30.5cm (W) x 21.5cm (D) x 16.3cm (H) 12″ (W) x 8.5″ (D) x 6.4″ (H)
Nett: 1.8kg Gross: 2.1kg Nett: 3.96lbs Gross: 4.62lbs
Accessories AVN-DCX60
AVN-TC3 (Case Only)
AVN-TC3 (Case Only) Dimensions(Raw): AVN-TC3 (Case Only) Dimensions (Boxed):
AVN-TC3 (Case Only) Weight:
DC Power Supply for AVN Range, 4 pin XLR socket, 60W
Transport Case, AVN-CU2-DANTE & Power Supply Cut-out
46.5cm (W) x 36cm (D) x 17.6cm (H) 18.3″ (W) x 14.2″ (D) x 6.9″ (H)
52cm (W) x 21.5cm (D) x 43cm (H) 20.5″ (W) x 8.5″ (D) x 16.9″ (H)
Net: 3.0kg Gross: 3.5kg Net:6.6lbs Gross: 7.7lbs
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AVN-CU4-DANTE
Network and AoIP AoIP Standard: Number of Channels: Number of Streams: Sample
Rate: Format: AES67 Support: Connectivity: Speed: Network Modes: Dante Domain
Manager Ready:
Dante 16 receive, 16 transmit 16 receive, 16 transmit 48 kHz Linear PCM, 16 or 24 bit Yes 2 x RJ45 and 2 x SFP 1Gbps and 100Mbps Switched or redundant Yes
Technical Specifications 10
Mic/Line Inputs Input Impedance (Mic Mode):
2.5k electronically balanced
Input Impedance (Line Mode):
10k electronically balanced
Preamp Gain (Mic Mode):
0dBFS Line-up (Mic Mode):
0dBFS Line-up (Line Mode):
Frequency Response (Mic Mode):
Frequency Response (Line Mode):
THD+N (Mic Mode):
THD+N (Line Mode):
Equivalent Input Noise (Mic Mode):
Noise (Line Mode): C.M.R.R. Phantom Power (Mic Mode): High Pass Filter:
User selectable 16dB to 76dB in 3dB steps (Ref. +18dBu = 0dBFS)
-58dBu @ Max preamp gain, +2dBu @ Min preamp gain
User selectable +15dBu / +18dBu / +20dBu / +22dBu / +24dBu = 0dBFS
+0/-0.2dB 20Hz to 22kHz Ref 40dB gain @ 1kHz
+0/-0.2dB 20Hz to 22kHz Ref 0dBu @ 1kHz
<-90dBFS, -64dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 40dB gain, 20kHz BW
<-98dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 20kHz BW
127dB Ref. 60dB preamp gain, Rs = 200
<-110dBFS, 20kHz BW, Rs = 200
60dB
+48V
12dB/octave, user selectable frequency
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10 Technical Specifications
Stereo Digital Input Input Impedance: Supported Input rates:
110
32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz
Stereo Digital Output
Output Impedance:
110
Supported output rates: 48kHz
Analogue Line Inputs Input Impedance: 0dBFS Line-up:
Frequency Response:
THD+N: Noise: C.M.R.R:
20k electronically balanced
User selectable +15dBu / +18dBu / +20dBu / +22dBu / +24dBu = 0dBFS
+0/-0.2dB 20Hz to 22kHz Ref 0dBu @ 1kHz
<-110dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 20kHz BW
<-110dBFS, 20kHz BW, Rs = 200
60dB
Analogue Line Outputs Output Impedance: 0dBFS Line-up:
Frequency Response:
THD+N: Noise:
<50
User selectable 0dBFS = +15dBu / +18dBu / +20dBu / +22dBu / +24dBu
+0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 22kHz Ref 0dBu @ 1kHz
<-110dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 20kHz BW
<-110dBFS, 20kHz BW
Headphone Outputs Drive Capability 0dBFS Line-up: Frequency Response:
THD+N: Noise:
Drives 150mW into 32 to 600 Headphones Fixed 0dBFS = +18dBu +0/-0.2dB 20Hz to 22kHz Ref 0dBu @ 1kHz <-108dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz 20kHz, 20kHz BW <-110dBFS, 20kHz BW
Main Panel Operational Controls & Indicators
Power LED
Sonifex logo illuminates when power is present
Pushbuttons:
24 x Illuminated buttons that can be assigned to any of the following functions, and configured: On-Air / Talkback / Page # / Page Cycle / GPO / Cough / Menu / Brightness
Display:
2 x 480 x 107 pixel colour TFT display showing pan status, level, metering, control type, source/mix/ destination names and main output metering
Status LEDs:
Clock / AoIP status / PoE status and PSU status LEDs to monitor power and connectivity. Can be disabled if required
Rotary Encoders:
12 x robust soft touch rotary encoders with adjacent configurable light bars for group/source/ commentator grouping and identification
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Front Panel Connections
Headphone Outputs: 4 x Neutrik ¼” (6.35mm) locking jack sockets
Microphone/Line
4 x Neutrik 3 pin latching XLR sockets
Inputs:
Rear Panel Connections
Stereo Digital
RJ45 socket (electronically balanced)
Input:
Stereo Digital Output: RJ45 socket (electronically balanced)
Analogue Line Inputs: 4 x Neutrik locking XLR sockets
Analogue Line
6 x Neutrik locking XLR plugs
Outputs:
GPIO Port:
15-way `D’-type socket
Network:
2 x 1Gbps Neutrik EtherCON receptacles, with
PoE+
2 x SFP slots for alternative interfaces
DC Input:
Neutrik 4 pin XLR plug, 12VDC, Maximum 30W
Mains Input:
Filtered IEC, 85 264VAC, 47-63 Hz, 30W max
Fuse Rating:
Anti-surge fuse 2A 20 x 5mm
PoE+ Power Standard: Class: PD Power Range: Typical PSE Power Usage: Max PSE Power Usage:
802.3at Type 2 4 12.95 W to 25.50 W 20W 30W
Technical Specifications 10
Equipment Type AVN-CU4-DANTE
AVN Dante commentator unit, 4 commentators
Physical Specification Dimensions (Raw):
Dimensions (Boxed):
25.7cm (W) x 22.9cm (D) x 9.2cm (H – max), 6.5cm (H – front), 8.9cm (H – rear)
10.1″ (W) x 9″ (D) x 3.6″ (H – max), 2.6″ (H front), 3.5″ (H – rear)
37cm (W) x 35.5cm (D) x 19cm (H) 14.6″ (W) x 14″ (D) x 7.5″ (H)
Accessories
AVN-DCX60
DC Power Supply for AVN Range, 4 pin XLR
socket, 60W
AVN-TC1 (Case Only)
Transport Case, AVN-CU2-DANTE & Power
Supply Cut-out
AVN-TC1 (Case
46.5cm (W) x 36cm (D) x 17.6cm (H)
Only)Dimensions(Raw): 18.3″ (W) x 14.2″ (D) x 6.9″ (H)
AVN-TC1 (Case
52cm (W) x 21.5cm (D) x 43cm (H)
Only)Dimensions (Boxed): 20.5″ (W) x 8.5″ (D) x 16.9″ (H)
AVN-TC1 (Case
Net: 3.0kg Gross: 3.5kg
Only)Weight:
Net:6.6lbs Gross: 7.7lbs
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www.sonifex.co.uk
t:+44 (0)1933 650 700 f:+44 (0)1933 650 726 [email protected]
References
- Sonifex Software Downloads
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios
- sonifex.co.uk/register
- dev.audinate.com/GA/dante-controller/userguide/webhelp/
- Releases · Lawo/ember-plus · GitHub
- Dante Controller | Dante
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios
- Sonifex Declarations