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Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE Established following the Directives 99/5/EC and 2006/95/EC We, hereby, certify that Silver Stream-In / Stream Out complies with the dispositions of the European Community Directive for harmonized standards within the Member States related to radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment (Directive 99/5/EC) and low voltage (Directive 2006/95/EC). This is a Class A product.
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Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Table of Contents This is the main table of contents of the entire User Manual. It presents the main topics of each section of this document. Safety & Disposing Information 7 1.0 8 Introduction 1.1 About this Manual 8 1.2 Release Notes 8 1.3 Company Profile 9 1.4 Unpacking and Inspection 2.0 10 Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out at a Glance 11 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 System Options 12 2.3 Getting Connected 13 2.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Table of Contents 4.0 3.2.1 Power Adaptor – DC In 40 3.2.2 Ethernet Interface 40 3.2.3 Audio Inputs and Outputs on XLR version 41 3.2.4 Audio Inputs and Outputs on RCA version 41 3.2.5 Auxiliary Data Interface 42 3.2.6 Ethernet Interface 42 WorldCast/Silver WEB-Browser GUI 4.1 The WorldCast WEB GUI - Overview 43 43 4.1.1 WEB GUI – Technical Requirements 43 4.1.2 Default Network Settings 43 4.2 WEB GUI - Getting Started 4.2.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Table of Contents 5.0 SureStream 68 5.1 About SureStream 68 5.1.1 SureStream Encoder 70 5.1.2 SureStream Decoder 70 5.2 SureStream – Encoder Configuration 5.2.1 About Diversity Generator Levels 72 5.2.2 Creating a Set of Component Streams 73 5.3 SureStream – Decoder Configuration 5.3.1 SureStream – Decoder Performance 6.0 71 System – Firmware Update 6.1 About – System Firmware 74 76 77 77 6.1.1 Firmware Update – Step 1 77 6.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Safety & Disposing Information The Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out IP-Audio devices are powered by an external switching power adapter. If a product defect occurs on the power adapter this adapter must be replaced. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE COVER OF THE POWER ADAPTER THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS UNIT.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 1.0 Introduction 1.1 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out audio Codec from APT. We have developed these units to be as user friendly as possible, and they contain many advanced features which are designed to make the use of this product simple and straightforward. This operations manual is intended for operators of the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out audio network transmission link.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 1.3 Company Profile APT is a pioneering designer of audio Codecs for broadcast professionals and telecommunications companies worldwide. The company’s WorldNet and WorldCast Codecs offer reliable and cost-effective broadcast solutions delivering high quality audio over IP, T1, E1, ISDN and Leased Lines.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 1.4 Unpacking and Inspection After unpacking: Check the unit for damage during shipping. Immediately report any damage back to the distributor or APT.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.0 Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out at a Glance This section provides an overview of the Silver IP Encoder (Stream-In) and the IP Decoder (Stream-Out). It outlines how you can start using these Codecs to send audio. Section 3 contains more detailed information on the operation and how the Codec systems can be controlled by the new WEB based Management System. 2.
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Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.3 Getting Connected This chapter outlines how you can quickly connect your Silver Codec and start sending audio. Begin by connecting the power adapter to the unit.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.4 The WorldCast Codec Management System - Overview The WorldCast Network Management System (NMS) allows viewing multiple units from one control point. The program has an intuitive look and feel that is easy to understand by both the experienced technician and the casual user. The graphical user interface provides access to an embedded WEB GUI to the Silver IP Streamer when accessed from the NMS family tree view.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 The Codec Management System – (continued) The Codec Management System is designed to operate as a program under Windows as a single task. This means that only one instance of the NMS software can be installed on the same PC. Nevertheless, it’s possible and allowed to have more than one installation of the NMS in the network. The NMS software design does not allow a simultaneous access to the same Codec device from different seats.
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Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Installing the Codec Management System (continued) Next Screen Journalist Panel is available for Eclipse/Meridian type Codecs only – do not select it unless you are also running Eclipse or Meridian units in your network. Next Screen You can create a desktop and/or a quick launch icon as required. Final Screen Now you need to complete the installation by clicking on “Install”.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.6 Getting Started Before you can launch the Management System please ensure the following pre-conditions of your network settings: To get started with the NMS application, ensure that the cabling is properly connected from the Codec to the PC, and that your service PC’s Ethernet cards has an IP address within the range of 192.168.100.0 to 192.168.100.255.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Getting started (continued) Once you have logged in successfully the Main Screen of the Network Management System (the NMS Family Tree) will appear: Figure 2-4: The NMS Front Page appears empty, when you log in for the first time Note: When running the NMS for the first time, this main screen will not show any Codec devices. Page 19 Whiterock Business Park - 729 Springfield Road - Belfast BT12 7FP - Northern Ireland Tel.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7 Along the Main Tool Bar Figure 2-5: NMS Tool Bar – functional overview The tools and controls on the Main Tool Bar are mainly used for higher level operations and management rather than controlling a dedicated audio Codec. Connected audio devices are configured and managed with an individual set of controls depending of the Codec type. 2.7.
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Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7.3 The Net Wizard The third button starts the Net Wizard, which scans a user defined IP address range in order to auto-detect any reachable WorldNet/WorldCast Codecs on the network. Click on “Net Wizard” to start the network scan. Run the Net Wizard for the auto-detection of any Codec on the network. The Net Wizard provides automatic detection of each device connected to the network by its corresponding IP address.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 The Net Wizard (continued) For the PC to be able to address the audio Codecs, its IP address must be in the same subnet as the Codecs. If you are using the DHCP service for dynamic assigned IP addresses on your PC check that the assigned address is in the same subnet as the Codecs. If not then you must disable DHCP and assign an IP address manually which is in the correct range.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7.4 Reset the Codec Hardware IP Address In the case that you cannot detect the required Codec device on your network, neither by entering the IP address manually or by running the Net Wizard, you should reset the unit in order to force the hardware default IP address. This is done by pressing the reset button on the hardware front panel. Refer to section 3.1.2.3 of this manual about how to initiate the reset.
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Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7.6 The NMS User Management Clicking on the “Users” button opens the User Management Window which provides the option of adding new users or deleting existing user accounts for the NMS (not for a particular Codec). It is important to know that all NextGen Codec Devices (Silver Codecs, Horizon, IP Decoder etc.) are currently supported by an embedded WEB browser window on the NMS application.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 The NMS User Management (continued) All NextGen Codec devices have their own user management on the embedded WEB GUI. The NMS access limitation has effect on the NMS controls and the WorldNet Oslo frames only! In consequence a NMS Guest account may have the full access to a Silver Codec if logged in as Silver Codec Administrator. NMS - Administrator: Administrator allows full access to all features and controls of the Management System.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7.7 NMS Settings – General Options Clicking on the “Settings” button opens the configuration folder which provides a set of basic configuration tabs. These configurations are related to both the appearance of various NMS screens and the Auto Update interval which pulls the Log File information from the connected hardware. For the NextGen codecs not all of the setting options are relevant.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 NMS Settings – General Options (continued) Flashing Alarms in Tree View These three check boxes control the appearance of the alarms indication on the family tree unit icon. When enabling the check boxes (Minor, Major or Critical) the corresponding “Alarm” indication flashes.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7.8 NMS Settings – Audible Alarms Figure 2-14: Shows the configuration options for audible alarms This configuration allows to making alarm categories audible when occurring. Clicking on the file browser button opens the file manager. Navigate to the desired sound file (MP3 or WAV) and assign the file to the category. Enabling the “Loop” option forces the NMS to loop the clip.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7.9 Family Tree View Clicking on the “Tree” button causes the NMS to close (and logout) the currently open Codec page and switches to the Family Tree view – or from the Family Tree view back to configuring the last open Codec. On the NextGen Codecs this operation forces a logout from the WEG GUI as well.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7.10 Firmware Update Manager Clicking on the “NMS Firmware Update Manager” button allows you to manage the firmware update of one or more Codec units in a centralized way. The Firmware Update Manager is comparing the firmware currently installed in each Codec device of the Tree view to the firmware package that you have selected for the update.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Firmware Update Procedure After the Update Manager has detected the all Codecs, the list must be cleared as described above; only the Silver Codecs should be listed. Before the update procedure can start, the firmware file container must be selected. Figure 2-16: Shows the file manager for selecting the desired .
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Firmware Update Procedure (continued) The firmware Update Manager scans each selected unit and analyses the currently running firmware; it compares these system release versions with the firmware container that was selected for the update and presents the results: Figure 2-18: Presents the firmware scanning results (this example shows a Horizon NextGen) The figure above shows the unit type, the current version of firmware and the new version.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Firmware Update Procedure (continued) The screen shot examples below show a Horizon NextGen, but the procedure is the same on all APT Codec devices. Figure 2-19: Shows the firmware upload process Figure 2-20: Shows “Upload completed” and “Reprogramming processing” After the reprogramming is completed the Update Manager reboots the Codecs and prompts you to close the Manager by clicking on “Finish”.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.7.11 About the NMS Clicking on the “About” button displays the version number of the NMS and gives access to the data files location by clicking on the related button. Figure 2-21: Shows the “About” box with NMS version number and the link to access data files location This is where are stored the configuration options of the NMS and other application data files.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 2.8 Codecs and Switches Codecs react in a similar way to all network devices and therefore should not be flooded with background non-related network traffic. The best way to limit traffic is to have a switch (not a hub, or a switch that acts like a hub) communicating with the unit similar to the diagram below.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 3.0 Installation and Wiring This chapter describes the general installation procedure and the wiring of the Silver unit’s rear panel connectors. This section consists of two parts: 3.1 Preparing for installation of the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out Wiring power and signal connectors Pre-Installation Notes Always pre-test the system on the bench in its intended configuration prior to installation at a remote site.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 3.1.2 Front panel Components Figure 3-1: Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out front panel components 3.1.2.1 Monitoring (1) The 6.3mm jack socket is provided for audio monitoring with a headset or active monitor speaker. Depending on the type of Silver unit it is either the audio input (Stream-In) or the audio output (Stream-Out). This monitor output has a fixed signal level and is not adjustable. 3.1.2.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 3.2 Wiring Information Stream-In/XLR Figure 3-2: Silver Stream-In rear panel components Stream-Out/XLR Figure 3-3: Silver Stream-Out rear panel components 3.2.1 Power Adaptor – DC In The Silver units are supplied with an external Mains power adaptor suitable to work between 100 VAC and 240 VAC. This power adaptor applies 12 VDC to the unit and has a self-locking connector. 3.2.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 3.2.3 Audio Inputs and Outputs on XLR version The audio inputs on the XLR version accept up to +24 dBu (clip level) The audio outputs on the XLR version deliver up to +24 dBu (clip level) Audio Input (analog) Pin Standard XLR-3 female socket Description 1 screen 2 hot (+ve) 3 cold (-ve) Analog input levels can be adjusted via the Web GUI in increments of 0.1 dBu.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 3.2.5 Auxiliary Data Interface RS-232 (DTE) Serial Inputs 9 pin female connector contact view This is a SELV connection and must only be connected to other SELV ports. Pin Signal Description 1 N-C 2 Rx RS-232 Receive 3 Tx RS-232 Transmit 4 DTR N.C. 5 GND Ground 6 N-C N.C. 7 N-C N.C 8 N-C N.C. 9 N-C N.C N.C. The RS232 auxiliary data channel of the Silver units offer continuous data transfer rates from 1.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.0 WorldCast/Silver WEB-Browser GUI The WorldCast/Silver Web GUI is the control and monitoring tool which communicates with the Silver units. All the next generation units, including the Silver range, run their own Webserver with can connect to standard Web Browsers or to the APT NMS. It is used to configure the unit, create audio streams and to get status and alarm information.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.2 WEB GUI - Getting Started Open the preferred web browser and type in the IP address of the Codec you like to configure, and you will be prompted with the LogIn screen. Figure 4-1: The WEB GUI LogIn screen 4.2.1 WEB GUI - Default LogIn By default the Administrator account is selected. The user management allows modifying this account and it also allows setup a read-only account.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.3 WEB GUI – Home Page Once the Web GUI has downloaded the application data from the Codec it will show the Status Page of the WEB application. The Status Page consists of three sections: The main menu (1) on the left hand side, the main pages (2) in the middle and the “Current Status” frame (3) on the right hand side which can be hidden and indicated by a colored bar (green, yellow or red in dependence of current alarm events).
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4 WEB GUI – Main Menu The main menu is always present on the left hand side of the browser window. In dependence of the selected menu item it will expand and show related submenu items. Figure 4-4: The Main Menu expands in dependence of the selected menu item. The “Current Status” frame is hidden and indicated by the green bar. The screen shot above shows the expanded main menu (1) with related sub menu entries of the current main page.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.1 Current Status Frame This “Current Status” frame allows a quick inspection of the current condition of a running configuration. Clicking on the little arrows on top of the bar opens it as browser frame. In this mode it is re-sizable and parameters can be changed (e.g. refreshment cycles). Clicking on the colored bar opens this window as popup window with a fixed size and in read-only mode.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.2 Main Menu – Status/Unit Status Starting the WEB application will always open the Main Menu “Unit Status” item with the Unit Status page and the corresponding sub menu items loaded. The Unit Status page is organized in various sections. Figure 4-7: Main Menu Status - Unit Status page Unit Info Section This section displays the hardware and release version: 1. Serial Number 2. Unit Name (name can be entered on the “About” screen) 3.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Main Menu – Status/Unit Status (continued) Audio Codec Status This section provides information about the currently active Codec settings for the Encoder (Stream-In) or the Decoder (Stream-Out). Unit Connection This section shows the IP address of both Ethernet port (ETH). The stylized LED also indicates a physical “Loss of Connection”, i.e. if a stream is assigned to the interface (it is a copy of the “Current Status” frame item). 4.4.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Main Menu – Status/Alarms Page (continued) Audio Alarms Section This section shows the status of the audio alarms. The alarms indicated in this section are Silence Detections for Left and Right Input (Stream-In) or Output (Stream-Out) and Sync alarm (on Stream-Out only). 1. Audio Alarms (Silence Detection) The Audio signal has decreased below the threshold and timeout specified in the audio configuration menu.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.4 Main Menu – Status/Performance Page The Performance Monitor is for all active transmit or receive streams. Clicking on an individual stream in the Stream Performance Table will display the performance details below the table. The time interval for the data update is set to 10 seconds as default, but it is user selectable down to 500ms.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.4.1 About Stream Tables (general) In general, a Stream Table (1) is a list of IP-Stream configurations organized in a table. In dependence on where a stream table is accessed it will appear as red-only table, like on the performance monitor page, or the table can be directly accessed for changing values and entries.
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Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.5 Main Menu – Connection/Connection Page The “Connection Page” is the page where IP streams and connections must be created and can be managed. Basically a “Connection” consists of two parts, the audio settings and the IP configuration. The table in the middle of this page shows the currently applied Audio setting on the Encoder (Stream-In) or the Decoder (Stream-Out).
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Main Menu – Connection/Connection Page (continued) Quick Connection (1) A “Quick Connection” is basically a pre-configured and previously stored profile. This profile was created and merged from an audio mode configuration and an IP stream setup. Before a Quick Connection can be used, a profile must have been created first. Clicking on the little arrow opens a list with available profiles.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.5.2 Connection Wizard – Codec Settings The next page guides to the Audio mode settings. The Silver units provide similar pages for the Encoder and the Decoder depending on the type of unit, hence the Encoder configuration is provided on the Stream-In unit and the Decoder configuration on the Stream-Out.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.5.3 Connection Wizard – IP Streams Configuration Reaching this window within the Connection Wizard implies that your Codec settings are completed. The audio settings can be changed using the “Advanced” configuration option, but not within the Connection Wizard.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Connection Wizard – IP Streams Configuration (continued) Creating an IP Stream (2) The Stream Configuration window provides the configuration options.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.5.4 Connection Wizard – Creating a Profile After the streams were created they are now appearing on the Streams Table. The little red marker on the table fields indicate that the stream was not yet saved in a profile and can be modified. Figure 4-16: Shows two streams ready for being merged into a profile Finally the streams should be enabled before they can be merged into a profile.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.4.5.5 Advanced Configuration The “Advanced” configuration page can be opened directly from the Connection Page, or after the Configuration Wizard procedure was completed. Figure 4-17: Shows the Advanced configuration window The Connection Wizard as described earlier has created the “New Profile” from the audio settings and the IP stream configurations.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Advanced Configuration (continued) The Advanced configuration page offers all options for creating new profiles or modifying an existing one or deleting profiles from the list. It also allows changing the currently applied (and active) configuration on the fly. Editing a Profile Clicking on a profile in the profile list loads the configuration into the main page. The screen shot shows “New Profile” Index no. 1 on the streams table.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.5 Main Menu – System This section provides the general system setup items 4.5.1 System – Date and Time Set Date and Time The Silver units run its real time clock. Date and Time entered here sets this clock Set System Time Zone Select the time zone where the unit is installed NTP Server Allows enabling/disabling the NPT client (Network Time Protocol) as well as entering the NTP server IP address 4.5.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.5.4 System – Diagnostics Restart Unit Reboot Default Configuration Reset System and Configurations to factory defaults but keeps the IP address settings. 4.5.5 System – Update 4.5.6 For a Firmware Update, section 6 MUST be consulted! Licenses This page provides the Unit Details necessary for creating and applying an options license. License options are e.g. SureStream or additional audio algorithms etc.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.5.7 About “About” shows the unit hard- and software versions. It also provides a little chat box allows sending short messages to other actually logged in users. The entry field “Unit Name” allows entering an individual name for this particular Silver unit. This name appears on the browser tab as well as on the unit’s status page.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 4.6 Main Menu – Configuration The configuration menu provides two submenu items, the Audio Configuration page and the AUX Data page. These are basic configurations controlling operational modes and system behaviors. 4.6.1 Configuration – Audio Configurations Figure 4-20: Shows the Audio Configuration page in the Encoder (Stream-In RCA version) All settings can be reverted or saved by clicking on either of the buttons as shows above.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Audio I/O and Alarm Configuration (RCA) This section provides the following configuration options: Configuration Options Description RCA version: Input Clip Level (dBu) (Stream-In) Values 0-10 dBu Adjusts the analog Input level in reference to the digital dBFS in increments of 0.1 dB RCA version: Output Clip Level (dBu) (Stream-Out) Values 0-10 dBu Adjusts the analog Output level in reference to the digital dBFS in increments of 0.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 Audio I/O Configuration (XLR) Configuration Options Description XLR version: Input Clip Level (dBu) (Stream-In) Values 0-24 dBu Adjusts the analog Input level in reference to the digital dBFS in increments of 0.1 dB XLR version: Output Clip Level (dBu) (Stream-Out) Values 0-24 dBu Adjusts the analog Output level in reference to the digital dBFS in increments of 0.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 5.0 SureStream SureStream Technology is a standard feature of the Silver IP Streamer range. Figure 5-1: Shows the Status Page with SureStream enabled 5.1 About SureStream SureStream Technology is a revolutionary innovation from APT that enables broadcasters to use inexpensive IP links and still maintain professional broadcast-grade audio quality and reliability.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 About SureStream (continued) Figure 5-2: Shows a typical configuration running SureStream on a single IP port The configuration example above shows a typical SureStream configuration using two SureStream component streams. This example uses the Internet with standard xDSL access services.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 About SureStream (continued) 5.1.1 SureStream Encoder On the Encoder side the heart of SureStream is the Statistical Diversity Generator. This generator ensures that the component streams appear on the network as diverse as possible. This generator runs an algorithm that can be set up with three different sets of parameters (called “levels”) allowing the use of more than one component stream while keeping each stream divers from each other.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 5.2 SureStream – Encoder Configuration Creating a SureStream component stream follows basically the same procedure as a normal stream configuration. A set of component streams will be identified as part of a SureStream group by the equal packet size. This is an important indication, because within a set of redundant streams the packet sizes must be equal.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 SureStream – Encoder Configuration (continued) Once the SureStream license was applied to the unit the Diversity Generator option appear on the stream configuration window. Again, creating a group of component streams follows the normal procedure. Figure 5-4: Shows the Diversity Generator options on the stream configuration window 5.2.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 5.2.2 Creating a Set of Component Streams A set of component streams processed by the Diversity Generator is not limited to a particular number of streams. In practice a set of two component streams works reliably. However, the Silver Streamer allows to creating more than one redundant stream.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 5.3 SureStream – Decoder Configuration Configuring the Decoder for using SureStream follows the normal procedure for creating as many as desired receive streams (component streams). A SureStream group will be displayed only if the RX Latency settings are equal on all component streams of a group.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 SureStream – Decoder Configuration (continued) SureStream does not offer specific configuration option for creating receive-streams on the Decoder.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 5.3.1 SureStream – Decoder Performance The performance monitor delivers precise information about the component streams treated by SureStream and the summary performance of the SureStream group. Figure 5-7: Shows the stream performance of component streams and the SureStream group The figure above shows a perfectly working SureStream configuration on a Decoder. The SureStream group consists of two component streams (Rx1/Rx2).
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 6.0 System – Firmware Update This section is the step-by-step instruction for performing a firmware update successfully. This is a straight forward and intuitive procedure. 6.1 A firmware update can be processed on the Admin Account only About – System Firmware A Firmware release consists of a set of inter-compatible firmware files. These are system files for the DSP, the system operational system and the WEB GUI.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 6.1.2 Firmware Update – Step 2 Clicking on the “Browse” button opens the PC file browser. Navigate to the folder where the firmware file is stored and select the zip-archive (SLVR_SR_x.x.x.zip). Figure 6-2: Shows the file browser on the firmware update page Once the correct firmware file was selected and appears in the “File” section click on the “Upload” button on the bottom right corner of the browser window.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 6.1.3 Firmware Update – Step 3 The system prompts you to confirm the firmware upload. Figure 6-3: The system asks for final confirmation for starting the firmware upload After clicking on the “Upload” button the System prompts you again to confirm the update process (or to cancel).
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 6.1.4 Firmware Update – Step 4 During the update the browser shows this screen indicating the update procedure. During this process you may be prompted by an authentication window on some browsers to enter a user and password (i.e. seen with Firefox); proceed with “Cancel”. No authentication is required at this point. Do not enter any user name or password.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 6.1.5 Firmware Update – Step 5 The firmware update is a completely hidden process in order to avoid any user interaction. Once you have clicked the “Upload” button the system prompts you to confirm the process.
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out - User Manual SR 1.0.4 – 10/2012 6.1.6 Firmware Update – Step 6 After completing the firmware update, the Status Page will present the new firmware successfully loaded. Figure 6-7: Shows the Status Page - System running and new firmware loaded End of Firmware update procedure End of Document Page 82 Whiterock Business Park - 729 Springfield Road - Belfast BT12 7FP - Northern Ireland Tel.: +44 28 9067 7200 | Fax: +44 28 9067 7201 | www.aptcodecs.com | contact@aptcodecs.
