iVAM1-1 1RU Multi-Channel Audio Video Monitor User Guide Part Number 821829, Revision A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents User Guide ..........................................................................................1 TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................3 Table of Contents .............................................................................................3 CHAPTER 1: Installation ........................................................................5 Introduction .....................................................
CHAPTER 4: The iVAM1-1 Web GUI ...................................................... 35 Web Browser / Control Device ......................................................................... 35 First Time IP Assignments ............................................................................... 35 Peer-to-Peer Connection ....................................................................... 35 Network Connection .............................................................................
CHAPTER 1: Installation Introduction Overview The iVAM1-1 is a 1RU multichannel multi-source audio/video monitor with basic 3GSDI and analog inputs. It may also be purchased with a large variety of other inputs or these may be added later at the need arises. Refer to the Specifications section of this manual or contact Wohler Sales for more information. The iVAM1-1 is compact and simple to operate, with straightforward controls.
of time. 10. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing will be required under all of the following conditions: a. The equipment has been damaged in any way, such as when the powersupply cord or plug is damaged. b. Liquid had been spilled or objects have fallen onto the equipment. c. The equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture. d. The equipment does not operate normally. e. The equipment has been dropped.
Sympathetic Vibration Sympathetic vibration from other equipment (cables, etc.) in the rack may be serious enough to interfere with the unit’s sound quality. If you experience sympathetic vibrations, use thin card stock, felt, foam, or weather-stripping between the vibrating surfaces. Tie loose cables securely with cable ties. Mechanical Bracing The 1RU chassis is securely attached to the front panel. In addition, the chassis has mounting tabs through which you attach it to the rack rail.
CHAPTER 2: Local Operation Operation The iVAM1-1 can be operated easily and simply from controls on its front panel, as described in this chapter. It may be accessed remotely in two ways, via the Wohler Web GUI for administrative purposes or by third party equipment via Application Programming Interface (API) commands. The Wohler Web GUI is described in Chapter 4 of this manual. The API commands are described in Appendix B of this manual.
headphones are plugged in. This is set in the Speaker Options menu. If the speaker audio is set to mute with headphone insertion, and a headphone is plugged into the Headphone Jack, the following icon will appear at the center top of the display: 4. Volume: This controls the speakers, the headphone, the analog outputs, and the HDMI audio output.
Rear Panel The rear panel is shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2: iVAM1-1 Rear Panel Layout Power Connection: The iVAM1-1 receives power from an AC inlet, which is a standard IEC receptacle for 100 to 240 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz power connection. Four regional AC power cords, supplied according to shipping region, are available. Important: By design, the supplied AC mains power cord will only plug into a three-prong grounded outlet for your safety.
key must be purchased to enable this function. A software license must be installed for SFP ports to function. Refer to the System Setup section in Chapter 4 and to Figure 4-7 to install software licenses. 7. AES Inputs: (optional) This HD-15F connector accepts 4 AES3id digital audio pairs (8 channels) at a 48 kHz sample rate. Refer to Figure 2-3 for the pinout of this connector. The easiest way to interface with this connector is to use an HD-15 to VGA adaptor cable. Channels are selected as AES 1-8.
configuration software to set up this option. It is available from Wohler Technologies Technical Service. d. SMTPE 2110 Receiver: This uses Multi-Mode 850 NM, LC fiber connectors. It allows the iVAM1-1 to monitor SDI audio transmitted in real time over Ethernet. You must use the emSET configuration software to set up this option. It is available from Wohler Technologies Technical Service. e. SMTPE 2110 or 2022-6 Receiver: This uses Multi-Mode 850 NM, LC fiber connectors.
SFP-2022-6 / SFP-2110 Address Setup While the optional SFP-2022-6 and SFP-2110 modules monitor program audio created from distinctly different technologies, both are connected to the network in the same way and have the same requirements for addressing. Figure 2-6 illustrates the network connections they need. Figure 2-6: SFP-2022-6 and SFP2110 Network Diagram Broadcast Equipment Throughout the Facility 192.168.39.217 ... Ethernet Network & Switch Fiber Optic 192.168.39.
Channel Meters and Touch Operations The audio mixer terminology of “solo” is used in this manual when referring to muting all but a specific audio channel or pair. Audio meters are displayed on touchscreen LCD display(s) in up to 8 channel pairs, as shown in Figure 2-7. Alternatively, 8-Channel Mode can be turned on to display only 4 channel pairs, as shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-7: Audio Level Meter Screen Figure 2-8: Audio Level Meter Screen, 8-Channel Mode On 1.
indicate what operation is being performed. Note that if it is not necessary to view all 16 channels at the same time, 8-Channel Mode can be turned on, resulting in 8 larger, easier-to-touch meters being displayed. The 8Channel Mode setting is in the Unit Config Menu. The following describes each function: a. Mute / Un-Mute Selection: A violet box surrounds any channel pair that is muted. Typically, when the iVAM1-1 is first powered, all of the channel pairs are muted.
Video Screen Pressing the Source knob alternates between the Video Screen and the Meter Screen on an SDI source. Information about the signal can be superimposed over the upper part of the video image. The Video Info selection in the Unit Config Menu determines whether this information is always displayed, never displayed, or is only displayed for the first 5 or 10 seconds after switching to the video screen. Figure 2-9 shows the Video Screen. Figure 2-9: Video Screen 1.
Menu / Option Touchscreen You may set most options or view a variety of system information using the selfcontained menus. To access this, touch the Menu button which appears on the right of the level meter screen. Figure 2-10 is a diagram of the menu arrangement, a tree showing how to reach any menu from the Main Menu. Figure 2-11 shows the Main Menu.
Main Menu Touching the Menu button on the Audio Meters screen accesses the Main Menu. Alternatively, especially when monitoring the video program, you may access the Main Menu by holding the Source knob pressed for two seconds. The Main Menu is shown in Figure 2-11. Figure 2-11: Main Menu Audio Meters Touching the Audio Meters selection on the Main Menu screen simply returns you to the Audio Level Meters screen.
Speaker Options Touching the Speaker Options selection on the Unit Settings Menu screen proceeds to the Speaker Options screen. The controls on this screen affect various characteristics of the monitored audio as heard on the iVAM1-1. This screen is shown in Figure 2-13. Figure 2-13: Speaker Options Screen Speaker Options Back -12 12 Treble 0 dB Bass 0 dB Speakers Never Mute Mute w/ HP Always Mute The controls function as follows: 1.
Meter Scales Touching the Meter Scales button on the Unit Settings Menu displays the Meter Scales screen as shown in Figure 2-14. The controls on this screen select the scale standards as well as the ballistics that will be applied to the audio meters. Figure 2-14: Meter Scales Screen Meter Scales Scale Meters < AES Float Back > IEC Type I Ballistics -00 -20 -30 Bar VU Save -40 -60 The controls function as follows: 1.
Table 2–4: Meter Limits and References Scale Bottom Limit Top Limit Default Reference Default Color Bounds Lower Upper Default Ballistics Float Bar AES -72 dBFS 0.0 dBFS 0 dBFS = 0 dBFS IEC -30 dBFS -20 dBFS Type I VU DIN -53 dBr +5.5 dBr -15 dBFS = 0 dBr -5 dBr 0 dBr — IEC Type I BBC -13.25 dBr +13.0 dBr -18 dBFS = 0 dBr 0 dBr 8 dBr — IEC Type I VU -45 dBr +3.5 dBr -20 dBFS = 0 dBr -3 dBr 0 dBr — VU EXTVU -56 dBr +16.
Unit Configuration Touching the Unit Config selection on the Unit Settings Menu proceeds to the Unit Config Menu. This menu is shown in Figure 2-16. Figure 2-16: Unit Configuration Menu Unit Config Back Brightness < 80 > Video Info < Off > AES Termination Off 8 Channel Mode Off The controls function as follows: 1. Brightness: This setting adjusts the brightness of the display screen.
Phase Configuration Touching the Phase Config selection on the Unit Settings Menu proceeds to the Phase Config Menu. This menu is shown in Figure 2-17. Figure 2-17: Phase Configuration Menu The controls function as follows: 1. Pair 1 - 8: These switches allow you to select which channel pairs will receive a phase meter on the Metering Screen. Generally, it is useful to monitor the relative phase of stereo pairs. However, sometimes each channel of a pair is unrelated to each other.
Source Select Touching the Source Select selection on the Main Menu proceeds to the Source Select menu. While the monitored source can simply be selected by rotating the Source knob on the front panel, this menu is provided to show all of the possible sources. The selected source is shown in a light color. You may simply touch another source in this menu to switch to it. This screen also shows sources which are unlicensed and therefore nonfunctional. These sources are shown in a gray color.
System Options Menu Touching System Options in the Main Menu proceeds to the System Options menu, which is an intermediate menu leading to other screens. This menu is shown in Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20: System Options Menu System Options Menu Network Settings System Reboot System Update Factory Reset System Details Touch Menu to exit this menu. Network Settings Touch the Network Settings selection on the System Options Menu displays the Network Settings menu as shown in Figure 2-21.
Figure 2-22: Network Configuration: Setting Change 2. Touch the digits to be entered and then touch the Enter button. The Clear button may be touched to erase any mistyped digits. 3. Now repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have replaced all of the necessary digits. 4. To save the newly entered address, touch the Enter button. Touch the Cancel button to return to the previous screen without saving any changes.
2. Touch the Cancel button to return to the previous screen without saving any changes. Important: There is no confirmation for Save and Exit, so make sure you want to perform this action before taking it. The system will not need to reboot before it is once again ready for operation. System Reboot Touching the System Reboot selection on the System Options Menu displays the System Reboot screen as shown in Figure 2-24.
System Update Touching the System Update selection in the System Options Menu displays System Update screen as shown in Figure 2-25, showing the current software version of the product. To update the system software locally from the iVAM1-1 front panel, follow the procedure in the Local Update from the Front Panel section of Appendix A. Figure 2-25: System Update Screen If you have just inserted a flash drive with a valid software upgrade package, press Refresh to see that package.
Factory Reset Touching the Factory Reset selection in the System Options menu displays the Factory Reset screen as shown in Figure 2-26. Because of the large change this function is about to make to the product, it asks for you for verification that you really want to proceed. The Factory Reset function should be used with caution. It deletes all of the settings you have programmed into the system. It returns the system to the way it was when received new from the factory.
System Information Touching the System Details selection in the System Options menu displays the System Details screen as shown in Figure 2-27. This screen lets you view the product Serial Number, Software Version, and various other information. Figure 2-27: System Details Screen System Details Back System State Valid System IP Address 192.168.0.151 Software Version 1.1.
CHAPTER 3: Technical Info Table 3–1: iVAM1-1 Specifications Specification Values/Domains Power Requirements 100 VAC to 240 VAC ± 10%, 50/60Hz Power Consumption Dimensions (H x W x D) 65 Watts Shipping/Net Weight 1.75” x 19” x 5.5” (44mm x 483mm x 140mm), standard 19” rack mounting 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) / 5.5 lbs. (2.5kg) Supplied Accessories AC Power Cord Display Type 2.
Specification Cable/Fiber Length (max) Values/Domains COAX (such as Belden 1694A): > 150 m Single-mode fiber: 10 km AES Inputs 8 AES channels on 2 x HD-15 are optional Upgrades Via USB interface SDI Input Termination 75Ω unbalanced AES/EBU Input Termination 75Ω unbalanced AES/EBU/MADI Sampling 48 kHz Rate Analog Inputs - Stereo XLR-3 Female, balanced Analog Input Impedance 40kΩ balanced Analog Outputs - Stereo Analog Output Frequency Response XLR-3 Male, balanced +28 dBU max Analog Output Dist
Table 3–2: iVAM1-1 I/O Options Option Part # SFP-Madi-MMFiber 829081 SFP-Madi-SMFiber 829082 SFP-SDI SFP-SDI-Fiber SFP-2022-6 SFP-2110 SFP2110+2022-6 OPT-AES OPT-MADI Description MADI optical fiber transceiver. Multi-Mode, LC (fiber) connectors. SFP module with software activation key. MADI optical fiber transceiver. Single-Mode, LC (fiber) connectors. SFP module with software activation key. 829089 3G/HD/SD-SDI single video receiver with active loopback, HD-BNC connectors.
Figure 3–1: iVAM1-1 Block Diagram SDI-1 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input 1 Menu Touchscreen for Video / Audio Meters / Control 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input 2 3G/HD/SD SDI Output Audio & Video from SDI 1, 2, or SFP Video Selector and Processor HDMI Output Video from SDI 1, 2, or SFP Monitoring Options Graphics / Touch Processors Input Active Loopback * Input Active Loopback * SFP Cage for Optional Module ** SFP Cage for Optional MADI Module ** Adjust A Source Balance Adjust B Channel 64 UI / System Configuration an
CHAPTER 4: The iVAM1-1 Web GUI The self-contained iVAM1-1 Web GUI allows you to customize the configuration of the iVAM1-1 to suit your needs. If the default configuration of the iVAM1-1 suits your needs and you prefer to use it that way, then you do not need to use the iVAM1-1 Web GUI. The iVAM1-1 Web GUI also allows you to have a remote view of the Meter Screen. Refer to the Audio Meters section in this chapter.
Figure 4–1: Host IP Settings Close the control panel and reboot the host computer after making an IP address change to be sure the change takes effect. Either reconnect to the installed network or continue with this direct connection to access the iVAM1-1 Web GUI. Network Connection When connected to a network, the iVAM1-1 address will need to be changed to another address in order to be compatible with the address assignments for that particular network.
Network Setup Make network IP Address changes for the local iVAM1-1 Management (MGMT) Port here. Figure 4–2: Set IP Addresses The procedure for changing the IP Address information is as follows: 1. Use DHCP? Check this box if your network has a DHCP server and you want to use dynamic addressing. Otherwise, you must enter static IP address entries in the four fields which follow. 2. IP Address: Enter the network address. Leading zeroes are not required. 3. IP Mask: This should usually be 255.255.255.
Audio Meters Click on Audio Meters to remotely display the audio meters of the iVAM1-1. This display is shown in Figure 4-3. Also displayed is the name of the source that the meters are displaying. In Figure 4-3, this is SDI-1.
System Preferences Click on System Preferences to find the Phase Indicator Configuration tab. This is as shown in Figure 4-4. It allows you to select which channel pairs will receive a phase meter on the Metering Screen. Generally, it is useful to monitor the relative phase of stereo pairs. However, sometimes each channel of a pair is unrelated to each other.
System Click on System to find three tabs, each containing important information about the iVAM1-1. These tabs are explained in the following three sections. System Information This tab displays a variety of information about the iVAM1-1. It is shown in Figure 4-5. This information could be useful to view if you are contacting Wohler Technical Service.
SFP Information This tab displays a variety of information about the module inserted into the SFP slot on the rear panel of the iVAM1-1. It is shown in Figure 4-6. This information could be useful to view if you need to ascertain what module, if any, is installed, or if you are contacting Wohler Technical Service. Figure 4-6: SFP Information Tab Note: SFP Information, as shown in lower half of Figure 4-5, can be used to retrieve the 2110 or 2022 SFP Module network configurations.
Licenses This tab displays the license number for each of the modules or features in the iVAM1-1. It is shown in Figure 4-7. You will use this tab to enter any new license numbers that you purchase. Contact Wohler Sales to obtain new license numbers. If you need help, Wohler Technical Service will be happy to assist you in installing these numbers. Figure 4-7: Licenses Tab The example above shows an iVAM1-1 with license keys for inputs and license keys for SFP modules installed.
Factory Reset The Factory Reset function should be used with caution. It deletes all of the settings you have programmed into the system. It returns the system to the way it was when received new from the factory. After using this function, you will need to reprogram everything from the start. Figure 4–8: Factory Reset If you have any doubt as to whether you should perform a Factory Reset, do not click the Initiate Factory Reset button. Contact Wohler Technical Service for advice.
Reboot System The Reboot System page allows you to reboot an iVAM1-1 remotely. The Reboot System page is shown in Figure 4-9. This function is normally only used upon request from Wohler Technical Service to troubleshoot or correct an issue. The Reboot System function should be used with a bit of caution. It puts the iVAM1-1 out of service for several minutes while it is rebooting, and this may unexpectedly interfere with the use of the product by the remote operator.
APPENDIX A: Software Upgrades Introduction This chapter describes how to download a software update file to your computer, transfer it to a USB flash drive and install the updated software into an iVAM1-1. Download the Software The iVAM1-1 software update can be found at http://www.wohler.com, or contact Wohler Customer Support for more information. You will need to copy the update file(s) to a USB flash drive.
Figure A-2 - System Update Screen 5. The new software version that is in the flash drive will be shown in the Software Version screen. To cancel the upgrade at this point for any reason, touch Back. To proceed, touch the software version entry in the Software Version screen. A screen will appear, as shown in Figure A-3. Figure A-3 - Upgrade Verify 6. To proceed, touch Yes. To back out, touch No. After you touch Yes, the screens will change, as shown in Figure A-4. The Status indicator will turn red.
Figure A-4 - Upgrading System 7. The text on the screen will change periodically to indicate the progression of the upgrade. The upgrade will take several minutes, after which the iVAM1-1 will restart. After the system has completed its restart cycle, the Status indicator will turn green and the iVAM1-1 will once again be operational. At this point, you may remove the flash drive. Important: Do not interrupt or remove power to the iVAM, or remove the USB drive during the installation process.
APPENDIX B: API Documentation Introduction This appendix discusses ways to use the Application Program Interface (API) to allow third party equipment to remotely access options and settings of the iVAM1-1. It includes specific code examples for commonly used requests. The API uses JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) as its communication language. Follow the instructions in the First Time IP Assignments section of Chapter 4 to achieve the required network connection.
Body Content for AES { "SourceType": "Aes" } Success Response: { "unit_name": "iVam", "model": "iVam", "api_version": 1, "message": "Input Source Madi.Coax has been applied successfully", "serial_number": "123456", "status": 200 } Failure Response: { "action": "For more information about valid data, please see API document.
