Summary of Contents for Simphonics SMx
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.1.1 Master/Slave DIP Switch ............... 30 5.1.2 Phantom Power Switches............... 31 Connecting SMx Cards to SMx Master Boxes ..........32 8 Channel System ................33 16 Channel System ................34 24 Channel System ................35 32 Channel System ................36 40 Channel System ................ - Page 3 SMx Status Device ................60 8.3.11 Simulated Hardware Mode ..............60 “2103 SMx W I/O Select to A I/O” Object ..........63 8.4.1 “2103 SMx W I/O Select to A I/O” ............63 “2023 SMx Local ICS” Object ..............64 8.5.1...
- Page 4 SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 Safety ....................76 Handling Your System ................76 Warranty & RMA Information ..............76 9.5.1 Requesting an RMA Number ..............77 Contact Information ................77 SimPhonics, Inc. Page 4 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved...
- Page 5 Figure 4, SMx Super Mixer ..................17 Figure 5, SMx Mixer Matrix ..................18 Figure 6, Single SMx Mixer Module Showing all 4,096 Gain Controls ....... 19 Figure 7, Typical SMx PC Chassis................22 Figure 8, SMXB0B-10 Front View ................24 Figure 9, SMXB0B-10 Rear View .................
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- Page 7 Table 7. Motherboard Minimum Performance Characteristics ......... 23 Table 8 Cable Limitations ..................24 Table 9, 8 Channel SMx System Parts List ..............33 Table 10. 16 Channel SMx System Parts List ............... 34 Table 11. 24 Channel SMx System Parts List ............... 35 Table 12.
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Page 8: Preface
1 Preface 1.1 Trademarks and Copyrights SimPhonics, V+, VPLus, SMx, and/or other SimPhonics products referred to in this site are either trademarks or registered trademarks of SimPhonics. Other products and company names that are mentioned may be the trademarks of their respective owners. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. -
Page 9: Revision History
Added information regarding front SMx panel phone jack and volume 15 April 2002 control and updated system block diagram, pages 9 & 11. Changed to the new SMx mixer architecture. Version 2.0 Build 104 of 26 July 2002 the SMx Audio System Driver. - Page 10 Updated installation requirements for Build 503 and greater needing 1.39 2013-06-13 Windows 7 32-bit versions only. 1.40 Added registry section. (SWJ) 2013-06-25 Updated minimum equipment performance standard and power specs 1.41 2014-08-27 (DCH) SimPhonics, Inc. Page 10 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved...
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Page 11: Terms And Acronyms
V+ User Manual VComm User Manual VComm Terrain Server User Manual V+ On-line Object Help V+ Remote Control Specification Complete list of SimPhonics documentation SimPhonics, Inc. Page 11 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 12: Introducing Smx
SMx delivers up to 64 physical channels of input and output of 24-bit 44.1Khz digital audio per PC. Each channel is capable of connecting to a wide variety of electrical signal levels;... -
Page 13: What Is An Smx System
PC system from a physical input. This is usually considered recording audio. The SMx uses WI to send digital audio to the PC system. SMx WI streams can be recorded in the same way any other sound can be recorded using windows. However, the SMx system can also send these streams to the voice network, or a number of other destinations. -
Page 14: Figure 1, Smx System Architecture
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 the SMX system allows any configuration from one (1) to eight (8) external boxes resulting in 8 to 64 channels. BREAKOUT BOXES INTERFACES AUDIO I/O Device BREAKOUT BOXES Drivers Figure 1, SMx System Architecture... -
Page 15: Overall System Block Diagram
The computer chassis connects to a Host computer via Ethernet, which commands the system via real-time data. This data controls a V+ design, which generates sounds via the SMx system and output rack. This diagram represents our standard 32 Channel configuration, PN: SMx-32-Enn-RM4. -
Page 16: Smx Audio System
Figure 3 is a top level flow diagram of the AIs to WIs, and WOs to AOs. This is the heart of the SMx audio system. Analog inputs and outputs flow to and from the Super Mixer, which is also connected to the Wave inputs and Wave outputs of the Windows operating system. Our SMx architecture is conceptually the same as an ordinary sound card for Windows, except that there are many more channels of audio. -
Page 17: Smx Super Mixer
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 3.3 SMx Super Mixer The Super Mixer is the key to the flexibility of SMx. This is what enables SMx to be used in applications where normal sound cards cannot. Let’s take a look at how this works. There are four basic audio signal paths in the Super Mixer (refer to Figure 4): 1. -
Page 18: Individual Mixers
V+ that can be given a value from 0.0 to 1.0. There are four mixers in the SMx Super Mixer (see the tan boxes in Figure 4). The mixer shown in the figure below is the Analog In to Analog Out Mixer. The mixers and the V+ I/O devices that control them are discussed later. -
Page 19: Individual Mixer Module
There are four mixer modules in the SMx super mixer and each one contains 4,096 gain controls that are exposed as a port in V+. The entire SMx super mixer contains 4 X 4,096 or 16,384, + (5) more gain block and meter sections of 64 ports each, resulting in 16,704 V+ ports under CPU control. -
Page 20: Hardware
90-264VAC (Auto Switching), 47-63Hz Operating and Storage Table 3 lists the operating and storage conditions for the SMx Audio System. Note: These specifications are for the SMx system without a keyboard, monitor and mouse. Table 3. Operating and Storage Conditions... -
Page 21: Electrical Characteristics
4.4 Transport Delay The SMx was designed to minimize transport delays between input and output audio through the use of a Super Mixer. The delay from analog input to analog output using the Analog Input to Analog Output Mixer device is less than 6 milliseconds. More detail on the Super Mixer is provided below. -
Page 22: Cpu Chassis
SimPhonics also provides a PCMCIA card for the SMx system in order to use a laptop as a CPU for the SMx system. Up to two of these cards can be used, providing up to 32 channels. It is unlikely that a laptop would be used to drive 32 audio channels in a given application;... -
Page 23: Motherboard And Processor
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 4.7 Motherboard and Processor SimPhonics uses all of the latest technology Intel based processors and motherboards in our SMx computer systems. The current delivered i7 motherboard has two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16GB of RAM and are equipped with a minimum of five (5) PCI slots. -
Page 24: Smx Breakout Box
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 4.9 SMX Breakout box Figure 8 and Figure 9 below depict the front and rear views respectively of an SMx Breakout Box, part number SMXBOB-10. Every Breakout Box is identical and can be configured to be either a Master or a Slave. -
Page 25: Recommended Mating Connectors
This "larger" diameter handle causes interference when plugged in side by side on an SMx breakout box and therefore CANNOT be used. The maximum diameter of a Switchcraft plug is ½” as show below. This is the maximum diameter for a connector to plug into a SMx breakout box. -
Page 26: Smx Pci Dsp Card
(microphones, headphones, amplifiers, etc). The SMx DSP card is a simple 32-bit PCI card. Up to four of these cards may be used in an SMx system for up to 64 channels of audio. Each card is responsible for 16 channels. The cards are synchronized via an external BNC cable on the external boxes. -
Page 27: Simulated Hardware
4.13 Simulated Hardware If the SMx Audio System I/O device for V+ is loaded with no SMx DSP present on the machine, the I/O device will sense this situation, and simulate the hardware. This is important, since V+ can be used to create and or edit SMx V+ designs even though the SMx hardware is not present. -
Page 28: Controlling The Sound Cards
Figure 13, SMx Playback Controls Exposed by Windows If you are using another sound card along with the SMx system, V+ provides a way to manipulate these controls within a V+ application. This is accomplished using the “Windows SimPhonics, Inc. -
Page 29: Power-Up And Down Sequence
Apply power to the computer chassis. Note: The SMx system does not work properly if it is not powered up in the correct sequence! If you mistakenly power up the computer before the breakout boxes, simply reboot the computer (with the breakout boxes turned on). -
Page 30: Smx Breakout Box Dip Switch Settings
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.1 SMx Breakout Box DIP Switch Settings The switch settings shown below are the DIP switches located on the rear of the SMx breakout box(s). These switches are used to select Phantom Power, and are also used to select Master/Slave box position within the system design. -
Page 31: Phantom Power Switches
MASTER Figure 15, Breakout Box Phantom Power Switches Note: If the SMx box is for any group of channels, other than 1-8, the lowest MIC POWER number will always correspond with the lowest channel number; the next lowest MIC Power switch with correspond with the next lowest channel number, etc. -
Page 32: Connecting Smx Cards To Smx Master Boxes
CHANNELS 57-64 Note: The SMx PCI card with the lowest slot number (4) is connected to the Master – Breakout Box with the lowest channel numbers (1-8). The SMx PCI card with the next lowest slot number (5) is connected to the Master – Breakout box with the next lowest channel numbers (17-24). -
Page 33: Channel System
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.3 8 Channel System Figure 17 depicts an 8 channel SMx system connection diagram. Table 9 provides the list of parts for this configuration. Figure 17, 8 Channel SMx System Connection Diagram Table 9, 8 Channel SMx System Parts List Part No. -
Page 34: Channel System
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.4 16 Channel System Figure 18 depicts an 16 channel SMx system connection diagram. Table 10 provides the list of parts for this configuration. Figure 18, 16 Channel SMx System Connection Diagram Table 10. 16 Channel SMx System Parts List Part No. -
Page 35: Channel System
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.5 24 Channel System Figure 19 depicts an 24 channel SMx system connection diagram. Table 11 provides the list of parts for this configuration. Figure 19, 24 Channel SMx System Connection Diagram Table 11. 24 Channel SMx System Parts List Part No. -
Page 36: Channel System
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.6 32 Channel System Figure 20 depicts an 32 channel SMx system connection diagram. Table 12 provides the list of parts for this configuration. Figure 20, 32 Channel SMx System Connection Diagram Table 12. 32 Channel SMx System Parts List Part No. -
Page 37: Channel System
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.7 40 Channel System Figure 21 depicts an 40 channel SMx system connection diagram. Table 13 provides the list of parts for this configuration. Figure 21, 40 Channel SMx System Connection Diagram Table 13. 40 Channel SMx System Parts List Part No. -
Page 38: Channel System
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.8 48 Channel System Figure 22 depicts an 48 channel SMx system connection diagram. Table 14 provides the list of parts for this configuration. Figure 22, 48 Channel SMx System Connection Diagram Table 14. 48 Channel SMx System Parts List Part No. -
Page 39: Channel System
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.9 56 Channel System Figure 23 depicts an 56 channel SMx system connection diagram. Table 15 provides the list of parts for this configuration. Figure 23, 56 Channel SMx System Connection Diagram Table 15, 56 Channel SMx System Parts List Part No. -
Page 40: Channel System
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 5.10 64 Channel System Figure 24 depicts an 64 channel SMx system connection diagram. Table 16 provides the list of parts for this configuration. Figure 24, 64 Channel SMx System Connection Diagram Table 16. 64 Channel SMx System Parts List Part No. -
Page 41: Software Installation
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 6 Software Installation The following sections describe the SMx software and how to install it on an SMx system. 6.1 Minimum Software Requirements Most SMx systems are ordered from the factory with software pre-installed. This section is for those customers installing the software. -
Page 42: Installing The Smx Audio System Software
6.3 Installing the SMx Audio System Software Perform the following steps to install SMx Audio System Software: 1. Insert the SMX Audio System Software disk into the drive. 2. The installation program will begin automatically. (Note: If the installation does not begin automatically, select Start » Run and enter d:\setup. -
Page 43: Updating The Smx Audio System Software
Click Yes to remove the SMx driver from your computer. Click Finish. If your new version of the SMx driver is on CD, insert it into your CD drive. The installation should automatically start. If it doesn’t, click Start » Run and type D:\setup.exe... -
Page 44: Configuring Smx Within V
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 6.5 Configuring SMx within V+ There are two user configurable items in the SMx software. The first is the number of virtual channels. Virtual channels are the WI and WO channels that are connected to the Super Mixer. -
Page 45: Figure 26, Smx Configuration Window
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 Double-click the SMx Audio System I/O driver (which will turn the icon to the left of it green), followed by clicking the Configure button. The SMx Configuration window shown in Figure 26 will appear. -
Page 46: Registry Settings
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 Registry Settings A variety of run-time information can be setup for the SMx system in the system registry. The base registry location is at: /HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/services/echosmx Do not change the other registry data. SimPhonics, Inc. -
Page 47: Changing Registry Settings
This value is installed and set to 16 (0x10) by default. Sample rate DWORD This is the sample rate use by the SMx and displayed in the user interface. This value is installed and set to 0x0000ac44 (44100) by default. -
Page 48: Using V+ With Smx
SimPhonics’ software is available free of charge for evaluation at www.simphonics.com. 8.1 Application Examples The SMx system is shipped with sample V+ designs on the CPU hard drive. These are copies of those available at www.simphonics.com/library/VPLusSamples. New design examples will be added as SimPhonics evolves newer applications and tutorials. -
Page 49: The Smx Super Mixer
I/O device. Figure 28, SMx I/O Devices The SMx defaults to an off condition, so that when V+ is not running and a Super Mixer component is not enabled, the SMx audio system will not pass any audio in any direction. -
Page 50: Smx Analog In Gain Boost Device
+6 will increase the level of the signal to +5Vrms before the signal is applied to the system. Ports for this device are named “Chan 1” through “Chan 64”. The SMx has an exceptional dynamic range due to its 24 bit resolution. However, the dynamic range of the input signal is reduced when boosting gain. -
Page 51: Smx Analog In Meters Device
Therefore a true sine wave input of 1 volt at 1,000 Hertz will produce a reading of 2000+/- .1 %. Figure 30, SMx Analog in Meters Device Ports for this device are named “Analog In 1 VU Meter” through “Analog In 64 VU Meter”. -
Page 52: Smx Analog In To Analog Out Mixer Device
Therefore, input signals accumulate in amplitude. Gain controls are linear 16 bit values which represent voltage attenuation. Figure 31, SMx Analog In to Analog Out Mixer Device Ports are named “Analog In 1 to Analog Out 1” through “Analog In 64 to Analog Out 64”. For example, to mix input channel 1 to output channel 5, set port "Analog In 1 to Analog Out 5”... -
Page 53: Smx Analog Out Master Volume Device
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 8.3.4 SMx Analog Out Master Volume Device This device is used to set the attenuation of the output levels of each output channel (see Figure 33). Therefore, there are 64 ports in this device, one for each output channel. A maximum value of 1.0 represents unity gain and a minimum value 0.0 represents off. -
Page 54: Figure 33, Smx Analog Out Master Volume Device
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 Figure 33, SMx Analog Out Master Volume Device Ports are named “Analog Out 1 Master Volume” through “Analog Out 64 Master Volume”. Unless these ports are set to some value greater than 0.0, no signal will be present on the output, since this attenuation is just before the output is applied to the output connector. -
Page 55: Smx Analog Out Meters Device
The scaling on this device is such that the value represents the output RMS voltage on the output channel. Figure 34, SMx Analog Out Meters Device Ports for this device are named “Analog Out 1 VU Meter” through “Analog Out 64 VU Meter”. -
Page 56: Smx Wave In Mixer Device
Wave Input (see Figure 35). There are up to 64 channels of input from the PC system that can be applied to the input of the mixer. The mixer can mix any input SMx channel to any one of the outputs of this mixer, which is then applied to the Wave In system of the PC. A maximum value of 1.0 represents unity gain and a minimum value 0.0 represents off. -
Page 57: Smx Wave Out Meters Device
The scaling on this device is such that the value represents the output RMS voltage on the output channel. Figure 36, SMx Wave Out Meters Device Ports for this device are named “Wave Out 1 VU Meter” through “Wave Out 64 VU Meter”. -
Page 58: Smx Wave Out Mixer Device
(see Figure 37). There are up to 64 channels of wave output available for allocation within the SMx. The mixer can mix any of these wave output channels to any one of the analog outputs of this mixer. A maximum value of 1.0 represents unity gain and a minimum value 0.0 represents off. -
Page 59: Smx Wave Out To Wave In Mixer Device
(see Figure 38). There are up to 64 channels of wave output available for allocation within the SMx. The mixer can mix any of these wave output channels to any one of the analog outputs of this mixer. A maximum value of 1.0 represents unity gain and a minimum value 0.0 represents off. -
Page 60: Smx Status Device
8.3.11 Simulated Hardware Mode If the SMx hardware is not present in the computer when the status device is run, the status ports will report back the values shown in Figure 40, SMx Simulated Hardware Mode Status Ports. Not all ports produce results that are expected in this mode. - Page 61 Valid values are even numbers from 2 through 64. If this value is ever zero, this indicates that the driver was not installed properly since the installation software for the SMx Audio System sets this value in the registry to a default of 16. The user may change this value from that point on.
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Page 63: 2103 Smx W I/O Select To A I/O" Object
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 8.4 “2103 SMx W I/O Select to A I/O” Object The Super Mixer is so complex and contains so many ports, that a new object was necessary to simplify V+ worksheet applications where an A I/O pair (Headset/Microphone for example) had to select a WI and WO pair (Simulated Radio for example) that could be one of any of the 64 pairs. -
Page 64: 2023 Smx Local Ics" Object
In fact, building a V+ design to handle multiple ICS channels any other way is difficult. If multiple users are connected to a single SMx system in addition to the normal DIS/HLA networked radios and a number of ICS channels, the V+ design can get out of control. -
Page 65: Static Data
“SMx Analog In to Analog Out Mixer” device port present in the project. The SMx device will not execute the “SMx Analog In to Analog Out Mixer” if at least one port is not in the project. Note the sample screen shot below. -
Page 66: Be Careful When Setting Up The Ai And Ao Channels
ICS with the same channel. 8.5.8 SAMPLE WORKSHEET You can download the sample worksheet above from: http://www.simphonics.com/library/VPLusSamples/SMx/LOCAL%20ICS/ SimPhonics, Inc. Page 66 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 67: Practical Application
ICS object to enable sidetone for a given station. Remember that the ICS object does not provide sidetone. There are other functions on this worksheet that are application specific. SimPhonics, Inc. Page 67 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 68: Super Mixer V+ Examples
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 8.6 Super Mixer V+ Examples The C:\Program Files\VPLus\VPLus Samples\Tutorials\SMx folder contains a design worksheet called Super Mixer Examples.des which is shown in the following examples. 8.6.1 Controlling the Super Mixer’s Master Gains Figure 41 highlights the AI Gain port for channel 1. It is set to a 18 dB gain boost, which is pretty common for a headset microphone. -
Page 69: Monitoring The Super Mixer's Meters
Figure 44 highlights the VU Meter Analog Out channel 1. Figure 45 highlights the VU Meter port for Wave Out channel 1. AI VU Meter Figure 43, AI VU Meter Example SimPhonics, Inc. Page 69 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 70: Figure 44, Ao Vu Meter Example
SMx Audio System User's Manual, V1.41 AO VU Meter Figure 44, AO VU Meter Example WO VU Meter Figure 45, WO VU Meter Example SimPhonics, Inc. Page 70 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 71: Controlling The Super Mixer's Ai To Ao Mixer
Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. AI to AO Mixing Figure 46, Analog In to Analog Out Mixer Example SimPhonics, Inc. Page 71 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 72: Controlling The Super Mixer's Wo To Ao Mixer
WO signal could be mixed to all AO output connectors by placing more ports on the worksheet. WO to AO Mixing Figure 47, Wave Out to Analog Out Mixer Example SimPhonics, Inc. Page 72 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 73: Controlling The Super Mixer's Wo To Wi Mixer
In fact this one WO signal could be mixed to all WI channels by placing more ports on the worksheet. WO to WI Mixing Figure 48, Wave Out to Wave In Mixer Example SimPhonics, Inc. Page 73 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 74: Controlling The Super Mixer's Ai To Wi Mixer
WI channels by placing more ports on the worksheet. AI to WI Mixing Figure 49, Analog In to Wave In Mixer Example SimPhonics, Inc. Page 74 of 77 Copyright © 2014 SimPhonics, Incorporated, All Rights Reserved... -
Page 75: Run-Time Messages
BOB, is sometimes powered from a separate source than the chassis. The power to the breakout box cannot be turned off and back on while the SMx is running, or the system will lose synchronization, and very strange things will happen. Sometimes the situation will recover, sometimes not, and usually not. -
Page 76: System Power Supply
9.3 Safety The following safety precautions must be observed at all times for proper use of the system. Make sure all electrical cords are disconnected from the SMx system before removing, handling, or replacing any components, Make sure to open all system computer chassis PRIOR to applying power. This is to ensure that no damage occurred during shipment. -
Page 77: Simphonics, Inc
9.6 Contact Information SimPhonics is committed to providing quality round-the-clock customer support. Below is a list of contact information should you need to speak to someone in our office. Additionally, our website is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and, contains a comprehensive list of support services including technical documents, online manuals, tutorials, help systems, and much more.