Configuring Tcp/Udp Ports - Tieline Merlin PLUS User Manual

Important Note: A non-WheatNet-IP Tieline codec can be configured to trigger a logic IO
in a Tieline WheatNet-IP codec. Up to 64 logic IOs are available in Genie Distribution and
Merlin PLUS WheatNet-IP codecs, as well as 4 physical GPIOs.
See the section titled
Configuring RS232 Data
Once Data is enabled, the codec can be connected to external devices and transport RS232-
compatible data via the serial port on the rear panel of the codec.
1. Press the SETTINGS
2. Navigate to System and press
3. Select RS232 Config and press
4. Use the navigation buttons to select the correct baud rate.
5. Select Enable for flow control and press
Important Notes:
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When connecting to G3 codecs over IP, ISDN or POTS only in-band data is available via
the Music and MusicPLUS algorithms. See
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It is important that you enable serial port flow control within the codec. Flow control
regulates the flow of data through the serial port. If disabled, data will flow unregulated
and some may be lost.
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Ensure you match the serial port baud rate to match the rate of the external device you
are connecting to. Ideally the settings on both codecs should match, or you could have
data overflow issues.
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Only the dialing codec needs to be configured to send RS232 data to another Tieline G5
codec. Session data sent from the dialing codec configures the answering codec.
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Configuring TCP/UDP Ports

In TCP and UDP networks the codec port is the endpoint of your connection. Software network
ports are doorways for systems to communicate with each other. For example, several codecs in
your studio may use the same public static IP address. Unique port numbers can be used to route
audio to each codec.
Tieline Codec Default Port Settings
By default, the codec uses a TCP session port to send session data and a UDP port to send audio.
The session port is programmed to use the TCP protocol because it is the most likely protocol to
get through firewalls – ensuring critical session data (including dial, connect and hang-up data) will
be received reliably.
The default session and audio port settings in Tieline codecs, for both TCP and UDP connections,
are outlined in the
contains useful information for configuring port forwarding and troubleshooting IP connections.
Changing Codec Port Numbers
Reasons for adjusting the port setting on your codec include:
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