Sonifex AVN-PXH12 Handbook

12 x 2 channel mix monitor, aoip portal
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AVN-PXH12
12 x 2 Channel Mix Monitor, AoIP Portal
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  • Page 1 AVN-PXH12 12 x 2 Channel Mix Monitor, AoIP Portal Manufacturers of audio & video products for radio & TV broadcasters...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Power Cable & Connection Audio Settings WEEE Directive Audio Input/Output Lineup Atmosphere/Environment Headphone Audio Attenuation 1. Sonifex AVN-PXH12 12 x 2 Channel Mix Monitor, AoIP Portal 1 System Web Page Overview Firmware Updates 2. Front Panel Controls & Indicators Front Panel Firmware Updates Status Indicators &...
  • Page 4 Serial No: can increase your product warranty to 2 years and we can also keep you informed of any product design improvements or modifications. To register your product, please go online to www.sonifex.co.uk/register Sonifex Limited 61 Station Road Irthlingborough Northamptonshire...
  • Page 5: Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended

    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 As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base accordance with the provisions of this Contract. A reference to the consent, warranty.
  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Product

    Warranty vii. the Goods have been assembled or incorporated into other the results of that test. The report will be accurate at the time of the goods only in accordance with any instructions issued by the test, to the best of the belief and knowledge of the Company, and the Company;...
  • Page 7: Repairs & Returns

    The available voltage settings are 115V, or 230V. Please note that all products are either switchable between 115V and 230V, Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your or have a universal power supply.
  • Page 8: Weee Directive

    All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label Connect the equipment in accordance with the connection details and placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about before applying power to the unit, check that the machine has the correct local organisations that can reprocess the product when it reaches its “end...
  • Page 9: Sonifex Avn-Pxh12 12 X 2 Channel Mix Monitor, Aoip Portal

    Overview 1. Sonifex AVN-PXH12 2 x 12 Channel Mix Monitor, AoIP Portal Overview The knob for each channel controls the level of the input routed to the output and the knob also illuminates either green, amber or red to show The Sonifex AVN-PXH12 is a monitor-mixer primarily designed for monitoring input level.
  • Page 10 Overview The rear panel contains IEC mains and secondary DC power inputs which provide power redundancy to the product. There are two Ethernet RJ45 connections (control and AoIP) and there is an Ethernet SFP module that, when used, replaces the AoIP RJ45 connection. A rear panel GPIO connector provides 10 local ports which can be user configured as inputs or outputs and provide software controlled functionality.
  • Page 11: Front Panel Controls & Indicators

    2 x Headphone Stereo Input Volume Control Outputs Fig 2-1: AVN-PXH12 Front Panel The Front Panel consists of three areas: - Status indicators on the far left. - Channel controls and indicators in the centre. - Monitoring outputs on the far right.
  • Page 12: Stereo Analogue Input 1

    Indicates the status of PTP clock as follows: Green The unit is the PTP slave with a clock offset of less or Fig 2-3: AVN-PXH12 Status Indicators & equal to ±1μs or the unit is a PTP master. Front Panel Controls...
  • Page 13: Channel Mute

    Unlit Stereo input routes as a stereo output The left input as a mono signal is sent to both left and right Fig 2-4: AVN-PXH12 Front Panel Monitoring Outputs & Controls outputs. Headphone Output Sockets Green The right input as a mono signal is sent to both left and right There is 1 x 6.35mm stereo jack socket and 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack socket with...
  • Page 14: Rear Panel Connections

    Network Fuse Interface Interface Fig 3-1 AVN-PXH12 Rear Panel Mono Balanced Analogue Outputs 1 - 3 Stereo Unbalanced Analogue Inputs 3 & 4 Stereo line inputs 3 & 4 consist of 2 x unbalanced 3.5mm stereo jack sockets floating) with the following connections:...
  • Page 15: Gpi/O (General Purpose Input/Output)

    Rear Panel Connections GPI/O (General Purpose Input/Output) Ethernet 1GB & AoIP 1GB Network Interfaces This 15 pin ‘D’ type socket provides 10 configurable general purpose inputs These RJ45 connectors are the gigabit network ports. The upper connector or outputs and a voltage free switching relay contact. The connections are is the configuration and control port and the lower connector is the audio as follows: over IP (AoIP) port.
  • Page 16: 12V Dc Input

    The Device Information page of the This universally filtered IEC is the mains AC input power supply to the unit connected AVN-PXH12 will be displayed. This is the default page and will and is continuously rated 85-264V AC @ 47-63Hz.
  • Page 17: Web Page Menu Structure

    Web Page Menu Structure For information about AVN discovery and network connections, which is applicable to all Sonifex AVN products, see the Sonifex handbook “AVN - A Guide to Media Networking & Configuration of the AVN Product Range”. The structure of the current webpages is as below. Please note that as the webpages are updated, new features may be added to them which aren’t...
  • Page 18: Configuration Tab

    The default name is made from the device ID and the 7 digit product serial number i.e. AVN-PXH12-1234567. The intercom name can only contain letters, numbers and hyphens although it cannot start or end with a hyphen.
  • Page 19: Ptp Web Page

    “AVN - A Guide to Media Networking & Configuration of the AVN Product Range” manual obtainable Static Gateway - This is the router IP address that will be used for the from http://www.sonifex.co.uk/company/logos-images/handbooks/ corresponding network port when static address mode is seclected. avn_guide.pdf Auto Multicast –...
  • Page 20: Aoip Stream Setup & Assignment Aoip Output Stream Setup Web Page

    Web Page Menu Structure AoIP Stream Setup & Assignment AoIP Output Stream Setup Web Page The AoIP Output Streams web page allows you to specify the type and multicast IP address of the stream outputs generated by the mix moniter. There are just 2 streams: 1.
  • Page 21: Fig 4-4: Source Type Selection Dialog

    Web Page Menu Structure The following dialog shows the three selections available when pressing the EDIT button. Fig 4-4: Source Type Selection Dialog Fig 4-6: AoIP Source Selection Dialog Fig 4-5: Physical Input Source Selection Dialog...
  • Page 22: Misc Settings Web Page

    Web Page Menu Structure Misc Settings Web Page Front Panel Settings LED Brightness The Misc Settings web page allows you to set the brightness of the front panel LEDs (from 0 - 255) and whether the volume knob shows the input level.
  • Page 23: System Web Page

    Firmware Updates To upgrade the unit the new firmware will need to be available on the connected PC. These files are downloadable from the Sonifex website – www.sonifex.co.uk and will have an .swu suffix. The upgrade will take around a minute to complete. If the upgrade fails,...
  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications 5. Technical Specifications Crosstalk: <-100dB Audio-Over-IP Specification Common Mode >70dB @ 1kHz, all input gain settings Open Standards: RAVENNA, AES67 Rejection: Device Discovery: Bonjour (mDNS / DNS-SD) Audio Delivery: RTP/UDP over IPv4 multicast 0dBFS Line-Up: +15/+18/+20/+22/+24dBu balanced * QoS: DiffServ Frequency Response:...
  • Page 25 Fuse Rating: Anti-surge fuse 2A 20mm x 5mm, type T 2A L Equipment Type 0dBFS Line-Up: +20dBu AVN-PXH12: 12 x 2 channel mix monitor, AoIP portal Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.2dB THD+N: < -108dBFS, -30dBFS, 20Hz to 20kHz, unity gain,...
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