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Chapter Two:
Configuring Inputs
In this chapter we'll discuss how to set up inputs for
your Element. You'll be using the HTTP servers built
into the Element and StudioEngine to do this.
Note: Axia web interfaces have been tested with
Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 5 or later,
but also work with other browsers.
We also like Mozilla's FireFox browser, especially
with regards to its "tabbed browsing" capabili-
ties. With tabbed browsing, it's possible to book-
mark the IP addressees of entire rooms worth of
Audio Nodes, then recall them in tabbed groups
with a single click.
Whatever browser you choose, Java must be
installed and enabled, and your pop-up blocker
must be disabled. The latest Java package is
available at http://www.java.com .
Understanding Source Profiles
One of the most repetitive and tedious parts of studio
building has always been tying "data" to audio sources.
Consider the wiring of line selector modules: you need
a cable for the remote audio source, a set of wires for a
"start" closure, another set for "stop" — even with TDM
routers, an operation as seemingly simple as logic-fol-
lows-audio often turns out to be not so simple.
Mix-minus and IFB generation is also a problem.
Too often it's a complicated process that requires air tal-
ent to correctly determine source and bus assignments at
a moment's notice. How many times has unwanted audio
made air thanks to this error-prone procedure?
Element eliminates these headaches by letting you
merge audio, logic and program data into a single,
routable information stream. Since audio in a Livewire
network is transported as packetized data, it's easy for
us to "piggyback" other data along with audio. This is
accomplished through the use of Source Profiles.
Element Source Profiles allow you to assign modi-
fiers to an audio input. Characteristics like EQ curves,
Pan trim, voice dynamics, even mix-minus source selec-
tions, can all be set in the Source Profile and are then
automatically loaded whenever that source is assigned
to an Element fader.
The result of all this is that Element is always pre-
sented with complete, consistent information about how
you want a given audio source handled.
Note: Source Profile settings do not transfer
between studios. In other words, a mic in Stu-
dio A that has EQ and dynamics applied through
a Source Profile on the Studio A Element will
not have those settings automatically applied if
that mic is loaded on the Element in Studio B.
We are, however, planning on this capability in
future versions.
Source Profile Setup
Now that you understand what Source Profiles do,
let's set one up. You'll use the Element and StudioEngine
HTTP interfaces to do this, so connect a computer with
an Internet browser to the local switch.
Note: You can't construct Source Profiles un-
less you've already configured the inputs and
outputs of your studio's Audio Nodes. Be sure
you've assigned Livewire channel numbers and
enabled all sources in your Nodes, Engine, and
PC drivers. This will make your sources visible
on the selection list in the source profile setup
screen. Make sure you've done this before pro-
ceeding further through this chapter.
Your computer must be assigned a valid network IP
address in order to "see" Livewire web pages. Livewire
networks do not contain DHCP servers, so you must
manually assign your computer an IP address within
the range you previously determined for your network.
Different operating systems use different methods to do
this; please consult your OS's documentation for spe-
cific instructions.
Source Profile Options
1.
Enter the IP address of your Element in your browser;
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