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Installation and Operation Manual
Web-enabled two channel stereo silence monitor
Manual update: Manual update: 11/16/15
For firmware versions equal to or greater than ASX_V2.02 / ASW_V1.37 / ASP_1.03
If you need a firmware upgrade, contact Broadcast Tools®
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- Page 1 NOTE: We recommend the use of Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser. Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title Page # Introduction............3 Safety Information . -
Page 3: Introduction
® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools® Audio Sentinel®+» Web Web- enabled two channel stereo silence monitor/audio switcher (referred to as the Audio Broadcast Tools® Sentinel® throughout this manual). We’re confident that this product will give you Products, as with any many years of dependable service. -
Page 4: Product Overview
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Product Overview The Audio Sentinel®+>>Web is a web-enabled two channel stereo silence monitor combined with a transparent, integrated stereo audio switcher. Audio Sentinel®+>>Web is designed to monitor two balanced or unbalanced independent stereo analog audio sources, one primary, the other back-up. -
Page 5: Inspection
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Inspection CAUTION! Please examine your Audio Sentinel® carefully for any damage that may have been Installation of the sustained during shipping. If any damage is noted, please notify the shipper imme- Audio Sentinel® in high diately and retain the packaging for inspection by the shipper. -
Page 6: Led Indicators
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual LED Indicators • “Pwr/HB” LED: Illuminates when power is applied and flashes to indicate microprocessor operation. (Green) • “Select/EXT” LED: Lit when EXTernal input control is active. (Red) • “Valid Audio 1” LED: Lit when input 1 audio is above threshold. (Green) •... -
Page 7: Remote Control Connections
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Remote Control Connections The Audio Sentinel® has one remote control input labelled “EXT” (external) which can be configured for either toggle or sustained closure control. In toggle mode each time this input is pulled to ground, the unit toggles between channels one and two. In sus- tained mode the EXT input will immediately trigger and switch to the backup source until released. -
Page 8: Manual Operation And Indicators
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Manual Operation and Indicators The Audio Sentinel® can be controlled from a web browser, front panel controls, and/or remote control connections. The slow blinking front panel “PWR/Heartbeat” LED indicates valid power and proper operation. The front panel is also equipped with two LED’s (Valid Audio x) to indicate when valid stereo or dual-monaural audio is detected for each channel. -
Page 9: Ethernet "Quick Start" Guide
CAUTION! NEVER DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE UPDATES OR CHANGES TO THE XPORT WEBSERVER UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY BROADCAST TOOLS®. DOING SO DELETES ALL SOFTWARE AND VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES FROM BROADCAST TOOLS, INC. CAUTION! If you are not familiar with Ethernet enabled equipment, it may be use- ful to contact your IT department, network administrator or network consultant for assistance. - Page 10 ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Step 2: Double click on the icon labeled Network Connections. The following CAUTION! menu will pop up. Broadcast Tools products, as any elec- tronic device, can fail NOTE: For safety, DO NOT connect ...
- Page 11 Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Step 4: On the Local Area Connection Properties page, double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to display properties. Step 5: Before making any changes to the network settings, write down the current settings (or screen capture the page and print) so that they can be restored once the unit is configured.
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Page 12: Opening The Login Web Page
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Ethernet (NETWORK) port LED indicator functions NOTE: We recommend the use of Firefox or Safari for Windows as your browser. Opening the LOGIN Web Page 1. Connect the supplied GRAY colored XOVER cable between the PC’s Ethernet port and the products “NET”... -
Page 13: Web Setup/Operation
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual “Login” Web Page The Login screen displays the Username and Password entry points. After you have successfully logged in, the Monitor/Control page will be displayed. Depending on your access level, you may or may not be able to control or modify the product’s configuration. -
Page 14: Monitor/Control" Web Page
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual The Monitor/Control page allows the monitoring and or control of the Audio Sentinel. The following is an explanation of each item on this page: User defined Site ID, Time and Date are always displayed. Queued Logs: Displays the number of queued logs. - Page 15 Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Input Selection buttons: If the unit is in manual mode, the user may switch between each input by placing the cursor under each input LED, then click. The desired input is selected as denoted by the LED being illuminated.
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Page 16: User Setup" Web Page
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual “User Setup” Web Page NOTE: You may view a password by checking the “Show Password” box. Eight Usernames and Passwords may be configured for one of three access levels: 1. “Admin” allows complete configuration access and control. 2. - Page 17 Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. OPERATION e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
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Page 18: Silence Sensor Setup" Web Page
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual “Silence Sensor Setup” Web Page NOTE: The delay and restore timing for both channels is 0 (OFF) to 65535 sec- onds (18 hours, 12 minutes and 15 seconds). Input 1 Label: Up to 18 characters may be entered to describe input 1. Input 1 Delay (Sec): This is the time from when the left, right or both inputs for input ONE fall below the trip level to when it... - Page 19 Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Input 2 Alarms: When checked, the unit logs an alarm when the silence sensor enters or exits an alarm condition, up to eight email addresses may receive alarm emails. Input 2 email addresses: The boxes labeled 1-8 allow the user to assign up to eight different email addresses for alarm notification.
- Page 20 Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. OPERATION e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
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Page 21: Restoring Network Factory Defaults
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation NOTE: Restoring Factory Default Settings The Audio Sentinel® can be reset to default settings by depressing the recessed front panel “default” push button for five seconds while powering up the unit. “Email/Network Setup”... - Page 22 Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual NOTE: The user must enter the following settings before an email can be successfully sent: SMTP Server Address, SMTP Port, SMTP Return Address, SMTP Host ID, SMTP username and SMTP password. Recipient addresses 1-8. The test email is sent to email recipient address 1.
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Page 23: Email/Network Setup" Web Page
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual SNMP Write Community: This is the community name for Read-Write access. Default: private SNMP Enable Traps: When checked, trap messages will be sent when alarms are triggered. When unchecked, no trap mes- sages will be sent. - Page 24 Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Reboot: Whenever the device boots, the date/time will be logged. Alarms Cleared: Whenever the Daily Logs or Normal Alarms are cleared, the type of log cleared and date/time will be stored. When Daily Logs are sent, the Daily Logs are also cleared;...
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Page 25: Show Log" Web Page
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual “Show Log” Web Page This page displays current alarms. Active Input: Displays which input was active. Input 1 Level: Displays if input ONE was GOOD or BAD. Input 2 Level: Displays if input TWO was GOOD or BAD. Auto/Manual: Displays which switching mode was selected. -
Page 26: About" Web Page
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual “About” Web Page The “About” web page displays the product name, firmware version numbers, and Broadcast Tools® web site link. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. OPERATION... -
Page 27: Specifications
Audio Sentinel ® +»Web Installation and Operation Manual Specifications Ethernet Interface: RJ-45, 10base-T or 100base-TX, auto sensing with link & activity LED indicators - Full/half duplex. Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ARP, ICMP, SNMP, TFTP, Telnet, DHCP, BOOTP, HTTP, and AutoIP. Input Level: -14 to +24 dBu, 22 K ohm, balanced. -
Page 28: Warranty
If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’... -
Page 29: Declaration Of Conformity
The XPORT Device contained in the Audio Sentinel® conforms to the following standards: (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer’s Name & Address: Audio Sentinel®: Broadcast Tools®, Inc. 131 State Street, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284-1503 USA XPort: Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Declares that the following product: Product Name Model: XPORT™... - Page 30 Product_Name Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
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