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NION Dante Hardware Manual
Version 2.0.0.0
July 7, 2017

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  • Page 1 NION Dante Hardware Manual Version 2.0.0.0 July 7, 2017...
  • Page 2 Copyright notice The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Peavey Electronics is not liable for improper installation or configuration. The information contained herein is intended only as an aid to qualified personnel in the design, installation and maintenance of engineered audio systems. The installing contractor or end user is ultimately responsible for the successful implementation of these systems.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Important safety instructions ..............1 Safety warnings ............................2 Chapter 2 Before you start ..................5 Important network considerations ......................6 Power outage and surge protection ......................6 Thank You! ............................... 6 Warranty Registration ..........................6 What's in the box? ............................ 6 Chapter 3 Introduction to NION ................
  • Page 4 Appendix C Technical specifications ..............67 Rear panel connections ..........................68 Digital audio performance........................69 AES card DIP switches ...........................70 XDAB performance (NION n3, NION n6) ....................71 Dante performance ..........................72 GPIO ...............................72 Mechanical specifications ........................72 Appendix D Reference Information ..............73 Architect's and engineer's specifications ....................74 Technical Support ...........................75 Warranty statement ....................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Important Safety Instructions

    C h a p t e r 1 Important safety instructions In This Chapter Safety warnings ....................2 July 7, 2017 Version 2.0.0.0...

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    Chapter 1 - Important safety instructions Safety warnings Warning: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6.
  • Page 7 NION Dante Hardware Manual d) The wire that is colored brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter L or the color red. 19. This electrical apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and care should be taken not to place objects containing liquids, such as vases, upon the apparatus.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Before You Start

    C h a p t e r 2 Before you start In This Chapter Important network considerations ..............6 Power outage and surge protection ..............6 Thank You! ....................... 6 Warranty Registration ..................6 What's in the box? ..................... 6 July 7, 2017 Version 2.0.0.0...

  • Page 10: Important Network Considerations

    Thank You! Thank you for purchasing this MediaMatrix product. It is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation and high quality performance. We are confident that you will find this product and other MediaMatrix products to be of the highest quality.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Introduction To Nion

    C h a p t e r 3 Introduction to NION In This Chapter Description ......................8 Features ......................8 Applications ...................... 9 Cards ......................... 10 Front Panel ......................12 Rear panel ......................13 Network services ....................14 July 7, 2017 Version 2.0.0.0...

  • Page 12: Description

    We recommend that the compact flash card is replaced with a higher capacity version. To check the capacity of the CF memory card, navigate to the NION web interface, then click Hardware. The capacity is displayed under Memory, as CFA: xxx meg. For more information, contact MediaMatrix Technical Support (mailto:mmtechsupport@peavey.com). Features ...

  • Page 13: Applications

    NION Dante Hardware Manual physical nodes   Supports sample rates of 48 kHz and 96 Supports redundant, self-healing configurations  Standalone or combined operation Applications   Stadiums Cruise ships   Auditoriums Teleconferencing   Arenas Distance learning ...

  • Page 14: Cards

    Chapter 3 - Introduction to NION Cards All the different types of cards can be installed in any of the available expansion slots at the rear of the NION. NIO-4x4  Four analog mic/line level audio input channels  Four analog line level audio output channels ...
  • Page 15 NION Dante Hardware Manual  High reliability DIN connector to backplane, using slide rail for alignment  Mini-Euro connectors for easy input connection. NIO-AES  Eight channel pairs of AES3 input or output audio channels  Input or output channel pairs may be selected individually in software ...

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    Chapter 3 - Introduction to NION Front Panel 1. IDE Single-color LED indicates data transmission to or from the internal IDE storage media. 2. LAN Single-color LED indicates data transmission to or from the Ethernet network interface. 3. XDAB Single-color LED indicates data transmission to or from the XDAB audio expansion bus (NION n3 and n6 only).

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    NION Dante Hardware Manual Rear panel 1. Serial Port Female DB-9 panel connector, which provides RS-232 communications for external control protocols. Note: On earlier units, this connector is on the front panel. 2. Power Receptacle Flush-mount IEC power receptacle for connecting a compatible IEC power cable (included).

  • Page 18: Network Services

    Note: For security reasons, you should only enable the Telnet function when asked to by MediaMatrix Technical Support. Once you have finished communicating with the NION, you should disable the Telnet function. Telnet is not required for communications with the NWare software or for using RATC.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Installing The Nion

    C h a p t e r 4 Installing the NION In This Chapter Introduction ....................... 16 What you will need ................... 16 Test configuration ..................... 17 Configuring your PC for connecting to a NION nE ......... 17 Connections....................... 18 July 7, 2017 Version 2.0.0.0...

  • Page 20: Introduction

     The latest Dante Controller software. (Updates can be downloaded from the Audinate website (http://www.audinate.com).)  The latest NWare software. (Updates can be downloaded from the MediaMatrix website (http://www.peaveycommercialaudio.com/products.cfm/Software/NWare-Software/NWar e-Software).)  A computer running Microsoft Windows, with monitor, mouse and keyboard.

  • Page 21: Test Configuration

    NION Dante Hardware Manual Test configuration The remainder of this chapter explains in detail the different types of connections used with the NION, but for the purposes of testing and establishing basic operation, you can configure the NION as a stand-alone processor without a connection to the audio network. An example set up is shown below.

  • Page 22: Connections

    Gigabit switches are recommended. A typical Dante system includes a CAT 6 cable from each NION DLM card to a network switch. Further CAT 6 cables connect the other MediaMatrix devices (CABs, for example) to switches in the same way.
  • Page 23 NION Dante Hardware Manual  Stranded wires should not be soldered. Solder will cold flow under the pressure of the screw terminal, causing a loose connection to develop over time. If you want to connect an unbalanced audio source to the CAB or NION, make the connections as shown in the table below.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 - Installing the NION When used for 10/100/1000BASE-T, the maximum allowed length of a CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable is 100 meters or 328 feet. This consists of 90 meters (300 ft) of solid horizontal cabling between the patch panel and the wall jack, plus 10 meters (33 ft) of stranded patch cable between each jack and the attached device.
  • Page 25 NION Dante Hardware Manual 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18, or 20 2nd pin 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, or 21 3rd pin Note: The rotary encoder may also have connections for a push button, as well as a rotary mechanism.
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 - Installing the NION The RS-485 serial port can be used to communicate with external devices in the same way as the RS-232 port, and using the same protocols, but cannot be used for serial terminal connections to the NION. Version 2.0.0.0 July 7, 2017...

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Setting Up The Nion

    C h a p t e r 5 Setting up the NION In This Chapter Configuration steps ................... 24 Using the front panel ..................25 Using the web interface ..................33 Updating the firmware ..................47 Using XDAB to share DSP resources ............... 47 What to do next ....................

  • Page 28: Configuration Steps

    Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION Configuration steps Once you have physically installed and connected the NION (as described in Installing the NION), follow the procedures below to configure it with the most important settings. If the NION has a front panel, you can use this to specify the settings. If the NION is not fitted with a front panel (it is a NION nE), you will need to connect to it using the IP address printed on a sticker on the rear of the unit.

  • Page 29: Using The Front Panel

    NION Dante Hardware Manual Using the front panel The front panel interface The front panel interface includes an LCD display, four context-sensitive soft buttons, two fixed function buttons and a data wheel with integrated push button. Basic navigation is accomplished with the soft buttons and the wheel, while the wheel’s push button is used to select and confirm settings.
  • Page 30 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION Specifying a name Each NION has a name that is displayed in the web interface, on the front panel (if fitted) and in NWare and Dante Controller. In the factory, an identical name is given to every NION. Therefore, in order to identify individual units by their names, you must assign a unique name to each unit.
  • Page 31 NION Dante Hardware Manual  The network administrator should be able to give you a range of static (or fixed) IP addresses to use for your project. When requesting these IP addresses, be sure to obtain enough to cover each unit. Using DHCP to assign an IP address automatically 1.
  • Page 32 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION Tips:  Since DHCP is being used, there is no need to specify an IP address, subnet mask or gateway - they are automatically assigned by the DHCP process.  If a DNS is set up on the network and DHCP has been configured to contact the DNS, the DNS field will be populated automatically with the IP address of the DNS.
  • Page 33 Note: The IP address of a NION cannot be viewed on the front panel display, but the IP addresses of each MediaMatrix device can be viewed on the Device Status tab in Dante Controller.
  • Page 34 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION 2. Using the wheel and the wheel push button, move the cursor to each NEW COMBO field and select a number to specify the new combination. 3. Move the selection to APPLY and press the wheel push button. Locking the front panel 1.
  • Page 35 NION Dante Hardware Manual 2. Using the wheel and the wheel push button, move the cursor to each OLD COMBO field and select a number to specify the current combination. 3. Move the cursor to each NEW COMBO field and select 0 0 0 0 as the new combination.
  • Page 36 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION Average CPU load over the last 15 minutes. Current percentage utilization of the CPU. For more information on the Top command, see http://linux.die.net/man/1/top (http://linux.die.net/man/1/top). For more information on the /proc/loadavg file and the uptime command, see to www.luci.org (http://www.luci.org/luci-discuss/200210/msg00055.html).

  • Page 37: Using The Web Interface

    NION Dante Hardware Manual  To view the audio meters for input and output cards 1. From the main menu, select METERS. The meters for the card in slot 1 are shown first. A plot is shown for each audio channel. Inputs are prefixed with I, and outputs are prefixed with O.
  • Page 38 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION Note: To change settings on the web interface a user name and password is needed. The default username is superuser; it has no password. If DHCP is required for set-up purposes, select DHCP in the IP Configuration Method list.
  • Page 39 NION Dante Hardware Manual b) In the action list , click reboot and then click do it. 4. Once the NION has rebooted, enter the new IP address into the web browser. Specifying a name Each NION has a name that is displayed in the web interface, on the front panel (if fitted) and in NWare and Dante Controller.
  • Page 40 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION Version 2.0.0.0 July 7, 2017...
  • Page 41 Setting the time and date Introduction For accurate reporting of events when running different MediaMatrix units, it is critical to specify the proper time zone, time, and date settings. Correct settings will ensure that the event logs and other time sensitive information are accurately recorded and displayed.
  • Page 42 Actions to take You want to be able to set the time On all MediaMatrix nodes: and date on any MediaMatrix node on 1. Navigate to the Time and Timezone tab. the network manually, and for the 2. Clear the Time Server box.
  • Page 43 NION Dante Hardware Manual Scenario Actions to take Zone list, click the time zone. Tip: Where a country has only one time zone, you do not need to make a selection. 6. Under the Zone box, click Set. On the other (slave) nodes: 1.
  • Page 44 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION Scenario Actions to take Note: If you try to change the time and date settings on the slave nodes, they will automatically change to match the settings on the time server node. Copying media files to the NION You can copy media files over to the NION using FTP and then use them in your NWare projects.
  • Page 45 NION Dante Hardware Manual 4. Type open <IP address of NION> and press Enter. The following message is displayed. Connected to <IP address>. User (<IP address>:(none)): 5. Type and press Enter. anonymous 6. If you are prompted for a password, press Enter. You do not need to specify a password.
  • Page 46 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION and NioNode Administration Access. In NWare, when you perform an action that involves the node, such as deploying a role or updating firmware, NWare logs on to the node using a particular username. The node matches this username with the username of the same name stored on the unit.
  • Page 47 NION Dante Hardware Manual Deleting a user You can delete users from a node when they are no longer required. Note: You cannot delete defaultuser or superuser.  To delete a user 1. Navigate to the User Management screen in your web browser. 2.
  • Page 48 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION 2. Click OK to confirm the action. Enabling or disabling network services 1. Navigate to the Network screen. 2. Under Services, select or clear a check box to enable or disable a network service. Specifying the function of the RS-232 serial port The NION RS-232 serial port performs two main functions: ...
  • Page 49 NION Dante Hardware Manual The Audio screen is displayed. 3. Click Special. 4. Click Advanced. July 7, 2017 Version 2.0.0.0...
  • Page 50 Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION The Advanced and Debug screen is displayed. 5. Under RS232 serial port, select or clear the Console enabled check box. 6. Click Set. You will be asked to log on. 7. Type the username and password for the superuser. By default, the username is superuser and the password is blank.

  • Page 51: Updating The Firmware

    Updating the firmware Firmware on NIONs is managed centrally using NWare. For information on updating firmware, see Updating firmware on MediaMatrix devices in the NWare User Guide. Using XDAB to share DSP resources Clusters of NIONs can be interconnected in an XDAB ring, allowing up to 512 channels of redundant, low-latency audio to be exchanged.

  • Page 52: What To Do Next

    Chapter 5 - Setting up the NION What to do next NIONs are designed to be used in conjunction with an NWare project. Refer to the section Adding a NioNode to your design in the NWare User Guide for more information. Version 2.0.0.0 July 7, 2017...

  • Page 53: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    A p p e n d i x A Troubleshooting In This Appendix Cannot access NION using IP address or IP address is unknown ....50 Front panel LED indicators ................52 Including debug messages in the log ..............53 Low voltage warning ..................

  • Page 54: Cannot Access Nion Using Ip Address Or Ip Address Is Unknown

    URL used when attempting to start the web interface.  To connect to the NION via the serial port 1. Connect a serial cable between the PC serial port and the serial port on the MediaMatrix node. 2. Start a terminal emulator program, then specify connection settings to match those already specified on the MediaMatrix node.
  • Page 55 NION Dante Hardware Manual  8 bit data  no parity  1 stop bit  no flow control. 3. Power cycle the NION. 4. As soon as the NION starts to boot up (and the fans can be heard), continuously press the ESC key.

  • Page 56: Front Panel Led Indicators

    Appendix A - Troubleshooting Front panel LED indicators There are several LEDs on the NION front panel that help indicate unit status. Fault Audio not working. Audio working. The Fault LED tracks the state of the fault relay. (The fault relay signals appear on pins of the GPIO connector.) Note: The RED state does not necessarily indicate a problem, but that audio is not actively being processed and passed.

  • Page 57: Including Debug Messages In The Log

    NION Dante Hardware Manual CobraNet This LED does not indicate the status of the Dante DLM. GREEN Mass storage (CompactFlash) read or write activity. No activity. Tip: The IDE LED indicator is remarkably similar to the disk status LED you may have on the front of your PC or on the bezel of your laptop.

  • Page 58: Low Voltage Warning

    Appendix A - Troubleshooting If you are troubleshooting a problem on a NioNode and you want to view debug messages in the log (and not just the default messages), you must enable the logging of each type of message using the web interface. Tip: Entries are added to the log until 2MB of storage has been used (and approximately 22,000 lines have been stored).
  • Page 59 NION Dante Hardware Manual Caution: It is very important that you follow the instructions in this section carefully. Do not experiment with other options in the service menu. You could make the NION inoperable.  To stop the role from loading automatically at boot time 1.

  • Page 61: Appendix B Connector Ports

    A p p e n d i x B Connector ports In This Appendix GPIO overview ....................58 Serial communications ..................62 July 7, 2017 Version 2.0.0.0...

  • Page 62: Gpio Overview

    Appendix B - Connector ports GPIO overview NION and CAB products include a versatile GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) system at the rear for terminating external logic, controls, relays and other external systems. Each control pin is supported by NWare for configuration, control and monitoring. Any combination of control pins may be used simultaneously, regardless of the configuration.
  • Page 63 NION Dante Hardware Manual Event Fault relay action taken Project halted Pin 25 is connected to pin 13 Project erased / no project loaded Pin 25 is connected to pin 13 Power off Pin 25 is connected to pin 13 Connection A 25-pin DSub connector (DB-25) is used for accessing the GPIO functions.
  • Page 64 Appendix B - Connector ports GPIO pin assignment The illustration below shows the pin assignments for the GPIO system. If you are using the GPIO-25, use the screened pin numbers to identify the functions available for the associated captive wire terminal. Version 2.0.0.0 July 7, 2017...
  • Page 65 NION Dante Hardware Manual Function Function Ground Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO Configurable GPIO High current output 3 High current output 1 High current output 4 High current output 2...

  • Page 66: Serial Communications

    Not used Notes:  Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) are from the point of view of the MediaMatrix device. Connect them to the opposite port of the remote unit.  Pins 7 and 8 are not required for normal operation.
  • Page 67 NION Dante Hardware Manual RS-422/485 serial port in RS-422 mode Four RS-422 separate data pairs are provided for transmit (TX) and receive (RX). Additionally, there is a 120 Ohm terminating resistor provided for each data pair for applications that require an EOL termination. The termination is optional and is accessible by connecting the terminating pin for each data transport pair.
  • Page 68 Appendix B - Connector ports RS-422/485 serial port in RS-485 mode For RS-485 applications the serial port is configured for half-duplex operation. A single data pair is provided for transmit (Data+) and receive (Data-). Additionally, there is a 120 Ohm terminating resistor provided for applications that require an EOL termination.
  • Page 69 Provides basic S (Set) PASHA functionality with X-Net2-style trigger commands. PASHA/Legacy Designed for projects that contain legacy MediaMatrix nodes that are controlled by external programs using the classic PASHA protocol, as implemented on MainFrames and MiniFrames. When you want to replace the legacy nodes with NioNodes, select the PASHA/Legacy option and you will not need to update your external program code.

  • Page 71: Appendix C Technical Specifications

    A p p e n d i x C Technical specifications In This Appendix Rear panel connections ..................68 Digital audio performance ................69 AES card DIP switches ..................70 XDAB performance (NION n3, NION n6) ............71 Dante performance .................... 72 GPIO .........................

  • Page 72: Rear Panel Connections

    Appendix C - Technical specifications Rear panel connections Mains Power 100v > 240v 50/60 Hz 300W A/C. Terminated to rear panel IEC connector. Female RJ-45 - transports control and communications via Ethernet on Category 5e (CAT5e) cabling. XDAB Dual Female RJ-45 Connector - proprietary LVDS signaling via shielded Category 6 (CAT6) cable terminated with shielded male RJ- 45 jacks, max.

  • Page 73: Digital Audio Performance

    NION Dante Hardware Manual Digital audio performance Audio Processing 32-bit floating point audio. Processing PowerPC Host (Linux OS) with 6 (NION n6) or 3 (NION n3, NION nX, NION nE) ADI Sharc Hammerhead digital signal processors. DSP MFLOPS 2400 sustained, 3600 peak (NION n6); 1200 sustained, 1800 peak (NION n3, NION nX, NION nE).

  • Page 74: Aes Card Dip Switches

    Appendix C - Technical specifications AES card DIP switches Version 2.0.0.0 July 7, 2017...

  • Page 75: Xdab Performance (Nion N3, Nion N6)

    NION Dante Hardware Manual XDAB performance (NION n3, NION n6) Data Format 32-bit floating point audio. Protocol Proprietary. Channels 448 channels at 48kHz, 256 channels at 96kHz. Note: It is possible to exceed the 448 channel limit, but it is not recommended. Testing has shown that using a greater number of channels can produce unexpected results.

  • Page 76: Dante Performance

    Appendix C - Technical specifications Dante performance Data Format 24-bit audio. Protocol Gigabit Ethernet / IP with proprietary Dante protocol. Channels 32x32 channels at 48kHz. Cable Length 328 foot (100 m) maximum cable length between nodes. GPIO Connections 20 ports configurable pins and a fault output via internal Form-C relay Digital input Vin <...

  • Page 77: Appendix D Reference Information

    A p p e n d i x D Reference Information In This Appendix Architect's and engineer's specifications ............74 Technical Support ..................... 75 July 7, 2017 Version 2.0.0.0...

  • Page 78: Architect's And Engineer's Specifications

    The audio processing node shall be fan-cooled with a front-panel intake and shall operate with a modular universal computer-grade power supply. The audio processing node shall be the MediaMatrix NION n6, n3, nX, nE or approved equal. Version 2.0.0.0...

  • Page 79: Technical Support

    If you cannot find the information you require, contact your dealer or distributor. If you are still unable to solve the issue, you can contact us directly using the details below. MediaMatrix has an extensive Technical Services Group that provides technical support, repair and implementation services.

  • Page 81: Warranty Statement

    How To Get Warranty Service DOMESTIC (USA) LIMITED WARRANTY End Users: Take the defective product and your dated sales receipt or other proof of purchase to your Authorized MediaMatrix Systems Effective Date: May 1, 2005 Integrator or Authorized Peavey Service Center. System...
  • Page 82 MediaMatrix® A Division of Peavey Electronics Corp. 5022 Hartley Peavey Drive, Meridian Mississippi, 39305, USA Phone: 866.662.8750 http://www.peaveycommercialaudio.com/products.cfm/mm/ Features & Specifications subject to change without notice Copyright © 2016, All Rights Reserved 80307503...

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