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- Page 1 LINEAR ACOUSTIC ® SDI XNODE Livewire+/AES67 Audio over IP Interface with Dual HD/SD-SDI Ports USER’S MANUAL Manual for software version 1.6.4e January 2019 TelosAlliance.com...
- Page 2 User Warnings and Cautions The installation and service instructions in this manual are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel This instrument has an autoranging line voltage input.
- Page 3 All versions, claims of compatibility, trademarks, etc. of hardware and software products not made by The Telos Alliance which are mentioned in this manual or accompanying material are informational only. The Telos Alliance makes no endorsement of any particular product for any purpose, nor claims any responsibility for operation or accuracy.
- Page 4 SERVICE You must contact Telos Alliance before returning any equipment for factory service. We will need your unit’s serial number, located on the back of the unit. We will issue a return authorization number, which must be written on the exterior of your shipping container. Please do not include cables or accessories unless specifically requested by the Technical Support Engineer.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
| Table of Contents Introduction Introduction xNode Family About Livewire+ Warranty and Feedback Overview and Connections Unpacking and Inspection Unit Overview Block diagram Front panel Rear panel Connections Rear Panel AC Power Connection Backup Power Connection Network Connections SDI Input SDI Output Installation and Mounting Installation... - Page 6 SDI xNode | Initial Configuration Unit Configuration Fast Setup Assigning an IP address manually Assigning an ID iProbe configuration Web interface configuration (“Simple setup”) Factory Reset / Restoring Defaults Web Interface Interface System Option Pages Home Page Simple Setup Page Unicast Link Page Advanced Options Pages Sources Page...
- Page 7 | Table of Contents Configuration Example Introduction SDI In to Livewire+ Source Livewire+ Destinations SDI Output Embedding Specifications Physical Electrical Audio Other Telos Alliance Warranty...
- Page 9 Linear Acoustic®, 25-Seven Systems®, and Minnetonka Audio®. We’re here to help you make your work truly shine. We hope that you enjoy your Telos Alliance product for many years to come and won’t hesitate to let us know if we can help in any way.
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Page 10: Introduction
Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Linear Acoustic SDI xNode. The SDI xNode is a compact and powerful HD/SD-SDI to Livewire+/AES-67 Audio over IP interface. It is capable of managing dual, independent HD/SD- SDI paths and can de-embed, shuffle, and re-embed up to 16 channels of audio in an SDI path. -
Page 11: About Livewire
This manual covers the details of the SDI xNode. To learn more about Livewire+ and AoIP, you may wish to read Introduction to Livewire+: System Design Reference and Primer which is available on the Telos Alliance website (www.telosalliance.com) and Audio Over IP: Building Pro AoIP Systems with Livewire+ by Steve Church and Skip Pizzi, available from Elsevier Press. -
Page 12: Warranty And Feedback
| Section 1 Warranty and Feedback For the latest Telos Alliance warranty, visit: telosalliance.com/warranty. -
Page 13: Overview And Connections
Overview and Connections Unpacking and Inspection Before unpacking the unit, inspect the outer carton for shipping damage. If the carton shows damage, inspect the unit in those areas. Please save the carefully designed shipping carton and packing materials. In the unlikely event that the unit needs to be returned to the factory, alternate cartons or packing materials may not be adequate and can cause damage not covered by warranty. -
Page 14: Front Panel
| Section 2 The block diagram of the SDI xNode is shown below: Figure 1 - SDI xNode Block Diagram Front panel On the front panel of the SDI xNode, you will find: OLED display ♦ Two pushbutton switches for: ♦... -
Page 15: Rear Panel
| Section 2 A closer view of the front panel and controls is provided below: Figure 3 - SDI xNode display and controls Rear panel The rear panel of the SDI xNode is where all connections are made. The rear panel includes: Power inlets ♦... -
Page 16: Ac Power Connection
| Section 2 AC Power Connection An IEC universal power inlet is provided. This accepts an AC input from 95v up through 240v, at either 50 or 60 Hz. Backup Power Connection A 12VDC power connector is provided for a redundant, or back-up, power supply. Network Connections Two 100BT Ethernet ports are provided. -
Page 17: Rack Mount Kit
| Section 2 Rack Mount kit The rack mount kit provides the ability to secure the xNode into an equipment rack. The kit contains two short rack ears, one long rack ear, and a spacer plate. Figure 5 - Short rack mount ears Figure 6 - Long rack mount ear Single xNode To rack mount a single xNode, secure the short rack ear to one side of the xNode and secure the long ear to the... - Page 18 | Section 2 Two xNodes It is possible to install two xNodes in a side-by-side configuration. The mounting hole locations and pattern are consistent with all xNodes, so any xNode may be mounted next to the SDI xNode. To mount two units side by side: Remove the top lid from both xNodes.
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Page 19: Front Panel Displays And Indicators
| Section 2 Front Panel Displays and Indicators The front panel OLED provides several different status and configuration screens, along with the Power and Status LED. The description and definition of those displays are below. Power and Status LED The Power LED located on the front panel is a multicolor LED and changes its color to indicate the status of the power source(s) applied to the SDI xNode. -
Page 20: Audio Meters Source/Destination
| Section 2 Audio Meters Source/Destination 1-4 Audio meters for Sources 1-4 and Destinations 1-4 are provided. Sources 1-4 are shown on the left, and Destina- tions 1-4 are shown on the right. Figure 11 – Meters for I/O pairs 1 - 4 Audio Meters Source/Destination 5-8 Audio meters for Sources 5-8 and Destinations 5-8 are provided. -
Page 21: Sdi Input Format
| Section 2 SDI Input Format This screen provides status information regarding the input status and video format and frame rate of the input signal. Figure 13 - SDI input status screen xNode ID Screen The Node number, source channel numbers, and IP address are displayed on this screen. Figure 14 - Node ID screen... -
Page 22: Ip Address And Subnet Mask
| Section 2 IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP address, Subnet Mask, and status of active network ports are displayed on this screen. Figure 15 - IP configuration screen... -
Page 23: Initial Configuration
Initial Configuration Unit Configuration This chapter discusses how to initialize and configure the SDI xNode to sit on the Livewire+ network. Configuring the SDI xNode to handle and route SDI and audio signals will be discussed in a later chapter. There are different options for how the xNode can be configured: assigning an ID to the xNode ♦... - Page 24 | Section 3 Set a static IP address to your computer that has a link to the xNode directly or through a network switch. (an IP address of 10.216.0.100 would be suitable) Open a browser and type in the IP address of the xNode (10.216.0.101) into the URL field. Default Authentication is: Username: user Password: (there is no password)
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Page 25: Assigning An Ip Address Manually
| Section 3 Assigning an IP address manually If the IP value assigned in the previous steps do not fit within your Livewire+ network plan or you wish to configure by manual process, you can assign an IP address from the front panel by pressing the page button (top button) until the IP page is shown. -
Page 26: Iprobe Configuration
| Section 3 More on ID Values Number ranges of 1-99 (nn) support small-to-medium networks with up to 99 nodes. The node ID determines the IP address (10.216.0.1nn) and the source channel numbers (nn01-nn08). Number ranges of 100-319 (abc) support large networks with up to 2299 nodes. When the 3 digit ID is being used, a second level identifier becomes available with range of d=<0-9>. -
Page 27: Web Interface Configuration ("Simple Setup")
| Section 3 When an xNode boots and it has no configuration, it will broadcast a bootp request within 4 seconds. The broadcasts will continue with an increasing delay between messages and randomization until a configuration is set. iProbe includes a bootp function which will observe the request and provide an option to respond or ignore. A counter at the bootstrap configuration button will appear when a bootp request is received by iProbe. -
Page 28: Web Interface
| Section 4 Web Interface Interface The SDI xNode includes an http server which enables full configuration, control, and monitoring of the unit from a web browser. Access to the unit is controlled via user name and password in order to prevent unauthorized or unintended changes during normal operation Note! The default login details for the SDI xNode are:... - Page 29 | Section 4 The home page displays some high level information about the unit, such as: Node ID An xNode can be assigned an ID which is used to assist with IP addressing and channel numbering. If an xNode has an ID assigned, this field will be shown.
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Page 30: Simple Setup Page
| Section 4 Simple Setup Page The Simple Setup Page allows for quick and easy selection of sources and destinations, along with setting the xNode’s ID. Figure 21 Simple Setup page Node ID: At the top of the Simple Setup page, the ID of the SDI xNode can be set, along with forcing the unit’s host name to the Node ID, and the channel numbers for the sources to match that of the Node ID. -
Page 31: Unicast Link Page
| Section 4 Unicast Link Page Unicast Link allows using xNodes to create a multichannel audio link between locations connected with an Ethernet network without support for IP multicasting. In particular it can be used as a studio transmitter link. Figure 22 - Unicast Link page Unicast Link can be quickly established using a dedicated WEB page of the xNode. - Page 32 | Section 4 In order to connect, enter IP address of the remote “Passive” node in the “Connect to” field as shown below. Figure 23 – Unicast Link Setup Connection Status area provides diagnostic information of the established link. When the connection is successful, the icons turn green and Stream active / RTSP OK status is displayed.
- Page 33 | Section 4 Figure 26 - 2x stereo link: Active link partner The bandwidth and latency of the link can be customized using Stream Mode setting in the Sources WEB page. By default Standard Stream audio format is used as it is the most bandwidth efficient option. With Unicast Link configuration, the synchronization mode is to “STL Livewire+ Slave”...
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Page 34: Advanced Options Pages
| Section 4 Advanced Options Pages Sources Page Sources page defines the audio inputs of the xNode. An input of the xNode is given a name and a unique channel number that is used to distribute through the AoIP network. The xNode provides an auto numbering process when you ID the xNode through the node ID process described in Chapter 3. - Page 35 | Section 4 Surround: Front L, R is available at source number 1 and 4. This setting creates an 8-channel ♦ multichannel group which includes the next 3 sources. The standard channel routing used is: ◊ Pair 1 = Front Left / Right ◊ Pair 2 = Center / LFE ◊ Pair 3 = Left Surround / Right Surround ◊ Pair 4 = Stereo Downmix (or Left Back / Right Back)
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Page 36: Destination Page
| Section 4 Destination Page The Destination page defines the audio outputs of the xNode. These are the signals which will be taken from the AoIP network to be embedded into an SDI Output. Figure 29 - Destinations page Name The first column is the name field which is used for documenting the output. - Page 37 | Section 4 Figure 30 - Destination Type choices The options for the Type column are: From Source: Selects a single direction signal path (default setting) ♦ To Source: Selects a bi-directional backfeed link. ♦ Surround: Front L, R: Selects an 8-channel multichannel output. This option is only available out at ♦...
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Page 38: Sdi I/O Page
| Section 4 SDI I/O Page The SDI I/O page is where the SDI output streams are created. Figure 31 - SDI I/O page with single SDI output enabled Bypass This control engages the relay bypass, which directly connect the SDI Input and the SDI Output. Note! When the SDI xNode is powered off, the relay bypass is automatically engaged in order to prevent breaks in the signal path, ensuring that the broadcast stays on-air. -
Page 39: Meter Page
| Section 4 Out SRC 16 channels of sample rate conversion are included on the outputs of the SDI xNode. These sample rate converters may be used to either change the sample rate of the audio signal to 48 kHz, or to compensate for two different clock references. -
Page 40: Synchronization And Qos Page
| Section 4 Synchronization and QoS Page The Synchronization and QoS page is where the Livewire+ network and SDI xNode reference clock is configured, along with network QoS configuration. Livewire+’s clocking system is automatic and largely transparent to end users. If no clock is present on the network, Livewire+ devices negotiate a master by means of priority settings and the lowest MAC address. - Page 41 | Section 4 Livewire+ clock master priority In a Livewire+ network, higher priority is given to nodes with a higher priority setting. A value of 0 will never generate clock. A value of 7 will always generate clock. Values between will generate clock if no clock is received from another device, and the system will elect a master source based on priority settings.
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Page 42: System Page
| Section 4 System Page The System page provides network settings, SNMP settings, Syslog settings, authentication password, and firmware control. Figure 34 - System page Host Name Name of the device on the network. Up to 12 characters using only letters, numbers, or hyphens (no spaces or special characters). - Page 43 | Section 4 Gateway The gateway is a device that handles requests and responses from devices that are in different subnets. A gateway is what is needed when dealing with more than a single subnet. If creating a Livewire+ network on a dedicated local area network (LAN), then the value of the gateway can likely be ignored.
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Page 44: Aes67 Features
AES67 Features AES67 The AES67 standard defines an interoperability mode for transport of high-performance audio over networks based on the Internet Protocol. For the purposes of the standard, high-performance audio refers to audio with full bandwidth and low noise. These requirements imply linear PCM coding with a sampling frequency of 44.1 KHz and higher, and resolution of 16-bits and higher. -
Page 45: Aes67 Multicast Connection Setup
| Section 5 PTP/IEEE clock mode selects the protocol required by standard. The xNode offers a few options depending on other system requirements: PTP/IEEE 1588 ARB clock class 248 mode allows the node to be a master when no better clock is available ♦... -
Page 46: Aes67 Unicast Setup
| Section 5 Figure 37 - AES67 receive destination setup AES67 multicast reception requires the source to transmit in PCM 24-bit stereo or 8-channel format. Surround 8-channel reception is set up by selecting Destination Type: Surround. The Channel/Address field accepts an optional UDP port number which is entered following the IP address, separated with a “:”. - Page 47 | Section 5 Figure 39 - AES67 stream reception xNodes make a SIP call to the specified source. The call is receive-only (issued with recvonly SIP/SDP media attribute specified). xNodes provide status of the Unicast connection on the front panel. Small triangle icons below the meters show the current status: If no triangle is shown, the Source and Destination port is not configured for Unicast.
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Page 48: Configuration Example
Configuration Example Introduction This chapter explains and provides guidance on configuring the SDI xNode for usage. Chapter 3 described the initial configuration of the unit in order to control it. This chapter describes configuring inputs, outputs, and signal routing. Figure 40 - Sample system block diagram The use case example described in this chapter consists of a SDI stream on SDI Input 1 that contains three audio programs: a main stereo program in English... -
Page 49: Sdi In To Livewire+ Source
| Section 6 SDI In to Livewire+ Source This section describes how to configure the xNode to accept a source from SDI 1, de-embed the desired audio from it, and output it across the Livewire+ network. We will use audio pairs 1 – 5 (channels 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, and 9/10) from the SDI stream and send them out as Livewire+ Source numbers 11141 –... - Page 50 | Section 6 Figure 41 - Sources Configuration...
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Page 51: Livewire+ Destinations
| Section 6 Livewire+ Destinations This section describes how to configure the SDI xNode for the proper Livewire+ destinations using the Destinations page. In this example, we will configure Destination 1 as coming from AERO.soft-1-1 (the 5.1-ch processor), Destina- tion 2 as coming from AERO.soft-1-2 (the first 2-channel processor), and Destination 3 as coming from AERO. soft-1-3 (the second 2-channel processor). -
Page 52: Sdi Output Embedding
| Section 6 SDI Output Embedding This section illustrates configuring the SDI xNode to embed the Livewire+ destinations (outputs from AERO.soft) to the correct audio pairs in the SDI output stream. The desired output mapping of audio programs is the same as the input streams: The main stereo program (English) is embedded in SDI pair 1 ♦... -
Page 53: Specifications
Specifications Physical Mechanical Dimensions 1.72”H x 8.5”W x 11.75”D (4.4 x 21.6 x 29.9 cm) 1 RU high x 1/2 rack width Weight 5 lbs (2.3 kg) Shipping Dimensions 12” x 7” x 16” (30.5 x 17.8 x 40.7 cm) Shipping Weight 9 lbs (4.1 kg) approximate Environmental... -
Page 54: Electrical
| Section 7 Electrical Power Power Requirements 95-240vAC, 50/60 Hz. 18 Watts maximum. Universal IEC Power inlet. IEC cord matches country of delivery Redundant Power External 12 VDC power supply (optional) Cooling Passive Digital I/O HD/SD-SDI 2 SDI input and 2 SDI output connectors. Connections are unbalanced, 75-Ω, with internal termination via BNC-F connectors. -
Page 55: Audio
WEEE compliant. Linear Acoustic and the “LA” symbol are registered trademarks of Linear Acoustic Inc. Livewire+ is a registered trademark of the Telos Alliance. Ravenna is a registered trademark of ALC NetworX GmbH. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. - Page 56 Telos Alliance Limited Warranty For the latest Telos Alliance warranty, visit: telosalliance.com/warranty.
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