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Multi-Channel Audio Interfaces Using AES67 AoIP - AVN Portals AVN-PA8/T/D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal AVN-PD8/T/D 8 Stereo Digital Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal AVN-PM8/T/D 8 Mic/Line Inputs, 8 Stereo Line Outputs, AES67 Portal Manufacturers of Audio Products for AV,...
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Navigation Control Reset Button Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended Power Button Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions 5. AVN-PA8/T/D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs, 1. Definitions AES67 Display Portal 2. Warranty Rear Panel Connections Unpacking Your Product AVN-PA8/AVN-PA8D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs &...
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9. Front Panel System Menu Vgpio Sources Node Parameter Value Specification System Info 11. Technical Specifications Network AVN-PA8/T/D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs, Display AES67 Display Portal Meters AVN-PD8/T/D 8 Stereo Digital Line Inputs & Outputs, 10. Ember+ Interface...
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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.
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...
Fig 1-2: The AVN-Portal Front Panel with Meter Display adjusted at the input, output or crosspoint along with the addition of a The AVN portals are part of the Sonifex range of IP based AVN (Audio/ high-pass and low-pass filter on all inputs and outputs.
AVN-Portals and output streams are advertised using Avahi/Bonjour and SAP. AVN-PD8 8 Stereo Digital Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal • 8 x stereo digital AES3 inputs and 8 x stereo digital AES3 outputs on The rear panel contains IEC mains and DC power inputs which allow for power D-type sockets with AES59 pinout, paralleled with 8 x RJ45 connectors redundancy.
AVN-Portals Headphone Distribution System The portals can be combined with the Sonifex AVN-HA1 and to listen to the outputs, with the portals providing power and audio AVN-HD1 headphone amplifiers to provide 8 separate headphone signals. The switches on the front panel of the AVN-HA1 and AVN-...
System Info menu item on page 54 for details. This section outlines the steps required to get an AVN portal setup and 7. If a dedicated grandmaster clock, such as the AVN-GMC from Sonifex, is routing audio. going to be used as the master PTP clock for the network audio system, 1.
12V DC power supply, part number AVN-DC150. The AVN-PA8 has 8 analogue balanced stereo inputs. The AVN-PD8 has 8 Please contact Sonifex Ltd sales for more details. Both power supplies can digital AES3 inputs and the AVN-PM8 has 8 balanced mono mic/line inputs.
CE Conformity Front Panel Controls, Indicators & Displays 4. Front Panel Controls, Indicators & Displays Status User Menu OLED Navigation Indicators Button Button Display Control Reset Inputs Outputs Power Switch Button Button Button Fig 4-1: The AVN-Portal Front Panel Inputs Outputs Status User...
Front Panel Controls, Indicators & Displays CE Conformity Amber DC voltage is less than +11V or greater than +13V. This Clock Indicates the status of PTP clock as follows. indicates a warn condition. Green The unit is a PTP slave with a clock offset of less or equal to Not connected or DC voltage is less than +10V or greater ±1µs or the unit is the PTP master.
CE Conformity Front Panel Controls, Indicators & Displays shows the device ID, friendly name, the user button settings, and on and out of menus, the up and down buttons or rotary control to move up devices without a meter panel, confidence metering of the physical inputs and down menus and the centre button to move into menus.
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AVN-PA8/T/D RJ45 Stereo Line Input Connections Pin 12: Channel 1 – (Non-phase) The AVN-PA8 and AVN-PA8D have 8 female analogue RJ45 inputs. Analogue Pin 13: No connection RJ45s connections for inputs use the StudioHub+ pinout, these connections Pin 14: Channel 8 – (Non-phase) are paralleled with the D-Sub (DB-25) connections.
AVN-PA8/T/D relay contact. This has the following pinout. AVN-PA8T/AVN-PA8TD 24-Pin Phoenix Style Stereo Line Input/ Output Terminal Connections, AES67 Portal Pin 1: GPIO Port 1 24-Pin Phoenix Style Stereo Line Input Terminal Connections Pin 2: GPIO Port 2 The AVN-PA8T and AVN-PA8TD have 2 female 24-pin Phoenix style terminal...
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AVN-PA8/T/D Pin 19: Channel 4L ground The AVN-PA8T and AVN-PA8TD have a single female Phoenix style terminal Pin 20: Channel 4L + (Phase) block, this provides 10 configurable GPIO and a voltage free switching relay Pin 21: Channel 4L – (Non-phase) contact.
AVN-PA8/T/D GPIO ports can be set up as GPO or GPI. GPO are open collector, this means SFP Interface the output pin is connected to ground when the GPO is active. GPI are AoIP active low this means they are triggered when pulled down to ground. GPIO All units in the portal series are fitted with an SFP (Small Form-factor configuration can be managed through the devices embedded web server.
AVN-PD8/T/D Pin 5: Cough/Mute (Active low) The +12V supply is fused and has a maximum output current of 200mA. Pin 6: No connection GPIO ports can be set up as GPO or GPI. GPO are open collector, this means Pin 7: No connection the output pin is connected to ground when the GPO is active.
AVN-PD8/T/D Pin 20: Ground SFP Interface Pin 21: Relay – Normally Closed Contact AoIP Pin 22: +12VDC All units in the portal series are fitted with an SFP (Small Form-factor Pin 23: Relay – Common Pluggable) port this allows the user to install a SFP transceiver of their Pin 24: Relay –...
AVN-PM8/T/D Pin 8: Ground Ethernet Pin 9: +12VDC All devices in the AVN portal series have a female RJ45 used for network Pin 10: GPIO Port 5 interfacing, this is the top port and is used to access the devices embedded Pin 11: GPIO Port 6 web server.
The active IP address for the network port can be found using a service discovery tool such as the ‘Discovery Application’ which can be found on the Sonifex website (http://sonifex.co.uk/technical/software/index.shtml#sfxsrvdisc) or Bonjour Print Services. Alternatively, the user can display the IP address on the main display of the device by navigating to the ‘Device Information’...
This information shows the current status of the unit as well as the software versions of the various modules running on the unit. When contacting Sonifex technical support, it is important to provide the information shown on this page. Fig 8-1: Upper Section of Device Information Web Page...
Embedded Web Server The lower half of the page shows the status of the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) clock, as well as the configuration of the network ports as shown: The network IP addresses and subnet masks shown are the actual values currently in use.
Embedded Web Server GPIO Assignments Fig 8-4: ‘GPIO Assignments’ Section of ‘GPIO Assignments’ Webpage (Terminal Version) This section displays information about the physical GPIO port assignments. Each port can be an input or an output or it can be disabled. Inputs can activate local functions and trigger virtual GPO.
Embedded Web Server User Button GPIO Assignments Virtual GPIO Assignments Fig 8-5: ‘User Button GPIO Assignments’ Section of ‘GPIO Assignments’ Webpage This section displays information about the user buttons on the front panel of the devices and their corresponding LEDs. Fig 8-6: ‘Virtual GPIO Assignments’...
Embedded Web Server Configuration Address Mode – Each network port has its own independent address mode which determines how the port obtains its IP address. When set to There are five sections under the ‘Configuration’ tab, these are as follows. dynamic, the unit will attempt to acquire an IP address automatically from •...
Embedded Web Server Network Defaults Active Profile – There are 3 PTP profiles available: Default, AES67 Media Friendly Name: AVN-PA8-xxxxxxx and Custom. This dropdown list selects which of the profiles will be active. Where xxxxxxx is the product serial number DSCP –...
Embedded Web Server Announce Interval – This is the rate at which the announce message is sent, one per the selected time. The announce message forms part of the Best Master Clock Algorithm (BMCA) and contains the properties of the clock which sends it.
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Embedded Web Server Slave Only – This option limits the unit to being a slave PTP clock only. Custom Profile: Delay Mechanism: Sync System Clock – When this option is selected, the system clock (i.e. the Announce Interval: 2 secs date and time) of the unit is synchronised with the PTP master.
Embedded Web Server Display Settings On all devices the ‘Front Panel Settings’ section should be available, on devices with a meter panel the ‘Meter Panel Settings’ section should also be available. The following devices have a metering panel. AVN-PA8D AVN-PA8TD AVN-PD8D AVN-PD8TD AVN-PM8D...
Embedded Web Server Front Panel Settings User Button ‘N’ Function This allows the user to perform a function when button ‘n’ on the front panel is pressed, where ‘n’ is 1, 2 or 3, the options available are ‘None’, ‘GPIO’, ‘Input Menu Shortcut’ and ‘Output Menu Shortcut’. ‘None’...
Embedded Web Server Meter Panel Settings Meter Mode This section is only available on devices with a ‘Meter Display’ (device ID This can be set to either ‘Discrete’ or ‘Continuous’ and changes the ends in a ‘D’) appearance of the meter bar of the meter display. Fig 8-12: Discrete Meter Mode Image Fig 8-13: Continuous Meter Mode Image Fig 8-11: ‘Meter Panel Settings’...
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Embedded Web Server Normal Layout Scale Range Without Scale Range with Phase 0dBFS Start of Amber Start of Meter Characteristics Phase Meter Meter Reference Section Red Section Dual PPM + Standard VU -8 to +12dBu -2 to +12dBu +18dBu 0dBu +8dBu EBU PPM -9 to +12 dBu...
Embedded Web Server Channel Idents The identities of channels can be displayed either above the metering when ‘Show -Top’ is selected, below the metering when ‘Show – Bottom’ is selected or hidden by selecting ‘Hidden’. Phase Metering This shows the phase difference of the signal on the left and right channel of an input or output.
Embedded Web Server In the ‘AoIP’ tab, the ”Stream Name” drop-down box contains a list of all the streams that have been discovered on the network when a stream is selected in this drop-down, information about the stream is shown. The information shown includes: •...
Embedded Web Server As with the discovered streams, a “Buffer delay” can be set before clicking the Add button to add the stream to the grid. Fig 8-17: ‘General’ Tab of the ‘Add New AoIP Input Stream’ Window In the ‘General’ tab the value in the ‘Stream Name’ field of the stream you have selected in the ‘AoIP’...
Embedded Web Server been added to the grid, click on the name of the AoIP input stream in the “INPUTS” list to bring up the same menu described above. In this menu, it is also possilbe to remove the AoIP input stream from the grid list by clicking the “Remove”...
Embedded Web Server By default, the ‘Name’ field has the friendly name of the unit followed by In the ‘AoIP’ tab the stream name can again be seen in the ‘Stream Name’ a hyphen and the stream number, this can be changed by modifying the field.
Embedded Web Server Collapse When the ‘Collapse’ button is pressed the routing grid is minimised. Each channel is hidden and instead, an overview of the routings is shown. If any channels from an input stream are routed to any channels of an output stream, the corresponding grid box will be coloured in light green.
Embedded Web Server • Name • The ‘High Pass Filter’ can be enabled by selecting the ‘On’ checkbox. This • Trim (dB) removes low frequency components from a signal. The frequency of the • Mute lowest components to be allowed can be set using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons The ‘Name’...
Embedded Web Server AVN-PA8 devices also have an audio line up configuration option using the ‘Audio Line Up’ dropdown menu. The line-up level can be set to determine the analogue audio level that is equal the 0dBFS full scale digital value. This can be set to either 15, 18, 20, 22, or 24 dBu.
Embedded Web Server The ‘Signal Level’ can be set to either ‘Mic’ or ‘Line’. Selecting ‘Mic’ displays AVN-PD8, AVN-PD8D, AVN-PD8T and AVN-PD8TD the options for ‘Phantom Power’ and ‘Preamp Gain’ whereas selecting ‘Line’ displays the ‘Audio Line Up’ option. When an input is set to mic level a icon will be shown next to the input name.
Embedded Web Server AoIP Inputs the same as the window that opens up when ‘Add AoIP In Stream’ is pressed, however there are a couple of extra features under the ‘AoIP’ tab. If the stream was added manually, by clicking ‘Manual Entry’, at the top of the ‘AoIP’...
Embedded Web Server the signal being output can be adjusted using the value in the ‘Trim’ field. • The ‘Low Pass Filter’ can be enabled by selecting the ‘On’ checkbox. This The value in this field can be modified by pressing the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons or removes high frequency components from a signal.
Embedded Web Server AVN-PA8 devices also have an audio line up configuration option using the AVN-PM8, AVN-PM8D, AVN-PM8T and AVN-PM8TD ‘Audio Line Up’ dropdown menu. The line-up level can be set to determine the analogue audio level that is equal the 0dBFS full scale digital value. This can be set to either 15, 18, 20, 22, or 24 dBu.
Embedded Web Server AoIP Outputs Clicking the name of an AoIP output stream, located along the top of the routing grid, opens a window entitled ‘Configure AoIP Output’, this window is essentially the same as the window that opens up when ‘Add AoIP Out Stream’...
Embedded Web Server Clicking on a box in line with an input/output when that input/output is GPIO Settings minimised will maximise that input/output, this then allows the routing of individual channels between that input/output. Routing is achieved by clicking on a box which is in line with an input/output channel, this will cause the audio from the input channel to be routed to the selected output channel.
Embedded Web Server Input • Cough n (where n is from 1 to 8) – Active when Cough n is activated. • When set to an ‘Input’ an ‘Input Function’ option is available. This allows • vGPI n (where n is from 1 to 10) – Active when vGPI n is activated. a specific function to be assigned to an output, for example, an input can •...
• New versions of firmware will be released as new features are added, and when any bug fixes are completed. Click on the software downloads link to visit the Sonifex web page. If an update is available, download the latest file. The file will have the ‘SWU’...
Embedded Web Server Save Configuration to A File file are ignored. If you also wish to use the network settings from the uploaded json file, ensure that the “Overwrite Network Settings” check box is ticked. • Click the browse button and locate the required configuration file and then click the LOAD CONFIG button.
Front Panel System Menu 9. Front Panel System Menu All AVN portal series devices have the following options available in their ‘Main Menu’; The system menu, accessed via the front panel, offers alternative access to a limited set of options and information. Each layer of the menu structure, → System Info apart from the main menu, has a ‘BACK’...
Front Panel System Menu → IP Address → Static Settings → Subnet Mask → IP Address → MAC Address → Subnet Mask → PTP Clock → Back → Status → Close → Domain Number → Back → Master Offset → Close → Profile → Auto Multicast → AC-DC Voltage → Back → DC Voltage → Close → Version...
Front Panel System Menu Meters The ‘Meters’ sub-menu allows the type of scale used on the meter display to be selected, it also allows adjustment of the meter displays brightness and allows any of the input or output channels to be selected and displayed full size on the input or output display.
Ember+ Interface 10. Ember+ Interface the Ember+ provider tree. In Ember+ viewer, nodes are identified by a blue dot and parameters are indicated by a green leaf icon. Parameters Each device in the AVN portal series has an Ember+ provider interface whose names are shown in blue text can be modified by the user, all other that exposes various configuration options.
Ember+ Interface Network Node The network node contains information on the network configuration of the unit. Fig 10-4: Options available after selection Eth0 Mode Allows the user to select between ‘Static’ and ‘Dynamic’ addressing modes. IP Address Allows the user to enter an IP address for the device which is used when Fig 10-3: Ember+ Network Branch Structure the device is in the ‘Static’...
Ember+ Interface Audio Routing Node MAC Address This specifies the MAC address of the port. Eth1 Mode Allows the user to select between ‘Static’ and ‘Dynamic’ addressing modes. IP Address Allows the user to enter an IP address for the device which is used when the device is in the ‘Static’...
Ember+ Interface Each of these options can be selected and adjusted. Parameters Node Targets Connections A list of all the devices outputs, each of the outputs can have their specific This shows connections between input and output channels, for example settings changed.
Ember+ Interface This shows all of the devices input channels down the left-hand side and all Output Trigger Parameter This string parameter is the function that triggers the GPIO port when it is the devices output channels along the top of the matrix, by clicking on a box where an input channel and an output channel intersect, the audio from the configured as an output.
Ember+ Interface Output Triggers Parameter Type Parameter String parameter with comma separated list of assigned triggers. The names This enumerated integer parameter is the current port type. This parameter of the triggers that can be added to the list are available under the Triggers indicates whether the virtual GPIO is disabled, or set to be an input or an Node, see page 64.
Ember+ Interface Parameter Value Specification Handlers Node The parameters under the handlers node contain the names of all the This section provides a full list of the possible parameter values for the handlers that can be assigned to GPIO inputs. The names can be used with Ember+ interface.
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Ember+ Interface → 2 (Output) → Active Triggers (String) → Input Function (String) → Trigger leaf values of active triggers (Example: Eth Link → Handler leaf value found in handler section Down) for multiple triggers follow this value with a (Example: Mute phys out 1: PHYS OUT 1) comma and another trigger leaf value from the trigger → Output Trigger (String) section (Example: Eth Link Down, AoIP Link Down) → Trigger leaf value found in trigger section → Status (Read only, Boolean)
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Ember+ Interface → Input Function (String) → Handler leaf value found in handler section (Example: Mute phys out 1: PHYS OUT 1) → Input Mode (Integer) → 0 (Latching) → 1 (Momentary) → Status (Boolean) → False (Inactive input/output) → True (Active input/output) → LED * → Type (Integer) → 0 (Disabled) → 2 (Output) → Output Trigger (String) → Trigger leaf value found in trigger section (Example: Eth Link Down) → Status (Boolean) → False (Inactive input/output) → True (Active input/output)
Technical Specifications AVN-PD8TD: Advanced audio routing, metering and Ember+ Interface Connection equalisation unit with terminal type digital Interface Type: Provider inputs, terminal type analogue outputs, Network Interface: Ethernet port and AoIP port RAVENNA AoIP, and a detailed customisable Port: 9000 display.
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Technical Specifications Connections AVN-PM8TD: Advanced audio routing, metering and equalisation unit with terminal type analogue AVN-PM8/D mic/line inputs, terminal type analogue outputs, Inputs: XLR connectors with phantom power (toggle). RAVENNA AoIP, and a detailed customisable Outputs: RJ45 connections (StudioHub+ pinout). display.
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