Introduction The MPA1 Range of Audio Monitors provide high-quality confidence monitoring in a compact 1RU design. At just 100mm deep and less than 4kg, MPA1 Audio Monitors are ideally suited for environments where space and weight is a premium, such as OB Trucks and Flyaways. Designed for ease of use, all MPA1 Audio Monitors can be controlled directly from the front panel, or remotely over an Ethernet network using a suitable Web-Browser or control system using SNMP.
MPA1-SOLO-SDI Installation The MPA1 Audio Monitoring Range has been designed to be quick and easy to install, requiring minimal installation effort. Input and output connectivity for each MPA1 Model can be seen below: MPA1-SOLO-SDI Product Inputs Outputs Other MPA1-SOLO-SDI 2 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI 1 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI 1 x 1Gig/E Ethernet 1 x AES3 (75 ohm)
MPA1-MIX-SDI Installation The MPA1 Audio Monitoring Range has been designed to be quick and easy to install, requiring minimal installation effort. Input and output connectivity for each MPA1 Model can be seen below: MPA1-MIX-SDI Product Inputs Outputs Other MPA1-MIX-SDI 2 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI 1 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI 1 x 1Gig/E Ethernet 1 x AES3 (75 ohm)
MPA1-SOLO-MADI Installation MPA1-SOLO-MADI Product Inputs Outputs Other MPA1-SOLO-MADI 1 x MADI (75 ohm) 1 x MADI (75 ohm) 1 x 1Gig/E Ethernet 1 x MADI (SFP cage for reclocked Port (Management and optional SFP module) 2 x Analogue Outputs Control) 8 x Analogue Inputs (Balanced) 1 x USB Port (Software...
MPA1-MIX-MADI Installation MPA1-MIX-MADI Product Inputs Outputs Other MPA1-MIX-MADI 1 x MADI (75 ohm) 1 x MADI (75 ohm) 1 x 1Gig/E Ethernet 1 x MADI (SFP cage for reclocked Port (Management and optional SFP module) 2 x Analogue Outputs Control) 8 x Analogue Inputs (Balanced) 1 x USB Port (Software...
MPA1-SOLO-DANTE Installation MPA1-SOLO-DANTE Product Inputs Outputs Other MPA1-SOLO-DANTE 1 x 1Gig/E Ethernet 1 x MADI (75 ohm) 1 x 1Gig/E Ethernet Port (Dante/AES67) reclocked Port (Management and 1 x MADI (75 ohm) 2 x Analogue Outputs Control) 1 x MADI (SFP cage for (Balanced) 1 x USB Port (Software optional SFP module)
MPA1-MIX-DANTE Installation MPA1-MIX-DANTE Product Inputs Outputs Other MPA1-MIX-DANTE 1 x 1Gig/E Ethernet 1 x MADI (75 ohm) 1 x 1Gig/E Ethernet Port (Dante/AES67) reclocked Port (Management and 1 x MADI (75 ohm) 2 x Analogue Outputs Control) 1 x MADI (SFP cage for (Balanced) 1 x USB Port (Software optional SFP module)
Initial Setup TSL Products recommends connecting your MPA1 Audio Monitor to an Ethernet network during initial set- up and configuration. Full configuration of your MPA1 Audio Monitor can be achieved by way of a suitable Client PC and Web- browser.
Accessing the Webpage of your MPA1 Configuring your MPA1 Audio Monitor using a Client PC and Web-Browser With your MPA1 connected to an Ethernet network, you can remotely control and configure your MPA1 using a Client PC and Web-Browser. The MPA1 Webpage allows you to optimise your MPA1 for your environment and the workflow you need to support.
MPA1-SOLO-SDI Webpage Clicking on the LIVE VIEW Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-SDI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Switch to Mute Headphone Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Headphone Output Level adjustment Adjust as required Switch to Mute the Loudspeaker Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Loudspeaker Output Level adjustment Adjust as required...
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Clicking on the NAMES Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-SDI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Input Active Buttons Allows unused inputs to be hidden from the Operator Input Names Allows friendly names to be applied to SDI 1, SDI 2 and AES/Analog Input Groups Channel Names Allows friendly names to be applied to all 16 Embedded Audio Channels belonging to SDI 1...
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Clicking on the CONFIGURATION Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-SDI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Local Config Enables/Disables configuration from the front panel of the MPA1-SOLO-SDI Line Output Level Sets the Output Level of the Balanced Line Level Outputs on the MPA1-SOLO-SDI Screen Brightness Sets the Brightness Level of the front panel display...
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Clicking on the NETWORK SETTINGS Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-SDI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes DHCP Enables/Disables DHCP Mode IP Address Displays current IP Address and allows new IP Address to be entered. Subnet Mask Displays current Subnet Mask and allows new Subnet Mask to be entered.
MPA1-SOLO-MADI Web Page Clicking on the LIVE VIEW Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-MADI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Switch to Mute Headphone Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Headphone Output Level adjustment Adjust as required Displayed Channel Drop down list allowing Input selection of MADI Sources 1-64 and Analog Sources 1-8.
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Clicking on the NAMES Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-MADI Webpage displays the following: … Element Function Notes MADI/Analogue Channel Number Source Channel Names Allows friendly names to be applied to MADI Channels 1-64 and Analogue Channels 1-8* * Please note that the Auto Naming function is fixed to NO on the MP1-SOLO-MADI Page 25 of 72...
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Clicking on the CONFIGURATION Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-MADI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Local Config Enables/Disables configuration from the front panel of the MPA1-SOLO-MADI Line Output Level Sets the Output Level of the Balanced Line Level Outputs on the MPA1-SOLO-MADI Screen Brightness Sets the Brightness Level of the front panel display...
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Clicking on the NETWORK SETTINGS Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-MADI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes DHCP Enables/Disables DHCP Mode IP Address Displays current IP Address and allows new IP Address to be entered. Subnet Mask Displays current Subnet Mask and allows new Subnet Mask to be entered.
MPA1-SOLO-DANTE Web Page Clicking on the LIVE VIEW Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-DANTE Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Switch to Mute Headphone Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Headphone Output Level adjustment Adjust as required Displayed Channel Drop down list allowing Input selection of DANTE Sources 1-64 and MADI Sources 1-64 Source Name Displays friendly name of selected source as...
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Clicking on the NAMES Tab of the MPA1-SOLO-DANTE Webpage displays the following: … Element Function Notes DANTE/MADI Channel Number Source Channel Names Allows friendly names to be applied to DANTE Channels 1-64 and MADI Channels 1-64* * Please note that the Auto Naming function is fixed to NO on the MP1-SOLO-MADI for MADI Sources.
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Element Function Notes Local Config Enables/Disables configuration from the front panel of the MPA1-SOLO-DANTE Line Output Level Sets the Output Level of the Balanced Line Level Outputs on the MPA1-SOLO-DANTE Screen Brightness Sets the Brightness Level of the front panel display Line Output Mode Determines behaviour of Balanced Line Level...
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Element Function Notes DHCP Enables/Disables DHCP Mode IP Address Displays current IP Address and allows new IP Address to be entered. Subnet Mask Displays current Subnet Mask and allows new Subnet Mask to be entered. Gateway Address Displays current Gateway Address and allows new Gateway Address to be entered.
MPA1-MIX-SDI Web Page Clicking on the LIVE VIEW Tab of the MPA1-MIX-SDI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Switch to Mute Headphone Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Headphone Output Level adjustment Adjust as required Switch to Mute the Loudspeaker Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Loudspeaker Output Level adjustment Adjust as required...
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Clicking on the ROUTING Tab of the MPA1-MIX-SDI Webpage displays the following: … Element Function Notes Mix Bank Identifier Identifies one of the 16 Mix Banks (A-P) Channel Number Channel number of source contributing to Mix Bank (1-8) Audio Channel Gain Preset Allows +20dB, +10db, 0dB, -10dB or -20dB to be applied to Audio Channel Input Stereo/Mono Switch...
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Element Function Notes Mix Bank Identifier Identifies one of the 16 Mix Banks (A-P) Active Switch Determines which MIX Banks are available for selection on the front panel of the MPA1-MIX- SDI. Video Switch Determines which SDI Video Source is displayed on the front panel, reclocked SDI Output and HDMI Output for each MIX Bank Mix Bank Name...
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Clicking on the CONFIGURATION Tab of the MPA1-MIX-SDI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Channel Knob Push Enables/Disables ‘Push to Mute’ function of Channel Rotary Encoders on front panel of MPA1-MIX-SDI Channel Knob Push and Rotate Determines ‘Push and Rotate’ behaviour of Channel Rotary Encoders on the front panel of the MPA1-MIX-SDI.
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Screen Brightness Sets the Brightness Level of the front panel display Loudspeaker Mode Determines behaviour Internal Loudspeakers upon insertion of Headphones Page 37 of 72...
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Clicking on the NETWORK SETTINGS Tab of the MPA1-MIX-SDI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes DHCP Enables/Disables DHCP Mode IP Address Displays current IP Address and allows new IP Address to be entered. Subnet Mask Displays current Subnet Mask and allows new Subnet Mask to be entered.
MPA1-MIX-MADI Web Page Clicking on the LIVE VIEW Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Switch to Mute Headphone Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Headphone Output Level adjustment Adjust as required Switch to Mute the Loudspeaker Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Loudspeaker Output Level adjustment Adjust as required...
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Clicking on the ROUTING Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage displays the following: … Element Function Notes Mix Bank Identifier Identifies one of the 16 Mix Banks (A-P) Channel Number Channel number of source contributing to Mix Bank (1-8) Audio Channel Gain Preset Allows +20dB, +10db, 0dB, -10dB or -20dB to be applied to Audio Channel Input Stereo/Mono Switch...
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Element Function Notes Mix Bank Identifier Identifies one of the 16 Mix Banks (A-P) Active Switch Determines which MIX Banks are available for selection on the front panel of the MPA1-MIX- SDI. Video Switch Determines which SDI Video Source is displayed on the front panel, reclocked SDI Output and HDMI Output for each MIX Bank Mix Bank Name...
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Clicking on the CONFIGURATION Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Channel Knob Push Enables/Disables ‘Push to Mute’ function of Channel Rotary Encoders on front panel of MPA1-MIX-MADI Channel Knob Push and Rotate Determines ‘Push and Rotate’ behaviour of Channel Rotary Encoders on the front panel of the MPA1-MIX-MADI.
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Group Select Knob Rotate Determines whether Group Select Knob is Enabled/Disabled. Selecting Group allows Mix Groups to be selected from the front panel of the MPA-MIX-MADI, whilst selecting Volume allows level adjustment on the Internal Loudspeakers and Balanced Line Level Outputs.
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Clicking on the NETWORK SETUP Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes DHCP Enables/Disables DHCP Mode IP Address Displays current IP Address and allows new IP Address to be entered. Subnet Mask Displays current Subnet Mask and allows new Subnet Mask to be entered.
MPA1-MIX-DANTE Web Page Clicking on the LIVE VIEW Tab of the MPA1-MIX-DANTE Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Switch to Mute Headphone Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Headphone Output Level adjustment Adjust as required Switch to Mute the Loudspeaker Output Red when Muted, Grey when Active Loudspeaker Output Level adjustment Adjust as required...
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Element Function Notes Mix Bank Identifier Identifies one of the 16 Mix Banks (A-P) Active Switch Determines which MIX Banks are available for selection on the front panel of the MPA1-MIX- SDI. Video Switch Determines which SDI Video Source is displayed on the front panel, reclocked SDI Output and HDMI Output for each MIX Bank Mix Bank Name...
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Clicking on the CONFIGURATION Tab of the MPA1-MIX-DANTE Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes Channel Knob Push Enables/Disables ‘Push to Mute’ function of Channel Rotary Encoders on front panel of MPA1-MIX-DANTE Channel Knob Push and Rotate Determines ‘Push and Rotate’ behaviour of Channel Rotary Encoders on the front panel of the MPA1-MIX-DANTe.
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Group Select Knob Rotate Determines whether Group Select Knob is Enabled/Disabled. Selecting Group allows Mix Groups to be selected from the front panel of the MPA-MIX-MADI, whilst selecting Volume allows level adjustment on the Internal Loudspeakers and Balanced Line Level Outputs.
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Clicking on the NETWORK SETUP Tab of the MPA1-MIX-DANTE Webpage displays the following: Element Function Notes DHCP Enables/Disables DHCP Mode IP Address Displays current IP Address and allows new IP Address to be entered. Subnet Mask Displays current Subnet Mask and allows new Subnet Mask to be entered.
Operation The MPA1 Range has been designed to provide quick and easy selection of any desired audio source in an intuitive manner that requires little in the way of training. One of the key benefits of the MPA1 is the ability to personalise or tailor its configuration and behaviour to suit a specific workflow, application or environment If the behaviour or configuration of your MPA1 is not as expected or required, please check the configuration and settings made in the webpage belonging to your MPA1.
MPA1-SOLO-SDI Operation The front panel of the MPA1-SOLO-SDI is equipped with four rotary controllers as follows: Encoder Function Notes Headphone Volume Rotate to adjust Headphone level as required. PUSH to MUTE/UNMUTE currently selected audio source. Output Volume Rotate to adjust the Audio Level of the Internal Loudspeakers and/or Balanced Analogue Audio Outputs.
MPA1-SOLO-MADI Operation The front panel of the MPA1-SOLO-MADI is equipped with four rotary controllers as follows: Encoder Function Notes Headphone Volume Rotate to adjust Headphone level as required. PUSH to MUTE/UNMUTE currently selected audio source. Output Volume Rotate to adjust the Audio Level of the Internal Loudspeakers and/or Balanced Analogue Audio Outputs.
MPA1-SOLO-DANTE Operation The front panel of the MPA1-SOLO-DANTE is equipped with four rotary controllers as follows: Encoder Function Notes Headphone Volume Rotate to adjust Headphone level as required. PUSH to MUTE/UNMUTE currently selected audio source. Output Volume Rotate to adjust the Audio Level of the Internal Loudspeakers and/or Balanced Analogue Audio Outputs.
MPA1-MIX-SDI Operation The front panel of the MPA1-MIX-SDI is equipped with ten rotary controllers as follows: Encoder Function Notes Audio Level Rotate to adjust relative contribution of Sources 1-8 to Stereo Monitoring Mix. NOTE: Sources available are determined by the currently selected Mix Bank (A-P) and the contributing audio channels for each Mix Bank as set in the Routing Tab of the MPA-MIX-SDI.
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The Select Menu Encoder is also used to access the Settings Menu of the MPA-MIX-SDI. Further information can be found in the Initial Setup chapter found on Page 17 of this manual. Page 58 of 72...
MPA1-MIX-MADI Operation The front panel of the MPA1-MIX-MADI is equipped with ten rotary controllers as follows: Encoder Function Notes Audio Level Rotate to adjust relative contribution of Sources 1-8 to Stereo Monitoring Mix. NOTE: Sources available are determined by the currently selected Mix Bank (A-P) and the contributing audio channels for each Mix Bank as set in the Routing Tab of the MPA-MIX-MADI.
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The Select Menu Encoder is also used to access the Settings Menu of the MPA-MIX-MADI. Further information can be found in the Initial Setup chapter found on Page 17 of this manual. Page 60 of 72...
MPA1-MIX-DANTE Operation The front panel of the MPA1-MIX-DANTE is equipped with ten rotary controllers as follows: Encoder Function Notes Audio Level Rotate to adjust relative contribution of Sources 1-8 to Stereo Monitoring Mix. NOTE: Sources available are determined by the currently selected Mix Bank (A-P) and the contributing audio channels for each Mix Bank as set in the Routing Tab of the MPA-MIX-SDI.
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The Select Menu Encoder is also used to access the Settings Menu of the MPA-MIX-SDI. Further information can be found in the Initial Setup chapter found on Page 17 of this manual. Page 62 of 72...
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Display Function Notes Channel Label Label displaying Channel friendly name. NOTE: Friendly names can be entered in the Channel Names section displayed within the Names Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage. See Page 40 of this manual for further information. Audio Level Meters Displays Audio Level of associated Source Channel Gain Bar Display Level of Channel contribution to Stereo Monitoring Mix.
MPA1-MIX-SDI Front Panel Display Display Function Notes Channel Label Label displaying Channel friendly name. NOTE: Friendly names can be entered in the Channel Names section displayed within the Names Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage. See Page 40 of this manual for further information. Audio Level Meters Displays Audio Level of associated Source Channel Gain Bar Display...
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Display Function Notes Channel Label Label displaying Channel friendly name. NOTE: Friendly names can be entered in the Channel Names section displayed within the Names Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage. See Page 40 of this manual for further information. Audio Level Meters Displays Audio Level of associated Source Channel Gain Bar Display Level of Channel contribution to Stereo Monitoring Mix.
MPA1-MIX-MADI Front Panel Display Display Function Notes Channel Label Label displaying Channel friendly name. NOTE: Friendly names can be entered in the Channel Names section displayed within the Names Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage. See Page 40 of this manual for further information. Audio Level Meters Displays Audio Level of associated Source Channel Gain Bar Display...
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Display Function Notes Channel Label Label displaying Channel friendly name. NOTE: Friendly names can be entered in the Channel Names section displayed within the Names Tab of the MPA1-MIX-MADI Webpage. See Page 40 of this manual for further information. Audio Level Meters Displays Audio Level of associated Source Channel Gain Bar Display Level of Channel contribution to Stereo Monitoring Mix.
MPA1-MIX-DANTE Front Panel Display Display Function Notes Channel Label Label displaying Channel friendly name. NOTE: Friendly names for MADI and DANTE sources can be entered in the Channel Names section displayed within the Names Tab of the MPA1-MIX-DANTE Webpage. Friendly names for DANTE sources can also be derived from the DANTE Network when set to AUTO.
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Mix Bank Name Label displaying friendly name of currently selected Mix Bank. NOTE: Friendly names can be entered in the Group Names section displayed within the Names Tab of the MPA1-MIX- MADI Webpage. See Page 47 of this manual for further information Page 72 of 72...
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