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AEQ NETBOX DSP User Manual

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NETBOX 32 AD
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AUDIO OVER IP MULTICHANNEL INTERFACES
Firmware Versions:
Software Versions:
NETBOX 8 AD
NETBOX DSP
USER´S MANUAL
ED. 06/19
V. 1.0 - 03/06/2019
NETBOX 32/8 AD: CPU 1.35 / FPGA 1.05 /
NETBOX DSP:
NetBox Tool
NetBox RTC
NetBox Server
AoIP CPU 4.0.9.2 or higher
CPU 1.11 / FPGA 1.07 / DSP 1.05 /
AoIP CPU 4.0.9.3 or higher
2.0.0.14 or higher
1.0.0.18 or higher
1.0.0.18 or higher

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  • Page 1 NETBOX 32 AD NETBOX 8 AD NETBOX DSP AUDIO OVER IP MULTICHANNEL INTERFACES USER´S MANUAL ED. 06/19 V. 1.0 - 03/06/2019 Firmware Versions: NETBOX 32/8 AD: CPU 1.35 / FPGA 1.05 / AoIP CPU 4.0.9.2 or higher NETBOX DSP: CPU 1.11 / FPGA 1.07 / DSP 1.05 / AoIP CPU 4.0.9.3 or higher...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.3.2.6. Remarks on NETBOX DSP GPIOs wiring..........22 3. INSTALLATION AND USE OF APPLICATIONS..............23 3.1. PC Applications for configuration and control..............23 3.2. "AEQ NetBox Tool": control and configuration software for NETBOX 8, NETBOX 32 and NETBOX DSP......................23 3.2.1. Introduction......................23 3.2.2.
  • Page 3 A1.1. AEQ Audio over IP System for two digital studios and a Central Control..... 45 A1.1.1. Installation......................45 A1.1.2. Turning ON......................46 A1.1.3. Monitoring audio and creating routes..............46 A1.1.4. Optimization......................46 A1.2. AEQ Audio over IP system for medium to large sized stations........46 APPENDIX 2.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    That’s why, when developing the IP audio routing system at AEQ, we have created not only IP connection devices for the consoles, but also connection panels that allow for audio input and output installation wherever it’s necessary, as well as access boards for the AEQ BC2000D...

  • Page 5: Description Of Netbox Dsp Audio Router

    1.4. Description of NETBOX DSP audio router. NETBOX DSP device is able to receive audio from the DANTE network and then return it, mixed and processed, to be used in another device or subsystem. It can also generate a test tone (1KHz) and vumeters of all the inputs and outputs.

  • Page 6: Physical Description Of The Units

    -20dBFS and -6dBFS. • Red LED: the channel is saturated or "clipping" (above -6dBFS). On / Off switch. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 7: Description Of The Back Panel And Connections

    - Pin 6: GND - Pin 14: GND - Pin 7: ANALOG 4 IN + - Pin 15: ANALOG 4 IN - - Pin 8: GND NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...
  • Page 8 - Pin 6: GND - Pin 14: GND - Pin 7: ANALOG 12 OUT + - Pin 15: ANALOG 12 OUT - - Pin 8: GND NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 9: Digital Inputs And Outputs

    - Pin 6: GND - Pin 14: GND - Pin 7: DIGITAL 31-32 OUT + - Pin 15: DIGITAL 31-32 OUT - - Pin 8: GND NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 10: Digital Inputs/Outputs Jumpers Configuration

    5 TO 8 (25 TO 32) DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS PROGRAMMING ZONE 1 TO 4 (17 TO 24) DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS PROGRAMMING ZONE NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...
  • Page 11 AES/EBU to S/PDIF by moving the 5 jumpers associated to each input from position 1-2 (down) to position 2-3 (up), as shown in the previous image. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...
  • Page 12 OUT5-, OUT6- , OUT7- and OUT8- to their corresponding GND, so the signal is taken from each OUT+ to OUT- (or GND). NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 13: General Purpose Inputs And Outputs (Gpio)

    Remarks: please note that a common ground (GND) is provided for inputs 1 to 4 and another one exists for inputs 5 to 8. Pin 12 supplies a +5V reference voltage to ease wiring. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 14: Power Supply

    (backup) power supply can be installed in order to have redundancy. 2.1.2.6. Remarks on NETBOX 32 AD audio wiring. AEQ eases the installation task providing the connection between the system and the connected pieces of equipment by providing on demand the "FR CAB INP"...

  • Page 15: Description Of The Back Panel And Connections

    The physical connectors used are DB15-female. INPUTS (IN) connector is placed in the bottom row while OUTPUTS (OUT) is located in the upper row, with the following pinout: NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 16: Digital Inputs And Outputs

    AES 3 formatted audio stream. USB Digital input and output 2 (7-8). When the rear switch is in the lower position, AEQ NETBOX 8 provides the second stereo digital input through the USB type-B connector labeled "USB". NOTE: The second output is always available through the DB15 connector as well as through the USB connector, regardless of the switch position.

  • Page 17: Digital Inputs/Outputs Jumpers Configuration

    Microsoft Windows™ operating systems and Apple Computer Mac OS™, not requiring any special driver. The supported sampling rates are 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz y 48 KHz, with internal Sample Rate Converter (SRC) to the 48 KHz frequency used internally by the DANTE-based AoIP AEQ system. 2.2.2.3.1. Digital inputs/outputs jumpers configuration.
  • Page 18 AES/EBU to S/PDIF by moving the 4 jumpers associated to each output from position 1-2 (up) to position 2-3 (down), as shown in the previous image. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 19: General Purpose Inputs And Outputs (Gpio)

    90 to 264 V AC, 47-63Hz. 2.2.2.6. Remarks on NETBOX 8 AD audio wiring. AEQ eases the installation task providing the connection between the system and the connected pieces of equipment by providing on demand the "FR CAB INP"...

  • Page 20: Description Of The Back Panel And Connections

    2.3.2.1. Ethernet Ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2). NETBOX DSP includes two Ethernet ports: LAN 1 must always be wired, while LAN 2 is only used when the system is wired in "Daisy Chain" mode or a redundant system is set up.

  • Page 21: General Purpose Inputs (Gpi)

    Remarks: please note that a common ground (GND) is provided for inputs 9 to 12 and another one exists for inputs 13 to 16. Pin 12 supplies a +5V reference voltage to ease wiring. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 22: General Purpose Outputs (Gpo)

    AC, 47-63Hz. 2.3.2.6. Remarks on NETBOX DSP GPIOs wiring. AEQ simplifies installation by providing the connection between the system and the connected devices. The "CP CAB GPIO" accessory is provided on-demand. It consists on a DB15 male connector soldered to a 15-way 6-meter long cable, with no connectors in the other end, for GPIs and GPOs.

  • Page 23: Installation And Use Of Applications

    3. INSTALLATION AND USE OF APPLICATIONS. 3.1. PC Applications for configuration and control. In order to configure each NETBOX 8 AD, NETBOX 32 AD or NETBOX DSP and define interactions between them, consoles and other units through virtual GPIOs, "AEQ NetBox Tool" application must be used.

  • Page 24: Administration Tools

    When the application starts up, the initial screen will appear allowing you to access the different options and showing the software version, as well as an image showing the equipment type (NETBOX 8, NETBOX 32 or NETBOX DSP) when connection is established. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP...

  • Page 25: Configurations" Submenu

    Depending on the connected equipment type (NETBOX 8, NETBOX 32 or NETBOX DSP) or the firmware versions of the unit (in the case of NETBOX 8 and NETBOX 32) different submenus will be available.
  • Page 26 In order to connect to the unit by means of "AEQ NetBox Tool" application, either of the two Ethernet ports can be used, as both share the same control IP address. There are 2 exceptions to this rule (see section 4.8.3.6 of the AEQ AoIP user's manual):...
  • Page 27 Netbox RTC" application (see the user's manual of that application). This option appears only for NETBOX 8 and NETBOX 32 with CPU version 2.25 or higher and for NETBOX DSP with any CPU version. The IP address of the Netbox server is also shown.
  • Page 28 The front LEDs will light one by one following the green-red-yellow sequence. In the case of NETBOX DSP this section is not shown because there are no frontal level indicators. "Device Address" section allows you to configure the control IP parameters of the Ethernet interface of the unit: "IP": valid control IP address associated with the interface.

  • Page 29: Gpio's" Submenu

    GPIO’s (the GPIO’s are normally used in relation with other units and applications). When you press any of the 16 numbered buttons in "GPO’s" section (in the case of NETBOX 32 and NETBOX DSP) it is lighted in amber and the corresponding GPO of the unit changes to active status: •...

  • Page 30: Digital Io" Submenu

    These inputs and outputs are configured as AES/EBU by default and can be configured as SPDIF by changing some internal jumpers. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 31: Remote Ip" Submenu

    DB15 connector or in USB connector and that configuration is also shown in this submenu: In the case of NETBOX DSP this submenu is not shown because there are no digital inputs and outputs.

  • Page 32: Aeq Netbox Tool": Control And Configuration Software For Netbox 8, Netbox

    GPO's should be subscribed to this IP address. "Virtual GPI to Physical GPO association": This section allows you to control from another NETBOX unit or other AEQ IP unit as Forum, Capitol, Phoenix audiocodecs, Systel IP and Audio+, the status of each one of the NETBOX unit physical GPO's.

  • Page 33: Visual Radio" Submenu

    This submenu appears only for NETBOX 8 and NETBOX 32 with CPU versions 1.xx. In the case of NETBOX DSP this submenu is not shown. In the case of NETBOX 32 there are 2 tabs that allows you to configure where to send vumeters of the analog and/or digital inputs of the unit ("ANALOG / AES"...
  • Page 34 In the case of NETBOX 8 there is only one configuration section in order to indicate where to send vumeters of the analog, digital and/or AoIP Dante inputs of the unit. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 35: Gains" Submenu

    This submenu appears only for NETBOX 8 and NETBOX 32 with CPU versions 1.xx. In the case of NETBOX DSP this submenu is not shown. In the case of NETBOX 32 there are 8 analogue inputs/outputs and 8 digital inputs/outputs.
  • Page 36 The "In Phase" checkbox allows you to modify the input or output signal phase (the sign on the right part of the line corresponding to the selected input or output changes from + to – or vice versa): NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 37: About Netbox Tool" Submenu

    "About NetBox Tool" submenu, accessed from the drop-down menu "Administration" by clicking on the corresponding icon, shows the version and date of "AEQ NetBox Tool application". It also shows an image of the equipment type (NETBOX 8, NETBOX 32 or NETBOX DSP) when connection is established.
  • Page 38 NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 39: Upgrading Tools

    In order to execute this menu available options, it is necessary to be in direct communication with the NETBOX 8, NETBOX 32 or NETBOX DSP unit, through its Ethernet port. In case there is no connection to unit, the associated submenus will be shown blank.
  • Page 40 "Upgrade" button. From this point on, the application changes automatically to "Upgrade View" screen in order to show you the upgrading progress: NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...
  • Page 41 This submenu provides complementary information to "Tree View" and "Upgrade View" submenus. NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Maximum segment length: 100m max. over CAT5e or better cabling. Software specifications. "AEQ NetBox Tool" application on Windows operative system with the following functions: IP configuration, synchronization and input/output gains. GPIOs configuration, selection of the network devices receiving its GPIs and pairing of physical and virtual GPIOs.
  • Page 43 • NETBOX 8 AD: 44 x 211 x 300 mm (1.73" x 8.30" x 11.81"). 1,8 Kg. (3.96 lbs). • NETBOX DSP: 44 x 482 x 275 mm (1.73" x 18.97" x 10.82"). 3,5 Kg. (7.7 lbs). Power supply: •...

  • Page 44: Guarantee

    AEQ shall not be liable for loss of information in the disks or data support that have been altered or found to be inexact, neither for any accidental damage caused by the user or other persons manipulating the product.

  • Page 45: Appendix 1. Installation Of A Dante Network With Aeq Mixing Consoles And Netbox

    AND NETBOX. The installation will be described using two examples. A1.1. AEQ Audio over IP System for two digital studios and a Central Control. This drawing represents a proposed installation for a small, two-studio radio station. The "Daisy Chain" IP wiring is represented in pink, running from one PC to the audio interface located in the central control, to the mixing console in studio one, from here to the shared studio interface and from there to the console in studio two.

  • Page 46: A1.1.2. Turning On

    (when the wiring is dispersed or distributed in different areas or floors of the building). All devices in the "AEQ Audio Over IP Routing System" feature two network interfaces that allow optional installation of system redundancy. To complete this redundancy, the PCs must be equipped with a second Ethernet adapter.
  • Page 47 I/O connections. The same NETBOX 8 AD unit will provide IP connectivity to analog or digital studios without AEQ IP connectivity. This way, a station can be IP–connected without having to abandon existing equipment.
  • Page 48 AEQ CAPITOL IP, FORUM and ARENA digital consoles can be provided with the corresponding multi-channel interfaces: One with 16 input + 16 outputs for CAPITOL IP and one or more with 32 input + 32 outputs for FORUM and ARENA. The most important outputs of each console can be routed to the multi-channel interfaces: master, auxiliary, clean feeds, etc.

  • Page 49: Appendix 2. Additional Information

    Product includes license from Audinate Pty Ltd under US patent number(s) 7747725, 8005939, 7978696, 8171152 and others.Visit Audinate website for more details on Dante: http://www.audinate.com/ NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP Audio over IP multichannel interfaces...

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