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  • Page 1 Sonifex Net-Log User Handbook...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 Net-Log Set-up & Installation ........................13 Adjusting Record Input Levels ......................... 13 Network Topology ............................13 Maximum Network Connections ........................13 Connecting Net-Log To Your Network ....................... 14 IP Addresses ..............................14 Installing Net-Log-Win Software ........................15 Entering Network Settings ..........................15 4 Startup &...
  • Page 4 Format of Archived Files ..........................20 Beginning to Archive ............................20 8 Auto-Archive..............................21 Introduction ..............................21 Licensing ..............................21 The Net-Log List ............................21 The Status Bar .............................. 21 Performance ..............................21 Set-up................................22 E-Mail ................................22 Auto-Delete Archives............................22 Device List ..............................
  • Page 5 Figure 4.1 The Initialisation Screen ........................19 Figure 4.2 The Licensing Screen ......................... 19 Figure 4.3 The Login Screen..........................20 Figure 4.4 The Net-Log Device List Editor ......................20 Figure 4.5 User Details ............................21 Figure 4.6 General Screen Layout ........................21 Figure 5.1 Manual Record Screen........................
  • Page 6 Contents Sonifex Net-Log User Handbook...

  • Page 7: License Agreement

    (90) days and one (1) year, respectively, or the shortest period permitted by applicable law, whichever is greater. c. Any products which are not returned to Sonifex within the warranty period or which have been subject to accident, abuse, misuse, alteration, neglect, or unauthorised repair or installation are not covered by warranty.
  • Page 8 Licensee agrees that Sonifex’s entire liability to Licensee and Licensee's sole remedy hereunder for any cause whatsoever, regardless of the form of the action, and at Sonifex’s option, shall be limited to either (a) the price paid to Sonifex for the Software and Hardware or (b) repair or replacement of the Software or Hardware that does not meet Sonifex’s Limited Warranty and which is returned to Sonifex with a copy of Licensee's receipt or invoice.

  • Page 9: Net-Log License Form

    License Form ICENSE To provide a license for your Net-Log, Sonifex requires the following information: License reference code from the Administrator Menu -> Licenses screen. Ethernet MAC address from the Administrator Menu -> Licenses screen. Serial number from rear of Net-Log.
  • Page 10 License Form Sonifex Net-Log User Handbook...

  • Page 11: Warranty & Safety Information

    (ii) The restriction of liability in Condition (g)(i) shall not apply to any liability accepted by the Seller in Condition (c). (h) Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transaction (as defined by the Consumer Transactions (Restrictions on Statements) Order 1976) the statutory rights of the Purchaser are not affected by these Conditions of Sale. Sonifex Net-Log User Handbook...

  • Page 12: Returning The Warranty Card

    Sonifex Ltd in the For your own records you should write down the serial number (which can be found on the rear of the Net-Log) and software versions (which is found in the About menu screen of Net-Log-Win, which is accessed via the help menu).

  • Page 13: Introduction

    1. Introduction NTRODUCTION General Overview The principal behind the Net-Log logger is that generally speaking, computers should not be used for recording audio where their general unreliability can cause system crashes or lockups, with little regard for the security of the audio being recorded.

  • Page 14: Playing

    Archiving may not be necessary as the large hard drives used in Net-Log can, depending on the format or bit rate of the recordings, hold several weeks of audio. Sections of the audio could be downloaded as required using the Play Download function.

  • Page 15: Required Hardware

    Windows supported format by a software codec embedded Net-Log-Win software. Therefore, Net-Log-Win client PC’s can play audio in both format s using a single audio card. It is recommended to use a PC with the following minimum specification: Pentium 166MHz 64MB RAM Audio card &...
  • Page 16 1. Introduction Sonifex Net-Log User Handbook...

  • Page 17: Net-Log Hardware

    Record Start/Stop initiated Slow flashing Some channels recording All available channels recording When the button is pressed, the Net-Log checks to see which channels can be altered using this button (See Options, Record Format options, Override Enabled). If recording, confirmed...

  • Page 18: Archive Alarm

    Archive Alarm This red coloured LED is used to warn of loss of data during a recording process. If the Net-Log is about to overwrite data that has not been archived on to a remote computer then this indicator will start to flash. The amount of warning time you get before data is lost can be configured in the main software.

  • Page 19: Net-Log Set-Up & Installation

    160kbps or less. If you have two pairs of stereo channels on a Net-Log set at different bit-rates, the total number of people that can Play stream them is governed by the combined bit rates of the play streaming.

  • Page 20: Connecting Net-Log To Your Network

    Net-Log is not compatible with DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and DNS (Domain Name System). To help in your selection of an IP Address for the Net-Log, following is a brief description of how IP Addresses and Subnet Masks work.

  • Page 21: Installing Net-Log-Win Software

    So, the network ID of the IP Address that you give the Net-Log must match the network address of the network on which you connect it and the host ID of the Net-Log’s IP Address must be different to that of any other device on the network.

  • Page 22: Figure 3.7 Diagram Of A Null Modem Cable

    IP Address of the Default Gateway to the IP Address of the bridge. If you are using the Net-Log on an isolated network or directly to a single Figure 3.7 Diagram of a Null Modem Cable PC, then set the Default Gateway IP Address to that of the Net-Log.
  • Page 23 Net-Log. Once all the required information has been entered into the Net-Log you are ready to connect the unit to your network. Ideally, the unit should be connected directly to a switch, but if this is not possible or practical, connecting it to a hub should be sufficient.
  • Page 24 3. Net-Log Set-up & Installation Sonifex Net-Log User Handbook...

  • Page 25: Startup & Login

    2, or 5 simultaneous accesses to the licensed Net-Log can be made respectively. If 2, or 5, users are using a Net-Log and another user tries to access it, a message will be displayed telling them that the allotted number of licenses are already in use.

  • Page 26: Obtaining License Codes

    Device List editor, where you can add your Net-Log into the list. The Device List Editor To enter a Net-Log into the list you must give it a text name and the IP Address that was downloaded into the Net-Log as described in the “Setup & Installation” chapter.

  • Page 27: First Time Use Of Net-Log

    Net-Log-Win Serial Utility. Secondly, check that the IP Address and Subnet Mask are valid for your network. If invalid details are entered, the Net-Log will not appear on your network (see your system administrator for more information). First Time Use of Net-Log For a brief step by step guide to first time use please refer to Appendix A.
  • Page 28 4. Startup & Login Net-Log & PC Time Date and Time of the Net-Log clock and the local PC clock. Status Bar General information is displayed here. Screen Selection Buttons These are used to switch between the different screens that are used to control the Net-Log.

  • Page 29: Recording

    Auto record mode is not available when using the G.729A record format. Note: The Net-Log can record up to a maximum of 250000 tracks on each configured partition on the hard drive. When the end of a partition is reached, recording continues at the start of the partition –...

  • Page 30: Program Recording

    The last two options allow you to make copies of programs. Click on the “Update” button to send the program to the Net-Log. The record start and stop times are stored on the Net-Log recording...

  • Page 31: Saving And Loading Record Programs

    E.g. if the Net-Log is recording at 4.00pm on a Monday and a new program is loaded at that time which has a record stop at 3pm and record start at 5pm on a Monday, the recording will stop.
  • Page 32 5. Recording Sonifex Net-Log User Handbook...

  • Page 33: Playing & Downloading

    Play Download Downloading can be used to get a piece of audio from the Net-Log, which can be saved as a file for playback later or for emailing/forwarding to a colleague or customer. Select the “Download” tab to select the Play Download screen (Figure 6.1).

  • Page 34: Play Stream

    Press the “Play” button to hear the audio. It will take a few seconds to access the audio from the Net-Log and to steam it across your network. The Recorded Time and Recorded Date are displayed during playback.

  • Page 35: Play File

    Windows System Tray. When an MPEG file is archived or downloaded from the Net-Log, the file can be created as either a raw mpeg data file (.mp2), or as a broadcast wave format file (.wav). Creating a broadcast wave format (bwf) file allows additional information about the recording to be stored and recalled on playback.
  • Page 36 6. Playing & Downloading Sonifex Net-Log-Win User Handbook...

  • Page 37: Archiving

    The warn time is the amount of time prior to data loss on the Net-Log (5 mins to 14 days) and provides a warning that data will soon be overwritten which has not been archived.

  • Page 38: Format Of Archived Files

    When this box is ticked, all available audio is archived each time a recording is ended. Once you are happy with the settings, press the “Update” button, and they will be written to the Net-Log shown in the Net-Log selector. Format of Archived Files The archived files are stored in sub-directories beneath the directory name that you have defined.

  • Page 39: Auto-Archive

    The Net-Log List The Net-Log Auto-Archive screen displays the defined list of Net-Log unit down the left side. When a particular unit has been logged-on, the username is displayed in brackets. See Figure 8.2. This list can be edited by selecting ‘Tools->Option..’...

  • Page 40: Set-Up

    If Auto-Delete is enabled, previously archived material will be deleted after the specified number of days. Device List Define you list of Net-Log units using the ‘Add’, ‘Replace’, and ‘Delete’ buttons. To enable successful archiving on each Net-Log, be sure to use the username and password that has ‘Archive Control’...

  • Page 41: The Status Screen

    Figure 8.4 The Status Screen The Control Screen The Control Screen can be used to start and stop recordings, and also start and stop the archive process on each of the designated Net-Log units. See Figure 8.5. Archive LED states: • Flashing Yellow : Archive Pending •...

  • Page 42: The Event Log Screen

    ‘E-Mail’ report button on the toolbar. Error Report Error reports are generated when a communication error has occurred with a single Net-Log unit. The error type will be included within the report. Whilst some of these errors will be critical (such as ‘Connection Error’), some are not (such as ‘User Unavailable’)

  • Page 43: Serial Control Interface

    Control Interface type. If the drop down list is disabled, this means the firmware in the connected Net-Log has not got the Serial Control Interface enabled, or a later version of firmware is required.

  • Page 44: Figure 9.3 Additional Play Cut List Columns

    “Update” button, and they will be written to the Net-Log shown in the Net-Log selector. The cut list display in the Play screen in Net-Log-Win will now show two additional columns: Mic and Name (see Figure 9.3). These new columns display the Mic number and the Name of the speaker who initiated the recording.

  • Page 45: Televic Ce2500 Protocol

    Stop bits: Parity: none Flow control: none The Net-Log responds to 7 of the serial commands issued by the CE2500 unit. These commands share a common structure: STX ID DATA CRC ETX where: STX is the start transmit character ‘%’ (0x25)

  • Page 46: Amx/Crestron Interface

    NL is the new line character (0x0A) CR is the carriage return character (0x0D) The Net-Log issues a reply to all valid commands received. The type of reply depends on the type of command received. For non-data request commands, the reply will either be an acknowledgement or an error code.
  • Page 47 DATE = command identifier \n\r = new line(0x0A) and carriage return(0x0D) DATE: = reply identifier dd/mm/yyyy = current date of Net-Log in GMT hh.mm.ss = current time of Net-Log in GMT Reply Error Codes The following error codes are used for non-data request...
  • Page 48 9. Serial Control Interface Sonifex Net-Log-Win User Handbook...

  • Page 49: Options

    10. Options PTIONS The Options screens are used for initially configuring the Net-Log before recording. All of the options should be set before Net-Log starts recording, as some of them can not be altered once recording has started. Record This screen (Figure 10.1) displays the current settings of the two input channels, and also allows them to be changed.

  • Page 50: Archive

    Bit Rate means a shorter duration. Archive This screen (Figure 10.2) displays the current settings for archiving from the Net-Log. See Chapter 7 for more detailed information. Alarm Enabled Allows data loss warnings and alarms to be disabled.

  • Page 51: Record Remotes

    Record Remotes This screen (Figure 10.3) displays the current settings of the record remote inputs for the Net-Log. The two pairs of audio input channels can be set-up independently. There are three settings for the remotes, and these are: Disabled The remote inputs are disabled for this channel.

  • Page 52: Control

    Network Settings menu in the administrator menu or by using the Net-Log-Win serial utility, whereby the settings are downloaded to the Net-Log via the serial port. The MAC Address is also stored in the BWF header of an archive or download file.

  • Page 53: The Administrator

    Accounts editor screens and they are all accessed through the Administrator menu. (Figure 11.1). Licences This screen displays how many users the Net-Log is licensed for and also allows the administrator to enter more licences. (See Figure 4.2) Figure 11.1 Net-Log Administrator Menu Accounts Editor The Accounts Editor (Figure 11.2) can be accessed via...

  • Page 54: User Name & Password

    Net-Log firmware determines whether the RTC derived time for the end of a recording differs from the time the Net-Log calculates the cut should end at. This calculation is made using the start time and length of the recording.

  • Page 55: Network Settings

    11. The Administrator Whichever update method is used it is very important that any PC used to connect to Net-Log is set for the right Time Zone. Otherwise, the conversion between UTC and local time that Net-Log-Win performs for all time related data, will be incorrect.
  • Page 56 11. The Administrator Sonifex Net-Log-Win User Handbook...

  • Page 57: Tools

    The Tools menu (Figure 12.1) contains a number of useful tools to check on the performance and status of the Net-Log unit. There is also a Delete Cuts sub-menu, although this is only available to users who have record access.

  • Page 58: Network Stats

    Net-Log. This is useful for network traffic monitoring. Audio Header Info This screen (Figure 12.5) shows detailed information about the audio cuts on the selected Net-Log. It is mainly for debugging purposes. About Sonifex Net-Log This screen (Figure 12.6) accessible from the help menu shows the software versions of the Net-Log-Win and the currently connected Net-Log.

  • Page 59: 13. Technical Specifications

    Please note that the audio specification of the play output depends on the soundcard that you have installed in your PC. Net-Log is a recording device and has no audio output of its own. Rear Panel Connections, Controls and Indicators...

  • Page 60: Pin Connections

    REMOTE_I6 Remote Input 6 short to Ground (Not used in V1.00 software) REMOTE_I7 Remote Input 7 short to Ground (Not used in V1.00 software) REMOTE_I8 Remote Input 8 short to Ground (Not used in V1.00 software) Sonifex Net-Log-Win User Handbook...
  • Page 61 No Connection No Connection Receive Data (Negative) No Connection No Connection Network Connector (BNC Socket): Pin No. Signal Direction Description Receive Data Transmit Data Audio Inputs (XLR Socket): Pin No. Signal Direction Description Screen Phase Non-Phase Sonifex Net-Log User Handbook...
  • Page 62 13. Technical Specification Sonifex Net-Log-Win User Handbook...
  • Page 63 Audio signal that generates a single audio stream. The signal can be either mono or stereo but will still be treated a single channel. If the Net-Log is formatted to use dual mono then this is considered as providing 2 channels. If both audio inputs are formatted as dual mono then a total of 4 channels will be available.
  • Page 64 14. Glossary Sonifex Net-Log-Win User Handbook...

  • Page 65: Index

    ........... 12 Firmware description ............12 upgrades ........See Administrator input level controls ..........12 First Time Use of Net-Log ........21 network connection ........... 12 Front panel network status LEDs .......... 12 description ............11 remote intputs ..........12 input level LEDs..........11...
  • Page 66 ..........16 User details updating network settings........15 changing ............21 Service names options ......See Options UTC..........See Onboard Clock Software Warranty .............. 5 installing............15 Warranty card ............6 licenses ............13, 47 Sonifex Net-Log-Win User Handbook...

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