Creating Rules - Codec Tieline ViA User Manual

33.34 Creating Rules

Codec 'rules' configure events based on specific codec actions. A range of default rules are
preconfigured in the codec to facilitate activation of the most common events required by broadcast
engineers. Typically rules are based on a change in the state of a physical CONTROL PORT
GPIO, or a WheatNet-IP logic IO, or a codec program being connected or disconnected. There are
three categories of rules:
1. Codec level rules: Rules based on programs or codec hardware and software I/O states, e.g.
Connect or disconnect a program when an input is toggled, or synchronize a local input to a
remote relay.
2. Program level rules: Rules based on codec behaviors at the program level, e.g. Connect and
disconnect program A when an input is toggled, set a custom mix when a relay is activated,
or synchronize a local input to a remote relay.
3. Stream level rules: Rules based on codec behaviors at the stream level, e.g. Connect and
disconnect stream A when an input is toggled, or synchronize a local input to a remote
relay.
There are three ways to create rules in the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI:
1. Rules panel: Configure codec level rules related to programs and/or hardware and software
I/O states.
2. Program Manager panel: Configure program level rules early in the Program Manager
panel wizard.
3. Program Manager panel: Configure stream level rules for each audio stream as you
proceed through the Program Manager panel wizard.
Important Notes:
· Rules can only be created with the Web-GUI while the codec is disconnected.
· Program and stream level rules configured in the Program Manager panel are only
active when the program is loaded.
Following is a summary of how codec, program and stream level rules are displayed in the Rules
panel when configured.
Enabling Data
Data is disabled by default and must be enabled to allow contact closure operation and
transmission of RS232 data. Select Enable Auxiliary Data when creating a program in the
Program Manager panel or Connections panel to enable out-of-band RS232 data and activate
rules employing relay reflection over a connection. Data can also be enabled using the codec's
TOUCH SCREEN by selecting Home screen > Dialer > Auxiliary Data > On (see
RS232 Data
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