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- Page 1 BEATRICE Radio Interface Network Audio Intercom PRODUCT DETAILS 6 BROOKS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HE. ENGLAND. TEL: +44 (0) 1622 753662 Visit our Website at www.glensound.com FAX: +44 (0) 1622 762330...
- Page 2 Glensound Electronics Ltd Thank you for choosing a new Glensound product. All rights reserved. Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, if in doubt please contact us for the latest product information. If you need any help with the product then we can be contacted at: Glensound Electronics Ltd 1 –...
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Page 3: Product Warranty
PRODUCT WARRANTY: All equipment is fully tested before dispatch and carefully designed to provide you with trouble free use for many years. We have a policy of supporting products for as long as possible and guarantee to be able to support your product for a minimum of 10 years. For a period of one year after the goods have been despatched the Company will guarantee the goods against any defect developing after proper use providing such defects arise solely from faulty materials or... - Page 4 Radio Interface Dante/ AES67 intercom This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. This equipment is manufactured by Glensound Electronics Ltd of Brooks Place Maidstone Kent ME14 1HE is marked and conforms to the following Union harmonisation legislation:...
- Page 5 RoHS DIRECTIVE EC directive 2002/95/EC restricts the use of the hazardous substances listed below in electrical and electronic equipment. This product conforms to the above directive and for this purposes, the maximum concentration values of the restricted substances by weight in homogenous materials are: Lead 0.1%...
- Page 6 WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (WEEE) Glensound Electronics Ltd is registered for business to business sales of WEEE in the UK our registration number is: WEE/JJ0074UR Page 6 of 33...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
GLENSOUND BEATRICE M1 HANDBOOK CONTENTS Issue 1 Description Page No. Contents PRODUCT WARRANTY: ........................3 HANDBOOK CONTENTS ........................7 OVERVIEW ............................. 8 B4 PANEL LAYOUT ..........................9 Front, Rear & Side ..........................9 FEATURES ............................10 CONFIGURATION MENU ........................12 FACTORY PRESETS ........................... -
Page 8: Overview
Our Beatrice intercom system utilises the reliable and proven Dante network audio transmission protocol to allow real time distribution of uncompressed audio across standard networks. As such the BEATRICE M1 is fully compatible with other manufacturers’ equipment using the Dante protocol. The Beatrice M1 is fully AES67 compatable. -
Page 9: B4 Panel Layout
B4 PANEL LAYOUT Front, Rear & Side Call Light Volume/ Setup Knob Power On LED Audio Presence LED Radio interface Network RJ45 USB Update Setup button Dante to Radio Radio PTT set DIP Radio to Dante gain gain Page 9 of 33... -
Page 10: Features
FEATURES 1. Volume/ Setup Knob This multi-function knob provides several different functions depending upon whether the user is in setup mode or not. In normal operation, rotating the control increases / decreases the output to radio system volume. In Setup Mode: The knob is used to enter menus and change parameters. - Page 11 If connected to a Power Over Ethernet (PoE) source, then the unit will be powered from it. 8. Enter Setup Button Pressing the small tactile switch will put the unit in setup mode. The setup mode is protected by a 2-digit passcode. The passcode is 45 (the numeric equivalent of GL).
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Page 12: Configuration Menu
Volume/ Setup knob and it will then be set. Idle In idle mode the Beatrice M1 will show an idle screen that has Radio RX metering with > symbols (incoming radio audio). B. Radio RX This adjusts the internal digital input gain of the radio input and should be used to set the output level of the user’s microphone to the intercom network. - Page 13 The gain range is nominally marked 0 – 30. C. Radio TX This mode allows digital adjustment of gain for the signal from Dante being sent to the radio system. The gain range is marked 0 – 30. D. PTT Detection threshold This mode allows the user to set incoming Dante audio threshold for keying the radio push to talk and sending Dante audio out to the radio system.
- Page 14 Turning call mode off will stop the device detectors from listening for 20k from the Dante network. G. Pip Tone Vol Pip tone is the audio alert that a call has been received on and is used to indicate to the user that there is an incomming call.
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Page 15: Factory Presets
FACTORY PRESETS If the factory reset menu option is sleected the device will return to the following parameters. Please note that any saved presets are not affected by the factory reset operation. hp_mix.rx1_gain = 15; hp_mix.pip_gain = 7; hp_mix.master_gain = 15; hp_mix.rx_endstop_gain = 6;... -
Page 16: Radio Interface
RADIO INTERFACE General operation The activation of the relay for triggering the radio’s speak switch is done on detection of an incoming audio signal from the Dante network. The threshold and hold time of this activation can be set in the menu system. Page 16 of 33... -
Page 17: Connector Cable
When you have the correct adapter for your radio, you need to obtain a male 9-way D type plug connector which will connect to the Beatrice M1. These are widely available and cheap to buy. There are a few different methods of push to talk that your radio system may use. -
Page 18: Relay In Series Example
Relay in series example Dip Switch position 2. Medium gain for mic 3. Mic DC path Relay shunting example Dip Switch position 5. Medium gain for mic 6. Off Page 18 of 33... -
Page 19: Relay Across Sleeves
8. Medium gain for mic 9. Mic DC path After making the cable, make sure that the Beatrice M1 keys the push-to-talk of your radio system when Dante audio is received. You will need to make sure your Dante source audio is above the configurable threshold set in the Beatrice M1 menu. -
Page 20: Audio Block Diagram
AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM Page 20 of 33... -
Page 21: Connecting The Beatrice Units To A Dante Network
Once connected to the network it will be possible to see the Beatrice M1 from within the Dante controller and route its’ audio circuits. -
Page 22: Running Dante Controller
At the time of writing this manual the Dante Controller looks as per the screenshot below: The Beatrice M1 will have been named at the factory during test to allow them to be identified by the Dante controller. The format used for the factory name is: ‘GLENSOUND-BEA-M1-SN-XXXX’... -
Page 23: Device Not Showing Up In Dante Controller
that it is connected to a network. By clicking ‘P’ or ‘S’ a pop up box opens to allow you to set what network interface the controller is using. Device Not Showing Up In Dante Controller If your Dante device does not show up in Dante Controller then the most likely issue is that the device’s IP Address is not appropriate for your network. -
Page 24: Aes67 Mode
AES67 and therefore the Beatrice can be set to AES67 mode for interaction with other AES67 devices. Please note however that Glensound are relying on Audinate’s AES67 interface and are unfortunately not able to provide full AES67 support for the unit. AES67 support should be sought directly from Audinate. -
Page 25: Sending Aes67 Audio
Sending AES67 Audio To transmit AES67 audio to the network a multicast flow must first be setup. This is done by selecting the ‘Create New Multicast Flow’ Icon in the Device View. Tick the AES67 Flow check box, then select up to 4 channels to be included in the flow then click ‘Create’... -
Page 26: Receiving Aes67 Audio
Receiving AES67 Audio Once a compatible AES67 stream is detected on the network by Dante Controller the AES67 flows will appear in the Dante Transmitters section in the Routing tab. AES67 Restrictions AES67 flows can only be generated with the following constraints: •... -
Page 27: Updating Firmware
UPDATING FIRMWARE The Beatrice M1 is a digital audio system comprising of a Micro Controller and ADC and DAC converters. These items run software and may need to be occasionally updated. Equipment needed • A windows based PC • USB Type A to Micro B cable •... - Page 28 4. Firmware update preperation To prepare the Beatrice for a firmware update; 1. Press and hold down the Enter Setup button 2. Power on the unit 3. Release the Enter Setup button Your PC should make an audible sound when this process is successful as windows is detecting a new USB device.
- Page 29 Figure 3 Choose .dfu file Click choose and then select the .dfu file that you downloaded from the Glensound website. This will be located in your downloads folder by default. If the file loads successfully then it will read along the bottom ‘File correctly loaded’.
- Page 30 The firmware is now ready to be put on to the Beatrice. Tick the ‘Verify after download’ box first and then click ‘Upgrade’. Figure 5 Upgrade Click yes to proceed. Figure 6 Start upgrade The progress bar along the bottom will show the status of the operation.If the operation was successful, DfuSe Demo will report that “Target 00: Verify Successful!”.
- Page 31 Figure 8 Successful upgrade! 7. Final steps Now click “Leave DFU mode” to finish the procedure. Figure 9 Final step You may now disconnect the USB cable and continue to use the Beatrice with the freshly updated firmware! Page 31 of 33...
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Page 32: Updating The Ultimo Chipset
UPDATING THE ULTIMO CHIPSET The Ultimo Chipset is a device supplied by Audinate that does most of the processing for the actual Dante/ AES67 network audio streams. There is one Ultimo Chipset in each Beatrice. We supply special code (a .dnt file) that sets up/ initiates the Ultimo Chipset and makes it work in particular way that is compatible to the Beatrice. -
Page 33: Wiring Information
WIRING INFORMATION D9 connector wiring 1. Radio RX + 6. Radio RX - 2. PTT Relay 1 7. PTT Relay 2 3. PTT Relay 2 8. Radio TX + 4. PTT Relay 3 9. Radio TX + 5. Radio TX - Page 33 of 33...
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