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AEQ NETBOX 4 MH User Manual

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AEQ
NETBOX 4 MH
AUDIO OVER IP MULTICHANNEL INTERFACE
Firmware Versions:
Software Versions:
USER´S MANUAL
ED. 07/19
V. 1.0 - 17/07/2019
CPU 1.07 or higher
AoIP Ultimo X: CPU 4.1.6.7 or higher
AoIP Ultimo 4x4: CPU 4.0.11.3 / Switch & Phy 1.0.2.5 or
higher
NetBox 4 MH Tool
NetBox 4 MH
1.0.0.8 or higher
1.0.0.10 or higher

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  • Page 1 Firmware Versions: CPU 1.07 or higher AoIP Ultimo X: CPU 4.1.6.7 or higher AoIP Ultimo 4x4: CPU 4.0.11.3 / Switch & Phy 1.0.2.5 or higher Software Versions: NetBox 4 MH Tool 1.0.0.8 or higher NetBox 4 MH 1.0.0.10 or higher...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    APPENDIX 2. MANAGING AUDIO IN COMBINATION WITH FORUM AND CAPITOL MIXING CONSOLES..........................41 A2.1. Example: STUDIOBOX (or SCR-03) control box - NETBOX 4 MH - CAPITOL IP..41 A2.1.1. Setting up devices and wiring................41 A2.1.2. Preparing the PC and software applications............41 A2.1.2.1.
  • Page 3 APPENDIX 3. SIGNALING AND CUT FUNCTIONS INSTALLATION WITH FORUM AND CAPITOL CONSOLES....................... 44 A3.1. Example: STUDIOBOX (or SCR-03) control box - NETBOX 4 MH - CAPITOL IP..44 APPENDIX 4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................49 NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...

  • 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: Electrical Audio Diagrams

    The unit has 4 receiver circuits from the Dante network, with the name assigned by the user to the device using the configuration software and these default labels: • NBOX4MH_1L • NBOX4MH_1R • NBOX4MH_2L • NBOX4MH_2R NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 6 Primary or Secondary circuits on each one, so two different headphone circuits are available. There are also two line-level outputs in parallel with the HP1 and HP2 headphone pairs. NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...

  • Page 7: Physical Description Of Netbox 4 Mh Interface

    2. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF NETBOX 4 MH INTERFACE. 2.1. Description of the front panel and connections. 2.1.1. MIC/LIN 1 to MIC/LIN 4 analog audio inputs. XLR-3 female connectors, balanced connection, with the following pinout:. Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: MIC/LIN Input + Pin 3: MIC/LIN Input - 2.1.2.

  • Page 8: Status Indicators

    2.2.2. Ethernet Ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2). NETBOX 4 MH includes two Ethernet ports: LAN1 must be always connected, while LAN 2 is wired only when the system is used in “switch” mode or is configured in order to use separate networks for control and audio over IP (AoIP).

  • Page 9: Studiobox And Scr-03 Booth Control Box Signaling Inputs / Outputs

    NETBOX 4 MH includes signaling inputs and outputs for booth control boxes such as STUDIOBOX or SCR-03. This allows for the transport, through NETBOX 4 MH, of several GPI and GPO with destination and origin in STUDIOBOX or SCR-03, that remotely end in compatible AEQ equipment such as FORUM and CAPITOL consoles, PHOENIX audiocodecs, NETBOX IP terminals and other related products.

  • Page 10: General Purpose Inputs And Outputs (Gpio In 1-4 / Out 1-4)

    AEQ STUDIOBOX and SCR-03 are designed to be compatible with these GPIs and GPOs. Pin 5: Pin 4: White and Blue Blue Pin 6: Pin 3: Green White and Green Pin 7: Pin 2: White and Brown Orange Pin 8:...

  • Page 11: Remarks On Netbox 4 Mh Audio Wiring

    WARNING: Make sure that cables are connected to STUDIOBOX or SCR-03 properly, as GPI and GPO wires provide 24Vdc supply from NETBOX 4 MH to STUDIOBOX or SCR-03 and they could cause damage if accidentally connected to a switch or the wrong connector within STUDIOBOX or SCR-03.
  • Page 12 Connectors are marked with a dot and a double-dot respectively in STUDIOBOX. NOTE: It's possible to manage the STUDIOBOX (or SCR-03) control box from the general purpose GPIOs of NETBOX 4 MH, by previously activating the "GPIOs Transport" option from "NetBox 4 MH Tool" application (see section 3.2.2.1 of this manual).

  • Page 13: Software Installation And Operation

    3.2. "NetBox 4 MH Tool": configuration software. 3.2.1. Introduction. “NetBox 4 MH Tool” application is the control and configuration software for NETBOX 4 MH. Its installation is recommended on a single PC, which can be even a laptop that may be disconnected once the system is properly configured.

  • Page 14: Initial Screen

    “Configurations” submenu, accessed from the drop-down menu “Administration” by clicking on the corresponding icon, allows you to configure and control the communication between application and physical equipment. When no connection is established, this submenu looks like that: NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 15 IP addresses of the PC network card. This is the appearance of the application when connecting to the NETBOX 4 MH unit: Please not that, in order to connect, it is also necessary to observe the checkbox within the "Switch Ethernet"...
  • Page 16 Address” button. Confirmation is requested (then the unit will reset). If there is more than one NETBOX 4 MH device reachable in the network, each of them must be individually connected and its IP changed to a unique value in order to avoid network conflicts.

  • Page 17: Gpio's" Submenu

    GPIOs (the GPIOs are normally used in relation with other units and applications). HIGH/Low configuration and GPOs testing. NETBOX 4 MH features 4 optically-coupled GPOs on the "GPIO - IN 1-4 / OUT 1-4" DB15 connector, and 2 relay activated ones with internal power supply at the "SCR-03 - GPO" RJ45 connector.
  • Page 18 Don’t connect other signaling system without previous validation by AEQ Technical Service (support@aeq.es). "Virtual GPI/O in AEQ systems" application note, available at www.aeq.es, explains how to configure these GPOs in order to produce ON AIR signaling from different control consoles in a shared radio booth.

  • Page 19: Remote Ip" Submenu

    The connection port (2001) is a fixed parameter and it's shown for informative purposes only. "Virtual GPI to Physical GPO association": Allows for the control of the status of every GPO in NETBOX 4 MH as a response to remote commands sent from another Netbox or AEQ IP devices such as Forum, Capitol, Phoenix audiocodecs, Systel IP and Audio+.
  • Page 20 "Virtual GPO to Physical GPI association": Allows the NETBOX 4 MH to send its physical inputs (GPI and, in case that a STUDIOBOX or SCR-03 control box is connected, also its keys) to a remote NETBOX or other AEQ IP devices such as Forum, Capitol, Phoenix audiocodecs, Systel IP and Audio+ by means of virtual GPO, activating their physical GPOs or generating other kinds of actions.

  • Page 21: About Netbox4Mh Tool" Submenu

    IMPORTANT NOTE 2: In case you upgrade the firmware of a unit from micro version 1.06 (or lower) to version 1.07 (or higher), you must use the version 1.0.0.7 (or lower) of "NetBox 4 MH Tool" application. Once the unit is upgraded, you must upgrade the application to version 1.0.0.8 (or higher).
  • Page 22 In the new window that shows up, press the button and select the “AFU” upgrading file (AEQ Firmware Upgrade) that contains the new version you want to load. Once it’s selected, the following window shows the old and new versions of the module to be upgraded and allows you to start the upgrading process by pressing the “Upgrade”...
  • Page 23 This submenu provides complementary information to "Tree View" and "Upgrade View" submenus. NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 24 NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...

  • Page 25: Netbox4Mh": Real Time Control (Rtc) Application

    The application should be installed on a PC for every location where control of any of the NETBOX 4 MH devices in the AoIP network is required, as the application allows for control of one or several devices, and control can also be shared among various instances of the application running from different PCs.
  • Page 26 IP addresses in, and then their names will appear. Initially, the name will be presented as “unknown”, after actual connection is established with each device, this name will be updated. Names can only be assigned and changed from the "NetBox 4 MH Tool" configuration application.
  • Page 27 IP range. In this case, click on the “Local IP: x.x.x.x” button and a window will appear showing the different networks defined in the PC. Select the one where the NETBOX 4 MH devices were addressed by "Netbox 4 MH Tool".

  • Page 28: Device Control Screen

    This section allows for adjustment of the input level for each of the four inputs. The settings will be stored in the device. Also, the status of the micro / line and phantom power supply switches is indicated for each channel. NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 29 0 y Stereo locking switches for each faders pair pushbuttons alignment to current L or R channel level. Selector switches choose routing from Primary or Secondary channels each headphone line output channel pairs. NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...

  • Page 30: Concurrently Controlling Of Devices

    NETBOX4MH-02 which IP is 172.31.39.2. Then, double click on its label in the window appearing at the right, and this way the second device can be controlled. NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 31 NETBOX 4 MH in order to limit the number of PCs it can be controlled from. If a password has been defined for NETBOX 4 MH using the "NetBox 4 MH Tool" configuration application, then whenever a PC requests control on it, the following dialogue will appear: If the “Remember password”...

  • Page 32: Information Window

    3.3.5. Information window. The device information window is accessed by clicking on the key It shows information of the connected NETBOX 4 MH unit regarding its Ethernet interface (MAC, control IP address, mask and gateway), its name and its "Switch Ethernet" configuration (whether audio and control networks are independent or not).

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    Binary data rates: 10/100/Mbps. Maximum segment cable length: 100 meters using CAT5e or better cabling. Software specifications. "NetBox 4 MH Tool" application running on Windows operating systems, that provides the following functionality: Device IP address, name and password configuration. Device’s GPIO configuration and selection of which devices in the network can receive its GPIs.
  • Page 34 One device can be mounted in a 19” with the optional rack kit. STUDIOBOX control box. Complementary device designed to interact with a digital console and provide ON AIR signaling through a NETBOX 4 MH. Power supply: 24V DC through RJ45 connector (2). Keys: - MUTE: Switch Off studio microphones.
  • Page 35 SCR- 03 control box. Complementary device designed to interact with a digital console and provide ON AIR signaling through a NETBOX 4 MH. Power supply: 24V DC through RJ45 connector (2). Keys: - CUT: Switch Off studio microphones. - CUE: Sends the sound of the microphone to the technician.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Appendix 1. Using "Dante Controller" To Control Audio Routing

    The supplied auto run disc contains the executable file to install the software. Please consult the AEQ AoIP user's manual for more information (it's also included in the auto run disc). IMPORTANT NOTE: NETBOX 4 MH does NOT allow redundant operation.
  • Page 38 Primary Pair: NBOX4MH_1L and NBOX4MH_1R Secondary pair: NBOX4MH_2L and NBOX4MH_2R So that they can be internally routed by NETBOX 4 MH to all 4 headphone outputs. In case that dynamic operation is required using another console, for example the mentioned "CAPITOL IP-1"...
  • Page 39 "NETBOX4MH-01". For example, with the "CAPITOL-IP1" console being connected, we can highlight the "FORUM-IP1" channels that we want to connect and drag them to the first channel to be substituted: NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 40 Audio switching will be immediate, even if the crosspoint display may take a few seconds to be updated: NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...

  • Page 41: Appendix 2. Managing Audio In Combination With Forum And Capitol Mixing Consoles

    A2.1.2.1. "NetBox 4 MH Tool". The only things that need to be configured at this point in "NetBox 4 MH Tool" application are the device’s name, control IP address, and, if required, a password for the NETBOX 4 MH. As a rule of thumb, it is recommended that the "Switch Ethernet"...

  • Page 42: A2.1.2.3. "Dante Controller

    Crosspoints need to be established to send the audio from the "CAPITOL IP-1" console studio monitoring channels, named PRIMARY and SECONDARY, to the input circuits of "NETBOX4MH-01": NBOX4MH_1L, NBOX4MH_1R, NBOX4MH_2L and NBOX4MH_2R. NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 43 Monitoring and creating routings: Prepare the receiving channels in the devices (mixing consoles and NETBOX 4 MH) to receive and monitor audio. Subscribe, as seen in the pictures, the audio input channels within each device, to the output channels in the others.
  • Page 44 Dante network to the mixing console (CAPITOL or FORUM IP) in the annexed control room. By means of a NETBOX 4 MH in the booth, those audio signals are sent and received to / from the studio mixing console (CAPITOL or FORUM IP) through a Dante network. Additionally, the...
  • Page 45 "Edit" and then "Change Config." (then the unit will reset again). It is also important define proper activation polarity lights (they must be active-low). This is configured in the "GPIO’s" submenu of "Administration" menu: NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 46 "Capitol IP Setup" will be used to realize it. First, we will define which Virtual GPI and GPOs to use, filling in NETBOX 4 MH IP address (172.31.39.4), preserving the same identifiers configured in NETBOX 4 MH. In total, there are 7 virtual GPIs and 2 virtual GPOs to be configured in the "Board Configuration"...
  • Page 47 MIC4), and it will be assigned to STUDIOBOX (or SCR-03) user keys 2, 3 and 4, respectively. For example, this corresponds to Virtual GPI 9 for MIC 3. This is defined in the "I/O Configuration" submenu of "Hardware Configuration" menu, selecting input "MIC 3": NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 48 Last, we need to configure console signaling using virtual GPOs, under "Studio Room Section" of "Monitoring Configuration" submenu of "Hardware Configuration" menu (see section 4.2.4 of CAPITOL IP user's manual), and we will assign virtual GPO 1 and 2 to red and green light, respectively. NETBOX 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...
  • Page 49 Dante™ is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd. 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 4 MH Audio over IP multichannel interface...

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