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Installation and Operation Manual
Four Channel Internet Radio Monitor
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Streaming Sentinel
Firmware Version: Tiva 0.31 and above
Manual update: 11/6/2019
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Summary of Contents for Broadcast Tools Streaming Sentinel 4
- Page 1 NOTE: We recommend the use of Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser. Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title ........Page # Introduction. -
Page 3: Introduction
If you are unfamiliar with NOTE: this type of equipment, please contact a properly qualified engineer to handle the installation and setup of the STREAMING SENTINEL 4. Broadcast Tools, Inc., is This manual should be unable to support NON-Broadcast Tools software, hardware or NON-Broadcast read thoroughly before Tools computer/hardware/software problems. -
Page 4: Product Overview
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Product Overview The Streaming Sentinel 4 is a MP3 and AAC internet radio stream monitor. It can be configured to monitor up four for different stream URLs and provide email and telephone voice message alarms if connectivity is lost. A user-selected stream is decoded and monitored via the front panel stereo LED VU meters, headphone jack and rear-panel balanced stereo (XLR) output. -
Page 5: Led Indicators
10 seconds. Releasing the defaults button will trigger a reset to defaults. Balanced Analog Audio Output WEBSITE: The Streaming Sentinel 4 provides a balanced analog stereo audio output on male Visit our web site for XLR connectors labeled “Analog Out.” product updates and The output connector pin-out conforms to the 3-pin XLR Wiring Standards: additional information. -
Page 6: Lan / Net Jack
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Telco Line Jack RJ-11 telephone line jack for connection to a phone line. Used when the Streaming Sentinel 4 is configured for dial-out alarm messages. LAN / NET Jack RJ45 Ethernet jack for 10/100baseT LAN/WAN connection. -
Page 7: Web Setup/Operation
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation Ethernet “Quick Start” guide CAUTION! NEVER DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE UPDATES OR CHANGES TO THE BNET WEBSERVER UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY BROADCAST TOOLS®. DOING SO DELETES ALL SOFTWARE AND VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES FROM BROADCAST TOOLS®, INC. - Page 8 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Step 2: Double click on the icon labeled Network Connections. The following menu will pop up. Step 3: Right click on the icon labeled Local Area Connection. Another menu will appear. Select the option at the bottom of the menu labeled Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear.
- Page 9 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Step 4: On the Local Area Connection Properties page, double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to display properties. Step 5: Before making any changes to the network settings, write down the current settings (or screen capture the page and print) so that they can be restored once the unit is configured.
- Page 10 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Opening the LOGIN Web Page 1. Connect the supplied GRAY colored Ethernet crossover cable (XOVER) between the PC’s Ethernet port and the product’s “LAN/NET” network RJ45 jack. 2. Connect the supplied power supply to the product’s power jack. Verify that the front panel green POWER LED is ON and the left “LINK”...
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Page 11: Login Page
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Login” Web Page The Login screen displays the Username and Password entry points as well as the date, time, and site ID. You may view the password as you type by checking the “Show Password” box. -
Page 12: Monitor/Control Page
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Monitor/Control” Web Page The Monitor/Control page allows the monitor and/or control of the Streaming Sentinel 4. The following is an explanation of each item on this page: Site ID: Identifies the unit and location. -
Page 13: User Setup Page
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “User Setup” Web Page Eight Usernames and Passwords may be configured for up to three access levels: 1. “Admin” allows complete access for configuration and control. 2. “Monitor/Control” allows access to these pages: About, Monitor/Control, Show log, Help, and Logout. -
Page 14: "I/O" Setup Page
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “I/O” Setup Page Greeting Voice Message: The greeting voice message is used by voice alarm telephone dialer to identify the unit before playing the alarm message. Click browse, locate your greeting message MP3 file and upload it to the Streaming Sentinel. - Page 15 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Alarms Exit: This option enables the generation of an alarm when the stream connection returns. Email Addresses: This allows you to assign up to 8 email addresses to send alarm emails to when the input enters or exits an alarm state.
- Page 16 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual Dial Out Settings Once you’ve uploaded voice messages and enabled dial-out alarms you can enter up to four phone numbers to call out alarm messages to. Label: Name/descriptor for phone number. Phone Number: Phone number you wish to receive alarm messages.
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Page 17: Email/Network Setup Page
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. WEB SETUP e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742... - Page 18 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page – Device Network Settings Device Address: Enter a static IP address here. Default: 192.168.1.55 Device Netmask: Enter the Netmask here: Default: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address: Enter the Gateway IP here: Default: 192.168.1.1...
- Page 19 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page – Email Logging Settings Logging Email Address: Email address for the “Logging” email recipient (may be different from the 8 “Alarm” Recipient Addresses. Logging emails and Daily emails are sent to this address only.
- Page 20 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page – NTP Settings NTP Enabled: Enable for NTP network time sync. Default: Enabled NTP (Time) Server Address: Enter the NTP address here. Default: pool.ntp.org NTP Port: Port used to connect to NTP server. Default: 123 NTP Update Interval (Min): Interval between time updates.
- Page 21 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page – Controls Save Settings: After pressing the “Save Settings” button, the device will reboot (If you changed the IP address, you must navigate your web browser to the new IP address (if...
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Page 22: Show Alarms Page
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Show Alarms” Web Page This page displays current alarms. Device/Event : Labels the device or event. Message: Describes event/alarm condition. Date: Displays the date that the event/alarm was logged. Time: Displays the time that the event/alarm was logged. -
Page 23: About Page
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual “About” Web Page The “About” Web Page displays the product name, firmware version numbers, and Broadcast Tools® Web site link. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. WEB SETUP... -
Page 24: Specifications
Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Number of Streams: 4 Supported Audio Formats: MP3, LC-AAC, HE-AAC. Analog Outputs: Headphone output with ¼” TRS stereo jack, balanced stereo output with XLR-M jacks. Relay/Status Outputs: Five open collector outputs: Each output sinks 6 VDC @ 100 mA (max.) One SPDT dry contact relay output: 30 VDC... -
Page 25: Warranty
If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’... - Page 26 Streaming Sentinel 4 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
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