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- Page 1 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE Smart gateway range between digital audio and Dante / AES67 Audio-over-IP workflows User’s manual Valid for AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2 and B3 Valid with AVS-Monitor v5.11.30 February 2018 User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY ........................13 GPI/O INTERFACE............................14 AWc-DANTE INTERFACE ..........................15 AWc-MADI INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B2) ..............19 AWc-AES1616 INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B3) ............20 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION WITH AVS-MONITOR ..............22 MAIN PANEL ..............................24 INTERNAL ROUTING MATRIX ......................... - Page 3 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.7 AWc-MADI INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B2) ..............45 11.8 AWc-AES1616 INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B3) ............47 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................50 KNOWN ISSUES ..............................51 KEY FEATURES ..............................52 User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v1.0...
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Page 4: Important Safety Information
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read carefully before using this equipment! Follow these instructions and keep them in a safe place! Throughout this manual, the Keep in mind that damages due to failure to observe the instructions lightning bolt triangle is used contained in this manual are not covered by warranty. - Page 5 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V Ne pas ouvrir l’appareil Do Not Open the Cabinet Gerät nicht öffnen L’ouverture du coffret peut produire There user-serviceable Öffnen Geräts kann eine un risque de choc électrique, et toute components...
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Page 6: Information For The User
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 2 INFORMATION FOR THE USER 2.1 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. -
Page 7: Precautions
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V PRECAUTIONS WARNING DOUBLE POLE / NEUTRAL FUSING Always follow the basic precautions listed belo Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from w to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. -
Page 8: Limitation Of Liability
2.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY In no case and in no way, the provider of this Product (Digigram, the distributor or reseller, or any other party acting as provider) shall be liable and sued to court for damage, either direct or indirect, caused by and to the user of the board and which would result from an improper installation or misuse of the Product. -
Page 9: Package Contains
1 Quick start information sheet 3 REQUIREMENTS You have just acquired a Digigram AUDIOWAY BRIDGE rack unit and we congratulate you! We hope you will enjoy using it. AUDIOWAY BRIDGE is a range of smart gateway between MADI, AES/EBU legacy audio and synchronous Audio-over-IP, providing allowing key operational features: ... -
Page 10: Release Notes
To date of this manual, the AUDIOWAY BRIDGE range includes the 3 following products, each of them equipped with a different configuration of interface modules AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 is equipped with the following list of modules: Name of the Name of the card or module... - Page 11 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V AWc-AES1616 AUDIOWAY AES/EBU 16/16 I/O card User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v1.0 Page 10/55...
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Page 12: Front And Back Panels
Note: Use “Revert to Factory” function with care as it will reset all AUDIOWAY BRIDGE and slot parameters, and might lead to strange behavior on the network used. The front panel of AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1,B2 and B3 are identical User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v1.0... -
Page 13: Audioway Bridge Back Panel
6.2 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE BACK PANEL All the interfaces of AUDIOWAY BRIDGE are located on the back panel. AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 is equipped with DANTE, MADI and AES/EBU interface modules AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B2 is equipped with DANTE and MADI interface modules... -
Page 14: Physical Interfaces
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V PHYSICAL INTERFACES 7.1 AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY AUDIOWAY BRIDGE, equipped with the auxiliary power supply, provides another source of power supply, to improve the reliability of the system. It allows you to have two distinct power supply sources, for redundancy solutions. -
Page 15: Gpi/O Interface
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 7.2 GPI/O INTERFACE Each connection on GPI/O must be Safety Extra Low Voltage kind (SELV). The AUDIOWAY BRIDGE contains 4 GPI/O (General Purpose Input/Output) configurable as GPI or GPO. GPI/O are available on a 1x6 poles Euroblock connector close to the Power Inlet Connector. -
Page 16: Awc-Dante Interface
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 7.3 AWc-DANTE INTERFACE AWC-DANTE front panel AWc-DANTE card provides 4 Giga-Ethernet ports that allow various architecture possibilities. Two modes are available, with their own wiring restrictions. Please read carefully the following lines to avoid any mistakes and network errors when building a Dante network. - Page 17 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V AWc-DANTE card is acting as a regular switch. Multiple peripherals can be dispatched on AWc-DANTE remaining ports, reducing switch hops, and thus, overall latency. Security is also improved, as a peripheral failure in a branch will not impact others branches.
- Page 18 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 7.3.2 Redundant Mode Dante device can also work in a redundant mode. When this mode is enabled, two separated Dante network are created. Theses networks are usually called “Primary” and “Secondary” networks. This mode allows you to reach the maximum security in a Dante network.
- Page 19 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V Secondary network is duplicated on port 4 Please have a look to the following: This solution will allow you to improve cable reliability of your network with no extra-cost. User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v1.0...
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Page 20: Awc-Madi Interface (Audioway Bridge B1 And B2)
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 8.1 AWc-MADI INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B2) AWc-MADI front panel MADI connection is assumed via Co-Axial cabling or Optical connector. Automatic selection is default mode and performed by AWc-MADI, but mode can be forced using setup interface. -
Page 21: Awc-Aes1616 Interface (Audioway Bridge B1 And B3)
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 8.2 AWc-AES1616 INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B3) AWc-AES1616 front panel with 2 x DB25 FEMALE 8.2.1 AES/EBU WIRING (YAMAHA Compatible, AES59 levels) DB25 FEMALE FRONT SIDE or DB25 MALE SOLDER SIDE ( for CABLE ) - Page 22 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 8.2.1.2 BOTTOM CONNECTOR = INPUT 9-16 / OUTPUT 9-16 DB25 DB25 Connection Connection IN 9 / 10 + IN 9 / 10 - IN 11 / 12 IN 11 / 12 -...
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Page 23: Installation And Configuration With Avs-Monitor
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 9 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION WITH INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION WITH AVS-MONITOR MONITOR Connect a CAT6 cable between your control PC and the PRIMARY Ethernet connector located on the cable between your control PC and the PRIMARY Ethernet connector located on the cable between your control PC and the PRIMARY Ethernet connector located on the AUDIOWAY BRIDGE’s AWc-Dante interface. - Page 24 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 B3 ’ S MANUAL V AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 panel AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B2 panel User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v1.0 Page 23/55...
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Page 25: Main Panel
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B3 panel 9.1 MAIN PANEL Main panel is divided into 4 parts for feedback and setup functions: Main panel is divided into 4 parts for feedback and setup functions: GPI/GPO display status, 75... - Page 26 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 9.1.2 Clock Status This tab presents: Current clock source selected Current clock status o Lock/Unlock o Sync/No Sync 9.1.3 Setup access This tab presents: Rack name stored ...
- Page 27 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 9.1.5.1 Clock tab Clock tab allows user to: View current selected clock and status Set the 75 option for Word clock IN Select the clock used, with current status for each clock.
- Page 28 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V Display GPI as ADC meter Panel and LED dimmer for both AUDIOWAY BRIDGE and slots Temperature is also displayed here in real time. Note: GPO comes first, GPI follows. Display in AVS-Monitor is automatically adapted from the current configuration.
- Page 29 S MANUAL V 9.1.6 Slot setup Slot setup window for AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 Thanks to the Slot setup window, user is able to set, when available, each slot parameters. One tab is available for each slot and is automatically adjusted to the slot card present.
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Page 30: Internal Routing Matrix
Matrix and how to use it. 10.1 FIRST SLOT, SECOND SLOT… FIRST SLOT, SECOND SLOT… Prior to describe available modes, cards plugged into the Prior to describe available modes, cards plugged into the Digigram AUDIOWAY BRIDGE AUDIOWAY BRIDGE will be named that way: ... -
Page 31: Audioway Bridge Remote Control With Avs-Monitor
In AVS-Monitor Software, please click on the Clock source frame to access the Rack Setup Menu, and select the clock source to be “Dante’. (Figure provided for AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1) Then, from the Dante Controller Software application, open the AUDIOWAY BRIDGE clock status page, and select the clock source to be the AWc-DANTE card. - Page 32 From the AVS-Monitor software application, open the AUDIOWAY BRIDGE clock setup page, and select the clock source to be something else than the AWc-DANTE card: (Figure provided for AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1) From the Dante Controller Software application, open the Clock Status tab page, and select “External” for the clock source.
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Page 33: Audio Routing
You can then change the maximum I/O numbers by using the two combo boxes. Once done, click on the “Apply” button, and then “Save & Close”. The device must be restarted to take into account the changes. (Figure provided for AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1) User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v1.0 Page 32/55... -
Page 34: Rebooting Audioway Bridge
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.3 REBOOTING AUDIOWAY BRIDGE Several parameters configured through the Dante Controller software application require a reboot of AUDIOWAY BRIDGE to become effective: AES67 mode Switch / redundant mode ... -
Page 35: Sample Rate
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.4 SAMPLE RATE Whatever the B1, B2 or B3 version, AW-CORE and Dante, MADI, AES1616 interface cards can work at 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 88.2 or 96 kHz sample rate frequency. -
Page 36: Vu-Meters
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.5 VU-METERS AVS-Monitor Control page displays real-time signal/clip vu meters for all AWc-DANTE 64 inputs and 64 outputs audio channels. Refresh time is approximately 10 times per second. On the left, “Slot to DANTE” vu-meters are audio channels that come from AUDIOWAY BRIDGE backplane, and go “to”... -
Page 37: Awc-Dante Interface
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.6 AWc-DANTE INTERFACE 11.6.1 Clock source The clock source of the AWc-Dante interface can be selected from the Slot Setup menu. It can be: Dante interface can be selected from the Slot Setup menu. It can be: Dante interface can be selected from the Slot Setup menu. - Page 38 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V To open AWc-DANTE setup page, simply click on the front panel picture on the left. Setup page looks like following: The selection of switched or redundant mode is made through Dante controller. The current working mode is displayed, and cannot be modified..
- Page 39 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V Select your AWc-DANTE card in the device list, and go to “Network Config” tab. This tab will indicates you the current active mode, and will allow you to change it if needed. To do so, select the desired mode in the “New”...
- Page 40 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.6.3 Static / Dynamic IP configuration A Dante device needs to have an IP address to work properly. The IP addresses of the devices connected to a Dante network must belong to the same sub-network. Exactly like on a computer, there are two ways to get an IP address: 11.6.3.1 Dynamic IP...
- Page 41 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.6.3.2 Static IP address If you do not have a DHCP server in your network, or of you want to manage yourself all IP addresses to match your needs, you can switch the device to a “fixed” IP address mode: Fill-in the blanks depending on your needs, then apply the configuration.
- Page 42 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.6.4 Identify Card Dante Controller software can help you identifying a particular card in the network. This is done by clicking Dante Controller software can help you identifying a particular card in the network. This is done by clicking Dante Controller software can help you identifying a particular card in the network.
- Page 43 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V Simply enter the new name (eg AudiowayBridgeDante), and click “OK” button. The first character of the Dante ID should be a letter from “A” to “Z” (or “a” to “z”). No other character will ...
- Page 44 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 11.6.6 Interface with AES67 third party devices You first need to enable AES mode on your Dante interface, through the Dante controller Please note Dante properties in AES67 mode: Multicast flow only, up to 8 channels per flow.
- Page 45 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V AES67 is Multicast only : create AES67 multicast transmission streams in Device View as usual, but tick “AES67 flow” first. In the Routing tab on Dante Controller, the non-Dante AES67 devices will appear in blue as the transmitters.
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Page 46: Awc-Madi Interface (Audioway Bridge B1 And B2)
11.7.1.1 Device control Digigram’s AVS ESMonitor software allows you to remote control your AUDIOWAY BRIDGE device, and thus your AWc-MADI. For general AVBx3 rack remote control features, please refer to Digigram AUDIOWAY BRIDGE AVBx3 rack user’s manual. AWc-MADI control interface Each block of 32 channels has its own feedback status: ... - Page 47 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V Media settings can be set to: Auto-detection Forced to fiber Forced to coax Output setup can be set to: 56 output channels 64 output channels Number of channels exchanged with AUDIOWAY BRIDGE slot can be set using combo box in I/O Setup: ...
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Page 48: Awc-Aes1616 Interface (Audioway Bridge B1 And B3)
11.8 11.8.1 Software remote control 11.8.1.1 Device control Digigram’s AVS ESMonitor software allows you to remote control your software allows you to remote control your AUDIOWAY BRIDGE AUDIOWAY BRIDGE device, and thus your AWc-AES1616. For general AVBx3 or AVBx7 rack remote control features, please refer to . - Page 49 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V Lock and synced Lock and synced Lock and Lock and SRC active SRC status: Channel meter ( dBFS scale) Channel meter ( dBFS scale) NOTE : If AES input clock is selected as clock master and SRC is selected on the same AES Input, in this...
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Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I know if my AWc-DANTE card is in Switched or Redundant mode? There is no front-panel information (LEDs or so on) to answer this question. To know in which mode is... -
Page 52: Known Issues
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 13 KNOWN ISSUES AVS-Monitor v5.11.28 The new “on the fly” monitoring function, accessed from the bargraph on the right of each interface monitoring function, accessed from the bargraph on the right of each interface... -
Page 53: Key Features
AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2, B3 ’ S MANUAL V 14 KEY FEATURES AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2 and B3 core 483 x 253x 44 mm (19” rack, 1 U height), approx. 3.5 kg Size Dual Power 100-240 VAC + 12 VDC (-5% (11.4V) /+12% (13.4 V)) – Maximum 50 W... - Page 54 AVS-Monitor can simultaneously manage several AUDIOWAY BRIDGE on a LAN Windows 10 / 8 / Seven / Vista, 32 or 64 bit versions AVS-Monitor is available from AUVITRAN Digigram’s partner Dante For audio patch of any Dante device, and additional AoIP routing features: multicast/unicast;...
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