System - Focal ASTRAL 16 User Manual

ASTRAL 16
U s e r m a n u a l

System

1. Processor Status
This area indicates the model number, serial
number, firmware revision and HDMI card version.
You can also download logs which can be sent to
us for diagnostic purposes.
2. Options and Licenses
This area indicates which of the Optional Software
Features are currently installed.
3. System Backup & Restore
Export Parameters: Generates a spreadsheet
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indicating the mapping of the output channels.
Backup Configuration: Generates a backup
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file of the entire current configuration of
Astral 16 making restoring settings easy after
replacing a unit or recovering from a system
reset event. As a dealer, you are advised to
perform this step after completing setup
and archive the settings on behalf of your
customer.
• Restore Configuration: Permits uploading
of the file generated by the step above. This
overwrites all current settings with the data
contained within the backup file, including the
Dirac filters.
Factory Reset: Resets Astral 16 to default
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configuration but retains current firmware
version.
• Remote Upgrade: Use this tool to update the
firmware of Astral 16. New firmware is made
available from time to time and can be found
on the Client Portal at http://www.focal.com.
Firmware upgrades are never required and
should be considered optional unless advised
otherwise by Focal support staff.
4. Network Settings
Displays current settings. By default, this is
populated by the network DHCP server. DHCP
Auto button is blue. To use a static IP address,
click DHCP Auto to disable (turns grey) and
populate IP Address, Gateway, Netmask, and
DNS fields manually. If an Astral 16 has been set
to static IP mode and will no longer connect
to the network, see "Get Network Access" for
instructions on resetting the network settings to
default DHCP mode.
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5. Password Management
Astral 16 has 3 levels of access. Remote Control
requires no password and no access to settings.
Installer has access to all settings. Expert is an
intermediate level that has access to settings
assigned by Installer. Those settings are defined
in the Access Management area at the bottom of
this page. The default passwords are:
• Expert Setup / Installer: installer
• Expert User: expert
If you are a dealer or custom installer, you
are advised to change these passwords and
document them. Similarly, if you are a client and
wish to lock other users out of settings, you may
wish to change default passwords as well.
If you have forgotten your passwords and have
locked yourself out of Astral 16, you can reset
them back to default by following the procedure
"Default Passwords".
6. Access Management
This area permits a user logged in as installer to
assign access to specific setup functions to the
Expert User. For example, if Astral 16 is installed
at property with technical staff, the installer may
wish to permit the Expert User to make changes
to the inputs for the purposes of installing a new
source, but restrict their ability to make changes
to speaker EQ, apply firmware updates, etc. Any
setup menu marked "Y" in blue is accessible to a
user with the Expert User password.
Note that after making any changes, you must
press the SAVE button near the top right of the
screen or you will loose your changes.
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