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May 2019 Document Supports: da Vinci 9.1 and Higher This document outlines the process for deploying Savant IP Audio music server components including physical installation, RacePoint Blueprint configuration, and web-based user interface setup. Products supported by this guide include: • PAV-SIPA1SM •...
Savant recommends that each dealer, integrator, installer, Safety Statements etc. access and read all the required technical documentation. Savant technical documentation can be located by visiting Savant.com. Follow all of the safety instructions listed below and apply where Vendor documentation is supplied with the equipment.
1. Introduction This document will guide the installer through the process of installing, configuring, and adding Savant IP Audio devices to a RacePoint Blueprint® configuration. Before You Begin Read through this document in its entirety and ensure that the following required items are available: Savant IP Audio device(s) ................................................
2. Deployment Steps Follow these steps to successfully deploy a Savant IP Audio device. This page can be used as a checklist to record which steps have been completed. Review product specifications and connection details ....................................Savant IP Audio Equipment Overview Install the Savant IP Audio devices ............................................
3.1 Box Contents and Specifications For full Box Contents, Specifications, and detailed physical product installation information for each Savant IP Audio product listed in the subsections below, refer to the relevant Quick Reference Guide for the component SKU, available on the Savant Customer Community.
4. Wiring and Connections The Savant IP Audio control connections send data to control a device and receive data to display current status on the user interfaces or trigger a system action. Each port type may support multiple protocols that are determined by the logical connection within Blueprint.
The PAV-SIPA125SM, PAV-AOM8C, and PAV-AOMBAL8C have GPIO ports which share the same wiring. General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) ports are binary I/O ports used by Savant controllers to trigger actions within the system. GPIO actions may be configured to control a device, such as turning on an amplifier (output), or detecting a device state change (input) to perform a triggered workflow.
Power Management Recommendations Savant recommends a pure sine wave uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with the ability to shut down the Savant Host before the battery runs out of power. Never remove power from the Savant devices before shutting them down. See Appendix E for more information.
(the UID is printed on a label attached to the physical device, along with the unit serial number). NOTES: • The Ethernet connection is implied in Blueprint for Savant IP Audio components. There is no need to represent a data connection in Blueprint for a single unit deployment.
IMPORTANT NOTES: • The number of IP Audio devices which can be supported in any given system is defined by the Savant Host type and da Vinci runtime version being used on site. For Host feature support limits, refer to the Release ReadMe or Host Licensing and Feature Support Matrix for the relevant da Vinci...
The Savant Music 2.0 service is generated in Blueprint, and all streaming services are managed via the Savant Pro App. Each stream of Savant Music 2.0 is distributable to any other IP Audio device connected to the AVB network. The system scales sources as endpoints are added naturally.
Managing IP Addresses To ensure that the IP Address will not change due to a power outage, a static IP Address or DHCP reservation should be configured. Savant recommends using DHCP reservation within the router. By using this method, static IP Addresses for all devices can be managed from a single UI avoiding the need to access devices individually.
Appendix B: Retrieving and Setting IP Address The SDE must be connected to the same network/subnet as the Savant system in order for the devices to appear in rpmEmbSnanner. With Savant Application Manager active, follow the steps below to check or set the device IP address: NOTE: The UID is needed to verify that the correct IP Address is being checked.
Appendix C: DNS (Add, Remove, Query) Setting DNS is only relevant for devices with a built in Savant Music stream. Follow the instructions below to add, remove, or query the DNS servers configured for IP Audio devices. Open a terminal window on a MacBook/SDE.
• Savant does have a variety of IP & Serial controlled UPS devices currently profiled (these can be found under Trigger Devices). • The UPS profiles are designed to give the integrator a set of variables and triggers to perform actions with. The Savant User Interface has no default screen(s) that will auto populate for any of these devices.
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