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  • Page 1 Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Trademark Information Medialon is a trademark of 7thSense Design Ltd. Product or company names that mentioned in 7thSense Design Ltd publications are tradenames or trademarks of their respective owners, and such trademarks may also be registered in their respective countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 Installation ..........................13 3.1 Get Started ............................13 3.1.1 Contents of the Package ....................13 3.1.2 Connecting to MAS Pro Dante ..................13 3.1.3 First Start ..........................15 3.1.4 MAS Pro Startup Configuration ..................17 3.1.5 Add Audio Files ........................19 3.1.6 Play Audio Files ........................
  • Page 4 5.1.5 Using Medialon Audio Client software ................41 5.1.6 Controlling Medialon Audio Server (MAS 24-96) ............42 5.2 Medialon Control System ........................ 44 5.3 Serial External Control ........................46 6 Maintenance ........................... 47 6.1 Medialon Audio Server Setup ......................47 6.1.1 Audio Network (Dante) Connection .................

  • Page 5: Safety, License And Warranty

    1 Safety, License and Warranty Before installing and using your Medialon MAS Pro Dante, please refer to these essential standard Medialon documents (available online): M557 Showmaster Go / MAS Pro Dante DS Hardware User Guide • M732 MAS Pro Dante DH Hardware Manual •...

  • Page 6: Medialon Mas Pro Dante

    MAS Pro Dante allows playback of multiple audio channels. It is not a regular multi-track playback unit which plays all files at the same time but a truly independent channels server where each file can be started when needed.
  • Page 7 128 audio output channels and can also provide a leader clock on the network. The MAS Pro Dante ‘DS’ and Showmaster Go models use the on-board NIC and can provide up to 64 audio output channels. Note: no leader clock is available from these models, as it uses Audinate’s Dante Virtual Soundcard.

  • Page 8: Architecture

    Audio files Audio File Formats MAS Pro Dante supports stereo, mono, or multitrack WAV files. Some audio software such as ProTools outputs Broadcast WAV files, which contain additional header metadata and are incompatible with MAS Pro. It is possible to strip the header metadata from Broadcast WAV files by running them through software like Audacity.
  • Page 9 From the user standpoint, MAS Pro manages a set of logical Players. This is done by the following logical track and physical output mapping for each Player. Below is a configuration where all of the Players are set to mono. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 9 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 10 An audio player track can be mapped to several physical outputs. see below a mono Player mapped to 4 outputs. Internal mixer and mapping allows sharing the same physical output with several Player tracks. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 10 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 11 Output volume is used to adapt the MAS Pro audio output for the next audio device’s input. • Stereo players have a specific fader to manage the audio balance left and right. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 11 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 12 Medialon Manager through a TCP/IP Network. See more about Medialon Manager on our user portal here. A remote client software (Medialon Audio Client) which replicates the local MAS Pro user interface is also provided. MAS Pro can also be controlled through a serial connection.

  • Page 13: Installation

    In this section you will learn how to connect correctly and start using your Medialon MAS Pro Dante Audio Server. 3.1 Get Started MAS Pro Dante is shipped pre-configured and requires only a few steps to make it ready for use. 3.1.1 Contents of the Package MAS Pro Dante DH (Dante hardware) •...
  • Page 14 Installation (Legacy) MAS Pro Dante D: LAN 1 should be connected to the Dante network in order to use • the Dante Controller utility which is installed on the MAS Pro. Use LAN 2 for Ethernet connection and remote control of your Medialon Audio Server.

  • Page 15: First Start

    MAS Pro remotely, the Keyboard, Mouse and Display are not necessary after the first setup. Front Panel (DH model) The illustration below shows the front panel of MAS Pro Dante DH. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 15 of 70...
  • Page 16 Power button: illuminates blue. Push to switch on, push and hold to power down. LED: amber when on and running, USB 2, USB C Startup Procedure (MAS Pro Dante DH) Connect the power supply and press the power button to start MAS Pro. The front panel LCD displays the start-up message.

  • Page 17: Mas Pro Startup Configuration

    Player Configuration At first start, 32 stereo players are available plus one mono+ player. Click the orange icon on the left to show a player’s details: Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 17 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 18 Hover to the left of players and tracks to reveal a blue arrow and click to expand the detail. • Each pair of stereo players shares their outputs. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 18 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 19: Add Audio Files

    Drag/drop or copy/paste media files from local File Explorer to the remote MAS Pro folder. • In addition to FTP, a shared directory has been set up at \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Sounds\ You can point Windows to this network location using the same credentials (username: medialon, password: medialon). 3.1.6 Play Audio Files 1.
  • Page 20 3. Select a file and click Load 4. Press Play to start the media. 5. Use volume and balance fader to adjust the audio level. See more about MAS Pro Interface. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 20 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 21: Using The Audio Server

    MAS Pro, see Updating MAS Pro. • Shutdown or reboot MAS Pro. • set the Startup State of the Audio Server, see MAS Pro Startup Status. • Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 21 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 22 A Player Bar provides the necessary controls and displays related to that Player. The number of Player bars depends of the audio configuration. The window can be scrolled with the vertical scroll bar located at the right of the window. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 22 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 23: Player Details

    Media Name This text box shows the name of the audio file currently loaded on the Audio Player. It is blank if no media is loaded. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 23 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 24 Transport Commands Play, Pause and Stop commands are available in the Control section. Click on the Loop toggle button to turn media looping On or Off Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 24 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 25 Multi: Player with more than 2 audio tracks, each track goes to a different output. • Multi+: Player with more than 2 audio tracks, audio tracks are mapped to several outputs or to • the same output. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 25 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 26 Paused: the media is paused • Stopped: the media is stopped • Not Online: the Medialon Audio Server is not online • TimeCode / Duration TimeCode shows the current position of the media: TimeCode is displayed with hundredth of second unit precision. The format is hh:mm:ss/ff where:...

  • Page 27: Control Menu

    Move the slider to the leftmost position to mute the Audio Track. • Hold the CTRL key to bring all track volume sliders to the same level and move them together. 4.1.3 Control Menu Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 27 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 28: Shutdown / Reboot

    4.1.4 Shutdown / Reboot The MAS Pro can be shut down or rebooted by using the Server Menu. These functionalities are available on the Medialon Audio Client when a connection is established with an Audio Server (Status Online). Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual...

  • Page 29: Audio Configuration

    4.2 Audio Configuration MAS Pro can be used with different audio configurations. 4.2.1 Configuration Management The audio configuration can be edited with the local interface or remotely from a Medialon Audio Client Pro software. Configuration Files MAS Pro audio configurations can be saved as files.
  • Page 30 FTP connection. See more about Server. Edit Configuration Medialon Audio Server Pro audio configuration can be edited even if you are disconnected from the MAS Pro. Go to Configuration menu and select Edit Configuration. •...

  • Page 31: Players Configuration

    To add a Player in your configuration: 1. Use the right click menu or [CTRL+P] shortcut. 2. You can give a name to the player. Medialon Audio Server attributes an automatic player name based on the index in the player list.
  • Page 32 1. Select a Player 2. Use the right click menu or [CTRL+T] shortcut. 3. You can give a name to the tracks. Medialon Audio Server attributes an automatic track name based on the index in the player track list. With the right click menu, you can also rename the track or delete it.
  • Page 33 6. Click on OK to validate the output mapping. You can change the output mapping, execute step 1 and 2 as described above. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 33 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 34: Outputs Configuration

    From the Players tabs, you can expand or collapse the players configuration 4.2.3 Outputs Configuration Physical outputs can renamed, the output mapping will be easier to do. 1. Select an output. 2. Right click to rename it. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 34 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 35: Mas Pro Startup Status

    4.2.4 MAS Pro Startup Status Once the audio configuration of your Medialon Audio Server Pro is completed, you can also define a default status for all players. This default status will be loaded each time Medialon Audio Server Pro will power on.
  • Page 36 4. Go to Server menu. 5. Select ‘Save Current Audio Server State as Startup State’. Warning! the startup state is deleted each time you send a configuration to the server. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 36 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 37: Remote Control

    8. Click ‘Finish’ to complete Medialon Audio Client Pro installation. 5.1.2 Starting Medialon Audio Client Pro Start the Audio Client Pro from Start > Programs > Medialon > Medialon Audio Client Pro. Note the additional File menu item that allows you to quite the application.

  • Page 38: Connection To Mas Pro

    Remote Control Note: If the Windows firewall is activated, there may be a message box asking to block or unblock the communication port used by the Medialon Audio Client Pro. Choose ‘Unblock’ and click ‘OK’. 5.1.3 Connection to MAS Pro Start a connection Select ‘Connect’...

  • Page 39: Setting Audio Configuration

    Whether you are connected to a MAS Pro or not, the audio configuration can be changed. Edit Configuration With Medialon Audio Client software you can edit the audio configuration. Even if MAS Pro is not online, you can create a new audio configuration. See more about Audio Configuration.
  • Page 40 Remote Control If you don’t send the configuration to the server, the Medialon Audio Client software displays a non-sync configuration. When a player name does not match with the current server configuration, player status turns to ‘Not Online’. You can also work on the audio configuration offline.

  • Page 41: Using Medialon Audio Client Software

    At startup Medialon Audio Client software automatically connects to the last specified MAS Pro and retrieves its audio configuration. The Medialon Audio Client software replicates the main window and the player bars of the MAS Pro’s local interface. See more about MAS Pro Interface.

  • Page 42: Controlling Medialon Audio Server (Mas 24-96)

    Not Sync: the MAS Pro Audio Configuration is not synchronized. Configuration • Synchronization LED is also red to indicate this Not Sync status. Load media file and volume adjustment can only be done when Medialon Audio Client Pro is connected to a MAS. 5.1.6 Controlling Medialon Audio Server (MAS 24-96) It is possible to use Medialon Audio Client software to control a Medialon Audio Server first generation.
  • Page 43 In stereo mode, the Balance slider sets the balance between the physical left and right outputs of the Audio Channel. For example: the Audio Player with an ID of 3 will route its audio to physical outputs 3 and 4. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 43 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 44: Medialon Control System

    Medialon Control System software controls audio-visual devices through the use of a software plug-in called MxMs. The MxM for Medialon Audio Server fully integrates one or more MAS Pro servers in a show installation. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual...
  • Page 45 Remote Control Audio Players are declared as Medialon Devices. The list of available Players can be retrieved from the MAS Pro. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 45 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 46: Serial External Control

    Medialon Audio Server RS232 (serial) may require a serial to USB adapter Connect an RS232 cross cable to the COM 1 port on the rear of MAS Pro Dante DH and use HyperTerminal for external commands. RS232 Wiring Diagram PC (DB9 F)

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    MAS Pro. 6.1.1 Audio Network (Dante) Connection MAS Pro Dante DH: connect the Dante card port ‘P’ to the audio network in order to use the Dante controller utility. MAS Pro Dante DS / Showmaster Go: connect NIC 1 to the audio network.

  • Page 48: Control Network Connection

    MAS Pro. 6.1.2 Control Network Connection MAS Pro Dante DH: connect onboard NIC 1 or 2 to the control network. MAS Pro Dante DS / Showmaster Go: connect NIC 2 to the control network. MAS Pro is configured to use DHCP to get its IP address. If your network installation has no DHCP server or requires another IP address, open the Setup menu and change the Network settings.

  • Page 49: Remote Control

    • your network doesn’t allow this port. The default value is 6543. Serial Port Settings MAS Pro Dante DH can be controlled through its COM 1 port and a RS232 communication. Baud Rate: select speed of communication. • 6.1.4 Audio Parameters In this section, you set the type of audio files used with MAS Pro Dante.
  • Page 50 16-bit. To obtain the best audio quality, you can use 24-bit audio files and configure MAS Pro to 24-bit format (MAS Pro Dante DH only). Sample Frames: defines the size of the audio buffer. This parameter is reserved to expert, the •...

  • Page 51: References

    Network recommendations Make certain that your network is using good quality components and is running Gigabit throughout. This helps reduce latency and increases bandwidth flexibility. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 51 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 52 It is only possible to set up a route between channels which have a common audio format. Channels having incompatible formats will not be routable. Note: The MAS Pro Dante Audio Format is 48 kHz 16-bit (DS and DH models) or 24-bit (DH models only).

  • Page 53: Rs232 Protocol

    Example: ‘OPENMEDIA ( 2, testmedia.wav )\n’. However, reply messages returned from the server are guaranteed not to contain any spaces between verb, left brackets, parameters and right brackets. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 53 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 54 If the command syntax is incorrect, the server sends back an error message followed by the incoming command. Example: send a play command to Player #212 (which doesn’t exist): Client sends: PLAY(212) • The server sends back: Error(Invalid Channel) PLAY(212) • Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 54 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 55: Commands

    This command also supports multiple Players using the following syntax: PLAY(,,...,) Example: PLAY(1,4,9,10) can be used to start playing Players 1, 4, 9 and 10 in sync. PAUSE Send a Pause to the specified Player(s). Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 55 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 56 Command LOCATE [LC] PlayerIndex 1 to N Position position to locate to (either in timecode or milliseconds format) Server replies with the same message: Example: LOCATE(2,00:03:25/45) Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 56 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 57 Close the currently loaded media on the specified Player. Client sends: Field Value Command CLOSEMEDIA [CL] PlayerIndex 1 to N Server replies with the same message: Example: CLOSEMEDIA(4) Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 57 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 58 Number of times the media must loop after this command has been received. 0 means infinite loop. Server replies with the same message: Example: SETLOOP(12,3). Send SETLOOP(#,1) to stop the loop, where # is the PlayerIndex. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 58 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 59 Server replies with the same message: Example: SETMONO(8,1). Request Commands GETSTATUS Get the short status for the specified Player. Client sends: Field Value Command GETSTATUS [GS] PlayerIndex 1 to N Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 59 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 60 PlayerIndex 1 to N Status Status of the Player as an integer: 0: Idle 1: Open 2: Close 3: Playing 4: Paused 5: Stopped 8: Locating Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 60 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 61 Current position in timecode (hundredth of seconds format) Example: Client sends: GETPOSITION ( 4 ) • Server replies: GETPOSITION (4,00:05:23/45) • GETDURATION Get the duration of the current media for the specified Player. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 61 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 62 Level attenuation in hundredth of dB (from 0dB to -100dB) Example: Client sends: GETVOLUME(4) • Server replies: GETVOLUME(4,-1000) • GETBALANCE Get the current balance of the specified Player. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 62 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 63 Name of the currently loaded media (empty if no media) Example: Client sends: GETCURRENTMEDIA ( 4 ) • Server replies: GETCURRENTMEDIA (4,testfile.wav) • GETMEDIADIRECTORY Get the media directory of the whole audio server. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 63 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 64 ‘,’ comma • ’)’ right bracket • ‘(‘ left bracket • GETVERSION Get the version of MAS Pro software and the version of the ASCII protocol. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 64 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 65: Response Message

    Idle: initial state after power up • Open: a media has been successfully opened and loaded • Close: last OPENMEDIA() command failed • Playing: the media is currently playing • Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 65 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 66: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Transmit the configuration from the remote Audio Client to the Audio to Audio Server Server 7.3.4 Help menu Item Shortcut Action Medialon Audio Client Pro Help Launch Medialon Audio Server User Manual Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 66 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 67: Configuration Editor

    All output volumes are set in Output Control window • 7.5 Help 7.5.1 About Dialog Clicking on the ‘Help > About...’ menu item displays the ‘About...’ dialog box. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 67 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 68 References The program version is shown at the bottom left of the box. Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 68 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...

  • Page 69: Contact Us

    8 Contact Us Find more on our website https://7thSense.one/ and on social media or contact our support team at support@7thsense.one Medialon MAS Pro Dante User Manual p 69 of 70 M516-3 | July 2022...
  • Page 70 E: info@7thsense.one W: 7thsense.one 7thSense Design Ltd 7thSense LLC, Michigan 7thSense LLC, Orlando 2 The Courtyard Shoreham Road 332 E Lincoln Ave 4207 Vineland Rd Upper Beeding Suite 100 Suite M1 Steyning Royal Oak, MI 48067 Orlando, FL 32811 West Sussex BN44 3TN T: +44 (0) 1903 812299 T: +1 248 599 2717...

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