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Broadcast Tools AES Audio Sentinel 4 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
AES Audio Sentinel® 4 » Web
Web-enabled four channel AES/EBU silence monitor.
If you need a firmware upgrade, contact Broadcast Tools®
For firmware versions equal to or greater than 0.6
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  • 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title Page # Introduction ..........3 Safety Information .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools® AES Audio Sentinel® 4 » Web Web-enabled two channel stereo silence monitor/audio switcher (referred to as the AES Broadcast Tools®...

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Product Overview The AES Audio Sentinel® 4 >> Web is a web-enabled four channel AES/EBU dig- ital audio silence monitor. Each of the four AES inputs can be configured for silence, stereo out of phase, and AES error monitoring.

  • Page 5: Inspection

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Inspection Please examine your AES Audio Sentinel® 4 carefully for any damage that may have been sustained during shipping. If any damage is noted, please notify the ship- per immediately and retain the packaging for inspection by the shipper. The pack- age should contain the AES Audio Sentinel®...

  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    RJ45 Ethernet jack for 10/100baseT LAN/WAN connection. AES/EBU Inputs The AES Audio Sentinel 4’s four AES inputs are 3-pin XLR-F jacks labelled “AES In 1” “AES In 2” etc. Each input feeds a DAC with stereo silence, phase, and AES error detector.

  • Page 7: Remote Alarm Connections

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Remote Alarm Outputs The AES Audio Sentinel® 4 has eight alarm status open collector outputs, one for each silence sensor. The on alarm the open collector output will go low to ground providing a return for an LED indicator, TTL/CMOS logic, or a relay.

  • Page 8: Ethernet "Quick Start" Guide

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation CAUTION! Ethernet “Quick Start” Guide NEVER DOWNLOAD CAUTION! If you are not familiar with Ethernet enabled equipment, it may FIRMWARE UPDATES be useful to contact your IT department, network administrator or network OR CHANGES TO THE consultant for assistance.
  • Page 9 AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Ethernet “Quick Start” Guide Step 2: Click on the sidebar labelled Change adapter settings. The Network Connections windows will pop up, as shown below. Step 3: Right click on the icon labeled Local Area Connection or Ethernet. A menu will appear.
  • Page 10 AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Ethernet “Quick Start” Guide Step 4: On the Local Area Connection Properties page, double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) to display properties. WEBSITE: Step 5: Before making any changes to the network settings, write down the current...

  • Page 11: Opening The Login Web Page

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Ethernet (NETWORK) port LED indicator functions Opening the LOGIN Web Page 1. Connect the supplied GRAY colored XOVER cable between the PC’s Ethernet port and the products “NET” network RJ45’s jack.

  • Page 12: Login" Web Page

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual “Login” Web Page The Login screen displays the current date/time, Site ID and username/password entry points. After you have successfully logged in, the Monitor/Control page will be displayed. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information.

  • Page 13: Monitor/Control" Web Page

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual “Monitor/Control” Web Page The Monitor/Control page allows the monitoring and or control of the AES Audio Sentinel 4. The following is an explanation of each item on this page: User defined Site ID, Time and Date are always displayed.

  • Page 14: User Setup" Web Page

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual “User Setup” Web Page NOTE: You may view a password by checking the “Show Password” box. Eight Usernames and Passwords may be configured for one of three access levels: “Admin” allows complete configuration access and control.

  • Page 15: Silence Sensor Setup" Web Page

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual “Silence Sensor Setup” Web Page NOTE: The delay and restore timing for both channels is 0 (OFF) to 65535 sec- onds (18 hours, 12 minutes, and 15 seconds). Input Label: Up to 18 characters may be entered to describe the input.

  • Page 16: Email/Network Setup" Web Page

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. WEB SETUP e-mail: support@broadcasttools.com voice: 360.854.9559 fax: 866.783.1742...
  • Page 17 SMTP Return Address: Enter your return email address here. Emails from the AES Audio Sentinel 4 will indicate they are from this address. If an email cannot be delivered, a message stat- ing why will be sent to this address.
  • Page 18 AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web 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 19 AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web 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.
  • Page 20 AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web 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...

  • Page 21: Show Log" Web Page

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual “Show Log” Web Page This page displays current alarms. Alarm Messages Active: Audio above silence alarm threshold. In Alarm: Audio below silence alarm threshold In Phase: Stereo input exited out of phase alarm.

  • Page 22: About" Web Page

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web 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.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual Specifications Ethernet Interface: RJ-45, 10base-T or 100base-TX, auto sensing with link & activity LED indicators - Full/half duplex. Supported Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ARP, ICMP, SNMP, HTTP, ESMTP, SMTPS. Inputs: (4) AES/EBU digital audio inputs. XLR-F jacks.

  • Page 24: 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 25 Product_Name Installation and Operation Manual Sentinel Sentinel l Sentinel l ® ® ® ® ® AES Audio AES Audio AES Audio AES Audio AES Audio Component Layout Component Layout Component Layout Component Layout Reset to Reset to Power Power AES Input 4 AES Input 4 AES Input 3 AES Input 3...
  • Page 26 AES Audio Sentinel 4» Web Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX e-mail: support@broadcasttools.com voice: 360.854.9559 fax: 866.783.1742...

  • Page 27: Functional Diagram

    AES Audio Sentinel ® Product_Name Installation and Operation Manual 4/XLR Four Input AES Stereo Silence/AES Monitor»Web Functional Diagram Stereo AES Inputs DAC, Silence. 32 KHz Phase and – 44.1 KHz AES Error Detectors 48 KHz AES Error 1 SS/Phase 1 DAC, Silence.

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