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CH-A320RX Audio over IP Receiver Operation Manual Operation Manual...
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DISCLAIMERS The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Cypress Technology assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. Cypress Technology assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
1. INTRODUCTION The inherent routing flexibility of Audio over IP (AoIP) provides great advantages over traditional audio cabling solutions while using highly cost effective Cat.5e cable. This greatly reduces the cost of wiring large systems and improves control convenience. This unit takes full advantage of the core benefits provided by AoIP and adds support for dual audio output formats, including both analog (balanced speaker output) and digital (optical S/ PDIF).
5. FEATURES • Analog output: 1×Balanced stereo output • Digital output: 1×Optical output • Reception of extended audio and RS-232 over TCP/IP in unicast (point-to- point) or multicast (single-to-many) modes • Reception of extended AoIP signals can be further extended (up to 100m per segment) by using gigabit network switches.
6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6.1 Front Panel AUDIO SELECT OPT. CH - CH + MUTE LINE LINK MUTE VOL. PWR LED: This LED will illuminate to indicate the unit is on and receiving power. LINK LED: While the receiver is attempting to establish a network connection the LINK LED will flash.
6.2 Rear Panel RS-232 TX RX DC 5V AUDIO OPTICAL LAN(POE) AUDIO L/R OUT 5-pin Terminal Block: Connect to powered speakers or an amplifier for analog stereo audio output. OPTICAL OUT Port: Connect to powered speakers or an amplifier for digital audio output using an appropriate optical cable.
6.4 WebGUI Control • Device Discovery Please obtain the “Device Discovery” software from your authorized dealer and save it in a directory where you can easily find it. Connect the unit and your PC/Laptop to the same active network and execute the “Device Discovery”...
• WebGUI Overview All major functions of the unit, including status, streaming method, streaming channel selection, input selection, volume/mute control, Ethernet settings, and reset/firmware functions are controllable via multiple tabs in the WebGUI interface allowing for reasonably intuitive operation. Each transmitter and receiver in the system is controlled by its own WebGUI interface which may be accessed by opening a standard web browser on a PC and typing in the IP address of the unit you wish to connect to.
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2) Update Firmware: Provides a way to update the transmitter’s firmware. Click “Choose File” to select the firmware update file from the local PC (*.bin format). After selecting an appropriate file, click the “Upload” button to begin the update process. 3) Utilities: The Utilities window allows users to reset the unit back to the factory defaults by clicking “Factory Default”.
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4) Statistics: The Statistics window shows all available information about the operational status of the unit, including current Host ID Name, Ethernet information, MAC address, unicast/multicast mode, link status and mode.
6.4.2 Network Tab The Network tab provides controls over the receiver’s broadcast reception channel, IP configuration, and network broadcast mode. Changes made to the network settings will require a reboot of the unit. After clicking on “Apply” please follow the reboot instructions in the WebGUI. Note: If the IP address is changed then the IP address required for WebGUI access will also change accordingly.
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2) IP Setup: This section allows for configuration of the IP acquisition mode and Ethernet settings of the unit. It also provides an easy way to find the physical unit when installed with many other similar units. IP Mode & Settings: The IP mode may be switched between “Auto IP”, “DHCP”...
6.4.3 Functions Tab The Functions tab provides control over the receiver’s audio source selection, audio output mute/unmute, analog audio volume, front panel locks and serial control extension configuration. Changes made to these settings typically require a reboot of the unit. After clicking on “Apply” please follow the reboot instructions in the WebGUI, if necessary.
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1) Audio over IP: This section allows control over selection of the input source, enabling/disabling the audio mute, changing the microphone volume, and front panel locks. Audio Select: Select between the optical, line or mic inputs on the transmitter. Note: Input selection is only available when linked directly to a compatible dedicated audio transmitter.
6.5 Telnet Control Before attempting to use Telnet control, please ensure that both the unit and the PC are connected to the same active networks. Start your preferred Telnet/Console client, or use the built in client provided by most modern computer operating systems. After starting the client, connect by using the current IP address of the unit and port 23 (if the communication port number used by the unit has not been changed previously).
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COMMAND Description and Parameters get model name Show the unit’s model name. get model type Show the unit’s product type. Possible response values: [Matrix] [Scaler] [Splitter] [Repeater] [Extender] [Transceiver] [Switch] [Controller] set factory default Reset the unit to the factory defaults. set factory ipconfig default...
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COMMAND Description and Parameters get audio volume knob lock Show the current lock state of the front panel volume knob. set uart 1 reset Reset the unit’s RS-232 settings to the factory defaults. set uart 1 baudrate N1 Set the baud rate of the RS-232 port. Available values for N1: [300 baud] [600 baud]...
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COMMAND Description and Parameters get uart 1 data bit Show the current number of data bits of the RS-232 port. set uart 1 parity N1 Set the parity of the RS-232 port. Available values for N1: [None] [Odd] [Even] get uart 1 parity Show the current parity setting of the RS-232 port.
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COMMAND Description and Parameters get static ipaddr Show the unit’s current static IP address. set static netmask N1 Set the unit’s static netmask. N1 = X.X.X.X [X = 0~255, Netmask] get static netmask Show the unit’s current static netmask. set static gateway N1 Set the unit’s static gateway address.
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COMMAND Description and Parameters set audio out A route N1 Select the audio input for the currently linked transmitter to use as it’s source. Available values for N1: [Optical input] [Line input] [Mic input] Note: Input selection is only available when linked directly to a compatible dedicated audio transmitter.
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COMMAND Description and Parameters get stream cast mode Show the AoIP transmitter’s current network broadcast mode. set tx 1 audio in 1 route rx N1 A Route the specified transmitter’s current audio input to this receiver’s audio outputs. N1 = 0~255 [Channel index value] get tx 1 audio in 1 route rx...
7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM Blu-ray Player Blu-ray Player Microphone RS-232 Equipped PC/Latop RS-232 TX RX DC 5V Power OPTICAL LINE LAN(POE) Supply Network Switch RS-232 TX RX DC 5V AUDIO OPTICAL LAN(POE) Power Supply RS-232 Controllable Unit Powered Powered Speakers Speakers...
9. ACRONYMS ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Analog-to-Digital Converter AoIP Audio over IP ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange AVoIP Audio/Video over IP Cat.5e Enhanced Category 5 cable Cat.6 Category 6 cable Cat.6A Augmented Category 6 cable Cat.7 Category 7 cable Command-Line Interface Digital-to-Analog Converter Decibel...
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ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Transmission Control Protocol THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise VLAN Virtual LAN Ω...
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