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Feb 2012
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  • Page 1 Feb 2012 Rev 2.2...
  • Page 2 III.1 Display ................20 III.1.1 STATUS SCREEN ..............20 III.2 Control Keys ............... 25 III.2.1 The CALL 1 and CALL 2 keys ..........25 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 3 III.2.1.1. Establishing a call when ProntoNet is configured as an IP Unicast/Multicast codec ............. 26 III.2.1.2. Establishing a call when ProntoNet is configured as an IP Multi- Unicast codec (NET = IP) ............27 III.2.1.3. Establishing a call when ProntoNet is configured as an ISDN codec (NET = ISDN) ................
  • Page 4 V.4.4 RS232 Port ............... 68 V.4.5 X21 Port ................68 V.5 Power Supply ............... 68 V.5.1 Main ................68 V.5.2 Secondary (Optional) ............68 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 4...
  • Page 5 VI.4 Ethernet Interface specification ..........74 VI.5 LAN 2 Down status warning on the display ........75 VI.6 Disabing LAN2 Interface ............76 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 6: Ce Declaration Of Compliance

    CE168X parking are in compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC), and the Low Voltage Directive (72/23/EEC) of the European Union. A “Declaration of conformity” for ProntoNet is available on file at Prodys offices in Spain. To obtain this information, contact with sales@prodys.net. CAUTION ProntoNet uses a Lithium battery.
  • Page 7 Hardware and Reference Manuals are available for: ProntoNet  ProntoNet LC  Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 7...
  • Page 8 ProdysControl Manual as well. Prodys IP codecs provide the user with a control protocol which allows the user to develop customized management software. The control interface for this protocol is either the RS232 serial port or the Ethernet port. For detailed description please refer to the Prodys IP Family codec SDK User’s Manual.
  • Page 9 Prodys or its distributor as soon as possible. II.2 Installation The ProntoNet is designed to be housed in a standard 19” rack. The unit is 44.45mm high (1U, or 1.75 inches). When choosing a suitable place for installation, please bear the following in mind: The position must allow for easy connection of cables to the back of ...

  • Page 10: The Rear Panel

    II.3.1 Power On the back panel you will find the main power inlet and the fuse holder. The ProntoNet unit is designed to take AC universal power, from 100 to 240 VAC with frequency between 50Hz and 60Hz. You will also find a fuse holder that holds two fuses, one for each phase of input.
  • Page 11 USB interfaces are optional and are provided within the double Ethernet option. Refer also to the appendix if the codec includes a double Ethernet option. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 12 Ethernet port to connect to and you must use a ‘cross- over’ Ethernet cable. Again, any good IT shop will stock these cables. This time the wiring is as follows: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 13 The NT1 interface is optional and is not supplied as standard.  When the ProntoNet is connected to a basic rate interface with bus configuration and the unit is the termination point, it must be loaded with 100 Ohm resistors.
  • Page 14 To connect a V35 port one must bear in mind the following correlation between signals: X21 ProntoNet V35 Signal Transmit Data TxD- Transmit Data TxD+ Receive Data RxD- Receive Data RxD+ Clock - Clock+ Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 14...
  • Page 15 ProntoNet – Pin 3,6 connector RJ45......Pin 5 PC The ProntoNet ignores hardware handshaking signals. DUAL codec: ProntoNet is able to operate as a DUAL codec over ISDN and over IP (when configured in ‘DOUBLE’ mode). Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email: ...
  • Page 16 II.3.4 GPIO Port WARNING GPIO has been modified in ProntoNet with serial number 8938/00250 or higher. Since this production, the GPIO is provided with 7 inputs and 7 outputs. Please contact sales@prodys.net for legacy information. A sub-D 25 ways socket provides a general purpose connection with 7 inputs and 7 outputs.
  • Page 17 The connectors are wired in the following way: Function Ground AES/EBU IN-OUT-SYNC + AES/EBU IN-OUT-SYNC - Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 17...
  • Page 18 Switch number 3 will restore the default factory configuration. The IP address will be changed to 192.168.100.100 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 19 Chapter III AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FRONT PANEL The front panel of the ProntoNet has a display and keypads that allow you to control and configure the unit. The keys are laid out in the following manner: Navigation Keys: The keys ...
  • Page 20 OK on the navigation menu keys. III.1.1 STATUS SCREEN This is the default screen that you will see when the ProntoNet is ‘at rest’, that is, when you are not navigating or using the front panel keys. It reports the status of the communications and the Decoder.
  • Page 21 “SEARCH”: L1:CONNECTED SEARCH L2:DOWN This status is not available on X21, so these messages apply only to ISDN and IP connections. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 21...
  • Page 22 L 2 : N O T A V A I L A B L E When the ProntoNet is operating as a DUAL codec, there will be two independent  Decoders, one for each line. In all other cases information will only show on the first line of the display as there will be only one Decoder working (even if there are two communication lines connected).
  • Page 23 IDLE: The line is detected physically but no connection is being made. The  display shows IDLE and the disconnection code: TX:IDLE(0) RX:IDLE (0) Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 23...
  • Page 24 “Connected” and the Decoder status: TX: _ _ □ _ _ _ _ □_ _ _ _ RX:CONNECTED FRAMED IDLE (4) Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com IDLE(0) RX:CONNECTED...
  • Page 25 S T A T U S { M U L T I C A S T } U N I C A S T DUAL codec: ProntoNet is able to operate as a DUAL codec over ISDN and over IP (when configured in ‘DOUBLE’...
  • Page 26 { T x } R x L A N L 1 D I A L 2 2 4 . 0 . 1 . 1 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 27 1 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 To make the connection press OK. “Period” is selected with the # key. III.2.1.2. Establishing a call when ProntoNet is configured as an IP Multi-Unicast codec (NET = IP) Pressing CALL 1 the screen will display the following:...
  • Page 28 III.2.1.4. Establishing a call when ProntoNet is configured as an X21 codec (NET = X21) When ProntoNet is set up for dedicated lines (NET = X21) it is not necessary to talk about establishing connections in the same way as we have been doing with IP networks and ISDN.
  • Page 29 This key allows the user a simple and quick way to display detailed information on the status and configuration of the ProntoNet. Given that the screen is not able to display all the information at once, you can cycle through the different information screens by repeatedly pressing the INF button, or by using the left and right directional arrows.
  • Page 30 III.2.2.3. Screen 3: Decoding algorithm This window shows the algorithm that is selected and synchronised for Decoder 1 and 2 (number 2 is only relevant when ProntoNet is working as a DUAL codec). Here are some examples: D 1 : M P L 2 - 0 6 4 - M N - 4 8...
  • Page 31 D H C P : D I S A B L E D III.2.2.6. Screen 6: Net configuration This section shows the NET type and the audio input selected. Here follows two examples: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 32 BOOK option in the main menu). Pressing BOOK the user can enter the Address Book index: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 33 L 1 : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 L 2 : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Pressing OK again will process this information, that is, ProntoNet will configure the Encoder according to the BOOK entry and make the connection over ISDN or IP.
  • Page 34 Using the on-screen menus the user can control all the functions of the ProntoNet. Using the ,  and  keys it is possible to move around the system menus and with the <OK> key select the desired options. Here is some more detail on each of these keys: ...
  • Page 35 ISDN port. IV.3 NET: Selecting a communications port. The ProntoNet has three different communication ports that allow the unit to operate over three distinct types of network: IP, ISDN and dedicated digital networks (X21 port).
  • Page 36 IV.3.1 IPCODEC A Prodys IP Family codec is a stereo signal capable codec. However the codec provides a mean to split stereo codec into two independent mono codecs. This option is enabled at the menu. Single Codec: Stereo audio signals and any compression algorithm might ...
  • Page 37 MPL2 : MPEG 1,2 Layer II.  DUAL codec: ProntoNet is able to operate as a DUAL codec over ISDN and over IP (when configured in ‘DOUBLE’ mode). Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email: ...
  • Page 38 Next there follows the parameters and restrictions associated with each algorithm. IV.4.2 PCM The configuration steps are: 1. Mode: MONO or STEREO. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 38...
  • Page 39 32 Khz sampling rate on PCM will be only available with SIP/SAP as streaming IP protocol 16 Khz sampling rate on Mpeg Layer II will be only available with SIP/SAP as streaming IP protocol. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 40 4.2.2 onwards. 16 Khz sampling rate on Mpeg Layer III will be only available with SIP/SAP as streaming IP protocol. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 41 2. Mode: MONO, JOINT STEREO, STEREO or DUAL. 3. Sample rate: 24 KHz. 4. CRC validation on/off. 5. Auxiliary data on/off. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 41...
  • Page 42 128 Kbps  Stereo 7.5 KHz o Mono 15 KHz. c) 192 Kbps  Mono 20 KHz. d) 256 Kbps  Stereo 15 KHz. e) 384/576 KHz  Stereo 20 KHz. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 43 20 bits 24 bits 16 kHz 7.5 mono 64 kbps 16 kHz 7.5 stereo 128 Kbps 32 KHz 15 mono 128 Kbps Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 43...
  • Page 44 AAC4ELD: AAC MPEG 4 Enhanced Low Delay.  AptX @ 16kHz sampling: Proprietary algorithm based on ADPCM, with  very low delay. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 44...
  • Page 45 384 48 & 32 48 & 32 48 & 48 & 32 Only 48 384 48 & 32 48 & 32 48 & Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 45...
  • Page 46 PRESETS: To load configuration presets.  IV.6.1 CONF – AUD There are two different options: Audio input source and audio levels. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 46...
  • Page 47 This mode allows the user to transmit “NON- PCM audio” or data between devices that use AES3 digital audio interface, for example Dolby E systems. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 48 DHCP: Automatic IP configuration from a DHCP server.  ETH: Ethernet port speed and duplex configuration.  PORTS: Default TCP/UDP ports for audio, data and control.  Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 48...
  • Page 49 By setting DHCP, the unit will receive its IP parameters when starting. These IP settings might be different from time to time, that is why ProntoNet supports RIP2 protocol. This protocol allows the user to set an ‘internal’ IP address, in order that the unit can be identified regardless of the IP settings provided by the DHCP server.
  • Page 50 This option allows the user to set the web server port, and the base port of the TCP/UDP port group used for audio, data and control. For more information about setting TCP/UDP ports, please read Prodys IP Family User Manual. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 51 Configuration of the ISDN parameters for each B channel (Line 1 and Line 2) The parameters that we can configure for each communication line are as follows: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 52 CNUM: An abbreviation for ‘Calling Number’. This option allows you to program up to a maximum of three numbers that will work as incoming call filters. When the CNUM option is activated, the ProntoNet will respond automatically only to calls made from these CNUM numbers.
  • Page 53 L I N E 1 A N S W E R M O D E M A N U A L { A U T O } Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 54 < < S E T R S 2 3 2 P O R T A 1 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 4 8 0 0 9 6 0 0 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 55 S E T L O O P { C O D E C 1 } C O D E C 2 DUAL codec: ProntoNet is able to operate as a DUAL codec over ISDN and over IP (when configured in ‘DOUBLE’ mode).
  • Page 56 B A C K U P M E N U { M O D E } E N A B L E E N C O D E R Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 57 The minimum time can be programmed is 1 sc and the maximum 255sc. This option is only available if the unit is working as MASTER. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 58 IV.6.3.4. FAN To enable/disable the fan. F A N M E N U { O F F } A U T Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 58...
  • Page 59 It is possible to enable independently the RS232 port and the GPIO port. There are two decoders DEC1 and DEC 2 in case the ProntoNet works as dual codec so, it is possible to have auxiliary data on both or either of them.
  • Page 60 If the password is entered successfully, the following message appears: A L L K E A Y P A D U N L O C K L E D Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 61 Pressing <OK> you enter the selected entry slot, and from there you can add or modify data using EDIT, or delete data using DELETE. Before version 5.2.1, the number of available entries was 32. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 62 Encoder 1 (or Encoders 1 and 2) when an entry is selected from the Address Book. By selecting, the algorithm currently configured the display will show the options available to change it (CHANGE). Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 63 S E T D E L A Y ( 0 - 1 0 0 0 0 m s c ) IV.6.6 CONF-PRESETS From here select the audio preset to load into the unit. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 64 : 0 0 . 3 . 4 > > P A N E L : 0 3 . 0 . 1 < < Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 65 D 1 - R S 2 3 2 : O N G P I : O N D 2 - R S 2 3 2 : O N G P I : O F F Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...

  • Page 66: Technical Specifications

    AES/EBU format: EIAJ CP-340 tipo I/IEC-958 Pro Rate Converter: 1:3 to 3:1. This is the default factory configuration. It can be configured to +4,+18 or +22dBu. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 67: Audio Properties

    7 TTL inputs and outputs.  Inputs: Closure to ground.  Outputs: Open collector. 40 mA Max o 40 VDC max.  Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 67...
  • Page 68 1 U Rack Mount.  Height: 43.4 mm.  Width: 19” RACK (482.5 mm).  Depth: 202.25 mm.  Weight: 3 Kg.  Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 68...
  • Page 69 V.7 Environment Temperature:0– 50ºC.  Humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing.  Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 69...
  • Page 70 Please note that hardware versions prior to MK6 does not support the second LAN interface, and the firmware version must be 6.1.1 or higher. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 71 -All auxiliary data, comprising GPIO, serial data and AES/EBU U-bit information, when applicable. In Appendix C of the Prodys IP Family User Manual there is a complete description of all data managed by Prodys IP devices, divided into management and audio data.
  • Page 72 IP address by means of the front panel menu. <ADR1> corresponds to LAN1, while <ADR2> corresponds to LAN2. An alternative procedure is to log into the ProntoNet via the Web Control menu using the path provided by LAN2. LAN1 has to remain not connected at all until the re-configuration is completed.
  • Page 73 IP addresses of the two LAN interfaces must be different. A new option on the front panel menu will allow the user to configure the LAN interface (LAN 2): Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 74: Enable - Disable

    Negotiation support. It is possible to configure either of them to negotiate the duplex and rate settings or fix them to work at 10 or 100 Mbps and Half or Full duplex operation. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 75 Take into account that when the LAN2 interface is not physically connected to any Ethernet network, the display will show a message like ‘LAN2 ↓’ at the top line on the right. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 76 With this new option, those customers who no longer need to split audio and control on two different interfaces can disable the second LAN interface, LAN2, via software, with no hardware changes needed. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...