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  • Page 1 IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Ross has become well known for the Ross Video Code of Ethics. It guides our interactions and empowers our employees. I hope you enjoy reading it below. If anything at all with your Ross experience does not live up to your expectations be sure to reach out to us at solutions@rossvideo.com.
  • Page 3 Ross Video. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Ross Video assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 4 Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Canada This Class A device complies with Canadian ICES-003 and part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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  • Page 6 Company Address Ross Video Limited Ross Video Incorporated 8 John Street P.O. Box 880 Iroquois, Ontario Ogdensburg, New York Canada, K0E 1K0 USA 13669-0880   General Business Office: (+1) 613 4886   Fax: (+1) 613 4425  ...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Related Publications ..........................11 Documentation Conventions ........................12 Interface Elements ..........................12 User Entered Text ..........................12 Referenced Guides ..........................12 Menu Sequences ........................... 12 Important Instructions .......................... 12 Contacting Technical Support ......................... 12 Before You Begin Features ..............................13 Work Flow Diagram ..........................
  • Page 8 Connecting a Reference Source to the IGGY-AES16.16 ..............30 Cabling the Reference Output ......................31 Cabling the AES3 Inputs and Outputs ....................31 AES3 I/O CH1-8 Pin Designations ......................32 AES3 I/O CH9-16 Pin Designations ...................... 32 Connecting an External Device to the TALLY/GPIO Port ..............32 GPIO Pin Designations ..........................
  • Page 9 Configuring the Receivers Configuring Presets Overview ..............................59 What is a Preset? ............................ 59 Work Flow ............................... 59 Adding a Preset ............................59 Using an Advertised Stream ......................... 59 Manually Assigning a Stream ....................... 60 Mapping the Audio Channels ......................... 61 Operation Connections Tab Overview ........................
  • Page 10 Warranty and Repair Policy ........................99 In Case of Problems ..........................100 Software Licenses BSD ................................101 Dual GPL ..............................101 GPL ................................101 LGPL ................................. 106 MIT ................................107 zlib ................................107 Glossary iv • Contents IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 11: Introduction

    • “Software Licenses” provides third-party software license information for your IGGY-AES16.16. • “Glossary” provides a list of terms used throughout this guide. Related Publications It is recommended to consult the following Ross documentation before installing and configuring your IGGY-AES16.16: • DashBoard User Manual, Ross Part Number: 8351DR-004 •...

  • Page 12: Documentation Conventions

    Gateway for your IGGY-AES16.16. Contacting Technical Support At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if problems occur, help is as close as the nearest telephone. Our 24-hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock.

  • Page 13: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin If you have questions pertaining to the operation of the IGGY-AES16.16, contact us at the numbers listed in “Contacting Technical Support”. Our technical staff is always available for consultation, training, or service. Features Some features of the IGGY-AES16.16 include: •...

  • Page 14: Work Flow Diagram

    Work Flow Diagram Figure 1 provides an example work flow of the IGGY-AES16.16. CONTROL AND GIGABIT MANAGEMENT ETHERNET MAC CONTROL ASYNC 16 SENDER AUDIO MATRIX SAMPLE RATE AES67 & ST2110 AND SHUFFLE CONVERSION WITH 2022-7 16+16 REDUNDANT FLOWS NET 1 ASYNC 16 RECEIVERS DUAL GIGABIT...

  • Page 15: Installation And Setup Overview

    Receiver An element within a device that receives exactly one stream, which contains one flow from a network. Sender An element within a device which presents exactly one flow, packaged as a stream onto a network. Stream One flow, encapsulated within a transport protocol. Examples include SMPTE ST 2022-6, SMPTE ST 2110-20 Video, or SMPTE ST 2110-30 Audio (AES67).
  • Page 16 16 • Before You Begin IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 17: Quick Start

    Quick Start This chapter is intended to help you get started quickly with your IGGY-AES16.16. For More Information on... • installing your IGGY-AES16.16, refer to the IGGY-AES16.16 Quick Start Guide. What is an IGGY? Each IGGY model is a device that allows audio data to travel across an ethernet network with professional quality AES67 and ST2110 protocols.
  • Page 18 18 • Quick Start IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 19: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview This chapter presents information on the IGGY-AES16.16 hardware components and features. Chassis Faceplate Overview The chassis faceplate of the IGGY-AES16.16 provides a silk-screen map of the available connections and LEDs. Figure 3 illustrates the IGGY-AES16.16 faceplate top. From the top you can see that the chassis has two areas: •...

  • Page 20: Pwr 15V 4A Connection

    PWR 15V 4A Connection The IGGY-AES16.16 can be powered from an external 15V PSU. This port is a standard miniature power jack (center pin positive). Refer to “Connecting to a 15V PSU” for details. POWER/STATUS LED A POWER/STATUS LED is located on the right side of the IGGY-AES16.16 chassis and reports on general communication and status conditions.

  • Page 21: Control Port

    CONTROL Port The CONTROL port is a GigE XLR RJ45 port that connects to your facility network. This connection is used to communicate with a DashBoard client for configuration and monitoring purposes. Connect IGGY-AES16.16 to the same network as your DashBoard client computer or to a network that has a route to the network your DashBoard client computer is on.

  • Page 22: Net 1 Act Led

    NET 1 ACT LED The status of the NET 1 signal is reported in DashBoard and via the NET 1 ACT LED. (Figure 8) NET 1 ACT LED Figure 8 IGGY-AES16.16 — NET 1 ACT LED Table 2 describes the possible status information the NET 1 ACT LED reports. Table 2 NET 1 ACT LED Status Description...

  • Page 23: Reference Connections

    For More Information on... • the pin-outs, refer to “Cabling the AES3 Inputs and Outputs”. Reference Connections The right-side of the IGGY-AES16.16 chassis also provides two 75ohm BNC connectors (Figure 10): • one BNC for a word clock reference input •...

  • Page 24: Ptp Master Led

    PTP MASTER LED Table 3 describes the possible status information the PTP MASTER LED reports Table 3 PTP MASTER LED Status Description Green The IGGY-AES16.16 is communicating with the PTP Grandmaster and PTP is following a Grandmaster Blue The IGGY-AES16.16 is acting as the Master on the network The IGGY-AES16.16 is initializing.

  • Page 25: Other Features

    For More Information on... • the TALLY/GPIO port, refer to “Connecting an External Device to the TALLY/GPIO Port”. Other Features The IGGY-AES16.16 chassis also provides a reset button and a USB port. Reset Button Press and hold this button for 5 seconds to reset the microprocessor and re-initialize the IGGY-AES16.16.
  • Page 26 26 • Hardware Overview IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 27: Physical Installation

    Unpacking Unpack each IGGY-AES16.16 you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly. Mounting and Installing the IGGY-AES16.16 IGGY-AES16.16 can be mounted in any convenient location.
  • Page 28 28 • Physical Installation IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 29: Cabling

    RJ45 PoE connector. You may also wish to use a cable with a push-pull locking connector for connection to the NET 1 port on the IGGY-AES16.16 chassis.  Ross Video does not supply this cable. IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0) Cabling • 29...

  • Page 30: Connecting The Net Ports To A Network

    To PoE Source IGGY-AES16.16 Figure 13 IGGY-AES16.16 Cabling — PoE Port Connecting the NET Ports to a Network You will need an Ethernet cable with a standard RJ45 connector for each NET port. To Network Source 1 To Network Source 2 IGGY-AES16.16 Figure 14 IGGY-AES16.16 Cabling —...

  • Page 31: Cabling The Reference Output

    To connect the IGGY-AES16.16 to an SDI reference source 1. Connect one end of a Belden 1694A cable with a female BNC to the REF IN BNC on the IGGY-AES16.16 chassis. 2. Connect the other end of the same Belden 1694A to the reference source for the IGGY-AES16.16.

  • Page 32: Aes3 I/O Ch1-8 Pin Designations

    AES3 I/O CH1-8 Pin Designations Table 5 outlines the pin assignment for the AES3 I/O CH1-8 connector. Table 5 AES3 I/O CH1-8 Pinouts Pins AES3 Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground IN 1-2 IN 3-4 IN 5-6 IN 7-8 OUT 1-2 OUT 3-4 OUT 5-6 OUT 7-8...

  • Page 33: Gpio Pin Designations

    GPIO Pin Designations Table 7 outlines the pin assignment for the eight GPIOs. Table 7 GPIO Pinouts GPIO Pin on TALLY/GPIO Port Tally Pin Designations Table 8 outlines the pin-out assignment for the four tallies. Table 8 Tally Pinouts Tally Pin on TALLY/GPIO Port Ground Pin Designations Table 9 outlines the pins assigned to ground.
  • Page 34 34 • Cabling IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 35: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for launching DashBoard, assigning an initial IP address to the IGGY-AES16.16, and accessing the tabs and menus in DashBoard. Before You Begin These installation guidelines assume the following: • a valid IPV4 address is available for the IGGY-AES16.16 •...

  • Page 36: Manually Adding The Iggy-Aes16.16 To The Tree View

    The DashBoard window displays the Walkabout table. 3. Click Refresh, located at the bottom of the Walkabout tab, to ensure the list in the Walkabout interface is current. 4. In the Walkabout table, find the entries for the IGGY-AES16.16 you want to configure. ...

  • Page 37: Using The Iggy Setup Wizard

    6. Right-click the IGGY node (with the name assigned in step 3) in the Tree View. A dialog opens. 7. Select Open from the dialog. The IGGY-AES16.16 interface displays in DashBoard with the Welcome tab automatically selected. Using the IGGY Setup Wizard The IGGY Setup Wizard is displayed when the Initial Setup tab is selected in DashBoard.

  • Page 38: Accessing The Iggy-Aes16.16 In Dashboard

    • Destination channel mapping • Default Audio Codec • Sender Sources Accessing the IGGY-AES16.16 in DashBoard The IGGY-AES16.16 groups the configuration, monitoring, and operating features as a series of tabs in the DashBoard client window. Each tab provides access to specific options for your IGGY-AES16.16.

  • Page 39: Setting The Audio Channel Count Mode

     This is the name used to identify the streams the IGGY-AES16.16 is managing within your system. 4. Use the Audio Packet Time field to specify the amount of digital audio that is buffered and encapsulated into a single Ethernet packetized frame on a Sender. Note that a longer packet time increases the latency of the audio stream.
  • Page 40 40 • Getting Started IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 41: Configuring The Ethernet Settings

    Configuring the Ethernet Settings The IGGY-AES16.16 provides two NET ports that are populated with Ethernet RJ45 connectors. The module also provides a third Ethernet RJ45 (CONTROL) port that is used to connect to your facility network for DashBoard communication. This chapter outlines how to configure each of these ports. ...

  • Page 42: Configuring The Net Ports

    6. Use the Subnet Mask field to assign the subnet mask for the IGGY-AES16.16. 7. Use the Gateway field to specify the gateway for communications outside of the local area network (LAN) the IGGY-AES16.16 will use. 8. Click Apply. 9. Click Reboot to apply the new settings. This button is located at the bottom of the interface. ...

  • Page 43: Protocol Setup

    Protocol Setup The IGGY-AES16.16 supports media distribution based on NMOS, RAVENNA, RTSP, Ember+, SAP and SLP. This chapter outlines how to specify which outputs to enable on the IGGY-AES16.16, and configure the IGGY-AES16.16 for a specific media distribution protocol. NMOS Support This section outlines the required settings on the IGGY-AES16.16 to establish communications via the Network Media Open Specifications (NMOS).

  • Page 44: Aneman Support

    ANEMAN Support An Audio Network Manager (ANEMAN) controller enables you to manage and monitor audio streams and PTP connections on a RAVENNA network. To enable ANEMAN communications on the IGGY-AES16.16 1. Display the IGGY-AES16.16 interfaces as outlined in “To access the IGGY-AES16.16 in DashBoard”.
  • Page 45 16-channel Count Mode If the channel count mode is set to 16, there is 1 audio sub-group (Audio 1) for receivers and transmitters with 16 channels. (Figure 21) Device Receivers Group 1 Audio 1 Transmitters Group 1 Audio 1 Figure 21 Ember+ Tree Example — Channel Count Mode set to 16 In Figure 21, the Receivers >...
  • Page 46 Device Receivers Group 1 Audio 1 Audio 2 Audio 7 Audio 8 Transmitters Group 1 Audio 1 Audio 2 Audio 7 Audio 8 Figure 23 Ember+ Tree Example — Channel Count Mode set to 2 In Figure 23, the Receivers > Group 1 > Audio 1 represents the receiver that maps to AES3 channels 1 and 2;...

  • Page 47: Establishing A Connection

    Establishing a Connection  Before proceeding, ensure that SDP patching is enabled with the Ember+ client to establish audio receivers on the IGGY-AES16.16. To establish a connection between the Ember+ client and the IGGY-AES16.16 1. Add the IGGY-AES16.16 in the Ember+ client interface using the IP Address assigned to the IGGY-AES16.16.
  • Page 48 • The IGGY-AES16.16 follows the IGMPv3 standard as defined in RFC3376. • If the network switch is configured for IGMPv2, the IGGY-AES16.16 will communicate via Any-Source Multicast (ASM) instead of SSM. • While SSM allows a source address to be defined, a network switch will differentiate between the network streams coming from different sources and route them independently even if they share the same Destination Multicast address.

  • Page 49: Configuring The Timing Settings

    Configuring the Timing Settings The IGGY-AES16.16 supports the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and AES67 media as defined in the IEEE 1588-2008 standard and the SMPTE ST 2059 specification. Configuring the PTP Settings From the Timing tab in DashBoard, you can synchronize the IGGY-AES16.16 to real-time clocks of other devices in the same network.

  • Page 50: Configuring The Audio Delay For Outputs

    4. Use the Announce Interval field to specify the rate of announce messages that the specified NET port on the IGGY-AES16.16 requests from the master clock during a Unicast session. 5. Use the Announce Receipt Timeout field to specify the number of seconds the specified NET port on the IGGY-AES16.16 waits for an announce interval message before timing out.
  • Page 51 To set the audio packet time 1. Display the IGGY-AES16.16 interfaces in DashBoard as outlined in “To access the IGGY-AES16.16 in DashBoard”. 2. Select the Advanced > Device Setup tab. 3. Use the Audio Packet Time menu to specify the amount of time that IGGY-AES16.16 will add as an offset to the audio streams.
  • Page 52 52 • Configuring the Timing Settings IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 53: Configuring The Destinations

    Configuring the Destinations You can choose to use the default destination values or customize the number of destinations and audio channels assigned to each. This chapter outlines both methods. Using the Default Destination Settings The default Destination settings are as follows: AES # •...
  • Page 54 54 • Configuring the Destinations IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 55: Configuring The Senders

    Configuring the Senders You need to specify the IP encapsulation properties for the active audio for each AES3 input signal. Configuring an Audio Sender Before you begin, make a note of the NET Bandwidth Allocation for the NET ports to determine the available capacity on each port.
  • Page 56 3. Click 4. Click Apply to save the new settings. 56 • Configuring the Senders IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 57: Configuring The Receivers

    Configuring the Receivers The audio receiver options on the IGGY-AES16.16 enable you to adjust the gain in 0.5dB increments for each channel independently. You can also choose to mute a single channel or all channels in a receiver. To adjust the audio gain for a receiver channel 1.
  • Page 58 58 • Configuring the Receivers IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 59: Configuring Presets

    Configuring Presets Once you have the timing, destinations, and senders configured on the IGGY-AES16.16, you must specify the available IP streams as presets for the IGGY-AES16.16. Overview You can configure a preset for the IGGY-AES16.16 by assigning an advertised stream or adding a stream by manually specifying the IP stream credentials.

  • Page 60: Manually Assigning A Stream

    4. Use the Preset Name field to specify a unique identifier for the preset. 5. Verify that the Assign Manually box is unselected (cleared). 6. Use the # Audio Streams menu to specify the total number of audio streams for this preset. ...

  • Page 61: Mapping The Audio Channels

    7. Use the Transport IP field to specify the multicast IP Address for the network stream.  IGGY-AES16.16 supports multicast IP Addresses ranges from 225.x.x.x to 239.x.x.x. Contact Ross Technical Support if you need additional IP ranges. 8. Use the UDP Port field to specify the RTP port for the network stream.
  • Page 62 3. Click Edit. The Audio Map area updates to provide two maps. 4. Select the network stream channel(s) on the leftmost map. 5. On the rightmost map, select the output channel(s). 6. Click to assign the channel. 7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to map all the channels to target channels. 8.

  • Page 63: Operation

    Operation You can route the IGGY-AES16.16 destinations and stream sources using the options in the Connections tab. Connections Tab Overview The Connections tab is organized into two areas: Routing Selection and Stream Sources. Figure 25 Example of a Populated Connections Tab 1.

  • Page 64: Routing The Signals

    Routing the Signals To route the audio signals you must first select an AES output, then a network stream. Keep in mind that routing occurs automatically after a Stream button is selected. To select an output 1. Display the IGGY-AES16.16 interfaces in DashBoard as outlined in “To access the IGGY-AES16.16 in DashBoard”.

  • Page 65: Accessing The Iggy-Aes16.16 Interfaces

    To display the IGGY-AES16.16 on the Ultritouch panel 1. On the Ultritouch panel, tap The All Connections interface displays. 2. Tap the icon for the IGGY-AES16.16 you want to control via Ultritouch. 3. Tap the icon for the menu you wish to display on the Ultritouch panel. The Connections window for the selected IGGY-AES16.16 automatically displays on the Ultritouch panel.
  • Page 66 66 • Operation IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 67: Upgrading The Software

    The IGGY-AES16.16 software can be upgraded in the field using the CONTROL port and the options available in DashBoard. To upgrade the software on the IGGY-AES16.16 1. Visit the Ross Video website (http://www.rossvideo.com/iggy) for the latest software version file. 2. Display the IGGY-AES16.16 interfaces in DashBoard as outlined in “To access the IGGY-AES16.16 in DashBoard”.
  • Page 68 68 • Upgrading the Software IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 69: Dashboard Interface Overview

    DashBoard Interface Overview The DashBoard client software enables you to monitor, configure, and operate your IGGY-AES16.16. The IGGY-AES16.16 groups the configuration, monitoring, and operating features as a series of tabs in DashBoard. Welcome Tab The Welcome tab displays on initial start-up of the IGGY-AES16.16 in DashBoard. You can hide this tab by selecting Initial Setup >...

  • Page 70: Connections Tab

    Connections Tab The Connections tab is a patch-panel style interface that enables the IGGY-AES16.16 to connect to the available senders on the network. Figure 28 Example of the Connections Tab Routing Selection Area The Routing Selection area is located at the top of the Connections tab and provides options for routing the AES3 audio signals to the outputs on the IGGY-AES16.16.

  • Page 71: Stream Sources Area

    Table 10 Connections Tab — Routing Selection Area Item Parameters Description Status (read-only) OK (Green) No errors are detected on this output Alarm Suppressed An alarm condition is present, but the alarm (Green) is disabled on the Advanced > Alarms tab Network Delay Not The link offset selected by the user is Compatible (Yellow)

  • Page 72: Presets Tab

    Figure 30 Connections Tab — Example of a Stream Sources Area  Once an output is selected, clicking a Stream Source button performs an immediate switch (a hot-punch). Presets Tab The options in the Presets tab enable you to create and manage the IP streams in your system. Advertised streams are those that the IGGY-AES16.16 automatically detects as defined by the RAVENNA protocol.
  • Page 73 Table 11 Presets Tab Item Parameters Description Preset Category Assigns the stream to a type of essence. This is useful when filtering the streams on the Connections tab. The default is Audio. Preset Name <text> Specifies a unique identifier for the group # Audio Streams Specifies the maximum number of audio streams available in the selected group.

  • Page 74: Audio Gain Tab

    Table 11 Presets Tab Item Parameters Description Default Mapping Selected The channels in the target preset are populated in the order that the selected presets are listed Cleared Enables you to customize the audio map for the preset Edit Displays when the Default Mapping box is not selected. Click this button to update the Audio Map options and to customize the audio channel mapping for the preset.

  • Page 75: Destination Audio Gain

    Destination Audio Gain Table 13 summarizes the options displayed in the Audio Gain > Destination Audio Gain sub-tab. Table 13 Audio Gain — Destination Audio Gain Item Parameters Description Channel # - AES # : Destination # Gain (dB) Adjusts the gain of the specified audio channel.
  • Page 76 Table 14 Device Status Tab — Alarms Summary Item Parameters Description AES3 Input Status Reports the same information as the Advanced > Status > AES3 Inputs status fields Ethernet I/O -> Control Reports the same information as the Advanced > Ethernet I/O > Control RJ-45 Status RJ-45 >...

  • Page 77: Aes3 Input Status Tab

    Table 16 Device Status Tab — Product Item Parameters Description Firmware Date Indicates the date the current firmware was loaded on to the module FPGA Name Indicates the FPGA build running on the module FPGA Version Indicates the FPGA version running on the module Serial Number Indicates the assigned serial number of the...

  • Page 78: Device Setup Tab

    Table 17 AES3 Input Tab Item Parameters Description Non-LPCM Detect Non-linear PCM audio or other non-audio bit stream is detected Gray A valid linear PCM audio signal is detected Sampling Frequency # kHz Detected sampling rate of the AES3 input Device Setup Tab The Device Setup tab provides settings such as Device Name, and DashBoard display settings.
  • Page 79 Table 18 Device Setup Tab Item Parameters Description Audio Sampling 44.1 kHz Specifies the number of samples of audio Frequency carried per second. The default is 48 kHz. 48 kHz Audio Channel Specifies the number of audio channels to Count Mode be configured within an IP-based stream.

  • Page 80: Ethernet I/O Tab

    Wizard Tab DashBoard window Cleared The Initial Setup tab displays in the DashBoard window Enable Beta Selected Contact Ross Technical Support for more Features information on enabling this option Cleared Transport Options SMPTE ST 2022-7 / Selected • Allows the user to turn on/off the...

  • Page 81: Receivers Tab

    Network Setup Area Table 19 summarizes the fields and menus displayed for configuring the network settings of the CONTROL and NET ports.  Each port is configured independently. Table 19 Ethernet I/O — Network Setup Item Parameters Description Link Status OK (Green) The link for the specified port is valid (read-only)
  • Page 82 Status At the top of the Status interface there is a read-only field for each configured NET port on the IGGY-AES16.16. These fields report the expected bandwidth allocated by the Receiver NET port. Figure 37 Receivers Tab — Example of the NET Bandwidth Bars If the bandwidth bar is green, the expected allocated bandwidth is below 100%.

  • Page 83: Destinations Tab

    Table 22 Receivers Tab — Additional Status Item Parameters Description Audio # Status OK (Green) No errors are detected on the audio signal No Active Sessions The AES3 output is not configured and a network stream is not assigned to it Source Name xx.yy.audio# The source name is determined by the...

  • Page 84: Senders Tab

    Senders Tab The Senders tab is organized into two sub-tabs: Setup Streams and Active Streams. The Setup Streams tab provides options for configuring the senders for each NET port of the IGGY-AES16.16. Active Streams Tab The Active Streams provides monitoring options and read-only status fields for the connected audio streams.

  • Page 85: Discovery Tab

    Table 25 Senders Tab — Setup Streams Item Parameters Description Add Stream Enables you to configure a new stream Remove Stream Deletes the selected stream Setup Sender Streams Connection Status Active (Green) Sender stream is active (read-only) Error (Red) Reports a specific error condition that is occurring Not Applied (Gray) Stream was added but not yet assigned...
  • Page 86 Figure 38 Example of the Advanced > Discovery Tab Table 26 summarizes the options displayed in the Discovery tab. Table 26 Discovery Tab Item Parameters Description NMOS Device Name <text> Reports the unique identifier for (read-only) IGGY-AES16.16 when communicating with NMOS-based devices Registry Service Automatic...
  • Page 87 Table 26 Discovery Tab Item Parameters Description Enable Selected The IGGY-AES16.16 is available as an NMOS device Cleared The IGGY-AES16.16 is not advertised as an NMOS device RAVENNA Board Name <text> Reports the unique identifier for the (read-only) IGGY-AES16.16 when communicating with RAVENNA-based devices Port Specifies the communications port on the...

  • Page 88: Timing Tab

    Timing Tab The system timing options for the IGGY-AES16.16 are organized into the following sub-tabs displayed on the left pane of the Timing tab: PTP and Outputs. Figure 39 Example of the Advanced > Timing > PTP Tab PTP Tab Use the PTP tab to configure the PTP client settings for the IGGY-AES16.16.
  • Page 89 Table 27 Timing Tab — PTP Item Parameters Description Custom PTP Profile Selected The Domain, Priority1, Priority2, Role status, Sync Interval, Announce Interval and Announce Receipt Timeout fields can be edited to create a custom PTP profile Cleared The current settings in the Domain, Priority1, Priority2, Role status, Sync Interval, Announce Interval and Announce Receipt Timeout fields are set to read-only...
  • Page 90 Table 27 Timing Tab — PTP Item Parameters Description Current Reference PTP FOLLOWER Specifies that the IGGY-AES16.16 is a Follower; using that system clock as the reference INTERNAL OSCILLATOR Specifies that the IGGY-AES16.16 is a Master; using that system clock as the reference System Status Locked...

  • Page 91: Alarms Tab

    Table 28 Timing Tab — Outputs Item Parameters Description Default Delay Selected The default for audio delay changes based on the audio packet time set on the device: • If the audio packet time is 1000µs, the default audio delay is 20000µs •...
  • Page 92 Table 29 Alarms Tab Item Parameters Description Parity Error Selected Monitors the AES input signal for errors in data transmission Cleared Disables monitoring of parity errors Non-PCM Detect Selected Monitors inputs for non-PCM data such as Dolby® Digital and Dolby® E Cleared Disables monitoring of non-PCM data Receiver Streams - AES #...

  • Page 93: Diagnostics Tab

    Table 29 Alarms Tab Item Parameters Description PTP Clock Selected The System Clock Status field reports when the connection to the PTP clock is lost Cleared Disables monitoring of the PTP Clock status Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab provides additional read-only information to help troubleshoot the network communication activity, and CPU activity.
  • Page 94 94 • DashBoard Interface Overview IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 95: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This chapter provides technical information for IGGY-AES16.16.  Specifications are subject to change without notice. CONTROL Port Table 31 Technical Specifications — Control Port Item Specifications Number of CONTROL Ports Standards Accommodated 100/1000BASE-T Connector Type Locking GigE XLR RJ45 NET 1 and NET 2 Ports Table 32 Technical Specifications —...

  • Page 96: Reference Clock

    Table 33 Technical Specifications — TALLY/GPIO Port Item Specifications GPIO Type Pull high Vin Max Range -0.5V to +5.5V Vin Low -0.5V to +0.8V Vin High +2V to +5.5V Vout High +4.0V min Iout Low 15mA min Reference Clock Table 34 Technical Specifications — Reference Clock Item Specifications Input...

  • Page 97: Environment

    Environment Table 36 Technical Specifications — Environment Item Specifications Maximum Ambient 40°C (104°F) Temperature Dimensions Table 37 Technical Specifications — Dimensions Item Specifications Physical Dimensions 5.74” x 6.70” x 1.63” (14.60cm x 17.1cm x 4.15cm) Weight 2.20lb (998g) IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0) Technical Specifications •...
  • Page 98 98 • Technical Specifications IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 99: Service Information

    In the event that your IGGY-AES16.16 proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.

  • Page 100: In Case Of Problems

    IGGY-AES16.16. If required, a temporary replacement will be made available at a nominal charge. Any shipping costs incurred will be the responsibility of you, the customer. All products shipped to you from Ross Video Limited will be shipped collect.

  • Page 101: Software Licenses

    Software Licenses This chapter provides third-party software license information for your IGGY-AES16.16. This product includes multiple software components which are individually licensed under one or more of the following licenses included in this chapter. Copyright (c) 1991,1993, The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. This code is derived from software contributed to Berkeley by Kenneth Almquist.
  • Page 102 such problems arise substantially in other domains, we stand ready to extend this provision to those domains in future versions of the GPL, as needed to protect the freedom of users. Finally, every program is threatened constantly by software patents. States should not allow patents to restrict development and use of software on general-purpose computers, but in those that do, we wish to avoid the special danger that patents applied to a free program could make it effectively proprietary.
  • Page 103 4. Conveying Verbatim Copies. You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice; keep intact all notices stating that this License and any non-permissive terms added in accord with section 7 apply to the code; keep intact all notices of the absence of any warranty;...
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  • Page 105 If you convey a covered work, knowingly relying on a patent license, and the Corresponding Source of the work is not available for anyone to copy, free of charge and under the terms of this License, through a publicly available network server or other readily accessible means, then you must either (1) cause the Corresponding Source to be so available, or (2) arrange to deprive yourself of the benefit of the patent license for this particular work, or (3) arrange, in a manner consistent with the requirements of this License, to extend the patent license to downstream recipients.

  • Page 106: Lgpl

    LGPL GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007 Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/> Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. This version of the GNU Lesser General Public License incorporates the terms and conditions of version 3 of the GNU General Public License, supplemented by the additional permissions listed below.

  • Page 107: Mit

    Accompany the combined library with a copy of the same work based on the Library, uncombined with any other library facilities, conveyed under the terms of this License. Give prominent notice with the combined library that part of it is a work based on the Library, and explaining where to find the accompanying uncombined form of the same work.
  • Page 108 108 • Software Licenses IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

  • Page 109: Glossary

    Glossary The following terms are used throughout this guide: ASRC — Asynchronous Sample Rate Converter BMCA — Best Master Clock Algorithm DashBoard — DashBoard Control System Device — A physical, virtual, or software application that may include multiple sources, destinations, senders, or receivers. Essence —...
  • Page 110 110 • Glossary IGGY-AES16.16 User Guide (v2.0)

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