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Micnode2 – Paging Station
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  • Page 1 ARDWARE SER GUIDE Micnode2 – Paging Station ©Nnounce powered by Simpleway Keep this manual for future reference...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Conventions used in this manual: • WARNING: Information marked ‘Warning’ alerts the user to potential situations that could cause personal injury or death. • CAUTION: Alerts the user to possible damage to equipment or property. By not following the instructions, the damage caused to the equipment may not be covered under warranty.
  • Page 3 • If your unit uses an auxiliary power supply, do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
  • Page 4 Optional accessories Desktop stand Micnode AUX Station...
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION Micnode2 Paging Station is a microphone station with a built-in 8-inch touch screen and customizable user interface for advanced applications. It is delivered with a handheld microphone. The device is wall- mounted or can optionally be placed on a desk using the stand accessory. It is built on top of the nnounce secure and scalable audio platform.
  • Page 6 Magnetic Microphone Docking Plate The micnode2 page station uses a magnetic docking plate to hold the hand-held microphone. Just place the back of the microphone up against the plate and let it go! B. Rear panel Protected GPIO Balanced audio output Rear Aux microphone station input LAN A, PoE...
  • Page 7 4. Your web-browser shows the login page of your micnode2 device. 5. Enter credentials into the nnounce configuration user interface: IMPORTANT: Default credentials admin/simpleway, default PIN code is 23646 Now you are able to access the configuration settings of the device and continue with interface configuration.
  • Page 8 Interface Settings Interface configuration for the LAN A and LAN B ports is performed in the device configuration user interface after successful login. Choose between manual and auto mode setting: • Manual - user enters IP Address, Net Mask and default Gateway. •...
  • Page 9 Manual mode C. Fill in the fields: • IP Address • Net Mask • Other fields are optional. • Static routes for remote networks that need to be reached via the LAN adapter. • server and Search domains are assigned by the DHCP server.
  • Page 10 Built-in DSP Configuration – Design Editor Once the device is connected, a DSP design can be created or imported. The design defines audio inputs, outputs and creates processing components in the DSP pipeline. Network stream inputs (Net Rx) and outputs (Net Tx) are also created in the design.
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT: To be able to fully configure networks streams network inputs and/or network outputs need to be included in the DSP design and the DSP design needs to be saved & deployed. Navigate in the left-hand Menu to the Network stream section.
  • Page 12: Network Overview

    To configure the micnode2 paging station, you will need to install the plugin for Q-Sys designer so that you can then set up the device’s properties. 1. Nnounce micnode2 plugin for Q-Sys designer can be obtained: a. Plugin Q-Sys marketplace b.
  • Page 13 5. Setup the properties of your micnode2 paging station. NOTE: Connection Mode will be selected based on Q-Sys version. Web-Socket with encryption is supported since Q- Sys version 9.8. 6. Create your design in Q-Sys or add the micnode2 to your existing audio configuration. 7.
  • Page 14 8. Upon successful connection status field should be OK. AES67 Receiver Create a AES67 stream in the Q-Sys designer matching the network stream set up in nnounce configuration UI, described in chapter Network Streams. 1. Add the stream component: 2. Set up stream properties:...
  • Page 15 3. Wire stream “Output 1” with micnode2 plugin’s ”Analog Input 1 RX”. IMPORTANT: IP address and port need to be equally configured as in Network streams in nnounce configuration UI. Using Built-in Paging Dashboard To use the built-in paging dashboard of the micnode2 paging station, configure zones in the Q-Sys designer micnode2 plugin.
  • Page 16 Announcement Triggering Once the network settings and configuration including zones are set in Q-Sys designer, Live paging can be triggered with the PTT button. IMPORTANT: Which mode is used depends on Paging configuration of your micnode2 device in Q-Sys designer. A.
  • Page 17 3. Add the URL of the paging web application and define the Menu label which you will see in the micnode2 menu. 4. Save your changes. Example of micnode 2 paging station Menu configuration: IMPORTANT: To change the UI configuration, click on the button Change to built-in dashboard.
  • Page 18: Firmware Update

    Recovery from USB Micnode2 device recovery from USB provided by nnounce support team. Note: Not all USB flash discs versions are compatible, use version 3.1 or older. Insert USB stick to the USB port on the rear panel. Power on/off of the device by unplugging and again reconnecting the LAN cable on the rear panel. Progress and result are shown on device display.
  • Page 19 B. Drag and drop or select the file provided by the nnounce support team. C. Start to install the firmware update. D. Wait until the installation process is finished. E. After successful completion login screen is displayed.
  • Page 20 WALL-MOUNTING OF PAGING STATION For wall-mounting of the paging station, prepare the respective place on the wall and the necessary cabling. The openings for screws on the mounting bracket are at a distance of 950 x 950 mm from each other. IMPORTANT: The cutout on the wall should not be larger than 700 x 700 mm.
  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AD Converter: 24 Bit @ 48 kHz 125 dB–A Dynamic Range – 0.00x % THD+N Audio Crosstalk (1 kHz) – 60 dB DA Converter: 24 Bit @ 48 kHz 115 dB–A Dynamic Range – 0.00x % THD+N Max output level 1.44 Vrms 2.5 ms end–to–end latency AES67 network audio (with optional encryption) Connectivity...