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HIVE AV
Audio Visual Control
USER MANUAL
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May 21
, 2024
Audio-Visual Control
5/21/2024
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  • Page 1 Hall Technologies • 1234 Lakeshore Dr Suite #150 Coppell, TX 75019 • halltechav.com HIVE AV Audio Visual Control USER MANUAL May 21 , 2024 Audio-Visual Control 5/21/2024 Page 1 of 79...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview ......................3 Hive Touch ....................... 5 Panel Connections ..................6 Specifications ....................7 INITIAL SETUP ....................8 Unbox and Connect ..................8 Network Settings and Hive Viewer ............... 9 Updating the Hive AV App ................12 Overview .......................
  • Page 3: Overview

    TCP/IP for most connected devices. Alongside the Hive Touch and Hive AV App, the suite features the Hive Nodes and Hive KP8. The Hive Nodes expand system capabilities with relay control and sensor triggers, while the Hive KP8 offers a standalone 8-button controller, extending the versatility and customization of the system.
  • Page 4 • Add Hive Nodes and control can be extended to include RS-232, IR, and Relays. • Hive-Sync enables multi-room systems by combining Hive Touch panels and allowing control of divisible spaces or a whole floor or even whole building. •...
  • Page 5: Hive Touch

    HIVE TOUCH The Hive touch-panel is a sophisticated, standalone interface optimized for managing AV systems. It features a 10.1-inch high-resolution capacitive touchscreen that supports multi-touch functionality and gestures, ensuring clear and responsive user interactions. Designed for versatility, it can be mounted on walls or tables and is powered through PoE for streamlined setup and integration.
  • Page 6: Panel Connections

    HIVE TOUCH ANEL ONNECTIONS Name Description ETHERNET RJ45 Network Port with Power Over Ethernet - POE 2 USB Connectors Primarily Used for Program Backup/Restore Connector for 12V DC Power Supply. Not Required POWER JACK when using POE POWER SWITCH Switch to turn Power On and Off...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    HIVE TOUCH PECIFICATIONS Name Subcategory Description Size 10.1 Inch IPS Resolution 1280 x 800 WXGA Viewing Angle ±89° horizontal, ±89° vertical300 nits Display Luminance 300 nits cd/m2 Contrast Ratio 600:01:00 Touch 10 Point Capacitive Multi-Touch Cortex-A17 Quad-core up to 1.6GHz Android 7.12...
  • Page 8: Initial Setup

    ONNECT As an All-In-One user interface and control system very, the Hive Touch needs little in way of set up. Out of the box, simply connect your Hive Touch to a POE network switch with CAT5 cable, turn it on and you’re ready to go.
  • Page 9: Network Settings And Hive Viewer

    Hive is on the same subnet as the AV devices you wish to control. Even though you can do all the set up from the Hive touch-panel itself it is highly recommended to use the Hive Viewer to connect your laptop so you can emulate the panel and do all the configurations right from your Windows PC.
  • Page 10 Open Command Prompt on your PC and check your IP address to ensure it's on the same subnet as the Hive Touch. • If necessary, adjust your PC’s IP settings via the Control Panel to match the Hive Touch network settings. 4. Download and Install Hive Viewer: •...
  • Page 11 INITIAL SETUP 5. Connect Using Hive Viewer: • Open the Hive Viewer by double-clicking its icon. • Enter the IP address of the Hive Touch in the popup window and click connect. Audio-Visual Control 5/21/2024 Page 11 of 79...
  • Page 12: Updating The Hive Av App

    Hive AV app is easy, simply download the APK from the Hive product page and then drag and drop it into the Hive Viewer window. If there is an existing Hive AV app on the Hive Touch is recommended to uninstall the old version before installing the new version.
  • Page 13: Overview

    Hive AV App simplifies this process. With just the Hive Touch panel and the Hive AV app, system setup can be accomplished in minutes rather than days or weeks. This integration significantly reduces the complexity, cost, and potential points of failure associated with traditional methods.
  • Page 14: Activity Mode

    Introduction OVERVIEW CTIVITY Let us begin at the end. As mentioned before, the Hive AV app has two modes, let’s review the finished product first. The Activity mode is the what the end user sees and interacts with to control the room or rooms for simple audio-visual presentation, like Power Point for or maybe more complex unified communication like a Teams all hands meeting.
  • Page 15 Introduction OVERVIEW – ACTIVITY MODE Top Section Icons The top bar has icons to control power off, to take the tech back to the Device mode, open up controls for switching, the video wall or camera, custom presets and the Room Combo controls. Power Off Icon Triggers power off preset, cool down bar and sets interface in power off state.
  • Page 16 These will show when Hive Sync and the Room Combo presets are set up. This also requires a press and hold to change states. Any other synced Hive Touch panels will respond by matching the state and also recalling the Room Combo preset.
  • Page 17 Introduction OVERVIEW – ACTIVITY MODE Middle Section Switching and Control The middle and largest section is mainly for switching of audio and video, is also used for presets, video wall switching, camera control and to power the system on from the off state. Switching: Many to One Selecting the display icon shows the switching interface which will control one Halls AV switchers such as Versa or the HSM line of Matrix switchers.
  • Page 18 Introduction OVERVIEW – ACTIVITY MODE Matrix Switching: Many to Many When there are multiple sources and multiple displays the matrix switching interface is available when the display icon is selected. Now, when a source is selected, the displays that have the source routed to it will show as blue and have the icon and name of the source.
  • Page 19 Introduction OVERVIEW – ACTIVITY MODE Middle Section: Video Wall Selecting the video wall icon will show the interface that currently only controls the Emcee-200 presentation switcher but will eventually include AVoiP systems like Versa. The user can drag and drop the sources on the left to the window that wish to route to.
  • Page 20 Introduction OVERVIEW – ACTIVITY MODE Middle Section: Presets Global presets can be quickly accessed by pressing one of the 3 icons to the left of the “PRESETS” or by pressing the “PRESETS” text which is a button that will open the presets page. The first 3 presets that are built in Device mode will show at the top and the rest show on the page.
  • Page 21 Introduction OVERVIEW – ACTIVITY MODE Bottom Section: Audio Controls Perhaps the most important part of AV control is adjusting the levels of audio for speakers and microphones. The bottom section allows for the muting and unmuting of speakers or microphones and audio level adjustments either through the increment up and down or the slider.
  • Page 22: Device Mode

    Introduction OVERVIEW EVICE Devices, Activities, and Settings are fundamental components in creating an intuitive user interface for audio-visual systems. Hive Activity Mode presents the end-user experience within a room, providing essential controls and lasting reliability throughout the lifecycle of the AV space. Preceding this, Hive Device Mode is crucial for AV technicians, enabling them to add devices, configure end-user activities, and manage settings, such as backups or system restores.
  • Page 23 Introduction OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Adding Devices Most programmers will be beginning the configurations by clicking on the Devices menu and selecting the devices that won’t to add to the system for control. Here Versa, Switchers, DSP’s, Cameras, and Hive Nodes can be added. Audio-Visual Control 5/21/2024 Page 23 of 79...
  • Page 24 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Devices – Switchers Perhaps the most important part of a control system is AV switching. Under Devices you can add Versa (this will be reviewed in the next section) or any of the switching devices under the Switchers sub menu by simply selecting and adding the IP address and pressing SAVE.
  • Page 25 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Devices – Video Wall The Emcee-200 is under Devices > Switchers yet it is different than the other devices in that it is a video processor that is often used with LED video walls. It has its own UI and Video Wall icon. When added to the system the VIDEO WALL switch is enabled.
  • Page 26 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Devices – Audio/DSPs Hive currently only has two DSP drivers, the HT-Odyssey and the Atlas BlueBridge DSP. The Odyssey set up is simple, just enter in the IP address and save. The BlueBridge is much more complicated and involves extensive set up on the device itself.
  • Page 27 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Devices – Cameras Adding one or more HT-CAM-1080PTZ cameras is easy, simply press the +ADD button and enter in a name and the IP address. You can also easily copy a camera and just change the name and IP. Adding a camera creates the tech page as well as the icon and page in Activity Mode.
  • Page 28 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Activities After adding all the devices and the connections to Hive the next step is to setup the different activities that will be used in Activity Mode. The Activities menu is broken down into four sub menus: Switching, Audio, Power, and Presets.
  • Page 29 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Activities – Audio Hive AV has dynamic audio controls capable of controlling mutes for speakers and/or microphones or adjusting the level through increment plus or minus buttons or through the slider. Control can be assigned to dedicated audio devices like the Odyssey or for switching devices like Versa. Custom control can also be created for just about any IP controllable DSP by using the TCP/IP direct driver and manually inputting the commands.
  • Page 30 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Audio – Auto Building Control Just like the switching UI gets automatically built by associating the device, most of the audio controls work the same way. For the Emcee-200, Odyssey, and Apollo TRK1, all that is needed is to select device from the Controller dropdown and press SAVE.
  • Page 31 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Audio – TCP/IP Direct The TCP/IP Direct control feature of Hive allows devices to be controlled by connecting to the IP address and the device control port and inputting commands from the device API. This feature is available for Power and Global presets (which will be reviewed in the next section) as well as for audio control.
  • Page 32 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Audio – TCP/IP Set Up Here are the basic steps to configure an IP controllable audio device. 1. Select TCP/IP Direct for the Controller and TCP for Control Type. If the device needs authentication like a username and password be sure to click on AUTHENTICATOR and enable. 2.
  • Page 33 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE 4. Set the Level Up, Level Down, Mute On, Mute Off, Mic Mute On and Mic Mute Off if the device supports these commands. Only the UI elements that are configured will show on the UI. For example, if only the slider is set then that will only show.
  • Page 34 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Audio – Versa 4k One of the best features of Versa is that source audio can be routed to any Versa sender or receiver, via the stereo Line Output and easily controlled. Additionally, the Versa RS-232 port can be used as a controller for any 3 party audio device.
  • Page 35 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Versa 4k – RS-232 Controller This type of control is nearly identical to the TCP/IP direct controller but uses the Versa RS-232 port instead. The same steps apply except you will need to know the 3 party serial connection settings, such as pin out and baud rate.
  • Page 36 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Activities – Power One of the key elements of AV control is to simply turn on a room for use and turn off a room when done. Hive AV has powerful presets that can be built with multiple commands to turn on and off displays, projectors and lower and raise screens and lifts.
  • Page 37 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Activities – Power Preset Setup One of the key elements of AV control is to simply turn on and off a room. Hive AV has powerful presets that can be built with multiple commands to turn on and off displays, projectors and lower and raise screens and lifts.
  • Page 38 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Select Device By default, new presets will have a new command that is set to TCP/IP direct by default. Clicking on the Device will open the Select Device pop up. Here you can choose to add commands from devices you added previously or create new connections and commands using TCP/IP direct or add a DELAY.
  • Page 39 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Device Commands Here is a breakdown of the devices that can be added and their commands: • TCP/IP Direct is very similar to setting up control of audio devices that we do not have drivers for yet. Typically, this will used to power on and off displays or projectors. To set up enter in the IP address and port of the unit you wish to control, enter the API command and adjust the Delimiter if needed.
  • Page 40 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Device Commands – Versa Continued o RS-232 – Similar to audio control using the Versa RS-232 port. Here you can input a command to power on and off a device like a display that is connected to the Versa serial port.
  • Page 41 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Device Commands – Versa Continued o IR – The Versa IR port can be used with either Pronto or Global Cache Hex commands. The Hive Node IR kit can be used with Hive Node Learner to learn the commands and paste them in.
  • Page 42 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Device Commands - Continued • Hive Nodes – these kits are very similar to Versa in that that are capable of multiple types of IP control. o Hive Node Relay – this kit is primarily used for projector lifts and screens. These commands usually will get used along with power commands for the projector.
  • Page 43 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Device Commands - Continued o Hive Node IR – Just like RS-232, using a Hive Node IR kit is nearly identical to using the Versa IR port with the slight exception that it only accepts Global Cache hex format. The Hive Node IR kit can be used with Hive Node Learner to learn the commands and paste them in.
  • Page 44 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Activities > Presets - Global There are 3 different types for presets, but they are all nearly identical. What separates them is their application and how they are triggered or recalled. Power Presets, from the previous sections are triggered when the end user selects the power off or power on buttons and changes the state of the room and panel.
  • Page 45 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Presets – Add, Edit or Copy Setting up the commands for Global Presets is the same as what was reviewed in the last section for Power Presets. One big difference between the two types is that you can have many Global presets, so you have the ability to not just edit but also +ADD or copy.
  • Page 46 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Presets – Name and Icon To change the name simply click in the label space and change it to whatever you need. Clicking on the icon will open another pop up with an array of different icons to choose from. Audio-Visual Control 5/21/2024 Page 46 of 79...
  • Page 47 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Presets – Continued If you want to use the presets as the AV switch interface simply enable the DEFAULT SWITCH. The order of the presets matter; the first three will be what show up on the top icon banner for easy recall. You can change the order by pressing and holding the dots on the left and dragging the preset to a new position.
  • Page 48 OVERVIEW – DEVICE MODE Entering Activity Mode – Final Testing Once configuration is complete you can navigate from Device Mode to Activity Mode by pressing the Hive AV logo in the bottom left corner. Once in Activity Mode you can test all your configurations. If you need to return to the Device Mode for further testing just press and hold the Cog Icon for 3 seconds.
  • Page 49 Activity mode to return to Device mode. You can do a back-up to the panel itself or you can back up to a USB drive connect to one of the USB ports on the back of the Hive Touch. You can also Restore a back up from the panel itself or from a back up of another unit from a USB.
  • Page 50: Versa-4K

    Each Versa features an LCD screen for easy setting adjustments and routing. Like the Hive Touch and Hive Nodes, Versa units are Powered over Ethernet, allowing minimal network setup. They also include individual device webpages for advanced configurations or can be managed using the Versa DVM PC software.
  • Page 51 VERSA-4K Hive + AUTO ADD One of the best features of Hive AV is it’s ability to automatically discover Versa-4k encoders and decoders, retrieve each one’s IP address, label, Group ID and then create a beautiful switching matrix interface all in a matter of seconds. Simply navigate to Device Mode > Devices > Versa and if it is a first time use it will start the discovery process.
  • Page 52 VERSA-4K Device Settings After discovery, a list of encoders and decoders is built, each with their own tab. An initial matrix interface is created and DEFAULT SWITCH, which determines which switcher is the main switching interface on in Activity Mode, is enabled. If you want to run the scan again simply press the + AUTO ADD button or if you want to add Versa manually press the + ADD button.
  • Page 53 VERSA-4K Device Settings Continued The name of the Versa is pulled from the device and can be set from the device webpage or from the edit pop-up, which will update the Versa on save. Only encoders will have customizable Icons. This is because when the source (Versa Sender) is routed to the display (Versa Receiver) the UI will show the label of source and icon inside of the display itself.
  • Page 54 VERSA-4K Activity Set Up After Versa is added and customized, and if all you need to do is switch control then at this point you are done. Most AV spaces will probably require audio control and power on and off so you will want to set up those Activities.
  • Page 55 VERSA-4K Power Versa is more than just about audio and video routing, it is also a power control end point that Hvie can utilize as if it were a Hive Node. Power and Global Presets can be set up to control displays and projectors over CEC, RS-232 or IR.
  • Page 56 VERSA-4K Activity Mode Now that you have Versa added to the system, customized and all the activities configured, you can go to Activity Mode to test it all out by pressing the Hive AV button in the bottom left corner. Here you can test out the Power or global presets that you built, the switching UI or the audio levels.
  • Page 57 VERSA-4K Matrix Switching: Many to Many When your system has multiple sources and displays, this type of routing is called Matrix switching. When this is set up in Hive with Versa it creates a single column of sources (Versa encoders) on the left and either 2 or 3 columns of displays (Versa decoders) on the right.
  • Page 58: Hive Nodes

    Hive Sync and Room Combo features it can now connect to many Hive Touches, up to 100, to control a divisible space, or a floor, or even a building. The Hive Touch by itself can only control devices over IP, but with Hive Node Kits and Versa-4k the capabilities are extended to CEC, RS-232, IR or Relay controls.
  • Page 59 Hive Nodes – Relay, RS-232 and IR control Below is a drawing that shows how the Hive Touch controls devices over IP or connects to the Hive Nodes over IP for Relay, RS232, or IR control. Some of the examples below are the most typical. Hive Node Relays are commonly used to control motorized screens and lifts for projectors.
  • Page 60 HIVE NODES Hive Node Relay Included in the kit is a PoE-powered Hive-Node-Mini, which effortlessly connects to the adapter through a 3.5mm cable connector. The adapter is equipped with four relay outputs and four sensor inputs, all accompanied by LED indicators for real-time status monitoring. Its compact form factor ensures easy concealment, whether it's mounted in a rack or installed near a screen.
  • Page 61 HIVE NODES Hive Relay Configuration Adding a Hive Node to the Hive AV App is straightforward. While in Device mode go to Devices > Nodes. The first tab is for the relay. Select +ADD to open the add device pop up. Add Hive Node Relay Enter in the IP address of the Hive Node Relay and press “X”...
  • Page 62 If you need to change the IP address or label, simply click on the pencil. Power and Global Presets Once you have added your Hive Node Relay to the Hive Touch then its relay state can be recalled through the Power on and off, or the Global Presets.
  • Page 63 This vital addition to the Hive Node Kits lineup, controlling an array of AV devices using its PoE- powered Hive-Node-Mini and RS232 adapter. It has easy installation and configuration via its device web page or API, integrates perfectly with the Hive Touch. Features: •...
  • Page 64 HIVE NODES Hive RS-232 Configuration To add a new Node RS-232 navigate to Device Mode > Devices > Nodes > Hive-Node-RS232 tab. Select the +ADD button which will open the pop up shown below. Enter in the IP address of the Hive Node RS232 and press “X”...
  • Page 65 HIVE NODES Hive Node IR Nearly all displays, projectors and media players are controllable by an Infra-Red emitting remote. This is what makes the Hive Node IR so useful. This node offers one-way IR control of an array of devices, with the ability to connect to multiple IR emitters for discrete multi-device control.
  • Page 66 HIVE NODES Hive IR Configuration To add a new Node IR navigate to Device Mode > Devices > Nodes > Hive-Node-IR tab. Select the +ADD button which will open the pop up shown below. Enter in the IP address of the Hive Node IR and press “X”...
  • Page 67 HIVE NODES Versa-4k As a Hive Node More than just an AV over IP solution, Versa encoders and decoders are also control endpoints capable of converting IP to CEC, RS-232 or IR control. Just like the other Hive Nodes, Versa is Power Over Ethernet, and has a dedicated IP ports that can be written directly to for easy control from Hive AV or any 3 party control system.
  • Page 68: Room Combo

    CEC, RS-232, IR, and Relays. However, control was still limited to one room per Hive Touch panel. The development of Hive Sync and Room Combo were a “Quantum” leap forward, allowing a single Hive Touch to control its immediate room or, when combined with other units, to manage multiple rooms, an entire floor, or even a whole building.
  • Page 69 Additionally, the Hive Node Relay sensor broadcasts the status of divisible walls, triggering appropriate responses in the Hive Touch's Room Combo state. Hive Room Combo tutorial: https://youtu.be/utvSc1rOVpg?si=GimN8-oRVxRp6Fx2...
  • Page 70 HIVE ROOM COMBO Hive Sync Easily synchronize power states across multiple panels in large AV spaces. Whether you're managing a single room with two panels or a divisible space, start with Hive Sync before setting up Room Combo presets. Power Presets Prior to syncing panels, configure the devices and activities, focusing on Power presets.
  • Page 71 HIVE ROOM COMBO Enabling Hive Sync Once the power presets are set for both panels go to Activities > Presets > Room Combo tab. You will notice there is a power drop down. This needs to be the same for panels that are synced together. The ports are for multicast broadcasts, and they are the default for the Hive Node Sensors as well.
  • Page 72 HIVE ROOM COMBO Configuring Presets When you enable the Room Combo feature, it creates two presets that are triggered by the Room Combo button in Activity Mode. When the room is divided then Hive Sync is disabled and the panels power states are independent of one another.
  • Page 73 HIVE ROOM COMBO Versa 4k The best device to integrate with the Room Combo feature is Versa which also uses multicast for AV streams and control. Versa is perfect for this application because it can be in many rooms and visible on one network.
  • Page 74 HIVE ROOM COMBO Room Combo Manual Recall To trigger the Room, Combine or Room Divide states and preset recall, from Activity press and hold the top left Room Combo icon for 5 seconds. This is like the cog icon that takes the AV tech back to the Device mode.
  • Page 75 HIVE ROOM COMBO Wall Sensors Many divisible spaces will have a retractable wall that triggers a wall sensor. That sensor can be tied into the Hive Node Relay sensor and the trigger the Room Combo presets automatically. The sensors will use the same port that was set up for Hive Sync and broadcast when a circuit (like a wall sensor) closes or opens.
  • Page 76: Resource Links

    RESOURCE LINKS • Hive AV - o Hive AV App – Go to Hive Touch product page and Downloads for latest version ▪ https://halltechav.com/product/hive-touch/ o Hive Viewer ▪ https://halltechav.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HiveViewerInstaller-1.zip o Hive AV Tutorials ▪ Quick Start: https://youtu.be/9TmoUlLnGPY?si=vf2FRzpizE2U4ClF ▪ Overview: https://youtu.be/HjDr_uziQHc?si=NwIF3RvQUUNLzqS7 ▪...
  • Page 77 ▪ API/Command List - https://halltechav.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hive- Node-Command-List.pdf ▪ Spec Sheet - https://halltechav.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/11/HIVE_Node_Specsheet_Sep_9.pdf ▪ Utilities - https://halltechav.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/11/Node_Utilities.zip ▪ Hive Touch and Nodes Diagram - https://halltechav.com/wp- content/uploads/2024/02/Hive-Touch-and-Nodes.pdf ▪ KP8 and Nodes Diagram - https://halltechav.com/wp- content/uploads/2024/02/Hive-KP8-and-Nodes.pdf ▪ Hive Node Series – YouTube Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmWGqaW7pqwmqqjEfoHvjgaUJZZACa7gM &si=Ceqsrp4r5H_q_GL2 o Hive Node Relay ▪...
  • Page 78 4K_Manual_Feb9-2023.pdf o Network Configurations - https://halltechav.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/VERSA- 4K_configuration-setup_Feb13.pdf o DVM PC Utility - https://halltechav.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/VERSA-4K-DVM- PC-GUI-Software.zip o Hive Touch and Versa Diagrams - https://halltechav.com/wp- content/uploads/2024/02/Hive-Touch-and-Versa.pdf o Hive Versa Overview - https://youtu.be/HjDr_uziQHc?si=4dsaDTNPZt_Xt2h9 o Hive Presets and Video Wall Set Up - https://youtu.be/MVE89Kt2AO8...
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