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Summary of Contents for Zaxcom Zaxnet GUI Bridge
- Page 1 USER MANUAL Published January 2024 Zaxcom URX/TX/RX8 GUI...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WHAT IS THE GUI BRIDGE ........................3 ..............................3 GUI B RIDGE ETUP ............................4 ONNECTION EXAMPLES IFB300..............5 TRXCL3, TRXCL4, TRXCL5, IFB200 ONNECTING TO A RX8D............................5 ONNECTING TO A VRX ............................5 ONNECTING TO A MENUS ............................... 6 SETTINGS MENU ............................ -
Page 3: What Is The Gui Bridge
What is the GUI Bridge The Zaxcom Zaxnet GUI Bridge is an all-in-one networking interface that provides set up and control of the parameters of an RX8, its associated transmitters, multiple URX and VRX units. Connections and control can be made locally on the GUI Bridge itself, or via a smart phone, tablet, or computer. -
Page 4: Connection Examples
GUI BRIDGE Overview Connection examples The GUI bridge is capable of sending commands via RS422 to a TRXCL3, TRXCL4, TRXCL5, IFB200 or IFB300. Commands originating at the GUI Bridge can be then pushed either to URX units or Zaxnet enabled transmitters wirelessly. -
Page 5: Connecting To Atrxcl3, Trxcl4, Trxcl5, Ifb200 Or Ifb300
GUI Bridge Connecting to a TRXCL3, TRXCL4, TRXCL5, IFB200 or IFB300 If using a TRXCL3/ IFB200, connect it either to the Zaxcom GUI Bridge GPIO port or the RX8’s RS422 port via • the TA5 connector. If connecting to the GUI Bridge, in TX/URX Settings Menu, set Legacy Mode for CL/IFB to ON. -
Page 6: Menus
URX Remote Menus Menus http://zaxcom.local To access the GUI, log in to the GUI’s wifi and type in your browser. Selecting RX8 will take you to the RX8 Control page, while selecting TX or URX will take you to the transmitter and URX settings menus. -
Page 7: Urx Control Mode
URX Remote URX Frequency Adjust URX control mode When App Mode is set to URX: Group Code - URXs can be grouped together so they can operate in the same • system. This is where the app will be assigned which group of URX receivers it will control. -
Page 8: Urx Frequency Control
URX Remote URX Frequency Adjust URX Frequency Control The frequency page is where the transmitter frequencies are assigned to each URX channel. Each channel can also be named for easy identification. In addition, voting and delay can be enabled/disabled. Click on the desired channel. Click on the frequency or name to open the Update Channel dialog box. -
Page 9: Urx Headphone Routing
URX Remote Systems Menu URX Headphone Routing The Headphone Routing page is where each URX gets its headphone assignment. To adjust an individual receiver, select the desired receiver. • To adjust all like receivers simultaneously select either Adjust All URX100s •... -
Page 10: Channels Selection
URX Remote Systems Menu Channels Selection The channel selection page is where each URX will be given permission as to which transmitters it can listen to. Please note that the number of available channels that appear in this menu are set in the System Menu Naming the URX The Naming page is where each URX can be assigned a name and identify if that... -
Page 11: Find M Yurx
URX Remote Systems Menu Find My URX When the Find Me Sound is turned on, the selected URX50 will emit a tone from the speaker to aid in locating the unit. If Adjust All is turned on all URX50’s will emit tone simultaneously. Please note that the URX50 needs to be turned on and it needs to be on the data channel for the unit to receive the find me command. -
Page 12: Tx Page
URX Remote Systems Menu TX Page When App Mode is set to TX: Group code – This corresponds to the desired Zaxnet Group ID# on the transmitters • in use. Encryption – Changing the encryption settings will push to the camera link •... -
Page 13: Tx Gain
URX Remote Systems Menu TX Gain The gain control page is where gain values for each transmitter can be sent • according to its Zaxnet ID# The TX remote will retain the last used assignments from the transmitters. When a transmitter is broadcasting and paired with a receiver, that information will be updated. -
Page 14: Tx Control
URX Remote Systems Menu TX Control In the Tx Control page, the transmitters’ transport states can be controlled either globally to all transmitters receiving a Zaxnet Signal, or individually to a selected transmitter. Global commands are at the top of the page, marked TX Global Power and Transport. -
Page 15: Tx Name
URX Remote Systems Menu TX Name The transmitter name page is where each transmitter can be sent a name corresponding to its Zaxnet ID. When selected, this name will be pushed to the transmitter and its record folder name will be changed accordingly. Click on the desired Zaxnet ID#, frequency, or name to open the Update Name •... -
Page 16: Rx8 Control Screen
URX Remote Systems Menu RX-8 Control Screen The RX-8 control screen can be accessed from the main menu by clicking on the icon “RX8”, or by selecting it from the drop down menu on the upper left hand corner of the screen. -
Page 17: Encryption Settings
URX Remote Systems Menu Encryption Settings To change the encryption settings for the RX8: Click on the Encryption tab or the encryption number at the bottom of the RX8 control screen to open • the RX-8 Encryption dialog box. • Enter the desired six character encryption key •... -
Page 18: Vrx Control Screen
Systems Menu VRX Control Screen To program a URX via the GUI Bridge, plug a single URX or multiple URX via USB port to a Zaxcom GUI Bridge with most recent firmware. The VRX control screen can be accessed from the main menu by clicking on the VRX icon, or by selecting it from the drop down menu on the upper left hand corner of the screen. - Page 19 URX Remote Systems Menu 3. Delay Applies the programmed delay value to the audio received at that channel. 4. Voting Selecting channels for voting will enable the VRX to automatically tune to the strongest received frequency from the list of enabled frequency channels. Minimum channel spacing for voting in Analog mode is 100KHz. If the A/B or * Button is set to CHANNEL, pressing that button will still cycle between enabled frequencies.
- Page 20 URX Remote Systems Menu 14. * Button Programs the behavior of the key on the VRX. CHANNEL – the * key will cycle through enabled channels as it is pressed. DELAY – the * key will enable/disable delay on the current channel. ANNOUNCE – the * key will prompt the VRX to announce its current channel selection.
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Page 21: Firmware Updates
Systems Menu Firmware Updates The Zaxcom GUI Bridge firmware can be updated using a thumb drive with an updater file on it, or the GUI Bridge’s MicroSD card can be updated with Raspberry Pi installer. Install GUI Bridge Firmware Using A Thumb Drive: Place update-bundle-**********.raucb file on a FAT32 formatted USB thumb drive. -
Page 22: Cables And Connections
URX Remote Systems Menu Cables and Connections CL4/CL5 RS422 In "RX8” Mode In “EXT Normal” Mode In “GUI Bridge” Mode Pinout PIN 1 - TX+ (Data OUT) (Normally RX- (Data IN) (Normally Low) TX+ (data out) (normally high) High) PIN 2 - TX- (Data OUT) (Normally Low) RX- (Data IN) (Normally Low) RX+ (data in) (normally high) - Page 23 URX Remote Systems Menu CABLE: GUI bridge TRRS to TRXCL3/IFB200 TA5 audio connector: Check that you see audio bursts on CH2 come up to about -10dB on the audio meter. Adjust CL’s input gain if needed. GUI Bridge 3.5 mm Jack TRXCL3/IFB200 TA5 Connector TA5 pin 5 Ring 1...
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Page 24: Product Support
URX Remote Systems Menu Product Support Register your product with Zaxcom: http://zaxcom.com/support/product-registration/ Download the latest User Manuals from: http://zaxcom.com/support/updates/ Submit Technical Questions at: http://www.zaxcom.com/submit-a-technical-question Submit information for Repair Services at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support/repairs Join the Zaxcom Face Book User Group at:...
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