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- Page 1 Install Guide For Tango Series Smart Consoles Extension Bay (Active) Date 25th Aug 2009...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Tango! Tango is a unique console – a mix of tradition and new ideas. A console intended not just for mixing but also for every aspect of audio production. The chapters below will guide you through the process of setting up your Tango Extension Bay (Active) and connecting it to your Tango console.
- Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TANGO SOFTWARE ..................4 MOUNTING EXT BAY TO TANGO ..............4 POWER CONNECTION ..................7 SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF ...............8 NETWORK CONNECTIONS ................9 DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ................14 UPGRADING EXTENSION BAY SOFTWARE ..........15 SOFTWARE SETUP ..................17 BRIGHTNESS AND COLOUR MATCHING ..........20 REMOVING THE EXTENSION BAY .............25 TOUCHSCREEN CLEANING................25 TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION..............26 WEIGHT &...
- Page 4 TANGO SOFTWARE As the Tango Extension Bay (Active) operates as a slave to the main Tango console, it is important to make sure your Tango console software supports the extension bay functionality. Version 2.3.4 Tango software (and later) supports the extension bay so follow the procedure in the console setup guide to download and install software version 2.3.4 or later.
- Page 5 EXT BAY CONSOLE CONSOLE LHS PANEL JOINING PANEL • Fit the 2 special joining screws (supplied with the extension bay) to the RHS of the console. JOINING SCREWS • Carefully lift the extension bay and slide the joining screws you fitted to the LHS of the console into the slots in the extension bay RHS panel.
- Page 6 JOINING PANEL SLOTS To mount the extension bay to the right of your Tango, proceed as follows:- • Using a 2.5mm Allen Key, remove the RHS side panel from the console and using the same screws, fit this panel to the RHS of the extension bay. •...
- Page 7 Once you complete this process your console and extension bay should appear as shown below (image for LHS extension bay). POWER CONNECTION IMPORTANT: To ensure the correct operation of the touch sensitive controls of the extension bay the mains supply connection MUST include an earth connection.
- Page 8 DC IN PSU CABLE MAIN SWITCH REGIONAL IEC CABLE SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF The Active Extension Bay is switched on via the power on button and switched off via the “Shutdown” menu command on the touchscreen. Power down should always be done via the “Shutdown” menu to ensure the software is safely closed before power down.
- Page 9 NETWORK CONNECTIONS The Active Extension Bay is connected to the main Tango Console via the “Engine” network. This is the network that connects Tango to your DAW. If your console and DAW are already connected via a network switch/hub (that has a spare port), simply use one of the supplied CAT5 cables (direct –...
- Page 10 IMPORTANT: Active Extension Bays 1801 and 1802 do not have the internal network hub fitted. You must use an external network hub to connect your Tango, Active Extension and DAW. Contact Smart AV for details. Now your Active Extension Bay is connected it needs to be assigned an IP address. This can be done manually or it can be automatically assigned one using DHCP.
- Page 11 DHCP STATUS IP ADDRESS To enable DHCP on your Active Extension Bay, proceed as follows:- • On the Active Extension Bay the system menu should be visible. Select “Operating System” then “Network” from the System Menu to access the network settings. •...
- Page 12 SET DHCP TO TRUE WITH ACTIVE BUTTON CLICK APPLY WHEN DONE If you wish to use a manually set IP Address you need to select an address to use. It must be unique on your network, being different to you Tango and DAW and anything else on your network.
- Page 13 • Select “Apply” from the bottom of the network settings window. Wait a few seconds for the consoles IP address to be adjusted. CLICK APPLY WHEN DONE KNOBS FOR IP KNOBS FOR ADDRESS GATEWAY ADDRESS ACTIVE KNOB BELOW FOR SUBNET MASK You will need to wait several seconds for your Extension Bay IP address to be set.
- Page 14 DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE The Active Extension Bay runs its own software (independent of the console) and thus this software needs to be updated periodically, as is done on the console. The same software used for the console can be installed on the Active Extension Bay and it is important to ensure that both console and extension bay are running the same version of software.
- Page 15 CONSOLE VERSION EXT BAY VERSION To download the console software from the Smart AV website, proceed as follows:- • Go to the website www.smartav.net • Select “Downloads” and then “Software” from the menus • Locate the section labelled “Current Software” and check the version for the “Consolesoft xxx yyy Tango”...
- Page 16 FILES AVAILABLE FOR IMPORT IMPORT CONFIRM • Use the active knob below the screen to select the version of software you want to install (this should be the current version you just downloaded). On the Active Extension Bay the active encoder is the CH12 encoder (labelled on the display).
- Page 17 • Select “Restart” from the System Menu. The software will now restart running the newly installed version. RESTART SOFTWARE SETUP To enable the extension bay in the Tango software, proceed as follows:- • Ensure the extension bay is connected and powered on as detailed above. •...
- Page 18 MODEL SCREEN SELECT MODEL FROM TABLE (ACTIVE EXT ON LHS + PASSIVE EXT ON RHS SHOWN HERE) • Press the “Next” button to scroll to the “Active Extension Bay IP Address” page. • Use the knobs on the RHS of the screen to enter the IP address of your Active Extension Bay.
- Page 19 IP ADDRESS FOR ACTIVE EXT BAY NEXT BUTTON SAVE BUTTON At this point the Tango software will restart and your extension bay monitor will now display the Tango software and the Faders and LEDs on the extension bay will spring to life.
- Page 20 • Check all the Ethernet cables between Extension Bay, Console, DAW and Hub are correctly configured. • Check the IP Address of your Active Extension Bay is valid for your network configuration. • Ensure the IP Address of your Active Extension Bay is set correctly in the “Active Extension Bay IP Address”...
- Page 21 DESELECT TO SHOW MINIMIZE TASKBAR PRESS KILLALL • Next, Right-Click on the Desktop and select “Graphics Properties…” SELECT SELECT • Select the “Color Correction Tab” to access the color correction controls. SELECT Notebook SELECT Digital Display for adjusting Main for adjusting Passive Screen on Tango Extension Bay Screen or Active Extension...
- Page 22 environment, you can use the Red, Green and Blue radio buttons to set the correction controls for each of the colours. IMPORTANT: If your adjustments get out of hand, remember you can always press the “Restore Defaults” button, which will revert the Gamma, Brightness and Contrast for All colors back to their default settings of Gamma = 1.0, Brightness = 0 and Contrast = 50.
- Page 23 SCHEME OPTIONS • Next, from the “Select a Scheme” drop down box in the scheme options page, select one of the following: “TangoDual” on Tango if you have a Passive Extension Bay “TangoSingle” on Tango if you have NO Passive Extension Bay “TangoSingle”...
- Page 24 PRESS SAVE • This will bring up a “Confirm Replace Scheme” dialog box. Click on “OK” to replace the existing scheme and save your colour correction settings. PRESS • Now you can Press “OK” to exit the “Scheme Options” dialog and then “OK” on the Color Correction dialog and you are done.
- Page 25 This completes the colour matching of your extension bay LCD. REMOVING THE EXTENSION BAY If you disconnect the Extension Bay you will need to disable it in the software so your console will function correctly. From the system menu on your Tango console, proceed as follows:- •...
- Page 26 WARNING: Do not excessively wet the screen whilst cleaning as it may damage the sensitive electronics around the screens perimeter and will invalidate your consoles warrantee. In addition, dust and other foreign particles accumulating around the bezel of the screen will result in erratic touch behaviour. The bezel area should be cleaned regularly using an aerosol can of compressed air which can be purchased from a computer or electronics store.
- Page 27 • Select the “System” menu tab on the LHS of the Tango Console display. • Select “Operating System” then “Calibrate Touch” from the System Menu of the Extension Bay to open the “Touchscreen Properties”. CALIBRATE TOUCH OPERATING SYSTEM • Press the Calibrate button to begin the calibration process. CALIBRATE BUTTON •...
- Page 28 WARNING: You must continue touching all targets until the grey screen disappears. Do not press the ESC key or else your calibration will be lost. • Press the “OK” button on the “Touchscreen Properties” window to close this window. Your calibration is now complete. Install Guide –...
- Page 29 WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS The Tango Extension Bay uses the same chassis as the Tango Console with the exception of the side panels. Only 1 side panel exists between the console and each Extension Bay and thus the overall width of each extension bay is only 656mm while a single Tango Console is 662mm.
- Page 30 Install Guide – Tango Smart Console Extension Bay (Active) Page 30...
- Page 31 FURNITURE MOUNTING The Tango console/extension bay combination can be mounted into studio furniture using the procedure below. However due to the size of the Tango Console / Extension Bay combination, the furniture must provide a shelf to support the console and extension bays from underneath.
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