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  • Page 1 Net-Log Audio Logger User Handbook...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Sonifex Ltd. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising form the use of information or any error contained in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Returning the Warranty Card Reporting Software Bugs viii Unpacking the Net-Log viii Safety of Mains Operated Equipment Fuse Rating Power Cable and Connection WEEE & RoHS Directives - Sonifex Statement Introduction General Overview The Net-Log Net-Log Control Software Recording Playing Archiving...
  • Page 4 CO NT ENTS Startup & Login Starting Net-Log-Win Maximum Concurrent Users Multiple Net-Logs On A Network Licensing Your Net-Log Obtaining License Codes The Login Procedure The Device List Editor First Time Use of Net-Log Changing User Details General Screen Layout Disconnect/Log-Off Button Net-Log Selector Alarm Indicators...
  • Page 5 CON TE N TS Serial Control Interface Televic CE2500 Interface Televic CE2500 Protocol AMX/Crestron Interface AMX/Crestron Protocol Options Saving and Loading Options Record Options Disable Override Enabled Format Mode Channels Sample Rate & Bit Rate Start Level Start Duration Stop Level Stop Duration Service Names Record Capacity...
  • Page 6 Archive Enabled Archive Pending Archive Auto Purge Archive Active Archive Warn Archive Alarm Network Stats Audio Header Info Play Program Log About Sonifex Net-Log 12 Auto-Archive Introduction Licensing The Net-Log List The Status Bar Performance System Set-up Starting The Archive...
  • Page 7 CON TE N TS System Name Force Record Stop At Midnight Auto-Delete Archives Use mm-dd-yyyy Format For Archive Folders E-Mail The Status Screen The Control Screen The Archive Screen The Event Log Screen Reports Status Report Error Report Possible Errors Archive Warn Report Archive Alarm Report Startup/ Shutdown...
  • Page 8 FI GU RE S Figures Fig 1-1: Net-Log System Block Diagram. Fig 1-2: Single Net-Log Connection example. Fig 1-3: Multiple Net-Log Connection example. Fig 2-1: The Front Panel. Fig 2-2: The Rear Panel. Fig 3-1: Network Topology. Fig 3-2: Maximum Simultaneous Streams. Fig 3-3: IP Addresses.
  • Page 9 Fig 9-8: Net-Log-Win Options. Fig 9-9: Information. Fig 10-1: Net-Log Administrator Menu. Fig 10-2: Accounts Editor. Fig 10-3: Function View. Fig 10-4: Function Control. Fig 10-5: Select or Edit User Name & Password. Fig 10-6: Network Settings. Fig 10-7: Upgrading Firmware. Fig 11-1: Net-Log Tools Menu.

  • Page 10: License Agreement

    Sonifex’s licensors. Limited Warranty & Remedies Sonifex warrants to Licensee that the media containing the Software will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery.

  • Page 11: Warranty Disclaimer

    Software and Hardware are limited to ninety (90) days and one (1) year, respectively, or the shortest period permitted by applicable law, whichever is greater. Any products which are not returned to Sonifex within the warranty period or which have been subject to accident, abuse, misuse, alteration, neglect, or unauthorised repair or installation are not covered by warranty.

  • Page 12: Limitation Of Liability

    Sonifex’s option, shall be limited to either (a) the price paid to Sonifex for the Software and Hardware or (b) repair or replacement of the Software or Hardware that does not meet Sonifex’s Limited Warranty and which is returned to Sonifex with a copy of...

  • Page 13: Net-Log License Form

    NE T- LO G LI CE N SE F ORM Net-Log License Form To provide a license for your Net-Log, Sonifex requires the following information: License reference code from the Administrator Menu -> Licenses screen. Ethernet MAC address from the Administrator Menu ->...

  • Page 14: Warranty & Safety Information

    WAR R A NT Y & S AF E T Y INFO R MAT I ON Warranty & Safety Information Warranty and Liability Important: the purchaser is advised to read this clause The Company agrees to repair or (at its discretion) replace Goods which are found to be defective (fair wear and tear excepted) and which are returned to the Company within 12 months of the date of despatch provided that each of the following are satisfied:...
  • Page 15 WA RR ANT Y & S AFE T Y IN F ORMAT I ON In respect of computer software supplied by the Company the Company does not warrant that the use of the software will be uninterrupted or error free. The Company accepts liability: for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the negligence of the Company, its employees (whilst in the course of their employment) or its...

  • Page 16: Returning The Warranty Card

    In order to register the date of purchase so that we can keep you informed of any design improvements or modifications, it is important to complete the warranty registration document that is enclosed and return it to Sonifex Ltd in the UK, or register online at www.sonifex.co.uk/register...

  • Page 17: Reporting Software Bugs

    If you find any bugs, please report them to Sonifex because it helps us to improve the quality of the product and we will usually be able to issue another version of software onto the Sonifex website for you to download and upgrade your Net-Log.

  • Page 18: Safety Of Mains Operated Equipment

    – this is a legal requirement. If no moulded plug has been supplied with your Net-Log, please contact your supplier, because an IEC connector is always supplied from the Sonifex factory. If for any reason, you need to use the Net-Log with a different power cable, you should use...

  • Page 19: Weee & Rohs Directives - Sonifex Statement

    It gives a contact for individuals who are unsure about the correct procedure when the product has reached its “end of use”. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about local organisations that can reprocess the products, or alternatively all products that have reached “end of use” can be returned to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of charge.

  • Page 20: Introduction

    INTRODUC TIO N 1 Introduction General Overview The principal behind the Net-Log logger is that generally speaking, computers should not be used for recording audio where their general unreliability can cause system crashes or lockups, with little regard for the security of the audio being recorded. However, for playback, using computers is perfectly acceptable and probably preferable, due to the ability to manipulate and edit the audio, provided it is in a suitable format.

  • Page 21: Net-Log Control Software

    Audio presented to the inputs is encoded in one of two user selectable formats, MPEG layer 2 or G.729A (An additional license is required to enable the G.729A format – contact Sonifex Ltd for details). The compressed data is then written to the internal IDE hard disk drive.

  • Page 22: Archiving

    INTRODUC TIO N Archiving Archive is an automated method of transferring audio data from one or more Net-Logs to a designated PC via the Network interface. When the audio data arrives at the PC, it can be arranged into files of a predetermined size. These files can then be copied to a removable media for long-term storage.

  • Page 23: Network

    I N T ROD U C TI ON Network The speed of the network connection on Net-Log is 10Mbps, and the physical connection is made via a BNC connector for coax cables, or a RJ45 connector for twisted pair cabled networks.

  • Page 24: Net-Log Hardware

    The logger is housed in a 1U high 19” rack mount box. The front panel is chrome plated and there are chrome plated panel inserts for the fan inlet/outlet with domed labels for the “Sonifex” and “Net-Log”. Power The unit is powered via an IEC filtered input for 95 – 265V supply at 47–63Hz, peak 60W, 30W average.

  • Page 25: Record Control/Indicator

    N E T- LOG H ARDWA RE Record Control/Indicator This backlit button gives an indication of what channels are currently being recorded and can also be used to give limited control over the recording. When pressed, the button will flash indicating that a record start or stop has been initiated and must be pressed again within three seconds to confirm the action.

  • Page 26: Audio Inputs/Input Level Control

    NE T-LOG H ARDWA RE Audio Audio Serial Power Inputs 1&2 Inputs 3&4 Ports Connector Input Level Network Alarm Outputs/ Controls Status LED’s Remote Inputs Network Connections Fig 2-2: The Rear Panel. Audio Inputs/Input Level Control The audio inputs consist of four 3-pin XLR connectors (2-channel stereo, 4-channel mono) with independent level gain controls for each input, accessible through the rear-panel using a flat-blade screwdriver.

  • Page 27: Alarm Outputs And Remote Inputs And Outputs

    N E T- LOG H ARDWA RE Alarm Outputs And Remote Inputs And Outputs The remote connector is a 15 pin male D-type, which has four remote inputs to control recording, four record tally outputs to indicate which channels are recording and a double- pole-double-throw alarm output relay which activates on either the Archive Alarm or the Hard-Disk Alarm.

  • Page 28: Set-Up & Installation

    SE T- UP & INS TA LL AT ION 3 Set-up & Installation Adjusting Record Input Levels The peak audio input levels are preset at +12dBu. This means that an audio signal of +12dBu, once encoded, will be at the maximum digital value. To change the peak audio input level, follow the procedure below.

  • Page 29: Maximum Network Connections

    S E T- UP & I N STALL ATI O N Maximum Network Connections The maximum number of people that can connect to the Net-Log and use Play Streaming simultaneously is dependent on the number of software licenses that have been bought and also the data rate of the recordings that you are making.

  • Page 30: Connecting Net-Log To Your Network

    SE T- UP & INS TA LL AT ION play streaming continuously for a number of hours (or days), the archiving data rate may fall below the recording data rate, so that the audio is not being archived as quickly as it is recorded.

  • Page 31: Subnet Masks

    S E T- UP & I N STALL ATI O N IP Addresses Octets Network ID Class A Host ID Network ID Class B Host ID Network ID Class C Host ID Class A example: 126.100.1.1 Class B example: 190.100.1.1 Class C example: 222.100.1.1 Fig 3-3: IP Addresses.

  • Page 32: Installing Net-Log-Win Software

    The installation starts by displaying a web page that has links to several software packages from Sonifex. Locate Net-Log-Win from the list and click on the link provided. The Net-Log-Win installation will begin as shown in Fig 3-4. Simply follow the on screen instructions to proceed.

  • Page 33: Entering Network Settings

    S E T- UP & I N STALL ATI O N Entering Network Settings To do this you need to start the Net-Log-Win Serial Utility (Fig 3-5 & 3-6), and connect one of your PC’s available serial ports to the Net-Log’s serial port (COM1). This is done with the null modem cable supplied with the Net-Log.

  • Page 34: Fig 3-7: Diagram Of A Null Modem Cable

    SE T- UP & INS TA LL AT ION Now you need to enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway (labelled “4”). The Default Gateway is defined as the target system’s default route and is a convention used on all networks. If you have a bridge to another network, then set the IP Address of the Default Gateway to the IP Address of the bridge.

  • Page 35: Fig 3-8: Diagram Of 'Straight Through' And 'Crossover' Cats Cables

    S E T- UP & I N STALL ATI O N network). To do this, click on the Firmware Update button (labelled “7”), select the relevant update file and press OK. The file will be downloaded to the Net-Log. Straight Through Crossover NET-LOG TX--...
  • Page 36 SE T- UP & INS TA LL AT ION The first button on the left in Fig 3-9 simply clears the main messaging window. The next button allows the serial messages that are sent from Net-Log and displayed on the screen, to also be copied to a text file. This is particularly useful if a problem occurs on the Net-Log as the message window can only display the most recent messages.
  • Page 37 S E T- UP & I N STALL ATI O N If you are connecting your Net-Log directly to a network interface card in your PC, then you will require a “crossover” cable, which is also shown in Fig 3-8. When you have the Net-Log switched on and connected to your PC or network, you can now run the Net-Log-Win software.

  • Page 38: Startup & Login

    STA RTU P & LO GIN 4 Startup & Login Starting Net-Log-Win To start the Net-Log-Win software, select the icon from your desktop or Start menu depending on how you installed the software. The startup screen will be displayed (Fig 4-1) normally followed by the Login Screen (Fig 4-3).

  • Page 39: Licensing Your Net-Log

    Net-Log.) Obtaining License Codes The license code must be obtained directly from Sonifex. You can do this in several ways, either by phone to Sonifex on +44 (0)1933 650700 during normal UK working hours; or by sending the form from the front of the manual by fax to +44 (0)1933 650726 or directly by post;...

  • Page 40: The Login Procedure

    STA RTU P & LO GIN The Login Procedure To enter the system, all users must specify a User Name and a Password. These will then be compared to details which are stored onboard the Net-Log before the user can access the system. If the user enters the correct information, they will be allowed to use the PC interface to control the designated logger.

  • Page 41: Fig 4-4: The Net-Log Device List Editor

    START UP & LOG I N The two up/down arrows on the right hand side are used to select the default Net-Log used when you have multiple units. The default unit is the one that is automatically selected when you login. Multiple Net-Logs can be Added, Deleted and Replaced.

  • Page 42: First Time Use Of Net-Log

    STA RTU P & LO GIN Subnet Mask are valid for your network. If invalid details are entered, the Net-Log will not appear on your network (see your system administrator for more information). First Time Use of Net-Log The first time you use the Net-Log you will need to setup the configuration for your particular application.

  • Page 43: General Screen Layout

    START UP & LOG I N General Screen Layout After logging in, the main screen appears (Fig 4-6). Whether all of the 4 main selection screens (Record, Archive, Play and Options) are displayed will vary depending on the user account that you have logged in with. However, the screen layout will remain the same throughout.

  • Page 44: Net-Log & Pc Time

    STA RTU P & LO GIN Net-Log & PC Time Date and Time of the Net-Log clock and the local PC clock Status Bar General information is displayed here. Screen Selection Buttons These are used to switch between the different screens that are used to control the Net-Log.

  • Page 45: Recording

    – approximately 13 minutes per Mbyte. G.729A can be used only after purchasing an additional license. Contact Sonifex Ltd for details. Fig 5-1: Manual Record Screen. The Net-Log allows five methods of recording: Manual Recording Button presses control recordings on each logger channel.

  • Page 46: Program Recording

    R ECO RDING Program Recording Record control occurs automatically by defining a “time-sheet” for each channel. Auto Recording Record control occurs automatically as the input audio level rises above and below user- defined start and stop threshold levels. Auto record mode is not available when using the G.729A record format.

  • Page 47: Fig 5-2: Program Record Screen

    R E CO RD I N G Select the record channel that you would like to program by using the left/right arrow buttons. The time sheet works by defining a Program number and editing the start time and duration. The Program number is then assigned to any of the days by selecting the associated tick-box.

  • Page 48: Saving And Loading Record Programs

    R ECO RDING Fig 5-3: Program Record Popup Menu Commands. Click on the “Update” button to send the program to the Net-Log. The record start and stop times are stored on the Net-Log and recording will now start and stop automatically. Storing the information on the Net-Log allows the recording to be made even if there is a network problem at the time the recording state is due to change, and allows everyone to see the record programs being used.

  • Page 49: Auto Recording

    R E CO RD I N G Please note, you can only load and save programs whilst in the record program screen. Auto Recording To use auto recording, you must first make sure that the auto record mode has been selected, and the auto start and auto stop parameters have been set as required.

  • Page 50: Remote Recording

    R ECO RDING Remote Recording Recording for each channel can also be started remotely using the 15 Pin D-Type socket found on the rear of the unit. There are four record input pins that can be assigned as momentary or latched in the Record Remotes Option screen. Serial Recording Serial Recording allows external equipment connected to the Net-Log via a serial communications link, to start/stop recordings.

  • Page 51: Playing & Downloading

    PL AYI NG & D OW N LOAD I N G 6 Playing & Downloading Audio recorded on the Net-Log can be accessed in two ways. Firstly, you can download a selected piece of audio straight to your hard drive, and then play it either using the embedded player (Fig 6-5), or for MPEG, Linear or MP3 recordings, the Windows Media Player.

  • Page 52: Play Download

    PL AYI NG & DOWNLOADING Play Download Downloading can be used to get a piece of audio from the Net-Log, which can be saved as a file for playback later or for emailing/forwarding to a colleague or customer. Select the “Download” tab to select the Play Download screen (Fig 6-1). There are two methods of selecting audio for download, by entering the start date and time and the duration of the required piece of audio, or by selecting a track and downloading it in its entirety.

  • Page 53: Play Program

    PL AYI NG & D OW N LOAD I N G software. G.729A recordings however, can only be played on the embedded player, as Windows Media Player does not support this format. Play Program The Play Program screen allows audio downloads to be scheduled. Each program contains details of the audio to be downloaded, the format of the downloaded file and an optional date and time when the download is to take place.
  • Page 54 PL AYI NG & DOWNLOADING To add a new program, press the “New” button. Each program requires a name which uniquely identifies the program in the list. The name can be entered manually, or it can be created automatically by ensuring the “Auto create” check box is ticked. To configure a program to download a single track, ensure the “Download separate cut for selected days”...

  • Page 55: Play Stream

    PL AYI NG & D OW N LOAD I N G Play Stream Select the “Stream” tab to select the Play Stream screen (Fig 6-3). Select the left/right arrow to change the channel. Only one mono or stereo channel can be played at any one time. Select the track that contains the piece of audio that you want to stream.

  • Page 56: Play File

    PL AYI NG & DOWNLOADING Sample Rate Minimum Delay Times for Play Stream on Currently Recording Track 16 kHz 115 seconds 22.05 kHz 85 seconds 24 kHz 79 seconds 32 kHz 60 seconds 44.1 kHz 45 seconds 48 kHz 42 seconds Fig 6-4: Minimum Play Stream Delays.
  • Page 57 PL AYI NG & D OW N LOAD I N G To play the current play list, press the green “Play” button. Play starts at the entry highlighted in the play list and continues to the end of the list. There are other controls including next/ previous track select, seek, pause and stop with an extra control for altering the playback speed of the file.

  • Page 58: Archiving

    ARCHI V ING 7 Archiving The Archiving Process Archiving is the process of getting Net-Log to automatically and continuously create audio files (.wav, .mp2 or .g7a files) on a selected drive or device. Long recordings can be re- formatted into smaller files of a fixed duration for ease of use. Typically, this is so that a long-term archive of recorded material can be stored on a separate hard-drive, such as on a server, where many people can access historic files without interfering with the operation of the Net-Log.

  • Page 59: Alarm Enabled

    A RCH I VI N G Alarm Enabled This option allows you to disable the archive warnings and alarms. It is primarily for users who don’t wish to use Archiving and therefore don’t want the distraction of having the archive warnings and alarms activating when data is overwritten. Buffer Size The buffer size (5-1000Mbytes for MPEG, 1–200Mbytes for G.729A) is the amount of un-archived data stored on the Net-Log before archiving will start.

  • Page 60: Format Of Archived Files

    ARCHI V ING Format of Archived Files The archived files are stored in sub-directories beneath the directory name that you have defined. The format is (depending on the selected file type): \IP Address\Service Name\dd-mm-yyyy\hh-mm-ss.wav \IP Address\Service Name\dd-mm-yyyy\hh-mm-ss.mp2 \IP Address\Service Name\dd-mm-yyyy\hh-mm-ss.g7a Where IP Address is the Net-Log’s IP Address, Service Name is that defined in the Service Name tab of the Options, dd-mm-yyyy represents the date of the recording in day- month-year format and hh-mm-ss is the start time of the recording in...

  • Page 61: Serial Control Interface

    Net-Log. Each of the available interface protocols have been designed according to customers’ specific requirements. Additional interface options may be added in the future; please contact Sonifex Ltd for further details. To enable the Serial Control Interface, enter the Options screen and select the “Control” tab (Fig 8-1).

  • Page 62: Televic Ce2500 Interface

    SE RI AL CON TRO L INTERFACE Televic CE2500 Interface The Televic CE2500 is the central control unit of Televic’s Digital Conference and Interpretation System. This interface provides automatic record start when the Conference Systems’ microphones are activated. The recording is then stopped when the microphone is deactivated.

  • Page 63: Fig 8-3: Additional Play Cut List Columns

    SER IAL CO N T RO L I N TE RFACE Single Mic This selection configures the associated channel to be controlled by a single microphone. The microphone’s identification number can be entered in the edit box. Alternatively use the up/down arrows to select the required identification number. The lowest microphone number is 1 and the highest is 128.

  • Page 64: Televic Ce2500 Protocol

    SE RI AL CON TRO L INTERFACE When the Net-Log is powered up with the Televic CE2500 Interface selected, it waits to receive a synchronisation command from the CE2500 before it will execute any further commands. This is to ensure that if any of the microphones are currently activated, and have been previously associated with a record channel, recording is started on the relevant channel.
  • Page 65 SER IAL CO N T RO L I N TE RFACE DATA is text associated with the command CRC is the 16 bit sum of the ASCII chars STX, ID & Data ETX is the end transmit character (0x0D) Examples of the 7 commands are as follows: System Synchronisation “%S0001000201D6\r”...

  • Page 66: Amx/Crestron Interface

    SE RI AL CON TRO L INTERFACE Delegate Microphone Deactivation “%m0002012F\r” “%” is the start of transmit character (0x25) “m” indicates command type “0002” indicates the microphone number “012F” is the 16 bit CRC “\r” is the end of transmit character (0x0D) Deactivate All Microphones “%V00000116F\r”...
  • Page 67 SER IAL CO N T RO L I N TE RFACE Operational Note: Flow control is not used. However the Net-Log does assert RTS whenever it has valid characters to transmit. The Net-Util program in Crestron emulation mode asserts RTS all the time. Using Net-Util with the RTS line disabled still works correctly.
  • Page 68 SE RI AL CON TRO L INTERFACE then issue the TIME:2 command, and wait for the time info or error response, then issue the TIME:3 command, and wait for the time info or error response, then issue the TIME:4 command, and wait for the time info or error response The response time will depend on other factors, such as number of channels recording and archive and play activity.
  • Page 69 SER IAL CO N T RO L I N TE RFACE Time Command Command: “TIME:ch\n\r” Reply: “TIME:ch,t1,t2\n\r” where: TIME: = command and reply identifier ch = channel 1,3 for stereo or 1,2,3,4 for mono \n\r = new line(0x0A) and carriage return(0x0D) t1 = length of current recording in dd.hh.mm.ss t2 = time to data overwrite in dd.hh.mm.ss Date Command...

  • Page 70: Options

    OPT IO N S 9 Options The Options screens are used for initially configuring the Net-Log before recording. All of the options should be set before Net-Log starts recording, as some of them can not be altered once recording has started. Saving and Loading Options Once you have finished setting up the options, you can make a copy of them on a PC.

  • Page 71: Disable

    Selects the record format, either MPEG or G.729A. Any existing tracks must be deleted from all channels before the record format can be changed. To use the G.729A record format, an additional license must be purchased from Sonifex Ltd. Mode In Manual mode, recording is started and stopped via the Record Start button in the record screen.

  • Page 72: Service Names

    OPT IO N S Service Names You can give names to the particular recording channels for easier identification These names are displayed on the record, archive and play screens and will also be stored in the MPEG BWF or G.729A header of an archive or download file. Note that once recording has started on a channel, the record format cannot be changed until recording has stopped and all track(s) have been deleted.

  • Page 73: Alarm Enabled

    OP TI ON S Alarm Enabled Allows data loss warnings and alarms to be disabled. Buffer Size (Mbytes) Amount of data that has to be available before archiving can start. Warn time prior to data loss Amount of time prior to data loss occurring that a warning is activated. Arrange Archive Audio into Fixed Duration Files Formats the archived audio into fixed duration files.

  • Page 74: Play Options

    OPT IO N S Play Options This screen (Fig 9-3) displays the current play default settings. These settings apply to the PC currently running Net-Log-Win and are not saved on the currently connected Net-Log. Fig 9-3: Play Options. Use Defaults Enables all the defaults for play.

  • Page 75: Play Program Defaults

    OP TI ON S Play Program Defaults: Auto Create Program Name and Download Separate Cut For Selected Days Enables the corresponding options in the play program screen. Folder Selects the default folder where downloaded audio files will be written. File Type and Bit Rate Selects the default file type to create, and selects the MP3 bit rate when the file type is set to MP3.

  • Page 76: Disabled

    Clock Source Options When updating the RTC clock, the Net-Log gets it’s source from either the clock of the connected PC, or the Sonifex Mentor Server (Fig 9-5). For more information about how Net-Log uses the time settings see Section 10.

  • Page 77: Control Options

    OP TI ON S Control Options This screen (Fig 9-6) displays the currently selected serial Control Interface. If any additional options exist for an interface, these will be displayed when the relevant type is selected. The current options are: No Control/Interface Selected The serial Control Interface is disabled.

  • Page 78: Fig 9-7: Televic Ce2500 Control Options

    OPT IO N S Fig 9-7: Televic CE2500 Control Options. Net-Log User Handbook...

  • Page 79: Net-Log-Win Options

    OP TI ON S Net-Log-Win Options This screen (Fig 9-8) displays the options specific to the appearance of Net-Log-Win. Two fonts used in the Net-Log-Win screens can be changed to allow different character sets to be displayed such as Japanese. Fig 9-8: Net-Log-Win Options.

  • Page 80: Fig 9-9:

    OPT IO N S Information This screen (Fig 9-9) displays general information about the Net-Log. The Network settings are the MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the connected Net- Log. The administrator can change all these settings (except the MAC address) by selecting the Network Settings menu in the administrator menu or by using the Net-Log-Win serial utility, whereby the settings are downloaded to the Net-Log via the serial port.

  • Page 81: 10 The Administrator

    TH E AD MI N IS TR ATO R 10 The Administrator There are several operations that can only be accessed by the administrator. These include the License entry and Accounts editor screens and they are all accessed through the Administrator menu.

  • Page 82: Fig 10-2: Accounts

    THE A D MINIS TR ATO R Fig 10-2: Accounts Editor. Function Access – View There are four check boxes associated with this restriction control (Fig 10-3) If checked, the currently selected user will be able to view that specific function but will not be able to change the operation of that specific function in any way.

  • Page 83: Function Access - Control

    TH E AD MI N IS TR ATO R Function Access – Control There are three check boxes associated with this restriction control (Fig 10-4). If checked, the currently selected user will be able to view and control that specific function. Note that only one person can have access to archive control and by default this is the administrator.

  • Page 84: Updating The Onboard Clock

    THE A D MINIS TR ATO R case scenario, when the RTC is running slightly slow with respect to real time, the audio at the end of a long recording could be unavailable. This is because the time stamp taken from the RTC for the end of the cut would be earlier than the actual time the cut ended.

  • Page 85: Updating Firmware

    TH E AD MI N IS TR ATO R Net-Log and the application will shut down. Once the Net-Log has re-initialised with new settings you can restart Net-Log-Win. You may need to change the IP Address of the unit in the device editor before you can attempt to log onto the Net-Log.

  • Page 86: Resetting The Net-Log

    Note that updating the firmware can also be done using the Net-Log serial utility. For the latest firmware updates check the Sonifex website at www.sonifex.co.uk. Sometimes, updating the firmware can result in the loss of audio data depending on which firmware version you are upgrading from/to.

  • Page 87: Tools

    TO OLS 11 Tools The Tools menu (Fig 11-1) contains a number of useful tools to check on the performance and status of the Net-Log unit. There is also a Delete Cuts sub-menu, although this is only available to users who have record access. Fig 11-1: Net-Log Tools Menu.

  • Page 88: Deleting Cuts

    TOO LS Deleting Cuts This menu option does exactly what it says. When you select this option a sub-menu appears showing all the channels that you are able to delete cuts from. Note that you can only delete cuts from a channel if this channel is not currently recording. The Delete All option automatically deletes all cuts from all non-recording channels.

  • Page 89: Drive Alarm

    TO OLS Drive Alarm Problem writing to the Disk. (Equivalent to the LED on the front panel). This Alarm is cleared only once the fault has been rectified. The next 3 indicators give momentary indication of a change in state of the appropriate feature Cut Change Indicates a recording start/stop or cuts being deleted.

  • Page 90: Network Stats

    TOO LS Fig 11-3: Net-Log Status Screen. Network Stats This screen (Fig 11-4) displays the rate of transmission between the Net-Log and connected Client, and also displays the status messages transmitted to and from the Net-Log. This is useful for network traffic monitoring. Fig 11-4: Net-Log Stats Screen.

  • Page 91: Audio Header Info

    TO OLS Audio Header Info This screen (Fig 11-5) shows detailed information about the audio cuts on the selected Net- Log. It is mainly for debugging purposes. Fig 11-5: Net-Log Audio Header Info Screen. Play Program Log This screen (Fig 11-6) shows information on the progress of any Play Programs that have been executed.

  • Page 92: About Sonifex Net-Log

    TOO LS About Sonifex Net-Log This screen (Fig 11-7) accessible from the help menu shows the software versions of the Net-Log-Win and the currently connected Net-Log. The current status of the License on the currently connected Net-Log is also shown here. The information on this screen is mainly used for debugging and version checking.

  • Page 93: 12 Auto-Archive

    AU TO -A RCH I VE 12 Auto-Archive Introduction Auto-Archive can be used to archive audio, control the recording process and schedule recording of up to twenty Net-Log units simultaneously. Using Net-Log-Win to archive material from a Net-Log unit to a PC/Server requires a user to manually log-on to the Net-Log, initiate archiving and remain logged-on for the duration of the archive process.

  • Page 94: The Net-Log List

    AU TO -A RCHIVE When Auto-Archive logs on to the Net-Log, it uses one of the user accounts to do this. See “The Settings Screen” later in this chapter for information on defining the User Name used for auto archiving. The Net-Log List The Net-Log Auto-Archive screen displays the defined list of Net-Log units down the...

  • Page 95: The Settings Screen

    AU TO -A RCH I VE The Settings Screen To access the Settings screen, select Tools from the main menu, and then select Settings. The screen shown in Fig 12-3 will be displayed. Device List Define your list of Net-Log units using the ‘Add’ , ‘Replace’ , and ‘Delete’ buttons. To fully automate the archive process, select the Auto Login/Logout checkbox to allow Auto- Archive to automatically login to each configured Net-Log at regular intervals and archive outstanding audio.

  • Page 96: System Name

    AU TO -A RCHIVE Fig 12-4: The Settings Screen. System Name Enter a meaningful name to describe this particular system. This name will appear in the applications caption bar and any emails sent from this system. This can be especially useful if two or more Auto-Archive systems are in use.

  • Page 97: E-Mail

    AU TO -A RCH I VE Fig 12-5: The Settings Screen. E-Mail These options are used to configure the sending of the e-mailed status reports. • SMTP Address – TCP/IP address of your e-mail server. • Address To – E-mail address of recipient. Must contain only one address and in the format: user@your-company.com • Interval – Interval (in hours) between sending of Status Reports. Suggest setting this between ‘6’ and ‘24’ hours. • E-mail Status Report – option to send/not send Status Reports. •...

  • Page 98: The Status Screen

    AU TO -A RCHIVE The Status Screen The Status screen displays the current known status of each defined Net-Log unit. See Fig 12-6. To view the Status Screen, press the ‘Status’ button on the toolbar. Fig 12-6: The Status Screen. If auto-login and/or auto-logout are enabled, this screen also shows the login and log-out countdown timers for each Net-Log unit.

  • Page 99: The Control Screen

    AU TO -A RCH I VE The Control Screen The Control Screen can be used to start and stop recordings, and also start and stop the archive process on each of the designated Net-Log units. See Fig 12-7. Archive LED states: •...

  • Page 100: The Archive Screen

    AU TO -A RCHIVE The Archive Screen The Archive Screen can also be used to control the archive process of the currently selected Net-Log. See Fig 12-8. This screen also shows record parameters, archive settings and displays the filenames of archives currently being written to disk.

  • Page 101: Reports

    AU TO -A RCH I VE Fig 12-9: The Event Log Screen. Reports There are a number of e-mailed reports available from Net-Log Auto-Archive. Status Report The general Status Report includes information regarding the known current state of all defined Net-Log units, including Login/logout timings and audio input status. This report can be generated manually by pressing the ‘E-Mail’...

  • Page 102: Possible Errors

    Auto-Archive automatically sends a confirmation email whenever the application is started or closed. The Schedule From version 1.200, Net-Log Auto-Archive can be used in conjunction with the Sonifex Net-Log Scheduler application (see Chapter 13) to start and stop scheduled recordings on up to twenty Net-Log units.

  • Page 103: Network Scheduling

    Net-Log Auto-Archive, then the folder where the schedule database is stored needs to be shared. Fig 12-10: Sharing and Security Selection. Locate the ‘c:\program files\sonifex\net-log auto-archive\schedule’ folder using Windows Explorer, right-click and select ‘Sharing and Security’ from the menu. In the ’Schedule Properties’ tab, select ‘Share this folder’...

  • Page 104: The Schedule Screen

    Fig 12-12: Permissions Screen. The Schedule Screen The scheduling feature of Net-Log Auto-Archive can only be accessed if the computer has a Sonifex D:Scribe Server dongle fitted. Fig 12-13: D:Scribe Dongle. To open the Schedule Screen, press the ‘Schedule’ button on the toolbar, or select ‘View->Schedule Screen’...

  • Page 105: Fig 12-14: Primary Archive Screen

    AU TO -A RCH I VE Fig 12-14: Primary Archive Screen. The Schedule Screen shows a list of current and passed scheduled recording events. Auto-Archive cannot be used to add to, edit or remove events from the schedule, this can only be accomplished through the Net-Log Scheduler software. Auto-Archive can only successfully start and stop recordings from the schedule when the required Net-Log is online and logged-in with a user of sufficient rights to the record process.

  • Page 106: Net-Log Scheduler

    NE T-LOG S CHEDULER 13 Net-Log Scheduler Introduction The Net-Log Scheduler application is used in conjunction with Net-Log Auto-Archive to schedule recordings on upto twenty Net-Log units. Fig 13-1: Net-Log Scheduler’s Listing. The user can add new events, edit existing events, and delete events from the schedule. The schedule listing is automatically refreshed every two minutes to show additions and changes that may have been made from another computer.

  • Page 107: Primary And Backup Schedules

    NE T- LOG SCH E D U LE R Primary and Backup Schedules The Net-Log Schedule application can be configured to use up to two databases on separate Auto-Archive computers. This arrangement can be used as a primary and a backup system.

  • Page 108: Database Locations

    NE T-LOG S CHEDULER Database Locations To select the primary and backup database locations, select ‘View->Settings’ from the menu. Fig 13-3: Selecting Database Locations. Enter the location of the primary database or use the browse button to search the local PC or the network.

  • Page 109: Fig 13-5: Updated Listings With A New Recording

    NE T- LOG SCH E D U LE R To schedule a new recording, click on the ‘New’ button or select ‘File->New’ from the menu. Select the appropriate Net-Log and Channel to record, and enter the correct start date/time, end date/time and give the recording a meaningful name. After pressing the ‘Save’...

  • Page 110: Refreshing The Schedules

    NE T-LOG S CHEDULER Fig 13-6: A Schedule List Showing Multiple Recordings.. Refreshing the Schedules The primary and backup schedules automatically refresh every 2 minutes. To force a refreshed view of the schedules, press the “REFRESH” button. Net-Log User Handbook...

  • Page 111: 14 Technical Specification - Net-Log

    TEC H NI C AL S P E CI F I C ATI O N 14 Technical Specification - Net-Log Physical Specification External Dimensions: 1U 19” rack X 220mm deep Net Weight: 2.5kg Gross Weight: 3.5kg Audio Specification Input Impedance: >10kΩ...

  • Page 112: Mp2 Record Data Rates

    TE CHN IC A L SPECIFIC ATIO N Additional Information Audio Formats: MPEG layer 2, G.729A Sample Rates: MPEG: 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz G.729A: fixed at 8kHz Recording Types: MPEG: Stereo, Dual Mono, Mono G.729A: Dual Mono, Mono Minimum PC Specification Pentium 166MHz, 64MB RAM, Windows compatible Sound card (capable of playing...

  • Page 113: Mp3 Data Rates Supported For Play Download

    TEC H NI C AL S P E CI F I C ATI O N MPEG Data Rate in kilobits Record Duration per Gigabyte of per second (kbps) Hard Disk Space 15h 25m 13h 53m 11h 34m 9h 55m 8h 41m 6h 56m 5h 47m G.729A Data Rate in kilobits...

  • Page 114: Pin Connections

    TE CHN IC A L SPECIFIC ATIO N Pin Connections COM 1/2 (9 Pin D-Type Plug): Pin No. Signal Direction Description Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send No Connection Network Connector (RJ45): Pin No.
  • Page 115 TEC H NI C AL S P E CI F I C ATI O N Alarm Outputs/Remote Inputs And Outputs (15 Pin D-Type Plug): Pin No. Signal Direction Description Relay Common Alarm Output Relay Common Alarm Output Relay N/C to Pin 1 activates for Relay N/C both Archive and Hard Disk Alarms Alarm Output Relay N/O to Pin 1 activates for...

  • Page 116: Glossary

    GLO SS ARY Glossary 10Base2 Coaxial, Thin Ethernet. The 10 indicates a transfer rate of 10 Mbps. Base indicates a baseband medium and the 2 indicates that the sections must be a maximum of 200 meters. 10BaseT RJ45, Twisted Pair Ethernet. The 10 indicates a transfer rate of 10 Mbps Base indicates a baseband medium and the T indicates twisted pair wiring.
  • Page 117 G LO SSA RY MPEG Acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group who were responsible for the initial audio compression specification NetworkID The part of the IP Address identifying the address of the local network. Network Interface Card; A card placed in a PC or Device used to connect to a network.

  • Page 118: Index

    INDE X Index Accounts Editor CE Mark Administrator Changing User Details Accounts Editor Clock Source Function Access-View Connecting the Net-Log Function Access-Control Connect the unit to your network Licenses Control-Options Network Settings Control Screen-Auto Archive Onboard Clock Updating Firmware User Name & Password Resetting Software Database Connection Status Alarm Indicators...
  • Page 119 I N DE X Play-Download Defaults Play-File Defaults Play-Options Information-Options Play-Program Defaults Installing Net-Log-Win Software Play-Stream Defaults IP Addresses Record-Options Record Capacity-Options Remotes Options Level Indicators Saving and Loading Options Licenses Service Names-Options License Agreement Options Archive License Codes Licensing Your Net-Log Login Procedure Playing Playing &...
  • Page 120 Default Gateway Entering Network Settings Firmware Upgrades Installing Net-Log-Win Software Warranty and Liability IP Addresses Wave Format Maximum Network Connections WEEE & RoHS Directives - Sonifex Statement x Network Topology Play Streaming Serial Utility Subnet Masks Software bugs Reporting viii...
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