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Amplifier 4 MOST
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In this configuration an analog input signal is played through the Amplifier 4 MOST.
OptoLyzer4MOST and the MOST Network are used only for controlling the Amplifier 4 MOST. The
following walk through describes how to play audio through the Amplifier 4 MOST using the
OptoLyzer4MOST Standard software.
RemoteControl used below.
1. Build a MOST Network as shown in Figure 4-2 and described in section 4.2.
2. Apply power to all the components in the MOST Network, and flip the power switch on the
back of the OptoLyzer4MOST Interface Box to ON.
3. Switch on the PC (if its not already running).
4. Press play on the audio source (or make sure there is a proper audio signal at the audio input
of the Amplifier 4 MOST).
5. Run the OptoLyzer4MOST Standard software installed on the PC.
6. Go to the OptoLyzer4MOST Standard software's task-bar and click on the "Mode" button.
7. Under the "Connection Type" tab, select "Master Mode" and click "Accept".
8. The green lock light of the OptoLyzer4MOST Interface Box should now be lit. If not, check
power connections, and check for each MOST TX fiber to be connected to the RX fiber of the
other device.
9. Click on the OptoLyzer4MOST Standard software's "Viewer" button to bring up the
OptoViewer Window.
10. Go to the OptoLyzer4MOST Standard software's task-bar and click on the "Control" button.
An "OptoControl" window will open.
11. Click on the button, with the little arrow pointing downwards, to the right of the "Customize"
button. Click on "Load Profile" in the menu that pops up.
12. In the "Amp_Control_path" (described in section 4.2.5) select the "oci" subfolder and then the
"2V0_MOSTAMP188.oci" file.
window will be opened in the "OptoControl" window.
13. Click the "Notification" button and verify that 6 Amplifier 4 MOST status messages are
displayed in the OptoViewer window. This makes sure that the Amplifier 4 MOST is ready and
communicates properly with the OptoLyzer4MOST Interface Box and its software.
14. In the OptoControl 2V0_MOSTAMP188.oci window click "Connect ADC".
15. In the OptoControl 2V0_MOSTAMP188.oci window click the button "3" under the "Volume"
label.
16. In the OptoControl 2V0_MOSTAMP188.oci window click DeMute.
Audio should now be played through the speakers. The volume can be changed in small steps by
means of the "Increment" (Arrow up) and "Decrement" (Arrow down) buttons, or in large steps by
pressing one of the six volume buttons. While "0" represents the lowest volume level, "5" stands for
the maximum volume (caution). If no audio is heard, check the source connections, and make sure
that the audio source is playing.
There are a number of buttons on the 2V0_MOSTAMP188.oci control panel. They can be adjusted
now freely.
User Manual
Section 7.1 helps to locate the different buttons of the
Then click the "Open" button.
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Amplifier 4 MOST Version: 2.0 User Manual
Document Version: 2.0-03 Release Date: 2003-07-23
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