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Wheatstone Corporation WheatNet-IP BLADE3 Technical Manual

Wheatstone Corporation WheatNet-IP BLADE3 Technical Manual (366 pages)

Audio Over IP Network

Brand: Wheatstone Corporation | Category: Network Hardware | Size: 43 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
17
Introduction
29
Installation Tips
31
Rack Mounting
31
A Word about Nomenclature
32
Energizing
32
Wheatnet-IP BLADE 3 System Description
34
BLADE 3 Front Panel Controls
35
IP 88A - Analog BLADE 3
36
IP 88D - Digital BLADE 3
36
IP 88Ad - Analog/Digital BLADE 3
37
IP 88Cb/88Cbe/88Cbl/32Cb - Console BLADE 3
38
IP 88M - Microphone BLADE 3
38
IP 88E - MIX Engine BLADE 3
40
IP 88Lxe - LXE MIX Engine BLADE 3
40
Aura8Ip - Vorsis Embedded BLADE 3
41
Signal Configuration
41
MADI - Multichannel Audio Digital BLADE
42
M4 IP - Microphone Processing BLADE 3
43
HD-SDI - Audio De-Embedded BLADE 3
44
LIO-48 - Multiple Port Logic I/O BLADE
44
EDGE Network Interface
45
Network Switches
46
Aoip Driver
47
Audio Devices
47
Cat5E/Cat6 Wiring
47
Software Tools
47
I/O Connections
48
Inputs
48
Model IP 88A
48
Outputs
50
Inputs
52
Models IP 88D
52
Outputs
53
Inputs
54
Model IP 88Ad
54
Outputs
56
Inputs
57
Model IP 88M
57
Outputs
58
Inputs
59
Model IP 88Cb/88Cbe/88Cbl
59
Outputs
60
Inputs
62
Model Aura8Ip
62
Outputs
63
Digital Audio Connections
65
Model MADI
65
Optical Fiber Interface
65
Inputs
66
Model M4 IP
66
Outputs
67
Logic Ports - All Models (Except LIO-48)
68
Model HD-SDI
68
LIO-48 Logic Ports
69
Input Logic
71
Output Logic
71
Simplified BLADE Logic I/O
71
Chapter 2 - BLADE3 Setup and Configuration

85
- BLADE3 Setup Mode
  85
- Front Panel Configuration
  88
- Front Panel Menu Diagram
  90
Chapter 3 - Wheatnet-IP Network

92
- Wheatnet-IP Networks and What They Do
  93
- Overview
  102
- Gigabit Ethernet Technology
  102
- Choosing Ethernet Switches
  102
- Switch Feature Considerations
  102
- Unmanaged Vs. Managed Switches
  103
- Rules of Thumb
  103
- What's on the Wire
  104
- Designing the Wheatnet-IP Network
  105
- Where to Start
  105
- Cabling
  105
- Gbe Network Cabling Guidelines
  106
- 1000BASE-T Vs. 1000BASE-TX
  106
- Wireless Connectivity
  106
- Configuring the Network
  106
- Managed Switch Configuration
  106
- Default LAN Parameters
  106
- BLADE3 Configuration
  107
- Surface Configuration
  108
- PC Configuration
  110
- Network Interface Card (NIC)
  110
- Typical Small Network Block Diagram
  111
- Typical Medium Network Block Diagram
  112
- Typical Large Network Block Diagram
  113
- Network Troubleshooting
  114
- Useful ICMP Commands
  114
- Software Tools
  114
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
  114
- Hardware Status Indicators
  115
- Error Logs
  115
- PC GUI Log
  115
- Alarms
  116
- Description
  120
- Using the Navigator GUI
  121
- An Important Point about Wheatnet-IP Systems and System Master
  134
- Navigator GUI System Windows in Detail
  135
- Crosspoint Tab
  135
- Crosspoint Details Menu
  137
- Choose View
  137
- Fire Salvo
  137
- Destinations Sort by
  137
- Sources Sort by
  138
- Show
  138
- Destination Details Menu
  138
- Choose View
  138
- Fire Salvo
  139
- Destinations Sort by
  139
- Show
  139
- Rename Signal
  140
- Modify Signal
  140
- Lock Signal
  142
- Source Details Menu
  143
- Choose View
  143
- Sources Sort by
  143
- Show
  143
- Rename Signal
  144
- Modify Signal
  144
- Salvos/Macros Tab
  146
- Info Tab
  148
- Clock Master Info
  148
- Set Date and Time
  149
- Front Panel Passcode
  150
- Version Check
  150
- Blade Display Settings
  151
- LIO Properties Tab
  152
- Associated Connections Tab
  154
- Triggered Connections
  154
- Associated Connections
  154
- Config Manager Tab
  155
- Configuration Folder
  155
- Backup System Configuration
  156
- Current Crosspoint
  156
- Signal Info Text
  156
- Restore System Configuration
  156
- Version Manager Tab
  157
- Preferences Tab
  158
- General Section
  158
- Default View
  158
- Default Grid Labels
  158
- Default Sort Order
  159
- Check Boxes
  159
- Colors
  160
- Blade Preferences
  162
- Logger
  163
- Network
  163
- Log Tab
  164
- Locator Tab
  165
- Navigator GUI Devices Windows in Detail
  166
- Surfaces Tab
  166
- Peripheral Devices Tab
  167
- ACI Devices Tab
  167
- AES67 Devices Tab
  168
- Devices
  168
- Device Info
  168
- GBT Cards Tab
  168
- Sources Tab
  170
- Source Signals
  170
- Free Resources
  171
- Add Button
  172
- Add Alias Button
  172
- Edit Button
  173
- Delete Button
  174
- Meters
  174
- Destinations Tab
  176
- Destination Signals
  176
- Free Resources
  177
- Add Button
  178
- Add Alias Button
  179
- Edit Button
  179
- Delete Button
  179
- Meters
  180
- Wire Info Tab
  181
- Visibilities Tab
  182
- LIO Info Tab
  184
- Silence Detect Tab
  186
- Destination Signals
  187
- Settings
  187
- Status
  188
- Logic
  188
- Utility Mixer Tab
  189
- Blade Info Tab
  191
- Config Manager Tab
  193
- A Word about Backup and Restore
  194
- Audio Player Tab
  195
- Status
  195
- Playlist
  195
- Capacity
  195
- Modify Playlist
  196
- Playback Control
  196
- Routable Audio Processing
  200
- A Word about Our Controls
  202
- Input Controls
  202
- High Pass Filter (HPF)
  202
- AGC and Compressor Controls - Part 1
  203
- AGC Backoff
  203
- Band Coupling
  204
- Gate Thresh, Gate Delay, and Gated Mode
  204
- Number of Bands
  205
- Crossovers
  205
- AGC and Compressor Controls - Part 2
  206
- Threshold
  207
- AGC Attack/Release
  207
- Compressor Attack/Release
  207
- Compressor Ratio
  208
- Gate Offset
  208
- Processing Band L+R and L-R Outputs
  209
- Makeup Gain
  210
- Parametric EQ
  211
- A Word about Our Limiters
  213
- Multiband Limiter
  213
- Threshold
  213
- Limiter Attack
  214
- Limiter Release
  214
- Output Trim
  214
- Multiband Limiter Options
  214
- Look Ahead Final Peak Limiter
  215
- Final Lim Drive
  215
- Attack
  215
- Release
  215
- Delayed Release Control
  215
- Look Ahead Limiter Special Option Checkboxes
  215
- Output Control
  216
- Metering Discussion
  217
- Input Metering
  217
- Gain Reduction Meters
  217
- Output Metering
  218
- Sidebar Region
  219
- Preset
  219
- Library
  220
- Devices
  221
- Quick Save
  221
- Title Bar Region
  223
- Status
  223
- Devices
  223
- Presets
  223
- Accessing Menu Option
  224
- File Menu Items
  224
- Hardware Menu Items
  224
- Appendices
  225
Appendix 1

230
- Configuring Control Surfaces for Use in Wheatnet-IP Systems
  231
Appendix 2

237
Appendix 3

255
- Wheatnet-IP Logic Functions and Examples
  256
- Category 1: Direct Logic
  256
- Vdip Function
  256
- Programmable Buttons
  256
- Programmable Buttons
  259
- Category 2: Audio Associated Logic
  264
- Category 3: Discrete Logic
  269
- Category 4: Action Logic
  273
Appendix 4

274
Appendix 4 External Controllers

275
- External Controllers
  275
Appendix 5

276
- Wheatnet-IP WDM Driver Installation
  277
- Hardware Requirements
  277
- Software Requirements
  277
- Installation
  277
- Application Note
  283
- Configuration
  284
- System Parameters
  284
- Software License
  284
- Removing the Drivers
  286
Appendix 6 IP-MTR64 Meters GUI

288
- Introduction to IP-MTR64 Meters GUI
  288
- IP-MTR64 Meters GUI Overview
  288
- IP-MTR64 Meters GUI Features
  288
- Installation
  289
- Requirements
  289
- Performing the Install
  289
- Adding the IP-MTR64 Meters GUI to the Peripheral Devices Tab
  292
- Program Operation - Getting Started
  293
- License Key
  293
- First Time Operation
  294
- Network Setup
  294
- Discovering" the System Components
  296
- Setting up Meters
  298
- Configuring a Meter Cell
  298
- Using the Analysis Window
  299
- Changing the Meter Layout
  299
- Configuring Silence Detect Alarms
  300
- Security Settings
  302
- Setting the Password
  302
- Operating with Security
  302
- Making the Security Settings
  302
- Menus
  303
- View
  303
- Layout
  303
- Wheatnet-IP System
  303
- Setup
  303
- Additional Popup Menus
  304
- Summary
  304
Appendix 7 Wheatnet-IP Scheduler

307
- Introduction to Wheatnet-IP Scheduler
  307
- Events and Signals
  307
- Installation
  308
- Requirements
  308
- Performing the Install
  308
- Uninstalling the Program
  311
- First Time Operation
  311
- License Key
  311
- First Time Operation When Connected to a System
  312
- When Connection to a BLADE 3 Succeeds at Startup
  314
- When Connection to a BLADE 3 Fails at Startup
  315
- Day to Day Operation
  316
- System
  316
- Set IP Address
  316
- Define Devices
  317
- Signals
  318
- Load Signals from File
  318
- Save Signals to File
  319
- Events
  319
- Load Events from File
  319
- Save Events to File
  319
- Create Events
  319
- View Events
  320
- Edit Events
  323
- Schedule Events
  324
- Delete Events
  324
- Schedule Management
  325
- Moving Items
  325
- Deleting Items
  326
- Enabling and Disabling Items
  326
- Exiting with a Schedule Running
  327
- Logs
  327
- Viewing Logs
  328
- Menus
  328
- File
  328
- Edit
  329
- Events
  329
- Schedule
  329
- Signals
  330
- Help
  330
- Event Log Menu
  330
- Event Log Menu - File
  330
- Event Log Menu - Edit
  330
Appendix 8

331
- Wheatnet-IP PC-XY Software Configuration Guide
  332
- Overview
  332
- Installing the Software
  332
- Network Considerations
  332
- Logging in
  333
- Menus
  333
- Setting BLADE 3 IP Address
  333
- Using Source / Destination Windows
  334
- Logging out
  334
- Visibilities
  334
- Hot Button Programming
  335
Appendix 9

336
- Introduction to Screen Builder
  336
- Introduction to Screen Builder
  337
Appendix 10

339
- Introduction to OLED Switch Panels
  339
- Introduction to OLED Switch Panels
  340
Appendix 11 Wheatnet-IP and AES67

342
- System Requirements
  343
- Timing
  343
- Packet Structure
  344
- Ports
  345
- Using WNIP with AES67
  346
- Packet Timing
  348
- Packet Timing
  351
- Packet Timing
  352

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