Optimus UP-67ETH, UP-127ETH, UP-247ETH, UP-367ETH Operating Instructions Manual

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List of contents

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 6

2. BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................. 7

3. FRONT INDICATORS AND CONTROLS .................................................................................. 8

4. REAR ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS .................................................................................. 9

4.1. Connection to the 230 V AC mains supply .................................................................. 10

4.2. Mains fuse ............................................................................................................. 10

4.3. Ventilation output ................................................................................................... 10

4.4. Input/output contacts ............................................................................................. 10

4.5. Battery power supply input ...................................................................................... 10

4.6. Ground to chassis connection ................................................................................... 10

4.7. FAIL relay ............................................................................................................. 11

4.8. Loudspeaker line outputs ......................................................................................... 11

4.9. Paging security auxiliary relay .................................................................................. 12

4.10. USB input for pre-recorded messages in MP3 format ................................................ 12

4.11. Emergency (EMG) volume .................................................................................... 12

4.12. PRE OUT volume ................................................................................................. 12

4.13. Emergency input (EMERGENCY IN) ........................................................................ 12

4.14. Priority input (PRIORITY IN) ................................................................................. 14

4.15. Program input (PROGRAM IN) ............................................................................... 15

4.16. MAIN IN ............................................................................................................ 15

4.17. PRE OUT ............................................................................................................ 15

4.18. MAIN IN LINK ..................................................................................................... 16

4.19. RS-485 ADDRESS DIP switch ................................................................................ 17

4.20. RX and TX indicators ........................................................................................... 17

4.21. RS485 IN connector ............................................................................................ 17

4.22. RS485 OUT connector .......................................................................................... 17

4.23. RS485 ON/OFF ................................................................................................... 17

4.24. ETHERNET A input 10 Mb, ACT and LINK LED indicators ............................................ 19

4.25. ETHERNET B input 10 Mb, ACT and LINK LED indicators ............................................ 19

4.26. ETHERNET A connector ........................................................................................ 19

4.27. ETHERNET B connector ........................................................................................ 19

4.28. IP ADDRESS DIP switches .................................................................................... 19

5. LOCAL PRE-RECORDED MESSAGES ..................................................................................... 20

5.1. Pre-recorded messages resident in the MP3 circuit memory .......................................... 20

5.1.1. Characteristics ........................................................................................... 20

5.1.2. Transfer of messages to the MP3 memory of the amplifier ................................ 20

5.1.3. Activation of messages in the MP3 memory of the amplifier .............................. 21

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5.2. Pre-recorded messages resident in the Flash memory of the Coldfire circuit (WAV) .......... 21

5.2.1. Characteristics ........................................................................................... 21

5.2.2. Transfer of messages to the Coldfire Flash memory ......................................... 22

5.2.3. Activation of messages in the Coldfire Flash memory of the amplifier ................. 22

6. INSTALLATION OF AN AMPLIFIER ..................................................................................... 23

6.1. Configuration of the amplifier in the installation by means of the P.A. Manager software ... 23

6.2. Power unit configuration parameters ......................................................................... 24

6.2.1. Configuration of the General tab ................................................................... 24

6.2.2. Configuration of the Audio tab ...................................................................... 27

6.2.3. Configuration of the I/O Contacts (Input/Output Contacts) tab .......................... 29

6.2.4. Configuration of the Temperature Control tab ................................................. 34

6.3. Connecting the equipment in the installation structure ................................................. 35

6.4. Connection to the installation network ....................................................................... 35

6.5. Sending configurations to the unit ............................................................................. 35

6.6. Configuration of the Automatic Level Control tab ......................................................... 36

6.7. Configuration of the Surveillance tab ......................................................................... 39

6.7.1. Emergency input surveillance ....................................................................... 40

6.7.2. Loudspeaker Line surveillance ...................................................................... 41

6.7.3. Monitoring ................................................................................................. 44

6.7.4. Scheduling of line surveillance ...................................................................... 44

6.8. Configured parameters edition ................................................................................. 45

7. CHANGE OF THE UNIT IP ADDRESS BY SOFTWARE ............................................................ 45

8. OPERATIONS FROM THE P.A. MANAGER SOFTWARE .......................................................... 47

8.1. Setting the zone volume .......................................................................................... 47

8.2. Activation and setting of the graphic equaliser ............................................................ 47

8.3. Activation and setting of the parametric equaliser ....................................................... 48

8.4. Assigning the music program to the zone ................................................................... 48

8.5. Playback of a local pre-recorded message .................................................................. 48

9. SOFTWARE CONFIGURATIONS. DEFAULT VALUES ............................................................. 49

10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 50

11. NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................. 51

12. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE VERSIONS ............................................................................. 53

13. DOCUMENT VERSION TRACKING ....................................................................................... 53

14. GUARANTEE ....................................................................................................................... 54

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1. INTRODUCTION

The UP-367ETH, UP-247ETH, UP-127ETH and UP-67ETH models are digital amplifiers with power ratings of 360, 240, 120 and 60 watts RMS respectively.

Suitable for use with Public Address systems, emergency announcements, background music and reproduction of speech, they are remarkably strong and reliable.

They support the broadcast of music and announcements via streaming through an IP network, in addition to control data and equipment configuration.

Principal characteristics:

Digital audio and control data by means of IP

connection (UDP/IP Multicast).

Double Ethernet connection for installations

with redundant network systems.

Operation in stand-alone mode or with P.A.

Manager control software.

Surveillance of equipment operation by means

of P.A. Manager software and/or basic TELNET functions.

IP address configuration:

o By means of a DIP switch, facilitating the

replacement of equipment in an installation.

o In Flash memory, through software.

Constant notification (IP) of the equipment

status by means of a heart beat.

DSP functions for the digital channels: control

of volume, bass, treble, graphic equaliser and parametric equaliser.

Graphic equaliser and parametric equaliser. Loudspeaker line surveillance (impedance

measurement).

Thermal protection:

o Alarm notification with user-configurable

threshold.

o Automatic disconnection (temperature set

by hardware).

Fan control with user-configurable thresholds. Equipped with Fail Safe Relay for surveillance

of amplifier activity.

Pre-recorded messages resident in the

amplifier, located in: o Flash memory (remotely updateable by

IP).

o MP3 memory, locally updateable through

USB connection.

Emergency input:

o Live voice audio (with critical path

surveillance).

o MP3 local message activation contacts,

with cascade priority:

1. Live voice message.

2. Pre-recorded evacuation message.

3. Pre-recorded warning message.

o Contact status surveillance, detecting

open circuit, short circuit, standby and activation.

Input/output contacts configurable for

auxiliary functions (activation of emergency messages, subdivision of zones…).

RS485 connection for control of peripherals

(noise sensors…).

Automatic level control functions. Keypad lock option, avoiding accidental

pressing of keys.

Local analog input channels: Emergency,

Priority and Program.

Low impedance (4-8-16 ohms) and high

impedance (50-70-100 V) loudspeaker line output.

Protection against short circuit / overload in

the loudspeaker line.

They occupy two units of height in 19” Rack

cabinets.

Paging security auxiliary relay. Battery power supply input (24 V DC).

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2. BLOCK DIAGRAM

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The front volume controls do not affect the digital audio signal that reaches the amplifier via IP. The volume of the digital signal is controlled by means of the P.A. Manager software or from the DC-600ETH / FC-600ETH desk.

The EMERGENCY analog input is not affected by the front volume controls.

3. FRONT INDICATORS AND CONTROLS

(1) OUTPUT LEVEL indicator

Indicates the power supplied to the loudspeaker line. The LED marked 0 dB indicates the point at which the amplifier provides maximum power.

(2) PROGRAM volume level indicator

Indicates the volume level of the PROGRAM input.

(3) PROGRAM + - volume controls

They control the audio volume of the PROGRAM1 local analog signal input.

(4) PRIORITY + - volume controls

They control the audio volume of the PRIORITY analog signal input.

(5) PRIORITY volume level indicator

Indicates the volume level of the PRIORITY input.

(6) PRIORITY indicator

It lights: a) When an announcement that comes from the

PRIORITY analog input is played.

b) When an announcement that comes from the

EMERGENCY analog input is played.

c) When an announcement configured as

PRIORITY that comes from one of the ETH inputs is played.

d) When a pre-recorded message from the

internal Flash memory of the amplifier is played.

e) When a pre-recorded message from the MP3

memory is played.

(7) RS485 RX – TX indicators

These indicate reception (RX) or transmission (TX) of data through the RS485 port of the UPETH.

(8) PROTEC. (PROTECTION) indicator

Lights when the internal protection of the amplifier is in operation. It can be activated due to an overload or short circuit in the loudspeaker line or due to an excessive temperature inside the amplifier.

(9) ETH A (ETHERNET A) indicators

RX: When lit, it indicates that data is being

received through the ETHERNET A input.

TX: When lit, it indicates that data is being

transmitted through the ETHERNET A input.

10 Mbps: Indicates the transmission speed

of the IP network (lit: 10 Mbps; unlit: 100 Mbps. The use of a transmission speed of 100 Mbps is highly recommended).

LINK: Indicates connection to the network

through the ETHERNET A input.

(10) ETH B (ETHERNET B) indicators

These serve the same purpose as the ETHERNET A indicators, applied in this case to ETHERNET B.

(11) Ventilation input

This input must not, under any circumstances, be obstructed.

(12) ON / OFF indicator

Lights up when the amplifier is operating, whether by Mains supply or Battery.

(13) ON / OFF switch

Switch for turning on the amplifier. If the amplifier is operating by battery, this switch has no effect.

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4. REAR ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS

(1) Connection to the 230 V AC mains supply

(2) Mains fuse

(3) Ventilation output (only UP-127ETH,

UP-247ETH and UP-367ETH)

(4) INPUT/OUTPUT CONTACTS

(5) Battery power supply input

(6) Ground to chassis connection

(7) FAIL SAFE relay

(8) Loudspeaker line outputs

(9) Paging security auxiliary relay

(10) USB input for download of pre-recorded

messages in MP3 format

(11) Emergency (EMG) volume

(12) PRE OUT volume

(13) Emergency input (EMERGENCY IN)

(14) Priority input (PRIORITY IN)

(15) Program input (PROGRAM IN)

(16) MAIN IN input

(17) PRE OUT output

(18) MAIN IN LINK switch

(19) RS-485 ADDRESS DIP switch

(20) RS485 RX and TX indicators

(21) RS485 IN connector

(22) RS485 OUT connector

(23) RS-485 OUT ON/OFF switch

(24) ETHERNET A input 10 Mb, ACT and LINK

LED indicators

(25) ETHERNET B input 10 Mb, ACT and LINK

LED indicators

(26) ETHERNET A connector

(27) ETHERNET B connector

(28) IP ADDRESS DIP switches

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Do NOT under any circumstances obstruct this output

4.1. Connection to the 230 V AC mains supply

Male socket CEE22 for connection to the 230 V AC mains supply by means of the cable supplied together with the amplifier.

On request, the units can be supplied for operation with other mains voltages.

4.2. Mains fuse

This is located in the little box below the power supply socket. There is also a spare fuse in the same box. The value of the fuse varies depending on the amplifier model.

Model

UP-67ETH

UP-127ETH

UP-367TH

Mains fuse

1.6 A

2.5 A

6.3 A

8 A

4.3. Ventilation output

(UP-127ETH, UP-247ETH and UP-367ETH models)

4.4. Input/output contacts

The amplifier has nine configurable input / output contacts.

To use these, the functionality of each contact must be defined through the P.A. Manager software (see section 6.2.3).

Contacts configured as input:

To activate a contact configured as input, this contact must be connected to ground.

By way of example, these inputs are used to detect and notify the system of alarms, or to activate local pre-recorded messages…

Contacts configured as output

They are open collector outputs. These outputs can be used to activate the selection of zones of an MC-12/24L, activate the priority of an external device, light a LED…

4.5. Battery power supply input

This supply allows the equipment to be used in safety installations, connecting a 24 V DC battery.

The ON/OFF switch does not cut off the supply from the battery.

It is possible to monitor the presence of the 24 V DC battery input.

The battery power fuse is situated inside the unit, in the contact input/output circuit. To gain access to the fuse, in the event of repair, it is necessary to remove the cover of the unit. A spare battery fuse is supplied with each amplifier. The value of this fuse varies according to the amplifier model.

Model

UP-67ETH

UP-127ETH

UP-247ETH

UP-367TH

Battery

fuse

8 A

15 A

30 A

40 A

4.6. Ground to chassis

connection

In all Public Address installations it is very important that there is one single point of connection between the signal ground connection and the mains supply ground contact.

If the Public Address installation is composed of several equipment units, their chassis will probably be joined, either by means of the ground terminal of the mains connection, or because they are mounted in a rack cabinet.

If the ground connections are also joined by the signal circuits, it is advisable to remove the jumper between the ground connection and the chassis from all the units except one.

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4.7. FAIL relay

Solid state relay. It switches when: a) The power supply of the amplifier fails. b) The maximum temperature set by the P.A.

Manager software is exceeded.

c) The connection in both Ethernet inputs (ETH A

and B) is lost.

d) A high impedance / open line fault is detected

in the loudspeaker line.

e) An internal communication or firmware error

is detected in the amplifier.

4.8. Loudspeaker line outputs

The loudspeaker line output is effected by means of a transformer that has low impedance (4-8-16 ohms) and high impedance (50-70-100 V) outputs.

The connection must be made between terminal "0" and the terminal corresponding to the selected impedance or voltage.

When working with the 50, 70 and 100 V lines, it should be remembered that:

The loudspeakers must be equipped with a

line transformer.

The total connected power will be the sum of

the power absorbed by the loudspeakers and this must be between 50% below and 20% above the rated power of the amplifier.

The power absorbed by a loudspeaker with a

transformer is indicated on a 100 V line. If the amplifier is connected to the 70 V line, it will absorb half the indicated power, and if it is connected to the 50 V line, it will absorb a quarter of this power.

Figure 3

Total power absorbed: 60 W Power absorbed by each

transformer: 12 W

Total power absorbed: 60 W Power absorbed by each

transformer: 6 W

Total power absorbed: 60 W Power absorbed by each

transformer: 3 W

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4.9. Paging security auxiliary relay

It switches:

a) When an announcement that comes from the PRIORITY analog input is played.

b) When an announcement that comes from the EMERGENCY analog input is played.

c) When an announcement configured as PRIORITY and originating from one of the ETH inputs is played.

d) When a pre-recorded message from the Coldfire Flash memory of the amplifier is played.

e) When a pre-recorded message from the Flash memory of the MP3 circuit of the amplifier is played.

4.10. USB input for prerecorded messages in MP3 format

This connector allows to access to the amplifier MP3 Flash memory.

This memory can store files in MP3 format to be used as pre-recorded messages (see section

5.1).

4.11. Emergency (EMG) volume

Regulates the level of the signal applied to the emergency input.

4.12. PRE OUT volume

Regulates the level of the PRE OUT output.

4.13. Emergency input (EMERGENCY IN)

Unbalanced local analog input through an RJ45 connector. Its sensitivity is 0 dBu (775mV).

It has absolute priority over any other signal from the amplifier (ETH inputs, PRIORITY and PROGRAM inputs, and pre-recorded messages activated through the input/output contacts strip).

There are three types of emergency announcement:

Live voice emergency message: The audio channel of the emergency input is opened when pin

number 6 (speech preference) is connected to pin number 8 (GND) of the connector. Its activation has priority over any other signal from the amplifier, including the other types of emergency announcement.

Pre-recorded Evacuation message: This is pre-recorded message number 1 in the MP3 Flash

memory of the amplifier. It is activated when pin number 4 is connected to pin number 8 (GND) of the connector. Its activation has priority over the activation of the pre-warning message and all other signals from the amplifier.

Pre-recorded Pre-warning message: This is pre-recorded message number 2 in the MP3 Flash

memory of the amplifier. It is activated when pin number 5 is connected to pin number 8 (GND) of the connector. Its activation has priority over all signals from the amplifier that are not emergency signals.

Activation of any of the three types of emergency announcement activates the paging security auxiliary relay (see section 4.9).

The emergency input has a single volume adjustment situated on the back of the unit (see Figure 2, no.

11) and this affects the volume of live voice messages.

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Pin 1: Audio H (hot)

Pin 2: GND

Pin 3: Not used

Pin 4: Activation of message 1 from the MP3 memory of the amplifier (evacuation message).

Pin 5: Activation of message 2 from the MP3 memory of the amplifier (pre-warning message).

Pin 6: Priority contact of the emergency input. Activates the audio channel of the emergency input for live voice messages.

Pin 8: GND

Figure 4. Audio signal connection, activation of priority and activation of emergency input messages 1 and 2.

Figure 5. Connection of the emergency input with contact surveillance.

Cat 5 STP cable must be used for the connections.

The Emergency input has Emergency Surveillance (critical path) and Activation Contacts Surveillance:

Emergency Surveillance (critical path): The device connected to the emergency input must

generate a high frequency signal (17720 Hz, 18000 Hz, 19250 Hz or 20000 Hz). The system performs a constant check of the high frequency signal, generating an alarm in the event of short circuit, interruption of continuity or disconnection of this input. The alarm generated is sent through the IP network towards the control PC or the equipment units prepared to receive these alarms (DVA-102ETH, FC-600ETH, DC-600ETH). The emergency surveillance function must be configured by means of the P.A. Manager software (see section 6.7).

Activation Contacts

Surveillance: If the connections

shown in Figure 5 are made, the system monitors the priority contact and the two contacts for activation of pre-recorded messages from the emergency input. In the event of short circuit or disconnection, an alarm is generated.

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Figure 6. Balanced and unbalanced signal connection to the priority input

Pin 1: Audio H (hot).

Pin 2: GND

Pin 3: Acknowledge. Allows synchronisation with external desks (MD-94 family).

Pin 4: Not used

Pin 5: Not used

Pin 6: Priority contact. Priority is activated when pin number 6 is connected to pin number 8.

Pin 7: Supplies a voltage of 24 V DC that can be used to power low consumption devices. The maximum current supplied is 200 mA.

Pin 8: GND

To be able to view these alarms, it is necessary to enable their reception through the P.A. Manager software. To do this:

1. From the installation screen, open the Options menu and select Alarms Management.

2. On the list of UP-ETH alarms, enable the Emerg. Contact Surveillance, Evac. Contact

Surveillance and Warning Contact Surveillance alarms.

3. Open the File menu and select Save.

4. Open the Optimax menu and select Send configurations to all Optimax equipments.

4.14. Priority input (PRIORITY IN)

Unbalanced analog input with an RJ45 connector and a sensitivity of 0 dBu (775 mV).

It has a priority contact which is activated by connecting pin no. 6 to pin no. 8 of the connector. When this contact is activated, any signal of a lower priority level is cut off and priority is given to the PRIORITY IN input, while the paging security auxiliary relay is activated at the same time.

This input is particularly suitable for receiving local announcements (e.g. a microphone with a speech preference button…).

Cat 5 STP cable must be used for its connection.

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4.15. Program input (PROGRAM IN)

Unbalanced analog input with an RJ45 connector and a sensitivity of 0 dBu (775 mV).

It is especially suitable for receiving a local program signal (e.g. a CD player, tuner…).

Use Cat 5 STP cable for its connection.

4.16. MAIN IN

Unbalanced analog input with an RJ45 connector and a sensitivity of 0 dBu (775 mV).

It is used, together with the PRE OUT output, to insert a unit (equaliser, anti-larsen...) between the preamp and the power unit of the amplifier (see Figure 10).

To enable this input, move the LINK switch of the MAIN IN input to ON.

Use Cat 5 STP cable for its connection and refer to Figure 8.

4.17. PRE OUT

Unbalanced analog output with an RJ45 connector and a sensitivity of 0 dBu (775 mV).

The audio signal is always present in this output.

It is used, together with the MAIN IN input, to insert a unit (equaliser, anti-larsen…) between the preamp and the power unit of the amplifier (see Figure 10), or to send a signal to other power units (see Figure 11).

It has an output priority contact, which is activated according to the configuration of the power unit (see section 6.2.2).

Use Cat 5 STP cable for its connection and refer to Figure 9.

Pin 1: Audio H (hot).

Pin 2: GND

Pin 3: Not used

Pin 4: Not used

Pin 5: Not used

Pin 6: Not used

Pin 7: Not used

Pin 8: GND

Figure 7. Balanced and unbalanced signal connection to the program input

Figure 8

Figure 9

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4.18. MAIN IN LINK

Sliding this switch to ON disconnects all the audio signals from the amplifier input, connecting only the MAIN IN input.

Figure 10

Figure 11

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4.19. RS-485 ADDRESS DIP switch

This is used to assign a communication address to the unit, within an RS485 bus. Each unit connected to an RS-485 bus must have a different address.

The type of protocol used is CSMA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access).

For configuration, refer to Table I on the next page.

4.20. RX and TX indicators

Reception (Rx) and transmission (Tx) indicators of the RS485 bus.

4.21. RS485 IN connector

RJ45 type connector. This is used to connect the amplifier to an RS485 communication bus.

For its connection, refer to Figure 12.

4.22. RS485 OUT connector

RJ45 type connector. Its purpose is to give continuity to the RS485 bus and connect other elements.

If this output is used, the RS-485 ON/OFF switch must be moved to the ON position.

For its connection, refer to Figure 12.

4.23. RS485 ON/OFF

In the ON position, it enables the RS-485 OUT connector, and in the OFF position, it loads the bus with the end of line impedance.

If the amplifier is the first or last element of the RS-485 bus, the switch must be moved to the OFF position. If the amplifier is an intermediate element of the RS-485 bus, the switch must be moved to the ON position.

Figure 13 shows an example on an RS485 bus formed by three amplifiers and several NS-485 noise sensors.

Figure 12

Figure 13

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Table I. Configuration of DIP switches.

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N.B.: The IP address can also be set by software. To do this, refer to section 7. If this action is taken, the IP ADDRESS DIP switches of the amplifier cease to be operative.

4.24. ETHERNET A input 10 Mb, ACT and LINK LED indicators

10 Mb: Indicates the speed of the IP network

connected to the ETHERNET A input. If the LED is lit, it indicates a speed of 10 Mb. If unlit, it indicates a network speed of 100 Mb (use of a transmission speed of 100 Mbps is highly recommended).

ACT: ACTIVITY indicator. It lights when data is being sent or received through the ETHERNET A input.

LINK: When lit, it indicates the connection of the ETHERNET A input with the HUB or SWITCH.

4.25. ETHERNET B input 10 Mb, ACT and LINK LED indicators

These serve the same purpose as the ETHERNET A indicators, applied in this case to the ETHERNET B input.

4.26. ETHERNET A connector

RJ45 type connector. Used for connection to the IP network. Cat 5 STP cable must be used for its connection.

4.27. ETHERNET B connector

RJ45 type connector. Used, in a redundant network, as a secondary connection to the IP network. Cat 5 STP cable must be used for its connection.

If the connection to ETH A fails, the amplifier automatically switches to this B connection, so that the PA system continues to operate.

4.28. IP ADDRESS DIP switches

The IP address of the amplifier is configured through these 4 DIP switches. This address identifies the amplifier in the network, and so each unit must have a unique IP address.

An IP address is represented by means of a 32bit binary number. The IP addresses are expressed as decimal notation numbers: the 32 bits of the address are divided into four octets (an octet is a group of 8 bits). In the amplifier, each octet is represented by A0 to A7 for the first octet, B0 to B7 for the second octet, C0 to C7 for the third octet, and D0 to D7 for the fourth octet.

In an octet, each bit can have the value 0 (DIP switch OFF) or 1 (DIP switch ON). In order to obtain the decimal value of the octet, the decimal values of each bit that is in the ON position must be added up (from left to right: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128).

Figure 14 shows an example in which the IP address 192.168.100.128 is configured.

Table I shows all the DIP switch combinations from 0 to 255.

Figure 14

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5. LOCAL PRE-RECORDED MESSAGES

The amplifier has two internal memories in which files can be stored for subsequent use as local prerecorded messages: MP3 Circuit Memory and Coldfire Flash Memory.

5.1. Pre-recorded messages resident in the MP3 circuit memory

5.1.1. Characteristics

Access/Updating of messages

Through the USB connector on the rear panel, by means of a PC

Memory capacity

16 Mb

Maximum number of messages

File format

MP3

The messages contained in the MP3 memory are immediately available when the amplifier is switched on, thereby complying with the standard EN60849.

5.1.2. Transfer of messages to the MP3 memory of the amplifier

The files must be copied to the MP3 memory with a specific name format. Otherwise the messages cannot be played.

The MP3 files must have the CRC protection activated (the majority of recording programs support this option). This ensures constant surveillance of the integrity of messages 1 and 2 in the MP3 memory (files 0001… and 0002…). If there were to be any problem in these files, the amplifier sends an alarm message through the IP connection towards the different units in the installation that have the capacity to receive it (FC-600ETH, DC-600ETH, DVA-102ETH, UMX-02/0, control computer…).

To transfer the MP3 files to the amplifier, connect the computer that contains the messages to the amplifier by means of the USB connector on the rear panel of the amplifier. Use the PC browser to copy the files to the MP3 memory of the amplifier, which will be shown as an additional disk unit. The files must be copied into the root directory of the unit, and folders should not be used.

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5.1.3. Activation of messages in the MP3 memory of the amplifier

Activation of the MP3 pre-recorded messages from the input/output contacts of the

amplifier.

9 messages can be activated. Beforehand, it is necessary to configure this function by means of the

P.A. Manager software (SMP-250V2), so that a different message can be assigned to each of the nine contacts (see section 6.2.3).

For their connection, refer to Figure 15.

Activation through the EMERGENCY IN connector.

This allows messages 1 and 2 to be activated. To activate them, use contacts 4 and 5 of the RJ45 connector of the

emergency input, as described in Figure 4 in section 4.13.

Activation from the DC-600ETH / FC-600ETH desks.

Through the IP connection of the amplifier.

Activation from the P.A. Manager software.

5.2. Pre-recorded messages resident in the Flash memory of the Coldfire circuit (WAV)

5.2.1. Characteristics

Access/Updating of messages

Remotely, by means of a PC, through the IP connection

Memory capacity

6 Mb

Maximum number of messages

3 messages (maximum size of 2 Mb/message)

File format

.WAV Sampling rate: 48000 Hz, 24000 Hz and 12000 Hz (mono) Sample size: 16 bits

The messages contained in the Coldfire flash memory are not available until a few seconds after the amplifier has been turned on.

Figure 15

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5.2.2. Transfer of messages to the Coldfire Flash memory

To transfer the WAV files to the flash memory, it is necessary to have a PC connected to the same IP network as the amplifier and to use the Optimax Flasher application. This application is supplied together with the P.A. Manager Software. To install it, run the file Optimax Flasher x.x.exe which can be found in the folder 02_FIRMWARE of the installation CD and follow the instructions of the assistant.

Once the software has been installed, proceed as follows:

N.B.: The file transfer operations shown below are applicable from version 2.6.1 of the Optimus Flasher software onwards.

1. Start the Optimax Flasher application.

2. Select the Advanced tab (1).

3. Enter the IP address of the unit in the IP Host field (2).

4. Select UP-ETH from the Equipment Type dropdown menu (3).

5. In the Update Options section, tick the box corresponding to the message that you wish to transfer (4) and indicate the route and file that you wish to use. Repeat this operation for each of the messages that you wish to update.

6. Press the button Start Update Process (5) to begin to transfer the files.

7. Press OK when the process has been completed.

8. Exit the application (File > Quit).

5.2.3. Activation of messages in the Coldfire Flash memory of the amplifier

Activation from the input/output contacts of the amplifier.

3 messages can be activated. Beforehand, it is necessary to configure this function by means of the

P.A. Manager software, so that a message can be assigned to each of the first three contacts. For their connection, refer to Figure 16.

Activation from the DC-600ETH / FC-600ETH desks, through the

ETHERNET connection of the amplifier.

Activation from the P.A. Manager Software (see section 8.5).

(2)

(1)

(3)

(5)

(4)

Figure 16

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6. INSTALLATION OF AN AMPLIFIER

To install an UP-ETH, proceed as follows:

1. By means of the P.A. Manager software, add the power unit to the installation. Refer to section 6.1.

2. Configure the parameters of the amplifier (General, Audio, I/O Contacts and Temperature Control tabs). Follow the instructions in section 6.2.

3. Connect the unit to the installation structure. Refer to section 6.3.

4. Configure the IP address and make the connections. Refer to section 6.4.

5. Send configurations to the amplifier. Refer to section 6.5.

6. Configure the noise sensors. Refer to section 6.6.

7. Configure the surveillance of the amplifier. Refer to section 6.7.

If the amplifier is already configured, connect it and it will be operative as soon as switched on. a) If the installation has a Server PC, the amplifier will download the configuration variations from the

Server PC in the installation.

b) If the installation does not have a Server PC, when switched on, the amplifier will use the

configurations of its local memory.

6.1. Configuration of the amplifier in the installation by means of the

P.A. Manager software

To configure the unit, it is necessary to have a PC connected to the network that has the SCF-01 or SCM01 (P.A. Manager) software.

1. If the software is the SCM-01, start the application, open the Options menu and select Installations (administrator user level is required). If the software is the SCF-01, start the application.

N.B.: Prior to configuration of the parameters of the amplifier, it is necessary to have configured the parameters of the installation and the PA areas.

2. From the installation display, click on the PA area to which you wish to add the power unit.

3. Open the menu Add Equipment, and select the power unit model that you wish to add (UP-36xETH, UP-24xETH, UP-12xETH or UP-6xETH). The equipment configuration screen appears.

4. Refer to section 6.2. Power unit configuration parameters.

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6.2. Power unit configuration parameters

6.2.1. Configuration of the General tab

(1) Name

Enter a name to identify the equipment unit. Maximum of 50 characters. In the user interface, this name identifies the zone selection button.

(2) Type

Amplifier model.

(3) Zone Number

The zone number must not be repeated anywhere in the installation. If the unit is intended as a backup amplifier, the zone number must be “0”.

(4) IP Address

IP address of the amplifier. This must coincide with the configuration of the IP DIP switches of the amplifier or with the address configured through the Web connection (see section 7). It must be a fixed IP address.

(5) Netmask

In installations where this is required. Consult the network administrator of the installation.

(6) Gateway

In installations where this is required. Consult the network administrator of the installation.

(7) IP Multicast

Default setting 239.5.5.5. Do not modify this field unless the installation topology makes it necessary. All the units with an IP connection in the installation must have the same IP Multicast address.

(8) Multicast Port

Default setting 5000. Do not modify this field unless the installation topology makes it necessary. All the units with an IP connection in the installation must have the same Multicast Port.

(3)

(1)

(2)

(10)

(4)

(12)

(11)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

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(9) Send “Heart beat” every (n) seconds

Frequency with which the unit sends a heart beat signal to the multicast group. This signal informs the other equipment units in the installation that the system is operating perfectly.

(10) Keys Blocked

When this option is activated, the volume control keys on the front of the amplifier are locked.

(11) Local Manager (12) Global Manager

Defines whether the amplifier is to function as a priority manager of the Optimax system, either locally at PA Area level or globally for the installation, and establishes the priority of this management with respect to other equipment units (1 = maximum priority). See the Notes on Local and Global Co-ordinators on the next page.

Information about the multicast configuration on Optimax equipment

It is possible to modify the multicast configuration of all the equipment units in the installation simultaneously. To do so:

1. From the installation screen,

open the Options menu and select Multicast Configuration.

2. A window with the

configurations of the multicast group appears. Double click on the data item that you wish to change.

3. Modify the value and click on

Accept.

4. Confirm the change by

clicking on Yes.

5. Close the Multicast configuration window by clicking on Accept.

ATTENTION: The values that are modified from the multicast configuration window affect all the equipment units in the multicast group of the installation.

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Default base Multicast addresses, ports and configurations

Broadcast address

Broadcast port

Initial configuration download

255.255.255.255

3333

Multicast address

Multicast port

Initial configuration download

239.5.5.5

8001

Multicast address

Multicast port

Others

Control data

239.5.5.5

5000

Heart beat every 10 seconds

Global audio channels

239.1.0.x

6000 + x

8 simultaneous channels

Local audio channels

239.1.PAArea.x

6000 + (PAArea*100) + x

5 simultaneous channels

Valid ranges (according to the IANA Guidelines for IPv4 Multicast Address)

Multicast address

Multicast port

Others

Control data

Between 239.0.0.0 and

239.255.255.255

Between 1025 and 65536

Heart beat between 1 and 65000 seconds.

Global audio channels

Between 239.0.0.0 and

239.255.255.255

Between 1025 and 65536

1-50 simultaneous channels

Local audio channels

Between 239.0.0.0 and

239.255.255.255

Between 1025 and 65536

1-50 simultaneous channels

Notes on Local and Global Co-ordinators

The system requires management of the digital audio channels at all times, so that the data may circulate freely across the network.

This function is performed by two applications: one at a local level, known as LCC, which manages the digital channels at PA Area level, and another, known as GCC, which manages the digital channels at a global level (between different PA areas and/or servers).

Each PA Area needs at least one LCC process on one of its equipment units.

If there is more than one PA Area in an installation, and announcements have to made or music programs have to be sent between PA Areas, a minimum of one GCC process is required on an equipment unit in the installation.

If the number of equipment units so permits, it is advisable to have each process available on at least two equipment units. In this way, the applications continue to work even when a fault in one of the equipment units occurs.

There are specific equipment to run these applications: CC-100ETH, UMX-CC and UMX-ETH (Control). It is recommended that they are the ones who made the role of coordinator. If these equipment are not present in the installation, it is advisable that the COU02/0ETH, performs the functions of co-ordinator.

The recommended order of priority depending on the model is as follows:

CC-100ETH

UMX-CC

UMX-ETH

(Control)

COU-02/0ETH

SU-114N

SU-214/0N

UP-xETH

(Backup amplifier)

UP-xETH

UMX-ETH

(program

or priority)

DVA-102ETH

DC-600ETH FC-600ETH

> > >

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*N.B.:

The Analog Audio and Digital Audio volume controls (1) to (8) are only operative if the software is P.A. Manager version SCF-01.

If the software is SCM-01, the modification of these volumes must be performed from the operator screen. P.A. Manager SCM-01 also allows the user to configure a graphic equaliser and a parametric equaliser for each digital zone. To configure these, refer to section 8. Operations from the P.A. Manager Software.

6.2.2. Configuration of the Audio tab

(1) Analog Audio. Volume Program*

Volume of the analog program channel (audio signal of the PROGRAM INPUT). Values between 0 (volume off) and 32 (maximum volume).

(2) Analog Audio. Volume Priority*

Volume of the analog priority channel (audio signal of the PRIORITY INPUT). Values between 0 (volume off) and 32 (maximum volume).

(3) Digital Audio. Volume Program*

Volume of the program digital signal. Values between -20 (volume off) and 0 (maximum volume).

(4) Digital Audio. Treble Program*

Treble control for the program digital signal. Values between -20 and +20 (equivalent to ±10 dB).

(5) Digital Audio. Bass Program*

Bass control for the program digital signal. Values between -20 and +20 (equivalent to ±10 dB).

(6) Digital Audio. Volume Priority*

Volume of the priority digital signal. Values between -20 (volume off) and 0 (maximum volume).

(7) Digital Audio. Treble Priority*

Treble control for the priority digital signal. Values between -20 and +20 (equivalent to ±10 dB).

(8) Digital Audio. Bass Priority*

Bass control for the priority digital signal. Values between -20 and +20 (equivalent to ±10 dB).

(15)

(2)

(1)

(4)

(3)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(10)

(16)

(13)

(14)

(8)

(11)

(12)

(9)

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(9) MP3 Audio

MP3 message volume control. Values between 0 and 31.

(10) Local Emg. Source

Open the drop-down menu and select the sound source whose signal is connected to the EMERGENCY IN input of the amplifier.

(11) Local Priority Source

Open the drop-down menu and select the sound source whose signal is connected to the PRIORITY IN input of the amplifier.

(12) Local Program Source

Open the drop-down menu and select the sound source whose signal is connected to the PROGRAM IN input of the amplifier.

(13) Program Return

Enabled: The program signal audio continues once any priority announcement has ended.

Disabled: After an announcement is made, the program signal audio is cut off until the user activates the program once again.

(14) Priority Return

Enabled: If during the course of an announcement another one of a higher priority arrives, the first one is interrupted, and once the announcement of higher priority has ended, broadcast of the first announcement is resumed.

Disabled: If during the course of an announcement another one of a higher priority arrives, the first one is interrupted, and even when the announcement of higher priority comes to an end, the first announcement is no longer played.

(15) Program Channel Selection Button

This is used to configure the music program of the power unit.

When this button is clicked, a list of the program audio sources available appears. The icon indicates the music program selected.

This operation can also be performed from the P.A. Manager software operator screen (see section 8.4).

(16) PREOUT Contact Activation

This configures the cases in which the priority contact of the PREOUT output of the amplifier will be activated. The table below shows in which situations this contact is activated according to the configuration.

Enabling…

the priority contact of the PREOUT output is activated…

Local Emergency Message

… when the live voice priority contact of the emergency input of the amplifier is activated

(pin 6 of the RJ45 connector of the EMERGENCY IN input).

Local Priority Message

… when the priority contact of the PRIORITY IN local input of the amplifier is activated.

ETH Message

… when the amplifier receives a digital message with a priority level assigned via IP.

Prerecorded Message (Flash)

… when a pre-recorded message resident in the Coldfire Flash memory of the amplifier (WAV) is activated.

MP3 Message

… when a pre-recorded message resident in the memory of the MP3 circuit of the amplifier is activated.

Warning & Evacuation Message

… when messages 1 or 2 of the emergency input of the amplifier are activated (pin 4 or 5 of the RJ45 connector of the EMERGENCY IN input).

OGG* Message

*Not available on standard amplifiers. Management of pre-recorded messages in OGG format is only available on ETH amplifiers configured with a specific firmware.

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(5*) On power units that perform backup amplifier functions (configured as Zone number “0”), the option Same as faulty UP appears. When this option is enabled, the contact will perform the same function as the function configured for the same contact number of the power unit that is replaced.

6.2.3. Configuration of the I/O Contacts (Input/Output Contacts) tab

Clicking on this tab opens a section in which each of the 9 contacts on the amplifier rear strip can be configured as input or output contacts.

The contacts configured as Input have the following functionalities:

PC Notification Activation of Local Message Local Message Reset Activation of Alarm System Activation of Loudspeaker Line measurement with audible frequency

The contacts configured as Output have the following functionalities:

Associated Input Associated Group Indication of Loudspeaker Line measurement

To configure them, proceed as follows:

1. Select Input (1) or Output (2) of the contact that you wish to configure.

2. Open the drop-down menu (3) and select the function of the contact.

3. Click on the button Config. (4) to configure the function selected.

(3)

(2)

(1)

(4)

(5*)

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1. Input contact: PC Notification

When the contact is activated, a text message is sent through the IP connection towards the different units in the installation that have the capacity to receive it (FC-600ETH, DC-600ETH, DVA-102ETH, UMX-02/0, control computer…).

(1) Name. Enter a name to identify the contact.

(2) Contact Status. Defines the standby status of the contact

(NO: Contact normally open; NC: Contact normally closed). Variation in this status will result in PC notification.

(3) Notification. Do not modify the option Alarm Notification.

(4) Text Message. Enter the text that you wish to be shown

when the contact is activated. Maximum of 50 characters.

2. Input contact: Local message Activation

When the input contact is activated, a prerecorded message from the MP3 memory or the Flash memory of the amplifier is activated. The message is played locally.

When this contact is activated, it is also possible to activate local pre-recorded messages from other ETH amplifiers via IP.

(1) Name. Enter a name to identify the contact.

(2) Contact Status. Defines the standby status of the contact (NO: Contact normally open; NC: Contact normally closed). Variation in this status will result in PC notification.

(3) Message Type. The amplifier has two internal memories in which files can be stored for subsequent use as local pre-recorded messages: MP3 Memory and Coldfire Flash Memory. Select the memory in which the message is located.

(4) Message. Number of the message that will be played when the contact is activated.

(5) Priority. Priority level of the message with respect to the other signals that the power unit has to reproduce.

(6) Add button. This is used to create a list of ETH amplifiers which will play their own prerecorded message locally if this input contact is activated.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

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Proceed as follows:

1. Click on the button Add.

2. Select an amplifier from the drop-down menu.

2. Select the type of message.

3. Select the message number.

4. Select the priority level of the message with respect to the other signals that the amplifier has to reproduce.

It is possible to add to or modify this configuration by selecting an element from the list and using the buttons Modify (7) or Delete (8).

The diagram attached provides an example with the configuration described on the previous page. Activation of contact 2 of the amplifier in Zone 2 leads to:

Playback of message 1

with priority 1 in Zone 2

Playback of message 2

with priority 3 in Zone 1

Playback of message 1

with priority 2 in Zone 3

3. Input contact: Local Message Reset

Activation of the contact stops the playback of a local pre-recorded message from the amplifier.

(1) Name. Enter a name to identify the contact.

(2) Contact Status. Defines the standby status of

the contact (NO: Contact normally open; NC: Contact normally closed). Variation in this status will stop the message that is being played.

(3) Message Type. Select the memory in which the message that you wish to stop is located.

(4) Message. Number of the message that will be stopped when the contact is activated.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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4. Input contact: Alarm System Activation

When the contact is activated, a message is played a certain number of times, and then a second message is played indefinitely.

The contact must remain activated. If it is deactivated, the process is stopped.

This functionality is employed in alarm and evacuation systems.

The messages used belong to the Coldfire Flash memory.

(1) Name. Enter a name to identify the contact.

(2) Contact Status. Defines the standby status of

the contact (NO: Contact normally open; NC: Contact normally closed).

(3) Coded Message. Enter the number corresponding to the first of the messages that are to be played.

(4) Number Repetitions. Number of times that the first message will be played.

(5) Evacuation Message. Enter the number corresponding to the second of the messages that are to be played. This message will be played while the input contact remains activated.

5. Input contact: Speaker Line Audible Frequency Measurement

When the input contact is activated, the loudspeaker line is measured at audible frequency.

First, it is necessary to have configured the line surveillance.

(1) Name. Enter a name to identify the contact.

(2) Contact status. Defines the standby status of

the contact (NO: Contact normally open; NC: Contact normally closed).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1)

(2)

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(3)

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(1)

(2)

(4)

4. Output contact: Associated Input

The output contact is activated when an input contact is activated.

(1) Name. Enter a name to identify the contact.

(2) Contact status. Defines the standby status of the contact

(NO: Contact normally open; NC: Contact normally closed).

(3) Associated input contact. Input

contacts whose activation activates the output contact. Click on the button Config (4) and select the input contacts required. To make a multiple selection, hold the Ctrl. key down.

5. Output contact: Associated Group

This functionality activates the output contact when the message is sent to a group. It is used for the creation of “subzones” (activation of MC-L line switching modules).

(1) Name. Enter a name to identify the contact.

(2) Contact Status. Defines the standby status of the contact

(NO: Contact normally open; NC: Contact normally closed).

(3) Associated Group. Groups whose

activation will lead to the activation of the output contact.

The zone corresponding to the amplifier whose contact is being configured must form part of the group.

Click on the button Config (4) and select the groups required. To make a multiple selection, hold the Ctrl. key down.

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6. Output contact: Indication of Loudspeaker Line measurement

The output contact is activated when the amplifier performs line surveillance.

(1) Name. Enter a name to identify the contact.

(2) Standby Status. Defines the standby status of

the contact.

NO: Contact normally open; NC: Contact normally closed.

6.2.4. Configuration of the Temperature Control tab

Through this tab the temperatures at which the cooling fans of the power unit are activated and deactivated can be configured.

(1) Front Fan.

Activation and deactivation temperatures of the front fan of the amplifiers UP-367ETH and UP-247ETH.

(2) Rear Fan. Activation and deactivation temperatures of the rear fan of the amplifiers UP-367ETH, UP247ETH and UP127ETH.

(3) Alarm Temperature ON. When the set

temperature is reached, the unit generates an alarm via IP and the FAIL relay is activated.

(4) Alarm Temperature OFF. When the

set temperature is reached, the unit stops sending the temperature alarm via IP and deactivates the FAIL relay.

(5) Average factor for Frontal Sensor. There are two temperature sensors on the amplifier, one at the front and another at the back. The temperature of the amplifier is obtained from the weighted average of these sensors. This value indicates the weighting of the front sensor with respect to the rear sensor.

(1)

(2)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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6.3. Connecting the equipment in the installation structure

When equipment units are added to the installation, they appear in the structure with their name in red,

preceded by the “disconnection” icon. While their status is shown as disconnected, these equipment units

are not operative.

To connect the equipment, proceed as follows:

1. In the installation structure, right click with the mouse on the disconnected equipment unit.

2. Click on Connect Equipment. The connection icon appears and the name of the equipment is shown in green.

6.4. Connection to the installation network

1. Before connecting the amplifier, configure the IP address by means of the DIP switches on the rear panel of the unit (see section 4.28) or by recording the IP in the Flash memory by means of software (see section 7).

2. Connect the unit to the IP network.

3. Connect the unit to the power supply.

6.5. Sending configurations to the unit

Before sending configurations to any equipment unit, it is advisable to save the configuration. To do this, open the File menu and select Save.

1. On the installation tree, right click with the mouse on the name of the unit and select the option Send Configurations.

2. A progress bar appears. Upon completion, click on OK.

You can exit the Installation screen by opening the File menu and selecting Quit.

The P.A. Manager software will start up automatically.

= Unit disconnected

= Unit connected

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6.6. Configuration of the Automatic Level Control tab

By clicking on this tab, the parameters for the automatic level control of the amplifier in installations with NS-485 noise sensors can be configured.

If noise sensors are not used, leave the controls on Bypass.

If you have noise sensors, proceed to configure the automatic level control parameters. It is necessary to have the amplifier connected to the IP network, and the noise sensors must be connected to the amplifier through the RS485 bus.

1. Press the button Enter Adjust Mode (1).

2. Deactivate Bypass (2).

3. Configure the Measurement interval (3): Interval in time, in seconds, between two consecutive

measurements of the noise level (0 = continuous measurement).

4. Configure the attenuation level of the program channel during measurement (4).

5. Enter the Reverberation Time (5) of the room or zone where measurement is performed.

6. Click on the button Config (6).

(20)

(19)

(18)

(17)

(16)

(14)

(15)

(13)

(6)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

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10. Once all the sensors have been assigned, click on the button Close (12).

11. Press the button Exit Setting Mode (1).

12. Close the configuration window of the digital amplifier by clicking on the button OK (13).

13. Send configurations to the amplifier by following the instructions in section 6.5.

18. Next, turn to the amplifier and proceed as follows:

a. Connect a pink noise generator to the PRIORITY IN input of the amplifier. Activate the priority

of this input.

b. Using the buttons on the front of the amplifier, increase the priority volume until the desired

maximum paging volume level is obtained in this zone. Once the sensor has been configured, the volume of the paging channel of the amplifier will never exceed this volume established, independently of the noise level captured by the sensor.

7. Press Add (7) to assign a noise sensor to the amplifier.

8. Configure the parameters of the

NS485 sensor.

Name (8): Enter a name to identify the noise sensor.

Address (9): Enter the RS485 address of the noise sensor.

Weighting (10): If several noise sensors are assigned to an amplifier, the noise value is obtained by calculating the weighted average of the values obtained by each of the sensors. The Weighting parameter indicates the weighting of each of the sensors in the calculation of the noise value.

9. Press OK (11) (repeat steps 7 to 9

if you wish to assign more than one sensor to the amplifier).

14. Edit the unit once again and select the Automatic Level Control tab.

15. Press the button Enter Setting Mode (1).

16. Select the Priority tab (14).

17. Deactivate Bypass (15).

(8)

(7)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

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20. From the amplifier once again, and with the pink noise generator connected, decrease the priority volume by means of the buttons on the front of the amplifier until the desired minimum paging volume level is obtained in this zone. Once the sensor has been configured, the volume of the paging channel of the amplifier will never be lower than this volume established, independently of the noise level captured by the sensor.

N.B.: Once the noise sensors have been configured and the configurations sent, the volume controls on the front of the power unit are no longer operative.

19. Click on the button Read Value (16) of the Maximum Output Level Adjust. Measurement will be made, and a maximum output volume will be established for the priority channel of the power unit. The field Measurement Level (17) reflects this value measured by the sensors expressed in dB.

It must be taken into account the NS485 sensor does not have the precision of a sound

level meter and therefore the value shown in the measurement level field is approximate.

21. Click on the button Read Value (18) of the Minimum Output Level Adjust. Measurement will be made, and a minimum output volume will be established for the priority channel of the power unit.

22. Enter a noise level increment value (19) for the priority channel. This increment determines how much the volume of the amplifier increases in accordance with the noise value read by the sensors.

23. If the installation so requires, select the tab Program (20) and repeat steps 18 to 23 for the program channel.

24. Click on the button Exit Setting Mode (1).

25. Click on the button OK (13).

26. Send configurations to the unit, following the instructions in section 6.5.

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IN INSTALLATIONS WITH LOUDSPEAKER LINE AND EMERGENCY SURVEILLANCE, FOR SURVEILLANCE OF THE LOUDSPEAKER LINE AT NONAUDIBLE FREQUENCIES, USE THE FREQUENCY WHOSE VALUE IS AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE FROM THE EMERGENCY SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY.

6.7. Configuration of the Surveillance tab

By clicking on this tab, the surveillance parameters of the loudspeaker line and of the emergency input of the amplifier can be configured.

Loudspeaker line surveillance: For this purpose, the DSP of the amplifier injects various frequencies

into the loudspeaker line, which it then collects and analyses in order to detect the status of the line (open line, short circuit or correct line status).

The frequencies used for this monitoring can be nonaudible (20 kHz or 18 kHz) or audible (4 kHz or

400 Hz).

Constant monitoring (continuous measurement) is achieved through the use of nonaudible frequencies.

Audible frequencies are generally used to confirm the line faults detected during measurement at high frequencies.

Emergency surveillance: The device connected to the emergency input must generate a high

frequency signal (17720 Hz, 18000 Hz, 19250 Hz or 20000 Hz). The system performs a constant check of the high frequency signal, generating an alarm in the event of short circuit, interruption of continuity or disconnection of this input. The alarm generated is sent through the IP network towards the control PC or the equipment units prepared to receive these alarms (DVA-102ETH, FC-600ETH, DC600ETH).

Once the system is in operation, it is possible to generate surveillance reports, which provide a graphic representation of the behaviour over time of the loudspeaker lines and the critical path of an installation. For more information, consult the Optimax installations software manuals.

To configure the surveillance, select the Surveillance tab. An assistant appears which will guide you through the process of configuring the surveillance. Click on Next (1).

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6.7.1. Emergency input surveillance

If emergency input surveillance is not required of the unit, click on Next (1).

If you require emergency input surveillance, tick the check box (2) and select a frequency that you want detect at Emergency Input of this amplifier (3).

Click on the button Start Adjustment (4).

The sliding controls (5) and (6) allow you to set the margin of variation of any volume that may affect the emergency input, that is to say, how much the volume of the emergency signal can be varied without affecting surveillance.

Normally, critical path detection is made in all or nothing mode, and so margins of 90% are recommended.

Once the setting has been made, click on Next (1).

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6.7.2. Loudspeaker Line surveillance

If loudspeaker line surveillance is not required, click on Next (1).

If loudspeaker line surveillance is required, tick the check box (7).

Select an AUDIBLE

frequency for surveillance (8). Use

the sliding controls (9) and (10) to set the precision of line surveillance detection. The closer the control is moved to 1%, the more accurate detection is. We recommend a setting of 20% (default value).

Select a NO AUDIBLE

frequency for surveillance (11). Use

the sliding controls (12) and (13) to set the precision of line surveillance detection. The closer the control is moved to 1%, the more accurate the detection is. We recommend a setting of 20% (default value).

ATTENTION: Excessive precision can lead to the detection of “false” errors, since the behaviour of the loudspeaker lines is often affected by environmental factors that are not related with the Public Address system (noise captured by the loudspeakers, temperature,

humidity, magnetic fields…).

Select the Options tab (14).

Configure whether upon detection of a line error you wish to stop the music to perform surveillance of this line again.

Configure the interval of time between two consecutive line surveillance sessions, using NONAUDIBLE frequencies. Enter a value between 0 and 1440 minutes

(Select the value “0” for continuous

surveillance; Select Off to deactivate surveillance at intervals of time).

Then click on Next (1).

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Click on the button Start Check (15). In this way,

a check is made that there are no short circuits between this loudspeaker line and the loudspeaker lines of other amplifiers in the installation.

If the result is not correct, check the loudspeaker line and once the problem has been resolved, check the line once again.

If the result is correct

(OK), click on the button Start Adjustment (16).

Setting of the unit is commenced.

If the result is OK, click on Next (1).

A summary of the settings made appears on the screen.

Surveillance is now configured.

Select OK (17) and send configurations to the unit, following the instructions in section 6.5.

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(19)

If the result of the setting is not correct or the values obtained are too low (values below 200), the output level of the surveillance signal may be too low. In this case, a window informing of the error appears.

Click on No (18) to stop the setting.

Select Back (19) to return to the previous screen.

Select the Options tab (14) and increase the level of the detection signal tone (20) and (21).

Click on Next (1) and proceed to set the line surveillance once again.

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ATTENTION: Scheduling of loudspeaker line surveillance only functions in installations with a Server PC, since it is activated by the P.A. Manager software.

6.7.3. Monitoring

The P.A. Manager software offers the option of monitoring a particular frequency.

Select the Monitor Frequency (22) tab.

Select the frequency that you wish to monitor (23).

Click on the button Start Monitor (24).

To stop monitoring, click on the button Stop Monitor.

ATTENTION:

Only the frequencies at which the unit has been previously set will be correctly monitored.

6.7.4. Scheduling of line surveillance

In this section, scheduling can be created for loudspeaker line surveillance by indicating the days and times at which it is wished to perform surveillance.

Enter a Name (25) to identify the scheduling.

Select Mode (26): Audible or Non audible.

Select the days of the week (27) and the time (28).

Click on the button Add (29).

To delete a scheduled surveillance session, select it from the list and click on Delete (30).

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N.B.: To be able to view the page, it is necessary to deactivate the proxy in the configuration of the web browser.

6.8. Configured parameters edition

If required, the configurations of the amplifier can be edited. Proceed as follows:

1. Open the installations screen of the P.A. Manager Software.

2. In the installation structure, right click with the mouse on the name of the amplifier whose

configuration you wish to edit.

3. Select Edit Equipment.

4. The unit configuration window appears. Edit the parameters as required.

5. Once the parameters have been configured, click on the button OK.

6. Save the configuration by opening the File menu and selecting Save.

7. Send the configurations to the unit (Section 6.5).

7. CHANGE OF THE UNIT IP ADDRESS BY SOFTWARE

It is possible to change the IP configuration of the unit by means of the IP ADDRESS DIP switches on the back of the amplifier or through the software.

The software option allows the change to be made remotely, without the need for access to the amplifier.

To make the change by software, from the operator screen of the P.A. Manager software right click with the mouse on the zone selection icon corresponding to the amplifier and select the option Web Connection (1).

If the PC is remote with respect to the installation, open the Internet browser and enter the IP of the unit in the address bar (for example: http://10.1.1.20). This IP address is the address configured by means of the IP ADDRESS DIP switches situated on the back of the amplifier.

In both cases, a web page belonging to the unit will load.

Proceed as follows:

1. Enter the password in the

Administrator Login section (2) (contact technical staff at Optimus and they will provide you with this) and click on the button Login.

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ATTENTION

If the IP is activated by software, the functionality of IP address selection by DIP switches will be deactivated. Once the change has been made, it can be undone by deleting the IP software via the web, or by selecting the address 0.0.0.0

on the DIP switches and restarting the unit.

ATTENTION

Once the IP address of the unit has been changed, it is necessary to modify this in the P.A. Manager software as well (see section 6.2.1) and send configurations to the unit (see section 6.5).

2. Open the Expert menu (3) and click on the Set

IP address option (4).

3. Write the new IP in the IP Address

field (5) (for example: 10.1.1.100) and click on Save IP Address (6).

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8. OPERATIONS FROM THE P.A. MANAGER SOFTWARE

Once the installation has been configured, from the Operator screen of the P.A. Manager software it is possible to modify some parameters corresponding to the digital power unit through the zone selection button.

8.1. Setting the zone volume

1. Right-click with the mouse on the zone selection button and select the

option Adjust Volumes (1).

2. Move the volume controls to the desired position.

3. Click on OK (2).

8.2. Activation and setting of

the graphic equaliser

1. Right click with the mouse on the zone

selection button and select the option Set Volume (1).

2. Tick the Graphic Equaliser check box (3).

3. Click on the Graphic EQ tab (4) and configure the parameters of the equaliser.

4. Click on OK (5).

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

8.3. Activation and setting of the

parametric equaliser

1. Right click with the

mouse on the zone selection button and select the option Adjust Volumes (1).

2. Tick the Parametric

Equaliser check box (2).

3. Click on the Parametric EQ tab (3).

4. Uncheck the Bypass check box (4) of the filter

that you wish to configure.

5. Configure the parameters of the equaliser and

click on OK (5).

8.4. Assigning the music program

to the zone

1. Right click with the mouse on the

zone selection button and select the option Adjust Music Programs (1).

A table appears in which each of the rows represents a music program and each of the columns represents a zone.

The number of rows and columns depends on the number of zones and music sources in each installation. Click on the program/zone intersections to assign the music program to this particular zone.

2. Click on OK (2).

8.5. Playback of a local pre-recorded message

1. Right click with the mouse button on the zone and select Local Message

Playback(1).

2. Configure the parameters of the message:

Message type: The digital amplifier has two internal memories in which files

can be stored for subsequent use as local pre-recorded messages: MP3 circuit Flash Memory and Coldfire Flash Memory.

Message Number: Number of the message. Message Mode: Priority of the message.

3. Click on the button Play (2) to activate message playback.

To stop the message, click on the button Stop (3).

(1)

(2) (1)

= music program assigned

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9. SOFTWARE CONFIGURATIONS. DEFAULT VALUES

UP-367ETH

UP-247ETH

UP-127ETH

UP-67ETH

Zone number

Unused low number

IP multicast

239.5.5.5

Multicast port

5000

Heart beat

10 seconds

Local co-ordinator

Deactivated

Global co-ordinator

Deactivated

Keypad lock

Deactivated

Analog audio. Program volume

15 (range from 0 to 32)

Analog audio. Priority volume

15 (range from 0 to 32)

Digital audio. Program volume, bass and treble

Volume = -10 (range from -20 to 0)

Bass = 0, Treble = 0 (range from –10 to +10)

Digital audio. Priority volume, bass and treble

Volume = -10 (range from -20 to 0)

Bass = 0, Treble = 0 (range from –10 to +10)

MP3 volume

22 (range from 0 to 31)

Parametric equaliser

Deactivated

Graphic equaliser

Deactivated

Sound sources

None

Program and priority return

Activated

Activation of PREOUT contact

Deactivated

Contact inputs/outputs

Contacts 1 to 9 configured as inputs, disabled.

Activation of front fan

60°

100°

Deactivation of front fan

45°

90°

Activation of rear fan

100°

100° - -

Deactivation of rear fan

90°

90° - -

Activation of temperature alarm

110°

Deactivation of temperature alarm

105°

Weighting between temperature sensors (value of the front sensor)

50%

Automatic level control

Deactivated, in BYPASS mode

Line surveillance

Deactivated

Emergency input surveillance

Deactivated

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10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

UP-367TH

UP-247ETH

UP-127ETH

UP-67ETH

RMS power output

360 W

240 W

120 W

60 W

IHF power output

482 W

312 W

162 W

82 W

Total harmonic distortion

< 0.65 % (1 kHz)

< 0.5 % (1 kHz)

Bandwidth

50 ~ 18,000 Hz

(- 3 dB)

50 ~ 16,500 Hz

(- 3 dB)

50 ~ 17,000 Hz

(- 3 dB)

50 ~ 17,500 Hz

(- 3 dB)

Power unit signal/noise ratio

> 80 dB

> 83 dB

Control preamp signal/noise ratio

> 75 dB

Inputs

1 program (0 dBu), 1 priority (0 dBu), 1 emergency (0 dBu), 2 Ethernet, MAIN IN, RS485

Analog input sensitivity

775 mV (program, priority, emergency and MAIN IN)

Loudspeaker line output

100 V, 70 V, 50 V / 4, 8, 16 ohms

Controls

Front program and priority volume,

rear Emergency and PRE OUT volume

Input/output contacts

Mains supply

230 V AC

Battery supply

24 V DC

Off-load consumption

41 VA

34.2 VA

32.5 VA

41 VA

Full load consumption

752 VA

485 VA

278 VA

163 VA

Fan activation temperature

Front

Configurable

Rear

Configurable

Overheating protection

95 °C

110 °C

Dimensions (mm)

482.6 (w) x 89 (h) x 368.5 (d)

Rack units

Weight

16.7 kg

14.7 kg

11 kg

9.6 kg

Finishes

Iron front panel painted RAL9005, iron cover painted black

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11. NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS

The Optimax PA system supports audio and control data communication through Ethernet and IP networks. Since it works on levels 3 and 4 of the OSI scale, the Optimax protocol supports communication through routers (IP protocol) by means of the configurations of the gateways and subnetwork masks. Thanks to these features, Optimax can work on both LANs and WANs.

Most of the communications in the Optimax systems use multicast. Multicast is an effective means of providing transit services from one sender to many receivers. It is absolutely essential to exhaustively and rigorously check the network configuration in order to ensure that the system operates correctly.

The multicast networks include a wide range of protocols, from filter protocols (IGMP, MLD) to routing protocols (MOSPF, DVMRP, PIM-DM and PIM-SM/SSM).

Optimax incorporates an application-level control (ACK) (level 7 of the OSI scale) of the management data sent.

1. Default multicast base addresses, ports and configurations

Dirección Broadcast

Puerto Broadcast

Initial configuration download

255.255.255.255

3333

Dirección Multicast

Puerto Multicast

Initial configuration download

239.5.5.5

8001

Multicast address

Multicast port

Others

Control data

239.5.5.5

5000

Heart beat every 10 seconds

Global audio channels

239.1.0.x

6000 + x

8 simultaneous channels

Local audio channels

239.1.PAArea.x

6000 + (PAArea*100) + x

5 simultaneous channels

2. Valid ranges (according to the IANA Guidelines for IPv4 Multicast Address)

Multicast address

Multicast port

Others

Control data

Between 239.0.0.0 and

239.255.255.255

Between 1025 and 65536

Heart beat between 1 and 65000 seconds.

Global audio channels

Between 239.0.0.0 and

239.255.255.255

Between 1025 and 65536

1-50 simultaneous channels

Local audio channels

Between 239.0.0.0 and

239.255.255.255

Between 1025 and 65536

1-50 simultaneous channels

3. Local network (LAN) specifications

- Dedicated VLAN

- Bandwidth: 4 Mb for each audio channel.

- Number of audio channels:

Up to 50 global channels (from the exchange to the satellites) Up to 50 local channels (internal to the satellite, they do not consume backbone bandwidth)

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4. Switch/router specifications for LAN and

WAN networks

- Protocols:

UDP/ IP multicast for Audio. UDP/ IP multicast for Control. Security of

reception by means of ACK management protocol in Application Layer.

- Multicast snooping:

Multicast filtering IGMP v2

- For large installations:

Multicast routing (Spanning Tree) Capacity to handle TOS (Type Of Service)

5. Certified hardware

- Large installations: Nortel: BayStack 470, Ethernet Routing

Switch 3510 and higher

Cisco: 36XX or higher Alcatel: Level 3 switches

- Medium-sized installations: NKF: XSNET 1800 Hirschmann: RS30-0802O6O6SDAEHH01.0

- Small installations, with a proprietary

network:

Nortel: BayStack 425 Cisco: 500G and 29600 families

Equitel: N950

6. Network protocol stack

(*) Multicast addresses and reserved ports

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12. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE VERSIONS

The functionalities described in this user’s manual are valid for the following software and firmware versions (or later versions):

UP-x7ETH Firmware

Image (Operating System) 2.4

Coldfire Application 2.6.8

Congestion Control Application 2.6.8

DSP 5.6

Contacts 1.4

LEDs 1.3

MP3 1.2

Master RS485 1.4

P.A. Manager Software

Version 2.6 / Revision 3995.26517

Optimus Flasher Software

Version 2.6.7

13. DOCUMENT VERSION TRACKING

Reference system

Type of Document

Confidentiality

N/A

Optimax

Installation and operation guide

Rev

Date

Modifications Content

Written by:

1.0

December 09

First version, based on UP6ETH_V1.21

R&D Department

1.1

December 10

The following sections are modified:

6.2.1. Configuration of the General tab (table “Default base Multicast addresses” and table “Valid Ranges”).

11. NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS

R&D Department

Approved By

Function

Date

Ferran Gironès i Puig

R&D Director

07/2010

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14. GUARANTEE

1. GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE

1. OPTIMUS S.A. guarantees that its products are free from material and manufacturing defects when they are first delivered to the purchaser.

2. In accordance with the conditions outlined here, OPTIMUS S.A. guarantees its products for two (2) years from the date on which the purchaser acquires the product. If, within this guarantee period, defects appear which are not due to factors outlined in section 2, OPTIMUS S.A. shall replace or repair the unit using equivalent, new or reconstructed replacement parts, as it deems fit. If replacement parts are applied which improve the unit, OPTIMUS S.A. reserves the right to charge the client for the additional cost of these components.

3. No guarantee benefits shall be provided other than those cited here.

4. In order to claim the guarantee rights, it shall be an essential requirement to present the original purchase invoice or the guarantee certificate.

2. GUARANTEE PROVISIONS

1. In the event that the product had to be modified or adapted to comply with local requirements concerning technical specifications or safety, and if the country in question is not the country for which the product was originally designed and manufactured, defects are not considered to be material or manufacturing defects. Furthermore, the guarantee does not cover the execution of these modifications or adaptations, regardless of whether or not they have been carried out correctly.

Nor shall OPTIMUS S.A. be responsible for any costs under this guarantee for these types of modifications.

2. The guarantee shall not entitle the purchaser to inspection or free maintenance or repair of the unit, particularly if the defects are due to inappropriate use. Nor do the guarantee rights cover defects in wearing parts that become worn as a result of normal wear and tear. Wearing parts are, in particular, potentiometers, switches/keys, and similar parts.

3. The guarantee does not cover defects in the equipment unit caused by:

Abuse or incorrect use of the unit for purposes other than those for

which it is intended, in non-compliance with the service and maintenance instructions specified in the Manual and/or Technical Instructions for the unit.

Connection or use of the product in a manner that does not

correspond to the technical or safety requirements of the country in which the unit is used.

Installation in conditions other than those indicated in the Manual

and/or Technical Instructions.

Deficiency or interruptions in the electricity supply or installation

defects which imply use in abnormal conditions.

Damage caused by other equipment units that are connected to the

product.

The use or installation of Software (programmes), interfaces, parts or

supplies not provided and/or not authorised by OPTIMUS S.A.

Failure to use the original packaging for transportation. Damage caused by force majeure or other causes not attributable to

OPTIMUS S.A.

4. The following elements are not covered by this guarantee:

All plastic surfaces and all parts exposed to outdoor conditions which

have been scratched or damaged as a result of normal or abnormal use.

Breakages, knocks, damage due to a fall or scratches caused by

moving the unit in any way.

Damage caused by tests, use, maintenance, inst allation or

inappropriate adjustments, or as a result of any alteration or modification of any kind not carried out by a Service Authorised by OPTIMUS S.A. in compliance with this guarantee.

Damage to persons or property that might be caused by the improper

use of the equipment, including lack of maintenance.

5. The guarantee shall not be valid whenever the following is observed:

Amendments or corrections made to the details of the guarantee

certificate or purchase invoice.

Failure to produce the original invoice or the absence of a date on

this.

Absence of the serial or batch number on the equipment.

6. In the case of personal computers, the guarantee will not cover the

elimination of computer viruses, the restoration of programmes damaged by these or the reinstallation of the disk following its deletion.

7. The rights of this guarantee are invalidated if the product has been

repaired or opened by staff unauthorised by OPTIMUS S.A. or by the client himself.

8. If OPTIMUS S.A. were to establish before the client that the damage

affecting the unit does not entitle a claim to be made under the guarantee, the costs of checking the equipment incurred by OPTIMUS S.A. shall be borne by the client.

9. Products not covered by the guarantee shall only be repaired once

payment has been effected by the client. In the event that the guarantee rights do not apply, OPTIMUS S.A. shall duly inform the client. If, within a period of 6 weeks from this communication, no written repair order is received from the client confirming acceptance of the costs, OPTIMUS S.A. shall return the unit in question to the client. In this case, the transport and packaging costs shall be invoiced separately and payment shall be made on delivery. In the event that a repair order is sent by the client, confirming that he assumes the costs of repair, the transport and packaging costs shall be invoiced additionally, and also separately.

10. If the equipment needs to be transferred to the Authorised Service

Centre, transportation shall be effected by the responsible party according to the guarantee, who will also bear the freight and insurance costs.

11. In the event of a defect, OPTIMUS S.A. guarantees that the repair

and/or replacement of parts so that the unit operates correctly will be made within a period of no more than 30 days. Nevertheless, OPTIMUS S.A. would like to clarify that the normal period does not exceed 30 days.

12. All parts or products replaced as part of the guarantee services shall

become the property of OPTIMUS S.A.

3. TRANSFER OF GUARANTEE

The guarantee is solely awarded to the original purchaser (principal client) and is not transferable. With the exception of OPTIMUS S.A., no third party (dealers, etc.) is authorised to award additional guarantees on behalf of OPTIMUS S.A.

4. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE

In the event that OPTIMUS S.A. cannot provide a suitable guarantee service, the purchaser shall not be entitled to claim any indemnity for damages arising. The responsibility held by OPTIMUS S.A. is limited in all cases to the invoicing price of the product.

5. RELATION WITH OTHER GUARANTEE RIGHTS AND NATIONAL

LAW

1. This guarantee does not affect the rights of the purchaser with respect

to the vendor arising from the contract of sale accomplished.

2. These conditions of the guarantee provided by OPTIMUS S.A. are valid

as long as they do not contradict the corresponding national law on guarantee provisions.

3. OPTIMUS S.A. guarantees that this product complies with the safety

regulations in force in the country.

THIS LIMITED GUARANTEE DECLARATION IS THE EXCLUSIVE GUARANTEE OFFERED BY OPTIMUS S.A. ALL OTHER EXPLICIT OR IMPLICIT GUARANTEES ARE EXCLUDED, AND THIS ALSO APPLIES TO GUARANTEES OF MARKETABILITY AND SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. (EXCEPT WHEN THESE GUARANTEES ARE REQUIRED BY AN APPLICABLE LAW). NO GUARANTEE, EITHER EXPLICIT OR IMPLICIT, SHALL BE APPLIED ONCE THE GUARANTEE PERIOD HAS EXPIRED

OPTIMUS S.A.

After-Sales Service

C/ Barcelona 101

17003 - GIRONA

Tel. 902 151 96 / 972 203 300

Fax. 972 21 84 13

e-mail:girona@optimus.es 9/44/CE1999/44/CE