Tieline Bridge-IT User Manual

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Bridge-IT

IP Codec User Manual

Software Version: 2.14.88

Manual Version: v.2.2_20151125

November, 2015

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Table of Contents

Part I How to Use the Documentation

Part II W arnings and Safety Informati on

Part III Glossary of Terms

Part IV Introduction to the Codec

Part V Front Panel Controls

Part VI Rear Panel Connections

Part VII Navigating Codec Menus

Part VIII A djusting Input/Meter Levels

Part IX Configuring AES3 Audio

Part X Headphone/Output Monitoring

Part XI Language Selecti on

Part XII About Program Dialing

Part XIII Getting Connected Quickly

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4110 Creating a Multicast Client Program

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Part XIV Connecting to the ToolBox

Web-GUI

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Changing the Default Pas sword

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 Launching the GUI over USB

Part XV Java Toolbox Web-GUI

Introduction

Part XVI Java Toolbox Web-GUI Codec

Configuration

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 733 Configuring Mono or Stereo Peer-to-Peer Programs

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Part XVII HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI

Introduction

115

Part XVIII HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI

Configuration

126

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1261 Using the HTML5 Toolbox Quick Connect Web-GUI

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1353 Configuring Input/Output Settings

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1405 Load, Unload and Dial a Program

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Part XIX Front Panel Configuration Tasks

155

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1551 Configuring IP via the Front Panel

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1643 Configuring the Jitter Buffer

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1674 Configuring Forward Error Correction

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1695 Configuring Encode/Decode Direction

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1696 Enabling Relays & RS232 Data

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1727 Configuring TCP/UDP Ports

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1738 Configuring QoS for Broadcast s

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1749 Configuring Data Packet Time-to-Live

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17510 Res et and Restore Factory Default Settings

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17611 Inst alling Software Licences

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1781 Inst alling the Codec at the Studio

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1842 Underst anding IP Networks

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1863 Tips for Creating Reliable IP Connections

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1874 Testing IP Network Connections

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1895 Software Licences

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1976 Compliances and Certifications

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Trademarks and Credit Not ices

Part XXI Specifications

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1 How to Use the Documentation

Overview of this User Manual

Use this manual to learn how to:

· Connect the codec to an IP network and configure peer-to-peer, multicast or multi-unicast connections.

· Configure the codec over a LAN or USB cable.

· Adjust audio and other settings within the codec.

· Configure automatic SDHC card backup.

Please read Getting Connected Quickly for an overview of how to configure the codec using 'programs' to store connection settings.

Manual Conventi ons

Warnings: Instructions t hat, if ignored, c ould result in death or serious personal injury

caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Cautions: Ins t ruct ions warning against potential hazards, or to detail practices t hat mus t be observed for safe operation and to prevent damage to equipment or personnel.

Importa n t Note: Information you should know to connect and operate your codec successfully.

Typographic Conventions

· Codec software elements are in Arial bold, e.g. Contacts

· Codec hardware elements are in bold Capitals, e.g. KEYPAD

Help Butt on

Press the (information/help) button on the codec when navigating codec menus to display a help dialog on the LCD screen suggesting actions which can be performed from the current menu item.

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2 Warnings and Safety Info rm ation

THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING WARNING:

DO NOT USE Tieline codecs during thunderstorms and lightning. You may suffer an injury using a Tieline codec, or any device connected to a LAN connection during a thunderstorm. This can lead to personal injury and in extreme cases may be fatal. Protective devices can be fitted to lines, however, due to the extremely high voltages and energy levels involved in lightning strikes, these devices may not offer protection to users, the Tieline codec and equipment connected to the codec.

Secondary strikes can occur. These secondary strikes are induced by lightning strikes and also produce dangerously high currents and energy levels. You only need to be near an object struck by lightning to lead to personal injury or damage to equipment. e.g. if located near a lighting tower at a sports facility, water features and drains on golf courses you may be affected by these secondary strikes.

Damage to personnel and Tieline codecs may occur during thunderstorm, even if the codec is turned off but is connected to the system or the power.

ANY DAMAGE TO A TIELINE PRODUCT CAUSED BY LIGHTNING or an ELECTRICAL STORM WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. Use of this product is subject to Tieline's SOFTWARE LICENSE and WARRANTY conditions, which should be viewed at

www.tieline.com/support before using this product.

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual we are not responsible for any errors or omissions within it. The product specifications and descriptions within this manual will be subject to improvements and modifications over time without notice, as changes to software and hardware are implemented.

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3 Glossary of Term s

AES/EBU

Digital audio standard used to carry digital audio signals between devices.

AES3

Official term for the audio standard referred to often as AES/EBU.

DNS

The Domain Name System (DNS) is used to assign domain names to IP addresses over the World-Wide Web.

DSCP

The Differentiated Services Code Point is a field in an IP packet header for prioritising data when traversing IP networks

Fail over

Method of switching to an alternative audio stream if the primary connection is lost.

GUI

Acronym for Graphic User Interface

ISP

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are companies that offer customers access to the internet

Internet Protocol; used for sending data across packet-switched networks.

LAN

Local Area Network; a group of computers and associated devices sharing a common communications link

Latency

Delay associated with IP networks and caused by algorithmic, transport and buffering delays.

Multicast

Efficient one to many streaming of IP audio using multicast IP addressing.

Multi-unicast

A multi-unicast program (also known as multiple unicast) can transmit a single audio stream with common connection settings to a number of different destinations.

Network Address Translation (NAT)

A system for forwarding data packets to different private IP network addresses that reside behind a single public IP address.

Packet

A formatted unit of data carried over packet-switched networks.

Port Address Translation (PAT)

Related to NAT; a feature of a network device that allows IP packets to be routed to specific ports of devices communicating between public and private IP networks.

QoS (Quality of Service)

Priority given to different users or data flows across managed IP networks. This generally requires a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with a Telco or ISP.

Redundancy

Choosing an alternative audio stream to use if a primary audio connection is lost.

RTP

A standardized packet format for sending audio and video data streams and ensures consistency in the delivery order of voice data packets.

SDP

SDP defines the type of audio coding used within an RTP media stream. It works with a number of other protocols to establishes a device’s location, determines its availability, negotiates call features and participants and adjusts session management features.

SIP

SIP works with a myriad of other protocols to establish connections with other devices. It is used to find call participants and devices and is the method used by most broadcast codecs to connect to competing brands of codec for interoperability.

SLA

Service Level Agreements (SLAs) a contractual agreement between an ISP and a customer defining expected performance levels over a network

STL

Studio to transmitter link for program audio feeds.

TCP

TCP protocol ensures reliable in-order delivery of data packets between a sender and a receiver. Its two functions include controlling the transmission rate of data and ensuring reliable transmission occurs. Generally not wellsuited to streaming live audio because buffering (latency) is employed to ensure data packets are received in order

TTL

Time-to-Live is the setting used in multicast servers to ensure data packets

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have a finite life and don't cause congestion over networks.

UDP

The protocol most commonly used for sending internet audio and video streams. UDP packets include information which allows them to travel independently of previous or future packets in a data stream. In general, UDP is a much faster and more efficient method of sending audio over IP.

Unicast

Broadcasting of a single stream of data between two points.

WAN

Wide Area Network; a computer network spanning regions and/or countries to connect separate LANs

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4 Introduction to the Codec

Welcome to Tieline’s Bridge-IT, the ultimate low-cost, high-performance, stereo IP audio codec solution for broadcast and professional applications. Capable of both peer-to-peer or multi-point connections, Bridge-IT transports audio streams reliably, simply and effectively over IP data networks such as wired and wireless LANs, WANs, the internet, satellite IP, Wi-MAX and Wi-Fi.

Bridge-IT is perfect for a large range of broadcast and professional applications that include:

· Studio-to-Transmitter Link (STL) applications

· Stereo multi-unicast IP audio distribution (stereo to up to 6 endpoints)

· Simple remote broadcast links

· IP multicasts over compatible IP networks

· Low-latency audio over IP bridging solutions

· Multiple codec installations (2 codecs fit in 1 x 19” rack unit)

Codec Features

The following table outlines the features available in Bridge-IT.

Bridge-IT Features

Peer-to-pee r mon o and ste reo IP audio

SmartStream IP software for automatic management of IP connection streaming

High quali t y low-delay linear au dio

G.711 G.722, MPEG Layer 2, p lus low-de lay Opus, Tieli ne Music and MusicPLUS algorith ms

Simulta neou s an alog and d igital XLR AES/EBU outputs

A utomatic SD/SDHC card con nection f ailo ver

Web-GUI for remote control and configura t ion

EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 compat ibil ity over IP

2 rel ay in puts and 2 opto-isolated ou t puts plu s RS-232 for local and remote control of equipment at eit her en d of your codec li nk

Multi-un icast and send 6 stereo connection s, one with bidi rectional aud io

A AC-LD, AAC-ELD, LC-AAC, HE-AA C v . 1 and HE-AAC v.2 algorithms

TieServer for automatic firmware up grade notif ication

16 b it and 24 bit apt X® Enhanced algorithm

= includ ed

O = optio nal

Package Contents

Your codec is delivered with:

· Bridge-IT IP codec

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· Multi-region plug pack 12 volt 1 Amp power supply

· Phoenix 7-way connector for control port activation

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact Tieline or your nearest authorised dealer.

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5 Front Panel Controls

Bridge-IT features a full hardware front panel interface with menu navigation buttons, an LCD display with PPM metering and a dialing keypad.

The codec also features an SDHC card slot, which can be used for automatic program audio backup, audio playout and in-store audio recordings.

Navigation Buttons

Bridge-IT has four arrow shaped navigation buttons for navigating codec menus and an

OK button for selecting menu items.

Dialing Keypad

The keypad has alpha-numeric buttons and operation buttons used to:

· Launch codec functions.

· Navigate menus.

· Dial and hang up connections.

· Configure contact details.

Operati on Button Descri pti ons

Features

Operation Button De scriptions

Return Button

Press to navigate back through menus & delete characters

Function Button 1

Press to open codec user functions

Function Button 2

Press to open codec user functions

Connect Button

Press to dial IP connections

Home Button

Press to return to home screen

Information Button

Press to view a help menu on-screen

Settings Button

Press to configure codec settings

Hangup Button

Press to end a call

Adjusti ng LCD Screen Contrast Levels

1. Press and hold the button and then press the arrow up button to display the Contrast adjustment screen.

2. Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the LCD screen contrast until viewing is

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optimised.

3. Press when you have finished.

Contrast can also be adjusted by pressing the HOME button, selecting Settings, then System, and using the down button to navigate to Contrast.

Enabling and Disabling LCD Screen Auto Dim M ode

By default the codec LCD screen has Auto Dim mode enabled. This dims the intensity of the display 30 secs after inactivity and is designed to maximise the working life of the screen. Disable this mode if you want the screen to be illuminated at all times.

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the navigation buttons on the front panel to select Settings and press the button.

3. Nav igate to System and press the button.

4. Nav igate to Auto Dim and press the button to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.

Importa n t Note: Th e default Auto Dim t ime-out is reduced from 30 seconds to 10 seconds when the Auto Lock function is enabled (to lock the front panel controls). Disabling Auto Dim mode will override all ti me-out periods and the LCD will remain fully ill uminated at all times.

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6 Rear Pane l Connec tions

Features

Rea r P anel Connection Descriptions

IN1/AES3 IN

Balanced Female XLR Mic/Line input 1 or AES3 (AES/EBU) input for mono and stereo AES3 sources

IN 2

Balanced XLR Line input 2

Out 1/Out2

Balanced Male XLR Analog Line Outputs 1 and 2

AES3 OUT

AES3 (AES/EBU) output via male XLR for mono and stereo AES3 signals

CTRL PORT

2 inputs/2 opto-isolated relay outs

RS232

RS-232 (DB9) connection for serial device control

Headphone Output

Stereo 6.35 mm (¼”) headphone out

USB 2.0 port

USB 2.0 for codec configuration

LAN

RJ-45 port for Ethernet 10/100 BaseT network connection

12v DC input

2.1mm 12V DC power supply connection

XLR Anal og and Digital I nputs

Bridge-IT features two XLR microphone inputs. Input 1 is a balanced mic/line input with the ability to connect high, medium and low gain mics, as

well as an unbalanced source. It has switchable phantom power of 15 volts that is turned off by default and can also be used as an AES3 (AES/EBU) digital input. This input accepts both mono and stereo digital AES3 signals. Input 2 is a line input only.

Important Note: Channel 2 input gain can only be adjusted using the Inp ut Audio screen on the codec (See: Adjusting Input Levels)

XLR Anal og and AES3 Outputs

Bridge-IT features two balanced XLR analog audio outputs and a digital XLR AES3 (AES/EBU) audio output. Both the analog and digital outputs can be used simultaneously and the AES3 output can send both mono and stereo signals via the single XLR output.

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Stereo Headphone Jack Output

Bridge-IT has a 6.35mm (1/4") stereo headphone output jack for monitoring audio inputs 1 and 2 and return link audio. Channel 1 is mapped directly to the left headphone output and channel 2 is mapped directly to the right headphone output. When listening to return link audio channel 1 is mapped directly to the left headphone output and channel 2 is mapped directly to the right headphone output. (See Headphone Monitoring)

LAN Port

The codec features a RJ-45 port for Ethernet 10/100 BaseT network connections.

Command & Control Interf aces

Bridge-IT features:

1. 2 relay inputs and 2 opto-isolated outputs for machine control via the CTRL PORT.

2. A nine pin RS-232 connection for local and remote control of equipment at either end of the link

3. A USB 2.0 (slave) connection for codec web-GUI configuration.

DC Power Input

The codec is powered by a 12 volt DC power supply using a standard polarised DC plug.

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7 Navigating Codec Menus

The codec has simple and intuitive menu navigation screens. All main codec menus can be launched from the Home screen and audio levels remain visible throughout all menus.

Bridge-IT Hom e Screen

Features

Codec Home S cre en Elem ents

PPM Meters

Left (top) and right channel audio levels

Screen Name

The name of the current screen being navigated

Connect

Select to dial & adjust connection settings

Cxns

Displays the number of current connections

Programs

View and edit Program dialing configurations

Settings

Select to configure codec settings

Press the RETURN button to navigate backwards through menus, or press the HOME button to return to the Home sc reen from any menu. If a full menu cannot be viewed on the codec sc reen then arrows on the right hand side of the screen indicate that the current menu has items below and/or above t he items c urrently visible. Use the navigation arrows t o scroll up and down.

Features

Codec Home S cre en Elem ents

Up Arrow

Arrow indicating menus can scroll upwards

Down Arrow

Arrow indicating menus can scroll downwards

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Codec Menu Overview

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Connect Menu

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IP Setup Menu Navigati on

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Settings Menu

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8 Adjusting Input/Meter Leve ls

The codec uses dBu to express nominal operating level, headroom and noise floor levels. The PPM meters display input audio by default when the codec is not connected and they then switch to monitor decoded return program audio after making a connection.

Mono and Stereo Audio Capabilit i es

The codec sends input 1 directly to the left output and input 2 directly to the right output. When sending mono analog audio select a mono algorithm in the IP Connect Setup menu and connect audio to input 1 of the codec. Input audio is replicated and sent to both channel 1 and 2 analog XLR outputs in this mode. The AES3 outputs are directly mapped to both the analog and digital inputs, therefore if a mono analog profile is selected, only channel one will have audio on it over AES3. Note: It is not possible to mix channels 1 and 2 into dual mono outputs.

The codec will provide both analog and digital audio out at all times and this is not dependent on whether your audio source is analog or digital. The only point to note is that when you configure a mono analog connection the codec will only send audio on one of the AES3 outputs, but it will send audio on both the left and right channels of the analog outputs.

Adjusti ng Audio M eter Reference Scale Settings

When connected to stereo sources the top PPM meter is the left channel and the bottom PPM meter is the right channel. The codec is configured by default to automatically connect to other Tieline codecs using the correct audio reference meter scales. The audio reference level settings in the codec are:

Reference S etting

Description

Auto (default)

When connecting to a Tieline codec with session data enabled the codec will automatically adjust the reference level for G5 and G3 codecs. When connecting to a non-Tieline codec, or a Tieline codec without session data enabled, the codec will use the

Tieline G5 setting.

Tieline G5

The audio reference scale is -16dBu to +22dBu

Tieline G3

The audio reference scale is -11dBu and +18dBu

To configure this setting manually:

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to Audio and press .

3. Navigate to Ref Level and press .

4. Select the preferred setting and press .

Audio Meteri ng when Connecti ng to Tieli ne G5 Codecs

The Tieline G5 audio reference scale displayed on the codec screen is -16dBu to +22dBu when you connect to a codec in Tieline's Merlin, Genie or Bridge-IT IP codec families. Set audio levels so that audio peaks average at the nominal 0vu point. This represents a program level of +4 dBu leaving the codec. Audio peaks can safely reach +22 dBu without clipping, providing 18dBu of headroom from the nominal 0vu point. The default PPM audio meter indications are as follows.

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Features

Description

-16dBu

PPM meter low point

+4dBu

Nominal 0vu reference level at +4dBu

+20dBu

+20dBu indication that should not be exceeded to prevent clipping at +22dBu

PPM meter in clip

PPM indication displays a solid section at the right-hand end when audio is in danger of clipping

Audio Meter i ng when Connecting to Tieline G3 Codecs

New generation Genie, Merlin and Bridge-IT IP codecs have more audio headroom than Tieline G3 audio codecs, therefore metering needs to be adjusted when connecting to a Commander or i-Mix G3 codec. The G3 metering scale is between -11dBu and +18dBu and audio levels should average around the nominal 0vu point. Audio peaks should not exceed +16dbu as indicated on the PPM meter.

Features

Description

-11dBu

PPM meter low point

+4dBu

Nominal 0vu reference level at +4dBu

+16dBu

+16 indication where audio will clip/distort

Channel 1 Mi c/ Line Level A udio Adj ustment

The default input level setting in the codec for channel 1 is line level. To adjust this setting for a miclevel or unbalanced source:

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to Audio and press .

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3. Ensure Input Type is set to Analog.

4. Use the arrow-down button to highlight and select the Ch 1 Gain setting and press the button.

5. Use the navigation buttons to select the appropriate gain setting and press the button to save the setting.

Importa n t Note: 15 volt phantom power is not s upplied to input 1 by default . To turn this on:

1. Select Settings > Audio and use the arrow-down button to highlight the Phantom setting.

2. Press the button to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.

Channel 2 is a line input only and gain can only be adjusted using the In put Audio screen on the codec.

Quick A djustm ent of I nput Levels

1. Press the button and the right arrow button to open the Input Audio level adjustment screen.

2. Press on the numeric keypad to toggle channel 1 on and off and press to toggle channel 2 on and off.

3. Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate to the channel you want to adjust. Note: A channel is highlighted when selected.

4. Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the input levels up or down.

5. Press the RETURN button to exit t he sc reen.

Input Audio Fe atures

Description

Channel On Symbol

Symbol indicates a channel is turned on

Channel Off S y m bol

Symbol indicates a channel is turned off

Input 1 Level Control

Ch 1 level indication with percentage of gain indicated, i.e. 68.

Inp ut 2 Level Contro l

Ch 1 level indication with percentage of gain indicated, i.e. 68

Ch1/2 Gang Indication

Indicates whether ganging is enabled or disabled

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Intell i gent G ai n Control (I G C)

When the broadcast action really starts to heat up, the codec's inbuilt DSP limiter automatically takes care of any instantaneous audio peaks that occur in demanding broadcast situations. IGC (Intelligent Gain Control) is enabled by default and is activated at +20 dBu (G5 audio scale) and +14dBu (G3 audio scale) to prevent audio clipping. IGC automatically adjusts high audio input levels downwards until they are acceptable. If IGC auto level recovery (IGC Level) is not enabled, the input level will remain at the adjusted point until the input gain is manually adjusted again by the user. If IGC is active in the codec it is indicated in the PPM meter section. To adjust this setting:

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to Audio and press .

3. Navigate to IGC and press to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.

IGC A uto Level Recovery

IGC Level works with IGC to detect when incoming audio levels have reduced sufficiently.

There are two settings; Auto and Fixed. If the IGC Level setting is Auto then the codec will return input levels to the gain setting prior

to IGC being activated. The codec takes just 250 milliseconds to detect audio levels have returned to normal (after IGC Level has been initiated) and will then return the levels to the previous setting within half a second. This response is linear.

If the setting is Fixed then audio levels will remain lower and not return to the original setting. To adjust this setting:

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to Audio and press .

3. Navigate to IGC Level and press to toggle between Auto and Fixed.

Ganging Audio Channels

Ganging allows you to adjust the audio level of both inputs simultaneously.

1. Press the button and the right arrow button to open the Input Audio level adjustment screen.

2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate to and select Gang 1 + 2 Enabled or Disabled.

3. Press the button to select Enabled.

4. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight and select the audio channels.

5. Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust t he levels for both inputs up or down simultaneously.

6. Press the RETURN button to exit t he sc reen.

When channels 1 and 2 are ganged together:

· Both channels highlight together when selected.

· You can adjust the audio of both channels simultaneously.

· The gain setting for both channels is automatically set to match the gain level of the lowest of

the two channels when ganging is configured.

· If one channel is turned on when ganging is configured then the other one will be turned on

automatically.

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9 Configuring AES3 Audio

If your input source is AES3 (AES/EBU) format use the IN1/AES3 IN input on the rear panel of the codec. This is a balanced 110 ohm female XLR input and can operate effectively over distances of up to 100 meters. The input accepts both mono and stereo AES3 signals as only a s ingle 3 pin XLR input or output is required for sending and receivi ng two channels of AES 3 data. To configure the codec to acc ept A E S3 data si gnals:

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to Audio and press .

3. Select Input Type and press the button to toggle from Analog to AES/EBU.

The 3 pin male XLR AES3 output on the rear panel is labeled AES3 OUT. It is capable of sending both mono and stereo AES3 signals.

Importa n t Note: Input levels are set at 100% automatically for AES3 c onnections. If you switc h back t o the analog input set t ing after selecting AES3, t he previous analog settings will be recov ered .

AES/EBU Sample Rate Conversi on

The codec implements an Asynchronous Sample Rate Converter (ASRC) to convert the sample rate of the AES3 input to the sample rate set in the codec. The codec sample rate is determined by the selected algorithm. For example, if you select the Music algorithm, the sample rate will be set to 32kHz when the codec is connected.

The codec accepts AES3 input sample rates of 32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz. The output sample rate is determined by the algorithm used when connected.

AES3 Audio Out & SD Card Sample Rate

1. When you are not connected, you can adjust the AES3 output sample rate manually in the Audio menu via the AES3 SR setting.

2. If file playback occurs before a connection is initiated, the AES3 output sample rate will match the audio file sample rate.

3. For best performance, the SD card file sample rate should match the AES3 SR setting in the codec and the algorithm sample rate. If they don't match, the codec will re-sample the SD card file audio to match the connection sample rate, and this will be used by the AES3 output. For example, if you are streaming audio using Tieline Music (32kHz sampling), file playback will be re-sampled to 32kHz if the SD card file is 44.1kHz or 48kHz. In this example the AES3 output sample rate will be 32kHz.

Adjusti ng the Codec Output Sample Rate

As there is no external reference clock for the codec it is necessary to set the output sample rate of the codec when you are not connected. The AES3 SR setting in the Audio menu will configure audio outputs and audio monitoring, as well as SD card playback at this sample rate. The default setting is 48kHz sampling:

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1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to Audio and press .

3. Navigate to AES3 SR and press .

4. Select a preferred sample rate then press .

Tieline normally recommends selecting STL Silence Mode for audio monitoring if using AES3. If using Auto Select make sure the algorithm sample rate and the AES3 SR sample rate setting are the same.

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10 Headp h o n e/Output Monitoring

The 6.35mm (1/4") stereo headphone output on the codec c an be used for monitoring audio inputs 1 and 2 and return link audio .

Importa n t Note: When the codec makes a connection it will monitor the decoded return audio link by default.

Adjusti ng Headphone Output Levels

When using analog or digital inputs y ou will see input audio on the PPMs and hear it in the headphones.

1. Press and hold the button and then press the right arrow button to display the H/P Volume adjustment screen.

2. Use the left or right navigation buttons to adjust the volume levels up or down. The screen displays level adjustments in real-time.

3. Press when you have finished.

Headphone levels can also be adjusted by navigating to SETTINGS > Audio and using the down button to navigate to HP Level and press .

Output/Headphone Monit ori ng Settings

There are three Output/HP monitoring configurations available in the codec. The default setting is Auto Select and to adjust this setting:

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to Audio and press .

3. Navigate to Output/HP and press to select either Monitor Input or STL Silence.

The table below displays how audio is routed to the codec outputs/headphones based on the configuration selected and the current codec state (IP streaming or idle). Please note:

· The same audio is always routed to the headphone and XLR outputs.

· Output 1 corresponds to headphone left and output 2 corresponds headphone right.

· The same audio is routed to the analog and AES XLR outputs.

· When inputs are routed to the outputs, input 1 is sent to output 1 and input 2 is sent to output

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Codec Connection S ta te

Mode

Idle

Streami ng (Mono)

Streami ng (Ste reo)

Auto Select

(default)

Inputs

Same decoded audio

on all outputs

Channel 1 decoded

on output 1, and

channel 2 decoded on

output 2

STL Silence

No audio

Same decoded audio

on all outputs

Channel 1 decoded

on output 1, and

channel 2 decoded on

output 2

Monitor Input

Inputs

Auto Select M ode

Auto Select is the default Output/HP monitoring setting in the codec. Use this setting if you

want to monitor the inputs when not connected and return audio when connected.

Monitor I nput Mode

Select Monitor Input to configure the codec to always monitor input audio. This may be useful if an announcer wants to monitor their own voice and not return audio when connected.

STL Sil ence Mode

1. In STL Silence mode input audio is not monitored on the PPMs or via the headphone output before the codec is connected. It is necessary to check input audio levels using Auto Select or Monitor Input modes prior to connecting.

2. When the codec connects in STL Silence mode it automatically monitors decoded incoming audio.

3. If the connection is lost for any reason then silence is enabled, ensuring input audio cannot be misconstrued as return program audio for STL connections.

4. If the connection is subsequently restored the codec will again monitor decoded incoming audio.

11 Langu age Selection

English is t he default language in the codec. To adjust t his setting:

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to System and press .

3. Use the navigation buttons to select Language and press .

4. Select a language and press .

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12 About Program Dialin g

What Defines a Program?

The codec uses the concept of 'program' dialing to connect using peer-to-peer, multicast or multiunicast connections. A Program configures a Tieline codec to send or receive an Audio Stream. The attributes of each audio stream and associated connections are embodied within a program when it is created, including the configuration, dialing and answering parameters. Essentially a program is like a connection profile with:

· A Program Name.

· IP address dialing details for up to 6 connection end-points or a multicast IP address.

· Specific connection profile details pertaining to algorithm, FEC, jitter buffer and bit-rate

settings etc.

Custom programs allow you to store connection settings for a range of peer-to-peer, multicast and multi-unicast connections and retrieve or edit them easily at the touch of a button. Simple peer-topeer or multicast profiles can be created using the codec front panel, whereas multi-unicasts must be created with the Programs panel in the Toolbox web-GUI.

Using Programs to Dial between Two Tieli ne Codecs

Tieline Bridge-IT and Bridge-IT XTRA codecs operate similarly to Tieline G3 codecs. By default, Tieline codecs send proprietary session data when connecting to each other in order to establish, manage and terminate connections. When a connection between two codecs is established:

1. The dialing codec sends information about how the codec receiving the call should be configured.

2. Once the codec receiving session data from the dialing codec has received information successfully, it sends an acknowledgement to the dialing codec and streaming can commence.

If you configure a stereo program on the dialing codec using a particular algorithm and bit rate etc., these settings will be configured on the answering codec when it connects. It is also possible to

lock a loaded program in a codec to ensure the currently loaded program cannot be unloaded by a

codec dialing in with different program settings.

Creating Programs

Simple peer-to-peer (point-to-point) programs can be created using the codec front panel. The

Toolbox web-GUI contains a Programs panel with a wizard for configuring program settings and

backup connections. Edit settings easily at the touch of a button and use existing programs as templates for creating other programs.

Mono and Stereo Peer-to-Peer Programs

New peer-to-peer programs can be created using the codec front panel keypad (see 10 Quick

Steps to Connect). If you know the IP address of the codec you want to dial then all you need to

do is enter this into the codec, choose your preferred connection settings and then press CONNECT .

Front panel configured programs are automatically saved as Recent Programs which retain all the audio stream dialing and configuration information. These Recent Programs are displayed when you press the CONNECT button from within any menu except the IP Mode or SIP Mode screens, or the Connect IP or Connect SIP screens.

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Ensure you configure all the correct connection settings when using the codec front panel, because these are stored as part of the program's profile when you first connect. They cannot be adjusted afterwards without using the editing features in the Program panel within the

Toolbox web-GUI.

Importa n t Note: When configuring a connection use the Save function in the Conne ct IP and Connect SIP screens to save programs permanen tly to the codec's Programs menu. Otherwise they are stored to the Rece n t Programs list and will be overwritten after several calls have been made.

Multi - unicast Programs:

Multi-unicast programs can contain dialing information for up to 6 connection end-points. They are useful for distributing audio to several studios and can be created using the Programs panel in the Toolbox web-GUI. (See Configuring Multi-Unicast Programs for configuration details). Once multi-unicast connections have been created they can be dialed via the codec keypad without using the web-GUI.

Multi cast Programs:

Multicasts can be used to broadcast to 'subscribers' who wish to connect to a multicast stream. Multicast server transmissions are sent using a dedicated IP multicast address that looks similar to a regular IP address and multicast (client) subscribers request transmissions from this address. New programs can be created using either the codec front panel or the Programs panel in the Toolbox web-GUI. (For web-GUI configuration see Configuring a Multicast Server

Program or Configuring a Multicast Client Program).

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13 Getting Connected Quickly

Preparing to Connect

Before attempting a new connection please connect and adjust the following:

1. Attach the supplied 12 volt power supply to the codec.

2. Attach an RJ45 Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the rear panel of the codec.

3. Attach headphones to the 6.35mm (1/4") headphone jack on the rear panel of the codec.

4. Check that the correct country is selected in the codec.

i. Press the SETTINGS button. ii. Navigate to System and press the button. iii.Navigate to Country and press the button.

iv. Use the navigation buttons to select your country of operation.

5. Make sure you have the IP address of the codec you are dialing, or have used the Toolbox web-GUI to load the programs you will be using to dial onto the codec. (see Configuring IP

Addresses).

13.1 10 Quick Steps to Connect Bridge-IT

Important Notes:

· The following procedure will create a custom peer-to-peer connection program using the codec front panel keypad and navigation buttons. It instructs how to connect your codec over IP for the very first time without using the Toolbox web-GUI and your computer for configuration.

· See the Java Toolbox Web-GUI Introduction for details on configuring connections remotely via a computer. Creation of programs is not currently supported in the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI.

· See Installing the Codec at the Studio for valuable information about installing your codec, negotiating firewalls and port forwarding.

· See Tips for Creating Reliable IP Connections for a range of IP information to assist with setting up IP services for your codecs.

· See Testing IP Network Connections to learn how you can test and verify the reliability of your IP connection.

1. Press the button and right navigation button to open the Input Audio Level adjustment screen and adjust audio levels.

· Press on the numeric KEYPAD to toggle channel 1 on and off and press to toggle channel 2 on and off.

· Use the up and down navigation buttons to select Gang 1 + 2 and press the button to toggle ganging on/off.

· Use the up and down navigation buttons to select a single channel, or ganged channels. Note: A channel is highlighted when selected.

· Use the left and right navigation buttons to adjust the input levels up or down.

Important Note: 15 volt phantom power is not supplied to input 1 by default. To adjust this setting select Settings, then Audio and then Phantom. Press the OK button to toggle between Disabled and Enabled.

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2. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen, select Connect and press the button, then select IP and press the button.

3. Select your preferred IP Session mode. In this Peer-to-Peer connection example we have selected Tieline, which uses Tieline session data, then press the button. Note: Select SIP

or Sessionless if these connections are required.

4. Use the numeric KEYPAD to enter the IP address of the codec you want to dial, using t he or buttons to enter the periods in the IP address. Use the RETURN button to delete

number s alread y entered. Next, press the down navigation button to select Setup and press

Important Note: The codec remembers recent IP addresses just like a cell-phone. To view these addresses just press the OK button when you select the Connect IP screen. The most recent addresses and programs are listed first and you can use the navigation buttons to scroll up and down. Press the OK button to select the address you have highlighted.

4. Press the down navigation button to select Algor'm (algorithm) and press .

5. Use the navigation buttons to select a preconfigured algorithm profile, or manually enter algorithm settings, then press .

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6. If you decide to manually configure the algorithm, use the navigation buttons to select your preferred sample rate (if displayed) and bit rate. Press after selecting each option.

7. Press the down navigation button to select Jitter (jitter buffer) and press to select a different automatic jitter buffer setting for your connection. Alternatively you can enter a fixed jitter buffer value in milliseconds (maximum 5000 ms). The default Auto, Best Compromise setting is a good starting point for most internet connections.

8. Press the down navigation button to select FEC and press to view selection options. Use the navigation buttons to choose the FEC percentage you want to use and press .

9. When configuration is complete press the RETURN button to navigate backwards to the

Connect IP screen that the IP address was entered into.

Importa n t Note: At this point you can navigate to Save on the Connect IP screen and

press t o s ave the setti ngs as a c us t om program for subsequent recall and dialing. Use the numeric KEYPAD to give the prog ram a name and press to save the program. A

confirmation message is displayed after the program is s aved.

10.Press the CONNECT button to make a connection. The Wait Connecting screen appears during the connection process.

After successfully connecting the codec will display connection details. Use the down navigation

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button to view connection Status and press to view connection statistics for IP packets being sent over the connection. To negotiate higher bit-rates press then 3 on the numeric KEYPAD; for lower bit-rates press then 9.

13.2 Monitoring IP Connections

The number of active audio streams and connections is displayed on the Home screen via Cxns. In the following image the program has two connections configured and both are active, expressed as 2/2. If only one was active the bracketed number would display 1/2.

To view more detailed connection information:

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the navigation buttons to select Cxns and press the button.

The Connected IP screen displays all connections. The IP address dialed and the LQ (link quality) is displayed on the screen and you can use the down navigation button to view the algorithm being used, the connection bit rate, total bytes used and the jitter buffer latency over IP network connections.

Link Qualit y ( LQ) Readings

Send and return LQ numbers can also help to determine if a problem is occurring at either end of a connection. For example, on an IP connection the Return reading represents the audio being downloaded from the network locally (i.e. audio data is being sent by the remote codec). Conversely, the Send link quality reading represents the audio data being sent by the local codec (i.e. being downloaded by the remote codec). To ensure a stable connection, try to maintain a reliable reading of 80 or higher for both the Send and Return LQ reading.

Importa n t Note:

· The Return link quality reading is the same as the Local (L) setti ng displayed on a G3 codec.

· The Send link quality reading is the same as the Remote (R) sett ing displayed on a G3 codec.

Viewing Connection Statisti cs

Navigate to Status in the Connected IP screen and press the button to display the Cxn Stats (connection statistics) screen. This displays the performance of the codec in sending IP audio packets across the network. Analysis is historic and assessed over 60 seconds and 10 minutes of connection time.

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Feature

Description

Lost Packets

Packets sent that failed to arrive

Empty (Jitter Buffer)

Indicates how often the jitter buffer ‘reservoir’ empties causing loss of audio

Late Packets

The number of packets that arrive late, i.e. after audio play out

FEC Packets

Indicates the number of forward error correction (FEC) packets that have been sent if it is enabled in the codec

1 minute

Statistics listed for the last minute of network activity

10 minutes

Statistics for the last 10 minutes of network activity

Importa n t Note: If the jitt er buffer, FEC or the connection bit rate is c hanged, we recommend assessi ng a minute of recent connection performance in preference to 10 minutes of historical connection performance. 10 minutes of data will include connection sett ings which may no longer be relevant. ‘Pac k et arrival his t ory’ i s c leared when you hang up a connect ion.

Following is an analysis of possible causes and solutions for the packet analysis statistics displayed on the screen.

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Packet Analysis

Displays

Possibl e Causes

Possibl e Solu tions

Loss

Packets sent and that failed to arrive.

· LAN/WAN congestion

· Unreliable ISPs

· Unreliable networks

· Inferior IP hardware

· Renegotiate connection bit rate

downwards

· If link quality good add or increase FEC as required

· Assess ISP’s QOS if very bad performance

Empty

Indicates how often the jitter buffer ‘reservoir’ empties causing loss of audio.

· High number of packets being lost or arriving late

· Signal drop-outs using cell-phone networks

· Renegotiation causes the jitter buffer reservoir to empty

· Once could be an anomaly – assess lost & late packets

· If many lost packets network is unreliable – renegotiate bit rate and /or FEC down

· If many late packets increase jitter buffer

Late

The number of packets that arrive late and after audio play out.

· Network congestion

· Jitter Buffer depth is

too low

· Auto-jitter buffer will adjust automatically

· For manual jitter buffer sett ings increase jitter buffer depth 50-100 ms & reassess (if only a few packets arrive late ov er time, audio repairs will be automatic and may not require buffer changes).

FECd

Indicates the number of FEC repaired packets if FEC active.

· Packets hav e been lost or corrupted over the network

· Assess audio quality & t he number of FEC repairs – if many packets are being ‘lost’ perhaps reduce FEC &/ or renegotiate bit rate down.

13.3 Load and Dial Custom Programs

Custom programs stored on the codec are simple to load and dial from the codec front panel.

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the navigation buttons to select Programs and press the button.

3. Use the up and down navigation buttons to select the program you want to connect with, then press the CONNECT button to dial.

4. The Wait Connecting screen appears during the connection process and then connection details are displayed.

13.4 Disconnecting a Connection

1. Press the red DISCONNECT button on the numeric KEYPAD at any time to hangup a connection.

2. Use the right navigation button to select Yes and press the DISCONNECT button or the

button to confirm the connection hangup.

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13.5 Redialing a Connection

Press the CONNECT button from any codec menu to redial previous connections (except menus accessed via the Connect > IP screen).

Manually dialed connections are saved as programs - retaining all the dialing and configuration information programmed into the codec. A program is identified in the Recent Program redial screen using either a previously entered name, or by an IP address (manually dialed connections). A multi-unicast connection will display the first IP address dialed and the number of additional connections dialed.

Screen Display

Description

Manual peer-to-peer connection

Displays the IP address of an IP connection to a single end-point

Manual multi-unicast connection (via web-GUI)

Displays the IP address of first codec dialed and the number of additional codec connections

Program name (via web-GUI)

Displays the name of a program configured by the Toolbox web-GUI

Redialing Manually fr om t he Connect I P Screen

From the Home screen select Connect > IP > [Select an IP Session mode] and the codec will assume you want to dial a new ad hoc manual connection. Press the CONNECT button when the Connect IP (or Connect SIP) screen is displayed to retrieve previously dialed IP addresses. Codec settings for any connection dialed from the IP Connect (or Connect SIP) screen will include the current settings in the Setup menu.

13.6 Configuring A uto R econnect

Auto Re conne ct is dis abled by default. When enabled the dialing codec attempts to reconnect if data is temporarily lost over an IP connection. To adjust t he sett i ng:

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen, select Connect, then select IP and press the button.

2. Select the IP Session mode you are using to connect.

3. Select Setup and press .

4. Navigate to A/Recon and press to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.

Importa n t Note: When Auto Reconne ct is enabled, the dialing codec will c ontinue to attempt a connection with the remote codec until Disconnect is press ed either on the

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dialing codec's keypad, or in the web-GUI. This s et t ing should only be configured on the dialing codec.

13.7 Speed Dialing Connecti ons

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the navigation buttons to select Programs and press the button.

3. Navigate to the program you want to assign a speed dial number, then press the button.

4. Navigate to Speed Dial and press the button.

5. Navigate to the speed dial number you want to assign to the selected program and press the

button.

6. A confirmation message will display the number assigned.

Speed Diali ng

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the numeric KEYPAD to enter the speed dial number.

3. When the Speed Dial screen appears, press the button or the CONNECT button to connect.

13.8 Dial/Disconnect Multiple Connections

Multi pl e Connections wit hin Programs

Multi-unicast programs allow you to simultaneously transmit a mono or stereo audio stream to up to 6 destination codecs. Multi-unicast programs can only be created using the Toolbox web-GUI. There are two ways to simultaneously dial multiple IP audio stream connections multi-unicast programs:

1. Load the program into the codec via the front panel and dial.

2. Connect to the codec using the Toolbox web-GUI and use the Master panel to load the program and connect.

Dialing Mult i pl e Connections via the Front Panel

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

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2. Use the navigation buttons to select Programs and press the button.

3. Use the up and down navigation buttons to select the multi-unicast program you want to connect with, then press the CONNECT button to make a connection.

4. The Wait Connecting screen appears briefly and then the Home screen is displayed.

It is also possible to redial the connection.

Disconnect A l l Connections

1. Press the red DISCONNECT button on the numeric KEYPAD at any time to hangup all connections.

2. Use the right navigation button to select Yes and press the DISCONNECT button or the

button to confirm the disconnection.

Disconnecti ng Indivi dual Mul ti - unicast Connections

It is only possible to disconnect individual connections via the Master panel in the dialing codec's Toolbox web-GUI.

13.9 Creating a Multi cast Server Program

Two different types of multicast programs need to be created when multicasting:

· A multicast server program is used by the broadcasting codec to send multicast IP packets to multicast routers on a network.

· A multicast client program is used by codecs to receive multicast IP audio packets.

Prerequisites:

· Bridge-IT firmware v.1.01.00 r4219 or higher.

· ToolBox web-GUI v.1.2.2.3 or higher.

· A multi-unicast license installed in the dialing codec (Note: the multi-unicast license includes

multicast server capability).

Importa n t Notes:

· You cannot edit a program when it is currently loaded in the codec.

· Ensure all connection related settings like the port, algorithm, bit rate (etc) match on

both multicast server and client programs or they will not be able to join multicast streaming sessions.

· There is no jitter buffer setting in a multicast server program because it is an encode only program and never receives audio packets.

· You can lock a loaded custom program in a codec to ensure the currently loaded program cannot be unloaded by a codec dialing in with a different program type.

· Always dial the multicast server codec connection first before connecting multicast client codecs.

· Multicast client codecs will display return link quality (LQ) only. The Return reading represents the audio being downloaded from the network locally. Multicast server codecs do not display LQ readings.

· Forward Error Correction (FEC) is not available for multicast connections.

· It is not possible for a G3 codec to receive multicast IP audio streams.

· To learn more about programs see the section tit led "A bout Program Dialing".

· See Toolbox web-GUI documentation for more detailed information about "Configuring

Multicast Server Programs" or "Configuring Multicast Client Programs"

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1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen, select Connect > IP > Sessionless and press the button.

2. Select M'cast Server to configure a server codec program.

3. Use the RETURN button to delete any numbers already entered, then use the numeric KEYPAD to enter the multicast IP address you want to dial, using the or buttons to enter the periods in the IP address. Note: The same multicast address and audio port must be used for both the server and client programs. Next, press the down navigation button to select Setup

and press .

4. Press the down navigation button to select Algor'm (algorithm) and press .

5. Use the navigation buttons to select an algorithm profile or manually choose algorithm settings, then press .

6. Navigate to and select TTL and enter the IP Time-to-Live value, then press . Please note: The TTL value you need to use is dependent upon your network infrastructure. Please consult your network administrator if you are unsure about how to configure this setting.

7. Select Data to enable or disable data in the audio stream. See RS232 Data Configuration for more information on data connections.

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8. Select Proto (protocol) to select the audio protocol and adjust the Remote Audio Port. Select UDP/IP +RTP for RFC-compliant IP streaming. Press to save settings.

9. If required, enable A/Recon (auto reconnect) and use Via to specify which IP streaming interface is used to dial this connection, e.g. Primary (Ethernet port) or VLAN (if configured). Note: By default Any will select Primary.

10.Press the RETURN button when configuration is complete to navigate backwards to the

Connect IP screen that the multicast IP address was entered into.

Importa n t Note: At this point you can navigate to Save on the Connect IP screen and

press to s ave the setti ngs as a c us t om program for recall and dialing. Use the numeric KEYPAD to give the pro gram a name and press t o s ave the program. A c onfirmation

message is dis play ed after the program is s aved.

Connecting a Mult i cast Program

1. After you have created multicast server and client programs on your codecs you can dial multicast connections. First select the multicast server program you want to use on the server codec:

a. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. b. Use the navigation buttons to select Programs and press the button.

c. Use the up and down navigation buttons to select the multicast server program you

want to connect with, then press the button to load the program.

d. Press the CONNECT button to make a connection.

2. Select and load the multicast client program on each of the multicast client codecs and dial the multicast IP address to begin receiving multicast audio packets.

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Navigate to Cxns on the Home screen to view a codec's connection Status, then press to view connection statistics for IP packets being sent over the connection.

13.10 Creating a Multicast Client Program

Use the procedure which follows to configure a multicast client program and allow the codec to receive multicast IP audio packets.

Prerequisites:

· Bridge-IT firmware v.1.01.00 r4219 or higher.

· ToolBox web-GUI v.1.2.2.3 or higher.

· A multi-unicast license installed in the dialing codec (Note: the Multi-Unicast license includes

multicast server capability).

Importa n t Notes:

· You cannot edit a program when it is currently loaded in the codec.

· Ensure all connection related settings like the port, algorithm, bit rate (etc) match on

both multicast server and client programs or they will not be able to join multicast streaming sessions.

· The default UDP audio port is 9000 for a multicast client program configured via the codec front panel.

· You can lock a loaded custom program in a codec to ensure the currently loaded program cannot be unloaded by a codec dialing in with a different program type.

· Always dial the multicast server codec connection first before connecting multicast client codecs.

· Multicast client codecs will display return link quality (LQ) only. The Return reading represents the audio being downloaded from the network locally.

· Forward Error Correction (FEC) is not available for multicast connections.

· It is not possible to connect to a G3 codec and receive multicast IP audio streams.

· To copy multicast client programs onto multiple codecs see Backup and Restore

Functions.

· To learn more about programs see the section tit led "A bout Program Dialing".

· See Toolbox web-GUI documentation for more detailed information about "Configuring

Multicast Client Programs"

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen, select Connect > IP > Sessionless and press the button.

2. Select M'cast Client to configure a client codec program.

3. Use the RETURN button to delete any numbers already entered, then use the numeric

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KEYPAD to enter the multicast IP address you want to dial, using the or buttons to enter the periods in the IP address. The same multicast address and audio port must be used for both the server and client programs. Next, press the down navigation button to select Setup and

press .

4. Press the down navigation button to select Algor'm (algorithm) and press .

5. Use the navigation buttons to select an algorithm profile or manually choose algorithm settings, then press .

6. Click to configure your preferred Jitter Buffer setting. Select Auto Adapt and your preferred automatic jitter setting, or Fixed Level. For a fixed buffer setting enter the Jitter Buffer Depth,

which has a maximum setting of 5000ms, then press .

Importa n t Notes: Automatic or fixed jitter buffer settings c an be adjusted on indivi dual client c odecs as required. There is no jitt er buffer setting on the server codec because it never receives audio packets .

7. Select Data to enable or disable data in the audio stream. See RS232 Data Configuration for more information on data connections.

8. Select Proto (protocol) to select the audio protocol and adjust the Local Audio Port. Select UDP/IP +RTP for RFC compliant IP streaming. Press to save settings.

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7. If required, enable A/Recon (auto reconnect) and navigate to Via to specify which IP streaming interface is used to dial this connection, e.g. Primary (Ethernet port) or VLAN (if configured). Note: By default Any will select Primary.

8. Press the RETURN button when configuration is complete to navigate backwards to the

Connect IP screen that the multicast IP address was entered into.

Importa n t Note: At this point you can navigate to Save on the Connect IP screen and

press to s ave the setti ngs as a c us t om program for subsequent recall and dialing. Use the numeric KEYPAD to give the prog ram a name and press to save the program. A

confirmation message is displayed after the program is s aved.

Connecting a Mult i cast Cli ent Program

1. After you have created multicast server and client programs on your codecs you can dial multicast connections. First select the multicast server program you want to use on the server codec and dial to connect.

2. Select and load the multicast client program on each of the multicast client codecs and dial the multicast IP address to begin receiving multicast audio packets.

a. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. b. Use the navigation buttons to select Programs and press the button.

c. Use the up and down navigation buttons to select the multicast client program you

want to connect with, then press the button to load the program.

d. Press the CONNECT button to make a connection.

Navigate to Cxns on the Home screen to view a codec's connection Status, then press to view connection statistics for IP packets being received over the connection.

13.11 Dialing SIP Peer-to-Peer

Importa n t Notes:

· The codec is fully EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326 compliant when connecting using SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) to other brands of IP codecs.

· Both codecs conn ecting over SIP need to be configured

· SIP dialing is only supported over peer-to-peer connect ions, not mult i -unicast

connections.

· Tieline G3 codecs do not support AAC and will default to MP E G Layer 2 if a Bridge-IT

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codec configured for AAC attempts t o c onnect.

· Some Telcos and ISPs may bloc k S IP traffic over UDP port 5060.

· When connecting to a Tieline G3 codec using SIP you need to manually selec t t he G3

audio reference level in the codec. To do this select SETTINGS > Audio > Re f Level > Ti eli ne G3. In addition, select t he following on the G3 codec prior to dialing:

 Select either a mono or stereo profile  Select [Menu] > [Configuration] > [IP1 Setup] > [Session Type] > [SIP]  Select [Menu] > [Configura tion] > [IP 1 S etup] > [Algorithm] > [G711/G722 or

MP2]

Dialing Peer-to-Peer SIP IP Connections

SIP can be used to make direct peer-to-peer calls to different brands of IP codecs with public IP addresses, or between two codecs over a LAN which do not pass through firewalls. Peer-to-peer SIP calls are usually used to connect to other brands of codecs and perform call and session management tasks. Peer-to-peer SIP calls between two codecs are detected automatically and require no special configuration.

To make a peer-to -peer call between codecs we recommend both codecs use public IP addresses:

· Find out the IP address of the remote codec being dialed.

· Program each codec with a compatible algorithm and sample rate etc.

· Dial using SIP within the Connect menu.

· If the remote codec has a private IP address then it should be configured for port forwarding

and should dial the public IP address at the studio (see Configuring TCP/UDP Protocols for more details on port forwarding).

1. To dial peer-to-peer press the HOME button to return to the Home screen, select Connect > IP > SIP.

2. Use the numeric KEYPAD to enter the IP address of the codec you want to dial, using t he or

buttons to enter the periods in the IP address and use the RETURN button to delete

number s already enter ed.

3. Then press the down nav ig ation button to select Setup and press t o adjust t he algorithm, jitt er buffer and encode/decode direction if required.

4. Press the RETURN button to navigate backwards to the Connect SIP screen.

5. Press the CONNECT button to make a connection.

13.12 Dialing SIP Addresses

Dialing a SIP Address via the Codec Front Panel

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen, select Connect > IP > SIP.

2. Use the KEYPAD to enter any combination of alphabetic and numeric characters in the SIP address of the codec you want to dial. Use the or buttons to enter the periods in the SIP address and use the RETURN button to delete any numbers already entered. Alternatively, if you have dialed the SIP address previously, press the RETURN button to view the Recent

Call screen and select the SIP address you want.

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3. Press the down navigation button to select Setup and press , then adjust the algorithm, jitter buffer, encode/decode direction, port and auto reconnect settings if required.

4. Press the RETURN button to navigate backwards to the Connect SIP screen and select Save to name and save the program.

5. Press the CONNECT button to make a connection.

Importa n t Notes:

· See Configuring SIP Sett ings for instructions on entering SIP acc ount details into t he codec using the Toolbox web-GUI. If your codec is registered with same SIP registrar as the destination codec then you only need to enter the SIP user name to dial successfully.

· Each codec s hould be registered to a different SIP server account to avoid connection conflicts.

· If you don't s ave the program during configuration, a temporary program is c reated after you dial the SIP connection for the first time using the codec KEYPAD. The temporary program will appear in the recent c alls list if you want to redial the program.

13.13 Deleting Programs

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the navigation buttons to select Programs and press the button.

3. Navigate to the program you want to delete and press the button.

4. Navigate to Delete and press the button.

5. Confirm program deletion and press the button.

13.14 Selecting Algorithm Profiles

The codec has a number of preconfigured mono and stereo dialing profiles available. These can be used to configure the codec quickly with t he most popular settings that provide high quality connections usi ng each available algorithm.

If you are unsure about which algorithm to use, see S elect ing an Algorithm for more details on each algorithm available in the codec.

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

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2. Use the navigation buttons to select Connect and press the button.

3. Select IP and press the button.

4. Select Tieline session mode and press the button. Note: algorithm profiles are only available for Tieline sess i on connections.

5. Use the down navigation button to select Setup and press the button.

6. Press the button to select Algor'm.

7. Use the right navigation button to select Profile.

8. Select the profile you want from the Favorite, Mono or Stereo menus.

Features

Codec Home S cre en Elem ents

Favorite

Displays a list of favorite profiles that have been selected manually within the codec by users

Mono

Displays preconfigured mono profiles within the codec

Stereo

Displays preconfigured stereo profiles within the codec

Adding a Profile i nto t he Favorite Menu

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the navigation buttons to select Connect and press the button.

3. Select IP and press the button.

4. Select your pref er red IP Ses sion mode and press the button.

5. Use the down navi gation button to select Setup and press the button.

6. Press the button to select Algor'm.

7. Use the right navigation button to select Profile.

8. Select the profile you want from the All, Mono or Stereo menus.

9. Press the hatch button to add the profile into the Favorite menu. Profiles that have been added into the Favorite menu are identified by the hatch (pound) symbol

next to their name after they have been selected.

Deleting a Profil e fr om the Favorite M enu

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the navigation buttons to select Connect and press the button.

3. Select IP and press the button.

4. Select your pref er red IP Ses sion mode and press the button.

5. Use the down navigation button to select Setup and press the button.

6. Press the button to select Algor'm.

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7. Use the right navigation button to select Profile.

8. Select the profile you want to delete from the Favorite menus.

9. Press the hatch button to delete the selected profile from the favorite menu.

Avail able Profi l es

The following profiles are pre-configured in all Bridge-IT codecs. Note: AAC and aptX Enhanced algorithm profiles are not available unless valid licenses have been installed in the codec.

Profiles

Algorithm

Mono/Stereo

Sa m pl e Rate (kHz)

Bit-rate (Kbps)

AAC

Mono4864

AAC

Stereo

128

AAC

Stereo

256

HE-AAC

Mono3216

HE-AAC

Stereo3232

HE-AAC

Stereo3248

AAC-LD

Mono3248

AAC-LD

Stereo3264

AAC-ELD

Mono3224

AAC-ELDv2

Stereo3248

Enhanced apt-X

Mono

32 (16 bit)

128

Enhanced apt-X

Mono

48 (24 bit)

288

Enhanced apt-X

Stereo

32 (16 bit)

256

Enhanced apt-X

Stereo

48 (24 bit)

576

G.711

Mono864

G.722

Mono1664

MPEG 1 Layer 2

J-Stereo

128

MPEG 1 Layer 2

J-Stereo

192

MPEG 1 Layer 2

Mono2464

MPEG 1 Layer 2

Mono48256

MPEG 1 Layer 2

Stereo

128

MPEG 1 Layer 2

Stereo

256

Music

Mono

28.8

Music

Mono3248

Music

Stereo3264

Music

Stereo3296

MusicPLUS

Mono4848

MusicPLUS

Mono4896

MusicPLUS

Stereo4896

MusicPLUS

Stereo

128

MusicPLUS

Stereo

192

PCM Mono

Mono

48 (16bit)

768

PCM Stereo

Stereo

48 (16bit)

1,540

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13.15

SDHC Card Backup

SDHC File Backup

The codec features an SD/SDHC card slot for automatic backup to MP2 or MP3 recordings if an IP connection is interrupted. Backup connections are configured using the web-GUI and this is outlined in Configuring Mono or Stereo Peer-to-Peer Programs. USB file backup is automatic and occurs:

1. If encoded audio streaming from a remote codec is lost for a time period predetermined within the web-GUI (default 30 seconds). Note: Loss of audio is measured by whether data packets can be received or decoded. If audio is muted at the remote codec and it continues to send audio packets containing 'silence', the receiving codec will not activate USB file backup.

2. Immediately if a connection to another codec is lost.

Backup will occur according to the silence threshold parameters configured for audio file backup. After SD/SDHC file backup is activated the audio file plays continuously in loop mode until a backup connection is dialed and connects, or the primary connection is restored. The codec Home screen indicates failover to the backup SD/SDHC card has occurred by displaying (F) in the Cxns display. Playback continues during reconnection attempts and ceases when a connection is restored.

Importa n t Notes:

· File playback will occur automatically if the silence t hreshold parameters are breached; if the codec is not c onnected for any reason file playback will c ommence. To stop file playback open the Master panel in the web-GUI, click to select t he file playback connection, then click Disconnect.

· The USB drive can be inserted or removed at any time as l ong as the codec is not alread y playing audio in fa ilover mode. A void removing the card while audio is playing or it will result in poor audio quality . If it is removed acc identally y ou must reboot the codec to ensure back up audio will c ontinue to operate reliably.

13.16 SDHC Card File Playback

Playing Audio from t he SDHC Card

SDHC card files can be played back using the codec front panel controls.

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Select Connect, then select File and press the button.

3. Use the navigation buttons to select a file.

4. Press the button or the CONNECT button to play the selected file.

5. Press the red DISCONNECT button on the numeric KEYPAD to stop file playback.

Importa n t Notes for SDHC Card File P l ayback:

· A FAT32 formatted SDHC Card is required (SD cards may be less reliable and are not recommended).

· Cre ate MP2 or MP3 files usi ng a 32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz sample rate.

· Ensure recordings used are not variable bit rate files.

· SDHC fi le audio is not sent t o codec encoders and cannot be transmit t ed via an audio

stream to another codec.

· File playback audio is s ent directly to the codec outputs and therefore IGC is not available. W hen you create your MP2 or MP3 files ensure the audio levels matc h t he audio reference level of your codec and that peaks average at the correct levels.

· If you create a single file name ensure you add the file extensi on, e.g. " t es t . mp3", or the file will not play back .

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recommend you save all audio files as a playli s t and link to t his if you want them to play out sequentially. P lease note that "M 3U" is t he playlis t file format s upported by t he codec.

13.17 Lock or Unlock a Program in the Codec

By default Tieline codecs will att empt t o answer a call from another codec if possible. For example, if a mono program is loaded in the codec and a stereo incoming call is detec t ed, t he codec will adjust and load a compatible answering program.

It is also poss ible to loc k a loaded custom program in a codec to ensure a program with your preferred settings is not unloaded when a codec dials in. Incoming calls are generally down or up sampled to accommodate a locked program where possible. Scenarios in which you may wish to lock a program in the codec inc lude:

1. Locking a dialing program to ensure the codec only dials and never answers an incoming call.

2. Locking an answering program to ensure an incoming codec call is not allowed to:

· Unload the current codec program, e.g. mono or stereo.

· Change the preferred local site settings like the jitter buffer and FEC configuration etc.

Incoming calls to an answering codec with a locked program can st ill s pecify different connection parameters s uch as algorithm preferences and bit rates via session data.

1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

2. Select Settings and press .

3. Navigate to System and press .

4. Navigate to Lock Pgm (lock program) and press to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.

5. When program lock is Enabled a warning message confirms program status.

6. When program lock is Disabled a warning message confirms incoming calls may load any supported factory program.

7. Press the RETURN button to exit the warning message.

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Importa n t Note: It is only possible to lock custom programs in a codec. If Lock Program is enabled and you load a new custom program in the codec, Lock Program remains enabled and locks t he most recently loaded custom program.

13.18 Locking the Front Panel

The codec features a front panel lock feature for tamper-proof operation. This feature is dis abled by default.

There are two levels of panel lock and each requires a user to enter a PIN to access different features:

1. Admin PIN: Required to change codec connection or configuration settings accessed via the SETTINGS button. (Default PIN is: 456789)

2. User PIN: Required to use the codec front panel buttons and dial/hangup a connection (Default PIN is: 123456)

Enabling the Front Panel Lock Feature

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Navigate to System and press .

3. Navigate to Auto Lock and press to toggle from Disabled to Enabled.

4. Navigate down to the panel Lock Timeout field and press to enter the desired time-out period in seconds. Note: The time-out period is the time in seconds before the codec front panel is relocked after being used.

5. If you want to change the default Admin PIN or User PIN, navigate to each in turn and press

to enter a new PIN.

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14 Connec ting to the T o o lBox Web-GUI

There are three graphical user interface (GUI) options for configuring Tieline G5 codecs:

1. Java Toolbox Web-GUI: codecs can be fully configured including program creation, dial and hangup, command and control.

2. HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI: most codec settings can be configured, dial and hangup existing programs only, plus codec command and control.

3. HTML5 Toolbox Quick Connect Web-GUI: designed for simple peer-to-peer connections and non-technical users.

About the Java Toolbox Web-GUI

Codecs can be fully configured using the Java ToolBox Web-GUI and this can be launched using an IP/LAN connection with the codec. Instructions for using the Java web-GUI are contained in the application itself from the Help panel and additional information is available at http://

www.tieline.com/support/toolbox. The Tieline Java Toolbox Web-GUI application runs on:

· Internet Explorer 6 or greater on Windows® XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows 7 ®.

· Firefox® 3 or greater on Windows® XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows 7 ®, Solaris™ and

Linux®.

Java Toolbox Web-GUI Prerequisi tes

1. To use the Java ToolBox Web-GUI you will need to download the latest version of Java™ by visiting http://www.java.com. The Web-GUI will prompt you to do this if Java is not installed and you attempt to launch the Java ToolBox Web-GUI.

2. After updating to the latest version of Java you need to refresh your browser.

About the HTML5 Toolbox W eb-GUI

The HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI was developed to improve the user experience with G5 codec command and control. With some major web-browsers moving away from Java compatibility, Tieline has delivered an HTML5 configuration option which runs seamlessly on modern browsers.

The HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI will run on computers and tablets, as well as iOS and Android smartphones, which expands the range of devices engineers can now use for configuration. In addition, many users have previously experienced connectivity issues due to regular Java updates designed to mitigate exposure to security vulnerabilities. By using the HTML5 Toolbox these issues will be avoided.

Most codec settings can be configured using the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI, including:

· Dial, monitor and hangup existing programs only (currently program creation wizard is not

available).

· Extensive command and control of codec settings.

About the HTML5 Toolbox Quick Connect

The HTML5 Toolbox Quick Connect Web-GUI has a reduced feature-set and allows non-technical users to load existing programs and dial via the Quick Connect panel. Users can dial a simple peerto-peer connection over IP or SIP.

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14.1

Opening the Java or HTML5 W eb-GUI & Login

1. Attach an Ethernet cable to the ETH1 port on the codec.

2. P ress t he SETTINGS button and select Unit to display t he IP address programmed into your codec.

3. Ensure your PC is connected to the same LAN.

4. Open your web browser and type the IP address of your codec into the address bar of your browser, e.g. http://192.168.0.xxx (the last digits are the private address details unique to your codec over a private LAN).

5. Refresh the browser and the Web-GUI landing page will display the various command and control options.

Launching the Java Toolbox Web-G UI

1. Click to launch the Java ToolBox Desktop Application (this is recommended in preference to launching the Java Toolbox Browser Applet). Note: When you launch for the first time the application will download and launch the desktop Toolbox application that will allow you to configure your codec. A desktop short-cut will also be created.

Icon

2. When you launch Toolbox an authentication dialog prompts you to enter a password to login. The first time you log in you can enter the default setting "password" and click the OK button. Tieline highly recommends you click the hyperlink in the login dialog or visit Changing the Default

Password to change the password. This will provide better network security to maintain reliability

during live broadcasts.

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Importa n t Note: If you update Java s oftware or clear the Java c ache on your computer you will need to repeat the pre cedin g steps. If you have t rouble launching the Web-GUI in a browser, type http://<insert codec IP address>.htm directly in your browser.

Launching the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI

1. Click to launch the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI.

2. When you launch Toolbox for the first time an authentication dialog prompts you to enter the user name "admin" and password "password" to login, then click the OK button. Tieline highly recommends you change the password (see Changing the Default Password). This will provide better network security to maintain reliability during live broadcasts.

Launching the HTML5 Toolbox Quick Connect

1. Click to launch the HTML5 Toolbox Quick Connect Web-GUI.

Using the Web-GUI over the Internet

If your codec is connected over the internet via a public static IP address it is possible to connect and configure it from any PC which is also connected to the internet.

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LAN Troubleshooting

PC LAN Setti ngs

Check the LAN settings on your PC if it is connected to a LAN and is having trouble opening the Toolbox Web-GUI in a web-browser.

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click Tools > Internet Options > Connections.

3. Click the LAN settings button.

4. If the PC is using a proxy server over the LAN you may need to select the Bypass proxy server for local addresses option box.

5. If you still can't connect, click the Advanced button in the LAN Settings dialog and ask your IT administrator to assist you with entering the IP address of the codec into the

Exceptions pane of the Proxy Settings dialog.

Port Selection

By default port 80 is used by your PC to communicate with the codec and launch the web-GUI. If port 80 cannot be used across your network for some reason, type the IP address of your codec into your browser with a full colon and the port number 8080.

E.g. 192.168.0.176:8080 It is also possible to specify a different port for connecting the Toolbox web-GUI to your codec.

1. Press the HOME button on the codec to return to the Home screen.

2. Use the navigation buttons to select Settings and press the button.

3. Use the navigation button to navigate down to WebGUI and press the button.

4. Select Alt. Port and press .

5. Use the KEYPAD to enter a new port number and press the button to save the new setting.

6. Type the IP address of your codec into your browser with a full colon and then the new port number.

Importa n t Note: Any new port s pecified must be within the range 2000 to 65535 inclusive.

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14.2

Changing the Default Password

The default password for the Toolbox Web-GUI is password. Enter this in the authentication dialog to use the Web-GUI initially and then Tieline highly recommends changing the default password to protect your codec from being tampered with during live broadcasts. Note: In the HTML5 Web-GUI authentication dialog it is necessary to enter admin as the User Name. This field is not visible in the Java Web-GUI authentication dialog.

Toolbox Java Web -GUI Login Dialog

Toolbox HTML5 We b-GUI Logi n Dialog on a Me rl i n Code c

Caution: Codecs c onnected to the internet can be accessed by anyone with knowledge of

the codec's public IP address . Set t ing a st rong password protects your equipment from being tampered with during live broadcasts.

Creating a New Password

The authentication login password can be changed at any time using the codec keypad and LCD screen. Note that passwords are case sensitive:

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

2. Use the navigation button to select WebGUI and press the button.

3. Select Password and press .

4. Use the KEYPAD to enter a new password and press the button to save the new setting (Note: there is no character limit for passwords).

If you forget the password for the Toolbox web-GUI then you can always press the SETTINGS button on the codec and navigate to WebGUI to view the current password and change it if required.

Importa n t Note: The Username in the codec menu is permanently set to admin and cannot be changed ; only the Password can be changed.

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14.3

Installing USB Drivers

USB drivers need to be installed on your PC in order to connect successfully to the codec using the USB port. To install drivers:

1. Download the zipped USB driver ".inf" file from the Bridge-IT firmware download pages at

http://www.tieline.com/Support/Latest-Firmware.

2. Unzip the file and save it to your PC.

3. Connect a USB cable between your PC and the Bridge-IT USB port on the rear panel of the codec.

4. The PC should detect that a new device has been attached and launch the Found New Hardware Wizard.

5. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

6. Select the folder in which you have saved the downloaded ".inf" file and click Next.

7. When the drivers have been installed click the Finish button.

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14.4

Launching the GU I over U SB

1. Install USB drivers into your PC.

2. Connect a USB cable between your PC and the USB port on the rear panel of the codec.

3. From the codec Home scree n navigate to Se ttings > Unit > USB0 a nd press the button to display the USB address details c onfigured into your codec.

4. Open your web browser and type the USB address of your codec into the address bar of your brow ser, i.e. http://169.254.x.y (the last 2 block s of digits are the USB address details unique to your codec).

5. Refresh the browser and the web-GUI should launch automatically.

6. When you open the ToolBox web-GUI an authentication dialog prompts y ou to enter a pass word to login. The first time you log in enter the default setting "password" and click the OK button. (See Changing the Default P as s word for instructions on changing the default password to increase your network sec urity ).

15 Java T o o lbox Web -GUI Introduction

Importa n t Note: Th e default password for the web- GUI is password. This has to be entered to initially us e t he Toolbox web-GUI. For additional security Tieline highly recommends changing the authentication login password using the codec k eypad and scree n (see Changing the Default P as s word for more info).

The following sections provide an overview of the different programming panels available within the codec's Toolbox web-GUI. Navigate with the mouse pointer to a symbol at the top of the web-GUI screen and click to open the panel selected. When a panel is opened in the web-GUI, the text below the symbol at the top of the screen is highlighted (see Master in the following image).

Web-GUI Symbols for Opening Pane l s

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Master Panel to Load Programs and Connect Audio Streams

Feature

Description

Input/Output PPMs

4 PPM meters to display audio levels for inputs and outputs

Connections

Provides a summary of audio stream and connection details audio streams

Locked program

Symbol indicates the currently loaded program is locked

Maximize/Minimize

Click to maximize a panel to view it in full-screen mode, or click to minimize back to the default panel size

Close button

Click to close the Master panel

Connect button

Click Connect to connect all audio streams configured within the currently selected program in the Programs list; this button also loads the program currently selected in the Programs list

Load button

Click to Load the codec with the program currently selected in the Programs list

Programs list

Lists all configured programs which have been added into the codec. Click to select a program before loading or connecting

Disconnect button

Click to disconnect the currently selected audio stream or a specific connection. Note: this button becomes a Connect or Unload button when all audio streams are disconnected.

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Programs Panel for Connection Configuration

Feature

Description

Programs List

Displays all programs in the codec

New Program button

Click to add a new program.

Program Name

The name of the currently selected program in the panel.

Edit Name

Click to edit the name of the currently selected program.

Audio Stream overview

Click the blue arr ow s to expand audio stream and connection inf orma tion; click the Edit symbol to adjust

program setti ngs. This panel display s t he program wizard when creating a new program.

Delete Program

Click to delete the currently selected program (Note: Ensure the program is not loaded or the delete function will not work).

Maximize/Minimize

Click to maximize a panel to view it in full-screen mode, or click to minimize back to the default panel size

Close button

Click to close the Connect panel.

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Inputs Panel for Adjusting Input Levels

Feature

Description

Channel ON/OFF Buttons

Click to turn each channel ON or OFF

Reference levels menu

Click the drop-down arrow to select the codec input reference level (default setting Auto)

Lock Button

Click to lock all Input panel settings (greys out when locked)

View local

Click to view local codec inputs (default)

Settings button

Click to adjust input Name, Type, IGC and Ganging

Maximize/Minimize

Click to maximize a panel to view it in full-screen mode, or click to minimize back to the default panel size

Close button

Click to close the panel

Input Sliders/Faders

Input gain control sliders/faders

Analog/AES3 Indication

Indicates whether the codec input is configured for analog or digital audio sources

Input PPM meter

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Statistics Panel for Monitoring Connection Stability

Feature

Description

Headings

Headings for the various packet arrival statistics available

Connection Statistics

Right-click to view audio stream bit-rate and jitter buffer statistics

Maximize/Minimize

Click to maximize a panel to view it in full-screen mode, or click to minimize back to the default panel size

Close button

Click to close the panel

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Rules Panel for Creating Relay Activation Rules

Rule

Description

Connect/Disconnect a program by toggling a relay input

Click to program Connection and Disconnection by toggling an input

Connect when an input is switched ON; Disconnect when another input is switched ON

Click to program Connection and Disconnection after different relay inputs are switched ON

Synchronise a local relay input with a remote relay output

Click to program a local relay input to Synchronise with the state of a remote relay output

Toggle a relay based on connection status

Click to program a relay to toggle based on connection status

Maximize/Minimize

Click to maximize a panel to view it in full-screen mode, or click to minimize back to the default panel size

Close button

Click to close the Rules panel

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Settings Panel

Feature

Description

Network tab

Click to edit or view codec network configuration settings

Options tab

Click to configure RS232 and QoS data settings, lock a loaded user Program and Adjust Session Port settings

Audio tab

Click to configure the AES Output Clock sample rate

SIP tab

Click to edit or view SIP configuration settings

Firmware tab

Click to view software versions and perform an upgrade

Licensing tab

Click to select a license file and install it into the codec

Reset/Restore tab

Click to reset codec default settings and perform backup/restore of codec programs and settings

DNS Pane

Activate to specify DNS addresses and domains to search.

Maximize/Minimize

Click to maximize a panel to view it in full-screen mode, or click to minimize back to the default panel size

Close button

Click to close the panel

Network Interface

Select a network interface for configuration options

Network Interface Identifier

Control and streaming configuration options for each network interface, e.g. Ethernet Port or LAN.

IPv6 details

IPv6 addressing details and configuration

MAC Address

Device MAC address

IPv4 details

IPv4 addressing details and configuration

Save Settings button

Saves all configuration settings

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Help Panel for Product Support

Feature

Description

About

Details about the Toolbox web-GUI and codec firmware version, as well as the codec type and codec serial number

Resources

Links to open the user manual in a new browser, or view support information

Support Logs

Click to download diagnostic information that can be sent to Tieline support

Event Logs

Click to download user-viewable event logs

Maximize/Minimize

Click to maximize a panel to view it in full-screen mode, or click to minimize back to the default panel size

Close button

Click to close the Help panel

Language Selection

The Toolbox web-GUI offers l anguage support for several languages.

1. Click on the language drop-down menu arrow in the top right-hand corner of the web-GUI page.

2. Select your language of choice.

3. Click to refresh your web-browser and download the user manual for the language selected.

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16 Java T o o lbox Web -GUI Cod ec Configuration

The following sections desc ribe how to configure your codec usi ng the Java Toolbox web-GUI.

16.1 Configuring IP Settings

Click the Settings symbol to open the Settings panel and click the Network button to view Ethernet and VLAN interface settings in the web-GUI.

Important Note: For ass is t ance with c onfiguration of IP v4 or IPv6 network connections contact y our IT A dminis t rator.

IPv4 versus IPv6

An IP address is a unique address to identify a device on a TCP/IP network. Your codec uses dual IP protocol stacks to allow your codec to work on both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Your Tieline codec supports both DHCP (default) IP addressing and static IP addresses for dialing IPv4 connection endpoints.

If you want to dial a codec with a public IP address you simply dial the IP address to connect. If you want to dial a codec with a private IP address you need to perform network address translation (NAT). NAT allows a single device, such as a broadband router, to act as an agent between the public internet and a local private LAN. Usually this will be set up at the studio end so you can dial into the studio from the remote codec.

Support for IPv6 connections allows you to use IPv6 infrastructure to connect to other codecs globally.

Configuring Ethernet Ports and VLANs

The codec features a physical Ethernet port and up to four additional VLAN interfaces. VLAN interfaces have features similar to the Ethernet port; however, your network administrator will

need to configure VLAN support throughout your network for them to be supported in your codec. As an example, VLANs can be used to separate codec Control and Streaming functions if required.

Ethernet and VLAN interfaces can be configured for:

· Control Only: codec control and command only from the Ethernet port.

· Control and Streaming: stream audio and control and command the codec via the Ethernet

port.

· Streaming audio: stream audio only from an Ethernet port (VLANs only).

· Nothing: Disable the Ethernet port from streaming audio and codec command and control

(VLANs only).

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The name entered into the right-hand text box, e.g. Primary or Secondary, is an interface identifier used when configuring new programs via the Programs panel.

IPv4 Address Configuration

The codec is capable of automatic DHCP address assignment, or manually configured static IPv4 address configuration via the drop-down Configure IPv4 menu. If you want to ignore IPv4 settings select Off.

DHCP IP addresses are automatically assigned and can change each time you connect to your Internet Service Provider or to your own local area network (LAN). By default the codec is configured for DHCP-assigned IP addresses.

Static IP addresses are fixed addresses that are recommended for studio installations, so that IP address dialing remains the same over time for incoming codec connections.

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Click Save Settings to store all configuration settings.

Note: The Subnet Mask is used by the TCP/IP protocol to determine whether a host is on

the local subnet or on a remote network. The default Gateway is the router linking the codec's subnet to other networks . See y our IT administ rator for more details .

IPv6 Address Configuration

An IPv6 address is represented by 8 groups of 16-bit hexadecimal values separated by colons (:). The drop-down Configure IPv6 menu provides three address configuration options:

1. Auto: An address is automatically assigned to the codec when you connect the codec to an IPv6 router. This process is similar to how an IPv4 DHCP address is assigned.

2. Manual: Select to enter static IPv6 address details.

3. Off: Select to ignore IPv6 address details.

Important Note: Select Off in the drop-down Configure I P v6 menu if you are not using IPv6 to connect to another device. This ensures your codec will attempt t o c onnect us ing IPv4 at all ti mes .

Types of I Pv6 Addresses

There are two types of addresses displayed in the IPv6 section:

1. IPv6 address (normally global): A router-allocated IP address with 'global' visibility, details of which are displayed in the Address, Prefix and Gateway text boxes.

2. Link Local Address: A local address which can only be used to connect to another device directly over a LAN. This address is allocated by the codec internally based on MAC address details.

Auto A ddress Assignment

By default the codec is programmed for connecting to an IPv6 router which automatically allocates IPv6 address details, as displayed in the following example.

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Manual IPv6 Address Assignment

To configure IPv6 address details into the codec manually, select Manual and enter details into the Address, Prefix and Gateway text boxes.

Click Save Settings to store all configuration settings.

Specifying DNS Settings

It is possible to specify Domain Name Server (DNS) settings to allow easy look up of codecs within the specified DNS Addresses or Domains.

The codec can be configured to tag IP data packets sent across a network by entering a value into the Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) field within the header of data packets transmitted over the network.

Configuring QoS

1. Open the web-GUI and click the Settings symbol at the top of the screen to display the Settings panel.

2. Click the Options button at the top of the Settings panel.

3. Click in the QoS text box and enter the new value.

4. Click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the panel to save the new setting.

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Importa n t Note: Check with your IT administ rator before changing this s ett i ng. By default the codec is programmed for As s ured Forwarding and more details about DSCP are available on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dscp. For more information on configur ing QoS see Configuring QoS for Broadcast s in this manual.

16.2 Configuring Input/Output Settings

Click the Inputs button to view input controls available within the Toolbox web-GUI.

Importa n t Note: 15 volt phantom power can only be supplied on analog input 1; this is

disabled by def ault.

Configuring Input Channel Setti ngs

Renaming Input Channels:

1. Click the Input Settings symbol on the input channel you want to rename.

2. Select Name and click in the text box to edit or enter a new name.

3. Click Change Name to confirm the name change.

Selecting Analog and Digital A udio Sources:

Codec inputs are configured for analog high-gain mic level audio sources by default.

1. Click the Input Settings symbol.

2. Select Type and click to select either Analog or AES3.

3. When you select AES3, the display changes to reflect 100% input levels; slider and input on/off controls are locked on.

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Importa n t Note: Input levels can only be adjusted on analog inputs. See Configuring AES 3

Audio for more information about the digital inputs and outputs.

Ganging Channels:

Ganging is useful because it allows you to adjust the audio level of both inputs simultaneously.

1. Click the Input Settings symbol on either channel.

2. Select Gang and click to either gang or ungang channels.

3. When ganged, the two channel sliders move in sync with each other when dragged using a mouse-pointer.

4. Click the Link symbol to temporarily disable the ganging function and fine-tune channel audio levels. Click the Link symbol again to resume ganging.

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Setting Analog A udio Levels

Audio levels on the Input panel should be set to ensure audio peaks average at the first yellow indications on the PPM meters, which represents +4dBu. These levels should also be checked against the Input PPM Meters on the Master panel. When the codec is not connected the Master

panel will display the input audio going to the outputs (default setting).

Other I nput Controls

Adjust the IGC (Intelligent Gain Control) input settings to Auto, Fixed or Off as required.

Channel 1 Phantom Power

Input 1 can be configured to supply 15 volt phantom power if required; this is disabled by default.

1. Click the Input Settings symbol on channel 1.

2. Click to select the Phantom check box.

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Locking Input Settings

1. Click the Lock symbol to lock all Input panel settings.

2. When locked, the Input panel is greyed out and the lock symbol appears in the bottom-left

corner. Note: the lock function does not affect the codec front panel controls.

AES3 Output Sample Rate Confi gurati on

The AES3 output sample rate can be configured using the Toolbox web-GUI.

1. Click the Settings symbol at the top of the screen to open the Settings panel.

2. Click the Audio tab and use the drop-down menu to select your preferred AES Output Clock setting, then click Save Settings.

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16.3

Configuring Mono or Stereo Peer-to-Peer Programs

The Programs panel incorporates a wizard to configure a new program and all audio stream settings. Before you configure a new codec program consider if:

· You want your codec to be capable of dialing and answering, dialing only or answering only.

· A backup connection is required.

This section contains instructions for:

1. Configuring Peer-to-Peer Programs: Dialing and Auto reconnect

2. Configuring Answering Connections

For more information about programs and audio streams within programs see the section titled

About Program Dialing. Note: The following connection setup instructions will display how to

configure a dial and answer program, with a backup connection. If you want the codec to either dial or answer only, select the option and the wizard will automatically display relevant screens to allow you to configure the codec correctly.

Configuring Peer-to-Peer Programs: Diali ng

Importa n t Notes: Before you st art program configuration please note:

· You cannot edit a program when it is currently loaded in the codec.

· You can lock a loaded custom program in a codec to ensure the currently loaded

program type cannot be unloaded by a codec dialing in with a different program type.

· Some drop-down menus and settings may be greyed out intentionally depending on features available.

· It is possible to save a program at several points throughout the program wizard and use default settings to save configuration time.

· T o learn more about programs see the section titled About Program Dialing.

1. Open the web-GUI and click the Programs symbol at the top of the screen to display the Programs panel.

2. Click the New Program button to open the wizard and:

· Click in the text box to name the new program.

· Select Mono/Stereo Peer-to-Peer, or if you want to use an existing program as a template,

select this option. Then click Next.

Importa n t Notes: When you decide to use an existing program as a template, t he new

program inherits all t he set t ings of the template program and you can adjust t hese s ett ings as required by continuing through the program wizard.

3. Enter a name for the Audio Stream and configure the codec to dial, answer or dial and answer. Then click Next.

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4. This audio stream connection in the wizard will allow the codec to dial. Enter the name of the connection in the text box, then click Next.

5. Follow the instructions on the right-hand side of the panel to configure the transport settings for the connection, then click Next.

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Importa n t Notes:

· If you select Sessionless as the Sessi on Protocol select UDP/I P + RTP for RFC- compliant IP st reaming.

· See RS232 Data Configuration for detailed information on RS232 data and see "E nabling Relays and RS232 Data" for more information on relay operations.

6. Configure the IP address, ports, and then specify which streaming interface is used to dial this connection, e.g. Primary (LAN / ETHERNET port) or VLAN if configured. VLANs can be used to configure separate control and streaming interfaces if required. Note: By default Any will select

Primary as the streaming interface.

Importa n t Notes: The Rem ote Audi o P ort is t he c odec port at the remote end of the link

to which you are sending audio. The Local Audio Po rt is t he port used by the local codec to receiv e audio from the remote codec. When Ti eli ne Codecs is the Sessi on P rotocol selected (using Tieline sesssion data), the Local Audi o P ort is automat ic ally configured as UDP audio port 9000 by default. This is t he default audio port used by all Tieline IP codecs for the first audio stream connection. Click to deselect the Automatic c heck -box t o change this s et t ing.

When you select Sessionless as the Session Protocol the Session Port is not configurable and you can manually configure the Remote Audio Port and Local Audio Port.

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7. Click Save Program to save the program with the default algorithm, jitter and FEC settings which are physically entered in the codec. Alternatively, click Next to specify individual algorithm, jitter buffer and FEC settings for this audio stream (recommended).

8. Click the drop-down arrows on the right-hand side of each text box to adjust the Encoding, Sample rate and Bit rate options, then click Next.

9. For IP connections click to configure:

· Auto Jitter Adapt and the preferred auto jitter setting using the drop-down arrow for Buffer

priority, or

· Fixed Buffer Level and enter the Jitter Depth (5000ms maximum).

· Local and Remote FEC settings if required.

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10.Click Save Program or click Next to Enable Auto Reconnect.

11.Click Save Program to complete configuration of a dialing only program, or click Next to configure an answering connection

Configuring Answering Connections

The codec is capable of being configured to use specific settings when answering calls. This useful to configure the answering codec with appropriate jitter buffer and FEC settings to suit the prevailing conditions at the codec's location:

1. Enter a name for the answering connection and click Next.

2. Follow the instructions on the right-hand side of the panel to configure the Transport, Session Protocol and Audio Port settings for the connection, then click Next.

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3. Click to configure jitter buffer and FEC settings:

· Auto Jitter Adapt and the preferred auto jitter setting using the drop-down arrow for Buffer priority, or

· Fixed Buffer Level and enter the Jitter Depth, which must be between 12ms and 5000ms depending on the algorithm you select.

· Local and Remote FEC settings if required.

4. After configuring these settings there are 3 options:

i. If you want to create another answering connection, select the check-box for Create

another answering connection at the bottom of the panel and continue through the

wizard. ii. Click Next and select Enable File Playback on silence detection. iii.Click Save Program to save the program at this point.

When you save the program it will be confirmed by the following message.

5. Click Finish and the newly created program will be displayed in the left pane within the Programs panel and in the Master panel. Select and connect audio streams in a program using the Master panel, or dial the program manually using the codec front panel.

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16.4

Configuring Multi - Unicast Dialing Programs

The codec can transmit a mono or stereo multi-unicast audio stream to a maximum of 6 endpoints in total. The first connection in a multi-unicast program is capable of bidirectional audio. Multiunicast connections can only be created using the ToolBox web-GUI and require a software license which supports multi-unicasting.

Prerequisites:

· Bridge-IT firmware v.1.01.00 r4219 or higher.

· G3 codec firmware v.1.6.56 or higher (if connecting to a G3 codec).

· ToolBox web-GUI v.1.2.2.3 or higher.

· A multi-unicast license installed in the dialing codec.

Importa n t Notes: Before you st art program configuration please note:

· You cannot edit a program when it is currently loaded in the codec.

· You can lock a loaded custom program in a codec to ensure the currently loaded

program cannot be unloaded by a codec dialing in with a different program type.

· If you are dialing to both G3 and Bridge-IT, Merlin or Genie codecs, by default the Audio Reference Level will be configured for the compatibility of the codec dialed first. I.e. if you dial a G3 codec first then the G3 Audio Reference Level will be configured for all connections.

· Connections are dial only for multi-unicast programs.

· Some drop-down menus and settings may be greyed out intentionally depending on

features available.

· It is possible to save a program at several points throughout the program wizard and use default settings to save configuration time. The first connection in each multiunicast stream determines default settings (e.g. algorithm, sample rate, bit rate), for all subsequent connections in that stream, except for dialing settings.

· Select any algorithm for multi-unicast connections except aptX Enhanced and PCM.

· Bidirectional audio is only available on the first connection dialed.

· Forward Error Correction (FEC) is not available on multi-unicast connections.

· Renegotiation of connection bit rates is not possible when connected.

· Ensure you have sufficient connection bandwidth at the local codec to support all the

connections to which you are connecting.

· T o learn more about programs see the section titled About Program Dialing.

Creating a Multi - Unicast Program

1. Open the web-GUI and click the Programs symbol at the top of the screen to display the Programs panel.

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2. Click the New Program symbol to open the wizard and then:

· Click in the text box to name the new program.

· Select Multi-unicast, or if you want to use an existing program as a template, select this

option. Then click Next. Note: In this example we are creating a Multi-unicast program to dial 2 end points.

Importa n t Note: When you decide to use an existing program as a template, t he new program inherits all t he set t ings of the template program and you can adjust t hese s ett ings as required by continuing through the program wizard.

3. Enter a name for the Audio Stream and then click Next.

4. This audio stream connection in the wizard will allow the codec to dial. Enter the name of the connection in the text box, then click Next.

5. Follow the instructions on the right-hand side of the panel to configure the transport settings for the connection, then click Next. Note: only the first connection dialed in a multi-unicast program can encode and decode audio. All other connections are unidirectional and encode only.

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Importa n t Note: Auxili ary IP data connections are not possible between the codec and G3 Command e r and i-Mix codecs over multi-unicast connections. See RS232 Data

Configuration for detailed information on RS232 data and see "Enabling Relays and RS232

Data" for more information on relay operations.

6. Configure the IP address, ports, and then specify which streaming interface is used to dial this connection, e.g. Primary (LAN / ETHERNET port and default setting) or VLAN if configured. Note: By default Any will select Primary.

Importa n t Notes: The Rem ote Audi o P ort is t he c odec port at the remote end of the link to which you are sending audio. The Local Audio Po rt is t he port used by the local codec to receiv e audio from the remote codec. When Ti eli ne Codecs is the Sessi on P rotocol selected (using Tieline sesssion data), the Local Audi o P ort is automat ic ally configured as UDP audio port 9000 by default. This is t he default audio port used by all Tieline IP codecs for the first audio stream connection. Click to deselect the Automatic c heck -box t o change this s et t ing.

Click Save Program to save the program with the default algorithm, jitter and FEC settings which are physically entered in the codec. Alternatively, click Next to specify individual algorithm, jitter buffer, FEC and auto reconnect settings for this audio stream (recommended).

7. Click the drop-down arrows on the right-hand side of each text box to adjust the Encoding,

Sample rate or Bit rate options.

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Click to configure:

· Auto Jitter Adapt and the preferred auto jitter setting using the drop-down arrow for Buffer priority, or

· Fixed Buffer Level and enter the Jitter Depth (5000ms maximum).

· Local and Remote FEC settings if required.

8. Select the Enable Auto Reconnect check-box if you want to enable this feature. This is enabled by default.

9. Select the Create another dialing connection check-box to configure a new connection for an additional endpoint, then click Next.

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10.Enter the name of the second connection in the text box, then click Next.

11.Continue through the program wizard and configure all multi-unicast connections in a similar manner.

12.After configuring all connections there are 2 options:

i. Click Next and select Enable File Playback on silence detection. ii. Click Save Program to save the program.

When you save the program it will be confirmed by the following message.

13.Click Finish and the newly created program will be displayed in the left pane within the Programs panel and in the Master panel. Select and connect audio streams in a program using the Master panel, or dial the program manually using the codec front panel.

Monitori ng Mult i - Unicast Programs

The Master panel in the ToolBox web-GUI is used to monitor connection details and view PPMs, as displayed in the following image. Click the blue arrow in the Program/Cxn column to expand and minimize connection details (as displayed below).

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16.5 Configuring Multi cast Server Programs

How Mult i casti ng Works

Multicast transmissions are sent using a dedicated IP multicast address that looks similar to a regular IP address and multicast subscribers request transmissions from this address. This unique address allows multicast routers to identify multicast requests from a group of codecs interested in a particular transmission and packets are replicated depending on demand. This can create large demands on network bandwidth if the multicast group is significant in size.

As a result, only small sections of the internet are multicast enabled and many internet service providers (ISPs) block multicast traffic over wide area networks. This restricts most multicast broadcasts to private local area networks. Some ISPs provide quality of service (QoS) priority to multicast streams for an increased service charge. You need to check with your ISP to find out what multicast services, if any, are available over WANs.

Importa n t Notes:

· When a connecti on is dialed Tieline codecs normally use ses sion data to c onfigure sett ings li k e the algorithm, connection bit rate and sample rate etc. Multicast c onnections are sessionless and do not use Tieline session data. As a result, it i s im perative t hat all codecs are configured with the same connection setti ngs prior to connecting, or they will not be able to join multicast streaming sessions.

· Automatic or fixed jitter buffer set t ings c an be adjusted on individual client codecs as

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required. There is no jitter buffer sett ing on the server codec because it never receives audio pack ets .

Prerequisites:

· Bridge-IT firmware v.1.01.00 r4219 or higher.

· G3 codec firmware v.1.6.56 or higher (if connecting to a G3 codec).

· ToolBox web-GUI v.1.2.2.3 or higher.

· A multi-unicast license installed in the dialing codec (Note: the Multi-Unicast license includes

multicast server capability).

· Use firmware higher than 2.8.xx in the Bridge-IT, Genie and Merlin families of codecs to transmit auxiliary data.

Multi cast Server versus Mul ti cast Cli ent Programs

Two different types of multicast programs need to be created when multicasting:

· A multicast server program is used by the broadcasting codec to send multicast IP packets to multicast routers on a network.

· A multicast client program is used by codecs to receive multicast IP audio packets.

A multicast server codec sends audio packets only and a multicast client codec receives audio packets only. Codecs using the client program request multicast packets (sent from the server codec), which are distributed by multicast routers.

Creating Multi cast Server Programs

Importa n t Notes: Before you st art program configuration please note:

· Ensure all connection related settings like the port, algorithm, bit rate (etc) match on both multicast server and client programs or they will not connect successfully.

· You cannot edit a program when it is currently loaded in the codec.

· You can lock a loaded custom program in a codec to ensure the currently loaded

program cannot be unloaded by a codec dialing in with a different program type.

· Some drop-down menus and settings may be greyed out intentionally depending on features available.

· It is possi ble to save a program at several points t hroughout t he program wizard and use default sett i ngs t o save configuration time.

· To learn more about programs see the section tit led "A bout Program Dialing".

· Always dial the multicast server codec connection first before connecting multicast

client codecs.

· The default UDP audio port setting is 9000 for a multicast and the client and server port settings must match.

· Forward Error Correction (FEC) is not available for multicast connections.

· It is not possible to connect to a G3 codec and receive multicast IP audio streams.

· To copy multicast client programs onto multiple codecs see Backup and Restore

Configuration Files.

1. Open the web-GUI and click the Programs symbol at the top of the screen to display the Programs panel.

2. Click the New Program button to open the wizard and:

· Click in the text box to name the new program.

· Select Multicast Server or if you want to use an existing program as a template, select

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this option. Then click Next.

Importa n t Notes: When you decide to use an existing program as a template, t he new

program inherits all t he set t ings of the template program and you can adjust t hese s ett ings as required by continuing through the program wizard.

3. Enter a name for the Audio Stream, then click Next.

4. This audio stream connection in the wizard will allow the codec to dial. Enter the name of the connection in the text box, then click Next.

5. Follow the instructions on the right-hand side of the panel to configure the transport settings for the connection, then click Next. Note: select UDP/IP +RTP for RFC-compliant streaming. If auxiliary data is enabled the audio stream will not be RFC-compliant.

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Importa n t Notes:

· T he encode and decode direction is configured automatically for Encode Onl y (server prog ram) or De code Onl y (cli ent program). This setti ng is c onfigured when you select either Multica st Server or Mul tica st Cli ent when you first create the program in the wizard.

· The TTL value you need to use is dependent upon your network infrastruct ure. Please consult y our network administrator if you are unsure about how to configure this s ett ing.

· Use firmware higher than 2.8.x x i n the Bridge-IT, Genie and Merlin families of codecs to enable auxiliary data.

6. Configure the multicast IP address and Remote Audio Port (the same multicast address and port must be used for both the server and client programs), then specify which IP streaming interface is used to dial this connection, e.g. Primary (LAN / ETHERNET port and default setting) or VLAN if configured. Note: By default Any will select Primary.

7. Click the drop-down arrows on the right-hand side of each text box to select the Encoding, Sample rate, Bit rate or Sample size options. Click Next to continue.

8. Click to select Enable Auto Reconnect to enable automatic reconnection, then click Save

Program.

Importa n t Note: There is no jitter buffer sett i ng on the server codec because it never

receives audio packets .

9. Configure multicast server and multicast client programs and load all codecs with the appropriate program. Dial the multicast server program connection first and then connect multicast client codec programs to begin receiving multicast audio packets. Select and connect audio streams in a program using the Master panel, or dial the program manually using the codec front panel.

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16.6

Configuring Multi cast Client Programs

Importa n t Notes: Before you commence program configuration please note: