Toa NX-100S User Manual

Thank you for purchasing TOA's Network Audio Adapter. Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure long, trouble-free use of your equipment.

NX-100 NX-100S

NETWORK AUDIO ADAPTERS

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST!

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................. 1

2. COMPOSITION OF THE NX-100/100S INSTRUCTION MANUAL ... 3

3. PARTS INCLUDED WITH THE PACKAGE ..... 3

4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................... 4

5. FEATURES ....................................................... 4

6. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ............................ 4

7. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS ............. 5

8. POWER SOURCE CONNECTION ................... 7

9. TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ............................ 8

10. CONNECTIONS TO TERMINAL PLUGS ..... 10

11. RACK MOUNTING ........................................ 11

12. MAC ADDRESSES AND

INSTALLATION LOCATIONS ...................... 12

13. SYSTEM CONDITIONS ................................ 12

14. ACTIVATING THE SETUP LAUNCHER ...... 12

15.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PRECAUTION

... 12

16.

SETTING USING AN INTERNET BROWSER

... 12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Be sure to read the instructions in this section carefully before use.

• Make sure to observe the instructions in this manual as the conventions of safety symbols and messages regarded as very important precautions are included.

• We also recommend you keep this instruction manual handy for future reference.

Safety Symbol and Message Conventions

Safety symbols and messages described below are used in this manual to prevent bodily injury and property damage which could result from mishandling. Before operating your product, read this manual first and understand the safety symbols and messages so you are thoroughly aware of the potential safety hazards.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in death or serious personal injury.

WARNING

When Installing the Unit

• Do not expose the unit to rain or an environment where it may be splashed by water or other liquids, as doing so may result in fire or electric shock.

• Use the unit only with the voltage specified on the unit. Using a voltage higher than that which is specified may result in fire or electric shock.

USER'S MANUAL

• Do not cut, kink, otherwise damage nor modify the power supply cord. In addition, avoid using the power cord in close proximity to heaters, and never place heavy objects -- including the unit itself -- on the power cord, as doing so may result in fire or electric shock.

• Avoid installing or mounting the unit in unstable locations, such as on a rickety table or a slanted surface. Doing so may result in the unit falling down and causing personal injury and/or property damage.

When the Unit is in Use

• Should the following irregularity be found during use, immediately stop the power supply to the unit by disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet or the DC power cords from the unit terminals, then contact your nearest TOA dealer. Make no further attempt to operate the unit in this condition as this may cause fire or electric shock.

· If you detect smoke or a strange smell coming from the unit.

· If water or any metallic object gets into the unit

· If the unit falls, or the unit case breaks

· If the power supply cord is damaged (exposure of the core, disconnection, etc.)

· If it is malfunctioning (no tone sounds.)

• To prevent a fire or electric shock, never open nor remove the unit case as there are live electrical parts inside the unit. Refer all servicing to your nearest TOA dealer.

• Do not place cups, bowls, or other containers of liquid or metallic objects on top of the unit. If they accidentally spill into the unit, this may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not insert nor drop metallic objects or flammable materials in the gaps around the rear-mounted connectors, as this may result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not touch the unit and the AC adapter plug during thunder and lightning, as this may result in electric shock.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in moderate or minor personal injury, and/or property damage.

CAUTION

When Installing the Unit

• Never plug the AC power supply plug into nor remove it from an AC outlet with wet hands, as doing so may cause electric shock.

• When unplugging the power supply cord, be sure to grasp the power supply plug; never pull on the cord itself. Operating the unit with a damaged power supply cord may cause a fire or electric shock.

• When moving the unit, be sure to remove its power supply cord from the wall outlet. Moving the unit with the power cord connected to the outlet may cause damage to the power cord, resulting in fire or electric shock. When removing the power cord, be sure to hold its plug to pull.

• Avoid installing the unit in humid or dusty locations, in locations exposed to the direct sunlight, near the heaters, or in locations generating sooty smoke or steam as doing otherwise may result in fire or electric shock.

When the Unit is in Use

• Use the dedicated AC adapter or its equivalent for the unit. Note that the use of other adapter may cause a fire.

• If dust accumulates on the power supply plug or in the wall AC outlet, a fire may result. Clean it periodically. In addition, insert the plug in the wall outlet securely.

• Disconnect the power supply cable and connector for safety purposes when cleaning or leaving the unit unused for 10 days or more. Doing otherwise may cause a fire or electric shock.

Check to be sure that all the following components are included with the unit.

Program CD .............................................................. 1

Machine screw M3 x 10 ............................................ 8

9-pin removable terminal plug (for control I/O) .......... 2

3-pin removable terminal plug (for audio I/O) ............ 2

3-pin removable terminal plug (for power supply) ..... 1

RS-232C connector cover ........................................ 1

USER'S MANUAL

(PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST) .................. 1

[CD File Configuration]

NX-100 Software

These dedicated programs permit the NX-100/100S to be operated from a connected PC.

NX-100 Setup Program

NX-100 Operation Program

Installation Setup Manual (.pdf file)*

Operations Manual (.pdf file)*

ReadMe

* Adobe Reader is required to view these files.

3. PARTS INCLUDED WITH THE PACKAGE

The NX-100/100S Instruction Manual is divided into three parts: User's Manual (entitled as "PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST"), Installation Setup, and Operations. Before installation or use, be sure to refer to the pertinent information included in these manuals in order to familiarize yourself with its correct operation.

2. COMPOSITION OF THE NX-100/100S INSTRUCTION MANUAL

USER'S MANUAL (PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST)

For unit's network settings

For broadcast management and setup

For broadcasting operation

Installation Setup manual

Operations manual

For unit installation

[Update information]

• The latest versions of the following software and manuals are open to the public on the Toa's download site http://www.toa-products.com/international/: NX-100 firmware, NX-100 software (Setup program and Operation program), and Instruction manuals (Installation setup manual and Operations manual). Please download them from the above web site.

• To confirm the NX-100 firmware version or to update the firmware, use the system setting tool of the setup program. For details, refer to the installation setup manual.

• To confirm the NX-100 software version, use the Help menu of the software.

• The version of each instruction manual is in the lower right corner on the last page expressed in a yearmonth format. Example: "201303" represents 2013, March.

[NX-100]

Program CD .............................................................. 1

Machine screw M3 x 10 ............................................ 8

9-pin removable terminal plug (for control I/O) .......... 2

3-pin removable terminal plug (for audio I/O) ............ 2

Ferrite clamp (for AC adapter) .................................. 1

USER'S MANUAL

(PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST) .................. 1

[NX-100S]

6. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

TOA's NX-100/100S Network Audio Adapter is specially developed to transmit high-quality audio signals and such control data as serial data over IP networks such as LAN or Internet in real time.

[Audio Signal Flow Chart]

5. FEATURES

• Permits use of not only dedicated lines, but also the Internet, which greatly reduces operating costs when transmitting audio signals to remote locations.

•

Under peak conditions with no network delay, audio signals can be transmitted with a minimal delay of about 20 ms.

• Transmission of contact control data possible.

• Transmission of serial data control information also possible.

• Simultaneous bi-directional transmission of audio signals possible.

• Simultaneous transmission of audio signals to multiple locations (up to 4 locations for unicast*

streaming,

64 locations for multicast*2streaming) possible.

• Enables loss-free audio signal transmission even over congested networks such as the Internet.

• The entire system can be remotely operated or managed from a single PC (personal computer) using the supplied software program.

• Because audio transmissions can be started and finished via the unit's contact inputs, systems can be configured even without the use of a personal computer.

• Designed to operate on either AC or DC power source.

UNICAST: A communications method used to transmit audio data to designated addresses in a

matched ratio of 1:1. Up to 4 channels can be simultaneously transmitted.

*2MULTICAST: A communications method used to simultaneously transmit a single audio data source to

multiple destinations.

NX-100 only

• Warning: This is a class A products. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

• Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Amplifier Speaker

Audio signal (1)

Audio signal (2)

CD or other music player

Microphone

CD or other music player

Mixer

NX-100/100S

LAN / WAN

NX-100/100S

Amplifier

PC with NX-100 software installed

Speaker

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