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1. ej Orel 2 E E Chanel cancel 5 El stena 9 or Fader mode Normal x Presses mode Pre Fader CLE Priam hn Nm ON burns Pee OFF Preview Ot turns Barrel off O trees Loge pert Exclusive mode x PO resty enabled re Contro Mo start timer SOURCE 44 O GAIN beat MOCK FANORANA Deabied EQ Primary Primary O Primary ser re Figure 2 5 Line Source Logic Port Allows you disable GPIO machine logic to this au dio source device or enable it in two modes Exclusive mode permits GPIO control associated with only a sin gle fader Shared mode allows more than one user to send ON OFF START signals to the source via GPIO Feed to Source Codec Phone Studio Feed only If this source is a Phone or Codec type and there is a 2012 Axia Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 15 2 Inputs and Outputs 6 backfeed associated with it this option determines what audio content is sent back to the source from the console Disabled No backfeed Auto Pgm 1 Phone feeds the Program 1 bus minus the source when this source s fader is ON and feeds the Phone bus minus the source when the fader is OFF Remember the Phone bus is actually a special variant of Program 2 The Phone bus is pre fader and pre on off to allow speaker phone style op eration thru the Operator s mic Program 1 always feeds
2. mon Return Logic Supply Individually mon et mon Return s 5 s s l4 z 0000000 oe LLL H ERE RJ 100 msec STOP pulse Dawewwmpt _ Active Low Input Illuminates OFF lamp to indi cate source s readiness A 100 mS PULSE sent when ON button is depressed ex cept when initially turned ON Illuminates when channel is OFF and READY is active Illuminates when PREVIEW is ON A 100 ms PULSE sent when channel is first turned ON A 100 ms PULSE sent when channel is turned OFF lector to Logic Com lector to Logic Com lector to Logic Com lector to Logic Com lector to Logic Com Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Internal 5 Volt return Can be connected to Pin 7 if Source is not providing com mon Can be connected to Pin 10 if source is not providing voltage active only when source has been assigned to channel Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 OUT 1 1 e IN IN N IN N N SV 5 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE 2012 Axia Audio GPIO v ZA 4 2009 Configuring GPIO 41 5 5 Configuring GPIO e 42 Assigning GPIO to a Source As you ve seen by studying the previous pages a lot of the work of assigning logic to a source is done for you once a GPIO port is linked with a Source Profile all that remains to do is to solder cables connecting the GPIO s DA 15 connecto
3. key to be extinguished remov Source Omnia ONE v ing that source from Preview Ti de The board operator can assign olco Preview interlock mode multiple faders to Preview by logic port for timer pushing and holding any lit Pre Talk to CR level 30 10 dB Control lock map selected actions are allowed view key while pushing other Meter source Preview keys to add or subtract Timer mode x vl If unchecked each Preview key Timer controls Preview in HP no source W no source no source Manual Enabled 0 12 0 dB works like a press on press off latching switch Multiple faders can be assigned to Preview sim ply by pushing once a second push cancels any individual Preview assignment Switchable Meter Source The second meter is a soft meter The desired default may be selected from the drop down menu Choices are Program 2 Phone mix or Follow Monitor Logic Port for Timer Enter the Channel Number of the GPIO port you wish to use for external control of your Count Up timer Talk to CR Level Use up to 30 dB attenuation or 10 dB gain on the contents of the Talkback bus Control Lock Map This section includes several check boxes When a box is checked the selected ac tions are allowed Any unchecked boxes will prohibit the operator from accessing these functions when Figure 4 2 Show Profile Optio
4. 26 sses D tabe 6 a Lem Local Analog Inputs m gt j E ee 4 tt e N mo Lo 4 NAT tes a wag j x TNNT Ku wd LE 1 rani a Figure 2 1 Audio IO Manager Inputs from QOR 32 Figure 2 1 shows the web page configuration for In puts for your QOR There are three types of inputs Microphone Inputs XLR type connectors on the rear panel are intended to be used for mono microphone signals Each of those inputs has the following parameters Phantom Power 48 vdc is individually enabled for each of the four microphone inputs by selecting this check box e PreAmp Gain is adjustable to a maximum of 65 dB This setting will adjust the microphone level prior to all other signal processing e Input Gain is adjustable from 64 to 24 dB If you are conservative with your PreAmp gain you may wish to apply a few dB of additional gain at this stage Analog Line Inputs The eight inputs in the QOR 16 or 16 inputs of a QOR 32 are for line level stereo signals connected to 2012 Axia Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 11 2 Inputs and Outputs 12 the analog line RJ 45 connectors on the rear panel They have only one adjustment Input gain allows you to specify a gain from 64 to 24 dB AES EBU Inputs AES EBU digital inputs are on RJ 45 connectors The digital input is equ
5. If you have questions that are not covered here we invite you to contact our 24 7 Support crew by email at support AxiaAudio com byphone at 1 216 241 7225 QOR Configuration Screens The QOR Control Center Figure 6 1 shows the screen that greets you when you log into your QOR from your Web browser The main menu runs down the left side and gives access to op tions and settings In the main window you can see at a glance what version of QOR software is loaded system information CPU statistics and more For diagnostic purposes this information screen is openly accessible but clicking on any menu heading will prompt you for a password Here you ll find options related to the QOR The Status Screen The Status screen is your home page It displays ba sic system status as well as information pertaining to the active software load A sample of this screen is shown in figure 6 1 Additional information displayed may in clude QOR software version info including the current ac tive Version and Base System Information including Version of Linux kernel Uptime of the QOR expressed in days hours and minutes CPU utilization Qor w System Welcome Version information Version 1 0 1 Base 1 00 System Kernel Y r 2 6 20 mikronu Uptime O days 03 17 CP usaget 1 3 CPU temp 46 5 C DSP tempi 95 Codecs bemp 45 5 lt NET 1 DOWN DOWN File System Information File
6. ke RR Pup 52 Outputs ke RR RR T RR kaka 53 Appendix A Specifications 55 Appendix B Block Diagrams 57 Appendix C Channel IP Worksheets 65 Warranty 4 254b d P ie 69 2012 Axia Audio VII Introduction e IIA e 0O72277OO707 2012 Axia Audio A Note From The President of Axia In 2003 Telos launched the Axia Audio division based on an idea That idea sparked a whole new approach to radio consoles using Ethernet as a high speed expressway the routing infrastructure for audio and data inside the radio station Howard Aiken the scientist responsible for the conceptual design of IBM s groundbreaking Harvard Mark I computer once advised Don t worry about people stealing your ideas If your ideas are any good you ll have to ram them down people s throats Sure enough during our first few years the idea of using Ethernet to transport audio was so novel that we spent most of our time simply telling people our story sleeping in hotel beds and bring ing home very few sales After what seemed like an endless stream of hotel desks and airline food the idea took hold thanks to forward thinking engineers who understood the power of using data networks for audio transmission Our first installations proved that the technology was real Then those engineers began sharing stories of their own telling other folks how much they loved what Axia did for them Word got
7. 2 UO U c gt 2 RAQ DESQ Manual Rev 1 January 2012 p n 1490 00086 001 USA Class A Computing Device Information To User Warning This equipment generates uses and can radiate ra dio frequency energy If it is not installed and used as directed by this manual it may cause interference to radio communication This equipment complies with the limits for a Class A computing device as specified by FCC Rules Part 15 Subpart J which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when this type of equipment is op erated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference If it does the user will be required to eliminate the interference at the user s expense NOTE Objectionable interference to TV or radio re ception can occur if other devices are connected to this device without the use of shielded interconnect cables FCC rules require the use of only shielded cables Canada Warning This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Depart ment of Communications Le present appareil numerRadiusue n emet pas de bruits radioelectrique depassant les limites applicables aux appareils nu merRadiusues de les Class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique pa
8. Analog 00 05 BONE MEK Angs w Analog Cut Avtvietw Prem 00 Analog 7 lt A MONITOR CR Monitor 20 0 6 Ang EDIT REC amp AES EBU 1 tatas AES EBU 2 LiveWire Outputs Output Name Override armel Mode i Pe mi v 3101 Uve Stereo 2 vM NR Uve Rore gt ho Badfeed Cnabied 1 Auto Balesi 6 streams that can be delivered from your QOR to other devices in your Livewire network See Chapter 7 Livewire Networking for more details on how this works Local Outputs The QOR 16 has four stereo analog line outputs and one AES output The QOR 32 has 8 stereo analog line outputs and two AES outputs These may be configured to deliver Local source microphone analog or AES EBU inputs Backfeeds to any of the above sources that are configured as Phone or Codec gt Any of the Program or Monitor feeds that are created by the QOR CR Monitor Studio Moni tor CR Headphones VMIX VMODE etc Output Using the drop down menu select the de sired source that you want to deliver to your local output Output Gain The output signal level may be at tenuated to provide an optimal level for outboard de vices The gain range is from 127 5 off to 0 0 dB unity gain CAUTION Once you have made a selection and applied it audio is immediately delivered to the QOR output Be sure to turn down all ampli fier level controls
9. 0 minutes If you 6 Advanced Controls e 47 6 Advanced Controls 48 Rr vy Clock E Une mm 15 37 43 691 day 20 2011 Clock Tormak iah Temi wasa aoo V STi effect 41 Peur ch Wetre OST Auko 7 erate Lvewre Qos OSE arts ak ig Sunday Ns Module Module information Ends it w Sundey Mey va 00 00 Brightness control NTP sym te pod tp wo Console Config NTP status bs stders Rom 2 Profile Manager Meters Shows 10 Manager Meter Mode Full Scale VU inputs Mater Court 2 Maters i Fader Options Peder 400 Figure 6 3 Customize Screen live in Riga Latvia your offset will be 2 hours DST in effect 1 hour In those area that im plement Daylight Savings Time this check box Y is used to tell your system to add one hour to the GMT offset NTP The check box should be checked if your DESQ s NTP clock sync function is enabled To disable NTP service simply un check this Y box The other box here is used to enter the IP address of your external NTP server This server may be a PC on your local network or it may be the IP address of a public NTP serv er in the Internet Note that you must speci fy an IP address a URL will not work If you wish to connect to a public or external NTP server be sure to specify a valid Gateway in your IP configuration Configuration This is an extremely important area
10. around and we sold thousands of consoles enough that Element consoles are now one of the best selling broadcast boards ever As more and more broadcasters embraced IP dozens of companies partnered with us to make innovative broadcast products that connect to Axia networks with just the click of an Ethernet cable And we conceived of some interesting new devices and applications to help broadcasters take full advantage of their networked environment For example we introduced broadcast VoIP tele phone systems that integrate with consoles merging telephony into the studio network without adding infrastructure and giving broadcasters the world s first consoles with integrated Telos hybrids Inter com systems that connect via Ethernet and permit users to take broadcast quality intercom calls to air instantly Networked codecs and audio processors like the Telos Zephyr iPort and Omnia 8X which concentrate multiple audio devices into a single network node significantly changing the economics of complex systems And along the way we expanded our talented staff of engineers scientists and broadcast professionals growing the largest R amp D organization in the industry We re also the first and only broadcast equipment maker with a 24 7 support team that s ready to offer assistance any time of the day or night As they say radio never sleeps so neither do We We realize that it s not due to our efforts alone
11. of your QOR configuration since this is where you will backup all of the hard work you have done gt Backup Settings All QOR settings can be saved in a single operation and backed up to a location on your local drive When you select the Backup option you will see the familiar location navigator that prompts you for the folder in which you wish to store your backup file The backup file will be named according to the device name IP address and date time the backup was performed This naming conventions allows you to store multiple backups from multiple devices in the same loca tion An example of a backup file name might be QOR 192 168 0 200 2012 03 25 17 13 xml Restore Settings To restore a previous QOR backup use the browse button to locate the back up and then select Restore Log Log History and Log Setup Menus QOR keeps a detailed log of user actions and other system events Choosing the Log menu item lets you ex amine the last 100 logged activities choosing the Log History menu item allows you to view an entire day s log at one time and delete old log files if you choose The oldest log files are deleted automatically as storage space dictates The Log Setup menu item allows you to specify an external Syslog server and to configure the debug level This menu also allows you to specify from eight differ ent severity level filters The filter choices in order of decreasing severity are Emergency system
12. CR monitor Preview but it is not applied to CR Headphones Source Selects the default source for CR Monitor Available options are Program 1 2 and External 1 2 Source Selection You may prevent the operator or studio talent from changing their CR Monitor or source if the corresponding Allowed check box is unchecked Preview In determines whether or not Preview will be heard in CR Monitor or CR Headphones in addi tion to the Preview source Logic Port Use this to specify the Livewire channel number assigned to logic ports GPIO used for CR Monitor These GPIO ports are used for on air lights and other functions as described in the GPIO tables Please refer to Chapter 5 Configuring GPIO for more details External Inputs Source Lets you specify two External sources for monitoring purposes plus one source that is an Ex ternal Preview source Note that the drop down se lector displays all sources that have been defined as sources in the Source Profile manager What s External Preview for External re fers here to any source not generated inside the studio you re working in Let s say you have a Talkback source that you want to feed to the console s Preview speaker To do this you would setup a source profile for the Talkback audio and specify that source as External Preview 2012 Axia Audio User Interface Several global settings are de fined in this section Remember that even though these are general settin
13. Enabled primary BACKFEED Enabled O Primary 04 canem Figure 7 1 Codec Source 2012 Axia Audio Chapter 7 Networking with QOR e 53 the QOR that this source is not associated with a local input but is instead a source from elsewhere on your Livewire network You may then assign that Primary Source by using the Browse button to choose from a list of Livewire sources That s all there is to it Figure 7 1 shows an example of a codec source that s been configured as a Livewire Source Input with a network Primary Source In this example the Livewire Channel Number of that source is 1037 and itis coming from an Axia node named AES 103 The source has a designation of CODEC 1 on that node Everything else in the configuration of the Source Profile is exactly the same as if that codec was connected directly to the QOR LiveWire Outputs Mame Override Figure 7 2 Livewire Outputs Outputs The Output configuration of the QOR has two sec tions one for Local Outputs rear panel connectors and one for Livewire Outputs As you might expect the Local Outputs are usually configured for feeds to in stu dio devices like CR Monitors headphone amplifiers etc The Livewire Outputs consist of four streams 12x4 or eight streams 8x8 from the QOR to your Livewire network These streams will be available to other devices and users on your network The following parameters are configured for
14. Man CT Full Control 68 O a 4 Code Full Control e ba Control 68 rdi Control is je OMO a CR Mentor Scurce Program 1 v seed CR Menor Yolma 300 A soch CR Hakimi Volumes 30 0 Apply Preview Volume 220 dis Studio 2 Show profile cews v Loud a Status Fader Gain n a a 1 News Mic gt Ful Control eo jm 39 O 3 Control 4 je OO player RA Control n2 la O BO o 5 Studo w Ful Centre anres 6 MAO O limeTee yl RA Corte ases O 0O C C Montor Source PG v CR Volume 200 a Apply CR Headphones Volume 30 0 de Apply Preview kme 30 0 ds Figure 6 5 Remote Screen low the Fader Channels section are the controls for the monitors where the source and volumes for a monitor can be adjusted Profile Manager Menu These menus allow you to construct and administer Show and Source Profiles specific to the console Refer to Chapter 2 Inputs and Outputs and Chapter 4 Show Profiles for details on Source and Show profiles IO Manager Menu These menus allow you to administer your QOR s audio Inputs and Outputs Refer to Chapter 2 Inputs and Outputs for complete details on configuration of these controls Ethernet Switch settings Preconfigured QOR contains an integrated Etherne
15. POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2012 Axia Audio Configuring GPIO e 35 5 GPIO Producer s Microphone Logic ON Command Active Low Input Turns channel ON OFF Command Active Low Input Turn channel OFF 13 TALK to MONITOR 2 Active Low Input Activates the TALK to MON2 Command function and routes mic audio to the Talkback bus MUTE Command Active Low Input Mutes channel outputs 15 TALK to PREVIEWED Active Low Input Activates the TALK button SOURCE Command on every source currently in Preview and routes mic audio to the Talkback bus ON Lamp 1 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return ON unless TALK or MUTE is active OFF Lamp 2 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return OFF TALK to MONITOR 2 Lamp 3 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when TALK to mon Return MON is active MUTE Lamp 4 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when MUTE is mon Return active TALK to PREVIEWED Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when TALK to SOURCE Lamp mon Return PREVIEWED SOURCE is ac tive Source Common 7 Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Logic Common Internal 5 Volt return Can be connected to Pin 7 if source is not providing common Logic 4 5 Volt supply Logic Supply Individually Can be connected to Pin 10 if Fused source is not providing volt age active only when source has been assigned to channel Common for all
16. RAQ DESQ frames need only a single data power connection to operate The QOR includes the needed power CANBus connections for use in conjunction with your control surfaces The accessory CANBus port is an additional port that is available for future use Important Like any electronic device RAQ DESQ can be affected by static electricity Use of a personal grounding device is strongly rec ommended while handling the unit during instal lation Your RAQ DESQ surfaces must be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or other equip ment grounding conductor using the grounding lug lo cated on the console chassis For ground sources we recommend in order of preference Station Ground the heavy copper strap found in the walls and floors of many radio studios AC Safety Ground the 3rd prong of a nearby outlet e A bonded electrical conduit 12 AWG GREEN stranded wire is the minimum wire gauge acceptable for grounding the mixer Important Grounding reduces the risk of elec tric shock by providing a path of least resis tance for electric current Improper grounding can result in a risk of electric shock Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt about how to properly ground this equip ment If your local electrical code prohibits the use of a Station Ground for this purpose as de scribed above use the specific Safety Ground your local regulations mandate Console There is
17. When fader channel parameters are being ed ited this display shows gain and pan settings mode backfeed selection and other param eters that will be dependent on the type of source When viewing these menus the Options control is pressed to select the function and rotated to set the value 2012 Axia Audio 3 Console Operation e 23 3 Console Operation e 24 Just below the Source name is a status line It shows the status of a channel It is dis played in medium font In the previous exam ple itis ETRLEBRCK 1 Here is a list of the different status displays and their meanings lt ETALE T means that this channel is talk ing to Control Room Used on Guest Microphone and Codec source types OF TRLEIHGI means that this fader is an op erator mic and it is currently in use for Talkback rather than feeding to Program buses MUTED means that this channel is muted lt ETRLEERCE1 means that this channel is being talked to i e the talk bus is fed to the backfeed stream for this fader gt Zrc label If the source has an associated la bel it will be shown Source label is normally used by playout systems to indicate song name and or important information Available only for Livewire sources Listen Oniu The source was loaded in listen only mode No GPIO control is available for this source s originating device gt eed The source is currently in use else where and is
18. board operator will never have to worry about Mix Minus again Source Configuration The QOR web browser interface is used to configure Sources To get started Open the web browser on your computer and point it to the IP address you previously assigned to your QOR You ll be prompted to enter a user name and password 2012 Axia Audio The default user name is user Leave the pass word field blank Select Sources to proceed to the source setup page Source Profiles tiw Ute Y source Prof e Sane Type Source 1 Line Input Analog 1 Une Inet Andog C Codex 1 Codec 1037 000066 104ES 105 Codec 2 Code 1036 lt CCCdC 2 109 gt O on vi ce Oper abor Mer Mereghore 1 Oami OR Guest Microphone Meraghore 2 oes OR Guest Mcroghore Meroghone 3 CR Gat Microphone Meroghore 4 C vewet Une Inet Ando 3 Une rp Andog C ome re Une Inet 103 AES SAC 1 9 P4 3 103 C Prone 1 Prone Ag 5 2 Mire Arie C Une Andog 9 C secta na Une Input Andog 10 Om Une Input 1028 cTWDANALOG 102 Figure 2 2 Source Profiles You will now see the Sources section as shown in Figure 2 2 In this example many of the sources have already been configured Note that there are three different classes of audio sources Most originate with the rear panel input con nectors and are used locally with a RAQ or DESQ some audio sources may be obtained from other devices i
19. call Axia 24 7 Support for assistance MASTER Solid GREEN indicates the QOR is synchronized as a Master clock to the Livewire network This indicator will always be green for a standalone console If you have any other Livewire devices they should be report ing Sync or Slave There should be only one Master clock device in a Livewire network at any given time Note The MASTER and SYNC indicators are not normally ON at the same time since the QOR will be either a Master or Slave This principle ap plies to all Axia Livewire devices Any Livewire network will have only a single Master NET 1 and NET 2 When the Gigl or Gig2 ports have active connec tions the NETI or NET2 lamps respectively will illu minate If a network cable is connected to a Gig port and the corresponding NET lamp is unlit a problem with the network connection is indicated When a disconnected Ethernet link has been re estab lished the NET LED will blink with a 50 duty cycle for about 5 seconds as the network activity is resumed Please consult Axia s Ethernet switch configuration guides for details when using Core switches in a larger network Ethernet Switch guides may be found on our web site at AxiaAudio com manuals PSU The PSU indicator provides assurance that the QOR power supply rails are normal Solid GREEN indicates normal power supply status IP This indicator will illuminate upon detection of an external Ethernet core swi
20. fader and post on off function The PGM 2 button also functions to assign a channel to a special Phone bus that is used to send mix minus audio to any phone callers These buses operate inde pendently but simultaneously allowing jocks plenty of operational flexibility The Phone bus is pre fader and pre ON OFF function PGM 2 bus audio output is post fader post ON OFF PGM 2 Record bus audio output is post fader pre ON OFF Phone bus audio is sent to callers pre fader pre ON OFF 7 Channel Options Control This control operates in conjunction with the OLED fader dis play Pushing the rotary encoder selects OPTIONS mode displaying various choices on the OLED beneath Rotate to select the desired option and then push to take Once an option has been se lected you can rotate the control again to adjust the value of that parameter if any Press the Soft key to exit In the QOR s Web setup you can also assign a de fault function to the rotary encoder Doing so allows adjustments to fader options gain trim input gain 2012 Axia Audio Figure 3 2 RAQ trim pan or input selection to be made just by rotat ing the knob 8 Meter Key This key toggles the Soft meter right side of OLED meter display between PGM 2 Phone mix and Monitor 9 OLED meter display The display by default shows PGM 1 meters and also display another select ed meter When selecting a show profile or making changes
21. one AES output Auxiliary connection CANBus accessory panel connector Figure 1 2 QOR 16 Rear Panel Connections The nominal audio level for analog line inputs and outputs is 4 dBm This audio level will provide you with 20 dB of headroom Note The well labelled RJ 45 connectors on the QOR rear panel are used for different func tions Be sure to use them only for their intend ed purpose as described in this section Microphone Inputs There are XLR F connectors on the rear panel for connection of microphone inputs These connectors use the standard wiring convention for 3 pin XLR audio connectors These connectors may have 48 volt Phan tom power enabled via the QOR s web page configura tion Please take appropriate precautions if you connect anything other than a microphone to these inputs when Phantom power is enabled Function Analog A ES 1 8 Left Channel Input AES Left Channel Input AES Right Channel Input Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Figure 1 3 RJ 45 Audio Connector Pinouts GPIO Connections The QOR includes GPIO ports with pinouts in the same configuration as the GPIO ports on other Axia products Please refer to Chapter 5 Configuring GPIO for the functions of these ports and wiring diagrams for their DA 15 connectors 2012 Axia Audio 1 Setup and Connections 7 1 Setup and Connections 8 OUTPUT COMMON RETURN OV GNI SOURCE Figure 1 4
22. provided as are lamp drivers for On Off and Preview Start and Stop pulses can be sent when the channel is turned on or off respectively See Chapter 5 Configuring GPIO for detailed infor mation interfacing to GPIO inputs and outputs What s Next Now that you re familiar with RAQ DESQ controls let s learn to tap the power of Show Profiles 2 2012 Axia Audio Chapter Four Show Profiles If you ve read Chapter 2 Inputs and Outputs you already have a good understanding of Source Profiles In the same way that Source Profiles allow you to de termine how an individual channel is configured when a source is loaded to a fader Show Profiles let you build configuration files that determine how the entire console behaves which sources are loaded and what channels they appear on snapshots that you can load at will to recall baseline show settings You can save and recall up to four unique Show Pro files to customize the RAQ and DESQ for different con ditions Creating A Show Profile Build A Show QOR s Web interface which you ve used to con struct Source Profiles is also used to help build Show Profiles so make sure a computer connected to your QOR or Livewire network The first step in building a Show Profile is to set up a RAQ or DESQ using the Channel Options Monitor and Headphone options as described in Chapter 3 Get started by assigning a source to each QOR fader using the Options knobs at the t
23. so that you are monitoring Program 1 For channel 1 2 and 3 press the PGM 1 button to assign the channel to those mixes Press the ON button for channel 3 and adjust the lin ear or rotary fader for the channel until you see the PRO GRAM 1 meter on the OLED display reach 20 Adjust the MONITORS knob as needed for proper monitoring volume in the speakers Press the ON button again for channel 3 to turn off the channel Press the ON button for channel 2 and adjust the lev els of the source Make sure there is audio coming from your stereo source You should now be listening to your favorite Steely Dan song Press the ON button for channel 1 If all the above steps were followed the speakers should now be muted Place the headphones on your head and adjust the knob for HEADPHONES for a comfortable volume ERE T lt lt wcw kHz Tore Line Input Sine 1kMz 203BFS l steree sedLre Line Input Turn off channel 2 and adjust the level of Phone IIIS Senses senemi seen Channel 1 as you speak into the microphone If Externa mic Seud feed Source name field enter as My Mic Source input set as Microphone 1 Press Ok On the console press in the top Options knob of channel 1 the first fader position Rotate the knob to highlight My Mic press the knob Locate the Soft Key of channel 1 and press it twice Do the same for channel 2 but select Stereo Src Again for c
24. that these things have happened it s due to yours We owe quite a lot to you and we will never ever forget it You are literally the reason we are here And we will continue to innovate explore think and invent for one simple reason we love to hear you say Wow Michael Catfish Dosch 2012 Axia Audio Introduction e ix Introduction e x Crimping the spade Lugs the smell of soldering flux they be missed Not much 2012 Axia Audio Getting Started The following chapters of this manual will give you an in depth understanding of the capabilities of your new RAQ or DESQ surfaces from installation to advanced functions This section will help you get ev erything connected quickly and point you to the parts of the manual you ll need to get up and running with a minimum of fuss RAQ consists of these components e RAQ mixing surface 6 fader rackmounted frame with master controls and meters e QOR 16 or QOR 32 Rack mounted CPU chas sis with audio I O and GPIO connectors DESQ consists of these components e DESQ mixing surface 6 fader frame with master controls and meters e QOR 16 or QOR 32 Rack mounted CPU chas sis with audio I O and GPIO connectors Making Connections You ve probably unpacked your boxes and are sitting next to a pile of Axia gear wondering what to do first Here s what you need to know in order to get started 1 Packed with your RAQ DESQ is a cable w
25. the Program 1 bus minus the source regardless of the on off state of the chan nel Program 2 feeds the Program 2 bus minus the source Phone feeds the Phone bus minus the source Phone is a pre fader and pre on off variation of Program 4 Talk Only is a silent backfeed that operates when the Talk To function is engaged creating an IFB to the source Feed to Source Dim Gain Codec Phone and Studio Feed only Normally Talkback is sent over dimmed backfeed audio If you want a hard interruption Talkback inter rupts Program audio un check the Enable check box which mutes the audio But maybe your jocks would like to have just their program audio dimmed with Talkback heard over it so they can still monitor air while they re being talked to In this case input a value by which the program audio will be dimmed Adjustment range is OdB to 30dB Live Controls This group of radio buttons configures permits live functions for the Options control on each of the con sole s fader strips Available options will vary depend ing on the source type One setting may be defined as the Primary or live control which means that the Options control will vary that setting as soon as you ad just the knob For example if PANORAMA has been defined as the Primary function simply rotating the Op tions control will pan the source The other functions may be enabled or disabled as desired Those that are Enabled may be chose
26. to a volume property Preview Headphones Monitor the right half of the display will provide information to the user of the options or changes made When the display shows options use the Pre view knob to highlight an option and press the knob in to take 10 Profile Key This key allows you to select the active Show Profile from a group of four pre configured profiles The OLED display shows pro file to select from The Preview knob is used to navigate this screen To exit this screen press the Profile key You can also push and hold the pro file key for 5 seconds to reload the current profile 1 Control Room Monitor Select Keys This group of keys selects the source that is delivered to your control room monitor speakers The operator may select from PGM 1 PGM 2 or two pre desig nated external sources The external sources are typ ically used for off air receivers and are specified in the web page configuration External 1 and External 2 have anoth er function in addition to their normal monitor select action If you press and hold one of these keys for 2 seconds you will see that the meter OLED display and preview knob may be used to assign a source on the fly to that specific Ex ternal Input Press Ext 1 or Ext 2 again to exit this Select mode 12 PREVIEW Level Control Adjusts the vol ume level of the Preview output connected to your external powered PREVIEW speaker Note that the PREVIEW speaker will b
27. to the QOR Quick configuration Set a computer with a static network address The default IP address of the QOR will be 192 168 2 27 So configure a static IP address of 192 168 2 100 subnet mask 255 255 255 0 with no Gateway setting nor DNS settings If you wish to use a different subnet for your Livewire network assign the appropriate IP address to the QOR and a static IP address to the computer you are using within the same subnet To set the QOR IP address press and hold the METER button on the RAQ DESQ to ac cess the system window on the large OLED display Use PREVIEW knob to highlight rotate or select press Highlight and select the NETWORK option Highlight and select the IP ADDRESS option From this window you can edit the IP address of the QOR Select each 8 bit position and edit as needed If you edit any network set tings select the SAVE REBOOT option to implement the changes Connect the personal computer s NIC Network Interface Card to a 100 BT port at the back of the QOR the computer should have a static IP address ml Open a browser of choice with the computer and type the QOR s IP address into the URL field of the browser hitp f 192 168 1 201 QOR Control Center QOR Control Center Welcome Version information Version 1 0 11 55 10 Feb 2012 Base 100 System Kernel Select the Console Config link from the list on the left Authentication response is Username user Passwo
28. us for advice concerning whether a newer release is more suitable to your needs We recommend joining the Axia Tech mailing list to ensure that you receive immediate updates regarding new software or documentation releases You can do so by clicking the Sign Up Here links at the top of the Axia Download and Manuals pages at AxiaAudio com manuals and AxiaAudio com downloads Trademarks Livewire is a trademark of TLS Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Axia Audio m Tan 1241 Superior Ave Cleveland OH 44114 USA i 1 216 241 7225 Inquiry AxiaAudio com Copyright 2012 by TLS Corporation Published by Audio We reserve the right to make improvements changes the prod ucts described in this manual which may affect the product specifications orto revise the manual without notice All rights reserved 2012 Axia Audio Notice All versions claims of compatibility trademarks etc of hardware and software products not made by Axia mentioned in this manual or accompanying material are informational only Axia makes no endorsement of any particular product for any purpose nor claims any responsibility for operation or accuracy Warranty This product is covered by a five year limited war ranty the full text of which is included in the rear section of this manual Service You must contact Axia before returning any equip men
29. 1 VMIX OUTPUT STEREO FADER 2 INPUT2 VMIX1 IN 2 INPUT 3 VMIX1 IN 3 INPUT 4 VMIX1 IN 4 INPUT 5 FADER 5 VMIX1 IN 5 p 9 PGM 1 PGM 1 MIX PGM2 PGM 2 MIX 9 VMIX VMIX ve VMODE OUTPUT Pass Stereo Mono sum to left only Mono sum to right only Combine from left and right Figure B 6 Block Diagram Master Output Revised March 2012 2012 Axia Audio Block Diagrams DIM CR MON CR MON MUTE VOLUME CR MON CR MONITOR p OUTPUT DIM LEVEL CR PGM1 PREVIEW PGM 1 MIX Q9 IN CR MON CR PGM2 PGM 2 MIX 1 EXTERNAL 1 p 9 CR HEADPHONE OUTPUT DIM LEVEL PREVIEW CR EXT2 INCRHP EXTERNAL 2 p PREVIEW ACTIVE MONITOR METER TALK PREVIEW MUTE TO CR VOLUME PREVIEW X PREVIEW PREVIEW OUTPUT EXTERNAL PREVIEW IN EXT PREVIEW TALK TO gt TALK TO CR CR OUTPUT TALK TO X MIX TALK TO EXTERNAL 9 TALK TO gt TALK TO X EXT OUT Revised March 2012 Figure B 7 Block Diagram Monitor Output 2012 Axia Audio Block DIagrams e 63 Appendix B Appendix B Block Dlagrams 64 The cup steams sweet scent wafting lightly in the adr Maun it is Earl Grey 2012 Axia Audio Appendix C Channel IP Worksheets The scalable nature of Axia Livewire audio networks makes it possible to construct systems of any size from a single room to an entire multi studio facility Since Livewire components
30. 45 connectors on the rear panel We saw how we could associate each of these physical inputs with a Source Profile The type of source CR mic Guest mic codec phone etc determined parameters such as moni tor muting and backfeeds When each Source Profile is configured you have a choice for the Source Input If you select one of the rear panel connectors the console source is associated with that input If you select Livewire you are telling Source Profile Sarca type Code Source name Source input Lvewee vj Primary source 0 Signal mode Stereo Sona phase Normal Record mode Stereo Poder trm Qan 25 25 OY 00 d Panorama postion 24 24 0 L amp qusizer Band Low Md 20 320 Me 126 2000 Me Frequency 2 Hr 1000 He High 1250 20000 16000 He Gan 2 1 di 0 d 400 400 Mode Ao Pes Pes v Source v Chareni 2 v Charest 3 Channel 4 chareel v Chee amp v External 7 Poder mode Normal Preview mode Pre Fader CUE yl Proview mading C channel ON turns Preview OFF C Previne ON turs Channel OFF ALOKA Umer Enabled Loge port Exdusve mode Feed to source fuo Programi j Phone Feed to source den gan 30 0 dB 6 100 Controls SOURCE nabied Primary GAIN Enabled O Primary MODE Enabled PANORAMA O 4 Enabled O Primary tQ
31. 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 Source Supply NOT CONNECTED OUTPUT COMMON RETURN V GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT N C 5 4 3 2 1 Configuring GPIO e 6 IN IN IN IN IN 5V 5 4 3 2 I COM POWER SOURCE 2012 Axia Audio GPIO v ZA 4 2009 GPIO Line Input Logic INPUTS ON Command OFF Command PREVIEW Command RESET Command READY Command OUTPUTS Ive Notes Active Low Input Turns channel ON Active Low Input Turns channel OFF amp sends 100 msec STOP pulse Active Low Input Turns preview ON Active Low Input Turns channel OFF while not sending a STOP pulse Active Low Input Illuminates OFF lamp to indi cate source s readiness ON Lamp Open Co Open Co lector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return ON OFF Lamp PREVIEW Lamp Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return START Pulse 4 Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return STOP Pulse Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return POWER amp COMMON Source Common Logic Common Logic 4 5 Volt supply Internal 5 Volt return Logic Supply Individually Fused Source Supply NOT CONNECTED OUTPUT COMMON RETURN V GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT N C 5 4 3 2 1 s 7 le s la l3 z Ti 000000060 2012 Axia Audio Common for all 5 inputs lector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return OFF and READY is active Illuminates when PREVIE
32. Audio Nodes Elements StudioEngines PowerStation etc are connected with Ethernet each one requires a unique IP Internet Protocol address IP addresses are four bytes long and are written in dotted decimal form with each byte represented decimally and separated by a period For example in the IP address 193 32 216 9 the 193 is the value for the first byte 32 for the second etc Since a byte can hold values from 0 to 255 this is the range for each decimal value If you run a public network Host IP addresses are assigned to your organization by your internet service provider and parceled out to individual host computers by your network admin istrator He may give you this number to be entered manually or could opt for DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to let your computer get the address automatically from a pool Because Livewire devices are permanently attached and because it is more desirable to know the IP address attached to a particular node and perhaps assign them in some kind of logical pattern we do not support DHCP for our hardware nodes Therefore you will need to enter an IP address into each node Livewire systems can support over 10 000 channels of audio this necessitates giving each audio source or destina tion its own unique identifier called Channel ID numbers As you can imagine keeping track of so many unique IP addresses and Channel ID numbers is a big job There fore on the next few pages we v
33. Bu output Analog Input to Analog Output 0 00896 1 kHz 18 dBu input 18 dBu output Digital Input to Digital Output 0 000395 1 kHz 20 dBFS Digital Input to Analog Output 0 00596 1 kHz 6 dBFS input 18 dBu output Crosstalk Isolation Stereo Separation and CMRR Analog Line channel to channel isolation 90 dB isolation minimum 20 Hz to 20 kH Microphone channel to channel isolation 80 dB isolation minimum 20 Hz to 20 kHz Analog Line Stereo separation 85 dB isolation minimum 20Hz to 20 kHz Analog Line Input CMRR gt 60 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Microphone Input CMRR gt 55 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Power Supply AC Input iQ Core with iQ Console Auto ranging supply 90VAC to 240VAC 50 Hz to 60 Hz IEC receptacle internal fuse Power consumption 100 Watts Operating Temperatures 10 degrees C to 40 degrees C lt 90 humidity no condensation Dimensions DESQ W 15 31in 388 85 cm H 15 30 in 388 72 cm D 2 79 in 57 15 cm RAQ W 19 0 in 48 cm H 3RU 6 97 in 177 0 cm D 2 54 in 64 50 cm QOR 16 W 19 in 48 cm H 2 RU 3 47 in 8 80 cm D 8 45 in 21 46 cm 2012 Axia Audio Specifications e 55 Appendix A Specifications e 56 Appendix A Table of Inputs and Outputs Main Outputs Program 1 Program 2 V Mixer V Mode Monitor related Outputs CR Monitor CR Headphone Preview Talk to External Talk to CR Audio Monitor related Inputs External Preview Input External Monitor I
34. Com mon Return Internal 5 Volt return Logic Supply Individually Fused Common for all 5 inputs OUT OUT OUT OUT 4 3 2 1 4 3 z li eeee V 2012 Axia Audio Illuminates when channel is ON unless TALK or MUTE are active Illuminates when channel is OFF Illuminates when TALK is active Illuminates when MUTE is active Illuminates when the channel TALK TO SOURCE function is active Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Can be connected to Pin 7 if Source is not providing com mon Can be connected to Pin 10 if source is not providing voltage active only when Source has been assigned to channel Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 GPIO v ZA 4 2009 GPIO Telephone Hybrid Logic mms RESET Command READY Command OUTPUTS ON Lamp Active Low Input me e Active Low Input Turns channel OFF Active Low Input Turns preview ON Active Low Input Turns channel off while not sending a STOP pulse Active Low Input Illuminates OFF lamp to indi cate source s readiness Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return ON OFF Lamp Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return OFF PREVIEW Lamp Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when PREVIEW mon Return is ON START Pulse 4 Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 ms PULSE is sent when mon Return channel is first turned ON or when PVW is first selec
35. GPIO Connector Pin Outs In most cases a GPIO port will be associated with a single source such as a CD player studio microphone profanity delay et cetera Optional PathfinderPC software may also be used to monitor and control GPIO for advanced applications The interconnections to GPIO ports will vary de pending on the type external equipment being used and whether or not voltage is supplied by an external device Chapter 5 Configuring GPIO provides these details Ethernet Connections The QOR has three types of Ethernet connections and it is important to use them as intended since the in ternal Ethernet switch is configured in a specific manner The types of connectors available are 100 Mbps PoE Power over Ethernet ports designed to be used with future Livewire accessories that will obtain their power directly from their Ethernet con nections These ports may also be safely used with standard non PoE devices 100 Mbps Ethernet standard ports are used to con nect PCs or other Livewire devices to your Livewire network These devices might include additional Livewire nodes or PCs running the Axia IP Audio driver Two 1000 Mbps Gigabit ports are used for connec tions to other QOR units or in larger networks for connections to an Ethernet Core switch Note that these two ports are used as trunks and are not intend ed for connection to Livewire source devices such as Audio Nodes RAQ DESQ CANBus Connections
36. How to Pass Audio in 5 Minutes or Less 3 Chapter One Setup and Connections 5 Introduction 24x k q s w emo maske 5 16 Front Panel 4 44 Ry sd 5 OOR 16 Rear Panel s a ws a MRE OR w mi 6 Chapter Two Inputs and Outputs 11 Source Profiles ww pita se ee 12 Source Configuration 12 Creating a New Source 9 13 Source Type SS Gak a si 14 Source s el ip Ret X vs 14 Primary Source poe i s x Rs 14 Sinal Mode ae pa Re 14 SignalPhase 14 14 Panorama Position 14 Source Availability Ri 14 Bader Modes renben h Xs 15 PrevewMode 15 Preview Switching 15 15 Logie POE s 15 Feed to Source csse ees 15 Feed to Source Dim Gain 16 Live Controls we ea RRS UR A 16 16 Output TyYDES x eS ekerek XR 16 V Mixer Controls s vk s 17 WModeControls 18 Adding Backfeeds GPIO 18 Chapter Three Console Operation 21 OVEIVIEW 2 in tus euer m 0 de Displays sss s w aca s be b RE Show Profiles se s Bb RR CE OR RUR a Sources Channels and Faders Mix MINUS s usu S m S REESE e Soffwar s s s o sama Callouts and Operation Source Specific Channel Controls Control Room Operator Mi
37. IO 7 Livewire 111 GPIO 8 LWRP 0 Figure 5 1 GPIO Port Assignment http777197 168 1 301 94 Channel LL 31 CR Most Mc GecNode 32 Guest Mk GMkhode 32 To Guest 0540 One 33 Phone Node 101 Pga 1651ude One 102 Pga 2005236 One 103 Pgm 4 amp cdgStuSo Ore 105 Aux Send 165330 One 106 Aux Send 285tudo One 108 CR Monitor 030 One 109 CR 55 One 110 Preview State One 111 Tak CR 65360 One 112 Guest WP Saude_One 113 Stu Mont GStudo Ore 114 Talent MP e5tudo One 115 TakbackStudo One 116 Pg 2053430 One 117 Pga 40505 One 138 Aux Send 365tude One 119 Aux Send One 201 VMIX Man 5350 One Figure 5 2 GPIO Select Source popup list 3 If using the LIVEWIRE option you will need to specify the Channel Number in the Livewire Channel column You can do this by manually en tering the number or browsing the network for an advertised Livewire channel When you click on any list icon a small popup window will open enu merating all of the audio sources available on the Livewire network Figure 5 2 Choose the source you wish to associate with a GPIO port by clicking on it the window will close and the source s name and channel number will appear in the Channel box If you re using a local source specify the input If a source profile has been created to control a phone hybrid using Analog 5 as the input select Analog 5 in the drop down list The functions of the GPIO port will now
38. OR operating software up your Configuration files whenever a major change is made or is about to be made to your Software Versions shows you the software QOR Whether you are re configuring Show or Source profiles en masse or about to perform a software update it s always a good idea to have Network configuration Mesthme G R a copy of your important data IP ekeni 190 068 700 531 The Customize Menu Melmesh 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0000 The Customize page contains Clock settings and Backup Restore functions Future enhancements Web access password include additional features in this area Payywwe d TR Clock Options DESQ Software update 3 096 1 01026 22 Ne 2011 12 29001 sse 1011 76 17 an 2032 16 67 52 Charge active bark ell res in reboot Change active bank Upload new softmare Bene opening va overnarte contentis of natwe back upload image Reboot Figure 6 2 Setup Screen 2012 Axia Audio Clock Format This is where you define whether you will view your time in 12 houror 24 hour format DESQ surfaces can use either the internal clock or an external time server for timekeeping The next group of settings will set up NTP Network Time Protocol time sync Time Zone Offset Specify your local GMT offset in hours and minutes For example if you live in the Eastern Tome zone in the USA your GMT offset will be 5 hours
39. PIO port allowing you to have ON OFF control of VMix channels through GPIO The last option applies a gain stage to the final mix the five inputs If the Logic Port is given a value other than 0 the HTML control of the vmixer will be forfeited Figure 2 7 V Mixer and V Mode Controls for the V mixer s input channels include Source From the drop down menu you may select 2012 Axia Audio Logic Port Gain V Mix Master 0 0 0 dB Source Status n Gain In1 no source x Idle LI 40 0 dB In2 no source v Idle F 40 0 dB In3 no source v Idle 0 0 dB In4 no source x Idle FI 40 0 dB In5 no source x Idle 0 0 dB Apply VMode Input Mixer Y Mode Pass Stereo m 2 Inputs and Outputs 17 2 Inputs and Outputs 18 any source previously defined with a Source Profile On Simply determines the ON OFF status of the in dividual V Mixer channel Gain This setting allows you to specify a gain set ting for the channel that will control its mix level The range is from 80 dB effectively off to 10dB Note that you may also specify a gain setting for the V Mix Master which is the output of the V Mixer At the bottom of the V Mix section is an Apply but ton Any changes you make will be saved when this but ton is pressed Be sure to save your changes What does V Mode do All of the program busses of the are stereo
40. Player defines this source as originating from a PC Associated GPIO logic can be used to send start stop signals to a playout system Studio Feed defines a source that receives a back feed and generates an IFB backfeed in return This is intended for an external studio source which you wish to generate a talkback channel for Once you have selected the source type click the Create button to proceed to the Source Profile options Source Profile Source type Operator Microphone Source tane Des Primary source 0 pha Second mode Stereo Foder tri gae 2 25 dB Por ara position CH _ 24 0 C gt bend 36 300 Ha Frequency 25 1000 m 16000 P Md re 1240 20000 Gan 75 15 dii 9 amp 0 0 Mode Auto Peak Pes v Source validity Ouest Bl Cares 2 oeres El ownws v Carnet v boors Fl vase Feder mode I x Preview mode Prerade Quen ON tures OFF Preview turra Channel OFF timer enabied loge port Exchaseve mode Uwe Controls SOURCE GAN PANCOE AMA tQ O n O Peery Primary Figure 2 3 Operator Microphone Source 2012 Axia Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 13 2 Inputs and Outputs 14 Figure 2 3 shows the setup options screen for a typical Microphone source Figure 2 4 shows a Codec source
41. R built in GPIO ports just point your browser to that Node s IP address instead 6 The GPIO setup screen uses the same method of assigning devices to ports as other Livewire de vices Pick a port to map your Phone channel s con tact closures to using the list tool and click Apply Figure 2 8 shows the GPIO section of a QOR Axia Element consoles and GPIO nodes are similar and also have eight GPIO ports The process is complete you ve made a Source Pro file for your phone hybrid created a mix minus mapped it to an audio output and associated a GPIO port for con tact closures associated with the source What s Next When you re ready join us in Chapter 3 Console Operation where we ll show you how to use the various controls of the DESQ and of the RAQ mixing surfaces 2012 Axia Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 19 2 Inputs and Outputs 20 CAT 6 small and light yet sound and data pour forth What magit S Hs 2012 Axia Audio Chapter Three Console Operation Overview RAQ and DESQ are designed to perform well in small studios The clean interface enhances speed and accuracy without clutter or confusing controls In this chapter we ll first give you a high level over view of the capabilities of the surfaces Then we ll give you detailed explanations of the various controls and functions Displays RAQ and DESQ have an OLED display for metering The meters can be configured to VU
42. Room so activating a channel designated as the CR Operator mic affects CR Monitor speaker and Preview speaker muting When the board operator pushes a Talkback key all output bus assignments for the Control Room Opera tor microphone are temporarily muted while his mic s audio is routed to the requested Talkback destination Releasing the key returns the channel outputs to normal Pressing the soft key for the CR Operator Mic while the channel is already on will mute the channel until the key is released acting as a cough function for the board operator On air status and speaker mutes are un affected by this action The CR Operator microphone channel will mute the CR Monitors Monitor 1 and the Preview speakers whenever the channel is On or if Pre view keys are selected Control Room Guest Microphone Channel There are often microphones in the Control Room other than the board operator s i e an in studio guest or perhaps an announcer located physically near the board op These microphones also control the muting of the Control Room monitor speakers Control Room Guest Microphone channels will mute the Control Room speakers and the Preview speakers whenever the channel is ON or if Preview key is se lected Line Channel Line level devices like CD players tape players etc use the Line Channel profile The Line Channel is ste reo but the user can change the input mode to mono left only or right only by using t
43. Some times though special circumstances require only one channel of an audio source or a mono sum V Mode lets you accomplish this easily V Mode Controls V Mode allows you to perform special manipulations on a stream The controls are as follows Input Selector contains a drop down menu that al lows you to select from a range of sources for each V Mode input You may choose from local Core sources and VMIX Audio Mode is the magic box that transforms your stereo stream into something else You may choose from any of the following options Pass Stereo Passes the Left and Right chan nels as is without modification Mono sum to L Creates mono sum and directs it to the Left channel only Mono sum to R Creates mono sum and directs it to the Right channel only Combine from left and right Creates a dual mono stream by summing the Left and Right channels The output of V Mix and V Mode channels can be assigned to outputs like any normal audio source Adding Backfeeds and GPIO Since making a mix minus and mapping contact clo sures is often done at the same time a new Source Profile is constructed let s briefly recap those procedures Let s say you ve connected a hybrid to Analog Input 5 of your QOR You ve constructed a Source Profile for it and you now want to give it a mix minus backfeed and set up a GPIO contact closure for the take and drop functions Here s how 1 Make sure that in yo
44. US method of requiring tal ent to manually turn the channel on and off Fader Start follows the common European stan dard of activating the channel and associated ma chine logic when the fader is raised from oc Fader Start with Arm works just like the Nor mal setting when the fader is not set to minimum position When the fader is set to the minimum position it can be in an Armed state This armed state is entered by pressing the ON Button when the fader is down The armed state means that the channel will go to the ON state when the fader is moved up The channel ON lamp will flash in wink mode a long on time and short off time Preview Mode Permits you to choose whether Preview acts in CUE pre fader or SOLO post fader mode Preview Switching There are two check boxes in this area None either or both may be checked The options are Channel ON turns Preview OFF Preview ON turns Channel OFF Auto Start Timer When this box is checked the count up timer will start when the channel is turned ON timer function only supported in DESQ Source Profile Source type Une Doe ores nane Source input Leve x Primary source 0 E apd mode ereo v Sons phase Record mode Stereo v Fader trim gain 25 25 d 00 EJ Pawa ana position 24 24 0 C tq Lowe mi mE 20 320 ru 1250 20000 Ma Frequency 25 16000 Gan os 15 di a 00 a a Mode Pes v Source
45. W is ON A 100 msec pulse when the channel status changes from OFF to ON A 100 msec pulse when the channel status changes from ON to OFF Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Can be connected to Pin 7 if source is not providing com mon Can be connected to Pin 10 if source is not providing voltage active only when source has been assigned to channel Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 GPIO v ZA 4 2009 Configuring GPIO e 37 5 Configuring GPIO e 38 5 GPIO Codec Logic ON Command Active Low Input Turns channel ON OFF Command Active Low Input Turns channel OFF TALK to CR Command 13 Active Low Input Mutes channel outputs and routes source audio to PVW speakers MUTE Command Active Low Input Mutes channel outputs TALK to SOURCE Command Active Low Input Allows an external button to activate channel TALK TO SOURCE function ON Lamp OFF Lamp TALK to CR Lamp MUTE Lamp TALK to SOURCE Lamp POWER amp COMMON Source Common Logic Common Logic 5 Volt supply Source Supply NOT CONNECTED 3 OUTPUT COMMON RETURN V GND SOURCE OUT N C 5 s 5 le s eeee IN IN IN IN IN IN 5 4 3 2 I COM POWER SOURCE Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Open Collector to Logic
46. a period of five 5 years from the date of receipt by the end user Software only items are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of receipt by the end user This warranty is void if the Product is subject to Acts of God including without limitation lightning improper installation or misuse including without limitation the failure to use telephone and power line surge protection de vices accident neglect or damage EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE STATED WARRANTY AXIA AUDIO MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR TICULAR PURPOSE In no event will Axia Audio its employees agents or authorized dealers be liable for incidental or consequential damages or for loss damage or expense directly or indirectly arising from the use of any Product or the inability to use any Product either separately or in combination with other equipment or materials or from any other cause In order to invoke this Warranty notice of a warranty claim must be received by Axia Audio within the above stated warranty period and warranty coverage must be authorized by Axia Audio If Axia Audio authorizes the perfor mance of warranty service the defective Product must be delivered shipping prepaid to Axia Audio 1241 Superior Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44114 Axia Audio at its option will either repair or replace the Product and such acti
47. are instantly reconfigured whenever a source is selected to accommodate the unique require ments of the source For example a fader controlling a mi crophone source also controls appropriate monitor mutes A fader controlling a line source may send start and stop commands when the channel is turned on and off Sources such as an off air feed can also be assigned directly to the monitors for auditioning without being as signed to a fader Mix Minus Mix minus setup especially for live broadcasts has always been one of the most confusing aspects of run ning a radio console RAQ DESQ makes mix minus easy by automating it The operator never has to worry about sending a source back to itself and getting feed back it just can t happen Several fixed and auto switching mix minus choices are possible and are configured for each source when Source Profiles are defined by the engineer see Chap ter 2 for details Once this setup is done no further tweaking is needed the operator simply uses the source A fader s status display tells operators when a particu lar source has a mix minus output and even tells them which audio mix is being backfed RAQ DESQ will generate as many mix minus out puts as there are faders each with its own automated mix minus feed Each of your six faders can produce a mix minus 2012 Axia Audio 3 Console Operation 21 3 Console Operation e 22 GPIO Chapter 2 explained how s
48. c Channel Control Room Guest Microphone Channel Line Channel ans s o ea Phone Channel lt s soms eee es Codec Channel s ocs a s ss o s Remote Control Chapter Four Show Profiles CreatingAShowProfle Show Profile Options Chapter Five Configuring GPIO GPIOPortDefinitions GPIO Operator s Microphone Logic GPIO Control Room Guest Microphone Logic GPIO Producer s Microphone Logic GPlOlLinelnputlogic GPIO Codec Logic o 4 GPIO Telephone Hybridlogic GPIO Control Room Monitor Logic GPIO Computer Playback Device Logic Assigning GPIO to a Source Connections to GPIO Ports Input Connections Output Connections Chapter Six AdvancedControls ConfigurationScreens The ControlCenter TheStatusScren The Setup Menit vx si 33 dek iy TnheCustomizeMenu Log Log History and Log Setup Menus The Module Manager BrighinessControlMenu GPIO Configuration Menu 2012 Axia Audio ProfileManagerMenu 49 IO Manager Ment os aa pus h a wS ss 49 Ethernet Switch settings Preconfigured 49 Chapter Seven Networking with DESQ and RAQ 52 Inputs iuum RI
49. cility enter that address here A gateway is re quired for advanced IP address configurations and for connection to an external NTP server Note A reboot is required when any changes are made to the network parameters on the QOR Setup Menu Web Access Password By default the user name is set to user and the password is blank If you want to add a password type it in both boxes and click Change Note that passwords will not display here once changed so be sure to make a record of all packages currently stored on your QOR flash memory card The blue radio button is displayed next to the active software image Change Active Bank When you want to change the active software package click on the radio button next to the image you wish to acti vate and click this button A reboot is necessary to load the new software choice Upload Image From time to time Axia makes new software packages available for down load from AxiaAudio com downloads Use the Browse and Upload Image buttons to install new software as described in the Technical Bul letin that accompanies each software release Note that uploading a new image will always over write the inactive bank Reboot shuts down QOR and restarts it A re boot is required after changing active software or after changing any settings in your Network password changes Configuration Software Update This is where you upload new Save your work We recommend backing Q
50. e switch in the fol lowing ways The Ethernet switch in an QOR is always at the edge of a large Livewire network In IT parlance this type of switch is actually referred to as an edge switch If you have a large Livewire LAN you will usually have a central high capacity managed switch that handles all of the connections from your edge de vices including QOR switches This central switch is referred to as your core switch Common core switches include the Cisco 3750 4948 and some of the 6400 series switches The core switch is often completely populated with 1000BT ports 2012 Axia Audio Chapter 7 Networking with QOR 53 Chapter 7 Networking with QOR e 54 IT Note If your system employs an Ethernet core switch the Ethernet core switch must have an IP address numerically lower than any of your QOR units or Ethernet edge switches This function of the IGMP standard ensures that the multicast querier is handled by the core switch if one exists The querier function will be passed off transparently to another switch should the core switch fail or be disconnected 2012 Axia Audio Appendix A Specifications Microphone Preamplifiers Source Impedance 150 ohms Input Impedance 4 k ohms minimum balanced Nominal Level Range Adjustable 75 dBu to 20 dBu Input Headroom gt 20 dB above nominal input Output Level 4 dBu nominal Analog Line Inputs Input Impedance 20 k Ohms Nominal Lev
51. e muted whenever any CR microphone is ON The preview knob is also used when 2012 Axia Audio 3 Console Operation e 25 3 Console Operation e 26 Figure 3 3 DESQ selecting a show profile change or other optional selec tion process which will appear on the OLED display 13 PREVIEW in HEADPHONE Key The H P PREV key controls whether audio from the Preview bus will be fed to the board op s headphones and if so in what manner Pressing this key toggles through the following options Off The operator will not hear Preview audio in the headphone channel ON Stereo audio from the Preview channel overrides the Headphone Monitor selection and is sent to both the left and right channels of the operator s headphones 14 HEADPHONE Level Control Rotate to adjust the Headphone volume Headphone source follows CR Monitor selection 15 MONITOR Adjusts the level of your Con trol Room Monitors This output will automatically MUTE whenever any Control Room microphone is ON or when Record Mode is active 16 Clock Key DESQ only Pressing this key toggles between AUTO and MANUAL modes for the count up timer AUTO allows it to be reset and started by any source starting that has it s timer start option enabled MANUAL ignores those starts and follows the RUN STOP RESET keys only Note that even if you are set to AUTO the run stop reset keys still work To set the clock push and hold the Clock key for 6 seconds to ente
52. e provided you with worksheets that you can use to keep track of the numbers you ve assigned A logical convention that is often followed will link the Livewire channel number to the last octet of the device IP address For example if a node has an IP address of 192 168 1 12 the channel numbers assigned to the 8 sources of that node might be 1201 through 1208 For a more detailed explanation of IP addresses subnet masks and related issues we highly suggest that you refer to Network Engineering For Audio Engineers Chapter 8 of our Introduction to Livewire IP Audio System Design Reference and Primer 2012 Axia Audio Appendix D Worksheets e 65 Axia IP Address Assignment Worksheet Location Notes Device Name IP Address 99 e S99YSYIOM g xipueddy Axia Audio Channel Assignment Worksheet SOURCES Notes Device Name Device Location Channel ID Number Z9 Sj98usXJ0M xipueddy Appendix D Worksheets e 68 Axia Audio Channel Assignment Worksheet DESTINATIONS Channel ID Number Device Name Device Location Warranty Axia Audio Limited Warranty This Warranty covers the Products which are defined as the various audio equipment parts software and acces sories manufactured sold and or distributed by TLS Corp d b a Axia Audio hereinafter Axia Audio With the exception of software only items the Products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for
53. each of the Livewire Outputs Output Specifies the audio feed to be delivered to the network on each of the Livewire channels Selec L 30 ve Stereo gt aj 0 D 250 2 Mj 3305 standard Stereo Apoy tions include Any of the local inputs microphones stereo line or digital AES inputs Any internal generated QOR sources including PGM 1 2 CR Monitor CR Headphones Preview Talk to CR Talk to External and Auto Backfeed VMix or VMode outputs e Name Override Allows you to specify a name 16 characters maximum that will describe this QOR source to network users This field will override the source name specified in the local Source Profile e Channel The Livewire channel designation Spec ify a unique channel number between 1 and 32 767 that will be used by the Livewire network to identify your QOR s network audio e Mode Enables and chooses the stream priority for this channel Options are Disabled the channel is off Live Stereo Choose this when the audio output contains live voices or other high priority audio Standard Stereo Choose when the audio out put consists of pre recorded music or program ming Networking To deploy QOR in a network setting you will in terconnect the Ethernet switch built into your QORwith other QORs or to external Ethernet switches The cus tom Ethernet switch integrated into the QOR differs from an off the shelf network cor
54. egend TO INTERNAL NOCE GAIN CELL PHYSICA CONNECTION SPST SWITCH FROM INTERNAL NOOE SPOT SWITCH EXTERNAL CONNECTION ADO SUBTRACT GANGED SWITCHES BONAL MODE DS CELL MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE SWITCHES PAN BALANCE 38388 eB OPERATOR MUTE I PAN FADER PREVIEW MICROPHONE 9 SOURCE PRE FADER ON PGM 1 9 9 Z PROGRAM 1 PGM 2 PHONE RECORD gt PROGRAM 2 gt PHONE TALK TO X X TALK TO X Revised March 2012 Figure B 1 Block Diagram Operator Microphone 2012 Axia Audio Block DIagrams e 57 Appendix B Block DIagrams 58 Appendix B Block Diagrams PREVIEW 9 PREVIEW SOURCE STUDIO GUEST MUTE nl _ FADER MICROPHONE amp e J PGM 1 gt PROGRAM 1 PGM 2 RECORD PHONE gt PROGRAM 2 gt PHONE TALK TO CR I TALK TO CR Revised March 2012 Figure B 2 Block Diagram Guest Microphone 2012 Axia Audio Block Diagrams POST MUTE FADER PAN FADER PREVIEW MODE LINE gt SOURCE Cx STEREO LEFT RIGHT SUM L R Revised March 2012 B gt PREVIEW PRE FADER ON PGM 1 2 PROGRAM 1 gt PROGRAM 2 PHONE JOIN TALK TO X E LLLLL TALK TO Figure B 3 Block Diagram Line Source 2012 Axia Audio Block DIagrams e 59 Appendix B Block DIagrams 60 Appendix B Bl
55. el Range Selectable 4 dBu or 10dBv Input Headroom 20 dB above nominal input Analog Line Outputs Output Source Impedance 50 ohms balanced Output Load Impedance 600 ohms minimum Nominal Output Level 4 dBu Maximum Output Level 24 dBu Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs Reference Level 4 dBu 20 dB FSD Impedance 110 Ohm balanced XLR Signal Format AES 3 AES EBU AES 3 Input Compliance 24 bit with selectable sample rate conversion 20 kHz to 216kHz input sample rate capable AES 3 Output Compliance 24 bit Digital Reference Internal network timebase or external reference 48 kHz 2 ppm Internal Sampling Rate 48 kHz Output Sample Rate 48 kHz A D Conversions 24 bit Delta Sigma 256x oversampling D A Conversions 24 bit Delta Sigma 256x oversampling Latency 3 ms mic in to monitor out including network and processor loop Frequency Response Any input to any output 0 5 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Dynamic Range Analog Input to Analog Output 102 dB referenced to 0 dBFS 105 dB A weighted to 0 dBFS Analog Input to Digital Output 105 dB referenced to 0 dBFS Digital Input to Analog Output 103 dB referenced to 0 dBFS 106 dB A weighted Digital Input to Digital Output 125 dB Equivalent Input Noise Microphone Preamp 128 dBu 150 ohm source reference 50 dBu input level Total Harmonic Distortion Noise Mic Pre Input to Analog Line Output 0 005906 1 kHz 38 dBu input 18 d
56. en the profile is loaded PGM1 2 Determines the default bus assignments for this channel when the Show Profile is loaded When a check box is selected the source will be as signed to the corresponding bus Group Start There are three possible settings Independent this fader is not associated with any other fader and operates independently Master is used to select one fader as the master for group starts Slave is used to select one or more faders as Slaves that will follow the action of the fader that has been designated as the Master Monitor Section Volume 85 0 dB You may specify initial vol ume settings for the outputs listed below The default setting is full mute CR Monitor CR Headphones Preview Volume Adjust This checkbox determines whether you will permit the operator to change the volume settings for the outputs listed below useful for locking a console into a certain state during unat tended operation Allowed is checked by default CR Monitor CR Headphones Preview Dim Gain 30 0 dB You may adjust the Dim Gain independently for CR Monitor CR Head phones This determines the amount of dimming that will be applied when Talkback is directed to one of these outputs The default setting is 12 0 dB Mute Gain 85 0 dB You can specify the amount of attenuation that takes place during a Mute func tion The default is full mute Mute can be applied to
57. follow those shown in the Hybrid Logic Chart 4 Type a descriptive name in the Name field and click on the Apply button Port 1 P Port 1 ort 1 Inputs 8 SENEM Output SONSES Figure 5 3 Pin status indicators showing GPIO port activity 5 The source we ve been using for this demon stration is a telephone hybrid we can now observe the pin status indicators change as we turn the chan nel on and off as shown in Figure 5 3 2012 Axia Audio Referring to the Hybrid Logic Chart we can see that when the channel is Off the indicator representing Output Pin 2 the Off Lamp logic command is high Turning the channel On we see Pin 4 pulse briefly before Pin 1 goes high the GPIO has just sent a Start pulse then lit the On Lamp If you turn the channel Off again you ll observe a Stop pulse and the Off Lamp command once again becomes active See how easy that was Simply assigning an existing audio source to a GPIO port automagically configures the port for the type of device supplying the audio and send the appropriate logic commands to that port when the source is assigned to a channel Customer DC Power Source v i Current Limiting Resistors Host Powered Inputs Fully Isolated Customer Connections to GPIO Ports Input Connections Current on these inputs must be limited to 20 mA or less through the use of a current limitin
58. g resistor An external power source 24 volts DC maximum is rec ommended for all inputs and outputs to prevent ground loops between equipment However if customer equip ment is completely isolated using power from the GPIO port connectors is acceptable Figure 5 4 shows details for both types of connections 4N36 OPTOCOUPLERS 4N36 OPTOCOUPLERS Figure 5 4 GPIO input connections 2012 Axia Audio 5 Configuring GPIO e 43 5 Configuring GPIO e 44 Output Connections The GPIO port s outputs are opto isolated Current should be limited 100 mA through each output with the total current draw from the 5 Volt supply not to exceed 3 amps Figure 5 5 shows the recommended connections for outputs NOTE Some external devices will allow a logic control input sink to ground to activate Thus some devices may not work with an Axia GPO control because they may not fully achieve ground through the output transistor The volt age drop between the collector and emitter may not be low enough to activate the device so an external relay controlled by the GPO may need to be used to provide a dry contact closure to the external device 6 to 24 Volt Outputs Host powered isolated HSR33L ISolid State Relays a Please note that this section is provided as a jump start introduction to Axia GPIO nodes For a fuller understanding of the GPIO node s options and require ments you may wish to
59. gh consoles have a fixed number of channels you are not limited to that number of sources The RAQ and DESQ control surfaces are laid out in a conventional manner with the monitor and ancillary controls located on the right side of the frame Let s look at each of these sections in detail 1 Channel ON Switch The ON key toggles the channel between the ON and OFF states The chan nel ON and OFF functions also provide logic start and stop pulses monitor muting etc specific to the source type For example if a control room mic is assigned to a fader the CR monitors and Preview speakers will mute when that fader is turned on and when CR mi crophone sources are Previewed 2 SOFT Key Each channel has a Soft Key The OLED display tells you what function the soft key is currently controlling The default action depends upon the type of input assigned to that fader which is defined in the Source Profile Current functions of the key are Mute Talkback and phone hold This key is also used to exit Channel Options edit mode 3 PREVIEW Key allows the operator to listen to sources before they air RAQ DESQ Preview bus allows auditioning in full stereo Individual source profiles can change Preview to Solo post fader op eration The Preview key acts like a latching switch Momentarily pressing any channel s Preview key assigns that channel to the Preview bus pressing it again removes the channel from Preview To enable a
60. gs they are specific to each Show Profile so you may accom modate the unique requirements of different shows Show Profile Show name Show Fader Channels 2 Source ON PGML2 Group Start 1 Host Mic M Independent v 2 CD Player E M Independent v 3 Phone 1 Independent v 4 Coda B Y Independent 5 Zephyr E M Independent 6 1khz Tone LI LI Independent v Phone Server IP Format user pass Jhost Studio Name Timer Mode DESQ is used Show Name leave blank to use current to specify the default timer mode manual or automatic 85 0 dB In automatic the timer may be volume adjust started by turning achannel ON Pim gain 30 0 dB Mute gain 85 0 dB Source Enable is checked pressing source selection Preview Interlock Mode If fader s Preview key causes any Preview in gt Logic port other previously lit Preview Phone Connection EH Ev Monitor Section CR Monitor 0 H v set 30 0 dB Set 30 0 8 Set 30 0 dB Allowed V allowed Allowed Use 12 0 dB Use 12 0 dB 0 use 30 0 Lluse 30 0 source Allowed Enabled E Enabled 0 Externall External 2 External Talk External Preview
61. hannel 3 selecting 1kHz Tone Above the MONITORS knob press the PGM 1 but you are not able to get adequate levels from the microphone you may need to adjust the gain stages as instructed in the earlier step at the Inputs link Congratulations Now turn channel 1 off turn chan nel 2 on and sit back to your favorite tunes as you read the remainder of the manual 2012 Axia Audio Chapter One Setup and Connections Introduction If you are reading this manual you are probably the proud owner of a new RAQ or DESQ console Thank you The Basics This chapter covers connecting the QOR to your other studio gear such as microphones CD players and other audio playback devices The audio outputs of the QOR connect to control room monitors preview cue speaker headphones amplifiers and audio recording de vices These external audio devices may be analog or AES devices The GPIO General Purpose Input Output ports pro vide logic control interfaces to devices such as air lights recorders and CD players The 100 Mbps Ethernet ports may be used to con nect PCs running Axia s IP Audio driver to expand your system by adding other Livewire devices such as Axia Audio Nodes or equipment from Axia Partners see AxiaAudio com partners for the latest list of companies whose equipment connects directly to Axia networks 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports are used to con nect to other QOR units or an Etherne
62. he Pan amp Mode Options section Line channels have a variety of remote logic func tions available at the GPIO interface ON and OFF states can be remotely controlled as well as the Preview key Each function has a corresponding lamp driver Phone Channel The Phone Channel profile is used naturally for tele phone hybrid audio sources Each Phone Channel has its own discrete Feed to Source mix minus output Each RAQ DESQ can accommodate six automat ically generated mix minus feeds one per channel If the Feed to Source mode is set to Auto the most common option see Chapter 2 Inputs and Outputs for the section entitled Source Profile Options phone callers hear the output of the Program 1 bus minus himself when the channels they re assigned to are ON When the caller s channel is OFF callers hear the out put of Phone bus Pre fader pre ON OFF of channels assigned to PGM 2 Phone feed to source outputs can also be locked to backfeed only PGM 1 PGM 2 using the options provid ed when constructing the Source Profile for your hybrid 2012 Axia Audio 3 Console Operation 7 3 Console Operation e 28 This automatic switching mode makes it very easy to prep callers and then seamlessly take them to air with a minimum of key pushes Codec Channel The Codec Channel is used for codec sources Like the Phone Channel each codec source is brought up on its own channel and an individual Feed to Source
63. ia Audio GPIO v ZA 4 2009 GPIO Control Room Guest Microphone Logic INPUTS ON Command OFF Command TALK to CR Command MUTE Command NOT CONNECTED OUTPUTS ON Lamp OFF Lamp TALK to CR Lamp MUTE Lamp NOT CONNECTED POWER amp COMMON Source Common Logic Common Logic 5 Volt supply Source Supply NOT CONNECTED wm Ns Active Low Input Turns channel ON Active Low Input Turn channel OFF Active Low Input Mutes channel outputs and routes source audio to PVW speakers Active Low Input Mutes channel outputs e Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return ON unless TALK or MUTE is active 2 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return OFF 3 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when TALK is mon Return active Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when MUTE is mon Return active Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Internal 5 Volt return Can be connected to Pin 7 if source is not providing common Logic Supply Individually Can be connected to Pin 10 if Fused Source is not providing volt age active only when source has been assigned to channel Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 OUTPUT COMMON RETURN V GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT NIC 5 4 3 2 1 8 17 le s la 13 z li 000000090 IN IN IN IN IN IN 35V 5 4 3 2 1 COM
64. ibed in the next section There may be a few more options you d like to tweak since not all options are accessible from the console it self Let s go a little deeper into Show Profiles to find out exactly what s available to you Show Profile Options Although the ability to create Show Profiles using the capture function is powerful there are a few more op tions available exclusively via the QOR Web interface You will probably find that a combination of console setup capture and edit works best When you select any Show Profile you will enter the edit screen as shown in Figure 4 2 Notice that there is a section for the faders as well as sections for Monitors 2012 Axia Audio 4 Show Profiles e 29 Show Profiles e 30 4 Show Profiles Profile Name Actions A Show B VX Phon Edit C NEWS 2 active D ShowD Edi Figure 4 1 Show Profiles screen and External Inputs and some general user interface set tings Atthe very top of the page is the Show Name Use this to give the Profile a descriptive appellation We will now look at the individual Show Profile set tings in detail Fader Channels This section has settings for each fader channel When this specific Show Profile is loaded these settings will be applied SOURCE You can change the source using the drop down box The name of the source you assign will be displayed on the OLED below the fader ON OFF Specifies the channel ON OFF state wh
65. in listen only mode As soon as source is freed it will be automatically reloaded in Full Control mode Eran Load Err An error occurred during source loading Re load the source gt Ho Eackfeed An error occurred during back feed allocation for the source For example no re sources are available to allocate backfeed stream Src iaiting means that a new source is wait ing to be loaded This state is accompanied by a blinking OFF key Turn the channel OFF to load the new source 5 Fader The fader controls the volume of the input source There are two modes for the fader fad er start and fader normal When the channel is used in fader start mode pushing the fader all the way to the bottom of its travel turns the module off and sends appropri ate logic commands to source equipment Moving the fader up turns the channel on and sends logic commands In fader start mode the On button act more as indicators of channel status the On key will not turn the channel on if the fader is at the bottom of its travel n fader normal mode the on off status and start stop commands follow the channel ON OFF switch independently of the fader position 6 Program Bus Assignment Keys Each chan nel is assigned to any of the two output buses by selecting any or both of these program bus keys Generally PGM 1 is the main bus and PGM 2 is used for production or other programming require ments All program outputs are post
66. ipped with a sample rate con verter so a specific incoming sample rate or AES clock is not required Input gain allows you to specify a gain from 127 5 to 0 dB Be sure to click Apply after making changes in each input section Now that the inputs have been tweaked for proper system audio levels we can manage that audio and auto matically associate logic with the different sources you have connected to your QOR We use a concept that we call Profiles to do this What s a Profile A Profile is a group of console parameters that are stored in memory for instant recall The use of Profiles makes the operation of your RAQ or DESQ quick and intuitive In the RAQ DESQ console s design there are two types of profiles Source Profiles and Show Profiles Show Profiles discussed in detail in Chapter 3 contain all of the snapshot settings that would be associated with a scene or preset This terminology is commonly used in the sound reinforcement or recording studio industries Show Profiles Our Show Profiles keep track of monitor bus set tings fader channel assignments jock preferences fea ture lockouts and many other parameters You will use your web browser directed at the IP ad dress of the QOR to set up RAQ and DESQ options in cluding both types of profiles Source Profiles One of the most repetitive and tedious parts of studio building has always been tying data to audio sources Consider the wiring of a
67. ith 6 pin Molex connectors on each end This is the power communications cable Connect the end of the cable without the strain relief to the port on the underside of your RAQ or DESQ control surface Connect the other end of the cable to the connector labeled CONSOLE on the back of your QOR unit 2 Connect audio sources microphones CD play ers etc to inputs of your QOR 3 Connect monitor amplifiers headphone ampli fiers etc to outputs of your QOR Be sure to set all amplifiers to their minimum volume setting 4 Follow the instructions found in Chapter 1 to configure IP address settings for your RAQ DESQ 5 Refer to the User s Manuals packed with any other Axia Audio nodes for information on how to configure IP addresses for these units What s Next When you ve completed physically connecting your Axia hardware jump to Chapter 2 for a quick tutorial on configuring audio sources With that done you ll be a hop skip jump away from being on air After that you ll likely want to do some in depth reading about all that your new console can do Here s a brief description of the contents of the following chapters Chapter 1 Setup and Connections explains con nections and basic setup Chapter 2 Inputs and Outputs explains how to generate Source Profiles and construct backfeeds for selected sources Chapter 3 Surface Operations takes you behind the scenes to explore operator controls and optio
68. ities To learn more about these concepts you may wish to read Introduction to Livewire System Design Reference and Primer and Audio Over IP Building Pro AoIP Systems with Livewire by Steve Church and Skip Pizzi available from Elsevier Press In these publications we explain the ideas that mo tivated Livewire and how you can use and benefit from it as well as nitty gritty details about wiring connectors and the like Since Livewire 1s built on standard networks we also help you to understand general network engineering so that you have the full background for Livewire s fundamentals After read ing this reference material you will know what s up when you are speaking with the network guys that are often hanging around radio stations these days Although we strive for accuracy some features and operational characteristics may differ in actual use from their descriptions herein We invite feedback and corrections from our clients Axia Audio a Telos Company 1241 Superior Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44114 USA Phone 1 216 241 7225 Web www AxiaAudio com E Mail Inquiry 9 AxiaAudio com 2012 Axia Audio Introduction e v VI Introduction e Table of Contents Customer Service iv oec OS GU ERR SEVICE as kus k cus more edm Sle md Credit WhereCredit sDue About This Manual V ANoteFromTheCEOofTelos ix GettingStarted ee we 1 Fast Five
69. logic that is available on your Livewire network e The Livewire network allows you to use our companion software package PathfinderPC for numerous advanced functions e Upto four engines can be configured dai sy chain style without the need for an external core Ethernet switch to take advantage of net work redundancy provided by implementation of the Spanning Tree Protocol STP standard Manage control surfaces remotely using its web browser interface Configuration backup and restore operations may be performed over the network as well For an in depth discussion of Livewire please review our publication Introduction to Livewire IP Audio System Design Refer ence and Primer which provides an excellent discussion of IP Audio and how standard Ether net can be used to transport real time broad cast audio in a studio environment This is avail able at AxiaAudio com manuals Inputs When connected to a network of devices the QOR has access to these other resources QOR has a configurable gateway of 8 in and 8 out 8x8 OR 12 in and 4 out 12x4 Livewire channels with a larger network To understand this it might help to en vision this network connection as a high speed freeway with 12 lanes coming towards your studio and 4 lanes going out or 8 and 8 Selecting the Source Input In Chapter 2 Inputs and Outputs we discussed the QOR s local inputs those associated with the XLR and RJ
70. mix minus output is provided for each codec Codec Chan nels can be turned on and off remotely and provide on off status to a remote logic device Remote Talk and Remote Mute are also provided allowing talent to take control using their own On Off Mute Talk panels Talk enables remote talent to communicate with the board op using the Talkback bus When Talk is activat ed all outputs for that channel are muted and the source audio is fed to the Talkback bus the channel s OLED displays THLE to When the user stops talking the channel returns to normal When the operator uses the Softkey to talk to the phone or codec source the OLED displays When the remote mute function is activated the OLED displays 0750 and all the channel outputs are muted until the command is released The mix minus output configured in the Source Profile section normally feeds Program 1 audio to the remote but can be switched to Program 2 or Phone The Feed to Source output on a Codec Channel is a dual mono output occupying both sides of the stereo pair The Left output is normally used for remote talent s headphone feed and is interrupted by Talkback audio when the board op talks to the remote The Right output sends uninterrupted program audio without talkback for use as a PA feed Remote Control Console channels can be turned on and off remotely and will provide on off status to a remote logic device Remote Preview is also
71. n your Livewire network and some audio sources PGM1 PGM2 etc are generated internally With that in mind let s discuss configuring your local sources and making them available for fader assignment Creating a New Source Your first choice defines what type of source you re setting up which is important since GPIO mix minus and other console behaviors are decided based on your choice Your choices Operator is the board operator s mic It is the source mic for TALK TO functions Its logic mutes the CR monitors and Preview when ON Producer is used for in studio Producer s mic posi tions It has associated GPIO logic which can operate TALK TO functions from a remote producer s panel It also mutes CR monitors and Preview when ON CR Guest is used for any other guest mic in the con trol room Its associated logic automatically mutes the CR monitors and Preview when ON External Mic is used for any mic located outside of a CR or studio It functions like a Guest microphone but does not include any muting logic Line is used for any line input audio source analog or digital A GPIO logic port can be used to provide machine start stop pulses if desired Phone defines this source as a hybrid or broadcast phone system input A summed mono mix minus is automatically provided Codec marks this source as a codec A dual mono mix minus is provided one PA feed right one tal ent feed with talkback left Computer
72. n by the operator on the fly by depressing the Options control When the control is pressed the OLED display will list the options that you ve checked as Enabled in this sec tion of the configuration Pressing the Options control selects the highlighted option and turning the Options control will adjust the parameter for that option De pending on the enabled options the operator will be able to adjust Source Gain Mode Pan and Backfeed Remember to save your work You may also Save as Copy if you intend to set up another similar source you can save a few clicks this way Congratulations you ve created a Source Profile You can now bring up your new source on a fader QUR p Local Outputs Output Gain Mame Output 121 5 0 d Figure 2 6 Assigning an Output from the list box QOR Outputs Now that we have configured sources let s look at the two kinds of outputs of the QOR Local and Livewire network Local Outputs These outputs correspond to the au dio connectors on the rear panel of the QOR These are used to connect Control Room monitors Preview speakers headphone amplifiers record devices and of course your air chain equipment and processing Livewire Outputs This is a group of specified audio 2012 Axia Audio Analog 1 lo 00 ek OPERATOR P Y 02 600 GUEST rp Sub GueRHP 09 c Analog Zephyr Mex
73. n operator to quickly listen to various sources the Preview function can be interlocked pressing Pre view on any channel will remove any other channel from Preview mode If you want to preview multiple channels pressing and holding any Preview key temporarily disables the interlock other sources can be added to the Pre view mix by pressing them Conversely channels can be removed from a multiple Preview selection by pressing and holding any lit Preview key and dese lecting the individual channels you wish to remove from Preview 2012 Axia Audio Figure 3 1 DESQ A momentary press of any lit Preview key will re move all channels from Preview The interlock option for Preview can be disabled in any Show Profile s Monitor section so that users can gang preview sources without the need to press and hold Preview The audio from the Preview bus feeds any speakers dedicated to Preview and can also be routed to the operator s headphones and CR monitors if desired Preview speakers will be muted whenever and CR microphone is ON or is assigned to the Preview bus 4 Channel Information Display This OLED display interacts with the Channel Options control and the Soft key It is context sensitive and can dis play many different parameters relevant to each fad er Normally the display will show the name of the source that is applied to the fader Zephyr and the function assigned to the SOFT key TALK
74. nalog line selector modules you needed a cable for the remote audio source a set of wires for a start closure another set for stop even with TDM routers an operation as seemingly simple as logic follows audio often turns out to be not so simple Mix minus and IFB generation has also been a prob lem in the past Too often it s a complicated process that requires air talent to correctly determine source and bus assignments at a moment s notice How many times has unwanted audio been aired thanks to this error prone procedure The RAQ DESQ eliminates these headaches by au tomatically merging audio logic and program data into a single routable information stream Since audio in a Livewire network is transported as packetized data it s easy for us to piggyback other data along with the au dio This association is accomplished through the use of Source Profiles A Source Profile contains all of the parameters that are unique to a specific audio input source as it applies to a specific RAQ or DESQ console Source Profiles can assign modifiers to an audio input Characteristics like Pan Trim and even Mix Minus source selections can be set in the Source Profile and automatically loaded when ever that source is assigned to a RAQ or DESQ fader The result of all this is that RAQ or DESQ is always presented with complete consistent information about how you want a given audio input source to be handled Your
75. nput 1 External Monitor Input 2 Source Inputs Microphone Input n Source related Outputs Feed to Source A n Feed to Source B n Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Mono Mono Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Type Mono Type Mono Mono Comments Main stereo bus Usually referred to as Program Second stereo bus Sometimes referred to as Audition Stereo Submix sum of one stereo source Used for processing MONO sources and creation of MONO streams Comments Control room monitor speakers source and level controlled by Monitor 1 control Control room board op headphone source and level controlled by headphone Allows the connection and level control of external powered speakers Allows board operator mic to talk to other devices a logic command is associated Allows the Talk to CR audio mix to drive an external destination Comments Allows an external path into the preview speakers a logic command is associated Allows an external source to be monitored by CR or studio selectors Allows an external source to be monitored by CR or studio selectors Comments Typical installations have 2 microphone sources per studio Comments Mono mix minus output feeds the left side of a stereo connection Talk to function enabled Mono mix minus output feeds the right side of a stereo connection Talk to function disabled 2012 Axia Audio endix b Block Diagrams L
76. nput in which case you would choose a local Mic Analog or AES from the drop down menu This source may also be a Livewire source which means that it is a network source originating from some other Livewire device When you choose Livewire as your Source Input you will specify a network source See Chapter 7 Livewire Networking for details Primary Source This pop up window is used to select the network Livewire source ONLY when Livewire has been se lected as your Source Input See Chapter 7 Livewire Networking for more on this Signal Mode Non Microphone Sources Determines whether source will be treated as a mono or Stereo source Stereo feeds incoming L R signal to left and right channels of assigned bus es Left feeds incoming left channel to both channels of assigned bus es Right feeds incoming right channel to both channels of assigned bus es Sum creates L R mono mix of incoming stereo source and feeds it to both channels of assigned bus es Signal Phase Non Microphone Sources Determines whether source will maintain normal or inverted phase relation Fader Trim Gain This setting allows you to specify an amount of gain from 25 to 25 dB Fader Trim Gain is applied in the signal path just before the fader Panorama Position Lets you preset pan settings for this input Pan is variable in 49 steps center being 0 far left 24 and far right 24 This setting can be adjusted on the fly by the
77. ns Chapter 4 Show Profiles illustrates how to set and save unique snapshots tailored for specific shows These Show Profiles can be instantly recalled when ever needed Chapter 5 GPIO tells how to associate routable logic commands with any audio source Chapter 6 Advanced Controls discusses advanced features that are configured in configuration web pages Chapter 7 Livewire Networking and QOR will tell you how to connect your console to a network and reap the benefits of networked studio systems Appendices provide additional technical specifica tions and a complete set of block diagrams for your reference Stay up to date We recommend joining the Axia Tech mailing list to ensure that you receive immediate updates regarding new software or documentation releases You can do this by clicking the Sign Up Here link at the top of AxiaAudio com manuals amp AxiaAudio com downloads 2012 Axia Audio Getting Started 1 Getting Started 2 Open box connect Seven pounds of pure power Who needs big consoles 2012 Axia Audio Fast Five How to Pass Audio in 5 Minutes or Less 1 Connect the DESQ RAQ to the Console port at the rear of the QOR 2 Connect an analog stereo source to IN 1 preferably a professional line level source 3 Connect a microphone to XLR 1 4 Connect powered speakers or speaker amplifier to OUT 1 5 Connect headphone amplifier to OUT 2 6 Connect power
78. ns this Show Profile is loaded The selections are Meter Source Timer Mode Timer Controls Preview in HP As usual please remember to hit Apply when you are done to save your changes External Talk If the console is installed in a Control Room where the operator will not go live with a mic this option saves you from the need to assign the Operator Mic source type to a fader for Talkback to Codecs or Phones 2012 Axia Audio Show Profiles e 31 4 4 Show Profiles e 32 Assign the appropriate source to External Talk and with no Operator mic loaded to a channel the operator can still engage Talk functions to backfeeds What s Next We have mentioned GPIO many times in the preced ing chapters Join us in Chapter 5 to learn how to inter face the logic functions with the real world 9 2012 Axia Audio Chapter Five Configuring GPIO This chapter explains how to set up QOR GPIO We also invite you to read the GPIO Node User s Manual for more in depth information on the topic of GPIO GPIO Port Definitions The QOR 16 has four DA 15 connectors and the QOR 22 has 8 DA 15 on the back panel Each connec tor also known as a GPIO port can be associated with a device in your studio and provides five opto isolated inputs and five opto isolated outputs per device for ma chine control lamp drives and remote channel controls GPIO ports can also be monitored and controlled by our PathfinderPC s
79. nually assigned IP address in the same subnet as the QOR Contact your network administrator if you are not sure how to set up a fixed IP address for your PC but if you re reading this we think you ve probably got it covered yourself Note Axia web interfaces have been tested with Microsoft TM Internet Explorer version 6 or lat er but also work with other browsers Adobe TM Flash Player is used for some real time monitoring features but is not essential for setup and configuration If installed your pop up blocker must be disabled You may download Adobe Flash Player at http get adobe com flashplayer Once your PC is properly connected to the Axia Livewire network direct your web browser to the IP ad dress of your QOR When you connect to it you will be prompted for a user name and password By default the user name is user and there is no password First we ll walk through the Audio IO Manager to configure your Inputs and Outputs Then we will illus trate how Source Profiles and Show Profiles are used with your QOR system Inputs Your QOR has several connectors on the rear panel that accommodate microphones analog stereo line and AES inputs Chapter 1 discussed the details of these physical connectors Now let s look at the software con figuration of these inputs Qor Local Microphones tere i ccr D tae a odore 2 2 Anus Gans 0
80. ock Diagrams POST MODE MUTE FADER PAN FADER PREVIEW PHONE 7 SOURCE STEREO PRE LEFT FADER RIGHT SUM L R PGM 2 RECORD PHONE JOIN TALK TO X FEED TO uL M PHONE SOURCE SUM TO LEFT SUM TO RIGHT TALK TO BOTH Revised March 2012 Figure B 4 Block Diagram Phone Source 2012 Axia Audio gt PREVIEW om PGM 1 9 9 gt PROGRAM 1 gt PROGRAM 2 PHONE gt TALK TO X PGM 1 MIX PGM 2 PHONE MIX 3 TALK TO MIX Block Diagrams POST MODE MUTE FADER PAN FADER PREVIEW CODEC SOURCE 2 STEREO LEFT RIGHT SUM L R gt PREVIEW Z PROGRAM 1 PGM 2 RECORD PHONE amp Z PROGRAM 2 9 H PHONE JOIN TALK TO X gt TALK TO X TALK TO CR gt gt TALK TO CR FEED TO d ES 9 CODEC E 9 PGM 1 MIX SOURCE SUM TO LEFT SUM TO RIGHT TALK LEFT ONLY PGM2MIX PHONE MIX A TALK TO X MIX Revised March 2012 Figure B 5 Block Diagram Codec Source 2012 Axia Audio Block Dlagrams e 61 Appendix B Block DIagrams e 62 Appendix B Block Diagrams PGM 1 OUTPUT XPGM1 PGM 1 METER STEREO PGM 1 MIX PGM 2 OUTPUT XPGM2 PGM 2 METER STEREO gt PGM 2 X PHONE p PHONE MIX INPUT 1 FADER 1 VMIX VMIX1 IN
81. oftware GPIO ports are programmed to support several dif ferent types of devices How does a GPIO port know which type of device is assigned to it Back in Chapter 2 when you constructed a Source Profile for a telephone hybrid you defined the source type see Adding Backfeeds and GPIO to a Source Pro file This is important because when that source is as signed to a console fader this Source Profile selection defines the GPIO port what sort of command to send to the attached device If the Source Profile is a microphone it tells the GPIO Node to send logic for On Off Remote Mute and Remote Talk commands on the appropriate pins A line input the GPIO port sends Start Stop and Reset commands plus closures for Ready lights etc Axia GPIO ports can deliver unique command sets for the following types of devices Computer Playback Device Mic Operator Guest Producer 2 Line Input 3 Codec 4 Telephone Hybrid 6 Control Room Monitor The next few pages contain tables that explain what function the pins provide in each different device mode 2012 Axia Audio 5 Configuring GPIO e 33 GPIO Operator s Microphone Logic ON Command Active Low Input Turns channel ON OFF Command Active Low Input Turn channel OFF Configuring GPIO e 34 5 TALK to Monitor 2 Command Active Low Input Activates the TALK TO MON2 function and routes mic audio to the Talkback bus MUTE Command Ac
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83. one 6 pin Molex connector that is used to provide DC power 48 vdc plus CANBus data to your control surfaces The RAQ and DESQ surfaces must be connected to a CanBus port on the QOR using only the supplied 6 con ductor cables One end of the CANBus cable is fitted with a strain relief Connect this end to the Molex con nector on the back of the QOR Connect the other small er connector to the Molex socket on the control surface 2012 Axia Audio Figure 1 5 Detail of data communication cable ends Since the CANBus connection cables include power as well as data there is a length restriction of approxi mately 50 feet If you require longer cables than those supplied with your QOR please contact your Axia rep resentative IP Address Configuration To access System Settings from a RAQ or DESQ surface press and hold the Meter Options key for five seconds The Meter display now shows the options and the Preview control is used to navigate select options and change parameter values Options available are PAddress Subnet Mask Gateway Save and Reboot To exit select EXIT Note After making changes to any QOR IP address settings you must reboot the unit for these changes to take effect Gateway settings on an QOR are not usually re quired however a valid gateway enables access to the QOR configuration remotely from outside your net work A gateway also facilitates the use of an external NTP
84. op of each channel After you ve assigned a source for each fader you can configure the rest of the Channel Options Gain Pan Balance Feed to Source When you ve configured all Channel Options con tinue on and make monitor and headphone selections since these are all saved in Show Profiles as well When you ve got the board configured to your satis faction proceed to the next section Capture It It s now time to save your configuration as a Show Profile Enter your QOR s IP address in your Web browser When the Main Menu appears choose Shows on the sidebar menu This is where you ll come whenever you need to capture construct or administer a Show Profile Under the Show Profiles list you ll find four profiles listed with three options for each Show Profile Edit Choose this option to manually edit any ex isting show profiles Capture Takes a snapshot of the current con trol surface state and saves it for recall This is the option we ll use in just a moment Reset Choose this option when you want to construct an entire Show Profile completely from scratch and reset all parameters to their default state or value You ve already set up your control surface so now you can just capture your settings for further use Choose Capture from the menu You are allowed to store four Show Profiles which are saved as A B C and D You may also give meaningful names to these Show Profiles as descr
85. operator if permitted by show profile settings Equalizer If the check box is selected the EQ function is en abled for this source profile The EQ function provides three band EQ with sdjustment of the frequency of each band and the gain of the band The QOR has a limit of 8 simultaneous channels with EQ 2012 Axia Audio Source Availability These check boxes determine which faders or other inputs you ll allow this source to be assigned to For example if your source is a Control Room mic and you only want it to appear on the left most fader you would check only the box marked Channel 1 You might want to make a CD player available on any fader so you d check the boxes for all faders You might wish to prevent some sources especially off air signals from ever being assigned to a fader so you would un check the boxes for all faders The two final check boxes External and V Mixer determine whether the board op will be able to assign the source directly to the CR monitor and headphone buses or to the Virtual Mixer To prevent a source from appearing on these inputs selection lists un check the relevant box Generally speaking you d want to restrict sources such as comput ers and CD players to fader assignments while sources such as off air receivers would be marked to appear only on the External monitor selection list Fader Mode Defines fader start actions and start logic Normal conforms to the
86. or oughly Do not shower or bathe with the unit VENTILATION WARNING This equipment requires the free flow of air for ad equate cooling Do not block the ventilation open ings in the top and sides of the unit Failure to allow proper ventilation could damage the unit or create a fire hazard Do not place the units on a carpet bed ding or other materials that could interfere with any panel ventilation openings 2012 Axia Audio Introduction e iii Introduction iv Customer Service We support you By Phone Fax You may reach our 24 7 Support Team anytime around the clock by calling 1 216 622 0247 For billing questions or other non emergency technical questions call 1 216 241 7225 between 9 30 AM to 6 00 PM USA Eastern Time Monday through Friday By E Mail e Non emergency technical support is available at Support AxiaAudio com Via World Wide Web The Axia Web site has a variety of information which may be useful for product selection and support The URL is http www AxiaAudio com Feedback We welcome feedback on any aspect of the Livewire products or this manual In the past many good ideas from users have made their way into software revisions or new products Please contact us with your comments Updates The operations of RAQ DESQ and QORs are determined largely by software Periodic updates may become available to determine if this is the case visit our web site periodically or contact
87. or PPM metering standards RAQ DESQ have a dedicated meter displaying Pro gram 1 and the second meter postion can display other buses by pressing the meter button In addition to the meter displays the DESQ has a time of day clock and a count up timer RAQ does not have this additional display Show Profiles The RAQ or DESQ can be completely re configured instantly to suit different types of needs By recalling any of four previously stored Show Profiles talent can change board settings to suit different needs at the touch of a button Show Profiles are easily toggled by pressing the Pro file key located at the top of Monitor section Construc tion and administration of Show Profiles is covered in Chapter 4 Show Profiles Sources Channels and Faders During the course of this chapter we ll refer of ten to sources and channels These are not the same Sources are microphones CD players outputs from the playout system telephone hybrids etc Channel would normally be used when referring to DESO s linear faders or rotary faders and associ ated controls OLED displays bus assignment keys etc Sources are assigned to faders for use on air or in production During initial configuration the Source Profiles are programmed by the engineer for appropri ate logic and options as outlined in previous chapters afterwards whenever that source is assigned to a fader source logic follows Fader settings
88. ources can have associ ated GPIO General Purpose Input Output control as sociated with them External GPIO interfaces are con nected to QOR via the Livewire network more details in Chapter 7 so you can locate the actual machine connections either physically close to source equipment or in a central equipment room During installation the engineer configures sources to accept and provide logic commands by selecting vari ous options For example studio mics may be set up to automatically mute the studio monitor speakers and il luminate an on air warning light when turned on The same sources can be configured to accept GPIO logic inputs from buttons so that each studio guest can have their own On Off Talk and Mute keys Line sources can be configured to receive start and stop commands from the QOR as well Start stop mes sages can also be passed via Ethernet to a computer based playout system Software The QOR operating system uses a high performance embedded Linux kernel to help ensure bulletproof 24 7 operation Software updates can be obtained from Axia via the Internet and applied by the station engineer Axia Support recommends performing backups or making printouts of Show Profiles and other configuration data before applying new software updates Callouts and Operation This section provides a bird s eye view of the RAQ and the DESQ with full descriptions of controls and their functions Althou
89. pen Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when PREVIEW is mon Return active TALK TO EXT Lamp Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when Talk to mon Return External is active TALK to CR Active Lamp 5 Open Collector to Logic Com Active whenever a source has mon Return activated its TALK to CR function Source Common 7 Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Logic Common Internal 5 Volt return Can be connected to Pin 7 if Source is not providing com mon Logic 5 Volt supply Logic Supply Individually Can be connected to Pin 10 Fused if source is not providing voltage active only when source has been assigned to channel Source Supply 10 Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 OUTPUT COMMON RETURN V GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT N C 5 4 3 2 1 s 5 s s la 13 z Th 00000009060 IN IN IN IN IN IN SV 5 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2012 Axia Audio GPIO Computer Playback Device Logic INPUTS ON Command OFF Command PREVIEW Command Not Used READY Command OUTPUTS NEXT Pulse OFF Lamp Open Co Open Co Open Co START Pulse STOP Pulse POWER amp COMMON Source Common Logic Common Logic 4 5 Volt supply Open Co Fused Source Supply NOT CONNECTED OUTPUT COMMON RETURN OUT OUT OUT OUT NIC 5 4 3 2 GND SOURCE mon Return mon Return mon Return
90. r clock adjust mode The Clock key will illuminate indicating that clock setup is active Release the Clock key and press RUN STOP to set the clock display forward and press RESET to set it back Press the Clock key again to save the current time and exit clock adjust mode If NTP is active and enabled via web page configuration the time can not be adjusted manually 17 Event timer keys DESQ only The Reset key and Run Stop key control the count up timer as is typical in a stop watch Run Stop starts and stop the timer Reset will set the timer back to zero value 2012 Axia Audio 18 Clock OLED DESQ only The display re turns the clock time and the timer values System Settings To access System Settings of the QOR press and hold the Meter key for five seconds The meter display shows the options and the preview control is used to navigate select options and change pa rameter values Options available are IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Save and Reboot Source Specific Channel Controls Some fader functions change their behavior to suit the type of source assigned to the fader A Guest Mic in put has unique functions different from those of a Codec input and so forth In this section we ll explain the chan nel functions unique to each type of source input Control Room Operator Mic Channel The Control Room Operator microphone is the board operator s mic It s always located in the Control
91. r le ministere des Communications du Canada CE Conformance Information This device complies with the requirements of the EEC Council Directives 93 68 EEC CE Marking 73 23 EEC Safety low voltage directive 89 336 EEC electromagnetic compatibility Conformity is declared to those standards EN50081 1 EN50082 1 Important Safety Information ELECTRICAL WARNING If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equip ment may be impaired The installation and servicing instructions in this manual are for use by qualified per sonnel only To avoid Electric Shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Refer all servicing to trained service personnel When using this equipment the following safety pre cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to people Read and understand all instructions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment Installation must be performed in accordance with all national wiring rules Caution DOUBLE POLE NEUTRAL FUSING The Axia QOR power supply incorporates an inter nal fuse Hazardous voltages may still be present on some of the primary parts even when the fuse has blown If fuse replacement is required replace fuse only with same type and value for continued protec tion agains
92. rd blank there is no password Select single studio if you have a single DESQ or RAQ Select twin studio if you have two connected to the same QOR Console Configuration Cenkauratien Single Studi Inactive Face jN Sl adum Connected RAQ Ok SZ CHOL CHOS Select the Inputs link from the list on the left Adjust the Microphone 1 gain stage as needed for the microphone connected Press Apply button Enter the name Stereo Source next to Analog 1 Press Apply button 2012 Axia Audio 76800 1 4 28 Connected DESQ Ok 516 Fast Five How to Pass Audio in 5 Minutes or Less e 3 Getting Started 4 Select the Outputs link from the list on the left Enter the name Monitor Spkrs next to Analog 1 In the neighboring drop down select CR Monitor Enter the name Headphones next to Analog 2 In the neighboring drop down select CR Headphones Press the Apply button Select the Sources link from the list on the left Press the Create button Enter 1kHz Tone in the Source name field Select the Sine 1kHz 20dBFS option in the Source input drop down Press the Ok button Press the Create button again Enter Stereo Src in the Source name field Select Analog 1 option in the Source input drop down Press OK button Select the Operator option in the drop down and then press the Create button Source Profiles pun ton
93. read the GPIO Node User s Manual Virtual GPIO Virtual GPIO ports allow you to to avoid having to wire a GPO pin to a GPI pin in order to achieve a particu lar function The Virtual GPIO ports provide an ability to define up to five GPO pins that can be virtually wired to a single GPI pin Typically this is used in cases where you want a GPO function to trigger a different GPI func tion Please refer to the GPIO tables to determine what those functions are Customer Current 1 0 Devices Limiting 1 Resistors VWV HSR312L Solid State Relays 1 5 OUT OUT 3 Customer Current 1 0 Devices Limiting N Resistors NAA VV Figure 5 5 GPIO output connections 2012 Axia Audio An example of this sort of virtual GPIO operation is triggering the TALK TO EXT command and EXT PREVIEW command of the CR Monitor logic What s Next When you re ready join us in Chapter 6 for a com prehensive under the hood discussion of Advanced Controls 9 2012 Axia Audio 5 Configuring GPIO e 45 6 Advanced Controls e 46 Chapter Six Advanced Controls Many of the RAQ DESQ features can be customized by software settings And owners like you have given us great ideas for new operational capabilities some of which are included in our periodic software updates With that in mind we strive to keep our documentation as up to date as possible
94. rs to the device s control interface So how do you link a GPIO port with a Source Pro file It s very easy let s do it step by step Note This procedure assumes that you have already defined at least one Source Profile using the instructions outlined in Chapter 2 1 Open your Web browser and enter the IP ad dress of QOR Choose GPIO Configuration from menu Enter your password if prompted default log in is user leave the password field blank 2 If you haven t previously assigned any GPIO ports the GPIO definitions screen will be blank No tice the status indicators at the top of the page show ing the state of the input and output pins of each port The Logic for option defines how the port will be used LWRP The port will only be controlled through a control protocol Software packages as in Path finder use the protocol LIVEWIRE Specify a channel number and the port will follow the logic associated with that channel this will be used for CR monitor logic SPECIFIED INPUT Define an input port and the port will follow the logic of that input Local GPIO Configuration 1 2 3 4 5 6 ri 8 Name Logic for Livewire Channel ON AIR LWRP 0 RECORD Livewire Mi 3111 E PHONE Analog 5 0 E GPIO 4 Analog 0 E AY play1 Livewire 999 Ee GPIO 6 AES EBU 1 0 E GP
95. server Enter the IP address of your master router the one with external network connections whenever you re given the option to enter a gateway address Note If your system employs an Ethernet core switch the Ethernet core switch must have an IP address that is lower than any of your QOR units or Ethernet edge switches This function of the IGMP standard ensures that the multicast querier is handled by the core switch if one ex ists The querier will be passed off transparently to another switch should the core switch fail or be disconnected What s Next Take a break You re done with initial set up When you re ready continue to Chapter 2 QOR Inputs and Outputs to walk through the software configuration of the Inputs and Outputs on your QOR 2012 Axia Audio 1 Setup and Connections 9 1 Setup and Connections 10 In our youth we never dreamed that one day streams might not have water 2012 Axia Audio Chapter Two Inputs and Outputs In this chapter we ll discuss how to configure the inputs and outputs for your RAQ and DESQ consoles by using your computer s web browser While browsing this chapter you may find useful the block diagrams in Appendix B QORSs have built in Ethernet switch and Web server for options configuration To access it all you need is a computer connected to its Ethernet switch Since Livewire IP addresses are managed without DHCP you will need to ensure that your PC has a ma
96. system Size Used Available Use Memory 27 48 8 746M6 2002MB 27 1 234MB Obytes 100 0 23498 7 91M 7 0 60600 5 6 5096 Figure 6 1 Status Screen Network Information Debug information File System Information provides information on memory and solid state disk utilization for the oper ating system This information may be requested by Axia tech support The Setup Menu We touched briefly on the IP features of the Setup screen in Chapters 1 and 2 Now let s look at the rest of the tools on this page shown in Figure 6 2 Network Configuration contains the fields for the QOR IP Address and other network functions Hostname is the unique name you give the con sole to identify it in the Web interface You might want to name it after the studio it s in IP Address This is the network address of your QOR We suggest that you have a plan to ensure that all of your Livewire devices are assigned unique IP addresses Shortcut Key You can also set the IP address of your QOR by pressing and holding the Me ter key on the Console Use the Preview knob to navigate and follow the prompts to give your QOR a new IP address 2012 Axia Audio Netmask Enter your network s submask here If you are not sure about this consult your net work administrator In most cases a Netmask of 255 255 255 0 is suitable Gateway If you have a Core switch or a net work gateway to allow access from outside your fa
97. t core switch an other topic covered in Chapter 7 A 6 pin Molex connector is used to connect your RAQ or DESQ surface with the QOR mixing engine Assigning an IP Address Before you can configure your hardware you ll need to assign it an IP address Press and hold the Meter Op tions key for five seconds The meter display now shows the options and the Preview control is used to navigate select IP Address options and change parameter values Consult your network administrator if you are unsure about what address to use Each QOR requires a single fixed IP address The RAQ or DESQ control surfaces are controllers for the QOR so they share the same IP addresses See Chapter 7 for more details when multiple QORs are used or when a QOR is a part of a larger network Notes on Physical Installation The QOR is fan free so it can be located in any stu dio without fear of unwanted noise Those vents and heat sinks serve a very important purpose Be sure to mount the QOR in an equipment rack with free air flow We recommend using a ventilated 1RU rack spacer above and below the QOR to ensure adequate ventilation To install the DESQ surface in your studio all you need is a desk no cutout required To install the RAQ surface all you need is 4 RU in a standard 19 inch rack QOR Front Panel The indicator panel of the QOR shown on the follow ing page is very simple There are no controls for you to push or turn Configura
98. t fire This product s power cord is the primary disconnect device To prevent risk of electric shock disconnect power cord before servicing The outlet to which this equipment is connected must be installed near the equipment and must always be readily accessible The unit should not be positioned such that access to the power cord is impaired If the unit is incorporat ed into a rack an easily accessible safety disconnect device should be included in the rack design This equipment has an autoranging line voltage input Ensure that the supply voltage is within the specified range This equipment is designed to be operated from a power source that includes a third grounding con nection in addition to the power leads Do not defeat this safety feature In addition to creating a potential ly hazardous situation defeating this safety ground will prevent the internal line noise filter from func tioning MOISTURE WARNING This equipment is intended for INDOOR USE ONLY and can be hazardous if immersed in water To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Keep moisture away from the ventilation openings in the top and front of the unit To avoid the possibility of electrical shock do not use this equipment when you are wet If you accidentally drop the equipment into water do not retrieve it until you have first unplugged all cords Do not reconnect this equipment until it has dried th
99. t for factory service Axia will issue a Return Authorization number which must be written on the exterior of your shipping container Please do not include cables or accessories unless specifically re quested by the Technical Support Engineer at Axia Be sure to adequately insure your shipment for its replacement value Packages without proper authori zation may be refused US customers please contact Axia technical support at 1 216 241 7225 All oth er customers should contact their local representative to arrange for service We strongly recommend being near the unit when you call so our Support Engineers can verify infor mation about your configuration and the conditions under which the problem occurs If the unit must return to Axia we will need your serial number lo cated on the rear panel Credit Where Credit s Due Its a pleasure to be a part of this organization Thanks to all of the engineers architects and design ers that made this console a reality you know who you are cn Feedback is welcome At Axia we love to hear your feedback If you find anything in this manual that you feel needs clarifica tion or correction please let us know by sending an e mail to cnovak AxiaAudio com About This Manual This manual covers the details of the RAQ and DESQ control surfaces and the QOR series engines RAQ and DESQ are designed to operate as stand alone consoles however it also has network capa bil
100. t switch This switch manages the multicast functions of the console and enables it to be connected to other devices via your managed Livewire LAN 2012 Axia Audio 6 Advanced Controls e 49 6 Advanced Controls e 50 NOTE The SFP small form factor pluggable slot is intended for utilization of fiber connec tions In parallel are copper 1 Gbps ports These ports are used for connections to other QORs or to a network switch The remainder of ports are 100 Mbps ports for your Livewire enabled de vices Four of the ports also include PoE Power over Ethernet which can be used to power de vices that utilize this technology What s Next RAQ and DESQ are designed to be the perfect stand alone IP consoles But what if you want to use your RAQ or DESQ as part of a larger Livewire studio network No problem Read on as we configure networking options 2 2012 Axia Audio Mimicking nature streams combine to form anew become one 2012 Axia Audio 6 Advanced Controls e 51 Chapter 7 Networking with QOR e 52 Chapter Seven Networking with QOR Axia invented networked audio for broadcast We call it Livewire and QOR uses this networking ability in several different ways e A RAQ or DESQ surface can load and utilize sources from other studios connected to your Livewire network You may deliver DSP outputs from your to the Livewire network for use by others e can also use GPIO
101. tch connected to the QOR QOR Rear Panel Power AC Mains There is one standard IEC receptacle for your mains power for voltages in the range from 100 to 240 VAC at either 50 or 60 Hz Audio Connections The QOR s rear panel contains all of the connectors used for audio I O Ethernet GPIO power supply and the connections to your control surfaces Note that we use RJ 45 connectors for three purposes Analog audio inputs and outputs AES audio inputs and outputs Ethernet some with PoE Power over Ethernet It is important to follow the proper conventions for wiring these connectors and ensure that the connector functions are not confused as damage may result if you plug a network cable into an audio input Analog and AES Audio The connector pin functions shown in Figure 1 3 are the same for both the AES and Analog inputs and outputs 92012 Axia Audio GPIO Four opto isolated DA 15 GPIO ports Gigabit SFP Two 1000Base T Small Form Factor Pluggable ports Gigabit RJ45 Two 1000Base T non PoE Ethernet ports Livewire ports Two 1008ase T non PoE Ethernet connections Livewire PoE ports Four 100Base T Ethernet connections with PoE Console connection Surface CANBus and DC power connector Mic inputs two XLR inputs Phantom power switchable in software Analog Inputs Eight balanced analog line inputs Analog Outputs Four balanced analog line outputs AES EBU MO One AES input and
102. ted STOP Pulse Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 ms PULSE sent when mon Return channel is turned OFF Source Common Logic Common Logic 5 Volt supply Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Internal 5 Volt return Can be connected to Pin 7 if Source is not providing com mon Logic Supply Individually Can be connected to Pin 10 Fused if source is not providing voltage active only when source has been assigned to channel Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 Source Supply NOT CONNECTED OUTPUT COMMON RETURN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT NIC 5 4 3 2 1 GND SOURCE s 7 s s la l3 z Ti 000000060 2012 Axia Audio GPIO v ZA 4 2009 Configuring GPIO e 39 5 Configuring GPIO e 40 5 GPIO Control Room Monitor Logic INPUTS MUTE CR Command 11 DIM CR Command 12 Enable EXT PREVIEW Com 13 mand 4 5 Nm oe Notes Active Low Input Mutes CR monitors and Pre view speakers Active Low Input Allows external dimming of CR monitor speakers Active Low Input Feeds External Audio Input to PREVIEW TALK TO EXT Command 1 Active Low Input Turns on Talk to External Audio OUTPUTS CR ON AIR Lamp 1 DIM CR Lamp 2 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates whenever CR mon Return monitors are muted Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates whenever control mon Return room monitors are DIMMED PREVIEW Lamp O
103. tinue uninterrupted keep in mind that while updating usually about 5 10 seconds you will not be able to adjust gain or turn faders on or off on the module being updated Brightness Control Menu This menu offers several options for setting the con trol surfaces to your studio s ambient lighting All val ues are expressed in percent The default setting will be suitable for most studio environments however you may make adjustments as needed GPIO Configuration Menu This menu is where you configure the assignments for the opto isolated GPIO connections found on the rear panel of the QOR For a thorough discussion of this screen and how to configure GPIO please refer to Chapter 5 Configuring GPIO Remote The remote function available through the web in terface gives you many of the same controls that are on the surface You have the option to load a Show profile by se lecting the show in the dropdown selector and then pressing the Load button Each fader channel is shown with an option to change the source change the ON state assignments to the mixes and Preview state In order to change a state you must make the selec tion to the channel and press the Apply button for that row This is control of a single channel at a time Be Studio 1 Shows pecfilac A Showa vw Load Fader Channels Fader Gain ON PGMIZ 14 FA 6 et M R 2 Mt 2 Control 2 4 amp 3
104. tion and setup is performed from the console itself or through the web browser interface Front Panel Indicators Even though there are no knobs or dials the front panel has some very useful indicators that tell you about the health and status of your QOR In all cases solid GREEN indicates normal operating conditions CHECK This is a general health indicator for the QOR If this indicator is RED immediately check the web pages for abnormal operating conditions such as excessive CPU temperature Do not ignore this indicator Note that it is normal for this indicator to flash during boot up LIVEWIRE When lit indicates that Livewire channels are being taken from the network If no network sources are being received this indicator is not illuminated 2012 Axia Audio 1 Setup and Connections 5 1 Setup and Connections 6 2 gt gt NET QOR 16 INTEGRATED CONSOLE ENGINE Figure 1 1 QOR Front Panel SYNC If the QOR is part of a larger network a solid GREEN indicates the QOR is synchronized as a slave to the Livewire network and that its internal clock is locked Flashing GREEN indicates that sync packets are being received but that QOR is not yet locked It is nor mal for the SYNC indicator to flash for several seconds at startup If it does not lock with a solid non flashing LED this may indicate an incorrectly configured net work switch Check your Ethernet switch configuration or
105. tive Low Input Mutes channel outputs 15 TALK to PREVIEWED SOURCE Command Active Low Input Activates the TALK button on every source currently in preview and routes mic audio to the Talkback bus ON Lamp OFF Lamp TALK to Monitor 2 Lamp MUTE Lamp TALK to PREVIEWED SOURCE Lamp POWER amp COMMON Source Common Logic Common Logic 5 Volt Supply Input Common NOT CONNECTED OUTPUT COMMON RETURN OUT N C 5 V GND SOURCE s 5 Te s eeee Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Open Collector to Logic Com mon Return Illuminates when channel is ON unless TALK or MUTE is active Illuminates when channel is OFF Illuminates when TALK TO MON2 is active Illuminates when MUTE is active I lluminates when TALK to PREVIEWED SOURCE is ac tive Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Internal 5 Volt return Logic Supply Individually Fused Can be connected to Pin 7 if source is not providing common Can be connected to Pin 10 if source is not providing volt age active only when source has been assigned to channel Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 OUT OUT OUT OUT 4 3 2 1 4 3 z li 000 IN IN IN IN IN IN SV 5 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE 2012 Ax
106. to avoid damaging your pre cious equipment especially your ears V Mixer and V Mode The V Mixer is an auxiliary mixer that can be used to mix five stereo sources and from this mix create an other new Livewire source that may be used like any other audio source V Mode is a signal converter that allows you to ma nipulate some mono mode sources V Mode has one in put and one output thus creating one additional source V Mixer and V Mode outputs are assigned in the QOR Outputs section and delivered to your Livewire network Once V Mixer and V Mode signals are a part of the network they can be loaded on any local or net worked console fader or routed to any other network destination V Mixer Controls The V Mixer works independently of the console Static control of V Mixer is available through the web pages Even though the V in V Mixer stands for virtual you can in fact perform a certain amount of hands on mixing Although you don t have physical control of the virtual faders or virtual ON OFF switches adjustments made to the V Mixer take effect as soon as you apply them While you may not want to operate an entire show this way it s valuable to know that V Mixer changes made on the fly will take effect immediately At the top is the V Mix Master field This gives the option to assign a Livewire GPIO channel for control of the VMixer This channel number also gets assigned to a G
107. ur hybrid s Source Pro file the Source Type option is set to Phone and the Feed to Source is set to Auto Program 1 Phone 2 Use your Web browser to connect to the Out puts screen Figure 2 6 and set up the mix minus for Output 75 4 Q Control Center GOR QOR Control Center Local GPIO Status 102250 Pe osie 145 VO 7 LUPO AL Oc 10s 1025 M TKIC OUTQANALOS 102 1027 ANA LIME gANALOG 102 1028 1031 CD 5 100 1032 AES SAC 1 099485 103 1020 AC TAK 1 994727 300 1004 ABS RC 1 100 10 A4 AC 1 560 0 Mu RL 1 505 1037 0006 19aE 103 1036 6006 294 5 103 11101 Ogre 11102 11 035 gn Ct re 11104 4G ar 11105 Pym 4 Ro deo iotacrgre 11111 O 11 12 Q Miche nodo one 11115 vw SALON 11214 Figure 2 8 GPIO Configuration 3 Just to the right of each Local Output name 2012 Axia Audio box you ll see a drop down selector Click on the drop down for output 3 and choose to Analog 5 as shown in Figure 2 6 By simply choosing to Ana log 5 QOR knows to deliver a backfeed that is a mix minus of Analog Input 5 The output chosen to deliver this backfeed is arbitrary we chose Output 5 just for this example 4 Click Apply 5 Now point your browser to the GPIO Configu ration screen Figure 2 8 You may also use a GPIO Node in lieu of QO
108. us unusable e Alert action must be taken immediately Critical critical condition Error error conditions e Warning warning conditions Notice normal but significant condition Informational informational messages Debug debug level messages Use this section as directed to do so by Tech Support The Module Manager The Module Manager heading displays informa tion about the control surfaces connected to your QOR Some of these fields are for diagnostics below is a list of those you might find useful Y Address displays the number Axia has assigned to each connected unit Y Type gives you the working name of the module Y State tells you whether or not the module is working i e communicating with the CPU Y Ping Indicated ping response in ms 2012 Axia Audio gt Messages Idle Time Uptime All indicate di agnostic information that is related to the CAN Bus communications Tech support may request this information for troubleshooting purposes Hardware Revision displays the hardware ver sion of the module Firmware Version displays the firmware ver sion that s loaded on the module Upload Firmware Group From time to time new module firmware may become available from Axia You may install new firmware by choosing Browse and then Upload NOTE Updating a module takes it offline during the update process While audio playing through the module s faders will con
109. which has a few different settings and Figure 2 5 shows a Line source The following sections describe these Source configurations in detail Source Type This display only parameter shows you the source type as selected in the previous step Line Codec etc Source Profile Source type Codec Source name Source TOs u Primary source ze a node Ree v phase Noma v Record vede Z Fader trim qan 2 26 48 40 a Panorama posiben 2 24 O nz Frequency Gan 25 15 dif 00 d 65 a 400 d 4o Source Owned owne gt cures rras mee E E ee Fader mode Normal Prenen rode CE Channel ON ture Preview OFF ON tans Barrel OFF Me o s wt tree 4 Loge port mode Feed to source hto Prog ns Frere vi Feed to source des gan 50 0 v cata 0 Uwe Controls SOURCE gratie Primary SAN D beabied 5 nmey moot 4 warms O Primary PANORAMA vam Primary Q trates Primary WOOD D Dsabied warms ss G Figure 2 4 Codec Source Source Name Each Source needs a name for display on the con sole s OLED channel displays Names can be up to 10 characters long and may include spaces or underscore characters Source Input This setting associates the source with an audio input It may be a local i

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