Omnia.11 Version 1.5 Update
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1. The rear panel GPI connector can be configured for two different modes input routing diversity delay and preset selection See below to choose and for descriptions of modes Preset Selection Input Select Div Delay GPI Function Input Select Diversity Delay While configured for input routing diversity dealy the pins have the following function IN 1 and IN 2 select the primary input from amongst Analog AES or Livewire IN 1 acts indpendently to select either the analog input on a falling edge or the AES input on the rising edge Lxxxx analog input Hxxxx aes input IN 2 acts to select the LiveWire input on a falling edge On a rising edge the state of IN 1 is examined to select one of the other inputs xLxxx livewire input LHxxx analog input HHxxx aes input If IN 1 and IN 2 have simultaneous transitions IN 2 take precedence So LLxxx and HLxxx switch to LiveWire IN 3 is the manual failover trigger xxLxx trigger a manual failover This will cause the secondary input to be selected and the switchback logic to be activated xxHxx manually clear a failover This will cause the primary input to be selected and normal failover logic to be activated IN 4 controls the diversity delay function of the O11 xxxLx Defeat the delay taking it out of the FM path xxxHx Normal delay operation as determined by delay setting The inputs need latching contacts and work in conjunction with the front pane2. Subnet Mask and Gateway you RockNRoll_V2 noted in Step 2 Touch Apply RockNRoll_V3 Delete and then Reboot Now so the SOLID network settings can take effect a PAGE UP SOLID_WARM Talk_Hot PAGE DOWN If your meters look normal not pegged and the unit can pass audio Skip to Step 26 20 Once the unit has rebooted restore the Ethernet network connection to the rear panel and open the Omnia 11 version 1 5 Update Manager app again 21 Enter the unit s IP address and password the password will be the default omnia in the fields provided 22 Now click the Connect button in the app and wait for the Connected message to appear 23 Once connected click the Put Activations button find the activations file you saved in Step 8 and highlight it B Acer_Tracking txt B Acronis Password txt B Acronis_Truelmage11_ug en pdf 24 Click Open and then check for the message Activations from lt filename gt were loaded in the Status line at the bottom It will display this if it worked correctly If something went wrong this message won t be there B Adobe _lightroom_gettingstarted_full pdf AEROMAX HDFM_OS pdf 25 Reboot the Omnia 11 You may reboot from the Setup menu or by power cycling the unit File Name activati on_175 26 Restore any saved presets amp I O Configs from Files of Type OOOO the Data Mgmt screen in the webpage remote control interface C
3. GPI triggers This allows control of input selection and diversity on off or preset selection NEW Large selection of 50us presets for use in Europe ENHANCED pre emphasis amp de emphasis filters accurate to within 0 05dB of ideal and perfectly matched ENHANCED When unit is locked the status line still displays on the top of the screen but the preset name is redacted NEW The RS 232 Aux connector provides a heartbeat signal on pin 3 whenever the unit is running NEW Reset to factory button on System pane of Setup page erases all user preset and I O Configs Does not affect activations NEW Fault reporting on front panel The Fault indication in the status line will display certain faults that can occur during startup network error I O board error etc Touching the fault name will bring up more details NEW Control to turn on off the diversity delay without losing the delay time setting NEW Omnia Direct Output uses the L and R channels to send 192k phase quadrature signals that can be used to reconstruct a 384k composite signal FIXED Unit could fail to boot if network parameters were entered incorrectly FIXED Fixed issue where processing meters would occasionally freeze FIXED Added Java signed applet to allow compatibility across all versions of Java client FIXED Improve IP stability internally that could cause loss of audio FIXED Improve resilience of software update p
4. GPIO Connector Diagrams Connector Pinout Recommended Input Circuits Recommended Output Circuits Rear Panel GPI Function The rear panel GPI connector can be configured for two different modes input routing diversity delay and preset selection See below to choose and for descriptions of modes Preset Selection Input Select Div Delay GPI Function Preset Selection Preset Selection allows the unit to change presets when an event is received When using contact closure events to change presets one preset can be made available for each edge direction go hi or go lo for each pin The table below allows you to select these presets from amongst all factory and user presets Leaving an entry blank will disable any preset selection for that pin and direction Similarly to the above these also work on latching changes events between low and high GND and 5v Here you can select the preset to be loaded when up to 10 events take place Simply select the preset from the dropdown list for each desired input you want to use and then apply the proper change to the appropriate pin on the GPIO connector Using the Patch Point without an Existing Livewire Network Since the Patch Send output of the Omnia 11 is Livewire only an Axia xNode will be required to convert the Livewire stream to analog or AES EBU audio If you also want to use the Omnia 11 s built in webpage remote control typically through a standard business networ
5. Omnia 11 Version 1 5 Update This update is for Omnia 11 s currently running version 1 2 51 1 2 3017 1 2 3019 or 1 4 94 as shown in the Setup menu ONLY If your unit is running version 1 1 119 you will need to update to version 1 2 51 first boot into it and then perform the update procedure below to update to version 1 5 See http www telosalliance com Omnia Omnia11 and then click the Software link to the right to download the version 1 2 update file and instructions If your unit is running a version earlier than v1 1 Such as version 1 03 you will need to update to version 1 1 119 via CF card swap then to version 1 2 51 and finally to version 1 5 Please contact Omnia Customer Support to obtain the v1 1 update card Please also see the manual addendum starting on Page 5 of this booklet which covers all of the new features and fixes included in this version 1 5 update The updated full User Manual will also be updated and available online soon at http www omniaaudio com manuals If you have questions or find that you require assistance with this upgrade you may call Customer Support at 216 241 7225 during normal business hours or email us at Support omniaaudio com Please have the serial number of your unit handy if you need to contact us The serial number can be found on a small barcode sticker on the rear panel that looks like this O279xyyyy or 0314xyyyy Before you begin This update requires that the Omnia 11
6. abled when logged on to security levels that do not allow change of composite output levels preset edit lessee access preset select read only On Screen Response Graphs The new frequency response graphs in the Summary tab help you to visualize the parametric EQ and mixer settings w r Gain EQ 1 Freq 6 45 r Gain ie ryae 1 4 EQ 2 Freq 165 actin mere a m Thunder Bass The new Thunder Bass function can help add deep bass where none is present in the program material The controls for it are located in the Wide Band ENH Advanced tab Thunder Boost turns the function on and Preset Quick Setup Basic Advanced off Bass Thump Deep Bass Slope Bass Thunder adjusts the level of the bass sub harmonics added into the audio Bass Growl When adjusting Bass Thunder be sure to use speakers or headphones with good low bass response to avoid overdoing it with too much energy in the lowest octaves It is normal for most formats to Thunder Boost use a setting under about 6 0dB Bass Thunder GPI GPI functions are now available for remote input source selection amp diversity delay on off or preset selection You cannot have both active at once To configure the GPI functions navigate to the GPIO Events page in the webpage remote control interface Here is the rear panel GPIO connector pinout Omnia 11 GPIO Connector Customer Port Connector 15 pin D Int
7. ancel The update procedure is completed You may now return the Omnia 11 to normal service The next section contains the version 1 5 manual addendum so be sure to read on for information about the new features and bug fixes in this update Omnia 11 Version 1 5 Manual Addendum Applicable to Software v1 5 85 May 2014 Software version 1 5 adds several new features and their associated new controls to the Omnia 11 It includes bug fixes and some new features There are more free updates to come that will include additional features that you are suggesting The sky s the limit Please feel free to suggest any additional feature you would like to see in an upcoming release and we ll pass your suggestion on to the development team Feel confident that your Omnia 11 s feature list will continue to grow in the upcoming months ensuring that your unit will remain state of the art for many years to come Here s what s new since v1 4 Bug Fixes NEW On screen response graphs for the AGC mixer final mixer and parametric EQ sections ENHANCED Some clipper improvements ENHANCED parametric EQ improvements Q instead of bandwidth stays constants with increasing gain Allows ee be achieved All bands are now sweepable over the full frequency range NEW Thunder Bass mode Off by default to maintain compatibility with existing presets GPI now includes diversity delay control and preset selection NEW Web page interface for
8. be removed from service and its top cover removed to swap out the internal Compact Flash card Ensure that you have the new version 1 5 85 CF card handy before proceeding and please allow sufficient time for the unit to be out of service while completing this procedure Any presets and I O Configs that you want to carry over after the update must be saved to your computer before you update and then re loaded after the update Also be sure to jot your Livewire output channel numbers down since these are not saved with the I O Config and the unit s password will be reset to the default Omnia as well Also your unit will need to be re activated in order to pass audio after the update Getting and replacing the activation file is done using a small Update manager app downloaded from our website Here is the link to download the Omnia 11 version 1 5 Update Manager app ftp beta zephyr com tlscorp pub Omnia O11 20Misc O11UpdateManager jar This app will make it easy to get the activation file from the unit before you update and put it back after you update Finally make sure the computer you will be using to run the app has network connectivity to the Omnia and you can connect to the unit with a browser to use the webpage based remote control If you need help setting this up please see Appendix C in the Omnia 11 User Manual Continued on next page gt software Update Procedure 1 From the Setup menu verify that the currently running v
9. e channel numbers based on the Omnia s IP address and have only activated the output we will be using for the Patch Send Output 2 Output from Omnia 11 Channel Enable Oliietiasam 51 a Co Omote Z4 792 Input to Omnia 11 Channel Mode Input 1 601 From Source Input 2 631 From Source APPLY Controls Setup controls for the Patch Point are located in the Input menu Advanced tab The Patch Return Source from your external device can be any available input You can choose ee from Analog as shown here AES EBU Livewire 1 or Livewire 2 O Config Quick Setup Basic Advanced Patch Send The Patch Send Source from the output of the Omnia s 5 Band AGC section to your external device can Patch Mode be None Livewire 1 Livewire 2 as shown here or Both Livewire 1 and Livewire 2 Patch Mode enables the patch point and should only be turned on when ready to be used or the audio will be interrupted Either of the 2 Livewire output channels can be used for the Patch Point output Simply set the Output Selection for the Livewire output you wish to use to PP and adjust the Master level to 12 0 dBFS The example below shows Livewire 2 output being used for the PP Note the 12 0 dBFS setting of the Master Livewire 2 output level control I O Config Quick Setup Basic Advanced Analog Livewire 1 Level Output Selection DERGI De emphasis AES EBU Livewire oe Right Headphone Composite Livewi
10. erface OUT COM OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT RETURN OV GND 1 2 3 4 5 N C SOURCE 8 T 6 D 4 3 2 1 eooo ooo o 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 IN IN IN IN IN IN PWR COM 1 2 3 4 5 SOURCE id GPIO_BLUCK DWG Note that this pinout diagram along with diagrams for recommended input and output circuits are available from the remote interface by clicking the links at the top of the page There are two options for wiring up the connector 1 Using the internal 5v amp ground connections Note that you will need to add jumpers between Pins 1 amp 2 and between Pins 14 amp 15 on the GPIO connector 2 Fully isolating the ground planes amp 5v power rail from transients such as the EMP pulse of a lighting hit You should use an external 5v power supply amp its ground reference in place of the above jumpers Click the included link Recommended Input Circuits for a diagram showing both options The pins have internal pull up resistors so there is normally no need to select 5 Volts for a high unless a change is needed to High from the default state Input Source Select and Diversity Delay On Off When you select Input Select Div Delay and click the Apply button those functions are made active and the following screen appears Main Menu GPIO Events Data Mgmt Configuration Rear Panel GPIO Connector Diagrams Connector Pinout Recommended Input Circuits Recommended Output Circuits Rear Panel GPI Function
11. ersion 1 2 51 Skip to Step 10 on the next page If it is running version 1 4 94 or 1 2 3019 proceed below with Step 5 IP Address 192 166 2775 5 Run the Omnia 11 version 1 5 Update Manager app that you should have downloaded per the Hi Before you begin section above ees ae 6 Enter the unit s IP address and password the ee ace aces Weta ea same password you use for the webpage remote in ena eye aero ps ad or the fields provided above 7 Now click the Connect button in the app and wait Use this after upgrading to software version 1 5 85 for the Connected message to appear 8 Once connected click the Get Activations button and a Save As dialog box should open that will default to your Documents folder In the File Name box enter any filename you would like and then click the Save button If you have multiple Omnia 11 s it would be a good idea to use an identifying name such as activation_175 which includes part of the IP address _ ATIS_Intelligent Transporation Systems Traveler Information_files _ Cleveland Indians Rally Squirrel_files cI Contacts CJ Corel PaintShop Pro 9 Close the app CI Downloads Files of Type All Files 7 Continued on next page gt 10 Remove the Omnia 11 from service and disconnect power from the unit 11 Remove any Ethernet network connection to the unit s rear panel if present Nothing must be plugged into either
12. ersion as shown in the System icon button is 1 2 3019 or 1 4 94 If it is one of these proceed to Step 2 and continue with all steps lf the currently running version is 1 2 51 proceed to step 2 but note that you must not use the Update Manager app referred to below so you must skip Steps 5 through 9 If the currently running version is 1 1 119 you will need to update to v1 2 51 first and run it before updating to v1 5 See http www telosalliance com Omnia Omnia11 and then click the Software link to the right for the version 1 2 download and instructions If the currently running version is 1 03 or earlier you ll need to contact Omnia Customer Support to obtain a compact flash card to get to version 1 1 119 then update to version 1 2 51 run it as above and finally update to version 1 5 from the running v1 2 2 Make a note of the unit s IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway settings from the Setup menu Network screen at the front panel These will be lost after the upgrade and will need to be re entered 3 If you are using the Livewire outputs make a note of your output channel numbers and the Enable setting in the Setup menu Livewire screen as these will also be lost after the upgrade 4 Using the webpage remote interface save any user Presets and I O Configs you wish to carry over after the upgrade to your computer as these are kept on the CF card you will be swapping out If your unit is currently running v
13. h the BNC analog Composite 1 output If an additional analog backup composite 1s required use the composite 2 BNC output amp control Please note that the Omnia Direct 192kHz signal is currently duplicated and present on both the Left and Right channels of the AES EBU signal but only the Left channel is officially supported The Right channel is reserved for future use
14. he unit so it will take quite a bit longer for the unit to fully boot up this first time only Status of the update will be shown on the front panel screen in white text At one point you should see the message Updating I O Board This will take a few minutes The screen will remain like this for about the next 2 3 minutes This is normal and the update is not stuck Note that you may see 2 or 3 additional reboots before the update process is complete IMPORTANT Do not disturb or remove power from the Omnia until the update is complete Any power interruption will result in a corrupted upload and the Omnia may have to be sent in for repair Continued on next page gt Once the update process is EE jJ emote Control ror Omnia complete you may See the ii 192 168 2 182 cai bin omnia cgi sid de24a40d9355d5afde 15824768F12f638 amp cmd remote Cc E coge pa Ww g screen as shown at right In this picture the Omnia 11 comes up in a basic mode with the input and FM output meters pegged and no audio This means the Omnia 11 is un provisioned for any mode of operation This is normal and will be addressed in the following LOUDNESS MONITOR make Save Current steps een tyre Rock Warm eT oe te ee 16 4 12 10 8 6 x Wide Band Limiters Summary Preset Quick Setup Basic Advanced RockNRoll Protect Current 19 Touch the Setup icon button and re enter the unit s IP address 190Hz 700Hz 32kHz 65kHz RockNRoll_Bold_A
15. k a properly Livewire programmed Ethernet switch will also be needed to act as a filter to keep the Livewire traffic from disrupting the business network This switch can be our Axia xSwitch that comes pre programmed out of the box or any of the Axia recommended Cisco switches that will need to be programmed for Livewire See this page on the Axia website http www axiaaudio com switches If the xSwtich is used or the Cisco is programmed correctly it will protect the rest of the network from the Livewire multicast traffic that would otherwise be quite disruptive So let s assume this configuration Properly Programmed Switch Port 1 Omina 11 Port 2 xNode Port 3 Computer Port 4 Router to the business network or cable DSL router modem to the network from a remote transmitter site If nothing on port 3 or 4 ever requests any livewire streams then no multicast will go to those ports That means that everything can be on ONE subnet Livewire Output channel numbers will need to be set up To do this touch the Setup icon button and then touch the Livewire icon button Type channel numbers into the boxes provided in the Output from Omnia 11 section Then enable WOT er ee the output to be used When enabled the Enable LW Out 2 752 Enabled button will be green in color Then be sure to select the Apply button for the changes to take effect 192 168 2 75 Input3 601 Input4 631 Here in our example we have set th
16. l amp remote Whichever event that has occurred most recently will be the one that is currently on air So if Someone chooses Analog on the front panel and then after that there is a rising edge change from low to high on IN 1 AES will be selected and put on air The front panel and remote if connected will update to reflect this so they would show AES If Analog is then selected on the remote for example then analog will be back on air Whoever makes the last change to that control wins The thing to remember is that nothing ever permanently holds a control at a certain setting All any action ever does is make changes to settings When the GPI changes level it causes a change in the setting of the input It does not set the input permanently to a given setting but just changes it a single time Once that change has taken place other sources FP Remote or LiveWire GPIO commands are free to change it again As an example for Input Source Selection Grounding changing to Low IN 1 Pin 13 will select the analog input This will need to be maintained to keep analog selected since removing the ground will cause a change to High due to the built in pull up resistor and change the input source to AES Preset Selection When you select Preset Selection and click Apply that function is made active and the following screen appears Main Menu GPIO Events Data Mgmt Configuration Rear Panel
17. of the RJ 45 network ports on the rear panel during the upgrade 12 Ensuring that power is removed from the unit using a 1 Philips screwdriver remove the top cover of the Omnia 11 by removing 25 screws on the top surface and 8 screws on the sides 4 on each side 13 With the Omnia 11 s front panel facing you and the top lid removed locate the CF memory card near the top on the right side just in front of the right heat sink see photo at left 14 While applying gentle pressure to the front smooth surface of the CF card with your thumb or finger see photo at right slide upward on the front of the card remove it Do not use tools Using tools to remove the card can damage it and void the Omnia s warranty 15 Set the old card aside and locate the new v1 5 85 CF software card 16 Carefully install the new card paying close attention to its orientation The thin end of the card containing the female connector socket should be facing down and the front surface of the card should be facing toward the center of the unit Carefully align the card with the card guides in the connector and gently but firmly push the card into the socket until it becomes fully seated 17 Reinstall the top cover of the Omnia using all screws removed in Step 7 For safety reasons the unit should never be powered up with the top cover removed 18 Re connect the Omnia s power cord The new software will automatically update various parts of t
18. re 2 Level Master De emphasis FM Options HD Options Right The X Node I O levels should be set to the default OdB Omnia Direct This provides an all digital 192kHz AES EBU formatted signal connection from the output of the Omnia 11 s stereo MPX generator to compatible FM exciters Please check with your exciter transmitter manufacturer to confirm its compatibility with Omnia Direct The Composite over AES signal is supplied via a new male XLR connector on the rear panel above the AC power entry module Omnia Direct is present on all new Omnia 11 s and those that shipped from the factory starting in early 2014 Regrettably we cannot ship loaners out for this upgrade so you will need to make arrangements for backup processing while your unit is out of service Omnia Direct can also be retrofitted into existing units at no charge except for shipping Please contact Omnia Support for an RA number if you wish to send your unit in for the upgrade You will need to allow 4 to 6 weeks for completion of the upgrade The important thing to know on the MPX over AES 1s that the cable you use 1s really important Many AES cables won t even pass 192 kHz data beyond a few feet The best AES cable we ve seen so far 1s the Belden 1800B cable Many high quality Cat 6 cables will also pass this signal with excellent results When deployed the Omnia Direct output level 1s set by the Composite 1 output level control This 1s in parallel wit
19. rocess FIXED Livewire sync status display corrected FIXED In the event of the loss of an AES external sync signal AES output 1 will fall back to 48kHz internal sample rate and AES output 2 will fall back to 44 1kHz internal sample rate FIXED The unit s hardware ID from Get Hardware ID on webpage now downloads as a file instead of showing up in the browser window FIXED Update procedure now automatically reboots unit after everything is finalized instead of relying on the user to do this FIXED Optimized file system to reduce possible flash wear Preset Security Related Items NEW Enable Disable control for all security levels added to the Security pane of the Setup screen NEW Lessee Access security level allows access to all controls except composite output levels ENHANCED Cleaned up preset security related web pages and moved items to separate pages where appropriate Changed nomenclature authorized preset groups are now called preset authorizations NEW Preset authorization import replaces all existing preset authorizations with those specified in a given file This file allows any unit to be authorized to run the presets so it must be guarded carefully NEW Ability to create foreign preset authorizations ones to be used on a different unit and merge in authorizations that were created as foreign FIXED Upload of I O configs that could change the composite levels is dis
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