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1. El E v9 GPTW 00SWAY 8r E V 00SWAV ZE ZLTW 00SWAV 9r Lolv 00SWAY x p P A E DA 3 4 4 pp e r pe p LG quest ERES Geese 3 T I pee mM r l n m r n T m p I 4 7 E x L 1 He ded me o 339 ig 3 SiS Z e 3 S mle c cic T S15 gt gt gt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt ouA 3 8 a Fig 10 Second step Patched xv AVY16 in LS9 01 16 01 16 DIU AVM AVM500 C 17 32 AVM500 C 49 64 DST1 DST4 AVM500 E 49 64 AVM500 D 33 48 AVM500 B 01 1 AVM500 B 17 32 AVM500 B 33 48 AVM500 D 01 16 AVM500 D 17 32 wo o un Z lt lt SLOSS E amp 45 O ODS O OWS ODS Oo 6545 OBS Oo 29 5 O ODS Oo 95285 OPS Ooo OEDS O 29 5 L CST 1 832 8 _ 42 ey 18 More information tips and tricks regarding Netpatch is a2. 49 11 3 Play and Record with an ASIO DOLFt n aeu vau 49 12 AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY oiicssvixtixip nti cxx n Fk cba TRkAS KT SPESE YE Fx EU n Ria 51 18 FIRMWARE UPDATE 51 AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 7 1 WELCOME Thank you for purchasing AuviTran s AVM500 ES We hope you will enjoy using it This product will help you in expanding your current EtherSound networks As AVM500 ES acts as an EtherSound matrix router you will be able to handle up to 320 EtherSound channels linked to 5 physical ports build ring redundancy topology and many others architectures AVM500 ES is able to aggregate separated ES V2 and ES100 networks You will find herewith the necessary instructions to use your product Please read them carefully as misuse of this device might cause serious damage to you and your environment 2 WHAT S NEW This version of the manual refers to the last firmware of the AVM500 ES i e version 0x110E 0x118E You are invited to check the version of your device and perform a firmware update if necessary Thanks to this new firmware AVM500 ES has the following extended functionality AVM500 ES is now available in AVM500 ES 3ports with all the advantages of AVM500 ES limited to 3 EtherSound ports at a very attractive cost AVM500 ES 3ports stays upgradable to regular AVM50
3. nd RECEIVERS t AVY16 in LS9 01 1 AVM500 A 01 1 AVM500 A 17 3 AVM 01 17 AVM500 B 33 48 AVM 3 82 EE EE 3 gt Tit AVYt6ints9 01 16 410 01 1 01 16 AVM500 C 17 32 AVM AVM500 C 49 64 01 4148 17 32 4 i m E 4 6 56 6 BRE 1 n as AVM 01 AVM 17 AVM AVM Y E ov E _____ AVM 01 E E IN AVM500 E 17 AVM AVM500 E 49 64 ii Selale Sels O Fig 7 First step patch The patch you ve just made in yellow cell is represented by a star This is the symbolic view for a patch through an AVM500 ES At the same time Netpatch added the real path of audio channels cross direct connection between NAI48 and AVM500 ES Port One circle AVM500 internal patch between Port C and Port A cross direct connection between Port A and AVY16 ES100 Now if you select AVM500 ES port Ain and then you go to the Matrix tab you will notice that internal digital audio matrix was effectively patched as expected AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 15 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 o Port C 33 48 Port G 49 64 y E IC 54 ex fa EM y
4. AVMS00 B 01 16 AVMS500 17 32 3 3 500 C 01 16 1 AVM500 D 17 32 1500 D 53 48 500 D 49 64 AVM500 E 01 1 AVM500 E 17 32 gt AVM500 E 49 64 gt gt 3 6 Jl AVA4ES100001 04 _ AVM500 C 49 64 AvP4ES1000104 AVM500 D 01 16 4 5100 01 04 eI LeU Here is the NetPatch view of this architecture You can see that AVA4 ES100 inputs are routed up to AVM500 B Then channels from B are redirected to AVM500 E where recording computer is plugged In the other way channels played from computer on port E are redirected to AVM500 C Then AVP4 ES100 is patched to listen to port C Everything is done as it was a regular EtherSound network For further information regarding ASIO technical configuration please refer to AuviTran Network ASIO Streamer User s Manual AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 50 Auxiliary Power Supply Firmware Update 12 AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY AVM500 ES provides another source of power supply to improve the reliability of the system It allows you to have two distinct power supply sources for redundancy solutions When both power supply units PSU are plugged AVM500 ES compare them and always choose the best In case of failure of one PSU or associated electrical network AVM500 ES will so continue to work A
5. 49 64 lt i ort D 01 16 Ch46 ES Ch48 Ch36 ES Ch39 AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 47 ASIO Configuration 11 ASIO CONFIGURATION Since AVM500 ES firmware version 0x110C 0x118C Ports C D and E can be swapped from EtherSound to ASIO stream When performing such a swap the port is no longer an EtherSound Output or Input but a regular Ethernet port Plugging an EtherSound compatible device on an ASIO port will have no effect and EtherSound compatible device will NOT be controllable through AVS Monitor ASIO port is waiting for a computer connection It can be a direct connection through a regular Cat5 cable or it can go through an Ethernet switch A Gigabit switch may be recommended rather than a 100Mbits one to be sure to not have bandwidth limitation For further information regarding ASIO technical configuration please refer to AuviTran Network ASIO otreamer User s Manual 11 1 Enable ASIO mode Activating the ASIO streaming mode on a port is a three step process 1 2 3 Dissociate the port and configure it as an In port this is in Port A control tab 3rd Port Access 441 48 kHz 882 96 kHz Dissociate A V lt gt Activate Port A Out Dissociate Port B 5 In Out Dissociate Pot C V In e Out Dissociate Port D 7 In Out _ Dissociate Port In Qut Jock Control Port EtherSoun
6. 500 C 0309C4 Out 7 Dissociate Port D AVM500 0 0309 4 Out Dissociate Port V AVM500 0309 4 e Out Iv Clock Control Port Frequency Device Control 9 Local 48kHz EtherSound 44 1 48 kHz 7 Stop Fan Word Clock 88 2 96 kHz 8 5 5 Tunneling Setup box This box helps you to create a tunneling communication between remote modules unicast using Inter Port tunneling feature Tunneling Setup AVM500 ES Interport Tunneling gress Port for Tunneling v Tunneling Destination n orl Fig 29 Tunneling Setup The way the interface is done helps you understanding the path of incoming and outgoing tunneling data regarding selected port The next chapter of this manual will fully detail how to build tunneling communications between two devices in few illustrated examples AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 37 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software 8 5 6 Serial Port Configuration box The physical Serial Port of AVM500 ES is internally connected to port B The control page of this port will so display an additional box Serial Port Configuration MM Serial Port Destination M ene 5 gt Bits per Char 3 Bits Parity ven Stop Bits 1 Stop Bit Handshake This box will helps you to configure properly the physical parameters of the serial port in association with the Tunneling Setup box AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 38 Tunneling
7. 4 AVM500 ES Port C open a path between 58168 1 coming stream and distant port Tunneling Setup AVM500 ES Interport Tunneling Egress Port for Tunneling p tB Incoming Port Data Y Tunneling Destination incoming Tunneling Data SB168 1 2s Of course the configuration is exactly the same for the other couple of LS9 2 58168 2 with their respective AVM500 ES ports D and E AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 42 Serial port Interpreter 10 SERIAL PORT INTERPRETER Since AVM500 ES firmware version 0x110C 0x118C back panel Serial Port embedded a command interpreter that allows user to patch the matrix without using AVS Monitor This feature was typically designed for remote control with Crestron control panels Of course any distant interface that is design to complies with interpreter protocol will suites EtherSound on Cat5 cable Networked EtherSound amplifiers AVP4 ES100 EtherSound on Fireproof cables ras RS232 cable Passive i loudspeakers Background Music zone 1 i Networked EtherSound amplifiers AVP4 ES100 Background Music Zone 2 Passive loudspeakers me mee Bee Background music audio server _ Networked EtherSound ASIO based application i amplifiers AVP4 ES100 Passive i L microphone announcements loudspeakers Auvitran 4 5100 T NE Background Crestron Control surface for Music zone
8. General information 9 TUNNELING GENERAL INFORMATION Since version 0x110B 0x118B of AVM500 ES firmware multiple tunneling communications can be built depending on the network architecture This chapter will illustrate the more common cases that you can face when using an 500 5 9 1 Ex 1 Communication between AVY16 ES100 and Serial Port In this example we want to build a tunneling between an AVY16 ES100 and AVM500 ES physical serial port This can be used to remote control Yamaha AD8RR that is not fed with AVKit 9 1 1 AVY16 ES100 is plugged on port B Tunneling Setup AVM500 ES Interport Tunneling gress Port for Tunneling Serial Pot Tunneling Destination 1159 1 5 y 159 1 Serial Port Configuration BS 500 Serial Port Destination ASS 500 E Baud Rate 38400 Parity Disable Y Bits per Char 8 Bits Parity Even Y Stop Bits Stop Bit Handshake Off x Ethersound Networks IIS mum EAE B Remember that port B is the port that owns the physical serial port In this example the whole configuration will be made in 500 5 Port B control page What we want to do here is to redirect the Serial port stream to the AVY16 ES100 in 159 and the AVY16 ES100 stream back to the Serial port Let s see how to handle the control page Incoming Tunneling Data is the data from the remote device i e AVY16 ES100 in our ex
9. real time Matrix patch 10 1 Enable Interpreter mode To enable the command Interpreter go to Port B control page as it is port that own serial port In the Serial Port Configuration select Port A in Serial Port Destination combo box as this is the port that own the matrix patch Please also configure Baud Rate and Parity according to your remote control device Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Destination Ao ____ Baud Rate _ 38400 Pary Disable Bits per Char 8 Bits Parity Even Stop Bits 1 Stop Bit Handshake 500 5 User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 43 Serial port Interpreter Now in Port A control page select Serial Port in Egress Port for Tunneling combo box And finaly turn on interpreter by checking Serial Port Remote Ctrl check box That s it Don t forget to use a crossed RS232 cable between AVM500 ES and your remote control device Tunneling Setup AVM500 ES Interport Tunneling gress Port for Tunneling J Serial Port Remote Tunneling Destination CAE 10 2 System architecture and conventions The AuviTran AVM500 ES has 5xES100 ports named A B C D and E An AVM500 ES Port has 64 inputs and 64 outputs By convention an inputs or an outputs of a port P is directly named by as simple basic letter A B C D E following by a 2 decimal digits For instance A01 is interpreted as I O 1 of p
10. When port Aout is active you can choose if the audio insertion and extraction must be done upstream or downstream for the whole 64 channels E g to build a ring architecture you must insert audio downstream and extract audio upstream done automatically in this case to simplify use of AVM500 ES Local 48k EtherSound Please visit www ethersound com website and refer to last AVS Monitor documentation AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 36 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software 8 5 4 Clock Control box AVM500 ES has multiple possible sources of audio clock The Clock Control box helps you choosing the best for your application When the device is primary master i e at the beginning of an EtherSound daisy chain you can choose if the clock must be generated by AVM500 ES itself Local 48kHz or synchronized from the external source Word Clock If it is not a primary master AVM500 ES will automatically recover clock from EtherSound network Please note that if you choose the Word Clock synchronization mode and no proper clock is brought on word clock connector AVM500 ES will generate an emergency 48kHz clock in order to not loose control of the device This emergency clock is turned off as soon as there is a valid clock on the Word Clock connector Port Configuration EtherSound Mode Pot ASIO Activate A Out V AVM500 A 0309C4 v Dissociate Port B 500 B 0309C4 Out v Dissociate Port V
11. lt gt Activate Port A Out Dissociate Pot C AVM500 03208 Dissociate Port AVM500 20 Dissociate Port D AVM500 0 03208 Dissociate Pot C 500 03208 Fig 21 AVS Monitor control box for port dissociation Please note that port dissociation has absolutely effect on the clock propagation through devices neither on the audio communication with the Digital Audio Matrix You can always route audio channels between ports even if they are dissociated from the main network Let s just sum up why dissociating ports use ES V2 equipments inside the network while using port 3rd to control it manage multiple tunneling communications activate port Aout to build a ring architecture AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 24 Splitting networks for extended capacities 7 1 2 Example of dissociated network The following Fig 22 represents an example of network architecture using AVM500 ES with some ports dissociated Control amp Ethernet monitoring Switch N O TTT AVMS500 ES n i Network 1 V2 Network 2 ES100 Tunneling 1 Tunneling 2 Control data only AD8HR AESIEBU ADSHR 2 Multi Networks Mode Port dissociated V2 and ES100 aggregation Isolated Tunneling Fig 22 Example of mixed ES100 ES V
12. Fig 1 Simplified view of AVM500 ES behavior AVM500 ES acts as 5 EtherSound devices with smart interconnections From a network point of view Ain is an EtherSound input port The output port of the related device is connected to the 4 others device s input ports through a regular switch Doing so B C D E ports are EtherSound output ports From a hierarchic point of view B C D E are behind Ain see Fig 2 All 64in channels 640 channels of each device are always connected to the 320x320 digital audio matrix at any time Audio clock for synchronization is coming from Ain port and distributed to B C D E ports This is always true whatever the configuration of the AVM500 ES Audio patch of the 320x320 digital audio matrix is only available through Ain port Ethersound Networks Fig 2 Tree view in Mono Network Mode AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 11 Powering an 500 5 for the first time To sum up theses points we can compare AVM500 ES to an EtherSound device with one input port and four output ports These four ports are always synchronized to the input port Each port can share its audio channels with each other This mode allows you to build bidirectional star architecture that was absolutely impossible to do before with a regular switch 6 2 How to build a simple Star Architecture You will find herewith all the procedure to build your first star architecture with an AVM500 ES
13. and used according to the instructions found in the user s manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other radio communications Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problems by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems Inc Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems Inc or its subsidiaries COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE Responsible Party Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems Inc Address 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 Telep
14. chapter 6 1 Fig 1 illustrates a very simplified view of the AVM500 ES behavior It is in fact a little bit more complicated Let s look at Fig 19 below e CAout DB DC DD DE Digital Audio Matrix of 320x320 channels Fig 19 Real view of AVM500 ES behavior Compared to Fig 1 some switches have appeared These are controlled via AVS Monitor software in AVM500 ES Control Page Fig 21 When activating a switch the related port is dissociated No more EtherSound stream can reach it and so becomes a virtual Primary Master When all B C D E ports are dissociated you can notice that the internal switch becomes useless That s why the switch named CAout automatically switches on and connects the port Aout on the rear panel The goal of the dissociation is the same than before i e merge ES100 and ES V2 networks and build multiple tunneling communications When port Aout is activated you will also be able to build ring architecture This will be described in the next paragraph As no EtherSound stream can reach the ports when they are dissociated you will need to plug the control PC to the port 379 if you want to remote control your network AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 23 Splitting networks for extended capacities Switch Bin dout Digital Audio Matrix of 320x320 channels Fig 20 Internal wiring for 3rd port remote control Fort Configuration Dissociate Port A
15. eR La 16 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time 6 2 2 Example 2 AVY16 ES100 ch13 16 to NXAmp ch1 4 Final step and one more time the same logic Just expand Netpatch to have access to desired channels Then drag and drop with Shift button the four desired channels i e AVY16 ES100 ch13 16 to NXAmp ch1 4 available one more time in yellow cells Network Routing Ether nd A 01 16 m lt e 1 vM500 500 500 500 500 AVY16 in LS9 01 1 t3 S RISS AVM500 A 17 A 0 4 AVM500 B 01 1 AVM500 B 17 3 AVM500 AVM500 B 49 64 DME4io 01 AVM500 C 01 ooge gt Sg AVM500 C 4 y NAMS 17 32 6 2 AVM500 D 01 1 AVM 4 1 Bla Bii ii wit wit tL 2331 BL 1 SS 2 z OSSA LLL LL i i Fig 9 Second step Patching 1 D 7 0 1 SES dE TM RR Sle AVM500 E 49 64 Apply selection and you will see the whole path patched automatically Notice patch between 16 5100 and AVM500 ES Port A between Port A and Port D pink cells and between Port D and NXAmp AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 17 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time Network Routing
16. is the data from the remote device i e AVY16 ES100 in our example It goes in port because AVY16 ES100 is plugged on port E this time We want this stream goes to AVM500 ES Serial port That s why we choose Serial Port in Egress Port for Tunneling combo box Incoming Port Data is the internal AVM500 ES data coming from any Port from A to E or from Serial Port In our case this data is coming from Serial Port This will be configured in Port B control page as it is Port B that own Serial port parameters We want to send this stream to the AVY16 ES100 that why we choose LS9 1 in Tunneling Destination combo box Of course to finish this configuration we must go to AVY16 ES100 control page and configure a Unicast up to AVM500 ES Port E Now go back to port B control page Tunneling Setup AVM500 ES Interport Tunneling Egress Port for Tunneling o7 Y Tunneling Destination Serial Port Destination Baud Rate Bits per Char 8 Bits Parity Een Stop Bits 1 Stop Bit Handshake There is no Incoming Tunneling Data on this port Egress Port for Tunneling is useless so leave it to Port B that is default setting There is neither Outgoing data on this port so leave Tunneling Destination to Off The only thing to do is to redirect the Serial port to Port E in the Serial Port Destination combo box that s it Incoming Tunne
17. the generic Multi Networks 23 7 1 2 Example of dissociated network 25 Frise RING AFCDIESCEUTO Qnia ecd ac Mn 27 Advanced Users Multi Network Mode Input configuration eeerr re 28 AVM500 ES IN AVS MONITOR 30 Software Installation EE A 30 Getting Started with AVM500 ES and AVS Monitor Software 30 AVM500 ES Properties Page in 5 eee oooa enne eonun nnn 31 AVM500 ES Matrix Page in AVS Monitor 32 AVM500 ES Control in 5 35 Status DOM EODD ED 35 S532 POI COnmagurationtDOx 36 8 5 3 Port A EtherSound Channel Direction box 36 Grose Clock CONTON DOS eaae cci eit 37 8 58 59 DOK 37 8 5 6 Serial Port Configuration nnn nnn 38 TUNNELING GENERAL INFORMATION 39 E
18. x ui w 49 64_______ EE ort D 1 This is the patch matrix of the 320 EtherSound channels Each port can handle 64 channels This is the synthetic view of the matrix so channels are grouped 16 by 16 You can click on each row or column to expand it to handle channels one by one You can also click on l icon in the receivers row and sources column to expand collapse in one time the whole matrix 0 S Click on the icon to remove the whole patch you may have previously entered Click on the icon to resize the matrix by a factor 2 This is really useful if your computer screen is not large enough You will find below two screenshots of the matrix illustrating the possibilities AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 32 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software gt 2 ES Monitor by AuviTran X File Edit Commands o Ethersound Networks Control 2 Port 01 16 5 39 NET 00 0 55 03 60 i ABS AVM500 AGS 5 0 ES 500 B ES AvM500 eene yeliz e ou eo 5 ES 500 D 5 x col ul 5 5 v t w 7 e e FTTTTPTTTITITITTTTTTTTTT 3348 _ _____ __ FTTTTTTITITIIITITIITITTETT Pt tet et ttt __
19. 0 ES Serial Port embedded a command interpreter that allows you to patch the whole matrix through a simple RS232 protocol Please refer to dedicated paragraph for more information Device ports C D and E can be swapped from EtherSound to ASIO protocol ASIO computer based application will be able to play record up to 64 channels on each port Matrix patch allows choosing which channel is to be played or recorded You will find more information in the dedicated paragraph Record Play Entertain Ether e Sound with just one additional cable AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 8 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Power Consumption Main Power Supply DC supply Auxiliary Auxiliary Power Supply Storage Temp Humidity 5 C to 70 C Max 95 non condensing Operating Temp Humidity 5 C to 40 C 5 to 90 non condensing Front Panel Networks and links Rx and Tx Activities Active synch running Power Main Aux and On Display Rear Panel 1 IEC Power inlet 7 Neutrik EtherCon RJ45 1x6 poles Euroblock Connector for Aux power supply 1 BNC for word clock synch in 1 DB9 connector for Serial Port EtherSound Network Segment EtherSound IN Port EtherSound OUT Port ES 100 to ES 100 Latency Digital Audio Channels Any individual output audio channel can be muted or patched to any of the 320 available Input audio channels Remote control Other Clock Synchronisation mode 48 kHz local clock when Primary Master o
20. 0 ES allows having multiple Primary Masters to have multiple remote controls but with word clock synchronization restriction LE ee em Fe 1122 TPYYI27 3131 4 Clock e Mixing control amp Mixing control amp Remote monitoring Remote monitoring rer OS Bw ee ew ee eee eee ee 124444 eevee reecne La a d d 1544444 Fig 28 Example with Input Port configuration Note the Word Clock link between the two Primary Masters to ensure proper clocking of the whole network Configuration in AVS Monitor Port Configuration Dissociate Pot A lt gt Activate Port A Out Dissociate Pot 7 AVM500 In Out Dissociate Port C Out Dissociate Port D 5 D n Dissociate Pot 7 AVM500 E In Out AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 29 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software 8 AVM500 ES IN AVS MONITOR SOFTWARE 8 1 Software Installation
21. 11 3 Play and Record with an ASIO port To route audio from to your ASIO port simply use Netpatch as you will have done in a regular EtherSound network The only difference is that the device plugged to your port is not an EtherSound compatible device but a computer with an ASIO based application Let s see an example Mixing control amp Remote monitoring 6 AVM500 ES P rt C 4 5100 4 8100 Record Play with ASIO based application a t 8 B 1 D t D a E A U List Tree f Group c ER 2 89 AVM500 B 0 ES 4 5100 AVM500 C eS AVP4 ES100 m AVM500 D A In this architecture we have an AVA4 ES100 that brings its analogue audio inputs on port B an AVP4 ES100 that can play up to 4 channels on port D and a computer with an ASIO based application plugged on port E This port has been configured as an ASIO port in its control page Control PC is plugged on 500 5 39 Port As you can see in this tree view the computer that plays record is not visible because there is no longer EtherSound stream on port E If you wan to record audio from 4 5100 all you have to do is to patch its channels to port E If you want to play audio from computer to AVP4 ES100 all you have to do is to patch port E down to AVP4 ES100 AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 49 ASIO Configuration 2
22. 2 network with dissociated ports FOH is a Yamaha console with two AVY16 ES100 cards The cards are daisy chained with port Ain of AVM500 ES This branch of the network is fully ES100 Port B is connected to a NAI48 ES that is ES100 compatible and then to two AVY16 ES inside another Yamaha console Because of the AVY16 ES this branch of the network is not fully ES100 Ports C and D receive NXAmp 4x4 that are ES100 compatible Port E receives an AVB32 ES that is only ES V2 The goal is to remote control AD8HRs from network 3 with the FOH console and AD8HRs from network 2 with the Monitor console The only way to have multiple tunneling is to dissociate ports of AVM500 ES to create sub networks with virtual Primary Master As AVM500 ES is not PM in this example we cannot use the dip switch 1 on the rear panel The dissociation of ports B and E is done thanks to AVS Monitor software Fig 24 List and Tree view from AVS Monitor software is available Fig 23 We can clearly see three different networks as expected We can now build a tunneling communication on port B between AVY16 ES and NAI48 ES Another tunneling inter port tunneling this time is also build between AVY16 ES100 on port Ain and AVB32 ES on port E In order to control and monitor the entire network control PC is plugged on port 39 of the AVM500 ES Indeed if this computer was plugged on the PM of the network i e the AVY16 ES100 in the FOH console contro
23. AVMS00 ES EtherSound Network Matrix User s Manual TE pF 4 P F 7 j IHIN 74 7 ol 7 y 27 Anm LE Ji gt ow ines ens T o Version 2 2 FCC INFORMATION U S A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 2 IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed
24. ES Ch14 ES Ch15 ES Ch16 Port A 17 32 Port A 33 48 Port A 49 64 Port B 01 16 Port B 17 32 Port B 33 48 Port B 49 64 Port C 01 16 Port 17 32 Port C 33 48 Port C 49 64 Port D 01 16 EEEN ES Monitor AuviTran A Apply selection AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software 8 5 AVM500 ES Control Page in AVS Monitor Control pages are quite different depending on the port that is currently selected AVS Monitor will display following information when port A is selected AVMSO0O0 ES PortA As 3rd B C I Filer AuviTran 15 E Network Link Activity Clock Power Set ch Network Matrix Disabled AVM500 ES Interport Tunneling Clock Control Egress Port for Tunneling of Local 48k Serial Port Remote EtherSound Tunneling Destination incoming Tunneling Data 55565 Status Temp 29 6 Fan Speed 0 4 6 5 1 Status box The Status box shows temperature in the box and fan speed Status Temp 29 6 Fan Speed 0 4 Fan speed is automatic depending on box temperature Thresholds were optimized regarding fan noise and maximum working temperature For noise critical environment fan can be turn off To do so please click on the AVM500 ES Rear panel picture to open the Setup Box Device Control box can also set the Front Panel LEDs brightness Port Configurat
25. Multi Network Mode Input configuration This mode requires good knowledge of AVM500 ES capabilities and EtherSound networks It has been designed to take the maximum of AVM500 ES possibilities This mode is for very specific architectures and majority of AVM500 ES users can ignore it Aim of this mode is to choose if ports C D E when dissociated will individually act as EtherSound input ports or EtherSound output ports Without any special configuration ports B C D E are EtherSound output ports regarding previous paragraphs When dissociated the input port becomes useless see Fig 19 In this case an internal switch allows the user to choose if the physical port must be tied to the EtherSound input port or to the EtherSound output port Fig 27 Input port configuration Important note please remember that ports B C D E are always synchronized with port A If you configure A port as an input port it will NOT receive the clock from the EtherSound stream but still from the A port It is you to ensure that all devices tied to this port will be properly synchronized with the others networks for example using a word clock cable AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 28 Splitting networks for extended capacities some EtherSound compatible devices need to be Primary Master in order to have remote control capabilities for example SY80 control surface with DIO core The input port configuration on AVM50
26. Please visit our website to download the latest version of our Network Monitor Software called AVS Monitor http www auvitran com w2 index php downloads and save the file on your hard disk AVS Monitor requires Windows XP Vista or Seven to function You are now ready for installation Refer to the AVS Monitor documentation for installation When AVS Monitor is installed on your PC you can run AVS Monitor and manage any AVM500 ES devices connected to EtherSound network Refer to AVS Monitor documentation for generic EtherSound device management such as Enumeration of EtherSound devices 8 2 Getting Started with AVM500 ES and AVS Monitor Software The computer on which the EtherSound Monitor is installed should now be connected to the primary master of the EtherSound network or to a 39 Port if available The primary master must be the first EtherSound based device of the network After running the AVS Monitor Select an AVM500 ES device on the device list or tree list QD The following description is based on version 4 2 0 of AVS Monitor software which is the official released version at the time where this manual is written AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 30 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software 8 3 AVM500 ES Properties Page in AVS Monitor When selecting the properties page AVS Monitor will display the following information AVS Monitor by AuviTran File Edit Commands Help 6 B o gi Pr
27. VM500 ES Network Routing Ether SOURCES 11 AVY16 in LS9 01 1 500 AI01 1 A 17 3 E2 2 gt T Eus 2x AVM 01 1 AVM500 B 17 AVM AVM 4io 01 16 AVM AVM 17 AVM 49 4 ee E E USER Sneek AVM AVM 1 AVM AVM BMW 0 Ea E2 E3 Ea E2 E3 Ea ma SIS JE AVM AVM500 E 17 32 _ H AVM500 E 49 64 Fig 6 NetPatch view example architecture In this example you will learn how to make the following patch 1 NAI48 ES ch1 16 to AVY16 ES100 ch1 16 2 AVY16 ES100 ch13 16 to NXAmp ch1 4 Since version 3 9 4 of AVS Monitor software such a path is now extremely easy using net patch It is a one click process AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 14 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time 6 2 1 Example 1 NAI48 ES ch1 16 to AVY16 ES100 ch1 16 If you want to route NAI48 ES channels directly to AVY16 ES100 inputs you will see that you are facing a yellow cell This means that Netpatch found a connection between theses two devices through an AVM500 ES As patch grid is collapsed 16 by 16 in this example all you have to do is to click the yellow cell between NAI48 ch1 16 and AVY16 ch1 16 The software will do everything automatically Network Routing Ether
28. _ ETTTTITITITITITTTTTTITT e 4 gt 3 e Sj ul Properties Patch Q7 0 Control 5 3 NET 00 0 55 03 60 SOURCES ort 01 16 re RECEIVERS 08 17 a 1 F E pE pR pR pR ai EN 44 711 1 pn 1 4171 71 13 12 1T 1T TETIS 4 TIJ 7 Each row will display the name of the port channel that is patched to it This helps you to remember quickly your patch even if the whole matrix cannot be displayed on the computer screen AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 33 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software If you click a couple of collapsed row column this will create a diagonal on the 16 channels porta 17 32 0 05 01 16 SOURCES 01 16 SOURCES Part A 33 48 Pol A 49 64 You also use the Shift key of your keyboard to draw a diagonal or a column with the mouse like a drag and drop Port 01 16 SOURCES ES Ch6 ES Ch7 ES Ch8 ES Ch9 ES Ch10 ES Ch11 ES Ch12 ES Ch13
29. ample It goes in port B because AVY16 ES100 is plugged on port B We want this stream goes to AVM500 ES Serial port That s why we choose Serial Port in Egress Port for Tunneling combo box The Incoming Port Data is the internal AVM500 ES data coming from any Port from A to E or from Serial Port If it is coming from another port the configuration is made in the corresponding port we will see an example just after In our case this data is coming from Serial Port That s why we can see in Serial Port Configuration box that the physical Serial port is redirected to Port B We want to send this stream to the AVY16 ES100 that why we choose LS9 1 in Tunneling Destination combo box Of course to finish this configuration we must go to AVY16 ES100 control page and configure a Unicast up to AVM500 ES Port B AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 39 Tunneling General information 9 1 2 And if AVY16 ES100 is plugged on another port Let s just see quickly what would be the configuration if AVY16 ES100 is plugged on port for example This time we will have to go to both Port B and Port E control page Let s begin with Port E control page Tunneling Setup AVM500 ES Interport Tunneling gress Port for Tunneling Incoming Port Data en m Tunneling Destination 159 1 gt Incoming Tunneling Data __ Here is how to handle the control page Incoming Tunneling Data
30. cording studio with multiple recording rooms If each room is a branch of the star then you don t have to bother of the state of the other rooms devices on or off when you want to record one Recording Room Mixing control amp Remote monitoring AVN 16 F 4100 AVX16 ES100 meint cu Um Sent bec 7 r AVMSUCEB Studio 1 Studio 72 Studio 3 AD8HR 3 ADSHR 2 d AESESU 5 AESESU AD8HR 2 i AESESU 5422 3 3 ADSHR NAI48 NAI48 Fig 12 Example of Star architecture AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 20 Powering 500 5 for the first time 6 4 Limitations of the Mono Network Mode Mono Network Mode is the factory default mode and the simplest way to use AVM500 ES Nevertheless this mode as also few limitations that do not allows the user to take the best of the possibilities of the device 6 4 1 Port Aout inactive Looking back to Fig 1 we can see that the output port of port A is already used to communicate with the four other devices via the internal switch Doing so the back panel port Aout is unwired in this mode Plugging an EtherSound compatible device on this port has no effect 6 4 2 Remote control through 39 Port ES100 ESV2 Back panel port 379 is the computer local access point of the device regarding to ES100 technology Please refer to the proper EtherSound
31. d Channel Direction The port will then disappear from the network displayed in AVS ESMonitor Connect the port to the PC use a switch to connect both the ASIO port and the 3 port of the AVM500 ES to the PC The port is visible again in AVS ESMonitor 3333453 6 Eth Port Control amp Monitoring Ethernet P Switch In the port s control tab you can now enable the ASIO streaming mode AVM500 Setup Port Configuration EtherSound Mode 3rd ASIO Activate A Out AVM500 A 0309C4 Dissociate Port B AVM500 0309 4 Out Dissociate Port AVM500 C 0309C4 Dissociate Pot D V AVM500 0 0309 4 Dissociate Port E AVM500 0309 4 seri ra Port Frequency Device Control 48k Hz EtherSound 44 1 48 kHz Stop Far 88 2 96 kHz Bigh neas Make sure to set the port to In mode before connecting it to the host PC or to a switch Failure to do so will cause EtherSound traffic to be broadcasted and will have a severe impact on the network s performance and stability AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 48 ASIO Configuration 11 2 Disable ASIO mode Follow the reverse path to disable ASIO streaming and return the port to its original configuration 1 In the port s control tab disable the ASIO streaming mode 2 Disconnect the port from the control PC The port disappears from the network displayed in AVS ESMonitor 3 Associate the port with the port A The port is visible again
32. ding of the circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCES RISKS This Product uses high frequency digital circuits that might interfere with electrical or electronic devices placed in your working environment Please make sure this kind of device television radio device cell phones is removed in order to ensure a proper functioning of each device LIMITATION OF LIABILITY In no case and in no way the provider of this Product AuviTran the distributor or reseller or any other party acting as provider shall be liable and sued to court for damage either direct or indirect caused by and to the user of the board and which would result from an improper installation or misuse of the Product Misuse and improper installation mean installation and use not corresponding to the instructions of this manual AVM500 ES User s Manual e Always use shielded cables and connectors serial port word clock and EtherSound ports In the other case AuviTran will not guarantee the proper behavior of the product e Serial port cable must be length lt 1m to en
33. hone 714 522 9011 Type of Equipment EtherSound Network Matrix Model Name AVM500 ES This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected AVM500 ES User s Manual WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock short circuiting damages fire or other hazards These precautions include but are not limited to the following PRECAUTIONS Do modify open or disassemble the Product The guarantee shall be null and void in that case e Do not apply excessive pressure on connectors or any other part of the board Do not touch the metallic sharp parts pins of the product e This product is electrostatic sensitive make sure you check this before touching or using it e The disconnect devices of the unit are the appliance inlet of the auxiliary power supply and the appliance inlet on the rear side of the unit These must be easily reachable e Conformity of this product is subject to proper electrical wiring regarding CEI364 NFC15 100 Installation must be equipped with differential protection e To prevent electric shoc
34. in Mono Network Mode Audio patch will also be detailed here to help you handle the device step by step Fig 3 illustrates what we call a star architecture In few words a star architecture has a node that acts as a splitter This is a point where a network is divided in multiple branches This vision is true for the downstream For the upstream this is the opposite The node concentrates multiple branches in a single one The AVM500 ES is this node Fig 3 Star architecture In the following example you will learn how to build a real EtherSound network using an AVM500 ES and how to use the Netpatch to route audio channels Let s have a look to the schematic AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 12 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time Mixing control amp Remote monitoring g3 ADBHR NAI48 AD8HR LS9 16 AVY16 ES100 DME4io Fig 4 Example of architecture In this network the AVY16 ES100 in the LS9 mixing console is the Primary Master PM Indeed there is no EtherSound network plugged on its In port but only the control PC The Out port of the AVY16 ES100 is connected to port Ain of the AVM500 ES Ports B C D that are Outputs ports are connected respectively to port In of DME4io NAI48 ES and NXAmp 4x4 Port E is unused Remember that in this example the AVY16 ES100 is PM so it generates the audio clock This clock is transmitted to the AVM500 ES por
35. inside the network To build ring architecture with an AVM500 ES you will need to use the dedicated pair of ports Ain Aout Fig 25 To do so it is mandatory to activate port Aout using AVS Monitor control page that means dissociate all other B C D E ports As Ain and Aout will be used by the ring you will need to connect the control PC to the port 3 Control and Ring Redundant Link Lec g 4 Dissociated Networks Fig 25 Building a ring architecture with an AVM500 ES This solution brings a redundant network of 64 audio channels that can be shared with the four other networks In order to configure your network as a ring redundant network please refer to AVS Monitor software user s manual Below is an example of ring architecture between four AVM500 ES Each 39 port is connected to the control PC via a regular Ethernet switch Doing so all devices are remotely controllable Thanks to the digital audio matrix of each AVM500 ES each device can share its audio channels with every other device in the whole network Also the system will continue to work perfectly even if a red cable but only one is defective AD8HR 3 qi 2 2 SEBL ADB8HR 2 RS422 ADSHR RS422 8 3 4 NAI48 Fig 26 Example of redundant ring architecture AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 27 Splitting networks for extended capacities 7 2 Advanced Users
36. ion EtherSound Mode 3rd Pot 510 Activate A Out AVM500 A 0309C4 Dissociate Port B AVM500 B 0309C4 Out Dissociate Port C AVM500 C 0309C4 Out Dissociate Port D AVM500 D 0309C4 Out Dissociate Port E AVM500 E 0309C4 Out Clock Control Port Frequency Device Control 9 Local 48kHz EtherSound 44 1 48 kHz Stop Fan Word Clock 88 2 96 kHz Brightness _ Please note that if internal temperature becomes too high AVM500 ES will override the Stop Fan command to ensure proper cooling of the box AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 35 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software 8 5 2 Port Configuration box As exposed in paragraph 7 1 Generic Multi Networks Mode Software configuration AVM500 ES has capacity to internally disconnect its ports from the main switch Doing so EtherSound commands are stopped but audio data and clocks remains The Port Configuration box helps you to do this in AVM500 Setup window see above how to open it 500 Setup Port Configuration EtherSound Mode Port Activate AVM500 0309 4 Iv Dissociate Pot 7 AVM500 B 0309C4 Out Dissociate Port 500 0309 4 Out Iv Dissociate Pot D AVM500 0 0309 4 In out Dissociate Pot E AVM500 0309 4 Clock Control Port Frequency Device Control Local 48kHz EtherSound 9 44 1 48 kHz Stop Fan Word Clock 88 2 96 kHz S You can di
37. k do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside This unit contains hazardous voltages and should only be opened by a trained and qualified technician Both power supply sources must be disconnected before servicing e Each connection must be Safety Extra Low Voltage kind SELV and must stay inside buildings e Fl Laite on liitett v suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan AVM500 ES User s Manual NO Apparatet ma tilkoples jordet stikkontakt SE Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag This product is designed to be rack mounted Be sure to observe following installation rules of this kind of equipment Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma specified by the manufacturer Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloa
38. l and monitoring of network 2 and 3 would have been impossible because of the dissociation AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 25 Splitting networks for extended capacities ER Network 1 eS 6 5100 1 AVY16 ES100 2 5 A 5 5 AVM500 D gS NXAmp B m Network 2 AVY16 E5100 1 5 16 5100 2 Els E 500 ES NXAmp 500 D B i AVM500 B NAI48 Fig 23 List and Tree view of the networks Port Configuration Dissociate Port lt gt Activate Port A Out Dissociate Port B Dissociate Port C 7 Dissociate Port D Dissociate Port E amp oOu 500 C n Out 500 D n Fig 24 AVS Monitor configuration for dissociated ports All necessary instruction regarding the tunneling configuration will be detailed in the appropriate paragraph of this manual AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 26 Splitting networks for extended capacities 7 1 3 Building Ring Architecture EtherSound ES100 technology allows a new kind of network architecture that was forbidden in the previous versions of EtherSound i e the ring architecture This is a way to secure a network by adding a cable redundancy Indeed this solution ensure that the network will continue to work even if one and only one cable is defective whatever the position of the cable
39. ling Data Serial Port Configuration M AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 40 Tunneling General information 9 2 Ex 2 Multiple tunneling Port dissociation As detailed in chapter 15 dissociating ports allows multiple tunneling communications We will see here an example with two Yamaha consoles and two 58168 stage box Mixing control amp Remole monitoring 44 AVY16 ES100 All ports of the AVM500 ES are dissociated The goal here is to make a path between LS9 1 and SB168 1 and another between LS9 2 and SB168 2 Let s proceed step by step 1 On LS9 1 control page create a unicast path Tunneling Destination to AVM500 Serial Mode set to LS9 AVY16 ES100 Mode LSS Mode 16 Channels 48 kHz Slot Internal HA Remote 6 ASR Tunneling Destination Serial Port Configuration AVM500 B Speed 38400 Parity Handshake Off 2 OnAVM500 ES Port B open a path between LS9 1 coming stream and distant port C Tunneling Setup AVM500 ES Interport Tunneling gress Port for Tunneling PC _ Tunneling Destination EE A Incoming Tunneling Data NM AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 41 Tunneling General information 3 On SB168 1 control page create a unicast path to AVM500 C Serial Communication Mode Multicast Slave Tunnel Unavailable Stop
40. manual if you are not used with ES100 standard and especially 3 port access This port accepts only a computer for remote control No EtherSound compatible device should be plugged on it Fig 15 Connecting a computer on this port allows you to remote control the whole network directly from this point Plugging the control PC on the Primary Master input port is no more mandatory Nevertheless the limitation of Mono Network Mode is that all EtherSound compatible devices of the network must be ES100 compatible Fig 13 If an old ES V2 device is inside the network you will not be able to control and monitor the network through the 39 port Fig 14 Mixing control amp Remote monitoring Mixing control amp Remote monitoring Fig 14 Improper wiring of port 3 in Mono Network Mode ES V2 inside AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 21 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time Fig 15 Improper wiring of port 3 EtherSound stream on the port AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 22 Splitting networks for extended capacities 7 SPLITTING NETWORKS FOR EXTENDED CAPACITIES In order to expand capacities of AVM500 ES and to bypass the limitations described above the user can configure the device in different modes Configurations are fully software selectable thanks to AVS monitor software 7 1 Generic Multi Networks Mode Software configuration 7 1 1 Definition of the generic Multi Networks Mode In
41. ntrol PC 9 Control Port connection to control PC only Please always check that rear panel dip switch 1 is set to OFF for proper device operation ON position is reserved for firmware update only see chapter 13 5 TYPICAL ARCHITECTURE USING AVM500 ES 7 4 Control 8 Ethernet monitoring Monitor This is an example of the AVM500 ES capability each cluster of EtherSound devices can share up to 64 audio channels with each others in bidirectional configuration With 25100 networks control PC can be plugged directly to AVM500 ES 3 port to control the whole network AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 10 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time POWERING AN AVM500 ES FOR THE FIRST TIME AVM500 ES is a dedicated and versatile EtherSound network router and matrix Many configurations and parameters available to best fit each kind of architecture you want to build When powering an AVM500 ES for the first time it will boot in the factory configuration This mode is called Mono network mode This is the simplest to use an AVM500 ES 6 1 Definition of Mono Network Mode be more efficient when using your AVM500 ES you need to understand how it is build If you have a look to the Fig 1 you will see how the AVM500 ES behave when the Mono Network mode from EtherSound point of view D E Switch Digital Audio Matrix of 320x320 channels
42. operties JT NetPatth 1 0 Control Matrix Information rg 500 0309 4 Rename MAC Address 00 0 55 03 09 C4 S 500 B 0309C4 ES AVMS00 C 0309C4 ES AVMS00 D 0309C4 Module properties ES AVMSOO E 0309C4 Masa ct Product AVM500 ES Port A S N A12163001250 my it Firmware version 110E version 3 09 Hardware Configuration Flag OFF Audio setup Sample Rate Single 44 1 48k Double 88 2 96k Quad 176 4 192k Network inputs 64 Channel inputs 64 Network outputs 64 Channel outputs 64 Connection Monitor The control PC is plugged to the port Ain AVM500 ES is so Primary Master All ports A B C D E are on the same hierarchic level as it will be with an Ethernet switch You can find in the EtherSound module properties box the port currently selected that can helps you to create your own device alias name AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 31 AVM500 ES in AVS Monitor software 8 4 AVM500 ES Matrix Page in AVS Monitor If the Matrix page is selected AVS Monitor will display following information File Edit Commands Help oud lt BHEBBBBH Ethersound Networks GE Properties NetPatch Q fi Control E 3 NET 00 0E 55 03 60 CA BS AVM500A Port 01 16 33 48
43. ort A 2 is interpreted as I O 62 of port 10 3 Programming interface Any serial command is defined by a set of ASCII char following by lt CR gt or lt CR gt lt LF gt ASCII sequence Five commands are defined today from the serial port patch Get serial protocol version Set output patch Mute output UnMute output Get output information If an unknown command is sent interpreter will return the ten first characters of the command followed by character At end of each response prompt character gt is added after CR 10 3 1 Get serial protocol version syntax V CR Answer VzX Y CHR Where X Y is the version number of the serial protocol For instance Command send V Answer received V 1 0 AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 44 Serial port Interpreter 10 3 2 Set output patch syntax lt Dest_Port gt lt Dest_l O gt lt Source_Port gt lt Source_l O gt lt CR gt Answer lt Dest_Port gt lt Dest_l O gt lt Source_Port gt lt Source_l O gt lt CR gt gt Where lt Dest_Port gt is a letter in A B C D or E that represents the destination port Dest gt is a 2 decimal digit that represents the destination output number Source Port is a letter in A B C D or E that represents the source port Source 1 0 gt is a 2 decimal digit that represents the source output number For instance Patch Output 12 of port A from input 5 of Port E Command
44. r EtherSound Network When not PM Word clock In used for synchronisation Temp Fan monitoring Temp Monitoring Network Monitoring of Temperature inside the Box PSU Monitoring Network Monitoring of PSU Failure for Main and Aux power supply 2 Fan Control modes Automatically Controlled by internal Temperature Off Development and Integration Environment OS Supported Windows XP Vista Seven 32 or 64 bits AVS Monitor AVS Monitor enables to remotely set control and monitor an EtherSound network and provides enhanced property pages to manage the AVM500 ES specific parameters Remote Network Management Links status Power supply status Main Aux Temperature monitoring Fan remote control and PSU Aux Main remote control AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 9 Rear Panel Description Typical architecture 4 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION EtherSound Power Switch AC In Serial Port Word Clock DC In Dip Switches Control Port 2 Power switch switch on or off the main power supply 3 AC IN main power supply Refer to tech specs for AC range 4 DC IN auxiliary power supply described at the end of this document 9 Dip switches setup the device 6 Serial Port standard RS232 for custom application 7 Word Clock Input and Output for external synchronization 0 EtherSound Ports link to EtherSound network or co
45. roduct is used AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 5 a N 6 3 6 4 7 2 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 9 9 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME a aao 8 WHAT S 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 eren 9 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION sssencsecicenssisnsexnsanncnrsstvasanieavicnvnstvseineeamneavicavseueastons 10 TYPICAL ARCHITECTURE USING 500 5 10 POWERING AN AVM500 ES FOR THE FIRST TIME 11 Definition of Mono Network Mode eeeeeeeeee eere 11 How to build a simple Star Architecture eeee eee eee eee nonna annuus 12 6 2 1 Example 1 NAIA8 ES ch1 16 to AVY16 ES100 1 ch1 16 15 6 2 2 Example 2 AVY16 ES100 ch13 16 to NXAmp 1ch1 4 17 Why using Star Architecture instead of basic Dasy Chain 19 Limitations of the Mono Network Mode eeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeerrrrrr 21 644 POC ACUL Nave _ 21 6 4 2 Remote control through 39 Port 5100 5 2 21 SPLITTING NETWORKS FOR EXTENDED CAPACITIES 23 Generic Multi Networks Mode Software Configuration eeeee erre 23 7 1 1 Definition of
46. send 12 05 Answer received A12 E05 Patch Output 64 of port D from input 12 of Port C Command send D64 C12 Answer received D642C12 10 3 3 Mute output syntax Dest Port gt lt Dest_l O gt M lt CR gt Answer lt Dest_Port gt lt Dest_l O gt M lt CR gt gt Where lt Dest_Port gt is a letter in A B C D or E that represents the destination port Dest gt is a 2 decimal digit that represents the destination output number For instance Mute Output 03 of port B Command send B03 M Answer received B032M Mute Output 60 of port C Command send C60 M Answer received 60 10 3 4 UnMute output syntax Dest Port gt lt Dest_V O gt U lt CR gt Answer lt Dest_Port gt lt Dest_l O gt M lt CR gt gt Or Dest Port Dest l O 2 Source Port Source gt lt gt gt Where Dest Port is a letter in A B C D or E that represents the destination port Dest gt is a 2 decimal digit that represents the destination output number Source Port is a letter in A B C D or E that represents the source port Source 1 0 gt is a 2 decimal digit that represents the source output number M is a letter to defined Muted output i e Not Patched For instance UnMute Output 03 of port B Command send 03 0 Answer received B032M UnMute Output 60 of port C Command send C60 U Answer received 60 003 AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 45 Serial port Interpre
47. ssociate ports by clicking in corresponding check box As mentioned before when 0 E are disconnected port Aout automatically becomes active In other means clicking on Activate Out check box will automatically disconnect the four other ports AVM500 Setup Port Configuration EtherSound Mode 3rd ASIO Activate AOut V AVM500 A 0309C4 Dissociate Pot V AVM500 B 0309C4 Out Dissociate Port V AVM500 0309 4 Out Dissociate Port D V AVM500 0 0309 4 Out Dissociate V AVM500 E 0309C4 Out Clock Control Port Frequency Device Control Local 48kHz EtherSound 44 1 48 kHz Stop Fan Word Clock gt 88 2 96 kHz TEC When you dissociate a port from the main switch the corresponding In Out radio button becomes active This enables you to configure your ports as described in paragraph 7 2 Advanced Users Multi Network Mode Input configuration Please read carefully this paragraph before using this function Check box 3 Port allows you to disable the 39 Port remote control of the selected Port see 34 port architecture in Fig 20 When this box is un checked you will no longer be able to control the Port if your computer is plugged to 39 Port This can be useful in some special configuration where more than one computer is used in the network particularly when the port is set to act as an Input Port 6 5 3 Port A EtherSound Channel Direction box
48. sure proper EMC and interferences behavior e Word clock cable must be length lt 1m to ensure proper EMC and interferences behavior Please note that graphics given in this manual drawings and schemes are only examples and shall not be taken for a real vision of your own equipment configuration AuviTran is constantly working on the improvement of the products For that purpose the products functionalities are bound to change and be upgraded without notice Please read carefully the User s manual as the new functionalities will be described therein AuviTran 2014 4 TRADEMARKS All trademarks listed in this manual are the exclusive property of their respective owners They are respected as is by AuviTran Any use of these trademarks must receive prior approval of their respective owners For any question please contact the trademark s owner directly COPYRIGHT The information in this manual is protected by copyright Therefore reproduction distribution of whole or part of this manual is strictly forbidden without the prior written agreement of AuviTran AUVITRAN WEBSITE MORE INFORMATION Please visit our website for any question of further inquiry concerning our product range Updates will also be posted when available http www auvitran com PACKAGE CONTAINS e 1AVM500 ES 1 Power Cord e 1 Safety Instructions Manual Cord set with proper plug configuration must be used depending on country in which the p
49. t Ain through EtherSound As described in the previous paragraph AVM500 ES propagates the clock from Ain to B C D E so the three third party devices are properly feed with clock When running AuviTran AVS Monitor software on the control PC the Tree View of this network will be the following E AR AVY16 in 159 Eg 500 Ega 0E 4 NAS AVMS00 D 0 E 3 500 Fig 5 Hierarchy view of example architecture The AVY16 ES100 is obviously the Primary Master followed by port Ain of the AVM500 ES Ports B C D E are on the same hierarchy level as expected And behind each port we can find our three EtherSound devices AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 13 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time The following description of Netpatch is based on Display full AVM500 in NetPatch option enabled see AVS Control Panel documentation for further information This is for didactic purpose only Disable this option to hide AVM500 Matrix in NetPatch and simplify use of EtherSound network patch Let s have a look to the Netpatch now We can see four different colours in it White means you can make a direct connection between source and destination Gray means there is no way to make a direct connection Pink means this is the matrix internal patch of an AVM500 ES Yellow means that there is a possible path through an A
50. ter 10 3 5 Get output patch syntax Dest Port gt lt Dest_l O gt lt CR gt Answer Dest Port gt lt Dest_l O gt lt Source_Port gt lt Source_l O gt lt CR gt gt Or lt Dest_Port gt lt Dest_l O gt M lt CR gt gt Where Dest Port is a letter in A B C D or E that represents the destination port Dest gt is a 2 decimal digit that represents the destination output number Source Port is a letter in A B C D or E that represents the source port Source 1 0 gt is a 2 decimal digit that represents the source output number M is a letter to defined Muted output i e Not Patched For instance Get Patch information for Output 12 of port A Command send 12 Answer received A12 E05 Get Patch information for Output 64 of port D Command send D64 Answer received D64 C12 Get Patch information for Output 03 of port B Command send B03 Answer received B032M Get Patch information for Output 60 of port C Command send C60 Answer received C60 M AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 46 Serial port Interpreter 10 3 6 Patch example with Tera Term This screenshot is made on an AVM500 ES with interpreter activated and a serial cable plugged between AVM500 ES and computer serial port Tera Term software is used to send characters on computer serial port Properties gM NetPatch 09 Control jh Matrix ALS
51. uxiliary PSU ref AVPSAUX E45 EB is validated and provided by AuviTran only Please contact us if you want to integrate the redundant PSU in your system http www auvitran com 13 FIRMWARE UPDATE To upgrade your 500 5 with new firmware release please download the AVS Firmware Updater software on AuviTran s web site You can also check periodically on the web site for new firmware release Please follow the steps below to put your device into a coherent mode for firmware upgrade First of all unplug all devices that may be connected to the AVM500 ES and plug your computer on port Ain Then ensure that all B C D E ports are not dissociated via AVS Monitor In this case the firmware updater won t be able to access to the devices If needed re associate ports For AVM500 ES 3Ports only ensure that ports B and C are not dissociated Save to non volatile memory by clicking the icon in AVS Monitor You will have to re set your previous configuration after the update and save it again with the same icon Finally put dip switch 1 to ON T T You are now ready to upgrade the device properly and at a maximum speed Please read the AVS Firmware Updater manual to handle it properly At the end of the update please set back dip switch 1 to OFF to ensure proper operation of the device AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 51
52. vailable in AVS Monitor User s Manual Please directly refer to it AuviTran 2014 learn how to handle it perfectly AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time 6 3 Why using Star Architecture instead of basic Dasy Chain For a simple network as described previously AVM500 ES seems to be largely under used Indeed regarding the few channels used we could have built a standard Daisy Chain network Fig 11 5 Mixing control amp ay S Remote monitoring EAST ADBHR 2 NAI48 ADBHR 3 AD8HR 2 NAI48 I LS9 16 AVY16 ES100 DME4io Fig 11 Equivalent Daisy Chain architecture If this kind of architecture would have perfectly worked it has also a big drawback cable between NAI48 ES and DME4io fails jfthe NAI48 ES fails or is switched off if the DME4io fails or is switched off in all of theses cases audio channels will never reach the NXAmp and diffusion will be lost Big advantage of the star architecture is to bypass this issue Indeed if a branch of the star fails the rest of the network continue to work For example if DME4io fails you will only loose its channels but NAI48 ES channels and AVY16 ES100 channels can still be played on the NXAmp Of course this is the same idea for all other branches of the network AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 19 Powering an AVM500 ES for the first time A classic example is a re
53. x 1 Communication between AVY16 ES100 and Serial Port 39 9 1 1 AVY16 ES100 is plugged on port B eeeeeeenenn n nnnm 39 AVM500 ES User s Manual v2 2 AuviTran 2014 6 9 1 2 And if AVY16 ES100 is plugged on another port 40 9 2 Ex 2 Multiple tunneling Port dissociation eee eee ee nennen eee nnn nnn 41 10 SERIAL PORT INTERPRETER abro EVA deseos 43 10 1 Enable Inteipreter mode 43 10 2 System architecture and 5 44 10 3 Programmind INMCH ACC aaa 44 10 3 1 Get serial protocol versi TIEN 44 10 3 2 DAS RV bU ROMA MB tS Veri UM CR 45 PN LIPS PED 45 MIMICS 45 10 3 5 46 10 3 6 Patch example with Tera Term 9 0 mnn 47 1 ASIO CONFIGURATION iiri E ike AE DRE 48 11 1 E able ASIO MOQO Eur 48 11 2 Disable ASIO mode xix
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