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1. Phone Server IP format user ipas Studio Name Show Name leave blank to use current Phone Connection Monitor Section profiles contain settings that YN IY YN III 77 NI I Volume 85 0dB set 30 0 ds set 41 5 d 390 ag M setl 30 0 used to specify individual back volume adjust Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed feeds and hybrid channels for all 30 09 Vluse izo Vluse iz 0 d Muse 12 0 types of phone systems Phone Server Speci fies your user name and the 1Q6 or Telos VX phone server Log IP address of your in information is in the for mat user pass ip For ex ample if your VX user name is Marty and your password is C185 you would enter Mute gain 85 0 dB luse a0 0 Lluse 30 0 d 30 0 de Source External 1 v Program 1 vj Source selection Allowed Allowed Preview in C Enabled 0 Enabled Logic port 1280 Gw ss Sour
2. node Pre Pryn aun Ll Owel ON tura Preview OFF L Preview ON turns Channel OFF AO Vert mwr i Enabled Loge per mode Feedio source Program 1 Feed to source gan 50 0 48 El toc Uwe SARI nibbd O GAIN 2 Deabled nsbled Primary ae peabled nabled primey PANORAMA Disabled Enabled Primary Q 2 enabled Pary orem enabled Semester cues Figure 7 1 Codec Source 2011 Axia Audio Networking with iQ 63 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Networking with iQ 64 In the second mode iQ can consume up to 8 Livewire audio streams from the network and it can deliver 8 Livewire audio streams the network owen gt ct 3 e u Cr t LI To understand this it might help to envision this WE 8 X wot rere v network connection as a high speed freeway with 8 W ae Co or 12 lanes coming towards your studio and 8 m macae S cct Sar fees EX 1 i 4 lanes going away from your studio to the network n e c ILLA LI To select the mode you wish to operate in point your browser to the Customize page in the QOR Control Center and use the Livewire Mode option to select either 8 in 8 out or 12 i
3. Each fader channel is shown with op RED 1 REDS OFF 32767 SLO QOTTA XIT45 REDE 3067 z dies ennu Bring e tion to change the source change the ON state assignments to the four mixes and Preview state In order to change a state you must make the selection to the channel and press the Ap ply button for that row This is control of a sin gle channel at a time Below the Fader Chan 2011 Audio Remote Control Show profile ST w Record mode disabled 1 1 MIC 1 v Full Control o pamon O 2 MIC 2 Full Control OB000 x 3 mic 3 v Bg9OCCOC Cl 4 COCK EDIT Ful Control DoOSOO JO 5 Ful Control DBEDDOO C e 6 mecz n fos x Paca DOD n 8 ESPN stern Only a 9 unuun 10 Producer Fid Control 11 Ful Control 12766 1 Control 8000 O 13 lt Fl Control 14 CALL IN vi Ful Control 0 GOOO amp Law CR Monitor Source External 1 v Select CR Monitor Volume S00 CRMesdphones Volume 32 5 anche Preview Volume 39 0 eb Studio Monitor Source Program 1 vi Sect Monitor Volume 30 0 Figure 6 5 Remote Screen nels section are the controls for the monitors where the source and
4. du ona CJO 1 m san Qaa LJ LJ eL CT HEIN f ona 18 L 1820 46237 2011 Audio iQ 8 Fader expansion E Opo GIC T 3 99 c Un z jm e Jn of 08 a0 Oan oc 988 c 77 OO E ZZ suoneoyiedg xipueddy 2011 Audio endix b iQ Block Diagrams MUTE Legend TO INTERNAL NOD OAN CELL PHYSICAL CONNECTION SPST SWITCH FRO INT o OM INTERNAL NOOE SPOT SWITCH EXTERNAL CONNECTION ADO SUSTRACT SANGED SWITCHES SIGNAL MODE DS CEL PAN BALANCE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE SWITCHES POST OPERATOR FADER PREVIEW MICROPHONE amp o 9 o X PREVIEW SOURCE PRE FADER ON PGM 1 PROGRAM 1 PGM 2 PROGRAM 2 PGM 3 PROGRAM 3 PGM 4 RECORD PHONE X PROGRAM 4 MODE RECORD STEREO SUM LEFT SUM TO RIGHT gt E PHONE TALK TO X TALK TO X Revised January 2010 Figure B 1 Block Diagram Operator Microphone 2011 Axia Audio Block Dlagrams 73 Appendix B Block DIagrams 74 Appendix iQ Block Diagrams F
5. STEREO SUM TO LEFT SUM TO RIGHT LL E PHONE JOIN TALK TO X O gt TALK TO X FEED TO PGM 1 MIX SOURCE SUM TO LEFT SUM TO RIGHT TALK TO BOTH PGM 2 MIX PGM 3 MIX PGM 4 MIX PHONE MIX ZlHz r IUIOKDRTD TALK TO X MIX Figure B 4 Block Diagram Phone Source Revised January 2010 2011 Axia Audio iQ Block Diagrams POST MODE MUTE FADER FADER PREVIEW a e wa z PREVIEW STEREO PRE FADER SUM L R ON PGM 1 RoR PGM 2 TAY x PROGRAM 2 PGM 3 LiL Z PROGRAM 3 PGM 4 RECORD PHONE LL Z PROGRAM 4 m gt RECORD SUM LEFT SUM TO RIGHT m x PHONE JOIN TALK TO X ee gt TALK TO X TALK gt TALK TO CR FEED TO d A S CODEC PGM 1 MIX SOURCE SUM TO LEFT SUM TO RIGHT TALK LEFT ONLY PGM 2 MIX PGM 3 MIX PGM 4 MIX PHONE MIX in TALK TO X MIX Revised January 2010 Figure B 5 Block Diagram Codec Source 2011 Axia Audio Block DIagrams 77 Appendix B Block DIagrams 78 Appendix iQ Block Diagrams PGM 1 OUTPUT 1 1 METER STEREO 1 MIX PGM 2 OUTPUT 2 gt PGM 2 METER STEREO PGM 2 MIX PGM 3 OUTPUT XPGM3 p STEREO 3 3 MIX FOLLOW MONITOR MONITOR METER PGM 4
6. OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 5 4 3 2 1 s 5 16 Ts la 12 Th 0000 0 0 IN JN N N N IN V s 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2011 Axia Audio Configuring GPIO 45 5 GPIO Telephone Hybrid Logic mms a RESET Command READY Command OUTPUTS ON Lamp m ms Active Low Input 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 1 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return ON OFF Lamp 2 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return OFF PREVIEW Lamp 3 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 selected STOP Pulse 5 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
7. OUT N C 5 s 5 15 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 l2 li eo oe0 IN JN N N N IN V s 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE 2011 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 mw o Nues Active Low Input Turns channel ON Active Low Input Turn channel OFF Active Low Input
8. The Axia QOR 22 requires the free flow of air for adequate cooling Do not block the ventilation open ings in the top and rear of the unit QOR 32 must be mounted with a blank rack space above or damage may occur Failure to allow proper ventilation could damage the unit or create a fire hazard Do not place the units on a carpet bedding or other materials that could interfere with any panel ventilation openings Customer Service We support you By Phone Fax You may reach our 24 7 Support Team anytime around the clock 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 OAxiaAudio 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 iQ and OOR 32 are determined largely by software Periodic updates may become available to determine if this is the case visit our web site periodically or contact us for advice concerning whether a newer release is more suitab
9. Z ace dq ene a a Saal dy vex RU M 65 Networking au lt amp Sum os aS ee Gare 8 8 65 Appendix A iQ Specifications 67 Table of Inputs and Outputs 68 Appendix B iQ Block Diagrams 73 Appendix C Channel IP Worksheets 81 Warranty lt lt in te we 85 2011 Axia Audio A Note From The of Telos In 2003 Telos launched the Axia Audio divi sion 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
10. 15 GPIO Producer s Microphone Logic 43 Fader Mode sx uA Hs ESSA 15 GPIO Line Input Logic les 44 Introduction v VI Introduction e GPIO Codec L gie s seri g oH RN 45 GPIO Telephone Hybrid Logic 46 GPIO Control Room Monitor Logic 47 GPIO Studio Monitor 48 GPIO Computer Playback Device Logic 49 GPIO Film Legendable User Button Module Acces sory Panel Rack Panel 50 GPIO Recording Device Logic 51 Assigning GPIO to a Source 52 Connections to GPIO Ports 53 Input Connections eee 53 Output Connections 54 Virtual GPIO V s GAR WR AP WR eS 54 Configuring and using iQ User Keys 55 Chapter Six Advanced Controls 57 iQ Configuration Screens 57 The iQ 1 57 The Status Screen 57 The Setup 57 The Customize Menu 58 Log Log History and Log Setup Menus 59 Brightness Control 60 User Modules 60 GPIO Configuration Menu 60 o So reu er YAP MH 60 Profile Manager Menu 61 IO Manager 61 Ethernet Switch settings Preconfigured 61 Chapter Seven Networking withiQ 63 Inp ts 5 sow c x E SR aw Wa S USU W US 63 Outputs 4x9 mee oe ale BSG 64
11. Setup and Connections Introduction If you are reading this manual you are probably the proud owner of a new iQ console You ve read Get ting Started section are probably already passing audio and are hungry for more knowledge Here we go The Basics 1Q was designed to get you on the air as quickly as possible with the least amount of effort It s the perfect standalone radio console and it even networks too see Chapter 7 Livewire Networking and iQ for details on how to do that This chapter covers connecting iQ to your other stu dio gear such as microphones CD players and other au dio playback devices The audio outputs of the QOR 32 connect to control room monitors preview cue speak er headphones amplifiers and audio recording devices These external audio devices may be analog or AES de vices 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 to other QOR 32 units or an Ethernet core switch another topic covered in Chapter 7
12. Status Screen clude iQ software version info including the current active Version and Base System Information including Version of Linux kernel Uptime of the iQ expressed in days hours and minutes CPU utilization Network Information Network status and utilization transmit and re ceive data rates expressed in Mbps 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 iQ 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 2011 Audio 6 Advanced Controls 57 6 Advanced Controls 58 IP Address This is the network address of your 1Q 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 iQ by simultaneously pressing and hold ing the Meter and Clock keys on the iQ Con sole Use the Studio Monitor knob to navigate and follow the prompts to give your iQ a new IP address Netmask En
13. 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 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when TALK to TALK to MONITOR 2 Lamp 3 mon Return MON2 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 lluminates 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 Source Supply 10 Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 OUTPUT COMMON RETURN GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT NIC 5 4 3 2 1 IN N N N N IN 45V 5 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2011 Audio Configuring GPIO 43 5 Configuring GPIO 44 5 GPIO Line Input Logic INPUTS ON Command OFF Command PREVIE
14. This control triggers your external pro fanity delay using Livewire GPIO logic The details of this feature are still under development Block Pressing this key once will busy all phone lines except those that are on air or on hold thus block ing incoming calls Pressing the key a second time will release call blocking Line Buttons Each line has 2 buttons the left column for Hybrid 1 and the right column for Hybrid 2 Pressing a line button places the caller on that line on air us ing the corresponding hybrid Pressing a line button when a call is already on air locks the call on air pre Figure 3 7 iQ 6 Fader Telco partial view 2011 Audio venting accidental disconnection To unlock press line button a third time Drop 1 and 2 Buttons These buttons will drop calls in their respective column that are currently on air if that call is not in the locked state described above Next Selects the line which has been ringing longest If no line is ringing it selects the line that has been on normal hold the longest Channel Soft Key At this writing the soft key on a fad er with a phone source assigned places the caller on hold iQ 6 Fader User Keys Expansion Frame The operation of faders found on this iQ 6 Fader frame is identical to the operation of the individual fad ers that are found on the iQ Main Please refer to the callout descriptions for iQ Main in the previou
15. 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 32 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 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 32 units or in larger networks for connections to an Ethernet Core switch Note that these two ports are used as trunks and are not intended for connection to Livewire source devices such as Audio Nodes iQ Frame and CANBus Connections iQ frames need onl
16. 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 CR monitor Preview and Studio Monitor but it 1s not applied to CR Headphones Source Selects the default source for CR Monitor and Studio Monitor Available options are Program 1 2 3 4 and External 1 2 Source Selection You may prevent the operator or studio talent from changing their CR Monitor or Stu dio Monitor 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 speaker Logic Port Use this to specify the Livewire channel number assigned to logic ports GPIO used for CR Monitor and Studio Monitor functions These GPIO ports are used for on air lights and other functions as described in the GPIO tables Please refer to Chap ter 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 iQ 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
17. adag awal ON bans Previen OFF Previe ON tua Channel OFT Ac ser Ci Enabled Loge port Exthreve mode 30 C PO ready enabled Live Contro SOLACE Enabled Primary AN Enabled Primary tabled Enabled O Pinay PANORAMA enabled Prmory to O pwsary 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 A check box can optionally enable GPIO Ready mode This allows devices such as CD players or tape machines to signal their READY state to the operator through the OFF button LED If a device is cueing its OFF lamp will not be lit Linking the device s OFF lamp to the Ready command means that a machine must be cued and ready before the OFF lamp illuminates If en abled the OFF lamp illuminates when the fader is OFF and the Ready command is active on the GPIO If dis abled the OFF lamp illuminates normally whenever the fader is turned OFF Feed to Source Codec Phone Studio Feed only If this source is a Phone or Codec type and there is a 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 Pr
18. 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 performance 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 action shall be the full extent of Axia Audio s obligation under this Warranty After the Product is repaired or replaced Axia Audio will return it to the party that sent the Product and Axia Audio will pay for the cost of shipping Axia Audio s authorized dealers are not authorized to assume for Axia Audio any additional obligations or liabili ties in connection with the dealers sale of the Products Axia Audio s products are to be used with registered protective interface devices which satisfy regulatory require ments in their country of use 2011 Audio Warranty 85 Axia Audio Telos Company 1241 Superior Ave e Cleveland Ohio 44114 USA 1 216 241 7225 www AxiaAudio com
19. 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 en abled 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 enter clock ad just 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 configu ration the time cannot be adjusted manually 16 Timer Controls Pressing RESET zeroes the count up timer Pressing the RUN Stop key manu ally starts or stops the count up timer The RUN Figure 3 4 iQ Main Console Callouts Stop key illuminates while the timer is running 17 Profile Key This key allows you to select the active iQ Show Profile from a group of four pre con figured profiles The Studio OLED display tells you which profile A B C or D is currently active The Studio Monitor knob is used to navigate this screen To exit this screen press the Profile key You can also push and hold the profile key for 5 seconds to reload the current profile 18 STUDIO Studio is defined here as another room se
20. 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 is 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 AxiaAudio com 2011 Audio Table of Contents 2011 Axia Audio Preview Mode oa 15 Preview Switching 15 Customer Service es w sue e w m WU N iii 15 Warranth ac py iV Logic POPE cuu V 16 pa Burger queer s Tem iV Feed to SOUTE
21. dB 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 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 lt 0 005 1 kHz 38 dBu input 18 dBu output Analog Input to Analog Output lt 0 008 1 kHz 18 dBu input 18 dBu output Digital Input to Digital Output lt 0 0003 1 kHz 20 dBFS Digital Input to Analog Output lt 0 005 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 kHz 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 50 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Microphone Input CMRR gt 50 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Audio Processing Mic Equalizer applicable to up to 6 faders Frequency Bands 20Hz to 320Hz 125Hz to 2KHz 1 25KHz 20KHz Cut Boost range on each band 25dB to 15dB Q factor Automatic bandwidth varies based on amount of cut or boost Power Supply AC Input QOR 32 with iQ Console Auto sensing supply 90VAC to 240VAC 50 Hz to 60 Hz IEC receptacle internal fuse Power consumption 10
22. for output 3 and choose to Analog 5 as shown in Figure 2 6 By simply choosing to Analog 5 iQ 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 iQ GPIO Con figuration screen Figure 2 8 You may also use a GPIO Node in lieu of iQ s 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 an IQ Axia Element consoles and GPIO nodes are similar and also have eight GPIO ports QOR Control Center Local GPIO Status Local GPIO Configuration E OP My Meroghore ve 201 Anales 1 EEEEEEE ng MANIGA Lnd we ea LES ANA VO SL POA OG 1025 TM TKIX OUTQANALOS 102 1027 ANA LO NGANAL O 102 1020 TIMALO YD 1031 CD AES 1316545 125 1032 AES SAC 1 209485 103 1020 AES TAC 1 99 42 300 LOPI AES SRC 1 PARS 303 1016 85 1 941100 ML 1 5 UU 105 19aE 103 1036 06 2052520 11 00 Otuel gn Ere 1 us spstudoemiEngne 11104 11 08 4 Ro dgotadoeingne 11111 Ot 11 12 0 Dn
23. in mind that while updating usually about 10 15 seconds you will not be able to adjust gain or turn faders on or off on the module be ing updated Brightness Control Menu This menu offers several options for fine tuning your iO displays 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 User Modules Menu This menu allows you to set up and use Axia acces sory SmartSwitch and Film Cap Button modules and accessory panels with your console This area is where you will find settings for the 10 User Keys found on the 6 fader Frame Axia PathfinderPC software is used to provide powerful logic functions controlled by these keys GPIO Configuration Menu This menu is where you configure the assignments for the four opto isolated GPIO connections found on the rear panel of the OOR 32 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 QUR web interface gives you many of the same con MILI trols that are on the surface You have the option to load a Show profile by selecting the show in the dropdown se lector and then pressing the Load button You can activate the Record mode 2082 7 REDO 90000 7 RED Q 0000 9 REOS 00091 1 QTY 327671 1 1
24. it has faders If the Feed to Source mode is set to Auto the most common option see Chapter 2 iQ Inputs and Out puts for the section entitled Source Profile Options phone callers hear the output of the Program 1 bus mi nus himself when the channels they re assigned to are ON When the caller s channel is OFF their channel s Talkback key is lit and they hear the Board Operator s mic routed to their Talkback feed Phone feed to source outputs can also be locked to backfeed only PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 or PGM 4 us ing the options provided when constructing the Source Profile for your hybrid 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 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 TALE to CE When the user stops talking the c
25. loved what Axia did for them Word got 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 in novative broadcast products that connect to Axia net works 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 larg est 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 rea
26. of source device or to Pin 9 Source Supply NOT CONNECTED OUTPUT COMMON RETURN V GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 5 4 3 2 1 s 7 16 Ts la To Ti 0000 0 0 Configuring GPIO 46 5 2011 Axia Audio GPIO v ZA 4 2009 GPIO Control Room Monitor INPUTS MUTE CR Command DIM CR Command Enable EXT PREVIEW Com mand Name 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 e OUTPUTS CR ON AIR Lamp DIM CR Lamp Active Low Input 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 Open 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 mon Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 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 Internal 5 Volt return C
27. p PGM 4 OUTPUT STEREO a PGM 4 MIX gt RECORD p RECORD OUTPUT STEREO RECORD MIX gt PHONE gt PHONE MIX INPUT 1 FADER 1 VMIX MASTER VMIXA IN 1 VMIX OUTPUT STEREO INPUT2 FADER 2 VMIX1 IN 2 INPUT 3 FADER 3 VMIX1 IN 3 INPUT 4 VMIX1 IN 4 INPUT 5 FADER 5 7 VMIX1 IN 5 PGM 1 PGM 1 MIX o PGM 2 PGM 2 MIX PGM3 PGM 3 MIX E o o m PGM 4 PGM 4 MIX VMODE OUTPUT o Pass Stereo Mono sum to left only Mono sum to right only Combine from left and right VMIX VMIX Figure B 6 Block Diagram Master Output Revised January 2010 2011 Axia Audio iQ Block Diagrams DIM CR MON CRMON MUTE VOLUME CR MON CR MONITOR OUTPUT DIM LEVEL CR PGM1 STU PGM1 PREVIEW PGM 1 MIX 19 r9 IN CR MON CR PGM2 STU PGM2 PGM 2 MIX g gt s CR PGM3 STU PGM3 CRHP PGM 3 MIX CR HEADPHONE OUTPUT DIMLEVEL PREVIEW CR PGM4 STU PGM4 IN CR HP PGM 4 MIX e CR EXTA STU EXT1 EXTERNAL 1 p eo PREVIEW ACTIVE CR EXT2 STU EXT2 MONITOR METER TALK PREVIEW MUTE VOLUME PREVIEW gt PREVIEW PREVIEW OUTPUT EXTERNAL PREVIEW IN EXT PREVIEW TALK T X TALK TO CR J M CR OUTPUT STUDIO GUEST H P OUTPUT DIM TALK TO STUDIO MUTE STUDIO STUDIO VOLUME STUDIO T7 STUDIO MON OUTPUT STUDIO TALENT H P OUTPUT TALK TO X MIX TALK TO EXTERNAL TALK TO gt TALK T
28. 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 sim Local Outputs IT n a Ael OPFRATOR v 00 wag GUEST HF Suo Guest HP 09 Anga Mr Analog 4 5 Angs PWONE MO To Analog 8 d 6 Pye lt 00 MONITOR CR Mentor d COOL EDIT Pocord AESIEBU 1 Deabled AES Deabled Ld J LiveWire Outputs ilar source you can save a few clicks this way Congratulations you ve created a Source Profiles You can now bring up your new source on an iQ fader iQ Outputs Output Types Now that we have configured sources let s look at the outputs of the iQ Since iQ is a network device as well as a mixing console you might expect that it has two kinds of outputs Local and Livewire network Local Outputs These outputs correspond to the audio connectors on the rear panel of the QOR 32 These are used to connect Control Room monitors Preview speakers headphone amplifiers record de vices and of course your air chain equipment and processing Livewire Outputs This is a group of four speci fied audio streams that can be delivered from your iQ to other devices in your Livewire network See Ch
29. the software packages currently stored on your iQ flash mem ory 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 iQ and restarts it A reboot is required after changing active software or after changing any settings in your Network Configu ration Save your work We recommend backing up your Configuration files whenever a major change is made or is about to be made to your iQ 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 a copy of your important data The Customize Menu The Customize page contains Clock settings and Backup Restore functions Future enhancements may include additional features in this area Clock Options gt Clock Format This is where you define whether you will view yourtimein 12 houror24 hour format 2
30. to the CAN Bus communications Tech support may request this information for troubleshooting purposes gt Hardware Revision displays hardware ver sion of the iQ module gt Firmware Version displays firmware ver sion that s loaded on the iQ module gt 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 Modules n woring no 123 419 dere reason 2 Framnes verae 4 30 he 420 0324422010 PADA GOD CONUS FA GYDD Ona 4 oco LOO m rwdeuro wnn Y 4 Fynd versi 4 0 h e 83 26 2010 Figure 6 4 Modules Manager gm ODODODODODOCGOODOO0000 0006000000000000 0 00 0000 00 0 00 0000000000000 FAO 2000 PADI 009 CHOD O MD 0020 CHOD FAETH 0904 ae ofr DDOD DDOD DDOD Oe MY r 1 DODODODOOOOO0O00000060060000000000000000000000600000090 00000000 FACI Oad 19 6 PEGS opem xen 0060 Depto PAO CHO Ont CN FA Gb FAS On 00 13 179 Cae 16 6 AEDO 732267 REDI OODD xP ter 3 REDE 67908 32267 REOS 232767 Total 2 modais Uptoad Browne tpos the module s faders will continue uninterrupted keep
31. with iQ 66 Mimicking nature streams combine to fom anew many become one 2011 Axia Audio Appendix iQ 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 Level Range Selectable 4 dBu or 10dBv Input Headroom 20 dB above nominal input Analog Line Outputs Output Source Impedance lt 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 lt 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
32. 0 Watts Operating Temperatures 10 degrees C to 40 degrees C lt 90 humidity no con densation Dimensions HxWxD and Weight QOR 32 7 x 19 x 15 inches 4RU 15 pounds See the figures that follow for detailed dimensions of iQ frames 2011 Axia Audio Specifications 67 Appendix Specifications 68 Appendix Table of Inputs and Outputs Main Outputs Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Program 4 Record Program 4 Phone internal bus only V Mixer V Mode Monitor related Outputs CR Monitor CR Headphone Studio Monitor Studio Headphone Talent Studio Headphone Guest Preview Talk to External Talk to CR Audio Monitor related Inputs External Preview Input External Monitor Input 1 External Monitor Input 2 Source Inputs Microphone Input n Analog Line Input n Digital Line Input n Source related Outputs Feed to Source A n Feed to Source B n Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Mono Mono Stereo Stereo Stereo Type Mono Stereo Stereo Type Mono Mono Comments Main stereo bus Usually referred to as Program Second stereo bus Sometimes referred to as Audition Third stereo bus Sometimes referred to as Utility Fourth stereo bus Sometimes referred to as Auxiliary Fourth stereo bus variation post fader pre on off Fourth stereo bus varia
33. 011 Axia Audio EE pet Y Y Y Clock Une Ow 18 740 091 My 20 2021 Sat hron PC lih ow alo ostin eliet 41 hour OST ko hos 7 rwbio OST Starts a ig w Sunday wool OST End at it anay woo NT 3yr to Mff poq ag NTP status e Meters Meter Mode Ful Seale VU Mater Capt 2 si Fader Options Pacer otta 0 0 Figure 6 3 Customize Screen Each individual IQ in your network can use either its own 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 0 minutes If you 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 is used to tell your system to add one hour to the GMT offset NTP The check box should be checked if your iQ s NTP clock sync function is enabled To disable NTP service simply un check this 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 server in the Internet Note that you must speci fy an IP a
34. 2011 Audio Getting Started 1 Getting Started 2 your new iQ can do Here s a brief description of contents of the following chapters Chapter 1 iQ Frames and QOR 32 explains con nections and basic iQ setup Chapter 2 iQ Inputs and Outputs explains how to generate Source Profiles and construct backfeeds for selected sources Chapter 3 iQ Operations takes you behind the scenes to explore operator controls and options 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 iQ Controls discusses ad vanced features that are configured in the iQ con figuration web pages Chapter 7 Livewire Networking and iQ will tell you how to connect your iQ 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 Read on Enjoy your iQ 2 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 8 AxiaAudio com downloads 2011 Audio Chapter One
35. 32 Front Panel Figure 1 1 shows both Master and Sync illuminated for illustration purposes only Note The MASTER and SYNC indicators are not normally ON at the same time since the OOR 32 will be either a Master or Slave This principle applies to all Axia Livewire devices Any Livewire network will have only a single Master NET 1 and NET 2 These indicators provide the status of the two 1000 Mbsec Gigabit NICs in the OOR 32 Note that the unit can be used with either or both ports connected to prop erly configured Ethernet switches or other OOR 32 units When the Gigl or Gig2 ports have active connec tions the 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 5090 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 There are two PSU indicators providing assurance that the OOR 32 power supply rails are normal Solid GREEN indicates normal power supply status The PSU2 indicator is active only when am OOR Backup is present and when the iQ console is configured to in
36. 6 pin Molex connectors are used to connect your iQ Main iQ Frames max of 3 including Main and CAN Bus accessory panels A single cable from each Frame will be used to connect it to the QOR 32 Each iQ Frame must have a dedicated Console port Accessory modules can be daisy chained from the CANBus Accessory port The D sub combo connector connects ONLY to your optional QOR Backup power supply The IEC receptacle is for your A C mains power connection Assigning an IP Address Before you can configure your 10 hardware you ll need to assign it an IP address Press and hold the Me ter and Clock keys for three seconds The Studio display now shows the options and the Studio Monitor 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 iQ system requires a single fixed IP address The iQ Frames are controllers for the QOR 32 engine and they share the same IP addresses If the iQ is stand alone the default IP address will probably be fine See Chapter 7 for more details when multiple iO s are used or when your iQ is a part of a larger network Notes on Physical Installation The QOR 32 is fan free so it can be located in any studio 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 ventilate
37. ADER POST FADER PREVIEW STUDIO GUEST MICROPHONE SOURCE Revised January 2010 ON 9 PREVIEW PRE FADER PGM 1 9 PROGRAM 1 PGM 2 o PROGRAM 2 PGM 3 e PROGRAM 3 PGM 4 RECORD PHONE gt PROGRAM 4 gt STEREO SUM TO LEFT SUM TO 2011 Audio RIGHT gt PHONE TALK TO X gt TALK TO X TALK TO CR X TALK TO CR Figure B 2 Block Diagram Guest Microphone iQ Block Diagrams MUTE FADER PAN MODE LINE p SOURCE ex STEREO LEFT RIGHT SUM L R Revised January 2010 POST FADER PREVIEW Z PREVIEW PRE FADER ON PGM 1 Z PROGRAM 1 PGM 2 PROGRAM 2 PGM 3 PROGRAM 4 RECORD PHONE gt PROGRAM 4 gt STEREO SUM TO LEFT SUM TO RIGHT 2 PHONE JOIN TALK TO X ee TALK TO X Figure B 3 Block Diagram Line Source 2011 Axia Audio Block Dlagrams 75 Appendix B Block DIagrams 76 Appendix iQ Block Diagrams POST MODE MUTE FADER PAN FADER PREVIEW PHONE SOURCE 9 ct2 X9 9 preview STEREO PRE LEFT FADER RIGHT SUM L R ON PGM 1 e 9 x PROGRAM 1 PGM 2 gt PROGRAM 2 PGM 3 amp amp L PROGRAM 3 PGM 4 RECORD PHONE Eee I PROGRAM 4 IL x RECORD
38. 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 ctive 1 a 2 Open Collector to Logic Illuminates when channel 15 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 5 4 3 2 1 8 17 le 15 la 1 12 li eeeeeooo IN N N N N N 35V 5 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2011 Audio Configuring GPIO 41 5 Configuring GPIO 42 5 GPIO Studio Monitor 2 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 oe Note
39. O X jp EXT OUT Figure B 7 Block Diagram Monitor Output DIM LEVEL Revised January 2010 2011 Axia Audio Block Dlagrams e 79 Appendix B Appendix Block Dlagrams 80 The cup steams sweet scent wafting lightly in the acr Maun it is Earl Grey 2011 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 Audio Nodes Elements StudioEngines PowerStation IQ 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 desira
40. Ss ue WR Rma 16 Credit Where Credit s iV Feed to Source Dim 16 About This Manual iV Liye Controls s V v HR 17 A Note From The of Telos vii IQ 523 bes RUE 17 V Mode 18 Getting Started s e aeaa 1 Adding Backfeeds and GPIO 19 Chapter One Setup And Connections 3 Chapter Three Console Operation 21 Intr ductioOn coe vr mos o mo a ge we eG 5 OVEIVIEW uo von og k sk sU FFYN 21 Th BASICS sig ea RR 3 Displays suo eae REE Per qaq Gs 21 Assigning an IP Address 3 Show Profiles s ee 21 Notes on Physical Installation 3 Sources Channels and Faders 21 QOR 32 Front Panel 4 Mix Minus 21 Front Panel 0 4 GPIO x ar yna h S eq 22 QOR 32 Rear Panel Paes m Es 5 v use o ret SUELE S S 22 in OE a E O O O YO Y O 2 iQ Main Frame Callouts and Operation 22 Audio 6 System Settings lt lt 27 GPIO Connections ii yu 2 GE S 7 iQ 8 Fader Expansion Frame 27 Ethernet Connections 7 iQ 6 Fader Telco Expansion Frame 27 iQ Frame and CANBus Connections 7 iQ 6 Fader User Keys Expansion Frame 29 IP Address Configurati
41. This chapter explains how to set up iQ GPIO to handle these functions We also invite you to read the GPIO Node User s Manual for more in depth information on the topic of GPIO Note The iQ console is used with a QOR 32 that includes eight GPIO ports GPIO ports on stand alone GPIO nodes or other Axia consoles may also be associated with your iQ sources if your iQ is a part of a larger network See Chapter 7 Livewire Networks and iQ for details GPIO Port Definitions The QOR 22 has eight DB 15 connectors on its back panel Each connector 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 machine control lamp drives and remote channel controls GPIO ports can also be monitored and controlled by our PathfinderPC software 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 assigned to a console fader iQ uses this Source Profile selection to tell the GPIO Node what sort of command to send to the attached device If iQ sees in the Source Profile that the assigned device is a microphone it tells the GPIO Node to sen
42. ULSE sent when mon Return Record Mode is disengaged 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 HG 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 5 7 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 NC 5 4 3 2 1 8 17 le Is la 0000 0 0 e e o e o o o 15 jl4 13 12 j0 9 IN N N N N IN V 5 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v 10 2009 2011 Axia Audio Configuring GPIO 51 5 5 Configuring GPIO 52 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 DB 15 connectors 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 your console Choose GPIO Configuration f
43. URCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2011 Audio GPIO Codec Logic ON Command Active Low Input Turns channel ON OFF Command Active Low Input Turns channel OFF 13 TALK to CR Command 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 1 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return ON unless TALK or MUTE are active OFF Lamp 2 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return OFF TALK to CR Lamp 3 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when TALK is mon Return active MUTE Lamp 4 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when MUTE is mon Return active TALK to SOURCE Lamp Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when the channel mon Return TALK TO SOURCE function is active 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 Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 Source Supply NOT CONNECTED OUTPUT COMMON RETURN V GND SOURCE
44. W Command RESET Command READY Command OUTPUTS ON Lamp E 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 1 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return ON OFF Lamp 2 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return OFF and READY is active PREVIEW Lamp 3 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when PREVIEW mon Return is ON START Pulse 4 Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 msec pulse when the mon Return channel status changes from OFF to ON STOP Pulse Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 msec pulse when the mon Return channel status changes from POWER amp COMMON ON to OFF Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Logic 5 Volt supply 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 V GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 5 4 3 2 1 s 5 16 Ts la lo Ti 0000 0 0 SO
45. XJ0M xipuoddy Appendix D Worksheets 84 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 work manship for 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
46. 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 out puts 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 32 rear panel are used for different Function Analog AES l 8 Left Channel Input AES Left Channel Input AF5 Right Channel Input Figure 1 3 RJ 45 Audio Connector Pinouts functions Be sure to use them only for their in tended purpose as described in this section Microphone Inputs There are four 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 32 s web page configu ration Please take appropriate precautions if you con nect anything other than a microphone to these inputs when Phantom power is enabled 2011 Audio GPIO Connections The QOR 32 includes eight 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 dia grams for their DB 15 connectors COMMON RETURN OV GND SOURCE Figure 1 4 GPIO Connector Pin Outs In most cases
47. a source profile for the Talkback audio and specify that source as External Preview User Interface Several global settings are defined in this section Remember that even though these are general settings they are specific to each Show Profile so you may ac commodate the unigue reguirements of different shows Timer Mode is used to specify the default timer mode manual or automatic In automatic the timer may be started by turning a channel ON Preview Interlock Mode If Enable is checked pressing any fader s Preview key causes any other previously lit Preview key to be extinguished re moving that source from Preview The board opera tor can assign multiple faders to Preview by pushing and holding any lit Preview key while pushing other Preview keys to add or subtract If unchecked each Preview key works like a press on press off latching switch Multiple faders can be assigned to Preview simply by pushing once a second push cancels any individual Preview assignment Switchable Meter Source The right half of the second OLED display is a switchable meter The desired default may be selected from the drop down menu Choices are Program 4 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
48. an nel ON lamp will flash in wink mode a long on time and short off time For all fader modes pressing the OFF button at any time will place the channel in the OFF state 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 2011 Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 15 2 Inputs and Outputs 16 Source Profile Source Lew Source name MOT KEYS Source Analog Prvy nr 0 juni mode we 26 Sua phre Mort Record toda Poder tree qon 25 25 8 490 Aa pender 24 74 n Equatzer 20 3206 125 2000 reso 20 4 tw 31000 rt 1x 25 15 dij 0 d 00 d Mode Ao Paw Pes ow Source evalablity 9 E Charnel 15 9 chanel 2 El Chart 2 El auos s E charnet 16 El caroei 23 v waqa V 10 F Owes v chweel 24 2 Channel chal 11 2 Channel 10 be charnels Iv chest 12 Iv chawl 1 Chewel 13 I9 Corel 20 E channel 7 7 Charnel 14 E charnel 21 Faser mode Normal v Prever maje Pre Pode CLE
49. an be connected to Pin 7 if source is not providing com Pin wa Audio 10 Source Supply 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 16 Ts la 12 Th 0000 0 0 IN JN N N N IN V s 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2011 Audio Configuring GPIO 47 5 GPIO Studio Monitor Nm Pin Fmee ote INPUTS XR MUTE Studio Command 11 Active Low Input Allows external muting of Studio monitor speakers DIM Studio Monitor 2 12 Active Low Input Allows external dimming of Command Studio monitor speakers Remote Event Timer Trigger 13 Active Low Input Resets Count up Event Timer Command to zero and starts timer Studio ON AIR Lamp 1 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates whenever Studio mon Return monitors are muted DIM Studio Monitor 2 Lamp 2 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates whenever Studio mon Return monitors are DIMMED 3 Event Timer Trigger Output Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 ms PULSE sent when mon Return event timer is started from zero 5 TALK TO STUDIO MONITOR 2 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates whenever the Active Lamp mon Return TALK TO STUDIO MON func tion is active Source Common 7 Logic Common Connect to ground of source device or to Pin 8 Internal 5 Volt return Can be connected to Pin 7 if sourc
50. apter 7 Livewire Networking and iQ for more details on how this works Local Outputs Your OOR 32 has eight stereo analog line out puts and two AES outputs These may be config ured to deliver on enter AES EBU gt Backfeeds to any of the above sources that are configured as Phone or Codec of the Program or Monitor feeds that are created by the QOR 32 CR Monitor Studio Monitor CR Headphones VMIX VMODE etc Output Using the drop down menu select the desired source that you want to deliver to your iQ local output Output Gain The output signal level may be 3 Progam i Y wee attenuated to provide an optimal level for out 2 WR uve Stereo s board devices The gain range is from 127 5 x off to 0 0 dB unity gain Figure 2 6 Assigning an Output from the list box 2011 Axia Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 17 2 Inputs and Outputs 18 CAUTION Once you have made a selection and applied it audio is immediately delivered to the QOR output Be sure to turn down all amplifier level controls to avoid damaging your precious equipment especially your ears V Mixer and V Mode The iQ V Mixer is an auxiliary virtual mix er that can be used to mix five stereo sources and from this mix create another new source that may be used like any regular source V Mode is a signal converter that allows you to manipulate some mono
51. are conservative with your PreAmp gain you may wish to apply a few dB of additional gain at this stage Analog Line Inputs These sixteen inputs are for line level stereo signals connected to the analog line RJ 45 connectors on the rear panel They have only one adjustment 2011 Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 11 2 Inputs and Outputs 12 Input gain allows you to specify a gain from 64 to 24 dB AES EBU Inputs There are two AES EBU digital inputs on RJ 45 con nectors These digital inputs are equipped with sample rate converters 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 iQ We use a concept that we call Profiles to do this What s a Profile A Profile is a group of parameters that are stored in memory for instant recall The use of Profiles makes the operation of your iO quick and intuitive In the iQ 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 set tings that would be associated with a console scene or preset This terminology is commonly used in the sou
52. art and stop puls es 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 If a fader is hosting a microphone source pressing the On key when the fader is already on mutes the channel providing a cough function until the On key is released 3 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 2011 Audio 5 2 Figure 3 1 iQ Main Callouts 4 PREVIEW Key allows the operator to listen to sources before they air iQ s Preview bus allows auditioning in full stereo Individual source profiles can change Preview to Solo post fader operation 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 an 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 pr
53. at which time the new source will load for that channel This is to prevent operators from accidentally taking an active source off the air This also enables operators to load a new Show Profile a few minutes prior to needing it secure in the knowledge that any sources that are ON will not be affected Note that this notification will be given even if the new source is the same as the one currently on air The surface will signal the operator that a source change is pending by blinking the OFF but ton and displaying the message Src Waiting on that channel s OLED display Turning OFF a channel with a pending source change will im mediately load the waiting source Creating A Show Profile Build A Show iQ s Web interface which you ve used to construct Source Profiles is also used to help build Show Profiles so make sure a computer connected to your QOR 32 or Livewire network is within easy reach Your iQ is shipped from the factory with a default Show Profile This loads the first time you turn on your iQ it provides the template you ll use to construct cus tom Show Profiles You ve no doubt been exploring your iQ so you might want to reload Default Show Profile A with the Profile key located in the iQ Master section Simply press and hold the A key and after a few seconds the default profile will load resetting the mixing surface to its factory state The first step in building a Show Profile is to set up iQ
54. ation 22 ning a radio console iQ makes mix minus easy by mating it The operator never has to worry about send ing a source back to itself and getting feedback 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 iQ will generate as many mix minus outputs as there are faders each with its own automated mix minus feed If you have 16 faders you can have 16 mix minuses GPIO Chapter 2 explained how sources can have associat ed GPIO General Purpose Input Output control associ ated with them External GPIO interfaces are connected to iQ via the Livewire network more details in Chapter 7 so you can locate the actual machine connections ei ther 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 uminate an on air warning light when turned on The same sources can be configured to accept GPIO log
55. ation 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 iQ console Source Profiles can assign mod ifiers to an audio input Characteristics like Pan Trim and even Mix Minus source selections can be set in the Source Profile and automatically loaded whenever that source is assigned to iO fader The result of all this is that iQ is always presented with complete consistent information about how you want a given audio input source to be handled Your board operator will never have to worry about Mix Mi nus again Source Configuration The iQ 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 iQ You ll be prompted to enter a user name and pass word The default user name is user Leave the 2011 Audio d wd E Source Profiles MER im x unn ne rout Aedd Ca ront LM FOA Domi Dom X GAE i Er M rm 1 L8 et 2 Dame D Gana Meudon 2 Lome Gas Pc agere Moxcohene Cup int rout wma me rox wn hm dyd Y L mere Mare Ardet Dmm a sessi et rot D aa unt rout 10 im rot 29 TIRNA ven
56. ble 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 ve 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 2011 Audio Appendix D Worksheets 81 IP Address Assignment Worksheet Location Notes Device Name IP Address Z8 SJBBYSHIOM G xipuoddy Axia Audio Channel Assignment Worksheet SOURCES Notes Device Name Device Location Channel ID Number 9 Sj29us
57. ce AIR v AIR v source source Record mode CR Ready with Auto Reset Logic port 111 Marty C185 2192 168 0 123 where 192 168 0 123 is the IP address of your phone server Studio Name This is your studio name as config ured in the VX system Show Name This can be the same as your iQ show profile for consistency but it must correspond to a Show Name configured in your VX phone system Figure 4 2 Show Profile Options If you leave this blank the current VX show will re main in use Monitor Section Volume 85 0 dB You may specify initial vol ume settings for the outputs listed below The default setting is full mute 2011 Audio Show Profiles 35 4 Show Profiles 36 4 gt CR Monitor gt CR Headphones gt Preview gt Studio Monitor 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 Studio Monitor Dim Gain 30 0 dB You may adjust the Dim Gain independently for CR Monitor CR Headphones and Studio Monitor This determines the amount of dimming that will be applied when Talkback is di rected to one of these outputs The default setting is 12 0 dB Mute Gain 85 0 dB
58. configured dai sy chain style without the need for an exter nal core Ethernet switch to take advantage of network redundancy provided by implemen tation of the Spanning Tree Protocol STP standard You can manage your iQ 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 publica tion is available at AxiaAudio com manuals Source Proflle Source type Codec fte Code 1 ea don Primary sorce 0 Cel Sqn rade Left Sga phase Noma Y Record Stereo Fader tim gan 225 25 90 04 Par ana post 24 24 o EA takan md ao Xn tr ts 20000 Frequency 25 100 16000 Mr Gan cs 15 95 00 a 0 amp U U Mede m Pe Peak v 9 cheval Y chareal a E chareal 15 E Chareal 22 2 El chorei 16 B chorei 23 I 3 Charnel 10 17 I Chareel 24 doradi E cherel it Ej charrel 16 Ll tens El chan S fr choi 12 fel cure 18 Ez E Dard horrei 20 E El channel 14 2t Fader
59. corporate the QOR Backup IP This indicator will illuminate upon detection of an external Ethernet core switch connected to the QOR QOR 32 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 PSU2 Backup This is a D sub combo connector for use only with the QOR Backup 48 VDC power supply Connect your optional backup power supply with the provided cable 2011 Audio 1 Setup and Connections 5 1 Setup and Connections 6 Analog Line Outputs 8 Analog Line Inputs 16 Mic Inputs 4 1000 Mbsec SFP ports 1000 Mbsec non powered 100 Mbsec non powered 100 Mbsec with Power over Ethernet AES EBU Input 2 and Output 2 Backup PSU 48 VDC AC Mains GPIO Ports 8 Console 3 and Acc CANBus and DC Console 1 and 2 CANBus and DC Figure 1 2 QOR 32 Rear Panel Connections Audio Connections The OOR 32 s rear panel contains all of the connec tors used for audio I O Ethernet GPIO power supply and the connections to your iO frames 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
60. d RU rack spacer above and below the QOR 32 to ensure adequate ventilation To install the iQ Frames in your studio all you need is a desk no console cutout required You may also rack mount your iQ Main Frame using the included rack mount hardware This same hardware serves dou ble duty to join your iQ Frames together if you prefer one continuous console rather than individual units To join iQ console sections Remove the adjacent side bezels of the 1Q Frames that you wish to join and attach both rack mount flanges to one of the frames as illustrated on the next page Flip the iQ frames over and use the rack mount 2011 Audio 1 Setup and Connections 3 1 Setup and Connections 4 screws to securely attach rack mount flanges to underside of the iQ Frames The physical arrangement of the frames is complete ly arbitrary The channel assignments are determined by the 1Q Main port to which you connect each iQ frame QOR 32 Front Panel The indicator panel of the QOR 32 shown on the following page is very simple There are no controls for you to push or turn Configuration and setup is per formed from the console itself or through the iQ 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 32 In all cases solid GREEN indicates norma
61. d logic for On Off Remote Mute and Remote Talk commands on the appropriate pins If it sees a line input it tells the GPIO Node to send 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 1 Mic Operator Guest Producer Line Input Codec Telephone Hybrid Computer Playback Device Control Room Monitor Studio Monitor Profanity Delay Device oo S Recording Device e Accessory Button Panel Device The next few pages contain tables that explain what function the pins provide in each different device mode 2011 Audio 5 Configuring GPIO 39 GPIO Operator s Microphone Logic ON Command Active Low Input Turns channel ON OFF Command Active Low Input Turn channel OFF Configuring GPIO 40 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 Active 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 V GND SOURCE
62. d 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 each of your iQ Frames is a cable with 6 pin Molex M connectors on each end This is the power communications cable Connect the end of the cable without the strain relief to the correspond ing port on the iQ Frame connection panel Connect the other end of the cable to one of the connectors labeled CONSOLE on the back of your QOR 32 unit You can use a maximum of three iQ Frames with each QOR 32 One must be an IQ Main Frame 2 Connect all iQ audio sources microphones CD players etc to inputs of your QOR 32 3 Connect monitor amplifiers headphone ampli fiers etc to outputs of your QOR 32 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 the QOR 32 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 The iQ Family top L R iQ 6 Fader iQ 8 Fader iQ Phone iQ Main Frame bottom QOR 32 and QOR Backup PSU
63. dd re Figure 2 8 GPIO Configuration 2011 Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 19 2 Inputs and Outputs 20 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 contact closures associated with the source To confirm choose the Options key on any of your 1Q s fader strips and load your new Phone source Now press the Talk key just below the fader you ll see the status change appear in the display above the channel to indicate that the operator s mic is talking to this tele phone hybrid through it s backfeed channel Now look at the GPIO screen on your browser Note the green indicators that have appeared on the port rep resenting your hybrid switch the iQ channel On and Off and you ll observe the tally change with the active pins 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 on the iQ mixing surface 62 2011 Audio Chapter Three Console Operation With iQ our goal is to provide you with the most ef ficient human machine interface possible for fast paced complex programs where board operators must multi task without error As such iQ brings a whole new level of control and sophistication to the broadcast studio while providing very familiar intuitive operation Overview 1Q
64. ddress a URL will not work If you wish to connect to a public or external NTP server be sure to specify a valid Gate way in your IP configuration You can tell if your NTP connection is working by observing the presence of the NTP indicator next to the clock display on your iQ overbridge Connfiguration This is an extremely important area of your iQ configuration since this is where you will backup all of the hard work you have done Backup Settings All iQ 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 famil iar 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 con ventions allows you to store multiple backups from multiple devices in the same location An example of an IQ backup s file name might be IQ 192 168 0 200 2010 03 25 17 13 xml Restore Settings To restore a previous iQ Y backup use the browse button to locate the back up and then select Restore Log Log History and Log Setup Menus 10 keeps a detailed log of user actions and other sys tem 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 yo
65. de 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 GPIO 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 Controls for the V mixer s input channels include Source From the drop down menu you may select 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 of the program busses of iO are stereo Some times though special circumstances reguire 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 2011 Audio Adding Backfeeds and GPIO contact closures is often done at the same time a new Source Profile 15 constructed let s briefly reca
66. deed VoIP in the broadcast studio Voice over IP now dominates the telephone sector so it s only natural for broadcasters to want to put VoIP to work achieving better fidelity and call handling flexibility in the radio studio After all tech nology that sounds this great shouldn t be re served just for the board room With broadcasters adopting IP Audio as the new norm for studio infrastructure it makes sense for the Telco to share the same IP based studio systems used for studio audio This allows phone systems to be integrated into the broadcast console as never before facilitating seamless call handling and even dare we say it intercon nection between the business VoIP PBX and the on air phone system iQ was designed with this functionality in mind As a result iQ requires a Telos iQ6 or a VX series phone system to take advantage of this advanced on console phone integration iQ s hy brid controls are not compatible with older prod ucts or those of other hybrid vendors although the outputs of these products may be assigned to any fader and the phone system operated with its own proprietary controller Keypad Used for placing outbound phone calls Transfer Used to create a hook flash in POTS analog phone systems Depending on the way you ve ordered your Telco service this key may serve to activate fea tures such as transfer or 3 Way Calling This button does not function with ISDN phone lines Delay Dump
67. dependent 7 PHONE Fj FE Independent one or more faders as 8 ESPN FI Oooo Independent Slaves that will follow the 9 no source F E FI EF FI Independent action of the fader that has 10 no source 4 OOOO Independent 11 no source Independent v been designated as the 12 no source L1 Fr Independent Master 13 no source YW Fl FF fF Independent 14 no source Independent E 15 no source m Independent Phone Connection 16 no source WWF WWF Independent This section contains the set i7 nosource Fl 0000 Independent tings for connection to your 106 18 noseuce 4 444 Independent v 19 no source vw m FIFIFIFI Independent v or Telos VX phone system Of 20 no source Independent course you can also connect your 21 source oO Fj Independent v iQ to any stand alone hybrid by 22 a aaa Independent using the inputs and outputs on 23L no source 8 O 0000 Independent 24 no source w al ala ala Independent the OOR 32 but the settings con tained in this section function only with 1Q6 or VX phone systems Note that the iQ phone source Show Profile 00 s Show name TALK ST Fader Channels
68. e 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 5008 1 1 EN50082 1 Important Safety Information To prevent risk of electric shock Disconnect power cord before servicing If fuse replacement is required please note For continued protection against fire re place fuse only with same type and value Caution The installation and servicing instructions in the manual are for use by qualified personnel only To avoid Electric Shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instruc tions unless you are qualified to do so Refer all ser vicing to qualified personnel Electrical Warning To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Keep liquids away from the ventilation openings in the top and rear of the unit Do not shower or bathe with the unit 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 Ventilation Warning
69. e you want a GPO function to trigger a different GPI func tion Please refer to the GPIO tables to determine what those functions are HSR3OL O TTT Customer ISolid State Relays Current 1 0 Devices Limiting CN Resistors VV r3 I A H Ila FT mto 7 vw I t T GND gt GE 5 Volt Outputs HSR312L Customer Solid State Relays Current 1 0 Devices Limiting L Resistors 4 LE AAA VVV Figure 5 5 GPIO output connections 2011 Axia Audio An example of this sort of virtual GPIO operation What 5 is triggering the TALK TO EXT command and EXT PREVIEW command of the CR Monitor logic When you re ready join us in Chapter 6 for a com prehensive under the hood discussion of iQ Advanced Controls 2 Configuring and using iQ User Keys The 6 Fader User Keys iQ expansion module pro vides two sets of 5 programmable user keys You ll use the iQ Control Center s Console Configuration page to configure ports for these keys to use When you ve defined one of the expansion console units as Console Ext 6 you ll find a section marked User Buttons that you ll use to configure the functions User buttons ID Role GPIO Channel 2 Left GPIO snake w 213 2 Right GPIO snake w 212 Figure 5 6 User Buttons configuration opt
70. e ata wawantas Figure 2 2 Source Profiles password field blank Select Sources to proceed to the source setup page 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 iQ has three different classes of audio sources Most originate with the rear panel input connec tors and are used locally in the iO some audio sources may be obtained from other devices in 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 iQ 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 con trol room Its associated logic automatically mutes Qoan w ss po the CR monitors and Preview when ON Studio Guest is used for any mic located in a sepa rate studio Its logic mut
71. e 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 NOT CONNECTED Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source device or to Pin 9 OUTPUT COMMON RETURN GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 5 4 3 2 1 s 5 16 Ts la To Ti 0000 0 0 Configuring GPIO 48 5 2011 Axia Audio GPIO v ZA 4 2009 GPIO Computer Playback Device INPUTS ON Command OFF Command PREVIEW Command Not Used READY Command OUTPUTS NEXT Pulse OFF Lamp oe Notes TT n I SN 100 msec STOP pulse Active Low Input Illuminates OFF lamp to indi cate source s readiness Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 mS PULSE sent when mon Return ON button is depressed ex cept when initially turned ON Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when channel is mon Return OFF and READY is active START Pulse STOP Pulse POWER amp COMMON Source Common Logic Common Logic 5 Volt supply Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 ms PULSE sent when mon Return channel is first turned ON Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 ms PULSE sent when mon Return channel is turned OFF 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 provid
72. e life easier for the operator Sources assigned to PGM 4 are also sent to the RECORD bus a special post fader pre on off output that can be used to feed recording de vices At the same time sources assigned to PGM 4 are mixed and sent to the PHONE bus PHONE is an internal bus which does not feed a separate output instead it picks up PGM 4 audio pre 2011 Audio fader and and backfeeds this bus to callers minus themselves of course when the channel is OFF and AUTO is selected as the Feed To Source Mode 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 chosen 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
73. eep our documentation as up to date as possible 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 by phone at 1 216 241 7225 iQ Configuration Screens The iQ Control Center Figure 6 1 shows the screen that greets you when you log into your iQ from your Web browser The main menu runs down the left side and gives access to options and settings In the main window you can see at a glance what version of iQ software is loaded system informa tion 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 32 iO Fader Frames and Ethernet switch 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 QOR s System Welcome Version information Version 1 0 1 Base 100 System Kernek uCinux 2 6 28 manoma Uptime O days 0X 17 CPU usage 1 3 CPUtemg 465 DSP tempi 95x Codecs beny 45 5 C NET I DOWN Mz DOWN File System Information Filesystem Sure Used Available Use e Memory 27 9808 MB TAME 27 1 i 2 AMB 234MB Obytes 100 05 kofig 05000 6084088 7 91 6 7 0 Figure 6 1
74. en ON barro Charwrd OFF lube ctt tnar F Enid Logic port Cecusive mode Live Controls FAR grabled Pay GAIN ad O emery PANORAMA mney t O tabled O binary Sec aew Figure 2 3 Operator Microphone Source PGM 4 that is post fader but pre ON OFF The mix of the Record bus is controlled by the Record Mode set tings of each source The options are Stereo delivers this source in stereo to the Record bus default Sum to Left sums L R of this source and delivers the sum to the Left channel of the Record bus Sumto Right sums of this source and delivers the sum to the Right channel of the Record bus The last two options give you the ability to create a split Record bus which is commonly used for phone re corders The Operator s mic can be recorded on one side of a stereo channel while all other sources are recorded on the other side 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 Equalizer Allows you to enable EQ function for the source as 2011 Audio well as predefine three band EQ settings for Source 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 t
75. er pre ON OFF Phone bus audio is sent to callers pre fader pre ON OFF 8 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 i e you can talk to a codec or phone caller s mix minus feed by simply pushing TALK to Backfeed 12 Record places the iQ in Record Mode Moni toring CR Headphones will switch from the current source to the Record Bus The 3rd meter will display the Record Bus levels Control Room Monitors and Preview speakers will be muted Pressing a Record second time releases Record Mode and restores iQ to its previous state 2011 Audio 3 Console Operation 25 3 Operation 26 13 Clock and Timer Display This display in cludes both the Clock and the Timer The Clock sec tions includes an NTP indicator that tells you when the iQ synchronized to an external NTP clock refer ence The Timer section displays the count up timer that may be controlled by fader start or by the Timer controls on the iQ 14 Meter Key If all four bus meters are not set for constant display this toggles the Soft middle meter between Program and Monitor metering 15 Clock Key Pressing this key toggles
76. eral headphone options all selectable from iQ monitor control section The headphone output provides a feed intended for the Host board op s mic position and in cludes the ability to monitor the Preview bus in headphones There are two headphone feeds from the studio monitor section one for talent one for guests The Studio headphone output sends audio to all studio talent positions Talent positions include 2011 Audio 2 Inputs and Outputs 13 2 Inputs and Outputs 14 a talkback channel that the board op can use to communicate using the Talk To Studio function The Guest Headphone does not include talkback 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 au dio input It may be a local input 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 origi nating from some other Livewire device When you choose Livewire as your Source Input you will spec ify a network source See Chapter 7 Livewire Net working and iQ 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 and iQ f
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78. es the Studio monitors 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 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 Figure 2 3 shows the setup options screen for a typical Microphone source Figure 2 4 shows a Codec source 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 is a display only parameter and shows the source type you selected in the previous step About Mics and Headphone Feeds iQ pro vides you with sev
79. escribe this iQ source to network users This field will override the source name specified in the local Source Profile 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 iQ s network audio 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 GPIO The OOR 32 has eight physical GPIO ports present ed on DB 15 connectors Often these ports are associat ed with local sources for logic control of devices such as CD players or for external on off control of your micro phones In these cases select the local source to which you wish to map the GPIO port by using the Logic For drop down box Sometimes however you may wish to use GPIO logic that is associated with some other Livewire net work audio source In this case you will select Livewire from the Logic For drop down You may then enter the Livewire channel number directly or by using the Livewire button on the right side of the screen When you click on this button a pop up prompts you to select a Livewire channel from your network the GPIO port will then become the logic interface for that Livewire s
80. eview 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 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 5 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 fader 2011 Audio 3 Console Operation 23 3 Operation 24 Normally the display will show the of source that is applied to fader Zephyr and the function assigned to the SOFT key TALK When fader channel parameters are being edited this display shows gain and pan settings mode backfeed selection and other parameters t
81. ex connector that are used to provide DC power 48 vdc plus CANBus data to your iO control surfaces 2011 Audio 1 Setup and Connections 7 1 Setup and Connections 8 Figure 1 5 Detail of data communication cable ends iQ frames must each be connected to CONSOLE port on the QOR 32 using only the supplied 6 conduc tor cables Each frame has a discrete connection to the QOR 32 A maximum of three fader frames one Main plus two others of any type can be connected to a OOR 32 Note Does it matter what Core port I connect a console frame to Fader channel numbers are dependent on the OOR 32 console port to which you connect the fader frames The Con sole 1 port will assign the lowest channel num bers Console 2 and Console 3 will assign higher fader channel numbers This scheme permits you to arrange your fader frames in any desired configuration and automatically assign channel numbers to your faders One end of each iO power communication cable is fitted with a strain relief Connect this end to the Molex connector on the back of the OOR 32 Connect the other smaller connector to the Molex socket on each iO Frame Each Frame must have a dedicated power communica tion cable Since the CANBus connection cables include power as well as data there is a length restriction of approxi mately 50 feet If you reguire longer cables than those supplied with your iO Frames please contact your Axia represen
82. f 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 7hese 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 iO s linear faders and associated on off 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 are instantly reconfigured whenever a source is selected to accommodate the unigue reguire ments of the source For example a fader controlling a microphone 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 assigned to a fader Mix Minus Mix minus setup especially for live broadcasts has always been one of the most confusing aspects of run 2011 Audio 3 Console Operation 21 3 Oper
83. hannel returns to normal When the operator uses the Softkey to talk to the When the remote mute function is activated the OLED displays iL TED and all the channel outputs are 2011 Audio muted until the command 15 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 3 4 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 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 know how what all the controls do let s get acquainted with one of iO s most powerful func tions Show Profiles 2 2011 Audio 3 Console Operation 31 3 Console Operation 32 Do digital streams dream of electric DJs Just Bradbury kwows 2011 Axia Audio Chapte
84. hat will be depen dent on the type of source When viewing these menus the Options pressed to select the func tion and rotated to set the value Just below the Source name Is a status line It shows the status of a channel It is dis played in medium font In control is the previous example it is DTRLEBRCE 1 talked to i e the talk bus is fed to the backfeed stream for this fader Src 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 Orly source was loaded in listen only mode No GPIO control is available for this source s originating device lized EM The source is currently in use elsewhere and is in listen only mode As soon as source is freed it will be automatically reloaded in Full Control mode Zrc Load Err An error occurred during source loading Re load the source EsnckfYeed error oc curred during backfeed alloca tion for the source For example no resources are available to al locate backfeed stream Sec Waiting means that a new source is waiting to be loaded This state is accompa nied by a blinking OFF key Turn the channel OFF to load the new source 6 Fader The fader controls the volume of the input source Figure 3 2 iQ Main Callouts Here is a list of the diffe
85. he Studio Monitor speakers mute when a Studio Mi crophone channel is turned on or if it is assigned to the Program 4 Record bus External Microphone Channel This type of microphone operates identically to a studio or CR guest microphone except that is does not incorporate any monitor muting functions 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 the Pan amp Mode key in Master Module s Channel Options section Line channels have a variety of remote logic func tions available at the GPIO interface ON and OFF keys can be remotely controlled as well as the Preview key Each function has a corresponding lamp driver You ll also find a Ready command which will re motely illuminate the OFF lamp on the IQ channel and activate the GPIO OFF lamp driver allowing source equipment to signal the operator with either a steady state OFF key indicating source ready or a flashing OFF lamp indicating source next Refer to the GPIO Node User s Manual for information on interfacing to the GPIO s inputs and outputs Phone Channel The Phone Channel profile is used naturally for telephone hybrid audio sources Each Phone Channel has its own discrete Feed to Source mix minus output Each iQ can accommodate as many unique auto matically generated mix minus feeds as
86. he fly by the operator if permitted by show profile settings 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 fad er so you d check the boxes for all faders You might wish to prevent some sources espe cially 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 and Studio monitor and headphone buses or to iQ s 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 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 00 Fader Start with Arm works jus
87. iQ Console System Installation amp User s Guide Manual Rev 1 2 March 2012 for iQ v1 00 and higher p n 1490 00067 001 USA Class 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 numeriQue n emet pas de bruits radioelectriQues depassant les limites applicables aux appareils nu meriQues de les Class A prescrites dans le Regle ment sur le brouillage radioelectriQue edicte par l
88. ic 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 iQ as well Start stop messages can also be passed via Ethernet to a computer based playout system Software The iQ 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 iQ Main Frame Callouts and Operation This section provides bird s eye view of the iQ with full descriptions of its controls and their functions Although an iQ console may have a fixed number of faders you are not limited to that number of sources Just like iQ s big brother Element you may assign any source to any fader Unlike Element iQ s metering is built in The iQ Main Frame is laid out in a conventional man ner with the monitor and ancillary controls located on the right side of the frame Let s look at each of these sections in detail Jm Channel OFF Switch You know what this does 2 Channel ON Switch When the channel is in fader normal mode the ON key turns the channel on and the OFF key turns it off The channel On and Off functions also provide logic st
89. includes several check boxes When a box is checked the selected actions are allowed Any unchecked boxes will pro hibit the operator from accessing these functions when this Show Profile is loaded The selections are 2011 Audio Meter Source Timer Mode Timer Controls Record Mode Talk to backfeeds Talk to Studio Preview in HP As usual please remember to hit Apply when you are done to save your changes Record Mode Record mode has four options gt gt gt gt Disabled default Enabled CR Ready CR Ready with Auto Reset These options control the function of the Record key If any option but Disabled is selected a unique Livewire channel number must be assigned to the Logic port field When enabled logic follows the Record Device GPIO table found in the GPIO chapter of this manual CR Ready simply enables the first pin on the logic port when the record button is pressed CR Ready with Auto Reset does the same but the pin resets once a micro phone is turned on 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 Assign the appropriate source to External Talk and with no Operator mic loaded to a channel the operator can still engage Talk functio
90. ing 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 PREVIEW Lamp 3 Open Collector to Logic Com Illuminates when PREVIEW mon Return is ON OUTPUT COMMON RETURN GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 5 4 3 2 1 s 5 16 Ts la To li 0000 0 0 IN JN N N N IN V s 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2011 Audio Configuring GPIO 49 5 Configuring GPIO 50 5 GPIO Film Legendable User Button Module Accessory Panel Rack Panel mms me INPUTS User Button 1 Lamp Active Low Input Illuminates User Button 1 Lamp User Button 2 Lamp Active Low Input Illuminates User Button 2 Lamp User Button 3 Lamp Active Low Input Illuminates User Button 3 Lamp User Button 4 Lamp Active Low Input Illuminates User Button 4 Lamp User Button 5 Lamp Active Low Input Illuminates User Button 5 HE EWN A MEH User Button 1 Switch Collector to Logic Com Active User Button 1 is mon Return pushed User Button 2 Switch Open Collector to Logic Com Active when User Button 2 is mon Return pushed User Button 3 Switch Open Collector to Logic Com Active when User Button 3 is mon Return pushed User Button 4 Switch Open Collector to L
91. ions of these keys The ID column identifies the User Keys from top to bottom and in the left and right columns The GPIO Channel box and the adjacent selector boxes allow you to assign a Livewire GPIO Channel number to each User Key The Role drop down selector has two choices GPIO Snake Choose this option when you want button press to result in a GPO response at the GPIO port assigned to the GPIO Channel you ve specified Y GPIO module Choose this option when you want a button press to be interpreted as a GPI command at the GPIO port you ve assigned to the GPIO Channel Also if the GPIO Channel has a GPO message issued on the network the corre sponding button will light indicating ready 2011 Audio 5 Configuring GPIO 55 5 Configuring GPIO 56 In the future 1 radio equipment be networked Oh watt 2011 Axia Audio Chapter Six Advanced Controls In previous chapters we covered the basics of setting up your iQ Now that you re familiar with your console you should consider yourself an advanced user In keep ing with your dawning guru status it s time for a thor ough look at some of iQ s more advanced configuration options Many of iQ s features can be customized by soft ware 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 k
92. l mute the CR Monitors Moni tor 1 and the Preview speakers whenever the channel is On or if Preview or Record Mode Engage keys are selected Producer Microphone Channel The Producer s microphone is meant to be used at a position within the Control Room where a morning show or talk show producer would normally sit This mic type mimics the operation of the Control Room mic described above but does not include the cough func tion also a Producer mic can use Talkback to talk to the board op but cannot talk directly to the Studio talkback channel 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 2011 Audio 3 Console Operation 29 3 Operation 30 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 Studio Microphone Channel Another type of microphone channel is a Studio Microphone This mic is typically located in a location separate from the control room perhaps a voice over booth a talk studio separated by glass or a news booth Logic for Studio Microphone channels is identical to that of the Control Room Guest Microphone channel T
93. l operating conditions CHECK This is a general health indicator for the QOR 32 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 1s not illuminated SYNC If your iQ is part of a larger network a solid GREEN indicates the QOR 32 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 IQ is not yet locked It is normal 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 network switch Check your Ethernet switch configuration or call Axia 24 7 Support for assistance MASTER Solid GREEN indicates the QOR 32 is synchronized as a Master clock to the Livewire network This indi cator will always be green for a standalone console If you have any other Livewire devices they should be re porting Sync or Slave There should be only one Master clock device in a Livewire network at any given time 2011 Audio IP PSU 1 and 2 Net 1 Net 2 Check Livewire Sync Master Figure 1 1 OOR
94. le you will enter the edit screen as shown in Figure 4 2 Notice that there is a section for your iQ faders as well as sections for Phone Monitors External Inputs and some general User Inter face settings At the very top of the page is the Show Name Use this to give the Profile a descriptive appel lation 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 when the profile is loaded PGM1 2 3 4 Determines the default bus assign ments for this channel when the Show Profile is load ed When a check box is selected the source will be assigned to the corresponding bus Group Start There are three possible settings 2011 Audio gt Independent this 15 not associated with any other fader and operates Pe oue ON PEMLZ34 GroupStart ___ independently 1 MIC 1 vj Independent a 2 MIC 2 v Fi Oooo Independent v Master is used to select me a g HB Dev B one fader as the master for Al COOL EDIT lt m omog Independent i88 group starts 5 TIELINE Mi afafa Independent Slave med to select 6 HOT KEYS In
95. le 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 JAxiaAudio com downloads Trademarks Livewire is a trademark of TLS Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Axia Audio m Tn 1241 Superior Ave Cleveland OH 44114 USA lt EX 41 216 241 7225 Inquiry AxiaAudio com Copyright 2011 by TLS Corporation Published by Axia Audio We reserve the right to make improvements or changes in the prod ucts described in this manual which may affect the product specifications or to revise the manual without notice All rights reserved 2011 Axia Audio Introduction e iii 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 ment for factory service Axia will issue a Return Authorization numbe
96. lize that it s not due to our efforts alone 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 2011 Axia Audio VII Introduction e viii Introduction e CAT 6 small and light yet sound and data pour forth What magit is thais 2011 Axia Audio Getting Started The following chapters of this manual will give you an in depth understanding of the capabilities of your new iQ fader frames and QOR 32 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 The Axia iQ family consists of these components e iQ Main Frame 8 fader frame with master controls and meters e iQ 8 Fader Frame 8 fader expansion frame e iQ 6 Fader User Keys Optional expansion frame includes 6 faders and two banks of pro grammable user keys e iQ 6 Fader Telco Optional expansion frame includes 6 faders and a Telos style dual channel hybrid controller QOR 32 Rack mounted CPU chassis with au dio I O and GPIO connectors e QOR Backup Power Supply Optional rack mounted backup power supply Making Connections You ve probably unpacke
97. mode sources V Mode has one input and one output thus creating one additional Source V Mixer and V Mode outputs are assigned in the iQ Outputs section and delivered to your studio or your Livewire network Once V Mixer and V Mode signals are a part of the network they can be loaded on any lo cal or networked console fader or routed to any other network destination V Mixer Controls The V Mixer works independently of the iQ console Static control of V Mixer is available through the iQ 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 Figure 2 7 shows the V Mixer and V Mode setup found in the iQ web pages At the top of that page you can see the V Mixer sub mixer with its five stereo inputs Below that you will see the V Mode section Let s look at the controls and see what they do Costi Lester __ po V Mixer Loge Port Gan YM Macte 2 bi Codec LIS w D 77 lt k a 34 he th C eo bt m eare w a L V Mode Figure 2 7 V Mixer and V Mo
98. n 4 out Selecting the Source Input In Chapter 2 iQ Inputs and Outputs we dis cussed the iQ console s local inputs those associ ated with the XLR and RJ 45 connectors on the rear panel of the QOR 32 We saw how we could associ ate each of these physical inputs with a Source Pro file The type of source CR mic Guest mic codec phone etc determined parameters such as monitor mut ing 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 the iQ that this source is not associated with a local input but is instead a source from elsewhere on your Livewire net work You may then assign that Primary Source by us ing 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 it is com ing 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 OOR 32 In summary your iO console sources inputs may be 4 0 Centred Contes QaRa Local Outputs Oulpat
99. nd reinforcement or recording studio industries Show Profiles Our Show Profiles keep track of monitor bus set tings fader channel assignments jock preferences lock outs and many other parameters Source Profiles allow you to control access and con figurations of the individual sources as they are used on each iQ console in your facility Source Profile param eters may include name source type backfeed prefer ences associated logic and much more 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 analog 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 Your iQ eliminates these headaches by automatical ly 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 audio This associ
100. ns 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 of your iQ console with the real world 2 2011 Audio Show Profiles 37 4 4 Show Profiles 38 The ten thousand things How long do they permst Gates and RCA gone 2011 Axia Audio Chapter Five Configuring GPIO Since the days of rotary switch source selectors it s been a challenge to properly route machine logic along with audio Some complicated schemes have been de vised over the years but broadcasters wanted a simple fast way to associate logic with audio in a routable en vironment Since the Axia IP Audio system was designed as a true computer network we were able to start with a clean sheet of paper to design the first truly routable ma chine logic audio interface Unlike conventional logic connections which require each command circuit to be wired individually Axia sends machine controls over the same Ethernet your audio travels on further reduc ing infrastructure cost and tedium Along with controlling external audio devices iQ GPIO General Purpose Input Output interface also in cludes logic commands for routine studio control room operations such as tally lights monitor muting On Air lights and more The last chapter explained source profiles and showed you how you can associate GPIO with a source
101. ogic Com Active when User Button 4 is mon Return pushed User Button5 Switch Open Collector to Logic Com Active when User Button 5 is mon pem Source Common Logic Connect to T 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 Common for all 5 inputs Connect to power supply of source or to Pin 9 OUTPUT COMMON RETURN V GND SOURCE OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT N C 5 4 3 2 s 7 l6 Ts Ta To Ti 00000 0 e e o o o o 6 15 14 13 2 10 9 IN N N IN N N 35V 5 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2011 Audio GPIO Recording Device Logic INPUTS POWER amp COMMON Source Common Logic Common Logic 5 Volt supply me mew mu Dewweuwmp iS Pactve vow input CA MERERI ERE Open Collector to Logic Com Active whenever Record Mode mon Return is engaged Open Collector to Logic Com Active whenever Record Mode mon Return is NOT engaged Open Collector to Logic Com n a mon Return Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 mS PULSE sent when mon Return Record Mode is engaged Open Collector to Logic Com A 100 mS P
102. ogram 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 4 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 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 Program 3 feeds the Program 3 bus minus the source Program 4 feeds the Program 4 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 About the PHONE RECORD and PROGRAM 4 buses The iQ PGM 4 mix bus is a special multi purpose bus that does several things at once to mak
103. olated 4436 OPTOCOUPLERS Customer ri Figure 5 4 GPIO input connections 2011 Audio 5 Configuring GPIO 53 5 Configuring GPIO 54 Output Connections The GPIO 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 Please note that this section is provided as jump start introduction to Axia GPIO nodes For a fuller understanding of the GPIO node s options and require ments you may wish to 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 wher
104. on 8 Source Specific Channel Controls 29 Console Configuration 9 Control Room Operator Mic Channel 29 Producer Microphone Channel 29 Chapter Two Inputs and Outputs 11 Control Room Guest Microphone Channel 29 Inputs a z 244 en Gos tus Sob Beale ens 11 Studio Microphone Channel 30 What s Profile 26 68 264 arar e 12 External Microphone Channel 30 Show Profiles a 5 ds vee bes beta BS 12 Phone 30 Source Profiles a Wie esa ee FE a A 12 Codec Channel S y Z esa sw ws 30 Source Configuration 12 Remote Control 00 s e oq won w 31 Creating New Source 13 Source x a dme my expe Eom 13 Chapter Four Show Profiles 33 Source Inpul xl vae ow 14 Creating A Show Profile 33 Primary Sourc6 14 Show Profile 34 Signal Mode Non Microphone Sources 14 Signal Phase Non Microphone Sources 14 Chapter Five Configuring GPIO 39 Record Mode L ge Yg y 14 GPIO Port Definitions 39 Fader Trim qo ses 14 GPIO Operator s Microphone Logic 40 Equalizer emas VE k 14 GPIO Control Room Guest Microphone Logic 41 Panorama Position 15 GPIO Studio Monitor 2 Guest Microphone Logic42 Source Availability
105. or 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 Record Mode The Record Bus of your iQ is a special variation of Source Profile Source Oger stor Mirogtore Soze name MIC t Source rod Mercphone o v Pritdry toreh 0 Dj Sy phase Nomad Record mode Fader trim gain 25 25 dB 0 cb Panorama postion 24 My 0 7 one re UD t TU He Frequency 2 n 1002 16000 Gan 525 15 dB 00 ee 40 d 00 d Made Atho V Source awellabdiry wnel Channel 8 area 15 22 V Cwl chwel Carol 14 Charna 2 2 owe s J Chanel 20 IZ wedi El cei cuesta E 11 El carcel 16 rites v chweal 12 9 wed 2 cwrs channel 14 E cwrel 21 Fader mode Nor Preview mode Prefede CU Preview switching charol ON tusa Proar OFF CC Prev
106. our iQ system Inputs Your OOR 32 has several connectors on the rear pan el 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 V QOR Control Centur Local Micrephones QOR mm A M dn P nogtans i cf wa 9 2 1 NL 0 LU a oc notere a DD tute s lt j Ls Local Analog inputs m z 41 ww Aedes Foe ragt ten Adeo rae nee ne wet T RL j Athe it Rees wu Arabeg 13 ELM e Lee Local AES EBU Inputs 222 Ns Figure 2 1 Audio IO Manager Inputs Figure 2 1 shows the web page configuration for In puts for your QOR 32 There are three types of inputs Microphone Inputs The four 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 PreAmp Gain is adjustable to a maximum of 65 dB This setting will adjust the microphone level prior to all other signal processing Input Gain is adjustable from 64 to 24 dB If you
107. ource Networking To deploy iO in a network setting you will intercon nect the Ethernet switch built into your OOR 32 with other OOR 32s or to external Ethernet switches The OOR has a zero configuration built for broad cast network switch It does not reguire any configura tion in order to connect it with other Livewire studios If you re connecting it to another OOR in daisy chain mode simply use CAT 6 Ethernet cable to connect one of the Gigabit ports to a Gigabit port on the other OOR If you re connecting it to a larger network s core switch connect one of the Gigabit OOR ports to a properly con figured and approved Core switch As a point of clarification the OOR s Ethernet switch differs from an off the shelf network core switch in the following ways The Ethernet switch in a OOR 32 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 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 iO units or Ethernet edge switches This function of the IGMP standard ensures that the multicast guerier is handled by the core switch if one exists The guerier function will be passed off transparently to another switch should the core switch fail or be disconnected 2011 Audio Chapter 7 Networking with iO 65 Chapter 7 Networking
108. p those procedures to Analog Input 5 of your iQ You ve con structed 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 Input Selector contains 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 including PGM 1 2 3 4 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 Since making a mix minus and mapping Lets say you ve connected a hybrid Make sure that in your hybrid s Source Profile the Source Type op tion 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 iQ Outputs screen Figure 2 6 and set up the mix minus for Output 5 3 Just to the right of each Local Output name box you ll see a drop down selector Click on the drop down
109. parate from the Con trol Room such as a talk stu dio or news booth Pushing this control selects the Studio Monitor source rotate it to adjust the volume of the Stu dio Monitor speakers Note that the Studio monitors will Eu be muted when ever any Studio Microphone is EX turned ON 19 STUDIO Monitor Dis play This OLED display in dicates the volume and source that is being delivered your STUDIO monitors This may be changed with the STUDIO control as described above 20 TALK to STUDIO Key This push to talk key allows the operator to communicate with all Studio guests simultaneously The operator mic is routed directly to Studio Head phone and Studio Moni tor outputs while this key is pressed 21 Control Room 2011 Audio Monitor Display This is context sensitive OLED display that indicates the volume and source that is being delivered to your Con trol Room monitors CR Head EH phones and Preview 22 Control Room Monitor Select Keys This group of keys selects the sourcethatis delivered to your control room monitor speakers The operator may se lect from PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4 or two pre designated external sources The external sources are typically used for off air receivers and are specified in the web page configuration External and External 2 have another function in addition to their normal monitor select action If you press and hold one of these ke
110. post on off function The fourth bus functions as a regular output bus but any sources feeding PGM 4 are also sent to a special Record bus that can feed a dedicated recording device as well as to the Phone bus that sends mix minus audio to any phone callers These buses operate independently but simultaneously allow ing jocks plenty of opera tional flexibility gt PGM 4 bus audio output is post fader post ON OFF PGM 4 Record bus au the value of that parameter if any Press the Soft key to exit In the QOR 32 s Web setup you can also assign a default function to the rotary encoder Doing so al lows adjustments to fader options gain trim input gain trim pan or input selection to be made just by rotating the knob 9 PGM 1 2 Meter Always displays the out put level of the IQ Program 1 bus 10 PGM 3 4 Meter This is a dual function meter The left side of this meter al ways displays the output level for the Program 3 bus The right side of this meter displays the output level of a bus that may be selected by the opera tor by using the Meter Select key 14 Options for this meter are PGM 4 or Follow Monitor 11 TALK to Backfeed This key allows the operator to in stantly talkback to any phone or codec source s by press ing a single key Pressing the TALK to Backfeed key routes the board operator s mic to all existing backfeeds Figure 3 2 iQ Main Callouts dio output is post fad
111. prompted for a user name and password By default the user name is user and there is no password In the example shown in Figure 1 6 we have a Main Frame connected to Console Port 1 and a Phone Frame connected to Console Port 3 In this configuration the faders on the Main Frame will be assigned channels 1 through 8 and the faders on the Phone Frame will be assigned channels 9 through 14 What s Next Take a break You re done with initial set up When you re ready continue to Chapter 2 iQ Inputs and Out puts to walk through the software configuration of the Inputs and Outputs on your iQ QOR Control Center System Status Setup Customize Log Log History Log Setup Backup Restore Livewire QoS Module information Brightness control Console 1 Console 3 Console Control Remote Profile Manager Sources Shows IO Manager Inputs Outputs Port Function Console Main Accessory Inactive Console 2 Inactive Inactive Status Connected Console Main Ok CHO1 CHOS Disconnected Disconnected Disconnected Figure 1 6 QOR Control Center 2011 Audio 1 Setup and Connections 9 1 Setup and Connections 10 Crimping the spade Lugs the smetl of soldering flux theyll be missed Not much 2011 Axia Audio Chapter Two Inputs and Outputs In this chapter we ll discuss how to configure the in puts and ou
112. r 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 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 Thanks to the great folks on the Axia team who produced a great product and helped to compile this manual Catfish Denny Gints Maciej Marc Maris Marty Milos Oleg we are honored to work with all of you cn and bw Introduction e iv 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 9 AxiaAudio com About This Manual This manual covers the details of the iQ Frames and QOR 32 Axia s iQ is designed to operate as a standalone console however it also has network ca pabilities To learn more about these
113. r 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 For instance you could use Show Profiles as a turn to zero command iQ is highly customizable jocks can might load new sources change EQ or make other adjustments during their show A Show Profile can reset the console to its default state for the next operator Or you could use Show Profiles to define different types of broadcasts one for the morning show one for talk segments one for musical guest interviews one for unattended operation that need only to be loaded to instantly optimize the board for use with that situation You can save and recall up to four unique Show Pro files to customize your iQ for different users or shows Important note about using Show Profiles If you load a new Show Profile while any chan nels are still ON those channels will remain in their current state that is any new source that is assigned to that channel by the Show Profile will not be loaded until the channels are turned OFF
114. r values Options available are IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Save and Reboot To exit select EXIT and press the Studio Monitor control iQ 8 Fader Expansion Frame Operation of the iQ 8 Fader frame is identical to that of the faders on the iQ Main As described in Chapter 2 fader number designations are determined by the QOR 32 Console port to which the Frame is connected iQ 6 Fader Telco Expansion Frame The iQ 6 Fader Telco frame includes faders plus controls for a dual hybrid telephone system These con trols are specifically designed to work with the Telos iQ6 phone system or with the Telos VX VoIP broadcast phone system OLED Display Call status using exclusive Telos Status Symbols icons and other informa tion is presented on these context sensitive displays Indications are Line 1 is available Line 2 is on hold Line 3 is locked to Hybrid 1 with caller ID shown Line 4 is blocked Line 5 is selected and wait Y Y Y Y Y ing for digits to dial Line 615 on air on the fader to Y theright ofthe button column 2011 Audio 3 Console Operation 27 28 3 Figure 3 6 iQ 8 Fader Frame A completely dark display indicates that no line is con nected to that port A pulsating display indicates a ringing line If you re familiar with Telos phone systems you ll find iO s hybrid controls to be very familiar in
115. rent status displays and their meanings ETALE TO means that this channel is talk ing to Control Room Used on Guest Microphone and Codec source types COP TRLEIHGI means that this fader is an op erator mic and it is currently in use for Talkback rather than feeding to Program buses LHLITEDI means that this channel is muted LCTHLEERCE means that this channel is being There are two modes for the fader fader start and fader nor mal 2011 Audio 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 Mov ing the fader up turns the channel on and sends logic commands In fader start mode the On and Off keys 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 Pressing Off key while moving fader up suppresses turning the channel On In fader normal mode the on off status and start stop commands follow the channel ON OFF switches independently of the fader position 7 Program Bus Assignment Keys Each chan nel is assigned to any of the three main output buses by selecting any or all of these program bus keys Generally PGM 1 is the main on air bus and other buses are used for produc tion or other programming requirements All program outputs are post fader and
116. rom menu Enter your password if prompted default login is 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 P 3 4 5 6 ri 8 Name Logic for Livewire Channel ON AIR LWRP 0 RECORD Livewire Mi 3111 Analog 5 0 E GPIO 4 Andog7 0 E AV play1 Livewire 999 Ee GPIO 6 AES EBU 1 0 E GPIO 7 Livewire 11 EM GPIO 8 LWRP kj 0 Figure 5 1 GPIO Port Assignment 1 o BREE HAAA 000 Outputs SOO ORE uu 97 12 ADDA Channel 31 CR Most 32 Guest Mc Mchode 32 To Guest tudo One 33 Pre Node 101 Pga 15246 One 102 Pga 2053250 One 103 Pga 4 Rad amp Studo One 10 A
117. s 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 4 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 N C 5 4 3 2 1 17 16 15 la 1 li E E E E E E N N N N N N 35V 5 4 3 2 1 COM POWER SOURCE GPIO v ZA 4 2009 2011 Audio 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
118. s Figure 7 2 Livewire Outputs configured from any of the rear panel connectors 4 x microphone 16 stereo analog 2 x AES or from as many as 12 incoming Livewire network sources for a total of up to 34 sources These network sources may be rede fined at any time facilitating a highly flexible system Outputs The Output configuration of your iQ 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 from your iQ that you wish to deliver to your Livewire net work These four streams will be available to other de vices and users on your network The following parameters are configured for each of the four Livewire Outputs Output Specifies the audio feed to be delivered to the network on each of the four Livewire channels Selections include 2011 Axia Audio di coment Cen Figure 7 3 GPIO Any of the local inputs 4 microphone 16 stereo line or 2 digital AES inputs Any internal generated iQ sources including PGM 1 2 3 or 4 Record CR Monitor CR Headphones Preview Talk to CR Talk to Ex ternal Studio Guest HP Studio Monitor Stu dio Talent HP and Auto Backfeed VMix or VMode outputs Name Override Allows you to specify a name 16 characters maximum that will d
119. s section Each iQ 6 Fader User Key frame also includes two banks of User Keys Each group consists of five keys that may be programmed as extensions of two of the iQ s GPIO ports For information on configuring and using these keys please refer to Chapter 5 Configuring GPIO Figure 3 8 IQ 6 Fader Module with User Keys 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 channel 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 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 channel ON key for the CR Operator Mic while the channel is already on will mute the chan nel until the key is released acting as a cough func tion for the board operator On air status and speaker mutes are unaffected by this action The CR Operator microphone channel wil
120. s we turn the chan Port 1 Port 1 HEN Figure 5 3 Pin status indicators showing GPIO port activity 2011 Audio and off as shown in Figure 5 3 the source is assigned to a iQ channel Referring to the Hybrid Logic Chart we can see that when the iQ channel is Off the indicator represent Connections to GPIO Por ts ing Output Pin 2 the Off Lamp logic command is high Turning the channel On we see Pin 4 pulse Input Connections briefly before Pin 1 goes high the GPIO has just sent Current on these inputs must be limited to 20 mA or a Start pulse then lit the On Lamp If you turn the less through the use of a current limiting resistor An channel Off again you ll observe a Stop pulse and external power source 24 volts DC maximum is rec the Off Lamp command once again becomes active ommended for all inputs and outputs to prevent ground loops between equipment However if customer equip See how easy that was Simply assigning an existing ment is completely isolated using power from the GPIO audio source to a GPIO port automagically configures port connectors is acceptable Figure 5 4 shows details the port for the type of device supplying the audio and for both types of connections send the appropriate logic commands to that port when Customer DC Power 4336 OPTOCOUPLERS Source ANNS Current Limiting Resistors Host Powered Inputs skua eee ee 6 PWR Fully Is
121. t like the Normal 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 Source Profile Seurta type Cadat Source arme Codex t Source cout Analog 4 Pressey care 0 S Sel rode Left Segal phase Wem y Record neo Fader trim pan 26 25 d Pere an portion 24 y 24 0 0 Band we os 200 xm 25 tooo He 1400 wy 75 15 08 ean a 105 a n an Mode Aro tes Pes w Source Fl v chynal v chwt tS El quee El chwer ie El chamei channer to wnei 17 cud 24 v ces Iv chy D tema I areis 2 chawl etm El 6 channel 13 wne 20 Fl 2 v chwal ia Fader mode horn Prewiew mode ow preview Channel CN turre Preview OFF ON barnes Channel OFF Akoh mer C fabia Logic Enise mode S Feed to source Progrorm t Peed 00 ure de gan 90 g 10 0 La Contre Dsstied crebied Primary GAIN Enabled O mary oot O tabled O Pary Figure 2 4 Codec Source 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 When in Arm state the channel OFF lamp will be illuminated The ch
122. tative Accessory The fourth 6 pin Molex connector on the rear panel of the OOR 32 is labelled ACCESSORY This is the CANBus port that can be used to distribute data and 48 VDC to CANBus switch modules and accessory panels Several accessory modules can be connected in a daisy chain configuration with a termination on the last ac cessory panel An Axia CANBus adaptor is available to convert the Molex CANBus connector to the RJ 45 type connector used on the Axia Accessory panels This adap tor will simplify wiring of your CANBus accessories What is CANBus Controller Area Network CAN is a multicast shared serial bus standard originally developed in the 1980s by Robert Bosch GmbH for connecting electronic control units ECUs Although initially created for auto motive purposes nowadays it is used in many embedded control applications The CAN data link layer protocol is standardized in ISO 11898 1 2003 IP Address Configuration To access System Settings from the iO console press and hold the Meter and Clock key for three sec onds The Studio display now shows the options and the Studio Monitor control is used to navigate select options and change parameter values Options available are IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Save and Reboot To exit select EXIT and press the Studio Monitor control Note After making changes to any QOR 32 IP address settings you must reboot the unit for these changes
123. ter 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 facility 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 iQ Setup Menu O Control Center asw Network configuration r Mostname Q Rudo IP address 192 168 0 160 Vm Pha y Mead 295 295 2950 Son 1 yy 192 168 04 I Sime deum Web access password d Software update Sellware versen id m 002008 2010 1124 131 diese 0100301 2010 17 87 43 Changing active bank wdi result in reboot Change active bank Unies pow clean GES j Uploading wil ores mate contents cf ratre tarn r cem Figure 6 2 Setup Screen e 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 password changes e Software Update This is where you upload new iQ operating software Software Versions shows you
124. th iQ IQ is a superb standalone broadcast console but that s just half the story Like all Axia broadcast prod ucts IQ has networking capabilities as well Axia invented networked audio for broadcast We call it Livewire and iO uses this networking ability in several different ways Your IQ console can load and utilize sources from other studios connected to your Livewire network You may deliver outputs from your 10 10 Livewire network for use by others Naturally iQ can also use GPIO logic that is available on your Livewire network Inputs Congratulations your iQ console is the world s first broadcast mixer with a custom built for broadcast Ethernet switch built right in When properly configured and connected to other iQ consoles or in a large studio facility to an Ethernet core switch this network connection permits you to access the resources of other devices connected to your network iQ has a gateway for exchanging audio data with the rest of your Livewire network with two modes of operation In the first mode iQ can consume up to 12 Livewire audio streams from the network and it can deliver 4 Livewire audio streams the network The Livewire network allows you to use our companion software package PathfinderPC for numerous advanced functions The list of features provided by PathfinderPC is growing continuously Up to four iQ consoles can be
125. tion pre fader pre on off Stereo Submix sum of five stereo sources 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 control Studio monitor speakers source and level controlled by Studio Monitor control Studio talent headphones source same as main fixed level output with talkback Studio guest headphones source same as main fixed level output no talkback 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 Typical installations have 4 8 analog line sources per studio Typical installations have 2 4 digital line 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 2011 Axia Audio iQ Frame 8 fad
126. to take effect Gateway settings on a QOR 32 are not usually re quired however a valid gateway enables access to the iQ configuration remotely from outside your network gateway also facilitates the use of an external NTP 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 iQ units or Ethernet edge switches This function of the IGMP standard ensures that the multicast que rier is handled by the core switch if one exists The querier will be passed off transparently to another switch should the core switch fail or be disconnected 2011 Audio Console Configuration Now that your iQ has an IP address and you have a fader frame or two connected you will need to tell the QOR 32 what is plugged to its CANBus slots so that fader numbers can be assigned You will need to provide your computer with a static IP address that is in the same network as the iQ For example if you gave the iQ an IP address of 192 168 2 40 a good IP address for your computer could be 192 168 2 45 Once your computer is configured enter your iQ s IP address into your PC s browser and when the iQ Con trol Center appears choose Console Config from the iQ main menu When you connect to the iQ you will be
127. tputs for your iQ system by using your com puter s web browser While browsing this chapter you may find useful the iQ block diagrams in Appendix B iO has a built in Ethernet switch and Web server for options configuration To access it all you need is a com puter connected to its Ethernet switch Since Livewire IP addresses are managed without DHCP you will need to ensure that your PC has a manually assigned IP address in the same subnet as the QOR 32 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 iQ When you connect to the iQ 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 y
128. u 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 us unusable Alert action must be taken immediately Critical critical condition Error error conditions Warning warning conditions Notice normal but significant condition Informational informational messages Debug debug level messages 2011 Audio 6 Advanced Controls 59 6 Advanced Controls 60 Use this section as directed to do so Tech Support The Module Manager The Module Manager heading displays informa tion about the iQ Main Frame as well as all other mod ules fader frames and accessories connected to your CANBus ports Some of these fields are for diagnostics below is a list of those you might find useful gt Y Address displays the number Axia has assigned to each connected unit gt gives you working of the module gt State tells you whether or not module is working 1 communicating with the Core CPU Ping Indicated ping response ms gt Messages Idle Time Uptime indicate di agnostic information that is related
129. using the Channel Options Monitor Headphone Studio and other board options as described in Chapter 3 iQ Operations Get started by assigning a source to each iQ fader using the Options knobs at the top 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 iQ configuration as a Show Profile Enter your iQ s IP address in your Web browser When the Main Menu appears choose Shows on the 2011 Audio Show Profiles 33 4 Show Profiles 34 4 4 IQ Control Center tions to assign sources Show Profiles Prol r Name gt Figure 4 1 Show Profiles screen 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 iQ console state and saves it for recall This is the op tion we ll use in just a moment Reset Choose this option
130. ux Send 1851udo One 106 Aux Send 25tudo One 108 CR Monitor 520 One 109 CR headain One 110 Preview Studo One 111 Tak CR 5tudo One 112 Guest One 113 Stu Mont Studo One 114 Talent e5tudo One 115 553 One 105 285tide_One 117 Pga 4052 56 One 158 Aux Send One 119 Aux Send 4 amp 5tude One 201 vx Man 6Studo One ay 6 4 v OI 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 1t the window will close and the source s name and channel number will appear in the Channel box If you re using 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 follow those shown in the Hybrid Logic Chart 4 a descriptive name in the Name field and click on the Apply button 5 The source we ve been using for this demon stration is a telephone hybrid we can now observe the pin status indicators change a
131. volumes for a monitor can be adjusted Profile Manager Menu These menus allow you to construct and administer Show and Source Profiles specific to this 1Q console Re fer 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 iQ s au dio Inputs and Outputs Refer to Chapter 2 Inputs and Outputs for complete details on configuration of these controls Ethernet Switch settings Preconfigured OOR 32 contains an integrated Ethernet switch This switch manages the multicast functions of the console and enables it to be connected to other devices via your managed Livewire LAN NOTE We make every effort to keep our man uals up to date but sometimes R amp D works quicker than our documentation elves Controls documented in this section may vary from those actually presented on your product Please con tact support AxiaAudio com for explanations of any differences you may find What s Next iQ is designed to be the perfect standalone IP con sole But what if you want to use your iQ as part of a larger Livewire studio network No problem Read on as we configure networking options for your iQ 2 2011 Audio 6 Advanced Controls 61 6 Advanced Controls 62 Dark dark as coal tar it pours out butter and strong That Starbucks for you 2011 Axia Audio Chapter Seven Networking wi
132. was designed to perform equally well in air or production studios The clean interface enhances speed and accuracy without clutter or confusing controls In addition to the iQ Main frame there is an 8 fader expansion frame a 6 fader frame with controls for use with select Telos phone systems and a 6 fader frame with ten programmable User keys two groups of five keys In this chapter we ll first give you a high level over view of iO capabilities Then we ll give you detailed ex planations of the various controls and functions Displays Like a traditional console iO includes built in meter displays The iO s OLED meters can be configured to VU or PPM metering standards The iO Main Frame has dedicated meter displays for Program buses 1 2 and 3 plus a multi function me ter This meter used in switched mode toggles between a preset selection of metering options The meter tally tells you what bus the meter is metering In addition to the meter displays iO has a time of day clock and a count up timer Show Profiles iO can be completely re configured instantly to suit different types of shows By recalling any of four previ ously stored Show Profiles talent can change board set tings from a phone and microphone intensive morning show to a personality based music show or any other kind at the touch of a button Show Profiles are easily toggled by pressing the Pro file key located at the top o
133. 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 iQ so now you can just capture your settings for further use Choose Capture from the menu iQ allows you to capture up to four Show Profiles which are saved as A B C and D You may also give meaningful names to these Show Profiles as described in the next section There may be a few more options you d like to tweak since not all options are accessible from iQ console itself Let s go a little deeper into Show Profiles to find out ex actly what s available to you Suggestion As part of iQ training show your talent how to use the Channel Op tons and set monitor options GOR Let them set up the board QOR Control Center exactly the way they want it then use the Capture com mand to save their work This way talent gets the satisfac 1 active tae J catre of personalizing their 2 canoe nesa own iQ configuration and Cem J capture saves you the work DxCapture Reset Show Profile Options Although the ability to create Show Profiles using the cap ture function is powerful there are a few more options available exclusively via the iQ Web inter face You will probably find that a combination of console setup capture and edit works best When you select any Show Profi
134. y a single data power connection to operate The QOR 32 includes four power CANBus connections for use in conjunction with your iQ control surface The accessory CANBus port is an additional port that is available for future use Important Like any electronic device iQ can be affected by static electricity Use of a per sonal grounding device is strongly recommend ed while handling the unit during installation Your iQ surface must be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or other equipment grounding conductor using the grounding lug located on the console chassis For ground sources we recommend in order of preference e 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 A bonded electrical conduit 12 AWG GREEN stranded wire is the minimum wire gauge acceptable for grounding the iO 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 gualified electrician if you are in doubt about how to properly ground this eguip 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 1 2 3 There are three 6 pin Mol
135. ys for 2 seconds you will see that the Studio OLED display and Studio Monitor knob may be used to assign a source on the fly to that specific External Input Press Ext 1 or Ext 2 again to exit this Select mode 23 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 be muted whenever any CR microphone is ON or when you are in Record mode 24 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 25 HEADPHONE Level Control Rotate to adjust the Headphone volume Headphone source follows CR Monitor selection 26 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 System Settings To access System Settings from the iQ console press and hold the Meter and Clock keys for three seconds The Studio display shows the options and the Studio Monitor control is used to navigate select options and change paramete

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