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1. version 1 01 AIRENCE USB Manual Pagel Dear Client Thank you for choosing the D amp R AIRENCE USB mixer The AIRENCE USB was designed by Radio Broadcast professionals along with the D amp R design team and is intended to be used 24 hours per day as an On Air mixer and or a production console in the most demanding production room We are confident that you will be using the AIRENCE USB mixer for many years to come and wish you much success We value suggestions from our clients and would be grateful if you could email us with your comments at info d r nl when you are familiar with the AIRENCE USB mixer We learn from the ideas and suggestions of customers like you and appreciate your time taken to eventually do this With kind regards Duco de Rijk CEO AIRENCE USB Manual Page 2 INTRODUCTION MAIN MIXER UNIT The AIRENCE USB MAIN mixer is designed as a 6 channel ON AIR Production mixer that can be expanded with one or more 6 channel extender units until you have sufficient inputs There is no limit to the number of extender units because every unit has its own power supply and its own low noise summing amps USB Module 1 4 e 4x Professional extremely low noise balanced Mic pre amps with 48 volt phantom powering e Two pairs of line inputs Line and USB e Gain control with pre MIC trimmer e Three band stereo very musical equalizer Control y e a o En 8 a o N E s ik he
2. Left Right 6dBu bal XLR Monitor Aux 6dBu unbal on Cinch Studio 6dBu Jacks Tape outp 10dBv Headphone 32 600 Ohm Jack Announcer 32 600 Ohm Jack USB out Main program stereo signal or SUB DISC INPUTS On B inputs only when optional R l A A pre amp is installed 47kOhm 0 5 mV to 10 mV Frequency response 10 60 000Hz Distortion lt 0 01 max at 1 kHz Start switch isolated reed relay 24volt 50mA Ledbars 11 segment and on high res on screen A software protocol is available for programming of the USB HID protocol to match your software AIRENCE USB Manual Page 51 DIMENSIONS Width Frontpanel thickness Radius Height Depth Weight Main unit 482 mm 2 mm 20 mm 355 mm 8HE 101 50 mm 9kg DIMENSIONS Width Frontpanel thickness Radius Height Depth Weight We wish you many creative years of productivity using this quality product from Company D amp R Electronica Weesp b v Address Rijnkade 15B Zip Code 1382 GS City WEESP Country The Netherlands Phone 0031 0 294 418 014 Fax 0031 0 294 416 987 Website http www d r nl E mail info d r nl SUMMERY Extension unit 302 mm 2 mm 20 mm 355 mm 8HE 101 50 mm 7kg We hope this manual has given you sufficient information to use this new AIRENCE mixer in your studio If you require more info please contact your local dealer or
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4. N o 25 i E E w o PROG RAM This switch routes the post Fader signal directly to the PROGRAM buss This PROGRAM signal is directly routed to the main outputs of ther mixer via the master faders AUX SEND The next control is a stereo Aux send that sends stereo source signals to the stereo Aux send buss Master or SUB buss and then to the output connectors on the Master back panel The stereo Aux send is for external effects such as reverb echo or headphone amplifiers CUE Below the AUX SEND is the stereo CUE switch Pre Fade Listening this switch allows you to check the signal before you raise your channel fader up and mix it with other signals in the mixer Another smart function is that this CUE bus can be used for com munication If you push a DJ s Cue let s say channel one and if you then push the Telco Cue the DJ as well as the caller can hear each other outside the broadcast and you sitting behind the desk as well Levels need to be carefully set to avoid feedback and overdrive of circuits AIRENCE USB Manual Page 25 ON The ON switch is used to activate the module and generate a start signal for turntables CD players and jingle or cart machines This switch sends out a momentary pulse or shortens continuously two pins of the Start connector on the back panel of the console A jumper setting on ther PCB let s you choose between pulse and continuously FADER Final control is the high quality 100 mm
5. 1 COMMAND AIRENCE_LED_WRITE AIRENCE LED BLINK WRITE EC EE CC Fo s ommo ee Loe enum eoiorzen oo sea i OOOO Bye Symbol ae a EN GEN a ae _ Request A message of the type REQUEST is transmitted form the PC to Airence The message is intended to read data from the Airence After the Airence received the request it will resoond with a corresponding RESPONSE message Therefore a REQUEST message always forms a pair with a RESPONSE message AIRENCE USB Manual Page 40 AIRENCE_FIRMWARE_VERSION_REQUEST byte o n 2 gt 3 4 5 6 j7 gt s COMMAND PAYLOAD lo on Symbol o s COMMAND AIRENCE_FIRMWARE_VERSION_REQUEST Response A message of the type RESPONSE is transmitted from the Airence to the PC when prior a firmware version request message was received AIRENCE_FIRMWARE_VERSION_RESPONSE t J 4 5 6 81 maor mnor S AIRENCE USB Manual Page 41 Events A message of the type EVENT is transmitted from the Airence to the PC An event will be generated when the state of a switch encoder or LED has changed These events can be used to synchronize states of LEDs and switches between the Airence and the controlled application on the PC AIRENCE_LED_EVENT ee EE ee A ll s COMMAND PAYLOAD gt ll o ocz ledrum coor Symbol o se 0x04 Message size 1 OxC2 AIRENCE_LED_EVENT 2 lednuum LEDnumber
6. 22 10 dE 5 mi mh 0 50 MASTER BACKPANEL CONNECTORS The master connector panel houses 18 RCA Cinch connectors 2 jack sockets and 2 male XLR connectors There are two power supply connectors USB connector and the SUB D type connector to connect a slave unit to the main unit From right to left we will describe the functions and features of the master connector panel AUX SEND The aux outputs are on two RCA Cinch connec tors with the signal coming from the aux send Master er E A O ES to SI The level is 6 dBu 1 55 volt CAUTION ck Right Left Right Left Right Left RISC A ar SHOCK Aux 4 o You can connect the inputs of reverbs from A A O O Ret Oc WARNIN these outputs with Aux send jumpered to post RoHS TO REDUCE THE SK OF FE T l E de nae CRM fader or use them as a monitor output after TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Sr O Out O put O you jumper the Aux send in the channels to pre AIR C D fader z 36V DC 36V DC Right MASTER Left E D Announcer MicOn E N 2 HOT CRM SEND er CDEC OOC The CRM Control Room Monitor outputs ane NG me E 24V 50 mA max are on two RCA Cinch connectors carrying the signal coming from the CRM volume potenti ometer on the front panel and its associated source selection The level is 6 dBu 1 55 volt You can connect the inputs of Active monitors to Cinch connectors PROGRAM SEND The PROG Progr
7. TITTY 04 Krr wd HIE i i dd LAA ED EITIETT WITZ 68 5100 R23RIERIJ eb ra a 2 f KALA ae PET 2 CA Gi an ee el Tie N y all AIRENCE USB Manual Page 10 on md z ag Damn GD PAPAS DS DO ram E PS DRC ae zen SETTING UP THE USB MODULES Above pictured you see a section of the USB pcb where you can decide which output signal is sent to the USB connector The default setting is PROG POST it means a post master stereo fader signal is sent to the USB connector and to your PC You can change this by moving both yellow jumpers two steps to the left now you have a PROG PRE master fader signal to the USB connector There are also options to get a signal from the Sub output or the AUX output Be aware that you always have to jumper for both the left and the right signal The level is set by the master faders of the mixer when PROG POST post default is selected USB LEVEL TRIMMERS On the top left of the picture above you also have two trimmers VR2 and VR3 that adjust the level that is sent to the USB chip in the AIRENCE and thus adjust the outgoing level to your PC for left and right signal for the selected jumper setting discussed earlier This is especially important for Windows 7 that recognizes the AIRENCE USB chips we use as mic level signals A lower output level coming from the AIRENCE USB will greatly improve performance We have no experience with WINDOWS 8 at the
8. 1 0x01 to24 0x18 OxFF ALL LEDs 3 NONE LED off om RED 02 GREEN oe A AIRENCE_LED_BLINK_EVENT tee e B b dee P gt s command PAYLOAD ll oxc3 lednum coloron color off speed o sze foxoe_ Messagesize 3 2 lednum LED number 1 0x01 to 24 0x18 OxFF ALLLEDS 7 RO OEREN B PW OO a Jedoroff foxoo 2 non Pp ooa RE OEREN BPW je forme o A oo a AIRENCE USB Manual Page 42 AIRENCE_SWITCH_CHANGE_EVENT bytes o 1 2 3 4 6 7 s commap PAYLOAD ll ocs sw81 swi69 swencnon usb21 O s oo Messagesize 3 3 3 1 AIRENCE_SWITCH_CHANGE_EVENT 4 2 bit O switch n 1 pressed O released _ OL bit 7 switch m 5 sw_enc non bit O encoder switch 1 pressed O released bit 1 non stop switch 1 pressed O released bit 0 USB1 faderstart 1 ON O OFF bit 1 USB1 ON 1 pressed O released Dr bit 2 USB1 CUE 1 pressed O released bit 3 USB2 faderstart 1 ON O OFF VE bit 4 USB2 ON 1 pressed O released EEE bit 5 USB2 CUE 1 pressed O released Dre bit O USB3 faderstart 1 ON O OFF ae bit 1 USB3 ON 1 pressed O released as bit 2 USB3 CUE 1 pressed O released bit 3 USB4 faderstart 1 ON O OFF A bit 4 USB4 ON 1 pressed O released bit 5 USB4 CUE 1 pressed O released AIRENCE_ENCODER_INCREMENT_EVENT SIZE COMMAND PAYLOAD gt oo ocs absivalue o size oo Messagesi
9. A 0 10 cu H 0 Mute by Mic Follow Phones 10 5 10 15 IK Left A CUE switch let s you listen to what you re broadcasting directly out of your Play out system Two Trimmers are available to even out any level differences between NON stop mode and On Air mode METERING Part of the total AIRENCE package is a software me ter application and clock as seen below All data are transported over the single USB 2 0 connection An accurate NTP clock time is taken from the Internet Be sure to have access to the Internet The big left meter always shows the Program output the other big meter shows the SUB output level and the smaller meter on the right hand side follows every signal selected by the CRM section TE Airence PPM Meters on LL LL ANN VD anlunlanl n nl a Le RAN llill e DL oo 19 16 AIRENCE USB Manual Page 18 O PHONES mn o 6 EN o mn 9 omm o 3 EN 0 Non USB to OnAir 6 MW 9 mum o Fr mm e e mm 9 mm 9 Record Out On MI From y a a Cue J Ledbar Sub EN Program ER a From m jo a M u Trim O Aux R Studio Follow Phones 4 Mute by Mic La l lb ze Balance Nikki 0 Follow Phones j 0 4 ra Talkback Cue m E Studio m e Announcer TB Right a zn millar lol ALUT LELEN E
10. beginning of the fader movement you will feel an integrated start switch that closes when you bring up the fader This switch activates the start circuitry that is connected to the Start Connector on the module back panel as described earlier If the Mute Act ive switch in the master section is activated positioned close to the CRM volume knob and there is also one close to the Studio volume knob the control room level or Studio level will be dimmed by 20dB when in the input module Mic is selected At the same time a USB HID Human Interface Device signal is sent to the USB bus for control ling a function in your play out software On the pcb there is a jumper setting where you can select if you want and extra 10dB of fader gain Then the unity gain position will be at the 10dB position If you are a person that sweeps the fader fully up and down then do not select the extra fader gain of 10dB and choose for a unity gain position in the fully up position of the fader A jumper setting page will be shown further in this manual to customize the AIRENCE to your needs AIRENCE USB Manual Page 6 FS Gain ve uss M o Mic ld Gain trim O High ne or ct 0 Low sw Sub Prog AS E A X 4 D E a a AIRENCE MAIN UNIT TRIPLE INPUT USB MODULES 1 4 INPUT CONNECTORS On the back of modules 1 thru 4 you find five connectors for each mod ole EEES The stereo line input uses Cinch female type connectors B
11. can accept voltages between 90 AND 230 volts at 50 60Hz The main unit of the AIRENCE works perfectly on one external power supply unit but incase redundancy is requested a second unit can be connected to the second power XLR connector If one fails the other takes over SUB D CONNECTOR TO SLAVE UNITS The AIRENCE has a Sub D connector where you can connect an input slave unit with 6 triple inputs to extend the number of inputs of your system All ON AIR and CUE control signals are sent also through this low impedance module link And there is no limit to the number of extender units that can be connected see it this way The first extender unit plugs into the main unit and the second Extender unit plugs into the first Extender unit and so on if more input channels are needed to Slave CAUTION RISC OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK Unit Right Left Right Left DO NOT OPEN eend Studio Rec Out Aux Ret WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE Ro H OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NRZ USB e U SET peer Right MASTER Left O Announcer MicOn O SHLD Tip gt AR Ring amp 24V 50 mA max E 202 cCc0mM gt MADE IN HOLLAND AIRENCE USB Manual Page 21 SET UP ROUTINES MODULE 1 4 e Connect a power amp recorder or transmitter to the Master left right main outputs e Connect a high impedance NOT BELOW 400 Ohm headphone to the phones
12. frame must be removed to be able to reach the modules jumpers This is something you need to do only once before installation HOW TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM OF YOUR MIXER First remove the 3 bolts below the faders that hold the cover then put the mixer upside down on a soft surface You see on the back panel side of the cover again 3 bolts that needs to be removed Also on the left and right side of the frame there are 2 bolts that needs to be removed Once you have done this you can lift the cover from the front and the back panel of the mixer Use a tweezer to lift and replace the jumpers When the flat cables are in the way remove them by carefully lift the cables out of the headers It is also advisable to make up you mind how you want the AIRENCE to do his job for you Let me show you first a list of jumper settings and what you can achieve with changing the jumper settings will also inform you about the factory default setting and what is does The jumper settings on the next page and trimmers can be changed to adjust the AIRENCE to your needs AIRENCE USB Manual Page 8 SPECIAL OPTIONS FOR USB MODULES 1 4 PCB AIRENCE 2 PCB Location JUMPERS DEFAULT DESCRIPTION 48 volt phantom power on off via Jumper 115 Phantom ON 315 Low cut filter on Mic input done by short ing all 4 pins on Jumper J3 Removal of both jumpers gives no low cut function 33 Low cut ON Fader gain can be set to change the post fader gain fr
13. level equipment can be connected here The level can be set using the gain control to match most source levels The left RCA Cinch connector is the left input and the right RCA Cinch connector is the right input The shield is to be connected to the ground or case of the RCA Cinch connector The Two unbalanced line B input RCA Cinch connectors stereo inputs are a second stereo input in this o 10101770 Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left io Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert d O leg Mic6 amp Mic5 amp Mic4 amp Mic3 Mic2 amp Mic1 to Master to third ui me o ma ul N o N ui w o gt o module to connect even more line level equipment to The START switch has two active connections to be wired The tip and ring are shorted when the ON switch or fader switch is activated Once you have done this you can start a turntable or other devise with the ON switch via the START connector on the back panel The START switches quick start turntables through the remote jack by a continuous contact action at the back of the mixer If your turntable only needs a pulse to start ask your dealer to modify the internal circuit ry to change it to a momentary action so it can be used as a pulse start switch 8 NEVER CONNECT THE MAINS TO THIS REMOTE JACK Connections on the START connector can only be made with a ma
14. long throw K Alps stereo channel fader with integrated fader start switch At the beginning of the fader movement you will feel an integrated start switch that is activated when you bring up the fader This switch activates the start circuitry that is connected to the Start Connector on the module back panel as described earlier If the Mute Act ive switch in the master section is activated positioned close to the CRM volume knob and there is also one close to the Studio volume knob the control room level or Studio level will be dimmed by 20dB in case in the input module Mic is selected At the same time a USB HID Human Interface Device signal is sent to the USB bus for controlling a function in your play out software On the pcb there is a jumper setting where you can select if you want and extra 10dB of fader gain Then the unity gain position will be at the 10dB position If you are a person that sweeps the fader fully up and down then do not select the extra fader gain of 10dB and choose for a unity gain position in the fully open position of the fader A jumper setting page will be shown further in this manual to customize your AIRENCE to your needs INPUT CONNECTORS 1 6 On the back of your AIRENCE EXTENDER modules 1 to 6 you will find the following seven connectors Two unbalanced line A input RCA Cinch connectors stereo input for connecting CD players or any play back devices such as cart machines cassette players or iPods Any line
15. moment but we will update the manual as soon as we have done some tests Also imbalances between left and right could be corrected by these trimmers An audio application needs to run on your PC to be able to see the levels Or else trial and error is the only way A free downloadable tool is to be found here http minorshill co uk pc2 testgen html To be able to adjust this level you need to remove the bottom plate of the AIRENCE to access the trimmers see the description on page 8 The return signal coming from the PC USB is fixed but can be adjusted with the AIRENCE modules Gain control AIRENCE USB Manual Page 11 SETTING UP THE USB MODULES In order to set up a connection between your computer and the AIRENCE USB mixer use a standard USB cable available from any local computer shop See picture When con necting the AIRENCE USB to your computer the computer PC or Mac will recognize the AIRENCE as new hardware and will establish a connection to any audio programs needing audio hardware After establishing a connection there is no need to download drivers or performing complicated setup routines just plug in the USB cable to your Windows or Mac computer and start tracking or playing a maximum of 4 stereo channels at the same time If you want to know more about USB try this link http en wikipedia org wiki Audio Stream Input Output If you are already familiar with digital audio recording the latest versions of Kristal Audio En
16. three selectable inputs The three types of inputs consist of a Microphone input a stereo line input and an USB input In the Mic switch position the module is a normal mono mod ule When the Mic is switched out up position you have the choice out of a stereo Line level inputs or USB stereo inputs to feed the stereo AUX send PROGRAM and or SUB stereo mix busses GAIN With the gain control the first control knob below the modules number the source input level can be ad justed to the required internal mixer level This control adjusts both the Mic input and the stereo Line USB inputs with the same control depending on the switch positions Mic gain can be more precisely controlled with the small trimmer positioned just above the High EQ control A small flat screwdriver is needed Try it in this way if you cannot achieve enough Mic gain when the gain control is fully turned clockwise only then you slowly turn to the right to increase the gain to the desired level Also a mic only low cut filter is built in but this can only be reached set when the bottom of the console is removed There are more jumper settings in the console so we advice to make a jumper plan for your situation and then do all the internal jumper settings in one go Or tell us through your dealer how you want the jumpers selected and we deliver the console as requested STEREO LINE USB The stereo line input is a high impedance input gt 10 kOhm for connecting the s
17. 20 RootHub wMazPacketSize 0z0001 ss Loc51 DeviceConnected Feitian ROCKEY4 USB bInterval OxFF 55 Loc52 DeviceConnected USBinvoerapparaat Configuration Descriptor a 3 Intel R ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller 2832 wlotalLength 0x0019 i MU PIP 581693434880 RootHub bNumInterfaces 0x01 gt Loc61 NoDeviceConnected bConf igurat ionValue z 0x01 iConfiguration 0x01 5 Loc62 DeviceConnected Samengesteld USB apparaat 0x0409 General Purpose USB Hub en Intel R ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 2836 020409 General Purpose USB Hub 8 8 PIP Not Found RootHub 0x0409 General Purpose USB Hub Loc71 NoDeviceConnected bmAttributes OxEO Bus Powered Self Powered Remote Wakeup 3 HaxPover 0x00 0 Ma Loc72 DeviceConnected USB apparaat voor massaopslag Loc73 NoDeviceConnected Interface Descriptor Loc74 NoDeviceConnected binterfaceNumber 0x00 Loc75 NoDeviceConnected bAlternateSetting 0x00 bNumEndpoints 0x01 bInterfaceClass 0x09 Hub bInterfaceSubClass 0x00 bInterfaceProtocol 0x00 iInterface 0x01 0x0409 General Purpose USB Hub 020409 General Purpose USB Hub 020409 General Purpose USB Hub 4 PFL C Users Stage Music Joe Bonamassa Live from Nowhere in Particular DB service 2 12 18 22 5 2013 2 lr 7 4 Figure 5 Visualisation of Airence USB Architecture 5 Used tools USB View http www ftdichip com Supp
18. 5mm 1 4 6 35mm 1 4 MIC The Mic input is a professional balanced input circuit with 48 volt phantom powering for condenser mikes which deliver studio class microphone quality to your announcer DJ channel AIRENCE USB Manual Page 27 SPECIAL OPTIONS FOR EXTENDER MODULES 1 6 PCB AIRENCE 1 PCB Location DEFAULT DESCRIPTION PHANTOM J9 Phantom ON 48 volt phantom power on off via Jumper J9 Low cut filter on Mic input done by shorting all 4 pins on Jumper J3 pew EURO Removal of both jumpers gives no low cut func tion Fader gain can be set to change the post fader 35 37 gain from Odb to 10dB you need to do this for both left and right sig nals J6 J16 Stereo Aux send pre or post selectable via Jumper J6 J16 Pulse Continuously Jumper J17 to change the J5 Continuously start pulse from latching continuously to pulse A KES RIAA OPTION OB oo 10201701 Red lt Freer CIRS Te gens Mg Corman 3 wW 5 cs a gt AIRENCE USB Manual Page 28 e VI oe AlR Control Module amp USB channel controls gt x l E Ww ga EI E eb IA SERRE el LE Le E Ll E User Manual Control Section V 1 00 Vi Smart an So NA D amp R Electronica Weesp BV Rijnkade 15B 1382GS Weesp The Netherlands Phone 31 0 294 418014 Fax 31 0 294 416987 Website http www d r nl E mail info d r nl AIRENCE USB Manual Page 29
19. 9 16 The plug in starts always with a block of plug in information name vendor version nfunctions The nfunctions element con tains the number of functions which are included in the plug in After the plug in information the functions are listed beneath each other In the description field the name of the function needs to be filled in This name will be used later on in the Keystroke Configuration Editor to choose a function from the list Finally there is a keystroke element which contains three other elements key1 key2 and key3 respectively These last three ele ments contain together the keystroke to perform when the function needs to be executed A keystroke can consist of a maximum of three keys Each key element can be filled with a ID key value between 0 and 91 The ID value represent a key on the keyboard which can be found in the table in the figure on the next page AIRENCE USB Manual Page 36 ID Name ICh Name ID Name ID Name o none 23 Delete 46 Key_8 69 Key_5 1 Esc 24 Page Up 47 Key_9 70 Key_T 2 Tab 25 Page Down 43 71 Key U 3 Left Ctrl 26 F1 4g 72 Key W 4 Left Alt 27 F2 50 Backspace 73 Key W 5 Left Shift 28 F3 51 Key A 74 Key_X 6 Left Win 29 Fa 52 Key_B 75 Key_Y 7 Right Ctrl 30 FS 53 Key_C 76 Key 3 Right Alt 31 FG 54 Key _D Frl Numpad 0 g Right Shift 32 Fi 55 Key_E 78 Numpad 1 10 Right Win 33 Fa 56 Key_F 79 Numpad 2 11 Space 34 PS 57 Key G 20 Numpad 3 12 Enter 35 F10 58 Key_H al Numpad 4 13 Arr
20. A CUE COMMUNICATION BUSS Below the AUX SEND is the stereo CUE switch Pre Fade Listening this switch allows you to check the signal before you raise your channel fader up and mix it with other signals in the mixer Another smart function is that this CUE bus can be used for communication If you push a DJ s Cue let s say channel one and if you then push the Telco Cue the DJ as well as the caller can hear each other out side the broadcast and even you sitting behind the desk on the monitor speakers Note Levels need to be carefully set to avoid feedback and overdrive of circuits The Cue switch also sends out HID signal over USB that can be programmed to do specific functions in your play out system In the Control section of the manual we will explain how ON The ON switch is used to pass on the audio and at the same time generates a start signal for turntables CD players and jingle or cart machines This switch sends out a momentary pulse or shortens continuously two pins of the Start connector on the back panel of the console A jumper setting on the PCB let s you choose between pulse and continuously The ON switch also sends out HID signal over USB that can be programmed to do specific functions in your play out system In the Control section of the manual we will explain how FADER Final audio level control is the high quality 100 mm long throw K Alps stereo channel fader with integrat ed fader start switch At the
21. Introduction Why a control module USB channel controls How does it work Communication Interface Update rate Controlling your software application Airence virtual keyboard mapper Control signals Setting up your configuration Play out plug ins Quick function Learn Configuration viewer Let s get connected Presets Store preset Recall preset Settings Airence USB HID Control Protocol Introduction Message format Command byte Messages Write Request Response Events Contents AIRENCE USB Manual Page 30 page 31 page 32 page 33 page 34 page 36 page 38 page 39 page 40 page 41 page 31 Introduction Besides the audio channels the Airence mixer is equipped with a control section This control section is located at the right of the mixer and consists of 24 illuminated switches and a rotary encoder with push switch The switches are able to illuminate red green and yellow to indicate various conditions Each switch contains a label which can be customized to customer needs Why a control module A frequently desire in the broadcast world is to control specific play out software by an external hardware device since the user prefer to have direct and accurate control over the controlled application In order to be able to control such a software applica tion from unlike mouse or keyboard one normally needs an external hardware device which is user friendly to operate and is able to communicate with th
22. after selecting a predefined play out function is always possible When no play out plug in is selected you are not able to select a play out function from the list and therefore it is necessary to fill in the fields manually A maximum of three keys can be configured to construct a keystroke Start with configuring Key 1 upwards if more than one key is included in the keystroke The keystroke action can be inverted if required Finally there is a field to give the action a meaningful name The reset button resets the entire configuration for the selected source The settings will be stored after pressing the apply button AIRENCE USB Manual Page 35 Play out plug ins An play out plug in is a set of function descriptions of a specific software application play out software which are mapped to keystrokes A plug in is represented as a standard XML file which can be seen in the figure below There is a plug in folder PLUGINS created in the installation directory during setup where the plug ins are located or has to be placed when creating one Present plug ins in this folder are loaded when Virtual Keyboard Mapper is starting up The advantage of using plug ins will be the ease of mapping a control signal to a function You don t need to worry about the underlying keystroke of a relevant function since selecting a function from the Keystroke Configuration Editor will automatically fill in the corresponding keystroke These keystrokes are fetched fro
23. am outputs are on two RCA Cinch connectors carrying the same signal as is on the Master left right XLR s and stays there also when the NON STOP ON AIR switch is activated Then the main XLR outputs carry the USB signal from one of the USB inputs This non switched output can be used for recording when the console is in its NON STOP mode The Prog output connectors are left and right outputs for connecting the inputs of a stereo audio recorder or any other analog or digital device Output level is 10dBv 7 8dBu 300mV the signal is post master fader AUX RETURN The Aux return connectors are controlled by the Aux return control on the master section The signal is connected directly to the master main mix busses You can connect reverb returns or other stereo signals without using any input modules The input level should be at least 10dBV EXT ERNAL INPUTS These inputs are for instance intended to return stereo ON AIR signal in the monitor section for checking live On AlR signals The input level should be at least 10dBV CUE SEND The CUE outputs are on two RCA Cinch connectors with the signal coming from the CUE mix busses to be send to a separate CUE loudspeaker The level is 0 dBu 0 775 volt STUDIO LEFT RIGHT The studio outputs are on two RCA Cinch connectors carrying the signal coming from the studio volume potentiometer on the front panel and its associated source selection The level is 6 dBu 1 55 volt You can conne
24. anel These switches quick start turntables through the remote jack by a continuous contact action between tip and ring at the back of the mixer If your turntable only needs a pulse to start ask your dealer to modify the internal circuitry to change it into a momentary action so you can use it as a pulse start switch NEVER CONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER TO THIS REMOTE JACK Right Left Right Left Start Start r SHLD Pe Tp Ring ne Ring 24V 50 mA max 24V 50 mA max WALL WALL Line Line T Phone Telcoi A e N 7 Send Phone m Line R Balance C Balance O VFS Gain vs 10 Conn J TB Sub Cue Ring On j E l E l E E 30 40 00 Connections on the START connector should only be made with a maximum of 24 Volts by 50 mA Please contact your dealer in case of doubt The two RJ11 connectors connect the Module to the telephone utility companies phone line connection Wall and to your telephone appliance Phone so you can dial out to people you want to interview or your radio program listeners AIRENCE USB Manual Page 14 SPECIAL AVAILABLE OPTIONS IN YOUR AIRENCE TELCO MODULE On the PCB of your TELCO AIRENCE module there are several jumpers and 2 trimmers that can be changed trimmed to enable different con figurations of the channel settings This should be done by a D amp R dealer service center or yourselves if you a
25. ay This relay is capable of controlling external Red light circuits as long as it doesn t take a higher voltage than 24 volt and the current doesn t exceed 50 mA Individual channels can be jumpered off from this buss NEVER CONNECT 115 230 AC VOLTAGE TO THIS JACK The C C Center Contact of the internal relay is connected to the Tip of the stereo jack The N O Normally Open contact is connected to the ring of the jack The N C Normally Closed contact is connected to the sleeve or ground of the jack AIRENCE USB RED LIGHT START EXAMPLES Start Mic On Jack Function relais contact Comment CC Center Contact Max 24V 50mA NO Normal Open By jumper selection Pulse or Continuously NC Normal Close Battery solid state relais Lamp m Wall Power Remote example for On Air lamp 230 120 Tip Ring Sleeve CD player start remote np Tip mini Jack Ring L oAudioGND Sleeve o NC on Remote example for START function Pioneer CD Player AIRENCE USB Manual Page 20 MASTER OUTPUTS The master outputs are 3 pin male XLR connectors and are electronically balanced and can be connected to an input of a power amp professional recorder or On Air processor The output level is 6 dBu 1 55 volt POWER CONNECTOR These two 5 pin XLR connectors accept external 36 volt 5A switched low energy power supplies that are part of the delivery DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER SUPPLY THEN THIS ONE Your AIRENCE
26. cast org website http www peercast org Icecast Icecast is free server software for streaming multimedia Download a copy from icecast org http www icecast or Andromeda Andromeda is delivery on demand software Andromeda scans your MP3s and presents them as a fully featured streaming Web site That means you simply add move rename and delete files and folders to update the contents of your Andromeda powered site It s as easy as drag drop stream according to turnstyle com where you can download an evaluation copy http www turnstyle com andromeda AIRENCE USB Manual Page 12 TELCO LINE MODULE 1 2 CONNECTORS CONTROLS amp FUNCTIONS Input modules Telco 1 amp 2 have integrated Hybrid circuitry with built in high quality Telephone Hybrids as well as stereo line inputs in case only one Hybrid is needed Highlights are High quality Telephone Hybrid circuit to directly connect to phone lines Stereo line input Gain control Telco send Control Direct access CONNect and TB Talk Back switches Stereo Aux send Stereo CUE switch for pre fade listening Start ON switch and 100mm smooth professional faders WHAT IS A TELEPHONE HYBRID Telephone hybrids are hardware interfaces between professional audio equipment and public telephone networks They provide protection for your equipment and the public telephone lines allowing for various line signals and line conditions Automatically cancelin
27. ct the inputs of Active monitors to these Cinch connectors RECORD OUT The Record Out cinch connectors normally send out the Program Pre master fader signals unless its source selection is switched to from SUB or from AUX Output level is 10dBV 7 8dBu 300mV SUB OUTPUTS The SUB outputs are on two RCA Cinch connectors carrying the signal coming from the SUB summing amps This non switched output can be used for recording when the console is in its NON STOP mode or for sending out channel se lected signals The level is dependant upon the SUB master volume control and can be listen to post SUB master by way of the CUE push button AIRENCE USB Manual Page 19 ANNOUNCER OUTPUT The Announcer output is on a Stereo jack connector and carries the signal coming from the Program Announcer amps This output can be used for sending signal to the announcer in the Studio Normally this output carries the main program signal unless the follow phones push button is activated then the announcer can be linked to Cue signals for communication with DJ s and or Callers The level is dependant upon the Announcer master volume control and is able to drive 400 Ohm headphones as a minimum impredance If more headphones need to be connect a separate headphone amp is a solution MIC ON Directly beneath the SUB cinch connectors is a stereo jack socket Mic On that can control a red light indicator This stereo jack is connected to a change over rel
28. depth in the chapter Airence USB HID Control Protocol for those who wants to go deeper Update rate When a state change of a control signal switch fader encoder occurs the current state of all the controls are transmitted to the PC Such a state change of a control signal is called an event The state of a switch can be pressed or released In case of an encoder the additional states besides the pressed and released ones when pushing the encoder switch function are increments or decrements when turning AIRENCE USB Manual Page 32 Controlling your software application In order to be able to control a software application i e play out software with the Airence control signals control module USB channel controls one can choose one of the two available methodologies as can be seen in the figure below The first method is most applicable for software developers of the controlled application who are able to integrate the Airence USB HID Control Protocol in their application For more information about the protocol refer to the Airence USB HID Control Pro tocol chapter at the end of this document The second method uses a mapper application in between the HID messages and the controlled application and is created for the end user The Virtual Keyboard Mapper maps the control signals coming from the Airence mixer to standard keyboard key strokes In such a way pressing a switch on the control module will lead to a custom
29. do this by push ing the connect button in the TELCO module if you now want to hear him or her again in the mixer push the CUE button in the same channel you have pushed the Connect button and listen to the Cue signal through the CRM follow phones active or via your headphone output If you want some else to talk to him or her also prior to the broadcast push any CUE button and communication is established __ SHLD 7 Le e Ring 24V 50 mA max WALL Line Now the internal hybrid is interfaced fully balanced between your telephone ap pliance and its connection to the outside world The hybrid can now split the send o and return signals T Enone Position both Telco send and gain potentiometers in the 12 o clock positions If a local phone is connected originate a call to a remote site someone s phone If no local phone is present someone at a remote site must call you When a call comes in the red RING LED positioned between the CUE and ON switches lights up each time the phone rings The line is picked up by pushing the CONN button If you want to hear the caller press in the same channel the CUE button to listen to the incoming call Adjust the Gain control to get a good input level from the telephone line To be able to talk to the caller press the TB Talkback button and talk to him or use another MIC input of the mixer and push the CUE there too Adjust the Telco send potentiometer to increase or decrea
30. e relevant application The Airence mixer benefits from an integrated control module whereby investments in external equipment are unnecessary The control section provides a sufficient number of switches to control any play out software for example starting and stopping jingle players With the rotary encoder at the top one is able to scroll through and select parameters Control O Nas SERRE a E OE H E H e e Figure 1 Airence Control Module AIRENCE USB Manual Page 31 USB channel controls Furthermore the fader start on and cue signals of the four available USB channels in the Airence mixer could also be used to trigger or control any software application In combination with the control module the Airence mixer provides a flexible all in one solution to manage and control specific play out systems EAN AAA EE EA Gain Gain Gain A Gain Sis Moe Mo Mo 250 Mic 5 Mic z Mic 5 Mic A Oi 0 0 7 ey vw vw vw Mid I Mid Mid Mid yv vor vw y 4x Faderstart Switch Figure 2 USB Channel Controls How does it work Communication Interface The present USB bus on the Airence mixer is used as the interface to transfer all the control signals to the PC In order to keep things simple the HID Human Interface Device protocol is used for communication between the Airence mixer and PC On top of the HID protocol there is specific control protocol developed at DER which is discussed in
31. eing un balanced the shield and or out of phase signal wire need to r m Right Left Right Left Right Left Line be connected together and seen as ground during installation a Le n ni In order to use the START switch it requires two pins in the stereo con zwsomim 24 50 mA max 204 50 mA max 24 50 mA man Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert nector located on the back panel to be wired O O O O O O O The tip and ring are shorted when the ON switch plus fader switch is acti vated Once you have done this a quick start turntable can be started via ia Gil wir e e Q a shorted contact action in the stereo connector with the ON switch or with the Fader whatever your preference is but only if the START connec E E E E tor is wired on the back panel If your turntable only needs a pulse to start ask your dealer Or if you know how to temporarily remove the cover frame of the AIRENCE you can change a jumper setting to a momentary action so it can be used as a pulse start switch Connections on the START connector can only be used for a maximum of 24 Volts at 50 mA Please contact your dealer if you are uncertain NEVER CONNECT AC POWER VOLTAGE TO THIS REMOTE JACK Or you can activate a function in your play out software by USB HID instructions that will be explained later in the USB CONTROL section of the manual INSERT This ring tip sleeve stereo jack socket let s y
32. ent AIRENCE USB Manual Page 53
33. ft amp right audio signals They are conveniently placed close to each other to control both levels with one finger and still be able to balance uneven signals by hand PHONES The phones output located on the front panel automatically switches between Main Program outputs and CUE from any input module or from the Master section Normally the left right output is heard until a Cue switch is activated from anywhere in the console By pressing a CUE switch you will hear the associated signal rather than the left right signal in the PHONES The led bar switches accordingly with this action We advise you to use headphones with an input impedance NO LOWER THAN 400 Ohms to avoid mismatch or distortion An 8 32 Ohm set of headphones will produce distortion when cranking up the level of the AIRENCE to high due to the fact that the impedance load is too low If you must use 8 32 ohm phones a small power amp should be used to power the phones It is a load equivalent to the load that loudspeakers normally present to power amps The AIRENCE has no power amp built in sorry NONSTOP The Non Stop switch is a very convenient function when you want to use your mixer while NON STOP on air By activating this switch a by you pre selected USB channel 1 2 3 or 4 sends its signal directly to the main XLR outputs making your mixer completely free for production EP ES U Ledbar Prog M Mono Lal o Aux Send Cue d 15 RA Sub I
34. g out the unwanted signal they facilitate two way communication when using a single 2 wire telephone line Each AIRENCE USB hybrid module has a Telephone line WALL connection and a handset connection Thousands of D amp R Telephone Hybrids also built into this AIRENCE USB are used in radio and television broadcasting facilities around the World allowing external call ers to be connected to the studio mixer for live broadcast Many of the D amp R Telephone Hybrids are supplied to radio stations allowing extremely effective conversion between 4 wire audio circuits and standard 2 wire telephone lines Specs Output Internally connected in the AIRENCE Input Line level O dBu balanced internally connected in the AIRENCE R C balance fully adjustable Separation more than 30dB TELCO SEND With this control you adjust the level of the outgoing signal to the telephone line PHONE LINE INPUT SWITCH When switched to the stereo line input you have a high impedance line level input for connecting cart machines iPods tape machines or CD players The up position of this switch changes this module into a full blown telephone Hybrid module It is a Hybrid that can be connected to any standard telephone line R BALANCE Internal potentiometer screwdriver control to adjust for maximum side tone attenuation via top panel hole C BALANCE 16 position rotary switch to select the optimum side tone your own send signal coming back from t
35. gain to the signal If you can t get enough gain when you have a low sensitivity dynamic microphone the trimmer on the 2 o clock position above the GAIN control knob could be trimmed for more or less gain The LEDbar indication should be between 6 dB and 6 dB to get a proper level on amplifiers or recording devices The LEDbar is a VU meter indicating the absolute level that enters the console It is calibrated to indicate O dB on the scale corresponding with a 6 dBu output level Release the CUE switch so the led bar can now read the output signal again Now push the ON button to connect the input signal to the fader Now move the fader to the 10 position screened alongside the channel faders and turn up the master fader to the O position Further volume adjustments can be made on the equipment your signal is send to such as power amps or transmitters The other inputs are similarly adjusted using the CUE switches to pre fade listen to the connected sources Use the input gain for regular gain adjustment and the trimmer for fine adjustments to create a convenient gain range to work with Be carefully not to place the AIRENCE near heavy power transformers such as power amps Although the AIRENCE is constructed using a thick metal frame this could cause hum SETTING UP THE USB MODULES Input modules 1 to 4 are also capable of accepting stereo USB signals from a PC where you have play out software running To be able
36. gine and Audacity are available free of charge via the Internet Use this link http www asio4all com for third party downloads UNDERSTANDING INTERNET RADIO One of the key features of the AIRENCE is you can set up your own Internet radio station from your home or office and have your friends listen to your broadcasts be it music talkshows political or religious programming For more information on the Internet follow the web links below NOTE D amp R does not accept responsibility for the content of the following links or sites How it works http www shoutcast com support docs Winamp http classic winamp com Shoutcast server http www shoutcast com download serve phtml Shoutcast dsp plugin http www shoutcast com download The following paragraphs concerning the Internet might give you a better understanding about Internet radio If you wish to set up a broadcast and you are a do it yourself kind of person you might do well creating your own online radio station by using your own personal computer to create a dedicated server for doing the job Some of the software options for getting this done include SHOUTcast SHOUTcast is one of the original free Internet radio software solutions for streaming audio You can start your own station fairly easily and the software is free to download http radio about com gi o htm zi 1 XJ amp zTi 1 amp sdn radio amp cdn gadgets amp tm 23 amp gps 562 409 1302 762 amp f 00 amp su
37. h at the same time or not at all CUE Next you will see the stereo CUE switch Pre Fader Listening This switch allows you to check the signal before you mix it with your other channel signals in the mixer A second very important function is that this Cue buss is also designed to be a N 1 communication buss It means that a caller hears any signal connected to this Cue buss except his own signal So communication between a DJ channel and the caller is possible without having to mix in the DJ channel and the caller in the broadcast RING LED This LED lights to alert you when a call comes in ON The ON switch is used to activate the module and generate a signal to start turntables CD players cart or jingle machines This switch sends out a momentary pulse default or switches permanently continuously between tip and ring of the Start connector on the back of the console When used in either of the Hybrid modules any other function needed can be activated You will notice that the internal LED of the ON switch will not light when pushed as long as the fader is not up alerting you that there is no signal send to the busses Program or Sub FADER Final control of the channel is the 100mm long throw K Alps stereo channel fader with integrated fader start switch The channel fader sends the amount of signal from the associated channel to the master mix buss At the right side of the fader you see a GB labelling starting at the top wit
38. h no attenuation 0 and sliding down it attenuates in steps of 5dB until it reaches a full cut off below 90dB When you are used to fully throw the fader in its top position when opening a channel it is advisable to set the fader gain jumper to OdB factory default If you need a little bit of playground for your audio set the jumper to 10dB fader gain and see the 10dB 10 position as your unity gain position At the beginning of the fader movement you will feel an internally built in start switch that is activated when you bring up the fader This switch activates the start circuitry and controls externally connected devices such as CD players etc via the Start connector on the back INPUT CONNECTORS On the back of each of the AIRENCE TELCO modules 1 and 2 you find five connectors Two unbalanced stereo line RCA Cinch connectors for connecting CD players iPods or any play back devices as long as they are line level equipment The level can be set using the gain control to match most source levels The left RCA Cinch connector is the right input and the right RCA Cinch connector is the left input The shield needs to be connected to the ground or case of the RCA Cinch connector The START switch has two active connec tions to be wired The tip and ring are shorted when the ON switch or fader switch is activated Once you have done this you can start the turntable with the ON if connected to the START connector switch on the back p
39. he stereo AUX SEND master controls the sum of the entire individual stereo Aux send signals coming from the input channels A Cue button let s you hear what is on the Aux send buss in stereo LO Left Right AUX CUE The AUX SEND CUE switch allows for the master LED bar meters to display the Aux output signal of the Aux master as well as listening to the signal from the AUX buss It is necessary to turn the AUX SEND master control up to be able to create and show an outgoing AUX signal AUX RETURN This stereo input is intended to be used for returning the stereo outputs of reverbs or other effects gear and can be routed to the Program and SUB bus It can also be used to connect the output of other mixers so you don t use input channels CUE AUX RETURN This switch enables you to listen to an incoming Aux return signal before the AUX RET Return control pot SUB SEND The stereo SUB SEND master controls the sum of the entire individual selected Sub routing push buttons send signals coming from the input channels A Cue button let s you hear what is on the Sub send buss AIRENCE USB Manual Page 16 STUDIO The AIRENCE has a separate Studio output that normally follows the Program pre fader left and right signals but in case a guest wants to hear a caller switching to Follow Phones enables him or her to listen tot the CUE system and to communicate with the caller outside a broadcast You can connect the inputs of reverbs from these out
40. he tele phone line attenuation GAIN With the GAIN control the source level is adjusted to the internal mixer level This is for both the Telephone Line input and the Stereo Line inputs when selected CONNect This switch when pushed picks up the phone line when a call comes in Note the incoming call will not be heard until the CUE is pressed or the ON switch and the fader are activated which brings the signal to the mixer You can of course have a handset with dial possibility to dial and pick up calls from the caller first be fore you connect the caller to the mixer by pushing the CONNect button To hear the caller you have to push the CUE button and to bring the caller on air push the ON switch and pull up de fader TALKBACK Telcol A aa N 7 Send ee R Balance C Balance O A 05 Y X S 10 Conn J TB o u a o Hm u N o N ul w o gt o 8 By pushing the TB switch on the Hybrid module the internal talkback microphone is activated and allows you to talk to the caller without being ON Air AIRENCE USB Manual Page 13 AUX SEND Below the TB switch is the stereo Aux send that can be set to send stereo source signals pre or post fader pre or post jumper settings on the circuit board The factory default is post fader ROUTING Each input module has SUB and PROG ram routing switches to route the stereo signal to either the SUB bus Program bus or bot
41. his feature is used by ee ne m e announcers and DJ s that do not want to use headphones all the time Also the CUE mie oe communication bus can be accessed to communicate with anyone connected to it dar an i o WO W CRM SECTION Control Room Monitor The CRM control is fed by the master outputs pre before the masterfaders This can be used as an extra stereo output for recording or a sound system in which eee x you do not want the master faders to change the out going signal TB Mute by Mic pe This latching switch when pushed down allows control signals mic on coming from the DJ mic to mute the CRM monitor speakers This is to avoid signal feedback in the control room and keeps the DJ s sound clear At the same time a relay is activated which is connected to the Red Light output connector A jumper in the mic channel needs to be set to allow this control signal to Mute the Control Room Monitors 10 Left Right FOLLOW PHONES This switch is an input selector for the CRM output Instead of listening to the main outputs it allows the user to listen to the phones output This feature is used by announcers and DJ s that do not want to use headphones BALANCE The balance knob controls the balance between the main stereo Program output and the stereo Cue signal when selected With the balance control anywhere between Cue and L R you always have control over the main output signal even when a Cue switch is activated Note The split s
42. hones amp cables allows for the quietest and high quality audio signals throughout your AIRENCE USB mixer You can use standard balanced Mic cables available at any pro audio dealer or music store The AIRENCE USB uses chassis mount female XLR type Mic input connectors Any standard pro audio Mic cable will fit into this female XLR connector EQUALIZER Each module has a stereo three band equalizer to control the high mid and low frequencies individually The D amp R designers used carefully chosen frequencies in the equalizer circuitry to enhance the Mic input as well as the stereo A amp B line inputs SUB This switch routes the post Fader signal directly to the SUB buss this SUB buss can be used to make a sub mix for recording or any other creative process PROG RAM This switch routes the post Fader signal directly to the PROGRAM buss AUX SEND The next control is a stereo Aux send that sends stereo source signals to the stereo Aux send buss Master or SUB buss and then to the output connectors on the Master back panel The stereo Aux send is for external effects such as reverb echo or headphone amplifiers Each Aux send can be set pre or post fader by changing jumper settings on the circuit board of each module The factory default is post fader AIRENCE USB Manual Page 5 A Gain ey us M 0 Mic dl Ey trim CT ig Nue gt Cy Nu ZA Low wy Sub Prog lf QO Aux vwy 10 E nm mm
43. iguration of the relevant control signal can be done Configuring another control signal can be achieved by selecting one from the Source Select selection box or by clicking on the relevant control signal on the main window EJ Keystroke Configuration Editor Predefined playout functions Predefined playout functions Key 1 Key 1 Key 2 Key 2 Key 3 Key 3 Press gt Release default Press gt Release default Release gt Press Release gt Press sdion Dexrintion dion Dexrintion Figure 5 Editor window for mapping control signals to keystrokes Source Select At the top of this window one can see a selection box where the control signals are listed under Source Select When clicking on one of the control signals at the main window the Keystroke configuration editor automatically selects this control signal source in the selection box All settings in this window are related to the selected source Source Action In the two action field groups the press and release events of a control signal can be configured If there is a play out plug in selected at the main window you can choose from predefined functions of that specific play out software When selecting one of those functions the remaining fields will be filled in automatically In such a way that you don t have to worry about the key stroke and can focus on mapping a control signal to a play out function However manual changes in the settings
44. ing e Two pairs of line inputs with optional R l A A pre amp on line B for turntables e Gain control with pre MIC trimmer e Three band stereo equalizer e Sub and Program routing e Stereo Aux send e Stereo CUE switch for pre fade listening e ON including start switch when fader is up e 100mm professional K Alps fader with fader start MEE EE ee NCZ WY mn AIR Er 5 o E ES Emm Cai ent i u 3 5 e E The extender unit has an external digitally switched high efficiency power supply and 1x Sub D chassis connector for audio con trol linking to the main unit and a second Sub D chassis connector for audio control linking to a third Extender unit Every AIRENCE EXTender unit will be supplied with 1 meter extender cable and a power supply that can accept an AC voltage between 90 230 volts at 50 60 Hz AIRENCE USB Manual Page 3 AIRENCE MAIN UNIT BACKPANEL The Main s section back panel shows all the in and output connectors to interface with your other equipment The first 1 to 4 MIC LINE USB modules on the right have balanced XLR mic inputs with a mic insert for voice processing A start connector to activate red light signalling individually or this reed relay can be used to close or pulse a start contact to activate equipment connected to the line input Two cinch connectors accept these line left right input signals Telco 1 2 have 2 RJ 11 standardized telephone connectors a stereo line inp
45. ized keystroke which controls a specific func tion inside the controlled application play out software for example e Method 1 developer Direct access to control messages Full duplex read control signals control LED s inside the switches Programming is necessary to integrate the protocol in the application e Method 2 end user Easy to use No programming for integration in application needed Half duplex read control signals Quick started using the Virtual Keyboard Mapper features D amp R Airence USB DAR Airence HID Control Messages HID API driver Playout Application Method 1 Parse the control messages and map them to specific D amp R virtual playout functions keyboard Mapper application Method 2 Keystrokes Already mapped in your application Figure 3 Airence control signal flow AIRENCE USB Manual Page 33 Airence virtual keyboard mapper The Airence virtual keyboard mapper is a software application which maps incoming control signals from the Airence mixer to keystrokes by creating a virtual keyboard on a windows machine Since the mapper application behaves like a real keyboard it is able to control any software application which is controllable by a keyboard Most software applications have attached keystrokes to file menu items or application specific functions All the incoming control signals from the Airence mixer can be individually mapped to such predefined ke
46. jack socket on the master section e Connect a microphone or line level equipment e Now connect turntables CD players and jingle machines e Connect a red light indicator to the master section when there is a need for it e The Studio and Announcer outputs can feed high impedance 400 ohms and above stereo headphones directly e Now with everything connected follow the adjustment procedure e Note for mikes only activate the grey Mic switch for line level leave this switch up and select line in the up position of the upper switch in the module e Put on your headphones and turn the headphone volume control to the 12 o clock position e Set all the gain controls and the master faders to its minimum e Set all equalizer controls to the 12 o clock position e All push button switches should be in the up position except for the Prog routing switches in the modules e Connect your external power supply and connect this supply to the mains voltage the first LED in the LEDbars should be on SETTING UP AN INPUT CHANNEL Push the CUE switch in a channel that is connected to a source Now slowly turn the GAIN control clockwise until you hear and see the input signal on the LED bars in the master section You can change the input sound by adjusting the equalizer section If you adjust the equalization once again check the level on the led bar because increasing specific parts of the frequency spectrum can easily add more
47. k hek Alk EH e Sub and Program routing ee en i e Stereo Aux send i el 2 O RE a a e Stereo CUE switch for pre fade listening CONTROL 0 0 0 C 3 00 e ON incl start switch when fader is up CONTROL om om os nen e 100 mm professional K Alps fader with fader start dd Me 5 5 TELCO 1 and 2 Module E e 2switchable Telephone Line inputs ele e RandC balance for side tone rejection accessible from the front a El panel e Gain control for incoming signal e Large CONNECTION and TALKBACK switches e Sub and Program routing e Stereo Aux send e Stereo CUE switch for pre fade listening e ON start switch e 100 mm professional K Alps fader with fader start MASTER SECTION e 2 Long throw K ALPS master faders e Master controls for AUX SUB STUDIO PHONES ANNOUNCER e CRM section with Mute Act dimming and Follow Phones e PROGRAM mono switch e AUX RETURN to CUE SUB PROG e PHONES with PROGRAM CUE Balance control or split with CUE on the left and PROGRAM on the right e RECORD OUT fed from PROGRAM SUB AUX e ANNOUNCER OUTPUT fed from Follow Phones or Prog e BUILTIN TALKBACK MIC routable to SUB AUX STUDIO ANNOUNCER e NON STOP switch routes one of the 4 USB stereo inputs directly to the main pro gram XLR connectors AIRENCE EXTENDER UNIT All triple Input Modules have the following features e Professional low noise balanced Mic pre amp with 48 volt phantom power
48. kes Presets can be useful when you want to recall or store a complete configuration for specific play out software Presets are represented as akp files Airence Keyboard Preset Store preset Storing the current configuration as a preset can be done by clicking on File gt Save or File gt Save as Recall preset Recalling a stored preset can be done by clicking on File gt Open and selecting the desired preset Settings Under Settings gt Presets you can find the preset settings A configuration window is shown whereby the default preset directory and the startup preset can be configured AIRENCE USB Manual Page 38 HID Control Protocol for software engineers Introduction This chapter describes the protocol which is used to communicate with the control section and the USB channel controls of the Airence mixer For the communication between the PC host and Airence device the USB generic HID Human Interface Device class protocol is used HID devices are identified by their PID and VID For the Airence the PID 0x2402 and the VID 0x03EB On top of the HID protocol a custom message based protocol provides the commands to send and receive data which will be described in more detail in this chapter Message format Transmitting data through the USB bus using the HID class protocol is done by reports A report always contains an ID and the data inside the report In order to successfully communicate with the Airence control section only
49. ll as the Play out systems control info from the programmable Control section plus the Clock and meter infor mation This USB feature will allow to connect to the Internet via your computer for Live streaming of audio to the Internet AIRENCE EXTENDER BACKPANEL The back panel of the Extender unit provides you with 6 balanced XLR s for Mic input signals an insert for processors start switch and two pairs of Cinch connectors for the stereo left right line inputs On the left you see the 5 pin XLR connector for the external switched high efficiency power supply and the Sub D connectors for linking to the main unit and to possible extra Extenders units A 1 meter cable is part of the delivery of the Extender unit There is no limit in connecting more than one Extender unit to the main unit The extra inputs in a second or third Extender unit are connected to the Sub D connector labelled to third next Unit Every Extender unit needs his own power supply which of course is part of the delivery 10101770 to third Unit Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left to Master A E io io Lin E B Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert FAST Mic5 Mic3 amp Mic4 amp AIRENCE USB Manual Page 4 AIRENCE MAIN UNIT TRIPLE INPUT MODULES 1 4 The input modules switches amp controls of the main AIRENCE mixer have the following functions Each of Modules 1 thru 4 has
50. m the plug in file 1 lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt 2 3 lt airenceplugin gt 4 name gt PC Radio 6 lt name gt D lt vendor gt Broadcast Partners lt vendor u 6 lt version gt 6 3 8 15 lt version gt Plugin information 7 lt nfunctions gt 2 lt nfunctions gt 8 g lt function id 1 gt 10 lt description gt Jingle Player 1 lt description gt 11 lt keystroke gt 12 Zkeyl1 gt 3 lt keyl gt 13 lt key2 gt 4 lt key2 gt Keystroke 14 lt key3 gt 26 lt key3 gt 3 Left Ctrl 15 lt keystroke 4 Left Alt 16 lt function gt 26 F1 17 lt function id 2 gt 18 lt description gt Jingle Player 2 lt description gt 19 lt keystroke gt 20 lt key1 gt 3 lt key1 gt 21 lt key2 gt 4 lt key2 gt 22 lt key3 gt 27 lt key3 gt 23 lt keystroke gt 24 lt function 25 lt airenceplugin gt Figure 6 Example of playout plugin file Create a plug in A plug in is specific for each play out software If the used play out software is not available as a plug in you need to create the plug in yourself Since the plug ins are represented in the XML format which is readable for machine as well as human beings it is not that hard to create one It is advisable to use another plug in as template and modify that file In the above figure a basic example plug in file is shown with two functions If more functions are needed simple copy and paste a function block line
51. mily USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 2836 6 18 PIP Not Found RootHub Le Loc71 NoDeviceConnected tg Loc72 DeviceConnected USB apparaat voor massaopslag 42 Loc73 NoDeviceConnected e Loc 74 NoDeviceConnected a Loc 75 NoDeviceConnected Loc 76 NoDeviceConnected Devices Connected 11 Hubs Connected 1 Figure 3 USB View Visualize the USB System Architecture AIRENCE USB Manual Page 48 4 Solution My Computer USB Host Controller RootHub USB device USB device USB device USB Host Controller RootHub a K Figure 4 Connect the Airence exclusively to the Root Hub In order to prevent the bandwidth overload simply make sure the Airence is exclusively connected to a Root Hub see figure above To do so a software program called USB View is used here to visualize the USB tree structure in your system With this tool you are able to check if the Airence is exclusively connected to a root hub If not you will see other devices con nected to the same Root Hub AIRENCE USB Manual Page 49 In the example below you can see the Airence is connected to the first port LOC21 of a 2 port roothub There is no device connected to the second port Loc22 Therefore the Airence does not need to share the USB bandwidth with other devices To recognize the Airence device you can try to identify the internal USB Hub with the aid of the vendor and product id s 0x0451 and 0
52. nd 6 until no further improvement is achieved for this telephone line Note If you use the mixer in different locations this procedure must be done again Soe SY AIRENCE USB Manual Page 23 Telcol Y I a O X S Telco Send E Phone mm Line F R Balance O C Balance FA Gain A 10 Conn J TB Sub Prog a Aux bam Cue Ring On E nn ie ae CONNECTION WIRING OF BOTH Wall LINE and PHONE RJ 11 CONNECTORS PHONE WALL RJ 11 FUNCTION CONNECTION AS A telephone line CA O A Below is an explanation for Germany Phone systems where different telephone connectors are used Eingang und Ausgang Telefonhybrid Module RJ11 Pin nicht belegt Pin 2 Amt Leitung A Pin 3 Amt Leitung B Pin4 nicht belegt Anschluss Telefon RJ11 Pin nicht belegt Pin 2 nicht belegt Pin 3 Amt Leitung A Pin 4 Amt Leitung B Pin 5 nicht belegt Pin6 nicht belegt oder bei Nichtfunktion Pin nicht belegt Pin 2 Amt Leitung B Pin 3 nicht belegt Pin4 nicht belegt Pin 5 Amt Leitung A Pin6 nicht belegt Ein Verbindungskabel ist durch ein Fachmann entsprechend anzupassen AIRENCE USB Manual Page 24 EXTENDER TRIPLE INPUT MODULES 1 6 The input modules switches amp controls of the main AIRENCE EXTENDER mixer have the following functions Each of Modules 1 thru 6 has three selectable inputs The three types of inputs consist of a Mic in
53. ng Zo MER mam o 300mSec for attack and decay The green area of the LEDbar is the safe area and occasion 3 gt ally a red led on is no problem The output of your AIRENCE USB is 6dBu 1 55v 0 VU emme when the O green LED is on Both led bars have trimmers for fine adjust and other request em sm o eer ed display levels a a o on ro PROGRAM MONO SWITCH send ERE Oo O This switch turns the stereo signal into mono for both main outputs Using this switch is a ves convenient way to check and balance the left amp right signals before going to stereo as well en at oe Mo ae A as checking the overall Phase response Also when one side of the stereo signal is not avail ds me able the mono switch directs the mono signal to both outputs e So ae m 3 2 EXTERN INPUT ar a The External 2 TRACK OFF AIR switch allows for playback of the outputs from stereo de cRM A lt lt vices such as CD players tape machines computer sound cards iPods or the OFF AIR signal il Talk to be routed to the CRM monitor buss Its sensitivity is 10dBv 300mV Note The Cue 2 5 i system from anywhere in the mixer will interrupt the EXT signal when activated D 0 en me i pe RECORD OUTPUT Rec Out IS Ch The AIRENCE has a Record output on Cinch connectors These outputs can be fed from SUB wee or from AUX or when both are in its up positions the main program Signal is being send to these outputs AUX SEND 1 T
54. ng area In order to get a clear overview the view section is divided into four pages v Control Module Pressed Control Module Released V v USB Channels Pressed v USB Channels Released Selecting one of the four pages is done by the radio buttons in the Source Group Selection and Source Action boxes which are located above the configuration viewer section e Figure 10 Page selection view Let s get connected When done with setting up the configuration the Virtual Keyboard Mapper application is ready to receive changes of the control signals from the Airence mixer To do so you have to press the START button in the Service box If the application is able to con nect to the Airence mixer the label on the button would change into STOP and the firmware revision of the mixer is shown The indicator near the button indicates incoming messages Pressing the STOP button will stop the service and disconnect the Airence mixer When a control signal is received and is mapped to a keystroke this keystroke will be executed in real time To let the executed keystroke trigger a function in a software application you have to take care of giving this application Priority An application is only able to receive input when it currently has the highest priority in your screen activities Figure 7a Disconnected Figure 7b Connected Presets A preset is a backup of the entire configuration of the control signals with their mapped keystro
55. om Odb to 10dB you need to do this for both left and right signals J11 J12 OdB x gt ont I gt Vee Stereo Aux send pre or post selectable Pekan a via Jumper J6 J16 Pulse Continuously Jumper J17 to change J17 Continuously the start pulse from latching continu ously to pulse gt 2 NON STOP NON STOP Source selection These jump ayain OUNCE SEL ers when placed make a connection from J10 prog post the output of the module s USB chip to the NON STOP switch in the master sec tion Output USB source selector J5 Prog Pre Here you determine which signal will be send to the PC USB chip input trimmer left USB chip input trimmer right AIRENCE USB Manual Page 9 nn DO NOT CHANGE BELOW LOGIC PORT SEL Mi Wo lw ite We ae Module 1 pr ea 1 2 START 3 4 Sra HSO ASO IL il OAN g Logic Port selector 7 8 START 9 10 g Logic Port selector 13 14 START 15 _ Logic Port selector 19 20 START 21 AQ lso PORT SELS fr i u se ss Module 1 USB Port Selector 1 2 and 3 4 AURAR ww akku DRAC e rn ET S ln Ting 3 eo eer KEK TE TE b O e SE A O e T por sells MR CN cee Fer ge U MILLA ale nr PRG PR pe ee eee THORE e PRE PSI Keen Ha Mt ee 5007 EEn ie 1 r GA sets A eai ae gz D 1 RAL GEA Ht out ue Pulse N aaa ei ARENCE2C Tiny cs ez ot en ree er BRS eene NS ICI pa 1439 PRPS ER CT gt aoe ig LO QO oo Si 3 Go my WHY oet
56. on the right section of the picture 1 Ground shield 2 Hot in phase 3 Cold out of Phase AIRENCE USB Manual Page 7 R57 MIC USB DBA EREE IFT LIS 17 Well srar Ei PAN HB 0 1 57 BEEN T 50 peg PRG SUB AUX CRM Pse ne ae E MEERE ae cs PRE PSL Lea mol Wry SOC SCI Y 1 a S9C1 VIE T EEDA 776 nate v EA sci RSCA ir Yi Tm ane SL gt i 7 LUE aR4S e M RAG 041 ID Pale EM LEW A P wi gt js x j cal T asi T d gt EOS C32 4 zand Y a wg no Zit AIRENCE2C 1020702 Er Cont DE eR aR55 46 ul CH SE ac mat E 341133 J START ON STOP Source SEL 3 apo ie 4 vo Den Fr el DR Pred 2292 it o i Y i Ei zy ri e L T de h A p Pupe CSi m ts so 06 R23 RIA R19 Re P57 44918018 gt a a 699 2 191 gel 17 T Ai C E 2 do e EN OOLLLUy voy Ireen nd ED W 72 SPECIAL OPTIONS FOR USB MODULES 1 4 PCB AIRENCE 2 Located on the input channel circuit boards are several jumpers that can be changed to enable different configurations of the USB Triple input channel settings If changes are required we advise you to contact your local dealer to have these changes per formed But if you know something about electronics and are not afraid to open up your mixer you can do it yourself t before you do anything power must be removed from the console of course The metal cover
57. ontroller 2834 8086 DevicelD 2835 Py AUB EVICE Em pP 5492d4db480 RootHub SubSysID 01DB1028 E Loc NoDeviceConnected Revision s Loc12 NoDeviceConnected a MER B PIP 58157ee02580 RootHub EE Loc21 PIP 68fb8f4bf80 DeviceConnected Generic USB Hub s Loc211 DeviceConnected Samengesteld USB apparaat Loc212 DeviceConnected Samengesteld USB apparaat 28 Loc213 DeviceConnected Samengesteld USB apparaat 8 Loc214 DeviceConnected Samengesteld USB apparaat _ tie Loc215 DeviceConnected USBinvoerapparaat i e Loc216 DeviceConnected USB Serial Converter bne Loc217 NoDeviceConnected Loc22 NoDeviceConnected 8 5 Intel R ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 283A 8 8 PIP 581cbdoc8a80 RootHub i Loc31 NoDeviceConnected 4 Loc32 NoDeviceConnected Loc33 NoDeviceConnected ni Loc34 NoDeviceConnected a 2 Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2830 8 8 PIP Not Found RootHub Pa Loc41 NoDeviceConnected Loc42 NoDeviceConnected ef Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host Controller 2831 gt PIP 58324791480 RootHub a 4 Loc51 DeviceConnected Fetian ROCKEY4 USB ao tie Loc52 DeviceConnected USBinvoerapparaat sie Intel R ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller 2832 MB PIP 581693434880 RootHub Loc61 NoDeviceConnected sf Loc62 DeviceConnected Samengesteld USB apparaat s seh Intel R ICH8 Fa
58. ort Utilities usbview zi AIRENCE USB Manual Page 50 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS LINE Phono inputs INSERTS EQUALIZER Aux Return Extern in Aux returns USB USB CONTROL SECTION TELEPHONE HYBRIDS START REMOTE OUTPUTS OPTIONAL OVERALL SOFTWARE Mic inputs XLR connector balanced impedance 2 kOhm Pin 1 ground Pin 2 hot in phase Pin 3 cold out of phase 48 volt Phantom power bal 2 kOhm XLR 48 volt Phantom Noise 128 dBr A weighted That 1501 Sensitivity 70dB min OdB Max unbal 10kOhm Cinch Gain range of 40dB unbal 47kOhm 5 mV optional Stereo jack 10dBv Tip Input connect to output of signal processor Ring Output connect to input of signal processor Groundsshield High 12 dB at 12kHz shelving Mid 12dB at 1 kHz bell curve Low 12dB at 60 Hz shelving unbalanced 10kOhm 10dBv 10 dBV at 10kOhm 10 dBv at 10kOhm stereo 4x Stereo in and 4x stereo out Fully compliant with USB 2 0 playback and record mode 4x Stereo in and Main stereo or SUB signals out HID Functions Volume Mute Control 24 free assignable illuminated switches plus encoder based on the HID protocol RJ 11 connectors for phone line dialler Mix Minus rejection 1kHz 40dB Stereo jack Tip is a change over contact between sleeve and ring It can only switch 24V 50mA max
59. ou insert signal processors such as compressors gates or special voice processing units to improve your voice to sound like the ultimate announcer D J The Ring of the stereo jack sends the PRE FADER channel signal and the Tip accepts the return signal On the right you see the type of cable you need when your processor has jack in and outputs Connect the tip from the stereo cable to the tip of one of the mono jacks and the ring of the stereo cable to the tip of the other mono jack Jack pug 6 35mm 1 4 Now insert the stereo jack into the AIRENCE s insert and connect the mono jack that produces a hum when the tip is touched by your finger and the related channel fader is open into the pro Y split cable Ci cessors output The other mono jack should be inserted into the processors input Jack plug Jack plug o tia 635mm 1 4 In case your processor has XLR inputs connect the tip of the stereo jack to pin 2 of the Female XLR and short pin 1 and 3 with each other and connect to ground sleeve this also goes for the other Male XLR connect the ring of the stereo jack which sends signals to a male XLR pin2 Short here pin 1 and 3 and solder to ground sleeve This has to be done because the insert is not balanced See below the cable type you need MICROPHONE INPUT The Mic input is a balanced female XLR type connector see the left connector below that should go into your mixer and your mic cable should end in a male XLR as seen
60. ow Left 36 Fil 59 Key_l a2 Numpad 5 14 Arrow Right 37 Fiz 60 Key 33 Numpad 6 15 Arrow Up 38 Key 0 61 Key_K Es Numpad 7 16 Arrow Down 39 Key_1 62 Key_L 55 Numpad amp 17 Scroll Lock 40 Key_2 63 Key_M 36 Numpad 9 18 Print Screen 41 Key_3 64 Key_N oF Numpad 19 Insert 42 Key 4 65 Key _0 Numpad 20 Pauze Break 43 Key_5 66 Key_P 59 Numpad 21 Home as Key_6 67 Key Q 50 Numpad 22 End 45 Key 7 68 Key_R J1 Numpad Figure 7 Keyboard keys vs ID Quick function Learn The Quick Function Learn is a feature to map control signals to play out functions rapidly First you have to select a play out plug in before the quick function learn can be used If the play out plug in is loaded correctly the loaded functions are listed in the Quick Function Learn box Figure 8 Play out plug in required for using the Quick Function Learn Select one of the available functions from the Quick Function Learn box and press the Learn button The window as seen in the figure below will show up and waits for a control signal event coming from the Airence mixer If a control signal is received the selected function is immediately mapped to this control signal Figure 9 Quick function learner waiting for response AIRENCE USB Manual Page 37 Configuration viewer In the configuration viewer section an overview of the entire configuration can be seen All the pressed and released events of the control signals are shown in the Virtual Keyboard Mappi
61. put a stereo line input and a second Stereo LIne input In the Mic switch position the module is a normal mono module When the Mic is switched out you have the choice of Line A or Line B stereo inputs which allows for the module to become a stereo module with both left amp right signals to feed the PROGRAM and or SUB stereo mix busses GAIN With the gain control the first control knob below the modules number the source input level can be adjust ed to the required internal mixer level This control adjusts both the Mic input and the stereo Line Line inputs with the same control depending on the switch positions Mic gain can be more precisely controlled with the small trimmer positioned just above the High EQ control A small flat screwdriver is needed Try it in this way if you cannot achieve enough Mic gain when the gain control is fully turned clockwise only then you slowly turn to the right to increase the gain to the desired level Also a mic only low cut filter is built in but this can only be reached set when the bottom of the console is removed There are more jumper settings in the console so we advice to make a jumper plan for your situation and then do all the internal jumper settings in one go STEREO LINE LINE The stereo line input is a high impedance input gt 10 kOhm for connecting the stereo line level outputs of devices such as CD players MP3 players etc The second Line B input can accept a D amp R stereo Phono P
62. puts with Aux send jumpered to post fader or use them as a monitor output after you jumper the Aux send in the channels to pre fader oa FOLLOW PHONES This switch is an input selector for the STUDIO output Instead of listening to the main re outputs it allows the user to listen to the phones output This feature is used by an O MN gt mm o nouncers and DJ s that do not want to use headphones all the time O WEN EEN 0 O EEE mn O i EBEN Mute by Mic er This latching switch when pushed down allows control signals mic on coming from ae o Ne the DJ mic to mute the CRM speakers Ee Se c mos same time a relay is activated which is connected to the Red Light output connector on the back of the master section This is to avoid signal feedback in the studio area and keeps the DJ s sound clear At the om A Or Studio I Foll cue d A ones 4 ca 13 RA se Sub eee ANNOUNCER A a The AIRENCE has a separate Announcer output that normally follows the Program i ETS Sn Balance amg announcr pre fader left and right signals but in case a guest wants to hear a caller switching to Ere 0 Or Follow Phones enables him or her to listen tot the CUE system Se N Follow ir 2 Split a Follow k RN CRM Nia FOLLOW PHONES O a This switch is an input selector for the announcer output Instead of listening to the 10 Z s Me main outputs it allows the user to listen to the phones output T
63. re amp ame with a RIAA equalizer curve to accept turntable pick ups This RIAA correction amp can be purchased in our IN D amp R webshop Aux vor MIC The Mic input has a balanced XLR input connector with 48 volt phantom powering for condenser mikes The Mic pre circuitry uses the latest technology studio class components as used in high end recording consoles we use the That 1510 Mic pre which is highly acclaimed for its low noise distortion and transparent audio The low noise design and excellent phase spec that D amp R is known for is integrated throughout the AIRENCE USB which results in phase coherent signal path Using balanced microphones amp cables allows for the quietest and high quality audio signals throughout your AIRENCE USB mixer You can use standard balanced Mic cables available at any pro audio dealer or music store The AIRENCE USB uses chassis mount female XLR type Mic input connectors Any standard pro audio Mic cable will have the mating male XLR connector Cue o un EQUALIZER Each module has a stereo three band equalizer to control the high mid and low frequencies individually The D amp R designers used carefully chosen frequencies in the equalizer circuitry to enhance the Mic input as well as the stereo A amp B line inputs a o pa ui SUB This switch routes the post Fader signal directly to the SUB buss this SUB buss can be used to make a sub mix for recording or any other creative proces
64. re not afraid of electronics and screwdrivers But be sure to remove the mains cable s first e lee SLL S Y AE o ai WON X nn SNYUNOE e gt SETH Da R56 un HAD R45 SNANOE 313 KZ REO Tri Pte Pulse np gt rm Y EN AA A Je men gn qe Stereo Aux send pre or post selectable via Jumper A u post is default Fader gain can be set to change the post fader gain from Odb to 10dB you need to do this for both left and right signals Pulse continuous Jumper J17 to change the start pulse from latching continuously to pulse VR2 VR3 Adjustable Prog pre left and right level trim to cancel out return signals these are adjusted at the factory please do not touch them without measuring equipment AIRENCE USB Manual Page 15 AIRENCE MASTER SECTION The AIRENCE master section houses all the controls for the mix buss Program faders and master controls for Aux return EXT 2 Track play back and master outputs Individual functions are described below in sections as shown on the front panel below LEDBAR METERS The master section has two high res 11 segment LEDbar meters with VU meter Ballistics Depending on which switch is pressed CUE on channels AUX SEND master SUB AUX RET Le Master EXT etc the master meters will allow the reading of all input and outgoing signals The omm mm o attack and release time constants conform to International VU meter standards bei
65. reportiD 0 may be used More information about report descriptors can be found on www usb org For now remember that the Airence only will listen to reports with reportID 0 A control message has a fixed size of 8 bytes containing a SIZE byte COMMAND byte and a PAYLOAD section of maximal 6 bytes The SIZE byte contains the number of bytes used max 8 in the message including this SIZE byte we 0 ja 3 4 6 7 nn E COMMAND PAYLOAD Command byte The command byte consists of a 2 bit TYPE and a 6 bit D field Bit Symbol Value Wave o 50 gt gt pm Command Identifier DW 7e mee oo Write command from host to device S lp 02 Request command from host to device SS fo Response command reply from device tohostonarequest 7234 lt tr vent from device to host i e button pressed o Command ID A commandlD can have a value between 0x01 and Ox3F The following commandlIDs are currently available in the Airence CA AIRENCE USB Manual Page 39 MESSAGES Write A message of the type WRITE is transmitted from the PC to Airence The message is intended to perform an action on the Airence control section i e illuminate a LED If the action is correctly executed the Airence will reply with a corresponding event AIRENCE_LED_WRITE te t s COMMAND PMO o o o o 002 leonum coor PP jj Symbol SIZE 1 i lednum LED number 1 0x01 to 24 0x18 OxFF ALL LEDS 7 3 RE OEREN PW
66. se the out going level to the caller Note This is all happening outside the broadcast If all is OK and both parties know what to do you can press the ON switch and fade up the caller ON AIR or put the fader in its 0 or 10 position and activate the ON switch to put the caller on air Before going live with your caller you will need to adjust the optimum RC balance to create the best separation of in and outgoing signals to the telephone line otherwise your listeners will be presented with bad quality audio and your own voice will be influenced by crosstalk of your own signal feeding en returning from the Hybrid These adjustments are only required once when installing the AIRENCE To achieve the optimum attenuation you must adjust the C and R balance first This is how it is performed 1 Check if the Telephone connection is established and all connections to the mixing console are correctly wired Send an audio signal to the telephone line by activating another module for example a CD player Now activate the CUE button of the TELCO module where the telephone line is connected You will faintly hear the send signal coming out of the mixing console Adjust the R Balance for minimum feed through of the mixers send signal Listen now which switch position of the C balance gives a further reduction of the return signal Maybe it is good to re adjust the R balance after having selected another switch position Repeat steps 5 a
67. send us an email at info d r nl and we will answer your email within 24 hours during weekdays In case you have bought this mixer from a previous owner check out the dealer in your area on our website www d r nl in case you need assistance Since 1972 AIRENCE USB Manual Page 52 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided Use only shielded interconnecting cables DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Name Manufacturer DER Electronica Weesp b v Address manufacturer Rijnkade 15B 1382 GS Weesp The Netherlands declares that this product Name product AIRENCE and AIRENCE EXT Model number na Product options installed none passed the following product specifications Safety IEC 60065 7th ed 2001 EMC EN 55013 2001 A1 EN 55020 1998 Supplementary Information The product passed the specifications of the following regulations Low voltage 72 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC The product is tested in a normal user environment PRODUCT SAFETY This product is manufactured with the highes
68. t data between the format that is used by the host computer and the format used by the USB devices USB hardware layer is responsible for Detecting the attachment and removal of USB devices Monitoring device status and collecting activity statistics Providing power to attached USB devices Managing control and data flow between the USB host and USB devices Checking the basic validity of bus transactions USB software layer is responsible for Handling USB devices and their connectivity USB devices enumeration and configuration Loading appropriate device drivers Managing the power on the bus and bus bandwidth Managing the data transfer between the software and hardware USB Host PC Controller A USB Host Controller is the hardware either on the computer motherboard or PCI card It provides an interface for transferring streams of data between the host computer and the USB devices The host computer may have one or multiple USB host control lers with different types of interface 2 1 2 SB Devices The USB Devices are peripherals that use the USB protocol for two way communication with the host computer The main responsibility of the USB Device is to provide the end user with various specific functions such as a keyboard a data fax modem device a digital microphone or a video camera For this reason the official USB Specification uses the term function to refer to USB peripheral devices To provide the user with addi
69. t standards and is double checked in our quality control department for reliability in the HIGH VOLTAGE section CAUTION Never remove any panels or open this equipment No user serviceable parts inside Equipment power supply must be grounded at all times Only use this product as described in the user manual or brochure Do not operate this equipment in high humidity or expose it to water or other liquids Check the AC power supply cable to assure secure contact Have your equipment checked yearly by a qualified dealer service center Hazardous electrical shock can be avoided by carefully following the above rules Ground all equipment using the ground pin in the AC power supply cable Never remove this pin Ground loops should be eliminated only by use of isolation transformers for all inputs and outputs Replace any blown fuse with the same type and rating only after equipment has been disconnected from AC power If problem persists return equipment to qualified service technician Always earth all your equipment by the grounding pin in your mains plug Hum loops should be only cured by proper wiring and isolation input output transformers Replace fuses always with the same type and rating after the equipment has been turned off and unplugged If the fuse blows again you have an equipment failure do not use it again and return it to your dealer for repair Always keep the above information in mind when using electrically powered equipm
70. tereo line level outputs of devices such as CD players MP3 players etc The USB stereo signal comes directly from one of the 4 stereo USB channels from your PC play out software These are already assigned in the Mixer by D amp R PC play out Channel nr 1 can be listen to in module 1 and this is also the case for channel 2 3 and 4 To match the incoming levels to a convenient control range internal trimmers are available labelled VR2 right and VR3 left This also can only be done with the frame dismantled and should be done at the same time that you do the jumper selections Also the source selector for the NON STOP switching is on the module as a jumper The main output XLR s on the mixer can directly receive a stereo signal from Program pre Program Post Sub or Aux A Picture will be shown in the manual how to achieve all these settings the way you want it If a USB signal is present the led on the right side of the Line USB switch will be lit MIC The Mic input has a balanced XLR input connector with 48 volt phantom powering for condenser mikes The Mic pre circuitry uses the latest technology studio class components as used in high end recording consoles we use the That 1510 Mic pre which is highly acclaimed for its low noise distortion and trans parent audio The low noise design and excellent phase spec that D amp R is known for is integrated through out the AIRENCE USB which results in a phase coherent signal path Using balanced microp
71. the Airence is a composite USB device consisting of four audio codecs Control section USB to Serial converter and USB Hub there is a lot of USB traffic between the Airence and your PC if all individual components are used at the same time Each USB device which is connected to a port on the PC will be attached to a root hub which is connected to one of the available Host Controllers The root hub may consist of multiple ports which could be the case in your system If more devices than the Airence are connected to the same root hub the devices need to share the resources and therefore a data traffic problem may occur AIRENCE USB Manual Page 47 De controller heeft onvoldoende bandbreedte beschikbaar voor ea une USB apparaat Be ee da e gevraagd ae ae rai a actuele informatie over de bandbreedte wilt weergeven Controller F Intel R ICH8 Family USB Enhanced Host Ml Door systeem gereserveerd 10 7 Intel R ICHE Family USB Enhanced Host B Door systeem gereserveerd 10 7 Intel R ICHE Family USB Universal Host Co M Door systeem gereserveerd 10 F Intel R ICHE Family USB Universal Host Co 1 u Aanbeveling E A ee beschikbaar heeft of sluit de toepassingen die gebruikm er ee Als er geen Pee oe assinge zijn geopend moet u apparalaltien loskoppelen Figure 2 Windows 7 generates warning message a Driverkey 36fc9e60 c465 11cf 8056 444553540000 0001 Eef Intel R ICHS Family USB Universal Host C
72. tional attachment points to connect more peripherals there is a special type of USB device called USB Hub AIRENCE USB Manual Page 46 USB Hub USB Hub is just a device with multiple USB ports for plugging in the USB devices and other hubs The Internal root hub in the host PC controller and the external hubs are functionally the same 2 2 Airence USB System Architecture The Airence USB System Architecture consists of the following components e USB Hub for interconnect all the internal peripherals e 4x Stereo Audio codec e USB to serial converter used to transfer metering data e Control Section switches encoder faderstart ON CUE signals Control Section Audio Codec ATxMega32A4U PCM2900C Audio Codec PCM2900C To PC USB Hub TUSB2077A Audio Codec PCM2900C USB gt Serial Audio Codec FT232R PCM2900C Figure 1 Airence USB System Architecture 3 Analysis When all four audio codecs of the Airence mixer are used simultaneously to send and receive audio to from the PC the USB controller may exceed the allowed bandwidth of the bus This problem is noticed in Windows 7 x64 operating system during test phase but could occur on other Windows versions as well If windows detects such a bandwidth overload it will show a warning message see figure on the next page The attached composite device has requested more than 15 of the available resources of the USB host controller Due to the fact
73. to set up a connection with your PC use a standard USB cable from a local computer shop See picture When connecting the AIRENCE to your computer the computer PC or Mac will recognize the AIRENCE as new hardware and will establish a connection to any audio programs needing audio hardware Also all 4 stereo channels will be automatically put in a natural sequence of 1 to 4 After establishing a connection there is no need to download drivers or performing complicated setup routines just plug in the USB cable to your Windows or Mac computer and start tracking playing If you first want to know more about USB try this link http en wikipedia org wiki Audio_Stream_Input Output If you are already familiar with digital audio recording the latest versions of Kristal Audio Engine and Audacity are available free of charge via the Internet Use this link http www asio4all com for third party downloads AIRENCE USB Manual Page 22 SETTING UP THE TELCO MODULES Connect the two wires of the telephone line s wall connector to the RJ 11 connector labelled wall LINE and connect the telephone unit the one that has a dialer and handset to the RJ 11 connec Telco2 tor labelled PHONE Note that to originate calls a local phone must be connected to the AIRENCE so you are able to dial a number Once the dialed person has taken the call you can talk to him via the handset and inform him that he will be in the broadcast soon You
74. ut in case you do not need the internal Hybrid mod ules and jack connector used for starting external equipment 10101760 CT A A to Slave A CAUTION Unit Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Studio s Ret ir r q r WARNING Line y Line Rec Ext CRM _ SHLD _ SHLD l Out Input Tip AEE Tip_ 7 _ Ring Tip Ring Tip _ Ring y TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 24V 50 mA max 24V 50 mA max 24V 50 mA max 24V 50 mA max Start Start Ro H Ss OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO USB NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert Start Insert m SHLD Prog nen LA 24v 50 MA 24V 50 mA max AIRENC DB Mic2 Power ev DC 36V DC Mic1 DN D E D Announcer MicOn Sn ann mo E E E E U Cd CG OO a EN a MADE R E Te ting Phone enone ES E E E 24V 50 mA max The master section houses all the in and outputs of the controls on the front panel that we go into detail in other chapters Most of the functions are self explanatory such as master right and left XLR s and all the other in and outputs Worth mentioning is the redundant extra power supply connector where an optional redundant power supply can be connected and the SUB D slave connection to the extender unit And of course the USB connector that carries all the 4 stereo audio signals to and from the PC for both Windows amp Macintosh computers as we
75. witch de activates the balance control SPLIT When the split function is activated the following listening situation is created The left side of the phones output gives the summed Cue signal and the right output gives the summed left right signal pre fader With the SPLIT switch activated the bal ance control has no influence on the configuration any longer AIRENCE USB Manual Page 17 TALK BACK The Talk back circuit has a built in electret microphone with routing to most of the outputs By selecting one or more of the rout ing switches you can communicate to the outputs SUB AUX STUDIO and An nouncer The Talk back level is independent of settings of the master controls and Announcer outputs An exception is the AUX output here the Talk back level is also dependant upon the master level setting of the AUX master The Talk back switch has a momentary action to avoid being in the talk back mode when not wanted As can be seen in the Telco module there is a Talkback switch routing the built in Electret mic directly to the caller If an announcer who wants to talk to the caller and is not sitting in front of the mixing consoles he can use his Present ers Mic the engineer activates both the Announcers mic channel s CUE and the caller s CUE and now both can talk with each other MASTER FADERS The AIRENCE master faders are 100mm K Alps faders controlling both left and right signals individually to compensate for imbalances in the le
76. x2077 respectively Try to connect to another usb port on your PC if the Airence shares a Root Hub with other devices ki Broadcast Partners PC Radio 6 Broadcast Partners m an USB View Ek a External Hub USB YID_0451 PID_2077 5 157ee025 0 1 1f1820e88 c30c 11d0 8815 00a0c906bed8 gt Hub Power soli Power Number of Ports Power switching Ee Compound ae No a er Device Descriptor bcd USB 0 0110 bDeviceClass 0x09 USB apparaat bDeviceSubClass 0x00 Samengesteld USB apparaat bDeviceProtocol 0x00 Airence internal USB Hub s FS EE 0 z0451 Texas Instruments ne app idProduct 022077 USBinvoerapparaat Suez USB Serial Converter a iManufacturer Product 0x01 0x0409 General Purpose USB Hub B LHS Fa E d Host Controller 255 0 0409 TE Purpose USB Hub i A PIP 52 1cbdcc8280 Foot a een Only the Airence is connected to the Host RootHub gt Loc31 NoDeviceConnected bNumConfigurations 0x01 mf E z er ConnectionStatus DeviceConnected Loc33 viceConnect Current Config Value 0 01 Loc34 NoDeviceConnected Device Bus Speed Full s Intel R ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller 2830 Device Address 0x01 BM PIP Not Found RootHub Open Pipes 4 i gt Loc41 NoDeviceConnected Endpoint Descriptor ur Loc42 NoDeviceConnected bEndpoint Address 0x81 Intel R ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller 2831 Transfer Type Interrupt HUB PIP 58324791d
77. ximum of 24 Volts by 50 mA Please contact your dealer in case of doubt AIRENCE USB Manual Page 26 INSERT This ring tip sleeve stereo jack socket let s you insert signal processors such as compressors gates or special voice processing units to improve your voice to sound like the ultimate announcer D J The Ring of the stereo jack sends the channel signal and the Tip accepts the return signal On the right you see the type of cable you need when your processor has jack in and outputs Connect the tip from the stereo cable to the tip of one of the mono jacks and the ring of the stereo cable to the tip of the other mono jack Now insert the stereo jack into the AIRENCE s insert and connect the mono jack that produces a hum when the tip is touched by your finger and the related channel fader is open into the processors output The other mono jack should be inserted into the processors input In case your processor has XLR inputs connect the tip of the stereo jack to pin 2 of the Female XLR and short pin 1 and 3 with each other and connect to ground sleeve this also goes for the other Male XLR connect the ring of the stereo jack which sends signals to a male XLR pin2 Short here pin 1 and 3 and solder to ground sleeve This has to be done because the insert is not balanced See below the cable type you need Jack plug Mono Male 6 35mm 1 4 Y split cable Jack plug Jack plug TRS stereo Male Mono Male 6 3
78. ystrokes 1 E E gd El lle El iel El Configuration editor Configuration viewer Figure 4 Airence virtual keyboard mapper Windows based application Control signals In total there are 39 control signals coming from the Airence mixer which can be mapped to keystrokes using the Airence virtual keyboard mapper application These 39 control signals are divided into the Control Module signals and USB Channel controls Control Module Y Switches 1 24 v Encoder switch v Encoder increment Y Encoder decrement USB Channel Controls v Cue 4x Y On 4x Y Faderstart 4x Each control signal may generate a press or release event except the encoder which can in turn trigger two separate key strokes Especially for the USB Channel Controls latching switches it can be useful to control two functions when pressing P or releasing R the switch For example USB1 ON P gt Ctrl Alt F1 function X in controlled application USB1 ON R gt Ctrl Alt F2 function Y in controlled application AIRENCE USB Manual Page 34 Setting up your configuration The Airence virtual keyboard mapper application can be split up in an configuration editor and configuration viewer section as can be seen in the figure above In the configuration editor section one is able to attach keystrokes to the control signals To do so clicking on one of the switches encoder or faders opens up a keystroke configuration editor window where the conf
79. ze o 2 abs value Absoluteencodervalue O 255 wraparound AIRENCE_ENCODER_DECREMENT_EVENT epe as CH VP SRE 2171771772 PAYLOAD ll s oc absvake o size Too Messagesiz e o 2 labsvalue Absoluteencodervalue O 255 wraparound We hope to have given you some inside information about this control section of the AIRENCE and sure hope you will be happy with its performance to make your performance even better AIRENCE USB Manual Page 43 TROUBLESHOOTING USB Controller bandwidth exceeded In Windows 7 Version 1 0 2013 05 23 AIRENCE USB Manual Page 44 1 Table of contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 BACKGROUND 2 1 USB SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE 2 1 1 USB Host 2 1 2 USB Devices 22 AIRENCE USB SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE 3 ANALYSIS 4 SOLUTION 5 USED TOOLS AIRENCE USB Manual Page 45 45 46 47 49 50 2 Background 2 1 USB System Architecture The USB System Architecture consists of the following main components 2 1 1 Host PC Computer One or more USB Devices A physical bus represented by the USB Cable that links the devices with the host PC computer USB Host your PC The main responsibility of the host computer is to control the communication between the host system and USB devices The host computer has two layers a USB host controller hardware layer and a software layer which includes USB device drivers for a wide range of USB devices The drivers conver

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