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1. Logic Input Configuration i Event Messages Mode Configuration Analog Digital High Digital Low Termination C CR LF IP Address 169 254 0 100 Analog Time Figure 18 Analog Timed Mode Controls As an example the event message configured in Figure 18 would result in a UDP event message being sent to port 55555 of IP address 169 254 0 200 every tenth of a second where the data payload of the message would range from VOLUME O lt CR gt to 4095 lt CR gt depending on the current input level 4 3 3 Digital Mode The digital mode allows for triggering an event message when the digital state of the input changes The valid triggering options are rising falling or both By selecting the triggering mode once the unD4l L detects a logic state change an event message is sent based on the selecting triggering mode Subsequently selection of the trigger type will enable the valid event message string fields Logic Input Configuration e Event Messages Mode Configuration Analog Digital High Mode Digital Low Termination Dini ermination Digital Trigger IP Address Port Figure 19 Digital Mode Controls As an example the event message configured in Figure 19 would result in a UDP event message to be sent to UDP port 55555 of IP address 169 254 0 200 every time Input 1 changes its digital state If the state changes from low to high a MUTE ON lt CR gt message is sent If the state ch2. ATTEROTE n I unD4l unD4l L Four Input Dante Interface ern m ATTEROTECH PAD 15 30 s paa weg 7 Va DI el 4 INPUT DANTE INTERFACE MADE IN USA ncomplicated Av und User Manual Date 5 29 2015 Revision 05 Attero Tech LLC 1315 Directors Row Suite 107 Ft Wayne IN 46808 Phone 260 496 9668 Fax 260 496 9879 www atterotech com 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L ATTEROTEC H Se User Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The symbols below are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock AN This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
3. The tools and necessary firmware files for updating a device s command interface can be obtained from the registered users section of the Attero Tech website Go to www atterotech com and click on the log in option The firmware files have an extension DNT otherwise known as donut files and there is one for each command interface type The firmware file with the lower of the two version numbers supports the Dante proprietary interface while the one with the higher version number supports the 3 Party UDP interface 5 2 Using the Command Interface In order to make use of the command interface regardless of type the unD4I simply needs to be configured with an IP address that is compatible with the device doing the controlling The control devices should then be able to converse with the unD4I without any further configuration necessary The same IP address requirements apply to the unD4I L for successful communication over the UDP command interface Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 23 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L AA IT TER OTECH Se User Manual 6 ARCHITECTS amp ENGINEERS SPECIFICATION 6 1 unD4I A amp E Specifications The Dante interface unit shall provide four mic line analog inputs on the rear panel via 3 pin depluggable connectors Selectable gains of OdB 15dB 30dB and 45dB and a 48V phantom power option shall be provided via software for each input The unit shall provide two RJ 45 network connectors to allow
4. Dante Daisy Chaining DDC of multiple units The internal analog to digital signal conversion shall be performed at 24 bit resolution with a sampling frequency of 48kHz The Dante interface unit shall receive power over the Ethernet cable from an IEE 802 3af compliant network switch or from an external 24V supply The Dante interface unit shall be compatible with Attero Tech unlFY software for flexible control and monitoring in system applications The Dante interface shall be compliant with the RoHS directive The Dante interface unit shall be Compliant with the EMI EMC requirements for FCC and CE The Dante interface unit shall be the Attero Tech unD4l 6 2 unD4I L A amp E Specifications The Dante interface unit shall provide four mic line analog inputs on the rear panel via 3 pin depluggable connectors Selectable gains of OdB 15dB 30dB and 45dB and a 48V phantom power option shall be provided via software for each input The unit shall provide two RJ 45 network connectors to allow Dante Daisy Chaining DDC of multiple units The internal analog to digital signal conversion shall be performed at 24 bit resolution with a sampling frequency of 48kHz The Dante interface unit shall receive power over the Ethernet cable from an IEE 802 3af compliant network switch or from an external 24V supply The Dante interface shall have four logic inputs and four logic outputs The logic outputs shall be programmable such that customized network me
5. This is important for initial device identification as the last 6 digits make up part of the devices default network name that is shown when the device is detected by Dante Controller The MAC address is also repeated on the bottom of the unit Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 6 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual 2 1 Mounting Installation of the unD4I and unD4l L is very straight forward It is recommended that the unit be secured to a flat surface with a screw through each mounting flange Dimensions for mounting are show in the Figure 3 below Use a No 6 screw of atype and size that is applicable to the surface to which the device will be attached 4X RO 063 4 740 2X 2X R 078 2 882 2X RO 156 2 370 1 858 0 000 0 000 0 276 8 044 8 320 Figure 3 Mounting Information All connections should be made before the power is applied o Attach any audio sources that will be used to the inputs The inputs are balanced so be sure to check what output type the source to be connected uses in order to find how to connect it correctly see Hardware Connections section o Attach any logic devices to the logic inputs and or logic outputs When powering using PoE o Attach the PoE Data Dante I F port to a spare PoE enabled port on a PoE switch using a CAT 5 cable Ifa midspan injector is being used connect a spare input port to the Dante network switch using a CAT 5 cable and then c
6. balanced sources to the unD4l connect positive output to positive input negative output to negative input and connect the grounds together through the cable shield unD4l Source Input Shield Figure 7 Balanced Source Connection Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 10 614 00020 05 A unDAl unD4I L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual 2 4 Logic Inputs unD4l L only The logic inputs of the unD4I L can be used as analog inputs to measure a voltage or as digital inputs In either case the maximum input voltage must be between OV and 3 3V The input connections provide both a ground reference and a 3 3V supply The current limited 3 3V supply connection is provided on the rear panel near the logic inputs for easy access Note also that only a single ground is required for logic input signals originating from the same device All programmable logic input feature configuration is performed using the unlFY Control Panel software Figure 8 Logic I O Pinout 2 4 1 Analog Input Mode When used as an analog input the voltage applied must be between OV and 3 3V The unD4I L will convert that into a 12 bit number where 0 OV and 4095 3 3V A typical application for using an analog input may be a volume control where the volume is controlled by a potentiometer The position of the potentiometer can be measured by the unD4l L and a control system can read the value and adjust the volume accordingly unDAl L Figure 9 Analog Mode I
7. may be located above or below this apparatus but some equipment like large power amplifiers may cause an unacceptable amount of hum of may generate too much heat and degrade the performance of this apparatus ER SS A TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L AA TTEROTECH Se User Manual Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and EN55022 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 2 614 00020 05 a unDA4l unD4I L SS User Manual Contents RE e E 4 Ri SWR Ss IN IN BO E 5 122 gel Al EE 5 2 Device EI d EN 6 22 eil e BEN 7 2 2 Daisy Chaining and Power LIK e ee ee 8 2 3 Hardware Connections ee ee ea ee ee eier 10 23 1 Input from an Unb lanced SOuUrCE une ee 10 2 3 2 Input from a Balanc
8. the device itself The audio routing should be carried out using Audinate s Dante Controller This can be obtained from the Audinate website www Audiante com Instructions on how to use this software and about setting up routes on a Dante network can also be found on their website Note When using Dante controller the unD4l will be shown using a default device name of unD4l where r is the last six characters of the devices MAC address Similarly the unD4I L will be shown as unD4I L 4 4 4 Configuration of the unD4I and unD4l L specific features is carried out using the Attero Tech unlFY Control Panel application This application is available from the Attero Tech website http www atterotech com products unify control panel It should be used to examine and modify the device specific features such as mic line gain level and phantom power settings and in the case of the unD4I L the logic IO settings Note Support for the unD4I L is provided from unlFY Control Panel V1 6 onwards 3 1 IP Address Setup See Ze de Ze de e de e de e de e de e de de e de e de R Ze dee de ee Ze de e de de de de e de e de IM PORTANT See ze de Ze de e de e de de de de de e de de de de de de e de e de de e de e de e de de de e de e de de de de e de e de de de e de e e de er to DOE ER auies IP es will not allow an unD4I or unD4I L device to correctly authenticate in the unlFY Control Panel software and while it will show up in Dante
9. Controller the input and output channels won t be visible and routing of E G i ane from me Ge k nee be po ke KA Je Je Je KA la ala ala se EZE ke KA Je Ye Je KA KA Je KA Je Je ke KA Je KA Je ke KA Je KA ke Je Ye Je KA KA ke Je Se ke ze le ale de ale ale cb ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale alle als de als ale ale ale ale alle ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ale ke ke Je E ke Je KA KA ze ze KEEN CTE ee ed a0 ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE ZE In order to configure an unD4I or unD4I L both to set up internal parameters and also setup audio routing the PC will need to be able to communicate with the devices over the network While all Dante devices will be discovered regardless of the IP address setup on the PC communication can only occur if the PC and the device have compatible IP addresses By default unD4l and unD4I L are set to get a dynamic IP address As with all Dante devices if the unD4I or unD4I L does not find a DHCP server to retrieve an IP address from it will give itself an local link address sometimes also known as an automatic private IP address APIPA instead A local link IP address is always in the range 169 254 x y To ensure communication the PC can either be set to get a dynamic IP address or be given a static IP address in the range 169 254 x y The PC may require a restart for the IP address chan
10. D4I unD4I L ATTEROTECH Si User Manual 3 8 Saving and Loading Settings The device settings can be saved or loaded by clicking on the KL icon to bring up the preset form in i Onr g SE Device Preset ug gg Preset File ee Figure 15 Configuring Presets Dialog The unD4l and unD4I L both support 10 internal presets with one of those presets used as the power up default It also Supports saving settings to and loading settings from a file for transferring to another device or for backup purposes 3 8 1 Internal Presets Settings in a device can be saved to an internal preset which can then be recalled at a later date There are 10 internal presets one of which is the Default preset that is used to set device settings when the device is first powered on Select a preset to use by using the drop down in the Device Preset section Once a preset has been selected the current settings of the device can be saved to the selected preset by clicking the Save to Device button Alternately the settings from the selected preset can be loaded and used as the current settings by clicking the Recall from Device button Note Loading a preset will overwrite all the current settings in the device with settings from the selected preset The GUI will also update to show these new settings overwriting all of its settings 3 8 2 Preset Files To allow settings to be transferred to others devices or for use as a backup the
11. Feed or both in the termination string if required The termination string must contain at least one character if both the CR or LF options are not required To complete the event message setup the details for the recipient device needs to be configured so the unD4l L knows where to send the messages to This requires a valid IP address and a valid port number 1 65535 to be entered of the device where the event messages are going to be sent To save the settings to the active device press the Apply button The save will store the current GUI settings assigned to all four logic input channels events at the same time Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 22 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L ATTERODTECH Se User Manual 5 3rd Party Control The unD4l and unD4I L support 3 party control allowing external system to manage the devices settings such as phantom power mic line gain options and control of presets For the unD4I there are two control interface types available The first type is a Dante proprietary interface which is typically used by devices already that have built in support for Attero Tech devices The second type supports a 3 party UDP interface and is available to anyone to use with any device capable of sending and receiving UDP messages The unDA4l L is only offered with the 3rd party UDP interface option Information on the commands each device supports as well as details of how to use the 3 party UDP interface can
12. The logic inputs can also be used to trigger a customized UDP event message There are several different event modes selectable on an input by input basis When an event is triggered a custom UDP packet is transmitted to the programmed destination IP address The logic events message payloads and the recipient information are all configurable on an input by input basis The logic outputs can be controlled remotely over the network using the third party control protocol or linked to mirror the digital state of one of the logic inputs 1 1 What s in the Box The device comes supplied with the following o unD4l unD4I L device 1 2 Optional Extras The following are available as options for the unD4I and unD4I L that may be ordered separately o 24 V DC power supply P N 900 001 75 Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 5 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4I L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual 2 Device Installation ncomplicated AV 4 INPUT DANTE INTERFACE uDYI MADE IN USA PWR LINK ADante SZ IN IN PoOE DATA DATA 24VDC t e OUT DUT u wo ur a ZIMEN 2 IN4 e59 d BCS oe aere nn af unD4I L Only Four logic inputs and four logic outputs 2 x Dante Ethernet interface connector and indicators D Power Socket Use with optional 24 V DC supply only Power Link input and output Note All devices have a label on one of the mounting flanges shows that devices MAC address
13. alog Digital High Digital Low Termination Analog Steps IP Address Port Figure 17 Analog Triggered Mode Controls For example take the message setup as configured in Figure 17 The Analog Steps setting is at 100 so each step size equate to 4096 100 40 96 This is rounded up to 41 If the volume starts out at a value of 150 that is in step 3 as it s between the values 123 41 3 and 164 41 4 While the voltage remains in that range nothing happens However if the value were to increase to above 164 to say 170 it is now in the next step level and a UDP event message will be sent to port 55555 at IP address 169 254 0 200 with contents of VOLUME 4 lt CR gt On the other hand if the input voltage were to decrease to 100 that is now below the previous step value of 123 41 3 it is now in step 2 and that is nowa different step level and a UDP event message will be sent to port 55555 at IP address 169 254 0 200 with contents of VOLUME 2 lt CR gt A typical use case for this mode would be a graduated volume control Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 20 614 00020 05 A unD4I unD4I L ATTEROTECH Ka User Manual 4 3 2 Analog Timed Mode In analog timed mode the event messages will be sent at a rate configured in the Analog Time field The acceptable range for the Analog Time field is 0 1 to 10 seconds The raw value of the 12 bit A D converter is appended to each event message
14. anges from high to low a MUTE OFF lt CR gt message is sent An application example for this feature is the use of the unD4I L to communicate the mute state of a connected microphone s switch setting to a DSP or control system that exists on the network Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 21 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual 4 3 4 Message Payload Configuration For allanalog and digital event modes once a mode has been selected and configured the data payload of event message needs to be configured This requires entry of one or more data fields for the message itself and acommon termination field which is used on the end of every message There are three messages fields that may need to be entered depending on the event mode selected The Analog message text field is required when either of the analog event modes is selected The Digital High and or Digital Low message text fields are required when the digital event mode is selected The type of digital mode event determines whether one the other or both these particular messages are required Regardless of the type of the message field each must contain an ASCII string of at least one or more characters up toa maximum of 32 characters A termination string for messages is also required The termination string appended to all event messages and is an ASCII string of up to 8 characters There is an option to include a CR Carriage Return a LF Line
15. are is installed click on the unIFY Control Panel icon in the programs list under Attero Tech This EI unity Control Panel Version 1 6 0 ele m 2 will start the application Figure 13 Device Configuration Window 3 3 Selecting a Network Adapter In order to connect to a device the ST TN needs to know what network adapter it should use to contact devices Clicking on the networked PC icon will show a list of all possible adapters Note Only network adapters that are deemed as being compatible with Dante will be shown in the list 3 4 Connecting to a Device A few seconds after selecting the adapter the device list should start to populate with detected devices The detected devices are listed by their device name Select the device to be configured from the drop down list and then click the Connect button The application will then attempt to establish a connection with the device If successful the status bar will show Connected and the controls will become active and their values will update to show the current state of the device Inputs Figure 14 unD4I unD4I L settings Note The Logic Configuration button will only be displayed if the device that is connected is an unDA l L The labels below the controls show the channel name as displayed in Dante Controller The channel name cannot currently be set from within the unlFY application To change the channel names use Dante Controll
16. be found in the unlFY 3 party Software API document available from the registered users section of the Attero Tech website Go to www atterotech com and click on the log in option 5 1 Command Interface Type The type of command interface a specific device supports is defined by the Dante firmware it has been loaded with There are two methods to determine which Dante firmware and thus which command interface that is 1 Run unlFY Control Panel V1 5 1 or later and connect to a device The interface type is shown on the status bar at the bottom of the application window as the Direct UDP setting A No means the device is using the Dante Proprietary interface A Yes means the device is using the 3rd party UDP interface 2 Using Dante Controller look at the devices Product Version by double click on the device in question select the Status tab and look for the Product Version parameter In either case the device is using the Dante Proprietary interface if the product version either is V1 x x or the product version is V4 0 0 or later and the firmware version is V1 0 0 If the product versions is V2 0 0 or V3 0 0 or the product version is V4 0 0 or later and the firmware version is V2 0 0 then the device is using the 3 party UDP control interface A device s command interface can be changed simply by updating the device s Dante firmware Moreover this can be done in the field in almost all cases
17. current settings can also be saved to a file or loaded from a file When loading settings from a file both the on screen controls and the device settings will be modified to match the settings from the file If the settings from the file need to be saved to a preset then that will need to be done manually once the settings are loaded To save the current settings to a file click the Save to File button and then enter an appropriate filename To load settings from a file click the Load from File button and select the appropriate file Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 18 614 00020 05 A unD4I unD4l L ATTEROTECH User Manual 4 Logic Configuration unD4I L only The logic inputs and outputs are configured from a dedicated dialog that is accessible only when the GUI is connected to an unD4I L This is done by clicking on the Logic Configuration button which will be visible when an unDA4l L is connected Endingen le Logic Inputs Logic Outputs Input 1 Output 1 On Off State Input 2 y Output 2 Link To Input 3 V Output 3 Link To Input 4 Feck y Output 4 lnk be Logic Input Configuration Event Messages Mode Configuration Analog Digital High Digital Low Termination IP Address Port Figure 16 Logic Configuration Form 4 1 Logic Inputs The Logic Input section displays the state of each logic input Both the digital state green for on grey for off and analog valu
18. e power link input on the new device This works even if the initial device in the chain is powered by PoE The number of devices that can be daisy chained is limited The maximum that can ever be daisy chained is 6 devices in a single chain Beyond that the number of switch hops may cause audio problems due to excessive latency and increased clock jitter The other limitation is the power supply if power is also being daisy chained from device to device o PoE If power is supplied to the first device via PoE the daisy chain limit is restricted to the initial device plus two others trying to do more will cause the POE to over current o Standalone If power is supplied to the first device via a standalone supply the supplies maximum power output determines the number of devices it can support assume 4W 24V DC per device Note For the unD4I L take care in estimating the power usage for any unD4I L that is interfaced to logic devices The logic outputs are capable of sinking large amounts of current The peak power consumption of the unD4I L when sinking all four logic outputs at its maximum sink current is 10W when the rear panel 24V logic supply is used In applications where the unDA4l L is used it is recommended to use local power supplies and avoid daisy chaining where possible to simplify the potential power supply issues To daisy chain a device connect an Ethernet cable from the data only port of the powered unit to one of the por
19. e associated audio traffic Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 8 614 00020 05 ECH unD4I unD4l L ATTEROTECH User Manual HEI ES Se ee Gigabit Ethernet Switch With IGMP Enabled a Zor v A D IoD e oy D A cv gt Ou Figure 4 Network Configuration Example Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 9 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4I L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual 2 3 Hardware Connections The unD4I and unD4l L accept unbalanced or balanced audio from source devices Refer to the following diagrams and instructions for connecting different types of audio devices Professional grade audio cabling is recommended to achieve the best audio performance throughout the system Note The following diagrams refer to the unD4I but apply equally to the unD4I L as well 2 3 1 Input from an Unbalanced Source To connect a 2 wire unbalanced source to the unD4l connect the positive output of the unbalanced source to the positive input of the unD4l Connect both the source and unD4I input grounds together and short the negative input of the unDA4l to ground at the input of the unD4l unD4l Shield Figure 5 2 Wire Unbalanced Source Connection To connect unbalanced sources with a 3 wire connection short the negative conductor to the shield at the source connection unD4l Source Input Shield Figure 6 3 Wire Unbalanced Source Connection 2 3 2 Input from a Balanced Source To connect
20. e represented as voltage for each of the four logic inputs are shown The GUI continuously retrieves this information while the form is open showing changes to the values and states in real time 4 2 Logic Outputs The Logic Output section shows both the current state of the output as well as allowing control of what the output does For each output there is a State an On Off control and a Link To option The State indicator shows the current output state whether it be on green or off grey This is updated continuously to give a real time indication of the output state The On Off control allows manual control of the output and is typically used for testing purposes This control is disabled if the output is linked to an input see below The Link To option allows the output state to mirror one of the unD4I L s inputs When linked the output state will automatically turn on and off depending on the state of the input it is linked to While this linking feature is enabled manual operation of the output using the On Off controls is disabled Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 19 614 00020 05 unD4I unD4l L ka User Manual 4 3 Logic Input Event Messaging Each logic input can be set up to generate UDP messages upon certain events The Logic Input Configuration section is used to configure the mode of events that initiate the message to be sent where the customized message is sent to as well as the contents ofthe
21. ed SOUTCE sicccatcinacccntsaonacdonenentsinnncsedtcenatsicnnsandananetesasisatsinannetbexnsieeseannsnishatecstinerabeenanssddesears 10 ZA Logic Inputs UMD AIH KEE 11 24 1 Analog Inp t Mode ee Eee 11 24 2 Digital Inp r Mode u u Eure 11 2 3 Logic Outputs uUnDAl el eege 12 2 3 1 SMC ee E 12 SEENEN 12 3 Bevice ee eut UE ON nenne 13 SM ea VP PCOS SU EE 13 3 2 SO Ware Instalati EE 14 3 3 Selecting a Network Adapter anne anne anne nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 16 3 4 ONMOCTING to a RE 16 35 Deyic le REESEN ed nee een 17 BO RR ed CN 17 3 7 gt Wai SAD UGH Oe ee ee ee ee EE 17 3 8 Saving and Loading Settings anne en 18 3 8 lat E e 18 EE A TE 18 4 Logic Configuration unDAl DR rn E 19 el Ee ere NO EE 19 4 2 LOOC OG nee ee ee ee r ongn ate eananeicebaeenceteneeseteeceice eeceeeeets 19 A Logie Input Event Messaging u ee ee 20 4 3 1 Analog geleet E 20 4 3 2 Analog Timed Mode an ke 21 133 Doa MI OGG EE 21 4 3 4 Message Payload Conftguration nenn onnnnnnnnnn nenn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne nennen 22 s 3rd Party COME Ol E 23 Sal Command IT FCs E 23 e Command Bet 23 6 ARCHITECTS amp ENGINEERS SPECIFICATION 2 22 2222222220002200n22uan0nuan0nuanununnunnnnununnanununnannnnannannnnanunnanunnnnunnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnannnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnn 24 6 1 AD AACE SC CI CACO EE 24 6 2 ue EE E Gel dg LC 24 7 D vice Specifica ONS ten nennen 25 APPENDIX A Reference Docume
22. er This connected device is now treated as the active device and any changes to the controls will be set to this device and this device alone Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 16 614 00020 05 A unD4I unD4I L ATTEROTECH KN User Manual 3 5 Device Identification The device identification feature allows the user to see which device is physically being configured When O identify the Identify feature is active the power LED on the active device will flash The Identify check box shows the state of the device identify feature Ifthe box is checked the feature is active on the active unit Ifthe check box is clear the identify feature is inactive To change the state of the feature simply click in the Identify check box to toggle its state from off to on or on to off The identify function will continue to operate until the function is turned off via the user interface or the device is powered down Note The identify function of Dante Controller does not control the identify feature on the unD4l To identify a device use the unlFY Control Panel identify function instead 3 6 Device Controls The device inputs have two software configurable options per input The mic line gain control and the IN phantom power control mp v The mic line gain control gives the user eight gain choices depending on the type of signal being Phantom provided to the input A line level signal should typically use the OdB option Choose the gain
23. ges to take effect In some applications IP addresses of devices may need to be set to something specific and that can be done once initial communication has been established Bear in mind however that if a static IP address is assigned to a device and that static IP address is in a different range to the IP it was previously using to communicate with the PC the PC will lose communication with the device until such time as the PC s IP address is also changed to an IP in the new range Further information on IP setup for an audio system using Dante can be found in the FAQ s on the Audinate website https www audinate com resources fags Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 13 614 00020 05 A unD4I unD4I L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual 3 2 Software Installation After downloading the application run the exe and the first screen to appear will be the license agreement and options screen Attero Tech unlFY Control Panel Setup END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ATTERO TECH SOFTWARE IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License I agree to the license terms and conditions The software will install to a default location of c program Files x86 Attero Tech unIFY Control Panel Clicking the Options button allows the user to change the installation location if required though it s not necessary to change it Attero Tech unlIFY Control Panel KE Setup Options Install location C Program Fi
24. hem to be powered over the network cable from a suitable PoE source IEEE 802 3af The PoE power option is particularly useful when mounting in a remote location where access to a mains outlet is limited or indeed non existent Both product versions have two network connections to allow daisy chaining Daisy chaining further simplifies system infrastructure wiring by allowing multiple devices that support it to use a single CAT 5 home run connection to a network switch Power can also be daisy chained to additional devices that support power link connectors Audinate s Dante Controller or other 3rd party manufacturer s Dante routing software can be used to control the audio routing configuration of the device while the Attero Tech unlFY Control Panel application can be used to configure the device specific features Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 4 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual Both devices also support control by third party systems allowing external configuration of its settings such as phantom power and input gain in real time Further information on 3 party control can be found later in this document in section 5 Additionally the unD4I L has support for four logic inputs and four logic outputs These GPIO can be read and or set via the third party control protocol The inputs can be read either as a digital on off or as an analog voltage between OV and 3 3V reported as the 12 bit ADC value in decimal
25. les x86 Attero Tech unlFY Control Panel To select a new installation location either type in a new path in the edit box or click on the Browse button to browse the folder tree for the desired installation location Once complete click the OK button to return to the previous screen To continue the install read the license agreement and check the I agree check box Doing so enables the Install button Click the now enabled Install button to start the installation of the files On Windows Vista or later if the PC has the UAC enabled a warning pop up will now appear saying the installer is about to make changes to your PC This needs to be accepted for the installation to complete successfully The installer will show a progress screen and will now being transferring files to your PC EI Attero Tech unIFY Control Panel Setup PN Attero Tech unIFY Control Panel xr Setup Progress Processing Attero Tech unlFY Control Panel Vv u Once the files are transferred the installer will show a completion message show whether the installation was successful or not Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 14 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4I L User Manual Setup Successful If the installation was unsuccessful for any reason the final screen will show an error message Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 15 614 00020 05 unD4lI unD4l L User Manual H ATTEROT A Once the required softw
26. messages Each of the logic inputs have their own configuration which are accessed by clicking on the associated tabs for each logic input channel Note Settings for this section are only applied after the Apply button is pressed This will apply settings for all channels There are three different modes for the message events analog triggered mode analog timed mode and digital mode The event mode is configured using the Mode drop down box Details of operation of each mode and the additional parameters each particular mode uses are found below 4 3 1 Analog Triggered Mode In analog triggered mode the unD4I L takes the maximum analog range for an input 0 4095 and subdivides it into a number of approximately equal sized steps determined by the Analog Steps field There can be as few as 2 steps up to a maximum of 256 Using the analog voltage reading on the input the unD4I L determines what step the input is currently on and whether the current step has changed from the last time the input value was read If it determines the step is now different an event message is generated containing the current step level The configurable step size allows the event messages to be tailored for the device that will be interpreting the control Additionally it helps minimize the number of event message packets that are sent by the unD4I L as the analog input voltage changes Logic Input Configuration Event Messages Mode Configuration An
27. n sink mode supplied Phantom Power 48V software selectable interfaced to onboard 24V logi Audio Performance egic SUPP 4 9W Max unD4I L EIN 115dBu w no active logic I O lt 0 01 at any gain input 8 32 W x 1 50 H x Em ROEN signal 3dB below maximum Dimensions 4 74 D Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 1dB Weight o 1 7lbs Logic I O unD4I L only FCC CFR 47 Parts 15B 4 Inputs O to 3 3V input Compliance ICES 003 voltage range software CE EN55022 configurable for analog or RoHS Inputs digital operational modes 4 Outputs 50mA sinking capability 5V to 24V external supply Outputs 20mA 5V sourcing capability 4 9W Max unD4l Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 25 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual APPENDIX A Reference Documents The following table lists the relevant reference documents unIFY 3 Party Software API Registered users area on website Dante Firmware Update Quick Start Registered users area on website Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page A 1 614 00020 05
28. nterfacing 2 4 2 Digital Input Mode When the logic inputs are used as digital inputs the input turns on when the input voltage rises above 1 85V and will turn off again when the voltage falls below 1 2V Typical drive circuits could be simple switches or open collector and push pull logic outputs from another device unDAl L unD4I L Figure 10 Digital Mode Interfacing A typical use case for the logic inputs are the use of a latching switch used to indicate the mute state of the microphones interfaced to the unD4l L to a networked audio DSP or control system in the audio system When the end user closes the switch a network message cab be configured to be sent to the DSP When the switch closes or opens the change in mute state is indicated back to the DSP or control system Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 11 614 00020 05 A unD4I unD4l L ATTEROTECH x User Manual 2 5 Logic Outputs unD4I L only The logic outputs can be used to drive external indicators or devices The outputs can be driven directly from a 3 party control system or can be linked to the digital state of one of the unD4I L inputs The logic inputs feature two operational modes that can be configured based upon the physical configuration of the logic output interface 2 5 1 Sink Mode The logic outputs can be used to indicate the logic state in a sink mode configuration This mode is optimized for driving moderately heavy loads such as relay coils In
29. nts anne ee aaea aeaea aaa aiaee enn amend Saa Eaa A 1 Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 3 614 00020 05 A unD4I unD4l L ATTEROTECH KN User Manual 1 Overview The unD4I and unD4l L four input Dante interfaces are the ideal interface for adding mic line inputs to a Dante system They come in a small form factor with integrated mounting bracket allowing it to be mounted discretely in small spaces such as under desks close to the sources or sinks to reduce the amount of interference prone analog cabling that is required w UN rcomplicated AV POWER 4 INPUT DANTE INTERFACE unD lt l MADE IN USA PWR LINK Dante E rs DATA DATA 24VDC SDOMA i LINK OUT Figure 1 unD4I Front and Rear Panels LINK IN w N ncomplicated AV aadli 4 INPUT DANTE INTERFACE Te ITER MADE IN USA WITH LOGIC I O PWR LINK Det EWEN Dante POE DATA DATA A SR u Figure 2 unD4I L Front and Rear Panels Both the unD4I and unD4I L feature four balanced mic line inputs using 3 pin depluggable connectors for balanced or unbalanced connectivity Each input supports eight different gain levels from 12dB to 45dB Each input also supports a 48V phantom power option Front panel indicators show each channel s gain and phantom power status for easy troubleshooting The unD4l and unD4l L can be powered by an external 24VDC power supply ordered separately but also support the use of PoE This allows t
30. onnect the corresponding output port to the PoE Data Dante I F of the unD4l Note Using the Data only port connected to a PoE enabled port on a PoE switch will not power the unit When powering using an optional external supply o Attach either Dante I F port to a spare port on the Dante network switch using a CAT 5 cable o Attach the power supply to the power input jack and then power up the external supply If all steps are performed correctly the power light on the front should be lit There may also be some activity on the Dante I F LED indicators With no Dante network both LEDs will remain off If an active connection is made both LEDs will come on and if there is network activity the yellow LED will then flash Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 7 614 00020 05 A unD4l unD4l L ATTEROTECH Se User Manual 2 2 Daisy Chaining and Power Linking A unique feature of the unD4I and unD4l L are their ability to allow daisy chaining of devices This allows units in close proximity to one another or other devices that support daisy chaining and power linking to utilize a single home run of Ethernet cable back to the switch thus saving on installation costs Daisy chaining simply requires the new device be connected to the spare Ethernet port of the last device in the chain Not only can the Ethernet connection be daisy chained power can also be daisy chained too by connecting the power link power output on the last active device to th
31. other A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong The wider blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by Attero Tech 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus 13 When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 14 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 15 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 16 This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 17 When permanently connected on all pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building 18 If rack mounting provide adequate ventilation Equipment
32. ssages can be sent on detection of logic input state changes The logic inputs shall be also be capable of operating in an analog mode to report changes in voltage input levels with customized network messages The logic outputs shall be capable of sinking up to 50mA when interfaced to a 24V supply or sourcing up to 20mA 5V The logic output states shall be remotely controlled by software The Dante interface unit shall be compatible with Attero Tech unlFY software for flexible control and monitoring in system applications The Dante interface shall be compliant with the RoHS directive The Dante interface unit shall be Compliant with the EMI EMC requirements for FCC and CE The Dante interface unit shall be the Attero Tech unD4l L Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 24 614 00020 05 A Y unD4I unD4l L ATTEROTECH w User Manual 7 Device Specifications Audio Inputs Dante Network Input Type Balanced and RF filtered Physical Level Standard Ethernet Ode 15dB 30d8 and Single CAS 45dB software selectable l Gain Cable Quality CAT 5 12dB pad software selectable Transmission Speed 100 Mbps Input Impedance gt 1 8K ohms at any gain Class 0 802 3af PoE PD 8dbU OdB a Power Requirements compliant 7dBu 15dB gain 24V DC 22dBu 30db gain Maximum Input Levels 374Bu 45dB gain without pad With 12dB pas maximum 10W Max unD4I L all input levels are 12dB higher logic outputs active in Power Consumptio
33. this mode the outputs can sink up to 50mA from a 5V to 24V power supply When the logic outputs are wired in this mode the logic outputs will work as active low outputs when integrated with the 3rd party control protocol or the unIFY Control Panel software Relay unD4I L Relay Figure 11 Sink Mode Examples Note If used with an inductive load such as a relay an external freewheeling diode must be placed across the logic output and the supply connection Use a 1N4004 or similar diode for this application The unD4I L has an in built current limited 24V DC supply connection available on the rear panel terminal block This supply connection is not intended to be used to supply power to other devices Additionally the use of an external supply is also supported 2 5 2 Source Mode In the source mode configuration the logic outputs can be used to source 5V at up to 20mA for direct connection to LEDs or other logic devices unD4I L OL X Figure 12 Source Mode Example When the logic outputs are wired in this mode the logic outputs will work as active high outputs when integrated with the 3rd party control protocol or the unIFY Control Panel software Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 12 614 00020 05 ZS unD4I unD4I L ATTEROTECH User Manual 3 Device Configuration There are two parts of the device that require software to setup First the audio routing and second the configurable features of
34. ts of the device to be chained This supplies the network information only To chain the power connect the Link out connector of the powered unit to the Link in connector on the device to be chained If the second unit is another unD4l a third unit could be chained by connecting it in the same way to the second unit and so on Network Configuration Note If the devices are installed in a networked daisy chain topology it is highly recommended to only configure unicast flows from each of the devices Dante transmitters in the chain The addition of multicast flows along the daisy chain can overwhelm the switches in the chain with unnecessary multicast audio traffic resulting in potential latency and network clock synchronization issues especially on the units installed at the end of the daisy chain network segment Additionally if there are a significant number multicast audio flows configured on the Dante network it is recommended that the core network switches that interface to the daisy chained network segments be configured with the appropriate IGMP settings to shield the chain from unnecessary multicast audio traffic The example shown in Figure 4 highlights how an IGMP enabled switch can eliminate unnecessary multicast audio traffic from the unD4I daisy chain segment The red connections show devices that are configured for multicast audio flows and the green are unicast flows and each show the network segments that are traversed by th
35. value that best suits the level of the incoming signal Changing this setting sets both the gain level and whether the 12dB pad is active depending on what level is selected The new gain will also be indicated on the status LED s on the front panel Analog In 1 The phantom power option is available for microphones that need it The unD4I provides 48V phantom power Check the box to turn phantom power on Uncheck the box to turn it off 3 7 Dante Debug Mode Dante debug mode uses the front panel LED s to show the Dante diagnostic status This is active initially on power up for approximately 20 seconds before switching to show the gain and phantom power settings However if network or audio problems persist the debug feature can be re enabled manually by checking the Dante Debug mode check box When in debug mode the gain status for each input is disabled and instead the current Dante diagnostic states are shown instead on the left hand columns labeled is Pad and 15 The tables below show what each set of LED s mean CH4 SYS System booting Identify all Pad LED s flashing Activated through the Identify function of Dante Controller PAD 15 CHI SYNC PTP currently syncing og PTP error no PTP sync PTP disabled oe PTP Slave with PTP sync KC PTP master PAD 15 CH3 ERR Capability is corrupted OO Memory stack overflow Attero Tech LLC 2015 Page 17 614 00020 05 A un
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