MeTrao Readout User Manual
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1. To set a fixed IP address in Windows first connect the network cable so the network adapter is online 1 1 1 Windows 8 From the Start menu Tiles open the Charms bar by moving the mouse to the right bottom corner of the screen or press the Windows Key C and click on Search Highlight Settings In the search box type Network From the list options choose Network and Sharing Center Then when the Network and Sharing Center opens click on Change adapter settings T us Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center View your basic network information and Control Panel Home View your active networks Change adapter settin Change advanced my Network settings Private network Change your networking settings Set up a new connection or network Set up a broadband dial up or VPN connec J Troubleshoot problems Diagnose and repair network problems or g Right click on your local adapter and select Properties Diagnose Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete H Rename Properties N In the Local Area Connection Properties window highlight Internet Protocol Ver sion 4 TCP IPv4 and click the Properties button Networking Connect using P Intel R 82574L Gigabit Network Connection This connection uses the following items M Z QoS Packet Scheduler 4 Microsoft Network Adapter Multiplexor Protocol 2 Microsoft LLDP Protocol Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Map2. Again just like the Primary Readout widget there is the option to enable or disable the background colors on this widget There is the option in the contextual menu to disable the secondary readout widget but enabling has to be done trough the menu 3 4 Color Scheme Default is the OS standard color scheme but a dark color scheme can be selected here 14 4 Help 4 1 Updates Every time the program starts it will check the update server for available up dates If an update is found you will be presented by a dialog inviting you to download the update If the pc is not online at the moment the program is started it will remain silent You can always check for available updates manually by clicking the Check for Updates menu entry under the Help menu If the program is started in full screen mode the update check will be sup pressed to prevent a kiosk style setup from displaying the update dialog 4 2 About This program is written by developers aka responsible bug writers e Stijn Vermeiren For all feature requests and bug reports write one of the developers Copyright 2012 2014 O FACE BE I5 FACE BE Hoek 76 Unit 301 2850 Boom t 32 0 3 844 67 97 f 32 0 3 844 67 46 info face be eu www face be
3. L a c eq differ in regard to the MeTrao software in that they always have two decimal places where the MeTrao often uses only one decimal place When the mouse is placed in the RTA plot area the mouse will track the current frequency bar and display it s value To get the mouse out of the RTA plot move it left or right outside of the RTA plot area 3 3 2 Public Readout The Public Readout is a customizable simplified readout mode intended for public display or stage DJ readout The main primary readout is always visible and the readout type can be set trough the contextual menu right click on the readout widget Available op tions are dBya dB Liayeq and L c eq The readout type is also shown above the widget The Enable Limits options sets whether or not the background of the widget should change color when the corresponding Liayeq L c eq limit is exceeded The station name is also shown To change the name of the MeTrao station refer to the MeTrao Configuration Window The background colors of the entire screen are still determined by the option Enable Warning Color 3 3 3 Hide Secondary Readout The secondary readout widget can be shown or hidden as set trough this op tion or via the contextual menu right click on the secondary readout widget The secondary readout widget can be set to dBia dB c Liayeq E c eq Limita or Limit All of those are accessible trough the contextual menu 13
4. yo Search gt Folders Ea Address Control Panel x bd 3 G i Control Panel K pr e j Game Internet Java Keyboard Y Switch to Category View Controllers Options e s b VENTA Network Setup Phone and ON Windows Update Connections Wizard Modem 9 Help and Support amp D w gt 9 3 Power Options Printersand Regionaland Scanners and Faxes Language Cameras See Also Right click the adapter you want and select Properties LAN or High Speed Internet Local Area Connection 3 Network cable unplugged Fire CA Astaro SSL YPN Adapter Local Area Connection Connected Firewalled L A VMware Accelerated AMD PCN Disable L Status Repair Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties h 4 Local Area Connection 2 Properties PX General Advanced Connect using EY VMware Accelerated AMD PCNet Ad This connection uses the following items ll Client for Microsoft Networks a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks El 005 Packet Scheduler v Intemet Protocol TCPAP Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Now select the radio button Use the follo
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6. aring Center opens click on Change adapter set tings gt Ry e ur Net Network and Sharin X f Sea Control Panel Home A j i View your basic network i Change r connections Change advanc4 sharing A z settings Jo ZAPHOD Network This computer View your active networks Network Work network Right click on you local adapter and select Properties dul Local Area Connection y Network Diagnose By Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete E Rename 5 Properties In the Local Area Connection Properties window highlight Internet Protocol Ver sion 4 TCP IPv4 then click the Properties button reef EISTEDO Gaet Mate Conector The correcto izes the bolo tara A Cunt for boro Neteots Y loe Bree Protec A Pos Pocket Sacred Y Bla end Pro Stang tr Vicar Metric Y a tenet Protocol Ves n TCP Pri Ms A amp Link Layer Topology Decovery Mopper LD Diver 5 Lore Layer Tapdogy Discovery Responder Tranan Coral Protocol rien Protocol The dels A nda un rabvcd petecol thal prada comaricaton ns Now select the radio button Use the following IP address and enter the correct IP address In our example this would be 10 0 1 21 Click OK Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties L e _ General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports d to ask your ad this capability Otherwise you need to network administrator r the appr
7. disabled the weighting won t switch over automatically but clicking on the label will sill trigger a manual switch over 2 2 Enable Warning Colors When enabled default the background window will change color to yellow when approaching the limit or red when exceeding the limit in the same way as the MeTrao software does with some slight differences e De background always follows the current weighting If the weighting would be set to A weighted and only the L c eq would go over its limit the background would remain black as it is following the A weighted values In the MeTrao the highest takes priority and the background would go red If Auto Switch Weighting would be enabled the weight ing would switch over to C and the result would be the same When Auto Switch Weighting would be disabled it is presumed that the user only wants to see the A weighted values in this case and the background will follow this choice There is the possibility to disable the background colors This to make it possible to have a more discrete view if so desired See MeTrao The Different Screen Colors Explained for an in depth explanation 11 3 Window 3 1 Full Screen Switch to full screen mode to get back to the previous view use the keyboard shortcut again Ctrl Shift F on Windows or Cmd Shift F on Mac If the program is closed whilst in full screen mode it will start up again in full screen mode the next time it is launched Thi
8. opriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address N 0 0 1 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit a We are finished now so you can close out of all windows and launch the Me Trao Readout software The MeTrao stations should be visible after a couple of seconds in the station list 1 1 3 Windows Vista Windows Vista users should Really upgrade to a proper OS but if you must here s how to do it Open the start menu right click on Network and select Properties The Network and Sharing center opens Click on Manage network connections Right click on the network adapter you are connected with and click Properties From here on the steps are the same as the ones for Windows 7 Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click the Properties button Now select the radio button Use the following IP address and enter the correct IP address In our example this would be 10 0 1 21 Click OK We are finished now so you can close out of all windows and launch the Me Trao Readout software The MeTrao stations should be visible after a couple of seconds in the station list 1 1 4 Windows XP Open the Control Panel and open the Network Connections amp Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help aw Q Ba gt
9. ork Show All Location Automatic 0 7 Status Connected wed E Serial e Eh t r B O Configure 1Pyd Y Using DHCP Using DHCP with manual address Firewire cd IP Address Using Hoot Suoeet ns CC Wi F T Dl Route mt DNS Server Create PPPoE Service Search Domains Advanced a Click the dock 10 prevent further changes Assist me In The IP Address field type the correct IP address In our example this is 10 0 1 21 In the Subnet Mask field type the correct Subnet Mask In our example this is 255 255 255 0 Finally click Apply Location Automatic h q pi Simus Connected Arduin B JE enum Configure Pvt Manually LireWire y IP Address 10 0 121 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 ox F Router DNS Server Search Domains HL Advanced m Click the lock to provem further changes Asus me Revert Apply We are finished now so you can close out of all windows and launch the Me Trao Readout software The MeTrao stations should be visible after a couple of seconds in the station list 10 2 Settings All settings described below can be found in the Application menu bar gt Set tings 2 1 Auto Switch Weighting When enabled default the weighting in the main window will automatically switch over to A or C weighted whenever either one of them exceeds the set Leq limit This is the equivalent to MeTrao Weighting with the exception that in the MeTrao software it isn t possible to disable this functionality When
10. per 1 0 Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 Install Uninstall Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse int ed networks OK Cancel Now select the radio button Use the following IP address and enter the correct IP address In our example this would be 10 0 1 21 Click OK General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically 8 Use the following IP address IP address T FEE Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit We are finished now so you can close out of all windows and launch the Me Trao Readout software The MeTrao stations should be visible after a couple of seconds in the station list 1 1 2 Windows 7 Type network and sharing into the search box in the start menu and select Network and Sharing Center when it comes up Ho netecitnag and comecton problera GA Choose homegroup and sharing options Then when the Network and Sh
11. s makes it possible to program a pc beforehand to for example drive a LCD screen with local pc in a difficult location 3 2 Station List The MeTrao Readout software scans the local network for all MeTrao stations that are sending data on the network All found stations are listed here in the Station List When a station is selected from the list the main window will switch to this station and show it s data The selected station will be remembered upon closing and reopening of the MeTrao Readout program Stations are never deleted from the list if the MeTrao station would go off line for instance The refresh button clears the entire list of found stations and performs a new network scan When a station goes offline or when there is a network error there will be a offline message shown in the bottom left corner of the screen When the station goes back online or another station that is online is selected this message will change to online for a couple of seconds and dissapear 3 3 Readout Modes 3 3 1 Engineer Readout The Engineer Readout represents the view as seen on the MeTrao station itself It contains the momentary dBi and dBi values and there corresponding Leq and set Limit values the Headroom meter and RTA and History graphs More information can be found in the MeTrao manual o AB A 12 e Lwweq Limit Bo e Loeq e Limit e Headroom e History e Spectral e Loudest Frequency The dB 1 c and
12. wing IP address and enter the correct IP address In our example this would be 10 0 1 21 Click OK Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 10 0 1 21 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server addre automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server We are finished now so you can close out of all windows and launch the Me Trao Readout software The MeTrao stations should be visible after a couple of seconds in the station list 1 2 Mac OS X IP address settings Go to System Preferences and select Network e00 System Preferences gt Soma Personal e ey a u MB o General Desktop Dock Mission Language Security Spotlight Notifications Screen Saver Control amp Text Privacy Hardware E m Q Lu 2 E Q CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard Mouse Trackpad Print amp Scan Sound Saver Ink Internet amp Wireless B 0 Cloud Mail Contacts Network Bluetooth Sharing amp Calendars k El In the network settings choose Manually from the Configure IPv4 drop down menu eo Netw
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