2N NetSpeaker Installation and operation manual
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equipment.
The product family developed by 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s. includes GSM gateways, private
branch exchanges (PBX), and door and lift communicators. 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s. has
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stability and prosperity on the telecommunications market for almost two decades. At
present, we export our products into over 120 countries worldwide and have exclusive
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®NetSpeaker
all basic requirements and other relevant provisions of the 1999/5/EC directive. For the full
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
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ConsoleApplication .................................................5
VirtualSoundCardApplication .........................................11
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User Manuals
This section provides you with basic information on the system and2N NetSpeaker
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use of such user applications as the and 2N NetSpeaker Console
®2N NetSpeaker
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.Virtual Sound Card
Here is what you can find in this section:
Console Application
Virtual Sound Card Application
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Console Application
The Console program is used for broadcasting to predefined sessions or inputs for
users. It is primarily designed for broadcasting audio from your 2N® NetSpeaker
or music in the mp3 format.microphone
Connection and Setting
The login screen is displayed upon the start. Create the user name andConsole
password using the program or ask your system administrator to createControl Panel
and assign the rights to you.
Enter the username and password into the dedicated fields in the Console window upon
start. Moreover, configure the correct host name or IP address for login. Click on the
setting pictogram in the program header, see the figure below, and then on Server
to get into configuration.settings
Use the to modify the application language.Language settings
What you should know
The application helps you send audio from a microphone or playConsole
files.
2N NetSpeaker
® system recognises 3 levels of rights managed by the
system administrator.
CAUTION: Freeride is the highest priority user role and shall be preferred
in all zones.
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Figure: Login via Console
Having set all the necessary parameters and entered your username and password, log
in. If your login is successful, you get to the screen to select your role.Console
User Roles
This screen helps you select a role after login to the program. The figureConsole
below shows the window for a user with all roles. Refer to other parts of the manual for
role details.
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Figure: Console Roles
When you have selected a role, the screen will display the selected role, but the
appearance is similar in all cases. New pictograms and the role name get displayed in
the application header. To change the role, use the symbol, which returns"figure"
you to the . The pictogram is used for frorole selecting window "power off" logout
m the application.Console
General Console Control
Primarily, the Console is designed for broadcasting sounds orvia a microphone
audio/music in the .mp3 format. The left section with the microphone picture controls
the microphone and the middle section – List of sounds – helps play audio files. Click
the Add button to add a sound to the application. The right–hand section is used for
input check and control. Refer to the figure below for the program control.Console
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Figure: View of Console Control
Output – there are different outputs for different roles.
List of sounds – or list of audio/music sources in files. Click and select theAdd
required file. Play this file using the button.Play
Microphone – the left window section controls the hardware microphone of the PC
where Console is running.
TALK button – used for microphone activation. Upon activation, the ON AIR sign
goes on and the button changes into . You can broadcast even during audioMUTE
playing from a file.
AUTOMUTE button – used for enabling the "Automatic microphone activation"
function. When you press the button, the sign goes on. Let us Automute give
: The "College radio" broadcasts a few songs every evening and thean example
presenter announces every song. In this case, the presenter selects a song from
the file at the beginning of broadcasting. He or she selects and canAutomute
talk when the song is over – . When the PlayAutomatic microphone activation
button is pushed for another song, the microphone is automatically
and the listeners do not hear the studio noise.deactivated
You can enable in the Console application too. To do so, push the butListening in ON
ton to the right of the lower screen. Listening in is used for activation of local listening
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to played files or microphone sound. Select the device to listen in via the Setting icon
in the right-hand upper corner.
Settings
Settings allows you to select the application language, set the microphone and device
for listening in. Also, you can define the sound path delay to increase the audio
transmission quality.
Figure: Console Settings
Freeride Mode Broadcasting
The Freeride user is assigned the highest user rights and can thus broadcast and play
with the highest priority. This user selects the destination itself by ticking off the 2N®
units in the . Refer to the figure below.NetSpeaker List of speakers/zones
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Figure: Freeride Role
Broadcast as User
Logged in as a user, you cannot choose where to broadcast. Your user role authorises
you to broadcast to sessions to which you are assigned as a user input. Contact your
system administrator for more information.
Broadcast as Set of User Inputs
Logged in as a set of user inputs, you cannot choose where to broadcast. Your user
role authorises you to broadcast to sessions which contain the set of user inputs
assigned to you. Contact your system administrator for more information details on the
roles.
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Virtual Sound Card Application
The helps you play audio files and playlists in2N® NetSpeaker Virtual Sound Card
a simple and comfortable manner. The application uses the existing audio applications
(iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp) to stream the currently playing audio into
.2N® NetSpeaker
When the application is launched, an icon gets displayed in the notification area and
you can choose to log in. The network administrator assigns you a username orLogin
you can set a username of your choice via the Configuration wizard, which starts after
the installation. Refer to the 2N NetSpeaker Server
®2N® NetSpeaker Quick Start
.Manual
Figure: Virtual Sound Card Application
The next step is to select the destination for the currently playing music/sounds. Use
the right mouse button to retrieve the menu over the Virtual Sound Card icon in the
notification area; see the figure below.
What you should know
The application and2N
®NetSpeaker Virtual Sound Card 2N®
are the minimum requirements for streaming audioNetSpeaker Server
to the systems in households and/or small restaurants.2N NetSpeaker
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The 2N
®NetSpeaker Virtual Sound Card also plays Windows system
sounds by default. It should be disabled in the Windows Control Panel ->
Sound -> Change System Sound by choosing "No sound".
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Figure: 2N NetSpeaker Selection
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Settings
Settings allows you to select the application language, set volume and select the
"Active playback" device for copying the audio stream to . 2N NetSpeaker
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.can define the sound path delay to increase the audio transmission quality
Figure: 2N NetSpeaker Virtual Sound Card® Settings
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