2N NetSpeaker User manual

2N NetSpeaker
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IP Audio System
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Manual
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 Version 1.2
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telecommunicationsequipment.
Theproductfamilydevelopedby2NTELEKOMUNIKACEa.s.includesGSMgateways,private
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andprosperityonthetelecommunicationsmarket foralmosttwodecades.Atpresent, we
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DeclarationofConformity
2NTELEKOMUNIKACEherebydeclaresthatthe2N IPAudioSystemproductcomplieswith
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allbasicrequirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofthe1999/5/ECdirective.Forthefull
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Content

Content
2N® IP Audio System 1.2 EN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
User manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Manual for Control Panel software (Server Administration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Manual for Console software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Manual for Player software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
NetSpeaker Server API manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Supported Internet Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
IP Audio System Limits and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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2N® IP Audio System 1.2 EN
Table of content:
Usermanuals
Introduction
QuickStart
HWConfigurationManual
ManualforControlPanelsoftware(ServerAdministration)
Sessions
NetSpeakers&Zones
AudioSources
Scheduler
SyncManager
Users
Administrator
ManualforConsolesoftware
SettingsandConnection
ManualforPlayersoftware
SoftwareControl
NetSpeakerServerAPImanuals
BasicProperties
SessionConfiguration
AudioInputConfiguration
PlaylistConfiguration
SupportedInternetRadioStations
IPAudioSystemLimitsandSpecifications

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User manuals
Thissectionprovideswithbasicinformationon2N®IPAudioSystemaswellaswith
quickstartguideandwithmanualfor2N®NetSpeakerhardware.
Inthissection:
Introduction
QuickStart
HWConfigurationManual

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Introduction
IP Audio System – 2N NetSpeaker
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2N NetSpeaker
®isanIPaudiosystemwhichallowsyoutoplayanacousticmessage
oranyotheraudiostreamfromanyLAN/WAN–connectedPC.Allyouhavetodotoget
avirtualbroadcastingexchangeisconnectastandardloudspeakeroramplifiertoyour
.Thevirtualexchangehelpsyouplayanyaudiosystemandcreate2N NetSpeaker
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separate zones with different communication contents. You can make use of your
existing LAN/WAN while installing your  system to save the total2N NetSpeaker
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implementationtimeand,ofcourse,cutyourwiringcosts.
The IPAudioSystemconsistsoftwobasiccomponents–aserver2N NetSpeaker
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andanaudioconverter.TheControlPanelsoftwarehasbeendevelopedtoconfigurethe
whole broadcasting system. Console and Player are software products designed for
everyday use – broadcasting messages via a microphone and easy music playing
respectively.Moreover,youcanusetheAndroidapplicationforbasicoperations.
Figure: 2N®NetSpeakerSystemLayout
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Refer to the section for basic information on quick systemIntroduction
installation and ControlPanel connection to the 2N NetSpeaker Server.
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Quick Start
What you should know
2N NetSpeaker Server
® requires administrator rights for
installation.
Firewallmayblockthe .2N NetSpeaker Server
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Quick Start Manual
Despite being a robust application for administration of a high number of
(loud)speakers,  can be ready for playing in a few minutes. The2N NetSpeaker
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purposeoftheQuickStartmanualistoprovideeasyinstallationandquicklaunchof
oneplaying.Justfollowthequickstepsbelow.
Box Contents
Inadditiontomountingaccessories,theboxincludesthe unitand2N NetSpeaker
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installation CD with the  playing and control software. Refer to2N NetSpeaker
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forthelatestsoftwareversion.www.2n.cz Check the box contents before starting!
Installation Preparation
Youneedyour unit,a12V/2ApowersupplyorPoEswitch,theUTP2N NetSpeaker
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cableandaPCorserverforinstallation.
Installation
2N NetSpeaker Server
®and ControlPanelsoftwareinstallation:2N NetSpeaker ®
Launchthe installeronthePCusedastheserver.2N NetSpeaker Server
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Launchthe ControlPanelinstalleronthePCusedforcontrolof2N NetSpeaker
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theserver.
Havinginstalledthe ,youwillbeinvitedtorestartthePC.2N NetSpeaker Server
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2N NetSpeaker Connection and Playing
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Setyour systemandprepareplayingfollowingtheinstructionsand2N NetSpeaker
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figuresbelow.
Connectthespeakerstothenetworkandswitchonpower.YoucanfindtheHW
manual .here
LaunchtheControlPanel(defaultlogindata:name:Admin,password:2n).
Select . -> NetSpeaker settings ->> NetSpeaker scannerAdministrator
YoucanseeallNetSpeakersconnectedtoyourLANnetwork.
Default configuration of the NetSpeaker is DHCP = ON (automatic IP address
configuration), SEARCH MODE = ON (Netspeaker will search for a server).
–selectthepassive/active/searchmode.Mode
Passive mode means that it is necessary to set connection to 2N®

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 from the server side in the  –> NetSpeaker NetSpeaker settings
section.NetSpeaker connections
Active modemeans that getsconnected to the2N NetSpeaker
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 Server automatically using the NetSpeaker Server IP address
parameter.
Search modemeansthat findsthe2N NetSpeaker
®2N NetSpeaker ®
 in the network automatically, takes over the domain and getsServer
connectedtotheServer.
Select the  mode and IP address if necessary. Green2N NetSpeaker
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icon means that NetSpeaker is connected/ready and you can find him in
NetSpeakers&Zonesmenu.
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Figure: SettingNetworkProperties
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Selectmode
Activemode+IPaddressoftheserver:savethesettingand go to the
( willberestarted).next step - NetSpeaker & Zones 2N NetSpeaker
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Passivemode +static IPaddress: savethe settingand go to the next
(  will be restarted).step - NetSpeaker & Zones 2N NetSpeaker
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 Set a  with the parameters set in "Passive mode") inNew connection
. -> NetSpeaker settings -> NetSpeaker connectionsAdministrator
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Figure: ConnectingPassiveSpeaker
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CreatetheZonestructureandaddthespeakersin .NetSpeakers & Zones
Figure: AddingSpeakertoZone
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Createanewsourceandaddtheaudiofiles,aplaylist,e.g.,in .Audio Sources
Create a new session and add a playlist and Zone to the session using the
drag&dropfunctionin .Sessions

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Figure: CreatingSession
Pushthe buttontoactivatethesessionandstartplaying.ON