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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The 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE joint-stock company is a Czech manufacturer and supplier of
telecommunications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
beenrankedamongtheCzechtopcompaniesforyearsandrepresentedasymbolof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distributorsonall
continents.
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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
®
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
®2N®
 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
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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

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HW Configuration Manual
2N NetSpeaker
®Components
Figure: 2NNetSpeaker–BasicUnit914010E2N®NetSpeakerwithAmplifier
Accessories:
PoEInjector91378100
12VDC/2AAdapter914102E
RemoteController914101E
Description and Installation
Product Description
2N NetSpeaker
® is a LAN audio converter designed for public sound distribution
throughthe System.Itisconnectedtothe Syste2N NetSpeaker
®2N NetSpeaker ®
m via the local area network (LAN). It communicates with the 2N NetSpeaker
®
,receivestheaudiostream,decodesitandconvertsitintoananaloguesignal.Server
isequippedwithanintegrated14Wamplifierfordirectloudspeaker2N NetSpeaker
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connection.  can be controlled by two front panel buttons or an2N NetSpeaker
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infrared remote controller.  is equipped with a digital input and2N NetSpeaker
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output,whichextendtheconverteroptionsandmaybehelpfulinspecialapplications.
 helps you extend the internal FLASH memory using MicroSD2N NetSpeaker
®
memorycards.UsetheintegratedTelnetservertomakebasicsettingsforconnection
of intotheLAN(refertotheBasicParameterSettings).Applythe2N NetSpeaker
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Softwareforconfigurationanduseofallfunctions(refertothe2N NetSpeaker
®2N®
SoftwareUserManual).NetSpeaker

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Figure: 2N®NetSpeakerFrontPanel
Figure: 2N®NetSpeakerBackPanel
12VDC/2Apowersupplyadapterconnector
Alternativepowersupplyconnectionterminals
Relayoutputwithgalvanicisolationforexternal24V/1AAC/DCloadswitching
Digitalinput(withoutgalvanicisolation)forexternalsensor/button,etc.
10/100BASE–TXLANRJ–45connector
Integratedamplifieroutputterminalsfor1or2loudspeakers
RESETbutton
Headphone/lineoutputforstandardheadphones/externalamplifier
Universalbuttonswithprogrammablefunctions
MicroSDcardslotforhigherinternalmemorycapacity
OperationalstatuscolourLEDindicators
Infraredsignalreceiverforremotecontrol
2N® NetSpeaker Parameters
Parameter Value
Dimensions 105x34x86mm
Dimensions (incl. L–profiles) 130x34x86mm
Weight 300g
External power supply 12VDC/2A
LAN supply PoEIEEE802.3af
Status signalling 1RGBLEDonfrontpanel
Local control 2buttonsonfrontpanel
Remote control 1infraredsensoronfrontpanel

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LAN connection RJ–45connectoronback
panel TXwithAuto–MDIXfunction
Power amplifier
output 4terminalsonbackpanel STEREO/MONOwithauto
detection
Frequency range 20Hz–20kHz(+/–0.5dB)
Harmonic distortion 0.05%@1kHz
Signal–to–noise ratio 91dB
Headphone/Line output STEREO3.5mmjackonfrontpanel
Digital output 24V1AAC/DCrelayoutput,galvanicallyisolated
Digital input 5to24VDCdigitalinput,galvanicallynon–isolated
Memory capacity extension MicroSDcardslotonfrontpanel
Sound compression MPEG–2AudioLayerIII(MP3)
Bandwidth 32–320kbps
Caution:Besuretoconnectthe powersupplyasthelaststep.The2N NetSpeaker
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sameappliestoPoEsupplyfromtheLAN.
Installation
Ifyouintendtouseyour unitinvariousinteriors,pleasestickthe2N NetSpeaker
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fourfeetincludedinthedeliveryontothebottomsideofthedevicetoavoidscratching
oftheunderlyingsurface.
Surface Mounting:
UsetheincludedL–profilestomountyour unitonawalloranother2N NetSpeaker
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solidsurface.InserttheL–profilesinthesidesoftheassemblyandfitthemwithfour
screwstokeepthedeviceinplace.Youcanusethedowelsandscrewsincludedinthe
delivery.Followtheinstructionsbelowwhiledrillingthemountingholes.
Figure: Mountingholes
ElectricInstallation
ElectricInstallationStepbyStep

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It is very easy to connect  electrically. Follow the steps below to2N NetSpeaker
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avoidequipmentdamageorelectricalinjury:
Connectaloudspeaker,headphonesoranexternalamplifier.
Connectthedigitalinputandoutput.
InserttheMicroSDcard.
ConnecttheUTPcable.
Connecta12Vpowersupply(unlessPoEisused).
Loudspeakers
Loudspeaker connection
2N NetSpeaker
®is equipped with a power amplifier for 1 (MONO) or 2 (STEREO)
loudspeakers. The loudspeakers to be used must have the nominal impedance of
4–16Ohm.Possibleconfigurationsandrelatedmaximumpoweroutputs(sinus,THD<
1%)areincludedinthetablebelow:
Loudspeaker 12V/2ASupply PoESupply
2 x 4Ohm STEREO 2x2.5W 2x2.5W
2 x 8Ohm STEREO 2x7W 2x4W
2 x 16Ohm STEREO 2x4W 2x4W
4Ohm MONO 1x14W 1x8W
8Ohm MONO 1x8W 1x8W
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Use the  back panel terminals marked L + and L – for the left2N NetSpeaker
®
channelandR+andR–fortherightchannel.Usetheleftchannelterminalsforthe
MONOmode.
Headphone/External amplifier connection
2N NetSpeaker
® is equipped with a headphone/external amplifier connector. The
3.5mmjackisavailableonthefrontpanel.
Digital Input and Output
2N NetSpeaker
® is equipped with a relay switch for light signalling/external
amplifier/alarm/activation. The  is available on terminals marked LOGIC OUToutput
andallowsforswitchingofupto24V/1AAC/DCloads.Programtheoutputeithertothe
N/O(normallyopen)orN/C(normallyclosed)mode.
Warning Do not exceed the upper voltage and current limits to avoid irreversible
damageoftheequipment.
2N NetSpeaker
®isequippedwithadigital for anoptionalbutton,sensorofinput
movementorotherapplications.ThisinputisavailableontheLOGICINterminal.Upto
5to24VDCvoltagecanbeappliedtotheinputagainstthegroundterminalmarked
DCIN–.
WarningDonotexceedthemaximumvoltagevalues(24V)appliedtotheLOGICIN
inputtoavoidirreversibledamageoftheequipment.
Note

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1.
2.
3.
Memory Card
2N NetSpeaker
®isequippedwithaMicroSDcardslotforstoringmusicorvoicein
case the equipment is not connected to the LAN permanently or temporarily. The
MicroSDcardslotisavailableonthe frontpanel.2N NetSpeaker
®
2N NetSpeaker Connection and Configuration
®
Power Supply Connection
2N NetSpeaker
® can be connected to a standard local area network using a LAN
interface via the RJ–45 connector on the back panel. Always use CAT–5d or higher
classcablesforreliabilityreasons.TheLANinterfaceisequippedwiththeAutoMDIX
functionforautomaticdetectionofastraightorcross–overcable.
TheLANinterfacecanalsobeusedforthe powersupplythrough2N NetSpeaker
®
activenetworkelementsorinjectorsmeetingtheIEEE802.3afstandard.
Note:WithPoE,theintegratedamplifierpoweroutputislimitedto8W.Toutilisethe
maximumpoweroutputoftheamplifier,feed fromanexternal12V2N NetSpeaker
®
DC/2Apowersupply.
2N NetSpeaker
®canbefedusingactivenetworkelementsorPoEinjectorsviathe
LANinterface.Incasethisoptionisunavailable,usea12VDC/2A(PartNo.914102E)
powersupply,oranotherpowersupplyonconditionthatyoukeepthenominalvalues
includedintheElectricParameterssubsection.
Connectthe12VDCpowersupplyeithertothebackpanelsupplyconnectormarked
DCIN,orterminalsmarkedDCIN+andDCIN–.
WarningIfyouuseanadapterotherthantherecommendedone,donotexceedthe
nominalsupplyvoltagevalueof12V.Alsomakesurethatthesupplyvoltagepolarityis
correct.Exceedingnominalvaluesand/orincorrectconnectionmayleadtoirreversible
damageoftheequipment.
2N NetSpeaker Configuration
®
Insomecases,itmaybeusefultoresetthe factoryvaluesusingthe2N NetSpeaker
®
RESETbuttononthebackpanel.Dothis,forexample,if ceasesto2N NetSpeaker
®
respond,whichmaybecausedbyincorrectLANsettings,LANconfigurationchanges,
forgottenpasswordandsoon.
Resetting Procedure:
Useathinrigidtool(atoothpickorapaperclip)topresstheRESETbuttononthe
backpanel.
KeeptheRESETbuttonpressedaslongasthefrontpanelLEDisshininggreen
(approx.for10s).
ReleasethebuttonassoonastheLEDstartsflashingyellowquickly.Itmeans
thattheconfigurationintheinternalFLASHmemoryisbeingdeleted.
Thisoperationtakesabout50s.Donotdisconnectthedevicefrompowersupplyduring
thisperiod.
Factory Settings:
Bydefault,theparametershavethefollowingfactoryvalues:

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Parameter Name Default Value
activemode 1(ON)
searchmode 1(ON)
volume 1024
domain 
dscr MACaddress
dhcpclient 1(ON)
ipaddr 192.168.1.100
netmask 255.255.255.0
defaultgw 192.168.1.1
pwd 
srvipaddr 192.168.1.2
srvport 6999
srvpwd 
Basic parameter settings
UsetheintegratedTelnetserverforbasic settings.Forconnection,2N NetSpeaker
®
use any Telnet Client application downloaded from the Internet, for example. The
Telnetserverlistensatstandardport23.
When the connection has been established,  displays its serial2N NetSpeaker
®
numberandthecurrentfirmwareversion.Enterthepassword,whichisequaltothe
connection authorisation password from the  (i.e. pwd2N NetSpeaker Server
®
parameter).Thedefaultpasswordisadmin.
TelnetCommandsto2N NetSpeaker
®
2N NetSpeaker
®canbecontrolledusingthecommandsincludedinthetablebelow.
EnterLCcharactersonly,separateparameters,ifany,withaspaceandconfirmevery
rowwithEnter.
help Thiscommanddisplaysthelistofavailablecommands
set
(parameter)(value)
Thiscommandsetstheparametertoaselectedvalue.Example:
setdhcpclient1
get (parameter) Thiscommanddisplaysthecurrentparametervalue.Example:
getdhcpclient
print Thiscommandwritesoutallparametersincludingvalues.
save Thiscommandsavesallparameterschangesintothe2N®
NetSpeakermemory.
exit ThiscommandquitsconnectionwiththeTelnetserver.
reboot Thiscommandresetstheequipment.

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List of parameters
activemode
2N NetSpeaker
®isconnectingactivelytothe .2N NetSpeaker Server ®
Remember to set the srvipadr and srvport parameters correctly if 1 is
selected.
Settingoptions
02N NetSpeaker
®passivemode.Theserverconnectionisinitiatedby
the .2N NetSpeaker Server
®
12N NetSpeaker
®activemode.Theserverconnectionisinitiatedby
.2N NetSpeaker
®
Defaultsetting:1
searchmode
2N NetSpeaker
®is searching for  innetwork2N NetSpeaker Server ®
anduseServer'sdomain.
Settingoptions:
0Searchmodeisdisabled
1Searchmodeisenabled
Defaultsetting:1
volume
Settingsofvolumefor wherevalue0isminimumand2N NetSpeaker
®
4096ismaximum.
Defaultsetting:1024
domain
Settingsofdomainwhichisusedby forcommunication.2N NetSpeaker
®
Defaultsetting:
descr
Descrisvoluntaryparameterdescribing .Itispossibleto2N NetSpeaker
®
useanystring.
Defaultsetting:MACaddress
dhcpclient: This parameter enables/disables automatic obtaining network
parametersettingsfromtheDHCPserverintheLAN.
Settingoptions:
0Automaticnetworkparameterobtainingisdisabled.Usemanual
settings:ipaddr,netmaskanddefaultgw.
1Automaticnetworkparameterobtainingisenabled.
Defaultsetting:0
ipaddr
2N NetSpeaker
®staticIPaddress.Usethissettingifdhcpclientissetto
0.
Defaultsetting:192.168.1.100

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netmask
NetworkmaskforstaticIPaddresssetting.Usethissettingifdhcpclientis
setto0.
Defaultsetting:255.255.255.0
defaultgw
Default gateway for packets routed outside the LAN. Use this setting if
dhcpclientissetto0.
Defaultsetting:192.168.1.1
pwd
2N NetSpeaker's
®ownpasswordforauthorisingconnectioninitiatedby
the .Thesamepasswordmustbestoredinthe2N NetSpeaker Server
®
globalsettingsandmustbeidenticalforall2N NetSpeaker Server
®2N®
unitsinthesystem.ThispasswordisusedforTelnetserverNetSpeaker
connectionauthorisationtoo.
Defaultsetting:admin
srvipaddr
2N NetSpeaker Server
®IPaddress.Usethesettingintheactivemode,
i.e.ifactivemode=1.
Defaultsetting:192.168.1.1
srvport
2N NetSpeaker Server
® communication port. Use the setting in the
activemode,i.e.ifactivemode=1.
Defaultsetting:6999
srvpwd
2N NetSpeaker Server
®connectionauthorisationpassword.Usedbothin
theactiveandpassivemodesof .Thepasswordmustbe2N NetSpeaker
®
identicalwiththe password.2N NetSpeaker Server
®
Defaultsetting:admin
Firmware upgrade
2N NetSpeaker
®firmwareupgraderunsautomaticallywhenever g2N NetSpeaker ®
ets connected to the . This guarantees that all connected2N NetSpeaker Server
®
deviceshaveidenticalandlatestfirmwareversions.Refertowww.2n.czforthelatest
firmwareversion.

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Manual for Control Panel software (Server
Administration)
2N® IP Audio Control Panel is user friendly software used for administration of all
featuresof2N®IPAudioSystem.
Inthissection:
Sessions
NetSpeakers&Zones
AudioSources
Scheduler
SyncManager
Users
Administrator

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Sessions
What you should know
Sourcescanbetype–filteredinthe header.Input sources
Upon power up, the server automatically launches and starts
playingallsessionsthatwereactivebeforepoweroff.
Higherpriorityof the activeSession  thatalways guarantees
thisSessionwilloccupyallDestinationsassignedtoit.
Thelast–createdFreeridesessionhasthehighest priority =is
playing.
Sessions
The session determines the  –  connection, i.e. defines whichSource Destination
source will be played to which destination. The left session part defines and helps
controlthesource,therightsessionpartdeterminesthedestinationand optioSession
ns.
Session Creation and Preparation for Playing
ClickonSession–>Createemptysessiontocreateasession.Youcanperformthis
andotheractionsbyretrievingthefloatingmenubytherightmouse–click.
Figure: SessionWindowLayout