Axia Pathfinder Core PRO Operation manual

Pathfinder Core PRO
Installation & User’s Guide
Manual Rev 1.2 - October 2017
For P/N 2001-00296

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Notices and Cautions
CAUTION:
The installation and service instructions in this manual are for use by qualied personnel only. To avoid electric
shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualied to
do so. Refer all servicing to qualied personnel.
This instrument has an autoranging line voltage input. Ensure the power voltage is within the specied range of
100-240v. The ~ symbol, if used, indicates an alternating current supply.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage
inside the enclosure – voltage which may be sufcient to constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions.
Read the manual.
CAUTION: DOUBLE POLE/NEUTRAL FUSING
The instrument power supply incorporates an internal fuse. Hazardous voltages may still be present on some of the
primary parts even when the fuse has blown. If fuse replacement is required, replace fuse only with same type and
value for continued protection against re.
WARNING:
The product’s power cord is the primary disconnect device. The socket outlet should be located near the device
and easily accessible. The unit should not be located such that access to the power cord is impaired. If the unit is
incorporated into an equipment rack, an easily accessible safety disconnect device should be included in the rack
design.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. This unit is for indoor use only.
This equipment requires the free ow of air for adequate cooling. Do not block the ventilation openings in the top
and sides of the unit. Failure to allow proper ventilation could damage the unit or create a re hazard. Do not place
the units on a carpet, bedding, or other materials that could interfere with any panel ventilation openings.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specied by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment
may be impaired.

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WARNUNG:
Die Installations-und Serviceanleitung in diesem Handbuch ist für die Benutzung durch qualiziertes Fachpersonal.
Um Stromschläge zu vermeiden führen Sie keine andere Wartung durch als in dieser Betriebsanleitung aufgeführt,
es sei denn Sie sind dafür qualiziert. Überlassen Sie alle Reparaturarbeiten qualiziertem Fachpersonal.
Dieses Gerät hat eine automatische Bereichseinstellung der Netzspannung.
Stellen sie sicher, dass die verwendete Netzspannung im Bereich von 100-240V liegt.
Das Symbol ~, falls verwendet, bezeichnet eine Wechselstromversorgung.
Dieses Symbol, wo immer es auftaucht, macht Sie auf nicht isolierte, gefährliche elektrische
Spannung (ausreichend um einen Stromschlag hervorzurufen) innerhalb des Gehäuses aufmerksam.
Spannungen.
Dieses Symbol, wo immer es auftaucht, weist Sie auf wichtige Bedienungs-und Wartungsanleitung
hin. Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung.
ACHTUNG: ZWEIPOLIGE ABSICHERUNG / NULLEITER ABSICHERUNG
Das Netzteil des Gerätes hat eine interne Sicherung eingebaut. Auch wenn die Sicherung durchgebrannt ist, können
auf einigen primären Bauteilen noch gefährliche Spannungen vorhanden sein. Wenn ein Austausch der Sicherung
erforderlich ist, ersetzen Sie die Sicherung nur mit gleicher Art und Wert für den kontinuierlichen Schutz gegen
Feuer.
WARNUNG:
Das Gerätenetzkabel ist die Haupttrennvorrichtung. Die Steckdose sollte sich in der Nähe des Gerätes benden und
leicht zugänglich sein. Das Gerät sollte nicht so angeordnet sein, dass der Zugang zum Netzkabel beeinträchtigt
ist. Wird das Gerät in ein Rack eingebaut, sollte eine leicht zugängliche Sicherheitstrennvorrichtung in den Rack-
Aufbau mit einbezogen werden.
Um die Gefahr von Stromschlägen zu verringern, darf dieses Produkt nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt
werden. Dieses Gerät ist nur für die Benützung im Innenbereich. Dieses Gerät erfordert freie Luftzirkulation für
eine ausreichende Kühlung. Blockieren sie nicht die Lüftungsschlitze auf der Geräteoberseite und den Seiten des
Gerätes. Unzureichende Belüftung kann das Gerät beschädigen oder Brandgefahr verursachen. Platzieren Sie
das Gerät nicht auf einem Teppich, Poster oder andere Materialien welche die Lüftungsöffnungen beeinträchtigen
könnten.
Wird das Gerät anders als in der, vom Hersteller angegebenen Weise verwendet, kann der, durch das Gerät gegebene
Schutz beeinträchtigt werden.

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USA CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE INFORMATION TO USER. WARNING:
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used as directed by
this manual, it may cause interference to radio communication. This equipment complies with the limits for a class
a computing device, as specied by fcc rules, part 15, subpart j, which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference when this type of equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference. If it does, the user will be required to eliminate the
interference at the user’s expense. Note: objectionable interference to tv or radio reception can occur if other devices
are connected to this device without the use of shielded interconnect cables. Fcc rules require the use of shielded
cables.
CANADA WARNING:
“This digital apparatus does not exceed the class a limits for radio noise emissions set out in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian department of communications.”
“Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques (de class a) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des
communications du Canada.”
CE CONFORMANCE INFORMATION:
This device complies with the requirements of the EEC council directives:
• 93/68/EEC (CE MARKING)
• 73/23/EEC (SAFETY – LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE)
• 89/336/EEC (ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY)
Conformity is declared to those standards: EN50081-1, EN50082-1.

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Pathfinder Core PRO Manual
© 2014-2017 TLS Corp. and Software Authority, Inc. Published by Axia Audio/TLS Corp. All rights reserved.
TRADEMARKS
Axia Audio and the Axia logo are trademarks of TLS Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
holders.
NOTICE
All versions, claims of compatibility, trademarks, etc. of hardware and software products not made by Axia Audio
which are mentioned in this manual or accompanying material are informational only. Axia makes no endorsement
of any particular product for any purpose, nor claims any responsibility for operation or accuracy. We reserve the
right to make improvements or changes in the products described in this manual which may affect the product
specications, or to revise the manual without notice.
WARRANTY
Telos Alliance Radio Division has an industry-leading ve-year warranty.
As a company, we are commited to our products and the pursuit of providing better quality to our
customers. Find the Warranty online at www.telosalliance.com/warranty.
UPDATES
The operation of Pathnder Core PRO is determined largely by software. We routinely release new versions to
add features and x bugs. Check the Axia Audio web site for the latest. We encourage you to sign-up for the email
notication service offered on the site.
FEEDBACK
We welcome feedback on any aspect of Pathnder Core PRO, or this manual. In the past, many good ideas from
users have made their way into software revisions or new products. Please contact us with your comments.
SERVICE
You must contact Axia before returning any equipment for factory service. We will need your unit’s serial number,
located on the back of the unit. Axia will issue a return authorization number, which must be written on the exterior
of your shipping container. Please do not include cables or accessories unless specically requested by the Technical
Support Engineer. Be sure to adequately insure your shipment for its replacement value. Packages without proper
authorization may be refused. US customers, please contact Axia Technical Support at [phone]. All other
customers should contact local representative to make arrangements for service.

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We Support You...
BY PHONE / FAX:
• You may reach our 24/7 Support team anytime around the clock by calling [phone].
• For billing questions or other non-emergency technical questions, call [phone] between 9:30 am
to 6:00 PM, USA Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
• Our Fax number is [phone].
BY E-MAIL:
• Technical support is available at [email protected].
• All other questions, please email [email protected].
VIA WORLD WIDE WEB:
The Axia Audio web site has a variety of information which may be useful for product selection and support. The url
is telosalliance.com.
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT
Did you know that all Telos Alliance products come with a 5-Year Warranty? Take a moment to activate your
coverage online at http://telosalliance.com/product-registration/ .
TELOS ALLIANCE
1241 Superior Avenue E.
Cleveland, OH., 44114 USA
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (fax)
[phone] (24/7 technical support)
[email protected]
[email protected]

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Table of Contents
We Support You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
War of the Waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Chapter 1 Quickstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Web Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Navigation Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Lists: Searching and Sorting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Event System Catch 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 3 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Livewire Endpoint Discovery. . . . . . . . . . . .8
Restart System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Factory Default System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Hostname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Advanced Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Network Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Backup/Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Upload Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Bank Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Email Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 4 Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Chapter 5 Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Router Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Axia Audio Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Axia GPIO Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Virtual Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 6 Logic Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
First Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Dynamic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Combiners and the second ow . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Going Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Extending Flows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cut, Copy, and Paste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Flow Titling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Disabling/Enabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Cluster Disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Object Translators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Latching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Property List Types: Simple versus API. . . . . . . . 48
Simple Tree Commonly Used Properties . . . . . . . 49
Flows, Flows, and More Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 7 Memory Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 8 Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chapter 9 Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 10 Audio Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Chapter 11 User Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Chapter 12 E-mail Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Chapter 13 Device Emulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Generic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Escape Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Probel General Router and General Switcher . . . . . 70
Chapter 14 Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 15Vmix Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Vmixer Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Chapter 16 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Chapter 17 Clusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Creating a Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Joining a Cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Manual Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Leaving a Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Events and Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Clustering and SapV2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Chapter 18 PathnderPC_Core Client . . . . . . . . . 85
PathnderPC_Core Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
PathnderPC_Core Main Application. . . . . . . . . 86
Select List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Virtual Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Search Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Routers Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Scenes Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
User Panels Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Meter Bridge Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Toolbars Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Window Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
PathnderPC_Core Client Registry Settings . . . . .101
Chapter 19 Panel Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Connecting Panel Designer to Pathnder Core PRO .103
Creating a Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Arranging controls on the form . . . . . . . . . . 104
Setting Control Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Property Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Panel Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Label Control Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Button Control Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Meter Control Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
MeterFader Control Properties . . . . . . . . . . 113
WebBrowser Control Properties . . . . . . . . . . 113
Clock Control Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Chapter 20 PathnderPC_Core Mini . . . . . . . . . .115
Appendix A: SapV2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Message Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
$MAX_DEPTH System item examples . . . . . . .120
Subscription Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Init Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Delete Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Request for syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Routing Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Untargetted Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Operator Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
LOGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
GET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
INDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
SUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
INIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
DEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
NOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
SYNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
RFS and SFR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Object Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Hidden Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Property Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
System Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Additional System Item Notes . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Warranty: Telos Alliance Limited Warranty . . . . . . 135

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War of the Waves
Dear Valued Customer,
It’s with great pride and a tip of the hat to an incredible team that I congratulate you on your new Telos Alliance
product. Everything we do here at the radio division of the Telos Alliance is with one end goal in mind: To help
broadcasters declare victory in extremely competitive environments. By purchasing this product from us, in essence,
you have declared war on your competition.
After all, the majority of Telos Alliance employees were broadcasters themselves once, and the products we’ve
developed over the years have been designed as solutions to specic issues faced on the front lines of our industry.
We’re right there in the trenches with you and have the weapons you need in your arsenal.
Telos Systems is a catalyst to out-of-this-world sound, with the most powerful and popular broadcast telephone
systems in the industry; IP/ISDN codecs and transceivers; plus processing/encoding for streaming audio. We built an
industry on the back of these amazing telephony systems, and they are still going strong.
While we at the Telos Alliance never forget our roots, we are also blazing trails in terms of new technologies like
stream-encoding and AoIP, so that all types of broadcasters can excel in this ever-evolving digital world.
Omnia Audio not only lets you stand out on the dial with your unique signature sound via legendary audio
processors, audio codecs, and microphone processing, it lets you give your listeners a better streaming experience
across devices with innovative stream encoding/processing software and hardware.
Axia Audio is a driving force behind the AES67 AoIP standard, and its networked AoIP radio consoles, audio
interfaces, networked intercom, and software products continue to move AoIP adoption forward and help
broadcasters streamline operations with cohesive, smart, and feature-rich AoIP ecosystems.
Last, but certainly not least, 25-Seven has traditionally been known for its audio delays, but its Voltair watermark
monitor/processor has made a name for itself more recently as the disruptive product that helped broadcasters take
back their ratings and harness the true power of their listening audiences.
You work so hard on your programming day-in and day-out, it deserves technology that will optimize sound and
performance at every point in the airchain and online. Armed with Telos products, you have what you need to set
your competition squarely in your crosshairs.
With that, I’ll leave you to prep your armaments. I hope that you will enjoy your Telos Alliance products for many
years to come!
Sincerely,
Frank Foti
CEO, The Telos Alliance

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Chapter 1
Quickstart
Congratulations on your purchase of the Pathnder Core PRO. We know that you’re anxious to get started, so this
section will take you from ‘out of the box’ to ‘up and running as quickly as possible.
We make a few basic assumptions:
• That you have some knowledge of network basics and network terminology,
• That you are familiar with other Axia Livewire products,
• That you have a correctly congured network switch
Once you’re all set up, please peruse the remainder of this manual to gain an in-depth knowledge of Core PRO’s
more advanced options.
The DVI monitor connector on the back of the Pathnder Core PRO studio engine is not necessary for normal
operations. All conguration can be completed through the front panel and the online web pages. Support may
ask you to connect a monitor to this port in the course of a support session but otherwise, you may leave this port
disconnected.
Connect the RJ-45 port marked with the Livewire logo to a port on your AoIP network’s local switch using a CAT-6
Ethernet cable.
Connect the RJ-45 port marked with the WAN caption to your ofce network if you wish to run Pathnder Client
applications in the business environment so that your users may control Axia equipment without providing direct
access to the Axia network.

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Using the IEC cables supplied, connect the Pathnder Core PRO’s power supply input to AC mains.
Once Pathnder Core PRO has booted, its display will show the OK logo along with the default IP address shipped
from the factory.
You will need to enter the IP address, netmask, and gateway you wish to use for the system. To do this:
1. Tap the rotary encoder on the front panel, once. A menu view will appear.
2. Rotate the encoder to highlight “Livewire (Lan) Interface”, and tap the encoder again to select it. A new
menu will appear.
3. Tap the encoder to enter the “IP Address” setting.
4. Rotate the encoder to move the onscreen cursor. A tap on any of the cursor positions allows you to edit its
numeric value; rotate the encoder to increment or decrement the value and tap to accept the change. Repeat
this until the IP address you desire is entered. When you scroll beyond the last digit of the IP address the
system will return to highlighting the main menu items.
5. Rotate the encoder to highlight “Netmask”, and tap the encoder to select it. Rotate the encoder to scroll
through the possible Netmask settings. Tap the encoder again to return to the main menu items.
6. Rotate the encoder to highlight “Gateway”, and tap the encoder to begin changing the gateway settings.
Repeat the steps you used to set the IP address to set the Gateway address.
7. Once the gateway has been set, rotate the encoder again to highlight Save, and tap the encoder to save the
“Livewire (LAN) Interface settings.
8. Rotate the encoder to “WAN Interface” and repeat the procedures above to set the WAN IP address.

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Important Note: Core PRO only allows a single gateway and will use whichever gateway address is most
recently set on LAN or WAN. It is recommended to use the same gateway for both. Having multiple
gateways could cause the system to arbitrarily select which one to use with unpredictable results so this
is disallowed.
Once the WAN IP address settings have been assigned, rotate the encoder to select Reboot and Apply Settings.
The next step requires a Web browser on a PC connected to either the ofce or Livewire network. If your computer
is connected to the ofce network, then open your browser and enter the IP you assigned to the WAN port into the
URL bar. If your PC is connected to the Axia network, then open your browser and enter the IP you assigned to the
livewire port into the URL bar. An authentication window will appear. Enter the following values:
• Username = Admin
• Password = Admin
Select “OK” and your Pathnder Core PRO control panel will be loaded.
From the links in the left hand navigation bar select Conguration under the System heading. A new page will load.
Next to “Livewire Endpoint Discovery”, click on the Start button.
Now would be a good time to grab a cup of coffee while the system evaluates the network, discovers devices, and
builds your primary audio and GPIO routers.
As long as the Discovery is running, the system will continue to look for new devices. There is no complete
message, but if you click on the Devices link in the navigation bar, you should start to see devices being populated
into that page.
Congratulations! Your Pathnder Core PRO is now congured and ready to start controlling your broadcasting world.

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Chapter 2
Overview
Pathnder Core PRO is designed to offer you the ultimate in control of your Axia network. It is a toolbox that
allows you to fashion your own custom workows for your users. At its foundation it provides router control. By
communicating with all of the Axia devices on your network, it brings the sources and destinations together into a
common user interface that can then be used to make route changes anywhere in the system.
But it also offers control over console parameters, metering, audio levels, and many more parameters that an Axia
system provides. Plus, it allows you to design your own user interfaces to display this information and allow your
users to have the precise degree of control and information over the system you wish them to have. Building on the
highly successful PathnderPro product line, Pathnder Core PRO strives to make the information about your Axia
system more dynamic, visible, and accessible than ever before.
Web Browsers
Pathnder Core PRO uses a number of modern web browser tools to bring a rich and dynamic user experience to
the product, including web sockets and HTML5. This comes at the expense of being unable to support older web
browsers. For example, web sockets are only supported in Internet Explorer 10 and later. Most of our development
work has been done using Google Chrome. That browser should provide the most consistent and best user
experience.
If data does not seem to display properly, or if data is missing in whatever browser you are using, it is sometimes
useful to try refreshing the web page using the refresh button. Many browsers also have a key combination that will
force a refresh from the serving device rather than perhaps relying on cached data. If you nd things that do not
work or behave properly in a specic browser or are not updating the data properly, please feel free to le a report
with Axia support so that we can investigate the issue. We are always striving to improve the user experience across
all browsers.
Navigation Bar
All of the links necessary to congure, control, and monitor your Pathnder Core PRO system are on the left hand
side of the Pathnder Core PRO web pages. This will be referred to throughout the manual as the navigation bar.
While the links on this bar are presented alphabetically for ease of use, this manual will skip from link to link as we
go through a logical progression of using the system.

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Lists: Searching and Sorting
Many of the conguration pages in Pathnder Core PRO need to present lists of data. For example:
There are a few conventions that apply whenever you see a list like this in Pathnder Core PRO. The rst is the
Search box in the right corner. Typing in the search box will dynamically lter the list. These lters are also often
stored by the browser so if you return to a page and do not see data in the list that you are expecting to see, check
the search eld to see if you have a lter on the list.
Next notice that each column header has arrows next to the header names. Clicking on the header will sort the list
according to the data in that column. The column that only has the single arrow represents the current sort column.
Clicking on that column a second time will ip the arrow to the other direction and ip the sort from incrementing to
decrementing and back again.
Many of the lists will have the hyphen sign in the last column of the list. This indicates that the particular item in
the list may be removed from the system by clicking that icon. This is the delete icon. Many of the lists will also
have a plus sign at the bottom of the list. This sign indicates that items may be added to the list. Clicking the plus
sign will usually open another dialog box with specics for how to add a new item into the system.
As lists expand beyond what will t on a page there may also be navigation buttons. For example:

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In this example, there is a drop down in the upper left corner that allows you to dene how many entries you wish
to see on a page and a set of buttons in the bottom right corner that allows you to navigate through the pages of the
list. The bottom left corner may also display the total quantity of items which are being shown. It is important to
understand that these navigation tools are subject to the search eld. In the case above if we were to enter PC 14
into the search eld, then we may get only a single entry in the list and the page buttons would only show a single page.
Event System Catch 22
Pathnder Core PRO includes an event system called Logic Flows. However, since Logic Flows can reach into almost
every part of the system, it presents a bit of a Catch 22 when it comes to introducing certain subjects in a manual.
There are certain subjects such as Memory slots that are primarily useful in the context of Logic Flows. So you
have to understand Logic Flows in order to make the best use of memory slots. However, the examples and
discussions within the Logic Flows section of the manual also will refer to memory slots in order to present some of
its examples. Wherever possible, we attempt to note this and refer to the relevant sections of this manual. However,
as a reader, be prepared to skip around if necessary. If the manual is read from front to back, there may be points
where we refer to subjects covered in a later section.

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Chapter 3
System
Status
When you rst log in to the Pathnder Core PRO web page, you will be presented with the System status page. This
is the same web page that will display when clicking the System link in the navigation bar.
This screen is informational only and does not provide anything that you can actually congure other than the
licensing. There are three sections.
Version
This shows which of the two rmware banks is currently active and the version of software that is running in that
bank.
Licensing
This shows the current license in the system and its capabilities.
System Status
This shows graphs representing the current CPU, memory, and Ethernet utilization. The graphs are updated
automatically every two seconds.

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Downloads
This section provides download links for client applications that may be used with the Pathnder Core PRO system.
These client applications may be installed on any windows systems in your network. It is important to note that
these links may change when you upgrade the rmware in the system. After upgrading the rmware, it is always
a good idea to check this page and see if there are upgrades to the client applications. In most cases, older clients
will continue to work with new rmware versions, some functionality might be restricted as new features are added.
More information about these client applications can be found later in this manual.
Configuration
Under the System heading in the navigation bar is a conguration link. If you progressed through the Quickstart
section of this manual, you will already have been introduced to this page.
Livewire Endpoint Discovery
Clicking the start button on Livewire endpoint discovery will enable Pathnder Core PRO’s ability to detect new
devices on the network. When a new device is discovered, the system will add it to its device list and add any
route points provided by the device into the audio and GPIO router. This is one of the rst options you will use
when conguring a new system as it is how you will discover the equipment that Pathnder Core PRO can control.
When the discovery is enabled the button will say Stop instead of Start indicating that clicking the button will Stop
additional automatic discovery.
The “Autostart” checkbox allows you to dene that after restarting Pathnder Core PRO, discovery will
automatically be re-enabled. It is important to note that this is not a recommended setting. We recommend turning
discovery on to seek out your devices and then turning it back off again. Otherwise, if you plug a new device into
the network that has not been congured, it may get discovered before you have a chance to assign the IP address
you wish to assign to it. Pathnder Core PRO uses the IP address of a device as the unique identier of that device within
the system. If you change the IP address of a device, Pathnder Core PRO will treat it as a new device. This is also why
we recommend setting up your basic Axia infrastructure rst, before introducing Pathnder Core PRO to the mix.

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Restart System
If you click the “Reboot” button, the system will ask for conrmation to make sure the button was not accidentally
clicked, and it will then cause the system to reboot.
Factory Default System
If you click the “Factory Default” button, the system will ask for you to conrm the decision twice as this option
will erase all conguration data and return the system to the way it was shipped from the factory. It is highly
recommended that you make a backup of your system and download it to your local computer before using this
option. See the section of this manual on Backup and Restore for details. Select the Erase License File checkbox
if you also want to erase the licensing. It is important to note that erasing the license le will also erase the base
license and may require a call to support to relicense the system. Licenses are not currently included in the backup
le.
Hostname
Displays the current hostname of the Pathnder Core PRO. Click Edit to assign a new hostname to the system.
Hostname changes require a restart to take effect.
Advanced Options
This section if for use in consultation with Axia support only. It provides methods for changing certain system
functionality variables.
Logout
Logs the current user out of the system and requests new login credentials.
Network Conguration
Livewire and Oce
In addition to conguring the IP addresses of the system via the front panel display, they can also be congured
using this web page. This section displays the current IP address information for each of the network interfaces in
the system. Clicking on the Congure button will present a dialog for editing the appropriate network interface
information.
Enter the appropriate IP address, netmask, and gateway and click OK. Or, click cancel to leave this dialog without
making any changes. IP Address changes will not take effect until you reboot the system. Therefore, after changing
the IP address you will notice that the conguration screen will now show the IP address changes in parenthesis and
a new reboot button will appear.

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DNS
The DNS section lists the DNS servers dened in the system. DNS is important because the system can send emails
to alert administrators and employees of changes in your network that require attention. For example, you can send
emails when critical sources or destinations such as air chains become silent. In order to do this the system needs
to be able to resolve email server names with the correct IP addresses to send the email through. The DNS entries
can also be used when entering NTP server information. Talk to your network administrator if you are unsure what
DNS servers to use.
If you click on the Congure button you will be presented with a dialog that will allow you to add and remove DNS
servers and also change the order in which the system will attempt to use them.
Click the Add button to add a new DNS server to the list. Select a DNS server in the list and click Remove to
remove a DNS server. Select a DNS server in the list and click the << or >> buttons to move it up and down in
the priority list. Click cancel to leave the dialog without making any changes, or OK to save your changes to the
system. DNS changes do not require a reboot to become active.

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Licenses
Each Pathnder Core PRO system should come from the factory with a base license that allows 500 Axia audio
sources and 500 logic ows. Additional licenses to add functionality may be purchased through your Axia
distributer. Each additional license provides an additional 500 Axia audio sources or 500 logic ows. Each
hardware Pathnder Core PRO requires a base license. But the additional licenses are shared between the Pathnder
Core PRO units that are participating in a given clustered system. This means that if you need a redundant
Pathnder Core PRO system that supports 1000 Axia audio sources, you will need to purchase two Pathnder Core
PRO systems (each of which comes with a base license), and then a single add-on license to add the additional 500
sources. The add-on license allows both systems in the cluster to mirror and synchronize a router with 1000 sources.
Please note that virtual sources and gpio sources do not count against the license. Only Axia audio sources whose
streams are enabled and logic ow endpoints are counted in the licensing. If you have questions regarding the
licensing model, please contact Axia support or your Axia distributor.
In order to view or add additional licenses, click on the System heading on the navigation bar and then click the
“Edit Licenses” link.
The licensing page will display your base license information. It will also provide a list of your additional licenses.
Click the New License line and enter the new Request Code and License Key to add a new license. Then select
whether the new extended license should be applied to routes (sources) or logic ows. Finally click Submit
Changes to add the license to the system. License changes will require a reboot to become effective. Click the
Conguration link under System to nd the reboot button.
Backup/Restore
The backup and restore page presents a list of all backups in the system.