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

A Note From Frank Foti • ix
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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.