Bogen Nq-pa120 User manual

Public Address Mixer/Amplifiers

Configuration Guide

NQ-PA120, NQ-PA240, NQ-PA600

740-00122A

211115

Contents

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Configuring the Nyquist Public Address Mixer/Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using the Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Standalone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Updating Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Network Settings Tab Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Configuration Settings Tab Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Standalone Operation Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Accessing Log Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting DSP Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting the Channel Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Adjusting Volume Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Knob Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Signal Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Muting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Selecting Input Type, Input Gain, and Phantom Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Troubleshooting Gain Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Compressor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Ducker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Graphic EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

High/Low Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Noise Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Parametric EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Signal Present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Configuring the Nyquist Public Address

Mixer/Amplifiers

Bogen’s Nyquist-based Public Address Mixer/Amplifiers (PAMAs) are Digital Signal Pro-

cessing (DSP)–based integrated mixer and power amplifiers designed for paging and

public address applications.

Available in 120-, 240-, and 600-watt models (NQ-PA120, NQ-PA240, and NQ-PA600),

the Public Address Amplifiers enable microphone-level and line-level source inputs to be

integrated into the Nyquist system.

A short press of the appliance’s Reset button reboots the device. If you press the Reset

button for 10 seconds, the appliance returns to the factory default configuration settings.

Returning to the default configuration settings does not change the appliance’s firmware.

The following sections describe settings and configurations that can be applied to this

device which are not controlled by the Nyquist server. For information about using

Nyquist’s automatic configuration process, refer to the appropriate Nyquist System

Administrator Guide.

To access the appliance’s user interface (UI):

1Access the appliance’s web UI by doing one of the following:

a) On your web browser, enter the IP address for the appliance as the URL.

b) From the Nyquist web UI navigation bar, select Stations, select Stations Status or

Appliance Status, navigate to the device that you want to configure, and then

select the Link icon.

2At the Nyquist Appliance Login page, enter username and password, and then select

The default username is admin; the default password is bogen.

The dashboard for the selected appliance appears.

Note: Do not use third-party Chrome browser extensions with the Nyquist user inter-

face.

See also:

•"Using the Dashboard” on page 2

•"Updating Firmware” on page 4

•"Network Settings Tab Parameters” on page 6

•"Configuration Settings Tab Parameters” on page 8

•"Accessing Log Files” on page 13

•"Setting DSP Parameters” on page 15

Using the Dashboard

The dashboard displays the following fields:

The following buttons are available at the top of all pages in the application.

Table 1. Appliance Dashboard Fields

Device Type Identifies the model of this device.

Serial Number Identifies the serial number for the device.

MAC Address Specifies the Media Access Control (MAC) address,

which is a unique identifier assigned to network inter-

faces for communications on the physical network seg-

ment.

Firmware Version Provides the firmware version installed on the device.

Standalone Operation Enables or disables Standalone mode.

Table 2. Appliance Dashboard Buttons

Dashboard Displays the dashboard.

Configuration Settings Accesses the Configuration Settings page where you can

view and set various options. If Standalone Operation is

not enabled, you can also receive configuration settings

from a Nyquist server.

Network Settings Accesses the Network Settings page where you can view

and set network settings, such as the static IP address.

See also:

•"Configuring the Nyquist Public Address Mixer/Amplifiers” on page 1

•"Updating Firmware” on page 4

•"Network Settings Tab Parameters” on page 6

•"Configuration Settings Tab Parameters” on page 8

•"Accessing Log Files” on page 13

•"Setting DSP Parameters” on page 15

Standalone Operation

This device can run in Standalone Operation mode, where it will not interact with a

Nyquist server (e.g., E7000 or C4000). This means the device will not:

• Fetch device configuration from Nyquist server

• Register with Nyquist server (via SIP)

• Store backup information to Nyquist server

• Allow access to Nyquist server-based NTP

Standalone Operation mode is ideal for scenarios that do not require the full functionality

provided by an integrated system, such as the Bogen C4000 or E7000 Series, but has the

Firmware Update Accesses the Firmware Update page where you can view

the current Nyquist version, update firmware to a new

version, restore the configuration to factory defaults,

and reboot the appliance.

Logs Accesses log files, which record either events or mes-

sages that occur when software runs and are used when

troubleshooting the appliance.

DSP Accesses the DSP page where you can view and set

parameters for Digital Signal Processing (DSP).

Help Accesses the appliance’s online help.

Manual Displays the Nyquist Public Address Mixer/Amplifiers

Configuration Guide.

Logout Logs out of the appliance’s dashboard.

Table 2. Appliance Dashboard Buttons

ability to provide paging, multi-channel audio processing, and a SIP endpoint for a PBX/

VoIP phone system. It can be used to play music, audio, paging, and related functions.

Updating Firmware

When you select Firmware Update from the appliance’s web UI, the Firmware Update

page appears. From this page you can determine which Nyquist firmware version the

appliance is using and if an update is available. You can also load a firmware release,

install the loaded firmware, restore the configuration to factory defaults, and reboot the

appliance.

To use the Firmware Update page:

1On the appliance web UI’s main page, select Firmware Update to view or update the

firmware version.

2If the device is in Standalone mode, selecting the Check for Updates button checks

the Bogen website for the latest firmware version available. If a version newer than

the one currently installed is found, it is downloaded to the appliance.

3If you already have a firmware file you would like to install to the appliance, select

Upload Firmware to upload the firmware file from your computer to the appliance. A

popup screen appears that allows you to select the file that you want to upload. You

can navigate to the file’s location. After you select the file, select Upload.

4The page displays the uploaded firmware version (“New Nyquist Version”) and an

Update Firmware button appears. Select this button if you want to update the appli-

ance’s firmware to the uploaded version.

5If you want to return your appliance to its original factory configuration, select

Restore Factory Settings.

6Select Reboot Appliance to restart your appliance.

Note: A Nyquist appliance connected to the Nyquist network receives a configuration

file from the Nyquist server that includes the latest firmware available from the server.

If the firmware is different from the one installed on the appliance, an automatic firm-

ware update occurs unless the Firmware parameter for the station is left blank. Refer to

the Nyquist System Administrator Guide for more information.

See also:

•"Configuring the Nyquist Public Address Mixer/Amplifiers” on page 1

•"Using the Dashboard” on page 2

•"Network Settings Tab Parameters” on page 6

•"Configuration Settings Tab Parameters” on page 8

•"Accessing Log Files” on page 13

•"Setting DSP Parameters” on page 15

Table 3. Firmware Update settings

Current Nyquist Version Shows the version of the appliance’s currently

installed firmware.

New Nyquist Version Shows the version of the firmware that has been

loaded, though not installed, onto the appliance.

Update Firmware Available only when a new firmware version has

been loaded onto the appliance (as specified in

New Nyquist Version).

Installs the loaded firmware. A reboot may be

required after installation.

Upload Firmware Prompts the user to specify a firmware file, which

will then be loaded (though not installed) onto the

appliance.

Note: To obtain the firmware file for a specific ver-

sion, please contact Bogen Customer Service.

Check for Updates Available only when the appliance is configured

for Standalone mode.

Checks the Bogen website for the latest firmware

version available and, if it finds a version newer

than what is currently installed, downloads it to

the appliance.

Restore Factory Settings Returns the appliance to its original factory con-

figuration.

Note: This does not install the original appliance

firmware. The firmware will not be changed.

Reboot Appliance Restarts the appliance.

Network Settings Tab Parameters

Network settings can be configured dynamically by the Nyquist server or manually by

using the appliance’s web UI.

To manually configure network settings:

1On the appliance web UI’s main page, select Network Settings.

2Select your desired network settings.

3Select Save.

Network settings are described in the following table:

Table 4. Network Settings

IP Address Identifies the IP address assigned to the appliance.

Netmask Identifies the subnetwork subdivision of an IP net-

work.

Gateway Identifies the address, or route, for the default gate-

way.

VLAN ID Identifies the Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) for

this appliance. Values range from 0 to 4094.

VLAN Priority Identifies the priority of the network traffic on the

VLAN. Priority can range from 0 through 7.

NTP Server Identifies the IP address or the domain name of the

Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server.

Note: This field is only editable when Standalone

Operation is enabled.

TFTP Server Identifies the host name or IP address of the Trivial

File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server.

The specified TFTP server can be used to automati-

cally set this device’s Configuration settings via the

Get Configuration from Server button.

If TFTP Server from DHCP (see below) is set to “Yes”,

this value will be auto-configured via DHCP option

66, assuming the DHCP server has been configured

to provide option 66. For details, see the documenta-

tion for your DHCP server.

Note: A TFTP server runs on the Nyquist server on

port 69 (the standard TFTP port) and the optional

Nyquist DHCP service automatically provides this

TFTP address via option 66.

Note: If this value is unspecified, the TFTP Server

from DHCP will automatically be set to “Yes”, this

field will become read-only, and DHCP will be used to

configure this setting. To change this value, the TFTP

Server from DHCP setting must be set to No, which

makes the field editable.

Note: This setting is not available when Standalone

Operation is enabled.

TFTP Server from DHCP “Yes” means the device will use the DHCP option 66

value to retrieve an address for the TFTP Server from

DHCP.

“No” means the device will ignore the DHCP option

66 value and use the manually configured value of

the TFTP Server (see above).

Note: This setting is not available when Standalone

Operation is enabled.

DHCP Enabled Indicates if the device is enabled to use DHCP to

retrieve its IP configuration.

Reboot Appliance Indicates that this appliance should reboot when the

Save button is clicked.

Table 4. Network Settings (Continued)

See also:

•"Configuring the Nyquist Public Address Mixer/Amplifiers” on page 1

•"Updating Firmware” on page 4

•"Using the Dashboard” on page 2

•"Configuration Settings Tab Parameters” on page 8

•"Accessing Log Files” on page 13

•"Setting DSP Parameters” on page 15

Configuration Settings Tab Parameters

The easiest way to configure Nyquist appliances is to obtain configuration settings from

the Nyquist server by selecting Get Configuration From Server. However, you can man-

ually configure an appliance through the appliance’s Web UI when Standalone Operation

is enabled (see"Standalone Operation Configuration Settings” on page 9).

To view or modify the Nyquist appliance configuration:

1On the appliance Web UI’s main page, select Configuration Settings.

2View the settings as described in Table 5 on page 8 for normal configuration, or mod-

ify the settings as described in "Standalone Operation Configuration Settings” on

page 9 for Standalone Operation configuration.

3If changes were made (Standalone Operation only), click the Save Configuration

Settings and/or Save Multicast Addresses buttons to save your changes.

The following table describes the Configuration tab settings when Standalone Operation

is not enabled for this device:

Table 5. Configuration Settings (Standalone disabled)

Get Configuration from

Server

Retrieves configuration settings (i.e., web username,

server, and local port) from the TFTP server specified in

the Network Settings (see"Network Settings Tab

Parameters” on page 6).

Web Username Displays the username of the current user.

Emergency-All-Call Identifies the IP address, port number, cut level (vol-

ume), and station list used for emergency all-call

pages.

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