Broadcast Partners DAB Plus headend aXemble User manual

DAB+ headend aXemble
manual V2.0
Broadcast Partners
June 2018
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Auteurs: Davy van Delft / Rene van de Kolk
Nummer: Tnz 185070
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Content
Introduction
Inlog aXemble
1. Audio sources ........................................................................................... 4
2. Services................................................................................................... 7
3. Multiplexes ............................................................................................. 13
4. Dashboard.............................................................................................. 18
5. Connecting ............................................................................................. 20

Introduction
DAB+ chain overview with aXemble hardware
The aXemble DAB+ headend is a multiplexer that gathers different DAB+ program
streams and their audio sources and produces the necessary signalling and EDI output
required for DAB+ transmission.
The aXemble headend uses a user-friendly web interface to configure audio sources,
program services and the multiplex.
Besides the headend, a standalone aXemble Audio encoder is separate available.
In this document we describe the aXemble DAB+ headend V2.0 released June 2018.

Inlog
To configure the aXemble DAB+ headend from factory preset, connect your device to
the aXemble, open an internet browser and open the following url:
http://10.0.10.15
Username : admin
Password : password
In Settings page, on top an option for future build firmware releases is available.
Backup allows you to make a local backup or restore a upload to the aXemble.
In the license code field, an overview of available services is in overview. Modifications
can be done to activate more services.

Timezone options can be modified as of customers wishes. An overview of live NTP set-
tings is available in the dashboard below the settings.
In the administration field you can modify inlog on aXemble with a personal password.
The control interface and datainterface can be modified manual on preffered IP ranges.
In the network configuration an overview of live network performance is available.

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1. Audio Sources
Main page aXemble audio sources:
The audio sources overview can be shown by selecting audio sources from the main
menu on the left.
Press
to add a new audio source or press
to edit an existing audio source.

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General settings:
NAME: Provide a name for the audio
source for easy selection when adding
an audio source to a service. (required)
COMMENT: Provide a more detailed de-
scription of the audio source if needed.
(optional)
TYPE: Select the type of audio source
used:
-Stream (Icecast of SHOUTcast
stream)
-Stream - PCM (PCM stream from de-
vice)
-AES/EBU (Digital input XLR)
-Analog (Analog input left and right
XLR) This option only in aXemble en-
coder
-Livewire host connection
-aXemble encoder connection
-SDP file configuration for Ravenna /
Dante available
GAIN: gain that can be applied by the
encoder
Audio source types:
1–Stream
Provide a streaming url (i.e. icecast, shoutcast or other streaming servers)
2–Stream –PCM
Provide a streaming url from an AoIP encoder which provides a PCM stream.
Select the needed fourcc codec (most common is s16l) and the PCM stream sample rate
(only 48 and 32 kHz supported)

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3–AES/EBU
Select AES/EBU to use the digital XLR input (currently 1 input available)
4–Analog
Select Analog to use the 2 analog XLR inputs (currently 1 input available)
5 –Livewire
Select Livewire host to use this AoIP protocol
6- aXemble encoder
Select this option to connect the aXemble separate encoder
unit
7- Ravenna / Dante protocol
Select this option to use this function and define your SDP-
file content parameters

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Note:
Currently only 1 digital or 1 analog input can be used. This option is only for aXemble
encoder.
Although both source types can be selected and used in multiple services, only the last
service and last selected source type will be active.
Save / Delete settings
Remember to save all settings by pressing Save in the right bottom corner.
Optionally you can delete an audio source by pressing Delete

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2. Services
Main page aXemble services:
The services overview can be shown by selecting Services from the main menu on the left.