Calrec TYPE R User guide

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Radio Production System
TYPE R START UP GUIDE V1.2

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CONTENTS
Start Up Guide 5
Getting Started 6
Checklist 6
1. Power up the Core and connect a PC 7
2. Access the basic Core configuration 8
3. Install a Software Upgrade Licence key (Optional) 9
4. Configure the Core for Surface Panels 10
5. Configure Network Switches & Devices 11
6. Configure Surface panels ID, IP addresses & Subnet masks 13
7. Connect Surface Switch & Surface Panels to the Core 14
8. Access Assist setup and create a new show 15
9. Connect to Assist from the Studio or Management subnets 16
10. Upload control layouts to the soft panels 18
11. Create layouts with Type R Soft Panel Designer 18
12 Update System Software & AoIP Devices Firmware 19
13. Configure AoIP Port & Connect server IP addresses 19
14. Connect Audio Switch and AoIP Ports to the Core 21
Surface Panels - Suggested Settings 24
AoIP Network Interfaces - Suggested Settings 26
About Type R manuals 27

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TYPE R
START UP GUIDE

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GETTING STARTED
Thank you for choosing Calrec Type R.
This start up guide will provide you with all the steps you need to set up your Type R as a non-redundant, single studio system.
For links to information about more advanced setups, as well as other manuals, please refer to the Further Reading section at the
back of this start up guide, or contact Calrec Customer Support ([e-mail]).
Before you begin, please make sure you have a PC with Google Chrome installed, running Windows 7 or higher, an ethernet
adaptor plus an ethernet cable, and an internet connection to download any update packages you may require.
Note: If Google Chrome is not installed, go to https://www.google.com/chrome/ to download and install it.
Note: The minimum recommended Windows PC specifications are as follows:
- i5 Intel Processor or AMD equivalent
- 4 Gig RAM memory
- Windows 7 or 10 - 64bit
- Google Chrome Browser Version 77 or higher
Please also confirm that all the parts listed on your system’s packing list are present, with the correct serial numbers. A print out
of the packing list will have been provided alongside the shipping documentation. The packing list is a document named with your
sales order number and appended with -11 (e.g. 51235-11).
If any parts are missing, or there is any sign of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support.
Important: Please follow this guide from start to finish to ensure that your system is configured correctly!
Use the checklist if you wish to confirm each step.
1. Power up the Core and connect a PC
2. Access the basic Core configuration
3. Install a Software Upgrade Licence key (Optional, requires UID and Serial Number)
4. Configure the Core for Surface Panels
5. Configure Network Switches & Devices
6. Configure Surface panels ID, IP addresses & Subnet masks
7. Connect Surface Switch & Surface Panels to the Core
8. Access Assist setup and create a new show
9. Connect to Assist from the Studio or Management subnets
10. Uploading control layouts to the soft panels
11. Creating layouts with Type R Soft Panel Designer
12 Update System Software & AoIP Devices Firmware
13. Configure AoIP Port & Connect server IP addresses
14. Connect Audio Switch & AoIP Ports to the Core
Perform System Tests - Ready for use
CHECKLIST

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1. Carefully remove the core and cable from their packaging. If there are any signs of damage, please contact Calrec
Customer Support and do not continue.
2. Confirm that the Pri / Sec switch on the rear of the core is set in the Pri position (switched to the left).
3. Connect the power cable to both PSU inlets on the rear of the core and power it on. The core will boot up with
the PRI LED lit and after approximately 30 seconds the OK L E D w i l l l i g h t s o l i d g r e e n t o i n d i c a t e a g o o d s t a t u s .
The Recover Led should be lit Green or not lit, Fan Fail & PSU Fail LEDs should not be lit.
4. Configure the Ethernet adapter in your PC with IP address 172.16.255.99 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Note: Please refer to your PC’s operating instructions, if you are unsure how to configure its ethernet adapter.
5. Connect the ethernet adapter to the Setup port on the front of your Type R core.
POWER CONNECTION TO CORE AND PC CONNECTION TO CORE SETUP PORT
1. POWER UP THE CORE AND CONNECT A PC

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1. Open Google Chrome, type 172.16.255.19 into the address bar and press enter to navigate to the Core Configure
landing page.
2. Click on System. The System>General Configuration page will be displayed.
3. Set the system date & time.
4. You may also set new System and Core names here. These names will be used by the system to identify and announce
cores, as well as in system status messages, so it is important for all the cores you own to be given unique names.
CORE CONFIGURE LANDING PAGE
CORE CONFIGURE GENERAL CONFIGURATION PAGE
2. ACCESS THE BASIC CORE CONFIGURATION

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All Type R cores support a single 20
channel mixer as standard.
However, the quantity of DSP channels
and mixers* available in a single Type R
core can be upgraded with optional
Software Upgrade Licences.
If you are interested in Software Upgrade
Licences, go to https://shop.calrec.com/ to
view the upgrade options and to download
a licence key for your core.
If a Software Upgrade Licence was
purchased with the original order, details
will have been sent to the primary customer
contact(s).
CALREC ONLINE SHOP - SOFTWARE UPGRADE LICENCE PAGE
CORE CONFIGURE DSP & LICENCES PAGE
1. To install a licence key, open the Core Configure application and navigate to System>DSP & Licences.
2. Click Edit Licence to open the Add new licence keys dialogue.
3. For each core, click Add key and browse for the corresponding licence file on your system to open.
4. Once all the required licences have been added, click Save to dismiss the dialogue.
5. Click Apply in the footer and select Restart Now in the pop-up dialogue.
Changes will take effect after the core reboots.
* Additional mixers available in a later version
3. INSTALL A SOFTWARE UPGRADE LICENCE KEY (OPTIONAL)

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1. In Core Configure, navigate to the
Control Surfaces page. See above right.
2. Select Mixer A – Surface A.
The surface may now be renamed using
the text entry field at the top of the screen.
3. To add a fader panel select Add fader
panel. This will open the Add fader
panel dialogue. See middle right.
4. Set the type to Fader panel.
Note: If you do not have a fader panel,
select Virtual panel.
5. Set the Panel ID to match the switches
on the rear of the panel.
Tip: Use the Panel ID switch tool in the
UI to match the switches on the rear of
the panel. Also see ”Surface Panels - Suggested Settings”
on page 24 for recommended Panel ID’s.
6. Set the fader range to 1 – 6 then click Add.
7. Continue to add fader panels in the same way, with unique panel
IDs and fader range values, until all required fader panels are
added to the surface layout.
8. To add a Soft Panel select Add ancillary panel. This will
open the Add ancillary panel dialogue. See below right.
Note: Where there are multiple fader panels, multiple Add
ancillary panel buttons will be available. This is to allow you
to position the panel in the surface layout in a way that roughly
matches your intended surface setup and will also facilitate the
creation of user sections later. The position chosen does not
determine the functionality available to the soft panel.
Up to 8 soft panels may be added per fader section, up to a
maximum of 26 soft panels per core system.
9. Select the type of panel, LSP or SSP.
10. Set the Panel ID to match the switches on the rear of the panel.
Tip: Use the Panel ID switch tool in the UI to match the switches
on the rear of the panel.
11. Give the panel a label (e.g. LSP 1, SSP 1, Guest 1), then click
Add Panel.
12. When all surface panels are added to the layout, click Save in
the footer of the control surfaces page.
13. Restart the core from the reset button on the front of the core for
the changes to take effect.
CORE CONFIGURE CONTROL SURFACES PAGE
ADD FADER PANEL DIALOGUE PAGE
ADD ANCILLARY PANEL DIALOGUE PAGE
4. CONFIGURE THE CORE FOR SURFACE PANELS

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5. CONFIGURE NETWORK SWITCHES & DEVICES
Calrec currently recommends and provides the following network switches & devices:
• 491-268: Sonifex AVN-GMCS Grand Master clock. (used for AoIP Synchronisation).
• 491-265: Cisco SG350-10MP 10 port PoE+ switch. (used for Control Panel Interfacing).
• 491-267: Cisco SG350-10 10 port Non PoE switch (used for multi-studio distribution).
• 491-270: Artel ARG 1G Quarra PTP Switch. (used for AoIP interfacing with the Core).
• 491-269: Trendnet TPE-115GI - Gigabit PoE+ Injector.(used to add PoE to an ethernet connection).
If your system was provided with any of these devices, carefully remove each device from its packaging now. If there are any signs
of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support and do not continue to use the damaged parts.
Important: Some of the above devices may require pre-configuration before installation. Please refer to the guidance for each
device, you have purchased which is available at https://calrec.com/resources/ , before you continue.
Cisco Switch Management Settings for Physical Surface Panels
The Cisco SG350 switch used for Surface Panel Interfacing, needs to have its Energy Detect Mode, Short Reach and 802.3 Energy
Efficient Ethernet Properties disabled, this is carried out in the Port Management>Green Ethernet>Properties page of the
switch.
The Cisco switch’s default IP address is 192.168.1.254 typing this into the address bar of the browser takes the user to the Log
in screen. The default Username is “cisco” and the default password is “cisco” clicking on the ‘Log in’ button gives access to the
switch’s administration page as shown below:-
Deselect the Energy Detect Mode, Short Reach and 802.3 Energy Efficient Ethernet tick boxes on the Properties page of the
switch as shown, and apply the changes.
Cisco Port Discovery for Physical Surface Panels
The Cisco switch used for connection to the Surface Panels does not require explicit port configuration as it discovers the panels via
ARP (Address resolution Protocol) and all the ports exist in the same Studio A address & subnet area i.e. 172.17/16.
CISCO SWITCH GREEN ETHERNET PROPERTIES PAGE

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Cisco and Artel Switch and Network Configuration for AoIP / AES67 Networks
Below are shown some useful links for AoIP / AES67 network configuration, if using a Cisco SG350 switch for AoIP (which are only
recommended for very small systems) then please refer to the Cisco Auto Configuration guides or Cisco Manual Configuration guides.
These can be found at https://calrec.com/resources/
For larger PTP based audio networking using Artel ARG Quarra switches please refer to the Artel links below:
Artel ARG Quarra PTP switch range
http://www.artel.com/media-transport-products/quarra
Artel ARG Quarra Configuration Guide for AES67
http://www.artel.com/-/media/products-related/configguides/quarra-configuration-guides/quarra-configuration-guide-for-aes67.
ashx?la=en
* In order to simplify configuration, a text based example configuration file can be uploaded for both the Cisco and Artel ARG
Quarra Switches for use with AoIP/AES67 Network devices. These can be found at https://calrec.com/resources/ .
The configuration files both allow the switch to operate in the 192.168.30/24 for Primary AoIP port and 192.168.31/24 Secondary
AoIP port address ranges and can be adapted as required.
Artel Switch Management Settings for AoIP / AES67 Networks
The Artel ARG switch is used for AoIP/AES67 Interfacing and needs to have its Port Power Savings Configuration Properties disabled,
this is carried out in the Configuration>Green Ethernet>Port Power Savings page of the switch.
The Artel switch’s default IP address is 192.168.100.100 typing this into the address bar of the browser accesses the Log in screen.
The default Username is “admin” and there is no default Password, clicking on the ‘Sign in’ button gives access to the switch’s
configuration pages. A new Artel switch has its power saving feature disabled by default but it’s worth checking, to ensure this is the
case, if it isn’t then proceed as shown below:-
Deselect all the tick boxes as shown above on the Port Power Savings page of the switch and click on ‘Save’ to apply the changes.
ARTEL ARG QUARRA SWITCH GREEN ETHERNET PROPERTIES PAGE
Then go to Maintenance > Configuration > Save start-up-config and click Save Configuration. This will save the currently running
settings that you have just configured as the switch’s startup configuration so that it loads whenever it is turned on or rebooted.

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1. Carefully remove the surface panels and cables from their packaging. If there are any signs of damage, please contact
Calrec Customer Support and do not continue to use the damaged parts.
2. If panel stands or brackets were purchased, you may want to fit these to your panels now.
• Please refer to the Type R Installation manual for more information on stand and bracket assembly.
3. Set each panel ID using the switches on the rear of the panel.
• The 8-way DIP switch is set as an 8-bit binary representation of the ID value. Each switch is labelled with a value on the
panel metalwork. Positioning a switch in the on (1) position enables this value. The values of all enabled switches are
summed to create an ID between 1 and 255.
• Each panel requires a unique ID. Please refer to “Surface Panels - Suggested Settings” on page 24
4. Using the cables supplied, connect each panel to a POE+ switch or POE injector to power it on.
5. Panels set with factory default settings should boot into config mode automatically. To enter config mode manually, follow the
instructions below:
• Fader panels: hold down the first 3 buttons on the bottom button row before powering during panel boot up.
• LSP: hold down the first 3 buttons once the Calrec logo appears during panel boot up
• SSP: hold down the large button and encoder once the Calrec logo appears during panel boot up.
6. When the panels have entered config mode, set each panel’s IP address and subnet mask following the instructions below:
• Fader panels: Press option 8 “Set IP Addr” and use the rotary controls to enter each value, then press any Save button.
• Soft panels: Press Edit next to the IP address then enter a new value using the on-screen keyboard. Note that the subnet
mask on soft panels is not currently editable and is defaulted to the suggested setting (255.255.0.0, or /16 in CIDR notation).
7. Press Reboot to accept changes and on completion disconnect each panel.
IM6413 TYPE R - 6 WIDE FADER PANEL
TOP & REAR VIEWS
MU6411 TYPE R - LARGE SOFT PANEL
TOP & REAR VIEWS
MU6410 TYPE R - SMALL SOFT PANEL
TOP & REAR VIEWS
6. CONFIGURE SURFACE PANELS ID, IP ADDRESSES & SUBNET MASKS

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1. To establish communication between the surface panels and the core, connect the network switch to network interface
connections 1 and / or 2 on the rear of the core (marked “Surface”), then connect the surface panels / POE injectors
to the network switches one by one to power them up into “Configuration Mode”. Note: If two switches are in use, you may
connect the first to interface #1 and the second to interface #2. Once setup the Core should be rebooted via the Reset button
on the front of the core.
2. If the Core has been configured with a surface layout that matches the connected panels, the panels will be discovered by the
core. If the panels are running a different software version to the core they will automatically update. Once all updates
are completed the panels will boot into”Normal Operating Mode”.
Soft panels will display the message “This panel has no layout associated with this show” and
Fader panels will show blank controls with “No Path” on each of the lower displays. If any of the panels are displaying
connection errors or “Looking for core” double check the ID matches the surface layout and the IP address is unique.
SURFACE PANEL CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE
7. CONNECT SURFACE SWITCH & SURFACE PANELS TO THE CORE

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To create a new Show follow these steps:
1. Open Google Chrome, type 172.16.255.25 into the address bar and press enter to navigate to the Assist
landing page.
2. In the menu on the left-hand side, navigate to Shows & snapshots then Shows in the sub-menu.
3. In the footer menu select New, the Create a Show dialogue will be displayed.
Select the Default_Show template show and click Next.
4. Fill in the form to label and describe your Show, then click Create New Show.
You will be automatically redirected to the Fader layout screen.
5. From here you may begin to configure your mixer with DSP paths, routing etc.
However we would recommend that you continue to complete the setup before doing this.
Please refer to the Type R Assist Manual or Type R Assist and Console Operation Manual for more guidance.
8. ACCESS ASSIST SETUP AND CREATE A NEW SHOW

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Assist may be accessed via the front-facing Setup port by navigating to 172.16.255.25 in Google Chrome, however the Setup
port may not be connected to a local area network (LAN) and in a studio install scenario may not therefore be readily accessible to
an operator or engineer’s PC. It is therefore recommended that the PC accessing Assist is now connected to the network switch
that serves the surface panels instead. By default, all user interfaces may be accessed via the rear network interfaces, using either
a “Management” or a “Studio A” subnet. The “Management” subnet resides in the 172.29/16 address space and provides
access to all applications and services running on the core. The “Studio A” subnet resides in the 172.17/16 address space
and provides access to the Assist, Core Configure & Calrec Connect a p p l i c a t i o n s , a s w e l l a s t h e c o n s o l e c o n t r o l s e r v i c e .
Note: Type R is designed to support a Touch Interface if the PC provides this.
To use either subnet configure your PC’s ethernet adaptor as follows:
• Management - IP address 172.29.0.1, subnet mask 255.255.0.0
• Studio A - IP address 172.17.0.1, subnet mask 255.255.0.0
Note: Default “Studio B” and “Studio C” subnets will be added in a later version
9. CONNECT TO ASSIST FROM THE STUDIO OR MANAGEMENT SUBNETS
Application Setup Port
(front of core)
Management subnet
(back of core)
Studio A subnet
(surface panels)
Assist 172.16.255.25 172.29.1.1 172.17.1.1
Calrec Connect 172.16.255.60 172.29.1.21 172 .17.1. 21
Software Updater 172.16. 255.40 172.29.1.22 172.17.1.22
Configure 172.16.255.19 172.29.1.23 172.17.1.23
To access the Assist, Core Configure & Calrec Connect applications, from the various connection points in the system type the
corresponding IP address shown in the table below into the Google Chrome address bar address bar.
IP ADDRESSES FOR ACCESS TO ASSIST, CONNECT, SOFTWARE UPDATER & CONFIGURE USER INTERFACES

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SURFACE PANEL CONFIGURATION WITH ASSIST PC CONNECT OPTIONS TO SETUP, MANAGEMENT & STUDIO A

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TYPE R SOFT PANEL DESIGNER INTERFACE
10. UPLOAD CONTROL LAYOUTS TO THE SOFT PANELS
Type R systems come with a selection of
Soft Panel layout files already available.
1. To upload a layout file to a Soft Panel,
navigate to Show setup then Soft
panel layout in Assist.
2. Select the panel in the list on the left
side, then select a layout file in the
table on the right side.
3. Click Apply. The layout will be
immediately applied to the panel
4. Repeat this process for each Soft
Panel in your surface
Please refer to the Type R Assist and
Console Panel Operation manual for
more information on Type R Soft Panel
Layouts.
11. CREATE LAYOUTS WITH TYPE R SOFT PANEL DESIGNER
To create your own Soft Panel Layouts,
the Type R Soft Panel Designer
application is required. This can be
downloaded from http://ftp.calrec.com
Please login using the case-sensitive
credentials below:
Account: TypeR
Password: tYoarEdQ
Please refer to the Type R Soft Panel
Designer manual for more information
on the Type R Soft Panel Designer
application.
TYPE R SOFT PANEL SOFT PANEL LAYOUT ASSIST PAGE

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12 UPDATE SYSTEM SOFTWARE & AOIP DEVICES FIRMWARE
In order to interface the Type R System with Type R AoIP devices, the system software needs to be updated.
The Type R Core software should be running version 1.2 and the AoIP Devices firmware running v.3.2.1-j429_7 for the two AoIP
devices in the core and v.3.2.1-j501_7 for each AoIP I/O box in the AoIP network. If your system has already been updated please
skip this section, if not go to the Software Updater section in the Type R Installation Manual (926-228) before proceeding.
13. CONFIGURE AOIP PORT & CONNECT SERVER IP ADDRESSES
There are three optional Audio interface boxes types available for the Type R which are show in outline below:-
The AD6501 is a 4 AES In with SRC & 4 AES Out, 8 Mic/Line In with 48v & 8 Line out Combo I/O box with 2 x 6.35mm (1/4”)
headphone sockets for monitoring usage and 6 GPI and 6 GPO interfaces.
The AD6502 is a 16 Mic/Line In with 48v and 16 Line out Analogue I/O box with 6 GPI and 6 GPO interfaces.
The JD6503 is an 8 AES In with SRC and 8 AES Out AES I/O Box with 6 GPI and 6 GPO interfaces.
In addition to the 2 x IEC power connectors on the rear of each unit, there is an AoIP interface via RJ45 connectors (with redundant
Primary and Secondary connections) which is connected to a US6525 AoIP device, which allows the I/O to be connected to the core
via an IP switch network.
AD6501 Type R - Combo I/O Interface box
AD6502 Type R - Analogue I/O Interface box
JD6503 Type R - AES I/O Interface box
Front
Front
Front
Rear
Rear
Rear

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Box type /Core AoIP port IP address & Subnet mask**
Primary core
Connect Server
Pri (I/F 5) 192.168.30.100/24
Sec (I/F 6) 192.168.31.100/24
Combo AoIP - Pri 192.168.30.1/24
AoIP - Sec 192.168.31.1/24
Analogue AoIP - Pri 192.168.30.2/24
AoIP - Sec 192.168.31.2/24
AES AoIP - Pri 192.168.30.3/24
AoIP - Sec 192.168.31.3/24
Primary Core AoIP1 AoIP 1 - Pri 192.168.30.4/24
AoIP 1 - Sec 192.168.31.4/24
Secondary Core AoIP2 AoIP 2 - Pri 192.168.30.64/24
AoIP 2 - Sec 192.168.31.64/24
IO BOX & CORE AOIP NETWORK INTERFACE SETTINGS
The default IO box and core AoIP network interface
settings are shown in the table above right:
All IO box, core AoIP network interfaces and Connect
server AoIP interfaces must have unique IP addresses,
so if multiple AoIP devices in the same IO box type or
multiple cores need to be connected, it is essential that
all IP addresses are reconfigured accordingly first.
Important: Currently, the IP addresses and
subnet masks assigned to the core’s Connect
server are fixed. It will be possible to edit these
settings from software release V1.2.
Until then, all AoIP devices which are to be
discovered and controlled by Connect must
reside in the 192.168.30/24 (Primary) and
192.168.31/24 (Secondary) subnets.