Glensound Dante Comedia Installation guide

COMEDIA
Intelligent Network Audio Loudspeaker
Amplifier
PRODUCT DETAILS
6 BROOKS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HE. ENGLAND. TEL: [phone]
Visit our Website at www.glensound.com FAX: [phone]

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1 –6 Brooks Place
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1HE
United Kingdom
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these instructions
2) Keep these instructions
3) Heed all warnings
4) Follow all instructions
5) Do not use this apparatus near water
6) Clean only with a dry cloth
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A
polarized plug has 2 blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has 2 blades and third grounding prong. The wider blade or the 3rd prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus
11) Only use attachments/ accessories specified/ supplied by the
manufacturer
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip over
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped
15) Do not attempt to modify this product. Doing so could result in personal injury
and/ or product failure
This symbol is intended to warn that
dangerous voltages within the product are
present and constitute a risk of electric
shock.
This symbol is intended to highlight that
there are important operating &
maintenance instructions in the literature
accompanying this unit.

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PRODUCT WARRANTY
All equipment is fully tested before dispatch and carefully designed to
provide you with trouble free use for many years.
We have a policy of supporting products for as long as possible and
guarantee to be able to support your product for a minimum of 10 years.
For a period of one year after the goods have been despatched the
Company will guarantee the goods against any defect developing after
proper use providing such defects arise solely from faulty materials or
workmanship and that the Customer shall return the goods to the
Company’s works or their local dealer.
All non-wear parts are guaranteed for 2 years after despatch and any
defect developing after proper use from faulty materials or workmanship
will be repaired under this warranty providing the Customer returns the
goods to the Company's works or their local dealer.

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EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
GS-COMEDIA
Intelligent Network Audio Loudspeaker Amplifier
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of
the manufacturer.
This equipment is manufactured by Glensound Electronics Ltd of Brooks
Place Maidstone Kent ME14 1HE is marked and conforms to the
following Union harmonisation legislation:
Emissions: BS EN55032:2015
Immunity: BS EN55035:2017
Signed for and on behalf of Glensound Electronics Ltd.
Gavin Davis, Managing Director
Maidstone, Kent, England
Date: 05/11/2020

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RoHS DIRECTIVE
RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU restricts the use of the hazardous
substances listed below in electrical and electronic equipment.
This product conforms to the above directive and for these purposes, the
maximum concentration values of the restricted substances by weight in
homogenous materials are:
Lead
0.1%
Mercury
0.1%
Hexavalent Chromium
0.1%
Polybrominated Biphenyls
0.1%
Polybrominated Diphenyl
Ethers
0.1%
Cadmium
0.01%
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (WEEE)
Glensound Electronics Ltd is registered for business to business sales of
WEEE in the UK our registration number is:
WEE/JJ0074UR

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GLENSOUND COMEDIA
HANDBOOK CONTENTS
Description Issue 1 Page No.
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................................3
PRODUCT WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................4
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.................................................................................................5
RoHS DIRECTIVE ..................................................................................................................................6
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (WEEE).................6
HANDBOOK CONTENTS......................................................................................................................7
OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................................8
COMEDIA REAR PANEL LAYOUT.......................................................................................................9
COMEDIA FRONT PANEL LAYOUT.....................................................................................................9
DAY TO DAY OPERATION (and hidden functions)..........................................................................11
1. Selecting a Source ........................................................................................................................11
2. Front panel volume control............................................................................................................11
3. Input trim control............................................................................................................................11
4. Source select LEDs.......................................................................................................................12
5. LED PPM mode.............................................................................................................................12
AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM (analogue representation of digital circuits).......................................13
CONNECTING THE COMEDIA UNIT TO A DANTE NETWORK .......................................................14
Getting Dante Controller....................................................................................................................14
Connecting Comedia device to the network......................................................................................14
Audio Over IP Network......................................................................................................................14
Running Dante Controller..................................................................................................................15
Dante Controller TIP..........................................................................................................................15
Device not showing up in Dante Controller.......................................................................................16
AES67 MODE.......................................................................................................................................17
Turning On AES67 Mode ..................................................................................................................17
Sending AES67 Audio.......................................................................................................................18
Receiving AES67 Audio ....................................................................................................................19
AES67 Restrictions............................................................................................................................19
GLENSOUND CONTROLLER.............................................................................................................20
Installing the app ...............................................................................................................................20
Note:...............................................................................................................................................20
Uninstalling the app...........................................................................................................................20
Using the app with the Comedia .......................................................................................................21
UPDATING FIRMWARE.......................................................................................................................23
Instructions ........................................................................................................................................23
UPDATING THE ULTIMO CHIPSET....................................................................................................25
Finding Out Current Installed Version...............................................................................................25
Finding Out What The Latest Available Version Is............................................................................25
Updating the device...........................................................................................................................25

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WIRING INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................26
2-Way Terminal Block Wiring............................................................................................................26
3-Way Terminal Block Wiring............................................................................................................26
OVERVIEW
The Comedia is a network audio loudspeaker amplifier powered by Power over
Ethernet (PoE) and boasts the very latest low noise high output class D power
amplifier.
Internally a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) takes careful care of the audio signals,
including state of the art compression and limiting circuits. Control of setup and day
to day operation of the Comedia is also available on our Windows 10 application
Glensound Controller including the ability to group multiple Comedia’s together and
control their level simultaneously. The rugged and lightweight aluminium enclosure
has holes to allow for wall or ceiling mounting.
Comedia can receive up to four Dante (AES67 compliant) audio over IP (AoIP)
inputs. These inputs can be selected by the user on front panel with a button and
four leds to indicate the channel. The four audio inputs can also be easily mixed
together and their individual levels adjusted.
A priority system is provided to allow one (or more) of the inputs to automatically
duck another. This can be very useful if you want to monitor one source but also
listen to another when audio is present, such as sending show relay to dressing
rooms in a theatre but having the stage managers call and building fire alarm take
precedence when they’re active.
Different preset EQs and an LF cut can all be set in the user menu to allow the
Comedia to be used for a variety of applications.

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COMEDIA REAR PANEL LAYOUT
1. RJ45 Network port
This is a standard 100Mbps ethernet IP interface that allows connection to a
Dante network with LED indicators for PoE and network activity. The PoE
source used to power the device can be a mid-span adapter or a network
switch with PoE. The PoE source must also be able to provide at least 15.4
Watts on the output that the Comedia is connected to.
2. Loudspeaker output
This two-way 5.08mm pitch male terminal block connector presents the
loudspeaker outputs. The internal class D amplifier provides 10W of power
into an 8 Ohm load.
3. Line audio output
The three-way 5.08mm pitch male terminal block connector has a line level
audio output which is a mirrored signal of the loudspeaker output.
COMEDIA FRONT PANEL LAYOUT
1. RJ45 Network
port
2. Loudspeaker output
1. Volume pot
3. Channel select switch
3. Line audio output
2. Input LEDs

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1. Volume pot
The volume control is used for adjusting the loudness/ volume of the
loudspeaker. Turning it clockwise increases the volume and anti-clockwise
reduces the volume.
It can also be used in conjunction with the select switch to adjust the gain of any
of the input channels. (see Day to Day Operation…Input Trim Control for further
details).
Using Glensound Controller it is possible to set a minimum and/ or maximum
output level from the loudspeaker. This will mean that although the operator can
turn the volume control all the way up or down the actual output level may be
being limited by the menu setting.
NOTE: It is possible to completely disable the volume control in the
GlenController. If it has been disabled then when it is rotated all the input LEDs
will flash red to warn the user that the control is disabled.
2. Input LEDs
The 4 input LEDs main role is to indicate which channel(s) is/ are currently being
routed to the loudspeaker output. Whichever channels’ LED(s) is/ are on indicate
which network audio input(s) is/are being routed to the loudspeaker output.
The LEDs can also be set in the menu system to act as a PPM (either
individually, or as a column). If in the mode then they will illuminate to indicate
audio level, and the currently selected channel(s) LED will not be shown, unless
the Select switch is pressed.
If all the LEDs flash red, then this provides an indication to the user that the
current control they are operating (select switch or volume control) has been
locked from within the menu system.
3. Channel select switch
The select switch has two main functions.
A) Each single press of the switch will scroll to the next available input
channel(s), the currently selected channel(s) will be highlighted by the LEDs.
B) Pressing and holding the select switch will enable the currently selected input
channel to have its gain adjusted by +/-16dB by using the front panel volume
control. While the switch is being held down the inputs LED will turn orange to
indicate that you are in the gain trim mode.
NOTE: It is possible to disable the select switch within in the menu system in
Glensound Controller. If when you press the switch the input LEDs flash red, then
this indicates that the switch has been disabled and the user cannot scroll
through the input channels