Glensound Vita Installation guide

DANTE NETWORK AUDIO SINGLE USER
COMMENTARY BOX
PRODUCT DETAILS
6 BROOKS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HE. ENGLAND. TEL: [phone]
Visit our Website at www.glensound.co.uk FAX: [phone]

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Glensound Electronics Ltd
Thank you for choosing a new Glensound product.
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Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice if
in doubt please contact us for the latest product information.
If you need any help with the product then we can be contacted at:
Glensound Electronics Ltd
1 – 6 Brooks Place
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1HE
United Kingdom
Telephone: [phone]
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General enquires: [e-mail]
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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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CE
This equipment manufactured by Glensound Electronics Ltd of Brooks
Place Maidstone Kent ME14 1HE is CE marked and conforms to:
Low Voltage Directive: EN60065
Emissions: EN55103.1
Immunity: EN55103.2
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
RoHS DIRECTIVE
EC directive 2002/95/EC restricts the use of the hazardous substances
listed below in electrical and electronic equipment.
This product conforms to the above directive and for this 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%

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GLENSOUND VITA
Handbook Contents
Issue 3
Description Page No.
Contents
PRODUCT WARRANTY:................................................................................................................... 3
OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 6
PANEL LAYOUT & FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 7
VITA CONTROLLER WINDOWS 10 APPLICATION ........................................................................ 11
VITA CONTROLLER OPERATION OVERVIEW .............................................................................. 13
CONNECTING THE VITA TO A DANTE NETWORK ....................................................................... 15
Getting Dante Controller ............................................................................................................... 15
Connecting Vita’s To A Network ................................................................................................... 15
Audio Over IP Network ................................................................................................................. 15
Running Dante Controller ............................................................................................................. 16
Dante Controller TIP .................................................................................................................... 16
UPDATING FIRMWARE .................................................................................................................. 17
UPDATING THE ULTIMO CHIPSET ................................................................................................ 19
AES67 MODE ................................................................................................................................. 20
WIRING INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 21

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OVERVIEW
The Glensound Vita is a single user commentary box designed to connect to a Dante
audio network. The Vita provides a single user headphone and microphone interface
with a single talkback circuit in a compact belt pack format. A very high quality
microphone amplifier and compressor/limiter circuit are used in the Vita designed
specifically for the specialist requirements of commentators’ equipment.
The audio inputs and outputs of the Inferno are Dante network audio circuits. Dante
network audio is a common protocol for distributing high quality linear audio over
standard IP networks and it is widely used by many audio equipment manufacturers.
The Glensound Vita’s Dante audio interface will be compatible with any other
manufacturers’ Dante audio interface.
Network audio routing is managed by the Dante Controller software. Further details
of Dante network audio and the Dante Controller software can be found at
www.audinate.com
Being designed for live on-air broadcast applications the Glensound Vita has been
designed with backup power capabilities. It can be powered via the CAT5 connection
with PoE or via a local external DC connection.

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PANEL LAYOUT & FUNCTIONS
PLEASE NOTE AS THE UNIT IS CONFIGURABLE IT IS POSIBLE TO CHANGE THE OPERATION
OF SOME OF THE CONTROLS SHOWN HERE. THEREFORE THE FOLLOWING IS MEANT AS A
GUIDE ONLY.
1. Source Level Controls
These two potentiometers adjust the headphone volume of the two input circuits
being received from the Dante network.
2. Input Routing Controls
Left-Both-Right headphone routing. This control routes the associated headphone
source to either the left only right only or both (centre) of the commentator’s
headphones.
3. Program/Talkback Switches
The 2 round talkback switches route the commentator’s mic to the output of the Vita
i.e. channels 1 or 2 of the Dante network.
The operation of these talkback switches (momentary latching intelligent etc) can
be set using Vita Controller software (see page 11).
4. Sidetone Level Control
The feedback pot and talkback switch are also used to adjust the audio level of the
commentators’ microphone in their own headphones. It has no effect on the outgoing
audio level and is used just for confidence monitoring.
To adjust the sidetone level hold down the talkback button whilst adjusting the
feedback pot to the desired level.

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5. Peak Programme Meter (PPM
A 4 LED PPM indicating the output level of the main program circuit. The -12 to +6
scale shows the output level in dBs. Each LED covers a 6dB range.
6. Peak Programme Meter (PPM
A 2
nd
4 LED PPM indicating the output level of the main program circuit is included
on the right side to assist with level indication to the user when the Vita is used
clipped to a belt. The -12 to +6 scale shows the output level in dBs. Each LED
covers a 6dB range.
7. Power LED
A single blue LED indicates that the Vita is receiving power.

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8. CAT5 Network Port
An EtherCON RJ45 socket allows the audio connection to the Dante network. The
Vita has 2 audio inputs and 2 audio outputs on this connection. If the device the
VITA is connected to provides PoE it will also power the Vita on this connection. An
LED indicates the network connection status.
9. Mini USB Socket & Update/Reset Buttons
A mini USB socket and the recessed push buttons allow PC connections for future
firmware upgrades. Visit www.glensound.co.uk/product-details/vita/ for the latest
information.
10. DC Input Socket
A 2.5mm barrel connector (centre positive) is for connection of an external 10-
15VDC power supply.
11. Headphone Socket
A 6.35mm jack socket is available for a headphone connection with a recommended
impedance range of 32-1000 ohms.
Stereo & mono headphones can be used or single earpieces.
A sophisticated headphone amplifier design maintains the same output level
regardless of the impedance of the earpiece or headphones used.

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12. Input Selector Switch
A 3 position switch selects the gain of the input amp depending on the type of input
connected. With the input gain control in the centre position the following gains are
applied:
INPUT SELECTED
GAIN OF MIC AMP
OUTPUT LEVEL
MIC 58dB 0dB
MIC + PH PWR 40dB 0dB
LINE 0dB 0dB
13. Input Gain Control
A small pot adjusts the gain of the input amplifier
14. Input Connector
A 3 pin Neutrik XLRF is for connecting the mic or line input to the Vita.