Optimus DC-600ETH User manual

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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................6
2. FRONT VIEW........................................................................................................................7
3. REAR VIEW ..........................................................................................................................9
4. CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................................................9
4.1. Standard connection ................................................................................................. 9
4.2. Connection in installations with redundant Ethernet network and double power supply ..... 10
4.3. Connection of a music source to the desk................................................................... 10
4.4. Connection of the input contacts............................................................................... 11
4.4.1. Connection of the input contacts in Emergency System Mode............................ 11
4.4.2. Connection of the input contacts in Announcement System Mode ...................... 11
4.5. Fitting the ETHERCON NE8MC connectors and compatibility with RJ45............................ 12
5. SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................13
6. PRE-RECORDED MESSAGES................................................................................................15
6.1. Pre-recorded messages resident in the MP3 circuit memory .......................................... 15
6.1.1. Characteristics ........................................................................................... 15
6.1.2. Transfer of messages to the MP3 memory of the desk...................................... 15
6.2. Pre-recorded messages resident in the flash memory of the Coldfire circuit (WAV) ........... 16
6.2.1. Characteristics ........................................................................................... 16
6.2.2. Transfer of messages to the Coldfire flash memory.......................................... 16
7. STARTING UP A DESK ........................................................................................................ 17
7.1. Configuration of the desk in the installation by means of the P.A. Manager software......... 17
7.2. Desk configuration parameters ................................................................................. 18
7.2.1. General tab ............................................................................................... 18
7.2.2. Parameters 1 tab........................................................................................ 21
7.2.3. Parameters 2 tab........................................................................................ 22
7.2.4. Availability tab ........................................................................................... 23
7.3. Connecting the equipment in the installation structure ................................................. 23
7.4. Connection to the installation network ....................................................................... 24
7.5. Sending configurations to the desk ........................................................................... 24
7.6. Editing the configured parameters ............................................................................ 24
8. CHANGE OF THE IP ADDRESS OF THE UNIT BY SOFTWARE ................................................25
9. NAVIGATION THROUGH THE DESK MENUS ........................................................................27
10. MENU STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................. 28
11. OPERATIONS FROM THE DESK ........................................................................................... 30
11.1. General operations.............................................................................................. 30
11.1.1. User levels and changes .............................................................................. 30
11.1.2. Change of menu language ........................................................................... 30
11.2. Basic operations in zone selection mode ................................................................. 31
11.2.1. Sending a live paging to a zone .................................................................... 31
11.2.2. Sending a live paging to a group................................................................... 31
11.2.3. Sending a live paging to several zones and/or groups ...................................... 31

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11.2.4. Sending a pre-recorded general purpose message to zones or groups ................ 31
11.2.5. Sending a Warning message to zones or groups.............................................. 32
11.2.6. Sending an Evacuation message to zones or groups ........................................ 32
11.2.7. Display of busy zones ................................................................................. 32
11.2.8. Information about busy zones, unavailable zones and zone errors, after sending an
announcement or message ...................................................................................... 32
11.3. Basic operations in Emergency Mode...................................................................... 33
11.3.1. Enter Emergency Mode ............................................................................... 33
11.3.2. Exit Emergency Mode.................................................................................. 33
11.3.3. Sending a live voice emergency announcement .............................................. 33
11.3.4. Sending a pre-recorded warning message in Emergency Mode .......................... 33
11.3.5. Sending a pre-recorded evacuation message in Emergency Mode ...................... 33
11.4. Advanced operations ........................................................................................... 34
11.4.1. Changing the ADMINISTRATOR password....................................................... 34
11.4.2. Changing the OPERATOR password ............................................................... 34
11.4.3. Modifying the volume of a zone .................................................................... 34
11.4.4. Monitoring pre-recorded MP3 messages ......................................................... 34
11.4.5. Configuring the origin of the WARNING and EVACUATION messages .................. 35
11.4.6. Configuring the WARNING and EVACUATION button messages.......................... 35
11.4.7. Assigning the Emergency Group ................................................................... 35
11.4.8. Updating the MP3 memory........................................................................... 36
11.4.9. Formatting the MP3 memory ........................................................................ 36
11.4.10. Changing the IP address of the desk by means of the keypad ........................... 36
11.4.11. Re-establishing the IP address on the desk by DIP switch................................. 36
12. SYSTEM ALARMS................................................................................................................36
12.1. Alarms on the LCD screen of the desk .................................................................... 36
12.2. Alarm acoustic indicator (buzzer) .......................................................................... 37
12.2.1. Acceptance of an alarm ............................................................................... 37
12.2.2. Activation or deactivation of the acoustic indicator .......................................... 37
12.3. Alarm light indicator ............................................................................................ 37
12.4. List of alarms ..................................................................................................... 38
13. DIMENSIONS .....................................................................................................................39
14. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 39
15. NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................. 40
16. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE VERSIONS .............................................................................42
17. DOCUMENT VERSION TRACKING .......................................................................................42
18. GUARANTEE .......................................................................................................................43

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1. INTRODUCTION
Control central with connection to IP network.
Supports the broadcast of announcements and music through an IP network, via streaming, in addition to
control data and equipment configuration.
Principal characteristics:
Digital audio and control data via an IP
connection (UDP/IP Multicast).
Double Ethernet connection for installations
with redundant network systems.
Operation in stand-alone mode or with P.A.
Manager control software.
Surveillance of equipment operation by means
of P.A. Manager software and/or basic TELNET
functions.
IP address configuration:
oBy means of a DIP switch, facilitating the
replacement of equipment in an
installation.
oBy means of the desk configuration menus.
oIn flash memory, through software.
Constant (IP) notification of the equipment
status by means of Heart beat.
Volume control of digital amplifiers.
Pre-recorded messages resident in the desk,
located in:
oFlash memory (remotely updateable by
IP).
oMP3 memory, locally updateable through
USB connection.
Display of system alarms.
Display of zone status.
Critical path surveillance (from capsule).
Internal status surveillance.
Primary and secondary power supply
surveillance.
Dispatch of announcements to zones and/or
groups.
Activation of pre-recorded general purpose
messages.
Key for repetition of the last live voice
message.
Special features as an emergency desk, with
broadcast of live voice messages, evacuation
and warning message.
Warning and evacuation message activation
buttons.
Distinct work modes: Zone Selection Mode
and Emergency Mode.
Activation of emergency mode:
oBy activation of a contact.
oVia password protected keypad.
oBy pressing the Evacuation or Warning
button (configurable).
Announcements with or without a pre-
announcement tone (Gong).
Customizable gong.
Supports the connection of a music source,
sending the music program via IP.
Alarm LED indicator.
Configurable input contacts (emergency mode
/ announcement mode).
Monitor loudspeaker.

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2. FRONT VIEW
(1) Microphone
(2) WARNING button
Pre-evacuation announcement activation key.
Functionality:
a) In emergency mode, it sends the message
assigned to the button to the emergency
group.
b) In button emergency mode, it goes into
emergency mode and sends the message
assigned to the button to the emergency
group.
c) In zone selection mode, it sends the message
assigned to the button to the zone selected.
(3) EVACUATION button
Evacuation announcement activation key.
Its functionality is the same as the Warning
button, but it has priority over this button (when
the EVACUATION button is activated, the
assigned message is activated and it cuts off the
WARNING message if this is being played).
The messages assigned to the WARNING and
EVACUATION buttons can be stored in the desks
or in the power units of the OPTIMAX series. Both
equipment units have two memories for storing
messages: flash memory (WAV) and MP3
memory.
Depending on the configuration, the messages
assigned can be the following:
Zone (amplifier)
Desk
Flash memory (WAV)
Message 1, 2 or 3
Message 1 or 2
Memory (MP3)
Message 1 or 2
Any MP3
(4) MENU navigation keys and OK/CANCEL
selection
(5) Monitor loudspeaker
This serves to monitor the MP3 messages and the
music input of the desk itself.
(6) Numeric keypad
Figure 1
ATTENTION: WHEN CONNECTING THE CC-600ETH BOX TO THE IP
NETWORK, ENSURE THAT THE CONNECTORS MARKED “TO SWITCH” ARE
USED. IF THE CONNECTORS MARKED “TO OPTIMUS EQUIPMENT” ARE USED
BY ERROR, THE SWITCH OR ROUTER IN THE INSTALLATION MAY BE
DAMAGED.

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(7) GONG+TALK key
Used to send a live paging preceded by a GONG.
First, select the zones to which the
announcement is to be sent. Hold the key down
while you speak.
(8) TALK button
Used to send a live voice announcement. First,
select the zones to which the announcement is to
be sent. Hold the key down while you speak.
(9) REP key
Key for repetition of the last live voice message
sent.
(10) PLAY key
Used to send a pre-recorded message. First,
select the message as well as the zones to which
it is to be sent.
(11) PLAY indicator
Indicates that a pre-recorded message is being
played.
(12) TALK indicator
When it lights, it indicates that you can begin to
make the announcement.
(13) GONG indicator
When it lights, it indicates that the desk is
generating the GONG.
(14) BUSY indicator
When it lights, it indicates that the system is
busy.
(15) EMERGENCY MODE indicator
When it lights, it indicates that the desk is in
emergency mode.
(16) ALARM indicator
Indicates an alarm. Software configurable.
(17) POWER indicator
Indicates that the desk is receiving power.
(18) Display
(19) MIC LEVEL indicator
Indicates the audio level of the microphone, the
MP3 messages and the music input of the desk.
The LED marked Peak indicates that the signal is
saturated. This LED should not light.
(20) ETH A and B indicators
LINK: When lit, it indicates connection to the
network through the ETHERNET A or B inputs.
ACT: When it blinks, it indicates that data is
being sent or received through the ETHERNET A
or B inputs.
(21) Interconnection cables between the
desk and the junction box.
(22) POWER indicator
Indicates that the interconnection box is
receiving power.
(23) POWER SUPPLY 1 input
24 V DC input to power the desk.
(24) POWER SUPPLY 2 input
24 V DC input to power the desk. The power
supply inputs have been doubled, so that if—on
account of safety regulations—the installation so
requires, two independent power supplies can be
connected.
(25) Connector A “To OPTIMUS
Equipment”
Connection A between the desk and the
CC-600ETH connection box.
(26) Connector B “To OPTIMUS
Equipment”
Connection B between the desk and the
CC-600ETH connection box.
(27) ETHERCON aerial connectors for
connection to the IP network.
(28) Connector B “To Ethernet Switch”
Used, in a redundant network, as a secondary
connection to the ETHERNET network.
(29) Connector A “To Ethernet Switch”
Used for connection of the desk to the IP
network.

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3. REAR VIEW
(1) 24 V DC power supply input
It can be used to power the desk
without the CC-600ETH connection
box.
(2) I1, I2 and I3
Configurable input contacts.
(3) MESSAGE UPDATE connector
USB connector. Through this
connector, pre-recorded messages can
be copied into the internal MP3
memory of the desk, where up to 16
Mb of audio files in MP3 format can be
stored.
(4) ETH B connector
Used, in a redundant network, as a
secondary connection to the IP
network.
(5) ETH A connector
Used for connection of the desk to the
IP network.
(6) RCA connectors R and L
They support the connection of a music source, sending the music program via IP.
4. CONNECTIONS
4.1. Standard connection
Connection
to the
Ethernet
switch
Figure 3
Figure 2
ATTENTION: WHEN CONNECTING THE CC-600ETH BOX
TO THE IP NETWORK, ENSURE THAT THE CONNECTORS MARKED
“TO SWITCH” ARE USED. IF THE CONNECTORS MARKED “TO
OPTIMUS EQUIPMENT” ARE USED BY ERROR, THE SWITCH OR
ROUTER IN THE INSTALLATION MAY BE DAMAGED.

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4.2. Connection in installations with redundant Ethernet network and
double power supply
4.3. Connection of a music source to the desk
Connection
to the
Ethernet
switch
Music
source
Figure 4
Figure 5
ATTENTION: WHEN CONNECTING THE CC-600ETH BOX
TO THE IP NETWORK, ENSURE THAT THE CONNECTORS MARKED
“TO SWITCH” ARE USED. IF THE CONNECTORS MARKED “TO
OPTIMUS EQUIPMENT” ARE USED BY ERROR, THE SWITCH OR
ROUTER IN THE INSTALLATION MAY BE DAMAGED