Silver Apt Stream-In User manual
Silver
Stream-In / Stream Out
RCA/XLR version
User manual
System Release 1.0.4 | Document Version 0.9.5 | release/update: October 2012
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE
Established following the Directives 99/5/EC and 2006/95/EC
We, hereby, certify that Silver Stream-In / Stream Out complies with the dispositions of the European
Community Directive for harmonized standards within the Member States related to radio equipment
and telecommunications terminal equipment (Directive 99/5/EC) and low voltage (Directive
2006/95/EC).
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interfer-
ence, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Installation and Operational Manual:
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out User Manual
System Release 1.0.4 paired with NMS #1162 / October 2012
© Copyright 2011/2012 by WorldCast Systems. All rights reserved.
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right to make any changes, without notification, to their products and manual.
WorldCast Systems makes no warranty of any kind with regards to this material, including the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
WorldCast Systems shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential
damage in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
Trademarks
Apt-X® and Enhanced apt-X®are registered trademarks of CSR. Other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
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How to contact us:
WorldCast Systems Head Office
20, avenue Neil Armstrong - Parc d'Activités J.F. Kennedy
33700 BORDEAUX –MERIGNAC
FRANCE
Tel: +33 (5)57 928 928 | Fax: +33 (5)57 928 929
Americas Office
19595 NE 10th Ave, Suite A
Miami FL 33179
USA
Tel: +1 (305)249 31 10 | Fax: +1 (305) 249 31 13
How to get support
If you have a technical question or issue with your APT equipment, please consult the sup-
port section of our website at:
http://www.aptcodecs.com
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Table of Contents
This is the main table of contents of the entire User Manual. It presents the main topics
of each section of this document.
Safety & Disposing Information 7
Introduction 8
1.0
1.1 About this Manual 8
1.2 Release Notes 8
1.3 Company Profile 9
1.4 Unpacking and Inspection 10
Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out at a Glance 11
2.0
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 System Options 12
2.3 Getting Connected 13
2.4 The WorldCast Codec Management System - Overview 14
2.5 Installing the Network Management System 16
2.6 Getting Started 18
2.7 Along the Main Tool Bar 20
2.7.1 Connecting a Codec to the Family Tree 20
2.7.2 Deleting a Codec device from the Main Screen 21
2.7.3 The Net Wizard 22
2.7.4 Reset the Codec Hardware IP Address 24
2.7.5 Current Alarms 24
2.7.6 The NMS User Management 26
2.7.7 NMS Settings –General Options 28
2.7.8 NMS Settings –Audible Alarms 30
2.7.9 Family Tree View 31
2.7.10 Firmware Update Manager 32
2.7.11 About the NMS 36
2.8 Codecs and Switches 37
Installation and Wiring 38
3.0
3.1 Pre-Installation Notes 38
3.1.1 Tools and Cables Required 38
3.1.2 Front panel Components 39
3.1.2.1 Monitoring 39
3.1.2.2 Power- Connection - and Alarm Status 39
3.1.2.3 Reset Switch –Default IP Addresses 39
3.2 Wiring Information 40
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3.2.1 Power Adaptor –DC In 40
3.2.2 Ethernet Interface 40
3.2.3 Audio Inputs and Outputs on XLR version 41
3.2.4 Audio Inputs and Outputs on RCA version 41
3.2.5 Auxiliary Data Interface 42
3.2.6 Ethernet Interface 42
WorldCast/Silver WEB-Browser GUI 43
4.0
4.1 The WorldCast WEB GUI - Overview 43
4.1.1 WEB GUI –Technical Requirements 43
4.1.2 Default Network Settings 43
4.2 WEB GUI - Getting Started 44
4.2.1 WEB GUI - Default LogIn 44
4.3 WEB GUI –Home Page 45
4.3.1 WEB GUI Session Close –Session Time Out 45
4.4 WEB GUI –Main Menu 46
4.4.1 Current Status Frame 47
4.4.2 Main Menu –Status/Unit Status 48
4.4.3 Main Menu –Status/Alarms Page 49
4.4.4 Main Menu –Status/Performance Page 51
4.4.4.1 About Stream Tables (general) 52
4.4.4.2 IP Statistics –Details 53
4.4.5 Main Menu –Connection/Connection Page 54
4.4.5.1 Connection Wizard - Creating a Profile 55
4.4.5.2 Connection Wizard –Codec Settings 56
4.4.5.3 Connection Wizard –IP Streams Configuration 57
4.4.5.4 Connection Wizard –Creating a Profile 59
4.4.5.5 Advanced Configuration 60
4.5 Main Menu –System 62
4.5.1 System –Date and Time 62
4.5.2 System –Users 62
4.5.3 System –Network 62
4.5.4 System –Diagnostics 63
4.5.5 System –Update 63
4.5.6 Licenses 63
4.5.7 About 64
4.6 Main Menu –Configuration 65
4.6.1 Configuration –Audio Configurations 65
4.6.2 Configuration –AUX Data Configuration 67
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SureStream 68
5.0
5.1 About SureStream 68
5.1.1 SureStream Encoder 70
5.1.2 SureStream Decoder 70
5.2 SureStream –Encoder Configuration 71
5.2.1 About Diversity Generator Levels 72
5.2.2 Creating a Set of Component Streams 73
5.3 SureStream –Decoder Configuration 74
5.3.1 SureStream –Decoder Performance 76
System –Firmware Update 77
6.0
6.1 About –System Firmware 77
6.1.1 Firmware Update –Step 1 77
6.1.2 Firmware Update –Step 2 78
6.1.3 Firmware Update –Step 3 79
6.1.4 Firmware Update –Step 4 80
6.1.5 Firmware Update –Step 5 81
6.1.6 Firmware Update –Step 6 82
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Safety & Disposing Information
The Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out IP-Audio devices are powered by an external switching
power adapter. If a product defect occurs on the power adapter this adapter must be re-
placed. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE COVER OF THE POWER
ADAPTER THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS UNIT. PLEASE REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED APT SERVICE PERSONNEL.
According to local laws and regulations this product should not be disposed of in the house-
hold waste but sent for recycling.
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Introduction1.0
1.1 About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out audio Codec from APT. We have
developed these units to be as user friendly as possible, and they contain many advanced
features which are designed to make the use of this product simple and straightforward.
This operations manual is intended for operators of the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out audio
network transmission link. This manual describes the function, the installation and use of the
unit.
It is recommended that new users of the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out should read the full
manual before switching it on for the first time, to get a better feel for the functionality and
to eliminate any possible area of confusion.
1.2 Release Notes
This manual is the primary reference covering the configuration, installation, operation and
troubleshooting of the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out.
As of this publication date, this document is the current manual revision. We recommend
that you check with your distributor or on the APT website for updates to firmware and this
manual..
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1.3 Company Profile
APT is a pioneering designer of audio Codecs for broadcast professionals and telecommunica-
tions companies worldwide. The company’s WorldNet and WorldCast Codecs offer reliable
and cost-effective broadcast solutions delivering high quality audio over IP, T1, E1, ISDN and
Leased Lines.
Designed for use in studio transmitter links, studio networking and remotes / OB applica-
tions, the APT Codec portfolio includes a wide range of stereo and multi-channel units that
can be deployed as a simple STL or a large-scale IP audio network.
Our Codecs have been selected by many leading broadcasters worldwide. Operating in the
fast moving broadcast technology market, APT acknowledge the importance of significant in-
vestment in R&D to ensure our product offering meets the needs of rapidly changing market
conditions. Many countries worldwide are upgrading their infrastructure in line with the three
current trends: Digital / HD Radio, Audio over Internet Protocol and Surround Sound for Ra-
dio, and APT has solutions for each of these areas. Thanks to this focus on innovation, our
products have been selected as winners of prestigious industry awards by Radio World and
Radio Magazine.
APT offers both depth and breadth of experience to its customers within the broadcast indus-
try. Throughout its 20 year history, the company has worked with major public and commer-
cial broadcasters on many pioneering audio transport projects and is focused on providing
practical and reliable solutions to the challenges of modern broadcasting.
APT is part of the WorldCast Systems group of companies which combines the collective ex-
pertise & extensive product portfolio of several major broadcast brands to offer turnkey sys-
tems in all major analog and digital technologies. Other brands within the group include:
Audemat who designs monitoring equipment for analog and digital radio and TV as well
as an extensive range of facility remote control solutions.
Ecreso who design a range of highly efficient transmitters for broadcast transmission
technologies such as FM, DAB/ DAB+/ T-DMB. Both liquid- and air-cooled options are
available.
As such, WorldCast Systems can offer complete broadcast solutions for the delivery, trans-
mission and monitoring of broadcast content throughout the broadcast chain.
The group is founded on three core values:
1. Product innovation:
Audemat places a key emphasis on Research & Development and its innovative approach
has been repeatedly recognized by the industry. WorldCast Systems has won awards for
innovation at consecutive NAB Shows for over 10 years.
1) Customer satisfaction:
Audemat is dedicated to ensuring the best quality, value and service for its customers
and has achieved IS0 9001 certification.
2) Sustainable Development:
Audemat is committed to sustainable development and demonstrates this commitment
in several ways: it has been ISO 14001 certified since 2007, adheres to the UN Global
Compact project and all new products are developed in keeping with an eco-design phi-
losophy and built within Audemat’s low energy consumption factory.
Headquartered in Bordeaux-Merignac, WorldCast Systems employs over 100 people world-
wide with sales offices in England, Germany, Norway, India, Brazil and the US. A global dis-
tributor network serving works together with our international sales and support staff to offer
local assistance to our customer base. All APT product development and R&D takes places in
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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1.4 Unpacking and Inspection
After unpacking:
Check the unit for damage during shipping. Immediately report any damage back to the
distributor or APT.
Check that the list of contents is complete as follows:
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out
Serial Number located on the
rear panel:
Stream-In/RCA: I000-
Stream-Out/RCA: P000-
Stream-IN/XLR: K000-
Stream-Out/XLR: R000-
(please complete)
External Power Adapter
Please confirm that the local power supply voltage matches the required voltage levels of
100-240VAC
CD Box
A CD box including a Quick Start guide and a CD where you will find the documentation
for this product.
If the equipment supplied does not match the items requested please contact APT or your lo-
cal distributor immediately and report any shortages.
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Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out at a Glance2.0
This section provides an overview of the Silver IP Encoder (Stream-In) and the IP Decoder
(Stream-Out). It outlines how you can start using these Codecs to send audio. Section 3 con-
tains more detailed information on the operation and how the Codec systems can be con-
trolled by the new WEB based Management System.
2.1 Introduction
The Silver audio Codec range is based on the new APT Codec core engine. This new engine is
designed to be as flexible and versatile in use as possible. The core is powerful and address-
es more than ever the needs of professional IP audio transmissions.
The set of Silver Stream-In and Stream-Out can be used to setup a full duplex link. The Sil-
ver Codec range consists of the Encoder (Stream-In) and the Decoder (Stream-Out) as sepa-
rate units in a ½ 1U format.
As a multi-algorithm audio Encoder or Decoder it is offering conventional analog left and
right audio connections operating through IP. These analog audio connections are carried out
for semi-professional phone jacks or as professional XLR connectors.
In the first instance the new Codec generation incorporates the enhanced versions of the
apt-X®algorithm (real time transmission on the network with data reduction by factor 4:1)
and Linear PCM 16 and 24 bit. More audio algorithms will be available optionally on coming
firmware releases.
The units are capable of delivering high quality audio used for inter-studio networking, re-
mote/outside broadcasts and STL/TSL monitor applications. Enhanced apt-X® offers 16 and
24 bit operation as an improvement over the performance of the original standard 16 bit apt-
x®algorithm.
Audio modes and bandwidths are dependent on the network bit rate, the algorithm, mode
and frequency response selected and the bit resolution of the desired audio. Bandwidths will
range from 3.8 to 22.5 kHz in stereo mode and 7.6 to 22.5 kHz when set for mono operation.
The Silver Codec range runs an embedded WEB GUI which can be accessed from a web
browser. It will be also fully software driven via APT's WorldCast Codec Management System
which runs on a PC connected via LAN or WAN. A headphone socket provides for additional
monitoring of the audio input or the output.
An Additional interface allows for the connection of auxiliary data terminated on a DB-9way
connector. Regardless of using the Encoder (Stream-In) or the Decoder (Stream-Out) the
AUX Data link is provided always as a duplex link (while the audio is always simplex).
The Silver Stream-In and Stream-Out come with the SureStream option applied as standard.
Both units are very similar with the exception that the Decoder offers an additional USB port
for future use (e.g. playing out stored audio files).
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2.2 System Options
The following soft- and hardware options are available:
Algorithm package (available in later releases)
Advanced Audio Backup: play out from USB storage (on Stream-Out only)
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2.3 Getting Connected
This chapter outlines how you can quickly connect your Silver Codec and start sending audio.
Begin by connecting the power adapter to the unit.
Making a connection and send audio:
Set up the Silver Stream-In Encoder and the transmitting IP stream
apply this configuration to the unit
Set up the Silver Stream-Out Decoder and the receiving IP stream
Apply this configuration to the unit
The audio connections are made on the rear panel using RCA phone jacks or XLR type con-
nectors.
Stream-In / RCA
Figure 2-1: Silver Stream-In (Encoder RCA version) rear panel view
Stream-Out / XLR
Figure 2-2: Silver Stream-Out (Decoder XLR version) rear panel view
Note: Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out are both available with XLR connectors
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2.4 The WorldCast Codec Management System - Overview
The WorldCast Network Management System (NMS) allows viewing multiple units from one
control point. The program has an intuitive look and feel that is easy to understand by both
the experienced technician and the casual user.
The graphical user interface provides access to an embedded WEB GUI to the Silver IP
Streamer when accessed from the NMS family tree view. The presentation of the GUI of the
Silver units is the same when opened from the family tree view (NMS) or directly from a
WEB browser.
Figure 2-3: Family Tree of the Network Management System (NMS)
The presentation of the Silver configuration pages is the same whether it is opened from
the family tree view (NMS) or directly from a WEB browser.
The NextGen codec range provides a context menu by right-clicking on the device (once
it is connected). This context menu provides an option called “Open Free View” – this
option opens as many independent views of the GUI as required but only one instance in
read-write mode. All other instances are locked to read-only mode.
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The Codec Management System –(continued)
The Codec Management System is designed to operate as a program under Windows as a
single task. This means that only one instance of the NMS software can be installed on the
same PC.
Nevertheless, it’s possible and allowed to have more than one installation of the NMS in the
network. The NMS software design does not allow a simultaneous access to the same Codec
device from different seats. If one seat has opened a Codec device on the family tree, the
software inhibits any attempt of accessing the same unit from another seat in read/write
mode. The first user gets the read-write control of this particular device, and any other user
will be prompted to be restricted on read-only permissions. This feature avoids configuration
conflicts caused by several seats.
Whenever a user opens a device on the family tree, the NMS sends out a broadcast re-
quest/announcement to the network looking for any other user actually configuring this par-
ticular unit.
If the network does not allow broadcasting, i.e. in public domain networks like the internet,
this protection becomes ineffective.
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2.5 Installing the Network Management System
Prior to installing and running the NMS software, please ensure that your service PC meets
the minimum hard- and software requirements:
Microsoft Windows®XP, Windows®Vista, Windows® 7
30MB free Hard Disc space
1024 px x 768px Screen Resolution or better
CD ROM Drive (optional)
Running any NextGen-Codec with the current system release on the NMS software re-
quires the NMS build version #1162 or higher (supplied with the Codec).
The NMS requires IP port 7777 and 7778 to be opened on your network!
The NMS software is generally supplied as a self-extracting application. Run the application
and follow the instructions of the following screens:
First Screen
It shows the NMS build version;
please make sure that you’re in-
stalling the correct version, here
#1122 (NextGen Codecs require
NMS #1043 or higher!).
Next Screen
Please choose the folder where you
like to install the NMS application.
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Installing the Codec Management System (continued)
Next Screen
Journalist Panel is available for
Eclipse/Meridian type Codecs
only –do not select it unless
you are also running Eclipse or
Meridian units in your network.
Next Screen
You can create a desktop and/or
a quick launch icon as required.
Final Screen
Now you need to complete the
installation by clicking on “In-
stall”.
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2.6 Getting Started
Before you can launch the Management System please ensure the following pre-conditions of
your network settings:
To get started with the NMS application, ensure that the cabling is properly connected
from the Codec to the PC, and that your service PC’s Ethernet cards has an IP address
within the range of 192.168.100.0 to 192.168.100.255. The Silver Stream-In and
Stream-Out are set to an IP address within this range as a factory default –usually
192.168.100.110.
The NMS application will remain inactive until a link is established between the service
PC and an active Codec device.
Release Notes
As of this publication date, system release 1.0.4 is shipped with the Codec device. We rec-
ommend that you check the APT website for updates.
Launch the Management System application. You will find the program located in the Win-
dows Start Menu under “Program WorldNet NMS”. Start the program and you will be
prompted to log in:
NMS Log-In:
There are three levels of
access to the WorldNet
Codec Management Sys-
tem:
All accounts, the “Administrator”, “Normal” and the “Read Only”, require Username and
Password login. When shipped only an Administrator account is configured with the default
login. We recommended that you change the Administrator login as soon as possible.
Default Username: administrator
Default Password: password
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Getting started (continued)
Once you have logged in successfully the Main Screen of the Network Management System
(the NMS Family Tree) will appear:
Figure 2-4: The NMS Front Page appears empty, when you log in for the first time
Note: When running the NMS for the first time, this main screen will not show any Codec
devices.
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2.7 Along the Main Tool Bar
Figure 2-5: NMS Tool Bar –functional overview
The tools and controls on the Main Tool Bar are mainly used for higher level operations and
management rather than controlling a dedicated audio Codec. Connected audio devices are
configured and managed with an individual set of controls depending of the Codec type.
Depending on the connected Codec devices, not all of the tool bar functions are relevant
for the particular codec; some features are not supported at all or not yet supported by
different Codes.
2.7.1 Connecting a Codec to the Family Tree
The NMS allows adding Codecs to and removing Codecs from the Family Tree.
The Main Screen will appear without any Codec attached to the Family Tree for the first time.
The first option provides a quick way to attach a Codec with a known IP address to the NMS.
Clicking on “Add Unit” opens the “Add New Unit” window. Enter the IP address of the Codec
that you wish to connect and click “Add”. This window also provides access to the Net Wizard
and offers some options of the unit types; the “AutoDetect” radio button is selected as de-
fault and automatically chose the correct type of Codec.
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