Sonifex Net-Log Audio Logger Instruction Manual

Net-Log Audio Logger
User Handbook

bNet-Log User Handbook
Revision 2.01 September 2007
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
License Agreement i
1 Definitions i
2 Software License i
3 Limited Warranty & Remedies i
4 Warranty Disclaimer ii
5 Object Code ii
6 Limitation of Liability iii
7 Copyright iii
Net-Log License Form iv
Warranty & Safety Information v
Warranty and Liability v
Returning the Warranty Card vii
Reporting Software Bugs viii
Unpacking the Net-Log viii
Safety of Mains Operated Equipment ix
Fuse Rating ix
Power Cable and Connection ix
WEEE & RoHS Directives - Sonifex Statement x
1 Introduction 1
General Overview 1
The Net-Log 1
Net-Log Control Software 2
Recording 2
Playing 2
Archiving 3
Network 4
Required Hardware 4
2 Net-Log Hardware 5
Physical Description 5
Power 5
Level Indicators 5
Record Control/Indicator 6
Archive Alarm 6
Disk Drive Alarm 6
Reset Switch 6
Audio Inputs/Input Level Control 7
Network Status Indicators 7
Network Connections 7
RS232 Serial Ports 7
Alarm Outputs And Remote Inputs And Outputs 8
3 Set-up & Installation 9
Adjusting Record Input Levels 9
Network Topology 9
Maximum Network Connections 10
Connecting Net-Log To Your Network 11
IP Addresses 11
Subnet Masks 12
Installing Net-Log-Win Software 13
Entering Network Settings 14

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CONTENTS
4 Startup & Login 19
Starting Net-Log-Win 19
Maximum Concurrent Users 19
Multiple Net-Logs On A Network 19
Licensing Your Net-Log 20
Obtaining License Codes 20
The Login Procedure 21
The Device List Editor 21
First Time Use of Net-Log 23
Changing User Details 23
General Screen Layout 24
Disconnect/Log-Off Button 24
Net-Log Selector 24
Alarm Indicators 24
Network Activity Indicators 24
Net-Log & PC Time 25
Status Bar 25
Screen Selection Buttons 25
Mentor Status Indicator 25
5 Recording 26
The Record Screen 26
Manual Recording 26
Program Recording 27
Auto Recording 27
Remote Recording 27
Serial Recording 27
Manual Recording 27
Program Recording 27
Saving and Loading Record Programs 29
Auto Recording 30
Remote Recording 31
Serial Recording 31
Record Tally Outputs 31
6 Playing & Downloading 32
Track List Display 32
Play Download 33
Play Program 34
Play Stream 36
Play File 37
7 Archiving 39
The Archiving Process 39
Configuring Archival To A Networked PC 39
Alarm Enabled 40
Buffer Size 40
Warn Time 40
Arrange Archive Audio into Fixed Duration Files 40
Target File Duration 40
File Type 40
Destination IP Address 40
Target Folder Share Name 40
Auto Purge on Record Stop Enabled 40
Format of Archived Files 41
Beginning to Archive 41

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CONTENTS
8 Serial Control Interface 42
Televic CE2500 Interface 43
Televic CE2500 Protocol 45
AMX/Crestron Interface 47
AMX/Crestron Protocol 47
9 Options 51
Saving and Loading Options 51
Record Options 51
Disable 52
Override Enabled 52
Format 52
Mode 52
Channels 52
Sample Rate & Bit Rate 52
Start Level 52
Start Duration 52
Stop Level 52
Stop Duration 52
Service Names 53
Record Capacity 53
Archive Options 53
Alarm Enabled 54
Buffer Size (Mbytes) 54
Warn time prior to data loss 54
Arrange Archive Audio into Fixed Duration Files 54
Target File Duration (mins) 54
Target File Type 54
Destination IP Address 54
Target Folder Share Name 54
Auto Purge on Record Stop Enabled 54
Archive Auto Continue Enabled 54
Play Options 55
Use Defaults 55
Default Play Screen 55
Play Download Defaults: 55
Select Audio By Cut and Generate File Name From Cut Details 55
Folder 55
File Type and Bit Rate 55
Play Program Defaults: 56
Auto Create Program Name and Download Separate Cut For Selected Days 56
Folder 56
File Type and Bit Rate 56
Play Stream Defaults: 56
Ignore cut end time selection 56
Play File Defaults: 56
Folder 56
Remotes Options 56
Disabled 57
Momentary 57
Latching 57
Normally Off, Switched On For Alarm Condition 57
Clock Source Options 57
Control Options 58
No Control/Interface Selected 58
Televic CE2500 58
AMX/Crestron 58

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CONTENTS
Net-Log-Win Options 60
Info Font 60
User Font 60
Information 61
10 The Administrator 62
Licenses 62
Accounts Editor 62
“admin” 62
“user1” to “user25” 62
“guest” 62
Function Access – View 63
Function Access – Control 64
User Name & Password 64
The Onboard Clock 64
Updating The Onboard Clock 65
Network Settings 65
Updating Firmware 66
Resetting The Net-Log 67
11 Tools 68
Show Cut List 68
Auto Refresh Cut Display 68
Play Cut Auto Load 68
Hide Unavailable Cuts 68
Suspend Play Programs 68
Log Play Program Operation 68
Deleting Cuts 69
View 69
Net-Log Connections 69
Net-Log Status 69
Drive Alarm 70
Cut Change 70
Program Change 70
Config Change 70
Record Auto Enabled 70
Record Active 70
Archive Enabled 70
Archive Pending 70
Archive Auto Purge 70
Archive Active 70
Archive Warn 70
Archive Alarm 70
Network Stats 71
Audio Header Info 72
Play Program Log 72
About Sonifex Net-Log 73
12 Auto-Archive 74
Introduction 74
Licensing 74
The Net-Log List 75
The Status Bar 75
Performance 75
System Set-up 75
Starting The Archive 75
The Settings Screen 76
Device List 76

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CONTENTS
System Name 77
Force Record Stop At Midnight 77
Auto-Delete Archives 77
Use mm-dd-yyyy Format For Archive Folders 77
E-Mail 78
The Status Screen 79
The Control Screen 80
The Archive Screen 81
The Event Log Screen 81
Reports 82
Status Report 82
Error Report 82
Possible Errors 83
Archive Warn Report 83
Archive Alarm Report 83
Startup/ Shutdown 83
The Schedule 83
The Schedule Database 83
Network Scheduling 84
The Schedule Screen 85
13 Net-Log Scheduler 87
Introduction 87
Database Connection Status 87
Primary and Backup Schedules 88
Database Locations 89
Create A New Event 89
Refreshing The Schedules 91
14 Technical Specification - Net-Log 92
MP2 Record Data Rates 93
MP3 Data Rates Supported For Play Download 94
Pin Connections 95
Glossary 97
Index 99

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FIGURES
FIGURES
Figures
Fig 1-1: Net-Log System Block Diagram. 1
Fig 1-2: Single Net-Log Connection example. 2
Fig 1-3: Multiple Net-Log Connection example. 3
Fig 2-1: The Front Panel. 5
Fig 2-2: The Rear Panel. 7
Fig 3-1: Network Topology. 9
Fig 3-2: Maximum Simultaneous Streams. 10
Fig 3-3: IP Addresses. 12
Fig 3-4: Net-Log-Win Installation. 13
Fig 3-5: Net-Log-Win Serial Utility. 14
Fig 3-6: Detail Of Net-Log-Win Serial Utility. 14
Fig 3-7: Diagram Of A Null Modem Cable. 15
Fig 3-8: Diagram Of ‘Straight Through’ And ‘Crossover’ CATS Cables. 16
Fig 3-9: Details Of Net-Util Tool Buttons. 16
Fig 4-1: The Initialisation Screen. 19
Fig 4-2: The Licensing Screen. 20
Fig 4-3: The Login Screen. 21
Fig 4-4: The Net-Log Device List Editor. 22
Fig 4-5: User Details. 23
Fig 4-6: General Screen Layout. 24
Fig 5-1: Manual Record Screen. 26
Fig 5-2: Program Record Screen. 28
Fig 5-3: Program Record Popup Menu Commands. 29
Fig 5-4: Auto Record Mode. 30
Fig 6-1: Play Download Screen. 32
Fig 6-2: Play Program Screen. 34
Fig 6-3: Play Stream Screen. 36
Fig 6-4: Minimum Play Stream Delays. 37
Fig 6-5: Play File Screen. 37
Fig 7-1: Archive Options Screen. 39
Fig 7-2: Archive Screen. 41
Fig 8-1: Control Options Screen. 42
Fig 8-2: Televic CE2500 Interface Options. 43
Fig 8-3: Additional Play Cut List Columns. 48
Fig 9-1: Record Options. 51
Fig 9-2: Archive Options. 53
Fig 9-3: Play Options. 55
Fig 9-4: Record Remotes Options. 56
Fig 9-5: Clock Source Options. 57
Fig 9-6: Control Interface Options. 58
Fig 9-7: Televic CE2500 Control Options. 59

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Fig 9-8: Net-Log-Win Options. 60
Fig 9-9: Information. 61
Fig 10-1: Net-Log Administrator Menu. 62
Fig 10-2: Accounts Editor. 63
Fig 10-3: Function View. 63
Fig 10-4: Function Control. 64
Fig 10-5: Select or Edit User Name & Password. 64
Fig 10-6: Network Settings. 66
Fig 10-7: Upgrading Firmware. 67
Fig 11-1: Net-Log Tools Menu. 68
Fig 11-2: Net-Log Connections Screen. 69
Fig 11-3: Net-Log Status Screen. 71
Fig 11-4: Net-Log Stats Screen. 71
Fig 11-5: Net-Log Audio Header Info Screen. 72
Fig 11-6: Play Program Log Screen. 72
Fig 11-7: Net-Log About Screen. 73
Fig 12-1: The Status Screen. 74
Fig 12-2: The Net-Log List. 75
Fig 12-3: The Net-Log Device List. 76
Fig 12-4: The Settings Screen. 77
Fig 12-5: The Settings Screen. 78
Fig 12-6: The Status Screen. 79
Fig 12-7: The Control Screen. 80
Fig 12-8: The Archive Screen. 81
Fig 12-9: The Event Log Screen. 82
Fig 12-10: Sharing And Security Selection. 83
Fig 12-11: The Schedule Properties Screen. 84
Fig 12-12: Permissions Screen. 85
Fig 12-13: D:Scribe Dongle. 85
Fig 12-14: Primary Archive Screen. 86
Fig 13-1: Net-Log Scheduler’s Listing. 87
Fig 13-2: Block Diagram Showing Two Mirrored Systems For Use As Primary And Backup. 88
Fig 13-3: Selecting Database Locations. 89
Fig 13-4: Entering A New Schedule Recording. 89
Fig 13-5: Updated Listings With A New Recording. 90
Fig 13-6: Schedule List Showing Multiple Recordings. 91

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