Sonifex Pro Audio Streamers Instruction Manual

Pro Audio Streamers
User Handbook

Pro Audio Streamers User Handbook
This handbook is for use with the following products :
PS-SEND Audio to IP Streaming Encoder
PS-PLAY IP to Audio Streaming Decoder
PS-AMP IP to Speakers Streaming Decoder
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Revision 1.03, July 2012
Sonifex Ltd, 61, Station Road, Irthlingborough,
Northants, NN9 5QE, England.
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Website: http://www.sonifex.co.uk
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contained in this manual.
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and persons contained herein are part of a completely ctitious adaptation and are designed solely to document the use of
Sonifex product.
PRO AUDIO STREAMERS USER HANDBOOK
PRO AUDIO STREAMERS USER HANDBOOK

Pro Audio Streamers User Handbook
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Warranty i
Warranty and Liability i
Unpacking the Pro Audio Streamer iii
Returning the Warranty Card iii
Safety Information iv
Safety of Mains Operated Equipment iv
Voltage Setting Checks iv
Fuse Rating iv
Power Cable and Connection iv
Ordering the Correct Mains Lead vi
Installation Information vi
Atmosphere vi
Electromagnetic Radiation vi
WEEE & RoHS Directives - Sonifex Statement vii
Reporting Faults viii
Pro Audio Streamer Introduction 1
PS-SEND Audio to IP Streaming Encoder 2
Introduction 2
Front Panel Controls & Operation 3
POWER LED 3
Reset Button 3
Headphone Output & Volume Control 3
Rear Panel Connections and Operation 4
AES/EBU Balanced Digital Input 4
S/PDIF Unbalanced Digital Input 4
TOSLINK Unbalanced Digital Input 5
GPIO General Purpose Inputs 5
Ethernet Port 5
RS232 Serial Port 5
IEC Power Plug & Fuse 6
Technical Specication 6
PS-PLAY IP to Audio Streaming Decoder 8
Introduction 8
Front Panel Controls & Operation 9
POWER LED 9
Infra Red Receiver 9
Reset Button 9
USB Socket 9
Headphone Output & Volume Control 10
Rear Panel Connections and Operation 10
AES/EBU Balanced Digital Output 11
S/PDIF Unbalanced Digital Output 11
TOSLINK Unbalanced Digital Output 11
GPIO General Purpose Outputs 11
Ethernet Port 11
RS232 Serial Port 12
IEC Power Plug & Fuse 12
Technical Specication 12
PS-AMP IP to Speakers Streaming Decoder 14
Introduction 14
Front Panel Controls & Operation 14
POWER LED 14
Infra Red Receiver 14
Reset Button 15
USB Socket 15
Headphone Output & Volume Control 15
Speaker Terminals 16

Pro Audio Streamers User Handbook
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
GPIO General Purpose Outputs 16
Ethernet Port 16
RS232 Serial Port 17
IEC Power Plug & Fuse 17
Technical Specication 18
Webpage Interface 20
The Title Bar 21
The Data Section 22
The Help Box 22
The Status Box 22
Conguring The Pro Audio Streamer 22
How To Use Your Pro Audio Streamers 23
Point To Point Audio Send 23
How To Congure an STL Stream of 44.1kHz mp3 From PS-SEND To PS-PLAY Or PS-AMP 24
Using the PS-PLAY or PS-AMP as a USB Playout System 24
Advanced 25
Boot Modes 25
Advanced Section 26
PS-SEND 26
Unit Status 26
Sending Status 26
Analogue Peak Input Values 26
GPI Status 26
Basic Audio Settings 26
Input Source 26
Channel Mode 26
Encoding 26
Mono Quality (kbps) 27
Stereo Quality (kbps) 27
Streaming Mode 27
Stream Destination 27
Advanced Section 28
Network Settings 28
IP Address 28
Netmask 28
Gateway IP Address 29
Audio Settings 29
A/D Amplier Gain 29
MP3 Emphasis 29
MP3 Frame CRC 29
MP3 Bitreservoir Mode 29
MP3 Channel Mode Extension 29
MP3 Copyright Extension 29
MP3 Stream Type 29
Streaming Settings 29
Own Name 29
Control GPI 29
Active Open/Closed 29
Send Contact Closure Information 29
Trigger Level 30
Pre-trigger Start 30
Post-trigger Play 30
Buer Under Run Mode 30
Stream Packet Strategy 30
Radio Path 30
Icy-URL/ SIP user 30
Icy-Genre 30
Shoutcast Stream 30
Type Of Service/DSCP 30
SNMP Settings 31
Trap Target IP Address 31
Low Audio Level 31

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CONTENTS
High Audio Level 32
Trap Repeat 32
Silence Timeout 32
Control Settings 32
UDP Command Port 32
TCP Command Port 32
Web Server Port 32
Serial Settings 32
Baud Rate 32
Data Bits 32
Parity 32
Stop Bits 32
Destination IP 32
Destination Port 32
Security Page 32
Password 32
Ice/Shoutcast 32
Listening 32
PS-PLAY/PS-AMP 33
Unit Status 33
Current Play Status 33
URL Currently Playing 33
Shue 33
Repeat 33
Stream Address 33
Song Title – Artist/Station 33
Volume 33
Bit Rate 33
Buer Usage 33
Channel Output Values 33
GPO Relay Contact 33
Basic Settings 34
Streaming URLs 34
Supported Protocols And Audio Formats 34
M3U Play List Syntax 34
Other Play List Types 35
Http://URL Syntax 36
Playback Settings 36
Volume 36
Bass 36
Treble 36
Shue 36
USB Autoplay 37
Advanced Section 37
Network Settings 37
IP Address 37
Netmask 37
Gateway IP Address 37
Primary and Alternative DNS 37
DHCP Host Name 37
Web Server Port 37
HTTP Proxy URL 37
User Agent 37
Streaming Settings 38
Stream Check Period 38
Check Period Limit 38
RTP Delay 38
USB Backup 38
URL Behaviour 38
Refresh 38
Play List Fails 38
Playback Settings 39
Minimum And Maximum Volume 39
Balance 39

Pro Audio Streamers User Handbook
CONTENTS & FIGURES
CONTENTS & FIGURES
Priority Stream Settings 39
RTP Port 39
RTP Delay 39
Priority Message Volume 39
Triggered Play List 39
Serial Settings 39
Baud Rate 39
Data Bits 39
Parity 39
Stop Bits 39
Flow Control 39
I/O Settings 39
Reset Button Function 39
Control Output 1 40
Remote Management 40
SNMP Trap Receiver 40
Security 40
Factory Defaults 40
Update Function 40
Set Password 40
Old/New Password 40
Table A : Packing List. iii
Table B : Power Connections. v
Table C : Mains Lead Table. vi
Fig 2-1: PS-SEND Front Panel. 2
Fig 2-2: PS-SEND Power & Status LEDs 3
Fig 2-3: PS-SEND Reset Button. 3
Fig 2-4: PS-SEND Headphone Socket &
Volume Control. 3
Fig 2-5: PS-SEND Rear Panel. 4
Fig 2-6: PS-SEND XLR Analogue Inputs. 4
Fig 2-7: PS-SEND RCA Phono Analogue
Inputs. 4
Fig 2-8 PS-SEND AES/EBU Input. 4
Fig 2-9: PS-SEND S/PDIF Input. 4
Fig 2-10: PS-SEND TOSLINK Input. 5
Fig 2-11: PS-SEND GPIO RJ45. 5
Fig 2-12: PS-SEND ETHERNET Port. 5
Fig 2-13: PS-SEND RS-232 Serial Port. 5
Fig 2-14: PS-SEND IEC Power Plug & Fuse. 6
Fig 3-1: PS-PLAY Front Panel. 8
Fig 3-2: PS-PLAY Power & Status LEDs 9
Fig 3-3: PS-PLAY Infra Red Receiver. 9
Fig 3-4: PS-PLAY Reset Button. 9
Fig 3-5: PS-PLAY USB Socket. 9
Fig 3-6: PS-PLAY Headphone Socket,
Volume Control & Output Level Control. 10
Fig 3-7: PS-PLAY Rear Panel. 10
Fig 3-8: PS-PLAY Analogue Outputs 10
Fig 3-9: PS-PLAY RCA Phono Analogue
Outputs. 10
Fig 3-10: PS-PLAY AES/EBU Output. 11
Fig 3-11: PS-PLAY S/PDIF Output. 11
Fig 3-12: PS-PLAY TOSLINK Output. 11
Fig 3-13: PS-PLAY GPIO RJ45 11
Fig 3-14: PS-PLAY ETHERNET Port. 11
Fig 3-15: PS-PLAY RS-232 Serial Port. 12
Fig 3-16: PS-PLAY IEC Power Plug & Fuse. 12
Fig 4-1: PS-AMP Front Panel. 14
Fig 4-2: PS-PLAY Power & Status LEDs 14
Fig 4-3: PS-AMP Infra Red Receiver. 14
Fig 4-4: PS-AMP Reset Button. 15
Fig 4-5: PS-AMP USB Socket. 15
Fig 4-6: PS-AMP Headphone Socket,
Volume Control & Output Level Control. 15
Fig 4-7: PS-AMP Rear Panel. 16
Fig 4-8: PS-AMP GPIO RJ45. 16
Fig 4-9: PS-AMP ETHERNET Port. 16
Fig 4-10: PS-AMP RS-232 Serial Port. 17
Fig 4-11: PS-AMP IEC Power Plug & Fuse. 17
Fig 5-1: The PS-PLAY & PS-SEND
Webpage 20
Fig 5-2: The PS-AMP Webpage. 21
Table 7-1: MPEG Quality Table. 27
Table 7-2: Assured Forwarding Table. 31
Figures

Pro Audio Streamers User Handbook i
WARRANTY
WARRANTY
Warranty
Warranty and Liability
Important: the purchaser is advised to read this clause
(a) The Company agrees to repair or (at its discretion) replace Goods which are found to be
defective (fair wear and tear excepted) and which are returned to the Company within
12 months of the date of despatch provided that each of the following
are satised:
(i) notication of any defect is given to the Company immediately upon its
becoming apparent to the Purchaser;
(ii) the Goods have only been operated under normal operating conditions and
have only been subject to normal use (and in particular the Goods must have
been correctly connected and must not have been subject to high voltage or
to ionising radiation and must not have been used contrary to the Company’s
technical recommendations);
(iii) the Goods are returned to the Company’s premises at the Purchaser’s expense;
(iv) any Goods or parts of Goods replaced shall become the property of
the Company;
(v) no work whatsoever (other than normal and proper maintenance) has been
carried out to the Goods or any part of the Goods without the Company’s prior
written consent;
(vi) the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or specied by
the Purchaser;
(vii) the Goods have been assembled or incorporated into other goods only in
accordance with any instructions issued by the Company;
(viii) the defect has not arisen from a design modied by the Purchaser;
(ix) the defect has not arisen from an item manufactured by a person other than
the Company.
In respect of any item manufactured by a person other than the Company, the Purchaser
shall only be entitled to the benet of any warranty or guarantee provided by such
manufacturer to the Company.
(b) In respect of computer software supplied by the Company the Company does not
warrant that the use of the software will be uninterrupted or error free.
(c) The Company accepts liability:

ii Pro Audio Streamers User Handbook
WARRANTY
WARRANTY
(i) for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the negligence of
the Company, its employees (whilst in the course of their employment) or its
agents (in the course of the agency);
(ii) for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as to title, quiet
possession and freedom from encumbrance.
(d) Subject to conditions (a) and (c) from the time of despatch of the Goods from the
Company’s premises the Purchaser shall be responsible for any defect in the Goods
or loss, damage, nuisance or interference whatsoever consequential economic or
otherwise or wastage of material resulting from or caused by or to the Goods. In
particular the Company shall not be liable for any loss of prots or other economic
losses. The Company accordingly excludes all liability for
the same.
(e) At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test the Goods to
ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test. The report
will be accurate at the time of the test, to the best of the belief and knowledge of the
Company, and the Company accepts no liability in respect of its accuracy beyond that
set out in Condition (a).
(f) Subject to Condition (e) no representation, condition, warranty or other term, express
or implied (by statute or otherwise) is given by the Company that the Goods are of
any particular quality or standard or will enable the Purchaser to attain any particular
performance or result, or will be suitable for any particular purpose or use under
specic conditions or will provide any particular capacity, notwithstanding that the
requirement for such performance, result or capacity or that such particular purpose or
conditions may have been known (or ought to have been known) to the Company, its
employees or agents.
(g) (i) To the extent that the Company is held legally liable to the Purchaser for any
single breach of contract, tort, representation or other act or default, the
Company’s liability for the same shall not exceed the Price of the Goods.
(ii) The restriction of liability in Condition (g)(i) shall not apply to any liability
accepted by the Seller in Condition (c).
(h) Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transaction (as dened by the Consumer
Transactions (Restrictions on Statements) Order 1976) the statutory rights of the
Purchaser are not aected by these Conditions of Sale.

Pro Audio Streamers User Handbook iii
WARRANTY
WARRANTY
Unpacking the Pro Audio Streamer
The Pro Audio Streamer is shipped with the following equipment. Please check your
packaging to ensure that you have all of the items below. If anything is missing, please
contact the supplier of your equipment immediately.
Item Quantity Quantity Quantity
PS-SEND PS-PLAY PS-AMP
IEC Mains lead 1 1 1
Handbook and warranty card 1 1 1
Infrared Remote 0 1 1
Table A : Packing List.
Each Pro Audio Streamer is shipped in protective packaging and should be inspected
for damage before use. Where an item is found to have transit damage, notify the carrier
immediately with all the relevant details of the shipment. Packing materials should be kept
for inspection and also for if the product needs to be returned.
Returning the Warranty Card
In order to register the date of purchase so that we can keep you informed of any design
improvements or modications, it is important to complete the warranty registration
document that is enclosed and return it to Sonifex Ltd in the UK, or register online at
www.sonifex.co.uk/register
For your own records you should write down the serial number (which can be found on the
rear of the Pro Audio Streamer or on the connector on the Pro Audio Streamer.
Serial Number ………………………………………

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SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Information
Safety of Mains Operated Equipment
This equipment has been designed to meet the safety regulations currently advised
in the country of purchase and it conforms to the safety regulations specied by
use of the CE Mark.
Warning : There are no user serviceable parts inside the equipment. If you should ever
need to look inside the unit, always disconnect the mains supply before removing the
equipment covers.
Voltage Setting Checks
The integral power supply is designed to accept a universal input of 85 to 264 VAC mains
input voltage. The safety specication of your Pro Audio Streamer complies with local
requirements and must be earthed through the mains connector.
Fuse Rating
The Pro Audio Streamer is supplied with a single fuse in the live conducting path of the
mains power input. For reasons of safety it is important that the correct rating and type of
fuse is used. Incorrectly rated fuses could present a possible re hazard, under equipment
fault conditions. The fuse rating for Pro Audio Streamers is:
85V - 264V AC operation - 1A 5 x 20mm SB
The active fuse is tted on the outside rear panel of the unit.
Power Cable and Connection
An IEC power connector is supplied with the Pro Audio Streamer which has a moulded plug
attached – this is a legal requirement. If no moulded plug has been supplied with your Pro
Audio Streamers, please contact your supplier, because an IEC connector is always supplied
from the Sonifex factory.
If for any reason, you need to use the Pro Audio Streamer with a dierent power cable, you
should use the following wiring guidelines