Sonifex AVN-PA8/T/D User manual

Multi-Channel Audio Interfaces Using AES67
AoIP - AVN Portals
AVN-PA8/T/D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal
AVN-PD8/T/D 8 Stereo Digital Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal
AVN-PM8/T/D 8 Mic/Line Inputs, 8 Stereo Line Outputs, AES67 Portal
HANDBOOK
Manufacturers of Audio Products for AV,
Installed Sound, Broadcast Radio & Broadcast TV

AVN-Portals Handbook
This handbook is for use with the following product:
AVN-PA8/T/D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal.
AVN-PD8/T/D 8 Stereo Digital Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal.
AVN-PM8/T/D 8 Mic/Line Inputs, 8 Stereo Line Outputs, AES67 Portal.
AW10892B,
Stock Code: 30-327
Revision 1.01, January 2019
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Contents & Figures
Contents
Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended i
Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions i
1. Definitions i
2. Warranty i
Unpacking Your Product ii
Repairs & Returns iii
Conformity iii
Safety & Installation of Mains Operated Equipment iii
Voltage Setting Checks iii
Fuse Rating iii
Power Cable & Connection iii
WEEE Directive iv
Atmosphere/Environment iv
1. Multi-Channel Audio Mix Engines Using AES67 AoIP,
AVN Portals 1
Introduction 1
AVN-PA8 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal 1
AVN-PD8 8 Stereo Digital Line Inputs & Outputs, AES67 Portal 2
AVN-PM8 8 Mic/Line Inputs, 8 Line Outputs, AES67 Portal 2
Headphone Distribution System 3
2. Quick Start Guide 4
3. Installation 5
Network Connection 5
Audio Inputs 5
Audio Outputs 5
GPIO 5
Power Supply 5
4. Front Panel Controls, Indicators & Displays 6
Status Indicators 6
AoIP 6
Ethernet 6
Alarm 6
Clock 7
AC PSU 7
DC PSU 7
Menu Button 7
User Buttons 7
OLED Display 7
Meter Display 8
Navigation Control 8
Reset Button 8
Power Button 8
5. AVN-PA8/T/D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs,
AES67 Display Portal 9
Rear Panel Connections 9
AVN-PA8/AVN-PA8D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs,
AES67 Display Portal 9
AVN-PA8T/AVN-PA8TD 24-Pin Phoenix Style Stereo Line Input/
Output Terminal Connections, AES67 Portal 11
Network Interfacing RJ45 Connections 14
SFP Interface 14
12V DC Input 14
Mains Fuse 14
Mains AC Input 14
6. AVN-PD8/T/D 8 Stereo Digital Line Inputs & Outputs,
AES67 Portal 15
Rear Panel Connections 15
AVN-PD8/AVN-PD8D 15
AVN-PD8T/ AVN-PD8TD 24-Pin Phoenix Style Stereo Line Input/
Output Terminal Connections, AES67 Portal 16
Network Interfacing RJ45 Connections 18
Ethernet 18
AoIP 18
SFP Interface 18
12V DC Input 18
Mains Fuse 18
Mains AC Input 18
7. AVN-PM8/T/D 8 Mic/Line Inputs, 8 Line Outputs, Terminal
Block, AES67 Portal 19
Rear Panel Connections 19
AVN-PM8/AVN-PM8D 19
AVN-PM8T/ AVN-PM8TD 24-Pin Phoenix Style Stereo Line Input/
Output Terminal Connections, AES67 Portal 20
Network Interfacing RJ45 Connections 22
SFP Interface 22
12V DC Input 22
Mains Fuse 22
Mains AC Input 22
8. Embedded Web Server 23

Contents & Figures
Information 23
Device Information 24
GPIO Assignments 25
Configuration 28
Network 28
PTP Profiles Web Page 29
Display Settings 32
Audio Routing 36
GPIO Settings 50
System Tab 52
9. Front Panel System Menu 54
System Info 54
Network 55
Display 55
Meters 56
10. Ember+ Interface 57
Connecting to The Ember+ Interface 57
Identity Node 57
Product 57
Company 57
Serial 57
Version 57
Network Node 58
Friendly name 58
Eth0 58
Eth1 59
Audio Routing Node 59
Labels Node 59
Parameters Node 60
Matrix 61
GPIO Node 62
Type Parameter 62
Input Function Parameter 62
Output Trigger Parameter 62
Invert Trigger Parameter 62
Input Mode Parameter 62
Status Parameter 62
Relay Node 62
Output Triggers Parameter 63
Active Triggers Parameter 63
Status Parameter 63
Virtual GPIO Node 63
Type Parameter 63
Input Function Parameter 63
Output Trigger Parameter 63
Invert Trigger Parameter 63
Vgpio Source Parameter 63
Status Parameter 63
Handlers Node 64
Triggers Node 64
Vgpio Sources Node 64
Parameter Value Specification 64
11. Technical Specifications 68
AVN-PA8/T/D 8 Stereo Analogue Line Inputs & Outputs,
AES67 Display Portal 68
AVN-PD8/T/D 8 Stereo Digital Line Inputs & Outputs,
AES67 Portal 69
AVN-PM8/T/D 8 Mic/Line Inputs, 8 Line Outputs, Terminal
Block, AES67 Portal 71
12. Additional Information 73
Figures
Fig 1-1: The AVN-Portal Front Panel 1
Fig 1-2: The AVN-Portal Front Panel with Meter Display 1
Fig 4-1: The AVN-Portal Front Panel 6
Fig 4-2: The AVN-Portal Front Panel with Meter Display 6
Fig 4 3: Main OLED Display 7
Fig 4 4: Meter TFT Display 8
Fig 5-1: AVN-PA8/AVN-PA8D Rear Panel 9
Fig 5-2: AVN-PA8T/AVN-PA8TD Rear Panel 11
Fig 6-1: AVN-PD8/AVN-PD8D Rear Panel 15
Fig 6-2: AVN-PD8T/AVN-PD8TD Rear Panel 16
Fig 7-1: AVN-PM8/AVN-PM8D Rear Panel 19
Fig 7-2: AVN-PM8T/AVN-PM8TD Rear Panel 20
Fig 8-1: Upper Section of Device Information Web Page 24
Fig 8-2: Lower Section of Device Information Web Page 25
Fig 8-3: ‘GPIO Assignments’ Section of ‘GPIO Assignments’
Webpage (RJ45 Version) 26

Contents & Figures
Fig 8-4: ‘GPIO Assignments’ Section of ‘GPIO Assignments’
Webpage (Terminal Version) 26
Fig 8-5: ‘User Button GPIO Assignments’ Section of ‘GPIO
Assignments’ Webpage 27
Fig 8-6: ‘Virtual GPIO Assignments’ Section of ‘GPIO Assignments’
Webpage 27
Fig 8-7: Upper Section of PTP Profiles Web Page 29
Fig 8-8: Upper Section of PTP Profiles Web Page 30
Fig 8-9: Image of ‘Display Settings’ Webpage 32
Fig 8-10: ‘Front Panel Settings’ Section of ‘Display Settings’
Webpage 33
Fig 8-11: ‘Meter Panel Settings’ Section of ‘Display Settings’
Webpage 34
Fig 8-12: Discrete Meter Mode Image 34
Fig 8-13: Continuous Meter Mode Image 34
Table 8-1: Normal Layout. 35
Table 8-2: Detailed View. 35
Fig 8-14: Image of ‘Audio Routing’ Webpage 36
Fig 8-15: ‘AoIP’ Tab of ‘Add New AoIP Input Stream’ Window 37
Fig 8-16: ‘AoIP’ Tab of ‘Add New AoIP Input Stream’ Window,
with Manual Entry Checkbox Selected 38
Fig 8-17: ‘General’ Tab of the ‘Add New AoIP Input Stream’ Window 38
Fig 8-18: ‘EQ’ Tab of the ‘Add New AoIP Input Stream’ Window 39
Fig 8-19: ‘General’ Tab of the ‘Add New AoIP Out Stream’ Window 39
Fig 8-20: ‘AoIP’ Tab of the ‘Add New AoIP Out Stream’ Window 40
Fig 8-21: ‘EQ’ Tab of the ‘Add New AoIP Out Stream’ Window 41
Fig 8-22: ‘ EQ’ Tab of the ‘Configure Physical Input’ Window 42
Fig 8-23: ‘General’ Tab of the ‘Configure Physical Input’ Window
on the AVN-PA8 42
Fig 8-24: ‘General’ Tab of the ‘Configure Physical Input’ Window
on the AVN-PM8 (Signal Level: Mic) 43
Fig 8-25: ‘General’ Tab of the ‘Configure Physical Input’ Window
on the AVN-PM8 (Signal Level: Line) 43
Fig 8-26: ‘General’ Tab of the ‘Configure Physical Input’ Window
on the AVN-PD8 44
Fig 8-27: ‘AoIP’ Tab of ‘Edit AoIP Input Stream’ Window 45
Fig 8-28: ‘EQ’ Tab of ‘Configure Physical Output’ Window 46
Fig 8-29: ‘General’ Tab of ‘Configure Physical Output’ Window,
AVN-PA8 46
Fig 8-30: ‘General’ Tab of ‘Configure Physical Output’ Window,
AVN-PD8 47
Fig 8-31: ‘General’ Tab of ‘Configure Physical Output’ Window,
AVN-PM8 47
Fig 8-32: ‘Configure AoIP Output’ Window of ‘Audio Routing’
Webpage 48
Fig 8-33: Image of ‘Routing Grid’ of ‘Audio Routing’ Webpage 49
Fig 8-34: ‘GPIO Settings’ Section of ‘GPIO Settings’ Webpage 50
Fig 8-35: ‘Output Relay Settings’ Section of ‘GPIO Settings’ Webpage51
Fig 8-36: Image of ‘System’ Webpage 52
Fig 8-37: Update Firmware Section of Update Webpage 52
Fig 8-38: Save Configuration Section of Update Webpage 53
Fig 8-39: Load Configuration Section of Update Webpage 53
Fig 8-40: Save System Log Section of Update Webpage 53
Fig 9-1: Main System Menu 54
Fig 10-1: Ember+ Root Structure 57
Fig 10-2: Ember+ Identity Branch Structure 57
Fig 10-3: Ember+ Network Branch Structure 58
Fig 10-4: Options available after selection 58
Fig 10-5: Ember+ Audio Routing Structure 59
Fig 10-6: Options available on a PA8 physical output 60
Fig 10-7: Options available on a PA8 physical input 60
Fig 10-8: Mix level option of a connection 60
Fig 10-9: Matrix used for routing audio 61
Fig 10-10: Ember+ GPIO Branch Structure 62
Fig 10-11: Ember+ Relay Branch Structure 62
Fig 10-12: Ember+ Virtual GPIO Branch Structure 63
Table 12-1: DSCP Names & Their Corresponding IP Precedence 73