Wheatstone IP-12 User manual

IP - 12/IP - 16
Radio ContRol SuRfaCe
TECHNICAL MANUAL
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IP-12 / IP-16 Radio Control Surface Technical Manual
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Attention!
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
Notice:
Radio Frequency Notice
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
ClassAdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference, in which case, the usermay be required
to take appropriate measures.
This equipment must be installed and wired properly in order to assure compliance
with FCC regulations.
Caution! Any modications not expressly approved in writing by Wheatstone
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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Attention!
This Wheatstone IP-12/IP-16 system is factory congured as a standalone
system.
The IP-12/IP-16 control surface is congured with a default IP address of
192.168.87.201.
The WheatNet-IP 88cb Console BLADE is congured with a default
IP address of 192.168.87.101.
If the default addresses will work for you, there is no need to do any
network conguration of either the IP-12/IP-16 Control Surface or the
Console BLADE. However, if you intend to install the IP-12 system as part
of a larger WheatNet-IP system, you will need to change the default IP ad-
dresses of both the IP-12 and the Console BLADE. Careful consideration
should be given when planning your IP Address scheme to ensure there
are no IP address conicts that could render the system inoperable.
If you have additional questions or should you need assistance, please
contact Wheatstone support. Support can be reached by calling 252-638-7000
or email at [email protected].

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Adding Devices To The 3rd Party Tab
In order to utilize all the features of the IP‑12/IP‑16 control
surface the device must be added to the System 3rd Party Devices
tab in the Wheatstone WheatNet‑IP Navigator program (aka the
Navigator GUI).This sheet shows you the basics of that procedure.
Refer to the WheatNet‑IP Audio Over IP Network Technical
Manual for additional details.
You will need to know the IP address of the device being
added, so you will want to nd that out before you start.
Launch the Navigator GUI and make sure that System 0 is
selected in the System pane. You will see something like this:
Now, to the right of the System pane, select the System 3rd Party Devices tab.
Click the Add button to bring up the Add 3rd Party Device dialog:
Type in a convenient Name and insert the IP Address
of the device being added. Leave the TCP Port at the
default setting of 60021. From the Host Blade drop
down select the BLADE that you want to associate the
3rd Party device with. Click Ok.
This completes the process of adding the device to the
System 3rd Party Devices tab. The added device should
show up in the System pane under the BLADE you added
it to. If it does not show up, or if it shows up but has a
yellow question mark on it, then there is either a network
issue that needs attention, or the device is not connected
to the network at all, or one or more steps have been
omitted or done incorrectly in the conguration process.

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - General Information
Chapter 2 - Surface Configuration
IP-12/IP-16
Technical Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................1-2
Control Surface Placement...........................................................1-3
Power Supply.................................................................................1-4
Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply ................................................................................1-4
Connections...................................................................................1-5
Energizing ......................................................................................1-5
Getting Started...............................................................................2-2
Tabbed Navigation ........................................................................2-3
System Info Pane .......................................................................................................2-4
Engine Tab..................................................................................................................2-6
Talent Access Tab.......................................................................................................2-7
VDips Tab ...................................................................................................................2-8
Monitor Cong Tab....................................................................................................2-11
Buttons Tab ...............................................................................................................2-12
Visibilities Tab ............................................................................................................2-13
GUI Menu Summary .....................................................................2-14
Changing The IP Address Of The IP-12/IP-16 ............................2-15
Input Module (IN-12)......................................................................3-2
Input Sources .............................................................................................................3-2
Assign Switches .........................................................................................................3-3
The OL Bus............................................................................................................3-3
TB Switch ...................................................................................................................3-3
CUE Switch ................................................................................................................3-3
Fader ..........................................................................................................................3-3
Channel ON Switch ....................................................................................................3-3
Channel OFF Switch ..................................................................................................3-3
Chapter 3 - IP-12/IP-16 Controls and Functions

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CONTENTS
Control Room Module (CR-12) .....................................................3-4
CUE Level Control......................................................................................................3-4
SOFT KEY Buttons.....................................................................................................3-4
ENCODER And TAKE Controls...................................................................................3-5
Source Select Switches .............................................................................................3-5
Programming External Source Switches...............................................................3-5
CONTROL ROOM Level Control ................................................................................3-6
METERS .....................................................................................................................3-6
VU Meter Pairs ......................................................................................................3-6
METERS Select Button .........................................................................................3-6
Studio Control Module (SC-12) ....................................................3-7
Source Select Switches .............................................................................................3-7
Programming External Source Switches...............................................................3-7
STUDIO Level Control ................................................................................................3-7
TB (Talkback) Button ..................................................................................................3-7
HEADPHONE Level Control .......................................................................................3-8
TIMER Buttons ...........................................................................................................3-8
EVENT Buttons...........................................................................................................3-8
General Information ......................................................................4-2
Installation Tips .............................................................................4-2
Energizing ......................................................................................4-3
I/O Connections.............................................................................4-4
Inputs..........................................................................................................................4-4
Outputs.......................................................................................................................4-6
Logic Ports .................................................................................................................4-7
Console Blade 88cb - Input/Output Pinout Drawing .................................................4-8
Stand Alone System Setup...........................................................4-9
Network Setup ...........................................................................................................4-9
WheatNet-IP 88cb Setup Wizard Tree.......................................................................4-12
WheatNet-IP 88cb Front Panel Menus Tree..............................................................4-13
Overview.........................................................................................5-2
Ethernet IP Addressing .............................................................5-2
Ethernet Interface Wiring..............................................................5-2
Hook-Ups........................................................................................5-3
“CT20” RJ-45 - Main Ethernet Connector .................................................................5-3
Typical Straight-Through Cable..................................................................................5-3
Chapter 4 - WheatNet-IP 88cb Console Blade
Chapter 5 - Host CPU (HC-12)

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CONTENTS
INSW-12 Input Module Switch Card
Schematic ..................................................................................................................6-2
Load Sheet .................................................................................................................6-3
ONSW-12 Input Module On/Off Switch Card
Schematic ..................................................................................................................6-4
Load Sheet .................................................................................................................6-5
CRSW-12 Control Room Module Switch Card
Schematic ..................................................................................................................6-6
Load Sheet .................................................................................................................6-7
SCSW-12 Studio Control Module Switch Card
Schematic ..................................................................................................................6-8
Load Sheet .................................................................................................................6-9
Replacement Parts List.................................................................A-2
Appendix
Chapter 5 - Schematic and Load Sheet Drawings

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter Contents
General Information
Introduction....................................................................................1-2
Control Surface Placement...........................................................1-3
Power Supply.................................................................................1-4
Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply ................................................................................1-4
Connections...................................................................................1-5
Energizing ......................................................................................1-5

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GENERAL INFORMATION
General Information
Introduction
The Wheatstone twelve- or sitxeen-input IP-12/IP-16 control surface offers a great
way for a small to medium radio operation to enter the world of networked audio.
Tapping into the power of WheatNet-IP Intelligent Network technology through the
use of the included WheatNet-IP 88cb audio Console Blade/mix engine, it’s a perfect
low-cost, small-footprint solution.
Each of the 12/16 input modules is equipped with an LED source name display
and an A/B source selector whose sources can be set via a rotary encoder in the master
section. Each input module has access to four program busses and has cue and talkback
switches. A 100mm long-throw fader and lighted channel ON/OFF switches round out
the module. The master section offers control room, studio, and headphone controls
with source selection, and an onboard headphone jack and amplier. Timer controls, a
master talkback button, and a built-in cue speaker with volume control are provided.
There are four event switches and six programmable buttons available for user functions.
The meterbridge has three stereo pairs of bright 30-segment horizontal LED bargraph
meters, as well as an on-board timer with controls located in the master section.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Control Surface Placement
The IP-12/IP-16 audio control surface is designed for countertop mounting. Although
the rubber feet on the bottom keep the surface from being easily moved when simply
placed on the counter, holes have been provided so that screws may be used to mount the
surface securely to the countertop. Locate the IP-12/IP-16 on the counter, and remove
the screws that hold the rst and the last modules in place (two per module). Carefully
remove these modules from the frame. Attach the mainframe to the counter top, using
the holes provided in the bottom of the chassis and screws appropriate to the counter
material, and reinstall the removed modules.
16-11/16"
4-11/16"
1-9/16"
22-1/2" for IP-12
19-1/2" for IP-12
1-1/2"
7-1/2"
3-7/16"
4 HOLES D=3/16";
USE #8 SCREWS
22-1/2" for IP-12
4-7/16"
28-1/2" for IP-16
28-1/2" for IP-16
25-1/2" for IP-16

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Power Supply
The IP-12/ IP-16 control surface is pow-
ered by a factory supplied power adapter with
100-240V/50-60Hz input, 25W maximum output
power, and a 4 foot long output cable.
DC Power Output Pinout
The power supply adapter is supplied with a 3-wire grounded AC cord
that should be plugged into a “clean” AC power source, that is, an AC
source that feeds only the control room audio gear. This source should
be a separate feed from those powering lighting, air-conditioning, or any
other non-audio machinery.
Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply
Wheatstone failsafe power supply systems use two power supplies for
each piece of powered equipment. Though either is capable of running a
full load on its own, in failsafe operation both units run in tandem: if one
fails, the other takes over, assuring uninterrupted operation.
The power feed recom-
mended in the text is often
installed and referred to in
studios as an “isolated AC
ground” outlet. It is usually
orange in color.
PIN # OUTPUT
1 COM
2 COM
3 +5VDC
4 -15V
5 +15V
3
524
1

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Connections
The rear panel has two 5-pin DIN power supply connectors, mounted on the Host
Controller card, for power supply connections.
The rear panel also has an RJ-45 connector that provides the control surface connection
to a standard Ethernet network switch.
Unscrew the control surface’s rear panel to access these connectors. Note that there
is clearance at the bottom of the rear panel for cable passage.
Energizing
Assuming the IP-12/IP-16 control surface is properly placed, and its power supply
correctly connected to the console, you may now energize the power supply adapter by
plugging it into the AC mains. The control surface’s switches and meterbridge displays
will assume factory default settings.
Note: To de-energize the console, unplug the power supply adapter’s AC cord from
the AC mains. Never de-energize the console by disconnecting the cable that connects
the console and power supply adapter together.
Network
Connector
Power Supply
Connectors

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GENERAL INFORMATION
During the control surface booting up process the meterbridge 8-character LED
displays will show the surface’s software version. In the event that you need to consult
the factory about the IP-12/ IP-16 control surface, you may need to have this information.

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SURFACE CONFIGURATION
Chapter Contents
Surface Configuration
Getting Started...............................................................................2-2
Tabbed Navigation ........................................................................2-3
System Info Pane .......................................................................................................2-4
Engine Tab..................................................................................................................2-6
Talent Access Tab.......................................................................................................2-7
VDips Tab ...................................................................................................................2-8
Monitor Cong Tab....................................................................................................2-11
Buttons Tab ...............................................................................................................2-12
Visibilities Tab ............................................................................................................2-13
GUI Menu Summary .....................................................................2-14
Changing The IP Address Of The IP-12/IP-16 ............................2-15

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SURFACE CONFIGURATION
Surface Configuration
Getting Started
The IP-12/IP-16 control surface connects via Ethernet to its audio engine, the
Wheatstone WheatNet-IP 88cb audio Console BLADE. Note that the Console BLADE
must be connected to a Gigabit port on a switch. A powerful 1RU device containing the
console’s digital signal processing, input, output, and logic circuitry, the engine has no
fans and may be located either next to the control surface or at a remote location.
The IP-12/IP-16 control surface comes with the IPSeries Console Setup Tool Graphical
User Interface (GUI) program, intended to be straightforward in setup connection between
the control surface and the Console BLADE. On a user-supplied computer connected
through an Ethernet switch to the IP-12/IP-16 and the Console BLADE, install the GUI
by running the installer le wheatnetip_ipconsole_setup_X_X_X.exe, where “X_X_X”
is replaced with the version number, such as “1_0_0”. The installer creates a program
with le name of WheatNetIpConsoleGui.exe. Double-click the icon for this le, or its
shortcut, to run the GUI.

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SURFACE CONFIGURATION
IP-12 / Feb 2013
Tabbed Navigation
The IP-12/IP-16 GUI features a tabbed navigation architecture to easily access features
with a minimum number of mouse clicks.
The IP-12/IP-16 GUI screen is vertically divided into two parts with a Function Pane
on the left side and a System Info Pane on the right side. The Main Menu Tab buttons
are located on the left side of the function display area. You may access any of the Main
Menu Tabs by simply clicking on them.
At the bottom of the screen is a Devices Pane that displays a list of IP-12/IP-16
devices that the IP-12/IP-16 GUI has been congured to communicate with. Click Add...
to add a device to the list, Edit... to change the name of an IP-12/IP-16 or give the GUI a
different IP address to talk to it on, or Remove to delete the device currently highlighted
in the list. To the right of these buttons is the Online checkbox, which is used to toggle
the GUI connection to the highlighted device between online (checked) and ofine (not
checked).
The Function Pane and System Info Pane contents change according to the tab selected
in each area. Both of these Panes are relocatable within the GUI window by clicking
on the Pane’s handle (the rows of the double dots with the Pane name in between) and
dragging the Pane to the new location. You can even drag one or both of these Panes
outside of the GUI window, a handy feature if you have two monitors. To bring a Pane
back into the GUI, double-click its title bar.
FUNCTION PANE
GUI MENU
DEVICES
PANE
SYSTEM INFO PANE

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SURFACE CONFIGURATION
System Info Tab
When you rst start the IP-12/IP-16 GUI there will be no information showing in the
System Info Pane. Assuming that you are connected to a working system, you can get this
pane to ll by selecting WheatNet‑IP System>System Scan... from the GUI menu. This will
display the WheatNet‑IP System Scan screen:
Start by specifying the Host Blade IP Address.
This can be the IP address of any physical BLADE
in the system. Next, click Start Scan. When the scan
is complete you will see a screen like this (the exact
text is system-dependent):
Click Finish.You will be asked if you want
to save the System Info. If you click Yes you
will be prompted for the location and name
of the saved le, and also given a chance to
write a brief description of this saved data set,
but for now just click No.

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SURFACE CONFIGURATION
You will notice that the System Info Pane now has content. Here is an example
of what you might see on the Sources tab (remember, your signal names and other
information will almost surely be different than the data shown here):
As we discuss the GUI there will be times when we need to access signal names.
If you have not scanned the system, or loaded a saved data set, you will not be able
to see or choose individual signals.

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SURFACE CONFIGURATION
IP-12 / Feb 2013
Engine Tab
Mix Engine Blade’s Info – In this section you will set the Mix Engine BLADE ID
and the IP Address of the the Engine to which the surface will connect.
Inputs – Not Used.
Meters – The switched meter on the surface’s meterbridge displays the signal level
of a user selected source or the Cue signal level when an input fader’s CUE switch is
activated. To activate the Auto Cue function check the Switched Meter Auto Cue box.
Use the Mode dropdown box to choose from Peak & Average, Peak Only, or Average
Only.
Machine Logic – The purpose of this option is to allow the privileged operator to
determine the conditions under which START and STOP signals are sent in response
to a command to turn a channel ON or OFF. Channel ON and OFF commands can
come from two different sources:
• Surface – a channel can be turned ON or OFF by a surface action, such as pressing
the ON or OFF switch, or moving a fader if EFS has been enabled
• Remote (RMT) – a channel can be turned ON or OFF by sending it a command
from a system Logic I/O card via the RemOn and RemOff functions.
When the No LIO with RMT check box is checked, LIO signals are globally
blocked for all input faders if the channel ON and OFF commands are initiated from
the system Logic I/O card.
Input/Output – In most cases, you will want the Use default signal mapping checkbox
to be checked, to insure that signals are properly mapped. This insures that the surface
signals appear at the designated connectors on the Console BLADE. If you want to
re-arrange or re-purpose the signals, leave this checkbox unchecked.