Wheatstone Strata 32 User manual

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Networked AoIP Television Broadcast Console
For WheatNet-IP Systems (AES67- & ST 2110-30-compatible)
Designed and built in the U.S.A.
by Wheatstone Corporation
Wheatstone p/n 083272

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Strata 32 User Manual (p/n 011799)
Revision History
Preliminary release = 11/2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Publication Information ................................................................2
Safety Instructions & Hazard and Warning Labels ...........................4
1 - Introducing the Strata 32 Console ............................................5
Strata 32 Overview .................................................................7
Specifications ........................................................................9
Warranty Statement ...............................................................10
FCC Compliance Statement ....................................................10
2 – Strata 32 Hardware Installation ...............................................11
Control Surface Placement .....................................................11
Gibraltar IP Mix Engine ...........................................................12
Stagebox ...............................................................................13
Final Surface Connections.......................................................13
Energizing the Strata 32 .........................................................14
3 – Strata 32 Apps and Console Configuration ................................15
Navigator ...............................................................................16
Strata 32 Surface Setup ..........................................................31
4 – Strata 32 Board Operations .....................................................46
Strata 32 Console Operation ...................................................46
Fader Panel ...........................................................................46
Master Panel .........................................................................49
Touchscreen Panel .................................................................52
5 – Strata 32 Service Information ..................................................67
Parts and Repair Services .......................................................67
Strata 32 Console Field Service ...............................................67
Software Updates ...................................................................69
Appendix A – Creating a WheatNet-IP Network ................................70

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1 – INTRODUCING THE STRATA 32 CONSOLE
hanks for joining the growing ranks of broadcasters
employing Wheatstone products. Throughout our long
history we’ve endeavored to provide the finest quality
products, documentation, and after-sale support. To obtain
maximum benefit from the Strata 32 console’s capabilities,
and prior to installing your Strata 32 console, please read through this
introduction chapter along with Chapters 2 and 3. For those in a rush, a
Strata 32 Quick Start Guide presents an overview of the console’s
connections and the Surface’s controls and features.
Each Strata 32 console has these main components:
Strata 32 Surface – Commonly referred to as the “console,” it has all of
the board operator controls using three types of plug-in Panels: Fader;
Touchscreen; and Master. Figure 1-1 identifies the major parts of the
Strata 32 Surface.
Figure 1-1 Strata 32 Surface
●Fader Panels – There are four identical Fader Panels (Fader Pan-
els 1 – 4 in Figure 1-1) on the Strata 32. Each panel consolidates
the controls for eight physical fader channel strips into a single
field-replaceable Fader Panel. Each Fader Panel plugs into a Host
board using a CAT5 cable. The four Fader Panels give the Strata 32
its thirty-two physical fader channels.
Each fader channel strip has:
●A 100 mm conductive-plastic motorized plug-in fader
●Eight illuminated push buttons, some with multi-color LEDs, to
select: PFL (Pre-Fade Listen); AFL (After-Fade Listen); Cut
(channel on/off); Auto (Automix on/off); Talkback; Select; and
two Wild buttons with user-assigned functions
●One color OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display (Info)
graphically shows whether the channel is on-air along with the
channel’s source name for both the current Layer and the al-
ternate Layer; the active source’s input levels and signal for-
mat; whether EQ and/or Dynamics processing is active; the
Master bus assignments; any VCA group assignments; and
other source or channel-specific information
●An Adjust control, a rotary encoder with push-to-take button,
is used for channel source selection and for input level control
of the current source
●Master Panel – Divided into eight columns of controls, the left-most
four columns have eight fader control strips for controlling the eight
Submix or eight VCA Groups. The middle two columns have the Master
output controls. The two right-most columns have the monitor controls
for the Control Room and two studios. There are eight OLED displays
across the panel: four to show the status of the eight Submix or VCA
groups; two for the Master 1 and Master 2 outputs; and two split dis-
plays for the CR and the two Studio monitors.
●Touchscreen Panel – A 13.3” (33.78 cm) 16x9 1080p touchscreen
monitor is mounted into the upper 2/3 of this panel. The monitor is di-
vided into eight sections to display various signal meters and/or audio
controls depending upon the active View, which is selected using the
fifteen View Select buttons arranged across the bottom of the moni-
tor.
The Master 1 and Master 2 level displays, along the right side of the
monitor, are always shown while the Loudness Display, showing LKFS
(Loudness, K-weighted, relative to Full Scale) for a selected source,
along with Program Duration, Mode, and LKFS reference level, is also
shown in most Views. The main Home View also shows meters for the
eight stereo Submixes; sixteen mono Mix Minus buses; sixteen stereo
Aux Masters; sixteen stereo Track outputs (either tracks 1 – 16 or 17 –
32), and the Control Room’s wild meter source. Selecting one of the
other Views brings up different windows to show and/or set equalization,
dynamics, the 5.1 surround balance, the mix minus bus levels, etc., in
lieu of the secondary meter displays.
Various global controls are located on the panel just below the
touchscreen monitor. At the left are three Color-Coded Rotary Encod-
ers and Numbered Select buttons which are used as “hardware” con-
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trols to adjust or switch the most commonly used on-screen control set-
tings in various Views, rather than having to rely completely on using
your finger to adjust a touchscreen control.
To the right of the hardware controls are two Fader Panel Layer Se-
lect buttons. Pressing the upper Layer 1 button (it turns red) allows
control over fader channels 1 - 32. Pressing the lower Layer 2 button (it
turns blue) allows control over fader channels 33 – 64.
To the right of the two Layer buttons are six grouped buttons. The top
row has three Wild buttons with no factory-defined functions (they are
user-defined). The lower three are dedicated buttons for: Spill; Func-
tion to Fader (FTF); and Query (?). Using these buttons will affect
the OLED display on multiple fader channels.
When a channel Select button is lit, pressing Spill sends the selected
channel’s audio to adjacent faders for individual audio channel level ad-
justment using two fader channels for a mono or stereo signal or six
fader channels for a 5.1 surround signal.
The FTF button becomes active when the EQ, DYN, or AUX View is ac-
tive. Pressing FTF switches the upper half of multiple fader channel
OLEDs, on channels adjacent to the channel with the lit SEL button, to
show various EQ, dynamics, and Aux master levels which can then be
adjusted using the channel Adjust encoders. The FTF button color indi-
cates which function is currently active (blue = EQ; green = Dynamics;
and yellow = Aux Masters).
The Query/? button is used to show the Delay, Submix, Aux bus, and
Mix Minus bus settings for each channel. Press it once, at any time, and
the button turns green and the upper half of every channel OLED shows
each channel’s Delay setting. Press it again, it turns blue, and the
Submix bus Assignments are shown. Another button press and the but-
ton turns yellow, and the Aux bus assignments are shown. Another
press and it turns magenta, and the mix minus bus assignments are
shown. Press the button one more time to turn off the LED and return
the OLED displays back to their normal view.
The next three grouped buttons are used to bring up the Clip Player
View and to copy and paste channel settings from one input channel to
another (Copy and Paste buttons). The last two dedicated buttons
toggle the Master panel group faders between showing Submix or VCA
fader Groups (SUB GRP and VCA buttons).
Gibraltar IP Mix Engine – The 4RU Mix Engine (Figure 1-2) has the DSP,
signal mixing, and AoIP (Audio over IP) interface functions for the Strata
32. It has these main features:
●QAT Interface card—Left-most card links the Surface and IP Mix
Engine together using two crossover CAT5 cables plugged into
Ports C and D. If the IP Mix Engine needs to be located over 330
feet (100 meters) from the Surface, an optional QOT fiber inter-
face card is required.
●GBR Network Card—Its RJ45 jack connects the Mix Engine to the
rest of the WheatNet-IP (WNIP) network using a CAT6 patch cable
(straight-thru). The GBR card converts the outgoing internal con-
sole signals into WNIP system audio streams and logic commands
and converts the incoming audio streams and logic commands into
the signals that are used internally in the Strata 32 console.
●EQ DSP Card—Has the DSP for the 64 fader channels in the Stra-
ta 32 Surface. This card has no rear panel connections.
●Mix DSP Cards—Two Mix cards are used for all of the various
mixing that occurs within the Strata 32. These cards have no rear
panel connections.
●CPU—One CPU card is standard but a second CPU card can be in-
stalled for redundancy (as shown in Figure 1-2). Each has an RJ45
jack to connect that CPU to the WNIP system for communications
and control. Two DARS (Digital Audio Reference Signal) BNC jacks
are available, if needed, to connect a digital clock reference signal,
but for most users these will not be used or connected.
Figure 1-2 Gibraltar IP Mix Engine
●DC Power Supply—One supply comes standard (a second supply
can be ordered for redundancy, as shown in Figure 1-2). Each
supply has its own IEC AC jack input so the two supplies can be
powered off different AC circuits.
●Fan module—A 1RU fan module must be mounted below the IP
Mix Engine to provide airflow up through the rack to keep the
cards and power supply cool even in a full rack. At least 1RU above
the Mix Engine must be left open to allow hot air an unrestricted
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Surface Power Supply – A separate rack-mount +32 volt supply
powers the Strata 32. The SPS-180R (Figure 1-3) is the standard sup-
ply. When redundant power is ordered (an optional feature) a PSR
Rack Mount Unit with two slide-in SPS-432 power supplies is supplied.
The SPS180R and the PSR are each 2RU. Mount the supply in a con-
venient out of the way location within 10 to 15 feet of the rear of the
Surface since the supply comes with a 16-foot DC cable with locking
connectors at each end.
Figure 1-3 SPS-180R Surface Power Supply
Strata 32 Installation Kit – A USB flash drive, with PDF documenta-
tion files and the Wheatstone application installer programs ships with
the Strata 32.
STRATA 32 OVERVIEW
The Strata 32 is the “little brother” to Wheatstone’s IP64 television
console. It incorporates the same IP audio innovations but, unlike the
IP64, which is available in various frame sizes, the Strata 32 packs all of
its control power into a single-size compact 40” (102 cm) wide frame. The
console’s three main hardware components: Strata 32 Surface,
Gibraltar IP Mix Engine, and Surface Power Supply, along with the
optional Stagebox I/O Interface, are all FCC and CE certified.
The Strata 32 Surface is a compact audio-for-video controller. It has
32 physical fader channel strips mounted in four Fader Panels. Each
channel strip has a motorized fader, eight control buttons, and one color
OLED display. The channel strip controls, along with the controls on the
Master and Touchscreen Panels, control the operation of the Gibraltar IP
Mix Engine’s DSP, which contains the mixing and signal processing power
for the Strata 32’s 64 input channels, its two Master outputs, eight Submix
groups, and eight VCA groups, with EQ and Dynamics available on every
channel along with monitoring controls for the control room and two
broadcast studios.
The Strata 32 was designed for newsrooms, production suites, remote
vans, and sports venues. It has dedicated faders for Submix and VCA
groups using layer control, with two master outputs and 32 physical
channel faders. The channel faders are layered into two banks of 32 so an
operator can easily control up to 64 audio inputs by toggling between
layers using dedicated Layer 1 and 2 buttons to instantly switch layers.
The faders are motorized so their physical positions quickly jump as one
switches from showing channels 1 - 32 to showing channels 33 - 64.
The Strata 32 integrates seamlessly with all major production
automation systems since it’s powered by Wheatstone’s award-winning
WheatNet-IP (WNIP) audio network, an AES67-compatible IP audio
ecosystem with online mixing, audio processing, and virtual development
tools which also support direct connection of SIP/VoIP and codec
appliances.
The Strata 32 has access to all of the resources connected to the WNIP
network using channel controls and the touchscreen monitor, which uses
intuitive View Select buttons to instantly display various status and control
screens. The touchscreen monitor can be used to adjust EQ and Dynamic,
set up talkbacks, configure mix-minus feeds and bus matrices, assign mic
mute and Automix groups, and manage console sources and destinations.
Each Fader Panel channel has an OLED display to show relevant status and
operating functions at a glance. The Master Panel has eight OLED displays
to show the status and levels for the sub mix and VCA groups, the master
outputs status, and monitor sources and levels and Wild Meter status.
The Strata 32’s I/O is managed through the WNIP network so there are
no limitations in regards to fixed connection points on the console chassis
itself since there are none! The Strata 32 has access to any source on the
network, and any channel can connect to any audio source or destination,
using any preferred audio format, at any time—regardless of whether it’s
HD/SDI, AES, MADI, AoIP, TDM, or even analog. Unrestricted routing
means any source can be assigned to any channel, as needed. The days of
having to block out channels, based on input type, is a thing of the past,
as is having to repurpose inputs because of physical chassis limitations.
The Gibraltar IP Mix Engine can be mounted within the control room
or in any convenient rack within 330’ (100 m) of the Strata 32 Surface (an
optional Fiber Interface allows for much longer connection distances). Two
Mixer Links (primary & secondary) connect the Surface to the IP Mix
Engine. The IP Mix Engine incorporates a WheatNet-IP (WNIP) interface,
with a gigabit Ethernet jack on a GBR card, to stream audio between the
Strata 32 and the other WNIP devices on the network.
The IP Mix Engine’s CPU includes DARS I/O to synchronize the mix
engine with an in-house 48 kHz reference, although these days more often
the network will have a PTPv2 master clock, networked with the WNIP
system, to synchronize the Strata 32 to a 48 kHz sample rate to
synchronize with your video equipment and other AES67-compatible
devices.
The Strata 32 ships standard with a single output Surface Power
Supply (SPS-180R, shown in Figure 1-3). It includes an IEC AC cord and a
16-foot DC cable with locking connectors to connect the supply to the rear
panel DC IN jack on the Strata 32 Surface.
The Strata 32 console ships with a factory default configuration so it can
be powered up and used straight out of the shipping boxes. The default
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networked with one or more Wheatstone Blades, or the Stagebox I/O
Interface, to supply audio I/O for the console. The Strata 32 can then be
configured for use in a newsroom, production suite, remote van, sports
venue, or any number of other applications, using the two Windows PC
apps included with the console (Strata 32 Surface Setup and Navigator)
and/or by using the touchscreen controls. Chapter 3, starting on page 15,
covers how to use the supplied apps to configure the Strata 32.
Strata 32 Accessories
Most WheatNet-IP (WNIP) system peripheral devices can be networked
with the Strata 32 console. Here’s a sampling of the type of devices
available: WNIP Talent stations (TS-4 for guests and TS-22 for hosts),
WNIP button control panels, like the SS-series of rack-mount panels with
scriptable buttons and color OLED displays, Wheatstone GP (General
Purpose) control panels, Vorsis audio processors, WNIP-compatible
peripherals available from Tieline, Eventide, and other vendors, and any
PC or audio server running the WNIP AoIP audio driver.
Several WNIP system apps (PC-XY, MeterApp, and Screenbuilder) can
also be used with the Strata 32 console since it supports ACI (Automation
Command Interface). Wheatstone’s Screenbuilder can also be used to
build custom screens to remotely control the Strata 32’s fader channels
and monitor console signals.
Stagebox I/O Interface (4RU, FCC and CE certified) – Designed for use
in sports venues, newsrooms, and other applications where quick
reconfigurations of mic and line inputs and outputs may need to occur.
Each Stagebox has 32 mic/line inputs on XLR jacks, eight AES inputs on
BNC jacks, 16 analog line outputs on XLR jacks, and eight AES outputs on
BNC jacks, along with one 15-pin D-Sub LIO Logic jack with 12 GPIO logic
ports. These are all on the front panel, along with two Gigabit Network
ports using latching RJ45 jacks, for redundant networking of the Stagebox
with a WNIP network.
WheatNet IP Blades(1RU, FCC and CE certified) – Any WNIP Blade-3
blade can be networked with the Strata 32 console to add rack-mounted
I/O anywhere in a facility. There are dozens of Blade models available to
interface just about every audio format including: all or mixed analog and
AES, MADI, and SDI (one SDI Blade can de-embed up to four SDI inputs).
Most Blades have I/O for 8 x 8 stereo audio signals and 12 GPIO logic
ports on two RJ45 jacks.
WNIP Network
Strata 32 consoles use the WheatNet Audio-over-Internet Protocol
(AoIP) commonly shortened to WNIP network. This protocol allows dozens,
or even hundreds, of devices: Strata 32 consoles, Stagebox I/O Interfaces,
Blades, and other WNIP-compatible devices like PCs and audio servers
using the WNIP audio driver, to share their resources over an AoIP
network that’s both AES67- and ST 2110-30-compatible.
The Strata 32 Surface’s Host Controller, the IP Mix Engine’s CPU and
GBR cards, and all of the Blades and Stageboxes used for audio and logic
I/O, are networked together using one or more AoIP-compatible gigabit
Ethernet switches. Each device connects to a network switch port using a
straight-thru CAT6 cable which can be up to 330 feet (100 meters) in
length. Multiple network switches can be trunked together to expand the
network’s range or to use a star topology to consolidate each studio’s
connections on local in-studio switches into trunk cables going to one or
more main switches in the Technical Operations Center (TOC).
Contact Wheatstone sales or support for a list of recommended network
switches and for configuration settings for AoIP networking for the most
common models. Appendix A also provides additional details on creating
your WNIP network.
Because Strata 32 consoles support WNIP ACI (Automation Control
Interface), remote control and monitoring of the console, and just about
any point in the WNIP network, allows one to use various 3rd party
devices on tablets and PCs, using various software apps, to integrate a
new Strata 32 with existing equipment from various vendors.
Strata 32 consoles also support WNIP SLIO (Software Logic I/O) which
allows playback systems, talent panels, script engines, and GPIO ports to
send/receive logic commands over Ethernet. This also allows one to
interface external “old school” GPIO devices, which don’t support WNIP
SLIO, using the hardware LIO (Logic Inputs/Outputs) ports available on
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STRATA 32 SPECIFICATIONS
All dimensions: Height x Width x Depth
Surface Dimensions
12” (30.5 cm) x 40 3/16" (102 cm) x 26" (66 cm)
Rack-Mount Device Dimensions
Gibraltar IP Mix Engine (4RU): 7” (17.8c m) x 19" (48.3 cm) x
16" (40.6cm). Allow for 18” (45.7cm) of rear clearance for cabling.
Allow 2RU to mount the fan module below the Mix Engine and to mount a
blank panel above the Mix Engine.
SPS-180R Supply (2RU): 3.5" (8.9 cm) x 19" (48.3 cm) x 8" (20 cm)
Allow for 3” (7.6 cm) of rear panel clearance for AC and DC cables.
PSR Rack Case (2RU): 3.5" (8.9 cm) x 19" (48.3 cm) x 16.5” (42 cm)
Allow for 3” (7.6 cm) of rear panel clearance for AC and DC cables.
Stagebox (4RU): 7” (17.8 cm) x 19" (48.3 cm) x 11" (28 cm)
Allow for 3” (7.6 cm) of rear panel clearance for the IEC AC cord.
Power Supplies
Type: Switching
AC input: Detachable IEC cords
AC input: 90-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Surface Supply Output: +32 VDC @ 3 amps
Gibraltar Supply: Slide-in, field replaceable
Power Requirements
Gibraltar IP Mix Engine: <90 watts at 120 VAC / 60 Hz
Strata 32 Surface & Supply:<80 watts at 120 VAC / 60 Hz
Stagebox:<60 watts at 120 VAC / 60 Hz
Environment
Ambient Operating Temperature: > 104°F (40°C)
Cooling: Strata 32 Surface and Stagebox I/O Interface are convection
cooled. The Gibraltar IP Mix Engine comes with a 1RU fan module which
must mount directly below the IP Mix Engine. The SPS-180R and SPS-
432 power supplies each have a built-in cooling fan.
We recommend leaving at least one rack space open above the power
supply, IP Mix Engine, and Stagebox to allow for heat radiation from
those units.
Wheatstone reserves the right to change specifications without notice or
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WARRANTY STATEMENT
LIMITED WARRANTY BY WHEATSTONE CORPORATION
1. All equipment sold and shipped to final destinations within the USA and its
possessions are warranted for one (1) full year from the date of purchase
against defects in material and workmanship. All equipment sold and shipped to
final destinations outside the USA and its possessions are warranted for one (1)
full year from the date of purchase against defects in material and workman-
ship.
All repairs to maintain the unit at original specification will be made at no
charge to the original purchaser except for shipping and insurance costs which
are to be prepaid by the owner to the factory in the event the unit cannot be
serviced by an authorized Wheatstone Corporation dealer.
2. This Warranty is subject to the following restrictions and conditions:
a) The owner must have filled out the enclosed Warranty Card and returned
it to Wheatstone Corporation; or, at the time of servicing, the owner must
provide proof of purchase from an authorized Wheatstone Corporation dis-
tributor or dealer.
b) This Warranty is valid for the original purchaser on the unit. Parts used for
replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty pe-
riod. Repair or replacement is at the discretion of Wheatstone Corporation
and is the exclusive remedy hereunder.
c) This Warranty DOES NOT apply to damage or defects resulting from abuse,
careless use, misuse, improper installation, electrical spikes or surges, or
alteration, repair, or service of the unit or equipment by anyone other than
Wheatstone Corporation or its authorized distributor or dealer.
d) This Warranty is void if the serial number has been removed, altered, or
defaced.
e) This Warranty DOES NOT cover loss or damage, either direct or indirect,
arising out of the use, or inability to use this unit, or for shipping or trans-
portation costs to Wheatstone Corporation or its authorized distributor or
dealer.
f) Wheatstone Corporation reserves the right to modify or change any unit in
whole or in part at any time prior to return delivery in order to incorporate
electronic or mechanical improvements deemed appropriate by the
Wheatstone Corporation but without incurring any responsibility for modi-
fications or changes of any unit previously delivered or to supply any new
equipment in accordance with any earlier specifications.
g) THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTO-
RY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IF, FOR ANY REASON, AN IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED, SAID WARRANTY IS
LIMITED TO THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
WHEATSTONE COPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTRICAL DAM-
AGE, LOSS OF USE, INCONVENIENCE, DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY, OR
ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT
OR INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHER-
WISE. NO REPRESENTATIVES, DEALERS, OR WHEATSTONE PERSONNEL
ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR
GUARANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN.

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2 – STRATA 32 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
he Strata 32 Surface sets on the countertop. Its
footprint is 40.19” (102 cm) wide by 26” (66 cm) deep
from the front of the palm rest to a point below the top of
the angled section of the Surface. The top of the
Surface’s angled section is 12” (30.5 cm) above the
countertop using a rear support member. The
Surface Power Supply requires 2RU of rack space. Two supplies
are available for the Strata 32 Surface. Each has a built-in
cooling fan so no extra vent or blank panels are required. A DC
cable connects each supply to the Surface.
The Gibraltar IP Mix Engine requires 6RU (10.5”) of rack space: 4RU
for the Mix Engine, plus 1RU for the separate fan module, which mounts
directly below it, and another 1RU for a blank or vented panel above the
Mix Engine. It connects to the Strata 32 Surface using two crossover CAT5
cables allowing the Mix Engine to be rack-mounted up to 300’ (100 m)
from the Surface. There are no audio or logic connections on the Mix
Engine so its mounting location is non-critical. Two straight-thru CAT6
cables (three, with the optional redundant CPU card) connect the Mix
Engine to ports on a WheatNet IP (WNIP) system network switch.
CONTROL SURFACE PLACEMENT
The Strata 32 Surface is designed to set on the countertop on seven
rubber feet (four on the chassis and three on the rear support member).
These rubber feet can be removed to fasten the Surface to secure it to the
countertop—certainly a consideration for remote truck applications.
All Surface wiring connects on a vertical section of the lower chassis,
directly below the angled part of the Surface (Figure 2-1). Making these
connections is covered in later sections of this chapter. This section covers
how to prepare the countertop for running cables to these connectors prior
to setting the Surface into its permanent position.
The angled part of the Surface hides these connecting cables—even if
they’re just draped over the rear of the countertop, but cutting one or two
cable access holes thru the countertop will result in a much cleaner
installation.
Figure 2-2 shows the chassis dimensions and cable access area. A
dashed rectangle outlines an area below the angled part of the Surface
where one or two small holes can be drilled for DC power and CAT5 cable
access thru the countertop.
Figure 2-1 Surface Cabling, rear chassis, partial view
The vertical section of the lower chassis (detailed in Figure 2-1) is 14”
(35.6 cm) behind the front of the palm rest. Since the DC cables are much
stiffer than the CAT5 cables that will also pass thru the countertop, we
recommend drilling one 1.5” or 2” hole about 6” to 8” to the right of the
DC In 2 jack (as viewed from the rear). This allows the DC cable, which
has a right-angle connector, to easily be brought up thru the countertop
and fastened to the DC IN 1 jack. Alternately, drill two smaller access
holes (3/4” or 1”), as shown in Figure 2-2, using one for the DC cable(s)
and the other for three CAT5 cables (one Ethernet & two Link cables).
Figure 2-2 Surface, Lower Chassis
(showing cable access and countertop mounting holes)
If the Surface will be fastened to the countertop, remove and set aside
the rubber feet using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, then set the Surface into
position. Remove Fader Panels #1 and #3 (eight #1 Phillips screws and
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unplug one CAT5 cable per panel) to access the four threaded chassis
holes so you can mark the countertop for drilling four thru-holes.
Note: Be sure to keep track of which Fader Panel is #1 and which
is #3 since the Fader panels appear identical (they’re identified by
board-mounted DIP switch settings). If Panel #3 is inadvertently
installed where Panel #1 should go, the lower left panel’s channel
numbers will be 17 - 24, not 1 – 8, which will now be on the lower
right panel. A minor oops, just unplug the CAT5 cables and swap
the two Fader Panel’s physical positions.
With the four holes marked, move the Surface safely out of the way and
use a #16 drill bit to drill completely thru the countertop and supporting
substrate. If the countertop surface material is laminate, use a new 1/4”
drill bit to drill just thru the laminate to ensure the mounting screw
threads won’t touch the laminate as they are fastened to prevent future
laminate cracks from forming.
Use a lock washer and one or more oversize washers to support the four
#8 machine screws or bolts that will extend up thru the substrate and
countertop material to fasten into the four threaded holes in the chassis.
Dry fit a machine screw/bolt into a hole and make sure the end does not
extend more than 3/8” (9.5mm) above the countertop.
Set the Surface into position and evenly tighten the four #8 machine
screws/bolts. Tighten them only enough to firmly hold the Surface to the
countertop. Reinstall the two Fader Panels (set them onto the front rail
and plug in their CAT5 cable then fasten the eight #1 Phillips screws).
Power Supply
The Strata 32 Surface is powered by a separate 2RU (3.5”) rack-mount
32 VDC supply. The SPS-180R is the standard supply for the Strata 32.
Mount the supply in a 19” equipment rack located near the Surface. A
16-foot (4.88 m) DC cable is supplied to connect the supply to the
Surface. Avoid locating any high gain audio equipment adjacent to the
power supply to avoid magnetic interference into that equipment.
Figure 2-3 Rear View, SPS-180R Supply
Once the supply is mounted, plug in the factory-supplied DC cable to the
DC OUT jack and fasten the 8-pin connector’s screws to secure it place.
The other end of the cable has a two-pin right-angle connector. Route it
to, and plug it into, the DC IN 1 jack on the rear of Surface. Tighten its
mounting screws to securely fasten that end of the DC cable.
Note: Since the power supply does not have a power switch, do
not plug in its AC cord until advised to do so, once all other cabling
has been connected to the Surface, as outlined in the Energizing
the Strata 32 section on page 14.
The power supply comes with a 3-wire grounded IEC AC cord (with USA
power plug). Only plug this cable into a “clean” or isolated AC circuit used
to power the control room audio gear. In the USA it is recommended to
plug it into an orange-colored AC outlet, which indicates an outlet with an
isolated AC ground. Use of a UPS is also recommended.
If this type outlet is not available, the power supply should only be
plugged into a circuit which is separate from those powering lighting, air-
conditioning, and other non-audio equipment or machinery.
Regardless of the type AC circuit used, the ground wire for the AC outlet
must always be tied to the central AC system’s technical ground.
Redundant Supply Installation
When the redundant power option is ordered a PSR rack housing with
two SPS-432 slide-in DC supplies is supplied along with two DC cables and
two IEC AC cords (same as supplied with the SPS-180R supply). Follow the
same mounting procedure as used for an SPS-180R supply.
Once the supply is mounted, connect the two DC cables to the DC OUT
jacks on the two SPS-432 supplies and tighten their mounting screws.
Route the cables to the Surface and plug them in, and fasten them to, the
DC IN 2 jack and then the DC IN 1 jack (which supply connects to which
DC IN jack non-critical). If available, the two supplies should plug into AC
outlets using different circuits so that power may not be lost
simultaneously to both units. Use of a UPS is always recommended.
Figure 2-4 Rear View, SPS-432 DC Supplies in a PSR rack
GIBRALTAR IP MIX ENGINE
The Gibraltar IP Mix Engine has no audio or logic I/O. It connects to the
Surface using two CAT5 crossover cables (up to 300 feet in length), so it
can be mounted into a 19” rack in a convenient location. Mount the fan
module immediately below the Mix Engine and add at least one blank
panel immediately above the Mix Engine for proper hot air venting.
There are no user controls on the Gibraltar Mix Engine. Its front panel is
hinged for access to its plug-in cards. Figures 2-5 and 2-6 show the front
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The Mix Engine also connects to a WheatNet IP network Gigabit Ethernet
switch using straight-thru CAT6 cables. The GBR port carries the streaming
audio to/from the Strata 32 to other WNIP devices on the network. The
CPU card, and optional redundant CPU, must also be networked (CAT5 or
CAT6 cable) for Ethernet communications. Ports C and D on the QAT card
connect to the two Surface Link jacks using crossover CAT5 cables. Figure
2-8, on the next page, outlines all of these cable connections.
Figure 2-5 Gibraltar IP Mix Engine, Front View
Figure 2-6 Gibraltar IP Mix Engine, Rear Panel
When the IP Mix Engine must be located over 300 feet from the Surface,
optical fiber must be used to connect the two devices. A QOT fiber
interface card is used in lieu of the QAT card. A QOT card has fiber rather
than “copper” (RJ45) connectors. If this is done in the field, board
mounted switches on the Surface Host card, to switch from the RJ45 jacks
to the fiber jacks, must be changed. The Service chapter has details on the
Host card switch settings. If the Strata 32 was ordered with the QOT card
the switches are already set to use the fiber jack rather than the RJ45
jacks.
STAGEBOX
The Stagebox is an optional I/O Interface available for use with the
Strata 32 (Figure 2-7). It’s networked, along with the IP Mix Engine and
Strata 32, on one or more Gigabit Ethernet switches. The Strata 32, and
the Stagebox, can also be networked with any Wheatstone Blade in a
facility-wide WNIP network in order to share resources.
The Stagebox has 32 mono mic/line inputs and eight stereo AES inputs
and sixteen mono analog and eight stereo AES outputs so it can function
as a complete audio I/O interface for the Strata 32 when used in a stand-
alone application like in a remote truck or at a venue. When this is done a
small Gigabit Ethernet switch would be used to network the Stagebox, the
IP Mix engine, and the Surface together.
The Stagebox outputs can be used to drive powered monitor speakers
and headphone amps while the mic-line inputs can be configured for a mix
of mic inputs and line-level inputs. Inputs and outputs can be reconfigured
for any mix of mono, stereo, or 5.1 surround signals.
Figure 2-7 Stagebox Audio & Logic I/O, Front Panel
FINAL SURFACE CONNECTIONS
The DC IN and Surface Link connections were covered in the Power
Supply and Gibraltar IP Mix Engine sections, so there is one final
Surface connection to be made: networking the Surface’s Main Host Card
to a port on a WNIP system Ethernet switch. A summary of the standard
connections on the Strata 32 components is shown in Figure 2-8 on the
next page.
If the optional Backup Host Card is present then it’s also networked to a
WNIP switch port. The Host card connections allow the Surface to be
remotely configured using the Strata 32 Surface Setup app which typically
runs on a system admin PC which is also networked with the WNIP
system. The HDMI and USB ports on the Host cards are not used.
Note: There are two USB ports: CLIP and USER located at the top
of the right-most column of controls on the Master Panel. These
are available for board operator use to plug in a USB flash drive,
containing 48 kHz audio files in .WAV format and M3U playlist files,
to play audio on any channel using the Clip Play View controls on
the touchscreen. The second port allows a board operator to save
and load console Events to reconfigure the Surface for a specific
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ENERGIZING THE STRATA 32
Assuming the Strata 32 Surface is set into position, its power supply is
mounted and its DC cable is fastened to the connectors on the power
supply and Surface, and the IP Mix Engine is mounted and linked with the
Surface, you can now plug in the IEC AC cords to energize the Surface
power supply, IP Mix Engine, and the Stagebox and other Blades.
It takes about two minutes for the Surface and Mix Engine processors to
complete booting and load the current configuration settings into the
Surface. During this time the Surface’s touchscreen monitor and OLED
displays show various screens as the Host controller and the other boards
within the Surface, and the DSP and other cards within the Mix Engine,
come up.
The faders will all travel to full off when the Surface is energized. Once
the Surface and Mix Engine complete booting, the faders jump to the
positions they were in, on that Layer, when the Surface was powered
down (on a new console this may leave most or all at full off). The channel
OLED displays show their current input sources (NoSource on every
channel on a new console). The Strata 32 is now ready for use.
Note: To de-energize the Strata 32 Surface, unplug the power
supply’s AC cord (or cords) from the supply or from the AC mains.
DO NOT de-energize the Surface by disconnecting the DC cable
from the Surface or power supply.
After the Surface completes start up, a Surface Information window will
be left open in the middle of the touchscreen. To close that window tap
once on the ? button, in the lower right corner of the touchscreen monitor.
The ?button’s yellow background turns black. When the ?button has a
black background, tapping it opens the Surface Information window listing
firmware revisions for the Strata 32. In this window tap the Alarms button
to show Surface and Mix Engine alarms or tap the Stats button to show
the Touchscreen’s CPU Statistics window.
When any alarm is detected an Alarms window appears on the
touchscreen and the ?button changes to a yellow triangle with an !.
Tapping that button closes the Alarms window but the ! button remains
shown as a yellow triangle until the alarm condition is cleared, at which
time it returns to a rectangular ?button.
Figure 2-8 Surface Cabling, left-side, rear chassis view

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3 – STRATA 32 APPS AND CONSOLE CONFIGURATION
he Strata 32 console’s factory-default settings allow it to
be powered up and used straight out of the box. Many
common channel settings can be viewed and changed
using the Surface’s touchscreen controls, but to change
console-wide settings, and to rename the generic source
names with useful signal names requires using two
software apps: Strata 32 Surface Setup and Navigator,both included
on a USB flash drive which ships with the console. These apps are installed
onto any Windows®PC that’s networked with the Strata 32 and its I/O
interfaces (Blades and/or Stageboxes). Both apps can alternately be
downloaded from a Wheatstone file download site. Email Wheatstone Tech
Support for the download links ([e-mail]).
Here’s a list of the default IP addresses, device names, and ID numbers,
assigned at the factory, for the standard cards (in black type) and the
optional cards (in blue type) used in the Strata 32 Surface, the Gibraltar
IP Mix Engine, and the Stagebox:
Stagebox (Blade 50): 192.168.87.50
GBT card: 192.168.87.69
GBT Secondary card: 192.168.87.70
IP Mix Engine Main CPU (Blade 68): 192.168.87.168
IP Mix Engine Backup CPU: 192.168.87.169
Strata 32 Main Host Controller: 192.168.87.196
Strata 32 Backup Host Controller: 192.168.87.197
Note: To prevent having duplicate IP addresses and Device ID
numbers, and the subsequent network communications issues this
causes, prior to networking any new WNIP device with an existing
WNIP network verify that device’s IP address and ID number are
not already being used by another WNIP device.
Strata 32 components can be changed to use another Class C subnet but
we recommend leaving them set to their default 192.168.87.0 subnet. This
simplifies system troubleshooting, and future system expansion, since all
Wheatstone AoIP devices are assigned fixed IP addresses in this subnet at
the factory. When a WNIP system is set to use another subnet, every
default IP address on every Strata 32 component must be changed to fall
within the new subnet before they can be networked with an existing
system.
The two main Strata 32 software apps (Strata 32 Surface Setup and
Navigator) are typically installed on an admin PC running Windows®
(WinXP to Win10 are supported). The admin PC must be networked with
the IP Mix Engine, the Strata 32 Surface, and the Stageboxes and/or
Blades with the console’s audio and logic I/O, each using fixed IP
addresses within the same subnet. We recommend setting the admin PC to
192.168.87.21 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Connect the PC’s
NIC to a port, configured for switchport mode access, on any Gigabit
Ethernet switch used to network the Strata 32 devices together.
To insure the Wheatstone apps are properly installed the PC should be
networked with the WNIP system prior to installing the apps. To then
install each app right-click on the installer icon, or on its file name, and
select Run as Administrator. Accept the default installation settings. If a
previous version of either app was installed the installer automatically
uninstalls the previous version prior to installing the new version while
maintaining licensing and other app configuration settings. A shortcut icon
for each app is added to the desktop. In the Windows Start menu, the
Wheatstone app shortcuts are found within a Wheatstone folder. On Win7
PCs, Navigator is in a WheatNet IP folder and the Strata 32 Surface Setup
app is in a WheatNet IP Strata32 folder. On a Win10 PC both apps are
found under the Wheatstone category.
Note: Both apps communicate with WNIP devices using multicast
messaging. If you find the apps do not see any WNIP devices—
especially if they were installed prior to networking that PC with
the WNIP system, turn off Windows Firewall on the NIC connected
to the WNIP system or add Navigator and the Surface Setup apps
to the programs allowed thru the Firewall.
Navigator is a licensed application.ANavigator license is thus required
to be purchased to unlock all of Navigator’s features. Basic functions like
making crosspoints, editing signal names and their formats, and logic
setup can all be done in an unlicensed copy of Navigator. You’ll just see a
lot of “nagging pop-ups.”
The section on using Navigator begins on the next page. Using the
Strata 32 Surface Setup app is covered in its own section, beginning on
page 31.
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NAVIGATOR
Navigator is initially going to
be used to name and
configure the signals on the
Stageboxes and Blades
networked with the Strata 32
and its Mix Engine. All of
these functions can be done
without licensing Navigator,
but to access all Navigator
features, like installing
updated operating system
code on your WNIP Blades, a
Navigator license must be
purchased. Contact your
Wheatstone dealer or sales
person, for pricing.
Here are Navigator’s main
features or operations:
•View and update the WNIP
operating system on the
networked Mix Engines,
Stageboxes, and Blades
•Backup and restore system
configuration files
•Set system-wide settings
like: system sample rate,
date and time, device colors
used in the app, etc.
•Assign logic functions to the
12 “hard” and 128 “soft”
LIOs (Logic Inputs/Outputs)
which are available on each
Blade and Stagebox
•Connect system signals using an X-Y Crosspoint Grid. Save the
crosspoints to files for later recall.
•Create Salvos to connect multiple signals simultaneously from an ACI
command or a spare button
•Set Associated Connections for controlling audio and logic connections
based on system activity
•Evaluate and troubleshoot the WNIP system including monitoring the
audio at any input or crosspoint, and on most destinations.
To start Navigator double-click its desktop icon or, from the
Start Menu, select All Programs > Wheatstone > WheatNet IP
Navigator on Win 10 PCs. On a Win 7 PC, select All Programs >
Wheatstone > WheatNet IP > WheatNet IP Navigator.
The app opens showing the System Crosspoint Grid (Figure 3-1). A Login
popup also appears. When first using the app, just click OK to close the
popup since no password is set by default. We do recommend setting a
password—especially when Navigator is run on a studio PC, since an
unauthorized user could cause unexpected audio connection changes and
make other undesirable system changes.
Figure 3-1 Wheatstone Navigator Controls Overview

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Figure 3-2 Signal Monitor
Pop-Up Window
System Tabs
The System > Crosspoint tab is shown when the app starts. Clicking
on a Blade, a Surface, or another icon in the System Dock changes what’s
displayed, as will clicking on a different System tab or on a different
Page tab. To re-display the Crosspoint Grid, click the System icon in the
System Dock or the System Page tab then click the Crosspoint tab. A
separate Crosspoint Grid floating window can also be opened by clicking
the X Point window selector.
The Crosspoint grid shows system sources on the horizontal axis and
system destinations on the vertical axis along with icons indicating
connected signals in an XY grid. The signal name colors match the device
icon colors in the System Dock. These can be updated using the Blade
Preferences section of the System > Preferences tab.
Connected audio signals are shown by round dots with the dot colors
normally indicating signal level (purple = no or low signal, green = normal
level signal, red = high level signal). A single small dot indicates a mono
source-destination connection. Two dots at a 45° angle indicate a stereo
source connected to a stereo destination. If there are two dots stacked
vertically the source is mono but the destination is stereo. Likewise, two
horizontal dots indicate a stereo source connected to a mono destination.
A large circle indicates a connection between a 5.1 source and a 5.1
destination.
A small green square indicates a logic-only crosspoint. A horizontal red
line indicates a destination that’s locked. This can be done manually using
a destination context menu item (Lock Signal) but it can automatically
occur when a channel is turned on and the option Lock Destination When
On is checked in the Strata 32 Surface Setup app (Surface Options >
General page tab).
Connecting Signals
As you mouse over the grid, purple X-Y crosshairs point to a source and
a destination for easy identification of which signals will be connected if
that crosspoint is “clicked” on in the grid. Clicking on a crosspoint adds an
icon to indicate that connection is now active. To disconnect a signal, click
on an active crosspoint to silence the destination on an audio connection
or turn off the logic on a logic crosspoint.
As a safeguard to prevent accidental connections or disconnections you
can require that the CTRL key be pressed when clicking in order to make
or break a connection. This is set in the General section of the System >
Preferences tab.
Destinations with a horizontal red line across the grid indicate they’re
locked from change since they’re actively in-use. However, a locked signal
can be unlocked by right-clicking on the Destination name and selecting
Unlock Signal from the context menu.
Note: Use caution when unlocking fader channel destinations.
Locking typically indicates those channels are currently turned on.
Monitoring the Audio
Right-clicking on an active crosspoint
connection, on a source name, or on a
destination name, brings up various context
menus (shown in Figure 3-1 on the previous
page). Selecting Monitor, Monitor Source, or
Monitor Destination opens a pop-up Monitor
window (Figure 3-2) which shows the Source
levels and, if that signal is connected to an
output, the Destination levels. A drop down
list in the Listen section allows you to choose
which PC audio destination to use to listen to
the signal. Click Listen to Source to listen to
the audio. Use the Volume control to adjust
your listening level.
This feature allows one to remotely monitor
the system audio by installing a remote access
app (like TeamViewer) on the admin PC—and
having a second NIC on that PC that’s
connected to the internet.
Salvos/Macros Tab
Clicking the System > Salvos/Macros tab opens a display that looks
like an unpopulated Crosspoint grid. The difference is that this grid is not
“live.” In the Salvo grid (Figure 3-3 on the next page) you’re connecting
signals needed for a future show, an event, or console application. These
connections are saved as a Salvo, which means that all of these
connections get taken when the Salvo is later “fired.”
Dozens of audio and logic crosspoint connections can be set and saved
in dozens of Salvos. Each Salvo begins life as a number (Salvo 1, Salvo 2,
and so on) which doesn’t mean much so you’ll want to rename any Salvos
you create (select the Salvo in the drop down list then click Rename) so
you can enter a name so you’ll remember why each Salvo was created.
Even though you can enter a name with an almost unlimited number of
characters, only about 25 characters are shown in the Salvo drop down
list. However, when selecting a salvo to assign to a Spare button in the
LIO tab, only the first eight characters are shown so it’s best to limit the
Salvo name to eight characters, like: MorngRMT, SuperPre, or GrdnShow.
Click New to create a new Salvo with the name Salvo X (empty), with
Xbeing the next unused Salvo number. Any existing connections from the
previous Salvo are removed so you have a clean slate. As soon as you
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Salvo is active. There is no Save Salvo button since the active Salvo is
updated with every edit you make.
When you subsequently select a Salvo from the drop down list, its
connections are shown in the Salvo Edit Screen in read-only mode. The
Details Dock also lists that Salvo’s connections using their destination
and source names. To make further changes, checkmark the Editable
option to allow connections to be added or removed.
Figure 3-3 Salvo/Macro Tab
To take the Salvo, select it from the drop down list then click Fire. The
crosspoints in the Salvo are all immediately connected—except for any on
locked destinations (like channels that are currently on). Their connections
are not made. To make those connections, turn off those channels or
unlock the destinations and fire the Salvo again. You can also assign any
of the sixteen Spare buttons to fire a salvo.
Info Tab
This tab’s main use is to set the Clock Master’s sample rate, which can
be set to 44.1 or 48 kHz. For TV applications select 48 kHz. The other
section’s settings are typically left at their default settings unless any
AES67 devices will be networked with the Strata 32. This tab is where the
AES67 master clock source is set and whether the AES67 sources and/or
destinations should be shown in the System Dock.
Note: Navigator requires a separate AES67-PTP License (gratis) in
order to network AES67 devices with the Strata 32 console. Click
the “? About” Window Selector to open the About Window. Click on
Request AES67-PTP License to get the Seed ID number to email
Wheatstone Tech Support to obtain an AES67 license. Needless to
say, Navigator must first be licensed in order to access this
enhanced Navigator feature.
LIO Properties Tab
This tab allows the default configuration of the User-set logic functions
(User 1–User 500) in their unconnected state, to be set between High,
Low, or leave it in the Last State. The default setting is Low (Figure 3-4).
This tab also shows the settings for the pre-assigned logic but it does not
allow any of those settings to be changed. The preset logic settings can be
individually set for high or low states when unconnected by selecting
Invert in the LIO Settings window when assigning LIO or SLIO logic.
Figure 3-4 System Info Tab Details
Associated Connections Tab
This tab is used to create, view, and edit Associated Connections, which
are used to automate console or system operations. An Associated
Connection consists of two parts: a Triggered Connection and one or more
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system responds by automatically making all of the specified Associated
Connections. This can automate many complex system operations. For
example, in a shared talk studio when the studio host mic is taken on a
particular studio console channel (the trigger), the other mics and the
studio monitor and logic connections are then connected to that console
(the Associated Connections). By far the most common use for Associated
Connections is with phone and remote signals to ensure the correct bus-
minus or mix-minus signal is connected back to that Telco or remote
device when it’s taken on a fader channel. This is shown in Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5 Associated Connections Tab
A Trigger Connection is assigned by clicking Add… in the Triggered
Connections: section of the tab to open the Add Triggered Connection
dialog box where a source and destination are selected. In the example
PHONE 1, when taken on channel 12, is the trigger. Click OK to add that
entry to the Triggered Connections list.
With that triggered connection highlighted, click the Add… button in the
Associated Connections: section to open the Add Associated Connection
dialog box. Select the source and destination to be connected in response
to the trigger connection being made. In most cases you’ll want to
checkmark the Lock Override option. When checked, and the trigger
connection is detected, the selected source will be connected to the
destination even if another signal is connected and the destination is
locked. When Lock Override is not checked, the Associated Connection
would not be made if that destination is locked.
Multiple Associated Connections can be assigned to occur with a single
trigger connection. Once all Associated Connections are assigned, click the
all-important Apply button to tell the Blade with the Triggered Destination
to monitor the system waiting for the triggered connection to occur. When
it’s made (e.g., PHONE 1 is taken on channel 12) all of the Associated
Connections assigned to that triggered connection are connected.
AES67 Visibility
This tab sets which WNIP signals will be transmitted to AES67 devices
and which ones can receive an AES67 device stream. Needless to say, this
tab is not used unless you have obtained an AES67 License for Navigator
and have AES67-compatible devices connected to your WNIP network.
Signals are selected like in the Visibilities tab in the Strata 32 Surface
setup app (page 43 has signal selection details).
Figure 3-6 AES67 Visibility Tab
When a source is set as visible, their audio is then transmitted to the
AES67 translation Blade in preparation for being streamed to the AES67
devices. Thus, checking a lot of signals could cause audio streaming traffic
issues since normally audio is only transmitted when a source is connected
to at least one destination. When a lot of sources are selected, even when
the network is properly configured, one could run out of bandwidth. The
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Meters Tab
This tab allows up to 64 meters to be selected to show levels for WNIP
system sources and/or destinations. The only signals which can’t be
metered in this tab are the Mix Engine’s destinations, like the console
fader channels and external monitor inputs, and AES67 signals.
The meters are shown in up to eight rows of eight meters. Mono and
stereo signals take up one meter space while a 5.1 signal meter takes up
three meter spaces, as shown in Figure 3-7. The meter order is set by the
order of their selection so it’s best to group your selections between
Source Signals and Destination Signals. Also, when meters are removed,
by unchecking a signal in the Source and Destination Signals list, the other
meters are not rearranged so you’ll need to checkmark another signal to
fill in any gaps in the meter rows.
Setting up meters in this tab can be especially useful when accessing the
system remotely since you can see all of the selected signal levels at a
glance, as opposed to selecting a Blade and the Sources or Destination tab
to view signal levels.
This tab can also be set as a Floating Window by clicking the Float
button in the upper right corner. To re-dock the tab, click the Unfloat
button.
Figure 3-7 Meters Tab
Config Manager Tab
This tab (Figure 3-8) is used to backup or restore the entire system’s
configuration, a selected configuration setting for one Blade, or the
crosspoints. It’s important to periodically save a system backup (especially
after finishing setting up a new system) so that all of your system settings
are saved in case they need to be restored due to a catastrophic system
failure where the system could not recover system information from any
WNIP Blade. In normal conditions, each Blade has the configuration
information for all of the other Blades to allow the system to recover the
configuration automatically when a Blade is replaced, but having an off-
line backup is a good insurance policy on recovering the system when the
“automatic recovery” does not work properly.
The choices available in this tab are affected by a setting in the
Preferences tab: Enable Advanced Controls. When it’s unchecked you
have the selections shown in Figure 3-8. When that option is checked the
Current Crosspoint section adds a Save button so all of the current
Crosspoint connections can be saved to a file for later recall. Press Restore
to select one of the crosspoint settings files. The crosspoint connections
are saved in: Documents > Wheatstone > Navigator > Connections.
Clicking Restore… opens up a dialog box to select a saved crosspoint
connection file.
Figure 3-8 Config Manager Tab
When you save the current crosspoints, the file is named by the saved
date and time. Not very useful in the long term, so click on Restore to
open up the list of saved crosspoint files and edit the name by an activity
or daypart so that the Restore function can then be used as an alternative
to using a salvo with one very important caveat: using Restore Crosspoint
overwrites locked signals—including ones locked because that signal is
currently on-air, so the channel source could suddenly change if it’s
different than what’s currently connected, whereas taking a salvo will not
change sources on locked destinations (like on-air channels).
The Configuration Folder: section sets the folder path for saving
configuration files. The default is: Documents > Wheatstone > Navigator >
cfg. Clicking the … button opens up a save dialog box where the path can