Worldcast Systems Silver Series User manual

Silver
Stream-In / Stream-Out
RCA/XLR version
User manual
System Release 1.5.2 | Document Version 0.9.9 | release/update: April 2015

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE
Established following the Directives 99/5/EC and 2006/95/EC
We, hereby, certify that Silver Stream-In / Stream Out complies with the dispositions of the European
Community Directive for harmonized standards within the Member States related to radio equipment
and telecommunications terminal equipment (Directive 99/5/EC) and low voltage (Directive
2006/95/EC).
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interfer-
ence, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Installation and Operational Manual:
Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out User Manual
System Release 1.5.2 paired with NMS #1183 / April 2015
© Copyright 2011/2015 by WorldCast Systems. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication is permitted to be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted by
any means, electronically, mechanically or otherwise, without written consent of WorldCast Systems.
Warranty
All information is believed to be true and correct at time of print. WorldCast Systems reserves the
right to make any changes, without notification, to their products and manual.
WorldCast Systems makes no warranty of any kind with regards to this material, including the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
WorldCast Systems shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential
damage in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
Trademarks
Apt-X® and Enhanced apt-X®are registered trademarks of CSR. Other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.

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How to contact us:
WorldCast Systems Head Office
20, avenue Neil Armstrong - Parc d'Activités J.F. Kennedy
33700 BORDEAUX –MERIGNAC
FRANCE
Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Americas Office
19595 NE 10th Ave, Suite A
Miami FL 33179
USA
Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
How to get support
If you have a technical question or issue with your APT equipment, please consult the sup-
port section of our website at:
http://www.aptcodecs.com
or [email protected]

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Table of Contents
This is the main table of contents of the entire User Manual. It presents the main topics
of each section of this document.
Safety & Disposing Information 8
About this Manual 9
1.0
1.1 Release Notes 9
1.1.1 System Options for SR.1.4.2: 9
1.2 Company Profile 10
1.3 Unpacking and Inspection 11
1.4 Introduction 12
1.4.1 System Options 13
1.5 Getting Connected 14
1.6 The WorldCast Codec Management System - Overview 15
1.6.1 Installing the Network Management System 17
1.6.2 Getting Started 19
1.7 Codecs and Switches 21
Installation and Wiring 23
2.0
2.1 Pre-Installation Notes 23
2.1.1 Tools and Cables Required 23
2.1.2 Front panel Components 24
2.1.2.1 Monitoring 24
2.1.2.2 Power- Connection - and Alarm Status 24
2.1.2.3 Reset Switch –Default IP Addresses 24
2.2 Wiring Information 25
2.2.1 Power Adaptor –DC In 25
2.2.2 Ethernet Interface 25
2.2.3 Audio Inputs and Outputs on XLR version 26
2.2.4 Audio Inputs and Outputs on RCA version 26
2.2.5 Auxiliary Data Interface 27
2.2.6 Ethernet Interface 27
WorldCast/Silver WEB-Browser GUI 28
3.0
3.1 The WorldCast WEB GUI - Overview 28
3.1.1 WEB GUI –Technical Requirements 28
3.1.1.1 Browser Cache 28
3.1.2 WEB GUI - Default Network Settings 29
3.2 WEB GUI - Getting Started 29
3.2.1 WEB GUI - Default LogIn 29

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3.2.2 Loading and Locking 30
3.2.3 Additional Status Indications 31
3.2.3.1 Activated Licenses 31
3.2.3.2 CPU Utilization 31
3.2.4 Status Page 32
3.2.5 Session Close/Session Time Out 32
3.2.6 Main Menu 33
3.3 Main Menu - Status 34
3.3.1 Current Status Frame 36
3.3.2 Alarm Status 37
3.3.3 Performance Monitor 39
3.3.3.1 IP Statistics –Details 40
3.3.3.2 IP Statistics –Receive Buffer Level 40
3.3.3.3 About Stream Tables (general) 41
3.4 Main Menu –Connection 42
3.4.1 Quick Connection Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4.2 Profile Wizard - Creating a Profile 44
3.4.3 Profile Wizard –Codec Settings 45
3.4.3.1 Encoder Settings Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4.3.2 Decoder Settings 46
3.4.4 Embedded AUX Data Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4.5 Connection Wizard –IP Streams Configuration 47
3.4.6 IP Stream Configuration - general 49
3.4.6.1 About Stream Types 50
3.4.7 Audio Stream Configuration 51
3.4.7.1 Transmit (Tx) Stream-In 51
3.4.7.2 About Packet Sizes 53
3.4.7.3 Receive (Rx) Stream-Out 54
3.4.7.4 AUX data Stream Configuration (Tx) 55
3.4.7.5 About Packet Size of AUX Data Streams 57
3.4.7.6 IP Forwarding 57
3.4.7.7 Receive Audio Stream, Decode and Forward 58
3.4.7.8 Forwarding an IP Stream (Tx) 60
3.4.8 Profile Wizard –Saving a Profile Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4.9 Connection –Advanced Configuration 62
3.4.10 Connection –Validation Engine 64
3.5 Main Menu –System 66
3.5.1 Date and Time 66

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3.5.2 User Management 67
3.5.3 Network Settings 67
3.5.3.1 Network Page 67
3.5.3.2 Dynamic DNS 69
3.5.3.3 NAT Traversal Mode –UPnP 71
3.5.4 mDNS Server –Look Up 72
3.5.5 Diagnostics 72
3.5.6 SMTP (Mail Setup) 73
3.5.7 SNMP 74
3.5.7.1 SNMP Agent 75
3.5.7.2 SNMP Trap Management 76
3.5.7.3 SNMP Notifications Management 77
3.5.8 System –ScriptEasy 78
3.5.8.1 About ScriptEasy 78
3.5.8.2 ScriptEasy –Script Example 79
3.5.8.3 ScriptEasy –Configuration 79
3.5.8.4 ScriptEasy –Remove a Script 80
3.5.9 Event Log 81
3.5.9.1 Event Log Export 82
3.5.9.2 Event Log History 83
3.5.10 (Firmware) –Update 84
3.5.11 Licenses 84
3.5.12 System 85
3.5.12.1 Chat Box 86
3.6 Main Menu –Configuration 87
3.6.1 Audio Configurations 87
3.6.1.1 Audio Configuration Options 89
3.6.1.2 Advanced Routing & Decoder Mono Mode 91
3.6.2 Network Alarms 92
3.6.3 AUX Data Configuration 93
3.6.4 Alarms Configuration 94
3.6.5 Alarms - Customer Alarms 95
SureStream 96
4.0
4.1 About SureStream 96
4.1.1 SureStream Encoder 98
4.1.2 SureStream Decoder 98
4.2 SureStream –Encoder Configuration 99

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4.2.1 About Diversity Generator Levels 100
4.2.2 Creating a Set of Component Streams 101
4.3 SureStream –Decoder Configuration 102
4.3.1 SureStream –Decoder Performance 104
System –Firmware Update 105
5.0
5.1 About –System Firmware 105
5.1.1 Firmware Update –Step 1 105
5.1.2 Firmware Update –Step 2 106
5.1.3 Firmware Update –Step 3 107
5.1.4 Firmware Update –Step 4 108
5.1.5 Firmware Update –Step 5 109
5.1.6 Firmware Update –Step 6 110

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Safety & Disposing Information
The Silver Stream-In / Stream-Out IP-Audio devices are powered by an external switching
power adapter. If a product defect occurs on the power adapter this adapter must be re-
placed. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE COVER OF THE POWER
ADAPTER THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS UNIT. PLEASE REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED APT SERVICE PERSONNEL.
According to local laws and regulations this product should not be disposed of in the house-
hold waste but sent for recycling.

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About this Manual1.0
Thank you for purchasing the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out audio Codec from APT. We have
developed these units to be as user friendly as possible, and they contain many advanced
features which are designed to make the use of this product simple and straightforward.
This operations manual is intended for operators of the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out audio
network transmission link. This manual describes the function, the installation and use of the
unit.
It is recommended that new users of the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out should read the full
manual before switching it on for the first time, to get a better feel for the functionality and
to eliminate any possible area of confusion.
1.1 Release Notes
This manual is the primary reference covering the configuration, installation, operation and
troubleshooting of the Silver Stream-In/Stream-Out.
As of this publication date, this document is the current manual revision. We recommend
that you check with your distributor or on the APT website for updates to firmware and this
manual.
This Manual refers to System Release 1.5.2 –April 2015
1.1.1 System Options for SR.1.5.2:
Optional ScriptEasy version 2.6.1.001
Optional MasterView version 1.4.20.001
1.2 Important Security Advices
1.2.1 This IP Audio Codec is a network device!
For further information, please also refer to section 1.8.
Before commissioning, we strongly recommend to change the default LogIn on the WEB
GUI (refer to section 3.5.2)!
Before connecting to your Network, please check the SNMP community strings. Don’t use
the trivial default names (refer to section 3.5.7.1)

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1.3 Company Profile
WorldCast Systems is a highly respected provider of professional, reliable and innovative so-
lutions to the Radio & TV industry worldwide.
Encompassing the industry-leading brands of APT, Ecreso and Audemat, WorldCast Systems
offers high-performing broadcast systems including audio codecs, FM transmitters and RF
signal monitoring designed to meet the needs of both large international broadcast networks
and small private stations alike. WorldCast Systems’ products are deployed throughout the
networks of many major public and commercial broadcasters such as the BBC, ARD, the
EBU, RTE, TDF, RNE, Teracom, RAI, ORF and Clear Channel Radio
APT codecs deliver audio over IP, T1, ISDN & Leased Lines. Our award-winning
SureStream technology enables high quality audio transport over cost-effective IP links.
Ecreso offers highly efficient FM transmitters with extensive inbuilt functionality, highly
competitive Total Cost of Ownership and an industry-leading 10 year warranty.
Audemat provides a range of professional monitoring and measurement tools for Radio
& TV, complemented by an extensive range of remote control systems for management,
configuration and monitoring of broadcast networks.
Three core values have shaped the growth and direction of WorldCast Systems
1. Product innovation:
Audemat places a key emphasis on Research & Development and its innovative approach
has been repeatedly recognized by the industry. WorldCast Systems has won awards for
innovation at consecutive NAB Shows for over 10 years.
2. Customer satisfaction:
Audemat is dedicated to ensuring the best quality, value and service for its customers
and has achieved IS0 9001 certification.
3. Sustainable Development:
Audemat is committed to sustainable development and demonstrates this commitment in
several ways: it has been ISO 14001 certified since 2007, adheres to the UN Global
Compact project and all new products are developed in keeping with an eco-design phi-
losophy and built within Audemat’s low energy consumption factory.
Headquartered in Bordeaux-Merignac, France, WorldCast Systems employs nearly 100 peo-
ple worldwide with an R&D center in Northern Ireland and sales offices in the UK, Germany,
India and the US. A global distributor network works together with our international sales
and support staff to offer local assistance to our international customer base.