Xtralis ADPRO VM22E User manual

ADPRO®
VM22E Audio
Switcher
Technical Manual
November 2017
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Contents
1Introduction............................................................................................................................................6
1.1 About the VM22E.........................................................................................................................6
1.2 Requirements ..............................................................................................................................6
1.3 Scope............................................................................................................................................6
1.4 Specifications..............................................................................................................................6
1.5 Front Panel...................................................................................................................................7
1.6 Back Panel...................................................................................................................................7
1.7 Ordering Information ..................................................................................................................7
2Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................8
2.1 Summary......................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Required Material........................................................................................................................8
2.3 Connection Scheme....................................................................................................................9
2.4 Connection to the MIO Card.....................................................................................................10
2.5 Ground (GND) Connection.......................................................................................................10
2.6 Cascading Multiple VM22E Units.............................................................................................10
2.7 Addressing.................................................................................................................................10
2.8 Output Channel Numbering .....................................................................................................11
2.9 Forcing Output to Channel 1....................................................................................................11
3Setup in the XO Client Software ........................................................................................................12
3.1 Summary....................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Checking and Updating the MIO Card Firmware ...................................................................12
3.3 Activating the VM22E Audio Switcher ....................................................................................13
3.4 Assigning Audio Channels to Cameras..................................................................................13
3.5 Volume Control..........................................................................................................................14

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1 Introduction
1.1 About the VM22E
The ADPRO®VM22E audio switcher allows you to switch the audio output from an ADPRO device to one of
4 selectable audio outputs on the VM22E. You can connect up to 8 VM22E units in cascade, creating up to
32 different output channels.
The VM22E is compatible with the following ADPRO devices:
FastTrace 2 Series: FastTrace 2, FastTrace 2X, FastTrace 2E
iFT Series: iFT, iFT-E.
1.2 Requirements
ADPRO device firmware version XOa 3.00.0005 or above
Main I/O (MIO) card firmware version v01.00.0004 or above.
1.3 Scope
This manual covers:
The hardware installation of the VM22E, the connection to the ADPRO device, and the cascade
connection.
The software configuration in the XO client.
This manual does not cover the detailed setup and installation of amplifiers and speakers.
1.4 Specifications
Power supply
10–14 VDC via external power adapter (first unit only)
Current
60 mA per unit (@ 12 VDC)
Cascade
Up to 8 units, via flat cable
Audio input
3.5 mm jack (mini jack)
Max. 4 Vpp, input impedance 100 kΩ
Audio output to amplifier
4 x RCA connector (cinch)
Max. 4 Vpp, output impedance 120 Ω
Dimensions
105 x 46 x 100 mm (W x H x D)
Housing
Black anodised aluminium
Operating temperature
0–40 °C
Humidity
20–93 % (non-condensing)

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1.5 Front Panel
#
Description
1
Unit address selector (rotary switch)
2
LED indicator, power
3
LED indicators, input volume from ADPRO
device
4
LED indicators, output channel 1–4
1.6 Back Panel
#
Description
5
12 VDC power plug
6
Flat cable connector for cascading units
7
Screw terminal connector for wiring to
ADPRO device’s MIO card
8
Audio input from ADPRO device, 3.5 mm
jack
9
Audio outputs 1–4 to amplifier, RCA (cinch)
1.7 Ordering Information
Use the following reference numbers to place your order with Xtralis:
Item
Reference number
VM22E unit
including 4-socket flat cable and mini-jack audio cable
49840500
8-socket flat cable
21767200

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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Summary
To physically set up a system with one or more VM22E units, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the first VM22E unit to the ADPRO device via the MIO card.
2. Connect the first VM22E unit to the ADPRO device’s audio line out.
3. Connect the VM22E unit(s) to the necessary amplifiers and speakers.
4. In case of multiple units in cascade: interconnect the units.
5. Set the VM22E unit(s) address(es).
6. Power the first VM22E unit.
2.2 Required Material
You need the following material:
Item
Included
VM22E unit (one unit per 4 required audio output channels)
Yes
12 VDC power supply
No
Cable for connecting the VM22E to the MIO card
No
Audio cable (2 x 3.5 mm jack) for connecting the VM22E to the ADPRO
device’s audio output
Yes
Audio amplifiers and speakers
No
RCA cables (cinch) for connecting the VM22E to the amplifier
No
Flat cable for cascading units
Yes, for cascading 4 units*
(*) If you need to cascade more than 4 VM22E units, you can order an 8-socket flat cable separately. For details, see
Ordering Information on page 7.
Power supply specifications:
12 VDC; min. 500 mA for cascading 8 VM22E units (60 mA per unit @ 12 VDC)
Plug: 5.5 x2.5 mm male DC plug (0.22 x0.098 in).
Cabling to MIO card: standard alarm cable (min. 5 cores) is sufficient if you keep the distance between the
ADPRO device and the VM22E unit as short as possible.

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2.3 Connection Scheme
For the hardware installation of the VM22E, see the connection scheme below. You can find detailed
information further below.
#
Description
A
12 VDC power supply (1st unit only)
B
Back panel first VM22E module
C
ADPRO device rear panel
D
ADPRO device line out (green 3.5 mm jack) to VM22E audio input (3.5 mm jack).
E
ADPRO device MIO card connection to VM22E. For details, see Connection to the MIO Card on
page 10.
F
(Optional) ADPRO device casing ground screw connected to ground terminal on VM22E. For
details, see Ground (GND) Connection on page 10.
G
Amplifier back panel
H
Single speaker connection example
I
VM22E audio output channel 1 to amplifier’s audio input, RCA cable
J
Amplifier back panel
K
Distributed (parallel) speaker connection example, for broadcasting
L
VM22E audio output channel 2 to amplifier’s audio input, RCA cable
M
Connect more amplifiers as required
N
Back panel second VM22E module
O
Cascade connection, up to 8 VM22E units
P
Flat cable connection between VM22E units. For details, see Cascading Multiple VM22E Units on
page 10.

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Note
Keep the distance between the ADPRO device and the VM22E units as short as possible.
2.4 Connection to the MIO Card
The table below lists the correct connections between the VM22E module and the ADPRO device’s MIO
card:
VM22E terminal
MIO card Next Generation
MIO card
No.
Name
No.
Name
ST
30
STROBE
21
TA / STROBE
0V
33
GND
23
0V
CL
36
CLOCK
24
RA / CLOCK
DA
38
DATA
25
RB / DATA
33
GND
23
0V
2.5 Ground (GND) Connection
A correct ground interconnection between devices can eliminate humming. For the ground (GND)
interconnection between the VM22E and the ADPRO device, you have the following options:
From the terminal on the VM22E to the GND/0V terminal on the MIO card (E).
From the terminal on the VM22E to the ground screw on the chassis of the ADPRO device (F).
2.6 Cascading Multiple VM22E Units
You can connect up to 8 VM22E units in cascade to an ADPRO device, providing a total of 32 audio output
channels.
To connect multiple VM22E units in cascade, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the power supply to the first VM22E unit. It is not necessary to power the other units
separately; they will receive power via the interconnecting flat cable.
2. Set up the connections to the ADPRO device on the first VM22E unit (MIO card and audio line out).
You do not need to connect the other units to the ADPRO device; they will receive the audio and
control signals via the interconnecting flat cable.
3. Use the flat cable to interconnect the VM22E units (P). Interconnect maximum 8 units.
Note
The standard supplied flat cable has 4 connectors; you can order a cable with 8 connectors if
necessary. If you use less than 4 or 8 units, Xtralis recommends to use the connectors at the
ends of the cable, and leave the connectors in the middle unused.
2.7 Addressing
Whether you use only one VM22E unit or several units in cascade, you must always set the unit’s address,
to make sure that the system will send the output from the ADPRO device to the correct speaker. Proceed as
follows:
Set the rotary switch on the VM22E front panel to the desired address in the 0–7 range.
Addresses 8 and 9 are not suitable for switching audio; they are used for forcing the audio output to
channel 1. For more information, see Forcing Output to Channel 1 on page 11.

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2.8 Output Channel Numbering
The table below shows how the audio output numbers (1–32) in the XO client software correspond with the
VM22E addresses (rotary switch setting 0–7) and the VM22E audio channel numbers (1–4).
VM22E
address
Audio channel on VM22E unit
1
2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
1
5
6
7
8
2
9
10
11
12
3
13
14
15
16
4
17
18
19
20
5
21
22
23
24
6
25
26
27
28
7
29
30
31
32
For example: audio output 11 in the XO client corresponds with audio channel 3 on the VM22E with
address 2.
2.9 Forcing Output to Channel 1
If you want to force the audio input from the ADPRO device to output channel 1 on the VM22E unit, set the
unit’s address to 8 or 9. The system then transmits the audio input from the ADPRO device to the speaker
on channel 1, regardless of the settings in the XO client.

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3 Setup in the XO Client Software
3.1 Summary
To set up audio output via the VM22E switchers, perform the following steps in the XO client software:
1. In the MIO card configuration, check if the MIO card has firmware version v01.00.0004 or above.
2. In the MIO card configuration, activate the VM22E switcher type. This will make sure that the MIO card
sends the correct signals to the VM22E unit(s).
3. Assign the VM22E audio output channels to cameras. When you use the talkback button with a
camera in the Live Video window, the system will send the sound to that camera’s assigned audio
output channel.
Each step is explained in detail in the sections below.
3.2 Checking and Updating the MIO Card Firmware
To check and update the MIO card firmware, proceed as follows:
1. Open the XO client software, and choose System > Connections > I/O.
2. Check if the firmware version of the MIO card is minimum v01.00.0004.
- If yes, you can skip all following steps, and proceed with Activating the VM22E Audio Switcher on
page 13.
- If no, continue with the next step.
3. Download and unzip the MIO card firmware from the Xtralis Security Support site
www.xtralissecurity.com. Search for keyword USBIO to find the file; filter on Information Type =
Firmware.
4. In the XO client, click Update.
5. Click the button and browse to the .img file with the latest software version.
6. Click Open. The Version box displays the software version that you will upload.
7. Click Update. The device beeps while the system installs the new software (about 5 seconds).
8. When finished, click Cancel to close the update box.
9. Continue with activating the VM22E audio switcher.

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3.3 Activating the VM22E Audio Switcher
To activate the VM22E audio switcher, proceed as follows:
1. Open the XO client software, and choose System > Connections > I/O.
2. Click Configuration.
3. Under Audio switcher type, click VM22E.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Save.
3.4 Assigning Audio Channels to Cameras
To assign audio output channels to the cameras, proceed as follows:
1. Choose System > Connections > Audio.
2. Click the Audio output tab.
For software versions below XOa 3.01, the following screen appears:

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For software versions XOa 3.01 and above, the following screen appears:
By default, the system associates each camera to the audio output with the matching number
(camera 1 to output 1, camera 2 to output 2…). For the numbering of the audio outputs, see Output
Channel Numbering on page 11.
3. For each camera, proceed as follows:
- For software versions below XOa 3.01: type the number of the desired audio output (1–32) in the
Selected audio output column.
- For software version XOa 3.01 and above: click in the Selected VM22 output column and type
the number of the desired audio output (1–32).
4. Click Save.
3.5 Volume Control
The VM22E unit has an input volume indicator on the front panel. If the input volume from the ADPRO
device is too high, the yellow and red LEDs light up:
Yellow: 0 dBm (2.2 Vpp)
Red: +3 dBm.
Note
Audio signal clipping occurs at about +6 dBm (4 Vpp).
To adjust the input volume, use the volume slider in the Live Video window in the XO client:

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