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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 WELCOME................................................................................................................................. 6 2 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Computer requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Installation.........................
6.3 Dante Routing ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 6.4 AVBx3 and AVBx7 Matrix routing case ................................................................................................................. 33 7 AVS-MONITOR DEVICE CONTROL PAGE ..............................................................................35 7.1 AVBx3 and AVBx7 Control Page ...............................
11 NOTE ON USING ASIO WITH AVM500-ES ..............................................................................52 12 TUNNELING ON ETHERSOUND ..............................................................................................53 12.1 “Hardware RS232 Tunneling” function.................................................................................................................. 53 12.2 Remote Control over EtherSound via YGDAI Midi .............................................................
1 WELCOME AVS-Monitor software is a full set of tools to monitor, control and build your devices.
2 INSTALLATION 2.1 Computer requirements AVS-Monitor will install and work on any desktop or laptop PC equipped with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32bit or 64-bit). 2.2 Installation Please visit our website to download the latest version of AVS- Monitor Software (http://www.auvitran.com/). When installation software is launched, a welcome screen will appear: Click on the « Next » button to start the installation. Accept license agreement to carry on with installation.
The next screen will ask for the destination folder you want the program to install in. A default folder will be proposed. You can browse on your hard disk to change that destination folder. Then click on the “install” button. Install process will go on automatically. If needed, install will prompt you for reinstallation of EtherSound API. Click on “Finish” to complete the installation. Automatic reboot will be done if needed. Or AVS-ControlPanel will be launched to start AVS-Service if desired.
2.3 Network setup 2.3.1 EtherSound network In order to control and monitor your devices via AVS-Monitor, connect your PC from the selected network adapter to the 3rd port of an EtherSound device, the IN port of an EtherSound device or multiple EtherSound networks through a switch. AVS-Monitor will automatically detect and listed available EtherSound devices. 2.3.
3 AVS-MONITOR SOFTWARE AVS-Monitor comes with several software allowing user to configure, use and manage day by day his networks and devices.
4 AUVITRAN SERVICE CONTROL PANEL Thanks to AuviTran Service Control Panel, user can modify software parameters at any time, as well as start and stop AuviTran Service. To access chosen category, user selects it by clicking on left side bar corresponding icon. 4.1 General / Status Service Control Panel Software Status displays current software version as well as current EtherSound API version installed on computer. AuviTran AVS-Service Status provides current service state via a Red/Green bullet.
4.2 Settings / AVS-Service Configuration Control Panel This panel allows user to select devices check options, and periodicity. AVS-Service Timer settings: This will allow user to set check period as well as several options such as: Disconnection/Reconnection detection: AVS-Monitor will be prompted when device is disconnected or reconnected. Network Integrity Monitoring: Service will check device status to ensure EtherSound network is working properly.
4.3 Settings / AVS-ESMonitor Monitor Control Panel This panel is to be used to set AVS-ESMonitor connection to local or distant service.
GUI Setup o Night mode: Switches AVS-Monitor interface to dark mode o Iconic error display: Presents a Red Dot on device when error(s) is detected on devices such integrity error. o Default device view: Allows user to select between Properties or Control startup page. o Slider Response: Allow user to adjust slider response to its configuration. Value impacts command rate for device when slider is in use. Range from Very Slow to Full Range.
4.5 Security Monitor Control Panel This panel is used to create/modify/delete user when AVS-ESMonitor is set to secure mode. “Activate secure server mode” option allows to change between secure/normal mode. List presents all users with their respective access level, and if password is set for this user. Admin level: User has access to all controls within AVS-ESMonitor. User level: User has access to control page of devices, but can’t modify routing.
4.6 MIDI Note: MIDI tunneling is only available on AVY16-ES devices. AVY16-ES100 device is not compatible with this feature. MIDI Configuration Control Panel When MIDI drivers are installed (refer to dedicated documentation for installation procedure), this panel allows user to setup MIDI Port for MIDI tunneling through AVY16-ES board. Note: MIDI Yoke NT port selected must match the MIDI port selected in the Yamaha Studio Manager.
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5.6 Networks Tree Views tab selector allows user to select device from three different representations of networks: List: Classic display of all networks and devices Tree: Display devices in hierarchy view, only when hierarchy was found or built Group: Display devices in group view as defined by user Network Tree Views available By right clicking either on a network or a device, a popup menu will be displayed for user to set several parameters.
List and Tree view uses icon representation for devices that allows user to quickly see current device status.
5.7 Tab selection On right side of interface, user is able to select property page, routing page or control page if available. All pages are described in documentation herein after.
5.8 Property Page Property page gives to the user a quick look over several device parameters. On network selection, only Information group is visible. Disconnection from server will be displayed in this control page. 5.8.
5.8.2 EtherSound Network integrity diagnosis Note on Network integrity monitor: Graph displays uses two colors to present EtherSound integrity for device. This graph must be at 100.0 all time. Any drop means that errors were encountered. Integrity checking sample for device B: A B C Green drops means that errors occurred between devices B and C. Blue drops means that errors occurred between devices A and B.
6 AVS-MONITOR AUDIO ROUTING 6.1 EtherSound Network Routing Page Note: This feature is only available for EtherSound devices. 6.1.1 Overview Network routing page gives the user the ability to directly assign a device input to a device output. Software will perform automatically, if possible, the EtherSound sub-routing needed to match user desire. If required and available, bi-dir mode will be set on devices by software.
Setting a new alias for a device, or an input/output: It is done by right-clicking on the correct row or line. A window will appear to set new alias. View simplified icons next to input/output alias. Icons allows user to quickly view current EtherSound assignment. To directly assign a new EtherSound channel, left click on icon to popup a window to set EtherSound Channel.
6.1.6 Direct EtherSound assignment Through the NetPatch, it is also possible to directly assigned EtherSound channels via dedicated windows. These windows are available by left clicking on simplified icons. Device output window On top of window presents current device output assignment. User can also set directly EtherSound channel by selecting EtherSound channel and direction, and click on “Set ES”. Or user can also set directly Device input and click on “Set Input”.
6.1.7 NetPatch Routing Sample #1 This sample illustrates a simple EtherSound network architecture. AVY16-ES100 is hosted in a Yamaha console. AVKit-ES100 is hosted in a Yamaha AD8HR. Two NXAMP are used for output.
6.1.8 NetPatch Routing Sample #2 This sample illustrates an EtherSound network architecture that includes the use of AVM500. AVY16-ES100 is hosted in a Yamaha console. AVKit-ES100 is hosted in a Yamaha AD8HR. Three AVP4-ES100 are used for output. AVM500 is used as a matrix to share EtherSound channels between ports.
6.2 EtherSound Routing Page Note: This feature is only available for EtherSound devices. Routing page allows user to select EtherSound channel for each input and output (when available) of selected device. Routing page is divided in two main parts. Top bar Via top bar, user can change device BiDir settings, assign all inputs/outputs, lock or mute device by software.
Routing grid Channel assignment enables user to quickly set all inputs or outputs (depending on which channel is selected) to same EtherSound channel, starting from selected EtherSound channel or ending to a specific EtherSound channel. You can also mute all inputs or outputs of selected device using Mute buttons. On left side of grid, you can set aliases for each outputs and inputs of device. Thanks to this feature, you will find easily and quickly what is connected to your different EtherSound devices.
6.3 Dante Routing Dante routing is not yet implemented in AVS-Monitor. Therefore, Dante audio routing is performed using the Audinate Dante Controller software. To build Dante routing between devices, launch the Dante Controller software. Main interface presents the global Dante patch available for detected Dante devices. Main interface Use mouse to assign or unassign an audio routing. When routing is performed green check icons appears. When stored routing is unavailable, an orange warning is displayed.
6.4 AVBx3 and AVBx7 Matrix routing case This part will be dedicated to the description the Audio ToolBox Matrix and how to use it. 6.4.1 First-Card, Second-Card, … Prior to describe available modes, cards plugged into the AuviTran Audio ToolBox will be named that way: First card: is the AxC-Card plugged into the first non empty slot of the ToolBox. Usually a network card in slot #1. Second card: is the AxC-Card plugged into the second non empty slot of the ToolBox. Third card: … 6.4.
6.4.4 Displayed status Current status can be easily identified on the AuviTran Audio Toolbox control page. Automatic Plug and Play vs Advanced Matrix Routing 6.4.5 Matrix window AVBx7 matrix window Through this window, user can view or set, when authorized, ToolBox internal matrix. It works like the NetPatch page.
7 AVS-MONITOR DEVICE CONTROL PAGE Control page aspect depends on selected device. When available, user gets access to dedicated functionality of device. Refer to the specific user’s manual device for more info about dedicated function features and behavior. Control pages for AuviTran products are summarized herein the document. For comprehensive documentation, or other manufacturer products, please refer to dedicated product User’s Manual.
7.2 AVY16-ES100 Control Page AuviTran AVY16-ES100 page overview The AVY16-ES100 Control page provides: Signal/Clips LEDs for each input/output Device option setup with dedicated interface Synchronization status with the host Console or Mixing-Engine. But it also allows user to select YGDAI Mode: Switch AVY16-ES100 in 8 or 16 channels bus mode for Yamaha compatibility, and manage 48k/96k mode. Serial port configuration.
7.3 AVM500-ES Control Page AuviTran AVM500-ES page overview The AVM500-ES Control page provides: Current status of device. Port configuration. Advanced control configuration. Serial Port configuration. Note that AVM500-ES Control page options might defer depending on Port selection.
7.4 AVP4-ES100 Control Page AuviTran AVP4-ES100 page overview The AVP4-ES100 Control page provides: Full control for 4 Outputs and Master control. Complete device setup and status feedback. Paging status and setup. But it also allows user to setup Equalization per channel. DRC setup.
7.5 AVA4-ES100 Control Page AuviTran AVA4-ES100 page overview The AVA4-ES100 Control page provides: Full control for 2 Inputs and 2 Outputs. Quick EQ Setup overview and access. GPIO Setup. But it also allows user to setup Equalization per channel.
7.6 AVY16-ES Control Page AuviTran AVY16-ES page overview The AVY16-ES Control page provides: 32 Vu-meters for each of 16 outputs and 16 inputs Host device for AVY16-ES Synchronization status with the host Console or Mixing-Engine. But it also allows user to select YGDAI Mode: Switch AVY16-ES in 8 or 16 channels bus mode for Yamaha compatibility. Lock routing: Use to lock current EtherSound audio routing.
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7.8 AVRed-ES / AVRed-ES100 Control Page AuviTran AVRed-ES page overview The AVY16-ES Control page provides: Overview of AVRed status using a LED panel Bi-Directional controls User relays controls AVRed fan and dimmer controls and status Link status and controls Swap link button allows user to change active link if possible. If available, priority link allows user to set Link A to be used prior to link B.
7.9 AVKit / AVKit-ES100 Control Page AuviTran AVKit page overview The AVKit Control page provides: Full control of AD8HR parameters Additional EtherSound functions o Lock EtherSound routing o Emergency clock management o Serial port management Please refer to AD8HR documentation for a full description of AD8HR parameters.
7.10 AVI64-ES Control Page Depending on the host device, AVS-ESMonitor will display appropriate control page if AVI64-ES100 is hosted in: RME DMC842. RME Micstasy. RME ADI8-QS.
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8 AVS-MONITOR OPERATING MODES 8.1 Online/Offline mode AVS-Monitor has two different operating modes: Online mode: based on connected devices Offline mode: based on virtual devices Offline mode uses virtual devices. These virtual devices can be directly generated from your connected devices by switching to offline mode thanks to the appropriate icon, or generated using the offline editor which will be described later in this document.
Selection dialog after file import On the previous sample, 7 devices were detected by AVS-Monitor. DevA, DevB, DevF, DevD and DevE have been found to perfectly match from configuration file (Same product and MAC Address) DevC has not been found in configuration file, and user has to select manually a device to assign.
9 AVS-EDITOR AVS-Editor is part of the AVS-Monitor software. This software allows user to build new configuration and edit previously saved configuration. 9.1 Main interface This is the control interface of AVS-Editor.
9.2 Menu Menu is organized that way: Menu Submenu File New Load… Save Exit Help About Function Erase current configuration from memory, and start new session Load a configuration previously saved to a file Save current configuration to opened file Exit ES-Editor Display ES-Editor version 9.3 How to build a new configuration Building a configuration is done via drag and drop.
10 AVS-EVENT EDITOR Since version 3.12, AVS-Monitor integrates an automated event management. Thanks to this function, automated script can be executed according to device status. Event reacts to defined GPI/GPO status, or other advanced test (only available on purchasable version). Depending on test type, scripted command are executed on one or more devices. 10.
10.3 Event creation/modification Event creation or modification brings up a dedicated window that will allow user to fully set all event parameters.
11 NOTE ON USING ASIO WITH AVM500-ES When ASIO Mode is activated on Port C,D or E on AVM500-ES, remember to deactivate 3rd port access if computer running AVS-Monitor is the same computer that will be used for ASIO Streaming. Otherwise, AuviTran Network ASIO Streamer will not be able to find ASIO target device.
12 TUNNELING ON ETHERSOUND 12.1 “Hardware RS232 Tunneling” function The “Hardware RS232 tunneling” is disable by default. If the AVY16-ES is the primary master (i.e. it is the first device of an EtherSound network), hardware RS232 tunneling can be set from this AVY16-ES to another remote device of the network.
Example of use: Remotely control 4xAD8HR connected to an AVB32-ES from a M7CL-32 desk fader.
12.2 Remote Control over EtherSound via YGDAI Midi The AVY16-ES provides a local YGDAI midi interface to its host console which can be remotely link to a build-in AVS-Monitor midi driver. Today, the local YGDAI midi interface is working on the following Yamaha devices: DM2000, DM1000, 02R96, 01V96. DM2000 AVY16-ES EtherSound Network Control over EtherSound Note that this function is only available on AVY16-ES device. AVY16-ES100 is not compatible with this feature.
You can now start the configuration of your network and enjoy the functionalities of AuviTran’s AVY16-ES.
13 IMPORTANT NOTES TO USE SEVERAL AVS-MONITOR To use multiple AVS-Monitor on more than one PC on same Ethernet LAN, the AuviTran (EtherSound) service must run on only one of the machine and must be disabled on the other one. o On the machine where the AuviTran service is running the Local service button must be selected. o On the distant machine, the distant service must be selected with The IP address of the machine where the service is running.
14 ETHERSOUND NETWORK ARCHITECTURE SAMPLES In the following chapter, you will find samples of typical architecture EtherSound system. 14.1 Mono Directional system This sample describes a simple configuration using only downstream audio capabilities from EtherSound. AD824 provides clock for the whole network, and 4 inputs into downstream channels 1 to 4. DM1000 get feeds from downstream channels 1-4, provides 2 inputs to downstream channels 5-6, and adds 2 groups to downstream channels 7-8.
14.2 Bi Directional system This sample describes a simple configuration using both downstream and upstream audio capabilities from EtherSound. DM1000 provides clock for the whole network, get feeds from upstream channels 1-4, and reinserts them in downstream channels 1-4, provides 2 inputs to downstream channels 5-6, and adds 2 groups to downstream channels 7-8. It can also get monitoring from upstream channels 9-16. AD824 adds 4 inputs into upstream channels 1-4.
14.3 Ring system This sample describes a simple configuration using ring mode audio capabilities from EtherSound. DM1000 is set as Preferred Primary Master and provides clock for the whole network, get feeds from upstream channels 1-4, and reinserts them in downstream channels 5-8, provides 2 inputs to downstream channels 9-10, and adds 2 groups to downstream channels 11-12. It can also get monitoring from upstream channels 13-20. AD824 adds 4 inputs into downstream channels 1-4.
15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Which port should be opened on firewalls? AVS-ESService uses ports 7000, 7010, 7020. While AVS-Control Panel uses only port 7021. Why my AuviTran Service refuses to start on Control Panel? Ensure that EtherSound Protocol is installed on your network adapter. New devices are not discovered by AVS-Monitor? Ensure that automatic network/device detection is activated in the Control Panel.
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