Tieline Codec Manual V 6.1
Tieline Codec Manual V 6.1
Tieline Codec Manual V 6.1
Reference Manual
Commander G3 Rack Unit Reference Manual Version 6.1
Software Version: Tieline Toolbox V.4.14.48 RPTP version 104
Firmware Version: 1.6.72; RPTP version 104
November 5th, 2012
7. Other access points have been added for Australia and Canada.
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20.5. CONNECTING TOOLBOX VIA USB ................................................................... 176
20.6. LAN CONNECTION: STATIC, DHCP AND BOOTP IP ADDRESSES ............... 178
20.7. INSERTING STATIC IP ADDRESSES INTO A CODEC AND PC ............................ 178
20.8. SERIAL PORT CONNECTIONS: CONFIGURATION AT THE CODEC ITSELF ........ 180
20.9. CONNECTING YOUR CODEC TO TOOLBOX SOFTWARE ................................... 181
20.10. UPDATING FIRMWARE................................................................................... 183
20.11. OPERATION OF THE TLG3 GUI................................................................... 186
20.12. CONNECTING THE GUI TO THE CODEC ...................................................... 188
20.13. GUI VIEWS: TILE, CASCADE & RESIZE ........................................................ 190
20.14. USING THE GUI TO CONTROL THE 1RU COMMANDER G3 ....................... 193
SECTION 21. CONFIGURATION FILE SYSTEM .............................................. 196
21.1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONFIGURATION FILES, PROFILES AND
MATRICES .......................................................................................................... 196
21.2. DIFFERENT CODEC CONFIGURATION FILES..................................................... 197
21.3. SET, GET, SAVE AND OPEN FUNCTIONS OF CONFIGURATION FILES .............. 198
SECTION 22. MATRIX EDITOR ........................................................................... 199
22.1. AN OVERVIEW ................................................................................................... 199
22.2. HOW DO I USE MATRICES IN THE CODEC? ...................................................... 199
22.3. ROUTING MATRICES EXPLAINED ...................................................................... 200
22.4. ACTIVATING THE MATRIX EDITOR.................................................................... 201
22.5. MATRICES –WHERE DO I START? .................................................................... 201
22.6. DEFINING THE MATRIX EDITOR ........................................................................ 203
22.7. CHECKING OF CROSS POINTS ........................................................................... 203
22.8. THE DEFAULT MATRICES ................................................................................. 204
22.9. CREATING, SAVING AND AMENDING MATRICES .............................................. 205
22.10. ADDITIONAL EDIT MATRIX FUNCTIONS ....................................................... 206
22.11. ALL MATRICES MENU FUNCTIONS .............................................................. 206
SECTION 23. PROFILE EDITOR ......................................................................... 207
23.1. USER PROFILES ................................................................................................. 207
23.2. SET FACTORY DEFAULTS .................................................................................. 208
23.3. MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES: OVERVIEW ....................................................... 208
23.4. SELECTING MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES ....................................................... 210
23.5. GENERAL ATTRIBUTES OF MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES ............................... 210
23.6. CURRENT RUNTIME: OVERVIEW ....................................................................... 211
23.7. MANUAL DEFAULT PRESETS ............................................................................ 211
23.8. MANUAL DEFAULT MONO PROGRAM .............................................................. 212
23.9. MANUAL DEFAULT MONO/IFB ....................................................................... 213
23.10. MANUAL DEFAULT STEREO ......................................................................... 215
23.11. MANUAL DEFAULT DUAL PROGRAM ........................................................... 216
23.12. MANUAL DEFAULT BONDED MONO ............................................................ 216
23.13. CREATING A NEW PROFILE ........................................................................... 217
23.14. PROPERTIES .................................................................................................. 217
23.15. HOW DO I UTILIZE PROFILE MASKS? .......................................................... 218
23.16. COPY AND PASTE FUNCTIONS ..................................................................... 218
23.17. DELETING A PROFILE .................................................................................... 219
23.18. RENAMING A PROFILE................................................................................... 219
23.19. MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN PROFILES .................................................. 219
SECTION 24. CONNECTION SETUP ................................................................. 221
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24.1. THE CONNECTION MANAGER........................................................................... 221
24.2. CONNECTION NO. ............................................................................................. 222
24.3. BONDING: AN OVERVIEW ................................................................................. 222
24.4. DIALING BONDED MONO CONNECTIONS ........................................................ 223
24.5. ISDN 3B AND 4B BONDING ............................................................................ 225
24.6. CONFIGURING 4B CHANNEL CONNECTIONS .................................................. 226
24.7. CONNECTION TYPE ........................................................................................... 227
24.8. CODING AND ALGORITHMS .............................................................................. 230
24.9. MPEG EXPLAINED ............................................................................................ 232
24.10. TIELINE ALGORITHMS AVAILABLE ............................................................... 235
24.11. SAMPLERATE ................................................................................................. 238
24.12. ALGORITHM CONNECTION MATRIX ............................................................. 239
24.13. PORTS AND CODEC CHANNELS: AN OVERVIEW .......................................... 242
24.14. PHONEBOOK NUMBERS ............................................................................... 244
24.15. AUTOMATIC REDIAL ..................................................................................... 245
24.16. FAILOVER PROFILE IN DETAIL ...................................................................... 246
24.17. REMOTE PROFILE .......................................................................................... 253
24.18. A TYPICAL CONNECTION SETUP PROCEDURE ............................................ 253
SECTION 25. POTS TAB....................................................................................... 254
25.1. POTS AND POTS G3 MODULE DIFFERENCES ............................................... 254
25.2. SELECT POTS INTERFACE ................................................................................ 255
25.3. OPERATING MODE ............................................................................................ 255
25.4. AUTO RENEGOTIATE: OVERVIEW ..................................................................... 256
25.5. MODEM MAX BIT-RATE ..................................................................................... 256
25.6. MONITOR ENABLE ............................................................................................. 257
25.7. DETECT DIAL TONE .......................................................................................... 257
25.8. DETECT PROGRESS TONE ................................................................................. 257
25.9. DISABLE LINE QUALITY .................................................................................... 257
25.10. QUICK NEGOTIATION ENABLE: OLD POTS MODULE ONLY ..................... 257
25.11. DIAL METHOD............................................................................................... 258
25.12. LEASED LINE ................................................................................................. 258
25.13. AUTO ANSWER .............................................................................................. 258
25.14. DIAL PAUSE TIME ......................................................................................... 259
25.15. MANUAL DEFAULT ALGORITHM .................................................................. 259
SECTION 26. GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G ................................................................ 260
26.1. GSM CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................... 260
26.2. 3G CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................ 261
26.3. SELECT GSM LANDLINE INTERFACE ............................................................... 261
26.4. OPERATING MODE ............................................................................................ 261
26.5. GSM LANDLINE PRE BUFFER SECS ................................................................. 262
26.6. GSM LANDLINE BITRATE ................................................................................. 262
26.7. MANUAL DEFAULT GSM LANDLINE ALGORITHM .......................................... 262
26.8. GSM/USB-3G MODULE/CELLPHONE SETUP: SELECT GSM INTERFACE .........
(FOR A CODEC CONNECTING WITH A GSM CONNECTION)............................... 263
26.9. WIRELESS NETWORK TYPE ............................................................................... 263
26.10. GSM PRE BUF SECS (FOR A CODEC CONNECTING WITH A GSM
CONNECTION) ................................................................................................ 264
26.11. GSM BITRATE (FOR A CODEC CONNECTING WITH A GSM CONNECTION) . 264
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26.12. MANUAL DEFAULT GSM ALGORITHM (FOR A CODEC CONNECTING ...............
WITH A GSM CONNECTION) ......................................................................... 265
26.13. SIGNAL STRENGTH ENABLE AND RESET WAIT SECONDS ........................... 265
26.14. A FINAL NOTE ON GSM CONFIGURATION .................................................. 265
SECTION 27. ISDN TAB ....................................................................................... 266
27.1. SELECT ISDN INTERFACE ................................................................................. 267
27.2. ISDN NETWORK TYPE ...................................................................................... 267
27.3. ISDN LINE TYPE ............................................................................................... 268
27.4. ISDN LOCAL SUBADDRESS .............................................................................. 268
27.5. SPID EXPLAINED .............................................................................................. 268
27.6. SPID1, SPID2 (SERVICE PROFILE ID)............................................................ 269
27.7. DN1, DN2 AND MSN NUMBERS ..................................................................... 269
27.8. AUTO ANSWER ................................................................................................... 270
27.9. PHANTOM POWER DETECT............................................................................... 270
27.10. MANUAL DEFAULT ALGORITHM .................................................................. 270
27.11. SAMPLERATE ................................................................................................. 270
SECTION 28. IP/LAN AND SIP TABS ................................................................ 271
SECTION 29. X.21 TAB ......................................................................................... 272
29.1. SELECT X.21 INTERFACE .................................................................................. 272
29.2. X.21 LINK TYPE ................................................................................................ 272
29.3. BIT RATE............................................................................................................ 272
29.4. MANUAL DEFAULT ALGORITHM ...................................................................... 273
29.5. SAMPLE RATE .................................................................................................... 273
29.6. X.21 CALL CONTROL TYPE.............................................................................. 274
SECTION 30. INPUTS TAB .................................................................................. 275
30.1. INPUT GAINS ..................................................................................................... 275
30.2. INPUT TYPES ..................................................................................................... 276
30.3. ADDITIONAL INPUT SETTINGS .......................................................................... 276
30.4. PHANTOM POWER ............................................................................................. 277
30.5. INTELLIGENT GAIN CONTROL .......................................................................... 277
30.6. ROUTING VOICE CALLS TO A CODEC’S ANALOG OUTPUTS ........................... 278
30.7. PHONE INPUT: OPERATION OF THE I-MIX G3 PHONE COUPLER ................... 278
30.8. LOCAL AND REMOTE CODEC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT WITH TOOLBOX ...................
SOFTWARE ......................................................................................................... 281
30.9. CONTROL MENU: ADJUSTING INPUT LEVELS USING TOOLBOX ................... 281
SECTION 31. REMOTE CONTROL TAB ............................................................ 282
31.1. LOCAL AND REMOTE CODEC OPERATION EXPLAINED ................................... 282
31.2. REMOTE CONTROL OF INPUT GAINS ................................................................ 283
31.3. PROFILE REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOTE CONTROL .......................................... 284
31.4. SIMPLE REMOTE CONTROL WITH THE TLR300B2 RACK UNIT..................... 284
31.5. CONFIGURING THE REMOTE (SLAVE) CODEC TO BE CONTROLLED ............... 285
31.6. CONFIGURING THE LOCAL (MASTER) CODEC TO CONTROL THE REMOTE
CODEC ............................................................................................................... 286
31.7. ADJUSTING LOCAL (MASTER CODEC) AND REMOTE (SLAVE CODEC) INPUT
LEVELS WHEN IN REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL MODE ................................. 286
31.8. ACCEPT REMOTE CUE....................................................................................... 287
31.9. GANG TO KNOB................................................................................................. 288
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SECTION 32. OUTPUTS TAB .............................................................................. 290
32.1. PPM DISPLAYS ................................................................................................. 290
32.2. AUX OUTPUT (HP1 BALANCED MONO OUTPUT) ........................................... 293
32.3. MIX (SEND/RETURN) PAN MATRIX .................................................................. 294
32.4. TALK BACK LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................... 294
32.5. AES/EBU CLOCK SOURCE ............................................................................. 294
32.6. AES/EBU AUDIBLE ALARM ............................................................................ 295
32.7. AES/EBU CLOCK AUTO FAILOVER ................................................................ 295
32.8. A FINAL NOTE ON AES/EBU .......................................................................... 296
32.9. AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL ............................................................................ 296
32.10. RELATIONSHIP OF IGC TO AGC .................................................................. 296
SECTION 33. FUNCTIONS TAB .......................................................................... 298
33.1. CREATING A NEW USER FUNCTION.................................................................. 300
33.2. ACTIVATION RULE............................................................................................. 301
33.3. SOME ACTIVATION RULE EXAMPLES ............................................................... 310
33.4. TASK RULE ........................................................................................................ 311
33.5. PRESET USER FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 324
33.6. EDIT FUNCTION ................................................................................................. 329
33.7. DELETE FUNCTION ............................................................................................ 329
33.8. SOFTKEY MENU DISPLAY ................................................................................. 329
33.9. A FINAL NOTE… ................................................................................................ 329
SECTION 34. MATRIX MAP ................................................................................. 330
34.1. MATRIX MANAGEMENT – A THREE STEP PROCESS ........................................ 330
34.2. MATRIX MAPPING – AN OVERVIEW.................................................................. 331
34.3. ‘MAPPING’ MATRICES FOR CODEC FUNCTIONS .............................................. 332
34.4. CUE: AN OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 333
34.5. CUE/COMMS IN PREFADE OR OFF-LINE MONITORING MODE ........................ 334
34.6. CUE/COMMS AS ‘LOCAL’ INTERCOM ............................................................... 334
34.7. USING CUE/COMMS AS ‘LOCAL’ INTERCOM IN STEREO ................................ 335
34.8. CUE AS CODEC-TO-CODEC INTERCOM ............................................................. 335
34.9. TALKBACK ......................................................................................................... 336
34.10. REMOTE CUE................................................................................................. 337
34.11. PHONE AS TALKBACK ................................................................................... 338
34.12. CREATING PROFILES ..................................................................................... 338
SECTION 35. VIEW MATRIX ................................................................................ 339
35.1. VIEW MATRIX MENU ......................................................................................... 339
35.2. AN EXAMPLE: INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS WITH A TIELINE ..........................
BROADCAST CODEC.......................................................................................... 340
SECTION 36. UNIT OPTIONS.............................................................................. 342
36.1. COUNTRY SELECTION ....................................................................................... 342
36.2. POWERUP CONSOLE ......................................................................................... 342
36.3. AUTO RECONNECT ............................................................................................ 343
36.4. AUDIO REFERENCE LEVEL ................................................................................ 343
36.5. BONDING TYPE ................................................................................................. 343
36.6. SESSION DATA ENABLE .................................................................................... 343
36.7. AUTO SOFTKEY ENABLE ................................................................................... 344
SECTION 37. GLOBAL UNIT SETTINGS .......................................................... 345
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37.1. UNIT LOCK ........................................................................................................ 345
37.2. SPEED DIAL ....................................................................................................... 345
37.3. POWERUP PROFILE ........................................................................................... 346
37.4. POWERUP PROFILE: MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILE SETTINGS .......................... 346
37.5. SERIAL PORT MODE .......................................................................................... 347
37.6. SERIAL PORT RATE ........................................................................................... 347
37.7. SERIAL PORT FLOW CONTROL ......................................................................... 347
SECTION 38. PHONEBOOK EDITOR ................................................................ 348
38.1. NAME AND NUMBER ......................................................................................... 349
38.2. INTERNATIONAL PREFIXES AND DIALING OUT OF A PBX............................... 349
38.3. HOW DOES SPEED DIALING WORK? ................................................................ 349
38.4. PROGRAMMING PROFILES USING TOOLBOX .................................................. 351
38.5. STORING, SAVING AND COPYING PHONEBOOK DATA .................................... 352
SECTION 39. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ........................................................ 354
39.1. POTS TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................. 354
39.2. ISDN TROUBLESHOOTING (SEE THE ISDN SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS ...........
ABOUT CONNECTING OVER ISDN) ................................................................... 355
39.3. GSM TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................ 356
39.4. 3G TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................... 356
39.5. IP TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................... 356
39.6. X.21 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................ 357
SECTION 40. GLOSSARY..................................................................................... 358
SECTION 41. PORTABLE POWERING SOLUTIONS ...................................... 362
41.1. TIELINE BATTERY MODULE .............................................................................. 362
41.2. THE 12 VOLT VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY CABLE .............................................. 363
APPENDIX 1. CONNECTOR WIRING ................................................................. 364
APPENDIX 1.1. INTERCONNECTION OF RCA AND XLR CONNECTORS ....................... 364
APPENDIX 1.2. RTS HEADPHONE CONNECTOR .......................................................... 365
APPENDIX 1.3. CODEC CONNECTION CABLE CONFIGURATIONS ............................... 365
APPENDIX 1.4. D9 (RS 232) DATA AND INTERFACE CONNECTORS ........................... 366
APPENDIX 1.5. D15 X.21 INTERFACE CONNECTOR .................................................... 366
APPENDIX 1.6. X.21 CONNECTIONS ............................................................................ 368
APPENDIX 1.7. XLR 4 PIN POWER CONNECTORS ....................................................... 369
APPENDIX 1.8. CMOS SOLID STATE RELAY CONNECTORS ....................................... 369
APPENDIX 1.9. CMOS SOLID STATE RELAY SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 369
APPENDIX 1.10. AES/EBU JUMPER WIRING CONFIGURATIONS ............................ 369
APPENDIX 1.11. CAN CABLE WIRING ....................................................................... 371
APPENDIX 2. SOFTWARE LICENSE ................................................................... 372
APPENDIX 3. WARRANTY ................................................................................... 374
APPENDIX 4. COMPLIANCES ............................................................................. 375
APPENDIX 4.1. FCC PART 15 ....................................................................................... 375
APPENDIX 4.2. FCC PART 68 ....................................................................................... 375
APPENDIX 4.3. IC .......................................................................................................... 376
APPENDIX 4.4. CE & CE TICK ..................................................................................... 376
APPENDIX 5. COMMANDER G3 CODEC SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 377
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APPENDIX 6. CREDIT NOTICES ......................................................................... 378
INDEX .......................................................................................................... 379
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FIGURE 1: 2RU FRONT PANEL FOR THE TLR300B2 RACK UNIT CODEC ....................... 31
FIGURE 2: FRONT PANEL OF THE TLR300B1 RACK UNIT CODEC ................................... 32
FIGURE 3: REAR PANEL OF THE TLR300B RACK UNIT .................................................... 33
FIGURE 4: AES/EBU INTERFACE WITH BNC CONNECTIONS ........................................... 34
FIGURE 5: AES/EBU XLR AND 3ID IN/OUT WITH 3ID WORD CLOCK INPUT ............... 36
FIGURE 6: CODEC AES/EBU MENU .................................................................................. 37
FIGURE 7: SYNC LOSS ALARM FUNCTION IN THE FUNCTIONS MENU ............................... 39
FIGURE 8: TERMINATED SYNC JUMPER CONFIGURATION .................................................. 39
FIGURE 9: UNTERMINATED SYNC JUMPER CONFIGURATION ............................................. 40
FIGURE 10: AES/EBU IN/OUT/SYNC VIA XLR CONNECTORS ....................................... 40
FIGURE 11: AES/EBU BALANCED IN/OUT/SYNC INTERFACE OPTIONS ........................ 40
FIGURE 12: POTS WIZARD MENU SCREEN ........................................................................ 41
FIGURE 13: COMMANDER G3 MENU SCREEN MODULE INDICATOR ARROWS .................. 42
FIGURE 14: I-MIX G3 MENU SCREEN MODULE INDICATOR ARROWS ............................... 42
FIGURE 15: MODULE SLOTS ON A RACK UNIT CODEC ...................................................... 43
FIGURE 16: STANDARD ANALOG 2 IN AND 2 OUT CONFIGURATION ................................. 44
FIGURE 17: AES/EBU IN/OUT/SYNC VIA XLR CONNECTORS ....................................... 44
FIGURE 18: AES/EBU XLR AND 3ID IN/OUT WITH 3ID SYNC ...................................... 44
FIGURE 19: CODEC AUDIO MENU STRUCTURE .................................................................. 47
FIGURE 20: POTS MENU WIZARD SCREEN DISPLAYING EDITING FUNCTIONALITY
AVAILABLE ................................................................................................................... 50
FIGURE 21: POTS MENU CONFIGURATION WIZARDS ....................................................... 51
FIGURE 22: ISDN MENU CONFIGURATION WIZARD .......................................................... 52
FIGURE 23: GSM MENU CONFIGURATION WIZARD ........................................................... 53
FIGURE 24: IP MENU CONFIGURATION WIZARD ................................................................ 54
FIGURE 25: 3G MENU WIZARD............................................................................................ 55
FIGURE 26: X.21 MENU WIZARD......................................................................................... 56
FIGURE 27: X.21 MPEG 2 LAYER 2 RECOMMENDED BITRATES ...................................... 60
FIGURE 28: IP MPEG 2 LAYER 2 RECOMMENDED BITRATES ........................................... 60
FIGURE 29: TYPICAL REMOTE CONTROL SETUP WITHOUT USING TOOLBOX ................. 72
FIGURE 30: REMOTE CONTROL CODEC MENUS ................................................................. 76
FIGURE 31: ORIGINAL POTS MODULE............................................................................... 82
FIGURE 32: NEW POTS G3 MODULE ................................................................................. 83
FIGURE 33: NEW POTS G3 MODULE CONNECTING ......................................................... 84
FIGURE 34: STANDARD POTS CONNECTION SCREEN ....................................................... 84
FIGURE 35: VOICE-CAPABLE ORIGINAL POTS MODULE 710R1.2 .................................. 86
FIGURE 36: ORIGINAL POTS MODULE 700R1 WITHOUT VOICE CAPABILITY ................. 86
FIGURE 37: PHONE AUDIO ROUTED TO ENCODER BY DEFAULT....................................... 88
FIGURE 38: ROUTE PHONE INPUT TO OUTPUTS CHECK-BOX........................................... 89
FIGURE 39: AUDIO ROUTED TO ANALOG OUTPUTS .......................................................... 90
FIGURE 40: TIELINE GSM MODULE AND ANTENNA ........................................................ 100
FIGURE 41: THE TIELINE PORTABLE SOLUTIONS RANGE ................................................ 105
FIGURE 42: X.21 ISDN INTERFACE CONNECTION ........................................................... 109
FIGURE 43: TLR300B2 FACTORY DEFAULT PPM SETTINGS......................................... 112
FIGURE 44: AUDIO SETUP PPM MENU............................................................................. 113
FIGURE 45: PPM 1 SELECT MENU .................................................................................... 113
FIGURE 46: LOCAL AND REMOTE INPUT LEVEL CONTROL LCD SCREEN ...................... 115
FIGURE 47: AUXILIARY INPUT LEVEL CONTROL LCD SCREEN ....................................... 116
FIGURE 48: PONE INPUT LEVEL CONTROL LCD SCREEN ............................................... 117
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FIGURE 49: NEW POTS G3 MODULE CONNECTING ....................................................... 124
FIGURE 50: STANDARD POTS CONNECTION SCREEN ..................................................... 124
FIGURE 51: MENU SUBMENUS .......................................................................................... 135
FIGURE 52: CONFIGURATION SUBMENU ITEMS ................................................................ 138
FIGURE 53: SESSION DATA CHECK-BOX IN THE UNIT OPTIONS TAB .............................. 164
FIGURE 54: SESSION DATA STATUS DISPLAY ................................................................... 165
FIGURE 55: DTMF CONTROL LCD SCREEN .................................................................... 168
FIGURE 56: CONTROL PORTS ON A CODEC ...................................................................... 169
FIGURE 57: THE REAR VIEW OF A CAN 8+8 EXTERNAL RELAY BOX ............................. 170
FIGURE 58: MAIN MENU SCREEN OF THE TOOLBOX PROGRAM ..................................... 174
FIGURE 59: TOOLBOX RPTP ERROR MESSAGE............................................................... 182
FIGURE 60: TOOLBOX INCOMPATIBILITY ERROR MESSAGE ............................................ 183
FIGURE 61: TOOLBOX SOFTWARE UPGRADE CONNECTION ERROR MESSAGE .............. 184
FIGURE 62: RPTP ERROR MESSAGES ............................................................................... 185
FIGURE 63: TOOLBOX UPGRADE WARNING..................................................................... 185
FIGURE 64: THE TLG3 GUI CODEC CONTROLLER FOR THE TLR300B COMMANDER
G3 RACK UNIT........................................................................................................... 188
FIGURE 65: TILE AND CASCADE SELECTION MENU ......................................................... 190
FIGURE 66: GUI WINDOWS ‘CASCADED’ .......................................................................... 190
FIGURE 67: GUI WINDOWS ‘TILED’ .................................................................................. 191
FIGURE 68: 'TILED' WINDOW BEING ADJUSTED (DRAGGED) ........................................... 191
FIGURE 69: CURRENTLY SELECTED CODEC HAS GREEN BUTTONS ILLUMINATED ........ 192
FIGURE 70: ELEMENTS WITHIN A CONFIGURATION FILE.................................................. 197
FIGURE 71: THE 6 INPUTS AND 12 OUTPUTS OF THE RACK UNIT ROUTING MATRIX. ...... 200
FIGURE 72: THE MATRIX EDITOR MAIN MENU PAGE ...................................................... 201
FIGURE 73: DIAGRAM OF TYPICAL MATRIX SETTING CONFIGURATION USING ....................
TOOLBOX ................................................................................................................... 202
FIGURE 74: THE PROFILE EDITOR MENU SCREEN IN TOOLBOX SOFTWARE .................. 207
FIGURE 75: THE SET FACTORY DEFAULTS DROP-DOWN MENU. ....................................... 208
FIGURE 76: THE MANUAL DEFAULT PROGRAM B (MONO) MATRIX ............................... 210
FIGURE 77: THE PROFILE ‘MASK’ FOR MANUAL DEFAULT PRESETS .............................. 212
FIGURE 78: MANUAL DEFAULT MONO PROGRAM MATRIX SETTINGS ............................ 212
FIGURE 79: MANUAL DEFAULT MONO/IFB MATRIX SETTINGS ..................................... 213
FIGURE 80: MANUAL DEFAULT STEREO MATRIX SETTINGS ............................................ 215
FIGURE 81: MANUAL DEFAULT DUAL PROGRAM MATRIX SETTINGS ............................. 216
FIGURE 82: THE ‘MASK’ FOR MAN DFLT STEREO ............................................................ 218
FIGURE 83: THE CONNECTION SETUP (ADVANCED) MENU IN THE PROFILE EDITOR ... 221
FIGURE 84: LIST OF MANUAL DEFAULT PROFILES DISPLAYING CONNECTION TYPE
SETTING...................................................................................................................... 223
FIGURE 85: BONDING TYPE DROP-DOWN MENU ............................................................. 225
FIGURE 86: 4B ISDN PROFILE IN TOOLBOX ................................................................... 226
FIGURE 87: PORT AND CODEC ASSIGNMENTS FOR STEREO USING 4B CHANNELS ....... 227
FIGURE 88: TIELINE GSM PLUG-IN MODULE ................................................................... 228
FIGURE 89: SIMPLE FAILOVER USER FUNCTION .............................................................. 248
FIGURE 90: FAILOVER CONNECTION DIALING AND PORT ALLOCATION PROGRAMMED
INTO A MAIN PROFILE ................................................................................................ 250
FIGURE 91: FAILOVER PROFILE CONNECTION SETTINGS ................................................ 251
FIGURE 92: MAIN PROFILE WITH REMOTE AND FAILOVER PROFILE SETTINGS .............. 251
FIGURE 93: THE POTS TAB MENU PAGE IN THE PROFILE EDITOR ................................ 254
FIGURE 94: GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G TAB IN TOOLBOX ............................................... 260
FIGURE 95: THE ISDN MENU WITHIN TOOLBOX SOFTWARE........................................... 266
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FIGURE 96: THE X.21 TAB MENU IN TOOLBOX SOFTWARE ........................................... 272
FIGURE 97: THE INPUTS MENU IN TOOLBOX................................................................... 275
FIGURE 98: ROUTE PHONE INPUT TO OUTPUTS CHECK-BOX......................................... 278
FIGURE 99: VIRTUAL INPUT FADERS IN A COMMANDER G3 CODEC ............................... 281
FIGURE 100: TOOLBOX REMOTE CONTROL MENU ......................................................... 282
FIGURE 101: TYPICAL REMOTE CONTROL SETUP WITHOUT USING TOOLBOX ............. 283
FIGURE 102: ACTIVE CUE SOFTKEY FUNCTIONS ON THE COMMANDER G3 FIELD ..............
UNIT ........................................................................................................................... 288
FIGURE 103: THE TLR300B OUTPUT MENU WITHIN THE PROFILE EDITOR IN....................
TOOLBOX ................................................................................................................... 290
FIGURE 104: CODEC PPM METERS .................................................................................. 291
FIGURE 105: DIAGRAM SHOWING CODEC HEADROOM ................................................... 292
FIGURE 106: THE LCD SCREEN OF THE COMMANDER G3 FIELD UNIT .................... 293
FIGURE 107: AGC ENABLE IN THE OUTPUTS TAB .......................................................... 297
FIGURE 108: THE FUNCTIONS MENU WITHIN THE PROFILE EDITOR .............................. 299
FIGURE 109: ADD/EDIT MENU IN THE FUNCTIONS MENU .............................................. 300
FIGURE 110: FUNCTIONS MENU - CATEGORY DROP-DOWN MENU ................................. 301
FIGURE 111: THE DROP-DOWN MENU FOR SELECTING MATRICES. .................................. 332
FIGURE 112: THE CUE FUNCTION AS DISPLAYED ON A COMMANDER G3 LCD............ 333
FIGURE 113: THE MANUAL DEFAULT CUE/COMMS AUX MATRIX AS VIEWED IN ................
VIEW MATRIX ............................................................................................................. 334
FIGURE 114: LOCAL INTERCOM USING MANUAL DEFAULT CUE/COMMS MATRICES... 334
FIGURE 115: INTER-CODEC INTERCOM USING THE MANUAL DEFAULT REM .......................
INTERCOM MATRICES ................................................................................................ 335
FIGURE 116: TB TX AS VIEWED IN VIEW MATRIX WITHIN THE PROFILE EDITOR ........... 336
FIGURE 117: TB RX AS VIEWED IN VIEW MATRIX WITHIN THE PROFILE EDITOR ........... 337
FIGURE 118: UNIT OPTIONS MENU IN TOOLBOX ............................................................ 342
FIGURE 119: UNIT DETAILS MENU IN TOOLBOX ............................................................. 345
FIGURE 120: THE PHONEBOOK EDITOR IN TOOLBOX .................................................... 348
FIGURE 121: SPEED DIAL PROFILE AND NUMBER SCREEN ............................................. 350
FIGURE 122: HANGUP & PROFILE CHANGE CONFIRMATION MESSAGE ......................... 350
FIGURE 123: PHONEBOOK EDITOR IN TOOLBOX ............................................................ 351
FIGURE 124: FEMALE D15 INTERFACE CONNECTOR ....................................................... 367
FIGURE 125: MALE D15 INTERFACE CONNECTOR .......................................................... 367
FIGURE 126: AES/EBU INPUT MODULE JUMPER POSITIONS ........................................ 369
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Section 1: Safety Notices and Warnings
You may suffer an injury using a phone, Tieline codec, or any device connected to
a phone during a thunderstorm
This can lead to personal injury and in extreme cases may be fatal.
Protective devices can be fitted to the line, however, due to the extremely high
voltages and energy levels involved in lightning strikes, these devices may not offer
protection to the users, the Tieline codec and equipment connected to the codec.
Secondary strikes can occur. These secondary strikes are induced by lightning
strikes and also produce dangerously high currents and energy levels. You only
need to be near an object struck by lightning to lead to personal injury or damage
to equipment. e.g. if located near a lighting tower at a sports facility, water features
and drains on golf courses you will be affected by these secondary strikes.
Damage to personnel and Tieline codecs may occur during thunderstorms, even if
the codec is turned off but is connected to the phone system or the power.
If you are unfamiliar with any facility, check that the line you are using is NOT a
digital line. If the Tieline codec becomes faulty due to the use of a digital phone
system, the WARRANTY IS VOID.
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual we are not
responsible for any errors or omissions within it. The product specifications and
descriptions within this manual will be subject to improvements and modifications
over time without notice, as changes to software and hardware are implemented.
Please visit our website at www.tieline.com
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Section 2: Manual Conventions
2.1. Controls
Buttons, switches, and rotary controls are in ARIAL CAPITALS, the same font
and style as the labeling on the codec. E.g. SEND/RETURN refers to the
SEND/RETURN digipot.
[Pots Wizard →Setup GSM Landline←] > [Algorithm →Voice G3←] > [GSM
Landline Rate →9600←] > [Pre-buffer Secs →0←] > [Auto Reconnect
→Disable←].
Any ToolBox software section menu tab or Main Menu title is in Souvenir ITCTT
Bold Italic font. E.g. Profile Editor
2.6. Hyperlinks
If you are reading this document on a PC, within it there are many hyperlinks to
websites or to other related bookmarked elements within the manual. These are
characterized by being underlined as in the following example:
Connection Setup
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If you are reading this document as a PDF simply click on the hyperlink to go to the
destination. If you are not viewing it as a PDF, to activate the hyperlink place your
mouse cursor on the hyperlink, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and click
the left mouse button. This will take you to the hyperlink destination.
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Section 3: Welcome to our Revolution
i-Mix G3, the latest generation of 5 channel POTS, bonded POTS, ISDN,
GSM, IP and satellite ISDN mixer-codec, is justifiably known as the
‘sportscasters dream machine’.
COMMANDER G3, with two module slots, allows flexibility in the selection of
field POTS, ISDN, GSM and IP codec with full broadcast functionality.
COMMANDER G3 1RU and 2RU rack unit codecs with similar features to
the field unit. A PC GUI (Graphical User Interface) can be connected to the
1RU codec, providing flexibility in controlling the codec and saving rack
space in the studio.
The Tieline COMMANDER G3 rack unit codec is an integrated 2 channel mixer and
award winning studio quality POTS, ISDN, GSM, 3G/IP, IP and X.21 codec.
Combined with the latest interchangeable AES/EBU digital interface modules,
Tieline provides superior connection quality and flexibility. Choose from either
AES/EBU digital input/output modules or the standard Tieline analog XLR
input/output module.
The codec comes as either a 1RU (Rack Unit) or 2RU version. The TLR300B1 is the
1RU codec and the TLR300B2 is the 2RU version. If you are familiar with the
COMMANDER G3 field unit codec, you will find the COMMANDER G3 rack unit
very similar operationally. There are a few unique features and these are outlined in
the section of this manual titled Field Unit and Rack Unit Differences.
The superb Tieline Music and Music Plus algorithms deliver crystal clear, studio
quality bi-directional FM quality audio with low delay. This single unit weights only
5lb (2kg) and is easily placed in a briefcase and transported as carry-on baggage,
allowing timely and convenient worldwide deployment of presenters without
technical staff. With headsets you have a complete remote broadcast facility.
One of the unique features of the COMMANDER G3 is the ability to connect via a
bonded POTS connection. For example, if you have two POTS connections that are
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each achieving bitrates of 12,000 bps, you can bond these connections to create a
single 24,000 bps connection.
For the first time broadcasters are able to phase lock left and right audio channels
over two ordinary telephone lines to deliver stable and reliable 15kHz FM quality
stereo programming – all for the cost of a couple of regular telephone calls. In some
parts of the world, local telephone calls are free which could allow some FM
broadcasters a studio to transmitter link with no transmission costs at all!
Combine an ISDN module with a 15 kHz POTS connection to provide IFB over
POTS and program over ISDN. Using IP and 3GIP you can connect codecs over
wireless 3G networks or connect over a private Local Area Network (LAN), or over
different public networks such as the Internet. Tieline codecs can supply high
bandwidth audio and communications data over national and international
networks. Integration of X.21 capabilities into Tieline codecs adds even more
flexibility in connecting across leased line networks.
Tieline’s unique remote control feature allows the setting and continuous supervision
of all switch settings and audio levels remotely from a codec. This can be done either
from a studio or a laptop PC connected to a codec – leaving an announcer free to
concentrate on the content of a broadcast, not the technical parameters.
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Section 4: Introduction to Tieline Codecs
The ‘Connecting Your Codec to a PC’ section of this manual will describe how to
configure your codec and ToolBox software, so that they will communicate effectively
with each other.
The section called ‘Configuration File System’ will give you a good understanding of
how Configuration Files are used to store profiles and how to program them into a
codec. If you need further information on these areas the ‘Matrix Editor’ and ‘Profile
Editor’ sections will explain this in more detail.
The ‘Operation of your Codec’ section will assist the experienced user to use the
codec with a minimum of fuss - without using ToolBox software. It includes an
explanation of the basic operations required to connect and adjust audio input levels
etc. You will of course need to use ToolBox software for many codec operations.
This includes creating and amending matrices for profiles and saving configuration
files.
The ‘Quick Start: Connecting Quickly Using Manual Default Profiles’ section of the
manual gives a really quick explanation of how to connect your codecs by using
manual default profiles that come with the codec.
In addition, there are some differences between the previous version of Tieline’s rack
unit codec, the TLR300 and the new TLR300B1 and TLR300B2 rack unit codecs.
We highly recommend that you read the sections titled Field and Rack Unit
Differences and Functionality of the Commander G3 Rack Unit, which will outline
the differences between these models of codecs.
Have fun with your new codec. It is at the leading edge of codec technology and will
deliver superior performance for you and your broadcast partners.
Help us to help you: We value feedback from our customers and encourage you to
help us make your job easier by emailing any suggestions on how we can improve
this reference manual to support@tieline.com
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This manual contains all the latest connection information relating to IP and
3GIP in general. It also contains information about SIP connectivity and updated
quick start guides for studio and field unit codecs, as well as for wireless 3G
networks.
Following is a summary of the new and updated features that are contained in
the “IP & 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual”.
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• How v.1.6 version software automatically upgrades v.1.0.2
and v.1.0.4 USB software to v.1.0.9;
• Upgrades are performed either; when firmware is upgraded
and a USB module is in a codec; or subsequently when a
module is inserted into a codec - a screen appears while the
upgrade is performed and it takes about 10 seconds to
perform.
• Use of USB modems and USB modules to connect over 3G.
Programming a new network into a codec using the "Custom Access
Point" setting in the GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G tab in ToolBox.
Sending data using the "encode only" and "decode only" functions.
3G idle timeout feature added to minimize data costs.
IP Dialing error messages when dialing:
• To an "incompatible jitter buffer" device
• Using PCM when the jitter buffer is disabled automatically.
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If your codec is captioning-enabled, please see the captioning user manual for
more information on data transfer and setting your codec up.
For specific GSM data information, please see the section in this reference
manual titled GSM Transparent and Non-transparent Data Modes. For all other
data information, please see the section of this reference manual titled Data
Transfer & Using 3rd Party Devices.
Please Note:
It is possible that when you use G.722 and MP2 algorithms to connect to a non-
Tieline codec, the ’framing’ process (where incoming bit streams are identified
and distinguished for individual decoding) can be unsuccessful when a call is
initiated. This can be solved by turning off the ‘session data’ stream sent by the
Tieline codec. To do this select [Menu] > [Configuration] > [System Settings] >
[Session Data] > [Disable]. Please note that this is a global setting and will also
affect all POTS, and IP connections on the codec.
If you try to connect to a Tieline codec with session data disabled, you will have to
ensure that the connection settings on both codecs are identical because dialing
codec session data normally provides this information to the remote codec. To
avoid this problem, simple re-enable session data [Menu] > [Configuration] >
[System Settings] > [Session Data] > [Enable].
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Important Note:
It is important to note that the i-Mix G3 has several different features in comparison
with the COMMANDER G3 Field Unit and Rack Unit codecs. For example, it has
more inputs, an on-board POTS modem and programmable HOTKEYS.
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Section 5: Configuration of the Rack Unit Codec
The TLG3 GUI provides the ultimate in connection flexibility. It allows you to
operate your codec from the most convenient part of your studio – depending on
what you may be broadcasting at the time, or where you may be broadcasting from.
Essentially, your codec can be rack mounted but controlled from anywhere within
your broadcast facility.
If you are using the TLG3 GUI to operate your codec, please see the section in this
manual titled Operation of the TLG3 GUI.
IMPORTANT WARNING:
If you are using an earlier version of Tieline’s rack unit codec, which uses the
TLR303 front panel with the TLR300 codec, please consult the reference manual for
this codec for important connection and powering information.
Do not connect and supply power to the 2RU TLR303 front panel via the CAN port
on the 1RU TLR300 if you are connecting via the internal interface connection.
If the TLR303 front panel is physically separated from the 1RU TLR300 (i.e. in
another area), you will need to supply power to the front panel either via a cable
connected to the CAN port on the 1RU TLR300, or have a local plug pack supply 12
volts at around 500mA. Please see the “TLR303 DB15 to TLR300 CAN Interface
Connection” section within that codec’s reference manual for the correct connection
procedure and for cable configurations.
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Section 6: Field Unit and Rack Unit Differences
The 2RU rack unit codec has four eight LED PPM meters, as well as PPM
SELECT & LEVEL SELECT buttons for changing the audio source being
monitored. The field unit codec has PPM meters which are displayed on
the codec LCD.
Local and remote input levels can be adjusted by pressing the LEVEL
SELECT button for that input and turning the MENU SELECTOR.
The rack unit codec has four HOTKEYS for activating User Functions.
The rack unit codec has interchangeable input modules. The codec has a
standard configuration with three balanced inputs (two XLR inputs and
one RTS MIC/LINE input). Two different AES/EBU input modules are
also available for digital in/out. The field unit codec has two balanced
XLR inputs/outputs and one unbalanced RCA input.
An additional mic or line level AUX input via a balanced 3 ¼” (6.5mm)
input on the 2RU front panel, or the input rear panel of the 2RU and
1RU codecs. The field unit codec has an unbalanced RCA AUX input.
There is one stereo headphone output on the rack unit codec, which is
also programmable via ToolBox software to become a balanced mono
output. There are two stereo headphone outputs on the field unit codec.
There is a TALKBACK button on the rack unit codec, whereas on the field
unit codec the Cue/Talkback function is only available via User Functions
and by utilising SOFTKEYS.
The Matrix Editor of the rack unit codec is different to the field unit Matrix
Editor. You must only create and load matrices created by each different
codec’s Matrix Editor, or they will not load successfully into your codecs.
The modules are loaded into the left and right sides of the field unit codec
whereas both modules are loaded into the rear panel of the rack unit
codec.
If you are not using a TLR300B2 rack unit codec with a 2RU front panel, you will
need to use the COMMANDER G3 Graphical User Interface (GUI), in conjunction
with ToolBox software, to change codec settings. All of the features and functions of
the Rack Unit front panel are replicated on the GUI and will be displayed on your PC
after the software is installed. Please see the section titled Installing TLR300B GUI
Software in this reference manual for more information.
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Section 7: Functionality of the Commander G3 Rack Unit
Tieline offers both 1RU (Rack Unit) and 2RU versions of the codec, as well as a GUI
(Graphical User Interface), which connects to a 1RU codec via a PC. The GUI
replicates the functionality of the 2RU codec, providing full functionality – with the
flexibility of being able to control your Tieline codec remotely from anywhere within
your broadcast facility via a PC.
The COMMANDER G 3 rack unit codec has a few additional features in comparison
to the COMMANDER G 3 field unit. These include:
One of the main benefits of the PC GUI control panel is that it allows you to connect
with flexibility from your studio location. In addition, it saves on rack unit space in the
studio. There is a keypad and dialer on the rack unit GUI and most of the functions
of the TLG3 GUI are the same as the TLR300B2 codec front panel.
Following are images of the front panel of the TLR300B1 and TLR300B2 codecs.
There is also an image of the rear connection panel of the codecs.
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Figure 1: 2RU Front Panel for the TLR300B2 Rack Unit Codec
SEND/RETURN BALANCE CUE-COMMS/ PPM SELECT INPUT/ LCD HOTKEYS ENTER/DIAL KEYPAD
Controls the balance between TALKBACK Menu button for OUTPUT DISPLAY Programm- CLEAR MEMORY & STORE
the SEND & RETURN audio This button scrolling through CONTROL 4 rows of able buttons ANSWER For dialing numbers.
to the headphones. This enables the PPM Displays 20 for one press HANG UP Memory and store
control does not affect the level switching rules in Input/Output PPM characters initialization POTS/ISDN/ are for storing &
of the transmitted or received the ToolBox Control displays. metering display the of functions GSM/X.21/IP accessing numbers in
program audio. It only Matrix routing Press to select selection. menu preset with phone function the 80 entry phone
controls the monitoring. rules. each item. options. ToolBox. buttons. book.
HEADPHONE or
MONO OUTPUT
Industry Standard 1/4”
(6.5mm) headphone
output, programmable
with ToolBox software.
Can also be
programmed to be a
balanced mono output.
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Figure 2: Front Panel of the TLR300B1 Rack Unit Codec
Active LED flashes when Output PPM-style Auxiliary LEDs Connection LEDs
the codec is active. If not LEDs which indicating use of indicating the current
flashing the codec needs illuminate when the Aux Input and number of
to be reset. levels reach 0vu. Aux Output connections.
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Figure 3: Rear Panel of the TLR300B Rack Unit
HEADPHONE or AUX RS232 Connection USB & RJ 45 LAN CAN PORT POWER SUPPLY
(MONO) OUTPUT Allows connection of the Connections Allows users to add a AC IEC power input
Industry Standard 1/4” codec to a PC for configuring Connections for CAN 8+8 relay box accepts voltages from
(6.5mm) RTS headphone codec settings with ToolBox configuration and to the codec, or to 90 to 264 volts.
output. Can also be software. Can also be used to control by a PC connect remotely to
programmed to be a connect to a GSM phone. using ToolBox the 2RU front panel.
balanced mono RTS Software
output.
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A balanced connection using a three pin XLR audio connector. This can
operate effectively over distances of up to 100 meters;
An unbalanced BNC connection (professional connection that can operate
effectively over distances of up to 1,000 meters and commonly referred to as
AES3ID) or RCA connection (consumer version also referred to as S/PDIF);
or
A fiber-optic cable.
You can also connect using the Tieline AES/EBU fiber-optic input module.
This module uses the widely accepted TOSLINK™ 2 optical fiber connection
system. If you require this module please contact us at support@tieline.com
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A special module has also been built which uses STR (Silence Tone
Reference) as the sync reference for the codec. This module offers balanced
XLR AES/EBU inputs and outputs only. It is discussed at the end of this
section.
This should not be confused with SMPTE time-code which is used to provide
addressing information for devices.
Important Note:
Data that is fed out of the codec should be synced to station reference (Digital
Audio Reference Signal, D.A.R.S.). This is because when you are handling
multiple AES/EBU signals (such as at a radio or TV studio), a common
reference is required to ensure there is no disturbance to your audio signals
as they are fed throughout your broadcast facility. If devices with different
clock rates are connected together, ‘slippage’ or ‘sample slips’ may occur,
causing ‘clicks’ to become audible.
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Interesting Info:
AES/EBU bit streams also have sync word data which identifies the start of
each frame. Why is this important? Well it is necessary to identify when new
frames and sub frames commence in a bit stream, so that the decoder can
work out which bits in the bit stream are for what purpose.
Figure 5: AES/EBU XLR and 3ID In/Out with 3ID Word Clock Input
Depending on whether you are using the balanced XLR or unbalanced BNC
terminations on this module, you will need to configure the jumper positions
of the input module accordingly. Please see Appendix 1 of this reference
manual for more detailed information in relation to this.
Next we display the codec AES/EBU menu structure and the settings that are
available to you within the rack unit TLR300B1 and TLR300B2 codecs.
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7.2.3. Codec AES/EBU Configuration Settings
To access the AES/EBU menu settings within the codec press SOFTKEY 1
AUDIO and scroll to and select [AES Configuration]. The following menu
settings are available via this menu.
Next we will explain the various options available within this menu in detail.
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7.2.3.1.1. AES Rx Clock
If this setting is used, the codec will use the sync information received
by the AES/EBU input. The sample rate within the codec will be
automatically set to the rate of the signal being received by the
AES/EBU input.
This input is also carrying AES/EBU audio information but only sync
information is used if this setting is programmed.
Please Note:
Information about BNC sync terminations for the
balanced/unbalanced input module, and the jumper settings required
for balanced and unbalanced AES/EBU connections, are outlined in
Appendix 1 of this manual.
Disable is the default setting within the codec. If Disable is selected and a
sync source is removed from the codec, the codec sample rate will free
run at an indeterminate rate.
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7.2.3.3. Audible Alarm
Select Enable from the codec menu to enable a piezo alarm within the
codec. This will sound if there is a loss of AES/EBU sync in the codec.
The default setting within the codec is Disable .
If you are using a rack unit TLR300B1 codec without a front panel, or if
you are using a 1RU codec with the TLR303 GUI, no piezo alarm will be
available. However, there is a sync alarm programmed into the
TLR300B1 codec that will display via the Assign 1 LED on the codec
front panel. This will blink if sync is lost because a user-function is
programmed into your codec to enable this alarm. This user function is
displayed in the following image and can be adjusted by using the
Functions menu in ToolBox software.
J1 CLOSED
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If the codec is being fed a daisy-chained sync feed, using a BNC T-piece, JP1
must be unterminated (OPEN) for all units passing the sync signal – except
for the last one in the chain which must be terminated. This can be done
either externally on the BNC T-piece itself, or on the last PCB in the chain
where JP1 must be terminated at 75R (CLOSED), as per the previous image.
J1 OPEN
All the previous functionality of Tieline codecs has been retained. All that has
changed is that now you can select the connection on the codec that you wish to
connect with, then click SOFTKEY 3, which has Wiz displayed above it, and the
menu wizard for that connection will be displayed. Each type of connection, whether
POTS, ISDN, GSM or IP, has its own wizard for easy connection configuration.
POTS connection
surrounded by square
brackets to access the
POTS wizard.
SOFTKEY 3 for
opening the menu
Figure 12: POTS Wizard Menu Screen wizard.
In the previous example, the POTS connection is surrounded by the square brackets
so the POTS wizard will open if SOFTKEY 3 is pressed. All the previous Tieline
menu configuration options are still available by pressing SOFTKEY 4 and accessing
Tieline’s traditional menu structure.
Arrow as displayed
on the LCD screen of
Tieline codecs.
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If the flashing MENU SELECTOR (MS) brackets are navigated over the current
selection (displaying arrows) then the brackets and arrows will flash intermittently
between one and then the other.
With a COMMANDER G3 rack unit codec the modules are inserted into the
rear of the codec. Therefore, if the following image was from a rack unit
codec, the arrows would display where the modules are positioned in the rear
of the codec (when viewing from the front of the codec).
ISDN module in left
side of the codec.
POTS module in
right side of the
codec.
Onboard POTS
connection via rear
codec RJ11
POTS module in
right side of the
codec.
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8.3. Codec Module Options
This section of the reference manual will describe the module alternatives
available for use in the COMMANDER G 3 codec. Hyperlinks to other sections of
the manual will assist you to set up the various functions.
Both the COMMANDER G 3 field and rack units enable operators to literally build
their own codec to suit the conditions of each broadcast. Each codec features two
expansion slots, which accept your choice of POTS, ISDN, GSM, 3G (USB) or
X.21 modules. This enables operators to simply select and plug in the desired
telecommunications medium that is optimally suited to the broadcast location.
Modules are inserted into the rear of the COMMANDER G 3 rack unit codec.
You will note in the following image that they are labeled as the left and right
modules.
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8.4. Input Module Options
Following are diagrams of the various input module options that are available for
the rack unit TLR300B codec. These input modules are removable and
interchangeable. For more information in relation to AES/EBU connection,
please see the previous section in this reference manual.
Figure 18: AES/EBU XLR and 3ID In/Out with 3ID Sync
Please note: When using a rack unit TLR300B codec, it is not possible to
adjust the incoming audio levels of AES/EBU audio via inputs on the front panel
PPM metering section.
The next section of this manual explains how to get connected quickly using the
manual default profiles supplied with your codec, depending on what modules
you have installed into your codec.
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This process is the same for all profiles and applies to both manual default profiles
and custom profiles. Descriptions of how to connect quickly and successfully, using
the default profiles programmed into your codec, follow in the sections ahead. If you
require information about how your Tieline codec operates, i.e. how to navigate
through menus and how to dial, please see the Operation of Your Codec section in
the main reference manual for each Tieline codec.
WARNING: Ensure that both the local and remote codecs are connected correctly
before use. If you plug a digital PBX line into the RJ11 connector in a POTS module
or into the RJ 45 connector in an ISDN module, permanent damage may result from
the high voltage pulses digital systems generate.
DN1, DN2 and MSN Numbers: (Directory Numbers and Multiple Subscriber
Numbers) A Directory Number is the ISDN number assigned to each B channel of
an ISDN line. In North America, users must get DNs from the phone company.
These must be entered exactly as provided. In most other locations MSN numbers
are used when more than one unit is on the line and will be allocated by the Telco.
A Cautionary Note: You usually need to enter DNs with an area code (10 digits),
while some other ISDN devices may only require 7 digit numbers. If your switch type
is an AT&T 5ESS custom point-to-point, you may need to leave both DNs blank -
even though they have been provided by the phone company. If you are using your
codec in places where MSN numbers (Multiple Subscriber Numbers) are used, enter
the MSN number in the DN1 and DN2 menu in the codec.
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9.1. Step 1: Set Audio Configuration Settings
First, plug in your microphones and high-level audio sources into your codec and
configure the relevant audio settings you require by pressing SOFTKEY 1 Aud
on the codec. The settings available are displayed in the following image of the
codec menu structure.
If you require any further details about any of these menu settings, please consult
the relevant sections in this reference manual. Hyperlinks to the relevant sections
follow. If you are reading this manual in hard copy please consult the relevant
sections in the elements of this manual relating to ToolBox.
Input Gains;
Mic Phantom Power;
IGC Enable;
IGC Auto Level;
PPM Meters;
Audio Reference Level;
AES/EBU Configuration Settings;
AGC Enable;
Route Ph IN to Ch Out;
Aux Out (HP1 Bal);
Aux Vol/Ctrl; and
Phone Vol/Ctrl.
The Oscillator Enable menu item simply allows you to enable the oscillator within
the codec and send 400Hz tone to all the outputs of the codec. This is
particularly helpful when you are setting up the codec as it allows you to check
and line up codec connections with the studio or broadcast center. It is also
helpful when you are setting up because it assists you in checking that equipment
such as headphones are working and that other analog output feeds (etc) are
functioning correctly.
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If you would like more detailed information about these profiles, please click on the
hyperlinks below to go to the relevant sections (if you are reading this manual on a PC). If
you are reading the manual in hard-copy format go to the section titled Manual Default
Profiles.
Very Important Connection Note: Please ensure that you set both the local and
remote codecs to operate using the same algorithm – otherwise your codecs will not operate
correctly.
If you are using manual default profiles, when the dialing codec calls the remote codec, the
dialing codec will automatically set both the profile and the default algorithm on the remote
codec to match the dialing codec’s setting.
In addition, it is very important to note that remote control of a codec is not possible unless
you are using either the Music, Music Plus or Voice G3 algorithms.
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9.3. Step 3: Change Connection Settings
Next, adjust any connection settings. To do this simply scroll with the MENU SELECTOR (MS)
to the connection you will be using (POTS, ISDN, GSM, 3G, X.21 or IP). Next press SOFTKEY
3 Wiz to open the wizard for that connection. Press SOFTKEY 4 OK to proceed through the
wizard options for that connection.
Once you have opened the wizard, the current menu configuration settings will have the two
inward pointing arrows (→ ←) next to them. Press SOFTKEY 4 OK to save any new selections
that you have scrolled to with the MENU SELECTOR, or to keep any of the current settings and
continue through the wizard. Press SOFTKEY 3 Exit to exit the wizard at any time (any changes
prior to exiting the menu will be saved). Press SOFTKEY 1 Prev to navigate to the previous
wizard menu item.
Figure 20: POTS Menu Wizard Screen Displaying Editing Functionality Available
The menu structure of the POTS, ISDN, GSM, 3G, X.21 and IP connection wizards is displayed
in the next few pages. Following this is a brief discussion about algorithm and connection
bitrates, including suggested rule-of-thumb minimum connection bitrates for different
connection types. We then complete this section of the manual with quick start connection
procedures for each manual default profile and connection type.
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The algorithm you connect with will be dependent on the program audio you
are sending and the connection bit-rate you are able to achieve. Music is
generally the preferred POTS algorithm setting if your program content
contains music. Voice G3 is generally best to use for a POTS connection if
your connection bit-rate is 16,800 bps or lower. It is a good idea to listen to
the quality of your program signal and to see how it sounds when it is sent at
different bit-rates. This will assist you to determine what the best algorithm
setting is for the signal you will be broadcasting.
The following table sets out in detail what your codec settings should be (as a
rule of thumb), based on the following variables:
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Dialup and DSL (ADSL) Broadband Uplink Bandwidth
Codec Settings 33.6kb 64kb 128kb 256kb
512kb 1,024kb Wireless
Dialup DSL DSL DSL DSLDSL Wi-Fi
Audio Bitrate 9.6 - 9.6 - 9.6 - 9.6 -9.6 -
9.6 - 9.6 -
14.4kb 16.8kb 28.8kb 128kb64kb
128kb 16.8kb
Algorithm Voice Voice Voice MusicMusic
Music Voice
G3 G3 G3 or or or Music G3
Music Music Plus
Plus
Forward Error Off 20% - 20% - 20% - 20% - 20% - 100%
Correction 33% 33% 50% 100% 100%
Jitter Buffer Ms 500ms 250 - 200 – 100 - 100 - 100 - 250 -
500ms 350ms 300ms 300ms 300ms 750ms
Mono Profile
Stereo Profile
Dual Profile
Mono/IFB
Table 2: UDP IP Broadband Uplink Bandwidth Table
Please note: Tieline recommends that your broadband service in your studio is not
shared with other users as this will decrease the available bandwidth for your
broadcast signals and may cause instability.
The recommended bit rates are the ones that will provide the best quality
audio at different sample rates. If you configure your codec via the
connection wizard then only the recommended bit rates are displayed for
each connection sample rate and each MP2 algorithm.
Dual mono MP2 is not possible over IP or 3G/IP. There is only one plug-
in module slot in an i-Mix G 3 so dual mono MP2 audio cannot be sent
using an X.21 interface with this codec.
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Important Notes:
1. If you are looking to connect at a bit rate of 256 kbps it is better to use
MP2 Stereo than MP2 J-Stereo because 128 kbps per channel is
adequate for high quality MP2 Stereo connections.
2. The connection wizard is the safest way to configure connections. This is
because in the main connection menu via [Menu] > [Configuration] >
[ISDN/IP/X.21], all connection bit rates are displayed for selection.
Whereas in the connection wizard only relevant algorithm and sample
rate settings are available in order to optimize the quality of connections.
MP2-
JStereo 64K 128K 192k 256K 384K 768K 1M 1.5M 2M
16kHz
24kHz
32kHz
48kHz
Please note: FEC is not currently offered for use with MPEG algorithms. It is
scheduled to be incorporated in future software releases. Please check at
support@tieline.com for details of the implementation date of this feature.
In addition, the default connection bit rate for MP2 algorithms is 64kbps over
IP. Other algorithms connect at 9,600bps by default.
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Connection Type Algorithm Minimum Bit-rate and Bandwidth Recommended Connection for On-air use.
POTS Music Up to 7.5kHz at 9,600 bps 4 Up to 15kHz at 24,000 bps
POTS Voice G3 7.5 kHz at 9,600 bps (Optimized for 16.8 kb, use 7.5 kHz at 9,600 – 24,000 bps (use for voice only)
for voice only)
ISDN Music Plus 20 kHz on all ISDN connections.
ISDN Music 15kHz on all ISDN connections.
ISDN MP2 24 kHz mono at 64,000 bps.
ISDN G.711 3 kHz at 64 kbps.
ISDN G.722 7 kHz at 64 kbps.
GSM CSD Voice G3 7.5 kHz at 9,600 bps. 7.5 kHz at 9,600 bps
GSM HSCSD Music 5 7.5 kHz at 14,400 bps (Using Voice G3) 15kHz at 28,800 bps (Using Music)
3G/IP Music Plus Up to 20kHz mono at 48,000 bps Up to 20kHz mono at 48,000 bps
Music 6 Up to 15 kHz at 24,000 bps Up to 15kHz at 24,000 bps or higher
Voice G3 7.5 kHz at 9,600 bps (use for voice only) 7.5 kHz at 9,600 - 14,400 bps 7 (use for voice only)
IP/Internet Music Plus Up to 20kHz mono at 48,000 bps Up to 20kHz mono at 48,000 bps
Music Up to 7.5kHz at 24,000 bps Up to 15kHz at 24,000 bps or higher
IP/Internet Voice G3 7.5 kHz at 9,600 bps (use for voice only) 7.5 kHz at 9,600 - 14,400 bps 8 (use for voice only)
IP PCM Audio 9 15 kHz at 2.3 megabit minimum.
X.21 Music Plus 20 kHz on all X.21 connections.
Music 15kHz on all X.21 connections.
X.21 MP2 24 kHz at 64,000 bps.
X.21 G.711 3 kHz at 64 kbps.
X.21 G.722 7 kHz at 64 kbps.
All of the factory default algorithm settings can be changed for POTS, ISDN, GSM/3G and X.21 connections. For more information on
changing these settings please see the main reference manual.
4
If your connection bit-rate is 16,800 bps or lower, we recommend using the Voice G3 algorithm. It provides up to 7.5 kHz audio at 9,600 bps.
5
If you wish to connect using a GSM HSCSD connection and achieve up to 15 kHz in audio quality, you will need to change the default algorithm setting to Music.
6
Stereo IP and 3G/IP connections using the Music algorithm require a minimum connection bit rate of 48kbps.
7
Using Voice G3, there is no need to negotiate higher than 14.4 or 16.8kbps to maximize audio quality. Staying at lower bit-rates improves link stability over TCP.
8
Using Voice G3, there is no need to negotiate higher than 14.4 or 16.8kbps to maximize audio quality. Staying at lower bit-rates improves link stability over TCP.
9
Only available over a point-to-point crossover cable (i.e. CAT 5) and using high quality LAN switching.
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Every manual default connection includes a data channel of 50 bytes per second which can be used to send RS232 data between devices
attached to the serial port of each Tieline codec.
It is very important to note that remote control function of a codec is not possible unless you are using the Music, MusicPlus or Voice G3
algorithms.
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If you are unsure about the connection bit rate you will require for the profile you have
selected and the type of connection you are using, please refer to the tables in the
preceding sections before you attempt to connect. They will provide rule-of-thumb
guidance for different connection bit rate settings.
Please Note: The connection procedures described in this Quick Start manual are for
manual connections. If you wish to use the Tieline Connection Manager (CXNS) to connect
automatically, please see the ‘Connections Manager’ section in this reference manual for
more information.
EV-DO 3G connections.
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Step 1. Disconnect power from the codec before installing any module into it.
Step 2: Plug power into the codec and attach any POTS, ISDN or Ethernet lines
that are required.
Step 3: Turn on power to the codec and select Menu by pressing SOFTKEY 4. Then
select [Load profile] to choose the type of connection to connect with (i.e.
default profiles or any Custom Profile). Select the profile you want from the
menu and press SOFTKEY 2 to load the profile.
Step 4: Use the black rotary MS to scroll to the connection you are using, i.e. [IP1
Enter#] etc, until it is surrounded by the square brackets [ ]. (Note: If
“Unavailable” is displayed there is a connection issue that needs
investigating.)
Step 5: Plug your microphones and/or music sources into the codec and adjust the
input gain, phantom power (default is off) and other audio settings by
pressing SOFTKEY 1 Aud . (If you are not using a microphone at the codec
you are dialing from go to step 7).
Step 6: The default input level setting is Line Level . To adjust input gains press
SOFTKEY 1 with Aud displayed above it and scroll to and select [Input
Gains]. Select the input gain setting you require for each individual input or
select [All Inputs] to change all inputs simultaneously. Press the CLEAR
button on the keypad twice to return to the main LCD screen. WARNING:
TLR300B rack unit codecs supply 15 volts of phantom power to the Aux
microphone input only. This is always switched on.
Step 7: Scroll until the square brackets [ ] surround the connection you will be
dialing (e.g. IP1 Enter# ) and type the number/IP address for the connection
via the keypad. (Note: the “*” key on the codec keypad inserts a period into
an IP address).
Step 8: Press the ENTER DIAL button on the codec to dial and connect. To
negotiate higher bit-rates press “F2” then “3”; for lower bit-rates press “F2”
then “9”.
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Step 10: On an i-Mix G3 press the yellow CUE button to send audio over the
communications channel. If you are using a field unit COMMANDER G3
codec, once both channels are connected hold down the MS for 2 seconds
and a secondary activation menu will appear along the bottom of the screen.
You will see CUE1 and CUE2 above HOTKEYS 2 and 3. (Please note that
rack unit codecs and the TLG3 GUI rack mount codec control software have
dedicated CUE buttons so you will not need to do this). Pressing the CUE
key on either of the 2 microphone inputs will route audio from these inputs
to the off-air bi-directional communications channel only. Audio being sent
will be heard in the right side of both headphone outputs. Communications
audio will be displayed on PPM 2. To return to the main menu hold down
the MS for 2 seconds, or it will automatically return to the main menu after
two minutes. For more information on the i-Mix G3 phone coupler, please
see the codec reference manual.
IP Warnings: If you connect over IP and use auto jitter buffer then both codecs must
have firmware v.1.6.xx installed. Unless the remote codec has a public IP address
assigned to it and you know what the number is (or you are connecting using a SIP
server), you will always have to dial the public IP address of the studio from the field
codec. I.e. always dial from the field codec to the studio codec over the Internet.
If you are unable to achieve a connection using these instructions, please refer to the
relevant section of this reference manual for more detailed connection information. If
you connect with IP, 3GIP or SIP, please download the “IP and 3GIP Streaming
Reference Manual” from the Tieline website at www.tieline.com .
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Warning on Digital Phone Systems: Digital phone systems typically run off
voltages greater than the 50 volts used by the PSTN. Some older ISDN systems run on
approx 100 volts. Connection of a Tieline POTS codec to a voltage greater than the
normal 50 volts will cause damage to a POTS codec and void the warranty.
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Important Note:
As a factory default, GSM/3G settings are programmed for AUTODETECT. If you plug
a 3G or USB module (with a 3G phone connected) into your codec it will program it to
operate in 3GIP mode by default.
If you use a GSM module or plug a GSM cell-phone into the serial port of your codec it
will program it to operate in GSM CSD mode by default.
If you wish to use a 3G phone in GSM mode, you will need to change the Wireless
Network setting in the GSM/3G Wizard to either GSM CSD or GSM HSCSD -
depending on the connection you wish to use.
1. Insert a Tieline 3G module (with a SIM card installed for UMTS/HSDPA networks,
or provisioned & activated for EV-DO networks) into your codec and then power up
the codec.
2. Scroll to the 3GIP1 connection with the codec MENU SELECTOR and press
SOFTKEY 3 Wiz and then select SOFTKEY 4 OK . Next select [Wireless Network
→3G/UMTS IP←] > [3G/UMTS IP Network →select your network←] > [Auto
Reconnect →Disable←]. Select SOFTKEY 4 OK to complete configuration and
return to the main LCD connection screen.
3. If 3GIP1> Prs Entr is displayed, press ENTER/DIAL to connect to your 3G network.
If 3GIP1> Enter # is displayed, dial the SIM card cell-phone number using the codec
keypad and then press ENTER/DIAL to connect to your 3G network. This is
because some cell-phone networks require you to dial this number to connect.
4. Once you have connected the codec connection will display 3GIP1> Cntd Goto IP
5. Now scroll to IP1 on the main codec LCD screen and connect using the Quick Start
IP profile you have selected, i.e. mono, stereo, mono/IFB or dual mono. Type the
IP address of the codec you are dialing. (Note: Use the * or # button on the codec
keypad to enter the periods (.) in the IP address).
6. Press the ENTER DIAL button on the remote codec’s grey keypad to begin dialing.
In many situations it is only possible to dial from the remote codec to the local
codec with IP connections because only the studio codec is using a public IP
address.
7. Try to maintain a link quality (LQ) reading for your connection of between 70% and
100%.To negotiate higher bit-rates press “F2” then “3”; for lower bit-rates press
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“F2” then “9”. For best performance, the dialing codec should be used to
renegotiate connection bitrates up and down. If you hear audio drop-outs the
current bit rate cannot be sustained and should be renegotiated down. To
disconnect, hang up your IP connection and then hang up the 3G connection.
8. To disconnect, hang up your IP connection and then hang up the 3G connection.
9. To change other 3GIP settings select SOFTKEY 4 OK and scroll to [Configuration]
> [GSM/3G Setup] > [3G Module].
Cell-Phone Warnings
If you are unsure about the compatibility of a particular cell-phone or USB modem for
your region, check with your local Tieline dealer or contact Tieline at
support@tieline.com for more information. Alternatively, check the 3G section on our
website at www.tieline.com for a list of compatible devices.
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In this example we are using a COMMANDER G3 field unit and rack unit codec, but
the principles are the same for all Tieline codecs, including the i-Mix G 3. An i-Mix G 3
codec can control the functions of a COMMANDER G3 codec, or vice versa if required.
The local codec is usually the codec at the studio or broadcast center. This codec is
usually the ‘master’ codec when using remote control functions. In other words it is able
to control the input gain settings and channel on/off functions on the remote codec.
The local codec may have a PC connected to it using Tieline ToolBox software.
The remote codec, its companion partner, is usually at the broadcast venue or remote
site. This is usually the ‘slave’ codec, able to be controlled by the local codec at the
studio or broadcast center. A typical connection setup between two codecs is displayed
in the following image.
POTS, ISDN,
Satellite, 3G, X.21
or IP connection
Next we will explain how to configure a codec for remote control functionality. If you
have a PC attached to your codec with ToolBox software installed on it, you can
configure remote control settings for all codec inputs using this software. See the
ToolBox section of this manual titled Remote Control for more details.
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Specifically, it is possible to easily control up to four remote codec inputs with the
TLR300B2 rack unit codec because this functionality is already preprogrammed into
the codec. PPMs 1-4 are already configured to control a remote codec’s audio inputs 1-
4, as long as you assign RC (Remote Control) to each PPM meter you wish to use for
remote controlling inputs.
You need to also ensure that your remote codec is enabled for remote control use, see
the following sections for details on this. To adjust levels of remote inputs, simply ensure
that you have the RC channel assigned to a PPM meter, hold the LEVEL SELECT
button in for that meter and use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the input audio level.
If you wish to change the particular RC channel that a PPM meter represents, simply
use ToolBox or the AUDIO menu to select the PPM meter that you wish to adjust the
programming of.
For more information about how to assign PPM meters and how to assign and adjust
remote control inputs on rack unit TLR300B2 codecs, please see the PPM Displays
and Front Panel Audio Monitoring on the Codec sections in this reference manual.
In our example we will use channel 1 on the master codec to control channel 1 on the
remote codec. We will then illustrate how to gang channel 2 to channel 1 on the slave
codec – effectively allowing a single channel on the master codec to control a stereo
source on the slave codec. This is a three step process.
Please note: In this example we are using channels 1 and 2 for ganging of a stereo
source. These are the two channels sent left and right to encoders 1 and 2 in the default
COMMANDER G3 stereo profile. If you are remotely controlling an i-Mix G 3,
channels 4 and 5 are configured for a stereo source (i.e., sent left and right to encoders
1 and 2), so use those channels for a stereo source with the default stereo profile.
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Please note: It is not possible to gang inputs together on the master codec and
control several channels on a slave codec using the ganged master codec channels.
9.11. Adjusting Local (Master Codec) and Remote (Slave Codec) Input
Levels When in Remote Control Channel Mode
When a connection is made, the remote (slave) codec obtains gain settings from the
local (master) unit and it then stores the setting in memory. (Related Topic: Inputs)
If remote control functionality is enabled on both the master and slave codecs, and you
have sources plugged into either of these codecs, you may wish to adjust the levels of
these inputs locally - either before or after the codecs are connected.
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To adjust the input level settings locally at either codec, simply press the CUE-COMMS
button for the channel you wish to adjust and while holding it down adjust the input pot
on the channel. If the CUE-COMMS button is being used for talkback then this will only
work in offline mode. Please note that there is no CUE-COMMS button on a
COMMANDER G 3 field or TLR300B rack unit codec - so level adjustment of inputs by this
method is not possible.
Following is a complete menu structure for the Remote Controls menu in Tieline
codecs.
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At the receiving Tieline codec, the reverse process takes place. The audio data is
decompressed, fed to a digital-to-analogue (D to A) converter, then amplified to line
level and fed to a balanced output connector.
ISDN operation is very similar to POTS operation except that a fixed bit rate of
connection is used. The quality of sound at ISDN bit rates is near CD quality and the
delay is an insignificant 100 milliseconds.
While most MPEG algorithms may be suitable for ISDN operation, they are
generally inadequate for the low bit rates available with POTS operation.
Some manufacturers have tried to use MPEG for low bit rate POTS
operation but have found the results unsatisfactory. A typical POTS line will
achieve bit rates of less than 28,800 bps and few algorithms can deliver full
bandwidth, high quality audio at these very low bit rates.
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Upon connection the modems initially establish a link at the default bit rate of
19,200 bps. The modems then perform a process called ‘training’ in which they
analyze the line and compensate for frequency and phase response. This process
also cancels out any echo that may be present.
The training process continues until the modems establish the highest reliable
speed for data transfer using a process of ‘negotiation’. Negotiation is the
process of bit-rate adjustment. To negotiate bit-rates up press “F2” then “3”, or
for lower bit-rates press “F2” then “9”.
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WARNING: Many of these systems are digital and have non standard
telephone line operating voltages. If you plug a digital PABX/PBX line into a
Tieline codec, permanent damage may result from the high voltage pulses these
systems generate. Even if the PBX is not digital, the performance of the codec is
unlikely to be as good as a normal POTS/PSTN line.
If you have no option than using a PBX/PABX, search for a fax machine.
Thankfully, the overwhelming majority of fax machines are designed for analogue
POTS line operation and are normally on an extension optimized for fax
machines and data transmission. Substitute a normal phone for the fax machine
and verify correct operation. Use a normal phone, not a house supplied phone
as the house phone may have characteristics to match the existing PBX/PABX,
not a POTS line. After confirming correct phone operation unplug the phone
and attach the phone line to the codec.
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PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
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As an example, a POTS service has been provided to a customer a long way
from the CO, this customer has since moved on. The phone company needs
to provide a phone service in the same area, but closer to the CO. Let us
assume half way. The service is provided, however the phone company
simply jumpers the new service onto the old (further) service. The cable from
the jumpering point to the old service point is redundant and will act as a
stub, loading the line down. This will not matter for a phone service.
However it will affect the performance of a Tieline codec connected to the
line.
A common variation of this problem is in high rise buildings. Most high rise
buildings have a MDF 11 in the basement and a series of smaller IDFs 12 on the
floors. If a line was originally used on an upper floor, it would have a
connection from the CO to the MDF and then from the MDF to IDF for the
appropriate floor. Over time the service could be redeployed to a lower floor.
However, for a quick installation the phone company may not disconnect the
upper floor IDF, they could just bridge into the lower floor IDF leaving the
upper floor IDF still connected. The unused stub from the lower to upper
floors could then cause problems.
The Tieline family of codecs is designed to achieve solid and reliable operation
with a line quality of 30% or better. On most good POTS lines, Tieline G3 codecs
will normally achieve 28,800 bps and a line quality of approximately 50% or
greater. If you are not able to achieve this level of operation, you may have
transmission problems with your line or the line at the other end of the
connection. Using the Tieline test facility on 317 913 6911 (USA) will assist you
to find where the problem lies.
11
MDF Main Distribution Frame.
12
IDF Intermediate Distribution Frame
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Warning on Digital Phone Systems: Digital phone systems typically run off
voltages greater than the 50 volts used by the PSTN. Some older ISDN systems
run on approx 100 volts. Connection of a Tieline POTS codec to a voltage
greater than the normal 50 volts will cause damage to a POTS codec and void
the warranty.
Handy Hint: To find out if you are about to connect a Tieline codec to a digital
line, use your normal analog phone to check the line first.
1. It can be a good idea to take your own phone when you are doing a
remote broadcast. If possible, dial the number you are going to use and
check for any unusual noises. These may be due to other devices
connected to the line.
2. Tieline USA has a test unit on 317 913 6911 to facilitate testing. A
Tieline G 3 codec will automatically negotiate the optimal connect rate for
each individual circuit on connection
All this obviously takes time, often requiring assistance from hotel staff, resident
IT professional etc. If you have no other option than connecting your codec to a
PBX/PABX, Tieline recommends that you confirm that the line works BEFORE
you try to do a live program.
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The modules are also named ‘POTS’ and ‘POTS G3’ on the front of the module,
to distinguish one module from the other. This is displayed in the following
images.
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DAAs are line interfaces that isolate electronic devices from voltages on
phone lines. The new SmartDAA is more tolerant of variations in line voltage.
In addition, when you select the country that you are dialing from in your
codec, the SmartDAA automatically adjusts for the line voltage present in
each particular country.
Important note:
Please ensure that the Country Selection in Unit Options is set correctly for
your POTS and POTS G3 modules to ensure the correct settings are
programmed into the codec before dialling connections.
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SmartDAA is a trademark, patent pending, of Conexant Systems, Inc in the United States and/or
other countries.
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Recommendation
When possible we recommend that you use the same pair of modules when
connecting between two codecs. This is not always possible, so please note
the following differences in dialing with different module combinations.
When dialing is initiated from the codec the screen displays as shown in the
following image.
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POTS1^ Enter#
[POTS2> Connctng 59]
Aud Menu
Figure 33: New POTS G3 Module Connecting
The codec dials out and displays a countdown timer and the word
‘Connecting’ until a call has been established and retraining and
renegotiation has been completed. Once this process is completed the
standard connection screen is displayed.
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POTS1^ Enter#
[POTS2> 28.8 L91R89]
Aud Menu
Figure 34: Standard POTS Connection Screen
This is a little different to dialing with the original Tieline POTS module.
When dialing with this module the codec displays intermediate connection
states such as answering,
negotiating and stabilizing in real- ManDflt MonoPgm
time for each connection, as well POTS1^ Enter#
as Rx and Tx numbers - as shown [POTS2> Tx300:Rx307]
in the right-hand image. Aud Menu
In addition, the Auto and Up options have been removed from the Reneg
(Fast) POTS G3 module menus.
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80% at this bit rate then the codec will ‘retrain’ the connection up to a
maximum of 28,800bps (depending on modem handshaking). The codec will
then renegotiate the link downwards to the highest possible bit rate where
line quality is greater than 70%.
Connection Tip:
If you are connecting a POTS module to a new POTS G3 module, use the
POTS module in the local codec. This will allow you to renegotiate the
connection upwards seamlessly if required, without the delay of retraining.
The codec modem can also be set for Quick Negotiation in the main codec
POTS menu, which will more quickly negotiate a connection at the codec bit
rate setting within this menu.
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Important Note:
All POTS G3 modules are capable of making voice calls. Original POTS modules
are also capable of making voice calls if they are version 1.2 modules. Most
original modules are version “710R1.2” modules but some are version 1.0. This
can be checked by looking at the version number on the module itself, as
indicated in the following images.
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To program via the codec menus there are two alternatives. The easiest way is to
use the POTS wizard. Select the POTS connection that you wish to connect with
using the MENU SELECTOR. Next, select SOFTKEY 3 Wiz then press OK and
scroll to and select Setup Voice Analog . Press OK to complete the configuration.
Please note: The other way to configure a plug-in module for voice mode is to
select [Menu] > [Configuration] > [POTS Left/Right Setup] > [Operating Mode] >
[Voice Analog].
The connection should display on the screen as shown in the following image.
ManDflt MonoPgm
[POTSV1< Enter# ]
Aud Profile Wiz Menu
Note that the connection is called POTSV and in this example we are looking at
the LCD menu screen of a COMMANDER G3 rack unit codec.
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In this situation audio is not sent to the analog codec outputs. Incoming
audio is sent to the Encoder/s and can be monitored via the Mix
(Send/Return) Pan Matrix.
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Important Note: This control does not affect the level of the transmitted or
received program audio. It only controls the monitoring of these sources in the
headphones.
This can also be configured using ToolBox software via the Inputs tab, as
displayed in the following image.
Once this has been configured, analog audio is routed to the analog outputs
instead of the Encoder/s – allowing this audio to be used as an analog program,
foldback or IFB feed.
In this situation audio is deselected from the Encoders and is instead sent to
analog CH1 & 2 Out. The program matrix effectively looks like the one displayed
in the following image when the Route Phone In to Out check-box has a tick in it.
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If you have any doubt about a line being a digital or analogue line, plug your own
normal phone into the line first. If the phone works correctly, the line is a POTS
line. If the phone does not work correctly, something is not quite right and further
investigation is required.
Support Tip: The Tieline USA POTS test number 317 913 6911, and the
codec’s Line Quality Display is there to help you test your codec. If you need any
assistance in setting up your codec, you can contact us at support@tieline.com
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Tieline G 3 codecs can provide high bandwidth stereo audio over a single B channel
using the Tieline Music algorithm. If you have 2 B channels you can use one as a
standby, or operate in higher bandwidth stereo or mono/IFB mode using a variety of
algorithms. This can be set with ToolBox under the Connection Setup page within
the Profile Editor.
Many of the answers to these questions will be influenced by the country you are
operating in. For example, a SPID does not need to be entered into a Tieline
codec for operation within Europe - but it does in the USA. A detailed
explanation of all the points listed above, and how the codec should be
configured for ISDN operation, is discussed in a logical sequence in the ToolBox
ISDN section of this manual.
In the U.S., the telephone company provides its BRI customers with a U
interface. The U interface is a two-wire (single pair) interface from the phone
switch, the same physical interface provided for POTS lines. It supports full-
duplex data transfer over a single pair of wires, therefore only a single device can
be connected to a U interface.
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The situation is different in Europe, the UK, most of Asia, Australia, Africa and
parts of the Middle East where the phone company is allowed to supply the NT-1,
and thereby the customer is given an S/T interface.
The NT-1 is a relatively simple device that converts the 2-wire U interface into the
4-wire S/T interface. The S/T interface supports multiple devices (up to 7 devices
can be placed on the S/T bus) because, while it is still a full-duplex interface, there
is now a pair of wires for receive data, and another for transmit data.
If you have an NT1 device connected to the U interface line then you will require
a Tieline S/T ISDN module. If you don’t have an NT1 device installed then the
Tieline U ISDN module will be required. You can ring your telecommunications
provider to ask if you’re not sure.
If you are having trouble connecting, please see the ISDN Troubleshooting
section in this reference manual. If you do this and find you are still having
difficulties, contact Tieline Technology to find out more, or to locate your nearest
support and upgrade office. We have support and upgrade offices in the USA,
England, Netherlands, Singapore and Australia.
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Directory Number 2 (full number) must Last 4 digits are used as MSN
DN 2
be entered (Multiple Subscriber Number)
for incoming VOICE calls.
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The full and expanded codec ISDN menu settings are located at [Menu] >
[Configuration] > [ISDN< Left Setup] (or ISDN> Right Setup, depending on
the slot a module has been inserted into).
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11.4.2. Factory Default Settings
These are indicated on the codec by arrows either side of the setting, e.g. P-
Point. To restore Factory Default Settings select [Menu] > [Reset Functions]
> [Set Sys Defaults] > [All Profiles] > [Yes] and wait 10 seconds. Reboot the
codec via [Menu] > [Reset Functions] > [Reboot System] > [Yes]
Another ISDN setting is ‘On Demand’. This may be designated ‘On’ or ‘Off’
by the network service provider and is also discussed further below
• Profile;
• Algorithm;
• Sample Rate; and
• Bit rate.
This does not occur when dialing to non-Tieline devices so ‘Session Data’
must be turned off to provide compatibility. To disable ‘Session Data’
navigate to: [Menu] > [Configuration] > [System Settings] > [Session Data] >
[Disable]. Note: Remember to re-enable ‘Session Data’ when dialing to
another Tieline codec.
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• Network EU-ETSI
• Algorithm G.722
• ISDN Line Type P-Point or P-Multi as required
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11.4.9. On Demand
If Sync appears for approximately 60 seconds upon initial connection of the
ISDN line and then disappears, or if Sync does not appear and you know
you are connected to an active ISDN interface, then it may have ‘On
Demand’ enabled by the network service provider. To test this, dial a codec
on a known working ISDN line.
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• Call status.
• Call duration.
• Direction of call.
• Assigned Encoders and Decoders.
• Bit rate for a particular ‘B’ Channel.
• Algorithm.
8. To disconnect a call:
• Press the Hang Up button;
• Select SOFTKEY 2 Yes to disconnect
the call; or
• Select SOFTKEY 3 ALL to hang up
both ‘B’ Channels.
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11.4.11. Connecting Tieline to AEQ/Telos
To dial from a Tieline codec to a non- Tieline codec it is necessary to disable
‘Session Data’ and use either G.722 or MP Layer 2 algorithms for
compatibility. The following settings must be manually set on both ends:
Profile: Mono/Stereo.
Algorithm.
Sample Rate.
Other settings as required by the non- Tieline codec.
Note: For a full description of operation please refer to the specific Codec
Reference Manual available for download from:
http://www.tieline.com/support/manuals.html.
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Cell phone networks provide a voice channel and a data channel. The Tieline GSM
data facility connects over the data channel and is therefore relying on the Telco’s
commitment to wireless data integrity, bit rate allocation and link reliability.
HSCSD is only available in a few countries. Some of these are the UK, Germany,
Switzerland, Singapore and Canada. Go to www.gsmworld.com to see if HSCSD
is available in your region.
Only one GSM module can be used in a codec. You will need to remove one of
the modules if you have two installed in a COMMANDER G3 codec (the i-Mix
G3 only has one module slot available). If you wish to use two GSM connections
you will also need to use the RS 232 connection attached to the rear of the codec
and connect a GSM-compatible cell-phone (with an in-built GSM data modem)
such as the Nokia® 6310 and 6310i. You will also need a serial data cable to
connect between the RS232 connection and your cell-phone.
If you are having trouble connecting at this bit rate, change the bit rate and
algorithm at both codecs to 14400 and Voice G3 respectively. Try to
reconnect with these new settings. If you are still having trouble connecting it
could be that you don’t have an HSCSD connection available. If this is the
case you could try to connect in CSD mode, i.e. select GSM CSD as the
wireless network and use the Voice G3 algorithm to connect at a bit rate of
9,600 . (Related topic: GSM Troubleshooting)
[GSM Wizard] > [Wireless Network →GSM CSD←] > [Algorithm →Voice
G3←] > [Pre-buffer Secs →0←] > [Sig Str Enable →Enable←] > [Auto
Reconnect →Disable←]
[Configuration] > [GSM Setup →GSM Module 1←] > [Wireless Network
→GSM HSCSD←] > [Algorithm →Music→] > [GSM Bitrate →28800←]
> [Pre-Buffer Secs →0←] > [Sig Str Enable →Enable←] > [Auto
Reconnect →Disable←].
To display a GSM serial port connection on the codec LCD and to configure
the RS232 port for this connection, connect your phone to the RS232 port
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on the rear of the codec. Then press SOFTKEY 4 Menu , scroll to
[Configuration] > [Advanced Menu] > [Serial Port Mode] > [GSM]. This
configures the serial port and the GSM connection should appear on the
main menu screen as a connection option. If it doesn’t appear on the main
menu screen, power the codec down and then power it up and it should
appear.
The serial port mode can also be set in ToolBox software via the Serial Port
Mode drop-down menu in the Global Unit Settings tab menu.
First select the RS 232 GSM connection on the codec LCD screen using
the MENU SELECTOR. Then press SOFTKEY 3 Wiz to activate the
menu wizard. Select OK in the wizard to proceed and then ensure the
following wizard settings are selected:
[GSM Wizard] > [Wireless Network →GSM CSD←] > [Algorithm →Voice
G3←] > [Pre-buffer Secs →0←] > [Sig Str Enable →Enable←] > [Auto
Reconnect →Disable←]
Please Note:
Initially set the Pre-Buffer Secs for GSM connections to 0 and adjust the
setting if required. (Related topics: GSM Pre Buf Seconds and GSM Landline
Pre Buf Seconds).
If your codec is captioning enabled, you will also see Transcriptor TX and
Transcriptor RX as options in the algorithm menu.
[Pots Wizard →Setup GSM Landline←] > [Algorithm →Voice G3←] >
[GSM Landline Rate →9600←] > [Pre-buffer Secs →0←] > [Auto Reconnect
→Disable←].
Please Note:
Initially set the Pre-Buffer Secs for GSM connections to 0 and adjust the
setting if required. (Related topics: GSM Pre Buf Seconds and GSM Landline
Pre Buf Seconds).
Use the Voice G3 algorithm if you are connecting in CSD mode and select
either Voice G3 or Music if you are connecting via HSCSD (depending on
what bit rate you are able to achieve over your connection). Use Music for
28,800 bps connections).
If you are having trouble connecting, please see the GSM Troubleshooting
section in this reference manual. If you do this and find you are still having
difficulties, contact Tieline Technology to find out more, or to locate your
nearest support and upgrade office. We have support and upgrade offices in
the USA, England, Netherlands, Singapore and Australia.
When data is sent in transparent mode you require sustained data flow to
transfer data reliably. This is network dependent and if the network is
unreliable there may be some loss of data packets, more bit errors (1/1000)
and therefore dropouts in audio.
If your SIM card is set to transparent mode you will be unable to receive any
calls to your cell-phone or GSM module. Contact your telco to check if your
SIM card has been set to non-transparent data mode and get them to switch
it if it hasn’t.
Operational Tip: If you want total wireless freedom consider the Tieline codec
battery kit which can deliver up to 2.5 hours of broadcasting. For more information
please see the Portable Powering Solutions section within this manual.
The additional bandwidth of this service allows the use of multiple devices –
providing a flexible mobile solution for many remote broadcasting situations.
Tieline codecs can interface easily with BGAN to provide high quality audio
broadcast solutions.
For more details on BGAN and other satellite operations, please visit
www.xantic.net
X.21 is an ITU-T data interface standard for connecting a DTE to a DCE and
transferring synchronous serial data. The properties of X.21 define the physical,
electrical and call control procedures for interfacing using this standard. The basic
interface signals performed in most X.21 signalling include transmit, receive, control,
indicate and timing. X.21 connections use balanced data, clock and control signal
lines. X.21 connections have been fully integrated into Tieline codecs.
64 – 384 kbps connections are most common and Tieline codecs support X.21 leased
line mode connections from 64 – 2,048 kbps. Ensure that the bit rate setting in your
codec is matched to that of your ISDN TA/X.21 DCE device. If you are unsure of the
bit rate of your ISDN TA/X.21 DCE device, please check its user manual to discover
the correct setting.
The physical interface to a Tieline codec is via a DB15 connector (ISO 4903). The
pin-outs for D-15 X.21 module connections are displayed in the Connector Wiring
section of this reference manual. A straight-through cable is required from the male
D15 connector on the X.21 module to a female DB15 connector, which will attach
to an X.21 DCE Device (such as an ISDN Terminal Adaptor/TA). The connection
profiles supported are mono, stereo, dual mono and mono/IFB.
Once a call has been made successfully between two codecs that are programmed to
use the X.21 protocol, any data can be transferred over the connection. In Tieline
codecs, choose from G.711, G.722, MPEG 2 Layer 2 (MP2) and Tieline Music
Algorithms (Tieline Music is capable of 15 kHz mono or stereo over 64kbps or
128kbps with 70ms delay) as standard.
When dialing from one codec to another, the dialing codec (DTE1) changes
the C Signal from off to on to initiate an outbound call. At the codec (DTE2)
receiving the call an ‘I Signal’ (‘Indication’ or incoming call signal) changes
from off to on, indicating the presence of an incoming call. The codec
receiving the call then initiates a C Signal state change, from off to on, and
replies to the dialing codec, which receives the incoming signal and changes
its I Signal state from off to on. This completes the call connection process
over X.21.
To clear a call, press HANG UP on either codec to change the C Signal from
on to off. This will terminate the connection between the codecs.
For more information on how to connect via X.21 using Tieline codecs,
please see the X.21 or Quick Start sections of this reference manual or
contact customer support at support@tieline.com for more info.
This section provides information about how to navigate menus using the codec and
it explains what the various connection state screens (POTS, ISDN, GSM, X.21, 3G
and IP) look like at different stages of connection. In addition, the difference between
manual and Connection Manager (Automatic) dialing is explained.
Important note: Any changes you make to a profile using the codec menus will be
stored as the Current Runtime settings. These settings are lost when a new profile is
loaded. To permanently edit and save any changes to profiles, or to create new
profiles, you must use ToolBox software. For a more comprehensive and detailed
description of Current Runtime and editing and saving profiles, please go to the
ToolBox section of this reference manual.
You can rotate the MS to scroll up, down or sideways and navigate through the
lists viewable on the LCD screen. Press the MS downwards to select an item in
the screen which is highlighted in [BRACKETS]. This is similar in concept to
using the enter button on a PC. Any menu item that has been selected will have
two arrows on either side of it, i.e. → ←. This shows you what the current
setting is. On some LCD menus you can use SOFTKEYS 2 & 3 to navigate and
scroll through the menu selections. They are displayed as either << or >> on the
LCD screen. For simplicity, in this manual the MS will only be described for
navigation as it is able to navigate through every codec menu item and select it.
The TLR300B2 codec has four PPM displays and each is assignable to any codec
input, output, matrix output, encoder or decoder. The factory default settings for
the meters when you power up the codec in any profile are displayed in the
following image:
In In De De
PPM SELECT 01 02 01 02
HEADPHONE
MONITORING
H / PHONE
MIC
Note that PPMs 1 & 2 display the audio input levels for balanced inputs 1 and 2.
PPMs 3 & 4 display the audio for incoming audio via decoders 1 and 2.
There are two ways of adjusting what is displayed on each PPM meter. First,
several options are available by holding down the LEVEL SELECT button for a
----Audio Setup-----
[Ppm 1 ]
Ppm 2
Ppm 3
Figure 44: Audio Setup PPM Menu
Press the MS to select a particular PPM meter and then scroll with the MS to
select from the complete menu of metering options. This menu will initially
display as shown in the following image.
-------Ppm 1--------
[Matrix ]
Encoder 1
Encoder 2
Figure 45: PPM 1 Select Menu
Another reason you may wish to use this menu is to adjust which particular input
or remote control input is displayed on a meter – changing the default settings.
Overall, this menu provides you with great flexibility in terms of what you would
like to see on the PPM meters, depending on your broadcast setup. (Related
Topics: Simple TLR300B Remote Input Level Control and PPM Displays)
Examples of the other menu options available, as they are displayed on the codec
front panel, are shown in the following image.
RC Ax En Mx
PPM SELECT 01 02 01 01
HEADPHONE
MONITORING
H / PHONE
MIC
To adjust the local or remote input levels, simply keep pressing the LEVEL
SELECT button for the input and it will display a screen similar to the one shown
in the following image. Use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the audio gain up
and down and use SOFTKEYS 1 & 2 to turn the channel on or off.
Please note: A remote codec’s channels, that are to be controlled by a rack unit
codec, will need to be programmed for remote control operation. For more
information on remote control functionality please see the ToolBox Remote
Control or the Configuring Remote Control sections of this reference manual.
Figure 46: Local and Remote Input Level Control LCD Screen
If this mode is disabled (default) then a user can turn a channel on or off simply
by pressing the appropriate button under each individual PPM meter. The
channel level screen is only displayed after a 1 second wait (or the menu will
appear faster if you press a SOFTKEY and turn the MENU SELECTOR while
holding the button in.)
If On/Off Lockout mode is enabled then a user must bring up the channel level
screen and use the appropriate SOFTKEY to turn the channel on/off (SOFTKEY
1 or SOFTKEY 2 respectively). With the mode enabled the channel level screen
is displayed as soon as a PPM button is pressed.
Use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the audio gain up and down and use
SOFTKEYS 1 & 2 to turn the channel on or off. The default setting is for the
auxiliary input to be switched on and the default gain setting is 0%. The level
of the input will need to be adjusted upwards to hear any source plugged into
the auxiliary input.
Once the settings have been adjusted at the codec, press SOFTKEY 4 Exit
and remote control functionality can be enabled again if required. This
provides the opportunity to adjust the auxiliary input level remotely with the
Control menu in ToolBox software. (Related topic: Control Tab Menu).
Use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the audio gain up and down and use
SOFTKEYS 1 & 2 to turn the channel on or off. The default setting is for the
phone input to be switched off and the default gain setting is 100%. The level
of the input can be adjusted as required.
17.6. Clear
Preset user profiles and matrices for several codec operations are supplied with
your Tieline codec. For more information in relation to these, please see the
sections titled Manual Default Profiles and Matrix Editor within this manual.
Matrices within profiles must be edited using ToolBox. (Related Topic: Profile
Editor)
Connection Tip: If you feel you need to check the audio, profile or connection
settings for either Manual or Connections Manager connections (over POTS,
ISDN, IP, X.21, 3G or GSM), please read through the Quick Start elements
within this manual. In this section codec menu structures are displayed - including
the Audio menu and all the wizard and remote control connection menus. For
more detailed information see the relevant menu sections within the ToolBox
section of this manual.
When the codec powers up it will always display the currently loaded profile at
the top of the screen.
The currently selected profile will have two arrows on either side of it, i.e.
→Manual Default Mono←. If you wish to change the profile scroll the rotate the
MENU SELECTOR until the square brackets surround the profile you want to
select and press it or press SOFTKEY 4 to select the profile. Then press
SOFTKEY 2 to confirm the selection.
If you are using manual default profiles, when the dialing codec calls the remote
codec, the dialing codec will automatically set both the profile and the default
algorithm on the remote codec to match the dialing codec’s setting.
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Depending on what module you may have installed.
Once a SIM card is inserted into the cell-phone and it is switched on and has
network coverage, the
connection will display as shown. ManDflt MonoPgm
The GSM signal strength, the [GSMCS1>Enter# Ss=6]
Ss= value, will appear within 30 GSMCS2^Enter# Ss=7
secs of inserting a SIM card, or Aud Profile Wiz Menu
after turning on a codec with a
SIM card in a module or a cell-phone.
Please note: If you connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port and the
screen still displays IP1 Unavailable # and IP2 Unavailable # , you may not
have a DHCP server which assigns IP addresses automatically. In this case,
you may need to enter a static address using the IP configuration wizard.
Please see your IT system administrator for more information.
For more information about the new POTS G3 module and its features,
please see the section titled POTS versus new POTS G3 Modules in the
POTS Operation section of this reference manual.
1. Use the MS to scroll to the POTS2> Enter# connection you want on the
codec startup LCD. To select the number you wish to dial, either:
a. Press the MEMORY key to get a number from the phone book; or
b. Press the ENTER/DIAL key to display the last dialed number for
that connection; or
The first L91 figure refers to the line quality at the local codec. The R89
figure refers to the line quality at the remote codec we have dialed. These
numbers would be reversed if viewed from the remote codec. The line
quality is a dynamic display that will adjust constantly to reflect the
prevailing line conditions at the local and the remote codecs.
When you hang up the connection, the codec LCD will display
Disconnect .
4. If you were connecting two POTS lines for a different profile, i.e. ManDflt
Stereo, you would simply repeat the procedure for the second POTS
connection. (Related Topics: Manual Default Profiles, Powerup Profile
and POTS)
When dialing is initiated from the codec the screen displays as shown in the
following image.
ManDflt MonoPgm
POTS1^ Enter#
[POTS2> Connctng 59]
Aud Menu
Figure 49: New POTS G3 Module Connecting
The codec dials out and displays a countdown timer and the word
‘Connecting’ until a call has been established and retraining and
renegotiation has been completed. Once this process is completed the
standard connection screen is displayed.
ManDflt MonoPgm
POTS1^ Enter#
[POTS2> 28.8 L91R89]
Aud Menu
Figure 50: Standard POTS Connection Screen
In addition, the Auto and Up options have been removed from the Reneg
(Fast) POTS G3 module menus.
Connection Tip:
If you are connecting a POTS module to a new POTS G3 module, use the
POTS module in the local codec. This will allow you to renegotiate the
connection upwards seamlessly if required, without the delay of retraining.
A Cautionary Note: The maximum number of digits and pauses in the dial
string is 27.
1. Use the MS to scroll to the ISDN connection you want on the codec
startup LCD (ISDN1 or ISDN2 in the example above). To select the
number you wish to dial either:
a. Press the MEMORY key to get a number from the phone book, or
b. Press the ENTER/DIAL key to display the last dialed number for
that connection, or
Once a call is answered the connection screen will display as shown in the
right-hand image. In this
example the connection is at ManDflt MonoPgm
64k and the algorithm selected [ISDN1> 64.0 Music]
is Music . Only one channel of ISDN2> Enter# Sync
ISDN is connected. Aud Menu
1. Use the MS to scroll to the GSM connection you want on the codec startup
LCD (GSMCS1 or GSMCS2 in the example above). To select the number
you wish to dial either:
a. Press the MEMORY key to get a number from the phone book, or
b. Press the ENTER/DIAL key to display the last dialed number for that
connection, or
c. Simply dial the number for the destination codec using the keypad.
However, there are situations when it is necessary to enter the number of your
cell-phone before dialing into your ISP/3G cell-phone network. If this number is
required for dialing, when you select
the network you are dialing over in ManDflt MonoPgm
the 3G configuration menu, an LCD [3GIP1> Enter# ]
screen similar to the right-hand one
will be displayed. To dial in this Aud Profile Wiz Menu
situation:
1. Use the MS to scroll to the 3GIP connection you want on the codec LCD.
To select the number you wish to dial either:
a. Press the MEMORY key to get a number from the phone book, or
b. Press the ENTER/DIAL key to display the last dialed number for
that connection, or
c. Simply dial the number for the destination codec using the
keypad.
To connect to the other codec, scroll to IP1 on the LCD screen and connect as
you would for any Ethernet-connected IP connection, as explained in the
following section.
1. Use the MS to scroll to the IP connection you want to use on the codec
startup LCD (IP1 or IP2 in the example above). To select the number you
wish to dial either:
b. Press the ENTER/DIAL key to display the last dialed IP address for
that connection; or
1. Use the MS to scroll to the X21 connection you want on the codec startup
LCD (X.21 1< or X21 2> in the example above). There is no requirement to
dial a number with X.21 connections. The connection will display Press
Enter once an X.21 module has a cable attached to a connection from your
ISDN TA/X.21 DCE Device.
Most of the time the codec Connection Manager will be used on a codec
deployed at a broadcast venue, simplifying the connection process to the studio.
In the following example we have created a custom profile called “Bball Venue”
to facilitate using the Connection Manager. This is because a custom profile must
be used when dialing via the Connection Manager. Why? Unlike the factory
default profiles, custom profiles you create can be configured for a particular type
of connection and you can program the number or the IP address to be dialed
into the profile.
If you have more than one connection programmed into the profile you are
using, (i.e. you have programmed a redundant failover connection to connect
along-side your main connection - also programmed to be inactive unless
failover is initiated) all programmed connections will be dialed by the
Connection Manager when it is activated by pressing START.
Connection
Status
17.20. Summary:
The Quick Start and Operation of Your Codec sections of this manual are
designed to allow users to connect successfully without using ToolBox software.
Although complete codec menu structures and descriptions of their elements
follow, more in-depth details of many codec functions are contained in the
ToolBox software section of this manual.
Following is a table defining the contents of each element of this profile setup
submenu. These submenu categories are essentially the codec’s in-built profile
editor.
Submenu Description
Load Profile Allows you to load new profiles.
Connection Mode Enables you to access either the Connection Manager CXNS
or Manual connection.
Remote Controls Allows you to select the inputs on the remote codec and
control several functions with the local codec MENU
SELECTOR i.e. turning channels on and off and input gains.
Configuration The submenus of this are numerous and cover a broad array
of system and connection settings.
Reset Functions Menu items allow you to reboot the codec or reset codec
settings to the system defaults.
Call History Shows recent calls made by the codec. Use the MS to scroll
through the list of calls.
Phone Book Allows you to scroll through up to 80 numbers that can be
listed in the Phone Book of a profile.
DTMF Control Provides DTMF control functionality for controlling 3rd party
devices.
Unit Details Contains the details of the serial number, firmware, and other
relevant codec information.
Exit Menu The exit menu takes you out of the current submenu and
returns you to the current connection’s main LCD.
On the following page there is a diagram with all the codec menu items displayed.
Following this is a more in-depth description of the elements within these menus.
These descriptions are in a table format, itemizing the selections available and what
their function is within the codec.
Please Note: If you would like to see menu diagrams for the Audio and Wizard
menus in the codec, please see the Quick Start section of this reference manual.
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Load Profile ManDflt Really Load? This menu allows you to select the profile
MonoPgm No/Yes you wish to load in the codec.
ManDflt
Mono/IFB Any custom profiles that are loaded into
ManDflt the codec will also be listed within this
Stereo menu.
ManDflt
DualPgm By pressing either SOFTKEY 1 or 2, you
Other user can select whether you will load the
profiles profile.
Connection Auto Takes the user
Mode to the Manual
connection
LCD
Remote 1-6 Takes the user
to the
connection
manager LCD
Remote On Switches the remote codec channel
Controls control function on at the local codec.
Off Switches the remote codec channel
control function off at the local codec.
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Remote 1-6 Input levels and Adjusts the input gains on remote codec
cont… mic On/Off inputs. The second row of the local
codec’s LCD screen will show a bar
display of the remote codec’s input level.
This will move up (to the right) and down
(to the left) when the MS is turned. The
remote input On/Off function is also
controlled by SOFTKEYS 1 & 2.
Exit Menu Exits the
Remote Control
menu to the
Menu submenu
Configuration Audio AES Output Clock Source AES Rx Clock Codec sample rate set to the rate of
Setup Configuration the signal being received by the
(TLR300B AES/EBU input.
only) External Configures the codec for a word clock
Word Clock source.
Codec Sets the sample rate based on the
Sample Clock algorithm you select within the codec.
(Default)
Clock Auto Failover Enable Programs the codec to failover to the
internal sample clock if a sync source
is removed from the codec.
Disable Disables this function.
(Disable)
Audible Alarm Enable Enables a piezo alarm within the
codec that sounds if there is a loss of
AES/EBU sync in the codec.
Disable Disables this function.
(Default)
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Audio Input Gains Allows you to set the input gains for mic All Inputs Sets all input gains to your selection.
Setup inputs on the codec by scrolling with the
Input 1 - x Allows individual input gain selection.
MS and pressing it to select the option.
Mic Phantom The TLR300B codec by default supplies Enable Turns on phantom power to the Aux
Power 15 volts of phantom power to the input.
Auxiliary mic input only. Disable Turns off phantom power to the Aux
input. (Factory Default)
IGC Enable The inbuilt DSP limiter automatically Enable Enables IGC (Default)
limits high input gains. Disable Disables IGC
IGC Auto Level The inbuilt DSP limiter automatically Enable Enables IGC Auto Level (Default)
lowers high input gains and then returns Disable Disables IGC Auto Level
incoming levels to the previous setting
when they are acceptable.
Oscillator Enable the oscillator within the codec to Enable Turns the oscillator on.
Enable send 400 Hz tone to all outputs. Disable Turns the oscillator off.
PPM 1 - 4 Sets the PPM monitoring for all meters Matrix The PPM meters display as per the
on the codec. (Default) matrix settings (Factory Default)
Encoder 1 Displays the level entering the encoder.
Encoder 2 Displays the level entering the encoder.
Decoder 1 Displays the level leaving the encoder.
Decoder 2 Displays the level leaving the encoder.
Audio Ref Level Solves audio level incompatibility Tieline The default setting for Tieline codecs.
between a Tieline codec and another Codecs
brand of codec. (Related topic: Inputs) Other Use this setting to fix incompatibilities.
Codecs
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Route PhIn to Routes POTS and GSM voice calls to a Enable Enables routing.
ChOut codec’s analog outputs. Disable Disables routing (Default).
Aux Out (HP1 The codec’s 1/4” (6.5mm) headphone Enable Enables balanced mono output.
Bal) output can be programmed to be a Disable Disables balanced mono output,
balanced mono output. (Default) enables auxiliary output.
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Configuration ISDN< Left Local This setting must be blank by default. Use Enter
cont… Setup SubAddress it only if your codec shares the line with Number
(and/or another ISDN device.
ISDN> SPID 1 and 2 Users outside North America please Enter
Right leave the SPID1 and SPID2 blank. North Number
Setup). American users need to get SPID
(Service profile ID) numbers from the
phone company and enter them exactly
as supplied.
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Configuration ISDN< Left Algorithm If you select one of the MPEG algorithms
MP2 Mono 16,000; 24,000; 32,000; 48,000.
cont… Setup cont… this menu appears and allows you to MP2 Dual 16,000; 24,000; 32,000; 48,000.
(and/or adjust the sample rate of the selected MP2 Stereo 16,000; 24,000; 32,000; 48,000.
ISDN> algorithm. MP2 J-Stereo 16,000; 24,000; 32,000; 48,000.
Right Sample Rate Adjusts the sample rate setting in the 16,000 Sets this sample rate in the codec.
Setup). codec. 24000 Sets this sample rate in the codec.
32000 Sets this sample rate in the codec.
(Default)
48000 Sets this sample rate in the codec.
Reset ISDN Resets the ISDN connection
ISDN Details This menu provides ISDN hardware Hardware Provides hardware interface details.
interface and firmware details. Interface This is an auto-detect feature in the
codec and shows whether your ISDN
module is interfacing with S/T or U
type line interfaces.
Menu Secondary Secondary Sub- Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus menu Options Options Options
Configuration POTS Left Auto This menu allows you to select from Disable The setting for live program links
cont… Setup Renegotiate various modem connection renegotiation because it prevents data renegotiation
(and/or settings. if line conditions change (default).
POTS Right Up A higher bit rate is used if line quality
Setup) at both ends is above 80%
Down A lower bit rate is used if line quality
falls below 20% at either end
Auto Selected auto-renegotiation occurs as
line conditions vary and that can be
either up or down
Monitor The modem dialing and connection Enable Enables monitoring (default).
process can be heard through the
Disable Disables monitoring.
headphones.
Detect Dial By enabling the Detect dial tone function Enable (Default) Enables this function.
Tone the codec will wait until a dial tone is Disable Disables this function. Use if there is
present before dialling. any difficulty in detecting a dial tone.
Dial Method This menu selects either Tone (DTMF) Tone (Default) Selects Tone dialing.
dialling or Pulse dialling. Pulse Selects Pulse dialing.
Det. Progress If this function is enabled, the codec tests Disable Disables monitoring.
Tone for phone system connection tones at the Disable Disables Progress tone detection.
conclusion of dialing (e.g.“busy” tone).
Auto Answer Allows the user to enable or disable Enter Number Inserts the number of rings before
automatic answering of incoming calls to 0-9 answering. Insert 0 to auto-answer.
start operation.
Dial Pause Determines the length of any dialing Enter Number Sets the actual pause in milliseconds.
Time pause inserted into the telephone number.
Max Bitrate Sets the maximum bit rate at which the 9600bps – Use the MS to scroll and set the
codec will attempt a connection. 33600bps maximum bit rate.
Menu Secondary Secondary Sub- Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus menu Options Options Options
Configuration POTS Left Reneg (Fast) Down A lower bit rate is renegotiated if line
cont… Setup cont… quality falls below 20% at either end.
(and/or Current Renegotiates to the current bit rate
POTS Right setting.
Setup) 9600bps - Renegotiates to the bit rate selected
cont… 33600bps from the menu.
Retrain (Slow) In this setting the modem will be Auto The modem retrains as line conditions
recalibrated and then it will retrain the vary and that can be either up or
connection. This process is slower than down.
Reneg (Fast) 1 . Over time two connected Up A higher bit rate is retrained if line
modems can drift (causing phase quality at both ends is above 80%.
discrepancies). Therefore retraining at the Down A lower bit rate is renegotiated if line
same bit rate can potentially improve LQ quality falls below 20% at either end.
(Line Quality). Current The modem will retrain to the current
bit rate setting.
9600bps - Retrains to the bit rate selected from
33600bps the menu.
Reset Modem Resets the modem.
Exit Menu Exits this menu and goes to the
Configuration submenu.
Menu Secondary Secondary Sub- Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus menu Options Options Options
Configuration GSM/3G GSM Selecting this menu allows you to set the
cont… Setup Module/3G connection bit rate, wireless network, pre-
Module/ EVDO buffer seconds, signal strength enable, and
Module/USB algorithm for your GSM, 3G (HSDPA),
Phone EV-DO or USB module. Only one GSM
module can be installed in a codec or an
error message will be displayed.
Ext CellPhone If you are connecting via a cell-phone Enable Enables this function.
using the RS 232 port on the rear of the
codec then you will need to enable this
function with this menu. You can then set
the connection bit rate, wireless network
setting, pre-buffer seconds, signal strength
enable, and algorithm settings for your
GSM phone. For more information,
please see the GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G
section, or the GSM Operation and Quick Disable Disables this function
Start sections within this manual.
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Configuration GSM/3G Landline POTS Enable if the codec you are using is to GSM Enables this function.
cont… Setup < or > or ^ dial via a landline and will be Landline
cont… communicating with another codec using Mode Enable
a GSM cell-phone. Only the landline- GSM Disables this function.
connected codec needs to check this Landline
function. This function needs to be left Mode Disable
unchecked unless you are using a GSM (Default)
cell-phone. Selecting Enable in this menu
allows you to then set the connection bit
rate, Pre-Buffer seconds and algorithm
for your POTS module. For more
information please see the GSM
LL/GSM/USB-3G section within this
manual.
Exit Menu Exits this submenu and goes to the
Configuration submenu.
IP1 & IP2 Audio Protocol Sets the audio protocol used to connect UDPIP Selects the UDP IP protocol (Default)
Setup the codecs over IP. TCPIP Selects the TCP IP protocol
Session Type Programs Tieline session data, SIP or no Tieline Tieline Session Data used to connect
session data for IP connections. Codecs devices.
None No session data sent when
connecting.
SIP Session Description Protocol used to
connect devices.
Algorithm Selects the algorithm used to connect Music Selects this algorithm. (Default)
over the IP connection. Voice G3 Selects this algorithm.
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Configuration IP1 & IP2 Algorithm Selects the algorithm used to connect Music Selects this algorithm (Default).
cont… Setup over the IP connection.
cont… Music Plus Selects this algorithm.
If you select one of the MPEG algorithms MP2 Mono 16,000; 24,000; 32,000; 48,000.
this menu appears and allows you to MP2 Dual 16,000; 24,000; 32,000; 48,000.
adjust the sample rate of the selected MP2 Stereo 16,000; 24,000; 32,000; 48,000.
algorithm. MP2 J-Stereo 16,000; 24,000; 32,000; 48,000.
Remote FEC Configures the forward error correction Off (Default), There are five settings in this menu
Percent (UDP setting on the remote codec. 20%, 33%, for UDP connections. For more info
only) 50%, 100%. see the IP sections of this manual.
Jitter-Buffer Programs the jitter-buffer setting on the Auto Jitter Choose from: Least Delay; Less
codec - either “Auto” or “Fixed”. Adapt Delay; Best Compromise (Default);
Good Quality; Highest Quality.
Fixed Buffer Enter the jitter-buffer milliseconds.
TCP Session Reprograms the TCP Session Port
Port number.
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Options Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options
Options
X21 > (or Bitrate Sets the X.21 bit rate to match the bit rate of 384000 X.21 to X.21 only.
X21< in the ISDN TA/X.21 DCE Device that the 320000 X.21 to X.21 only.
Commander codec is connecting to. (Or X.21 to X.21 256000 Sets this connection bit rate
Codecs connections when this is implemented). 192000 Sets this connection bit rate
only). 128000 Sets this connection bit rate
64000 Sets this connection bit rate
Algorithm Sets the algorithm in the codec. Music Selects this algorithm.
G.711 Selects this algorithm.
G.722 (Default) Selects this algorithm.
MP2 Mono Selects this algorithm.
MP2 Dual Selects this algorithm.
MP2 Stereo Selects this algorithm.
MP2 J-Stereo Selects this algorithm.
Sample Rate Sets the sample rate for an MP2 algorithm if 16000 Selects this sample rate.
it is selected. 24000 Selects this sample rate.
32000 Selects this sample rate.
48000 Selects this sample rate.
Link Type Tieline codec X.21/V.35 modules currently X.21 - ISDN Select this options
only support connections via an ISDN X.21 – X.21 Check at support@tieline.com for the
Terminal Adapter (TA). Ensure that you select implementation date of this feature.
X21 < - > ISDN in this menu.
Call Control Selects the call mode used. See the X.21 C Signal Selects this option
section for more info. Permanent Selects this option
Link
Exit Menu Exits this submenu and goes to the
Configuration submenu.
Table continued on the next page…
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Configuration SIP Settings Registration Enables registration of a codec to a SIP Enable Enables a codec to be registered.
Mode Server. Disable A codec remains unregistered in
(Default) disable mode.
SIP Server IP Enter the IP address of the SIP server
that a codec is being registered to.
User Name Enter the SIP user name for the codec.
Password Enter the SIP password into the codec.
Reg Refresh Enter the registration refresh setting in
(Sec) seconds. The default setting is one hour.
Nat Traversal In NAT traversal mode a codec ignores Auto (Default) NAT (Network Address Translation)
Mode the contact information from a remote will be performed if required.
codec (inside a LAN) and uses the On NAT (Network Address Translation)
address from which the data packets are will be performed if required.
being received. This is necessary if a Off NAT Traversal mode is switched off.
device has a private IP address behind a
public IP address and a firewall.
Exit Mode
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
Configuration System Country Set country-specific phone settings like
Settings ring cadence from the list of countries.
Lock State Allows you to lock or unlock the Unlocked Unlocks the codec. (Default)
operational settings of codec.
Locked Locks the codec.
Speed Dial Enables Speed-dialing of phonebook Profile Changes profiles and dials a number.
Memory numbers only, or dials numbers and Phonebook (Default) Dials a number only.
changes profiles as well.
Session Data This menu can disable and enable Enable Enables session data to be sent from
session data sent from a codec. Disabling a codec.
session data may assist to connect via Disable Disables the sending of session data
G.722 and MPEG algorithms. from a codec.
Bonding Type CCS bonding, used by MPEG algorithms, Auto Automatic selection. See ‘ISDN 3B
is only capable of bonding two and 4B Bonding’ for details.
connections together. Tieline codecs can Tieline Selects Tieline Bonding
bond up to four channels using Tieline’s CCS Selects CCS Bonding
bonding.
Cough Buttons Switches the ON/OFF button on the Enable Enables the cough button
1–x codec into a cough button. (Not available Disable Disables the cough button
on the TLR300B).
On/Off Btn Switches the ON/OFF button on the Enable Enables the Cue functionality.
Cue 1 - x codec into a CUE-COMMS button. (Not Disables Disables the Cue functionality.
available on the TLR300B).
Menu Secondary Secondary Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Sub-menu Options Options
Options
PA Control Ch If enabled, the sources sent to these two Enable Enables PA Control functionality.
1 and Ch 2 Out outputs can be controlled by the PA Disables Disables PA Control functionality.
OUTPUT controls on the front panel of
an i-Mix G 3 codec. (This function is only
available on the TLM600 codec).
Powerup Powerup console relates only to the Manual Manual refers to the manual
Console LCD menu screen on the codec. The connection LCD. (Default setting)
setting you choose within this menu will
decide which menu screen the codec will Cxn Mgr Cxn Mgr refers to the Connection
display on power up. It does not control Manager CXNS LCD
which profiles are loaded into the codec Last This refers to the last the last screen
prior to powering the unit down. Selected selected with console navigation, either
Cxn Mgr or Manual.
On/Off Enables and disables this feature in Disable Disables this function.
Lockout TLR300B codecs only. Enable (Default) Enables this function.
Exit Menu Exits this submenu and goes to the
Configuration submenu.
Menu Secondary Secondary Sub- Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus menu Options Options Options
Configuration Aux Output Enter Number Sets the output level of the RCA AUX
cont… Level OUT on the left-hand side panel of the
codec. (Enter a number between 0 & 255)
(Not available on the TLR300B codec)
Set Clock Set/Exit Sets the clock in the codec. Use
SOFTKEYS 2 & 3 to navigate around the
LCD menu items and use the MS to scroll
to the desired setting. Press set to save
your settings and start the clock.
Advanced Serial Port Before you can communicate between ToolBox Configures for ToolBox connections.
Menu Mode your codec other devices successfully, you GSM Enables the codec for connection to a
must ensure that both your codec and GSM enabled cell-phone.
your ToolBox software are configured Data Tells the codec you will be sending
correctly. (Related Topic: Connecting data via the serial port.
Your Codec to a PC).
Serial Port Rate Sets the data rate for data connections 1,200 – Choose your required data rate from a
using the RS232 serial port on the rear 115,200 range of settings.
codec panel.
Serial Flow Ctl If enabled, this allows a device connected
Enable Enables RS232 flow control.
to the codec to regulate the flow of data.
Disable Disables RS232 flow control (Default)
Powerup Profile This menu allows you to set the profile Last User Selects the last profile loaded into the
that you would like loaded into the codec Selected codec.
when it is initially powered up. Current (Default) Selects Current Runtime as
Runtime the active profile.
ManDflt Selects this profile on powerup.
MonoPgm
ManDflt Selects this profile on powerup.
Mono/IFB
Menu Secondary Secondary Sub- Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus menu Options Options Options
Configuration Advanced Powerup Profile ManDflt Selects this profile on powerup.
cont… Menu cont… Stereo
cont… ManDflt Dual Selects this profile on powerup.
Pgm
LAN Settings Ethernet setup allows the user to select the Ethernet Link Auto (Default)
Ethernet data transfer speed. 10 Mbs Half Duplex
10 Mbs Full Duplex
IP setup allows the user to input the IP 100 Mbs Half Duplex
addressing information that is necessary 100 Mbs Full Duplex
when using a LAN connection.
IP Setup DHCP
BOOTP
Static IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
Exit Menu Exits to the Advanced submenu.
Matrix Enable If you have purchased the Matrix Editor Enable Enables this function, press OK via
option from Tieline, this menu will allow SOFTKEY 4 after entering the
you to enter your 12 digit unlocking-key. number.
Disable Disables this function.
Failover Enable If you have purchased the Failover Profile Enable Enables this function, press OK via
option from Tieline, this menu will allow SOFTKEY 4 after entering the
you to enter your 12 digit unlocking-key. number.
After entering the key, it will enable or Disable Disables this function.
disable the failover function in the codec.
Menu Secondary Secondary Sub- Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus menu Options Options Options
Configuration Advanced IP Streaming If you have purchased the IP Streaming Enable Enables this function, press OK via
cont… Menu function for your codec, input the key into SOFTKEY 4 after entering the
cont… your codec by selecting ‘Enable’ within number.
this menu. Disable Disables this function.
IP Stream Allows users of Tieline codecs to enable a Enable Enables the IP Stream demo.
Demo 2 45 day trial of IP streaming. After 45 days Disable Disables the IP Stream demo. .
the IP streaming key must be purchased
to continue to use this function.
Auto Softkeys In TLF300 field codecs the “Cue” button Enable Enable this feature.
LCD display is enabled automatically by Disable Disables this feature (Default).
this feature.
Watchdog Enables resetting of codecs automatically Enable Enable this feature.
Enable if a connection locks up Disable Disables this feature (Default).
Unit CAN Id Not required for standard setups. In some Enter Number Enters the CAN Id #
situations two codecs and an external
relay box may attached to each other. In
essence the codecs are ‘networked’ and
the relay box may need to be attributed to
one of the codecs. The CAN Id does this.
Exit Menu Exits this submenu and goes to the
Configuration submenu.
Reset Set System This menu will allow you to set the codec Runtime Current Runtime only will be reset to
Functions Defaults to the factory default of Current Runtime Profile the factory default.
(ManDflt Mono profile). The option to set All profiles Current Runtime and the factory
all the manual profiles to the factory default manual profiles will be reset.
defaults is also available. Custom profiles will also be deleted.
Exit menu Exits this menu selection.
Reboot System This is akin to powering the codec down No Exits the reboot option.
and then up again. Yes Reboots the codec.
Menu Secondary Secondary Sub-menu Description of Secondary Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus Options Submenu Options Options
Call History
Phone Entries 1 - 80 Dial Allows you to edit the phone Enter Number Enter the number you wish to save.
Book number of an entry.
Edit Allows you to edit the name of Enter Name Scroll the MS to select alphanumeric
the phone entry using the MS. letters and name the entry.
Delete Delete function for the phone NO Exits delete function.
entry. YES Deletes the number.
DTMF Enter DTMF
Control Digits
Unit Details Firmware The software version within
Version the codec.
RPTP Version The RPTP version of the
codec software.
ISDN version Displays the version of the
software in ISDN modules.
Serial The serial number of the
Number codec.
Audio Card Displays the input module
Type inserted in the codec.
Mac Address Displays the Media Access
Control address (MAC). A
MAC address identifies
each node of a network.
IP Address Displays the IP address for
LAN connections.
Subnet Mask Displays the Subnet Mask
for LAN connections.
Menu Secondary Secondary Sub- Description of Secondary Submenu Additional Description of Additional Options
Submenu Submenus menu Options Options Options
Unit Details Default Displays the Default
cont… Gateway Gateway for LAN
connections.
Time Displays the time
set in the codec.
Date Displays the date
set in the codec.
Build Date Displays the build
date of the codec’s
operating system.
If your codec is captioning-enabled, please see the captioning user manual for
more information on data transfer and setting your codec up.
For specific GSM data information, please see the section in this reference
manual titled GSM Transparent and Non-transparent Data Modes.
These elements are discussed in more detail later in this section of this reference
manual.
It is appropriate to now explain the Session Layer in some more detail, as well as
the attributes of session data and how it is sent between two codecs.
Please Note:
It is possible that when you use G.722 and MP2 algorithms to connect to a non-
Tieline codec, the ’framing’ process (where incoming bit streams are identified
and distinguished for individual decoding) can be unsuccessful when a call is
initiated. This can be solved by turning off the ‘session data’ stream sent by the
Tieline codec. To do this select [Menu] > [Configuration] > [System Settings] >
[Session Data] > [Disable]. Please note that this is a global setting and will also
affect all POTS, and IP connections on the codec.
If you try to connect to a Tieline codec with session data disabled, you will have to
ensure that the connection settings on both codecs are identical because dialing
codec session data normally provides this information to the remote codec. To
avoid this problem, simple re-enable session data [Menu] > [Configuration] >
[System Settings] > [Session Data] > [Enable].
1. The two codecs negotiate and initiate the sending of session data;
2. The master codec, which is usually the dialing codec, then sends
information pertaining to:
a. The profile loaded;
b. Which encoders and decoders are being used;
c. The algorithm loaded into the codec;
d. The model of the codec and its serial number; and
e. The codec sample rate.
3. Once the codec receiving session data from the master codec has
received session data information successfully, it sends an
acknowledgement to the master codec that it has been received
successfully.
4. Session data is then simultaneously shut down between the two
codecs and audio data replaces session data at the codecs.
We recommend that it is best to turn off session data if you are connecting
your Tieline codec to a non-Tieline codec over any connection. We also
recommend that you ensure the same algorithm settings are programmed
into both codecs. This will not only reduce the chance of a failed connection,
it will also reduce the time it takes for the two codecs to connect.
If a non-Tieline codec is set to auto-scan for the algorithm used by the codec it
is connecting to, it can take quite some time to connect and in some
situations may fail (this process is called ’framing’ and is when incoming bit
streams are identified and distinguished for decoding).
Please note:
This is a global setting and will affect all connections on the codec.
----Cxn Details-<<--
Session Xfer:OK
Jit Buf (ms):480
IP Ver Loc:3 Rem:3
1 2 3 4
Some of the other messages you may see in the Session Xfer session include:
Timeout: If session data times-out this message will appear. This may
occur if attempting to connect to a non-Tieline codec or if you
are attempting to connect using GSM.
Wait: This will appear when session data transfer is being
negotiated.
Error: This will appear when a software error has occurred. If you see
this message attempt to connect again. If repeated attempts to
connect fail, please contact support@tieline.com in order to
troubleshoot the problem.
To enable flow control access the Menu submenu by pressing SOFTKEY 4. Then
scroll to [Configuration] > [Advanced] > [Serial Flow Control]. Select Enable to
enable flow control. Remember, this needs to be configured on both codecs.
18.9.2. The Serial Port (RS232) Auxiliary Data Channel for MP2 and Tieline
Music Connections
The RS232 connection on Tieline codecs is capable of sending in-band data
between two codecs using either Tieline Music or MP2 algorithms. In-band
data is encoded in the same bit stream as the audio that is sent between two
codecs. Simply configure your RS232 connection to send data, turn serial
port flow control on and you are ready to go.
If you are connecting over POTS, 50 bits of in-band data is available per
second using Tieline Music. Over other connections, i.e. ISDN, IP etc, up to
200 bits per second may be available using Tieline Music. This algorithm will
provide greater data sending capabilities if more channels are bonded
together, i.e. by increasing the amount of B channels that are bonded using
Tieline Music (this algorithm uses Tieline bonding).
Please Note: If you are using the serial port for data and you are using
ToolBox software for controlling your codecs, you will need to connect to a
PC using either the LAN or USB port on the codec.
If your SIM card is set to transparent mode you will be unable to receive any calls
to your cell-phone or GSM module. Contact your telco to check if your SIM card
has been set to non-transparent data mode and get them to switch it if it hasn’t.
To utilize DTMF control from a codec you require a POTS module connected to
a POTS line. The POTS module needs to be in voice mode. To program this
select the POTS connection that you wish to use for DTMF with the MENU
SELECTOR. Next, select SOFTKEY 3 Wiz then press OK and scroll to and
select Setup Voice Analog . Press OK to complete the configuration.
Please note: The other way to configure a plug-in module for voice mode is to
select [Menu] > [Configuration] > [POTS Left/Right Setup] > [Operating Mode] >
[Voice Analog].
Plug the other end of the POTS connection into the device you wish to control.
----DTMF Control----
Enter DTMF Digits
A B C D
1 2 3 4
These two relays have been designated Control Port 1 and Port 2. They can be
activated by User Function buttons which can be set via the Functions menu within
Tieline ToolBox software. User Functions are
activated by a sequence of the F1 or F2 button
being pressed, followed by a number on the
keypad. To read more about setting up the relay
functions see the ToolBox Control and Functions
menu sections within this manual.
Figure 56: Control Ports on a Codec
As mentioned, Control Port 1 and Control Port 2 relays can be used in two different
modes:
The Control Port 1 and 2 relay controls are assignable to any combination of
FUNCTIONS buttons or to one of the four SOFTKEY buttons (or HOTKEY buttons
on the COMMANDER G 3 rack unit codec front panel and TLG3 GUI, or the i-Mix
G 3 ) - for faster one button operation. Please see the ToolBox Functions menu
section within this manual about assigning the SOFTKEY or HOTKEY buttons.
A master device can provide power or an external plug pack can be utilised
where there are long cable runs. In addition, depending on the codec in use,
current consumption will limit some products being powered from the buss. In
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greater data bandwidth.
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these cases a local power supply should be connected to the CAN 8+8. This
should be 9 volts DC, 500mA.
An external relay box is connected via the CAN port on the rear of the codec.
Figure 57: The Rear View of a CAN 8+8 External Relay Box
Shielded dual twisted pair cables are recommended. Where cable runs are long
and master power source is being used, heavier conductors will be required.
Screw terminal plugs are provided to allow for easy on site wiring. These can be
hot-plugged without any impact upon a unit’s performance.
In general, Tieline recommends that the relay box should operate effectively on a
cable of 0.5 meters up to a maximum length of 75 meters from the codec.
Distances greater than this could be achievable. Following is a formula for
calculating maximum cable length:
Some Tieline products have the termination resistor included on the Bus by
soldering a number of pins together in the connector. Please refer to the product
manual in these cases.
For the CAN 8+8 resistors R12 and R13 are removed if needed. Keep in mind
that a complete network requires at least two terminations and these should be at
the end of the lines.
19.4. Inputs
The input signal is referenced to chassis ground. All eight ground terminals are
connected together and to the chassis. The input device is an opto-coupler with a
680 ohm resistor in series with 5 volts. DO NOT feed voltages into the inputs.
Operation is as simple as jointing the input pin to the ground terminal. This can
be via a remote relay contact or the open circuit collector of a transistor or FET.
19.5. Outputs
CMOS field effect transistors switch a low impendence path between the two pins
when activated. These are opto-isolated and floating above ground. It is
important to current limit the source as damage will result where the current
exceeds 100mA. No more than 48 volts should be used as a safety precaution.
The resistance of the CMOS element is approximately 18 ohms in the ON state.
19.6. Setup
A clear understanding of the units being connected to the CAN system is
essential. If there are conflicts on the buss (units with the same node ID and/or
operational capabilities) it is possible that the system will fail. All products must be
set within the strict Tieline set-up protocols.
Internal DIP switches set the units node ID and operational features. These must
be selected to the correct positions for operation to be possible. The unit is
shipped with a default selection. If changes are required, disconnect power,
remove the rear screws and grounding screw on the bottom of the box. Slide the
PCB card out and make changes as needed. Ensure the grounding screw is
secure when reassembling.
It may be necessary to set a particular mode of operation for the desired control
system when used with different Tieline codec products. This should be done
once the control system is determined in consultation with the main codec
operation manual.
Normally, one CAN 8+8 will communicate with another one at the end of a link
between two codecs. Please see the ToolBox Functions menu section within this
manual about setting up codec User Functions and assigning the SOFTKEY or
HOTKEY buttons.
With ToolBox software you can configure connections, change codec settings,
upgrade codec software, store telephone numbers, operate local and remote CMOS
relays and much more. It is also capable of controlling both local and remote codec
input levels while on air - from either end of the link.
If you are not sure what version of ToolBox software you should be running,
regardless of whether you have a new G3 codec or an older G1 legacy codec,
simply navigate to [Menu] >[Unit Details] on your codec. The firmware version is
listed in this menu. Compare this to what version of ToolBox is currently
available for downloading. Download the appropriate version of ToolBox to your
PC and if you require an updated version of codec firmware, fill out the Upgrade
Request Form on our website at http://www.tieline.com/support/upgrades.html.
Please Note: This software is not available for Apple®18 computers and
Windows® 95 is not supported.
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Once you have unzipped and saved the file, go the where you have saved it and
double-click on the TieTool.exe file to open the program. The program will
appear as displayed in the following image. For the procedure to upgrade you
codec’s software, see the Updating Firmware section in this reference manual.
1. Before you begin, ensure that you have the appropriate USB drivers
saved in a file on your PC.
2. If you are using software such as Windows® XP on your PC, connect
the USB cable to your PC before you power it up.
3. When the computer powers up the “New Hardware Wizard” should
recognize the codec is connected and ask you to either install driver
software automatically or from a specific location. Choose to “install
from a list or specific location”.
4. Next choose “Search for the best driver in these locations” and check
the box for “Include this location in the search”. Click “Browse” and
then go to the file in which you have saved the driver software on your
PC.
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5. Once you have selected the appropriate file, click “Next” and the
wizard should find and install the software for the codec. Open
ToolBox and click on the Device drop-down menu.
6. Click on Add which will open the Add Device menu.
7. Click on the device you wish to add and then click OK which will open
the Device Settings menu.
8. Please note that if you are
connecting via a USB
connection and you have
only one device connected to
your codec, the Auto Detect
setting will automatically
select the device you are
connected to. If you have
more than one device
connected, you will need to
select the codec you wish to
connect to from the drop-
down menu as displayed.
You will also need to ensure the correct drivers for USB connection
are installed on your PC. If you do not have these drivers please
contact us at support@tieline.com .
IMPORTANT: Each time you connect a new codec to your PC via USB you
will need to reinstall the USB software drivers. This is because the driver uses the
hard coded serial number of the codec as an identifier.
If you don't see the device driver in the drop down list next to USB selection in
Device Settings, you will not be able to connect to the codec via USB. This could
indicate a driver problem.
To check whether the USB driver is installed correctly, with the codec powered
and connected to USB go to "My Computer... Properties... Hardware... Device
Manager" and look in the USB section down the bottom and see if there is a
Codec entry. This indicates that the driver is installed correctly and it should
appear in the list.
If don't find a "Tieline Codec" and you see a yellow exclamation mark in "USB" or
"Other Devices" then you should re-install the driver. To do this you have to right
click on yellow exclamation device, select Update Driver and select driver, etc.
Once the two devices have received addresses (both the codec and PC), input
the IP address of the codec into the Device Settings menu - as shown in the
previous image. To find out the codec IP address simply navigate to [Menu] >
[Unit Details] on your codec and scroll to the IP address. If the codec is still
obtaining a DHCP address it will display the message Requesting IP… .
Important Note: If you manually insert your addresses into the codec, you
will need to reboot it to store the settings.
First connect a cable from your PC to the LAN port on your codec;
Then click on the ‘Start’ menu on your computer and select the
‘Control Panel’;
Then select ‘Network Connections’;
Next select your codec ‘LAN connection’ by right-clicking on it and
selecting ‘Properties’;
Then select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ by clicking on it once with your
mouse and then click on ‘Properties’;
Next select ‘Use the following IP address’ from the menu and in the
relevant section input the IP address for your computer (This number
needs to be unique if you are on a network and there is no DHCP
server. We suggest using the following number, which is one number on
from the IP address inserted into the codec previously. This number is
192.168.0.2);
Then in the ‘Subnet Mask’ section input the same address that you have
put into your codec, 255.255.255.0;
Then click on OK to save the changes and now both your PC and your
codec should be configured to communicate with each other.
Then use the MENU SELECTOR (MS) to scroll to and select [Configuration] >
[Advanced Menu] > [Serial Port Mode] > [Toolbox].
Once you have the correct software installed on your PC and in your codec, you
can initiate connection between your codec and your computer by following
these steps. (In the following example we are using an i-Mix G 3 codec but the
connection procedure is the same for all Tieline codecs).
1. Click on the device logo for the codec in the Configured devices list that you
wish to connect to. This selects the device as the one that you will connect to.
i-Mix G 3 device
logo
‘Configure’
link logo
The codec is now able to communicate with ToolBox on the PC. The red
disconnected (Disconn.) device goes to a green Connected mode. You can
change the settings on your codec and any remote units to which your local
codec is connected via ToolBox software.
(If an error message appears during the connection process, please see the
Toolbox Connection Error Messages section that follows.)
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‘Disconnect’ link
logo
If you have connected to a PC and are ready to dial using a manual default
profile, please see the Quick Start section in this manual for the startup
procedure for these profiles. If you are using custom designed profiles or are
having trouble dialing the remote codec, please see the Operation of your
Codec section within this manual.
In the previous example, the RPTP versions of both the codec firmware and
ToolBox are displayed to enable you to easily determine which RPTP version
of software you will need to download.
If you require new codec firmware, click on the “I need an upgrade” link on the
software support page and complete the Software Upgrade Request Form.
If you are upgrading or downgrading the firmware version in your codec, you will
require the matching version of ToolBox software for your firmware - if you wish
to use ToolBox to configure your codec. You can match the version of firmware
and ToolBox software by checking the RPTP version in the file name for each
software package.
For example, if you are using ToolBox software v.XXXX RPTP81, then the
firmware version you install in your codec must be an RPTP81 version or
ToolBox will not be able to communicate with your codec.
If you are simply wishing to upgrade the firmware in your codec, you can use any
version of ToolBox to do this.
To find out what version of software you are running on your codec, go to the
Unit Details menu item on the codec. Unit Details will list all the programs
installed along with their versions. To scroll down the list simply rotate the MENU
SELECTOR. The firmware updating process is as follows (please note that in this
example we are upgrading a COMMANDER G 3 rack unit codec but the
principles apply to all Tieline codecs):
Remember, once you have completed the upgrade process, you are advised
to set the system defaults on the codec. To do this press SOFTKEY 4 to
access the Menu submenus, then scroll down to [Reset Functions] > [Set Sys
Defaults] > [All Profiles] > [Yes].
If the *.bin file that you select to load into the codec is an old firmware version
without an RPTP version number, the following error message will appear:
The TLG3 GUI application for controlling rack unit codecs has the following new
features:
1. The GUI is fully resizable on a screen.
2. Multiple windows/applications of the GUI can run simultaneously.
3. Windows can be tiled or cascaded.
4. A Toolbar provides the ability to restore minimised windows.
5. The GUI supports multiple TCP connections but with only one UDP,
Serial or USB connection at the same time.
A zip file containing the software can also be downloaded via the Tieline
website at http://www.tieline.com/downloads/software/TLG3GUI.zip.
Download the folder named "TLG3GUI.zip" and save it to your computer
desktop (or within the folder you wish to operate the software from on your
PC). Double click the file and run thru the unzip wizard. Next, double-click the
file named "Start Codec Controller.bat" to run the TLRG3GUI software.
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Important note:
It is also possible to load codec .cdc files (configuration files and profiles) by
creating them in ToolBox software and loading them into the codec.
It is not possible to run the TLG3 GUI and ToolBox software concurrently on
your PC. If you need to make Configuration File changes using ToolBox
software, you will need to close the GUI and then open ToolBox. Make any
adjustments you need to make using ToolBox and then upload these changes to
your codec. You can then close ToolBox and reopen the GUI. In addition,
remote control of codec inputs using ToolBox software is not possible if you have
the GUI open on your PC.
The GUI operates similarly to ToolBox software in that you can connect your PC
GUI via a LAN, USB or Serial Port connection. The TLG3 GUI connection
process will be explained in the following sections.
1. Open the TLG3GUI folder on your PC and double click the file "Start
Codec Controller.bat" to run the TLRG3 GUI software installer.
2. Once the installer has installed all the components successfully, the
following screen will be displayed.
Figure 64: The TLG3 GUI Codec Controller for the TLR300B Commander G3 Rack Unit
3. The “Select Device” dialog will open as previously displayed. If you are
using the Demo version of the GUI, you will not need to connect your PC
to a codec. Simply select Demo in the Select Device window (as
displayed), click OK, and the demonstration GUI will open. If you wish to
connect a codec to the GUI, please follow the instructions as outlined in
the following section.
If you are connecting to a COMMANDER G3 1RU rack unit codec, you will
need to connect the codec via a USB or serial port connection, and then
open the GUI to discover the IP address. Once you have connected to a
codec via either of these connection methods press SOFTKEY 4 to access the
Menu submenus. Then scroll down to Unit Details using the MENU
SELECTOR. Click on the MENU SELECTOR with your left-hand mouse
button to select this option. Next, scroll down to IP Address using the MENU
SELECTOR. Write down the IP address and then close the TLG3 GUI Codec
Controller.
Next, open the TLG3 GUI Codec Controller and input the IP address into the
“Select Device” dialog. If all the other settings are correct press OK to save
the settings.
For more information on LAN connection, please see the LAN Connection
section within this user manual.
Once you have added and connected your codec to the TLG3 GUI Codec
Controller it can be controlled by the GUI. A brief rundown on navigating the
codec menus and operating a codec with the GUI is discussed in the next
section.
Demo GUI
If you are not connected to a codec and you just want to view the
functionality of the GUI software, select Demo from the options available.
Only one Demo device can be open on your PC at a time. You cannot run
multiple Demo GUIs.
If “Tile” is selected then GUI windows appear as shown in the following image.
This will also enlarge or reduce all open devices accordingly to fill the available
Controller workspace. This tends to stretch or compress objects. It also provides fully
scalable GUI windows, which can be resized by dragging the corners until the GUI
reaches a user’s desired size.
In essence, the functionality of the GUI is very similar to a rack unit codec front
panel, so check the reference manual for the model of codec you are using for
details of operation. Buttons when clicked on or adjusted respond in a similar
fashion to a ‘physical’ front panel. Menu structures are exactly the same. The
H/PHONE output and MIC input on the GUI don’t have any functionality
currently.
To change audio levels and input on/off settings simple press the AUDIO
SELECT button below the channel PPM you wish to adjust for two seconds
until it illuminates purple. This activates the button and displays that channel’s
gain setting and input on/off status on the codec LCD. Use the MENU
SELECTOR and the SOFTKEYS to adjust levels and input on/off as
required.
Press the AUDIO SELECT button below the PPM again to deselect it once
you have finished programming the input settings. Channel on/off status is
signified by the AUDIO SELECT buttons below the PPMs being illuminated
red in the ‘on’ state.
In addition, the number keypad on your PC can be used to dial numbers (as
well as the number keys above the letter keys on your keyboard).
If you click on the centre of the MENU SELECTOR as shown, it will select the
menu item you have selected (this is the same as pressing the MENU
SELECTOR on the codec to select a menu item).
If you wish to make very fine adjustments to levels (i.e. if you are sending tone
and doing noise and distortion checks), you can click on the knob that you
wish to adjust and then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to adjust levels
in small increments.
Configuration Files are created by the ToolBox PC application, supplied with every
G 3 codec. This software application has comprehensive editing facilities to enable
the user to configure their codec for every remote broadcast that they are likely to do.
Each Configuration File can contain:
Codecs are programmed with Configuration Files which contain ‘Profiles’. These
profiles contain code that programs a codec to perform as either the ‘local’ or
‘remote’ codec. In other words, it defines how a G 3 codec is configured. Each
Configuration File contains up to 36 unique profiles – each one can configure the
codec for a different broadcast situation. There is a set of default profiles in each
Tieline codec that will suit many broadcast applications.
Each profile can be individually tailored to suit a user’s requirements. It can then be
assigned a name that relates to the remote broadcast site or event that it is to be used
for. Using profiles to manage a codec’s operation enables a user to go to a remote
site, plug in the codec and simply press START to connect to the studio. It can’t get
much simpler than that.
Within each profile is a set of matrices that define the routing of audio throughout a
codec. There is a set of default matrices in each codec and users can adjust these and
create new custom matrices to suit individual broadcast requirements. The following
image displays how this system works.
If you use different Tieline codecs it is important that you try to load appropriate
configuration files into each codec you are using. When you create new
configuration files it is a good idea to clearly identify the file as being for a
particular codec. This will assist you to load the correct file onto your codecs. For
more detailed information on codec matrices and profiles, please read the
following sections of this reference manual titled Matrix Editor and Profile Editor.
However, when you are not using manual default profiles (i.e. you are using specific
profiles you have created), different profiles need to be loaded onto both the local
and remote codecs. These profiles will reflect the fact that each codec’s matrices are
set to send and receive different audio streams.
For example, it is important to remember that local and remote matrices need to be
matched if features such as talkback are to be used. Also, if the local codec is in the
Broadcast Center, the matrix settings on the codec will reflect the fact that it is
receiving program audio from the remote or field codec, whereas the remote codec
will be set to send program audio. Check that the talkback matrices of both the local
and remote codecs are configured correctly. (Related Topics: Manual Default
Profiles, Matrix Editor, Profile Editor, The LCD Screen on Initial Powerup)
WARNING: Please note that if you want to change profiles you need to hang up
the codec before making the change. Then load the new profile that you require and
redial to make a connection.
To open a Configuration File you that you have created and saved on your PC,
first open ToolBox software. Then click on the File tab in the top left corner of
the ToolBox main menu. A drop-down box will appear as shown below.
A discussion of how to adjust all of a profile’s individual settings with the Matrix
Editor and the Profile Editor follows.
There can be up to 160 user matrices in a Configuration File. Each profile has
10 routing matrices that have to be defined by the user. Matrix mapping is the
process used to assign a matrix to each routing function within a profile. This is
discussed within the Matrix Map section of this manual.
Once you have done this, you can then select the
Matrix Editor for each codec and amend, create and
save matrices to a profile as required. For more
information on COMMANDER G 3 matrices, please
consult the COMMANDER G 3 reference manuals. (Related Topics: Matrix Map,
View Matrix, Preparing to Use ToolBox Software with your Codec.)
All COMMANDER G 3 field unit routing matrices have six inputs - four are hard-
wired and two are virtual. Of the four wired inputs, two are balanced mic/line
inputs, one is a phone input (used for monitoring dial tones when dialing and for
use as a phone input via a POTS module) and there is an auxiliary input. The two
virtual inputs are for the two decoder channels.
There are 12 outputs in the router of which 6 are wired and 6 are virtual outputs.
Of the 6 wired outputs, 2 are balanced outputs, 2 are for headphone monitoring,
one is for a phone connection (via a POTS module) and one is for the Aux
(auxiliary) output. Of the 6 virtual outputs, 2 are for the Encoders and 4 are for
the PPM meters.
Figure 71: The 6 inputs and 12 outputs of the rack unit routing matrix.
First, you will need to access Matrix Enable menu within the codec.
Press SOFTKEY 4 on the codec to access the Menu submenus;
Scroll using the MS to Configuration and press the MS to select it;
Then scroll to Advanced with the MS and select this option;
Scroll to Matrix Enable and select this option;
Select Enable and then enter the code that you have been given by
Tieline.
1. Set the cross point connections for your matrices within the Matrix
Editor. This is where you set the individual signal path routing for
each mixer function of a profile within the codec; i.e. cue and talkback
functions and the inputs.
2. Select which matrix will be attached to each mixer function listed
within the Matrix Map menu and save the settings to a profile.
3. View and check your matrix settings within the View Matrix menu.
This allows you to view the overall mixer settings you have made
within the codecs.
Connection Tip: When you connect two codecs using manual default profiles,
the dialing codec will instruct the codec that receives the call as to which profile
should be active in the codec. If you are using other user created profiles that use
matrices that you have created yourself, you need to ensure that you have the
correct profiles (with matching ‘mirror-image’ matrices) loaded into both codecs,
along with the correct talkback and connection settings, i.e. Auto answer and
Automatic Redial set correctly.
ToolBox PC
software
connected to the
local codec can
create, adjust
and set matrices
1. Use separate Matrix
on both the local
Editors in ToolBox to
and remote
create matrices for the field
codecs.
unit and rack unit codecs.
Local (Master)
3. Use View Matrix in Remote (Slave)
COMMANDER G 3
ToolBox to check the COMMANDER G 3
rack unit in the
routing of matrices on field unit codec at
studio.
both codecs. the broadcast venue.
The details of how to use the Matrix Editor are discussed in the following
sections.
The great thing about the default matrices is that you can save a lot of time and
effort in creating new matrices by copying, adapting and saving the default ones
as new matrices. This is discussed in more detail in the following sections.
There are 21 default matrices within the COMMANDER G 3 that are set for the
following:
Mute Return;
Mute Program;
Manual Default Program;
Manual Default Cue/Comms 1 & 2;
Manual Default Cue/Comms Aux;
Manual Default Phone Cue;
Manual Default Remote Cue;
Manual Default Talkback tx 1 &2;
Manual Default Talkback rx 1 &2;
Manual Default Empty;
Manual Default Stereo Program;
Manual Default Dual Program;
Manual Default Rem Intercom 1 & 2;
Manual Default Stereo Cue 2;
Manual Default Program B;
Manual Default Stereo Program B; and
Manual Default Dual Program B.
The Mute Return matrix mutes the return feed from the studio, as per the routing
rules set by the user. Mute Program mutes the outgoing program feed, as per the
routing rules set by the user.
To delete a matrix that is no longer required, simply select the matrix no longer
required with the Select Matrix to edit drop-down menu, click the Edit Matrix
button and then click Delete. The matrix will be deleted from the list of matrices.
Set factory defaults returns all of the factory default matrices in the Select Matrix
to edit drop-down menu to their original factory default settings.
Once you have set up a profile, the Tieline connection manager can automatically
connect your codecs. All you have to do is turn the codec on and select START from
the codec’s Connection Manager (Cxns) LCD screen - the Connection Manager
takes over from there.
These can all be adjusted on a PC using ToolBox software and downloaded into
the codec. With ToolBox software it is possible to copy and paste between
profiles, reducing much of the effort required to create variations for each remote
site.
By using ToolBox software, a user can set up a profile by entering all the details
required in a sequence of tabulated menus. Alternatively, it is possible to copy
from a reference profile and
paste it into a new profile.
Then only a few details such
as phone numbers need to
be changed, saving a lot of
time and effort. Reference
profiles are provided with
factory default settings.
Users can work from these
to develop their own profiles
and save them in
Configuration Files with new
names.
WARNING: Please note that if you want to change profiles you need to hang
up the codec before making the change. Then load the new profile that you
require and redial to make a connection.
Tieline codecs when powered up will initialize with the same settings that were in
operation just before being turned off. These settings are stored in Electronically
Erasable RAM within the codec. In normal operational use the day-to-day settings
will be different to the factory default settings.
Factory defaults are stored in flash memory in the codec at the factory during
manufacture, or by uploading software updates containing revised defaults. Set
factory defaults copies these settings from Flash memory to EE memory. An
internal battery ensures Flash memory is retained.
The great thing about the default matrices and profiles is that by copying and
pasting you can save a lot of the time and effort required to create new matrices
and profiles from the beginning. By purchasing the ‘Profile and Router’ (Matrix
Editor) option from Tieline, you can also adapt and save the default matrices as
new profiles in your codec.
Current Runtime;
Manual Default Presets;
Manual Default Mono Program;
Manual Default Mono/IFB;
Manual Default Stereo; and
Manual Default Dual Program.
The default Matrix Map (Advanced) selections for the manual default profiles
cannot be changed in a codec unless you have purchased the ‘Profile and Router’
option. If you have purchased this option, you can amend and create new
matrices. See the Matrix Editor section within this reference manual for more
details on editing codec matrices.
POTS;
GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G;
ISDN;
IP/LAN;
SIP
X.21;
Inputs;
Rem Ctrl;
Outputs;
Unit Options;
Functions; and
Global Unit Settings.
To adjust settings within these tabs, simply select Manual Default Presets with
the User profiles drop-down menu. This will reveal the profile ‘mask’ (Related
Topic: Properties) which will allow you to adjust settings within the various
tab settings available. These settings will be standard for all the manual default
profiles.
The Manual Default Presets settings are retained for later use if you switch
from a manual default profile to a user created profile with different settings.
Therefore you can load a user created profile with different settings onto your
codec and when a manual default profile is subsequently reloaded, the
previous Manual Default Presets settings are loaded back into Current
Runtime (i.e. current codec settings).
Connection Tip: When you connect two codecs using manual default profiles,
the dialing codec will instruct the codec that receives the call as to which profile
should be active in the codec. If you are using custom profiles that you have
created, you need to ensure that you have the correct profiles loaded into both
codecs with the correct talkback and connection settings i.e. Auto answer and
Automatic Redial. Following is a discussion of each of the manual default profiles
and their features.
WARNING: Please note that if you want to change profiles you need to hang
up the codec before making the change. Then load the new profile that you
require and redial to make a connection.
In the manual default profiles, the Phone input is set for a mono program source
such as a talkback radio caller and the Aux input is set for an auxiliary mono
audio source.
In the preceding manual default matrix example, the Phone output is set up as a
communication circuit and is a mix-minus feed of itself, which includes Input 1 &
2.
The functionality of the Phone and Aux Out (HP1) outputs is similar for all the
manual default profiles. A brief description of the various manual default profiles
follows.
Important note: Any changes you make to a profile using the codec menus will be
stored as the Current Runtime settings. These settings are lost when a new profile is
loaded. To permanently edit and save any changes to profiles, or to create new
profiles, you must use ToolBox software.
Manual Default Presets provides the ability to program commonly required codec
settings for copying into any new custom profile, e.g. Mic Input Level as opposed
to the default Line Level.
It is simply a repository for those settings, which when a new profile is created,
must be copied into the new profiles. The current ManDflt Preset settings can be
copied and pasted automatically by using the Profile Properties dialog when a
new profile is created.
Once programmed into a codec, these settings become the default settings when
changing between manual default profiles, e.g. ManDflt Mono, ManDflt Stereo
etc.
If a custom profile is loaded into a codec, this profile’s settings are programmed
to be active in the codec and manual default settings are not used. If a manual
Important Note: If a factory reset is performed on the codec these settings will
be discarded and will need to be sent to the codec again and reloaded.
The inactive or ‘grayed-out’ tab settings within Manual Default Presets can be
accessed and amended once a manual default profile has been selected with the
User profiles drop-down menu.
(Related Topic: Adjusting Tab Settings within the Manual Default Profiles)
The matrix settings show that Inputs 1-2, the Phone input and the Aux input are
all being sent to Encoder 1, HP 1 Left & Right and PPM 1. Input 1 is also being
sent to PPM3 and Input 2 is being sent to PPM 4. Inputs 1 & 2 are also being
sent to Phone and the Auxiliary output (6.5mm, ¼ inch out).
The Cue/Comms matrix settings are set for Inputs 1 & 2 to be sent to Encoder 2
and to the right side of the headphone output.
The Aux input is being sent to the right side of HP 1 but not to the Encoder, so
Cue/Comms on this input can be used as a cue or pre-fade listen for a program
audio source such as music or sound effects, or it could be used for
communications monitoring. The Phone input’s audio is also being monitored in
the right side of HP 1. Phone Out audio is being sent from the Input 1 audio
source.
Via Decoder 1, the incoming mix minus audio feed is being monitored in the left
side of each HP output and is also being sent to CH 1 & 2 Out. All four wired
audio inputs are being monitored via PPM 2.
This would be an ideal setup for commentators’ microphones which can send
outbound talkback signals via Encoder 2 from a broadcast site and at the same
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time receive talkback communications from the studio rack-mount codec as
shown. At the remote venue, each commentator (on a field unit codec) could also
monitor each commentator’s talkback, as well as studio comms, in their
headphones.
Remote Cue is the matrix that determines where incoming talkback will be
monitored. Pressing the Remote Cue button in the View Matrix tab menu will
display the matrix talkback routing. In the following image, you will note that
incoming talkback is being monitored in HP1R and via Aux Out (HP1).
Inputs 1 and 2 are set for a stereo program audio source. Input 1 is being sent to
Encoder 1 and Input 2 is being sent to Encoder 2. You will notice that the Phone
and Aux inputs are set for mono audio sources and are being sent to both
Encoder 1 and 2 (the left and right channel encoders).
Each of the analog outputs, CH 1 Out and Ch 2 Out, are receiving incoming
audio via Decoders 1 & 2 respectively. PPM 1 is monitoring left channel
program sound and PPM 2 is monitoring the right channel. The Aux and Phone
inputs are both sent to PPMs 1 & 2. Decoders 1 & 2, with incoming audio, are
monitored by PPMs 3 & 4 in stereo.
The four wired inputs are being sent to both Encoders 1 and 2 as dual mono
signals out of the codec. Decoders 1 & 2 are being sent to Ch 1 & 2 Out
respectively. Each Input is sent to both HP1 L and R for each headphone output
and all Inputs are being monitored on PPM 1.
23.14. Properties
Properties is a very important
profile setting as it determines
which profile settings are set on the
codec within each custom profile.
To access the Profile Properties
menu screen, you must first Add a
new profile. Once you have named
the new profile and clicked on OK,
the Profile Properties menu screen
will open. Properties relates to
twelve of the menu tabs within the
Profile Editor. The tabs affected
are shown below.
When checked, the Profile Editor tabs displayed becomes a profile’s ‘mask’. What
this means is that all of the checked tab settings will be saved in the Configuration
File for the new profile, and will be loaded onto the codec when you transfer the
Configuration File onto it. The grayed-out and inactive tabs are set to their
Current runtime settings.
Important Note: Properties can only be accessed and the ‘mask’ changed
within user created profiles. These settings cannot be changed for manual default
profiles. The common settings for manual default profiles can be viewed and
changed within Manual Default Presets. Individual profile settings can be
changed by viewing a profile’s ‘active’ tabs when a profile is selected. (Related
Topics: Manual Default Profiles.)
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Current runtime includes the profile settings that were current within the codec,
including subsequent changes to a profile that have not been saved to a profile.
These settings will be retrieved on power up. The Current runtime settings can be
viewed by selecting Current runtime from the User profiles drop-down menu
In the example that follows, you will see that the Man Dflt Stereo profile ‘mask’ is
displayed by the active tabs in the Profile Editor main menu. The inactive tabs are
grayed-out. What this means is that the four tab menus for Connection Setup,
Matrix Map, View Matrix and Global Unit Settings can be viewed and amended
when the profile is opened in ToolBox. The other tabs can only be viewed and
changed by making Current runtime the active profile within ToolBox.
First you would set the tab settings you want to use for several profiles in Current
Runtime. You can then create and name new profiles, changing only the tabs
that require different settings by creating individual ‘masks’.
If you decide subsequently that you wish to change a user created profile’s
‘mask’, you can do this by opening the profile, clicking on the Edit Profile drop-
down menu, and then Properties. This will open the Profile Properties menu box
and allow you to select or deselect menu items.
Once you have made your selections click OK and select the profile you wish to
copy to with the User profiles drop-down menu. If you need to create a new
profile - do this now. Once you have selected the profile you are copying to, click
on Edit Profile and select Paste from the drop-down menu. The settings will then
be copied to the selected profile.
A detailed discussion of each of the Profile Editor tabs, and the elements within
them, will follow in this manual.
Within this section of the manual we also explore algorithms and coding in more
detail, to assist you in selecting the most reliable connection profile for your
broadcast situation.
Figure 83: The Connection Setup (Advanced) Menu in the Profile Editor
Operational tip:
If the codec you are using will not be dialing (i.e. you will be receiving a call from
another codec) you must check the Non Dialling box which will then grey-out the
number display.
If you are connecting using a bonded connection, i.e. Bonded POTS or Bonded
ISDN, you will need to input multiple numbers into one connection. To do this
you will need to select the bonded Connection type you desire from the drop-
down menu. It is possible to dial up to two POTS and four ISDN numbers once
you select a bonded connection.
If you connect using the Connections Manager the codec will dial up to two
POTS and four ISDN numbers for you. If you connect manually after you have
loaded the information onto the codec, you will need to dial the numbers from
the codec via the displayed connections on the LCD screen.
Figure 84: List of Manual Default Profiles Displaying Connection Type Setting
Bonded connections
available when selecting
Connection Type
Please note:
This type of mono profile bonding will work for all algorithms if you are
connecting between Tieline codecs. If you are connecting to a non-Tieline codec
then bonding will only work effectively using MP2 Mono. This algorithm use CCS
bonding.
If Auto is selected then the codec will automatically use CCS bonding if you select
an MP2 algorithm in the codec with a 2 x 64kbps dialing profile. Following is a
table showing the codec settings based on what is programmed in this menu.
If you wish to select either CCS or Tieline bonding as the default setting within a
codec then select either of these options as desired from the menu.
To enable this make sure you have checked the Enable Connection section on
the page, choose Bonded ISDN as the Connection Type and then click on each
connection number in turn and enter each B channel’s number. An example of
numbers that have been entered in this way are displayed in the following image.
To scroll up and down the ISDN numbers click on the right hand arrows as
displayed in the following image.
Navigation
arrows to
scroll up
and down
the
numbers.
It is also necessary to ensure four Ports are checked. If you are connecting using
a mono profile check one Codec channel and if you are connecting using a
stereo profile, check two Codec channels.
Figure 87: Port and Codec Assignments for Stereo using 4B Channels
Important Note: If you change a Connection type setting for a manual default
profile, you need to ensure that this setting is also changed on the remote codec
you are dialing.
24.7.2. ISDN
Select this connection mode to connect using an ISDN line. Attach an ISDN
line with an RJ-45 connector to an ISDN module installed in your codec to
provide this type of connection. Two B channels can provide two 64 kbps
connections.
24.7.3. GSM
To use the GSM connection mode, G 3
codecs require a GSM plug-in module
with an antenna connector which is
available from Tieline as an additional
option. A connection can also be
made with a cell-phone via a data
cable connected to the RS 232 serial
port connection on the back of the
codec. (For cable pin configurations
please see the Connector Wiring
section of this reference manual.)
Figure 88: Tieline GSM Plug-in Module
24.7.5. IP
Select this mode for IP/Internet connections. Attach an Ethernet cable to the
LAN port on your codec to use this type of connection. If the cable is
connected successfully to the network, the lights will be illuminated below
where the Ethernet cable is attached to the codec.
For 3G/IP connections, insert a 3GIP or USB module into your codec and
connect to your 3G provider/ISP. These connections use IP as you would for
an Ethernet connection over a LAN.
24.7.6. X.21
Select this mode for X.21 connections. Attach a D15 cable from your ISDN
TA/X.21 DCE Device to an installed X.21 plug-in module in your codec.
24.7.10. Any
This setting is only used for manual default profiles. Primarily this setting is
used on the remote codec when you are unsure what the profile connection
settings are on the local codec. It allows you to let the remote codec itself
determine what connection is possible. When using this mode, the remote
codec will pick the first possible manual default dialing profile (POTS, ISDN
or GSM) for a single channel mono connection and connect to the local
codec. The codec will automatically detect what connections are possible. The
only time you would use this setting on the local codec is if you are unsure
what the remote codec’s connection settings are, i.e. POTS, ISDN or GSM.
Otherwise if you have both POTS and ISDN connections available for
example, the connection you wish to use may not be selected.
Technical Spiel
Quantization is part of the process of converting an analog signal into a
digital one. Sampling and quantization are inextricably linked. Sampling
represents the times that an analog signal is measured during A to D
conversion (in the case of audio the measurement of amplitude), and
quantization is the numerical value of that measurement in the digital
domain.
Analog signals have ‘signal-to-noise’ ratios that measure the ratio of the
power of a signal and the noise floor of that signal. In the digital realm,
‘signal-to-error’ measures the errors caused during the quantization of an
audio signal. As an example, 16 bit (word size) sampling, used for CD
production, has an S/E ratio of about 98 dB.
How is this relevant you may ask? Well in simple terms, the human ear only
perceives relatively small portions an audio signal’s information. For
example, the human ear can only hear audio between its minimum and
maximum hearing thresholds and certain loud tones in an audio signal will
mask softer tones.
How is this useful to users of Tieline codecs? By using perceptual models that
are tailored for speech and music etc, it is possible to utilize algorithms that
are best suited to a broadcast’s content and connection bandwidth
availability. For example, if your broadcast content is voice only, by using
Tieline’s Voice G3 algorithm you can achieve good voice-quality audio at very
low POTS line bit rates.
Why use MPEG coding? Well MPEG coding is by far the most popular method of
audio coding and the proliferation of MPEG-compatible players is all-pervasive in
both broadcast and non-broadcast environments.
For example, there is little doubt that MP3 is the dominant compression
algorithm for creating music files for domestic consumption and many
decoders/players exist for this particular algorithm.
In the following sections we will give a brief overview of MPEG audio. If you
require more detailed information on MPEG audio it can be sourced from
http://www.chiariglione.org/mpeg/
24.9.1.1. MPEG-1
This was the first set of MPEG standards produced and it has three
operation modes or ‘layers’. These are:
MPEG-1 layers can provide single channel, dual channel, stereo and joint
stereo coding and all of these operating modes are supported in Tieline
codecs. Each ‘layer’ has improved upon the previous one by performing
better at lower bitrates.
24.9.1.2. MPEG-2
MPEG-2 standards followed the MPEG-1 standards and were designed to
be the successor to the popular MP3 format. The standards included the
attributes of MPEG-1 as well as:
The best way to avoid cascading artifacts is to choose the highest bit rate
possible for your codec connection. In addition, plan for your end-to-end
broadcast chain to include the least amount of signal compression and
cascading as possible.
The algorithm you connect with will be dependent on the program audio you
are sending and the connection bit-rate you are able to achieve. For example,
Music is generally the preferred POTS algorithm setting if your program
content contains music. Voice G3 is generally best to use for a POTS
connection if your connection bit-rate is 16,800 bps or lower.
One of the unique features of the Tieline Music algorithm is its ability to send
a 15 kHz stereo audio signal over a single B-channel, with a delay of only 70
ms… pretty impressive huh!
When dealing with variable bit rate connections, such as over POTS, IP and
3G connections, it is a good idea to listen to the quality of your program
signal and to see how it sounds when it is sent at different bit-rates. For IP
and 3G/IP connections this may also include assessing your connection
stability at different rates of FEC (Forward Error Correction).
If you have limited or varying bandwidth you may be better off using an
efficient high-bandwidth algorithm like Tieline Music, rather than MusicPlus
or a more bit-hungry and higher-delay MPEG algorithm.
Please see the section titled Connection Bit-rate and Algorithm Options in
this reference manual for more detailed information on bit-rates of
connections based on algorithms selected and connection types.
Important Connection Note: Please ensure that you set both the local and
remote codecs to operate using the same algorithm – otherwise your codecs will
not operate correctly.
If you are using manual default profiles, when the dialing codec calls the remote
codec, the dialing codec will automatically set both the profile and the default
algorithm on the remote codec to match the dialing codec’s setting.
Algorithm Tip: It is possible that when you use MPEG algorithms to connect to
a non-Tieline codec, the ’framing’ process (where incoming bit streams are
identified and distinguished for individual decoding) can be unsuccessful when a
call is initiated. This can be solved by turning off the ‘session data’ stream sent by
the Tieline codec. To do this select [Menu] > [Configuration] > [System Settings] >
[Session Data] > [Disable]. Please note that this is a global setting and will also
affect all POTS, and IP connections on the codec.
If you try to connect to a Tieline codec with session data disabled, you will have to
ensure that the connection settings on both codecs are identical because dialing
codec session data normally provides this information to the remote codec. To
avoid this problem, simple re-enable session data [Menu] > [Configuration] >
[System Settings] > [Session Data] > [Enable].
24.10.1. Music
If you will be transmitting music over a connection with limited bandwidth we
recommend you use the Music algorithm. The audio bandwidth of the
COMMANDER G 3 in Music mode is 15 kHz. This can be achieved with bit
rates of 24,000 bps or higher and a delay of only 70 milliseconds. The music
algorithm is effective at connection bitrates over 16,800. If your connection
bit rate is lower than 16,800 bps we recommend you use the Voice G3
algorithm. For more information on connection bitrates, please see the
section in this manual titled Overview of the Manual Default Profiles.
If you try to connect to a Tieline codec with session data disabled, you will
have to ensure that the connection settings on both codecs are identical
because dialing codec session data normally provides this information to the
remote codec. To avoid this problem, simple re-enable session data [Menu] >
[Configuration] > [System Settings] > [Session Data] > [Enable].
Connection Tip:
If you want to connect a COMMANDER G 3 to a COMMANDER G 1 codec or
an i-Mix G 1 you will need to use the Music algorithm. This will allow you to
use your codecs at a bit rate as low as 9,600bps.
24.10.10. Other
This algorithm is specifically for when you are integrating Tieline G3 codecs
with Comrex® 22 Vector, Matrix® and BlueBox® codecs. If you are
connecting to a Comrex® codec select its Music algorithm and select the
Other algorithm on the Tieline G3 codec. Bitrates of 26,400bps and
9,600bps are not supported with this algorithm. If you try to connect at these
bitrates an error message will be displayed on the codec LCD next to the
connection you are using. In addition, the Line Quality at the remote
Comrex® codec will not be displayed on the Tieline codec LCD.
24.10.11. Transcriptor Tx
This feature is only used in captioning-enabled codecs. Please see the Tieline
G3 codec captioning manual if you are using this feature.
24.10.12. Transcriptor Rx
This feature is only used in captioning-enabled codecs. Please see the Tieline
G3 codec captioning manual if you are using this feature.
24.10.13. Any
The Any setting will set the algorithm you connect with according to the
default settings that have been set for POTS, ISDN and GSM connections
within the POTS, ISDN and GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G tabs in the Profile
Editor.
24.11. Samplerate
If you select one of the MPEG algorithms you
can also select the sample rate you wish to
use from the four available options. These
settings are for user-created profiles. The
Samplerate setting for manual default profiles
is made within the ISDN menu tab within the
Profile Editor.
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The sample rate you select will be dependent on the connection or connections
you are using. For example, if you have only one 64k ISDN B channel available
you will not be able to use a stereo algorithm with a sample rate of 48,000 bps. If
you do connect at this Samplerate the quality will not be very good. The
maximum you should set it at is 32,000 bps for this type of connection.
All of the factory default algorithm settings can be changed for POTS, ISDN, GSM/3G and X.21 connections. For more information
on changing these settings please see the main reference manual.
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If your connection bit-rate is 16,800 bps or lower, we recommend using the Voice G3 algorithm. It provides up to 7.5 kHz audio at 9,600 bps.
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If you wish to connect using a GSM HSCSD connection and achieve up to 15 kHz in audio quality, you will need to change the default algorithm setting to Music.
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Stereo IP and 3G/IP connections using the Music algorithm require a minimum connection bit rate of 48kbps..
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Using Voice G3, there is no need to negotiate higher than 14.4 or 16.8kbps to maximize audio quality. Staying at lower bit-rates improves link stability over TCP.
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Using Voice G3, there is no need to negotiate higher than 14.4 or 16.8kbps to maximize audio quality. Staying at lower bit-rates improves link stability over TCP.
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Only available over a point-to-point crossover cable (i.e. CAT 5) and using high quality LAN switching.
Every manual default connection includes a data channel of 50 bytes per second which can be used to send RS232 data between
devices attached to the serial port of each Tieline codec.
It is very important to note that remote control function of a codec is not possible unless you are using the Music, MusicPlus or
Voice G3 algorithms.
Please note: See the section titled ‘Connection Bit-rate and Algorithm Options’ in this reference manual for more detailed information on UDP/IP
and MPEG connection bitrates.
For example, if you are connecting using a mono profile, one Port and one
Codec channel will be used to connect over either a POTS line, ISDN B
channel, IP or GSM connection. If you are using stereo or dual mono
profiles, two ports and two Codec channels for each connection will be used.
Important note: If you copy manual default profiles into another profile,
you will need to physically select the Ports and Codec channels required in
the Connection Setup menu.
24.13.3.1. POTS
If you are using two POTS connections with an i-Mix G 3, Port 1 refers to
the on-board POTS modem and Port 2 refers to the right hand module.
24.13.3.2. ISDN
If you are using two ISDN B channels, Port 1 refers to Channel 1 and
Port 2 refers to Channel 2.
24.13.3.4. IP
When configuring IP connections only one Port is used for each
connection. The IP1 connection on your codec will use Port 1 and the
IP2 connection on your codec will use Port 2.
24.13.3.5. X.21
When configuring X.21 connections only one Port is used for each X.21
module connection. For an i-Mix G 3, the X21 1> connection on your
codec will use Port 1.
24.13.4.1. POTS
If you are using two POTS connections with a COMMANDER G 3, Port 1
refers to the left-hand module POTS modem and Port 2 refers to the right
hand module modem. If only one module is inserted it will use Port 1.
24.13.4.2. ISDN
As you can insert two ISDN modules into a COMMANDER G 3, you could
have four Ports available which correspond to the four available B
channels. You can connect with and bond up to a maximum of four B
channels so you will need to select the Ports corresponding to the B
channels you wish to connect with.
If two ISDN modules are installed, Ports 1 and 2 correspond to the two
left hand module B channels and Ports 3 and 4 correspond with the two
right hand module B channels.
24.13.4.3. GSM
If you are only using one GSM connection, either via a GSM module or a
cell-phone connected to the RS232 port, it will always connect using Port
1. If you are using two GSM connections together, Port 1 will be allocated
to the GSM module and Port 2 will be allocated to the cell-phone
connection.
24.13.4.4. IP
When configuring IP connections only one Port is used for each
connection. The IP1 connection on your codec will use Port 1 and the
IP2 connection on your codec will use Port 2.
24.13.4.5. X.21
When configuring X.21 connections only one Port is used for each X.21
module connection. The X21 1< connection on your codec will use Port
1 and the X21 2> connection on your codec will use Port 2.
Once chosen, the name of the selected entry will be displayed in the Name box
and the phone number will be displayed in the Number box.
Phone numbers can also be manually entered by clicking on the Number box
and typing the numbers in. If you are using Bonded POTS, ISDN or other
bonded connections, you will need to input a phone number for each individual
line to be connected. Please note that you can only recall numbers and type in
numbers for custom profiles, not manual default profiles.
If you are connecting using a bonded connection, i.e. Bonded POTS or Bonded
ISDN, you will need to input multiple numbers into one connection. To do this
you will need to select the bonded Connection type you desire from the drop-
down menu. It is possible to dial up to two POTS and four ISDN numbers once
you select a bonded connection.
If you connect using the Connections Manager the codec will dial up to two
POTS and four ISDN numbers for you. If you connect manually after you have
loaded the information onto the codec, you will need to dial the numbers from
the codec via the displayed connections on the LCD screen.
To redial utilizing the Automatic Redial function, simply press dial when a
connection is lost and the codec will redial as per the No. Redials setting.
A Cautionary Note: when using a pair of Tieline codecs in this mode, one
needs to be set for Automatic redial and one for Auto answer if you want the
codecs to answer automatically. Do not set the Auto reconnect function if you are
using Automatic redial as they will conflict with each other.
Failover Profile is a very advanced function and many users will not need to use
it. Essentially it allows the user to create backup profile connections to ensure the
continuity of critical signals such as main program links. For this function to work
satisfactorily, you must ensure that matching configuration files (i.e. a POTS
backup for an ISDN connection) are loaded on both the master and slave codecs.
These files contain matrix, profile and phonebook information. The following
information will explain reconnecting lost connections in detail and help you to
understand what the best reconnection solution for your situation is.
Automatic Redial;
Failover profile; and
Auto reconnect.
Important note:
If you are using the Failover profile function with your codec, we recommend
that you don’t activate the Auto reconnect function as they will conflict with
each other.
If you purchase the failover option from Tieline you can also program more
complex failover reconnections into your codec. Failover can be divided into
two parts. First, there is simple failover which utilises codec user functions to
reconnect. Second, there is a more complex failover setup which allows you
to use Standby connections and which gives you the ability to program
profiles into the codec if a connection is lost.
With the new Tieline Phonebook Editor it is also possible to change the
profile by dialing a new phone book entry that has a different profile
associated with it.
Note that if audio streaming is deactivated for some reason on the ISDN B1
connection, the codec Connection Manager is set to dial a POTS connection
via POTS 1. The number to dial is set to be phone number 30, which has
been programmed into the Phonebook Editor. This phone number can have
a POTS dialing profile associated with it so the codec will automatically load
the new profile when the user function is activated.
WARNING: Please ensure that you don’t set Automatic redial or Auto
reconnect if you are creating a User Function as previously shown –
otherwise it will conflict with the Connection Manager settings.
If you wish to use set up a Standby connection and utilize the Failover profile
facility, you will need to ensure the following has been set up:
For example, if your main program connection is via either one or two ISDN
B channels, a Standby POTS connection can be connected alongside the
main connection, but no audio will be sent unless the main connection fails.
Only then will the connection go active and an encoder be assigned to this
connection.
To assist in conceptualizing this, in the flow chart example below, the codecs
have been configured to have a main connection for program sound via an
ISDN B-channel and a Failover or Standby connection via a POTS
connection.
ISDN B-Channel
ToolBox used Main and Main Program
to create Main Standby Profiles Profile connection.
and Standby loaded into
Profiles for Master and
Slave POTS Failover (Standby)
Tieline G 3
Tieline G 3 Profile connected and
codecs
codecs programmed to be initiated
if ISDN connection is lost.
To set up this configuration, you need to set up the main ISDN Connection
no 1 as the primary connection. In Connection no 2 set up the same
connection information as the settings in the Failover profile, in this case the
POTS connection. You need to ensure that the same phone number and
Port is set up in Connection No 2 of the ISDN main profile as the POTS
failover profile that you have set, and check it as the Standby connection.
Figure 90: Failover Connection Dialing and Port Allocation Programmed into a Main Profile
The next image shows the Failover profile’s settings. Please note that the
phone Number and Port settings are the same as in Connection 2 (shown
previously) of the main ISDN connection. In addition, a codec channel has
been allocated which will facilitate sending a program signal if the failover
profile is activated. Also, please note that the Remote profile is set to be the
same profile as the POTS failover profile. This is so that the POTS failover
profile will be loaded onto both codecs as required in the event of failover
being activated.
The next image displays the main connection settings. You will note that the
main connection User profile is called ISDN pgm local and is set as a single B
channel connection. You will also note that the Failover profile is set to be a
preprogrammed POTS failover profile. Remote profile on the remote codec
is set to match the local ISDN main connection and is called ISDN pgm
remote. Remote profile settings match the local codec’s settings and will
initiate the backup POTS connection if it is required (in other words, a
matching POTS failover profile is also loaded into the remote codec and will
become active in the event of failover being activated).
Figure 92: Main Profile with Remote and Failover Profile Settings
Please note: The Failover profile facility is ‘grayed’ out and inactive until the
Standby box is checked to enable the setting up of a standby connection.
Figure 93: The POTS Tab Menu Page in the Profile Editor
Connection Tip:
If you are connecting a POTS module to a new POTS G3 module, use the POTS
module in the local codec. This will allow you to renegotiate the connection
upwards seamlessly if required, without the delay of retraining.
Please note: Depending on the codec you are using, this menu will display slightly
differently. The preceding image shows a COMMANDER G 3 codec with two
POTS modules installed. An i-Mix G 3 codec will display the on-board POTS
connection and a right-hand POTS module if this is installed.
25.3.1. POTS
Select this operation mode when connecting via a standard POTS
connection.
25.3.3. Voice
Select this operation mode when connecting using a standard voice call. If
Voice is selected then redundant settings in the POTS tab will be greyed out.
In addition, the Auto and Up options have been removed from the Reneg (Fast)
POTS G3 module menus.
In the modem stabilization period this setting is not active as Auto is the default
setting.
During the modem connection procedure the modem will renegotiate up if the
line quality is above 60% in stabilization mode. Renegotiation will occur up to a
possible maximum of 33,600 bps (as per the maximum bit rate connection
settings in the codec).
If line quality falls below five per cent then the modem will always renegotiate
down. Audio will be unusable if line quality is this low.
If Up is selected, a higher bit rate is used if line quality at both ends is above 80%.
If Down is selected, a lower bit rate is used if line quality falls below 20% at either
end. If Auto is selected auto-renegotiation occurs as line conditions vary and this
can be either up or down.
While Auto renegotiate is disabled, monitor the Line Quality to ensure it remains
higher than 20%, otherwise the codec may become unstable.
This pull-down menu sets the maximum bit rate at which the
codec will attempt a connection. The line may be capable of
establishing a connection at a higher bit rate, but this is the
highest figure that connection will be attempted at. Reducing
this value can improve connection reliability on poor quality
lines.
The search for a higher bit rate will stop when either of the
following happens:
The bit rate reaches the maximum bit rate specified by the menu;
The bit rate reaches the maximum codec bit rate of 33,600 bps; or
The codec is using a less than perfect line and the codec can only
negotiate a bit rate lower than the specified maximum bit rate. If the
codec is operating at a line quality of less than 70%, it won’t renegotiate
up any further.
If left unchecked, the codec will not wait until a dial tone is present before
dialling, it just commences dialling. Use this setting if there is any difficulty in
detecting a dial tone.
If this function is checked, the codec tests for telephone system connection tones
at the conclusion of dialing. (e.g. “busy” tone).
In addition, the Auto and Up options have been removed from the Reneg (Fast)
POTS G3 module menus.
To enable Auto Reconnect using the codec menus, press SOFTKEY 4 Menu ,
then select [Configuration] > [Auto Reconnect] > [Enable]. The Auto Reconnect
function will now be enabled.
If Auto reconnect is enabled in the codec menu or via ToolBox software, it will
attempt to redial indefinitely in the manual default profiles. If you wish to adjust
the redial setting in the codec to only dial a certain amount of times, you will
need to use the Automatic Redial function in ToolBox software. Do not enable
both the Automatic redial and the Auto reconnect functions at the same time as
they will conflict with each other. For more information please see the sections
on Automatic Redial and Auto reconnect in this manual.
When Auto answer is selected, the codec will automatically answer incoming calls
and begin the link-establishing process.
If Auto answer is not selected, the incoming call must be answered by pressing
the ANSWER button on the codec front panel before the negotiating process will
commence.
Operational tip: You can use Auto answer with Automatic Redial to maintain
a program link over extended periods. If these functions are set correctly, the
codec will automatically restore the link if the connection fails.
When dialing out through a PBX, the codec must find a line on two occasions:
It is also useful when making a long distance or international calls e.g. dialing
Tieline 1,3178458000. Pauses can be set from zero up to two seconds in 250
millisecond increments. (Related Topics: Phonebook Editor)
The GSM Landline section includes setup functions for a codec which is receiving a
call from a codec with a GSM module or cell-phone in use. The GSM Module/USB-
3G Module/Cellphone section includes setup functions for a codec that is connecting
using a USB, 3G or GSM module or a cell-phone. The GSM CSD/HSCSD Settings
section programs GSM settings. The other sections are specific to 3G connections
and are explained in detail within the “IP & 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual”.
Only one GSM module can be used in a COMMANDER G 3. If you wish to use
two GSM connections you will also need to use the RS232 connection on the
rear of the codec and connect a GSM-compatible cell-phone such as the Nokia®
6310 and 6310i. i-Mix G 3 codecs only have one module slot available.
If you are connecting via the RS 232 port on the rear of the codec, or if you need
to configure for either CSD, HSCSD or GSM landline modes, please see the
GSM Operation section of this reference manual for relevant configuration
information.
26.2. 3G Connections
When you insert a 3G module (or a USB module with a 3G cell-phone attached)
into your G 3 codec you will notice that a 3GIP connection will appear in the list
of available connections on the connection LCD screen. Relevant 3G menu
elements are also displayed in the codec configuration wizard. If you are not
using ToolBox software to configure your connection, use the wizard via
SOFTKEY 3.
Please see the “IP & 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual” for more information
relating to programming and dialing 3GIP and IP connections and for the latest
ToolBox software changes for 3GIP connections.
Please note: Depending on the codec you are using, this menu will display slightly
differently. The preceding image shows a COMMANDER G 3 codec with two
POTS modules installed. An i-Mix G 3 codec will display the on-board POTS
connection and a right-hand POTS module if this is installed.
26.4.1. POTS
Select this operation mode when connecting via a standard POTS
connection.
26.4.3. Voice
Select this operation mode when connecting using a standard voice call.
1-2 seconds is usually sufficient to avoid any problems but the delay can be set up
to 9 seconds if required. Program signals will be delayed by the amount of time
set in this menu. You only need to adjust this setting if the Landline connected
codec is having problems receiving audio. If you are still getting program drop-
outs after adjusting this setting, it could be due to network congestion. Hang up
the connection and try to reconnect in a short while. (Related topic: GSM
Operation)
You only need to set the GSM Bitrate setting if you are connecting your codecs
using a GSM and landline connection. If you are connecting two codecs that are
both using GSM connections it is not necessary to set the bit rate - this will
automatically be determined.
To determine the correct setting it is best to check the connection bit rate
possible at the codec which will be using a GSM connection, i.e. try to connect at
the GSM end and see what the connection bit rate is. Then enter the bit rate
possible at the codec using the POTS landline connection and attempt to
connect.
This can be overridden in two ways. If you are using the Connection Setup
(Advanced) menu to set your connections, you will note that a Connection Type’s
Algorithm setting can be changed. If Any is the selected algorithm, the algorithm
for each Connection Type will be the one selected for manual default profiles, i.e.
the default ones selected in the POTS, GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G, and ISDN
menus. Any other algorithm selections here will override default algorithm
settings in the POTS, GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G, and ISDN menus.
Secondly, you can reset the algorithm using the codec itself by accessing the
algorithm selections in the G 3 codec menus.
To select the most appropriate connection scenario for your situation, simply
click on the right-hand blue arrow, highlight the desired setting and click on it to
select it.
If a 3G USB module is inserted into a codec it will automatically detect that the
module is for 3GIP use and display a connection preprogrammed to make a 3G
call. The easiest way to change any default settings is to use the codec
configuration wizard.
To change the default setting, click on the drop-down menu arrow and select the
network you require by highlighting and clicking on it. Following is an
explanation of the settings in this menu.
26.10. GSM Pre Buf Secs (for a codec connecting with a GSM
connection)
The nature of GSM transmissions means information is sent in ‘bursts’.
Sometimes this can lead to program drop-outs. If you find you are getting
program drop-outs, you can attempt to circumvent them by delaying the time-
frame in which packets of information are sent. In effect you are creating a
buffer. 1-2 seconds is usually sufficient to avoid any problems but the delay can
be set up to 9 seconds if required. Program signals will be delayed by the amount
of time set in this menu. You only need to adjust this setting if the GSM
connected codec is having problems receiving audio. If you are still getting
program drop-outs after adjusting this setting, it could be due to network
congestion. Hang up the connection and try to reconnect in a short while.
(Related topic: GSM Operation)
Each Tieline codec can provide mono or stereo capabilities using a single B channel.
In addition, if you have 2 B channels available, you can use one as a standby or
operate in stereo, dual mono or mono IFB modes.
COMMANDER G 3 codecs have two module slots available and it is possible to bond
up to four ISDN B channels together, using two ISDN modules, to increase the
connection bandwidth available for a broadcast. 256 kbps connections can be
achieved using this method. This is particularly useful when using MPEG algorithms
for broadcasts.
In order to use a Tieline G 3 codec in ISDN mode you must insert either one or two
ISDN plug-in modules and configure these modules by programming the following
information in the ISDN setup menu.
Important Note: ISDN connections will always appear as available on the codec
because some networks are ‘on-demand’ and need to detect a valid network. These
networks will not send you ISDN sync information until an ISDN connection is
detected. If you try to dial an ISDN connection and the line is not connected, the
codec will display No signaling data. Check wiring
Please note: Depending on the codec you are using, this menu will display
slightly differently. The preceding image shows a right-hand ISDN module. An i-
Mix G 3 will only display this module option, whereas a COMMANDER G 3 codec
will display a left and right-hand module because there are two module slots in
these codecs.
To program the SPIDs and DNs etc for each module, simply select one
module at a time in the Select ISDN Interface drop-down menu and enter
the relevant information for each modules B channels. Once you have
programmed both modules you will need to enter the ISDN number for each
B channel in the Connection Setup menu tab within the Profile Editor.
The list of possible networks that can be used with an ISDN module in G 3 codecs
is shown in the following table. It will assist you to decide which network type you
need to select and program into your codec. If you are in North America, you
need to ask your phone Company for the switch type. In other places, EU-ETSI
most probably will work.
Some ISDN lines use two SPIDs, some one and some use none at all. If your
line was configured for two SPIDs, you must enter the appropriate numbers
exactly as they have been given to you by the phone company into the SPID1
and SPID2 boxes in the ISDN menu within ToolBox. If your line has only one
SPID, program that number into both the SPID 1 and SPID 2 boxes. If you
have ordered service on only one B channel (1B+D), enter the SPID number into
SPID 1 and leave SPID 2 blank. Finally, if your line has no SPIDs, verify that
there are no numbers programmed into SPID 1 and SPID 2.
A Cautionary Note: In ToolBox you usually need to enter DNs with area code
(10 digits), while some other ISDN devices may only require 7 digits numbers. If
your switch type is an AT&T 5ESS custom point-to-point, you may need to leave
both DNs blank - even though they have been provided by the phone company.
27.11. Samplerate
If you select one of the MPEG algorithms you
can also select the sample rate you wish to
use from the four available options. The
Samplerate setting is for all manual default
profiles and will also be used by custom
profiles with connections that use the Any
setting within the Algorithm drop-down menu
in the Connection Setup tab.
The sample rate you select will be dependent on the connection or connections
you are using. For example, if you have only one 64k ISDN B channel available
you will not be able to use a stereo algorithm with a sample rate of 48,000bps. If
you do connect at this Samplerate the quality will not be very good. The
recommended maximum you should set it at is 32,000bps for this type of
connection. The default Samplerate for MP2 algorithms is 32,000 bps.
Please see the “IP & 3GIP Streaming Reference Manual” for more information
relating to programming and dialing 3GIP, IP and SIP IP connections and for the
latest ToolBox software changes for LAN connections.
This can be overridden in two ways. If you are using the Connection Setup
(Advanced) menu to set your connections, you will note that a Connection Type’s
Algorithm setting can be changed. If Any is the selected algorithm, the algorithm
for each Connection Type will be the one selected for manual default profiles, i.e.
the default ones selected in the POTS, GSM LL/GSM, and ISDN menus. Any
other algorithm selections here will override default algorithm settings in the
POTS, GSM LL/GSM/USB-3G, X21 and ISDN menus.
Secondly, you can reset the algorithm using the codec itself by accessing the
algorithm selections in the G 3 codec menus.
The sample rate you select will be dependent on the connection profile you are
using. For example, if you are connecting using a stereo profile with a 64 kbps
X.21 connection, you will not be able to use a Samplerate of 48,000bps. If you
do connect at this Samplerate the quality will not be very good. The
recommended maximum you should set it at is 32,000bps for this type of
connection. The default Samplerate for MP2 algorithms is 32,000 bps.
When dialing from one codec to another, the dialing codec (DTE1) changes
the C Signal from off to on to initiate an outbound call. At the codec (DTE2)
receiving the call an ‘I Signal’ (‘Indication’ or incoming call signal) changes
from off to on, indicating the presence of an incoming call. The codec
receiving the call then initiates a C Signal state change, from off to on, which
causes the I signal at the calling end to change its state from off to on. This
completes the call connection process over X.21.
To clear a call, press HANG UP on either codec to change the C Signal from
on to off. This will terminate the connection between the codecs.
When dialing from one codec to another, the dialing codec (DTE1) changes
the C Signal from off to on to initiate an outbound call. A call is initiated
when a user presses the ENTER/DIAL button on the dialing codec. Unlike in
C Signalling mode, the I (CTS) signal is ignored.
To clear a call, press HANG UP on both codecs. This will terminate the
connection between the codecs.
If you require more information on session data and how it works, please see
the section titled Data Transfer & Using 3rd Party Devices.
For information in relation to setting levels on all Tieline broadcast codecs, please
see the section in this manual titled PPM Displays.
The DSP measures the amplitude of incoming signals and if the levels exceed
acceptable limits, the DSP will automatically control the digipot to decrease
the level of the incoming signal back to an acceptable level. This IGC is
enabled almost instantaneously.
This can also be configured using ToolBox software via the Inputs tab, as
displayed in the following image.
Once this has been configured, analog audio is routed to the analog outputs
instead of the Encoder/s – allowing this audio to be used as an analog program,
foldback or IFB feed.
1. Ensure that you have a phone line plugged into the Line 2 COUPLER
input on the rear panel of the codec.
2. Use the MS (Menu Selector) to go to the PHONE Enter# connection on
the codec LCD.
3. Next press the TAKE/RELEASE button on the codec and you should hear
the phone line dial tone in the headphones plugged into HEADPHONE 1
on the rear panel of the codec.
4. Next dial the phone number using the keypad on the codec and press the
ENTER/DIAL button to make the call.
5. The TAKE/RELEASE button will flash red when there is an incoming call.
Simply press the TAKE/RELEASE button and the CUE/HOLD button will
illuminate yellow and allow you to talk ‘off-air’.
If the announcer in INPUT 1 wants to go back on-air after chatting off-air via
the PHONE COUPLER, simply press the illuminated PHONE COUPLER
CUE/HOLD button to turn it off and make sure the channel ON/OFF button is
switched on for INPUT 1. The announcer is now back on-air.
Please Note:
1. The PHONE COUPLER for all the manual default profiles is set up to
work as a communications channel for the announcer or commentator
using INPUT 1 and the HEADPHONE 1 output on the codec.
2. The announcer plugged into INPUT 1 will be able to speak using the
PHONE COUPLER even if the channel ON/OFF button is switched off.
3. Incoming and outgoing PHONE COUPLER audio will be monitored in
the right side of the headphones in HEADPHONE 1.
4. The auxiliary input connections on the rear panel, AUX IN and AUX
OUT, are also controlled by the PHONE COUPLER section on the front
panel of the codec. The buttons on the front panel that can control the
auxiliary input source are the CUE/HOLD button and the ON/OFF button.
The operational functions for the PHONE COUPLER are also adjustable
within the Control menu within ToolBox. The Take, Cue/Hold and Off/On
buttons operate as they do on the codec front panel. The incoming audio
level can also be adjusted using the virtual fader. Simply click on the volume
indicator and drag it to adjust the level setting. You will note that the
incoming audio level will ‘duck’ when Phone Aux audio is sent from the
codec.
You can also control audio levels and the other PHONE COUPLER functions
remotely by using Tieline ToolBox software. This functionality is programmed
within the Rem Ctrl tab under Phone.
Following is an outline of the master and slave principles and how they operate
within Tieline codecs.
In this example we are using a COMMANDER G3 field unit and rack unit codec,
but the principles are the same for all Tieline codecs, including the i-Mix G 3. An
i-Mix G 3 codec can control the functions of a COMMANDER G3 codec, or vice
versa if required.
The local codec is usually the codec at the studio or broadcast center. This codec
is usually the ‘master’ codec when using remote control functions. In other words
it is able to control the input gain settings and channel on/off functions on the
remote codec. The local codec may have a PC connected to it using Tieline
ToolBox software.
POTS, ISDN,
Satellite, 3G, X.21
or IP connection
In addition, if you are using the TLG3 Graphical User Interface to operate a
codec, you will not be able to use ToolBox software for remote level control
adjustment. This is because you cannot run the TLG3 GUI and ToolBox
concurrently on your PC.
Next we will explain how to configure a codec for remote control functionality. If
you have a PC attached to your codec with ToolBox software installed on it, you
can configure remote control settings for all codec inputs using this software. An
operator at the local codec will then be able to control the levels on the remote
codec using Tieline ToolBox software, or with the input level controls on the local
codec.
For example, the codec located in the studio or broadcast center could be set up
as the local unit and then a Tieline codec at the remote location would be set up
as the remote unit. A PC attached to the local codec with ToolBox software could
control input gains and channel on/off functions for all channels of both the local
and remote codecs.
Please see the section titled Configuring Remote Control in the Quick Start
section of this manual for more information on using the codec to configure
remote control settings without using ToolBox software.
Specifically, it is possible to easily control up to four remote codec inputs with the
TLR300B2 rack unit codec because this functionality is already preprogrammed
into the codec. PPMs 1-4 are already configured to control a remote codec’s
audio inputs 1-4, as long as you assign RC (Remote Control) to each PPM meter
you wish to use for remote controlling inputs.
You need to also ensure that your remote codec is enabled for remote control
use, see the next section for details on this. To adjust levels of remote inputs,
simply ensure that you have the RC channel assigned to a PPM meter, hold the
LEVEL SELECT button in for that meter and use the MENU SELECTOR to
adjust the input audio level. If you wish to change the particular RC channel that
a PPM meter represents, simply use ToolBox or the AUDIO menu to select the
PPM meter that you wish to adjust the programming of.
First, enable the remote (slave) codec to receive messages and be controlled by
the local (master) codec or ToolBox. This is configured in the Rem Ctrl menu in
the Profile Editor within Tieline ToolBox software. There are three options for
remote level control within this menu and they are available on all inputs of the
codec:
The first two items relate to the codec being controlled – the ‘slave’ codec. The
third item relates to the local or ‘master’ codec and is used to select which
channel on the local (master) codec will control which channel on the remote
(slave) codec.
If you want to use the input level pots on the local codec to control the input
levels on the remote codec, Remote control channel in ToolBox configures
which input level pots on the local codec will control the input levels on the
remote codec. It is discussed in detail in the next section.
In the following example, the digipot on INPUT 1 of the local codec has been set
to control the levels of INPUT 1 on the remote codec.
Configure each input setting as per your remote control requirements. If you
wish to control two channels on the remote codec, select the two channels on the
local codec that you wish to use as master gain knobs.
Remember, for this to work you need to make sure that the remote codec has
been ‘enabled’ by the checking of the Enable rem level ctrl and Enable rem
on/off ctrl functions on the remote codec.
Please note: It is not possible to gang inputs of a master codec together and
use this function to control inputs remotely on a slave codec. However, if you
have a stereo source or two or more inputs which you would like to gang
together and control on the slave codec, this can be done at the remote (slave)
codec. Simply gang the inputs you would like controlled on the slave codec to a
single input that is being remotely controlled by an input on the master codec.
See the section titled Configuring Remote Control for more details.
If remote control functionality is enabled on both the master and slave codecs,
and you have sources plugged into either of these codecs, you may wish to adjust
the levels of these inputs locally - either before or after the codecs are connected.
To adjust the input level settings locally at either codec, simply press the CUE-
COMMS button for the channel you wish to adjust and while holding it down
adjust the input pot on the channel. If the CUE-COMMS button is being used for
talkback then this will only work in offline mode. Please note that there is no
To adjust the local or remote input levels, simply continue to press the LEVEL
SELECT button for the input and use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the
audio gain up and down, or use SOFTKEYS 1 & 2 to turn the channel on or
off. For more information please see the section in this reference manual
titled Menu Selector Input Controls.
On the TLR300B rack unit codec use the codec’s front panel TALKBACK button.
Remember that for COMMANDER G 3 field unit codecs the CUE/COMMS button
when activated uses SOFTKEYS 2 & 3 on the codec (or the virtual CUE-COMMS
button on the rack unit GUI codec).
To access the Cue button facility on the COMMANDER G 3 field unit simply press
the MENU SELECTOR down for a few seconds and the two Cue button
functions will become visible on the codec LCD. To deactivate the buttons simply
hold the MS down until they disappear. (Related Topics: Cue and Talkback)
Figure 102: Active Cue Softkey Functions on the Commander G3 Field Unit
Please note: The only manual default profile that has a matrix attributed to the
Remote Cue function in Matrix Map is Manual Default Mono/IFB. These settings
are displayed in the preceding image. Use this profile for sending program and
IFB.
Figure 103: The TLR300B Output Menu within the Profile Editor in ToolBox
In addition, these meters are programmable via ToolBox software or via the
[Audio] > [PPM] menus on the codec. Matrix settings can also be
programmed via these menus.
32.1.4. Setting Audio Levels: i-Mix and TLR300 Commander Rack Unit
Codecs
If you are using an i-Mix G 3 or a COMMANDER G 3 rack unit, levels should
be set so that audio peaks average at the first set of orange PPM LEDs. In
addition, the PPM settings can be adjusted by using the Audio menu on the
codec itself. (This can be accessed by pressing SOFTKEY 1 and using the
MENU SELECTOR to select either PPM1 or PPM2 .)
PPM meters are assignable. For detailed information about this functionality,
please see the section in this manual titled Front Panel Audio Monitoring on
the Codec.
+21 dBu
+4 dBu
(0 vu reference level)
-0 dBu
(-4 vu reference level)
The preceding diagram shows the amount of operating headroom the codec
has. If you put 0 vu into the codec, when the codec input digipot is set at the
one o’clock position, the nominal operating reference level is 0 vu. An
additional 15 dB of gain is available via the digipot from this reference
position.
In the example above, PPM1 is the only channel of the codec that is metering
an audio signal at this time.
The example shown is the default Mix (Send/Return) Pan Matrix setting in an
i-Mix G 3 codec. It many situations it is likely that the codec decoders will be
providing return audio from a studio codec, so this example would allow the
commentators to adjust the balance between the program audio at the venue
codec (provided by Inputs 1 - 5 and the Phone Aux input) and an incoming
return audio foldback or IFB feed provided by Decoders 1 & 2.
This input is also carrying AES/EBU audio information but only sync
information is used if this setting is programmed.
Please Note:
Information about BNC sync terminations for the balanced/unbalanced input
module, and the jumper settings required for balanced and unbalanced
AES/EBU connections, are outlined in Appendix 1 of this manual.
AGC is triggered if audio signals approach +20dBu (+16 vu). This is to avoid
distortion of audio, which occurs if signals go beyond the analog stage limit of
+21dBu.
ACG has a very fast reaction time and will decrease high audio levels by
approximately 1dB every 2 milliseconds, up to a maximum of 44 dB of
attenuation. AGC tries to return levels to normal once the output dips below
+15dBu (+11 vu). This will increase the levels by 1dB every 2 milliseconds.
These thresholds are complementary to the settings for IGC, which is across
codec inputs. If IGC is enabled in Tieline codecs it is enabled at +14dBu.
Enabling IGC avoids hard clipping of signals, which occurs in the digital input
stages if signals are higher than +14dBu. With IGC, an input will remain at the
lower level until it is readjusted by an operator.
IGC Auto Level reduces high input levels to within acceptable limits and returns
levels automatically to the original settings when levels have returned to normal.
The SOFTKEYS are the four buttons below the menu screen on Tieline codecs. The
HOTKEYS are on the front panel of the i-Mix G3, or the COMMANDER G 3 rack
unit codec front panel or GUI. There are no HOTKEYS on the COMMANDER G 3
field unit codec.
The HOTKEYS on
the TLR300B 2RU
front panel
Please Note: Some hardware elements such as the HOTKEYS are not displayed in
the Functions menu in ToolBox software for the COMMANDER G 3 field unit codec
(or other codecs that do not have these hardware elements). In addition, the menu
may display more inputs etc, than are available on the codec you are using. Ensure
you only program user functions that match the hardware profile of the codec you
are using. For example, only program inputs 1 or 2 on COMMANDER G 3 codecs,
not inputs 3-5 which are available on i-Mix G3 codecs (it is possible to program
input 3 on a rack unit codec).
Tieline G 3 codecs have several preset User Functions programmed into them. These
differ slightly depending on the model that you have purchased. The preset user
functions are outlined in this reference manual for each codec in the section titled
Functions. User Functions are advanced software setups that can be programmed
into Tieline codecs. We recommend that you read this section in full to understand
the concepts behind User Functions and how they are programmed.
User Functions trigger certain events or allow you to access menu items. You have
total flexibility in setting up these functions. Examples of some events you could
program include:
Preset User Functions that have been set by Tieline are visible within the Functions
menu and are explained fully later in this section of the manual.
This screen will allow you to set all the required elements for each individual User
Function. There are two sections to the Add/Edit Function menu –Activation
Rule and Task Rule. Activation Rule defines what actions will initiate a User
Function and Task Rule sets what the effect of that action will be.
Before you can program what the effect of a function will be, you must program
what will cause a User Function to execute – its Activation Rule. In other words
which functional element of the codec will initiate a User Function. For example,
which external input, internal input, FUNCTION KEY or SOFTKEY will initiate a
User Function.
Perhaps the easiest way to conceptualize the Activation Rule element of a User
Function is to know that three things need to be programmed to set how it will be
executed:
Following is a list of the elements within the Category section of the menu
and a description of them.
Once you have decided which Category will be used to activate a User
Function you will need to specify the Source of the Category you select. The
relationship between a Category and its Source is shown in the table in the
next section of this manual.
Category Source
Control Keys Selects whether a SOFTKEY or HOTKEY (or the PPM
SELECT button on the TLR300 COMMANDER G 3
2RU front panel or GUI) will activate a User Function.
Connection Selects a method of connection you want to use to
Events activate a User Function-POTS, ISDN, X.21, IP or GSM.
Function Selects whether the F1 or the F2 FUNCTION KEYS will
Keys be used to activate a User Function. An Item key also
needs to be pressed. For example F1 and a number
between 0 and 9 on the keypad.
External Up to four relay boxes with eight relays can be
Inputs connected to the codec. The relay box you wish to use in
activating a User Function is selectable in this menu. The
selections are named Modules 1 - 4.
Internal This section is ‘grayed-out’ as it is only necessary to
Inputs select the relevant input with the Key menu.
System This section is ‘grayed-out’ as it is only necessary to
Events select the relevant input with the Key menu. (TLR300B
only)
Table 14: Functions Menu - Source Menu
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In addition to your selection in the source menu, you still need to specify the
number of the SOFTKEY, HOTKEY, FUNCTION KEY, relay etc. – this will be
discussed in the next section titled Key.
The complete Activation Rule options for the Trigger pull-down menus are
included in the table in following pages:
Please note: Source is ‘grayed-out’ and inactive for the category Internal Inputs.
Further examples will follow in the next section which focuses on setting the
Task Rule. Remember, this is the action that will be initiated by the Activation
Rule settings.
Three things need to be programmed in order to create a valid function that can
be executed:
Following is a description of how these settings are created within the Task Rule
menu. There are six elements to the Task Rule section as shown below.
The Category pull down menu within the Task Rule menu lists the areas affected
by a User Function. The pull-down menu allows you to select this area and you
then need to set what element will be affected in the Type menu.
The individual element that will be affected is set with the Object menu i.e. which
input, channel or relay. How you want it to be affected is set with the Operation
and Parameter menus. In the example above, Relay 1 in external relay Module 1
is set to toggle each time the Activation Rule settings for the User Function are
activated.
Category Description
Alarms This category allows you to set a Piezo or Battery alarm
on the codec.
Audio This category allows you to reset a variety of Audio
Control Control features on the codec such as the inputs,
talkback, PPM meters, the oscillator and muting
functions.
Connection This category allows you to reset a variety of connection
Manager function features for POTS, GSM, IP, X.21 and ISDN
operation.
External This category allows you to reset the switching functions
Relays for the codec’s external relays.
Internal This category allows you to reset the switching functions
Relays for sources plugged into the codec’s Control port inputs.
Menu This category allows you to lock and unlock the console
and also program the unit to display certain menus on
the LCD screen on the codec.
Table 17: Functions Menu - Task Rule Category Menu
Following is a description of the various menu settings that can be set within
the six Categories.
For most selections in this menu you will also have to specify in more detail
what will be affected i.e. which particular input, relay or ISDN connection.
This will be done subsequently in the Object menu. Full descriptions of the
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options available for each Category, via the Type menu, are displayed in the
table that follows.
Category Type Description
Alarms Piezo Alarm A piezo-electric beeper in the
codec can be set as an alert.
Battery This allows you to display a variety
of messages on the codec warning
of low battery etc.
Audio Control Input Type Allows you to activate input
options such as gain settings,
unbalanced input and toggle.
Input State Select input state options such as
input Off, On, Toggle, Key and Inv
Key.
PPM Select from various options and
change the setting of individual
meters on the codec.
PPMs Select from various options and
simultaneously change the setting
for all meters on the codec.
Cue Select from various switching
options to change Cue operation.
Talkback Select from various switching
options to change talkback
operation.
Oscillator Program the oscillator to send
400Hz tone to all outputs of the
codec.
Mute Program either the Mute Program
or Mute Return functions to
activate.
Connection Manager POTS 1 & 2 Program the codec to renegotiate
or retrain one or two modems, to
dial a phonebook entry or hang up
a call.
ISDN B1, B2, B3 & Program the codec to dial a
B4 phonebook entry or hang
up/answer a call.
GSM 1 & GSM 2 Program the codec to dial a
phonebook entry or hang
up/answer a call.
IP1 & 2 Program the codec to dial a
phonebook entry, renegotiate or
hang up/answer a call.
3G + IP1 Program the codec to dial/hangup
a 3G network & dial or hang up an
IP call.
X.21 – 1 & 2 Program the codec to dial a
phonebook entry, renegotiate or
hang up/answer a call.
Table 18: Functions Menu - Type Menu
Now that you have a broad understanding of the elements within the Type
menu for each Category of Task Rule, we will provide a detailed table
showing how each setting in the associated Object and Operation menus can
impact on your Task Rule settings.
Please see the Failover Profile section in this manual for more information in
relation to the previous Task Rule example.
When you are using HOTKEYS and SOFTKEYS on a local codec, if a User
Function is initiated the relevant button will light up and then switch off when
the opposite state is executed. No indication is given if a User Function is
initiated by the use of FUNCTION KEYS.
Note the Execute function on remote box has been checked and that it will be
executed when SOFTKEY 1 is pressed on the local codec.
Setup Tip: To view the setup for any of the following User Functions, simply
select the User Function by clicking on it once to highlight it blue. Then press the
Edit Function button in this Functions tab.
This User Function would be used if line conditions have improved and you
would like increase the connection bit rate to improve the quality of your
connection. To activate the User Function simply press the F2 key and then 3
on the codec keypad. If two modems are being used then the renegotiation
process will be initiated for both codecs.
key and 6 on the codec keypad. If two modems are being used then the
retraining process will be initiated for both codecs.
This User Function would be useful if line quality has dropped over time and
you would like to retrain the connection to see if you can improve it.
You will also note that the Softkey menu display in the preceding image
shows the alpha-numeric names attributed to SOFTKEYS 1 & 2 on the
codec. To display these keys on the COMMANDER G 3 LCD screen simply
press the MENU SELECTOR until they appear. To activate the User Function
for each Cue function simply press either SOFTKEY 2 or 3 on the
COMMANDER G 3. (Related topic: Remote Cue, Cue, Talkback, Matrix Map)
1. Set the cross point connections for your matrices within the Matrix Editor.
This is where you set the individual signal path routing for each mixer
function of a profile within the codec, i.e. cue and talkback functions and
the inputs.
2. Assign which matrix will be set to each mixer function listed within the
Matrix Map menu and save the settings to a profile.
3. View and check your matrix settings within the View Matrix menu. This
allows you to view the overall mixer settings you have made within the
codec.
Step one above is described in detail in the section of this manual titled Matrix
Editor. A thorough knowledge of this is required before proceeding with matrix
mapping within the Matrix Map section of ToolBox.
A Cautionary Note:
It is strongly recommended that if you are using the COMMANDER G 3 for the
first time you should thoroughly read the Matrix Editor section within this manual
before attempting to set matrices with the Matrix Map menu.
If you are connecting a COMMANDER G 3 field unit to a rack unit codec and
you are not using manual default profiles, you will need to create separate
profiles and matrices for each codec using the correct Matrix Editor for each
codec. To do this you will need to add a new configured device, i.e. a rack unit
codec as well as a field unit codec, to the Configured Devices menu in ToolBox.
Once you have added a rack unit codec to the menu you can then select the
Matrix Editor for it and amend, create and save matrices to a profile as required.
(Please note that matrices for the TLR300 are different to the TLR300B rack unit
codec matrices).
For more information on the field unit Matrix Editor, please consult the
COMMANDER G 3 Field Unit reference manual.
However, when you are not using manual default profiles (i.e. you are using
custom profiles that you have created), different profiles need to be loaded onto
both the local and remote codecs. These profiles will reflect the fact that each
codec’s matrices are set to receive send and receive different audio streams.
For example, it is important to remember that local and remote matrices need to
be matched if features such as talkback are to be used. Also, if the local codec is
in the Broadcast Center, the matrix settings on the codec will reflect the fact that
it is receiving program audio from the remote or field codec, whereas the remote
codec will be set to send program audio. Check that the talkback matrices of both
the local and remote codecs are configured correctly.
Connection Tip: When you connect two codecs using manual default profiles,
the dialing codec will instruct the codec that receives the call as to which profile
should be active in the codec. If you are using other user created profiles that use
matrices that you have created yourself, you need to ensure that you have the
correct profiles (with matching ‘mirror-image’ matrices) loaded into both codecs,
along with the correct talkback and connection settings i.e. Auto answer and
Automatic Redial set correctly.
Click
here to
display
the drop-
down
menu
Alternatively, you can perform the same function without a mouse by using the
arrow keys to scroll down and select the routing function under Mode, then press
Enter on your keyboard. Then use the arrow keys to scroll to the matrix you want
and press Enter to select it.
The Program routing matrix defines which inputs can be routed to which
outputs. ToolBox software can be used to define the cross points selected in the
matrix if you have purchased this option from Tieline. The logistics of this is
discussed further in the Matrix Editor section of this manual.
The Cue/Comms matrices are used to define how the Cue/Comms functions will
work in COMMANDER G 3 codecs.
The cue function can be used in different ways because its functionality is
programmable with ToolBox. Every i-Mix G3 and COMMANDER G 3 rack unit
codec has a CUE-COMMS button associated with each of the balanced inputs.
Figure 113: The Manual Default Cue/Comms Aux Matrix as Viewed in View Matrix
In the preceding example, the Manual Default Cue/Comms Aux matrix has been
selected using the Matrix Map menu. This matrix has been used for the Aux input
in all the manual default profiles.
The matrices used in the preceding example were Manual Default Cue/Comms
1 & 2. These matrices have been applied, as displayed above, in all the manual
default profiles except Man Dflt Mono/IFB and Man Dflt Stereo.
Note that Cue Comms 1 is set to be sent to the right side of both HP1 and HP2
via the Manual Default Cue/Comms 1 matrix. Cue Comms 2 is set to be set to
the left side of both HP 1 and HP2 via the Manual Default Stereo Cue 2 matrix .
Figure 115: Inter-codec Intercom Using the Manual Default Rem Intercom Matrices
34.9. Talkback
The talkback (TB) function is usually provided for ‘discreet’ producer/director
talkback facilities between the local and remote codecs. There are two sets of
matrices for talkback communication. Two are for talkback send (TB tx) and two
are for talkback receive (TB rx). The send matrices are activated by pressing a
pre-programmed SOFTKEY on the codec. The receive matrices are used when a
talkback command is received over the POTS, ISDN or IP link.
The View Matrix settings for TB tx (talkback send) in the following image show
that Input 1 TB is being sent to Encoder 2 and HP1R. Input 2 TB is being sent to
Encoder 2 and HP2R. The talkback settings are ‘discreet’ in that TB listen is only
activated on the input from which audio is being sent. (Related Topic: Talkback
Level Adjustment)
The matrices used in the above image are Manual Default Talkback tx 1 & 2.
These matrices are pre-selected in all manual default profiles except Man Dflt
Stereo and Man Dflt Dual Pgm.
The matrices used in the previous image are Manual Default Talkback rx 1 & 2.
These matrices are pre-selected in all manual default profiles except Man Dflt
Stereo and Man Dflt Dual Pgm.
The settings for Remote Cue displayed previously are the settings within the
Manual Default Remote Cue matrix. This matrix is only preprogrammed into the
Man Dflt Mono/IFB profile because this is the only manual default profile set to
utilize communications.
The POTS modules within the COMMANDER G 3 are also capable of being used
as a phone input (POTS voice mode). A discussion on how Cue/Comms can be
integrated into overall code c communications is discussed in the next section.
An example of the default program matrix for the ManDflt Mono Pgm profile, as
it is displayed in the COMMANDER G 3 field unit’s View Matrix tab, is shown
below.
It is easy to check all of the routing for the various inputs and outputs via the
checked cross points as shown previously. In addition, if you want to see what the
routing for TB on Input 1 is, simply click on the TB button adjacent to Input 1
and this will turn yellow and show the routing as displayed in the following image.
The same principles apply for viewing the Cue/Comms sends on each codec
input. As a default, Cue is always an outgoing send (except Remote Cue which
displays Rx settings).
In the example below, using the Man Dflt Mono/IFB profile, announcer 1 and 2
in Inputs 1 & 2 are identical. Both commentators hear Inputs 1 & 2 and the
Aux (FX) input in the left and right sides of their headphones. The commentators
in Inputs 1 and 2 hear the studio via Decoder 1 in both sides of their
headphones.
The commentators’ audio and the Aux input FX are being sent via Encoder 1.
The audio levels of the commentators and FX are set to be monitored on PPM1
and incoming audio is being monitored via PPM 2. The incoming Decoder 1
audio is also able to be monitored via HP 1 & 2 and is also being sent to Ch1
Out and Ch 2 Out.
Following is an example of the View Matrix menu which shows routing for the
functions described previously. The Cue/Comms and Phone Cue buttons for the
four inputs are set to be monitored in the right side of the headphones only. The
Cue/Comms button for the Aux input and the Phone Cue button for the Phone
input are set for pre-fade listen off-line. The Phone input is set to be monitored
only by the headphones in Input 1 on the left side. Audio levels are also set to be
monitored via PPM 2.
Important note:
Please ensure that the Country Selection in Unit Options is set correctly for your
POTS and POTS G3 modules to ensure the correct settings are programmed
into the codec before dialling connections.
To set the Powerup Profile for the codec please see Powerup Profile within the
Global Unit Settings menu in the Profile Editor.
On a pair of Tieline codecs, the codec that successfully initiated the original call
will attempt to make the reconnection. Therefore Auto reconnect should be
enabled on the dialing codec.
Please note: Automatic redial and Failover profile should not be programmed
in codecs at the same time. This is because they will conflict with each other.
Last user selected will load the last profile that you loaded into the codec before it
was powered down.
Current runtime is the profile settings that were current within the codec,
including subsequent changes to a profile that have not been saved. These
settings will be retrieved on power up. This setting should be used if you know
you are going to make changes to an active profile ‘on the run’ and they are not
likely to be saved. In case the unit suddenly loses power you will want these
settings to be recovered.
The manual default profiles are also listed in this drop-down menu.
If you have Auto reconnect selected within the Unit Options menu in the Profile
Editor, the codec will redial automatically if it loses power or a connection is
interrupted.
A Cautionary Note: This is not a backup profile option for the codec. Failover
profile within Connection Setup will allow you to set a standby connection in
case of a loss of a main codec connection. When using the Failover profile
function the codec will detect a lost main connection and automatically switch to
the selected Standby profile and attempt to connect with this. Failover profile is
an additional option available from Tieline.
If you have one of the manual default profiles listed as the Powerup Profile then it
will be the default profile when you power up your codec. If you have loaded a
manual default profile into your codec and made changes to it, you may find it
useful to select Current runtime as your Powerup Profile as this will power the
unit up with the profile and any changes you have subsequently made to it.
(Related Topics: Manual Default Profiles and Selecting Manual Default Profiles)
This can also be configured via the codec menu. To do this select [Menu] >
[Configuration] > [Advanced] > [Serial Port Mode] and then select the option you
require. (Related topic: Configuring GSM Connections via the RS232 Serial
Port).
Phone numbers can be stored within ToolBox using the Phonebook Editor which is
displayed below and accessed via the ToolBox root menu. Operators can then set up
default profiles and dial a remote codec by retrieving stored numbers from the
Phonebook Editor.
Using Tieline codecs is now easier than ever before with the ability to speed dial
locations using phonebook entries linked to specific profiles. Simply program the
number to be dialed into the Phonebook Editor for your codec, associate the profile
you require (either a manual default profile or a custom profile) with this number and
you are ready to go.
Speed dialing is particularly useful as it means operators can program speed dial
numbers for many different locations and associate a profile for each particular
broadcast. An announcer with no knowledge of how to operate a codec can load a
profile and dial the studio by simply recalling a stored memory number and pressing
ENTER/DIAL on the codec.
In addition, it is now possible to enter 80 phonebook entries into your codec - this
has been increased from 50 previously.
To enter a name and a number simply click on the Name button for a particular
entry number, in the above example entry 1, and type in the name. Then do the
same for the Number button. The number must be entered without brackets,
dashes or spaces. Numbers 0-9 only. The number for the Tieline test line in the
US is (317) 913 6911 and this would be entered as 3179136911 as shown
above.
Example:
The phone number for Tieline in the US is (317) 913 6911
If you were dialing from within the 317 area you would dial 9136911
If you are dialing from a PBX within the 317 area you would dial 0,9136911
If dialing from outside the 317 area you would dial 1,3179136911
Dialing from overseas 011,1,3179136911
And if you were using a PBX overseas you would dial 0,011,1,3179136911
Please consult your phone company to confirm what prefix(s) needs to be used.
Some phone companies use different prefixes for data and voice traffic. It is
preferable to use the data lines where possible.
Ensure that the [ ] on the main codec screen are surrounding the connection
(e.g. POTS, ISDN, GSM, IP, 3G/IP or X.21) that you wish to connect with.
Now press the MEMORY button on the keypad and enter the number of the
phonebook entry to recall the stored phonebook number. Press ENTER/DIAL
on the codec to dial this number.
Ensure that the [ ] on the main codec screen are surrounding the connection
(e.g. POTS, ISDN, GSM, IP, 3G/IP or X.21) that you wish to connect with.
Now press the MEMORY button on the keypad and the following screen will
appear.
If you know the number of the entry you require simply use the keypad to
recall the profile and dialing settings of that entry. If you would like to scroll
through the available entries, simply use the MENU SELECTOR to scroll
through the entries and select the one you require.
If your codec is already connected the following screen will appear on the
codec.
-Already Connected!-
Hangup all and speed
dial new profile?
No Yes
1 2 3 4
Select Yes if you wish to continue and change the profile or select No if you
wish to exit the menu. If you select Yes by pressing SOFTKEY 2, the codec
will disconnect any current calls, load the new profile settings and all you
need to do is press ENTER/DIAL on the codec to dial and connect with the
new profile’s settings.
Important note: We highly recommend that you create your own custom
profiles for speed dial purposes, particularly if you require many profiles for
different situations.
It is also possible to use speed dial with manual default profiles but if you do
this we recommend you do not enter the number into the Connection Setup
page of the Profile Editor. If you do, this will limit the scope of use for these
profiles. This is not recommended. Instead, we recommend that you program
the dialing number into the Phonebook Editor and select the manual default
profile next to the number. An example of how to program manual default
profiles in this way is displayed in the next section.
If you wish to copy the entries from one codec’s phonebook to another
codec’s phonebook, please read the following section.
Get Ph Book: Loads the phone book from the codec into a
PC.
Copy Ph Book: Saves the phone book into a file stored on a PC.
Paste Ph Book: Loads the phone book from a PC file into the ToolBox
Phonebook Editor screen, for inspection and editing.
To save the entries that you put into the Phonebook Editor you will need to save
the entries to a profile within a Configuration File. To understand how to save a
profile in a Configuration File, please go to the section titled Set, Get, Save and
Open Configuration Files in this manual.
In addition, you can only copy entries from one COMMANDER G 3 field unit
codec listed in your Devices root menu in ToolBox, into the Phonebook Editor of
a separate COMMANDER G 3 field unit codec listed in the same Devices root
menu, or if you are copying from a COMMANDER G 3 rack unit codec then you
must copy to another COMMANDER G 3 rack unit (please ensure it is the same
model of rack unit codec because the TLR300 and TLR300B rack units have
different matrices).
This is because the Configuration Files for different models of codecs are different
to each other and cannot be loaded onto a different model of codec.
Following is the procedure to copy entries from those listed in the Phonebook
Editor and to paste them into another profile.
First, go to the profile you wish to copy entries from and open it within
ToolBox ;
Next go to the Phonebook Editor where the entries are listed and click
on Copy Ph Book from the options available;
Then add a new device to the Devices root menu (Please ensure that
the device that you are copying from is the same as the one you are
copying to, i.e. field unit to field unit, or rack unit to rack unit).
Go to the Phonebook Editor within the new device you have just created
and select the Paste Ph Book option to paste the entries into the new
phone book. If you wish to save these entries you must save your profile
settings to a Configuration File.
2. It can be a good idea to take your own phone when you are doing a remote
broadcast. If possible, dial the number you are going to use and check for
any unusual noises. These may be due to other devices connected to the line.
3. Some facilities, especially large hotels, are able to provide phone connection
points to allow a dial-up connection for laptop Computers. Laptop
Computers use technology similar to POTS codecs, so a Tieline codec will
invariably work if the computer connection speed is 24,000 bps or higher.
5. Tieline USA has a test unit on 317 913 6911 to facilitate testing. A Tieline
G 3 codec will automatically negotiate the optimal connect rate for each
individual circuit on connection
When leased line mode is enabled the dial tone and progress tones are disabled.
In this mode is necessary to manually answer the call at the remote codec
initially. If you want the remote codec to automatically re-answer after losing a
connection, you should enable Auto Reconnect on both the remote and local
codecs. Then if you lose a connection for some reason, after you have already
made a successful call, the codec should auto-reconnect.
To enable Auto Reconnect using the codec menus, press Softkey 4 to access the
[Menu] screen, then scroll using the MS to [Auto Reconnect] and select this
option. Then scroll using the MS to the [Enable] and select this. The Auto
Reconnect function will now be enabled.
If Auto reconnect is enabled in the codec menu or via ToolBox software, it will
attempt to redial indefinitely in the manual default profiles. If you wish to adjust
the redial setting in the codec to only dial a certain amount of times, you will
need to use the Automatic Redial function in ToolBox software. Do not enable
both the Automatic redial and the Auto reconnect functions at the same time as
they will conflict with each other. For more information please see the sections
on Automatic Redial and Auto reconnect in this manual.
1. First, if you have an ISDN line connected to your ISDN module, ensure that
you have “SYNC” displayed on the LCD next to the line you wish to connect
with – as displayed in the following image.
ManDflt MonoPgm
[ISDN1> Enter# Sync]
ISDN2> Enter# Sync
Aud Menu
3. Unplug the ISDN line and leave it unplugged. Turn the codec off, pause and
turn it back on. Wait about a minute, or until you see ISDN No Line on the
LCD codec screen. Plug in the ISDN line again and wait for ISDN Line
Ready.
4. You can sometimes get a line working without the proper SPIDs by dialing
into it. It is a temporary fix and the line will fail next time the codec is booted.
5. If your ISDN line has two B channels, try to ring each codec from itself. It
must get connected instantly and remain connected for a few seconds. This
way you can see which side the problem is from.
Following are some troubleshooting tips if you are having trouble with your GSM
connection:
1. Use the balanced inputs and outputs where possible to minimize the
likelihood of cell-phone interference.
2. Attach the male to female antenna adaptor to your GSM module. This
adapter is provided with the antenna kit when you purchase a GSM
module from Tieline. If you don’t use the adapter, connections could be
unreliable and audio problems may be introduced.
3. If you are dialing from the landline connected codec, check that you are
dialing the special GSM data number and not the standard GSM voice
number. You may have to purchase this data number from your telco.
Most telco’s have a data number that is separate to the standard voice
number. You can get the data number by calling your telco and
requesting it.
4. If you are having problems with dialing from the landline side, but you are
successful dialing from your cell-phone to the landline connected codec, it
could be that your GSM data number has been set up in ‘Transparent’
mode. Ring up your telco and change over to ‘Non-transparent’ mode
(Related topic: GSM Transparent and Non-transparent Data Modes).
39.4. 3G Troubleshooting
Consult the “IP and 3G Streaming Reference Manual” for detailed
troubleshooting and connection information.
39.5. IP Troubleshooting
Please check our website regularly for updates to the IP knowledge base at
www.tieline.com/IP . Consult the “IP and 3G Streaming Reference Manual” for
detailed troubleshooting and connection information.
1. Check that you have configured the codec for X.21 < > ISDN use and not
X21< > X21 29 use.
2. 64 – 2,048 kbps bit rates are currently supported by Tieline codecs for
X.21 connections. Ensure that the bit rate setting in your codec is
matched to that of your ISDN TA/X.21 DCE device. If you are unsure of
the bit rate of your ISDN TA/X.21 DCE device, please check its user
manual to discover the correct setting.
For more information on how to connect via X.21 using Tieline codecs, please
see the Quick Start or X.21 Connections sections of this reference manual or
contact customer support at support@tieline.com for more info.
Please contact Tieline via support@tieline.com for details of the implementation date for X21 < >
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Section 40: Glossary
Basic Rate Interface (BRI) The Basic Rate Interface (BRI) of ISDN consists of 2
bearer (B) channels at 64 Kbps each and 1 delta (D)
channel at 16 Kbps, i.e. (2B +D). The total raw data rate
is 144Kbps on a single twisted pair. This can be provided
over a 2 wire facility and the two B channels can be
bonded together to form a single 128Kbps channel.
Central Office (CO) One of a local telephone company’s offices. Circuits are
run from here to support the surrounding area and ISDN
circuits can extend up to 3.42 miles (5.5 km) from the
CO.
B (Bearer) Channel A 64Kbps ISDN channel that can be used for carrying
voice, video or data. The channels are known as B1 and
B2.
D (Delta) Channel The channel carrying all signaling between the network
and the customer’s equipment when using ISDN
channels.
3GSM (3G) 3GSM* is the latest addition to the GSM family. 3GSM*
is about having third generation mobile multimedia
services available globally. (Information courtesy of
GSMworld.com)
Local Area Network (LAN) This is a high-speed data network with low errors which
covers a fairly small geographic area. These networks
connect workstations, terminals, peripherals and other
devices in a building or similarly limited geographical
area.
Local Exchange Provides ISDN services - the Network side of the ISDN
loop.
Local Exchange Carrier A local phone company such as regional Bell operating
companies.
Stub or Party Lines In some countries, it was the practice to have more than
one phone service attached to one line. This is called a
Stub or Party Line. As more lines have been installed,
services have been separated but the redundant cabling
may remain connected across your line and it will cause
problems with operation of your codec.
The mouse charger can also be used with a 110 volt or 240 volt mains adapter,
depending on the voltage requirements in your country. Please specify your
requirements when you order your mains adapter.
When you connect the cable from the cigarette lighter to the mouse charger, the
red LED on the charger should illuminate to notify you that a voltage source is
connected to it. When you connect the Tieline battery module to the charger the
other LED should illuminate red indicating that the battery is charging. The
battery should take between four and five hours to fully charge and the red
charging LED will turn green when it is charged. When this LED turns green the
battery is approximately 85% charged. To fully charge the battery it is a good idea
to leave the charger connected for about another hour after the green LED
appears.
Sleeve
Ring
Tip
Left ear
Right ear
Common
Pin Configurations
Signal Codec DB 9 male PC DB 9 female PC DB 25 female
Description DCE DCE
TxD Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 2
RxD Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 3
GnD Pin 5 Pin 5 Pin 7
For example, if you are connecting your codec using the codec’s DB 9 male to
the PC DB 9 female, you would connect Pin 2 RxD on the male connector to Pin
2 TxD on the female connector.
Following are diagrams of the pin configurations of the DB9 and DB25
connectors that connect to a codec.
With this pin configuration all signals are balanced. The DCE (Typically ISDN
TA) provides Signal Timing, ensuring X.21 data is synchronous.
Some DCE modems may require an adapter cable from the male DB15
connector on Tieline X.21 plug-in modules. Following is a common pin
configuration for a DB15 female to a DB25 male (ISO2110), for connecting
between a Tieline X.21 plug-in module and a DCE modem with a DB25 female
connector. This is a fairly common pin configuration but please check the user
manual of your modem to ensure it is compatible with your device.
Please note: The following pins on the DB15 connector should be twisted pairs;
Pins 2 and 9
Pins 3 and 10
Pins 4 and 11
Pins 5 and 12
Pins 6 and 13
Unbalanced Input
(AES3ID)
Jumper Setting
JP7 2-3
JP6 CLOSE
JP5 CLOSE
JP4 CLOSE
Unbalanced Output
(AES3ID)
Jumper Setting
JP3 2-3
JP2 CLOSE
Table 26: Unbalanced AES/EBU Jumper Settings
Appendix 3. Warranty
TIELINE TECHNOLOGY (Manufacturer) warrants that this product is free of defects
in both materials and workmanship. Should any part of this product be defective, the
Manufacturer agrees, at its sole option, to:
a) Repair or replace any defective part free of charge for a period of two years from
the date of the original purchase, provided the owner returns the equipment to the
manufacturer. No charge will be made for parts or labor during this period.
Transportation charges are the responsibility of the purchaser
or
b) Supply replacement for any defective parts in the equipment for a period of two
years from the date of original purchase. Replacement parts shall be supplied without
charge, except labor and transportation.
No warranty service performed on any product shall extend the applicable warranty
period.
In case of unsatisfactory operation, the purchaser shall promptly notify the
Manufacturer in writing, giving full particulars as to the defects or unsatisfactory
operation. Upon receipt of such notice, the Manufacturer will give instructions
regarding the shipment of the equipment, or such other matters as it elects to honor
this warranty as above provided.
This warranty does not cover damage to the equipment during shipping and the
Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for such damage. The customer shall pay all
(transportation) costs.
This warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not assignable or
transferable. Tieline Technology is continually seeking ways of improving our
products and service to customers. Please visit
http://www.tieline.com/Tieline_04/warranty/warnty.htm for the current warranty.
Appendix 4. Compliances
Appendix 4.1. FCC Part 15
Compliance –TIELINE TECHNOLOGY, 25 Irvine Drive, Malaga. Western
Australia 6090.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause
harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his/her own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Tieline Pty Ltd could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company
will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of the service may be
required. If advance notice is not practical, the company will notify the customer
as soon as possible. Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with
the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
If you experience problems with this equipment, contact TIELINE Pty Ltd, 25
Irvine Drive, Malaga. Western Australia, 6090. Ph +61 8 9249 6688 Fax +61 8
9249 6858 email info@tieline.com (web page www.tieline.com) for repair and
warranty information.
Appendix 4.3. IC
NOTICE: The Industry of Canada label identifies certified equipment. This
certification means that the equipment meets certain telephone network
protective operational and safety requirements. The Department does not
guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Because high frequency circuits are used, it is possible that induced radiation may
enter the signal path. Care should be taken to avoid high levels of radio frequency
exposure to the unit as this may result in some distortion or failure of the audio
signal.
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TECHNOLOGY
Appendix 5: Codec Specifications
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countries.
10. Motorola is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc. in the United States and/or
other countries.
11. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
12. Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other
countries.
13. The Verizon and Verizon Business names and logos and all other names, logos,
and slogans identifying Verizon's products and services are trademarks and
service marks or registered trademarks and service marks of Verizon Trademark
Services LLC or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.
14. Other product names mentioned within this document may be trademarks or
registered trademarks, or a trade name of their respective owner.
Index
Codec Specifications ........................... 10, 377
3
Coding and Algorithms explained ......... 7, 230
3G, antennae .................................................23 Compatibility across the G3 Range of Codecs
3G, EV-DO................... 23, 25, 43, 66, 70, 148 ............................................................ 3, 27
3rd party devices..................................134, 168 Compliances ........................................ 10, 375
CE & CE Tick ....................................... 376
A FCC Part 68 .......................................... 375
AAC, AAC+ and other MPEG Algorithms .. 7, IC of Canada ......................................... 376
232 REN ...................................................... 375
Accept Remote Cue ................................8, 287 Configuration File System . 6, 20, 21, 132, 196
Activation Rule...... 9, 300, 301, 304, 310, 311, Connecting quickly, easy codec use ........ 3, 67
315, 316, 317, 318, 319 Connecting the codec to a PC ... 5, 21, 27, 156,
ADSL (DSL) ..........................................57, 58 175
AES/EBU Configuration ........................37, 46 Connection Bitrates and Algorithm Options,
Alarm Dial IP ............................................................. 57
Connections ...........................................366 Connection Settings, Changes ................. 3, 50
Algorithms and Coding explained ..........7, 230 Connections Manager ............................ 5, 131
Algorithms available ..............................7, 235 Connections, X.21 ... 5, 10, 130, 131, 357, 368
Algorithms, Coding ......................................77 Connector
Algorithms, manual default profile settings Cell-Phopne .......................................... 366
.......................................................263, 273 Data and Interface ................................. 366
Algorithms, Tieline Music Plus ..................236 Control Menu ................. 4, 8, 15, 76, 281, 282
Antennae.......................................................23 Conventions, Manual ............................... 3, 17
Arrows, Module Indicators .................3, 13, 42 Country Selection ............................ 9, 83, 342
Audio Menu............................................13, 47 Credit Notices ...................................... 11, 378
Audio Reference Level .....................9, 46, 343 CSD .61, 69, 70, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 127,
Audio Settings ..........................................3, 46 161, 240, 260, 261, 264, 358, 359, 361
Auto Answer ..................................7, 145, 258 Cue, overview ........................................ 9, 333
Auto Reconnect ..... 17, 70, 102, 103, 104, 136, Current Runtime .................................... 6, 211
155, 258, 354
D
Auto Reconnect, Auto Redial and Failover ... 7
Auto Redial, Auto Reconnect and Failover ... 7 D9 Data and Interface Connectors ............. 366
Auto Renegotiate ....................................7, 256 Data Options Available ................ 3, 5, 26, 161
Auxiliary Input .............................13, 115, 116 Default Algorithm ..... 7, 8, 143, 146, 259, 270,
Auxiliary Input Levels ............................5, 115 273
Default Matrices ............ 6, 202, 204, 209, 332
B Detect Dial Tone ............................ 7, 145, 257
Bandwidth, audio quality......................61, 240 Detect Progress Tone ............................. 7, 257
Bitrate, recommended rates for connection 61, Dial Method ................................... 7, 145, 258
240 Dial Pause Time ............................. 7, 145, 259
Bit-rates, maximum settings ...................7, 256 Digital phone systems .................................. 80
Bonded Connections...............................7, 222 Digital Phone Systems ................................. 16
Business System ...........................................78 Directory Numbers (DN) ...... 45, 91, 143, 268,
269, 358, 360
C DSL (ADSL).......................................... 57, 58
Cables DTMF Control ......... 5, 14, 134, 137, 159, 168
RCA to XLR .........................................364 E
Cables, wiring configurations ......10, 108, 228,
364 Earth Leakage Problems .......................... 4, 80
Call Waiting .............................................4, 78 Execute Function on Remote ..................... 323
CAN 8+8 Relay Box ................ 5, 14, 169, 170
F
CAN Cable Wiring Configuration..............170
Category Menu ........................... 301, 302, 312 Factory Defaults..................................... 6, 208
Cell-Phone Failover Profile explained .............................. 7
Connector ..............................................366 Functions TAB Menu in ToolBox ............. 298
Channel Lockout ....................................5, 115 Functions, Codec functions................ 3, 21, 30
Clear ....................................... 5, 117, 206, 352
G
CMOS Relays .............................................369
CMOS Solid State Relays ............10, 172, 369 Ganging features ............................ 8, 116, 288
Codec Operation .....................................4, 111 Getting Started ........................... 4, 5, 111, 118