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Once at the unit’s Home page, select the “Setup” tab

Once on the Setup page, configure the IP settings as desired, but be sure to press “Apply” once you are 

satisfied with the changes selected.

Return to Dashboard once the IP settings are correct. If using Dashboard Basic, it may be necessary 

to close and reopen the application so that it rescans the network for any updates that may have 

been made.

To program keys, simply drag the device desired on to the appropriate Panel (contact) Keys in the 

bottom left portion of the Dashboard window. Groups, Partylines, and IFBs can be assigned to keys 

as well, simply by dragging and dropping them on to a key. Creating Groups, Partylines, and IFBs is 

described below.

Panel Keys 

Key Allocation

Panel Keys communicate to connected endpoints using one of the following allocations:

 

Peer to Peer (Panel to Panel/BP)

 

Group

 

Partyline

 

IFB

 

Virtual Port

 

Source (Listen Only)

CONFIGURATION

Summary of Contents for DS-16

Page 1: ...cations groups partylines and IFBs The MP 16 and DS 16 connect over a supporting 1000Mbps Ethernet network with 24 bit 48 KHz uncompressed digital audio carried as Audio over IP AoIP using the Livewire AES67 industry standard Both panels are powered by PoE Power over Ethernet either directly from the network switch or via an external PoE source Additionally a screw lock 12VDC inlet is included on ...

Page 2: ... Microphone Input B A front panel socket supports an optional screw in gooseneck microphone The adjacent switch enables or disables the front panel gooseneck microphone Menu Key C The Menu Key puts the unit into Menu Mode When operating in Menu mode the Contact Keys change function to display menu options and parameters which are user adjustable ...

Page 3: ...ol G The bottom rotary encoder provides the volume control function for the Auxiliary output on the rear panel This functions in the same manner as the Main Output Volume Control described above Home Key H The Home Key acts as an escape key and returns the unit to normal operating mode and to the 1st shift page from wherever the unit may be in the menu or shifted page structure Contact Keys J Each...

Page 4: ...ut is configured for microphone use Analog Line Outputs B Two male 3 pin XLR connectors are included which provide a 4 dBu line level output They can be configured to output either an audio source assigned from the Livewire AES67 network or the talkback comms audio sent to the internal speaker It is also possible to assign a combination of the two when the external XLR connectors are set in dual m...

Page 5: ...hernet port is for the input and PoE and the other port may be configured as a separate control or a network through for connecting to Expansion Panels Headset Input F This male XLR connector will be either 4 pin standard or 5 pin option depending on how the unit is ordered The 4 pin XLR supports a single earmuff mono headset with microphone The 5 pin XLR supports a dual earmuff dual mono or stere...

Page 6: ...sable the talk function When the Talk function is active the contact key display turns red and displays either a talk arrow or Talk LED located next to that channel s Talk key will be lit Figure 1 Talk Auto Listen key type with the Talk Function active Listening By default incoming calls are automatically answered and the caller s audio is heard without any user interaction However it is possible ...

Page 7: ...t The listening level for each individual contact may be adjusted in the overall mix of contacts that is listened to To adjust the listening level for an individual contact 1 Press and hold the contact key up in the listen up direction 2 Rotate the main volume encoder to the desired level while holding the contact key up in the listen direction 3 A volume indicator graphic will appear on the conta...

Page 8: ...g this The most intuitive and quickest method using the Dashboard application is described here Please refer to the MP 16 DS 16 User Guide for an in depth description of the alternate methods Dashboard The easiest method of configuring Infinity Intercom systems and programming MP 16 DS 16 devices is to use the Dashboard application running on a Windows PC Dashboard automatically scans the network ...

Page 9: ... Partyline configuration D Shift Page Selection E Panel Name F Panel Keys To configure the MP 16 or DS 16 Click on the device to be configured To set the IP Configuration click on the Manage button The device s webpage will open in your computers default web browser Default login in details are User Name user Password no password CONFIGURATION ...

Page 10: ...k for any updates that may have been made To program keys simply drag the device desired on to the appropriate Panel contact Keys in the bottom left portion of the Dashboard window Groups Partylines and IFBs can be assigned to keys as well simply by dragging and dropping them on to a key Creating Groups Partylines and IFBs is described below Panel Keys Key Allocation Panel Keys communicate to conn...

Page 11: ...ey choose The Force Listener key is assigned to a Talker key when the use case seeks to prevent the listener from turning their key off and missing an important call Creating a Virtual Port A Virtual Port VP allows for other audio sources and destinations to be associated with a contact A couple of examples of where Virtual Ports may be used are RF microphone input via an xNode xNode output to fee...

Page 12: ...oup Click on Groups Press New Name the Group and click on OK To add members to the group drag and drop the devices that are desired to be in the group on to the devices section in the members area The example below includes adding 4 camera belt packs to the Cameras group 1 Groups allow those outside of the group to talk and listen to members of the Group whereas Partylines allow everyone to hear a...

Page 13: ...ent s microphone input to the IFB Reverse Source Drag and drop the desired IFB signal source typically a mix minus output of a mixing console on to the Source in the IFB Member s area Drag and drop the desired IFB output destination often a device like the output from an xNode on to the Destination in the IFB Member s area Add interrupters by dragging and dropping contacts on the Level squares in ...

Page 14: ... attenuation level select the Edit in the zone where the IFB was initially created To use an adjustable dim level ensure that Dim Level is checked If unchecked the program source audio is completely muted when an interrupter is talking To add an IFB to a Panel s contact key drag and drop the IFB on to the desired contact key CONFIGURATION ...

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