Broadcast Partners DAB Plus headend aXemble, Manual

Page 1: ...voorbehouden Niets uit dit rapport mag vermenigvuldigd en of openbaar gemaakt worden door middel van druk fotokopie microfilm of op welke andere wijze dan ook zonder voorafgaande schriftelijke toestemming van Broadcast Part ners 2018 Broadcast Partners 1 Broadcast Partners is de handelsnaam van Broadcast Digital Networks B V De onderneming is ingeschreven in het handels register van de Kamer van K...

Page 2: ...Content Introduction Inlog aXemble 1 Audio sources 4 2 Services 7 3 Multiplexes 13 4 Dashboard 18 5 Connecting 20 ...

Page 3: ...rces and produces the necessary signalling and EDI output required for DAB transmission The aXemble headend uses a user friendly web interface to configure audio sources program services and the multiplex Besides the headend a standalone aXemble Audio encoder is separate available In this document we describe the aXemble DAB headend V2 0 released June 2018 ...

Page 4: ...wing url http 10 0 10 15 Username admin Password password In Settings page on top an option for future build firmware releases is available Backup allows you to make a local backup or restore a upload to the aXemble In the license code field an overview of available services is in overview Modifications can be done to activate more services ...

Page 5: ...ailable in the dashboard below the settings In the administration field you can modify inlog on aXemble with a personal password The control interface and datainterface can be modified manual on preffered IP ranges In the network configuration an overview of live network performance is available ...

Page 6: ... manual aXemble 1 Audio Sources Main page aXemble audio sources The audio sources overview can be shown by selecting audio sources from the main menu on the left Press to add a new audio source or press to edit an existing audio source ...

Page 7: ...from de vice AES EBU Digital input XLR Analog Analog input left and right XLR This option only in aXemble en coder Livewire host connection aXemble encoder connection SDP file configuration for Ravenna Dante available GAIN gain that can be applied by the encoder Audio source types 1 Stream Provide a streaming url i e icecast shoutcast or other streaming servers 2 Stream PCM Provide a streaming url...

Page 8: ... 4 Analog Select Analog to use the 2 analog XLR inputs currently 1 input available 5 Livewire Select Livewire host to use this AoIP protocol 6 aXemble encoder Select this option to connect the aXemble separate encoder unit 7 Ravenna Dante protocol Select this option to use this function and define your SDP file content parameters ...

Page 9: ...is only for aXemble encoder Although both source types can be selected and used in multiple services only the last service and last selected source type will be active Save Delete settings Remember to save all settings by pressing Save in the right bottom corner Optionally you can delete an audio source by pressing Delete ...

Page 10: ...Broadcast Partners Tnz 185070 DAB manual aXemble 2 Services Main page aXemble services The services overview can be shown by selecting Services from the main menu on the left ...

Page 11: ...tion of the service if needed optional LABEL Provide a label which describes the service The label will be displayed in the services selection list on the display of the DAB receiver Max 16 characters allowed required SHORT LABEL Provide a short label of max 8 characters containing no other than the characters used in LABEL case sensitive to add a new service or press to edit an existing service U...

Page 12: ...tion BITRATE Select a desired bitrate 96 kbps is recommended for music aXemble sets the sample rate audio mode and SBR to recommended settings SAMPLE RATE Select a desired sample rate The DAB encoder resamples the input When using AES input the chosen sample rate must match the sample rate of the AES input signal AUDIO MODE Select a desired audio mode Parametric Stereo is disabled and cannot be us...

Page 13: ...ource switched on air Manual reset to main feed is the preffered way to manage re ferring to latency times in STL PAD Select the preferred PAD size for the associ ated data file DLS Provide a text string to run alongside the DAB programme Dynamic Label Segment is similar to RDS on FM Radio Slideshow Select one or more images to be dis played on SLS capable DAB receivers Multiple images will be dis...

Page 14: ...mmen ded PS availa ble SBR recom mended SBR availa ble 24 32 ste reo 32 32 ste reo 40 32 ste reo 48 32 ste reo 56 48 ste reo 64 48 ste reo 72 32 ste reo 80 32 ste reo 88 32 ste reo 96 48 ste reo 104 48 ste reo 112 48 ste reo 120 48 ste reo 128 48 ste reo 136 48 ste reo 144 48 ste reo 152 48 ste reo 160 48 ste reo 168 48 ste reo ...

Page 15: ...z 185070 DAB manual aXemble 176 48 ste reo 184 48 ste reo 192 48 ste reo Save Delete settings Remember to save all settings by pressing Save in the right bottom corner Optionally you can delete a service by pressing Delete ...

Page 16: ...xes The multiplexes overview can be shown by selecting Multiplexes from the main menu on the left If a multiplex is configured press to activate the multiplex and start the EDI transport stream or press to stop a multiplex Press to add a new multiplex or press to edit an existing multiplex ...

Page 17: ...Broadcast Partners Tnz 185070 DAB manual aXemble Main page aXemble edit multiplexes ...

Page 18: ...identify the multiplex For test pur poses this ID can be anything but when used on air this ID must be unique among other multiplexes LOCAL TIME OFFSET Choose a system time offset if needed Auto is the pre ferred selection LANGUAGE ID Choose the language used for services in the multiplex LABEL Provide a label which describes the multiplex The label will be dis played in advanced information menu ...

Page 19: ...Broadcast Partners Tnz 185070 DAB manual aXemble Multiplex destinations The generated multiplex EDI transport stream can be sent to multiple transmitters Both unicast and multicast streams can be used ...

Page 20: ...correct multiple symbol errors in the transport stream FEC 0 can be used on LAN networks for other networks FEC 5 is recommended Destinations Select type unicast multicast and add a description and a destination IP address and press to add the destination to the multiplex Press to remove a destination entry Save Delete settings Remember to save all settings by pressing Save in the right bottom cor...

Page 21: ...audio indication live DLS and SLS monitoring Also live refresh of all SLS pictures is shown at this page On the top of the dashboard live viewing of logs regarding aXemble performance is available All the necessary IP network settings can be changed in the network preferences For security password reset can be done in the administration tool In the maintenance section the availability of updating ...

Page 22: ...nterface DATAT IP 10 0 0 10 When assigning a static IP address on the laptop or PC in the range of one of the above IP addresses i e 10 0 0 15 the web interface can be opened To logon the username and password are admin and password Then from the settings menu in the top right corner the network settings can be changed Reboot after changes to the ip adress es have been made ...

Page 23: ...Broadcast Partners Tnz 185070 DAB manual aXemble The aXemble headend is configured with a Multiplex which can be found when selecting Multiplex from the left side menu ...

Page 24: ...DI input IP and port Step 1 add a unicast or multicast destination Step 2 add destination to the list Step 3 change Port number to the listening port of the EDI device Step 4 Save Step 5 In the Multiplex overview choose Deactivate to stop the active mul tiplex and after that press Activate to start the multiplex with the new set tings ...

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