Digigram AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 User manual

User's Manual AUDIOWAY BRIDGE v1.0

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE

Smart gateway range between digital audio and

Dante / AES67 Audio-over-IP workflows

User’s manual

Valid for AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2 and B3

Valid with AVS-Monitor v5.11.30

February 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 3

2 INFORMATION FOR THE USER ........................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A) .......................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................................................. 6

2.3 RACK MOUNTING ........................................................................................................................................... 6

2.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............................................................................................................................. 7

2.5 TRADEMARKS .................................................................................................................................................. 7

2.6 COPYRIGHT ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.7 PACKAGE CONTAINS .................................................................................................................................... 8

3 REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

4 RELEASE NOTES ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

4.1 INITIAL VERSION ............................................................................................................................................. 9

5 THE AUDIOWAY BRIDGE RANGE ........................................................................................................................ 9

6 FRONT AND BACK PANELS ................................................................................................................................ 11

6.1 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE FRONT PANEL ........................................................................................................ 11

6.2 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE BACK PANEL ........................................................................................................... 12

7 PHYSICAL INTERFACES ...................................................................................................................................... 13

7.1 AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY ..................................................................................................................... 13

7.2 GPI/O INTERFACE......................................................................................................................................... 14

7.3 AWc-DANTE INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................ 15

8.1 AWc-MADI INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B2) .................................................................. 19

8.2 AWc-AES1616 INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B3) ........................................................... 20

9 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION WITH AVS-MONITOR ................................................................... 22

9.1 MAIN PANEL ................................................................................................................................................... 24

10 INTERNAL ROUTING MATRIX ......................................................................................................................... 29

10.1 FIRST SLOT, SECOND SLOT… ................................................................................................................ 29

10.2 ADVANCED MATRIX ROUTING.................................................................................................................. 29

11 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE REMOTE CONTROL WITH AVS-MONITOR ........................................................... 30

11.1 CLOCK SETUP ............................................................................................................................................... 30

11.2 AUDIO ROUTING ........................................................................................................................................... 32

11.3 REBOOTING AUDIOWAY BRIDGE ............................................................................................................ 33

11.4 SAMPLE RATE ............................................................................................................................................... 34

11.5 VU-METERS .................................................................................................................................................... 35

11.6 AWc-DANTE INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................ 36

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11.7 AWc-MADI INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B2) .................................................................. 45

11.8 AWc-AES1616 INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B3) ........................................................... 47

12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .............................................................................................................. 50

13 KNOWN ISSUES ................................................................................................................................................. 51

14 KEY FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................. 52

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1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read carefully before using this equipment!

Follow these instructions and keep them in a safe place!

Keep in mind that damages due to failure to observe the instructions

contained in this manual are not covered by warranty.

Instructions importantes de sécurité Lire soigneusement

avant d’utiliser l’équipement!

Lisez et suivez ces instructions. Conservez les pour consultation

ultérieure! Les dommages dus au non-respect des instructions

contenues dans ce manuel ne sont pas couverts par la garantie.

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise. Vor Inbetriebnahme des

Gerätes sorgfältig lesen!

Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen und bewahren Sie sie für spätere

Fragen auf! Bei Schäden, die durch Nichtbeachten dieser

Bedienungsanleitung verursacht werden, erlischt der

Garantieanspruch!

Throughout this manual, the

lightning bolt triangle is used

to alert the user to the risk of

electric shock.

The exclamation point triangle

is used to alert the user to

important operating or maintenance

instructions.

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Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable

components inside this product.

Opening the cabinet may present a shock

hazard, and any modification to the product will

void your warranty. If it is necessary to open the

device for maintenance or advanced

configuration purposes, this is to be done by

qualified personnel only after disconnecting the

power cord and network cables!

Power supply

The device is to be connected only to

a power supply as specified in this

manual and marked on the equipment.

This equipment must be earthed!

Do not block any of the ventilation openings!

Humidity

To reduce the risk of fire or shock, do not expose

this device to rain or moisture. Do not place

objects filled with liquid on this device.

Installation Location

To ensure proper operation and to avoid safety

hazards, the device must be installed in a 19“

rack mount chassis. The electrical installation of

the building should dispose of easily accessible

disconnecting means in the immediate vicinity of

the device.

If rack installation is not possible, place it on a

firm and level surface. The use of a supply lead

with a power plug respecting the legal standards

in the country of use is obligatory. The plug shall

be easily accessible in case of a problem.

Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or in an area that is exposed to direct

sunlight or heating equipment. Avoid moist or

humid locations.

Connection of this product to an IT power supply

system is only in Norway.

Cleaning

Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary,

after disconnecting the unit’s cables, wipe it with

a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water,

then with a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry

immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use

benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or

any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use

abrasive cleaners, which may damage the finish

of metal or other parts.

Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled,

the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

Moving the device

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect

any cables that connect with other components.

Ne pas ouvrir l’appareil

L’ouverture du coffret peut produire

un risque de choc électrique, et toute

modification du produit annule votre garantie. S’il

est nécessaire d’ouvrir l’appareil pour l’entretien

ou la configuration avancée, cela doit être fait par

du personnel qualifié, après avoir débranché le

cordon d’alimentation et les câbles réseaux !

Alimentation

Il est primordial de connecter

l’appareil à une alimentation

électrique telle que spécifiée dans ce

manuel d´utilisateur et sur le matériel même.

Cet équipement doit être raccordé à la terre !

N’obstruer aucune ouverture de ventilation !

Humidité

Afin de réduire les risques de feu ou de choc,

n’exposez pas cet appareil à la pluie ou

l’humidité. Ne placez pas d´objet contenant un

liquide sur l’appareil.

Installation, mise en place

Afin d’assurer le fonctionnement correct et de

minimiser les risques potentiels liés à la sécurité,

l’appareil doit être installé dans un châssis 19

pouces. Si cela ne vous est pas possible, placez-

le sur une surface solide et plane. Prévoir dans

l’installation électrique du bâtiment un dispositif

de sectionnement aisément accessible et à

proximité immédiate de l’appareil.

L’utilisation d’un câble d’alimentation avec une

fiche de prise de courant respectant les normes

en vigueur dans le pays d’utilisation est

obligatoire. De plus la fiche de prise de courant

doit être aisément accessible en cas de

problème.

Évitez une installation dans des endroits très

chauds ou très froids ainsi que dans des lieux

exposés directement au soleil. Évitez les lieux

présentant un excès d’humidité.

Le raccordement de ce produit à un régime

d’alimentation IT n’est possible qu’en Norvège.

Nettoyage

Nettoyez uniquement avec un chiffon doux et

sec. Si nécessaire, après avoir débranché le

cordon d´alimentation, essuyez-le avec un

chiffon doux humidifié avec de l´eau savonneuse

puis rincez le á l´aide d un chiffon propre et

d´eau claire.

Séchez-le immédiatement avec un chiffon sec.

N’utilisez JAMAIS d´essence, de nettoyants en

aérosols, d´alcool ou tout autre agent nettoyant

volatile. N’utilisez pas de produits nettoyants

abrasifs qui pourraient endommager les finitions

métalliques ou d´autres pièces.

Réparation

Lorsque l’appareil a été endommagé quelle

qu’en soit la cause ou qu’il ne fonctionne pas

normalement, toute réparation doit être effectuée

par du personnel qualifié. Avant de transporter

l´unité, assurez-vous d´avoir bien déconnecté le

cordon d’alimentation ainsi que tous les câbles la

reliant à d´autres appareils.

Gerät nicht öffnen

Öffnen des Geräts kann eine

Gefährdung durch Stromschlag und

Erlöschen der Garantie zur Folge haben.

Reparaturarbeiten und Änderungen der

Hardwarekonfiguration dürfen nur von

qualifiziertem Personal nach entfernen der

Strom- und Netzwerkkabel durchgeführt werden.

Stromversorgung

Das Gerät darf nur mit der in dieser

Bedienungsanleitung und auf dem

Gerät angegebenen

Stromversorgung betrieben werden.

Erdung ist zu gewährleisten!

Belüftungsschlitze nicht verdecken!

Wasser und Feuchtigkeit

Um Brand- oder Stromschlagrisiken zu

vermeiden, darf das Gerät nicht mit Feuchtigkeit

in Berührung kommen.

Aufbau des Geräts

Um den einwandfreien Betrieb zu gewährleisten

und Sicherheitsrisiken zu vermeiden, sollte das

Gerät in einem 19-Zoll Baugruppenrahmen

montiert werden. Die elektrische Installation des

Gebäudes sollte über einen leicht zugänglichen

Trennschalter in unmittelbarer Nähe des Geräts

verfügen Nur wenn die Installation im Rack nicht

möglich ist, stellen Sie das Gerät auf einen

festen, waagerechten Untergrund.Die

Verwendung eines Anschlußkabels und eines

Steckers, die die im Benutzungsland gültigen

Normen erfüllen, ist obligatorisch. Des weiteren

muß die Steckdose für einen eventuellen

Problemfall leicht zugänglich sein.

Meiden Sie Standorte in der Nähe von Wärme-

oder Feuchtigkeitsquellen sowie direkte

Sonneneinstrahlung.

Anschluß dieses Produktes an eine spezielle IT-

Stromversorgung ist nur in Norwegen genehmigt.

Reinigen des Geräts

Säubern Sie das Gerät nur mit einem weichen,

trockenen Tuch. Bei Bedarf verwenden Sie ein

mit mildem Seifenwasser befeuchtetes Tuch,

nachdem Sie die Netzanschlusskabel aus der

Steckdose gezogen haben, anschließend ein

weiches, mit klarem Wasser befeuchtetes Tuch.

Trocken Sie das Gerät sofort im Anschluß.

Keinesfalls Benzol, Verdünner oder sonstige

starke Lösungsmittel oder Scheuerreiniger

verwenden, da hierdurch das Gehäuse

beschädigt werden könnte.

Lassen Sie etwaige Reparaturen nur von

qualifizierten Fachleuten durchführen!

Sollten das Netzkabel oder der Netzstecker

beschädigt sein, oder sollte das Gerät selbst

beschädigt worden sein (z. B. durch Eindringen

von Feuchtigkeit durch Fall auf den Boden), oder

sollte es nicht ordnungsgemäß funktionieren

oder eine deutliche Funktionsabweichung

aufweisen, so ist es von qualifizierten Fachleuten

zu reparieren.

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2 INFORMATION FOR THE USER

2.1 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

NOTE: This product 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 in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to the operation of other radio communications. Compliance with FCC regulations does not

guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations.

If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF”

and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problems by using one of the following measures:

 Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

 Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line

filter(s).

 In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300

ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized

to distribute this type of product

IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product, use only high quality

shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used.

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2,

B3

2.2 PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

DOUBLE POLE / NEUTRAL

Always follow the basic precautions listed belo

electrical shock, short-

circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards.

These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:



Do not apply excessive pressure on connectors or any othe

metallic sharp parts (pins) of the product.



This product is electrostatic sensitive; make sure you check this before touching or using it.

 The disconnect devices of the

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE

supply (option) and the appliance inlet on the rear side of the unit. These must be easily reachable.



To prevent electric shock, unplug the unit before handling. The achievement of other operations not

mentio

ned in this document is prohibited. Repairs can be performed only by a technician trained and

qualified.



Each connection must be Safety Extra Low Voltage kind (SELV), and must stay inside buildings.



Always use a power cable with a plug according to the cur

FINLAND: "Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoitus

NORWAY

: "Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt"

SWEDEN

: "Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag"

2.3 RACK MOUNTING

This product is designed to be rack-

mounted. Be sure to observe following installation rules of this kind of

equipment:

 Do not block the vents.

This device has ventilation holes on the both side to prevent the internal

temperature from becoming too high. Inadequate ve

damage to the device(s), or even fire.

 Elevated Operating Ambient -

If installed in a closed or multi

temperature of the rack environment may be greater than r

be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient

temperature specified by the manufacturer.

 Reduced Air Flow -

Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such tha

required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

In some cases, to be sure to ensure sufficient airflow, leave the rear and the front of the rack open, leave

sufficient space (>5cm) on each side of the rack, and le

Or it can be better to have appropriate fan kit in the multi

 Mechanical Loading -

Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition

is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

B3

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FUSING

Always follow the basic precautions listed belo

w to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from

circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards.

These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Do not apply excessive pressure on connectors or any othe

r part of the board. Do not touch the

metallic sharp parts (pins) of the product.

This product is electrostatic sensitive; make sure you check this before touching or using it.

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE

unit

are the appliance inlet of the auxiliary power

supply (option) and the appliance inlet on the rear side of the unit. These must be easily reachable.

To prevent electric shock, unplug the unit before handling. The achievement of other operations not

ned in this document is prohibited. Repairs can be performed only by a technician trained and

Each connection must be Safety Extra Low Voltage kind (SELV), and must stay inside buildings.

Always use a power cable with a plug according to the cur

rent standards in the country of use

FINLAND: "Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoitus

koskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan"

: "Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt"

: "Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag"

mounted. Be sure to observe following installation rules of this kind of

This device has ventilation holes on the both side to prevent the internal

temperature from becoming too high. Inadequate ve

ntilation can result in overheating, possibly causing

damage to the device(s), or even fire.

If installed in a closed or multi

-

unit rack assembly, the operating ambient

temperature of the rack environment may be greater than r

oom ambient. Therefore, consideration should

be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient

temperature specified by the manufacturer.

Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such tha

t the amount of air flow

required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

In some cases, to be sure to ensure sufficient airflow, leave the rear and the front of the rack open, leave

sufficient space (>5cm) on each side of the rack, and le

ave space above rack (>1cm).

Or it can be better to have appropriate fan kit in the multi

-unit rack

Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition

is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

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w to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from

r part of the board. Do not touch the

This product is electrostatic sensitive; make sure you check this before touching or using it.

are the appliance inlet of the auxiliary power

supply (option) and the appliance inlet on the rear side of the unit. These must be easily reachable.

To prevent electric shock, unplug the unit before handling. The achievement of other operations not

ned in this document is prohibited. Repairs can be performed only by a technician trained and

Each connection must be Safety Extra Low Voltage kind (SELV), and must stay inside buildings.

rent standards in the country of use

koskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan"

mounted. Be sure to observe following installation rules of this kind of

This device has ventilation holes on the both side to prevent the internal

ntilation can result in overheating, possibly causing

unit rack assembly, the operating ambient

oom ambient. Therefore, consideration should

be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient

t the amount of air flow

In some cases, to be sure to ensure sufficient airflow, leave the rear and the front of the rack open, leave

ave space above rack (>1cm).

Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition

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 Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply

circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over current protection and supply

wiring.

Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

 Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular

attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g.

use of power strips).

2.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no case and in no way, the provider of this Product (Digigram, the distributor or reseller, or any other party

acting as provider) shall be liable and sued to court for damage, either direct or indirect, caused by and to the

user of the board and which would result from an improper installation or misuse of the Product. “Misuse”

and “improper installation” mean installation and use not corresponding to the instructions of this manual.

Please note that graphics given in this manual (drawings and schemes) are only examples and shall not be

taken for a real vision of your own equipment configuration.

Digigram is constantly working on the improvement of the products. For that purpose, the products

functionalities are bound to change and be upgraded without notice. Please read carefully the User’s manual

as the new functionalities will be described therein.

2.5 TRADEMARKS

All trademarks listed in this manual are the exclusive property of their respective owners. They are respected

“as is” by Digigram. Any use of these trademarks must receive prior approval of their respective owners. For

any question, please contact the trademark’s owner directly.

2.6 COPYRIGHT

Copyright



No portion of this manual may be reproduced without prior written consent from Digigram. The copyright

protection claimed here includes photocopying, translation and/or reformatting of the information contained in

this manual.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Digigram is not responsible for errors, omissions or

typos, and reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products and programs described

without notice.

AVS-MONITOR is a trademark of AUVITRAN. Dante is a trademark of Audinate. All other trademarks are

property of their respective holders.

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2.7 PACKAGE CONTAINS

 1 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1, B2 or B3 Rack Unit

 1 Power Cord

 1 Quick start information sheet

3 REQUIREMENTS

You have just acquired a Digigram AUDIOWAY BRIDGE rack unit and we congratulate you! We hope you

will enjoy using it.

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE is a range of smart gateway between MADI, AES/EBU legacy audio and synchronous

Audio-over-IP, providing allowing key operational features:

 Version B1 : Route low latency audio and synchronize clocks between 64/64 MADI, 16/16 Mono

AES/EBU and 64/64 Dante or AES67 I/O channels

 Version B2 : Route low latency audio and synchronize clocks between 64/64 MADI and 64/64 Dante

or AES67 I/O channels

 Version B3 : Route low latency audio and synchronize clocks between 16/16 Mono AES/EBU and

64/64 Dante or AES67 I/O channels

 Monitor low latency audio whatever the technology

 Seamless studio management with AVS-Monitor, Dante controller and multiple presets

 Perform 24/7 mission critical operation with dual AC/DC power supply and redundante Dante network

audio

Requirements

 Whatever its version, all AUDIOWAY BRIDGE operational parameters and audio streaming are

managed through the AVS-MONITOR(r) PC application, downloadable from AUDIOWAY BRIDGE

support page of Digigram web site.

 AVS-MONITOR runs on Windows 10 / 8 / Seven / Vista, 32 or 64 bit.

 To connect Dante equipments, you will also need to download the Dante controller from Audinate’s

web site.

 Install AVS MONITOR (From version 5.11.30) and Dante controller on your control PC, which should

be installed on the same LAN as your AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 equipment

The manual at hand will guide through installation, configuration, and operation. You will find herewith the

necessary instructions to use your product. Please read them carefully as misuse of this device might cause

serious damage to you and your environment.

For any control and routing software related issue, please refer to the specific documentation of AUVITRAN’s

AVS-Monitor and Audinate’s Dante controller.

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4 RELEASE NOTES

4.1 INITIAL VERSION

Creation of AUDIOWAY BRIDGE manual for versions B1, B2 and B3.

5 THE AUDIOWAY BRIDGE RANGE

To date of this manual, the AUDIOWAY BRIDGE range includes the 3 following products, each of them

equipped with a different configuration of interface modules

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 is equipped with the following list of modules:

Name of the

product

Name of the card or module

Function of the card or module

AUDIOWAY

BRIDGE B1

AW-CORE

DIGIGRAM AUDIOWAY core

AWc-DANTE

AUDIOWAY DANTE card

AWc-MADI

AUDIOWAY MADI card

AWc-AES1616

AUDIOWAY AES/EBU 16/16 I/O card

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B2 is equipped with the following list of modules:

Name of the

product

Name of the card or module

Function of the card or module

AUDIOWAY

BRIDGE B2

AW-CORE

DIGIGRAM AUDIOWAY core

AWc-DANTE

AUDIOWAY DANTE card

AWc-MADI

AUDIOWAY MADI card

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B3 is equipped with the following list of modules:

Name of the

product

Name of the card or module

Function of the card or module

AUDIOWAY

BRIDGE B3

AW-CORE

DIGIGRAM AUDIOWAY core

AWc-DANTE

AUDIOWAY DANTE card

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AWc-AES1616

AUDIOWAY AES/EBU 16/16 I/O card

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6 FRONT AND BACK PANELS

6.1 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE FRONT PANEL

Reset

Front control panel displays quick information on the device status without the need to launch any software.

LED activity meaning:

 Event: reflects Core or slot event.

 Activity: reflects core activity, network activity or audio signal presence

 Fault: Default found on AUDIOWAY BRIDGE

 Error: Malfunction detected

 Ready: AUDIOWAY BRIDGE is ready to be used

 Power: Power supply is OK

 Main: Main power supply present

 Aux: Auxiliary power supply present

A Reset button (1) is also available to be used with a paper clip. Two functions can be obtained through

pressing this button:

 Reset AUDIOWAY BRIDGE: press button for two seconds. Device will restart as if powered on.

 Revert to Factory default: while powered off, press button and power on the device. Continue

pressing button until all panel LED are lighted. Both AUDIOWAY BRIDGE and all slots will then

reverted to their factory default values.

Note: Use “Revert to Factory” function with care as it will reset all AUDIOWAY BRIDGE and slot parameters,

and might lead to strange behavior on the network used.

The front panel of AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1,B2 and B3 are identical



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6.2 AUDIOWAY BRIDGE BACK PANEL

All the interfaces of AUDIOWAY BRIDGE are located on the back panel.

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 is equipped with DANTE, MADI and AES/EBU interface modules

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B2 is equipped with DANTE and MADI interface modules

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B3 is equipped with DANTE and AES/EBU interface modules

Each interface is described in the following pages

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7 PHYSICAL INTERFACES

7.1 AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY

AUDIOWAY BRIDGE, equipped with the auxiliary power supply, provides another source of power supply, to

improve the reliability of the system. It allows you to have two distinct power supply sources, for redundancy

solutions. When both power supply units (PSU) are plugged, AUDIOWAY BRIDGE compares them, and

always choose the best. In case of failure of one PSU (or associated electrical network), AUDIOWAY

BRIDGE will so continue to work.

Warning: Do not connect a battery directly on this input. If external power supply is used, it must have

protection against reverse current.

The DC Aux input is available on a 1x2 poles lockable Euroblock connector close to the Power Inlet

Connector

Input + = DC AUX input 12V (-5% (11.4V) /+12% (13.4 V)), maximum Current 4A

Input - = GND

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7.2 GPI/O INTERFACE

Each connection on GPI/O must be Safety Extra Low Voltage kind (SELV).

The AUDIOWAY BRIDGE contains 4 GPI/O (General Purpose Input/Output) configurable as GPI or GPO.

GPI/O are available on a 1x6 poles Euroblock connector close to the Power Inlet Connector.

Each GPIO can be configured as GPI or GPO individually, with AVS-Monitor software. Configuration and use

is described later in this document.

GPO can supporte 60Vdc max / 500mA max

GPI The user can select between 2 modes (Max Voltage Supported 60 Vdc)

ADC Input (8 bits scale)

Range 0-12V (12V = ADC Full Scale)

Trigger Detection

TTL Level (logic “1” = GPI > 2V)

OFF State Output state = Open collector 60 Vdc max

ON

State

Output state = 0 V (GND)

12 VDC,

Max 250 mA

GND

GPIO

1 to 4

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7.3 AWc-DANTE INTERFACE

AWC-DANTE front panel

AWc-DANTE card provides 4 Giga-Ethernet ports that allow various architecture possibilities.

Two modes are available, with their own wiring restrictions. Please read carefully the following lines to avoid

any mistakes and network errors when building a Dante network.

7.3.1 Switch Mode



When powered up for the first time, AWc-DANTE card starts in Switch mode.

In Switch mode, all 4 ports are switched together and behave the same way. There is no “Primary” or

“Secondary” capability. You can see your AWc-DANTE card as a regular 4 ports Giga-Ethernet switch.

This mode allows you to build daisy-chained and/or star architecture easily. In some small architecture, it can

reduce or even suppress the need of external Gigabit Ethernet switch.

This mode is AES67 compliant.

7.3.1.1 Daisy-Chain architecture

This wiring is the simplest, for the lowest cost. All devices are daisy-chained using a single Ethernet cable.

Please note that in this case, If a single cable is broken, or if a device fails, the whole network behind this

failure will be unavailable.

Please also be aware that each new devices chained will add latency to the network (a switch “hop”).

7.3.1.2 Star architecture

Thanks to the 4 ports of AWc-DANTE card, previous example can be improved using a star architecture

without the need of an external switch. as described below.

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AWc-DANTE card is acting as a regular switch. Multiple peripherals can be dispatched on AWc-DANTE

remaining ports, reducing switch hops, and thus, overall latency. Security is also improved, as a peripheral

failure in a branch will not impact others branches.

7.3.1.3 Switch mode and loop architecture

Devices really act as regular Ethernet switches. So please NEVER make a loop with your devices, as you

will see the whole network fall down immediately!

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7.3.2 Redundant Mode

Dante device can also work in a redundant mode. When this mode is enabled, two separated Dante network

are created. Theses networks are usually called “Primary” and “Secondary” networks. This mode allows you

to reach the maximum security in a Dante network.



Important note: When in redundant mode, Primary and Secondary networks should NEVER be

connected together. If so, the whole network will fail! Please always ensure that your devices are in

the right mode and properly wired before adding them to the network.

 When in redundant mode, AWc-DANTE connectors act as follow:

- Primary: Primary network

- Secondary: Secondary network

- Port3: Primary network (switched with Primary port)

- Port4: Secondary network (switched with Secondary port)

 In following examples, Primary network is represented in Dark-Red, and Secondary network in Orange.

The redundant mode is Dante proprietary, hence not AES67 compliant.

7.3.2.1 Redundant mode without external switch

Thanks to AWc-DANTE 4 Ethernet ports, you can build small redundant networks without the need of any

external switch. This may save costs when cable-redundancy is needed.

 Primary network is duplicated on port 3

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 Secondary network is duplicated on port 4

Please have a look to the following:

This solution will allow you to improve cable reliability of your network with no extra-cost.

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8.1 AWc-MADI INTERFACE (AUDIOWAY BRIDGE B1 and B2)

AWc-MADI front panel

MADI connection is assumed via Co-Axial cabling or Optical connector. Automatic selection is default mode

and performed by AWc-MADI, but mode can be forced using setup interface.

Network connector is reserved for future use. It gives access to the internal AW-CORE IP control address.

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