Aviom Pro64 Network Manager User Manual

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PRO64

®

Network Manager

™

PRO64

®

Network Manager

™

V

ersion

3.0.3

User Guide

Table of contents

Document Outline

Notice of Rights
- Trademarks
Welcome
Firmware Notice
Overview
- What’s New in Version 3.0
- New in Version 3.0.2
- Conventions Used in this Document
Installing Pro64 Network Manager
- Computer Requirements
- Start the Installation Process
- Welcome Screens
- Software License Agreement
- Enter User Information
- Choose the Installation Location
- Install
- Quitting the Installer
- Updating or Removing the Application
- What Gets Installed
- Demo Projects
Pro64 Network Manager Interface
Pro64 Network Manager Windows
- Workspace
- Network Overview
- Device Windows
- Scene Manager Window
- Audio Slot Manager Window
- Virtual Data Cable Monitor Window
- Event Log Window
- Firmware Update Window
Firmware Updates
- Software Notice
- Update Requirements
- USB-to-RS-232 Adapters
- Hardware Setup For Firmware Updates
- Communication Setup For Rack-Mount I/O Devices
- Communication Setup For AllFrame I/O Devices
- Communication Setup for the 6416Y2 Card
  - Front Panel DIP Switches
  - 6416Y2 as Control Master
  - 6416Y2 as a Slave Device
- Circuit Board DIP Switches on the 6416Y2
- After Updating 6416Y2 Firmware
- Connecting to the Network for the First Time
- About COM Ports
- Firmware Update Utility Window
- Progress Bars
- If a Firmware Update Fails
- Closing the Firmware Update Window
- Firmware Update Window Menus
- File Menu
  - Firmware Report
- Update Options Menu
- Maintaining a Pro64 Network
- Adding Devices to a Network While Online
Online vs. Offline
- Working Online
- Working Offline
The Project
- Project Contents
- Saving a Project
- The Project Structure
- Scenes vs. Device Presets
- Project Compatibility
- Transitioning From Online to Offline
- Transitioning From Offline to Online
- Going Online With an Unsaved Project Open
- Going Online With a Saved Project Open
  - When the Project Has Not Changed
  - When the Project Has Changed
Workspace Features
- Workspace Status Bar
- Online/Offline Status
- Control Master
- Network Mode
- Clock Master
- Clock
  - Clock Errors
- Sample Rate
- Mute All
- Workspace Window Commands
- Workspace Menu Commands
- File Menu
- Network Menu
- Tools Menu
- Windows Menu
  - About the Open Windows List Contents
- Help Menu
Network Overview Features
The Network Overview Interface
- Changing Column Widths
- Sorting the Network Overview
- Status Column
- LED Device Identify Feature
- Front Panel Lock/Unlock
- Device Column
- Numeric ID
- Control Master and Clock Master Indicators
- Filtering the Network Overview
- The Filter Dialog Box
- Location Column
- User Labels
- Input/Output Slot Range Displays
- Filtering by Slot Range
- Remote Control
- Comments Field
- Network Overview Menus
- File Menu
  - Network Report
- Edit Menu
- View Menu
- Device Menu
Device Window Features
- Window Views
- Fields in the Device Overview
- User Label
- Status Bar
- Input/Output Grids
- AllFrame I/O Grids
- Slot Range
- Activating Channels
- Activating All Channels
- Channel/Slot Conflicts
- Deactivating Slots
- Assigning Input Channels to the Matrix
- Control Groups
Device-Specific Features
- AllFrame
- AllFrame C4dio Card Support
  - C4dio Sample Rate Converters.
- AllFrame Standby Options
- Standby and External Clocks
- AllFrame C4o Output Levels
- Clearing AllFrame Output Level Settings
- 6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card
- How DIP Switch #9 Works
- 6416Y2 Status Icon
- m-control
- VDC Settings
- MY8 and MY16 Modes
- 6416Y2 Output Slots
- 6416Y2 Card Stereo Links
- Card Configuration Dialog Box
- ASI A-Net Systems Interface
- MH10/MH10f Merger Hubs
- 6416dio Digital I/O Module
- RCI Remote Control Interface
Matrix Assignments
- Clearing Matrix Assignments
Device Window Views
- Inputs to Network View
- Stereo Links
- Linking/Unlinking Channel Pairs
- Mic Preamp Channel Settings
- Clearing Channel Settings
- Outputs From Network View
- Setting an Output Matrix Assignment
- Direct Text Entry
- Matrix Assignments on the ASI
- ASI Outputs
- ASI Matrix Views
- Clearing Output Matrix Assignments
- 6416Y2 Card and ASI Outputs
- The Inputs and Outputs View
Device Presets
- The Device Presets View
- Saving a Device Preset
- Updating a Device Preset
- Recalling a Device Preset
- Clearing a Device Preset
Device Window Menus
- File Menu
- Edit Menu
- View Menu
- Tools Menu
- Channel Settings Menu – Input Devices
- Channel Settings Menu – Output Devices
- Presets Menu
Audio Slot Manager
- Slot Assignments View
- Slots and I/O Routing View
Scene Manager
- How Scenes Work
- The Scene Manager Window
- Scene Manager Features
- Number Column
- Lock Column
- Scene Name Column
- Scene Valid Column
- Scene Notes Column
- Saving a Scene
- Adding Scene Notes
- Renaming a Scene
- Recalling a Scene
- Making Changes to Existing Scenes
- Locking a Scene
  - Locking All Scenes
- Clearing Scenes
- Scene Compatibility
- Working Online
- Working Offline
- Validating Scenes
- Scene Manager Menus
- File Menu
- Edit Menu
- Scene Menu
Virtual Data Cable Monitor
- The Virtual Data Cable Monitor Window
- VDC Slots
- VDC Type
  - RS-232/422 VDC
- VDC Source
- VDC Compatible Devices
- VDC Destination
Event Log Window
- Saving Event Log Text
Troubleshooting
Appendix
- RS-232 Cables and Pinout
- RS-232 Connections
- Wiring a DB9 Crossover Cable
Index
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT