Configuration

Setup interoperability between MCP4kR2 and Dante devices

Caution

AES67 interoperability settings are required for every Dante device that should receive a AES67 stream

To enable your Dante devices to receive an AES67 stream, AES67 interoperability must be enabled. This is done by using Audinate’s Dante Controller, which can be obtained from the Audinate website or any other manufacturer specific software tool.

In Dante controller all your Dante devices that are connected to the network will show up automatically.

  1. Start the Dante Controller Software and wait for it to be synchronized with the network
  2. Select the “device info” tab in the software
  3. Double click on the DSP you would like to configure for AES67, a new window will open
  4. Select the “AES67 config” tab
  5. Enable AES67 mode and make a note of the Tx multicast prefix. You will need this number later, even if you are not using the DSP as a transmitter. This must be the same for all DSP’s that are ready for AES67.
  6. Reboot the Dante device
  7. This needs to be done with every Dante device that will receive an AES67 stream

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Subsections of Configuration

Control Network Setup

Control Network Address Setup

The setup of the control network of the MCP4kR2 will be done via it’s Web UI. It is self-explaining

Info

By default the interface is set to DHCP

It is visible on the front display of the unit

Please make sure your computer network address is in the same network range to access the setup pages

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Refer to the MAC address if multiple MCP’s are in the network to identify the right unit. The MAC address is also printed on each units top cover

Info

To reset the control network address (IP) long press (5s) the reset button on the back

AES67 Network Setup (Audiolan)

AES67 Network Address Setup

Caution

There are two methods to configure AES67, depending on the AES67 daughter board in the MCP4KR2. Refer to the following instructions to configure it with the AudioGrid controller, especially if the setup provided below does not work for you.

To configure the AES67 network address use the built in Audiolan web UI. Your PC needs to be connected to the AES67 network and have its addressing set in the same IP range.

Info

By default the AES67 network interface is set to the static IP address (192.168.4.233)

Caution

To avoid an IP conflicts, connect one device after another and change each units IP to a different one

Note

Avoid any special characters and spaces in the device name

  1. Open a browser and enter the devices AES67 network address in the address bar, press enter
  2. Select the “General settings” tab in the web UI to change the devices IP address
  3. The NGTC-MCP4kR2 should have an IP and Subnet address in the same range as the Dante devices
  4. Apply all settings and reboot the device

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AES67 Stream Address Setup

Caution

The AES67 stream of each device needs to be configured to be received by the Dante/AES67 devices

Note

Avoid any special characters and spaces in the stream name

  1. Open a browser and enter the devices AES67 network address in the address bar, press enter
  2. Select the “Stream provider” tab in the web UI and uncheck the “Use automatic configuration” checkbox
  3. Make sure that the first 2 octets matches the Multicast Address Prefix given in the Dante Controller (239.69.xxx.xxx in the example below). Set the last 2 octets to unique values. always avoid duplicated IP addresses. Best practice is to set them to the same value as the last 2 octets of the AES67 network address
  4. Make sure that the “Activate” checkbox for the stream is checked
  5. Select the “Advanced” tab and ensure that the SAP browsing is enabled

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AES67 Receiving Stream Setup*

  1. Open a browser and enter the devices AES67 network address in the address bar, press enter
  2. Select the “Stream consumer” tab in the web UI and insert the AES Channel information for Channel 1 and Channel 2.

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*Hardware revision B (MCP4kR2B) only

AES67 Network Setup (AudioGrid)

Caution

There are two methods to configure AES67, depending on the AES67 daughter board in the MCP4KR2. Refer to the following instructions to configure it using the Audiolan Integrated website, especially if the setup provided below does not work for you.

To configure the AES67 download latest generation Audio Grid Controller Software. Your PC needs to be connected to the AES67 network and have its addressing set in the same IP range.

AudioGridController

AES67 Network Address Setup

Start the software and go to the “Device Config” tab

  1. Select the device to be configured
  2. Enter “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask”
  3. Hit “Apply”

AES67 Stream Address Setup

Caution

The AES67 stream of each device needs to be configured to be received by the Dante/AES67 devices

Start the software and go to the “Device Config” tab

  1. Select the device to be configured
  2. Select “Create / Delete” in the “Multicst flow” selection

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  1. In the Multicast flow config, click on “AG” first and then on “AES67”. Next, select the “Manual IP and Port” option.
  2. You can set your desired multicast IP. Typically in combination with Dante Audio products, the multicast IP starts with “239.69.”, port 5004.
  3. Select the channels that should be multicast.
  4. Click on “Create”.

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Audio Routing using Audinate’s Dante Controller

Global site parameters

Natively the audio routing can be done by using Audinate’s Dante Controller in case if its not auto configured by the DSP’s management software. In Dante Controller all your Dante and AES67 devices that are connected to the network will show up automatically.

The MCP4kR2 will be shown at the ‘‘Dante Transmitters’’ part, using its multicast address@hostname-HH-HH-HH where ‘‘HH-HH-HH’’ are the last three bytes of the devices MAC address.

Channel assignment

  • Make the audio connections in the Dante controller

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Audio Routing using Symnet Composer

In case of NGTC DSP hardware, the audio routing is done by using the Symetrix Symnet Composer. Please make sure all your Dante and AES67 devices that are connected to the network and are online. You might check this using Dante Controller.

Channel assignment

Create a 8 channel network AES67 receive module:

  1. In “Tools” open “Network I/O Manager”
  2. Select the corresponding bus and select “Edit Dante Bus”
  3. Check “External Network Device Name” and Browse AES67
  4. Pick the stream and Select AES67 Stream
  5. Insert the stream receiving module in the DSP’s configuration and connects its audio connections

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This will connect the MCP4kR2 AES67 stream to the DSP while going online. There is no need to use the Dante Controller to do the connection.

Audio Setup

Audio Configuration

The current input, post processing and specker setup can be set via WebUI on the control network interface. All audio settings can be overwritten on the fly by the control protocol

Speaker Setup

Available speaker Setup:

  • 2.0
  • 2.1
  • 5.1
  • 7.1

Post processing

Available post processing:

  • None/direct
  • PROLOGIC
  • PROLOGIC II MUSIC
  • PROLOGIC II MOVIE
  • DTS NEO6 MUSIC
  • DTS NEO6 CINEMA

Current settings

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Preset settings

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These settings are recalled each time the input is selected

  • Gain offset (dB) and Default Postprosessing: On each input a post processing preset and a gain offset can be defined.
  • AES67 Input: Ability to switch input to the 2 channel AES67 input stream.*
  • Video for audio only inputs: On use of an audio only input (optical or AES67) video will be switched to this input.*
  • HDMI audio out: Enables/Disables the the audio signal on the HDMI output.*

*Hardware revision B (MCP4kR2B) only