Configuration Example

Sample Configuration

The following describes how to configure a simple intercom system consisting of a four-Beltpack-Party Line connection for two floor managers and two cameras, and two Telos Infinity INF-MP-16 Panels in the Directors and Producers position.

An IFB will be set up to allow a director and producer to talk over a clean-feed to a presenter at an outside broadcast, and a Group will be created for the cameras.

The Dashboard software uses an intuitive Drag-and-Drop graphical user interface to move panels, Beltpacks, inputs, and outputs.

Copy Device

Drag and drop allows for a pre-configured Panel or Beltpack onto another device to clone its key settings. This is particularly useful in systems where multiple panels have similar key layouts, copying the device removes much of the work associated with configuration so the user only has to edit the configuration when it has been copied. Membership status of Partylines, Groups, and IFB’s will be copied and the target devices will automatically become members.

To initiate the copy, drag one device over the same device. A warning window will appear requesting confirmation that this is the action the user intended.

Add Device

A user can add an ‘offline’ Panel or Beltpack to the system and configure it as though it were connected. When doing so, the offline entity can then be dragged onto a newly connected hardware device to copy across the configuration. This can be used for pre-configuring systems prior to installation.

Virtual Port

The virtual port provides a method of pairing AoIP streams available in Dashboard that are provided from non-Infinity devices. This is a logical binding within Dashboard so that external devices can appear as devices within Dashboard so they can be assigned to keys in panels and beltpacks.

From the Dashboard Devices window, a virtual port is created and a single input and output assignments are provided. Inputs and outputs from the input/output window can be dragged to this. The virtual panels in turn can then be assigned to panel keys, groups, IFB’s and party lines.

When virtual panels are dragged into party lines, they do not sum together so they do not feed each other. This prevents a user talking to themselves, for example in the case of a camera. During drag-and-drop, virtual panels automatically configure mix-minus to themselves.

IP Addresses

Each device must be configured with its own IP address and mask. The Gateway address will be left at the default as it is assumed this system will not need access outside of the subnet.

Livewire+ AES67 Configuration

Each device must be configured with a Livewire+™ AES67 channel number. The following is suggested:

*Routed to rear panel when active

Once programmed, each device on the network will acknowledge and register all other Telos Livewire+™ AES67 devices. In this example, there are only the six devices listed, plus the Telos Alliance xNode Ethernet Switch.

If access to the IGMP tables is possible, then the following multicast addresses will be seen. This is automatically configured as part of the Livewire+™ AES67 configuration and registration.

This information is available in the Telos Alliance xSwitch under the menu option “IGMP Snooping” accessible from the web interface. To access it, type in the IP address of the Telos Alliance xSwitch into a web-browser and enter the username “user”, leaving password empty. The Telos Alliance xSwitch front page will then be loaded.

Note - Channel 256 translates to a multicast address of 239.192.1.000.