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This article describes the '''Audio Settings''' for devices running firmware version 7.1 or later. For description of older versions see [[Audio Settings (SIP) - older versions]]
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<td style='background-color:#efefef;'>The Audio Settings page - Advanced Configuration mode</td>
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This article describes the '''Audio Settings''' for [[:Category:Intercoms and Devices|Zenitel IP devices]] running firmware version 7.1 or later. For audio settings in older versions see [[#Audio Settings in firmware 6 and older|Audio Settings in firmware 6 and older]].
  
From the Audio Settings page one can set loudspeaker volume, enable various audio signal processing feature and more.
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From the Audio Settings page one can set loudspeaker volume, enable various audio signal processing features and more.
  
 
== Accessing the Audio Settings page ==
 
== Accessing the Audio Settings page ==
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* ''More options become available when enabling '''Advanced Configuration''' mode''.}}
 
* ''More options become available when enabling '''Advanced Configuration''' mode''.}}
  
== Normal Mode ==
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== Normal Configuration Mode ==
"Normal mode" is the default view in the device web interface. One can set the level of the internal loudspeaker, as well as Line Out level and the output level on any accessories connected (e.g. handset, headset or external speaker).
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"Normal Configuration Mode" is the default view in the device web interface. One can set the level of the internal loudspeaker, as well as Line Out level and the output level on any accessories connected (e.g. handset, headset or external speaker).
  
In addition one can enable [[Automatic Gain Control (AGC)]], [[Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)]] and [[Automatic Volume Control (AVC)]]. Not all these features are available for all types of devices.
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In addition one can enable/disable [[Automatic Gain Control (AGC)]], [[Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)]] and [[Automatic Volume Control (AVC)]]. Not all these features are available for all types of devices.
  
 
[[File:AudioSettingsBasic.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Settings - Normal mode]]
 
[[File:AudioSettingsBasic.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Settings - Normal mode]]
 
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*The available volume range for the loudspeaker depends on the intercom/device type. See [[#Gain range for Zenitel devices|table below]] for details.
*The available volume range for the loudspeaker depends on the intercom/device type. See this table for details.
 
 
*When the loudspeaker volume is set to 0dB (default) it will produce a nominal loudspeaker output of 65 dBA at 0.5 meter distance.
 
*When the loudspeaker volume is set to 0dB (default) it will produce a nominal loudspeaker output of 65 dBA at 0.5 meter distance.
  
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These settings should not be changed in the device web interface, as they will be overwritten by the settings done from AlphaPro.
 
These settings should not be changed in the device web interface, as they will be overwritten by the settings done from AlphaPro.
  
[[File:Volume AlphaPro.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Volume settings controlled from AlphaPro]]
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[[File:Volume AlphaPro.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio related settings controlled from AlphaPro]]
 
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* Audio Inputs
 
* Audio Inputs
 
* Audio signal processing
 
* Audio signal processing
* Other Audio Related Config (available in ICX-AlphaCom mode only)
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* Other Audio Related Config
  
 
[[File:AudioSettingsAdv.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Settings - Advanced Configuration mode]]
 
[[File:AudioSettingsAdv.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Settings - Advanced Configuration mode]]
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* On Turbine devices the "audio source" for playing in the speaker can be selected:
 
* On Turbine devices the "audio source" for playing in the speaker can be selected:
 
** '''Main Audio Line''': Play audio from VoIP signal (default)
 
** '''Main Audio Line''': Play audio from VoIP signal (default)
** '''Pure Line IN Signal''': When the device is in idle play audio from the Line IN input. When the device is in a call, play audio from the VoIP signal
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** '''Pure Line IN Signal''': When the device is in idle, play audio from the Line IN input. When the device is in a call, play audio from the VoIP signal
** '''Pure Line In+GPIO''': When the device is in idle play audio from the Line IN input ''if Input 6 is active''. When the device is in a call, play audio from the VoIP signal
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** '''Pure Line In+GPIO''': When the device is in idle, play audio from the Line IN input ''if Input 6 is active''. When the device is in a call, play audio from the VoIP signal
* '''Handset Loudspeaker''':  Sets the level for regular volume (left filed) and Volume Override (right field). This setting appears only when Accessories = Handset (or '''Headset''') is selected.   
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* '''Handset Loudspeaker''':  Sets the level for regular volume (left field) and Volume Override (right field). This setting appears only when Accessories = Handset (or '''Headset''') is selected.   
 
* '''Line Out''': The value in the left field ("Gain") sets the regular volume. The value in the right field ("Override Gain") sets the volume when the Volume Override feature is active.
 
* '''Line Out''': The value in the left field ("Gain") sets the regular volume. The value in the right field ("Override Gain") sets the volume when the Volume Override feature is active.
 
* Additional options available when "No Accessory" is selected:
 
* Additional options available when "No Accessory" is selected:
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'''Stations with option for External Loudspeaker:'''<br>
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'''Stations with additional output for External Loudspeaker:'''<br>
 
The [[IP Flush Master -V2|IP Flush Master]], [[IP-CROR]] and the [[:Category:Intercoms and Devices|TFIX-V2 series]] of stations have an additional output for external loudspeaker. This loudspeaker output needs to be enabled from the web interface, and volume can be configured separately from the internal speaker:
 
The [[IP Flush Master -V2|IP Flush Master]], [[IP-CROR]] and the [[:Category:Intercoms and Devices|TFIX-V2 series]] of stations have an additional output for external loudspeaker. This loudspeaker output needs to be enabled from the web interface, and volume can be configured separately from the internal speaker:
  
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=== Audio Inputs ===
 
=== Audio Inputs ===
In this menu you select the input gain for internal microphone. If the device has headset or handset connected, the gain from this microphone can be adjusted separately.
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In this menu you select the input gain for the internal microphone, and other input sources that might be connected to the device.
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{{obs|You should normally '''not change the "Internal Microphone Gain"''' for "standard products". This gain is calibrated for these products to avoid clipping or feedback from loudspeaker to mic, and to produce a "nominal voice signal" with talker at "nominal distance". The microphone gain configuration is mainly intended for Kits with unknown microphone or for finetuning/calibration of component variations in known products.}}
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If the device has '''headset or handset''' connected, the gain from this microphone can be adjusted separately:
  
 
[[File:AudioSettingsAudioIn.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Input options in a [[IP Desk Master -V2-P w/handset|Desktop station with handset]]]]
 
[[File:AudioSettingsAudioIn.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Input options in a [[IP Desk Master -V2-P w/handset|Desktop station with handset]]]]
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On devices with Analog Line In option (e.g. [[TKIE-2|TKIE kit]]), you can choose to use the microphone or the Line In as input source (only when "No Accessory" is selected):
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On devices with '''Analog Line In''' option (e.g. [[TKIE-2|TKIE kit]]), you can choose to use the microphone or the Line In as input source (only when "No Accessory" is selected):
  
[[File:AudioSettingsLineIn.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Input options in TKIE kit - The microphone is disabled when the Line In is enabled]]
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[[File:AudioSettingsLineIn.PNG|thumb|left|700px|On devices with '''Analog Line In''' option (e.g. [[TKIE-2|TKIE kit]]), you can choose to use the microphone or the Line In as input source (only when "No Accessory" is selected):]]
 
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On devices with a digital MEMS microphone (e.g. TCIS and TCIV+ stations), one can choose to use an external electret mic instead. There is also a possibility to switch between digital MEMS mic and analog electret mic by activating an input. This is useful when connecting handset or headset to TCIS/TCIV+. There is a choice for what input to use.
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On devices with a '''digital MEMS microphone''' (e.g. TCIS and TCIV+ stations), one can choose to use an external electret mic instead.  
  
 
[[File:AudioSettingsAudioInCmpt.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Input options in TCIV+ station]]
 
[[File:AudioSettingsAudioInCmpt.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Audio Input options in TCIV+ station]]
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*'''Electret Mic''': Use an electret microphone connected to the the analog mic input instead of the digital microphone.
 
*'''Electret Mic''': Use an electret microphone connected to the the analog mic input instead of the digital microphone.
 
*'''Digital Mic''' (default): Use the built-in MEMS microphone
 
*'''Digital Mic''' (default): Use the built-in MEMS microphone
*'''I/O Pin A>D Switch''':  
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*'''I/O Pin A>D Switch (until call-end)''':
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There is also an option to switch between the internal digital mic and an external microphone by activating an input. This makes it possible to connect a handset or headset to TCIS/TCIV+, and connect the hook-switch of the handset to the input.  One can choose which input to use for the hook-switch.
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*'''I/O Pin A>D Switch''': When the input is active the analog mic input is enabled. When the input is deactivated, the digital mic is enabled. The input must be configured as "Input" in the IO Settings page. Use case is connection of a handset, where the hook-switch is connected to the input.
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*'''I/O Pin A>D Switch (until call-end)''': When the input is triggered e.g. by a push button, the analog mic input is enabled. The analog mic input will remain active until the call is ended, then the digital mic is enabled. Use case is connection of a headset, where a push-button connected to the input switches the audio to the headset during the call.
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[[File:AudioSettingsAudioInAD.PNG|thumb|left|700px|Switch between analog mic and digital mic by input 5 (= hook-switch). Mute the loudspeaker when the handset (= analog mic) is in use]]
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=== Audio signal processing ===
 
=== Audio signal processing ===
 
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From the '''Audio signal processing''' menu you can configure a number of audio related features. Below are links to articles that describe each feature, and how it is configured:
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*[[Automatic Gain Control (AGC)]]
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*[[Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)]]
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*[[Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)]]
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*[[Far End Signal Squelch (FESS)]]
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*[[Dynamic Range Compression (DRC)]]
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*[[Automatic Volume Control (AVC)]]
  
 
=== Other Audio Related Config ===
 
=== Other Audio Related Config ===
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[[File:OtherAudio.png|thumb|left|700px|Other Audio Related Config]]
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* '''Audio Engine Mode''': Option to enable [[HD audio for background music distribution|HD-Audio for high quality music streaming/playback]].
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* '''Add Number of Mixer Channels''' (ICX-AlphaCom mode only): This parameter defines the number of mixer channels when the device is used as a [[Multiconference|Multi-Conference Mixer]].
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* '''Disable sync of audio config from Alphacom''' (ICX-AlphaCom mode only): When checked the device will ignore audio settings received from the ICX-AlphaCom. This enables configuration of all audio parameters from the station web or from Zenitel IMT tool. Affected parameters are described here: [[Audio_Settings_(Devices)#Devices_in_ICX-AlphaCom_mode]]
  
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=== Factory Reset Audio Settings ===
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All audio settings configured from the Audio Settings page can be reset to default values by selecting [[Factory Reset Audio Settings]].
  
=== Audio Inputs ===
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==Gain range for Zenitel devices==
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The audio input and output levels of the Zenitel IP devices are normalized based on [https://www.itu.int/en/about/Pages/default.aspx ITU recommendations].
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[[File:AudioSettingsInputv7.1.png|thumb|left|700px|Audio Inputs]]
 
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{| border="1" }
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Item'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Sub Item'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Description'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Range'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Default'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Accessory'''
 
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| '''Internal Microphone''' || || ''Adjust the microphone gain level'' || -10 - +10 (dB) || '''0''' || No accessory <br> Handset w/offhook <br> Handheld microphone <br> Headset w/autodetect
 
|-
 
|colspan="6" style="background:#ffffe0;"|'''Line In'''
 
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| '''Gain''' || || ''Adjust the Line In gain level'' || -10 - +20 (dB) || '''0''' || No accessory
 
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|rowspan="2"| Activate
 
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| '''Not Connected''' <br> Line In 1 vrms || ''Line In not in use'' <br> ''Line In is active input'' ||  || '''Default''' <br> <br> ||
 
|-
 
|colspan="6" style="background:#ffffe0;"|
 
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| '''Handset Microphone''' || || ''Adjust the handset microphone gain level'' || -10 - +10 (dB) || '''0''' || All Handset modes
 
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|colspan="6" style="background:#ffffe0;"|'''Headset Microphone'''
 
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| '''Gain''' || || ''Adjust the headset microphone gain level'' || -10 - +20 (dB) || '''0''' || All Headset modes
 
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|rowspan="2"| Activate
 
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| '''Electret Mic''' <br> Dynamic Mic || ''Electret type microphone in headset'' <br> ''Dynamic type microphone in headset'' ||  || '''Default''' <br> <br> ||
 
|-
 
|}
 
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</ul>
 
  
=== Audio Signal Processing ===
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*The input signal which is used for the output measurements is an ITU Voice Signal with an average RMS energy of -23 [[Abbreviations and acronyms|dBFS]].
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*Output levels are measured at a distance of 0.5 meter (1.0 meters for IP speakers).
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* A loudspeaker volume set to 0dB (default) will produce a nominal loudspeaker output of 65 dBA at 0.5 meter distance.
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*Kit output levels are based on the same speaker arrangement as for the comparable intercom station.
  
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[[File:AudioSettingsSignal7.1.png|thumb|left|700px|Audio Signal Processing]]
 
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{| border="1" }
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Item'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Sub Item'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Description'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Range'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Default'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Relevant device(s)'''
 
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|colspan="5" style="background:#ffffe0;"|'''AGC (Automatic Gain Control)''' || style="background:#ffffe0;"| Turbine
 
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| '''Enable AGC''' || || ''To be used with caution and in special conditions where Near-End talker may be <br> operating in varying distances deviating from the nominal talker distance to the station'' ||  || Disabled ||
 
|-
 
|rowspan="2"| AGC mode
 
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| '''Digital SW AGC''' <br> Analogue HW AGC (quiet profile) <br> Analogue HW AGC (noisy profile)|| ''For majority of use cases <br> Analogue HW AGC is used only for analogue microphone, and basically for <br> "Push to Talk"/"Talk back" applications and not in Open Duplex modes.'' || ||  '''Default''' <br> <br> <br> ||
 
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|rowspan="2"| AGC gain profile <br> ''Only for AGC mode  Digital SW AGC''
 
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| '''Standard''' <br> Moderate <br> High <br> Very High|| ''The target signal gain level. "Standard" shall aim to keep a "nominal voice signal level at approx -23 dBFS. <br> The other options will target increasingly higher signal levels. Use with caution.'' ||  || '''Default''' <br> <br> <br> <br> ||
 
|-
 
|rowspan="2"| AGC speed <br> ''Only for AGC mode  Digital SW AGC''
 
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| '''Slow''' <br> Fast|| ''Attack and decay rates of the algorithm'' ||  || '''Default''' <br> <br> ||
 
|-
 
|colspan="5" style="background:#ffffe0;"|'''AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation)''' || style="background:#ffffe0;"| All
 
|-
 
| '''Enable AEC''' || || ''Tuning of the AEC algorithm in levels'' ||  || '''Enabled''' ||
 
|-
 
|rowspan="2"| AEC mode
 
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| Low <br> '''Moderate''' <br> High <br> Half Duplex|| ''See separate article {link here}'' || || '''Default''' <br> <br> ||
 
|-
 
|colspan="5" style="background:#ffffe0;"|'''ANC (Automatic Noise Cancellation)''' || style="background:#ffffe0;"| All
 
|-
 
| '''Enable ANC''' || || ''Tuning of the ANC algorithm in levels'' ||  || Enabled ||
 
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|rowspan="2"| ANC mode
 
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| '''Low''' <br> Moderate <br> High <br> Very High|| ''For most scenarios the "Low" works best. Higher levels will reduce noise levels more, <br> but also may produce significant impact on the Near-End talker signal quality.'' || || '''Default''' <br> <br> <br> <br> ||
 
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|colspan="5" style="background:#ffffe0;"|'''FESS (Far-End Signal Squelch)''' || style="background:#ffffe0;"| All
 
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| '''Enable FESS''' || || ''Squelch algorithm silencing the signal level below threshold. Main use case is external interface input <br> like signal from a Radio Systems where there is fixed noise level on signal when no voice activity.'' ||  || '''Disabled''' ||
 
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| '''FESS Threshold''' || || ''Silence signal if RMS energy of a 100ms sampled frame is less then this level'' || -92 - 0 (dBFS) || '''-60''' ||
 
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| '''FESS Activation Delay''' || || ''If signal is silenced use this delay before opening up again (to avoid fast squelch on/off)'' || 0 - 1000 (ms) || '''100''' ||
 
|-
 
|colspan="5" style="background:#ffffe0;"|'''Loudspeaker DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)''' || style="background:#ffffe0;"| All
 
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| '''Enable DRC''' || || '' Noise Gate with Gain option'' ||  || '''Disabled''' ||
 
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| '''DRC Gain''' || || ''Signal gain to apply on "nominal voice audio levels"'' || -0 - 20 (dBA) || '''0''' ||
 
|-
 
 
|colspan="5" style="background:#ffffe0;"|'''AVC (Automatic Volume Control''' || style="background:#ffffe0;"| All
 
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| '''Enable AVC''' || || ''Volume is adjusted according to the ambient noise level'' || || '''Disabled''' ||
 
|-
 
| '''AVC Advanced Settings''' || || ''Enable to show advanced options'' ||  || '''Disabled''' ||
 
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|colspan="6"|'''Advanced AVC Enabled:'''
 
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| ''Lower Threshold'' || || ''Threshold level for AVC start working'' || 30 - 80 (dBA) || '''65''' ||
 
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| ''Upper Threshold'' || || ''Threshold level for AVC stop working'' || 80 - 120 (dBA) || '''100''' ||
 
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| ''Attack Rate'' || || ''How fast gain is raised when ambient noise level is increasing'' || 1 - 100 (dBA/sec) || '''10''' ||
 
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| ''Decay Rate'' || || ''How fast gain is reduced when ambient noise level is falling'' || 1 - 100 (dBA/sec)  || '''10''' ||
 
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| ''Hysteresis'' || || ''Required mic-signal change level before new gain adjusted. This is applied when change in gain directions'' || 1 - 10 (dBA/sec) || '''3''' ||
 
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| ''Far-End Lockout Time'' || || ''Time for successive frames after AVC lock, due to far-end active or optional high near-end signal, before commencing AVC adjustments. <br> A negative sign locks AVC if signal above upper threshold'' || 1 - 100 (100ms) || '''10''' ||
 
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==New default settings==
 
===IP Intercom===
 
The IP-station audio output has been normalized based on ITU recommendations. The input signal which is used for the output measurements is an ITU Voice Signal with an average RMS energy of -23 dBFS. Output levels are measured at a distance of 0.5 meter. The actual SPL of the IP-CROR station is 3 dB lower than indicated in the table below due to the covering of the speaker grill with a foil.<br>
 
Kit output levels are based on the same speaker arrangement as for the comparable station.
 
  
 
{| border="1"}
 
{| border="1"}
 
| colspan="1" align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Product family'''
 
| colspan="1" align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Product family'''
| colspan="4" align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Gain range'''
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| colspan="4" align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Gain range (dB)'''
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| || Minimum || Default || Maximum || Override maximum
 
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|TCIS/TICV/TCIV+/TKIV+/TKIS || -10 || 0 || +13 || +23
 
 
|-
 
|-
| TFIE/TKIE || -10 || 0 || +18 || +28
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|'''Intercom stations'''|| '''Minimum''' || '''Default''' || '''Maximum''' || '''Override maximum'''
 
|-
 
|-
| TMIS/TMIV+ || -17 || 0 || +4 || +14
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|[[:Category:Intercoms and Devices|TCIS/TICV/TCIV+/TKIV+/TKIS]] || -10 || 0 || +13 || +23
 
|-
 
|-
| ECPIR || -17 || 0 || +4 || +14
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| [[:Category:Intercoms and Devices|TFIE/TKIE]] || -10 || 0 || +18 || +28
 
|-
 
|-
| TFIX || -10 || 0 || +3 || +4
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| [[:Category:Intercoms and Devices|TMIS/TMIV+]] || -17 || 0 || +4 || +14
 
|-
 
|-
| TFIX-V2 || -10 || 0 || +3 || +4
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| [[ECPIR-3P|ECPIR]] || -17 || 0 || +4 || +14
 
|-
 
|-
|IP Desk Master (100840xxxx) || -8 || 0 || +16 || +18
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| [[TFIX-1-V2|TFIX-V2]] (internal speaker) || -10 || 0 || +3 || +4
 
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|-
| IP Flush Master (1008431000) || -14 || 0 || +10 || +12
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|[[IP Desk Master -V2-P w/handset|IP Desktop Master]] (100840xxxx) || -8 || 0 || +16 || +18
 
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|-
| IP-Station, Clean Room/OR (1008415000) || -14 || 0 || +10 || +12
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| [[IP Flush Master -V2|IP Flush Master]] (1008431000) || -14 || 0 || +10 || +12
 
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|-
|}
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| [[IP-CROR|IP-CROR]] (1008415000) || -14 || 0 || +10 || +12
 
 
===IP Speakers===
 
The IP Speaker audio output has been normalized based on ITU recommendations. The input signal which is used for the output measurements is an ITU Voice Signal with an average RMS energy of -23 dBFS. Output levels are measured at a distance of 1.0 meter
 
 
 
{| border="1" }
 
| colspan="1" align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Product family'''
 
| colspan="4" align="center" style="background:#ffd400;" |'''Gain range'''
 
 
|-
 
|-
| || Minimum || Default || Maximum || Override maximum
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|'''IP Speakers'''|| '''Minimum''' || '''Default''' || '''Maximum''' || '''Override maximum'''
 
|-
 
|-
| ELSII-10WM || -10 || 10 || +16 || +17
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| [[ELSII-10WM]] || 0 || 10 || +16 || +17
 
|-
 
|-
| ELSIR-10CM || -10 || 10 || +16 || +17
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| [[ELSIR-10CM]] || 0 || 10 || +16 || +17
 
|-
 
|-
| ELSII-10HM || 0 || 10 || +29 || +30
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| [[ELSII-10HM]] || 0 || 10 || +29 || +30
 
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|-
| ELSII-10LHM || 0 || 10 || +35 || +36
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| [[ELSII-10LHM]] || 0 || 10 || +35 || +36
 
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|-
| ELSII-10PM || -10 || 10 || +13 || +14
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| [[ELSII-10PM]] || 0 || 10 || +13 || +14
 
|-
 
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|}
 
|}
  
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== Audio Settings in firmware 6 and older ==
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* [[Audio Settings for Devices in SIP mode - version 6 and older]]
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* [[Audio Settings for Devices in ICX-AlphaCom mode mode - version 6 and older]]
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* [[Audio Settings (Pulse)]]
  
 
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[[Category: ICX-AlphaCom features]]
 
[[Category: SIP intercom - Configuration]]
 
[[Category: SIP intercom - Configuration]]
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[[Category: IC-EDGE Configuration]]
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[[Category: AlphaCom features]]
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[[Category: Audio Settings and Audio Features]]

Latest revision as of 17:14, 12 February 2024

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The Audio Settings page - Advanced Configuration mode

This article describes the Audio Settings for Zenitel IP devices running firmware version 7.1 or later. For audio settings in older versions see Audio Settings in firmware 6 and older.

From the Audio Settings page one can set loudspeaker volume, enable various audio signal processing features and more.

Accessing the Audio Settings page

How to access the Audio Settings page depends on the mode of operation:

  • Edge mode: Edge Configuration > Audio Settings
  • SIP mode: SIP Configuration > Audio Settings
  • ICX-AlphaCom mode: Advanced ICX-AlphaCom > Audio Settings
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  • Available settings depends on device type and whether or not accessories are selected.
  • More options become available when enabling Advanced Configuration mode.


Normal Configuration Mode

"Normal Configuration Mode" is the default view in the device web interface. One can set the level of the internal loudspeaker, as well as Line Out level and the output level on any accessories connected (e.g. handset, headset or external speaker).

In addition one can enable/disable Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Automatic Volume Control (AVC). Not all these features are available for all types of devices.

Audio Settings - Normal mode


  • The available volume range for the loudspeaker depends on the intercom/device type. See table below for details.
  • When the loudspeaker volume is set to 0dB (default) it will produce a nominal loudspeaker output of 65 dBA at 0.5 meter distance.


Devices in ICX-AlphaCom mode

When a device is used in ICX-AlphaCom mode the following settings are controlled by the ICX-AlphaCom server, and configured from AlphaPro:

  • Internal Loudspeaker volume
  • Automatic Noise Cancellation (ANC)
  • Line Out level

These settings should not be changed in the device web interface, as they will be overwritten by the settings done from AlphaPro.

Audio related settings controlled from AlphaPro


Advanced Configuration Mode

When selecting Advanced Configuration mode in the top right corner of the web interface, the Audio Settings page will change, and is divided into the following sections:

  • Audio Outputs
  • Audio Inputs
  • Audio signal processing
  • Other Audio Related Config
Audio Settings - Advanced Configuration mode



Audio Outputs

Note icon Available settings depends on device type and whether or not accessories are selected.


Audio Output settings - Advanced Configuration mode


  • Internal Loudspeaker: The value in the left field ("Gain") sets the regular volume. The value in the right field ("Override Gain") sets the volume when the Volume Override feature is active. For details, see here (Edge) and here (ICX-AlphaCom).
  • On Turbine devices the "audio source" for playing in the speaker can be selected:
    • Main Audio Line: Play audio from VoIP signal (default)
    • Pure Line IN Signal: When the device is in idle, play audio from the Line IN input. When the device is in a call, play audio from the VoIP signal
    • Pure Line In+GPIO: When the device is in idle, play audio from the Line IN input if Input 6 is active. When the device is in a call, play audio from the VoIP signal
  • Handset Loudspeaker: Sets the level for regular volume (left field) and Volume Override (right field). This setting appears only when Accessories = Handset (or Headset) is selected.
  • Line Out: The value in the left field ("Gain") sets the regular volume. The value in the right field ("Override Gain") sets the volume when the Volume Override feature is active.
  • Additional options available when "No Accessory" is selected:
    • Main Audio Line: Play audio from VoIP signal
    • Pure Mic Signal: Audio from microphone without any signal processing
    • Processed Mic Signal: Audio from microphone with signal processing
  • Selective PA: Used for special application. Leave it disabled.
  • Force Loudspeaker Ringing: Enable the ringing signal from an incoming call to be heard in the internal loudspeaker if a headset, handset or external loudspeaker is used.


Stations with additional output for External Loudspeaker:
The IP Flush Master, IP-CROR and the TFIX-V2 series of stations have an additional output for external loudspeaker. This loudspeaker output needs to be enabled from the web interface, and volume can be configured separately from the internal speaker:

External Loudspeaker configuration


Audio Inputs

In this menu you select the input gain for the internal microphone, and other input sources that might be connected to the device.

OBS icon You should normally not change the "Internal Microphone Gain" for "standard products". This gain is calibrated for these products to avoid clipping or feedback from loudspeaker to mic, and to produce a "nominal voice signal" with talker at "nominal distance". The microphone gain configuration is mainly intended for Kits with unknown microphone or for finetuning/calibration of component variations in known products.


If the device has headset or handset connected, the gain from this microphone can be adjusted separately:

Audio Input options in a Desktop station with handset



On devices with Analog Line In option (e.g. TKIE kit), you can choose to use the microphone or the Line In as input source (only when "No Accessory" is selected):

On devices with Analog Line In option (e.g. TKIE kit), you can choose to use the microphone or the Line In as input source (only when "No Accessory" is selected):



On devices with a digital MEMS microphone (e.g. TCIS and TCIV+ stations), one can choose to use an external electret mic instead.

Audio Input options in TCIV+ station


  • Electret Mic: Use an electret microphone connected to the the analog mic input instead of the digital microphone.
  • Digital Mic (default): Use the built-in MEMS microphone

There is also an option to switch between the internal digital mic and an external microphone by activating an input. This makes it possible to connect a handset or headset to TCIS/TCIV+, and connect the hook-switch of the handset to the input. One can choose which input to use for the hook-switch.

  • I/O Pin A>D Switch: When the input is active the analog mic input is enabled. When the input is deactivated, the digital mic is enabled. The input must be configured as "Input" in the IO Settings page. Use case is connection of a handset, where the hook-switch is connected to the input.
  • I/O Pin A>D Switch (until call-end): When the input is triggered e.g. by a push button, the analog mic input is enabled. The analog mic input will remain active until the call is ended, then the digital mic is enabled. Use case is connection of a headset, where a push-button connected to the input switches the audio to the headset during the call.
Switch between analog mic and digital mic by input 5 (= hook-switch). Mute the loudspeaker when the handset (= analog mic) is in use


Audio signal processing

From the Audio signal processing menu you can configure a number of audio related features. Below are links to articles that describe each feature, and how it is configured:

Other Audio Related Config

Other Audio Related Config



Factory Reset Audio Settings

All audio settings configured from the Audio Settings page can be reset to default values by selecting Factory Reset Audio Settings.

Gain range for Zenitel devices

The audio input and output levels of the Zenitel IP devices are normalized based on ITU recommendations.

  • The input signal which is used for the output measurements is an ITU Voice Signal with an average RMS energy of -23 dBFS.
  • Output levels are measured at a distance of 0.5 meter (1.0 meters for IP speakers).
  • A loudspeaker volume set to 0dB (default) will produce a nominal loudspeaker output of 65 dBA at 0.5 meter distance.
  • Kit output levels are based on the same speaker arrangement as for the comparable intercom station.


Product family Gain range (dB)
Intercom stations Minimum Default Maximum Override maximum
TCIS/TICV/TCIV+/TKIV+/TKIS -10 0 +13 +23
TFIE/TKIE -10 0 +18 +28
TMIS/TMIV+ -17 0 +4 +14
ECPIR -17 0 +4 +14
TFIX-V2 (internal speaker) -10 0 +3 +4
IP Desktop Master (100840xxxx) -8 0 +16 +18
IP Flush Master (1008431000) -14 0 +10 +12
IP-CROR (1008415000) -14 0 +10 +12
IP Speakers Minimum Default Maximum Override maximum
ELSII-10WM 0 10 +16 +17
ELSIR-10CM 0 10 +16 +17
ELSII-10HM 0 10 +29 +30
ELSII-10LHM 0 10 +35 +36
ELSII-10PM 0 10 +13 +14

Audio Settings in firmware 6 and older