VAIA Configuration
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VAIA Configuration
This article describes how to create a basic VAIA configuration using the >V5.x.x.x VIPA Configuration Tool
Prerequisites
Software requirements
- VAIA: Minimum version 4.2.1.13P
- VIPA Configuration Tool (VCT): Minimum Version V4.2.1.91P
Software
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Creating a basic VIPA Configuration
These instructions will provide a step-by-step guide on how to configure the following.
- Adding a VAIA-AC
- Adding VIPA Zone names
- Configuring Analogue Audio Inputs
- Configuring Analogue Audio Outputs
- Adding an Analogue MPS microphone
- Adding a VIPA Hosted IP MPS
- Configuring Amplifier Outputs
- Uploading DVAs
Adding a VAIA to the VIPA Configuration
- To start, open the VCT and select File > New or press the File:02 - VCT New System.PNG icon in the top right of the application.
- In the Navigation window, right-click System and select VAIA (default).
| File:03 - VAIA Default.PNG |
| Adding a VAIA (default) |
- The (default) option will automatically create a fully populated VAIA consisting of two Audio Devices, Amplifier Frame, PMC Device and BMB (onboard GPIO).
| File:04 - VAIA Default 2.PNG |
| Adding a VAIA (default) |
VAIA Default Attributes
| Hostname | vaia-default |
| IP Address | 192.168.1.3 |
| Netmask | 255.255.255.0 |
| File:VAIA Default 3.PNG |
| Adding a VAIA (default) |
Adding VIPA Zone Names
It is important to add the VIPA zone names to the VIPA configuration early in the configuration process. These will be associated with audio outputs and will form part of the routed audio destination.
- In the Zones & Groups window, right-clcik Zones and select Add.
| File:VAIA ZoneNames Add.PNG |
| Adding VIPA Zone Names |
- A pop-up box will appear, where you can add your VIPA Zone Names. These can either be entered individually or if you have already defined the names, entered at the same time using comma separation with no spaces.
In this example, we will add the following four zone names:
- ticket_hall
- concourse
- platform_1
- platform_2
| File:VAIA ZoneNames Add2.PNG |
| Adding VIPA Zone Names |
- The zones that you have added will now be shown under zones in the Zones & Groups window.
| File:VAIA ZoneNames Add3.PNG |
| Adding VIPA Zone Names |
- The red X in the Allocated column against each of the new VIPA zones indicates that they are yet to be assigned to Audio Outputs
Configuring VAIA Audio Outputs
The VAIA's Audio Outputs reside under the second Audio Device under the VAIA in the navigation window. Each output will need to be assigned to the VIPA Zones we set up earlier. These VIPA Zones act as destination endpoints to which announcements are routed to.
- Expand the VAIA's second Audio Device in the Navigation window.
- Select the first Audio Output
- Select Optional Settings
- Ensure the Audio Output is Enabled
- Select the Zone(s) you wish to allocate to this output. Four our purposes, we will select platform_1
- Select Apply
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| Audio Output VIPA Zone Allocation |
- Repeat these steps, assigning VIPA Zones platfrom_2, concourse & ticket hall to Audio Outputs 2, 3 & 4 respectively.
- All other settings can be left with their default values.
Once the VIPA Zones have been allocated to an Audio Output, you will see a tick against the VIPA zone in the Zones & Groups window in the Allocated column:
| File:VAIA Zones Allocated 01.PNG |
| VIPA Zone Allocation |
Addressable column shows whether the VIPA Zone is being used by a trigger device such as a microphone button or contact input.
Configuring VAIA Analogue Audio Inputs
All analogue inputs on a VAIA device are represented by the first Audio Device in the VCT Navigation window, assigned to the "Sound Card" named Built-in Sound (Inputs).
Each of the six Audio Inputs under this Audio Device represent each of the six physical Audio Inputs on the VAIA.
The VAIA has six rear-panel audio inputs, labelled and assigned as follows:
- INPUT-1 : Pins AU+/AU- are a balanced audio input pair that is associated with the first local serially-connected microphone, or can be used for general audio input.
- INPUT-2 : Pins AU+/AU- are a balanced audio input pair that is associated with the second local serially-connected microphone, or can be used for general audio input
- INPUTS 3&4 : Pins A3+/A3- and A4+/A5- are a balanced audio input pair that are provided for general audio input, such as background music.
- INPUTS 5&6 : Pins A5+/A5- and A6+/A6- are a balanced audio input pair that are provided for general audio input, such as background music.
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By default NO AUDIO INPUTS ARE ENABLED - You must ensure that they are "Enabled" using the checkbox under the Required Settings" on each Audio Input you want to use. |
| File:VAIA Audio Input Enable 02.PNG |
| Enabling VAIA Audio Input for use |
By default, each Audio Input are allocated to a to a preconfigured Audio Group. These are as follows:
| Audio Input | Audio Group |
| INPUT-1 | mic1 |
| INPUT-2 | mic2 |
| INPUT-3 | mic3 |
| INPUT-4 | mic4 |
| INPUT-5 | mic5 |
| INPUT-6 | mic6 |
Adding an MPS microphone
Adding an Analogue MPS Microphone
The example below will provide instructions on how to add an Analogue MPS10 to Input 1 and configuration of Paging and DVA buttons.
- In the Navigation window, right-click VAIA [vaia-default] and from the drop-down menu, select Microphone
| File:05 - VAIA Mic add.PNG |
| Adding an Analogue MPS micropohone |
- On the Microphone Standard Settings tab on the left-hand pane, set the following parameters:
| Audio Group | mic1 |
| Control Port | INPUT 1 |
| JPC Name | VAIA Hostname |
| Protocol | ASL Serial |
The rest of the fields are only required if configuring the MPS as a VIPA hosted microphone. Therefore, the following addresses are dummy addresses and do not affect the analogue MPS configuration. These fields must be filled out to enable you to save the configuration.
| MAC Address | Optional - If unknown you can use 00:00:00:00:00:00 |
| Multicast Control Address | 239.1.0.1 |
| Multicast Control Port | 15360 |
| Multicast Live Address | 239.1.1.1 |
| Multicast Live Port | 65535 |
| Multicast Live Channel | 1 |
| Multicast BGM Address | 239.1.1.2 |
| Multicast BGM Port | 65535 |
| Multicast BGM Channel | 1 |
| Listen-In Address | 239.1.1.3 |
| Listen-In Port | 65535 |
| Listen-In Channel | 1 |
- The Standard Settings tab will turn pink to identify modifications have been made but have not yet been applied to the configuration. Select Apply to add these changes to the current configuration you have open in the tool
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| Adding an Analogue MPS microphone |
In the example below, we will configure an ALL CALL MPS01
- Add a Page Button to the Microphone
- In Optional Settings ensure all zones are selected.
- In the Microphone's Standard Settings tab, enable PTT All Call by checking the box.
- Select Apply
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| Enabling PTT All Call |
MPS Router 1 Mic Port to VAIA Audio Input Wiring
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| VAIA Audio Input to MPS Wiring |
| File:VAIA MPS Router1MicPort.PNG |
| Analogue MPS Router 1 Mic Port |
Adding a VIPA Hosted MPS IP Microphone
A VIPA Hosted MPS IP Microphone provides the flexibility of installing the microphone anywhere on the network and is not required to be connected locally to the hosting VAIA. It can be powered via PoE (42 – 57 V DC) or if required, can be powered locally using an external PSU (15 - 40 V DC) connected to Router 1 Mic Port and a standard Ethernet connection to the Ethernet Port.
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* PoE (Power over Ethernet) does not provide EN 54-16 compliance. |
The example below will provide instructions on how to add an VIPA hosted MPS10 IP
- In the Navigation window, right-click VAIA [vaia-default] and from the drop-down menu, select Microphone
- On the Microphone Standard Settings tab on the left-hand pane, set the following parameters:
| Microphone IP Address | IP Address of Microphone |
| Audio Group | [MULTICAST LIVE ADDRESS] : [MULTICAST LIVE PORT] : 1 - See Multicast Live address/port below for addressing/port scheme |
| Control Port | JOUL : [IP ADDRESS OF MIC] : [NETCARD HOSTED IP ADDRESS] : [ALWAYS START AT 17537, UNIQUE FOR EACH MIC] |
| Priority | Refer to system design specification |
| PTT All Call | When enabled MPS PTT button will route live audio all Page Button locations when pressed |
| Permissions | ANS Enabled - If selected, the volume of PTT and DVA announcements from this microphone is subject to ANS (Ambient Noise Sensor) compensation. Allow partial grant - If selected, PTT and DVA announcements will proceed even if not all of the selected zones are available Allow Partial Loss - If selected, overridden PTT and DVA announcements are restored after override is removed. Not normally selected for PTT announcements. Do not apply NVC - If selected, the volume of PTT and DVA announcements are limited by the Night Volume Control (NVC) function of the PAVA System. Emergency class route - If selected, PTT and DVA announcements are of (high) emergency class and will activate the VA indication in the PAVA system. |
| Chime File | Set the chime file that is played by the VIPA device before each PTT and DVA announcement. • Chime 1 – Plays a single-note chime. • Chime 2 – Plays a two-note descending overlapping chime. • Chime 3 – Plays a three-note descending overlapping chime. • <Blank> – Chime not played by this VIPA device. |
| Unit ID | Default: 64 Range: 64 to 255 This is the microphone’s unique identifier. Must be unique across all microphones within the same configuration. |
| JPC | [HOSTNAME OF VIPA DEVICE MIC IS HOSTED ON] |
| Protocol | Set to ASL Serial |
| MAC Address | The microphone’s unique network identifier. The MAC address can be found in the microphone IP SETTINGS menu (read only) or on a label on the main board PCB. This setting is required for the automatic configuration of the following microphone settings: • IP SETTINGS – UNIT IP ADDR. • IP SETTINGS – CTRL PORT • IP SETTINGS – UNIT ID • IP SETTINGS – GATEWAY ADDR. • IP SETTINGS – PREFIX SIZE |
| Multicast control Address | 239.1.0.1 (Zenitel Standard) - This is the IP multicast address used for fault monitoring. Set to the same on all microphones hosted by a VIPA device. |
| Multicast Control Port | [ALWAYS START AT 17360] - This is the IP multicast port used for microphone comms. This setting should not match the Multicast Control Port of any Network Card in the PAVA system. This is to prevent unexpected behaviour in large systems due to high network traffic. All microphones can have the same setting |
| Multicast Live Address | [239 . SECOND OCTET OF IP . THIRD OCTET OF IP . FOURTH OCTET OF IP] - See: Audio Group - <Live Audio PMC Address> above. This is the IP multicast address used for microphone live audio. Must be unique across all microphones in the system. |
| Multicast Live Port | [ALWAYS START AT 15001, UNIQUE FOR EACH MIC] - This is the IP multicast port used for microphone live audio. Must be unique across all microphones in the system. |
| Multicast Live Channel | This is the IP multicast channel used for microphone live audio. Set to 1 for all microphones in the system. |
| Multicast BGM Address | [239 . SECOND OCTET OF IP . THIRD OCTET OF IP +2 . FOURTH OCTET OF IP] - This is the IP multicast address used for microphone background music (BGM) audio. Must be unique across all microphones in the system. |
| Multicast BGM Port | [ALWAYS START AT 15201, UNIQUE FOR EACH MIC] - This is the IP multicast port used for microphone background music (BGM) audio. Must be unique across all microphones in the system. |
| Multicast BGM Channel | This is the IP multicast channel used for microphone background music (BGM) audio (not covered in this document). Set to 1 for all microphones. |
| Multicast Listen-in Address | [239 . SECOND OCTET OF IP . THIRD OCTET OF IP +3 . FOURTH OCTET OF IP] - This is the IP multicast address used for listen-in. Must match the listen-in configuration on the VIPA device. |
| Multicast Listen-in Port | [ALWAYS START AT 15301, UNIQUE FOR EACH MIC] - his is the IP multicast port used for listen-in. Must match the listen-in configuration on the VIPA device. |
| Multicast Listen-in Channel | This is the IP multicast channel used for Listen-in. Set to 1 for all microphones. |
- Once all fields have been filled, press Apply to add the changes. If you intend to close the VCT remember to save your work - File > Save
| File:VIPA Hosted MPS STD Set.PNG |
| A VIPA hosted MPS example based on a hosting device IP Address of 192.168.1.3 |
MPS IP Wiring
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| MPS IP Ethernet Port |
Configuring The VAIA Amplifiers
- On the Standard Settings tab of each Amplifier, ensure that:
- The amplifier Number matches the amplifier position in the tree.
- The Operating Mode is set to Working.
- The Number of Outputs is set to 4.
- The Surveillance Tone Start Interval is set to 85 s.
- Configure the amplifier and speaker line surveillance for each Amplifier as required.
- Surveillance Configured: enables/disables the amplifier monitoring.
- Tone Detection Mode: set to Low Frequency if the Surveillance Configured option is enabled.
- Earth Leakage Configured: enables/disables the speaker line earth leakage monitoring.
- Speaker Line Monitoring Mode: selects the speaker line monitoring method.
- Swap Enabled: enables/disables the changeover to the standby amplifier in the event of a hardware fault.
- Description: any text as required (for information only).
- Configure the ILP02 Induction Loop Panel settings of each Amplifier as required.
- Induction Loop: enable/disables the use of ILP02 Induction Loop Panel.
- Induction Loop AGC: should be enabled if ILP02 Induction Loop Panel is used.
- Induction Loop EQ: should be enabled if ILP02 Induction Loop Panel is used.
Uploading DVAs to the VAIA
All DVAs being loaded onto the VAIA should be in the following format:
- .WAV wave file
- Mono
- 16-bit
- Project rate: 48000Hz
Details on how to process audio files for use on Zenitel PAVA devices can be found here.
Download & Install WinSCP
- Download WinSCP software to the engineering laptop.
- Follow the installation instructions on the WinSCP website. It is recommended that the User Interface is set to “Commander” mode.
DVA .WAV File Upload Procedure
- Open WinSCP.
- In the “Login” box, enter the IP Address of the VAIA you are connecting to in the Host name: box. Port number should be left as default Port number: 22
- Enter the VAIA default Username and Password:
- Username: root
- Password: _vipet
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| Connecting using WinSCP |
- Select the Login button.
- If you receive a Warning Pop-up in relation to Host Keys, select Yes.
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| WinSCP Connection Warning |
- WinSCP should now be connected. You will be presented with the engineering laptop file explorer on the left-hand side and the VAIA folders explorer on the right-hand side.
- Now navigate to the correct locations on both devices i.e. the source folder of the DVAs on the engineering laptop and the destination folder on the VAIA. In each pane, you will see a folder icon with an arrow on it. This can be used to “go up” one level. Once the source folder (or Parent folder) is visible, you can double-click on the folder to “go down” one level.
- In the example below, the source and destination folders are in the following locations:
- Engineering Laptop: C:\temp\Processed DVAs
- VAIA: /dva/msgs/dist/
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| WinSCP folder navigation |
- Now drag and drop the selected DVA .WAV file(s) from the source folder on the engineering laptop to the destination folder on the VAIA. You will see an upload progress indicator as the file(s) are being
transferred.
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| WinSCP file transfer |
- On completion, all DVA files should now be visible in the right-hand pane.
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| WinSCP file transfer completion. |
- The DVA upload to the VAIA is now complete. You can disconnect WinSCP by clicking the “X” close button in the top right-hand corner. You may get a “Confirm” pop-up asking if you are sure you wish to disconnect: select “Yes” and the application will close.