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'''Automatic Gain Control (AGC)''' is a feature of the [[:Category:Intercoms and Devices|Zenitel IP devices]]. The purpose of the AGC feature is to try to maintain a constant microphone signal level, despite variations in the speech level because the talker is at a distance from the intercom station, or talking with a low voice. The AGC feature is providing more amplification to weak signals and less amplification to strong signals thus maintaining a constant signal amplitude level at the output.
Zenitel IP devices supports '''Automatic Gain Control (AGC)'''. The purpose of the AGC feature ..............
 
 
 
 
 
Default active???
 
 
 
Not config in TCIV+?
 
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Mic Automatic Gain Control
 
 
 
Config Currently only for VSFT/imx28 devices.
 
VSFF/imx6 and imx8 have "Fixed Mic Automatic Gain Control", see below
 
 
 
To be used with caution and in special conditions where Near-End talker
 
may be operating in varying distances deviating from the nominal talker distance to the station.  
 
 
 
  
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* ''The AGC feature is to be used with caution and in special conditions where the talker may be operating in varying distances deviating from the nominal talker distance to the station.''
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* ''The Turbine intercoms TxIV+ with camera (iMX8 processor), Desktop and IP Flush Master (iMX6 processor) has a fixed, not-configurable AGC enabled'' }}
  
 
=== IC-Edge mode===
 
=== IC-Edge mode===
Log in to the [[Edge Controller]], and navigate to '''Edge Controller''' > '''System Configuration''' > '''Call and Audio''', and enable "'''AGC'''":
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Log in to the [[Edge Controller]], and navigate to '''Edge Controller''' > '''System Configuration''' > '''Call and Audio''', and enable/disable "'''AGC'''" per device:
  
[[File:AVC Enable Edge.png|thumb|left|700px|Enabling AGC in an IC-Edge system]]
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[[File:AGC Edge.png|thumb|left|700px|Enabling AGC in an IC-Edge system]]
 
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=== SIP and ICX-AlphaCom mode ===
 
=== SIP and ICX-AlphaCom mode ===
Log in to the Zenitel IP device.
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[[Logging into an Zenitel IP Device|Log in to the Zenitel IP device]].
 
* SIP mode: Navigate to '''SIP Configuration''' > '''Audio Settings''', and enable "'''Automatic Gain Control (AGC)'''"
 
* SIP mode: Navigate to '''SIP Configuration''' > '''Audio Settings''', and enable "'''Automatic Gain Control (AGC)'''"
 
* ICX-AlphaCom mode: Navigate to '''Advanced ICX-AlphaCom''' > '''Audio Settings''', and enable "'''Automatic Gain Control (AGC)'''"
 
* ICX-AlphaCom mode: Navigate to '''Advanced ICX-AlphaCom''' > '''Audio Settings''', and enable "'''Automatic Gain Control (AGC)'''"
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*'''Enable AGC''': AGC component brings the microphone signal to an appropriate range
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*'''Enable AGC''': Enable/disable the AGC component which brings the microphone signal to an appropriate range
*'''AGC mode''': Algorithm type
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*'''AGC mode''': Algorithm type. Use "Digital SW AGC" for the majority of use cases. "Analouge HW AGC" is available only on Turbine devices using analogue microphone. "Analogue HW AGC" should basically be used for "Push to Talk"/"Talk back" applications and not in Open Duplex modes
** Digital SW AGC - for the majority of use cases
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** Digital SW AGC
** Analouge HW AGC (noisy profile) - only available on Turbine devices using analogue microphone. "Analogue HW AGC" should basically be used for "Push to Talk"/"Talk back" applications and not in Open Duplex modes.
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** Analouge HW AGC (noisy profile)
** Analouge HW AGC (quiet profile) - only available on Turbine devices using analogue microphone. "Analogue HW AGC" should basically be used for "Push to Talk"/"Talk back" applications and not in Open Duplex modes.
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** Analouge HW AGC (quiet profile)
* '''AGC gain profile''': Extent level of added gain
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* '''AGC gain profile''': The target signal gain level. "Standard" shall aim to keep a "nominal voice signal level" at approx -23 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBFS dBFS]. The other options will target increasingly higher signal levels. Use with caution.
** Standard - The target signal gain level. "Standard" shall aim to keep a "nominal voice signal level" at approx -23 dBFS. The other options will target increasingly higher signal levels. Use with caution.
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** Standard
 
** Moderate
 
** Moderate
 
** High
 
** High
 
** Very high
 
** Very high
* '''AGC speed''': Attack time
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* '''AGC speed''': Attack and decay rates of the algorithm.
 
** Slow
 
** Slow
 
** Fast
 
** Fast
 
 
For majority of use cases use Digital SW AGC.
 
The "Analogue HW AGC" is also only available on VSFT devices using analogue microphone.
 
"Analogue HW AGC" should basically be used for "Push to Talk"/"Talk back" applications and not in Open Duplex modes.
 
  
 
[[Category: ICX-AlphaCom features]]
 
[[Category: ICX-AlphaCom features]]
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[[Category: IC-EDGE Configuration]]
 
[[Category: IC-EDGE Configuration]]
 
[[Category: AlphaCom features]]
 
[[Category: AlphaCom features]]
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[[Category: Audio Settings and Audio Features]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 25 October 2023

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Automatic Gain Control (AGC) is a feature of the Zenitel IP devices. The purpose of the AGC feature is to try to maintain a constant microphone signal level, despite variations in the speech level because the talker is at a distance from the intercom station, or talking with a low voice. The AGC feature is providing more amplification to weak signals and less amplification to strong signals thus maintaining a constant signal amplitude level at the output.

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  • The AGC feature is to be used with caution and in special conditions where the talker may be operating in varying distances deviating from the nominal talker distance to the station.
  • The Turbine intercoms TxIV+ with camera (iMX8 processor), Desktop and IP Flush Master (iMX6 processor) has a fixed, not-configurable AGC enabled


IC-Edge mode

Log in to the Edge Controller, and navigate to Edge Controller > System Configuration > Call and Audio, and enable/disable "AGC" per device:

Enabling AGC in an IC-Edge system



SIP and ICX-AlphaCom mode

Log in to the Zenitel IP device.

  • SIP mode: Navigate to SIP Configuration > Audio Settings, and enable "Automatic Gain Control (AGC)"
  • ICX-AlphaCom mode: Navigate to Advanced ICX-AlphaCom > Audio Settings, and enable "Automatic Gain Control (AGC)"
Enabling AGC on a device in SIP or ICX-AlphaCom mode (screenshot from firmware 7 and later)



Some additional settings are available in Advanced Configuration mode. Navigate to Audio Settings > Audio signal processing:

Advanced AGC settings (screenshot from firmware 7 and later)



  • Enable AGC: Enable/disable the AGC component which brings the microphone signal to an appropriate range
  • AGC mode: Algorithm type. Use "Digital SW AGC" for the majority of use cases. "Analouge HW AGC" is available only on Turbine devices using analogue microphone. "Analogue HW AGC" should basically be used for "Push to Talk"/"Talk back" applications and not in Open Duplex modes
    • Digital SW AGC
    • Analouge HW AGC (noisy profile)
    • Analouge HW AGC (quiet profile)
  • AGC gain profile: The target signal gain level. "Standard" shall aim to keep a "nominal voice signal level" at approx -23 dBFS. The other options will target increasingly higher signal levels. Use with caution.
    • Standard
    • Moderate
    • High
    • Very high
  • AGC speed: Attack and decay rates of the algorithm.
    • Slow
    • Fast