Zenitel VAIA Configuration
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The Zenitel VAIA is a combined PAVA audio router and amplifier in one. The 1U unit houses 4 duty amplifiers and an additional back up amplifier. The VAIA as a whole has a maximum audio power of 1000 Watt with a maximum of 500 Watt for any individual amplifier. An inbuild battery charger makes the VAIA a full EN54-4 and EN54-16 capable unit.
Zenitel VAIA Configuration
This article describes how to create a basic VAIA configuration using the VIPA Configuration Tool (VCT). The instructions reflect the current release of the tool; where the older V4.x release differs, this is called out separately.
Prerequisites
Software requirements
- Zenitel VAIA Software Bundle: Minimum version V5.1.4.3P
- VIPA Configuration Tool (VCT): Minimum Version V5.5.4.0P (included in VAIA Software Bundle)
V4.x
- Zenitel VAIA: Minimum version 4.2.1.13P
- VIPA Configuration Tool (VCT): Minimum Version V4.2.1.91P
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V4.x software is currently only available upon request. Contact your local Zenitel representative for more information. |
Creating a basic VIPA Configuration
These instructions will provide a step-by-step guide on how to configure the following.
- Adding a VAIA-AC
- Configuring the Fault Buzzer (not available in V4.x)
- Adding VIPA Zone names
- Configuring Analogue Audio Inputs
- Configuring Analogue Audio Outputs
- Adding an MPS microphone (Legacy / Serial (Analogue) / IP)
- Configuring Amplifier Outputs
- Uploading DVAs
Adding a Zenitel VAIA to the VIPA Configuration
- To start, open the VCT and select File > New or press the
icon in the top left of the application. - In the Navigation window, right-click System
- Select VAIA (default) if configuring a standard VAIA.
- Select VAIA (legacy) if configuring a V4.x VAIA.
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| Adding a VAIA |
- The VAIA (default) option will automatically create a fully populated VAIA consisting of one Audio Device (handling both audio inputs and audio outputs), Amplifier Frame, PMC Device and BMB (On-board contact inputs).
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| Adding a VAIA (default) |
V4.x
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| Adding a VAIA (default) |
- The (default) option will automatically create a fully populated VAIA consisting of two Audio Devices (one for inputs, one for outputs), Amplifier Frame, PMC Device and BMB (On-board contact inputs).
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| Adding a VAIA (default) |
VAIA Default Attributes
| Hostname | vaia-default |
| IP Address | 192.168.1.3 |
| Netmask | 255.255.255.0 |
| Fault Buzzer Mode | Disabled (not available in V4.x — see Configuring the Fault Buzzer below) |
Configuring the Fault Buzzer
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This attribute does not exist in V4.x configurations. |
The VAIA now includes a configurable onboard fault buzzer which sounds when the VAIA unit goes into fault, controlled by the Fault Buzzer Mode setting on the VAIA itself.
- By default, this is set to Disabled.
- In the VCT Navigation Window, select VAIA > Advance Settings tab > Fault buzzer mode:
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| Fault buzzer modes |
- Disabled - No buzzer will sound when VAIA goes into fault.
- Enabled - The buzzer will sound when VAIA goes into fault. Buzzer is latched on until Fault Accepted or Fault Cleared.
- Time Limited - The buzzer will sound when the VAIA goes into fault and then stop sounding after a period of time.
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.
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| 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
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| Adding VIPA Zone Names |
- The zones that you have added will now be shown under zones in the Zones & Groups window.
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| 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
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The VCT will now allow you to add zone names retrospectively if you are adding a device to the VCT that requires zone names, where none have been preconfigured. |
Configuring VAIA Audio Outputs
The VAIA's Audio Outputs reside under the Audio Device under the VAIA in the navigation window, listed after the Audio Inputs. 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 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.
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A fifth Audio Output is also present by default, pre-assigned to the listenin group and labelled Line Out. This output is disabled by default and provides a local line-out/monitor feed — it is not one of the four zone-routed amplifier outputs and should not be assigned a VIPA Zone in the same way as Audio Outputs 1–4. This output does not exist in V4.x. |
Configuration on V4.x
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:
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| 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 within the same Audio Device in the VCT Navigation window as the Audio Outputs, backed by the onboard DSP sound card.
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By default, only two Audio Inputs (INPUT-1 and INPUT-2) are pre-populated in the configuration — this is a leaner default template only, not a hardware change. All six rear-panel audio inputs remain physically present and usable: INPUT-1 and INPUT-2 additionally support connection of a serially-controlled microphone, while all six inputs (INPUT-1 to INPUT-6) can be used for general balanced audio input. If Audio Inputs 3–6 are required, they will need to be added manually in the VCT. V4.x pre-populated all six Audio Inputs by default. |
V4.x
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.
Audio Input Connections
The VAIA has six rear-panel audio inputs, labelled and assigned as follows:
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| Rear Audio Input connections |
- INPUT-1 - 11-way 3.5 mm pitch : 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 - 10-way 3.5 mm pitch : 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, 5 & 6 - 6-way 3.5 mm pitch : Pins A3+/A3- and A4+/A5- 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. |
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| 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 |
(Only INPUT-1/mic1 and INPUT-2/mic2 exist in the default template — INPUT-3 to INPUT-6 shown above reflect the full six-input allocation scheme to use if/when those inputs are added. In V4.x, all six exist by default.)
Adding an MPS Microphone
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The microphone's connection method is set via the Connection field, which offers three modes: Paging (Legacy), Serial and IP. Selecting Serial or Legacy removes the Multicast Control/Live/BGM/Listen-In fields from the form entirely — they are not shown, required or validated for local microphones. They only reappear, grouped under a dedicated IP settings section, when IP is selected. (Confirmed against exported configurations: the Connection setting is stored as a connection attribute with values paging (for Legacy), serial or ip.) V4.x had no separate Connection field — this was called Protocol, and a single "ASL Serial" value was shared by both locally-wired and IP-hosted microphones, which meant the Multicast Control/Live/BGM/Listen-In fields had to be filled in with dummy values on a local (wired) mic purely to satisfy the tool's validation, even though they were never actually used. |
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An Emergency Operation checkbox appears alongside PTT All Call on every Microphone, regardless of Connection mode. (confirm exact function/behaviour of this setting). This checkbox is not present in V4.x. |
Adding a Serial (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
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| Adding an Analogue MPS microphone |
- On the Microphone Standard Settings tab, set the following parameters:
| Connection | Serial |
| Audio Group | mic1 |
| Control Port | INPUT 1 (INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 only — these are the only two Audio Inputs on the VAIA that support connection of a serially-controlled microphone) |
| JPC Name | VAIA Hostname - e.g. vaia-default |
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| Analogue microphone - Standard Settings |
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Selecting Serial does not require (or display) any MAC Address or Multicast Control/Live/BGM/Listen-In values — these fields are not part of the form for this connection type. See the note at the top of this section for the V4.x behaviour this differs from. |
In the example below, we will configure an ALL CALL MPS-01
- Add a Page Button to the Microphone
- In Button > Optional Settings ensure all zones are selected.
- In the Microphone's Standard Settings tab, enabling PTT All Call (by checking the box) configures the mic for 'one-touch' operation, where pressing the PTT will automatically page all zones on any configured Page buttons. This is useful if you are installing a single button MPS-01
- Select Apply
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| Enabling PTT All Call |
V4.x
- On the Microphone Standard Settings tab on the right-hand pane, set the following parameters:
| Audio Group | mic1 |
| Control Port | INPUT 1 |
| JPC Name | VAIA Hostname - e.g. vaia-default |
| 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 |
MPS Router 1 Mic Port to VAIA Audio Input Wiring
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| VAIA Audio Input to MPS Wiring |
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| Analogue MPS Router 1 Mic Port |
Adding a Legacy MPS Microphone
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This connection type has its own explicit Connection mode, Paging (Legacy). V4.x: available as the ASL Paging Microphone (Legacy) value of the Protocol dropdown — not previously documented as a separate procedure on this page. |
This mode is used for older, legacy ASL paging microphones . It is wired locally in the same way as a Serial (Analogue) microphone above, connected to VAIA Input 1 or Input 2.
- In the Navigation window, right-click VAIA [vaia-default] and from the drop-down menu, select Microphone
- On the Microphone Standard Settings tab, set the following parameters:
| Connection | Paging (Legacy) |
| Audio Group | mic1 |
| Control Port | INPUT 1 (INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 only) |
| JPC Name | VAIA Hostname - e.g. vaia-default |
This mode uses the same reduced field set as Serial — no MAC Address or Multicast fields are shown — with two further differences:
- Microphone Sensitivity is fixed and cannot be edited.
- Unit ID is fixed and cannot be edited.
V4.x
- On the Microphone Standard Settings tab, set Protocol to ASL Paging Microphone (Legacy).
| Audio Group | mic1 |
| Control Port | INPUT 1 |
| Unit ID | 64 |
| JPC Name | VAIA Hostname - e.g. vaia-default |
| Protocol | ASL Paging Microphone (Legacy) |
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With this protocol selected, the MAC Address and Multicast Control/Live/BGM/Listen-In fields are greyed out (disabled) — only Multicast Control Address (239.1.0.1) and Port (15360) carry pre-filled default values; the rest are blank and not required. |
Adding an IP (VIPA Hosted) MPS 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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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
- Set Connection to IP. Selecting IP is also what makes the MAC Address and Multicast fields below appear — they are grouped together under a dedicated IP settings heading, separate from the general microphone settings above them.
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V4.x used a Protocol: ASL Serial setting for VIPA hosted microphones. |
- On the Microphone Standard Settings tab, set the following parameters:
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There is no separate Microphone IP Address field — the mic's IP is entered only as part of the Control Port value below e.g. JOUL:192.168.1.150:192.168.1.3:17537)
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| 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] : [IP ADDRESS OF VIPA HOST] : [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] |
| Connection | Set to IP |
| 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. |
V4.x
- 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
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| 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). (This field defaults to blank for all four amplifiers. In V4.x, the four amplifiers are pre-labelled A, B, C and D by default.)
- 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.