FAQ

2011-03-21T19:22:22Z

Ing.oscar: /* Exstreamer related questions */

== General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc ==

* '''[[Are there any known security vulnerabilities with Barix devices]]'''

* '''[[So, I have purchased an Instreamer and an Exstreamer. And now what?]]'''

* '''[[How do the devices get their IP address ?]]'''

* '''[[What if my routers don't have a fix IP address from the ISP (Internet service provider) ?]]'''

* ''' How do i connect a Barix device to HSPDA, UMTS, CDMA, EVDO, wireless networks ? Please see [[Connecting to 3G Networks]]'''

* '''Ho do I do a web update of a device ? Please see [[FW Update]]'''

* '''[[How do I set the device back to factory defaults ?]]'''

* '''How do I perform a "Serial Rescue" of the device if it becomes unreachable ? Please see [[FW Update]]'''

* '''[[How do I get the "status page" of any device ?]]'''

* '''[[What if the device is still unreachable after a serial rescue ?]]'''

* '''[[The device already has a password either I don't remember or I don't know, how do I erase it ?]]'''

* '''[[What is SonicIP?]]'''

* '''[[Redundancy]] - how do i use Barix devices for a high availabilty application'''

*'''SonicIP Voice - can I change this and record my own ?''' Yes, to do so follow this [[SonicIP Howto]]

* '''[[What is AutoIP, IPzator, etc.and how do I use them?]]'''

* '''[[Do the Barix products support Multicast and IGMP ?]]'''

* '''[[Do the Barix products support IPv6 ?]]'''

* '''[[I want to set up a local network with more than 250 devices, what do i have to do ?]]'''

* '''[[I want to do a broadcast over different subnets, is that possible ?]]'''

* '''[[Which port/s do your devices commonly use ?]]'''

* '''[[What does RTP stand for ?]]'''

* '''[[AND what does BRTP stand for ?]]'''

* '''[[How much latency should I expect in an Instreamer/Exstreamer setup using BTRP ?]]'''

* '''[[How do emergency messages work ?]]'''

== Audio FAQ ==

=== Questions related to audio formats in general ===
* '''[[What is the difference in using PCM MSB and PCM LSB?]]''' (e.g. in the STL application)

=== Instreamer/ Encoding related questions ===

* '''[[How are measured Input Peak Levels]]'''

* '''[[Can the Instreamer also encode WMA ?]]'''

* '''[[Can the Instreamer also encode AAC+ ?]]'''

* '''[[What kind of streams does the Instreamer produce ?]]'''

* '''[[May I configure the stream EXACTLY at 64 kps (or some other value) on Instreamer 100 ?]]'''

* '''[[How much bandwidth do I need to stream audio ?]]'''

* '''[[How many destinations can I stream to ?]]'''

* '''[[I have set up multiple shoutcast destinations on my Instreamer. Can I use different passwords for different streams?]]'''

* '''[[How do I set the Instreamer to feed streaming audio to a stream hosting company ?]]'''

* '''[[I want to play the stream of an Instreamer with Windows Media Player, but it does not work]]'''

* '''[[Is there a way to connect to the Barix Instreamer directly? We would like to get the audio from the device with as little lag as possible.]]'''

* '''How do I configure a Instreamer-Exstreamer audio connection within the same LAN ?''' Please read the [[Instreamer-Exstreamer How To]] guide.

* '''How do I configure a Instreamer-Exstreamer audio connection over the Internet (known as STL connection)?''' Please read the [[STL connection over Internet]] guide.

* '''When using the Instreamer 100 to encode / feed a Shoutcast Server, how do I insert Artist / Title / Station-name text ?''' Please read [[how to send metadata]]

* '''[[Can i distribute IP Audio over a SCA channel with an Instreamer ?]]'''

=== Exstreamer related questions ===

*'''[[How to use the Exstreamer 1000 as a PCM STL]] ?'''

*'''[[How do I play an AAC stream? What version of AAC do you support?]]'''

*'''How do I know what the LED blinking means ?''' Please find that information in the "Exstreamer Technical Manual". (Faster [[Green and Red LED]])

*'''[[Can I download audio files from a remote server to be played ?]]'''

*'''[[How do I configure the Exstreamer 100 to play files from a flash drive attached to the USB port when the Internet goes down ?]]'''

*'''[[How do I stream from a PC to an Exstreamer ?]]'''

*'''[[How can I monitor an Exstreamer ?]]'''

*'''What is the capacity of contact of the relay in an Exstreamer-1000 ?''' 24V - 0,5A

*'''They have to feed the input of relay contacts?. How much ?'''

=== Annuncicom related questions ===

* '''[[Can I build an intercom system with Annuncicom?]]'''

* '''What are the ratings for the relay on the Annuncicom ?''' The ratings for the relay are: max 50V/1A

* '''[[Does the Annuncicom feature SIP functionality ?]]'''

* '''[[Is an Annuncicom 100 with standard firmware able to receive audio using RTP protocol ?]]'''

* '''[[How do I use the Annuncicom with Sureview Immix ?]]'''

=== IPAM related questions ===

* '''[[What is the difference between IPAM 200 and IPAM 300?]]'''

== Control FAQ ==

=== X8 related questions ===
* '''How do i update an X8 with the latest firmware ?''' You need a Barionet to do this. Please read a detailed howto [[X8-Update]]

=== Barionet related questions ===
* '''[[How do i read an I/O register using SNMP ?]]'''
* '''[[What is the typical Barionet Power Consumption ?]]'''

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