FAQ
General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 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 perform a "Serial Rescue" of the device if it becomes unreachable ? Please see FW Update
- SonicIP Voice - can I change this and record my own ? Yes, to do so follow this SonicIP Howto
Audio FAQ
- What is the difference in using PCM MSB and PCM LSB? (e.g. in the STL application)
- How do I configure a Instreamer-Exstreamer audio connection within the same LAN ? Please download the Instreamer-Exstreamer How To PDF guide from the Downloads section of Barix site.
- How do I configure a Instreamer-Exstreamer audio connection over the Internet (known as STL connection)? Please download the STL connection over Internet PDF guide from the Downloads section of Barix site.
- 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
- How do I know what the LED blinking means ? Please find that information in the "Exstreamer Technical Manual". (Faster Green and Red LED)
- What is the capacity of contact of the relay in an Exstreamer-1000 ? 24V - 0,5A
- Can I build an intercom system with Annuncicom?
Yes, use the PS16 as the central station. Follow this howto to set up the system.
- 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 ?
Yes it does. To use the SIP application it is necessary to download the ABCL Kit. ABCL (Audio Barix Control Language) is a free programmable language like basic. The ABCL Kit includes a SIP Client for the Annuncicom. You can download it from the Download section of Barix website (Within "Software Solutions" category)
- Is an Annuncicom 100 with standard firmware able to receive audio using RTP protocol ?
Not with the standard firmware, but with the "Annuncicom Fullduplex" application contained in the ABCL kit.
- What is the difference between IPAM 200 and IPAM 300?
- IPAM 300 is an "upgrade" drop in replacement of the IPAM 200
- one more connector (4 pins) for I2S (digital output)
- no other hardware changes
- slightly better audio quality
- newer version of the DSP, can now also handle AACplus v2 (needs to be licensed if needed) and Ogg Vorbis
- runs the same software
- same price
Control FAQ
- How do i update an X8 with the latest firmware ?
You need a Barionet to do this. There is a special application for the Barionet which helps in doing this. Here is a detailed howto page on this wiki describing this: X8-Update
- How do i read an I/O register using SNMP ?
All registers in the Barionet which hold I/O values can be read and written via SNMP. You can easily control the relays, for example, by using SNMP set requests on registers 1 and 2.
The detailed register map is documented in the Barionet manual.
How do the registers map to Object ID's ?
This is defined in the Barionet MIB, which is included in the device (you can access it with the URL /barionet.mib on the device), and on the Barix website. Here is, for example, the OID for register 201 (digital input 1):
1.3.6.1.4.1.17491.1.1.2.1.2.201.0
Note the .0 at the end - and the number before is the register.