FAQ

General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc

  • 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

Questions related to audio formats in general

Instreamer/ Encoding related questions

  • 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

Exstreamer related questions

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

For monitoring you can use the mtell-application. Please go to http://www.m-tell.de and click on the "create a new free demo project" link. In the mtell-settings you have to set the MAC address of the Exstreamer. Now you are able to sent the status of the device to the mtell-server. At the Exstreamer you have to set the MTEL URL to "http://www.m-tell.de" and the "MTELL Report Periode" to 5 seconds.

24V - 0,5A

Annuncicom related questions

  • 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.

IPAM related questions

  • 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

X8 related questions

  • 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

Barionet related questions

  • 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.


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