Analog Out – DCIO/DCIO-H
The Analog Output provides line-level output for devices requiring line-level analog input. The Analog Output is physically a part of the DCIO and DCIO-H. The Analog Output converts the processed digital signal to analog and provides software controls before and after the convertor. Connections are made using two five-position Euro-style connectors.
Properties
DCIO-H Properties Analog Out
Name
The Name may contain ASCII letters 'a' through 'z' (case-insensitive), the digits '0' through '9', and the hyphen. Names cannot begin or end with a hyphen. No other symbols, punctuation characters, or blank spaces are permitted.
Note: This name must match the Hostname for the device as defined in Core Manager or Peripheral Manager.
Location
User-defined name that groups the component with other components in the same physical location – for example, "Rack 1" – or in the same organizational scheme.
Is Required
When enabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Missing', which is an error condition. This is the default behavior. When disabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Not Present', which is not an error condition.
Dynamically Paired
Indicates that this virtual component can be paired with the same type of hardware without changing the network ID of the hardware or the name of this component. Refer to the Q-SYS Core Manager Dynamic Pairing topic for more information. The default is 'No'.
Graphic Properties
Label
Use the Label property to change the name of the component in the schematic. The Label property defaults to the component name. To learn more about renaming schematic elements, see Organizing Your Design.
Position
The coordinates reference a specific place in the schematic - for example,"100,100" (horizontal, vertical). 0,0 is the upper left corner of the schematic.
Fill
Sets the fill color of the component in the schematic.
Script Access Properties
Code Name
Displays the currently assign name for control access. You can use the auto-assigned name or customize it. Q-SYS will automatically check all Code Names in the design to ensure name is unique.
Script Access
Defines whether the component will be accessible by script and/or externally, or not at all. Choices include All, External, None (default), and Script.
- None (default) - Not accessible by any script, plugin, or by Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC).
- Script - Can be accessed by scripts, such as Text Controller, Block Controllers, and plugins only.
- External - Can only be accessed by 3rd party controls systems using component commands from the Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC).
- All - No restrictions, can be accessed by 3rd party control systems via Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC), or script objects or plugin objects.
Tip: Use Script Programmer Mode to quickly view the Script Access setting directly on the component in the design schematic without the need to disconnect from the Q-SYS Core processor.
Controls
The controls listed below are available on the Analog Output component in Q-SYS Designer. Each control listed in the Analog and Digital sections, are one per channel.
Rear Panel Connector
Channel
HI
Line output channel for hearing impaired.
VI
Line Output for visually impaired.
Line
Balanced line-level output at 14dBu.
Spkr (Speaker)
Powered output, 10 watts maximum, for a monitor loudspeaker.
Analog
Peak Output Level (dBu)
Measures Peak Output level to the output device for channels HI, VI, and Line.
The Spkr output level is measured in Volts
Relay Mute
Mutes the output after the D-A converter and before the output. One button mutes all channels.
Max RMS Output Level (dBu)
Controls the analog RMS output level after the D/A converter. This level is typically set slightly lower than the destination's sensitivity or maximum input level in order to avoid clipping the signal of a power amplifier. Varies in direct proportion with Output Gain. Not applicable for the Spkr channel.
Output Gain (dB)
The amount of gain applied to the outgoing analog signal. Varies in direct proportion with the Max RMS Output Level.
Not applicable for the Spkr channel.
Digital
Peak Output Level (dBFS)
Measures the Digital Signal level prior to the D/A converter.
Clip
Red LED indicating if the signal is being clipped.
- Green = good
- Yellow = close to clipping
- Red = clipping
Clip Hold
When engaged, this holds the clip indication until manually cleared.
Invert
Inverts the audio signal.
Mute
Mutes the digital audio signal.
Gain
Controls the gain of the digital audio signal prior to the D / A converter. Range is -100 to +20.
Status
Component status is conveyed with the Status LED and Status box, which uses both color and text to indicate the current condition:
- OK: The device is functioning normally.
- Initializing: The device is in the process of a firmware or configuration update, or the design is starting.
- Compromised: The device is functioning, but a non-fatal problem exists. Refer to the Status box for details.
- Missing: The device cannot be discovered.
- Fault: The device is malfunctioning or is not properly configured. Refer to the Status box for details.
- Unknown: This status appears during a Core reboot (for example, during a firmware update), or when a design is being uploaded to the Core and before it has started running.
- Not Present: If applicable to the device, this status appears when the device is not connected to the network and its Is Required component property is set to 'No'. This status also appears if the device component's Dynamically Paired property is set to 'Yes', pairing has not been assigned in Core Manager, and the device component's Is Required property is set to 'Yes'. See Dynamic Pairing.
Control Pins
Amp (Spkr) Channel
The following Control Pin parameters are specific to the Amp (Spkr), Channel.
|
Pin Name |
Value |
String |
Position |
Pins Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gain |
-100 to 20 |
-100dB to 20dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
|
Level (dBFS) |
-120 to 20 |
-120dB to 20dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Analog Level |
0 to 80 |
0V to 80V |
0 to 1.00 |
Output |
HI and VI Channels
The following Control Pin parameters are specific to the HI and VI Channels.
|
Pin Name |
Value |
String |
Position |
Pins Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gain |
-100 to 20 |
-100dB to 20dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
|
Level (dBFS) |
-120 to 20 |
-120dB to 20dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Level (dBu) |
-120 to 24 |
-120dB to 24dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Max RMS Output Level (dBu) |
-42 to 18 |
-42.0dBu to +18dBu |
0 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Output Gain |
-60 to 0 |
-60dB to 0dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
Line Channel
The following Control Pin parameters are specific to the Line Channel.
|
Pin Name |
Value |
String |
Position |
Pins Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gain |
-100 to 20 |
-100dB to 20dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
|
Level (dBFS) |
-120 to 20 |
-120dB to 20dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Analog Level |
-120 to 24 |
-120dB to 24dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Max Level |
-46 to 14 |
-46.0dBu to +14dBu |
0 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Output Gain |
-60 to 0 |
-60dB to 0dB |
0 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
Common
The following Control Pins are common to all four channels.
|
Pin Name |
Value |
String |
Position |
Pins Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clip (LED) |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
|
Clip Hold |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Invert |
0 1 |
normal invert |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Mute |
0 1 |
unmute mute |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Relay Mute |
0 1 |
unmute mute |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Status |
0 1 2 3 4 |
OK (green) Compromised (orange) Fault (red) Unknown (red) Updating (blue) |
0 0.250 0.500 0.750 1.00 |
Output |
