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PA Router Component

The PA Router is the hub of the Q-SYS Paging System. It performs the following tasks:

The PA Router accepts audio files for preambles, messages and BGM meeting the following requirements:

The files must be loaded onto the Core using the Administrator > Audio Files tab. The files for preambles and messages are selected in the Administrator > Commands tab. The files for BGM are selected in the Q-SYS Designer Schematic.

ClosedCore-to-Core Paging

Refer to the Core-to-Core Paging topic for details.

Inputs

Station Audio - One input for each Page Station as defined in the PA Router property Station Count. The audio source can be the microphone or the Aux input on the physical Page Station, any audio source in Q-SYS Designer (Audio Player, Mic/Line Input card, and so on)

Station Control - One input for each Page Station as defined in the PA Router property Station Count. Connect the Station Control from the Page Station (virtual or proxy) to this input on the PA Router.

BGM Input - Connect the background music source here. The number of inputs is set in the PA Router Properties BGM Input Count.

Outputs

Zone Audio - One output for each Page Zone defined in the PA Router Properties Zone Count.

IMPORTANT:   You must have at least one Page Station and only one PA Router in your design to set up a Paging System. If you have more than one PA Router in your design it will not compile.

IMPORTANT:   If you have a Core 1000, the Core must have at least 2 GB of RAM installed to compile a design containing a PA Router.

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Control

Function

Default / Range

Zone 1 - n

A vertical listing of all the Zones based on the Zone Count in the Properties. Can be up to 256 Zones

Default = 8

Range = 1 to 256

Mute

Mutes all signals to the Zone. One Mute button for each Zone.

unmuted / muted

Gain

(dB)

Sets the gain for all signals to the Zone.

You can enter the value using your keyboard, or change it by selecting the field and dragging the mouse.

Default = 0

Range = -100 to 20

Squelch

Allows you to silence pages and messages at and below the Priority level selected.

You can create a Control Command and Schedule it to change the Squelch Priority to prevent pages and messages from being played in certain zones at certain times.

One of the Priorities set in the PA Global Settings in the Administrator.

Buffer

Displays the amount of PA Router audio RAM in use.

N / A
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Control

Function

Default / Range

Squelch

LED indicating that the associated PA Zone is being squelched.

Off / On

Active

LED indicating that the PA Zone associated with the LED is Active (illuminated) or not.

Off / On

Source

A number indicating the PA Router Input Pin to which the source of the page is connected.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to n

Priority

Text field giving the Priority of the current event.

One of the Priorities set in the PA Global Settings in the Administrator.

Cancel All

Cancels all executing and queued commands.

N / A

Cancel Queued

Cancels all queued commands.

N / A
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Control

Function

Default / Range

Mute

Mutes the Page output for the associated PA Zone.

unmuted / muted

Gain

(dB)

Sets the gain for the Page signals to the Zone.

You can enter the value using your keyboard, or change it by selecting the field and dragging the mouse.

Default = -12

Range = -100 to 20
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Control

Function

Default / Range

Mute

Mutes the Message input. One Mute button for each PA Zone.

unmuted / muted

Gain

Controls the Gain of the Message. One Gain control for each PA Zone. This Gain is in addition to the Gain set in the Output section of the associated Zone.

You can enter the value using your keyboard, or change it by selecting the field and dragging the mouse.

Default = -12

Range = -12 to 20

Message

Text field displaying the name of the Message file currently playing.

N / A
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Control

Function

Default / Range

Mute (Zone)

Mutes only the BGM signal to the PA Zone. One Mute button for each Zone.

unmuted / muted

Gain

(dB)

Adjusts only the BGM Gain for a single PA Zone. One Gain control for each PA Zone. This Gain is in addition to the Gain set in the Output section of the associated Zone.

You can enter the value using your keyboard, or change it by selecting the field and dragging the mouse.

Default = 0

Range = -100 to 20

Select

Displays the number of the BGM Input button you have selected for the associated Zone. In addition, you can select the Select field, and type the number corresponding to the BGM Input you wish to select.

blank (0) to 32

BGM input buttons 0 - n

Radio button for each BGM Input defined in the BGM Input Count in the Properties. The buttons are numbered 1 - n, and the number of the one you select displays in the Select field. A set of buttons (1 - n) is available for each Zone.

When you select a button, the audio source connected to that BGM Input is routed to the associated Zone.

Default = 0

Range = 0 to 32

BGM Input Gain  

(dB)

Adjusts the BGM Input Gain for all PA Zones associated with that BGM Input. One Gain control for each BGM Input.

Default = 0

Range = -100 to 20

BGM Ducker Attack

(Seconds)

The Attack is the time it takes the BGM to fall to 63% of the Depth level when the a Page or Message is played.

Use this control to provide a smooth transition from the BGM audio to the Page or Message audio.

Default = 1.00

Range = 0 to 5

BGM Ducker Depth

(dB)

The Depth sets the amount of gain applied to the BGM Input channels when the BGM Ducker is activated. The Page or Message is mixed with the BGM, so the Depth setting controls how much of the BGM is heard in the output. Setting the Depth to 60 dB of attenuation essentially mutes all BGM channels used by the Page or Message.

Default = 40

Range = 0 to 60

BGM Ducker Release

(Seconds)

The Release Time is the time it takes the BGM channel outputs to return to 63% of their normal level when the BGM Ducker is deactivated - the Page or Message ends.

Use this control to provide a smooth transition from the Page or Message audio back to the BGM channel audio.

Default = 5

Range = 0 to 10
ClosedProperties

Property

Function

Choices

Station Count

Sets the number of Page Stations you have in your Q-SYS Design. The Page Stations can be the Virtual Page Station or the hardware proxy. The number of stations you define is available for configuration in the Administrator.

1 through 128

Zone Count

Sets the number of PA Zones for your paging system.

The number of Zones you define, is available in the PA Router Control Panel where you can select the BGM for each Zone.

The number of Zones is also available for configuration in the Administrator.

1 through 256

BGM Input Count

Sets the number of BGM inputs you want for your paging system. You can assign any one of the BGM inputs to one or more PA Zones.

0 through 64
ClosedControl Pins

The available Control Pins depend on settings in Properties.

ClosedZone

For each Remote Destination PA Zone, the following control pins are provided.

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Active

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

BGM n Select

0

1

false

true

0

1

Input / Output

BGM Gain

-100 to 20

-100 dB to 20 dB

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output

BGM Mute

0

1

unmuted

muted

0

1

Input / Output

BGM Select

1 through n

1 through n

0 to 1

Input / Output

Gain

-100 to 20

-100 dB to 20 dB

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output

Message

 Text name of the message file currently playing

Output

Message Gain

-100 to 20

-100 dB to 20 dB

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output

Message Mute

0

1

unmuted

muted

0

1

Input / Output

Mute

0

1

unmuted

muted

0

1

Input / Output

Page Gain

-100 to 20

-100 dB to 20 dB

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output

Page Mute

0

1

unmuted

muted

0

1

Input / Output

Priority

0

n

Text names of the Priorities defined.

0.000 to 1.00

Output

Source

0

n

0

n

0.000 to 1.00

Output

Squelch

(Squelch Priority)

0 1

n

Text names of the Priorities defined.

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output

Squelch Active

(LED)

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output
1. No Squelch is 0 (zero) and 1 - n are the priority levels with 1 (one) being the highest priority.
ClosedBGM Ducker

When there is at least one BGM Channel defined, the following controls are provided.

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Attack Time

0.0 to 5

0 ms to 5 s

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output

Depth

0 to 60

0 dB to 60 dB

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output

Release Time

0.0 to 10

0.0 ms to 10 s

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output
ClosedBGM Input

For each BGM Input the following controls are provided.

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Gain

-100 to 20

-100 dB to 20 dB

0.000 to 1.00

Input / Output

Mute

0

1

unmuted

muted

0

1

Input / Output
ClosedGeneral

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Buffer Used

Text Field

Output

Cancel all Commands

Trigger

Input/Output

Cancel Queued Commands

Trigger

Input/Output

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