Attero Tech Axon A8Mio
Use this extension to connect to and control the Axon A8Mio AES67 network audio I/O endpoint (Attero Tech by QSC).
Note: See the Axon A8Mio product page on the QSC website for product information and documentation.
Compatibility
The extension is compatible with Q-SYS Designer version 8.4 and above and Attero Tech firmware version 2.2.1.1 and above. For best results, use the latest Attero Tech firmware.
Connection Setup
- In the NIC field, select the interface through which the extension will communicate to control the device.
- In the IP field, specify the IP address of the device and press Enter.
The extension will automatically attempt a connection. The "Connected" LED glows green once a connection is established. If the extension loses its connection to the device, it will attempt to re-establish the connection every 5 seconds.
Properties
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.
Location
User-defined name that groups the component with other components in the same physical location, or in the same organizational scheme.
Is Required
When set to 'Yes' (default), and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Missing', which is an error condition. When set to 'No', and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Not Present', which is not an error condition.
Show Debug
Select 'Yes' to show the Debug Output window. For details, see Debug Output.
Controls
Refresh
Although the extension monitors the device settings for changes automatically, this button manually triggers the extension to retrieve the current settings and update the extension values to match.
Meters
Enables metering within the extension. The extension polls for metering information once a second and updates signal presence indicators and Dante Rx status for each channel accordingly. The metering function remains active until manually turned off. Click the button to toggle between states.
Identify
Causes the power LED on the front of the device to start blinking so it can easily be identified. The identify function remains active until manually turned off. Click the button to toggle between states.
Status
Normally, this shows "Initializing" for a few moments after starting your design, followed by "OK". If you see a "Fault" status, check your connection parameters. If you see "Missing", ensure that the device is powered on and connected to the network.
Details
Provides information on the connected device such as MAC address, IP address, firmware version, power type, and the data model version.
Save as Default
Forces the device to save its current settings as the new power-on defaults.
Input Settings
The controls in this section relate to the eight analog inputs on the A8Mio.
Peak Input
Only active if metering enabled. Indicates the level of signal on each input.
Clip
Only active if metering enabled. Indicates if input is clipping.
Phantom Power
Indicates and sets the phantom power state for each input. When enabled, phantom power is turned on.
Pad
Button for indicates and sets the pad state. Padding adds additional attenuation to the input signal, which allows the input to accept a larger analog signal.
Preamp Gain
Knob indicates and sets the current hardware preamp gain level for each input, from -8dB to +36dB.
Mute
Button indicates and sets the mute state for each input. When enabled, the mute is active.
Output Settings
Controls in this section relate to the eight analog outputs on the A8Mio.
Peak Output
Only active if metering enabled. Indicates the level of signal on each output.
Clip
Only active if metering is enabled. Indicates if output is clipping.
Pad
Button indicates and sets the pad state for outputs 1 and 2 only. The button legend indicates “Mic” and activates the output pad, which attenuates the output to a mic level.
Gain
Knob indicates and sets the current gain, from 0 to -100dB.
Mute
Button indicates and sets the mute state for each channel. When enabled, the mute is active.
Control Pins
| Pin Name | Value | String | Position | Pins Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Device |
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Connected |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
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Identify |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Metering |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Status |
0 1 2 3 4 5 |
OK (Green) Compromised (Orange) Fault (Red) Not Present (Gray) Missing (Red) Initializing (Blue) |
- |
Output |
|
Input |
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|
Clip |
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|
1-8 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
|
Gain |
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|
1-8 |
-8 to 36 |
-8dB to 36dB |
0.00 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
|
Meter |
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|
1-8 |
(indicator) |
Output |
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Mute |
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|
1-8 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Pad |
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|
1-8 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Phantom Pwr |
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|
1-8 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Output |
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|
Clip |
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|
1-8 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
|
Gain |
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|
1-8 |
0 to -100 |
0 to -100dB |
0.00 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
|
Meter |
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|
1-8 |
(indicator) |
Output |
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Mute |
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|
1-8 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Pad |
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|
1-2 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Disable1 |
0 1 |
disabled enabled |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
