Attero Tech Synapse D32i
Use this extension to connect to and control the Synapse D32 Dante™/AES67 networked audio interface.
Note: See the Synapse D32i product page on the QSC website for product information and documentation.
The extension is compatible with Q-SYS Designer version 8.4 and above and Attero Tech firmware version 1.1.0 and above. For best results, use the latest Attero Tech firmware.
- 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.
Note: If Dante Lock is active on the connected device, you will see a padlock icon next to the device name.
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.
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, MCU version, and parameter lock state.
Panel Controls
Mute All / Unmute All
Activates or deactivates the mute function on all 32 outputs simultaneously. Individual mute states are not maintained when these functions are used.
Front Panel Lock
Prevents users from changing the monitoring settings from the front panel of the D32i. When enabled, the monitor facility is locked to whatever channel was selected when the lock is applied.
Display Timeout
Adjusts the time of inactivity before the D32i display goes into sleep mode. The default setting is 30 seconds.
Input Settings
Bank Pad Control
The 32 inputs are split into two banks. Each bank has a pad control to set the input level. The pad setting applies to all inputs in the bank and cannot be set individually for each input. Turn the pad on to set nominal +4dBu (pro) input levels or turn it off for nominal -10dBV (consumer) input levels.
Channel Mute
Each output has its own mute. Click the button to change the mute state:
- Dark red indicates the mute is inactive.
- Bright red indicates the mute is active.
Metering
The meters show the levels of the audio signals sent via Dante™/AES67 flows.
Pin Name | Value | String | Position | Pins Available |
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Bank Pad |
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1, 2 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
Device |
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Connected |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
Dante Lock |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
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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1-32 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
Meter |
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1-32 |
(indicator) |
Output |
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Mute |
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1-32 |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
Disable1 |
0 1 |
disabled enabled |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
Display Timeout |
10 to 360 |
10 to 360 |
0.00 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
Front Panel Lock |
0 1 |
disabled enabled |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
Mute All |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input |
Unmute All |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input |
1. Use this control pin to enable or disable the extension in your design. When Disabled is set to enabled (value of 1), the Connection Status changes to "Not Present - Disabled".
All controls are locked and disabled
If you've successfully connected to the device but all of the controls are locked and disabled, this means that parameter locking is enabled in the unIFY app. To use the extension, disable the parameter lock in unIFY.
"Missing - Invalid IP" status message
If you see this fault message, check that you've selected the correct NIC and that you've specified the correct IP address of the Attero Tech device.