Sim Phonics SMx Audio System Sim Phonics Inc

Sim. Phonics SMx Audio System Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Products • • • V+ Visual Programming Language SMx Audio System Various I/O Drivers VComm Networked Audio (DIS/HLA) VComm Terrain Server Associated H/W Support (PTT Headsets, Footswitches, Cables) • Audio Simulation Engineering Solutions Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Introducing the SMx Audio System Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Specifications • 24 Bit audio • Excellent dynamic range • Up to 64 channels per CPU • More than any other vendor • Fiber optic distribution • Distributed audio I/O • Internal 44. 1 k. Hz Sample Rates • Dynamic Sample Rate Conversion for All Inputs and Outputs including network Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx System 16 Channel I/O Slave Box (1 U) Master Box (1 U) Computer (2 U-4 U) Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Rear Detail Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Phantom Power Master/Slave Select Serial PC Connection Sim. Phonics, Inc. Fiber Connections Master/Slave Sync Cable Connection Master/Master

SMx Components Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Mix Sound/Comm in Single System • Any Channel can be: – Headset (Comms) – Speaker (Sound Simulation) – Etc. Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx 24 Bit Audio • All Other Systems are 16 bit • More Dynamic Range – Significant for Sound Simulation – Low Level Sounds Remain High Quality • Lower Noise Floor – No noise from sound speakers, even at high power level Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Minimum Rack Space Requirements (Including CPU) 2 U - 8 Channels 3 U - 16 Channels 5 U - 24 Channels 6 U - 32 Channels 8 U - 48 Channels 12 U - 64 Channels 32 Channels Shown, Less CPU/ Rack-mounted chassis Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Specifications Physical Electrical Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Electrical • Drive headsets directly • Military and Commercial • Flexible input range • Wide Dynamic Range Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Interconnect Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Breakout Box Dip Switches Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Interconnect Example Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx PCI DSP Card Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Q and A How many physical channels can SMx support? How many physical channels can each SMx PCI DSP card support? Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Signal Terms AI AO WI WO Sim. Phonics, Inc. Analog Input Analog Output Wave Input Wave Output

Low Audio Latency • For local audio communications, – Less than 6 ms of audio latency, AI to AO • For networked audio, – Less than 70 ms, (SMx on both ends) • Achieved via PCI Internal Interfaces Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Concepts • Most sound cards use basic mixer – Sound Blaster, etc. • SMx has a custom “super mixer” – Much more complex • Sound cards and SMx interoperate – SMx can be used for normal operations Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Exposes up to 32 Devices to Windows Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Traditional Windows Sound Card Mixer Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Normal Sound Card Mixer Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Super Mixer Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Super Mixer • Mix ANY channel to ANY channel • Wave Out to Analog Out • Analog Input to Wave Input • Analog Input to Analog Output • 32 Bit Gain Controls • 4 64 X 64 Mixers • Input Signal Monitor – Monitor Input Signal Strength – Build Custom VOX circuits with V+ • Master Gain Control on outputs Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Super Mixer Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Single Mixer Concept Sim. Phonics, Inc.

AIn Gain Boost Sim. Phonics, Inc.

AIn Meters Sim. Phonics, Inc.

AIn to AOut Mixer Sim. Phonics, Inc.

AOut Master Volume Sim. Phonics, Inc.

AOut Meters Sim. Phonics, Inc.

AIn to Wave. In Mixer Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Wave. Out Meters Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Wave. Out to AOut Mixer Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Wave. Out to Wave. In Mixer Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Status Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Status • • • Number of DSP Cards Number of Virtual Channels Sample Rate Driver Version Numbers Breakout Box Status Breakout Box Sync Cable Status Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Q and A Define the following SMx terms: AI, AO, WI, WO How many 64 X 64 mixers in SMx? Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Control via V+ • SMx Audio System I/O Device • Mixer controls are exposed as I/O devices • Each control is a V+ port Sim. Phonics, Inc.

SMx Devices in V+ Ports View Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example AI Gain Boost Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example AO Master Volume Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example AI VU Meter Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example AO VU Meter Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example WO VU Meter Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example AI to AO Mixing Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example WO to AO Mixing Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example WO to WI Mixing Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Super Mixer Example AI to WI Mixing Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Trouble Shooting • Look at SMx Status Device in Real-Time • Retrieve the delivered documentation packages provided with your unit, and refer to your Hardware & Software Configuration Documents. • Verify all BIOS settings exactly match your delivered documentation. • Verify all hardware switch settings and jumpers match your documentation. Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Trouble Shooting • If all else fails, perform the coldboot procedure • • • Reformat hard drive Complete rebuild of system to full operation Hardware configuration BIOS settings, all hardware jumpers Software versions and build numbers Serial number family tree (PCA) Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Power Up and Down Sequences • Power Up Sequence • Turn on all Breakout Boxes • Turn on the computer The SMx system does not work properly if it is not powered up in the correct sequence! (no biggy – just reboot) • Power Down Sequence • Breakout Box and computer power-off sequence doesn’t matter, but telling Windows to shutdown is a good idea Sim. Phonics, Inc.

Q and A What do we use to control the SMx Super Mixer? What is the correct Power On Sequence for an SMx System? Sim. Phonics, Inc.