The codec supports both in-band and out-of-band data depending on the connection transport and algorithm you are using. RPTP data is automatically enabled when using the Tieline Music or MusicPLUS algorithms over any transport. Over IP it is also possible to enable synchronized out-of-band data using any algorithm.

 

Algorithm Selected

IP

ISDN and POTS

Tieline Music and MusicPLUS

•In-band RPTP data enabled automatically

•Synchronized out-of-band data can be enabled and disabled

•In-band RPTP data enabled automatically

All other algorithms

•Synchronized out-of-band data can be enabled and disabled

•No in-band or out-of-band data available

 

The codec can be connected to external devices and send RS232-compatible data via the serial port on the rear panel of the codec. To enable RS232 data within a connection, select Enable Auxiliary Data when creating a program in the Programs panel wizard. Alternatively, select using the codec Setup menu (see Enabling RS232 Data).

 

Setting RS232 Data Rates and Flow Control

1.Open the HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI and click Settings in the Menu Bar, then click Options to display the Options panel.

2.Click the Edit button to configure settings.

3.Click the Baud rate drop-down menu arrow to select the serial port baud rate which matches the baud rate of the external device connected to the RS232 port on the codec.

4.Click to select the Enable flow control check box and enable flow control, then click Save to store the new settings.

 

HTML Options - Baud rate

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Important Notes:

•When connecting to G3 codecs over IP, ISDN or POTS only in-band data is available via the Music and MusicPLUS algorithms.

•Use firmware higher than 2.8.xx in the Bridge-IT, Genie and Merlin families of codecs to enable auxiliary data over multicast connections.

•It is important to enable serial port flow control as it regulates the flow of data through the serial port. If disabled, data will flow unregulated and some may be lost.

•Ensure you configure the serial port baud rate to match the setting of the external device to which you are connecting. Ideally the settings on both codecs should match, or you could have data overflow issues.

•Only the dialing codec needs to be configured to send RS232 data. Session data sent from the dialing codec will configure all other compatible codecs (non-G3) when you connect.

•RS232 data can be sent from the dialing codec to all endpoints of a multi-unicast or multicast connection if your codec is capable of these connections. Note: Bidirectional RS232 data is only available on the first connection dialed when multi-unicasting.