VIPEDIA 12 NET Datasheet
VIPEDIA 12 NET Datasheet
OVERVIEW
VIPEDIA-12-NET combines high-quality professional audio processing with everything required for safe emergency voice
announcement. It is suitable for small, medium and large-scale live sound as well as corporate, installation and many more
applications. Integrated Secure Loop audio support make both centralised and IP distributed architectures easy to realise.
Perfectly suited to centralised or distributed architectures, the VIPEDIA supports 12 analogue audio inputs, 32 simultaneous
Dante® sources and 12 independent zones. All audio processing is through powerful dedicated digital signal processing
(DSP) circuits.
For easy construction of larger systems, VIPEDIA12-NET includes support for ASL’s Secure Loop IP networking via third
party switches. Up to 32 units can be grouped together in a cluster providing a total of 384 inputs and 384 zones. Ultimately a
virtually unlimited number of clusters can then be linked to provide paging and music distribution using ASL’s VIPA audio-over
-IP solution.
The VIPEDIA-12-NET is built to deliver safe and reliable systems with the confidence you expect from ASL’s over 30 years’
voice alarm experience. It combines EN 54-16 capability and easy connection to fire systems and other life-safety equipment
with professional sound quality and facilities. The unit can monitor every part of the signal chain, from microphone to
loudspeaker, whilst routing high-quality audio where it’s needed, and includes comprehensive fault reporting.
ASL offer a range of compatible wall controllers and microphones. Inputs can link to any third-party analogue sources such as
microphones and music players. Analogue input and output is via professional noise rejecting balanced analogue connections
with phantom power available for professional microphones. Analogue links can be made ensuring simple integration with
mixing desks, and third party amplifiers and other audio-visual (AV) equipment. Volume adjustment and source selection can
be made from ASL’s WMC01 or by third-party touchscreen devices from suppliers such as Crestron and AMX - or any device
capable of sending basic ASCII commands via UDP/IP messages, as required by ASL’s Vipedia Control Protocol (VCP).
DSP features on each input includes parametric EQ to optimise for clarity and tonal quality, a noise gate to compensate for
the need to locate microphones in challenging locations and a compressor to equalise levels between users while
allowing them to retain their natural style. For the outputs, parametric equalisation is provided to compensate for
difficult acoustics while a limiter helps avoid clipping, night-time volume control assists building
neighbourhood-aware systems and a programmable audio delay helps avoid echo and phasing effects.
For its announcement role, the VIPEDIA-12-NET includes internal recorded message storage and
ambient noise sensing.
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INPUTS
Analogue Audio Inputs
Microphones interface using 0dB balanced analogue audio and RS485 control. Each of the 12 analogue audio inputs sup-
port:
Up to 12 MPS-IP / EMS-IP microphones can also be connected to each VIPEDIA-12 over Ethernet. Each IP microphone re-
quires configuration against an analogue audio input.
Chimes
One, two and three tone chimes are available as standard and can be played before live and DVA message broadcasts. Cus-
tom chimes can be downloaded onto the VIPEDIA main board DVA storage as WAV files and played before live announce-
ments only.
DVA Messages
Up to 64 monitored DVAs can be stored internally with a total duration of up to 40 minutes (@ 12kHz sample rate), 20
minutes (@ 24kHz sample rate) or 10 minutes (@ 48kHz sample rate). DVA messages sample rates can vary between differ-
ent messages and use standard 16-bit, mono WAV file format. Up to eight messages can be played simultaneously from
each VIPEDIA-12. Messages can be triggered from MPS or EMS microphones, or from the GPIO on-board / BMB01 input
contacts, typically under the control of a fire alarm system.
OUTPUTS
ASL Amplifiers
VIPEDIA-12 analogue audio outputs interface directly with ASL’s V400, X400 and V2000 amplifier ranges, which provide fully
monitored Voice Alarm compliant audio amplification. Audio outputs are provided as nominal 0dB balanced analogue audio.
Control & monitoring data is made using either CAN (V400 / X400) or Ethernet (V2000)
Active Speakers
In large or complex acoustic environments, active intelligent loudspeakers often used optimise intelligibility. In order to sup-
port such loudspeakers without additional 3rd party hardware, VIPEDIA-12 outputs can drive at levels up to 20dBu and simul-
taneously superimpose the 24kHz tone used by to monitor the cable link between the VIPEDIA-12 and loudspeakers.
Features
MICROPHONES
MPS and EMS microphones in VIPEDIA-12 systems support the following features:
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Listen-In
An MPS microphone can be used to monitor announcements in any zone in the system. The zones to be monitored are pre-
selected using MPS zone select buttons. When the Listen In button on the MPS is pressed, the broadcasts being made to the
selected outputs are routed to a loudspeaker in the MPS microphone. If simultaneous broadcasts are being made to different
outputs simultaneously, the audio is automatically mixed. Up to 16 different broadcasts can be monitored simultaneously.
Switched Mode
The MPS microphone includes a key switch which must be activated to trigger emergency messages from the microphones
buttons. The key switch can also be configured to:
Inputs 1 and 2 of VIPEDIA-12 support All Call Hardware Bypass Operation. The operation of microphones on these inputs
continues in an all-call-only mode in the event of VIPEDIA-12 processor failure or if there is a fault in the DBB connection
between units. Hardware bypass operation is only supported in standalone, DBB and AB system architectures - it does not
operate over ASL Secure Loop.
GPIO
VIPEDIA-12 to fire alarm systems and external third party legacy systems. GPIO functions include:
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IMPLEMENTATION OPTION—STANDALONE
OVERVIEW
This example shows as a single VIPEDIA-12 with a range of accessories. It uses standard analogue audio outputs to enable
integration of the VIPEDIA-12 with ASL’s V2000 Amplifier Mainframe, or with any other analogue audio equipment including
low impedance amplification.
Please refer to ASL System Design Guidelines for detailed information.
INPUTS
Up to 12 analogue microphones
Up to 6 IP microphones
2 hardware bypass microphone inputs (serially con-
nected MPS or EMS) on inputs 1 and 2
IP CONNECTIVITY
OUTPUTS / ZONES
DVA
GPIO
AMBIENT NOISE
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IMPLEMENTATION OPTION—DBB
OVERVIEW
The built-in DBB (Digital Back Bone) high speed digital audio bus and Ethernet ports link two, three, or four VIPEDIA Audio
Routers together. The resulting systems are referred to as VIPEDIA-24, VIPEDIA-36 and VIPEDIA-48. DBB seamlessly
integrates multiple units into a single larger routing matrix. All analogue audio inputs, ANS sensors and other signals which
are connected to any one of the VIPEDIA units are available to the whole combined routing system.
Please refer to ASL System Design Guidelines for detailed information.
INPUTS (VIPEDIA-48)
Up to 48 analogue microphones
Up to 24 IP microphones
Up to 8 hardware bypass microphone inputs
(serially connected MPS or EMS) on inputs 1 and
2 only
IP CONNECTIVITY (VIPEDIA-48)
Up to 24 concurrent IP Audio channels
OUTPUTS/ZONES (VIPEDIA-48)
Up to 48 analogue outputs/zones
Up to 32 V2000 frames with up to 320 amplifiers.
Up to 64 V400/X400 frames with up to 256 ampli-
fiers.
Up to 8 listen-in outputs for zone monitoring via
MPS microphones.
DVA (VIPEDIA-48)
GPIO (VIPEDIA-48)
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TYPICAL SECURE LOOP ARCHITECTURE
For large single site applications ASL’s dedicated Secure Loop IP network connects VIPEDIA-12-NET, using standard Cat5/6
cable or multi-mode / single mode fibre. This enables a fully redundant and supervised audio network to be easy rolled out
across a large site. Networking up to 32 VIPEDIA-12-NET in a single cluster. Making VIPEDIA ideal for large and complex
installations such as; stadia, tunnels, arenas and exhibition halls. In EN 54-16 and other Voice Alarm Architectures, each
VIPEDIA also requires a suitable certified Ethernet switch. ASL offer both single and multimode fibre options.
Furthermore, for larger multi site applications VIPEDIA supports ASL’s PMC audio over IP technology; providing
uncompressed, low bandwidth, multi- channel, high quality audio. Using PMC, VIPEDIA offers simple remote Public Address,
where operators can simultaneously address or control multiple sites from a central location. PMC can be deployed over a
standard Layer 2/3 IP network, which enables systems to be installed using existing infrastructure.
Please refer to ASL System Design Guidelines for detailed information.
COMPATIBLE HARDWARE
VIPEDIA-12-PRO .................................................................................................................................. Dante enabled DSP Audio Router
INTEGRA ......................................................................................................................................... Integrated Wall Mount PAVA System
INTEGRA-PRO......................................................................................................... Dante enabled Integrated Wall Mount PAVA System
BOA01 ......................................................................................................................... RJ45 DIN Terminal breakout Adapter—Single Port
BOA02 ...........................................................................................................................RJ45 DIN Terminal breakout Adapter— Four Port
Manufacturer:
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