Audio Program Control

Audio Program distribution

The Audio Program feature is used to distribute background music from external radio, MP3 player etc. to loudspeaker zone(s).

The background music can be turned on or off from an Access Panel or from a Control Input.

Connection of Audio Program Source

The analog audio source can be connected to «Line-In» of either:

• ESC System Controller
• ENA Amplifier
• TFIE-kit

Assign an Audio Source to a Line Input

An Audio Line Input can be used for several purposes, Audio Program is one of them. From the EMT tool you must dedicate a Line Input for Audio Program distribution:

1. In Components view, open External Connections
2. In System, identify the Controller, the Amplifer ot the TKIE-kit, and expand to Audio Lines > Line Input
3. Drag «Audio Program Source» to the «Line Input»
4. A dialog box appears - select the Program channel number

Assigning an Audio Source to the input of the ESC Controller

Configuration

• Drag-and-drop Input Actions -> Audio Program Control to:

Amplifier -> Control Inputs -> CI -> CI_1-CI_6 -> on_action/off_action

or

Access Panel -> Programmable Keys -> Key -> p1-px -> press_action/release_action

Source
The program that will be used.

Activation
Start, Stop or Toggle the broadcast.

Destination
The Zone(s) that will receive the broadcast. This may be left blank if access panel keys are used for zone selection.

Priority
The priority of the broadcast. Check the Replace box to make this broadcast replace other broadcasts with the same priority. If the box is not checked, broadcasts with the same priority will be shown as busy.

Chime
The chime sound that will be played before the broadcast starts.