Audio Program Control

Audio Program distribution

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

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

Connection of Audio Program Source

An analog audio source can be connected to Line-In of the following devices:

• ESC System Controller
• ENA Amplifier
• TFIE Kit

Connecting an audio source to an amplifier or to the controller

It is also possible to use the optional AGA Board.

Assigning an Audio Program Source to a Line Input

An Audio Line Input can be used for several purposes, and 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 Amplifier or the TKIE kit to be used as Audio Program source, and expand to Audio Lines > Line Input
3. Drag Audio Program Source to the Line Input
4. A dialog box appears - select the Audio Program channel number. If there are several audio program sources, you would normally start with program 1 and so on.

Assigning an Audio Program Source to the input of the ESC Controller

Configuration

Controlling Background Music from an Access Panel

1. Drag Audio Program Control to press_action on the desired key of the Access Panel
2. Select the Source program and the Destination zones
3. Choose Activation by Toggle or Start/Stop

Button 6 will toggle Program 2 on and off to zones 2 and 4

Note: If Destination is left blank, one can use Zone Selection buttons to dynamically choose where to distribute the background music.

Controlling Background Music from a Control Input

Background music can be sent to predefined zones when a control input is activated. When deactivated, the music can be turned off.

To set Background music to ON:

1. Drag Audio Program Control to the on_action on the desired Control Inputs > CL_x
2. Select the Source program and the Destination zones
3. Choose Activation by Start

Control Input #2 on the controller will turn on background music to preset zones

To set Background music to OFF:

1. Drag Audio Program Control to the off_action on the desired Control Inputs > CL_x
2. Select the Source program and the Destination zones
3. Choose Activation by Stop

Control Input #2 will turn off background music when deactivated

Organizing Audio Programs

The Audio Programs can be organized and renamed using the Exigo Management Tool (EMT).

Renaming Audio Program

For easy identification of an audio program, they can be renamed to a more logical name.
To Rename Audio Program:

• Select System > Programs
• Select the Program you want to rename
• Type in a new name in the Name field and click Done

Organizing Programs

It is also possible to add or delete audio programs in the system.

• Click the Add or Delete icon (top right in Programs) to add or delete a program.

Parameter Details

Audio Program configuration

Source: The Program that will be used.

Activation: Start, Stop or Toggle the broadcast.

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

Priority: The priority of the broadcast. Check the Replace box to make this broadcast replace other background music 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.