Lencore Spectra i.Net: Sound Manager User Manual
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1. Spectra i.Net’s Web-Based Access and Tuning Capabilities Using the Sound Manager
Although most installations do not require extensive changes or re-tuning, some clients prefer
the option of network controls that enable them to make systematic and/or spot changes to the
sound masking system. To enable the clients to do this, Lencore provides a private, web-based
user interface with every Spectra i.Net
®
Networked Sound Masking System called the Sound
Manager.
The Sound Manager is based on an open-architecture software platform that controls and
monitors the finished system. It can be accessed from any desktop or wireless computer with
an internet browser. Please use Internet Explorer
®
7.
The Sound Manager user-interface control can be used to:
x
Tune the sound masking system for volume, contour & equalization
x
Create groups for masking zones, paging zones and music zones
x
Control volume and equalization for paging and music
x
Run diagnostics
x
Set and change group settings for each OP and each sound masking channel
x
Reset system to factory-set commands
x
Reset system to last saved settings
x
Set timer functions to raise or lower sound masking levels at programmed time intervals
2. Accessing the Online Sound Manager from a Desktop PC/Laptop
The Sound Manager interfaces with the sound masking
system OP’s through the Echelon i.LON 100.
Each i.LON 100 is a control server that acts as a mini-
web server. The Sound Manager Program works
exactly as a web site and is contained within the i.LON
itself.
Spectra i.Net is a registered trademark of Lencore Acoustics Corp.
i.LON 100 is a registered trademark of Echelon Corporation.
Internet Explorer is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Please Note: JAVA must be downloaded on the connecting PC in order to access the Sound
Manager. Go to
www.sun.com
or
www.java.com
to download a free copy of JAVA if you do
not have it present on your computer and follow the instructions.
Note: The internet is NOT needed to access or control
the i.LON server unless usage is needed from outside
of the building.
The information contained herein is proprietary to Lencore Acoustics Corp. and copyright protected. No part of this manual can be copied,
used or distributed without prior authorization from Lencore Acoustics Corp. © Copyright 2010
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