Preset protection, Introduction, Authorization groups – Omnia Audio Omnia.11 User Manual
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Preset Protection
Introduction
To protect a preset means to encrypt the file in which the preset is stored, so that only Omnia 11 units that have been
"authorized" to run the preset can make any use of it. If a unit is not authorized, it cannot put the preset on air, and
nobody using the unit can read or modify the preset.
Authorization Groups
A protected preset is always added to an authorization group (or protection group), which has a name and a secret
passphrase. The name must consist of only letters, numbers, and the underscore (_), and can be up to 30 characters
long. The passphrase can have any characters, and can be longer, if desired. Many presets can belong to the same
authorization group, and all of them will be authorized (or de-authorized) on a unit together, as a group. The same
authorization group can be installed on many units by entering the same name and secret passphrase on all of the
units. All presets belonging to the group will be authorized on all units. Note that both the name and the passphrase
must be the same; entering a group with the same name but a different passphrase on another unit will not authorize
the presets. Protected presets always belong to exactly one authorization group; they cannot belong to more than
one, and they must always have one.
A preset is authorized on a given unit by adding the authorization group to which the preset belongs to that unit.
Using Preset Protection
To use the protect function on a preset, you first need to create an authorization group on your unit. To do this:
-- Go to the "Setup" menu, "Security" panel
-- Press the "Create Group" button (under "Preset Protection
Group")
-- Enter the name ("Group") and the passphrase ("Password"), and
Press "OK"
-- It will take a second or two, and a success message should be
displayed (press "OK").
Once this is done, you can return to the "ADJ" screen, processing panel, "Preset" tab. A factory preset cannot be
protected, so use "Save Current As" to create a user preset if one does not already exist.