Marketing Presentation

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SimPhonics SMx Audio System
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Products

• V Visual Programming Language
• SMx Audio System
• Various I/O Drivers
• VComm Networked Audio (DIS/HLA)
• VComm Terrain Server
• Associated H/W Support (PTT Headsets,
  Footswitches, Cables)
• Audio Simulation Engineering Solutions

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Introducing the SMx Audio System
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SMx Specifications

• 24 Bit audio
• Excellent dynamic range
• Up to 64 channels per CPU
• More than any other vendor
• Fiber optic distribution
• Distributed audio I/O
• Internal 44.1kHz Sample Rates
• Dynamic Sample Rate Conversion for All Inputs and
  Outputs including network

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SMx System16 Channel I/O
Slave Box (1U)
Master Box (1U)
Computer (2U-4U)
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SMx Rear Detail
Audio Inputs
Fiber Connections Master/Slave
Audio Outputs
Phantom Power
Sync Cable Connection Master/Master
Master/Slave Select
Serial PC Connection
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SMx Components
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Mix Sound/Comm in Single System

• Any Channel can be
• Headset (Comms)
• Speaker (Sound Simulation)
• Etc.

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SMx 24 Bit Audio

• All Other Systems are 16 bit
• More Dynamic Range
• Significant for Sound Simulation
• Low Level Sounds Remain High Quality
• Lower Noise Floor
• No noise from sound speakers, even at high power
  level

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Minimum Rack Space Requirements (Including CPU)

• 2 U - 8 Channels
• 3 U - 16 Channels
• 5 U - 24 Channels
• 6 U - 32 Channels
• 8 U - 48 Channels
• 12 U - 64 Channels

32 Channels Shown, Less CPU/ Rack-mounted chassis
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SMx Specifications
Physical
Electrical
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SMx Electrical

• Drive headsets directly
• Military and Commercial
• Flexible input range
• Wide Dynamic Range

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SMx Interconnect
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SMx Breakout BoxDip Switches

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SMx Interconnect Example
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SMx PCI DSP Card
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Q and A
How many physical channels can SMx support? How
many physical channels can each SMx PCI DSP card
support?
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SMx Signal Terms

• AI Analog Input
• AO Analog Output
• WI Wave Input
• WO Wave Output

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Low Audio Latency

• For local audio communications,
• Less than 6ms of audio latency, AI to AO
• For networked audio,
• Less than 70ms, (SMx on both ends)
• Achieved via PCI Internal Interfaces

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SMx Concepts

• Most sound cards use basic mixer
• Sound Blaster, etc.
• SMx has a custom super mixer
• Much more complex
• Sound cards and SMx interoperate
• SMx can be used for normal operations

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SMx Exposes up to 32 Devices to Windows
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Traditional WindowsSound Card Mixer
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Normal Sound Card Mixer
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SMx Super Mixer
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SMx Super Mixer

• Mix ANY channel to ANY channel
• Wave Out to Analog Out
• Analog Input to Wave Input
• Analog Input to Analog Output
• 32 Bit Gain Controls
• 4 64 X 64 Mixers
• Input Signal Monitor
• Monitor Input Signal Strength
• Build Custom VOX circuits with V
• Master Gain Control on outputs

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SMx Super Mixer
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Single Mixer Concept
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AIn Gain Boost
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AIn Meters
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AIn to AOut Mixer
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AOut Master Volume
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AOut Meters
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AIn to WaveIn Mixer
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WaveOut Meters
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WaveOut to AOut Mixer
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WaveOut to WaveIn Mixer
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SMx Status
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SMx Status

• Number of DSP Cards
• Number of Virtual Channels
• Sample Rate
• Driver Version Numbers
• Breakout Box Status
• Breakout Box Sync Cable Status

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Q and A
Define the following SMx terms AI, AO, WI,
WO How many 64 X 64 mixers in SMx?
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Super Mixer Control via V

• SMx Audio System I/O Device
• Mixer controls are exposed as I/O devices
• Each control is a V port

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SMx Devices in V
Ports View
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Super Mixer Example
AI Gain Boost
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Super Mixer Example
AO Master Volume
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Super Mixer Example
AI VU Meter
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Super Mixer Example
AO VU Meter
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Super Mixer Example
WO VU Meter
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Super Mixer Example
AI to AO Mixing
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Super Mixer Example
WO to AO Mixing
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Super Mixer Example
WO to WI Mixing
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Super Mixer Example
AI to WI Mixing
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Trouble Shooting

• Look at SMx Status Device in Real-Time
• Retrieve the delivered documentation packages
  provided with your unit, and refer to your
  Hardware Software Configuration Documents.
• Verify all BIOS settings exactly match your
  delivered documentation.
• Verify all hardware switch settings and jumpers
  match your documentation.

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Trouble Shooting

• If all else fails, perform the cold-boot
  procedure
• Reformat hard drive
• Complete rebuild of system to full operation
• Hardware configuration
• BIOS settings, all hardware jumpers
• Software versions and build numbers
• Serial number family tree (PCA)

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Power Up and Down Sequences

• Power Up Sequence
• Turn on all Breakout Boxes
• Turn on the computer
• The SMx system does not work properly if it is
  not powered up in the correct sequence!
• (no biggy just reboot)
• Power Down Sequence
• Breakout Box and computer power-off sequence
  doesnt matter, but telling Windows to shutdown
  is a good idea

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Q and A
What do we use to control the SMx Super
Mixer? What is the correct Power On Sequence for
an SMx System?