3. Basic Usage

3.1. Synchronization method with AFC Image components inside DME

The state in which AFC Image components inside the DME and AFC Image Controller operate in synchronization is called the "online state," and the state in which they are not synchronized is called the "offline state." This section describes the procedure for synchronizing AFC Image Controller and the DME.

  1. Open the Settings tab in the System window and configure the network settings.

  2. Select the network interface you want to use from [Select Network Interface].

  3. Select the DME to control from [Select Device].
    If you selected [Unit ID] in [Match Device by], select the connection destination DME from the [Select Device] field.
    If you selected [IP Address], enter the IP address and press the Find button. If the device is found, information about it will be displayed.

    For the DME network settings, refer to the DME7/DME10 Reference Manual.

  4. From [Select Component], select the AFC Image component you want to operate.
    If a PIN code is set in ProVisionaire Design, you will need to enter the PIN code when you select Online.

    If the PIN code is disabled in ProVisionaire Design, but the correct PIN code is saved in AFC Image Controller, a PIN code input dialog may appear when you are establishing online connection. In this case, you can clear the PIN code saved in AFC Image Controller by simply pressing OK without entering anything.

  5. Under [Sync and Connect], select [To Device/From Device] and select [Online].

    To read data from a connected DME unit using AFC Image Controller, select [From Device].

For detailed instructions, refer to section 4.6.4 .

3.2. Setup of speakers to be connected/Zone settings

To use AFC Image correctly, you must enter accurate position information for the speakers you have actually installed under System > Speakers on AFC Image Controller.
Audio output is also possible by setting a zone for the placed speakers.

A maximum of 32 zones can be created. Multiple speakers can be assigned to each zone, and sound objects to be played can be assigned to that zone.
For detailed instructions, refer to section 4.6 .

3.3. Input system setup

AFC Image Controller handles input sound sources as sound objects, and can place up to 128 sound objects.
You can freely localize the sound image by placing the sound objects in desired positions relative to the set speaker positions.

For detailed instructions, refer to section 4.3 .