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Introduction
System Requirements
Artisan is designed to connect to a Logitek Audio Engine running DSP version 3.x or later. Artisan
functions require SHARCAttack DSP cards in the Audio Engine.
The
Audio Engine provides all of the audio routing, processing and mixing functionality, with the
Artisan acting as a remote control. PCs running Logitek Supervisor and vScreen software provide
interfaces for configuration, support, external control and flexible level metering.
System Architecture
Put simply, the Artisan surface is just a remote control panel for the Audio Engine. Unlike
traditional analog consoles, no audio passes through the Artisan or its faders (with the exception of
the cue speaker audio). The
Artisan talks to the Audio Engine using the Logitek Command
Protocol
, with all audio processing occurring inside the Audio Engine.
The mixing, routing and processing of audio is not dependant upon PCs. However, additional
functionality, such as macro buttons, scene snapshots, intercoms, screen metering and other
software tools interface to the system using the
Supervisor PC application.
The
Artisan surface contains many programmable buttons, which require scripting using
CommandBuilder. The functionality for these buttons is then executed by Supervisor. In an on-air
critical environment, we recommend running a
Dual Supervisor configuration for redundancy.
Console Surfaces
AE1
Supervisor PC
Main
Surfaces Audio Engines Supervisor PCs
Control Panels
Console Surfaces
AE2
Control Panels
Fibre Audio Network
Supervisor PC
Backup (optional)
Serial Comms Serial Comms TCP/IP
Software vTools
Software vTools
Software vTools
Software vTools
Surfaces are remote
control panels for
Audio Engine
Audio Engines
process Audio and
GPI control events
Supervisor executes
scripts and provides
gateway to IP world
Client PCs
Client PCs interac
with Audio Engines
via Supervisor
t
Software vTools
Software vTools
Serial
TCP/IP
Fibre
Figure 3 - Logitek System Architecture
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