Sony wireless microphone package operating instructions (64 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sony MASM-1
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Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 This Help Guide describes how to operate the MASM-1 Microphone Array System Manager. Overview and Setup Overview Operating Environment Installation Operation Flow Screen Structure Password Setup Screen Login Screen Main Screen [Register] Tab...
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Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 Overview The MASM-1 Microphone Array System Manager is application software for configuring and operating an array of MAS- A100 Beamforming Microphones collectively by remote control via a network. 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
Memory: 4 GB or higher Storage free capacity: 300 MB or higher Display resolution: 1280×720 or higher Browser: Google Chrome (version 70 or higher, installed in the default location) Other: .NET framework (4.7.2 or higher) 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 Installation Download the installer from the following URL, launch the installer, and follow the instructions. URL: https://pro.sony/product-resources/software-firmware/masm-1 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
This screen is used to discover MAS-A100 units on the network and register settings on the [Register] tab of the right pane. The registered MAS-A100 units can then be calibrated, monitored, and reconfigured collectively using this application. Related Topic Password Setup Screen Login Screen Main Screen 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 Login Screen Password input field Enter the password that was configured when launching the application for the first time. [LOGIN] button Press to log in after entering the password. 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 Main Screen This screen appears after logging in. “MAS” icon Press to display the menu. Use this when you want to view the [Options] page or [About] page. [Group] pane Displays the registered MAS-A100 units arranged by groups. Press a group name to display information about the MAS-A100 units comprising the group in the right pane.
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Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 [Register] Tab MAS-A100 discovery screen Displayed by selecting the [Register] tab. [Scan] button Scans for MAS-A100 units connected to the same segment (same layer 2 network) as the computer on which this application is installed.
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Checkbox Place a check mark beside MAS-A100 units that you want to register in this application. [Model name] Displays the model name. [MAC address] Displays the MAC address of each MAS-A100. [IP Address] Displays the IP address of each MAS-A100. Press to change the value. [Subnet mask] Displays the subnet mask of each MAS-A100.
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MAS-A100 initial setup screen (2/3) Displays a list of the MAS-A100 units selected on the scan result screen. Configure the required settings for controlling each MAS-A100 from this application. Checkbox Place a check mark beside MAS-A100 units that you want to register in this application. [Model name] Displays the model name.
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[Password] Enter the administrator user password comprising 8 to 64 characters for each MAS-A100. The following characters are valid. Alphabetic characters Numeric characters Symbols ( ! $ % ‘ ( ) = - ~ ^ | @ ` [ { } ] _ / ? < > + * . ) Placing a check mark in [Same as this app] is equivalent to entering the same password used to log in to this application.
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Checkbox Place a check mark beside MAS-A100 units that you want to register in this application. [Model name] Displays the model name. [IP address] Displays the IP address of each MAS-A100. [Flash] Press the icon to start the LED of the MAS-A100 flashing. [Path 1], [Path 2], [Path 3] Enter information, such as name of building, floor number, and room name.
Press to return to the MAS-A100 discovery screen. [Back] button Press to return to the scan result screen. [Done] button Press to register each MAS-A100 with the configured content in this application. Related Topic Main Screen 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
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Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 [Settings] Tab Parts common to all pages [Name] Displays the configured name and IP address of each MAS-A100. Press to display the web UI of each MAS-A100. The color of the status lamp indicates the status of the MAS-A100.
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[Set] button Press to apply the changed settings. [Name/Path] page This page is used to change the settings configured when the MAS-A100 was registered. [Name] Enter a name comprising 4 to 16 characters to identify the MAS-A100. Input is mandatory. The following characters are valid.
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[Path 1] input is mandatory. Enter a character string comprising 4 to 16 characters. Character strings up to 16 characters can be entered in [Path 2] and [Path 3]. If a character string is entered in [Path 3], input in [Path 2] becomes mandatory. The following characters are valid.
To avoid deterioration in audio quality, set the microphone gain in the range so that the gain limit lamps are not lit or only one lamp is lit. [Mic gain] Displays the default value of the microphone gain. Press the +/– buttons, or press the value and enter a new value directly, to change the setting. Changes are applied immediately without pressing the [Set] button.
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You can set a time to reboot the MAS-A100 automatically. To disable automatic rebooting of the MAS-A100, set to [OFF]. [Status] Displays error messages for each MAS-A100 if a problem occurs. Related Topic Main Screen 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 [Calibrate] Tab Calibration screen (1/2) Checkbox Place a check mark beside each MAS-A100 that you want to calibrate. [Name] Displays the status lamp, name, and IP address of each MAS-A100. The color of the status lamp indicates the status of the MAS-A100.
Displays the output level using a green audio level bar. This cannot be changed. [Gain limit] Displays the gain limit status. [Mic gain] Displays the default value of the microphone gain. This cannot be changed using this screen. [Test signal] Press the icon to output an audio test signal (0 dB level).
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If the rating is [Fair (2)] or [Poor (1)], review the installation environment of the MAS-A100 and the audio system settings, and then perform calibration again. [Close] button Applies the microphone gain settings, and exits calibration. Related Topic Main Screen 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
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Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 [Monitor] Tab [Name] Displays the status lamp, name, and IP address of each MAS-A100. The color of the status lamp indicates the status of the MAS-A100. Information is not displayed when the MAS-A100 is offline (status lamp is gray).
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Turns audio muting of the MAS-A100 on/off. [LED] Turns the LED of the MAS-A100 on/off. [Power] Switches the state of the MAS-A100. Press the icon to toggle between Active state and Standby state. Related Topic Main Screen 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
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MASM-1 [Update] Tab Note Download the MAS-A100 firmware beforehand from the Sony website. Checkbox Place a check mark beside each MAS-A100 whose firmware you want to update. Up to ten units can be selected at any one time. When ten units become selected, the other checkboxes are grayed out.
The firmware can be updated only on MAS-A100 units for which the status is [OK]. [Choose file] button Selects the firmware file to use for updating. [Apply] button Applies the firmware update. Related Topic Main Screen 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 [Options] Screen Current password input field Enter the currently configured password. New password input field Enter a new password comprising 8 to 64 characters. Enter the same password in both input fields. Passwords must contain at least one upper-case letter, one lower-case letter, and one numeral.
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Help Guide Microphone Array System Manager MASM-1 [About] Screen [Software Version] Displays the software version. EULA Displays the End User License Agreement. [OK] button Press to close the [About] screen. Related Topic Main Screen 5-020-094-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation...
MASM-1 Usage Precautions Security SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM A FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT PROPER SECURITY MEASURES ON TRANSMISSION DEVICES, UNAVOIDABLE DATA LEAKS RESULTING FROM TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS, OR SECURITY PROBLEMS OF ANY KIND. Depending on the operating environment, unauthorized third parties on the network may be able to access the unit.
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