Question
Is it possible to open or import a London Architect design file in Audio Architect?
Answer
No, it is not possible to open a London Architect design file in Audio Architect. There are no mechanisms to convert the design file or custom panels from one application to the other despite the similarity in functionality. It is also not possible to use Audio Architect to go online to a device configured with London Architect and then extract the DSP configuration.
The London Architect design file needs to be re-created in Audio Architect including the following items:
Device Name
| CobraNet input signal names
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Device Node address | AVB input signal names
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Device Properties
| AVB stream assignments
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BLU-10 assignments
| Control Input assignments
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BLU-8 assignments
| Logic Output assignments
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DSP configuration and parameter settings
| 3-Wire Mode settings
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Logic configuration and parameter settings
| Custom Control Panels
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Parameter Presets
| Static Routes
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BLU link channel assignments | Time Zone
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BLU link busses | Users, permissions and passwords
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BLU link Mastership Priority | System Layout Notes and images
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Dante input signal names | Crown CTS and Macro-Tech amplifiers
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CobraNet bundle assignments
| Crown amplifiers settings
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Implications for Third Party Control
Attention should be paid to DSP processing objects and Logic objects that are under third party control. These objects are addressed using Node Address and Object ID. These should be preserved to avoid re-programming the third party controller. Node Address can be modified in the device Properties in Audio Architect. Object IDs can be modified in the object's properties in Audio Architect.
Unsupported Features
It is not necessary to re-create the following items as they are not supported in Audio Architect:
System Layout objects
| PC Control Groups
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System Layout wires
| Design Documents |
Device configurations
| Gallery
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Device Presets
| Event logs stored in design file
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Audio Macros
| Design File Security
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Logic Macros
| Box Security
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Custom Control Panel pages
| BSS MiniDrive FDS-334, FDS-336· |
Custom Control Panel child pages
| BSS Omnidrive FDS-366
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