Managed Device Properties
The following information is shown in the Properties tab of the Modifier Panel when a Managed Device is selected in Site View. A Managed Device is a Dante or other device used in a Site that is not a Cognio Smart Device.
A Managed Device is represented by a Control Panel Group, so most of its properties are the same as those described in CPG Properties. This page describes only what is different for a Managed Device.
Many of these fields are editable only for an Unspecified Managed Device (a device that has not yet been assigned to a specific product). When a device has been added from a driver, its product and I/O details come from that driver and are shown as read-only.
Differences from CPG Properties
| Section | For a Managed Device |
|---|---|
| Control Panel Group Properties | The same, except that an Unspecified Managed Device's Control Panel Group starts at 400 × 750 pixels so it fits in the Modifier Panel. Standard Control Panel Groups start at 1200 × 900 pixels. |
| Remote Settings | Not shown. |
| Scripting, Script Status, Script Statistics | The same. Hidden for a locked Managed Device. |
| Actions | Adds Export Locked. See Actions. |
A Managed Device also has these sections, which a standard Control Panel Group does not:
- Managed Device Product Info, including the Product Logo
- Network Info
- Audio/Video I/O
- Firmware Update, for xIO-series devices
Managed Device Product Info
Identifying information for the device. These fields are editable for an Unspecified Managed Device and read-only once the device is defined by a driver.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | The name of the device. |
| Manufacturer | The manufacturer of the device. |
| Product Code | The Dante product code of the device. |
Product Logo
For an Unspecified Managed Device, you can add the product's or manufacturer's logo so the device is easy to identify. The logo replaces the device's standard icon in Site View and in the Toolkit, and is available as a Logo tile in the CPG View Toolkit so you can place it on the device's Control Panel.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Import Logo Image | Choose an image file to use as the device's logo. |
| Logo | A thumbnail of the current logo. Click the ✕ on the thumbnail to remove the logo. |
| Logo Fit | How the logo fills its space: Fill, Fit, Tile, or Raw. |
Warning
The logo is stored with the Managed Device when you export it to a file, not in the site file. To keep a device's logo for use in other Sites, export the device.
Network Info
Read-only network details reported by network discovery.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Network Name | The device's name on the network. |
| MAC Address | The device's hardware (MAC) address. |
| Remote IP | The device's IP address on the network. |
Audio/Video I/O
The Dante (audio network) channels for the device. Channel counts and names are editable for an Unspecified Managed Device and read-only once the device is defined by a driver.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Dante Receive Channels | The number of Dante receive (input) channels. |
| Dante Receive Channel Name n | The name of each receive channel. One row is shown per channel. |
| Dante Receive Channel Source n | The Dante source routed to each receive channel. Select a source from the dropdown. |
| Dante Transmit Channels | The number of Dante transmit (output) channels. |
| Dante Transmit Channel Name n | The name of each transmit channel. One row is shown per channel. |
If the device has video network channels, Video Network Inputs and Video Network Outputs fields also appear.
Firmware Update
For xIO-series Managed Devices, such as the xIn, xOut, and xIO models, the Firmware Update section shows the device's firmware versions and lets you update them.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| User FW Version | The user firmware version running on the device. Blank until the device reports it, typically once it is paired. |
| Kernel FW Version | The kernel firmware version running on the device. Blank until the device reports it. |
| Update User Firmware | Select a user firmware file and update the device. |
| Update Kernel | Select a kernel firmware file and update the device. |
| Upgrade Status | The current status of a firmware upgrade. |
| Progress | The progress of a firmware upgrade. |
Firmware updates are unavailable while the device is unpaired or while an upgrade is already in progress.
Actions
A Managed Device has the same Delete, Duplicate, and Export actions as a Control Panel Group, plus:
- Export Locked — Saves the Managed Device to a file as a locked, finished product. Available for Unspecified Managed Devices. See Locked Managed Devices.
Locked Managed Devices
Use Export Locked when you want to share a Managed Device you have built, such as a driver for a third-party product, without letting others see or change its design or script.
Only the exported file is locked. The Managed Device in your own Site stays unlocked, so you can keep working on it and export it again. Keep your Site file, or also use Export, so you have an unlocked version you can edit later.
When someone imports a locked Managed Device:
- Its Scripting, Script Status, and Script Statistics sections and its logo controls are hidden. The logo itself is still shown on the device.
- Its Managed Device Product Info and Audio/Video I/O fields are read-only. The CPG Name, Notes, and Dante receive channel sources can still be changed.
- Duplicate and Export are not available.
- Its Control Panel layout cannot be edited. The Control Panel Group always opens in Operation mode, and its Toolkit shows that controls cannot be added.