1. SimPhonics, Inc. SimPhonics SMx Audio System

2. SimPhonics, Inc. V+ Visual Programming Language SMx Audio System Various I/O Drivers VComm Networked Audio (DIS/HLA) VComm Terrain Server Associated H/W Support (PTT Headsets, Footswitches, Cables) Audio Simulation Engineering Solutions V+ Visual Programming Language SMx Audio System Various I/O Drivers VComm Networked Audio (DIS/HLA) VComm Terrain Server Associated H/W Support (PTT Headsets, Footswitches, Cables) Audio Simulation Engineering Solutions Products

3. SimPhonics, Inc. Introducing the SMx Audio System

4. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Specifications 24 Bit audio Excellent dynamic range Up to 64 channels per CPU More than any other vendor Fiber optic distribution Distributed audio I/O Internal 44.1kHz Sample Rates Dynamic Sample Rate Conversion for All Inputs and Outputs including network 24 Bit audio Excellent dynamic range Up to 64 channels per CPU More than any other vendor Fiber optic distribution Distributed audio I/O Internal 44.1kHz Sample Rates Dynamic Sample Rate Conversion for All Inputs and Outputs including network

5. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx System 16 Channel I/O Master Box (1U) Master Box (1U) Slave Box (1U) Slave Box (1U) Computer (2U-4U) Computer (2U-4U)

6. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Rear Detail Master/Slave Select Audio Outputs Sync Cable Connection Master/Master Sync Cable Connection Master/Master Serial PC Connection Fiber Connections Master/Slave Phantom Power Audio Inputs

7. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Components

8. SimPhonics, Inc. Mix Sound/Comm in Single System Any Channel can be: –Headset (Comms) –Speaker (Sound Simulation) –Etc. Any Channel can be: –Headset (Comms) –Speaker (Sound Simulation) –Etc.

9. SimPhonics, Inc. All Other Systems are 16 bit More Dynamic Range –Significant for Sound Simulation –Low Level Sounds Remain High Quality Lower Noise Floor –No noise from sound speakers, even at high power level All Other Systems are 16 bit More Dynamic Range –Significant for Sound Simulation –Low Level Sounds Remain High Quality Lower Noise Floor –No noise from sound speakers, even at high power level SMx 24 Bit Audio

10. SimPhonics, Inc. 2 U - 8 Channels 3 U - 16 Channels 5 U - 24 Channels 6 U - 32 Channels 8 U - 48 Channels 12 U - 64 Channels 2 U - 8 Channels 3 U - 16 Channels 5 U - 24 Channels 6 U - 32 Channels 8 U - 48 Channels 12 U - 64 Channels Minimum Rack Space Requirements (Including CPU) 32 Channels Shown, Less CPU/ Rack-mounted chassis

11. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Specifications Electrical Physical

12. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Electrical Drive headsets directly Military and Commercial Flexible input range Wide Dynamic Range Drive headsets directly Military and Commercial Flexible input range Wide Dynamic Range

13. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Interconnect

14. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Breakout Box Dip Switches

15. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Interconnect Example

16. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx PCI DSP Card

17. SimPhonics, Inc. How many physical channels can SMx support? How many physical channels can each SMx PCI DSP card support? Q and A

18. SimPhonics, Inc. AI Analog Input AOAnalog Output WIWave Input WOWave Output AI Analog Input AOAnalog Output WIWave Input WOWave Output SMx Signal Terms

19. SimPhonics, Inc. Low Audio Latency For local audio communications, –Less than 6ms of audio latency, AI to AO For networked audio, –Less than 70ms, (SMx on both ends) Achieved via PCI Internal Interfaces For local audio communications, –Less than 6ms of audio latency, AI to AO For networked audio, –Less than 70ms, (SMx on both ends) Achieved via PCI Internal Interfaces

20. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Concepts Most sound cards use basic mixer –Sound Blaster, etc. SMx has a custom “super mixer” –Much more complex Sound cards and SMx interoperate –SMx can be used for normal operations Most sound cards use basic mixer –Sound Blaster, etc. SMx has a custom “super mixer” –Much more complex Sound cards and SMx interoperate –SMx can be used for normal operations

21. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Exposes up to 32 Devices to Windows

22. SimPhonics, Inc. Traditional Windows Sound Card Mixer

23. SimPhonics, Inc. Normal Sound Card Mixer

24. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Super Mixer

25. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Super Mixer Mix ANY channel to ANY channel Wave Out to Analog Out Analog Input to Wave Input Analog Input to Analog Output 32 Bit Gain Controls 4 64 X 64 Mixers Input Signal Monitor –Monitor Input Signal Strength –Build Custom VOX circuits with V+ Master Gain Control on outputs Mix ANY channel to ANY channel Wave Out to Analog Out Analog Input to Wave Input Analog Input to Analog Output 32 Bit Gain Controls 4 64 X 64 Mixers Input Signal Monitor –Monitor Input Signal Strength –Build Custom VOX circuits with V+ Master Gain Control on outputs

26. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Super Mixer

27. SimPhonics, Inc. Single Mixer Concept

28. SimPhonics, Inc. AIn Gain Boost

29. SimPhonics, Inc. AIn Meters

30. SimPhonics, Inc. AIn to AOut Mixer

31. SimPhonics, Inc. AOut Master Volume

32. SimPhonics, Inc. AOut Meters

33. SimPhonics, Inc. AIn to WaveIn Mixer

34. SimPhonics, Inc. WaveOut Meters

35. SimPhonics, Inc. WaveOut to AOut Mixer

36. SimPhonics, Inc. WaveOut to WaveIn Mixer

37. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Status

38. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Status Number of DSP Cards Number of Virtual Channels Sample Rate Driver Version Numbers Breakout Box Status Breakout Box Sync Cable Status

39. SimPhonics, Inc. Define the following SMx terms: AI, AO, WI, WO How many 64 X 64 mixers in SMx? Q and A

40. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Control via V+ SMx Audio System I/O Device Mixer controls are exposed as I/O devices Each control is a V+ port SMx Audio System I/O Device Mixer controls are exposed as I/O devices Each control is a V+ port

41. SimPhonics, Inc. SMx Devices in V+ Ports View

42. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example AI Gain Boost

43. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example AO Master Volume

44. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example AI VU Meter

45. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example AO VU Meter

46. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example WO VU Meter

47. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example AI to AO Mixing

48. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example WO to AO Mixing

49. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example WO to WI Mixing

50. SimPhonics, Inc. Super Mixer Example AI to WI Mixing

51. SimPhonics, Inc. Trouble Shooting Look at SMx Status Device in Real-Time Retrieve the delivered documentation packages provided with your unit, and refer to your Hardware & Software Configuration Documents. Verify all BIOS settings exactly match your delivered documentation. Verify all hardware switch settings and jumpers match your documentation. Look at SMx Status Device in Real-Time Retrieve the delivered documentation packages provided with your unit, and refer to your Hardware & Software Configuration Documents. Verify all BIOS settings exactly match your delivered documentation. Verify all hardware switch settings and jumpers match your documentation.

52. SimPhonics, Inc. Trouble Shooting If all else fails, perform the cold- boot procedure Reformat hard drive Complete rebuild of system to full operation Hardware configuration BIOS settings, all hardware jumpers Software versions and build numbers Serial number family tree (PCA) If all else fails, perform the cold- boot procedure Reformat hard drive Complete rebuild of system to full operation Hardware configuration BIOS settings, all hardware jumpers Software versions and build numbers Serial number family tree (PCA)

53. SimPhonics, Inc. Power Up and Down Sequences Power Up Sequence Turn on all Breakout Boxes Turn on the computer The SMx system does not work properly if it is not powered up in the correct sequence! (no biggy – just reboot) Power Down Sequence Breakout Box and computer power-off sequence doesn’t matter, but telling Windows to shutdown is a good idea Power Up Sequence Turn on all Breakout Boxes Turn on the computer The SMx system does not work properly if it is not powered up in the correct sequence! (no biggy – just reboot) Power Down Sequence Breakout Box and computer power-off sequence doesn’t matter, but telling Windows to shutdown is a good idea

54. SimPhonics, Inc. What do we use to control the SMx Super Mixer? What is the correct Power On Sequence for an SMx System? Q and A