AVPro Edge | AC-AEX-RC-HUB | 2.13

Introduction

This driver has been designed to provide two-way control of AVPro Edge AC-AEX-RC-HUB device, via TCP/IP and Serial (RS232) Ensure that the device is connected to the same network as the RTI processor and is accessible through its web interface. It is recommended that the device is set up with a static IP or reserved address on the router. Please make sure the device is correctly set up and working independently before integration with this driver.

Driver Features

High-level overview of the driver’s features.

• Two-way via TCP/IP and Serial (RS232) communication

• Audio routing

• Volume, balance, EQ, and audio enable controls

Version History

Version 2.13 – 9th-December 2025

• Add room audio volume source tick box.

Version 2.12 – 4-December 2025

• Prevent crash when config settings not changed from default.

Version 2.1 – 18-November 2025

• Dynamic naming of sources, zones and tags. Improved tagging.

Version 2.0 – 03-November 2025

• Updated Tags

• Updated User guide and Apex Demo

• Updated EQ Mode Selection

Version 1.7 – 16-July 2024

• Fixed Initial Faked Feedback for Routing

Version 1.6 – 01-July 2024

• Added ID11 Friendly Tags

• Added Variables for Audio Enabled and Disabled

Version 1.5 – 02-April 2024

• Added Toggle Command for Enable/Disable Audio

• Reverted Mute Status Changes to Separate Mute/Unmute and Enable/Disable Audio Output

Version 1.4 – 21-December 2023

• Updated to Handle Firmware 1.18

Version 1.3 – 17-November 2023

• Updated RS-232 Communication Handling

Version 1.2 – 21-September 2023

• Enhancements to Mute Functionality

Version 1.1 – 21-November 2022

• Split Models AC-AEX-RC-HUB & AC-MAX-24 into Separate Releases

Version 1.0 – 01-November 2022

• Initial Release – AVPro Edge

System Requirements & Pre-requisites

RTI System Requirements

• Integration Designer: Apex ID 11

• XP FW: 25.1.27 or later

Manufacturer’s Device Requirements

• AC-AEX-RC-HUB

• Model FW Version: 1.04

Driver Configuration

System Configuration

• Connection Type: Select the desired connection type: Network (TCP) or Serial (RS232)

• IP Address: If Network (TCP) is selected, enter the device’s IP address.

• Serial Port: If Serial (RS232) is selected, choose the appropriate serial port from the list.

Input Names

• Enter source names for the inputs. Delete the names of any unused inputs and these will then be excluded from names shown in source lists, tags etc.

Output Names

• Enter zone names for the outputs. Delete the names of any unused outputs and these will then be excluded from names shown in zone lists, tags etc.

After having finalized your input and output names, press Apply Name Changes to update the driver. The driver will then generate the appropriate system functions, variables and tags and also Integration Designer sources for each input and output that you can add from the driver to the source list to assist in auto-programming.

Driver Functions

Output Routing

Switch Output
Routes the selected Input to the chosen Output (or All Outputs).
Parameters:

• Select Input – Choose the source input (e.g., Input 1–N; only inputs with labels appear).

• Select Output – Choose a specific output zone or All Outputs.

Output Audio Settings

Audio Volume Step
Adjusts the audio volume Up or Down for a selected output.
Parameters:

• Direction – Up or Down.

• Select Output – Choose a specific output.

Set Audio Volume
Sets the audio volume to a specific level for a selected output.
Parameters:

• Level (0–100) – Target volume.

• Select Output – Choose a specific output.

Set Audio Balance
Sets the left/right balance for a selected output.
Parameters:

• Level – (–10 to +10)

• Select Output – Choose a specific output.

Audio Balance Step
Adjusts balance one step Left or Right for a selected output.
Parameters:

• Direction – Up (Right) or Down (Left).

• Select Output – Choose a specific output.

Set Audio EQ Mode
Applies an EQ preset to a selected output.
Parameters:

• Select Output – Choose a specific output.

• EQ Mode – Off, Classical, Headphone, Hall, Live, Pop, Rock, Vocal.

Set Audio Output Enable
Enables, disables, or toggles the audio path for one output or All Outputs.
Parameters:

• Select Output – Choose a specific output or All Outputs.

• Audio Enable / Disable – Enable, Disable, or Toggle.

Set Audio Mute Status
Mutes, unmutes, or toggles mute for one output or All Outputs.
Parameters:

Select Output – Choose a specific output or All Outputs.

Audio Mute Enable / Disable – Mute, Unmute, or Toggle.

Output Settings

Set Output Follow
Links an output to follow another output’s Source, Volume, or both.
Use cases: mirror zones, create grouped volume control, or tie an output’s source selection to a master zone.
Parameters:

• Output – The output you are configuring (the follower).

• Mode – None, Source, Volume, or Volume+Source. ( If Mode is set to none the output to follow must not be itself)

• Output To Follow – The master output to follow.

Input Audio Settings

Set Audio Input Volume
Sets trim/gain for a specific input.
Parameters:

• Level – Input gain/trim.

• Select Input – Choose the input.

Audio Input Volume Step
Steps input gain Up or Down for a selected input.
Parameters:

• Direction – Up or Down.

• Select Input – Choose the input.

Driver Variables

Status

Connection Status
Boolean indicating whether the driver is currently connected (True = connected).

Operational Mode
String showing the current operational state (e.g., Connecting, Operational).

Outputs

For each output, there are the following variables:

Audio Muted
Boolean; True when muted.

Audio Disabled
Boolean; True when audio is disabled.

Audio Enabled
Boolean; True when audio is enabled.

Balance
Balance value for the output.

Channel Config: Stereo / Left to Both / Right to Both / Mono Sum to Both
Booleans indicating the currently selected channel routing for the output.

Current EQ Mode
Integer code of the active EQ preset.

Current EQ Name
String name of the active preset (e.g., Rock).

EQ Mode <preset> Selected
Booleans for each preset: Off, Classical, Headphone, Hall, Live, Pop, Rock, Vocal (True for the active one).

Current Input
Numeric ID of the input currently routed to the output.

Current Input Label
Friendly name of the source currently routed to the output.

<Input> Selected
Boolean that is True when the given input is currently selected on the output. There will be one of these for each of the named inputs specified in the driver configuration settings.

Following Output
Numeric ID of the output being followed (if any) by this output.

Following Output Friendly Name
String: Configured name of the output being followed (if any) by this output.

Following Output Mode
String: None, Source, Volume, or Volume+Source.

Label
User-assigned friendly name of the output, taken from the driver configuration settings.

Volume
Current volume level (0 – 100) for the output.

Volume Limit
Configured maximum volume (0 – 100) for the output.

Inputs

For each input, there are the following variables:

Label
User-assigned friendly name of the input taken from the driver configuration settings.

Volume
Integer value of the input volume level for this input.

Tags

Audio Disable (F/V)

• Function usage: Disables audio on corresponding output

• Variable usage: Returns true if audio is disabled

Audio Enable (F/V)

• Function usage: Enables audio on corresponding output

• Variable usage: Returns true if audio is enabled

Audio Toggle (F)

• Function usage: Toggles audio on and off for corresponding output

EQ : <Mode> (F/V)

• Function usage: Activates EQ mode for example EQ~: Live sets EQ to Live

• Variable usage: Returns true if EQ mode is the currently selected mode

Input X Volume (F/V)

• Function usage: Sets the input volume for input X

• Variable usage: Integer value of the current input volume

Driver Events

Output Changed Source

• X source changed on output

Troubleshooting

If the driver cannot control the AVPRO EDGE AC-AEX-RC-HUB system, confirm the following:

The Ethernet switch used by the AVPRO EDGE AC-AEX-RC-HUB system is correctly connected to the same network as the RTI processor.

The correct IP address is defined in the RTI driver properties for the AVPRO EDGE AC-AEX-RC-HUB control interface.

System Testing

Integration Designer: Version 11.12

XP Processor Model: XP-3

XP Processor Firmware: 25.9.24

Device Model(s): AC-AEX-RC-HUB