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Telestra Studio Modeling Credits System (#85)

What is the modeling credits system?

Each Telestra server comes with a license that includes a specific number of credits. These credits determine the functionality available to run models on your system.

The Studio development environment uses a component library to create sound and communication models. Building a model with component features uses the system's available credits. Once Telestra allocates all of the credits, you can still add to the model; however, the model won't run unless you either remove some functionality to free up credits or purchase more.

Why did ASTi create the modeling credits system?

ASTi created the modeling credit system to scale system prices according to your application's complexity. Larger systems with more audio channels, capabilities, and modeling requirements need more credits to meet application demands. In contrast, smaller systems require fewer credits, resulting in a lower-cost platform.

How do I identify my system's credit limit?

You can identify the number of credits available on a system in several ways:

  • In the Telestra web interface, Setup > Licenses reports the number of credits available. It also shows the number of credits the running model is using and identifies contributing model elements. For more information, go to the Telestra Web Interface User Guide.
  • Shipping documents usually list the number of credits you purchased.
  • Depending on the program, engineering drawings or documents may also list the number of credits.

Do credits ever expire?

Modeling credits don't expire. The system's licensed number of credits defines the maximum size and complexity of models you can run. When a model loads, it uses the available pool of credits while running. If you load another model, Telestra releases the credits and reallocates them to the new model.

How does Telestra enforce the modeling credits system?

With each system, ASTi ships a USB License Key that specifies a number of credits. For proper operation, install it on the Telestra server, as described in the Telestra Web Interface User Guide. When a model loads, Telestra scans the model, checks for components that consume credits, and compares the number of used credits against the number of licensed credits. If the used credit amount exceeds the licensed number, Telestra generates an error, and the model will not run.

Can I transfer some or all of my credits to another system?

Yes, it's easy to transfer credits. To learn more about USB License Key capabilities, go to USB License Keys and your ASTi System (#123).

How do I increase the number of credits on my system?

To increase your credits, contact sales@asti-usa.com to purchase more. ASTi will then send a License Key Update (.lku) file that you can upload to Licenses in the Telestra web interface. To update a USB License Key, go to the Telestra Web Interface User Guide.

Telestra Studio Modeling Credits

The tables below identify the credits that each component uses in a Studio model as of January 1, 2024. Unlisted components are zero credits.

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Component Group Credits
Audio16 Custom 500
RCUarc210 Custom 650
RCUarc231 Custom 900
RCUradio16 Custom 250
Radio16 Custom 750

Base Components

Component Group Credits
AmpMod Audio 50
AutoDRED Audio 50
ComplexPlaySound Audio 50
Compressor Audio 50
Delay Audio 50
Demux Audio 50
Envelope Audio 50
Filter Audio 50
HRTFOut4 Audio 750
LevelDCapture Audio 250
Lockout Audio 200
MessageList Audio 50
Mixer Audio 50
NoiseSource Audio 50
PEnvelope Audio 50
PFilter Audio 50
PlaySound Audio 50
Pulse Audio 50
PulseSequence Audio 100
PulseStep Audio 100
PulseStream Audio 100
RecordReplay Audio 500
RecordReplayPath Audio 500
Sequencer Audio 50
SimpleMixer Audio 50
StereoWavRecord Audio 350
Vox Audio 50
Wave Audio 50
Headphone3DOut AudioIO 750
CommPanel16 CommPanel 100
CommPanel32 CommPanel 200
CommPanel4 CommPanel 50
CommPanel8 CommPanel 50
CommPanel8HRTF4 CommPanel 200
CommPanel8Stereo CommPanel 150
StereoCommPanel CommPanel 100
AGC Dynamics 50
CompressorLimiter Dynamics 50
Expander Dynamics 50
Gate Dynamics 50
5BandFilter EnvCue 150
Engine EnvCue 250
EngineLevelD EnvCue 500
FilterBank EnvCue 150
JetEngine EnvCue 250
MultiFilter EnvCue 50
PropLevelD EnvCue 250
PropRotor EnvCue 250
SpeakerEQ EnvCue 150
VibrationCapture EnvCue 100
RTPStream IOInterfaces 500
SIPAccount IOInterfaces 500
RelativePosition Platform 100
ALELQA Radio 1000
ColocatedBeacon Radio 50
GenericControl Radio 400
IntercomTransceiver Radio 100
MarkerTone Radio 50
MorseKeyer Radio 50
RCUbasic Radio 400
Receiver Radio 200
Relay Radio 100
Satellite Radio 750
Transceiver Radio 100
Transmitter Radio 100

ASTi reserves the right to make changes to credits without prior notice and without reference in or to this publication.