Telestra App Note

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.