Summary; Using The 8500S Pc Remote Control Software - Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8500S Operating Manual

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Summary

Using the 8500S PC Remote Control Software

two GREGG presets.) The rest of the presets use the 100 Hz crossover and have
more mid-bass.
Bass is a matter of preference, but the canny broadcast engineer will be aware of
the variability of radios out there and will not apply excessive bass boost that can
sound awful on "boom-boxes" and other consumer radios with bass boost already
built-in. It is usually wise to emulate the bass balance of hit CDs, because very ex-
perienced people who make these trade-offs every day have mastered these. The
8500S provides enormous flexibility to get the bass sound you want, but this flexibil-
ity comes at a price—you have to familiarize yourself with the relevant controls,
truly understand what you are doing, and work within the laws of physics. This
manual is there to help and it is worthwhile to reserve some time with if you want
to become an 8500S bass expert.
8500S PC Remote control software allows you to access any 8500S control, including
all of the Advanced Modify controls that are unavailable from the 8500S's front
panel. Because only simplified adjustments are available from the 8500S front panel,
you must use PC Remote for custom preset development.
PC Remote also gives you the ability to backup user presets, system files, and auto-
mation files on your computer's storage devices (hard drives, floppy drives, etc.) and
to restore them later to your 8500S.
The 8500S PC Remote software can connect to your 8500S via modem, direct serial
cable connection, or Ethernet network. It communicates with your 8500S via the
TCP/IP protocol, regardless of how it is connected to your 8500S.
PC Remote works best on displays of 1024x768 pel or higher. Scroll bars
will appear when using lower resolutions.
Before running 8500S PC Remote, you must have installed the appropriate Windows
communications services on your computer. By default, the installer installs a short-
cut to 8500SPC.exe on your desktop and in your Start Menu under Orban\Optimod
8500S.
8500S PC Remote can control only one 8500S at a time, but it can readily switch be-
tween several 8500S. 8500S PC Remote has a built-in "address book" that allows it
to select and connect to:
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any 8500S on the same network as the PC,
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a 8500S that can be accessed through a modem connected to the PC via dial-up
networking, and,
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a 8500S that is connected directly to the PC's serial port.
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