Table Of Contents - Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8500S Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Index.........................................................................................................................0-9
Section 1
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BOUT THIS ANUAL
T OPTIMOD-FM 8500S D
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User-Friendly Interface............................................................................................1-2
Absolute Control of Peak Modulation...................................................................1-3
Flexible Configuration ............................................................................................1-4
Adaptability through Multiple Audio Processing Structures ...............................1-6
Controllable .............................................................................................................1-6
Upgradeable to 8600S.............................................................................................1-7
P OPTIMOD-FM ..............................................................................................1-7
RESETS IN
Factory Presets .........................................................................................................1-8
User Presets ..............................................................................................................1-8
I /O C
NPUT UTPUT ONFIGURATION
Digital AES3 Left/Right Input/Output ....................................................................1-9
Analog Left/Right Input/Output...........................................................................1-10
Stereo Analog Baseband Composite Output ......................................................1-10
Subcarriers..............................................................................................................1-11
Remote Control Interface .....................................................................................1-11
Computer Interface ...............................................................................................1-12
RS-232 Serial Port ........................................................................................................... 1-12
RJ45 Ethernet Connector ............................................................................................... 1-13
Wordclock/10 MHz Sync Reference Input............................................................1-13
L OPTIMOD-FM.........................................................................................1-13
OCATION OF
Optimal Control of Peak Modulation Levels .......................................................1-13
Best Location for OPTIMOD-FM ...........................................................................1-14
If the transmitter is not accessible:................................................................................ 1-14
If the transmitter is accessible: ...................................................................................... 1-15
Transmission from Studio to Transmitter.............................................................1-16
Digital Links .................................................................................................................... 1-17
Composite Baseband Microwave STLs........................................................................... 1-18
Dual Microwave STLs...................................................................................................... 1-19
Analog Landline (PTT/Post Office Line)......................................................................... 1-20
STL and Exciter Overshoot ....................................................................................1-20
U L D R
SING OSSY ATA EDUCTION IN THE
A T
BOUT RANSMISSION
Meters ....................................................................................................................1-21
Studio Line-up Levels and Headroom ..................................................................1-21
Fig. 1-1: Absolute Peak Level, VU and PPM Reading.................................................... 1-22
Transmission Levels................................................................................................1-22
L -U F .........................................................................................................1-23
INE P ACILITIES
Metering of Levels and Subjective Loudness ......................................................1-23
Composite Output Level ................................................................................................ 1-23
BS.1770-3 Loudness Level............................................................................................... 1-23
Built-in Calibrated Line-up Tones.................................................................................. 1-24
Built-in Calibrated Bypass Test Mode............................................................................ 1-25
M L
ONITORING ON OUDSPEAKERS AND
A P
IGITAL UDIO ROCESSOR
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TUDIO
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EVELS AND ETERING
H
EADPHONES
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Introduction