Introduction - junger D*AP4 VAP Edition Manual

D*AP4 VAP

Introduction

Primarily designed to apply individual processing to voice based applications the 2 channel D*AP4 VAP
toolset includes HP/LP filtering, dynamic section, full parametric EQ, and de-essing. A dedicated voice leveler
aids the integration of voice programs into loudness based broadcasting. Targeted at radio stations and TV
production voice-over applications, this unit will make your daily life easier and let you focus on content.
With Spectral Signature™ dynamic EQ, you will have a tool with automatic and dynamic EQ control to
balance spectral differences to one specific voice only when necessary. Spectral Signature™ analyzes
incoming audio and compares the spectral structure with individual predetermined voice "footprints". On this
basis, dynamic EQ corrections will be applied only when necessary to achieve consistent results. Spectral
Signature™ is a D*AP4 VAP standard feature while a separate program I/O path allows for voice over either
in manual controlled or automatic (ducking) mode.
The D*AP4 VAP offers interfaces to allow integration in existing environments via AES insert or with an
optional analog board adding 2 high quality mic-preamps. Preset management can be controlled via network
integration. The X*AP RM1 provides the ability to control up to 4 units via hardware simultaneously, while
D*AP4 VAP's network interoperability is designed to allow full integration into broadcast scheduling and
studio management systems. With this feature, preset changes will take place automatically according to
your content schedule.
At the heart of the D*AP4 VAP is a sophisticated audio processor, powered by Analog Devices® Sharc
DSPs. These DSPs provide signal processing, audio delays, monitoring facility as well as level
measurements.
The AES I/Os on the motherboard may be added to by a variety of interface modules that can be installed as
an option into the D*AP4 VAP's interface slot.
A comprehensive routing matrix allows for almost every combination of audio signal flow from inputs to
outputs.
Routing paths, the enabling and disabling of audio processing blocks and the setting of processing
parameters can be pre configured by individual presets dedicated to each function block. The content of the
presets can be displayed and edited off line while the device is in use. These presets may either be recalled
on demand by the operator via the GUI, the X*AP RM remote panel hot keys or external systems, but may
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also be part of complex scenarios defined by the operator and automatically executed by the event manager
of the device.
The D*AP4 VAP provides a web based setup GUI and an X*AP RM remote panel that displays status and
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metering information and allows user intervention. Due to the complexity of the device, the features of the
X*AP RM remote panel are limited to operating needs.
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Junger Audio's application manager J*AM is also available as an add on and can be attached by a few
simple clicks to the D*AP4 VAP so that users can display level bar graphs.
The availability of an SNMP agent, which provides traps and status polling rounds up the feature set of the
D*AP4 VAP.
As with most advanced tools, the D*AP4 VAP can be driven in a variety of ways, depending on requirements
and ideas of the user. These can range from the simple and straightforward through to quite complex set
ups.
Although this manual explains the functions and general operation of the D*AP4 VAP, it does not give
detailed scenarios because the operational needs of today's productions vary so widely between
organizations and their work flows and cover so many different parameters – from simple editorial work
places, to complex database driven shift control for multiples of work places, through to semi-automatic
operation controlled by broadcast automation systems.
Junger Audio is more than happy to discuss your particular requirements with you and to convey your ideas
and solutions to other users of the Junger Audio Processors community.
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