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TSL PAM1-3G8 Handbook

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PAM1-3G8
AUDIO MONITORING
UNIT
Handbook – Version 7
TSL
Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4UB
Telephone +44 (0)1628 676200, FAX +44 (0)1628 676299

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  • Page 1 PAM1-3G8 AUDIO MONITORING UNIT Handbook – Version 7 Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4UB Telephone +44 (0)1628 676200, FAX +44 (0)1628 676299...
  • Page 2 This Page is Blank PAM1-3G8 Version 7...
  • Page 3 SAFETY Installation. Unless otherwise stated TSL equipment may be installed at any angle or position within an operating temperature range of 5 - 30C. All TSL equipment conforms to the EC Low Voltage Directive: EC Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)(OJ L76 26.3.73)(LVD).
  • Page 4  All TSL product has a one year warranty period starting from the date it leaves the factory.  A repair warranty is to apply. That is, the product is to be returned for repair with no replacement and an exchange shipping policy is also to apply.
  • Page 5 Maidenhead SL6 4UB England United Kingdom Type of Equipment: Audio Monitoring Unit Model No: PAM1-3G8 Date CE Mark Affixed: 26/01/09 I, the undersigned, declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the quoted Directives and Standards. Place: Maidenhead, England Signature:...
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    2.7.3 Hotkeys 2.7.4 Locking Presets System Upgrade GPI Application Pin-out Details Analogue XLR Connectors AES XLR connectors Analogue Output connector – D25 Socket Pin out AES Input/Output connector – D25 Socket Pin out DIP switch configuration functions PAM1-3G8 Version 7...
  • Page 8 Notes General Notes Specifications HDC-2T Audio Monitor Module Specification PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Compact, lightweight (3.6 Kg) 1RU case, 320mm deep The TSL PAM1-3G8 offers the best sound quality and level ever obtained from a 1U box. It does this because the sonic properties have received the same attention to detail as the rest of the unit.

  • Page 10: Operation

    Operation. The PAM1-3G8 is designed to be user friendly and intuitive to operate. The menus and functions will be familiar to both users of other TSL multichannel audio monitoring products and those buying a TSL solution for the first time.

  • Page 11: Main Menu

    2.2 Main Menu The example below shows PAM1-3G8 in normal dual screen Metering Mode listening to the LtRt Downmix from a decoded Dolby Digital audio bitstream. Press the Encoder to access Main Menu. The encoder is then used to highlight and select from the displayed Menu options.

  • Page 12: Input Selection

    A 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio video output to the OLED screen and Downconverted output is selected using the appropriate DIP switch located at the rear of the unit. Save your SDI input selection to a User Preset – See the Using Presets section of this Handbook. PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 13: Aes Input

    If a selected audio pair is encoded with either Dolby E or Dolby Digital, it will be decoded automatically and the discrete audio stems displayed. PAM1-3G8 detects the channel coding information of a Dolby E or Dolby Digital bitstream and identifies the audio stems accordingly (as shown in the example below).

  • Page 14: Monitor Menu

    Note that the push and rotate action used to implement the „Scroll to Hear‟ feature is now active within some but not all of the PAM1-3G8 menu pages. Please take time to familiarise yourself with the new look and feel of PAM1-3G8.

  • Page 15: Mono And Stereo Monitoring (Non Dolby Or Discrete Multichannel)

    The Scroll to Hear function can only be activated when the PAM1-3G8 is operating at a top level view and is inoperative when the menu or metadata screens are active. Using „Scroll to Hear‟ with Dolby encoded audio If the source audio pair selected is encoded with a Dolby E or Dolby Digital then the PAM1-3G8 will automatically decode the signal and display the component parts of the Dolby signal as soon as the encoder is released.

  • Page 16: Dolby E Or Dolby Digital Monitoring

    2.4.3 Dolby E or Dolby Digital Monitoring When a Dolby E or Dolby Digital encoded audio pair is selected, PAM1-3G8 will automatically decode the signal into its component parts and name the stems according to the Channel Coding information carried within the Metadata. The Monitor Menu screen changes dynamically to reflect the selection of a Dolby encoded source and the Monitor buttons now include options pertinent to the Dolby signal (see below).
  • Page 17 5.1 signal can be monitored regardless of the location of the 5.1 stems. The user can store different settings for monitoring discrete 5.1 audio in their User Presets. The Downmix listening mode is also useful when using the internal loudspeakers to monitor discrete 5.1 audio channels. PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 18: Internal And External Monitoring Modes

    2.4.4 Internal and External Monitoring Modes The table below indicates the various monitoring modes available to PAM1-3G8 users and the audio signals presented to internal loudspeakers and external connectors when each mode is selected. D o lby E nc o de d A udio...
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  • Page 20: Metadata Menu

    The example below shows the selection of Dolby E PGM 1 as the default for the Metadata screen associated with the selected 5.1 audio signal. The examples below show Metadata displays configured to monitor Dolby Digital and Dolby E respectively. Metadata screens can be customised and stored as User Presets. PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 21: S Etup Menu

    2.6.3 Dolby E Video Delay The PAM1-3G8 features a 1 frame (40 ms) video delay setting which can be inserted into the Downconverted video display to compensate for the latency caused by decoding a Dolby E signal. If selected and activated, the delay will be switched into the video signal path automatically when a Dolby E input signal is detected and decoded.

  • Page 22: Video Confidence Monitoring

    Setup Menu 2 is used to access the system software page described in Section 2.8 and also to enable a supervisory user to lock User and Hotkey presets (see Section 2.7.4) From software version X06 onwards, Setup 2 also provides access to GPI modes as described. PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 23: Presets Memories

    Factory Presets Rotating the Encoder counter-clockwise activates the Factory Preset window in the right hand OLED screen. Highlight and select a preset, PAM1-3G8 will revert to Full Screen mode displaying the selected audio from the preset list shown below. 1. Last User State 2.
  • Page 24 Rt. Selecting and pressing Done saves the memory to the chosen location. To recall a User Preset, rotate the Encoder clockwise to activate the User Preset window in the right hand OLED screen. Highlight and select to recall a User Preset. PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 25: Hotkeys

    The example below shows the Menu Setup 2 screen followed by the User and Hot save modes switched to „Lock‟ respectively. When User Lock is activated, the Save button is deactivated and the User Presets can only be recalled but not edited. Similarly, Hot Lock prevents the Hot Keys from being overwritten. PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 26: System Upgrade

    Format the memory card to FAT16 (or FAT as described in Windows XP). The update will be sent to you by TSL in the form of ZIP file. This must be extracted directly to the memory card in order to construct the correct file structure for upload.

  • Page 27: Gpi Application

    Note that the +5V power from this connector is intended to drive a "1-of-N" LED. If multiple LED‟s are to be used simultaneously, then a small external supply will be needed. An internal resistor within the PAM1-3G8 prevents the +5V rail from being shorted but limits the current available.
  • Page 28 Note that within GPI mode select, the „Normal‟ operation is the default operational state. If an operator chooses to use the „Custom1‟ setting he/she must select and save this mode for each preset saved to memory. PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 29: Pin-Out Details

    A8- (7.1) Ground A7+ (7.1) A7- (7.1) Ground A6+ (RS) A6- (RS) Ground A5+ (LS) A5- (LS) Ground A4+ (LFE) A4- (LFE) Ground A3+ (Centre) A3- (Centre) Ground A2+ (FR) A2- (FR) Ground A1+ (FL) A1- (FL) Ground PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

  • Page 30: Aes Input/Output Connector - D25 Socket Pin Out

    Video aspect ratio (4:3 Up/16:9 Dn) AES Impedance (75R Up/110R Dn) Internal speaker mute - Up Analogue variable – Up AES variable - Up XLR fixed output (when set) Stereo Mix LoRo Up/Lt Rt Dn Composite Up/SDI Dn PAM1-3G8 Version 7...
  • Page 31 General Notes Please note that some American equipment has the function of the XLR pins 2 & 3 reversed. TSL product is wired to the European standard The screw locks on the D25 connectors use UNC 4-40 standard threads. PAM1 - 3G8 Technical Specifications...
  • Page 32 Selected SDI Group. decoded Dolby signal or AES I/P 1- HD Standards Supported 1080i/50 1080p/23.98 1035i/30 1080i/59.94 1080p/24 1035i/29.94 1080i/60 1080p/25 1080sf/30 1080P/50 1080p/29.97 1080sf/29.97 1080P/59.94 1080p/30 1080sf/25 1080P/60 1080i/25 1080sf/24 720p/50 1080i/24.94 1080sf/23.98 720p/59.94 1080i/30 720p/60 480i/30.00 (SD - NTSC) 576i/25.00 (SD - PAL) PAM1-3G8 Version 7...
  • Page 33 Performance Response 70Hz to 20KHz Electrical Distortion Better than 0.1% Hum and noise Better than -80dB >98dB at 0.6 m Amplifier Output 40 watts total power output Digital Sample Rate 32 to 48KHz auto select PAM1-3G8 Version 7...
  • Page 34 Composite SD (Down-converted when input is HD) Format: PAL or NTSC according to standard on SDI input Impedance: 75 Amplitude: 1V p-p ±5% Output 3 - Optional SDI version of image on composite output  Impedance: Amplitude: 800mV p-p ±10% PAM1-3G8 Version 7...
  • Page 35 10 to 40W (4) per channel into depending on input power supply GPI inputs Connector type: Header to 9-way D-type plug Control Connector type: Header for current AMU-1 operator control board Connector type: Header, serial bus for future operator control/display panels PAM1-3G8 Version 7...

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