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Rev 3.4
Firmware 1.72/1.74

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  • Page 1 ProDAB-1 Plus & ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide Audio & Design Rev 3.4 Firmware 1.72/1.74...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ProDAB User Guide Table of Contents Initial Configuration ............................3 Getting Started ............................3 OLED DAB Display screens ........................5 Other OLED display ICONs ......................... 5 Network set-up ..............................6 Login details for MP3 upload: ........................7 DAB Scan ................................8 Manual DAB Tune ..............................

  • Page 3: Initial Configuration

    ProDAB User Guide 1. Initial Configuration Getting Started ProDAB takes approximately 35 seconds to boot up, during this time the power LED will flash. Press to select: DAB/DAB+ Web (Internet Radio) When the OLED display is not in screen saver mode (Pressing any of the “Nav”...
  • Page 4 ProDAB User Guide Press and hold Preset button to save currently selected service, station, MP3 track or Web link.  Pressing whilst the preset directory is shown will cycle through the available presets, including those not available by direct access buttons – i.e. Presets 5 to Presets also store mode, so can be used as a quick way to switch between DAB, FM, MP3 &...

  • Page 5: Oled Dab Display Screens

    ProDAB User Guide OLED DAB Display screens Press Info button to cycle through available display screens Basic screen with Service Name, program information, bit rate & mode Information about selected MUX, audio algorithm, CID & SID, allocated Consumers Units Technical information for both tuners Oscilloscope display to help with setting change over parameters See Change Over section for more details...

  • Page 6: Network Set-Up

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 2. Network set-up  . Press then select SYSTEM with then Set IP address mask & default gateway.    Select NETWORK MENU with then  keys Choose between Static & DHCP using  If Static press to edit IP address/net mask.

  • Page 7: Login Details For Mp3 Upload

    ProDAB User Guide  To save STATIC settings  Or if DHCP has been selected to save  Then to reboot unit Units are shipped with the network set to STATIC: IP address - 192.168.0.7 Net Mask – 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway – 192.168.0.254 DNS –...

  • Page 8: Dab Scan

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 3. DAB Scan   Press then select DAB Scan with then   Choose between Tuner 1 & 2 using keys Then go to next menu option Choose between NEW SCAN which will clear current station list or RE-SCAN to append to current list using ...

  • Page 9: Manual Dab Tune

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 4. Manual DAB Tune   Press then select Manual DAB Tune with then  Choose between Radio section A or B using keys  Then to go to next menu option Choose between KEEP STATION LIST or CLEAR LIST FIRST ...

  • Page 10: System Menu

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 5. System Menu  Then to go to next menu option  to access, option time before unit will automatically lockout front panel keys. Press and hold Unlock/Clr key to unlock.  to access sub-menu, this sets the MUX range for DAB Scan options: UK Range 10B to 13A EU Range 05A to 13F...
  • Page 11 ProDAB User Guide  to access sub-menu options: DISABLED ENABLED  to access sub-menu options: NONE (Disabled) Unit will return to previous setting when powered up Select Preset which should be used on power up.  to access sub-menu  to access sub-menu ...
  • Page 12 ProDAB User Guide  to access sub-menu  to access sub-menu, manage copy/delete stored MP3 files Audio & Design...

  • Page 13: Change Over

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 6. Change Over ProDAB can automatically play out a stored MP3 or switch to Internet radio when audio silence is detected or when RF signal level drops below a set threshold. From version 160/160 Change Over is implemented as a separate software module that is “hard coded” to use Preset 1 as the main program selected and Preset 2 as the “fail over”...
  • Page 14 ProDAB User Guide Change over parameters can be optimized for audio threshold/rf RSSI along with delay, attack and decay times. Other options – SMOOTH MUSIC, POP MUSIC, SPEECH, CLASSIC MUSIC & RSSI LEVEL Change Over, Disabled or detection on audio silence or low RSSI MP3 Repeat options: STOP AT END –...
  • Page 15 ProDAB User Guide AF is the instant L+R (mixed) volume level for the selected source (i.e channel 1 as "C1") This is shown as a number (0..255) and also as a time plot. PK is the peak value of the above, and modified by the attack and decay constants settable by the change over menu, "pk"...

  • Page 16: Mp3 Menu

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 7. MP3 menu ProDAB can store internally up to 12GB of MP3 files. To upload MP3 files to the unit, copy your files to the root of a USB stick formatted as FAT32 and insert in to any of the USB sockets on the rear of the unit.

  • Page 17: Engineering Menu

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 8. Engineering menu  key takes you to next menu level  key takes you to next menu level  key takes you to next menu level  key takes you to next menu  key takes you to next menu level ...
  • Page 18 ProDAB User Guide  Warning key will reboot system Full or partial spectrum scan of FM band  key takes you to menu options  key takes you to next menu Full or partial spectrum scan of DAB MUX/Services  key takes you to next menu option ...
  • Page 19 ProDAB User Guide Allows additional calibration of FM RSSI level   Default map settings for GPIO Outputs. & change (compatible with ProDAB-1)   Default map settings for GPIO Inputs. & change (compatible with ProDAB-1) Audio & Design...

  • Page 20: Gpio Outputs

    ProDAB User Guide GPIO Outputs Default GPIO Output mapping and pin out GPO-0 (pin 23) Low = In changeover to MP3, Tuner 1 GPO-1 (pin 22) Low = RDS TA Traffic Flag active, Tuner 1 GPO-2 (pin 21) Low = Mono, Tuner 1 GPO-3 (pin 20) Low = Audio silence detect, Tuner 1 GPO-4 (pin 19)

  • Page 21: Gpio Inputs

    ProDAB User Guide GPIO Inputs   & to change GPIO Inputs options available Option Activate (Closing contact to GND) Release (Open) No action No action Preset 1 Tuner 1 No Action Preset 2 Tuner 1 No Action Preset 3 Tuner 1 No Action Preset 4 Tuner 1 No Action...

  • Page 22: Signal Quality Troubleshooting

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 9. Signal Quality troubleshooting 9.1 OLED Technical Information Screens Press to cycle through screens Audio & Design...

  • Page 23: How Prodab Tunes To A Dab Signal

    ProDAB User Guide 9.2 How ProDAB Tunes to a DAB signal When tuned to a new RF DAB channel (as shown by the RF flag), ProDAB will first attempt to obtain low level data sync with the received digital stream. The AQ (acquisition) flag will be set when this is stable.

  • Page 24: Dab Scan

    ProDAB User Guide 9.3 DAB scan  key takes you to next menu level  Press to change Options: Radio A Radio B  key takes you to next menu  Press to change Options: RESCAN ( Keep Station List) NEW SCAN (Clear List ...

  • Page 25: Aes67 Support

    ProDAB User Guide 10. AES67 Support From firmware version 171/170 ProDAB supports basic AES67 connectivity with audio algorithms for G.711 & PCM 24bit as well as multicast streaming output. Select Main Menu | SYSTEM | Engineering Menu |  AES67 Menu This is the Public IP address, set this if you are using NAT or Public IP address is different from LAN IP Address...
  • Page 26 ProDAB User Guide By default ProDAB will answer any calls made to SIP:xxx@ProDAB.IP.Address. Calling SIP:255@ProDAB.IP.Address will access built-in 1kHz tone generator.   To edit number use to select & to change items then to save.  Press Next Menu ProDAB supports G.711 &...
  • Page 27 ProDAB User Guide Multicast Port Not needed for multicast To set ProDAB for multicast transmit:  Go to AES67 menu  Enter multicast address under "rem audio ip addr e.g. 239.192.006.001  Enter multicast port under "rem audio port" e.g. 5004 ...

  • Page 28: System Block Diagrams

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 11. System Block Diagrams Analogue OP 1 L&R DAB/FM Tuner OP 1 Player Output 1 Streaming Output Internet Output 2 Radio Signal Processing OP 2 DAB/FM Tuner Analogue OP 2 ProDAB-2 Dual L&R Independent Mode Analogue OP 1 L&R DAB/FM...

  • Page 29: Rear Panel

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 12. Rear Panel Analogue balanced audio outputs, gain adjustable from 0dBU to +20dBU. Pin 1 = GND Pin 2 = + output Pin 3 = - output AES3 digital output, sampling rate adjustable via menu to 48Kbps or 96Kbps Pin 1 = GND Pin 2 = + output...
  • Page 30 ProDAB User Guide RS232 I/O – ProDAB Production units allows access to operating system console at 115k baud. Pin 2 = Tx data Pin 3 = Rx data Pin 5 = GND RJ45 LAN connector 10/100 auto negotiation MDX USB Can be used for additional MP3 storage. IEC Mains inlet –...

  • Page 31: Firmware Upgrade

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 13. Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrades will be supplied as a package of files in ZIP format. This can either applied directly from the web GUI (Version xxx onwards) by browsing to the ZIP file or by unzipping files to the root of a USB flash drive formatted FAT32 Root of USB flash drive should look like above.

  • Page 32: Web Interface

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide 14. Web Interface Using a web browser navigate to the IP address of the ProDAB (default 192.168.0.7) 13.1 Default Username & Password Sign in as: Username – admin Password – 1234 Note that the web interface has been tested with the following browsers: Firefox, Chrome &...
  • Page 33 ProDAB User Guide Info Bar ICONs Click here to play audio for currently selected tuner. Note: that when option “STREAMER SOURCE” is set to “Tuner 1 Only” in Engineering menu you can only listen to Tuner 1. Click here to turn off audio monitor stream. Change Over mode disabled Change Over “Armed”...
  • Page 34 ProDAB User Guide In order to control a Tuner using the web interface, it has to be selected in the individual Tuner Info page. Select here Audio & Design...
  • Page 35 ProDAB User Guide The Summary screen shows information about both tuners on Dual units and Tuner 1 on ProDAB-1 Plus. Audio & Design...
  • Page 36 ProDAB User Guide DAB Mode Info MP3 Mode Info Web Radio Mode Info FM Mode Info RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) and SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) for DAB reception. Note: Black bar on RSSI gauge is the threshold for change over set in the Change Over menu. Real time audio level indicators.
  • Page 37 ProDAB User Guide Select for more detailed information to be displayed. Current mode selected. Note: only one tuner at a time can be set to Web or MP3 mode. Click here to take control of a tuner. Black markers indicate set threshold for change over for either RSSI or Audio level (silence) set in Change Over menu.
  • Page 38 ProDAB User Guide Real time history display of Audio level and RSSI Service list for MUX that tuner is currently tuned to. The table columns can be sorted by clicking in the heading cell of each column. Using “Change Mux” button you can select a specific MUX from the dispalyed table. ProDAB will attempt to turn to the selected MUX and if it is available will then display the Service List.
  • Page 39 ProDAB User Guide Stored Stations list obtained by DAB SCAN or added via “Change MUX” button. Click here to set or recall presets. Presets can be any combination of DAB, FM, MP3 or Web. Up to 12 presets can be defined.
  • Page 40 ProDAB User Guide Preset Edit Screen Preset Details System information is only available when you sign In as Admin. Audio & Design...
  • Page 41 ProDAB User Guide GPIO Options available Audio & Design...
  • Page 42 ProDAB User Guide Audio & Design...
  • Page 43 ProDAB User Guide Press “Upgrade” then browse to upgrade file, the “Install” – The upgrade process takes about 3 minutes and you will need to refresh the browse page. Note: System configuration files and USB upload script are downloaded as a single zip file.
  • Page 44 ProDAB User Guide Audio & Design...
  • Page 45 ProDAB User Guide Change Over Armed Change Over Active Audio & Design...
  • Page 46 ProDAB User Guide DAB Band Scan, Select Start & End Frequency either by MUX or frequency. Scan setting have been optimised for the ProDAB but can be changed if needed. Audio & Design...
  • Page 47 ProDAB User Guide Audio & Design...

  • Page 48: Spectrum Analyser Utility (Front Panel Menu)

    ProDAB User Guide 15. Spectrum Analyser Utility (Front Panel Menu) The ProDAB has a built-in simple spectrum analyser, which can be accessed as detailed below. All scans are run using the FM mode of the chip set (DAB mode only “looks” for multiplexers). Typical setting as below: Note: That when in this mode the current tuner is dedicated to this function.
  • Page 49 ProDAB User Guide   to go to next option, or change with   to go to next option, or change with   to go to next option, or change with Set frequency step, either 50kHz or 100kHz ...
  • Page 50 ProDAB User Guide  To continuously run scan, Unlock/Clr to stop Example “zooming” in to a specific MUX Mux 12A very low level between 11D & 12B 11D – RSSI = 42dBuV 12A – RSSI = 22dBuV 12B – RSSI = 41dBuV Audio &...

  • Page 51: Warranty

    ProDAB User Guide Audio & Design Reading Ltd. Hereby confirm that the ProDAB-2 conforms to the requirements of EN50081-1 & EN60950 provided it is used as described in this manual and in the sections below: To comply with the EMC Directive EN50081-1 (generic), it is recommended that all-digital input and output cabling be of Belden type 1696A or its exact equivalent.
  • Page 52 ProDAB User Guide RoHS: The current status of Audio & Design products can be obtained from www.adrl.co.uk/Rohs.htm Audio & Design Reading Ltd practices lead-free manufacturing processes. Lead free solder is used on the surface-mount PCB manufacturing processes and for hand soldering. Printed circuit boards used are immersion tin plated, and as such use no lead.

  • Page 53: Paddick Drive, Lower Earley, Reading

    ProDAB-2 Dual User Guide Audio & Design 51 Paddick Drive Lower Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 4HF Tel.: +44 118 324 0046 Info: sales@adrl.co.uk Web:www.adrl.co.uk Copyright © Audio & Design Reading Ltd 2018 Rev 3.3 (Firmware 1.72/1.74) Audio & Design...

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