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Prodys Quantum W Hardware And Reference Manual

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January 2019
Rev 1.3
Last valid version: 2.2.6

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  • Page 1 January 2019 Rev 1.3 Last valid version: 2.2.6...
  • Page 2 II.6.1 Line level balanced audio output ..........24 II.6.2 USB audio output ............... 24 II.6.3 Auxiliary data: GPIO and RS232 ports........24 II.6.3.1. RS232 port ..............25 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 3 V.1 Audio Interfaces ..............45 V.1.1 IN1 – IN3 inputs in MIC MODE ..........45 V.1.2 IN1 – IN3 inputs in LINE MODE ..........46 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 4 VI.1 Restore factory default setting (microswitches) ......51 VI.2 Optional battery installation ............ 52 VI.3 Battery maintenance and precautions ......... 54 VI.3.1 Battery precautions ............54 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 5: Ce Declaration Of Compliance

    CE168X marking are in compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC), and the Low Voltage Directive (72/23/EEC) of the European Union. A “Declaration of conformity” for Quantum Portable is available on file at Prodys offices in Spain. To obtain this information, contact with sales@prodys.net. CAUTION Quantum W uses a Lithium battery.
  • Page 6 Chapter I INTRODUCTION Quantum W is a powerful new-generation portable IP audio codec with built-in audio mixer that extends the technology introduced in the existing Prodys Nomada codec family. Quantum inherits world-class IP technology from the Prodys Ikusnet Video Codec...
  • Page 7 Some interfaces, such as ISDN, might be offered as optional. On PSTN communications only one connection/line is available. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 8 ProdysControlPlus Manual well. Prodys IP codecs provide the user with a control protocol which allows the user to develop customized management software. The control interface for this protocol is either the RS232 serial port or the Ethernet port. For detailed description please refer to the Quantum Family codec SDK User’s Manual.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION GUIDE This chapter describes Quantum W hardware installation. Quantum W offers a low profile control surface. No knobs are standing up. This design approach emphasizes the hardening mechanical design of this product; damage by rude handling is hardly possible.
  • Page 10 Report any damage to the shipping company immediately. Unpack the unit carefully, if you find any damage or the unit does not work correctly, you should contact Prodys or its distributor as soon as possible. II.2 Control Panel II.2.1 Level controls for MIC/LINE inputs...
  • Page 11 II.2.1.2. Activation by movement Aiming a more intuitive and quick operation for reporters /commentators now Quantum W codecs provides the new “activation by movement” mode for input gain controls. Just moving any of the round input gain controls (IN1, IN2, IN3) with a slight touch, the display will lead directly to following pop-up menu: Prodys S.L.
  • Page 12 Pressing subsequently any of the “gear icons”, the commentary can quickly check and modify the mic or line setting of this input. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 13 Quantum W reminds this effect on its touch panel upon any attempt to increase or decrease the audio gains locally by means of the audio control knobs, with the message “Gain controls are remotely controlled”.
  • Page 14 In addition, the central button will be illuminated by a blue LED to indicate that the control is unlocked. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 15 II.2.2.2. Activation by movement Aiming a more intuitive and quick operation for reporters /commentators now Quantum W codecs provides the new “activation by movement” mode for output gain controls. Just moving any of the round gain controls (HP1, HP2, HP3) with a slight touch,...
  • Page 16 There are three different operation modes for the headphone outputs. These three modes can be selected from the web page or from the touch panel menu: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 17 Like the Independent stereo control, the headphone audio level can be adjusted independently for each ear. However, with this option the mixing for left and Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 18 To do that, just click on the cross points at the matrix and select what signals will be added to TX and RX parts. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 19 TX and RX audio signals. II.3 Led Information Panel II.3.1 Power and battery status The following table describes the AC and BAT (Battery) LEDs. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 20 The external power adapter is connected to the unit and the battery is charging. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 20...
  • Page 21 The two Vu-meter bars on the left stands for the program audio input mix (left and right). The two Vu-meter bars on the right indicate the level of the incoming PROGRAM stream (left and right). Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 22 Please find below a screen shot with the configuration window for MIC/Line inputs #1. To go into this menu, click on ‘Menu’, then Audio, then ‘Inputs’, and select the input to configure. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 23 There are three headphone outputs. Signals present on the headphone audio outputs will be dependent on the configuration of the audio headphone matrix available in the Quantum W web browser and touch panel menu. Please, read chapter IV for more information about this.
  • Page 24 The GPIO port on a DB9 connector allows remote control/signalling by means of remote contact closures. There are two ground contact inputs and two relay outputs. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 25 Quantum Portable – Pin 2 connector RJ45......Pin 3 PC Quantum Portable – Pin 3,6 connector RJ45......Pin 5 PC Hardware handshaking signals are ignored. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 26 LAN LED’s: In the socket there are two leds to indicate different states for the connection and these are very useful in problem-solving situations. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 27 W includes the optional expansion for 2 external USB modems. Those two ports have been designed especially for this application and cannot be used for inserting any other device. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 28 On the rear part of Quantum W there is a slot for the insertion of the 3G/4G modem’s SIM card.
  • Page 29 The AC and BAT leds on the LED information panel will inform the user about the connection of the external power adaptor and the battery. Please refer to chapter II.3.1 for more information. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 30 Click on ‘Menu->Audio->Inputs’ and select the input to change. The following configuration window will be shown: More information about these features at Chapter V.1.1. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 31 The audio level control can be achieved locally or remotely by using the Quantum W web interface. Once the audio input gain setting has been selected to be controlled by remote control, the Quantum Portable reminds this effect on its touch panel upon any attempt to increase or decrease the audio gains locally by means of the audio control knobs, with the message “Gain controls are...
  • Page 32 When one input has been assigned to the TalkBack audio stream, the corresponding TB button will be illuminated. Only with some specific streaming protocols. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 33 For the sake of matching labels & function of external buttons with the configuration menu following equivalences are applicable: PGM bus  “TB switch Off” TB1 bus   “TB switch On” Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 34 Let us provide following example talkback configuration as the right hand matrix. PGM or TB is OFF Talkback or TB is ON The example for the International sound bus is arranged as following picture Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 35 III.5 Adjusting the accuracy of the audio level controls It is possible to adjust accuracy of the audio level controls for the MIC/Line level inputs and for the headphone outputs from the Quantum W web page as it can be seen on the picture below.
  • Page 36 TalkBack audio channel (either MUTE or ON). It is also possible to choose between a latching or non-latching operation for the TB buttons. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 37 Following activation of the function button returns the control of the IN2 and IN3 gain knobs to the XLR analogue inputs Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 38  Mode: Mono, Stereo or Joint.  Frequency: sampling frequency.  Packet time: some algorithms allow choosing the size of the audio packets. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 39 This menu permits the generation of a 0 dBu test tone at the input and/or output of the left and right channels. This test tone signal will replace the actual audio input or outuput signals (if any). Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 40 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 40...
  • Page 41 W web browser or the touch panel menu. The audio sources that can be selected are: Program, Cue, Talkback Tx, Talkback Rx and International Sound. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 42 There are three different operation modes for the headphones, Independent Stereo, Independent Mono and Panoramic. Please, read chapter II.2.2 for more information about these three modes. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 43 The audio sources for this audio output signal can be selected from the Quantum W web browser or the touch panel menu. These audio sources are: Program Left, Program Right, TalkBack Left and TalkBack Right. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 44 To go to the USB output Matrix configuration window click on ‘Menu->Audio- >Outputs’, and then select ‘USB’. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 44...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

     XLR connectors.  Maximum levels: o LINE levels: +20dBu. o MIC levels: -46dBu (without compressor). o MIC levels: -33dBu (with compressor). Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 45...
  • Page 46 -7.5 dBFs  hard knee THD+N Ratio <0.1%  200Ω microphone.  Measured 22Hz to 20 kHz  From knee to clipping Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 46...
  • Page 47  SNR > 92 dB.  Independent audio sources (local o return) for left and right.  Independent level adjustment for each output. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 48  PCM  G722.  G711 A/μ Law. Some compression modes are available as an option. Please contact sales@prodys.net more information. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 48...
  • Page 49  Li-Pol battery pack (optional). Max. autonomy: 4 hours. V.8 Environmental condition  Storage and operation conditions are -10ºC up to 50ºC; not condensing. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 50 V.9 Weight and dimensions  Height: 80 mm; Width: 210mm; depth 235mm.  Weight: 1.9 Kg. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 50...
  • Page 51 DIP SWITCHES AND BATTERY INSTALLATION VI.1 Restore factory default setting (microswitches) There are 8 microswitches on the bottom side of Quantum W which are reserved for special functions. The microswitches are protected with a removable cover. The cover must be removed with a Torx-10 tool if access to the switches is required or the optional battery is fixed on the bottom side.
  • Page 52 VI.2 Optional battery installation An optional battery can be attached to the Quantum W. The battery not only allows independence for portable applications, but also redundancy if the main power can not avoid large voltage dips; since the codec operates continuously without care of those impairments.
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  • Page 54  The battery internal charging temperature range allowed is 0º to 45ºC (or 32º to 113ºF). Special consideration is required for the upper limit, since the desktop surface under the Quantum W unit may heat the battery up over this limit (eg. dark desktops under sunlight, electronic Prodys S.L.
  • Page 55 Avoid contacting the chemicals.  Remove the battery if the unit is indicating <Battery Not Present> and contact support@prodys.net for further instructions. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 55...