Summary of Contents for PCS Electronics CyberMax8000 Plus
- Page 1 CyberMax8000+ STEREO/RDS High performance DSP FM stereo encoder/processor with 114x oversampling Manual Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 2 1 US$. It is the type used in your PC for mains power. Study local regulations and ensure you are operating in compliance. Never ever operate any transmitter or amplifier without a properly tuned antenna! Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Board layout .................. 14 Troubleshooting ..............31 Troubleshooting ................31 Principles of operation ............34 INTRODUCTION - PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION ...... 34 Some facts about stereo ............... 35 The transmitter ................35 The receiver .................. 35 Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... - Page 4 Appendix B – Warranty and legal info ........36 Warranty and servicing! ..............36 Legal info ..................36 Limitation of liability ............... 36 Also available from www.pcs-electronics.com ......37 Revisions and errata .............. 38 Index ..................39 Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 5: Introducing The Cybermax8000+ Stereo/Rds Encoder
- Support for RDS daughter board for easy upgrade to RDS - MPXin/MPXout/19KHz header connects to IO board with 3 BNC connectors - MAXLINK II makes it possible to connect to FM exciter without any soldering Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 6: Technical Specifications
And if you encounter a problem please let us know so that we may improve our products, offer advice and suggestion. From all of us we wish you happy broadcasting! Your PCS Electronics team Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 7: Wiring, Setup And Testing
Balanced audio inputs, left and right channel XLR (Canon). Note XLR connectors are labeled wrong (right is on the left and vice versa). Not used for stereo processors Optional Ethernet remote control port Description of back panel of CyberMax8000+ stereo rds processors Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 8: First Power-Up
DO NOT FORGET TO DISABLE PREEMPHASIS AT THE TRANSMITTER WHEN YOU CONNECT IT TO THE STEREO PROCESSOR/ENCODER (failure to do so results in very poor stereo separation and distortion). Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 9: Some Useful Tips
“USB audio adapter”. Whatever you play will be heard via your FM transmitter. Which FM transmitters can be connected to CyberMax8000+ DSP stereo /rds encoders Any FM transmitter with MPX input. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 10: Cybermax8000+ Lcd Control Module
You can set your transmitter to MONO or STEREO here. <TREBLE> and <BASS> This option allows you to set the amount of TREBLE and BASS in your audio. Recommended values are marked with (D). Setting treble Setting bass Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 11: Compressor Settings (Only With Dsp Stereo Encoders)
Explanation of the compressor settings Setting the compression level Setting the compression threshold Setting the attack time, this is the time between the input signal and the actual response of the compressor Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 12: Lcd Contrast
This option allows you to precisely adjust the input sensitivity of both audio channels. This is very useful when your audio source has either too high or too low output level. Changing right input channel gain Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 13: Firmware Ver
<FIRMWARE VER> This option allows you to display current LCD module firmware version. Firmware version Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 14: Introducing The Cybermax8000+ Stereo/Rds Encoder
Chapter Introducing the CyberMax8000+ STEREO/RDS encoder Under the hood: SE8000DSP+ board layout Board layout SE8000+ board layout Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... - Page 15 Pre-emphasis jumpers. Set to 75 for USA and 50 for most of the world. Description of various elements of the SE8000DSP+ stereo encoder board RDSMAX8000 MICRO RDS board layout RDSMAX8000 micro rds encoder board layout Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 16 Level of RDS signal. Set it as low as possible Phase of RDS signal, set for minimal noise Onboard clock trim, adjust if clock lags or advances after several days Description of various elements of the RDSMAX8000 micro RDS encoder board Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 17 Take note of the COM port number here, you will need it later to configure the COM port inside CyberMaxFM+ control program for Windows. If you wish to change this port right click on the PCS USB-COM or whatever Windows detected it Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 18 Failing to do this can cause the program to freeze (you will have to close it and start it up again). Also, close the Windows control program before powering off the transmitter. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 19 File and Setup. The following window will open. It is best to set COM port manually as the Autoscan feature does not always work correctly (same goes for test tool). Set COM port for remote control. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 20 Not needed when used to control stereo processor, change via LCD display. Audio Compressor Settings (only with DSP stereo encoders) Not needed when used to control stereo processor, change via LCD display. FM TX alarms Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 21 TA identification during traffic announcements. The signal shall be taken into account during automatic search tuning, so I recommend turning this flag on even though you don't transmit any traffic announcements. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 22 Example: If you wish to just have one static PS, set all delays to 0 and set just PD00 to 1. Then set PS00 to desired states PS, which will be displayed indefinitely. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 23 Setting up RDS – More PS fields, there are too many to fit on one page Setting up RDS – More PS fields, there are too many to fit on one page Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 24 Winamp or any other program. If you want to collect data from Winamp (MP3 ID tag, song name) please use winamp plug-in called VtitleSpy. This little program is usually packaged into installation file; you will find it in the installation folder Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 25 Send TX settings and Send RT and PS buttons may change their appearance and accessibility according Common controls to currently active tab. Use Send settings to send parameter values + PS00 and RT to RDS encoder. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 26 Click Add... button to open Add form to add a new line into list box. Edit Select desired line first, then click Edit to open Edit form. Remove Select desired line first, then click Remove to delete it. Add scheme dialog Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 27 Add or Modify Click this button to accept changes. In the case of adding lines more lines can be entered subsequently. Close or Cancel Click this button to finish adding lines or to cancel editing. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 28 MAC address is shown on the adapter. Now create and configure a connection between the PC and stereo processor as shown below. Note the IP will differ, but make sure the port is set to 5005! Setting up Ethernet connection for CYBERMAX8000+, screen 1 Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 29 Setting up Ethernet connection for CYBERMAX8000+, screen 2 Setting up Ethernet connection for CYBERMAX8000+, screen 3 Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 30 Setting up Ethernet connection for CYBERMAX8000+, screen 4 Setting up Ethernet connection for CYBERMAX8000+, overview Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 31: Troubleshooting
If you have problems you cannot solve yourself, please see our website for contact information and support resources in our forum. Fig 15: So, do you think you can handle it? We think you sure can! Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... - Page 32 There is HUM in audio - Move antenna as far away from the transmitter and audio gear as possible - Use balanced audio inputs (XLR audio connectors) rather than RCA - Make sure SWR is low Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 33 - Keep audio cables short and away from antenna and RF coaxial cable - In really extreme cases you can try to use isolation transformers, that always works. Troubleshooting Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 34: Principles Of Operation
E.) Modulate the 38 KHz carrier with the L-R signal using DBM (DBM suppresses the carrier in the process) F.) Add up A, B and C above to get the complete MPX Signal. G.) Use the above MPX signal to Frequency Modulate a carrier in the 87.5-108 MHz band. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 35: Some Facts About Stereo
On-board computer generates the pilot tone (19 KHz) via the D/A converter. All these signals (DSB and pilot) are summed up and sent out to your fm exciter and generate a perfect and crisp sounding MPX signal. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 36: Appendix B - Warranty And Legal Info
PRODUCT or U.S. $5.00; because some states and jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability, the above limitation may not apply to you. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 37: Also Available From Www.pcs-Electronics.com
- A large number of beginners guides to get you started - A large selection of free schematics is as well available at our website. If you can’t get much range with your homebrew antenna, have a look at these: http://www.pcs-electronics.com Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 38: Revisions And Errata
Revisions and errata V1.0 (June 2022): Release version Please report any errors you see in this manual, you will be helping us and many other users out there. Thank you! Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 39: Index
Index board layout, 14, 15 Troubleshooting, 31 Ethernet, 28 Technical specifications, 6...
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