Summary of Contents for AQUABROADCAST PRIMA
- Page 1 PRIMA USER MANUAL FM Transmitter Range Aqua Broadcast reserves the right to change product specifications without notice www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety Information Page 8 Front and Rear panels Page 11 General Installation Page 12 Display Information Page 13 Display Interface Page 15 Dispaly Menu Page 16 Home screen Page 17 Device Settings Page 20 Maintenance Page 21 Technical Specifications www.aquabroadcast.co.uk... - Page 3 – everything is where you’d expect it to be and is easy to understand and use. All PRIMA FM transmitters use high-quality components, robust hardware and are designed for 24/7, 365 day per year use. This user manual is to be used for reference across the entire range, regardless of power or form factor. Anything that is specific to a particular product will be noted accordingly.
- Page 4 Warranty Please ensure the warranty registration process is completed upon receipt of this product. To do so, go to ww- w.aquabroadcast.com/warranty with your product’s serial number to hand. Aqua Broadcast warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of up to Two years from the original date of purchase, in accordance with the warranty regulations described below.
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Page 5: Safety Information
For any clarification on it, for any doubt or any suggestion please contact directly Aqua Broadcast at support@aquabroadcast.co.uk Furthermore it is your responsibility to operate the device in an appropriate manner. This product is designed to work in telecommunications centers only, except when expressly authorized, and must not be used in any way that may cause injury to persons or goods. - Page 6 The product may be operated only from TN/TT supply networks. Do not insert the plug into sockets that are dusty or dirty. Insert the plug firmly and all the way into the socket. Otherwise, sparks that result in fire and/or injuries may occur. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 7 Improper disassembly may be hazardous to your health. National waste disposal regulations must be observed. The improper disposal of hazardous substances or fuels can cause health problems and lead to environmental damage. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 8 • The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged CAUTION Servicing: The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that is described in the Operating Instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 9 Above all, these parts or components must not be scratched, broken, ground, tempered and sandblasted, not even under exhaust hoods. In the transmitter, all components containing parts made from Beryllium Oxide / Beryllium Copper are marked with a warning symbol and a label: www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 10 UNLOCK: In local mode, press for 5 seconds to silence the UNLOCK alarm. Alarms led (red): signals an alarm on the transmitter; Interlock led (yellow): signals a warning on the transmitter (for example if the power level below the threshold). Monitor connector (SMA female): transmitter output power monitoring. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 11 Description RF output signal LAN connector (WEB / SNMP) 19 kHz signal input LEFT and RIGHT audio signal input (XLR female connector) MPX and AUX signal input TLC/TLS and RDS (RS232) signal Power mains input and button AES/EBU Input www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 12 SIGNAL - COMMAND SIGNAL - COMMAND TX (RS232) RX (RS232) ALM-RESET (SIG) OFF-CTRL-REM (SIG) INTERLOCK ON-CTRL-REM (SIG) MEM1 (SIG) MEM3 (SIG) MEM2 (SIG) MEM5 (SIG) MEM4 (SIG) MEM6 (SIG) ALARM (COM) P-GOOD (COM) ON-STBY (COM) LOC-REM (COM) FALLO-AC (COM) www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
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Page 13: General Installation
Verify before the connection that the measurements are expected and record the measured values for future reference. •Connect the transmitter output to the antenna. •Before powering up the Transmitter, check that the coaxial lines and the RF cables are well connected www.aquabroadcast.co.uk... - Page 14 Exit from the selected Menu Alarms Information Alarms Information Alarms Information FM Configuration Frequency Working Power Working Audio Working Network Configuration IP Settings Subnet Settings Gateway Settings www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
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Page 15: Display Interface
FOv: Forward Overpower FUn: Forward Underpower Alarms page Rfl: Reflected power This page shows the device alarms OvC: Over Current ALM = Alarm OvV: Over Voltage WRN = Warning Tmp: Temperature LCK = Lockout (Unlock by hand) Fan: Fan Alarm. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk... - Page 16 NETWORK CONFIGURATION On this page you can configure the IP address, the Subnet and the Gateway of the unit. NB: Reboot the transmitter to make the address changes effective. Device information This page displays the firmware version of the device www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 17 These settings can be set from the Web page by connecting an RJ45 cable . Connect from the unit to a PC or suitable Network to the Ethernet port of the PRIMA NOTICE The network parameters of the PRIMA are visible on the display by following the path: HOME PAGE NETWORK CONFIGU- RATION IP SUB GTW www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 18 The error history is indicated by the number [X] with the date and time of the last error occurred. STATUS Indicates whether the stereo encoder is present, the serial number of the device, the date and time of the last switch on. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
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Page 19: Device Settings
- Input impedance; - MPX input level; - AUX input level; - Left and Right stereo input level; - Date and time; - IP address. Each time a parameter is changed, the "SET" button must be pressed to store the changes. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk... - Page 20 These are the possible settings: - Frequency - Transmission power (from 100 to 1000 W) - Underpower FWD intervention (warning and alarm) - Temperature power derating - Audio mode (stereo or mono) - RDS present or not present - Set stereo preemphasis. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
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Page 21: Maintenance
Lockout reset This button is used to reset errors due to "Lockout". Reboot This button restarts the device. NOTICE The firmware update takes several minutes. It is not possible to work on the device during the update. www.aquabroadcast.co.uk... - Page 22 • At regular intervals, carefully check for irregular heating or other anomalies (wiring, RF connections, mains fuses, mains cables, etc.). • Check the air filters and the fans regularly, checking for any anomalies that may affect correct operation (abnormal vibrations, dust, etc.) CAUTION Please disconnect the Transmitter from the mains power source before any maintenance www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 23 (remotely by the web pages). AUX IN GBE input / SFP connector on rear panel AES/EBU IN Impedance 110 ohm Sensitivity from 0dBFs up to – 24dBFs @ 0.1 dB steps MONO/RDS Available RF IN (repeater / transposer) 75 Ohm BNC female www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...
- Page 24 > 0.3 % Signal to noise ratio (un-weighted) > 70 dB (Referred to f=400 Hz with ∆f ± 75 kHz) All Specifications are subject to change without notice © Aqua Broadcast Ltd. 2020. E&OE. Tel: +44 203 411 0387 Email: support@aquabroadcast.co.uk www.aquabroadcast.co.uk...