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  • Page 1 Operating Manual SurroundControl 30960/30960-24...
  • Page 2 Operating Manual RTW SurroundControl 30960/30960-24 Manual Version: 1.2 english Issued: 2006-12-01 Software Version: 02.01.06 (2006-11-09) © RADIO-TECHNISCHE WERKSTÄTTEN GmbH & Co. KG Fax: +49(0)2 21-7 09 13-32 • Tel.: +49(0)2 21- 7 09 13-33 Elbeallee 19 • 50765 Köln • Germany P.
  • Page 3 (replaces Chapter 1.1 on page 9) Fig. 1-1: The SurroundControl 30960(-24) with integrated control panel and integrated 6.5’’ TFT VGA display Fig. 1-2: Remote Control 30050 Fig. 1-3: Remote Display 30010 (optional – not included) (optional – not included) RTW SurroundControl 30960(-24) Supplement SurroundControl 30960(-24)
  • Page 4 (including the power for an optional Remote Control 30050) are supplied through the +24 V DC (40 VA) connector using an external power supply unit (such as the optional RTW 1177A-R wide vol- tage power supply). The SurroundControl 30960(-24) features a 6.5’’ VGA display, function keys and control keys.
  • Page 5 4-pin low voltage connector type Binder 710 is part of delivery). The unit is fitted with a 2.0 A fuse. A qualified power supply such as the RTW wide voltage power supply 1177A-R is available as an accessory. The connector is wired as follows.
  • Page 6 Operating Options (replaces Fig. 3-1 on page 51) Control Function Control Numerical display keys keys keys Select Select keys keys Volume dial Monitoring control keys RTW SurroundControl 30960(-24) Supplement SurroundControl 30960(-24) S IV...
  • Page 7 Remote Control 30050 (see below), therefore the descriptions of the ò ò control elements (here and in the operating manual) apply accordingly for both instruments! RTW Accessory: Remote Control 30050 Sound pressure level display SPL relativ display mode (SPL absolute) &...
  • Page 8 ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ ➁ ➁ ➁ ➁ ➁ ➂ ➂ ➂ ➂ ➂ À Á Â l l i i l e Fig. 3-31: Connection and addressing of additional Remote Control 30050 RTW SurroundControl 30960(-24) Supplement SurroundControl 30960(-24) S VI...
  • Page 9 Fig. 4-15: The General Settings menu tab of SurroundControl 30960(-24) Addendum: • Display Brightness With this list box the brightness of the internal display can be changed from 20 % to 100 % in steps of 10 %. RTW SurroundControl 30960(-24) Supplement SurroundControl 30960(-24) S VII...
  • Page 10 A b m e s s u n g e n / O u t l i n e s : M i l l i m e t e r i n c h e s " Fig. 6-1: Dimensions of the SurroundControl 30960(-24) RTW SurroundControl 30960(-24) Supplement SurroundControl 30960(-24) S VIII...
  • Page 11 Measuring microphone (Tini Q-G M connector at the front side) RTW Accessory optional: Optional: RTW Accessory optional: Two other Remote Display 30010 Standard VGA monitor Remote Control 30050, connection via Y-cable Fig. 6-2: Overview of the configuration of the SurroundControl 30960(-24)
  • Page 12 6.3 Accessories The following accessories are available from RTW: Description Order No. • Measuring microphone 13720 • Remote Display (VGA) 30010 TFT monitor with integrated function and control keys • Remote Control 30050 up to two can be connected via y cable...

  • Page 13: Scope Of This Manual

    Scope of this manual Symbols used in this manual: © Safety symbols...

  • Page 14: Table Of Contents

    Index of Contents Scope of this manual ....................3 Safety symbols ......................3 Index of Contents ..................4 1 Introduction ..................9 1.1 The SurroundControl 30900(-24) and its Components ........9 1.2 Description ......................10 Signal Interfaces: ....................10 Control Interfaces and Other Ports ................10 1.3 Product Designations ..................
  • Page 15 2.4 Presets ....................... 47 2.4.1 Preset F 15: 5.1 DA .................. 47 2.4.2 Preset F 16: 5.1 DD .................. 47 2.4.3 Preset F 17: 5.1 AA .................. 48 2.4.4 Preset F 18: 5.1 AD .................. 48 2.4.5 Preset F 19: 5.1 DA2 ................48 2.4.6 Preset F 20: 5.1 DD2 ................
  • Page 16 3.10 Functions of the Monitoring Instrument ............68 3.10.1 Mono Mode ..................... 68 3.10.2 DIM Level ....................69 3.10.3 LF Boost ....................69 3.10.4 Sur –3 dB ....................69 3.10.5 Vol Sens ....................69 3.10.6 Ch Setting ....................70 3.10.7 Cal ......................70 3.10.8 Level .......................
  • Page 17 3.16 Connecting several Remote Control 30050 ..........93 3.16.1 Addressing ....................93 3.16.2 Operating priority ..................94 4 Menus ....................95 4.1 Introduction ....................... 95 4.2 Settings – Basic Principles ................97 Routing in the Global Settings ................98 Special case: Local routing settings in the Instrument Settings ......98 The surround format setting ..................
  • Page 18 Appendix A: Specifications ............... 171 Appendix B: Declaration of Conformity ..........177 Appendix C: Licenses ................ 179 Information on the licenses that apply to the software supplied with the product ..................... 179 Appendix D: GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ........181...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    1 Introduction 1.1 The SurroundControl 30900(-24) and its Components Fig. 1-1: The SurroundControl 30900(-24) with Remote Control 30050 and the optional Remote Display 30010 (not included in standard package) Fig. 1-2: Remote Control 30050 Fig. 1-3: Remote Display 30010 (optional – not included)

  • Page 20: Description

    1.2 Description Signal Interfaces: Control Interfaces and Other Ports 1.3 Product Designations...

  • Page 21: Screen Display And Controls

    1.4 Screen Display and Controls • Window 1: Toolbar • Window 2: Peak Program Meter • Window 3: Selected Instruments • Window 4: Status Box Window 3: Selected instruments Window 2: Peak program meter Window 3 Window 2 Window 4 Window 1 Window 4: Status Box Window 1: Toolbar...

  • Page 22: Functions

    1.5 Functions Metering Functions Monitoring Controller Functions...

  • Page 23: Metering Instruments

    1.6 Metering Instruments 1.6.1 The Peak Program Meter Instrument (PPM) • Surround Mode: Peakmeter Groups: Channel designation (the labels are adjusted automati- Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 cally acc. to the surround format) (Digital) Over indicator. Red: • Digital: Above preset clipping threshold •...
  • Page 24 • 2 Channel Stereo Mode: Peakmeter Groups Channel designation (the labels are adjusted automati- Group 1 Group 2 cally acc. to the selected format) (Digital) Over indicator. Red: • Digital: Above preset clipping threshold • Analog: Above max. level for corresponding standard Orange: L display...

  • Page 25: The Surround Sound Analyzer Instrument (Ssa)

    1.6.2 The Surround Sound Analyzer Instrument (SSA) Moving-bar indicators showing the posi- Indicator showing position of the dominant sound event (dominance vector) tions and width of phantom center sour- ces (PSI-Phantom Source Indicator) Center channel level indicator Combined display of peak value and SPL for each channel Speaker symbols indicate channel status (in CAL mode):...
  • Page 26 Graphical display of the overall volume The Front Center Channel The Center Surround Channel Surround Channel Correlation Display...
  • Page 27 C channel is a sign of coherent channel in relation to the channel L and R. mono signal is applied in both surround signal parts in L and/or R (crosstalk). channels. Fig. 1-8: Examples of displays in the Surround Sound Analyzer instrument (SSA), also see: www.rtw.de/english/special/index.html...

  • Page 28: The Audio Vectorscope Instrument (Vsc)

    1.6.3 The Audio Vectorscope Instrument (VSC) • Surround Mode: Correlator for the L Label area for the The number, assignments, and R front channels channel assignments functions and scales of the of the PPMs PPMs are all user Correlator for the Multi-Standard 2- or 4-channel audio vector- surround channels...
  • Page 29 • 2 Channel Stereo Mode: Channel labelling: Label area for the The number, assignments, L: left channel channel assignments functions and scales of R: right channel of the PPMs the PPMs are all user 2-channel audio vector- Correlator for Multi standard Spot Correlator scope for real time dis- the stereo...

  • Page 30: The Correlator Instrument (Cor)

    1.6.4 The Correlator Instrument (Cor) • Surround Mode: Channel pair Channel pair Channel pair L – C L – R C – R Channel pair Channel pair L – RS LS – R Channel pair Channel pair L – LS RS –...
  • Page 31 • 2 Channel Stereo Mode: Channel labelling: Label area for the The number, assignments, left channel channel assignments functions and scales of : right channell of the PPMs the PPMs are all user Correlator for channel pair L and R Correlator for the stereo Multi standard Spot Correlator shows stereo...

  • Page 32: The 1/3 Octave Rta Instrument (Rta 1/3)

    1.6.5 The 1/3 Octave RTA Instrument (RTA 1/3) Reference cursor Cursor readout Band cursor (numerical display) 1/3 octave bands HF band Fig. 1-13: The 1/3 octave RTA instrument (RTA 1/3)

  • Page 33: The 1/6 Octave Rta Instrument (Rta 1/6)

    1.6.6 The 1/6 Octave RTA Instrument (RTA 1/6) Reference cursor Band cursor Cursor readout (numerical display) 1/6 octave bands HF band Fig. 1-14: The 1/6 octave RTA instrument (RTA 1/6)

  • Page 34: The (Two-Channel) Downmix Meter Instrument (Downmix)

    1.6.7 The (Two-Channel) Downmix Meter Instrument (Downmix) downmix vectorscope Downmix channels L and R only Correlation display downmix meter Fig. 1-15: The (Two-Channel) Downmix Meter instrument (DOWNMIX) The Downmix Meter is only active when the internal downmix matrix is also activated. Activating the Downmix Matrix: ©...

  • Page 35: The Aes/Ebu Status Monitor Instrument (Aes/Ebu)

    1.6.8 The AES/EBU Status Monitor instrument (AES/EBU) Selected channel Channel status display (the display of HW status, binary and audio data bits can be selected) Fig. 1-16: Instrument „AES/EBU-Statusmonitor“ (AES/EBU)

  • Page 36: The Dialnorm Instrument (Dialnorm)

    1.6.9 The Dialnorm Instrument (DIALNORM) Current mode Level and volume displays for the Channel selected for selected channels metering Status Maximum measurement duration or preset duration in Auto mode Elapsed measurement duration Leq(A) as sound pressure level Leq(A) as signal level reffered to 0 dB FS Current Dialnorm value Resulting SPL of the selected...

  • Page 38: Monitoring Controller Instruments

    1.7 Monitoring Controller Instruments 1.7.1 The Monitoring Instrument Trim and delay values for Status of metered Levels and volumes of selected each channel (adjustable channels channels with the CAL instrument) Current sound pressure level Preset sound pressure level Reference sound pressure level Mono mode status Preset DIM value...

  • Page 39: The Cal Instrument (Sub-Function Of The Monitoring Instrument)

    The CAL Instrument (sub-function of the Monitoring instrument) Status of the channels Difference between the reference Volume display and volume range selected for metering and current SPL values of the SPL meter Trim and delay values for each channel (adjustable with the CAL instrument Numerical display of current SPL value...

  • Page 40: The Remote Control 30050

    1.7.2 The Remote Control 30050 Remote Control 30050 Key Functions: Display of the sound SPL Relative display mode: pressure level setting of A display of 0 dB corresponds the current channel to the reference monitoring sound pressure level 2C key: Function keys for controlling •...
  • Page 41 LC <> RC (7.1 mode only): C > LR: Swap left center Assign center to and right center LR channel L <> R: < All >: Swap left front and Swap all swappable channels right front channels (not C and LF) SL <>...

  • Page 43: Getting Started

    2 Getting Started 2.1 Installation and Setup Important information – please read before installing: Never operate the unit without a properly earthed power supply cord!

  • Page 44: Safety Information

    2.2 Safety Information...

  • Page 45: Connections

    2.3 Connections Calibration microphon (optional) RTW SurroundControl 30900(-24) M o n i t o r i n g + M e t e r i n g I N , O U T , a n a l o g , d i g i t a l...

  • Page 46: Power Supply

    2.3.1 Power Supply 2.3.2 Remote Connector must P i n 1 P i n 6 P i n 2 P i n 7 P i n 3 P i n 8 P i n 4 P i n 9 P i n 5 (External view of the connector) 2.3.3 VGA-OUT Monitor Connector...

  • Page 47: Lan Connector

    2.3.4 LAN Connector 2.3.5 USB A Connector 2.3.6 USB B Connector 2.3.7 XLR Connector (External view of the connector) M e t e r I n p u t R o u t i n g  4 . 4 . 7 . , 4 . 6 . M e t e r I n M e t e r i n g I n p u t S e l e c t  4 .

  • Page 48: Meter In Analog Connector

    2.3.8 Meter IN Analog Connector P i n 1 P i n 1 4 P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 49: Monitoring In 1 Analog Connector

    2.3.9 Monitoring IN 1 Analog Connector P i n 1 P i n 1 4 P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 50: Monitoring In 2 Analog Connector

    2.3.10 Monitoring IN 2 Analog Connector P i n 1 P i n 1 4 P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 51: Monitoring In 3 Digital Connector

    2.3.11 Monitoring IN 3 Digital Connector P i n 1 P i n 1 4 P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 52: Monitoring In 4 Digital Connector

    2.3.12 Monitoring IN 4 Digital Connector P i n 1 P i n 1 4 P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 53: Monitoring Analog Out Connector

    2.3.13 Monitoring Analog OUT Connector P i n 1 P i n 1 4 P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 54: Monitoring Digital Out Connector

    2.3.14 Monitoring Digital OUT Connector P i n 1 P i n 1 4 P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 55: Aux In/Out Ref Sync In Connector

    2.3.15 Aux IN/OUT Ref Sync IN Connector P i n 1 P i n 1 4 must P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 56: Gp Io Connector (General-Purpose Input/Output)

    2.3.16 GP IO Connector (General-purpose Input/Output) P i n 1 P i n 1 4 P i n 2 P i n 1 5 P i n 3 P i n 1 6 P i n 4 P i n 1 7 P i n 5 P i n 1 8 P i n 6...

  • Page 57: Presets

    2.4 Presets Factory-Presets Use Local Routing Set- tings local © © © 2.4.1 Preset F 15: 5.1 DA © © © © © © 2.4.2 Preset F 16: 5.1 DD © © ©...

  • Page 58: Preset F 17: 5.1 Aa

    2.4.3 Preset F 17: 5.1 AA © © © © © © 2.4.4 Preset F 18: 5.1 AD © © © © © © © © © 2.4.5 Preset F 19: 5.1 DA2 © © ©...

  • Page 59: Preset F 20: 5.1 Dd2

    2.4.6 Preset F 20: 5.1 DD2 © © © © © © 2.4.7 Preset F 21: 7.1 DA © © © © © ©...

  • Page 60: Note For Audio Signal Wiring

    2.4.8 Note for Audio Signal Wiring ) y l ) y l 2.3.8 2.3.11 2.3.9 2.3.12 2.3.10 2.3.14 2.3.13...

  • Page 61: Operation

    3 Operation 3.1 Operating Options Control Numerical display Function Control keys keys keys Select Select keys keys Monitoring control keys Volume dial Fig. 3-1: The SurroundControl 30900(-24) controls...

  • Page 62: The Control Keys And The Toolbar

    3.2 The Control Keys and the Toolbar © © © © © Selected input source Output configuration Fig. 3-2: The Toolbar buttons for selecting the input source and the output configuration...

  • Page 63: Toolbar Modes: Function Select And Instrument Select

    3.3 Toolbar Modes: Function Select and Instrument Select © Function Select Instrument Select 3.3.1 Function Select © © © © 3.3.2 Instrument Select © © © © © Example: 1 SSA in Function Select mode 3 Instrument Select mode 5 VSC in Function Select mode ©...

  • Page 64: Functions Of The Ppm Instrument

    3.4 Functions of the PPM Instrument © Fig. 3-4: Screen display with PPM instrument selected 3.4.1 Memory 3.4.2 Reset...

  • Page 65: Gain

    3.4.3 Gain 3.4.4 PHold 3.4.5 SPL 3.4.6 Meter In...

  • Page 66: Functions Of The Ssa Instrument

    3.5 Functions of the SSA Instrument © © only Fig. 3-5: Screen display with SSA instrument selected 3.5.1 PSI 3.5.2 DMI 3.5.3 LPF...

  • Page 67: Functions Of The Vsc Instrument

    3.6 Functions of the VSC Instrument © © • Surround mode: Fig. 3-6: Screen display with VSC instrument in Surround mode and 4-channel mode selected • 2 Channel Stereo mode: Fig. 3-7: Screen display with VSC instrument in 2 Channel Stereo mode selected...

  • Page 68: Input Select (Sur) – L - R (2Ch)

    3.6.1 Input Select (Sur) – L - R (2Ch) • Surround mode: • 2 Channel Stereo Mode: only 3.6.2 Mode 2Ch/4Ch (Sur) – Lext - Rext (2Ch) • Surround mode: 3.6.3 Display 3.6.4 Corr...

  • Page 69: Grid

    3.6.5 Grid...

  • Page 70: Functions Of The Cor Instrument

    3.7 Functions of the COR Instrument © © • Surround mode Fig. 3-8: Screen display with COR instrument in Surround mode selected • 2 Channel Stereo mode Fig. 3-9: Screen display with COR instrument in 2 Channel Stereo mode selected...

  • Page 71: Lpf

    • Surround Mode • 2 Channel Stereo Mode 3.7.1 LPF only only...

  • Page 72: Functions Of The Rta 1/3 And Rta 1/6 Instruments

    3.8 Functions of the RTA 1/3 and RTA 1/6 Instruments First function level: © © Fig. 3-10: First Toolbar function level of the RTA 1/3 instrument. Select MORE to display additional functions (level 2). First function level: © © Fig. 3-11: First Toolbar function level of the RTA 1/6. Select MORE to display additio- nal functions (level 2).

  • Page 73: Input Select

    3.8.1 Input Select • Surround mode: • 2 Channel Stereo mode: 3.8.2 Display Hold 3.8.3 < Cur and Cur >...

  • Page 74: Cur Ref

    3.8.4 Cur Ref 3.8.5 Ref + and Ref – always Second function level © Fig. 3-12: Second Toolbar function level of the RTA 1/3 and RTA 1/6 instruments (displayed by selecting MORE) 3.8.6 Scale 3.8.7 Range 3.8.8 Weighting 3.8.9 RMS...

  • Page 75: Peak

    3.8.10 Peak 3.8.11 PHold 3.8.12 PHold Reset...

  • Page 76: Functions Of The Downmix Instrument

    3.9 Functions of the Downmix Instrument © © only Fig. 3-13: Screen display with DOWNMIX instrument selected 3.9.1 Memory 3.9.2 Reset 3.9.3 PHold 3.9.4 SPL...

  • Page 77: Display

    3.9.5 Display 3.9.6 Meter/Directout 3.9.7 Grid...

  • Page 78: Functions Of The Monitoring Instrument

    3.10 Functions of the Monitoring Instrument © © First function level: Fig. 3-14: First Toolbar function level ot the MONITORING instrument. Select MORE to display additional functions (level 2). 3.10.1 Mono Mode M key on the Remote Control 30050...

  • Page 79: Dim Level

    3.10.2 DIM Level DIM key on the Remote Control 30050 3.10.3 LF Boost 3.10.4 Sur –3 dB 3.10.5 Vol Sens...

  • Page 80: Ch Setting

    3.10.6 Ch Setting 3.10.7 Cal © Second function level Fig. 3-15: Second Toolbar function level of the MONITORING instrument (displayed by selecting MORE) 3.10.8 Level Display on the Remote Control 30050...

  • Page 81: Functions Of The Cal Instrument

    3.11 Functions of the Cal Instrument © © © First function level: Fig. 3-16: First Toolbar function level ot the CAL instrument. Select MORE to display additional functions (level 2). 3.11.1 Trim Output key Channel keys and volume dial on the Remote Control 30050...

  • Page 82: Delay

    3.11.2 Delay 3.11.3 Delay Unit Channel keys and Output key volume dial on the Remote Control 30050 Caution! Important!

  • Page 83: Next Cha

    3.11.4 Next Cha 3.11.5 All 3.11.6 Signal Select 3.11.7 Close Second function level © Fig. 3-17: Second Toolbar function level of the CAL instrument (displayed by selecting MORE) 3.11.8 RTA...

  • Page 84: Spl Meter

    3.11.9 SPL Meter • Weighting • Response • Microphone Select • Phantom • Range • Close...

  • Page 85: Ref Spl Dec

    3.11.10 Ref SPL Dec 3.11.11 Ref SPL 3.11.12 Ref SPL Inc 3.11.13 Close...

  • Page 86: The Cal Instrument’S Signal Select Functions (Monitoring)

    3.12 The Cal Instrument’s Signal Select Functions (Monitoring) © © © © Fig. 3-18: Screen display after selecting Signal Select“ in the CAL instrument...
  • Page 87 • Level • Dec • Level Var • Inc...

  • Page 88: P-Noise

    3.12.1 P-Noise Fig. 3-19: Toolbar function level ot the P-NOISE instrument • Bandwidth • Cor/Incor • Close...

  • Page 89: Lf-Test

    3.12.2 LF-Test First function level: Fig. 3-20: First Toolbar function level ot the LF-TEST instrument. Select MORE to display additional functions (level 2). • Output • Close...
  • Page 90 Second function level © Fig. 3-21: Second Toolbar function level of the LF-TEST instrument (displayed by selecting MORE) • Bandwidth • Close...

  • Page 91: Sine

    3.12.3 Sine First function level: Fig. 3-22: First Toolbar function level ot the SINE instrument. Select MORE to display additional functions (level 2). • Close Second function level © Fig. 3-23: Second Toolbar function level of the SINE instrument (displayed by selecting MORE) •...

  • Page 92: Functions Of The Aes/Ebu Instrument

    3.13 Functions of the AES/EBU Instrument © © © Fig. 3-24: Screen display with AES/EBU instrument selected 3.13.1 Next Channel and Previous Channel 3.13.2 Ch Status...

  • Page 93: Binary

    3.13.3 HW Status Legend: locked: AES receiver has dubbed forced: Reference signal is only taken from this input – –: There is no valid signal present Fig. 3-25: Screen display of Window 3 after selecting HW Status function 3.13.4 Binary Fig.

  • Page 94: Audio

    3.13.5 Audio Fig. 3-27: The left screen display of Window 3 is shown after selecting Audio function. Selecting the Audio function again will show the right screen display in Window 3.

  • Page 95: Functions Of The Dialnorm Instrument

    3.14 Functions of the Dialnorm Instrument © © © only only digital Fig. 3-28: Screen display with DIALNORM instrument selected 3.14.1 Start 3.14.2 Stop 3.14.3 Pause 3.14.4 Reset...

  • Page 96: Channel Select

    3.14.5 Channel Select...

  • Page 97: The Controls Of The Remote Control 30050 Unit

    3.15 The Controls of the Remote Control 30050 Unit The controls: Sound pressure level display SPL relativ display mode (SPL absolute) 3.15.1 3.15.1 Function keys for controlling instrument functions 2C key: 3.15.2 • 2-Ch Downmix-to-Front in 5.1/6.1 mode, Control and cursor keys •...

  • Page 98: The Function Keys

    © © © © 3.15.2 The Function Keys 3.15.3 The Control Keys and the Select Key © © © © ©...

  • Page 99: Function Selector For The Channel Keys

    3.15.4 Function Selector for the Channel Keys ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ Swap Functions (blue labels on panel) LC <> RC (7.1 mode only): C > LR: Swap left center Assign center to and right center LR channel L <> R: <...

  • Page 100: The Channel Keys

    3.15.5 The Channel Keys 3.15.6 The 2C Key 3.15.7 The EX Key...

  • Page 101: The Cs Channel Key

    3.15.8 The CS Channel Key 3.15.9 The LF Channel Key 3.15.10 The Mono Key © © © 3.15.11 The Volume Dial © © © © ©...

  • Page 102: The Input Key (Input Switcher)

    3.15.12 The Input Key (input switcher) 3.15.13 The DIM Key © © 3.15.14 The Output Key (output switcher) © © ©...

  • Page 103: Connecting Several Remote Control 30050

    3.16 Connecting several Remote Control 30050 3.16.1 Addressing address 0 address 1 address 2 SurroundControl Connection via 30900 2 x Y cable ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ ➁ ➁ ➁ ➁ ➁ ➂ ➂ ➂ ➂ ➂ i l e , y r À...

  • Page 104: Operating Priority

    3.16.2 Operating priority...

  • Page 105: Menus

    4 Menus 4.1 Introduction © Instrument Settings Global Settings Cursor keys in Function keys for saving Cursor keys in the Toolbar or aborting settings the Toolbar Fig. 4-1: Menu start page of the SurroundControl 30900(-24) Instrument Settings...
  • Page 106 Global Settings Saving settings • Save • Save & Exit • Abort Navigating in the menus < < < < < © < < < < < > > > > > © > > > > > ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ©...

  • Page 107: Settings – Basic Principles

    4.2 Settings – Basic Principles Internal channel organization and signal routing M e t e r I n p u t R o u t i n g  4 . 4 . 7 . , 4 . 6 . M e t e r I n M e t e r i n g I n p u t S e l e c t  4 .

  • Page 108: Routing In The Global Settings

    Routing in the Global Settings Special case: Local routing settings in the Instrument Settings The surround format setting dictated by the peakmeter setting The Downmix Matrix...

  • Page 109: Downmix In 6.1 And 7.1 Format

    Downmix in 6.1 and 7.1 Format The L channels The L channels Routing configuration independently...

  • Page 110: Menu Structure Reference

    4.3 Menu Structure Reference © Instrument Settings Channel Group • Surround mode: Use Preset 3 groups ( 4.13.) Edit selected preset • 2 Channel Stereo mode: General Preset Settings 2 groups ( 4.14.) Select Default Instrument Use Local Routing Settings Settings, separately for: Close Peakmeter - Channel Group 1...
  • Page 111 General Settings (Global General Settings) Power-On State Menu lock Fan enabled Reset global settings to factory defaults Reset working settings to factory defaults About-Info Input/Output Routing (Global Routing Settings) Meter Input Routing Downmix Input Source Monitoring Input Routing Monitoring Input Source Lext/Rext Input Mode Monitoring Output Routing Surround Monitoring Output Mode...

  • Page 112: The Instrument Settings Menu

    4.4 The Instrument Settings Menu © © Fig. 4-3: The Instrument Settings menu tab ©...

  • Page 113: General Presets

    4.4.1 General Presets © Fig. 4-4: The General Presets menu tab after selecting the Edit selected preset button • Select Default Instrument • Use Local Routing Settings • Close...

  • Page 114: Peakmeter

    4.4.2 Peakmeter © • Surround mode: Fig. 4-5: The Peakmeter menu tab in Surround mode • 2 Channel Stereo mode: Fig. 4-6: The Peakmeter menu tab in 2 Channel Stereo mode...
  • Page 115 • Channel Mode • Weighting Filter • RMS response • Peak Hold fallback time • Background color • Position • Channel Group 1, Channel Group 2, Channel Group 3 • Surround mode The surround format for the entire SurroundControl 30900(-24) instrument is selected on the menu page for Channel Group 1 with Mode Select.

  • Page 116: Two Channel Downmix

    4.4.3 Two Channel Downmix © Fig. 4-7: The Two Channel Downmix menu tab • Rear Gain, Center Gain, Mono Gain, Rear Center Gain, L/R-Center Gain • Waveform color • Grid Color • Grid • AGC...
  • Page 117 • Channel Group • Close...

  • Page 118: Extern

    4.4.4 Extern © Fig. 4-8: The Extern Settings menu tab • Waveform color • Grid Color • Grid • AGC • Channel Group • Close...

  • Page 119: Vectorscope

    4.4.5 Vectorscope © Fig. 4-9: The Vectorscope menu tab • Waveform color • Grid Color • Grid • AGC • Close...

  • Page 120: Rta

    4.4.6 RTA © Fig. 4-10: The RTA menu tab • All without LF • Bar Organization • Peak Hold fallback time • Background color...
  • Page 121 • Bargraph normal color • Bargraph over color • Close...

  • Page 122: Local Input/Output Routing

    4.4.7 Local Input/Output Routing © local selected format activated Fig. 4-11: The Local Input/Output Routing menu tab • Meter Input Routing ©...
  • Page 123 © Fig. 4-12: Channel allocation matrix for the Meter Input Routing (Example: 5.1 format) • Downmix Input Source • Monitoring Input Routing ©...
  • Page 124 © Fig. 4-13: Channel allocation matrix for the Monitoring Input Routing (Example: 5.1 format) • Monitoring Input Source • Lext/Rext Input Mode...
  • Page 125 • Monitoring Output Routing © Fig. 4-14: Channel allocation matrix for the Monitoring Output Routing (Example: 5.1 format) • Surround Monitoring Output Source • Monitoring Output Mode...
  • Page 126 • Downmix Direct Output Mode • Close Changing the routing in the matrixes ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∨...

  • Page 127: The General Settings Menu

    4.5 The General Settings Menu © Fig. 4-15: The General Settings menu tab • Power-On State • Menu lock > > > > > < < < < <...
  • Page 128 • Fan enabled • Reset global settings to factory defaults • Reset working settings to factory defaults • About - Info...

  • Page 129: The Input/Output Routing Menu

    4.6 The Input/Output Routing Menu © global selected format deactivated Fig. 4-16: The Input/Output Routing menu tab • Meter Input Routing ©...
  • Page 130 © Fig. 4-17: Channel allocation matrix for the Meter Input Routing (Example: 5.1 format) • Downmix Input Source • Monitoring Input Routing ©...
  • Page 131 © Fig. 4-18: Channel allocation matrix for the Monitoring Input Routing (Example: 5.1 format) • Monitoring Input Source • Lext/Rext Input Mode...
  • Page 132 • Monitoring Output Routing © Fig. 4-19: Channel allocation matrix for the Monitoring Output Routing (Example: 5.1 format) • Surround Monitoring Output Source • Monitoring Output Mode...
  • Page 133 • Downmix Direct Output Mode • Close Changing the routing in the matrixes ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∨...

  • Page 134: The Audio System Menu

    4.7 The Audio System Menu © Fig. 4-20: The Audio System menu tab • Internal sampling rate if no digital signal present • External Reference Source...
  • Page 135 Important: Important: • A-D Samplerate Source Important: • Maximum SPL-Level • Analog Trim dB/Digital Trim dB...
  • Page 136 • Delay Unit • Analog Delay/Digital Delay Fig. 4-21: Comparison of the entered positive delay values in the Cal instrument and the displayed values on the Audio System menu card...
  • Page 137 Fig. 4-22: Comparison of the entered negative delay values in the Cal instrument and the displayed values on the Audio System menu card...

  • Page 138: The Reference Levels Menu

    4.8 The Reference Levels Menu © Fig. 4-23: The Reference Levels menu tab • Calibration Reference Level ... • Reference Level Standard Only...
  • Page 139 • Test Signal Limiter • Analog Metering Reference Level Offset...

  • Page 140: The Over Indicator Menu

    4.9 The Over Indicator Menu © Fig. 4-24: The Over Indicator menu tab • Resolution • Over Samples • Over Sensitivity...

  • Page 141: The Communication Menu

    4.10 The Communication Menu © Fig. 4-25: The Communication menu tab • Use DHCP Please note: large without any connection activated longer • IP Address • Netmask • Gateway...

  • Page 142: The Alarm Configuration Menu

    4.11 The Alarm Configuration Menu © Fig. 4-26: The Alarm Configuration menu tab in Surround mode 4.11.1 Alarms General Settings • On/Off...
  • Page 143 (Digital) Over indicator: Red: • Digital: Above preset Clipping threshold • Analog: Above max. level for corresponding standard Orange: L display MPSL Alarm event indicator: O: The preset threshold for Over alarm is exceeded S: The level is below the preset threshold for silence alarm Marks of the level thresholds: •...

  • Page 144: Alarms Threshold Settings

    • Output Signal Timing • Output Logic 4.11.2 Alarms Threshold Settings • Analog Threshold Over Alarm dBu Exceeding • PML • Analog Silence Alarm dBu Falling below • Please note: • Digital Threshold Over Alarm dB FS Exceeding...

  • Page 145: Alarms Timing

    • Headroom • Digital Silence Alarm dB FS Falling below 4.11.3 Alarms Timing • Threshold Over Attack Time • Silence Attack Time 4.11.4 Alarm-Event Type Selection • Threshold Over: • Digital Over: • Silence:...
  • Page 146 e l i e l i e l i e l i e l i e l i e l i o " " d o " " d Fig. 4-29: Selection of the alarm event type options (Alarm-Event Type Selection) in Surround mode...

  • Page 147: The Key Settings Menu

    4.12 The Key Settings Menu © Please note: Fig. 4-30: The Key Settings menu tab 4.12.1 Preset Recall Mode • Off • All Keys Fig. 4-31: Toolbar with All Keys option in Key settings menu activated...

  • Page 148: Display Mode For External Monitoring

    • GPI only 4.12.2 Display Mode for External Monitoring • No Change • Surround Sound Analyzer • Vectorscope 4.12.3 Display Mode for Downmix Monitoring • No Change...

  • Page 149: Disable Keys/Gpi

    • Surround Sound Analyzer • Downmix Meter 4.12.4 Disable Keys/GPI • Serial Remote Functions/Control Keys • Serial Remote Channel Keys • Serial Remote Input/Output Select Keys • Serial Remote DIM Key...

  • Page 150: Function Mode For Monitoring Channel Keys

    • Remote Display Keys • GPI (Parallel Remote) • GPI DIM Key • GPI Mute Key • GPI Mute Key Moment 4.12.5 Function Mode for Monitoring Channel Keys • Radio Button Style • Adding Mode for multiple selection • Adding Mode, push volume knob for global reset...

  • Page 151: Channel Group Settings In Channel Mode Surround

    4.13 Channel Group Settings in Channel mode © © Surround © © © © © Fig. 4-32: The Peakmeter - Channel Group 1 menu page Fig. 4-33: The Peakmeter - Channel Group 2 menu page...
  • Page 152 Fig. 4-34: The Peakmeter - Channel Group 3 menu page Fig. 4-35: The Downmix - Channel Group menu page...
  • Page 153 Fig. 4-36: The Extern Downmix - Channel Group menu page Peakmeter - Channel Group 1 Mode Select surround mode...
  • Page 154 • Mode Select The setting in this group defines the basic operating mode of the SurroundControl 30900(-24) • Standard Settings Digital...
  • Page 155 • Scale • Integration time • PH Integration Time • DC-Filter • Headroom • Operation indicator area • Standard Settings Analog...
  • Page 156 Only only only • Scale Only Only Only Only Only Only • Integration time...
  • Page 157 • PH Integration Time Only • Headroom Only • Operation indicator area • VU Lead • Grid Color • Bargraph enabled • Bargraph normal color • Bargraph operation color • Bargraph over color • RMS indicator color...
  • Page 158 • Bargraph background color • Label font color • Track layout • Close...

  • Page 159: Channel Group Settings In Channel Mode 2 Channel Stereo

    4.14 Channel Group Settings in Channel mode © © 2 Channel Stereo © © © Fig. 4-37: The menu pages of the channel groups available in 2 Channel Stereo mode Peakmeter - Channel Group 1 Mode Select 2 CH Stereo + SpCor 2 Channel Stereo mode...
  • Page 160 • Mode Select Peakmeter - Channel Group 1: These settings define the basic operating mode of the Sur- roundControl 30900(-24) • Standard Settings Digital • Scale...
  • Page 161 • Integration time • PH Integration Time • DC-Filter • Headroom • Operation indicator area • Standard Settings Analog Only only only...
  • Page 162 • Scale Only Only Only Only Only Only • Integration time • PH Integration Time Only • Headroom Only • Operation indicator area • VU Lead...
  • Page 163 • Grid Color • Bargraph enabled • Bargraph normal color • Bargraph operation color • Bargraph over color • RMS indicator color • Bargraph background color • Label font color • Close...

  • Page 165: Software Update

    5 Software Update 5.1 General Please note: Please make a note of all user specific settings you have made to be able to reprogram them after the software update of the SurroundControl 30900(-24). © © © ©...

  • Page 166: Proceeding The Export Of The User Presets

    5.2 Proceeding the export of the User Presets installed V 02.01.00 Fig. 5-1: Entering the IP adress Please note the instructions on the Export menu page Fig. 5-2: Software Update Program menu in web browser...
  • Page 167 Fig. 5-3: Display of the Export menu page Fig. 5-4: The export is running...
  • Page 168 Fig. 5-5: The export file has been generated and can be saved Fig. 5-6: The file download dialog...
  • Page 169 Fig. 5-7: Choose the folder for saving the export file Fig. 5-8: End of the export process...

  • Page 170: Proceeding A Software Update

    5.3 Proceeding a Software Update four All four files must be used in the following order. © © BSYS FSYS RDIS CONF three Please proceed them in the order described! Fig. 5-9: Entering the IP-Adress Fig. 5-10: Software Update Program menu in web browser...
  • Page 171 Fig. 5-11: Display of the Software Update menu page („Durchsuchen“) four p30900_xxxxxx_BSYS © © Please note: Fig. 5-12: The update file selection dialog box...
  • Page 172 Fig. 5-13: Selection of the update file and moving the menu page with the scrollbar Please make sure that no interruption of the network access or supply power occurs during the download sequence. Fig. 5-14: Starting the update process with the selected update file...
  • Page 173 Fig. 5-15: Progress of the data transfer of the selected update file Fig. 5-16: End of the data transfer of the selected file...
  • Page 174 second p30900_xxxxxx_FSYS third p30900_xxxxxx_RDIS restart before third fourth p30900_xxxxxx_CONF reboot © © installed V 02.01.00 higher imported...

  • Page 175: Proceeding The Import Of The User Presets

    5.4 Proceeding the import of the User Presets installed V 02.01.00 Fig. 5-17: Entering the IP-Adress Please note the instructions on the Import menu page Fig. 5-18: Software Update Program menu in web browser...
  • Page 176 Fig. 5-19: Display of the Import menu page („Durchsuchen“) Fig. 5-20: The import file selection dialog box (config.tar.gz)
  • Page 177 Please make sure that no interruption of the network access or supply power occurs during the download sequence. Fig. 5-21: Starting the import Fig. 5-22: The data transfer of the user settings is running...
  • Page 178 Fig. 5-23: End of the import of the user settings...

  • Page 179: Mechanical Layout

    6 Mechanical Layout 6.1 Dimensions B a s i s e i n h e i t / M a i n u n i t 3 0 9 0 0 R e m o t e C o n t r o l 3 0 0 5 0 R e m o t e D i s p l a y 3 0 0 1 0 ( o p t i o n a l ) T i s c h f u ß...

  • Page 180: Configuration

    Ref Sync IN digital OUT IN 3 digital IN 1 analog RTW Accessory optional: Optional: Remote Control 30050 RTW Accessory optional: Two other Optional: Remote Display 30010 Standard VGA monitor Remote Control 30050, connection via Y-cable (included in delivery) USB mouse Fig.

  • Page 181: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications Functions Analog Inputs only Ω Digital Inputs Ω Analog Outputs only only...
  • Page 182 only Digital Outputs Ω Monitoring Controller Peakmeters, General...
  • Page 183 Analog Peakmeters only only only additionally for 30900-24 Digital Peakmeters...
  • Page 184 SPL Meter Surround Sound Analyzer Multi-fold Phase Meter Audio Vector Scope...
  • Page 185 Spectrum Analyzer (RTA) Downmix Meter Test Signal Generator AES/EBU Status Monitor...
  • Page 186 System General SurroundControl 30900/30900-24 Remote Control 30050 Optional accessories for 30900...

  • Page 187: Appendix B: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 61000-4-4 EN 61000-4-5 EN 61000-4-6 EN 61000-4-11 Safety 73/23/EEC EN 60950 (1992 + A1/1993) Tested and documented by the following companies: SERCO GmbH, Bonn, accredited EMC laboratory RTW GmbH & Co.KG, Köln Date and signature of the responsible person: 2004-11-18...

  • Page 189: Appendix C: Licenses

    Appendix C: Licenses Information on the licenses that apply to the software supplied with the product ®...

  • Page 191: Appendix D: Gnu General Public License

    Appendix D: GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
  • Page 192 it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you". Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).
  • Page 193 a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above...
  • Page 194 It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any such claims; this section has the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of the free software distribution system, which is implemented by public license practices.
  • Page 195 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.

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