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MADI-8 8-Channel MADI Monitor User Guide PIC Software Release: 1.30 FPGA Software Release: 1.10 GUI Software Release: 1.03 Part Number 821071, Revision E...
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Wohler Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to change or improve our products at any time and without notice. In no event will Wohler Technologies, Inc. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the hardware, software, or its documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Using the MADI-8 ..... . . 1 Introduction ..............1 Overview..............1 Topics ..............1 Safety ................2 Important Safety Instructions ........2 Safety Symbols ............3...
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Presets ................14 Creating a New Preset ..........14 Naming a Preset ............16 Recalling a Preset ............17 Resetting All Presets to the Factory Defaults ....17 Updating the Software ...........18 Features...............19 Specifications..............19 Technical Functional Overview .........20 Chapter 2. Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI) ..23 Introduction..............23 Overview ..............23 Topics ..............23...
Overview This chapter describes how to install, configure, and use the MADI-8 8-channel MADI monitor. The purpose of the MADI-8 monitor is to allow you to hear any eight channels out of a 56- or 64-channel MADI stream. Topics Topics...
Unplug the equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Use of a cart is neither recommended nor approved by Wohler. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing will be required under all of the following conditions: •...
C h a p t e r 1 Using the MADI-8 I n s ta l la t i o n R e c o m me n d a t io n s Safety Symbols WARNING: The symbol to the left warns of electric shock hazard inside the unit.
C h a p t e r 1 U s i n g t h e M AD I - 8 I n s t a ll a t io n R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Sympathetic Vibration Sympathetic vibration from other equipment (cables, etc.,) in the rack may be serious enough to interfere with the unit’s sound quality.
Speakers: The internal speaker system is comprised of two full- range speakers (left and right) that reproduce the selected 8 channels. Rear Panel This section describes the connectors on the MADI-8 monitor’s rear panel. Figure 1–2 MADI-8 Rear Panel Selected Analog Audio Outputs:...
Note: Much of the MADI-8 functionality can be more easily set up using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) running on a PC. The setup is then loaded into the MADI-8 via a serial cable. Refer to Chapter 2 for details.
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C h a p t e r 1 Using the MADI-8 M e n u T r e e Figure 1–4 MADI-8 Menu Tree Main Screen Chan Preset Turn Press Select Monitor Channel Menu Select Preset Menu I/O Select Menu...
C h a p t e r 1 U s i n g t h e M AD I - 8 S e l e c ti n g A u d i o In p u ts a n d I n t e r n a l S p e ak e r M o d e Selecting the Internal Speaker Mode Figure 1–7 Audio Input Selection...
: Press the Done button to save your changes and exit this menu. Naming Selected Channels For instructions for naming channels using the MADI-8 GUI, refer to Modifying the Channel Names on page Figure 1–12 Naming Channels Ch 1: Mic 7 F_...
Presets Modifying the system’s settings allows you to configure the entire MADI-8 monitor to function exactly the way you want it to for your specific application. This complete system configuration is called a preset. After saving the preset, you can then quickly recall it by pressing a single knob.
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C h a p t e r 1 Using the MADI-8 P r e s e t s Figure 1–15 Preset Function Initialization Press Preset >>> Clear Get Send Press the Volume/Mute knob that corresponds to the preset you want to create. (Each of the eight presets corresponds to each of the...
C h a p t e r 1 U s i n g t h e M AD I - 8 P r e s e t s Figure 1–18 Creating a New Preset Pre 3: 10PM News Save Name Press one of the following buttons: •...
C h a p t e r 1 Using the MADI-8 P r e s e t s Pick : Rotate the first Volume knob to the right to begin selecting characters for the channel name (up to 9 characters).
Ver: P1.30/F1.10 Updating the Software Please refer to the upgrade instructions that came with your software upgrade. Should you need assistance, please contact Wohler Customer Support at 1-800-596-4537 or support@wohler.com. 8 2 1 0 7 1 : M A D I- 1 U s e r G u i d e...
One RU shallow depth chassis fits anywhere, even in crowded production trucks. • Internal power supply with IEC connector. Specifications Table 1–2 lists the specifications for the MADI-8 monitor. Table 1–2 MADI-8 Specifications Specification Value Dimensions 1.75” x 19” x 4.75”...
90 dB SPL @ 2 feet Technical Functional Overview Figure 1–26 below illustrates the overall functionality of the MADI-8. 8 2 1 0 7 1 : M A D I- 1 U s e r G u i d e...
Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI) Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to install the MADI-8 GUI onto your PC and how use it to name the MADI-8 channels and manage the presets. Topics Topics Page Introduction Installing the GUI...
U si n g t h e G ra p h ic U s e r I n t e rf a c e ( G U I) I n s t a l l i n g t h e G U I Installing the GUI After downloading the GUI software from the wohler.com web site, unzip the file. Run the installation program.
Preset tabs of the GUI. If you do not see the MADI-8’s current presets in the GUI, double check the connections from the PC to the MADI-8. Establishing Ethernet Connectivity Before you can use the GUI, you will need to enter the IP address and the serial port address of the Ethernet to serial converter into the application.
Preset tabs of the GUI. If you do not see the MADI-8’s current presets in the GUI, double check the connections from the PC to the MADI-8. To save your current presets to a file, press...
On the MADI-8 monitor, press Presets and then press . The channel names on the MADI-8 monitor will now be the same as the ones you entered into the GUI. Once you have named all of the channels, click Send to MADI-8 at the bottom right-hand corner of the application window.
C h a p t e r 2 U si n g t h e G ra p h ic U s e r I n t e rf a c e ( G U I) M a n a g in g P r e se ts Managing Presets The GUI provides eight tabs through which you can quickly and easily program each of the eight presets, including the option to give each of...
On the MADI-8 monitor, press Presets and then press . The channel names on the MADI-8 monitor will now be the same as the ones you entered into the GUI. Once all the presets are set the way you want, click Send to MADI-8 to transfer the settings to the MADI-8.
We recommend that you do not edit the .csv file in Microsoft Excel because Excel will add extraneous content that will prevent the MADI-8 from correctly interpreting the data. To save all the presets to a file, verify that each of the eight presets are set correctly.
We recommend that you do not edit the .csv file in Microsoft Excel because Excel will add extraneous content that will prevent the MADI-8 from correctly interpreting the data. To restore the presets from an existing file, click Load from File Figure 2–8...
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