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TC Electronic TM7 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User‘s ManUal TM7/TM9 TouchMonitor Platform engineered and designed by in Germany...
  • Page 2 Software-Version: 2-nn (09.2011) © 09/2011. Technical changes without prior notice! Please note: TC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov, Denmark, The figures in this operating manual are carefully created and www.tcelectronic.com, info@tcelectronic.com are used to illustrate the descriptions. However, they may differ a little bit from the displays of your unit.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    The units of the TouchMonitor series are designed for indoor use only This symbol points your attention to specific characteristics that are and may only be operated with a power supply unit provided for it. no malfunctions. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Safety Instructions EN-3...

  • Page 4: Warning

    • Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. • Do not apply a potential to any terminal that exceeds the maxi- • Do not operate in explosive atmosphere. mum rating of that terminal. • Do not operate in dusty environments. EN-4 Safety Instructions Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 5: Attention

    • Therefore also keep away the unit from direct incident solar • Before connecting any devices to the unit make sure that the radiation power supply is disconnected. • Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Only use a dry cloth. • Before moving the unit, remove all connected cables. • Never use any solvent based liquids for cleaning the housing • When transporting or moving the unit, always take care not to surfaces and the display. scratch or damage the housing surfaces and the display. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Safety Instructions EN-5...

  • Page 6: Environmental Considerations

    This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equip- reused or recycled appropriately. ment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Direc- tive. This product may contain lead, cadmium and/or mercury in slight quantities. Please dispose of or recycle the electronic parts or devices according to your local government regulations. EN-6 Environmental Considerations Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Index of Content Safety instructions Getting Started 17 General Safety Instructions System Start-up 17 Warning! Adapt the TouchMonitor to your Audio System 18 Attention! 5 Create Your Own Preset 20 Environmental Considerations 6 Working with Instruments and Presets 25 Index of Content 7 Software Modules (Licences Handling) 27 Before You Begin 9 Software Update 31 Introduction Scope of Delivery 11 Specifications (Extract) 33 installation EC Declaration of Conformity 35 Connection 14 Licenses of the Implemented Software 36 Pin Assignment 15 Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Index of Content EN-7...
  • Page 8 EN-8 Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Thank you for purchasing a model of the TouchMonitor series. With the TouchMonitor range you are able to meet the growing require- ments in today‘s production, post-production, and broadcast world. Equipped with high-grade 7“ or 9“ touch screens and an easy-to-use GUI, TouchMonitor enters a new level of professional audio metering in terms of precision, performance, efficiency and flexibility. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Before You Begin | Introduction EN-9...
  • Page 10 It handles input signals of vari- ous formats: analog, AES3, and AES3id. In addition, the TouchMonitor TM9 has an option to accept 3G SDI signals. This option works as an audio deembedder for mixed use with other audio interfaces display- ing up to 32 input channels simultaneously. EN-10 Before You Begin | Introduction Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 11: Scope Of Delivery

    8 x analog SPL display USB stick HW20712 SW20002 RTA - Real Time Analyzer Table-top unit 20700 > SW20003 > Power supply Quick Start Guide SSA - Surround Sound Analyzer SW20004 Radar Display SW20005 Premium PPM + Vectorscope SW20006 Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Before You Begin | Scope of Delivery EN-11...
  • Page 12 16 x AES3 RTA - Real Time Analyzer Table-top unit 20900 > HW20913 SW20003 > Power supply Quick Start Guide 16 x AES3id SSA - Surround Sound Analyzer HW20914 SW20004 Radar Display 16 x analog SW20005 HW20915 3G-SDI Premium PPM option + Vectorscope HW20930 SW20006 EN-12 Before You Begin | Scope of Delivery Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 13: Installation

    • Finally, connect the locking 4-pin low voltage connector of the The other ports and interfaces are connected with the appropriate external power supply to the +24 V DC 1 A connector on the rear. standard connection cables. Connect the external power supply to mains. • The TouchMonitor will initiate its system startup sequence. After the boot-up the unit is ready for use. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Installation EN-13...

  • Page 14: Connection

    AES3id In/Out 5 - 8 (8 x BNC) (8 x BNC) HW20915: Analog In 1 - 8 Analog In 9 - 16 (Sub-D) (Sub-D) External: External: USB mouse USB mouse Wacom® graphics tablet Wacom® graphics tablet EN-14 Installation | Connection Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 15: Pin Assignment

    Input digital 4 resp. 8 (+, hot) Input analog 4 resp. 12 (–, cold) Input digital 4 resp. 8 (–, cold) Shield/case Shield/case Input analog 3 resp. 11 (+, hot) Input digital 3 resp. 7 (+, hot) Input analog 3 resp. 11 (–, cold) Input digital 3 resp. 7 (–, cold) Shield/case Shield/case Input analog 2 resp. 10 (+, hot) Input digital 2 resp. 6 (+, hot) Input analog 2 resp. 10 (–, cold) Input digital 2 resp. 6 (–, cold) Shield/case Shield/case Input analog 1 resp. 9 (+, hot) Input digital 1 resp. 5 (+, hot) Input analog 1 resp. 9 (–, cold) Input digital 1 resp. 5 (–, cold) Shield/case Shield/case not used not used NOTE - The AES3 inputs are permanently terminated with 110 Ohm. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Installation | Pin Assignment EN-15...
  • Page 16 (External view of the connector) gP io (RJ-11 6P6C socket) note - The VGA cable shell not exceed 10 to 15 lenght! External control of functions defined in the Global Keyboard menu. Pin: Function: RJ-45 standard network connector (10/100 MBit) 2 - 6 Function acc. to definition in the menu (External view of the connector) EN-16 Installation | Pin Assignment Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    We assume that you are starting your TouchMonitor for the first time. • Digital outputs You now should make some global settings to adopt the unit to your • Optional external standard 16 : 9 VGA monitor audio system. After this short procedure you can create your first pre- • Optional USB mouse set to work with. • LAN/Ethernet • Power supply Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Getting Started | System Start-up EN-17...

  • Page 18: Adapt The Touchmonitor To Your Audio System

    Audio sub menu. 3. Touch the System key. This will access the System Menu. The general sub menu will be active (marked in the control bar). EN-18 Getting Started | Adapt the TouchMonitor to your Audio System Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...
  • Page 19 Start the internal clock with touching the Set time key. the menu. 8. Touch the Save key to store your global settings. The unit turns back to normal display mode. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Getting Started | Adapt the TouchMonitor to your Audio System EN-19...

  • Page 20: Create Your Own Preset

    If you want to create a preset from scratch, please proceed as follows: 1. If not visible, touch the empty space of the screen to display the control bar. 2. Touch the Menu key in the right section of the control bar to access the menu system starting with the Main Menu. EN-20 Getting Started | Create Your Own Preset Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...
  • Page 21 6. The Domain key is marked, select the domain of the required is activated, the Select Loudness sub menu appears. Select the signal source in the right half of the menu. loudness type you prefer. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Getting Started | Create Your Own Preset EN-21...
  • Page 22 12. Touch the View key to start arranging the instruments on the screen. The defined groups containing the instruments are shown on the left (see next figure). EN-22 Getting Started | Create Your Own Preset Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...
  • Page 23 In case of two or more instruments overlapping, a warning will 13. Touch an instrument icon. It will be applied to the upper left edge be displayed. Move the overlapping instrument icon to an un- used area. Use the Position and Size keys. of the graphical screen representation. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Getting Started | Create Your Own Preset EN-23...
  • Page 24 16. When the screen layout satisfies your demands (you also can ro- 17. This will return you to normal display mode showing the new tate instruments), touch the Save key below in the control bar. screen layout resp. the new preset you created. EN-24 Getting Started | Create Your Own Preset Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 25: Working With Instruments And Presets

    If there are more than 6 functions, use the More key. If a function key opens another level of functions, then use the Close key to get back to the previous level. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Getting Started | Working with Instruments and Presets EN-25...
  • Page 26 3. The selected preset is loaded. The unit automatically switches back to normal display mode and displays the selected preset. 1. Touch the Load Preset key in the right section of the control bar. A menu page with a list of presets available is shown. The Loudness and SPL functions shown on the screen shots are available with the Loudness and SPL display licence! EN-26 Getting Started | Working with Instruments and Presets Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 27: Software Modules (Licences Handling)

    „order“ key. On the Licences menu you only will find licencing options that were already available at the release date of the software version installed on the unit. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Software Modules (Licences Handling) EN-27...
  • Page 28 5. Touch the order keys of the licences you want to acquire. cess the menu system showing the Main Menu. 4. Touch the Licences key. The available software licences are dis- played, the activated ones marked with Installed. EN-28 Software Modules (Licences Handling) Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...
  • Page 29 11. The licence file (nnn_nn.lf) shall be stored to the same folder as 8. Touch the Done key. This turns you back to the Main Menu. the licence request file on the USB stick. With the USB stick inserted, there are two other keys. Export Preset allows you to store presets on the USB stick, and Im- 12. Remove the USB stick from your computer and insert it to one of port Preset allows you to reload them. the USB ports on the rear panel of the TouchMonitor. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Software Modules (Licences Handling) EN-29...
  • Page 30 The SSA- Surround Sound Analyzer (SW20004) and the Radar display (SW20005) licence both 15. Touch the Import Licence key to import the licence file to the unit. require the Loudness and SPL display (SW20002) licence to be activated. 16. When the import is finished, reboot the TouchMonitor by touching the Back key. EN-30 Software Modules (Licences Handling) Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 31: Software Update

    Software updates are available from your sales partner. Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Software Update EN-31...
  • Page 32 4. Touch the Menu key in the right section of the control bar, then the System key in the Main Menu. 7. When the update is finished, the TouchMonitor reboots auto- matically. EN-32 Software Update Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 33: Specifications (Extract)

    • 20700OEM: 188 x 109 x 45 mm (W x H x D) HW20912: 8 analog inputs, 25-pin Sub-D-F connector • 20700-3U: 19“: 42HP x 3U x 44.5 mm (W x H x D) HW20915: 16 analog inputs, 2 x 25-pin Sub-D-F connectors • 20700-VID: Half-19“/3U: 214.1 x 132.6 x 49.5 mm (W x H x D Reference level: adjustable in the range from 0 dBu to +10 dBu without mounting adapters), fits to Video rack cabinets Max. input level: +24 dBu Dimensions TM9: • 20900: 245 x 185.5 x 46.5 mm (W x H x D) Impedance: > 10 kΩ, electronically balanced • 20900OEM: 235 x 135 x 45 mm (W x H x D) Frequency range: 20 Hz to 22 kHz at 48 kHz Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 Specifications (Extract) EN-33...
  • Page 34 True Peak Over threshold: –1.0 dBTP, –2.0 dBTP, –3.0 dBTP, –4.0 dBTP general AES3 Statusmonitor Input sources: analog and/or digital, depending on mounted audio interface 2-ch. peakmeter: for one installed Stereo channel pair L/R Indicators: channel data displayed as plain text, hex or binary, channel Displays: • Peak level selectable, audio bit activity, hardware status • Peak hold • Numerical value of the display EN-34 Specifications (Extract) Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9...

  • Page 35: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 60950-1: 2007-01-01 2006/95/EG. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifi- cations as listed in the official Journal of the European Communities: Tested and documented by the following companies: EMC 2004/108/EG SERCO GmbH, Bonn, accredited EMC laboratory RTW GmbH & Co.KG, Cologne EN 61000-6-3: 2007-10-01 Emissions: EN 55022: 2007-06-01 Class B, radiated EN 55022: 2007-06-01 Class B, conducted Date and signature of the responsible person: EN 61000-6-1: 2007-12-01 Immunity: 2010-12-01 EN 61000-4-2 + A1 + A2: 2002-02-01 EN 61000-4-3: 2007-11-01 Manual | TouchMonitor TM7/TM9 EC Declaration of Conformity EN-35...

  • Page 36: Licenses Of The Implemented Software

    Licenses of the Implemented Software In addition to the hardware the RTW TouchMonitor TM7 Serie and TouchMonitor C. Software, released under the LGPL (Lesser General Public License) of the TM9 Serie products also include a software package for which a variety of licenses Free Software Foundation (FSF): apply: Qt® libary of Nokia Corporation A. Software produced by RTW GmbH & Co.KG, which may only be used for the proper operation of the product as described in the documentation (application, The LGPL is located at http://www.gnu.org/licences/lgpl-2.1.html. DSP programs, boot loader). This software is the property of RTW GmbH & Qt® is registered trademark (brand) of Nokia Corporation, Finland. Co.KG and is protected by German and international copyrights.

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