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Summary of Contents for TC Electronic DB2
- Page 1 LOUDNESS CONSISTENCY PROCESSOR USER’S MANUAL...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The exclamation point within an equilat- The lightning flash with an arrowhead eral triangle is intended to alert the user symbol within an equilateral triangle is to the presence of important operating intended to alert the user to the presence and maintenance (servicing) instructions of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Anders Faurskov Troubleshooting ..........36 Chief Executive Officer Technical Specifications ........ 37 DB2 Presets ..........38 Self Test ............41 TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov – tcdk@tcelectronic.com English Version Rev 3 – SW – V 1.25 Prod. No: 606142012... -
Page 4: Introduction
Applied in ingest and/or transmission, DB processors are part of a transparent loop, based on open EBU and ITU standards, spanning from production over transmission to delivery at the home. Pro- duction can use metering of any brand compliant with these standards, including TC Electronic’s LM5D radar meter, and obtain predictable results across broadcast platforms. News, soap, com- mercial, film, music, promo: All genres are covered. -
Page 5: Quick Start Guide
INTRODUCTION QUICK START GUIDE Quick Guide The Tools Cloning DB2’s using a PCMCIA card DB-2 offers broadcasters a wide variety of connection options to ensure simple yet comprehensive Once a single DB2 has been set up for the Requirements integration into all of the most popular broadcasting systems. DB-2 can also be controlled remotely desired applications, other DB2’s in the house One DB2 Loudness Consistency Processor and with TC’s award-winning Icon software, allowing direct parameter control and preset switching from can be easily cloned using a standard PCMCIA a computer with an Intel Pentium (or better) any location. -
Page 6: Front Panel Overview
Indicates output sample rate. yellow. Note that input sample rate The value for this color may be different when DB2’s change is set via the TC sample rate converter is Icon Editor on the System engaged. A blinking sample Front page. -
Page 7: Rear Panel
REAR PANEL SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAM S/PDIF Power Input Balanced Balanced AES3-id RS 232 GPI IN 100 to 240V Analog Analog Sync In Input/ Input/ 9 pin Sub D Inputs Outputs Output Output Power Switch RS232: For connecting to a PC RS232 port, use a standard 9 pin Sub D cable. (Supplied) For connecting to a PC USB port, use the supplied RS232 to USB connector (Note max recommended USB cable length 10 m, while the RS232 part of the cable may be much longer) -
Page 8: Typical Setups
TYPICAL SETUPS INSTALLATION - ICON EDITOR Connecting and Setting up the DB2 Requirements for running the TC Icon Problems? Software Editor If during the process described above you In use – no TC Icon Editor/PC connection • A PC with a Pentium or compatible processor have discovered that the required MS Installer necessary. -
Page 9: The Tc Icon Editor
• Click the side tabs or elements to make DB2’s. Please note that entering the name and • Enabling devices for networking. secondary selections. • When the connected DB2 is detected, pressing ENTER does not permanently • Making TC Icon settings (such as display and • On the Setup/UI page select either “Faders assign the unit to one of the eight shortcut fader appearance). store the new name. To actually store at bottom”... -
Page 10: Preset Structure - Recall/Store/Delete
This location varies slightly between different operating systems. As an example, Windows 2000 saves backup files in Application Data\TC Electronic\TC Icon\ DB2 Presets\xxxxx Do not move the files from this location, or the TC Icon will not be able to display the presets... -
Page 11: Cloning Db2'S
SYSTEM – I/O PAGE Cloning DB2s Bypass and Redundancy Output Trim L & Output Trim R DB2 includes hardware bypass on its analog as Range: +1.00 to -1.00 dB in 0.05 dB increments Cloning DB2’s using a PCMCIA card well as AES3-id inputs and outputs. Level trim for analog outputs. Once a single DB2 has been set up for the desired applications, other DB2’s in the house When selected, the unit furthermore constantly... -
Page 12: Gpi
2 Select this setting to enable online adjustment preset 2 of delay (e.g. for lip-sync) using an external GPI Input GPI Input preset 1 switch or impulse relay. DB2 measures the ring ring Select 1 of 2 preset 2 Select 1 of 2 preset 3... -
Page 13: Front Panel Configuration
FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION SYSTEM – NET PAGE & ICON VIEWS Fader at right side The upper part of this page holds information on the current software versions and the serial Bypass Configuration No Faders number of the accessed unit. Press the round BYPASS button to activate. Normal: No Delay in bypass and Network Identification... -
Page 14: I/O Page
15 ms), overshoots may occur. The Look- setting or individual delay settings are available. latency. ahead function allows the DB2 to evaluate the material just before processing. This way, Delay Unit artifacts can be prevented. Range: ms, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps... -
Page 15: Loudness Page
Note 2: In all configuration modes, linking of with Reference Level at -20 dBFS and Target the Brickwall Limiter is set separately on the Reference Level defines the standard operating Level at -1 dB, the loudness section of DB2 – Right Mono: Only the right channel is being Limiter page. Some broadcasters like the sound level, and scales the Threshold and Target targets a loudness of -21 LUFS (the same as processed. -
Page 16: Eq Page
Level Trim Range: -10 dB to -40 dB Range: -18 dB to + 18 dB Use this parameter to set the minimum level Because DB2 internally operates with 48 bit required before the Loudness Control will start precision on all audio signals, it is possible adding more gain. It would typically be set to correct loudness manually without the risk to avoid boosting signals considered noise. - Page 17 EQ PAGE EQ PAGE Parametric Filter – Broad Type Cut Filter – Bessel Type Type Click TYPE and use Faders 1 to 3 to set the BW value for each of the three EQ bands. Range for the Notch filter: Lo BW: 0.02 oct. to 1 oct. Mid BW: 0.02 oct. to 1 oct. Hi BW: 0.02 oct. to 1 oct. Range for the Parametric filter: Lo BW: 0.1 oct. to 4 oct.
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Page 18: 5-Band Page
Range: 0.3 to 250 ms DXP mode therefore is capable of adding intel- Use this parameter to set the attack time for The 5-band processor in DB2 may be used ligibility and air to speech, lifting harmonics, each band of the compressor. To disable DXP detail gain at very low... -
Page 19: Limiter
Emphasis • Press the UTILITY key to scroll through the Emphasis compensation may be added to the menu. limiter. DB2 uses a sliding low-pass filter to • Press the OK key to confirm/enter. complement the limiter. While emphasis is used in analog broadcast, low bit rate codecs may “L” – Load also benefit sonically from this function. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2, FCC part 15 Class B, problem: CISPR 22 Class B Safety Certified To IEC 60065, EN 60065, UL60065 and CSA E60065, CSA 1 Connect the DB2 to another physical COM FILE# 186633 port and select this COM port on the COM Environment port page. Operating Temperature 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C) Storage Temperature -22°... -
Page 21: Db2 Presets
DB2 PRESETS DB2 PRESETS The following Factory Presets are available with software version 1.25. All presets feature ultra-low latency loudness correction and true-peak limiting. Factory presets assume that the AES3-id input is used. If you require analog or SPDIF input, recall a preset, go to the Engine / I/O page and select the appropriate input. -
Page 22: Self Test
DB2 PRESETS SELF TEST Accessing the Self-Test Routines Test 4 – RS232 remote I/O Test • Press and hold the OK key while powering Connect Rx and Tx on the RS-232 connector up the DB2 to access the self-test. (pin no. 2 to pin no. 3). • Press UTILITY to select “T”. The symbol “+” will indicate that the test has • Press OK to enter. been completed successfully.
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