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Also, please remember to visit our website www.daysequerra.com for warranty registration and the latest DaySequerra product information. We have worked hard to ensure that your DaySequerra M4 Series tuner will reliably serve as a flawless link between the transmitter and your monitoring facility, or as the primary broadcast reference source in your studio.
Table of Contents Important Safety Information Service Information Introduction M4 Series Key Features M4 Series Technical Specifications Unpacking and Installing Front Panel Controls and Indicators M4 Series Operating Description Sample VFD Displays Performance Loss Monitor M4.2R Ethernet Port Setup Three Year Warranty M4 Firmware v4.0.9 and v4.2.9 - New Features...
The DaySequerra M4 contains no user serviceable components inside the unit. Please contact DaySequerra for repair and upgrade information. In the event that your unit needs to be returned to the factory, contact us for a return authorization number. Please visit www.daysequerra.com and register your new M4 so we can keep you informed of the latest hardware and software updates.
M4 Series Key Features SEPARATE AM AND FM ANTENNA INPUTS – Industry standard 75-ohm “F” connectors STEREO ANALOG OUTPUTS – Balanced (+4dBm) for 100% analog modulation on XLR connectors DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT – 110-ohm transformer isolated XLR for HD Radio broadcasts IEC320 POWER INLET –...
Immediately upon receiving your M4, please make a careful inspection for any shipping damage. If damage is found or suspected, please notify the carrier at once and then contact your dealer. The DaySequerra M4 is shipped in one carton, which contains: the M4 unit, an AC power cable and this User Manual.
PEAK LEVEL – Red LED illuminates when Left or Right program audio exceeds +4dBm (100% modulation). M4 Series Operating Description Power-up and Standby. The Power switch is located on the rear panel of the M4; when switched on the tuner displays the hardware and software version for your M4 to be displayed for 3 seconds on the M4’s VFD.
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Standby mode with all front panel controls and indicators inoperative except for SELECT and UP switches; the M4’s VFD then indicates the “DaySequerra Standby” message. Holding SELECT together with UP switch in for 5 seconds when in standby mode re-activates all front panel controls and indicators and returns tuner to normal operation.
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Forcing Control. The FORCING control is used to select A-D SPLIT mode, functional with AM or FM HD Radio signals. When locked to an HD Radio signal, momentary push of FORCING switch puts tuner in A-D SPLIT mode. In A-D SPLIT mode, the analog audio outputs and headphone jack provide left analog program audio in the M4 left channel and the left HD Radio audio program in the M4 right channel.
HD Radio FM multicast stations can be stored as FM Presets. Once the desired PRESETS position has been selected, next momentary push of SELECT switch stores selected station in that PRESETS position. Multicast Tuning. When tuned to an HD Radio broadcast with at least one FM multicast signal present, momentarily depressing the MODE –...
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Alarm Configuration Menu – Pressing the SELECT and PRESETS switches for 5 seconds activates the Alarm Configuration Menu. VFD displays ALARM CONFIG with “ENABLE” and “SETUP” options. Select desired option using UP and DN switches to toggle the setting. Select “ENABLE” to arm all alarms as previously configured and exit Alarm Configuration Menu;...
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• Submenu for “Alarm Delay” with “30”, “60”, “120” and “240” second options is displayed next. Use UP and DN switches to toggle the setting and highlight the desired option. > < Push “SELECT” switch to increment the menu to the next alarm function. Alarm Output 2 –...
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Alarm Output 3 – OFDM Lock Loss (HD Radio modem lock) • Highlight desired “SET” or “OFF” option using UP and DN switches to toggle the setting. Select “SET” to set this tuner alarm and continue with alarm configuration menu; select “OFF” to set this tuner alarm function to off. Push “SELECT” to continue.
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Alarm Output 6 – User Assignable Note – Alarm Output 6 can be configured for one of two HD Radio parameters, MC Available Loss or Delay Bit Loss. MC Available Loss triggers whenever the multicast available bit is no longer active, meaning that there was at least one multicast program being broadcast. If two multicast programs are being broadcast and one is interrupted, the MC Available Loss alarm will not activate because of the remaining multicast program.
Please email your M4.2R serial number and contact information to support@daysequerra.com or register your unit on our website www.daysequerra.com to obtain the password for CD-ROM containing the Remote Dashboard software application, supporting firmware and User Guide that came with your M4.2R.
DaySequerra warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship to its original owner for three (3) years from the date of purchase. DaySequerra will repair or replace such product or part thereof that upon inspection by DaySequerra, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship subject to conditions contained herein.
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