Table Of Contents - Orban Optimod-FM 8300 Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Index.........................................................................................................................0-9
Section 1
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A M .......................................................................................................1-1
BOUT THIS ANUAL
T OPTIMOD-FM 8300 D
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User-Friendly Interface............................................................................................1-2
Absolute Control of Peak Modulation...................................................................1-2
Flexible Configuration ............................................................................................1-3
Adaptability through Multiple Audio Processing Structures ...............................1-4
Controllable .............................................................................................................1-5
P OPTIMOD-FM ..............................................................................................1-5
RESETS IN
Factory Presets .........................................................................................................1-5
User Presets ..............................................................................................................1-6
I /O C
NPUT UTPUT ONFIGURATION
Digital AES3 Left/Right Input/Output ....................................................................1-7
Analog Left/Right Input/Output.............................................................................1-7
Stereo Analog Baseband Composite Output ........................................................1-7
Subcarriers................................................................................................................1-8
Remote Control Interface .......................................................................................1-8
Computer Interface .................................................................................................1-9
RS-232 Serial Port ............................................................................................................. 1-9
RJ45 Ethernet Connector ................................................................................................. 1-9
L OPTIMOD-FM.........................................................................................1-10
OCATION OF
Optimal Control of Peak Modulation Levels .......................................................1-10
Best Location for OPTIMOD-FM ...........................................................................1-11
If the transmitter is not accessible:................................................................................ 1-11
If the transmitter is accessible: ...................................................................................... 1-11
S -T
TUDIO RANSMITTER
Transmission from Studio to Transmitter.............................................................1-13
Digital Links .................................................................................................................... 1-13
Composite Baseband Microwave STLs........................................................................... 1-14
Dual Microwave STLs...................................................................................................... 1-14
Analog Landline (PTT / Post Office Line)....................................................................... 1-16
Using the Orban 8100AST (or 8100A/ST) External AGC with the 8300 .............1-16
STL and Exciter Overshoot ....................................................................................1-16
U L D R
SING OSSY ATA EDUCTION IN THE
A T
BOUT RANSMISSION
Meters ....................................................................................................................1-17
Studio Line-up Levels and Headroom ..................................................................1-18
Fig. 1-1: Absolute Peak Level, VU and PPM Reading.................................................... 1-18
Transmission Levels................................................................................................1-19
L -U F .........................................................................................................1-19
INE P ACILITIES
Metering of Levels.................................................................................................1-19
Composite Output Level ................................................................................................ 1-19
Built-in Calibrated Line-up Tones.................................................................................. 1-20
Built-in Calibrated Bypass Test Mode............................................................................ 1-20
M L
ONITORING ON OUDSPEAKERS AND
EAS T ......................................................................................................................1-21
EST
A P
IGITAL UDIO ROCESSOR
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L .............................................................................................1-13
INK
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TUDIO
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EVELS AND ETERING
H
EADPHONES
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Introduction