junger D-AP LM4 Manual

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  • Page 1 D*AP www. jungeraudio .com...
  • Page 4 D*AP LM 4 operating manual Hardware • 1RU compact 19" processing device with front panel • Front Panel displays 4ch LED bar graph, operating display, LED status display • Front Panel buttons BYPASS, METER, 4x function control, SEL, MENU, ESC •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    D*AP LM 4 Content page block diagram ………………………………………………………………………………………. audio processing blocks ……………..……………………………………………………………. getting started ..………………….………………………………………………………………. getting started – IP setup of the device via front panel ………………………………………… getting started – IP setup of the device – via console interface ...……………………………. getting started –...
  • Page 6: Block Diagram

    D*AP LM 4 Block diagram : Audio processing blocks :...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    D*AP LM 4 Getting started Communication with the LM 4 is via TCP/IP over Ethernet and each unit is shipped with a default IP address. Before the unit can be controlled, the following steps are required: 1. Obtain a unique IP address for the network onto which it will be installed. 2.
  • Page 8: Getting Started - Ip Setup Of The Device Via Console Interface

    D*AP LM 4 Getting started – IP setup of the device via console interface The tool to change the IP configuration of the device will be reached via the console interface. You must connect the LM 4 with the PC via an USB A to B cable. Before connecting the cable you must have the FTDI driver installed on your PC.
  • Page 9: Getting Started - Ip Setup Of The Device Via Web Browser

    D*AP LM 4 Getting started – IP setup of the device via web browser * Read the default IP address printed on a label between mains sockets. * Set up network parameters of the PC which meet the default IP address of the LM 4 (net mask = 255.255.0.0).
  • Page 10: Operating

    D*AP LM 4 Operating Operating – menu structure of the Front Panel : The display after power up – the idle display – shows the input "IN" and output "OUT" short term (3secs.) loudness of the programs processed by the respective device channels. E.g.: SHORT-TERM CH 1/2 -70.0...
  • Page 11: Operating - Front Panel Navigation Tree

    D*AP LM 4 – Operating front panel navigation tree :...
  • Page 12: Web Gui

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI Type the device IP address into the URL field of a browser to display the initial web page of the D*AP-LM4 : The default view is a general block diagram of the audio processing section. Firstly you must set up basic things such as program configuration, give the programs meaningful names and set the synchronization source.
  • Page 13: Web Gui - System - Overview

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – SYSTEM – Overview The graphical overview shows the main building blocks of the device including the options installed such as a SDI interface module. You may click into the boxes and the respective page will open. The navigation is based on URLs so you may use the <Back>...
  • Page 14: Web Gui - System - Admin

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – SYSTEM – Admin Admin – allows for the setting of global options including device name and time, network and remote service, diagnostics and start up page view of the preset editor. This D*AP input fields for information utilized by higher level services. Name give the device a meaningful name that may be used by name services and SNMP management.
  • Page 15 The file will be presented in XML format for download. If you experience unexpected behavior of the device you may be asked by the Junger service team to send such file by e-mail for analysis.
  • Page 16: Web Gui - System - Setup

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – SYSTEM – Setup Setup – Allows the editing of program labels for the 2 stereo input sources along with the sync source selection. Displayed to the right is the PRESETS window which is common to many of the set up screens. Presets allow for up to 20 different parameter settings that can recalled when desired.
  • Page 17: Web Gui - System - Snmp

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – SYSTEM – SNMP SNNP – Here you can set up the Simple Network Management Protocol options including alarms and notification path. You may also select what kind of Trap the LM 4 must send in case of emergency. Web GUI –...
  • Page 18: Web Gui - System - Software Update

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – SYSTEM – Software Update Software Update - The files to update the LM 4 will be available in ZIP format. You must unpack it to your PC in order to access them for the update procedure. You will find an image file for the LM 4 core system in the format: "rel_lm4_x_y_z.img"...
  • Page 19: Web Gui - System - System Status

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – SYSTEM – System Status System Status – Provides a current overview of critical system parameters including device, processing and interface status along with a system log and any system messages. Device Status provides the hardware status of the LM 4 Power 1 status of the first power supply (left hand side from rear) Power 2 (optional)
  • Page 20: Web Gui - Interfaces - Aes I/O

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – INTERFACE – AES I/O AES I/O – Allows the set up of AES input source selection along with a display of signal input status. Input Status each AES input has a status detection that may show : PCM or Fail (no carrier, unlock, cranky [too much jitter]).
  • Page 21: Web Gui - Interfaces - Sdi I/O Interface - De-Embedder

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – INTERFACE – SDI I/O Interface – De-Embedder SDI I/O Interface – Here the options for de-embedding, embedding and SDI set up are performed. The De-Embedder selects routing of all 16 channels to the audio processor block. There is a 16 x 16 matrix to allow for any combination of audio signals to be presented to the LM 4 because inside the LM 4 the signal routing is oriented in pairs.
  • Page 22: Web Gui - Interfaces - Sdi I/O Interface - Embedder

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – INTERFACE – SDI I/O Interface – Embedder Whilst the embedder selects routing from the audio processor block to the output.
  • Page 23 D*AP LM 4 Video Delay For compensation of any kind of audio processing delay within the chain of devices you may use a Video Delay. Position “0” turns off the delay function. Generate new SDI If there is the need to replace the structure of the Ancillary Audio Audio Structure Data Blocks you can clean the whole area and generate a new structure.
  • Page 24: Web Gui - Interfaces - Sdi I/O Interface - Setup

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – INTERFACE – SDI I/O Interface – Setup Relay Bypass will deactivate the Bypass Relay. It provides a shortcut from SDI-IN to SDI-OUT1 and disconnects the de-embedder from the SDI input. This relay also serves as a fail bypass if the power is off.
  • Page 25: Web Gui - Interfaces - (Sdi I/O Interface) Status

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – INTERFACE – SDI I/O Interface – Status Status – Indicates the current status major SDI settings and parameters. Video Standard display of the video standard detected by the SDI input. SDI Bypass turns yellow if the SDI bypass function is activated. Relay Bypass turns yellow if the power fail relay is deactivated manually.
  • Page 26: Web Gui - Routing

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – ROUTING This tab is used to setup the routing path of the audio signal(s) through the unit. Each functional block of the device has an input- and an output-label. The output-labels are pre-defined, while the label of an input must be selected by the administrator in order to route the signals. Additional blue labels give an indication of the type of signal that is expected by the respective function block input (e.g.
  • Page 27: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Overview

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – AUDIO PROCESSOR – Overview The overview shows the actual signal routing of the audio processor blocks, rendered by the DSPs. This overview depends on the program configuration of the LM 4. The overview shows all available function blocks. The function blocks which are activated for actual processing are highlighted by green color.
  • Page 28: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Input

    D*AP LM 4 Loudness Control Mode the pull down offers the selection of these algorithms for the LevelMagic™ process as well as for the loudness measurement : Level the Jünger Audio proprietary level based algorithm to achieve the same program level for different programs. ITU-BS.1770-1 defined by the ITU and found in ATSC standard A/85:2011 ITU-BS.1770-2...
  • Page 29: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Fail Over

    D*AP LM 4 Link [Linked / Unlinked] defines the coupling of the control circuits in order to maintain the listening balance for correlated signals and to provide a grouping of the setup parameters for two channel signals. Input [Enable / Disable] here there are numerous pre-conditioning options for the input audio signal(s).
  • Page 30: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Filter - Spectral Signature

    Note that this feature requires the appropriate license and the additional J*AM Jünger Application Manager software to be installed separately. The application manager may be downloaded from the Junger website : www.junger-audio.com/download/soft-firmware/JungerApplicationManager_a.b.cdefg.zip For details how to operate the J*AM, pls. also see separate manual :...
  • Page 31: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Filter - Equalizer

    D*AP LM 4 For devices which have the license and for programs which are enabled for this feature you will get If you highlight a program that is enabled for Spectral Signature the soft button <Spectral Signature> becomes active. When you press the soft button this window shows up on the PC screen : The process must be enabled in order to get the correct display.
  • Page 32 D*AP LM 4 AUDIO PROCESSOR – Filter – Equalizer Equalizer gives access to a 5 band Parametric EQ that can be adjusted independently for each audio input program. Link [Linked / Unlinked] Equalizer [Enable / Disable] Band 1 Filter Type [OFF, Lo Shelf, Peak, Hi Shelf] Frequency (Hz) [20 …...
  • Page 33: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Dynamics

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – AUDIO PROCESSOR – Dynamics Dynamics – The LM 4 offers a powerful expander/compressor tool that can also be set independently per audio program source. Expander [Enable / Disable] Threshold (dBFS) [-60 … -20] Range (dB) [0.0 ….
  • Page 34: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Voice Over

    D*AP LM 4 Compressor [Enable / Disable] Reference Level (dBFS) [0 … -40] Range (dB) [0.0 … 20.0, Gate] Ratio [1 : 1.1 … 1 : 4.0] Processing [Live, Speech, Pop, Uni, Classic] Expert [Enable / Disable] Clear Processing History <clear>...
  • Page 35 D*AP LM 4 Mode [OFF, Always ON, AUTO] sets the voice over operating mode Signal Path [Pre Leveler, Post Leveler] the position in the signal path regarding the leveler processing block. You will also see it in the AUDIO PROCESSOR > Overview sketch, highlighted in green and surrounded by a solid line that surrounds the Voice Over processing block in use.
  • Page 36: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Levelmagic

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – AUDIO PROCESSOR – Level Magic Level Magic – Is the proprietary Jünger algorithm used to maintain a constant output loudness irrespective of the incoming audio levels. Loudness Control Mode [EBU R 128 / Level / ITU-BS.1770-1 (A/85 2011) / -2 / 3] Display of the pre selected mode see : AUDIO PROCESSOR >...
  • Page 37 D*AP LM 4 Transient Processor Max Gain (dB) [0 … 15] Response [Soft, Mid, Hard] Limiter [enable / disable] Max True Peak (dBTP) [0.0 … -20.0] Profile (Leveler, Limiter) used by both the leveler and the limiter Processing [Live, Speech, Pop, Uni, Classic] Expert [on / off] The expert mode offers the possibility for manual intervention into...
  • Page 38: Web Gui - Audio Processor - Output

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – AUDIO PROCESSOR – Output Output – The final screen in this section allows for the adjustment of numerous audio parameters directly on the final output signal. Link [enable / disable] Output [enable / disable] Mute [on / off] Attenuation (dB)
  • Page 39: Web Gui - Events - Trigger - Remote Hotkey Sources

    D*AP LM 4 At the bottom of the Trigger table we have two icons : When you click on one of these icons you may add or delete a line of the above table. When adding a trigger you may give it a name : When removing a trigger you may select it by its name and press <OK>...
  • Page 40: Web Gui - Events - Trigger - Network Sources

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – EVENTS – Trigger – Network Sources Network Sources – Allow to set up external trigger sent by an automation system to the LM 4 : Network trigger are based on the EmBER+ protocol from Co. l-s-b http://www.l-s-b.de/uk The LM 4 receives such trigger over the TCP/IP network.
  • Page 41: Web Gui - Events - Trigger - Parameter Sources

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – EVENTS – Trigger – Parameter Sources Parameter Sources – represent the status of selected parameters from selected function blocks : Label input field for a label of a parameter trigger source Category [INTERFACES / AUDIO PROCESSING] Subcategory e.g.
  • Page 42: Web Gui - Events - Events - Preset Events - Interface

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – EVENTS – Preset Events – Interface For this example a trigger "SDI lost" will launch the event "Relay Bypass". This event will then load "Preset 5" of the SDI I/O Interface while Preset 5 is set up to turn the SDI bypass relay on. Web GUI –...
  • Page 43: Web Gui - Events - Events - Preset Events - Audio Processor

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – EVENTS – Preset Events – Audio Processor Important Note! The Preset Events tab controls multiple preset categories which are represented by the page embedded tabs "System!, "Interface", "Routing" and "Audio Processor". You must be aware that one trigger is valid for an entire line from System over Routing to Audio Processor. If you change the Trigger on one of the embedded pages it will be changed on all other pages.
  • Page 44: Web Gui - Events - Events - Action Events - Loudness Measurement

    D*AP LM 4 While the source for that trigger is a parameter source : Web GUI – EVENTS – Action Events – Loudness Measurement The EBU R128 implements the possibility to start, pause / continue, reset a loudness measurement. The example above defines two action events "Start" and "Stop". They will be triggered by : "Start Loudness Measure"...
  • Page 45: Web Gui - Events - Events - Bypass Events

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – EVENTS – Bypass Events Bypass events – The final screen allows the configuration of event sequences that will happen in the case of loss of input audio or selected forced bypassing of audio processing parameters. The LM 4 has a dedicated <BYPASS>...
  • Page 46: Web Gui - Events - Events - Example Setup

    D*AP LM 4 Web GUI – EVENTS – Example setup The way to set up the EVENT system is as follows : Define trigger sources (Remote Hotkey - / Network - / Parameter -) Configure a trigger by logical combination of up to two trigger sources Decide what shall happen by setting up the respective presets which will be used for the events) Assign...
  • Page 47 – that's it : This is just an example to underline the power of the event management system of the LM 4. Junger Audio provides you with the tools to support your creativity to deal with events of your interest.
  • Page 48: Technical Data

    D*AP LM 4 Technical data • Power supply optional dual power supply, auto fail over AC 85 V – 264 V, 50 Hz … 60 Hz 58W max • AES inputs BNC AES3id, 75 Ω, unbalanced, 24 Bit, 48 kHz, 0.32 … 1.2 Vpp •...
  • Page 49: Technical Data - Base Unit Rear Connectors - Pin Assignment

    D*AP LM 4 Technical data - base unit rear connectors - pin assignment connector : connector : female 25-pin Sub-D female 25-pin Sub-D GPI_1a GPO_1_NC GPO_1_NO GPI_2a GPO_2_common GPI_3a GPO_3_NC GPI_3b GPO_3_NO GPI_4a GPO_4_common GPO_5_NC GPI_5b GPO_5_NO GPI_6a GPO_6_common GPI_6b GPO_7_NC GPI_7a GPO_7_NO...
  • Page 50: Technical Data - Interface Modules - Sdi De-Embedder / Embedder [Sdi 150]

    D*AP LM 4 Technical data – interface modules – 3G SDI De-Embedder / Embedder [SDI 150] • SDI input standards (auto sensing) 3G - SMPTE 424/425M (Level A/B) HD - SMPTE 292M SD - SMPTE 259M formats 1080p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.95, 60 1080i50, 59.94, 60 720p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 625i50...
  • Page 51: Technical Data - Interface Modules - 4X Aes I/O [Dd 188]

    D*AP LM 4 • Special features relay bypass (manual or automatic on power fail) 320 ms video delay (number of frames depends on the video format) 16 channel audio de-embedder / embedder VANC (SMPTE 2020-2) de-embedder / embedder 16 x 4 de-embedder matrix (mono routing) 20 x 16 embedder matrix (mono routing) 320 ms audio delay per embedder channel automatic compensation of non processed audio signals for video delay...
  • Page 52: Technical Data - Optional Interface Modules - Pin Assignment

    D*AP LM 4 Technical data - optional interface modules – pin assignment 4x analog I/O [AN 144] 4x AES I/O [DD 188] 8x analog out [AN 108] connector : AES I/O connector : 4 x analog I/O connector : 8 x analog out female 25-pin Sub-D female...
  • Page 53: Safety Information

    Risk of explosion : The device contains a lithium battery. If replaced incorrectly or by a different or inadequate type an explosion may occur. warranty standard Junger Audio two-year warranty on parts and labor. Specifications are subject to change without notice...
  • Page 56 D*AP www.jungeraudio.com...

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