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While the M4.2S has been designed to be straightforward to use, we do suggest that you spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the features and operational functions that are contained in this manual.
XLR balanced analog outputs +4 dBm @ 100% modulation; high-performance • headphone monitor delivering greater than 1W into 8-ohm M4.2S TimeLock™ upgrade provides 24/7 measurement of MPS and HD-1 • audio streams time-alignment; front panel LED and LCD, and Remote Dashboard displays ;...
Radio time-alignment using the M4.2S built-in Split-Mode. With the optional TimeLock™ Monitor, the M4.2S will even send an email if your MPS and HD-1 streams are out of time-alignment. The Remote Dashboard webserver simplifies your under 3-minute setup and provides total remote control of the M4.2S using any browser on your Ethernet network.
• Use your wireless router for remote control using your Android® or iPhone® • Also available with RCA outputs - order model M4.2S-RCA • 5
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Shipping Weight 12 lbs. (5.4 kg) Warranty Three years, limited parts and labor M4.2S RCA – Unbalanced analog and digital audio outputs on RCA connectors installed in place of standard XLR Connectors. M4.2S Options M4.2S TimeLock Monitor – Provides time-alignment correlation for MPS and HD-1 streams;...
The Ethernet port with the aid of the webserver will keep the M4.2S up to date on all Firmware upgrades by checking, downloading and installing with the click of the ‘Check Firmware’ button on the webserver. (An internet connection must me available for ‘Firmware Upgrade.
Navigation The M4.2S has a 3-button user interface. From the start ‘HomeScreen’ press the center button once. An arrow will appear next to the frequency. Use the UP/DN arrow button to toggle the Arrow on the LCD around the different fields on the HomeScreen. Press the Center button to select a field to change.
AC Power - Auto-sensing 85-264VAC, 47-63Hz input. • The Power (Rocker) switch is located on the rear panel of the M4.2S; when switched on the unit • model number will be displayed on the LCD.
7. Forcing – Switch between Forced Auto, Digital, Analog, and Mono. By default the tuner is set to AUTO. In Forced AUTO mode, the tuner will receive an HD RadioTM digital broadcast if one is being transmitted; if not, the tuner will receive the analog broadcast. 10
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Alarms Program Loss Monitor – Enabling any alarm will disable tuning, presets and band selection from the WebServer and M4.2S box User interface. Program Loss Monitor (PLM) Connections – The PLM provides five dry, floating relays with outputs on a rear panel mounted DB15 connector to report selected alarm conditions, including loss of RF carrier, program audio, OFDM lock and PAD data.
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Delay: Use the arrow buttons to select from 1 – 300 seconds of delay Status: Use the arrows to toggle between Enabled or disabled to turn the alarm ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ Save: Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu. 12
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Multicast Loss Delay: Use the arrow buttons to select from 1 – 300 seconds of delay Status: Use the arrows to toggle between Enabled or disabled to turn the alarm ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ Save: Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu. Figure 7.
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From Alarms menu press the UP arrow button until the arrow is to the right of EXIT on the LCD then press ENTER to exit. FM De-Emphasis Switch between 75µsec and 50µsec. M4.2S is set to 75µsec by default. Press ENTER after making a selection to save and EXIT to the previous menu. Figure 9 Tune Spacing Switches the tunes spacing for both AM and FM.
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Press ENTER after selecting AM or FM band or toggle the arrow to EXIT to exit to the previous menu. (Figure 10) AM band supports 9 KHz or 10 KHz tune spacing. AM default is factory set to 10 KHz. Press ENTER after making a selection to EXIT to the previous menu FM band supports 100 KHz or 200 KHz tune spacing.
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DHCP is set to ‘ON’ by default. Disabling DHCP allows the users to manually enter an IP address, subnet and gateway IP. Exiting this menu will save and reset the M4.2S. The new manual IP address will be displayed on the LCD homescreen About A Read-Only menu displaying the HDRadio version, DSP version and Firmware version.
A network connection or crossover cables is required for this feature. Crossover cables may be used when a Network connection is not available. Power ON the M4.2S and open a web browser. Type the IP address of the M4.2S in the URL to open the WebServer.
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3. MPS/AUTO forcing and Multicast available – MPS forces the M4.2S into Analog Mode. AUTO is displayed in this box indicating that the M4.2S has been forced into Analog. Selecting Auto forces the M4.2S back to Digital – HD if available. Multicast stations that are available will be illuminated in a bold font.
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3. Firmware Upgrade button – ‘Check for Update’ when selected will search for a more recent version of firmware if available on DaySequerra’s FTP site. A pop-up window will tell the user if the Firmware is current or an update is available. See figure 15. If an update is available the firmware will be automatically downloaded.
Figure 17. A reset button performs a soft reboot of the M4.2S. The most recent version of the M4.2S user manual is available at all times by clicking ‘Download’. Network Settings window – Configures network connections. DHCP is enabled by default.
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.
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