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TX V2 FM Broadcast
Transmitter
Preliminary
Quickstart Manual
v1.1
No part of this manual may be re-produced in any form without prior written permission from BW Broadcast.
The information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change at any time without notice.
Copyright 2013 BW Broadcast
www.bwbroadcast.com
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- Page 1 Quickstart Manual v1.1 No part of this manual may be re-produced in any form without prior written permission from BW Broadcast. The information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change at any time without notice. Copyright 2013 BW Broadcast...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Contents Contents Contents .................................. 2 Introduction ................................3 Warranty ................................. 4 Safety ..................................6 Front and Rear Panels ............................7 Display ..................................8 Basic Setup ................................10 Examples of Use ..............................11 FSK Keyer (Translators) ............................16 Audio Processing .............................. -
Page 3: Introduction
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Introduction Introduction The BW Broadcast V2 is the latest development in a high specification range of FM transmitters over 15 years in the making. Its broadband “no-tune” design allows 87.5 - 108MHz operation without requiring tuning or calibration. The inclusion of four-band DSPX audio processing means stations without a dedicated processor sound great, right out of the box. -
Page 4: Warranty
The warranty does not cover any such modification/adaptation, irrespective of whether it was carried out properly or not. Under the terms of this warranty, BW Broadcast shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification/adaptation. - Page 5 Claims for damages Failure of BW Broadcast to provide proper warranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim (consequential) damages. In no event shall the liability of BW Broadcast exceed the invoiced value of the product. Other warranty rights and national law This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory rights provided by national law, in particular,...
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Page 6: Safety
SCH and has been issued with WEE/FA0268RX as its unique producer ID by the appro- priate environment agency. BW Broadcast Ltd full comply with it explicit responsibilities, subject to WEEE Collections Policy outlined in their General Terms and conditions of Sale,... -
Page 7: Front And Rear Panels
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Front and Rear Panels... -
Page 8: Display
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Display Display 100.00MHz TX50 ► RF Settings 250W ► Audio Settings Dev: 75kHz ► Triggers ► Alarms PA T: 33°C Status Box Menu Box Status Box This section of the display gives real time information about the status of the transmitter A - Frequency The target frequency of the transmitter. - Page 9 TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Display Menu Box This is the main section of the user interface. Navigate by rotating the control wheel and select a menu option by pushing it in. The top button (7) is the back button to move one level up in the menu structure. The middle button (8) is the help button and will give a brief description of the function of each menu item.
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Page 10: Basic Setup
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Basic Setup Basic Setup Quick Start N.B. Never power on an FM transmitter without a suitable antenna or dummy load connected. The V2 Transmitter's protection circuitry will prevent any internal damage, but it is not advisable to run an FM transmitter without a load connected. -
Page 11: Examples Of Use
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Examples of Use Examples of Use In the following section, four standard usage setups are described. If using an external RDS encoder, see section 1: V2 Transmitter with RDS unit If using an external audio processor, see section 2: V2 Transmitter with audio processor... - Page 12 TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Examples of Use 1. V2 Transmitter with an external RDS encoder and internal audio processing RDS Encoder MPX Out MPX In RF Out MPX In Audio In (18) (13) Out (14) (10 / 11) V2 Transmitter Place a transmitter in a well ventilated space.
- Page 13 TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Examples of Use 2. V2 Transmitter with an external audio processor Audio Processor MPX Out MPX In Audio In RF Out MPX In Audio In (18) (13) Out (14) (10 / 11) V2 Transmitter Place a transmitter in a well ventilated space.
- Page 14 TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Examples of Use 3. V2 Transmitter with an external audio processor and RDS (In Line Connection) Audio Processor MPX In MPX Out Audio In RF Out MPX In Audio In (18) (13) Out (14) (10 / 11) V2 Transmitter Place a transmitter in a well ventilated space.
- Page 15 TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Examples of Use 4. V2 Transmitter with an external audio processor and RDS (Side Chain Connection) Audio Processor MPX Out SCA In Audio In Pilot Out RF Out MPX In Audio In (18) (13) Out (14)
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Page 16: Fsk Keyer (Translators)
(6) and save the whole ID with the middle button (8). To cancel, press the back button (7). Audio Processing BW Broadcast’s range of award winning DSPX audio processors have become known for their features, performance and value for money. Integrated within all V2 Transmitters is the 4-band DSPXmini. The 14 available factory presets are selectable from either the front panel or the various remote control options. - Page 17 TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Remote Control Serial/RS232 To connect to the unit via RS232 connection, connect a standard serial cable between the transmitter and the PC, and use the following settings for the COM port: • Baud rate - 19200bps •...
- Page 18 Transmitter will send an email informing the user. If you do not have access to an SMTP server, emails can be sent via a SMTP server hosted by BW Broadcast. To select this option use send via→ BW Broadcast To test the server settings, navigate to Test →...
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Page 19: In Field Software Upgrade
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter In Field Software Upgrade In Field Software Upgrade V2 Transmitters support the ability to upgrade the control software in the field using the HTTP remote. Software Upgrade files can be downloaded from http://www.bwbroadcast.com/downloads. To perform a software upgrade: Log into the V2 Transmitter using the HTTP web remote. -
Page 20: Logging
TX V2]/TX V2.log (e.g. http://192.168.0.131/TX V2.log). A new log file is created every 24 hours and all files are kept for 31 days. To access a previous days log file, use http://[IP address of TX V2]/TX V2.log.[n] where [n] is the number of days since the log file, e.g. -
Page 21: Menu Map
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Menu Map Menu Map • RF Settings Frequency Sets the transmission frequency. This parameter accepts values from 87500000 to 108000000. Power Sets the output power level in watts. This parameter accepts values from 0 to 3000. - Page 22 TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Menu Map DHCP DNS 1 Reads back the DHCP Primary DNS server. Accepts IPv4 address in the form 123.456.789.123. DHCP DNS 2 Reads back the DHCP Secondary DNS server. Accepts IPv4 address in the form 123.456.789.123.
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Page 23: Full Parameter List
TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Full Parameter List Full Parameter List • RF Settings Frequency transmitter.frequency Power transmitter.power MPX Source mpx.source FSK transmitter.fsk_interval FSK ID transmitter.fsk_id RF Mute on Silence transmitter.rf_mute.timeout RF Mute (Manual) transmitter.rf_mute.manual_enable • Audio Settings MPX Source mpx.source Audio Input audio.input... - Page 24 TX V2 FM Broadcast Transmitter Full Parameter List Username smtp.username Password smtp.password Max emails a day email.limit.daily Emails sent today email.counter.today HTTP Enable system.httpd.active Port system.httpd.port Telnet Enable system.telnetd.active Port system.telnetd.port RS232 ...