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- Page 1 FM - HD Modulation Monitor M4FM-HD User Manual...
- Page 2 While the M4FM-HD 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
• Email Alerts and Rear Panel Alarm Tallies – For loss of Audio, Carrier and RDS/RBDS; remote reset via rear panel GPI All rights reserved DaySequerra Corp. Copyright 2009. All logos and trademark used herein are the property of their respective owners. -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
Service Information The DaySequerra M4FM-HD 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. -
Page 5: Introduction
+4 dBm on XLR connectors, so you can monitor and adjust your processing. In addition to L and R analog outputs, the M4FM-HD has a full-time AES-3 digital audio output, so you can feed your AES monitoring chain, and a high-performance headphone output with greater than 1W into 8-ohm for an uncompromised, convenient audio monitor. -
Page 6: M4Fm-Hd Key Features
M4FM-HD Key Features Analog FM plus HD Radio – Complete monitoring of HD Radio FM broadcasts including • FM multicast channels HD-2 through HD-8: user-selectable tuning steps and analog FM 50/75 µSec de-emphasis. Bright LCD front panel display of Station, presets, RBDS with network and alarm conditions •... -
Page 7: M4Fm-Hd Technical Specifications
M4FM-HD Technical Specifications Frequency Range FM: 87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz in 100 or 200 KHz increments RF Input Range 0.5 vRMS to 7 vRMS on 75-ohm F-type connector Sensitivity < 30 dBf (-90 dBm) for -50 dB Quieting Modulation Frequency 30 Hz –... -
Page 8: Unpacking And Installing
1 GND, pin 2 + and pin 3 -. The digital audio output is transformer-isolated in S/PDIF format on a rear-panel XLR connector with pin 1 GND, pin 2 XFMR and pin 3 XFMR. The M4FM-HD digital audio output is 5.1 surround capable. FM Composite Output has a Frequency Response <+/- 0.25dB, Total Harmonic Distortion (IEEE 185) <0.1%, IMD (SMPTE) <0.1%, SNR (IEEE 185) >75 dB... -
Page 9: Operating Description - Controls And Indicators
Navigation The M4FM-HD employs 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. -
Page 10: Rear Panel
GPI – The PLM provides six dry, floating relays with outputs on a rear panel mounted DB15 • connector to report selected alarm conditions, including loss of RF carrier, program audio, Over Modulation, HD Lock and Multicast Loss. See the PIN out chart for details on page 14 under ‘ALARMS’. 10 M4FM-HD User Manual... -
Page 11: Lcd Display
Internet connection must be available to successfully upgrade the firmware.) AC Power - Auto-sensing 85-264VAC, 47-63Hz input. • The Power (Rocker) switch is located on the rear panel of the M4FM-HD; when switched on the • unit model number will be displayed on the LCD. -
Page 12: Modulation Measurements
EXIT and press the CENTER button to revert back to the home screen. (Graphical representations of these are available in the meters of the webserver) Figure 4. Audio Figure 5. 12 M4FM-HD User Manual... - Page 13 Integer values for Left, Right, Left + Right and Left – Right are displayed in dB. This is a read-only submenu. Figure 6. Demodulation Figure 7. Integer values for Positive, Negative and Total Positive and Negative are displayed in %. This is a read-only submenu.
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Page 14: System Menu
EXIT and press the CENTER button to revert back to the previous screen. Figure 9. Audio Muting - The M4FM-HD’s audio output can be set to automatically mute for received signals with signal strength less than 45dBf. Forcing A-D Split – using headphones this feature puts the Digital signal in the left ear and the Analog in the right ear. - Page 15 Figure 11. RF Carrier Loss - Alarm based on analog RF signal strength Threshold: Navigate the arrow to Threshold and press ENTER to change the Threshold. A blinking arrow will indicate the Threshold can be changed. Low, Medium and High are available to choose from. Use the arrows to toggle through the choices.
- Page 16 Output 3 – RF Carrier loss, Audio Loss, OFDM Lock Loss, HD Lock Loss, Multicast Loss, Over • Modulation, Empty Default: OFDM Lock Loss Output 4 – RF Carrier loss, Audio Loss, OFDM Lock Loss, HD Lock Loss, Multicast Loss, Over • Modulation, Empty Default: HD Lock Loss 16 M4FM-HD User Manual...
- Page 17 Figure 13. M4FM-HD supports 100 KHz or 200 KHz tune spacing for US and Euro. (Illustrated in figure 13.) The factory default is set to US, 200 KHz. Press ENTER after making a selection to save and EXIT to the previous menu 17 ...
- Page 18 DHCP is set to ‘ON’ by default. Disabling DHCP allows the users to manually enter an IP, Subnet and Gateway. Exiting this menu will save and reset the M4FM-HD if a change has been made to DHCP. The new manual IP address will be displayed on the LCD homescreen Enter selection mode and toggle the arrow to IP, Subnet or Gateway and press the ENTER button once.
- Page 19 after the last field saves all changes. The arrow will stop flashing indicating it is in selection mode. Toggle Exit with the arrow and press ENTER to exit to the previous menu. Once a change has been made the unit will reset and automatically restart. About A Read-Only menu displaying the HDRadio, DSP, and Firmware version.
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Page 20: Webserver
Please contact DaySequerra if you wish to perform upgrades using Private FTP so you are notified when updates become available. Remotely resetting the M4FM-HD can be accomplished by clicking on the Reset button at the bottom of this tab. The most recent M4FM-HD user manual is also available for download by checking its box. -
Page 21: Tuner Tab
Tuner Tab Figure 17. 1. Tuner Frequency - The tuned frequency is displayed in a large font here. Tuning buttons tunes the frequency Up and Down within the range of 87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz in 100 or 200 KHz increments. Holding the button for more than 3 seconds will increase the speed by a factor of 2. - Page 22 PAD/SIS data will scroll when available during HD Lock. Meters Tab Figure 18. 1. Audio Measurements (Bargraph) – displaying Left, Right, Left + Right and Left – Right in dB. Integer values of these measurements are available in the M4FM-HD’s meters submenu. 22 M4FM-HD User Manual...
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Page 23: Alarms Tab
1. Alarm configurations – sets the individual conditions for each of the 6 alarms. *Slide the Enable switch to the right to enable an alarm. The M4FM-HD box user interface will display the exact state of the alarm under ‘Status’ Enable = Alarm ON, Disable = Alarm OFF. -
Page 24: Network Tab
2. Private FTP Settings – Enables and disables the use of a private FTP site to store firmware updates. Enabling this feature will direct the M4FM-HD to the host IP provided by the user when checking for firmware updates. Select SAVE after entering the Host IP, User name, Password, and Port #. -
Page 25: System Tab
System Tab Figure 21. 1. Network Time – M4FM-HD will automatically acquire the network time from the host server. Set the Time Zone and Daylight Savings for your region. 2. Misc. Settings – Sets many of the tuners basic features. -
Page 26: Restore Factory Settings
Restore Factory Settings To restore your M4FM-HD unit back to the original factory settings hold the UP arrow button in for 3 seconds while applying power to the unit. Release the UP arrow button once the power is restored to the unit. - Page 27 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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