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Orban OPTIMOD-AM 9300 Operating Manual (242 pages)

DIGITAL AUDIO PROCESSOR

Brand: Orban | Category: Processor | Size: 8.37 MB

Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
8
Index
14
R Outine M Aintenance
19
Section 1 Introduction

21
- About this Manual
  21
- The Optimod-Am 9300 Digital Audio Processor
  21
  - About Thi Manual
    21
  - Controllable and Adjustable
    22
  - Making the most of the am Channel
    22
  - Versatile Installation
    23
- Presets in Optimod-Am
  24
  - Factory Presets
    25
  - User Presets
    25
- Input/Output Configuration
  25
  - Digital AES3 Input/Output
    25
  - Analog Input/Outputs
    26
  - Remote Control Interface
    26
  - Computer Interface
    27
    
    RS-232 Serial Port
    27
    
    RJ45 Ethernet Connector
    27
- Location of Optimod-Am
  27
  - Optimal Control of Peak Modulation Levels
    27
  - Best Location for OPTIMOD-AM
    28
    
    If the Transmitter Is Not Accessible
    28
    
    If the Transmitter Is Accessible
    29
- Studio-Transmitter Link
  29
  - Transmission from Studio to Transmitter
    29
    
    Digital Links
    30
    
    Analog Microwave Stls
    31
    
    Analog Landline (Ptt/Post Office Line)
    32
  - AM Transmitters and Antennas
    32
  - Bypassing the Transmitter's Internal Filters and Clippers
    32
  - Power Supplies
    33
  - Pre-1965 Transmitters
    34
  - Asymmetry
    35
  - System Presets and Transmitter Equalization
    35
  - Antenna System
    37
- Using Lossy Data Reduction in the Studio
  37
- About Transmission Levels and Metering
  38
- Line-Up Facilities
  40
  - Metering of Levels
    40
    
    Built-In Calibrated Line-Up Tones
    40
    
    Built-In Calibrated Bypass Test Mode
    40
- Monitoring
  41
  - Modulation Monitors and Their RF Amplifiers
    41
  - Monitoring on Loudspeakers and Headphones
    41
    
    Monitor Rolloff Filter
    41
- Eas Test
  42
- Pc Control and Security Passcode
  43
- Why the North American Nrsc Standard
  43
- Warranty, User Feedback
  46
  - User Feedback
    46
  - Limited Warranty
    46
  - International Warranty
    46
Section 2 Installation

47
Section 3 Operation

133
- 9300 Front Panel
  133
- Some Audio Processing Concepts
  134
  - Loudness and Density
    135
- Optimod-Am Processing
  136
  - AM Processing: the Art of Compromise
    136
    
    Shortwave/Hf Processing
    138
    
    Working Together
    138
  - Fundamental Requirements: High-Quality Source Material and Accurate Monitoring
    138
    
    Monitor Rolloff Filter
    139
    
    Reference Radios for the Processing
    139
    
    Modulation Monitors
    140
  - More about Audio Processing
    140
    
    Judging Loudness
    141
    
    Reverberation
    141
- Customizing the 9300'S Sound
  141
  - Basic Control
    142
  - Full Control
    143
  - Advanced Control
    143
  - Gain Reduction Metering
    144
  - To Create or Save a User Preset
    144
- Factory Programming Presets
  145
  - Description of the Factory Presets
    146
  - Table 3-1: Factory Programming Presets
    147
- Equalizer Controls
  149
- Figure 3-1: HF Receiver Equalizer Curves
  153
- Agc Controls
  155
- Table 3-3: AGC Controls
  156
- Advanced AGC Controls
  158
- Clipper Controls
  160
- Multiband Dynamics Processing
  162
- Table 3-6: MB Attack/Release Controls
  163
- Table 3-7: MB Band MIX Controls
  165
- Advanced Multiband Controls
  166
- Test Modes
  169
- Using the 9300 Pc Remote Control Software
  169
Section 4 Maintenance

179
- Routine Maintenance
  179
- Subassembly Removal and Replacement
  180
- Field Audit of Performance
  183
Section 5 Troubleshooting

189
Section 6 Technical Data

201
- Specifications
  201
  - Performance
    201
  - Installation
    202
- Circuit Description
  204
  - Overview
    204
  - Control Circuits
    205
  - User Control Interface and LCD Display Circuits
    205
  - Input Circuits
    207
  - Output Circuits
    208
  - DSP Circuit
    210
  - Power Supply
    210
- Abbreviations
  211
- Parts List
  213
  - Obtaining Spare Parts
    213
  - Control Board
    213
  - Part List
    213
  - Combined Input/Output and DSP (I/O+DSP) Board
    215
  - Display Board (Front)
    218
  - Display Board (Back)
    219
- Schematics and Parts Locator Drawings
  219

Orban OPTIMOD-AM 9300 Operating Manual (236 pages)

Digital Audio Processor OPTIMOD-AM 9300

Brand: Orban | Category: Processor | Size: 5.02 MB

Operating Manual
1
Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
8
Index
14
Section 1 Introduction

23
- About this Manual
  23
- The Optimod-Am 9300 Digital Audio Processor
  23
- Presets in Optimod-Am
  26
  - Factory Presets
    27
  - User Presets
    27
- Input/Output Configuration
  27
  - Digital AES3 Input/Output
    27
  - Analog Input/Outputs
    28
  - Remote Control Interface
    28
  - Computer Interface
    29
    
    RS-232 Serial Port
    29
    
    RJ45 Ethernet Connector
    29
- Location of Optimod-Am
  29
  - Optimal Control of Peak Modulation Levels
    29
  - Best Location for OPTIMOD-AM
    30
    
    If the Transmitter Is Not Accessible
    30
    
    If the Transmitter Is Accessible
    31
- Studio-Transmitter Link
  31
  - Transmission from Studio to Transmitter
    31
    
    Digital Links
    32
    
    Analog Microwave Stls
    33
    
    Analog Landline (Ptt/Post Office Line)
    34
  - AM Transmitters and Antennas
    34
  - Bypassing the Transmitter's Internal Filters and Clippers
    34
  - Power Supplies
    35
  - Pre-1965 Transmitters
    36
  - Asymmetry
    37
  - System Presets and Transmitter Equalization
    37
  - Antenna System
    39
- Using Lossy Data Reduction in the Studio
  39
- About Transmission Levels and Metering
  40
- Line-Up Facilities
  42
  - Metering of Levels
    42
    
    Built-In Calibrated Line-Up Tones
    42
    
    Built-In Calibrated Bypass Test Mode
    42
- Monitoring
  43
  - Modulation Monitors and Their RF Amplifiers
    43
  - Monitoring on Loudspeakers and Headphones
    43
    
    Monitor Rolloff Filter
    43
- Eas Test
  44
- Pc Control and Security Passcode
  45
- Why the North American Nrsc Standard
  45
  - AM Stereo Introduces a Preemphasis Dilemma
    45
  - NRSC Standard Preemphasis and Low-Pass Filtering
    46
- Warranty, User Feedback
  48
  - User Feedback
    48
  - Limited Warranty
    48
  - International Warranty
    48
  - Extended Warranty
    49
Section 2 Installation

51
- Installing the 9300
  51
  - Olloff
    55
  - Filter Strapped for 18 Db/Octave
    55
- 9300 Rear Panel
  57
- Input and Output Connections
  58
  - Cable
    58
  - Connectors
    58
  - Analog Audio Input
    58
  - Analog Audio Outputs
    59
  - AES3 Digital Input and Output
    60
  - Grounding
    60
  - Power Ground
    61
  - Circuit Ground
    61
- 9300 Front Panel
  61
- Quick Setup
  63
- Analog and Digital I/O Setup
  70
- Automation Using the 9300'S Internal Clock
  84
- Security and Passcode Programming
  87
  - To Create a Passcode
    88
  - To Edit a Passcode
    88
  - To Delete a Passcode
    88
  - To Lock the Front Panel Immediately
    89
  - To Program Local Lockout
    89
  - To Unlock the Front Panel
    89
  - Dial-Up Networking and the Passcode
    90
  - If You Have Forgotten Your Passcode
    90
- Remote Control Interface Programming
  90
- Networking and Remote Control
  92
- Installing 9300 Pc Remote Control Software
  94
- Synchronizing Optimod to a Network Timeserver
  97
- Appendix: Setting up Serial Communications
  
  101
Section 3 Operation

125
- 9300 Front Panel
  125
- Some Audio Processing Concepts
  126
  - Loudness and Density
    127
- Optimod-Am Processing
  128
  - AM Processing: the Art of Compromise
    128
    
    Shortwave/Hf Processing
    130
    
    Working Together
    130
  - Fundamental Requirements: High-Quality Source Material and Accurate Monitoring
    130
    
    Monitor Rolloff Filter
    131
    
    Reference Radios for the Processing
    131
    
    Modulation Monitors
    132
  - More about Audio Processing
    132
    
    Judging Loudness
    133
    
    Reverberation
    133
- Customizing the 9300'S Sound
  133
  - Basic Control
    134
  - Full Control
    135
  - Advanced Control
    135
  - Gain Reduction Metering
    136
  - To Create or Save a User Preset
    136
- Factory Programming Presets
  137
  - Description of the Factory Presets
    138
- Equalizer Controls
  141
- Agc Controls
  147
  - Advanced AGC Controls
    150
- Clipper Controls
  152
- Multiband Dynamics Processing
  154
  - Advanced Multiband Controls
    158
- Test Modes
  161
- Using the 9300 Pc Remote Control Software
  161
Section 4 Maintenance

171
- Routine Maintenance
  171
- Subassembly Removal and Replacement
  172
- Field Audit of Performance
  175
Section 5 Troubleshooting

181
Section 6 Technical Data

195
- Specifications
  195
  - Performance
    195
  - Installation
    196
- Circuit Description
  198
  - Overview
    198
  - Control Circuits
    199
  - User Control Interface and LCD Display Circuits
    199
  - Input Circuits
    201
  - Output Circuits
    202
  - DSP Circuit
    204
  - Power Supply
    204
- Abbreviations
  205
- Parts List
  207
  - Obtaining Spare Parts
    207
  - Control Board
    207
  - Combined Input/Output and DSP (I/O+DSP) Board
    209
  - Display Board (Front)
    212
  - Display Board (Back)
    213
- Schematics and Parts Locator Drawings
  213

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Orban OPTIMOD-AM 9300 Operating Manual (242 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

Section 2 Installation

Appendix: Setting up Serial Communications

Section 3 Operation

Section 4 Maintenance

Section 5 Troubleshooting

Section 6 Technical Data