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Orban Optimod-PC 1101 manual available for free PDF download: Operating Manual
Orban Optimod-PC 1101 Operating Manual (258 pages)
Digital Audio Processor PCI Sound Card
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Sound Card
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Table of Contents
Please Read before Proceeding
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Table of Contents
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Section 1 Introduction
15
About this Manual
15
Audio Processing for Consistency
15
Audio Processing: Making Broadcasts/Netcasts Sound Professional
15
Audio Processing for Netcasts
18
Controlling Program Levels in a Playout System before OPTIMOD-PC
19
Measuring Studio and Transmission Levels
20
Level and Subjective Loudness Metering in the 1101
21
The Optimod-Pc Digital Audio Processor
24
General Features
25
Adaptability through Multiple Audio Processing Structures
28
Presets in Optimod
30
Factory Processing Presets
30
User Processing Presets
31
Input/Output Configuration
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Digital AES3 Left/Right Input/Output
34
Analog Left/Right Input/Output
34
The Orban I/O Mixer
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Overview of an Optimod-Pc Installation
36
Simple Operation in One Host Computer
39
Security
39
Networking OPTIMOD-PC Cards: Overview
41
Location of Optimod-Pc for Netcasting
42
Genlocking OPTIMOD-PC Cards to a Reference Sample Frequency
43
Studio-Transmitter Link in Digital Broadcasting
44
Transmission from Studio to Transmitter
44
Digital Links
44
Microwave Stls
46
Analog Telephone/Landline (Ptt/Post Office Line)
47
Location of Optimod-Pc in Digital Radio Service
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At the Transmitter Is Best
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Where Access to the Transmitter Is Not Possible
47
OPTIMOD-PC at the Transmitter: Gain Control before the STL
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Using Lossy Data Reduction in the Audio Chain before Optimod
48
Interfacing to the Transmitter
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Sync Input
49
Sample Rate and Audio Bandwidth
49
Subframe Delay
50
Setting Output/Modulation Levels
50
Monitoring on Loudspeakers and Headphones
51
Streaming and Netcasting Applications
52
Using OPTIMOD-PC in Streaming Applications
52
Using OPTIMOD-PC to Prepare Audio Files
53
Loudness
53
Choosing Your Encoder
53
Shipping Instructions
54
Warranty, User Feedback
55
User Feedback
55
Limited Warranty
55
International Warranty
55
Extended Warranty
56
Section 2 Installation
57
Installing Optimod-Pc in Windows Computers
57
Unpack and Inspect
57
Mount OPTIMOD-PC in a Free PCI Slot in Your Computer
59
Install Driver and Software
59
Plan Your Installation
62
Connect Hardware Inputs and Outputs. (Optional)
62
Set up Passwords and Card Names for Cards in Your Computer. (Optional)
63
Edit the Local OPTIMOD-PC Server's Network Accessibility, Port Numbers, and Service Security Password. (Optional)
67
Add Remote Cards to Your List of Available Cards. (Optional)
67
Connect to a Remote Card. (Optional)
69
Change Passwords and Card Names over a Network. (Optional)
69
Delete a Remote Computer's Profile. (Optional)
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16. Simple Installations: Connecting to an OPTIMOD-PC Card
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Connect Inputs and Outputs. (Optional)
71
Analog Input and Output Audio Connections
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Cable
73
Connectors
73
Analog Audio Input
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Analog Audio Monitor Output
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Digital Input and Output Audio Connections
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Grounding
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Power Ground
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Setup: the OPTIMOD-PC Control Application
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From the Tools Menu, Bring up the I/O Mixer
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Select the Card You Are Setting up
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Configure Global Audio Processing Parameters
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Set Digital Output Properties. (Optional)
79
Input Setup
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About the Interaction between the OPTIMOD-PC Input Mixers and the Microsoft Windows Mixer
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Figure
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Input Setup Procedure
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Adjust the Analog Input Reference Level Control
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Adjust the Analog Output Level Control
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Select the Stereo/Mono Input Mode for the Analog Input
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Adjust the Processor Mixer Analog Input Fader
92
Adjust the Analog L/R Input Balance Control. (Optional)
94
Adjust the Remaining Input Faders. (Optional)
94
Set up the Automatic Backup Feed Function. (Optional)
94
Output and Routing Switcher Setup
95
Setting Output Loudness in Dolby Digital Transmissions
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Setting Preset Loudness Correctly in Dolby Digital Transmissions
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The Direct Mixer
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Interfacing Optimod-Pc with Wave Applications
100
Turning off Windows Sounds
100
Applying Output from WAVE Applications to OPTIMOD
101
Applying OPTIMOD-Pc's Output to WAVE Applications
102
Enabling the Windows 2003 Server Audio Service
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Problems and Possible Causes
104
When I First Turn on My Computer, the Sound Seems Wrong
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When I Launch the OPTIMOD-PC Control Application, the Meters Do Not Move and I Cannot Control My Card
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I Can't Connect to a Given OPTIMOD-PC Card from My Network
105
Shortly after Powering-Up Your Computer and Opening the Optimod-PC 1101 Application, a Message Appears Saying that the Optimodpc Service Has Stopped
105
I Get Clicks When I Source My WAVE Material from a CD
105
I Get Clicks When I Source My WAVE Material from My Computer's Hard Drive
106
I am Running Windows Server and I Cannot Get Audio to Pass through OPTIMOD-Pc's WAVE Inputs and Outputs
106
Meters on OPTIMOD-PC Control Application Freeze Temporarily but Audio Continues to be Processed Normally
106
RFI, Hum, Clicks, or Buzzes
106
Poor Peak Level Control
107
Loudness Is Unexpectedly Low at Output Set to Receive P
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Rocessor Mixer Post Limit
107
Audible Distortion
107
Audible Noise in Processed Audio
108
Shrill, Harsh Sound; Excessive Sibilance
109
Gain Pumping When High Frequency Energy Is Present
109
System Receiving OPTIMOD-Pc's AES Digital Output will Not Lock
109
System will Not Pass Line-Up Tones at Full Output Level/100% Modulation
109
Dialog Is Muffled
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Loudness Level Meter Reads Full-Scale Nearly All of the Time
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General Dissatisfaction with Subjective Sound Quality
110
Problems Specific to Dolby Digital Transmissions
111
Loudness Incorrect Compared to Other Dolby Digital Transmissions
111
Loudness Controller Reduces Transient Punch of Programming
111
Transient Loudness Events (Like Esses in Speech) Sound Obtrusively Loud
112
Commercials too Loud in Sound for Picture Applications
112
Technical Support
112
Adding a Custom Logo
113
Using Windows Firewall with Optimod-Pc
114
NAT (Network Address Translation) Firewalls
116
Snmp Support
117
SNMP Software Installation
117
SNMP Network Setup
118
SNMP Mib File Location
118
SNMP Default Settings
118
SNMP Features
118
Section 3 Operation
121
The Optimod-Pc Control Application
122
Introduction to Processing
124
Some Audio Processing Concepts
124
Distortion in Processing
125
Loudness and Distortion
125
Speech/Music Detector
126
Processing for Audio Codecs
126
OPTIMOD-PC in Radio-Oriented Applications: from Bach to Rock
127
Sound for Picture Applications: Controlling Dynamic Range
128
Protection Limiting
129
Studio AGC
129
S Signal Processing Features
130
About Optimod-Pc' S Signal Processing Features
130
Dual-Mono Architecture
130
Audio Processing Signal Flow
130
Loudness Control
134
BS.1770 Safety Limiter
137
Two-Band Purist Processing
138
Input/Output Delay
138
Ustomizing Optimod-Pc' Ound
138
Basic Control
139
Gain Reduction Metering
140
Fundamental Requirements: High-Quality Source Material and Accurate Monitoring
141
About the Processing Structures
141
Factory Programming Presets
143
Protection and AGC Presets
144
Radio-Style Presets
146
Sound for Picture Presets
152
Equalizer Controls
155
Stereo Enhancer Controls
160
Agc Controls
161
Distortion Control
166
Varied from 0.0 (Hard) to 10.0 (Soft)
167
The Two-Band Structure
169
Customizing the Settings
169
The Two-Band Structure's Full and Advanced Setup Controls
169
Nee Atio
174
The Five-Band Structure
176
Putting the Five-Band Structure on the Air
176
Customizing the Settings
177
The Five-Band Structure's Full and Advanced Setup Controls
177
If the Host Computer Restarts or Crashes
184
Using Optimod-Pc for Production and Mastering
184
Creating Custom "Factory" Presets
189
Appendix A: Using the Itu Bs.1770 and Cbs Loudness Meters to Measure Loudness Controller Performance
193
Itu-R Bs.1770
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CBS Loudness Meter
193
Comparing the Meters
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Meters in each 10-Second Interval as a Function of Time
195
Db Bins
195
Figure 3-7: Unprocessed Input— Histograms Sorting Loudness Measurements into
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Figure 3-8: Loudness-Controlled Audio— Peak Output of the CBS and
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Test Setup
197
Results
198
Problems with Low Peak-To-RMS Ratio Material
199
Studies Indicating that BS.1770 Is Inaccurate at very Low Frequencies
201
Discussion and Conclusions
202
Section 4 Software Summary
205
Optimod-Pc Software Summary
205
Application Installation File
205
Driver Files
205
Driver
206
Service
206
Agent (Tray Icon)
206
Control Application
207
Registry
207
Firmware
207
Hardware I/O and PCI Expansion Chassis
207
About the Optimod-Pc Driver and Service
208
Section 5 Uninstallation
211
Uninstalling the Optimod-Pc Software
211
Section 6 Control Api
213
OPTIMOD-PC System/Mixer Control API
213
Using the API and the 1101 Control Application Simultaneously
217
Using the API: Examples
217
Setting the Analog Output Level
218
Muting the Wave Input
218
Toggling the Audio Inputs to Insert Replacement Commercials
218
Microsoft Windows Mixer Control Api
219
Administering the 1101 through Serial Ports
221
Connecting Via Serial Port Using a Terminal Program on a PC
222
Administering the 1101 through Ethernet Tcp/Ip
224
Connecting Via TCP/IP Using a Terminal Program on a PC
225
Section 7 Specifications
229
Specifications
229
System
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Wave Audio Input
230
Wave Audio Output
230
Analog Audio Input
231
Analog Audio Output
231
Digital Audio Input
232
Digital Audio Output
232
Audio Cable Assembly
233
Power
233
Computer
233
Audio Drivers
233
Software
234
Api
234
Regulatory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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