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Wheatstone Corporation AirAura X1 Technical Manual

Wheatstone Corporation AirAura X1 Technical Manual (143 pages)

FM & HD digital audio processor

Brand: Wheatstone Corporation | Category: Processor | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1 - General Information

12
Introduction

12
X1 Feature Overview

13
Rack Mounting

14
- X1 Installation Tips
  15
  - Grounding
    15
  - Surge Protection
    15
  - Ups/Power Conditioning
    15
  - Analog Audio Input Connections
    15
  - Analog Audio Output Connections
    16
  - Digital Audio Connections
    16
- Where to Install X1
  17
  - Digital STL
    17
  - Analog Left/Right STL
    18
  - Composite Analog STL
    18
  - Analog Phone Lines
    19
  - Arbitron People Meter (PPM)
    19
AC Power Considerations

19
Rear Panel Connections

20
- Audio Inputs
  21
  - Analog in
    21
  - AES in
    21
  - SCA in
    21
- Audio Outputs
  21
  - FM Path
    21
  - HD Path
    22
  - Insert Loop out
    22
  - Insert Loop in
    22
  - FM/HD Analog out
    22
  - FM AES / Baseband192 out
    22
  - HD AES out
    22
  - TX out
    22
- Headphone Monitoring
  22
- Network Connections
  23
  - Ethernet
    23
  - Typical Straight-Through Cable Cable
    23
  - Typical Crossover Cable
    23
- General Purpose Interface (GPI/GPO)
  24
  - Gpi
    24
  - Gpo
    24
  - Starting with a Preset
    25
  - Processing Presets
    25
Chapter 2 - Front Panel GUI

33
Input Screen

33
- Input Source
  33
- Digital Gain
  34
- Analog Gain
  34
- L/R Balance
  34
- Phase Rotator
  34
- High Pass Filter
  34
- Automatic Failover
  35
- Insert Loop Option
  35
Band Iacc

36
- AGC Drive
  36
- LF Density
  36
- HF Density
  36
- Attack Master
  37
- Release Master
  37
- Gate Offset
  37
10-Band FM Limiter

38
- Threshold Master
  38
- Attack Master
  39
- Release Master
  39
- Clip Drive
  39
- Pre-Emphasis
  39
  - Where and When to Use Pre-Emphasis and De-Emphasis
    40
10-Band HD Limiter

41
- Threshold Master
  41
- Attack Master
  42
- Release Master
  42
HD Final Limiter

43
- Limiter Drive
  43
- Limiter Threshold
  43
- Attack
  44
- Release
  44
- Delayed Release
  44
FM Final Clipper

45
- Main Clipper Drive
  45
- Multipath Limiter
  45
- Composite Clipper Drive
  46
- ITU/BS.412 Controller
  46
FM TX Controls

47
- Encoder Mode
  47
- Pilot Injection
  47
- TX 1 and 2 Level
  48
- SCA 1 and 2 Level
  48
FM L/R Output Controls

49
- Digital Output Mode
  49
- Digital Output Level
  49
- Digital Emphasis
  50
- Analog out + Emphasis
  50
- Analog Output Level
  50
HD Output Screen

51
- Left/Right Swap
  51
- Digital Phase
  51
- Digital Level
  52
System

53
- I/O Settings Follow Presets
  53
  - Input/Output Settings Change with Preset Takes
    53
- Network
  54
- Front Panel IP Address (FP)
  55
- Hardware IP Address (HW)
  55
- Subnet Mask
  55
- Diversity Delay
  55
- Control Timeout
  56
- Security
  56
- Versions
  57
- Status
  57
- Saving Your Work
  58
Chapter 3 - X1 Pro GUI

63
Getting Started

63
Connecting with the Pro GUI

63
Using the X1 Pro GUI

66
- Metering
  66
  - Input Meters
    66
  - Multiband AGC and Enhance Meters
    67
  - 10-Band Limiter Metering
    67
  - Final Limiting Meters
    67
  - Output Metering
    68
- GUI Adjustment Controls
  68
  - Input Setup Menu
    68
    
    Analog Input Gain
    69
    
    Digital Input Gain
    69
    
    Input Gain, Balance, and Input Loop
    69
    
    Source Selection and Automatic Failover
    69
    
    Enable Insert Loop
    70
    
    L/R Balance
    70
    
    Codec Masking
    71
    
    High Pass Filter
    72
    
    Miscellaneous
    72
    
    Phase Rotator
    72
    
    Input Settings Follow Preset Takes
    73
  - Equalizer Menu
    73
    
    EQ Enable
    74
  - Iagc and Compressor
    75
    
    Adapt Mode
    76
    
    Attack Speed
    76
    
    Iagc
    76
    
    Release Speed
    76
    
    Window Size
    76
    
    Iagc Gate Threshold
    77
    
    Master
    77
    
    Multiband Master Drive
    77
    
    Return to Zero (RTZ)
    77
    
    Bypass Options
    78
    
    Main AGC Gate Mode
    78
    
    Multiband Coupling Reference
    78
    
    Band MIX (Basic Control)
    79
    
    Band Tabs (1-5)
    79
    
    Density (Basic Control)
    79
    
    Band Threshold (Expert Control)
    80
    
    Master Attack (Basic Control)
    80
    
    Master Release (Basic Control)
    80
    
    Ratio (Expert Control)
    80
    
    Band Coupling (Expert Control)
    81
    
    Compressor Attack (Expert Control)
    81
    
    Compressor Release (Expert Control)
    81
    
    Crossover Control (Expert Control)
    82
    
    Effect Tab
    82
  - HD Limiter
    84
    
    Multiband Drive (Basic Control)
    84
    
    L/R Linked (Basic Control)
    85
    
    Limiter Drive (Basic Control)
    85
    
    Multiband Knee (Basic Control)
    85
    
    Bass Style (Basic Control)
    86
    
    Master Attack (Expert Control)
    86
    
    Master Limiter Release (Expert Control)
    86
    
    Master Threshold (Expert Control)
    86
    
    Wideband Delayed Release (Expert Control)
    86
    
    Bass Clip Threshold (Expert Control)
    87
    
    Filter Frequency (Expert Control)
    87
    
    Filter Style (Expert Control)
    87
    
    Wideband Threshold (Expert Control)
    87
    
    Bass Texture (Expert Control)
    88
  - FM Limiter
    88
    
    Multiband Drive (Basic Control)
    88
    
    Bass Enhance (Basic Control)
    89
    
    Clipper Drive (Basic Control)
    89
    
    Multiband Knee (Basic Control)
    89
    
    Bass Style (Basic Control)
    90
    
    Master Attack (Expert Control)
    90
    
    Pre-Emphasis (Basic Control)
    90
    
    Where Should Pre-Emphasis Go
    90
    
    Bass Clip Threshold (Expert Control)
    91
    
    Filter Frequency (Expert Control)
    91
    
    Filter Style (Expert Control)
    91
    
    Master Threshold (Expert Control)
    91
    
    Bass Texture (Expert Control)
    92
  - MPX & Output
    93
    
    Encoder Mode (Processing)
    93
    
    MPX Processing (Processing)
    93
    
    Process & SCA Tab
    93
    
    MPX Process Style (Processing)
    94
    
    Multipath Limiter (Processing)
    94
    
    BS.412 Processing (BS.412 MPX Power Control)
    95
    
    Pilot Level (Processing)
    95
    
    BS.412 Calibration Offset (BS.412 MPX Power Control)
    96
    
    BS.412 MPX Power (BS.412 MPX Power Control)
    96
    
    BS.412 Peak Style (BS.412 MPX Power Control)
    96
    
    BS.412 Speed (BS.412 MPX Power Control)
    96
    
    BS.412 Action (BS.412 MPX Power Control)
    97
    
    SCA 1 and SCA 2 Inputs (Subcarrier Inputs)
    97
    
    Output Tab
    98
    
    TX1 and TX2 Outputs (Analog MPX)
    98
    
    TX2 Mode (Analog MPX)
    98
    
    De-Emphasis (Analog L/R)
    99
    
    Level (Analog L/R)
    99
    
    Level (FM Digital)
    99
    
    Pre-Delay (Analog L/R)
    99
    
    Source (Analog L/R)
    99
    
    Type (FM Digital)
    99
    
    De-Emphasis (FM Digital)
    100
    
    Pre-Delay (FM Digital)
    100
    
    L/R Swap (HD Digital)
    101
    
    Level (HD Digital)
    101
    
    Phase Reverse (HD Digital)
    101
    
    Delay & Test Tab
    102
    
    Diversity Delay
    102
    
    Test Oscillator
    103
  - System
    104
    
    Front Panel Security Settings
    104
    
    Lost Passwords
    105
    
    Preset Scheduler
    105
    
    Time Features/Dayparting
    105
    
    Creating a Long Term Rotation Schedule
    106
    
    Creating a Weekly Rotation Schedule
    106
    
    Deleting a Scheduled Event
    106
    
    Options and Status
    107
    
    System Time
    107
    
    Headphone Source
    108
    
    Miscellaneous
    108
    
    Control Timeout
    109
    
    List
    109
    
    Presets
    109
    
    Library
    110
    
    Locking Presets
    110
    
    Save
    110
    
    Analysis
    111
    
    Analysis Source
    111
    
    Hardware
    111
    
    How to View Preset Differences
    111
    
    Fft
    112
    
    FM & HD Analysis Options Type
    112
    
    3-D Plot
    113
    
    BS-1770 Loudness
    113
    
    E Vs. F
    114
    
    O-Scope
    114
    
    Sdr
    115
    
    Stereo
    115
    
    A-Clip
    116
    
    Devices
    117
    
    X1 Hardware Update
    117
    
    Hardware
    120
    
    View
    120
    
    X1 Sub Menus
    120
    
    Presets
    121
Appendices

122
Appendix A General Specifications

124
- Parametric Equalizer
  125
Appendix B X1'S GPIO Interface

129
Appendix B X1'S GPIO Interface

130
- GPI - General Purpose Input
  130
- GPO - General Purpose Output
  132
Appendix C Interpreting Common Audio Processing Terms

135
- Background
  135
- Audio Terms and Wheatstone Processing
  136
  - Thump/Rumble/Bottom
    136
  - Punch/Boom/Tubby/Warm
    137
  - Mud
    137
  - Honk
    137
  - Whack
    137
  - Fuzzy/Tinny
    138
  - Crunchy/Edgy
    138
  - Sibilance
    139
  - Treble/Bright/Open
    139
  - Finally
    139
Appendix D Wheatnet-IP Configuration

141
- Adding the X1 to the Wheatnet-IP System
  142

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