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Wheatstone Corporation VP-8IP Technical Manual (240 pages)

Digital Multimode Audio Processor

Brand: Wheatstone Corporation | Category: Processor | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 - General Information

15
Introduction

15
Overview

17
Rack Mounting

18
- Installation Tips
  18
- Where to Install the VP-8 Ip
  19
  - Analog STL
    19
  - Analog Phone Lines
    19
  - Digital STL
    20
Energizing

20
I/O Connections

21
- Audio Inputs
  21
  - Analog in
    21
  - AES in
    21
  - SCA in
    22
- Audio Outputs
  22
  - Analog out
    22
  - AES / Baseband192 out
    22
  - TX out
    22
- Headphones
  22
- Network Connection
  23
- General Purpose Interface (GPI/GPO)
  24
  - Gpi
    24
  - User Presets
    26
  - Gpo
    26
Chapter 2 - VP-8Ip Features

33
Ip Quick Start Setup Guide

33
- Steps to Success
  34
- Introducing the VP-8 Ip
  35
- Adjusting the Headphone Level
  35
- Configuring the IP Address
  36
- Operating the VP-8 Ip Remotely-Installing the GUI Software
  37
- Installation and Setup Using the Front Panel
  41
  - Presets
    41
  - Mode(S)
    42
  - Input
    42
  - Output
    44
    
    FM Mode
    44
    
    AM Mode
    45
    
    AM-HD Mode
    46
    
    FM-HD Mode
    46
    
    Mp3/Aac>48Khz Mode
    47
    
    Access
    48
    
    Network
    48
    
    Version
    48
Adding VP-8IP to a Wheatnet-IP System

49
Achieving the Desired Sound

51
Chapter 3 Ip Audio Processing Guru

57
Introduction

58
- Installing the Guru Software
  60
- Configuring the VP-8 Ip TCP/IP Address
  60
- Device Configuration-Connecting to the VP-8 Ip
  61
- Setting the Input Audio Levels
  62
- Setting the Output Audio Levels
  63
- Taking Presets
  63
- Tuning Audio Processing - an Introduction
  64
- Six Controls! Why Not Just One
  65
- How Do the Tweakers Work
  65
- What Causes a Guru Control to Stop before Reaching 0 or 10
  65
- The Six Tweakers
  67
  - AGC Depth
    67
  - Compression
    67
  - Density
    67
  - Loudness
    68
  - Hf Eq
    68
  - Lf Eq
    68
- Guru Caveats
  69
- Understanding the Difference between Factory, Legacy, and Guru Presets
  69
- The Other Two Pages of Guru
  70
- Additional Notes on VP-8 Ip Network to GUI Connectivity
  73
Unlocking the Front Panel

73
Contacting Wheatstone Technical Support

74
Pro GUI - What It Is and How to Obtain It

74
Chapter 4 Ip Pro GUI

76
Architecture of the VP-8 Ip Pro GUI

78
Network Configuration

78
Getting Started

78
- Ip Pro GUI
  78
Ip and the Pro GUI

79
- Using a LAN Connection
  79
  - Ip IP Address
    79
    
    Adding Devices
    81
- Connecting Directly Without a LAN
  83
- PC System Requirements
  83
- Wireless Connection
  83
- The Really Remote Connection
  84
- Vpn
  84
- The VP-8 Ip and Internet Security Concerns
  84
- About DHCP and the VP-8 Ip
  84
- About Ports and the VP-8 Ip
  85
Using the VP-8 Ip Pro GUI

86
- Dynamic Displays Region
  87
  - Frequency-Domain Graph
    87
  - Ip Graphical Interface Operation
    88
    
    First, a Short Tutorial
    89
    
    Bargraph Metering
    90
    
    Selectable Meter
    90
    
    60Db Range
    91
    
    AES and TX Output Meters
    91
    
    Display Signal Selection
    91
    
    Input
    91
    
    Predelay
    91
    
    Audio
    92
    
    Controls
    92
    
    Gain Reduction
    92
    
    L/R (Left/Right)
    92
    
    O-Scope
    92
- Control Area Region
  93
  - Input Menu
    94
    
    Automatic Input Failover
    94
    
    Input Settings
    94
    
    Input Signal Presence
    94
    
    Input Source
    94
    
    AES Gain
    95
    
    Analog Gain
    95
    
    L/R Balance
    95
    
    Phase Rotator
    95
    
    HPF - High Pass Filter
    96
    
    Why the Sum and Difference Option
    96
  - Parametric Equalizer Menu
    97
    
    EQ Master Enable
    98
  - Automatic Gain Control and Compressor Menu
    99
    
    AGC Drive
    99
    
    AGC Output
    99
    
    AGC Enable/Comp. Enable Buttons
    100
    
    Stereo Enhancement
    100
    
    Gain Freeze
    101
    
    Gating and AGC Backoff
    101
    
    Gating Delay
    101
    
    Gating Threshold
    101
    
    Slow Recovery
    101
    
    AGC Backoff
    102
    
    Interband Coupling
    102
    
    Crossover Frequencies
    103
    
    Selecting Crossover Frequencies
    103
    
    Agc/Compressor Gain Reduction
    104
  - System Menu
    105
    
    Input/Output Settings Change with Presets
    105
    
    Metering Data over TCP/IP
    106
    
    Headphone Control
    107
    
    Headphone Source
    107
    
    Process Modes
    107
    
    Front Panel
    108
    
    Remote Login
    108
    
    Pro GUI Access
    109
    
    Pro GUI Lock
    109
    
    Status Indicators
    110
    
    Creating a Weekly Rotation Event
    111
    
    Events
    111
    
    Creating a Long Term Rotation Event
    112
    
    Deleting a Scheduled Event
    112
    
    Set Time
    113
- Side Bar Region
  114
  - Preset
    114
  - Save
    114
  - Library
    115
  - Devices
    115
  - Quick Save (Qsave)
    116
- Title Bar Region
  117
  - Status
    117
  - Devices
    117
  - Presets
    118
  - Notes on Online and Offline Working
    119
- Accessing Menu Options
  120
  - File Menu Items
    120
  - Hardware Menu Items
    120
    
    Ip Hardware Update
    121
    
    Presets Menu Items
    123
Chapter 5 Ip Process Modes

124
Introduction

130
- Mode Behavior Overview
  130
- FM Mode Summary
  131
- AM Mode Summary
  131
- FM-HD Mode Summary
  131
- AM-HD Mode Summary
  131
- Mp3/Aac>48K & Mp3/Aac<48K Mode Summary
  131
- Audio Processor Tuning for CODECS
  132
  - CODEC Overview
    132
- Processing Common to All Modes
  133
Ip FM Process Mode

134
- Limiters Menu
  134
  - Multiband Limiter
    134
  - Multiband Enable
    135
  - Multiband Drive
    135
  - Multiband Knee
    135
  - Bass Tools
    136
    
    Drive
    137
    
    Frequency
    137
    
    Style
    137
    
    Location
    138
    
    Output
    138
    
    Pre-Emphasis Selection
    138
    
    Type
    138
    
    Multiband Limiter Adjustments
    139
    
    Threshold Screen
    139
    
    Attack Time Screen
    140
    
    Release Time Screen
    141
    
    Final Equalization Screen
    142
    
    FM Look Ahead Limiter
    143
    
    FM Look Ahead Limiter Controls
    143
    
    L/R Linked
    143
    
    Lim/Clip (Limiter/Clipper) Drive
    143
    
    Look Ahead Limiter Enable
    143
    
    Attack
    144
    
    Clip Style (Main Clipper)
    144
    
    Delayed Release
    144
    
    Release
    144
    
    Diversity Delay
    145
    
    Manually Entering Delay Value
    145
- FM Stereo Encoder Menu
  146
  - Multipath Limiter
    146
  - Operating the BS-412 MPX Power Controller
    147
    
    Turning the BS-412 Controller off
    147
    
    Turning the BS-412 Controller on
    147
  - MPX Lim/Clip (Limiter/Clipper) Drive
    148
  - Digital Output
    148
    
    De-Emphasis
    148
    
    Predelay
    148
  - Test Oscillator
    148
  - Multiplex Process
    149
  - Stereo Encoder
    150
    
    Analog Output
    150
    
    Mode
    150
    
    Pilot Level
    150
    
    Pilot Phase
    150
    
    Sca 1
    150
    
    Sca 2
    150
    
    Pilot Only
    151
  - Analog Output and MPX Modes
    151
Ip am Process Mode

153
- Limiters Menu
  154
  - Multiband Limiter
    154
  - Multiband Enable
    154
  - Multiband Drive
    154
  - Multiband Knee
    155
  - Bass Tools
    156
    
    Drive
    156
    
    Style
    156
    
    Frequency
    157
    
    Location
    157
    
    Output
    157
    
    Pre-Emphasis Selection
    157
    
    Type
    157
  - Multiband Limiter Adjustments
    158
    
    Threshold Screen
    158
    
    Attack Time Screen
    159
    
    Release Time Screen
    160
    
    Final Equalization Screen
    161
  - AM Look Ahead Limiter
    162
  - AM Look Ahead Limiter Controls
    162
    
    L/R Linked
    162
    
    Look Ahead Limiter Enable
    162
    
    Attack
    163
    
    Clip Style (Main Clipper)
    163
    
    Delayed Release
    163
    
    Final Lim/Clip (Limiter/Clipper) Drive
    163
    
    Release
    163
  - Diversity Delay
    164
  - Manually Entering Delay Value
    164
- AM Transmission Menu
  166
  - Test Oscillator
    166
  - Tilt Test
    166
  - Bandwidth
    166
  - Output Mode
    167
  - Positive Modulation
    167
    
    Peak Polarity
    167
  - Output Level Setting
    168
  - Analog Output #1
    168
  - Analog Output #2
    168
  - LF Tilt Correct
    168
  - Adjusting the Tilt Corrector
    169
  - Digital Output
    170
    
    De-Emphasis
    170
    
    Predelay
    170
Ip FM-HD Process Mode

171
- Limiters Menu
  171
  - Multiband Limiter
    171
  - Multiband Enable
    172
  - Multiband Drive
    172
  - Multiband Knee
    172
  - Bass Tools
    173
    
    Drive
    174
    
    Frequency
    174
    
    Style
    174
    
    Fm-Hd
    175
    
    Output
    175
  - Multiband Limiter Adjustments
    176
    
    Threshold Screen
    176
    
    Attack Time Screen
    177
    
    Release Time Screen
    178
    
    Final Equalization Screen
    179
Fm-Hd

179
- FM-HD Menu
  180
  - FM-HD Look Ahead Limiter
    180
  - FM-HD Look Ahead Limiter Controls
    181
    
    Attack Time
    181
    
    Left/Right Linked
    181
    
    Lim (Limiter) Drive
    181
    
    Look-Ahead Limiter Enable
    181
    
    Release Time
    181
    
    Delayed Release
    182
  - Phase Reverse
    182
  - Left Right Reverse
    182
  - Analog Output
    182
  - Digital Output
    182
Fm-Hd

182
Ip AM-HD Process Mode

183
- Limiters Menu
  183
  - Multiband Limiter
    183
  - Multiband Enable
    184
Am-Hd

184
- Multiband Drive
  184
- Multiband Knee
  184
- Bass Tools
  185
  - Drive
    186
  - Style
    186
  - Frequency
    186
  - Output
    187
- Multiband Limiter Adjustments
  188
  - Threshold Screen
    188
  - Attack Time Screen
    189
  - Release Time Screen
    190
  - Final Equalization Screen
    191
- AM-HD Menu
  192
  - Codec Bandwidth
    192
  - Enable
    192
  - HF Protect Freq
    192
  - HF Ceiling
    192
  - A Note about Attack Time
    192
  - HF Recovery
    193
  - Hyper Mono
    193
  - AM-HD Look Ahead Limiter
    194
  - AM-HD Look Ahead Limiter Controls
    194
    
    Attack
    194
    
    L/R Linked
    194
    
    Lim (Limiter) Drive
    194
    
    Look-Ahead Limiter Enable
    194
    
    Delayed Release
    195
    
    Release
    195
  - Phase Reverse
    196
  - Left Right Reverse
    196
  - Analog
    196
  - Digital Output
    196
Am-Hd

192
Ip MP3/AAC>48K Process Mode

197
- Limiters Menu
  197
  - Multiband Limiter
    197
  - Multiband Enable
    198
  - Multiband Drive
    198
  - Multiband Knee
    198
  - Bass Tools
    199
    
    Drive
    200
    
    Frequency
    200
    
    Style
    200
    
    Output
    201
  - Multiband Limiter Adjustments
    202
    
    Threshold Screen
    202
  - The Vorsis Spectral Energy Gate
    206
MP3/ACC >48 K

202
- Attack Time Screen
  203
- Release Time Screen
  204
- Final Equalization Screen
  205
- MP3/AAC>48K Menu
  207
  - Multiband Drive
    207
  - MP3/AAC>48K Look Ahead Limiter
    207
  - MP3/AAC>48K Look Ahead Limiter Controls
    208
    
    Attack
    208
    
    Lim (Limiter) Drive
    208
    
    Look-Ahead Limiter Enable
    208
    
    Release
    210
  - Mono Output
    210
  - Phase
    210
    
    Delayed Release
    210
MP3/ACC >48 K

210
- Left Right Reverse
  211
- Analog
  211
- Digital Output
  211
Ip MP3/AAC<48K Process Mode

212
- Limiters Menu
  212
  - Multiband Limiter
    212
  - Multiband Enable
    213
  - Multiband Drive
    213
  - Multiband Knee
    213
  - Bass Tools
    214
    
    Drive
    215
    
    Frequency
    215
    
    Style
    215
  - Multiband Limiter Adjustments
    217
    
    Threshold Screen
    217
    
    Attack Time Screen
    218
    
    Release Time Screen
    219
    
    Final Equalization Screen
    220
MP3/ACC <48 K

215
- Output
  216
- MP3/AAC<48K Menu
  221
MP3/ACC <48 K

221
- Multiband Drive
  221
- The Vorsis Spectral Energy Gate
  221
- Adaptive Bandwidth Controller™ Controls
  222
  - Codec Sample Rate
    222
  - Low Pass Filter
    222
  - Codec Bitrate
    223
  - Mask Thresh and Mask Recovery
    223
  - Achieving the Proper Settings
    223
  - MP3/ACC <48 K
    223
- MP3/AAC<48K Look Ahead Limiter
  225
- MP3/AAC<48K Look Ahead Limiter Controls
  225
  - Look-Ahead Limiter Enable
    225
  - Lim (Limiter) Drive
    225
  - Attack
    226
  - Release
    227
  - Delayed Release
    228
- Mono Output
  228
- Phase
  228
- Left Right Reverse
  228
- Analog
  229
- Digital Output
  229
Appendix

230
Parameters, Units and Ranges

231
- Input Failsafe
  231

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - General Information

Introduction

Overview

Rack Mounting

Energizing

I/O Connections

Chapter 2 - VP-8Ip Features

Ip Quick Start Setup Guide

Adding VP-8IP to a Wheatnet-IP System

Achieving the Desired Sound

Chapter 3 Ip Audio Processing Guru

Introduction

Unlocking the Front Panel

Contacting Wheatstone Technical Support

Pro GUI - What It Is and How to Obtain It

Chapter 4 Ip Pro GUI

Architecture of the VP-8 Ip Pro GUI

Network Configuration

Getting Started

Ip and the Pro GUI

Using the VP-8 Ip Pro GUI

Chapter 5 Ip Process Modes

Introduction

Ip FM Process Mode

Ip am Process Mode

Ip FM-HD Process Mode

Fm-Hd

Fm-Hd

Ip AM-HD Process Mode

Am-Hd

Am-Hd

Ip MP3/AAC>48K Process Mode

MP3/ACC >48 K

MP3/ACC >48 K

Ip MP3/AAC<48K Process Mode

MP3/ACC <48 K

MP3/ACC <48 K

Appendix

Parameters, Units and Ranges

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