User Manuals: Wheatstone FM-531 HD Audio Processor

User Manuals: Wheatstone FM-531 HD Audio Processor

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Wheatstone FM-531 HD Technical Manual

Wheatstone FM-531 HD Technical Manual (142 pages)

FM & HD Digital auDio Processor

Brand: Wheatstone | Category: Processor | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
Introduction

13
Chapter 1 - General Information

13
FM-531HD Feature Overview

14
Rack Mounting

14
- FM-531HD Installation Tips
  15
  - Grounding
    15
  - Surge Protection
    15
  - Ups/Power Conditioning
    16
  - Analog Audio Input Connections
    16
  - Analog Audio Output Connections
    16
  - Digital Audio/Baseband192 Connections
    17
- Where to Install the FM-531HD
  18
  - Analog Left/Right STL
    18
  - Composite Analog STL
    18
  - Analog Phone Lines
    18
  - Digital STL
    19
  - Where Should Pre-Emphasis Go
    19
  - Arbitron People Meter (PPM)
    20
AC Power Considerations

20
Front Panel Interface

21
- FM-531HD Front Panel Navigation
  21
- Basic Setup
  22
Rear Panel Connections

24
- Audio Inputs
  25
  - Analog in
    25
  - AES in
    25
  - SCA in
    25
- FM Audio Outputs
  25
  - Analog out
    26
  - Aes/Baseband192 out
    26
  - TX out
    26
- HD Audio Outputs (Optional)
  26
  - HD AES out
    26
- Headphone Monitoring
  26
- Network Connection
  27
  - Typical Ethernet Cable
    27
  - Typical Crossover Cable
    27
- General Purpose Interface (GPI)
  28
  - Gpi
    28
  - Processing Presets
    28
Chapter 2 - PC Based Audio Processing Guru

36
Installation

36
Changing FM-531Hd's IP Address Configuration

38
Reconfiguring the Remote GUI

39
Connecting Directly Without a LAN

39
About DHCP and FM-531HD

39
FM-531Hd's Ethernet Ports and Network Protocols

39
- If the GUI "Connected" but the Meters and Analysis Displays Don't Work
  40
  - Don't Work
    40
Using Guru GUI

41
- Input Menu
  42
  - Input Source
    42
  - Audio Input Signal Presence Indicators
    42
  - Automatic Input Failover
    42
  - Analog Gain
    43
  - Digital Gain
    43
  - L/R Balance
    43
- Output Menu
  43
- Stereo Encoder Menu
  44
  - MPX Processor Style
    44
  - MPX Process Control
    45
  - BS412 MPX Power Controller
    45
  - Pilot Injection
    46
  - Emphasis
    46
  - SCA-1 and SCA-2 Inputs
    46
  - TX-1 and TX-2 Outputs
    46
- Presets Menu
  47
  - Selecting a Preset
    47
  - Saving a Preset
    47
  - Preset Library Functions
    47
    
    How to View Preset Changes
    48
    
    Locking Presets
    48
  - Quick Save
    49
- System Menu
  50
  - Input/Output Settings Change with Presets
    50
  - Metering Data Via TCP/IP
    50
  - Headphone Source
    51
  - Headphone Volume Control
    51
  - Status Indicators
    51
    
    Analog
    51
    
    Digital
    51
    
    Temp
    51
  - Remote Login
    52
  - Events
    52
    
    Creating a Weekly Rotation Schedule
    52
    
    Creating a Long Term Rotation Schedule
    53
    
    Deleting a Scheduled Event
    53
  - Setting System Time
    54
    
    SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol)
    54
- Sound Menu
  55
  - FM Sound Adjust
    55
    
    AGC Depth
    55
    
    Compression
    55
    
    Density
    56
    
    Loudness
    56
    
    Low/Warm EQ
    56
    
    MID/High EQ
    56
  - HD Sound Adjust
    57
    
    Density
    57
    
    Loudness
    57
    
    Low/Warm EQ
    57
    
    MID/High EQ
    57
- Audio Input and Output Metering
  58
- Audio Processing Gain Reduction Displays
  59
- Analysis Menu
  60
  - Fft
    60
  - O-Scope
    61
  - E Vs. F
    61
  - 3-D Plot
    62
  - Sdr
    62
  - A-Clip
    62
- Accessing Menu Options
  63
Chapter 3 - FM-531HD Pro GUI

68
Getting Started

68
Configuring the Pro GUI

68
Using the Pro GUI

71
- Dynamic Displays Region
  72
- Control Area Region
  77
  - Input Setup Menu
    78
    
    Input Failover
    78
    
    Input Signal Presence
    78
    
    Input Source
    78
    
    Analog Input Gain
    79
    
    Digital Input Gain
    79
    
    L/R Balance
    79
    
    Phase Rotator
    79
    
    HPF - High Pass Filter
    80
  - Equalizer Menu
    81
    
    EQ Enable
    82
  - AGC + SST Menu
    83
    
    What Is SST
    83
    
    Ramp Rate
    84
    
    SST Controls Overview
    84
    
    SST Drive
    84
    
    SST Gate Threshold
    84
    
    SST Linear/Adaptive Options
    85
    
    Window Size
    85
    
    A Word (or Two) about Outboard Processors
    86
    
    AGC Drive
    88
    
    AGC Gate Threshold
    88
    
    Gated Mode
    88
    
    Multiband AGC Controls
    88
    
    AGC Backoff
    89
    
    Band Coupling
    89
    
    AGC Attack
    90
    
    AGC Mixer
    90
    
    AGC Release
    90
    
    Agc/Compressor Sidebar Menu
    90
    
    Compressor Attack
    90
    
    Compressor Release
    90
    
    Stereo Enhance
    90
  - HD Limiter Menu
    91
    
    31 Band Drive
    91
    
    31 Band Limiter Sidebar
    91
    
    Attack
    92
    
    Lookahead Limiter
    92
    
    Release
    92
    
    Threshold
    92
    
    Attack Time
    93
    
    Final Limiter Drive
    93
    
    L/R Linked
    93
    
    Limiter Enable
    93
    
    Limiter Threshold
    93
    
    Delayed Release
    94
    
    Drive
    94
    
    Release Time
    94
    
    Style
    94
    
    Vbms
    94
    
    Digital Output
    95
    
    Output
    95
    
    VBMS Frequency
    95
    
    VBMS Metering
    95
    
    L/R Reverse
    96
    
    Phase Reverse
    96
  - FM Limiter Menu
    96
    
    31 Band Drive
    96
    
    31 Band FM Limiter Sidebar
    97
    
    Attack
    97
    
    Main Clip Drive
    97
    
    Pre-Emphasis
    97
    
    Release
    97
    
    Threshold
    97
    
    Drive
    98
    
    Output
    98
    
    Style
    98
    
    Vbms
    98
    
    VBMS Frequency
    98
    
    AES3 Digital
    99
    
    Digital Output
    99
    
    FM Diversity Delay
    99
    
    VBMS Metering
    99
  - Stereo Encoder Menu
    100
    
    Composite Clipper
    100
    
    Entering Delay Values Manually
    100
    
    MPX Processor Style
    100
    
    Look Ahead Limiter
    101
    
    MPX Process Drive
    101
    
    Multipath Controller
    101
    
    BS412 MPX Power Controller
    102
    
    Pilot Injection
    103
    
    Pilot Phase
    103
    
    SCA 1 & 2 Gain
    103
    
    Stereo/Mono
    103
    
    TX 1 Level
    103
    
    TX 2 Level
    103
    
    Analog Output Type
    104
    
    Composite MPX
    104
    
    Left/Right
    104
    
    Left/Right De-Emphasized
    104
    
    Test Oscillator
    104
  - System Menu
    105
    
    Input/Output Settings Follow Preset Takes
    105
    
    Metering Data over TCP/IP
    106
    
    Remote Login
    106
    
    Pro GUI Access
    107
    
    Pro GUI Lock
    107
    
    Status Indicators
    108
    
    Creating a Long Term Rotation Schedule
    109
    
    Creating a Weekly Rotation Schedule
    109
    
    Scheduler
    109
    
    Deleting a Scheduled Event
    110
    
    Headphone Source
    110
    
    System Time
    110
    
    Headphone Control
    111
- Side Bar Region
  112
  - Presets
    112
  - Save
    112
  - Library
    113
    
    Locking Presets
    113
    
    How to View Preset Changes
    114
  - Devices
    114
  - Quick Save (Qsave)
    115
- Title Bar Region
  116
  - Status
    116
  - Device
    116
  - Preset
    117
  - Notes on Online and Offline Working
    117
- Accessing Menu Options
  118
  - View Menu Items
    118
  - Hardware Menu Items
    118
    
    FM-531HD Hardware Update
    119
    
    Preset Menu Items
    120
Appendices

121
Appendix A

123
General Specifications

123
FM-531HD GPI Interface

128
Appendix B

129
FM-531HD GPI Interface

129
Appendix C Interpreting Common Audio Processing Terms

132
- Background
  132
- Audio Terms and Wheatstone Processing
  133
  - Thump/Rumble/Bottom
    133
  - Punch/Boom/Tubby/Warm
    134
  - Mud
    134
  - Honk
    135
  - Whack
    135
  - Fuzzy/Tinny
    135
  - Crunchy/Edgy
    135
  - Sibilance
    136
  - Treble/Bright/Open
    136
  - Finally
    137
Appendix D Using the Factory Lock Utility

139
- Background
  139
- Installation
  139
- Using the Utility
  140
  - Confirming Factory Lock/Unlock Is Operational
    141
- Removing the Factory Lock/Unlock Options
  142

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