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Wheatstone FM-531 HD manual available for free PDF download: Technical Manual
Wheatstone FM-531 HD Technical Manual (142 pages)
FM & HD Digital auDio Processor
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Wheatstone
| Category:
Processor
| Size: 4.65 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
Connecting Directly Without a LAN
69
PC System Requirements
69
The Really Remote Connection
69
Vpn
69
The FM-531HD and Internet Security Concerns
70
About DHCP and the FM-531HD
70
The FM-531HD Ports and Network Protocols
70
Using the Pro GUI
71
Dynamic Displays Region
72
Frequency-Domain Graph
72
The FM-531HD Graphical Interface Operation
72
Metering and Analysis
75
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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