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Operating manual 

 

(Rel. 1.3) 

 

PART ONE: INSTALLATION

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Via Caduti Di Sabbiuno 6/F - 40011 Anzola Emilia - Bologna - Italy 

Tel. +39 051 736555 – 051 736154 - Fax. +39 051 736170 

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www.axeltechnology.com

 

 

Falcon 50 FM 

 

6 Band DIGITAL audio PROCESSOR 

 

Summary of Contents for Falcon 50 FM

Page 1: ...NE INSTALLATION Via Caduti Di Sabbiuno 6 F 40011 Anzola Emilia Bologna Italy Tel 39 051 736555 051 736154 Fax 39 051 736170 e mail info axeltechnology com web site www axeltechnology com Falcon 50 FM...

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Page 3: ...give you the most accurate results for audio processing and modulation Take the time to go through the steps provided in this manual to ensure you get the most out of your equipment Used properly the...

Page 4: ...shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual or through any mis operation or fault in hardware contained in the prod...

Page 5: ...IONAGAINSTLIGHTNING 25 14 5 VENTILATION 26 15 AUDIO AND MPX GENERAL SETTINGS 27 15 1 AUDIO INPUTIMPEDANCE 27 15 2 MPXOUTPUTSETTINGS 28 16 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 30 16 1 REAR PANELVIEW 30 16 2 FRONTPANEL...

Page 6: ...ecification Two serial RS232 ports an USB port and a TCP IP Ethernet connection the latter available as an option permit remote control and monitoring from almost any location through the use of a sta...

Page 7: ...at 35 dB extinguishes or the difference on levels between Left and Right channels exceeds 20 dB Once the Falcon 50 has switched from Main to Stand by input the Main input may be kept monitored till th...

Page 8: ...her kinds of music so always adapt the processor to the format of your radio General settings often sound well with most music formats even if they have not the same loudness The output sound is alway...

Page 9: ...hange your processing If you utilize mic processing you may have to adjust it to suit the operation of the new processing system Most announcers develop a comfort zone with respect to the sound of the...

Page 10: ...c FM Proc FM Proc DAB IBOC FM Proc Generator EQ Generator Generator Monitor Multiband Input Input Input Input Input 5 Band C O M P R E S S O R L I M I T E R E X P A N D E R Stereo Enhancer Super Bass...

Page 11: ...TY WARNINGS ENG Pag 11 6 SAFETY WARNINGS SAFETY WARNINGS CONSIGNES DE S CURIT IMPORTANTES ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD Rel...

Page 12: ...nufacturer shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual or through any mis operation or fault in hardware contained i...

Page 13: ...y to be walked on nor pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to the cords at AC wall plugs and convenience receptacles and at the point where the cord plugs into the pro...

Page 14: ...n the label stuck on the right side of the unit Make sure the AC main voltage corresponds to that indicated in the technical specifications This apparatus uses a single pole mains switch and does ther...

Page 15: ...uniquement les accessoires sp cifi s par le fabricant Utiliser uniquement avec un chariot un support ou une table sp cifi par le fabricant ou vendu avec l appareil Si un chariot est utilis d placer l...

Page 16: ...vec le valeur qui est indiqu e sur l tiquette coll e sur le coffret Assurez vous que la tension principale AC correspond celle indiqu e dans les sp cifications techniques L interrupteur d alimentation...

Page 17: ...e solo dispositivi di collegamento e gli accessori specificati dal produttore Utilizzare l apparecchio solo con un carrello un sostegno una staffa o un tavolo di tipo specificato dal produttore o vend...

Page 18: ...ulla etichetta applicata sul mobile dell apparato Assicurarsi che la tensione di rete corrisponda a quella per la quale configurato l apparecchio Questo apparato utilizza un interruttore di alimentazi...

Page 19: ...Ger t NUR das vom Hersteller angegebene Zubeh r und entsprechende Zusatzger te verwenden NUR in Verbindung mit einem vom Hersteller angegebenen oder mit dem Ger t verkauften Transportwagen Stand Stati...

Page 20: ...etrieb geerdet werden Hauptsicherung nur mit einer gleichwertigen austauschen s entsprechende Etikette Vor Einschalten Netzspannungseinstellung am Ger t berpr fen bzw anpassen Inpoliger Netzschalter I...

Page 21: ...itar que personas lo pisen o estrujen particularmente en sus enchufes en los toma corrientes y en el punto en el cual sale del aparato UTILICE nicamente los accesorios especificados por el fabricante...

Page 22: ...ctada a tierra Remplaze el fusible con lo mismo que corresponde a lo indicado en el panel del equipo Antes de encender controlar que la linea de alimentacion de voltaje corresponda a la indicada El in...

Page 23: ...ts packing materials because both the carton and packing material have been carefully designed to protect the unit Under normal conditions no user maintenance or calibration are required Internal link...

Page 24: ...IT INTO THE WALL OUTLET The actual Mains voltage is indicated on the label stuck on the equipment closure Should the type of power at the operation location not be known please contact your dealer or...

Page 25: ...covered under warranty Basic damage prevention consists of minimizing generation discharging any accumulated static charge on your body and preventing that discharge from being sent to or through any...

Page 26: ...rangement However slots and openings in the product are provided for ventilation They ensure reliable operation of the product keeping it from overheating These openings must not be blocked nor covere...

Page 27: ...27 15 AUDIO AND MPX GENERAL SETTINGS 15 1 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE The analog input impedance may be set to 600Ohm rather than the default 10kOhm by moving the two jumpers J4 and J5 placed at the back of...

Page 28: ...AUX input gains may be set to 0 dB i e unity gain DEFAULT setting or to 20 dB 1 10 gain through the J1 J2 and J3 jumpers located just at the back of the respective Bnc connectors Please note the AUX...

Page 29: ...AUDIO AND MPX GENERAL SETTINGS ENG Pag 29 SyncOUT Aux Inputs MPX Outputs M P X...

Page 30: ...etely separate from mains power unplug mains power cord Never operate the Falcon 50 with ungrounded outlets plugging the processor into an ungrounded outlet or defeating the ground pin can create a po...

Page 31: ...k for optical S PDIF connections The XLR input conforms to the 110 ohm impedance standard using a 3 pin XLR female connector Use only rated digital audio cables Ordinary audio cable can cause jitter r...

Page 32: ...lights in the relevant cases set via the control software f i primary audio source failure Internal Temperature exceeding 60 C etc POWER It displays the power supply presence If the LED is not lit con...

Page 33: ...power failure or processor switched off In case of unbalanced connections please connect the cold pole Pin 3 to the ground Pin 1 Factory preset input impedance is 10 kOhm This impedance may also be s...

Page 34: ...coaxial and can seamlessly handle 32KHz 44 1KHz 48KHz and 96KHz sample rates Coaxial input on XLR is transformer balanced and so highly immune from external disturbances and noise EMI Digital Input 1...

Page 35: ...l Pin 3 Return The Falcon 50 features three modes of synchronization for AES EBU output streams Accordingly to the selected configuration user definable via the Pc control software the processor will...

Page 36: ...may be connected to the the Falcon 50 serial port in order to remotely control the processor through a regulat telephone line and a pc equipped with a modem too IN THE EVENT OF MODEM CONNECTION YOU NE...

Page 37: ...oper drivers installed on Yr Pc Refer to the next Paragraph for USB driver installation If you connect The Falcon 50 to a computer via USB port do NOT disconnect the USB cable while is being accessed...

Page 38: ...n these locations Check Include this location in the search Use the Browse button to find the USB DRIVER folder usually C Program Files Axel Technology Falcon 50 x y drivers unless you chose a differe...

Page 39: ...typically limited to 100 meters without a hub router or switch Ethernet Extenders are available from vendors such computer stores These devices can extend Ethernet cabling distances to well over 1000...

Page 40: ...nd events The pinout for the GPI connector DB 15 15 pin female is provided in the following chart All inputs are opto isolated for reliable operation in a variety of electrical environments There are...

Page 41: ...100 ohm resistor connects the pins 4 and 5 to a 12V power supply When nothing is connected to the GPI input the input voltage therefore is 12V Inside the processor 470 ohm resistors also are inserted...

Page 42: ...R R R Rv OUT1 OUT1 OUT2 OUT2 OUT3 OUT3 OUT4 OUT4 12 V 12 5 4 1 2 3 6 9 10 11 13 PIN DESCRIPTION DIRECT PIN DESCRIPTION DIRECT 1 Collector of photocoupler output 1 OUT 9 Emitter of photocoupler output...

Page 43: ...via software from external controlling devices or systems such as automated radio systems running a suitable Remote Control protocol 18 6 FRONT HEADPHONE SOCKET The Falcon 50 front panel contains a 1...

Page 44: ...reference Two attenuation switches fully configurable are provided on the processor to deal with changing RDS SCA input signals Using the attenuators applied to the internally sourced MPX signal will...

Page 45: ...ify another directory for installation use the Browse button or type an alternative path C Click to Install and Next to complete installation This takes only a few seconds When the software is success...

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