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1.  INTRODUCTION 

1.1  FALCON AUDIO PROCESSOR – VERSIONE AVAILABLE 

 

 

CODE# 

 

MODEL 

 

 

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION 

 

 

NOTES

 

 

A106360000 

 

 

FALCON 3i 

 
4-Band Digital FM Audio Processor with MPX stereo generator. 
Analog and digital inputs and outputs and double MPX output. 
MPX Split.  AGC, equalizer and speech detector, final limiter 
drive and brilliance control.  4 GPIn and 4 GPOut, Rs232 serial 
port and USB. Remote control software.   
 

 
Available 
option RDS 
Encoder 

 

A106370000 

 

FALCON VS 

 
5-Band Digital FM Audio Processor, MPX stereo generator, 
multiband AGC, stereo enhancer, brilliance control, lookahead 
limiter, expander, and overdrive.  Audio changeover, MPX and 
Analog/Digital I/O, double MPX output.  MPX Split.  Four GP 
inputs and four GP outputs. USB and Serial port. Remote control 
software.   
 

 
Available 
Option:  
LAN Interface  
RDS Encoder 

 

A106380000 

 

 

FALCON XT 

 
5-Band Digital FM-Audio Processor, MPX stereo generator, 
multiband AGC, superbass, stereo enhancer, overdrive, 
brilliance control, lookahead limiter, audio changeover, analog, 
digital and MPX IN/OUT. MPX Split. Ethernet. SNMP agent Web 
Server, GPS interface.  Four GP inputs and four GP outputs. 
Remote control software. 
 

 

Available 
option RDS 
Encoder

 

1.2  OPTION AVAILABLE FOR FALCON AUDIO PROCESSOR SERIE 

 

 

CODE# 

 

MODEL 

 

 

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION 

 

 

NOTES

 

 

A106360300 

 

 

F-RDS 

 

 
Digital RDS/RBDS encoder.  Static service generation: 60 
programmable PS messages for Datasets, RadioText, 
Alternative Frequency (AF), Traffic Program (TP), Traffic 
Announcement (TA), EON, M/S, DI, CT, PI, PTY, PIN. Two 
available datasets interchangeable via remote control. 
UECP SPB490 compliant. 
 

 
Available for 
all Falcon 
models  

 

A106370300 

 

F_VS-LAN 

 

 
Optional Ethernet port for LAN-type connections (TCP/IP 
and UDP) and RS232 connection (ASCII Parser) for Falcon 
VS only. 
 

 
For Falcon VS 
only 

1.3  USE OF THIS MANUAL 

This manual is for the Falcon XT. Certain features may be altered without prior notice. 

 

 

      | INTRODUCTION 

5 

 

Summary of Contents for Falcon VS

Page 1: ...Falcon XT User Manual FM Audio Processor Rev 2 2 ENG...

Page 2: ...NGLE TARGET MODE OR NETWORK MODE 29 13 2 SINGLE TARGET MODE CONNECTION 30 13 3 DIRECT UPLINK TO VIA MODEM 31 13 4 CONNECTION TO A DIAL UP MODEM 32 13 5 DIRECT LINK CONNECTION 33 14 FALCON XT CONTROL V...

Page 3: ...ON XT ACCESS RIGHTS 63 17 4 STATIC RDS SETTING IN FALCON XT 64 17 5 INTERNAL CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION AND CT SERVICE ENABLING 64 18 DATASET 1 CONFIGURATION 65 18 1 INTRODUCTION TO DATASET1 65 18 2 RDS GR...

Page 4: ...ple 96 21 APPENDIX G FALCON XT CONNECTION EXAMPLE 97 21 1 1 Analog connection 97 21 1 2 AES EBU Digital connection 98 21 1 3 Analog connection and two transmitters 99 21 1 4 Analog Connection and an R...

Page 5: ...igital FM Audio Processor MPX stereo generator multiband AGC superbass stereo enhancer overdrive brilliance control lookahead limiter audio changeover analog digital and MPX IN OUT MPX Split Ethernet...

Page 6: ...4 2 composite outputs and 2 AUX inputs 5 Mpx Power Control ITU R BS 412 6 Digital RDS Encoder 2 Dataset 7 Multiband AGC Speech Detector 3 Band Eq Stereo Enhancer Limiter Lookahead 8 Brilliance Control...

Page 7: ...The Composite Clipper installed in the Stereo Generator provides the highest level of modulation while the MPX Power Control allow to use the processor in full compliance with the ITU R BS 412 about...

Page 8: ...Remote preset changer Final Limiter Drive Test tone generator Brilliance control Double band AGC LO HI AGC control AGC power control Audio Fault input changeover MPX ITU R BS 412 Control Stereo Enhan...

Page 9: ...notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor The manufacturer shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained i...

Page 10: ...with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or...

Page 11: ...r paration du personnel qualifi Des r parations sont n cessaires si l appareil est endommag d une fa on quelconque par exemple cordon ou prise d alimentation endommag liquide renvers ou objet tomb l...

Page 12: ...ato a lungo Per qualsiasi intervento rivolgersi a personale di assistenza qualificato necessario intervenire sull apparecchio ogniqualvolta si verificano danneggiamenti di qualsiasi natura Ad esempio...

Page 13: ...Stand Stativ Tr ger oder Tisch verwenden Wenn ein Transportwagen verwendet wird beim Verschieben der Transportwagen Ger te Einheit vorsichtig vorgehen um Verletzungen durch Umkippen Das Netzkabel die...

Page 14: ...ENG Inpoliger Netzschalter In Notf lle oder f r Wartungsarbeiten Netzkabel trennen Der Netzstecker fungiert auch als Trennelement muss deshalb zug nglich bleiben WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE 14...

Page 15: ...a o mesa del tipo especificado por el fabricante o vendido con el aparato Si se usa un carro el mismo debe moverse con sumo cuidado para evitar que se vuelque con el aparato DESENCHUFE el aparato dura...

Page 16: ...unipolar En el caso de peligro desconecte el cable de alimentaci n Porque la clavija de conexion a red sirve por la desconection de la unidad la clavija debe ser ubicada en proximidad de la unidad INS...

Page 17: ...n with its 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 Inter...

Page 18: ...230 V 115 V BE SURE THAT THE UNIT IS SET TO THE CORRECT MAINS LINE VOLTAGE FOR YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE PLUGGING IT INTO THE WALL OUTLET The actual Mains voltage is indicated on the label stuck on the equ...

Page 19: ...sconnected from the equipment a Open the upper iron cover using a screwdriver b Replace the fuse located at the internal position Power supply Type 1 c Replace the fuse located at the internal positio...

Page 20: ...has been disconnected some parts of the power supply remain electrically loaded for a lot of time Axel Technology suggest to don t touch never this parts and it is not responsible for human flash ligh...

Page 21: ...nd 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 covered during operation YOU MU...

Page 22: ...sal Software Remoter monitoring configuration and control software 4 LCD 2 This LCD displays the statuses and operation mode of the audio processor double AGC 5 band compressor multiband limiter and t...

Page 23: ...l as the audio process processing Using Axel Universal Target Address Manager you can set the machine s individual address in UECP format set RDS to work in UECP compatible mode or extended mode and r...

Page 24: ...see the block diagram of the machine 8 POWER SUPPLY UNIT The power supply unit features a switch to switch on the device and a power socket For the change of the fuse see the relevant chapter The fuse...

Page 25: ...BLOCK DIAGRAM OF FALCON XT 10 BLOCK DIAGRAM OF FALCON XT BLOCK DIAGRAM OF FALCON XT 25...

Page 26: ...t To install the program follow the instructions below using the program file from the original CD contained in the package with the device or the file downloaded from the Axel Technology website Inst...

Page 27: ...tion to the Falcon XT device will appear 7 At the end of the installation this page will appear click Finish and two new icons will be created on the desktop a Axel Universal Software Remoter v2 0 or...

Page 28: ...t port assigned by the operating system from the list in this case VCOM USB Port Port COM 5 has been assigned Once the Falcon XT and Universal Target Address Manager are connected the machine settings...

Page 29: ...monitoring and control PC This connection can be via RS232 serial port USB A B connection or via LAN using the Ethernet port if featured on the device Network Mode meanwhile means a distant connection...

Page 30: ...ce Meanwhile every time a connection to the Falcon is made via the serial port you will need to select LOCAL RS 232 in the communication channel LINK MODE configuration windows The Link Mode will auto...

Page 31: ...to use for the connection from 1 to 255 In the case of a USB modem check which virtual serial port is selected by default by the PC SERIAL PORT SPEED Sets the maximum transmission rate for the PC port...

Page 32: ...ng modem the one connected to the Falcon serial port must have at least the following settings modem commands are given in brackets and refer to the most common modem models IGNORE CD the standard com...

Page 33: ...nel the Connection Manager panel the photo shows how the Falcon is not yet connected to the control PC In the top section of the Connection Manager software display there is a summary of the connectio...

Page 34: ...N XT CONTROL VIA SOFTWARE Universal Remoter allows you to control the Falcon XT device via a one way or two way connection the screen that appears after installing and accessing the software is shown...

Page 35: ...rsions not specifically intended for the FM Web market Using the Universal Remoter software you can also request and use the audio processors for the TV part For the television part there are Falcon 3...

Page 36: ...hnology cannot provide assistance in the event of lost forgotten passwords If this happens the device must be brought back for reformatting To restore normal encoder dial operation enter the password...

Page 37: ...the signal applied to AUX 1 is not the same as or of a similar level to that generated by the Falcon XT processor during Network or Split mode Split Circuit operation 14 2 4 Split Circuit The Aux 1 Sp...

Page 38: ...at GPOut 2 If Clipping is selected an alarm is generated in the event of continuous Clipping which also reaches the Clipping Hardware In the event of an Audio Input Failure a signal light appears on t...

Page 39: ...ection function is used to adjust the phase relationship between the pilot and the 19 kHz 38 kHz modulator This can be used to correct incoherence between different transmitters 15 1 3 Output Source S...

Page 40: ...resulting in a density increase of 3 The final modulation level is always kept at 100 Conversely if the clipping point is set at 104 the gain applied will be 100 104 4 therefore a negative gain Withou...

Page 41: ...n of 19 kHz Essentially the standard envisages the instalment of a sound treatment with a peak ratio of 12dB peak WARNING The default setting for MPX POWER CONTROL is off Many European countries are a...

Page 42: ...rating mode of the audio control parameters The section also explains the following functions and features Input Output Sampling Tone Generator Signal Generator Automatic Gain Control AGC or Pre Proce...

Page 43: ...ing stage the functional operating or nominal operating conditions are either Stereo or Mono L R while the Mono L and Mono R functions are considered to be the test or configuration mode In the input...

Page 44: ...one and the mixer and the spoken material is transmitted directly to the processor inputs then it is useful to keep the Phase Rotator switched on and apply the effect thereof There are three Phase Rot...

Page 45: ...ation i e without automatic changes ON FAULT Automatic operation as per the Audio Fault Handler EXT CMD 1 audio input changed manually but controlled by GP 1 EXT CMD 2 audio input changed manually but...

Page 46: ...any forms of contemporary music contain more high frequency energy than the musical styles that were fashionable at the time FM broadcasting was introduced i e around the late 1950 s As a result pre e...

Page 47: ...t To set the parameters see Signal Processor 16 2 2 Digital Output OUTPUT LEVEL the analogue output level of the Falcon XT The values can be set from 25 0 dBFs to 0 dBFs DIGITAL DE EMPHASIS the abilit...

Page 48: ...nal generator offers maximum accuracy The signal generator can be applied to the following outputs Analog Output Digital Output MPX Setup 11 The Tone level can be selected from a range of 0 to 120 of...

Page 49: ...performance at a very competitive price The AGC cut frequencies are listed below Type Cross Frequency Slope ACG 1 5 30Hz 200 Hz 12dB oct ACG 2 200Hz 15kHz 12dB oct 16 4 2 Drive With this control you...

Page 50: ...it has reached its work values The values can be set at from Disable to 15dB and any value other than Disable prevents the AGC operating excessively when the audio waveform has already reached the ave...

Page 51: ...ilable options include MID HIGH or WIDE Effect Limiter This feature introduces a stereo limiter to the stereo enhancer process with operation settable at three levels LOW NORMAL HIGH Effect Drive This...

Page 52: ...e audio processes generally used in the Falcon XT audio sound processor The images below show first the compression of the input dynamics then the limiting and lastly the peak clipping Original wavefo...

Page 53: ...er the device can only ever improve on the audio material that is inputted The best performance is achieved when the Falcon XT is powered with clean correct audio After the various multiband audio and...

Page 54: ...sor starts to work when the audio level within that bandwidth reaches at least 9 0dB Clearly with a setting of around 0 dB the compressor tends to work very little and therefore maintains the original...

Page 55: ...he conditions for AGGRESSIVE and EXTREME meanwhile are different as strong compression ratios are entered for the AGGRESSIVE mode and even stronger ones are used for the EXTREME mode creating a typica...

Page 56: ...disable the LookAhead process function The total delay in the audio process chain with the Lookahead Limiter set to OFF is approx 4ms while with the Lookahead Limiter set to ON the total delay in the...

Page 57: ...s on the amount of emphasis applied to the original signal If this control is set too high or works in the red area indicates that the preset you are using was created evil and there is an excess of c...

Page 58: ...ge button is pressed the preset is loaded immediately with the result that the difference between the audio presets can be heard immediately 11 Using the Save to a Target preset you can save the custo...

Page 59: ...accommodate up to eight Events The Scheduler or Preset Automation Scheduler allows you to set all 20 presets at any time Examples of operations that can be performed with the Scheduler programming a n...

Page 60: ...range of options which have been customized to render the Falcon XT RDS encoder more versatile and appropriate to most users needs In this case some controls are not UECP compliant When using the Univ...

Page 61: ...s a deviation of 75 kHz The table below shows the relationship between the level and the signal deviation The default value is 31 5dB i e a deviation of D 2 0 KHz 37 5 dB D 1 0 KHz 31 5 dB D 2 0 KHz 2...

Page 62: ...o Inputs 1 2 3 4 of the GPIO interface This selection can be made in the Alternative Dataset On section This is the easiest way to switch between two sets of data the current dataset active data and a...

Page 63: ...select the associated service you can assign each port different access rights This feature is vital if large organisations networks and broadcasters assign the various technicians to the functions in...

Page 64: ...ynchronizes the Falcon XT internal clock with the PC clock USER SETTINGS this allows the user to set a specific time and date via the User Settings box on the left hand side of the panel see figure be...

Page 65: ...ents The only groups not included are 4A automatically generated and 15A not supported This feature corresponds to ODA management which allows the use of any group for linking the information The DYNA...

Page 66: ...PSN5 to the current PSN 3 position Then enable EON 2 NB You can only change the PSN List on an inactive dataset EXAMPLE In the case of three RDS encoders broadcasting three stations Radio 1 Radio 2 a...

Page 67: ...sion and is assigned automatically by the Remoter software by clicking on the country acronyms see Country Group The second hexadecimal number is the coverage profile i e national local etc Click on t...

Page 68: ...e With LA 1 a service which includes codes TP 1 or TP 0 TA 1 does not have to be linked to another service which includes codes TP 0 TA 0 The linkage information is transmitted in the four data elemen...

Page 69: ...speech so that the listener can adjust the balance between them to suit their personal listening habits See the Appendix of this manual for the GPIO interface pinout The TA TP and MS services are inc...

Page 70: ...ies in overlapping coverage areas NB The receivers can establish which Procedure A or B is used by the respective data organization function coupled frequencies or individual frequencies through the i...

Page 71: ...items you want in the main list these will appear automatically in the highlighted AF list U prepare AF B create AF list with Procedure B R refresh AF using previous ranking By right clicking you can...

Page 72: ...ASET 1 CONFIGURATION A warning message is displayed to remind you that you are ONLY deleting in the Database Manager so if you wish to enter information at this time press SEND DATASET 1 CONFIGURATION...

Page 73: ...program strictly in ascending order We advise you to register the alternative frequencies those of adjacent transmitters and receivers with overlapping coverage areas on each transmitter making sure...

Page 74: ...same programming as the tuning frequency If the order is descending the two frequencies are programmed differently 01 Going back to the example in the section above of Transmitters B D and E where Cov...

Page 75: ...olely to the Extended UECP RDS customised programming mode To enter Radio Text messages select a field MAIN RT RT01 RT02 etc by clicking in the yellow area the field selected will be displayed at the...

Page 76: ...haracters which the radio station may decide of its own choice e g PTY 4 Sport and PTYN Football The PTYN is not intended to change the default eight PTY characters which will be used during the searc...

Page 77: ...17 Finance 1 News 18 Children s 2 Current affairs 19 Social affairs 3 Information 20 Religious 4 Sport 21 Phone calls 5 Educational 22 Travel 6 Theatre 23 Free time 7 Culture 24 Jazz 8 Science 25 Cou...

Page 78: ...ce with UECP protocol The other fields from PS1 to PS59 are related solely to the Extended UECP customised programming mode To enter the PSN items select a field MAIN PSN PSN1 PSN2 etc by clicking in...

Page 79: ...t NB the time needed for a receiver to receive and properly display a message depends on the following factors Number of characters in the message Data group repetition rate total number of groups exe...

Page 80: ...ays a year increasing the duration in 1 minute steps Up to 64 events can be saved in the memory of the Falcon XT The Event Scheduler allows the user to set four event types PS PTY PIN to occur simulta...

Page 81: ...new event to one of these four features 4 Item N This shows the specific RT PS PTY item scheduled e g PSN 6 5 EndPS If the Event is a PS sequence the Item N field shows the first element of the seque...

Page 82: ...fter setting the RDS feature to schedule the Item Number menu allows you to select a particular PSN or PTY item e g PSN 4 or RT 7 The PS End menu allows you to select the last item in the PS sequences...

Page 83: ...d within the chosen range ALL The event is launched regardless of the time on the clock The MIN menu includes the following options Individual minutes The event is launched at any time the minutes sho...

Page 84: ...uency Specific days of the week e g MON WED and FRI Specific date dates e g 10 th March 2001 or 13 th April any year Every day on a selected day of every month etc Selecting the Week option disables t...

Page 85: ...RING A SCHEDULED EVENT 1 Select click the event to clear from the Events bar the event will be displayed in the Edit bar 2 Select the CLEAR button from the Edit bar 18 16 8 EVENT PRIORITY When two or...

Page 86: ...is then automatically restored 18 16 9 OVERALL SCHEDULER EXAMPLES The following instructions explain how to program the Scheduler in order to perform the timing operations EXAMPLE 9 Events 1 5 allow y...

Page 87: ...r panel should look similar to the figure below Note that the speed of the last PSN BBC ONE is set at Stopped as this is the PSN that must be displayed for a lengthy period 0000 The Scheduler window w...

Page 88: ...processed by the receiver as a single service whenever a common programme is maintained The linkage information also provides a mechanism for signalling a broader set of related services The Falcon X...

Page 89: ...m in the menu or a positive control active high or negative control active low applied to Inputs 1 to 5 of the Opto interface as envisaged in the menu This is the easiest way to change switch between...

Page 90: ...ON AND PINOUT Balanced Audio connection diagram with balanced XLR for Analogue audio input and output Left Right and AES EBU digital audio input and output 20 2 APPENDIX B SERIAL CONNECTION E PINOUT P...

Page 91: ...TECHNICAL APPENDIX 20 3 APPENDIX C ETHERNET LAN CONNECTIONS 20 4 APPENDIX D USB A B CONNECTION TECHNICAL APPENDIX 91...

Page 92: ...Falcon XT 1 Open the Axel Universal Target Address Manager and connect the device to your PC 2 Click COPY FW NUMBER TO CLIPBOARD 3 Email your Firmware Number to Support axeltechnology com by simply p...

Page 93: ...ries The maximum current that can flow on each photo coupler is 20mA The voltage supplied between pin 9 and pin 1 is 5 Vdc unregulated 20 6 1 Connection to GPIn and GPOut via internal activation Relay...

Page 94: ...activation TTL As shown in the diagram below taking the voltage externally apparatus it is possible to polarize a photo coupler and implement one of the 4 GP Input available Note in this case the mas...

Page 95: ...activation 2 TTL As shown in the diagram below taking the voltage externally apparatus it is possible to polarize a photo coupler and implement one of the 4 GP Input available Note in this case the ma...

Page 96: ...TECHNICAL APPENDIX 20 6 4 Operative Example TECHNICAL APPENDIX 96...

Page 97: ...ction a Falcon XT connection via analog audio The main programme output PGM is sent to the Falcon XT audio processor via XLR connection The MPX composite output is sent via BNC connection to the trans...

Page 98: ...onnection via AES EBU digital audio The main programme output PGM is sent to the Falcon XT audio processor via XLR cable The MPX composite output is sent via BNC connection to the transmitter MPX inpu...

Page 99: ...ransmitter or two identical programme transmitters broadcasting on different frequencies via analog audio connection The main program output PGM is sent to the Falcon XT audio processor via XLR connec...

Page 100: ...Input AUX 2 RDS while to provide the RDS encoder with a Sync signal for the 19kHz pilot tone the entire programme can be taken out via MPX OUT 2 Take care not to send the same signal as is generated...

Page 101: ...he availability of a reference Sync signal that can be taken from MPX OUT 2 use of the stereo generator 19 kHz clock it is much easier to lock the signal RDS phase at the pilot frequency This greatly...

Page 102: ...ransmitter FM exciter Thus as noted this configuration is not recommended because the composite signal MPX passes through the RDS encoder and the transmission of the program will be interrupted in the...

Page 103: ...of the RDS encoder input The output of the RDS encoder will be connected to the normal input composite MPX transmitter FM exciter Thus as noted this configuration is not recommended because the compos...

Page 104: ...firmware and software versions For example the PC software version 3 0 requires installation of the firmware version 3 0 on the unit and vice versa More precisely the first two digits must correspond...

Page 105: ...XT device the following page will appear At the same time the front display of the device remains completely blank showing nothing j Once the Falcon XT is connected to the software click PROGRAM k The...

Page 106: ...APPENDIX I FALCON XT MIB 23 APPENDIX I FALCON XT MIB APPENDIX I FALCON XT MIB 106...

Page 107: ...Distortion less than 0 01 TDH NOISE 0 0dBu 1Khz Input Modes Stereo Mono Left Mono Right Mono Left Right ANALOG OUTPUT MODULE D A Conversion 24bit Sigma Delta Conversion Crystal CS4272 Connectors XLR m...

Page 108: ...ed to 100 modulation 38 kHz Suppression 70 dB referenced to 100 modulation Pilot Protection 65 dB relative to 10 pilot injection 500 Hz Crosstalk M S 70 dB Crosstalk S M 66 dB MPX clipping limiting Ba...

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