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M4DDC User Manual 

Each Alarm has a set of conditions for them to become active.  Once an alarm is enabled the M4DDC 
will continuously monitor and report any conditions that are  

 

 

 

           Figure 16 

In  the  above  example  (figure  X)  the  M4DDC  will  report  loss  of  TimeLock

TM

  if  MPS  and  HD-1  drift 

beyond 600 samples for 5 seconds or longer.  The active alarm is sent to both the GPIO relay and any 
email notification recipients if setup. 

 

 

                       Figure 17

 

In the above example (figure X) the M4DDC will report loss of Correlation if it cannot build a correlation 
between the MPS and HD-1 streams that is equal to or greater than the set level.  70% is set by default 
with a range of 70% to 90%.  The alarm will become active if the correlation is below 70% for longer 
than the set delay.  Delay is set to 15 seconds by default with a range of 5 – 200 seconds.  The active 
alarm is sent to both the GPIO relay and any email notification recipients if setup. 
 

 

 

                      Figure 18 

 
 

TimeLock Thresholds 

 

Delay is set from 5 – 200 seconds.   

Sets the amount of diversity delay in Msec. 

Sets the GPIO relay output 

Enable/Disable.  Button turns orange and slides to the 
right when enabled. 

Thresholds Correlation  

 

Delay range is 5 – 200 seconds.   

Sets the amount of level in percent 

Sets the GPIO relay output 

Enable/Disable.  Button turns orange and slides to the 
right when enabled. 

Level Lock Thresholds 

 

Sets the amount of time the MPS and HD-1 exceed the 
set decibels before the alarm triggers.  Delay range is 
5 – 200 seconds

 

Sets how many dB the MPS is above or below HD-1 
before the alarm triggers.  dB range is 1 – 6 dB  

 

Weighted Average range 1dB to 6 dB

 

Sets the GPIO relay output 

Enable/Disable.  Button turns orange and slides to the 
right when enabled. 

 

Summary of Contents for M4DDC

Page 1: ...M4DDC FM HD Diversity Delay Level Control User Manual...

Page 2: ...ts has evolved through a process of user feedback extensive listening field testing and careful refinement In the event that you encounter any technical or operational difficulties with this or any Da...

Page 3: ...6 WebServer Logging 29 WebServer Inputs 30 Restore Factory Settings 30 Three Year Warranty 31 M4DDC Features Proprietary TimeLock TM Algorithm Automatically maintains perfect time alignment of the HD...

Page 4: ...for repair and upgrade information In the event that your unit needs to be returned to the factory contact us for a return authorization number The monitor ID and firmware version is momentarily displ...

Page 5: ...sync with boosters or other transmitters relaying on the same frequency The M4DDC precision delay lets you make manual MPS delay offset adjustments in increments as small as a single sample Built in...

Page 6: ...BFS 0 005 THD N External Sync Input AES 3 or AES 11 external sync input on rear panel XLR connector Headphone Monitor Full time HD RadioTM Split Mode Left Channel HD 1 with Right Channel MPS 3 5mm fro...

Page 7: ...the M4DDC must be connected from the M4DDC s IEC320 power entry module to an AC mains outlet with a functional earth ground connection The M4DDC has been set at the factory to operate at 120VAC unles...

Page 8: ...8 M4DDC User Manual Typical Installation Figure 1...

Page 9: ...In our example below Figure 3 the Correlation Threshold is set to 70 Default Acquired data that is below this threshold is not correlated and displayed in RED Acquired data 70 is considered correlated...

Page 10: ...nes Now turn the proprietary TimeLockTM Correction algorithm back on by checking the TimeLockTM Correction box followed by clicking on Save Settings TimeLockTM will delay the HD 1 stream until it is c...

Page 11: ...11 M4DDC User Manual Figure 5 MPS equals HD 1 There is zero diversity delay with TimelockTM Correction enabled...

Page 12: ...both directions Main Network Settings Headphone Adjustment LCD Contrast Adjustment and About Press center ENTER button to Enter Save Main HomeScreen Headphone Adjustment Network Settings LCD Contrast...

Page 13: ...between the HD RadioTM MPS analog and HD 1 digital audio streams are then corrected to within 1 dB Buttons Up Down Arrows Momentary push UP DOWN from the Main HomeScreen to toggle each homescreen star...

Page 14: ...master clock source loop though is provided The M4DDC Ethernet Port offers the use of DaySequerra s Webserver by connecting the M4DDC to any networked computer The use of manual IP with use of crosso...

Page 15: ...digital and a negative integer indicates it is ahead of HD 1 Network Figure 9 By Default DHCP is enabled Disabling DHCP allows the users to manually enter an IP address subnet and gateway IP Use the A...

Page 16: ...he menu to timeout LCD Contrast Figure 11 Use the arrow buttons to toggle up dn until the LCD Contrast setting Then press the center ENTER button to change the volume Up Dn arrow controls the LCD Cont...

Page 17: ...rface to find or set the IP address In the example below the DHCP router has assigned 192 168 001 102 to the M4DDC Using a computer on the same LAN open up any web browser and type the IP address in t...

Page 18: ...les and Msec along with audio phase Network time displayed next to Clock is retrieved from an NTP server Tuning buttons and frequency HD Lock and Carrier to Noise indicator TimeLock and Level Lock Set...

Page 19: ...g data will read N A Audio phase is either IN or Out Post processing will display N A if Audio Phase Correction is disabled Figure 14 The slide graph represents HD 1 fixed in time while the Analog str...

Page 20: ...f diversity delay check the box next to Analog Manual Offset to delay the Analog stream by X number of samples The Master Ramp In rate is expressed in samples per second This sets the amount of sample...

Page 21: ...correction is displayed HD 1 remains fixed in time as the Analog stream is displayed drifted ahead and behind it The window resolution is adjustable to zoom in or out from 600 samples to 600 000 samp...

Page 22: ...nnections The PLM provides five dry floating relays with outputs on a rear panel mounted DB15 connector to report selected alarm conditions including loss of RF carrier program audio OFDM and HD Lock...

Page 23: ...ck 3 8 HD Lock 2 7 Empty 1 6 Empty 14 15 Pins not used 11 12 13 Figure 15 Webserver Alarms Tab Email Notifications sets up to 5 recipients Alarms are disabled by default Enabling them will disable tun...

Page 24: ...the set delay Delay is set to 15 seconds by default with a range of 5 200 seconds The active alarm is sent to both the GPIO relay and any email notification recipients if setup Figure 18 TimeLock Thre...

Page 25: ...ls may be used Pressing Test will send a test email to be sure it is configured properly SSL encrypted logins are currently unavailable coming soon in a future firmware release Figure 20 HD Lock Loss...

Page 26: ...exit or Cancel to exit to the previous menu without saving Private FTP and Network settings Set any common name for the M4DDC Pull down menu selects from a list of available Audio Monitors About disp...

Page 27: ...listed in the ABOUT section If an update is available the option to download and install will pop up Updates are not automatic If the Firmware is up to date a message will pop up displaying the firmwa...

Page 28: ...C Using a common name allows users to quickly process alarms when emails are sent to recipients with multiple units on a network Audio Monitor Sets the audio path for monitoring though the front panel...

Page 29: ...o quickly upload any data that is stored in the buffer to the directory Each time this action is performed the log starts over Logs are saved with a timestamp Device name and serial number Example of...

Page 30: ...r M4DDC unit back to the original factory settings hold the UP arrow button in while power cycling the unit Continue to hold the button in until the message Restoring to factory settings is displayed...

Page 31: ...e void in the event a covered product has been damaged or failure is caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper i...

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