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M4FM-HD User Manual 

  The  M4FM-HD  Ethernet  Port  offers  the  use  of  DaySequerra’s

 

Webserver  by  connecting  the 

M4FM-HD to any networked computer with Internet access.  The use of crossover cables can 
be  used  in  areas  where  a  network  connection  is  not  possible.    More  information  on  the 
Webserver  can  be  found  at  the  end  of  this  manual.  The  Ethernet  port  with  the  aid  of  the 
webserver  will  keep  the  M4FM-HD  up  to  date  on  all  Firmware  upgrades  by  checking, 
downloading and installing with the click of the ‘Check Firmware’ button on the webserver.  

(A 

network Internet connection must be available to successfully upgrade the firmware.)

 

 

 

  AC Power - Auto-sensing 85-264VAC, 47-63Hz input. 

 

  The Power (Rocker) switch is located on the rear panel of the M4FM-HD; when switched on the 

unit model number will be displayed on the LCD.    
 

LCD HomeScreen 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 3. 

 

1.  Tuner  Frequency  – 

Selects  manual  FM  tuning  with  UP  and  DN  controls.    Press  the  center 

button  once  to  bring  up  the  selection  arrow  and  navigate  to  position  1  as  described  above.  
(Note  the  arrow  will  timeout  after  15  seconds  of  inactivity).    Press  the  center  button  again 
(flashing arrow) indicating the station is ready to be tuned.  Press the center button again to exit 
or wait 15 seconds for it to timeout. 

 

2.  Station Call Letters – 

Displays the station call letters with the Band.  (Read-only)

 

 

3.  IP / RDS/RBDS/PAD/SIS Data – 

Toggles between a static IP address and decoded RDS/RBDS 

data for display on the bottom of the LCD.  This field also displays active alarm details, which 
override IP and RDS/RBDS/PAD/SIS data. 
 

4.  RF Indicator – 

Horizontal strength bars are displayed indicating the RF strength.  (Read-only)

 

 

5.  BAND/PRESET  – 

FM  Band  indicator;  50  FM  stations  are  available  to  be  stored.    To  store  a 

station as a preset hold the center button for 3 seconds while tuned to the desired station.  The 
next available preset will start flashing in place of FM.  Example F-01.  While flashing the arrow 
buttons can navigate to any of the already saved preset to be overwritten.

 

 

6.  ST/Multicast – 

Displays the available multicast stations HD 1 thru HD 8.  ST is displayed if HD 

is not available 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for M4FM-HD

Page 1: ...M4FM HD FM HD Modulation Monitor User Manual...

Page 2: ...ucts 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...

Page 3: ...oadcasts including FM multicast channels HD 2 through HD 8 user selectable tuning steps and analog FM 50 75 Sec de emphasis Frequency Agile RF Input Synthesized FM preselector provides 50 dB quieting...

Page 4: ...ly 8 2kg 18lbs shipping Important Note Please connect your M4FM HD to an uninterruptible power supply UPS to provide other protection against power surges and brownouts Service Information The DaySequ...

Page 5: ...tput with greater than 1W into 8 ohm for an uncompromised convenient audio monitor The M4FM HD rear panel has an FM composite output as well as a GPIO port that provides opto isolated reset input and...

Page 6: ...digital audio output as well as a high performance headphone output with greater than 1W into 8 ohm Email Alerts and Rear Panel Alarm Tallies For loss of Audio Carrier and RDS RBDS remote reset via re...

Page 7: ...185 0 1 IMD SMPTE 0 1 SNR IEEE 185 75 dB Channel Separation L R and R L 45 dB 30 Hz to 15 KHz Crosstalk L R to L R to L R 45 dB 30 Hz to 15 KHz Pilot Carrier Measurement 0 50 0 to 15 Injection Level A...

Page 8: ...n set at the factory to operate at 120VAC unless otherwise specified on the shipping carton The M4FM HD export version is configured for 240VAC operation Please connect your M4FM HD to an uninterrupti...

Page 9: ...on multiplexing portion of an HD Radium signal and digital carrier S N 58dB Hz thereby permitting HD Radium digital audio to be valid HD is displayed in upper right hand corner of VFD when tuner has a...

Page 10: ...press the reset button hidden behind the front panel to the right of the center button to power cycle the unit while holding all presets and other settings in memory Headphones Accepts any headphone...

Page 11: ...e selection arrow and navigate to position 1 as described above Note the arrow will timeout after 15 seconds of inactivity Press the center button again flashing arrow indicating the station is ready...

Page 12: ...ll fall back to Analog Auto Digital Force enabled in the system tab ensures the tuner will not fall back to Analog if the signal is on the edge of HD and Analog 8 Modulation enters a submenu displayin...

Page 13: ...n dB This is a read only submenu Figure 6 Demodulation Figure 7 Integer values for Positive Negative and Total Positive and Negative are displayed in This is a read only submenu Subcarriers Figure 8 I...

Page 14: ...tuning until SPLIT mode is disabled Alarms Program Loss Monitor Enabling any alarm will disable tuning presets and band selection from the WebServer and M4FM HD box User interface Program Loss Monito...

Page 15: ...the alarm ON and OFF default disabled Save Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu Audio Loss Silence Detect Threshold Navigate the arrow to Threshold and press ENTER to change the Thre...

Page 16: ...105 by default It can be manually set within the range of 100 125 in 1 increments Modulation Level Use arrow buttons to select between 100 125 modulation in 1 increments Delay Use the arrow buttons t...

Page 17: ...ing Select ON for audible alarm to beep during any active alarm condition and continue with alarm configuration menu select OFF for audible alarm to be silent during any active alarm condition Press E...

Page 18: ...current status of DHCP the static IP address Subnet Gateway and MAC address Toggle Exit with the arrow and press ENTER to exit to the previous menu More NETWORK details can be viewed Figure 15 DHCP i...

Page 19: ...t About A Read Only menu displaying the HDRadio DSP and Firmware version The selection mode arrow is defaulted to the top right corner of the menu To Exit press ENTER More ABOUT details can be viewed...

Page 20: ...dio and Demodulation levels Alarms Enables and disables each of the 6 alarms RF Carrier Loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss MC Loss and Over Modulation A relay output pull down menu is availab...

Page 21: ...xt in orange 3 Artist Experience Displays album art when available 4 RF Level and SNR Displays the amount of RF strength from the tuned frequency SNR Displays READ ONLY signal to noise ratio express i...

Page 22: ...3 seconds will save the currently tuned station in that slot Hold an already saved preset for more than 3 seconds will overwrite and save the currently tuned station in that slot Unavailable when Ala...

Page 23: ...rations sets the individual conditions for each of the 6 alarms Slide the Enable switch to the right to enable an alarm The M4FM HD box user interface will display the exact state of the alarm under S...

Page 24: ...ate FTP Settings Enables and disables the use of a private FTP site to store firmware updates Enabling this feature will direct the M4FM HD to the host IP provided by the user when checking for firmwa...

Page 25: ...enuates the amount of RF to the tuner in high RF areas by 30 dB c De Emphasis Switch between 75 sec and 50 sec M4FM HD is set to 75 sec by default Press ENTER after making a selection to save and EXIT...

Page 26: ...dically b Local update select to update locally Contact DaySequerra to obtain a compiled bin file to upload via the local update GUI c Downgrade firmware Downloads the previous firmware version 1 iter...

Page 27: ...be 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...

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