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MultiMerge2 User Manual 

 

Welcome 

 
 
Thanks  for  purchasing  the  DaySequerra  MultiMerge2.  The  DaySequerra  MultiMerge2  enables 
broadcasters  to  smooth  the  transition  from  stereo  to  5.1  surround  sound  by  providing  viewers  with  a 
24/7  surround  sound  experience. We  design  and  build  all  of  our  DaySequerra  products  to  be 
completely reliable and easy to use, so you can concentrate on producing great sounding broadcasts, 
not struggling with complicated equipment or difficult to use product manuals. 
 
While the MultiMerge2 has been designed to be straightforward to use, we do suggest that you spend a 
few minutes familiarizing yourself with the features and operational functions that are contained in this 
manual.   
 

DaySequerra  has  been  building  broadcast  quality  products  since  1989.    The  technology 
developed for the MultiMerge2, and all of our products, 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  DaySequerra 
product, please feel free to contact us at 856-719-9900.  Our office hours are from 9 to 5 ET, Monday 
through Friday.  Or you can email your questions to: 

[email protected]

.

 

 

Also,  please  remember  to  visit  our  website 

www.daysequerra.com

  for  warranty  registration  and  the 

latest DaySequerra product information. 
 
We have worked hard to ensure that your DaySequerra MultiMerge2 will reliably serve you for years to 
come. With a modular design and upgradeable firmware, your new unit is easy to install and use right 
out of the box. 
 
We sincerely hope our products help you achieve a new level of excellence in your work!  
 

 
 
 
David V. Day 

and the

 DaySequerra Team

  

 
 
 

 

Day Sequerra   154 Cooper Rd. #902   W. Berlin, NJ 08091   Voice 856-719-9900   [email protected]   www.daysequerra.com 

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Summary of Contents for MultiMerge2

Page 1: ...MultiMerge2 NLC 5 1 SurroundAudio Processor User Manual...

Page 2: ...e MultiMerge2 and all of our products has evolved through a process of user feedback extensive listening field testing and careful refinement In the event that you encounter any technical or operation...

Page 3: ...s subject to change MultiMerge2 Revision A MultiMerge2 Key Features Simultaneous processing for 5 1 main and 2 0 auxiliary stereo inputs and loudness control signal flows UpMix HD algorithm for near d...

Page 4: ...actory contact us for a return authorization number Please visit www daysequerra com and register your new MultiMerge2 so we can keep you informed of the latest hardware and software updates The light...

Page 5: ...LATENCY 38ms UpMix HD High Latency 0ms Lt Rt DownMix 48ms DTS Neural Loudness Control 6ms for Hardware Interface GPIO Opto isolated DB 9 female connector 0 5VDC TTL ETHERNET 10 100 Base T for field so...

Page 6: ...facturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The user should use only shielded and or grounded cables to combat sources of interference Environmental Preservation Efforts This eq...

Page 7: ...udness leveling algorithm to apply the appropriate gain or attenuation to maintain the broadcaster defined loudness level The resulting audio has a naturally open dynamic quality without the annoying...

Page 8: ...llation The MultiMerge2 chassis has four rack mounting holes and has been designed to fit in a standard 1RU space Plastic finishing washers are recommended to protect the painted surface around the mo...

Page 9: ...9 MultiMerge2 User Manual Menu Tree Figure 1 MultiMerge2 Menu Tree...

Page 10: ...ION KNOB A stepping rotational knob is used to select values while in the menu system To enter the menu simply rotate the knob in any direction while MultiMerge2 is on the HOME screen ENTER KEY Used t...

Page 11: ...S Input 8 OUTPUT LEVELS LED display shows current amplitude of output signal from 60dB to 0dB across all active channels Unused channels will not light the display L Left AES Input 1 Ls Left Surround...

Page 12: ...enters home screen selection mode that allows quick access to key functions 1 Measured Short Term Combined Average of 5 1 Surround 2 Read Only 5 1 Surround preset indicator 3 Selected Neural Loudness...

Page 13: ...an AES REF or DARS clock signal from an external source and pass it on to other devices The AES 3id 1995 SMPTE 276M standard dictates a 75 unbalanced connection and requires proper termination The ter...

Page 14: ...or hub a crossover cable is required Firmware updating is accomplished via UDP Port 44600 Please refer to the MultiMerge2 Firmware Update section of this manual for more details the update procedure P...

Page 15: ...revious menu level or revert the current value to its last stored state System Menu Function and Description Figure 6 System Menu Screen Display From the Home Screen press ENTER to enter the System Me...

Page 16: ...High and Low Latency are available High Latency UpMix Algorithm provides a near discrete 5 1 performance from Stereo 5 1 Final Limiter A final limiter is present to control the absolute waveform peak...

Page 17: ...erge2 is configured to take a DHCP address by default Device Name Allows you to change MultiMerge2 s name as reported to DNS Press ENTER while the cursor is over this field to go into data entry mode...

Page 18: ...udio in UpMix Meter Brightness Allows adjustment of MultiMerge2 s Input and Output meters Display Brightness Allows adjustment of MultiMerge2 s display output Restore Settings Returns all settings to...

Page 19: ...eylock altogether After the user specified period of inactivity the keylock will automatically enable Default 15 min Figure 13 Keylock on Multimerge 2 About Menu Model Number Displays the model number...

Page 20: ...om the stereo mix 0 00 1 00 in 05 Increments UpMix LFE Cutoff defines how MultiMerge 2 s UpMix functionality will treat low frequency effects Normal or Mute DownMix LFE Cutoff defines how MultiMerge 2...

Page 21: ...dary Compressor is set further away from the Target as to allow more transients The goal of this preset is to fine tune long term loudness levels while preserving a majority of the original signal s d...

Page 22: ...ove the Target Level the input signal can range before attenuation is applied If an input signal falls between the Upper Thresh and the Lower Thresh in reference to the Target Level no correction will...

Page 23: ...loudness level Frequency Shaping Loudness studies dating have found that the human ear is more sensitive to different frequencies at different loudness levels Frequency Shaping accounts for these dif...

Page 24: ...stream Check that equipment up stream of MultiMerge2 is properly configured to output the correct audio stream Validity Error MultiMerge2 has encountered a validity error with the audio stream Check...

Page 25: ...eps to upgrade your unit 1 Un Zip the files using a compatible utility that can handle ZIP archive file format into a new empty directory on your PC 2 Disable any additional network interface adapters...

Page 26: ...the customer accordingly DaySequerra reserves the right to replace any product that has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function This warranty shall...

Page 27: ...ge2 User Manual Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks and the DTS logo is a trademark of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Righ...

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