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Note:
An important word about AES reference and sample rates!
Omnia.7 offers several clock sync/reference options:
The main AES XLR inputs can accept audio with a reference of either 44.1kHz (for HD Radio) or
48kHz (for DAB). To set the sample rate, navigate to the
System > System Configuration > Sample
Rate
menu and set the unit’s sample rate to match that of the incoming signal and the
Sync
Reference
control to “Main Input.”
If the incoming AES audio has a different sample rate between 32kHz and 96kHz, it can be up- or
down-sampled to either 44.1 or 48kHz by setting the
Sync Reference
control to “Reference Input.”
The unit’s sample rate must be selected in the
Sample Rate
menu.
Finally, a dedicated external reference input is provided on the rear panel via a BNC connector
should it be necessary to sync to a clock that is not present on the incoming AES audio (such as an
HD exporter at the transmitter site). Set the
Sync
Reference
to “Reference Input”. The unit’s sample
rate must be selected in the
Sample Rate
menu. A BNC-to-XLR cable or adapter (Pin 2 hot, Pin 3
shield) may be used for short runs without concern. For longer runs, a transformer should be used
as needed.
Front Panel Controls and Navigation
Unlike other products in the Omnia family, Omnia.7 uses a “joystick” type of rotary encoder for menu navigation
and control adjustment. “Rocking” the control left, right, up or down facilitates navigation through the various
menus. It may be helpful to think of these as being like the 4 “arrow” keys on a PC keyboard. Turning the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise adjusts individual controls.
For more information, see Chapter 4 starting on Page 9. We strongly suggest and recommend using the free
NfRemote control PC software after the initial configuration. Full details can be found in Chapter 5 starting on
Page 11 of this manual.
The factory default password is “1234”. Navigate to the “Password” field then move the joystick to the right to
bring up the on-screen keyboard. When the keyboard is displayed, turning the control clockwise or counter-
clockwise moves the cursor around the screen while rocking it to the right enters the highlighted value. Once the
password is entered, highlight and enter “OK”. Next, highlight and enter “Unlock” to unlock the unit.
The unit will always lock itself when the display times out and goes dark. The length of time before this happens is
adjustable in the
System > System Config > Power
menu.
Setting the Network Parameters
The
System > System Config > IP Configuration
menu allows you to choose whether Omnia.7 receives its IP
address from a DHCP server (the default setting) or is manually assigned a static address.
♦
The
Use DHCP
button allows your local router to assign an IP address to the unit.
♦
If
Use DCHP
is not selected, the fields for entering
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway,
and
DNS
informa-
tion become active.
♦
Selecting
Apply
puts any changes you have made to these parameters into effect after a few seconds.
For full information about getting the NfRemote app up & running, see Chapter 5 starting on Page 11.