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Omnia-3

Audio Processor

Installation and Operation Manual

Version 2.1 / June 2005

Applicable to fm Turbo, am and net/drm styles

with v3.04.01 Release Software and Higher

A Telos Company

Omnia

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2101 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114 USA

TEL: +1 216.241.7225

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FAX: +1 216.241.4103

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Email:

[email protected]

www.omniaaudio.com

Omnia Europe

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e 6 D-85354 Freising Germany

TEL: +49 8161 42467

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FAX +49 8161 42402

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Page 1: ...th v3 04 01 Release Software and Higher A Telos Company Omnia 2101 Superior Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44114 USA TEL 1 216 241 7225 FAX 1 216 241 4103 Email info omniaaudio com www omniaaudio com Omnia Eur...

Page 2: ...there s Omnia 3am And for Internet webcasters or Digital Radio there s Omnia 3net drm optimized for the unique demands of encoded audio Omnia 3 s flexibility is built into the design Instead of keepi...

Page 3: ...rm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the AC wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 13 Overloading Do...

Page 4: ...and maintenance servicing instructions in product literature and instruction manuals manuals The Lightning Flash With Arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence o...

Page 5: ...erference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limits applicables aux brouillage radioelectrique e...

Page 6: ...trongly encourage our customers to visit our Omnia website for product enhancement announcements software updates manual updates and customer care bulletins The following URL listing has been included...

Page 7: ...idth referenced to 100 modulation System Distortion Less than 0 01 THD 20 Hz 7 5 kHz Second harmonic distortion above 7 5 kHz is not audible in the FM system Stereo Separation Greater than 65 dB 20 Hz...

Page 8: ...and floating Load Impedance 600 ohms or greater balanced or unbalanced Output Level 100 peak modulation Adjustable from 2 dBu to 22 dBu peak into 600 ohms or greater load software adjustable D A Conve...

Page 9: ...Control software Virtually any parameter of the Omnia may be programmed to change through this interface feature General Power Requirements Voltage 100 250 VAC 50 60 440 Hz 55VA Connector EMI suppress...

Page 10: ...g Worksheet 43 Chapter 6 Omnia 3net drm 44 Omnia 3net drm Connections 44 Omnia 3net drm System Adjustments 44 NET Processing Worksheet 45 Chapter 7 Editing Presets 46 Preset Editing Overview 46 The Pr...

Page 11: ...AES EBU input Press the front panel push button once to switch to the metering screen If your audio source is providing an audio feed you should see meter activity on the I O and Process meters Rotat...

Page 12: ...e DSP hardware Omnia 3 PCMCIA card holding the DSP software Omnia 3 Operating Manual Warranty Registration Card fill it out and fax it or return it IEC Power Cord PC Card and Optional Modem Installati...

Page 13: ...Card must remain in the top slot unless you are prompted by the system to remove it Randomly removing the PC Card without system instruction may cause unpredictable operation and PC Card data damage...

Page 14: ...least one rack unit of empty space above the Omnia 3 to enhance ventilation and to prolong component life Install a 1RU 1 75 vented or solid panel to fill this space It is recommended that another 1RU...

Page 15: ...Hz digital output is produced directly from the output of the final processing section The analog output is derived from a D A converter driven from the digital output Note Both the analog and digital...

Page 16: ...3 s operational attributes in response to logic signal transitions The Omnia 3 responds uniquely on each trigger input to both go high and go low transitions With eight inputs and two possible trigger...

Page 17: ...r normal conditions it should appear as After approximately ten seconds audio will be present from the analog and composite MPX outputs The AES EBU output also becomes usable at this time However full...

Page 18: ...jog wheel with its integral push switch We believe that you will quickly become comfortable with how it works and appreciate its simplicity Rotating the Jog Wheel moves a highlighting bar up or down t...

Page 19: ...ility A fifth sub menu Stereo Generator is added for the Omnia 3fm Turbo style The Audio Processing menu item is shown highlighted in the Main Menu Items illustration The highlighting is controlled by...

Page 20: ...ter Right Trim and Input Phase 3 The highlighted item is the Input Master parameter Click to select 4 An expanded edit box appears at the bottom of the display with a level bar displayed in the middle...

Page 21: ...as a starting point to tailor the processing for a specific requirement Any of the presets parameters can be edited using Edit Parameters to obtain the desired sound The edited preset can then be sav...

Page 22: ...need to be done either by manual intervention at the front panel or via Omnia 3 remote control There are 8 Trigger Inputs available and they respond to dry contact closures on the rear panel Interfac...

Page 23: ...rameters The next chapter Chapter 3 Processing Overview presents an overview of the Omnia 3 processing Chapter 7 Editing Presets gives more information on editing parameters including procedures for e...

Page 24: ...et name a message below the preset name indicates the previous selection i e was Jazz 6AM will be shown if that was the currently running preset This serves as a reminder so you can reselect that pres...

Page 25: ...s to a nominal average program audio input level of 4 dBu To change input level rotate the jog wheel to adjust the level in 0 1 dB steps The Input Master affects both the left and right inputs simulta...

Page 26: ...fm Turbo only See Omnia 3fm Turbo System Adjustments in chapter 4 for full details Asymmetrical Modulation Omnia 3am only See Omnia 3am System Adjustments in Chapter 5 for full details Tilt EQ Omnia 3...

Page 27: ...e User presets saved to the PC card are not affected but the default preset is reset to the first factory preset shown in the list Load From Card Loads previously saved system parameters from the PC C...

Page 28: ...ngineer mode password can be used to unlock the unit Login Permits access at one of two security levels Normal or Engineer using the appropriate password Normal mode vito all lower case Engineer mode...

Page 29: ...t Time Sets the current time for the unit This must be performed before dayparts can be used The time is set using the familiar turn and push action of the jog wheel Note The time can be synchronized...

Page 30: ...rring It then fills in the softer section so that the average level is increased This allows the overall AGC function to operate with a slower time constant yielding lower intermodulation distortion w...

Page 31: ...ion Multiband Dynamic Peak Limiter These are not just simple limiter sections using single time constants but rather a process that can make adjustments based upon the peak weight of the signal The so...

Page 32: ...STL Discrete or Composite Analog or Digital If a discrete system is used there must be a provision for a stereo generator encoder at the transmitter In that instance it is imperative that this stereo...

Page 33: ...or those who wish to have good solid powerful bass on the air this is a key point that cannot be overlooked or loudness will be lost due to inefficient modulation Interfacing With A Digital Exciter Al...

Page 34: ...exactly the same as the previous de emphasis in the processor overshoots will occur Therefore it is far more advantageous to employ pre emphasis only once in the Omnia 3fm Turbo and then set the exci...

Page 35: ...in earlier products were that the presets were judged to be about 50 good and 50 bad That feedback indicated to us that we were probably about in the middle of the playing field with respect to where...

Page 36: ...tting rotate the jog wheel to cycle through the three choices None 50 s or 75 s Click the jog wheel to set the de emphasis selection If choosing a de emphasis time constant be sure it matches the pre...

Page 37: ...o observe pilot modulation Then adjust the composite output level so that the modulation monitor s display matches the pilot level previously set on the Omnia 3fm Turbo Total modulation will then be a...

Page 38: ...Make Up Gain Mid Limiter Input Source Gate Threshold MID AGC Drive Mono Mode Attack Limit threshold Preemphasis Release Attack Enhancers Make Up Gain Release Output Submenu Settings Deep Bass Gate Thr...

Page 39: ...in an effort to create a generic starting point for the respective formats In some markets these presets may sound too strong or aggressive In others they might not be enough Our experiences with the...

Page 40: ...zation controls have been provided after the Omnia 3 am clipper section in order to compensate for certain design deficiencies in older transmitters Particularly in plate modulated AM transmitters int...

Page 41: ...cillator to the Omnia 3am audio inputs Set the oscillator to provide a 50 Hz 0dBu output 3 Adjust the Omnia s input level controls so that at least 10 dB of gain reduction is seen on the Wideband AGC...

Page 42: ...42 Low Frequency Tilt Equalization Adjustment Examples Insufficient Tilt Equalization Proper Tilt Equalization Or a transmitter that does not require it Excessive Tilt Equalization...

Page 43: ...ve Hold Thresh Input Master Attack Right Trim Release M ID Lim Input Phase Make Up Gain Lim Thresh Input Source Gate Threshold Attack Mono Mode Release Hold Thresh Output Submenu Settings Enhancers Pa...

Page 44: ...d be exercised to prevent ground loops and other connection problems In the case where the PC card audio inputs are unbalanced typically an RCA or mini phone jack is used connect the signal output pin...

Page 45: ...Parameter Value AGC In Out Release AGC Drive Hold Thresh Input Master Attack Right Trim Release MID Lim Input Phase Make Up Gain Lim Thresh Input Source Gate Threshold Attack Mono Mode Release Hold Th...

Page 46: ...ts try to articulate and write down your goals Do you want a little more loudness or presence on the dial Are there certain characteristics of the sound of other stations in your market that you want...

Page 47: ...why spreading the adjustment period over a number of days is recommended If it still sounds good after you have slept on it quit adjusting If it does not continue with small iterations until you re s...

Page 48: ...e initial adjustments along with small amounts of limiting Once adjusted the Wideband AGC section will be deep in gain reduction although with little movement and limiting action will be minimal When...

Page 49: ...sult in more processing For example attack and release times become smaller as the wheel is rotated clockwise While this may at first seem counter intuitive it provides consistency across all the cont...

Page 50: ...hat Bass EQ Phat Bass is a unique enhancement that adds filtered harmonics of the lower registers to the upper bass frequencies The algorithm extracts information contained in the initial attack to do...

Page 51: ...time control Multiband Limiter The Limiters work faster than the AGC s and operate mostly on signal peaks that get through the slower AGC section s There are three bands in the net and fm Turbo style...

Page 52: ...nd quality Adding more clippers and filters only increases distortion Fortunately it s possible to pre compensate for predicted occurrences of overshoots by the use of supplementary control signals Th...

Page 53: ...Menu From the sub menu list select Preset then select Rename This opens up the Name Preset Dialog Box so that a new name can be entered For a detailed description of how to use this function see the A...

Page 54: ...perceived to the ear as pumping breathing dense or mushy When clipping is increased harmonic distortion is increased The audio level is in effect running into the brick wall This may cause the audio...

Page 55: ...ocessing in a direction like this Using larger amounts of drive to the multiband limiters along with faster release times will generate a signal of consistent density Also an increase in clipping will...

Page 56: ...the power to shake the walls with low end If your source material has it Omnia 3 will process it and put it on the air with muscle Making changes to this characteristic is done using these parameters...

Page 57: ...d Omnia 6 Before it connects to the Omnia the words OFF LINE will be displayed where the Preset Name and System Time will be displayed once the remote connection is made All metering activity is also...

Page 58: ...Omnia 6EX and Omnia Toolvox Setting Up and Configuring Omnia Remote Control The Remote Control Program for the Omnia 3fm Turbo is specific to the Omnia 3fm Turbo As stated earlier Omnia Remote Control...

Page 59: ...ut it will help keep things tidy if you decide to use Omnia 3 Remote Control to connect to several Omnia 3 units Note Use New to create any additional connection entries Use Delete to remove any unuse...

Page 60: ...inserted into the lower PC Card slot on the back of the Omnia Press on the modem card s XJACK connector to extend the modular telephone jack Using a standard RJ 11cable connect your telephone line to...

Page 61: ...DCE or DTE to DTE the Omnia to PC cable should be a straight through type A null modem cable will not work Connecting via Modem Configure a new connection also entering the telephone number to which...

Page 62: ...ignore a non standard dial tone For that situation the most commonly used options are X0 Disables both busy and dial tone detection X1 Disable busy and dial tone detection X2 Disable busy detection en...

Page 63: ...tted Enter the password for the unit in the Password box If nothing is entered you will be asked for the password at the time you connect to the remote Omnia The default passwords for Ethernet remote...

Page 64: ...ng to the Options Menu selecting Auto Connect to Last Then the program will always connect to the Omnia 3 using the last used startup connection entry Note that if you have not entered a Password whil...

Page 65: ...k you to capture such data from the rear port if it seems necessary The serial communications parameters of the terminal program should be set to 8 Data Bits No Data Parity None 1 Stop Bit Flow Contro...

Page 66: ...d initiates the programmed function associated with the Trigger LOW command and moving the connector pin from a grounded to a floating condition issues the Trigger HIGH command Trigger Control by Appl...

Page 67: ...ned within the Omnia Remote Control software The Script Editor runs in a separate window from the Remote Control window The Editor window is opened under the Options menu Edit Trigger Scripts To open...

Page 68: ...next entry line Dayparts parts Displays the current daypart table partadd day time Adds a daypart to the daypart table The day parameter can be assigned the following days Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat...

Page 69: ...dual presets but instead are saved using the Save To Card option in the System menu To obtain a list of all System parameters you use the command sysparas which lists all of the adjustable parameters...

Page 70: ...a sustained contact closure and to then return to stereo operation when that same contact is opened In scripts all lines that begin with syspara must be followed by two numbers that identify the param...

Page 71: ...ipts in the Omnia 3 s memory are then replaced by your new scripts To save the edited Script Editor scripts to the PC Card click Save to Card To recall previously edited scripts click Load From Card T...

Page 72: ...ctions You may also create scripting functions that do NOT return to another value when the remote contacts are opened To do this you use the Go LOW script only and do not put any entries into the Go...

Page 73: ...w or Modify Schedule window by highlighting and clicking on the Scripts button There are also Test buttons on the page to force the Omnia 3 to immediately run the current Start Script or End Script At...

Page 74: ...3 is unique to that product and versions of Omnia Remote Control for our other audio processors will not work with Omnia 3 Further version 3 4 0 and above of the Remote will not work with Omnia 3 net...

Page 75: ...on and its associated connect dat file to a new folder This way conflicts with different versions of the connect dat database will be avoided If you wish the old version s folder can be safely deleted...

Page 76: ...g convention is not mandatory but it will help keep things tidy if you decide to use Omnia 3 Remote Control to connect to several Omnia 3 units Note Use New to create additional connection entries Use...

Page 77: ...ck of the Omnia Press on the modem card s XJACK connector to extend the modular telephone jack Using a standard RJ 11cable connect your telephone line to the Omnia modem Make a note of the telephone n...

Page 78: ...ull modem cable will not work Connecting via Modem Configure a new connection also entering the telephone number to which the Omnia 3 s optional Modem Card is connected Then fill in the Password box t...

Page 79: ...tell the modem to ignore a non standard dial tone For that situation the most commonly used options are X0 Disables both busy and dial tone detection X1 Disable busy and dial tone detection X2 Disable...

Page 80: ...tted Enter the password for the unit in the Password box If nothing is entered you will be asked for the password at the time you connect to the remote Omnia The default passwords for Ethernet remote...

Page 81: ...m automatically establish a connection by going to the Options Menu selecting Auto Connect to Last Then the program will always connect to the Omnia 3 using the last used startup connection entry Note...

Page 82: ...k you to capture such data from the rear port if it seems necessary The serial communications parameters of the terminal program should be set to 8 Data Bits No Data Parity None 1 Stop Bit Flow Contro...

Page 83: ...d initiates the programmed function associated with the Trigger LOW command and moving the connector pin from a grounded to a floating condition issues the Trigger HIGH command Trigger Control by Appl...

Page 84: ...e Remote Control window The Editor window is opened under the Options menu Edit Trigger Scripts To open the Script Editor window the computer running the Remote Software must be connected to and commu...

Page 85: ...on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat M F S S All The time parameter must be defined using the following format hour min sec am pm As an example typing Partadd Mon 5 00 00am enter commands the Omnia 3 to add a daypa...

Page 86: ...all System parameters you use the command sysparas which lists all of the adjustable parameters in a table format with their current setting value in brackets On the Omnia 3am typing sysparas enter d...

Page 87: ...Hz 33 BS412 n a 34 Ref Headroom n a 35 Ave Power n a 36 WB AGC n a 37 Phase Rot n a A value of n a indicates that this parameter is not applicable to the net style Setting New Syspara Values To find t...

Page 88: ...back to the analog input when it opens again To compensate for hypothetical level differences between the signals fed to each input we also set the input levels to 3dB when the AES input is in use an...

Page 89: ...d scripts in the Omnia 3 s memory To save the edited Script Editor scripts to the PC Card click Save to Card To recall previously edited scripts click Load From Card These can then be sent to the Omni...

Page 90: ...mnia 3fm Turbo will switch to and stay in mono mode no Pilot and only the left input channel is used When the pin 1 contact is subsequently opened the Omnia 3fm Turbo will switch back to and stay in s...

Page 91: ...nd the syntax is the same as for the Trigger Scripts described in the previous section The Daypart Scripts editor is accessed from the New or Modify Schedule window by highlighting and clicking on the...

Page 92: ...or repair service from Omnia To take complete advantage of this functionality you only need a standard terminal program for DOS Windows or other operating system It must be configured for a default ba...

Page 93: ...gher motherboard detected Work Omnia 3 04 01 Msg Omnia 3 04 01 Work Omnia 3 04 01 Work System Storage Work Omnia Card Work Preset Table Msg System FM3 common 1 specific 1 Msg set preset Rock alg old n...

Page 94: ...is is also where the input to the Input Audio Failure comes from Diagnostic and Error Messages In the event that you need to contact Telos Omnia Customer Support for assistance please see the section...

Page 95: ...tomer Support for assistance Dead battery data lost Description The Lithium battery used for system configuration backup is being reported as dead or battery voltage is too low for reliable operation...

Page 96: ...ere is input audio but no output audio indications try cycling the unit s power If that doesn t bring the operation back to normal then a hardware failure of some sort has occurred If you get output l...

Page 97: ...ally available on a first come first served basis Your Omnia Customer Support engineer will assist you with the necessary arrangements Note To ensure prompt service the Return Authorization number mus...

Page 98: ...zed dealers be liable for incidental or consequential damages or for loss damage or expense directly or indirectly arising from the use of any of the Products or the inability to use any of the Produc...

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