Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8600Si, Operating Manual

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ITU-R M
ULTIPLEX
P
OWER
C
ONTROLLER
...........................................................................3-80
MPX Power Meter .......................................................................................................... 3-81
Multiplex Power Threshold............................................................................................ 3-81
Figure 3-4: Multiplex power over 15 minute observation interval with Multiplex power
controller active, measured at the Optimod’s composite output ............................... 3-82
Audio Processing and the Multiplex Power Threshold Control................................... 3-83
About the Multiplex Power Controller’s Time Constants ............................................ 3-83
T
EST
M
ODES
.................................................................................................................3-85
Table 3-15: Test Modes .................................................................................................. 3-85
G
ETTING THE
B
ASS
S
OUND
Y
OU
W
ANT
............................................................................3-86
Bass Punch in the MX Presets ........................................................................................ 3-88
Summary ......................................................................................................................... 3-88
U
SING THE
8600S
I
PC R
EMOTE
C
ONTROL
S
OFTWARE
.........................................................3-90
To set up a new connection:.................................................................................3-90
To initiate communication:...................................................................................3-91
To modify a control setting: .................................................................................3-92
To recall a preset:...................................................................................................3-92
To save a user preset you have created: ..............................................................3-92
To back up User Presets, system files, and automation files onto your computer’s
hard drive:..............................................................................................................3-93
To restore archived presets, system files, and automation files:........................3-93
To modify I
NPUT
/O
UTPUT
and S
YSTEM
S
ETUP
:...........................................................3-95
To modify A
UTOMATION
: .........................................................................................3-95
To group multiple 8600Si units:............................................................................3-96
Operation Using the Keyboard ............................................................................3-96
To Quit the Program .............................................................................................3-96
About Aliases created by Optimod 8600Si PC Remote Software ......................3-96
Multiple Installations of Optimod 8600Si PC Remote ........................................3-97
White Paper: Measuring the Improvements in Optimod-FM 8600 and 8600Si
“MX” FM Peak Limiting Technology....................................................................3-99
Figure 3-5 Madonna, “Get Together” remix; third-octave difference ....................... 3-99
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3-99
Figure 3-6 U2, “Within You Without You”..................................................................3-100
Measurements ...............................................................................................................3-100
Figure 3-7 Kelly Clarkson, “Because of You” opening ...............................................3-101
Figure 3-8 Level 42, “Starchild” ...................................................................................3-102
Figure 3-9 Simple Minds, “Alive and Kicking”............................................................3-103
Figure 3-10 Stanford Research Systems Model SR785 Dynamic Signal Analyzer ......3-104
Conclusions ....................................................................................................................3-104
Section 4 Maintenance
.........................................................................................................................................4-1
R
OUTINE
M
AINTENANCE
...................................................................................................4-1
S
UBASSEMBLY
R
EMOVAL AND
R
EPLACEMENT
.......................................................................4-2
F
IELD
A
UDIT OF
P
ERFORMANCE
..........................................................................................4-6
Table 4-1: Typical Power Supply Voltages and AC Ripple .............................................. 4-7
Figure 4-1: Typical Frequency Response, 30Hz to 15 kHz............................................... 4-9
Section 5 Troubleshooting
.........................................................................................................................................5-1
P
ROBLEMS AND
P
OTENTIAL
S
OLUTIONS
...............................................................................5-1