Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8600Si, Operating Manual

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INTRODUCTION ORBAN MODEL 8600Si
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AES Input Error: Indicates that the 8600Si’s AES input receiver chip has detected a
problem with the data being received such that the data is unusable. When the
chip detects such an error, it automatically switches the input to Analog.
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No Function: Tally output is disabled.
You can reconfigure the functions of the inputs and outputs via System Setup. For
example, if you are not using the stereo encoder, the three inputs ordinarily dedi-
cated to controlling the state of the stereo encoder can instead be re-configured to
call three additional presets.
See page 2-45 for information on programming the remote control interface.
Computer Interface
On the rear panel of the 8600Si are an RS-232 serial port and an Ethernet port for
interfacing to IBM-compatible PCs. These computer interfaces support remote con-
trol and metering, and allow downloading software upgrades.
Each 8600Si package ships with 8600Si PC Remote software, an application for any
IBM-compatible PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or higher), XP,
Vista, or 7. 8600Si PC Remote permits you to adjust any 8600Si preset by remote con-
trol or to do virtually anything else that you can do from the 8600Si’s front panel
controls. The program displays all of the 8600Si’s LCD meters on the computer screen
to aid remote adjustment.
RS-232 Serial Port
8600 PC Remote can communicate via modem or direct connection between the
computer and the 8600 through their RS-232 serial ports. See
Connecting to the
8600’s Ethernet Port or Serial Port via a Terminal Program on a PC on page 2-49.
RJ45 Ethernet Connector
The 8600Si can be connected to a 10, 100, or 1000 Gb/sec Ethernet network that sup-
ports the TCP/IP protocol and is connected via CAT5 or CAT6 cabling.
See Networking and Remote Control on page 2-47 for more information.
Wordclock/10 MHz Sync Reference Input
The sync reference input appears on a female BNC jack grounded to the 8600Si’s
chassis. It accepts a 1x 5V p-p squarewave wordclock signal at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96
kHz, or a 10 MHz sinewave or squarewave signal, 0.5 to 5 V peak. 10 MHz is a com-
mon output frequency produced by GPS and rubidium frequency standards. You can
configure the 8600Si to lock its 19 kHz pilot tone and output sample frequency to
this input.
The sample frequency at the 8600Si’s digital output does not have to be the same as
the reference frequency to be locked to it. If the output frequency is different, the
output sample frequency will be the product of a quotient of integers times the ref-