Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8700, Operating Manual

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INTRODUCTION ORBAN MODEL 8700i
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The 8700i's software can be upgraded remotely or locally through the 8700i’s se-
rial or Ethernet port.
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8700i PC Remote software is a graphical application that runs under Windows XP
and higher. It communicates with a given 8700i via TCP/IP over modem, direct se-
rial, and Ethernet connections. You can configure PC Remote to switch between
many 8700is via a convenient organizer that supports giving any 8700i an alias
name and grouping multiple 8700is into folders. Clicking an 8700i’s icon causes
PC Remote to connect to that 8700i through an Ethernet network, or initiates a
Windows Dial-Up or Direct Cable Connection if appropriate. The PC Remote
software allows the user to access all 8700i features and allows the user to ar-
chive and restore presets, automation lists, and system setups (containing I/O lev-
els, digital word lengths, GPI functional assignments, etc.).
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The 8700i contains a built-in line-up tone generator, facilitating quick and accu-
rate level setting in any system.
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The 8700i contains a versatile real-time clock, which allows automation of vari-
ous events (including recalling presets) at pre-programmed times. To maintain
accuracy, this clock can be automatically synchronized via the Internet to a ref-
erence time source.
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The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) features allow you to moni-
tor your Optimod’s status and to send Alarm notifications via your Optimod’s
Ethernet connection to your network.
Presets in OPTIMOD-FM
There are two kinds of presets in the 8700i: Factory Presets and User Presets.
Factory Presets
The Factory Presets are our “factory recommended settings” for various program
formats or types. The description indicates the processing structure and the type of
processing. Each Factory Preset on the Preset list is really a library of 20 separate pre-
sets, selected by entering
B
ASIC
M
ODIFY
and using the L
ESS
-M
ORE
control to adjust
OPTIMOD-FM for amount of dynamics processing required.
Factory Presets are stored in OPTIMOD-FM’s non-volatile memory and cannot be
erased. You can change the settings of a Factory Preset, but you must then store
those settings as a User Preset, to which you are free to name as you wish (as long as
that name does not duplicate another preset name). The Factory Preset remains un-
changed.