Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8700, Operating Manual

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OPTIMOD-FM DIGITAL INSTALLATION
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See Installing 8700i PC Remote Control Software on page 2-66 for more detail.
8700i Rear Panel
The Power Cords are detachable. Each is terminated in a “U-ground” plug (USA
standard), or CEE7 / 7 plug (Continental Europe), as appropriate to your 8700i’s
Model Number.
An RS-232 (PC Remote) Computer Interface, labeled Serial 1, is provided to connect
the 8700i to IBM PC-compatible computers, directly or via modem, for remote con-
trol, metering and software downloads. An additional RS-232 port, labeled Serial 2,
can be used for administering security and for recalling presets via simple ASCII
strings. See
Administering the 8700i through its Serial Ports or Ethernet on page 2-
48.
A Remote Interface Connector is provided to connect the 8700i to your existing
transmitter remote control. The 8700i remote control supports user-programmable
selection of up to eight optically isolated GPI inputs. The 8700i remote control ac-
cepts a DB-25 connector.
For a list and description of the programmable GPI functions, see Remote
Control Interface Programming on page 2-61.
The control Ethernet port is a female RJ45 connector for use with CAT5 cable in 100
Mbps Ethernet networks running the TCP/IP protocol. Use a normal Ethernet cable
to connect the port to a switch or hub, or a crossover Ethernet cable to connect it
directly to your computer’s Ethernet port. See
Networking and Remote Control on
page 2-63.
The Audio-Over-IP Ethernet ports support the Dante standard. One port is for the
main network and the other can be used for a backup network, if you have config-
ured your Dante network accordingly. 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz sample rates are
supported. See
Setting up a Dante Audio-Over-IP Connection on page 2-100.
Digital AES3 Input and Outputs are provided to support two-channel AES3-standard
digital audio signals through XLR-type connectors. In addition, an AES11 Sync Input
is provided to accept house sync, if required.
Analog Inputs and Outputs are provided to support left and right audio signals
through XLR-type connectors. The digital outputs and the analog output can all be
independently switched to emit the FM-processed signal, the digital radio processed
signal, or the low-delay monitor signal.
Two Composite Baseband Outputs are provided, each with independent output level
control. Each output uses a BNC connector.
Two analog SCA Inputs are provided for stations that use additional subcarriers
(SCAs). Each input uses a BNC connector. The second SCA input can be reconfigured
via an internal hardware jumper as a Pilot Reference Output useful for RDS (RBDS)
subcarrier generators that require an external sync reference. These inputs are