Solidyne AUDIMAX 362, User Manual

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SOLIDYNE
AUDIMAX 362
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Chapter 3 – Operation
3.1 Starting Up - MPX level
The first adjustment is the modulation level on the
transmitter. For this, places all 362’s knobs to the
center position. Play on the air sung musical
themes. The console level will have to arrive at
the red zone of the VU-meters in the signal peaks.
Measure the level of modulation of the FM exciter
with a good monitor of modulation (like Solidyne
VA16) or use the modulation meter of you FM
exciter. Adjust the MPX input level of the FM
exciter until obtaining a modulation of 100% an
the peaks. In some countries (norms FCC for
USA) not frequent recurrence peaks of 110% are
allowed.
Audimax MPX output level
(only for units with serial number bigger than
1200
). Audimax 362 comes with a MPX gain
control. On the rear panel, you will find a preset
that allows you to adjust the MPX output level,
using a screwdriver. This avoids the use of the
exciter input level.
3.2 Audio settings
Audimax 362 was designed to offers an easy and
very intuitive operation. You don’t need to have
specialized knowledge to start up the processor
and to adjust the sound settings. Simply begins
placing all knobs to the center position. That is all!
You will be on-air with a great sound. Soon you
will have to customise the sound according to the
musical style of your radio, for which we
recommends
you to read the following
explanations kindly.
3.2.1 Input level
Audimax 362 has an automated control for the
input level. You can connect from non-
professional consoles, with output level of -10
dBv, to professional broadcast consoles with
+8dBm output level. The AudiMax input level will
adjust automatically.
The automated input level control eliminates
variations of level due to badly use of the air
console on the part of the DJ’s or inexperienced
operators. That is to say: if the level from the
console stays very low by several minutes,
Audimax will compensate its input to maintain
uniform the output level.
3.2.2 Customizing the sound
All adjustments are made from seven knobs
located in the front panel.
Dynamic Equalizer
section is a 3-bands dynamic
audio equalizer that allows reinforcing certain
frequencies, generally the bass, to have a sound
with ‘punch’ basses, ideal for the car-stereos.
Unlike the conventional EQ’s, whose action is lost
for high levels of modulation, this EQ emphasizes
its action when higher is the modulation.
To adjust the dynamic EQ, make sure that the
multiband compressor is operating. For this, see
the LED’s meters located at the right; the yellow
LED’s must be illuminated; being able to blink the
greens.
In these conditions, turns the Dynamic Equalizer
knobs (low, mid and hi). Turning the knobs to the
left, the response of the dynamic EQ will be flat.
Turning the knobs to the right, a boost in this band
takes place. When you boost a band, the action of
the compressor for this band increases.
The
Band Energy
section increases the peaks
density for the band, achieving high loudness
signals. This control changes the recovery times
of the audio compressors. It must be settled
according to the musical style and the kind of
sound that you’re looking for your radio: compact
with high loudness and “punch'’, turning the knobs
to the right (fast recovery times); or more soft and
smoothly, with the knobs at the left (slow recovery
times).
Multiband Compressor
is the core of the
processing system, constituted by 3 independent
audio compressors that works on 3 frequency
bands: Low, Mid and Highs.