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AMP2-16V Series

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AMP2-16V-M

• AMP2-E16V-M

Modular Audio/Video Management and
Monitoring Platform

User Guide
(Software Release: V7.0x)

Part Number 821116, Revision J

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Summary of Contents for AMP2-16V Series

Page 1: ...AMP2 16V Series AMP2 16V M AMP2 E16V M Modular Audio Video Management and Monitoring Platform User Guide Software Release V7 0x Part Number 821116 Revision J USO RESTRITO...

Page 2: ...and software and reviewed the documentation Wohler Technologies Inc makes no warranty or representation either express or implied with respect to software documentation their quality performance merc...

Page 3: ...1 Overview 1 Topics 1 Front Panel Features 2 User Interface 3 Meters and Data Screens 3 Help 4 Setting Up Your Monitor for the First Time 5 I Configure the Monitor Mixer 5 II Create Channel Clusters 7...

Page 4: ...e Recommendations 20 Electrical Interference 20 Power 21 Compliance 21 FCC 21 IC ECES 003 21 Rear Panel Connectors 22 Standard Connectors 22 Optional I O Modules and Rear Panel Connectors 23 Basic Con...

Page 5: ...RC Error Counts 41 How do I Display Dolby E Line Number Guard Band 43 How Do I Use Presets to Change Inputs 45 How Do I Quickly Recall Presets from the Main Screen 46 How Do I Set Up a SuperPair to Mo...

Page 6: ...ernal Router and Mixer 71 Audio Processor Cards 73 Genlock Input 74 Audio Monitoring Delay 74 SDI Input Audio Monitoring Delay 75 SDI Output Re Embedding 75 Toslink SPDIF Optical Input 75 Wide Selecti...

Page 7: ...Controls 93 Arbitrary Phase Measurement Menu 94 Audio Processor Card Menu 96 Automation Menu 98 Controls 99 Adding an Auto Mode Hot Key 100 Cluster Configuration Screen 100 Configuration Selection Men...

Page 8: ...ptions 137 Introduction 137 Overview 137 Topics 137 Distinctions Among Models 138 Optional I O Modules 138 Standard Models 139 Menu Modifications for Input I O Modules 139 3G HD SD SDI Card 139 3G HD...

Page 9: ...Dolby D E DD Card 149 Adding a Redundant Power Supply 150 Precautions 150 Requirements 150 Adding the AC Power Supply 150 Adding the DC Power Module 151 Adding Removing Modules 153 Precautions 153 Req...

Page 10: ...67 Compliance 168 Standards 168 Specifications 168 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 171 Introduction 171 Overview 171 Topics 171 Normal Messages 172 No IP Address 172 Inconsistent Module List 173 Restart 173...

Page 11: ...r Technologies Inc All rights reserved xi Preface Introduction Overview The preface lists the new features and functionality for this release Topics Topics Page Introduction xi What s New xii Dedicate...

Page 12: ...Series monitors from the Wohler web site www Wohler com Dedicated Enhanced Loudness Screen The new Loudness Screen offers either manual Start Stop monitoring or Continuous monitoring according to ITU...

Page 13: ...reserved xiii Preface Dedicated Enhanced Loudness Screen Refer to Loudness Screen on page 68 for more information about the new functional capabilities Refer to Loudness Measurement Menu on page 117 t...

Page 15: ...This chapter describes how to use the front panel controls and the user interface menu system For a more in depth description of each menu refer to Chapter 5 Menu List on page 83 Topics Topics Page In...

Page 16: ...ither knob displays the change graphically in the screen header when the Main Screen is displayed The Balance knob can be changed to a Volume knob for the SuperPair Refer to How Do I Set Up a SuperPai...

Page 17: ...uration Menu In our example in Figure 1 2 below the Video Data button will switch the left screen display from video to data Figure 1 2 Main Screen 28 1 LKFS Swap Video Data Meta 0 Dolby Zoom Pair 6 R...

Page 18: ...ou do not press rotate any other controls the help will disappear from the screen in approximately 15 seconds Preset Management Menu Save Exit Help Cancel Preset 4 User Preset 4 Preset 1 User Preset 1...

Page 19: ...want to display metadata 5 Save your setup into a preset Press the Menu button on the Main Screen to display the Configuration Selection Menu I Configure the Monitor Mixer While the Monitor Mixer Conf...

Page 20: ...or whatever function you want this channel to have This assignment affects how this signal is treated in other parts of the AMP2 16V and is essential for correct monitoring operation especially in te...

Page 21: ...er them together 1 From the Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu press the Set Cluster knob to display the Cluster Configuration Screen Figure 1 6 Figure 1 6 Cluster Configuration Screen 2 Press the Auto...

Page 22: ...Control knob to move the cursor to the location where you want to add text 6 Use the Shift button to toggle between upper and lower case letters 7 Turn the Select Horizontal knob or the Select Vertic...

Page 23: ...the six available arrangements for the left and right screens shown in Figure 1 8 above Rotating the knob moves the highlight box pressing the knob makes the selection In these cases the left navigati...

Page 24: ...n be used to separate the data lines so they are easier to read 4 Rotate the Text Color knob to select the text color of your choice Use brighter colors for data that is more important to you or dim c...

Page 25: ...page 13 1 From the Main Screen Configuration Menu press the Metadata Select knob to display the Metadata Select Menu Figure 1 10 Metadata Select Menu 2 Rotate the Metadata Source knob to display SMPTE...

Page 26: ...ogram knob to select the desired Dolby E program 7 Press Save Exit to return to the Metadata Select Menu Figure 1 12 below Figure 1 12 Metadata Select Menu SMPTE 2020 Configuration Menu Save Exit Help...

Page 27: ...colors for data that is more important to you or dim colors for data that is less important 11 Rotate the Font Size knob to select from a small medium or large font according to the data line s impor...

Page 28: ...the Dolby stream to decode The available options include All Formats Dolby D Only or Dolby E Only 8 Rotate the Aux Pair knob to select how the Auxiliary Dolby Pair will be treated The available optio...

Page 29: ...twice to return to the Configuration Selection Menu V Save Your Setup in a Preset Now that you have a basic configuration for your system we ll save it as a preset so you can reconfigure this way quic...

Page 30: ...a short name describing the use of the configuration is appropriate For example if the preset will select a number of AES channels for monitoring name the preset AES Getting Support Should you need t...

Page 31: ...ion Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to install the AMP2 16V Series monitor into a standard 19 rack and how to connect the necessary wiring Topics Topics Page Introduction 17 Safety 18...

Page 32: ...e socket 6 Use only the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 7 Unplug the equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 8 Use of a cart is neither recommen...

Page 33: ...eded Otherwise allow a 1RU 1 75 44 45mm space above and below the unit for air circulation WARNING The symbol to the left warns of electric shock hazard inside the unit Disconnect the power cord befor...

Page 34: ...evenly around the unit Connections and Cable Recommendations We recommend that you limit the length of the cables that you use for feeding HD SDI signals sources to the HD SDI inputs of the AMPx E8 S...

Page 35: ...FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agai...

Page 36: ...16V Series monitors use a standard IEC power cord for the 100 to 240 VAC power connection A redundant power supply is optional Refer to Option Kits on page 164 for a complete list Ethernet The Ethern...

Page 37: ...I O Module Description 3G HD SD SDI V Card Two 3G HD SD SDI inputs 8 de embedded AES pairs outputs 1 selected reclocked or re embedded output Includes automatic frame rate detection AES Input Card 16...

Page 38: ...ions below assume this configuration 1 Install the AMP2 16V into a standard 19 rack as close to eye level as possible 2 Connect power from the unit to A C mains If you have purchased a redundant power...

Page 39: ...Do I Cluster Meters Pairs Together for Easy Readability 29 How Do I View the Loudness Screen 30 How Do I Set the Way Loudness is Calculated 31 How Do I Set Up for External Surround Sound 32 How Do I C...

Page 40: ...Do I Quickly Recall Presets from the Main Screen 46 How Do I Set Up a SuperPair to Monitor Intercom or Other Sources 47 How Do I Set Up a SuperPair Volume Control 48 How Do I Mix Any Input s to Any O...

Page 41: ...t Save Exit Push knob to recall User Preset 1 1 Recall Preset Configure Options Video SDI Source Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu Save Exit Help Cancel Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4 Slot 2 SDI 3G In Pai...

Page 42: ...control to select the audio processor card slot and desired input pair on that card 3 Now is also a good time to rotate the Channel Function control to designate the function of each channel in that...

Page 43: ...uster Configuration Screen 1 If you have already assigned the channel functions in the Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu press the Auto Set control and proceed to step 4 2 Turn the Select Cluster contr...

Page 44: ...The Loudness hot key is set in either the Hot Key 1 8 or the 9 16 Configuration Menu Figure 3 4 Hot Key 1 8 Configuration Menu 1 Using the hot key that is in the location you want it to be on the Mai...

Page 45: ...at you can use to customize the Loudness Screen for your needs simply proceed to the Loudness Measurement Menu Refer to Loudness Measurement Menu on page 117 for complete information on setting up the...

Page 46: ...environment contains a surround sound system it may be advantageous to connect the monitored sound from the AMP2 16V Series monitor to this system Up to four pairs eight Save Exit Help Cancel Loudnes...

Page 47: ...h channel to match the needs of the external surround sound system The Mixer Channel Select control is used in conjunction with the Output Trim to select the channel to adjust 7 To turn off the intern...

Page 48: ...he knob to either LtRt or LoRo and press to select the downmix 3 Now on the Main Screen the system will display a downmix hot key that you can press to change the external surround sound mix from 5 1...

Page 49: ...iguration Menu 1 Press the Audio Delay control to turn on the delay feature 2 Turn the Audio Delay control while listening to the audio and watching the video Adjust so that they appear to be synchron...

Page 50: ...xer delay the effect to the internal speakers is additive for a total of up to 330 ms SDI input Audio Delay is enabled and adjusted in the 3G SDI I O Card Configuration Menu Before proceeding to this...

Page 51: ...eo Adjust so that they appear to be synchronized 3 The Audio Delay control will then show you how much delay it needed to add 4 If you need to set a specific delay you may of course do that by simply...

Page 52: ...se the Configure Hot Key menu Figure 3 10 Hot Key Configuration Menu 1 Turn the control associated with the hot key you want Dolby Zoom to be on so that the long bar not the control label is Note The...

Page 53: ...d Monitor a Single Dolby Bitstream A single Dolby bitstream from the SDI or AES inputs may be monitored continuously The bitstream itself doesn t have to be displayed on the Main Screen meters You may...

Page 54: ...els on Now that you have connected a Dolby bitstream source to the Dolby decoder you need to connect the outputs of the Dolby decoder to the metering channels you will be monitoring the audio on This...

Page 55: ...se the Channel Function control to designate the function of the channels in that pair 7 Press the Set Clusters control to cluster the decoded Dolby pairs and then name the cluster How do I Display Do...

Page 56: ...he bottom of the screen 2 This feature can be disabled if needed in the Dolby Decoder Configuration Menu 3 Press the CRC Error Reporting control to select On or Off 28 1 LKFS Swap Video Data Meta 0 Do...

Page 57: ...To show this data first set up a Status Metadata hot key 1 Turn the control associated with the hot key that you want to use for the Status Metadata control Press the control until the two tone brown...

Page 58: ...y on the Screen on page 10 Hot Key 9 16 Configuration Menu Save Exit Help Cancel Off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Selectable Dolby Zoom 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 AES Out 4 Trim AES Mic Channe 29 Recal...

Page 59: ...imes you need to monitor just some of those SDI channels along with some AES or analog inputs You could set up one configuration to monitor purely the SDI stream channels and another to monitor the mi...

Page 60: ...press Save Exit 3 Whenever you make menu changes and then exit to the Main Screen without saving into a preset a yellow warning flag will appear in the header of the main screen to remind you to save...

Page 61: ...tored audio channels It can be any input pair This special pair can be heard in the speakers or outputs but is not metered on the Main Screen It is useful if you need to hear production intercom audio...

Page 62: ...vel If you will be using the Balance control as a SuperPair Volume control then set these trims to 0 How Do I Set Up a SuperPair Volume Control A SuperPair is a 9th audio input pair that can be heard...

Page 63: ...knob to select SuperPair instead of Balance Configuration Selection Menu Main Screen Menu Configure Options Option Configuration Menu Hardware Configuration Menu Configure Hardware Hardware Configurat...

Page 64: ...select an output strip 3 Turn the Mix Input Select knob to select the slot and pair containing the channel to be mixed 4 Turn the Output Assign knob to select an output channel that will receive the...

Page 65: ...st Mixer Levels from the Main Screen Any of the input channels can be mixed to any of the AES or analog outputs Although mix levels can be set in the output configuration menus of each output card hot...

Page 66: ...key its selection is shown in gray How do I Show Mixer Output Levels on the Level Meters If you have not done so already you first need to set up a free mix in the output card Please refer to How Do I...

Page 67: ...Pair Select control to select the output pair to be metered 3 Now is also a good time to use the Channel Function control to designate the function of the channels in that pair 4 Press the Set Cluste...

Page 68: ...ve You may also configure the optional Dolby decoder card 2 Depending upon the type of card there will be more or fewer options that can be adjusted How Do I Set the Clock Source All inputs to the AMP...

Page 69: ...e preferred clock and press it This control will always display the current sync source in the lower rectangle If the selected source and the current source Configuration Selection Menu Main Screen Me...

Page 70: ...termination is that no signal appears to be present on the AES input The termination setup is done in the AES Input Configuration Menu Note Channels not locked to the current sync source will mute au...

Page 71: ...air and then press it This too is an alternate action button How Do I Lock Entry to the Menus In some installations it may be advantageous to lock access to the menu system The AMP2 16V is equipped wi...

Page 72: ...knobs one at a time in any order Then release the Menu Locked button and you will gain access to the menu system 5 When you leave the menu system and return to the Main Screen the menu system is autom...

Page 73: ...ftware versions they contain Configuration Selection Menu Main Screen Menu Configure Options Option Configuration Menu Hardware Configuration Menu Configure Hardware Unit Information Menu Unit Info Un...

Page 75: ...e Introduction 61 Main Screen 62 Simultaneous Multi Format Monitoring 63 Monitoring Cluster Selection 63 Main Screen Arrangements 64 Loudness Monitoring 68 Loudness Screen 68 High Quality Audio System...

Page 76: ...left right or center audio monitoring As a channel cluster is selected for listening its arrow indicators brighten Refer to How Do I Select the Inputs I Want to Hear in the Speakers on page 28 The he...

Page 77: ...r Selection Generally speaking you probably won t want to listen to more than one audio program cluster at a time So the Cluster Select hot keys allow quick selection of the audio program you want to...

Page 78: ...you to easily analyze the Dolby bitstream if needed When an optional AES or analog output card is used to connect the AMP2 16V audio to an external surround sound system selecting a cluster automatic...

Page 79: ...ata Right Meters SOLO Trim 0 dB Dolby 5 1 Pair 2 SDI 1 M trak AES ANLG 0 Status 28 1 LKFS Menu Swap Meta Pair 3 Help Meter Scale AES Audio Delay 160 mS Program Description Dolby Digital Sample Rate RF...

Page 80: ...re 4 5 Left Video or Metadata Right Meters Trim 0 dB Dolby 5 1 Pair 2 SDI 1 M trak AES ANLG Status Meta Pair 3 Program Description Dolby Digital Sample Rate RF Compression Profile Center Surround Mix...

Page 81: ...hot key allows quick comparisons of 5 1 channel monitoring a stereo downmix or even a mono downmix of channels Trim 0 dB Dolby 5 1 Pair 2 SDI 1 M trak AES ANLG Status Meta Pair 3 Program Description...

Page 82: ...listen to a certain audio program Loudness is measured and displayed automatically for that program on the Main Screen Loudness Screen For more in depth Loudness measurements as well as either Contin...

Page 83: ...within the Alarm Tolerance Orange Loudness is greater than the Alarm Tolerance The Maximum True Peak Loudness over the program period shown in red as TP 17 0 above is displayed in the central column...

Page 84: ...ss data and begin a new reading From a paused condition data will not reset as monitoring is resumed Pause When Manual Mode is selected in the Loudness Measurement Menu the Pause button will temporari...

Page 85: ...u can configure the monitor to produce audio in the front speakers from any available input sources Refer to I Configure the Monitor Mixer on page 5 for details Note that you can set up multiple audio...

Page 86: ...Mix Pairs 1 Pair from Monitor Mix Up to 5 X 4 Analog Output Mix Pairs Up to 5 Pairs from SPDIF Metering Video Metadata Monitor Amplifiers Speakers Up to 3 X 8 Pairs from up to 3 menus Up to 3 X 8 Outp...

Page 87: ...ed or re embedded 3G HD SD SDI output of the selected input and eight de embedded AES outputs on two HD 15 connectors from the selected input The de embedded AES output signals can be delayed 3 to 160...

Page 88: ...Genlock Input To ensure the best performance the AMP2 16V includes a Genlock input to keep all of the inputs synchronized Note that if the Genlock input is not used by default the AMP2 16V will automa...

Page 89: ...led in an AMP2 16V the SDI input delay of each card is separately adjustable SDI Output Re Embedding The 3G SDI I O cards can be used to re embed the selected SDI source Audio from other AMP2 16V inpu...

Page 90: ...ide Selection of Video Formats Video formats are automatically selected The following formats are supported Table 4 1 Supported Video Formats Standard Format Rate SD 29 97 25 HD 720p 23 98 24 25 29 97...

Page 91: ...splay The AMP2 16V can flag and count Dolby errors as they occur This important information is shown on the Main Screen of the AMP2 16V Error counts may be allowed to accumulate or may be reset as des...

Page 92: ...decoded and output through an optional AES Output Card or an Analog I O Card completely independently of other monitoring Refer to the How Do I Mix Any Input s to Any Output s on page 50 for details...

Page 93: ...ogram Rotate this knob to select the program you want If the knob label is gray then only one program is available Scroll Rotate the knob to the right or left to scroll up or down the list of Dolby me...

Page 94: ...are available depending upon the meter scale you select The widest variety is available on the Custom scale This scale allows you to adjust the ballistics the reference level segment division points a...

Page 95: ...hirty two presets allows you to tailor the AMP2 16V to the ever increasing number variety and challenging monitoring needs of the broadcast industry providing one touch control of even major system ch...

Page 96: ...vidually for the ambient lighting and a screen saver can automatically activate after your choice of a wide range of times has elapsed Menu Lock You can lock the menu system with a combination code to...

Page 97: ...easy reference Topics Page Introduction 83 Menu Navigation Overview 84 3G SDI I O Configuration Menu 86 5 1 Downmix Parameters Screen 89 AES Input Configuration Menu 90 AES Analog Output Configuration...

Page 98: ...nitor to meet your needs exactly Hot Key Configuration Menu 1 Through 8 113 Hot Key Configuration Menu 9 Through 16 115 Hot Key Label Menu 115 Label Menu 115 Loudness Measurement Menu 117 Main Screen...

Page 99: ...S el C onfig M ain S cree n V ide o S D I S o urce A ud io P rocessor C ard M e nu S lo t 1 1 2 S lo t 3 3 4 S lot 5 5 6 7 P ass B lock 8 D olb y S lo t 4 S lo t 2 H S w ap M enu H o tkeys H S w a p E...

Page 100: ...Audio Delay Pressing this knob turns the SDI input delay On or Off Rotating this knob selects the amount do delay The SDI audio delay may be set to either Off or from 3 ms to 160 ms in 1 ms increment...

Page 101: ...seful when synchronizing an external video monitor with the audio signals The configuration set in Re Embed Select mode is remembered when you select Re Embed Pass Thru mode When you select Re Embed P...

Page 102: ...r dynamically as the knob is turned so that the audio delay may be audibly and visually matched to the video monitor without actually knowing beforehand what the exact delay must be The audio delay wi...

Page 103: ...5 1 Downmix Parameters Screen Center Mix Level Rotating this knob selects between four possible level reductions for the center channel in the downmix 0 dB 3 dB 4 5 dB or 6 dB Surround Mix Level Rota...

Page 104: ...selected SMPTE 2020 or Dolby decoder source it will be substituted for the fixed settings that are also set in this menu If no metadata is available then the fixed settings are used Rotating this con...

Page 105: ...utputs The menu can take one of two forms depending on the channel pair you want to send to the output port The same channel selection that is audible on the speakers Follow Monitor mode or Any other...

Page 106: ...ute the channel by turning the knob counterclockwise beyond 60 dB Pressing and holding this knob returns the setting to 0 dB Select Affect Pressing or rotating this knob selects Yes or No and determin...

Page 107: ...0 dB to 12 dB inclusive in 1 dB increments You can mute the channel by turning the knob counter clockwise beyond 60 dB Pressing and holding this knob returns the setting to 0 dB Mix Input Select Rotat...

Page 108: ...t pairs the left or right meter screens can also indicate the phase relationship between any two channels being displayed You can configure up to eight arbitrary phase comparisons in the Arbitrary Pha...

Page 109: ...he audible channels except for the one you have already selected in Phase Compare A The channel s selected by Phase Compare B are the Test Channels to be compared to the Reference Channels Use this co...

Page 110: ...hing select the card by pressing the knob Refer to the AES Analog Output Configuration Menus on page 91 for configuration option examples 3G SDI I O Pressing a knob with this description displays the...

Page 111: ...or remove AES terminations AES SDI Outputs This knob adjusts whether Dolby encoded bitstreams are passed to any AES or SDI outputs or whether they are blocked By default they are blocked This setting...

Page 112: ...se is determined by its position in the list The higher the position the higher the priority In operation if more than one condition is met the one higher in the list will rule The Response events are...

Page 113: ...in any of the menu screens the Response will be delayed until all menus are exited to avoid any unexpected changes Controls Select Condition Rotating this control selects from the set of possible con...

Page 114: ...en one of the knobs is assigned as an Auto Mode hot key the background color of the knob label will be gold if Auto Mode is on and gray if Auto Mode is off Since it works in parallel with the Auto Mod...

Page 115: ...nd controls After the Auto Set control has been used the clusters should be named appropriately using the Edit Cluster Label control Cluster End Rotating this knob moves the right side of the bracket...

Page 116: ...tion Menu Recall a Preset Rotating this knob steps through each of the 32 user defined presets Pressing the knob recalls the displayed preset Video SDI Source This control only appears when one or mor...

Page 117: ...pears when one or more 3G SDI cards are installed Rotating this knob moves the red selection box from input to input on each installed card Pressing this knob selects the input source from 1 to 2 or f...

Page 118: ...s on page 38 The purpose of this menu is to set up a number of parameters related to decoding Dolby bitstreams in the AMP2 E16V These parameters include Selecting the source of the Dolby bitstream Com...

Page 119: ...ro 16 Mode Channel In the early days of Dolby Pro 16 Mode allowed you to encode two different programs simultaneously one Dolby D bitstream on the AES left channel and one on the right channel This mo...

Page 120: ...nothing to worry about but multiple errors indicate of a signal problem CRC errors are flagged and counted on the Main Screen of the AMP2 16V When a CRC error is detected a red flag appears at the to...

Page 121: ...d signal in stereo headphones or stereo speakers You can also downmix this signal again to mono LtRt Downmix This is a downmix of the selected surround program that sums the surround channels and adds...

Page 122: ...operate in the same way as the Dialnorm Only setting above except that the Line profile is applied to the main outputs as well as to the AUX output RF Mode This selection sets the Dolby decoder to ope...

Page 123: ...cept up to 17 characters Select Pressing this knob highlights the current octet Rotating this knob moves the highlight from one octet to another Configuration Selection Menu Main Screen Menu Configure...

Page 124: ...ws you to select a clock source and set reference levels It also provides a link to the Unit Information Menu Note The text area at the bottom of the screen will help you set a proper IP Address and I...

Page 125: ...tate this knob to select the interval of time the system will wait from the time the user last touched any of the front panel controls to the time that the system will dim the screens when they are no...

Page 126: ...omponents Refer to Unit Information Menu on page 135 for details Factory Default Press this knob to clear all of the presets Use this function with care because it will undo every setup ever configure...

Page 127: ...Screen Configuration Menu Hot Key 1 8 Configuration Menu or Hot Key 9 16 Configuration Menu Configure Hot Keys Hot Key 1 8 Configuration Menu Save Exit Help Cancel Select Cluster Channels 3 4 Pair 2 2...

Page 128: ...selects it and allows further detailing of the function of some of the hot keys Pressing the knob while a channel or channel pair is highlighted selects or deselects it from applying to this hot key...

Page 129: ...ne so you can avoid starting from scratch Rotating the knob left and right moves the cursor left and right among the labels Pressing the knob replaces the label in the Label field with the selected la...

Page 130: ...ontinue editing Select Vert Rotating this knob moves the cursor within the character field vertically Pressing this knob selects the letter or symbol in the character field and places it in the next l...

Page 131: ...on the Main Screen if no other enabled clusters are selected Rotating this knob sequences through each of the clusters Pressing this knob selects the default cluster When set to Off no cluster is the...

Page 132: ...is the value recommended by ATSC A 85 and it is chosen for the purpose of this control as a starting point and may be It can easily be changed as required EBU R128 23 0 LUFS LRA Window Rotating this...

Page 133: ...1 LU and when the IEC standard is selected it will default to 2 LU This control will allow further adjustment according to actual needs Turning the Alarm Tolerance control will select one of six possi...

Page 134: ...guration Menu Configure Meters Pressing this knob displays the Meter Configuration Menu See Meter Configuration Menu on page 123 for details Configure Hot Keys 1 8 Pressing this knob displays the Main...

Page 135: ...utton Pressing this knob selects the highlighted option The yellow indicator identifies the current option Configure Arbitrary Phase Pressing this knob displays the Arbitrary Phase Measurement Menu Se...

Page 136: ...selects among the three available pages Text Color Rotating this knob selects the text color of your choice Use brighter colors for data that is more important to you or dim colors for data that is le...

Page 137: ...g scale ballistics limits reference levels and upper middle and lower segment set points and colors Figure 5 24 Meter Configuration Menu Scale Rotating this knob steps through the scales for the level...

Page 138: ...moves the arrow in the meter display up or down As you adjust the division the percent of full scale FS in the Size section of this function is continuously recalculated Likewise if the Limits control...

Page 139: ...in 1 dB increments and have the same range as the bottom and top limits of the meter Middle Segment Color Rotating this knob cycles the middle color of the displayed sample level meter color through a...

Page 140: ...Rotating this knob changes the gain This knob has a range of 60 dB to 12 dB inclusive in 1 dB steps Pressing and holding this knob for over 1 second returns the setting to 0 dB You can mute the chann...

Page 141: ...ssociated text and its phase LED from the Main screen The remaining meters will automatically scale and rearrange themselves to fill the void Speaker Mute On Off Rotating or pressing this knob turns t...

Page 142: ...or pressing this control determines whether the eight pairs of Channel Trim controls on the Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu will be enabled for adjustment This setting does not affect the SuperPair w...

Page 143: ...n displays the 5 1 Downmix Parameters Screen See 5 1 Downmix Parameters Screen on page 89 for details Configure Hardware Pressing this knob displays the Hardware Configuration Menu Refer to Hardware C...

Page 144: ...intentional Pressing the knob a second time will clear the preset completely Copy To Rotating this knob selects the destination preset for the copy Pressing the knob completes the copy This knob is t...

Page 145: ...t Menu Lock Combination Screen Enabled Keys 1 8 Lock Configuration Pressing each control toggles between a bright yellow or a dark blue condition on that control label The bright yellow labels indicat...

Page 146: ...ontinue holding the center Menu button until a screen tells you to release it 4 Press the Continue control At this point the menu unlock combination has been forgotten effectively unlocking the menu e...

Page 147: ...s SMPTE SDID By default the AMP2 16V will automatically select the lowest numbered SDID containing metadata If you would prefer to specify a different SDID rotate the SMPTE SDID to select the desired...

Page 148: ...olor of the status information you want to display on the screens Figure 5 31 Status Select Menu Line Select Rotating this knob moves the highlight from line to line Configuration Selection Menu Main...

Page 149: ...select Empty a blank line will result on the Main Screen This can be used to separate the data lines so they are easier to read The height of the blank line is controlled by the Font Size control Uni...

Page 150: ...t S W Update Do not use this knob unless instructed to do so by Wohler technical support Unit Information Menu Exit Application AMP2 16 V Application Version 7 00 NvRam Table Version 00 69 Graphics So...

Page 151: ...heir impact on the menu system as well as other available options for the AMP2 16V Series monitors Topics Topics Page Introduction 137 Distinctions Among Models 138 3G HD SD SDI Card 139 AES Input Car...

Page 152: ...le Add On I O Modules I O Module Name Functionality Provided 3G HD SD SDI V Card Two 3G HD SD SDI inputs 8 de embedded AES pairs outputs 1 selected reclocked output Includes automatic frame rate detec...

Page 153: ...ear as sources in the available monitoring or output menus The output cards automatically cause output menus to appear so that you can assign sources to them 3G HD SD SDI Card 3G HD SD SDI Rear Panel...

Page 154: ...BNC inputs from the Configuration Selection Menu The de embedded audio channels from the selected BNC will appear on the Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu Outputs The eight AES output pairs on this ca...

Page 155: ...Menu The delay setting in the Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu has no effect on any of these outputs Note The unbalanced AES output pin out is the same as a commercially available VGA to BNC cable Tab...

Page 156: ...Series monitor the rear panel adaptor provides the input connectors shown in Figure 6 3 Figure 6 3 AES Input Card Rear Panel Adaptor and Rear Card Cover Plate Menu Modifications All of the AES input p...

Page 157: ...d its corresponding rear panel adaptor to the AMP2 16V the rear panel adaptor provides the connectors shown in Figure 6 6 Figure 6 4 AES Output Card Rear Panel Adaptor and Rear Card Cover Plate Menu M...

Page 158: ...2 16V Series monitor the AVB Ethernet connector will be exposed as shown in Figure 6 5 Figure 6 5 AVB Listener Card Rear Panel Adaptor Menu Modifications All of the AVB input pairs become selectable i...

Page 159: ...own in Figure 6 4 Figure 6 6 Analog I O Card Rear Panel Adaptor and Rear Card Cover Plate Menu Modifications You can select the analog input from the Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu and also from the...

Page 160: ...Input 4 Channel 6 Non inverted Balanced Analog Input 5 Ground Channel 6 Shield 6 Channel 5 Inverted Balanced Analog Input 7 Channel 4 Non inverted Balanced Analog Input 8 Ground Channel 4 Shield 9 Cha...

Page 161: ...hannel 6 Non inverted Balanced Analog Output 5 Ground Channel 6 Shield 6 Channel 5 Inverted Balanced Analog Output 7 Channel 4 Non inverted Balanced Analog Output 8 Ground Channel 4 Shield 9 Channel 3...

Page 162: ...sponding rear panel adaptor to the AMP2 16V the rear panel adaptor provides the connectors shown in Figure 6 4 Figure 6 7 Analog I O and SPDIF TOSLINK Rear Panel Adaptor and Cover Plate 21 Channel 3 N...

Page 163: ...e outputs Connector Pin Outs Since the pin outs of the Analog I O and SPDIF TOSLINK Card are identical to those of the Analog I O Card refer to Connector Pin Outs on page 149 Dolby D E DD Card Install...

Page 164: ...er supply make sure you have a static free surface on which to work Requirements A small Phillips screwdriver The redundant power supply option kit See Option Kits on page 164 for more information Add...

Page 165: ...sing a small Phillips screwdriver remove the screw on the right side of the rear of the monitor as shown in Figure 6 8 below Figure 6 8 Remove Side Screw 2 Remove the screws on the blank cover plate a...

Page 166: ...ly in place 5 Attach the DC power cord to the power supply connector 4 pin XLR M and plug it into an outlet protected by a different breaker Figure 6 9 DC 4 Pin Power Connector Important Do not short...

Page 167: ...er Important After adding or removing a card from the monitor the software will automatically recognize the new card configuration and automatically implement all appropriate changes to the menu syste...

Page 168: ...Place the monitor on a solid static free surface and remove the power cord s 2 Using a small Phillips screwdriver remove the top cover Figure 6 10 Remove Bottom Screw 3 Pull the monitor so that it sl...

Page 169: ...igure 6 11 Remove Nuts and Washers 4 Using the wrench remove the nuts and washers from the REF connectors as shown in Figure 6 11 above Figure 6 12 Remove System Control Board s Rear Panel Adaptor 5 R...

Page 170: ...ove System Control Board 7 Gently tilt the system board out of its slot and remove it from the monitor as shown in Figure 6 13 above Figure 6 14 Dolby D E DD Option Kit 8 Remove the new Dolby D E DD C...

Page 171: ...h First Standoff 9 Attach a standoff to the side of the system control board containing the Dolby slot by screwing it in from the other side of the board as shown in Figure 6 15 above Figure 6 16 Atta...

Page 172: ...igure 6 17 Insert Dolby D E DD Card 11 Insert the Dolby D E DD Card into the slot as shown in Figure 6 17 above Figure 6 18 Tighten First Standoff Screw 12 Adjust if needed and tighten the first stand...

Page 173: ...3 Similarly adjust and tighten the second standoff screw on the opposite side of the system control board and then attach another screw on top of the standoff as shown in Figure 6 19 above Figure 6 20...

Page 174: ...Figure 6 21 above 17 Replace the washers and nuts on the REF connectors 18 Screw in the rear panel from the bottom of the monitor 19 Replace the lid and the screws Removing a Dolby D E DD Card To remo...

Page 175: ...ve partially assembled Verify that the external nuts and washers on the gold BNC connectors are loose 6 Insert the 3G Option card into the rear panel opening being careful not to snag the ribbon cable...

Page 176: ...om its shipping container being careful to remain grounded 5 Insert the new I O module in the empty slot until the I O module snaps in securely 6 Attach the rear panel connectors to the card and screw...

Page 177: ...opening with a blank rear panel cover 6 Insert the rear panel cover screws and tighten 7 Replace the lid and the screws CAUTION Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor de...

Page 178: ...module and the rear panel connectors are all on one piece of hardware includes 256756 919313 and 750645 256756 3G SDI Rear Cover Plate 919313 3G SDI I O Module 750645 2 Cables 15 Pin VGA Female to IDC...

Page 179: ...Kit Note The Dolby D E DD Card is a daughter card to the system control board P N 919323 so it does not have a rear panel adaptor or a rear panel cover plate includes 919210 281422 x4 and 285050 x2 91...

Page 180: ...Inc All rights reserved 166 Chapter 6 Input Output Modules and Options Option Kits Other Optional Hardware 256262 Blank Rear Cover Plate does not include additional screws Table 6 7 Part Numbers for O...

Page 181: ...ologies Inc All rights reserved 167 CHAPTER 7 Specifications Introduction Overview This chapter lists the specifications for the AMP2 16V Series monitors Topics Topics Page Introduction 167 Compliance...

Page 182: ...Qat 802 1Qav Incorporates basic 1722 1 protocol including advertisements discovery and enumeration The AVB Ethernet interface is capable of communicating at up to 100 Mbits s Specifications The AMP2 1...

Page 183: ...feet Power Output 15W 30W peak per channel Frequency Response 60 Hz 16 kHz 5 dB 10 dB 50 Hz 20 kHz AES EBU Input Termination 75 Ohms unbalanced switchable SDI Input Termination 75 Ohms unbalanced AES...

Page 185: ...error and warning messages in the event the AMP2 16V Series monitor may experience an unexpected condition If on the outside chance you cannot recover from an error message contact Wohler s customer...

Page 186: ...ou are attempting to connect your AMP2 16V Series monitor to your network and you see this message displayed on the Unit Information Menu refer to Ethernet Setup Screen on page 109 for more informatio...

Page 187: ...itor you may see the following message Figure 8 3 Message Restart Serial Port Initialize Did you add or remove an optional module The system module list has changed This is normal if you recently adde...

Page 188: ...ort and have it available before contacting Wohler s customer support Figure 8 5 Message Minor Issue Front Panel Error The system is unable to communicate with the front panel controls Turn the power...

Page 189: ...ccess In the event of the following error please print the report and have it available before contacting Wohler s customer support Figure 8 6 Message Serial Port Access Serial Port Access The system...

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