PLM Series Operation Manual rev 1.1.3
9. Front Panel Interface
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Home View is the default view. Any names (labels) which have been assigned to the Module inputs and
outputs are displayed; input and output signal levels can be monitored, and any faults and/or warnings
indicated by red or yellow soft button LEDs are given textual explanation.
* See tables 9.12a and 9.12b for details of actual text displayed for each fault/warning type.
Frame block:
Line 1
▸
HOME flag – confirms Home view
Line 2
▸
Frame name – displays Frame ident confirming “which PLM this is”. If no name is assigned
then the PLM model name will be displayed.
Line 3
▸
(blank)
Line 4
▸
Frame fault/warning – In the event of a Frame fault or warning, text describing the problem is
displayed here.
Input blocks:
Line 1
▸
Module name – displays name given to Lake Processing Modules A and B (if any). This data
item is also displayed in most of the parameter adjustment pages in Menu Mode.
Line 2
▸
Fingerprint name
Line 3
▸
Input meter showing signal level at the input to the Lake Processing Module. A numeric indica-
tion in dB of the difference between the signal level and input clip level is also provided at the right-hand
end of the meter.
Line 4
▸
Module fault/warning – In the event of a Module fault or warning, text describing the problem is
displayed here.
Block 4:
Icon indicates AES/EBU Input termination state. An omega icon indicates input is terminated; no icon
▸
indicates input is unterminated.
Icon indicates grounding state of analog inputs. If grounding symbol displays, the input is grounded. If
▸
not displayed, input is floating using Iso-Float.
Output blocks:
Line 1
▸
Channel name – displays name assigned to PLM’s power output channel (e.g. LF1 etc.). This
data item is also displayed in most of the parameter adjustment pages in Menu Mode.
Line 2
▸
Output meter showing signal level at the PLM’s power output stage, with full-scale indication
representing output clip. A numeric indication of signal level in dBu is also provided at the right-hand end
of the meter.
Line 3
▸
Gain reduction meter showing degree of limiting being applied by the ISVPL and/or the Limiter-
Max within the Lake processing system.
Line 4
▸
Fault/warning indication for the PLM’s power output stage. In the event of a power output
channel fault or warning, text describing the problem is displayed here.