
Look Ahead Limiter (HD/DAB):
The input for this stage comes from the output of the multiband limiters mixer,
and it is used instead of the clipping process that the FM output utilizes. Typically, HD Radio and DAB employ data
reducing encoders for transmission. Experience has shown that a clipped audio signal generates added coding
artifacts due to the harmonic content of a clipper and increased workload on the coder. A Look Ahead limiter greatly
reduces harmonic content over that of a clipper, dramatically improving coder performance. Precise peak control is
still obtained using the Look Ahead limiter. This function provides audio frequency response out to as much as
20kHz, but an adjustable low pass filter is provided should the need for narrower bandwidths be required.
Stereo Generator / Encoder (Conventional FM):
A
ll-digital numeric implementation - theoretically perfect
performance is approached. Stereo separation is typically greater than 65 dB. Suppression of the 38 kHz subcarrier
is greater than 75 dB. User parameters include
Separation
,
Pilot Phase
,
Pilot Level
and
Composite Output Level
.
Selectable Composite Clipper with Phase Linear Composite Low Pass Filter (Conventional FM):
This feature is
useful for those who wish to “turbo-charge” their FM signal. This clipper is specially designed to not interfere with
the 19 kHz stereo pilot. There is also a digital implementation of the
Dividend
Composite Filter, which allows
composite processing to be used without generating any harmonic content in the SCA spectrum. With 3 dB of
composite processing employed, all content above 53 kHz is suppressed by 75 dB. This precise spectral
management contributes to loudness, ensuring that no wasted energy is transmitted.
New in Omnia-6EX is a pilot notch filter to protect the pilot region from clipper artifacts. The wide, deep notch
helps the stereo pilot region stay immaculately clean, reducing multipath, and keeping receiver's stereo decoders
firmly locked to your signal. (Some radios “look” at the pilot region to determine when to activate their blend to
mono and/or high frequency roll off functions.)
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