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About this manual

Manual

April 2021

Firmware

5B – 2.0

Solidyne® All rights reserved. 

No part of this manual may be reproduced, 

copied or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,

in whole or in part

Thank you for choosing us

 

Congratulations! The unit you have in your hands has

been developed using the highest technology for digital

audio. The 542APC processor is the "top of the line" in

the Solidyne Broadcasting Processor series. It synthe-

sizes more than 40 years of experience in the develop-

ment of audio processors for broadcasting.

The 542APC introduces a great innovation in the field of

FM processors: it’s an audio processing core that runs

audio   processing   software.   The   software   defines   the

features (model) of the unit. Free upgrades for a same

model can be downloaded indefinitely. And you can get

a more advanced application that expands the perfor-

mance of the processor, which is equivalent to having a

new model... but without changing the hardware!

All control and settings of the 542APC are made by con-

necting the unit to a local network. Entering the IP ad-

dress (shown on the front display of the processor) in

any web browser, the user access the Control Panel: an

intuitive   environment   designed   to   operate   on   touch

screens. IP access allows the remote control when the

unit locates at the transmitting plant (requires LAN ac-

cess to the transmitter plant).

The processor can also be remotely operated using the

542-RM controller which features a 7 "touch screen to

operate the unit and monitor transmission parameters

in the studios.

The essentials can be adjusted from the OLED mini-dis-

play and the control wheel located at the front.

542APC includes an internal RDS encoder for sending

text to the audience. And FM stereo encoder with dual

MPX output.

542APC is not only an audio processor but also a mea-

suring   and   control   instrument.   It   incorporates   an   FM

tuner and a real-time signal analysis stage that allows

the user to monitor various aspects of the transmission

and the processor itself (modulation depth, pilot tone

level, RDS and others) as well as some audio quality fea-

tures . The tuner can be set to any frequency, which al-

lows you to monitor other radio stations.

Whats in the box

1 Solidyne 542APC processor

This user’s manual

1 power cord (Interlock)

1 telescopic antenna

1 micro-antenna (BNC terminal)

1 Guarantee card

4 Rubber feet 

Please check that all these items are inside the box

and that the equipment was not hit during the transfer.

Recommendations for the installing 

Please read this manual carefully to get the best per-

formance of the processor.
The Solidyne 542APC is designed to be installed in a

standard 483 mm (19 ") rack. Its height is one rack

unit.

Four self-adhesive rubber  feet are included for the

case where the unit is placed on a table.

When   mounting   the   equipment   in   a   rack,   use   flat

head screws with a flexible washer (plastic or rub-

ber). First tighten the lower screws and then the up-

per screws, to prevent the weight of the unit from

pushing the upper angles. Do not tighten the screws

too   much,   a   slight   force   when   tightening   them   is

enough. Excessive force on the screws can deform

or even break the panel angles.

WARNINGS

AC

Voltage

This unit works with 

110/200 VAC

.

The voltage selects from a switch located

at rear panel.

CHECK THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR BE-

FORE PLUG TO THE AC OUTLET.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the en-

closure covers. Internal parts do not require user mainte-

nance. Contact qualified technical assistance.

Connect the supplied 3-prong power cord to a

3 hole AC outlet. Do not use adapters.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A PROPER

GROUNDING.

The admiration mark within a triangle that ap-

pears in this manual alerts the user to the

presence of important operating and settings

instructions.

The letter "i" within a circle in this manual

alerts the user to the presence of important in-

formation, recommendations and advice.

Audio Processing Core -

 

SOLIDYNE 542

APC 

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Содержание 542 APC

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Страница 2: ...Page 2 Audio Processing Core SOLIDYNE 542APC...

Страница 3: ...Time Graph 19 3 4 3 SETUP mode 19 3 5 AUDIO INPUTS 19 3 5 1 GAIN 19 3 5 2 TRIM R 19 3 5 3 ST MONO 19 3 5 4 Main source and fold back 19 3 5 5 Pre filtering 20 3 6 AUDIO OUTPUTS 20 3 7 FM output MPX 2...

Страница 4: ...miter 36 4 7 3 MPX cliper 36 4 9 Manage the presets 36 4 8 1 Create a preset 36 4 9 2 Preset Manager 36 4 8 2 1 Export import presets 37 Section 5 Units with option AoIP streaming 39 5 1 Streaming for...

Страница 5: ...porates an FM tuner and a real time signal analysis stage that allows the user to monitor various aspects of the transmission and the processor itself modulation depth pilot tone level RDS and others...

Страница 6: ...Page 6 Audio Processing Core SOLIDYNE 542APC...

Страница 7: ...StudioHub c compatible and digital inputs AES3 and IP streaming optional To switch the input proceed as follows SET UP The analog inputs are set to operate at 18 dBfs with 4dBu nominal input level Wh...

Страница 8: ...receiving antenna CALIBRATION TONES Using a computer on the same LAN that the 542APC run a WEB browser preferred Google Chrome and enter the IP showed in the display to access to the 542 s WEB pages S...

Страница 9: ...Bright Bass Compression Density Loudness WIZARD also allows to enable disable and change the intensity of the ENHANCERS stages Parametric EQ Bass enhancer Stereo enhancer Remote technical assistance...

Страница 10: ...Page 10 Audio Processing Core SOLIDYNE 542APC...

Страница 11: ...de information for proper grounding 2 2 REAR PANEL Figure 1 Rear Panel 2 2 1 Analog audio connections 2 2 1 1 XLR inputs and outputs 542APC has one balanced stereo input 5 and one bal anced stereo out...

Страница 12: ...ION 5 Models with the optional AoIP 2 3 MPX outputs The 542APC features dual MPX output 12 with indepen dent level adjustment The output connectors are BNC type 75 ohm coaxial ca ble RG59 standard on...

Страница 13: ...816 mixing consoles UNIDEX series 2600 Series or the link Solidyne ADA102 For other consoles the con trol can be solved using a data relay Relay of the link Study to Transmitting Plant 2 7 Updates and...

Страница 14: ...han 2 seconds WARNING DO NOT turn off or disconnect the processor from the LAN during this operation It can cause damage non reparable by the user WARNING AVOID TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE USING WI FI NETW...

Страница 15: ...t to a local network the Web Control Panel are accessible from a computer by enter ing the processor s IP address in a web browser c Lite Commander It is an application that runs on a computer and acc...

Страница 16: ...o processed de em phasized To choose an audio source push the wheel and ro tate to navigate the options Push again to confirm To leave the screen HEADPHONES press and hold the wheel until see a menu w...

Страница 17: ...sate for example a low level telephone communi cation This is achieved with the quick window settings as if the overall WB AGC times are very fast it will cause con stant and audible level fluctuation...

Страница 18: ...re leasing the compression threshold of the LOW band and adjusting the limiter clipper of that band to almost 100 0 25dB XtendedBass uses the SuperBass stage to extend and reinforce low frequencies in...

Страница 19: ...n all screen modes both in the MONITORING screen and in the SETUP screen It contents the following indicators Signal level on the active input RMS and peak in dBFS Processing meters status of the Enha...

Страница 20: ...lick on the main menu the option AUDIO INPUT Each input has the following controls 3 5 1 GAIN Adjusts the level of the input signal in a range of 14 dB For the analog inputs the zero value corresponds...

Страница 21: ...evel and d emphasis compensation 1 XLR analog output 2 RJ45 analog output 3 AES 3 digital output 4 Streaming over Ethernet optional in AoIP models Figure 18 Outputs 3 7 FM output MPX 542 APC includes...

Страница 22: ...carrier is continuously modulated around 100 The BS 412 sets a maximum allowed value for the power in MPX in order to reduce the density of the modulating signal but maintaining the maximum modulation...

Страница 23: ...sets eliminates compromises as each preset will be optimal for that type of music or voice This also reduces the auditory fatigue associated with radio stations that use rigid processors without compu...

Страница 24: ...the preset for VOICES which will have the MONO flag active To know how to switch the preset by GPI see section 2 6 GPI Manual switching from a computer using the Lite Commander application requires re...

Страница 25: ...reception quality of RDS data A value of 0 indicates that no errors were detected and 100 indicates that it is not possible to decode the RDS data RDS DATA Displays texts transmitted by RDS Figure 29...

Страница 26: ...to the previ ously tuned station 3 10 1 RDS basic settings The configuration and control of the RDS is carried out by IP through the ETHERNET port of the 542APC see 11 in Figure 1 The basic RDS parame...

Страница 27: ...ences choose the tab General 4 Change Connection type to Ethernet TCP IP 5 In the field Port enter the TCP value that was de fined at the 542APC Default is 9762 The TCP for 542APC is set using the Con...

Страница 28: ...e left menu slides up automatically when the mouse is over ENABLE TOOLTIPS Enables pop up balloons with indica tions that appear over some meters 3 11 4 NETWORK Network settings By default the 542PAPC...

Страница 29: ...to power cut System Errors For internal use Only system events are logged in the SYSLOG 3 12 2 Status and Logs SYSTEM TIME When the computer is connected to a LAN with Internet access the computer kee...

Страница 30: ...Page 30 Audio Processing Core SOLIDYNE 542APC...

Страница 31: ...ys start from the preset that is closest to the desired characteristics For example if you are looking for a high loudness pro cessing it is not a good idea to start with a soft preset SOFT PROCESS an...

Страница 32: ...nge of frequencies of the processed signal that is added Intensity The level of the processed signal added to the dry signal When using preset switching for voices it is recom mended that the presets...

Страница 33: ...in that music that is character ized by great changes between pianos and forts That is to say if after a strong passage there is a subtle input of an instrument the AGC will be frozen in its previous...

Страница 34: ...he compressor of that band works in excess or increase it to reach the compres sion threshold For this the MB AGC defines a target level for each band and compensates the gains for the signal to remai...

Страница 35: ...ua tion based on the compression ratio Lowering the threshold increases the compression but de creases the energy in the band as the compressor attenu ates more signal peaks To compensate the attenuat...

Страница 36: ...the attack time the limiter does not actuate and lets the peaks of the signal pass to the clippers which will contain them with soft clipping Very fast attack times minimize clipping but very fast at...

Страница 37: ...5 to 1dB are tolerable for most cases Values greater than 1dB can be used but produce a harsher sound which some refer to as FM sound FM style Use this tech nique only if it is necessary to achieve hi...

Страница 38: ...Export import presets To export a preset proceed as follows Select in the list the preset to be exported Press the EXPORT button Download The preset will be exported to a file named pre set_name 542...

Страница 39: ...ctions diagram Figure 41 Basic diagram for streaming connection 5 1 2 Streaming settings Step 1 Connect the ETHERNET AoIP 15 port to the network us ing a CAT5 UTP cable To configure the streaming op t...

Страница 40: ...field Input Output audio level Real level of audio signals in dB Remote inputs Status of control signals of remote unit studio When a line is active the corresponding box will light green Relay 1 4 W...

Страница 41: ...define the behavior of the GPIO 5 1 7 About audio formats 542APC AoIP supports the following audio streams MPEG1 MPEG2 only half duplex PCM MSB LSB first The CODEC used is defined in the encoder hard...

Страница 42: ...Page 42 Audio Processing Core SOLIDYNE 542APC...

Страница 43: ...Asymmetry cancelling 5 1 cancelling reduction using Khann Bonello method Expander Software controlled with user settings Multiband compressors From 4 to N bands depending of software version used Line...

Страница 44: ...tures include dynamic PS parsing scrolling fixed messages scheduling and reading from HTTP DATA PORT SPEED 2400 9600 BPS SUPPORTED SERVICES PI Program Identification M S Music Speech PS Program Servic...

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