Orban Optimod-FM 8300 User Manual

Connecting Using Windows XP Direct Serial Connection ..................................2-52
Preparing for Communication through Modems ...............................................2-57
Connecting Using Windows 2000 Modem Connection ......................................2-57
Connecting using Windows XP Modem Connection ..........................................2-63
UPDATING YOUR 8300’S SOFTWARE.................................................................................2-69
Section 3 Operation
.........................................................................................................................................3-1
8300 FRONT PANEL .........................................................................................................3-1
INTRODUCTION TO PROCESSING..........................................................................................3-3
Some Audio Processing Concepts.................................................................................... 3-3
Distortion in Processing ................................................................................................... 3-3
Loudness and Distortion .................................................................................................. 3-3
OPTIMOD-FM — from Bach to Rock ......................................................................3-4
Fundamental Requirements: High-Quality Source Material and Accurate
Monitoring...............................................................................................................3-4
ABOUT THE 8300’S SIGNAL PROCESSING FEATURES ..............................................................3-5
Signal Flow...............................................................................................................3-5
ITU-R 412 Compliance .............................................................................................3-9
Two-Band Purist Processing ....................................................................................3-9
Input/Output Delay ...............................................................................................3-10
CUSTOMIZING THE 8300’S SOUND ...................................................................................3-10
Basic Modify...........................................................................................................3-11
Full Modify .............................................................................................................3-11
Advanced Modify ..................................................................................................3-12
Gain Reduction Metering .....................................................................................3-12
To Create or Save a User Preset ............................................................................3-13
ABOUT THE PROCESSING STRUCTURES ...............................................................................3-14
FACTORY PROGRAMMING PRESETS ...................................................................................3-16
Table 3-1: Factory Programming Presets....................................................................... 3-17
EQUALIZER CONTROLS ....................................................................................................3-21
Table 3-2: Five-Band Equalization Controls .................................................................. 3-22
STEREO ENHANCER CONTROLS .........................................................................................3-26
Table 3-3: Stereo Enhancer Controls ............................................................................. 3-26
AGC CONTROLS ............................................................................................................3-27
Table 3-4: AGC Controls................................................................................................. 3-27
Advanced AGC Controls........................................................................................3-30
CLIPPER CONTROLS.........................................................................................................3-33
Table 3-5: Clipper Controls ............................................................................................ 3-34
Advanced Clipper Controls ...................................................................................3-37
THE TWO-BAND STRUCTURE ...........................................................................................3-37
The Protection Presets...........................................................................................3-38
Setting Up the Two-Band Structure for Classical Music......................................3-38
Customizing the Settings ......................................................................................3-39
The Two-Band Structure’s Full and Advanced Setup Controls ...........................3-39
Table 3-6: Two-Band Controls ....................................................................................... 3-40
Advanced Two-Band Controls ..............................................................................3-44
THE FIVE-BAND STRUCTURE ............................................................................................3-45
Putting the Five-Band Structure on the Air.........................................................3-45
Customizing the Settings ......................................................................................3-45
Table 3-7: Multiband Controls....................................................................................... 3-46
The Five-Band Structure’s Full and Advanced Setup Controls ...........................3-46

Orban Optimod-FM 8300 Specifications

General

Brand	Orban
Model	Optimod-FM 8300
Category	Processor
Language	English