Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8600S User Manual

Table of Contents
Index.......................................................................................................................0-10
Section 1 Introduction
.........................................................................................................................................1-1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL.......................................................................................................1-1
THE OPTIMOD-FM 8600S DIGITAL AUDIO PROCESSOR .....................................................1-1
User-Friendly Interface............................................................................................1-2
Absolute Control of Peak Modulation...................................................................1-3
Flexible Configuration ............................................................................................1-4
Adaptability through Multiple Audio Processing Structures ...............................1-6
Controllable .............................................................................................................1-6
PRESETS IN OPTIMOD-FM ..............................................................................................1-7
Factory Presets .........................................................................................................1-7
User Presets..............................................................................................................1-8
INPUT/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................1-8
Digital AES3 Left/Right Input/Output ....................................................................1-9
Analog Left/Right Input/Output...........................................................................1-10
Stereo Analog Baseband Composite Output ......................................................1-10
Subcarriers..............................................................................................................1-10
Remote Control Interface .....................................................................................1-11
Computer Interface ...............................................................................................1-12
RS-232 Serial Port ........................................................................................................... 1-12
RJ45 Ethernet Connector ............................................................................................... 1-12
Wordclock/10 MHz Sync Reference Input............................................................1-12
LOCATION OF OPTIMOD-FM.........................................................................................1-13
Optimal Control of Peak Modulation Levels.......................................................1-13
Best Location for OPTIMOD-FM ...........................................................................1-14
If the transmitter is not accessible:................................................................................ 1-14
If the transmitter is accessible: ...................................................................................... 1-15
Transmission from Studio to Transmitter.............................................................1-16
Digital Links .................................................................................................................... 1-16
Composite Baseband Microwave STLs........................................................................... 1-18
Dual Microwave STLs...................................................................................................... 1-18
Analog Landline (PTT/Post Office Line)......................................................................... 1-19
STL and Exciter Overshoot ....................................................................................1-19
USING LOSSY DATA REDUCTION IN THE STUDIO..................................................................1-20
ABOUT TRANSMISSION LEVELS AND METERING ..................................................................1-20
Meters ....................................................................................................................1-20
Studio Line-up Levels and Headroom ..................................................................1-21
Fig. 1-1: Absolute Peak Level, VU and PPM Reading.................................................... 1-21
Transmission Levels................................................................................................1-22
LINE-UP FACILITIES .........................................................................................................1-22
Metering of Levels and Subjective Loudness ......................................................1-22
Composite Output Level ................................................................................................ 1-22
BS.1770-3 Loudness Level............................................................................................... 1-23
Built-in Calibrated Line-up Tones.................................................................................. 1-24
Built-in Calibrated Bypass Test Mode............................................................................ 1-24
MONITORING ON LOUDSPEAKERS AND HEADPHONES..........................................................1-25
Low-Delay Monitoring................................................................................................... 1-27
EAS TEST......................................................................................................................1-27

Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8600S Specifications

General

Brand	Orban
Model	OPTIMOD-FM 8600S
Category	Processor
Language	English