Omnia Omnia.11 2001-00382-000 Technical manual

Quick Start Setup Guide
For part numbers: 2001-00382-000, 2001-00383-000,
2001-00466-000, 2001-00467-000
Omnia.11 Audio Processor
Powerful Audio Processing for FM or FM+HD
Now with G-Force™ Technology Dynamics
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This quick start guide is intended to aid with basic deployment of the Omnia.11.
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We know that you’re probably in a hurry to begin using your new Omnia.11.
This Quick-Start Setup Guide below will get you up and running as quickly as
possible. Since it covers only the bare minimum needed to get you going, we
strongly suggest reading the entire user manual in order to get the most out of
your new Omnia.11. The latest version is always available for download in .pdf
format from the Omnia.11 product page here:
http://www.telosalliance.com/Omnia/Omnia11 by clicking on the “Manual”
link to the right.
Please refer to the illustrations below to become familiar with the
location of the various controls and connectors associated with the
installation and then follow the steps in the Physical Installation
and User Interface Overview sections before proceeding with the
installation.
Omnia.11 Quick-Start Setup Guide
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Physical Installation:
The Omnia.11 is a large unit so it would be advisable to have the help of an
assistant when installing it in the rack. Find the release pin located on the
inside top of each handle. Slide and hold this outwards and then pull the handle
towards you until you hear a click. Make sure each handle is securely locked into
place. Using the handles, install the Omnia.11 in the equipment rack using all
four rack screws. Once secured to the rack, slide the release pin toward you and
fold the rack handles back to their normal position.
1. Connect the audio inputs that are appropriate for your installation. The
Omnia.11 accepts balanced professional line-level analog audio or AES/EBU
digital audio on standard XLR connectors. If you have an existing Livewire
system, the single Livewire Ethernet connection is all that is needed for
audio I/O (except for the composite MPX outputs).
Please note that the two Ethernet jacks are ports on the same internal switch
so they both have the same functionality. Either can be used for remote
control and Livewire. IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure that Livewire is disabled
in the Setup menu (see Step 4 below) if you are not installing the Omnia in
a Livewire system.
2. Connect the outputs that are appropriate for your installation. NOTE: A
direct composite MPX connection (BNC analog or Omnia Direct AES
composite digital if your exciter or STL supports it) betweenthe Omnia
and the FM exciter at the transmitter site is always best! This will allow
taking full advantage of the Omnia’s superior built-in stereo generator and
ensure the best possible overshoot performance and sound quality.)
If you will be using conventional AES/EBU L/R digital audio to feed your
STL or FM exciter, be sure any pre-emphasis and limiters (if present) are
fully defeated in the exciter. The Omnia must be the only device providing
the pre-emphasis so its own de-emphasis on the AES/EBU output being
used must also be “Off”. Also note that if the STL uses a codec (is not lin-
ear), the Omnia must be located at the transmitter site for best performance
and sound quality. Please contact Omnia Support if you have any questions.
3. Be sure there is nothing plugged into the rear panel Ethernet jacks at this
point and connect AC power to the unit (there is no power switch!). You
will see lines of text as the unit boots up, followed by the main GUI touch
screen interface as shown below.
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Front Panel User Interface Overview:
The initial GUI will come up with the Preset list open but locked. For now, touch
the “Setup” icon button at the top-left corner of the screen. This brings up the
Network, Livewire and System setup screens with the System screen as the
default.
Note here that the Overall Bypass switch should always be set to “OFF” or no
processing will take place! Be careful never to turn this on unless you are running
a proof!
Before you begin, note that it is important that your Omnia.11 be kept updated
to the latest software version. The currently running version is shown in the
System block near the top of the screen. The latest version along with installation
instructions / manual addendum is always available from the Omnia.11 product
page here: http://www.telosalliance.com/Omnia/Omnia11 by clicking on the
“Software” link to the right.
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4. Touch the appropriate icon buttons to setup your network parameters,
activate Livewire (only if needed), activate static RDS (if needed) and
change the unit’s password (default is “omnia” without the quotes). NOTE:
The same password is used for both front panel and remote browser access.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Omnia.11 requires 2 free IP addresses on your network, the one
that you enter and the one directly above the one that you enter. So
be sure that both consecutive IP addresses are free on your network.
For more information please see Network Parameter Setup in
Chapter 3 on Page 15 of the full user manual.
5. Touch the “ADJ” icon button near the top-left of the screen to return to
the main screen and then touch “Input” to bring up the Input menu and
metering. If the “Basic” tab is not selected, touch it to select it. From the
“Input Source” drop-down, select the Analog, AES/EBU or Livewire input
as appropriate for your installation. If your audio source is providing an
audio feed you should then see meter activity on the bargraph meters.
6. While driving the inputs with typical program material at normal operating
level, adjust the appropriate “Master” Input Gain control until the
peak-reading input bargraph meters are reading just “into the yellow”
(about –15 to –12 dBFS or so). If the left/right audio levels coming into
the Omnia.11 are somewhat unbalanced, you can adjust the “Right Trim”
control to adjust the level of the right channel alone over a limited range.
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7. Touch the “Output” icon button at the top-right of the screen to bring up
the Output menu and metering. If the “Basic” tab is not selected, touch it
to select it. Touch the “FM Options” button on the left side of the Menu
Area and ensure that the Pre-Emphasis, Diversity Delay (if present) and
BS-412 settings are correct for your system and your location.
8. Now touch the appropriate button above the “FM Options” button to select
the group of output controls for the output you will be using. All outputs are
active simultaneously. NOTE: If you are using a conventional AES/EBU L/R
digital output to feed an FM exciter or linear STL, touch the “AES/EBU” but-
ton and be sure the “Output Selection” is set to “FM” and the “De-emphasis”
is turned “OFF” for the output being used. For access to the composite MPX
stereo generator output level and stereo pilot controls, touch the “Com-
posite” button. Note that these controls simultaneously adjust the Omnia
Direct output levels as well. Finally, adjust the appropriate control so that
the peak output/modulation level is correct for the equipment that follows
the Omnia.11.
9. Touch the “FM” icon button and then touch the “Preset” tab to display the
list of factory processing presets. If the preset list is locked (grayed-out),
touch the “padlock” icon to unlock it. Once unlocked, simply touch the
desired preset name in the list and it will be put directly “on the air”.
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10. We strongly suggest listening to all the factory presets, regardless of their
name, to get a feel for their differences and then select one to start with.
Note that when running GForce, presets from earlier non-GForce versions
cannot be used and you’ll need to start fresh. (Trust us, it’s worth it!) Note
however that you can revert to the earlier “orange” mode from the remote
control web interface if necessary. Once you have your starting preset
selected, touch the “Quick Setup” tab and adjust the following controls to
set the basic loudness, bass and brightness sound desired.
Adjust the “Clipper Drive” control as low as possible for the loudness need-
ed. This controls the primary loudness vs. distortion tradeoff. Turning it up
makes the sound louder (but more distorted) while turning it down makes
the sound cleaner but not as loud. The goal is to find the right compromise.
Try adjusting it down in 0.5 dB steps until the loudness just falls off a little
too much, then bring it back up a notch or two from there. It should always
be set as low as possible for the needed level of loudness.
The overall amount of bass is set using the “Bass” control. At higher settings
of the “Bass Thump” control, the “kick” or “Thump” action of bass material
is emphasized.
The basic brightness of a preset is set by using the “Presence”, “Treble” and
“Sparkle” controls. Note that these three controls only boost the brightness.
A setting of “0.0” is “flat” or the minimum amount of boost for the particular
preset that is currently selected. Reducing brightness can be done, for one
example, by reducing the higher bands of the AGC or Limiter mixers.
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The Omnia.11 Quick-Start Setup is now complete! Please read the User Manual
to learn all about the features that make the Omnia.11 unique, for additional
details on proper installation (Chapter 1), remote control (Appendix C) and for
full details on the operation and adjustment of every control function (Chapters
4 & 5).
The latest version of the manual is always available for download in .pdf format
from the Omnia.11 product page here:
http://www.telosalliance.com/Omnia/Omnia11
If you’d like to contact our Customer Support department, personnel are
available in the Cleveland, Ohio, USA office Monday through Friday between
9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time by phone at +1.216.241.7225 , via email
to [email protected] or via the customer support form on our website
here:
http://www.telosalliance.com/support-request
After-hours emergency support is available 24/7 by phone at +1.216.622.0247.
If you are outside the U.S.A. and non-English speaking, please contact the dealer
you purchased your Omnia from first.
Thank you for choosing Omnia!
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