Solidyne 542 APC User manual



About this manual..........................................5
Recommendations for the installing......................................5
WARNINGS..................................................................5
Section 1 - Quick installation guide..............7
1.1 Connections and basic settings..........................7
Section - Connections.................................9
.1 Installing................................................................9
. About RJ45 in audio.............................................9
.3 REAR PANEL........................................................9
2.3.1 Power supply................................................................9
2.3.2 Analog audio connections............................................9
2.3.2.1 XLR inputs and outputs..............................................9
2.3.2.2 R 45 inputs and outputs...........................................10
2.3.3 Digital audio connections...........................................10
2.3.3.1 AES-3.......................................................................10
2.3.3.2 AoIP input (optional).................................................10
.4 GPI........................................................................10
.5 MPX......................................................................11
.6 RDS (OPCIONAL)................................................11
2.6.1 Programming the RDS...............................................11
2.6.1.1 Magic-RDS installation guide...................................11
2.6.2 Connecting the RDS to transmitter............................11
.7 FM antenna..........................................................1
.8 IP access.............................................................1
2.8.1 Internet remote access...............................................12
.9 Updates and upgrades.......................................1
2.9.1 Updates......................................................................12
.10 Streaming (optional).........................................13
2.10.1 Connections diagram...............................................13
2.10.2 Procedure.................................................................13
2.10.3 Status screen...........................................................13
2.10.4 Ethernet-AoIP advanced settings............................14
2.10.5 Static IP....................................................................14
2.10.6 External Control.......................................................14
2.10.7 About audio formats.................................................14
Section 3 - Set up and settings...................15
3.1 OVERVIEW..........................................................15
3.1.1 Presets.......................................................................15
3.1.2 Password....................................................................15
3.1.3 Modes of control.........................................................15
3. FRONT PANEL....................................................15
3.2.1 INPUTS......................................................................15
3.2.1.1 INPUT SELECTION (from the frontal panel)............15
3.2.1.2 INPUT GAIN.............................................................16
3.2.2 OUTPUTS LEVELS...................................................16
3.2.3 PROCESSING...........................................................16
3.2.4 FM RECEIVER...........................................................16
3.2.5 Headphones...............................................................16
3.2.6 SETTINGS.................................................................16
3.3 Processing Presets............................................17
3.3.1 VOICE PRESETS......................................................17
3.3.2 SOFT PROCESSING.................................................17
3.3.3 DeepBass/XtendedBass............................................18
3.3.4 Vocal Music................................................................18
3.3.5 MaxLoudness.............................................................18
3.3.6 Presets optimized for ITU BS.412..............................18
3.4 WEB CONTROL PANNEL...................................18
3.4.1 Status.........................................................................18
3.4.2 AD UST MODE..........................................................18
3.5 INPUTS.................................................................19
3.6 OUTPUTS.............................................................19
3.7 STEREO CODER & RDS.....................................19
3.7.1 MPX LEVEL...............................................................20
3.7.2 Pilot Tone and RDS...................................................20
3.7.3 Calibrator – Modulation level.....................................20
3.8 MPX power ITU-R BS.41 ................................... 0
3.8.1 Audio presets and BS.412.........................................21
3.9 FM ANALYZER.................................................... 1
3.9.1 FM Tuner....................................................................21
3.9.2 Modulation Meter.......................................................21
3.9.3 Channel separation and distortion.............................22
3.10 Alarms and Logs...............................................
3.11 Calibrate the modulation.................................. 3
3.11.1 About modulation peaks...........................................23
3.11.2 Measures and improve the channel separation.......23
3.11.3 About mono transmission.........................................24
3.1 Lite Commander............................................... 4
Section 4 - Audio processing...................... 5
4.1 Input conditioning.............................................. 5
4.1.1 Pre-filter and pre-emphasis........................................25
4.1.2 Expander....................................................................25
4.1.3 Phase rotator..............................................................25
4.1.4 Stereo enhancer.........................................................25
4. Equalizer.............................................................. 5
4.2.1 SUPERBASS.............................................................26
4.3 Automatic Gain Control (WB-AGC)................... 6
4.3.1 Target level.................................................................26
4.3.2 Hold............................................................................26
4.3.3 WB-AGC attack time..................................................27
4.3.4 WB-AGC recovery time..............................................27
4.3.5 Outside window (fast).................................................27
4.4 Multiband AGC.................................................... 7
4.4.1 Dynamic EQ (Target levels).......................................28
4.4.2 Band link.....................................................................28
4.4.3 Attack, release and hold.............................................28
4.5 Multiband Compressor/Limiter.......................... 8
4.5.1 Attack times (ATK).....................................................29
4.5.2 Release times.............................................................29
4.5.3 Hold............................................................................29
4.5.4 Thershold (THS) and Drive........................................29

4.6 Density EQ and Clippers.................................... 9
4.6.1 Band clippers..............................................................29
4.6.2 WB Limiter..................................................................30
4.6.3 Composite clipper......................................................30
4.7 System settings..................................................30
4.7.1 System status.............................................................30
4.7.2 Input action (GPI VOICE)...........................................30
4.7.3 RDS Remote connection............................................30
4.7.4 NETWORK.................................................................31
4.7.5 SECURITY.................................................................31
4.7.6 TECHNICAL REPORT...............................................31
4.7.7 SYSTEM TIME...........................................................31
4.7.8 SYSLOG.....................................................................31
4.8 Manage the presets............................................31
4.8.1 Create a preset..........................................................31
4.8.2 Preset Manager..........................................................31
4.8.2.1 Export/import presets...............................................31
Section 5 - Technical specifications...........33

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