Wohler AMP2-16V Series User manual

AMP2-16V Series
• AMP2-16V-M • AMP2-E16V-M
Modular Audio/Video Management and
Monitoring Platform
User Guide
(Software elease: V7.0x)
Part Number 821116, Revision J
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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Introduction .................................................................. xi
Overview................................................................. xi
Topics ..................................................................... xi
What’s New?................................................................. xii
Dedicated Enhanced Loudness Screen .............................. xii
Chapter 1. Quick Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction ...................................................................1
Overview..................................................................1
Topics ......................................................................1
Front Panel Features ........................................................2
User Interface.................................................................3
Meters and Data Screens............................................3
Help ........................................................................4
Setting Up Your Monitor for the First Time ..........................5
I. Configure the Monitor Mixer ....................................5
II. Create Channel Clusters ........................................7
III. Arrange the Main Screens .....................................9
IV. Select the Metadata to Display on the Screen .........10
Status Data ......................................................10
SMPTE 2020 Metadata........................................ 11
Dolby Metadata ................................................ 13
V. Save Your Setup in a Preset .................................. 15
Getting Support ............................................................ 16
Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Introduction ................................................................. 17
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Overview ................................................................17
Topics ....................................................................17
Safety..........................................................................18
Important Safety Instructions....................................18
Safety Symbols .......................................................19
Installation ecommendations.........................................19
Mounting ................................................................19
Heat Dissipation ......................................................19
Sympathetic Vibration ..............................................20
Mechanical Bracing ..................................................20
Connections and Cable ecommendations ...................20
Electrical Interference ..............................................20
Power ....................................................................21
Compliance...................................................................21
FCC .......................................................................21
IC-ECES-003...........................................................21
ear Panel Connectors ...................................................22
Standard Connectors................................................22
Optional I/O Modules and ear Panel Connectors .........23
Basic Connections..........................................................24
Chapter 3. The “How o I...” Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Introduction..................................................................25
Overview ................................................................25
Topics ....................................................................25
Notation.......................................................................26
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................28
How Do I Select the Inputs I Want to Hear in the
Speakers?...............................................................28
How Do I Cluster Meters Pairs Together for Easy
eadability? ............................................................29
How Do I View the Loudness Screen? .........................30
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How Do I Set the Way Loudness is Calculated? ............31
How Do I Set Up for External Surround Sound? ...........32
How Do I Configure a Stereo Downmix for My External
Surround Sound? ....................................................34
How Do I Synchronize Internal Speaker Audio with an
External Video Source? ............................................ 35
How Do I Synchronize External Surround Sound Audio
with Video?.............................................................36
How Do I Monitor Dolby Bitstreams? ..........................38
How Do I Decode and Monitor a Single Dolby Bitstream? .
39
How do I Display Dolby C C Error Counts?.................. 41
How do I Display Dolby E Line Number (Guard Band)?.. 43
How Do I Use Presets to Change Inputs? ....................45
How Do I Quickly ecall Presets from the Main Screen? 46
How Do I Set Up a SuperPair to Monitor Intercom or Other
Sources? ................................................................47
How Do I Set Up a SuperPair Volume Control? ............. 48
How Do I Mix Any Input(s) to Any Output(s)?.............. 50
How Do I Adjust Mixer Levels from the Main Screen?.... 51
How do I Show Mixer Output Levels on the Level Meters?
52
How Do I Configure the Audio Inputs or Outputs? ........54
How Do I Set the Clock Source? ................................ 54
How Do I Terminate/Unterminate AES Inputs?.............56
How Do I Lock Entry to the Menus?............................57
How Do I Find Software Version Information?..............58
Chapter 4. Features and Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Introduction ................................................................. 61
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Overview ................................................................61
Topics ....................................................................61
Main Screen..................................................................62
Simultaneous Multi-Format Monitoring..............................63
Monitoring Cluster Selection............................................63
Main Screen Arrangements .............................................64
Instant Stereo Downmix .................................................67
Loudness Monitoring ......................................................68
Loudness Screen ...........................................................68
High Quality Audio System..............................................70
Internal outer and Mixer ...............................................71
Audio Processor Cards....................................................73
Genlock Input ...............................................................74
Audio Monitoring Delay ..................................................74
SDI Input Audio Monitoring Delay ....................................75
SDI Output e-Embedding ..............................................75
Toslink (SPDIF) Optical Input ..........................................75
Wide Selection of Video Formats......................................76
Dolby E Line Position Display...........................................77
Dolby C C Error Counter Display .....................................77
Dolby Zoom Screen ......................................................77
SuperPair Input .............................................................80
Standard and Custom Meter Scales..................................80
Phase Monitoring ...........................................................80
Status/Metadata Hot Keys ..............................................81
32 Complete System Presets...........................................81
Automated Preset Changes .............................................81
Bright, Clear Displays.....................................................81
Menu Lock ....................................................................82
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Chapter 5. Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Introduction ................................................................. 83
Overview................................................................ 83
Topics .................................................................... 83
Menu Navigation Overview ............................................. 84
3G SDI I/O Configuration Menu ....................................... 86
5.1 Downmix Parameters Screen ..................................... 89
AES Input Configuration Menu......................................... 90
AES/Analog Output Configuration Menus ......................... 91
Follow Monitor Mode Controls .................................... 92
Free Mix Mode Controls ............................................93
Arbitrary Phase Measurement Menu .................................94
Audio Processor Card Menu ............................................96
Automation Menu .......................................................... 98
Controls ................................................................. 99
Adding an Auto Mode Hot Key ................................. 100
Cluster Configuration Screen......................................... 100
Configuration Selection Menu........................................ 102
Dolby Decoder Configuration Menu ................................ 103
Ethernet Setup Screen ................................................. 109
Hardware Configuration Menu ....................................... 110
Hot Key Configuration Menu
1 Through 8.............................................................. 113
Hot Key Configuration Menu
9 Through 16.............................................................. 115
Label Menu .............................................................. 115
Loudness Clusters Menu ............................................... 116
Loudness Measurement Menu ....................................... 117
Main Screen Configuration Menu ................................... 120
Metadata Select Menu.................................................. 121
Meter Configuration Menu............................................. 123
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Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu.................................. 125
Option Configuration Menu............................................128
Preset Management Menu.............................................129
Select Menu Lock Combination ...................................... 131
SMTPE 2020 Configuration Menu ...................................133
Status Select Menu ...................................................... 134
Unit Information Menu ................................................. 135
Chapter 6. Input/Output Modules and Options . . . . . . . 137
Introduction................................................................ 137
Overview .............................................................. 137
Topics .................................................................. 137
Distinctions Among Models ........................................... 138
Optional I/O Modules ............................................. 138
Standard Models.................................................... 139
Menu Modifications for Input I/O Modules .................139
3G/HD/SD-SDI Card ....................................................139
3G/HD/SD-SDI ear Panel Adaptor ..........................139
Menu Modifications ................................................140
Inputs ............................................................ 140
Outputs .......................................................... 140
Connector Pin Outs ................................................ 141
AES Input Card ........................................................... 142
AES Input ear Panel Adaptor .................................142
Menu Modifications ................................................142
AES Output Card ......................................................... 143
ear Panel Adaptor ................................................ 143
Menu Modifications ................................................143
AVB Listener Card........................................................ 144
AVB Listener ear Panel Adaptor..............................144
Menu Modifications ................................................144
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Analog I/O Card .......................................................... 145
ear Panel Adaptor ................................................ 145
Menu Modifications ................................................ 145
Connector Pin Outs ................................................ 146
Analog I/O and SPDIF TOSLINK Card ............................. 148
ear Panel Adaptor ................................................ 148
Menu Modifications ................................................ 149
Connector Pin-Outs................................................ 149
Dolby D/E/DD+ Card ................................................... 149
Adding a edundant Power Supply................................. 150
Precautions........................................................... 150
equirements ....................................................... 150
Adding the AC Power Supply ................................... 150
Adding the DC Power Module .................................. 151
Adding/ emoving Modules............................................ 153
Precautions........................................................... 153
equirements ....................................................... 153
Adding a Dolby D/E/DD+ Card ................................ 154
emoving a Dolby D/E/DD+ Card ............................ 160
Adding an I/O Module ............................................ 161
Adding a 3G Option Card .................................. 161
Adding a Non-3G Card I/O Module ..................... 162
emoving an I/O Module ........................................ 163
Option Kits ................................................................. 164
Chapter 7. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Introduction ............................................................... 167
Overview.............................................................. 167
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Topics .................................................................. 167
Compliance................................................................. 168
Standards ..................................................................168
Specifications.............................................................. 168
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Introduction................................................................ 171
Overview .............................................................. 171
Topics .................................................................. 171
Normal Messages ........................................................172
No IP Address ....................................................... 172
Inconsistent Module List ......................................... 173
estart ................................................................. 173
Error Messages ...........................................................174
Front Panel Error ................................................... 174
Minor Issue........................................................... 174
Serial Port Access ..................................................175
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Preface
Introduction
Overview
The preface lists the ne features and functionality for this release.
Topics
Topics Page
Introduction xi
What’s New? xii
Dedicated Enhanced Loudness Screen xii
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Pref ace
Wh at’s New ?
What’s New?
In the latest soft are release, e added support for the 16-channel AVB
listener card. Chapter 6, table 6-7 has ordering information for the
option kit to add this card to your AMP2-16V.
In the previous soft are release, e added a ne Loudness
Measurement Screen, as ell as a ne Loudness Measurement
Menu and hot key to support the ne functions. The ne capabilities
add no cost to the product and they are available for do nload as a
soft are upgrade to existing AMP2-16V Series monitors from the
Wohler eb site .Wohler.com.
Dedicated Enhanced Loudness Screen
The ne Loudness Screen offers either manual Start/Stop
monitoring or Continuous monitoring according to ITU BS.1770-3 or
EBU R128 standards. This screen is accessible from the Main Screen
ith a simple press of the ne Loudness hot key.
The ne Loudness Screen accurately displays additional loudness
data:
•Maximum True Peak loudness of the program
•Maximum loudness of the program
•Program Average loudness
•LRA (Loudness RAnge)
•Loudness measured ithin the loudness indo , including Over
and/or Under visual alarms
•Reference Level
•Graphical isplays of both Loudness measured ithin the
loudness indo and the levels of the individual channels
contributing to the loudness measurement
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Preface
edicated E nh a nced Loudness Scr een
Refer to Loudness Screen on page 68 for more information about the
ne functional capabilities. Refer to Loudness Measurement Menu on
page 117 to learn about the loudness parameters hich can no be set
up.
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Pref ace
edi cated Enhan ced Lou dn e ss Sc ree n
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CHAPTER 1
Quick Start
Introduction
Overview
This chapter describes ho to use the front panel controls and the user
interface menu system. For a more in-depth description of each menu,
refer to Chapter 5: Menu List on page 83.
Topics
Topics Page
Introduction 1
Front Panel Features 2
User Interface 3
Setting Up Your Monitor for the First Time 5
Getting Support 16
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Front P a ne l Feat ure s
Front Panel Features
This section describes the controls on the front panel.
Figure 1–1 Front Panel Layout
•Speakers: To Class D amplifiers drive t o (left/right) full range
speakers.
•Headphone Jack: 1/4” stereo jack for optional headphones.
•Balance and Volume Knobs: The top knob controls the Volume.
Pressing this control sequences through a 20 dB speaker dip, mute,
and then back to the current volume. The bottom knob adjusts the
Balance bet een the speakers. Pressing the knob returns the audio
balance to center. Rotating either knob displays the change
graphically in the screen header hen the Main Screen is
displayed. The Balance knob can be changed to a Volume knob
for the SuperPair. Refer to Ho Do I Set Up a SuperPair Volume
Control? on page 48.
•Navigation Buttons: The three buttons belo the right screen
typically provide Help (left), Save/Exit (center), and Cancel
(right) functions for the configuration menus. Some menus ill
have other functions for these buttons, but they are al ays clearly
labeled at the bottom of the screen.
•Left Screen: You can configure this screen to display video, meters,
or metadata.
•Right Screen: You can configure this screen to display meters,
metadata, or the configuration menus and context-sensitive help.
Headphone
Jack
Volume
Balance
Hot Keys/Menu Knobs
Right Screen
Right Speaker
Left Speaker
Left Screen
avigation Buttons
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Chapter 1 Quick Start
User I n ter face
•Rotar Knobs: You can use the rotary knobs in t o ays: by
turning the knob either clock ise or counter-clock ise, or by
pressing the knob like a button. These eight knobs provide menu
navigation and hot key functions.
User Interface
Meters and Data Screens
You can select the arrangement of meters, video, and data in five
possible configurations on the Main Screen Configuration Menu. In
our example in Figure 1–2 belo , the Video/ ata button ill s itch
the left screen display from video to data.
Figure 1–2 Main Screen
-28.1 LKFS SwapVideo/Data
Meta
+0
Dolby
Zoom
Pair 6
Recall
MyMix
Anlg
1
Dolby
5.1
AES 1
Down
Mix
Status
Menu
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0
-60
-50
-40
-30
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-40
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Hot Keys and
Hot Key Descriptions
The Dolby logo indicates the
Dolby Card is installed.
Phase Indicators Loudness of the
selected channel
cluster.
Level Meters
The measured
loudness is
displayed
graphically.
Dolby Signal
avigation
Buttons
Speaker Indicators: Both Volume
Speaker Indicators:
Left and Right
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User In ter fac e
Help
If at any time you ould like assistance ith the function of any
control, pressing the Help button starts the context-sensitive help for
the screen as sho n in Figure 1–3 belo .
Figure 1–3 Screen/Menu Help
You can display help for any individual knob or button. For example,
press the Help button on any screen and then press one of the menu/
screen controls to display help specific to that control. See Figure 1–4
belo .
Figure 1–4 Individual Control Help
If you do not press/rotate any other controls, the help ill disappear
from the screen in approximately 15 seconds.
Preset Management Menu
Save / ExitHelp Cancel
Preset 4:
User Preset 4
Preset 1:
User Preset 1
Preset 1:
User Preset 1
Current Config
User Preset 1
Preset 1:
User Preset 1
Preset 4:
User Preset 4
Clear
Preset
Rename
Preset
Save
Current
Config
Copy
From Copy To
Recall
On
Powerup
Press a control to display
help.
Preset Management Menu
Save / ExitHelp Cancel
Preset 4:
User Preset 4
Preset 1:
User Preset 1
Preset 1:
User Preset 1
Current Config
User Preset 1
Preset 1:
User Preset 1
Preset 4:
User Preset 4
Clear
Preset
Rename
Preset
Save
Current
Config
Copy
From Copy To
Recall
On
Powerup
Turn to select which Preset
the current configuration is to
be saved into, then press.
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Chapter 1 Quick Start
Sett i ng Up You r M on i tor f or the F irs t T ime
Setting Up Your Monitor for the First
Time
To set up your monitor quickly and efficiently, e recommend that you
set up your initial configuration in the order listed belo .
1. Configure the Monitor Mixer: Select the inputs to be monitored.
2. Create channel clusters: Cluster the monitored channel meters to
make them most readable.
3. Arrange the Main Screen: Configure the Main Screen
arrangement.
4. Select the metadata to display on the screen (if you ant to display
metadata).
5. Save your setup into a preset.
Press the Menu button on the Main Screen to display the
Configuration Selection Menu.
I. Configure the Monitor Mixer
While the Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu (Figure 1–5)
provides a number of feature adjustments, only a fe are needed for
you to get started. (The other feature adjustments are explained later in
this manual in Chapter 5: Menu List on page 83.)
Figure 1–5 Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu
Monitor Mixer Configuration Menu
Save / ExitHelp Cancel
Chan 1 Chan 2 Chan 3 Chan 4
Slot 2 SDI-3G In
Pair 4
Slot 2 SDI-3G In
Pair 5
+0 +0 +0+0
Channel
Trim
Source
Pair
Select
Phase
LED
On/Off
Delay to Speakers = 170 mS
Audio
Delay
Dolby 5.1
Speaker
Mute:
Off
L Front R Front Center LFE
Channel
Func
Mixer
Channel
Select
Set
Clusters
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Sett ing Up Yo u r Mon it or for the F irs t T ime
1. To get to the Configure Monitor Mixer Menu, press the Menu
button to enter the Configuration Selection Menu and then
press the Configure Monitor Mixer knob.
2. Before setting up the monitor mixer, it is ise to plan here you
ant each channel you need to monitor to appear on the metering
screen. Table 1–1 may help.
3. To select the inputs that ill source each of the displayed and
monitored pairs, rotate the Mixer Channel Select knob to the
channel pair and then use the Source Pair Select to pick a
channel pair from the available inputs.
4. Then use the Channel Function to assign a function such as Left
Front, Center, Left Surround, or hatever function you ant
this channel to have. This assignment affects ho this signal is
treated in other parts of the AMP2-16V, and is essential for correct
monitoring operation, especially in terms of the speaker mix,the
loudness measurement, and external surround positioning.
Table 1–1 Channel List
Channel
Number
Cluster Name
(Ex: 5.1
olby)
Channel
Source (Ex:
Slot 2: 3G-S I
In/Pair 4)
Channel Function (Circle One)
1 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
2 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
3 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
4 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
5 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
6 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
7 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
8 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
9 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
10 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
11 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
12 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
13 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
14 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
15 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
16 LF RF C LFE LS RS LRearS RRearS
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