Falcon 15 manual Fm Version Description, 11.8DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT, 11.9SERIAL PORTS

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11.8DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT

FM VERSION DESCRIPTION

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11.8DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT

Transformer balanced XLR-type and optic connectors are used to input AES-3, S/PDIF, IEC60958, EIAJCP1201 digital audio.

To avoid malfunctions, only one digital connector may be connected at a time. Please keep the tos-link connector covered while not used.

The digital input accepts any sampling rate between 32 and 96 kHz. No user adjustment is necessary since a sample rate converter is built into the unit. Furthermore, digital input automatically recognizes the digital format (AES, EBU, SPDIF, etc.) and the type of connection (optic or coaxial).

Even though both analog and digital input audio cables can be connected, only one input can be set active (analog/digital input selection is done through the software parameter setting - par. 12.1). Input gain and level setting for digital input is fixed.

XLR pinout:

Pin 1

Gnd

 

Pin 2

Signal

 

Pin 3

Return

In case of unbalanced connections (as required by S/PDIF format), shortcut pin 3 and 1 or connect the unbalanced signal to XLR Pin 2 (hot) and Pin 3 (Gnd).

11.9SERIAL PORTS

Falcon 15 features two optoinsulated RS232 serial ports which allow the remote control and RDS programming via a connected PC (ref to Chapter 16).

Connect a standard serial cable (not crossed) between the RS-232 connector and a serial port connector on the computer. Cable length must not exceed 10 mt.

The ports can be separately enabled / disabled via the menu (see par. 12.6.1).

The two serial ports support Tx and Rx signals only. One serial cable comes with the unit.

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Contents FM & ST FalconOperating manual Broadcast Digital Audio ProcessorPage TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS13 ST VERSION DESCRIPTION TABLE OF CONTENTSHARDWARE SETTINGS TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ENG 2 INTRODUCTION2.1FALCON 15 - AVAILABLE VERSIONS INTRODUCTION ENGFalcon 15 ST Falcon 15 FMSAFETY WARNINGS / ISTRUZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA 3 SAFETY WARNINGS / ISTRUZIONI PER LA SICUREZZASAFETY WARNINGS CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZASAFETY WARNINGS 4 SAFETY WARNINGSCONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES 5 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTESISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA 6 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZAWICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE 7 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISEINSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD 8 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDADFIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS 9 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONSManufacturer Model9.3FUSE REPLACEMENT FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONSST VERSIONS VERSIONSDIAGRAM FM & STBLOCK DIAGRAM FM digital coder MPX+RDSFM VERSION DESCRIPTION 11 FM VERSION DESCRIPTION11.2REAR PANEL VIEW FM VERSION FM VERSION DESCRIPTION11.5SYNC-INAND SYNC-OUTCONNECTORS 11.4OUTPUT CONNECTORFM VERSION DESCRIPTION 11.3AC CONNECTIONFM VERSION DESCRIPTION 11.6AUXILIARY INPUTS11.7ANALOG AUDIO INPUT Female XLR FM VERSION DESCRIPTION 11.8DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT11.9SERIAL PORTS 11.10 DIGITAL DATA PORT FM VERSION DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION DIRECTIONPage FM VERSION DESCRIPTION11.11 THE MENU TREE FM VERSION DESCRIPTION11.12 FRONT PANEL OPERATION FM VERSION DESCRIPTIONIN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION 12 IN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION12.1.2ADJUSTING THE INPUT AUDIO LEVEL 12.1.1 SELECTING THE INPUT ANALOG OR DIGITAL12.1.3 CHOOSING THE PROPER AGC OPERATION IN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSIONIN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION 12.2THE VOICE OPTIMIZERPage 12.3.1 SETTING THE PREEMPHASIS IN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION12.3.3 ADJUSTING THE MPX OUTPUT LEVEL 12.3.2 MONO - STEREO OPERATION12.3.4 CALIBRATING THE PILOT LEVEL AND PHASE IN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION12.3.5 ENABLING SYNC OUTPUT 2Select the Peak Reference Tone optionIN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION 12.3.6NOISE GATE SETTING Noise Gate12.3.7 BYPASS MODE IN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION 31.5dBD=2.0 KHz 12.5SETTING THE SPLIT MODES IN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION12.6ADDITIONAL DATA AND SETTINGS IN & OUT SETTINGS FM VERSION12.6.1 SERIAL PORT SETUP 12.6.2 SYSTEM INFOST VERSION DESCRIPTION 13 ST VERSION DESCRIPTION13.2REAR PANEL VIEW ST VERSION ST VERSION DESCRIPTIONST VERSION DESCRIPTION 13.3AC CONNECTION13.4DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT ST VERSION DESCRIPTION 13.5SERIAL PORTS13.6ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT Male XLR 13.7ANALOG AUDIO INPUT Female XLR ST VERSION DESCRIPTION13.8FALCON 15 MENU TREE ST version ST VERSION DESCRIPTION13.9FRONT PANEL OPERATION ST VERSION DESCRIPTIONIN / OUT SETTINGS ST version 14 IN / OUT SETTINGS ST version14.1.2ADJUSTING THE INPUT AUDIO LEVEL 14.1.1 SELECTING THE INPUT ANALOG OR DIGITAL14.1.3 CHOOSING THE PROPER AGC OPERATION IN / OUT SETTINGS ST version14.2THE VOICE OPTIMIZER IN / OUT SETTINGS ST version14.3.1 SETTING THE PREEMPHASIS IN / OUT SETTINGS ST version14.3.2 ADJUSTING THE AUDIO OUTPUT LEVEL IN / OUT SETTINGS ST version14.3.3 BYPASS MODE 2Select the Peak Reference Tone optionIN / OUT SETTINGS ST version 14.3.5NOISE GATE SETTING Noise Gate14.3.4 MONO - STEREO OPERATION 14.4ADDITIONAL DATA AND SETTINGS IN / OUT SETTINGS ST version14.4.1 SERIAL PORT SETUP 14.4.2 SYSTEM INFOCHOOSING THE PROCESSING CURVE 15 CHOOSING THE PROCESSING CURVECHOOSING THE PROCESSING CURVE 15.2THE FALCON 15 PRESET TABLE15.3CHOOSING A CURVE CHOOSING THE PROCESSING CURVETHE REMOTE PC CONTROL SOFTWARE 16 THE REMOTE PC CONTROL SOFTWARETHE REMOTE PC CONTROL SOFTWARE 16.3RUNNING THE PROGRAM16.4PC CONTROL SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ACCESSING THE TARGET FROM THE PC 17 ACCESSING THE TARGET FROM THE PCACCESSING THE TARGET FROM THE PC 17.1THE SETUP PANEL17.1.1 SELECTING THE PC SERIAL PORT ACCESSING THE TARGET FROM THE PC 17.1.2 OTHER SETTINGS17.1.3 FRONT PANEL ‘LOCK’ FUNCTION RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version only 18 RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version only18.3CHANGING THE RDS / RBDS OUTPUT LEVEL RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version onlyPage RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version only18.5.1 RDS / RBDS SERVICES DESCRIBED RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version only18.6PROGRAM SERVICE NAME PS RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version only18.6.2 THE PROGRAM SERVICE NAME EDITOR 18.6.1 SCOPE18.6.3 PS SEQUENCES RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version only18.6.4PS SCROLLING RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version onlyMax lenght 32 characters Page18.7ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version onlyRDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version only 18.8AF METHODS A AND BMETHOD A METHOD B RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version onlyPage RDS / RBDS SETTINGS FM Version onlyHARDWARE SETTINGS 19 HARDWARE SETTINGS20 FIRMWARE E SOFTWARE UPGRADES FIRMWARE E SOFTWARE UPGRADES1MAKING THE PROCESSOR READY FOR UPGRADING 2 PC OPERATION FIRMWARE E SOFTWARE UPGRADES20.2PC SOFTWARE UPGRADE FIRMWARE E SOFTWARE UPGRADESTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 21 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSGENERAL FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL22 WARRANTY WARRANTY ENGRDS / RBDS CODER FM version only WEEE Directive - Informativa RAEE 23 WEEE Directive - Informativa RAEE