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allows to connect a backup transmitter. Or a second
transmitter to nocturnal emission. 

The connectors are a BNC. For MPX output use 75
ohms   coaxial   cable   (standard   in   CCTV).   The

maximum recommended length is 25 meters.

When use the MPX input of the transmitter, make
sure   that   the   internal   pre-emphasis   stage   is

disabled (flat response between 20 – 100 KHz).

Is   important   to   have   an   adequate   ground
installation. In case of doubt, refers to your Solidyne

dealer.

1.4.1 Humming

If   some   residual   humming   appears   when   the

system is started up; turn off the unit. If humming
disappears, check the 462 input connections. If the

humming   still   here;   unplug   the   MPX   cable.   If
humming ends, this indicates that a problem occurs

with the ground connections.

Nevertheless, this problem rarely can occur since
the Audimax MPX output is differential type, where

the   BNC   connector   has   floating   GND   to   cancel
possible humming.

1.4.2 Modulation level

The modulation depth is adjusted by changing the

MPX   output   level.   It   is   recommended   to   use   a

program   material   with   voice   and   loud   music

(contemporary pop for instance).

The level of audio on the console must 
peak at 

0 VU

, in order to the AGC stage 

works in its point of equilibrium. 

Move all knobs to the center position. 

If the transmitter has modulation level, 

move to the minimun..

Change the output level of 362's MPX until 

reach 75KHz of deviation (100%), 

measurred at an FM Modulation Meter (like 

Solidyne VA16) o using the instrument of 

the tranmiter.

Some countries allows non-recurrent peaks at 110%

(I.e. FCC on USA).

n daily use processor probably modulation indicators

show needle-highest peaks at 100%. This may be

due   to   overshoot   or   ballistic   responsive   average

values of sine wave and the indication is wrong with

very processed audio material.

After adjusting the modulation level, you can proceed

to customize the sound of the radio; adjusting 362HD

Audimax   controls.   Obviously   this   does   not   affect

modulation   adjustment,   because   the   processor

delivers   a   constant   level   signal   peak.   To   set   the

personality of sound in air, proceed as described in

"2.2 - Audio settings".

1.5    ADITIONAL TECHNICAL 

INFORMATION

Balanced and unbalanced I/O

In the following paragraphs you will find information
about how to connect unbalanced outs to balanced

inputs,   and   viceversa.   This   information   will   be   of
extreme   utility,   not   only  for   Audimax   362HD,   but

also   for   other   equipment   of   your   radio.   Different
cases are decrypted.

1.5.1 Balancead lines

Balanced   lines   use   three   cables   to   transmit   the
signal: positive, negative and ground. The negative

takes the same audio signal of that the positive but
inverted 180°. GND corresponds to the shield of the

cable,   which   rejects   the   electrostatic   noise
(switches, big motors, etc.).  The fact that the audio

signal   is   sent   by   two   cables,   inverted   in   one   of
them, practically annuls the noise induced on the

cable, specially the electromagnetic one, caused by
fluorescent tubes, AC lines, etc.

A   balanced   input   amplifies   only   the  

difference

between   both   positive   and   negative   signal.   Since

the   induced   noise   causes   the   same   deviation   in
both cables, when reducing both signals the noise

is eliminated (the (-) wire invert its phase, then, the
induced   noise   is   reduced   to   itself).     In   addition,

equipments   that   uses   balanced   I/O   are   of
professional category and uses line levels of +4dBu

(1,23 Volts). Connectors are XLR or stereo plugs
(one by channel).

1.5.2 Unbalanced lines

They   are   used   in   “home”   and   non-professional
equipment. The audio is sent by a pair of cables;

being   the   one   alive   and   other   the   shield   of   the
cable.   These  cables  are   much   more  

sensible   to

the   noise

,   mainly   of   electromagnetic   type.   They

handle   line   levels   of   the   order   of   -10dBv   (0.36

Volts).

The connectors typically used on this kind of units
are RCA o male plugs (TRS). 

SOLIDYNE

Audimax 362HD

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Summary of Contents for 362 HD

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...Page 2 Audimax 362HD SOLIDYNE ...

Page 3: ...USB for external streaming 8 1 6 2 Retransmission of incoming streaming 9 1 6 3 As audio processor 10 Chapter 2 Using the processor 11 2 1 MPX level 11 2 2 Audio settings 11 2 2 1 Input level 11 2 2 2 Customizing the sound 11 Chapter 3 Theory of audio processors 13 3 1 A brief story 13 3 2 Audimax 362HDHD overview 14 3 2 1 Introduction 14 3 2 2 Blocks Diagram 14 3 2 3 PROCESSING STAGES 15 Stage 1 ...

Page 4: ...be used on a table or desktop quitting the lateral supports o The room temperature must be between 5 and 40 C 41 104 F Avoid the direct solar ray incidence on the equipment Avoid the proximity of heat sources and high electromagnetic fields high power transformers motors etc 462 MKII have internal protection against RF fields that allows assembly it next to AM FM RF amplifiers o The installation i...

Page 5: ...ed twisted pair STP With the arriving of audio over IP AoIP several companies start to use RJ 45 and multipair shielded cable to replace to the different traditional audio connectors in order to standardize all in one type of connector and cable In fixed installations like radio stations the use of connectors RJ45 presents several advantages respect to the traditional connectors a unique cable is ...

Page 6: ...rophone device the recordings will be mono the same signal in both channels To correct this Control Panel Sound Record choose the USB device shown as USB microphone and click Properties Then select the tab Advanced display the menu of formatting options and choose a format for stereo recording 2 channels 16 bits 44100Hz 1 3 Modo HD High Definition HD mode is suitable for audio applications where t...

Page 7: ...ulation level you can proceed to customize the sound of the radio adjusting 362HD Audimax controls Obviously this does not affect modulation adjustment because the processor delivers a constant level signal peak To set the personality of sound in air proceed as described in 2 2 Audio settings 1 5 ADITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION Balanced and unbalanced I O In the following paragraphs you will find ...

Page 8: ...ives PGM audio via a point to point which can be RF audio digital audio via optical fiber or UHF see the link Solidyne ADA102 STL 1 6 1 1 USB for external streaming Requires Solidyne Audimax 362 HD USB Using USB is independent from MPX This makes it possible to use the same audio processing on the air and on the webcast The processor receives the program signal by the analog inputs and outputs the...

Page 9: ...n station head station either via the Internet or LAN Decodes it and sends it as PCM signal to the Audimax 362HD USB processor through the USB connection The audio is processed and sent through the MPX outputs to the FM transmitter The following diagram shows the signal flow for this configuration We recommend installing any software on the remote computer access to streaming encoder monitoring re...

Page 10: ...in 2 to 3 dB required to prevent digital clipping in overshoot which enables transmission over the Internet with high loudness levels Pre processing of audio in mobil units Sound reinforcement for small shows rehearsal hall When the Audimax operates in HD mode a soft clipper on audio outputs is coupled to limit peaks that cross the multiband compressor This ensures that no overshoot they reach the...

Page 11: ...ing audio peaks or always on The third LED red should never be turned on permanently 2 2 2 Customizing the sound All adjustments are made from seven knobs located in the front panel The stage Dynamic Equalizer is a 3 bands dynamic audio equalizer that allows reinforcing certain frequencies usually the bass to have a sound with punch ideal for the car stereos Unlike the conventional EQ s whose acti...

Page 12: ...rmally a suitable level is obtained when the indicators LED s of the multiband compressor act without light the red LED Very important note In order to the Dynamic EQ and Band Energy take effect is necessary that the multiband compressor works That is to say in all bands the first LED must be lights and still better the second too If the compressors don t works the others controls don t take effec...

Page 13: ... through 30 000 nervous fibers originating at the Basilar membrane Then it will be possible to be computed the auditory reactions and to be governed all the aspects of the audio processing This way the electronic system works transforming the original signal into another one of greater energy and greater quality of sound Then it will be possible to reduce the dynamic range of the audio signals to ...

Page 14: ...duction The Audimax 362HD has 7 processing stages and the stereo coder Its main characteristic is the ease of use because it doesn t require a specialized technician to start up and to adjust the unit and neither it has the critical Input level control since an automatic system adapts the input gain to the output level of any audio console avoiding the more frequent operational errors His low cost...

Page 15: ...high level passages consequently increases the relative level of the passages of low level and therefore the noise This is a forced consequence of the compression process that has particular effect in the increasing of the ambient noise of the microphones To avoid this Solidyne processors incorporate a linear expander previous to the compressor stage The concept of linear expander implies an expan...

Page 16: ...w frequencies would modulate the high notes And the high notes of an instrument would as well modulate the low tones of violoncello for example 2 To increase the perceived loudness This is because most of the modulation capacity of a transmitter is generally devoted to low frequency signals of less than 160 Hertz Nevertheless this information contributes very little to the loudness sensation due t...

Page 17: ...nominated in U S A MPX Interleaving also known as peak correlation determines that the modulation peak in MPX does not coincide with the modulation peak of the stereo signal considered in independent form This means in simple terms that if the peaks of channels L and R are limited separately so that MPX signal never over modulate during most of the time the modulation capacity of the transmitter w...

Page 18: ...Page 18 Audimax 362HD SOLIDYNE ...

Page 19: ...3 bands 18 dB octave linear phase crossover Compressors 30 dB full range 5 1 slope Automatic attack time Release controlled by Energy panel controls IM Cancelled Clipper IM attenuation 30 dB below 250 Hz Dynamic EQ 0 12 dB dynamic boost at Low Mid and High Frequency Processing Power 7 stages of processing devices Power 115 V 230 V rear switch selected 50 60 Hz 20 W Dimensions 19 rack mount Module ...

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