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FM-531HD / May 2013
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FM-531HD Technical Manual
Chapter 1 - General Information
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................1-2
FM-531HD Feature Overview ........................................................1-3
Rack Mounting ...............................................................................1-3
FM-531HD Installation Tips ........................................................................................1-4
Grounding ...............................................................................................................1-4
Surge Protection .....................................................................................................1-4
UPS/Power Conditioning .......................................................................................1-5
Analog Audio Input Connections............................................................................1-5
Analog Audio Output Connections .........................................................................1-5
Digital Audio/baseband192 Connections ...............................................................1-6
Where to Install the FM-531HD ..................................................................................1-7
Analog Left/Right STL ............................................................................................1-7
Composite Analog STL ..........................................................................................1-7
Analog Phone Lines ...............................................................................................1-7
Digital STL ..............................................................................................................1-8
Where Should Pre-Emphasis Go? ..........................................................................1-8
Arbitron People Meter (PPM) ..................................................................................1-9
AC Power Considerations ............................................................1-9
Front Panel Interface ....................................................................1-10
FM-531HD Front Panel Navigation ...........................................................................1-10
Basic Setup ...............................................................................................................1-11
Rear Panel Connections ..............................................................1-13
Audio Inputs ..............................................................................................................1-14
Analog In ................................................................................................................1-14
AES In .....................................................................................................................1-14
SCA In ....................................................................................................................1-14
FM Audio Outputs .....................................................................................................1-14
Analog Out .............................................................................................................1-15
AES/baseband192 Out ...........................................................................................1-15
TX Out ....................................................................................................................1-15
HD Audio Outputs (optional) .....................................................................................1-15
HD AES Out ............................................................................................................1-15
Headphone Monitoring ..............................................................................................1-15
Network Connection .................................................................................................1-16
Ethernet RJ-45 .......................................................................................................1-16
Typical Ethernet Cable ...........................................................................................1-16
Typical Crossover Cable .........................................................................................1-16
General Purpose Interface (GPI) ................................................................................1-17
GPI ..........................................................................................................................1-17
Processing Presets .................................................................................................1-17
Analog XLR Connections Pinouts Drawing ...............................................................1-19
Digital XLR Connections Pinouts Drawing ................................................................1-19
BNC Connections Pinouts Drawing ..........................................................................1-21
Ethernet RJ-45/GPI DB-9 Pinouts Drawing .............................................................1-22
Summary of Contents for FM-531 HD
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