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Orban OPTIMOD-FM 5500 Effect Processor
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Model:
OPTIMOD-FM 5500
Date:
2010
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Description:
Digital Audio Processor
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Orban’s all-digital OPTIMOD-FM 5500 Audio Processor can help
you achieve excellent audio quality in FM stereo
broadcasting. Because all processing is performed by
high-speed mathematical calculations within Freescale
digital signal processing chips, the processing has
cleanliness, quality, and stability over time and tempera-
ture that is unmatched by analog processors.
The 5500 can be used either as a full-featured multiband FM
audio processor (including stereo encoder) or as an
extremely high-quality stand-alone stereo encoder
operating at 64 kHz to 512 kHz sample rates and offering
lowpass filtering, overshoot limiting, composite limiting,
and an ITU412 multiplex power Controller. When
used in the latter mode, the 5500 must be driven (usually
via an STL) by a fullfeatured FM audio processor (like
Orban’s 8500) that incorporates preemphasis-
aware HF limiting and peak control.
OPTIMOD-FM 5500 is descended from the industry-standard
OPTIMOD-FM audio processors. Thousands of these processors
are on the air all over the world. They have proven that the
“OPTIMOD sound” attracts and keeps an audience even in the
most competitive commercial environment.
Because OPTIMOD-FM incorporates several audio processing
innovations exclusive to Orban products, you should not
assume that it should be operated in the same way as less
sophisticated processors. If you do, you may
get disappointing results.
Manual Type:
Service and User Manual
Pages:
271
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5.60 Mbytes (5874874 Bytes)
Language:
english
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Manual-ID:
96128.110.03
Date:
2010 10 01
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Version 1.0 Software
ABOUT THIS
MANUAL ... 1-1
THE OPTIMOD-FM 5500 DIGITAL AUDIO PROCESSOR
... 1-1
User-Friendly
Interface ... 1-2
Absolute Control of Peak
Modulation ... 1-2
Flexible Configuration
... 1-3
Adaptability through Multiple Audio Processing Structures
... 1-4
Controllable
... 1-5
Stand-Alone Stereo Encoder Operation
... 1-6
PRESETS IN OPTIMOD-FM
... 1-7
Factory Presets
... 1-7
User Presets
... 1-7
I NPUT/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION
... 1-8
Digital AES3 Left/Right Input/Output
... 1-8
Analog Left/Right
Input/Output ... 1-9
Stereo Analog Baseband Composite Output
... 1-9
Subcarriers ... 1-9
Remote Control Interface
... 1-10
Computer Interface
... 1-11
RS-232 Serial Port
...
1-11
RJ45 Ethernet Connector
...
1-11
Wordclock/10 MHz Sync Reference
Input ... 1-11
LOCATION OF
OPTIMOD-FM ... 1-12
Optimal Control of Peak Modulation Levels
... 1-12
Best Location for OPTIMOD-FM
... 1-13
If the Transmitter is not
accessible: ...
1-13
If the Transmitter is accessible:
...
1-14
STUDIO-TRANSMITTER LINK
... 1-15
Transmission from Studio to
Transmitter ... 1-15
Digital Links
...
1-15
Composite Baseband Microwave
STLs ...
1-16
Dual Microwave
STLs ...
1-17
Analog Landline (PTT/Post Office
Line) ...
1-18
Using the Orban 8100AST (or 8100A/ST) External AGC with the
5500 ... 1-18
STL and Exciter Overshoot
... 1-19
USING LOSSY DATA REDUCTION IN THE
STUDIO ... 1-19
ABOUT TRANSMISSION LEVELS AND METERING
... 1-20
Meters
... 1-20
Studio Line-up Levels and Headroom
... 1-20
Fig. 1-1: Absolute Peak Level, VU and PPM
Reading ... 1-21
Transmission
Levels ... 1-21
LINE-UP FACILITIES
... 1-21
Metering of
Levels ... 1-21
Composite Output Level
...
1-22
Built-in Calibrated Line-up
Tones ...
1-22
Built-in Calibrated Bypass Test
Mode ...
1-2
MONITORING ON LOUDSPEAKERS AND
HEADPHONES ... 1-23
EAS TEST
... 1-24
PC CONTROL AND SECURITY P
ASSCODE ... 1-25
WARRANTY , USER
FEEDBACK ... 1-25
User
Feedback ... 1-25
LIMITED WARRANTY
... 1-25
INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
... 1-26
EXTENDED WARRANTY
... 1-26
Section
2
Installation
... 2-1
INSTALLING THE
5500 ... 2-1
Figure 2-1: AC Line Cord Wire
Standard ...
2-2
Figure 2-2: Wiring the 25-pin Remote Interface Connector
... 2-3
5500 REAR PANEL
... 2-4
INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
... 2-5
Cable ... 2-5
Connectors
... 2-5
Analog Audio
Input ... 2-6
Analog Audio Output
... 2-6
AES3 Digital Input and
Output ... 2-7
Composite Output and Subcarrier Input
... 2-7
Figure 2-3: Separation vs. load capacitance
...
2-8
Wordclock/10 MHz Sync Reference Input
... 2-10
Grounding ... 2-10
Power
Ground ... 2-10
Circuit Ground
... 2-11
STUDIO LEVEL Controller INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)
... 2-11
If you are using Orban 8200ST external AGC
... 2-11
Figure 2-4: 8200ST Jumper Settings (*Factory Configuration)
... 2-13
QUICK SETUP (AUDIO PROCESSOR MODE)
... 2-14
Setup for Stand-Alone Stereo Encoder Mode
... 2-22
ANALOG AND DIGITAL I/O SETUP
... 2-28
AUTOMATION USING THE 5500’S INTERNAL CLOCK
... 2-36
SECURITY AND PASSCODE PROGRAMMING
... 2-39
To Create a Passcode:
... 2-39
To Edit a
Passcode: ... 2-40
To Delete a Passcode:
... 2-40
To Lock the Front Panel
Immediately: ... 2-40
To Program local lockout:
... 2-41
To Unlock the Front Panel:
... 2-41
Dial-up Networking and the
Passcode ... 2-41
If You Have Forgotten Your
Passcode ... 2-41
REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE PROGRAMMING
... 2-42
NETWORKING AND REMOTE CONTROL
... 2-43
SYNCHRONIZING OPTIMOD TO A NETWORK TIME SERVER
... 2-46
Table 2-1: NIST-referenced timeservers
...
2-46
INSTALLING 5500 PC REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
... 2-49
Installing the Necessary Windows
Services ... 2-49
Check Hardware Requirements
... 2-50
Running the Orban Installer
Program ... 2-51
Setting Up Ethernet, LAN, and VPN Connections
... 2-51
Conclusion ... 2-52
APPENDIX: SETTING UP SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS
... 2-53
Preparing for Communication through Null Modem Cable
... 2-53
Connecting Using Windows 2000 Direct Serial
Connection: ... 2-53
Connecting Using Windows XP Direct Serial Connection
... 2-58
Preparing for Communication through Modems
... 2-63
Connecting Using Windows 2000 Modem Connection
... 2-63
Connecting using Windows XP Modem Connection
... 2-69
UPDATING YOUR 5500’S
SOFTWARE ... 2-75
Section
3
Operation
... 3-1
5500 FRONT PANEL
... 3-1
I NTRODUCTION TO
PROCESSING ... 3-3
Some Audio Processing
Concepts ...
3-3
Distortion in Processing
...
3-4
Loudness and Distortion
...
3-4
OPTIMOD-FM — from Bach to Rock
... 3-4
Fundamental Requirements: High-Quality Source Material and
Accurate
Monitoring ... 3-5
ABOUT THE 5500’S SIGNAL PROCESSING FEATURES
... 3-6
Signal
Flow ... 3-6
Stand-Alone Stereo Encoder Mode
...
3-9
ITU-R 412 Compliance
... 3-10
Two-Band Purist Processing
... 3-10
Input/Output Delay
... 3-11
CUSTOMIZING THE 5500’S SOUND
... 3-11
Basic
Modify ... 3-12
Full Modify
... 3-12
Advanced Modify
... 3-13
Gain Reduction Metering
... 3-13
To Create or Save a User Preset
... 3-14
ABOUT THE PROCESSING STRUCTURES
... 3-15
F ACTORY PROGRAMMING PRESETS
... 3-16
Table 3-1: Factory Programming
Presets ...
3-17
Table 3-2: Five-Band Equalization Controls
...
3-21
Equalizer CONTROLS
... 3-22
Table 3-3: Stereo Enhancer Controls
...
3-26
STEREO ENHANCER CONTROLS
... 3-26
AGC CONTROLS
... 3-27
Table 3-4: AGC Controls
...
3-27
Advanced AGC
Controls ... 3-30
CLIPPER CONTROLS
... 3-33
Table 3-5: Clipper Controls
...
3-33
THE TWO-BAND STRUCTURE
... 3-36
The Protection
Presets ... 3-36
Setting Up the Two-Band Structure for Classical
Music ... 3-37
Customizing the Settings
... 3-38
The Two-Band Structure’s Full and Advanced Setup Controls
... 3-38
Table 3-6: Two-Band Controls
...
3-39
Advanced Two-Band Controls
... 3-42
THE FIVE-BAND STRUCTURE
... 3-43
Putting the Five-Band Structure on the
Air ... 3-44
Table 3-7: Multiband Controls
...
3-44
Customizing the Settings
... 3-44
The Five-Band Structure’s Full and Advanced Setup
Controls ... 3-44
Table 3-8: MB Attack/Release Controls
...
3-45
Table 3-9: MB Band Mix
Controls ...
3-46
Advanced Multiband
Controls ... 3-51
ITU-R MULTIPLEX POWER
CONTROLLER ... 3-53
Figure 3-1: Multiplex Power over 15 Minute Observation
Interval with MPX Power
Controller Active, measured at Optimod’s Composite Output
... 3-53
Multiplex Power Threshold
...
3-53
Audio Processing and the Multiplex Power Threshold Control
... 3-54
Multiplex Power Control in Stand-Alone Stereo Encoder Mode
... 3-54
Table 3-10: Test Modes
...
3-55
TEST MODES
... 3-55
GETTING THE Bass SOUND YOU WANT
... 3-56
USING THE 5500 PC REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
... 3-58
To set up a new connection:
... 3-59
To initiate communication:
... 3-59
To modify a control
setting: ... 3-60
To recall a
preset: ... 3-60
To save a user preset you have created:
... 3-61
To back up User Presets, system files, and automation files
onto your computer’s
hard
drive: ... 3-61
To restore archived presets, system files, and automation
files: ... 3-62
To modify INPUT/OUTPUT and SYSTEM SETUP:
... 3-63
To modify AUTOMATION:
... 3-63
To group multiple 5500s:
... 3-64
Operation Using the Keyboard
... 3-64
To Quit the
Program ... 3-64
About Aliases created by Optimod 5500 PC Remote Software
... 3-64
Multiple Installations of Optimod 5500 PC Remote
... 3-65
To Import Archived 8300, 8400, 8500 and 8600 Presets into
Your 5500 ... 3-66
Section
4
Maintenance
... 4-1
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
... 4-1
SUBASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
... 4-2
FIELD AUDIT OF
PERFORMANCE ... 4-6
Table 4-1: Typical Power Supply Voltages and AC Ripple
... 4-7
Figure 4-1: Typical Frequency Response, 30Hz to 15 kHz
... 4-9
Section
5
Troubleshooting
... 5-1
PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
... 5-1
RFI, Hum, Clicks, or Buzzes
...
5-1
Unexpectedly Quiet On-Air Levels
...
5-1
Poor Peak Modulation Control
...
5-1
Unexpected Delay Between the Program Feed and the On-Air
Signal ... 5-2
Audible Distortion On-Air
...
5-2
Audible Noise on Air
...
5-3
Whistle on Air, Perhaps Only in Stereo
Reception ...
5-4
Interference from stereo into SCA
...
5-4
Figure 5-1: Typical 5500 baseband spectrum with heavy
processing, 0-100 kHz. ... 5-4
Shrill, Harsh Sound
...
5-5
Dull Sound
...
5-5
System Will Not Pass Line-Up Tones at 100% Modulation
... 5-6
System Will Not Pass Emergency Alert System (“EAS” USA
Standard) Tones at the
Legally Required Modulation Level
...
5-6
System Receiving 5500’s Digital Output Will Not Lock
... 5-6
19 kHz Frequency
Out-of-Tolerance ...
5-6
L–R (Stereo Difference Channel) Will Not Null With
Monophonic Input ... 5-6
General Dissatisfaction with Subjective Sound
Quality ... 5-6
Security Passcode Lost (When Unit is Locked Out)
... 5-7
Connection Issues between the 5500 and a PC, Modem, or
Network ... 5-7
Troubleshooting
Connections ... 5-7
You Cannot Access the Internet After Making a Direct or
Modem Connection to
the 5500:
... 5-8
OS-SPECIFIC TROUBLESHOOTING ADVICE
... 5-9
Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Direct
Connect: ... 5-9
Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Modem
Connect: ... 5-10
Troubleshooting Windows XP Direct Connect:
... 5-11
Troubleshooting Windows XP Modem Connect:
... 5-12
TROUBLESHOOTING IC OPAMPS
... 5-13
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT ... 5-13
F ACTORY SERVICE
... 5-14
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
... 5-14
Section
6
Technical
Data
... 6-1
SPECIFICATIONS
... 6-1
Performance ... 6-1
Installation
... 6-2
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
... 6-5
Overview
... 6-6
Control Circuits
... 6-6
User Control Interface and LCD Display Circuits
... 6-7
Input
Circuits ... 6-8
Output
Circuits ... 6-10
DSP
Circuit ... 6-12
Power Supply
... 6-13
ABBREVIATIONS
... 6-13
PARTS LIST
... 6-15
Obtaining Spare Parts
... 6-15
Control Board
... 6-16
Combined Input/Output and DSP (I/O+DSP) Board
... 6-18
Composite/SCA Daughterboard
... 6-22
Display Board (Front)
... 6-23
Display Board
(Back) ... 6-23
SCHEMATICS AND PARTS LOCATOR DRAWINGS
... 6-24