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1. Total pilot L R L R and L R and all Composite SCA level measurements with better than 1 0 accuracy Superb Audio Performance 4 dBm 100 modulation with SNR gt 75 dB and THD lt 0 1 full time AES 3 digital audio output as well as a high performance headphone output with greater than 1W into 8 ohm Email Alerts and Rear Panel Alarm Tallies For loss of Audio Carrier and RDS RBDS remote reset via rear panel GPI Remote Dashboard providing total remote control display and remote reset from any browser including e 25 Webserver and 50 tuner presets with RBDS network and alarm conditions e Audio level digital audio quality and carrier quality indications e Complete remote firmware upgrade tolerant of high latency networks FRONT PANEL ALARM LED Indicates active alarm condition PROGRAMMABLE STATUS ALARMS alarm outputs for loss of audio program carrier pilot and RBDS as well as audio peak all with programmable settings for level and duration High performance Headphone Monitor delivering greater than 1W into 8 ohm Webserver compatible with any browser on your Ethernet network Alarms can be emailed to your phone Remote reset via WebServer Use your Wireless Router for remote control using your Android or iPhone mobile device daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual M4FM HD Technical Specifications Frequency Range RF Input Range Sensitivity Modulation Frequency Frequency Deviation Frequency Deviation Indication2. Frequency Deviation Indication Accuracy Composite Signal Output Channel Separation L R and R L Crosstalk L R to L R to L R Pilot Carrier Measurement Accuracy at all Modulation Levels Audio Output Power Environmental Dimensions Shipping Weight Warranty FM 87 5 MHz to 107 9 MHz in 100 or 200 KHz increments 0 5 VRMS to 7 VRMS on 75 ohm F type connector lt 30 dBf 90 dBm for 50 dB Quieting 30 Hz 100 KHz 75 KHz for 100 Modulation 0 to 150 Deviation 1 0 0 to 150 Deviation Frequency Response lt 0 25 dB THD IEEE 185 lt 0 1 IMD SMPTE lt 0 1 SNR IEEE 185 lt 75 dB gt 45 dB 30 Hz to 15 KHz gt 45 dB 30 Hz to 15 KHz lt t 0 50 0 to 15 Injection Level lt 1 0 0 to 100 Modulation Frequency Response lt 0 25 dB De Emphasis User Selected 50 or 75 uS THD IEEE 185 lt 0 1 IMD SMPTE lt 0 1 SNR IEEE 185 gt 75 dB 40 W Auto sensing 90 264 VAC 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 41 to 105 F 5 to 40 C Storage Temperature 13 to 140 F 25 to 60 C Relative Humidity Maximum 85 non condensing 17 3 W x 1 7 H x 16 875 D 12 Ibs 5 4 kg Three years limited parts and labor DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual Unpacking and Installing the M4FM HD Immediately upon receiving your M4FM HD please make a careful inspection for any shipping damage If damage is found or suspected please notify the carrier at once and t
3. DAY SEQUERRA DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF DAY SEQUERRA UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN DAY SEQUERRA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS GENERAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY DAY SEQUERRA PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state DaySequerra reserves the right to modify or discontinue without prior notice to you any model or style product If warranty problems arise or if you need assistance in using your product contact DaySequerra 154 Cooper Road Building 902 West Berlin NJ 08091 856 719 9900 phone 856 719 9903 fax For more information please visit www daysequerra com or email us at support daysequerra com aySequerra 154 Cooper Road Building 902 West Berlin NJ 08091 V 856 719 9900 F 856 719 9903 www DaySequerra com M4FI
4. Frequency Response lt 0 25dB Total Harmonic Distortion IEEE 185 lt 0 1 IMD SMPTE lt 0 1 SNR IEEE 185 lt 75 dB for decoding e GPI The PLM provides six dry floating relays with outputs on a rear panel mounted DB15 connector to report selected alarm conditions including loss of RF carrier program audio Over Modulation HD Lock and Multicast Loss See the PIN out chart for details on page 14 under ALARMS DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual e The M4FM HD Ethernet Port offers the use of DaySequerra s Webserver by connecting the M4FM HD to any networked computer with Internet access The use of crossover cables can be used in areas where a network connection is not possible More information on the Webserver can be found at the end of this manual The Ethernet port with the aid of the webserver will keep the M4FM HD up to date on all Firmware upgrades by checking downloading and installing with the click of the Check Firmware button on the webserver A network Internet connection must be available to successfully upgrade the firmware e AC Power Auto sensing 85 264VAC 47 63Hz input e The Power Rocker switch is located on the rear panel of the M4FM HD when switched on the unit model number will be displayed on the LCD LCD HomeScreen fe 09 30 HD 2 AnS AUTO 3 a eee ha hel OO LO lala Figure 3 ao nN O O 1 Tuner Frequency Selects manual FM tuning with UP and DN controls Press t
5. Level o vel JEI OUT 2 3 Enable able OUT 3 1 OUT 4 MC Loss Over Modulation OUT 5 OUT 6 Level Enable Enable Figure 19 1 Alarm configurations sets the individual conditions for each of the 6 alarms Slide the Enable switch to the right to enable an alarm The M4FM HD box user interface will display the exact state of the alarm under Status Enable Alarm ON Disable Alarm OFF Enabling any one alarm will disable tuning Disable Alarms Lock Tuning from the Other Settings section of the webservers SYSTEM tab to turn this feature off By default the Alarms Lock Tuning is enabled 2 Alarm Status READ ONLY window that displays the real time status for each of the set alarms daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual 3 Program Loss Relay Outputs configures the M4FM HD for alerts externally via GPIO when Alarm conditions become active Each relay can be set to any of the 6 alarms or empty See figure 10 on page 14 for the DB 15 pinout Network Tab Refreshed radio Vi4 FM HD Meters Network att gery I teem etsy ALARM STATUS 98 1 0 Tuner Mode Split oo Network Settings Private FTP Email Notifications DHCP Enable gt Enable gt CEES 10 10 10 57 as STP ieee 255 255 255 0 User pe O oF 14 A3 Port los ass Save 2 Figure 20 1 Network Settings Enables and disables DHCP Enabling DHCP allows the DHCP router to chose an IP address for the M4FM HD
6. DaySequerra FM HD Modulation Monitor HD Radio M4FM H D User Manual Welcome Thanks for purchasing the DaySequerra M4FM HD FM Modulation Monitor We design and build all of our DaySequerra products to be completely reliable and easy to use so you can concentrate on producing great sounding broadcasts not struggling with complicated equipment or difficult to use product manuals While the M4FM HD has been designed to be straightforward to use we do suggest that you spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the features and operational functions that are contained in this manual DaySequerra has been building broadcast quality products since 1989 The technology developed for the M4FM HD and all of our products has evolved through a process of user feedback extensive listening field testing and careful refinement In the event that you encounter any technical or operational difficulties with this or any DaySequerra product please feel free to contact us at 856 719 9900 Our office hours are from 9 to 5 ET Monday through Friday Or you can email your questions to info daysequerra com Also please remember to visit our website www daysequerra com for warranty registration and the latest DaySequerra product information We have worked hard to ensure that your DaySequerra M4FM HD HD Radio Receiver will reliably serve as a flawless link between the transmitter and your monitoring facility or as the primary bro
7. Firmware 1 1 7 4 PARISSA UR Downgrade Firmware Go Build Number 3 Update DSP only Go Build Date Other Settings Reset Unit Go Audio Muting O J Download Manual Go RF Loss Pad gt ook F Panel Lock Front Panel o De Emphasis Region Alarms Lock Tuning rT DIEE ORO Milstein 3 Figure 21 1 Network Time M4FM HD will automatically acquire the network time from the host server Set the Time Zone and Daylight Savings for your region 2 Misc Settings Sets many of the tuners basic features a Audio muting The M4FM HD s audio output can be set to automatically mute for received signals with signal strength less than 45dBrf RF loss pad Attenuates the amount of RF to the tuner in high RF areas by 30 dB De Emphasis Switch between 75usec and 50usec M4FM HD is set to 75usec by default Press ENTER after making a selection to save and EXIT to the previous menu Region Sets the tune spacing to 100 kHz for Euro or 200 kHz for US Default setting is set to US Alarms lock tuning Enables and disable front panel and webserver tuning while alarms are set Digital auto force Sets the tuner to always force digital and never fall back to Analog when a digital signal is below the threshold for HD Lock The tuner will mute if Digital is daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual g not available This feature is independent of the Tuner Mode pull down menu within the mai
8. Pos 106 Neg 101 Total 110 Figure 8 Integer values for Pilot 57 kHz 67 kHz and 92 kHz are displayed in This is a read only submenu daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual 13 System Menu Press and hold the CENTER button for 3 seconds to enter the SYSTEM menu Use the arrow buttons to navigate to the desired submenu To exit to the previous menu enter selection mode and toggle the arrow up to EXIT and press the CENTER button to revert back to the previous screen SYSTEM MENU EXIT Audio Muting Forcing A D Split Alarms Figure 9 Audio Muting The M4FM HD s audio output can be set to automatically mute for received signals with signal strength less than 45dBf Forcing A D Split using headphones this feature puts the Digital signal in the left ear and the Analog in the right ear Enabling SPLIT mode will disable all tuning until SPLIT mode is disabled Alarms Program Loss Monitor Enabling any alarm will disable tuning presets and band selection from the WebServer and M4FM HD box User interface Program Loss Monitor PLM Connections The PLM provides six dry floating relays with outputs on a rear panel mounted DB15 connector to report selected alarm conditions including loss of RF carrier audio loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss Multicast Loss and Over Modulation Opto isolated inputs will be triggered by a voltage of 5VDC The GPIO Alarm output relays are Normally Open and will close when an ala
9. convenience Please visit www daysequerra com and register your new M4FM HD so we can keep you informed of the latest hardware and software updates daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual Introduction DaySequerra s M4FM HD is the most powerful and cost effective FM analog radio modulation monitor available today Using a state of the art Texas Instruments DSP running at 350 MHz all of the M4FM HD processing takes place in the digital domain The M4FM HD s Texas Instruments DSP provides superb analog audio performance SNR gt 75 dB and THD lt 0 1 as well as simultaneous total pilot L R L R and L R and all Composite SCA modulation level measurements with better than 1 0 accuracy The M4FM HD also provides decoded RDS RBDS data In addition to its accuracy and features the M4FM HD gives you audiophile grade Class A biased audio outputs at 4 dBm on XLR connectors so you can monitor and adjust your processing In addition to L and R analog outputs the M4FM HD has a full time AES 3 digital audio output so you can feed your AES monitoring chain and a high performance headphone output with greater than 1W into 8 ohm for an uncompromised convenient audio monitor The M4FM HD rear panel has an FM composite output as well as a GPIO port that provides opto isolated reset input and relay contact closure alarm outputs for loss of audio carrier and RBDS You can control and monitor the M4FM HD from anywhere in your plant via the M4F
10. unavailable the tuner will fall back to Analog Forced Mono Forces the tuner to Mono from Stereo Forced Analog Forces the tuner to Analog from Digital Forced Digital Forces the tuner to digital If the digital signal is not strong enough the tuner will fall back to Analog Auto Digital Force enabled in the system tab ensures the tuner will not fall back to Analog if the signal is on the edge of HD and Analog 8 Modulation enters a submenu displaying measurements for Audio Demodulation and Subcarriers More information on Modulation on the next page Modulation Measurements A series of read only submenus displaying audio demodulation and subcarrier measurements To exit to the previous menu enter selection mode and toggle the arrow up to EXIT and press the CENTER button to revert back to the home screen Graphical representations of these are available in the meters of the webserver MEASUREMENTS gt Audio Demodulation Subcarriers Figure 4 Audio Figure 5 12 DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual Integer values for Left Right Left Right and Left Right are displayed in dB This is a read only submenu AUDIO EXIT LOW RF INPUT L R 1 dB Figure 6 Demodulation DEMODULATION EXIT Pos 106 Neg 101 Total 110 Figure 7 Integer values for Positive Negative and Total Positive and Negative are displayed in This isa read only submenu Subcarriers DEMODULATION EXIT
11. Enables and disables each of the 6 alarms RF Carrier Loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss MC Loss and Over Modulation A relay output pull down menu is available to set each of the six alarms for external monitoring via DB 15 Network Displays and sets all network settings Private FTP and Email Notifications for alarms System Provides remote configuration of all of the Alarm features Email and Network settings About window displays the M4FM HD Serial and Firmware number and Box ID All Firmware Upgrades are performed by clicking the Check for Update box A private FTP site may be setup to perform upgrades Please contact DaySequerra if you wish to perform upgrades using Private FTP so you are notified when updates become available Remotely resetting the M4FM HD can be accomplished by clicking on the Reset button at the bottom of this tab The most recent M4FM HD user manual is also available for download by checking its box daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual Tuner Tab Refreshed PSD ALARM STATUS 6 n No Alarm Tuner Mode Split 7 Forced Digital om Artist Smokey Robinson amp The Miracles Title Christmas Everyday Genre Comment Figure 17 1 Tuner Frequency The tuned frequency is displayed in a large font here Tuning buttons tunes the frequency Up and Down within the range of 87 5 MHz to 107 9 MHz in 100 or 200 KHz increments Holding the button for more than 3 seconds will increase the sp
12. M HD s integrated webserver which is fully compatible with most web browsers and operating systems The M4FM HD s Remote Dashboard provides complete remote control monitoring 50 station scanning logging and alarm status it delivers simultaneous total pilot L R LR and L R all MPX SCA modulation level measurements and decoded RDS RBDS data The M4FM HD will send alerts to your phone and you can reset the M4FM HD remotely as well Your M4FM HD is HD Radio Ready meaning it can be fully upgraded at any time to provide complete HD Radio capability With our Factory Direct Upgrade program you can be sure that your investment in a DaySequerra M4FM HD will continue to pay off well into the future Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your M4FM HD DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual M4FM HD Key Features Analog FM plus HD Radio Complete monitoring of HD Radio FM broadcasts including FM multicast channels HD 2 through HD 8 user selectable tuning steps and analog FM 50 75 uSec de emphasis Bright LCD front panel display of Station presets RBDS with network and alarm conditions Frequency Agile RF Input Synthesized FM preselector provides 50 dB quieting sensitivity lt 30 dBf 90 dBm Built in RF Attenuator 30 dB for wide RF input range of lt 0 5 VRMS to 7 VRMS Worldwide Capable Complete with user selectable 100 or 200 kHz tuning steps and 50 or 75 uSec de emphasis Simultaneous Modulation Measurements
13. ace From the start HomeScreen press the center button once An arrow will appear next to the frequency Use the UP DN arrow button to toggle the Arrow on the LCD around the different fields on the HomeScreen Press the Center button to select a field to change The arrow will start to flash indicating that the UP DN arrows are available to change the value of the field Press the Center button to save and exit To access the SYSTEM menu press and hold the center button for 3 seconds M4FM HD Operating Description Controls and Indicators Front Panel F 192 168 252 252 89 30 o3 M4FM HD a Acros Figure 1 Status e Alarms Bi colored LED Green indicates that an alarm is set Red LED illuminates when an alarm is active Red will flash every second when an alarm conditions are met until either the user disables the alarm or the conditions move outside of the set parameters e HD Locked Blue LED illuminates when tuner has acquired OFDM orthogonal frequency division multiplexing portion of an HD Radium signal and digital carrier S N gt 58dB Hz thereby permitting HD Radium digital audio to be valid HD is displayed in upper right hand corner of VFD when tuner has acquired OFDM portion of an HD Radium signal e Multicast Blue LED illuminates when tuner has acquired OFDM of an Radio signal and there is at least one multicast signal present e RF Level Bi colored LED Green indicates strong RF gt 40 dB R
14. adcast reference source in your studio We sincerely hope our products help you achieve a new level of excellence in your work W David V Day and the DaySequerra Team DaySequerra 154 Cooper Road Building 902 West Berlin NJ 08091 V 856 719 9900 F 856 719 9903 www DaySequerra com Table of Contents Important Safety Information 4 Service Information 4 Introduction 5 M4FM HD Key Features 6 M4FM HD Technical Specifications 7 Unpacking and installing 8 Operating Description Controls and Indicators 9 Front Panel 9 Rear Panel 10 LCD Display 11 Modulation Measurements 12 System Menu 14 WebServer 20 Restore Factory Settings 26 Three Year Warranty 28 M4FM HD Features Analog FM plus HD Radio Complete monitoring of HD Radio FM broadcasts including FM multicast channels HD 2 through HD 8 user selectable tuning steps and analog FM 50 75 uSec de emphasis Frequency Agile RF Input Synthesized FM preselector provides 50 dB quieting sensitivity lt 30 dBf 90 dBm Built in RF Attenuator 30 dB for wide RF input range of lt 0 5 VRMS to 7 VRMS Worldwide Capable Complete with user selectable 100 or 200 kHz tuning steps and 50 or 75 uSec de emphasis Simultaneous Modulation Measurements Total pilot L R L R and L R and all Composite SCA level measurements with better than 1 0 accuracy Superb Audio Performance 4 dBm 100 modulation with SNR gt 75 dB and THD lt 0 1 full time AES 3 dig
15. and auto populate the subnet and gateway The tuners MAC is READ ONLY and cannot be changed Disabling DHCP allows the user to manually enter the IP address Subnet and Gateway Select SAVE to store the settings The settings are not set until saved 2 Private FTP Settings Enables and disables the use of a private FTP site to store firmware updates Enabling this feature will direct the M4FM HD to the host IP provided by the user when checking for firmware updates Select SAVE after entering the Host IP User name Password and Port The settings are not set until saved 3 Email Notifications Enables and disables emails sent out when alarm conditions are active To enable enter SMTP IP Port User name Password Sender email address and receiver email address Select SAVE to save the settings and activate Settings are not set until saved Select TEST to verify that the settings have been entered properly and emails are sent received Password is case sensitive alphanumeric No spaces or symbols may be used SSL encrypted logins are currently unavailable coming soon in a future firmware release daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual System Tab Refreshed radio HX ALARM STATUS No Alarm SNR 54dB Tuner Mode Split WOGL FM O A atin Latinnc ACUOnNS a ta Check for update Go Box ID M4FMHD a FO Ce Ta l ae ne one m ry a Inte enal 40605 wages CMT S Local update Go Ser Daylight Savings
16. at slot Unavailable when Alarms are enabled 9 RDS RBDS amp PAD SIS data window RDS RBDS data will scroll when available RBDS scrolls the PI Call Letters PS Program Service PTY Program Type and RT Radio Text Any active alarm condition will override this data PAD SIS data will scroll when available during HD Lock Meters Tab Refreshed radio H ALARM STATUS SNR 54dB Tuner Mode Split WOGL FM O Meters Vi4FM AD Alarms Network eee ee tee ct ati OOE peste ett ties AUDIO CARRIER SUBCARRIERS 114 114 bas 100 Pilot 9 0 11dB 11dB 5 KHz 4 6 1 gt 67 KHz 2 5 92 KHZ 4 2 L R L R Pos Neg Total 2 3 Figure 18 1 Audio Measurements Bargraph displaying Left Right Left Right and Left Right in dB Integer values of these measurements are available in the M4FM HD s meters submenu daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual 2 Carrier Measurements Bargraph displaying Positive Negative and Total Positive Negative in percent Integer values of these measurements are available in the M4FM HD s meters submenu 3 Subcarrier Measurements Integer displaying Pilot 57 KHz 67 KHz and 92 KHz levels in percent Alarms Tab Refreshed radio H ALARM STATUS 5 SNR 55dqB Tuner Mode Split WOGL FM OJ M4FM HD Meters Alarms Network P EEN f ee eet mea RF Carrier Loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss Relay Outputs Delay slay Delay OUT 1
17. ault 15 sec Status Use the arrows to toggle between Enabled or disabled to turn the alarm ON and OFF default disabled Save Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu Over Modulation The Carrier Over Modulation alarm is factory set to alarm for a level over 105 by default It can be manually set within the range of 100 125 in 1 increments Modulation Level Use arrow buttons to select between 100 125 modulation in 1 increments Delay Use the arrow buttons to select from 1 300 seconds of delay default 15 sec Status Use the arrows to toggle between Enabled or disabled to turn the alarm ON and OFF default disabled Save Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu Relay Output Customizes a specific alarm to each of the six relay outputs on the DB 15 See figure 10 for the DB 15 pin out e Output 1 RF Carrier loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss Multicast Loss Over Modulation Empty Default RF Carrier Loss e Output 2 RF Carrier loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss Multicast Loss Over Modulation Empty Default Audio Loss e Output 3 RF Carrier loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss Multicast Loss Over Modulation Empty Default OFDM Lock Loss e Output 4 RF Carrier loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss Multicast Loss Over Modulation Empty Default HD Lock Loss 16 daySequerra M4FM HD Use
18. e the unit will reset and automatically restart About A Read Only menu displaying the HDRadio DSP and Firmware version The selection mode arrow is defaulted to the top right corner of the menu To Exit press ENTER More ABOUT details can be viewed in the Settings tab of the WebServer ABOUT EXIT HDRadio V3 DSP V 1 2 0 Firmware V1 1 26 Figure 16 Exit Located at the top right corner of the Alarm menu is used to exit back to the previous SYSTEM menu From Alarms menu press the UP arrow button until the arrow is to the right of EXIT on the LCD then press ENTER to exit daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual WebServer Provides full access to the M4FM HD remotely via web browser A network connection or crossover cable is required for this feature Crossover cables may be used when a Network connection is not available Power ON the M4FM HD and open a web browser Type the IP address of the M4FM HD in the URL to open the WebServer Five tabs are displayed at the top of the WebServer window M4FM HD Meters Alarms Network and System Tuner The main tab that controls Frequency Tuning in a large font displays station call letters and ST indicator when the tuner is locked onto a Stereo signal and 25 FM Presets with the current Alarm Status of the M4FM HD Meters Displays integer values for the Subcarriers Pilot 57 KHz 67 KHz and 92 KHz Bargraph meters for Audio and Demodulation levels Alarms
19. ed Low Medium and High are available to choose from Use the arrows to toggle through the choices Press ENTER to make a selection and return to the Audio Loss menu LOW option sets audio loss threshold for approximately 60dB MED option sets audio loss threshold for approximately 40dB and HIGH option sets audio loss threshold for approximately 20dB Threshold Low Medium or High Default low Delay Use the arrow buttons to select from 1 300 seconds of delay default 15 sec Status Use the arrows to toggle between Enabled or disabled to turn the alarm ON and OFF default disabled Save Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu OFDM Lock Side Bands Lost Delay Use the arrow buttons to select from 1 300 seconds of delay default 15 sec LaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual Status Use the arrows to toggle between Enabled or disabled to turn the alarm ON and OFF default disabled Save Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu HD Lock HD signal lost Delay Use the arrow buttons to select from 1 300 seconds of delay default 15 sec Status Use the arrows to toggle between Enabled or disabled to turn the alarm ON and OFF default disabled Save Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu Multicast HD 1 thru HD 8 unavailable Delay Use the arrow buttons to select from 1 300 seconds of delay def
20. ed from DaySequerra in advance of return Call DaySequerra at 856 719 9900 to receive the number to display on the outside of your shipping carton A written statement with the name address and daytime telephone number of the original owner together with receipt from the original purchase and a brief description of any claimed defects must accompany all returns Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of DaySequerra The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance to and from the DaySequerra factory and all such costs will be prepaid DaySequerra shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any product covered by this limited warranty within thirty days of receipt In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days DaySequerra shall notify the customer accordingly DaySequerra reserves the right to replace any product that has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function This warranty shall be void in the event a covered product has been damaged or failure is caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration or lightning power fluctuations and other incidental or environmental conditions Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty
21. ed indicates weak RF lt 40 dB e Up Arrow Momentary push UP from the Homescreen will enter the Headphone volume menu Both arrows are used to increase and decrease the volume From selection mode Press ENTER again to change a value in any a field indicating a blinking arrow ready Use the UP and DOWN arrows to navigate toggle through the available choices or range UP Arrow button tunes the frequency up one increment while tuning to a new station when held for three seconds it tunes faster at 1 5x speed UP selects next stored preset station in PRESETS mode no faster mode one push per preset Selects next item in other menus and is used for other functions as described herein Holding the UP arrow while powering the unit on will restore factory settings DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual e Down Arrow Momentary push DOWN from the Homescreen will enter the Headphone volume menu Both arrows are used to increase and decrease the volume From selection mode Press ENTER again to change a value in any a field indicating a blinking arrow ready Use the UP and DOWN arrows to navigate toggle through the available choices or range DOWN Arrow button tunes the frequency down one increment while tuning to a new station when held for three seconds it tunes faster at 1 5x speed Down selects next stored preset station in PRESETS mode no faster mode one push per preset Selects next item in other menus and is used for other functions as described h
22. eed by a factor of 2 2 Multicast Displays multicast HD 1 thru HD 8 when available highlighted in bold Selecting highlights the text in orange 3 Artist Experience Displays album art when available 4 RF Level and SNR Displays the amount of RF strength from the tuned frequency SNR Displays READ ONLY signal to noise ratio express in dB 5 Webserver Status READ ONLY message field that displays the active status of the web browser 6 Alarm Status window Indicator displaying any active alarms in a bold red font 7 Tuner Mode sets e AUTO tuner will automatically acquire HD when available If HD is not available the tuner will fall back to Analog e FORCED MONO forces the tuner to Mono e FORCED ANALOG forces the tuner back to Analog from Digital DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual e FORCED DIGITAL forces the tuner into Digital If Digital is not available or the signal is too weak the tuner will fall back to Analog Enabling Digital Auto Force in the Other Settings section of the webservers SYSTEM tab will force the tuner into Digital and prevent it from falling back to Analog If Analog is unavailable the tuner will mute 8 Preset selection 25 slots for FM stations are available to be stored Holding a preset buttons for more than 3 seconds will save the currently tuned station in that slot Hold an already saved preset for more than 3 seconds will overwrite and save the currently tuned station in th
23. erein e Center Button Used to enter SELECTION MODE and to confirm and save that selection Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter SYSTEM MENU Press and hold for 3 seconds to exit SYSTEM MENU e Reset Button Using a paper clip press the reset button hidden behind the front panel to the right of the center button to power cycle the unit while holding all presets and other settings in memory e Headphones Accepts any headphone or monitor that has a 3 5mm stereo mini jack connection Volume control is software based from the home screen by pressing either arrow button UP DN to enter the volume control Press ENTER to exit and save the desired volume Rear Panel 10 AUDIO OUTPUTS 2 NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE JaySequerra FM ANTENNA Model M4 PLEASE REFER TO USER MANUAL FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE ADVICE FOR qos www daysequerra com fre dear UNINTERRUPTIBL BLE COMPOSITE ALARM PORT ETI T POWER SOURCE 7 out O A w AC INPUT 100 260V RIGHT DIGITAL mae p earen haaa an ie ekee pat am 50 60Hz 25W M PLEA F WNERS MANUAL FOR WARRANT SERVICE ADVICE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE HERNE PORT ww ze oot Figure 2 e RF Input F Type 75 ohm FM 55 dBm Nominal 20 dBm Maximum e Analog Audio Outputs Left Right Balanced XLR 4 dBm into 600 ohm at 100 modulation e Digital Audio Output AES 3 Professional 1100 transformer isolated on XLR connector 0 dBFS lt 0 005 THD N e FM Composite Output
24. firmware version for the DSP without disturbing the system firmware Reset Unit Performs a soft reboot of the unit This does not restore factory defaults The last state of the machine will be returned Download user manual The most recent version of the M4FM HD user manual in PDF format is available at all times by clicking Download Lock front panel Disables the front panel locking it out from changes by unwanted users Read only menu that displays the Box ID Serial Number Firmware Version Build Number and Build Date Restore Factory Settings To restore your M4FM HD unit back to the original factory settings hold the UP arrow button in for 3 seconds while applying power to the unit Release the UP arrow button once the power is restored to the unit The original factory default settings will then be restored Warning Restoring the tuner to the original factory defaults will erase all settings and presets and cannot be reversed Copy any settings and presets before restoring the tuner daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual DaySequerra Three Year Limited Warranty DaySequerra warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship to its original owner for three 3 years from the date of purchase DaySequerra will repair or replace such product or part thereof that upon inspection by DaySequerra is found to be defective in materials or workmanship A Return Authorization Number must be obtain
25. he center button once to bring up the selection arrow and navigate to position 1 as described above Note the arrow will timeout after 15 seconds of inactivity Press the center button again flashing arrow indicating the station is ready to be tuned Press the center button again to exit or wait 15 seconds for it to timeout 2 Station Call Letters Displays the station call letters with the Band Read only 3 IP RDS RBDS PAD SIS Data Toggles between a static IP address and decoded RDS RBDS data for display on the bottom of the LCD This field also displays active alarm details which override IP and RDS RBDS PAD SIS data 4 RF Indicator Horizontal strength bars are displayed indicating the RF strength Read only 5 BAND PRESET FM Band indicator 50 FM stations are available to be stored To store a station as a preset hold the center button for 3 seconds while tuned to the desired station The next available preset will start flashing in place of FM Example F 01 While flashing the arrow buttons can navigate to any of the already saved preset to be overwritten 6 ST Multicast Displays the available multicast stations HD 1 thru HD 8 ST is displayed if HD is not available LaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual 7 Tuner Mode Switch between Auto Forced Digital Forced Analog and Mono By default the tuner is set to AUTO Auto Mode The tuner will attempt to lock on an HD Radio signal if available If HD is
26. hen contact your dealer The DaySequerra M4FM HD is shipped in one carton which contains the M4FM HD unit and an AC power cable We strongly encourage you to save the shipping carton and shipping materials supplied with your M4FM HD They are specially designed to properly protect your M4FM HD and in the event that you need to return it for service only these OEM shipping materials can ensure its safe return to our factory We provide a limited 3 year warranty on all of our products but if you don t register your unit it s hard for us to contact you when software updates become available So please take a few minutes to complete the warranty registration form on our web site www daysequerra com Thank you Rack Mount Installation The M4FM HD chassis has four rack mounting holes in its chassis and has been designed to fit in a 19 standard 1RU space Plastic finishing washers are recommended to protect the painted finish around the mounting holes Power Connection The AC power cable supplied with the M4FM HD must be connected from the M4FM HD s IEC320 power entry module to an AC mains outlet with a functional earth ground connection The M4FM HD has been set at the factory to operate at 120VAC unless otherwise specified on the shipping carton The M4FM HD export version is configured for 240VAC operation Please connect your M4FM HD to an uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect against power surges and brownouts Anten
27. ital audio output as well as a high performance headphone output with greater than 1W into 8 ohm Email Alerts and Rear Panel Alarm Tallies For loss of Audio Carrier and RDS RBDS remote reset via rear panel GPI All rights reserved DaySequerra Corp Copyright 2009 All logos and trademark used herein are the property of their respective owners Specifications subject to change LaySequerra M4FM HD M4FM HD User Manual Important Safety Information e Indoor use only Not for use in wet or damp environments e Maximum Relative Humidity lt 80 e Class Equipment grounded type e Electrical rating 100 120 220 240V 50 60Hz 18W e Fuse Rating 2A 250V 20MM e AC Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed 10 of the nominal voltage e Operations temperature range 40 C to 70 C e Maximum altitude 3000m 9843ft e Equipment suitable for continuous operation e Weight 5 4kg 12lbs equipment only 8 2kg 18lbs shipping Important Note Please connect your M4FM HD to an uninterruptible power supply UPS to provide other protection against power surges and brownouts Service Information The DaySequerra M4FM HD contains no user serviceable components inside the unit Please contact DaySequerra for repair and upgrade information In the event that your unit needs to be returned to the factory contact us for a return authorization number The monitor ID and firmware version is momentarily displayed at start up for your
28. n tuner tab Auto backlight off Enabling this feature will turn the LCD backlight off after 120 seconds Waking the tuner up by tuning from the webserver or pressing any of the 3 buttons on front panel will turn the LCD back on and reset the 120 second timeout again Disabling will keep the LCD backlight illuminated full time 3 Actions a 4 About Check for update Check for Update when selected will search for a more recent version of firmware if available A pop up window will tell the user if the Firmware is current or an update is available If an update is available the firmware will be automatically downloaded Once the download is complete the M4FM HD will automatically power cycle to complete the update Refreshing the web browser is recommended after an update The new Firmware version Build number and build date will be displayed in the ABOUT window of the Settings tab and also in the About menu of the M4FM HD Box User Interface At this time Firmware Upgrade does not automatically check for updates so it is recommended to manually check periodically Local update select to update locally Contact DaySequerra to obtain a compiled bin file to upload via the local update GUI Downgrade firmware Downloads the previous firmware version 1 iteration behind the current The current and previous firmware versions are always available for download Update DSP only downloads and updates the most recent
29. na Input Connections Separate 75ohm F type connector is provided on the M4FM HD rear panel for dedicated AM and FM antennas Audio Output Connections Analog audio left and right outputs are on rear panel XLR connectors with pin 1 GND pin 2 and pin 3 The digital audio output is transformer isolated in S PDIF format on a rear panel XLR connector with pin 1 GND pin 2 XFMR and pin 3 XFMR The M4FM HD digital audio output is 5 1 surround capable FM Composite Output has a Frequency Response lt 0 25dB Total Harmonic Distortion IEEE 185 lt 0 1 IMD SMPTE lt 0 1 SNR IEEE 185 gt 75 dB Ethernet Connection The M4FM HD Ethernet Port offers the use of DaySequerra s Webserver by connecting the M4FM HD to any networked computer with Internet access The use of crossover cables can be used in areas where a network connection is not possible More information on the Webserver can be found at the end of this manual The Ethernet port with the aid of the webserver will keep the M4FM HD up to date on all Firmware upgrades by checking downloading and installing with the click of the Check Firmware button on the webserver An internet connection must me available for Firmware Upgrade to work UPON RECEIVING THE UNIT IT IS ENCOURAGED TO CHECK FIRMWARE FROM THE WEBSERVER TO BE SURE YOUR M4FM HD IS USING THE MOST RECENT FIRMWARE AVAILABLE daySequerra M4FM HD User Manual Navigation The M4FM HD employs a 3 button user interf
30. r Enable or Disable Default Enabled Select to exit to the previous menu Diagnostics A Read Only menu displaying the SNR Signal to Noise Ratio in dB The Date with a running 12 hour AM PM clock Toggle Exit with the arrow and press ENTER to exit to the previous menu DIAGNOSTICS SNR 68dB BER NA BLER NA Figure 14 Network A Read Only menu that displays the current status of DHCP the static IP address Subnet Gateway and MAC address Toggle Exit with the arrow and press ENTER to exit to the previous menu More NETWORK details can be viewed NETWORK EXIT DHCP On IP gt 192 168 001 102 Sub 255 255 255 000 Figure 15 DHCP is set to ON by default Disabling DHCP allows the users to manually enter an IP Subnet and Gateway Exiting this menu will save and reset the M4FM HD if a change has been made to DHCP The new manual IP address will be displayed on the LCD homescreen Enter selection mode and toggle the arrow to IP Subnet or Gateway and press the ENTER button once The first field 3 digits will start to flash Use the arrow buttons to change up or down within the allowed range Press ENTER after each field to save and move to the next field Pressing ENTER 18 DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual after the last field saves all changes The arrow will stop flashing indicating it is in selection mode Toggle Exit with the arrow and press ENTER to exit to the previous menu Once a change has been mad
31. r Manual e Output 5 RF Carrier loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss Multicast Loss Over Modulation Empty Default Multicast Loss e Output 6 RF Carrier loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss HD Lock Loss Multicast Loss Over Modulation Empty Default Over Modulation Toggle the arrow to the top right of the LCD and select EXIT to revert back to the previous page Audible Alarm Buzzer ON or OFF option using UP and DN switches to toggle the setting Select ON for audible alarm to beep during any active alarm condition and continue with alarm configuration menu select OFF for audible alarm to be silent during any active alarm condition Press ENTER to save and exit to the previous Alarm menu FM De Emphasis Switch between 75yusec and 5SOusec M4FM HD is set to 75usec by default Press ENTER after making a selection to save and EXIT to the previous menu Figure 12 DE EMPHASIS 50uS 75uS Figure 12 Region REGION US turo Figure 13 M4FM HD supports 100 KHz or 200 KHz tune spacing for US and Euro Illustrated in figure 13 The factory default is set to US 200 KHz Press ENTER after making a selection to save and EXIT to the previous menu DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual RF Loss Pad 30 dB of attenuation is applied during startup by default unless this feature is disabled Remotely this feature is available with the Other Settings box in the System Menu of the webserve
32. rm is active See figure 10 for the DB15 pin outs Alarm Loss of No Contact Common Audio 3 10 RF Carrier 4 9 OFDM Lock Loss 3 8 HD Lock Loss 2 T Multicast Loss 1 6 Over Modulation 11 12 Reset 14 15 Pin 13 is not used Figure 10 14 DaySequerra M4FM HD User Manual ALARMS RF Carrier Loss Audio Loss OFDM Lock Loss Figure 11 RF Carrier Loss Alarm based on analog RF signal strength Threshold Navigate the arrow to Threshold and press ENTER to change the Threshold A blinking arrow will indicate the Threshold can be changed Low Medium and High are available to choose from Use the arrows to toggle through the choices Press ENTER to make a selection and return to the RF Carrier Loss menu LOW option sets RF carrier loss threshold for approximately 10uV 25dBf MED option sets RF carrier loss threshold for approximately 100uV 45dBf and HIGH option sets RF carrier loss threshold for approximately 3KuV 75dBf Threshold Low Medium or High Default low Delay Use the arrow buttons to select from 1 300 seconds of delay default 15 sec Status Use the arrows to toggle between Enabled or disabled to turn the alarm ON and OFF default disabled Save Saves all conditions and exits back to the Alarm menu Audio Loss Silence Detect Threshold Navigate the arrow to Threshold and press ENTER to change the Threshold A blinking arrow will indicate the Threshold can be chang
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