Falcon 50 FM
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1. 212 R42 R28 4 L dio GE O AG 2 9 Bye L24 22 gt 16 26 8 QE 8 8 OLOLO L18 Pag 27 AUDIO AND MPX GENERAL SETTINGS ENG 15 2 MPX OUTPUT SETTINGS The Falcon 50 is fitted with two MPX outputs with independent level adjustements and three Auxiliary inputs The AUX input gains may be set to 0 08 i e unity gain DEFAULT setting or to 20 dB 1 10 gain through the J1 J2 and J3 jumpers located just at the back of the respective Bnc connectors SYNC OUT J1 O 0 0 HO AUX IN 1 J2 O OO AUX IN 2 gt J3 O O O AUX IN 3 gt OUT 1 MPX OUT 12. 215 5 Ag D 2 al x D D N N In r R4 o n R8 512 g Il EUS n d o 3 put Aux Inputs INPUT GAIN 0 dB J1 J2 J3 INPUT GAIN 20 dB cmm Pag 29 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ENG 16 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 16 1 REAR PANEL VIEW R E N T R L sorPpzp ON OFF Switch AC MAINS FUSE AND AC POWER RECEPTACLE main ON OFF switch the LED inside switches on off accordingly An AC mains fuse is provided which disconnects the Falc
3. UTILICESE nicamente con un carro pedestal escuadra o mesa del tipo especificado por el fabricante o vendido con el aparato Si se usa un carro el mismo debe moverse con Ne sumo cuidado para evitar que se vuelque con el aparato DESENCHUFE el aparato durante las tormentas el ctricas o si no va a ser utilizado por un lapso prolongado TODA reparaci n debe ser llevada a cabo por t cnicos calificados El aparato requiere reparaci n si ha sufrido cualquier tipo de dafio incluyendo los dafos al cord n o enchufe el ctrico si se derrama l quido sobre el aparato o si caen objetos en su interior si ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad si no funciona de modo normal o si se ha ca do NO exponga este aparato a chorros o salpicaduras de l quidos NO coloque objetos llenos con l quido tales como floreros sobre el aparato Este s mbolo indica que la unidad contiene niveles de voltaje peligrosos que representan un riesgo de choques el ctricos Este s mbolo indica que la literatura que acompa a a esta unidad contiene instrucciones importantes de funcionamiento y mantenimiento Pag 21 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD ENG Antes de cambiar la alimentacion de voltaje o de cambiar el fusible desconecte el cable de alimentacion Para reducir el riesgo de descargas electricas esta unidad debe ser conectada a tierra Remplaze el fusible con lo mismo que corresponde a lo
4. Push the fuse socket back into the original position Perform the set up under static control conditions Static charges likely to completely destroy one or more of the CMOS semiconductors employed in the unit Static damage will not be covered under warranty Basic damage prevention consists of minimizing generation discharging any accumulated static charge on your body and preventing that discharge from being sent to or through any electronic component Uninsulated dangerous voltage are inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock Always disconnect to AC Mains before removing the top cover 14 4 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING Should the device be put out of action due to being struck by lightning or excess voltage disconnect it from the power supply without delay Do not reconnect until the device has been checked If in doubt contact the technical support service Make sure there is suitable lightning protection to protect the device Alternatively you should disconnect all connectors from the device during a storm or when the device is going to be unsupervised or not used for a longer period of time These measures will protect against damage by lightning or excess voltage Pag 25 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ENG 14 5 VENTILATION The equipment will operate as a free standing unit without requiring any special cooling arrangement However slots an
5. or through any mis operation or fault in hardware contained in the product It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by the manufacturer or its authorised agents The manufacturer cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel Pag 12 SAFETY WARNINGS ENG 8 SAFETY WARNINGS The installation and servicing instructions in this manual are for use by qualified personnel only Read All Instructions All safety and operating instructions must be read before operating the product They also must be retained for future reference as it contains a number of useful hints for determining the best combination of equipment settings for Yr particular application Heed All Warnings All warnings on the product and those listed in the operating instructions must be adhered to Heat This product must be situated away from any heat sources such as radiators or other products including power amplifiers or transmitters that produce heat Power Sources This product must be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label and in the installation instructions If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your facility consult your local power company Make sure the AC main voltage corresponds to that indicated in the technical specifications If a different voltage ex 110 115 VAC is available op
6. USB DRIVERS nannten c dont apio pd opi ttr 37 18 3 ETHERNET PORT d edu m ee et teh 39 18 4 GPINPUTINTERFEACE oensdetqdoebsdstsepRedshgd ens dpt omnei eb pa 40 185 GPOUTPUTINTERFACE in idem nn ne aka oido edt utat 42 18 6 FRONT HEADPHONE SOCKET ha een Mopti ele 43 1827 MBX AND AUX CONNECTIONS eee en gaia pl Bp oio dtd eiua 44 19 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE 45 Pag 5 INTRODUCTION ENG 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Falcon 50 FM The Axel Technology design team is confident you will enjoy the outstanding performance of the DAP for many years In case you are interested in technical details what follows is a brief outline of some of the key technologies in your new processor A brief overview Relying on Axel Technology s extensive know how in audio processing techniques the Falcon 50 FM has been designed and built using a new approach that incorporates the most up to date components and technologies Its efficient design allows the Falcon 50 to produce top level results in a cost effective way The largest control set allows you to paint a truly unique and competitive on air sound from detailed and flat to heavy and loud Its exceptional audio quality is maintained even at extreme settings The largest connection capabilities Whether your audio system contains analo
7. connector of the installation The USB connection can be operated ONLY with proper drivers A installed on Yr Pc Refer to the next Paragraph for USB driver If you connect The Falcon 50 to a computer via USB port do NOT A disconnect the USB cable while is being accessed by a computer If you do you may corrupt the data on the processor memories over the processor The two ports run independenily so that You may keep connected two A pcs at the same time even if only one of them at a time will give control 10 21 INSTALLING USB DRIVERS Plug your Falcon 50 USB cable to your PC s USB port The following message may appear on your PC s Taskbar i Found New Hardware The New Hardware Found Wizard should appear 401PM r Found New Hardware Wizard Hardware Wizard Click Next to continue What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended Welcome to the Found New your hardware came with an installation CD lt 4 or floppy disk insert it now Pag 37 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING ENG On the screen above select Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click the Next gt button On the next screen Select Search for the best driver in these locations Check Include this location in the search Use the Browse button to find the USB DRIVER folder usually C Program Fi
8. indicado en el panel del equipo Antes de encender controlar que la linea de alimentacion de voltaje corresponda a la indicada El interruptor de alimentaci n es unipolar En el caso de peligro desconecte el cable de alimentaci n Porque la clavija de conexion a red sirve por la desconection de la unidad la clavija debe ser ubicada en proximidad de la unidad Pag 22 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ENG 13 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Your equipment was packed carefully at the factory in a container designed to protect the unit during shipment Nevertheless we recommend making a careful inspection of the shipping carton and the contents for any signs of physical damage Damage amp Claims If damage is evident do not discard the container or packing material Contact your carrier immediately to file a claim for damages Customarily the carrier requires you the consignee to make all damage claims It will be helpful to retain the shipping documents and the waybill number Save all packing materials If You should ever have to ship the unti e g for servicing it is best to ship it in the original carton with its packing materials because both the carton and packing material have been carefully designed to protect the unit Under normal conditions no user maintenance or calibration are required Internal links and preset controls may be set to configure the unit during installation Any service work required s
9. to the current configuration the output BNC connector will include the composite MPX program signal with the RDS SCA subcarrier mixed into and with or without signals injected from AUX inputs The output level is set via software MPX OUT 2 additional MPX output with independent level control This output can be reconfigured in software as a Pilot Reference Output useful for RDS RBDS subcarrier generators that require an external sync reference Pag 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ENG AUX 1 Input Bnc female connector Depending on the MPX board configuration it allow the injection of RDS SCA or MPX signals from external encoders generators The resultant signal is available on the Output connectors OUT 1 or OUT 2 Factory preset 20dB gain Gain my be altered to 0 dB AUX 2 input Bnc female connector Depending on the MPX board configuration it allows the injection of RDS SCA or MPX signals from external encoders generators The resultant signal is available on the Output connectors OUT 1 or OUT 2 Factory preset 20dB gain Gain my be altered to 0 dB AUX 3 input Bnc female connector Depending on the MPX board configuration it allow the injection of RDS SCA or MPX signals from external encoders generators The resultant signal is available on the Output connectors OUT 1 or OUT 2 Factory preset OdB gain Gain my be altered to 20 dB ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT It provides the L and R
10. tone see Pc control software operation Each MPX output is individually buffered so that a short circuit on one output will not affect the other The SYNC OUT BNC connector outputs a 19KHz 5Vpp square wave for external equipment synchronization i e RDS encoders The Sync output must be enabled via the control software Pag 44 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE ENG 19 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE The Falcon 50 is remote controlled using a PC with the Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 and XP operating systems For this purpose special PC remote control software is included in the scope of delivery To install the software A Using standard Windows procedures access the PC REMOTE SOFTWARE folder and run the SETUP EXE file under the Microsoft Windows 95 98 ME 2000 NT and XP operating system B The install program installs Pc remote Control application onto the computer s hard disk The installation screen will also suggest a destination directory for the software If You have a reason to specify another directory for installation use the Browse button or type an alternative path C Click to Install and Next to complete installation This takes only a few seconds When the software is successfully installed Finish message will appear at the bottom of the installing box Click Close to close the installation screen D Standard Windows procedures can be used to create a shortcut to the program on the d
11. umm cares mi O OUT 2 MPX MPX OUT 2 E Please note the AUX 1 input allows to inject signals on the OUTPUT 1 only the AUX 2 input allows to inject signals on the OUTPUT 2 only while the AUX 3 input allows to inject signals on both outputs Pag 28 AUDIO AND MPX GENERAL SETTINGS ENG 2 4 527 xa 926 J OSITOLOOILE P4 PS Ji 12 1 1 L 1 L Re R0 4514 R18 R23 Fark 9 Inmet J R24 as as 4513 53 A20 ADSL im ris zi R48 o D R48 9 n a r16 7 o 5 N o i 0
12. CTION 23 14 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ss nnennnnneeenemeeneessnnnneenenennes 24 14 107 POWER CABLE cosines ie ian 24 14 2 AC MAINS VOLTAGE SETTING 230 7 115 V 000 24 14 3 EUSEREPEACEMENT eese 25 14 4 PROTECTION AGAINST 2 2 011000000000000 0000 25 14597 VENTILATION Als Ye 0 ese esee 26 15 AUDIO AND MPX GENERAL SETTINGS 27 1521 vAUDIO INPUTIMPEDANCE etri N LU e M d eate la 27 15 27 MBA OUTPRUTSESTINGS ped e eaa epa 28 16 GENERAL DESCRIPTION sn 30 lon REARPANEC VIEW nella ge sete eese eMe ec bd eden 30 16 2 FRONT PANEL SOCKETS AND SIGNALLINGS 32 17 AAA ee tien 33 17 1 ANALOCG AUDIO INPUT sinken dd 33 17 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT runoni i RE CRI RET ei 33 14 3 AUDIO ABEN fet mt amt met Man eee e ife ott ne iena Annan 34 174 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT totes Ht e e ees a P aree te Pep 34 10 21 Converting between AES EBU and S PDIF interfaces 34 17 39 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT rrt pote tet iR m 34 17 6 DIGITAL AUDIO SYNCHRONIZATION INTERFACE 35 18 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O 36 18 1 SERIAL PORT 1 Oe tad cit De timore e E e 36 15 2 USB teme qe icon t e ee 37 10 2 INSTALLING
13. Falcon 50 FM 6 Band DIGITAL audio PROCESSOR Operating manual Rel 1 3 PART ONE INSTALLATION 777777 6 Band Digital Audio Processor QAXEL Via Caduti Di Sabbiuno 6 F 40011 Anzola Emilia Bologna Italy Tel 39 051 736555 051 736154 Fax 39 051 736170 e mail info axeltechnology com web site www axeltechnology com Pag 2 FOREWORD ENG 1 FOREWORD F rom all of us at Axel Technology thank you for choosing the Falcon 30 FM digital audio processor A great deal of effort went into the design and construction of this precision device With proper installation and calibration the processor will give you the most accurate results for audio processing and modulation Take the time to go through the steps provided in this manual to ensure you get the most out of your equipment Used properly the Falcon 50 will give you many years of enjoyment Measurements of the Falcon 50 yield excellent results by any standards However the Falcon 50 audio quality can not always be represented only by measures We therefore invite You to a complete and enjoyable listening session Pag 3 ENG For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these Warning Symbols should be read carefully Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor Axel Technology shall not be liable for a
14. In Notf lle oder f r Wartungsarbeiten Netzkabel trennen Der Netzstecker fungiert auch als Trennelement muss deshalb zuganglich bleiben Pag 20 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD ENG 12 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD LEA estas instrucciones CONSERVE estas instrucciones PRESTE ATENCION a todas las advertencias SIGA todas las instrucciones NO utilice este aparato cerca del agua LIMPIESE UNICAMENTE con un trapo seco NO obstruya ninguna de las aberturas de ventilaci n Inst lese seg n lo indicado en las instrucciones del fabricante No instale el aparato cerca de fuentes de calor tales como radiadores registros de calefacci n estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que produzcan calor NOanule la funci n de seguridad del enchufe polarizado o con clavija de puesta a tierra Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos patas una m s ancha que la otra Un enchufe con puesta a tierra tiene dos patas y una tercera clavija con puesta a tierra La pata m s ancha o la tercera clavija se proporciona para su seguridad Si el toma corriente no es del tipo apropiado para el enchufe consulte a un electricista para que sustituya el toma corriente de estilo anticuado PROTEJA el cable el ctrico para evitar que personas lo pisen o estrujen particularmente en sus enchufes en los toma corrientes y en el punto en el cual sale del aparato UTILICE nicamente los accesorios especificados por el fabricante
15. Transportwagen Ger te Einheit vorsichtig vorgehen um Verletzungen durch Umkippen Das Netzkabel dieses Ger ts w hrend Gewittern oder bei l ngeren Stillstandszeiten aus der Steckdose ABZIEHEN Alle Reparatur und Wartungsarbeiten von qualifiziertem Kundendienstpersonal DURCHF HREN LASSEN Kundendienst ist erforderlich wenn das Ger t auf irgendwelche Weise besch digt wurde z B wenn das Netzkabel oder der Netzstecker besch digt wurden wenn Fl ssigkeiten in das Ger t versch ttet wurden oder Fremdk rper hineinfielen wenn das Ger t Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt war nicht normal funktioniert oder fallen gelassen wurde Dieses Ger t vor Tropf und Spritzwasser SCH TZEN KEINE mit Wasser gef llten Gegenst nde wie zum Beispiel Vasen auf das Ger t STELLEN Dieses Symbol zeigt an dass gef hrliche Spannungswerte die ein Stromschlagrisiko darstellen innerhalb dieses Ger ts auftreten Dieses Symbol zeigt an dass das diesem Ger t beiliegende Handbuch wichtige Betriebs und Wartungsanweisungen enth lt Pag 19 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ENG Vor Anderung der Netzspannung oder Sicherungswechsel Netzkabel trennen Das Ger t muss f r den Betrieb geerdet werden Hauptsicherung nur mit einer gleichwertigen austauschen s entsprechende Etikette Vor Einschalten Netzspannungseinstellung am Gerat berpr fen bzw anpassen Inpoliger Netzschalter
16. aggiungibile Pag 18 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ENG 11 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Diese Hinweise LESEN Diese Hinweise AUFHEBEN Alle Warnhinweise BEACHTEN Alle Anweisungen BEFOLGEN Dieses Gerat NICHT in der Nahe von Wasser verwenden NUR mit einem sauberen Tuch REINIGEN KEINE L ftungs ffnungen verdecken Gem den Anweisungen des Herstellers einbauen Nicht in der N he von W rmequellen wie Heizk rpern Raumheizungen Herden oder anderen Ger ten einschlie lich Verst rkern installieren die W rme erzeugen Die Schutzfunktion des Schukosteckers NICHT umgehen Bei Steckern f r die USA gibt es polarisierte Stecker bei denen ein Leiter breiter als der andere ist US Stecker mit Erdung verf gen ber einen dritten Schutzleiter Bei diesen Steckerausf hrungen dient der breitere Leiter bzw der Schutzleiter Ihrer Sicherheit Wenn der mitgelieferte Stecker nicht in die Steckdose passt einen Elektriker mit dem Austauschen der veralteten Steckdose beauftragen VERHINDERN dass das Netzkabel gequetscht oder darauf getreten wird insbesondere im Bereich der Stecker Netzsteckdosen und an der Austrittsstelle vom Ger t NUR das vom Hersteller angegebene Zubeh r und entsprechende Zusatzger te verwenden NUR in Verbindung mit einem vom Hersteller angegebenen oder mit dem Ger t verkauften Transportwagen Stand Stativ Tr ger oder Tisch verwenden Wenn ein Transportwagen verwendet wird beim Verschieben der
17. aleur telle qu un radiateur une bouche de chaleur un po le ou d autres appareils dont les amplificateurs produisant de la chaleur Ne pas annuler la s curit de la fiche de terre la troisieme branche est destin e la s curit Si la fiche fournie ne s adapte pas la prise lectrique demander un lectricien de remplacer la prise hors normes Prot ger le cordon d alimentation afin que personne ne marche dessus et que rien ne le pince en particulier aux fiches aux prises de courant et au point de sortie de l appareil Utiliser uniquement les accessoires sp cifi s par le fabricant Utiliser uniquement avec un chariot un support ou une table sp cifi par le fabricant ou vendu avec l appareil Si un chariot est utilis d placer l ensemble chariot appareil avec pr caution afin de ne pas le renverser ce qui pourrait entrainer des blessures D brancher l appareil pendant les orages ou quand il ne sera pas utilis pendant longtemps Contier toute r paration du personnel qualifi Des r parations sont n cessaires si l appareil est endommag d une fa on quelconque par exemple cordon ou prise d alimentation endommag liquide renvers ou objet tomb l int rieur de l appareil exposition de l appareil la pluie ou l humidit appareil qui ne marche pas normalement ou que l on a fait tomber NE PAS exposer cet appareil aux gouttures et aux claboussements Ne pas poser des objets conten
18. alified personnel The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Pag 13 SAFETY WARNINGS ENG Do not change the voltage setting or replace the mains fuse without first turning the unit off and unplugging the mains cord This apparatus must be EARTHED To avoid risk of fire use the correct value fuse as indicated on the label stuck on the right side of the unit Make sure the AC main voltage corresponds to that indicated in the technical specifications This apparatus uses a single pole mains switch and does therefore not separate the unit completely from the mains power To completely separate from mains power f i in the event of danger unplug mains power cord As the MAINS plug as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Pag 14 CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ENG 9 CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES Lire ces consignes Conserver ces consignes Observer tous les avertissements Suivre toutes les consignes pas utiliser cet appareil proximit de l eau Nettoyer uniquement avec un chiffon sec Ne pas obstruer les ouvertures de ventilation Installer en respectant les consignes du fabricant Ne pas installer proximit d une source de ch
19. ant de l eau comme des vases sur l appareil Ce symbole indique la pr sence d une tension dangereuse dans l appareil constituant un risque de choc lectrique Ce symbole indique que la documentation fournie avec l appareil contient des instructions d utilisation et d entretien importantes Pag 15 CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ENG Avant de modifier le commutateur de changement de tension ou replacer le fusible il faut d brancher l appareil de la prise lectrique Pendant son usage l appareil doit etre branchee la prise de terre Utiliser le fusible principal AC avec le valeur qui est indiqu e sur l tiquette coll e sur le coffret Assurez vous que la tension principale AC correspond celle indiqu e dans les sp cifications techniques L interrupteur d alimentation interrompt un p le du r seau d alimentation except le conducteur de terre de protection En cas de danger debrancher le cordon d alimentation Parce que la prise du r seau de alimentation est utilis e comme dispositif de d connexion ce dispositif doit demeur ais ment accessible Pag 16 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA ENG 10 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA Leggere le presenti istruzioni Conservare queste istruzioni Osservare tutte le avvertenze Seguire scrupolosamente tutte le istruzioni Nonusare questo apparecchio in prossimit di acqua Pulire l a
20. ates at 10 or 100 megabits per second carrying Internet Protocol IP packets that conform to the UDP protocol The IP address that the Falcon 50 uses may be assigned manually by the user or chosen by default See the Network Configuration section The Falcon 50 responds to ping requests on its assigned IP address WIRING CONSIDERATIONS As always quality CAT 5 cabling should be used A CAT5 cable is used to connect the network port on the back of the Falcon 50 to a port on a switch hub or router It is also possible to connect the Falcon 50 directly to a host computer s ethernet port using a crossover cable LAN connections are typically limited to 100 meters without a hub router or switch Ethernet Extenders are available from vendors such computer stores These devices can extend Ethernet cabling distances to well over 1000 meters When connecting the Falcon 50 to a computer directly i e with no infrastructure you must use a crossed CAT 5 cable as shown in Figure When connecting a Falcon 50 to an infrastructure hub switch router use a straight through cable CROSS OVER STRAIGHT THROUGH Wiring Standards Used Wiring Standards Used T568A T568B T568A T568A Del 1 Re MK2rrree 2 RX RE 3 ET 3 Tr 6 RX 6 o 6 CC3 8 HUB SWITCH or ROUTER When powering up the processor the Falcon 50 FM Network interface needs 30 seconds or more for complet
21. avoid malfunctions Please keep the tos link connector covered while not used The coaxial input on XLR is transformer balanced and so highly immune from external disturbances and noise EMI Pag 34 AUDIO I O WIRING ENG Pin 1 Gnd Pin 2 Signal Pin3 Return 17 6 DIGITAL AUDIO SYNCHRONIZATION INTERFACE AES EBU 71 x _ sppr Pin 1 Gnd Pin 2 Signal 5 Pin 3 Return O The Falcon 50 features three modes of synchronization for AES EBU output streams Accordingly to the selected configuration user definable via the Pc control software the processor will disable the on board PLL and instead use the clock recovered from the AES EBU receiver at input named SYNC IN or the clock recovered from the AES EBU signal provided at the DIGITAL audio input Pag 35 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING ENG 18 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING There are four ways of connection between the Pc running the Remote Control Software and the processor unit serial RS232 USB Ethernet and Modem The first two are called Local Connections while the latter two are called Remote Connections Only ONE connection can be active at a time Therefore even if more than one Pc are simultaneously connected to Falcon 50 f i via USB Lan Etc only one of them will control it 18 1 SERIAL PORT The processor features an optoisolated serial port for remote control through PC directly
22. connected or via satellite chain of all machine functions and parameters Alternatively a modem may be connected to the the Falcon 50 serial port in order to remotely control the processor through a regulat telephone line and a pc equipped with a modem too IN THE EVENT OF MODEM CONNECTION YOU NEED TO ENABLE THE MODEM INTERFACE FROM THE CONTROL SOFTWARE see the Communication page A standard not crossed serial cable 9p male 9p female is provided with the equipment compatible with all configurations RS 232 Serial port features the Tx and Rx signals plus the DTR signal the latter required for modem connection only Connect a standard serial cable not crossed cable between the RS 232 connector and a serial port connector on the computer running the Control Software Typically a DB 9 male to DB 9 female Serial RS 232 serial cable is required Supported max Baud Rate 19200 Cable length should not exceed 30 mt 2 3 4 5 SERIAL PORT 1 connection pin out Note Pin 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready is used only in connection with a modem Pag 36 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING 18 2 USB PORTS ENG computer s USB cable to the appropriate USB port on the Falcon 50 unit and connect the other end to an available USB A port on your computer The processor features two standard USB B Type USB ports one located on the Front Panel and one on the Rear Panel Connect the USB B
23. d openings in the product are provided for ventilation They ensure reliable operation of the product keeping it from overheating These openings must not be blocked nor covered during operation YOU MUST LEAVE AT A MINIMUM ONE RACK UNIT OF EMPTY SPACE ABOVE THE EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE VENTILATION AND TO GET A LONGER EQUIPMENT LIFE Pag 26 AUDIO AND MPX GENERAL SETTINGS ENG 15 AUDIO AND MPX GENERAL SETTINGS 15 1 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE The analog input impedance may be set to 600Ohm rather than the default 10kOhm by moving the two jumpers J4 and J5 placed at the back of input XLR connectors see figure below x5 J101 x4 JTUU D D H 0 O R37 4 536 541 en Old 4 544 R34 R35 4 541 R36 4 GONE mio a a o R30 R32 Ey N o a
24. e auto setup and inizialization During this period no communication with the Pc through the Lan will be possible The network interface will be unavailabile for the same period at least 30 seconds also when altering its IP address or connecting disconnecting it from the mother board for maintenance For Network Port configuration You will need to communicate with the processor via RS232 or USB connection The default IP Address i e factory default of Falcon 50 FM network interface when installed is 192 168 0 20 with Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Pag 39 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING ENG 18 4 GP INPUT INTERFACE o EN o The Falcon 50 provides a general purpose input GPI interface for triggering cues and events The pinout for the GPI connector DB 15 15 pin female is provided in the following chart All inputs are opto isolated for reliable operation in a variety of electrical environments There are six trigger inputs which can be assigned via software to different events or actions 12 INP 1 R INP2 INP3 INP4 INP5 INP6 Pag 40 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING ENG PIN DESCRIPTION DIRECT PIN DESCRIPTION DIRECT 1 Anode of photocoupler input 1 IN 9 Cathode of photocoupler input 1 IN 2 Anode of photocoupler input 2 IN 10 Cathode o
25. eggiati entrato liquido nell apparecchio o sono caduti oggetti su di esso l apparecchio stato esposto alla pioggia o all umidit non funziona normalmente o caduto Non esporre a sgocciolamenti o spruzzi Non appoggiare sull apparecchio oggetti pieni di liquidi ad esempio vasi da fiori Questo simbolo indica la presenza di alta tensione all interno dell apparecchio che comporta rischi di scossa elettrica Questo simbolo indica la presenza di istruzioni importanti per l uso e la manutenzione nella documentazione in dotazione all apparecchio Pag 17 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA ENG Non sostituire il fusibile o cambiare la tensione di alimentazione senza aver prima scollegato il cordone di alimentazione L apparato deve essere connesso a terra durante il suo utilizzo Sostituire il fusibile generale con uno di identico valore come indicato sulla etichetta applicata sul mobile dell apparato Assicurarsi che la tensione di rete corrisponda a quella per la quale configurato l apparecchio Questo apparato utilizza un interruttore di alimentazione di tipo unipolare e l isolamento dalla rete elettrica non pertanto completo Per ottenere un isolamento totale ad esempio in caso di pericolo scollegare il cordone di alimentazione Inoltre poiche la spina di alimentazione utilizzata come dispositivo di sezionamento essa deve restare facilmente r
26. en the equipment closure and set the voltage switch on the main supply circuit located behind the AC socket Power Cord Protection Power supply cords must be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on nor pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to the cords at AC wall plugs and convenience receptacles and at the point where the cord plugs into the product Clean only with dry cloth Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the AC wall outlet and the audio connections This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Installation Configuration and installation should only be carried out by a competent installation engineer Cabling Using high quality wires well protected Make sure the cable integrity Equipment design This manual images could differ a bit from the equipment actual design This symbol alerts you to the presence of dangerous voltage inside the closure voltage which may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock Do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions Refer all servicing to qu
27. ernal controlling devices or systems such as automated radio systems running a suitable Remote Control protocol 18 6 FRONT HEADPHONE SOCKET The Falcon 50 front panel contains a 1 4 jack audio socket for connection to PHONES monitoring headphones The Headphone output will contain the same audio content as provided by the Analog output on XLR connectors at the rear panel The Headphone volume is controlled from the Main screen of Pc control software Headphone impedance should be 70 Ohms or higher COMMON RIGHT LEFT Pag 43 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING ENG 18 7 MPX AND AUX CONNECTIONS When not otherwise specified the MPX board comes with J1 J2 and J3 jumpers on 0 dB gain position default See Chapter 15 2 The AUX 1 AUX2 and AUX 3 inputs BNC connector 10 kOhm impedance allow external signals tipically RDS from external encoders to be injected on the MPX output of the processor The input gain of the injected signals may be set by means of J1 J2 and J3 jumpers to 0 dB or to 20 dB Factory preset is 20dB gain for AUX 1 and AUX 2 while AUX 3 is factory preset to 0 dB gain Anyway gains my be altered to 0 dB 20 dB by moving the respective Jumpers J1 J2 and J3 on the MPX output board The processor can mix SCA signals of any frequency with its own MPX signal as long as the former are compatible with the composite stereo signal and RDS signa
28. esktop it is advised to completely uninstall possible existing older versions before running the new one To uninstall the exisiting Pc control software proceed as follows enter the Windows Control Panel click on the Install Applications icon choose the item of current version from the list and select it click on the Add Remove button confirm deletion of all proposed files run the new Remote Control program starting from the Programs Menu of the Start button on Yr Pc Pag 45
29. f photocoupler input 2 IN 3 Anode of photocoupler input IN 11 Cathode of photocoupler input 3 IN 4 12V via 100 Ohm resistor OUT 12 GND 5 12V via 100 Ohm resistor OUT 13 Cathode of photocoupler input 4 IN 6 Anode of photocoupler input 4 IN 14 Cathode of photocoupler input 5 IN 7 Anode of photocoupler input 5 IN 15 Cathode of photocoupler input 6 IN 8 Anode of photocoupler input 6 IN Inside the processor a 100 ohm resistor connects the pins 4 and 5 to 12 power supply When nothing is connected to the GPI input the input voltage therefore is 12V Inside the processor 470 ohm resistors also are inserted on series on each optoisolator anode see pins 1 2 3 6 7 and 8 for current limiting Nominal current on optoisolators is 5 mA while the max current is 10 mA EXAMPLE N 1 activation of GP INPUT 1 by external TTL 5V command EXTERNAL TTL COMMAND 470 OHM 15 MALE connector internal view External TTL signal must be applied through a 470 Ohm carbon resistor to the SPLIT photodiode pins 1 and 9 Max current allowed 10 mA Nominal 5 mA EXAMPLE N 2 SPLIT activation by clean contact INPUT 1 ACTIVATION DB 15p MALE The external switch clean contact is used to shortcut pin 1 and pin having pin 9 and 12 tied together Pag 41 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING 18 5 GP OUTPUT INTERFACE ENG is provided in the following chart All
30. fore inverse switching from B to A is performed OPTIONAL FEATURES DESCRIPTION The TCP IP interface allows users to view take control of Falcon 50 from any TCP IP Windows machine networked with the processor NOTE the present manual describes the processor in its complete configuration Depending on the chosen configuration and on the chosen options Yr actual equipment might not provide some of the here below described features or controls This product has been developed in collaboration with Audio Devices Hardware amp Software Engineering Pag 7 INTRODUCTION ENG 3 1 APPROACHING AN FM AUDIO PROCESSOR An audio processor is a nonlinear process that is even if the ouput signal might be slightly more attractive in respect to the input signal it has surely more distortion respect to the input For this reason always try to use the cleanest possible audio material to get the cleanest ouput audio and remember that the correct adjustment of a multiband processor is a quite complicated task so don t be frustrated if after thirty minutes you still cannot get your sound Remember also that extreme loudness settings are well suited only for certain kinds of music pop disco rap while are awful for other kinds of music so always adapt the processor to the format of your radio General settings often sound well with most music formats even if they have not the same loudness The output sound i
31. g digital or both formats the Falcon 50 FM can be configured to fit in perfectly A sophisticated module allows flexible switching between inputs e g for emergency purpose Fail safe operation is assured by an internal bypass on all the audio and MPX I O circuits Two Composite Baseband Outputs are provided each with independent level control The MPX clipping stage is user enable and adjustable MPX power can be limited accordingly to ITU R BS 412 Specification Two serial RS232 ports an USB port and a TCP IP Ethernet connection the latter available as an option permit remote control and monitoring from almost any location through the use of a standard PC and the dedicated control software which comes with the unit User friendly controls Falcon 50 FM set up is quick and easy thanks to a wizard based on less more controls User configurable remote control functions including preset programming are available through optocoupled inputs For more convenience a complete day part automation is also completely self contained Control from anywhere The Falcon 50 can be remotely controlled either from a locally attached computer or from anywhere in the world There are many ways to do this Using Falcon 50 s IP connection or modem connection you can control processor from any where in the world using the provided remote Control Software Falcon 50 s serial and USB interfaces allow you to connect any PC running the provided remote Con
32. g through the processor can also be routed to the headphone jack on the front panel using the MONITOR selector switch in the software Headphone volume is also controlled from the software USB PORT B Type port designed for the easiest connection to the processor Special drivers are needed to be installe don the pc for proper connection Refer to the Chapter COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING Pag 32 AUDIO I O WIRING ENG 17 AUDIO I O WIRING Where possible use balanced connections for the audio inputs and outputs to minimise noise pick up Avoid running audio cables near to mains or lighting cables or thyristor dimmer units power supplies etc These may cause audible hum and buzz The use of low impedance sources significantly reduces interference pick up Check the cables for correct wiring to avoid problems with phase reversal and unreliable connection 17 1 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT The processor features electronically balanced XLR female inputs Pin 1 Gnd Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Return An hardware bypass directly connect the two input XLRs to the output ones in the event of power failure or processor switched off In case of unbalanced connections please connect the cold pole Pin 3 to the ground Pin 1 Factory preset input impedance is 10 kOhm This impedance may also be set to 6000hm by moving the two internal jumpers on the analog I O board see previous chapters Make sure that the earth connection i
33. hould be carried out by qualified service personnel only We are able to offer further product support through our worldwide network of approved dealers and service agents unit serial number and date and place of purchase to be quoted in any To help us provide the most efficient service please would you keep a record of the A communication regarding this product The actual equipment Serial Number is indicated on the silver label stuck on the rear panel of the equipment closure Manufacturer CE Model KEEGY S N EXT 1230 s VA fuse MAT CJ115V 50000 VA fuse MAT Tools And Equipment Needed Only standard technician s tools are required to install this equipment Pag 23 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ENG 14 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS 14 1 POWER SUPPLY CABLE A power supply cable of approx 2 m length is supplied with the device The type of plug for the power supply depends on the country in which it is delivered Supply cables should be laid in such a manner that one does not step or walk on them They should not be squashed by any objects THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED The chassis is always connected to mains earth to ensure your safety check your mains wiring and earthing before switching on 14 2 AC MAINS VOLTAGE SETTING 230 115 V BE SURE THAT THE UNIT IS SET TO THE CORRECT MAINS LINE VOLTAGE FOR YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE PLUGGING IT INTO THE WALL OUTLET The actual Mains voltage is i
34. inputs and outputs are opto isolated for reliable operation in a variety of electrical environments There are four outputs The Falcon 50 provides a general purpose output GPO interface for signalling or controlling external equipment The pinout for the GPO connector DB15 Male 12 V A Rv T dE 9 OUT OUT OUT3 cc OUT4 PO 3 OUT3 Y OUT4 DESCRIPTION DIRECT PIN DESCRIPTION DIRECT 1 Collector of photocoupler output 1 OUT 9 Emitter of photocoupler output 1 OUT 2 Collector of photocoupler output 2 OUT 10 Emitter of photocoupler output 2 OUT 3 Collector of photocoupler output 3 OUT 11 Emitter of photocoupler output 3 OUT 4 12V via 100 Ohm resistor OUT 12 GND 5 12V via 100 Ohm resistor OUT 13 Emitter of photocoupler output 4 IN 6 Collector of photocoupler output 4 OUT 14 N C 7 N C 15 N C 8 N C Each optoisolator is capable of sinking up to 60 mA of current Pag 42 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING ENG OUTPUTS 1 AND 2 can be associated to a variety of events Temperature exceeding 60 or 70 Failures one audio inputs etc in order to provide ALARM signallings to external devices by means of Contact closures Ref to the User Manual PART TWO OUTPUTS 3 AND 4 are directly driven via software from ext
35. l spectra The MPX OUT 1 and MPX OUT 2 BNC connector provide the FM composite signal any RDS signal internally generated or injected from an external encoder and SCA signal MPX OUT 2 output can be reconfigured in software as a Pilot Reference Output useful for RDS RBDS subcarrier generators that require an external sync reference e a Two attenuation switches fully configurable are provided on the processor to deal with IES changing RDS SCA input signals Using the attenuators applied to the internally sourced MPX signal will reduce the overall level of the signal output from the processor See the Chapter MPX OUTPUT calibration amp Setup Remarks The stereo multiplex output level is adjusted by software Factory preset is 0 dBm i e approximately 2 2 Vpp The output impedance of the BNC jack is approximately 10 ohms sourced by an output driver capable to drive 600 Ohm loads typical Maximum performance is achievable when using up to 10 meters of RG 58 cable Alternatively 75 Ohm cable may also used for short runs Contrary to Left Right audio outputs pre emphasis is always present on the MPX output and you can NOT disable it Nevertheless You may set the pre emphasis time to 50 or 75 sec 19 kHz pilot phase and level may be adjusted via the control software Out provide various reference tones consisting for easier transmitting chain set up To enable the reference
36. les Axel Technology MFalcon 50 x y drivers unless you chose a different folder when you installed the software Click OK Click the Next gt button The following dialog should appear Please wait while the wizard installs the software Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware gt Compatible USB Compatible USB Interface has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP y this q tant Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system ali either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly al recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing STOP installation When this dialog appears On XP o s system click the Continue Anyway button The following dialog should appear Found New Hardware Wizard I Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for gt Compatible USB Interface Click Finish to close the wizard Finish Pag 38 COMMUNICATION PORTS AUDIO JACK AND GPI O WIRING ENG 18 3 ETHERNET PORT oo Ethernet The Falcon 50 may communicate with one or more host computers on a local area network via an ethernet connection ethernet port available as an option The ethernet port oper
37. lies that you perceive to be processing problems may be source problems that the processing is exaggerating Make sure that you start out with a good first step good source material Mic Processing This may appear trivial but the perceived sound of live voices over the air can change dramatically with different processing systems Whatever the effect your on air microphones will probably change when you change your processing If you utilize mic processing you may have to adjust it to suit the operation of the new processing system Most announcers develop a comfort zone with respect to the sound of their voice over the air When that comfort zone is changed or modified the common response is that something is wrong Mic processing can be a very important part of your overall station sound Operating Levels This is another simple area where trouble can develop Make sure the input and output levels of the processor are at the operating at the proper level within your system If you are comparing the Falcon 50 with other processors be sure they are operating at the same levels Your modulation monitor is an important tool in any processing comparison Equipment internal Clock is powered by a capacitor instead of a traditional battery The capacitor keeps the clock operating and protects the system memory to prevent the loss of stored programs during power failure around one week long depending on the environmental conditions Capaci
38. ndicated on the label stuck on the equipment closure Should the type of power at the operation location not be known please contact your dealer or electricity company Manufacturer CC Model KAZE S N EXT 1230 sg VA fuse MAT 0115V fuse MAT If for some reason the unit is to be operated at a mains input voltage which is different to that as supplied you need to open the top cover and set properly the voltage change over switch which is located inside close to the transformer You also need to replace the AC main fuse according to information provided on the external label or on the Technical Specifications table at the end of this user manual CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE AC MAINS CABLE BEFORE ALTERING THE CHANGE OVER SWITCH NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Pag 24 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ENG 14 3 FUSE REPLACEMENT The power supply socket has an integral fuse drawer containing the AC power fuse and a spare both of the same value BEFORE REPLACING THE POWER FUSE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TYPE OF FUSE FOR THE VOLTAGE TO BE PROTECTED USING WRONG FUSE TYPE WILL RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION Make sure that the power is switched off and the power cable is disconnected from the equipment Open the fuse drawer using a small blade screwdriver Replace the fuse located at the inner position
39. ny loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual or through any mis operation or fault in hardware contained in the product It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Axel Technology or its authorised agents Axel Technology cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel Pag 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ENG 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS T FOREWORDB eden co dienten coh tae Rak cot rt citet cate 3 2 TABLE OF CONTEN a a i 5 3 INTRODUCTION iii MEER 6 31 APPROACHING AN FM 5 8 4 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 2 2222 011 iii are 9 5 BLOCK DIAGRAM io 10 AY game 11 7 FOREWORD ns 12 8 SAFETY WARNINGS 13 9 CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES 15 10 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA 2 17 11 WICHTIGE 19 12 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE 21 13 UNPACKING AND INSPE
40. on 50 from the wall outlet s AC power under fault conditions If this fuse should blow for any reason replace it only with the same value fuse If it blows a second time please contact your Axel Technology dealer for service Two fuses one for spare are contained in a small drawer close to the cord receptacle For 220 230 V AC the fuse is slo blo 5x20mm rated at 315 mA T for 110 V AC itis rated at 680 mA T This apparatus uses a single pole mains switch and does therefore not separate the unit completely from the mains power To completely separate from mains power unplug mains power cord Never operate the Falcon 50 with ungrounded outlets plugging the processor into an ungrounded outlet or defeating the ground pin can create a potentially hazardous condition Axel Technology can not be held responsible for problems caused to Falcon 50 or any associated equipment with improper AC connection RS232 Serial Port This port is intended for the processor setting and programming by means of the supplied Pc control software application bidirectional connection Supported Baud Rate 19200 A regulat POTS modem may be connected to the same port to for the remote control of the processor from a telephone line USB port Type B connector 1 1 version It supports full connection to Pcs equipped with USB ports Sync out 19KHz synchronism output at 5Vpp to lock external equipment Such as RDS coders MPX OUT 1 main MPX output Accordingly
41. pparecchio solo con un panno asciutto Nonostruire alcuna apertura per il raffreddamento Installare l apparecchio seguendo le istruzioni Non installare l apparecchio accanto a fonti di calore quali radiatori aperture per l afflusso di aria calda forni o altri apparecchi amplificatori inclusi che generino calore Non rimuovere il terminale di connessione a terra sul cordone di alimentazione esso ha lo scopo di tutelare l incolumit dell utilizzatore Se la spina in dotazione non si adatta alla presa di corrente rivolgersi ad un elettricista per far eseguire le modifiche necessarie Evitare di calpestare il cavo di alimentazione o di comprimerlo specialmente in corrispondenza della spina e del punto di inserzione sull apparato Utilizzare solo dispositivi di collegamento e gli accessori specificati dal produttore Utilizzare l apparecchio solo con un carrello un sostegno una staffa o un tavolo di tipo specificato dal produttore o venduto insieme all apparecchio Se si utilizza un carrello fare attenzione negli spostamenti per evitare infortuni causati da ribaltamenti del carrello stesso Scollegare l apparecchio dalla presa di corrente durante i temporali o quando inutilizzato a lungo Per qualsiasi intervento rivolgersi a personale di assistenza qualificato E necessario intervenire sull apparecchio ogniqualvolta si verificano danneggiamenti di qualsiasi natura Ad esempio la spina o il cavo di alimentazione sono dann
42. processed audio signals on which it is possible to enable disable pre emphasis The level is set via the menu ANALOG AUDIO INPUT bi channel audio input electronically balanced on XLR female The input level is set via menu DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT This has two connectors use the XLR for balanced AES EBU coaxial connections and the tos link for optical S PDIF connections The XLR input conforms to the 110 ohm impedance standard using a 3 pin XLR female connector Use only rated digital audio cables Ordinary audio cable can cause jitter resulting in noise or distortion in the audio DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT This has two connectors use the XLR for balanced coaxial connections and the tos link for optical connections The AES EBU output conforms to the 110 ohm standard using a 3 pin XLR male connector It is capable of driving any standard digital audio cable run Be sure to use only digital audio rated cabling for best results SYNC IN When running digital audio interface the Falcon 50 may synchronize to the AES EBU signal provided to this input Alternatively it may synchronize to the regular AES EBU input signal or to the default internal crystal oscillator if no digital audio input is present OPTO INPUT PORT SubD 15 pin female Interface It supports 6 optoinsulated trigger inputs which can be used to control various Falcon 50 internal functions such as audio input selection current processing curve mix balance between MPX outputs and AUX in
43. puts etc OPTO OUTPUT INTERFACE SubD 15 pin male Interface It supports 4 optoinsulated outputs for various purposes signalling alarms etc ETHERNET port RJ45 LAN connector A TCP IP connection may be set up with a PC on which the remote control software provided runs The data exchange is achieved via a simple IP Port Protocol available as an option Pag 31 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ENG 16 2 FRONT PANEL SOCKETS AND SIGNALLINGS OPERATE PC LINK ALARM POWER L STATUS The processor front panel contains 3 red LEDs with the following meaning OPERATE this LED normally flickers on when the processor works correctly It is important in that it gives you a visual indication of how active your system is and can help ensure that it is working correctly THE PROCESSOR IS OPERATING NORMALLY WHEN ACTIVITY LED IS FLASHING PC LINK While the PC is properly connected to the procxessor this LED should be lit up If this is not the case then check the connection parameters and cable ALARM this LED normally off lights in the relevant cases set via the control software f i primary audio source failure Internal Temperature exceeding 60 C etc POWER It displays the power supply presence If the LED is not lit confirm that the main power source is active that the main switch is on and that the connector on the cord is securely mated with the plug on the back panel HEADPHONE SOCKET Any channel pair that is goin
44. r 47 5Ks sec switch Generator F EE Freq Modulation AD Clippin Poit 9 DAB col DAB DAB EQ x i ma Overshoot 4 Look Ahead e Parametric Multiband Monitor poc Compensator Limiter EQ AL Input EM Prc FM Proc gt A Generator FM Proc Multiband 6 Band 6 Band 5 Band 6 Band Input L C li tj A P Look FM Proc OverShoot Distorsion Ahead Distorsion N Generator Compenso Cancelled Limiter Cancelled le E lt D E o Monitor p Clipper Clipper R E S Input Expander R S R Super K Bass MPX Encoder 0 6 Opto Interface 188888 FM Proc Generator H H H Input d 1 E E oeut fo go 49 49 Be 19 2 gt Pag 10 SAFETY WARNINGS ENG 6 SAFETY WARNINGS SAFETY WARNINGS CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD Rel 1 0 Pag 11 FOREWORD ENG 7 FOREWORD For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these Warning Symbols should be read carefully Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor The manufacturer shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual
45. s always a trade off between loudness distortion and cleaness and you must choose the trade off between them according your taste Another last tip is that you might avoid the use of high stereo expander levels expecially with low bitrate MP3s MPEG compression puts a lot of trash into the stereo image so often enhancing the stereo image you could enhance just MPEG noise a sort of tingling you may hear at medium high frequencies Last recommendation is to use a good quality audio board with a flat output that is no further bass or treble equalization must be added This is the only way you may expect to have a good peak control and a satisfactory audio quality Pag 8 4 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ENG INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Installing the Falcon 50 requires a bit more than mounting it in the rack connecting some cables and then putting it on the air Among the factors you should consider are 1 Monitor Location You should have a good location in which the system once on the air can be monitored We suggest a good tuner with good reception feeding a set of studio monitor speakers to be sufficient While car radio and other typical listener situation settings are important they should not be the main reference points Good Clean Source Material If you are using poor source material or poor performing playback equipment you will not get maximum sonic benefit from your equipment Anoma
46. s good and that earth and audio ground are separated NOTE alsoMONO sources may be connected refer to software settings 17 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT The processor features XLR analog outputs electronically balanced by high quality buffers capable of withstanding even low impedance loads 600Ohm with levels of up to 20 dBu Gnd Signal Return In case of unbalanced connections connect the cold pole Pin 3 to the ground Pin 1 For output level adjusting and to change or disable the pre emphasis setting please refer to software settings Pag 33 AUDIO I O WIRING ENG 17 3 AUDIO CABLING As with all professional audio applications utmost care should be taken with audio cabling for your Falcon 50 For all balanced audio cabling only high quality shielded twisted pair audio cables should be used mated to high quality XLR connectors With proper cabling techniques long lengths can be used but excess cable should be avoided Unbalanced audio cable techniques can also be used with the Falcon 50 however cable lengths should be limited to less than 15 mt less if in a high RF environment Only high quality shielded audio cable and connectors should be used 17 4 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT The digital input features two connectors coaxial and optic Only one connector may be connected at a time to avoid malfunctions TOSLINK optical connector should be kept covered while not used XLR female connector is designed for AES EBU so
47. trol Software Falcon50 s programmable TTL inputs give you six contact closure inputs that can be used to control certain functions like switch audio input or change audio curve Stale of art circuitation and plenty of headroom Falcon 50 s analog and digital audio input and output circuits are state of the art for high quality low noise and low distortion audio The processors levels on analog input assure plenty of headroom for all applications without the need for audio limiters Professional quality AES EBU digital audio input and output with internal high quality rate converters are standard Pag 6 INTRODUCTION ENG Built in automatic audio changeover The Falcon 50 features two inputs analog and digital The selection between inputs may be achieved manually or the programme source may be forced to either input Analog or input Digital by activating one of six GP Input accordingly to Source Selection menu The Falcon 50 also incoporates an audio detector stage which can be used to automatically select between two identical stereo programme paths Analog or Digital in the event the main program runs under threshold set at 35 dB extinguishes or the difference on levels between Left and Right channels exceeds 20 aB Once the Falcon 50 has switched from Main to Stand by input the Main input may be kept monitored till the Main audio input resumes Also when Main audio appears a settable time may be awaited be
48. ty charge needs at least 30 of normal operation Clock tolerance might amount to about 1 sec per day A correct installation and an optimum level setting are crucial for a good operating and the exploitation of all the equipment capabilities Please pay attention to all notes contained in the user manual Pag 9 5 BLOCK DIAGRAM wpro oow gt 2 gt 2 2 co rP 9 0 co co 0 WMZOTVOPMI oor z 4co gt NXUZ 2 2 gt gt 2 BLOCK DIAGRAM Block diagram ENG se fd Digital Input Reference Hi Pass Phase Input gt mode Adjust gt 30Hz Rotator 32 44 1 48 96 switch 1 2 2 Y gt Selection Command Primary Low Pass 2 Band Stereo Parametric Logic gt Input gt 15KHz AGC Enhancer 9 EQ iae c gt Selector 4 4 4 External__ 2 ____ User Mode Signals Command 1 Analog Input Reference Hi Pass Phase Internal gt Input gt mode gt Adjust 30Hz Rotator Sine Generato
49. urces professional standard interface while TOSLINK connector is designed to carry S PDIF signals consumer standard interface The digital input automatically recognizes the digital format AES EBU S PDIF etc the type of connection optic or coaxial and can seamlessly handle 32KHz 44 1KHz 48KHz and 96KHz sample rates Coaxial input on XLR is transformer balanced and so highly immune from external disturbances and noise EMI Pin 1 Gnd Pin 2 Signal m Pin 3 Return Digital Input Input To enable the digital input level see chapter Errore L origine riferimento non stata trovata The Digital Input LED on the front panel indicates while the digital input is active 10 2 1 Converting between AES EBU and S PDIF interfaces zx There are a number of differences in the electrical characteristics of AES EBU and S PDIF interfaces RS which in some cases can render them completely incompatible Although the audio data is the same in both AES EBU and S PDIF interfaces they are indeed different formats at least in their subcode AES converted to coax is NOT S PDIF and S PDIF converted to XLR balanced is NOT AES For proper performance AES EBU input XLR connector should therefore not be used for connection to consumer equipment providing S PDIF format 17 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT The digital output features two connectors coaxial and optic Only one connector may be connected at a time to
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