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AMP1-16 Series User Guide

1. Manual Clicking this button allows you to read this document in pdf format Update Log The Update Log area displays system response data to the various functions on this menu To perform any of the following functions you must have an AMP1 16 M selected in the AMP1 16 M Units box Note The button descriptions below are not listed in the order that they appear on the Ethernet tab Instead they are listed in the most likely order that you would use them Get from Unit Clicking the Get from Unit button transmits the configuration file from the AMP1 16 M that you selected on the AMP1 16 M Units box to the PC Save Clicking the Save button allows you save an AMP1 16 M configuration file to the PC Open Clicking the Open button allows you to select an AMP1 16 M configuration from those saved on your PC Send to Unit Clicking the Send to Unit button allows you to transfer an AMP1 16 M configuration file from your PC to the AMP1 16 M that is selected in the AMP1 16 M Units box 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 21 Chapter 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User Interface GUI Manager The USB Tab The USB Tab You can remotely copy up to seven configuration files to or from the AMP1 16 M using a flash drive connected to the USB port on the front of the monitor Note To use the USB port from the AMP1 16 M menu system refer to USB Port Functionality on page 13 The Flash D
2. Running the AMP1 16 M Manager Running the AMP1 16 M Manager The AMP1 16 M Manager allows you to customize the monitor s configuration to perfectly suit your needs Note When running the Manager will lock out the menu system depending on your settings in the Options tab and flash drive connectivity screens in the event someone attaches a working flash drive to the USB port of the AMP 16 M The SDI Setup Tabs Since the SDI 1 Setup and SDI 2 Setup screens are identical we are only showing and describing the SDI 1 Setup screen for our example 1 Launch the AMP1 16 M Manager Figure 3 1 AMP1 16 M Manager SDI Setup Screen Wohler AMP1 16 M Manager v01 00 Selected Unit 10 0 0 10 SDI 1 Setup SDI 2 Setup Options Ethernet USB Channel Assignment GQPHHIWD IPH OAE dP db Liv RNY cM Cv LU RV LU RIM Cv CU ILMI IRM Liv RY LU RM Channel Pair Naming Channel Pair Phase Indicators leo 16 00 MCssov Iso Evo IG Meza Mos Trim Gain Loss TEPER RR EE ELE E EX EE 2 Channel Assignment Click the drop downs to select whether each channel should be directed to the right left or both speakers 3 Channel Pair Naming In the blank fields at the middle of the screen you
3. 72 dBFS 0 0 dBFS 0 dBFS 0 dBFS 30 dBFS 20 dBFS Pur VU VU 45 dBr 3 5 dBr 20 dBFS 0 dBr 3 dBr 0 dBr VU 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Meter Type and Reference Menu Table 4 1 Meter Limits and References Continued Default Color EE Sc la Bottom Top Limit Default Bounds Default Ballistics Limit Reference Lower Upper Float Bar Extd VU 56 dBr 16 0 dBr 20 dBFS 0 dBr 10 dBr 0 dBr VU ED 13 25 dBr 13 0 dBr 18 dBFS 0 dBr 0 dBr 8 dBr IEC Type II Nordic 44 dBr 12 5 dBr 18 dBFS 0 dBr 10 dBr 0 dBr IEC TypeI DIN 53 dBr 5 5 dBr 15 dBFS 0 dBr 5 dBr 0 dBr IEC TypeI Float Pressing this button and then rotating the Trim knob adjusts the ballistics of the floating segment Table 4 2 Meter Timings Fall Ballistics Rise Level E Change Time VU Not Specified 5 ms to reach 2 dB of IEC Type I settled reading 20 dB 1 7 sec 10 ms to reach 2 dB of IEC Type II settled reading 24 dB 2 8 sec None Bar or Floating Segment Not Displayed Bar Pressing this button and then rotating the Trim knob steps through the available settings for the bar ballistics Refer to Table 4 1 on page 32 Reference Pressing this button and then rotating the Trim knob adjusts the reference Refer to Table 4 1 on page 32 fo
4. Balanced Controlled The volume of the outputs is controlled by the Volume and Balance knobs on the front panel C Trim Controlled The analog outputs are controlled by the Trim settings 7 Inthe Audio Muting and Delay area select any combination of Non Audio or PA Header Note The AMP1 16 M detects PA headers that represent encoded data streams 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 18 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User I nterface GUI Manager The Options Tab 8 For the Delay click either No Delay or click the up or down arrows to either increase or decrease the amount of audio delay time 9 Inthe Speakers Headphones area click either Not Trim Controlled to eliminate trim control altogether Always Trim Controlled to enable trim control in both the Trim Screen and the Monitoring Screen or Only When in Trim Screen to enable trim control only in the Trim Screen 10 Inthe Volume Control area select the way the Volume and Balance knobs should operate A Volume Balance This setting selects normal Volume and Balance control operation as labeled on the front panel This is the default B Left Right Volume This setting reconfigures the Volume control to work as a left volume control and the Balance control to work as a right volume control 11 In the Screen Brightness area the select the screen brightness for each screen and the duration for the screen saver A
5. Files Dialog No New Files 1 There were no new files on the Wohler server B In the event the system discovers updates to the AMP1 16 M firmware stored on your hard drive the system will display the dialog shown in Figure B 3 below Figure B 3 FTP Success Dialog FTP Success xi e 1 Local programming files have been updated 5 In any case click OK Decision Point If no new updates are currently available then this concludes the update procedure Otherwise continue on to Upgrading the AMP1 16 M on page 54 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 53 54 Appendix B Software Upgrades Upgrading the AMP1 16 M Upgrading the AMP1 16 M Figure B Wohler AMP1 16 M Manager v01 00 SDI 1 Setup SDI 2 Setup Programming Files Check for Updates Show Local File Versions Documentation Update Log 4 AMP1 16 M Manager SDI Ethernet Screen Options Ethernet USB File Update Options AMP1 16 M Units Update as Needed DHCP 10 0 0 10 AMP1 16 M Q Update all PC Setup Files 1 To update the AMP1 16 M of your choice click the one you want to update from the AMP1 16 M Units area 2 Click Update Note The AMP1 16 M will discontinue its normal operation while the software update is taking place This process may take several minutes after which the AMP1 16 M will restart Important This concludes the AMP1
6. Inputs and Outputs Left amp Right Power The AMP1 16 M uses a standard IEC power cord for the 100 to 240 VAC 10 50 60 Hz power connection 3G HD SD SDI Inputs These two BNC connectors accept the 3G HD SD SDI input signals 3G HD SD SDI Outputs These BNC connectors output regenerated replicas of the two 3G HD SD SDI input signals Selected 3G HD SD SDI Re Clocked Output This BNC connector re clocks the selected 3G HD SD SDI input signal Ethernet The Ethernet port can connect to either a LAN or a PC to let you customize the AMP1 16 M configuration It will also allow you to copy configurations from one AMP1 16 M to another Lastly it can be used to update the AMP1 16 M software and firmware Refer to Chapter 3 Appendix A and Appendix B for details Analog Outputs These XLR connectors provide two channels of balanced analog outputs The source of these signals is the mix of audio monitored by the internal speakers 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 7 CHAPTER 2 Operation Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to operate the AMP1 16 M Topics Main Screen 10 Trim Screen 11 USB Port Functionality 13 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 9 10 Chapter 2 Operation Main Screen Main Screen After powering up the AMP1 16 M and connecting an SDI input you should see the Main Screen w
7. Isrunning Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 e sconnected to a LAN and e Has access to the Internet e An IP address from your network administrator not required if your network uses DHCP AnIP mask from your network administrator not required if your network uses DHCP A standard Ethernet cable to connect the AMP1 16 M to your LAN Your product s serial number if you have not already created a user ID and password for the Wohler web site Downloading the File You will need to download the AMP1 16 M Manager from the Wohler web site 1 Power up your PC and create a folder on your desktop called AMP1 16 M 2 Launch the web browser and navigate to the wohler web site www wohler com Decision Point If you already have a member user ID and password for the Wohler web site then log in by clicking on the Member Sign In link at the top right hand corner of the home page and sign in Otherwise if you do not already have a member user ID and password then you must click Register as New User at the top right hand corner of the home page and enter the requested data Remember to log in after you have created your account 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 44 O 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Appendix A Connecting the AMP1 16 M to a LAN Installing the AMP1 16 M Manager 3 Once you have successfully logged into the Wohler web site click Products from the home page menu bar A Move the cursor down
8. PC Setup Files Save Open Get from Unit Send to Unit The Ethernet tab allows you to transmit configurations and perform a variety of other tasks over a network Note For a complete description of the functions in the AMP1 16 M Units area used for software upgrades refer to Appendix A on page 43 For a complete description of the functions in the Programming Files area used to attach AMP1 16 Ms to a network refer to Appendix B on page 51 Programming Files Check for Updates Clicking this button checks the network for updated software Programming Files Show Local File Versions Clicking this button displays the current versions of all the software components of the AMP1 16 M File Update Options Before beginning any update procedure click either Update as Needed or Update All Update as 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User I nterface GUI Manager The Ethernet Tab Needed should be used for most updates Update All should only be used at the direction of a tech support representative Note To continue with a software upgrade refer to Appendix A on page 43 Documentation Readme Clicking this button displays the readme txt file for the downloaded software updates Documentation Open Log Clicking this button allows you to save the Update Log file contained in the Update Log window Documentation
9. can add names for any channel pair Each name is 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User I nterface GUI Manager The Options Tab comprised of the top and bottom field and each field allows up to seven characters 4 Channel Pair Phase Indicators For each channel pair click the button to toggle the phase indication on or off 5 Trim Gain Loss Click the up or down arrows beside each Trim Gain Loss value to either increase or decrease the gain or loss 6 When you re done with this screen click the SDI 2 Setup screen and repeat Steps 2 through 5 above for the second SDI input The Options Tab 1 Click the Options tab Figure 3 2 AMP1 16 M Manager Options Screen Wohler AMP1 16 M Manager v01 00 Selected Unit 10 0 0 10 SDI 1 Setup SDI 2 Setup Options Ethernet USB Level Meters Speaker Mute Audio Muting amp Delay Screen Brightness AES i TEM Dolby Detection Left 22 PA Header 4mS i m Saver Average Meter Analog Output Speakers Headphones Volume Control NUBES Fixed Line Level Not trim controles Iv Volume Balance e H Volume Balance Controlled li Always Trim Controlled Bj Lett Right Volume Trim Setting Controlled Only When in Trim Screen Functions Enabled Grs Ces 30 dBFS 2 Inthe Lev
10. each flash sequence indicates an error code Try restarting the unit and if the problem persists contact Wohler Technical Support The LED is also a solid yellow when it is booting EHOW The LED blinks yellow when a firmware update is in progress Off The AMP1 16 M is not receiving AC power Metering These screens work together to display bar graphs and the configuration menus Channel Pair Select Buttons These eight buttons allow you to select the audio channel pair or pairs to be monitored They are also used in conjunction with the internal menu system Balance The right knob adjusts the Balance between the speakers and optionally between the rear panel balanced analog outputs This control can be set so that it only controls the Right Volume SDI Selection Press either of these LED buttons to select one of the two SDI inputs Note that SDI 1 is selected by default whenever A The AMP1 16 M is powered up B A preset is recalled locally or remotely or C The Send to Unit control is clicked on a remote access Trim Menu Pressing and holding this button for approximately three seconds opens the menu system so you can customize the operation of the AMP1 16 M 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 6 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 1 Quick Start Rear Panel Rear Panel Figure 1 2 Rear Panel Layout Selected SDI Ethernet BET 3G HD SD SDI 1 and 2 Analog Audio Outputs
11. in the AMP1 16 M Units list 4 Click Config I P Figure A 3 Enter AMP1 16 M Address Dialog Enter New AMP1 16 M IP Address Use DHCP _ IP Address 192 168 7 610 IP Mask 255 255 255 0 5 When the Enter AMP1 16 M IP Address dialog displays do the following A Click the Use DHCP check box if needed to select DHCP Important If your network uses DHCP then skip Steps B and C and continue on to Step D below B Enter the Unit IP Address C Enter the Unit IP Mask D Click OK to close the dialog To change the IP settings the unit must restart The Windows application will automatically restart the unit and display the unit with its new address after it has rebooted This takes approximately 10 seconds 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 47 Appendix A Connecting the AMP1 16 M to a LAN Adding Your AMP1 16 M to Your Network 6 Click Refresh After the system polls the network all the AMP1 16 Ms on the network will display in the AMP1 16 M Units box 7 Inthe event that the AMP1 16 M you re looking for does not appear in the AMP1 16 M Units box click Locate I P to display the following dialog so you can enter the IP address of the AMP1 16 M unit you re looking for Figure A 4 Locate I P Address Dialog Enter AMP1 16 M IP Address IP Address 192 168 7 610 IP Mask 255 255 255 0 A Enter the IP Address of the AMP1 16 M that you re trying to
12. locate on the network B Enter the I P Mask C Click Find Important You must see your AMP1 16 M listed in the AMP1 16 M Units area If not double check your connections If the monitor still does not display call Wohler s technical assistance See Wohler s contact into on page ii 8 Once your AMP1 16 M displays in the AMP1 16 M Units box click Rename button Figure A 5 Enter AMP1 16 M Address Dialog Enter AMP1 16 M IP Name Name 9 Give this AMP1 16 M a unique human readable Name This field will accept up to 16 characters Important The name you select for this AMP1 16 M should denote its position or function within your facility so that it can be easily recognized later 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 48 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 10 11 Appendix A Connecting the AMP1 16 M to a LAN Adding Your AMP1 16 M to Your Network Either click the Enter button or press the Enter key to close the window On the outside chance the monitor does not automatically show up in the AMP1 16 M Units area click the Refresh button 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 49 APPENDIX B Software Upgrades Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to download software upgrades to your PC and then transfer and install them to your AMP1 16 M If you have not yet installed the AMP1 16 M Manager setup software into
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14. mismatched cable types and other similar causes of undesired reflections in digital signal systems If severe enough such reflections can result in corruption of the digital data stream As with any audio equipment maximum immunity from electrical interference requires the use of shielded cable however satisfactory results can sometimes be obtained without it The internal circuitry ground is connected to the chassis Power The unit comes with a standard internal power supply and connects an A C mains power source 60W 100 to 240 VAC 10 50 60Hz through the IEC connector provided on the rear panel of the unit When the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device should remain operable Compliance FCC 821189 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 1 Quick Start Front Panel frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interf
15. the menu to highlight Audio B Then move the cursor to the sub menu to highlight SDI C Finally move the cursor to the third menu to click on AMP1 16 M When the monitor s web page displays click on the Downloads tab in the middle of the page 4 Download the AMP1 16 M configuration Manager A Double click AMP1 16 M Manager MSI to begin the download When the File Download dialog appears click Save C When the Save As dialog appears navigate to the folder you created in Step 2 on page 44 and click Save 5 Double click the AMP1 16 M Manager MSI on the desktop to display the contents 6 Extract the file s to your desktop Installing the AMP1 16 M Manager Important You must use an extracted setup file Running the installer from within the zip file does not work Double click the AMP1 16 M Manager exe application and follow the steps through the installation 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 45 Appendix A Connecting the AMP1 16 M to a LAN Launching the AMP1 16 M Manager Launching the AMP1 16 M Manager 1 Launch the AMP1 16 M Manager from the Desktop When the AMP1 16 M Manager appears it will display the SDI 1 Setup tab by default Figure A 1 AMP1 16 M Manager SDI 1 Setup Tab Wohler AMP1 16 M Manager v01 00 SDI 1 Setup SDI 2 Setup Selected Unit 10 0 0 10 Options Ethernet USB Channel Assignment 4bPpHmB4 4bBgmdb q d44b LIV R
16. your PC and connected it to the AMP1 16 M you must complete all the steps in Appendix A before continuing Important Topics Checking for Updates 52 Upgrading the AMP1 16 M 54 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 51 Appendix B Software Upgrades Checking for Updates Checking for Updates Before establishing the connection to the AMP1 16 M you should check to see if any software updates are currently available 1 Launch the AMP1 16 M Manager from your PC s desktop 2 Click the Ethernet tab Figure B 1 AMP1 16 M Manager SDI Ethernet Screen Wohler AMP1 16 M Manager v01 00 SDI 1 Setup SDI 2 Setup Options Ethernet USB Programming Files File Update Options AMP1 16 M Units Check for Updates Update as Needed DHCP 10 0 0 10 AMP1 16 M C Update all Show Local File Versions Documentation Update Log update _ emm PC Setup Files 3 Click Show Local File Versions to display the versions of the programming files on your hard drive if any 4 Click Check for Updates At this point the system will respond with one of three dialogs A No New Updates Inthe event that no new updates are available then the system will display the dialog shown in Figure B 2 on page 53 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 52 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Appendix B Software Upgrades Checking for Updates Figure B 2 No New
17. 16 M software upgrade procedure 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide O 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved
18. AMP1 16 M 1RU 16 Channel 3G HD SD SDI Audio Monitor User Guide Software Release 2 2x Part Number 821189 Revision H Wwohler E i VIDEO AUDIO CAPTIONING i LOUDNESS ee r ptr infos CONFIDENCE 821189 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc and PANORAMA All rights reserved This publication is protected by federal copyright law No part of this publication may be copied or distributed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical manual magnetic or otherwise or duc osed to third parties without the express written permission of Wohler Technologies Reproduction Licensed users and authorized distributors of Wohler Technologies Inc products may copy this document for use with Wohler Technologies Inc products provided that the copyright notice above is included in all reproductions Customer Support Wohler Technologies Inc 31055 Huntwood Avenue Hayward CA 94544 www wohler com Phone 510 870 0810 FAX 510 870 0811 US Toll Free 1 888 596 4537 1 888 5 WOHLER Web www wohler com Sales sales wohler com Support support wohler com Disclaimers Even though Wohler Technologies Inc has tested its equipment and software and reviewed the documentation Wohler Technologies Inc makes no warranty or representation either express or implied with respect to software documentation their quality performance merchantabi
19. HCP server Finished Pressing this button closes this menu and returns to the Monitoring Screen 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved CHAPTER 5 Features and Specifications Introduction Overview This chapter lists the features and specifications of the features and options of each local internal menu Topics Topics Page Introduction 27 Features 38 Specifications 39 Technical Functional Overview 41 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 37 Chapter 5 Features and Specifications Features Features Totally digital system architecture with high fidelity Class D amp Stereo or mono monitoring Volume and Balance controls can optionally become Left Volume and Right Volume controls Quick push button selection of any pairs to sum to monitor Dual 3G HD SD SDI inputs for audio monitoring Regenerated loop outputs of each SDI input Re clocked output of the selected SDI input Balanced stereo analog outputs on XLR M optionally Volume Balance controlled or fixed line output Front panel 1 4 headphone jack Automatic frame rate detection and selection Level metering of all 16 de embedded SDI channels High resolution metering with 166 segments displayed Level Meter Representation Simultaneous average and PPM Brightness control for each screen 32 levels Permanent internal storage for all options and setting
20. Left Right Either click the down arrow to increase or decrease the screen brightness value or click the field and type in a value B Screen Saver Enter the amount of time you want the monitor to wait until it invokes the screen saver Allowable values range in 1 minute increments from 5 minutes to 119 minutes and in 1 hour increments from 2 hours to 24 hours The default setting is 8 hours 12 In the Functions Enabled area click Trim Screen to enable the Trim Screen and or the Menu System to enable the menu system If the AMP1 16 M is in operation for the screen saver timeout period and no front panel controls have been turned or pressed the screens will dim by a certain amount If double the screen saver timeout period elapses without any front panel control activity the screens will dim further Operating any button or control will instantly brighten the screens 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 19 20 Chapter 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User Interface GUI Manager The Ethernet Tab The Ethernet Tab 1 Click the Ethernet tab Figure 3 3 AMP1 16 M Manager SDI Ethernet Screen Wohler AMP1 16 M Manager v01 00 SDI 1 Setup SDI 2 Setup Options Ethernet USB Programming Files File Update Options AMP1 16 M Units Check for Updates Update as Needed DHCP 10 0 0 10 AMP1 16 M Update all Show Local File Versions Documentation Update Log
21. M CM Cv LV IRY Liv RiW CV CM LU IR v LM IRM Liv R VI Channel Pair Naming Channel Pair Phase Indicators 120 1629 160 60 ln 6 6 E Trim Gain Loss o 0 iv 2 Click the Ethernet tab Figure A 2 AMP1 16 M Manager Ethernet Tab Wohler AMP1 16 M Manager v01 00 SDI 1 Setup SDI 2 Setup Options Ethernet USB Programming Files File Update Options AMP1 16 M Units Check for Updates Update as Needed DHCP 10 0 0 10 AMP1 16 M O Update all Show Local File Versions Documentation Update Log PC Setup Files 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 46 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Appendix A Connecting the AMP1 16 M to a LAN Adding Your AMP1 16 M to Your Network Adding Your AMP1 16 M to Your Network Note Usually you will set up the IP address of your AMP1 16 M using the Versions and Ethernet menu on the unit This section is provided when only remote access is available 1 Ifyou have not already done so connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of the AMP1 16 M labeled Ethernet to the network 2 Click Refresh 3 Click on the unit you wish to configure
22. Operation Trim Screen Figure 2 2 Trim Screen 7 D EN gb Left Center L R Right LFE S Surrnd Pair 123456 7 123456 The meters are labeled as they are in the Main Screen At the bottom of each meter a number indicates the amount of gain or loss being applied to each channel If a gain is being applied the number is indicated in a pink square If a loss is being applied the number is indicated in a green square If no gain or loss is being applied a zero is indicated in a white square Adjacent to each meter a small graphical indication appears showing the gain or loss from 12 dB to 40 dB You can adjust a channel pair by pressing one of the eight Channel Select buttons to highlight the icons at the top of the meters and then turning the Trim knob to increase or decrease the gain If the gain is decreased below 40 dB the channel is muted and an M is shown ina red square Multiple channel pairs can be adjusted simultaneously by first selecting each one and then turning the Trim knob to adjust You can adjust an individual channel by repeatedly pressing the Channel Select button until only the channel you want to adjust is highlighted Then turn the Trim knob to adjust it The settings in the Audio Menu and Trim Menu determine the trimmed adjustments that affect the internal monitor speakers the analog outputs both or neither You can also disable access to the Trim Screen if necessary in the Trim Menu Refer to the Aud
23. ame and then click Rename When the dialog displays rename the file and click Save Flash Drive Files Save to File Clicking the Save to File button saves the program setup configuration to either the selected empty file or to the selected existing file on the connected flash drive If you want to save to an existing file a dialog box opens to confirm that you really want to overwrite the file If you want to save to an empty file a dialog box opens so you can name the file No matter what you type the saved file will start with the same number 1 through 7 as the selected file Files can only be saved to the Wohler folder on the flash drive PC Setup Files Save In the Flash Drive Files area click to select one file or Ctrl click to select multiple files to save to the PC s hard drive Then click Save When the Save As dialog appears browse to the location in which you want to save the configuration files and then click Save Note This button has the exact same functionality as the Save button on the Ethernet tab It is repeated here for your convenience PC Setup Files Open In the Flash Drive Files area click to select a file to load in the AMP1 16 M then click Open Note This button has the exact same functionality as the Save button on the Ethernet tab It is repeated here for your convenience 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 23 CHAPTER 4 Internal M
24. bled e Delay 4 ms The AMP1 16 M can detect whether a digital audio stream contains PCM encoding or some other compressed data format such as Dolby Digital in two different ways The bitstream contains a non audio bit When set this indicates that the bitstream is not PCM encoded and therefore should be muted This bit occurs once every 4 ms in a 48 kHz audio stream Unfortunately some equipment does not set this bit even when a bitstream is not PCM encoded or will erroneously set this bit when a bitstream is PCM encoded Thus there is also a second method of detection This unit can look for special words within the data stream known as PA Headers These headers occur once every video frame Assuming the slowest frame rate of 24 FPS these occur every 42 ms Thus the delay should be set to a minimum of 42 ms for this detection method alone The inherent problem with this detection method is that if the bitstream is altered in any way gain change equalization or other forms of processing these words will also be scrambled and not detected However if the non audio bit is set correctly it will survive these processes You may choose to employ neither either or both detection methods If the amount of delay entered is too short there may be a small burst of noise when an incoming audio stream switches from PCM encoding to a compressed format Select Pressing this button and then rotating the Trim knob selects the phas
25. colors 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 34 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Versions and Ethernet Menu Versions and Ethernet Menu This menu displays software and hardware versions as well as Ethernet settings By default the DHCP setting is enabled and the IP Address and IP Mask settings are shown as 0 0 0 0 This means it will automatically attempt to get the needed IP Address and IP Mask settings from the network Figure 4 8 Versions and Ethernet Menu Version and Ethernet Menu Ethernet IP Address Application Ver NvRam Table Ver Bootloader Ver Audio FPGA Ver Graphics FPGA Ver Main PCA Ver Graphics PCA Ver IP Address 0 0 IP Mask 0 0 uU 0 Press Set to select the item turn the Trim control adjust Factory Default DHCP mode enabled Unit Name lt Not Set gt Back Factory Default Pressing this button opens a cautionary window to verify that you really want to restore the AMP1 16 M setup to the factory default If you press the Factory Default button again the action proceeds and the unit will restart Otherwise after five seconds the factory default request is cancelled You can also cancel the factory default request by pressing any other button Note The Factory Default action restores the entire unit to its factory condition The unit name is deleted the I P Address is set to DHCP and the Connect setting is reset to LAN Se
26. dio Formats Table 5 1 Specifications Continued Specification Values Domains Selectable e Meter thresholds Level Meter Characteristics Reference Segment Colors and e Ballistics Peak Acoustic Output 90dB SPL 2 feet Power Output RMS 6 W RMS 12 W peak each side Frequency Response 150 Hz to 16 kHz 5 dB Analog Output Reference 20 dBFS 44 1 0 dBu Level Analog Output Frequency 40 Hz to 20 kHz 1dB Response Analog Output Distortion 0 01760 THD N Analog Output Dynamic 100 dB Range SDI Input Termination 75 Q unbalanced Hum and Noise Better than 68dB below full output Flectrical Distortion lt 0 05 at any level below limit threshold Audio Formats All of the audio formats listed in Table 5 2 below are available for monitoring in the AMP1 16 M Table 5 2 Audio Formats Standard Format Rate 29 97 SD 25 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 40 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 5 Features and Specifications Technical Functional Overview Table 5 2 Audio Formats Standard Format Rate 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 29 97 30 25 HD 1080i 29 97 30 23 98 24 1080sf 25 29 97 30 23 98 24 1080p 25 29 97 30 50 3G 1080p 5994 60 720p 1035i Technical Functional Overview Figure 5 1 o
27. e Audio Menu is disabled 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 28 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Channel Assignment Menu 2 Trim Mode Pressing this button puts the product in Trim mode and automatically selects Enabled for the Enabled Disabled button The Trim Screen can be accessed when the Trim control is pressed but any Trim adjustments only affect the speaker and headphone volume when the Trim Screen is showing 3 Dual Mode Pressing this button puts the product in Dual mode and automatically selects Enabled for the Enabled Disabled button The Trim Screen can be accessed when the Trim control is pressed and any Trim adjustments always affect the speaker and headphone volume whether the Trim Screen or the Main Screen are showing 4 Reset Trim Levels Pressing this button opens the following warning screen in place of the right hand display Reset all trim gains or losses for both SDI inputs to zero Press again to confirm Pressing this button again resets all of the Trim gains to zero for both SDI inputs Channel Assignment Menu This menu allows setup of channel to speaker assignments Figure 4 4 Channel Assignment Menu 31 4 9 go Left Center L R Bit Pair 123456 Right LFE Surrnd Stream T 123456 Channel goes to Both Outputs Channel goes to Left Output only Channel goes to Right Output only Back Next Turning the Trim knob left or right highlights each
28. e indicator to be adjusted Press the Select button to 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 31 32 Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Meter Type and Reference Menu turn the selected phase indicator On or Off When set to On an out of phase condition for the associated pair will be displayed on the Main Screen and when set to Off out of phase conditions for the associated pair will not be displayed on the Main Screen By default all phase indicators are enabled Volume Balance Pressing this button causes the front panel knobs to function as Volume and Balance controls This is the default setting Left Right Volume Pressing this button causes the front panel knobs to function as Left Volume and Right Volume controls Meter Type and Reference Menu The Meter Type and Reference Menu allow you to define the level meter scale float bar and reference Figure 4 6 Meter Type and Reference Menu Meter Type and Reference Menu Scale E 0 dBr 0 dBFS Reference z Press Scale or Float Reference then turn the Trim control to adjust Bar e Scale Pressing this button and then rotating the Trim knob steps through the scales for the level meters Six selections are available as shown in Table 4 1 below Table 4 1 Meter Limits and References Default Color E Default Ballistics Scale Bottom Top Limit Default Bounds efau a i Limit Reference Lower Upper Float Bar AES
29. el Meters area click the drop downs to select the Scale Float and Bar for your level meter display Alternatively 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide O 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 17 Chapter 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User Interface GUI Manager The Options Tab you can click the Meter Scale Default button to return to the default for that scale The scale itself won t change 3 Also in the Level Meters area click the up or down arrows to select the levels at which the colors between the top and middle segments and the middle and lower segments 4 Click the up or down arrows to select the colors for each of the level meter segments 5 Inthe Speaker Mute area click to select one of three speaker configurations A Never Never mute the speakers even when headphones are connected B Phones Only mute the speakers when the headphones are connected C Always Always keep the speakers muted This option may be useful if you only want to monitor audio externally through the XLR audio outputs on the rear panel 6 Inthe Analog Output area click to select one of three output volume options Fixed Line Level is exclusive of the other two Note Note if the Analog Output is set to controlled and the Speaker Mute is set to Always then plugging in the headphones will cause the analog outputs to mute A Fixed Line Level The volume of the output is fixed to the volume of the corresponding inputs B Wolume
30. enu System Introduction Overview This chapter provides an in depth description of all the features specifications and menus and all their respective options and functions Note that the menus are listed alphabetically for easy reference Important The AMP1 16 M local menus cannot be used at the same time that the PC setup software is connected If this happens the PC Setup Software will take precedence and display a yellow diamond notifying you about the PC connection When the PC access is finished the yellow diamond will disappear once again enabling local menu access Topics Menu Navigation Overview 26 Audio Menu 27 Trim Menu 28 Channel Assignment Menu 29 Options Menu 30 Meter Type and Reference Menu 32 Meter Segment Menu 34 Versions and Ethernet Menu 35 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 25 26 Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Menu Navigation Overview Menu Navigation Overview You can launch the menu system by pressing and holding the Trim button for three seconds Within any menu holding the Trim button for three seconds exits the menu system Navigate the menu tree with the Back and Next button at the bottom of each screen Figure 4 1 Menu Tree Monitoring Screen or Trim Screen Ch Pr Sel 1_ Ch PrSel5 Ch PrSel2 Ch PrSel6 Ch PrSel3 Ch PrSel7 Ch PrSel4 Ch Pr Sel8 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wo
31. erence in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense C ECES 003 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Front Panel Figure 1 1 Front Panel Layout Screens Balance Volume Metering AMP1 16 SERIES SDI Selection Trim Speakers Speakers Audio monitoring is achieved through the use of class D amplifiers driving two left right wide range speakers e Headphone Jack 1 4 A 1 4 jack for an optional headphone is provided on the front panel e USB 2 0 Port Future Software Release This USB Type A connector allows you to use a flash drive not supplied to copy system configurations to another AMP1 16 M or to a PC Volume The left knob controls the Volume of the internal speakers headphones and optionally of the rear panel balanced analog outputs This control can be set so that it only controls the Left Volume 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 5 Chapter 1 Quick Start Front Panel Power Indicator This tri color LED indicates power and basic status information See Table 1 1 below Table 1 1 Power Color Indication Descriptions LED Color Description Green The AMP1 16 M is functioning normally When the LED flashes green or yellow followed by a Red series of red flashes
32. hich will be similar to the one shown in Figure 2 1 below Figure 2 1 Speaker Indicators Speaker Indicators Left and Right Both Channels m E E m E Left Center L R Right LFE Surrnd Level Meters Speaker Indicators channel number and the status of the channel Table 2 1 Main Screen Speaker Indicators Bitstream Phase Indicators Speaker Indicators No Audio Left and Right 13 1 lt 5 M Pair 123456 7 123456 The indicators above each meter identify the Channel I con Descriptions Blue Square Attribute Symbol Description Meaning lt j Left Pointing Channel configured to Blue Triangle sound in the left speaker Icon Shape ee Right Pointing Channel configured to Blue Triangle sound in the right speaker Channel configured to sound in both speakers 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 2 Operation Trim Screen Table 2 1 Channel Icon Descriptions Continued Attribute Symbol Description Meaning Light Blue Channel is selected by the 4i Triangle or Channel Pair Select Square buttons and can be heard Dark Blue Channel is not selected by Icon Color 4 Triangle or the Channel Pair Select Square buttons and cannot be heard Downward Channel contains a Y Pointing Red bitstream instead of audio Triangle and cannot be heard Level Meters All of the channels a
33. hler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Audio Menu Back Pressing this button closes this menu and opens the previous menu one step up the menu tree Next Pressing this button closes this menu and opens the next menu one step down the menu tree Audio Menu This menu allows adjustment of various audio related settings Buttons 1 2 and 3 together form a Speaker Mute selector The default Speaker Mute is Mute with Headphone Buttons 5 and 6 together form an Analog Output selector The standard Analog Output is Fixed Line Level Figure 4 2 Audio Menu Audio Menu Speaker Mute Analog Output Never Mute Not even when headphones Fixed are plugged in Volume Balance Mute with Headphone Volume Balance Controlled Trim Controlled Trim Always Mute Audio may only be monitored from analog outputs or headphones Back Next Never Mute Pressing this button selects the option that the internal speakers will not mute when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack Mute with Headphone Pressing this button selects the option that the internal speakers will mute when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack This is the default setting Always Mute Pressing this button selects the option that the internal speakers will always be muted This setting can be convenient to use when monitoring is always done through the analog outputs with external amplifiers and speake
34. io Menu on page 27 and the Trim Menu on page 28 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 12 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 2 Operation USB Port Functionality USB Port Functionality You can copy configuration files to and from your unit by a flash drive connected to the USB port Note To use the USB port from the PC GUI refer to The USB Tab on page 22 Immediately after connecting the flash drive to your AMP1 16 M the Flash Drive Connected screen displays interrupting any current functions except an Ethernet connection as shown in Figure 2 3 below Figure 2 3 Flash Drive Connected Screen Flash Drive Connected Note All configuration files end in the wcfg extension Copying a Configuration From the AMP1 16 M 1 To load a configuration file to the AMP1 16 M from your flash drive press Get The Get a setup from the Flash Drive screen will display as shown in Figure 2 4 below Figure 2 4 Get a Setup From the Flash Drive Screen Get a setup from the Flash Drive File 1 File 5 File 2 File 6 File 3 File 7 File 4 Cancel Quit 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide O 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 13 Chapter 2 Operation USB Port Functionality 2 Press the file number File 1 through File 7 of the file you want to copy to your flash drive Once the copy process completes the Flash Drive Connected screen re displays Note The configuration takes effect immediatel
35. lected 3G HD SD SDI input signal The AMP1 16 M is small low cost and simple to operate Configuration is simple and you can easily copy any configuration to other AMP1 16 M units Note that very little configuration should be necessary We have already configured the unit to the most commonly requested settings However should you need to change these settings you can access the unit either through the front panel menu system or remotely through a PC graphical user interface GUI Topics Page Quick Start 1 Safety 2 Compliance 4 Front Panel 5 Rear Panel 7 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 1 Chapter 1 Quick Start Safety Safety Instructions 1 Read keep and follow all of these instructions heed all warnings 2 Donotuse this equipment near water 3 Use only a dry cloth to clean the equipment 4 Do not block any ventilation openings 5 Do not install near any heat source such as a radiator heat register amplifier or stove 6 Donotattempt to plug the unit into a two blade outlet with only two prongs of equal width IMPORTANT By design this monitor will only plug into a three prong outlet for your safety If the plug does not fit into your outlet contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet 7 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug s source on the equipment and at the socket 8 Use only the attachment
36. lity or fitness for a particular purpose In no event will Wohler Technologies Inc be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the hardware software or its documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation for incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you Printing This document is intended to be printed on a duplex printer such that the copy appears on both sides of each page This ensures that all new chapters start on a right facing page This document looks best when printed on a color printer since some images may be indistinct when printed on a black and white printer PDF All text strings appearing in this shade of blue are hyperlinks Other Technologies and Products Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Last Update December 05 2012 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Table of Contents Chapter 1 Quick Start i d x ARA 1 EF OGUICUHION ge ER 1 eui m O 1 TI taaan cda 1 O 2 INSTA Sind 2 Safety SYMDO S aan aia 3 MOM 3 Heat Dissipation as kai Sa KR aer 3 Sympathetic Vibration rr RR na 3 Mechanical Bracing cessere recen nennen nnnm 4 Electrical Interference cesse 4 POWER ecc 4
37. n page 42 illustrates the overall functionality of the AMP1 16 M monitor Note Stereo phase indication measurement occurs in the signal chain before it is routed to the speakers 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 41 Chapter 5 Features and Specifications Technical Functional Overview Figure 5 1 AMP1 16 M Block Diagram Trim Menu O O Channel Q C Channel Pair Pair Select Q Select Balance O z 3G HD SD SDI Ha Regenerate Dual Inputs Outputs L 13G HD SD SDI SDI Select O 3G HD SD SDI Selected Output Left Speaker L Balanced Analog Output Pair Right R Speaker D A Headphone 42 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved APPENDIX A Connecting the AMP1 16 M to a LAN Introduction Overview Topics This chapter describes how to connect your PC to your AMP1 16 M through a local area network LAN and to configure the monitor using the graphical user interface GUI on a PC Introduction 43 Requirements 44 Downloading the File 44 Installing the AMP1 16 M Manager 45 Launching the AMP1 16 M Manager 46 Adding Your AMP1 16 M to Your Network 47 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 43 Appendix A Connecting the AMP1 16 M to a LAN Requirements Requirements You must have a PC or laptop that e
38. nu cccccceceeeeneeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeaes 35 Chapter 5 Features and Specifications 37 gingeie Naso ates cn 37 ipu etc NC Tx E PE 37 TOPICS TES 37 PO ACU gcc A a aa Aee 38 CompliaN S icc e Poo nn nni E a e aa aa 39 wie esi pcm 39 Technical Functional Overview cec nne 40 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Appendix A Connecting the AMP1 16 M toa LAN 43 NAEFOUMUCHION i NOT 43 eral 43 MOPICS a Tx 43 Requirements rica 44 Downloading the File esses mmm 44 Installing the AMP1 16 M Manager een 45 Launching the AMP1 16 M Manager esee 46 Adding Your AMP1 16 M to Your Network eens 47 Appendix B Software Upgrades 51 guugeiell eso p RP 51 eau Mercer 51 TOPICS rra 51 Checking for UDOOEBS conca oa 52 Upgrading the AMPT1 106 M cesar prm xn hes ia 54 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved v CHAPTER 1 Quick Start Introduction Overview Topics The AMP1 16 M is a 1RU 16 channel 3G HD SD SDI audio monitor This unit comes with two 2 4 graphics screens that work together to display 16 channels of audio level metering You can both visibly and audibly monitor any de embedded channel pair or pairs of the se
39. of the 16 channels Rotate to select a channel then press Both Left or Right Channel goes to Both Outputs Pressing this button sets the selected channel to go to both speakers and both analog outputs 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 29 Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Options Menu Channel goes to Left Output only Pressing this button sets the selected channel to go to the left speaker and to the left analog output Channel goes to Right Output only Pressing this button sets the selected channel to go to the right speaker and to the right analog output Options Menu The Options Menu allows you to adjust the brightness of each screen independently and to set the duration of inactivity before the screen saver activates Figure 4 5 Options Menu Options Menu Screen Bright mee Ss 4 J d Select Press to select then turn the Trim control to adjust 8 hrs Phase Indicators Volume Press Select and turn the Balance Trim control to select a Screen Saver Non Audio PA Header Audio Muting Enabled Enabled amp Delay pair wise phase indicator Left Right Press the Trim control to determine whether indicator will appear on the meter screen Next Volume Delay Minimum Recommended Back Delay 42 ms 4ms Screen Bright Press this control to toggle between the adjustment for the left screen and the right screen When a screen is selected
40. r the reference standards for each scale Note The AES scale does not allow you to set a reference 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 33 Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Meter Segment Menu Meter Segment Menu On the Meter Segment Menu you can customize your level meter segments thresholds and colors Figure 4 7 Meter Segment Menu Meter Segment Menu Upper Segment Upper Color Middle Segment Middle Color Press a Segment or Color button and then turn the Set Default Lower Color Trim control to adjust Back Next Upper Segment Pressing this button and than rotating the Trim knob adjusts the division between the upper and middle segments You can adjust the color boundary in 1 dBr increments and it has the same range as the bottom and top limits of the meter Middle Segment Pressing this button and than rotating the Trim knob adjusts the division between the middle and lower segments You can adjust the color boundary in 1 dBr increments and it has the same range as the bottom and top limits of the meter Default Pressing this button changes the settings on this menu and on the Meter Type and Reference Menu back to the factory settings for the chosen scale type Upper Middle and Lower Color Pressing this button and then rotating the Trim knob cycles the upper middle or lower color of the displayed sample level meter color through a wide variety of
41. re metered To listen to any pair or pairs press the Channel Select button associated with each numbered pair Press again to deselect a channel pair The selected pairs will be summed to the speakers as indicated by lit light blue channel indicators Adjust the Volume and Balance controls as necessary The channel pairs can be given unique names To do this simply connect a PC to the Ethernet port and run the AMP1 16 M GUI setup program Refer to Appendix A on page 43 To select the channels that go to each speaker either connect a PC to the Ethernet port or open the self contained menu system To enter or exit the menu system hold the Trim button for three seconds or more In the menus whether internal or in the AMP1 16 M PC setup program you can set many other operating characteristics of the AMP1 16 M to your exact needs Refer to Chapter 3 on page 15 Phase Indicators When any of these indicators are red they indicate that the odd even pair is out of phase Green indicates in phase Refer to Options Menu on page 30 for more information Trim Screen Press the Trim control to switch between the Main Screen and the Trim Screen The Trim Screen lets you to individually adjust the gain of each channel to monitor the audio either through the internal speakers or through the analog outputs The Trim Screen is shown in Figure 2 2 below 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide O 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 2
42. rive Connected indicator bottom of the screen shows when a flash drive is connected to the USB port to the USB port of the host computer as opposed to the port in the unit itself by lighting a bright gold color on Otherwise it is dark brown off Figure 3 4 AMP1 16 M Manager USB Screen Wohler AMP1 16 M Manager v01 00 SDI 1 Setup SDI 2 Setup Options Ethernet Flash Drive Files PC Setup Files File 1 Late Show mm Open File 2 Event 2 File 3 Event 3 File 4 File 5 File 6 File 7 Read from Flash Rename Save to Flash Flash Drive Connected li Flash Drive Files This pane displays a list that shows the seven possible files in the V Wohler folder of the flash drive If no Y Wohler folder exists the system will immediately create it when the flash drive is first connected Clicking on any one of the files or the empty file positions selects it for other operations Flash Drive Files Read from File Clicking on the Read from File button loads the selected file into the program This button is disabled if a valid flash drive file is not selected The system will only read the files from the Wohler folder on the flash drive 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 22 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User I nterface GUI Manager The USB Tab Flash Drive Files Rename To rename a configuration file click on the filename you want to ren
43. rotate the Menu knob to adjust the screen brightness Thirty two adjustment steps are provided for each screen from very dim to bright The actual brightness of each screen will change as the control is turned The default brightness for both screens is 22 Screen Saver Pressing this button and then rotating the Menu knob selects the screen saver timeout Select values from 5 minutes to 119 minutes in 1 minute increments and from 2 hours to 24 hours in 1 hour increments The default setting is 8 hours If the AMP1 16 M is in operation for the screen saver timeout period and no front panel controls have been turned or pressed the screens will dim by a certain amount If double the screen saver 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 30 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Options Menu timeout period elapses without any front panel control activity the screens will dim further Operating any button or control will instantly brighten the screens Audio Muting amp Delay Pressing this button selects the Non Audio PA Header and Delay adjustment Rotating the Trim knob changes the selected adjustment within its range The Non Audio and PA Header detection can be either enabled or disabled These controls determine if and how much to mute non audio signals such as Dolby bitstreams The Delay can be either Off or 4 to 160 ms The default settings are e Non Audio Enabled e PA Header Disa
44. rs 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 27 Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Trim Menu Fixed Pressing this button fixes the line level of the analog outputs as they are in the SDI signal where 20 dBFS 4 dBu 1 dB This is the default setting Volume Balance Pressing this button enables the Volume and Balance controls to affect the analog outputs This setting can be convenient to use when monitoring is always done through the analog outputs with external amplifiers and speakers Note Note if the Analog Output is set to controlled and the Speaker Mute is set to Always then plugging in the headphones will cause the analog outputs to mute Trim Pressing this button enables the Trim controls to affect the analog outputs Trim Menu The Trim Menu allows you to select customized settings for the levels of each channel or input pair Figure 4 3 Trim Menu Trim Menu Trim Function Enabled Disabled Quickly Reset all Trim Levels Reset Trim for both SDI 1 and SDI 2 to 0 Levels Trim Mode Dual Mode Affects Spkrs amp Headphones in Monitor amp Trim Screens Back 1 Enabled Disabled Pressing this button toggles the Trim feature on enabled and off disabled When disabled pressing the Trim control will not enter the Trim Screen Also the Trim mode and Dual mode buttons are dark but not disabled Note When disabled the Trim Controlled option on th
45. s Easy update management software Shallow chassis depth IEC power input 100 240 VAC 10 50 60 Hz Each stereo input source has its own stereo phase indicator displayed on the Main Screen User selectable meter scale color thresholds and ballistics 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 38 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Compliance Chapter 5 Features and Specifications Compliance All components comply with UL CE and RoHs specifications The AMP1 16 M also meets FCC Part 15 compliance Specifications Table 5 1 Specifications Specification Values Domains Power requirements 100 V to 240 V AC 10 50 60Hz Power consumption 60 Watts Dimensions 1 75 x 19 x 4 25 HxWxD 44mm x 483mm x 107mm Weight 5 Ibs 2 3 kg Space Required 1 RU rack unit Supplied Accessories AC Power Cord North America Display Type TFT LCD Number of Displays 2 Screen Size 2 4 diagonal per screen Screen Resolution 320 x 240 Inputs SDI 2 3G HD SD SDI on BNC e SDI 2 regenerated on BNC e SDI 1 selected reclocked on BNC Outputs Analog 2 balanced channels on XLR M Level Meters 166 segments Level Meter Scales Selectable AES VU Ext VU e BBC e EBU e Nordic and DIN 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 39 Chapter 5 Features and Specifications Au
46. s accessories specified by the manufacturer 9 Unplug the equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 10 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing will be required under all of the following conditions The equipment has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged Liquid had been spilled or objects have fallen onto the equipment The equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture e The equipment does not operate normally e The equipment has been dropped 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved Chapter 1 Quick Start Safety Safety Symbols WARNING Mounting The symbol to the left warns of electric shock hazard inside the unit Disconnect the power cord before removing access panels when installing upgrades Only qualified service personnel are to operate the equipment with covers removed and are to exercise caution to avoid personal injury The unit is designed to install into a standard 19 rack mounted at ear level for best high frequency response and visual observation of the display screen Please adhere to the following clearances Clearance Surface 24 Front 3 Rear 2 Sides 1 75 Top and Bottom if either radiates heat 0 Top and Bottom if no heat Heat Dissipation Important The ambient temperature inside the mo
47. t IP Address or I P Mask Pressing this button highlights the first of the four octets turning the Menu Trim encoder clockwise increases the octet turning it counterclockwise reduces the octet Pressing either the Set I P Address or the Menu Trim encoder advances the highlight to the next octet Advancing beyond the last octet returns the highlight to the first octet 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 35 36 Chapter 4 Internal Menu System Versions and Ethernet Menu Important Important If the IP information has been changed the unit will have to restart A warning diamond will display and you will need to confirm or cancel before proceeding If the information in the IP fields is not correct the changes made in the IP fields will be ignored The IP address is valid if the screen reads DHCP Mode Enabled or Static IP Mode Enabled e Addr Mode Pressing this button selects between DHCP and Static address modes Connect Pressing this button selects between a LAN connection and a Direct connection This enables a single address DHCP server Thus when a computer is connected directly both the unit and the host computer will be assigned a DHCP address and they will be able to communicate However this setting will cause problems with some LANs If this unit will be connected to a LAN leave this setting in the Connect LAN setting which disables the internal D
48. unting enclosure should not exceed 40 Celsius 104 Fahrenheit Adjacent devices can be rack mounted or stacked in proximity to the unit if this temperature is not exceeded Otherwise allow a 1RU 1 75 44 45mm space above and below the unit for air circulation To reduce noise the monitor does not have any fans As a result the heat generated by the class D power amplifiers power supplies and other components is vented by slots in the sides and back of the unit Therefore as a safety precaution you must allow proper ventilation on these surfaces Sympathetic Vibration Sympathetic vibration from other equipment cables etc in the rack may be serious enough to interfere with the unit s sound quality The use of thin card stock and or felt or foam weather stripping type 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 3 4 Chapter 1 Quick Start Compliance materials between adjacent vibrating surfaces or tying up loose cables etc may be required to stop vibrations external to the unit Mechanical Bracing The 1RU chassis is securely attached to the front panel In addition the chassis has mounting tabs through which you attach it to the rack rail This feature will reduce or eliminate rear bracing requirements in many mobile portable applications The weight of internal components is distributed fairly evenly around the unit Electrical Interference Be careful to avoid
49. y when you press the File button 3 Remove the flash drive from the USB port Copying a Configuration File from the AMP1 16 M 1 To copy a file to the flash drive from the AMP1 16 M press Save from the Flash Drive Connected screen The Save to Flash Drive screen will display as shown in Figure 2 5 on page 14 Figure 2 5 Save to Flash Drive Screen Save to Flash Drive File 1 12345678901234567890 Fies File 2 File 6 File 3 File 7 File 4 Cancel Quit 2 Press the file number File 1 through File 7 of the file you want to copy from your flash drive Once the copy process completes the Flash Drive Connected screen re displays 3 Remove the flash drive from the USB port 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 14 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved CHAPTER 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User Interface GUI Manager Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to use the AMP1 16 M Manager to the configure the AMP1 16 M Important If you have not yet installed the AMP1 16 M Manager setup software into your PC and connected it to the AMP1 16 M you must complete all the steps in Appendix A on page 43 before continuing TOpics Running the AMP1 16 M Manager 16 The SDI Setup Tabs 16 The Options Tab 17 The Ethernet Tab 20 The USB Tab 22 821189 AMP1 16 M User Guide 2012 Wohler Technologies Inc All rights reserved 15 16 Chapter 3 AMP1 16 M Graphical User Interface GUI Manager

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