Wheatstone Corporation AirAura X1 Manuel utilisateur

FM & HD Digital auDio Processor

AirAura X1

600 Industrial Drive, New Bern, North Carolina 28562 (tel 252-638-7000 / fax 252-637-1285 )

Technical

Manual

Technical

Manual

Wheatstone Corporation

December 2016

FM & HD Digital auDio Processor

AirAura X1

600 Industrial Drive

New Bern, North Carolina 28562

tel 252-638-7000 / fax 252-637-1285

AirAura X1 FM & HD Digital Audio Processor Technical Manual

AirAura X1 / Dec 2016

Wheatstone audio Processing

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AirAura X1 Technical Manual

Chapter 1 - General Information

Table of Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................1-2

X1 Feature Overview .....................................................................1-3

Rack Mounting ...............................................................................1-4

X1 Installation Tips .....................................................................................................1-5

Grounding................................................................................................................1-5

Surge Protection......................................................................................................1-5

UPS/Power Conditioning ........................................................................................1-5

Analog Audio Input Connections.............................................................................1-5

Analog Audio Output Connections..........................................................................1-6

Digital Audio Connections.......................................................................................1-6

Where to Install X1 .....................................................................................................1-7

Digital STL ...............................................................................................................1-7

Analog Left/Right STL .............................................................................................1-8

Composite Analog STL ...........................................................................................1-8

Analog Phone Lines ................................................................................................1-9

Arbitron People Meter (PPM)™...............................................................................1-9

AC Power Considerations .............................................................1-9

Rear Panel Connections ..............................................................1-10

Audio Inputs ..............................................................................................................1-11

Analog In ................................................................................................................1-11

AES In.....................................................................................................................1-11

SCA In ....................................................................................................................1-11

Audio Outputs ...........................................................................................................1-11

FM Path..................................................................................................................1-11

HD Path ..................................................................................................................1-12

Insert Loop Out ......................................................................................................1-12

Insert Loop IN.........................................................................................................1-12

FM/HD Analog Out.................................................................................................1-12

FM AES / baseband192 Out ..................................................................................1-12

HD AES Out............................................................................................................1-12

TX Out ....................................................................................................................1-12

Headphone Monitoring..............................................................................................1-12

Network Connections................................................................................................1-13

Ethernet ..................................................................................................................1-13

Typical Straight-Through Cable Cable ...................................................................1-13

Typical Crossover Cable.........................................................................................1-13

General Purpose Interface (GPI/GPO).......................................................................1-14

GPI..........................................................................................................................1-14

GPO........................................................................................................................1-14

Starting With a Preset ............................................................................................1-15

Processing Presets.................................................................................................1-15

Analog XLR Connections Pinouts Drawing ...............................................................1-17

Digital XLR Connections Pinouts Drawing ................................................................1-18

BNC Connections Pinouts Drawing ..........................................................................1-19

Ethernet RJ-45/General Purpose Interface DB-9 Pinouts Drawing .........................1-20

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Input Screen ...................................................................................2-3

Input Source...............................................................................................................2-3

Digital Gain .................................................................................................................2-4

Analog Gain................................................................................................................2-4

L/R Balance................................................................................................................2-4

Phase Rotator.............................................................................................................2-4

High Pass Filter ..........................................................................................................2-4

Automatic Failover......................................................................................................2-5

Insert Loop Option .....................................................................................................2-5

5 Band iACC ...................................................................................2-6

AGC Drive...................................................................................................................2-6

LF Density ..................................................................................................................2-6

HF Density..................................................................................................................2-6

Attack Master .............................................................................................................2-7

Release Master...........................................................................................................2-7

Gate Offset .................................................................................................................2-7

10-Band FM Limiter .......................................................................2-8

MB Limiter Drive.........................................................................................................2-8

Threshold Master .......................................................................................................2-8

Attack Master .............................................................................................................2-9

Release Master...........................................................................................................2-9

Clip Drive....................................................................................................................2-9

Pre-Emphasis .............................................................................................................2-9

Where and When to Use Pre-Emphasis and De-Emphasis ...................................2-10

10-Band HD Limiter ......................................................................2-11

MB Limiter Drive........................................................................................................2-11

Threshold Master ......................................................................................................2-11

Attack Master ............................................................................................................2-12

Release Master..........................................................................................................2-12

HD Final Limiter ............................................................................2-13

Limiter Drive ..............................................................................................................2-13

Limiter Threshold.......................................................................................................2-13

Attack ........................................................................................................................2-14

Release......................................................................................................................2-14

Delayed Release........................................................................................................2-14

FM Final Clipper ............................................................................2-15

Main Clipper Drive.....................................................................................................2-15

Multipath Limiter........................................................................................................2-15

Composite Clipper Drive ...........................................................................................2-16

ITU/BS.412 Controller ...............................................................................................2-16

FM TX Controls .............................................................................2-17

Encoder Mode...........................................................................................................2-17

Pilot Injection.............................................................................................................2-17

TX 1 and 2 Level........................................................................................................2-18

SCA 1 and 2 Level.....................................................................................................2-18

Chapter 2 - Front Panel GUI

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FM L/R Output Controls ...............................................................2-19

Digital Output Mode ..................................................................................................2-19

Digital Output Level...................................................................................................2-19

Digital Emphasis........................................................................................................2-20

Analog Out + Emphasis.............................................................................................2-20

Analog Output Level..................................................................................................2-20

HD Output Screen .........................................................................2-21

Left/Right Swap.........................................................................................................2-21

Digital Phase .............................................................................................................2-21

Digital Level ...............................................................................................................2-22

System ...........................................................................................2-23

I/O Settings Follow Presets.......................................................................................2-23

Input/Output Settings Change With Preset Takes..................................................2-23

Network .....................................................................................................................2-24

Front Panel IP Address (FP) ......................................................................................2-25

Hardware IP Address (HW)........................................................................................2-25

Subnet Mask .............................................................................................................2-25

Diversity Delay...........................................................................................................2-25

Control Timeout.........................................................................................................2-26

Security .....................................................................................................................2-26

Versions .....................................................................................................................2-27

Status ........................................................................................................................2-27

Saving Your Work ......................................................................................................2-28

Getting Started ..............................................................................3-5

Connecting With The Pro GUI .......................................................3-5

Connecting Directly Without a LAN............................................................................3-6

The X1 and Internet Security Concerns .....................................................................3-7

About DHCP and The X1............................................................................................3-7

AirAura Network Protocols and Ports Used...............................................................3-7

Using The X1 Pro GUI ....................................................................3-8

Metering .....................................................................................................................3-8

Input Meters ............................................................................................................3-8

Multiband AGC and Enhance Meters......................................................................3-9

10-Band Limiter Metering .......................................................................................3-9

Final Limiting Meters ...............................................................................................3-9

Output Metering .....................................................................................................3-10

GUI Adjustment Controls ..........................................................................................3-10

Input Setup Menu...................................................................................................3-10

Source Selection and Automatic Failover ...........................................................3-11

Input Gain, Balance, and Input Loop ..................................................................3-11

Analog Input Gain.............................................................................................3-11

Digital Input Gain..............................................................................................3-11

L/R Balance......................................................................................................3-12

Enable Insert Loop ...........................................................................................3-12

Codec Masking ...................................................................................................3-13

High Pass Filter ...................................................................................................3-14

Chapter 3 - X1 Pro GUI

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Miscellaneous......................................................................................................3-14

Phase Rotator...................................................................................................3-14

Input Settings Follow Preset Takes ..................................................................3-15

Equalizer Menu.......................................................................................................3-15

EQ Enable............................................................................................................3-16

iAGC and Compressor ...........................................................................................3-17

iAGC ....................................................................................................................3-18

Window Size.....................................................................................................3-18

Attack Speed....................................................................................................3-18

Release Speed .................................................................................................3-18

Adapt Mode......................................................................................................3-18

iAGC Gate Threshold .......................................................................................3-19

Return To Zero (RTZ) ........................................................................................3-19

Master .................................................................................................................3-19

Multiband Master Drive ....................................................................................3-19

Multiband Coupling Reference.........................................................................3-20

Main AGC Gate Mode ......................................................................................3-20

Bypass Options................................................................................................3-20

Band Tabs (1-5) ...................................................................................................3-21

Density (Basic Control).....................................................................................3-21

Band Mix (Basic Control)..................................................................................3-21

Master Attack (Basic Control)...........................................................................3-22

Master Release (Basic Control) ........................................................................3-22

Band Threshold (Expert Control) ......................................................................3-22

Ratio (Expert Control) .......................................................................................3-22

Band Coupling (Expert Control) .......................................................................3-23

Compressor Attack (Expert Control) ................................................................3-23

Compressor Release (Expert Control)..............................................................3-23

Crossover Control (Expert Control) ..................................................................3-24

Effect Tab.............................................................................................................3-24

HD Limiter ..............................................................................................................3-26

Multiband Drive (Basic Control)...........................................................................3-26

Limiter Drive (Basic Control)................................................................................3-27

Multiband Knee (Basic Control)...........................................................................3-27

L/R Linked (Basic Control)...................................................................................3-27

Bass Style (Basic Control)...................................................................................3-28

Master Attack (Expert Control)............................................................................3-28

Master Limiter Release (Expert Control)..............................................................3-28

Wideband Delayed Release (Expert Control) ......................................................3-28

Master Threshold (Expert Control) ......................................................................3-28

Wideband Threshold (Expert Control) .................................................................3-29

Filter Frequency (Expert Control).........................................................................3-29

Filter Style (Expert Control)..................................................................................3-29

Bass Clip Threshold (Expert Control) ..................................................................3-29

Bass Texture (Expert Control)..............................................................................3-30

FM Limiter ..............................................................................................................3-30

Multiband Drive (Basic Control)...........................................................................3-30

Clipper Drive (Basic Control) ...............................................................................3-31

Bass Enhance (Basic Control).............................................................................3-31

Multiband Knee (Basic Control)...........................................................................3-31

Pre-Emphasis (Basic Control) .............................................................................3-32

Where Should Pre-Emphasis Go?....................................................................3-32

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Bass Style (Basic Control)...................................................................................3-32

Master Attack (Expert Control)............................................................................3-32

Master Threshold (Expert Control) ......................................................................3-33

Filter Frequency (Expert Control).........................................................................3-33

Filter Style (Expert Control)..................................................................................3-33

Bass Clip Threshold (Expert Control) ..................................................................3-33

Bass Texture (Expert Control)..............................................................................3-34

MPX & Output ........................................................................................................3-35

Process & SCA Tab .............................................................................................3-35

Encoder Mode (Processing) .............................................................................3-35

MPX Processing (Processing) ..........................................................................3-35

MPX Process Style (Processing) ......................................................................3-36

Multipath Limiter (Processing)..........................................................................3-36

Pilot Level (Processing) ....................................................................................3-37

BS.412 Processing (BS.412 MPX Power Control)............................................3-37

BS.412 Peak Style (BS.412 MPX Power Control) ............................................3-38

BS.412 Speed (BS.412 MPX Power Control)...................................................3-38

BS.412 MPX Power (BS.412 MPX Power Control) ..........................................3-38

BS.412 Calibration Offset (BS.412 MPX Power Control) .................................3-38

BS.412 Action (BS.412 MPX Power Control) ...................................................3-39

SCA 1 and SCA 2 Inputs (Subcarrier Inputs) ...................................................3-39

Output Tab...........................................................................................................3-40

TX1 and TX2 Outputs (Analog MPX) ................................................................3-40

TX2 Mode (Analog MPX) ..................................................................................3-40

Source (Analog L/R) .........................................................................................3-41

Level (Analog L/R) ............................................................................................3-41

Pre-Delay (Analog L/R) .....................................................................................3-41

De-Emphasis (Analog L/R) ...............................................................................3-41

Level (FM Digital)..............................................................................................3-41

Type (FM Digital) ...............................................................................................3-41

Pre-Delay (FM Digital).......................................................................................3-42

De-Emphasis (FM Digital).................................................................................3-42

Level (HD Digital) ..............................................................................................3-43

Phase Reverse (HD Digital) ..............................................................................3-43

L/R Swap (HD Digital).......................................................................................3-43

Delay & Test Tab ..................................................................................................3-44

Diversity Delay..................................................................................................3-44

Test Oscillator...................................................................................................3-45

System ...................................................................................................................3-46

Front Panel Security Settings..............................................................................3-46

Lost Passwords................................................................................................3-47

Time Features/Dayparting ...................................................................................3-47

Preset Scheduler ..............................................................................................3-47

Creating a Weekly Rotation Schedule ...........................................................3-48

Creating a Long Term Rotation Schedule .....................................................3-48

Deleting a Scheduled Event ..........................................................................3-48

System Time.....................................................................................................3-49

Options and Status .............................................................................................3-49

Miscellaneous......................................................................................................3-50

Headphone Source ..........................................................................................3-50

Control Timeout................................................................................................3-51

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Presets ................................................................................................................3-51

List....................................................................................................................3-51

Save..................................................................................................................3-52

Library ..............................................................................................................3-52

Locking Presets................................................................................................3-52

How To View Preset Differences.......................................................................3-53

Hardware .............................................................................................................3-53

Analysis ............................................................................................................3-53

Analysis Source.............................................................................................3-53

FM & HD Analysis Options Type ...................................................................3-54

FFT ................................................................................................................3-54

3-D Plot .........................................................................................................3-55

BS-1770 Loudness........................................................................................3-55

O-Scope ........................................................................................................3-56

E vs. F............................................................................................................3-56

SDR™............................................................................................................3-57

Stereo ............................................................................................................3-57

A-Clip ............................................................................................................3-58

MPX Analysis Options...................................................................................3-58

Devices.............................................................................................................3-59

X1 Hardware Update ........................................................................................3-59

X1 Sub Menus .....................................................................................................3-62

View..................................................................................................................3-62

Hardware ..........................................................................................................3-62

Presets .............................................................................................................3-63

General Specifications ..................................................................A-3

X1’s GPIO Interface .......................................................................A-9

GPI - General Purpose Input ......................................................................................A-9

GPO - General Purpose Output ................................................................................A-11

Interpreting Common Audio Processing Terms ........................A-14

Background...............................................................................................................A-14

Audio Terms and Wheatstone Processing ................................................................A-15

Thump/Rumble/Bottom..........................................................................................A-15

Punch/Boom/Tubby/Warm.....................................................................................A-16

Mud ........................................................................................................................A-16

Honk .......................................................................................................................A-16

Whack ....................................................................................................................A-16

Fuzzy/Tinny ............................................................................................................A-17

Appendices

Appendix A

Appendix C

Appendix B

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Crunchy/Edgy.........................................................................................................A-17

Sibilance.................................................................................................................A-18

Treble/Bright/Open .................................................................................................A-18

Finally .....................................................................................................................A-18

WheatNet-IP Configuration ..........................................................A-20

Adding the X1 to The WheatNet-IP System..............................................................A-21

Appendix D

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