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Omnia ONE
Multicast
®
Audio Processor with
Installation and Operation Manual
Version 0.9i / March 2007
Applicable to v1.0 Release Software
A Telos Company
Omnia ● 2101 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114 USA
TEL: +1 216.241.7225 ● FAX: +1 216.241.4103 ● Email info@omniaaudio.com www.omniaaudio.com
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TEL: +49 8161 42467 ● FAX +49 8161 42402 ● Email: europe@omniaaudio.com www.omniaaudio.com
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OmniaONE Multicast - Use and Operation Manual – Version 0.90 2
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January, 2007 Welcome to Omnia.ONE! I wish to offer my sincere gratitude on behalf of our company and welcome you to Omnia.ONE! This manual was assembled by a dedicated team of specialists who were instrumental in the development of our newest product, Omnia.ONE. This is our next step in the never-ending quest to build the best signal processor in the world. Considerably more powerful than what its small package implies, Omnia.ONE possesses new hardware and algorithm capabilities t
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OmniaONE Multicast - Use and Operation Manual – Version 0.90 4
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OmniaONE Quick-Start Setup We know that you’re probably in a hurry to begin using your new OmniaONE Multicast. If you have technical expertise and previous knowledge of audio processor fundamentals, using our Nine-Point Quick- Start will get you up and running as quickly as possible. Please refer to the remainder of the Operating Guide for additional installation and setup information. Refer to the following illustration for the location of the various controls and connectors associated w
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Table Of Contents Welcome to Omnia.ONE!.............................................................................................. 3 OmniaONE Quick-Start Setup........................................................................................ 5 x3 Sensus ® Technology: Audio Processing ...................................................................... 9 Overview .................................................................................................................... 9
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Chapter-4: Main Menu Selections................................................................................. 31 Preset........................................................................................................................ 31 Processing ................................................................................................................ 31 Save Preset............................................................................................................ 32
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Appendix A: Performance Specifications..................................................................... 49 Appendix B: Troubleshooting/Service/Warranty........................................................ 53 Diagnostic and Error Messages ............................................................................. 53 Electrical and mechanical safety note!.................................................................. 54 Narrowing down problems.......................................
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.Multicast x3 Sensus ® Technology: Audio Processing Overview Until now, digital signal processing has been a more precise numeric implementation of well-known analog methods. Even relatively recently designed digital audio processors couldn’t veer too far from the comparatively simplistic concepts that analog dynamics processing had utilized… until now! Extremely high power DSP chips have become available and at relatively low cost, and they make it possible to build smarter
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and bandwidth limiting methods that were required for analog broadcasting, as well as for the signal normalization techniques used in recording and mastering. Audio codecs on the other hand are moving targets - each codec algorithm has its own set of artifacts. So not only does the sonic quality vary depending on the algorithm and bitrate used, but more importantly they vary in their ability to mask their own coding action. This is why we call it a ‘moving target’, and is why conventiona
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So… what’s so smart about Sensus ®? The fact is, Sensus ® is smart. In real time it predicts program content that will be troublesome for the codec, and by modifying it’s own algorithms can make appropriate changes to the program 1 material before it ever reaches the codec! The result is consistently high audio quality through a codec-based system, even at very low (18kbps – 21kbps) bitrates. The human voice is very difficult to code at low bitrates without quality and intelligibility
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S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S 1. Read All Instructions. All safety and operating 14. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects of any instructions must be read before operating the kind into this product through openings as they may product. touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never 2. Retain All Instructions. All safety and operating spill liquid of any kind into the product. instructions must be retained for fu
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HAZARD / WARNING LABELS The Exclamation Point The Lightning Flash With symbol, within an Arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts equilateral triangle, alerts the the user to the presence of user to the presence of non- important operating and insulated dangerous voltages maintenance (servicing) within the product's enclosure instructions in product that may be of sufficient literature and instruction magnitude to constitute a manuals. risk of electric shock.
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CE CONFORMANCE – This device complies with the requirements of the EEC Council Directives: 93/68/EEC (CE Marking); 73/23/EEC (Safety – low voltage directive); 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility). Conformity is declared to those standards: EN50081-1, EN50082-1. LITHIUM BATTERY CAUTION – There is a danger of explosion if the internal battery is replaced incorrectly or shorted. Replace the battery only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of use
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Manual Update Notification Audio Processing – a unique art form that we take very seriously! As part of our dedication to the science of audio processing we will continue to improve and update the Omnia product and its documentation based on our ongoing research, real-world field experience, and the valued input from our many thousands of loyal customers. We strongly encourage our customers to visit our Omnia website for product enhancement announcements, software updates, updated
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Chapter-1: Installation Pre-Installation Tasks Please take a few minutes to read through this chapter before proceeding with the installation. This section offers common procedures for installing your new OmniaONE processor. About This Manual This manual is written to cover the OmniaONE Multicast. If you are setting up a different version of the OmniaONE, please refer to the instruction manual for that product. OmniaONE Components By now, you’ve unpacked the shipping carton
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Installation & Connections Throughout this section reference is made to “software parameters.” These are part of the User Interface, which is covered in detail in Chapter 2. Rack Mounting The OmniaONE requires one RU (1.75" [44.45 mm]) of rack space. Rack mount the unit using four rack screws. If only two screws are going to be used, they should be in the bottom holes in the Omnia front panel. No other two- screw mounting arrangement will prevent distortion of the front panel! Ade
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Rear Panel Connections Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs Balanced XLR-type connectors are used as input connectors for the analog audio. Both analog and digital input sources may be connected simultaneously, however, only the input source that has been selected is active. Analog/Digital/Livewire Input source selection is done through the “Source” software parameter setting in the Input/Output / Input Menu. The stereo analog inputs Individual Left and Right are desi
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AES/EBU Digital Input, AES/EBU External Sync Input, and AES/EBU Output The digital AES/EBU (AES-3) inputs (IN and EXT. SYNC) use industry-familiar RJ-45 connectors and utilize the 1 StudioHUB+ wiring standard . They accept any sampling rate between 32kHz and 96kHz. No user adjustment of the sample rate is necessary on the AES-3 input as a high-quality digital sample rate converter is built in. Individual channel gain and level setting for both analog and digital domains is done using the I
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RS-232 Modem Connection (DB-9F) This DB9-female connector can be used to connect an external dialup modem for a bi-directional computer remote 1 control connection. NOTE: This connector is for a remote control external modem connection only. Please see Appendix B for information on how to use a terminal program along with an internal RS-232 connector for troubleshooting purposes. RS-232 Modem Port NOTE: You must use a standard straight-through serial cable and not a null mod
