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- Page 1 SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor USER’S MANUAL ED. 02/14 V. 1.2 - 27/03/2014 Firmware Version: V1.12 or higher Software Version: V1.12.03 or higher...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4.13. PRESETS SCHEDULE screen..................30 4.14. PASSWORD screen...................... 31 5. QUICK GUIDE: BASIC AND EFFECTIVE CONFIGURATION..........32 6. UPGRADING THE DEVICE’S FIRMWARE................34 7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS..37 8. A.E.Q. GUARANTEE......................40 SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 3: Introduction
SONATA processor is a standalone system. It operates without the need for a PC connected to it. However, in order to adjust processing parameters, a connection with a PC running the supplied control software is required. -
Page 4: Presets
1.2.2. Presets. There are two types of presets in SONATA: factory presets and user presets. Factory presets: These are the default values recommended for several kinds of programs and configuration formats. They are stored in non-volatile RAM and cannot be erased. The default configuration adjustments can be modified, but from then on they should be saved in another (user) preset with the desired name. -
Page 5: Analog Left/Right Analog Inputs And Outputs
These connection ports are required for remote control and transmission of the audio events, and also to update system’s firmware. SONATA Audio processor is supplied with a CD containing the control software, to be run on any PC with Windows XP operating system or later. It requires 800x600 or higher resolution graphics. -
Page 6: Specifications
• SOFT RELEASE, an innovative feature present only in SONATA (all versions): The attack and release times of the AGC compressors and limiters are the big secrets of good audio processors. SONATA has a clever system of controlling these parameters, providing a very natural sound, without the artefacts generated by conventional systems. -
Page 7: Installation
Try to keep the device in a cooled environment. If this is not possible, ensure that ambient temperature falls within 0º to 50º limits (32º to 122ºF), and between 10 and 90% relative humidity, not condensing. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 8: Control Elements Installation
We recommend that the user accepts all the default options by clicking on “Next” after each step and “Close” at the end. The application and a shortcut in the Desktop will be created. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 9: Physical Description Of The Unit
AGC in the frequency bands it operates on: L (lows) and H (highs & mid-highs). HOLD: appears when the gain controls in the AGC are held. HR (HOLD RELEASE): shows when the Hold Release algorithm is operating. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... - Page 10 VERSION: displays the unit’s firmware version. SERIAL: displays the unit’s serial number. IP: shows the IP set for the unit. Port: indicates which IP port is being used to access the device through the network. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
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Page 11: Description Of The Rear Panel And Connections
A 1,8m long USB cable is supplied with the unit, with an A-type connector for the PC side and a B-type one for the SONATA side. Max recommended distance for the USB connection is 5 meters. 5. RJ45 connector for Ethernet: female RJ45, 10/100Mbps, using a CAT5 or compatible cable. - Page 12 Never install other units such as equalizers, compressors, limiters, noise gates, echo generators, etc. between the mixing console and the audio processor. SONATA system can perform all these functions and the insertion of any of them can disturb its proper operation and cause a degradation of your sound quality.
- Page 13 MPX signal traveling along the coax cable, and this way preserve the best possible channel separation in the system. If the input impedance of your transmitter exciter can be selected, please make sure that it is configured with high input impedance. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
- Page 14 Stereo separation: >= 60 dB, 50 Hz - 15 kHz at 100 % modulation index = max +4 dBu output level (3.5Vpp). Linear crosstalk: <-80 dB, measured from the main channel related with the sub channel (38 KHz modulated channel) or vice-versa (measured with 100% modulation index). SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
- Page 15 100m. If conventional cables are used, the max recommended distance is 5 meters or less. For longer distances, balanced, 110Ω impedance cables (such as AEQ PA 03D, Belden 1800B, 1801B (plenum), or multipair like AEQ MS-xxD or Belden 180xF, 185xF and 78xxA) are required.
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Page 16: Pc Control Software Description
In order to access the configuration program, just click on Start All Programs SONATA FM Vx.xx.xx, or click on the SONATA FM icon in the desktop or, alternatively, in the recent applications list in the Start menu. 4.1. Main screen. - Page 17 CLIP: instantaneous signal level and overmodulation limiter operation. TX OUTPUTS stage display. • TOTAL: represents the modulation index of the signal being sent to the transmitter. • CLIP: Instantaneous signal level and overmodulation limiter operation. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
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Page 18: Input Stage Screen
Access to system information: serial number, manufacturing date, versions and MAC address. Access to AEQ website. Device password management (see section 4.14). PRESET: displays the PRESET that is currently active. 4.2. INPUT stage screen (also called GATE screen). This screen is the processor Input stage, it provides a work area for treatment and adjustment of the signal from the mixer and the subsequent delivery to processing stages of the unit. -
Page 19: Agc Input Stage Screen
Description of the elements in the screen: “HOME” navigation button: Allows you to return to the main screen. “GATE” navigation button: Takes us to the INPUT (GATE) screen, the previous stage in the signal flow. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 20: Enhancer Stage Screen
Its performance is different from a fixed gain equalizer that is applied for a frequency regardless of the input signal. The ENHANCER analyzes the input level and automatically applies the necessary effect to present or not the sound at the right time. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... - Page 21 14. EFX BYPASS (ENHANCER BYPASS): Disables the ENHANCER stage in the signal processing path. 15. EFX NORMAL (ENHANCER NORMAL): Enables the ENHANCER stage in the signal processing path. “MULTIBAND“ navigation button: Takes us to the MULTIBAND screen, next one in the signal flow. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
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Page 22: Multiband Agc Stage Screen
13. AGC MID-HIGH THRESHOLD: Point from where the AGC will be applied to in the band of mid-high frequencies. 14. AGC MID-HIGH DRIVE: AGC Output gain applied to the mid-high frequency band. 15. AGC MID- LOW ATTACK: AGC attack time applied to in the band of mid-low frequencies. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 23: Multiband Limiter Stage Screen
1. DRIVE LIMITER: Controls the level of the injected signal to the limiters processing stage. 2. LIMITER HIGH ATTACK: Attack time applied to the Limiter in the band of high frequencies. 3. LIMITER HIGH RELEASE: Release time applied to the Limiter in the band of high frequencies. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 24: Hf Process Stage Screen
It consists of a compressor and a peak protection Clipper that operates at frequencies highlighted by preemphasis avoiding excessive HF and sibilating on air. The user can choose between pre-emphasis 75 µs (used in most countries) or 50 µs (used in European countries). SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 25: Monitor Output Stage Screen
Output processed with pre-emphasis and with no de-emphasis. All options selectable through the filter for analogue FM or high definition (HD radio) digital broadcasting. Allows the configuration of different output settings: Stereo, Mono L+R, Mono L or Mono R. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... - Page 26 10. LP FILTER INPUT - HF PROCESS: Selects the type of signal to be applied to the filter. When set to HF PROCESS the processed signal will come from the HF PROCESS stage and will be subject to pre-emphasis processing. In this mode the de-emphasis (6) option will be available. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
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Page 27: Tx Outputs Stage Screen
5. MPX OUT MONO: Selects the MONO mode for the composite signal that is sent to the transmitters. In this mode only the base-band L+R signal with 15 KHz bandwidth is delivered at the MPX output. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 28: Presets Screen
7. PRESET IMPORT: Imports a PRESET file. Presets generated with different software versions will not be compatible. 8. PRESET SAVE: Saves the modifications accomplished in the equipment to a position of the user preset list. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 29: Ethernet Screen
Description of the elements in the screen: “HOME” navigation button: Allows you to return to the main screen. 1. NETWORK SETUP UDP PORT: UDP port that the equipment is expected to connect through. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 30: Presets Schedule Screen
17. SAVE: Sends and stores the GENERAL OPTIONS settings to the equipment hardware. 4.13. PRESETS SCHEDULE screen. SONATA offers greater adaptation of the sound, fitting each specific type of program on the radio. Through Preset Scheduling screen you can schedule the automatic switching of presets at different times of the day: you can create a list of up to 12 different presets for each day of the week and according to the schedule of programs. -
Page 31: Password Screen
“0000” in the options section, it will not be required to input the password to access the software. 2. OK: Confirms the password that has been keyed in as above and, if correct, grants access to the system. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... -
Page 32: Quick Guide: Basic And Effective Configuration
VU meters show signal. Otherwise, check that ANALOG/DIGITAL switch is in the correct position. 9. Adjust the corresponding gain level (ANALOG INPUT DIGITAL INPUT) until INPUT Vumeters at the bottom screen reach center OPTIMAL LEVEL zone. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... - Page 33 14. If your programming is mixed and you want to use different presets for different daily times, use the PRESETS SCHEDULE screen to establish the weekly and daily time ranges when each PRESET should be used. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
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Page 34: Upgrading The Device's Firmware
2. Open the folder containing the software file. 3. Double-click on the *.exe or *.msi file to start installation. 4. Follow the required steps to complete the software installation. The most important screens during the installation process are: SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... - Page 35 4. After the first “beep”, extract the screwdriver to release the button and check that a second “beep” is heard (approximately after 10 seconds from the first “beep”). 5. After this procedure is performed, the EPROM memory of the unit will be erased. 6. Turn the unit OFF. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
- Page 36 11. From this very moment the device can be used. STEP 5: Select a PRESET to define the device processing. 1. Click on the PRESETS access button. 2. Select a PRESET, for example Generic II. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
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Page 37: Technical Specifications And Equipment Electrical Measurements
75 µs, 20 Hz - 15 kHz, referenced to 100% modulation). Crosstalk: < -70 dB, 20 Hz - 15 kHz. Harmonic Distortion: < 0:01% THD (Bypass mode, with de-emphasis of 75 µs., 20 Hz - 15 kHz). SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor... - Page 38 Suggested cable for signal traffic and cable maximum extension: RG58 – 50 ohms or RG 59 -75 ohms. Up to 30 meters. Connectors: female BNC with EMI suppression with a positive signal and ground. Ground of the common connector to the chassis. SONATA Digital Broadcast Audio Processor...
- Page 39 This noise is usually determined by the A / D converter at the input of the equipment. The converter used in the SONATA processor has a specification of S/N = 123 dB. The internal processing is done in 32 bits, which provides a dynamic range of 192 dB.
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Page 40: Guarantee
AEQ shall not be liable for loss of information in the disks or data support that have been altered or found to be inexact, neither for any accidental damage caused by the user or other persons manipulating the product.