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Crown E Series

User’s Manual

FME 350W to FME 2000W BROADCAST TRANSMITTER

87.5 – 108 MHz STEREO AND MULTIPLEX

WITH TCP/IP MONITORING*

*depending on options

International Radio & Electronics Corporation

25166 Leer Drive, Elkhart, Indiana, 46514-5425 U.S.A.

(574) 262-8900

Summary of content (132 pages)

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Crown E Series User’s Manual FME 350W to FME 2000W BROADCAST TRANSMITTER 87.5 – 108 MHz STEREO AND MULTIPLEX WITH TCP/IP MONITORING* *depending on options ©2013 Crown Broadcast, a division of International Radio & Electronics Corporation 25166 Leer Drive, Elkhart, Indiana, 46514-5425 U.S.A. (574) 262-8900 web: www.crownbroadcast.com e-mail: crownbroadcast@irec1.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 6 1.1. Crown Broadcast History ......................................................................................................... 6 1.2. Before you start ....................................................................................................................... 7 2.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.4.2. Connecting to the web interface ........................................................................................29 4.4.3. Configuring the transmitter.................................................................................................30 4.4.4. Getting on air .....................................................................................................................30 5. FRONT SCREEN USE ..............................
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 6.2.8. RDS commands ................................................................................................................75 6.2.9. Status commands ..............................................................................................................80 6.2.10. Communication board commands .....................................................................................80 7. CONFIGURATION WITH THE PC APPLICATION ...................
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 APPENDIX A: SOFTWARE OPTION MANAGEMENT .....................................................................124 A.1. Using the front panel application .............................................................................................124 A.2. Using the PC application .........................................................................................................125 A.3. Using serial commands ..........................................
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Crown Broadcast History Crown Broadcast is a division of International Radio & Electronics Corporation located in Elkhart, Indiana. Crown began as International Radio and Electronics Corporation in 1947. The founder's intent was to provide high-quality audio equipment and transmitter products to the broadcasting industry.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 1.2. Before you start This equipment complies with international mechanical and electrical standards. To maintain this compliance, as well as to ensure proper and safe working conditions and avoid electrical shocks and fire hazards, you must comply with the following recommendations:  The device should only be utilized in the conditions described in the user manual.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 2. DESCRIPTION 2.1. General description Combining the very latest technologies with our proven RF experience, our 350 W, 750 W, 1000 W, 1500 W, and 2000 W transmitters have been designed to offer an innovative and highly reliable solution. Among the first FM transmitters based on 6th Generation MOSFET, these transmitters are not only more robust, they also deliver efficiency of up to 74%.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 2.3. Crown Broadcast FME 350 W / 750 W / 1000 W / 1500 W / 2000 W Description 2.3.1.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 2.3.2.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 * Two optional communication boards are available: TCP/IP board  2 RS232 ports (COM1 and COM2)  1 µSD card  1 USB port  1 Ethernet port  1 CAN port On the TCP/IP board, the COM1 port is used to send serial commands and the COM2 port is used for dynamic PS tags.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 2.3.3.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Crown Broadcast FME 1500 W / 2000 W RF output detection Communication board Output combiner Output filters Digital modulator Power bloc RF amplifier blocs High output power supply Input splitter Control board RF input board LCD display on control/display board Fans Page 13 Crown Broadcast, a division of International Radio & Electronics Corporation 25166 Leer Drive, Elkhart, Indiana, 46514-5425 USA Ph +1 (574) 262 8900
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 2.3.4.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Audio Audio 1 G1 D1 AES1 G2 D2 Audio 2 AES2 MPX SCA Internal player 19 kHz output 2.3.5. 3U Rack The choice of stainless steel as material guarantees against corrosion. The rack structure and the structure of the monoblock front panel reinforce the device. The rectangular outline of the front panel has an LCD display. The transport handles are mechanically interchangeable and can be removed.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 2.4.2. Protection against VSWR Several systems coexist to offer the optimal protection against VSWR:  Hardware protection: In case of open circuit or short-circuit, the RF is cut. When the situation returns to normal, it is automatically reset.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.1. RF section Frequency range 87.5 to 108 MHz Summary of different steps 10 kHz Frequency stability < 10-6 per year Power range 50-350 W, 50-750 W, 50-1000 W, 150-1500 W or 200-2000 W @ ROS=1.35 Power output Continuously 0-350 W, 0-750 W, 0-1050 W, 0-1550 W or 0-2050 W Spurious and harmonic suppression > 75 dBc 10 MHz input recommended range -10 dBm to +10 dBm 3.2.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 3.5.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 3.1. Interface panel Indicators Green CPU LED: CPU activity Red FAULT LED: major fault Yellow WARNING LED: minor fault Red RF (3 dB) LED: RF fault (3 dB) Red VSWR LED: VSWR fault Green INTERLOCK LED: safety interlock Green RF LED: RF on Orange LOCAL LED: local mode Screens Back lighted LCD: displays operating parameters and menus. Buttons RF, local, +, -- and OK 3.2.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 3.4.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4. STARTING UP YOUR TRANSMITTER 4.1. Connecting the transmitter 1* Rear panel 3 2 Crown Broadcast FME 350 W / 750 W / 1000 W 5 Rear panel 3 1* 2 Crown Broadcast FME 1500 W / 2000 W 5 Front panel all versions 6 4 * Secure the interlock plug if needed: locks Interlock plug 1. 2. 3. Make sure the interlock plug is present on the rear panel; secure it using the provided locks if needed.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 To configure the transmitter using the front panel: See section 4.2. To configure the transmitter using the PC application: See section 4.3. To set network parameters (TCP/IO option only): See section 4.4. To use serial commands: See section 6. 4.2. Using the front panel Please refer to section 5.2 for front panel working principle. 4.2.1. Setting the transmitter Set the power (in W), the frequency (in MHz) and enable the RF: 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.2.2. Input selection G O -> I N P U T T O S W I T C H > 1 I N P U T S E L E C T -> M O D E : M A N U 1 I N P U T S E L E C T -> M A I N : L I N E 1 Press the “+” key until you see the Input Select menu. Then press the “Enter” key. Browse through the Input Select menu using the “+” and “– ” keys to switch to manual mode.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.2.3. Setting the MPX inputs G O -> M P X 1 2 T O I N > M P X I N -> M P X 1 > M P X - I N -> M P X 1 -> L E V E L : + 0 6 . 0 0 Press the “+” key until you see the MPX In menu. Then press the “Enter” key. Press the “Enter” key once more to set the MPX1 input.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.2.4. MPX configuration G O T O E N C O D E R > Press the “+” key until you see the ST Encoder menu. Then press the “Enter” key. S T E N C O D E R -> M O / S T : S T E R E O Press once again the “Enter” key to set the audio type. Select what you need using “+” and “–” keys: -> S T 1  STEREO  MONO  MONO_L  MONO_R Selecting STEREO enables the internal 19 kHz; you will therefore want to select MONO for an MPX input.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.2.5. 1 Setting the analog or AES inputs G O T O -> L I N E 1 > Press the “+” key until you see the Line1 (or Line2) menu. Then press the “Enter” key. L I N E 1 -> L E V E L : + 0 6 . 0 0 Browse through the Line1 (or Line2) menu using the “+” and “–” keys to set the nominal level between -50 and +50 dBu. Use the “Enter” key to switch to edit mode, the “+” and “–” keys to adjust values and the “Enter” key to confirm.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.3. Using the PC application 4.3.1. Connecting with the control software application 1. On the PC, start the control software. This is a set-up tool that will allow you to quickly set and test your transmitter. It is available on the supplied CD.   2. Select the serial port connected to the Crown Broadcast transmitter and the port speed (9600 for the front panel connector). 4.3.2. 1. 2. 3.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.3.4. Setting the MPX inputs Click the "Audio Input" button:  4.3.5. Set the nominal level between -50 and +50 dBu MPX configuration Click the "Modulator" button:    4.3.6. Set the audio type to: o STEREO o MONO o MONO_L o MONO_R Selecting STEREO enables the internal 19 kHz; you should therefore select MONO for an MPX input. Set the total deviation between 0 and 150 kHz Set the pilot deviation between 0 and 25.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.4. With the TCP/IP option 4.4.1. Network configuration If the optional IP board is present on the transmitter, first set the IP address with the front panel: 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 0 W 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> N E T W O R K > From the main screen, press the "Enter” key to display menus and then the “+” key until you see the Network menu. Once you see this screen, press “Enter”. 1 N E T W O R K -> A D R -> 1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 0 1 2 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 4.4.3. Configuring the transmitter Click the button Config’ page. in the tool bar to access the transmitter configuration and display the ‘Easy Basic configuration can be managed on this single page:     Power, frequency and RF on Input priority setting MPX configuration Input configuration Default transmitter pre-accentuation is 50 µs. Depending on your country, you might need to switch it to 75 µs (in the United States, for instance).
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5. FRONT SCREEN USE 5.1. Overview The transmitter can be entirely set using the front panel application. For audio configuration you will use the following menus:  Input Switch: To select the main audio source and the secondary audio sources and to set switching criteria between these sources.  Line1 / Line2 / MPX1 / MPX2 / Audio Gene: To set levels and processes for each source.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 The and keys are also used to adjust values after the edit mode has been enabled. To adjust a value, set each character at a time. Text values are set from left to right; number values are set from right to left.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3. Structure of the menus 5.3.1. Overview Menus followed by  are read-only. The Alarm menu only appears when at least one alarm is active. Menu and menu items in orange are only visible in Expert mode.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.2. First level measurements These values are read-only; bar graphs may also be available. 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ENTER First level menu: RF parameters P r = ||| ||| ||| ||| ENTER First level menu: RF parameters ENTER First level menu: Modulation I N P U T S O U R C E L I N E 1 ENTER First level menu: Input Switch A N A 1 L E V E L ( d B U ) L = + 1 2 . 0 R = + 1 2 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.3. First level menus ENTER 9 ||| ||| 9 -> 9 -> 9 8 ||| 8 T 8 R 8 . ||| . X . F . . A . M . S . 0 0 M H ||| ||| ||| ||| 0 0 M H P A R 0 0 M H P A R 0 0 M H -> A L A 0 0 M H P U T 0 0 M H -> L I N 0 0 M H -> L I N 0 0 M H -> M P X 0 0 M H -> P L A 0 0 M H U D I O 0 0 M H O D U L 0 0 M H T E N 0 0 M H -> R D S / S C A 9 8 . -> I N 9 8 . 9 8 . 9 8 . 9 8 . 9 8 -> 9 8 -> 9 8 -> 9 8 M -> F M 9 8 . 0 0 -> 9 8 . 0 0 -> N E 9 8 . 0 0 -> 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.4. TX Parameters menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> T X P A R A M E T E R S > ENTER 1 -> F R E Q 9 8 . 0 0 P F W D 1 0 0 1 -> P W R 1 0 0 P F W D P R E F 1 0 0 5 2 1 3 D B -> 3 2 5 M A X V S W R 2 . 0 1 -> V S W R O N 1 -> 1 T R I P 3 1 D B 1 G O T O M A I N -> R F MAIN is selected * ENTER 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| RF is selected * * An arrow appears before the selected command.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.6.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.7. Line1 menu (similar to the Line2 menu and to the Player menu) 9 8 . 0 0 M H z -> L I N E 1 > 1 0 0 W ENTER 1 L I N E 1 P R E S E N C E : L & R 1 L I N E 1 -> L E V E L : + 0 6 . 0 0 1 L I N E 1 -> D R I V E : + 0 . 0 1 L I N E 1 -> R I G H T T R I M : 1 L I N E 1 -> F I L T E R : 1 5 1 L I N E 1 -> P R E A C : 5 0 1 G O -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.8. MPX In menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 7 5 0 W -> M P X I N > ENTER 1 1 M P X I N -> M P X 1 > ENTER M P X I N -> M P X 2 > 1 G O -> M A I N T O M P X - I N The MPX2 menu is similar to the MPX1 menu 2 M P X - I N -> M P X 1 P R E S E N C E : S T + R + S 2 M P X - I N -> M P X 1 -> L E V E L : + 0 6 . 0 0 2 M P X - I N -> M P X 1 -> D R I V E : + 0 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.9. Audio Gene menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> A U D I O G E N E > ENTER 1 A U D I O G E N E -> S T A T E : O F F 1 A U D I O G E N E -> P R E A C : 5 0 1 A U D I O G E N E -> L E V E L : + 0 6 . 0 0 1 A U D I O G E N E -> F R E Q : 1 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 1 -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.10. Modulation menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 7 5 0 W -> M O D U L A T I O N > ENTER 1 M O D U L A T I O N R M S : - 1 2 6 1 M O D U L A T I O N -> D E V M P X : 7 5 . 0 1 M O D U L A T I O N -> D E V A U D I O : 6 3 . 9 1 M O D U L A T I O N -> D E V P I L O T : 7 . 1 1 M O D U L A T I O N -> D E V R D S : 4 . 0 1 M O D U L A T I O N -> D E V S C A : 0 . 0 1 -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.11. Stereo encoder menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 7 5 0 W -> S T E N C O D E R > ENTER 1 S T E N C O D E R -> M O / S T : S T E R E O 1 S T A U D I O E N C O D E R C H : L I N E 2 1 M O D U L A T I O N -> P H I 1 9 k : - 1 8 0 . 0 0 1 S T E N C O D E R -> 1 9 k O U T L E V E L : 1 G O -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.12. RDS / SCA encoder menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> R D S / S C A E N C O D E R ENTER 1 R D S / S C A E N C O D E R R D S C H : M P X 2 1 R D S / S C A E N C O D E R -> R D S I N : M P X 1 1 R D S / S C A E N C O D E R -> R D S B A C K U P : O F F 1 R D S / S C A E N C O D E R -> P H I R D S : + 9 0 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.13. FM limiter menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> F M L I M I T E R > ENTER 1 H A R D 1 H A R D C L I P P E R -> D E V : 2 0 0 C L I P P E R -> S T A T E : O F F 1 A G C S T A T E -> O N 1 A G C D R I V E -> + 1 0 0 . 5 6 1 A G C A T T A C K -> 3 2 0 . 0 1 A G C R E L E A S E -> 5 0 . 0 0 1 A G C G A T E T H R E S H -> - 7 0 . 0 0 1 L I M I T E R -> O F F S T A T E 1 L I M I T E R D R I V E -> 2 1 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.14. RDS menu 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.15. Network menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> N E T W O R K > ENTER 1 N E T W O R K -> A D R -> 1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 0 1 2 . 1 0 3 1 N E T W O R K -> M A S K -> 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 0 0 0 1 N E T W O R K -> G W -> 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 1 2 7 1 G O -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.16. COM menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z -> C O M > 1 0 0 W ENTER 1 L O C A L C O M S P E E D -> 1 1 5 2 0 0 1 C O M 1 S P E E D -> 1 1 5 2 0 0 1 C O M 2 S P E E D -> 1 1 5 2 0 0 1 L O C A L C O M -> O N E C H O 1 C O M 1 E C H O -> O N 1 C O M 2 E C H O -> O N 1 G O -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.17. Power supply menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> P O W E R S U P P L Y > ENTER 1 C U R 1 : 2 1 . 2 A V O L T 1 : 4 8 . 2 V 1 C U R 2 : 2 1 . 2 A V O L T 2 : 4 8 . 2 V 1 C U R 3 : 2 1 . 2 A V O L T 3 : 4 8 . 2 V 1 1 1 The number of PSU varies depending on the unit type. C U R 4 : 2 1 . 2 A V O L T 4 : 4 8 . 2 V S T A N D B Y -> O F F G O -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.18. Temp/Fan menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 7 5 0 W -> T E M P / F A N > ENTER 1 T ° A M B : 3 1 ° C T ° H E A T : 5 2 ° C 1 F A N 1 : 2 0 0 0 r p m F A N 2 : 2 0 0 0 r p m 1 M A X A M B -> 5 0 ° C 1 M A X H E A T -> 7 0 ° C 1 -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| G O T O -> T E M P / F A N ENTER TEMP/FAN is selected * * An arrow appears before the selected command.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.19. Time/Date menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> T I M E / D A T E > ENTER 1 H H M M 1 4 : 0 4 1 -> M A I N MAIN is selected * 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| D D M M Y Y 2 3 / 0 6 / 1 1 G O T O -> T I M E / D A T E ENTER TIME/DATE is selected * * An arrow appears before the selected command.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.20. License menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z 1 0 0 W -> L I C E N S E > ENTER 1 S E R I A L N U M B E R 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1 L A S T K E Y 6 0 B 2 6 2 E 0 0 1 C ENTER 1 C U R R E N T L I C E N S E -> R D S B A S I C , P L A Y E 2 1 E N A B L E L I C . -> N E W > 2 1 D I S A B L E L I C .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.21. About / System menu 1 0 4 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.3.22. Easy/Expert menu 9 8 . 0 0 M H z -> E A S Y 1 0 0 W 9 8 . 0 0 M H z -> E X I T 1 0 0 W 5.3.23. Exit menu ENTER 9 8 .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.4. Main parameters description Parameters are described for the main menus; serial commands are indicated in parenthesis. Possible values and/or value format are indicated for each parameter. 5.4.1. TX Parameters menu These parameters are available as TX and CONF serial commands (see sections 6.2.8 and 6.2.3). 3 DB (TX.3DB) With this parameter, set the triggering threshold for the 3 dB alarm. Default value is half the transmitter’s power.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 CROSSFADE (CONF.CROSSFADE) - – read/write With this parameter, set the crossfade time between channels when switching from one to the next (in seconds). From 0 to 25.5 s LINE 1 or 2 / MPX / PLAYER sub menu These parameters are available as INPUT.LINE1.SW / INPUT.LINE2.SW / INPUT.MPX.SW / INPUT.PLAYER.SW serial commands (see section 6.2.5). THRESHOLD (INPUT.xx.SW.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 DRIVE (INPUT.LINE1.DRIVE) – read/write With this parameter, you can slightly compensate the input audio level. It directly affects the final deviation. A negative value decreases the deviation; a positive value can increase the deviation and/or cause the MPX hard clipper to be used (if enabled) which in turn may lead to audio distortion. We recommend you leave it at 0 dB. From -6 dB to +6 dB RIGHT TRIM (INPUT.LINE1.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.4.5. MPX In menu MPX1 or MPX2 Sub-menu These parameters are available as INPUT.MPX1 / INPUT.MPX2 serial commands (see section 6.2.5). TYPE (INPUT.MPXn.TYPE) – read/write This parameter applies a filter to extract the type of signal needed on the MPXn input. This filtered signal will become the MPXn channel audio signal. Note that when switching from stereo to mono, the total deviation is maintained.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 5.4.7. Audio Gene menu The audio generator is a multiplex channel and is therefore not affected by the stereo encoder parameters. These parameters are available as INPUT.AUDIOGEN serial commands (see section 6.2.5). STATE (INPUT.AUDIOGEN.STATE) – read/write With this parameter, set the type of MPX signal generated by the internal generator. OFF, PILOT, L, R, L+R (mono) or L-R (stereo) PREAC (INPUT.AUDIOGEN.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 DEV AUDIO (CONF.DEV.AUDIO) – read/write With this parameter, set the maximum audio deviation in kHz generated when the audio source is at the nominal level (the nominal level is set with the LEVEL parameter of the menus: LINE1, LINE2, MPX1 or MPX2). The audio deviation is set automatically when the MPX deviation parameter is set; however, it is possible to set the audio deviation rather than the MPX deviation.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Ex 2: inject stereo MPX + RDS with: Audio = 63.5 kHz Pilot = 7.5 kHz RDS = 4.0 kHz. If the RDS is disabled: Audio = 63.5 kHz Pilot = 7.5 kHz RDS on the MPX input: Audio = 63.5 kHz Pilot = 7.5 kHz RDS = 4.0 kHz With internal RDS: Audio = 63.5 kHz Pilot = 7.5 kHz RDS = 4.0 kHz Ex 3: inject stereo MPX with: Audio = 67.5 kHz Pilot = 7.5 kHz If the RDS is disabled: Audio = 67.5 kHz Pilot = 7.5 kHz With internal RDS: Audio = 67.5 kHz Pilot = 7.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 19k OUT LEVEL (CODER.19KOUT.LEVEL) – read/write With this parameter, enable/disable the rear panel 19 kHz clock and set its output level. 0=off; between 1 and 7: set a level between 0.9 and 1.1 V peak-to-peak. 5 corresponds to 1 V. From 0 to 8 V 5.4.10. RDS / SCA Encoder menu These parameters are available as CODER and serial CONF commands (see sections 6.2.6 and 6.2.3) . RDS CH (CODER.CURRENT.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 CLIP (CONF.DEV.CLIP) – read/write With this parameter, set the MPX hard clipper to prevent any possibility of overmodulation on the modulator itself. This process is carried out digitally right before the RF generation and is therefore enabled on all the inputs. If the deviation is greater than the configured value (in kHz), the MPX hard clipper is automatically enabled.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 AGC RELEASE (CONF.AGC.REL) – read/write With this parameter, tune in dB/s the AGC correction speed to a volume decrease. A low setting is recommended to slowly increase the gain in case of low audio level and maintain maximum audio fidelity. Set this parameter to 1dB/s or lower for more transparency; 2 or 3 dB/s will give a slightly more processed result. Default value: 1 dB/s From 0 to 6 dB/s AGC GATE THRESHOLD (CONF.AGC.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 MAIN DSN sub-menu PI (RDS.MAINDSN.PI) – read/write With this parameter, set the PI code (Program Identifier) used by RDS receivers to identify the station while searching for a frequency using AF or EON-AF codes. 4-digit hexadecimal code PTY (RDS.MAINDSN.PTY) – read/write With this parameter, set the PTY (Program Type). Select on 32 RDS or RDBS preset codes as given in the table below.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 25 Country Music Unassigned 26 National Music Unassigned 27 Oldies Music Unassigned 28 Folk Music Unassigned 29 Documentary Weather 30 Alarm Test Emergency Test 31 Alarm Emergency PS (RDS.MAINDSN.PS) – read/write With this parameter, set the PS (Program Station). 8-digit code MS (RDS.MAINDSN.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 15 stereo with compressed dynamic TA/TP (RDS.MAINDSN.TATP / RDS.MAINDSN.TA / RDS.MAINDSN.TA) – read/write With this parameter, enable or disable the TA (Traffic Announcement) / TP (Traffic Program). Enabling the TA instantaneously switches an RDS receiver onto road information reports; at the end of the report, the receiver will automatically go back to its former operating state.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 6. SERIAL & TELNET COMMANDS 6.1. Working principle Crown Broadcast FME has a serial interface. The physical connection is done using the SUB-D9 (SERIAL MONITOR) on the front panel. A common computer with an RS 232 interface (example: PC+ Windows + Hyper-Terminal) is all you need to send commands. The dialog is in text mode (ASCII) and no specific software is required.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 For Telnet connections, the embedded website identifiers will be requested with the command prompts LOGIN USER and LOGIN PASSWORD (see section 9.6.5). 6.2. Serial commands 6.2.1. System commands NAME Access (R/W) Possible value on the serial port of the unit R/W XXXX,X=[0…z] "LOGGED" ou "NOT LOGGED" LOGIN W Comments Logs the user and allows them to update variables if the password is correct.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Access (R/W) Possible value on the serial port of the unit R/W "NORMAL" or "ADVANCED" SYS.LOCALCOM.ECHO R/W "ON" or "OFF" SYS.LOCALCOM.SPEED R/W 9600,19200,38400,57600,115200 NAME SYS.LCDMENUS SYS.LOG R SYS.LOG.CLR W SYS.NAME R/W XXXX X=[A…Z] R RF,RC,AIP,TUN,IP,COM,REC SYS.PASSWORD R/W xxx x=[A..Z;0..9] SYS.PASSWORD.RESET R/W xxx x=[A..Z;0..9] R [0..999] SYS.RAZ W "RAZ" SYS.RST W SYS.RST.CPU W "RST" SYS.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 6.2.3. Configuration commands Access (R/W) Possible value on the serial port of the unit CONF.10M.OPE R/W "AUTO or "MANU" CONF.AGC.ATT R/W [0…32000] CONF.AGC.DRIVE R/W [-320,00…320.00] CONF.AGC.REL R/W [0…50,00] CONF.AGC.STATE R/W CONF.AGC.THR R/W [-70,00…0] CONF.AMB.MAX R/W [0..999] CONF.CROSSFADE R/W 0 to 25.5 CONF.DEV.AUDIO R/W 0…150 CONF.DEV.CLIP R/W 0 to 200 CONF.DEV.LIMIT R/W 0 to 200 CONF.DEV.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 6.2.4. Transmitter commands Access (R/W) Possible value on the serial port of the unit TX.1DB R/W [0..9999] TX.3DB R/W [0..9999] TX.3DB.AUTO R/W "ON" or "OFF" R R R "ON" or "OFF" "ON" or "OFF" "ON" or "OFF" Sets the triggering threshold for the 1 dB alarm. Example "250" => 250 W Sets the triggering threshold for the 3 dB alarm. Example "250" => 250 W If ON set the 3 dB level to TX.PWR/2. If TX.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 6.2.5. Alarm commands NAME ALARM.10MSWITCH ALARM.1DB Access (R/W) R Possible value on the serial port of the unit "ON" or "OFF" R "ON" or "OFF" ON =>1 dB Alarm, OFF => => No alarm Comments Indicates there was a 10 MHz switch ALARM.3DB R "ON" or "OFF" ON =>3 dB Alarm, OFF => => No alarm ALARM.AMB R "ON" or "OFF" ON => ambient alarm, OFF => No alarm. ALARM.BATLOW R "ON" or "OFF" ALARM.CUR1 R "ON" or "OFF" ALARM.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Access (R/W) Possible value on the serial port of the unit INPUT.LINE1.LEVEL R/W -20.00...18.00 INPUT.LINE1.PREAC R/W 0;50;75 "NONE" or "L" or "R" or "L&R" NAME INPUT.LINE1.PRESENCE R INPUT.LINE1.RIGHT.PEAK R -100 … 28 INPUT.LINE1.RIGHT.PKMAX R -100 … 28 INPUT.LINE1.SW.BACKDELA Y INPUT.LINE1.SW.DELAY INPUT.LINE1.SW.PRIO R/W XXX=[0…30] R/W R/W INPUT.LINE1.SW.SILENCE R/W INPUT.LINE1.SW.THRESH R/W XXX=[1…120] 0..
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 NAME INPUT.MPX1.PRESENCE Access (R/W) R Possible value on the serial port of the unit MO" or "MO+R" or "MO+R+S" or "ST" or "ST+R" or "ST+R+S" 0..7 ; 0=disabled "MO" or "ST" or "ST+R+S" or "ST+R" or "RDS" or "RDS+SCA" or "SCA" INPUT.MPX1.SW.PRIO R/W INPUT.MPX1.TYPE R/W INPUT.MPX2.DRIVE R/W -6.00...6.00 INPUT.MPX2.LEVEL R/W -18.00...+18.00 INPUT.MPX2.PEAK R -150…150 INPUT.MPX2.PKMAX R INPUT.MPX2.PRESENCE R -150...
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 6.2.7. Encoder commands NAME CODER.19KOUT.LEVEL Access (R/W) Possible value on the serial port of the unit Comments R/W 0…8; 0=OFF Enables/disables and sets the rear panel 19 kHz level output CODER.CURRENT.AUDIO R CODER.CURRENT.RDS R CODER.CURRENT.SCA R CODER.MOST R/W CODER.RDS.BACKUP R/W CODER.SELECT.AUDIO R/W CODER.SELECT.RDS R/W CODER.SELECT.SCA R/W 6.2.8.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 NAME Acces Possible value s on the serial (R/W) port of the unit RDS.CHAT.CENTER.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.CHAT.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.DSN R/W "MAIN" or "ALT" RDS.EMAIL.HOTLINE.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.EMAIL.OTHER.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.EMAIL.STUDIO.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.GET_DATA.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.IDENTIFIER.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.INFO.ADVERTISEMENT.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.INFO.ALARM.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.INFO.CINEMA.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.INFO.DAILY_DIVERSION.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 NAME Acces Possible value s on the serial (R/W) port of the unit RDS.ITEM.BAND.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.COMMENT.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.COMPOSER.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.COMPOSITION.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.CONDUCTOR.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.DURATION.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.GENRE.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.MOVEMENT.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.TITLE.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.ITEM.TRACKNUMBER.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.MAINDSN.AF R/W XX,…,XX XX=[87.5 ~108.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 NAME Acces Possible value s on the serial (R/W) port of the unit RDS.PROGRAM.HOST.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.PROGRAM.NEXT.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.PROGRAM.NOW.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.PROGRAM.PART.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.PROGRAM.SUBCHANNEL.STR R/W [A…Z] RDS.PROGRAMME.FREQUENCY.ST R R/W [A…Z] RDS.PS1.CENTER RDS.PS1.DELAY RDS.PS1.EN RDS.PS1.INCREMENT RDS.PS1.REP R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W RDS.PS1.TEXT R/W RDS.PS1.TRUNCATE RDS.PS2.CENTER RDS.PS2.DELAY RDS.PS2.EN RDS.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 NAME RDS.PS6.EN RDS.PS6.INCREMENT RDS.PS6.REP RDS.PS6.TEXT RDS.PS6.TRUNCATE RDS.PURCHASE.STR RDS.SMS.OTHER.STR RDS.SMS.STUDIO.STR RDS.STATIONNAME.LONG.STR RDS.STATIONNAME.SHORT.STR RDS.VOTE.CENTER.STR RDS.VOTE.QUESTION.STR Acces Possible value s on the serial Comments (R/W) port of the unit R/W ON/OFF Enables/disables string6 R/W [0…8] Increment type of the frame. 0 = Word R/W 0,,,16 Sets the number of repetition of string1.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 6.2.9. Status commands Access (R/W) R R NAME STAT.10M STAT.1PPS Possible value on the serial port of the unit "PRES" or "NOT PRES" "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" "INTERNAL" or "EXTERNAL" "1+OPT" or "1+2" or "2+OPT" STAT.CLK R STAT.CURRENT.IN R STAT.DCOK1 R "ON" or "OFF" STAT.DCOK2 R "ON" or "OFF" STAT.DCOK3 R "ON" or "OFF" STAT.DCOK4 R "ON" or "OFF" STAT.INTERLOCK STAT.LINK STAT.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 7. CONFIGURATION WITH THE PC APPLICATION 7.1. Overview The Crown Broadcast CD includes the Engi application which enables the transmitter’s configuration with a simple serial connection to a PC. On the transmitter’s page, click the control interface link to download the zipped file to your PC. Extract the .exe file. You do not need to install it. Simply double-click on ENGI_REV_xxx.exe to launch the application.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 When connected, the unit information is automatically updated. With a serial connection, if the module is password protected, you will need to enter the password before you can access all the functions. 7.2.2. Configuration Once connected, click the “Start” button to retrieve RF values and thresholds on the main page. These values are also available with the TX Parameters front panel menu or with the TX and CONF serial commands. .
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Audio input: These values are also available with the Line 1, Line 2, MPX and Player front panel menus or with the INPUT.LINE1, INPUT.LINE2, INPUT.MPX1, INPUT.MPX2 and INPUT.PLAYER serial commands Modulator: These values are also available with the Modulation front panel menu or with the MEAS.DEV and CONF serial commands.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Static RDS: These values are also available with the RDS front panel menu or with the RDS serial commands and only it the Basic RDS option is enabled. On the Basic RDS page, set the main DSN and the alternate DSN. On this page, three buttons give you access to PS scroll management. (Not available with the front panel application.) Scroll Définition Dynamic fields can be inserted into all PS lines by clicking the ‘Tags’ button.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Input Switch: These values are also available with the Select and Input Switch front panel menus or with the INPUT and CONF serial commands. Internal Generator: These values are also available with the Audio Generator front panel menu or with the INPUT.AUDIOGEN serial commands. AGC/Limiter: These values are also available with the FM Limiter front panel menu or with the CONF serial commands.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Maintenance: These values are also available with the TX Parameters and Temperature/Fan front panel menus or with the STATUS, TX, MEAS and CONF serial commands. Events: Logs are also available with SYS.LOG serial commands.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 System: These values are also available with the COM Port, Time/Date and System front panel menus or with the SYS serial commands. Alarms: These values are also available with the Alarms front panel menu or with the ALARM serial commands. 7.2.3. Saving parameters With the application, you may also save parameters before upgrading or as a backup for instance.  Select the Files / Save menu.  Select the location and name for the backup file.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 8. REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING WITH THE GPIO BOARD 8.1. Introduction This function is available when the optional standard or analog GPIO board is installed on the transmitter. It provides an interface between CROWN BROADCAST transmitters and external systems. The modules are remotely controlled via “RC” inputs using opto isolators. Working state and alarms are sent to “RM” outputs via relays, or “RM ANA” analog outputs on the analog board. 8.2.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 8.2.2.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Physical representation of the GPIOs DB25 FEMALE 8.2.4.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 8.2.5. Management using serial commands A set of commands makes it possible to override the control board to modify specific RC outputs and read specific RM inputs. To do so, set the RC you want to control (SYS.GPIO.IN.MASK) and the RM you want information from (SYS.GPIO.OUT.MASK). When these commands are used, the control board cannot monitor nor control them. Access (R/W) Serial port possible value R XX X=[A..F;0..
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 However, the format of values returned by serial commands is hexadecimal. You must then convert each 4 digit set as per the following table: Hexadecimal Binary 0 0000 1 0001 2 0010 3 0011 4 0100 5 0101 6 0110 7 0111 8 1000 9 1001 A 1010 B 1011 C 1100 D 1101 E 1110 F 1111 Examples: If the command SYS.GPIO.IN.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9. THE EMBEDDED WEBSITE 9.1. Introduction This function is available with the IP/IO version when the optional TCP/IP board is installed on the transmitter. 9.2. Connecting to the embedded web site For remote access, connect to the transmitter’s embedded web site. Simply open a web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox …) and enter the transmitter’s IP address in the address bar (set on the front panel).
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Local mode Transmitter in standard mode Transmitter in local mode Fault No fault Current fault alarm Warning No warning Current warning alarm 3 dB Alarm No alarm Current 3 dB alarm 1 dB Alarm No alarm Current 1 dB alarm VSWR Alarme No alarm Current VSWR alarm Interlock Interlock not present Interlock present RF On RF off RF on The menu on the left allows navigating to the various pages of each section.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.3. Viewing the Status 9.3.1. Advanced measurements Overview Four graphs are available on this page:     RF spectrum MPX output Current input spectrum Audio level displays the abscissa and ordinate of a On each curve, the button specific point. Click and drag the abscissa’s label to view other points on the curve. The RF Spectrum page displays the same curve as on the overview page but on a larger scale.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013     Line 1 Line 2 MPX outputs MPX inputs The Audio levels page displays the same curve as on the overview page but on a larger scale.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Red lines indicate the reference level. On the MPX outputs graph, the reference level is the total deviation, which can be set in the transmitter configuration pages. If the total deviation is changed, the audio levels page has to be refreshed to display the new value.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.3.2. Main status This page displays the main parameters of the transmitter (read-only).
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.4. Transmitter configuration Click the button to access transmitter configuration pages. This section displays the parameters of the transmitter so they can be updated. When values have been changed, click the button  to save the new settings. If the transmitter is in local mode (orange indicator at the bottom of the page), you will not be able to modify settings. 9.4.1. Easy configuration All basic parameters are available on this page.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.4.2. Main configuration Parameters Set RF parameters on this page. Please refer to parameter descriptions section 5.4.1 for more details.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Log View the event log on this page. Click on a column title to display a menu that will allow you to sort the column and to display or hide other columns. The event color gives its degree of severity:  Red: Errors  Yellow: Warning  Blue or grey: Notice (when the source is respectively Configuration or System)  White: Notice or information, when the source is neither configuration nor system) 9.4.3.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Settings Set the RDS and SCA sub-carriers on this page. Please refer to parameter descriptions section 5.4.10 for more details. The "RDS Switched to Backup" indicator shows: Main RDS input is on RDS switched to backup input AGC/Limiter Set the limiter on this page. Please refer to parameter descriptions section 5.4.11 for more details.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.4.4. Input Selection Priority Set the priority of the various inputs on this page. Please refer to parameter descriptions section 5.4.2 for more details. The "Switched to Backup" indicator shows: Main input is on Switch to backup input Thresholds Set input thresholds on this page. Please refer to parameter descriptions section 5.4.2 for more details.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.4.5. Input Sources Line 1 / Line 2 Set the analog input (Line 1) or the AES input (Line 2) on these pages. Please refer to parameter descriptions sections 5.4.3 and 5.4.4 for more details. MPX Set the MPX 1 and MPX 2 inputs on this page. Please refer to parameter descriptions section 5.4.5 for more details.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Generator Set the internal generator on this page. Please refer to parameter descriptions section 5.4.7 for more details.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.5. Setting the RDS data Click the button to access RDS data pages. This section displays RDS parameters so they can be updated. When values have been changed, click the button  If the transmitter is in local mode (orange indicator at the bottom of the page), you will not be able to modify settings. 9.5.1.  to save the new settings. Basic encoder This page is available when the Basic RDS option is enabled.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Main DSN / Alternate DSN Set DSN parameters on these pages.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.5.2. Advanced Encoder The advanced encoder can be set using serial commands (see section 6.2.7) or the web interface but not with the front panel. PS Scroll Set the PS scroll on this page. For each line of PS text, set:        Text: Text may include dynamic data (, …) that will only be sent if filled in, and for ITEM type fields if the validity time frame is correct.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 TAG pages Dynamic fields presented on the ‘Items Tags’, ‘Info Tags’ and ‘Miscellaneous Tags’ pages display current data in the left column and automation command definitions in the right column. Definitions should be configured to match commands of the automation software application.   Each name must be unique. Automation commands are case sensitive.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Table of definition of commands Category Item RTplus classes MP3 id3v2 TIT2 TALB TITLE ALBUM Title of item The collection name to which this track belongs ITEM.TRACKNUMBER TRCK TRACKNUM ITEM.ARTIST TPE1 ARTIST ITEM.CONDUCTOR TPE3 CONDUCTOR ITEM.COMPOSER ITEM.BAND TCOM TPE2 COMPOSER BAND ITEM.COMMENT ITEM.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 Category RTplus classes MP3 id3v2 PROGRAM.RADIO Interactivity PROGRAM.HOMEPAGE PHONE.HOTLINE WORS WWWRADIOPAGE APPOINTMENT HOTLINE IDENTIFIER TSRC ISRC PURCHASE WPAY WWWPAYMENT PHONE.STUDIO PHONE.OTHER SMS.STUDIO SMS.OTHER EMAIL.HOTLINE EMAIL.STUDIO EMAIL.OTHER MMS.OTHER CHAT CHAT.CENTER VOTE.QUESTION VOTE.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.6. System configuration Click the button to access system pages. When values have been changed, click the button  to save the new settings. If the transmitter is in local mode (orange indicator at the bottom of the page), you will not be able to modify settings. 9.6.1.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.6.2. Date / Time  Set system date: The user may update both date (year/month/day) and time (hour/minute/second).  Set system time zone: The user selects the geographical zone from the list. Important to have this set correctly when using an NTP server.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.6.3. Network IP Configuration:  Static Ethernet configuration Set the parameters for the network interface.  DNS Servers: DNS configuration. Mandatory if before using DNS addresses on other configuration pages. 9.6.4. Communication Parameters of the communication board.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.6.5. Users This is where web site connection settings can be modified. This page is only visible to administrators. Two web and software accounts are available:  Administrator (Admin / admin by default). The administrator has full rights  Guest (Guest / guest by default). The guest has read-only access to all pages except the user management page. The guest can download logs.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.6.6. SNMP Agent  SNMP configuration The equipment enables multiple addresses to be configured for SNMP notifications. However, only the Main Manager has the authority to acknowledge notifications. With “INFORMS” messages, automatic answers from secondary managers are ignored by the unit.  MIB: To download the MIB right click on the link and select “Save link as”.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013  Manual acknowledgement for Traps V1 and Traps V2c. A specific OID (“alarmPendingAlarmsalarmAck”) is extracted and its variables are sent with the trap. The manager must then execute a SET command. This method is more complex but is the only one that can work with the version 1 of the protocol. The acknowledgment mode (Trap V1, Trap V2c or Inform) is identical for all alarms. See the next section “Notifications” for additional settings.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.6.8. Common traps Click the arrow next to the trap name to display its parameters. Set the mode:  Resend until acknowledgement: The trap is regularly sent until acknowledgement.  Send and forget: The trap is sent once, no follow-up is expected.  Do not send.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.6.10. Crown Broadcast Traps Crown Broadcast traps are configured like IRT traps (see previous section).  No trap is sent on automatic audio switch. 9.6.11. Support With the ‘Reboot TCP/IP option’ button, restart the TCP/IP board. With the ‘Reboot Transmitter’ button, restart the transmitter’s front panel.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 9.6.12. EMR EMR (Expert Maintenance Reporting) is a service offered by your Crown Broadcast dealer to monitor your Crown Broadcast FME transmitters. A report is periodically sent to you to give you the state of the transmitters. This report may suggest corrective or preventive actions to solve potential issues or improve the performance of the transmitters.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 10. SERVICE AND SUPPORT We understand that you may need various levels of support or that the product could require servicing at some point in time. This section provides information for both of these scenarios. 10.1. Service The product warranty (see page 123) outlines our responsibility for defective products.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 10.4. Factory Service Instructions To obtain factory service, complete the bottom half of this page, include it with the unit, and ship to: International Radio and Electronics Corporation 25166 Leer Drive Elkhart, Indiana, U.S.A. 46514-5425 For units in warranty (within 3 years of purchase from any authorized Crown Dealer). We pay for ground UPS shipments from anywhere in the continental U.S.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 11. CROWN BROADCAST THREE YEAR LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Summary Of Warranty Crown Broadcast IREC warrants its broadcast products to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of a NEW Crown Broadcast product for a period of three (3) years after shipment from Crown Broadcast. All products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship and meet or exceed all specifications published by Crown Broadcast.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 APPENDIX A: SOFTWARE OPTION MANAGEMENT A set of options is available for Crown Broadcast FME transmitters. Contact your Crown Broadcast dealer if you wish to install one of them after the initial transmitter purchase. You will need to retrieve the software activation key from the transmitter and forward to your Crown Broadcast contact. From this activation key a new key will be created which will enable the desired option.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 A.2. Using the PC application License management is only available with Engi version 1.1.1 (or more recent). Connect to the transmitter with the Engi application, either with a direct connection or via the network (see section 7) and display the Tools/License Manager menu. Click the ‘Request an Activation Key’ button: a value is generated by the transmitter and copied into the clipboard. Send this key to Crown Broadcast.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 A.3. Using serial commands Connect a PC to the front panel serial port as described in section 6. Send the command: SYS.KEY.ADD The return value will have the following format: serial_number-key1. Send this key to Crown Broadcast. A new key will be returned to you (serial_number-key2). Once you have received the new key, send the command: SYS.KEY.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 APPENDIX B: ADJUSTING THE IMPEDANCE OF ANALOG INPUTS Default impedance of analog inputs is high. It can be set to 600  by jumpers. Before setting the jumpers, make sure that all cables are disconnected. Remove all the screws securing the cover.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 APPENDIX C: MAINTENANCE To order spare parts, please contact your Crown Broadcast dealer. C.1. Changing the fuses  If you need to change the fuses, make sure the surge protector has not been damaged (see section C3). Crown Broadcast FME 350 W / 750 W / 1000 W: Fuses are located in the power socket on the rear panel. Open the trap to remove them.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 C.2. Changing the fan Fan reference: SP01309 Fans should be changed every 3 years.  Turn off the module needing a new fan and pull it out of the cabinet.  Unscrew all lid screws and remove the lid. Fan block  Unscrew the screws that keep the fan in place: 1 on the side and 2 under the frame.  Disconnect the cable connecting the fan to the control board.  Pull out the fan block.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 C.3. Changing the surge protector To check whether the surge protector is damaged, remove the top cover. If the surge protector indicator LED is on, it is ok. If the LED is off, the surge protector needs to be replaced. The surge protector is located between the power supply bloc and the mains filter. Crown Broadcast FME 350 W / 750 W / 1000 W: 1. Disconnect the unit. 2. Unscrew the top cover and remove it. 3.
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Crown Broadcast FME 350W to 2000W User Manual– 05/2013 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING D.1. Calibration ! Your transmitter is calibrated at the factory and should not need to be recalibrated. In case it become misadjusted, first contact Crown Broadcast’s technical support department. They may advise you to recalibrate the unit, in which case you will be sent the calibration file. Connect your module to a PC to be able to use the PC application (see section 7).
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