4 Channel Stereo Synthesizer Mono2Stereo User Manual
Welcome Thanks for purchasing the DaySequerra Mono2Stereo. Our Mono2Stereo four channel stereo synthesizer uses a DTS Neural proprietary algorithm developed to produce an artifact-free, wide soundstage with perfect, spectrally balanced stereo from mono content. We design and build all of our DaySequerra products to be completely reliable and easy to use, so you can concentrate on producing great sounding broadcasts, not struggling with complicated equipment or difficult to use product manuals.
Table of Contents Important Safety Information 4 Presets 13 Service Information 4 Home Screen Menu Functions 13 M2S Technical Specifications 5 System Menu Functions 14 Introduction 6 Faults 16 Operational Diagram 6 Advanced Routing 17 Typical Applications 6 Firmware Update Procedure 18 Installation 7 Warranty 19 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Meter Display 10 Home Screen 10 Programming Menu 12 Menu Tree 12 Warranty 19 Mono2Stereo Key Features
Important Safety Information • • • • • • • • • • Indoor use only. Not for use in wet or damp environments. Maximum Relative Humidity: <80% Class I Equipment (grounded type) Electrical rating: 100-260VAC~50/60Hz, 25W Internal circuit breaker for continuous short circuit protection. AC Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed +10% of the nominal voltage Operations temperature range 0°C to 60°C Maximum altitude: 3000m (9843ft) Equipment suitable for continuous operation Weight: 3.
Technical Specifications Latency of the DTS Algorithm: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Sample Rate: Dynamic Range: Regulatory: <1ms at 48k sampling rate 25W Maximum Rack Mount; 1 RU (1.75” x 19” x 10.75”) 32kHz-96kHz, 24-bit 140dB, DR any input to any output North America: Designed to comply with FCC Class A part 15 requirements. Europe: Designed to comply with LV Directive 73/23/EEC and EMC Directive 89/336/EEC; CE Mark (EN 55022 Class A, EN55024); Designed for RoHS and WEEE compliance.
Introduction With an overwhelmingly large catalog of monaural material and broadcasts throughout the world, it was clear that there was a demand for an easy solution to create an accurate sounding stereo experience from a single channel input.
Installation Immediately upon receiving your Mono2Stereo, please make a careful inspection for any shipping damage. If damage is found or suspected, please notify the carrier at once and then contact your dealer. Mono2Stereo is shipped in one carton, which contains: the Mono2Stereo unit, an AC power cable and supporting documentation. We strongly encourage you to save the shipping carton and shipping materials supplied with your Mono2Stereo.
Front Panel Bargraph Meters INPUT LEVELS - One 10-segment multi-colored LED meter per channel display the level of the inbound audio stream. OUTPUT LEVELS - Two 10-segment multi-colored LED meters per channel display the audio level for the Left and Right synthesized stereo output audio stream. Status Indicators AES LOCK - Green LED indicator illuminates when Mono2Stereo has acquired a valid AES3 digital input signal.
Rear Panel AES INPUTS - Four 75Ω BNC connectors will accept an AES3 digital audio stream. AES OUTPUTS - Four 75Ω BNC connectors output the synthesized stereo AES3 digital audio stream. AES SYNC - Two 75Ω BNC connectors that allow Mono2Stereo to receive an AES REF or DARS clock signal from an external source and pass it on to other devices in the same stack. The AES-3id-1995/SMPTE 276M standard dictates a 75Ω unbalanced connection and requires proper termination.
Meter Display Figure 1. Metering display Mono2Stereo. The meter display on Mono2Stereo is arranged into four groups of three meters each, with each group representing a single channel.
Home Screen Figure 2. Home Screen on Mono2Stereo. Mono2Stereo has been designed with ease of use in mind. Most of the common settings are available for modification right on the home screen. While the unit is at this screen, press the HOME key to invoke home screen selection mode; a selection box will appear. Turn the rotary encoder to move the box to the desired field to be changed and press the ENTER key to modify the value. Rotating the encoder again will cycle through the available options.
Programming Menu If AC line power is lost or momentarily interrupted, Mono2Stereo will revert to its previous state. To enter the programming menu, turn the rotary encoder in any direction while at the HOME screen. The ENTER key will enter the currently selected sub menu or enter the value mode for the selected option. A press of the BACK key will navigate to the previous menu level or revert the current value to its last stored state. Menu Tree Figure 3.
Presets Mono2Stereo contains three factory defined preset setting configurations to change the sound of the synthesized stereo. These presets were designed as starting points for you to become comfortable with the operation of Mono2Stereo. It is recommended that you start with one of these presets, and then tailor it to your preferences. You may save customized settings within four user-definable save slots. • • • • • • Narrow 0.5 – Changes the perception to that of a narrow stereo field. Medium 0.
Stereo Width: Controls the amount of phase difference between the resulting left and right output channels. The range (0.0 to 1.0) corresponds to a phase difference range of (0.0 to 90.0) degrees. The approximate amount of phase difference is (90.0 * Stereo Width). Preset Name: Sets the name of the preset, up to 12 characters. Press ENTER while the cursor is over this field to go into data entry mode.
Network Menu Mono2Stereo has several configurable network settings. All of the Mono2Stereo network settings are password protected. The password to change the network settings is m2stereo. Please take note when entering the password that the Mono2Stereo password is case sensitive. The Mono2Stereo is configured to take a DHCP address by default. Device Name: Allows you to change Mono2Stereo’s name as reported to DNS. Press ENTER while the cursor is over this field to go into data entry mode.
Alarms Menu All alarms are disabled by default at the factory. To take advantage of this function, the desired settings need to be enabled. AES Lock: Allows the AES Lock alarm to be suppressed. About Menu Model Number: Displays the model number of the unit. Serial Number: Displays the serial number of this unit. Hardware Rev: Displays the hardware revision level of this unit. Firmware Rev: Displays the firmware revision level that is running on this unit.
Advanced Routing Advanced routing is an additional operating mode supported by Mono2Stereo. In short, advanced routing will allow Mono2Stereo to drive multiple physical outputs from one physical input source. The factory setting for advanced routing is disabled on Mono2Stereo. In this default configuration, each of the Mono2Stereo channels can be seen as directly relating to that respective physical input and output ports.
Firmware Update Provided that you have completed warranty registration for your Mono2Stereo on our website, we will notify you as new firmware updates become available. The notification will contain the announcement of new firmware, issues corrected, and instructions on how to retrieve the update files. Update packages will be available as a single .ZIP file for download. Compatible archive programs include Winzip (www.winzip.com) or WinRAR (www.rarlabs.
DaySequerra - One Year Limited Warranty DaySequerra warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship to its original owner for one (1) year from the date of purchase. DaySequerra will repair or replace such product or part thereof that upon inspection by DaySequerra, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship subject to conditions contained herein. DaySequerra products are sold worldwide, through a network of authorized DaySequerra dealers and distributors.
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