Manual

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Quick Guide
Requirements
OneDB2LoudnessConsistencyProcessorand
a computer with an Intel Pentium (or better)
processor and Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME
or XP installed.
Installation of TC Icon Editor Software
Enter the CD, open it, run Setup.exe and follow
the instructions shown on-screen.
Connecting DB2
• ConnecttheRS232InportoftheDB2toa
COM port on your PC. If there are several
COM ports, note to which port you have
connectedtheDB2.
 (ThesuppliedRS232-to-USBconnectorcan
beusedtoconnecttheDB2toacomputer’s
USBport.However,notethatwhereRS232
can carry signal over cable lengths of up to
200meters,USBcablelengthsshouldnot
exceed 10 meters.)
• ProgrammingtheDB2doesnotnecessarily
require audio to be connected. However, if
audio connections are needed, make audio
connections according to the setup illustra-
tions in this manual.
Getting started with the TC Icon Editor
• PoweruptheDB2andstarttheTCIcon
software on your computer.
• GototheSetup/Devices/Portpageto
select which COM (1 to 4) port you have
connectedtheDB2(perdefault,theEditor
will look at COM ports 1 to 4 automatically).
• GototheSetup/Devices/Selectpage.
ClickDETECTandassignthedetectedDB2
to one of the eight device locations in the
right side of the display. To do so, simply
click any of the eight buttons.
• ClicktheICONbuttonintheupperleftcorner
togothepagesfromwherealllocalDB2
parameters are controlled.
Library Page: handles presets
System Page: handles Clock, Level trims,
Lock functions and the variable yellow LED
Threshold.
Engine: All algorithm parameters.
Cloning DB2’s using a PCMCIA card
OnceasingleDB2hasbeensetupforthe
desiredapplications,otherDB2’sinthehouse
can be easily cloned using a standard PCMCIA
card. In other words; it is NOT necessary to
hookupeverysingleDB2toacomputertoset
these up.
• InsertanunprotectedPCMCIAcardintothe
sourceDB2’scardslot.
• GototheTCIconSystem/Cardpage.
• Decidewhetheryouwishtoexcludethe
System Preset that hold overall Clock
settings, Analog Trim levels, Dither, Status
BitsettingsandGPIsettings.Toexcludethe
System Preset, activate the “Exclude System
Preset” button.
Then click CREATE CLONE CARD.
ALL DATA previously stored on the card
will be destroyed when formatting the
card! If the card is write-protected, no
data can be written on the card. The
protect/unprotect switch is located at the
edge of the card.
• RemovethecardandgotothetargetDB2
unit.
• PoweroffthetargetDB2unit.
• Insertthecardandpowerupusingthefront
panel POWER key while holding the OK key
pressed. Press UTILITY until the display
shows “C” (CLONE).
• NowpresstheOKkey.Allsettings(withor
without “System Preset”, depending on your
previous selection) are now copied to the
targetDB2.
QUICK START GUIDE
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INTRODUCTION
The Tools
DB-2offersbroadcastersawidevarietyofconnectionoptionstoensuresimpleyetcomprehensive
integrationintoallofthemostpopularbroadcastingsystems.DB-2canalsobecontrolledremotely
with TC’s award-winning Icon software, allowing direct parameter control and preset switching from
any location.
Basedonanimmenselypowerful,lowlatencytopology,DB2offersahostof48bitresolutiontools
to be invoked simultaneously:
* LoudnesscorrectionasperITU-RBS.1770-2
* 5-band Level Optimization
* Online Delay Adjustment
* Adaptive Limiting
* Emphasis Compensation
* Filtering and EQ
* Stereo Width Adjustment
The Connections
AudioI/Oinclude24bitAES3-idonBNCconnectorsandbalancedanalogonXLRconnectorswith
analog domain gain scaling. Digital as well as analog inputs and outputs feature hardware bypass.
RemotecontrolmaybeestablishedviaRS232,USBand/orGPI,andSNMPsignalingisavailable
via the Icon application.