FCC ID: 2ABPH-TX50V2 50W FM BROADCAST TX

 

V2 FM TRANSMITTERS TECHNICAL MANUAL Document rev 3.2 The software in the transmitter is upgradeable. This manual may refer to an older software version. Note that previous versions of software may not have all of the features described in the manual. To check the latest software go to www.bwbroadcast.com/downloads No part of this manual may be re-produced in any form without prior written permission from BW Broadcast. The information and specifications contained in this document is subject to change at any time without notice. 2014 BW Broadcast www.bwbroadcast.com Contents I Introduction 1 The TX-V2 . 2 3 4 5 Warranty . IC Warning . Safety . Front and Rear Panels . 5.1 5.2 5.3 1U (TX5, TX50)

. 2U (TX300, TX600) . 2U (TX1000, TX1500) . 6 User Interface . 6.1 Input Interface . 6.1.1 Navigating the menu . 6.1.2 Editing a parameter

. 6.1.3 Text fields . 6.2 Display . 6.2.1 Status Box . 6.2.2 Menu Box . 6.2.3 Meters . 8 9 10 12 14 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 23 24 2 II Initial Setup and connections 7 Installation . 7.1 7.2 Quick Start . Examples of Use . 7.2.1 Transmitter with an external RDS encoder and internal audio pro-

cessing . 7.2.2 Transmitter with an external audio processor . 7.2.3 Transmitter with an external audio processor and RDS (In Line Con-

nection) . 7.2.4 Transmitter with an external audio processor and RDS (Side Chain Connection) . III System Configuration 8 Operation Guide . 8.1 RF Settings . 8.1.1 Basic Setup . 8.1.2 Power Scheduler

. 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Audio Settings . Triggers . Alarms

. System . 8.5.1 Real Time Clock . 8.5.2 Unit Information . 8.5.3 Screen Saver . 8.5.4 Users . 8.5.5 Ethernet . 8.5.6 E-Mail

. 8.5.7 HTTP . 8.5.8 Telnet

. 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 30 32 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 36 36 36 37 37 37 38 39 39 3 8.5.9 RS232 . 8.5.10 Log . 8.5.11 Diagnostics . 8.5.12 About . 8.5.13 Reboot

. 8.5.14 Factory Reset . 8.6 Web Remote . 8.6.1 Autentication . 8.6.2 Web Remote Interface . 8.7 Text Based Access (Telnet or Serial RS232) . 8.7.1 Commands . 8.8 Web API

. 8.8.1 Authentication . 8.8.2 Setting A Parameter

. 8.8.3 Reading Parameters

. 8.8.4 Reading Meters . 8.8.5 Reading log files . 8.9 Parameters

. 8.9.1 RF Settings

. 8.9.2 Audio Settings . 8.9.3 Triggers

. 8.9.4 Alarms . 8.9.5 System . 9 Parameter Guide . 9.1 RF Settings . 9.1.1 Frequency . 9.1.2 Power

. 9.1.3 MPX Source . 40 40 42 42 42 42 42 42 43 45 45 46 47 47 48 49 49 50 50 52 53 53 54 62 62 62 62 62 4 9.1.4 FSK (for translators in the USA) . 9.1.5 RF Mute on Silence . 9.1.6 RF Mute (Manual) . 9.1.7 Power Scheduler

. 9.2 Audio Settings . 9.2.1 MPX Source . 9.2.2 Audio Input . 9.2.3 Processing Preset

. 9.2.4 Pre-emphasis . 9.3 Triggers . 9.3.1 Enable . 9.3.2 Action . 9.3.3 Send e-mail . 9.3.4 (ON) Message . 9.4 Alarms

. 9.4.1 Type . 9.5 System . 9.5.1 Date . 9.5.2 Time . 9.5.3 Uptime . 9.5.4 Location . 9.5.5 Contact . 9.5.6 Screen Saver . 9.5.7 Screen Lock . 9.5.8 Screen Lock Code . 9.5.9 Users . 9.5.10 Ethernet . 9.5.11 E-Mail

. 63 63 63 63 64 64 64 65 65 65 65 66 66 66 67 67 70 70 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 72 73 5 9.5.12 HTTP . 9.5.13 Telnet

. 9.5.14 RS232 . 9.5.15 Log . 9.5.16 Diagnostics . 9.5.17 About . 9.5.18 Reboot

. 9.5.19 Factory Reset . IV Troubleshooting 10 V2 FM Transmitter Troubleshooting Guide . V Technical Specifications 11 Technical Specifications . 11.1 Common Specifications . 11.1.1 RF . 11.1.2 Audio and MPX I/O . 11.1.3 Stereo . 11.1.4 Limiter . 11.1.5 Other

. 11.1.6 Temperature Protection . 11.1.7 VSWR Protection . 11.2 Model-Specific Specifications . 11.2.1 TX5 V2 . 11.2.2 TX50 V2 . 11.2.3 TX300 V2 . 11.2.4 TX600 V2 . 74 74 75 75 76 76 77 77 78 79 81 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 85 85 6 11.2.5 TX1000 V2 . 11.2.6 TX1500 V2 . 11.2.7 TX2500 V2 . 86 86 87 7 Part I Introduction 8 The TX-V2 1 The BW Broadcast TX-V2 is the latest development in a high specification range of FM trans-

mitters over 15 years in the making. Its broadband no-tune design allows 87.5 - 108MHz operation without requiring tuning or calibration. The inclusion of four-band DSPX audio processing means stations without a ded-

icated processor sound great, right out of the box. Those who already have external pro-

cessing benefit from BW Broadcasts unique dual-loop virtual VFO exciter and field proven ultra-low distortion modulator integrated into a great performing, highly stable FM transmis-

sion system. Features such as slide-in power supplies, and unique solder-free Gold-Clamp transistors (on most models) make in-field maintenance simple. A high resolution OLED screen displays RF, audio and system parameters. The control wheel and three front panel buttons allow easy navigation of the menus. Help tips for every param-

eter make setup simple. Every TX-V2 Transmitter features a LAN connection for Ethernet local or remote control. The LAN connection also supports SNMP, telnet, and email alerts via either SMTP or BW Broad-

casts mail server. Where a LAN connection is not available, the RS232 connection can be used. Intelligent alarms and email alerts ensure busy engineers can manage their stations with min-

imal intervention. A real time clock and comprehensive logging is available for those who like to see more detailed status. Also present are 4 rear panel opto-isolated triggers that al-

low external equipment to control the transmitter. It is advised that this manual is read to learn all of the advanced features of the TX-V2 Trans-

mitter. 9 Warranty 2 Please ensure the Warranty Registration process is completed upon receipt of this product. To do so go to www.bwbroadcast.com/warranty with your products serial number to hand. BW Broadcast warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years* from the original date of purchase, in accordance with the warranty regulations described below. If the prod-

uct shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not due to normal wear and tear and/or improper handling by the user, BW Broadcast shall, at its sole discretion, ei-

ther repair or replace the product. If the warranty claim proves to be justified, the product will be returned to the user freight prepaid. Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded. Return authorisation number:

To obtain warranty service, the buyer (or his authorized dealer) must contact BW Broadcast during normal business hours BEFORE returning the prod-

uct. All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem. BW Broadcast will then issue a return authorization number. Subsequently, the product must be returned in its original shipping carton, together with the return authorization number to the address indi-

cated by BW Broadcast. Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted. Warranty regulations: Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement by BW Broad-

cast under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within 30 days of receipt of the product at BW Broadcast. If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level, in any country which is not the country for which the product was originally developed and man-

ufactured, this modification/- adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship. The warranty does not cover any such modification/adaptation, irrespective of whether it was carried out properly or not. Under the terms of this warranty, BW Broadcast shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification/adaptation. Free inspections and maintenance/repair work are expressly excluded from this warranty, in par-

ticular, if caused by improper handling of the product by the user. This also applies to defects caused by normal wear and tear, in particular, of faders, potentiometers, keys/buttons and similar parts. Damages/defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty: Misuse, neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BW Broadcast user or service manuals. Connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used. Damages/defects caused by force majeure or any other con-

dition that is beyond the control of BW Broadcast. Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the warranty. If an inspection of the product by BW Broadcast shows that the defect in question is not covered by the warranty, the inspection costs are payable by the customer. Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyers expense. BW Broadcast will inform the buyer of any such circumstance. 10 Warranty transferability:

This warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer (cus-

tomer of retail dealer) and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product. No other person (retail dealer, etc.) shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of BW Broadcast. Claims for damages:

entitle the buyer to claim (consequential) damages. Broadcast exceed the invoiced value of the product. Failure of BW Broadcast to provide proper warranty service shall not In no event shall the liability of BW Other warranty rights and national law:

This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyers statutory rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract. The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law.

*Warranty period can be extended for an additional cost at point of purchase 11 IC Warning IC RSS-GEN 3 English: Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Indus-

try Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter TX-V2 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, hav-

ing a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. This FM transmitter is intended for use with a 50ohm antenna product designed for use in FM Broadcast. The use of this transmitter requires an Industry Canada Broadcasting Certificate. The Transmitter and Antenna selection must comply with the spec-

ification as outlined and approved in the application for the broadcasters Industry Canada Broadcasting Certificate. In addition all antennas, masts, towers or other antenna supporting structures are required tocomply with the terms of CPC-2-0-03 Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems. Franais: Conformment la rglementation dIndustrie Canada, le prsent metteur ra-

dio peut fonctionner avec une antenne dun type et dun gain maximal (ou infrieur) ap-

prouv pour lmetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de rduire les risques de brouillage radiolectrique lintention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type dantenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonne quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dpassepas lintensit ncessaire ltablissement. Le prsent metteur radio TX-V2 a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types dantenne numrs ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et limpdance requise pour chaque type dantenne. Les types dantenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est suprieur au gain maximal indiqu, sont strictement interdits pour lexploitation de lmetteur. Cet metteur FM est conu pour une utilisation avec un 50 ohms antenne produit conu pour une utilisation en FM broadcast. Lutilisation de cet metteur ncessite une industrie Canada Certificat de radiodiffusion. Lmetteur et slec-

tion de lantenne doivent tre conformes la spcification comme indiqu et approuv dans lapplication pour le radiodiffuseur Industrie Canada Certificat de radiodiffusion. En outre, toutes les antennes, les mts, les tours ou antenne dautres structures dappui sont tenus de se conformer aux termes du CPC-2-0-03 de radiocommunication et de radiod-

iffusion systmes dantenne. 12 IC RSS-102 English:

The TX-V2 is designed for professional operation of FM Radio Broadcast Transmitter and Antenna systems create a RF field that may be harmfull to humans. Health Canada has outlined exposure limits under Safety Code 6 and SAR guidelines. The compliance safe dis-

tance from antenna will vary with power levels and antenna size. More information can be obtained on Safety Code 6 and SAR http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/consult/_2014/safety_code_6-code_securite_6/final_ finale-eng.php Installation and service of the transmission system should be completed by personnel trained in the hazards of short-term and long term RF radiation. Franais:

Le TX-V2 est conu pour utilisation professionnelle de diffusion radio FM metteur et systmes dantenne crer un champ RF qui peuvent tre nuisibles pour les humains. Sant Canada a dfini lexposition limites sous Code de scurit 6 SAR et lignes directrices. La con-

formit distance de scurit avec antenne varie en fonction de niveaux de puissance et taille de lantenne. Plus dinformations peuvent tre obtenues sur Code de scurit 6 et SAR. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/consult/_2014/safety_code_6-code_securite_6/final_ finale-eng.php Linstallation et lentretien du systme de transmission doit tre complt par du personnel form dans les risques court terme et long terme aux radiations. 13 4 Safety MAINS VOLTAGE:

power source between 110 and 240 V. TX5 V2 - TX600 V2 operate from an AC TX1000 V2 - TX2500 V2 operate from a power source be-

tween 220 and 240 V. WARNING: To avoid damage DO NOT CONNECT TO 110V. These power supplies use a C19 plug. The wiring format is:

Ground - GREEN/YELLOW Neutral - BLUE Live - BROWN SWITCHED MODE POWER SUPPLY HAZARD Please note that the power supply units in this equipment is of the switched mode variety and have lethal voltages present internally. The switched mode supplies are universal input fully approved type. They are non serviceable modules and should be fully replaced should they fail. FUSES Only use fuses with the specified voltage and current ratings as stated on the back panel. Failure to do so may increase the risk of equipment failure, shock and fire hazard. R.F. The N type R.F. power output socket contains R.F. voltages which may burn or present a shock. Please make sure that the equipment is connected to an adequately rated load or antenna system while in operation. TOXIC HAZARD This equipment includes R.F. components that may contain Beryllium oxide which is a highly toxic substance that could be hazardous to health if inhaled or ingested. Care should be taken when replacing or discarding such devices. Seek expert advice from the manufacturer should you physically damage a device that contains Berillyium Oxide. The main R.F. output power transistor contains Beryllium oxide. OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Do not operate this equipment in the presence of flammable gases, fumes or liquids Do not expose this equipment to rain or water. 14 CE CONFORMANCE This device complies with the re-

quirements of the 1995/5/EC Radio and Telecommunica-

tions Terminal Equipment (R&TTE). The equipment will meet or exceed the following standards: EN 60215:1996 (Safety Requirements for Radio Transmitting Equipment), EN 301 489-11 (ERM/EMC for Radio Equipment, Part 11 Specific Conditions for FM Transmitters), EN 302 018-2 ERM (Transmitting Equipment for FM Radio Broadcasting service) The operating frequencies of this transmitter may not be harmonised in the intended coun-

tries of use. The user must obtain a license before using the product in the intended country of use. Ensure respective country licensing requirements are complied with. Limitations of use can apply in respect of operating frequency, transmitter power and/or channel spacing. FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. NOTE: BW BROADCAST IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EX-

PRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. WEEE COMPLIANCE BW Broadcast Ltd is registered with Northern Compliance PCS number WEE/P3438PR/ SCH and has been issued with WEE/FA0268RX as its unique producer ID by the appropriate en-

vironment agency. BW Broadcast Ltd full comply with it explicit re-

sponsibilities, subject to WEEE Collections Policy outlined in their Gen-

eral Terms and conditions of Sale, when it sells Electrical and Elec-

tronic Equipment (EEE) to B2B customers in the UK and EU. This appliance has been designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused. Electronic appliances are liable to contain parts that are necessary in order for the system to work properly but which can become a health and environmental hazard if they are not handled and disposed of in the proper way. Consequently, please do not throw your inoperative appliance with the household waste. Having purchased this appliance it is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment appropriately. CAUTION:

able parts inside. refer servicing to qualified personnel. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover. No user service-

WARNING:

or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain 15 DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions:

ence. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer-

Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow instructions: All operation and user instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture:

The appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool etc.). The appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids should not be placed on the appliance. Ventilation:

The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not inter-

fere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in in-

stallation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the venti-

lation openings. Heat:

registers, stoves, or other appliance (including amplifiers) that produce heat. The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat Power Source:

scribed in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type de-

Grounding or Polarization: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polariza-

tion means of an appliance is not defeated. Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appli-

ance. Cleaning:

The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 16 Non-use Periods:

when left unused for a long period of time. The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet Object and Liquid Entry: Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. Damage Requiring Service:

nel when:

The appliance should be serviced by qualified service person-

The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or

The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. Servicing:

The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that is described in the Operating Instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service person-

nel. 17 Front and Rear Panels 5.1 1U (TX5, TX50) 5 18 5.2 2U (TX300, TX600) 19 5.3 2U (TX1000, TX1500) 20 User Interface 6.1 Input Interface 6 The TX-V2 has an intuitive interface based around a pushable scroll wheel and three buttons. 6.1.1 Navigating the menu The menu is navigated by rotating the scroll wheel, pushing it in to open a submenu. Within in a submenu, pressing exit will return to the parent menu. 6.1.2 Editing a parameter To edit a parameter, first find it in the menu, highlight it and press enter. For most parameters this will result in the parameter being highlighted (black text on a yellow background). The value of the parameter can now be modified using touch sensitive wheel. When the correct value is selected, press exit to take you back to menu-navigation mode. Some parameters require a bit more space to edit (e.g. text fields). For these parameters, a dialog box will pop up allowing more space to edit. 6.1.3 Text fields When editing a text field, a dialog box will appear allowing modification of the full text. Press-

ing enter will toggle between two modes:

Scrolling through the text: the selected character will have a yellow rectangle around it.

Modifying the current character: the character will be black on a yellow background. When modifying a letter, one of the soft-keys will allow selection between the four char-

acter sets: lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers and symbols. 21 ExitHelpMetersPushto Enter 6.2 Display 6.2.1 Status Box This section of the display gives real time information about the status of the transmitter A Frequency The target frequency of the transmitter. When the transmitter is tuning to frequency on start-up (out of lock), this will flash between full and half brightness, When the transmitter is locked (has reached frequency), it will remain at full brightness. B Power The actual power of the transmitter. After the transmitter has locked on frequency, the power will ramp up to the set level. During this time the power display will flash between full and half brightness. When the power level has settled, it will remain at full brightness. If RF Mute is set either manually or automatically, this section displays RF Mute. If the reverse power is greater than 10 per cent of the forward power, this section will alter-

nate between FWD and REV to display both readings. C Deviation Shows the current peak FM deviation of the transmitter. If the deviation falls below 30kHz for 30 seconds the deviation display will flash to indicate abnormal modulation. D Alarms Indicates alarms which are set or triggered. The letters A-C indicate when an alarm is enabled and when an alarm is triggered. Each alarm has two states:

- Greyed out - Alarm is enabled but not triggered.

- Alarm is flashing - Alarm has been triggered. For example:

Not shown -No alarms set

- Only Alarm A is enabled.

- All alarms are enabled.

- Alarm A and alarm C are triggered, Alarm B is enabled. 22

- All alarms are triggered. An indication the alarms have been triggered will also be shown on the screensaver. E PA temperature/Power supply voltages/Reverse power Displays the temperature of the Power Amplifier, the voltages of the Power amplifier power supply and of the auxiliary power supply and the reverse power:

PA T: 30C - Power amplifier temperature.

PA V: 30.6V - Voltage of power amplifier power supply.

AUX: 15.2V - Voltage of auxiliary power supply for the control system and exciter of

REV: 0.0W - Reverse power. the transmitter. If FSK is enabled, this section will read FSK ACTIVE while the transmitter is keying as shown below. Do not expect to see this symbol often as it will only display for around 15 sec-

onds every hour. 6.2.2 Menu Box This is the main section of the user interface. Navigate by rotating the control wheel and se-

lect a menu option by pushing it in. The top button is the back button to move one level up in the menu structure. The middle button is the help button and will give a brief description of the function of each menu item. The arrow in the menu (>) indicates the current item is a sub menu. A map of the entire menu system along with each items help description is given in the appendix at the end of this document. 23 6.2.3 Meters V2 Transmitters offer extensive metering with just a few clicks of the bottom menu button. Click the menu button to cycle through each of the 3 meters screens: RF Status, Audio Status and Config. Status. To leave the meters screen press the exit button. 24 Part II Initial Setup and connections 25 Installation 7.1 Quick Start 7 N.B. Never power on an FM transmitter without a suitable antenna or dummy load connected. The V2 Transmitters protection circuitry will prevent any internal damage, but it is not advis-

able to run an FM transmitter without a load connected. Setting up a V2 Transmitter couldnt be any easier. First connect either analogue audio to the left and right back panel connectors (10 and 11), digital audio AES/EBU into the left hand connector (10) or feed the MPX input (13) from an audio processor. Connect the RF output

(18) to a 50Ohm antenna of the correct power handling capability. Connect the required remote control / monitoring ports (Ethernet, RS232, Alarms/Triggers Port). The transmitters frequency and power are both set from the RF Settings menu:

Input selection, pre-emphasis, processing and the stereo parameters are set in the audio set-

tings menu:

Input Selects analog or digital input to the transmitters built in stereo encoder/audio proces-

sor. For analog, connect to left and right XLR Inputs. For digital, connect an AES/EBU connec-

tion to the left hand XLR input. Pre emphasis Sets pre emphasis to off, 50S (Europe/Japan) or 75s (Americas). Processing Preset Selects the processing preset on the integrated 4-band DSPX audio proces-

sor. 26 Encoder Selects the stereo generator mode, from either: Stereo, Mono L+R, Mono L, Mono R and Swap L + R. MPX Source Selects if the MPX source for the exciter is internal or external. If using the V2 trans-

mitter with no external equipment (RDS, audio processor etc) then set to internal. If using any external equipment set to external. When set to internal, the MPX In and MPX Out connectors are internally connected. which routes the internal stereo generator directly to the exciter. When set to external, the internal the internal stereo generator and audio processor are still functioning, but the MPX in and MPX out connections are not internally connected, allowing MPX signals to be routed to and/or from external equipment. 7.2 Examples of Use 7.2.1 Transmitter with an external RDS encoder and internal audio processing 1. Place the transmitter in a well ventilated space. 2. Connect the antenna to the RF output connector on the back of the transmitter. 3. Connect the left and right program audio signals to the XLR input connectors on the back of the transmitter. If using AES/EBU digital, connect this to the left audio input XLR connector. 27 4. Connect the Baseband/MPX output on the back of the transmitter to the MPX input of the RDS encoder. 5. Connect the MPX output of the RDS encoder to the MPX input on the back of the trans-

mitter. 6. Plug the power cord into the power supply module on the rear panel of the transmitter. 7. Connect the required remote control Alarms/Triggers Port).

/ monitoring ports

(Ethernet, RS232, 8. In the audio settings menu, select the input source (analog/digital) and set MPX source to external. 9. Once the transmitter is operating, set the correct carrier frequency and RF power from the RF settings menu. Check reflected power is OK. 10. Check the documentation that came with your RDS encoder on how to set/check the proper RDS injection level. 7.2.2 Transmitter with an external audio processor 1. Place the transmitter in a well ventilated space. 2. Connect the antenna to the RF output connector on the back of the transmitter. 28 3. Connect the MPX output of your audio processor (or stereo generator) to the MPX input on the back of the transmitter. 4. Plug the power cord into the power supply module on the rear panel of the transmitter. 5. Connect the required remote control Alarms/Triggers Port).

/ monitoring ports

(Ethernet, RS232, 6. In the RF settings menu, set MPX source to external. 7. Once the transmitter is operating, set the correct carrier frequency and RF power from the RF settings menu. Check reflected power is OK. 8. Check the modulation level - if the modulation level is low, adjust the MPX output level on your audio processor (or stereo generator) and/or the MPX input level on the back of the transmitter. The maximum modulation should not exceed 75kHz. 9. Check the documentation that came with your audio processor on how to set/check the proper pilot injection level. In this setup, the stereo multiplex is generated by an external stereo generator and is fed di-

rectly into the transmitter exciter of the transmitter stage. Note that the transmitters onboard processing will have no effect on the signal in this configuration. 7.2.3 Transmitter with an external audio processor and RDS (In Line Connection) 1. Place the transmitter in a well ventilated space. 2. Connect the antenna to the RF output connector on the back of the transmitter. 29 3. Connect the MPX output of your audio processor (or stereo generator) to the MPX input of your RDS encoder. 4. Connect the MPX output of your RDS encoder to the MPX input on the back of the trans-

mitter. 5. Plug the power cord into the power supply module on the rear panel of the transmitter.

(Ethernet, RS232, 6. Connect the required remote control

/ monitoring ports Alarms/Triggers Port). 7. In the RF settings menu, set MPX source to external. 8. Once the transmitter is operating, set the correct carrier frequency and power from the RF settings menu. Check reflected power is OK. 9. Check the modulation level - if the modulation level is low, adjust the MPX output level on your audio processor (or stereo generator), RDS encoder and/or the MPX input level on the back of the transmitter. The maximum modulation should not exceed 75kHz. 10. Check the documentation that came with your audio processor on how to set/check the proper pilot injection level. 11. Check the documentation that came with your RDS encoder on how to set/check the proper RDS injection level. In this setup, the stereo multiplex is generated in the audio processor, it is then fed through the RDS encoder where the RDS subcarrier is added. It is then fed directly into the transmitters exciter. Note that the transmitters onboard processing will have no effect on the signal in this configuration. 7.2.4 Transmitter with an external audio processor and RDS (Side Chain Connection) 30 1. Place the transmitter in a well ventilated space 2. Connect the antenna to the RF output connector on the back of the transmitter. 3. Connect the MPX output of your audio processor (or stereo generator) to the MPX input on the back of the transmitter. 4. Connect the Pilot output of your audio processor (or stereo generator) to the pi-

lot/reference input on your RDS encoder. 5. Connect the MPX output of your RDS encoder to the SCA input on your audio processor. 6. Plug the power cord into the power supply module on the rear panel of the transmitter. 7. Connect the required remote control Alarms/Triggers Port).

/ monitoring ports

(Ethernet, RS232, 8. Once the transmitter is operating, set the correct carrier frequency and power from the RF settings menu. Check reflected power is OK. 9. In the RF settings menu, set MPX source to external. 10. Check the modulation level - if the modulation level is low, adjust the MPX output level on your audio processor (or stereo generator) and/or the MPX input level on the back of the transmitter. The maximum modulation should not exceed 75kHz. 11. Check the documentation that came with your audio processor on how to set/check the proper pilot injection level. 12. Check the documentation that came with your RDS encoder on how to set/check the proper RDS injection level. In this setup, the audio stereo multiplex is generated in the audio processor. The RDS data is fed into the audio processor where it is combined with the audio multiplex. This combined signal is fed directly into the transmitter exciter. Note that the transmitters onboard process-

ing will have no effect on the signal in this configuration. This is the best connection in terms of pilot and RDS subcarrier phase synchronization and MPX spectrum cleanliness. 31 Part III System Configuration 32 Operation Guide 8.1 RF Settings 8 N.B. Never power on an FM transmitter without a suitable antenna or dummy load con-

nected. The V2 Transmitters protection circuitry will prevent any internal damage, but it is not advisable to run an FM transmitter without a load connected. 8.1.1 Basic Setup 1. Select the required Frequency. Note that the frequency displayed on the Status box will flash for a few seconds, indicating that the system is out of lock and hast not reached the frequency. Once locked, the value will become steady. 2. Select the required Power. The system will take some time to ramp the power to the se-

lected value. During this time, the value displayed in the Status box will flash. 3. Set the MPX Source parameter. This selects the source for the exciter. Select Internal if the analog/digital inputs are used. (which are connected to the built-in audio proces-

sor) or External if the transmitter is used with an external audio source connected to its MPX BNC input. 4. Select whether you require the unit to send the FSK ID every hour. If enabled, enter the FSK ID. 5. If the unit is required to mute the RF output on silence detection, then select set RF Mute on Silence to the amount of time after which the transmitters output will be muted if the transmitter is transmitting silence. (Note that the unit understands silence as a signal that produces less than 30 kHz modulation. Look at the Deviation meter DEV: on the status box). 6. RF Mute (Manual) must be switched to off (once the unit is set-up) to begin transmission. 8.1.2 Power Scheduler This feature will switch the output power of the unit to an alternate value set at Power Sched-

uler ) Power during the selected time interval. This feature is intended to allow users to lower the power of their transmission at night time to reduce power consumption and avoid in-

creasing the range of the transmission due to the change in atmospheric conditions. In order to setup the feature:

1. In Power, select the power that the unit will use during the scheduled interval 2. Select the Start Time at which the unit will switch to the alternate scheduled power. 33 3. Select the Finish Time at which the unit will switch to the normal power RF Settings ) Power. 4. Current Time is the system time. This is displayed here as a reference for selecting the start and finish times. It can also be adjusted if required. 5. Set Enable to Enabled. The power Scheduler is now running. 8.2 Audio Settings BW Broadcasts range of award winning DSPX audio processors has become known for their features, performance and value for money. Integrated within all V2 Transmitters is the 4-

band DSPXmini FM SE. The analogue and digital inputs (XLRs) are connected to the proces-

sor. Set up:

1. Select MPX source as required. Set to Internal if the analog or digital inputs (XLRs) are used or external if the MPX in BNC socket is used (e.g.: to connect an external audio processor). When set to Internal, the built-in audio processor will be used. In this case:

1. Set the Audio Input to Analog or Digital. 2. Set the required Processing preset. 3. Select the desired Pre-emphasis characteristic (off, 50us (for EU) or 75us (for Americas)) 4. Select the Audio Mode (Stereo, Mono L+R, Mono L, Mono R, Swap L/R). Selecting mono disables the stereo pilot and subcarrier. 8.3 Triggers V2 Transmitters have a comprehensive monitoring and control system consisting of 3 alarms and 4 trig-

gers. Pin 2 of the connector is hardwired to RF mute. Connecting this pin to ground will mute the transmit-

ter. The alarms and triggers port can also be used to control the unit through a telemetry interface system. Trigger pins are designed to work with relay contacts to ground or 5 V drivers able to sink 15 mA (per trigger pin). 34 Figure 8.1: Alarms and Triggers Port Triggers are used to control certain parameters on the V2 Transmitter using the relevant pins on the rear alarms and triggers connector. To fire a trigger, the pin must be pulled low. To set up a trigger:

1. Connect the required trigger pin to the required source. Make sure that the voltage and current levels are compatible. 2. Navigate to the Triggers folder and enter the required trigger folder (Trigger 1, ..., Trigger 4). 3. Set Enable to Enabled. 4. Select the Action that the trigger will perform. Options are: Frequency Up, Frequency Down, Power Up, Power Down, RF Mute and Reboot. Frequency Up, Frequency Down, Power Up, Power Down and reboot will perform the action on falling edges of the signal on the trigger pin. RF Mute acts based on voltage levels. RF Mute will be engaged for as long as the trigger signal is pulled low and unmute when the signal is high. 5. If you require email alerts, set Send e-mail to Yes. Make sure e-mails are setup correctly.

(Refer to the e-mails section in this manual) 6. If Send e-mail is set to Yes, enter the (ON) Message that the trigger will send when fired. 8.4 Alarms Alarms on the V2 Transmitter indicate that a failure condition is met. They can be set to go off on Mod-

ulation level, Forward power, Reverse power and PLL lock fail. Upon triggering they will toggle the relevant pin on the rear alarms and trigger connector. They will also write a notification to the RS232, write to the system log and send an e-mail if required. Alarm pins can be configured as open-collector Outputs (when working as alarms) or as Analog outputs (for reporting system parameters as analog voltages). When used as alarms, 10 kOhm external pull-up resistors to 12 V should be placed on each pin to be able observe voltage changes in the alarm pins. To set up an Alarm pin as Alarm:

Figure 8.2: Alarms and Triggers Port 1. If required, connect the required alarm pin to the external measuring equipment. Ob-

serve correct current and voltage ratings. Note that an external pull-up resistor may be required. 35 2. Navigate to the Alarms folder and then enter the Alarm folder that you require (Alarm A, B, C). 3. Set Type to Alarm. 4. Set the source for the Alarm. For a detailed description consult the parametric guide section on Alarms. 5. Set the Threshold for the selected fail condition. 6. Set the Pin Polarity 7. Set the On Delay 8. Set the Off Delay 9. If an e-mail notification is required, set Send e-mail to Yes. Make sure that e-mails are set up correctly. To set up an Alarm pin as Analog Output:

1. Connect the required alarm pin to the external measuring equipment. Observe correct current and voltage ratings. Note that an external pull-up resistor may be required. 2. Navigate to the Alarms folder and enter the Alarm folder that you require (Alarm A, B, C, ..). 3. Set Type to Analog Out. 4. Set the Source for the Analog Out. For a detailed description consult the parametric guide section on Alarms. 8.5 System 8.5.1 Real Time Clock 1. Set the Date (day Month Year) 2. Set the Time (hh:mm:ss). It is important to set up the clock and date for support diagnos-

tics. 8.5.2 Unit Information 1. Set Location (a brief description of the physical location of the device) 2. Set Contact (Name of the person who manages the unit) 36 8.5.3 Screen Saver 1. Select the Screen Saver time-out before the Screensaver starts. 2. Enable or disable Screen Lock as required. If enabled, enter the desired 4 digit Screen Lock Code. This code will be requested in order to exit the screen saver screen. 8.5.4 Users 1. Enter the Username for the remote login. 2. Enter the Password for the remote login. 8.5.5 Ethernet Enable or Disable DHCP as required. With DHCP set to off (Static IP):

1. Enter the Static IP 2. Enter the Static SM 3. Enter the Static GW 4. Enter the Static DNS 1 5. Enter the Static DNS 2 6. The MAC address of the unit is displayed here and can be used for setting up the net-

work. With DHCP set to on (Static IP):

1. The system will take some time (usually a few seconds, depending on the network setup) to gather the required IP configuration from the DHCP server. 2. Once the unit has received the IP configuration information, it will display it in the follow-

ing parameters: DHCP IP, DHCP SM, DHCP GW, DHCP DNS 1, DHCP DNS 2. 3. The Static Parameters are shown but are not used. 37 8.5.6 E-Mail V2 Transmitters can send e-mails to provide notifications of alarms or external triggers becom-

ing active. The transmitter can either send emails via a user defined SMTP server or an SMTP server hosted by BW Broadcast. Please note that SSL authentication is not supported by the unit. The easier option to set up is to send the email via the BW Broadcast email relay service. In this case, the unit must be connected to the internet in order to connect to the service. Ensure the unit is connected to an Ethernet socket and Ethernet is set up correctly to use this feature. Sending emails via your own SMTP server (SSL is not supported):

1. Set Send via to SMTP. 2. Enter the email address of the sender in From. 3. Enter the email address(es) of the receiver(s) in Recipient(s). Separate receivers by commas. 4. Enter the IP address of the SMTP server in Host 5. Enter the Port number of the SMTP server in Port 6. Enter the Username for SMTP authentication. must be left blank. If no authentication is required, this field 7. Enter the Password for the SMTP authentication. If no authentication is required, this field must be left blank. 8. Set Max emails a day to the maximum number of emails allowed to be sent by the unit in a single day. 9. Enter the Test folder and set the Recipient(s) for this test email. 10. Set Test to Yes. Check if the e-mail has been received. Sending emails via BW Broadcast email relay:

1. Set Send via to BW Broadcast. 2. Enter the email address of the sender in From. 3. Enter the email address(es) of the receiver(s) in Recipient(s). Separate receivers by commas. 4. Navigate to the Test folder (System ) E-Mail ) Test) and enter the Recipient(s) for this test email. 5. Set Test to Yes. Check if the e-mail has been received. 38 8.5.7 HTTP V2 Transmitters provide a graphical web based interface for ease of use and control. This can be accessed by navigating to the IP address of the unit in any standard web browser. After entering the login details for the unit, the user can then read and write all parameters and also perform firmware upgrades. All parameters are saved and updated dynamically as they are changed in the remote. Ensure the unit is connected to an Ethernet socket and Ethernet is set up correctly to use this feature. By default, HTTP is enabled and running on port 80. In order to change these settings:

1. Navigate to System ) HTTP. 2. Set Enable to Disabled. 3. Set the Webserver TCP port number in Port. 4. Set Enable to Enabled. 5. The Remote Control Indication parameter can be set to Enabled or Disabled. If set to Enabled, the system will show a message on the screen when being controlled through the web remote. For further information on how to use the web remote, please refer to the Web Remote Tutorial section. 8.5.8 Telnet V2 Transmitters offer many options for remote monitoring and control. All parameters avail-

able on the front panel are available remotely. For text based access via a local network or the internet, Telnet can be used to connect to the unit. By default, Telnet is enabled on port 23. In order to change these settings:

1. Navigate to System ) Telnet. 2. Set Enable to Disabled. 3. Set the required Port number. 4. Set Enable to Enabled. For further information on how to use the Telnet remote, refer to the Text Based Access sec-

tion. 39 8.5.9 RS232 V2 Transmitters offer many options for remote monitoring and control. All parameters avail-

able on the front panel are available remotely. To connect to the unit via RS232 connection, connect a standard serial cable between the transmitter and the PC, and use the following settings for the COM port:

Baud rate - Selected Baud rate set in the Unit (default: 19200bps)

Data Bits - 8

Parity - None

Stop Bits - 1

Flow Control - Hardware In order to change these settings in the unit:

1. Navigate to System ) RS232. 2. Enable or disable the feature by adjusting the Enable parameter. 3. Select the required Baud rate for the connection. 8.5.10 Log V2 Transmitters have three methods of logging. Regardless of the log location, the format is the same. V2 Transmitters will output a list of important parameters, all meter settings and alarm and trigger statuses 2 minutes after a parameter change and then at hourly intervals. These can be either received via RS232, UDP or saved to a file on the internal memory of the transmitter. Each method can be enabled or disabled. In order to enable/disable the differ-

ent logging methods, navigate to System ) Log and set the different methods to Enabled or Disabled. UDP will send the log messages via UDP to an IP address. In order to changes the UDP settings:

1. Navigate to System ) Log ) UDP. 2. Set Enable to Disabled. 3. Set the IP address where the log message should be sent via UDP. 4. Set the Port number. 5. Set Enable to Enabled. 6. Ensure that the unit is connected to an Ethernet socket and Ethernet is set up correctly to use this feature. 40 Logging to a File in internal memory If enabled, the system will keep logs of the last 31 days. These logs can be accessed through the web remote. An example section from a log file is shown below:

2013-04-22 11:40:06 DTLG > M: exciter_locked = 1 DTLG > M: peak_deviation = 75k DTLG > M: fwd_power = 250 DTLG > M: rev_power = 3 DTLG > M: pa_voltage = 30.1 DTLG > M: aux_voltage = 15.1 DTLG > M: pa_temp = 30.0 DTLG > M: cpu_temp = 25.0 DTLG > M: tx_input_l = -38.997 DTLG > M: tx_input_r = -38.997 DTLG > M: agc1 = 0m DTLG > M: agc2 = 0m DTLG > M: agc3 = 0m DTLG > M: agc4 = 0m DTLG > M: lim1 = -5997m DTLG > M: lim2 = -5997m DTLG > M: lim3 = -5997m DTLG > M: lim4 = -5997m DTLG > M: tx_output_l = -14.000 DTLG > M: tx_output_r = -14.000 DTLG > M: tx_output_mpx = 0m DTLG > P: transmitter.frequency = 98.00MHz DTLG > Alarm status [3-0]: Off Off On Off DTLG > Trigger status [3-0]: On On On On 41 8.5.11 Diagnostics This set of parameters report the state of various parts of the system upon boot (OK or fail). If an error condition is observed, the unit should be re-booted and these parameters should be examined. This information will be useful when contacting support. 8.5.12 About The about menu contains the version numbers of the different parts of the system. These val-

ues should be available when contacting support. 8.5.13 Reboot This parameter will reboot the unit. 8.5.14 Factory Reset Performs a factory reset, setting all the parameters to its default value except for Network set-

tings. All user changes will be lost. 8.6 Web Remote V2 Transmitters provide a graphical web based interface for ease of use and control. This can be accessed by navigating to the IP address of the unit in any standard web browser. After entering the login details for the unit, the user can then read and write all parameters and also perform firmware upgrades. All parameters are saved and updated dynamically as they are changed in the remote. The system serves a mobile-optimised version when ac-

cessed from a mobile web browser. 8.6.1 Autentication Browse to the IP of the unit (Navigate to System ) Ethernet in the FP. Refer to the Ethernet section in this manual to set up Ethernet). You will be required to authenticate by entering the password. This password must match the one selected in the FP (System ) Users ) Pass-

word). The default password is pass. 42 8.6.2 Web Remote Interface The user interface is divided in several sections: Status Bar, Alarms and Notifications, Naviga-

tion Bar and Transmitter Controls. Status Bar The Status Bar displays the current status of the Transmitter (Frequency, FWD power in Watts, REV power in Watts, peak Deviation in kHz). Alarms and Notifications The Alarms and Notifications Section displays the status of the alarms and the number of times that the alarms were fired in the last 24 hours. The Notifications section reports the num-

ber of emails sent by the unit within the last 24 hours. Navigation Bar This Bar Contains shortcuts that bring up the relevant windows connected to the feature:

43 A Status/Config This Brings up a box with all the relevant Status and configuration settings. There are: RF Status, Audio Status, Unit Status, Trigger Status, Trigger Config, Alarm Status, Alarm Con-

fig, Location, Contact, Date and Time, Uptime, Network, Web Portal, Telnet, RS232, Sys-

tem Details. B Audio Meters This Brings up a box with a graphical representation of the Audio Meters (Input, AGC, Limiters, Output, MPX). C Log Files This brings up a box with a collection of all the logs stored in the unit. The latest log (to-

days log) is displayed by default (TX-V2.log). Older logs can be selected from the list. If the unit has been switched on all the time, TX-V2.log.1 corresponds to yesterdays log, TX-V2.log.2 corresponds to the log written two days ago and so on. Note that if the unit is switched off, It will not write to the log and it will not create a new log file for the number of days it is off, so the older log files in this case will correspond to previous logs (written several days ago). Another way of accessing the logs, which may be useful in some cases where the log file contents need to be copied, is by browsing to a specific URL: http://IPAddress/TX-

V2.log For example (IPAddress = 192.168.5.32). For todays log:

http://192.168.5.32/TX-V2.log Yesterdays log:

http://192.168.5.32/TX-V2.log.1 Previous logs:

http://192.168.5.32/TX-V2.log.x D Reboot This will reboot the unit. E Update Firmware This option allows you to upgrade the Firmware of the unit. Click on Choose File and select the desired upgrade.dat file. Then click update and wait while the unit receives the new SW and upgrades the system. The webpage will refresh in 5 minutes. The up-

grading process may be finished in two minutes so try refreshing the page after this time. Software Upgrade files can be downloaded from http://www.bwbroadcast.com/downloads. These bring new features and improvements to the unit. F Factory Reset This option resets the unit, bringing all parameters to their default value. Network settings are not affected. 44 G Disconnect Clicking this button closes the active web remote session. H Transmitter Controls All the controls in the transmitter can be found in this section. These are the same op-

tions that can be found in the Front Panel Controll System on the transmitter itself. Click on the Help Icon (?) located on the top left of the screen or refer to the relevant sections of this manual to understand any particular feature. I TX Model and Serial Number Indicator The TX Model and product Serial Number are displayed on the top right of the page. 8.7 Text Based Access (Telnet or Serial RS232) The unit offers text based access via a local network or the internet through Telnet or serial RS232. 8.7.1 Commands The following commands are available:

Command help get set reboot Description Displays help message Gets a parameter Sets a parameter Reboots the unit factoryReset Restores all settings to factory default except for Ethernet settings help This command (without any arguments) displays a list of the commands the unit understands. help parameter_id This command displays a short description of the requested parameter. e.g.:

TX V2> help transmitter.power transmitter.power: Sets the output power level in watts. This parameter accepts values from 0 to 600. 45 get parameter_id This command returns the current value of the parameter requested. e.g. TX V2> get transmitter.frequency 98.00MHz set parameter_id parameter_value This command sets the parameter requested to the value specified. e.g. TX V2> set transmitter.power 150 OK reboot This command reboots the unit. Please note - there will be no confirmation stage, if you send this command the unit will re-

boot immediately, taking your transmitter temporarily off-air. factoryReset This command resets all values to their default apart from the Ethernet settings of the unit. Please note - there will be no confirmation stage, if you send this command the unit will revert all settings to factory defaults which may result in a temporary loss of signal. 8.8 Web API All the parameters in the unit can be read or set using standard HTTP requests in the fashion of, for example, http://192.168.5.34/api/getParameter?id=transmitter.power 46 8.8.1 Authentication Logging in In order be able to read or modify parameters through the Web API, the user must first au-

thenticate by sending the following request:

http://IP_ADRESS/api/auth?password=PASSWORD Where IP_ADRESS is the IP Adress of the unit and PASSWORD is the password set in the Font Panel (System ) Users ) Password) The unit will respond with a page with xml content (text/xml) and the following content if the login attempt is correct:

<response login=true sid=884498006/>

Note that the sid value will be different in different sessions. Logging Out The following request performs a log out. This request should be issued when finished using the unit through the Web API. http://IP_ADDRESS/api/logout 8.8.2 Setting A Parameter To set parameters, use the following request:

http://IP_ADRESS/api/setParameter?id=PARAMETER_NAME&value=PARAMETER_VALUE The unit will respond with a page with xml content (text/xml) and the following if the request was successful:

<response success=true/>

Please refer to the Parameter list subsection for a list with all the parameters available in the unit. E.g. To set the frequency to 99 MHz, issue the following request:

http://192.168.5.34/api/setParameter?id=transmitter.frequency&value=99M Note that for parameters containing brackets in their name (such as alarm[1].email.active), these characters should be escaped and must be written as %5B and %5D in the html request. E.g.:

http://192.168.5.34/api/setParameter?id=alarm%5B1%5D.email.active&value=yes 47 8.8.3 Reading Parameters Reading one Parameter To get the value of a specific parameter, use the following request:

http://IP_ADRESS/api/getParameter?id=PARAMETER_NAME e.g:

http://192.168.5.34/api/getParameter?id=transmitter.power Response with xml content (text/xml):

<parameters> <parameter id=transmitter.power value=5.40/> </parameters>

Reading all the Parameters To get a list with all the parameters, use the following request:

http://IP_ADRESS/api/getparameters e.g.:

http://192.168.5.34/api/getParameters Response with xml content (text/xml):

<parameters lastmodified=1391767126>

<parameter id=system.contact value=/>

<parameter id=system.location value=/>

<parameter id=system.username.admin value=admin/>

<parameter id=system.password.admin value=pass/>

<parameter id=system.uptime value=0 days, 00:09:42/>

<parameter id=system.screen.timeout value=300/>

<parameter id=system.screen.lock.enabled value=off/>

... .. .. .. .. ..

<parameter id=powerscheduler.finishtime value=00:00:00/>

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<parameter id=powerscheduler.power value=5.40/>

</parameters>

8.8.4 Reading Meters The following request will return a page with all the values for the different meters:

http://IP_ADRESS/api/streammeters 8.8.5 Reading log files The following request will return a page with the latest log contained in the unit (todays log):

http://IP_ADRESS/TX-V2.log To access old log files, use the following requests:

For yesterdays log:

http://IP_ADRESS/TX-V2.log.1 Two days ago:

http://IP_ADRESS/TX-V2.log.2 n days ago:

http://IP_ADRESS/TX-V2.log.n 49 8.9 Parameters This section contains a list of all the parameters in the unit and all of their possible values. This should must be used as a reference when controlling the unit via text based access (Telnet or Serial RS232) or the Web API. When setting the value of a parameter, trying to set a value greater than the allowed maxi-

mum will result in the maximum value being set. When setting a value less than the allowed minimum, the minimum value will be set. When setting a parameter to a value which does not align to the step size of that particular parameter, the closest lower value multiple of the step size will be set. Setting values allows the use of prefixes. available prefixes are: m (mili = *0.001), k or K (kilo =

* 1000), M (Mega = * 1000). These can be used when setting a parameter value. E.g.:

Setting the frequency to 98 MHz:

set transmitter.frequency 98M set transmitter.frequency 98000K set transmitter.frequency 98000000 8.9.1 RF Settings Frequency transmitter.frequency Range: Frequency in Hz (87.5MHz to 108MHz for Normal Band II transmitters). e.g.: set transmitter.frequency 90M or set transmitter.frequency 90000k or set transmitter.frequency 90000000 Power transmitter.set_power Range: Power in Watts (depending on the TX Model, see attached table) Transmitter Model Minimum Power Maximum Power TX5 TX50 TX300 TX600 TX1000 TX1500 0.05 5.4 30.8 60.5 152 162 5.05 50.4 310.8 610.5 1102 1512 Step Size 0.05 0.45 2.8 5.5 9.5 13.5 50 e.g.: set transmitter.set_power 50 MPX Source mpx.source Options: int (for internal), ext (for external) FSK transmitter.fsk_interval Options: off, 3600 (sends every hour) FSK ID transmitter.fsk_id Accepts up to 16 characters of text RF Mute on Silence transmitter.rf_mute.timeout Options: off, 60 (for 1 minutes), 600 (for 10 min), 1800 (for 30 min), 3600 (for 1 hour) RF Mute Manual transmitter.rf_mute.manual_enable Options: on (mutes the transmitter), off (unmutes the transmitter) Power Scheduler Enable powerscheduler.enabled Options: off (disabled), on (enabled) Power powerscheduler.power Range: Power in Watts (depending on the TX Model, see attached table) Start Time powerscheduler.starttime Range: time in format hh:mm:ss or hh.mm.ss e.g.: set powerscheduler.starttime 12:30:30 Finish Time powerscheduler.finishtime Range: time in format hh:mm:ss or hh.mm.ss 51 Current Time system.time Range: time in format hh:mm:ss or hh.mm.ss This parameter can be get or set. 8.9.2 Audio Settings MPX Source mpx.source Options: int (for internal), ext (for external) Audio Input audio.input Options: analog, digital Processing Preset Options: 8 to 22. audio.processing_preset Value 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Preset Bypass AC CHR Tight Hot Loud Smooth Clean Bright RockNRoll Low Bass Urban Talk Classic Bright Classic Bright 2 52 Pre-Emphasis audio.preemphasis Options: Options: 0 (for Off), 50 (50 us), 75 (75us) Audio Mode audio.stereo Options: stereo, mono_lr (for Mono L+R), mono_l (Mono L), mono_r (Mono R), swap_lr (Swap L/R) 8.9.3 Triggers The following parameters can be used to configure any trigger (trigger[x], where x is 1 to 4) Enable trigger[x].active Options: off, on Action trigger[x].action Options: fup (for Frequency Up), fdown (Frequency Down), pup (Power Up), pdown (Power Down), rfmute (RF Mute), reboot (Reboot) Send e-mail trigger[x].email.active Options: Options: yes, no

(ON) Message trigger[x].message.on Accepts up to 300 characters of text. 8.9.4 Alarms Type alarm[x].type Options: alarm, telemetry (for Analog Out) Source (for Analog Out) alarm[x].telemetrysource Options:

Volts), peakmod (Peak Modulation), patemp (PA Temp), rfmute (RF Mute), fwdpow (for Fwd Power), revpow (Rev Power), pavolts (PA Volts), auxvolts (Aux Modulation Threshold alarm[x].modulation_threshold 53 Range: 1000 to 100000. Fwd Power Threshold alarm[x].fwd_power_threshold Range: 0 to double the Maximum Power of the transmitter (Refer to transmitter.set_power). Rev Power Threshold alarm[x].rev_power_threshold Range: 0 to double the Maximum Power of the transmitter (Refer to transmitter.set_power). Pin Polarity alarm[x].polarity Options: positive (for +ve), negative (for -ve) On Delay alarm[x].on_delay Range: 2 to 600 (seconds) Off Delay alarm[x].off_delay Range: 2 to 600 (seconds) Send e-mail alarm[x].email.active Options: yes, no 8.9.5 System Date system.date Range: Date in the following format yyyy-mm-dd e.g.: set system.date 2014-02-22 Time system.time Range: Time in the following format hh.mm.ss e.g.: set system.time 22:10:55 Uptime system.uptime 54 Read only (get system.uptime) (reads: x days, hh:mm:ss) Location system.location Range: Up to 64 characters of text. Contact system.contact Range: Up to 64 characters of text. Screen Saver system.screen.timeout Options: 15, 30, 60 (for 1 min), 120 (2min), 180 (3 min), 300 (5 min), 600 (10 min), 900 (15 min), 1200 (20 min), 1500 (25 min), 1800 (30 min) Screen Lock system.screen.lock.enabled Options: off, on Screen Lock Code system.screen.lock.code Range: 4 digits (xxxx) e.g.: set system.screen.lock.code 1234 Users Username system.username.admin Range: up to 15 characters of text. Password system.username.password Range: up to 15 characters of text. 55 Ethernet DHCP system.ethernet.dhcp Options: off, on DHCP IP system.ethernet.dhcp.ip Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd DHCP SM system.ethernet.dhcp.sm Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd DHCP SM system.ethernet.dhcp.sm Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd DHCP GW system.ethernet.dhcp.gw Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd DHCP DNS1 system.ethernet.dhcp.dns[1]

Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd DHCP DNS2 system.ethernet.dhcp.dns[2]

Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Static IP system.ethernet.static.ip Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Static SM system.ethernet.static.sm Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Static GW system.ethernet.static.gw Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd 56 Static DNS 1 system.ethernet.static.dns[1]

Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Static DNS 2 system.ethernet.static.dns[2]

Range: Read only. Reads IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd MAC system.ethernet.mac Range: Read only. xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx E-Mail Test email.test.send Options: yes (to send a test email. It will automatically go back to no) Recipient(s) (For the test e-mail) email.test.recipient Range: Accepts text up to 99 characters. Multiple addresses must be separated by com-

mas. Send Via email.method Options: SMTP, BWBroadcast From email.from Options: Accepts up to 64 characters of text. Recipient(s) email.recipient Range: Accepts up to 99 characters of text. Port smtp.port Range: 1 to 1024 Username smtp.username 57 Range: Accepts up to 64 characters of text Password smtp.password Range: Accepts up to 64 characters of text Max emails a day email.limit.daily Range: 1 to 1000 Emails sent today email.counter.today Range: Read only 1 to 100000 HTTP Enable Options: off, on system.httpd.active Port system.httpd.port Range: 1 to 1024 Remote Control Indication system.httpd.remote_control_message Options: off, on Telnet Enable Options: off, on system.telnetd.active Port system.telnetd.port Range: 1 to 1024 58 RS232 Enable Options: off, on system.rs232d.active Baud rate system.rs232d.baud Options: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 Log RS232 system.logging.rs232.active Options: off, on File system.logging.file.active Options: off, on Log: UDP Enable Options: off, on system.logging.udp.active IP system.logging.udp.ip Range: IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Port system.logging.udp.port Range: 1 to 10000 59 Diagnostics DSPX Comm system.diagnostics.dspx Options: Read only (OK, FAIL) Exciter Comm system.diagnostics.exciter Options: Read only (OK, FAIL) Alarms DAC system.diagnostics.alarmsdac Options: Read only (OK, FAIL) Power DAC system.diagnostics.power.dac Options: Read only (OK, FAIL) About Product ID system.product.id Range: Read only. Reads back the product ID (TXxxx) e.g.: TX50. Product Version system.product.version Range: Read only. Reads back the product version (e.g.: 3.3). Serial Number system.serial_number Range: Read only. Reads back the Hardware version (e.g.: 12). Hardware Version system.hardware.version Range: Read only. Reads back the Software version (e.g.: 1.5). Software Version system.software.version Range: Read only. Reads back the serial number (e.g.: 1045). Control Version system.control.version 60 Range: Read only. Reads back the Control version (e.g.: 1.0). AIO FW Version system.aio_fw.version Range: Read only. Reads back the Software version (e.g.: 1.5). Reboot Reboot system.reboot Options: yes (to perform the reboot). Note that the unit will close the Telnet connection. You will need to reconnect after a few seconds to allow the unit to reboot. Factory Reset Factory Reset system.factory_reset Options: yes (to perform the factory reset). Note that all the user settings will be lost and unit will load the default values for all the parameters. 61 Parameter Guide 9.1 RF Settings 9.1.1 Frequency 9 This sets the transmission frequency. The range for this parameter depends on the Band. For normal Band II transmitters the range is 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz. The normal step size is 50 kHz. Other frequency ranges and step sizes are also available on request. Please contact a sales representative for more information. 9.1.2 Power This sets the RF output level in watts. The range and the step size for this parameter depend on the model of the transmitter. The following table lists all the ranges for the different models in Watts:

Transmitter Model Minimum Power Maximum Power Step Size TX5 TX50 TX300 TX600 TX1000 TX1500 0.05 5.4 30.8 60.5 152 162 5.05 50.4 310.8 610.5 1102 1512 0.05 0.45 2.8 5.5 9.5 13.5 Note that when setting the power, the unit will automatically adjust the power output to reach the selected value. This may take a few seconds. During this time, the FWD power indi-

cator in the Status Box will flash to indicate that the unit is still adjusting to reach the selected power. 9.1.3 MPX Source This selects the source for the exciter. Options are Internal or External. Internal selects the in-

ternal generator, i.e. the output from the internal audio processor. This option must be se-

lected when the digital or analog inputs are used. External selects the MPX BNC input. This option must be selected when the transmitter is used with an external audio processor con-

nected to the MPX BNC input. 62 9.1.4 FSK (for translators in the USA) V2 Transmitters support automatic station identification using frequency shift keying (FSK). FSK sends a user defined ID once every hour using Morse code and shifting the carrier frequency up by 12.5kHz at 20 words per minute. FSK ID If enabled, the FSK ID will be sent once every hour. The required station ID must be entered in FSK ID (up to 16 characters). 9.1.5 RF Mute on Silence This selects the time after which the transmitters RF output will be muted if the transmitter is transmitting silence. Options are: off, 1 min, 10 min, 30 min and 1h. The transmitter identifies silence as a signal that produces a deviation of less than 30 kHz for the time period selected. The Status box will indicate that the output of the transmitter is muted:

9.1.6 RF Mute (Manual) This will manually mute the transmitter. The Status box will indicate that the output of the trans-

mitter is muted as shown in the picture above. 9.1.7 Power Scheduler This feature allows the unit to be configured for transmitting different RF power levels at dif-

ferent times of the day. The unit will normally transmit the signal at the power specified in RF Settings ) Power. If the power scheduler is disabled, the unit will keep transmitting at this power level all of the time. If the Power Scheduler is enabled, the unit will switch to the se-

lected scheduled power (Power Scheduler ) Power) when the time matches the Start Time and will return to normal power when the time matches Finish Time. This feature is intended to allow users to lower the power of their transmission at night time to reduce power consumption and avoid increasing the range of the transmission due to the change in atmospheric conditions. Please adhere to your licensing restrictions on power. 63 Enable Enables/disables Power Scheduling. Power Selects the power that the transmitter will produce during the scheduled interval. Start Time Selects the time at which the output power will change from normal power to scheduled power. Finish Time Selects the time at which the output power will change from scheduled power to normal power. Current Time Current time set in the unit. It can be modified to adjust the time in the Real Time Clock. 9.2 Audio Settings 9.2.1 MPX Source This is the same parameter as described in RF Settings. It has been placed in the Audio set-

tings menu for convenience of access. This selects the source for the exciter. Options are Internal or External. Internal selects the internal generator, i.e. the output from the internal audio processor. This option must be selected when the digital or analog inputs are used. Ex-

ternal selects the MPX BNC input. This option must be selected when the transmitter is used with an external audio processor connected to its MPX BNC input. 9.2.2 Audio Input Selects Digital or Analog as the audio input. These are the XLR connectors in the back panel. Note that the MPX Source parameter must be set to Internal to use the analog or digital in-

puts. 64 9.2.3 Processing Preset BW Broadcasts range of award winning DSPX audio processors has become known for their features, performance and value for money. Integrated within all V2 Transmitters is the 4-

band DSPXmini FM SE. This parameter selects the audio processing preset that the internal au-

dio processor will use. Options are: Bypass, AC, CHR, Tight, Hot, Loud, Smooth, Clean, Bright, RockNRoll, Low Bass, Urban, Talk, Classic Bright, Classic Bright2. Each processing preset pro-

vides a different overall sound. Try and experiment with different presets to find out which one is more suitable for your program material. Each processing preset is loaded live as the user scrolls through the menu allowing for easy comparison between them. A dedicated me-

tering screen (Audio Status) indicates the input levels, 4 band automatic gain control and limiters, along with audio level and MPX level meters. The Bypass preset can be used to by-

pass the internal processing. This is useful when using an external audio processor connected to the digital/analog inputs. In this case, an 8dBu signal on the back panel analogue input

(or -18DBFS on AES inputs) should be used to align to the safety clipper thresholds of the inter-

nal processor. Make sure Pre-emphasis is off when using the Bypass preset. Another option for bypassing the internal audio processor is to use the external MPX input. In this case, the MPX Source parameter must be set to External. 9.2.4 Pre-emphasis This parameter allows you to select the desired preemphasis characteristic (off, 50us or 75us). Make sure Pre-emphasis is Off when using an external processor connected to the analog or digital inputs and select Bypass as the Processing Preset. 9.3 Triggers V2 Transmitters have a comprehensive monitoring and control system consisting of 3 alarms and 4 trig-

gers. Pin 2 of the connector is hardwired to RF mute. Connecting this pin to ground will mute the transmit-

ter. The alarms and triggers port can also be used to control the unit through a telemetry interface system. Trigger pins are designed to work with relay contacts to ground or 5 V drivers able to sink 15 mA (per trig-

ger pin). Triggers are used to control certain param-

eters on the V2 Transmitter using the relevant pins on the rear alarms and triggers connector. To fire a trig-

ger, the pin must be pulled low. 9.3.1 Enable Enables/disables the trigger. 65 Figure 9.1: Alarms and Triggers Port 9.3.2 Action Selects what the trigger will do when it is detected. Options are: Frequency Up, Frequency Down, Power Up, Power Down, RF Mute, Switch to Int MPX, Switch to Ext MPX, Switch to Mono, Switch to Stereo, Reboot. Frequency Up, Frequency Down, Power Up, Power Down and Re-

boot will perform the action on falling edges of the signal at the trigger pin. RF Mute acts based on voltage levels. RF Mute will be engaged for as long as the trigger signal is pulled low and unmute when the signal is high. Note that the RFMute pin (Pin 2) mutes the unit unconditionally. (Triggers set to RFMute will not be able to unmute the unit if this pin is connected to ground). 9.3.3 Send e-mail Selects if an e-mail will be sent when the trigger is fired. Make sure that the unit is connected to the network and that E-mails have been set up correctly System ) E-Mail to use this fea-

ture. 9.3.4 (ON) Message Sets the message that will be sent when the Trigger changes to ON. This parameter accepts text up to 300 characters. Sample e-mail:

Trigger 1 transitioned to ON. Equipment: TX-V2, Serial Number #8790 Location:

Local IP Address: 192.168.5.31 If you require off-air emergency technical support, please contact the BW Broadcast 24/7 support team:

International Phone: +44 208 2530295 US Toll Free: 1-888-233-1663 Email: support@bwbroadcast.com Please note that this is an automatic email alert generated by a BW Broadcast TX-V2. To pre-

vent further emails please clear the cause of the alarm or turn off alarm emails on the TX-V2s control system. 66 9.4 Alarms Alarms on the V2 Transmitter are used to indicate that a failure condition is met. They can be set to trigger on Modulation level, Forward power, Reverse power and PLL lock fail. Upon triggering they will toggle the relevant pin on the rear alarms and trigger connec-

tor. They will also write a notification to the RS232, write to the system log and send an e-mail if required. Alarm pins can be configured as open-collector Out-

puts (when working as alarms) or as Analogue out-

puts (for reporting system parameters as analogue voltages). When used as alarms (open-collector out-

puts), 10 kOhm external pull-up resistors to 12 V should be placed on each pin to be able observe voltage changes in the alarm pins. 9.4.1 Type Figure 9.2: Alarms and Triggers Port Alarms can be configured as either alarms (open collector pins that will show 0 volts or open collector depending on the result of the condition tested); or as analogue outputs, which will report a parameter as an analogue voltage. The parameter Type allows this selection by pro-

viding the options Alarm and Analogue Out. Alarms pins as Alarms A Type When the alarm Type is set to be Alarm, the system will look at the specified failure con-

dition in the Source parameter and trigger the alarm if the condition has been present for longer than the specified On Delay time or release the alarm if the condition has not been present for longer than the specified Off Delay time. B Source Selects the failure condition that alarm will watch for. Options are: Mod Level <, Mod Level >, Fwd Power <, Fwd Power >, Rev Power <, Rev Power > and PLL Lock Fail.

- Mod Level observes conditions in the modulation (or deviation) level of the transmitted signal.

- Fwd power observes conditions in the Forward power

- Rev power observes conditions in the Reverse power

- PLL Lock Fail observes if the PLL lock has failed and the system cannot tune to the re-

quired frequency. 67 C Threshold Selects the threshold value that will be used to detect the error condition. This doesnt apply to the PLL Lock Fail alarm. D Pin Polarity Selects whether the alarm output pin is active high or active low. When +ve is selected, the output will act as a 430 Ohm resistor to ground when the alarm is active and as a 100 KOhm resistor to ground when the alarm is not active and vice-versa if -ve is selected. E On Delay Selects how long the failure condition must be present for before the alarm is fired. This can be set from 2 seconds to 600 seconds. F Off Delay Selects how long the failure condition must have stopped for before the alarm is re-

leased. This can be set from 2 seconds to 600 seconds. G Send e-mail Selects if an e-mail will be sent when the alarm state changes. Ensure that the unit is connected to the network and that E-mails have been set up correctly System ) E-

Mail to use this feature. Examples of alarm uses and set-up Example 1: We would like the system to fire alarm A with normal polarity when the forward power has dropped below 40.5 watts for longer than 20 seconds. We would like the alarm to be release if the power rises above 40.5 watts for longer than 10 seconds. Setup:

1. Navigate to Alarms ) Alarm A 2. Select Type = Alarm 3. Select Source = Fwd Power <

4. Set Fwd Power Threshold to 40.5W 5. Set Pin Polarity to +ve 6. Set On Delay to 20s 7. Set Off Delay to 10s 8. Set Send e-mail as required. Make sure emails are set up correctly if the feature is en-

abled (consult the relevant section in this manual) 68 Example 2: We would like the system to fire alarm B with inverted polarity when the modula-

tion level has dropped below 30 kHz for longer than 15 seconds and release alarm B when the modulation level rises above that level for 5 seconds. This is a way of detecting that silence being transmitted. Setup:

1. Navigate to Alarms ) Alarm B 2. Select Type = Alarm 3. Select Source = Mod Level <

4. Set Modulation Threshold to 30kHz 5. Set Pin Polarity to -ve 6. Set On Delay to 15s 7. Set Off Delay to 5s 8. Set Send e-mail as required. Make sure emails are set up correctly if the feature is en-

abled (consult the relevant section in this manual) Example 3: We would like the system to fire alarm C with normal polarity when the reverse power increases above 10.35 watts for longer than 20 seconds. We would like the alarm to be release if the reverse power decreases below 10.35 watts for longer than 10 seconds. Setup:

1. Navigate to Alarms ) Alarm C 2. Select Type = Alarm 3. Select Source = Rev Power >

4. Set Fwd Power Threshold to 10.35W 5. Set Pin Polarity to +ve 6. Set On Delay to 20s 7. Set Off Delay to 10s 8. Set Send e-mail as required. Make sure emails are set up correctly if the feature is en-

abled (consult the relevant section in this manual) 69 Alarms pins as Analogue Outputs When the alarm Type is set to be Analog Out, the alarm pin will report the status parameter selected in Source as an analogue voltage on the alarms pins. This setup is typically used to connect the unit to remote control equipment (also known as telemetry interfaces). The Souce can be set to any of the following parameters: Fwd Power, Rev Power, PA Volts, Aux Volts, Peak Modulation, PA Temp, RF Mute. Use the following equation to translate voltage levels into parameter values:

CurrentValue =

VOut 1.2 NominalValue 5

(9.1) Where:

VOut is the voltage on the pin in Volts. NominalValue is defined in the following table:

Parameter FWD Power REV Power PA Volts Aux Volts Peak Mod PA Temp

*RF Mute NominalValue For TX50 = 50Watts For TX300 = 300 Watts

... Same as FWD Power For TX5 = 15 Volts For TX25 and TX50 = 24 Volts For TX300 or greater = 48Volts 15 Volts 100 kHz 100C

* This parameter does not use the above equation. Its representation is:

If RF Mute = On, VOut = 5 Volts If RF Mute = Off, VOut = 0 Volts For example, if the measured Voltage level is 4.166 Volts on a TX50 reporting Forward Power, the actual current value will be:

Power (watts)= (4.166*1.2*50)/5 = 49.992 Watts (Approx. 50 Watts) 9.5 System 9.5.1 Date System Date. This is backed up by an internal battery. 70 9.5.2 Time System Time. This is backed up by an internal battery. 9.5.3 Uptime Reports how long the unit has been powered on for. This parameters accepts up to 20 char-

acters of text. 9.5.4 Location Stores the Physical location of the device (e.g. TX Site 3, Rack 5) It accepts up to 64 char-

acters of text. 9.5.5 Contact The name of the person who manages this device. This parameter accepts text of up to 64 characters. 9.5.6 Screen Saver This allows the time-out before the screensaver starts. onds and 30 minutes. It can be adjusted between 15 sec-

9.5.7 Screen Lock Enables/disables the screen lock code. If enabled, the system will request a 4 digit lock code to exit the screensaver. 9.5.8 Screen Lock Code Sets the 4 digit screen lock code. 9.5.9 Users Username This is the username for the remote login (web remote interface). It accepts text of up to 15 characters. 71 Password This is the password for the remote login. It accepts text of up to 15 characters 9.5.10 Ethernet The V2 Transmitters have a built in web server which can monitor and control all transmitter parameters remotely without the need to install any software. The unit can use either static or dynamic IP addressing. All Ethernet parameters are set in this folder. Ethernet Parameters:

DHCP Sets whether the Ethernet is configured manually or by DHCP. Parameters when DHCP is on:

A DHCP IP This read only parameter shows the IP given by the DHCP to the unit. B DHCP SM This read only parameter shows the DHCP subnet mask. C DHCP GW This read only parameter shows the DHCP gateway D DHCP DNS 1 This read only parameter shows the DHCP Primary DNS server. E DHCP DNS 2 This read only parameter shows the DHCP Secondary server. F MAC This read only parameter shows the Ethernet MAC address. Parameters when DHCP is off:

A Static IP Sets the manual aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd IP address. Accepts an IPv4 address in the form B Static SM Sets the manual subnet mask. Accepts an IPV4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd C Static GW Sets the manual gateway. aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Accepts an IPV4 address in the form D Static DNS1 Sets the manual Primary DNS server. Accepts an IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd E Static DNS2 Sets the manual Secondary DNS server. Accepts an IPv4 address in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd F MAC This read only parameter shows the Ethernet MAC address. 72 9.5.11 E-Mail V2 Transmitters allow the sending of emails to provide notification of an alarm or external trig-

ger being activated. The transmitter can either send emails via a user defined SMTP server or an SMTP server hosted by BW Broadcast. Note that SSL authentication is not supported. Test A Test This will send a test-email. B Recipient Sets who the test email will be sent to. Multiple addresses must be separated by commas. This parameter accepts up to 99 characters of text. Send via This parameter sets the method used for sending e-mails. Options are SMTP or BW Broadcast. Please note that SSL authentication is not supported by the unit. An easier option to set up is to send the email via the BW Broadcast email relay service. In this case, the unit must be connected to the internet. Parameters when Send via is set to SMTP:

A From Sets the email address of the sender. The unit will send e-mails through this address. This parameters accepts up to 64 characters of text. B Recipient(s) Sets the recipients of the emails. Multiple addresses must be separated by commas. This parameter accepts up to 99 characters of text. C Host Sets the IP address of the SMTP server. This parameter accepts up to 64 characters of text. D Port Sets the port number of the SMTP server. This parameters accepts values from 1 to 1024. E Username Sets the username for SMTP authentication. This must be left blank if no au-

thentication is required. This parameter accepts up to 64 characters of text. F Password Sets the password for SMTP authentication. This must be left blank if no au-

thentication is required. This parameter accepts up to 64 characters of text. G Max emails a day Sets the maximum number of emails allowed to be sent by the unit in a single day. This is intended to stop spamming coming from intermittent fault condi-

tions. This parameter accepts values from 1 to 1000. H Emails sent today Reports the number of emails sent today. This parameter accepts val-

ues from 0 to 1000. 73 Parameters when Send via is set to BW Broadcast:

A From Sets the email address of the sender. The unit will send e-mails through this address. This parameters accepts up to 64 characters of text. B Recipient(s) Sets the recipients of the emails. Multiple addresses must be separated by commas. This parameter accepts up to 99 characters of text. C Max emails a day Sets the maximum number of emails allowed to be sent by the unit in a single day. This is intended to stop spamming coming from intermittent fault condi-

tions. This parameter accepts values from 1 to 1000. D Emails sent today Reports the number of emails sent today. This parameter accepts val-

ues from 0 to 100000. 9.5.12 HTTP V2 Transmitters provide a graphical web based interface for ease of use and control. This can be accessed by navigating to the IP address of the unit in any standard web browser. After entering the login details for the unit, the user can then read and write all parameters and also perform firmware upgrades. All parameters are saved and updated dynamically as they are changed in the remote. Enable Enables/disables the web server. Port Sets the webserver TCP port. Disable HTTP to change. This parameter accepts values from 1 to 1024. Remote Control Indication Displays a message on the screen when the unit is being controlled remotely through the web remote. 9.5.13 Telnet For text based access via a local network or the internet, Telnet can be used to connect to the unit. 74 Enable Enables/disables the telnet server. Port Sets the telnet TCP port. Telnet must be set to Disabled to change. This parameter accepts values from 1 to 1024. 9.5.14 RS232 Enable Enables/disables the RS232 remote. Baud Rate Sets the RS232 baud rate. 9.5.15 Log V2 Transmitters have three methods of logging, regardless of the log location, the format is the same. V2 Transmitters will output a list of important parameters, all meter settings and alarm and trigger statuses 2 minutes after a parameter change and then at hourly intervals. These can be either received via RS232, UDP or saved to a file on the device. Each method can be enabled or disabled. RS232 Enables/disables logging to RS232. File Enables/disables logging to file. 75 UDP A Enable Enables/disables logging messages to a remote UDP logging/syslog server. B IP Sets the IP address where the log messages should be sent via UDP. This parameter accepts IPv4 addresses in the form aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd. C Port Sets the port where the log messages should be sent via UDP. Disable UDP to change. This parameter accepts values from 1 to 10000. 9.5.16 Diagnostics This set of parameters report the state of various parts of the system upon boot (OK or fail). If an error condition is observed, the unit should be re-booted and these parameters should be examined. This information will be useful when contacting support. DSPX Comm This read only parameter reports communication failure with DSPX chip (OK/FAIL). Restart the unit to refresh this value in case of failure. Exciter Comm This read only parameter reports communication failure with AIO exciter chip (OK/FAIL). Restart the unit to refresh this value in case of failure. Alarms DAC Comm This read only parameter reports communication failure with Alarms DAC chip (OK/FAIL). Restart the unit to refresh this value in case of failure. Power DAC Comm This read only parameter reports communication failure with Power DAC chip (OK/FAIL). Restart the unit to refresh this value in case of failure. 9.5.17 About Product ID This read only parameter displays the product ID. 76 Product Version This read only parameter displays the product version. Serial Number This read only parameter displays the serial number. Hardware Version This read only parameter displays the HW version. Software Version This read only parameter displays the SW version. Control Version This read only parameter displays the control board version. AIO FW Version This read only parameter displays the AIO(All in One) PLL+ firmware version. 9.5.18 Reboot Reboots the unit. When the reboot is performed from the FP, a confirmation window will pop up asking to confirm the choice. 9.5.19 Factory Reset Performs a factory reset, setting all the parameters to its default value. All user changes will be lost except network settings. 77 Part IV Troubleshooting 78 V2 FM Transmitter Troubleshooting Guide 10 There is no or low RF output power

Please ensure that you are using the correct mains voltage as specified in the transmit-

ters technical manual.

On the menu, check that the unit is not set to RF mute or that the alarm ports at the back are not set to RF mute.

If the unit has a slide-in power supply, please check that the power supply is pushed in correctly at the back of the unit.

Check that the set power on the menu to the desired RF power. (BW Broadcast trans-

mitters are set to minimum output power when they leave the factory. This can be ad-

justed on the front panel via RF settings ) Power. You may want to increase this pa-

rameter to the desired power.

Check that the Power Scheduler feature is disabled (if not required). Or set-up correctly if required. Check that the System time is correct. All these settings are contained in the folder: RF Settings ) Power Scheduler VSWR fault light is on

The front panel VSWR fault LED illuminates when there is high reverse RF power from the antenna. This is usually caused by factors external to the transmitter. In this case, please check the antenna, cable and connectors, as well as the antenna itself. I am not able to change any settings on the unit (Passcode)

This usually means that the front panel screen has been locked with a 4 digit passcode. The original 4 digit code has to be entered before any settings can be changed. Once the correct code is inserted, press the middle button on the right hand side to confirm the passcode. I have no modulation

Please check that the correct input source has been selected on the front panel con-

troller Audio Settings ) MPX Source. If you are using the digital or analog inputs (XLR connectors), this option must be set to Internal. If you are using the external MPX BNC input, this option must be set to External. 79 Modulation level is too low

Most professional signal sources will be able to drive BW Broadcast transmitters to full de-

viation. Some battery-powered or weaker sources, such as PC sound cards, may not be able to provide enough drive to achieve full modulation in the transmitter. If using the XLR inputs and the internal audio processor then we advise that you check the meters screen in the Front Panel (Please press the bottom button on the right until meters screen appears). Assuming that the transmitter preset is not set to Bypass, then you should be able to observe movement on the meters labeled LIM and AGC. If you they do not move, then you should increase the level in your audio source so that they do. If you are not able to increase your audio level from your external audio source you can increase it by adjusting the level pot located on the left hand side of the 2 BNCs on the rear panel. I am using the MPX input and have strange sound issues

Ensure that Audio Settings ) MPX Source is set to External.

Leaving it switched to Internal will feed the internal stereo generator audio into the ex-

citer. This will result in distortion and interference with the signal you are feeding from your external composite source connected to the MPX input of the transmitter. Transmitter occasionally changes RF power

Please check tat the Power Scheduler feature is not enabled (RF Settings ) Power Scheduler). If this feature is required, ensure it is correctly set-up and the time in the sys-

tem is correct. Please refer to Operation Guide ) RF Settings ) Power Scheduler on this manual to properly configure this feature. Temp fault light is on

Please ensure that the fans are running and not obstructed and the transmitter is in a well ventilated area. Other Issues If your issue is not covered in this guide or you have tried the above and still having trouble, you can contact our 24 Hour Support Team:

International Phone: +44 208 253 0295 US Toll Free: +1-888-233-1663 Email: support@bwbroadcast.com 80 Part V Technical Specifications 81 Technical Specifications 11.1 Common Specifications 11.1.1 RF 11 better than -75 dBc

<-90dBc 87.5 - 108 MHz 50 kHz User interface with display or web remote control Harmonics Spurious Frequency range Frequency steps Frequency selection Frequency control type Dual speed phase locked loop

<+/- 500 Hz (fine adjustment available) Frequency stability Direct frequency modulation Modulation Synchronous AM Noise

>70dB Asynchronous AM Noise >70dB 11.1.2 Audio and MPX I/O MPX input connector MPX input level MPX input response Audio input connectors Analog Input impedance 10 kOhm AES/EBU Sampling Rates BNC MPX input level -10 dB to +10 dB (adjustable) MPX input response +/- 0.02 dB, 5 Hz to 100 kHz XLR balanced 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz 11.1.3 Stereo Microprocessor generated 8x over-sampled 19 kHz +/- 1 Hz (adjustable) Microprocessor generated 16x over-sampled

+6dBu (BNC)

>= 80dB at 19kHz (DSP based) Subcarrier generation Pilot Pilot generation Output level 15 kHz filtering Overshoot filter clipping DSP based Spurious

>80 kHz

>160 kHz Stereo separation

> -60dBr

> -80dBr

>50dB (20Hz - 15kHz) 82 11.1.4 Limiter

-10dB to +24dB for level control, DSP auto levelling

> 60dB

<0.05% at limiting 1 KHz (bypass preset) Audio input levels Input CMRR Audio distortion Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.2dB (pre-emphasis off) Processing range Pre-emphasis Processing type Process modes Processing control range 40dB 50 s,75 s and 0 s (off) Multiband DSP Processor. DSPXmini FMSE Multiple presets 11.1.5 Other User Interface External control/monitor 3 buttons, rotary encoder and 256x64 graphics display I/O Alarms D9-type Male; RS232 D9-Type Female, Telnet and Web remote RJ45 Ethernet 11.1.6 Temperature Protection The temperature protection circuitry will protect the unit against over-temperature condi-

tions by reducing the output power. The reduction will start at 71 C. At 81 C, the power will be reduced to 50% and at 85 C to around 6%. 11.1.7 VSWR Protection The VSWR protection circuitry will protect the unit against high VSWR conditions by reduc-

ing the output power. This protection will reduce the output power to 50% when the reverse power is 10% of the forward power. 83 11.2 Model-Specific Specifications 11.2.1 TX5 V2 485mm x 350mm x 45mm 2kg 100 - 265 VAC IEC Size Weight Votlage input Power connector Switched mode approvals UL / TUV / CE Power Consumption Power Power Supply Connector Approvals:

30W average @ 5W RF 0.05W - 5.05W Continuous Internal N-type 50 Ohm CE/RTTE applicable harmonised standards FCC Part 73 verified 11.2.2 TX50 V2 485mm x 350mm x 45mm 6.8kg 100 - 265 VAC IEC Size Weight Votlage input Power connector Switched mode approvals UL / TUV / CE Power Consumption Power Power Supply Connector Approvals:

104W average @ 50W RF 5.4W - 50.4W Continuous Internal N-type 50 Ohm CE/RTTE applicable harmonised standards FCC (FCC ID: TUO TX25-50) 84 11.2.3 TX300 V2 485mm x 510mm x 90mm 6.8kg 100 - 265 VAC IEC C20 (C19 cable) Size Weight Votlage input Power connector Switched mode approvals UL / TUV / CE Power Consumption Power Power Supply Connector Approvals:

465W average @ 300W RF 30.8W - 310.8W Continuous Internal N-type 50 Ohm CE/RTTE applicable harmonised standards FCC (FCC ID: 2ABPH-TX300V2) IC (11730A-TX300V2) 11.2.4 TX600 V2 485mm x 510mm x 90mm 9.3kg 100 - 265 VAC IEC C20 (C19 cable) Size Weight Votlage input Power connector Switched mode approvals UL / TUV / CE Power Consumption Power Power Supply Connector Approvals:

920W average @ 600W RF 60.5W - 610.5W Continuous Slide-in type N-type 50 Ohm CE/RTTE applicable harmonised standards FCC (FCC ID: TUO TX600) 85 11.2.5 TX1000 V2 490mm x 510mm x 95mm 13.4kg 220 - 240 VAC IEC C20 (C19 cable) Size Weight Votlage input Power connector Switched mode approvals UL / TUV / CE Power Consumption Power Power Supply Connector Approvals:

1580W average @ 1000W RF 152W - 1102W Continuous Slide-in type 7/16 Connector 50 Ohm CE/RTTE applicable harmonised standards FCC Part 73 verified 11.2.6 TX1500 V2 490mm x 510mm x 95mm 13.4kg 220 - 240 VAC IEC C20 (C19 cable) Size Weight Votlage input Power connector Switched mode approvals UL / TUV / CE Power Consumption Power Power Supply Connector Approvals:

2344W average @ 1500W RF 162W - 1512W Continuous Slide-in type 7/16 Connector 50 Ohm CE/RTTE applicable harmonised standards FCC Part 73 verified 86 11.2.7 TX2500 V2 490mm x 510mm x 133mm 19.5kg 220 - 240 VAC IEC C20 (C19 cable) Size Weight Votlage input Power connector Switched mode approvals UL / TUV / CE Power Consumption Power Power Supply Connector Approvals:

3325W average @ 2500W RF 200W - 2500W Continuous 2 x Slide-in 7/16 Connector 50 Ohm CE/RTTE applicable harmonised standards FCC Part 73 verified 87 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 88

 

 

Author:

Pavel Valousek TX50 V2 Internal Photos Owner:

Pavel Valousek Valid from:

06.07.2015 1 Internal photographs 1.1 Overview Page 1 of 3 Printed: 07/07/2016 TX50 V2 Internal Photos 1.2 All in one board 1.3 Power amplifier board Page 2 of 3 Printed: 07/07/2016 TX50 V2 Internal Photos 1.4 Front panel controller 1.5 TX50 V2 Power supply interface 1.6 Power supplies Page 3 of 3 Printed: 07/07/2016

 

 

Author:

Pavel Valousek TX50 V2 External Photos Owner:

Pavel Valousek Valid from:

06.07.2015 1 External photographs 1.1 Top 1.2 Bottom Page 1 of 2 Printed: 07/07/2016

 

 

TX50V2 Labelling details Owner:

Pavel Valousek Valid from:

12.10.2016 Author:

Pavel Valousek 1.1 Artwork 1.2 Position and fixing The label will be located on the rear panel of the transmitter unit between fan outlets as shown in the picture below. There are two options how the labels will be affixed to the unit. For standard production the label will be a part of non removable rear panel silk screen. For labelling the existing units a permanent sticker will be used. 2 Other labels There is a warning statement with VEEE symbol on the rear panel located between the fan outlets. CE symbol is located between the fan and the AC input socket. Page 1 of 1 Printed: 14/10/2016

 

 

Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Confidentiality Request regarding application for certification of FCC ID: 2ABPH-TX50V2 Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules, we hereby request confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below:

Exhibit Type Block Diagram, Schematics, Circuit Description, Parts List, Tune Up Info File Name TX50V2_Block_diagram.pdf TX50V2_Circuit_description.pdf TX50V2_Parts_list.pdf TX50V2_Schematics.pdf TX50V2_Tuning_procedure.pdf The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials may be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The applicant understands that pursuant to Section 0.457 of the Rules, disclosure of this application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Pursuant to DA04-1705 June 15, 2004 of the Commissions public notice, we also request temporary confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below: NONE Sincerely, Scott Incz

 

 

Date: 07.07.2016 Timco Engineering, Inc. 849 N.W. State Road 45 P.O. Box 370 Newberry, FL 32669 SUBJECT: Application(s) for FCC Certification FCC ID: 2ABPH-TX50V2 and IC Certification IC: 11730A-TX50V2 To Whom It May Concern:

We, the undersigned, hereby authorize Sharon Hoffman at TIMCO ENGINEERING, INC. on our behalf, to apply for certification on our equipment referenced above. Any and all acts carried out by TIMCO ENGINEERING, INC. on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. This is to advise that we are in full compliance with the Anti- Drug Abuse Act. We, the applicant, are not subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1988, 21 USC853a, and no party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to that section. Regards, Scott Incz