DaySequerra M4.2Si User Manual

AM-FM

HD Receiver

M4.2Si User Manual

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Thanks for purchasing the DaySequerra M4.2SI AM-FM Digital Radio Receiver. We design and build all of our DaySequerra products to be completely reliable and easy to use, so you can concentrate on producing great sounding broadcasts, not struggling with complicated equipment or difficult to use product manuals.

While the M4.2SI has been designed to be straightforward to use, we do suggest that you spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the features and operational functions that are contained in this manual.

DaySequerra has been building broadcast quality products since 1989. The technology developed for the M4.2SI, and all of our products, has evolved through a process of user feedback, extensive listening, field-testing and careful refinement.

In the event that you encounter any technical or operational difficulties with this or any DaySequerra product, please feel free to contact us at 856-719-9900. Our office hours are from 9 to 5 ET, Monday through Friday. Or you can email your questions to: [e-mail].

Also, please remember to visit our website www.daysequerra.com for warranty registration and the latest DaySequerra product information.

We have worked hard to ensure that your DaySequerra M4.2SI HD Radio Receiver will reliably serve as a flawless link between the transmitter and your monitoring facility, or as the primary broadcast reference source in your studio.

We sincerely hope our products help you achieve a new level of excellence in your work!

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Information	4
Service Information	4
Introduction	4
M4.2Si Key Features	5
M4.2Si Technical Specifications	6
Unpacking and Installing	7
Operating Description - Controls and Indicators	8
Front Panel	8
Rear Panel	9
LCD Display	10
System Menu	11
Alarm Configuration	11
WebServer	16
Restore Factory Settings	22
Three Year Warranty	23

M4.2Si - Features

•Robust 24/7 performance - stays locked to AM-FM analog, HD-1 or selected multicast stream during power or I2E interruptions; does not automatically revert to analog!

•XLR balanced analog outputs +4 dBm @ 100% modulation; high-performance headphone monitor delivering greater than 1W into 8-ohm

•M4.2Si TimeLock™ upgrade provides 24/7 measurement of MPS and HD-1 audio streams time-alignment; front panel LED and LCD, and Remote Dashboard displays; rear panel alarm tally-email notification for out-of- tolerance conditions - order model M4.2Si TimeLock™

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All logos and trademark used herein are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change.

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Important Safety Information

•Indoor use only. Not for use in wet or damp environments.

•Maximum Relative Humidity: <80%

•Class I Equipment (grounded type)

•Electrical rating: 100-120/220-240V~50-60Hz 18W

•Fuse Rating: 2A 250V 20MM

•AC Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed +10% of the nominal voltage

•Operations temperature range -40°C to 70°C

•Maximum altitude: 3000m (9843ft)

•Equipment suitable for continuous operation

•Weight: 5.4kg (12lbs) equipment only; 8.2kg (18lbs) shipping

Important Note: Please connect your M4.2Si to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to provide other protection against power surges and brownouts.

Service Information

The DaySequerra M4.2Si contains no user serviceable components inside the unit. Please contact DaySequerra for repair and upgrade information. In the event that your unit needs to be returned to the factory, contact us for a return authorization number. The monitor ID and firmware version is momentarily displayed at start-up for your convenience. Please visit www.daysequerra.com and register your new M4.2Si so we can keep you informed of the latest hardware and software updates.

Introduction

DaySequerra's new M4.2Si AM-FM Digital Radio Receiver is the most capable next-generation HD Radio™ platform available today.

With the M4.2Si you can monitor audio and data from your analog and HD Radio broadcasts including FM multicast channels HD-2 through HD-8. The M4.2Si has no AUTO-Blend function so it stays locked to the stream you've selected even if the broadcast or your AC power is interrupted. Hear your HD Radio time-alignment using the M4.2Si built-in Split-Mode. With the optional TimeLock™ Monitor, the M4.2Si will even send an email if your MPS and HD-1 streams are out of time-alignment. The Remote Dashboard webserver simplifies your under 3-minute setup and provides total remote control of the M4.2Si using any browser on your Ethernet network. Plug and Play

Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your M4.2Si.

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M4.2Si Key Features

•Robust 24/7 performance - stays locked to AM-FM analog, HD-1 or selected multicast stream during power or I2E interruptions; does not automatically revert to analog!

•Bright LCD front panel display of RBDS and HD Radio PAD, along with network and alarm conditions

•Full-time AES-3 Professional digital audio output even when tuned to non-HD signal

•XLR balanced analog outputs +4 dBm @ 100% modulation; Split-Mode so you can hear your HD Radio time-alignment

•High performance headphone monitor delivering greater than 1W into 8-ohm

•Remote Dashboard provides total remote control and display of RBDS and all HD Radio PAD/SIS, network and alarm conditions along with audio level, digital audio quality and carrier quality indications

•Webserver compatible with any browser on your Ethernet network

•Rear panel alarm tallies for loss of Audio, Carrier, and OFDM Lock and Multicast Loss

•Optional TimeLock™ Monitor for time-correlation of MPS and HD-1 streams

•Alarms can be emailed to your phone

•Remote reset via rear panel GPI

•Front panel reset – no rear panel power switch

•Remote updates tolerant of high latency networks

•Direct file upload for easy off-line updates

•Use your wireless router for remote control using your Android® or iPhone®

•Also available with RCA outputs - order model M4.2Si-RCA

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M4.2Si Technical Specifications

		AM: 520 kHz to 1720 kHz in 9 KHz or 10 kHz increments
	RF Tuning Range	FM: 87.9 MHz to 108.1 MHz in 100 KHz or 200 kHz
		increments
		AM: <20 dBf (-100 dBm) for SNR -20 dB referenced to
	RF Usable Sensitivity	30% modulation
		FM: <15 dBf (-100 dBm) for SNR -30 dB referenced to 100%
		modulation
	RF Input F-Type 75 ohm	AM-FM: -55 dBm Nominal: -20 dBm Maximum
	IF Rejection	AM: > 100 dB for SNR -20 dB
		FM” > 100 dB for SNR -30 dB
	AF Bandwidth	AM: +/- 1 dB, 40 Hz to 15 kHz
		FM: +/- 1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
	FM De-emphasis	75 uSec
	Analog Audio Outputs – Left/Right	+4 dBm into 600 ohm at 100% modulation
	Balanced XLR
		AES-3 Professional, Ω110transformer	-isolated on XLR
	Digital Audio Output	connector
		0 dBFS <.005% THD+N using HD Radio™ input
	HD Radio Hybrid Acquisition	<4.5 seconds
	HD Radio Split Mode	MPS Left (on R output) and HD-1 (on L output) on Analog,
		Digital and Headphone audio
	Alarm Notification	Rear panel tallies, front panel indications and email for loss of
		Audio, Carrier, and OFDM HD Radio Lock
	RBDS Data	Pl (Call Letters), PS (Program Service), PTY (Program Type),
		and RT (Radio Text)
		SIG, SIS, Extended SIS, AAAS, and LOT; PAD including
	HD Radio PAD and SIS Data	station long and short name, program type, song file artist,
		album, genre and comment fields
	AC Power	Auto-sensing 85-264VAC, 47-63Hz input
		Operating Temperature: +41 to +105 F (+5 to +40 C) Storage
	Environmental	Temperature: -13 to +140 F (-25 to +60 C) Relative Humidity:
		Maximum 85%, non-condensing
	Dimensions	1 RU EMI-hardended: 19” (482mm) W x 14” (355mm) D x
		1.75” (44mm) H
	Shipping Weight	12 lbs. (5.4 kg)
	Warranty	Three years, limited parts and labor
		M4.2Si RCA – Unbalanced analog and digital audio outputs
		on RCA connectors installed in place of standard XLR
		Connectors.
	M4.2Si Options	M4.2Si TimeLock Monitor – Provides time-alignment
		correlation for MPS and HD-1 streams; rear panel AUDIO
		ALARM tally and email notifications. Field-installable
		upgrade.

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Unpacking and Installing the M4.2Si

Immediately upon receiving your M4.2Si, please make a careful inspection for any shipping damage. If damage is found or suspected, please notify the carrier at once and then contact your dealer.$ $ The DaySequerra M4.2SI is shipped in one carton, which contains: the M4.2Si unit, an AC power cable, a TorxTM T-8 L-key and this User Manual.

We strongly encourage you to save the shipping carton and shipping materials supplied with your M4.2Si. They are specially designed to properly protect your M4.2Si, and in the event that you need to return it for service, only these OEM shipping materials can ensure its safe return to our factory.

We provide a limited 3-year warranty on all of our products, but if you don’t register your unit, it’s hard for us to contact you when software updates become available. So please take a few minutes to complete the warranty registration form on our web site, www.daysequerra.com. Thank you!

Rack Mount Installation. The M4.2Si chassis has four rack mounting holes in its chassis and has been designed to fit in a 19” standard 1RU space. Plastic ‘finishing’ washers are recommended to protect the painted finish around the mounting holes.

Power Connection. The AC power cable supplied with the M4.2Si must be connected from the M4.2Si’s IEC320 power entry module to an AC mains outlet with a functional earth ground connection. The M4.2Si has been set at the factory to operate at 120VAC unless otherwise specified on the shipping carton. The M4.2Si export version is configured for 240VAC operation. Please connect your

M4.2Si to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power surges and brownouts.

Antenna Input Connections. Separate 75ohm F-type connector is provided on the M4.2Si rear panel for dedicated AM and FM antennas

Audio Output Connections. Analog audio left and right outputs are on rear-panel XLR connectors with pin 1 GND, pin 2 + and pin 3 -. The digital audio output is transformer-isolated in S/PDIF format on a rear-panel XLR connector with pin 1 GND, pin 2 XFMR and pin 3 XFMR. The M4.2Si digital audio output is 5.1 surround capable.

Ethernet Connection - The M4.2Si Ethernet Port offers the use of DaySequerra’s Webserver by connecting the M4.2Si to any networked computer with Internet access. The use of crossover cables can be used in areas where a network connection is not possible. More information on the Webserver can be found at the end of this manual. The Ethernet port with the aid of the webserver will keep the M4.2Si up to date on all Firmware upgrades by checking, downloading and installing with the click of the ‘Check Firmware’ button on the webserver. (An Internet connection must be available for ‘Firmware Upgrade’ to work. UPON RECEIVING THE UNIT IT IS ENCOURAGED TO ‘CHECK FIRMWARE’

FROM THE WEBSERVER TO BE SURE YOUR M4.2Si IS USING THE MOST RECENT FIRMWARE AVAILABLE.

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