Orban FM 8500 Service manual

Operating Manual

OPTIMOD-FM

8500

Digital Audio Processor

Version 3.0 Software/Hardware

IMPORTANT NOTE: Refer to the unit’s rear panel for your Model Number.

Model Number: Description:

8500, 8500J
8500V3, 8500V3J

8500FM, 8500FMJ
8500FMV3, 8500FMJV3

OPTIMOD 8500, Stereo Encoder, Digital I/O, Protec­tion Structure, Two-Band Structure, Multi-Band
Structure, HD Radio™ / Digital Radio / Netcast Proc­essing,115V (for 90-130V operation) or 230V (for
200-250V operation), switchable to 50µs or 75µs.

8500J, 8500V3J, 8500FMV3 and 8500FMJ are for 90­117V operation.

8500V3 hardware is functionally identical to older
8500s, but uses a different DSP board that allows it
to be upgraded to Optimod-FM 8600 functionality
without swapping out the DSP board.

As above, except HD Radio™ / Digital Radio / Net­cast Processing omitted. Upgradeable to 8500 and
8600 functionality. 8500FMJ for 90-117V operation.

CAUTION:

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to

the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage

inside the enclosure ⎯ voltage that may be

sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important

operating and maintenance instructions in the accompa-

nying literature. Read the manual.

In accordance to the WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) direc­tive of the European Parliament, this product must not be discarded into the
municipal waste stream in any of the Member States. This product may be
sent back to your Orban dealer at end of life where it will be reused or recycled
at no cost to you.

If this product is discarded into an approved municipal WEEE collection site or
turned over to an approved WEEE recycler at end of life, your Orban dealer
must be notified and supplied with model, serial number and the name and
location of site/facility.

Please contact your Orban dealer for further assistance.

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