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R.V.R. Electronica discovery User Manual

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    Manufactured by italy discovery user manual.

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    File name: capitoli_en.P65 version: 2.1 date: 27/11/2003 revision history 2.1 27/11/2003 new version j. Berti version date reason editor discovery - user manual version 2.1 © copyright 1999-2003 r.V.R. Elettronica spa via del fonditore 2/2c - 40138 - bologna (italia) telefono: +39 051 6010506 fax: +...

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    Discovery i user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 table of contents 1. Preliminary instructions 1 2. Warranty 3 3. First aid 5 3.1 treatment of electrical shocks 5 3.2 treatment of electrical burns 6 4. General description 7 5. Menù 9 5.1 menù detect 9 5.2 priority menu 10 5.3 times and levels: "var" menu...

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    Discovery 1 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 1. Preliminary instructions this manual is written as a general guide for those having previous knowledge and experience with this kind of equipment, well conscious of the risks connected with the operation of electrical equipment. It is not intended ...

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    Discovery 3 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 2. Warranty any product of r.V.R. Elettronica is covered by a 24 (twentyfour) month warranty. For components like tubes for power amplifiers, the original manufacturer’s warranty applies. R.V.R. Elettronica spa extends to the original end-user purchas...

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    Discovery 4 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 4 be sure to enclose a written technical report where mention all the problems found and a copy of your original invoice establishing the starting date of the warranty. Replacement and warranty parts may be ordered from the following address. Be sure ...

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    Discovery 5 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 3. First aid the personnel employed in the installation, use and maintenance of the device, shall be familiar with theory and practice of first aid.. 3.1 treatment of electrical shocks 3.1.1 if the victim is not responsive follow the a-b-c's of basic ...

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    Discovery 6 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 3.1.2 if victim is responsive keep them warm keep them as quiet as possible loosen their clothing (a reclining position is recommended) call for medical help as soon as possible 3.2 treatment of electrical burns 3.2.1 extensive burned and broken skin ...

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    Discovery 7 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 4. General description the discovery control unit is an appliance that allows providing for audio black outs. If positioned in series with the transmitting appliance, it allows automatically selecting the alternate audio in case of failures or damages...

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    Discovery 9 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 5. Menù once the discovery is switched on, it comes visualized the loading display: after that appear the following main display: press esc to display menus. Available menus are the following ones: 5.1 menù detect 5.1.1 stereo channel the detecting me...

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    Discovery 10 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 5.1.2 mpx channels stereo detecting and noise signal ratio control have been added on channels defined as mpx. These signals may be disabled by means of the hardware selection. The signal defined as s/n is useful for detecting the presence of too hig...

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    Discovery 11 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 2) using arrow keys, move the menu to the channel concerned and press key ok. 3) using arrow keys, scroll the several configurations and press key ok. 4) press key esc to go back to the previous menu. 5) repeat point 2 to change another channel. The ...

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    Discovery 12 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 5.3.3 switch off time this parameter is associated with contacts coming from the outside. When a contact keeps closed (or opened) for a period of time equal to or longer than the switch off time, discovery changes over the audio signal to the followi...

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    Discovery 13 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 table summarising level times that may be selected the control needs for four times: start up time (1 - 250 sec.). Commutating time for analogue signals. (5 - 255 sec.). Commutating time for digital signals. (5 - 255 sec.). Restore time (1 - 30 min.)...

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    Discovery 14 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 5.3.8 outputs: the "out" menu putting the apparatus in the manual mode, it is possible to send the several connected input signals to the output stages; this is especially useful in case of maintenance operations on the station. Output stages are two...

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    Discovery 15 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 to change the channel intended for the output defined as mpx, operate as follows: 1) move the cursor to the "out to stereo coder" menu. 2) press the down arrow. 3) press key ok. 4) using the arrow keys, move the cursors to the input that you want to ...

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    Discovery 17 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 6. Operation 6.1 heading at starting-up, it is possible to view on the display two 40-digits lines that will keep visible for the start-up time. The configuration of these lines may be changed in any moment, without having to change the microprocesso...

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    Discovery 18 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 when it is allowed while performing changes in detect, priority or var., it is not possible to exit the manual function until the change is ended or aborted. It is also possible to proceed with the control operation from the pc. To do it, after conne...

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    Discovery 19 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 during the normal operation of the cpu-switch, the addressed assigned to the appliance may be changed, during the parameters entry phase. To do that, select read status from menu micro. This operation reads from the cpu-switch the following parameter...

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    Discovery 21 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 7. External description this chapter describe the elements of the discovery front and rear panel. 7.1 front panel figure 6.1 [1] ch1 led indicating, when it lit, the measure of the level on channel ch1 [2] ch2 led indicating, when it lit, the measure...

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    Discovery 22 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 7.2 rear panel figure 6.2 [1] on/off on/off switch. [2] 24vdc external 24vdc supply input. Positive (red) and negative (black). [3] telemetry db15 male connector for the telemetry functions. [4] mpx c out bnc connector for mpx c output. [5] mpx b out...

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    Discovery 23 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 1 6 7.3 connectors description 7.3.1 rs 232 type: db9 female 1 n.C. 2 tx_d 3 rx_d 4 connected together 4-7-8 5 gnd 6 n.C. 7 connected together 4-7-8 8 connected together 4-7-8 9 n.C. 7.3.2 ext. Interface type: db16 female 1 o.C. Chn-1 2 o.C. Chn-2 3 ...

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    Discovery 24 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 7.3.3 i 2 c type: db9 female 1 n.C. 2 sda 3 scl 4 n.C. 5 gnd 6 n.C. 7 n.C. 8 n.C. 9 n.C. 7.3.4 left (mono) / right (mpx bal) ttpe: xlr female 1 gnd 2 signal (+) inphase 3 signal (-) return 2 1 3 1 6.

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    Discovery 25 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 8. Technical specification 8.1 dimensional and environmental specifications panel size 483 mm (19.0”) x 42.5 mm (1.7”) depth 371.5 mm (14.6”) weight 7 kg working temperature 0 °c ÷ 50 °c 8.2 electrical specifications ac voltage 220 vac ±15% ac fuse 1...

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    Discovery 27 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 9. Principles of functioning a schematic view of the modules and connections making up the discovery is shown in figure 9.1. Figure 9.1.

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    Discovery 28 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 the figure 9.2 shown the exchange logics. Figure 9.2.

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    Discovery 29 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 the figure 9.3 shown the block diagram of discovery connection general configuration. Figure 9.3.

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    Discovery 31 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10. Setting and impostation all inputs are standardised at the 0 db level equal to 0.77v r.M.S.; by means of the specific jumpers it is possiblwe to change to levels -12db and +12db. Keys: • jumper enabled -- no jumper 10.1 1l channel input level sel...

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    Discovery 32 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.1.4 1 r channel unbalanced or balanced input selection jumper concerned: jp54, jp55 &kq5&rqiljxudwlrq6hohfwlrq -3 -3 %dodqfhg,qsxw 8qedodqfhg,qsxw • • 10.1.5 fault tolerance input selection jumper concerned: jp1, jp2, jp9, jp10 &kq/)dxow7ro6hohfwl...

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    Discovery 33 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.2.3 2r channel unbalanced or balanced input selection jumper concerned: jp41, jp42 &kq5-xpshuv6hohfwlrq -3 -3 g%9upv •$ •$ g%9upv •% •% g%9upv 10.2.4 2r channel input selection jumper concerned: jp57, jp60 &kq56hohfwlrq&rqiljxudwlrq -3 -3 %dodqfhg...

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    Discovery 34 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.3 mpx-1 channel input level selection 10.3.1 mpx-1 channel input level selection jumpers concerned: jp16 jp21 03;-xpshuv6hohfwlrq -3 -3 g%9upv •$ •$ g%9upv •% •% g%9upv 10.3.2 fault tolerance input selection jumper concerned: jp3 03;)dxow7ro6hohfw...

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    Discovery 35 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.4.2 fault tolerance input selection jumper concerned: jp5 03;)dxow7ro6hohfwlrq -3 • attention: it is not allowed contemporarily selecting more than one channel mpx- 1, mpx-2 and mpx-m. 10.5 mpx-m channel input level selection 10.5.1 mpx-m channel ...

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    Discovery 36 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.6 digital inputs polarity selection (switch) in order to select the polarity logics of the digital inputs, position the jumpers as specified in the table. The standard setting fixes that when a switch signal is closed to ground the associated chan...

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    Discovery 37 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.7 mpx channels s/n control selection when s/n controls of mpx channels are not enabled due to special environmental conditions, it is possible to disable them by removing the corresponding jumpers. Jumpers are enabled in the standard setting. 6q&r...

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    Discovery 38 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.8 mpx channel stereo detection control selection when stereo controls of mpx channels are not enabled due to special environmental conditions, it is possible to disable them by removing the corresponding jumpers. Jumpers are enabled in the standar...

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    Discovery 39 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.9 mpx channel 50ms/75ms de-emphasis selection in the standard setting, mpx channels are with a 50ms de-emphasis; to obtain a 75ms de-emphasis add as much jumpers as in the table. 10.9.1 mpx-1 channel de-emphasis 03;/&kdqqho µv •-3 -3 (85 µv •-3 •-...

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    Discovery 40 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 10.9.2 mpx-2 channel de-emphasis 03;/&kdqqho µv •-3 -3 (85 µv •-3 •-3 86$ 03;5&kdqqho µv •-3 -3 (85 µv •-3 •-3 86$ 10.9.3 mpx-m channel de-emphasis 03;0/&kdqqho µv •-3 -3 (85 µv •-3 •-3 86$ 03;05&kdqqho µv •-3 -3 (85 µv •-3 •-3 86$.

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    Discovery 41 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 11. References 11.1 meant of the led.

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    Discovery 42 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 digital inputs dl7= on/off digital input (switch) channel 1 dl8= on/off digital input (switch) channel 2 dl9= on/off digital input (switch) mpx 1 dl10= on/off digital input (switch) mpx 2 dl11= on/off digital input (switch) mpxm digital outputs dl1= ...

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    Discovery 43 / 44 user manual rev. 2.1 - 27/11/03 11.2 legenda of the states of the software the state of the software comes represented from a marked number in the right extremity on the display of the discovery. Legenda of the states of the software control states: state 0 = start-up state 1 = nor...

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