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Post by part15engineer on Mar 5, 2018 13:34:10 GMT
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Post by Druid Hills Radio on Mar 5, 2018 13:37:09 GMT
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Post by Druid Hills Radio on Mar 5, 2018 15:29:50 GMT
Hobby Broadcaster has two nice write-ups on this processor. One lab and one user. |
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Post by part15engineer on Mar 5, 2018 15:33:33 GMT
seems to be a cheaper alternative to the inovonics 223.
has all the same features just lacks a fancy display and instead has control knobs.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 15:44:39 GMT
Cool Looking Gear!
I would have one of those for how good it looks and never bother to hook it up.
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Post by part15engineer on Mar 5, 2018 15:52:30 GMT
I might have to pick one up for the remote site. I can eliminate the henry match box and go directly from my barix unbalanced outputs into this unit and then feed the balanced input to the procaster and it is in a smaller package. might have to make this a barix and a procaster my standard remote site configuration. here is a pdf of the specs docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/aee96f_1b2501b20cbf4755ba4584fc79314172.pdf |
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Post by Boomer on Mar 6, 2018 1:12:02 GMT
I think 3 bands of processing might be nice on AM, like DAP 310 processors had in the 1970s.
I try to use the fewest bands I can, for good control without losing the sound's definition. That's what I've found for the settings I use, and it would vary with amount of control you use, EQ curve, audio bandwidth you have, program material, personal taste and all kinds of other things.
I like the name Schlockwood, I think there should be more humor in the dry field of radio products, and I'd put out Schlongwood, a lot of engineers would be proud to have that name in the racks of their stations.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2018 1:53:11 GMT
Proud Schlongwood Radio Station
Heck, I'd by a carton of Schlongwood nameplates and attach them to every piece of equipment.
Have we talked price?
I mean for the audio processor.
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Post by part15engineer on Mar 6, 2018 14:39:28 GMT
this processor is designed by Jim Wood of Inovonics fame and now that i know it is a Jim Wood product i am even more so inclined to make that part of my standard remote site deployment
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2018 15:30:03 GMT
Competition is ComingThe Schlockwood will have competition as Orban plans the release of a new AM audio processor. New Orban AM Audio ProcessorIt is good for AM to have two great products each geared to upgrade the station sound.
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Post by part15engineer on Mar 6, 2018 15:51:16 GMT
wouldn't be surprised if that processor will cost between $5K-$10K.
for $430 I'll go with the schlockwood,
can't justify $5K or more on a single piece of equipment for a part 15.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2018 16:33:33 GMT
Schlockwood for KDX Too
There are several sales features that attracts KDX to the Schlockwood.
It's publicity mentions part 15 and LPAM, making it a personal matter for our stations.
It has fine-tunable NRSC Pre-Emphasis, a feature not built into the certified AM transmitters (it is built into AMT3000/5000, but they are now off the market).
On board audio bandwidth adjustment, the means to control side-band splash-over vs. high frequency response.
The only feature mentioned by Orban is the extra loudness, however the article did not include full specifications.
Still, it would be interesting to run side-by-side comparisons.
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Post by mark on Mar 6, 2018 16:39:11 GMT
This looks just like the RNC compressor from FMR audio I use now. It seems the same size and does the same thing + other stuff and may do it a little better. I am interested and have saved the page to consider. $430 US funds....will have to consider if worth it. May contact the company for more info especially if it will work with FM and is there no coloring of the sound. Like the fact it does selectable compression/ limiting on certain groups of frequencies. I will give them a call to find out more and about my application on FM. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2018 17:27:20 GMT
One More Word About the Orban
It is my understanding that the actual capacity of an AM signal to be made apparently louder falls upon the transmitter's ability to be modulated above 100%, and not all transmitters can achieve it without gross distortion.
The audio processor can only go so far to boost the apparent loudness of amplitude modulation, the lion's share of the task depends on the transmitter.
Orban will be challenged on this point by engineers in the know.
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Post by Druid Hills Radio on Mar 6, 2018 18:06:43 GMT
One More Word About the OrbanIt is my understanding that the actual capacity of an AM signal to be made apparently louder falls upon the transmitter's ability to be modulated above 100%, and not all transmitters can achieve it without gross distortion. The audio processor can only go so far to boost the apparent loudness of amplitude modulation, the lion's share of the task depends on the transmitter. Orban will be challenged on this point by engineers in the know. Carl you are correct. However I doubt that many AM transmitters that are currently on the air are not capable of 125% POSITIVE. |
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