AXELTECH Falcon D7

AXELTECH Falcon D7

Broadcast Audio Processor for TV & HD Radio

FALCOND7

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Falcon D7 is an all-in-one equipment (Audio Processor, Loudness Control, Change Over) for TV, DAB, HD Radio, Sirius XM, Web applications thanks to the 20 kHz Processing architecture. Falcon D7 offers ease of use and high quality performances and generates a perfect sound. Falcon D7 the top of its category thanks to many features and functions often not available on much higher priced devices. Falcon D7 sounds great and enables you to set up your perfect sound identity by choosing the pre set that suits better with the style of your channel or by tailor making your own set.

Falcon audio processors integrate many extra though needful features for both the TV and the digital radio workflows. Falcon series equipment ensures top quality performances and high level audio. It features powerful DPSs, 5-bands architecture, dual bands AGCs, 3-bands equalizer, stereo enhancer, speech detector and 5 limiters. The comprehensive and accurate control of each audio parameter allows to perfectly shape the audio to broadcast unique and exceptional branded sound.

Key Features

  • l-in-one 5 Bands Audio Processor with Loudness Control and Change Over/Silence Detector.
  • 15/20 kHz processing allows Falcon to feed TV or digital audio broadcasting such as DAB, HD Radio, Sirius XM and Web Radio.
  • Fully customizable top class Audio processing tools with 5 bands compression control, adjustable Drive and Threshold, Dual AGC, 3 Bands Equalization (Low, Mid and High frequency), Stereo Enhancer, Voice Detector and Brightness Control.
  • Mono Sound Phase Control gives a more natural and pleasant sound to the human voices. The final limiter enhances the sound presence
  • More than 240 Factory Presets + 20 User Presets allow to tailor at best your channel.
  • Loudness control: EBU R 128 (https://tech.ebu.ch/publications/r128) and ITU-R BS.1770-4 (https://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-BS.1770) recommendations for digital and analogue audio outputs.
  • Fully configurable Audio Changeover/Silence Detector to switch over four out of the Analog, Digital, MPX, IP, AoIP, Dante™ (optional) and Built In Player inputs.
  • The hardware bypass circuit guarantees audio presence and programs continuity.
  • Full range of outputs: : one analog, two digital audio (over XLR connectors), two Optional Dante™ and one IP streams.
  • Falcon can integrate with existing infrastructure via Ethernet port, two RS-232 serial ports, two USB ports and six GPI ports with optical coupler and four relays.
  • A LAN port and a built-in Web Server to control & configure the processor from any device and tune audio from anywhere also using the IP streams I/O.
  • Falcon Logs every second on the external microSD card the value/status of 8 out of 88 internal parameters for 1 year (at the end of the period oldest data will be overwritten). The user can choose the 8 parameters to be logged and can select a time lapse among the logging to export the data on a CSV file for any analysis.
  • Falcon processors are equipped with a universal 90-260 V AC power supply, working at 50 or 60 Hz, ready to be used in every country around the world. Thanks to the low power consumption (max 15 W) Falcon is also a green equipment.
  • Falcon 1 Rack Unit robust design is sustained by the extensive use of steel and aluminum. Falcon appliances are immune to strong electro-magnetic fields and are suitable to be installed in extreme climate environments.

Optional Addition

Dante Audio-Over-IP Connectivity

Dante™ option (also supporting AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30 transport protocols) provides an Ethernet connection for 2 Stereo Input and 2 Stereo Output, with independent and dedicated Level Control and Sample Rate Conversion.

Specifications

Analog Input – AUDIO
Number of Inputs 1 Stereo
Connectors: 2 XLR, female – Electronically balanced – EMI Suppression
A/D Conversion: 24bit Sigma-Delta Conversion (Crystal CS4272)
AD Clipping Point +24.0 dBu
Operative Nominal Level From –12.0dBu to +13.0dBu (0.1dBu Step) Software adjustable
Line Impedance 10 kΩ (Electronically balanced selectable)
Distortion Less than 0.01% TDH+NOISE (0.0 dBu 1Khz)
AD Dynamic Range 108 dB RMS (110 dB A weighted)
Input Modes Stereo, Mono (Left), Mono (Right), Mono (Left+Right)
CMRR input >60 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
FM Frequency range 5 Hz-15 kHz (+/- 0,5dB when processing is disabled)
DAB Frequency range 5 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 0,5dB when processing is disabled)

 

Digital Input – AUDIO
Inputs Number 2 (1st for audio, 2nd for audio or Digital MPX)
Connectors XLR, female – Electronically balanced– EMI Suppression
Format AES3/EBU
Input impedance 110 Ω
Sample rate 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz /96 kHz / 192 kHz with src and jitter attenuation
Operative Nominal level From 0.0 dBFs to -25.0 dBFs (0.1 dBu step) Software adjustable
Dynamic Range 125 dB (Typical), 122 dB (Minimal)
Distortion Less than 0.01% TDH+NOISE (0.0 dBu 1Khz)
Input Modes Stereo, Mono (Left), Mono (Right), Mono (Left+Right)
Conversion dynamic range 124 dB (32 KHz) | 126 dB (44,1 kHz) | 126 dB (48 kHz) 122 dB (96 kHz)
Conversion resolution 24 bits
FM Frequency range 2 Hz-15 kHz (+/- 0,025dB when processing is disabled)
DAB Frequency range 2 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 0,025dB when processing is disabled)

 

Analog Output AUDIO
Output Number 1
Connectors 2 XLR, female – Electronically balanced – EMI Suppression
D/A Conversion 24 bit Sigma-Delta Conversion (Crystal CS4272)
Output Level -6.0 dBu to +20.0 dBu (0.1 dBu Step)
Output Level Max. + 24,0 dBu
Output Impedance 10 Ω
Load Impedance 600 Ω or greater
THD + Noise Less than 0.01% (0.0dBu @ 1 kHz)
Signal to noise Ratio >80 dB unweight – 100% Mod. 20 Hz–15 KHz
L/R CrossTalk < –70 dB, 20 Hz–15 KHz
Pre-emphasis 50 µsec, 75 µsec
FM Frequency range 5 Hz-15 kHz (+/- 0,5dB when processing is disabled)
DAB Frequency range 5 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 0,5dB when processing is disabled)

 

Digital Output AUDIO
Outputs Number 2 (1st for audio, 2nd for audio or Digital MPX)
Connectors Balanced on 1 XLR – EMI Suppression
Format AES3/EBU
Output impedance 110 Ω
Sample rates 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 96 kHz / 192 kHz Software selectable
Resolution 24 bit
Operative Nominal level From 0.0 dBFs to -30dBFs (0.1 dBu step)
Dynamic Range 125 dB (Typ), 122 dB (Min)
Distortion Less than 0.01% TDH+NOISE (0.0 dBu 1 Khz)
Pre-emphasis 50 µsec, 75 µsec
FM Frequency range 2 Hz-15 kHz (+/- 0,025 dB when processing is disabled)
DAB Frequency range 2 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 0,025 dB when processing is disabled)

 

BACKUP PLAYER
Physical support USB Flash Drive, microSD CARD (max 64GB)
Audio file format MP3, WAV
Sample Rate 32 | 44,1 | 48 | 64 | 96 kHz

 

COMMUNICATION
Connection with radio automation: Software Yes
Network connectivity 4 TCP ports / 4 UDP / 1 SNMP
Configuration software Web Server, FTP
Password protection Yes
ASCII Protocol Configuration messages
REST Command Yes
Alert notifications on user-defined events via SNMP traps Yes
Embedded SNMP agent permitting: active management tasks Yes
Supported Network Protocols HTTP, SNTP, UDP, TCP, NTP, FTP
UECP Protocol EBU SPB490 Ver. 7.05
PI Calculator Yes
RDS 2.0 Ready Yes

 

System Features
Remote interface GPIn 6x GP In optocoupled
Remote interface GPOut 4x Relays – dry contacts
Remote interface connector DB 25 female connector – EMI suppressed
Remote interface GPIO Voltage and Current DC 5V Source and Sink 10 mA
Communication Port 2 x RS232, 3 x USB, 1 x LAN
Serial Interfaces 1st RS232 on DB9 female connector – EMI suppressed
2nd RS232 on DB25 female connector – EMI suppressed
Firmware can be upgraded in the field Yes
Front-panel Colour TFT Display No (Falcon X6) / Yes (Falcon X5, X7, D7 and Fox 3)
Data may be entered on-site with Front-panel Buttons No (Falcon X6) / Yes (Falcon X5, X7, D7 and Fox 3)
Front Panel LEDs 40

 

PHYSICAL
Dimensions 485 x 44 x 240 mm (1 rack unit)
AC Rate Voltage 230Vac / 110Vac +/- 10% – 30VA – Connector IEC 3-Wire detachable
AC Frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz +/- 4%
Power factor 0,9
Processing architecture Fully digital, based on DSP 24bit/250Mhz.
5 band Signal processing
Weight 3,5 Kg
Operating temperature -5°C / +50°C up to 95% non condensing
Max Altitude Up to 3000 meters above marine level
Safety Standard CE
RFI The equippment has been designed to work in strong RF Fields and it is provided with Standard RFI filters. Necessary RFI filters are standard and same are provided.
Grounding One more earth terminal are provided in the body to connect audio ground

Media

User Manual (19.33 MB)