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Omnia.9/XEStreaming & Encoding SoftwareInstallation & User’s GuideWritten by Jim Kuzman, Telos Alliance Technical WriterVersion 0.54 Revised

Initial Setup and ConfigurationEntering Your License KeyBegin the initial configuration by opening the “Omnia9xe Config” shortcut, selecting “License

Chapter 17 The Effects of Audio Processing on Encoded Audio

The Effects of Audio Processing on Encoded AudioStreaming Isn’t FMProcessing for streaming audio is very different than processing for FM.

The result is that the dynamics portion of the processor is presented with clean, dynamic audio which can withstand the rigors of normal processing.

Chapter 18 Choosing an Encoding Format and Recommended Settings

Choosing an Encoding Format and Recommended SettingsOmnia.9/XE provides a choice of MP2, MP3, AAC, and WMA encoding formats. Here we endeavor

At a bit rate of 96 kbps stereo, the sample rate should be set to 32kHz with a Final Output Level of -1.0.For bit rates of 64 kbps stereo and low

HE-AAC (AAC+) in SBR Mode Technical DetailsSBR mode recreates the high end from a frequency-doubled version of the original frequencies. The base AAC

DisadvantagesSee “Disadvantages” for AAC+ in SBR mode. Recommended SettingsLike with standard SBR, Oversampled SBR can provide “broadcast quality” re

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•Choose the number of stations by sliding the “Number of Stations” control. If you are using a mouse, hold down the left mouse button

Configuring Audio DevicesSelect Audio Devices to display an individual menu for each specified ASIO and WDM device. ASIO DevicesASIO is the cleanest an

WDM DevicesIf ASIO is not an option, you may use a WDM audio interface instead.•Choose Kernel Streaming (KS), DirectSound (DS), or Wave from the Inter

WDM Speaker OutputWhile most monitoring will probably be done remotely through the NfRemote client, the WDM Speaker Output optionally provides a

allows remote access to the Omnia.9/XE service while it is running on the host PC. With few exceptions, it looks and operates just like the interface

Chapter 4 Omnia.9/XE Home Screen and User Interface

Omnia9/XE Home Screen and User InterfaceOpening the Omnia9xe App displays the user interface which is divided into four basic sections: The M

•Selecting Maximize resizes the window to occupy the entire screen and duplicates the function of the standard Windows “maximize” button. Once maximiz

Expert Navigation ModeClicking on the Menu button and selecting “Expert Mode” allows more direct control by displaying more information at once. In

Table of ContentsIntroducing Omnia.9/XE! Page 3Chapter 1 - General Processing Advise! Page 4Chapter 2 - Installing the Omnia.9/XE Software! Page 7Chap

The Three Basic Control TypesThere are three basic types of controls in Omnia.9/XE:•On/Off buttons - These controls toggle on and off, thereby en

Chapter 5 Reading the Processing Meters

Reading the Processing MetersUnderstanding the Processing Meters DisplayThe Processing Meters Display provides a tremendous amount of informa

release stops completely - is indicated by the same red ribbon, but slightly brighter. Dry voice detection is indicated by a green ribbo

Chapter 6 The Home Menu

The Home MenuThe Home Menu represents the highest level menu available in the user interface. It includes sub-menus for each individual Station and f

Chapter 7 The Common Menu

The Common MenuThe Common Menu contains two sub-menus, System and License, which provide access to global and configuration settings including licen

System Information MenuStatistics for CPU Load, available memory, system up time, software version and GUI version are located here in the System In

Base Configuration MenuThe number of stations and the number of each encoder instances for each format can be set in the Base Configuration menu as des

Introducing Omnia.9/XE Omnia.9/XE is a software-only version of the processing and streaming encoder portions of the “Omnia.9 by Leif Claesson”

Outbound Connection MenuConnecting remotely to Omnia.9/XE is normally involves using the NfRemote client software to initiate a a connection. The O

•Enable the ability to connect by clicking the Connect button. Connection attempts are made every 5 seconds at first. After several unsuccessful attemp

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Chapter 8 The Station Menu Input Menu

The Station Menu - Input MenuThe Station Menu(s) contains sub-menus to choose and adjust input sources, manage Undo settings, adjust the processi

•The Input Gain control adjusts the level of the incoming audio from each source. •When enabled, the Clip Warning control will cause the Input meter

•The Delay control, which is also present in (and coupled to) the Processing Meters, Oscilloscope, RTA, and FFT Spectrum Analyzer menus, lets you s

Loudness Meters MenuThe Loudness Meters menu provides separate ITU-R BS.1770-compliant loudness meters for Program Input and Output. The Station Menu

Oscilloscope MenuThe Oscilloscope menu allows you to monitor a very wide variety of input and output points from various stages of Omnia.9/XE’s proces

•The Undo Pre patch points allow you to view the audio signal from each of the 5 individual bands of the Undo section after the de-clipper but befor

Chapter 1 General Processing AdviceGeneral Processing Advice4

average setting (slower meter response) might be more useful for calibrating speakers. Higher averages are also useful for adjusting

•The Decay Rate control adjusts how quickly the display will fall after a peak is displayed. Lower settings are the slowest, while the highes

Chapter 9 The Station Menu Undo Menu

The Station Menu - Undo MenuWhat Exactly Is Undo?In order to understand how to best use Undo, it is helpful to understand exactly what it i

Undo MenuEach station as a dedicated Undo section. From the main Undo menu, you can load and save Undo presets,enable and disable the de-clipper

Highlighting a preset from the list places it in the Load button. Selecting the Load button puts that preset on the air and moves it up to the Curr

•You can rename your current preset, regardless of whether or not is has been modified, by selecting the Edit Preset Name button to brin

De-clipper MenuThe De-clipper menu contains a single control to set the level of de-clipping in 5 stages. Lower settings offer more conservative

To put this concept into traditional processing terms, it is similar to “band coupling” in a multiband compressor, where all bands may

•When the dynamics detector falls below a certain level, expansion will begin, starting at a minimum ratio of 1:1 and increasing to a maximum ratio

General Processing AdviceKnow Your GoalsThe first step to successful processing – and this applies to ANY processor, not just Omnia.9/XE - i

Expander Levels MenuThe Expander Levels menu gives you access to the Relative Threshold, Band<Wideband Distance Limit, and Maximum Gain

Distance)Limit)Meters)Expander Rates MenuThe Expander Rates menu provides controls for the attack and release speeds of the expanders for

Mul$band)Expander)Meters)Speed)Governor)Meters)Expander Ratios MenuEach Undo expander band can operate in a range of ratios between 1:1 and 4:1.

Chapter 10 The Station Menu Processing Menu

The Station Menu - Processing MenuThe Processing Menu provides access to all sections of audio processing core for each station. From this menu, y

To un-protect a preset, return to the Preset Protection menu, enter your password, click on “OK,” and then on “Unlock Preset.” Downward Expanders Menu

•The Ratio control determines how much the output audio will be increased or decreased in relationship to the input audio of the Input

indicated by a dim, dark red bar at the bottom of the meter. A Freeze condition will be indicated by a brighter dark red bar.•The Input AGC features a

•The Sidechain Delay feature is useful for both adding punch and managing the amount of low frequency power (while increasing bass punch). •T

•The Gain slider determines how much the audio selected with a combination of the Frequency and Width sliders is boosted or cut. Each band can

Making and Saving ChangesHuman nature is fickle; the human ear adapts and tires quickly; and Omnia.9/XE is powerful! With those things in mind, here

•The Target Width (coupled), Maximum Gain (coupled), Maximum Attenuation (coupled), Attack (coupled) and Release (coupled) controls allow you to

•The Gain Reduction Ratio Override and Gain Reduction Ratio controls work together to let you set a different ratio for each band when audio in that

Multiband Thresholds MenuThe Multiband Thresholds menu allows you to set the target for each of the Multiband AGC bands as well as the threshold fo

•The Transient Enhance, Maximum Gain, Ratio, Attack speed, Release speed, Target, Gate Threshold, and Freeze Threshold controls work in t

•Each Band Level control has a range of -12 to +12dB in one-quarter dB increments. •The Band Mix (coupled) control allows you to adjust the o

Bypass MenuThe Bypass Menu provides a means by which to completely bypass process and set bypass gain.•The Bypass Processing control enables and

Chapter 11 The Station Menu Encoding Menu

The Station Menu - Encoding MenuThe Encoding Menu contains the controls necessary to set up and configure each of the enabled encoders

AAC Encoder MenuThe AAC Encoder menu allows you to enable or disable the stream, adjust its output gain, enter the stream’s title, and sele

•Unless the input level into the encoder is reduced, it will be up to the listener’s decoder to deal with the excessive levels, which will most

Chapter 2 Installing the Omnia.9/XE Software

MP3 Encoder MenuThe MP3 Encoder menu allows you to enable or disable the stream, adjust its output gain, enter the stream’s title, and

MP3 Server MenuThe MP3 Server menu allows you to input and set up your server settings.•The Title field allows you to enter the name of the encoder.•Th

MP2 Encoder MenuThe MP2 Encoder menu allows you to enable or disable the stream, adjust its output gain, enter the stream’s title, and

•The Title field allows you to enter the stream title displayed to listeners and on public listings, such as shoutcast.com. •The Server field should

•The Format menu allows you to choose a combination of bit rates and sample rates to determine the quality of the audio stream.•The Gain control det

Chapter 12 The Station Menu Miscellaneous Menu

The Station Menu - Miscellaneous MenuThe Miscellaneous Menu contains sub-menus that allow a customized station name to be entered as well as a Di

Chapter 13 Factory Presets

Factory PresetsOmnia.9/XE contains a good assortment of factory presets from the Omnia.9 hardware processor created by a handful of folks who are de

Big Bottom– by Leif ClaessonAs the name implies, a thundering and broad low-end is the hallmark of this 6-band preset. The strong bass is created by

Installing the Omnia.9/XE SoftwareThe Installer FileThe installer is an executable (.exe) file that by default will install a shortcut to the Omnia.9xe

French Kiss – by Leif ClaessonA 6-band preset reminiscent of the type of processing favored in France a decade or two ago, “French Kiss” offers up

Orlando – by Jim KuzmanSmooth and laid back but far from being too quiet, this 7-band preset provides gentle re-equalization from the multi-band AGC

Rustonium – by Leif Claesson and Jesse Graffam“Rustonium” is a hybrid of two past presets – Jesse’s “Rusticity” and Leif’s “Plutonium”.

Uranium-238 – by Leif ClaessonThe second loudest of the “atomic” presets, “Uranium-238” is slightly less radioactive version of “Plutoniu

Chapter 14 Using the NfRemote Client Software

Using the NfRemote Client SoftwareUnderstanding the NfRemote Connection WindowA basic explanation of installing the NfRemote software and maki

•The Connection Type dropdown menu determines whether the connection is Outbound (NfRemote initiates connection to Omnia.9/XE) or Inboun

•Touch Screen Presentation operates just like Touch Screen but with a large cursor, making it ideal for situations when you are using a projector

Joining the Home screen is an additional Client Audio menu which contains additional menus for Client Audio Output, Client Microphone Input, and Cl

Patch Point MenuThe Patch Point Menu provides additional controls for enabling Client Audio and SRC, choosing an Output Device, adjusting

Chapter 3 Initial Setup and Configuration

•The client software recognizes any audio output devices (speakers, headphones, sound cards) installed on the remote control PC, and mak

Speaker CalibrationAs mentioned earlier, taking the time to calibrate at least one set of speakers to act as your reference monitors is time we

Once connected, plug your calibrated mic into the remote PC, install any necessary software or drivers, and establish that it is working properly in

Remember that there are a total of 12 available bands of EQ available to you – 6 in the EQ1 menu and 6 more in the EQ2 menu.We assume that if you’v

•The Minimum slider on each EQ band sets the point on the volume control where the EQ has no effect on the sound. •The Maximum slider sets the po

Chapter 15 Getting the Sound You Want

Getting the Sound You WantAchieving a High Quality SoundWhen all-out loudness isn’t your primary processing goal (and it shouldn’t be with streaming a

•Adjusting the Multiband AGC Targets can have a very significant effect on the spectral balance of your sound as well but there are important factors

Chapter 16 The Importance ofHigh Quality Source Audio

The Importance of High Quality Source AudioThere is a saying in the technology world (and in the broadcast plant when it comes to audio) that has