Omnia Industries Turntable 6FM Manual Do Utilizador
Omnia 6 Use and Installation Guide – Version 1.00a
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Chapter 5
Fine Tuning Your Sound
Many broadcasters will be amazed at the dramatic sonic improvements Omnia-6fm delivers right out of the
box and using one of the included factory presets. Some will want to tailor one or more of the presets
slightly to create a more “custom” sound for their station. Still others will wish to really delve in and
significantly modify the parameter settings to create their own unique “signature sound.”
box and using one of the included factory presets. Some will want to tailor one or more of the presets
slightly to create a more “custom” sound for their station. Still others will wish to really delve in and
significantly modify the parameter settings to create their own unique “signature sound.”
About Loudness and Listener Fatigue
If you're an audio processing expert, you'll find what we've included within the Omnia6-fm to be the most
powerful tools ever. If you’re new to audio processing, we recommend proceeding with caution and with
knowledge of your goals.
powerful tools ever. If you’re new to audio processing, we recommend proceeding with caution and with
knowledge of your goals.
Getting the most out of your Omnia-6fm processor (or any other processor for that matter) starts with
knowing your objectives beforehand, and knowing where you can make tradeoffs. If your goal is to be the
loudest station on the dial and obtain extreme amounts of detail and quality, keep in mind that there are
limits. Reaching one goal is usually at the expense of the other. Thus far, we are not aware of any research
or ratings information that proves that being the moment-to-moment loudest station on the dial is of any
benefit to the listener. There will always be those individuals who feel that louder at any cost, is better. The
added distortion from the endless and pointless pursuit of raw loudness may generate negative effects on
your listeners. Be careful.
knowing your objectives beforehand, and knowing where you can make tradeoffs. If your goal is to be the
loudest station on the dial and obtain extreme amounts of detail and quality, keep in mind that there are
limits. Reaching one goal is usually at the expense of the other. Thus far, we are not aware of any research
or ratings information that proves that being the moment-to-moment loudest station on the dial is of any
benefit to the listener. There will always be those individuals who feel that louder at any cost, is better. The
added distortion from the endless and pointless pursuit of raw loudness may generate negative effects on
your listeners. Be careful.
Having said all of this, we firmly believe that Omnia-6fm will get you closer to your ideal than any other
processor or combination of processors available today. It is definitely capable of generating moment-to-
moment loudness; it has the muscle. It also maintains that famous Omnia clarity sought after by top
programmers all over the world. We encourage broadcasters to utilize the power of the Omnia6-fm to
create good, competitive loudness while maintaining a higher degree of quality.
processor or combination of processors available today. It is definitely capable of generating moment-to-
moment loudness; it has the muscle. It also maintains that famous Omnia clarity sought after by top
programmers all over the world. We encourage broadcasters to utilize the power of the Omnia6-fm to
create good, competitive loudness while maintaining a higher degree of quality.
Clarify Your Processing Objectives
Whether one is seeking better overall quality or specific spectral improvements, try to articulate and write
down your goals. Do you want a little more loudness or “presence” on the dial? Are there certain
characteristics of the sound of other stations in your market that you like, want to emulate, or just surpass?
Are there any you want to avoid? When adjusting processing, please give thought—real thought, to how
you’d like your station to sound. What do we mean by that? Well, if your desire is to add loudness, and in
most cases it probably will be, decide on the degree of loudness that you want. Is the goal to be
competitively loud with respect to other stations on the dial, or must you be the kingpin, the moment-to-
moment loudest thing known to God and Man? This will impact how you set up the processing.
down your goals. Do you want a little more loudness or “presence” on the dial? Are there certain
characteristics of the sound of other stations in your market that you like, want to emulate, or just surpass?
Are there any you want to avoid? When adjusting processing, please give thought—real thought, to how
you’d like your station to sound. What do we mean by that? Well, if your desire is to add loudness, and in
most cases it probably will be, decide on the degree of loudness that you want. Is the goal to be
competitively loud with respect to other stations on the dial, or must you be the kingpin, the moment-to-
moment loudest thing known to God and Man? This will impact how you set up the processing.
Engineering, programming, and management should all participate in the development of these objectives.
After all, processing can have a direct effect on the bottom line of your station. A little bit of agreement and
cooperation on the goals before installation can save you a whole lot of disagreement afterwards.
After all, processing can have a direct effect on the bottom line of your station. A little bit of agreement and
cooperation on the goals before installation can save you a whole lot of disagreement afterwards.
Set Aside Some Time
It can take some time, a good deal of serious time to optimize the audio processing for your station. We