Omnia-audio Omnia F/XE User Manual

Omnia F/XESpecially engineered for podcast and le originationINSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL MANUALSEPTEMBER 2011Omnia ● 1241 Superior Avenue East, Clev

8 | Section 3Main Panel ♦ Create a new File Processor instance with the Create new button.The Main panel contains a window for each configured File

OMNIA F/XE FILE PROCESSOR | 9Files PanelFiles panel allows doing the following: ♦ Change the processing instance for files which are not yet starte

10 | Section 3Logs panelIn the Logs panel, the application log events are displayed. There are three types of events: information messages, warnings

OMNIA F/XE FILE PROCESSOR | 11When creating a new processing instance or editing an existing one, a tabbed dialog will be displayed:InstanceThe in

12 | Section 3The Output encoder can be selected between AAC, MP3 or PCM. Each of the encoders has different output parameter sets which can be adjus

OMNIA F/XE FILE PROCESSOR | 13The WAV encoder does not employ digital compression and therefore does not require any compression encoder settings.

14 | Section 3Tag name can be chosen from a list while tag value can consist of constant string or string with file or date specific tags chosen from

OMNIA F/XE FILE PROCESSOR | 15FTPHere you can define FTP destinations to which the processed files will be uploaded. Destination options include the

16 | Section 3When DoneThe When Done tab allows the setting of source and destination file options. These options define what to do with the files afte

OMNIA F/XE FILE PROCESSOR | 17E-MailThe e-mail tab allows the setting of an email address for sending errors or warnings generated by the processo

18 | Section 3Log OptionsLog options allows File Processor to write application logs to a specified folder:When this option is selected you can define

| 194 Omnia F/XE Folder BotFolder Bot is an application which can automatically process incoming audio files using Omnia F/XE’s, 3-band audio proc

20 | Section 4Instance Editing ♦ Edit instance ♦ Duplicate instance ♦ Delete instance Instance Control ♦ Start or stop all Folder Bot inst

OMNIA F/XE FOLDER BOT | 21Creating or Editing a Folder Bot InstanceWhen creating or editing a new Folder Bot instance, the Edit Instance window wi

22 | Section 4Process/Encode The Process/Encode tab allows the Omnia processing preset to be selected. Any processing presets which have been constr

OMNIA F/XE FOLDER BOT | 23ID3 Tags Audio media files contain metadata, or additional information about the audio, in ID3 tags contained within the

24 | Section 4The ID3 tag name can be chosen from a list and the value for that tag can consist of a persistent string for all files processed by the

OMNIA F/XE FOLDER BOT | 25FTP Output files can be delivered to multiple and remote locations via File Transfer Protocol [FTP] when processing is co

26 | Section 4When DoneThe final Instance panel can define what to do with the files after the processing is finished. Files can be left alone, moved or

OMNIA F/XE FOLDER BOT | 27Setting global optionsFolder Bot contains options common to all processing instances which can be set in the Global Opti

| 11 Omnia F/XE – AboutOmnia F/XE brings the power of Omnia Audio processing to the file system. With the ability to batch process existing media

28 | Section 4Log When the “Write log information to file” option is selected and an output folder is defined, all Folder Bot logs will be saved to th

| 295 Omnia F/XE Preset EditorPreset Editor is an application which allows changing and configuring Omnia processor preset settings while playing

30 | Section 54. While making changes to the system, we recommend that hasty or radical changes not be made. Also, do not make too many different ad

OMNIA F/XE PRESET EDITOR | 31When excessive limiting is used, intermodulation distortion is increased, making the audio sound “mushy”, and “smeare

32 | Section 5Adding more detail: When loudness isn’t the last wordNow that the audio has been “squashed,” look at what it takes to undo a heavily p

OMNIA F/XE PRESET EDITOR | 334. Speed up the Release times of the LF LO AGC section.5. Slightly increase the Low control in the Mixer sectionWhe

34 | Section 5Getting StartedPreset Editor includes panels which switch when a preset is being edited. There is the main panel and preset settings p

OMNIA F/XE PRESET EDITOR | 35Preset Settings The Preset settings window is where a particular processing preset can be created and/or edited. The

36 | Section 5Setting Sound Output Device The sound output device can be selected in global Options. To select the device use the drop down menu

OMNIA F/XE PRESET EDITOR | 37Understanding The Bar graphs and IndicatorsThe bar graphs indicate more than just level information. The texture and

38 | Section 5Interpreting the Gain Reduction Meter DisplaysThrough careful observation of the processing bar graphs, significant information can be

OMNIA F/XE PRESET EDITOR | 39Since the processing displays are capable of providing a wide range of information, setting up the system based on an

40 | Section 5WB-AGC (WideBand AGC)A flexible wideband leveler section provides smooth, transparent control of the input program. This is achieved th

OMNIA F/XE PRESET EDITOR | 41Gate When gate is set to ON, it will freeze the gain at the last level of processing action that occurred before the

42 | Section 5In Omnia F/XE’s implementation, the crossover network is carefully time-aligned so that the recombined spectrum remains flat, regardles

OMNIA F/XE PRESET EDITOR | 43GATEWhen gate is set to ON, it will freeze the gain at the last level of processing action that occurred before the a

44 | Section 5 Limiter DriveLimiter drive is where the loudness versus quality is most evident. This limiter’s adjustment range is +/-3 dB, in 0.1dB

| 32 Getting StartedSystem Requirements ♦ Windows XP or later. ♦ Minimum 128MB RAM. ♦ 20MB free hard-drive spaceThe Omnia F/XE application runs o

4 | Section 2Use the scroll bar to review the full text of the license agreement displayed. If terms are agreeable, click the “I accept...” check bo

GETTING STARTED | 5At the end of installation the installer can automatically register the software if a license is available. Leave the “Enter l

6 | Section 2Locate Presets DirectoryThe Locate Presets shortcut in the start menu will open the folder containing the Omnia F/XE processing preset

| 73 Omnia F/XE File ProcessorFile Processor is an application which can process audio files using the Omnia F/XE’s 3-band audio process-ing engine.