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ACHIEVING OPTIMUM RESULTS FROM FM TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT WHEN

USING THE DISCRIMINATE AUDIO PROCESSOR

FM Broadcast Stereo Generators incorporate pre-emphasis and·

bandwidth limiting in their design. This requirement is forced
upon the manufacturer, as the stereo generator is subject to
connection to numerous different devices connected to its input.

Audio Processing Equipment, designed for use in FM broadcast-

ing, incorporates pre-emphasis in its design. De-emphasis is also
incorporated in order that a "flat" signal can be provided to the
input terminals of the generator. The generator then provides its
own pre-emphasis. This is a redun~ant process, which can cause
unfortunate side effects in the form of unwanted amplitude
excurions, if the pre-emphasis and de-emphasis circuits of the
transmitter and processor are not exactly complementary.

The Discriminate Audio Processor is an instrument that is

designed to allow a high level of modulation with clean uncolored
sound, and controlled peak excursions . In order to accomplish
this, circuitry has been incorporated into the design of the FM
model of the Discriminate Audio Processor that provides for pre-
emphasi s and bandwidth limiting.

Therefore it is recommended that the de-emphasis circuit which

has been incorporated into the Discriminate Audio Processor be
disabled. This is accomplished by the removal of C-21, a 1500 pf
capacitor, and replacing same with a capacitor of 68 pf in value.
(See pages 24 and 25 of the DAP Instruction Book for the location
of this component.)

Also, since the FM Discriminate Audio Processor incorporates

the necessary bandwidth limiting circuitry to complement the action
of t~e processor, it is recommended that any bandwidth limiting
circuitry in the generator be disabled. This will allow wideband
operation of the generator .

The attached Application Notes are intended to assist you in

the modification of your transmitting equipment to yield optimum
results with the Discriminate Audio Processor.

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 OPTIMOD

The Proces sing, Pre- emphas is and Bandw idth Limitin g circui ts
incorp orated in the Optimo d can be bypass ed by placin g the Test
Switch in the "TEST" positio n. This will allow program materi al
to be fed direct ly into the Stereo Gene rator s ection of this
device via the RCA type connec tors locate d innnedi ately adjace nt
to the Test Switch on the rear panel.

The Optimo d has a bridgin g input at this point, and require s

that the Discrim inate Audio Proces sor be termin ated with a 56r
ohm resisto r when f eeding this device .

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Disabl ing of the De- emphas is circui t on both Discrim inate

Audio Proces sors is r equire d.

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 COLLINS 310 Z-2 FM Exciter & 786 V-1 Stereo Generator

Removal of the Pre-emphasis Circuit from the FM Exciter

Remove the Rear Panel of the Exc iter, and observe the Component Board
whose layout is illustrated below. Remove the two 1500 pf Dipped Mica
Capacitors designated as C-16 and C- 21.

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Removal of the Low Pass Filters from the Stereo Generator

Remove the Stereo Generator card from the exciter, and observe the
layout as illustrated below. The four mounting screws located in
the corners of the filter are to be removed. Next unsolder the
four termina l s that provide the electrical connections to the filter.
The use of a solder sucker or a solder wick will be helpful in this
endeavor. Physically remove the filter from the board, and connect
the terminals marke d " DI & "out" with jumpers.

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 HARRIS MS- 15 STEREO ANALOG MODULE

The following fugures are from the Harris Instruction Manual .

Figure 3- 1 is a pictorial view of the Stereo Analog Modul e. This
i llustration will be helpful in locating the changes r equired to
operate this module without Pre-emphasis, Bandwidth Limiting and
OVSC circuitry. Figure 4- 1 is a block diagram of this module, and
is intended to be helpful in the unders tanding of the changes, which
are r econunended .

Remove the St ereo Analog Module from the mainframe and perform
the following operations:
A) REMOVAL OF THE PRE- EMPHASIS CIRCUIT
Locate the Pre-emphasis jumpe rs J-1 and J-2 . Move these
jumpers to the "FLAT" position for both channels. Locat:e
and physically remove capacitors C-4 and C-26. These
capacitors bridge the Pre-emphasis n e twork, and should
be removed when operating this module in the "FLAT" or
no Pre-emphasis condition .
B) REMOVAL OF THE DTR FILTER
Locate the DTR Filter jumper s J-3 and J - 5. Move these
jumpers to the "INT" position for both channels. This
bypasses the DTR Filter.
C) REMOVAL OF THE 17. 5 kHz LOW PASS FILTER
Locate Low Pass Filter FL-2. Physically remove this
filter from the circuit board, then connect a s trap
between the in and out connections on the cir cuit
board . It is IMPORTANT that this filter is physically
removed , otherwise it will bridge the strap and degrade
the performance of the module .
D) REMOVAL OF THE OVSC CIRCUITRY
Locate the OVSC "clipper" jumpers J-4 and J-6. Move
these jumpers to the "INT" position for both channels .
This bypasses the clipping action of this module

In addition to the changes outlined above, it is necessary to

disable the De-emphasis circuitry in the Discrimina te Audio Processor.

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 MOSELEY ASSOCIATES SCG-9

Moseley Associates provides instructions in their Technical

Manual for disabling the Pre- emphasis, and for the removal of
the plug- in Low- pass filters.

In addition to these changes, it is necessary to disable the

De- emphasis circuitry in the Discriminate Audio Processor.

IN APPRECIATI ON

Dorrough Electronics wishes to thank the following engineers

for their comments and assistance in preparing these application
notes:
Mr . Bob Malsbury Mr. Mike Krehel
Radio Station KZZY Radio Station KRBE
San Antonio, Texas Houston, Texas

Mr. Milford Smith Mr. Bob Conge r

Radio Station WPGC Radio Station KFAC
Washington, D. C. Los Angeles, California

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