What's the quality like on the composite clipper in this exciter? I do notice it can be set to two decimal places of modulation... I'm tempted to try it but I wanted to see if anyone else had.
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Harris Flexstar exciter question
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130 views and no one has tried the Flexstar clippers. They must not be very popular exciters.
I'm guessing they are inferior to the ones found integrated in most new audio processors. My experience has been that feeding a Digit with a real composite input (not a backup mode from digital) opposed to their AES input is the way to go. If a person is lucky enough to have an Omnia 9 then it is VERY important to use the real composite input as the built-in clipper does some pretty neat things that would be lost if the AES input was used.
With the new boxes, you really shouldn't need composite clipping to get loud enough. Unless you're in one of those markets where it's balls to the wall.
If it's anything like what's in the Digit, run, don't walk away from it. And feed it composite.
Ditto on the point about the 9, to get the full advantage, you need to use the composite out.
If it's anything like what's in the Digit, run, don't walk away from it. And feed it composite.
Ditto on the point about the 9, to get the full advantage, you need to use the composite out.
We have two Flexstar exciters in a Flexiva transmitter. All installed by Harris. Found out both exciters were labeled "Exciter 1" and there is no indication other than power out of the exciter as to which one is in use. Also, neither one will inject a pilot, nor will either one's clipper/limiter work. I hope they can help me get this mess straightened out. Ridiculous. I was able to get the exciters laleled as 1 and 2, but that's it.
Bit off topic, but just did an install on a Flexiva transmitter. Single phase power to it, hooked it up according to manual.
Didn't work--display lighted up, indicator lights came on, nothing else worked.
Seems the wiring diagram for single phase was for...wait for it...430 wye. 4 wire connection, two hots and two neutral leads. Which would then provide the required 220 to the power supplies--if we'd been in Europe instead of this country.
Supplies did not work well on 110 from a 2 wire 208 three phase system.
Suspect Harris will be gone in three years.
Didn't work--display lighted up, indicator lights came on, nothing else worked.
Seems the wiring diagram for single phase was for...wait for it...430 wye. 4 wire connection, two hots and two neutral leads. Which would then provide the required 220 to the power supplies--if we'd been in Europe instead of this country.
Supplies did not work well on 110 from a 2 wire 208 three phase system.
Suspect Harris will be gone in three years.
Turns out the clipper and limiter work only if you put analog audio (not composite) into it. I'm not willing to go that far.
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Jaime
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Hi Sir/Ma'am,
We have Flexstar exciter, unfortunately the signal processing indicator alarmed. the LED have red light.
My question is...where is the trouble?
Thanks
Jaime
We have Flexstar exciter, unfortunately the signal processing indicator alarmed. the LED have red light.
My question is...where is the trouble?
Thanks
Jaime
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