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Technical Specifications

Dimensions - TM9


  • Dimensions TM9 (W x H x D): 245 x 185.5 x 46.5 mm
  • Weight TM9: approx. 2.7 kg (without power supply)
TM9 Dimensions

Dimensions - TM7


  • Dimensions TM7 (W x H x D): 198 x 163 x 46 mm
  • Weight TM7: approx. 2.7 kg (without power supply)
TM7 Dimensions

System

General

  • Power requirements: +24 V DC
  • Current drain: 1 A nominal, 2.5 A power-up current (10 µsec.)
  • Display: 7" touch screen 16:9 TFT (800 x 480 pixels) / 9" touch screen 16:9 TFT (1024 x 600 pixels)
  • Connectors:
    • 1 x 15-pin Sub-D-F; VGA output with 800 x 480 pixels/1024 x 600 pixels, 65.536 colors, 60 Hz, for connection of an optional external 16:9 VGA monitor, selectable 4:3 mode
    • 1 x 4-pin locking low voltage connector type Binder 710 (DC)
    • 2 x USB A; USB 2.0 Full Speed connectors for USB memory sticks (licence handling, preset export and import, software update) and mouse
    • 1 x GPIO (RJ-11-6P6C, for future use)
    • 1 x LAN (RJ-45)
  • Connectors TM7 with
    • 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (Sub D): 2 x 25-pin Sub-D-F (analog and digital)
    • 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (BNC): 1 x 25-pin Sub-D-F (analog), 8 x BNC-F (digital)
  • Connectors TM9 with
    • 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (Sub D): 2 x 25-pin Sub-D-F (analog and digital)
    • 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (BNC): 1 x 25-pin Sub-D-F (analog), 8 x BNC-F (digital)
    • 16 digital I/O (Sub D): 2 x 25-pin Sub-D-F (digital)
    • 16 digital I/O (BNC): 16 x BNC-F (digital)
    • 16 analog I balanced: 2 x 25-pin Sub-D-F (analog)
  • Operating temperature TM7/TM9:
    +5° to +45° C

Analog Inputs

  • TM7 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (Sub D): 8 analog inputs, Sub-D-F connector, 25-pin
  • TM7 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (BNC): 8 analog inputs, Sub-D-F connector, 25-pin
  • TM9 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (Sub D): 8 analog inputs, Sub-D-F connector, 25-pin
  • TM9 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (BNC): 8 analog inputs, Sub-D-F connector, 25-pin
  • TM9 with 16 analog I balanced: 16 analog inputs, 2 Sub-D-F connectors, 25-pin
  • Reference level: adjustable in the range from 0 dBu to +10 dBu
  • Maximum input level: +24 dBu
  • Impedance: > 10 kΩ, electronically balanced
  • Frequence range: 20 Hz to 22 kHz @ 48 kHz

Functions (with all licences activated)

  • Operation with one finger (touch sensitive display) or a computer mouse
  • Instruments can be scaled and freely positioned
  • Multiformat Surround PPM (3.1, 5.0, 5.1, 7.1)
  • 2-channel Peakmeter
  • Multichannel-Peakmeter
  • Loudness-Meters: EBU-R128, ITU-BS.1771, ATSC A/85, and customer specified
  • Radar Loudness Meter (TC electronic®)
  • SPL meter
  • Surround Sound Analyzer
  • Stereo Correlator
  • 10-fold Multi-Correlator
  • 1/3- and 1/6-octave spectrum analyzer
  • 2-channel Audio Vectorscope
  • AES3 status monitor
  • Numerical displays

Digital Inputs

  • TM7 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (Sub D): 4 AES3 inputs (transformer balanced, 110Ω), Sub-D-F connector, 25-pin, with 4 inputs and 4 outputs
  • TM7 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (BNC): 4 AES3id inputs (unbalanced, 75Ω), 8 BNC-F connectors, 4 inputs and 4 outputs
  • TM9 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (Sub D): 4 AES3 inputs (transformer balanced, 110Ω), Sub-D-F connector, 25-pin, with 4 inputs and 4 outputs
  • TM9 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (BNC): 4 AES3id inputs (unbalanced, 75Ω), 8 BNC-F connectors, 4 inputs and 4 outputs
  • TM9 with 16 digital I/O (Sub D): 8 AES3 inputs (transformer balanced, 110Ω), 2 Sub-D-F connectors, 25-pin, with 4 inputs and 4 outputs each
  • TM9 with 16 digital I/O (BNC): 8 AES3id inputs (unbalanced, 75Ω), 16 BNC-F connectors, 8 inputs and 8 outputs
  • Sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz, synchronisation to digital input signal

Digital Outputs

  • TM7 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (Sub D): 4 AES3 outputs, Sub-D-F connector, 25-pin, with 4 inputs and 4 outputs
  • TM7 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (BNC): 4 AES3id outputs, 8 BNC-F connectors, 4 inputs and 4 outputs
  • TM9 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (Sub D): 4 AES3 outputs, Sub-D-F connector, 25-pin, with 4 inputs and 4 outputs
  • TM9 with 8 analog I + 8 digital I/O (BNC): 4 AES3id outputs, 8 BNC-F connectors, 4 inputs and 4 outputs
  • TM9 with 16 digital I/O (Sub D): 8 AES3 outputs, 2 Sub-D-F connectors, 25-pin, with 4 inputs and 4 outputs each
  • TM9 with 16 digital I/O (BNC): 8 AES3id outputs, 16 BNC-F connectors, 8 inputs and 8 outputs
  • Sampling rates: referenced to digital inputs or internal clock

In the box

  • TouchMonitor TM7 or TM9
  • Power Supply
  • Power Cables
  • USB Stick
  • Documentation

Audio Cables
TouchMonitor is shipping without audio cables.

Analog
For analog use you need a cable with 25-pole Sub-D connector to 8 x XLR female, for instance CORDIAL CFD3-DFT.

Digital
For digital use you need a cable with 25-pole Sub-D connector to 4 x XLR male/ 4 x XLR female, for instance CORDIAL CFD3-DFMT.

Note.
Audio cables for TouchMonitor (TASCAM pinout) are not compatible with those used with TC System 6000 (YAMAHA pinout).



Basic Stereo-PPM (Standard Software)

General

  • Input sources: analog and/or digital, depending on selected audio interface
  • 2-channel Peakmeter: for the defined Stereo channel pair L/R
  • Display: Peak level, Peak hold, Numerical value of the display
  • Functions: Gain (+20 dB, +40 dB acc. to standard), Peak hold on/off, Memory, Reset

Analog Peakmeter

  • Analog scales:
    DIN5: +5 .. -50 dB
    Nordic: +12 .. -42 dB
    BR IIa: 7 .. 1 (British)
    BR IIb: +12 .. -12 dB (British)
  • Integration time: acc. to standard or 20 ms, 10 ms, 1 ms, 0,1 ms
  • Peak hold indicator: 1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 30 s, manual reset or off

Digital Peakmeter

  • Word width: 24 bit
  • Digital scales:
    TP60: +3 .. –60 dB
    Dig60: 0 .. –60 dB
    DIN5: +5 .. -50 dB
    Nordic: +12 .. -42 dB
    BR IIa: 7 .. 1 (British)
    BR IIb: +12 .. -12 dB (British)
  • Headroom/Headroom Ref: adjustable in the range from 0 to –20 dB in steps of 1 dB
  • Operation field: adjustable in the range from 0 to –20 dB in steps of 1 dB
  • Integration time (Attack): acc. to corresponding standard or selectable: Sample, 20 ms, 10 ms, 1 ms, 0.1 ms
  • Gain: +20 dB, +40 dB (acc. to standard)
  • High-pass filter: Off, 5 Hz, 10 Hz, 20 Hz
  • Peak hold indicator: 1 s, 2 s, 4 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, manual reset or off
  • Over indicator hold time: 1 s or manual
  • Over indicator PPM
    • Threshold: Full Scale, Full Scale -1LSB, Full Scale -2LSB, –0.1 dBFS, –0.5 dBFS, –1 dBFS, –2 dBFS, –3 dBFS
    • Attack time: 1 to 15 samples
    • Word width: 16 to 24 bit, selectable
  • Over indicator True Peak
    • Threshold: adjustable

AES3 Status Monitor

  • Display:
    • channel data are displayed as plain text, hex or binary
    • Channel selectable
    • Audio bit activity
    • Hardware status



Multi Channel extension module (Software Licence)

Expands Basic Stereo-PPM to multichannel functions and display

  • Input sources: analog and/or digital, depending on selected audio interface
  • Surround Peakmeter: for 3.1, 5.0, 5.1, 7.1 formats
  • Track layout: selectable for 5.1 Surround:
    • SMPTE.TV: L, R, C, LF, LS, RS
    • SMPTE.Film: L, LS, C, RS, R, LF
    • DTS: L, R, LS, RS, C, LF
    • L, C, R, LF, LS, RS
    • Film: L, C, R, LS, RS, LF
  • Track layout: preset for 7.1 Surround:
    • SMPTE (L, LC, C, RC, R, LS, RS, LF)
  • Multichannel Peakmeter: 2 to 8 single channels in one defined block (depending on the audio interface up to 4 blocks)
  • 2-channel Peakmeter: for different Stereo channel pairs
  • Single-channel Peakmeter: for different Mono signals



Loudness & SPL (included with all models)

Expands the Basic Stereo-PPM with functions for loudness measurement and for SPL display and summed SPL value calculation. For the display of more than 2 channels software licence Multi Channel extension module is required.

EBU R128 Loudness Mode ITU

ITU BS.1771 Loudness Mode

ATSC A/85 Loudness Mode

Customer Specific Loudness Mode

  • Display:
    • Bargraphs for each single channel (can be combined with PPM bargraphs)
    • M bargraph (Momentary - summation of momentary loudness values of all channels for a short span of time)
    • S bargraph (Short - loudness summation value of an adjustable dynamic time frame)
    • I-Bargraph (Integrated - long term loudness value infinite or manual control)
  • Numerical display: for Short (S) and Integrated (I) , also (M), labelling adjustable
  • Scales: Loudness scale:
    • EBU+9: +9 .. -18 LU
    • EBU+18: +18 .. -36 LU
    • EBU+9a: 14 .. -41 LUFS
    • EBU+18a: -5 .. -59 LUFS
    • EBU0: 0 .. -60 LUFS
    • ITU+9: +9 .. -18 LU (Loudness Units)
    • ITU0: 0 .. -30 LUFS
  • Weighting filter: K filter acc. to ITU BS.1770
  • Target Level: -23 LUFS; adjustable in the range from -10 to -30 LUFS
  • Time & Gate Momentary:
    • Window Time: adjustable in range from 200 ms to 1000 ms in steps of 100 ms
    • Integration Time: IEC 125 ms Fast, 250 ms (IRT), 500 ms, 750 ms, IEC 1000 ms Slow, 1500 ms, 2000 ms, selectable
  • Time & Gate Short:
    • Integration Time: 3 s; time window adjustable in the range from 1 to 20 s in steps of 1 s
  • Time & Gate Integrated:
    • Silence Gate: -70,0 LUFS; adjustable in the range from -80,0 LUFS to -40,0 LUFS in steps of 0.5-LUFS, detachable
    • Relative Gate: -8,0 LU; adjustable in the range from -40,0 LU to 0 LU in steps of 0.5-LU, detachable
    • Time: 1 hour; 1 minute to 7 days 23 hours 59 minutes adjustable
  • Level summation: adjustable



SPL Meter Mode

  • Display:
    • Bargraphs for each single channel (can be combined with PPM bargraphs)
    • Summation bargraph
  • Reference point: adjustable in the range from 68 dB to 88 dB in steps of 1 dB
  • Weighting: Linear, A (Leq(A)), C, CCIR (Leq(M)), k
  • Integration time: Fast (125 ms), Slow (1 s)



RTA-Real Time Analyzer (Software Licence)

Spectral distribution display of the frequency range of single channels, channel pairs or groups. For display of more than 2 channels the Multi Channel extension module is required.

Spectrum Analyzer (RTA)

  • Input sources: selectable: all channels without LF, all channels, Front, Rear, L/R, single channels, Stereo pairs, depending on selected mode
  • Frequency range:
    • Norm: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, additional band > 20 kHz switchable
    • LF: 5 Hz to 5 kHz
  • Number of bands:
    • 1/3-octave: 31 bands, filter acc. to IEC 225 class 2
    • 1/6-octave: 61 bands
  • Weighting filter: Linear; Linear, A, C selectable
  • Peak hold indicator: 1 s, 2 s, 4 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, manual reset or off
  • Measuring range: 45 dB max.
  • Scaling: 3, 6, 9 dB
  • Functions:
    • Input selection
    • Peak hold on/off
    • A, C, Linear weighting
    • Integration time
    • Set reference
    • Scaling
    • Frequency range
    • Bargraph arrangement
    • Display-Hold
  • Integration time (ballistics): Impulse, Fast, Slow, Peak (10 ms)



SSA-Surround Sound Analyzer (Software Licence)

Dynamic display for visualizing the interaction of all surround parameter corresponding to the subjective listening impression. For the display of more than 2 channels software licence Multi Channel extension module is required.

Surround-Sound-Analyzer

  • Display:
    • Graphical display indicating the single channel and total program loudness acc. to selected weighting filter (Total Volume Indicator) acc. to selected weighting filters (e. g. SPL or Loudness)
    • Position and width of phantom sound sources (PSI)
    • Correlation of adjacent channels in PSI (color) resp. TVI (shape of line): red resp. funnel: negative range, yellow resp. straight line: "0" range, green resp. roof: positive range
    • Separate correlators for the outer adjacent channels switchable: red: negative range, white: "0" range, green: positive range
    • Dominance indicator (DMI)



Radar display (Software Licence)

High resolution circular Loudness display corresponding to the TC Electronic Loudness Radar Meter. For the display of more than 2 channels, the Multi Channel extension module is required.

Radar Loudness Meter

  • Display:
    • Momentary Loudness values (circular)
    • History (circular)
    • Measuring time (numerical)
    • 2 Loudness descriptors (numerical)
    • Peak
  • Mode: Radar or Statistics
  • Sliding Loudness: 3 s, 6 s, 10 s, 15 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 4 min, 8 min
  • Descriptors: Off, Program Loudness, Loudness Max, Loudness Range, Sliding Loudness (max. 2 at a time)
  • Speed: 1 min, 4 min, 12 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 12 h, 24 h
  • Resolution: 3 dB, 4 dB, 6 dB, 8 dB, 10 dB, 12 dB, selectable
  • Low Level: -30 to -6 LU



RTW Premium PPM plus Vectorscope (Software Licence)

High resolution Multistandard-PPM display with advanced scales and Audio Vectorscope. Expands the Multi Channel extension module with Multi-Correlator.

General

  • Input sources: analog and/or digital, depending on selected audio interface
  • Display:
    • Peak level
    • Peak hold
    • Numerical value of the display
    • Digital Over
    • Gain (+20 dB, +40 dB acc. to standard)
    • Peak hold on/off
    • Memory
    • Reset

Analog Peakmeter Extension

  • Analog scales:
    • Zoom10: +10 .. -10
    • Zoom1: +1 .. -1
    • SMPTE24: +24 .. -30
    • SMPTE20: +20 .. -40
    • NHK
  • Integration time: acc. to standard or 20 ms, 10 ms, 1 ms, 0,1 ms
  • Peak hold indicator: 1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 30 s, manual reset or off

Digital Peakmeter Extension

  • Word width: 24 bit
  • Digital scales:
    • TP20: +3 .. -20 dB
    • Dig20: 0 .. -20 dB
    • Dig0: +18 .. 0 dB
    • Dig18: +18 .. -18 dB
    • Dig40: +20 .. -40 dB
    • ARD9: +9 .. -60 dB
    • DIN10: +10 .. -50 dB
    • Zoom10: +10 .. -10
    • Zoom1: +1 .. -1
  • Headroom/Headroom Ref: adjustable in the range from 0 to -20 dB in steps of 1 dB
  • Operation field: adjustable in the range from 0 to -20 dB in steps of 1 dB
  • Integration time (Attack): acc. to corresponding standard or selectable: Sample, 20 ms, 10 ms, 1 ms, 0.1 ms
  • Gain: +20 dB, +40 dB (acc. to standard)
  • High-pass filter: Off, 5 Hz, 10 Hz, 20 Hz
  • Peak hold indicator: 1 s, 2 s, 4 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, manual reset or off
  • Over indicator hold time: 1 s or manual
  • Over indicator PPM
    • Threshold: Full Scale, Full Scale -1LSB, Full Scale -2LSB, -0.1 dBFS, -0.5 dBFS, -1 dBFS, -2 dBFS, -3 dBFS
    • Attack time: 1 to 15 samples
    • Word width: 16 to 24 bit, selectable
  • Over indicator True Peak
    • Threshold: adjustable



Audio Vectorscope:

  • In Surround mode (if available):
    • Display modes:
      • 2-channel
      • 4-channel (fixed: L-R above, LS-RS below)
    • in 2-channel mode selectable, selection de- pends on selected format; e. g. for 5.1:
      • L/R, LS/RS, L/C, C/R, L/LS, R/RS
    • AGC: fast/slow
  • 2-channel Stereo mode:
    • Inputs: L-R
    • AGC: fast/slow
    • Grid: L/R or M/S

Multi-Correlator:

  • In Surround mode (if available):
    • Display:
      • for each channel pair of formats 3.1, 5.0, 5.1, 7.1;
        • red: negative range
        • white: "0" range
        • green: positive range



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