TouchMonitor TM9
Product Description
Setting New Standards: TouchMonitor TM9
The all-new TouchMonitor range is RTW‘s answer to growing requirements in today‘s production, post-production, and broadcast world. Equipped with high-grade 7“ or 9“ touch screens and an easy-to-use GUI, TouchMonitor enters a new level of professional audio metering in terms of precision, performance, efficiency and flexibility.
Simple and flexible
The graphical user interface used in the TouchMonitor TM9 is controlled simply by using your finger or a mouse. Instruments can be scaled, randomly positioned and combined in almost every way for optimized use of available screen space. Even multiple instruments of the same type, assigned to different input channels and configurations, can be displayed simultaneously. Plus, a context-sensitive, on-screen help feature supports the user, allowing him to make setup changes with ease.
Firmware Version 2
A major enhancement is the innovative LRA instrument. It intuitively depicts the Loudness Range (LRA) descriptor specified in EBU R128, elegantly combining the two most critical loudness-metering parameters. In addition, the TouchMonitor V2 firmware offers many more enhancements. These include the new classic PPM-instrument view derived from legendary RTW peak meters featuring gas-plasma displays, and the moving-coil instrument that implements various types of pointer instruments (including an M/S combo display) on the screen. Another new feature is the global keyboard, a customizable keypad that can, among others, be used for issuing global start/stop/reset messages to multiple instruments. It also allows for controlling the TouchMonitor using the integrated GPIO interface.
The current firmware version 2-30 (release of Dec. 8th, 2011) sets up the preconditions to allow TM9 to operate the 3G-SDI interface. For existing units the firmware is available for download. See the Audio Monitors/TouchMonitor TM9 section of the members area.
Features
- Easy and fast touch screen control with comfortable onscreen help
- Highly flexible screen layout options with scalable instrument
- Powerful DSP platform for parallel display of multiple instruments
- 16 channel audio interfacing including analog, AES3 and AES3id (depending on hardware version)
- 3G-SDI interface for up to 32 input channels (TM9 hardware option)
- Fully scalable, modular software approach for flexible configuration and easy on-site upgrades
- Ethernet/LAN, USB, VGA and GPIO ports
- 9" touch screen 16 : 9 TFT
- Table-top unit, approx. 245 x 183 x 46.5 mm (W x H x D), incl. mains adapter
- Flush mount versions available (please contact our sales department)
- Standard Software (2-ch. PPM, TruePeak meter, correlator, global keyboard)
- Other software modules available as options
Models
Models
TouchMonitor TM9
20900 and 20900OEM with:
- Standard Hardware
Table-top unit 20900 (approx. 245 x 183 x 46.5 mm, W x H x D) or OEM panel-mount version 20900OEM
(approx. 235 x 135 x 45 mm, W x H x D) with easy-to-use graphical interface, 9" high-grade touch screen
(16 : 9 TFT) and mains adapter. Audio interface selection required (I/O options, see below).
- Standard Software
Basic stereo PPM with analog scales (DIN +5, Nordic, British IIa, British IIb) and digital scales (0 to -60 dB, +3 to
-60 dB TruePeak, quasi-DIN, quasi-Nordic, quasi-British IIa and IIb), peak hold, phase meter (correlator) and a global keyboard. Other software modules available as Options.
- Audio Interface Selection (I/O Options):
- HW20911
8 analog inputs balanced (Sub-D)
8 digital inputs + 8 digital outputs (4 x AES3 In, 4 x AES3 Out, Sub-D)
- HW20912
8 analog inputs balanced (Sub-D)
8 digital inputs (4 x AES3id In [BNC])
digital outputs (4 x AES3id Out [BNC])
- HW20913
16 digital inputs (8 x AES3 In, Sub-D)
16 digital outputs (8 x AES3 Out, Sub-D)
- HW20914
16 digital inputs (8 x AES3id In [BNC])
16 digital outputs (8 x AES3id Out [BNC])
- HW20915
16 analog inputs balanced (Sub-D)
- HW20911
Instruments
Instruments
Instruments can be scaled, randomly positioned and combined.
This example shows the dual bar display of True Peak and Loudness Meter (left), the EBU Loudness Sum Meter acc. to EBU R128 and other documents (middle), loudness control keys (below), the numerical display of the loudness values S and I (to the right), and the Surround Sound Analyzer (House display, right above) adapted to loudness. All instruments are in one audio group (red marker).
The red marked group in this example shows the Loudness Meter with additional True Peak meter (left) and the Surround Sound Analyzer (House display, above right). The yellow marked group shows an analog PPM with additional SPL bargraphs (middle) and the 2-channel Audio Vectorscope (below right).
This example shows the Loudness Radar Meter of TC Electronic® (left) with Program Loudness display, the LRA instrument running with "MagicLRA + I + Num" mode in its own group (middle), the Loudness Sum (middle right) of the single channel loudness of a stereo signal displayed with the moving coil instruments (right).
This example shows some extensions of firmware version 2 on one screen: The Moving Coil instruments are switched to BR IIa scale and single channel display (above). The LRA instrument (middle) using "MagicLRA + I + Num" mode displays the integrated Loudness value and the Loudness Range. The PPM (right) uses the Classic mode to simulate the look of RTW's classical peakmeters with gas-plasma displays. The Global Keyboard (below) is a customizable keypad that can be used for issuing global start/stop/reset messages to multiple instruments.
This example shows more combinations and other sizes of the instruments in one group:
In the upper row from left to right is displayed: Loudness Meter with switched on PPM bargraphs, 2-channel Audio Vectorscope and Surround Sound Analyzer.
The lower row shows the Loudness Radar Meter of TC Electronic® on the left and the Real TimeAnalyzer on the right.
This example shows a nearly classical adjustment: combined Loudness Meter and Peak Program Meter and Loudness Sum Meter along with the Surround Sound Analyzer (House display).
With Multichannel licence activated (see Options) several groups with different channel formats inside a preset can be displayed simultaneously. The screenshot shows examples of different groups.
With Loudness licence activated (see Options) Loudness measurements acc. to the current standards like EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-2/1771, ATSC A/85, ARIB, and SPL measurements can be made. The different groups on the screenshot show some examples. Additional the LRA instrument for the graphical display of the Loudness Range is available.
With RTA licence activated (see Options) the Real Time Analyzer displays the frequency spectrum of the selected input channels.
With Multichannel licence, Loudness licence and SSA licence activated (see Options) the Surround Sound Analyzer visualizes the dynamic behaviour of all display elements enabling you to see the balance of a surround programme intuitively and at a glance. The different groups on the screenshot show some examples.
With Loudness licence and Radar licence activated (see Options) Loudness measurements also can be made with the Loudness Radar Meter of TC Electronic®. Beside the Loudness Sum Meter the screenshot shows two Radar instruments running. Two indipendent audio signals can be monitored simultaneously.
With Premium PPM licence activated (see Options) additional scales and instruments like Audio Vectorscope or Multi-Correlator (with Multichannel licence) are available. The example shows beside the classical digital scale (group with red marker) the ARD+9 scale (yellow marker), an NHK scale (orange marker), and a Zoom scale (green marker). The Audio Vectorscope is added to the yellow stereo group and the Multi-Correlator to the red 5.1 group. Added are Moving Coil instruments for stereo modes displaying different scales in different arrangements. PPM's additionally can be displayed with segments or in a classic mode to simulate the look of RTW's classical peakmeters with gas-plasma displays.
Options
Options
Hardware Option:
- HW20930:
3G-SDI interface for up to 32 input channels (input option for simultaneous order with I/O options HW2091n)
- HW20930UPG:
3G-SDI interface for up to 32 input channels (input option for the extension of the TM9 series at a later point of time. Firmware version 2-30 or higher shall be installed before installing the upgrade.)
Software Modules:
- SW20001: Multichannel Mode
This module expands the signal routing to Mono, Stereo, 5.0 Surround, 5.1 Surround, 7.1 Surround and Multichannel
(2 to 8 channels in one block, up to 4 blocks with 3G SDI option).
- SW20002: Loudness and SPL Display
This module expands the basic stereo PPM with Loudness measuring functions as described in EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-2/1771, ATSC A/85, and ARIB guidelines, and LRA instrument for the graphical display of the Loudness Range. A customer-specific mode allows the user to modify parameters. In addition the module provides the SPL display mode with various weighting filters and integration times as well as reference level adjust to calculate an SPL value from an electrical signal.
For signals with more than two channels software module SW20001 is required.
- SW20003: RTA - Real Time Analyzer
This module provides on 31 bands a spectral distribution display for single channels, channel pairs or groups plus HP HF band.
For signals with more than two channels software module SW20001 is required.
- SW20004: SSA - Surround Sound Analyzer
--- Precondition: Software module SW20002 is already installed! ---
This module is a powerful tool for visualizing the interaction of all important parameters of surround signals. The dynamic behaviour of all display elements (House display) corresponds to the subjective listening impression, enabling you to see the balance of a surround programme intuitively and at a glance.
For signals with more than two channels software module SW20001 is required.
- SW20005: Radar Display
--- Precondition: Software module SW20002 is already installed! ---
This module provides a high resolution circular Loudness display for Momentary values and history, enhanced with numerical display of measuring time and two descriptors. The Radar Display equals the Loudness Radar Meter of TC Electronic®.
For signals with more than two channels software module SW20001 is required.
- SW20006: RTW Premium PPM
This module expands the Basic Stereo PPM (standard software) with additional scales (Zoom, SMPTE, NHK, ARD+9, et al.), additional display modes (segment, classic), moving coils with different scales and functions, and a Gain Reduction instrument. It also provides a 2-channel Audio Vectorscope and a separate phase meter.
With software module SW20001 installed also the Multichannel PPM is extended with these functions and enhanced with the Multi-Correlator (up to 10 phase meters). The Gain Reduction is added with Multi-Channel mode.
Downloads
Downloads
Manuals & Software
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