Orban Optimod 8685
The Optimod 8685 is a surround loudness controller from Orban. Its main goal is to automate loudness control in as straightforward a manner as possible. Its main features are:
- Support of audio from 2.0 to 7.1 surround
- Standard AES3id, SD, HD-SDI and optionally Dolby-E encoding/decoding
- Compliant with BS.1770 standard and the CALM Act (EBU R128)
- Dual redundant power supplies
- True peak control / 0 dBFS+
- Optimix upmixer stereo to 5.0
About
This connector for the Orban Optimod 8685 supports monitoring only, with only basic configuration for the device identification and SNMP.
This connector uses the SNMP protocol to obtain and configure the data for the device.
Version Info
| Range | Description | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x [SLC Main] | Initial version | No | Yes |
Product Info
| Range | Supported Firmware Version |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | Unknown |
Installation and configuration
Creation
SNMP Main Connection
This connector uses a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) connection and requires the following input during element creation:
SNMP CONNECTION:
- IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.
SNMP Settings:
- IP port: The IP port of the device. The default is 161.
Usage
General
This page contains general device information such as its Name, Location, Up Time and Software Version.
SNMP
On this page, you can configure the network information for the SNMP protocol, i.e., the IP and Port configuration.
Monitoring
This page contains all the status monitoring for the device. It displays information on the General Status of the Optimix and Power Supplies, several Input Error Status parameters, the Loudness Status of the streams, and the status for the Silence Detection Software points in the system.