Getting Started

Some help when using AMP for the first time. If you try to run installer Windows will show a screen that is about protection of your system. This is because the application is not signed.To get the installer to run click on the 'More Info' link.Another window will appear.Choose the 'Run anyway' button.Then there will be another screen show.Choose the 'Yes' option.Then follow the installer screens. It is now assumed you have installed AMP.

Make sure that you have installed the Vidual C run time.This is a free package from Microsoft.There is a download on the home page here.It may not be the latest version.
The ru time may already have been installed by another application.Microsoft do not include this package automatically by the operating system.

Start the AMP application. You will see a window on the computer screen.

Useally the sound card needs to be set up. Click on top left icon.A dropdown menu will appear.(The main menu). From it select Sound Settings>ASIO Settings.This will open a dialog (form). All the ASIO devices will be shown in the left hand list. If none are listed and you do have a sound interface with an ASIO driver installed on the computer then install ASIO4All.This is a free package.Search for 'ASIO4All download'.This should get you to the download.(Getting to the ASIO4All download can be difficult).Stop AMP and then install it.Start AMP.ASIO4All should now be listed in the ASIO Settings dialog.

Choose a device to use. Choose a buffer size.Usually a default value will show anyway. ASIO4All can be difficult.Some buffer sizes may not work.Try different ones until one works. Click on 'Apply' and then 'Close'.

Next the input and output channels need to be selected. These are accessed through the main menu.Sound Settings>Input Channels and Sound Settings>Output Channels.
Once done the sound set up is complete.

Note that some sound interfaces have more settings accessed through the 'Panel' button. This is essential with ASIO4All.ASIO4All is complex to set up so a lot of trial and error may be needed.Do not choose more then one sound device.



Next is the set up of the processoe

Click on the 'Processor' tab alomg the bottom of AMP.
The default processor is a 5 band unit.There is a 9 band one.
Processor type is altered from the main drop down menu.Bottom item 'Switch Processor'.

Next there is a window bottom left marked as 'Controls'.
Click on 'Setup'.This opens further options.The first is to choose the input to the procesor.The default is 'Player'.Switch it to 'Sound In' if you want to process audio from the sound interface input.

Next option is 'Input Level'.This may need addjusting.Look a the AGC Limit meter and adjust until some gain reduction is showing.If the input is comming from the Player make sure it is playing some audio but the default level is about right for the Player.

Next option is 'Low Pass Filtering'.This will depend on the type of bruadcasing.Usually the default option is the one you will want.The others concern AM broadcasting.

Next option is 'Pre-Emphasis'.This only needs adjusting if you are an FM broadcaster.The choice will depend on region.

Setting up the stereo multiplex and RDS encoder.

Setting up streaming.