Aqua Broadcast Cobalt FM Transmitter – Quick Start Guide

1. Log In

  • Open your web browser.

  • Enter the transmitter's IP address and press Enter.

  • Use default login credentials:
    Username: admin
    Password: pass

  • Click Sign In.


2. Set Frequency and Power

  • Go to Radio Frequency menu.

  • Click the padlock icon next to Frequency/Power to unlock.

  • Make adjustments as needed.

  • Click Save.


3. Enable RF

  • Ensure you're connected to an antenna or dummy load.

  • Go to RF Enable, click On.

  • Click Save.


4. Select Audio Input

  • Go to Audio Processor menu.

  • Under Processor In, select your input type (e.g., Analog, AES, etc.).

  • Click Save.


5. Choose Audio Preset

  • Under Audio Preset, select a preset to match your station sound.

  • To use an external processor, select Bypass.

  • Click Save.


6. Check & Adjust Input Levels

  • The Input screen shows active audio sources.

  • Adjust input levels if needed (factory settings are usually fine).


7. Configure Exciter & RDS

  • Go to Exciter and Stereo screen.

  • MPX Source:

    • Use Internal for most setups.

    • Choose Digital MPX if needed.

  • RDS Source:

    • Internal – use built-in encoder

    • External – external encoder

    • No RDS – disables RDS

  • Click Save.


8. Optional: Adjust Stereo & ITU Limiter