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1.2. controller ve 2 6 lt g McCauley DI DIGITAL SYSTEMS CONTROLLER cur UMIT UNIT UNIT uw wet KE 20 HI E E x Se S Ei P E w 2048 108 E KH CH Cu OCH MANAGEMENT wm OH amp 1 7 3 4 5 6 BGH USER ASSIGNABLE yO et 24BIT SIGNAL PROCESSING T V7 1 21 6 00 PRW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following Standards for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety e Radiated Emissions EU EN55013 1990 Associated Equipment e RF Immunity EU EN50082 1 1992 RF Immunity Fast Transients ESD e Mains Disturbance EU EN61000 3 2 1995 e Electrical Safety EU EN60065 1993 e Radiated Emissions USA FCC part 15 Class B Electrical Safety USA UL813 ETL 1996 Commercial Audio Equipment e Electrical Safety CAN UL813 ETLc 1996 Commercial Audio Equipment IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION e DO NOT REMOVE COVERS e NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALI FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL e THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED e IT SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE ANY PROTECTIVE GROUND OR SIGNAL CABLE SHIELD CONNECTIONS TO PREVENT GROUND LOOPS e ANY SUCH DISCONNECTIONS ARE OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE OF McCAULEY SOUND INC AND WILL RENDER ANY EMC OR SAFETY CERTIFICATION VOID For continued compliance with international EMC legislation ensure that all input and output cables are wired with the cable screen connected
3. Navigating Utilities Menu Utilities Menu Pushing the RIGHT key while viewing the default screen will move you into the Utilities menu The RIGHT and LEFT keys are used to move along the Utilities path and the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys are used to change the selected parameter Stereo Link This mode selects whether parameters will be adjusted together or independently on each channel e The stereo link pairs in 2 channel 3 way are 1 amp 2 3 amp 4and5 amp 6 e The stereo link pairs in 3 channel 2 way are 1 amp 3 and 4 8 6 Pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys selects Stereo Link ON or OFF Delay units This selects the units used for displaying and adjusting delays ms represents milliseconds ft represents feet and feet and inches for short delays and m represents metres Lock out The Lock Out mode prevents access to editing func tions on the input and output channels Since this utility is not password protected Lock Out can still be accessed and turned off This mode is intended only as a precaution against accidental adjustments and not as a tamper proof security lock MIDI channel Here you can select the MIDI channel that the unit is assigned to Channels 1 through 16 are available Contrast This allows you to change the contrast of the LCD display MIDI dump This utility allows you to dump the current program set tings to another McCAULEY MCS2 6 or a MIDI storage device
4. e BELL e Low shelving with 6dB slope Lo6 e Low shelving with 12dB slope Lo12 Frequency Pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys adjusts the EQ frequency The filter position is shown graphically by the cursor and the Frequency of EQs can range between 15Hz and 16kHz Cut Boost Pushing the Parameter UP key to add boost gain or DOWN for cut gain Cut boost is available between 15dB and 15dB in 0 2dB increments Width BELL only Pushing the Parameter UP key widens the EQ lower Q pushing the DOWN key makes the EQ narrower higher Q EQ Width is available between 0 05 and 3 Octaves in 0 05 increments McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual page 13 of 15 Store Recall amp Security Functions Storing and Recalling a program can be done at any time using the ENTER STORE and RECALL keys on the left hand side of the LCD The McCAULEY MCS2 6 can hold 60 programs internally To reset a unit to default values use the configuration parameter in the Utilities screen NOTE lf the unit is prompting for confirmation of an action at any time the ENTER STORE key is used to conform the action and pressing it at this point will not access the STORE facility Storing Pressing the ENTER STORE key will access the Store screen Use the LAST NEXT keys or push the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to move along the program name While the Program number is highlighted pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys will cy
5. to Pin 1 of the XLR connectors The input XLR Pin 1 is connected to the chassis via a low value capacitor providing high immunity from ground loops whilst ensuring good EMC performance McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual page 2 of 15 Table of Contents e Quick Start Reference e AC Power Connections e Audio Connections e Program Settings e System Setup e Configuring the MCS2 6 e Setting the Crossover Points e Band Delays e Adding EQ e Setting the Limiters e Other Features e Installation Issues e Voltage Settings e AC Power Fusing e Mechanical Installation e Main Power Connection e Rear Panel Connections e RS 232 Connector e 6 Outputs Section e 2 Inputs Section e Controls amp Meters e Enter Key STORE e Parameter Keys e Last Next amp Up Down Keys e Mute Key s Input Meter e Mute Led s e Output Meter e Navigating Utilities Menu e Stereo Link e Delay Units e Lock Out MIDI Channel e Contrast MIDI Dump e Delete Program e Navigating Inputs Menu Delay es EQ McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual e Navigating Outputs Menu e Name e Source e Band Gain e Limiter Threshold Delay e Delay Link Polarity e Low X Over e High Shape e High X Over e Lock Mode e Navigating EQ Menu e Adding New EQ e EQ Shape e Frequency e Cut Boost e Width Bell Only e Store Recall amp Security e Storing e Recalling e System Security e Program
6. IDI DUMP NO Use the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to select YES on the Tx unit then press ENTER STORE at the prompt to confirm the dump A percentage com plete figure on the Tx screen will show how much data has been transferred The Rx screen will read Warning Incoming Dump When the dump is complete the Tx screen will default to NO The Rx screen will display the name of the new current program NOTE All parameter edits in all stored programs will be overwritten in any McCAULEY MCS2 6 s set to the same MIDI channel Use MIDI Dump with care Delete Program This facility allows any stored program to be removed from the unit Use the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to select the desired program and press ENTER STORE to confirm deletion NOTE Programs marked M cannot be deleted from USER units page 9 of 15 Navigating Inputs Menu INPUTS MENU There are two inputs available for routing to outputs plus an internal mono sum of inputs A and B referred to as A B This gives the Input Channels e A B and A B The facilities described in this section are common to all inputs except EQ which is not possible on the mono sum A B signal e The first screen in the input menu is the DELAY SCREEN Pressing the RIGHT key will access the EQ screens Delay The delay on each input channel can be adjusted individually in 22 microsecond steps by pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys Holding a UP DOWN PARAME
7. Lock e Lock Mode e Specifications page 3 of 15 Quick Start Reference Thank you for purchasing the McCauley MCS2 6 digital systems controller This section outlines a few basic pro cedures to get advanced users up and running quickly For complete information on all features and performance issues please familiarize yourself with the entire McCau ley MCS2 6 user s manual AC Power connection The McCAULEY MCS2 6 has a universal voltage AC Power input Connect the McCAULEY MCS2 6 to AC Power with the lead supplied The unit will switch on auto matically there is no separate on off switch The display will show the default screen with the name and program number of the current program This will be either the last program recalled before the unit was switched off or in the case of a unit with no stored programs the default 1 UNUSED Audio connections Connect the inputs and outputs as desired All inputs and outputs are electronically balanced with Pin 2 hot signal ve Do not put any audio through the unit at this time Program settings If your McCAULEY MCS2 6 has been already config ured with a program you only need to use the RECALL mode to set the parameters to that program Press RECALL Use the Parameter UP DOWN keys to select the designated program and press RECALL again Programs marked with the letter M are Master OEM programs and have been designed to match specific sound systems Some
8. TER key down will increment decrement the amount of delay in larger steps This delay is typically used to set the delay for delay towers etc or to stagger the delays between the left and right channels to move sound lobes in an installation Delays can be viewed and adjusted in metres default feet inches or milliseconds NOTE The maximum delay value is restricted by any delay on an output that is fed by the current input Input delay and output delay for any signal path is limited to 630ms To select any of the output bands press the UP DOWN keys until the output is shown on the screen EQ To add EQ to an input step through the functions on the desired channel using the LAST NEXT keys until you reach the screen that shows the EQ parameter you wish to edit See EQ screens for more details McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual page 10 of 15 Navigating Outputs Menu OUTPUTS MENU Name The first screen in the Output menu is the Name func tion Here you can identify each output with a name suit able to its function selecting from a list of names in the McCAULEY MCS2 6 such as SUB or 2 HORN Use the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to select the desired name If the name selected while stereo is NOT linked begins with L lt space gt or R lt space gt then the L or R will not be displayed when stereo linking is on Source To change the source input use the UP DOWN PARAM ETER keys until the des
9. anged by anyone unless the program is OEM locked see next page A program locked in this way is indicated by a key symbol Lock mode The Lock Mode in the Utility Menu can be turned on at any time When Lock Mode is set to ON the user can move around the screens but no variables can be changed except for the LCD screen contrast and of course the Lock Mode Locking the unit in this way is only to protect the user against other users changing the system setup acciden tally or against unauthorized people intentionally changing the system This status can be changed by anyone who knows how to operate the McCAULEY MCS2 6 page 14 of 15 Specifications e Dynamic Range e Noise Floor e Frequency Response e Distortion THD e Inputs e Input Impedance e Maximum Input Level e Outputs e Maximum Output Level e Channel Separation e Power Supply e Power Consumption Typically 108dB unweighted 22Hz to 22kHz 98dBu default gain set 10dB lt 0 25dB 15Hz 20kHz with filters out lt 0 007 20Hz 20kHz 10dBu input level Electronically balanced amp floating 10kW 20dBu balanced Electronically balanced amp floating 10dBu into 600W gt 80dB 20Hz 20kHz AC Mains 50 60Hz 90V 264V lt 30VA McCauley Sound Inc 16607 Meridian Avenue East Puyallup WA 98375 USA Call Toll Free 1 877 McCauley 253 848 0363 253 841 3050 fax http Awww mccauley com McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual page 15 of 15
10. cle through programs 1 60 Whilst each of the letters in the Program name are highlighted pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys will cycle through all available characters The last space in the program name is reserved for Pro gram lock Pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys will turn this on off If a program has this flag set to on so the program name displays a key at the right hand side a new program or edited version of the current program cannot later be stored in this location This lock can be turned off at any time in order to delete or overwrite the program If you try to store a program in place of a locked program the unit will display PROGRAM LOCKED but will then highlight the key icon which gives you the option of turning off the lock if you wish to overwrite the existing program NOTE The edit flag appears when there are unsaved changes to a program compared to the initial status of the last recalled stored program When a pro gram is stored to internal memory the edit flag will dis appear Once the program name has been entered and the Program lock status cleared pressing the ENTER STORE key again will prompt the message STORE UNLOCKED asking whether the program should be stored with a Program lock on off Use the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to turn the Lock on off the default setting being ON Once the Lock status is set push the ENTER STORE key a final time to commit the program
11. eration of the system and is internally con nected to all exposed metal surfaces Any rack framework into which this unit may be mounted is assumed to be connected to the same grounding circuit The incoming mains power is fused within the McCAU LEY MCS2 6 by the fuse holder mounted on the rear panel Always replace with an identical 20mm x 5mm T fuse rated at 1A for continued protection from equipment damage and fire It is most important for continued safety that this specification is strictly adhered to Mechanical Installation A vertical rack space of 1U 134 44 5 mm high is required Ventilation gaps are unnecessary If the McCAULEY MCS2 6 is likely to undergo extreme vibration through extensive road trucking and touring it is advisable to support the unit at the rear and or sides to lessen the stress on the front mounting flange The neces sary support can generally be bought ready built as a rack tray As with any low level signal processing electronics it is best to avoid mounting the unit next to a strong source of magnetic radiation for example a high power amplifier to help keep residual noise levels in the system to a minimum Main Power Connection NOTE There is no On Off switch for the unit IMPORTANT The wires in the main lead are color coded in accordance with the following code e The wire which is colored Green and Yellow or Green must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the let
12. es e Crossover slopes of 6 12 18 24 or 48dB per octave filter types Butterworth or Linkwitz Riley as appropriate e Output limiters on each band mid filter e High resolution input and output delays up to 630 seconds in 22 microsecond steps es Input LED metering showing signals from 20dB to clip level e Output LED metering showing signals from 20dB to 6dB over limit threshold e Front panel mutes e Polarity reverse on each output e Electronically balanced inputs and outputs MIDI and RS 232 ports on rear panel McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual page 5 of 15 Installation Issues Voltage Setting The McCAULEY MCS2 6 uses a switched mode power supply which offers high efficiency and low heat genera tion This power supply accepts universal AC Power input voltages in the range 100V AC to 240V AC nominal and requires no setting adjustment for AC power voltages in this range Minimum AC input voltage is 90 Volts and the maximum is 264 volts Outside these ranges the unit will not work satisfactorily if at all Voltages in excess of the maximum will probably cause damage Voltages below the minimum will cause complete system shutdown The flash memory in the unit will preserve all data in the event of a power failure AC Power Fusing The Green and Yellow wire of the mains cord must always be connected to an installation Safety Ground The Ground is essential for personal safety as well as the correct op
13. for backup or for the purpose of synchronising a pair of units for stereo operation Performing a MIDI dump McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual will completely overwrite all programs in the receiving device Rx including the current program with those from the sending device Tx If you are using the MIDI Dump to transfer data to another MCCAULEY MCS2 6 via MIDI ensure that both devices are set to the same MIDI channel and connect either the MIDI OUT of the Tx device to the MIDI IN of the Rx device Alternatively the units can be linked via their RS232 ports Each unit must be set to the correct MIDI mode from a choice of Multi Master or PCPort on the MIDI mode screen in the Utilities menu The MIDI mode setting for each device will depend on the protocol used and whether synchronization between the units is required Protocol Tx Rx Status RS232 PCPort Multi RS232 PCPort PCPort RS232 Multi Multi RS232 Multi PCPort RS232 Master Multi Synced RS232 Master PCPort Synced MIDI Multi Master MIDI Master Master Synced NOTE Units connected via MIDI port will only be synchronized after a MIDI dump has been performed Units connected via RS232 do not require a MIDI dump in order to synchronize but if a MIDI dump is not performed each unit will contain different stored programs and cur rent program settings until changes are made to each setting individually on the Tx unit The default position for the MIDI dump screen is M
14. her page 11 of 15 Navigating Outputs Menu cont low pass band edge High X Over This function works in a similar way to the Low Xover except that OUT is the last step at the clockwise position NOTE Pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys will decrease the frequency to the final clockwise position OUT which DOES NOT mute the output EQ McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual page 12 of 15 Navigating EQ Menu To add EQ to an input step through the functions on the desired channel using the LAST NEXT keys until you reach the screen that shows the EQ parameter you wish to edit If the McCAULEY MCS2 6 is configured for MONO all EQs will be mono If configured for 2x2 1 stereo EQs will be marked as Stereo S when STEREO LINK is ON and the stereo marker will show an S next to the EQ number Available spare EQ filters are also shown Adding a New EQ If you press the RIGHT key and the screen does not change then you have reached the last EQ currently in use To add an EQ the cut boost of the highest EQ must be edited Another EQ assuming there are spare EQs will then be inserted automatically NOTE The A B signal is summed after the EQ sec tions on A and B so the A B signal is affected by A and B EQ EQ Shape The shape of the EQ can be selected from one of the following by pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys e Hi shelving with 6dB slope Hi6 e Hi shelving with 12dB slope Hi12
15. ired input source is selected Band gain Adjusts the output gain from 25dB to 4dB using the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys Limiter threshold The band limiter threshold can be adjusted between 20 to 10dBu in 0 2 dBu steps by pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to set the desired value to match the sensitivity of the amplifier in use McCauley Sound recommends setting the limiter thresholds below the amplifier clipping sensitivity by about 2dB This pre vents any transient overshoot driving the amplifier into clip and so damaging your loudspeakers Threshold setting also determines the output meter sensitivity Delay The output delays are most often used to electronically align the driver voice coils with the other drivers in the system so the sound sources are coherent to the listener Each increment is only 22 microseconds which trans lates in physical terms to a distance of 6 8mm Delay link The Delay Link option allows you to control several band delays with a single adjustment This means that once all the drivers in a single cabinet have been aligned the whole cabinet can be delayed relative to the input signal or another cabinet by linking these band delays McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual as one Any offsets applied before linking will be retained after linking In the Delay Link screen Use the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys until the desired linking configuration is shown e In mono configuration 1 will link
16. r s Manual page 7 of 15 Controls amp Meters ENTER Key aka STORE Program data can be stored to one of 60 internal memory locations using the Store facility The ENTER key also doubles as an STORE key for confirmation of some actions Program data is recalled to the unit from internal memory using the Recall facility PARAMETER Keys Controller keys for editing parameters displayed on the LCD screen LAST NEXT amp UP DOWN Keys Controller keys for moving between screens to access different parameters to edit MUTE Key s Pressing a mute key will toggle the associated band output on and off The mute LED is illuminated when the output is MUTED Mute status is saved when a program is stored McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual INPUT Meter Input signal level referenced to the clip level Actual signal clipping will occur slightly above the clip indicator MUTE LED s Shows the mute status of the output band OUTPUT Meter Shows the output of each channel relative to the limiter threshold Moving to a new menu may not bring up the first screen shown in each row as MCCAULEY MCS2 6 remembers and moves you to the last screen accessed in each menu e ENTER STORE and Recall are accessed by pressing their respective keys After powering up the MCCAULEY MCS2 6 performs internal checks and sets up the audio path before releas ing the output mute relays This takes a few seconds page 8 of 15
17. s to cycle through the selection Pushing the RIGHT key from here will move to the Filter Frequency Low slope screen Use the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to select the frequency The high slope screen can be accessed after this screen by pushing the RIGHT key Band Delays Use the LAST NEXT keys until the delay screen appears The delay is adjusted by the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys Default settings for display and adjustment of delay is in meters m but can be changed to milliseconds ms or feet inches ft in the Delay Units screen in the Utilities menu Bands can also be linked so multiple outputs can be delayed as one using the Delay Link utility Adding EQ Use the LAST NEXT keys to move to the EQ screen The EQ shape can be edited first The shape of the EQ can be selected from one of the following by pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys e Hi Shelf with 12dB slope Hi12 e Hi Shelf with 6dB slope Hi6 BELL e Low Shelf with 6dB slope Lo6 e Low Shelf with 12dB slope Lo12 page 4 of 15 Quick Start Reference cont Pushing the RIGHT key from the EQ shape screen will access the following facilities in this order e Filter Frequency e Cut Boost e Filter Bandwidth BELL only Setting the limiters Use the LAST NEXT keys until the Limit screen appears Pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys will then change the threshold The output meters are calibrated to this threshold setting Other Featur
18. ter E or by the Ground signal or which is colored Green and Yellow or Green e The wire which is colored Blue must be con nected to the terminal labelled N or colored Black or Blue e The wire which is colored Brown must be con nected to the terminal labelled L or colored Red or Brown WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual page 6 of 15 Rear Panel Connections RS 232 Connector For connection to a PC for access to one or more McCAULEY MCS82 6 s on a MIDI loop the RS232 connec tion provides an easy way to upload new software 6 Band Outputs The McCAULEY MCS2 6 audio outputs are electroni cally balanced and floating Transformer balancing is avail able as a retrofit option Pin 1 Shield Ground e Pin 2 Signal Hot e Pin 3 Signal Cold 2 Channel Inputs The McCAULEY MCS2 6 audio inputs are electroni cally balanced Transformer balancing is available as a retrofit option e Pin 1 Open circuit e Pin 2 Signal Hot e Pin 3 Signal Cold Use the UP DOWN access keys to move between Default Utility Input and Output menus Horizontal col umns Use the RIGHT and LEFT keys to move along each menu Use the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to adjust a parameter When adjusting a value pressing a key once will usually give a small increment decrement whilst holding a key down will give a larger increment decrement McCauley MCS 2 6 Use
19. to 2 2 will link to 3 etc e In 2 channel 3 way configuration 1 will link to 3 3 will link to 5 2 will link to 4 and 4 will link to 6 e In 3 channel 2 way configuration 1 will link to 4 2 will link to 5 and 3 will link to 6 Polarity The polarity invert function allows the phase of an output to be rotated by 180 degrees Default is uninverted Pushing the Parameter UP key will invert the polarity of the output Pushing the Parameter DOWN key will return the polarity of the output to uninverted This screen is used to select the filter type shape for the lower band edge high pass of the current output band The band edge will be highlighted on the graphic on the screen The available filter types are as follows in this order e Butterworth 12dB Octave e Linkwitz Riley 12dB Octave e Butterworth 18dB Octave e Butterworth 24dB Octave e Linkwitz Riley 24dB Octave e Butterworth 48dB Octave e Linkwitz Riley 48dB Octave Pushing the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys will scroll through the above list Low Xover The lower edge high pass of the crossover band can be set over a wide frequency range from OUT no roll off through 15Hz to 16kHz Pushing the Parameter UP key will increase the frequency with OUT as the final step Pushing the Parameter DOWN key will increase the frequency to the final clockwise position OFF which mutes the output High Shape Selects the Edge filter type and slope as for the hig
20. to memory The display will now default back to the screen displayed before the STORE facility was accessed To exit from the store screen without storing a program press the recall button McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual Recalling Pressing the RECALL key will access the recall screen This facility is displayed in the same way as the store facility The Parameter UP DOWN keys are used to select the program number to recall when highlighted When the program you wish to recall has been selected push the RECALL key again to recall the program The unit will display a message showing that data is being recalled and will then display the default screen once the recall is complete To exit from the recall screen without recalling a pro gram press the ENTER STORE button System Security Any changes made to an audio system have the poten tial to be damaging even if only accidentally made For this reason several different security systems are built in to the McCAULEY MCS82 6 to protect the speakers Each of the security levels locks different groups of variables away from accidental or malicious adjustment Program lock This is a flag that is available for each stored program A program can be locked when it is stored the user is prompted when ENTER STORE is pressed for the second time Locking a program in this way is purely to protect the user against accidentally overwriting a stored file The lock status can be ch
21. units will be locked to a specific program In this case most controls will be disabled and the unit will be ready for use Setting up a system To configure your MCCAULEY MCS2 6 the mode of the unit should be decided upon before setting up Once the Config is set In the Utilities menu the crossover points individual band delays EQs and limiter thresholds can be set up To enter the Utilities menu press the RIGHT key from the default screen McCauley MCS 2 6 User s Manual Configuring the McCAULEY MCS2 6 The McCAULEY MCS2 6 can be configured in one of three modes 2 way 3 channel 3 way 2 channel or Mono 5 way MONO To select the mode you wish to use enter the Utilities menu and press the RIGHT key until you reach the Config screen Use the UP DOWN PARAMETER keys to select the option you wish to use NOTE When the configuration is changed the unit will prompt for confirmation of the action If the ENTER STORE key is pressed then the mode will change and DEFAULT VALUES WILL BE RESTORED It is advis able to do a Store before changing modes if you have set up a program Setting the Crossover Points Select the band to be edited by pushing the Access UP DOWN keys to cycle through inputs and outputs Once the band has been selected press the LAST NEXT keys until the first crossover screen displaying the low shape filter slope appears Select the type of filter shape by using the UP DOWN PARAMETER key
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