Instruction manual for DPA 260
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1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 buttons NAV PAR1 Encoder to navigate between menus 1 Output x Name HPF 20 0 Hz No Cut Off ESC ENTER gt 20 0 Hz No Cut Off 2 Output x Name LPF 20 0 Hz No Cut Off ESC ENTER gt 20 0 Hz No Cut Off 3 Output x Name PEQ SHV 1 7 1 00kHz BW SHV_Slope 1 00 up to 12dB 0 0dB ESC ENTER If through the PM2 being the filter s gain 0 0dB has been selected a Bell filter just defining its Bandwidth BW to be greater then 0 then the Bell filters can be set by the following parameters 3 1 Output x Name EQ X up to 7 filters available gt 1 00kHz BW 1 00 0 0dB If through the PM2 being the filter s gain 0 0dB has been selected a Low Shelving filter just defining its Slope 1 or 2 order available 6dB or 12dB then the Low Shelving filter can be set by the following parameters 3 2 Output x Name EQ X up to 7 filters available gt 1 00kHz 6 12 LoSh 0 0dB If through the PM2 being the filter s gain 0 0dB has been selected a High Shelving filter just defining its Slope 1 or 2 order available 6dB or 12dB then the High Shelving filter can be set by the following parameters 3 3 Output x Name EQ X up to 7 filters available gt 1 00kHz 6 12 HiSh 0 0dB 4 Output x Name Vu Meter Vu Meter Level ESC ENTER gt Vu Meter Level 5 Output x Name Name Name Name ESC ENTER gt Name _ NAV PAR1 E2. The currently running option will be displayed with an asterisk to the right of the option description To change the option simply ENTER on the option not displaying the Asterisk and that option will become active and an Asterisk will now appear to the right of the option description The following two options are available FADE In Off when the DPA 260A is turned on all Outputs regardless of their status before the Unit was switched off will be MUTED automatically meaning the DPA 260A will have no active Outputs during the start up process FADE In On when the DPA 260A is turned on all Outputs not previously muted before the Unit was switched off will be active meaning the DPA 260A outputs will be controlled by a volume ramp to avoid any sudden sound If the option Fade n On is selected the screen will show the following Delay Time Distance this page allows you to select the measurement unit to be used for the Delays Time in milliseconds ms or Distance in meters m SYSTEM UTILITY Delay Units By pressing ENTER and rotating the PM2 or PM3 encoder it is possible to select the measurement unit to be used for the delay which will be confirmed by pushing the ENTER button The following screen shows the selected delay measurement is Time milliseconds Delay Units Time ms Ramps on changes this page allows you to activate or de activate Fading in and Fading out ramp
3. from this sub menu it is possible to set the Output Channels High Pass Filter HPF The following is an example of a HPF sub menu screen with the filter set at 24dB Linkwitz Riley on Output1 using the name High see later for assigning a Name to the outputs High Lnk Ril The filter s parameters can be modified by use the PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Filter s Low Cut Frequency and the Filter s Type and Order The Low Cut Frequency of the High Pass Filter can be edited using the PM2 encoder and the Filter s Type and Order can be edited by using the PM3 encoder Low Cut Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the PM2 encoder High Pass Type and Order allows you to select the X Over s High Pass Filter Shape and Order The available shapes and orders for the High Pass Filter that are accessible by rotating the PM3 encoder are listed below No Cut Off High Pass Filter Bypassed Butwrth 6dB Butterworth Filter 6dB Oct Slope Butwrth 12dB Butterworth Filter 12dB Oct Slope Lnk Ril 12dB Linkwitz Riley Filter 12dB Oct Slope Bessel 12dB Bessel Filter 12dB Oct Slope Butwrth 18dB Butterworth Filter 18dB Oct Slope Butwrth 24dB Butterworth Filter 24dB Oct Slope Lnk Ril 24dB Linkwitz Riley Filter 24dB Oct Slope Bessel 24dB Bessel Filter
4. 3 4 5 and 6 allow the User to enter the Editing Menus of the Processor s Output Channels The A and B buttons as well as the 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 buttons have double functions dependent on the push and hold time When the A and B buttons are pushed and held for more than one second Input Channels A or B are either muted or unmuted The red LED will illuminate when the Channel is muted When the MUTE LED is OFF then the related Input Channel is UN MUTED A momentary push of the A and B buttons enters the Editing Mode for the Input Channels see later for the Input Channel Editing details The blue EDIT LED will now be ON When the 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 buttons are pushed and held for more than one second the Output Channels 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 are either muted or unmuted The red LED will illuminate when the Channel is muted When the MUTE LED is OFF then the related Output Channel is UN MUTED A momentary push of the 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 buttons enters the Editing Menu for the Output Channels see later for the Output Channel Editing details The blue EDIT LED will now be ON e DPA 260A Menu and Sub Menu Structures As stated above the start up default screen is the following factory preset From this point sub menus are accessed using the UTILITY A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 ENTER and ESC buttons and all parameters and values are navigated by the NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 en
5. 24dB Oct Slope Notel once the desired options have been selected using the 2 encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA 260A system status once leaving the page Note2 to exit this page push the ESC button LPF sub menu from this sub menu it is possible to set the Output Channels Low Pass Filter LPF The following is an example of a LPF sub menu screen with the filter set at 24dB Linkwitz Riley on Output1 using the name Low see later for assigning a Name to the outputs The filter s parameters can be modified by use the PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Filter s High Cut Frequency and the Filter s Type and Order The High Cut Frequency of the Low Pass Filter can be edited using the PM2 encoder and the Filter s Type and Order can be edited by using the PM3 encoder High Cut Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the PM2 encoder Low Pass Type and Order this page allows you to select the X Over s Low Pass Filter Shape and Order The available shapes and orders for the Low Pass Filter that are accessible by rotating the PM3 encoder are listed below No Cut Off Low Pass Filter Bypassed Butwrth 6dB Butterworth Filter 6dB Oct Slope Butwrth 12dB Butterworth Filter 12dB Oct Slope Lnk Ril 12dB Linkwitz Riley Filter 12dB Oct Slop
6. Cae or The DPA 260A Digital Speaker Processor is based on a powerful analog and digital DSP platforms having the following specifications Analog Input Signal Maximum Input Level Analog Output Signal Maximum Output Level Digital Processing DSP A D Converters D A Converters Sampling Frequency S PDIF Stereo Digital Input S N THD N Frequency Response Bypass Power Supply Remote Control ChA ChB Bal Female XLR 20dBu Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch5 Ch6 Bal Male XLR 20dBu SAM3716 24bits data x 96 bits coeff AKM5392 24bits AKM4396 24bits 48kHz 32kHz 44 1kHz and 48kHz Sources Accepted 110dBA 0 005 20Hz 20KHz 1 dB Switching Power Supply USB RS485
7. Shelving 6HiSh on the screen 2 order High Shelving 12HiSh on the screen ae Once the desired Shelving filter is selected the PM3 can then be used to select the desired GAIN and when the GAIN is set at a value different from 0 0dB then the filter type cannot be changed until this GAIN is returned to 0 0dB BELL Filter As an example if we want to set a bell filter within EQ 1 then the BW has to be set at a desired value of say 1 00 using the PM2 encoder the GAIN at say 3dB using the PM3 encoder and the center Frequency at say 1 00KHz with the NAV PARI1 encoder The EQ sub menu screen will show the following Once in the Bell Filter s edit screen all the filter s parameters can be modified using the NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Filter s Center Frequency Bandwidth BW and Gain The Center Frequency of the Parametric Filter can be edited using the NAV PAR1 encoder the BW the PM2 encoder and the Gain the PM3 encoder Center Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the NAV PAR1 encoder Bandwidth BW the selectable BW range is from 0 05 Octave to 3 Octave in steps of 0 05 Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the PM2 encoder Gain the selectable Gain range is from 15dB to 15dB in steps of 0 5 dB and can be adjusted by rotating the PM3 encoder L
8. be edited or modified CURITY UTILI YII Lock Unit When the Unit is in an unlocked condition all parameters will be available for editing When you select On all parameters will be locked and are not available for editing When you select lock from the menu the unit will be locked and the lock menu automatically exited The screen will revert to the Default showing the current XOVER configuration and the preset selected and beside the preset s name a keylock icon indicating that the DPA 260A is locked User Password from the User Password sub menu _ User Password Using the PM2 or PM3 encoders to choose a character and the NAV PAR1 encoder to move between available locations you can enter a 6 Character Password Name The current position of the cursor for the characters to be entered is shown by a blinking underscore During this editing phase the display is as follows if we were using DPA260 as the password User Password i DPA260 The DPA 260A will exit the Unit Lock sub menu and jump to the User Password sub menu page screen If the password entered in the Confirm Password page matches the one entered in the Enter Password page the following screen will appear The Password is now configured and held in the device s memory The user can now decide to lock the DPA 260A by Password inhibiting the access to ALL processor functi
9. screen press ENTER again to reach the Set Program Name page In this page the User can enter a Preset Name up to 16 Characters by using the PM2 or PM3 encoder to choose a character and the NAV PAR1 encoder to move between the 16 available locations for the character s positioning The current position of the cursor is shown by a blinking underscore The following is an example of a screen while entering the preset name Stage 1 2x2 in location 10 To store the Preset Name press the ENTER button again The above action will take you to the Enter to Save page showing the selected location for the preset and the final edited name Pressing ENTER again will store the preset in the selected location with the chosen name and the following transitory screen will appear on the LCD Once the preset is stored the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen If during the Preset Storing process you want to overwrite an existing memory location select this location in the Save a Program page then ENTER and you will be asked if you want to overwrite this preset with the following ENTER to Overwrite screen displaying the currently stored preset and location If you wish to proceed press ENTER again and the DPA 260A will go ahead with the Set Program Name page and the subsequent overwrite on completion of the previously described storing p
10. this screen allows you to choose the remote control protocol for the DPA 260A By pressing ENTER and then using the PM2 or PM3 encoders you can choose between the two possible interfaces USB or RS485 for the DPA 260A Pressing ENTER on a selected source will make an asterisk appear to the right of the description on the LCD as in the following example which shows the selected interface as USB Security Sub menu this sub menu allows the User to set the parameters shown lock the DPA 260A and set a Password therefore limiting the unit s functions and controls to those who have access to the appropriate Password o c Utilities a ul Press ENTER and then use the NAV PAR1 to scroll between options Show Parameter Pressing ENTER from the above menu will access the Show Parameter Sub Menu Press ENTER again and use the PM2 or PM3 encoders to scroll between the be shown and not be shown options An asterisk will highlight which option is selected Choosing the be shown option means that once the unit is locked you cannot access parameter editing features but they will be displayed on the LCD screen Choosing the not be shown option means that once the unit is locked the parameters will not be shown at all With this option when trying to access a parameter the following screen message will appear Lock Unit this sub menu allows the user to lock the device so no parameters can
11. 05 up to 3 for identifying a bandwidth value for a Bell filter If a Bell filter is selected then the Gain can be modified from 0 0dB and the BW will range between 0 05 and 3 If the user wants to select a Shelving filter from the above setting with the GAIN 0 0dB if the GAIN is not 0 0dB it is necessary to set it at 0 0dB using the PM3 encoder rotate the PM2 counter clockwise Once BW reaches the 0 05 value at the next step of the PM2 counter clockwise rotation the selection of the Shelving filters will be entered Still rotating the PM2 counter clockwise the Shelving filters and their order will be selectable in the following sequence 1 order Low Shelving 6LoSh on the screen 2 4 order Low Shelving 12LoSh on the screen 1 order High Shelving 6HiSh on the screen 2 order High Shelving 12HioSh on the screen See Once the desired Shelving filter is selected the PM3 can then be used to select the desired GAIN and when the GAIN is set at a value different from 0 0dB then the filter type cannot be changed until this GAIN is returned to 0 0dB BELL Filter As an example if we want to set a bell filter within EQ 1 then the BW has to be set at a desired value of say 1 00 using the PM2 encoder the GAIN at say 3dB using the PM3 encoder and the center Frequency at say 1 00KHz with the NAV PARI1 encoder The EQ sub menu screen will show the following Once in the Bell Filter s edit screen all the filter s param
12. DPA 260A Digital Speaker Processor User Manual NM OPA 260A Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the DPA 260A Getting Started As soon as the DPA 260A is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen The DPA 260A has three factory pre set working modes 2x2 Ways Xover Sub 2x3 Ways Xover and 6 Ways Xover After the initialization the DPA 260A will show on the LCD the first of the embedded preset working modes or the last one selected prior to the unit being turned off First time activation will default to the first of the preset working modes DPA260 A Encoders and ENTER ESC buttons The DPA 260A is equipped with 3 Relative Encoders NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 These encoders allow you to navigate the user interface and edit sections of the processor They allow the user to navigate within the screen for the selection of sub menus pages and parameters and to select the values to be assigned during the editing operations The ENTER and ESC buttons allow the user to confirm or NOT confirm the operations performed by the encoders e UTILITY A B and 1 2 3 4 5 6 buttons The UTILITY button allows the User to enter the Sub menus and set the general characteristics of the Processor The A and B buttons allow the User to enter the Editing Menus of the Processor s Input Channels and buttons 1 2
13. ENTER ESC ENTER PM2 or PM3 Encoder to chose option then ENTER to load it indicates the selected option System Setup Setup 2x2 WA SUB Setup 2x3 WAY XOVER Setup 6 WAY XOVER Input Routing Source Analog Source Digital Power On Procedure Fade In On Fade In Off Delay Units Unit Time ms Unit Distance m Ramps on changes Ramps Off Ramps On Software Version Version V1 01 x Recall a Program 01 Preset 01 24 Preset 24 Save a Program 01 Preset 01 24 Preset 24 Delete a Program 01 Preset 01 24 Preset 24 Interface Setup Source USB Source RS485 Parameter will be shown not be shown Lock Unit Lock Off Lock On User Password Enable Password Password Enable For the details about the Password Setting Enable and Unit Lock refer to the Utility Menus Use Password Disable x Section MENU Input A B Input Channels Editing Access by pushing the A B buttons NAV PAR1 Encoder to navigate between menus 1 Input A B Gain Gain 0 0 dB ESC ENTER gt Gain 0 0 dB 2 Input A B Delay Delay 0 000 ms ESC ENTER gt Delay 0 000 ms 3 Input A B PEQ SHV 1 5 1 00kHz BW SHV_Slope 1 00 up to 12dB 0 0dB ESC ENTER If through the PM2 being the filter s gain 0 0dB has been selected a Bell filter just defining its Bandwidth BW to be greater then 0 then the Bell filters can be
14. XOVER is selected the System Setup page will appear as follows To change the desired operating mode for the DPA 260A the screen must reflect the xover required and then simply pressing the ENTER button will bring up the following screen asking for confirmation to load the selected operating mode If confirmed by pressing ENTER the selected preset mode will load While the device is configuring the Xover the following screen will be appear The new preset mode will now be shown with an asterisk Input Routing the DPA 260A Processor is equipped with 2 Analog Inputs Balanced Female XLR and a stereo S PDIF Digital Input RCA connector The Routing Options page allows you to select the desired Input type SYSTEM ra Input Routing By pressing ENTER on Input Routing and then rotating the PM2 or PM3 encoders it is possible to select the Main Inputs for the DPA 260A allowing the User to choose between Analog or S PDIF Digital The selection can be confirmed by pressing the ENTER button The following screen shows that the Analog Input has been selected Input Routing rce Analog Power On Procedure this gives you the ability to select the option that will apply when the DPA 260A powers up after being switched on I By pressing ENTER and rotating the PM2 or PM3 encoder it is possible to choose between two options Fade In On or Fade In Off
15. adjusted by rotating the PM3 encoder Notel once the desired options have been selected using the 3 encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA 260A system status once leaving the page Note2 to exit this page push the ESC button e Menu Output 1 2 3 4 5 6 Output Channels Editing access by pushing the 1 2 3 4 5 6 buttons From the Default Screen it is possible to access the Output Channel menu by pressing the 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 button Once pressed the related blue EDIT LED will turn ON The Sub Menus pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter clockwise the NAV PAR1 encoder For parameter editing it is necessary to press ENTER and an arrow will appear on the left of the screen gt Then use the PM2 and PM3 encoders for selecting and setting the parameter values On some parameters that have three independent values you will also need to use the PAR1 encoder for example for the filter s parameter setting Note All parameter editing can be done using the NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 encoders and the current shown value of the selected option is AUTOMATICALLY loaded during the encoders use and stored as the current value once leaving the page Audio Signal Output 1 2 3 4 5 6 Path Block Scheme From Input To X Over AB outputs HPF sub menu
16. ailable the microcontroller will notify that to the user sending back the following frame RX STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO DiI D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH C3H XX 1BH FFH 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H Input Gain and Output Volume Control UPDATE GAINS PHASE CMD 01H A The User has to send the following Command including the value to be assigned to Vol for o modifying the Input Gain Chn 0 1 or the Output Volume Chn 2 3 4 5 6 7 Also the Output signal Phase can be modified TX STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH C3H XX 01H Chn 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Phs Vol F7H XX O 31 ID device Chn 0 7 Channel selected 0 1 In1 In2 2 7 Out1 0ut6 when Channel 0 1 selected then Vol I nput Gain when Channel 2 3 4 5 6 7 selected then Vol Output Vol Phs Phase only if the Chn gt 1 Value O 1 where O direct 1 inverse 180 Vol Gains from 0 to 180 12dB 6dB step 0 1dB B If the command has been properly executed and the Gain Volume modified then the microcontroller will send back to the User eg Crestron AMX Remote Control the same frame used by the command RX STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH C3H XX 01H Chn 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Phs Vol F7H e DPA 260A Technical Specifications COC gt Q Zon 4 O
17. coders Please refer to the following menu structures MENU UTILITY MENU Access by pushing the UTILITY button NAV PAR1 Encoder to navigate between menus 1 UTILITY MEN ei lt lt System Utilities gt gt ESC ENTER 1 1 SYSTEM UTILITY lt lt System Setup gt gt 1 2 SYSTEM UTILITY lt lt Input Routing gt gt 1 3 SYSTEM UTILITY lt lt Power On Procedure gt gt 1 4 SYSTEM UTILITY lt lt Delay Units gt gt 1 5 SYSTEM UTILITY lt lt Ramps on changes gt gt 1 6 SYSTEM UTILITY lt lt Software Version gt gt 2 UTILITY MENU lt lt Program Utilities gt gt ESC ENTER 2 1 PROGRAM UTILITY lt lt Recalla Program gt gt 2 2 PROGRAM UTILITY lt lt Save a Program gt gt 2 3 PROGRAM UTILITY lt lt Delete a Program gt gt 3 UTILITY MENU lt lt Interface Utilities gt gt ESC ENTER 3 1 INTERFACE UTILITY Interface Setup 4 UTILITY MENU lt lt Security Utilities gt gt ESC ENTER 4 1 SECURITY UTILITY Show Parameter 4 2 SECURITY UTILITY Lock Unit 4 3 SECURITY UTILITY User Password 4 4 SECURITY UTILITY Enable Password ESC ENTE pe ESC ENTE pe ESC ENTE Fe ESC ENTE Fe ESC ENTE pe ESC ENTER ESC ENTER ESC ENTER ESC ENTER ESC ENTER ESC ENTER ESC ENTER ESC
18. correct password has been entered you will be able to access the full functionality of the DPA 260A the lock Icon will disappear from the Default Screen and automatically the Enable Password page will be back to the Disable condition Enable Password Password Disable q If no Password has been set within the DPA 260A as described in the previous paragraphs the DPA 260A will not allow you to enable any Password and the choice in the Enable Password will be limited to only the Disable option e Menu Input A B Input Channels Editing access by pushing the A B buttons From the Default Screen it is possible to access the Input A B menu by pushing the A or B button Once the button is pressed the related blue EDIT LED will turn ON The Sub Menu pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter clockwise the NAV PAR1 encoder For parameter editing it is necessary to press ENTER and an arrow will appear on the left of the screen gt Then use the PM2 and PM3 encoders for selecting and setting the parameter values On some parameters that have three independent values you will also need to use the PAR1 encoder eg filter parameter settings Note All parameter editing can be done using the NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 encoders and the current shown value of the selected option is AUTOMATICALLY loaded during
19. e Bessel 12dB Bessel Filter 12dB Oct Slope Butwrth 18dB Butterworth Filter 18dB Oct Slope Butwrth 24dB Butterworth Filter 24dB Oct Slope Lnk Ril 24dB Linkwitz Riley Filter 24dB Oct Slope Bessel24dB Bessel Filter 24dB Oct Slope Notel once the desired options have been selected using the 2 encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA 260A system status once leaving the page Note2 to exit this page push the ESC button EQ x sub menu from this sub menu it is possible to set the Output Channels seven available Parametric or Shelving Filters The DPA 260A allows the user to select either Bell or Shelving Parameters and assign them independently using the 7 available filters In order to select the filter s type it is necessary to have the filter s GAIN 0 0dB then using the PM2 encoder rotate it clockwise in order to decide the Bell filter s Bandwidth or counter clockwise to select the Shelving filter type Low or High and its order 1 or 2 So in order to define the filter type for the filter number 1 x 1 it is necessary from the above screen to enter the filter s editing page pressing the ENTER button and the screen has to appear as follows O0KHz BW1 05 0 In this case the filter s GAIN 0 0dB and being BW 1 05 the current filter selected is a Bell type Now rotating the PM2 encoder clockwise the parameter BW will range from 0
20. en using the NAV PAR1 encoder for scrolling will give access to the following pages System Setup this page allows the selection of the operating mode of the DPA 260A SYSTEM UTILITY System Setup The operating mode can be chosen from a selection of 3 Xovers options 2x2 WAY SUB in this operating mode the DPA 260A is performing a 2 Input to 4 Outputs X Over plus a SUB configuration where the 2 Inputs are automatically assigned to the Outputs as follows Input A to Outputs 1 3 Outl Low A and Out3 High A Input B to Outputs 2 4 Out2 Low B and Out4 High B Input A Input B to Outputs 5 6 Out5 Sub A and Out6 Sub B 2x3 WAY XOVER in this operating mode the DPA 260A is performing a 2 Input to 6 Outputs X Over where the 2 Inputs are automatically assigned to the Outputs as follows Input A to Outputs 1 3 5 Outl Low A Out3 Mid A and Out5 High A Input B to Outputs 2 4 6 Out2 Low B Out4 Mid B and Out6 High B 6 WAY XOVER in this operating mode the DPA 260A is performing a Mono Input to 6 Outputs X Over where the Input A is automatically assigned to the Outputs as follow Input A to Outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Outl Near 1 Out2 Near 2 Out3 Mid 1 and Out4 Mid 2 Out5 Far 1 Out6 Far 2 By pressing ENTER on the System Setup page and rotating the PM2 or PM3 encoder it is possible to select all the available X Over preset modes When the 2x3 WAY
21. ers can be modified using the NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Filter s Low Cut Frequency Filter s Order and Gain The Lo Cut Frequency of the High Shelving Filter can be edited using the NAV PAR1 encoder the Filter s Order can be adjusted by the PM2 encoder and the Gain the PM3 encoder Lo Cut Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the NAV PAR1 encoder High Shelving Order the selectable High Shelving Filter s range can be selected between the 1 Lo 1st and the 2 Lo 2nd one Gain the selectable range of the Gain is from 15dB to 15dB in steps of 0 5 dB and can be adjusted by rotating the PM3 encoder Notel once the desired options have been selected using the 3 encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA 260A system status once leaving the page Note2 to exit this page push the ESC button Vu Meter page from this page it is possible to select what is shown on the Output LED meters by using the PM1 or PM2 encoders The outputs LED meters can show the Output signal LEVEL or the Output Limiters activity When the Limiters activity is selected the LED meters will show from top down the activity of the Limiter on the output When the Output signal Level is selected the LED meters will show from bottom u
22. eters can be modified using the NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Filter s Center Frequency Bandwidth BW and Gain The Center Frequency of the Parametric Filter can be edited using the NAV PAR1 encoder the BW the PM2 encoder and the Gain the PM3 encoder Center Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the NAV PAR1 encoder Bandwidth BW the selectable BW range is from 0 05 Octave to 3 Octave in steps of 0 05 Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the PM2 encoder Gain the selectable Gain range is from 15dB to 15dB in steps of 0 5 dB and can be adjusted by rotating the PM3 encoder Low Shelving Filter As an example if we want to set a low shelving filter within EQ 1 then the PM2 encoder has to be rotated counter clockwise until the desired Low Shelving filter say 6LoSh appears on the screen the GAIN at say 3 0dB using the PM3 encoder and the High Cut Frequency at say 1 00KHz with the NAV PAR1 encoder The EQ sub menu screen will show the following O0kHz 6LoSh Note Once the desired Low Shelving filter is selected the PM3 can then be used to select the desired GAIN and when the GAIN is set at a value different from 0 0dB then the filter type cannot be changed until this GAIN is returned to 0 0dB Once in the Low Shelving Filter s edit screen all the filter s
23. evel of the selected Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 The following is an example screen for the Gain page where the Gain of the Output Channel 1 is set to 0 0dB Limiter sub menu from this page it is possible to set the Output Channels Limiter The following is an example screen for the Limiter page where the Attack Time of the Limiter is set at 5ms the Release Time is set at 0 2Sec and the Limiter Active Threshold is set at 5dB Once pushing ENTER the Limiter s parameters can be modified using the NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Limiter s Attack Time A Release Time R and Active Threshold Once pushing ENTER the above screen will change as follows A 5ms R 0 2s The Attack Time A can be edited using the NAV PAR1 encoder the Release Time R the PM2 encoder and the Limiter Active Threshold the PM3 encoder Attack Time A the selectable range of the Limiter s Attack Time is from 5ms to 200ms in steps of lms from 5ms to 20ms then 5ms from 20ms to 30ms then 10ms from 30ms to 100ms and 20ms from 100ms to 200ms The Limiter s Attack Time can be adjusted by rotating the NAV PAR1 encoder Release Time R the selectable range of the Limiter s Release Time is from 0 1s to 3s in steps of 0 1s and can be adjusted by rotating the PM2 encoder Limiter Active Threshold the selectable range of the Limiter s Threshold is from 20dB Limiter not acti
24. filters In order to select the filter s type it is necessary to have the filter s GAIN 0 0dB then using the PM2 encoder rotate it clockwise in order to decide the Bell filter s Bandwidth or counter clockwise to select the Shelving filter type Low or High and its order 1 or 2 So in order to define the filter type for the filter number 1 x 1 it is necessary from the above screen to enter the filter s editing page pressing the ENTER button and the screen has to appear as follows In t this case the filter s GAIN 0 0dB and being BW 1 05 the current filter selected is a Bell type Now rotating the PM2 encoder clockwise the parameter BW will range from 0 05 up to 3 for identifying a bandwidth value for a Bell filter If a Bell filter is selected then the Gain can be modified from 0 0dB and the BW will range between 0 05 and 3 If the user wants to select a Shelving filter from the above setting with the GAIN 0 0dB if the GAIN is not 0 0dB it is necessary to set it at 0 0dB using the PM3 encoder rotate the PM2 counter clockwise Once BW reaches the 0 05 value at the next step of the PM2 counter clockwise rotation the selection of the Shelving filters will be entered Still rotating the PM2 counter clockwise the Shelving filters and their order will be selectable in the following sequence 1 order Low Shelving 6LoSh on the screen 2 order Low Shelving 12LoSh on the screen 1 order High
25. following LCD screen appears on the DPA 260A 3 Release the buttons and wait for the DPA 260A to re initialize Once completed the DPA 260A will resume regular operation as though it was a new unit from the factory and no previously programmed parameters will be available for use e RS232 RS485 Remote Control protocol for Presets Changing and Gain Volume controls The following is the HEX Code for controlling the DPA 260A recall presets and master volume control Preset Changing CMD_RECALL_ PRESET CMD 1BH A The User has to send the following Command including the number of the preset to load on the unit TX STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO DiI D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH C3H XX 1BH NPreset OOH 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H XX O 31 ID device Npreset 0 23 Presetnumber The DPA 260A s microcontroller will check if the Preset is initialized available or not yet created B If YES then the microcontroller will send back to the User eg Crestron AMX Remote Control the same frame used by the command RX STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO DiI D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH C3H XX 1BH NPreset OOH 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H So in this case if the user gets back EXACTLY what was sent the preset is existing and loaded on the unit C If the preset that the user wanted to load is NOT YET INITIALIZED not yet created so not av
26. h all current available user presets If NO USER PRESETS are stored yet the screen will show the following ENTER to Recall 0n PRESET 1 i m By using the PM2 or PM3 encoder it is possible to scroll through the stored presets Once the desired preset appears on the screen select it by pressing the ENTER button and this will force the DPA 260A to begin to load this selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear New Program l PRESET 1 l Once loaded the DPA 260A will exit to the Recall a Program screen automatically and the above screen will disappear gt ROGRAM UTILITY Recall a Program Note at any time it is possible to quit the recall action by pressing the ESC button Save a Program this page allows you to store a new preset in the DPA 260A s memory By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the PM2 or PM3 encoder it is possible to scroll through the previously saved presets and the available empty locations identified by Empty Memory If no user presets are stored the Save a Program screen will show empty memory locations for all 1 24 presets as shown in the example below for location 10 10 Empty Memory Save a Program When storing an edited configuration for the DPA 260A select the location for a preset from the 24 available by using the PM2 or PM3 encoders Once the desired location appears on the
27. iting action pressing the EDIT button on that channel will immediately return you to the screen related to this last editing action This function makes fine tuning or modifying easier when it is necessary to make a number of adjustments to the same parameter in a short time sequence e Input Channels and output Channels LINK Function The DPA 260A is able to perform a unique LINK MODE between Input Channels as well as a link between Output Channels to enable quick and immediate editing you cannot link output to input channels To link channels when editing you will need to select a Master channel that will be the one to be edited and have it s parameters displayed on the LCD screen You can then select and link other channels Slaves that you wish to apply the same changes to To enter a link mode session select the Master channel Edit mode then link the Slaves by pressing their related Edit buttons All Linked channels will be selected ready for adjustment when their Blue LED is lit in the Editing mode Now all Slave channels and only those selected will modify their parameters accordingly as you edit the Master channel All other existing parameters will stay the same within the Slave Channels unless edited by this link with the Master channel Note The LINK function is NOT a COPY function If we want to edit the limiter of the Output channels 1 2 4 we can enter the editing mode of Output Channel 1 by pressing the
28. me as PAR2 Invert e Menu UTILITY access by pushing the UTILITY button From the Default Screen it is possible access the UTILITY menu pushing the UTILITY button and the Sub Menus pages can be selected just rotating clockwise and counter clockwise the NAV PAR1 encoder Once selected the sub menu page using the ENTER button can be accessed the Sub Menus pages again scrollable using the NAV PAR1 encoder and accessible for the parameters editing pushing again the ENTER button Through the ESC button it is any time possible to go back to the action and page preceding the ENTER button use Once inside the Sub Menus pages the several options can be scrolled and using the PM2 or PM3 encoders and selected confirmed pushing the ENTER button Note In every Sub Menu the option currently selected running will have an asterisk showing to the right of the description on the LCD screen Options that are not selected running will be displayed with NO Asterisk Pushing the ENTER button on an unselected option will mean an asterisk will then appear and this option will now take over as the currently selected running option System Utilities Sub menu this sub menu allows to access several operations related to the DPA 260A Start Up and General Configuration UTILITY MENU System Utilities From the System Utilities Sub menu pushing ENTER and th
29. nc PM2 Enc PM3 Enc to chose values for the parameters no need to confirm the chosen values which are automatically loaded during the encoders use PAR1 N A PAR1 N A Freq 20Hz Type Slope No Cut Off 20kHz Bessel 24dB Oct Freq 20Hz Type Slope No Cut Off 20kHz Bessel 24dB Oct when the filter s gain 0 0dB ONLY through the PM2 it is possible to chose and select between a Bell or a Shelving filter Freq 20Hz 20kHz Freq 20Hz 20kHz Freq 20Hz 20kHz PAR1 N A For Editing the Device s Name BW 0 05 Amp 15 0 dB 3 00 15 0 dB PM2 N A Amp 15 0 dB 15 0 dB PM2 N A Amp 15 0 dB 15 0 dB Level Same as PAR2 Limiter Act refer to the Details on the Utility Menus Use Section 6 Output x Name Source Source InA ESC ENTER gt Source InA PAR1 N A InA Channel A Same as PAR2 InB Channel B InA InB Channel A Channel B 7 Output x Name Gain Gain 0 0 dB ESC ENTER gt Gain 0 0 dB PAR1 N A 12 db Same as PAR2 6 dB 8 Output x Name Limiter A 5ms R 0 2s 20dB ESC ENTER gt A 5ms R 0 2s 20dB Atk time 5ms Rel time 0 1s Amp 10 0 dB 200ms 3 0s 20 0dB OFF 9 Output x Name Delay Delay 0 000 ms ESC ENTER gt Delay 0 000 ms PAR1 N A 000 0000mS 000 0000mS 1 ms steps 20 8 us steps 848 0000mS 000 9984mS 10 Output x Name Polarity Polarity Normal ESC ENTER gt Polarity Normal PAR1 N A Normal Sa
30. ncoder High Shelving Filter As an example if we want to set a high shelving filter within EQ 1 then the PM2 encoder has to be rotated counter clockwise until the desired High Shelving filter say 6HiSh appears on the screen the GAIN at say 3dB using the PM3 encoder and the Low Cut Frequency at say 1 00KHz with the NAV PAR1 encoder The EQ sub menu screen will show the following 1 00kHz 6HiSh Note Once the desired High Shelving filter is selected the PM3 can then be used to select the desired GAIN and when the GAIN is set at a value different from 0 0dB then the filter type cannot be changed until this GAIN is returned to 0 0dB Once in the High Shelving Filter s edit screen all the filter s parameters can be modified using the NAV PAR1 PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Filter s Low Cut Frequency Filter s Order and Gain The Lo Cut Frequency of the High Shelving Filter can be edited using the NAV PAR1 encoder the Filter s Order can be adjusted by the PM2 encoder and the Gain the PM3 encoder Lo Cut Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the NAV PAR1 encoder High Shelving Order the selectable High Shelving Filter s range can be selected between the 1 Lo 1st and the 2 Lo 2nd one Gain the selectable range of the Gain is from 15dB to 15dB in steps of 0 5 dB and can be
31. ons depending on the setting of the parameter Password Enable Disable explained in the following paragraph Enable Password from the Enable Password sub menu SECURITY UTILITY User Password Enable Password Password Disable il Once a Password has been entered into the DPA 260A through the steps described in the previous paragraph it is possible to Enable or Disable the password function and therefore lock the DPA 260A restricting access to all functions When a password has been entered you will be able to select the Enable option from the menu and the unit will not be accessible for editing In Locked by Password Status all DPA 260A functions are inhibited to the User including the use of the Mute A B and MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 buttons The only access available is to the parameters of the input output channels accessible by pressing the edit button ONLY to READ the values no editing possible if the be shown flag in the Show Parameter Sub Menu has been selected Once Locked by Password the keylock icon will appear on the default LCD screen and no menu pages will be accessible with the exception of the User Password option To regain access to the full operation of the DPA 260A ENTER to the User Password screen and press the UTILITY Button to access the following screen to enable the correct password to be entered User Password I i After the
32. ow Shelving Filter As an example if we want to set a low shelving filter within EQ 1 then the PM2 encoder has to be rotated counter clockwise until the desired Low Shelving filter say 6LoSh appears on the screen the GAIN at say 3 0dB using the PM3 encoder and the High Cut Frequency at say 1 00KHz with the NAV PAR1 encoder The EQ sub menu screen will show the following Note Once the desired Low Shelving filter is selected the PM3 can then be used to select the desired GAIN and when the GAIN is set at a value different from 0 0dB then the filter type cannot be changed until this GAIN is returned to 0 0dB Once in the Low Shelving Filter s edit screen all the filter s parameters can be modified using the NAV PAR1L PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Filter s High Cut Frequency Filter s Order and Gain The Hi Cut Frequency of the Low Shelving Filter can be edited using the NAV PAR1 encoder the Filter s Order can be adjusted by the PM2 encoder and the Gain the PM3 encoder Hi Cut Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the NAV PAR1 encoder Low Shelving Order the selectable Low Shelving Filter s range can be selected between the 1 Lo 1 and the 2 Lo 2nd one Gain the selectable range of the Gain is from 15dB to 15dB in steps of 0 5 dB and can be adjusted by rotating the PM3 e
33. p the Level of the signal Name page from this screen it is possible to assign a 6 character name to the Output Channel The following is an example screen for a Name page labeled Low for Output Channel 1 To Edit press ENTER on the Name Page and the entering arrow will appear as in the example below The first letter position will be blinking Select the Character position from the 6 available by rotating the NAV PAR1 encoder then by using the PM2 or PM3 encoder it is possible to select the desired character Once you are happy with your name selection press ENTER to confirm the edited Name The new name will be stored The following example shows Sub replacing our previous name of Low Source page from this page it is possible to assign one of the following Inputs to any Output Channel 1 Input A 2 Input B 3 Sum of Input A 2 Input B 2 The following is an example screen for the Source where Input A is assigned to Output Channel 1 After pressing ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen gt the Input can be selected by rotating either the PM2 or PM3 encoders Gain page from this screen it is possible to set the Output Channels Level from 12dB to 6aB press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen gt then use the PM1 or PM2 buttons The value set on this screen will only affect the input l
34. parameters can be modified using the NAV PAR1L PM2 and PM3 encoders for editing the Filter s High Cut Frequency Filter s Order and Gain The Hi Cut Frequency of the Low Shelving Filter can be edited using the NAV PAR1 encoder the Filter s Order can be adjusted by the PM2 encoder and the Gain the PM3 encoder Hi Cut Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave and can be adjusted by rotating the NAV PAR1 encoder Low Shelving Order the selectable Low Shelving Filter s range can be selected between the 1 Lo 1st and the 2 Lo 2nd one Gain the selectable range of the Gain is from 15dB to 15dB in steps of 0 5 dB and can be adjusted by rotating the PM3 encoder High Shelving Filter As an example if we want to set a high shelving filter within EQ 1 then the PM2 encoder has to be rotated counter clockwise until the desired High Shelving filter say 6HiISh appears on the screen the GAIN at say 3dB using the PM3 encoder and the Low Cut Frequency at say 1 00KHz with the NAV PAR1 encoder Name z 6HiSh Note Once the desired High Shelving filter is selected the PM3 can then be used to select the desired GAIN and when the GAIN is set at a value different from 0 0dB then the filter type cannot be changed until this GAIN is returned to 0 0dB Once in the High Shelving Filter s edit screen all the filter s paramet
35. related Edit button and turning on the Blue LED below the Output Channel 1 LED meters This assigns the role of Master and displays this channel s parameters on the LCD Then press the Edit button of Output Channels 2 4 turning on their related Blue LED s Now all parameters edited on Output Channel 1 will also be applied to channels 2 and 4 If we want to remove one of the linked channels from the Link press the related Edit button Exiting the editing of the Master channel during a Link session will automatically terminate that session The Link will also be automatically terminated if during the editing of Output Channels you jump across to begin editing an Input channel or vice versa e Factory Reset In the event of the password being lost or any other reason the user may require the unit to be reset to the original factory settings a Factory Reset that will clear all settings of the DPA 260A and return the device to the original factory setting is available to the user Note Continuing with this process will mean the DPA 260A will re initialize to the original factory settings and any previously stored information and changed parameters will be permanently lost Use the following procedure to perform the factory reset 1 While the DPA 260A is switched OFF simultaneously press the ENTER ESC UTILITY buttons on the front panel 2 Maintain pressure on all three buttons as you turn the power switch to On and the
36. rocess Note at any time it is possible to quit the storing action by pressing the ESC button Delete a Program this page allows you to delete a preset already stored in the DPA 260A memory By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the PM2 or PM3 encoder it is possible to scroll through the previously saved presets and the available empty locations identified by Empty Memory If no user presets are stored the Delete a Program screen will show empty memory locations for all 1 24 presets as shown in the example below for location 10 Delete a Program 10 Empty Men By using the PM2 or PM3 encoder it is possible to select a preset to be deleted Pressing the ENTER button on a selected preset will bring up the Enter to Delete page showing the selected preset For example if we want to delete the preset 10 Stage 1 2x2 the screen will be the following Confirming the deletion by pressing ENTER again will force the DPA 260A to erase the selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear Note At any time it is possible to quit the deleting action by pressing the ESC button Interface Utilities Sub menu this sub menu allows you to define the remote control interface USB or RS232 to be used for controlling the DPA 260A From Interface Utilities press ENTER to access the Interface Setup Interface Setup
37. s on the input output volumes when any parameter changes When connected to the DPA 260A by the PC remote control software it is possible to request sudden parameter changes where the difference between the old parameter and the new one can cause unwanted click noises big differences in volume changes or bumps big differences in Hp Lp filters cutting frequency values as the DSP reconfigures The Fading In and Fading Out ramps eliminate any potential clicks and bumps This function can be de activated when the unit needs to be used in live conditions and small parameter adjustments are requested on the fly during live performance The following screen shows the Fading ramps function is Off and therefore de activated Software Version this page allows you to confirm the Software Version running on the DPA 260A The correct Software Version is V1 02 Program Utilities Sub menu this sub menu allows you to access several options related to the DPA 260A operating mode and to manage the presets stored and recallable within the Unit UTILITY MENU g oam Utilities By pressing the ENTER button and then using the NAV PAR1 encoder the following pages can be accessed Recall a Program this page allows the Loading of a preset program You can store up to 24 presets in the DPA 260A memory By pressing ENTER and rotating the PM2 or PM3 encoders it is possible to scroll throug
38. set by the following parameters 3 1 Input A B EQ X up to 5 filters available gt 1 00kHz BW 1 00 0 0dB If through the PM2 being the filter s gain 0 0dB has been selected a Low Shelving filter just defining its Slope 1 or 2 order available 6dB or 12dB then the Low Shelving filter can be set by the following parameters 3 2 Input A B EQ X up to 5 filters available gt 1 00kHz 6 12 LoSh 0 0dB If through the PM2 being the filter s gain 0 0dB has been selected a High Shelving filter just defining its Slope 1 or 2 order available 6dB or 12dB then the High Shelving filter can be set by the following parameters 3 3 Input A B EQ X up to 5 filters available gt 1 00kHz 6 12 HiSh 0 0dB NAV PAR1 Enc PM2 Enc PM3 Enc to chose values for the parameters no need to confirm the chosen values which are automatically loaded during the encoders use PAR1 N A PAR1 N A 12 db 6 dB 000 0000mS 1 ms steps 848 0000mS Same as PAR2 000 0000mS 20 8 us steps 000 9984mS when the filter s gain 0 0dB ONLY through the PM2 it is possible to chose and select between a Bell or a Shelving filter Freq 20Hz 20kHz Freq 20Hz 20kHz Freq 20Hz 20kHz BW 0 05 3 00 PM2 N A PM2 N A Amp 15 0 dB 15 0 dB Amp 15 0 dB 15 0 dB Amp 15 0 dB 15 0 dB MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 Output Channels Editing Access by pushing the
39. the encoders use and stored as the current value once leaving the page is AUTOMATICALLY loaded during the encoders use and stored as current value once left the page Audio Signal Input A B Path Block Scheme From Input To X Over A B and outputs gt 7 Gain page from this screen it is possible to set the Input Channels Level from 12dB to 6dB press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen gt then use the PM1 or PM2 buttons The value set on this screen will only affect the input level of the selected Channel A or B The following is an example screen for the Gain page that has set the Gain of Input Channel A to 0 0dB Delay page from this page it is possible to set the Input Channels Delay Time from 000 0000mS up to 848 9984mS by steps of 1mS or 20 8uS To set the Delay time press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen gt then use the PM2 encoder to set the Delay Time in steps of 1mS and the PM3 for setting the fine Delay Time in steps of 20 8 microseconds The following is an example screen for the Delay page where the Delay Time of Input Channel A is set to 160 1872mS EQ x sub menu from this sub menu it is possible to set the Input Channels five available Parametric or Shelving Filters The DPA 260A allows the user to select either Bell or Shelving Parameters and assign them independently using the 5 available
40. ve to 10 0dB in steps of 0 2 dB and can be adjusted by rotating the PM3 encoder Notel once the desired options have been selected using the 3 encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA 260A system status once leaving the page Note2 to exit this page push the ESC button Delay page from this page it is possible to set the Output Channels Delay Time from 000 0000mS up to 848 9984mS by steps of 1mS or 20 8uS To set the Delay time press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen gt then use the PM2 encoder to set the Delay Time in steps of 1mS and the PM3 for setting the fine Delay Time in steps of 20 8 microseconds The following is an example screen for the Delay page where the Delay Time of Output Channel 1 is set to 160 1872mS Polarity page from this page it is possible to set the Output Channels Polarity by using the PM1 or PM2 encoders The polarity can be Normal or Inverted which means rotated of 180 Degrees The following is an example of a Polarity screen where the Polarity of Output Channel 1 is set to Normal Name larity Normal e Input and Output Channels Last Edited Parameter Return Function Once you have escaped out of parameter editing within the individual Input or Output channels the DPA 260A will remember this last editing action on that Channel When you return for your next ed
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