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2. PEAK PEAK Phase O20 E3 7 100 556 7041 m 05 24 28 2 5431 0 536985 0 51254 Bw 20Hz Show cursor Byp Byp Byp m Input Linked LE 1 JI 1 1 1 JI Es When the Microphone Source is selected on the related channel is possible to adjust the Input level from 127dB upto 12dB m m E m Status Offline Inputs 2 Ours Ours Outs Owe il Outs Routing Overview teeoMode _ Stereo Mode Stereo Mode Stereo Mode Inpi Inp2 Inp3 Inp amp Inp Inp8 Gain 0 Gain LE a E OB dB Gain dB Gain dB Gain dg 098 dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu dBu 127 0 0 0 0 0 ee 5 pum S lt 30 cw cm cx cx ord p Filter 1st ord Filter 1st ord ne 1st ord Filter 1st ord Filter 1st ord Filter 1st ord Filter 1st ord me Bypass Bypass ES xl Bypass Bypass Bypass sl Bypass lt 30 cx lt 0 r Noise Gate Noise Gate Noise Gate r Noise Gate J Noise Gate r Noise Gate Noise Gate Noise Gate Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable En
3. q a w p h m hl m j c i l l EI lee Imp2 pt 5 Inp amp Imp The routing Page is allowing to set the Matrix Structure of the DMX8008 and to assign to each Output the desired Inputs On the Output Routing Matrix block activating the desired node will connect the Input and the Output related to the Node On the Editing mix routing it is possible to adjust the Level of each input assigned to the Output selected by the related button So selecting any one of the available 8 buttons the related Output will be formed by the addition of the all inputs assigned by the Output Routing Matrix Block with the Level percentage defined by the Output mix level sliders The Levels of the mixed inputs to the selected outputs can range from 30dB up to OdB 26 DMX 8008 3 4 OVERVIEW PAGE 8008 Program load from device 01 Status Offline 2 i Out3 Ours ows I Out 1 pu il Meter Auto Mixer Active Edit parameter Ducker Priority Input Channel E BIR m 6 ES E E E 2 gt 215 e E amp Within the Overview Page checked
4. DMX 8008 In1 I8 are the value already in dB of the Limiter activity for each output dB 60 InX 2 max limitazione 48dB poiche limiter Thr 30 to 18 inX 0 120 step dB 0 5 VUMETER_CMP_CMD CMD 38H TX STX ID M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 38H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H STX ID M CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX 46H 38H 111 12 113 In4 In5 In6 In7 118 7 In1 I8 are the value already in dB of the Compression activity for each output dB 60 InX 2 max Compression 48dB poiche Thr 30 to 18 inX O 120 step dB 0 5 CLOSE ALL DEVICES 8 only usb and RS485 STX ID M ID N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX 42 XX 8FH 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H There is not acknowledge VUMETER IN CMD CMD 55H TX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 55H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H In1 I8 are the value already in dB of the input signal dB 60 InX 2 18 max level 18 inX 0 120 step dB 0 5 VUMETER OUT CMD CMD 56H TX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 56H 00H
5. STX ID M IDN CMD DO 1 2 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 1FH Chn OOH 00H OOH 00H OOH OOH Val F7H Chn 0 7 Channel selected 0 7 In1 In8 43 DMX 8008 paso Val Select input Balanced Unbalanced 8 bit where LSB Input1 MSB Input8 Value 0 1 where O Unbalanced 1 Balanced bit7 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bitO input8 input7 input6 input5 input4 input3 input2 inputi STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 43H XX 1FH Chn 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Val F7H This is the acknowledge TX CHANGE PRESET SWITCH CMD CMD 3DH STX ID M IDD CMD DataO Datal Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Data7 ETX FOH 46H XX 3DH OOH OOH OOH OOH 00H OOH OOH Val F7H Val 0 9 preseti preset10 RX STX ID_M IDD CMD DataO Datal Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Data7 ETX FOH 46H XX 3DH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Val F7H LINK_SWITCH_CMD CMD 3EH TX STX ID M ID D CMD DataO Datal Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Data7 ETX FOH 46H XX 3EH OOH OOH OOH OOH 00H OOH OOH Val F7H Val 0 1 0 Link OFF 1 Link ON RX STX ID ID D CMD DataO Da
6. e e e e e e Mute In dq 9 Mute d 9 9 d q The line of Input Off leds is indicating when an Input is Off or Muted by the Noise Gate In that case the related Led is turned RED Once set the microphone inputs configurations if used the Noise Gate as microphone On Off Switch the Noise Gate parameters and mainly the Gating Threshold can be tuned checking when the corresponding Input will be muted without any direct source in input but the noise floor 20 paso 8008 3 2 5 From this windows is possible to access and edit the most significant signal processes of the 8 output channels _ Fal e a 2 High Pass Filter 1r 1 RMS Compressor 50 EQ zo 0 Slope Butw 24dB l lt Sei Low Pass Filter Z Freq Hz 20000 2 2 272 22 i SERIE Slope ees me ese zl aE Bypass z E o E EEE 001 13 Threshold Ratio S H Knee Release Attack Threshold Release Attack 3 d 108407 0 51254 051254 0 51254 094482 pu dBu mOw x sec ms dBu sec ms Adi TTE RCT 8720 EIS ETN EY 718 4 ES Byp Bypass RMS Compressor
7. eo000 e 0000 7 In this background screen ever present together with the other editing pages is displayed channels status Here are mainly reported the all activities of the DMX8008 front panel s leds Each Input Output channel can be muted so as input channels and output channels can be linked together so to report on the all linked channels the same parameters adjustments To link 2 or more channels it is enough to press the related buttons within the Input Linked and Output Linked frames The Main output Level can also be adjusted from this Utilities window Master Output Volume dB USB RS485 0 Setup This is the same Level control used by the Wall Panel Remote Control Through the Setup button a selection window can be accessed allowing to set the DMX8008 in Manual Mode choosing the USB or RS485 interface or in Automatic mode USB RS485 Setup JUSB AS485 Manual USB RS485 Manual USB R5485 Automatic Cancel OK 31 DMX 8008 es From the Utilities Window can be accessed also the all processes for Saving Recalling presets to from Pc and to From the DMX8008 and for configuring Special Processes activated by the External Switch Input Ports Particularly Load allows to load on the Pc Remote Control a configuration previously saved on P
8. Bypass P Limiter Master Output Volume dB USB R5485 High Pass Filter from this sub frame it is possible to set the Output Channels High Pass Filter HPF Frequency Low Cut frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave Slope allows you to select the X Over s High Pass Filter Shape and Order The available shapes and orders for the High Pass Filter are listed below Bypass High Pass Filter Bypassed Buttw 6dB Butterworth Filter 6dB Oct Slope Buttw 12dB Butterworth Filter 12dB Oct Slope LRiley 12dB Linkwitz Riley Filter 12dB Oct Slope Bessel 12dB Bessel Filter 12dB Oct Slope Buttw 18dB Butterworth Filter 18dB Oct Slope Buttw 24dB Butterworth Filter 24dB Oct Slope LRiley 24dB Linkwitz Riley Filter 24dB Oct Slope Bessel 244 Bessel Filter 24dB Oct Slope 21 DMX 8008 192 240 Low Pass Filter from this sub frame it is possible to set the Output Channels Low Pass Filter LPF Frequency High Cut frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave Slope allows you to select the X Over s Low Pass Filter Shape and Order The available shapes and orders for the Low Pass Filter are listed below Bypass High Pass Filter Bypassed Buttw 6dB Butterworth Filter 6dB Oct Slope Buttw 12dB Butterworth Filter 12dB Oct Slope
9. 0 0 1 to 223 255 255 254 with IP 1 0 0 2 to IP 126 255 255 254 automatically SUBNET MASK 255 0 0 0 IP 127 0 0 2 to IP 191 255 255 254 automatically SUBNET MASK 255 255 0 0 IP 192 0 0 2 to IP 223 255 255 254 automatically SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 0 GATEWAY IP 1 IP 2 1 FRAME PROTOCOL The REMOTE CONTROL must be send to the DEVICE the following frame TX STX ID M ID N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX Where STX Start message M 46H Id device N 0 64 Id number device 0 only for USB TCP IP connection 1 64 for RS485 CMD xx Command type DATAO 7 xx Data byte ETX F7H End message When the DEVICE receive this frame it evaluate the command type and after the execution it resend to the REMOTE CONTROLL an acknowledge This acknowledge is dependent on the command type 39 DMX 8008 5 UPDATE GAINS PHASE MUTE 01H UPDATE ROUTING 08H CLOSE SINGLE DEVICE OFH UPG_MASTERGAIN_CMD 16H SWITCH_S_CMD 1AH RECALL_PRESET 1BH CMD_UPG_BALANCED 1FH INC_DECR_GAIN_LINKED_CMD 2FH INC_DECR_GAIN_CMD 30H INC_DECR_MASTERGAIN_CMD 31H INC_DECR_MASTERVOLUME_CMD 32H MUTE_UNMUTE_CMD 33H UPG_ONLY_GAINS_CMD 34H CHANGE_PRESET_SWITCH_CMD 3DH LINK_SWITCH_CMD 3EH UPG_AUTOMIX_BYP_CMD 61H UPG_AUTOMIX_MODE_CMD 62H UPG_AUTOMIX_GS_CMD 64H READ_AUTOMIX_NOM_ATT_CMD OEH UPG_DUCKER_PRIORITY_CMD 66H UPG_DUCKER_HOLD_CMD 67H
10. 30 540 40 40 40 40 30 30 p30 30 p20 20 20 20 0 o U 10 10 10 10 ily T pie U U 10 10 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 40 40 0 40 40 0 40 30 20 0 0 20 30 40 1981 40 30 20 0 0 0 20 30 40 1981 40 109 10 Threshold 4Bu Ratio SIE Threshold the selectable range of the RMS Compressor s Threshold is 14 2dBu OFF to 33 8dBu in steps of 0 2dBu Ratio the selectable range of the RMS Compressor s Ratio is from 1 1 Off up to 32 1 Lim in steps of 1 Hard Soft Knee the selectable range of the RMS Compressor s Knee type is from 000 Hard up to 100 Soft Release Time the selectable range of the RMS Compressor s Release Time is from 0 15 to 3s in steps of 0 15 Attack Time the selectable range of the RMS Compressor s Attack Time is from 5 to 200ms in steps of ims from 5ms to 20ms then 5ms from 20ms to 30ms then 10ms from 30ms to 100ms 20ms from 100ms to 200ms Note The RMS Compressor Threshold is defined in dBu due to the fact that with both Sinusoid and Squared wave testing signals the DMX8008 compressed output dBu RMS Level is the same and matching the selected one 24 paso DMX 8008 Peak Limiter from this sub frame it is possible to set the Threshold Attack Time and Release Time of the Output Channels Peak Limiter B Pe
11. External Signal Enable 1 M Enable Input Signall Enable Input Signal 3 Enable Input Signal2 Enable Input Signal 4 Active Mode Configure Mode External Input line active High External Input line active High Priority External Input line active Low Configure Priority 0 Cancel Confirm Furthermore it is also possible in case more Events related to the Input Switches are occurring at the same time so activating at the same time more than one Switch to assign a Priority in serving the events related to the active Switches see below Confgure External Signal Enable Enable Input Signal 1 V Enable Input Signal 3 V Enable Input Signal2 Enable Input Signal 4 Active Mode Configure Mode Estemal Input line active High Priority Configure Priority 0 v Cancel Confirm 34 paso 8008 The desired Priority can be set selecting one of the 8 options available corresponding to the following Priority Table accessible pressing the button aside the Configure Priority selection box With mode Signal Active High recall program E4 if S4 1 or recall program if S3 1 recall program if S2 1 or recall program 1 ifS1 1 recall program if S3 1 recall program E2 if S2 1 or recall program E1 if S1 1 or recall program E4 if S4 1 recall program E
12. F7H INC_DECR_GAIN_LINKED_CMD CMD 2FH Increase Decrease input output Level linked channel STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 2FH Sel IO Flag ChLink OOH OOH OOH OOH Value F7H Where Sel I O 0 1 O Input 1 Output Flag 0 1 decrease level 0 Increase level 1 Value 0 step of the increase decrease level if Value O1h then the level will be increased decreased of 0 1dB if Value OAh then the level will be increased decreased of 1dB if Value x then the level will be increased decreased of 0 1 x dB ChLink 8bit one bit for each input or output with 1 input output selected bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 biti bitO In8 Out8 In7 Out7 In6 Out6 In5 Out5 In4 Out4 In3 Out3 In2 Out2 In1 Out1 Examples to increase the level of 1dB 1 and input5 the user must send the following frame FOh 46h ID 2Fh 00h 01h 111 00h 00h 00h Value F7h 48 paso DMX 8008 2FH Sel IO Flag ChLink 00H Value INC DECR MASTERGAIN CMD CMD 31H Increase Decrease MasterGain Level only Input TX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 31H 00H Flag 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Value F7H Where Flag 0 1 decrease level 0 Increase level Value 0 step of the increase decrease level if Value 2
13. blink in clip condition MIC input set as Mic LINE input set as Line Mic input channel knob allow to increase decrease the gain of the mic inputs USB jack type B to connect a computer for remote control and for configuration of the DMX8008 POWER switch Mains jack for connection to a socket 90 240Vac 50 60Hz via the mains cable supplied Support for the mains fuse always replace a blown fuse by a fuse ofthe sametype RJ45 jack TCP IP to connect a computer for remote controlled operation of the DMX8008 via Ethernet the two LEDs above the jack indicate that the connection is being established or that datais being transferred RJ45 jack RS485 IN to connect a computer for remote controlled operation orto connect the remote control panel DMP8008 RJ45 jack RS485 OUT to connect an additional unit to be remote controlled by the computer that is connected to jack RS485 IN Switching outputs S1 S4 as screw terminals Switching inputs S1 S4 as screw terminals to retrieve the extra configurations previously saved Balanced audio signal outputs Ch1 Ch8 as screw terminals Balanced audio signal inputs Ch1 Ch8 as screw terminals 3 8008 paso 1 3 WALL PANEL 17 2x16LCD display 18 gt SET button allows to confirm the selection 19 ESCbutton allows to come back without confirm 20 Encoder allows to scroll available selections 21 Powerindication LED 22 RS485indication LED paso DMX 8008 1 4
14. 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H In1 I8 are the value already in dB of the output signal dB 60 InX 2 18 max lt 18 inX 0 120 step dB 0 5 47 RX STX ID M ID CMD DO D1 D2 D3 4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H F7H DMX 8008 192 240 INC DECR GAIN CMD CMD 30H command Increase Decrease input output Level Where Chn 0 15 In1 In8 0 1 2 3 7 Out1 Out8 8 15 Flag 0 1 decrease level 0 Increase level 1 Value 0 step of the increase decrease level if Value 2 O1h then the level will be increased decreased of O 1dB if Value 2 OAh then the level will be increased decreased of 1dB if Value 2 x then the level will be increased decreased of 0 1 x dB If the level is to max or min the system maintein the min or max value RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO 2 4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 30H Chn Flag OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Value F7H TX MUTE_UNMUTE_CMD CMD 33H single Mute Unmute input output STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 33H Chn OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Value F7H Chn 0 15 In1 In8 0 1 2 3 7 Out1 Out8 8 15 Value 0 1 0 Unmute 1 Mute RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 33H Chn OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Value
15. 4 4 WALL PANEL DMP8008 The wall mount control panel DMP8008 separately available as an option allows users to operate the DMX8008 by two configurable modes Zone controller only a single zone can be managed and Global controller can be managed all inputs and outputs Connect the terminals 485 and 485 located the rear side of the operating panel to the appropriate contacts of the jack RS485 IN 11 to supply power to the control panel connect the terminals 12V and GND to a regulated unearthed DC voltage source of 12V observe the correct polarity Note in order to enable the control panel to establish a data connection to the DMX8008 only switch on the power supply for the control panel when the DMX8008 has already been switched on 1 4 5 COMPUTER To operate the DMX8008 by remote control via a computer connect the computer to the jack 6 using a USB cable Alternatively the unit may also be controlled via the RS485 interface provided the interface is not to be used for connecting the control panel DMP8008 or Ethernet To control the DMX8008 via the RS485 interface connect the RS485 output of the computer to the jack RS485 IN 11 the pin confiduration is The output jack RS485 OUT 12 may be connected to the jack RS485 IN of an additional DMX8008 Thus up to 64 units to be controlled may be connected in a chain If multiple units ZR are connected and if longer control lines are used the control output of the
16. Gating Threshold it is the threshold defining the limit has to be passed by the input signal level on the Priority channels to activate the ducking process and it is ranging from 444 up to OdB Attenuation Level it is amount of attenuation applied to the channels not having priority when the Ducking process is active and is ranging from OdB to 80dB Attack Time it is the speed needed by the Ducking process to reach the set Attenuation Level once the Ducking process is activated and is ranging from 1ms up to 2 seconds Hold Time it is the time in between the de activation of the Ducking process and the Release action and is ranging from 10ms up to 1 second Release Time it is the speed needed by the Ducking process to get back to the original gain level of the channels not having Priority once the Ducking process is de activated and is ranging from 1ms up to 2 seconds 30 paso DMX 8008 3 7 BACKGROUND UTILITIES Switch Load Save Store Read Input Lock Front panel Version Extra Program Configure Store Phantom Limit Sgn Cip Feedback Mic Input Off Mute In 3 3 cq 3 3 9 Mute Qut 3 q dq 3 a Input Linked NEN BN AM S Output Linked 02 06 Device start with program P01 eo000
17. O1h then the input master level will be increased decreased of 190 if Value OAh then the input master level will be increased decreased of 10 if Value 2 x then the level will be increased decreased of 1 x 96 RX STX ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 31H 00H Flag 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Value F7H INC DECR MASTERVOLUME CMD CMD 32H Increase Decrease MasterVolume Level only Output Where Flag 0 1 decrease level 0 Increase level Value 0 step of the increase decrease level if Value O1h then the output master level will be increased decreased of O 1dB if Value OAh then the output master level will be increased decreased of 1dB if Value 2 x then the output master level will be increased decreased of 0 1 x dB RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO 2 4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 32H OOH Flag OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Value F7H 49 Important information for correct disposal of the product in accordance with EC Directive 2002 96 EC This product must not be disposed of as urban waste at the end of its working life It must be taken to a special waste collection centre licensed by the local authorities or to a dealer providing this service Separate disposal of electric and or electronic equipment WEEE will avoid possible negative consequences for the environment and for health resulting from inappropria
18. Switch Setup 4 ID RS485 Setup 5 USB RS485 Setup From the first Tcp Ip Setup Menu just using the Up Down buttons the all other Menus can be accessed DMX 8008 paso 2 2 4 TCP IP SETUP Within this Menu the User can set the DMX8008 IP Address From the Tcp Ip Setup pressing the Button 1 Enter the following sub menu is entered Tcp Ip Setup IP 192 168 000 001 Here the first digit of the IP will be blinking which means the User can modify the digit s value using the Up Down buttons Once assigned the desired value to the digit confirm it pressing the Enter button After a while the system will automatically go to the second digit of the IP address which will start blinking With the Button Page a digit can be skipped without being modified so using Page is possible to scroll into the all 4 digits of the IP Address without the necessity to modify them The first digit of the IP Address can range from 1 to 223 the second and third digits can range from 0 to 255 and the fourth digit from 1 to 255 The system will automatically compute the right Sub Net Mask value to assign to the Unit once defined the IP address The Sub Net Mask values are the following 1 IP Address from IP 001 0 0 2 up to IP 126 255 255 254 SubNetMask FF000000h Class A 2 IP Address from IP 127 0 0 2 up to IP 191 255 255 254 SubNetMask FFFF0000h Class B 3 IP Address from IP 192 0 0 2 up to IP 223 255 255 254 SubNetMas
19. UPG_DUCKER_REL_ATK_CMD 68H UPG_DUCKER_THR_CMD 69H VUMETER_OUT_CMD 36H VUMETER_LIM_CMD 37H VUMETER_CMP_CMD 38H READ_VERSION_CMD 39H CLOSE ALL DEVICES 8FH READ_MAC_ADDRESS_CMD B2H VUMETER_IN_CMD 55H COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL READ_VERSION_CMD CMD 39H TX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 39H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 39H Smi 5 2 510 Sti St2 46H Type F7H The SyncMos version is V1 0 so the user can read SmO 0 Smi 1 Sm2 0 The current STM8S version is V1 0 2 so the user can read STO 1 ST1 0 ST2 2 Type type of the device Type 1 then the device is DMM8008 40 DMX 8008 5 00 to lock the hardware interface when the is connected TX STX ID M ETX FOH 46H XX 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO Di D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 00H 46H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H If the device is connect and the ID_N is correct then the device resend the same frame but with the DO 46H and the hw interface is locked UPDATE GAINS PHASE MUTE CMD 01H STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 01H Chn 00H 00H VolL BypG Mute Phase VolH F7H Chn 0 15 C
20. eee 2 x 24 character LCD display with white blue LED backlight 6 LED status indicators Line Mic Mute I O Signal Clip Limiter 1 LED indicator Phantom power 6 x front push button Preset recall Setup USB type B connector Rear Panel rea ee 2 x 12 pin Phoenix connector Mic Line inputs 2 x 12 pin Phoenix connector Line outputs 2 x 4 pin Phoenix connector S1 S4 digital input ports TTL level 0 5V 2 x 4 pin Phoenix connector S1 S4 digital output ports TTL level 0 5V 2 x RJ45 for RS485 In Out connection 1 x RJ45 with activity leds for Ethernet connection 10 100 TCP IP IEC C13 16A connector power on off switch Optional Device 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 23 FBT WP8008 wall panel control Included Software PC users interface Free app for iPade Main AC 90 240Vac 50 60Hz 40W Dimensions 19 x 1 75 x 9 483 x 44 x 229mm 1RU Weight Net Shipping 7 71165 3 5kg 8 82lbs 4kg Specifications subject to change without notice 37 DMX 8008 me LC LLL Sal od al i sese EBREF EDE woro LLL TYD Ed 8H2 LHI 21 EHD paso DMX 8008 6 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL U A R T SETTING BAUD RATE 57600 PARITY NONE DATA BIT 8 BIT STOP 1 TCP IP SETTING REMOTE_PORT 1001 IP ADDRESS from 1
21. in steps of 0 1 Gain the selectable Gain range is from 12dB to 12dB in steps of 0 5 dB Variable Q High Shelving Filter here Center Frequency Band Width Q Slope and Gain can be adjusted Center Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave Bandwidth BW Slope the selectable BW range is from 0 0312 Octave Q 10 up to 3 59 Octave Q 0 4 in steps of 0 1 Gain the selectable Gain range is from 12dB to 12dB in steps of 0 5 dB Note each single filter can be independently bypassed for an easy setting use of them To Bypass the single filter just press the Bypass button below the filter s parameters 22 1022250 DMX 8008 The set up of the filters specially their frequency placement also be done with the use of the mouse just activating the Show Cursor function pressing the related button on the left bottom of the frequency response Graphic 10 Offset dB 0 4 Ld Graphic Phase Bypass H Level Flat Eq 2082 10082 1KHz 10KHz Phase Show cursor 0 ioe 1 Once the all 5 available cursor are shown on the Frequency Response graphic just selecting anyone of them with the mouse s arrow and maintaining the mouse s click pressed it is possible to move and place the selected cursor on the desired frequency and with the desired gain For se
22. instructions for use and follow them carefully in order to exploit in full the performance ofthis product and use it correctly Please read this instruction sheet carefully PASO S p A will accept no liability for personal injury and or damage to property resulting from incorrect installation or improper use of the product The equipment must be set up by trained personnel Incorrect installation could result in the risk of electric shocks PASO 5 strive to improve their products continuously and therefore reserve the right to make changes to the drawings and technical specifications at any time and without notice 1 OVERVIEW 1 1 MAIN FEATURES The DMX8008 is a high performance 8 input x 8 output digital matrix mixer specially designed for commercial and professional applications such as conference rooms auditoriums sport utility buildings house of worship pubs and disco It includes 8 independently switchable Line Mic inputs with Phantom power supply 8 line outputs managed by a powerful 48kHz 24 bit DSP engine in addition to high performance 24 bit AD DA converters The DMX8008 supports a full matrix mixing mode where inputs may be routed mixed in any ratio to any output Each Mic Line input channel provides Lo Hi pass 1st order filters 3 band parametric EQ Noise Gate function and Gain control In addition Mic inputs include a Feedback Eliminator function based on a powerful pitch shifting algorithm particularly suitabl
23. is from 0 0312 Octave Q 10 up to 3 59 Octave Q 0 4 in steps of 0 1 Q Gain the selectable Gain range is from 12dB to 12dB in steps of 0 5 dB Variable Q Low Shelving Filter here Center Frequency Band Width Q Slope and Gain can be adjusted Center Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave Bandwidth BW Slope the selectable BW range is from 0 0312 Octave Q 10 up to 3 59 Octave Q 0 4 in steps of 0 1 Gain the selectable Gain range is from 12dB to 12dB in steps of 0 5 dB Variable Q High Shelving Filter here Center Frequency Band Width Q Slope and Gain can be adjusted Center Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave Bandwidth BW Slope the selectable BW range is from 0 0312 Octave Q 10 up to 3 59 Octave Q 0 4 in steps of 0 1 Q Gain the selectable Gain range 15 from 12dB to 12dB in steps of 0 5 dB Note each single filter can be independently bypassed for an easy setting use of them To Bypass the single filter just press the Bypass button below the filter s parameters In order to set if necessary more Eq of the 8 input channels in the same way Input Linked buttons are available and when pressed force the all channels corresponding to the pressed buttons to set the Eq in the same as as the one for the currently edited channel which has to be one ofthe linked ones
24. last unit in the chain should be equipped with a terminal resistor 120 Ohm resistor between pin 1 and pin 2 of the connection to prevent interference while signals are transmitted To operate the DMX8008 by remote control via Ethernet the jack TCP IP 10 may be used to connect the DMX8008 to an individual computer a local computer network or e g via a router to larger computer networks internet Network technology expertise is indispensable for the correct installation of the connection 5 8008 192 240 2 OPERATION 2 1 OVERVIEW The DMX8008 can work as a stand alone unit Stand Alone Mode where up to 6 preset can be recalled by directly selecting them through the 6 preset buttons available on the front panel or an work as completely remotely controlled unit Remote Control Mode As soon asis turned ON the device will indicate the current Firmware version DMX8008 Firmware version V1 x andthen will load the currently selected preset During the Preset Loading the LCD screen will show the following Please Wait Loading new program Here the unit is just checking if Presets are available on the Eeprom If not the Init phase can last several seconds and the Eeprom of the unit is initialized in order to guest later on the presets will be created by the user through the Pc Remote Control Sw DMX8008 01 Program default If Presets are already available then the init phas
25. the all channels inputs selection between Microphone and Line so as any of the available processes can be accessed double clicking on its name in the processes block diagram Particularly in this page is also resumed the current selections operated for the Inputs in terms of available Eq or Feedback Eliminator processes when Microphone Input is selected Here also can be selected the Unit for defining the amount of delay available on each output The Delay can be actually set in meters or milliseconds In the Overview Page are also accessible the Editing Pages of the Automixer and Priority Ducker The DMX8008 is running 2 Classic Automixer processes the NOM Number of Opened Microphones and the Gain Sharing These 2 processes are used with microphones in Conference Systems for Voice quality improvement and Feedback effect reduction Has to be noticed here that the DMX8008 can run together with the Classic NOM and Gain Sharing processes also the First order Low Pass filter and mainly the Frequency shift Feedback Eliminator This is providing a very strong Anti Feedback characteristic to the unit which can let the NOM and Gain Sharing processes act mainly in terms of Voice quality and intelligibility improvement The Priority Ducker is a process able to assign to up to 4 microphone line inputs priority on the others which will be attenuated in their input level as soon as a signal is detected on one of the input having
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27. 0H 00H ValH ValL F7H CHN 0 8 Channel selected 0 2 Input 8 Output ValH ValL MasterGains 16bit from 0 to MaxIndex If CHN 0 then MaxIndex 100 0 to 10090 If CHN 8 then MaxIndex 1270 127dB to OdB step O 1dB RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 16H CHN OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH ValH ValL F7H This is the acknowledge SWITCH S CMD CMD 1AH TX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 1AH 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Val F7H Val 4 bit Value of the switch set line output OV or 5V LSB Linel1 LSB 3 Line4 Value 0 1 where O Line OV 1 Line 5V RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX LAH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Val F7H This is the acknowledge RECALL_PRESET CMD 1BH TX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 1BH Npr OOH 00H OOH 00H OOH OOH OOH F7H Npr Recall number preset 0 9 RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 1BH Val 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H if preset selected is not empty the system load the new preset and return in DO the value of the preset loaded if preset selected is empty the system skip this command and return in DO the value CMD UPG BALANCED CMD 1FH TX
28. 2 3 ID RS485 SETUP Within this Menu the User can define the ID of the DMX8008 when working with a remote control via RS485 interface From the ID RS485 Setup page System Setup ID RS485 Setup pressing the Button 1 Enter the following sub menu is entered ID RS485 Setup 10 1 Here the ID number of the DMX8008 be assigned The possible ID values range from 1 to 64 The ID number can be selected using the Up Down buttons The Enter button has to be used to SAVE the assigned ID number and exit the Menu The Esc button has to be used to exit the Menu WITHOUT SAVING the ID number 2 2 4 OUTPUT SWITCH LINKED SETUP The DMX8008 has internally the possibility to store up to 10 Presets Switch Only by Pc Sw and on each one of these presets is contained the Status of the Output Switch lines Output Ports 51 52 53 54 available on the DMX8008 back panel These 10 presets can be recalled in LINK with the corresponding Audio Preset by pressing one of the 6 Presets Buttons of the front panel or just loading the presets by Pc once the Output Switch Link function is set as ON In this case any time an Audio Preset is recalled by pressing one of the front panel s buttons the equivalent Switch preset Is also loaded it the Audio Preset N 1 is recalled the Switch preset N 1 is recalled too In a such case each recalled preset is a combination of an Audio and a Switch preset To get the above result need therefor
29. 2 if S2 1 or recall program E1 if S1 1 recall program E4 if S4 1 recall program E3 if 53 1 recall program E1 if S1 1 or recall program E4 if S4 1 or recall program if S3 1 or recall program E2 if S2 1 recall program E1 if S1 1 or recall program E4 if S4 1 or recall program if S3 1 or recall program E2 if S2 1 recall program E2 if S2 1 or recall program if S3 1 or recall program E4 if S4 1 or recall program E1 if Si 1 recall program if S3 1 recall program E4 if S4 1 recall program E1 if S1 1 or recall program E2 if S2 1 With mode Signal Active Low recall program E4 if S4 0 recall program E3 if S3 0 or recall program E2 if S2 0 or recall program E1 if S1 2 0 recall program E3 if S3 0 or recall program E2 if S2 0 or recall program E1 if S1 0 or recall program E4 if S4 0 recall program E2 if S2 0 or recall program E1 if S1 0 or recall program E4 if 4 0 or recall program E3 if S3 0 recall program E1 if S1 0 or recall program E4 if 4 0 or recall program E3 if 3 0 recall program E2 if S2 0 recall program E1 if S1 0 or recall program E4 if 4 0 or recall program E3 if 3 0 or recall program E if S2 0 recall program E2 if S2 0 or recall program E3 if 3 0 recall program E4 if S4 0 or recall program 1 if S1 0 recall program E3 if 3 0 recall program E4 if 4 0 or r
30. 23 24 25 3 3 ROUEIDG Mex sapo erac te un DU tens Fu ra aa RR err Meier Ede 26 CE Me RIETI I UL LIII 27 3 5 AULOMIXENr FUNCTIONS EE EI EO ID TL ULL DIT 28 29 3 6 Priority QUCKGL 30 3 7 Background utilities eerie re enr Da ERR ects 31 32 33 34 35 36 4 0 Technical 5 emen siemens nennen 37 5 0 Block scheme sci cries nner tasks eo aD TEE EE ERRARE REA 38 6 0 Communication 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 paso DMX 8008 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SUFFICIENT TO RESULT IN THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WHERE MARKED THIS SYMBOL INDICATES IMPORTANT USAGE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ENCLOSED WHERE MARKED THIS SYMBOL INDICATES A DANGEROUS NON ISOLATED VOLTAGE INSIDE THE LOUDSPEAKER SUCH VOLTAGE COULD BE A DOCUMENTS PLEASE REFER TO THE MANUAL PRECAUTIONS For proper air ventilation please make sure to leave sufficient clearance min 11 inch on all sides ofthe device Please do not cover
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32. CONNECTION 1 4 1 INPUTS Connect line level signal sources e g the output of a preamplifier or of a mixer to the screw terminals INPUTS CH1 CHS8 16 The connections are provided for balanced signals To connect unbalanced signal sources connect the contacts and gnd Alternatively connect microphones to these terminal screws Use the computer to configure the respective input as a microphone or line input This procedure can also be used to provide all microphone inputs with a phantom power supply of 48V In this case only microphones with balanced signal outputs can be connected Microphones with unbalanced outputs may be damaged by the phantom power supply 1 4 2 OUTPUTS Connect the amplifiers monitoring systems or other units for further signal processing to the screw terminals LINE OUTPUTS Ch1 Ch8 15 1 4 3 GENERAL PURPOSE I O Use the four switching inputs to retrieve special configurations extra programs Connect the units that are to be used as switching units to the screw terminals INPUT PORT 51 to 54 14 and the corresponding ground terminals A switching voltage of 5V is required The logic type and the priority between the four inputs can be configured via the computer Four switching outputs with a switching voltage of 5 are available for controlling other units Connect the switching inputs of these units to the screw terminals OUTPUT PORT S1 to S4 13 and the corresponding ground terminals gnd 1
33. LRiley 12dB Linkwitz Riley Filter 12dB Oct Slope Bessel 12dB Bessel Filter 12dB Oct Slope Buttw 18dB Butterworth Filter 18dB Oct Slope Buttw 24dB Butterworth Filter 24dB Oct Slope LRiley 24dB Linkwitz Riley Filter 24dB Oct Slope Bessel 24dB Bessel Filter 24dB Oct Slope EQ from this sub frame it is possible to set the Output Channels five available Peaker Bell or variable Q Shelving Filters The DMX8008 allows the user to select either Bell or variable Shelving Parameters and assign them independently using the 5 available filters The selection can be done just pressing the Peak Eq button on top ofthe filters gain sliders and selecting one of the 3 available filters type Peaker variable Q high Shelving and variable Q low Shelving BELL Filter here Center Frequency Band Width Q and Gain can be adjusted Center Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave Bandwidth BW the selectable BW range is from 0 0312 Octave Q 10 up to 3 59 Octave Q 0 4 in steps of 0 1 Q Gain the selectable Gain range is from 12dB to 12dB in steps of 0 5 dB Variable Q Low Shelving Filter here Center Frequency Band Width Q Slope and Gain can be adjusted Center Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave Bandwidth BW Slope the selectable BW range is from 0 0312 Octave Q 10 up to 3 59 Octave Q 0 4
34. PRIORITY CMD CMD 66H Byp Ducker priority 8 bit where LSB Input1 MSB Input8 Value 0 1 where O bypass 1 not byp max number of the channel with priority is 4 RX 45 DMX 8008 192 240 STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 66H OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Byp F7H This is the acknowledge UPG_DUCKER_HOLD_CMD CMD 67H TX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 67H OOH OOH 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Hold F7H Hold Ducker Hold Time Value 0 99 da 10ms a 1000ms RX Fem uw ww emo oo o1 o2 os v os FOH 46H XX 67H 00H 00H OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH X Hold F7H This is the acknowledge UPG DUCKER REL ATK CMD CMD 68H TX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 68H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Rel Atk F7H Rel Ducker Release Time Value O 47 Atk Ducker Attack Time Valuez0 47 RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX STX ID ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 69H OOH OOH 00H 00H 00H Att Gate 00H F7H Att Ducker Attenuation level Value 0 80 Gate Ducker gating thr Value 0 44 STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 37H Ini In2 In3 In4 In5 In6 117 In8 F7H
35. The set up of the filters and specially their frequency placement can also be done with the use of the mouse just activating the Show Cursor function pressing the related button on the left bottom of the frequency response Graphic cen Li iia ia Inpi Line Inp2 Line Inp3 Line Imp4 Lie Inp5 Line Inp7 Line Inp8 Line EQ amp TI TT DLATNL TTT ll 100 556 7041 05 24 28 2 5431 0 59685 051254 py 20Hz 100Hz Show cursor Byp Byp Byp Input Linked 17 DMX 8008 es Once the all 3 available cursor are shown on the Frequency Response graphic just selecting anyone of them with the mouse s arrow and maintaining the mouse s click pressed it is possible to move and place the selected cursor on the desired frequency and with the desired gain For setting the filter s Q still need to enter the desired value directly in the dedicated box in the filters editing main sub frame In order to see what s the Phase response of the channel once set up the all filters of the EQ it is possible selecting the Phase choice on the top right of the Graphic window to turn the graphic in Phase Response Graphic Inputs EQ Inpl Line _inp2 Lie _Inp6 Line Inp6 Line _Inp Line _ire8 Line
36. VolH VolL Value a 16Bit 0 1390 127dB to 12dB step 0 1dB if Chn 8 15 then Output channel VolH VolL Output Gains 16bit from 0 to 1450 127dB to 18dB step O 1dB RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 34H Chn OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH VolH F7H This is the acknowledge UPDATE ROUTING CMD 08H TX STX ID M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 08H Chn 00H OOH OOH OOH OOH Nin Val F7H Chn 8 15 Channel selected Outi Out8 NIn 0 7 Select input to the Output channel selected O In1 7 In8 Val 0 30 Input Gain from 30dB to OdB step 1dB if the cross InputX to OutputY is disable mute then Val 80H Val RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 08H Chn 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H Nin Val F7H This is the acknowledge TX CLOSE SINGLE DEVICE lt to unlock the hardware interface STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX OFH 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H F7H RX STX ID M ID N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX OFH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH F7H 42 DMX 8008 192 240 UPG_MASTERGAINS_CMD CMD 16H STX ID_M ID_N CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 16H CHN OOH 00H 00H 0
37. able Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Line Line Line 7 Line Line Line xl Line z Line x SelFbk EQ gt SelFbk EQ SelFbK EQ SelFbK EQ SelFbk EQ SelFbK EQ SelFbk Q SelFbk EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ E gt 7 Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Balanced Balanced Balanced M Balanced Balanced Balanced Balanced Balanced Feedback dev freq Hz 7 Master Input Gain 45 Phantom 100 From the Input Page of the editing environment on each input can selected the source This can be Microphone or Line When the Line Source is selected the Input Gain can be adjusted from 127dB up to 1248 A Bypass button is available for any channel allowing to Bypass the channel s level setting and bringing it to OdB A Master input Gain can be used to Mute the all Inputs 0 or to bring all of them to a level up to OdB 10090 each time the Gain Slider is halved in percentage the Level of each Input is decreased of 6dB For each input is possible to set the signal Phase as Direct unchecked bo
38. able Enable Edit Edit Edit Edt Edit Edit Edit Edit Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line Mic Line fline gt fline line ie x line z E SelFbk EQ Sel Fbk EQ Sel Fbk EQ SelFbK EG SelFbk EQ SelFb EQ SelFb EG Es 14 p t amp t RN SY 222 Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit LI Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Phase 180 Balanced Balanced Balanced Balanced Balanced Balanced Feedback dev freq Hz Master Input Gain Phase 180 Phase 180 Balanced v Balanced 45 Phantom J 100 When selected microphone as input the user can chose to select on the input itself a 3bands Eq process on the Input signal or a Feedback Eliminator When the 3 bands 15 selected the Equalizer can be edited in the same way shown for the Line Input case 18 073 0 8008 When the Feedback Eliminator is selected it can be activated not and when active its deviation be set The Feedback Eliminator is working on the base of a frequency shift process avoiding the feedback to raise up The speed of the feedback elimination process it is just defining the amount of frequency shift is add
39. ak Limiter pass INPUT du 40 30 20 10 0 10 420 30 pto Thr 10 dBu 0 346 Vp Threshold Ratio SIH Knee dBu 0 Release sec ms Threshold the selectable range of the Peak Limiter s Threshold is from 14 2dB Limiter not active to 33 8dB in steps of 0 2 dB Release Time the selectable range of the Peak Limiter s Release Time is from 0 1s to 3s in steps of 0 15 Attack Time the selectable range of the Peak Limiter s Attack Time is from 5ms to 200ms in steps of 1ms from 5ms to 20ms then 5ms from 20ms to 30ms then 10ms from 30ms to 100ms and 20ms from 100ms to 200ms Note The Peak limiter Threshold is defined in Vp due to the fact that with both Sinusoid and Squared wave testing signals the DMX8008 Peak Limited output Vp Peak Peak Level is the same and matching the selected one 25 DMX 8008 192 240 3 3 ROUTING PAGE m m E m mm mm Status Offline me oe oe 1 ou os os Output Routing Editing mix routing Ont Owe Ow Ons Output Selected 1 MI ou ous m E 0 5 Out Outs Ep ri E a BJ js Dutput mix level met j I IN 1 999 n SPECIES ni JE ea Em CE ELDER E jos
40. c Save allows to save on Pcthe current editing session Store allows to store on the DMX8008 in one of the 6 available location the current editing session Read allows to read from the DMX8008 one of the 6 stored presets and to display it on the current editing session Input Copy allows to copy the setting of one Input channel on an other one Output Copy allows to copy the setting of one Output channel on an other one Switch this particular button is allowing to enter e window where from up 4 lines switches can be set as 0 boxes unchecked or 5V boxes checked Switch 53 54 Switch Preset AAE m Link Switch Link Switch preset to Audio preset Switch Preset 1 Load from PC Save to Store to device Close Edit Switch Name The switches controlled by this window actually set as OV or 5V the physical 4 output switch lines available on the DMX8008 back panel and useful for controlling remote devices From this editing window up to 10 different presets can be created where a specific Switches configuration is assigned In order to create the presets need first to press one of the 10 Switch Preset buttons Once the specific button is presses to that button will be assigned the current status of the 4 51 52 53 54 switches To any button a different S x configuration can be assigned The different configuration will be maintained
41. e base of a signal detected on an independent input In our case the Priority Ducker Process is allowing to select from 1 to 4 Inputs as inputs having priority on the other ones When signal above a defined threshold is detected on one of the Priority Inputs the all others are attenuated of a defined amount of dB The Priority Ducker implemented on the DMX8008 is allowing to assign to up to 4 of the all available Microphone Line Inputs Priority on the others Particularly when a signal above the Gating threshold is detected on one of the Priority Inputs the other inputs are attenuated of the Attenuation Level The Attenuation action is taken with the Attack Time speed and is maintained for the Hold time after the signal on the Priority channels dropped below the Gating Threshold before to go back to the original level in a time defined by the release time The all parameters of the DMX8008 Ducker can be set within the Ducker Edit Parameters window Se Priority Input Channel 1 2 3 Parameters Hs Hold Release Attack Gating Attenuation Time ms Time ms Time ms Thr dB Level dB Here can be defined the following Priority Input Channel up to 4 check boxes can be checked for choosing up to 4 channels which will have priority on the unchecked ones Once selected the Priority Channels in order to make the Priority effective need to confirm the selection pressing the Confirm button
42. e computer Click the button Save Project The dialog window Save As is displayed Enterthe file name desired selectthe location where the file is to be saved and then savethe file By default the subfolder Project is selected which was automatically created during program installation The file extension p88 is automatically appended to the file name entered To load a units network that has been saved on the computer click the button Load Project located on the upper right of the window The dialog window Open is displayed selectthe file desired and then confirm your selection If the interface used by the constellation selected is different from the interface currently set a warning message will appear To go to the interface of the constellation confirm the message 2 3 2 5 CHANGING INTERFACE To change to one ofthe other interface types supported first remove all units from the main window then click the button on the upper left Depending on the interface currently selected the text on the button is USB COMx RS485 COMx or TCP IP The following dialog window is displayed Select Connection C USB RS485 Under Select Connection select the interface desired USB RS485 TCP IP For RS485 the number of the port used for this interface must be selected under Select COM For USB the serial interface that simulates the driver for this software must be selected under Selec
43. e for voice applications Automixing function automatically adjusts input level to make operating easier using either NOM Number of Open Mics attenuation function or Gain sharing algorithm In addition Ducking process enforces a priority order of open microphones in order that high priority inputs attenuate lower priority inputs Each output offers up to 5 band of parametric equalization crossover filters RMS compressor Peak limiter Phase and Delay controls 8 digital In Out ports are provided for general purpose preset recall trigger third parts or device 8 front knobs provides a quickly way to control input Gain Up to 32 units can be managed by software applications pmxs008 PH PRESET paso DMX 8008 1 2 1 2 3 4 gt 5 gt 6 gt 7 gt 8 gt 9 gt 10 gt 11 gt 12 gt 13 gt 14 gt 15 gt 16 gt FRONT REAR PANEL DMX8008 PH 5 i PRESET H ERE cdam en um ON mi ts T800mAL i LED PHANTOM POWER lights up when the phantom power supply for the microphone inputs is switched on 2 x 24 LCD display Buttons PRESET 1 6 for retrieving the configurations previously saved to call up the system setting menu Status LEDs for the input output channels Chi MUTE output mute condition SGN CLIP output signal blink in clip condition MUTE input mute condition SGN CLIP input signal
44. e to enter the System Setup s Output Switch Linked page System Setup Output Switch Linked And to set as On the Link OUTPUT SWITCH LINKED Link ON If the Output Switch Linked is not active and the Switch presets aren t linked to the Audio ones they ll not be recalled once pressed any one of the Preset Buttons Therefore the Switch Outputs status can be manually defined by the User who will be allowed to recall manually one of the 10 Switch preset and leave it active until a new Manual setting or a change of the Output Switch Linked Status 8008 If the Output Switch Linked mode is with Link OFF the User can Manually Load one of the 10 switch Presets available and previously created using the Pc Sw This can be done from the Out Switch Setup Menu System Setup Out Switch Setup Within this Menu the User can select and Load one of the 10 available Switch Presets Pressing the Button 1 Enter the following sub menu is entered OUTPUT SWITCH SETUP SP01 Here the user can recall one of the 10 available Switch Presets SPO1 SP10 just selecting the desired one by the Up Down buttons As said in this way any action on the Preset Buttons forcing the Load of the corresponding Audio Preset will not affect the status of the Output Switches which will depend from the Preset loaded Manually by the User within the Output Switch Setup being the Output Switch Linked Sta
45. e will be skipped and the currently selected preset will be loaded The preset loading can take approximately 14Seconds and will end with showing on the LCD the currently running preset s name DMX8008 01 Current Preset Name DMX 8008 2 2 STAND ALONE MODE When the DMX8008 is operating as stand alone unit so running one of the 6 available presets previously created and stored within the unit with the remote control Pc Sw the only available control are the 6 preset buttons allowing to select 1 of the 6 available presets previously stored through the Pc Sw Remote Control The name of the currently loaded running preset is displayed on the LCD screen Using the buttons on the front panel a particular function called System Setup can be accessed For accessing the System Setup function need to refer to the 6 available buttons on the front panel as follow 1 Enter 2 Down 3 Up pmxs008 PH PRESET 4 Esc 5 Utilities 6 Page Referring to the Picture in order to access the System Setup need to press the Button 5 Utilities for about 4 seconds The following window will appear System Setup Setup As the picture shows in the System Setup mode the buttons 1 2 3 4 6 are used as Enter Down Up Esc Page commands used for scrolling accessing and editing the following 5 Menus 1 Tcp Ip Setup 2 Output Switch Linked 3 Out
46. ecall program E1 if S1 0 or recall program E2 if S2 0 recall program E4 if S4 1 or recall program E1 if S1 1 or recall program 2 if S2 1 or recall program if 3 1 recall program E4 if 4 0 or recall program E1 if S1 0 or recall program E2 if S2 0 recall program if S3 0 S1 54 refer to the respective contacts of the Input Port terminal Once operated the all desired selections need to Confirm them before to exit the Configure External Signal Page To anyone of the 4 External Switches Events can be related a specific process This process is corresponding to a Input Output specific Configuration Preset that has to be recalled ONLY if the related Event Switch Active is occurring So 4 Extra Presets other than the 6 available for the normal operations can be created and stored so to be recalled ONLY when the related event is occurring Once create the 4 Extra Presets they can be stored within the DMX8008 Through the Button Store Store Program Extra Memory Program Extra max size 16 characters Program Empty Select position 35 8008 paso The Extra Presets can be saved in 4 available locations where the location number is corresponding to the related Switch Input Event To anyone of the 4 Extra Preset can be assigned a specific name Once saved the Extra Presets they can be anyti
47. ected in the system menu the network settings on the computer are not correct for connection via Ethernet The display of a connected unit shows the following example System Lock PC Connection or System Lock Online Device ID 01 or if controlled via Ethernet System Lock IP 192 168 001 101 The unit cannot be directly operated as long as the connection exists To disconnect the data connection click the button Disconnect in the window of the unit desired and then confirm the confirmation message Then the DMX8008 can directly be operated again It is not possible to disconnect the connection while the configuration window of a unit is still open To remove a unit from the constellation close the corresponding unit window and then confirm the confirmation message To remove all units click the button Remove Device located in the upper button bar of the main window Then confirm the confirmation message 13 DMX 8008 jes 2 3 2 4 NAMING SAVING AND LOADING UNITS The units may be named for easier identification in the main window The default name is no name To change a unit name double click the current name A dialog window appears Overwrite the old name with the new name max 16 characters and then click OK to confirm your changes or Cancel to cancel The units network currently created in the main window along with the unit names and the interface type may be saved as a project on th
48. ed to the input signal Independently from the Input selected microphone or line on the Inputs are ever available a first order Low Pass filter and a Noise Gate First Order Low Pass Filter this filter is a first order Low Pas with a 3dB Oct Slope The filter s cut of frequency is ranging from 20kHz up to 1kHz by steps of 1 3 of Octave The filter can be made active or not bypassed checking or unchecking the Enable check box Once active the smooth first order LP filter is intended to be mainly used with the microphone s input selected in order to reduce the amount of high frequencies without affecting significantly the voice quality nevertheless increasing the immunity to the Feedback Noise Gate the particular DMX8008 Noise Gate can be selected or bypassed checking or unchecking the Enable check box Noise Gate Enable Edit This Noise Gate has been thought as Noise Gate for the Line inputs but also as Auto Switch On Off when operating with the microphone inputs From this point of view the range of a standard Noise gate have been extended and particularly the one of the Gating Threshold so to better fit the characteristics of the voice signal Thr dBu Release Enable Gating Threshold the gating threshold is ranging from 80dB up to OdBu This threshold is allowing to set a gating level for the microphones pretty high allowing in this way to open or close at level far from the commo
49. hannel selected 0 7 In1 In8 8 152Out1 Out8 if Chn 0 7 then Input channel BypG Input Bypass Gain 8 bit where LSB Input1 MSB Input8 Value 0 1 where O not bypass 1 bypass bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bitO input8 input7 input6 input5 input4 input3 input2 inputi Mute Input Mute 8 bit where LSB Input1 MSB Input8 Value 0 1 where O Unmute 1 Mute Phase Input Phase 8 bit where LSB Input1 MSB Input8 Value 0 1 where O direct 1 invers VolH VoIL Value a 16Bit 0 1390 127dB to 12dB step 0 1dB if Chn 8 15 then Output channel BypG Output Bypass Gain 8 bit where LSB Output1 MSB Output8 Value 0 1 where lt bypass 1 bypass Mute Output Mute 8 bit where LSB Output1 MSB Output8 Value 0 1 where O Unmute 1 Mute Phase Output Phase 8 bit where LSB Output1 MSB Output8 Value 0 1 where O direct 1 invers VolH VolL Output Gains 16bit from 0 to 1450 127dB to 18dB step 0 1dB RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 01H Chn 00H OOH VolL BypG Mute Phase VolH F7H This is the acknowledge UPG_ONLY_GAINS_CMD CMD 34H 41 DMX 8008 TX sm wm emo o0 o1 ez FOH 46H XX 34H Chn OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH VolH F7H Chn 0 15 Channel selected 0 7 In1 In8 8 15 Outi Out8 if Chn 0 7 then Input channel
50. he related Open buttons and the editing windows will be available and accessible selecting the related icon on the bottom of the screen aside the Home icon ever representing the Main Scanning Window 15 DMX 8008 3 EDITING 3 1 INPUTS PAGE Status Offline if out ow 1 1 Ow 0 5 1 Owe outs Routing Overview Stereo Mode Stereo Mode Stereo Mode Stereo Mode Inpi Inp2 Inp3 Inp5 Inp amp p np Inp8 Gain 8 222 gain qao 222 Gain fae 222 Gain qae 228 Gan qao 228 Gain a5 222 Gain fay 292 Gain qae 2 0 dBu 0 dBu 0 dBu 0 0 dBu 0 dBu 0 0 dBu A ibo A uu H H cx cm cx cx cx cx cx 30 m Filter 1st ord Filter 1st ord p Filter 1st ord Filter 1st ord Filter 1st ord p Filter 1st ord m Filter 1st ord p Filter 1st ord Bypass Bypass Bypass Bypass v Bypass Bypass gt Bypass Bypass 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 Bz NES 2 E 11609 He E EE Noise Gate Noise Gate Noise Gate Noise Gate Noise Gate Noise Gate Noise Gate Noise Gate Enable Enable En
51. k FFFFFFOOh Class C Once set properly the IP Address the Tcp Ip setup Menu can be left using the Esc button 2 2 2 USB RS485 SETUP Within this Menu the User can chose between the USB or RS485 connection type to be used for a remote control From the USB RS485 Setup page System Setup USB RS485 Setup pressing the Button 1 Enter the following sub menu is entered USB RS485 Setup Mode USB Here the communication interface to be used can be selected USB RS485 Automatic The Tcp Ip connection is EVER available In the USB mode the DMX8008 can be controlled via USB interface or via Tcp Ip connection If selected the USB interface will be active as default when the DMX8008 is turned ON In the RS485 mode the DMX8008 can be controlled via USB interface or via Tcp Ip connection If selected the RS485 interface will be active as default when the DMX8008 is turned ON If selected the Automatic Mode the unit will continuously switch between USB and RS485 each about 100ms looking for an available Remote Control on one of the 2 interfaces Once found an available one the DMX8008 will communicate via the interface corresponding to the one found If selected the Automatic interface will be active as default when the DMX8008 is turned ON The currently active connection type will be displayed on the extreme right of the LCD s top row with the U R A symbols USB RS495 Automatic paso 8008 2
52. me recalled for check using the Read button Cancel For Leaving the Remote control Sw it is enough to click Exit on the file option on the top left corner of the Main Editing Environment Once left the Pc Sw Remote Control the DMX8008 will go back to the Stand Alone Mode and the LCD will display the currently running preset DMX8008 01 Current Preset Name 36 paso DMX 8008 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Analog Input 8 electronically balanced Mic Line Unbalanced Analog Output 8 electronically balanced Maximum Input Level Line 14dBu Mic 20 0dBu 6dBu unbalanced Mic Input Gain 35dB 23dB analog 12dB digital Maximum Output Level 14dBu THDtN en 0 005 at 1kHz OdBu S Nisei gt 104dBA Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 1dB AD amp DA Converters 4 x 5385 24bit 1 x Ak4358 24bit 48kHz Phantom Power 48Vdc Impedance Line Mic Input 3300 Ohm Outputs 115 Ohm DSP amp Processing BSF ENJE ee Dream SAM3716 24bit data x 96bit coeff DSP Resolution 24 x 32 bit for filtering process 96bits resolution on intermediate computation results Input Equalization 3 band parametric selected as peaking or Low High shelving with variable Q per input channel Low High pass 1st o
53. n noise floor so to open or close when a hi level signal as the voice is detected at the microphone s input or not Attack Time it is ranging from 1ms up to 1 second and represent the speed of the Noise Gate in closing the input level once a signal in input is detected to be below the Gating Threshold Release Time t is ranging from 10ms up to 1 second and represent the speed of the Noise Gate in opening the input level once a signal in input is detected to be above the Gating Threshold 19 DMX 8008 jes A Phantom power supply can be activated if microphones using a such power supply are chosen Note at the bottom of the Meter Bar aside the level slider both when Line or Microphone Input are selected there is an indicator indicating in real time and precisely what s the current Input signal level in dBu Note1 a Balance check box is also available When a Balanced Input is used it has to be checked so to get the proper input level adjustment If a Not Balanced Input is used the box has to be left unchecked and the input level is automatically adjusted at 6dBu Note2 In order to help tuning properly the Noise Gate when used as Microphone Input On Off Switch 8 Leds indicating the Inputs status is available in the Led meters interface oo Re Phantom Limit e e e e eo 6 9 9 00000 0 Feedback Oo GO o EE 9 9 9 Line o 9 9 Input Of 9
54. on of the control program supplied requires a PC equipped with the WINDOWS XP operating system SP2 or later a memory of at least 512MB 10MB free hard disk space and a USB Ethernet or RS485 interface The screen resolution should be at least 1024x768 pixel To install the PC software start the installation program SETUP EXE on the CD supplied and follow the instructions of the installation program The connection via the USB interface orthe Ethernet interface requires a special driver which is included on the CD supplied Call up the file USB SETUP EXE to install the driver automatically The driver will simulate a serial interface for the operating software 2 3 2 2 STARTING PC SOFTWARE Start the control program DMX8008 Vx x x on the PC The main window fig 1 appears showing the units that were most recently connected For each unit a separate window is provided the header shows information with regard to the interface as well asthe connection status DMX8008 5 Load Project Save Project Remove Device Connect D amp IF USB Oflie Add D evi E Fig 1 To add a nother unit click the button Add Device If USB is selected as the current interface type the text on the button on the upper left is USBCOMx the following unit window will be displayed Edit Connect no name After that it is not possible to add further units If RS485 is selected as the current interface ty
55. pe the text on the button on the upper left is RS485 COMx the following dialog window will initially be displayed Selectthe unit number ID ofthe unit desired and then press OK to confirm If Ethernet is selected as the current interface type the text on the button on the upper left is the following dialog window will initially be displayed Enter the IP address of the unit desired and then press OK to r IP Address confirm For each unit a separate window is added 192 168 o Cancel 12 paso DMX 8008 2 3 2 3 CONNECTING DISCONNECTING OR REMOVING UNITS To establish a data connection to the unit click the button Connect in the window of the unit desired Instead of the unit name or no name if no name was assigned to the unit a status bar is shown indicating the progress of the connection establishment Once the connection has been established the button Connect is replaced by the button Disconnect To connect all units use the button Connect All located in the upper button bar of the main window If a connection establishment fails and an error message is displayed e g COM not found Devices disconnected or IP address x x x x not found this may be due to the following reasons awrong unit number IP address has been set a cable connection is defective a unitis not switched on or its system menu is called up the wrong interface has been sel
56. r to store the all 10 presets need to make active one by one the all Switch Preset buttons and for anyone of them press the Store to Device button Once stored within the DMX8008 the 10 presets controlling the 5 switches status can be recalled manually and independently from the Audio Presets from the unit s front panel If the User want to recall the Switch Presets together with the Audio Presets which would mean that together with the Audio preset number 1 the user want to be recalled also the Switch Preset number 1 the Audio preset and Switch Preset numbers have to match then is necessary to LINK the Audio Presets and the Switch Presets This can be done checking the Link Switch preset to Audio preset check box within the Link Switch frame of the Switch Editing window To the Switches can also be assigned a NAME just pressing the Edit Switch Name button and entering the Edit Switch Name window Edit Switch Name Name Switch 1 Name Switch 2 Name Switch 3 53 Name Switch4 54 Cancel Confirm 33 DMX 8008 paso Extra Program the External Program section is allowing the user to set as active or not active anyone of the 4 available Input Switches When set as active one or more of them it is also possible to define with the Configure Mode option if the Input Switch signal has to be considered active on its High or Low level detected OO 1
57. rder filter per input channel Output Equalization 5 band parametric EQ selected as peaking or Low High shelving with variable Q per output channel Filter Gain 77 7 7 7 9 From 12dBu up to 12dBu by 0 5dBu resolution steps Center Frequency Selectable with 1 24th of octave resolution step from 20Hz up to 20kHz OBW E E from 0 4 up to 10 by 0 1 resolution steps Crossover Section HPF LPF Butterworth 6 12 18 24dB per octave Bussel Linkwitz Riley and custom 12 24dB per octave Filter resolution 1 24th of octave RMS Compressor and Peak Limiter Threshold from 14dBu up to 34dBu Attack time from 5ms up to 200ms 1ms resolution up to 20ms 10ms resolution up to 100ms and 20ms resolution up to 200ms Release time from 0 1 sec up to 3 sec 0 1 sec resolution Ratio from 1 1 to 32 1 compressor only Adjustable soft or hard knee compressor only Delay lt lt lt 380 998 ms 21 us increment decrement steps per output channel only Feedback Eliminator Pitch shifting algorithm only for Mic input channels Automixing Functions NOM attenuation Gain sharing algorithm and priority ducking processing General Device Presets 6 user presets 4 by using 51 54 digital input ports Front Panel Sse
58. s unchecked the processed signal is left with its original phase When the check box is checked then the original phase of the signal is inverted of 180Deg Delay from this sub frame it is possible to set the Output Channels Delay Time from 000 0000mS 0 meters up to 380 998mS 129 53932 Meters by steps of 1mS Adj arrows or 20 8uS Fine arrows 23 DMX 8008 192 240 On each Output channel is available a powerful RMS compressor for improving the sound quality followed by a Peak limiter useful for limiting the output signal before to enter the amplification system Each RMS Compressor and Peak Limiter can be independently set The editable parameters can be accessed directly from the RMS Compressor and Peak Limiter subframes or entering a dedicated window accessible from both the sub frames pressing the buttons RMS Compressor or P Limiter Both RMS Compressor and Peak limiter can be quickly skipped and re activated by pressing the Bypass button within the respective sub frames RMS Compressor from this sub frame it is possible to set the Threshold Ratio Attack Time Release Time and Knee type of the Output Channels RMS Compressor RMS Compressor amp Peak Limiter Output 1 RMS Compressor amp Peak Limiter Output RMS Compressor RMS Compressor INPUT INPUT du 40 30 20 0 0 40 420 30 4041 40 30 20 0 0 0 20
59. t COM Check the settings of the operating system for the appropriate COM interface or use the button Search to have it determined automatically The respective settings of the operating system can for example be found under gt Control Panel System Properties Hardware Device Manager Ports COM and LPT If there are conflicts with other units the number of the COM interface may be changed here e g via Properties Port Settings Advanced Note To avoid communication problems it is recommended to manually change the COM numbers 10 and higher that are automatically assigned by the computer to the COM numbers 1 to 9 14 paso DMX 8008 2 3 2 6 SETTING ID NUMBER OR IP ADDRESS To operate multiple routers DMX8008 by remote control via RS 485 or TCP IP a separate ID number or IP address must be assigned to each unit prior to their first simultaneous operation This may be done in the system menu or as described in the following via the computer Connect the units one after another to the PC using the USB interface and make the following settings for each unit Ifthe USB interface is not being selected use the main window to go to the USB interface Add aunit button Add device Connecttheunit button Connect Forremote control via RS 485 press Add Device and select an ID number 1 64 under Configure ID Forremote control via Ethernet press Add Device define an IP address under Configure ID A ne
60. ta2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Data7 ETX FOH 46H XX 3EH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Val F7H UPG_AUTOMIX_BYP_CMD CMD 61H uByp AutoMixerBypass Value 0 1 where O bypass 1 not RX STX ID M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 61H OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH Byp F7H UPG_AUTOMIX_MODE_CMD CMD 62H D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX DMX 8008 Mode AutoMixerMode Value 0 1 where O NOM Number of Open Mic 1 Gain Sharing RX UPG_AUTOMIX_GS_CMD CMD 64H D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX STX ID_M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 64H OOH OOH OOH OOH OOH LEV OOH OOH F7H UPG_AUTOMIX_NOM_ATT_CMD CMD 6AH TX STX ID_M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 6AH Mici Mic2 Mic3 Mic4 Mic5 Mic6 Mic7 Mic8 F7H Define the attenuation of the MIC s when the user use 1 2 8 mic valid only if the mode is N O M Mic1 8 value of the attenuation 0 200 20dB to OdB step 0 1dB RX STX ID_M IDN CMD DO D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 ETX FOH 46H XX 6AH 1 2 Mic3 Mic4 5 Mic6 Mic7 Mic8 F7H READ AUTOMIX NOM ATT CMD CMD OEH TX STX ID M ETX FOH 46H F7H RX STX ID M ETX FOH 46H F7H Mic1 8 value of the attenuation 0 200 20dB to OdB step O 1dB UPG DUCKER
61. te disposal and will enable the constituent materials to be recovered with significant savings in energy and resources As a reminder of the need to dispose of this equipment separately the productis marked with a crossed out wheeled dustbin WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free from defects in raw materials and assembly The warranty period is governed by the applicable provisions of law Paso will repair the product covered by this warranty free of charge if it is faulty provided the defect has occurred during normal use The warranty does not cover products that are improperly used or installed mechanically damaged or damaged by liquids or the weather If the product is found to be faulty it must be sent to Paso free of charges for shipment and return This warranty does not include any others either explicit or implicit and does not cover consequential damage to property or personal injury For further information concerning the warranty contact your local PASO distributor Important Should the user wish to avail himself of servicing under the warranty he must provide evidence of the purchase invoice or receipt The user shall also indicate the date of purchase model and serial number indicated on the equipment This product is in keeping with the relevant European Community Directives s Settembrini 34 20020 Lainate MI ITALIA http www paso it E mail info paso it UDT Ed 06 15 11 76
62. the Priority The Priority Ducker is mainly used in Conference System applications there where is necessary to assign a priority to a microphone used by one Chairman or more equal priorities speakers Nevertheless the Priority Ducker can be very useful also in installation systems there where a microphone or line input is used as Priority channel for priority or urgent announcements 27 DMX 8008 jes 3 5 AUTOMIXER FUNCTIONS The DMX8008 can perform 2 Classic processes of the Automixers the NOM Attenuation and the Gain Sharing one NOM Attenuation this is a process able to detect the number of microphones active Opened at the same time and on the base of the Number of Opened Microphones it is applying a predefined amount of attenuation to each microphone s input A simple formula determines the NOM Attenuation Attenuate by 3dB for every doubling of the Number of Open Microphones which translates to the following NOM Attenuation 10log NOM Here are some examples to better illustrate the NOM attenuation e1 active microphone means attenuation 10log 1 OdB e2 active microphones translates to doubling the NOM 10log 2 3dB of attenuation Once the limit of 8 active microphones is reached 9dB attenuation the NOM count and attenuation maximum is reached and will not increase further hopefully the eight people trying to talk at once will have figured that out by then Here following a table res
63. the ventilation slots with papers table cloths curtains etc in order not to prevent ventilation of the device Please do not place any naked flame source such as lighted candles on the device Please keep the device away from water springs and splashes and please do not place any objects containing liquids such as vases onthe device INSTALLATION O When the unit is installed in a rack enclosure the rack must have all the prerequisites required by the EN 60439 1 standard in particularthe rear part must be closed by means of suitable panels CONNECTIONS A O Before using the amplifier make sure that the appliance s voltage is in accordance to your mains supply Connect the amplifier only to grounded mains outlets 2 The unit must only be supplied from the mains after all connections have been completed ITEMS SUPPLIED A This product is supplied with the following items AC power cord Removable terminal plags USB adapter Setting software CD with user manual DMX 8008 paso While thanking you for having chosen a PASO product we would like to remind you that our company works according to a certified Quality System This means that all our products are checked during every phase of manufacturing in order to ensure that you will be fully satisfied with your purchase In any case the guarantee will cover any manufacturing flaws during the guarantee period We recommend that you read the following
64. tting the filter s Q still need to enter the desired value directly in the dedicated box in the filters editing main sub frame In order to see what s the Phase response of the channel once set up the all filters of the EQ it is possible selecting the Phase choice on the top right of the Graphic window to turn the graphic in Phase Response Graphic Lev dB 6 8 Graphic Pise Bypass Level J 2082 10082 1KHz KHz 0 Phase Show cursor 180 Step dB this simple function is allowing to set the resolution in dB of the Grid Lines of the Graphic displaying the Magnitude response ofthe equalization The resolution can be set in a range from 5dB upto 50 by steps of 5dB Offset dB here can be set an offset in dB in visualizing the Magnitude response of the equalization Once added a positive offset more space is given in the graphic to the visualization above the OdB when a negative offset is added more space is given to the visualization below the OdB The offset can be set in a range from 10dB up to 120dB by steps of 10dB Level dB from this sub frame itis possible to set the Output Channels Level from 127dB up to 18dB Pressing the Bypass button at the bottom of the Level slider the currently set level will be skipped and the output level will be set to OdB Phase when this check box i
65. tus set as OFF In order to finally leave and exit the System Setup mode so to get back to normal working mode is is enough to get backto any one ofthe 5 System Setup Menus and there from press the ESC button NOTE The All Settings done within the System Setup Function will be effective ONLY WHEN LEFT the System Setup Mode itself Within the System Setup Mode the all communications with the remote control units are DISABLED so as the some Real Time processes available in the DMX8008 In Stand Alone Mode the Activity of the DMX8008 in terms of running processes and signal status per each channel can be checked thanks to the Vu Metering features 1 led for Microphone Phantom Power Supply Active 5 led for Outputs Activities 10 DMX 8008 2 3 CONTROL MODE The DMX8008 is mainly thought to operate with Remote Control Sw running Pc Nevertheless once created the desired presets for the defined applications the unit can operate as a Stand Alone one as seen before or as Wall Panel Remote Control working device The Remote control when operated by the Wall Panel Remote control is working on the base of the RS485 connector of the DMX8008 The Pc Sw remote control can instead operate with USB RS485 or Tcp Ip connection When used the USB connection the Pc Sw Remote Control can control edit ONLY one unit per time When used the RS485 or Tcp Ip connection the Pc Sw Remote Control can control edit MORE
66. twork mask will automatically be generated 2 3 3 REMOTE CONTROL VIA iPad The DMM8008xT App has been designed for the remote control by iPad of the DMX8008 The application could be free downloaded from the Apple Store and it offers the same control features with different graphic interface available on PC software One launched the application will start scanning the network in order to detect the presence of DMX8008 If no units will be detected then the iPad will ask if to continue in OFFLINE MODE or close In OFF LINE MODE the all functions ofthe DMX8008 can be seen and checked in their full functionality and parameters range If a DMX8008 is instead active and detected in the scanned network then their assigned Name IP Address will be shown in the screen and make available to the user for the connection Until the user will not decide to connect the detected units their presence will be noticed but no editing action can be taken on them From this Window any time can be asked a new scanning Scan Devices in orderto ask the detection of new units connected to the network or to identify the removal of one or more of them Once decided on which ones of the available units on the network to operate editing their parameters need to connect them to the iPad pressing the Connect buttons the units now are connected and their connection will be stated on the Status Column In order to work on the connected units it is enough to press t
67. uming the NOM Attenuation applied on the the base of the number of Opened Microphones Output Gain Adjustment dB 10log NOM Note The NOM attenuation could be free confidurable 28 paso DMX 8008 Gain Sharing This process is based on a dynamic control of the gain of each microphone channel the gain of each channel is adjusted by comparing its level to the level of the sum ofthe level of the all microphones The gain is computed so that the combined system gain of all microphones remains constant In this way the microphones with the strongest signal are given the highest gain and those with low level signals have their gain reduced Specifically each microphone channel is attenuated turned down by the amount in dB equal to the difference between that microphone channel s level and the sum of all microphone channel levels In example if two talkers are each speaking on their own microphone channel atthe same level then the level ofthe sum of all channels would be 3 dB higher than the level from each of these mics power addition Each microphone would then be turned down 3 dB If a person is being picked up equally by two microphones the sum of these two signals would increase 6 dB The 6 dB increase results from the addition of two coherent signals The level in each mic channel would be 6 dB lower than the sum and the gain of each micis reduced 6 dB The resulting output would be the same as if only one mic
68. units at the same time connected each others in net Particularly with the Tcp Ip connection and using an external standard router the DMX8008 can even be controlled through a complete iPad remote control Sw A particular way of double Remote Control is allowed being possible to connect to the Rs485 the Wall Panel Control and at the same time the Pc Sw Remote Control can be used if connecting the Pc on the USB connection 2 3 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIA WALL PANEL paso The wall mount control panel DMP8008 separately available as an option allows users to operate the DMX8008 by two configurable modes Zone Controller only a single zone can be managed and Global Controller can be managed all inputs and outputs DMP8008 set as Zone Controller allow to Adjust local output gain Set local mute Inputs selection Select lock condition View system info DMP8008 set as Global Controller allow to Adjust every inputs outputs gain Set every inputs outputs mute Recall presets stored Select lock condition View system info 11 DMX 8008 jes 2 3 2 REMOTE CONTROL VIA PC SOFTWARE The computer software supplied can be used to operate the DMX8008 by remote control Thus the unit may also be configured for operation without a computer The configurations created may be saved on the unit or on the computer 2 3 2 1 INSTALLING PC SOFTWARE The installati
69. until the Pc Sw is open On the Pc can be saved ONLY a Configuration a time the Pc will not store the configurations of the 10 buttons Therefore on Pc will be saved any time the current configuration of the Switches S1 S2 S3 S4 The several configurations can be then recalled and they ll be assigned to the currently pressed Switch Preset button 32 paso DMX 8008 In example creating the following configuration 51 checked S2 unchecked S3 unchecked S4 unchecked The configuration can be saved on Pcas S1 On If recalled when the Switch Preset button ONE is pressed then to the Switch Preset Button 1 will be associated the above configuration of the switches Different S x configurations can be saved with different names and be associated to different Switch Preset buttons Once assigned different S x configurations to different Switch Preset buttons the user can recall the several configurations from Pc Sw just pressing the several Switch Preset buttons In order to store the 10 Preset configurations within the DMX8008 so to be able to recall them by DMX8008 front panel or together with the Audio Presets if active the link function see later it is enough to press any Switch Preset button in order to make it active and press the Store to Device button The preset related to the currently active Switch Preset button will be stored in the equivalent preset location within the DMX8008 In orde
70. were on In a final example a talker is speaking into his mic but his voice also enters an adjacent microphone at a level 4 dB lower In a gated system this second mic could very easily be gated on creating comb filtering effects In the gain sharing system the gain of the second mic will be attenuated 4 dB This makes the level from the second mic 8 dB lower than the first which will greatly reduce the interference As said the DMX8008 can perform both processes The user can select which one to make active entering the Automixer editing page and selecting the desired process checking the related check box Automixer NN NN AutoMixer Active Gain Sharing Level dBu If selected the Gain Sharing option the Max Gain available to the SUM of the all microphones can even be set using the Gain Sharing level Slider When the Slider is set on OdB the MAX output available virtually OdB is available to the SUM of the microphones level If the slider is set at a different value as in example 6dB the Max gain allowed to the SUM of the all microphones level is 6dB This means that respect the case of the slider set to OdB the Gain of the microphones will start to be adjusted 6dB earlier when the slider is set to 6dB 29 DMX 8008 3 6 PRIORITY DUCKER The Priority Ducker is a Side Chain dynamic process used to attenuate the level of a certain number of input channels on th
71. x or 180Deg Reversed box checked A 3 bands Equalizer is ever available and can be set pressing the Edit button In a such case the following Eq editing window will open Inputs EQ Inpl Line Inp2 Line Inp3 Line Inp4 Line Inp Lie Inp6 Line Inp Line Inp8 Line Ol PEAK PEAK PEAK EQ EQ za Phase 20 1000 1000 1000 28 28 0 51254 0 51254 0 51254 Bw EE ETE ETE EST Byp 20Hz Show cursor Input Linked 10082 TKHz T0KHz Byp Exit Byp Flat Eq EQ from this sub frame it is possible to set the Input Channels three available Peaker Bell or variable Q Shelving Filters 16 192 270 DMX 8008 The DMX8008 allows the user to select either or variable Shelving Parameters and assign them independently using the 3 available filters The selection can be done just pressing the Peak Eq button on top of the filters gain sliders and selecting one of the 3 available filters type Peaker variable Q high Shelving and variable Q low Shelving BELL Filter here Center Frequency Band Width Q and Gain can be adjusted Center Frequency the selectable frequencies range is from 20Hz to 20kHz in steps of 1 24 of an Octave Bandwidth BW the selectable BW range

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