Home

DX480

1. Guar ar 40 Bit Audio Managements System DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual Important Safety Instructions 1 READ AND KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 2 HEED ALL WARNINGS Sa l All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 3 DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER 4 CLEAN ONLY WITH DRY CLOTH Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 5 DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS l _ Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the limit and to protect it from overheating These openi must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacture s instructions have been adhered to 6 DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES Bi This Product should be situated away from heat sources such as amplifiers or other products that produce heat 7 DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY OF THE POLARIZED OR GROUNDING TYPE PLUG A Polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A g
2. POL i DELAY 0 105ms DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual EQ EQ parameters EQ Selects one of the 6 available Equalizers e LEVEL EQ level gain Ranges from 30 00dB to 15 00dB in 0 1dB steps e FREQ EQ center frequency Ranges from 20 to 20 000HZ in either 1Hz steps or 1 36 octave steps BW EQ Bandwidth Ranges from 0 05 to 3 00 octaves in steps of 0 01 octave steps for PEQ The Q value is automatically shown beneath the octave value For Lo Sht or Hi Shf it is either 6 or 12dB Oct Type Type of EQ The types can be parametric PEQ Lo shelf Lo shf and Hi shelf Hi shf OUT_1 xxxxxx MENU EQ EQ EQ1 BW 0 500CT LEVEL 0 00dB Q 28 85 FREQ 1000HZ TYPE PEQ X Over Crossover Parameters e FTRH Filter Type of low frequency crossover point high pass Types can be Butterworth Linkritz Riley or Bessel e FROH Filter cut off Frequency of low frequency crossover point high pass Ranges from 20 to 20 000Hz in either 1Hz steps or 1 36 octave steps The frequency steps can be selected in the e SLPH Filter Slope of low frequency crossover point high pass Ranges from 12 to 48dB octave If the selected Filter Type is Linkritz Riley the available slopes are 12 18 24 48 dB octave e FTRL Filter Type of high frequency crossover point low pass e FRAL Filter cut off Frequency of high frequency crossover point low pass e SLPL Filter Slope of low frequency crossover point high
3. The DX has a built in non volatile memory that can store up to 30 different program setups A program can be recalled using this menu Load a Xover User Mode Factory Mode Load a Xover User Mode 1 2 3 PROG Program Number to be recalled Store a Xover Program store The DX has a built in non volatile memory that can store up to 30 different program setups A program can be stored using this menu The old program with the same program number will be replaced Once the program is stored in the flash memory it can be recalled at a later time even after power down Store a Xover 1 2 3 PROG Program Number for the current data to be stored 12 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual Erase a Xover Erase a Xover 1 2 3 SYSTEM Set SYSTEM MENU Password BackLight Set Delay Unit Device ID Systen info Password The password of the DX is 6 characters in length SYSTEM SETUP MENU Password BackLight Set SYSTEM SETUP MENU Time Light on 20s The LCD display can set always on or switch off after 20 Second Delay ID SYSTEM SETUP MENU Delay DELAY UNIT ms cm ft Set the Delay unit in milliseconds centimeters or feet 13 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual Device ID SYSTEM SETUP MENU Device DEVICE ID 1 Set the Device ID from 1 to 250 System Info Version V1 0 1 Copy Right Created by Creaded Date 2008 08 18 Signal Generate Normal Pink Noise T
4. 2 18 24 48 octave Out Limiter Thresh Limit THRESH 20 20 0 1 dBu Out Attack Time Limit ATTACK 0 3 100ms 1 ms Out Release Time Limit RELEASE 2 4 8 16 32X Attack time Source Source 1 2 3 4 Off On Channel Name Ch Name NAME 6 characters DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 8 0 PC Control Software The DX series is shipped with a special PC Control Software DxDrive gives the user an option to control the unit from a remote PC via the USB or RS485 serial communication link The software makes it much easier to control and monitor the device allowing the user to get the whole picture on one screen Programs can be recalled and stored from to PC s hard drive The LCD will display below when PC software are connected PC Connection 17 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 9 0 Specifications Inputs and Outputs Input Impedance gt 10k Ohms Output Impedance 50 Ohms Maximum Level 20dBu Type Electronically balanced Audio Performance Frequency Response 0 1dB 20 to 20 kHz Dynamic Range 115dB type unweighted CMMR gt 60dB 50 to 10 KHz Crosstalk lt 100dB Distortion 0 002 1 kHz 4dBu Digital Audio Performance Processor 32 bit 40 bit floating point Sampling Rate 48 kHz Analog Converters High Performance 24 bit Propagation Delay 1 5ms Front Panel Controls Display 4 x 32 Character Backlit LCD Level Meters 5 segment LED Buttons Mute Edit Controls Menu Controls Dial Enco
5. LECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 2 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents cuu uni 3 1 0 INOQUCHONM aa ee 4 2 0 Features Bor casusaceidcensnniceadaniyenntseuadeankuenibaammnanendaraneves 5 3 0 Front Panel Functions ununununnnennnnnnunnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnunnnen 6 4 0 Rear Panel Functions unununenonnnnununnnnunununnnnununnnnnnnn 8 5 0 Powering Up the Device uunnussnnnnnnnnnennunennunnnnnnnnnnennn 8 6 0 Operating the Device nuunsuennnennnennnnn nennen nennen nun 9 6 1 INPUT OUIPUL mens 9 6 2 System MENUS use ee near 12 7 0 QuickReference unzu2u u enenenannnn an nn nn nam an nun un an an nun nnenn 16 8 0 PC Control Software zununsunennnnnnnannnnnnnnn ann nn nenn nun nn 17 9 0 SPECciHICcaloNS nina 18 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 1 0 Introduction The DX series is a digital loudspeaker management system designed for the touring or fixed sound installation markets The absolute latest in available technology is utilized with 32 bit 40 bit floating point processors and high performance 24 bit Analog Converters The high bit DSP prevents noise and distortion induced by truncation errors of the commonly used 24 bit fixed point devices A complete set of parameters include I O levels delay polarity 6 bands of parametric EQ per channel multiple crossover selections and full function limiters Precise frequenc
6. der Embedded Thumb Wheel Connectors Audio 3 pin XLR RS 485 X 2 USB Type B Power Standard IEC Socket General Power 90 120 or 200 240 VAC 50 60Hz Dimensions 19 x1 75 x9 483x44x229 mm Weight 7lbs 3 2kg 18 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual Audio Control Parameters Gain 40 to 15dB in 0 1dB steps Polarity Delay Up to 1000ms per I O Parametric Equalizers 6 per I O Type Parametric Hi shelf Lo shelf Gain 40 to 12dB in 0 1dB steps Bandwidth 0 05 to 3 octaves Q 0 404 to 28 852 Crossover Filters 2 per Input Output Filter Types Butterworth Bessel Linkwitz Riley Slopes 12 to 48dB Oct Limiters Threshold 20 to 20dBu Attack 0 3 to 100ms Release 2 to 32X the attack time System Parameters No of Programs 30 10 factory program and 20 user define Program Names 12 character length Delay Units ms ft m Frequency Modes 36 steps Oct 1Hz resolution Security Lock Lock Unlock Copy channels All parameters with PC software Channel Names 6 character length Note Specifications subject to change without notice 19
7. o operate k DX Series DX 480 v1 00 DEVICE 1 PROG U 1 U gt User program F factory program DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 6 0 Operating the Device Tips Channel Linking While holding down the Mute for 2 seconds more than 1 channel from the same group Input or Output group can be selected to link the channels together The green LEDs above the Mute buttons are lit for the linked channels Any modification of the data for the selected channel will be applied to the linked channels as well To cancel the linking simply deselect the desired channel if the Mute key is still pressed 6 1 Input menus Each of DX input channel has a separate Mute key Hold down the Mute key for 2 seconds then the Channel menu can be use and the green LEDs above the Mute button are lit One Touch easy access setup button DxDrives 8 one touch setup buttons let the user easily direct control for Signal EQ X over Limiter Channel Name for each input output and System and Exit button Signal System EQ Channel X Over Name Limiter Exit Signal Gain Phase Delay Signal parameters e LEVEL Gain 40 00dB to 12 00dB in 0 1dB steps e POL Polarity can be normal or inverted e DELAY Delay in 21us steps Can be displayed in milliseconds feet or centimeters The time unit of the delay can be changed in the System menu The maximum delay permitted is 1000ms OUI_1 XXXXXX MENU Signal LEVEL 0 00dB
8. ones XXXX Hz Normal Normal mode Pink Noise Pink Noise Generate mode Tones Tones mode can select any frequency from 20Hz to 20kHz e NAME Program Name allows a maximum length of 12 characters SYSTEM Recall P 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX SYSTEM Store P 1 SYSTEM Store NAM XXXXXXXXXXXX 14 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual Security Security Lock The DX enables the user to secure the unit and prevent undesired changes in the setup In order to lock unlock the unit the user must enter the correct password e PASSWORD Under the System Manu The password of the DX is 6 characters in length The user can change it via the PC application software The factory default of a new unit does not require a password Password SYSTEM SETUP MENU Password 15 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 7 0 Quick Reference Parameters Menu lt lt Menu gt gt Field lt lt Cursor gt gt Min Max Steps Units Level Signal LEVEL 40 15 0 1 dB Polarity Signal POL Delay Signal DELAY 0 1000ms 21us steps EQ Number EQ EQ 1 6 EQ Level EQ LEVEL 30 15 0 1 dB EQ Frequency EQ FREQ 20 20 000 1 Hz EQ Bandwidth EQ BW 0 05 to 3 0 01 Octave Crossover Low XOver FTRH Butterworth Linkwitz Riley Bessel Crossover Low XOver FRQH 20 20 000 1 Hz Crossover Low XOver SLPH 12 18 24 48 octave Crossover High XOver FTRL Off Butterworth Linkwitz Riley Bessel Crossover High XOver FRQL 20 20 000 1 Hz Crossover High XOver SLPL 1
9. pass Ranges from 12 to 48dB octave If the selected Filter Type is Linkritz Riley the available slopes are 12 18 24 48 dB octave DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual OUT_1 XXXXXX MENU X Over FTRH Butwrth FTRL Butwrth FROH 1000Hz FROL 1000Hz SLPH 24dB SLPL 24dB Limiter Output Limiter e THRESH Limit Threshold Ranges from 20 to 20dBu in 0 5dB steps e ATTACK Attack time Ranges from 0 3 to 100ms in 0 1ms steps then ranges from 1 to 100ms in 1ms steps e RELEASE Release time Can be set at 2X 4X 8X 16X or 32X the attack time OUT_1 XXXXXX MENU Limiter THRESH 20 0dB ATTACK 10ms RELEASE 2X 20ms Channel Input Mixer e 1 2 3 4 Input channel source for the current output channel Can be used to mix the input source or disable it If more than one input sources are enabled they will be added together as the source for the current output channel OUT 1 MENU Source InA ON InB ON InC OFF InD OFF Name Channel Name e Name Channel name It is 6 characters in length OUT 1 XXXXXX MENU Name NAME XXXXXX 11 DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 6 2 System Menus The System Menus allow the user to control and change parameters that are related to the system behavior and general operation It can be accessed by pressing the System One Touch key SYSTEM MENU Load a Xover Store a Xover Erase a Xover System Set Signal Generate Load a Xover Program Recall
10. rm the setting push the wheel one time x q ARAMETEp 7 2 gt m A gt A Confirm 6 LCD 4 line x 32 words shows all the necessary information to control the unit 40 Bit Audio Managements System 7 Cursor control 4 key Cursor control DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 4 0 Rear Panel Functions 1 Main Power Connects via a standard IEC socket A compatible power cord is supplied with the unit The voltage input is 90 240VAC 50 60Hz 2 Main Fuse T2 5A 250V Slow blow type 3 Power switch Controls power On Off 4 RS485 Allows remote control the device up to 1000M 5 XLR input and outputs Separate 3 pin XLR connectors are provided for each audio input and output The device s output stage employs the balanced impedance topology All I O connectors have pin 1 as ground shield pin 2 as and pin 3 as 5 0 Powering Up the Device e After powering up the unit the following initialization screen is displayed on the LCD e The initialization process takes about 8 seconds and during that period the unit boots and displays the device model and firmware version e After the initialization process is finished the DX displays its main screen e The screen shows the current program number and program name assigned to the unit If the 2 fields are empty it means that no program is assigned the last data before previous power down is recalled instead e Now the DX is ready t
11. rounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prongs are piovieed for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 8 PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM BEING WALKED ON OR PINCHED AT PLUGS CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES AND THE POINT WHERE THEY EXIT FROM THE APPARATUS 9 ONLY USE ATTACHM ENTS ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER 10 USE ONLY WITH CART STAND TRIPOD BRACKET OR TABLE SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE APPARATUS WHEN A CART IS USED USE CAUTION WHEN MOVING THE CART APPARATUS TO AVOID INJURY FROM TIP OVER Do not place this unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious niur to someone and serious damage to the appliance A unit and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 11 UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORM S OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME For added protection for this unit during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges 12 REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 13 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR E
12. ute input and output channels When an input channel is muted a red LED will come on for indication When Menu Control key is pressed it selects the corresponding channel for the LCD menu display and is acknowledged by a green LED above the button The last modified menu will be displayed on the LCD While the Menu Control key is held down multiple channels can be linked or unlinked by pushing the desired channels This eases programming for same parameters across multiple channels Multiple Inputs can be linked together and multiple outputs can be linked together Inputs and Outputs are linked separately 3 Peak Level LED Indicates the current peak level of the Signal Signal 12dB 6dB 3dB Over Limit The Input Over LED refers to the device s maximum headroom The Output Limit LED references to the threshold of the limiter 4 Menu keys There are 8 menu keys for Signal Gain Phase Delay EQ X over Crossover Limiter Channel Input Mix Name Channel name for each input output channel and System and Exit control for main system Signal System EQ Channel X Over Name Limiter Exit DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 5 Rotary Thumb Wheel Changes parameter data values and confirms The wheel has travel velocity sensing to ease large incremental data modifications For modifying delay and frequency 1 Hz resolution pressing the Speed key simultaneously will increase decrease the data value by 100x To confi
13. y control is achieved with its 1 Hz resolution Inputs and outputs can be routed in multiple configurations to meet any requirement The DX series can be controlled or configured in real time on the front panel or with the intuitive PC GUI accessed via the USB or RS485 Software upgrade for CPU and DSP via PC keeps the device current with newly developed algorithms and functions once available Multiple setup storage and system security complete this professional package Shipped contents DX 240 260 360 480 unit DxDrive CD incl User Manual amp PC Software DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 2 0 Features 32 bit 40 bit floating point DSP Highly accurate digital processing High Performance 24 bit A D and D A Converters Accurate 1 Hz Frequency Resolution 6 Band Parametric Equalizers for each Input and Output Full Function Limiters on Output Channels One Touch easy access setup button Backlit 4 Line x 32 Character LCD Display Full 5 segment LEDs on every Input and Output Storage up to 30 Program Setups USB and RS 485 interfaces for PC Control and Configuration Pink noise and single frequency generator Original Neutrik XLR connectors Security Lock DX Loudspeaker Controller User Manual 3 0 Front Panel Functions DX360 1 USB a standard Type B USB connector Proper device driver must be installed prior to usage The red LED will indicate the USB cable is connected 2 Mute keys Mute Unm

DX480

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents