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1.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ee  7           To          I           fe             eL   a   1 E     ra 7 el   5 2                      1     al    el        N  amp                            300 ft  total max  length 2               600      total         length E    Diagram A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           m t   d                                    1000 ft  max  25 ft  max              1000 ft  max  1000 ft  max         1000 ft  max                 Diagram C    ZonePRO    User Manual       56    A 6   Network Overview       This section of the appendix provides a step by step guide on how to properly connect and  configure LAN settings for three different network architectures  The first topology is a simple  direct connection using the provided Ethernet crossover cable  The second method describes  how to connect several ZonePROs to an isolated network and configure them with the  ZonePRO Designer GUI  The final configuration details how to add one or more ZonePRO  units to an existing Local Area Networ
2.                                          2 2 2  ZC BOB 7   1 ZC 2 ZC 3 264      e  0 6  4  dbx     ofS  nm dr S       dbr  ES 0  ZC Fire ZC 6 ZC 7 ZC 8 ZC 9    0 2   Service Contact Info    If you require technical support  contact dbx Customer Service  Be prepared to accurately  describe the problem  Know the serial number of your unit   this is printed on a sticker attached  to the top panel  If you have not already taken the time to fill out your warranty registration  card and send it in  please do so now     Before you return a product to the factory for service  we recommend you refer to the manu   al  Make sure you have correctly followed installation steps and operation procedures  If you  are still unable to solve a problem  contact our Customer Service Department at  801  568 7660  for consultation  If you need to return a product to the factory for service  you MUST contact  Customer Service to obtain a Return Authorization Number     No returned products will be accepted at the factory without a Return Authorization Number     ZonePRO    User Manual          Please refer to the Warranty information on the following page  which extends to the first end   user  After expiration of the warranty     reasonable charge will be made for parts  labor  and  packing if you choose to use the factory service facility  In all cases  you are responsible for  transportation charges to the factory  dbx will pay return shipping if the unit is still under war   ranty     Use the or
3.                              720 00 dB  iv Phone Paa EA co    jv satelite V Jukenox rR RA TVR         Inf   Lounge MM Source Enable      Mute Enable     d Level Enable    FA Lobby mic A coL Iv satelite v Jukebox EA TYL               20109  Iv Phone Pag v        IV satelite     54 Jukebox ME RUE   m Min     nf   Deck Iv Source Enable fd Mute Enable     fd Level Enable      Iv Lobby mic       VIII     v              v Phone Pay V cor IV satelite MA Jukebox rR MA tv rR   m Min    Inf       Cancel    lt  Back   Next  gt    Finish               3 4   Parameter Editing    All parameters can be edited by double clicking on the module  All the individual parame   ters are discussed  and can be seen in Section 4      6 2              User Manual    TM  ZonePRO System Setup Section 3    3 5   Storing Scenes          After editing parameters      scene needs to be stored  You can store the scene by using the  Scene Store button at the base of the device view  or use the Scene Wizard Menu also found    in the device view        3 6   Scene Wizard    The Scene Wizard function is used to change ZC associations  or Zone Routing for different  scenes  From the Program Screen view Select the Wizard pull down from the menu bar and  then select the option labeled Scene Wizard  Once selected  a window will appear as follows     Scene Wizard    ZonePRO Scene Wizard  Enter your new ZC input controls       Cancel   Next  gt  Finish      Once your changes have been made for page 1  press the NEXT bu
4.      JA 7 F7 UA   m m Waiting  E 4      En  Waiting  1 7   3 Source   Hostess Mic Phone       9 2 AU A  E      15   A ACC                   EAU    N  4 Ju  SAT m Hostess Mic Phone v  None         Satellite     OUTPUT            IHPUT        metes      E                           Front Panel Mute Enable  Patio Waiting Lavs     Cancel  lt  Back Next  gt    Finish    Notes   Nightclub Application    1  The ZonePRO 640 units are located in the manager   s office    2  The ZCs in the nightclub are situated near the bar and allow source selection and volume control    3  The feed from the nightclub allows the restaurant to receive the signal from the nightclub  allowing it to be sent to the entire restaurant    4  Output Delay is used to delay the signal from the nightclub area so it arrives at the same  time as the acoustic signal from the nightclub    5  The zone controllers in the restaurant allow source selection and volume control of the    restaurant area            ZonePRO    User Manual 4            Section 5    Application Guide    This page intentionally left blank    42 ZonePRO    User Manual          4 p     seil SED       EN              l                     Cali m  Wb      Lo   m             ul          wi                           L   1                                   E        BM    2    Applications 5                6 1   Using the Input Link Bus       The Input Link Buss allows the first six inputs from unit to be sent via a piece of CAT5 cable  to the second  t
5.    801  568 7583       Introduction 4 12 Output Dynamics neusten 32       0 1 ZonePro Features              ii                                         22  0 2 Service Contact          iii       29                        IV  Section 5  Application Guide  Section     Getting Started 5 1 Restaurant                              36  1 1 Rear Panel Connections nn  9 Sa                                                             28  1 2  1260 Front Panel    nn  2            40  1 3       2 2  aea  3  14 ZonePRO Designer GUI RN   Section 6  Application Notes  1 5 Software Dread tO Blu    4 6 1 Using the Input Link Bus    44  6 2 Using the ZC as a Scene Selector                   44  Section 2   Software Overview 03 Using the  C  26 beau 44  2 1 ZonePRO Philosophy    6 GA Using the Locate Function  45                               6 6 5 Using the Address Network Wizard     gt   2 3 Venue View Functions           eres 6  2 4 Unit View               5                      8 Appendix  2 5 Module View Functions  pp 10 Al Factory Reset  Flash Update    50                                                                51  Section 3   Software Operation PS           52  3 1 Overview            12 AA Link NO dr en               53  3 2 Connecting to the Device nee 12 A 5 Zone Controller Wiring and Install                34  3 3 Configuration Wizard    s s s 12       Network Overview  pp 37  3 4 Parameter Editing               see 16 AR 64           17  3 6 Scene Wizard    17  23 7 SCHAUE WIZG
6.    bx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS    ZonePRO    Digital Zone Processor    1260 1261    User Manual       III                                       INSTRUCTIONS       CAUTION 1             1 TI    1     RISQUE DE CHO CELE                      FAS OUVFIF     WAR NING  TO          THE RISE OF FIRE OF ELECTRIC  SHOCK DO        EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO FAN OR        URE    The symbols shown above are internationally accepted  symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical  products  The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equi   lateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages  present within the unit  The exclamation point in an equi   lateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to  refer to the owner   s manual     These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable  parts inside the unit  Do not open the unit  Do not  attempt to service the unit yourself  Refer all servicing to  qualified personnel  Opening the chassis for any reason  will void the manufacturer   s warranty  Do not get the unit  wet  If liquid is spilled on the unit  shut it off immediately  and take it to a dealer for service  Disconnect the unit  during storms to prevent damage        SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS    NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED  WITH A POWER CORD     WARNING  THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED   CONNECT ONLY TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH  PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION     The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with  the following code   GREE
7.   Hold 0 to 500 m Sec  per band or global     Hold is the time the limiter stays in gain reduction after the signal level has dropped below  threshold  Hold is useful when you want the limiter to function for a period of time after it has    ZonePRO       User Manual    been triggered       careful not to set the hold time too long as it will not release in time     Release 360 to 5 dB   Sec  per band or global    Just like the release time on the compressor  the limiter s release time controls how fast the lim   iter releases from gain reduction after the signal drops below the threshold  Set the release times  longer for lower frequency bands and shorter for higher frequency bands                    PeakstopPlus   On Off    The first stage of PeakStopPlus is the Instantaneous Transient Clamp    which clamps the signal  with a soft logarithmic clamp function  This logarithmic function ensures that the signal will not  exceed the level set by the PeakStopPlus OVERSHOOT control by more than the overshoot  amount  and that it will not introduce harsh artifacts  The second stage is a unique program lim   iter featuring Intelligent Predictive Limiting     Its function is to monitor the input signal and  intelligently predict the amount of gain reduction needed to keep the output signal below the  ceiling set by the Instantaneous Transient Clamp           Overshoot l 6    This parameter sets the amount of overshoot for the Instantaneous Transient Clamp        The parameters for th
8.  1 to 20 2    Sec    Hold time is the length of time before the Ducker releases           Release 0 0 to 10 0 dB Sec    Release is how quickly the attenuated signal returns to its nominal level     Fader  Mixer Module Selected     The fader parameter allows you to control the output volume of each mixer channel       Auto 4 10   Auto Warmth      The ZonePRO    1260 and 1260 offer the AutoWarmth   module on each output  AutoWarmth    is a patent pending process that compensates for naturally occurring bass frequency loss for low  level signals  The Fletcher Munson Equal Loudness curves show that the perception of low fre   quency signals decreases quickly with decreasing loudness  AutoWarmth   gradually boosts the  low end in response to the overall loudness of the signal  The result is warm and balanced sig   nal at low levels        Auto Warm Ch  1    Threshold   0 0 dB  1 000 1       Auto Warmth On Off    This parameter is used to turn the Autowarmth module on and off     30 ZonePRO  User Manual    Detailed Parameters       Threshold  40 to  20          The threshold sets the level where AutoWarmth   begins to work  Signals below the threshold  are processed to increase the Bass response in proportion to the overall volume of the signal   Above the threshold there is no processing  The Threshold meter will light Green when the  threshold has been crossed and AutoWarmth is active  To set the threshold  turn AutoWarmth    off and adjust the Master gain in the router to the de
9.  ID and which part is the HOST ID  In subnet mask code  255 means    This part  of the address is the NETWORK ID        Example    Suppose the IP ADDRESS of a device is 192 168 12 34   and the SUBNET MASK is 255 255 0 0    That means   192 168  is the NETWORK ID  The remaining set of numbers  12 34  is the  HOST ID  If your network stands alone  it is not part of a larger network  then the   HOST ID identifies each device in the network  If your network is part of a venue   s larger  network  your network is actually a sub network or subnet     All devices in the network have the same network ID  There are many resources available on  the Internet for IP and subnet calculation     DHCP  Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol   This is a protocol for automatically   assigning IP addresses to devices on a network  With dynamic  DHCP  addressing  a   device might have a different IP address every time it connects to the network  If a computer  is NOT connected to a network with a DHCP server  the computer will place a default net   work ID into the TCP IP address and Subnet Masks    ZonePRO does not use DHCP  A computer attached to a TCP IP network must have its IP  addresses assigned statically  manually      A 6 2 Connecting via direct connect Ethernet using the included    crossover cable     Assumptions    e Using Microsoft Windows XP or 2000    e Computer has a working Ethernet network adapter       You have administrative rights on the PC so that network settings can be chang
10.  Inf to 20dB  Adjusts the output level of the selected Paging input signal     Master Level  Inf to 20dB    This parameter adjusts the output level of of the Zone     Master mute  When selected  the the signal will be muted for the Zone     Section 4    Both the Router and Mixer provide Ducking capability along with selection of a priority and  paging source  The Priority Ducker attenuates the primary source and adds the Priority source   The Priority source is also gated using the same timing as the Priority Ducker  When the Priority  source crosses the Priority  Ducker Threshold the Ducker attenuates the Primary source by the Depth amount  At the same  time the Priority Gate opens to allow the Priority source to be summed over the primary source   The Gate depth is  INF when closed to prevent adding noise to the primary source    The Page Ducker attenuates both the primary source and the Priority source if present  A Page  source Gate can be added using the Mic Line Insert 1 or 2        ZonePRO  User Manual 29    Detailed Parameters       Master  Mute    Master    Priority Ducker  ICA Level    Page Ducker  VCA              Priority Gate                 Threshold  40 to  20          Threshold is the level from the priority      page source at which      Ducker will attenuate       Router source     Depth Inf to 0dB    This parameter sets the amount of Ducker attenuation     Attack 0 1 m Sec to 200    Sec  Attack is how quickly the signal is attenuated by the Ducker    Hold 0
11.  Restart itself  ZonePRO Designer will go offline when the 12601 71    Factory    Hard    Reset From the Front Panel  1260 Only   Press and Hold  lt 2 gt  button on power up until the following message appears in the display      HARD RESET         Yes  lt UTIL gt         No  lt PAGEI gt   To activate a    Hard    Reset  Press the  lt UTIL gt  Button   Pressing any button other than  lt UTIL gt  will abort the    Hard    Reset  The unit will reset normally     Factory    Hard    Reset From ZonePRO Designer  1261 Only   In the  Help  tab of the program dialog of ZonePRO Designer select 641 1261 Operation  gt  Hard Reset  This sends a mes   sage to the 1261 to perf o rma    Hard    Reset and Restart itself  ZonePRO Designer will go offline when the 1261 is restarted     Flash Update  1260 Only    A 1260 firmware release will include a PC application that will download the new version to a unit connected via RS232   The receiving 1260 should be running  Follow the directions in the PC flasher application    If  for some reason  you are not able to update your firmware successfully using this method  there is another  back   door  method  This method forces the 1260 into a special Flash Update Receive Mode    Hold the   1   button while connecting power to the 12 The following message will appear           The unit now accepts a flash download from the PC flasher application   Follow the instructions on the LCD when the flash completes     50 ZonePRO    User Manual    Flash Updat
12.  User Manual       Software Overview       2 4 4 Wizard Menu    The Wizard Menu provides setup functions for      unit configuration  scene changes that might  involve routing or ZC assignment changes  and automated scene changes via the real time clock  schedule  Configuration of the ZonePRO device is done from the Configuration Wizard and  allows setup of the inputs and outputs along with selection of their processing modules  zone  controller setup  signal routing  and front panel setup  For    detailed operation description see   The Wizard  section 3 3  The image on the following page shows the first page of the  Configuration Wizard page        2  Configuration Wizard       ZonePRO Configuration Wizard   Source Configuration  Enter your source Information    Name Input DSP Insert 1 Input DSP Insert 2    5927 fere                 E          Stereo F v     Notch Filter    lt    F      Notch Filter                   te        Stereo            Stereo  m     Stereo            5tereo  DS   SPDIF 1 bot       tereo   SPDIF 2                    Cancel Next  gt  Finish       The Scene Wizard allows routing and ZC assignment changes for different scenes  Scheduling  Scene Changes is done using the Schedule Wizard  Selecting the Schedule Wizard from the  Wizard Menu reveals the image below where scenes can be recalled at various times through   out the day or week        2 4 5 Help Menu    The Help Menu provides for some special functions like retrieving Hardware Info such as  Che
13.  piano chord   a reverb tail  etc       Ratio 1 1 0 to 1 15    ZonePRO       User Manual           Detailed Parameters    This is where you decide how much downward expansion you want  This ratio works oppo   site from that of the compressor or limiter  If a ratio of 1 4 is selected  a signal that is 1dB below  the threshold will be reduced in gain so that it becomes 4dB below the threshold     Attack 0 1 to 200    Sec    As the signal reaches the threshold area  the Attack control sets the speed at which the gate  opens  Use very fast attack times to catch the fronts of transient signals     Hold 0 to 500 m Sec    The Hold control sets the amount of time the gate is held open after the signal passes below  the threshold point     Release 360 to 5 dB    Release sets the speed at which the gate    closes    or attenuates when the end of the Hold time  is reached        Max Attenuation 0 to Inf  dB    This sets the maximum amount of attenuation for the gate     4 6   Compressor  Insert and DYN Module       The ZonePRO    also offers a dedicated compression module  The Compressor is the perfect  tool for tightening uneven signal sources such as vocals and guitars  The parameters for the  Compressor are as follows     Mono Comp Ch 1      m    On   Off                        Threshold    0 dBu  Ratio    3 0 1    Gain    0 0 dB    Attack    0 3 ms  Hold    0 ms    Release    45 dBis          Compressor On Off    Turns the Compressor module on and off     OverEasy Off to 10    OverE
14.  the ZonePRO 1260 can be accessed and performed from the front panel of  the unit  The following information will cover several areas of operation of the 1260     Changes to the output zones can be made by pressing the buttons associated with them  Once  and output button is pressed the available parameters are located on the front panel display   To edit any of them simply press button 1  2  or 3 and edit that parameter  The page routing  can also be edited in a similar fashion  press the button associated with that page microphone  and select the desired routing     18 ZonePRO    User Manual       Section 4    ZonePRO          Detailed Parameters       The following section will provide you with    module block representation for each effect  as  well as descriptions and explanations of all parameters within the ZonePRO     The signal routing begins at the INPUT block of      ZonePRO                 Gain     040 dE    HP Frequency       OFF    Cancel       Gain Level  Inf to 20dB  Adjusts the input level     HP Frequency Off  14 96Hz to 118 85Hz  Mic Inputs and RCA SI S2   Adjusts the input High Pass cutoff frequency on the mic line inputs     The ZonePRO units offer both Pre and Post crossover parametric sections on each input  and  may be configured as a single or linkable 2 band or 4 Band PEQ  Mic inputs and RCA S1 and             52                                         eO  Mono 2 band PEQ       a 20 25 31 5 40 50 63 80 100 125 1650 200 250 315 400 500 630 800      1 
15. 25   1 6K 2K 2 5K3 15SK4K SK 6 3K      IDK 12 5K        20K  20 25 31 5 40 SO 63 80 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 IK 1 25   1 6K 2K 2 5K 3 15       SK 6 3K      IOK l2 5K IBK 20K   20  2   g  9   6  8   3  3  0 0   J  J  E      1   9  9   b0  60  On Off Type    Bel    Band 1         198 Hz Band 2 Fc       2 00 kHz  0     2 315 0       2315  Level     3 5 dB Level     3 5 dB  Flat Restore  Ok Cancel  EQ On Off    Turns the        on and off     Type Low Shelf  HighShelf  Low High Shelf and Bell  The Type selector allows you to select either a Low  High  Low High shelf or Bell EQ curve        20 ZonePRO    User Manual       Detailed Parameters       Flat  Restore    These buttons either flatten  Flat  or restore  Restore  all bands to their original settings     Band  1 4  Frequency 20Hz to 20kHz  Low Shelf   Selects the frequency of the EQ     Q  1 4  0 105 to 16 0  Selects the Q or the Bell parametric EQ     Slope  Type  High and or Low Shelf Selected  3 12dB Octave  Sets the slope of the High and or low shelf parametric EQ     Level  1 4   12 to 12 dB    Sets the amount of boost or cut of the selected parametric EQ        4 3   AFS  Insert Module        The ZonePRO    offers the exclusive patent pending AFS  Advanced Feedback Suppression   feedback elimination module  Feedback is caused when    microphonic signal such as    guitar  pickup or microphone is reproduced by an amplification and is repeatedly picked up in phase   The AFS module of the ZonePRO    allows t
16. 254 2 2  Subnet Mask  255 255 0 0  Gateway  0 0 0 0    The included cable is an Ethernet crossover cable  This means that the transmit and receive  lines are crossed so that you can hook two Ethernet capable devices together without a hub or  switch  If you are using a hub or switch you will need to provide your own cables     A 6 1 Overview of TCP IP Basics    Subnet  A small network within a larger network  For example  a TCP IP network   might be a subnet of a venue   s network  which could include computers throughout the  building  or a network might be divided into subnets  For example  in a large installation  there  may be one subnet per rack or room     IP address  An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP IP network  Each device in a  network has its own IP address to identify it  Example  126 126 17 42  Networks using the  TCP IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination  An IP address  is made of four numbers separated by periods  Each number can be zero to 255  The last  number should not be a zero or 255  For example  126 126 17 1 could be an IP address   126 126 17 0 would not be a valid IP address     A TCP  IP or IP address has two parts  the NETWORK ID and the HOST ID  The NETWORK  ID identifies the network  and the HOST ID identifies either the subnet and device  or just  the device if there is no subnet     ZonePRO    User Manual 57    The subnet mask is    code that indicates which part of      TCP IP address is the  NETWORK
17. Com OfficeConnect Secure Router  model   3CR860 95  is one solution that has been  tested  and is both inexpensive and simple to set up  It provides up to two concurrent VPN  connections  It works well with Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP built in VPN interfaces     A 6 7 Network Considerations and Limitations  e Without a VPN  there can be no access from the outside world to any 1260 1 that is  behind a Network Address Translation  NAT  router   One to One NAT and port for   warding will not work     gt  The address tool will not allow address changes on any 1260 1261 that is connected to  the GUI via a              e When connecting to a 1260 1261 through a proxy  the locate tool will only work on the  unit that is setup as the proxy  and not the devices that are connected through it   e Only connect at a 10 Mbit rate  Any device that is forced to 100 Mbit or above with not  link up  This will work at both 10 half and 10 full duplex    gt  There is no auto sensing of the Ethernet Tx   Rx pairs  This means that if a hub switch  is not used then  the user must connect to the device via an Ethernet crossover cable   supplied    e There is a maximum of  10  1260 1261 devices that can connect to the ZonePRO design   er software at any given time    gt  If the proxy link initially fails to connect  the user must go offline and then go back online  before the proxy connection will be re established   Firewall Considerations  The ZonePRO 1260   1261 uses port 3804  udp and tcp  to co
18. ECG une 18  200 dug OAV nr ee 18  3 9 Hardware Navigation  pp 18    Section 4   Detailed Parameters    CLE             20                                        20     Advanced Feedback Suppression  AFS          21    4 5  Automatic Gain Control                               25    4 4  Ole 24                         OF    sn 25     RER EEE NEUERER 27     Notch                    28    4 5                       28                                                     20     Band Pass Filter Crossover                           21    4 11    Table of Contents ZonePRO    User Manual    ZonePRO      INTRODUCTION       Congratulations on your purchase of the          ZonePRO 1260 and or 1261  The ZonePRO prod   ucts are based on the same unparalleled design philosophy that made the DriveRack family  famous  This philosophy     To provide everything you need between the sources and the ampli   fiers     creates a full featured processor capable of almost any BGM or commercial audio appli   cation        This manual will be your guide to understanding the full functionality of the powerful ZonePRO  units By combining the different components  the configuration possibilities are limitless  After  you have become familiar with the unit  we encourage you to experiment and find the most  effective and efficient way to run your system by utilizing the powerful processing of the  ZonePRO 1260 and 1261     0 1   ZonePro Features    ZonePRO 1260 1261 features       Individual Zone Routing or M
19. Fixed mode is used during setup to set filters  at frequencies that are most likely to feedback  In LIVE mode  the live filters automatically  detect and remove feedback during the performance  When all of the live filters have been  used  they begin to round robin  Essentially this means that the first filter set is moved where  a new feedback is detected and notched out  This mode is useful because feedback frequen   cies may change as the microphone is moved  and or as the characteristics of the venue change   Note  Only the fixed filter settings will be stored with the program        Type   Speech  Low Music  Medium Music and High Music   Type allows the AFS algorithm to be customized for the application  The Values correspond  to different    and sensitivity settings  These types pertain to the     sensitivity  and algorithm  type  Values are  Speech  Bandwidth   1 5 octave and Q 7 25  Music Low  Bandwidth   1 10  octave and Q 14 5  Music Medium  Bandwidth   1 20 octave and Q 29  Music High   Bandwidth   1 80 octave and    116   Note  To guarantee that feedback is suppressed at  lower frequencies  the AFS may place wider notch filters at these lower frequencies  below  700 Hz            Total Number of Filters 1 12    This parameter selects the number of filters being used    Number Fixed   0 12    This parameter sets the number of Fixed AFS filters  This also sets the number of Live filters as  the Total number of filters   number of Fixed Filters   number of Live Filte
20. N and YELLOW   Earth BLUE   Neutral BROWN   Live  As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may  not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the ter   minals in your plug  proceed as follows       The core which is coloured green and yellow must be con   nected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter     or  with the earth symbol  or coloured green  or green and yellow      The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the  terminal marked N or coloured black      The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the  terminal marked L or coloured red     This equipment may require the use of a different line cord   attachment plug  or both  depending on the available power  source at installation  If the attachment plug needs to be  changed  refer servicing to qualified service personnel who  should refer to the table below  The green yellow wire shall be  connected directly to the units chassis     CONDUCTOR    LIVE BROWN BLACK  WHITE    WIRE         LOR          MEUTRAL ELLE  EARTH SMO  SREEMYEL  REEN       WARNING  If the ground is defeated  certain fault conditions in  the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in  full line voltage between chassis and earth ground  Severe injury  or death can then result if the chassis and earth ground are  touched simultaneously     WARNING FOR YOUR PROTEGTION  READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS     KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS   HEED ALL WARNINGS   FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS   DO NOT U
21. OCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SER   VICES  LOSS OF USE  DATA  OR PROFITS  OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION  HOWEVER CAUSED  AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY  WHETHER IN CONTRACT  STRICT LIABILITY  OR  TORT  INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE  OF THIS SOFTWARE  EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE     NVidia Corp  Copyright  c  1996 1998 NVIDIA  Corp  All rights reserved     NOTICE TO USER  The source code is copyrighted under U S  and international laws  NVIDIA   Corp  of Sunnyvale  California owns the copyright and as design patents pending on the design  and interface of the NV chips  Users and possessors of this source code are hereby granted a  nonexclusive  royalty free copyright and design patent license to use this code in individual and  commercial software        Any use of this source code must include  in the user documentation and internal comments to  the code  notices to the end user as follows     Copyright  c  1996 1998 NVIDIA  Corp  NVIDIA design patents pending in the U S  and foreign  countries     NVIDIA  CORP  MAKES NO REPRESENTATION ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THIS SOURCE  CODE FOR ANY PURPOSE  IT IS PROVIDED  AS IS  WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WAR   RANTY OF ANY KIND  NVIDIA  CORP  DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS  SOURCE CODE  INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT   NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE  IN NO EVENT SHALL NVIDIA  CORP  BE LIABLE FOR  ANY SPECIAL  INDIRECT  INCIDENTAL  OR CON
22. RO  1260 1261 it can only be used for remote monitoring and maintenance     A 6 6 Virtual Private Networks  VPN     Virtual private networks  VPN  provide an encrypted connection  or tunnel  between networks  or between a network and a user over a public network  such as the Internet   Instead of using  a dedicated  real world connection such as leased line  a VPN uses virtual connections through  the public network  The advantage to a VPN is that your computer can be virtually connected  to a local network even though it is physically anywhere in the world where you have an inter   net connection  This can also be done in a safe manner not compromising your local network   s  security  If you would like to manage your ZonePRO 1260   1261s remotely you should create  a secure VPN connection     There are many solutions on the market today that provide VPN access  These products offer  different features  methods of VPN  complexity of setup and maintenance  as well as varying  levels of security  Itis beyond the scope of this manual to recommend a VPN solution that will  best suit the needs of your network  although you will need a VPN that is capable of passing    62 ZonePRO    User Manual    UDP and        traffic  most do   The ZonePRO 1260   1261 has been tested against several solu   tions and should work with all VPNs that meet these criteria  Please work with your system  administrator and Internet service provider to find a VPN that will best fit your network     The 3
23. SE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER  CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH     DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS  INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH  THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS     DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS  HEAT REGISTERS  STOVES  OR OTHER APPARATUS  INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS  THAT PRODUCE HEAT        ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS AGGESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER     UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG  PERIODS OF TIME     Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug  A polar     ized plug has two blades with one wider than the other    grounding type plug has  two blades and a third grounding prong  The wide blade or third prong are pro     vided for your safety      the provided plug does not fit your outlet  consult an elec   trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet           Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs  con   venience receptacies  and the point where they exit from the apparatus           Use only with the cart stand  tripod bracket  or table specified by the manufacture  or sold with the apparatus  When a cart is used  use caution when moving the          cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over                        Refer all servicing to to qualified service personnel  Servicing is required when  the apparatus has heen damaged in any way  Such as power supply cord or plug is  damaged  liquid has been spilled or objects ha
24. SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  OR ANY DAMAGES  WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE  DATA OR PROFITS  WHETHER IN AN  ACTION OF CONTRACT  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION  ARISING OUT OF OR  IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOURCE CODE     ZonePRO    User Manual    8760 South Sandy Parkway   Sandy  Utah 84070  Phone   801  568 7660   Fax  801  568 7662  Int l  Fax   801  568 7583  Questions or comments    E mail us at  customer dbxpro com or visit our  World Wide Web home page at   www dbxpro com       A Harman International Company    18 0244 A    
25. al Number IP Address   Status         Bs ZonePRO Designer focal nia    Cancel  lt  Back   Finish             Now the ZonePRO designer will display the Address Resolution page  This page will inform  you as to any addressing conflicts and allow you to fix them  This page displays a list of  ZonePRO units that are on the main ZonePRO Designer device window as well as the ZonePRO  units that are discoverable on the network  There are four columns of address information for  the ZonePRO Designer software  the top line  and each of the ZonePRO devices  Every  ZonePRO unit needs a unique Node Address that is used to identify the unit within the HQ  Network of audio devices  Node Addresses can be any integer between 1 and 65534 except  for 48 which is reserved  The next field is the Hardware Address  This is an identifier for  the ZonePRO hardware it is a fix value and can not be changed  This value is   also the MAC address for the Ethernet Hardware  Devices connected via Ethernet need to have  a unique and correctly configured IP address  For more details on correct IP Network settings  please read the appendix  To change either the Node address and or the IP configuration of  the device select the unit from the list and click the Change Address    button              The Last column of in the Address Resolution window is Status  There are three different states  that are shown here in the status box  The first is Offline  In this state the ZonePRO Designer  software is aware of t
26. arallel     ZC BOB must be used  Each Zone controller must  have a unique identification or number chosen using the DIP switches on the rear of the panel   see diagram A   To wire in parallel  each controller must be wired into a port of the ZC BOB  with    connecting wire going to the ZonePRO units  see diagram         The ID numbers on the left side of the window correspond to the identification number set  using the DIP switches on the individual zone controllers  To select ID 2 for example  simply  flip the 2 switch into the on position  ID 1 6 are connected to top ZC input on the rear panel  and ID 7 12 are connected to the bottom input  To create ID 7 12  add 6 to the ID   selected  on the back of the ZC  For example  to get an ID  of 10  connect to the bottom ZC Input  7   12  and set the ID  to 4     Zone Controller Installation   The installation of the Zone Controllers MUST be accomplished with the use of cable which is  rated VW 1 or higher  Common NEC designations which meet this rating include  CMP  CMR   CMG  CM and CMX     ZC 1   The ZC 1 is    programmable zone controller that allows volume level control from  a wall panel     ZC 2   The 20 2 is a programmable zone controller that allows volume level and mute control  from a wall panel     ZC 3   The ZC 3 allows wall panel program selection for the ZonePRO units     ZC 4   The ZC 4 provides contact closure program selection for room combining or fire  safety applications applications     ZC Fire   The ZC Fire 
27. asy is a soft knee smoothing function that occurs about the compression threshold   OverEasy off is considered hard knee  the higher the OverEasy the greater the smoothing             User Manual    26    Threshold  40 to  20          Threshold is the signal level at which the unit starts to compress the signal  If the level is set to   10 dBu  than any signal larger than  10 dBu is compressed while any signal that has a level  that is lower than  10dBu is left at the same signal level  For most signals the most natural com   pression is achieved when most of the signal content remains just below the threshold and only  the peaks cross the threshold     Ratio 1 0 to Inf l    Ratio is the amount the unit reduces the signal level of the sound that is above the threshold   A 2 1 ratio means that if the incoming signal is 2dB over the threshold the unit will compress  the signal  and outputs a signal that only goes 1dB over the threshold  For light compression  choose a lower ratio  while a heavy compression requires a higher ratio  A setting of Inf 1 makes  the compressor act as a limiter     Gain  20 to  20 dB    This parameter is used to compensate for the gain lost during compression  By using heavy  compression on a signal and then boosting the signal with the output gain  the user can create  a signal that sounds much louder than it actually is     Auto On Off   When Auto Mode is on  the ZonePRO    automatically sets the Attack  Hold  and Release times  for the signal  The 
28. aterial from one box to another   instead of using  Y  cables to feed multiple 1260 s  The link connectors        RJ  5 s  The Mic Line  inputs and Source inputs 1 4 are fed to the Link Out  The program material coming out of the  Link Out has not been processed by the DSP  The input signal is routed to the LinkOut con   nector  And the Link In is routed to the input circuitry  With the Link Out connected to anoth   er 1260 1261 Link Input  both units are processing the same program material  Multiple units  can be daisy chained with the Link I O for additional outputs from a single source The Link I O  of the RCA inputs are always active  The mic line inputs have selection jumpers inside the unit   These jumpers can be set to enable or disable Link In and or Link Out     PI2 CHI       PI8 CH2    qu iris in Called    Hr                         5   Zone Controller Wiring and Install       Zone Controller Wiring   All Zone Controllers can be wired serially or in parallel  To wire in series  each Zone Controller  must have an identification number  ID  chosen using the DIP switches on the side of the con   troller  see diagram A   Each controller must have a unique number chosen although there may  be multiple Zone Controllers controlling a single zone  or a single Zone Controller that controls  multiple outputs  The Zone Controllers can then be wired together and connected to the  ZonePRO units  see diagram B      ZonePRO    User Manual 53         wire the Zone Controllers in p
29. auto mode constantly adjusts these parameters in real time for optimum per   formance from the unit  You will find that for most applications  not only is using the auto mode  faster and easier but by letting the unit constantly tweak these parameters for you will result in  a better end result     Attack 0 1 m Sec to 200 m Sec    Attack is how fast the compressor starts to compress the signal after it passes the threshold  Fast  attack is useful when dealing with lots of fast transients  The attack control is not active when  in auto mode     Hold 0 to 500 m Sec    Hold is the time the ZonePRO remains in compression after the signal has dropped below the  threshold  A longer hold time is useful in smoothing out the sound when compressing several  fast peaks that are fairly close together in time  The hold control is not active while in auto  mode     Release 360 dB   Sec to 5 dB   Sec    Release is how fast the ZonePRO comes out of compression  The release is in dB per second   For example  if release is set to 5 dB  sec  and the signal is at 10dB of gain reduction  the release  time is 2 seconds  Having a release time that is either too fast or too slow for the signal can  result in audible artifacts called pumping or breathing  This can cause volume drops in your sig   nal that may not be desired  The release control is not active while in auto mode                     User Manual    Detailed Parameters       4 7   De Esser  Insert Module     The ZonePRO    offers a de Ess
30. cksum and Fire Safety status  There is a Locate function similar to the Locate function  found under the Device Menu in the Venue view  A special provision for the 641 and 1261 is  found in the Help menu under 641 1261 Operations that can be used to do hard or soft resets  on those units if the need arises  Finally the GUI software version is found under About in the  Help menu           2 4 6 Meters Button    The Meters Button  found at the bottom of the Unit view can be used to turn the meters off   Turning the meters off will help speed the communication and processing of slower computer  systems  The ZonePRO Designer GUI defaults with the meters turned on            OUT PUT           IHPUT         20       E   Store Scene    4      Recall Scene RED                            ZonePRO  User Manual                         9       Software Overview    2 5   Module View Functions    Double clicking on    processing module provides access to those parameters         modules except for the input Gain module and the output Polarity have ON OFF buttons  allowing the processing of that module to be bypassed  Any changes made to the processing  happen in real time as long as the ON OFF button is turned on  indicated by the button turn   ing red   These changes can be accepted or discarded upon exiting the module by selecting  either the OK or CANCEL button at the bottom of the module view     Mono Delay Ch  4    Unit Type    22 00 ms       10 ZonePRO    User Manual       3 1   Overv
31. copyright notice  this list of conditions  and the following disclaimer    2  Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice  this list of con   ditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with  the distribution    3  The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this  software without specific prior written permission     THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR   AS IS  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO  THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER   CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED  IN NO  EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT  INDIRECT  INCIDENTAL  SPECIAL   EXEMPLARY  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO  PRO   CUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES  LOSS OF USE  DATA  OR PROFITS  OR  BUSINESS INTERRUPTION  HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY   WHETHER IN CONTRACT  STRICT LIABILITY  OR TORT  INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTH   ERWISE  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE  EVEN IF ADVISED  OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE     UCB LBL  Copyright  c  1993 The Regents of the University of California  All rights reserved     This software was developed by the Computer Systems Engineering group at Lawrence  Berkeley Laboratory under DARPA contract BG 91 66 and contributed to Berkeley     All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display 
32. d Target output level and Window  The AGC keeps the signal within the Window about  the selected Target by slowly adjusting the gain  The maximum gain that can be applied to the  signal is selected by the Gain parameter  When the input signal falls below the Threshold the         stops adding gain and returns to unity  This prevents the        from adding gain when  there is no signal present and raising the system noise floor  High level peak signals are  reduced by a fast limiter to prevent distortion by clipping  The AGC Threshold meters show  what region of the AGC the input signal is in  The T  yellow  indicates the signal is within the  Window  A    red  indicates the signal is above the target window  A    green  indicates the         is adding adding Gain and is at or below the window  When the Threshold meter is off  the signal is below the Threshold  The AGC module also includes a dedicated Limiter                       Turns             module      and          Target  20 to 20 dB   The Target parameter defines where you would like the average level of the AGC output to be   If the average level of the signal rises above the Target the gain will be reduced  For signals  with an average level below the Target the gain will be increased                 Gain   to 20dB  This adjusts the maximum amount of gain that can be added by the AGC     Window I to 10dB    This adjusts the amount of variation in the output    Low Threshold  60 to  30dB  The Low Threshold sets a lo
33. d before you can store any scenes  For more information on the configuration see  Configuration Wizard in section 3 3     Scenes   A scene consists of the parameters for all the modules and the assignment of zone controllers  to a zone  The ZonePRO products allow switching of scenes from the Real Time Clock  or from  a ZC zone controller  Up to 50 scenes can be stored in the ZonePRO unit  Scenes can be stored  by clicking on the Store Scene button in the Unit view  For more information on scenes  see  section 3 5     Device   The configuration  scenes  and schedule information can all be stored off to a device file or  zpd   ZonePRO device   Storing a device file to the computer and then recalling it into another  ZonePRO unit allows for exact duplication of a system in a single file download  The device  file can be stored by selecting File Save in the Unit view           There are three different views within the ZonePRO Designer GUI  Venue view  Program  screen  and Module view  Venue view Venue View gives you a global view of the network  including all your units if you are using Ethernet control  Double clicking on a unit icon in the  Venue view take you to the Unit view  Unit View  sometimes called program screen  pro   vides you with a graphic representation of the configuration of the individual ZonePRO unit   including all the processing modules and their positions in the signal path  The program screen  also offers access to meters  scene storing and loading  the Wi
34. device you can select Properties from the Network Menu and check the COM  port assignment to make sure that you are connecting to the correct COM port  The Network  Menu also provides an Address Tool that can be used to discover other devices on the network  and resolve any address conflicts that may arise between units                   ZonePRO Designer  Device WS Debug        30 Online    Properties  Address Tool    Note  Nodes   Any device that is on the network is considered a node and must be given a node address  this  is just usually a simple one or two digit number  Once you place the first device on the net   work the GUI will assist you as you add further devices by adding 1 to the previous node  address as you add devices  For example  if the first device on the network is node address 1   the second will be 2  and the third 3  unless you specifically change the node address with the  Network Address Tool  If the computer cannot connect to the ZonePRO device  check the COM  port assignment under Network Properties in the Venue View  and make sure that you are con   necting to the correct COM port           Note  Setting up a basic Network   The enclosed crossover Ethernet cable is used to connect a computer directly to a ZonePRO  1260 1261 without a hub or a switch  If you are using a hub or a switch  you must provide  your own cabling  Since this cable is a crossover cable  it can not be used to wire Zone  Controllers or link to multiple ZonePRO units together usi
35. e  1261           A 1261 firmware release will include a PC application that will download the new version to a unit connected via RS232   The receiving 1261 should be running  Follow the directions in the PC flasher application  If  for some reason  you are  not able to update your firmware successfully using this method  there is another    backdoor    method  This method  forces the 1261 into a special Flash Update Receive Mode  In the    Help    tab of the program dialog of ZonePRO Designer  select 641 1261 Operation  gt  Flash Start  Close ZonePRO Designer and open the PC flasher application  Follow the direc   tions in the PC flasher application  Disconnect and then reconnect the power to the 1261 when the flash is complete           A 2   Specifications    Analog Inputs   Number of Inputs   Connectors     Type     Impedance  Euroblock      Impedance  RCA    Max input line level   CMRR    Mic Pre gain    Mic EIN    Mic Phantom Power   Analog Outputs   Number of Outputs   Connectors    Type    Impedance    Max Output Level         Performance   Type    Dynamic Range line     Type IV dynamic range     Sample Rate    D A Performance   Dynamic Range   System Performance   Dynamic Range   THD N    Frequency Response   Interchannel Crosstalk     Crosstalk input to output     Propagation Delay  Operating voltage   Power Requirements   Physical    Weight    Dimensions     Safety Agency Certifications     12 Total  2  Switchable mic or line   8  RCA  and  1  S PDIF  Euroblock  L
36. e  and allows naming of inputs  input configuration  mono or  stereo   and selection of the two mic line DSP modules  Once you have named your inputs  and selected insert modules  click on the Next Page button and the display will appear as fol   lows           Configuration Wizard       ZonePRO Configuration Wizard   Zone Configuration  Enter your zone configuration information    Crossover Configuration Output DSP Insert       Mix Automatic Gain Control       Output Channel    Output Channel 2   Mix Automatic Gain Control         mix Automatic Gain Control        Mix Automatic Gain Control      Mix Automatic Gain Control      Output Chann    Output Channel 5     t  Output Channel 3  toute    Mix Automatic Gain Control    te       t    Output Channel 6       Cancel  lt  Back   Next  gt    Finish                  3 3 2 Zone Configuration   This page is the Output Setup Page and allows naming of the outputs  zone configuration   and selection of the Dynamics DSP module  The outputs can be configured as mono  or  stereo either with or without a subwoofer  You can also select whether you want a mixer or  routing module as part of your zone  Once you have performed all of your output setup  modifications  click on the Next Page button and the display will appear as follows     ZonePRO     User Manual 13    Section 3       ZonePRO        Software Operation    Configuration Wizard       ZonePRO Configuration Wizard   20 Panel Configuration  Enter your ZC panel configuration informa
37. e delay are as follows and are user adjustable     Delay On Off    Turns the delay module on and off     Length    Sets the amount of delay time  Maximum delay time is 650ms     Units Seconds  Feet or Meters  Selects the unit of measurement for the delay     ZonePRO  User Manual 33       Detailed Parameters       Section 4 7onePRO       4 14   Output CI       Dining Ch  3               Invert Polarity      Ok Cancel       Polarity Normal or Invert  This section is used to select either the Positive or Negative polarity     34 ZonePRO  User Manual          Application Guide    5 1   Restaurant Install       ZonePRO   Program Screen   Z PRO Lower   Default  File Edit Scenes Wizard Help Debug             Bine           AE  8 Ba  Dap Bar       Su Da Da IIE eH        OUTPUT                INPUT         J     20   j     i  5  Store Scene              p  15  Recall Scene 250    36 ZonePRO    User Manual          SECTION 9    Application Guide    6x1 Router                     CEs    Day   Tuesday   IHE 06 30      101  Std  Config mE  11 55 AM 02  Lunch Rush      Add   Edit Time Change             353  lt 2 Not Assigned   ey a  Not Assigned      1 15 00 PM      01  Std  Contig    Mot Assigned l 00    Mot Assigned  3 0dB  Not Assigned               Delete Not Assigned  Not Assigned      Depth     Page Ducking    Attack   Hold        Notes   Restaurant Bar Application    1  The ZonePRO 640 is located in the manager   s office and provides source selection for the  waiting area    2  Bo
38. e results of performing a    Soft    reset are    gt  The currently loaded scene is reset to Scene 1    The state of the current loaded scene parameters is reset to what has  been stored in flash for that scene  this invalidates the state of those parameters when the unit was last turned off      The result of performing a    Hard    reset are    A    Soft    reset is performed e The Node Address for the unit is reset to 32  e The DHCP flag for the unit is reset to 0      The IP Address for the unit is reset to 169 254 2 2 e The IP Subnet Address for the unit is reset to 255 255 0 0     The IP  Gateway Address for the unit is reset to 0 0 0 0 e The    Fire    state of the unit is reset to UNARMED   gt  The entire User  Flash Memory is erased and initialized to contain the Factory Default Configuration and the Factory Default Scene 1     RTC schedule reset  nothing scheduled  and stored to User Flash Memory        Factory    Soft    Reset From the Front Panel  1260 Only   Press and Hold  lt 3 gt  button on power up until the following message appears in the display        To activate a    Soft    Reset  Press the  lt UTIL gt  Button   Pressing any button other than  lt UTIL gt  will abort the    Soft    Reset  The unit will reset normally     Factory    Soft    Reset From ZonePRO Designer  1261 Only   In the    Help    tab of the program dialog of ZonePRO Designer select 641 1261 Operation  gt  Soft Reset  This sends a mes   sage to the 1261 to perf o rm a    Soft    Reset and
39. e than six output zones     8  Input Source Channels 1 8  RCA     The input section of the ZonePRO offers eight mono summing unbalanced RCA connectors     9  Line Mic Selector    This switch is used to select either the line or microphone input        10  Signal Clip LED    This LED is used to indicate microphone signal input or clip       I  Mic Line Inputs 1 2  Euroblock     The input section of the ZonePRO provides two Euroblock connectors for mic line inputs       2  Mic Gain Control    This knob is used to set the input gain for the microphone input     2 ZonePRO    User Manual    1 2   Front Panel  1260     O 29  ki       I  LCD Display  The backlit LCD display of the ZonePRO 1260 provides the end user with all the necessary con   trols including source selection  page steering  zone volume and mute     2  Parameter Select 1 3  These three buttons are used to select and edit parameters     3  Data Wheel    The Data Wheel is used to edit parameter values     4  Page Buttons 1 2    The Page buttons are used to select the page mic path and steer it to selected zones     5  Zone Select    These buttons are used to select output zones for front panel control     6  Output Meters  The ZonePRO 1260 provides the user with six independent six segment Lightpipe output meters that    range from  30 to  20 dBu     7 Threshold Meters    The threshold meters indicate that the threshold level has been exceeded within the output  Compressor  Auto Gain Control  or Limiter sections  and 
40. ePRO with the crossover Ethernet cable  or your computer is  configured with a static IP address     Only perform these next steps if your computer is configured with a static IP address    i e  your IP address is not 169 254 x y or 0 0 0 0   Otherwise skip to step 6     i  From the control panel open the network connections window   ii  Right click on the Local Area Network  LAN  connection that is wired to the  ZonePRO and select    Properties      iii  Highlight    Internet Protocol  TCP IP  and then press the properties button   iv  If    Use the following IP address    radio button is selected  write down all the  information on this page  The following steps will overwrite these settings   so you will need to keep this information to restore your network settings       Select the    Obtain an IP address automatically    radio button   vi   XP Only  Click on the Alternate Configuration tab and make sure that  Automatic private IP address  is selected   vii  Click OK in each window to close them   viii  After about 1 2 minutes your computer will configure itself with the cor   rect IP settings  Verify this by running the ipconfig command again  as  described above        6  Launch the ZonePRO Designer application  If it is currently running  make sure that  you are not online by selecting         Offline    from the Network menu  If it is already  grayed out  ZonePRO Designer is currently offline    7  Select    Properties    from the Network menu  Make sure that    Use E
41. ed if neces                  1  Connect      included crossover Ethernet cable to both the ZonePRO and the PC  NOTE      standard Ethernet cable will not work in this direct connect situation because common cables  are designed to hook    device to    hub or switch    2  Apply power to the ZonePRO and wait for it to boot    3  Windows networking  in its default configuration  will automatically configure its IP setting  to something in the Auto IP range  169 254 xxx yyy with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 and       gateway      4  Wait   The process of windows assigning an Auto IP address normally takes 1 2 minutes   5  Optional  You only need to do these steps if the ZonePRO unit does not show up in step 7      verify that you have the correct IP settings on your computer by running ipconfig    a  This is done by clicking on Run    from start button   b  Enter cmd and press OK  This will bring up a command window  DOS box        At the prompt enter ipconfig and press enter   d  Now on your screen you will see your current IP settings  You should notice that the IP  Address for the adapter will be either be 169 254 x y where x and y are numbers between     and 255  or 0 0 0 0  If it is 0 0 0 0  wait for about a minute and enter the ipconfig com       58 ZonePRO    User Manual    mand again   Windows is still trying to obtain an IP address   It takes Windows about 2  minutes to set an Auto IP address  If you have some other address  you are either not  hooked directly to the Zon
42. er module  This De esser effect is ideal for removing unwanted  vocal sibilance  These parameters are user adjustable on all programs and are as follows     Mono De Esser                   Frequency     Amount     Width        De Esser On Off    Turns the De Esser on or off     Freq 800 Hz to 8 00 kHz    This is the center frequency the De Esser uses when in Band Pass mode or the corner frequency  used when in High Pass mode           Amount 0 to 100     This controls the amount of De Essing  The amount control is very much like a combination  threshold   ratio control  A higher amount applies more De Essing to the signal     Type HP or BP  Selects the type of filter used by the De Esser     Width  Sets the Q of the Band Pass Filter     ZonePRO  User Manual 27    Detailed Parameters        4 8   Notch Filters  Insert Module     The notch filter is the perfect tool for dropping out undesirable frequencies that may appear in  the input signal                  Notch m SJ  20 25 31 5      50 63 80 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800      1 25   1 6   2K 2 5K3 15SK4K SK 6 3K      10K 12 5K IGK 20K       On  Off  Band 1 Fc  62 5 Hz Band 2 Fc   Q          E 0     Level     Level   Band 3 Fc  Band 4 Fc  i 2 00 kHz  0  i 0     16  Level  i Level    0 dB    Band 5 Fc   0     Level           Ok Cancel    Notch On Off    Turns the notch filters on and off     Frequency  1 to 6  20 to 20K    Selects the desired notch filter frequency of the selected notch filter        Q 16 to 128  Se
43. gain reduction may be taking place     1 3   Front Panel  1261        1 PC Connection  This DB 9 connection is used to communicate to      PC      RS 232 protocol     2  Network Traffic LED  This LED is used to indicate Network Traffic  it is also used to indicate and identify the unit  when the Locate function is enabled     3  Power LED  This LED  when lighted   indicates that the ZonePRO 1261 is currently powered     ZonePRO    User Manual 3    Getting Started           I 4   ZonePRO Designer GUI    ZonePRO   Program Screen   Health Club  Node 1    Aerobics  File Edit Scenes Wizard Help Debug        BPF   Ee     n    ee     1     2   RE   aw Ea   ur    M K           Aerobics L  BB   H 1 Aerobics R       9  Aerobics S                         8               re Oe  5   D5  8             amp v   eur                    20     5   Store Scene _  4   10   15  Recall Scene      The ZonePro Designer Graphic User Interface  GUD provides all the control functions neces   sary to configure and program the ZonePro products  The GUI provides network tools for  configuring your control network as well as multiple    Wizard    functions for configuring the  system routing  implementing end user control surfaces  programming parameters  and even  creating automatic system changes  Understanding the ZonePro Designer software is the key    to getting full functionality from ZonePro products     1 5   Software Installation    Minimum System Requirements for ZonePRO Designer are   1 GHZ or fa
44. he ZonePRO unit and has an icon for it on the main page of the software  but can not currently find it on the network  A device in the Detected state has been found  on the network but not as one of the ZonePRO devices already known to the software  A  devices status is Resolved when it has both been found on the network and in the ZonePRO  Designer software        The Locate Node    button can be a very useful tool help identify a ZonePRO on the network   This button pops up a window that allows you to start and stop the locate feature  Once start   ed the ZonePRO 1260 will flash the back light on the display so that you can know which  device you are configuring  The ZonePRO 1261 will flash its power LED on the front panel   The slider on this window lets you set the amount of time that the ZonePRO will stay in the  locate  flashing  mode  If the slider is set to    inf     it will flash until the stop button in the locate  window is pressed or until the power is cycled on the ZonePRO  Once this function has been  completed  click on the Finish Page button and the display will you to the ZonePRO designer  page  where you can proceed to add edit any units within your network     ZonePRO    User Manual    47        SECTION 6    Applications Notes    48 ZonePRO    User Manual    ZonePRO    Appendix                  Factory Reset Flash Update    In the event that a reset is equid       ZonePRO offers you the option of performing a    Hard            Soft    Factory Reset     Th
45. he user to optimize the elimination of feedback   With the AFS algorithm active the ZonePRO removes only the feedback frequencies without  affecting the remaining audio spectrum        Mono 12 Band AFS Joe    20 25 31 5 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800      1 25   1 6K 2K 2 5K315K4K SK 6 3K BK IDK 12 5K        20K 24K    Filter 1  Filter2  Filter3  Filter4  FilterS  Filter6  Filter 7          Filter 9  Filter 10  Filter 11  Filter 12   Type  live live live  Fe   0     On Dff Mode   Fixed               Speech   Live Filter Lift    Virtual High Pass      0 00 Hz Fixed Filters    0  Sensitivity      20 00 dB Total Filters       0  Lift After        5 SEC    Clear Live Clear All    Ok Cancel          AFS On Off   Turns the AFS module on and off  If AFS is Off  the filters are bypassed  and the algorithm is  halted  the filters are not updated   If AFS is On  the filters are active  and the they are updat   ed according to the current selected mode  Fixed or Live      Clear Live and ClearAll    These buttons  when selected  clear the filters  If Clear Live is selected  only the live filters are  reset  If Clear All is selected  then all of the filters are reset        ZonePRO    User Manual 21    2    Mode   Live or Fixed   When the mode is Fixed  the algorithm updates only the fixed filters  When the mode is Live   the algorithm updates only the live filters  In FIXED mode  the filters are stored with the pro   gram at that frequency until cleared by the user  
46. hird or more units  Simply get a short piece of CAT5 cable cut to the appro   priate length and place one end in the Link Output RJ 45 connector of the unit sending the sig   nals and the other end in the Link Input RJ 45 connector of the unit receiving the signals  If  there are signals that you do not want to send down you can either open those connections on  the piece of CAT5 or you can use the internal jumpers on the two mic line inputs to disable the  link input for those signals  see Appendix A 4      6 2   Using the ZC as a Scene Selector    The ZC 3 and ZC 4 can be used as a scene selector  To do this they must be setup as such in  the 26 Configuration page of the Configuration Wizard  If you select a ZC 3 or ZC 4 in ID 1  you can select a check box for Scene selection  The Edit button allows selection of the indi   vidual scenes that will be loaded for each switch position of the ZC 3 or 4        fC 3  Scene Select Address  1               Position  A  Position       Position           Position  D    6 3   Using the ZC Fire    The ZC FIRE is a special case of Scene selection allowing either muting of the entire system or  the recall of a specific Scene  To use a ZC FIRE you must place it in the ID 2 position of the  ZC Configuration page of the Configuration Wizard  You can then select the Edit button and  choose whether you want the ZC FIRE to be active High or Low  and select whether you want  to either mute all outputs  or load a specific scene        16 FIRE  Fi
47. iew    The Software operation section of the manual will provide in depth step by step instructions  for setting up a ZonePro 1260 or 1261 and any Zone Controllers that may be used with it   The following subsections will provide you with detailed information regarding the various  set up functions  Typical procedure of a ZonePro 1260 is as follows    Step 1  Connect to the Device   Use either RS 232 or Ethernet to connect to the ZonePro unit   Step 2  Configuration Wizard   Once you have connected to the device you can begin to con   figure the signal routing  DSP functions  and wall panel controllers using the Configuration  Wizard    Step 3  Parameter Editing   Double clicking on the various modules allows editing of parame   ters to adjust settings for individual installations or scenes    Step 4  Scene Storing   Whether using a single scene or many  storing the scene is important to  make sure that all parameter changes are saved  If just one scene is desired you can save it  as the Default scene    Step 5  Scene Wizard   If multiple scenes are desired with routing or zone controller assign   ment changes  use the Scene Wizard to make those changes  Repeat Steps 3 and 4    Step 6  Schedule Wizard   If multiple scenes are to be loaded using the Schedule function  set  up the Schedule using the Schedule Wizard for each scene change  Make sure the clock is  correct by clicking on Edit then Time from the Menu Bar    Step 7  File Save   It is recommended that you save off a c
48. iginal packing material if it is available  Mark the package with the name of the ship   per and with these words in red  DELICATE INSTRUMENT  FRAGILE  Insure the package prop   erly  Ship prepaid  not collect  Do not ship parcel post     0 3   Warranty    iv    This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the United States     1  The warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mailed within 30 days  after purchase date to validate this warranty  Proof of purchase is considered to be the bur   den of the consumer     2  dbx warrants this product  when bought and used solely within the U S   to be free from  defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service     3  dbx liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or  at our discretion  replacing defec   tive materials that show evidence of defect  provided the product is returned to dbx WITH  RETURN AUTHORIZATION from the factory  where all parts and labor will be covered up to  a period of two years  A Return Authorization number must be obtained from dbx by tele   phone  The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the prod   uct s use in any circuit or assembly        4  dbx reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon  this product without incurring any obligation to install the same additions or improvements  on products previously manufactured     5  The foregoing is in lieu of all o
49. ine and Mic   RCA  Source  and RCA  S PDIF   Electronically balanced  RF filtered    gt    50    Balanced   gt 25k Unbalanced       Filtered    gt 25k Unbalanced  RF Filtered    20dBu Mic Line   12dBu RCA    gt  40dB  typically  gt 55db   1kHz   30 to 60dB    gt  118dB  22Hz 22kHz  150 Source Impedance   15V    6   Euroblock   Electronically balanced  RF filtered  120 balanced  60 unbalanced   20dBu    dbx          IV    conversion system    gt 113 dB A weighted   gt 110 dB unweighted    gt 119 dB  A weighted  22kHz BW gt 117 dB  unweighted   22kHz BW   48kHz    112 dB A weighted  109dB unweighted     gt 110 dB A weighted   gt 107dB unweighted   0 003  typical at  4dBu  1kHz  0dB gain  20Hz     20kHz      0 5dB    gt 80dB typical    gt 80dB   0 6 msec   100 240 VAC  50 60Hz   27 Watts    6 0 10542 7 kg  Shipping weight 80 Ibs  3 6 kg   1 75    H x 8    D x 19    W  UL 60065  IEC 60065  E 60065  EN 55013    ZonePRO    User Manual 5      A 3   Block Diagram    Zone Pro 1260 1261 Block Diagram           gt  d me 1161 only       52 ZonePRO    User Manual       A 4   Link Input Output    CAUTION  These servicing inslructions are for use by qualified service  personnel only  Ta reduce the        of electric shock  do not perform any    servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you  are qualified to do sa Aster all servicingto qualified service personnel   Disconnect mains power before servicing        The link I O connectors are used to pass program m
50. ing the correct cable  The included  crossover cable is only for making a direct connection between your PC and the ZonePRO  1260   1261     Ping  There is a simple utility built into Microsoft windows operating systems that test the net   work connection between two devices  The following steps outline how to use this utility   1  Click on Run    from start button   2  Enter cmd and press OK  This will bring up a command window   3  At the prompt enter PING  lt IP address of your ZonePRO gt  and press enter  The data  should appear something like this     Pinging 10 10 10 1 with 32 bytes of data     Reply from  lt IP address of your ZonePRO gt   bytes 32 time lt 1ms TTL 64  Reply from  lt IP address of your ZonePRO gt   bytes 32 time lt 1ms TTL 64  Reply from  lt IP address of your ZonePRO gt   bytes 32 time lt 1ms TTL 64  Reply from  lt IP address of your ZonePRO gt   bytes 32 time lt 1ms TTL 64    If you get a    reply from    response from the IP address that you were pinging in a timely man   ner  it means that you have a valid network connection between the two devices    If you receive a    Destination net unreachable    or    Request timed out    message  this indicates  that your computer is not communicating with the ZonePRO device     A 7   Copyrights    64    Portions of code are covered by the following copyrights   X Consortium  Copyright  C  1996 X Consortium    Permission is hereby granted  free of charge  to any person obtaining a copy of this software  and a
51. ion is established      J Useserialports     ee    COM 1      COM2    COM3       IV Use Ethernet           lt                This page allows you to set networking preferences like startup behavior and methods of con   nection from the GUI to the ZonePRO units  Serial Port and or Ethernet   This page also allows  you to configure Proxies  Only add a proxy if you will be connecting to pre configured  1260 1261 over a complex   remote network  For initial setup of a ZonePRO leave this field  empty  Please refer to the appendix for more information on network setup and proxies   Once you have made your selection  click on the Next Page button and the display will appear  as follows       Networki neWizard    Networking Wizard   Address Resolution  Check your network for addressing conflids     Discovering Nodes    please wait    few moments for Nodes to appear  below     Node Address Unique Node ID IP Address  ZonePRO Designer  local  N A  00 0F D7 00 20 02 169 254 2 2 Resolved    Cancel    lt  Back   I   Finish         At this point       ZonePRO designer is about to perform its Node discovery of any devices that  are present on your network  Click on the Next Page button and the display will appear as fol   lows    46 ZonePRO    User Manual    III  M  II Application Notes    E Networki ngWizard       Networking Wizard   Address Resolution  Check your network for addressing conflicts     Discovering Nodes    please wait a few moments for Nodes to appear             Address Seri
52. is the interface to generic fire alarm relays  When fire alarm acti   vates  the general purpose relay can typically be programmed to close if normally open or  vices versa  The ZC fire interface unit monitors the state of the relay                      and upon  the state of change  notifies the ZonePRO  which then mutes its outputs    ZC 6   The ZC 6 is an up and down controller  Because the ZC 6 uses momentary switch   es  it does not override the ZonePRO   s implantation of scheduled scene changes  The poten   tiometers used in ZC2 and ZC2 would override such a pre scheduled scene change     ZC 7   The ZC 7 is used for momentary Mic Zone select     ZC 8   The ZC 8 is used for a combination of volume up down  and four position  source program select     ZC 9   The ZC 9 allows wall panel program selection for the ZonePRO 1260 and 1261 units     ZC BOB   The ZC BOB allows parallel or home run cabling of the Zone Controllers     54 ZonePRO    User Manual    Diagram          Diagram B       Diagram       Lg        dbx sou moe ZonePRO    User Manual 55       Cable Specification  Cat 5 Cable   4  Twisted Pairs of 24 AWG wire    RJ 45 RJ 45   8 Position   B Position     I White Orange    VREF    Orange 2  Zone    2            White Green    BN ARUB BUS RAS NR UR    Green    MB RB S ARRA NAR ABA BEI      Zone 2      fone 3   Zone 4     Zone 5       Ed    White Brown  Brown    SERRE SSSA SSPEARS SSRIS EURE EEE CRE ER RE RER ERREUR ER     Zone 6   GND                 4A w           
53. ixing    Advanced Feedback Suppression  AFS       AutoWarmth        Auto Gain Control     Compression       Limiting     Noise Gating     Notch Filtering     Bandpass and Crossover Filters      Parametric EQ     Security Lockout   Wall Panel Control   RS 252 and Ethernet Control  IEC  UL  and CSA Certified    ii ZonePRO    User Manual    Introduction       In addition to the processing available  the ZonePRO units provide intuitive wall panel control  from the dbx Zone Controller  ZC  series  The ZC 1 and ZC 6 offer remote programmable  Volume control to any installation using the ZonePRO units  The ZC 2 provides programmable  Volume and Mute control  The ZC 3 and ZC 4 allow Source selection  Scene selection or Page  steering  ZC FIRE provides an interface for fire safety systems  The ZC 7 remote offers page  steering from    programmable push button interface  The ZC 8 provides    single panel with  both push button volume control and source selection  The ZC 9 provides source selection  Up  to 12 Zone Controllers can be used with a single ZonePRO  and can either be wired in series  or parallel  The ZC BOB was created to accommodate    home run    or parallel wiring to the unit   With a maximum length of 1 000 ft   the Zone Controllers offer a simple way to create a simple  yet elegant solution to many installation applications                                                                                                                                                      
54. k  LAN   The following subsections explain how and  when to connect to a remote ZonePRO using the proxy feature and some tips and examples of  how to access your ZonePRO by setting up a Virtual Private Network  VPN   This section of  the appendix concludes with some further networking considerations and troubleshooting tips  that will help with connecting to your ZonePRO unit via Ethernet     Careful planning needs be made before placing a ZonePRO 1260 1261 on a network that pro   vides any access to the public  Some examples of public access are direct access to the unit  from the Internet  an unsecured or weakly secured wireless network  a network jack in a pub   lic area that provides network access to the ZonePRO  or having a computer on the LAN that  is not secured so that someone could use the ZonePRO Designer software to reconfigure the  1260 1261  It is highly recommended that the equipment be placed on a protected  isolated  network that does not have any connection to the public to prevent unauthorized users from  reconfiguring the unit  Please refer to the VPN portion of this section for more information           At the current time  the ZonePRO 1260 1261 only supports static IP configuration  In order to  use Ethernet to manage the unit from the ZonePRO Designer GUI  modifications to the network  settings may be needed on the PC and the ZonePRO 1260 1261     Factory defaults for the Internet Protocol  IP  settings for the ZonePRO are as follows   IP Address  169 
55. lects the Q of the selected notch filter     Level  36 to 6 dB    Sets the level of the selected notch filter  Set to  6dB to help find unwanted feedback  then set  to  3dB to  36dB to remove       4 9   Router Mixer _    The Router or Mixer  selected in setup  module is the heart of the ZonePRO device and allows  for a primary source  a priority override sources and a paging source  where the paging source  has the highest priority  Both priority override and page have duckers that allow them to duck  the previous sources     28 ZonePRO  User Manual    ZonePRO       6x1 Router Ch  1    Detailed Parameters          E  12x1 Mixer Ch  1  Node 1         Lobby MIC Phone Page D CDR Satellite Satellite R MASTER    SOURCE PRIORITY              nf  Inf  Inf  Inf  Jukebox L Jukebox    TVL TVR                IE  INF           1 5 dB  Priority Ducking T      Page Ducking  1       Threshold   lt  lt  Threshold  I  Depth    Depth   Attack    Attack   Hold    Hold        nf  PRIORITY  2nd Priority     Priority Ducking  Threshold   Depth     Release    Release              Source Select  This parameter allows the user to select the input source for the zone     Priority Select    This parameter allows the user to select which input will override the primary source signal      Priority Level  Inf to 20dB  Adjusts the output level of the selected Priority input signal     Page Select    This parameter allows the user to select which Paging input will override the source signal     Page Level 
56. lt configuration  will automatically configure its IP setting  to something in the Auto IP range  169 254 xxx yyy with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 and  no gateway   This process normally takes 1 2 minutes    4  Optional  You only need to do these steps if the ZonePRO unit does not show up in step  7     verify that you have the correct IP settings on your computer by running ipconfig     a  This is done by clicking on Run    from start button    b  Enter cmd and press  lt OK gt   This will bring up a command window  DOS box         At the prompt  enter ipconfig and press enter    d  Now on your screen you will see your current IP settings  You should notice that  the IP Address for the adapter will be either be 169 254 x y where x and y are num   bers between 0 and 255  or 0 0 0 0  If it is 0 0 0 0  wait for about a minute and enter  the ipconfig command again   Windows is still trying to obtain an IP address   It  takes Windows about 1 2 minutes to set an Auto IP address  If you have some other  address  your computer is configured with a static IP address        Only perform these next steps if your computer is configured with a static IP address   i e  your  IP address is not 169 254 x y or 0 0 0 0   Otherwise skip to step 5     i  From the control panel open the network connections window   ii  Right click on the Local Area Network  LAN  connection that is wired to the  ZonePRO and select    Properties      iii  Highlight Internet Protocol  TCP IP  and then press the pro
57. lub Install          Arabie            C       38 ZonePRO    User Manual          Application Guide         Configuration Wizard           ZonePro Configuration Wizard   Source  Enter your source information    L                  e        4          e                       Sales Ch     L 5    R R    Front Desk Stereo  Aerobics Mic       None   2CICV    Low Pass    Slope   BS6      High Pass    Slope   BW          Gain     Notes   Health Club Application    1  The ZonePRO 1260 unit is located near the front desk area    2  208 in the weight room and the aerobics room allow source selection and volume  control    3  The aerobics instructor   s microphone is routed only to the aerobics area as the Priority  source and is simply mixed in as the priority source rather than Ducking the primary  source    4  The Input Link Buss is used to send the inputs down to the second ZonePRO device    5  The TV feed comes from the treadmill room and it is the priority source for that area  overriding the primary source  Whenever the TV is on  its audio is routed to the treadmill  room and it can also be selected in the weight room    6  The locker rooms always have as their primary source the Satellite Music and receive  paging from the front desk    7  Since we do not need the Aerobics Mic to be routed to any of the zones other than the  aerobics room and we are using the Input Link Buss to duplicate the inputs from the first  ZonePRO device to the second  we could include another CD player a
58. m   municate with the ZonePRO Designer software  Make sure that you configure your fire   walls correctly so that data sent to and from this port number can traverse your network        A 6 8 Network Troubleshooting  If you are having difficulty getting your ZonePRO 1260   1261 to show up in your ZonePRO  Designer software here are some things that you can try to resolve the problem        Software Firewall  If the PC that you have installed the ZonePRO Designer software on  has a built in firewall you need to make sure that you allow the software the ability to talk  on your network  Try disabling your firewall and then going offline and back online in the  ZonePRO software  If this fixes the problem  refer to your firewall manufacturer   s docu   mentation on how to reconfigure your firewall to allow the ZonePRO Designer application  and or port 3804 tcp and udp to pass through the firewall     Ethernet Link  Make sure that you have a valid Ethernet connection by looking at the link   status lights  Most Ethernet devices will have some kind of indicator that shows the link is   present  Check the following connections    e ZonePRO device   If there is a valid connection on the 1260   1261 you will see a solid  green LED    e PC running the ZonePRO Designer software   e Hub   Switch  if used        ZonePRO    User Manual    63    If you fail to see    link light try removing and reinserting the cable or trying    different   known good  cable  Also  make sure that you are us
59. n 3 ZonePRO       Software Operation       Configuration Wizard    ZonePRO Configuration Wizard   Routing and Zone 2C Association  Enter your routing association    Source Priority Page Level       Cancel    lt  Back   Next  gt    Finish               3 3 6 Front Panel Configuration   The Front Panel Setup Page allows selection of which controls will be available to the end user  of the ZonePRO unit  If Zone Controllers are being used for page steering  source  or volume  contid of an output zone these parameters will not be available from the front panel     Once all      Wizard pages have been completed the configuration is ready to be loaded  this  is accomplished by selecting finish  You will now be returned to the normal editing mode of  the ZonePRO GUI        Configuration Wizard    ZonePRO Configuration Wizard   Front Panel Configuration  Enter your front panes setup    Lobby IV Source Enable  d Mute Enable     d Level Enable  jv Lobby mic EA co III        ovpL Wa      EA Phone Paa MA cor IV satelite Mv Jukebox MA            tin     inf   Bar Iv         2 Mute Enable J Level Enable  iv Lobby mic    jv ECT TM                             200008  iv Phone Pag v         Iv satelite EA Jukebox    TYR Movr      nf   Dining     Source Enable    Mute Enable   Level Enable    2 Lobby mic                iv               Phone Pag v         4 satelite R v Jukebox R Md          mr Min      nf         Paio               Enable     SRY Mute Enable       ET  NN  FA Lobby mic v coL   
60. n to the other ZonePROs that it sees on the network that will allow  them to connect to the ZonePRO Designer software     Follow these steps to setup a Proxy connection    1  Make sure that the ZonePRO has been correctly configured for the network that it is on  and that the PC that is running the ZonePRO Designer software has a network connec   tion to that 1260   1261 device  You should be able to ping from the windows box to  the ZonePRO      Select Properties from the Network menu of the main ZonePRO Designer window      Make sure that    Use Ethernet    selected      Select    Advanced         Press the Add    button  The Add Proxy window will appear      Enter the IP address or a host name for one of the ZonePRO devices on the remote net   work and click OK      Press the Finish button to close the properties window    8  Select Go Online from the Network menu  After a moment you will see your devices   appear in the window        ON Ui    Ov N    N    If the ZonePRO Designer software can not establish a connection with the proxy you will  receive a failure message after about one minute of trying to connect     Proxy can be used to allow remote access to monitor and make minor changes to any ZonePRO  1260 or 1261 that is accessible from the internet  There are some things that can not be done  over a proxy connection  For example  it is not possible for you to change the IP or node  addresses over a proxy connection  Proxy is not intended for initial setup of any ZoneP
61. nd route it to the  second mic line input on the second ZonePRO device  The ZonePRO devices offer a     Local Page    facility on each of the mic line inputs allowing selection between the sources  coming in on the Buss and the local source  This would allow all the zones that are being  fed by the second ZonePRO device to have an additional CD source to select from     ZonePRO    User Manual       39    Application Cuide      5 3   Night Club Install                   w TUR vi Hie   Ea sor      AL shat                                                ai PT      4  3 4 5  il     ae  a a je   Je     89     40 ZonePRO    User Manual       Application Guide                ZonePRO   Program Screen   640  1           48    Default    3  File Edit Scenes Wizard Help Debug    AURA   NA 7 4         m1       M Nightelub L  T RR event               P    20 25 31 5 40 50 63 BO 100 125 160 200 250 35        500 630 800                 B 5E 3 15        SE B 3k      IDE Id  5E IBE 208  A o H  aa          Slope    85 6     Emm Low Pass     High Pass  88 4 Hz Slope    BW 24        E Gain  0 0 dB  Low Pass      85 9 Hz Slope                      ru  i                                   m LO M Li    um LO ru                            O iu m Li    LU m i rc    0  er  Iz        0    ZonePRO   Program Screen   640  1  Node 48    Default Se    L  Configuration Wizard File Edit Scenes Wizard Help Debug    ZonePro Configuration Wizard   Routing            1           Ge    Source Priority Page  Ph    
62. nes or groups of zones   Like    ZC 3  the ZC 7 only has four positions  so it will only support up to four  zones or groups of zones  but it does have momentary switches that can be  used in    push to call fashion  where each switch must be pushed and held to  route the page to that zone or group of zones  Once you have performed all  your zone controller configurations  click NEXT to move to the Routing  Configuration     3 3 4 Source Association   The Source Association page allows selection of the main Source  the Priority override source   the Page source  and the output level for each of the output zones  The Source ZC page  appears as follows     Configuration Wizard       ZonePRO Configuration Wizard   Source 2C Association  Enter your source ZC association    Input    Lobby MIC   Jukebox L    Phone Page Jukebox R    Satellite L    Satellite                 Cancel  lt  Back Next  gt    Finish             3 3 5 Routing and Zone ZC Association   The Routing configuration Page allows selection of the main Source  the Priority override  source  the Page source  and the output level for each of the output zones  If Zone  Controllers are used for either source selection or level control  these should be selected in  the Source or Level pulldown menu  If zone controllers are being used for Page Steering  select None in the Page menu for those outputs unless a microphone is always paging to that  zone in addition to the page steering     ZonePRO  User Manual   5       Sectio
63. ng the Input Link Bus    The factory default IP settings for the ZonePRO are as follows     IP Address  169 254 2 2  Subnet Mask  255 255 0 0  Default Gateway  0 0 0 0    These default settings are used for a simplified configuration when using Microsoft Window s  Automatic IP assignment  When Windows is configured to automatically obtain its IP settings  it will fall back to a network configuration that is compatible with the ZonePRO 1260   1261 if  the computer is on a network without a DHCP BOOTP server  Using the enclosed crossover  cable is an example of such a network and is the recommended method of configuring a new  unit  Please keep in mind that it takes MS Windows 1 2 minutes after the cable is attached and  the ZonePRO is powered on for it to have its network settings compatible with the ZonePRO   Because of this  do not start the ZonePRO Designer software for about 2 minutes after the cables  have been attached  For more information on how to properly configure the network setting  please refer to the appendix     ZonePRO  User Manual       Software Overview       2  4   Unit View Functions    The Unit View provides access to the signal routing configuration  Zone Controller assignment   and processing parameters     2 4 1 File Menu    The File Menu selection allows saving of the existing ZonePRO device file   zpd  as well as  recalling of other files  The device file provides a way to store off the entire ZonePRO unit to  a computer  which includes the configura
64. nistrator for an IP address  Subnet Mask  and Default Gateway that are appropriate for  your network  Ensure that there are no addressing conflicts  If you see more than one  ZonePRO unit  you may need to resolve network conflicts  Each ZonePRO device must have  a distinct IP address and Node Address  When this is done and all network conflicts are  resolved  close the Networking Wizard and the ZonePRO Designer application       Launch the ZonePRO Designer application and select    Go Online    from the Network menu     A ZonePRO icon will appear in the ZonePRO Designer  This indicates that you are online  and the ZonePRO Designer software has discovered the ZonePRO unit     ZonePRO    User Manual    6     A 6 5 Proxy    The proxy feature allows you to access a ZonePRO over a complex or remote network  An  example of this is when the PC and the ZonePRO reside on different subnets  The mechanism  that is used by default for the ZonePRO designer software to discover and maintain a connec   tion to the ZonePRO units utilizes IP broadcast packets  These packets will not travel through  internet routers and even some high end core switches  In order to connect to one or more  ZonePRO 1260 1261s that are attached to a complex network proxy is used to tell the Designer  software where on the network to look for the ZonePRO devices  There only needs to be one  proxy setup for each group of ZonePROs that are on the same local network  The device that is  the proxy will pass informatio
65. opy of your ZonePRO device file  using the File Save on the Menu bar  This file is a back up and might come in handy for  future installations              3 2   Connecting to the Device    If you are connecting to a device with an RS 232 connection the connection should be estab   lished fairly quickly  If you have difficulty connecting to the ZonePRO unit you can use the  Network Wizard to select the proper COM port    If you are using your Ethernet port on your computer this may take up to two minutes as  Windows tries to first establish an Ethernet connection  If after two minutes your computer  cannot connect to the ZonePro device you may want to select NETWORK GO OFFLINE wait  ten seconds then select NETWORK GO ONLINE from the Venue view    If you are setting up a larger network with multiple devices  please see Appendix for more  information     3 3   Configuration Wizard    The Wizard function is used to configure the ZonePRO signal routing  processing modules   Zone Controllers and Front Panel  It provides a menu based decision tree to speed setup  This  sub section will walk you through each page of the Wizard function        From the Program Screen view of the setup  select the Wizard pull down from the  menu bar and then select the option labeled Configuration Wizard  Once selected  a win   dow will appear as follows     12 ZonePRO    User Manual       Section 3       ZonePRO       Software Operation    3 3 1 Source Configuration   This page is the Input Setup Pag
66. pear in the ZonePRO    Designer  This indicates that you are online and the ZonePRO Designer software has dis   covered the ZonePRO unit     ZonePRO    User Manual    A 6 4 Adding the ZonePRO 1260 to an existing Local Area Network     Assumptions     Using Microsoft Windows XP or 2000    Computer has    working Ethernet network adapter    You have a static IP address that is compatible with your existing network    There is an existing LAN where the computer that will be running the ZonePRO Designer  software is able to attach to the LAN obtain an IP address and see other devices on this net   Work          Connect the ZonePRO unit to the network using a standard Ethernet cable  NOTE  The cable    provided with the ZonePRO is a crossover cable and will not work for this application  See  Section 1 for details on using the crossover cable       Apply power to the ZonePRO unit and wait for it to boot     Launch the ZonePRO Designer application  If it is currently running  make sure that you are    not online by selecting    Go Offline    from the Network menu  If it is already grayed out   ZonePRO Designer is currently offline       Select Properties    from the Network menu  Make sure that    Use Ethernet    is selected Click    Next        Click    Next    again to enter the address tool  It may take up to one minute for your new    ZonePRO to show up in the device window       Click    Change Address    to set the IP address of your ZonePRO unit  Contact your network    admi
67. perties button   iv  If    Use the following IP address    radio button is selected  write down all the  information on this page  The following steps will overwrite these settings   so you will need to keep this information to restore your network settings       Select the    Obtain an IP address automatically    radio button   vi   XP Only  Click on the Alternate Configuration tab and make sure that   Automatic private IP address  is selected   vii  Click OK in each window to close them   viii  After about 1 2 minutes your computer will configure itself with the cor   rect IP settings  Verify this by running the ipconfig command again  as  described above               Launch the ZonePRO Designer application  If it is currently running  make sure that you    are not online by selecting    Go Offline    from the Network menu  If it is already grayed   out  ZonePRO Designer is currently offline       Select    Properties    from the Network menu  Make sure that    Use Ethernet    is selected  and    that the    Proxies    list is empty  Click    Next          Click Next    again to enter the address tool  Ensure that there are no addressing conflicts     If this is the first time you are connecting to some of your ZonePRO units  you will need  to resolve network conflicts  Each ZonePRO device must have a distinct IP address and  Node Address  When all conflicts are resolved  close the Networking Wizard       Select    Go Online    from the Network menu  A ZonePRO icon will ap
68. r the ZC FIRE should be activated when taken high or low  Select to either  Mute all outputs  or select the desired scene to be loaded        Name   The zone controller can be named to eliminate confusion in later menus     Page  If Page steering is desired     ZC 3  ZC 4 or ZC 7 must be used  To select Page steering   select the Page box on the ZC 3 and 4  the ZC 7 will come up with the Page box automatically  selected Then select the Paging source from Mic 1  Mic 2   1 or 52     Edit  Setting parameters for the Zone Controllers is done by clicking on the Edit button   Edit   Volume   A ZC 1  ZC 2  ZC 6  or ZC 8 can be used to adjust volume  Select the  desired ZC type  and make sure it has the correct ID number  Set the maximum and min   imum values for this zone controller  As a default  all volume zone controllers can provide  up to  20dB gain boost and can cut to  Inf to mute     ZonePRO    User Manual       ZonePRO    Edit   Source Selection      ZC 3  ZC 4  ZC 8  or ZC 9 can be used to provide  source selection  Select the desired ZC type and make sure it has the correct  ID number  For a ZC 3  ZC 8  or ZC 9 for each switch position  select the cor     responding source  For a ZC 4  select the switch position 0 15 and choose the  corresponding input source  see ZC 4 switch positions within the Appendix      Section 3       Software Operation    Edit   Page Routing   For a ZC 3  only four zones or groups of zones can be  switched between  A ZC 4 can switch between 16 zo
69. re Address  2        Relay Closed Active High     Relay Open Active Low    Load Scene    Pas         44 ZonePRO    User Manual    a                          CD                          a m M I                 IN   1                     Wh      a                           W       9       8                               wo BH   wu                     Application Notes       ZC FIRE  Fire Address  7        Relay Closed Active High     Relay Open Active Low    Load Scene  Mute All       6 4   Using the Locate Function    The Locate Function is useful when there are multiple units on the network and you want to  verify which unit you are actually working with  To Locate the unit select Locate from either  the Device Menu in the Venue View with a particular device highlighted  or you can select  Locate from the Help Menu of the Device View  When selected  the Locate function will flash  the LCD screen of the 1260 or the Network Traffic LED of the 1261                    6 5   Using the Address Network Wizard    From the ZonePRO designer Screen view of the setup  select the Network pull down from  the menu bar and then select the option labeled Properties  Once selected  a window will    appear as follows        ZonePRO    User Manual 45       SECTION 6    Application Notes       ZonePRO      Networki ngWizard    Networking Wizard   Network Setup  Choose your networking configuration      4 Automatically go online when the application starts      2 Always set the time when a connect
70. rs     Live Filter Lift  On Off     This parameter turns the Live Filter Lift on and off     Lift After   5 sec to 60 min    This parameter allows the user to setup the box so that the Live filters will automatically be  removed after a set time  as indicated by the  Lift After  parameter   It ranges from 5 seconds  to 60 minutes  This feature is useful if the microphone being used is moved or the characteris   tics of the venue change over time  This feature removes unnecessary filters from the spectrum  to increase sonic quality     Detector Highpass Off  11 7   2    This parameter sets a highpass filter in the path of the AFS detector  There may be occasions  where the AFS algorithm is removing too much low end because it is being triggered by  Synthesizer or Bass notes that are not really feedback  This parameter provides a mechanism  to make the AFS algorithm less sensitive to low frequency thereby setting fewer filters in the  bass region     Sensitivity  20  20dB   The AFS algorithm is very effective when the audio has a nominal level of 0 dBu  however if  the audio is too low in level the AFS algorithm may not catch feedback as quickly as possible   By increasing or decreasing the sensitivity you can adjust for audio that is either too loud or too  soft and help the AFS function properly                     User Manual    4 4            Insert and DYN Module        The        is used to keep the average level of a signal constant  This is done      selecting a  desire
71. se undesired operation     Operation of this unit within significant    electromagnetic fields should be avoided   e use only shielded interconnecting  cables     U K  MAINS PLUG WARNING    A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe   Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility  NEVER UNDER  ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT  MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET  Do not use the  mains plug without the fuse cover in place  Replacement fuse covers  can be obtained from your local retailer  Replacement fuses are 13  amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362     DECLARATION OF  CONFORMITY    Manufacturer s Name  dbx Professional Products  Manufacturer s Address  8760 S  Sandy Parkway  Sandy  Utah 84070  USA    declares that the product     Product name  dbx 1260 and dbx 1261  Note  Product name may be suffixed by the letters EU     Product option  None  conforms to the following Product Specifications   Safety  IEC 60065  1998     EMC  EN 55013  1990   EN 55020  1991     Supplementary Information     The product herewith complies with the requirements of the  Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive  89 336 EEC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC     Vice President of Engineering     Pro  8760 S  Sandy Parkway  Sandy  Utah 84070  USA    Date  August 23  2004    European Contact  Your local dbx Sales and Service Office or    Harman Music Group  8760 South Sandy Parkway  Sandy  Utah 84070  USA  Ph   801  566 8800   Fax
72. sired listening level  Turn AutoWarmth    on and adjust the threshold until the threshold meter just turns off  Now as the volume decreas   es below the desired level the bass will gradually increase  Be careful when using  AutoWarmth   followed by an AGC  The AGC can add gain when below the AutoWarmth    threshold resulting in overcompensated Bass     Amount 0 25 1 to 4 00 1   The amount controls how much Bass is added  A setting of 1 00 1 compensates the signal as  described by the Fletcher Munson Equal Loudness curves  Higher settings  greater that 1 00   causes more bass  Lower setting result is less bass compensation           4 11   Bandpass Filter Crossover  BPF                                                        FR            m oO M Wu    Lu O1 LO mi                         Ok   Cancel       Highpass Out to 20kHz    Adjusts the lowest frequency that the output will achieve     Lowpass Out to 20Hz  Adjusts the highest frequency that the output will achieve   Gain  Inf to 20dB    Sets the gain of the Crossover output     Low Pass and High Pass Slope   Butterwo rth  BW 6 12 18 and 24   Bessel   BS 6 12 18 and 24  and Linkwitz Riley  LR I2 and 24     Selects the desired crossover slope type     ZonePRO  User Manual 3        Detailed Parameters       4 12   Output Dynamics    The ZonePRO    units offer a dedicated output dynamics module which includes Compression   Limiting and Auto Gain Control  The Output Dynamics are located on each output channel and  have been stra
73. ssociated documentation files  the  Software    to deal in the Software without restriction   including without limitation the rights to use  copy  modify  merge  publish  distribute  subli   cense  and or sell copies of the Software  and to permit persons to whom the Software is fur   nished to do so  subject to the following conditions     The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or sub   stantial portions of the Software     THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED  AS IS   WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND  EXPRESS OR  IMPLIED  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY  FIT   NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE X  CONSORTIUM BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM  DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY  WHETHER IN  AN ACTION OF CONTRACT  TORT OR OTHERWISE  ARISING FROM  OUT OF OR IN CON   NECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE     ZonePRO    User Manual    Except as contained in this notice  the name of         Consortium shall not be used in adver   tising or otherwise to promote the sale  use or other dealings in this Software without prior writ   ten authorization from the X Consortium        X Window System is a trademark of X Consortium  Inc   Berkeley based copyrights   General    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms  with or without modification  are permitted  provided that the following conditions are met     1  Redistributions of source code must retain the above 
74. ster processor   Windows 2000 or XP   256 MB RAM or  512 MB Recommended    Recommended screen resolution  1024 x 768 pixels or higher    Installation    gt  Install the ZonePRO GUI software from either the dbx website at www dbxpro com      from  the included CD ROM onto your computer    e Once the software setup is downloaded  double click on the file named  ZonePRO setup     gt  The application will proceed to prompt you for the installation location    e Once the software installation has been completed  it is recommended that you restart your  computer     Note    You must disable virus protection software during the installation of  ZonePRO Designer     4 ZonePRO    User Manual       For your convenience  all the configuration and editing features of the ZonePRO    1260 and  1261 are performed via the included ZonePRO Designer GUI  This section has been created to  act as a tutorial for performing various editing aspects of the unit     2 1   ZonePRO Philosophy    The philosophy of the ZonePRO Designer and the files that it creates  are built around the con   cept of a configuration  a scene and a device file  all of which are found in the Unit View           Please see below      Configuration   The configuration includes all of the processing blocks  the I O configuration  and the zone  controllers  The configuration is set up by going through the Configuration Wizard  The  ZonePRO device can only have one configuration  so all configuration editing must be com   plete
75. tegically placed for speaker and amplifier protection  Note  Compression para   meters are explained in sub section 4 5  and AGC parameters are explained in sub section 4 3     Drive Rack 220i   LIMITER x          1 Limiter           1 FEStop  On 1 Auto On       Ec      Threshold     54 dEims       Limiter On Off    Turns the Limiter module on and Off     OverEasy      Off to 0    OverEasy is a soft knee smoothing function that occurs about the limiting threshold  OverEasy  off is considered hard knee  the higher the OverEasy  the greater the smoothing     Threshold  40 to  20dBu   Threshold is the signal level at which the unit starts to limit the signal  If the level is set to  10  dBu  any signal larger than  10 dBu is limited while any signal that has a level that is lower than   10dBu is left at the same signal level  Light limiting is where only the loudest parts of the sig   nal go over the threshold  Very heavy limiting can be achieved by setting the threshold low  enough that almost the entire signal content is over the threshold  For most signals  the most  natural compression is achieved when most of the signal content remains just below the thresh   old and only the peaks cross the threshold     Auto On Off    When auto is turned on the ZonePRO    will continuously set the attack   hold   release controls itself     Attack  01 to 200 m Sec  per band or global     This is the speed at which the limiter starts to limit the signal once it has crossed the threshold   
76. th the restaurant and the bar area have ZC controllers  The bar is using them for source  selection and volume control  the ZC 1 in the restaurant is used for volume control  and the  ZC 3 is used for scene changes    3  Paging is done from the hostess station and is pre assigned to the bar  and the waiting area    4  The Zone Controllers for the bar and restaurant are wired with CAT5 cable in series with  the bar ZC 3 and ZC 1 as ID  2  and  3  and the restaurant ZC 3 and ZC 1 as ID  1 and  4    5  Scenes have been created that accommodate changes in the venue such as a volume boost  in the bar for happy hour as well as the regular volume boost in the restaurant for the  lunch time rush and the dinner crowd    6  The ZC 3 in the restaurant is used to change between scenes as needed    7  The Schedule function has been used to load the Rest  Boost scene automatically at the begin   ning of the lunch and dinner periods    8  EQ  Feedback Suppression and Compression are used on the hostess mic to help improve  intelligibility and reduce unwanted feedback in the system    9  Limiting is used in the bar area to provide system protection    10  AutoWarmth   is engaged in the bar to maintain the bandwidth even when the level drops   while Auto Gain Control is being used in the restaurant and waiting areas to maintain the sig   nal level    11  EQ is used in all zones to make the system sound as good as possible     ZonePRO    User Manual 37       Application Guide    5 2   Health C
77. the following  acknowledgement  This product includes software developed by the University of California   Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory        Redistribution and use in source and binary forms  with or without modification  are permitted  provided that the following conditions are met     ZonePRO    User Manual    65    6    1  Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice  this list of conditions  and the following disclaimer    2  Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice  this list of con   ditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with  the distribution    3  All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the fol   lowing acknowledgement  This product includes software developed by the University of  California  Berkeley and its contributors    4  Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse  or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission     THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS  AS IS  AND ANY  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES  INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO  THE IMPLIED WAR   RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DIS   CLAIMED  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY  DIRECT  INDIRECT  INCIDENTAL  SPECIAL  EXEMPLARY  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES   INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO  PR
78. ther warranties  expressed or implied  and dbx neither  assumes nor authorizes any person to assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in con   nection with the sale of this product  In no event shall dbx or its dealers be liable for special  or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to caus   es beyond their control     ZonePRO    User Manual       Section 1    ZonePRO          1 1   Rear Panel  1260 and 1261           IEC Power Cord Receptacle    The ZonePRO 1260 1261 comes with a power supply that will accept voltages ranging from  100V 240V at frequencies from 50Hz 60Hz  An IEC cord is included        2  S PDIF Connection    This RCA connection is used to connect up to two digital input channels in the 1260 1261     3 PC Connection  DB 9     This DB 9 connection is used to communicate to the PC GUI and uses RS 232 protocol  This  connection requires a Null modem cable and one is included with the ZonePRO unit     4  Ethernet Connection  RJ 45     This RJ 45 connection is used to control the unit via Ethernet     5  Zone Control Inputs 1 12  RJ 45     This input connection is used to send information and power to the ZC wall controllers     6  Outputs Channels 1 6  Euroblock     The output section of the ZonePRO offers six electronically balanced Euroblock connectors     7  Input Link Buss  RJ 45     The ZonePRO offers an input buss that duplicates the first six inputs from one unit to the next  for applications requiring mor
79. thernet    is  selected    8  Click  lt Next gt  again to enter the address tool  Ensure that there are no addressing  conflicts   Only ZonePRO Designer and the ZonePRO unit should show up  and their  Node Addresses should already be different   Close the Networking Wizard    9  Select    Go Online    from the Network menu  A ZonePRO icon will appear in the  ZonePRO Designer  This indicates that you are online and the ZonePRO Designer  software has discovered the ZonePRO unit     A 6 3 Setup of a simple isolated Ethernet network     Assumptions     e Using Microsoft Windows XP or 2000    e Computer has a working Ethernet network adapter    e You have an Ethernet hub  or switch  and Ethernet cables for each connection needed   An integrated device such as a home gateway router will not work because they have  a DCHP server  see section A 6 4     e You have administrative rights on the PC so that network settings can be changed if  needed     gt  The Ethernet network consists of exactly one computer that will be used to run the  ZonePRO Designer software and one or more ZonePRO 1260 1260 units           1  Connect the PC and any ZonePRO units to the hub using normal Ethernet cables   NOTE  The included crossover Ethernet cable should not be used  Crossover cables  are only designed to connect two Ethernet adapters directly to each other     2  Apply power to all ZonePRO units and wait for them to boot     ZonePRO    User Manual    59    60    3  Windows networking  in its defau
80. tion                        Paging Source    Mic 1 Mic2 S1 52  1 none          Zone Controller    6  7  8  9                            Cancel    lt  Back Next  gt    Finish         3 3 3 ZC Panel Configuration    14    The ZC Panel Configuration Page allows setup of wall mounted Zone Controllers to be used  with the ZonePRO unit     ID  s   The ID numbers on the left side of the window correspond to the identification num   ber set using the DIP switches on the individual zone controllers  To select ID 2 for example   simply flip the 2 switch into the on position  ID 1 6 are connected to one of the ZC inputs on  the rear panel and ID 7 12 are connected to the other input  For ID 7 12 add 6 to the ID    selected on the back of the ZC  For example  to get an ID  of 10  connect to ZC Input 7 12  and set the ID  to 4     Types   The zone controllers can be named to eliminate confusion in later menus    Since several zone controllers have multiple functions examples of each function will be shown   Scenes   To change scenes a ZC 3 or ZC 4 must be used in the ID  1 position  This zone con   troller must have the scene check box checked  Select the desired scenes from the list of scenes  on the right hand side of the window and associate it with the selector position A  B      Don  a ZC 3 or switch position 1 16 on a ZC 4  see ZC 4 switch positions within the Appendix    Fire   The ZC FIRE is a special case of scene selection  A ZC FIRE can only be assigned to ID   2  Select whethe
81. tion  scenes  and schedule information  To save 3  ZonePRO device file  select File then Save from the Menu bar  Recalling a saved file can be  done by selecting Open from the File Menu  Once all of your changes have been made  sim   ply close the file with the Close selection                   ZonePRO   Program Screen 1260 5  SUN Edit Scenes Wizard Help Debug          2 4 2 Edit Menu    To edit a processing module  double click on that module  Adjust the module to taste  make  sure that the module is engaged  This is usually indicated by the module ON button in the  upper left corner of the parameter section  Although process editing is done in real time  the  changes can either be discarded or accepted by selecting the OK or CANCEL button   Parameters can be copied and pasted between like modules in the ZonePRO GUI  From the  program screen either right click on the module and select Copy  or select Edit and Copy from  the Menu Bar to Copy parameters  To paste  either right click and select Paste  or click on Edit  Paste from the Menu bar  Selecting Time in the Edit Menu allows editing of the date and time  in the ZonePRO device s real time clock          2 4 3 Scenes Menu    Scenes include parameter data and zone controller assignment  Multiple scenes can be saved  and recalled by either clicking on the Scene tab of the Menu bar and selecting Store or Recall  Scene  or by using the Store Scene and Recall Scene buttons at the bottom of the Unit view win   dow     8 ZonePRO 
82. tton and page 2 will appear  as follows     Scene Wizard       ZonePRO Scene Wizard  Enter your new routing and front panel mute information    Source Priority    Lobby MIC Y    Cancel    lt  Back Next   Finish      Once your changes have been for the scene wizard  press the FINISH button to exit              ZonePRO  User Manual I7    3 7   Schedule Wizard    The Schedule Wizard provides for pre determined scene changes corresponding to the time of  day and or day of week  For example installations such as restaurants often require volume  increases during peak hours of operation  This sub section will walk you through setting up  the Schedule Wizard     From the Unit view of the setup  Select the Wizard pull down from the menu bar and  then select the option labeled Schedule Wizard  Once selected  a window will appear as    follows     Scheduler      Scene   3  Tuesday 06 00     01  Defaut    Add Edit Time Change          01  Deut    Time  SCENE  6 01  03  Happy Hour    6 00 00        1103  Happy Hour         At this point you can create    schedule for each day of the week  by recalling Scenes at any  time with up to 1 minute resolution  Up to 24 scenes can be recalled per day  Once all  changes have been made  select      or Cancel and the window will be closed     3 8   File Save    After editing and storing the scene or scenes you can store this file to your computer by  selecting File Save from the Device View menu           3 9   Hardware Navigation  Many functions of
83. ve fallen into the apparatus  the appa   ratus has been exposed to rain or moisture  does not operate normally  or has been    dropped                 POWER ON OFF SWITCH  For products provided with a power switch  the power  switch DOES NOT break the connection from the mains     MAINS DISCONNECT  The plug shall remain readily operable  For rack mount or  installation where plug is not accessible  an all pole mains switch with a contact  separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated into the electrical  installation of the rack or building     FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTACLE  Replace fuse  with same type and rating only     MULTIPLE INPUT VOLTAGE  This equipment may require the use of a different line  cord  attachment plug  or both  depending on the available power source at instal   lation  Connect this equipment only to the power source indicated on the equipment  rear panel       reduce the risk of fire or electric shock  refer servicing to qualified  service personnel or equivalent     This Equipment is intended for rack mount use only     MI     FREE   TT                       I                    ELECTROMAGNETIC  COMPATIBILITY    This unit conforms to the Product  Specifications noted on the Declaration  of Conformity  Operation is subject to  the following two conditions     this device may not cause harmful  interference  and    this device must accept any interfer   ence received  including interference    that may cau
84. wer limit to the AGC  This prevents the AGC from adding gain to  low level signals or noise     ZonePRO  User Manual           Mono              4 5   Noise Gate  Insert Module     Detailed Parameters       Attack 0 20 to 5 Seconds    This adjusts how fast the AGC will increase gain     Release 30 0 to   dB Second  This adjusts how fast the AGC will reduce gain     AGC Limiter Threshold  40 to  20dBu    The AGC is designed to add or remove gain slowly to maintain an average signal level   Because of its slow nature a fast Limiter has been added to protect speakers from sudden tran   sients  The Limiter threshold can be set from the top of the AGC Window up to  20dBu     AGC Limiter Attack  01 to 200 m Sec    This is the speed at which the limiter starts to compress the signal once it has crossed the  threshold     AGC Limiter Release 360 to 5 dB   Sec    Just like the release time on the compressor  the limiter s release time controls how fast the lim   iter releases from gain reduction after the signal drops below the threshold              Mono Noise Gate Ch            D dBu    1 15 0    0 1 ms       mz  45 devs    20 0 dE       Gate On Off    Turns the Gate on and off     Threshold  50 to 20 dBu   The threshold is the level at which the gate opens  Anything above the threshold passes  while  signal that is lower than the threshold is attenuated  Beware  setting the threshold to high can  cut off the tail end of signals as they fade out  the sustain of a guitar note  a held
85. zard functions  and file storing   Double clicking on the processing modules take you to the Module view  Module view  also  called edit screen  provides access to the processing parameters  Editing of parameters is done  in Module view        2 3  Venue View Functions       2 3 1 Device Menu  The ZonePRO Designer GUI provides a mechanism for creating scenes and device files while       not physically connected to a ZonePRO unit  To work off line  open the GUI  select the       Device Menu from the menu bar then select Add  At this point you will be prompted to  choose a 640  641  1260 or 1261  Once the unit has been inserted into GUI you can proceed  to configure  edit  create scenes  and save ZonePRO device files  If you highlight the          ZonePRO unit and select Edit  you will be taken to the Unit view so that you can edit the    6 ZonePRO  User Manual      I       Software Overview    unit  double clicking on the unit also takes you to the Unit view  When df line  You can delete  the unit by selecting Delete f rom the Device Menu  Selecting Properties f ran the Device  menu allows you to view and edit some of the device properties like the device s name  its  MAC address  Its Node address  and its peak output level  From the Properties selection  you  can also see the firmware or OS  Operating System  version that the device has loaded          2 3 2 Network Menu    The Network Menu provides access to network parameters  If the computer cannot connect to  the ZonePro 
    
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