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1. DISABLED IN THIS MODEL l SAVE MODIFY amp MUTE DELETE PROGRAM EVERYTHING 6 1 LOAD PRESET MENU CONFIGURING THE OPERATING MODE MAIN MENU The DP400 allows the following operating modes PROGRAM 1 x over 2x2 way 1 extra output 2 2x3 way stereo PROGRAM 3 X over 4 way 2 extra outputs Load preset 4 x over 5 way 1 extra output 5 x over 6 way LOAD PRESET 6 Allinputs and outputs muted 1 2x2 WAY SUM XOVER Once installe and switched on the unit should be configured in order to LOAD PRESET choose the operating mode preset For this you must 2 2x3 WAY X OVER e Press the ENCODER several times until MAIN MENU PROGRAM appears on the screen LOAD PRESET e Press ENTER The preset selection submenu LOAD PRESET 3 4 WAY X OVER 2 will appear e Press ENTER again to display the 6 operating modes which are LOAD PRESET easy to choose by turning the ENCODER Press ENTER to load 4 5 WAY X OVER 1 the desired operating mode The processor is now ready for you to configure its inputs and outputs see the INPUTS and a kik OUTPUTS sections below LOAD PRESET 6 Muted all 6 2 RECALLING AND STORING PROGRAMS Once you have selected the operation mode you may recall store and delete up to 30 different programs in the unit To do so from the PROGRAM menu use the PREV NEXT keys to switch between the programs as desired and then press ENTER Every program has a numbered position in the memory of the proc2. and which input IN A IN B IN A IN B and OFF corresponds with the LOW PASS current output HIGH PASS FILTERS COMPRESSOR e Channel equalization EQ the processor allows the following types of equalization COPY OUTPUT X Parametric Peq Lo12 Low 12 dB oct Lo6 Low 6 dB oct Hi12 High 12 dB oct Hi6 High 6 dB oct e Channel delay can be adjusted from 0 ms to 21 31 ms The LCD screen will automatically show the corresponding values in metres m and feet ft O O 8 0 9 Each type includes the following general parameters o Frequency o Gain can be adjusted from 30 dB to 15 dB o Bandwidth from 0 01 to 4 only in Peq Each channel can have a maximum of 4 assigned equalization points without affecting the unit s processing resources All of the equalization points can be bypassed with the EQ ON EQ OFF option at the start of the current outputs EQUALIZATION submenu e High pass filter low pass filter allows you to adjust the frequency type of filter Bessel Butterworth and LR and the slope by octave 12 dB 18 dB 24 dB and 48 dB of the high pass or low pass filter needed for the channel selected e Limiter compressor allows you to adjust the threshold 20dBV to 10dBV level of compression 1 2 to inf attack time from 0 5 ms to 50 ms and release time from 10 ms to 1 s Proper adjustment of the limiter compressor can be very important in the event that the loudspeakers need to be p
3. 0 0dB 24 8Hz 1 00 Hi12 High 12 dB oct Hi6 High 6 dB oct o Parametric Peg o Lo12 Low 12 dB oct Copy Input A o Lo6 Low 6 dB oct to Input B O O Each type includes the following general parameters o Frequency o Gain from 30 dB to 15 dB o Bandwidth from 0 01 to 4 only in Peq Each input can have a maximum of 6 assigned equalization points without affecting the unit s processing resources All of the equalization points can be bypassed with the EQ ON EQ OFF option at the start of the EQUALIZATION submenu After you have made these adjustments you can copy all of the parameters modified in input IN A to IN B or vice versa This is particularly useful for stereo configurations 8 OUTPUTS The DP400 has 6 fully configurable outputs or channels for increased versatility To select an output press the ENCODER several times until OP and the desired output number appear on the screen Once selected OP1 OP2 O0P6 browse through the submenus using the PREV NEXT keys i Some submenus like EQUALIZATION EQ have several parameters than can be modified Use the lt and keys to select the GAIN parameter and modify them with the ENCODER PHASE SOURCE The following diagram shows the menus available for each output You can make the following modifications to each of the outputs e Gain phase and source allows you to adjust the channel gain 40 dB to 12 dB phase in phase or out of phase
4. 16 Installing the drivers Check that the DP400 USB cable is disconnected and start your computer Run Driver installer exe program form the Drivers folder on the CD If this method is not compatible with your computer connect the USB cable first and when the system will ask for the driver files tell the complete path of the Drivers on the CD ROM To check the proper installation go to Device Manager The mixer should appear under Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM Computer Management 5 File Acton yew Window Help e OMFS eA RA Computer Management Local fE System Tools ga Event Viewer Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts g fit Services and Applications PCWINXP 1 Computer S Disk drives i Display adapters ib DVD CD ROM drives 5 Floppy disk controllers J Floppy disk drives E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers amp IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers Keyboards 1 Mice and other pointing devices Monitors B Network adapters Jy Ports COM amp LPT A Communications Port COM1 4 KA Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM4 A Printer Port LPT1 Processors 1 Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Take note of the automatically assigned COM port number 17 Double clicking on this icon executes the application so that all parameters can be adjusted Following main screen appea
5. IN CH1 IN CH2 IN CH1 CH2 and OFF e Inversion INVERT This option allows you to invert the phase of the signal corresponding to the selected output by 180 This is the same as inverting the polarity of pins 2 and 3 on the male XLR connector for the same output e High pass filter low pass filter CROSSOVER This option allows you to select the high pass and or low pass filter that you would like to apply to the selected output See section 8 for more information about the available filter types You can use the mouse to set the filter cut off frequency in the GUI This is shown on screen with the letter L upper cut off frequency and H lower cut off frequency e Channel equalization PARAMETRIC EQ Use the virtual knobs and the type pull down menu to choose the type of equalization to apply to the selected output its frequency gain and the bandwidth BW in the case of parametric equalization DP lab2 allows up to 4 equalization points Peq for each channel To modify the parameter values for a particular Peq shown in white you must first select it from the list on the screen You can use the mouse to set the Peq frequency and gain by positioning it on the desired equalization point listed in white from 1 to 4 You can bypass the set of equalization points with the virtual ON button in the PARAMETRIC EQ section e Channel delay This allows you to apply a delay of up to 21 31 ms on the selected input From the pull down men
6. the individual adjustable parameters inside the PROGRAM menu PREV NEXT These buttons are used to set the selected parameter shown on the screen reached by pressing PREVIOUS or NEXT Once you FT have selected the adjustment use the ENCODER to perform lt gt lt and gt keys numeric adjustments on the parameter in question SAVE RECALL SAVE ENTER key L ENTER This key is used to store new programs to the internal memory of the device The ENTER key is also used to confirm certain actions RECALL Key Press this button whenever you wish to recall a previously saved program from the internal memory of the DP400 To recall a program stored in memory first press RECALL and then select the desired program using the ENCODER Once selected press ENTER LCD Display DPHOQO DIGITAL PROCESSOR The blue backlit LCD features two rows of 20 characters e The upper left part shows the input IN or output OUT channel currently being edited e The upper right part and lower part shows the value associated with the parameter selected in the input or output currently being edited e Also when any modification to the current program has been made an asterisk will appear on the LCD screen ON OFF switch O Simply turns on or off the unit Please ensure the correct electrical installation before switching ON the system POWER 5 R
7. 20kHz 12 18 24 or 48dB octave Filter type dependant Linkwitz Riley Butterworth or Bessel 682 52ms 214s 21 31ms 214s 6 per channel 4 per channel Parametric L Shelf 6dB L Shelf 12dB HShelf 6dB H Shelf 12dB 30dB 15dB step 0 1dB 0 016 to 4 octaves 19 7Hz 21 9kHz 20 10 dBV 0 5 50ms 10 1000ms 1 1 2 to 1 90 264VAC 50 60Hz 25VA 482 6x44x223mm 3kg ECLER Laboratorio de electro acustica S A Motors 166 168 08038 Barcelona Spain INTERNET http www ecler com E mail info ecler es
8. AY X OVER 1 5 6 WAY X OVER 6 Muted all The stereo operating modes numbers 1 and 2 include the possibility of working in stereo link With a stereo link all of the parameters modified in one channel input or output are automatically copied and updated in another pg tines associated channel Cema Ta The following parameters are not copied even if the stereo link operating mode is active o ie je lelle io e Output selected to go with a particular input e MUTE status of an input or output e Phase invert status of an output E g When the 2x3 WAY CROSSOVER is activated with the stereo link option the inputs and output channels will automatically be grouped as follows Inputs INCH1 amp IN CH2 Outputs channels e Low Out1 amp Out4 e Mid Out2 amp Outd e High Out3 amp Out6 CONFIG MENU COPY DATA xi With the copy data option you can copy all the parameters from one ral input to another or from one output or channel to another the This option is especially useful in mono operating modes where each of cama cos Cas the outputs should have the same parameters as all the others Coppa CONFIG MENU LOCK UNLOCK EO s x Selecting this option calls up a window that allows you to select the lock type gm TT and the associated password See section 6 3 for more information about the various a pa safety lock types offered by the DP400 After you have chosen the desired safety lock type and ent
9. EAR PANEL The rear panel features following connections Mains socket The DP400 features a 3 pin IEC socket for mains supply The fact of having a switched mode power supply allows the use of a wide range of mains specifications from 90 to 264 VAC at freguencies between 47 and 63 Hz Before switching on the unit please ensure that the DP400 is connected to earth and that the electrical installation fulfils the local safety regulations Input Connectors CH1 CH2 and Output Connectors Output 1 6 The DP400 has two inputs CH1 and CH2 on three pin female XLR sockets The pin layout is following Pin 1 is Ground Pin 2 is signal hot and Pin 3 is signal cold The six outputs of the DP400 OUTPUT 1 6 are on three pin male XLR sockets As in the input connectors Pin 1 is Ground Pin 2 is signal hot and Pin 3 is signal cold 6 THE MAIN MENU From the MAIN MENU you can manage functions and parameters like e Selecting the preset or operating mode PROGRAM submenu e Loading storing and deleting configurations stored in the processors internal memory PROGRAM submenu e Security options use a password to block the processor SECURITY submenu To call up the main menu press the ENCODER several times until MAIN MENU appears The following diagram shows the main menu and each of its submenus MAIN MENU PROGRAM SECURITY MODIFY LOAD MODIFY amp VIEW mr lt l CONFIG l
10. USER MANUAL UPYOU ECLERIO AUDIO CREATIVE POWER User Manual Contents 1 IMPORTANT REMARK 04 2 INSTALLATION 05 3 INTRODUCTION 06 4 FRONT PANEL 07 5 REAR PANEL 09 6 THE MAIN MENU 10 7 INPUTS 12 8 OUTPUTS 13 9 SOFTWARE 15 10 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 24 All numbers subject to variation due to production tolerances ECLER S A reserves the right to make changes or improvements in manufacturing or design which may affect specifications 1 IMPORTANT REMARK Congratulations You are the owner of a carefully designed and manufactured eguipment We thank you for trusting in us and choosing our DP400 processor In order to get the optimum operation and efficiency from this unit it is VERY IMPORTANT before you plug anything to read this manual very carefully and bear in mind all considerations specified within it We strongly recommend that its maintenance be carried out by our Authorised Technical services Precautions This apparatus must be earthed through its mains cable Do not expose the unit to rain or water splashes and do not place liguid containers or incandescent objects like candles on top of the unit Should any connection disconnection task be done always disconnect the unit from the mains supply There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Ground Loops Care should be taken so that the different mechanical and electrical grounds as we
11. ain up to 8 characters These may be selected using the ENCODER The DP400 is initially delivered without a password WARNING it is very important to keep your password in a safe location It cannot be recovered if forgotten or lost 7 INPUTS The DP400 features two inputs IN A IN B and an additional internal input which is the mix of both channels This is especially useful in mono configurations or in configurations where you need to send a channel processed separately along with the stereo outputs e g in a subwoofer reinforcement system The following diagram shows the processing menus for IN A and IN B IN A INB COPY IN A B TO IN B A To select an input press the ENCODER several times until IN A or IN B appears on the screen Once you have selected the input browse through the submenus using the PREV NEXT keys Some submenus like EQUALIZATION EQ have several parameters than can be modified Use the lt and gt keys to select the parameter and modify them with the ENCODER You can make the following modifications to each of the inputs e Input gain can be adjusted from 40 dB to 12 dB IN A e Input delay can be adjusted from 0 ms to 682 52 ms The Gain 0 0dB LCD screen will automatically show the corresponding values in metres m and feet ft IN A DELAY 0 00ms e Input equalization EQ the processor allows the following 0 00m 0 00ft types of equalization IN A EQ gt ON F 1 PEQ gt
12. er octave and filter types Butterworth Linkwitz Riley or Bessel Parametric or shelving equalizer for a smooth system frequency response Input and channel gain adjustment range from 40 dB to 12 dB Limiter and compressor Limiter compressor output attack and release times with adjustable threshold Phase invert option per channel Electronically balanced inputs and outputs Up to 682 ms signal delay per input Up to 21 ms signal delay per channel 30 memory bank locations for user programs Password controlled safety lock and data protection system 2x20 character blue backlit LCD DP lab2 control software to configure and programme all parameters of the DP400 unit over a USB port 4 FRONT PANEL O 20 EN EN EN EN EN EN EN DPHOO voma processon EN igs w FCLEREIB O ine D fe M INPUT F MUTE E MUTE 9 MUTE ii MUTE gt MUTE E MUTE mai ks mR ji ROWER O Input VU meter A A A A A A CLIP CLIP The input VU meter lets you visually monitor the input signal level having imit LIMIT indications for 30dB 24dB 12dB 6dB and 3dB 3 3 Furthermore LIMIT and CLIP indicators are provided Apart from normal GE ie operation for input level monitoring digital clipping is also shown here 24 24 If the CLIP led lights up but the LEDs below do not this means that the 30 digital audio signal is clippi
13. ered a password the ens C Eventhing values that cannot be edited or seen will be shown in yellow in DP lab2 WARNING it is very important to keep your password in a safe location It cannot be recovered if forgotten or lost 20 PROGRAM MENU This menu allows you to load load file and save save file configurations on from the PC or the 30 positions available on the DP400 for this purpose submenu Manage MANAGE MENU This menu allows you to load and save configurations on from the DP400 or your PC This means for example that it is easy and intuitive for you to pass any configuration stored on the DP400 to the PC or vice versa The following screen appears when you enter the Manage menu x Store To Device Recall From C Delete From Device Delete ll From Device Store To PC Recall From PC Store All To PC Recall All From PC Here we will describe each of the available options e Store to Device This option allows you to store the current configuration in the DP400 First select the position in memory where you would like to store the configuration and enter a name for it When you press OK the configuration currently loaded in DP lab2 will be saved to the selected space in the memory of the DP400 e Recall from Device This allows you to load a configuration from the selected DP400 memory block to the computer so you can edit and or store it on the PC with DP lab2 e Delete from Device This all
14. essor It is easy to select this position using the ENCODER When it has been selected press ENTER and the program will be recalled stored deleted as indicated PROGRAM Load a program PROGRAM Store a program PROGRAM Delete a program 6 3 SECURITY MENU PROTECTING THE DP400 FROM OUTSIDE MANIPULATION It is a good idea in some applications to protect the processor from unwanted manipulation by others that could affect its configuration or the programs stored in it The DP400 includes 4 types of safety locking which are described below Modify the data may be seen but cannot be modified The input and channel MUTE functions remain active e Modify and view the data may be not be seen or modified The recall and storage of programs in memory is blocked The input and channel MUTE functions remain active e Modify and MUTE this option is similar to Modify except that the input and output MUTE functions are also blocked The recall and storage of programs in memory is blocked e Everything the parameter values may not be seen or modified The MUTE function is also blocked The recall and storage of programs in memory is blocked MAIN MENU SECURITY Lock Type 1 Modif Lock Type 2 Modify amp View Lock Type 3 Modify amp Mute Lock Type 4 Everything After you have selected the desired safety lock type using the ENCODER press ENTER The unit will then ask you for a password The password may cont
15. following 2 specifications Intel P3 processor or equivalent at 600 MHz 256 Mbytes of RAM memory Windows 98 SE XP Home XP Professional Windows 2000 or Vista operating system With the use of this software application the operating mode the crossover filters and the input and output equalizations can be configured in the same aspects as would be done from the unit itself The communication between the PC and the DP400 unit is done with a USB cable It is important to keep in mind that when using DP lab2 to manage the DP400 the controls on the front panel of the unit will be disabled and the LCD screen will say REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL i Setup DP tab Installing the DP lab2 software Welcome to the DP lab2 Setup Wizard The first step consists of installing the programme on the tsa eee computer that will serve as the programming platform For this you will ta eee use the application file on the CD ROM Execute this setup program to start the installation process by double clicking on the icon Following screen welcomes the installation process and invites you to continue Select Destination Location Where hadd OF lab2 be instabed Click on the Next gt button The following screen now asks you E for the application installation directory De ee a Once the path has been selected in case the default path is not used press the Next gt button so that the next screen appears Ai eas 5 3 MB el hoe d
16. ik space in required i Setup DP 1ab2 Select Stan Menu Folder Where should Setup place the grogsam s shortcuts Setup vel create the progam shortcuts in the following Stat Menu folder Here the position of the direct access icon for DP lab2 can be To cha Ny wea esta ee oma chosen Normally the default position is a good choice Pressing the a am Next gt button C Dont creste a Start Meru folder C C AANT Select Additional Tasks Which additional lauks ihouid be performed Select the additonal tasks you wadd lke Setup to parlo v ida mstaling DP L then chek Newt Additional icons Lese a pap con On this screen you have the option to create direct access Ore urin links i Setup DP 1ab2 Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin irwtaling OP Sab on you computer Chick Install to continue wath the nstaliation or cick Bock d you wani to review or change ary sellega Desinshon locator CMischeros de peagi aema OP Unb Immediately after the Next gt button is clicked on this screen the Sit ate copying process will begin i Setup DP lab2 Completing the DP lab2 Setup wizard After all files have been copied to the hard drive the last screen Sons has had nating DP bd on yur comput Tha A A sophie chon may be launched by selecting the metalied icon informs about the success of the installation process Oek Fh St 2 tech OP Press Finish to exit the installation
17. ll as the chassis and ground connections arriving to the device to be independent from each other Ground loops can be easily detected through a low frequency hum noise 50Hz Depending on the level of this noise it can interfere on the music quality Audio connections Usually many people do not care enough about the quality of cables Many times because of a bad connection or bad quality cables there can be important problems during the music reproduction Cleaning The control panel must not be cleaned with any dissolvent abrasive or petroleum derived substance else paint and silk printing could be damaged Whenever cleaning should be necessary use a soft cloth slightly wet with water and neutral liquid soap Be careful that no liquid gets into the unit through its orifices Never use sharp or erosive objects to scratch the control panel 2 INSTALLATION The DP400 can be mounted in a standard 19 rack 482 6 mm taking up one height unit 44 mm For professional use it is recommended to place the processor in the same rack as the power amplifiers Given the small power consumption of the unit no ventilation is required Nevertheless it is advisable not to expose the unit to extreme temperatures as well as ensure a dry and dust free operating environment It is important not to place the processor next to electrical noise sources such as transformers voltage dimmers motors etc or their mains supply cables The metal cove
18. ng DSP and not the analogue input stage This may happen if inadequate EQ or excessive gain is applied to any of the outputs CHI CH2 INPUT Output VU meter The output VU meter lets you visually monitor the output signal level relative to a CLIP trigger threshold adjustment If a 4dB signal is sent to an output with a trigger threshold of wae OdB the 6dB led will light up k 24 MUTE Buttons 30 By pressing these buttons one for each output channel the selected channel is muted If the output is muted the associated led next to the button is lit MUTE Rotary encoder wheel By turning the encoder wheel clockwise or counter clockwise parameters and values shown on the display can be incremented or decremented The encoder wheel also features a push button function At each press the parameters for the next input or output channel are accessed cyclically By pressing and simultaneously turning the wheel N inputs and outputs can be accessed more guickly PARAMETER USB Connector ad DP400 up tothe PC and establish a connection between the DP400 and the DP lab2 software The system comes with a USB B type connector that is used to communication the allowing you to fully manage the processor from your computer PREVIOUS and NEXT keys By pressing these keys individual settings of a certain menu item chosen by pressing the encoder can be accessed Example If you are in the PROGRAM screen PREVIOUS and NEXT will lead you to
19. orrectly the following message will be displayed in DP lab2 3 If this is the case double check the USB connection and make sure the DP400 is working After completing these steps you are ready to modify the input and output parameters and operating modes presets recall and store configurations in the DP400 and PC and apply the desired password protected safety lock all from your computer R5232 Connection failed Please select another port Disconnecting the DP400 from the computer After you have finished using DP lab2 with the DP400 connected to the computer you must deactivate the virtual CONNECT button on the upper left hand side of the screen Then disconnect the USB cable from the DP400 The following is a description of the main menus and submenus in DP lab2 9 2 PROGRAM AND CONFIG MENUS In the upper left hand side of the screen DP lab2 has two menus that are used primarily to manage PC to from DP400 communications select the operating mode presets put a lock on the unit and manage the storage and recall of configurations from the DP400 and PC CONFIG MENU RS232 USB DP lab2 allows you to choose the serial communication port used in the USB connection with the unit CONFIG MENU PRESET This option allows you to choose the operating mode preset for the DP400 See section 6 1 for further information about the available operating modes SUM KOVER 2 243 WAY X OVER 3 4 WAY X OVER 2 4 5 W
20. ows you to delete the selected DP400 memory block e Delete all from Device This option deletes all 30 memory blocks on the DP400 The following options allow you to store the configuration in the selected DP400 memory block on the PC Store to PC and load a previously stored configuration from the PC Recall from PC Also you can recall from store on the PC all of the 30 memory blocks available on the DP400 Recall all from PC Store all to PC 21 9 3 USING DP lab2 TO MODIFY PARAMETERS DP lab2 uses buttons faders and data modification fields to make it easy and intuitive for you to modify any parameter available in the DP400 The screen s graphic user interface GUI displays the curves resulting from the parameters applied to the inputs and outputs at all times INPUTS The middle of the DP lab2 screen is used to modify INPUT IN CH1 IN CH2 parameters Before making any modifications you must use the SELECT pull down menu to choose which of the two inputs you would like to modify 22 N B The uses a dotted line to represent the curves corresponding to each input Now you can modify the following parameters of the selected input Input gain using a virtual fader This allows you to adjust the input gain from 40dB to 12dB Equalization PARAMETRIC EQ Use the virtual knobs and the type pull down menu to choose the type of equalization to apply to the selected input its frequency gain and the bandwidth BW in
21. r of the device should never be removed under any circumstance for that same reason The DP400 operates with alternate current AC between 90 and 264V at 47 to 63Hz This device features an oversized power supply which adapts itself to any mains voltage around the world without the need of manual adjustment Even though the noise produced by powering up is minimum it is always advisable to follow this power up sequence signal sources mixing unit processor and finally power amplifiers The power down sequence must follow exactly a reverse order By closely following this sequences all peaks or transients produced by switching on and off devices do not affect the next devices in the chain and of course never reach the loudspeakers which are extremely sensitive about this 3 INTRODUCTION DIGITAL LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM PROCESSOR DP400 The ultimate solution for comprehensive adjustment and control of complex loudspeaker systems with remote control using the DP lab2 software Excellent audio guality and dynamics The DP400 uses high quality 2 A type AD DA converters Main features Superb audio quality thanks to its 24 bit DSP and its 48kHz sampling rate 2 inputs and 6 outputs Includes the following operating modes O 00000 x over 2x2 way 1 extra output 2x3 way stereo x over 4 way 2 extra outputs x over 5 way 1 extra output x over 6 way All inputs and outputs muted Selectable Crossover slopes of 6 12 18 24 or 48dB p
22. rotected against signal clipping or an excess of power When an amplifier receives an input level higher than its nominal input level the input stage can become saturated resulting in an amplified clipped output signal This clipped signal has a strong DC voltage component that can easily damage the loudspeakers To avoid this the limiter compressor should be adjusted to avoid saturation of the amplifier in order to prevent damage to the loudspeakers On the other hand if the amplifier has a larger power output than the loudspeakers can handle or the system must operate during long periods at full power the limiter compressor must be adjusted such that the signal delivered by the amplifier does not damage the speakers The limiter threshold level also serves as the reference for the output VU meter such that the levels displayed always bear relation to the adjusted limiter threshold For example if the limiter is set to 2 0 dBV the LIMIT indication on the output VU meter will be 2 dBV higher as follows VU METER OUTPUT LEVEL Limit 2 0dBV 3dB 1dBV 6dB 4dBV 12dB 8dBV After you have made these adjustments you can copy all of the parameters modified in one channel to another This is particularly useful for stereo configurations 9 SOFTWARE DP lab2 software DP lab The DP400 processor works together with the DP lab2 software which allows the remote configuration of all device parameters from a standard PC or laptop with
23. rs DP lab 2 Preset ECLERSO D CONNECT CONFIG Contig PROGRAM Program GAIN SELECT INCHI wai mall Emt peg LIMITER OUTPUT 1K MIN MAK 100 4k BANDWIDTH L i 9 20 20K PEG V FREQUENCY 0 5ms oe av ES urata A kl a 4 zZ 4 ms 2 Z 0 0 1 MIN Max attack RELEASE CROSSOVER PARAMETRICEQ OUTPUT LOW PASS HIGH PASS mere TYPE 24dB L mia A Y 24dBL Riley A 4k K 16 16k0He Hz OFF 20 OK FREQUENCY ann i VD aan 20 vem 20K PEREQUENG PREQUENCY ory DELAY EEE OUTNO ut bd units source OFF Y MIN output 9 e C COMB C COMZ C COM8 C C0M3 COM10 COM port number that was assigned to the drivers To change it use the CONFIG RS232 menu Copy Data b Lock Unlock f he Cancel 18 9 1 DP lab2 DESCRIPTION DP lab2 is a graphic interface that makes it easier and more comfortable to manage the DP400 than with the controls on the front panel of the unit Connecting the DP400 to the computer Use the USB cable provided with the DP400 to connect it to your PC or laptop computer Then click on the corresponding icon to start up DP lab2 The DP lab2 start screen will appear on the screen Press CONNECT on the upper left side of the screen to initiate communication between the computer and the unit KE x If the DP400 is not working properly or the USB cable is not connected c
24. the case of parametric equalization DP lab2 allows up to 6 equalization points Peq for each input To modify the parameter values for a particular Peg you must first select it from the list on the screen You can use the mouse to set the Peq s frequency and gain by positioning it on the desired equalization point listed in green from 1 to 6 You can bypass the set of equalization points with the virtual ON button in the PARAMETRIC EQ section Input delay This allows you to apply a delay of up to 682 52 ms to the selected input From the pull down menu you can select the units you would like to see the delay in ms metres or feet Input muting The MUTE section for inputs and outputs is on the upper right hand part of the DP lab2 screen You can mute the selected input by clicking on the corresponding virtual button OUTPUTS The lower part of the DP lab2 screen is used to modify OUTPUTS OUT1 to OUT6 parameters Before making any modifications you must use the pull down menu to choose which of the outputs OUT No you would like to modify N B The uses a continuous line to represent the curves corresponding to each output Now you can modify the following parameters of the selected output e Channel gain using a virtual fader This allows you to adjust the input gain from 40 dB to 12 dB e Source This option allows you to select the input associated with the output currently being modified The possible settings are
25. u you can select the units where you would like to see the delay in ms metres or feet e Channel muting The MUTE section for outputs and inputs is on the upper right hand part of the DP lab2 screen You can mute the selected channel by clicking on the corresponding virtual button e Limiter compressor OUTPUT Each of the outputs is associated with a limiter compressor whose job is to limit excesses in the amplitude of the output signal that could damage the loudspeakers Using the virtual ON button you can easily activate deactivate the limiter compressor Using the virtual Knobs you can modify the available parameters See section 8 for more information on these parameters 23 10 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS INPUT SECTION Input impedance CMRR Input connector OUTPUT SECTION Output impedance Output connector SAMPLE RATE FREQUENCY RESPONSE DYNAMIC RANGE THD CROSSTALK CROSSOVER FILTERS Slopes Type DELAYS Input delay step Output delay step EQ Input EQ quantity Output EQ quantity EQ type EQ gain EQ bandwidth EQ frequency COMPRESSOR Threshold Attack time Release time Ratio GENERAL Mains Power consumption Dimensions WxHXD Weight ECLERES Z ENTERTAINMENT SOUND SYSTEMS 50 0163 01 01 8kQ electronically balanced gt 55dB 30Hz 20kHz XLR3 female 150Q electronically balanced XLR3 male 48kHz lt 10Hz 20kHz gt 102dB lt 0 0028 1kHz 1Vrms gt 95dB 30Hz
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