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Lake Contour User Guide

1. Cnt Lake Contour User Mode Manual Release Date August 2003 Document Version 1 1 Part Number DOC 532 0005 01 Ge bk ec es a J ID A www contour lake com Important Safety Instructions and Warnings Standards Compliance This product has been certified to comply with e Safety UL6500 EN 60065 CB scheme e EMC FCC part 15 Class A And carries the CSA mark and FCC required marking NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be re quired to correct the interference at his own expense Explanation of Symbols These symbols are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products CAUTION REK GF BURG TRC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash in an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the pres ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magn
2. 5 6 1 Figure 5 3 Recall Open This button s function and label depends on whether a folder or file is selected It is in active when neither a file nor folder is selected It is labeled Open when a folder is selected To open a folder 1 Tap the desired folder icon A yellow border around the icon indicates selection 2 Tap Open Double tapping the folder icon also opens the folder It is labeled Recall when a file is selected To recall a Module 1 Tap the desired file to recall 2 Tap Recall 3 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button in the warning message NOTE Recalling a Module file overwrites all data currently stored in the selected Module 62 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules 5 6 2 5 6 3 5 6 4 Store The Store button stores over an existing file This button is active only when a file is selected 1 Tap an existing file to store over overwrite 2 Tap Store 3 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button in the warning message NOTE If the selected file is set to Read Only this function is gray inactive New Store The New Store button stores the current Module configuration under a new file name 1 Navigate the file system and tap the desired destination folder to select it 2 Tap New Store 3 Enter the file name using the touch screen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK The Scroll Bar displays the new file Base Configuration A Base Configuration fil
3. Tap the Limiter MaxRMS button to display the maximum RMS signal level dB be fore limiting begins An orange bar moves downward from the top of the channel meter to indicate the limiting amount To adjust Limiter MaxRMS values drag the fader F or tap the value B for keyboard entry NOTE This feature works in conjunction with Limiter Corner page 71 70 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 2 5 6 2 6 6 2 7 6 2 8 Limiter Corner Limiter Corner applies to Modules only and is inactive if a Group is selected The Lim iter Corner softens the MaxRMS limiting by creating a curve that gradually introduces the limiting For example If Limiter MaxRMS 6 dB and Limiter Corner 4 dB limiting begins gradually when the Max RMS level reaches 10 dB and increases until maximum limiting occurs at 6 dB Tap the Limiter Corner button to display the value dB for each channel of the select ed Module To adjust Limiter Corner values drag the fader F or tap the value B for keyboard entry SoftClamp Level Tap the SoftClamp Level button to display the maximum value dB the peak signal can reach before limiting begins To adjust the SoftClamp Level drag the fader F or tap the value B for keyboard entry NOTE This feature works in conjunction with SoftClamp Corner described below SoftClamp Corner SoftClamp Corner applies to Modules only and is inactive if a Group is selecte
4. Local Remote Settings The Contour Controller and Processors communicate via an Ethernet network All up dates made using the Controller are transmitted in real time to the network of Contour Processors The Processors store a copy of all information created using the Controller for audio processing This means there are two copies of the data for each Module e A Local copy stored in the Contour Controller software e A Remote copy stored in the Contour Processor hardware See Out of Sync on page 115 for examples of Local Remote settings Offline Modules A module that cannot be found on the network is referred to as offline This can happen for the following reasons e The Contour Processor is turned off e The Contour Processor is not connected to the network e The wireless transmitter is out of range or turned off e Faulty network cable or hardware Dummy Modules also show as offline because they have not been assigned to a physi cal Contour Processor and therefore exist only in the software controller Changes can be made to an offline module but they will not take effect until the Pro cessor is online and the operator selects Use Local Settings 113 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Communication and Synchronization 13 1 3 13 2 13 2 1 Communication Network Errors The Contour Controller displays communication or network problems highlighted in red at the bottom right of the screen Communication Error Network Er
5. e Ifa Parametric EQ PEQ is selected the button reads Overlay GEQ Tapping it flattens all PEQ and converts the Overlay to a Graphic EQ e Ifa Graphic EQ PEQ is selected the button reads Parametric GEQ Tapping it flattens all GEQ and converts the Overlay to a Parametric EQ In each case a warning message requires that you to confirm the action 79 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover Overlay Delete Overlay Delete is inactive for the default Overlays Refer to Default Overlays on page 74 for further details A user created Overlay may be deleted by selecting it and tapping Overlay Delete If the Overlay contains filters a warning message requires that you to confirm the action Overlay Copy Tap Overlay Copy to copy the selected Overlay to paste into another Overlay HINT An Overlay can also be copied by tapping and dragging an Overlay from the top of the screen down to the Overlay tab at bottom right of the EQ screen Overlay New Tap Overlay New to create anew PEQ Overlay This can be changed to a GEQ Overlay see Overlay GEQ PEOQ on page 79 NOTE Each Module can have up to eight Overlays Groups can have up to four Overlay Paste Over After using the Overlay Copy action tapping Overlay Paste Over pastes the copied data into the selected Overlay overwriting its previous content Dragging a copied Overlay from the buffer on top of the currently selected Overlay has the same eff
6. tional analog and digital graphic equalizers do not provide intuitive results For exam ple pulling up the faders on a conventional graphic equalizer to boost 6 dB at 500 750 1000 1250 1600 and 2000 Hz top of Figure 3 17 produces the frequency response shown in the bottom of Figure 3 17 34 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial DS 400 500 630 800 1K 1K25 1K6 2K 2K5 3K15 MAGNITUDE 1K Frequency Hz Figure 3 17 This measured frequency response is not what one would expect from the EQ controls If we use the Contour s controls to boost 6 dB at 500 750 1000 1250 1600 and 2000 Hz top of Figure 3 18 the frequency response is shown by the blue trace in the bottom of Figure 3 18 To implement this EQ Overlay 1 Tap and drag the filter tool on the bottom to 500 Hz 2 Tap and drag the red x up until the filter s gain parameter reads 6 dB 3 Perform these steps for each of the frequencies listed above MAGNITUDE 1K Frequency Hz Figure 3 18 35 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial The blue trace in Figure 3 18 shows that the Contour s adjacent filters sum to flat un like all previous graphic equalizer implementations The concept of an EQ Overlay is another innovative Contour feature Tap the PEQ1 tab at the top of the page GEQ1 and PEQ are two different EQ Overlays The white line represents the composite response of all EQ Overlays It now shows the wi
7. 5 5 3 5 3 1 5 3 2 Factory Reset Clears all data in the Contour Processor and returns it to the default factory state This function can also be performed by holding down the Channel 1 and Channel 4 Mute buttons on the Contour processor while turning the unit on Update Arm Boot Updates the ARM Boot Code for the displayed Contour Processor This function is available only in Designer Mode See the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide for more information NOTE Updates to the ARM ARM Boot and DSP Code do not take effect until the Contour Processor is physically rebooted Reboot the Contour processor by turning the power switch on the far right of the front panel OFF 0 then back ON I Label amp Lock Tap Label amp Lock to view a sub menu with functions to label a Module or Frame and allow a system designer to Lock Module and Base Configurations Label Module The Module Label is a user definable value at the bottom of the Module icon that iden tifies the Module To label a Module 1 Tap the desired Module icon in the Main Page A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Module Label 3 Enter the Module Name using the on screen or a manual keyboard 4 Tap OK Label Frame The Frame Label is a four character user defined value that appears in the center of the Module icon and on the front panel of the Contour Processor The Frame Label al lows the Module icons to be referenced to the physical Contour Pro
8. 59 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules 5 4 1 5 4 2 5 4 3 Copy This function is active only when a Module icon is selected To copy data from a Module 1 Tap the Module icon that contains the data to copy A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Copy Paste This function is active only when Module data has been previously copied and a Mod ule icon is selected To paste data to a Module 1 Tap the Module icon to paste the data to A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Paste NOTE You cannot paste data to a Module that currently has a different XOVER type if the destination Module is currently assigned to a Group To change the des tination Module s Xover type by continuing with the Paste function you must first de assign the Module from the Group see Chapter 5 Modules Replace Frame Label The Replace function allows transfer of Module Group data between iO Processors If a previously used 10 Processor is not available or you wish to change which unit per forms which task follow these steps 1 Tap Copy Paste Replace from the Modules menu 2 Tap a Module from the Frame you wish to replace on the work area Dummy Modules are replaced independently 3 Tap Replace Frame or Replace Module if a dummy module is selected The Module Scrollbar appears displaying used and available Modules 4 Tap a Module icon from the destination frame on the Scrollbar A circle identifies available Mod
9. 86 High Shelf Filter Used to boost cut high frequencies see Using PEQ Filters on the XOVER Screen on page 86 Crossover Filter Edit Box Displays the crossover frequency and type Module Icon Displays the currently selected Module and status Output 1 4 Frequency Range selected The far left crossover filter pertains to Output 1 for Module A or Output 4 for Module B In Figure 6 8 Output 1 of Module B is the selected crossover filter identified by light green shading A solid white line identifies the frequency range sent to this output Output 2 5 Frequency Range The center crossover filter not selected and identified by a dark green shading pertains to Output 2 Module A or Output 5 Module B Output 3 6 Frequency Range The far right crossover filter not selected pertains to Output 3 Module A or Out put 6 Module B For a 2 way Module Output 3 6 is not used and the XOVER screen displays one crossover point instead of two Crossover Filter Point An x marks the frequency at which the output filters crossover Parametric filter points are also identified by a red selected or yellow not selected x Crossover Selector This is used to change the crossover frequency and to identify the part of the crossover selected light green half is selected dark green half not selected When a PEQ filter is selected this changes to the filter shape tool blue which func
10. Controller and Processors are communicating on a wired network close the Contour Controller program 1 From the Home menu tap Quit Controller 2 Tap Yes on the warning message to confirm the action Several hardware manufacturers supply wireless networking solutions that adhere to the same 802 11b wireless Ethernet standard used in the Contour system This means that any 802 11b wireless networking solution should work However after extensive testing of available wireless networking solutions we have found that performance var ies tremendously among vendors Lake provides its own wireless networking package for the Contour system that works straight out of the box NOTE Although the following instructions are specific to the Contour wireless net working package the majority of concepts and terminology translate directly for other 802 11b solutions An access point is used in a wireless Ethernet network configuration to connect Con tour Processors to the Contour Controller host computer An access point looks like an external modem with two small antennae This radio based receiver transmitter 1s con nected to your wired LAN using network cables It performs the same function as a switch receiving buffering and transmitting data between wired and wireless net works Contour Processors are wired just like a wired network see Connecting Multi ple Contour Processors on page 19 1 Connect an available Ethernet port on a Con
11. EQ and Crossover Table 6 3 Blue Filter Frequency Unlocked Orange Filter Frequency Locked When locked the Frequency of the selected filter can only be adjusted using the shape tool E Filter Edit Box Displays the Frequency Octave fixed at 3 Octave for Graphic EQ and Gain values of the selected filter Module Icon Displays the currently selected Module and status EQ Curve A white line identifies the overall EQ Curve In Figure 6 6 another Overlay exists that also affects the curve Frequency Selector Drag this selector left or right to select the frequency to change 6 3 5 Filter Point The 28 Filter Points are identified by a red selected or yellow not selected cross in the main screen area To add Graphic EQ 1 Select the filter point to adjust using the frequency selector E 2 Drag the filter point up down to increase decrease gain If Frequency Lock A is OFF you can also tap a filter point to select it and drag up down to adjust the gain Overlay Functions The first option from the left on the Button Bar is Overlay Functions which provides another sub menu with the following items Overlay Access This function is active only when in Designer Mode and restricts access to the selected Overlay See the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide for more information Overlay GEQ PEQ This button s label changes depending on the currently selected Overlay type
12. Group icons Each system configuration can contain up to 28 Groups 7 1 Figure 7 1 To add a Group to your system configuration 1 Tap a Group icon on the Scroll Bar The cursor changes to the Group icon 2 Tap on the Main Page to add the Group to your system configuration EQ Levels Tap the EQ Levels button from the Groups menu to display the Parametric EQ Graphic EQ and Levels pages for the selected Group This function is active only when a Group is selected on the Main Page See Chapter 6 Levels EQ and Crossover for more information 99 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Groups 7 2 Assign Changes made to the Group EQ Levels affect only those Modules assigned to that Group Before assigning Modules to a Group make sure the required Modules Groups are on the Main Page and navigate to the Groups menu To assign Modules to a Group 1 Tap the Assign button to activate the function The button illuminates orange 2 Tap a Group icon The icon illuminates yellow 3 Tap each Module icon you wish to assign to that Group Each Module icon Border illuminates yellow indicating it is assigned to the se lected Group 4 Tap the Assign button to deactivate the function The button returns to its normal blue color Module Group assignments can be checked while in the Groups menu by selecting a Group icon on the Main Page The selected Group and the Module icons in that Group have yellow borders In Figure 7 2 Defaul
13. Lake Contour User Mode Manual Front and Rear Panel Reference 14 2 Contour Rear Panel SC EE Fas 4 8 6 Figure 14 2 Contour Back Panel Table 14 2 Contour Rear Panel Features IEC Power Inlet AC line input 100 240 VAC 10 Audio Outputs Balanced male XLR 50 Q line driver outputs Audio Inputs Balanced female XLR inputs PC Ethernet R Connect to a PC or cascade to an Uplink port on another Contour Processor Connection Uplink Ethernet Connection Connect to a PC port on another Contour Processor Three switch positions allow choice between Iso Float Ground 1 all inputs and outputs grounded Switch 2 input grounds lifted 3 input and output grounds lifted 120 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 15 Specifications Contour Specifications Performance A D and D A Conversion Resolution 24 bit Internal Sampling Frequency 96 kHz Internal Data Path 40 bit floating point Minimum Propagation Delay 2 ms input to output 2 s total input to output Maximum Available Delay 2 s input 2 s output 1 Inputs and Outputs grounded to the device 3 position Ground Switch 2 Inputs floating 3 Inputs and Outputs floating Analog to Digital Audio Inputs Frequency Response 0 0 1 dB 2 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0005 typical 1 kHz THD Noise unweighted 0 0006 typical 20 Hz to 20 kHz Dynamic Range unweighted 113 dB typical 20 Hz to 20 kHz Inpu
14. Output Channels 4 5 6 Input A corresponds to Output Channels 1 2 3 4 Input B is not used in a 4 way crossover 3 way 4 way Levels Menu Button Bar The functions and sub menus available on the Levels pages are described beginning on page 70 69 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 2 2 6 2 3 6 2 4 Limits on Levels All levels are subject to limits set by the system designer If you are unable to change a value to the desired level this may be due to restrictions set for that channel For further information regarding Level Limits see the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide Hidden Output Channels A system designer may choose to hide an output channel if it is not being used It is pos sible that the number of visible output channels will differ from the number suggested by the crossover type For further information regarding hiding output channels see the Lake Contour De signer Mode Guide Gain Tap the Gain button to display the Gain levels for each channel of the selected Module Group To adjust Gain values drag the fader F or tap the value B for keyboard entry Delay Tap the Delay button to display the delay time for each channel of the selected Module Group To adjust delay values drag the fader F or tap the value B for keyboard entry A total delay of 2000 ms input output can be set subject to level limits set by system designer Limiter MaxRMS
15. Overlays Contour System Configuration file This file stores recalls all information con tained within the Contour Single Module file for each Module on a given network plus all group assignments and settings The icons for each file type are shown in Figure 3 40 cbm file icon csm file icon csc file icon Figure 3 40 48 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial To continue with the example 1 2 3 4 5 Tap the Home button Tap System Store Recall to display the Scroll Bar Tap the folder labelled Systems then tap Open Tap the New Store button to display the onscreen keyboard Name the system configuration Example and tap OK The system configura tion is stored and the file is displayed in the Scroll Bar e new file 6 Figure 3 41 Tap the Example file to select it This activates the Recall Recall Compare and Store buttons Figure 3 42 Recall loads the file Recall Compare allows a comparison between the data stored on file and the current system configuration and Store overwrites the selected file with the current system configuration Module settings can also be saved to a file The Contour Single Module file stores ev erything about a particular module including its EQ Overlays and assigned Groups This file can be recalled into any Module on the network 49 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial To save a Module s settings in a file Tap t
16. Peak Hold Indicators The thin part of the green metering indicator identifies the peak signal A peak hold indicator is also provided Fader Drag the Fader up down to adjust its level Drag below above or to the left of the fader to adjust by smaller increments RMS Level Indicator The wide part of the green metering indicator identifies the RMS signal Output Channel 4 For a 4 way Module the fourth output channel appears here The number of output channels depends on the crossover type i e whether Module is 2 3 or 4 way Input Channel Label Mute Button The channel label is user defined see Label Channel on page 73 The color label of the mute button text identifies the mute status of the channel A blue MUTE button means the channel is UNMUTED A red UNMUTE button means the channel is MUTED Modules A red button with blue text denotes the channel has been MUTED by a Group the Module is assigned to Groups A red button with blue text denotes that at least one Module in that Group has the channel MUTED Output Channel 1 4 Output Channel 2 5 Output Channel 3 6 The same principles for channel labeling mute status apply as described in 1 The physical output channels depend on the Input channel being used and the crossover type 2 way Input A corresponds to Output Channels 1 2 Input B corresponds to Output Channels 4 5 Input A corresponds to Output Channels 1 2 3 Input B corresponds to
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18. about EQ filters The screen should look similar to Figure 6 15 93 Levels PEQ1 fOUT1 Wi 10dB MODULE Default EQ Adjust Equalizer parameter ct ault EQ gt gt Figure 6 15 Output EQ screen with low and high shelf filters EQ added to an OUT tab only affects the associated output as shown in Table 6 7 Mod ule and Group PEQ and GEQ still affect all outputs of the relevant Module Table 6 7 Module EQ Overlay Affected Outputs A PEQ1 1 3 A GEQ2 1 3 A OUT1 1 A OUT2 2 A OUT3 3 B PEQ1 4 6 B GEQ2 4 6 B OUT1 4 B OUT2 5 B OUT3 6 94 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 5 3 High and Low Pass Filters The high and low pass filter controls are located under the Output EQ Functions sub menu 1 With the OUTI selected tap Output EQ Functions Default EQ Output EQ Overlay Overlay Filter Filter Functions LE BYPASS Flat BYPASS Delete Figure 6 16 Selecting Output EQ Functions 2 Tap High Pass then Low Pass to enable both filters The screen appears similar to Figure 6 17 Levels PEQ1 GEQ2 OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 MODULE MW Overlay Output EQ High Low Filter Filter S HG Let LGE Figure 6 17 High and low pass filters enabled on Output 1 95 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover To adjust the slope of these filters 3 Tap Filter Select A Scrollbar appears displaying
19. along the bottom of the screen until it is aligned with the EQ tab you wish to compare Overlay A snaps into alignment with the tab it is closest to Tap Overlay Bypass Insert to toggle between the settings Each time the button is pressed the two Overlays switch positions The top Overlay is active and the bottom is bypassed The button label changes to read Overlay COMPARE 81 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 3 7 6 3 8 6 3 9 6 3 10 6 3 11 Overlay Flat Tap Overlay Flat to flatten and delete all filters from the selected Overlay This func tion is inactive if the selected Overlay does not contain any filters Filter Bypass Insert The button s label changes depending on whether the selected filter is active or by passed The button reads e Filter BYPASS if the filter is ACTIVE tap it to bypass the filter e Filter INSERT if the filter is BYPASSED tap it to insert the filter The filter edit box of a bypassed filter is positioned slightly lower than an active filter s edit box and does not have a yellow border when selected A filter can also be bypassed inserted by dragging the filter edit box down up respectively Filter Flat Tap Filter Flat to flatten the selected filter This sets the filter gain to zero but leaves the frequency and bandwidth unchanged Filter Flat is inactive if the selected Overlay does not contain any filters Filter Delete Tap Filter Delete to remov
20. button provides a sub menu containing further functions that manage files and folders from within the Contour Controller Open This button is active only when a folder is selected Tap Open to open the selected folder Read Only This function protects important files from being accidentally overwritten or deleted and is active only when a file is selected The currently selected file s read only status is identified by the color of the Read Only button e Orange the selected file is set to Read Only e Blue the selected file is not set to Read Only To change the Read Only status of a file 1 Tap a file from the Scroll Bar to select it 2 Tap Read Only to toggle function On orange and Off blue Rename This button changes the name of a file or folder Tap the file folder from the Scroll Bar Tap Rename 1 2 3 Enter the new name using the touchscreen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK 53 Lake Contour User Mode Manual System Store and Recall 4 5 4 4 5 5 Delete This button is active only when a file or folder is selected When a file is selected this function is available only if the file is not set to Read Only To delete a file or folder 1 2 3 Tap a file or folder to select it Tap Delete Confirm action by tapping YES in the warning message NOTE Deletion of a file is permanent New Folder This button creates a new folder in the current directory To create a new folder
21. highly versatile filter type that can rapidly adjust a loudspeaker s fre quency response The Mesa Filter provides a fast effective optimization tool that truly matches a loudspeaker s asymmetric response The Mesa Filter initially looks similar to a band pass but can be pulled apart allowing independent adjustment of the slopes and center frequencies of the lower and higher edges To add a Mesa Filter to the new PEQ3 Overlay 1 Tap the Mesa Filter type Figure 3 24 2 Tap the EQ display near the frequency you wish to insert the Mesa Filter Figure 3 25 38 Levels PEQ1 CIA Wi MODULE Figure 3 24 Levels XOVER PEQ1 GEQ2 EQS g EN D Figure 3 25 3 Tap and drag up between the red x marks in the EQ display to increase gain Go oO Levels XOVER PEQ1 GEQ2 ITT N Gain dB Freq Hz j Freq Hi Hz W Hi Oct MODULE Figure 3 26 The Mesa Filter Tool has four dividing lines Figure 3 27 4 Tap between the center and right dividing lines and drag to the right This spreads the filter points creating a variable width flat top 40 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial Levels Figure 3 28 Figure 3 29 5 Tap and drag to the left of the left most divider line to adjust the slope of the lower frequency edge The same principle applies to the high frequency edge right side 41 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutori
22. information regarding Overlay Access see the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide 6 3 3 Parametric EQ Screen Figure 6 5 shows the Parametric EQ PEQ1 screen along with letters marking its key functions which are explained in Table 6 2 T3 Levels XOVER MODULE i LV 74 P J 9 8 4 15dB Figure 6 5 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Frequency Lock Levels EQ and Crossover Table 6 2 Blue Filter Frequency Unlocked Orange Filter Frequency Locked When locked the Frequency of the selected filter can only be adjusted using the shape tool J Filter Edit Box Displays the Frequency Octave and Gain values of the selected filter Low Shelf Filter Boost cut low frequencies Band Pass Filter Boost cut a specified frequency band Mesa Filter The unique Lake Mesa filter contains two filter points that can be adjusted on either side to create a steep peak or a gentle slope with a variable width flat top High Shelf Filter Boost cut high frequencies Module Icon Displays the currently selected Module and status Filter Shape EQ Curve The selected filter is highlighted in light blue The overall EQ Curve is identified by a white line EQ Shape Tool Left side Adjusts the filter octave width for Band Pass Mesa and High Shelf Filters by dragging left or right EQ Shape Tool Center Changes the frequency of the selected filter by dragging le
23. synchronization is required this time because the information for both Modules was obtained when Module A was placed Each Module icon provides the following configuration information Module ID Frame Label Crossover Type Input Mute Indicator Module Label Output Mute Indicators Figure 3 5 e Module ID Identifies the Module of the Contour Processor represented by this icon e Frame Label Identifies the Frame associated with this icon by a four character user defined label that also appears on the front panel of the Contour Processor e Crossover Type Identifies the number of outputs provided by this crossover 2 3 or 4 way e Module Label A user defined label that describes the Module s use or speaker type e Input Mute Indicator If the central round part of the icon is red as shown above the input is muted if the icon is blue the input is not muted e Output Mute Indicators These display as small red bars when the outputs are muted and are absent if unmuted The number of mute indicators depends on the number of output channels in the selected crossover type Each Contour Processor is shipped with a default configuration that provides a 24 dB per octave Linkwitz Riley three way crossover with frequencies centered at 250 and 1600 Hz This default configuration sets the Module Label to XOVRI1 28 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 2 2 Labeling Frames and Modules The Frame Label i
24. you cannot change the frequency by dragging the filter point Either de activate Frequency Lock or use the EQ Shape Tool I to change the frequency 6 Adjust the octave band pass only by dragging to the left or right of the shape tool J 6 4 2 Away Crossover The Contour Controller can configure both Modules in a Contour Processor to work to gether as a 4 way crossover The example below shows the XOVER screen for a Con tour Processor that has been configured as a 4 way unit MODULE Brickwl Default4 Way EQ Levels Alignment Crossover Crossover Crossover Fitter Fitter Fitter Crossover Home EXIT Delay Set Toggle Split Flat Delete Edit Access Figure 6 10 87 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 4 3 The Contour Linear Phase 4 way uses brick wall crossovers with configurable align ment delay Some menu options and functions differ for a 4 way crossover as described later in this chapter The hardware inputs and outputs for a 4 way crossover are de scribed in Table 6 5 Table 6 5 Input A Input Channel Input B NOT USED Output 1 Low Frequency Output Output 2 Low Mid Frequency Output Output 3 Hi Mid Frequency Output Output 4 Hi Frequency Output Output 5 NOT USED Output 6 Full bandwidth post EQ NOTE The full bandwidth post EQ reference signal on Output 6 does not include EQ from the XOVER screen Crossover Select Alignment Delay T
25. 1 2 3 4 Navigate to the directory where the new folder will reside Tap New Folder Enter the new folder name using the touchscreen or manual keyboard Tap OK For further information about file folder management see the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide 54 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 5 Modules From the Home menu tap Modules The Modules Button Bar and Scroll Bar appear Figure 5 1 The Scroll Bar shows all Contour Processors connected to the network Select a Module from either the scrolling bar or the page Gel 5 1 Figure 5 1 The Scroll Bar in Figure 5 1 displays from left to right e A dummy Module that is always present it can be used for creating entire systems while working off line e Two factory set Contour Processors each containing two Modules If there are too many Modules to view tap and drag the Scroll Bar to the left right or tap the lt lt or gt gt buttons Most options on the Button Bar appear gray inactive until a Module is placed from the Scroll Bar onto the Main Page Refer to Chapter 3 Quickstart Tutorial for details and examples on using the functions listed below EQ Levels Navigate to the Modules menu and tap the EQ Levels button to display the Parametric EQ Graphic EQ XOVER and Levels Pages for the selected Module This function is active only when a Module has been selected in the work area For more information see Chapter 6 Levels EQ and C
26. 2 1 2 Recommended Hardware Specifications These are the recommended specifications for the computer running the Contour Con troller software 600 MHz Pentium III or equivalent 128 MB RAM 8 MB Video RAM Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 DirectX 8 1 or higher 10BaseT Wired Ethernet Adapter and or 802 11b WiFi wireless Ethernet Adapter Wireless networking requires the Contour Wireless Package or equivalent 13 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation 2 1 3 2 2 Video Card Settings It is important that the video card is setup correctly to ensure smooth operation of the Contour Controller Incorrect video card settings may result in problems or unusual be havior of the graphics display on the Controller These are mandatory settings for the Contour Controller video card e minimum monitor display resolution 800 x 600 pixels e color 16 bit These are recommended settings for the Contour Controller video card e 3D acceleration set for best performance with anti aliasing turned off Software installation We recommend exiting all Windows programs before running the Contour Controller Setup program To install the Contour Controller software either e Insert the CD ROM provided The Setup program runs automatically e Double tap the Contour Controller Setup exe program icon if installing via net work or download The Contour Controller Setup program will guide you through software insta
27. LR Analog Outputs 6 male XLR Data Ports 1 IrDA 1 RS232 Ethernet 10BaseT 3 RJ45 2 PC 1 uplink 10Base2 2 BNC Power In Physical 3 pin IEC Chassis Size 1 72in 4 37cm 19 00in 48 26 cm 15 75in 40 00 cm Net Weight Electrical 14 Ib 6 35 kg Power 100 240 VAC 10 Consumption Compliance 60 W maximum FCC Compliance Part 15CFR Class A Safety Compliance Pending UL6500 IEC 60650 NOTE All specifications are subject to change without notice 122
28. Off This feature is active for Modules when a Module icon is selected and for Groups when a Module has been assigned for metering see Meter Options on page 72 The icon on the left of Figure 9 1 displays the Processor Input Frame Label Xover Config and Module Label Figure 9 1 Meters Off left and Meters On right The icon on the right of Figure 9 1 displays the Input Levels Output Levels Limiting Clip warnings and Module Label To toggle between meters on and off 1 Tap Icon Control from the Home menu 2 Tap Meters On Off The button illuminates orange 3 Tap the Module Group icon to toggle between the Meters On Off 4 Tap Meters On Off again to exit this mode The Icon Small Icon Normal Icon Medium and Icon Large buttons described be low are active only when a Module or Group icon is selected from the main work area and the Meters On Off mode is not selected e Meters On Off button is blue Icon Small Tap the Icon Small button to change the selected Module or Group icon to the smallest possible size 105 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Icon Control 9 3 Icon Normal Tap the Icon Normal button to change the selected Module or Group icon to the default size 9 4 Icon Medium Tap the Icon Medium button to change the selected Module or Group to twice the size of a regular icon 9 5 Icon Large Tap the Icon Large button to change the selected Module or Group to the largest pos sible size At a s
29. al 3 4 Levels Figure 3 30 6 Tap and drag between the center two divider lines to change the Mesa Filter s frequency Crossovers The Contour Controller allows real time adjustments to crossovers through the XOVER Overlay located under the EQ section Tap the XOVER tab to access the crossover interface which allows adjustment of each crossover output and adds post crossover equalization In the default configuration the Lake Contour starts out with Linkwitz Riley crossovers with center frequencies set at 250 Hz and 1 6 kHz 42 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial Levels Figure 3 31 The low output crossover is selected and active Use the crossover tool to change the center frequency The low and high parts of the crossover are currently combined Tap the Crossover Split button to split the crossover and drag the crossover selector tool left to reduce the frequencies sent to the low output Figure 3 32 Parametric filters with the exception of the Mesa Filter can be added to further modify the crossover Add a band pass filter near the center frequency of the low output cross over Figure 3 33 43 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial Figure 3 33 The full response of the band pass is shown in blue but the parametric filter affects only the output it is associated with The solid white line shows the resulting crossover curve for the low ouput Tap the Crossover Toggle b
30. available crossover types Figure 6 18 Overlay Access Figure 6 18 Filter Select Scrollbar 4 Drag the Scrollbar or use the gt gt and lt lt buttons to view available filters 5 Select the 24dB Linkwitz Riley filter from the Scrollbar A yellow border indicates selection 6 Tap Filter Set to activate this filter and Yes to the warning message NOTE To protect the speakers the audio output for the affected channel is muted momentarily while the settings are changed 7 Select the high pass filter by tapping its filter box located at the top left of the screen Figure 6 19 NOTE The centre frequency of a high pass filter can be set to a minimum of 10hZ us ing the Filter Edit function Levels Figure 6 19 Selecting the high pass filter 8 Select the 8dB Butterworth filter from Scrollbar 9 Tap Filter Set then Yes to the warning message 10 Tap Output EQ Exit to return to the EQ Levels menu 96 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover NOTE Steep high and low pass filters i e 48 dB require more memory than softer slopes i e 6 dB If both high and low pass filters are used on all outputs we recommend using filters with slopes less than or equal to 24 dB to ensure ad equate memory for output specific EQ filters Additional EQ can still be added using PEQ and GEQ 6 5 4 Output EQ Menu Options The menu options shown in Figure 6 20 are available when an EQ filt
31. be accessed See the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide for more in formation 66 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 1 3 6 1 4 Group Updates Group Levels and EQ are read only from a Module To update any Group EQ or Level access that Group EQ Levels page via the Group icon NOTE XOVERS do not exist at Group level Default Settings The following example shows the available pages and default page PEQ1 for a Dum my Module placed in the work area immediately after the Contour Controller has started Figure 6 1 The default pages for a Module are e Levels Contains pages for gains delays and limiters e XOVER Displays crossover settings for the Module e PEQ1 Parametric EQ selected page indicated by yellow highlighting e GEQ2 Graphic EQ Tap the Levels tab far left in Figure 6 1 to toggle between Levels and EQ This tab acts like a folder and contains additional pages 67 Each page uses the same metering and faders as shown in Figure 6 2 but the values and fader positions change to reflect the attribute selected from the Button Bar For exam ple if the Gain button is selected orange the faders and values represent the Gain values for the selected Module e The meter on the far left of the screen represents the Module INPUT and is always present e The OUPUT meters are displayed to the right of the INPUT meter The presence and number of these meters depends on factors des
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33. cessor 58 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules 5 3 3 5 3 4 5 3 5 5 3 6 5 4 To label a Frame 1 Tap either the Module or the Frame you wish to label A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Frame Label 3 Enter a four character Frame name using the on screen or a manual keyboard 4 Tap OK NOTE When a Frame consists of two Modules i e 2 and 3 way Modules naming one of them automatically updates the other Module icon with the new Label Unlock Module This function is available only in Designer Mode For details on this function see the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide Set Password for Module This function is available only in Designer Mode For details on this function see the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide Unlock Base This function is available only in Designer Mode For details on this function see the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide Set Password for Base Configuration This function is available only in Designer Mode For details on this function see the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide Copy Paste Replace Tap the Copy Paste Replace button to view a sub menu that allows transferring data between Modules This enables fast and easy setup of multiple speakers of the same type and configuration The Replace function allows assigning a different physical Contour Processor to perform the task of a selected Module i e swap data from one Contour processor to another
34. cons are red when mut ed or green when soloed All Modules default to solo when Solo Mute is first turned on Tap a Module or Group icon to keep solo active on that Module or all Modules in the selected Group and mute all other Modules in the system Tap the same icon again to un mute all Modules Figure 8 1 shows Module B of the Frame LAKE is soloed The other two Module icons are muted select Modules Groups to Solo Mute separately Pile to Solo Mute multiple Modules Groups 2 Frames oo Figure 8 1 103 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Solo Mute 8 3 Pile The Pile function designates multiple Modules Groups to solo 1 Tap the Solo Mute Enable button from the Solo Mute menu The button illuminates orange Tap the Pile button The button illuminates orange Tap a Module Group icon to solo Repeat Step 3 for other Modules Groups to solo Tap Solo Mute Enable to exit from this function 8 4 All Mute To mute all Modules in a system 1 Tap Solo Mute Enable from the Solo Mute menu The button illuminates orange Tap the All Mute button Tap Solo Mute Enable or Solo Mute Exit to resume normal status 104 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 9 Icon Control 9 1 9 2 Tap Icon Control to display a sub menu with functions to alter the icon meter display and icon size The metering and size is specific to each icon so a combination of settings can be present throughout a system Meters On
35. creen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels two large icons can appear without overlapping at 1024 x 768 pixels four large icons fit on the screen 106 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 10 User Preferences 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 2 10 2 Tap the User Preferences button from the Home menu to display a sub menu contain ing functions and menus relating to EQ scale preferences Designer Mode and Show Mode options EQ Preferences Tap EQ Preferences to access a sub menu with options pertaining to the EQ pages No EQ Scale Tap No EQ Scale to remove the horizontal scale lines on all EQ pages throughout the system Tap this button again to return to the default mode with the EQ scale present EQ 30 dB The default EQ scale allows adjustment in the range 15 dB Tap the EQ 30 dB button to set the scale to 30 dB throughout the system Tap again to toggle back to 15 dB Designer Mode Tap the Designer Mode button to toggle Designer Mode On orange and Off blue With Designer Mode On the user can access and adjust additional functions throughout the system including e Global Access security settings e Overlay Access security settings e Crossover Access security settings e Hidden levels channels e Factory settings e Levels Limits settings See the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide for more information 107 Lake Contour User Mode Manual User Preferences 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 Change Password The C
36. cribed in Meter Options on page 72 Figure 6 2 shows Module Gain Levels for a 3 way Module with letters marking its key features LA4E Cefsut ay Lo ESA EREKLuERC al E AEN ebe usa qual zers eof J LGE Figure 6 2 68 Lake Contour User Mode Manual EQ Levels Pages Levels EQ and Crossover Table 6 1 Selecting the Levels page minimizes the EQ XOVER pages These can be accessed again by tapping the EQ page top left In Figure 6 2 the available Levels pages are LAKE Default 3 way selected Module ALL group the Module is assigned to NOTE Group Levels can only be viewed when accessed via a Module To update Group levels access the Levels page via the Group icon Values The values for the selected attribute are displayed here For manual entry tap the value highlighted in blue enter value using on screen or manual keyboard and press OK Modules The top value represents the overall value which includes any Groups the Module is assigned to The bottom value highlighted in blue repre sents the value of the selected Module only Groups Only the value for the selected Group highlighted blue is present Limiter Max RMS Indicator An orange bar moves downward to indicate any Max RMS Limiting affecting the audio Module Label Modules Displays the selected Module s name Groups Displays the name of the Module being used for metering see Assign Module on page 72 Peak Level
37. d The SoftClamp Corner softens the Peak limiting by creating a curve that gradually introduc es the limiting action For example If SoftClamp Level 3 dB and SoftClamp Corner 5 dB limiting begins gradually when the Max RMS level reaches 2 dB and increases until maximum limiting occurs at 3 dB Tap the SoftClamp Corner button to display the value dB for each channel of the se lected Module To adjust SoftClamp Corner values drag the fader F or tap the value B for keyboard entry Headroom Amp Clip Headroom Amp Clip applies to Modules only and is inactive if a Group is selected Tap the Headroom Amp Clip button to display Input Headroom and Output Amp Clip levels for the selected Module To adjust Headroom Amp Clip values drag the fader F or tap the value B for keyboard entry 71 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 2 9 Meter Options Tap the Meter Options button to view a sub menu containing functions relating to al ternate meter views and system designer features Input 4 dBu Tap the Input 4 dBu button to view the input signal meter at 4 dBu Tap again to return to the normal view Pre Limiter Tap the Pre Limiter button to view the pre limiter output signals Tap again to return to post limiter mode NOTE The Pre Post Limiter status is identified on the bottom right of each output meter above the channel label mute button AmpClip Reference Tap the AmpClip Referenc
38. dards Defects caused by unauthorized modifications misuse negligence act of God or accident are not covered by this warranty This Limited Warranty is ex clusive and no other warranty is expressed or implied Lake does not warrant that Lake software or any third party software is error free Third party branded or manufac tured goods are supplied by Lake with care but without responsibility and subject only to third party suppliers warranties In all other respects Lake is not liable for conse quential damages Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Table of Contents Introduction E 11 Hardware Setup and Software Installatnon 13 2 1 Hardware Requirements gacss sdcissasaierctacansciasssaccaadasnes toaiahcaslatansdustaraiaventane 13 2 1 1 Minimum Hardware Specifications ssicsscccssixedsscastvedenesssnnseeuness 13 2 1 2 Recommended Hardware Specifications ccccceeseeeeeeeees 13 2 1 3 Video Card Settings scsisnsscssseenssecasesssecsiensnsaasecticesensoscsnansstiseess 14 2 2 Software MSTA ATION nnassicsnesuiedensnerecuvasseencovesstedssasenetasedesaienstanscevanteatenene 14 2 3 Network Configuration ac sissscsssssscssevciacciadisaassassnnexsedusneenestsseuse shvasesoissans 15 2 4 Hardware E 19 2 4 1 Connecting Multiple Contour Processors c ceeeseereeseeeees 19 2 4 2 Wired Network SGU andiescsartinccesedansszetdasmsdcourenssmadinassorsnmesounies 20 2 4 3 Wireless Network E
39. de band 6 dB boost created in the GEQ tab 3 3 3 Parametric EQ Let s add a parametric filter to the PEQ1 Overlay 1 Tap the band pass filter at top of the EQ display orange in Figure 3 19 2 Tap the screen near 125 Hz to insert the filter there Levels Figure 3 19 Levels Figure 3 20 36 The band pass filter tool is similar to Graphic EQ tool except the filter bandwidth is also adjustable Tap and drag the red x up to boost the volume of this freqeuncy Levels PEQ1 GEQ2 XOVR Figure 3 21 Now tap and drag either of the vertical end lines on the filter tool to increase the band width as shown below Levels P EITAN Wi xOVR Figure 3 22 Change the center frequency of the band pass filter by tapping and dragging inside the vertical divider lines of the EQ tool LA Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 3 4 3 3 5 Levels Figure 3 23 Drag the band pass filter into the same frequency range as the GEQ1 filters to see the result of all the filters the white composite line in Figure 3 23 Add a New EQ Overlay To add a new EQ Overlay 1 Tap the Overlay Functions button 2 Tap Overlay New By default a new Overlay is parametric but can be changed to graphic by tapping the Overlay GEQ button You can also change an Overlay from graphic to parametric by tapping this same button except it will read Overlay PEQ Mesa Filter The Mesa Filter is a
40. diagram that shows its current configuration three way crossover in our example and signal processing path OUTPUT 1 BS Gain Paramettics Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp re limit Eels meter Prneter INPUT A OUTPUT 2 map rer i X T Pass Gain i awer Gain Parametrics Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Input re limit st limit Meter Le H OUTPUT 3 x Gain Parametrics Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp over re limit st limit Gech Pa Figure 3 10 The Contour Controller software can adjust all parameters shown in these signal pro cessing blocks but access to any parameter s can be password protected to avoid inad vertent adjustment Since we started this tutorial with a new configuration and a new Contour Processor none of the parameters are password protected Return to the Main Page by tapping the Home button 3 2 4 Levels and Meters From the Main Page tap A Three Way Module to display its parameters Tap the Levels tab at the top left of the screen 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 dB 3 dB 4 dB 4 dB t a D a WI i a i L Ce i L m L RS L i RS i L L i a BS WI i L L i RS i L i Be I Figure 3 11 31 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial Gain controls and meters are displayed for the input and all outputs Mute controls are located below each input and output meter Unmute the input chan
41. e The Channel Label is a user defined value that appears on the Mute button at the bot tom of each channel To Label a Channel Access a Module levels page via a Module icon Tap Label Channel Tap a channel label mute button to label Enter the channel label using the on screen or manual keyboard Repeat from step 3 for each channel Tap Label Channel to exit this mode St e Ss SY SS Tap Meter Options Exit to return to the main Levels menu Invert Polarity This function allows a normal user to invert the polarity of the input signal and a system designer to invert the polarity of inputs and outputs To invert input polarity 1 Tap Invert Polarity to activate function 2 Tap the Input Mute button to toggle polarity 3 Tap Invert Polarity again to exit from this mode 73 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 3 Level Limits This function is visible only in Designer Mode and is used for setting minimum and maximum values for all Levels attributes described in this chapter See the Lake Con tour Designer Mode Guide for more information Adjust Factory This function is visible only in Designer Mode and is used for defining default level set tings for all attributes described in this chapter See the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide for more information EQ The Contour Controller has two types of EQ Parametric and Graphic Groups and Modules can have multiple layers of EQ called Ov
42. e and Group icons See Chapter 11 Pages for more information 65 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 6 Levels EQ and Crossover 6 1 6 1 1 Overview General Access The EQ Levels button accesses the following information e Module and Group Parametric EQ PEQ e Module and Group Graphic EQ GEQ e Module and Group Levels Gain Delays Limiters etc e Module Crossovers The EQ Levels functions EQ Xover Levels can be accessed by several methods from the following menu locations e Home Tap a Module Group icon once e Modules Select a Module Group icon then tap the EQ Levels button e Groups Select a Module Group icon then tap the EQ Levels button e Solo Mute Select a Module Group icon then tap the EQ Levels button The Contour Controller remembers the last type of page selected and displays that page next time EQ Levels is accessed NOTE If XOVER was the last selected page on a Module and a Group is subsequent ly accessed the Controller displays Parametric EQ because XOVERS are not relevant to Groups Restricted Access The Contour Controller provides security allowing a system designer to hide parts of the system or set them to view only This can be done globally throughout a system or for individual Modules This security specification could affect the pages displayed when accessing EQ Levels If the system designer has hidden all EQ XOVER and Levels functions the EQ Lev els menu cannot
43. e button to view output signals with respect to the Amp Clip reference level Tap again to return to the normal view Assign Module The Assign Module function is active only when a Group levels page is accessed via a Group icon A Group does not have its own Input or Output signals Groups are used to quickly assign the same information to many Modules This information is stored with each Module For metering purposes a Module may be assigned to a Group This provides an over view of the Input Output signals for that Group assuming that the Modules within the Group have similar settings To assign a Module to a Group for metering purposes 1 Access a Group levels page via a Group icon 2 Tap Meter Options 3 Tap Assign Module The Module Scroll Bar appears displaying Modules currently assigned to the selected Group 72 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover NOTE The Meter Options Assign Module function is different than the Assign function available from the Groups menu See Chapter 7 Groups for further information 4 Inthe Scroll Bar tap the Module you wish to use for metering 5 Tap Assign Module again to exit this mode 6 Tap Meter Options Exit to return to the main Levels menu Label Channel This function applies to Modules only and is inactive if a Group is selected Channel labels for Groups are derived from the Module that has been assigned for metering pur poses as described abov
44. e defines a starting point for the Module setup It contains EQ and Levels settings invisible to the user that represent the appropriate general config uration for a particular speaker type EQ XOVER and Levels settings for an existing Module may be saved as a Base Con figuration for future use when configuring new Modules A system designer can also lock access to the XOVER screen within the base configuration file For details on this function see the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide The Recall Open Store and New Store functions operate identically as described above but the available files folders in the Scroll Bar change when Base Configura tion is selected 63 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules 5 6 5 To Store Recall a Base Configuration File L Select a Module icon in the work area A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Module Store Recall from the Modules menu 3 Tap Base Configuration 4 Navigate to the desired folder file 5 Use the Recall Store New Store functions as required File Utilities This button provides a sub menu containing further functions that manage files and folders from within the Contour Controller Open This button is active only when a folder is selected Tap Open to open the selected folder Read Only This function protects important files from being accidentally overwritten or deleted and is active only when a file is selected The currently selected file s status is ident
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46. e label short if you have many pages in your system 4 Tap OK Page Delete The Page Delete button is inactive if the Main page is selected This function deletes the selected page including all Module and Group icons which return to their original positions on the relevant Scroll Bars Add Page Tap the Add Page button to add another page to the work area Scrolling Pages The lt lt and gt gt buttons on the Button Bar activate if there are more pages than can fit across the screen Tap these buttons to view pages that are currently out of view 110 Clair iO User Mode Manual Chapter 12 Network Tap Network to display the network adapters used to connect your iO Controller soft ware with your iO Processors This feature can be used to switch between network adapters or to work offline From Home tap Network Tap the required network connection from the scrollbar to select it Tap Select Network Aoo opoe m Tap Yes to the warning message Figure 12 1 The OFFLINE network in Figure 12 1 enables the controller to be used even if a net work card is not enabled or present in the PC This allows offline setup of system con figurations on a PC that does not have a network card 111 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 13 Communication and 13 1 13 1 1 13 1 2 Synchronization Communication The following sections describe some important information about Contour Communi cation and Networks
47. e level of security as a wired network by encrypting data over radio waves to protect it during transmission The Contour Wireless Package sets the SSID for you The SSID is set to LakeCTR5253_ XXXX where XXXX is a unique number to your wireless access package WEP encryption is not enabled This should only be necessary if you plan on using an existing LAN that includes sensitive information We recommend that WEP encryption be enabled if any other computers are connected to your Ethernet network Refer to the Lake Contour Wireless Access Package User Guide for further details 24 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 3 Quickstart Tutorial 3 1 3 1 1 This Quickstart Tutorial will help you begin using the Contour Controller software quickly and easily by providing a cursory overview of its most commonly utilized fea tures There are many underlying details that are not covered in this Quickstart Tutorial For more detailed information please refer to the Lake Contour User Guide on the Lake Contour CD The tutorial examples will guide you through some basic setup procedures You must have at least one Contour Processor connected to the Contour Controller host computer to proceed with this tutorial see Chapter 3 Quickstart Tutorial Introduction Starting the Controller for the first time 1 Double Tap the Lake Contour Controller software icon located on the Win dows desktop 2 Tap No in the dialog asking if you would li
48. e the selected filter from the Overlay HINT A PEQ filter can also be deleted by tapping and dragging the filter box upwards off the screen Filter Delete is inactive if the selected Overlay is a e Graphic EQ because its filter points are fixed and cannot be deleted e Parametric EQ Overlay without any filters NOTE Use caution because no warning message is presented when deleting a filter Filter Edit This function allows manual entry of Gain dB Frequency Hz and Bandwidth Oc tave for the selected filter If a PEQ Overlay is selected and the Filter Edit button is pressed the parametric shapes are replaced with the values of the selected filter as shown in Figure 6 7 82 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 3 12 Figure 6 7 To manually edit a filter Tap the Overlay to select it Tap the filter box or use the EQ Shape Frequency Selector to select the filter Tap Filter Edit Tap the Gain Frequency Octave Width value highlighted in blue Enter the value required using on screen on manual keyboard Tap OK Sex H S PY Ze The Filter Edit function is inactive if the selected Overlay does not contain any filters HINT High frequency values can be entered using k to denote kHz instead of Hz Le 12 45k instead of 12 450 Hz High Precision Filter Adjustments Double tap the filter parameters box so it turns from its normal appearance to a gray outline and
49. ect as tapping Overlay Paste Over Dragging a copied Overlay from the buffer to an unselected Overlay or empty space has the same effect as tapping Overlay New followed by Overlay Paste Over Overlay Label The Overlay Label is a user defined value that appears at the bottom of the Module icon to identify the Module 80 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 3 6 To label an Overlay 1 2 3 4 Tap the desired Overlay tab A yellow border indicates selection Tap Overlay Label Enter the label name using the on screen or manual keyboard Tap OK Overlay Bypass Insert This button s label changes depending on whether the selected Overlay is currently ac tive or bypassed e Ifthe Overlay is ACTIVE the button reads Overlay Bypass Tap the button to by pass it A bypassed Overlay is displayed at the bottom of the screen just above the Button Bar e Ifthe Overlay is BYPASSED the button reads Overlay Insert Tap the button to insert it An active Overlay is displayed at the top of the screen NOTE An Overlay can also be bypassed by dragging the Overlay tab down to the bot tom or inserted by dragging up to the top of the screen A B Comparison In addition to the Bypass feature you can compare two Overlays within a Module or Group 1 2 Tap Overlay A to select it Tap Bypass Overlay A is now at the bottom of the screen Tap and drag Overlay A left or right
50. ed on the same Contour Processor as Default EQ Configuring a Contour Module for Output Specific EQ To configure a Module for output specific EQ first load the Default EQ file into a Module From Home tap Modules Place Module A of a frame on the main page or select an existing Module 1 2 3 Tap Module Store Recall 4 Select the Default EQ file from the Scrollbar and tap Recall 5 Tap Yes for both warning messages Figure 6 13 Recalling the Default EQ Module File 92 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 5 2 After loading the Default EQ Module file access EQ Levels for this Module 6 Tap Store Recall EXIT 7 Tap EQ Levels Adding Output Specific EQ The available EQ overlays are shown in Figure 6 14 Levels Figure 6 14 EQ Overlays available for the Default EQ Module The Levels section of the Contour Controller is identical to that for other Modules as is the functionality for PEQ1 and GEQ2 See Section 6 2 Levels and Section 6 3 EQ for further information The XOVER tab is not displayed because it is not relevant for this Module type Three additional EQ tabs OUT1 OUT2 OUTS apply individual high pass low pass and EQ filters to each output 1 Tap OUT to select the output EQ tab for channel 1 If Default EQ is loaded into Module B the OUT 1 3 EQ tabs correspond to OUT 4 6 2 Adda low and a high shelf filter to OUT1 Refer to Section 6 3 EQ for more information
51. eiwavasdasnueiwortoetnnaateeeeautes 113 13 1 2 Offline Old sees va staccansinseseaniaatamersaterrncersmeeney 113 13 1 3 Communication Network Errors 114 13 2 SYMC MATIZ AN OM esseen aa E A ERRE 114 13 2 1 ResSyno E 114 13 22 Out of Synt esros rannte A EE E OAE 115 13 2 3 Updating all Modules with Local Senge 116 13 2 4 Synchronizing the Contour Controller and Processors 117 13 2 5 Audible Changes when Synchronizing ccceceeeeeeseeteee 118 Chapter 14 Front and Rear Panel Reterence ccc 119 14 1 Contour Front Fam weert 119 14 2 eet E EE 120 Chapter 15 Specifications jcssscsinsneantonrnutinnnlincimouhaudaradnnalien 121 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Lake Contour Processor for live sound The Lake Contour revolutionizes how artists audiences and engineers experience live audio Lake s signal processing expertise has produced a revolutionary digital processor that optimizes live sound in entirely new ways The Contour has more in common with the mastering processors found in professional studios than the equalizers and crossovers typically used for live sound The Contour is a two input six output DSP loudspeaker controller that utilizes extend ed precision 40 bit floating point math to implement its crossovers dynamics delay and equalization functions The Contour Controller software runs on a Windows 98 2000 ME and XP PC The Contour s inno
52. emove a Group 1 Tap the Group icon to remove A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Remove 3 Confirm the action by selecting YES in the warning message The warning message is displayed only if the Group has Modules assigned to it The Group icon reappears in the Scroll Bar indicating it is not currently used HINT You can also remove a Group from the configuration and de assign its Mod ules by dragging the Group icon to the Scroll Bar 7 4 Add Page The Add Page function is always available from the Modules menu and creates addi tional Pages that help manage large systems with many Module and Group icons see Chapter 11 Pages 102 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 8 Solo Mute 8 1 8 2 Tap the Solo Mute button from the Home menu to display a sub menu with Mute and Solo functions for Modules and Groups EQ Levels Tap the EQ Levels button from the Solo Mute menu to display the Parametric EQ Graphic EQ XOVER and Levels pages for the selected Module or Group This func tion is active only when a Module or Group icon has been selected from the Main Page For further details about these functions see Chapter 6 Levels EQ and Crossover NOTE The EQ Levels function is available only when the selected Module or Group is Soloed Solo Mute Enable Tap the Solo Mute Enable button to toggle the Solo Mute functionality On orange and Off blue While the Solo Mute function is On the Module i
53. er is selected on an output EQ tab in the EQ Levels section of a Default EO Module A summary of the functions relevant to output EQ is shown in Table 6 8 many are identical to those used on the EQ and XOVER screens see Section 6 3 EQ and Section 6 4 Crossovers Adjust Equalizer parameters or select Levels tab to set Levels Default EQ eee LA BYPASS BYPASS Figure 6 20 Output EQ Menu Options Table 6 8 Button Function Home Returns to the Home menu EQ Levels EXIT Returns to the Home menu Output EQ Functions Provides high and low pass filter options along with overlay access controls Overlay Bypass This function is currently unavailable for Output EQ Overlay Flat Flattens all EQ and high and low pass filters Filter Bypass This function is currently unavailable for Output EQ Resets the gain of the selected EQ filter to zero frequency and bandwidth are unchanged Biber Elat Not applicable for high low pass filters Filter Delete Deletes the selected EQ filter Not applicable for high low pass filters Allows keyboard entry of gain frequency and bandwidth values for EQ filters and fre Filter Edit quency only for high low pass filters Tap the required value at the top of the screen high lighted in blue to edit using the on screen or manual keyboard 97 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover Tap Output EQ to display the menu sho
54. er shape from the Scroll Bar to activate this function see Crossover Select on page 88 Crossover Toggle Tap Crossover Toggle to switch between each half of the selected crossover Crossover Split Combine Not available for 4 way crossovers This button s label changes depending on the state of the currently selected crossover Filter 89 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 4 7 6 4 8 Crossover Split Not available for 4 way crossovers The label reads Crossover Split when a filter box is selected for a crossover that is cur rently combined This function separates the two parts of a crossover enabling indepen dent adjustment of the crossover frequency and shape To split a crossover 1 Tap a crossover Filter Box to select it 2 Tap Crossover Split Crossover Combine Not available for 4 way crossovers The label reads Crossover Combine when a filter box is selected for a crossover that is currently split This function joins the separated crossover filters together based on the frequency and shape of the currently selected filter To combine a crossover 1 Tap a Crossover Filter Box to select it 2 Tap Crossover Toggle 3 Tap Crossover Combine Filter Flat The Filter Flat button is active only when a PEQ filter is selected The function is in active if a crossover is selected Tap Filter Flat to flatten the selected filter This sets the filter gain to zero but leaves the frequenc
55. erlays Each Module can have up to eight Overlays and each Group can have four A Module can have up to 256 EQ fil ters distributed among its Overlays A Module s overall EQ response is calculated by summing its Overlays along with those of all Groups to which that Module is assigned The resulting EQ Curve is indi cated by a white line displayed on each of that Module s Overlays 6 3 1 Figure 6 3 Default Overlays Modules and Groups both use the same EQ pages and functions described later in this chapter If a Module is assigned to a Group the Group EQ pages can be viewed from the Module but cannot be updated Changes to Group EQ are made by accessing EQ Levels from the Group menu Figure 6 4 shows the EQ Pages available for a Module assigned to one Group accessed from the Module menu 74 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover Levels Figure 6 4 By default e a Module has a Parametric PEQ1 and Graphic EQ GEQ2 e a Group has just a Parametric EQ PEQ1 These default EQ Overlays cannot be removed and are indicated by a small gray dot after the Overlay name 6 3 2 Hidden Overlays A system designer can e hide specific Overlays e hide all Overlays throughout the system e set specific Overlays to view only e set all Overlays to view only It is important to be aware that an Overlay may have an impact on the overall EQ Curve but not be accessible by the end user For further
56. ft or right EQ Shape Tool Flat Top Drag left or right at this point on either side of J to adjust the flat top width of the Mesa filter EQ Shape Tool Right side Adjusts the filter octave width for Band Pass Mesa and Low Shelf Filters by dragging left or right EQ Menu Button Bar The functions and sub menus available on the EQ pages are described beginning on page 78 Filter Point Filter Points are identified by a red selected or yellow not selected cross in the main screen area 77 To add Parametric EQ 1 Tap the required Parametric EQ shape C D or F 2 Tap again anywhere on the EQ Scale H 3 Boost cut the frequency gain by dragging the filter point up or down NOTE If a mouse is attached with a wheel the wheel can be used to adjust the gain 4 Adjust the frequency by dragging the filter point left or right If Frequency Lock A is active orange you cannot change the frequency by dragging the filter point Either de activate Frequency Lock A or use the EQ Tool J In addition to Parametric EQ the Contour Controller also provides a 28 band Graphic EQ GEQ Figure 6 6 shows the Graphic EQ GEQ2 screen along with letters marking its key functions which are explained in Table 6 3 Levels XOVER PEQ1 GEQ2 ZA MODULE Mo yrs ine mo Filter Lod e Figure 6 6 CO Lake Contour User Mode Manual Frequency Lock Levels
57. gray text This switches from normal adjustment to fine adjustment mode To return to normal adjustment mode tap the filter box once This is useful when finer adjustments are necessary 83 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 4 15cB 20Hz Crossovers The XOVER screen displays the crossover information for the selected Module The XOVER screen does not apply to Groups To view the XOVER screen 1 Access EQ Levels for the desired Module 2 Tap the EQ page tab at the top left of the screen 3 Tap the XOVER tab next to Levels at the top of screen Figure 6 8 shows a 3 way XOVER screen with letters marking its key functions which are explained in Table 6 4 31Hz Cmt EQ Levels Crossover Crossover Crossover Crossover Filter Fitter Filter Crossover Home EXIT Select Set Toggle Split Flat Delete Edit Properties Sc Figure 6 8 84 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Frequency Lock Levels EQ and Crossover Table 6 4 This function pertains only to filters added using the Parametric EQ shapes B C D Blue Filter Frequency Unlocked Orange Filter Frequency Locked When locked the frequency of the selected filter can be adjusted only with the shape tool Low Shelf Filter Used to boost cut low frequencies see Using PEQ Filters on the XOVER Screen on page 86 Band Pass Filter Used to boost cut a specified frequency band see Using PEQ Filters on the XOVER Screen on page
58. h different versions of Windows but you can usually se lect Settings gt Network Connections Documents Settings os p ay Printers and Faxes gl Taskbar and Start Menu f D 4 Help and Support Run Shut Down Figure 2 1 2 Double click on the appropriate network connection to configure Oe Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection NOTE Although this tutorial uses Local Area Connection as an example the princi ples also apply to Wireless Network Connection 15 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation Ki Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help tack Pi p gt Search Folders IF E Ke z LAN or High Speed Internet EL SI Local Area Wireless Network Connection Connection Figure 2 2 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button General Authentication Advanced Connect using BB 3Com 30920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C905C This connection uses the following items Client for Microsoft Networks A File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Jl QoS Packet Scheduler C Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks IV Show ico
59. hange Password function is active only when Designer Mode is On It allows a system designer to password protect access to Designer Mode See the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide for more information Global Access The Global Access function is active only when Designer Mode is On It allows a sys tem designer to hide or set to view only entire sections of the system See the Lake Con tour Designer Mode Guide for more information About Tap the About button to view the current Contour Controller software version Tap anywhere on screen to remove the About box Show Frame Rate This function is only available and visible in Designer Mode Tap the Show Frame Rate button to display the current frame rate and network speed in the bottom right of the screen above the Button Bar nn nn fps frames per second speed of graphic card nn nn mpps meter packets per second speed on network Show Mode Tap the Show Mode button to toggle Show Mode On orange and Off blue Show Mode should be activated during a show to prevent accidental changes When Show Mode is On e Channel Mute buttons are disabled on all Levels pages e All changes to EQ and Levels are restricted to slow fine adjustments e Crossover functions cannot be changed e All Home level menus options are disabled except User Preferences and Network Reset 108 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 11 Pages 11 1 11 2 Tap the Pages button from the Home me
60. he Contour system communicates using UDP messaging which broadcasts network messages to all nodes on the network Each node on the network must be assigned a valid IP address You can specify any re quired IP address for other Ethernet network related communications When finished with IP address configuration continue to Section 2 4 Hardware Setup 18 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation 2 4 2 4 1 Hardware Setup Begin setup by connecting the Contour Processor to an AC power source The unit op erates normally if the AC line voltage is within the range 100 240 VAC 410 as the power supply is autoranging i e it detects the AC power present and adjusts internal ly Therefore the Contour Processor can be used anywhere in the world without man ually changing switch settings The first time the Contour is turned on it operates in its default configuration generic stereo three way crossover with crossover frequencies set at 250 Hz and 1 6 kHz If the Contour has already been configured it powers up to the settings last used prior to being shut down All parameters are stored in non volatile memory so if the Contour los es power during operation it returns to its exact state prior to the loss of power If a net work communication problem occurs the sound output from the Contour Processors continues without interruption The Contour system uses Ethernet a local area network technology t
61. he Home button then tap Modules Select Module A Three Way Tap the Module Store Recall button Tap the folder labelled Modules then tap Open Tap the New Store button MOU Z r ee Name the file 4 Three Way in the onscreen keyboard and tap OK Technical Support Information Maintenance updates for the Contour Controller will be posted on the Lake Contour web site when they become available The web site has helpful information including application notes troubleshooting tips frequently asked questions and product news Technical support is available through our web site by email or by telephone The Lake Contour web site includes an on line support forum for clients to post questions regarding the implementation and usage of the Lake Contour Lake support personnel and other clients can respond to these postings The web site also lists the most current contact information for Lake Technology Technical support may be obtained by the following methods email support contour lake com website www contour lake com Telephone from the Americas 01 877 525 3377 located in the USA Telephone from Asia and Pacific Rim 61 2 9213 9000 located in Australia 50 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 4 System Store and Recall The Contour Controller allows the user to store and recall complete system configura tions This enables using the same Contour Processors in entirely different situations because their complex c
62. his button reads Crossover Select when a 2 or 3 way crossover filter is selected and Alignment Delay when a 4 way crossover filter is selected Crossover Select Not available for 4 way crossovers This button is active only when a crossover filter box is selected on a 2 or 3 way crossover Tap Crossover Select to display a Scroll Bar containing standard crossover shapes Figure 6 11 No Configuration deeg e a Set Flat Delete Figure 6 11 88 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover To change the crossover shape 1 Tap the required crossover filter box to select the crossover 2 Tap Crossover Select 3 Drag the Scroll Bar left or right to locate the desired crossover shape 4 Select a crossover shape from the Scroll Bar A yellow border indicates selection 5 Tap Crossover Set 6 Tap Yes in the warning message to confirm the action Alignment Delay Not available for 2 or 3 way crossovers This button is active only when a crossover filter box is selected on a 4 way crossover To change Alignment Delay settings for the selected 4 way Frame 1 Tap Alignment Delay The currently selected delay setting is highlighted in orange 6 4 4 6 4 5 6 4 6 Figure 6 12 2 Tap a delay setting relevant to the crossover frequencies selected 3 Tap Alignment Delay Exit to return to the main crossover menu Crossover Set Not available for 4 way crossovers Tap Crossover Select then select a crossov
63. hold Temp __ a high setting The fan remains on the high setting until the temperature falls 5 C below this value Temperature Displays the current temperature inside the Contour Processor FPGA Errors Frm FPGA Errors To These values are displayed only in Designer Mode to troubleshoot problems ID This Unique Identifier is shipped with each Contour Processor and cannot be changed It is used by the Contour Controller to communicate with each Processor Displays the firmware version of the ARM Code used by the microprocessor respon sible for starting the Contour Processor 5 2 1 5 2 2 5 2 3 Displays the firmware version of the code used by both DSPs that control the audio signal The signal path of each Module is shown in graphical form on the right of the screen The Button Bar functions of the Properties Page are listed in the following sections Update ARM Updates the ARM Code for the displayed Contour Processor This function must be performed only once after a software installation or upgrade Update DSP Updates the DSP Code for the displayed Contour Processor This function must be per formed only once after a software installation or upgrade Clear Counters Clears the FPGA From To values as described in section 5 2 This function is available only in Designer Mode See the Lake Contour Designer Mode Guide for more information SEI Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules 5 2 4 5 2
64. ified by the color of the Read Only button e Orange the selected file is set to Read Only e Blue the selected file is not set to Read Only To change the Read Only status of a file 1 Tapa file from the Scroll Bar to select it 2 Tap Read Only to toggle function On orange and Off blue Rename This button allows the name of a file or folder to be changed To rename a file or folder 1 Tap the required file folder from the Scroll Bar 2 Tap Rename 3 Enter the new name using the touchscreen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK 64 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules 5 7 Delete This button is active only when a file or folder is selected When a file is selected this function will only be available if the file is not set to Read Only To delete a file or folder 1 Tap a file or folder to select it 2 Tap Delete 3 Confirm action by tapping Yes in the warning message NOTE Deletion of a file is permanent New Folder This button creates a new folder in the current directory 1 Navigate to desired directory to locate the new folder 2 Tap New Folder 3 Enter the new folder name using the touchscreen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK For further information regarding file folder management see the Lake Contour De signer Mode Guide Add Page The Add Page function is always available from the Modules menu and creates addi tional Pages that help manage large systems with many Modul
65. itude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation mark in an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the pres ence of important safety operating or maintenance servicing instruc tions in the literature accompanying the appliance gt gt Safety Instructions 1 E R 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this ap paratus to rain or moisture Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufac turer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Warning This is a Class 1 device The electrical safety design of Class 1 de vices depends on proper grounding To maintain electrical safety ensure that a grounded mains lead is used and that it is properly connected to a grounded mains wall outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A po larized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an elec
66. ke to recall the last configuration Tapping Yes loads the last configuration used but this is not desirable since we are starting for the first time The Main Page appears blank Basic Navigation The Button Bar located at the bottom of the every page in the software is used to nav igate through and activate the Contour Controller s features and functions Three colors indicate the button s status e Orange Currently selected menu or function e Blue Available menu or function based on current selection e Gray Currently unavailable menu or function The Home button highlighted in Figure 3 1 is always available and returns you to the Main Page Figure 3 1 25 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial The label on each button describes the sub menu opened or the function performed by tapping the button Context sensitive help and system status messages are displayed above the Button Bar on the left and right of the screen respectively To minimize the Contour Controller and return to Windows tap the Contour Icon in the top right corner of any screen Figure 3 2 26 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 2 3 2 1 Modules and Frames Overview A Frame represents one physical Contour Processor on the network Two Modules are available within one Frame In a stereo crossover application each Module operates as an independent unit e Module A controls the signal from Input A t
67. llation 1 Read or enter information as required and tap Next to proceed 2 Tap Install when requested 3 Tap Finish when installation is complete Following successful installation the Lake Contour Controller icon appears on the desktop Before starting the Contour Controller software follow the procedures described in Section 2 3 Network Configuration and Section 2 4 Hardware Setup 14 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation 2 3 Network Configuration The network card of the Contour Controller host computer must be configured properly in order to communicate with Contour Processors on the network A valid IP address required for network communication between the Contour Controller software and Contour Processors can be acquired in numerous ways depending on the network con figuration If connecting the Contour Controller host computer and Processors to an existing TCP IP based Ethernet network the IP address settings probably do not need to be changed If you are unfamiliar with TCP IP and Ethernet networks consult with your network administrator before changing your IP address settings If creating a network by connecting only the Contour Processors and the Controller host computer together make sure the host computer has a valid IP address Specify the host computer s IP address by following these steps 1 Open Network Connections from the Windows Start menu The method varies wit
68. lternately all Modules can be updated with the Use Local Settings function see Lo cal Remote Settings on page 113 Audible Changes when Synchronizing If a Module becomes out of sync while audio is being processed synchronization could affect the sound If the Local EQ Levels settings differ from those currently used by the Processor the audio output will change if Local Settings is selected 118 Communication and Synchronization Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 14 Front and Rear Panel Reference Contour Front Panel oe fas 3 4 Activity LED e 7 3 LB By i 8 Figure 14 1 Contour Front Panel Table 14 1 Contour Front Panel Features Illuminates when Processor is selected by Contour Controller Frame Name Four character name to identify Processor Meters Input and output meters for each channel Red at top of meter indicates clipping Green for normal audio signal Red at bottom of meter indicates mute 10Base2 Connections Thin coaxial Ethernet connections can cascade up to 30 Contour Processors Select Button Press to identify the Processor on the network Hold down to scroll system information across the Frame Name display Mute Buttons Press these buttons to mute or unmute the inputs and outputs PC Ethernet Connection Connect to the PC running the Contour Controller software Power Switch Turns the Contour Processor on and off 119
69. n File to the current System Configuration File stored in the Contour Processors This button is active only when a file is selected To compare the current configuration with one stored in a file 1 Tap System Store Recall 2 Navigate to the file you wish to compare 3 Tap the file icon to select it 4 Tap Recall Compare 5 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button in the warning message This function will generally be used to help identify any changes that have been made since a file was loaded Those Modules with altered data are identified by a red disc be hind their normal icon See Re Sync Process on page 114 for information on the Out of Sync Re Sync process Store The Store button stores over an existing file This button is active only when a file is selected 1 Tap an existing file you wish to overwrite 2 Tap Store 3 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button in the warning message NOTE If the selected file is set to Read Only this function is inactive gray 52 Lake Contour User Mode Manual System Store and Recall 4 4 4 5 4 5 1 4 5 2 4 5 3 New Store The New Store button stores the current system configuration under a new file name 1 Navigate the file system and tap the desired destination folder to select it 2 Tap New Store 3 Enter the file name using the touchscreen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK The Scroll Bar displays the new file File Utilities This
70. n each Contour Processor and the Ethernet network The Ethernet hub regenerates and re times the signal between each hub port 10BaseT and 10Base2 Ethernet segments may be used together through the hub connections on each Contour Processor NOTE When using 10BaseT to network multiple Contour Processors each Proces sor in the network must be turned on for network signals to pass 10Base2 passes network signals whether or not any of the Contour Processors are turned on 10BaseT allows cascading four units together 10Base2 allows cas cading 30 units Wired Network Setup The Contour Controller PC can be connected directly to any Contour Processor through either its front or rear panel Ethernet connectors Multiple Processors can be connected by cascading connections between units The hardware can be interconnected as a wired or wireless network The wired network is a simpler solution and should be implemented before using a wireless system Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 shows the Contour Controller directly connected to a Contour Processor through the front panel Ethernet port 20 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation Use the PC and Uplink Ethernet ports on the rear panel Figure 2 8 to network multiple Contour processors 1 Connect the Uplink port of one Processor to the PC port of the next Processor 2 Repeat this interconnection method until all Processors intended for the net work are c
71. n in notification area when connected Figure 2 3 16 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation 4 By default Windows automatically obtains an IP address You must change this default selection to specify an IP address We recommend setting your IP address to be a part of the 10 xxx xxx xxx subnet i e 10 0 0 10 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties OF E address Subnet mask Vetault gateway 9 2 Prefered DHS server Altemate DNS server Figure 2 4 17 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties i 2x General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically Ce Use the following IP address IP address 10 0 0 10 Subnet mask 255 0 0 20 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server i Alternate DNS server Advanced Cancel Figure 2 5 5 Click OK to apply changes and exit Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 6 Click OK to apply changes and exit Local Area Connection Properties NOTE The actual IP address assigned to the Contour Controller host computer is not important because t
72. nel by tapping its In put button The Input UNMUTE button and the A Three Way icon changes from red to blue tap the Home button in the Button Bar to see the Module icon Notice that the output mute indicators are still red muted To unmute the outputs of Module A 1 Tap the Module icon to access Levels 2 Tap the Output 1 Output 2 and Output 3 MUTE buttons 3 Tap the Home button to view the Module icon Notice that all output mute indicators have now disappeared Figure 3 12 There are three ways to adjust the gain of an input or output e Make large changes 1 dB increments by tapping and sliding the fader e Make small adjustments 0 1 dB increments by tapping and dragging above below or to the left of each fader control e Adjust the gain to an exact value 0 01 dB increments by tapping the gain value directly This displays the onscreen keyboard where you can enter any desired gain value within pre defined limits Enter 3 75 dB of gain Figure 3 13 These same principles are also used for adjusting other levels e g delays limiters etc throughout the Contour Controller software To view update other types of levels simply tap the required type of level from the But ton Bar i e Delay Limiter Max RMS etc The faders and levels change to display the value of the selected level type The meters continue to represent the gain levels for each channel 32 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quicks
73. nu to display a sub menu with functions that manage the Main Pages work area and the Modules and Groups icons The default sys tem setting is one page labeled Main on a tab at the top left of the screen Large systems with many Modules and Groups may require additional pages Cut Icon The Cut Icon button is active only when a Module or Group icon is selected To move an icon from one page to another 1 Tap a Module or Group icon on the work area 2 Tap Cut Icon 3 Select another page using the tabs at top of the screen or tap Add Page if no other pages exist 4 Tap Paste Icon Copy Icon The Copy Icon button is active only when a Module or Group icon is selected More than one copy of an icon can exist on different pages To copy an icon 1 Tap a Module or Group icon on the work area 2 Tap Copy Icon 3 Select another page using the tabs at top of screen or tap Add Page if no other pages exist 4 Tap Paste Icon NOTE There can only be one copy of an icon on a page 109 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Pages 11 3 11 4 11 5 11 6 11 7 Paste Icon The Paste Icon button is active only after a Cut Icon or Copy Icon action See page 109 for instructions on the use of this function Page Label The Page Label button is always active To label a page 1 Select the page tab to label at the top of screen 2 Tap Page Label 3 Enter the label using the on screen or manual keyboard Keep the pag
74. o Outputs 1 2 and 3 e Module B controls the signal from Input B to Outputs 4 5 and 6 For a mono 4 way crossover both Modules process the signal from Input A to Outputs 1 2 3 and 4 Input B and Outputs 4 and 5 are not used Tap the Modules button to see the Contour Processors on the network the Modules Scroll Bar appears ee oT Figure 3 3 With one Contour Processor on the network the Module Scroll Bar displays three icons that represent three Contour Modules The first Module from the left is the Dummy Module the other two Module icons represent the two Modules within a Frame of the single Contour Processor on the network A Dummy Module is always accessible whether or not the Contour Controller is con nected to a network of Contour Processors The Dummy Module allows off line adjust ment of Module parameters so an entire system can be designed then replaced with real Contour Modules later Tap Module A and then tap on the Main Page where you wish to place it A A A A A A Figure 3 4 27 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial The Contour Processor synchronizes itself with the Contour Controller During the syn chronization process the Contour Controller gathers current settings for both Modules from the Contour Processor Once a Module is placed on the Main Page and synchro nized the Contour Controller has full control and access to the Module Place the Module B on the Main Page No
75. o transmit infor mation between the Controller and Processors at speeds of up to 10 million bits per sec ond 10 Mbps Connecting Multiple Contour Processors The Contour supports 10Base2 and 10BaseT Ethernet cabling 10Base2 is a 10 MHz Ethernet system running over thin 50 Q baseband coaxial cable thin coax Thin coax cabling looks like the coaxial cable commonly used to connect test or video equipment Each 10Base2 cable segment should be no longer than 185 m 607 ft 50 Q terminators must be placed on the start and end of any thin coax network Figure 2 6 The primary benefits of 10Base2 cabling are its robust metal locking connectors and immunity to node failure Figure 2 6 19 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation 2 4 2 10BaseT is a 10 MHz Ethernet system running over unshielded twisted pair ca bling 10BaseT cabling looks like an ordinary telephone cable but has eight wires in stead of four Each 10BaseT cable segment should be no longer than 100 150 m 328 492 ft the wide range depends on the cable quality 10BaseT cabling is available in five different categories Cat1 Cat5 The quality of the cable increases with the numeric suffix Do not use Catl or Cat2 cable because their performance cannot be guaranteed to meet the demands of 10 MHz Ethernet Cat3 Cat5 are acceptable for Contour systems Each Contour contains an Ethernet hub that allows multiple connections betwee
76. onfigurations can be changed within seconds From the Home menu tap System Store Recall The Button Bar displays the follow ing options and a Scroll Bar also appears containing files and folders Select an existing File or select New Store to create new file No Configuration Recall Figure 4 1 4 1 If there are too many folders files to view drag the folders files bar to the left or right or tap the lt lt or gt gt buttons Most options on the Button Bar appear gray and are inactive until a folder or file is se lected on the Scroll Bar Recall Open This button s function and label depends on whether a folder or file is selected It is in active when neither a file nor folder is selected It is labeled Open when a folder is selected To open a folder 1 Tap the desired folder icon Selection is indicated by a yellow border around the icon 2 Tap Open Double tapping the folder icon also opens the folder It is labeled Recall when a file is selected To recall a System Configuration File 1 Tap the desired file to recall 2 Tap Recall 3 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button on the warning message 51 Lake Contour User Mode Manual System Store and Recall 4 2 4 3 NOTE Recalling a System Configuration file overwrites all data currently stored in the associated Contour Processors Recall Compare The Recall Compare button enables the user to compare a System Configuratio
77. onnected Figure 2 8 3 Connect the Contour Controller to any available PC port on either the front or rear panel of a Processor The Contour Controller can connect anywhere on a network of multiple Contour Processors LEDs above each port flash to confirm valid communication Figure 2 9 shows a system using a mix of 10Base2 and 10BaseT cabling Figure 2 9 21 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation Verifying Controller and Processor Communication Once the network is connected follow the steps below to confirm communication be tween the Contour Controller and Contour Processors 1 Double tap the Lake Contour Controller shortcut icon from the Windows desktop The Select Network Adapter dialog Figure 2 10 appears if your computer has more than one network interface enabled This typically occurs if your PC has both wired and wireless network interfaces 2 Select the Ethernet adapter currently used for the Contour network the wired adapter for this example Select Network Adapter z i OFFLINE Network of Xircom CreditCard Ethernet 10 100 Mode 10 10 10 100 255 0 0 0 00 10 a4 e3 93 31 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C9 192 168 10 60 255 255 255 0 00 08 74 9e 9b 36 Warning There is more than one network adapter enabled on this computer The Contour Controller may not communicate properly with more than one adapter enabled unless they are on different subnets or
78. or network error occurred during an update When the affected Module s returns online the Controller compares its data with the Contour Processor s If differences are found the Controller highlights the Modules that are out of sync see Figure 13 2 NOTE Any affected Modules or related Groups are set to view only No further chang es can be made until the Contour Controller and Processors are synchronized Default 2 Way OSE LOCAL i SETTINGS Figure 13 2 Table 13 1 A red disc behind the normal Module icon s disc indicates it is out of sync A warning message is displayed here that is visible from any screen in the system Use Local Settings button see Local Remote Settings on page 113 To update all Contour Processors with the information currently stored in the Contour Controller local settings 1 From the Home menu tap the flashing Use Local Settings button 2 Tap Yes on the warning message to confirm the action 116 In the following example the Module became out of sync due to a power interruption on the Contour Processor while the PEQ1 Overlay was being updated by the Controller Figure 13 3 shows an example of the Local settings view along with letters marking important information Levels XOVER QT GEQ2 ALL PEQ1 2 and 3 way PEQ1 AY MODULE Lor L nl Modu Offline DI T T T T j T T T T T T j T T l T T T T T T T T 20Hz 31Hz SO00Hz 2kH
79. put levels where the Group contains Modules of varying crossover type De a combination of 2 3 and 4 way Modules 45 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 5 1 Assigning Modules to a Group To assign both Modules of a Frame to a Group 1 Tap the Home button to locate to the Main Page 2 Tap the Groups button to display the Groups Scroll Bar 3 Tap Group 1 and tap on the Main Page to add it to your configuration Figure 3 35 Figure 3 35 4 Tap the Assign button and tap the A and B Modules to assign them to Group 1 After tapping the Modules they are highlighted in yellow to show they are as sociated with Group 1 Figure 3 36 Figure 3 36 5 Tap the Assign button again to exit Assign mode 6 Tap Groups Exit or Home to return to the Main Page 46 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 5 2 Assigning Meters at Group Level Since a Group does not have its own input or output signals it does not have meters You can however assign a Module s meters to represent the Group 1 Tap Group 1 to see its parameters By default the Group has one PEQ Overlay labeled with the Group name e Group 1 2 Tap the Levels tab and note that meters have yet to be assigned to the Group Figure 3 37 3 Choose a Module to represent the Group s meters by tapping the Meter Op tions button then the Assign Module button to display the Scroll Bar with the Modules that are membe
80. ror If the problem persists the affected Modules become offline as described above To rectify the situation check all network connections and make sure the wireless tablet controller is within range of the receiver Synchronization The following sections describe the various synchronization processes between the Contour Controller and Processors Re Sync Process The Re Sync process is a rigorous synchronization that ensures the Controller and Pro cessor are synchronized or that the operator is informed of differences between the two copies of data The Re Sync process compares the data in the Contour Controller local with that of the Contour Processor remote If differences are found the Controller informs the op erator that the module s is out of sync see Out of Sync on page 115 A Re Sync occurs when e a System Configuration File is recalled e an offline Module becomes online e a network or communication error occurs The controller advises that synchronization is occurring by displaying the messages shown in Figure 13 1 114 ed Default 2 Way Default 3 Way 2 and 3 way Default 4 Way Please Wait Re syncing Ctm L Tap a button below to configure the system select a Module or Group above to EQ and set Levels Figure 13 1 The Controller and Processor could become out of sync for the following reasons e An update was made to an offline Module using the Controller e A communication
81. rossover SN To view the technical properties of a Module 1 Locate to the Modules menu 2 Select a Module icon in the work area 3 Tap Properties The Properties button is active only when a Module is selected in the work area The Properties Page displays technical information in text and graphical formats Figure 5 2 MAC Address 00 50 2 00 32 10 Module A Base No Base Cfg OUTPUT 1 IP Address 10 16 50 43 Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 INPUT A OUTPUT 2 Brigh 0 Gi Default d Threshold Temp OUTPUT 3 Temperature FPGA Fm Errors 4 Ss No Base Cfg OUTPUT 4 FPGA To Errors ID INPUT B OUTPUT 5 Contour 13 27 MainlO_100 0gw Default OUTPUT e Figure 5 2 The information listed on the left side of the screen is explained in Table 5 1 Li ON Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules Table 5 1 MAC Address The Media Access Control Address is the unique Ethernet address of the selected Contour Processor IP Address The Internet Protocol Address identifies which Contour Processor is sending or receiving information Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask is used for IP Address routing and is fixed at 255 0 0 0 This user definable value between 0 1 dim and 1 0 bright adjusts the brightness of Brightness the LED above the SEL button and the four digit frame name on the front panel of the Contour Processor This is user definable setting determines the temperature at which the fan switches to Thres
82. rs of the Group 4 Tap the A Three Way Module to associate the Group s meters with that Module EAS SEER ERES SSE EEEEES SORE EEESSSRERERES SER EROS SEE HUMEEERES S00 EERERS SAE RERES ASHER ORES AME ERERES SORE U0 NAME EERE SOR RERERES SER ERES RRE FEEF RIEF FRERES RAER Figure 3 38 47 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 6 5 Tap Meter Opts Exit to exit The meters and faders are now available to that Group The top right of the window shows the Module assigned to display the meters for that Group Figure 3 39 Contour File Types Before saving the simple configuration just created it is useful to learn about the three file types used to store and recall settings within the Contour Controller software Contour Base Module file A Base Configuration file defines a starting point for the Module setup It contains EQ and Levels settings invisible to the user that rep resent the appropriate general configuration for a particular speaker type A Base Configuration file stores the sound of a particular module This means that the total result of all EQ levels and crossover settings for the module and any group that it belongs to are combined and stored in the file Contour Single Module file This file stores all information contained within the Contour Base Module file plus user settings for each Module including the mute states levels gain delay and limiters equalization filters and EQ
83. s blank in the Contour Controller as well as on the front panel of the Contour Processor To name the Frame tap one of the Modules to select it Selection is indicated by a yel low border surrounding the Module icon Figure 3 6 Module Not selected left Module Selected right If a Module is not selected most of the Button Bar functions are gray to signify they are inactive 1 Tap Label amp Lock 2 Tap Label Frame to display the onscreen keyboard Figure 3 7 3 Type Demo and tap OK You can also use a manual keyboard if attached to your computer Figure 3 8 shows that the Contour Processor s alphanumeric display now shows DEMO The alphanumeric display always shows capital letters so it can be seen from a longer distance The Frame Label field for both Modules also displays Demo in the Contour Controller software 29 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial Figure 3 8 Let s assign a useful name to each Module 1 Tap the A Module left to select it 2 Select Label Module from the Button Bar 3 Name this Module A Three Way using the onscreen keyboard and tap OK The Module now displays its new name 4 Repeat the same process for the B Module right and name it B Three Way 5 Tap Label EXIT to return to the Modules Button Bar Figure 3 9 30 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 2 3 Module Properties Tap the Properties button to display the Module s block
84. siat a E E A 74 6 3 2 Hidden Overlays tege Ee 75 6 3 3 Parametric EQ EE 75 6 3 4 Graphic FCK eege 78 vii Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 7 DA Oyerlay Ouest Eeer ng e 79 6 3 6 Overlay E cis taccccshiccsianiecestcigaxtveteecumotinechieasions 81 637 e E 82 6 3 8 Filter Bypass Insert speed EeedE 82 6 3 9 Filter Flafi taiea anera EEREN 82 e SO SR EE 82 6 311 A E E 82 6 3 12 High Precision Filter Adjustments ccceeceeseesteceteeeteeeees 83 OA WE 84 6 4 1 Using PEQ Filters on the XOVER Screen cceeeeseeeeeeees 86 0 42 A WwWay 28 114 ee PE ne en eee er ear 87 6 4 3 Crossover Select Alignment Delay scissssscswcdsossssiessessasiosssssdones 88 GAA CrOSSOvVET E 89 GAD Cr sg ver Topple pirssin enee E EE RE EET EREE 89 6 4 6 Eeer 89 604 7 Filter E 90 6 4 9 Filter EE eegene 90 GAD Filter Edif piass ssccaadpentwosppancnaadvsncnnipaaesiaiicetocaaeeaacseds soceaawstoernagpoes 91 6 4 10 Crossover Properties High Pass Enable ssnnneseeseeseeseesee 91 6 5 Output EQ Using Contour without Crossoverg 92 6 5 1 Configuring a Contour Module for Output Specific EQ 92 6 5 2 Adding Output Specific FOE 93 6 5 3 High and Low Pass Filters ccsccssscssssssscsscssscssescsecesees 95 6 5 4 Output EQ Menu Options cine cunsiaiincinecineanaande 97 Ee ET EEN 99 SPM Ge EE 99 E NEE 100 KS RK E E EE 101 E WE ASC saarra R E E E E EEEE E E S 101 K GN e 101 E d EN E 101 Tap Remoy nuiesseseeisnin
85. t 2 Way Default 3 Way and Default 4 Way are assigned to the ALL Group Figure 7 2 100 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Groups 7 2 1 7 3 7 3 1 7 3 2 Label The Group Label is a user defined value at the bottom of the Group icon that is useful for identifying which part of the sound system the Group communicates to i e front of house monitors downfill etc To label a Group 1 Tap the desired Group icon on the Main Page 2 A yellow border indicates selection 3 Tap Label 4 Enter the Group Label using the on screen or manual keyboard 5 Tap OK Copy Paste Select a Group from the Main Page and tap the Copy Paste button to view a sub menu that transfers attributes between Groups Copy The Copy button is active only when a Group icon is selected To copy data from the Group 1 Tap the Group icon that contains the data to copy A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Copy Paste The Paste button is active only when Group data has been previously copied and a Group icon is selected To paste data to a Group 1 Tap the Group icon to paste the copied data to A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Paste NOTE The Paste operation overwrites all of the destination Group s EQ and Levels settings but not its name and Module assignments 101 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Groups 7 3 3 Remove This function removes the selected Group from the system configuration To r
86. t Impedance 20 KQ balanced 10 kQ unbalanced Maximum Input Level 24 dBu Input Sensitivity Trim Range 12 dBu to 24 dBu adjustable in 1 dB steps Better than 65 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Input Common Mode Rejection Ratio 75 dB typical 1 kHz 70 dB typical 20 kHz Crosstalk between Inputs A and B Better than 100 dB 2 Hz to 40 kHz Digital to Analog Audio Outputs 0 0 1 dB 3 Hz to 10 kHz 0 0 5 dB 2 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0005 typical 1 kHz 0 0007 typical 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response THD Noise unweighted Dynamic Range unweighted 111 dB typical 20 Hz to 20 kHz Output Impedance 50 Q Maximum Output Level 21 dBu Crosstalk between Outputs Better than 100 dB 2 Hz to 40 kHz 121 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Specifications Combined Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog THD Noise unweighted 0 0007 typical 1 kHz 0 0009 typical 20 Hz to 20 kHz Dynamic Range unweighted Equalization 109 dB typical 20 Hz to 20 kHz Unlimited number of EQ Overlays Available Filters Crossover Filters Low shelf high shelf parametric Mesa Third octave Ideal Graphic EQ Linear Phase Filters Ultra steep brick wall Traditional Filters Bessel Butterworth Linkwitz Riley Other types staggered pole zero Connections Up to 8 order 48 dB octave Analog Inputs 2 female XLR Digital Audio Input optional 1 AES EBU X
87. tart Tutorial 3 3 3 3 1 EQ There are two page tabs at the top of the screen EQ and Levels Tap the EQ tab to dis play the EQ controls for the Module Levels Figure 3 14 The EQ first displays a Parametric Overlay Multiple EQ Overlays are identified by Overlay tabs at the top of the display By default each Module has Parametric PEQ Graphic GEQ and Xover Overlays The Parametric Overlay provides low shelf band pass Mesa and high shelf filters see next sections The Graphic Overlay provides third octave EQ controls The Xover Overlay allows selection and adjustment of crossover filters Tap the tabs to move be tween the EQ Overlays Graphic EQ Tap the GEQ2 Overlay to access the default third octave Graphic Overlay The bottom of the Graphic EQ Overlay contains the EQ Tool which is used to select a frequency band for gain adjustment Figure 3 15 To select a frequency band tap and drag the selector left or right To adjust gain of the selected filter tap the red rotating x and slide up to boost or down to cut 33 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 3 2 Levels Figure 3 16 Tap Filter Flat on the Button Bar to flatten the selected filter Many other features are available on the EQ Button Bar that are beyond the scope of this tutorial See EQ on page 74 for more details Ideal Graphic EQ One of the Contour Processor s unique innovations is the Ideal Graphic EQ Conven
88. ters Select a filter from the scrollbar 24dB or less Tap High Pass Set and Yes to the warning message NOTE The centre frequency of a high pass filter can be set to a minimum of 10hZ us ing the Filter Edit function 91 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 5 6 5 1 Output EQ Using Contour without Crossovers The Contour Processor can be used purely for EQ and Levels providing up to six indi vidually configured output settings three per input The Default EO Module and base configuration files disable crossovers allowing full bandwidth or custom settings to be configured by the user The Default EQ files provide individual EQ overlays for each output in addition to the parametric and graphic EQ settings that still apply to all out puts for the Module Because a different process is used to calculate output specific EQ the Mesa filter is not available However in addition to low shelf cut high shelf cut and band pass filters the Default EQ Module also provides both low and high pass filters These features en able flexible configuration of all outputs on the Contour Processor A Default EQ Module can be loaded into one or both Modules of a Contour Processor If used in only one Module the other can to be used for a standard two or three way configuration allowing any combination of these three settings NOTE Since a four way configuration uses both Modules it cannot be implement
89. the selected adapter is on the 10 xxx xxx xxx subnet If you experience problems you may have to adjust the network properties in Windows so that only one of the adapters is enabled at a time Select Adapter Cancel Figure 2 10 3 Tap No in the dialog that appears asking whether to recall the last configuration The Main page of the Contour Controller is displayed 4 To verify that the Contour Processors are on the network and communicating tap the Modules button The Module Scroll Bar appears Select a Module from either the scrollin EQ Figure 2 11 22 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation 2 4 3 The first Module from the left in the Module Scroll Bar is the Dummy Module which is always available whether the network is operating properly or not If your network connections are correct all Contour Processors currently connected to the network ap pear in the Module Scroll Bar to the right of the Dummy Module In Figure 2 11 the A and B Modules are in a Frame that represents one Contour Processor connected to the network See Modules and Frames on page 27 for more information If you are not planning to use wireless connectivity proceed to Chapter 3 Quickstart Tutorial Wireless Network Setup Before setting up a wireless network for the first time we recommend verifying system operation by connecting one of the wired networks described in the previous section When the Contour
90. tions as described in Parametric EQ Screen on page 75 Crossover Menu Button Bar The functions and sub menus available on the XOVER page are described in the following sections 85 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 4 1 Using PEQ Filters on the XOVER Screen The XOVER screen provides Low Shelf B Band Pass C and Hi Shelf D filters to shape the audio from each output as required When used on the XOVER screen the Parametric EQ filters affect only the selected output Figure 6 9 shows a Band Pass filter used to shape the sound from Output 4 the first output of Module B which is the currently selected Module Levels Frequency Lock die 5dB 20Hz 31Hz Figure 6 9 Although this band pass filter crosses the range used by all outputs it only affects the range of the selected output The curved white line identifies the effect the band pass filter has on Output 4 To add Parametric EQ to an output 1 Tap the required Crossover Filter Box F to select the crossover 2 Use the Crossover Toggle K to select the required output light green is se lected 86 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 3 Tapa PEQ filter B C or D and tap again in middle of screen 4 Boost cut the frequency gain by dragging the filter point G up down 5 Adjust the frequency by dragging the filter point G left or right If Frequency Lock A is active orange
91. tour Processor to the access point 2 The Contour Controller host computer must also have a wireless Ethernet net work interface card this is usually included in tablet PCs Figure 2 12 illustrates the wireless configuration 23 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Hardware Setup and Software Installation Figure 2 12 Ideally the procedure described above yields a perfectly functional and secure system However there are two complications e Some environments have additional wireless network systems and communications equipment competing for the same airspace used by the Contour system e Itis also important to provide security so another wireless network cannot access the Contour network As part of the 802 11b standard various levels of access control and encryption exist There are also different communication channels that operate at different frequencies The Service Set Identifier SSID controls access to the Contour wireless network by functioning as a password or key between wireless network devices to differentiate them from each other The SSID must be exactly the same on all wireless devices i e the access point and all Contour Controller host computers The SSID is case sensi tive Although the SSID differentiates among wireless systems it does not provide security to the network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a security protocol for wireless net works defined in the 802 11b standard WEP provides the sam
92. trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time WARNING Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is re quired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock DO NOT REMOVE COVER No user serviceable parts inside Contour Warranty Statement Lake warrants that Lake Contour hardware will be free from defects in components and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of invoice During the warranty period Lake will cover the cost of all parts and labour to remedy the defect or replace products which prove to be defective If the hardware is found by Lake to be defective and needs to be serviced off site Lake will pay reasonable freight charges Lake is not obliged to honour this warranty if the hardware has failed to be maintained and operated as specified by Lake in the accompanying documentation or other than in accordance with industry stan
93. ules 5 Tap Complete Replace 60 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules 5 4 4 5 5 Complete Replace This button completes the Replace Frame Module function This function is active only when the Replace button is selected and a destination Module has been selected from the Scrollbar Unless a dummy module is selected both modules in the work area are returned to the Scrollbar and those previously on the Scrollbar are loaded with the source Frame s data and become part of the system configuration Remove Tap this button to remove the selected Module from the system configuration The Module icon appears in the Scroll Bar indicating it is currently unused To remove a Module from the current System 1 Tap the Module icon to remove A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Remove HINT You can also remove a Module by dragging the icon to the Module Scroll Bar when in the Modules menu NOTE No warning message is displayed unless the selected Module is assigned to a Group In this instance removing the Module from the work area de assigns the Module from all Groups it is currently assigned to see Chapter 7 Groups 61 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Modules 5 6 Module Store Recall Tap the Module Store Recall button to view a sub menu containing functions that load and save Module and Base Configurations The Button Bar displays the following op tions and a Scroll Bar with files and folders
94. utton to toggle between outputs of the selected crossover This enables independent control of the frequency and shape of each output Tap the Crossover Select button to display the Crossover Scroll Bar from which you can select various standard crossover types If crossover sections are combined the new crossover selection is applied to both sides of the selected crossover If crossovers are split the crossover selection applies only to the currently selected output To change a crossover 1 Scroll to and tap the desired crossover 2 Tap Crossover Set 3 Tap Yes from the dialog to load the new crossover 44 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Quickstart Tutorial 3 5 A Figure 3 34 The crossover interface provides a fast and easy method to configure your loudspeaker system You can create your own presets or build them based upon data available from speaker manufacturers Groups The Contour system allows grouping multiple modules This unique concept allows the EQ and Levels of multiple speaker controllers to be changed with a single adjustment regardless of the speaker crossover type A Module may be a member of up to 28 Groups All EQ functions available for a Module are also available for a Group However a Group may only have a maximum of 4 EQ Overlays Most Levels functions are also available for Groups except the following e Limiter Max RMS Corner e Soft Clamp Corner e Headroom Amp Clip e Control of out
95. vative Ethernet based network design pro vides a wireless touchscreen interface that delivers commands from the Contour Con troller to each Contour Processor This allows the engineer to listen and adjust any parameter of any Contour on the Ethernet network from any location in the venue The Contour s most significant features are e State of the art filter synthesis technique allows unlimited number of EQ layers e Unique Mesa Filter e Extensive selection of linear phase traditional and non traditional crossover filters e Wireless touchscreen control enables adjustment from any position in the venue e 3 position ground lift switch provides unparalleled external noise rejection e 40 bit floating point precision throughout entire signal processing path e 24 bit 96 kHz Converters 11 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup and Software Installation 2 1 Hardware Requirements A Contour Processor must be connected to a Windows PC running the Contour Con troller software to enable control and communication 2 1 1 Minimum Hardware Specifications These are the minimum specifications for the computer running the Contour Controller software 400 MHz Pentium III or equivalent 64 MB RAM 4 MB Video RAM Windows 98 SE 2000 XP DirectX 8 1 or higher 10BaseT Wired Ethernet Adapter and or 802 11b WiFi wireless Ethernet Adapter Wireless networking requires the Contour Wireless Package or equivalent
96. wn in Figure 6 21 Figure 6 21 Output EQ Menu Table 6 9 Button Function Home Returns to the Home menu Overlay Provides a sub menu enabling the output EQ tabs to be hidden or set to view only in user mode Access This function is only available in Designer Mode refer to the Lake Contour Designer Mode Manual cir EQ Returns to the main EQ Levels menu High Pass The high pass filter is disabled when this button is blue and enabled when orange Low Pass The low pass filter is disabled when this button is blue and enabled when orange Filter Select When selected orange a Scrollbar is displayed with available high and low pass filters Available only when a high or low pass filter is selected it is not applicable to EQ filters This function is available after a high or low pass filter type has been selected from the Filter Select Filter Set Scrollbar see Figure 6 18 98 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Chapter 7 Groups The Contour Controller allows grouping Modules together so a single EQ and Levels adjustment at the group level can affect many Contour Modules Tap the Groups button from the Home level The available Group icons appear in the Scroll Bar Most options in the Button Bar appear gray and are inactive until a Group is moved from the Scroll Bar onto the Main Page Tap and drag in the Scroll Bar to the left right or tap the lt lt and gt gt buttons to access additional
97. y and bandwidth unchanged Filter Delete The Filter Delete button is active only when a PEQ filter is selected The function is inactive if a crossover is selected Tap Filter Delete to remove the selected PEQ filter from the Overlay NOTE Use caution because no warning message is presented for this action 90 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Levels EQ and Crossover 6 4 9 Filter Edit Tap Filter Edit to manually enter values for a selected filter using the on screen or manual keyboard The values available for adjustment depend on whether a crossover or PEQ filter is selected Table 6 6 Filter Selected Editable values Crossover Frequency Hz PEQ Gain dB Frequency Hz Width Octave To manually edit a filter 2 SSS PY Ze Tap the filter box Tap Filter Edit Tap the value to edit at the top of the screen highlighted in blue Enter the value using the on screen or manual keyboard Tap OK Tap Filter Edit again to exit this mode 6 4 10 Crossover Properties High Pass Enable Crossover Properties contains options for restricting access to the selected XOVER screen For further information on this please refer to the Lake Contour Designer Mode Manual A High Pass filter is also available from this sub menu in both User and Designer Modes To activate 1 2 3 4 5 Tap High Pass Enable Tap Xover Prop Exit to return to the Xover menu Tap High Pass Select to display the high pass fil
98. z 16kHz Ok owe ToT Figure 13 3 117 Lake Contour User Mode Manual Table 13 2 An Out of Sync Module is set to view only No changes can be made until the module is synchronized The settings currently viewed are identified here Local Controller displayed offline as not currently being used Remote Processor displayed as a red icon indicating it is out of sync The main part of the screen changes to show the Local and Remote settings as selected The help text shown here indicates the type of data that is out of sync Navigate to the relevant section of the system to view update as described below The Out of Sync warning message is visible on all screens This button changes label depending on the currently selected view It reads Show Remote when viewing the Local settings Show Local when viewing the Remote settings 13 2 5 Tapping this button updates either the Controller or Processor with the settings currently being viewed To compare update settings stored locally remotely Controller Processor 1 From the Home menu tap a Module icon that is Out of Sync 2 View the help text D that advises which parameters are affected 3 Navigate to the relevant EQ Levels Page Local settings are displayed by default 4 Tap Show Remote Show Local F to compare settings 5 Decide which settings to use and tap Use These Settings 6 Repeat the process for each Out of Syne module A

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