DN800
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1. M Phase rj Q Lel a LIL M Limit L29 829 LF M HF 30Hz Not used Hi Pass Not used Not used Channel 3 amp 4 Full Band or 7 amp 8 Not used HF Limit 20 4 WAY CROSSOVER FILTERBOARD 30Hz Lo Pass Hi Pas ae Lo Pass D mmm LF Phase 25 Jj 2 ud LF Limit Channel 1 amp 2 P RE LMPhase 5 amp 6 S LMlimit DN8 FILTERS LF LM HM HF Hi Pass Hi Pass Lo Pass Not used HF Limit HM Phase HM Limit Channel 3 amp 4 or 7 amp 8 212. be replaced only with the same type and value of fuse Do not install this unit in a location subjected to excessive heat dust or mechanical vibrations 16 Warranty This product is manufactured by Klark Teknik and is warranted to be free from defects in components and factory workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase During the warranty period Klark Teknik will undertake to repair or at its option replace this product at no charge to its owner when failing to perform as specified provided the unit is returned shipping prepaid to the factory or authorised service facility No other warranty is expressed or implied This warranty shall not be applicable and be void when this product is subjected to a Repair work or alteration by persons other than those authorised by Klark Teknik in such a manner as to injure in the sole judgement of Klark Teknik the performance stability reliability or safety of this product b Misuse negligence accident act of God war or civil insurrection c Connection installation adjustment or use otherwise than in accordance with the instructions provided by Klark Teknik See enclosed service request form Klark Teknik reserves the right to alter specifications without notice This warranty does not affect the statutory rights of the UK customer 17 COPYMASTER DO NOT REMOVE NOTE This sheet is your Copymaster Please duplicate on p
3. required Do not install this unit in a location subjected to excessive heat dust or mechanical vibrations Voltage Selection and Power Connection Connection is made by means of an IEC standard power socket The rear panel voltage label indicates the voltage required for satisfactory operation of the unit Before connecting this unit to the mains supply ensure the fuse fitted is the correct type and rating is as indicated on the rear panel adjacent to the fuse holder Mains voltage change should be carried out by a qualified service technician only Safety Warning This unit is fitted with 3 pin power socket For safety reasons the earth lead should not be disconnected Signal OV is referenced internally to chassis via a resistor capacitor network which provides earth loop immunity To prevent shock or fire hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not remove covers Refer servicing to qualified personnel only After you have unpacked the unit Save all the packing materials they will prove valuable should it become necessary to trans port or ship this product Please inspect this unit carefully for any signs of damage incurred during transportation It has undergone stringent quality control inspection and tests prior to packing and left the factory in perfect condition If however the unit shows any signs of damage notify the transportation company without delay Only you t
4. their own filter boards This runs on a standard PC computer and unpopulated filter boards are available In two channel applications the low bands may be linked to provide a mono feed to sub bass or bass systems while in the stereo three way mode the unused fourth band can be used to provide a direct un filtered feed In addition to level and limiter controls each band is equipped with a phase reverse switch and acontinuously variable phase control 180 degrees maximum based around an advanced all pass filter design In combination these controls allow up to 360 degrees phase shift to be set independently for each band Full LED status indication is provided for all relevant parameters in each frequency band Provision is made for optional equaliser cards which can provide response tailoring for each crossover band Connections The signal connections are on conventionally wired XLRs pin 2 hot As standard these are electronically balanced and operate at a nominal 4dBu signal level Transformer balanced inputs are available as an option while internal System Gain trims can be used to reset the output level if required Installation Before connecting to the main power supply ensure that the selector switch adjacent to the mains inlet socket is set for the correct mains voltage It is also prudent when first commissioning the unit to ensure that the correct option boards have been installed Using the DN800 Configur
5. Hz 47nF 15k 200Hz 100nF 5 6k 250Hz 22nF 20k 315Hz 33nF 11k 400Hz 68nF 4 3k 500Hz 33nF 6 8k 630Hz 22nF 8 2k 800Hz 33nF 4 3k 1000Hz 10nF 11k 1250Hz 10nF 9 1k 1600Hz 4 7nF 15k 2000Hz 10nF 5 6k 2500Hz 2 2nF 20k 3150Hz 3 3nF 11k 4000Hz 6 8nF 4 3k 5000Hz 3 3nF 6 8k 6300Hz 2 2nF 8 2k 8000Hz 3 3nF 4 3k 10000Hz InF 11k 12500Hz InF 9 1k 16000Hz InF 6 8k 20000Hz InF 5 6k Limiter and Phase Capacitor Selection Table Frequency Hz Limiter Capacitor Phase Capacitor Farads 20 470nF 25 470nF 31 5 luF 330nF 40 luF 270nF 50 luF 220nF 63 luF 150nF 80 20mS luF 120nF 100 Attack luF 100nF 125 luF 82nF 160 luF 68nF 200 luF 47nF 250 47nF 315 330nF 33nF 400 330nF 27nF 500 6 6mS 330nF 22nF 630 Attack 330nF 15nF 800 330nF 12nF Ik 100nF 10nF 1k25 100nF 8n2F 1k6 2mS 100nF 6n8F 2k Attack 100nF 4n7F 2k5 100nF 4n7F 3k15 33nF 3n3F 4k 33nF 2n7F 5k 66mS 33nF 2n2F 6k3 Attack 33nF 1 5 8k 33nF 1n2F 10k 10nF InF 12k5 2mS 10nF 820pF 16k Attack 10nF 680pF 20k 10nF 470pF 10 Limiter Setup If the limiters are to be used to eliminate the possibility of power amplifier clipping they can be set up by monitoring the clip LEDs on the amplifiers and applying a high level test signal It is advisable to run the amplifiers into a dummy load during this operation The limiter threshold can then be backed off until the clip LEDs on the amplifier are just extinguished A more accurate method is to monitor the amplifier outp
6. Operating amp Service Manual DN 500 TELEX PRO AUDIO GROUP Klark Teknik Building Walter Nash Road Kidderminster WorcestershireDY11 7HJ England Tel 01562 741515 Fax 01562 745371 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The Directive Covered by this Conformity 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive amended by 92 31 EEC amp 93 68 EEC 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive amended by 93 68 EEC The Products Covered by this Declaration Equipment Type Product Name Variants Graphic Equaliser DN300 DN360 DN301 DN332 Preset Equaliser DN320 DN330 Parametric Equaliser DN405 DN410 Dynamics Processor DN500 DN504 DN510 DN514 Audio Analyser DN6000 Crossover DN800 Delay Line DN7204 DN7103 Programmable Equaliser DN3600 DN3601 Remote Control System DN3698 DN3603 Crossover DN8000 Programmable Equaliser DN4000 The Basis on which Conformity is being Declared The Products named above and hence the Variants thereof listed above comply with the requirements of the above EU directives by meeting the following standards EN 50081 1 55022 class B EN 50082 1 801 Part 2 4 50140 ENV 50141 EN 60065 Signed este N G Tembe Authority Head of Engineering EVI Audio U K Plc Date Ist January 1997 Attention The attention of the specifier purchaser installer or user is drawn to the special limitations to use which must be observed when these products are taken into service to maintain complian
7. able Active Crossover Controls Before use the internal links should be set to configure the system for dual two band stereo operation or three or four band stereo operation This is achieved by removing the top cover of the unit and selecting the appropriate link positions Note If the DN800 was ordered to a specific setup requirement then no internal readjustment should be required Level Control eight bands are fitted with Input Gain controls the OdB centre position indicating unity gain These are located prior to the limiter circuitry in the signal chain and provide 6dB of control enabling the user to make fine adjustments to the levels in each frequency band to suit the driver systems being used Mute switch Latching mute switches are provided for each frequency band to assist in setting up and for checking the correct functioning of individual loudspeaker driver systems A red status LED indicates that a band is muted Power Mains power switch This has no independent status LED as one of the 2 Way 3 Way or 4 Way indicator LEDs will always be on when the unit is powered up The remaining controls are located beneath the two security panels and will normally only require adjustment during the initial setup The presets require a small screwdriver for adjustment while the latching switches may be set using a screwdriver ballpoint pen or similar tool Limiter On Depressing
8. ce with the above directives Details of these special measures and limitations to use are available on request and are also contained in product manuals CONTENTS INTRODUCTION USING THE DN800 CONFIGURABLE ACTIVE CROSSOVER FREQUENCY CARD COMPONENT TABLE LIMITER AND PHASE CAPACITOR SELECTION TABLE LIMITER SETUP CONFIGURATIONS SPECIFICATIONS VOLTAGE SELECTION WARRANTY SERVICE REQUEST FORM 2 WAY CROSSOVER FILTERBOARD 3 WAY CROSSOVER FILTERBOARD 4 WAY CROSSOVER FILTERBOARD SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS Inputs amp Bandpass filters Band 1 4 Phase amp Inserts Band 1 4 Gain Output amp Mute Power Supply Band 5 8 Phase amp Inserts Band 5 8 Gain Output amp Mute Signal Present Filter Board Limiter amp Power Supply Limiter B 10 11 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 THANK YOU FOR USING THIS KLARK TEKNIK PRODUCT To obtain maximum performance from this precision electronic product please study these instructions carefully Installation and operating the crossover is not complicated but the flexibility provided by its operating features merits familiarisation with its controls and connections This unit has been prepared to comply with the power supply requirements that exist in your location Precautions Before connecting the unit to the mains power ensure that the operating voltage is correct for your local supply It is important that you observe the following instructions if another voltage setting is
9. e fit 330nF For a 20Hz filter fit 470nF For a 15Hz filter fit 680nF Card Installation Access to the unit is via the top cover which is retained by four captive fasteners For the location of the individual cards refer to diagram below Filter and Limiter Card Location Diagram Bands 1 4 shown only FILTERS BAND 384 LIMITERS BAND 1 amp 4 FILTERS BAND 1 amp 2 LIMITERS BAND 283 123 56 123456 123456 2 WAY 3 WAY L WAY System Gain Adjustable make up gain is provided after the crossover filters to match the signal level to the power amplifier input requirements These controls are accessed by removing the top cover and give a gain range from 6dB to 12dB Operation The Klark Teknik DN800 can be used to provide four channels of two way operation or two channels of either three or four way operation In dual three way operation bands 4 and 8 may be used to provide a direct output for example to a secondary system which utilises passive crossovers Whatever the configuration chosen all inputs pass through an independent band limiting filter section providing an 18dB octave high pass response at 30Hz and an 18dB octave low pass response at 30kHz This provides an extra degree of driver protection and is effective in rejecting RF interference Frequency card component table Desired Capacitor Resistor ohm frequency 50Hz 330nF 6 8k 63Hz 220nF 8 2k 80Hz 330nF 4 3k 100Hz 100nF 11k 125Hz 100nF 9 1k 160
10. eometry of their cabinets it is generally necessary to adjust the relative phases of the signals feeding drivers in adjacent bands in order to ensure that the sound from drivers is in phase in the crossover region Normally the highest frequency band is used as a reference and all other bands set in relation to that When the phase is optimised the level of a test frequency equal to the frequency of the crossover region being optimised will be at a maximum Hence if for example a crossover point is set to 2 5kHz a 2 5kHz test signal may be applied and then the phase adjustment preset of the lower band turned until the signal is at a maximum If this occurs at one or other extreme of the preset s travel then the Phase Invert button should be operated A more reliable method is to adjust the phase preset to give a minimum signal level which will occur at the point when the signals in the adjacent bands are exactly 180 degrees out of phase Once the minimum has been located the Phase Invert button can be operated to bring the signals back into phase Some engineers prefer to make final adjustments while listening to musical programme material over the system The correct sequence when setting up a four way system is to first adjust the phase of the third band to align the phase at the crossover point between the third and fourth bands The process is then repeated using the appropriate test frequency for the crossover point between the second and t
11. h Mid Input 2 Output 5 Low Output 6 High Mid 13 Output 2 High Output 4 High Output 6 High Output 8 High Output 2 Mid Output 4 Direct Output 6 Mid Output 8 Direct Output 2 Low Mid Output 4 High Output 6 Low Mid Output 8 High Specifications Inputs Type Impedance Outputs Type Min load impedance Source impedance Max level Performance Distortion Equivalent input noise Nominal gain Adjustable gain Limiter threshold Phase relationship Frequency division filters Power requirements Voltage Consumption Dimensions Width Height Depth Weight Net Shipping Four Balanced electronically W Balanced 20k Unbalanced 10k Eight Balanced electronically 600 lt 60W gt 21dB lt 0 01 20Hz to 20kHz 4dB 90dBu any output 20Hz to 20kHz unweighted 0dB or 6db on front panel control additional 12 or 6dB on internal preset 12dB to 12dB Continuously adjustable 0 degrees to 180 degrees between bands Polarity switch provides additional 180 degrees Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley 12 18 or 24dB Oct 110 120 220 240V 50 60Hz AC lt 30 VA 482mm 19 inches 44mm 1 75 inches 285mm 11 2 inches 3 5kg 6kg 14 Terminations Inputs 3 pin XLR Outputs 3 pin XLR Power 3 pin IEC Options Overall security cover System equalisation Output balance transformers 15 IMPORTANT WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The wires
12. he consignee may institute a claim against the carrier for damage incurred during transportation If necessary contact your supplier or as a last resort your Klark Teknik importing agent who will fully co operate under such circumstances 306 SIHL C KLARK TEKNIK DN800 Configurable Active Crossover The Klark Teknik DN800 is a highly specified active frequency divider designed for use in sound reinforcement recording studio and installed sound systems It may be configured as a four input two way systems or as a two input three or four way system the compact 1U format making it particularly suitable for use in systems where space is at a premium Interchangeable cards are used to set the filter frequency and slope characteristics while each band has its own adjustable VCA limiter the time constants being optimised for the frequency range covered by that band The plug in filter cards offer a choice of 12 18 or 24 dB octave filter slopes with a choice of Linkwitz Riley Butterworth or Bessel responses In many applications the Linkwitz Riley response is the most suitable as it exhibits equal phase shift in adjacent frequency bands at the filter corner points Optional equaliser cards may be fitted Optional software is available for those users who wish to calculate component values with a view to populating
13. hird bands Finally the lower crossover point can be optimised using the phase control preset on the lowest band If any subsequent adjustment is made to any of the phase controls then the bands below it should also be readjusted Signal Path After being de balanced at the input the signal is passed through the fixed high and low pass filters 18dB octave high pass response at 30Hz and 18dB octave low pass response at 30kHz before being routed to the filter bands via the 2 way or 3 4 way links The front panel Gain control is located at the start of the band signal path after which the signal is passed through the limiter and filter circuitry before encountering the System Gain output level trim control internal There is an additional control input to the limiter taken after the System Gain control so that any increase in level caused by resetting this control will not cause the limiting threshold to change The filtered signal is then balanced and passed to the output via the muting relay This relay also mutes the signal during power up to reduce the risk of loudspeaker damage 12 Configurations Four channel Two way LEDs Indicate 2 WAY Input 1 Output I Low Input 2 Output 3 Low Input 3 Output 5 Low Input 4 Output 7 Low Two channel Three way LEDs Indicate 3 WAY Input 1 Output 1 Low Output 3 High Input 2 Output 5 Low Output 7 High Two channel Four way LEDs Indicate 4 WAY Input 1 Output 1 Low Output 3 Hig
14. hotocopier when needed Service Request Form Please complete this form and send it to Klark Teknik before returning the unit Attach duplicate to the returned unit NAME esent TELEPHONE a ADDRESS aa MODEL LS o equa SERINE LS nome imus PURCHASED DATE raosna e aan sua a Please tick appropriate box REPLACEMENT PACKING REQUIRED YES NO 1 Describe symptoms of malfunction 2 Which channel s exhibit s the problem 3 Under what conditions does the problem occur a All the time b After a while c At high signal levels d At high temperatures e Other please explain Is the fault Permanent Intermittent 4 What did you do to isolate the problem to this unit 5 Further comments 18 2 WAY CROSSOVER FILTERBOARD 30Hz LF Phase Channel 1 amp 2 LFLimit or 5 amp 6 Not used HF Limit Lo Pass Hi Pass Not used LF HF Hi Pass Not used Low pass 531 e Sot used Channel 3 amp 4 para lt a HF Limit or 7 amp 8 Le J LF Phase TLF Limit 30Hz 19 3 CROSSOVER FILTERBOARD Fr co 1 rar 1 2 LFPhase Channel 1 amp 2 passed F s S oE or 5 amp 6 UUW is
15. in the supplied mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not be correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug that is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured Green or Green and Yellow The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter N or coloured Black The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red Voltage Selection and Power Connection Connection is made by means of an IEC standard power socket The rear panel voltage label indicated the voltage required for satisfactory operation of the unit Before connecting the unit to the mains power ensure that the operating voltage is correct for your local supply It is important that you observe the following instructions if another voltage setting is required The unit may be set for 240V or 120V operation 50 60Hz by means of the recessed slide switch adjacent to the IEC mains inlet socket Before connecting this unit to the mains supply ensure the fuse fitted is the correct type and rating is as indicated on the rear panel adjacent to the fuse holder Should the fuse need replacing it should
16. this switch puts the band limiter into circuit Limiter Threshold Controls the limiter threshold over the range 12 to 12dBu The limiter monitors the signal after the System Gain preset gain controls and so is not affected by any subsequent adjustments The yellow Limit LED illuminates when the output signal reaches the limiter threshold and the red Over LED comes on when the signal exceeds the limiter threshold by more than 6dB Phase Reverse Depressing this switch inverts the phase of the signal in the corresponding frequency band 180 degrees shift Phase Adjust This preset provides a continuous adjustment of phase shift from 0 degrees fully anticlockwise to 180 degrees fully clockwise This may be used in combination with the Phase Reverse switch to provide precise phase adjustment up to 360 degrees Bands 4 amp 8 have no variable phase preset as it is normal to set up the lower bands with reference to the highest Mono Bass Depressing this switch sums the signals in the low frequency bands Bands 1 amp 5 to mono This is common practice when feeding bass or sub bass speaker systems Sub Bass The input stage incorporates a band pass filter operating at 30Hz to 30kHz The low frequency response can be extended to 20Hz or 15Hz by replacing 3 filter capacitors on the main board For input A change capacitors C45 C46 C47 For input C change capacitors C245 C246 C247 For a 30Hz filter standard valu
17. ut waveform with an oscilloscope which will enable the point of clipping to be determined with greater precision It is recommended that the limiter be set at least 1dB below the clipping threshold of the power amplifier due to possible amplifier performance fluctuations during normal use If the limiter is required to limit the amplifier power to below its maximum output level then the output of the amplifier must be measured at the desired power ceiling and the limiter threshold set accordingly Limiter Time Constants The Attack and Release Time Constants for the limiters are determined by a capacitor fitted to the filter card This is used to optimise the limiter protection for the frequency band selected When using limiter protection there is always a compromise required between the degree of protection the maximum sound pressure level and the amount of distortion when limiting occurs The following table gives some suggested capacitor values to provide reasonably low distortion while still offering a high degree of protection The capacitor selection should be made for the lowest frequency in the crossover filter pass band For example 1 A mid frequency driver operating from 500Hz to 2k5Hz should select a limiter capacitor for 500Hz on the table i e 330nF 2 A low frequency driver should select a limiter capacitor for 30Hz 11 Phase Adjustment Because of the mechanical characteristics of loudspeakers and the g
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