TacT Audio RCS 2.2X User's Manual
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1. DOUT menu amp AMP menu The DOUT menu offers two options Option 1 will force the system to output Left and Right channel signals at digital output 1 and Left SUB and Right SUB channel signals at digital output 2 Option 2 will output Left main channel and Left subwoofer at digital output 1 and Right main channel and Right subwoofer at digital output 2 This menu is designed to support TACT digital amplifiers In many stereo systems digital amplifiers are used to power both main channels and subwoofers You would use option 1 if both Left and Right channel are connected to the same amplifier and both Left SUB and Right SUB channel are connected to the same amplifier In the case where one main channel and one SUB are connected to the same amplifier you need to select option 2 To select one of the options use the LEFT or RIGHT navigational buttons to position the cursor over the desired option and press the ENTER bution to select it NOTE This menu has no affect on the analog outputs The AMP menu is designed to allow the RCS 2 2X to interface with the TacT M2150 or 2150 digital amplifiers The RCS 2 2X can control multiple digital amplifiers This setting should be ENABLED only if you have a Tact digital amplifier attached to the RCS 2 2X 2 1 For example one amplifier can be used for main left and right channel and second one can be used for the left and right subwoofer channel2. Owner s Manual RCS 2 2X Preamplifier Room Correction System Blank Page WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance ser vicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The lightning with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of Dangerous Voltage within the product s enclosure that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to a person Tact Audio 3 Important Safety Instructions Cleaning and Maintenance Note symbol 4 Tact Audio amp AF NS gt 11 b a Read these instructions entirely before installing or operating this equipment Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Do not use this equipment near water or allow it to become wet Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat doing s
3. PRESET menu option This option allows for EQ preset selection The character indicates the current preset To select a new preset highlight the PRESET option and by use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to scroll through available presets When the desired preset is displayed press the ENTER button to select it 4 LOCK menu option This option is used to lock the current parametric EQ preset When set to YES the parametric EQ preset can not be changed To change the LOCK seiting high light the current LOCK selection press the ENTER button to toggle between the YES and NO selections 5 Active Preset display This displays the preset that is currently loaded into the system This is not a selectable menu option Front Panel Displa Parametric EQ This is an example of the linked parametric EQ filter table Its display allows for ad Table Linked justment of all filter parameters Level center frequency and Q factor The filter pa rameters will be applied globally to both the left and right channels 1 1 Indicates that this table is for linked filters 2 Current parametric EQ preset 3 Filter order For more filters scroll down the list To change a parameter first highlight it and press the ENTER button Then use the LEFT and RIGHT navigational buttons change the parameter value Parametric EQ This is an example of the left channel parametric EQ filter table Its display allows
4. 3 Active correction preset indicator Tact Audio 29 Front Panel Displa Parametric EQ menu 30 Tact Audio amp The Parametric EQ menu is used to apply up to twelve bands of parametric equal ization for the left and right channels The EQ processing can be applied in two dif ferent ways Both the left and right channels can be linked together to apply pro cessing globally or both the left and right channels can be processed indepen dently for unique settings for each channel Note An EQ preset must be enabled from the main screen for the PAR EQ and TONE menus to be active If the EQ preset is set to BP the PAR EQ and TONE controls are disabled 1 TABLE menu option To enter the TABLE menu screen highlight and select either the LEFT amp RIGHT LEFT or RIGHT selections and then press the ENTER button The available selection will be determined by the setting of the LINK option explained below 2 LINK menu option This option determines if the left and right channels are linked to the same EQ filters If NO is selected the channels are not linked and each channel has a separate set of EQ filters If YES is selected the channels are linked and there will be only one set of filters used for both the left and right channels To change the LINK setting highlight the current LINK selection and press the ENTER button to toggle between the YES and NO selections 3
5. Audio 35 Quick Setup STEP Select the speaker configuration setting that you have set for the RCS 2 2x Operating Mode This setting is found in the MODE menu on the front panel of the RCS 2 2 X aj Taci 22 Operating Mode i E Shanes 22 Shanes 2 1 C Shane 20 Deke thit gpho i arii Deke thee codon i ii jesd tee ion i pour cher oonan cd hen me paet oonan od e re piem coreests of ony h Subs ete Sule Select 2 2 operating mode If your system uses two main loudspeakers and two subwoofers 2 1 operating mode If your system uses two main loudspeakers and one subwoofer 2 0 operating mode If your system uses only two main loudspeakers You will then need to set the Loudspeaker Crossover Frequency or Loudspeaker Lower Cutoff frequency Your Operating Mode selection will determine what parameters will need to be set Your subwoofer and main loudspeaker frequency response will determine the settings needed for these parameters Please refer to your main loudspeaker and or subwoofer manual for this information Loudspesker cross over irequency Fiesa paleni the mam oub maera fequency acd gaban lose coi hegae Thee peeled aoe genbe by yoa kulges e maisu If you have selected 2 2 or the 2 1 operating mode you will need to set the Loudspeaker crossover frequency this sets the lowest frequency that will be sent to your loudspeakers Subwoofer lower cutoff frequency this is the lowest frequency that your sub
6. are 24 bits at 44 1 48 88 96 or 192 kHz sampling rates The output sampling rate is set in the DOUT menu TosLink does not support 192kHz The sub output is for your subwoofer s and can be configured for either mono or stereo Use the MODE menu to set the appropriate output mode 2 0 2 1 or 2 2 Connect one of these outputs to a TacT digital amplifier or external DA converter Optional modules The RCS 2 2X is designed to accommodate virtually any input and output needed without adding extra cost for features certain users might not use There are therefore 3 optional modules that can be installed ADC converter module for analog inputs such as a Tuner Cassette deck VCR etc DAC converter module for main channels for example when the RCS 2 2X is used with traditional analog amplifiers DAC converter module for subwoofer s for example when the RCS 2 2X is used with analog self powered subwoofer s These modules are based on the latest 24 bits 1 92kHz state of the art technology and offer performance far beyond that of most stand alone converters Due to the modular design of the RCS 2 2X these modules can be added any time or exchanged if upgrades should become available Tact Audio 11 RCS 2 2X Connections Analog input The RCS 2 2X has 4 stereo analog inputs when the optional ADC module is installed optional ADC module three analog stereo single ended RCA one analog stereo balanced XLR N
7. communication port once The next time you run the Tact 2 2X software it will remember your settings Before You Begin b Getting Started Quick Setup The Tact 2 2X Quick Setup wizard is designed to help both the first time and experienced user perform complete room correction and create nine correction presets quickly and easily To run the Quick Setup successfully you will need to know your speaker configuration your loudspeakers lower cut off frequency and the type of amplifier s that you have connected This information will allow the Quick Setup to automate the room correction process for you so that you can begin enjoying the benefits of room correction immediately For a detailed explanation of all of the software features and instruction for performing room correction manually please see the online help available in the software 1 Connect the RS 232 Input jack on the back of the RCS 2 2 X to your computers serial port using the supplied cables and adapters NOTE These instructions assume that you have already established communication between the RCS 2 2X and the Room Correction Software on your computer See page 32 2 If you have one or more TacT M2150 S2150 digital amplifiers connect them to the RCS 2 2X Please make sure that a unique address has been set for each device For further instructions please refer to your M2150 S2150 owner s manual 3 Make sure that the RCS 2 2 X is powered off from the rea
8. general menu option Input sampling frequency indicator This displays the sampling frequency of the currently selected digital input The RCS 2 2X will automatically detect input signal presence and display its sampling frequency RCS 2 2X operating mode This displays the systems operating mode The operating mode can be modified from the MODE general menu option Saving Menu Custom settings that are made to any of the menu selections can be saved by Settings placing the RCS 2 2X into standby mode If you make changes to any of the menu items and turn the unit off before placing the unit into standby mode all settings will be lost To place the RCS 2 2X into standby mode press STANDBY button found on the front panel of the unit or the red STANDBY button on the remote control Tact Audio 19 Front Panel Displa MAIN menu The main menu screen lists all of the RCS 2 2X general menus To highlight a menu option 1 use the navigational buttons To enter a highlighted option press the ENTER button MODE menu The RCS 2 2X can be set to one of four operating modes To highlight an option use the navigational buttons To enter a highlighted option press the ENTER button STEREO 2 2 This mode produces 4 output signals Left Right Left SUB and Right SUB STEREO 2 1 This mode produces 3 output signals Left Right and one SUB signal In this mode the SUB signal is mono and is output to both the Left S
9. highlight it using the navigation buttons and then press the ENTER button to select it 2 CORR This option allows for correction selection When this option is highlighted use the LEFT and RIGHT navigation buttons to scroll through all possible correction presets To select the displayed preset press the ENTER button Note that the character indicates the currently selected correction preset 3 LOCK This option allows you to lock the correction preset setting When this option is highlighted use the ENTER button to toggle between the YES and NO options When YES is displayed the selected room correction preset is locked and can not be changed by either front panel or remote control 4 Active Corr This displays the currently selected room correction preset number 4 Name This displays the currently selected room correction symbolic name Tact Audio 27 Front Panel Displa LEVELS menu o amp DELAYS menu 28 Tact Audio The level menu allows for control of the system channel balancing You can adjust the system balance by changing the attenuation on any of the four output signals To highlight an option use the UP and DOWN navigational buttons To change the current value use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons 1 Currently selected correction option 2 Individual channel level settings NOTE The RCS 2 2X provides a unique set
10. start the Quick Setup automation Diath Setup STEP F You have made the following selections Tatts opaan mde iA Tact 2N qessover hegouency 200 Loud paake lpia culoll heguencp 3 Humber of measurements per channel 25 Three Mi S 2150 ae commected Teas bo main oum amd ome bo subwoole ouik Du 1 AMP 7 dence addeese 2 Out HI AMP 2 dewoe addeess a 3 Gul HZ AMP device addissy 4 Check to see your selections listed above are accurate for your system setup Use the Go Back button to fie any erroneous selections After you press the Fmush button below you wil have 15 seconds to eave the room and close the door before the measurement process begs After the measurement i completed your RS mne comecton presets wil be programmed Your system wall then be ready for mmediate Letenng and evaluation of the mne preset correction curves The measurement process can either use a kava faster or higher move accurate number of lect pulses lo masira your soon Select bom the lolloveng Number of measurements per channel 25 If the settings listed are not correct select the Back button to go back and make the appropriate changes and return to the finish screen when you are ready to start the Quick Setup If the settings listed are correct select the Finish button This will start the Quick Setup measurement and programing automation When the automated process is completed the Quick Setup Comple
11. the unlikely event that the unit needs servicing If this unit is shipped without the original packing damage could occur and void the warranty Accessories You should find the following items in the accessory kit one AC mains cord RJ11 data cable RJ11 to RS232 adapter 15 RS232 cable CD ROM with RCS software Measurement microphone remote control 2 AAA batteries this manual Operating voltage The RCS 2 2X is designed with an automatic switching power supply It will operate on 65 265 volts at 50 60hz No external settings are required The RCS 2 2X has three operating modes OFF AC mains power is cut off either via the rear panel mains switch or by unplugging it from the wall outlet STANDBY The unitis powered but all outputs are muted and the display is off The unit uses very little current and is idling or sleeping Use the remote or front panel STANDBY button to toggle between ON and STANDBY ON Everything is powered and ready to go Tact Audio 7 Room Correction System Separate Subwoofer Control Flexible DSP s 8 Tact Audio Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of your RCS 2 2X You have now acquired the most advanced stereo Preamplifier Room Correction System ever developed The RCS 2 2X has four times the processing power of the famous TacT RCS 2 0 and even better AD and DAconversion This now combined with new features and a more user friendl
12. will scroll sequentially allowing the selection one of the 5 digital inputs 3 ANALOG The ANALOG button will scroll sequentially allowing the selection one of the4 analog inputs 4 CORRECTION block The CORRECTION block consists of 10 buttons The buttons are numbered from 1 to 9 and one BYPASS Pressing the BYPASS button will place room correction into bypass mode no correction Pressing any of the remaining nine buttons will engage the corresponding room correction preset 5 MENU The MENU button will switch the front panel display from the status screen to the main menu screen 6 VIDEO The VIDEO button is inactive with this unit 7 UP The UP navigational button is used to select menu options and or change their values 8 DOWN The DOWN navigational button is used to select menu options and or change their values 9 LEFT The LEFT navigational button is used to select menu options and or change their values 10 RIGHT The RIGHT navigational button is used to select menu options and or change their values 11 ENTER The ENTER button will select the menu option currently marked by the blinking cursor or enter an edited parameter 12 VOLUME Block The VOLUME block consists of three buttons The MUTE button will mute un mute all enabled channels The UP button will increase the master volume level The DOWN button will decrease the master volume level Tact Audio 17 18 Tact Audio Mai
13. Corporation The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Registration IMPORTANT Please record your serial number here for future reference You will need this for future upgrades or should you ever require service on your RCS 2 2X Preamplifier RCS 2 2X serial number Optional modules installed DAC 1 analog output main channels DAC 2 analog output subwoofers ADC analog input Tact Audio 5 Table of contents Safety instructions Acknowledgments Registration Unpacking the RCS 2 2X Introduction Connecting the RCS 2 2X Front Panel Controls Remote Control Front Panel Display Main screen Saving Menu Settings MAIN menu MODE menu ADC menu DOUT FS menu POL menu TEST menu DISPLAY menu COMM menu CRO menu OPTIONS menu DOUT menu AMP menu CORR menu LEVELS menu DELAYS NAME menu PAREQ menu TONE menu TacT 2 2X Room Correction Software System Requirements Software Installation Microphone Installation Connect your RCS 2 2X to your Computer Quick Setup Update the RCS 2 2X Firmware 6 Tact Audio Unpacking the RCS 2 2X Carefully remove the RCS 2 2X and accessory kit from the carton and visually check for shipping damage Contact both the shipper and TacT Audio immediately if the unit shows any sign of damage from rough handling All Tac T Audio equipment is carefully inspected before leaving our factory KEEP SHIPPING CARTON AND PACKING MATERIALS for future use or in
14. OTE A D conversion is always performed at 24 bits 192 kHz AN NOTE The optional ADC module is required for analog inputs Analog output The RCS 2 2X has 2 stereo analog outputs for main channels when the optional DAC main channels MAIN module is installed optional DAC module one analog stereo single ended RCA one analog stereo balanced XLR AN NOTE The optional DAC module is required for analog outputs 12 Tact Audio RCS 2 2X Connections Analog output The RCS 2 2X has 2 analog outputs for subwoofer s when the optional DAC SUB subwoofer s module is installed optional DAC module one analog stereo single ended RCA one analog stereo balanced XLR AN NOTE The optional DAC module is required for analog outputs Microphone input Connect the supplied measurement microphone to the Mic Input connector when taking a room measurement for room correction CAUTION To avoid damage through static discharge we strongly recommend to turn off the RCS 2 2X at the rear panel mains switch before connecting the microphone Tact Audio 13 RCS 2 2X Connections RS 232 interface The RCS 2 2X has two RS232 interface ports ports INPUT AUX Use the INPUT port for communication with your Personal Computer Use the AUX port to connect to TacT digital amplifiers or to daisy chain with multiple RS232 components AC mains input Connect the RCS 2 2X to the AC mains wall so
15. T be removed You now need to install the new TacT 2 2X RCS software on your computer Double click on the Tact 2 2X vx x exe file that you have downloaded or is found on the root of your CD and follow the installation instructions Program the new firmware for the RCS 2 2 X 1 Connect the PC to the RCS2 2X using the RS232 cable Please refer tothe RCS 2 2X RS232 section of the user s manual or the RS232 Connection document for help CAUTION The RCS 2 2 X should be the only device connected to the RS232 cable during system reprogramming Please disconnect any TacT digital amplifiers that may be daisy chained to the RCS 2 2 X 2 Start the TacT 2 2X RCS software on your computer 3 Use the Communication option in the Tact 2 0 S room correction software to make sure that the RCS 2 2 X and your computer are communicating Please refer to the RCS 2 2X RS232 section of the user s manual or the RS232 Connection document for help 4 Turn the RCS 2 2 X OFF from the rear panel mains switch Update the Tact 2 2 X Firmware 5 Press and hold the DIGITAL and ANALOG buttons on the front panel of the RCS 2 2 X simultaneously while you turn the unit back ON from the rear panel mains switch Hold the buttons until the display shows the PROGRAMMING MODE screen 6 From the TacT 2 2 X RCS software main screen click on the Add Ins and then select the Standard option You should now see th
16. Table Not Linked for adjustment of all filter parameters Level center frequency and bandwidth and they will be applied independently to the left channel There is a similar table for the right channel You can enter the right channel table from the previous menu 1 Indicates left or right channel filter table 2 Current parametric EQ preset 3 Filter order For more filters scroll down the list To change a parameter first highlight it and press the ENTER button Then use the LEFT and RIGHT navigational buttons change the parameter value Tact Audio 31 Front Panel Displa TONE menu The tone menu allows for easy and very detailed system tonal control Use the navigation buttons to highlight an option To select the highlighted option press the ENTER button To modify the selected option use the UP and DOWN naviga tional buttons To deselect the selected option press the ENTER button again 3 1 Level control is used to set the low mid and high frequency filter attenuation Filter level is given in dB and can be changed in increments of 0 1 dB Maximum filter level is 12 dB and the minimum filter level is 12 0 dB 2 Frequency Control is used to set the cutoff frequency for the low and high frequency filters and to set the center frequency for mid bandpass filter 3 Q Octave control sets the filter bandwidth for the mid filter B Note An EQ preset must be enabled fro
17. UB and Right SUB outputs STEREO 2 0 This mode produces 2 output signals This is standard two channel stereo mode In this mode there is no signal at the subwoofer outputs Mono This option can be set to ON or OFF When set to ON the system will output the same signal for both the Left and Right channels 20 Tact Audio ADC menu optional ADC module o DOUT FS menu Front Panel Menu The RCS 2 2X can be equipped with a state of the art Analog to Digital Converter ADC module optional To further enhance the converters performance the system offers two selectable gain values for the ADC input stage These values can be assigned to each input independently NOTE The optional ADC module is required for analog inputs To select an option use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons and to change its value press the ENTER button to toggle between the 6dB and 0 dB selections The RCS 2 2X is equipped with a sample rate converter on each digital output Each output can independently be set to 44 1 48 88 96 and 192 KHz sampling frequencies To set the sampling frequency for digital output 1 use the LEFT or RIGHT navigational buttons to highlight the desired option on line 1 and then press the ENTER button to make the selection The new sampling frequency will be displayed in block 3 To set the sampling frequency for digital output 2 use the LEFT or RIGHT navigati
18. cket amp mains switch Use the mains switch to turn power ON or OFF A CAUTION Use the supplied IEC mains cable or a 3 prong grounded cable only 14 Tact Audio Front panel controls The front panel controls on the RCS 2 2X will allow you to access and control all menu settings Digital Input Selector Input Display Master Volume Menu Standby Mute Volume Level Navigation Enter Analog Input Selector Standby Use the STANDBY button to toggle between Standby mode and ON The display will indicate Standby mode by displaying a small green light in the left side of the display When the unit is placed in Standby mode all user settings are saved Master volume The master volume is controlled by turning the TacT wheel The green digits on the left side will change as you turn the wheel this is your master volume level indicator The wheel sensitivity max volume etc can be set in the OPTIONS menu Mute Use the MUTE button to mute or un mute during playback The volume level indica tor will switch to in Mute mode You can still adjust the master volume while the unit is in Mute mode the volume level indicator will briefly indicate the level then switch back to the mute indicator Digital Press the DIGITAL button to select the digital input This is a toggle switch and by input selector pressing it multiple times it will toggle through all of the five digital inputs The se
19. e Add Ins window gt Pamei Fil lgl x Tack 2 System Paogam f a a la ee fad Cee Tacdt 2 2 opershng wren Bef Pimentel ag ee we Dory BOOT wou hired cad F rief Fii kb LP ee ihe 7 Select the Program button and follow the prompts by answering all questions You will need to be able to answer Yes to all questions to start the programming The RCS 2 2 X will turn OFF and ON and then return to normal operation Tact Audio 41 Update the Tact 2 2 X Firmware Step IV After updating the firmware the System Files now need to be reprogrammed Reprogram the System Files Program Tact 2 2 S jm j suaj wI r wjr r el Mal T E ej mj r r Ami Tr r me e r mir r mj TF r w E a O r Croese 05 Fraas MyProjct 1 From the TacT 2 2 X RCS software main screen click on the Program TacT 2 2 X button You should now see the programming window 2 Press and hold the Control key on your computer keyboard and then press the S key simultaneously This should display the System Option 1 in the bottom center of the programming window 3 Left click your mouse in the square next to System to select it with a check mark 4 Press the Program button and follow the prompts by answering all questions You will need to be able to answer Yes to all questions to start the system file reprogramming The RCS 2 2 X will return to normal operat
20. e name should match the serial number of the mic that came with your RCS 2 2X 7 The software installation will confirm with the Mic installation complete message 8 After you have installed your mic the mic serial number should be displayed in the Microphone section at the top of the main page If it is not please close the software and restart it to register your mic file with the software Tact Audio 33 Connect your RCS 2 2X to your 34 Tact Audio Computer o b AN Tact 2 2X Room Correction Software Your RCS 2 2X must be connected to your computers serial port in order for it to communicate with your computer and to run the Quick Setup and correction pro cess Please follow the steps below to connect your RCS 2 2 X to your computer 1 Connect the RS 232 Input jack on the back of the RCS 2 2X to your computers serial port using the supplied cables and adapters Your computer must have a standard RS 2382 serial port with a DB 9 connector NOTE If you have any Tact digital amplifiers please disconnect their RS232 con nection at this time 2 Turn on your RCS 2 2X 3 Turn on your computer and start the Tact 2 2X Correction System Software NOTE You may receive a communication error message Please close the message window and proceed to the next step 4 Select the Communication button on the main software screen to open the communication window 5 Under the Operating Mode sel
21. ect Connect 6 Under the COM Port section select COM1 If you receive an invalid port number message please try selecting each of the port selections until you do not receive this message If you receive this message on all COM ports you may not have a COM port installed on your computer Please refer to your computer manufactures documentation for help to install a COM port 7 To verify that RCS 2 2X is properly connected to the host computer click on the Start button to perform the communication test If everything is functioning properly you should see the results below Press the Stop button after about 15 seconds to stop the test Rx Buf should display 0 Count should have counted in increments of 100 Err Count should be 0 If the results are as above select the Close button to close the communication window Your RCS 2 2X is now connected to your computer If the results are not as above please go back to step number 6 and select another COM port Then repeat step 7 NOTE If you are still are not passing the communication test you may not have a COM port installed on your computer or you may have another device such as a modem or hand held PC that may be sharing the COM port on your computer If you have a Tact amplifier attached it may be set to the same address The RCS re quires a valid COM port that is not being used by any other devices NOTE You will only have to select the
22. igational buttons to highlight the desired baud rate and then press the ENTER button to select it The new baud rate will be displayed on the bottom of the screen To change the system device address highlight the Address option and then us ing the LEFT and RIGHT navigational buttons select the desired system ad dress The RCS 2 2X is shipped with the default address set at 1 NOTE If you change the device address make sure that you select the ap propriate device address in the RCS 2 2X Room Correction software The crossover menu offers five crossover selections options for use in bypass mode only Crossovers in correction mode are implemented into the correction filter via the RCS software To highlight an option use the UP and DOWN navigational buttons To make a selection press the ENTER button The selected option will be displayed on the top of the screen 1 1 When an option is selected the system will load the crossover filter and resume to normal operation Crossover filters are user programmable from the Crossover screen in the Room Correction Software Crossover names are also user programmable from the Crossover screen in the RCS software For crossover names you should choose symbolic names that somehow relate to the crossover filter characteristics OPTIONS menu amp Front Panel Displa The options menu allows for control of the systems maximum signal level signal detec
23. ion mode when finished 42 Tact Audio Step V Restoring the Default RCS2 2X Settings g RCS 2 2X update complete This step is optional and is only required if you would like to reset all internal settings in the unit to their factory defaults If you proceed you will erase your custom user settings Restore the default settings for the new firmware installed on the RCS 2 2 X 1 From the TacT 2 2 X RCS software main screen click on the Options menu selection at the top of the screen and then select the Default Settings option You should now see the Default Settings window TOME wif HEH m E S ae i y Dee Tr Eu 2 Select the Default button and the default parameters for the RCS 2 2 X will be loaded into the RCS 2 2X The RCS 2 2X will turn OFF and then ON and return to normal operation when finnished NOTE If you have TacT digital amplifiers attached to the RCS 2 2 X you must set the AMP front panel general menu to DISABLED The default settings will not be programed if these parameters are set to ENABLED You have now completed updating your RCS 2 2X and it is ready for normal operation Tact Audio 43 TacT Audio Inc 201 Gates Road Unit G Little Ferry New Jersey 07643 USA Phone 1 201 440 9300 Fax 1 201 440 5580 Email info tactaudio com www tactaudio com
24. lected input will be displayed in the input display portion of the display Analog Press the ANALOG button to select the analog input This is a toggle switch and input selector by pressing it multiple times it will toggle through all of the four analog inputs The selected input will be displayed in the input display portion of the display amp NOTE Please note that the optional ADC module is required for analog in puts Menu Press the MENU button to access the front panel menu system Navigation Enter Use the navigational buttons to navigate the options and select with the middle En ter button LN NOTE The remote and front panel controls are disabled whenever a Per sonal Computer is connected and the Room Correction or ParEQ software is running To enable the remote and front panel controls press the DIGITAL and ANALOG input selector simultaneously Tact Audio 15 Remote Control The remote control is used to access the front panel display controls and menus 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 9 10 11 g 12 16 Tact Audio Remote Control 1 STANDBY The STANDBY button will turn the RCS 2 2X on or it will place it into standby mode When in stand by mode the unit is placed into a low power idling state The standby button is also used to save changes that were made in the menu parameters By placing the unit into standby mode the current menu settings are saved 2 DIGITAL The DIGITAL button
25. m the main screen for the PAR EQ and TONE menus to be active If the EQ preset is set to BP the PAR EQ and TONE controls are disabled 32 Tact Audio System requirements Software Installation Start The Room Correction software Microphone Installation TacT 2 2X Room Correction Software The RCS 2 2X employs some of the most advanced audio software ever developed In order to use the proprietary TacT Room Correction System you will have to install the supplied software on your computer Complete instructions for using the room correction software can be found in the online help available in the software To make the room correction process easier for the first time user there is a Quick Setup feature that is described later in this manual Your computer system must meet the following requirements An IBM compatible PC with Pentium 100 MHz 64 MB Ram amp 100 MB free hard disk space or better Microsoft Windows 98 ME 2000 or XP Operating system regional setting must be set to English United States Microsoft Windows compatible graphics card and monitor with screen resolution 800x600 or better CD ROM drive Microsoft windows compatible 2 or 3 button mouse Standard RS 232 serial port with DB 9 connectors Follow the steps below to install the TACT 2 2X Room Correction Software 1 Start windows and insert the TacT software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Double click on the My Computer icon
26. n screen amp Front Panel Display When the RCS 2 2X is powered on the main screen will be displayed 1 10 2 6 T 4 B To move the cursor indicator 10 use the front panel or remote control navigation buttons To select an option press the ENTER button 1 Correction preset selection 2 EQ preset selection 3 Correction menu option 4 Parametric EQ menu option 5 Tone control menu option 6 Output sampling frequency indicator 7 Input sampling frequency indicator 8 RCS 2 2X operating mode 9 Master level in dB 10 Cursor indicator Correction preset selection To select one of the nine correction presets or bypass them use the LEFT or RIGHT navigation buttons to position the cursor over CR 1 Once the cursor is positioned over CR 1 press the ENTER button The system will then display a pull down list containing all presets Use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to point to the desired correction preset and then press the ENTER button This action will engage the selected preset and display the new selection in the CR box 1 Once the cursor is positioned over CR 1 you can also select a correction preset by pressing one of the ten buttons located in the block labeled CORRECTION on the remote control EQ preset selection To select one of sixteen parametric EQ presets or bypass them use the LEFT or RIGHT navigation buttons to position the cur
27. n use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to change the value Timeout This option is used to turn the front panel timer ON or OFF When this option is ON the front panel timer will count the number of seconds specified by the Timeout in sec option and then turn the display OFF or dim it to a level specified by OFF Brightness option Timeout in sec This option is used to set the number of seconds that the display will remain on before turning off or dimming after accessing an option on the front panel display This parameter can be set to a value from 3 to 30 seconds For example if it is set to 15 seconds the front panel timer will count 15 seconds and then turn the display OFF or dim it to a level specified by OFF Brightness option ON Brightness This option determines the front panel brightness after the unit is powered on or an option on the front panel display is accessed This parameter can be set to any value between 1 and MAX 16 OFF Brightness This option determines the front panel brightness after timeout has expired This parameter can be set to any value between OFF 0 and MAX 16 Tact Audio 23 Front Panel Displa COMM menu 24 Tact Audio amp CRO menu The communication menu allows for the RS232 baud rate selection and device address assignment By default the RCS 2 2X is set to baud rate of 57600 To change the system baud rate use the UP and DOWN nav
28. o may damage the unit and present a fire hazard Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the outlet to one that is polarized To protect against electrical shock match the wide blade of the polarized plug to the wide slot in the outlet and fully insert the plug Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the equipment Do not use this unit with a damaged cord or plug Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet before cleaning Do not use abrasive cleaners Simply wipe the exterior with a clean soft cloth A small amount of nonabrasive cleaner may be used on the cloth to remove excessive dirt or fingerprints The gt note lt symbol indicates information very useful or essential to daily operation Acknowledgments 2003 Tact Audio Corporation All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying or other wise without the prior written consent of the Tact Audio
29. of four levels Left Right SUB Left and SUB Right for each room correction preset including bypass NOTE These levels are automatically adjusted for correction mode We strongly recommend that you only adjust the levels for Bypass mode this will allow you to match the level with correction mode The delay menu allows for control of the systems time alignment You can adjust the system time alignment by changing the delay time on any of the four outputs To highlight an option use the UP and DOWN navigational buttons and to change the current value use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons 1 Currently selected correction option 2 Individual channel delay time settings e NAME menu Front Panel Displa NOTE The RCS 2 2X provides a unique set of four delay times Left Right SUB Left and SUB Right for each room correction preset including bypass NOTE System balancing is automatically implemented by the room correction software You would change these parameters only if you needed additional adjustments The name menu allows for selection of Room Correction presets based on their symbolic names rather than based on their numbers To highlight an option use the UP and DOWN navigational buttons to select a highlighted option and press the ENTER button 1 Available correction presets and their names Keep scrolling down for more presets 2 Currently selected correction preset
30. omain for completely seamless integration surpassing even the best single box systems With the RCS 2 2X you can add subwoofers to an existing High End speaker system for substantial sonic improvements Preferably the subwoofers should be placed in the corners behind the main speakers Corner placement of the subwoofers will yield much higher efficiency with significantly reduced low frequency distortion But more importantly the transfer of energy from the sub to the listening position will be much more direct resulting in vastly improved impulse response The room correction system will easily compensate for the frequency response variations of the subs introduced by corner placement It will delay the main speakers for perfect time alignment to within 1 8 of an inch The RCS 2 2X offers you the opportunity to add subwoofers to a system and improve the transient response tremendously at the same This contrasts sharply with the normal result of adding subwoofers to a system slow undefined bass with lots of frequency and time behavior problems If the separate subwoofer outputs are not used then the RCS 2 2X will use all the processing power on the main speakers Introduction Modular design The internal layout of the RCS 2 2X is completely modular All of the expensive com ponents such as DSP s D A and A D converters are a plug in type and are placed on a motherboard This allows for easy and inexpensive future upgrades Even the rea
31. on the desktop 3 Double click on the CD icon to launch the CD browser 4 Double click on Tact 2 2X vx x exe and follow the instructions After the installation you will have the option to launch the RCS software If you would like to launch the program at this time when prompted select Launch TacT RCS2 2X and the software will start You should now see the TacT 2 2X Room Correction System main screen To start the software go to the Windows Start menu select Programs then TacT 2 2 X and click on the TacT 2 2 X icon You should now see the TacT 2 2X Room Correction System main screen All TacT measurement microphones are individually calibrated to perform with the highest accuracy and come with a unique calibration file This file needs to be installed before you perform the correction process The microphone can be en abled or disabled by clicking on the mic display window found on the main screen with your left mouse button to toggle its setting 1 Insert the TacT software disc into the computers CD ROM drive 2 Start the Tact 2 2X Correction System Software on your computer 3 Select File from the menu selection at the top of the main software screen 4 Select Microphone and a new window will open 5 Select your CD Rom drive in the Look in menu you should now see a file in the larger window below 6 Select the Micxxxxx mic file The number in the fil
32. onal buttons to highlight the desired option on line 2 and then press the Enter button to make the selection The new sampling frequency will be displayed in block 4 NOTE This menu does not affect the analog output sampling frequency Tact Audio 21 Front Panel Displa 22 Tact Audio POL menu TEST menu The polarity menu allows for an independent polarity setting for each channel Each channel can be set to 0 or inverted To select an option use the UP and DOWN navigational buttons and to change its value press the ENTER button to toggle between a or setting The test menu is designed to allow for a quick system check When engaged it will produce pink noise on all selected channels 1 When a channel is set to Y pink noise will be heard from that channel when Run Test is selected 1 2 To highlight an option use the UP and DOWN navigational buttons and then press ENTER button to make your selection After all selections are made high light the Run Test option and hold down the ENTER button to produce the test signal The test tone will stop when the ENTER button is released Press the MENU button to exit this menu Front Panel Displa DISPLAY menu The display menu allows for control over the front panel display appearance To se lect an option use the UP or DOWN navigational buttons and the
33. r panel including the sockets can be exchanged to accommodate future interfaces True Upgradeability The front panel and DSP s are 100 software driven and improvements or new fea tures can be loaded through the RS232 port with firmware upgrades Itis our policy to offer software upgrades at no cost and we therefore encourage you to fill out and submit the enclosed registration card by fax or email info tactaudio com Tact Audio 9 Digital input Digital output 1 main channels 10 Tact Audio RCS 2 2X Connections The RCS 2 2X has 5 digital inputs Three RCA S PDIF One AES EBU XLR One TosLink S PDIF All of the digital inputs supports PCM audio data with sampling rates from 32kHz to 96kHz 16 24 bits however the AES EBU and RCA coaxial input also supports 192kHz The RCS 2 2X has three digital outputs for the main channels One RCA S PDIF One AES EBU XLR One TosLink All outputs are 24 bits at 44 1 48 88 96 or 192 kHz sampling rates TosLink does not support 192kHz The output sampling rate is set in the DOUT menu The main channel output is used for your main speakers or for Mid High frequencies when used with subwoofers Connect one of these outputs to a TacT digital amplifier or external DA converter RCS 2 2X Connections Digital output 2 The RCS 2 2X has three digital outputs for subwoofer s subwoofers one RCA S PDIF one AES EBU XLR one TosLink All outputs
34. r panel mains switch and connect the supplied measurement microphone to the Mic Input connector on the back of the RCS 2 2 X Place the mic at the primary listening position at the height of your head This will require a microphone stand or something similar CAUTION To avoid damage through static discharge we strongly recommend to turn off the RCS 2 2 X at the rear panel mains switch before connecting the microphone 4 Turn your RCS 2 2 Xon 5 Set the Mode setting for the RCS 2 2 X from the units front panel This is the speaker configuration your system will be using Please refer to page 18 for more information and instructions 6 Turn on your computer and start the TacT 2 2 X Correction System Software If you have not installed the software please see page 31 for instructions 7 Enable your microphone if you are using the Tact microphone that came with your unit To enable or disable the microphone click on the mic display window found on the main screen with your left mouse button to toggle its setting When the microphone number is displayed it is enabled If you have not installed your microphone please see page 31 for instructions Start the Quick Setup by selecting the yellow Quick Setup button located on the Tact 2 2 X Room Correction System main window The Tact 2 2 X Quick Setup wizard is broken into three steps As you complete each step select the NEXT button move to the next step Tact
35. s If two TacT digital ampli fiers are connected both options 1 and 2 should be set to ENABLED If one Tact digital amplifier is connected only one option should be set to ENABLED and the other one should be set to DISABLED Enable should only be set for the output that uses Tact digital amplifiers To change the settings use the UP and DOWN navigational buttons to highlight the option and then press the ENTER button to change the setting amp CORR menu Front Panel Displa NOTE When a TacT digital amplifier is controlled by the RCS 2 2X all of the amplifiers front panel and IR controls are disabled Use the RS232 port and or daisy chain to link the components CAUTION The AMP setting should only be set to ENABLED if you have Tact amplifiers connected to the RCS 2 2X When the AMP option set to ENABLED both the analog and digital output with will output a full level signal regard less of the RCS 2 2X master volume setting If you do not have Tact amplifiers connected to your system you will not be able to control the output level from the RCS 2 2X volume control The output is sent at its maximum level and can result in damage to your speakers The correction menu allows for control of all the room correction parameters To highlight an option use the navigation buttons and select it by pressing the ENTER button 1 LEVELS DELAYS and NAMES are menu options To enter one of these menu options
36. sor over EQ 2 Once the cursor is positioned over EQ 2 press the ENTER button The system will then display a pull down list containing all presets Use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to point to the desired EQ preset and then press the ENTER button This action will engage the selected preset and display the new selection in the EQ box 2 Once the cursor is positioned over EQ 2 you can also select a correction preset by pressing one of the ten buttons located in the block labeled CORRECTION on the remote control Note with the remote control you can only select first nine presets To select the rest you must use front panel controls Front Panel Displa Correction menu option Move the cursor to the CORR 3 option and press the ENTER button to enter the main room correction menu Parametric EQ menu option Move the cursor to the PAR EQ 4 option and press the ENTER button to enter the main parametric EQ menu a Note An EQ preset must be enabled from the main screen for the PAR EQ and TONE menus to be active If the EQ preset is set to BP the PAR EQ and TONE controls are disabled Tone control menu option Move the cursor to the TONE 5 option and press ENTER button to enter the tone control screen Output sampling frequency indicator This displays the currently selected output sampling frequency The output sampling frequency is can be modified in the OUT FS
37. ted message will be displayed You can now close the RCS 2 2 X software and audition your nine correction presets Setup automation starts This gives you time to leave the listening area NOTE The Quick Setup will give you a 15 second delay before the Quick before the measurement process begins Tact Audio 39 Step I Removing your old RCS2 2X Software amp Step Il Install your new RCS2 2X Software Step III Reprogramming the RCS2 2X Firmware 40 Tact Audio A Update the RCS 2 2 X Firmware Your RCS 2 2 X has been pre programmed with the latest firmware when shipped from our factory and does not need to updated with the program CD that came with your unit TacT Audio may occasionally release updated versions of the RCS software that will be available on our website www tactaudio com This new software may contain updates or enhancements for your RCS 2 2 X When instructed by a technician or messaged from our website please follow the instruction below to update your RCS 2 2 X firmware First un install the current version of the TacT 2 2X RCS software on your computer 1 Turn on your computer 2 Open the Windows control panel and select the Add Remove Programs option 3 Highlight the TacT 2 2X option and click on Change Remove 4 Select Yes and the old 2 2X software will be removed NOTE Your target curves and measurements stored under unique names will NO
38. tion threshold SDTH wheel speed and remote control To select an option highlight it using the UP and DOWN navigational buttons To modify a selected option use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons Max Level This option controls the systems maximum signal level For example if this option is set to 3 0 dB the volume control can not go above 3 0 dB Detection This option sets the signal detection threshold If the absolute value of the Left or the Right channel signal goes above this threshold the red signaling dot will be displayed on the front panel bellow the master volume display This feature can be used to indicate signal presence on either channel or to indicate near clip condition To use it as a signal presence indicator set the Detection to a value close to 90 0 dB To use it as near clip indicator set the Detection to a value close to 0 0 dB NOTE This light does not indicate clip condition Wheel This option sets the wheel sensitivity The wheel sensitivity can be set to between 1 and 10 or to OFF to disable the Wheel for volume control The lower the setting the slower the volume increases and the higher the setting the faster the volume increases with each turn of the Wheel Remote This option enables and disables the remote control Once the remote control is disabled the unit can only be con trolled from the front panel Tact Audio 25 Front Panel Displa 26 Tact Audio
39. woofer can reproduce 36 Tact Audio Quick Setup If you have selected 2 0 operating mode you will need to set the Loudspeaker lower cutoff frequency this is the lowest frequency that your loudspeakers can reproduce STEP Il Do you have one or more M S 2150 digital amplifier connected to your TacT 2 2 X Duick etn STEP 2 If you do not use Tact digital amplifiers select No Then select the Next button and go to Step Ill Tact Audio 37 Quick Setup STEP Il Quek Sebup STEP 2 If one or more M S 2150 digital amplifiers are connected to your RCS 2 2 X select Yes You will now need to select the options that match your RCS 2 2 X connections to your M S 2150 amplifier s If you have more than one digital amplifier you will need to select more than one option Next you will have to enter the unique address number that is assigned to each amplifier in the Amp panel section This parameter is automated to enter address numbers 2 3 and 4 consecutively with the selection of your connected amplifiers The address entered for each amplifier should match the address assigned in the ADDR menu of each amplifier If you need to enter a new address number select the address window that you want to change with your left mouse button and enter the number that you have set for your amplifier 38 Tact Audio Quick Setup STEP Ill Verify that the selections you made are correct and
40. y interface takes TacT Audio s room correction to new heights The RCS 2 2X has no noise and extremely low distortion yielding amazingly transparent accurate sound Every effort has been made to make this preamplifier the best that money can buy Add to this the latest evolution of TacT Audio s room correction technology and the result is absolutely staggering TacT room correction technology has been praised by the press all around the world Comments like Wholesale improvement in sound quality have become a standard phrase for reviewers describing the results that can be achieved with TacT s room correction Now we have taken room correction technology even further not only in terms of processing power but also in terms of the measurement and correction systems The measurement is now done with a triple pulse for each acquisition This increases the measurement resolution in both the time and frequency domains Correction resolution is now four times higher than found in the original RCS 2 0 One of the most exciting features of the RCS 2 2X is its separate subwoofer output The RCS 2 2X can be used with one or preferably two subwoofers An electronic crossover can be set with a frequency between 60 and 400 Hz and a slope between 12 dB octave and 60 dB octave to split the audio signal between the main and subwoofer outputs The correction software aligns the sub woofer s with the main speakers in the time domain and in the frequency d
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