User’s Manual manual del usuario Automatic Mixer Mezclador Automático
DMP801
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ASystems reserves the right to alter any information contained within this manual without prior notice.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not be used near water or moisture – for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
building-in space such as a book case or similar unit, and remain a well ventilation conditions at open site. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc. 17. WARNING: The mains plug/appliance coupler is RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE used as disconnect device, the disconnect device NE PAS OUVRIR shall remain readily operable. 18. This apparatus is for professional use only.
ATTENTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
AVERTISSEMENT: POUR REDUIRE LE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE RETIREZ P AS LE COUVERCLE (OU L'ARRIERE), PAS DE PIECE RE PARABLE PAR L'UTILIS ATEUR A L'INTERIEUR CONFIEZ LES RE PARATIONS A UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIE .
19. WARNING: shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to
heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for
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your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus. an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no userpersonnel. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 21. Protective earthing terminals. The apparatus should be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart or rack is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Servicing is required 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 has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the do so.
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a DMP801 Automatic Mixer. The DMP801 provides a simple, effective way to maintain your audio levels in live venues without having to keep on your toes. A single DMP 801 offers eight-in, one-out support and the entire unit can be controlled remotely through standard potentiometers and remote controls. Internal processing is accomplished through a high quality 40-bit floating point processor, with internal signal processors and signal routing all handled with ease. Clear, easy-to-use software on your Windows computer makes control of your onboard processing simple. The software offers full performance monitoring for each processor, giving real-time information on the load placed upon DSPs. We know how eager you are to get started – hooking up your new DMP801 is probably your first priority right now – but we would advise that you take the time to look over this manual. Inside you’ll find important safety considerations and operating instructions that could prove helpful. After reading the manual, we would suggest putting it somewhere easy to find as you will probably need to refer to it later on.
FEATURES ● 8 input channels available via 3-pin Euroblock connections ● Ethernet connectivity for network control application ● Easy and intuitive control software from ASystems ● User-accounts with multi-layer security ● 4-band parametric EQs and 31-band graphic equalizers
● Autoleveler (Loudness Control) ● Compressors and noise gates
● Level ducking with trigger control ● All signal processors flexible and user-controllable
CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
1. Input Level Control Knob 1 - 8 Every input channel is equipped with a rotary knob for adjusting the final input level. 2. IN LED Every input channel is equipped with an IN LED which lights green when a signal is present in the input channel, and flashes red when the signal clips. 3. MIX OUTPUT LED The Mix Output LED will light up green when an output signal is present and flash red when the output signal clips.
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4. POWER LED This LED indicator will illuminate when the DMP801 is activated. 5. Power Switch Flick this switch to switch the unit on or put it on standby. 6. Mounting Holes These holes are for mounting the DMP801 on a standard 19” rack. 7. DISABLE LED This LED will light up when the power switch is disabled through the control software.
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REAR PANEL
8. AC Power Connector This is for a standard IEC power cable. 9. 24V DC Connector This connector is used for backup power. E.g. UPS or battery. 10. RJ-45 Connector Used for connecting DMP801 to local network for remote control. 11. UNIT ID switch set 1 rotary switch and 1 8-PIN dip switch. (see section UNIT ID Switch Set)
12. INPUT Connector DMP 801 offers two types of input connector: Euroblock and balanced 14”TRS. 13. MIX Output DMP801 offers a single 3-pin Euroblock output connector. This connector can be set as balanced or unbalanced. (see Installation and Setup section)
UNIT ID Switch Set
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The UNIT ID switch set consist of a rotary switch and an 8-PIN DIP switch. These essentially adjust various controls and settings as well as things like firmware updates, IP address settings (by hardware) and factory default.Firmware Upgrade
Iower position: OFF
F0 1
8-PIN DIP Switch Functions PIN 1
Function Firmware upgrade
2
IP address setting method selection
3
The leading digit of the host bits of IP address
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The last digit of the host bits of IP address
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Enable/Disable Panel VR
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Resume to the factory default
Position
Description
ON
Firmware Upgrade Mode
OFF
Operation Mode
ON
By hardware
OFF
By Software
Note
ON OFF
Please see the section “How to set Unit ID”
ON
Disabled when PIN 2 is OFF
OFF ON
Panel VR enabled
OFF
Panel VR disabled
ON
Resume to the factory default
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Operation Mode
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DMP801 Firmware Upgrade
IP address setting method selection
When the PIN2 is set to ON, the IP address of DMP801 is set via the UNIT ID Switch Set on the rear panel, and when the PIN2 is set to OFF, the IP address of DMP801 is set via the control software connector.
1. Connect your DMP801 to your PC, and the switch the PIN 1 to ON. 2. Follow the on-screen instruction to carry on the firmware upgrade.
Enable/Disable Panel VR
Resume to the Factory Default
1. Panel VRs are enabled when PIN 6 is set to ON. 2. Panel VRs are disabled when PIN 6 is set to OFF.
1. All settings and configurations are restored to the factory default by setting PIN 7 to ON.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP RACK MOUNTING DMP801 is compatible with 19” audio equipment rack. Slide the DMP801 in to the rack and secure it with four Phillips screws.
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DMP801 CONNECTION
Connect all necessary input and output devices. Input can be achieved through correctly wired Euroblock connectors.
audio in
to PC
audio out
Euroblock connectors
1/4” TRS Phone Jack
TIP: Send
Balanced
Unbalanced
PIN 1: Shield/Ground
PIN 1: Shield/Ground
Ring: Receive
PIN 2: Cold (-)
PIN 2: Link to PIN 1
Sleeve: Shield/Ground
PIN 3: Hot (+)
PIN 3: Hot (+)
HOW TO SET THE UNIT ID OF IP ADDRESS When the PIN2 is set to ON, the host bits (unit ID) of the IP address for DMP801 is set manually by user via the 3rd PIN and the 4th PIN of the DIP switch. The leading digit is set by the combination of 3rd PIN and the 4th PIN of the 8-PIN DIP switch and the last digit is set by the rotary switch. The configurable range for the first digit is 0, 1, 2 and 3.
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IP address: 192.168. 0.Xx
Iower position: OFF
F0 1
The configurable range for the last digit is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F. The 3rd PIN
The 4th PIN
0
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OFF
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DMP801 The unit ID configuration mechanism of DMP801 is developed based on “Hexadecimal numeral system”. Therefore, scientific calculator is required when setting the unit ID of the IP address for DMP801. Below is the procedure for setting the unit ID: 1. Define the IP address for your DMP801. 2. Convert the decimal value of the host bits of the IP address to a Hexadecimal value. (Scientific calculator is recommended) 3. Set the 8-PIN DIP switch according to the first digit of the converted Hexadecimal value. 4. Set the rotary switch according to the last digit of the converted Hexadecimal value. Example: The system administrator assigns a static IP address “192.168.0.21” to your DMP801. 2. The Hexadecimal value that equals to the decimal value “21” is “15”.
3. On the 8-PIN DIP switch, set the 3rd PIN to ON and the 4th PIN to OFF.
4. Rotate the rotary switch to the position “5”.
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1. The host bits of the IP address assigned to the DMP801 is “21” (a decimal value).
F0 1
5. Now the IP address of your DMP801 is 192.168.0.21.
ENABLE/DISABLE GAIN CONTROL KNOBS
You can enable or disable the Gain control knob on the front panel via switching the PIN 6 to ON or OFF.
Panel VR disabled
Panel VR enabled
Resume DMP801 to the Factory Default
DMP801 can be resume to the factory default via steps below: 1. Power on DMP801. 2. Switch the PIN 7 to ON.
3. Switch the Power Switch to the position “I” (Stand By).
4. Switch the PIN 7 to OFF. 5. Now your DMP801 is resumed to the factory default.
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DMP801 SOFTWARE CONNECTION and START UP You can control and configure your DMP801 via DMP801 control software on your computer connected to your DMP801. It is a plug-n’-play mechanism, web settings are not required. Please download the DMP801 software to your PC from A Systems’ web site www.asystems-sys.com. The DMP801 software will be downloaded as a zipped file “DMP801.rar”. Once the download is completed, unzipped the “DMP801.rar” to a proper destination in your PC. Follow steps below to make direct connection between your DMP 801 and your computer: 1. Power up the DMP 801 and your computer.
2. Connect the Ethernet port of the DMP801 to the Ethernet port of your computer by commercial CAT5 RJ-45 Ethernet cable.
3. Flip the PIN 2 of the DIP Switch to ON.
4. Flip the PIN 3 and PIN 4 of the DIP Switch to OFF.
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5. Put the rotary switch to position 1.
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DMP801 6. On your PC, goes to “Open Network and Sharing Center”.
7. Double click the enabled item next to the “Connections”.
8. Click “Properties”
button
9. Select the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and then click “Properties” button.
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DMP801 10. Please take note of your current internet settings for future use.
11. Change the “IP address” to “192.168.0.03”, and then click “OK”.
12. Launch the DMP 801 control software by double clicking the executable file.
13. On the Login box, enter as follows to log in: IP Address: 192.168.0.1 User Name: USER_1 Password: ASYSTEMS
14. Click
and the DMP801 control software launches.
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DMP801 If your DMP 801 is connected to your PC through the existing local network system and not assigned with a fixed IP address, please do as follow to establish the connection between the DMP 801 and the PC. 1. Make sure the DMP 801 and your PC are connected to existing local network system.
2. Launch the DMP 801 control software by double clicking the executable file.
3. On the Login box, click
to search available IP addresses.
4. Available IP addresses will be shown in the “Device IP” drop-down list.
5. Click the IP address that will be used for the DMP 801, the IP address will be applied into the “IP Address” field.
6. Enter as follows to log in: User Name: USER_1 Password: ASYSTEMS
7. Click
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and the DMP801 control software launches.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE DMP801 CONTROL SOFTWARE DSP The DSP page will give you an overall idea of input and output mixes (including levels and naming) as well as offer a manner to view and edit the current signal processors assigned to input and output channels. Name: Edit the name for each of the individual input channels. On/Off: Use this button to switch the corresponding input channel on and off. Processing: These buttons allow you to inject any of the DMP801’s internal signal processors right into the input chain. Processing will be accomplished in order from left to right. Reset Button: Pushing these buttons will reset the DSP parameters for the input or output, including name, on/off status, and selected signal processors. There is a reset button available for each the input and output. Monitoring: The DMP801 software offers extensive monitoring for DSP performance. The percentage of the processor used will be visible at the bottom of the page.
Channel In Matrix This page offers matrix mixing for the Analog inputs to the Channel Input mixes. Any of the input sources can be assigned to the individual “Channel Input” mixes. Each of the possible input matrix sources can have a number of controls available. These include: Attenuation: Adjust the input level of each of the individual signals. Panning: These will let you adjust the left/right mix of the incoming signals. ALC: This button will assign the DMP801’s Automatic Level Control to the corresponding input signal. Duck: Pushing this button will apply the ducking feature to the corresponding input signals. The duck function can be activated as ducker 1, ducker 2, or off, the settings of which are decided by their respective menus. INV: This button will invert the phase of the corresponding signal. On: This button allows you to turn the corresponding input signal on and off. When turned off, the signal will not be sent to the Input Channels selected. Routing: Each of the 8 analog inputs can be assigned to the DMP801’s 8 input channels. These input channels are what will be used for the DSP processing and will be then routed to your output mix.
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DMP801 Mix Matrix This is where it all happens. Each of the 8 input channels and the 8 matrix inputs can be tweaked before being sent to the main output. Attenuation: Adjust the input level of each of the individual input signals or matrix mixes. Panning: These will let you adjust the left/right mix of the incoming signals. ALC: This button will assign the DMP801’s Automatic Level Control to the corresponding input (channel in, matrix in). Duck: Pushing this button will apply the ducking feature to the corresponding mix.The duck function can be activated as ducker 1, ducker 2, or off, the settings of which are decided by their respective menus. INV: This button will invert the phase of the corresponding input or matrix signal. On: This button allows you to turn the corresponding input signal on and off.When turned off, the signal will not be sent to any of the matrix outputs selected. Routing: Each of the 8 analog inputs and matrix inputs can be assigned to the DMP801’s output mix.
Signal Generator The Channel Inputs and Matrix Output can have a signal generator applied to them. The option can be found in the Channel In Matrix and Mix Matrix pages. The signal generator can be activated with the “ON” buttons and assigned to the appropriate mixes using the matrix/channel select section below the controls. There are 4 different signals available, including White Noise and Pink Noise – ideal for setup of systems – and sine and sweep waves – for testing of equipment and for general setup purposes. Sine: The sine wave can be selected between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. The signal level can also be adjusted, and the signal can be turned on and off. Sweep: When using the sweep wave, a lowest and highest frequency can be selected. The sweep wave will move between these frequencies and small increments. The hold time for each frequency can be selected by the users. There are also controls for adjusting the signal level and turning the sweep wave on and off. Pink Noise: The pink noise function includes level controls and on/off button. White Noise: Like the pink noise, the white noise only offers level controls and an on/off button.
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DMP801 Control Panel The control panel menu offers complete control of input channels. This menu includes level and gain controls, metering, and a host of other parameters that can be edited. Channel Name: A preselected channel name can be viewed or edited in this screen. Fader: The input level can be adjusted using this onscreen fader. Meters: The input and output signal level of the channel can be viewed through these meters. They can be adjusted between pre- and post-fader meters. Gain Reduction: The gain reduction meter will provide a real-time indication of any reduction in gain applied by the internal DSP processes of the DMP801 (including compressors-limiters, equalizers, etcetera). Limiter: This button will activate the internal limiter function for the corresponding channel. Duck: Activate the ‘ducking’ feature by pushing this button. The duck function can be activated as ducker 1, ducker 2, or off, the settings of which are decided by their respective menus. INV: This button will invert the phase of the corresponding signal. CH ON: This button will turn the corresponding channel on and off.
Network Networking Settings When using the DMP801 remote software – either within the local area network or through the internet – the network settings need to be set appropriately to allow external computers to identify and connect to it. As described above, the host bits of IP address of DMP801 can be set via hardware (combination controls on the rear panel) and software (control software).
Set via Hardware When the IP address is set by hardware (the PIN2 of the DIP switch is set to ON, and PIN3 and PIN 4 are set properly based on your network environment), the screen of the Network will be like below. Device Name: The name of the current device is found here. This can be adjusted by the user if necessary. IP Address: The actual IP address of DMP801 will be shown here. The Network bits of the IP address is recognized automatically and the host bits of the IP address is configured via the combination controls on the rear panel manually.
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DMP801 Set via Software When the IP address is set by software (the PIN2 of the DIP switch is set to OFF), the screen of the Network will be like below. Device Name: The name of the current device is found here. This can be adjusted by the user if necessary. IP Address: The actual IP address of DMP801 will be shown here. The Network bits of the IP address is recognized automatically and the host bits of the IP address is configured via the combination controls on the rear pnael manually.
Security User Account Profile You can create user account under this tab. Once User Name and Password are defined, click “SAVE” to store.
Global Settings Analog In Each of the analog inputs can have +48V of phantom power applied to it, ideal for condenser microphones. This menu also allows the user to trim the signal slightly if levels are too excessive. A high-pass filter can also be added to each of the analog inputs to help remove stage rumble and other unwanted noise.
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DMP801 Global In On/Off This menu provides on buttons for each individual input including the analog inputs and signal generator.
Ducker The ducker allows a signal to temporarily attenuate below another signal when said signal activates the ducking feature. This is useful when making announcements and other such times when a signal needs to be heard clearly. The ducker can be activated on input and output channels by pushing the ‘Duck’ buttons found in the individual Matrix control pages. There are two of these ‘duckers’ total on the DMP801. Source: This is used to select the source of the duck function; ie. the trigger signal. When the selected source’s signal rises to a user-selected level, the currently selected ‘duck’ signals will attenuate at the selected level. Threshold: This determines the level that the source signal needs to be before the ducking function will be activated. Depth: This determines how much the selected ‘duck’ signals will be attenuated. Attack: The attack time is the time it takes for the ducking feature to kick in after the source signal passes the selected threshold. Release: The release time control will determine the time the ‘duck’ feature will remain active as the source signal drops back below the set threshold.
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DMP801 ALC – Auto Level Control An autoleveler will allow users to dynamically change the level of an input or output signal to match a predefined level set by the user. The autolevel function can be activated for each individual mix in the matrix pages. The settings for these autolevelers can be found within this ALC menu. In Target: The target level setting allows users to select the desired signal level for their autoleveler. All signals that are processed by the autoleveler will essentially aim for the target level. Below Target: The below target threshold of the autoleveler is the point at which the autoleveler will kick in. Signals below the threshold will not be affected, but signals above will be have their gain increased. Ratio: The ratio is the input level change in decibels to the output level change in decibels. Increase Gain: The increase gain determines the amount that the signal can be increased to meet the target level. This helps prevent sudden, alarming changes in audio level. Decrease Gain: The decrease gain works the same as the decrease gain, but in reverse. It determines the amount a signal can be cut. Hold Time: This determines the time the ALC will remain engaged after the signal falls back below the determined threshold.
Compressor/Limiter This menu allows compressors and limiters to be applied to the channel output Limiter Threshold: This control determines the threshold for the limiter function. This means that no signal will surpass the selected threshold, being ‘compressed’ at a ratio of infinity:1. Compressor Threshold: Use this control to set the threshold of the compressor function. Any signals that surpass the selected threshold will be compressed at the selected ratio. Compressor Ratio: This control can be used to set the ratio for the compressor. The ratio is expressed as :
