Operation; Setting Monitor And Bargraph Levels; Specifi Cations - Crown DSi 8M Operation Manual

DSi 8M Cinema System Monitor

4 Operation

4.1 Setting Monitor and Bargraph Levels

1. Set the cinema processor main fader and amplifi er
levels so the house speakers are playing back at the
normal listening level. Select some source material like
pink noise.
2. On the DSi 8M, set the Processor/Amplifi er Switch to
"Processor." With the monitor volume set at 7, adjust
the Processor Trimpot for a comfortable listen ing level.
Set the Bargraph Trimpot for a reading in the middle
range.
3. On the DSi 8M, set the Processor/Amplifi er Switch to
"Amplifi er." A djust the amplifi er trimpot so the level
matches the processor level.
5 Specifi cations
Processor Inputs: Eight inputs for the left, center,
right, surround left, surround right, back surround
left, back surround right, and subwoofer channels.
Power Amplifi ers Inputs: Eleven inputs for left
high and low, center high and low, right high and
low, surround left, surround right, back surround
left, back surround right, and subwoofer channels.
Input Impedance (Processor Inputs): 10 k
ohms.
Input Impedance (Power Amplifi ers Inputs):
> 50 k ohms.
Power Requirements: 100-240V , 50-60 Hz,
32 watts.
Chassis: Steel.
Dimensions: EIA Standard 19-inch rack mount
width (EIA RS-310-B), 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) high and
9.625 inches (24.4 cm) deep behind front mounting
surface.
Net Weight: 10 lb 2 oz (4.63 kg).
Shipping Weight: 16 lb (7.26 kg).
Operation Manual
10 PIN PHOENIX DSi 8M INPUTS FROM
AMPLIFIER OUTPUTS
1. Left surround
2. Right surround
3. Common
4. Back surround left
5. Back surround right
6. Common
7. Subwoofer +
8. Subwoofer –
9. Common
10. Chassis ground
1. Left high
2. Left low
3. Common
4. Center high
5. Center low
6. Common
7. Right high
8. Right low
9. Signal ground
10. Line output
Figure 5.1 HD-15 Connector Pinout
10 PIN PHOENIX DSi 8M OUTPUTS TO
POWER AMPLIFIER INPUTS
1. Left surround +
2. Left surround –
3. Right surround +
4. Right surround –
5. Common
6. Back surround left +
7. Back surround left –
8. Back surround right +
9. Back surround right –
10. Common
1. No connect
2. No connect
3. Right +
4. Right –
5. Common
6. Subwoofer +
7. Subwoofer –
8. No connect
9. No connect
10. Common
1. No connect
2. No connect
3. Left +
4. Left –
5. Common
6. No connect
7. No connect
8. Center +
9. Center –
10. Common
DB-25 Connector Pinout
N/C = no connect
Main Optional
Processor
Processor
Outputs Outputs
Pin # Function Function
1 GND
2 L +
3 N/C
4 GND
5 C +
6 N/C
7 GND
8 R +
9 GND
10 LS –
11 RS –
12 SW –
13 GND
14 L –
15 N/C
16 N/C
17 C –
18 N/C
19 N/C
20 R –
21 N/C
22 GND
23 LS +
24 RS +
25 SW +
N/C
N/C
Bsl –
N/C
Ch +
Bsr –
GND
Rh +
N/C
Ls –
Rs –
Lh –
N/C
N/C
N/C
Bsl +
Ch –
N/C
Bsr +
Rh –
N/C
N/C
Ls +
Rs +
Lh +
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