Quick Start Tutorial 6; Introduction; Integrated Dolby Lake Processing; Installing The Dolby Lake Controller Plm Edition Software - Lab.gruppen PLM Series PLM 10000Q Quick Start Manual

6.1 Introduction

this section covers installation of the Dolby Lake
Controller (DLC) PLM Edition software, input and
output connections, basic functionality, and setup
instructions. the information will allow a user to
achieve a basic level of understanding of the PLM
Series system architecture while also setting up the
unit for a basic system application.
a tutorial in section 6.4 takes you through the basic
procedure for installing the software and setting up
the PLM for use with a "generic" professional sound
system. Please refer to the documentation listed
in section 4.2, which provides additional tutorials
and instructional information on PLM features and
functionality.
6.2 Integrated dolby Lake
processing
PLM Series products contain a fully integrated Dolby
Lake loudspeaker management system, providing
fully-programmable crossovers, EQ, dynamics and
other functions. Primary control is via the supplied DLC
PLM Edition software, although some functions can
be accessed from the PLM's front panel screen.
Setting up the integral Dolby Lake system via the
DLC PLM Edition software includes selecting the
basic PLM configuration, including input mixers, input
format (analog or digital, etc.), crossover configuration
and output routing.
a full description of DLC PLM Edition software can
be found: the user Manual PLM Edition addendum.
also see accompanying document, the PLM Series
network Configuration Guide for details of how to
connect one or more PLMs to a PC via a network.

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6.3 Installing the dolby Lake
Controller pLM Edition
Software
6.3.1 Overview
the CD-RoM supplied with the PLM contains the
Dolby Lake Controller PLM Edition software package.
this should be installed on any PC(s) that are to
be used to control and monitor the PLM(s). in a
touring situation where multiple networked PLMs
are involved, this will generally be a tablet PC.
Minimum recommended computer specifications
are:
intel® Pentium® 866 MHz or faster.
▸ 256 MB RaM or greater.
▸
64 MB Video RaM or greater.
▸ Windows XP or Vista.
▸ DirectX® 8.1 or higher (pre-installed with
Windows XP or Vista).
▸ 100Base-t wired Ethernet adapter and/or 802.11g
wireless Ethernet adapter.
▸ XGa display screen with min. resolution of 1024
x 768 pixels.
if you are unsure about installing new software on
a PC, please contact your organisation's it Dept., or
another suitably qualified specialist first.
Figure 3: DLC PLM Edition installation screen
the Dolby Lake Controller PLM Edition software is
easily installed by inserting the CD in the computer's
CD drive and allowing the auto-setup routine to
run. Select INSTALL then dolby Lake Controller
software from the installation window to initiate
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