Marani DPA-260A User Manual

Marani DPA-260A User Manual

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DPA-260A Speaker Management

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  • Page 1 Version 1.0 DPA-260A Speaker Management...
  • Page 2 DPA-260A LOUDSPEAKER CONTROLLER DPA-260A...
  • Page 3 DPA-260A. • Getting Started As soon as the DPA-260A is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen: DPA260 A - Speaker Management and a status bar will show the progress of the DPA-260A initialization process: DP260-A : “2 2...
  • Page 4 Channels see later for the Output Channel Editing details The blue EDIT LED will now be ON • DPA-260A Menu and Sub Menu Structures stated above the start up default screen is the following factory preset DPA260-A WAY X OVER ”,“ / ”,“1/2/3/4/5/6”,“...
  • Page 5 “ ” [ “ ” MENU UTILITY MENU Access by pushing the UTILITY button NAV PAR Encoder PM or PM Encoder to navigate between menus to chose option then ENTER to load it indicates the selected option :..UTILITY MENU <<...
  • Page 6 “ / ” “ / ” MENU Input A B Input Channels Editing Access by pushing the buttons NAV PAR Encoder NAV PAR Enc PM Enc PM Enc to navigate between menus to chose values for the parameters no need to confirm the chosen values which are automatically loaded during the encoders use Input A B Gain...
  • Page 7 “1/2/3/4/5/6 ” [ “1/2/3/4/5/6” MENU Output Channels Editing Access by pushing the buttons NAV PAR Encoder NAV PAR Enc PM Enc PM Enc to navigate between menus to chose values for the parameters no need to confirm the chosen values which are automatically loaded during the encoders use 1.
  • Page 8 6. Output[ ] Name Source Source ENTER -> Source PAR N A InA Channel A Same as PAR InB Channel B InA InB Channel A Channel B 7. Output[ ] Name Gain = + 0.0 Gain ENTER -> = + 0.0 -12 db Gain PAR N A...
  • Page 9 ENTER and then using the NAV PAR encoder for scrolling will give access to the following pages: – System Setup: this page allows the selection of the operating mode of the DPA-260A: SYSTEM UTILITY – System Setup The operating mode can be chosen from a selection of Xovers options 2 2 x WAY + SUB ...
  • Page 10 System Setup : 2 3 Setup x WAY XOVER To change the desired operating mode for the DPA-260A the screen must reflect the xover “ ” required and then simply pressing the ENTER button will bring up the following screen asking...
  • Page 11 ... when the DPA-260A is turned on all Outputs not previously muted before FADE In the Unit was switched off will be active meaning the DPA-260A outputs will be controlled by a volume ramp to avoid any sudden sound. “...
  • Page 12 SYSTEM UTILITY – Ramps on Changes When connected to the DPA-260A by the PC remote control software it is possible to request sudden parameter changes where the difference between the old parameter and the new one “ ”...
  • Page 13 – this sub menu allows you to access several options related to Program Utilities Sub menu the DPA-260A operating mode and to manage the presets stored and recallable within the Unit: UTILITY MENU Program Utilities “ 1” By pressing the ENTER button and then using the...
  • Page 14 1-24 for all presets as shown in the example below for location Save a Program Empty Memory When storing an edited configuration for the DPA-260A select the location for a preset from the 24 available “ 2” “ 3”...
  • Page 15 ” Note: at any time it is possible to quit the storing action by pressing the button – Delete a Program:this page allows you to delete a preset already stored in the DPA-260A memory: PROGRAM UTILITY – Delete a Program “...
  • Page 16 “ ” Confirming the deletion by pressing ENTER again will force the DPA-260A to erase the selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear: Erasing Xover Memory..1 2 2 Stage Once the preset is deleted the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen PROGRAM UTILITY –...
  • Page 17 – this sub menu allows the User to set the parameters shown lock the Security Sub menu DPA-260A and set a Password therefore limiting the unit s functions and controls to those who have access to the appropriate Password. UTILITY MENU –...
  • Page 18 DPA260 as the password User Password 260] “ ” “ ” The DPA-260A will exit the Unit Lock sub menu and jump to the User Password sub menu page screen: SECURITY UTILITY – Insert Password “ ” If the password entered in the...
  • Page 19 “Locked by Password Status”, all menu and the unit will not be accessible for editing DPA-260A functions are inhibited to the User including the use of the Mute A B and MUTE 1/2/3/4/5/6 buttons The only access available is to the parameters of the input output channels accessible by “...
  • Page 20 “ / ” “ / ” ● Menu Input A B Input Channels Editing access by pushing the buttons “ ”, “ / ” “ ” “ ” From the Default Screen it is possible to access the Input A B menu by pushing the “...
  • Page 21 Input A EQ X 1.00 1.05 The DPA-260A allows the user to select either Bell or Shelving Parameters and assign them independently using the available filters =0.0 In order to select the filter s type it is necessary to have the filter s GAIN dB then using the “...
  • Page 22 BELL Filter: As an example if we want to set a bell filter within EQ then the BW has to be set 1.00 at a desired value of say using the PM encoder the GAIN at say dB using the PM 1.00 encoder and the center Frequency at say KHz with the NAV PAR encoder...
  • Page 23 Note1 : once the desired options have been selected using the encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA-260A system status once leaving the page. Note2 : to exit this page push the “ ”...
  • Page 24 “ 1/2/3/4/5/6” ● Menu Output Output Channels Editing access by pushing the “1/2/3/4/5/6” buttons “ ”, “ ” “1” From the Default Screen it is possible to access the Output Channel menu by pressing the “2” “3” “4” “5” “6” “...
  • Page 25 Oct Slope Note1 : once the desired options have been selected using the encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA-260A system status once leaving the page. Note2 : to exit this page push the “...
  • Page 26 Name EQ X 1.00 1.05 The DPA-260A allows the user to select either Bell or Shelving Parameters and assign them independently using the available filters =0.0 In order to select the filter s type it is necessary to have the filter s GAIN dB then using the “...
  • Page 27 BELL Filter: As an example if we want to set a bell filter within EQ then the BW has to be set 1.00 at a desired value of say using the PM encoder the GAIN at say dB using the PM 1.00 encoder and the center Frequency at say KHz with the NAV PAR encoder...
  • Page 28 Note1 : once the desired options have been selected using the encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA-260A system status once leaving the page. “ ” Note2: to exit this page push the button –...
  • Page 29 – from this screen it is possible to assign a Name page character name to the Output Channel “ ” “ ” The following is an example screen for a Name page labeled for Output Channel Name Name To Edit press ENTER on the Name Page and the entering arrow will appear as in the example below: Name ->...
  • Page 30 Note1 : once the desired options have been selected using the encoders they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA-260A system status once leaving the page. Note2 : to exit this page push the “ ”...
  • Page 31 Delay page – from this page it is possible to set the Output Channels Delay Time from 000.0000 848.9984 20.8 mS up to mS by steps of mS or To set the Delay time press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “ -> ”. then use “...
  • Page 32 Input Channels and output Channels LINK Function The DPA-260A is able to perform a unique LINK MODE between Input Channels as well as a link between Output Channels to enable quick and immediate editing you cannot link output to input channels).
  • Page 33 In the event of the password being lost or any other reason the user may require the unit to be " " reset to the original factory settings a Factory Reset that will clear all settings of the DPA-260A and return the device to the original factory setting is available to the user Note: Continuing with this process will mean the DPA-260A will re initialize to the original factory settings and any previously stored information and changed parameters will be permanently lost.
  • Page 34 ● USB RS Remote Control protocol for Presets Changing and Gain Volume controls The following is the HEX Code for controlling the DPA-260A recall presets and master volume control: Preset Changing: CMD RECALL PRESET CMD BH The User has to send the following Command including the number of the preset to load on...
  • Page 35 Input Gain and Output Volume Control: UPDATE GAINS PHASE CMD “ ”, The User has to send the following Command including the value to be assigned to Vol = 0, 1) = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). modifying the Input Gain Chn or the Output Volume Chn Also the Output signal Phase can be modified: ID M...
  • Page 36 ● DPA-260A Technical Specifications The DPA-260A Digital Speaker Processor is based on a powerful analog and digital DSP platforms having the following specifications Analog Input Signal: ChA ChB Bal Female XLR +20dBu Maximum Input Level: Analog Output Signal: Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch...

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