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LS10 Audio Processor
Installation and
Operating Guide
Version 1.01
Effective Date: May 2015
Document # 9301H66300
Datasat Digital Entertainment
4596 Ish Drive #210
Simi Valley, CA 93063
USA

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  • Page 1 LS10 Audio Processor Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 Effective Date: May 2015 Document # 9301H66300 Datasat Digital Entertainment 4596 Ish Drive #210 Simi Valley, CA 93063...
  • Page 2 © 2014, 2015 Datasat Digital Entertainment. All rights reserved. The content of this publication is subject to change without notice. Datasat Digital Entertainment assumes no obligation to notify you of any changes or updates. While Datasat Digital Entertainment believes this publication is accurate, due to ongoing improvements and revisions, Datasat Digital Entertainment cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed material, nor can it accept responsibility for errors or omissions.

  • Page 3: Record Of Changes

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 3 Record of Changes Manual Version / Date Description 1.00 July 2014 Production release. 1.01 May 2015 Updates for software V1.00.02. Addition of USB Audio appendix. Regulatory Notices INSTRUCTION TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Record of Changes Regulatory Notices INTRODUCTION TO LS10 AUDIO PROCESSOR How to Use this Guide About LS10 Audio Processor Features and Benefits Product Details Limited Warranty Product Improvements and Upgrades...
  • Page 5 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 5 Power Supply 2.4.1 Changing the Input Voltage Setting and Fuses Mounting and Connection 2.5.1 Rack/Enclosure Requirements 2.5.2 Rack Mount Installation 2.5.3 Installing/Removing Feet 3.0 LS10 CONFIGURATION AND SETUP How-To Procedures for Setup Using VNC to Access Setup Menus...
  • Page 6 Error Booting the LS10 PART 3. APPENDICES A. Connector Pinouts B. Specifications C. Speaker Placement Guide D. LS10 Remote Controller and IR Codes E. LS10 Remote Command API F. USB Audio Interface LS10 Installation & Operating Guide Document # 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...

  • Page 7: Introduction To Ls10 Audio Processor

    F. USB Audio Interface About LS10 Audio Processor The Datasat LS10 Luxury Series audio processor focuses solely on the features required to deliver the cutting edge sound experience for motion picture, music or video games. In addition to native support for all common stream types including Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS Neo:X, the processor ®...

  • Page 8: Features And Benefits

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 8 With precise control of each of its 15 channels and superior bass management, the Datasat LS10 ensures high quality sound that is rich, textured and realistic. Its range of remote control options –...
  • Page 9 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 9 HDMI V1.4b with video passthrough (8 in / 2 out) Digital Audio Inputs: TOSLINK – 2 S/PDIF – 2 USB 2.0 – 1 Analog Audio Inputs: Channels: 2 stereo single ended input pairs...

  • Page 10: Limited Warranty

    All product specifications are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are properties of their respective owners. To get the most out of your LS10, we suggest that you review this manual and keep it available during system installation and initial operation.

  • Page 11: Factory Warranty Information

    Software solely for your own personal private purposes and solely in connection with the LS10 Audio processor. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by Datasat Digital Entertainment.
  • Page 12 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 12 4. Termination. Datasat Digital Entertainment may terminate this license at any time if you violate the terms of this license. Upon termination, you must destroy the Software and related documentation. 5. LIMITATION ON WARRANTY. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF DATASAT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

  • Page 13: Unpacking

    The packaging is designed to handle normal shipping and handling. Upon receipt of shipment, check for signs of damage before opening and report all damage to the carrier. All shipments made from Datasat Digital Entertainment are the customer’s responsibility once they leave our premises.
  • Page 14 LS10. See section 2.5.3. Power Cord to the LS10 rear panel: The power cord is the main disconnect device. It should be plugged into an easily accessible outlet with surge protection. The power cord to be used is a minimum type SVT 18/3 rated 250 Volts AC, 10 Amps with a maximum length of 4.5 M, with one...

  • Page 15: Part 1: Operation

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 15 Part 1: Operation This part of this manual contains information the user needs to operate the LS10 Audio Processor on a day-to-day basis. Operating LS10 1.1 How-To Procedures – Operations Caution: Before powering on the LS10 for the first time, verify that the correct input voltage has been selected at the rear panel power entry module.

  • Page 16: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    Volume Control: Used for volume control and turning power on/off. 1.3 Powering ON the LS10 Processor Caution: Before powering on the LS10 for the first time, verify that the correct input voltage has been selected at the rear panel power entry module. Incorrect input voltage setting will damage the LS10.
  • Page 17 Is the power to the equipment rack on? Has the circuit breaker to the audio rack been tripped? Is the power cable connected? Have the fuses blown? When the Home screen appears, the LS10 is ready. Currently active screen is highlighted Figure 3.

  • Page 18: Using The Touch Screen

    1.3.1 Using the Touch Screen The LS10 is equipped with a touch screen display that enables you to easily navigate by touching any button with your finger. You can also use a non-abrasive stylus that will not scratch the screen, if you prefer.

  • Page 19: User Setup

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 19 1.5 User Setup Selecting the “gear” icon from the Home screen opens the User Setup screen. Gear icon Figure 5. User Setup Screen The User Setup screen provides these functions: Adjust the brightness and contrast of the touch screen (+/- to increase or decrease)
  • Page 20 DNS1 cannot be accessed, DNS2 will be used, so either one may be selected. If Static is selected and saved, the LS10 will (upon reset) use the network configuration address entered for Network IP address, Network Mask address, Gateway address, and DNS.

  • Page 21: Usb

    When a USB drive has been inserted, the LS10 USB screen will display the options shown below. Figure 9. USB Screen, Submenu If Save is selected, the current LS10 setup configuration will be saved to the USB drive. The configuration file name is “ls10_nnnn.tgz”, where “nnnn” is replaced by the four-digit serial number of the unit.
  • Page 22 Figure 10. USB Screen, Saving Configuration If Load is selected, a new LS10 setup configuration will be loaded to the LS10 from the USB drive. The configuration file must have the same name “ls10_nnnn.tgz” where “nnnn” is the serial number of the unit.

  • Page 23: Mode, Audio Processing

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 23 Figure 12. USB Screen, Saving Diagnostic Info 1.6 Mode, Audio Processing Select the Mode button from the Home screen to open the audio processing setup screen. The following example is the Mode screen with no processing selected.

  • Page 24: Auro 3D Option

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 24 Table 2. Speaker Configurations Speaker Button Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Configuration Auro Auro DTS Neo:X Dolby PLII DTS Neo:X Dolby PLII DTS Neo:X Dolby PLII Auro 7.1 h DTS Neo:X...
  • Page 25 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 25 • The speaker configuration must be set to any of the Auro configurations (Auro 9.1 / 10.1 / 11.1 or 13.1), or 2.0, 2.1, 5.1, 7.1. Figure 14 shows the audio processing setup with Auro selected.

  • Page 26: Dts Neo:x

    2 channel, 5.1 or 7.1 content and expands it up to 11.1 (7.1 plus front wide and front high speakers), depending on which speakers are enabled in the LS10 speaker configuration. Figure 15 shows the audio processing setup with DTS Neo:X selected.

  • Page 27: Dolby Pliix

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 27 1.6.3 Dolby PLIIx Figure 16 shows the audio processing setup with Dolby PLIIx selected. Figure 16. Dolby PLIIx Mode These are configuration options for Dolby PLIIx mode: • Dolby D EX – For Dolby Digital EX content, use the Dolby Digital EX decoder to produce a back surround channel.

  • Page 28: Dolby Pliiz

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 28 1.6.4 Dolby PLIIz Dolby PLIIz is available for speaker configurations that include HL/HR speakers. It is used to expand 2- channel, 5.1, or 7.1 up to 9 available speakers in the speaker configuration LCR, Ls/Rs, Lb/Rb and HL/HR.

  • Page 29: Dolby Plii

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 29 1.6.5 Dolby PLII Dolby PLII is available only when the speaker configuration does not include the back surround channels (BL/BR). It is used to expand 2-channel to fill up to 5.1 speaker configurations.

  • Page 30: Inputs

    Page 30 1.7 Inputs The LS10 features 15 physical hardware inputs that are available for selection: 8 HDMI, 2 TOSLINK, 2 stereo, 2 SPDIF, and 1 USB audio. Note: Using the Setup Home screen, the installer can select an input to be visible on the touch screen Home display and (optionally) give it a user-friendly name.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting (Operation)

    AC outlet protected by a surge protector. See Powering ON the LS10 Processor, page 16. If the LS10 is mounted in a rack and a breaker is used for the rack, make sure the breaker is ON.

  • Page 32: Part 2: Installation And Setup

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 32 Part 2: Installation and Setup This part of this manual contains information the installer needs to set up and configure the LS10 Audio Processor. Installation Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and keep these instructions.

  • Page 33: Unpacking System Components

    2.3 LS10 Rear Panel Connections Figure 21 shows the rear panel of the LS10. Table 4 gives a description of each connector shown in the figure. For specific information on the pin-outs of each connector, please see Appendix A of this manual.
  • Page 34 Serial Control (RS232) – DB9F (serial automation control) 15 (R) Right Front 16 (C) Center Front USB Save/Restore 17 (Ls) Left Surround Ethernet – RJ45F (Network connection for VNC, LS10 18 (Rs) Right Surround control and software updates when connected to the 19 (Lb) Left Back internet)

  • Page 35: Power Supply

    The block has slots for this purpose in the sides, as shown. Do not try to pry the block out from the top or bottom, as this will damage the block. Use a rag or other soft item to protect the LS10 metal finish.

  • Page 36: Mounting And Connection

    (see Figure 22). 2.5 Mounting and Connection The LS10 may be mounted in a standard equipment rack or placed in a cabinet or on a sturdy surface. Caution: Because power line surges can damage the LS10, we require the use of a properly functioning computer-grade surge /spike suppressor.

  • Page 37: Rack/Enclosure Requirements

    Note: The LS10 ships with feet installed. These may need to be removed for rack space clearance. Install the supplied rack ears onto the LS10 by removing three 8-32 screws on each side of the LS10 and using them to attach the rack ears.

  • Page 38: Installing/Removing Feet

    2.5.3 Installing/Removing Feet The LS10 is shipped with feet already installed, for placing on a desktop or shelf. When rack mounting, the feet may need to be removed for clearance. To remove the feet, simply twist by hand to unscrew.

  • Page 39: Using Vnc To Access Setup Menus

    Using VNC to Access Setup Menus A VNC client program must be used to access the LS10 setup menus. This requires a laptop or desktop computer, tablet or similar device running a VNC client (such as UltraVNC Viewer). The LS10 and the "computer"...

  • Page 40: Setup Home Screen

    DHCP or Static selection, and the network addresses if Static is selected. Once the IP address is available you should be able to enter the IP address in the VNC client and connect to the LS10. If the VNC client cannot connect to the LS10, verify that the VNC computer is on the same network.

  • Page 41: Input

    3.4 Input The LS10 has 15 separate input connections that are ready to use: 8 HDMI, 2 TOSLINK, 2 Stereo, 2 SPDIF, and one USB. You can (optionally) assign a name to the input and make the name visible on the LS10 touch screen button for that input.
  • Page 42 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 42 Figure 29. Setup Home Screen, Select and Name an Input 2. Select the Name (optional) field. A virtual keyboard will appear. Figure 30. Input Name Keyboard Note: This application accepts only Latin alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 43: Audio Levels

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 43 Figure 31. Touch screen with HDMI 1 named “game 1” In this example, HDMI 1 has been named “game 1” and made visible on the touch screen. Note: Changing existing input names will affect external automation control for that input.
  • Page 44 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 44 • General testing or troubleshooting. The installer may diagnose a problem by muting selected channels while playing content, or playing pink noise on selected channels. Figure 33. Setup Audio Levels In this example, the selected input is HDMI 1 and the listening room is configured for 13.2 audio.
  • Page 45 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 45 Table 6. Audio Levels Setup Controls Description Tap the button to turn pink noise On or Off for one speaker, or activate Pink Noise Multi Chan to turn pink noise on/off Pink Noise for several or all channels together.

  • Page 46: Eq1/Eq2

    Page 46 3.6 EQ The LS10 has two distinct sets of configurations for audio tuning, named EQ1 and EQ2. The configuration set includes all parametric filters settings and the level adjustments. When EQ1 is selected, the previous EQ1 configuration is in effect and any additional parametric filter configurations and level adjustments are saved within the EQ1 configuration.

  • Page 47: Eq Copy Or Clear

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 47 Table 7. Parametric EQ Controls Description Tap the Chan button and a screen opens where you can directly select a channel. Alternatively, you can tap the - or + buttons to Chan cycle the Chan button through the available channels.
  • Page 48 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 48 Figure 35. Copy / Clear EQ This screen is used to copy or clear the EQ settings for one or all channels. Use the Copy/Clear EQ screen to perform these functions: Table 8.

  • Page 49: Delays

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 49 3.7 Delays Press the Delays button on the Setup Home screen to open the Delays screen for the selected input. Your speaker configuration determines the channels that are displayed on the Delays screen.

  • Page 50: Decoder

    Figure 37. Surround Decoder Setup 3.8.1 Decoder Sources The LS10 decoder auto-detects the stream type on a digital input and performs the decoding for that stream type. The following are acceptable decoder stream types: Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus...

  • Page 51: Post-Processing

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 51 3.8.2 Post-Processing Post processing options may include DTS Neo:X, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, or Auro-3D (option). The post processing options that are available depend on the speaker format.

  • Page 52: Bass Management Setup

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 52 3.9 Bass Management Setup Bass management balances the bass portion of the audio system based on the speaker configuration. Sub-bass configurations vary from none up to 2 subwoofers. For details of bass management theory, see 4.1 Bass Management Theory, page 78.

  • Page 53: Speaker Options Configuration Screen

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 53 3.9.1 Speaker Options Configuration Screen Any Left/Right paired speakers share the same settings, so the configuration needs to be set only on one of the two. For example, when the Left Front speaker is configured, the Right Front speaker will use that configuration.
  • Page 54 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 54 Offset The offset control appears only for phantom speaker options. It allows the level for that speaker to be adjusted before being mixed with the left or right speaker. The offset level can be adjusted from +3dB to - 10dB.
  • Page 55 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 55 Table 12 shows the possible types of speaker configuration options available when the speaker configuration includes no subwoofer. Table 12. Speaker Options with No Subwoofers Diagram Description Applicable Controls (replace center with Channels...

  • Page 56: Bass Management Setup Procedure

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 56 3.9.2 Bass Management Setup Procedure 1. Select the Speaker Configuration (that matches your installation) from the drop down at the upper right. See Figure 38. Table 13. Bass Management Speaker Configuration Speaker Channels...
  • Page 57 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 57 Subwoofer Configuration Number of Subwoofer Assignments Options Subwoofers None No Subs SUB 1 Mono Mono SUB 1 Mono, SUB 2 Mono 2 x Mono SUB 1 – Left, SUB 2 - Right Left/Right SUB 1 –...
  • Page 58 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 58 c. Small, cross to L/R – The Left Surround will be crossed to the Left Front speaker and Right Surround will be crossed to the Right Front speaker. Select the desired crossover filter frequency and slope.
  • Page 59 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 59 12. HLs, HRs – High Left Surround and High Right Surround speaker options: a. Large – (default) Speaker can handle full range of frequencies. b. Small – Cross with the subwoofer(s). Select the desired crossover filter frequency and slope.

  • Page 60: System Setup

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 60 3.10 System Setup Press the System button on the Setup Home screen to open the System Setup screen. Figure 40. System Setup Select ScreenSaver Time, Mode, and Front Panel GUI Scheme on this screen. You can also set the touch screen brightness and contrast, and LED brightness on the front panel touch screen.
  • Page 61 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 61 LED Bright – Adjusts brightness for the two blue LEDs on the Datasat logo on the front panel. Brightness can be set from 0.0 (off) to 10.0. Date/Time – This screen allows you to read or set the system time and date. This should be used to set the time only if not using Network Time Protocol (NTP), which sets the time automatically through the network when the system boots.

  • Page 62: Update Ls10 Software

    Update screen to connect to the servers at Datasat Digital Entertainment to select and install the update. This requires that the LS10 is connected to the Internet. The second way is to install the update from a USB Device. Both methods are described in more detail below.

  • Page 63: Update System Software From Usb Device

    4. Once the desired version is confirmed, press the Start Update button Note: If you select an older version of software than is currently loaded on the LS10, you will receive a warning message and be asked to verify that you wish to continue.

  • Page 64: Hdmi Status And Firmware Update

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 64 4. Insert the USB drive into the USB Save/Restore slot on the rear panel of the LS10, choose Select Update Source > USB, then select the update file and press the Start Update button.

  • Page 65: Usb Save/Restore

    HDMI Debug Logging – This is normally set to Off. Select Log to hsrdbg.txt to create a log file. The log file is helpful for debugging by Datasat Digital Entertainment staff. You may be asked by the Datasat staff to save the diagnostic information including the log files on the USB Flash drive, to send for troubleshooting purposes.

  • Page 66: Saving And Restoring Configuration Files

    Press the Log File button on the Setup Home screen to open the Log File screen. The log file is a complete listing of all software events that have taken place since the LS10 was last powered on. The listing includes changes made internally by the LS10 software, as well as user initiated system changes through the touch screen interface.

  • Page 67: Info

    Figure 47. Log File The log file is helpful for debugging by Datasat Digital Entertainment staff. You may be asked by the Datasat staff to save the diagnostic information including the log files on the USB Flash drive, to send for troubleshooting purposes.

  • Page 68: Notices

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 68 Version, Serial Number, and MAC address • The upper left portion displays software version and build date, unit serial number, MAC address,and the Auro Engine version (if applicable). System Monitor • The upper right portion displays the internal circuit board temperatures.

  • Page 69: Network

    The Network screen displays the current network mode and IP address. It also displays whether or not the network connection is currently up or down. Use it to change between dynamic and static IP addressing. Any changes require the LS10 be rebooted (power cycled from the rear panel power switch) to take effect.

  • Page 70: Network Diagnostics

    Server where the log files will be stored. Note: Server must support Log Server the syslog logging protocol. DHCP means that when the LS10 is connected to the network, an IP Address is automatically assigned to it. The boxes for IP Address, Mask, Broadcast Addr, Gateway and DHCP or Static DNS Server 1 are filled in.

  • Page 71: Is There An Internet Connection

    Some local area networks (LANs) have a connection to the Internet, some do not. In order to update the LS10 from the Datasat server, there must be an Internet connection. To test this, select Net Diag and use the Ping Test utility. Select the destination Datasat in the Dest: box. Press Ping Test, and verify the reply is ‘OK’.

  • Page 72: Access Control

    VNC access. If the setup password is set to “-“ then the password is disabled at the LS10 touchscreen, but VNC access will require the “-“ as a password for access. If this is set to blank, the password will be disabled for both the touchscreen and VNC access.

  • Page 73: Automation Macros

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 73 Use the hyphen - key to remove password protection. Figure 53. NetCmd Virtual Keyboard 3.20 Automation Macros On the Setup Home screen, press Macros. The Automation Macros feature allows you to create a script of multiple actions. A Macro may then be assigned to an Event.

  • Page 74: Add Macro

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 74 3.20.1 Add Macro To add a Macro, select the Add Macro button. The virtual keyboard screen will appear where you enter a Macro name. Note: This application accepts only Latin alphanumeric characters. Enter a name that is meaningful. A name of up to 15 characters will be displayed. The new Macro name will appear on the list and its Actions list will be blank.

  • Page 75: Add New Event

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 75 Existing events are displayed in the Automation Events screen. Use the up/down arrow keys or mouse scroll wheel to move the selection bar to an existing event for editing or deleting. The list will scroll when there are more events in the list than can display at one time.

  • Page 76: Delete Event

    The pulse width can be set between 100ms and 1000ms in 5ms increments. Run Command – Touch the Cmd field to open a virtual keyboard screen. Enter an LS10 command to be run. Any LS10 command defined by the LS10 command API can be executed by this action.

  • Page 77: Edit Event

    2 is 720p, then the player will select to play at 720p, and that resolution is used on both HDMI outputs on the LS10. Some players can be configured to output at a specific resolution and, in that case, the selected resolution will be used on both HDMI outputs.

  • Page 78: Ls10 Playback Sound Check

    3.24 LS10 Playback Sound Check After installing and setting up the LS10—or doing a maintenance check—it is a good idea to play content and stand in the listening room while listening to the first few minutes of the movie. Check for the following: •...

  • Page 79: Single Subwoofer

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 79 There is one configuration for each of the channel pairs, and a separate configuration for the Center, High Center, and Top channels. Individual configurations can be made for the following speakers or speaker pairs: •...

  • Page 80: Subwoofer Audio Processing

    LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Page 80 Figure 60. LFE Mixed with Left Channel 4.1.5 Subwoofer Audio Processing Each subwoofer channel from the bass management output can be adjusted with Parametric EQ, Levels, and Delays. 4.1.6 Low Pass to Other Speaker Certain speakers have an option to have the low end cross with another speaker, instead of a subwoofer.

  • Page 81: Hp/Lp Filter

    Figure 61. USB Device Not Found If you encounter this error message, be sure you have inserted a USB device into the LS10. If a device is present, it may be malfunctioning. Replace the USB device with another to see if the problem is resolved.

  • Page 82: Loading Or Saving Settings

    The message below will appear with details, and continues to display until power is cycled at the rear panel power switch (hard boot). *********** Boot process interrupted ************ To solve this problem, reboot the LS10, making sure nothing is in contact with the touch screen during the boot-up process. LS10 Installation & Operating Guide...

  • Page 83: Part 3. Appendices

    On the pages that follow: A. Connector Pin-outs B. Specifications C. Speaker Placement Guide D. LS10 Remote Controller and IR Codes E. LS10 Remote Command API F. USB Audio Interface LS10 Installation & Operating Guide Document # 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 84 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 Appendix A. Connector Pin-outs This appendix lists the pin-out of all of the connectors on the back panel of the LS10 Audio Processor. Figure 1. LS10 Rear Panel SERIAL CONTROL (RS232)– DB9F Description...
  • Page 85 Out (+) Out (-) Note: LS10 Analog channels are designed to be balanced, not single ended, for highest sound quality. If wiring single ended, wire only to (+) and ground. The (-) side of the channels should not be connected. Do not short the (-) sides of the channels to ground, which will degrade sound quality and cause the LS10 output stage to draw excess current.
  • Page 86 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 Infrared Remote Controller Input IR REMOTE INPUT – 3.5mm STEREO JACK Description RING Signal SLEEVE Ground Trigger Out TRIGGER OUT 12V – 3.5mm MONO JACK Description Trigger out SLEEVE Ground Appendix A. Connector Pin-outs...
  • Page 87 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 Appendix B: LS10 Product Specifications Digital Audio Decoders Auro (optional) ® Auro-3D Decoding Engine ® Auro-3D Upmix engine Dolby ® Dolby Digital Surround ® Dolby Digital Plus ® ® Dolby Pro Logic ®...
  • Page 88 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 Signal Outputs Analog Audio Outputs: Channels: 15 Balanced (can be connected unbalanced or single ended) Connectors: 15 XLR Level: 300mV with volume at -15dB, +26dBu max (balanced) Audio EQ Parametric 10-band parametric EQ Adjustable from 20Hz to 20kHz, gain+/-6dB in 0.1dB steps...
  • Page 89 Shipping Weight (with packaging and accessories) 34 lbs (15.42 kg) LS10 unit weight 25.6 lbs (11.61 kg) 3U 19 in. rackmount with rack ears installed LS10 depth behind optional rack ears 16.50 in. (41.91 cm) Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15, subpart B Class A RoHS compliant E&OE...
  • Page 90 Version 1.01 Appendix C: Speaker Configurations Datasat Digital Entertainment is a pioneer in surround sound, with roots in the introduction of 5.1 digital surround in cinemas and on LaserDisc in the early 1990s. Today, Datasat’s innovative range of home theatre processors expands upon those possibilities, supporting up to 13.1 channels of immersive sound.
  • Page 91 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 7.1 (available on many Blu Ray discs as DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD or uncompressed LPCM soundtracks) adds a pair of discrete back surround channels, for a total of 4 surrounds: Left Surround, Left Back Surround, Right Back Surround and Right Surround.
  • Page 92 The number and placement of subwoofers can greatly affect bass response and even distribution of bass across listening positions. Every home theatre has different requirements, but Datasat recommends as a general guideline the use of 2 or even 4 subwoofers to provide accurate, even bass response.
  • Page 93 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 Auro-3D Auro-3D is a new sound format, which adds both height and top layers of audio to create a fully immersive surround sound experience. Auro-3D incorporates both a decoder, to play back discrete 3D sound mixes (up to 13.1 channels) in their native format and an upmixer, which can create an Auro-3D soundtrack from any...
  • Page 94 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 Auro 11.1 For large rooms, such as those with an acoustically transparent screen, Auro 11.1 completes the height layer by adding a height speaker corresponding to the Center channel. Auro 13.1 The full configuration for Auro-3D is 13.1, which adds to the 11.1 configuration the Left Back and Right Back speakers used in 7.1 configurations.

  • Page 95: Ls10 Remote Controller And Ir Codes

    *Note: If Auro option is not installed this button is disabled. (1) Custom commands for the Preset buttons, PRESETS 1,2, and 3, are defined in the LS10 GUI by creating Automation Macros PRESET1, PRESET2, and PRESET3, respectively. For information on creating Macros in the LS10 see 3.19 Automation Macros.
  • Page 96 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 LS10 IR Codes LS10 uses NEC Protocol, System Code =0x36. The follow codes are used in the provided remote controller. Function Code Pronto Hex Code 0000 006C 0022 0002 015B 00AD 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016...
  • Page 97 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 0000 006C 0022 0002 015B 00AD 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016...

  • Page 98: Ls10 Remote Command Api

    The remote serial control device must be connected to the RS232 ”Control” connector on the back of the LS10. To configure the serial port on the LS10, go to the menu Automation ->Serial. Select the desired baud rate, and data bits should be 8.
  • Page 99 The AUTH command must be sent to the LS10 before sending a password protected command. If this is not done, then the command results in no action and the LS10 returns the string “SECERR”. Sending the correct password enables all network commands for the password level for as long as the network connection is maintained.
  • Page 100 Read/Write This is used to select a new EQ set, or view the current EQ set. Parameters EQ1 or EQ2 Example Select EQ2 Send: @EQSET EQ2<cr> EQSET EQ2<cr> Receive: Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 101 Response: Write This is used to execute a user defined automation macro in the LS10. User defined macros must be created in the LS10 setup menus, or copied through the configuration file. See the command MACRONAMES to extract a list of available macros in the current LS10 configuration.
  • Page 102 Increase volume by 0.5dB @VOLUME +5<cr> Send: VOLUME 345<cr> Receive: 2. Master Volume Mute @MUTED<space>[value]<CR> Command: Operation Response: MUTED<space>value<CR> Read/Write Mute or Unmute the LS10 output. Parameters value Selection Unmute Mute Toggle the mute state Example Mute @MUTED 1<cr> Send: MUTED 1<cr>...
  • Page 103 NOISESEQ value<CR> Read/Write Enable an internally generated pink noise that is sequenced through LS10 channels. The exact channel sequence is dependant on the speaker configuration. This sequence for each speaker configuration is shown in the table below. The LFE and additional sub woofers are not included in the noise sequence.
  • Page 104 PLII for all other configurations Dolby PLIIz Must include High Left / High Right Auro-3D (2) Auro 9.1, Auro 10.1, Auro 11.1 or Auro 13.1, 2.0, 2.1, 5.1, 7.1. Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 105 Select Neo:X mode to Cinema, Music or Game. The Neo:X mode selection is in affect only when the Post Processing Mode (DECODERPOST) is set for Neo:X. @NEOXMODE [value]<cr> Command: Operation Response: NEOXMODE [value]<CR> Read/Write Parameters [value] Selection Cinema Music Game Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 106 Three additional controls are available only for use with Pro Logic IIx Music mode (DPL2MODE 1). Those are Dimension, Center Width, and Panorama. See commands DPL2DIM, DPL2CW, and DPL2PANO for additional details. Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 107 Front 6. Center Width for Pro Logic IIx Music Mode The Center Width control works with Pro Logic IIx music. @DPL2CW [cw]<cr> Command: Response: DPL2CW cw<CR> Read/Write Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API E-10 Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 108 8. Height Gain for Pro Logic IIz This command sets or reads the height gain selection used with Pro Logic IIz. @DPL2HEGAIN [value]<cr> Command: Response: DPL2HEGAIN value<CR> Read/Write Parameters: [value] Selection High Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API E-11 Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 109 This command sets or reads the Auro-3D Listening Mode. Selections are Stereo, Surround, and Auro-3D. Command: @AUROLM [value]<cr> Response: AUROLM value<CR> Read/Write Parameters: [value] Selection Native Stereo Surround Auro-3D (Valid only with one of the Auro speaker Configurations Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API E-12 Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 110 Enable 10dB gain to the subwoofer outputs when playing PCM audio @ DECODERPCMLFEBOOST [pcmlfe]<cr> Command: Response: DECODERPCMLFEBOOST pcmlfe<CR> Read/Write Parameters: pcmlfe Selection Do not apply 10dB gain for PCM Apply 10dB gain for PCM Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API E-13 Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 111 The string [n.s] appears only when the decoder is running. In that case the values n and s are defined as follows. Number of main channels at the decoder output. The value is 1 when there is a decoder LFE output. Otherwise it is 0. Appendix E. LS10 Remote Command API E-14 Document #: 9301H66300 Ver. 1.01...
  • Page 112 Example @DECCHANS <cr> Send: 7.1 <cr> Receive: Setup Information 1. List Generic Input Names This command returns a comma delimited string with the generic Input names in the LS10. @INPUTNAMES <cr> Command: Operation Response: Read INPUTNAMES Stereo 1,Stereo 2,USB,To sLink 1,...
  • Page 113 Give a password to allow usage of restricted commands. The authorization is required for many commands if access to the LS10 has been configured with a Password. The AUTH must be issued before issuing any password protected commands, and is valid only for the duration of the TCP/IP connection.
  • Page 114 LS10 Installation and Operating Guide Version 1.01 There are two levels of password protection in the LS10. The NetCmd Password will allow access to the LS10 for Operator level type commands. The Setup Password allows access to setup and configuration level commands. The commands in this document only require the operator level password (if set).

  • Page 115: Usb Audio Interface

    Version 1.01 Appendix F. USB Audio Interface The Datasat Audio USB interface runs in Class 2 mode. This allows playback of 24/192 audio. Windows requires installation of a driver to play 176 and 192 KHz audio over USB. Mac or Linux computers do not require installation of a driver.
  • Page 116 A Windows PC requires the installation of drivers to play audio at sample rates above 96 Khz. The Datasat USB drivers work with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP systems, though best performance is on Windows 7 and 8 machines.
  • Page 117 4. Extract the files from Datasat_USB_1.03.zip. 5. Click on the folder CM6631_6631A_-1.03(CR) to open it. 6. Connect your Datasat LS10 with a standard USB cable, preferably no longer than 2 meters. 7. Double-click on setup.exe. This will automatically select the correct driver for your version of Windows.
  • Page 118 Note: Some audio players will adjust the sample rate to the source material. Note: You may need to select the “Datasat Audio device” in the player software you are using to get output.

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