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HARDWARE and SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE DMPA12 Digital Power Amplifier Fill in for your records: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Rio Rancho, NM, USA www.lectrosonics.com...
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DMPA12 Installation Guide LECTROSONICS, INC.
DMPA12 Installation Guide Important Safety Instructions This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure -- voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Lectrosonics, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
DMPA12 Installation Guide Introduction Items Included in the box: The purpose of this guide is to assist in the correct installation and initial setup of a DMPA12 digital power Description Quan. Part Number amplifier in a sound system utilizing other DM Series components.
DMPA12 Installation Guide Hardware Installation Rack Installation The DMPA12 occupies a single rack space and there are no special ventilation requirements. Mount with 4 rack screws through the ears on the front panel.It is recommended to use nylon washers to prevent damage to the front panel’s finish when tightening the screws.
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DANI Bus (expansion ports) Interconnection Diagram Expansion I/O ports The DMPA12 amplifier, like all DM Series processors, The four RJ45 connectors on the rear panel are used to are interconnected via the Expansion ports on the interconnect LecNet2™ units together. These ports are rear panel.
DMPA12 Installation Guide Programmable Inputs and Outputs Wiring Control System Interconnections Remote control with external pots and switches is pro- In addition to a Windows based computer system, ® vided with Programmable Inputs on a standard DB-25 the DM84 can be controlled by external serial control connector on the rear panel.
DMPA12 Installation Guide Installing LecNet2 Software and USB Driver Step 2 The LecNet2 USB drivers are installed from the Installa- tion Disk which comes with each processor by running The LecNet2 Device Installer opens: the LecNet2 Device Installer. Normally, this is done before connecting a processor for the first time, how- ever, it can done afterwards if necessary.
DMPA12 Installation Guide Manual Installation If the USB drivers have not been pre-installed on a PC prior to connecting a LecNet2 device for the very first time, you may install the manually if you wish. On Windows XP and Vista operating systems, the Found New Hardware Wizard will open when the de- vice is detected.
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Connect For simplicity, the instructions shown on this page include only USB and RS-232 connections for setup The initial setup of a DMPA12 system is a simple four using a computer connected directly to the amplier. For step process: additional methods of connecting to the unit including •...
It is useful to use the tone or pink noise source during initial setup The DMPA12 is usually positioned at the bottom of the to verify proper connections and signal routing to the stack, configured as a Slave, with inputs coming from loudspeakers.
DMPA12 Installation Guide Adjust the Gain / Level Initial Setup Hints 1) The GUI interface is quite intuitive. As a recom- The default setting on the amplifier is OFF, so no signal mended first step, we suggest you select Labels will be passed to the outputs until a value is selected.
The gain of input and output audio channels is adjust- Functions able from the front panel of the DMPA12. This feature is useful for system setup and adjustment, and may be left In many cases the installer is required to make addition- enabled to allow users to “touch up”...
DMPA12 will temporarily set the expansion mode to Master, allowing it to boot up. At this point the DMPA12 can be set back to Master mode using the control panel program if desired.
DMPA12 Installation Guide Connect Options The DMPA12 can be connected to a computer via the following methods: USB - A standard interface that launches automatically when the unit is connected and turned on. Front and rear USB ports are provided.
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This warranty does not apply to used or demonstrator equipment. Should any defect develop, Lectrosonics, Inc. will, at our option, repair or replace any defective parts without charge for either parts or labor. If Lectrosonics, Inc. cannot correct the defect in your equipment, it will be replaced at no charge with a similar new item.
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