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AudioControl DM-608 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Six by Eight Channel Eight by Ten Channel DSP Matrix Processor DSP Matrix Processor Installation Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 14. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no Read these instructions. object filled with liquids, shall be placed on the apparatus. Keep these instructions. 15. Fuses shall be replaced only with the correct type and fuse value, and Heed all warnings.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........2 Chapter 1: Introduction .

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    10 channels of output for the DM-810, • Optional Bluetooth interface solutions. Watch our website www.audio- and 8 channels for the DM-608. • Bulletproof 5 year warranty (when control.com for future Option Port expan- Connect your laptop using our smart user installed by an authorized AudioControl sion options.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide

    13. Power LED 14. Mounting Holes x 4 13 14 (The DM-608 controls and features are much the same as the DM-810, only different in the number of inputs and outputs, and a cool, satisfying, mild minty flavour) 6 7 8...

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    1. The following details give a brief overview of the steps required 11. When you are satisfied that all is looking good and correct, to install the DM-608/DM-810 in your system. The steps below reconnect the vehicle battery. Make sure the amplifiers are off.

  • Page 7: Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams

    DM-608/DM-810. Remote +12V Trigger The Remote Out connection of the DM-608/DM-810 may be used to daisy-chain to further units or amplifiers and turn them on as well. Alternatively, the GTO signal sense feature can be used to gently turn on the DM-608/DM-810 when an audio input signal is detected at inputs 1-2.
  • Page 8 Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams System #1: Using speaker-level inputs High Speaker-level output ACR-3 Factory Line-Level Radio Speaker-level output Speaker-level output Highs Low Speaker-level output LC-4.800 Amplifier Speaker-level output Mids Subwoofer Epicenter Subwoofer Amplifier Installation Manual...
  • Page 9 Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams System #2: Using line-level inputs Aftermarket Head Unit ACR-3 Front line-level to inputs 1-2 Subwoofer from 10 Rear from Rear line-level to inputs 3-4 outputs 3-4 Front from outputs1-2 Line-level outputs to the line-level inputs of the power amplifiers...

  • Page 10: Subwoofer From

    Front Low from 5-6 Line-level outputs Front Mid to the line-level inputs of the power amplifiers Front Low Rear High from 3-4 Speaker-level outputs to speaker-level inputs Rear Low from 1-2 of LC6i AudioControl LC6i 6-channel line-out converter Installation Manual...

  • Page 11: Chapter 4: Installation

    7. Use a sufficient-gauge insulated cable to connect the ground We recommend mounting the DM-608/DM-810 in the trunk/boot or terminal of the DM-608/DM-810 to the negative terminal of the cargo area of the vehicle. An alternative location would be under the vehicle battery.
  • Page 12 DM-608/DM-810. It may be mounted under the dash using its own 2. To recall a memory preset with the ACR-3, press the knob in to...

  • Page 13: Chapter 5: Features

    Analog signal entering the (3) if there is a digital input signal present. Inputs 1-2 have the DM-608/DM-810 are the sum of the speaker-level inputs and the GTO™ (great turn on) signal-sense circuit that will awaken the respective RCA Line-level inputs.
  • Page 14 DM-608/DM-810 will turn on. Alterna- 6. USB Micro Connector – This connects to the USB A port of your tively, you can use the GTO feature of the DM-608/DM-810 so it computer in order to use the control software to configure the will turn on when an audio signal is detected at the speaker-level DM-608/DM-810.
  • Page 15 Turn down the levels if these 12. USB Activity LED – This LED turns on when there is USB activity LEDs are on a lot. between the DM-608/DM-810 and a computer. 10. MILC Source Clip LED – The MILC™ (Maximum Input Level ™...

  • Page 16: Chapter 6: Installing The Application

    5. The Welcome screen will appear as if by magic. Click “Next” trousers and sensible shoes. Make sure that the DM-608/DM-810 is not connected to your computer during the installation of the application 3. Visit our super spiffy website at www.audiocontrol.com and locate the application on the DM-608/DM-810 product page.
  • Page 17 9. The new application “DM Smart DSP” will now appear on your “Next” computer, where you can find it inside an “AudioControl” folder using your finely-tuned skills for finding new Windows apps. 10. Open the DM Smart application and the main GUI (graphic user 8.
  • Page 18 15. A small window will pop up in front of the GUI, asking you to en- go, it is time to connect to the DM-608/DM-810 unit as follows: ter your password. The first time you do this, enter 1234. You can change the password later to protect your system from carnival 12.
  • Page 19 Chapter 6: Installing the Application Here are a few notes in case you run into any problems with the 3. Sometimes during the installation, you may run into odd things installation. like this warning, depending upon how Windows is feeling. Usu- ally you can ignore these warnings, as the files supplied by us are 1.

  • Page 20: Chapter 7: Updating The Firmware

    4. To update the firmware, first run the software application, turn on 2. Compare the file’s version number with the version shown on the the DM-608/DM-810 unit, and wait for it to finish its deliberations. software application display (center), and if the downloaded file is Then select Tools >...
  • Page 21 5. After a warning, browse to find the location of the new firmware 6. The firmware installation will begin. BIN file to be uploaded onto the DM-608/DM-810. 7. And end. 8. After the firmware has been successfully updated, the software application will reboot the unit and the new firmware will be in play.

  • Page 22: Chapter 8: The Display

    Chapter 8: The Display The Display The display has three main sections: Input View, Output View, and Dashboard View, in addition to the top menu bar (File, Tools, Help) and the Memory (1, 2, 3, 4) section. Each will be discussed in the following pages.

  • Page 23: File Menu

    DM-608/DM-810 units in the future. and tea-leaf reading sessions (yes, we know, sigh). 7. Exit – Leave the application. The DM-608/DM-810 will continue to operate, using the settings made during the online session.

  • Page 24: Help Menu

    New firmware files (with extension “bin”) may become available on our website www.audiocontrol.com. See page 20 for more details of the firmware update procedure. Note that you should save your current settings (if you like them) before updating the firmware.
  • Page 25 (for example, to change from Memory 2 to Memory 1). 1. Adjust the DM-608/DM-810 settings until you are quite happy There is no ‘wrapping’ to the knob, that is turning the knob clock- with things. Then press and hold one of these numbers to store wise from Memory 4 will only recall Memory 4 and not conjure your settings in a memory location.
  • Page 26 The goal of the Input View display is to get all of the signals arriv- ing to the DM-608/DM-810 evenly balanced in level, and time-aligned so that they can be summed as desired later. The integrated Real Time Analyzer (RTA) is helpful in achieving this objective.

  • Page 27: Input Gain

    Chapter 8: The Display: Input View Input Gain Delay 1. The input gain control is a slider that can be adjusted with the 1. The delay of each input channel can be adjusted with these sliders mouse, arrow keys, or by numerically entering the level in dB. The and the numeric display.
  • Page 28 Analog (RCA line-level inputs/speaker-level inputs / Option Port) This means that if the DM-608/DM-810 detects a valid digital input to either the coax or optical input, the analog input will be muted. If no valid bitstream is detected then the digital inputs will be muted and the analog inputs will be enabled.
  • Page 29 RTA (Input) 1. The input RTA shows the level of signal at the input of the DSP, 3. The sensitivity control is labeled to match the classic AudioControl post gain control (that is, after the gain control has done its thing).
  • Page 30 EQ and AccuBASS® settings. The DM-608 has 3 stereo outputs and 2 discreet mono outputs. The DM-810 has 4 stereo out- puts and 2 discreet mono outputs. Any of the stereo outputs can be summed to mono.
  • Page 31 Chapter 8: The Display: Output View Output Summing and Level 3. Adjust the output levels to match the sensitivity of the amplifiers, using the mouse or arrow buttons to increase or decrease. Crossover This section allows you to sum multiple inputs into the output chan- nel(s) currently selected.
  • Page 32 Chapter 8: The Display: Output View Output Configuration Delay / Distance 1. Mono: This allows you to sum any stereo pair down to mono. This 1. These delay controls are for independent delay of any output feature, in combination with the Input View polarity controls, are signal.
  • Page 33 Chapter 8: The Display: Output View AccuBASS® This is AudioControl’s patented bass restoration for factory head units. 1. Threshold: This slider selects the level at which the AccuBASS® processing is activated. Use the ACTIVE indicator to help set this control. Signals below the threshold are not affected by the AccuBASS®...
  • Page 34 Chapter 8: The Display: Output View 4. The Draw EQ button allows you to use a mouse to quickly approxi- The DM-608/DM-810 features a graphic EQ with a few twists: mate an EQ curve. 1. Modes 5. The Bypass button disables the EQ entirely for the selected out- a.
  • Page 35 1. To use AutoEQ, connect a pink noise source to the factory head b. The AutoEQ only focuses on one output section at a time, so that unit (you can download a pink noise file from www.audiocontrol. adjustments to the Front EQ do not interfere with adjustments to com).
  • Page 36 EQ in a car with the outputs MUTED and not have to listen to pink noise. 2. The sensitivity control is labeled to match the classic AudioControl SA-3050. 3. The speed control changes the settling rate (fast, medium, slow).
  • Page 37 Chapter 8: The Display: Dashboard View Dashboard View This display allows you to con- veniently see the settings of any one input and any one output si- multaneously. All of the controls work the same as the Input View and Output View.

  • Page 38: Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

    2. Source Clip LED is on: a. Turn down the level of the audio signals entering the DM-608/ DM-810. The DM-608/DM-810 analyses the incoming audio on channels 1-2, and detects if the signal is clipping. Make sure the settings in other equipment in your system, such as EQ controls, are not over-done and clipping the signals.

  • Page 39: Chapter 10: Specifications

    Trigger output ..........1 amp Dimensions DM-608 ......9.41 x 5.75 x 1.61"...

  • Page 40: Installation Manual

    Chapter 10: Specifications DM-608 Block Diagram DM-608 Block Diagram MILC Signal Sense Line Outputs Level Matching Level Active Speaker Level Speaker Level Conversion FOR EACH INPUT: Line Level Line Outputs Gain Mute Time Alignment Polarity Levels Active FOR EACH Speaker Level...
  • Page 41 Chapter 10: Specifications DM-810 Block Diagram MILC Signal Sense Level Matching Level Active Speaker Level Speaker Level Line Outputs Conversion Line Level Level Line Outputs FOR EACH Active INPUT: Speaker Level Speaker Level Conversion Gain Mute Time Alignment Line Level Polarity Line Outputs FOR EACH...
  • Page 42 DM-608 Dimensions 4x Ø 0.187" 8.91" 5.135" 5.75" 9.41" 1.61" Installation Manual...
  • Page 43 DM-810 Dimensions 4x Ø 0.187" 10.01" 5.135" 5.75" 10.51" 1.61"...

  • Page 44: Chapter 11: Service

    Use great care and plenty of good packing materials to protect the unit and prevent it from If you are fairly sure that the DM-608/DM-810 needs service, then moving about inside the box. Do not use loose materials like please contact AudioControl, either by e-mail or phone.

  • Page 45: Chapter 12: The Warranty

    People are confused by warranties! Lots of fine print. Months of wait- product, the warranty is five years, otherwise the warranty is ing around. Well, fear no more AudioControl is here. Our warranty is limited to one year. designed to make you rave about AudioControl. It’s a warranty that looks out for our customers, plus helps you resist the temptation to 4.
  • Page 46 Chapter 12: Please Remain Calm Legalese Section This is the only warranty issued by AudioControl. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have rights that vary from state to state. Promises of how well your AudioControl product will work are not implied by this warranty.
  • Page 47 Complimentary Notes page ( filled with horizontal lines that may be used for notes, sonnets, poems, shopping lists, and complex crossover equations)

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