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Marani DPA240P User Manual

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2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System
DPA240P
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  • Page 1 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System DPA240P 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System...
  • Page 2 6dB/Octave up to 48dB/Octave. Each output path also features peak limiter and driver alignment delay. The DPA240P supports a full matrix mixing mode where inputs may be routed/mixed in any ratio to any output. For remote configuration and control the DPA240P can be connected via USB or Rs485 connections.
  • Page 3 Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the DPA240P. • Getting Started As soon as the DPA240P is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen: DPA240P Speaker Management and a status bar will show the progress of the DPA240P initialization process: DPA240P “1x2 Ways Xover”...
  • Page 4 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System Encoders and ENTER, ESC buttons The DPA240P is equipped with 3 Relative Encoders, “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3”, These encoders allow you to navigate the user interface and edit sections of the processor. They allow the user to navigate within the screen for the selection of sub-menus, pages and parameters and to select the values to be assigned during the editing operations.
  • Page 5 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System MENU “UTILITY MENU” [Access by pushing the “UTILITY” button] NAV/PM1 Encoder PM2 or PM3 Encoder [to navigate between menus] [to chose option, then ENTER to load it; (*) indicates the selected option] 1 UTILITY MENU:..
  • Page 6 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System MENU “Input A/B” Input Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “A/B” buttons] NAV/PM1 Enc . NAV/PM1 Encoder PM2 Enc. PM3 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] [Name] Name 1.
  • Page 7 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System MENU “1/2/3/4 Output Channels Editing” [Access by pushing the “1/2/3/4” buttons] NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/PM1 Enc . PM2 Enc. PM3 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 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System 4.1g. If selected a Lo-Shelv_Q (variable Q Low Shelving) filter, then the filter can be set by the following parameters Out-[x] EQ-[x] (up to 5 filters available) [Freq] [Gain] -> 1000Hz Q=1.00 [Freq.] 20Hz [Amp.] +12dB 0.30...

  • Page 9: Utility Menu

    System Utilities From the “System Utilities Sub-menu”, pushing “ENTER”and then using the“NAV/PM1”encoder for scrolling will give access to the following pages: System Setup: this page allows the selection of the operating mode of the DPA240P : – SYSTEM UTILITY –...
  • Page 10 System Setup Setup: 1x2 WAY XOVER To change the desired operating mode for the DPA240P, the screen must reflect the xover required and then simply pressing the “ENTER” button will bring up the following screen asking for confirmation to load the selected operating mode:...

  • Page 11: Program Utility

    2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System – this sub-menu allows you to access several options related to Program Utilities Sub-menu the DPA240P operating mode and to manage the presets stored and recallable within the Unit: UTILITY MENU Program Utilities By pressing the ENTER button and then using the “NAV/PM1”...
  • Page 12 Save a Program 10: Empty Memory When storing an edited configuration for the DPA240P, select the location for a preset from the 48 available by using the “PM2” or “PM3” encoders. Once the desired location appears on the screen press ENTER again to reach the “ Set ”...
  • Page 13 [Enter] to Overwrite 10: Stage 1 2x2 If you wish to proceed press “ENTER” again and the DPA240P will go ahead with the “ ” page and the subsequent overwrite on completion of the previously Program Name described storing process..
  • Page 14 For example, if we want to delete the preset 10, “Stage 1 2x2”, the screen will be the following: [ENTER] to Delete. 10: Stage 1 2x2 Confirming the deletion by pressing “ENTER” again, will force the DPA240P to erase the selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear: Erasing Xover Memory..10: Stage 1 2x2...
  • Page 15 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System – this sub-menu allows the User to set the parameters shown, lock the Security Sub-menu DPA240P and set a Password therefore limiting the unit's functions and controls to those who have access to the appropriate Password. UTILITY MENU –...
  • Page 16 Password Name. The current position of the cursor for the characters to be entered is shown by a “blinking underscore”. During this editing phase, the display is as follows if we were using “DPA240P” as the password: User Password [DPA240P] The DPA240P will exit the“Unit Lock”sub-menu and jump to the “User Password”sub-menu...
  • Page 17 In “ , all Locked by Password Status” DPA240P 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 pressing the edit button), ONLY to READ the values (no editing possible) if the “be shown”flag...
  • Page 18 Note1: once the desired options have been selected using the 3 encoders, they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA240P system status once leaving the page.
  • Page 19 Anyone of the 4 filters of the Eq can be selected choosing from the following list of filter types: Peaking_Eq: Peaking (Bell) filters, adjustable as Center Frequency, Gain and Q The DPA240P Peaking filters are at constant Q, so with Q not depending from the selected Gain value. Hi-Shelv_Q: Symmetrical High Shelving filters with Variable Q.
  • Page 20 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System Peaking_Eq Filter: Peaking filters are at constant Q, so with Q not depending from the selected Gain value If we selected a Peaking_Eq filter within EQ-1, then the Q has to be set at a desired value of say 1.00 using the PM3 encoder, the GAIN at say +3dB using the PM2 encoder and the center Frequency at say 1.00KHz with the NAV/PM1 encoder;...
  • Page 21 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System Once in the Lo-Shelv_Q Filter's edit screen, all the filter's parameters can be modified using the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3” encoders for editing the Filter's High Cut Frequency, Gain and Q:All Pass_2 Filter: Filters allowing a FLAT Amplitude response and adding a 180 Degree Phase rotation at the selected Frequency.
  • Page 22 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System Menu “Output 1/2/3/4” Output Channels Editing [access by pushing the “1/2/3/4” buttons] From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Output Channel” menu by pressing the “1” or “2” or “3” or “4”button. Once pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn ON. The Sub-Menus pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the “NAV/PM1”...
  • Page 23 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System HPF sub-menu [Standard Filters]– from the sub-menu page, using the PM2 encoder, it is possible to set the HPF in Bypass or as one of the 8 Standard Filters: Buttw_1st, Buttw_2nd, LRiley_2nd, Bessel_2nd, Buttw_3th, Buttw_4th, LRiley_4th, Bessel_4th.
  • Page 24 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System In the previous example, rotating Clockwise the NAV/PM1 encoder, we can access the Filt1 (Cell1) and Filt2 (Cell2) pages, for the Cells Low Cut Frequency and Q settings.When within the Filt1 editing Page, in example: High Out-1 ->Filte1...
  • Page 25 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System LPF sub-menu [Standard Filters]– from the sub-menu page, using the PM2 encoder, it is possible to set the LPF in Bypass or as one of the 8 Standard Filters: Buttw_1st, Buttw_2nd, LRiley_2nd, Bessel_2nd, Buttw_3th, Buttw_4th, LRiley_4th, Bessel_4th.
  • Page 26 “Input Path” section [Peaking_Eq, Hi-Shelv_Q, Lo-Shelv_Q, All Pass_2] More, the DPA240P Is giving the possibility to “Bypass” any single filter of the 7 available in the Equalizer section; Once in the editing page of the single filter, a “Byp” field is available for making...
  • Page 27 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System In order to select the filter's type, it is necessary to use the PM3 encoder, rotate it “clockwise” or “counter-clockwise” to select the desired filter. So, in order to define the filter type for the filter number 1 (“x”=1), it is necessary from the above screen, to select the filter, which name will appear on the screen.
  • Page 28 “PM3” encoders for editing the Filter's Phase Rotation Frequency and Q: Note1: once the desired options have been selected using the 3 encoders, they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA240P system status once leaving the page. Note2: to exit this page, push the “ESC” button.
  • Page 29 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System Name page – from this screen it is possible to assign a 6 character name to the Output Channel. The following is an example screen for a “Name” page labeled “Low” for Output Channel 1: Out-1 Low Name Name = Low To Edit press ENTER on the Name Page and the entering arrow will appear as in the example...
  • Page 30 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System Peak Limiter sub-menu – from this page it is possible to set the Output Channels Peak Limiter. The following is an example screen for the Peak Limiter page where the Attack Time of the Peak Limiter is set at 5ms, the Release Time is set at 0.2Sec and the Peak Limiter Active Threshold is set at +15dB: Out-1...
  • Page 31 Input Channels and output Channels LINK Function The DPA240P 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 32 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 DPA240P and return the device to the original factory setting, is available to the user.
  • Page 33 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System USB/RS485 Remote Control protocol for Presets Changing and Gain/Volume controls The following is the HEX Code for controlling the DPA240P recall presets and master volume control: Preset Changing: CMD_RECALL_PRESET: CMD=1BH A. The User has to send the following Command, including the number of the preset to load on...
  • Page 34 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System Input Gain and Output Volume Control UPDATE GAINS-PHASE: CMD=01H A. The User has to send the following Command, including the value to be assigned to“Vol”,for modifying the Input Gain (Chn = 0, 1) or the Output Volume (Chn = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Also the Output signal Phase can be modified: ID_M ID_N...
  • Page 35 2 In - 4 Out Speaker Management System DPA240P Technical Specifications The DPA240P 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 Maximum Input Level:...
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