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HARDWARE and SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE DM Series Digital Audio Processors Models: DM1624F DM1612F DM812 Fill in for your records: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Rio Rancho, NM, USA www.lectrosonics.com...
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DM Series Installation Guide LECTROSONICS, INC.
DM Series 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.
DM Series Installation Guide Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .............................. 5 Unpacking the Unit .................................5 Items Included in the Box: ..............................5 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................... 6 Installing the DM System into a Rack ..........................6 Cables ...................................6 Audio Connections ................................6 Audio Connection Guidelines ............................6 Audio Inputs ...................................6 Unbalanced Sources ..............................6 Balanced Sources ..............................6...
DM Series Installation Guide Introduction Items Included in the Box: The purpose of this guide is to assist in the setup and operation of a typical DM system. This guide assumes • Installation Guide familiarity with the DM Series Digital Audio Processors, its components and software menus and setup screens.
DM Series Installation Guide Hardware Installation Installing the DM System into a Rack Audio Inputs The DM1624F and DM1612F occupy two rack spaces. Unbalanced Sources The DM812 occupies a single space. Mount with 4 rack Unbalanced audio sources (positive and ground) screws using the appropriate mounting holes.
DM Series Installation Guide Phantom Power The DM supplies +15 VDC phantom power to the audio Since the calculated Vph is equal to Vph from the inputs via a programmable switch and two 2 k resistors. microphone specification sheet, this is a marginal situ- (See illustration below.) ation.
DM Series Installation Guide Programmable Inputs Programmable Outputs Programmable inputs are provided to enable external Programmable outputs are used to indicate either control over a variety of parameters. Each input can channel activity or the current state of a programmable respond to either a contact closure or a continuous output.
DM Series Installation Guide WARNING: The Expansion I/O connectors are figuring a unit as a Master or a Slave can be done using NOT EtherNet, CobraNet or any other network the front panel LCD and controls or the Control Panel based device interconnects.
DM Series Installation Guide Control System Interconnections Expansion Port Digital Audio Network Interface Interconnection Diagram In addition to a Windows based computer system, DM ® processors can be controlled by external serial control system using the RS-232 interface, such as those from 1 - GND 6 - IN 20 11- OUT 13...
DM Series Installation Guide Installing LecNet2 Software and USB Driver ™ First Time Installation LecNet2™ is a Graphic User Interface (GUI) designed to allow easy setup and monitoring of DM compo- When a LecNet2™ device is connected to the PC for nents using Windows ®...
DM Series Installation Guide 2. Windows discovers the previously installed USB driver. It is likely that a dialog will open warning you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo Test- ing. Click Continue Anyway. 5. When the driver installation is complete, the final page of the Wizard appears.
DM Series Installation Guide USB Driver Installation (Windows 2000) First Time Installation 4. When it is found, the LecNet2™ device name will be displayed. Click Next> to install the driver. When a LecNet2™ device is connected to a comptuer system running the Windows 2000 operating system ®...
DM Series Installation Guide Initial Setup Connect Menu The initial setup of a DM system is a relatively simple three step process: connect the unit to the computer, turn on the computer and select the appropriate control panel, preset the input, matrix and output. This process assumes that LecNet2™...
DM Series Installation Guide Inputs Matrix Outputs 6) Help is always available by clicking Help on the Main Menu Bar. This Help is a comprehensive resource and includes the latest revisions to the software and firmware. IMPORTANT: ANY CHANGES MADE DURING SETUP MUST BE SAVED IN THE UNIT VIA THE PRESET MENU.
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY The equipment is warranted for one year from date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship provided it was purchased from an authorized dealer. This warranty does not cover equipment which has been abused or damaged by careless handling or shipping.
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