Atlas IED DPA404 Owner's Manual

Atlas IED DPA404 Owner's Manual

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DPA Series
Owner's Manual
Digital Power Amplifiers
DPA404 / DPA804
Digital Power Amplifiers
1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A.
Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435
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AtlasIED.com
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers DPA404 / DPA804 Digital Power Amplifiers 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 – 1 – AtlasIED.com Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................3 Introduction ............................5 Key Features ............................5 DPA Amplifier Configuration ........................6 Front Panel Description ........................... 8 Rear Panel Description ...........................10 Accessory Card Slot ..........................11 Accessing the GUI Control Panel ......................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage “ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 4 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers WARNING - When The Device Is In Use • WARNING: For the terminals marked with symbol of may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The external wiring connected to the terminals requires installation by an instructed person or the used of ready-made leads or cords. •...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    ™ receiver card or a DPA-AMIX (2) mic / line, (2) AUX input card, giving the DPA404 and DPA804 a total of 8 inputs. All inputs can be mixed and routed to any of the four amplifier channels. All four amplifier channels have an assortment of DSP tools including level controls, EQ’s, limiters, high &...
  • Page 6: Dpa Amplifier Configuration

    DPA Amplifier Configurations Note: For illustration purposes, model DPA804 is used for all examples. The DPA404 will be wired and configured just like the DPA804. All DPA models have the same features and panel layout. The differences between models are the output power levels.
  • Page 7 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Configuration #2 4-Channel 4 Ohm / 8 Ohm Configuration #3 2-Channel 70V / 100V & 2-Channel 4 Ohm / 8 Ohm 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 –...
  • Page 8: Front Panel Description

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Front Panel 1. Power Switch This toggles the amplifier between Active Mode or Sleep Mode. Refer to section “Understanding the 3 Amplifier Idle States” . 2. LED Power Indicator The DPA amplifier has three states of Idle power that are indicated as follows: A.
  • Page 9 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Front Panel 6. Channel 1, 2, 3, 4 Level Controls Each model has four potentiometer level controls on the front panel, one level control for each of the four amplifier channels. Each model is shipped factory pre-configured for 4-CH 70V / 100V mode. Note: The front panel level controls ship enabled but can be defeated in the DSP GUI.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Description

    The DPA amplifier can operate from 110V - 120V (115V AC Mains Line Selection) & 220V - 240V (230V AC Mains Line Selection). Use the external switch for AC Mains voltage change over. Note: The DPA404 & DPA804 use different fuses for 115V or 230V operation and will need to be changed by a qualified technician.
  • Page 11: Accessory Card Slot

    C4 Controls CH 4 Output Remote Level 7. Accessory Card Slot The DPA404 and DPA804 offer 4 additional inputs that can be routed to any of the four output channels. Optional accessory cards DPA-DAC4 (Four-Channel Dante Digital Audio Input Card) and DPA-AMIX (Four-Channel Analog Mic / Line, Auxiliary Input Card) are ™...
  • Page 12: Accessing The Gui Control Panel

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Accessing the GUI Control Panel DPA amplifiers include a unique set of features and configurations. All DPA amplifiers are configured from the factory out of the box to operate as traditional commercial power amplifiers. Ethernet connectivity is not required for operation of a DPA amplifier. However, to take full advantage of the DSP settings such as, EQ, High &...
  • Page 13: Web Browser Via Network Router

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers II. Web Browser via Network Router This method is very similar to the Direct Connection method covered in Section 1, but using a web browser on your local network to find the DPA amp. Connect the DPA Amplifier using a standard Ethernet cable to a Router.
  • Page 14: Smartphone Or Tablet

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers IV. Smartphone or Tablet (Wi-Fi) DPA amplifiers can be accessed remotely using a smartphone or tablet device using the IP address for the amplifier being accessed. Use method 1, 2, or 3 to create the initial DSP configurations and then access the amplifiers using the mobile device interface.
  • Page 15: Static Ip - Accessing The Dpa Outside The Local Network

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers V. Static IP - Accessing the DPA Outside the Local Network Follow these instructions in order to access a particular DPA amplifier from another network not connected to the DPA amplifier(s). Example: An amplifier is in a school in Los Angeles and the volume in the classroom is not loud enough. The installer has the maximum level set via the limiter.
  • Page 16: Identifying The Firmware Version

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Identifying the Firmware Version About Page - To gain access to feature enhancements or bug fixes, it may be required to update the firmware on the amp. The About Page contains information such as the MAC address and firmware versions. There are 2 types of firmware that may need upgrading, Host (HEX) firmware and Web (BIN) firmware.
  • Page 17: Gui Pages Defined

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers DPA GUI Pages Defined User / Home Page When the DPA GUI is accessed for the first time, the DPA amplifier is configured as a 4-channel 70V / 100V mode amplifier with the front panel level controls active and the USER level control on the GUI page deactivated.
  • Page 18: Setup Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Setup Page From the Setup Page the user can view and access the following: 1. Access the Home, Update and About page 2. Access the Amp Config, Mute Port & Link, I/O Route, HP & LP Filters, EQ, Output Level, Delay and Limiter control pages. 3.
  • Page 19: Amp Configuration Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Amp Configuration Page 1. Password Name 2. Name Inputs and Outputs 3. Accessory Inputs - Enable / Disable Note: Factory default accessory inputs are not engaged. 4. Auto Power Down (APD) Enable / Disable. When this box is checked the amp is in Auto Power Down (APD) mode. After 30 minutes with no audio signal at the amplifier, the DPA amp will enter Standby APD Mode.
  • Page 20: Mute, Link & Port Assign Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Mute, Link & Port Assignment Page This page allows you to view the amplifiers configuration and assign VOX Mute & Contact Closure Mute, Remote Level and link Level Faders. 1. Output Configuration Indicators - This section is a visual aide to see how the amplifier is configured. This is important information to know when assigning a Remote Level or Linking Faders.
  • Page 21: Input & Output Router Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Input / Output Router Page Any of the DPA 4 Line or optional 4 inputs can be mixed to any output. Select the channel and assign the input levels desired to go to the amplifiers output stage.
  • Page 22: High & Low Pass Filter Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers High / Low Pass Filter Page Each Output Channel has a High Pass and Low Pass filter. Filter slope and frequency can be assigned by dragging the fader or typing a value. 1. High Pass Filter Frequency Fader - Slide the Fader to the desired Frequency the filter should start at. The data window indicates the frequency selected, which can be adjusted by clicking on the display window and entering the desired frequency.
  • Page 23: Output Eq Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Output EQ Page Each output channel has 5 parametric filters available. 1. Output Channel Select - Select the Output Channel and apply the EQ setting. Each Output has independent settings. 2. Frequency, Q, Gain Fader - Adjust all three the Faders to configure the desired filter. The data window indicates the frequency selected.
  • Page 24: Output Level Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Output Level Page The output level controls have the accumulations of all the settings except the limiter. The output level is PRE limiter. Note: The output level is the same levels as the Home Page User Level Control. 1.
  • Page 25: Output Delay Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Output Delay Page Each Output channel has up to 60mS of assignable delay. 1. Delay Fader - Adjust the fader for the desired amount of Delay. 2. Delay Data Display - Show the amount of Delay being applied to that specific Output. Double Click on the box and enter the desired time frame to change.
  • Page 26: Output Limiter Page

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Output Limiter Page Each output channel has up to -12dB of limiting to be assigned. Note: The limiter threshold is fixed and is designed to be a hard limiter. All gain controls are PRE limiter. 1.
  • Page 27: Remote Level Control Port Assignment & Wiring

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Remote Level Control Port Assignment & Wiring Remote level control can be accomplished by wiring an external 10kΩ potentiometer to the Control Port on the rear of the DPA Amplifier. Assign a Control Port pin to the amplifier channels that need to be level controlled remotely. The Remote Level topology is a VCA +10VDC based system.
  • Page 28 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Remote Level Example for 4 Channels Controlled by 1 Level Control Option A – One External Remote Level Pot controlling all four amplifier output channels The DPA amplifiers can be configured to allow all four output channel levels to be adjusted remotely by one remote level control. The illustrations below show the settings in the Mute, Link &...
  • Page 29 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Remote Level Example for 4-Channel Zone (Factory Setting) Option B – Each Amplifier Output Channel has a Remote Level Pot Figure 26 Figure 27 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 •...
  • Page 30: Input Mute Assignment

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Input Mute Assignment The DPA amplifiers offer two methods to trigger or activate an Input Mute. Combining the features of the Input Mute assignment with the I/O router allows the ability to assign paging or make announcements to a particular zone or multiple zones. Many installations require an emergency override, requiring all inputs to be muted except for the emergency page.
  • Page 31 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Note: Amplifier Output Load 4 /8 /70V/100V 70V/100V 70V/100V DPA Amplifier Configuration Is Accessory Card Slot Input Mute Assignment Set Using the Web 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – Browser GUI Amplifier Channel B.
  • Page 32: Accessory Card Installation

    Accessory Card Installation The DPA404 and DPA804 offer four additional inputs that can be routed to any of the four output channels. Optional accessory cards DPA-DAC4 (4-Channel Digital Audio Input Card) and DPA-AMIX (4-Channel Analog Mic/Line, Auxiliary Input Card) are available. Contact AtlasIED for a list of available accessory cards.
  • Page 33: Understanding The 3 Ac Power Consumption Idle States

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Understanding the 3 AC Power Consumption Idle States The DPA amplifier has three states of Idle power consumption to meet the installation energy power consumption requirements. Refer to the amplifier specification page for power consumption data. Below is the definition how each idle state operates. A.
  • Page 34: Changing From 115V - 120V To 220V-240V Operation

    Changing the fuse is required to operate from 220V - 240V. Note: Changing the fuse must be done by a qualified technician. • DPA404 120V line voltage operation: T4AL 250V, Slow Blown, 5mm x 20mm, Glass • DPA404 230V line voltage operation: T2AL 250V, Slow Blown, 5mm x 20mm, Glass •...
  • Page 35: Specifications

    Accessory Inputs 4 (Optional Accessory Card Required) DSP Internal Network Ethernet Optional Accessory Card Slot Yes x 1 Output Power (Note 1) DPA404 DPA804 100V x 4 CH 100W 200W 70V X 4 CH (Factory Default) 100W 200W 8Ω x 4 CH 150W 4Ω...
  • Page 36 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Status Indicators Power Blue Indicator Standby (Remote Turn ON) Blinking Blue Indicator, Front Panel Only Output Signal Green LED Bar Meter GUI Only Output Limit / Protect 4/8 Ohm Yellow, CH 1/2 & CH 3/4 70V / 100V Operation Yellow, CH 1/2 &...
  • Page 37 1.5m, IEC C13 to NEMA 5-15P Plug, 18AWG Minimum Power-Up Voltage Maximum Operating Voltage 264V Recommended AC Mains Current Requirements DPA404: 2.7A (Speech & Background Music), 8.2A (Max Usage) DPA804: 5.3A (Speech & Background Music), 15A (Max Usage) DPA404 Power Consumption / Current Draw (Note 5) Amps...
  • Page 38 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Agency Approvals North America Agency Testing Standard North America 60065 FCC Class A (Conducted & Radiated Emissions) Part 15 of the FCC Rules RoHS / WEEE Compliant Optional Accessories DPA Site Manager Software AA-YSUM Stereo Signal Passive Summing Cable WPD-VC10K...
  • Page 39 DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Notes: 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 – 39 – AtlasIED.com Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 40: Warranty

    DPA Series Owner’s Manual Digital Power Amplifiers Limited Warranty All products manufactured by AtlasIED are warranted to the original dealer/installer, industrial or commercial purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship and to be in compliance with our published specifications, if any. This warranty shall extend from the date of purchase for a period of three years on all AtlasIED products, including SOUNDOLIER brand, and ATLAS SOUND brand products except as follows: one year on electronics and control systems;...

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