Voice-Acoustic HDSP-6A Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Voice-Acoustic HDSP DSP-Amplifier Operating Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HDSP-Series Contents Introduction Safety Instructions Warranty Definition HDSP-Series Technical Data Part 1 - First steps 1.1 Rear connections - analog model 1.2 Rear connections - digital model 1.3 Control element front 1.4 Filter cleaning Operation Part 2 - Edition functions in the system menu 2.1 Browsing through the system menu Menu tree 2.3 Preset Load 2.4 Preset Save 2.5 Access Level (Password protection) 2.6...
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    HDSP-Series Introduction Safety Instructions 01. Read these instructions 02. Observe all warning instructions. 03. Follow all operating instructions. 04. To prevent fire hazard or risk of electric shock, do not use this device in the rain or in moist environ- ments. Do not operate the unit nearby the water. 05. Observe when the unit is transported from cold to warm ambient air, condensation may occur. Do not operate the unit immediately, but allow it to be acclimatized first. 06. Do not mount the unit in the proximity of heat sources, such as heating units, herds or other heat radiation devices. 07. Do not load the unit with less than 4 ohms per channel. Connect a maximum of 4 ohms, two 8 ohms, or four 16 ohms speakers per channel. 08. Install the power cable at places where it cannot be damaged, especially at the sites of the socket, extension cables and where it leaves the unit. 09. The housing is designed for ventilation with air inlet and air outlet openings to protect the unit from overheating and ensure trouble-free operation. These openings must never be covered or closed. The device may only be operated if sufficient ventilation is provided at the installation site. 10. Regularly check the correct functioning of the fans in the back of the housing. The fans are tempera- ture-controlled and switch on at a temperature of 65 ° Celsius and at 50 ° Celsius again. 11. Never open the housing, it is not necessary to service the unit! Leave such work to the qualified spe- cialist. 12. A mains disconnection can only be carried out via the mains plug. The mains plug must be freely ac- cessible for mains disconnection. 13. Only use additional devices/accessory parts, that meet the manufacturer’s instructions. HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 5: Warranty

    HDSP-Series Introduction Warranty Voice-Acoustic provides a 2 year warranty for material and processing and it is product-related, which means that when you transfer your device, your warranty will still be valid. The warranty starts at the date of purchase upon proof from an official dealer. No claims are accepted for new imports which have not purchased via the official commercial channels and authorized dealers. The product warranty is void if the series number is removed or unreadable. The serial number is located at the rear right side of the side wall! Voice-Acoustic will not be liable for any damages due to transport, improper treatment, operation with inadequate voltages, humidity, maintenance not according to the prescribed intervals, excessive dust or contamination, powder of fire extinguisher, operation with defective power aggregates, operation with defective peripherals, modification or modifications without the prior authorization by the manufacturer, service by a non-authorized worksite or normal wear. The warranty is only applicable to the material and worktime for the repair of the defective product. Devices in compliance with the terms of the warranty will be repaired or replaced by Voice Acoustic, as we deem fit. For service, please contact your dealer. Repairs under warranty claims are performed at D-27313 Dörverden, or upon appointment with an authorized local service partner. Any transport costs are borne by the owner for which Voice-Acoustic is not liable. No warranty or liability will be accepted for damaged downstream or upstream devices due to faulty han- dling. HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 6: Technical Data

    4x 1.580 + 8x 450 4x 800 + 8x 200 optional WLAN 8.000 W 4.960 W 2.400 W Ethernet, USB, HDSP-6A Dual 2 x 80 2x 2.400 + 4x 800 2x 1.580 + 4x 450 2x 800 + 4x 200 optional WLAN 8.000 W...
  • Page 7: Rear Connections - Analog Model

    HDSP-Series First steps 1.1 Rear connections - analog model The quantity of connections differs for the HDSP models! 3 4 5 01. Power connection 1 x 16 A Neutrik Powercon IN. Note: Disconnect the open device during maintenance work! 02. Analog input Separate 3-Pin connector for Audio-input. Each input is a symmetric XLR-connector. 03. Analog output Separate 3-Pin connector for Audio-output. Each output is a symmetric XLR-connector. 04. Ethernet connection RJ45 jack for network connection The unit can be connected to the PC via a router with a 1:1 CAT.5 cable. 05. Standard USB Jack Type B The unit can connected to the PC via a traditional USB-cable.
  • Page 8: Rear Connections - Digital Model

    HDSP-Series First steps 1.2 Rear connections - digital model The quantity of connections differs for the HDSP models! 01. Power connection 1 x 16 A Neutrik Powercon IN. Note: Disconnect the open device during maintenance work! 02. Ethernet connection RJ45 jack for network connection The unit can be connected to the PC via a router with a 1:1 CAT.5 cable. 03. Digital input 3-Pin connector for digital Audio-input AES/EBU. Each input is a symmetric XLR-connector. 04. Digital output 3-Pin connector for digital Audio-output AES/EBU. Each output is a symmetric XLR-connector. 05. Analog input Separate 3-Pin connector for Audio-input. Each input is a symmetric XLR-connector. 06. Analog output Separate 3-Pin connector for Audio-output. Each output is a symmetric XLR-connector.
  • Page 9: Control Element Front

    HDSP-Series First steps 1.3 Control element front The quantity of connections differs for the HDSP models! 01. Peak Level LEDs Displays the current PEAK level in 5 levels: -18 dB, -12 dB, -6 dB (green), -3 dB (yellow), Limit (red). 02. Button top MENU To enter the system menu and browse between the configuration functions. 03. Button bottom EXIT To leave the system menu or the configuration functions. 04. LCD Display Background lit double-space 16-Segment LCD Display, for all important edition parameters. 05. Encoder wheel The encoder wheel is used for changing the parameter values. By pressing you can select several para- meter values and set these with a dial function. 06. On/Off switch The switch is only used to switch the unit on and off. Always unplug the power connection when cleaning the device to avoid the risk of electric shock! HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 10: Filter Cleaning

    HDSP-Series First steps 1.4 Filter cleaning The air inlet on the front of your HDSP amplifier is equipped with a removable filter foam. If this filter is dirty or clogged, the output stage is no longer cooled efficiently, which can lead to a reduction in the output power. Therefore you should clean the filter at regular intervals! ■ Unplug the power connection to avoid the risk of electric shock! ■ Release the two screws on the front grille and remove the front grille. ■ Remove the filter foam and clean it with mild detergent under warm water. ■ Do not use the filter until after drying. ■ Mount the front grille with the two screws. ■ You can reconnect the power connection. HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 11: Operation

    HDSP-Series First steps 1.5 Operation Important note: Before connecting the speakers to the HDSP amplifier, first load the correct preset! The speakers could otherwise damage or sound bad, since wrong parameters have been loaded into the digital signal processor. Connect the device to the power supply. The initialization process takes some minutes. This time is re- quired for starting up the unit. During the initialization process all inputs and outputs are muted automatically, in order to avoid undesired cracking sounds. When the controller has started up, it releases the programmed channels again, and the name of the model and the most recent preset are viewed on the LCD-display. Now, HDSP-Amplifier is ready for operation. HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 12: Browsing Through The System Menu

    HDSP-Series Edition functions in the system menu 2.1 Browsing through the system menu ■ When pressing the top BUTTON next to the LCD-display, the system menu is viewed. If you press again the top BUTTON, you are guided thought the configuration functions. ■ ■ Press the Encoder wheel for the desired configuration function. ■ To browse through the modules of the selected function, turn the Encoder wheel. Press the Encoder wheel for the selection of the module. ■ ■ You can set the value in the module, by turning the Encoder wheel. ■ To make modifications, press the Encoder wheel. Press the bottom BUTTON to leave the menu. ■ 2.2 Menu tree HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 13: Preset Load

    HDSP-Series Edition functions in the system menu 2.3 Preset Load With the Load function in the system menu the stored presets are displayed. 01. Preset-ID You can select out of 80 internal presets! 02. Preset designation You can designate a maximum of 16 characters! View preset Turn the Encoder wheel for viewing the desired preset. ■ ■ Press the Encoder wheel to select the preset. ■ Turn the Encoder wheel, and select YES. Press again and confirm the Encoder wheel. ■...
  • Page 14: Preset Save

    HDSP-Series Edition functions in the system menu 2.4 Preset Save With the Save function in the system menu you can save your settings. Save Preset ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to select a storage site for your preset. ■ Press the Encoder wheel to select the storage site. Turn the Encoder wheel to select a character. ■ ■ Press the Encoder wheel to confirm a character. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Modify characters! ■ Press the bottom button repeatedly, until you have reached the character for modification! Turn the Encoder wheel to select a new character.
  • Page 15: Access Level (Password Protection)

    HDSP-Series Edition functions in the system menu 2.5 Access Level (Password protection) The Access Level in the system menu locks or unlocks your device through a password. Locking the device ■ Browse with the Encoder wheel to the module Locked. ■ Press the Encoder wheel to select the module. Press the Encoder wheel to select a character*. ■ * The password must contain at least 8 characters! Press the Encoder wheel to confirm a character. ■ ■ Press the top BUTTON to confirm the password. ■...
  • Page 16 HDSP-Series Edition functions in the system menu Unlocking the device ■ Browse with the Encoder wheel to the module Unlocked. ■ Press the Encoder wheel to select the module. ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for selecting a character. ■ Press the Encoder wheel to confirm a character. ■ Press the top BUTTON to confirm the password. Now, the device is unlocked and you can make your settings! HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 17: Information

    HDSP-Series Edition functions in the system menu 2.6 Information Here only information is displayed and no modifications can be made. ■ For viewing the information, press the Encoder wheel. VA-Control Series number Firmware Version Hardware Version IP Address MAC Address Press the bottom BUTTON to leave the menu. ■ HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 18: Routing

    HDSP-Series Edition functions in the system menu 2.7 Routing With the function Routing in the system menu you configure the signal source, if you wish to make your own presettings to operate other speakers/configurations. For the implementation of a Voice-Acoustic Set and the display of a preset speaker, the router has already been determined and can not be altered, in order to avoid the occurrence of faults. ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to select between Mono 3-Way or Stereo + Sub. ■ Press the top BUTTON to confirm the selection. Now, the device is routed and you can make your settings! HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 19: Browsing Through The Channel Menu

    HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels 3.1 Browsing through the channel menu ■ To edit the selected presetting, press the Encoder wheel. ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to search the channel for editing. ■ Press twice the Encoder wheel, to select the channel. ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to search a channel function. ■ Press the Encoder wheel to view the channel function. Turn the Encoder wheel to search a channel module in the function menu. ■...
  • Page 20: Link (Linking Of Channels)

    HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels 3.3 Link (linking of channels) You can link input resp. output channels. Linking of channels ■ Press twice the Encoder wheel. ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to search the channel for linking. Press the Encoder wheel and select the channel. ■ ■ Turn the Encoder wheel, and select ON. ■ Press the bottom BUTTON to implement the change. Each modification of the parameters is transferred automatically to the linked channel! Cancel linking ■ Press twice the Encoder wheel. ■...
  • Page 21: Gain (Input Level And Output Level)

    HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels 3.4 Gain (Input level and output level) Here you can set the signal level (Gain) for the input and output channels. ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired level. ■ Select within a range from -47.75 dB to 12.00 dB. If you wish, you can switch the channel off by turning the Encoder wheel to Mute. ■ ■ Press the bottom BUTTON to implement the change. 3.5 Delay Here you can define the delay for the input and output channels. Press the Encoder wheel to select from Feet, mm or ms. ■...
  • Page 22: Lowpass

    HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels 3.6 LowPass Here you set the Low Pass crossover. This function is subdivided into three modules. Setting of LowPass ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired LowPass. ■ Select within a range from 50 to 20,000 Hz. If you wish, you can switch the LowPass off by turning the Encoder wheel to Off. ■ ■ Press the Encoder wheel to view the next module. Set Filter Type ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to search a filter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here you can select from 10 different filters: ■...
  • Page 23 HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels Switching on and off crossover ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to On for switching on the crossover. Turn the Encoder wheel to Off for switching off the crossover. ■ ■ Press the bottom BUTTON to implement all changes. HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 24: Highpass

    HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels 3.7 HighPass Here you set the HighPass crossover. This function is subdivided into three modules. ■ Setting of HighPass. ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired HighPass. Select within a range from 20 to 20,000 Hz. ■ ■ If you wish, you can switch the HighPass off by turning the Encoder wheel to Off. Press the Encoder wheel to view the next module. ■ Set Filter Type Turn the Encoder wheel to search a filter. ■ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here you can select from 10 different filters: ■...
  • Page 25 HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels Switching on and off crossover ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to On for switching on the crossover. Turn the Encoder wheel to Off for switching off the crossover. ■ ■ Press the bottom BUTTON to implement all changes. HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 26: Peq (Parameter Filter)

    HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels 3.8 PEQ (Parameter filter) Here you set the parameter filter. This function is subdivided into five modules. Each input and output channel has 10 full parameter filters available! Setting the frequency Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired frequency. ■ ■ Select within a range from 20 to 20,000 Hz. ■ Press the Encoder wheel to view the next module. Setting the EQ level ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired EQ level. Select within a range from -12.00 dB to 12.00 dB. ■...
  • Page 27 HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels Setting the Filter Type ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to search a filter type. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here you can select from 8 different filters: ■ Bell ■ Notch ■ AllPass ■ Low Shelf and High Shelf ■ Band ■ High Pass and Low Pass. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Press the Encoder wheel to view the next module. Switching on and switching off the parameter filter Turn the Encoder wheel to On for switching on the crossover.
  • Page 28: Compr.: (Input Compressor)

    HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels 3.9 Compr.: (Input compressor) Here you set the Input compressor. This function is subdivided into six modules. Setting the threshold value ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired threshold value. ■ Select within a range from -48.00 to 24.00 dBu. Press the Encoder wheel to view the next module. ■ Setting Attack ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired Attack. Select within a range from 1 to 10,000 ms. ■ ■...
  • Page 29 HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels Setting the release time ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired release time. ■ Select within a range from 1 to 10,000 ms. ■ Press the Encoder wheel to view the next module. Setting the compression rate Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired compression rate. ■ ■ Select within a range from 1.20:1 and 25.00:1 ■ Turn the Encoder wheel to Infinite for a stepless compression rate. ■...
  • Page 30: Limiter (Output Limiter)

    HDSP-Series Edition functions of the channels 3.10 Limiter (Output limiter) Here you set the Output limiter. This function is subdivided into two modules. Setting the threshold value ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired threshold value. ■ Select within a range from -48.00 to 24.00 dBu. Press the Encoder wheel to view the next module. ■ Setting the release time ■ Turn the Encoder wheel for setting the desired release time. Select within a range from 1 to 100 dB/s. ■...
  • Page 31: Maintenance By Professional Staff

    HDSP-Series Annex Maintenance by professional staff Maintenance work in the interior of the device may only be carried out by professional staff. Open and close the device ■ Unplug the power connection to avoid the risk of electric shock! ■ Release the 5 screws on the bottom of the unit. ■ Move the under-floor slightly forward until it is out of the rear notch. ■ Use a small screwdriver to lift the under-floor. ■ Remove the complete under-floor. ■ After maintenance work, assemble the unit in the reverse order. HDSP-Series Operating Manual...
  • Page 32 HDSP-Series Annex Imprint © SRV Licht- & Tonanlagen, all rights reserved. All specifications in this manual are based on information available at the time of publishing for the fea- tures and safety guidelines of the described products. Technical specifications, measurements, weights and properties are not guaranteed. The manufacturer reserves the right to make technical modifications according to legal regulations stipulat- ing the continual improvement of product features. For the safe operation of the unit, this manual and all other required information must be available to all users at the time of assembly and disassembly of the unit, and during operation. Assemble or operate the unit only after reading and understanding this manual, and keeping it at hand at all times at the site. We are happy to receive your suggestions and proposals for the enhancement of this manual. Please send us your ideas to the following address: SRV Licht- & Tonanlagen - Voice-Acoustic Headquarters Gewerbegebiet Brocksfeld 3 D-27313 Dörverden Tel.: + 49 (0) 4234 942 777 Fax: + 49 (0) 4234 942 427 Email: info@voice-acoustic.de HDSP-Series Operating Manual...

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