Contents Introduction Security advice Scope of delivery Description of components and functions The parameter menue and programming of DMX 84 Installation of the software Apply files Adjust presets 3.3.0 General information 3.3.1 Adjustments for inputs 3.3.1.1 Gain 3.3.1.2 Parametric equalizer 3.3.1.3...
DMX 168. Simply the in- and outputs are different. The DMX 84 is equipped with its own software for Windows XP and Windows 2000. So the programming with Laptop or PC is very simple and convenient. A lot of functions can be recalled and changed directly at the unit with the so-called “presets”.
Description of components and functions First of all you should familiarize yourself with the different functions and the optic features of the unit before starting the programming. 8 inputs – each input has the same function Matrix 4 outputs – each output has the same function Display Volume / value and preset / parameter USB-connection...
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Matrix 2.2.1 Matrix 2.2.1 2.2.1 Matrix select buttons for the allocation of the in- and outputs 2.2.2 LED-display for select 4 outputs each output has the same function 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.3.1 select button for output of the respective output. The display shows the output status (on/off) 2.3.2 LED-display: select, output –...
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PC or Laptop The second section describes how users can easily access the presets of the DMX 84 (up to 20) and change the whole audibility with online protection without using a PC or Laptop.
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In this parameter menue the whole programming of the DMX 168 is made. Installation of software First of all you have to install the software for the DMX 84 to your PC or Laptop by using the provided CD. After installation please restart your PC or Laptop to accomplish the program correctly.
Laptop. Please click to the file symbol ( ) and the data medium will open (see following picture). Here you can apply a new file e.g. with the name “Presets DMX 84”. Then click to “choose directory” In the future you can store in this file the applied presets with your given name, after you gave them a number (file: “Save preset”) and a name (file: “Preset name”) and store it by...
or by using up-/and downwards arrow-buttons (set cursor into data field) 3.3.1 Adjustments for Input (1 – 8) Phantom voltage on / off GAIN input sensitivity Parameter parametric Equalizer Limiter Compressor Gate Threshold Level on / off Level adjustment 3.3.1.1 Gain To change the input sensitivity follow the above mentioned instructions! 3.3.1.2 Parameters The parametric triband equalizer of the designated input can be activated by clicking the...
3.3.1.3 Micro- /Line- inputs on/off-button slide control for volume 3.3.1.4 Master on/off button slide control for volume Declaration of value 3.3.1.5 Automix By clicking the button „Auto“ the following tableau appears:...
In the Automix-modus you can assign if the inputs shall be controlled by the automatic control system or not. Off = inputs are not controlled by the Automix On = inputs are controlled by Automix With the slide control (number..) you can select the amount of simultaneously speakable inputs.
Here are 31 bands available to do the accordingly equalizations. 3.3.1.8 The parametric four-band-equalizer is activated by clicking the „Par“ button. The following picture appears: The adjustments for F (Hz), G (dB) and Q are done as described on 3.3.0 Rotation of Phase by 180 by clicking the button: Phase...
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„Load“. The name of the preset appears in the column “Preset name” and on the display by using the button “Prst”. To carry over a preset to the DMX 84 and to store it there choose the preset number and click at „DMX Preset“ to the button “Send”.
It’s very useful to store the presets as well on an USB-stick. Section 2 In this section it is explained how the user can call away the Presets of the DMX 84 (up to 20) easily and comfortably directly in the device without use of the laptop and change the...
For the following setting you move the arrow to "CONFIG". By pressing the PRE/PAR you reach in the Config menu, and on the display appears the Preset in which the DMX 84 was started currently.
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After pressing the PRE/PAR you reach the announcement of 4 menus again. Now the following changes can be made in the respective menus: (Description of the approach below section!) 5.2 Menue „SAVE“: storing of all changes 5.3 Menue „PRESET“: Naming (Name) of the Presets (up to 20 Preset names are possible Master-Status on/off Master- Volume...
Changes in the menue „PRESET“ 5.3.1. How to name a preset Position the arrow next to „PRESET“ and press PRE/PAR. The following display appears: Preset Select Nr. of Presets, Name of Presets By turning VOL/VAL you reach the Preset - up to 20 - , which name you would like to change PRE/PAR to the right, the display shows: turn...
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Start up Preset 1 (or 2 ...) The start up Preset registers with which Preset the DMX 84 was started By turning VOL/VAL you can choose another Preset with which the DMX 84 will start in the future. By further turnings of PRE/PAR you reach to the settings for VU meter of output, LCD- Contrast, VOL-Preset-Protection, RCA input which you can change by turning VOL/VAL in each case.
By turning RE/PAR further more you reach in the other functions of the DMX 84 which you cannot change, however. By pressing VOL/VAL you reach back in the starting menue. This approach is also valid for the changes of the other inputs (2 – 8).
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Press PRE/PAR and choose afterwards with VOL/VAL the suitable Preset which you want to copy. By turning PRE/PAR you move the cursor to the right where you put the Preset number for the copy filing. Move the cursor in front of "Copy" and press PRE/PAR. DMX 84 – technical datas: Inputs: •...
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Outputs: • Grafic EQ per Line-output 31 band (1/3 oct) • Gate / compressor /Liniter per output • Delay per Line-output 233 m (679 ms) • Phase changer per Line-output Input / output Routing Matrix • Matrix size 8 In / 4 Out Individual volume regulation (Fader) per cross point Automix: •...
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