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EAW UX48 series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    COMPLIANCE ........................................6 FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE.................................6 FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE USA ................................7 FOR CUSTOMERS IN CANADA................................8 Thanks and Unpacking ....................................9 Unpacking the EAW UX48 Processor ..............................9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................9 Mechanical Installation .....................................9 AC Power Connection ....................................10 Introduction and Key Features ................................11 Introduction ........................................11...
  • Page 3 UX48 Owners Manual Delay ..........................................19 High and Low pass Filters ..................................20 Parametric Equalization and All-Pass Filters ...........................20 Amplifier Gain ......................................20 Limiter ..........................................20 Routing .........................................20 Utility Pages........................................20 Screen Contrast .......................................20 Current Ethernet IP Address ................................20 IP Mode .........................................20 IP Static ..........................................21 Bandwidth Units .....................................21 Ethernet ..........................................21 Ethernet configurations ..................................21...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    UX48 Owners Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the risk of electric shock. The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance instructions. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions.

  • Page 5: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes

    UX48 Owners Manual CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES Le triangle de l’éclair est utilisé pour alerter l’utilisateur À risque d’électrocution. Le triangle du point d’exclamation est utilisé pour alerter l’utilisateur sur des importants Instructions d’utilisation ou d’entretien. Lisez ces instructions. Conservez ces instructions. Respectez tous les avertissements.

  • Page 6: Compliance

    UX48 Owners Manual COMPLIANCE FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE This product complies with both the LVD (electrical safety) 73/23/EEC and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) 89/336/EEC directives issued by the commission of the European community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity with the following European standards: EN60065 8th Edition Product safety EN55032-2012 EMC emissions...

  • Page 7: For Customers In The Usa

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES We, EAW Ltd., One Main Street, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, 01588, USA, declare under our sole responsibility that this family of devices, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 8: For Customers In Canada

    UX48 Owners Manual FOR CUSTOMERS IN CANADA This product complies with CA /CSA C22.2 No.60065-03 Ce produit est conforme avec CA /CSA C22.2 No.60065-03 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH CANADIAN ICES-003 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. THIS PRODUCT MUST BE GROUNDED.

  • Page 9: Thanks And Unpacking

    All EAW products are carefully engineered for world-class performance and reliability. If you would like further information about this or any other EAW product, please contact us. We look forward to helping you in the near future.

  • Page 10: Ac Power Connection

    AC Power Connection The UX48 Series Processors are designed to operate from an 85V to 254V 50/60Hz mains supply and utilise a standard C14 IEC mains power connector. Use only a C14 IEC power cord correctly terminated with a plug suitable for the territory where the product will be used.

  • Page 11: Introduction And Key Features

    – High performance ‘universal mains’ switch mode power supply What is a Greybox? A Greybox is a file that includes everything you need to get optimal performance from an EAW loudspeaker. ‘White’ component that is user accessible. ‘Black’ component that is EAW-provided and locked down.

  • Page 12: Audio Connections

    UX48 Owners Manual Air Loss Pre-emphasis Filter A distance, temperature and humidity-dependent air loss pre-emphasis filter improves high frequency projection by correcting for expected air losses for longer distances. Easy Configuration Just enter the loudspeaker model and amplifier you are using in the Greybox setup window.

  • Page 13: Using Unbalanced Connections

    UX48 Owners Manual Output XLR balanced connection Pin 2 HOT + Pin 3 COLD - Pin 1 Shield Using unbalanced connections Please note that the use of unbalanced connections is not recommended, however, when connecting the device to an unbalanced audio source, the signal conductor should be connected to XLR pin2. The ‘Cold’ conductor or cable screen should be connected to XLR pin 3 with a short connection made between pin 1 and pin 3.

  • Page 14: Panel Layouts

    UX48 Owners Manual Panel Layouts 1. Input Signal Indicators– A set of five indicators show “Sig”, “-12”, “0dBu”, “+6” and “+12” for each of the DSP inputs “A” “B” “C” “D”. The signal present Indicators operate at approximately –40 dBu, giving a useful indication of even relatively low input signal levels.
  • Page 15 UX48 Owners Manual 12. Power Inlet– The EAW UX48 unit should be connected to a suitable mains electricity supply using a grounded IEC C14 connection power lead. The processor has a switch mode power supply that is capable of operating with a nominal mains voltage of 100V to 230V, 50/60Hz without re-configuration.

  • Page 16: Operation

    UX48 Owners Manual Operation Starting up the unit The unit will power up as soon as power is applied to the IEC power inlet; there is no power switch. When power is present the unit will go through its start-up cycle - first all the indicators will illuminate then go off, while the screen displays the boot loader information.

  • Page 17: Input

    UX48 Owners Manual Navigation and Designing Crossovers To design a new crossover, press the desired <INPUT> or <OUTPUT> button to enter the pages where the parameters for each of the channels are shown. Once in these pages the up <> and down <> buttons will scroll through the processing parameters for the selected input/output.

  • Page 18: Automatic Input Selection (Fallover)

    UX48 Owners Manual When a Dante channel is routed to an input, the “Dante Audio” indicator above the encoders will illuminate. This indicator will come on even if there are no cables plugged into the networked audio port on the Device. As for the AES3 inputs, it is possible to set the relative gain between an Analog input and the signals sourced from the Digital Audio Network using the Input Trim Dante gain parameter.

  • Page 19: Parametric Filters

    UX48 Owners Manual such as to add ‘Throw’ EQ boost so that parts of cluster which are throwing further can have HF absorption correction added. If this EQ is not linear phase, then the zones where the speakers combine may suffer frequency response anomalies.

  • Page 20: High And Low Pass Filters

    Attack time. Please note that whilst the limiters in this product offer protection for amplifier and drivers, they can never protect from all possible scenarios, therefore, EAW is not responsible for any damage which might occur. Routing Outputs can be driven from any DSP input.

  • Page 21: Ip Static

    Auto IP depends on the operating system but it can take several minutes to acquire an Auto IP address. Static-IP If the device or the computer has a static IP address set, EAW Resolution software may not be able to ‘see’ the device if it is in a different IP Address range (i.e. in a different subnet).

  • Page 22: Secure Mode

    UX48 Owners Manual The AUX port is configured with the following functionality. • Mute+Sleep (State) – The device may be muted by grounding AUX X or placed in Sleep by grounding AUX Y This table shows the action taken for various AUX connection patterns in the various AUX port modes: Mute+Sleep AUX X AUX Y (State)
  • Page 23 ©2018 LOUD Audio, LLC. EAW is a registered trademark of LOUD Audio, LLC in the U.S.A. and all other countries. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. DESIGN PATENTS PENDING. Products are not drawn to scale.

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