QSC MP-M80 User Manual

QSC MP-M80 User Manual

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MP-M80 Firmware Version 1.0
MP-M40 Firmware Version 1.0
TD-001578-01-A
*TD-001578-01*

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  • Page 1 Music & Paging Zone Mixer ® User Manual MP-M80 Firmware Version 1.0 MP-M40 Firmware Version 1.0 TD-001578-01-A *TD-001578-01*...
  • Page 2: Maintenance And Repair

    QSC authorized service station or QSC International Distributor. Failure to perform necessary repairs could lead to additional damage or to safety hazards. Failure to perform necessary repairs voids the limited warranty and QSC is not responsible for any injury, harm or related damages arising from any failure to perform those repairs.
  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    The QSC MP-M80 and MP-M40 Zone Mixers, are in compliance with European Directive 2011/65/EU – Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS2). The QSC MP-M80 and MP-M40 Zone Mixers are in compliance with “China RoHS” directives. The following chart is provided for product use in China and its territories: QSC MP-M80 and MP-M40 Zone Mixers 部件名称...
  • Page 4: Arranty

    For a copy of the QSC Limited Warranty, visit the QSC website at www.qsc.com Para una copia de la Garantía Limitada de QSC, visite el sitio web de QSC, en www.qsc.com Pour obtenir une copie de la garantie limitée de QSC, visitez le site de QSC à www.qsc.com Besuchen Sie die Webseite von QSC (www.qsc.com) um eine Kopie der beschräenkte Garantie von QSC zu erhalten.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Maintenance and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii FCC Statement .
  • Page 6 Input Channel – USB Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Input Channel –...
  • Page 7 Menu – System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Menu –...
  • Page 8: Music & Paging Zone Mixer Reference

    Music & Paging Zone Mixer remote apps. Netting Started The QSC MP-M music and paging mixers are fixed architecture mixer/processors offering unprecedented capabilities combined with ease of configuration and operation. The products are intended for retail and hospitality applications in which high-quality audio from various sources is routed to multiple zones.
  • Page 9: Mp-M Hardware

    Rear Panel NOTE!: MP-M80 is shown. 1. INPUTS (MIC/LINE) – Mic / Line Inputs, balanced, 12 V Phantom power, MP-M80 has 8 inputs, MP-M40 has 4 inputs, 6-pin Euroblock connectors. 2. INPUTS (MONO SUMMINN) – RCA Pairs, summed to mono, MP-M80 has 8 pairs, MP-M40 has 4 pairs.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    12-band variable notch filters Dynamics Comp/limiter, ducker, loudness Delay 100 msec Factory: Intrinsic Correction™ voicing for QSC loudspeakers Loudspeaker tunings User: 6-band parametric EQ, HPF & LPF (Linkwitz-Riley or Butterworth; 12, 18 or 24 dB/octave) Control Accessories MP-MFC Optional wall controller...
  • Page 11: Mp Install

    MP Install MP Install is an app that runs on iOS, Android and Windows. It is intended for use by system designers and installers. See the Network section of this document for instructions on logging in to a new MP-M for the fi rst time. Control Panel The Control Panel (right side of screen) provides navigation to all mixer controls, indicators and functions.
  • Page 12: Input Channels

    Input Channels Input Channels Block Diagrams Touch Inputs Mic/Line Input Channels and Auto-Mixer MP-M40: 1 of 4 Mic/Line Inputs / MP-M80: 1 of 8 Mic/Line Inputs +12 V Level Gain Delay Polarity Low Cut High Cut Gate Store & Comp...
  • Page 13: Input Channels - Home Screen

    The Inputs home screen displays a high-level overview of the channels in a channel bank along with links to the various control groups, Setup, PEQ, Dynamics, and so on. 1. Channel Banks (MP-M80 Shown) – Select from channels • Mic/Line – Displays Mic/Line input processing blocks.
  • Page 14: Input Channel - Navigation & Master Controls

    Input Channel − Navigation Touch an Touch a Channel Inputs Input Bank Setup Button and Master Controls Mic/Line (RCA / More) Input channels are the audio source for all Output Zones and for the MP-M Internal Mixer. All controls on the input channels affect the Mixer and the Output Zones with the exception of the Fader, Pan and Auto-Mix which affect only the Mixer.
  • Page 15: Input Channel - Setup

    7. Input Trim knob – Adjusts the input sensitivity for the Mic/Line channels. Not available on the USB Player or Wifi Paging. 8. Mic Phantom switch – Turns phantom power on or off for the channel (Mic/Line input channels only). (available on MP-M80 channels 1-8 and on MP-M40 channels 1-4) 9.
  • Page 16: Input Channel - Overview

    5. Stereo Link button – Links adjacent, odd/even channels for stereo operation. Not available on the USB Player or WiFi channels. 6. Phantom Power switch – Turns phantom power on or off for the channel (Mic/Line input channels only). (available on MP-M80 channels 1-8 and on MP-M40 channels 1-4) 7.
  • Page 17: Input Channel - Presets

    Input Channel − Presets Touch a Channel Inputs Touch an Input Bank Presets Button The MP-M includes presets for speech and musical Mic/Line instruments. The musical instrument presets are intended (RCA / More) for applications in which the Mixer section is used for reinforcement of live entertainment.
  • Page 18: User Presets

    User Presets Touch a Channel Inputs Touch an Input Bank Presets Button The User Preset screen is where custom user tunings and Mic/Line presets are stored and managed. (RCA / More) 1. Presets button – Displays the Presets screen. 2. Save / Save as button – Touch to displays a pop-up message with details about the current Preset.
  • Page 19: Input Channel - Peq

    Input Channel − PEQ Touch an Touch a Channel Inputs Input Bank PEQ Button This screen controls and displays the settings for the Mic/Line Input Channel parametric equalization. (RCA / More) The PEQ is a 4-band, fully parametric EQ that includes variable HPF (High Pass Filter) &...
  • Page 20: Input Channel - Dynamics

    Input Channel − Dynamics (Compressor / ANC) Touch a Channel Inputs Touch an Input Bank Dynamics Button The Input Channel Dynamics processing block may Mic/Line be confi gured as either a Compressor or an Automatic (RCA / More) Gain Control (AGC). Compressor The Compressor controls the dynamic range of a signal above a set Threshold.
  • Page 21: Automatic Gain Control (Agc)

    Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Touch Touch a Channel Touch an Input Bank Inputs Dynamics Button The Automatic Gain Control is used to compensate for Mic/Line variations in the audio level of the source material. (RCA / More) 1. Dynamics button – Selects the Compressor / AGC screen.
  • Page 22: Input Channel - Gate

    Input Channel − Nate Touch a Channel Inputs Touch an Input Bank Nate Button The Gate passes audio above a set Threshold, and Mic/Line attenuates audio below the Threshold. In addition, the (RCA / More) Gate is used as part of the Store & Forward paging function.
  • Page 23: Input Channel - Usb Player Setup

    Input Channel − USB Player Setup Touch a Channel Inputs Touch an Input Bank Dynamics Button The setup screen includes a number of functions that are More primarily “set once and forget”. Channel Setup is provided for all input channels. 1.
  • Page 24: Input Channel - Usb Player Overview

    Input Channel − USB Player Overview Touch Input Bank Touch Inputs The Overview screen provides an abbreviated view of each More Overview section in the Input Channel USB Player function. Only More the primary controls are available for adjustment in the overview.
  • Page 25: Input Channel - Usb Player

    Input Channel − USB Player Touch Input Bank Touch Audio Player Inputs More Button Use the USB Player for MP3 playback from a USB storage More device attached to one of the MP-M USB ports. • The USB storage device must be formatted FAT32. •...
  • Page 26: Input Channel - Usb Player Peq

    Input Channel − USB Player PEQ Touch the Touch a Channel Inputs More button PEQ Button This screen controls and displays the settings for the More Input Channel 2-Trk PB parametric equalization. The PEQ is a 2-band, high / low shelving EQ that includes variable HPF (High Pass Filter).
  • Page 27: Input Channel - Usb Dynamics Automatic Gain Control (Agc)

    Input Channel – USB Dynamics Automatic Nain Control (ANC) Touch Touch Input Touch the Inputs Bank More Dynamics Button The Automatic Gain Control is used to compensate for More variations in the audio level of the source material. 1. Dynamics button – Selects the AGC screen. 2.
  • Page 28: Output Zones

    Mono Input Level Follows Stereo Input Zone Source 4 MP-M40: 4 of 8 potential sources shown Mono Input Level MP-M80: 4 of 16 potential sources shown Stereo Input Stereo (Linked) Zone Zone Outputs Polarity Low Cut High Cut Limiter Delay Φ...
  • Page 29: Output Zone - Home Screen

    Touch any block to see the associated controls and displays for the Output Zone processing block. 1. Zones / Music on Hold (MP-M80 shown) – Zones displays the Zones (output channels) and processing block for the corresponding Zones. Music on Hold displays the Music on Hold output channel and its processing blocks.
  • Page 30: Output Zone - Navigation & Master Controls

    Output Zone − Navigation & Touch Touch Setup Outputs Master Controls Output Zone Navigation Icons The icons at the top of the screen display when you select a channel. Use these to navigate to other processing blocks for the output channel. These icons remain visible when an output channel-processing block is selected.
  • Page 31: Output Zone - Setup / Delay

    Output Zones − Setup / Delay Touch Touch Setup Outputs Various utility setup functions for Aux and Main output channels. 1. Setup Button – Selects the Setup screen 2. Stereo Link – Links adjacent channels for stereo operation. Only odd / even linking is supported (1-2, 3-4, etc.).
  • Page 32: Output Zone - Music On Hold

    Output − Music On Hold (MoH) Touch Touch Touch Outputs Music On Hold Setup The MP-M has the ability to route an input signal to a Music On Hold dedicated Music on Hold output that can be connected to a telephone system.
  • Page 33: Output Zone - Overview

    Output Zone − Overview Touch a Channel Outputs Touch Zones Overview Button The output overview provides an aggregated, “at a glance” Zones view of channel settings. Most of the controls are present on other processing blocks and will be described in detail in the sections covering their respective functions.
  • Page 34: Output Zone - Sources

    Output Channel − Sources Touch a Channel Outputs Touch Zones Sources Button A primary purpose of the MP-M is to route audio signals Zones from the inputs (Sources) to the outputs (Zones). The Sources screen is where the available sources are assigned to an output and given their roles.
  • Page 35: Output Zone - Presets

    7. Recall button – Loads the loudspeaker tuning selected from the Series, Model and Preset pane. If “Default” is selected, the factory tuning fi lters will be set to fl at. 8. Series panel – A listing of selectable QSC loudspeaker families or Series. 9. Type panel – A listing of selectable loudspeaker Types or models belonging to the selected Series.
  • Page 36: User Presets

    User Presets Touch a Channel Outputs Touch Zones Presets Button The User Preset screen is where custom user tunings and Zones presets are stored and managed. NOTE!: Controls described below are unique to the User Preset Library screen. Descriptions of controls which are visible on this screen, but not described below, may be found in the Factory Loudspeaker Library topic or the Filters / PEQ topic.
  • Page 37: Filters & Peq

    Filters / PEQ Touch Touch a Channel Outputs Touch Zones Filters / PEQ Presets Button The Filters / PEQ screen provides the tools to create Button custom speaker presets. Zones Filters / PEQ The PEQ is a 6-band, fully parametric EQ that includes variable HPF (High Pass Filter) &...
  • Page 38: Output Zone - Graphic Equalizer (Geq)

    Output Zone − Nraphic Equalizer (NEQ) Touch Touch NEQ Outputs Each output includes a 1/3 octave graphic equalizer (GEQ) that may be used to adjust the tonal balance of the output. 1. NEQ button – Touch to access the GEQ. 2.
  • Page 39: Output Zone - Anti-Feedback

    Output Zone − Anti-Feedback Touch Touch an Anti- Outputs Feedback button For applications in which microphones will be used for live sound reinforcement, the MP-M includes twelve narrow- band, anti-feedback fi lters on each output. These fi lters are extremely useful for eliminating feedback frequencies while having very little effect on overall tonal balance.
  • Page 40: Output Zone - Loudness

    Output Zone − Loudness Touch Touch Outputs Loudness How the human ear perceives tonal balance depends on the level of the sound being heard. As level decreases, more low-frequencies (relative to the mid-frequencies) are needed to maintain the perception that tonal balance is unchanged.
  • Page 41: Output Zone - Limiter

    Output Zone − Limiter Touch Outputs Touch Limiter The Limiter prevents the audio level from exceeding a preset threshold. 1. Limiter – Opens the Limiter screen. 2. Limiter In/Out switch – Engages or disengages the compressor or limiter. 3. Simple button – Hides all controls except: •...
  • Page 42: Mixer

    Zones To Cue Mixer Main – Home Screen Touch Mixer (MP-M80 shown) 1. Inputs 1–8 (Mic/Line), Inputs 9–16 (RCA), USB/FX (USB Player and FX Channel) banks – Select a bank (or group) of Input Channels 2. Select (Input Channel Name) – Displays the Input Channel’s friendly name.
  • Page 43: Mixer Main - Peq

    Mixer Main – PEQ Touch Touch Main Mixer Select This screen controls and displays the settings for the Mixer Main Channel parametric equalization. Main The PEQ is a 6-band, fully parametric EQ that includes variable High Shelf and Low Shelf Filters. Bands 1 and 6 may be confi gured as shelving fi lters.
  • Page 44: Mixer - Fx Channel

    Mixer – FX Channel Mixer – FX Effect Touch the Mixer Touch FX 1 Touch Effect USB/FX Bank The FX Channel is used to assign an effect to any of the USB / FX Input Channels used as inputs to the mixer. Each input FX 1 channel can have different levels of the effect applied.
  • Page 45: Mixer - Fx Shelf Eq

    Mixer – FX Shelf EQ Touch the Mixer Touch FX 1 Touch PEQ USB/FX Bank This screen controls and displays the settings for USB / FX the FX Channel high and low shelf equalization and FX 1 high-pass fi lter. • The HPF is variable with a range of 20 Hz to 2,000 Hz.
  • Page 46: Izard

    Setup izard Touch Setup izard Setting up a multi-source, multi-zone system can be a complex project that requires completion of many tasks. The Setup Wizard assists in three ways. • It provides a list, in work-fl ow sequence, of the individual tasks that need to be accomplished.
  • Page 47: Menu

    Menu Menu – Home Screen Touch Menu Provides access to various utility functions. Each function is described below. 1. Confi gurations button – Recall and save system Confi gurations 2. Scenes button – Recall, save, and manage Scenes. Scenes can include the values of all settings for the included input channels, output channels and the mixer section.
  • Page 48: Menu - Configurations

    MP-M becomes functionally and operationally identical to the fi rst. Confi gurations may be stored to: • A Windows computer (The default path is: C:\ProgramData\QSC\MP-M\Offl ine\confi g) • A USB storage device • An iOS or Android tablet • The MP-M internal memory Managing Confi gurations 1.
  • Page 49: Menu - Scenes

    Menu – Scenes Touch Touch Menu Scenes A Scene includes the values of all settings for input channels, output channels and the mixer section. • Scenes may be limited to individual input channels, individual output channels or the mixer section of the MP-M in any combination.
  • Page 50: Menu - Scheduling

    Menu – Scheduling Touch Touch Menu Scheduling The Scheduling screen is used to set up scheduled recall of scenes. Each scheduled recall is known as an Event. This function is also supported in MP Manage if enabled by the installer. NOTE!: Scheduling depends on the internal clock of the MP-M being set to the correct time.
  • Page 51: Menu - Controllers

    Menu – Controllers Touch MFC Touch Menu Controller Navigates to a screen where you can manage the MFCs. An MP-M can support up to 8 MFCs. You may assigned a unique set of functions to each one. 1. Controllers – Displays a list of 8 “virtual controllers”.
  • Page 52: Menu - Smartphone

    Menu – Smartphone Touch Touch Menu Smartphone Use Smartphone Access Profi les to defi ne access groups for controlling which functions wireless devices can access with the MP Manage app. For example, a manager may be given access to all MP Manage functions while a bartender may be limited to just control over the source and level for the bar area.
  • Page 53: Menu - Gpi Setup

    Menu − NPI Setup Touch Touch NPI Menu The General Purpose Input (GPI) is used to recall Scenes using a (hardware) switch connected to the rear panel of the MP-M. There are two GPIs. To use the GPI, at least one Scene must exist. In the diagram, the condition of GPI GPI-1 GPI-2 1 is open, and the condition of GPI 2...
  • Page 54: Menu - Report

    Menu – Report Touch Touch Menu Report Use this screen to enter information identifying the installation location, installer name and facility contacts. 1. Nenerate Report button – When the Generate Report button is touched, the MP-M will populate the rest of the report with data from its settings and open a window with options for saving or emailing the report.
  • Page 55: Menu - System Test

    Menu – System Test Touch Touch Menu System Test The System Test screen is a setup and trouble-shooting tool used to send test signals to the MP-M outputs. 1. Source / RTA – a. When Source is selected, a screen is displayed with options for selection of signal sources and outputs to test.
  • Page 56: Menu - Network

    Wi-Fi router. If the optional QSC USB Wi-Fi adapter is installed, the mixer will automatically create its own network on power up. The default network name will be “MP-M40_” and the mixer’s local network password will be the mixer’s serial...
  • Page 57: Menu - Wireless Network Setup: Create New Network

    Touch Menu Network IMPORTANT!: Requires an Ethernet Wi-Fi router and the USB Wi-Fi adapter (QSC Part # cp-000033-00). Connecting to an Existing Network using a USB Wi-Fi dongle provides short range wireless communication between a TouchMix mixer and a longer range wireless Ethernet router.
  • Page 58: Menu - Wired Network Setup: Static Ip Address

    Menu – Wired Network Setup: Static IP Address Touch Touch Menu Network IMPORTANT!: Connect an Ethernet router to the mixer’s RJ45 jack. Using a ired Network Setup with a Static IP Address provides wired communications between a MP-M and a wireless Ethernet router. Make sure there is no other equipment connected to the same network with the same IP address.
  • Page 59: Menu - Settings

    MP-M time to the connected device’s time. Storage and Log: 5. Save System Log to USB button – Touch to save a log that may be useful to QSC technicians for trouble- shooting purposes. CAUTIONG!: Formatting a drive removes all data stored on the drive.
  • Page 60: Multi-Function Controller

    Multi-Function Controller Friendly name MFC Name Current source Source The controller controls volume, source, and scene selection with the available parameters and limits that were assigned to the zone Volume: Volume indicator during setup. Setup Refer to Menu – Controllers. Operation Enter Down Starting from Sleep mode:...
  • Page 61: Mp Manage

    MP Manage MP Manage − Security Touch the MP Touch Password Touch the Manage Start icon button Security button The Music & Paging Manager App (MP Manage) is a stand-alone app for use by facility manager and staff. The MP Manage app may be run on tablet devices or smartphones.
  • Page 62: Mp Manage - Home Screen

    MP Manage − Home Screen Touch the MP Manage Start icon The Home screen provides links to the functional areas available to connected devices. The following list provides brief explanations of the items accessed through this screen. 1. Zones – Change the Source, Volume, and Lock/unlock the zone. 2.
  • Page 63: Mp Manage - Zone Overview

    MP Manage − Zone Overview Touch Zones The Zone Overview screen shows high-level settings for all zones on a single screen as well as links to individual zones. 1. Zones – Displays the zone number 2. Friendly Name – User-defi ned name of the zone. 3.
  • Page 64: Mp Manage - Scheduler

    MP Manage − Scheduler Touch Scheduler Displays a list of scheduled events. Up to 32 events may be scheduled. A Scene is recalled when a scheduled event occurs. Each event is displayed as a row with these settings: 1. Back button – Returns to the Home screen. 2.
  • Page 65: Mp Manage - Scenes

    MP Manage − Scenes Touch Scenes This screen is used to recall scenes (Presets) from a menu. The “Manage” function is only available to authorized devices. To recall a scene scroll and select from the list and touch Recall. A confi rmation pop-up displays. 1.
  • Page 66: Mp Manage - Mixer

    MP Manage − Mixer Touch Mixer This screen is used to adjust the levels of the Input channels going to the MP-M Internal Mixer and the output of the mixer. The mixer output can be designated as a source for the MP-M outputs. 1.
  • Page 67: Mp Manage - Paging

    MP Manage − Paging Touch Paging These screens are used to record, preview, and send pages over the MP-M system. Make sure the tablet or smartphone is set up so that the MP-Manager app has access to the device’s microphone. Make sure that the Zones to receive the pages are set up so that WiFi Paging is a Priority Source to the Zones.
  • Page 68: Mp-M Dimensions

    MP-M Dimensions 481.3 mm 18.95 in 43.6 mm 1.72 in 465.4 mm Front mounting bracket 18.32 in Rear mounting bracket 31.8 mm 1.25 in 21.8 mm 0.86 in 5.9 mm 0.23 in 23.9 mm 0.94 in Rear View 377.0 mm 14.84 in 345.4 mm 13.6 in...
  • Page 69: Mp-M Block Diagrams

    Input 1 From Mic/Line Compare Mic/Line To Cue Input 2 Auto-Mixer Ch. 2 Algorithm To FX From Mic/Line To Mixer Compare Mic/Line Input 3 Ch. 3 From Mic/Line Compare Mic/Line Input 4 Ch. 4 MP-M40: 4 Channels MP-M80: 8 Channels TD-001578-01-A...
  • Page 70: Line Inputs, Usb Inputs, Music On Hold, Cue

    Line Inputs, USB Inputs, Music on Hold, Cue, ireless Paging Line Level Input 1 Low Cut High Cut Delay Dynamics Gain Gain Mute Mute To Outputs Line Input 1 & 2 To Mixer Level Linked To FX Low Cut High Cut Delay Dynamics Gain...
  • Page 71: Mono Zone Output

    Level To Zone Routers Gain Gain Ducker Ducker Source 3 Zone Mono Input Level Follows Stereo Input Zone Source 4 MP-M40: 4 of 8 potential sources shown Mono Input Level MP-M80: 4 of 16 potential sources shown Stereo Input TD-001578-01-A...
  • Page 72: Stereo (Linked) Zone Outputs

    Output Mono Input Level Level Stereo Input Gain Gain Ducker Ducker Source 3 Mono Input Level Stereo Input Source 4 Mono Input Level Stereo Input MP-M40: 4 of 8 potential sources shown MP-M80: 4 of 16 potential sources shown TD-001578-01-A...
  • Page 73: Mixer

    Mixer Section Mixer Level Gain Mute Gain From Linked Input Zones Channels E ects Level E ects Mono Zones To Cue TD-001578-01-A...
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