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Atlas IED Dante HPA-DAC4 Owner's Manual

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HPA-DAC4
Owner's Manual
Dante
Accessory Card
®
HPA-DAC4
Dante
Accessory Card
®
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 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® HPA-DAC4 Dante Accessory Card ® 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 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® Description The HPA-DAC4 accessory card is designed to work in conjunction with HPA Series 4-channel amplifiers. The HPA-DAC4 is a 4-input Dante receiver that features digital audio transportation over ® standard IP networks. The HPA Series 4-channel amplifiers come standard with four balanced line inputs and an accessory card slot to add an additional 4-inputs, giving the amplifier a total of 8-inputs.

  • Page 3: Audio Applications

    HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® Audio Applications When installed, the HPA-DAC4 converts the HPA Series amplifier into a digital audio network amplifier and makes the HPA Series amplifier the “go to” solution for a variety of applications including: •...
  • Page 4 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® HPA-DAC4 Card Installation Note: Accessory card installation must be done by a qualified technician. 1. Remove the HPA amplifier from the AC mains source. Note: In standby mode there are DC voltages present. The HPA amp must be removed from the AC Mains source in order to prevent damage to the card or amplifier.
  • Page 5 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® The following example illustrates an AtlasIED BlueBridge digital signal processor sending audio ® over the network via Dante to an optional HPA-DAC4 Dante card. ® ® Please note the following: 1. Audio signal is applied to the analog input of the BlueBridge DSP.
  • Page 6 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® HPA Setup after HPA-DAC4 Installation 1. Please read the HPA manual prior to proceeding. It is important to set the input levels within the system to avoid clipping the amplifier input or the output HPA-DAC4 card. Note: The best way to prevent clipping the HPA-DAC4 is to place a limiter set for 0dB in the signal path prior to the network output of the transmitting device (always recommended).
  • Page 7 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® Connecting the HPA-DAC4 to a Dante Network ® Refer to the example below on how to connect a simple Dante network audio system. There are ® three items needed to make a Dante network, (1) gigabit router, Dante transmitter and a Dante ®...
  • Page 8 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® Setting Levels In The HPA Amplifier to Avoid Clipping It is important to set the input levels within the system to avoid clipping the amplifier input or the output HPA-DAC4 card. Note: The best way to prevent clipping the HPA-DAC4 is to place a limiter set for 0dB in the signal path prior to the network output of the transmitting device (always recommended).
  • Page 9 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® Dante Items to Know or Think About ® 1. Fixed Levels - Signal level cannot be added or reduced within Dante Controller. It is strictly a ® signal router. 2. What Does 0dBFS Mean - In the previous example, the signal output of the BlueBridge ®...
  • Page 10 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® 6. Understanding Digital Noise vs Headroom - If headroom before clipping is a concern, the higher the ratio between OdBFS and output level, the less likely clipping will be an issue. If the application is paging and background music then a lower number is ok because the headroom is not as critical.
  • Page 11 HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® Notes: 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 – 11 – AtlasIED.com Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 12: Limited Warranty

    HPA-DAC4 Owner’s Manual Dante Accessory Card ® 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, INNOVATIVE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS brand, and AtlasIED brand products except as follows: one year on electronics and control systems;...