User Guide (English) Introduction DN-508MX is a professional 8-zone mixer and with remote controllability via RS-232C, RS- 422, and IP. It has professional-grade audio circuitry, mic/line pad functions, full BTL (bridge- tied load) balanced outputs, 3-band input equalization, 5-band output equalization, priority, delay, dynamics, and an automatic power-saving function.
Room R Hall R 1. Power Button: Press this button to power DN-508MX on or off. 2. Display: This screen indicates the current settings, status, etc. 3. Volume/Sel: Turn the knob to navigate or scroll through the options shown in the display, and then press the knob to select one.
DN-508MX units via serial communication. 10. RS-422 Port: This port lets you connect a host device to DN-508MX. You can then use a third-party utility to control DN-508MX via serial communication. Use a standard analog telephone cable with RJ45 connectors to make this connection.
Page 6
(H) and cold (C) connector, and each pair of zones shares the ground (G) connector. 4. To manage DN-508MX using its web interface, connect the Ethernet port and your computer to a network switch or router using standard Ethernet cables. If your computer is wirelessly connected to your router, connect just DN-508MX to that router.
Operation After setting up and powering on DN-508MX and your connected devices, you can start using DN-508MX. Important: The default administrator password is adminpwd. There is no default operator password. Using the LCD Interface Navigating the Display and Menus To switch between the Menu and the settings of the current zone, press Menu.
Page 8
2. System Schedule: Select a Schedule 1–30 to edit. To edit a Schedule, you may have to enter the administrator password. • On/Off: Select this to enable or disable the schedule. You can use multiple schedules simultaneously. • Date: Select this to set a specific date on which to apply the schedule (instead of regular days of the week).
Page 9
Time: Select this to edit the System Time and set the current month, day, year, hour, minute, and second. DN-508MX will display this at the top of the web interface and will use it for scheduling. You can also set DN-508MX to enable (On) or disable (Off) daylight saving time. When on, select each menu below it to set the month, day, and hour that daylight saving will start and end.
• If DN-508MX is connected to a network switch or router (wirelessly or wired), use the Menu button and the Volume/Sel knob to do the following: i.
Page 11
Output Click the Output button at the top to view the Output page where you can set the levels, equalization, inputs, and mute status of each zone. If a zone is stereo, it will actually use 2 zones (e.g., Zones 1–2, Zones 3–4), which will share the same output settings.
Page 12
Input Click the Input button at the top to view the Input page where you can set the equalization or output level of each input (the mic/line inputs, ST inputs, or Aux In). Signal: This light indicates that the input is receiving an audio signal. Peak: This light indicates that the input is receiving an audio signal that is “peaking”...
Page 13
I/O Name This window shows the names of all of your inputs (mic/line inputs, ST inputs, and Aux In) and zone (line outputs). Click each field and enter a name using your computer keyboard. Click Save to save the names. System •...
Page 14
• Output: Use these settings to determine how each zone manages its audio output. Zone Mono/Stereo: Click this menu to set whether the audio signal the zone plays is monaural (Mono) or binaural (Stereo). When set to Stereo it will actually use 2 zones (e.g., Zones 1–2, Zones 3–4), which will share the same output settings.
Page 15
• Time: Click each menu next to System Time to set the current month, day, year, hour, minute, and second. DN-508MX will display this at the top of the web interface and will use it for scheduling. Click one of the Enable buttons to enable (On) or disable (Off) daylight saving time. When on, click each menu below it to set the month, day, and hour that daylight saving will start and end.
Troubleshooting If you encounter a problem, do the following: • Make sure all cables, devices, and/or media are properly and securely connected. • Make sure you are using the unit as described in this User Guide. • Make sure your other devices or media are working properly. •...
Fehlerbehebung Wenn ein Problem auftritt, gehen Sie wie folgt vor: • Sorgen Sie dafür, dass alle Kabel, Geräte und/oder Medien richtig und fest angeschlossen sind. • Achten Sie darauf, dass das Gerät laut vorliegendem Benutzerhandbuch verwendet wird. • Achten Sie darauf, dass Ihre anderen Geräte oder Medien ordnungsgemäß funktionieren. •...
Appendix (English) Technical Specifications Audio/Signal Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.5 dB) > 109 dB (A-weighted) Dynamic Range Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 89 dB (A-weighted) Headroom > 20 dB < -127 dBu (Rs = 150 Ω, DIN) Mic Input EIN Mic Input CMRR >...
Page 19
Automatic Gain Control Compensation 1–5 (AGC) Response Time 100–500 ms < -80 dBFS Noise Gate Priority Attenuation Threshold -74 to -20 dBFS & 2 priorities) -∞ to 0 dB Attenuation Attack Time 0–300 ms 1–1960 ms Hold Time 3–4270 ms Release Time Dynamics Threshold...
Other/General Level Indicators Mic/Line: 1 LED (green-amber-red) per mic/line input Source: 1 LED (green-amber-red) per ST input Output: 1 LED (green-amber-red) per zone Peak Indication: -1 dB to 0 dB Connections (6) 3-pin Euroblock inputs (1 hot, 1 cold, 1 ground) (1) stereo RCA auxiliary input (1) stereo 1/8”...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the DN-508MX and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers