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A SYSTEMS DMP1616 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Advanced Automatic Matrix Mixer DMP1616 DMP1616D...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DMP1616 / DMP1616D CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................1 INTRODUCTION .......................... 2 FEATURES ........................... 2 GETTING STARTED ........................2 GLOSSARY ..........................3 CONTROLS & SETTINGS ......................4 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS ......................6 DANTE CONNECTIVITY (DMP1616D ONLY) ................6 GENERAL SETTINGS ......................... 7 HOW TO SET THE SYSTEM IP ADDRESS ................

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    DMP1616 / DMP1616D IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this building-in space such as a book case or similar product is operated. unit, and remain a well ventilation conditions at Keep these instructions –...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    DSPs. We know how eager you are to get started – hooking up your new DMP1616 is probably your first priority right now – but we would advise that you take the time to look over this manual.

  • Page 5: Glossary

    For easy control of the DMP1616, you will need to connect the device to a network-enabled Windows computer. By installing the Asystems software on a computer will allow for remote control of this unit. Enter the DMP1616’s IP address into the PC software to locate the DMP1616 on either the local area network.

  • Page 6: Controls & Settings

    CONTROLS & SETTINGS FRONT PANEL 1. Mounting Holes 5. Output LEDs These holes are for mounting the DMP1616 on a standard The Channel Output LEDs will light up green when an 19” rack. output signal is present on the corresponding output mix.
  • Page 7 These euroblock connectors can be wired to connect the 8. Euroblock Line Inputs Asystems RM-4 for remote control. The DMP1616 offers a total of sixteen line input channels These inputs are active balanced euroblock connectors. 13. GPIO OUT If an unbalanced signal is used, Asystems advises that When connected, it provides 0V or 5V of power for customers ground the unused conductor.

  • Page 8: Dip Switch Settings

    DANTE CONNECTIVITY (DMP1616D ONLY) The Dante expansion card should come pre-installed with the DMP1616D (and is not included with the DMP1616). This is an optional component that is not included on all versions of the DMP1616. The “Primary” port on the Dante card can be connected to your network router.

  • Page 9: General Settings

    HOW TO SET THE SYSTEM IP ADDRESS Connecting the DMP1616 to a computer for remote operation requires the user to enter an IP address for the unit. There are two controls that help determined the IP address of the DMP1616 matrix processor. The first is the UNIT ID rotary control, that lets you select 0 –...
  • Page 10 4. Set the rotary switch according to the second digit of the converted Hexadecimal value. Example: To set an IP address of “192.168.0.21” on your DMP1616, the rotary control should be set to 5 and the DIP switches 3 and 4 should be set to ON and OFF, respectively. This sets a hexadecimal value of 15, which - converted to decimal - is 21.

  • Page 11: Control Software

    After a connection is established, you can use the control software to remotely control and change the settings of your DMP1616. To begin, please visit the Asystems website to download the control software program. The program will be downloaded to a zipped folder. Please unzip the folder then follow the instructions to proceed the installation.
  • Page 12 DMP1616 / DMP1616D 7. Click on “Connections”. 8. Select 9. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click on English...
  • Page 13 10. Please make a note of the current settings for future reference. 11. Change the IP Address to “192.168.0.3” (or any other compatible IP address) and click “OK”. 12. Select the executable file (.exe) inside the DMP1616 Control Software folder. 13. On login page, enter the following information. IP Address: 192.168.0.1...
  • Page 14 DMP1616 / DMP1616D If your DMP1616 and your computer are connected through an existing local area network and not a set IP address, please follow the steps below to establish a connection. 1. Make sure that your DMP1616 and computer have 4.
  • Page 15 Dante Tx Controls When signals are sent out of the Dante interface from the DMP1616, the controls on this page allow users to adjust various properties of these signals. These include: Faders: Adjust these faders to adjust the outgoing signal levels as sent to the corresponding Dante send mix.
  • Page 16 – the network settings need to be set appropriately to allow external computers to identify and connect to it. The IP address of DMP1616 can be set via the system hardware (rear panel) or the software (remote control software).
  • Page 17 The DMP1616 has three full pages of Meters, including “Meters”, “Meters/Dynamics” and “Meters/AutoLeveler.” These give real-time details on the input and output signals being sent to and from the DMP1616, as well as offering gain reduction details on compressor and limiters. Logic I/O The general purpose interface output is used to remotely control the DMP1616.
  • Page 18 Compressor Release: The release control determines the time the DMP1616 will wait before disengaging the compressor when the signal bypasses the selected threshold. Side Chain HPF: This allows users to set a high pass filter on these channels to essentially help rid these channels of low-frequency noise.
  • Page 19 RM-4 Preset Recall Remote With a single RM-4 you will be able to recall up to 4 Suggested wiring: independent presets. The DMP1616 can use up to two RM-4 remotes. Setup And Operation To utilize the RM-4, you simply need to assign a preset to each of the buttons.

  • Page 20: Signal Processors

    Attack: This control adjusts the attack time of the gate. the time the DMP1616 will wait before disengaging the compressor when the signal bypasses the selected This is the time the DMP1616 will wait after the signal threshold. drops below the threshold before engaging the gate.
  • Page 21 VCA group. so-ever. Divider: I/O with HPF and LPF, 2 or 3-way divider (for The DMP1616 features a 12 filter feedback silencer. output only). This can operate in 2 different modes: Automatic and Crossover Manual.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Initializing the DMP1616 I have a signal, but it’s really distorted! The DMP1616 can be initialized using the DIP switch on Are any of the Clip LEDs lighting up for input or output the rear of the device. The left-most pin will allow users mixes? Do any of the signals on your entire audio chain to begin initializing the unit.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    DMP1616 / DMP1616D SPECIFICATIONS DMP1616 Input Connections 16 x Balanced Euroblock Output Connections 16 x Balanced Euroblock ADnet, Compatible with standard Control Network 10/100 MBit/s Ethernet hardware Front Panel Indicators 16 x Input/Clip, 16 x Output/Clip, 1 x Power, 1 x Network Signal to Noise (20Hz-20KHz, unweighted) >110dB...

  • Page 24: Parameters

    DMP1616 / DMP1616D PARAMETERS Function Parameter Range Compressor / Limiter Compressor Threshold -50 dB to 0 dB Ratio 1:1 to 20:1 Limiter Threshold -50 dB to 0 dB Output Gain 0 dB to 18 dB Attack / Release 1 ms to 8 seconds...
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