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- Page 1 GmbH Haydngasse 10/1 8010 Graz Austria phone: +43 316 912288 manual version 2.1 firmware version 3.0 contact@sonible.com www.sonible.com 01/2020...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
important safety instructions The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. -
Page 3: Important Service Instructions
(WEEE) at the end of its life. Due to the differences in each EU country’s management of WEEE, please contact your local distributor or sonible directly. We are committed to facilitate our own electronic-waste-management system, for the free of charge return of sonible GmbH products. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
table of contents important safety instructions important service instructions WEEE recycling / disposal instructions table of contents 1 - welcome 1.1 - d:series amplifiers 1.2 - main features 1.3 - products and options overview 2 - startup 2.1 - unpacking and inspection 2.2 - scope of delivery 2.3 - mounting 2.4 - air flow and thermal management... - Page 5 5 - control surface Menu structure of the control surface 5.1 - meter screen 5.2 - system screen 5.3 - routing screen 5.4 - network screen 5.5 - dsp screen 5.6 - stealth screen 6 - remote control 6.1 - establishing a network connection 6.2 - remote control of more than one d:series amplifier 6.3 - control tabs 7 - maintenance &...
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Page 6: Welcome
1 - welcome Thank you for choosing sonible’s d:series for your audio installation. The d:series amplifiers are a no compromise power amplifier for high-end multichannel setups. With its clear focus on professional interfacing, audio quality and compact size, the d:series amplifiers are a perfect fit for a wide range of science, research or industry applications. -
Page 7: Products And Options Overview
1.3 - products and options overview The d:series amplifier can be customized to meet your needs: Enhance the base model with its analog inputs by choosing a digital input option and adding a DSP module. analog optional optional base units digital modules DSP module* equalizer... -
Page 8: Startup
2 - startup 2.1 - unpacking and inspection Open the packing carefully and take out the power amplifi er. Inspect the power amp’s enclosure for damages that might have happened during transportation. Each amplifi er is examined and tested in detail before leaving the manufacturing site to ensure that it arrives in perfect condition at your place. -
Page 9: Mounting
Optional components: AES/EBU input card MADI input card Dante input card DSP module 2.3 - mounting The amplifi er is three rack units high (3RU) and fi ts into a standard EIA 19" rack or cabinet. The depth of the amplifi er is 517mm (20,4"). The weight of the analog version is approximately 20 kg (44 lbs). -
Page 10: Air Flow And Thermal Management
2.4 - air flow and thermal management The d:series unit is a powerful amplifi er. Due to the idle loss and the heat arising under heavy working conditions, it is necessary to cool the circuits adequately. Therefore, the amp is equipped with fi ve fans with an air fl ow direction ‘front-to-rear’... -
Page 11: Protection Circuitries
In case of defects of an amplifier module, two fine wire fuses will cut the power supply for the affected module to protect the loudspeakers. The fuses have to be replaced by sonible. Please contact us for further information. Overtemperature protection The d:series amplifier is equipped with three temperature sensors to protect the electrical components in case of overtemperature. -
Page 12: Responsibility Of The User
100% confi dent of your competence to replace the mains plug, engage qualifi ed personnel to do that job. In case of questions concerning this matter, please contact sonible via e-mail: support@sonible.com Grounding Your amplifi er has to be connected to a grounded socket outlet. -
Page 13: Overview
3 - overview 3.1 - front panel Touch panel Dust filter The amplifier can be configured by using the 6.5" The dust filter is located behind the front panel. touch display on the front panel. Besides, the display provides detailed status information (e.g. A detailed description regarding the service of the temperatures, fan speeds) as well as network dust filter can be found in chapter 7 ‘maintenance... -
Page 14: Rear Panel
3.2 - rear panel Analog input section Speaker output section (Euroblock) (DB-25 Tascam pinout) For each channel of the speaker outputs the The d:series amplifi er has analog inputs in the form amplifi er is equipped with a 2-pin terminal block. of three standard DB-25 sockets (eight channels each). -
Page 15: Dsp Option
3.3 - DSP option d:series amplifiers provided with one of the digital input cards (AES/EBU, MADI or Dante) can be equipped with a DSP module which offers the following functions per (digital input) channel: • input gain and delay • crossover (high and low cut filters) •... -
Page 16: Connections, Pinout And Cabling
4 - connections, pinout and cabling 4.1 - mains connection via powerCON The maximum current draw of the amplifier is 32A. Therefore, it is recommended to only use the original cable shipped with the amp (country-specific power cord to powerCON 32 A with minimum cable cross-section of 2,5mm2, H07RN or equal quality). - Page 17 Digital inputs Optionally, the d:series amplifier can be equipped with one of the following input cards: AES/EBU, S/PDIF (AES3) MADI (AES10) Dante Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz. The d:series amplifier is automatically detected as slave and assumes the sample rate transmitted by the master device.
- Page 18 MADI (AES10) The MADI input card is providing two individual MADI inputs and outputs (BNC/coaxial and optical – one of each type). If needed, both MADI input streams can be used simultaneously and routed or mixed and merged per channel. The MADI input option providing one BNC wordclock output, ensuring seamless syncing even in larger line-ups with other products and brands.
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Page 19: Outputs (Euroblock)
The d:series amplifier is supplied with 2-pin Euroblock connectors for each amplified output channel. Compatible plug connectors are part of the delivery. To guarantee the operating safety and the proper function, sonible recommends to use only prebuilt or professionally built speaker cables with minimum cable cross-sections of 1.5mm Output specifications:... -
Page 20: Network
Based on the HTTP API, the d:series amplifier can be integrated in systems like Crestron, KNX, RTI, C4 or similar systems. A documentation including the specification sheet regarding the HTTP API can be found and downloaded at our website: www.sonible.com. -
Page 21: Panic Mute Switch
For using the panic mute function with more than five devices, we recommend using a multiple switch. NOTE: Never apply an external voltage to the connector! If you need further support concerning panic mute switches, please contact sonible for further information: support@sonible.com... -
Page 22: Control Surface
5 - control surface The d:series amplifier is equipped with a 6.5" touch screen at the front which allows the user to control and set up the device. It responds to pressure and therefore can be operated by a fingertip. In this chapter you can find descriptions about the interface structure and how to operate the system. -
Page 23: Menu Structure Of The Control Surface
Menu structure of the control surface meter input selection (analog / digital) system routing routing menu network network (dhcp) network (manual) manual edit dsp channel general menu crossover mute channel equalizer copy channel dynamics reset channel stealth copy-paste function... -
Page 24: Meter Screen
5.1 - meter screen The meter screen shows the input meter levels. The color orange on the meters indicates a level range from -6dB to -3dB, the color red from -3dB to 0dB respectively before clipping of the outputs. Channel numbers are depicted below the corresponding level meter. - Page 25 Temperature control smps left Indicates the temperature of the smps c + d in °C The smps c + d located on the right side of the amplifi er correspond to the these output channels: d:16 - channel 9-16 d:24 - channel 13-24 smps right fans smps Indicates the temperature of the smps a + b in °C...
- Page 26 Perform calibration ‘screen’-button ‘meters’-button The button provides the option to recalibrate the In normal circumstances it is not necessary touch screen. Due to mechanical impacts or the to recalibrate the meters over the lifespan of aging of the screen its calibration references might the amplifi er.
- Page 27 Control surface shut down check for update By selecting ‘shut down’ a pop up window will If the amplifi er has an active Internet connection, open which offers three options: you are able to check for available fi rmware updates for your specifi c device. If an update is available the button will be labeled ‘download restart By performing the restart, all channels will be...
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Page 28: Routing Screen
Dante input channels to multiple output channels.* A detailed description can be found on page 31. *) Amplifiers with Dante input card ordered before 12/2019 have to be updated by sonible to establish the availability of the matrix mixer feature. 5.3.2 - Firmware versions before 3.0 Input selection in groups of eight (1-8, 9-16 or 17-24), which can be set to analog or digital input. - Page 29 digital input field depending on the actual digital input option used, the following is indicated: AES/EBU • Sync states of the 12 AES/EBU input pairs displayed as red (sync) or green (no sync) dots. MADI • sync/lock state of the optical as well as the coaxial input connection including frame information (e.g.
- Page 30 5.3.3 - routing menu In the routing menu you are able to route the inputs to the outputs, modify settings such as gain reduction, phase inversion and to mute a selected input channel. NOTE: Routing options are only available with an optional digital input card.
- Page 31 Based on the availability of this feature you can use additional routing buttons as all, col and row (please fi nd the description stated below). *) Amplifi ers with Dante input card ordered before 12/2019 have to be updated by sonible to establish the availability of the matrix mixer.
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Page 32: Network Screen
5.4 - network screen To integrate the d:series amplifier in a local network for having remote control or rather setting up an internet connection to check the availability of firmware updates, the CAT connection has to be established as described in chapter 4.5 and the network interface has to be configured. You are able to configure the amplifier via DHCP or by manual input. -
Page 33: Dsp Screen
5.5 - dsp screen The DSP menu displays an overview of all output channel parameters when the amplifier is equipped with the optional DSP feature. Gain and delay parameter per channel State of the compressor and limiter State of crossover and EQ parameters •... - Page 34 5.5.1 - dsp channel menu The DSP channel menu provides you with an overview of all editable parameters of a selected channel. mute the selected channel copy or reset channel parameters when activated, the white border of the screen (further description concerning the copy-paste changes to red function can be found on page 36) switch to the corresponding setting menu...
- Page 35 5.5.3 - dsp crossover menu In the crossover menu you are able to edit the following parameters: frequency, filter type and order A green highlighted ‘power’-button indicates that edited parameters are active. If the button is not highlighted in green the parameter settings are bypassed. Select the desired box to edit the corresponding parameters.
- Page 36 5.5.4 - dsp dynamics menu In the dynamics menu the parameters of the compressor and the limiter can be edited. To edit parameters, select the desired box. The values can be set via the arrow buttons on the right. A green highlighted ‘power’-button indicates that the corresponding function is activated. Compressor parameters Threshold: 0-90.0...
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Page 37: Stealth Screen
5.6 - stealth screen Stealth mode The d:series amplifier offers an option to switch off the display. For example, in case of usage in the dark, where the display light would disturb the environment. Select the ‘enable’-button on the right to switch off. -
Page 38: Remote Control
A detailed description can be found in chapter 5.4. NOTE: Your browser needs to support HTML5 and correspond to the current state. The web interface is optimized for remote control via laptop and desktop computers. sonible can’t guarantee the impeccable functionality via mobile devices as tablets and smartphones. -
Page 39: Remote Control Of More Than One D:series Amplifier
6.2 - remote control of more than one amplifier To control more than one d:series amplifier, you simply have to open multiple tabs in your web browser and enter the respective IP addresses of the desired devices. Please note, that each device needs a unique IP address. It is ensured by configuration via DHCP as described in chapter 5.4. - Page 40 Based on the availability of this feature you can use additional routing buttons as all, col and row to route more than one channel per mouse-click. *) Amplifiers with Dante input card ordered before 12/2019 have to be updated by sonible to establish the availability of the matrix mixer.
- Page 41 6.3.2 - dsp tab Selecting the dsp tab opens an overview of the settings and parameters which can be edited with the optional included dsp module. The dsp tab corresponds to the dsp menu of the amplifiers touch display. All parameters can be set via touch display and remote control.
- Page 42 6.3.3 - dsp channel menu To edit a channel, click on the desired channel strip in the dsp overview tab. All functions are switched on by standard and can be bypassed by a click on the green bar on top of the desired section.
- Page 43 6.3.4 - Copy-paste function (via web interface) To open the copy-paste screen, click on the copy-button in the dsp overview tab. Copy a channel: 1. Select the source channel on the top 2. Select the desired parameters on the left 3.
- Page 44 6.3.5 - stats tab Selecting the system stats tab opens a window displaying relevant system states on a timeline concerning: x-axis = timeline | y-axis = temperature development in °C (upper graph); fan status in % (lower graph) Standard operating temperatures should be within: smps 20-50 °C / amplifiers 20-75 °C...
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Page 45: Maintenance & Update
If the amplifi er malfunctions due to dirty dust-fi lters, any required repairs or resultant drop out costs are not covered by the warranty. If you like to replace the dust fi lter, please use original fi lter sets provided by sonible. - Page 46 Perform screen calibration Due to mechanical impacts or the aging of the screen, its calibration references might change. Indications for a recalibration are e.g. an adjacent button being activated when you are pressing a specific button or the pressed button does not work. Use the option ‘screen’...
- Page 47 The meter screen calibration procedure consists of several steps: 1. Select meter calibration in the system screen of the touch screen. 2. Confirm the calibration process in the pop up window 3. Send a 1 kHz sine with -6dBFS on all channels of the amplifier. 4.
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Page 48: Firmware Update
7.2 - firmware update To perform a firmware update or to check the availability of a new firmware version, the d:series amplifier has to be connected to the Internet. Please select the ‘system’-button on the left side of the touch display. To perform the firmware update, the following steps have to be done: 1. -
Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions
Can d:series amplifiers be controlled by external systems like Crestron, KNX or similar systems? Yes. At the support page on our website (www.sonible.com) you are able to find further information concerning the system integration. -
Page 50: Signal Flow
9 - signal flow input buffer panic mute input input selection buffer switching voltage for input selection system management unit smps metering data power supply adc & mux for analog main relays digital boards cooling and amp health data display controller system control... -
Page 51: Technical Specifications
10 - technical specifications 10.1 - data sheet Power - RMS output power (1 kHz sine, 15dBu) Load Power THD+N Single channel 4Ω 250W <= 0.05% 8Ω 125W <= 0.04% bridged 8Ω 495W <= 0.04% 16Ω 250W <= 0.07% AC mains Voltage 230VAC -5V;... - Page 52 Digital Inputs Supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz Optional MADI input card (AES10) optical MADI in/out 1x optical SC Connector in/out (multimode) coaxial MADI in/out 1x BNC in 1x BNC out wordclock 1x wordclock out Optional Dante input card primary/secondary connector 2x RJ45 Optional AES/EBU input card (AES3)
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Page 53: Mechanics And Dimensions
Crossover filters low cut, high cut (Linkwitz-Riley, Bessel or Butterworth; up to 4th order) Parametric equalizer 5-band (bell, cuts, shelves) Compressor/limiter incl. soft knee Matrix mixer 16x16 matrix mixer (d:16) 24x24 matrix mixer (d:24) (Amplifiers with Dante and firmware version higher than 3.0) Cooling Type active, front-to-rear... -
Page 54: Declaration Of Conformity
11.1 - CE Declaration of Conformity The product d:16/d:24 by sonible was tested by an independent test laboratory and found to comply with the limits of the European Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the member states... -
Page 55: Warranty
12 - warranty General This product is manufactured by sonible, and it is warranted to be free from any defects caused by components or factory workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase from an authorized sonible dealer. Keep the original invoice that states the purchase/ delivery date at a safe place. - Page 56 GmbH Haydngasse 10/1 8010 Graz Austria phone: +43 316 912288 contact@sonible.com www.sonible.com...
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