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  • Page 1 User Manual DPA480P...
  • Page 2 Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the DPA480P. • Getting Started As soon as the DPA480P is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen: DPA480P Speaker Management and a status bar will show the progress of the DPA480P initialization process:...
  • Page 3 • Encoders and ENTER, ESC buttons The DPA480P is equipped with 3 Relative Encoders, “PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3”, These encoders allow you to navigate the user interface and edit sections of the processor. They allow the user to navigate within the screen for the selection of sub-menus, pages and parameters and to select the values to be assigned during the editing operations.
  • Page 4 MENU “UTILITY MENU” [Access by pushing the “UTILITY” button] PM1 Encoder PM2 or PM3 Encoder [to navigate between menus] [to chose option, then ENTER to load it; (*) indicates the selected option] 1 UTILITY MENU:..<< System Utilities >> ENTER SYSTEM UTILITY: Delay Units <<...
  • Page 5 MENU “Input A/B/C/D” Input Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “A/B/C/D” button] PM1 Encoder PM1 Enc. PM2 Enc. PM3 Enc. [to navigate between menus] [to chose values for the parameters, no need to confirm the chosen values, which are automatically loaded during the encoders use] 1.
  • Page 6 PM1 N/A. Gain=-15dB … +15dB Q=Fixed Frequency=20Hz … 20000Hz Type= Hi -Shelv Q PM1 N/A. PM1 N/A. Gain=-15dB … +15dB Q=0.1 … 5.1 Frequency=20Hz … 20000Hz Type= Lo-Shelv 1/ Lo-Shelv 2 PM1 N/A. PM1 N/A. Gain=-15dB … +15dB Q=Fixed Type= Lo-Shelv Q PM1 N/A.
  • Page 7 MENU “Output 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8” Output Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8” button] PM1 Encoder PM1 Enc. PM2 Enc. PM3 Enc. [to navigate between menus] [to chose values for the parameters, no need to confirm the chosen values, which are automatically loaded during the encoders use] 1.
  • Page 8 ENTER -> 20.0 Hz Bypass PM1 N/A [Freq.] 20Hz [Type/Slope] Bypass 20kHz LR -48dB/Oct Slope=Bypass/ BW -6 dB/Oct / BW -12 dB/Oct / LR -12 dB/Oct / BS -12 dB/Oct / BW -18 dB/Oct / BW -24 dB/Oct / LR -24 dB/Oct / BS -24 dB/Oct / BW -36 dB/Oct / LR-36 dB/Oct / BW -48 dB/Oct / LR-48 dB/Oct / 9.
  • Page 9 Delay Units Unit : Time (ms) Set Default Value: All setting for DPA480P can be set to default value: SYSTEM UTILITY -- Set Default Value -- By pressing ENTER button, will show up the following screen of an interface to confirm to set...
  • Page 10 By using the “PM1” encoder it is possible to scroll through the stored presets. Once the desired preset appears on the screen, select it by pressing the “ENTER” button and this will force the DPA480P to begin to load this selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear:...
  • Page 11 Loading New Program ..PRESET 1 Once loaded the DPA480P will exit to the “Recall a Program” screen automatically and the above screen will disappear: PROGRAM UTILITY Recall a Program Note: at any time it is possible to quit the recalling action by pressing the “ESC” button.
  • Page 12 Save a Program: this page allows you to store a new preset in the DPA480P’s memory: − PROGRAM UTILITY Save a Program By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the “PM1” encoder, it is possible to scroll through the previously saved presets or the available empty locations (identified by “Factory default”).
  • Page 13 [Enter] to Overwrite 10: Stage 1 2x2 If you wish to proceed press “ENTER” again and the DPA480P will go ahead with the “Set Program Name” page and the subsequent overwrite on completion of the previously described storing process..
  • Page 14 ID= 1 Security Sub-menu – this sub-menu allows the User to set the parameters shown, lock the DPA480P and set a Password therefore limiting the unit's functions and controls to those who have only access to the appropriate Password. UTILITY MENU Security Utilities Press “ENTER”...
  • Page 15 When you select lock from the menu, the unit will be locked and the lock menu automatically exited. The screen will revert to the “Default” showing the current XOVER configuration and the preset selected and beside the preset’s name a “keylock” icon indicating that the DPA480P is locked.
  • Page 16 Press the ENTER button one more time, the new password will be set successfully. Lock With Password: from the “Lock With Password” sub-menu: − There’s limitation to the editing function if the DPA480P is locked with password. All functions for this unit are banned. SECURITY UTILITY Lock With Password Press “ENTER”...
  • Page 17 Remark 1: Select parameters the user desire by using 3 encoders. Once the user leaves this page, the above mentioned parameters would be saved to the DPA480P systems automatically. Remark 2: Exit this page by pressing “ESC” button.
  • Page 18 In-A: Name N.Gate Bypass = On By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow “->” will show up on the left of the screen, and enter into the setting interface 1 of the noise gate: In-A In A N.Gate ->Byp=On Thr=-80.0dBu By using the “PM2”...
  • Page 19 By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. then use the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder for setting “Normal” or “Invert” Polarity. RMS Cmp page– from this page, it is possible to set RMS Compressor for input channels. RMS Compressor can be set as “ON”...
  • Page 20 +12dBu. EQ Byp page – in this page, it is possible to set EQ Bypass of input channels, with its selectable status of “ON” and “OFF”. Following is the example screen as Bypass ON: In-A In A EQ Byp Bypass = On By pressing “ENTER”...
  • Page 21 In-A In A PEQ-01 ->Gain=0.0dB Q=0.40 By using “PM2” encoder, user can set the gain of current parametric equalization filter from -15dB to +15dB, and by using “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Q factor of current parametric equalization filter from 0.4 to 128.

  • Page 22: Table Of Contents

    In-A In A PEQ-01 ->Frequency = 20Hz By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current input PEQ filter’s frequency from the range of 20Hz to 20kHz. When the parametric equalization filter is selected as Low-Pass Q/ High-Pass Q, by rotaing “PM1”...

  • Page 23: In-A In Apeq-01

    Note 1: If selected the desired options by using 3 encoders, the option would be set as a current one for the unit automatically, and will be stored in the DPA480P system when you exit the page. Note 2: By pressing “ESC” button, you can exit the page any time.
  • Page 24 Menu “Output 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8” Output Channels Editing [access by pushing the “1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8” buttons] From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Output 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8” menu by pressing the “1” or “2” or “3” or “4” or “5” or “6” or “7” or “8” button. Once pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn ON.

  • Page 25: Gain=0.0Db

    By pressing “ENTER” button, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. By using “PM1” encoder, user can set the input value for INPUT A/B/C/D. By using the “PM2” encoder, user can choose level of INPUT A to any output channel, from -30dB to 0dB. By using “PM3” encoder, user can choose “ON”...
  • Page 26 By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter into the setting interface 1 of Limiter: Out-1 Out 1 Limiter ->Bypass = On By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Limiter as “ON” or “OFF”. By rotating “PM1”...
  • Page 27 48 dB/Oct / LPF page – in this page, it is possible to set the Low-Pass filter of output channels: Out-1 Out 1 F= 20Hz Bypass By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter into the setting interface 1 of Low-Pass filter: Out-1 Out 1...
  • Page 28 When EQ Bypass is set as “OFF”, by pressing ENTER button in any parametric equalization page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter setting interface 1 of parametric equalization filter: Out-1 Out 1 PEQ-01 ->Byp=Off Type=Peaking_Eq By using “PM2”...
  • Page 29 By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, user can set the gain of current parametric equalization filter from -15dB to +15dB. When the parametric equalization filter type is selected as Hi-Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv Q, by rotaing “PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 6 of current output parametric equalization filter: Out-1 Out 1...
  • Page 30 equalization filter from 0.1 to 5.1. When the parametric equalization filter type is selected as Band-Pass Q, by rotaing “PM1” encoder, user can enter the setting interface 11 of current output parametric equalization filter: Out-1 Out 1 PEQ-01 ->Frequency = 20Hz By using “PM2”...
  • Page 31 4 to 104. Note 1: After selected the desired choice with 3 encoders, the choice would be set as the current one for the unit automatically, and would be stored in the DPA480P system when user quits this page.
  • Page 32 Input Channels and output Channels LINK Function The DPA480P is able to perform a unique LINK MODE between Input Channels as well as a link between Output Channels to enable quick and immediate editing (you cannot link output to input channels).
  • Page 33 In the event of the password being lost or any other reason the user may require the unit to be reset to the original factory settings, a "Factory Reset" that will clear all settings of the DPA480P and return the device to the original factory setting, is available to the user.
  • Page 34 Steps: 1. Power on the DPA480P 2. Connect the DPA480P to the PC with the RS485, then open the DPA480P PC Setup, select and click “Connect”, then it will pop up a conversation window, where user has to set the “Communication Port” as “RS485”...
  • Page 35 DPA480P Technical Specifications The DPA480P is based on a powerful analog and digital DSP platform having the following specifications Analog Input Signal: ChA/ChB/ChC/ChD Bal. Female XLR Maximum Input Level: +16dBu Analog Output Signal: Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/Ch5/Ch6/Ch7/Ch8 Bal. Male XLR Maximum Output Level:...