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  • Page 2 Last Update: 25 March 2014 Copyright © 2003-2014 Trinnov Audio. All rights reserved...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ..................... 9 1.1 T ......................10 PTIMIZER IN A NUTSHELL Level and Time Alignment ....................................10 Automatic Optimization ....................................10 Intelligent Active Crossovers ..................................11 Bass Management ......................................11 Loudspeaker Positions Remapping ................................11 1.2 A 32 ................. 11 DDITIONNAL EATURES OF THE AGNITUDE...
  • Page 6 4 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM ..................35 4.1 S ......................35 OURCES ETTINGS OUTING Sources Settings ......................................35 Sources Routing ....................................... 39 4.2 S ......................40 PEAKER ETTINGS OUTING Speaker Settings ......................................40 Speakers Routing ......................................41 4.3 C ........................... 42 LOCK ETTINGS 4.4 A...
  • Page 7 6.1 O ........................73 PTIMIZER RAPHS About the Optimizer Graphs................................... 74 Overview ..........................................74 Graphs Settings ........................................ 75 6.2 R ........................76 UNTIME YPASS Bypass ..........................................76 Optimizer Runtime ......................................76 6.3 M ..........................77 ETTINGS Optimization Modes ......................................77 Maximum Boost/Attenuation ..................................
  • Page 8 9 KNOWN ISSUES AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..............100 9.1 K ..........................100 NOWN SSUES Clicks and Sync losses ....................................100 9.2 T ........................101 ROUBLESHOOTING Calibration ........................................101 Network Connection for Software Updates & Remote Support......................102 ............................USEFUL TIPS ....................103 ..................... 10.1 VOIDING FEEDBACK LOOPS ...............................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a magnitude32. As a company, our goal is to offer a range of products that meet the requirements of the most demanding audio professionals and High-End enthousiasts. The magnitude32 has been designed to achieve multichannel audio reproduction at the highest level of performance with speaker configurations ranging from 5.1 up to the most complex 3D audio systems.

  • Page 10: The Optimizer In A Nutshell

    1.1 THE OPTIMIZER IN A NUTSHELL The magnitude32 features Trinnov’s Loudspeaker/Room integrated correction technology and can deliver from 8 up to 32 simultaneous channels of optimized sound to your home cinema. Based on acoustic meaurements performed in a single or multiple position across the room, the system provides different types of compensation and information at once: Level and Time Alignment The Optimizer considers a user-defined reference measurement position to automatically align the relative levels of each loudspeaker, and...

  • Page 11: Intelligent Active Crossovers

    Intelligent Active Crossovers The Optimizer provides a semi-automatic calibration engine of 2-way, 3-way and 4-way active crossovers. These crossovers may be used on up to 32 output channels. This makes Magnitude32 a comprehensive equalization and crossover solution for high-end sound systems. Bass Management The magnitude32 supports an unlimited number of subwoofers, mono and stereo bass management.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 POWER ON AND SHUTDOWN Power on To power on the Magnitude32, first press the back panel power switch to supply the processor with electricity. The front power button IMPORTANT NOTE shall then be used to start the processor. It should illuminate after a few seconds. Don’t forget that the speakers/amplifiers The system takes approximately 45 seconds to initialize.

  • Page 14: Using The Magnitude32 As A Dhcp Client

    Using the magnitude32 as a DHCP client The default Ethernet mode of the magnitude32 is set to DHCP client, meaning that it will automatically be detected and configured on most domestic networks as the magnitude32 is connected to the Ethernet. The figure above shows that the magnitude32 is hard-wired to the Internet Service Provider Box / WiFi Router of the local home network.

  • Page 15: Using The Magnitude32 As A Wifi Access Point

    Using the magnitude32 as a WiFi Access Point The default WiFi mode of the magnitude32 is set to Access Point. IMPORTANT NOTE Provided that the optional USB WiFi dongle is connected before starting the magnitude32, the magnitude32 will automatically create iits The Access Point password is calibration.

  • Page 16: Using A Vnc Client Through The Local Network

    Using a VNC Client through the local network VNC control from Windows XP VNC control from Mac OS X You can find different VNC Clients/Viewer on the Internet. As examples, we've chosen "TightVNC" for Windows 7, "Chicken of the VNC" for Mac OS X, and “Mocha VNC Lite”...
  • Page 18 If the IP address of the magnitude32 is not automatically displayed or available, it can be retrieved from the router administration page, where the IP address of the DHCP clients are listed, or in the Setup/Network page of the graphical user interface, displayed to a monitor via the VGA or DVI port.

  • Page 19: Using The Magnitude32 As A Wifi Client To Join An Existing Network

    Using the magnitude32 as a WiFi client to join an existing network Once connected to the graphical user interface, the Setup/Network page will also display WiFi options, provided that the optional USB WiFi dongle was connected before starting up the unit. Setup/Network page with WiFi Options Press the WiFi Setup button to display the WiFi Status Modes page.
  • Page 20 WiFi Status modes There are 3 WiFi modes that can be selected: • OFF: the WiFi module of the magnitude32 is disabled. FULL (default): the magnitude32 is both used as an Access Point and a Client • • CLIENT: the Access Point is disabled but the magnitude32 still operates as a WiFi client as long as the configuration is valid. WiFi client configuratino procedure: In the Settings/Network page, hit the Setup...

  • Page 21: Using An External Display, Mouse And Keyboard

    Using an external display, mouse and keyboard Magnitude32 have VGA/DVI and PS2/USB ports at the back for standard PC monitor and mouse/keyboard use and may be used with KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) extenders (available as an option). In this way, one has comprehensive, remote access to all the functionalities of the Processor.

  • Page 22: Connections

    2.3 CONNECTIONS Magnitude32 The magnitude32 front panel is made of a brushed aluminum plate and integrates the power switch. Rack ears are provided to install the magniture32 in a 19-inch rack. The magnitude32 product ranges consist of 5 models: 1212d 1616d 1624d 1632d...
  • Page 23 PC section: • 1 Ethernet socket 1 PS/2 port for mouse and keyboard 1 parallel port 1 VGA connector 1 RS232 port 1 DVI connector on-board audio 4 USB ports (inactive) • Audio section: 1 DB25 for Digital Inputs 1-8 1 DB25 for Analog outputs 1- / 9-16 1 DB25 for Analog inputs 9-...

  • Page 24: Db25 Connectivity

    DB25 connectivity The 25 pin D-sub connectors provide both analog and AES inputs and outputs using the widely spread Tascam scheme, which is also used by Avid. Analog & AES/EBU DB-25 Connectors pinout G: Ground C: Cold / - H: Hot / + NOTES Another quite popular pinout is the one from Yamaha.

  • Page 26: Basic Operations

    3 BASIC OPERATIONS 3.1 INPUT SELECTION The Home/Select page provides input selection buttons to choose between analog and digital inputs. NOTE The analog inputs should be selected before calibration as the microphone should be connected to the analog XLR input 1-4. The synchronisation mode of the magnitude32 depends on the selected inputs.

  • Page 27: Volume Control

    3.2 VOLUME CONTROL The graphical user interface allows to control the volume of the magnitude32. The Master level defines the boost/attenuation applied to the outputs and can be adjusted by 1dB steps. The Dim button performs a 20 dB attenuation. The Mute button cuts the outputs.

  • Page 28: Presets 1-29

    Presets 1-29 Magnitude32 can store up to 29 memory presets. Presets can be backed-up and restored to/from a USB key. Presets 1-9 Except the Master Level and the input selection, presets include and store almost every settings of the magnitude32. IMPORTANT NOTE •...

  • Page 29: Preset Info

    Preset Info The Preset Info tab provides useful information about the preset: • Last calibration: the date and time of the last calibration. Last computation: corresponds to the last time the user pressed the Apply Changes button. • • Last saved: the last time the preset was saved. Preset data size: the size of the preset’s data on the flash memory.

  • Page 30: Backup/Restore Presets

    Backup/Restore Presets Screenshots Screenshots of the graphical interface can be stored during operation by pressing the “print screen” key on a keyboard connected to the unit. Backup / Restore with a USB Key The purpose of this feature is to make a global or partial backup of the system and restore it. While the Trinnov unit is running, plug a USB memory stick in one of the USB ports of the Processor.
  • Page 31 The Save function will copy elements currently stored in the system to the directory of your choice in the USB Key. The Load function will copy to the Processor the elements from the USB Key directory that you specify. Presets can be saved and restored individually. Caution: the elements previously stored on the system will be replaced.

  • Page 32: Input Configuration

    Backup / Restore through the network (via FTP) FTP functionality allows accessing the preset files, report files (.pdf) and the Screenshots of your Optimizer for backup and consultation. Use any FTP client from any computer of the LAN (web browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox… have FTP capability) using the current IP address of your magnitude32 (see Setup/System Status page for connection settings).
  • Page 34 The analog and digital inputs are represented as vertical tabs on the left of the page. For each input, several parameters can be configured using a drop-down menu. The "save" button shall be used to store and apply new parameters. •...

  • Page 35: Setting Up The System

    4 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM 4.1 SOURCES SETTINGS / ROUTING Sources Settings The main purpose of the Sources Settings menu is to define the input format NOTE This page also allows to configure the source with the following parameters: • Input format •...
  • Page 36 Input format: The list of available input format depends on the model of your magnitude32 and include every industry professional standards up to 9.1 SMPTE as well as 12/16 channels to comply with third parties proprietary formats and DCP. Mono LCRS SDDS Stereo...
  • Page 37 IMPORTANT NOTE In case of multiple subwoofers, declaring several LFE and feeding them with the Number of LFE: same signal is required to automatically apply the required attenuation to The number of LFE defines the number of LFE feeds for the magnitude32. subwoofers output channels and keep the same sound pressure level out of the subwoofers.
  • Page 38 Ls/Rs dupplication via 7.1 source Routing of the attenuated 5.1 Ls/Rs signals to the 7.1 layout satellites...

  • Page 39: Sources Routing

    Sources Routing This page allows you to affect physical inputs (columns) to the different channels defined by the input format/channel order (rows). NOTE It is possible to modify the routing of the 4 Physical inputs are prefixed with an A (Analog) and a D (Digital) depending on the selected input. microphone channels if required...

  • Page 40: Speaker Settings / Routing

    4.2 SPEAKER SETTINGS / ROUTING Speaker Settings The Speaker settings page is used to define the speaker layout of the multichannel audio system. The available parameters are: Number of speakers: sets the number of loudspeakers of your sound system. • Please note: changing this setting requires re-calibration.

  • Page 41: Speakers Routing

    Speakers Routing NOTE • Thanks to the Auto Route function of the remapping, the Optimizer will localize every loudspeaker and set correct channel or polarity feeds even if they are incorrectly connected. (The only requirement is that the loudspeaker plays its calibration signal).

  • Page 42: Clock Settings

    4.3 CLOCK SETTINGS The clock settings page is used to select the synchronization mode of the magnitude32. NOTE • The magnitude32 should be set as The synchronization mode depends on the audio input type: master clock during calibration since the •...

  • Page 44: Test Signals

    Test Signals The Inputs page includes 1000Hz sinusoidal signals and pink noises for every channel. Be careful about the output level before playing a test signal, the sinusoidal signal and pink noise are both generated at -20dBFS RMS. Input channels For instance, you can use Pink Noise for setting up your equalization, as follows: In the Processor/Inputs page, press on the Pink Noise button for the channel you want to equalize, •...

  • Page 45: Solo/Mutes

    Solo/Mutes Output channels Both inputs and outputs channel can be soloed and muted individually...

  • Page 46: Calibration

    5 CALIBRATION 5.1 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS Procedure The magnitude32 is inserted before loudspeakers to correct imperfections of the loudspeakers and the room.

  • Page 48: Procedural Order & Relation Between Filters

    Procedural order & relation between filters Active-Crossovers are set up first following a semi-automatic calibration procedure The Optimizer’s filters calculation is made from the speaker’s measurement Remapping filters are applied based on the source’s input format and loudspeaker’s position measured during the Optimizer Calibration, as soon as one of the remapping mode is enabled manually Bass management crossover filters are applied after and regardless of the loudspeakers calibration.

  • Page 49: Measurement Microphone

    5.2 3D MEASUREMENT MICROPHONE The purpose of the calibration microphone is to measure the characteristics of the loudspeaker and their layout in the room. For each loudspeaker, the Optimizer gathers the following information: full 3D position • amplitude response • phase response •...

  • Page 50: Individual Compensation File

    Individual compensation file The individual compensation file of the microphone used by the magnitude32 can be modified in the Optimizer Settings/Calibration page. Calibration Always make sure the microphone’s serial number indicated in the About page matches the label at the bottom of your microphone. If not, use the Configure button of the required Measurement to select the correct compensation file.

  • Page 51: Connection Order

    Connection Order...

  • Page 52: Microphone Reference Position

    5.3 MICROPHONE REFERENCE POSITION Measurement environment requirements At least a few basic rules should be respected to ensure a robust measurement: No obstacle between the speaker and the microphone. • No highly reflecting surface (leather sofa, glass table…) close to the microphone. •...

  • Page 53: Position And Orientation Of The Microphone For The Reference Point

    Position and orientation of the microphone for the reference point The Calibration microphone should be placed at the listening position, using ears as height reference. A red led shows the front of the microphone. This end must be pointed to the front of the sound stage, where the center channel should be (or is, if the loudspeaker setting is respecting the ITU recommendation).

  • Page 54: Active Xovers Calibration

    5.4 ACTIVE XOVERS CALIBRATION NOTES • Setup of the crossover filters can be done simultaneously for any speakers thanks to their respective Link button. Linking has to be done before changing parameters! • Please refer to the speaker manufacturer’s specification to determine the type of filters and crossover frequency.

  • Page 55: Functionality

    from about 3kHhz. Functionality The active crossovers included in the Optimizer provide the following functionality: 2 way, 3 way and 4 way crossovers • up to 32 output channels, e.g. managing up to 8 four-way loudspeakers with a 32 channels magnitude32 •...
  • Page 56 The Apply button is highlighted as soon as a parameter is modified and is used to compute and load the new settings into the processor. • Once compute is finished (gears icon disappears from the notification bar), filters are applied to the outputs. If change is unwanted, press the Cancel Changes button to cancel your modifications •...
  • Page 57 Level and delay can be adjusted on each way (driver), • Mute and Invert Polarity buttons are also available. •...
  • Page 58 Automatic calibration The Optimizer automatically set up the level, delay and polarity of each driver automatically by a simple procedure that calibrates the drivers separately. Before calibration, please remind that: Each speaker is calibrated individually. • It is required to unlink speakers before calibration •...
  • Page 59 Calibration instructions: Respect the reference microphone placement instructions. • Make sure the measurement environment is ok. • Refer to the calibration chapter regarding output level during calibration. • Once the calibration is finished, you can visualize the results in two forms: 1 measured impulse response of each way: you can see whether the drivers are correctly synchronized.
  • Page 60 Please note: As they are automatically tuned, previously set up levels, delays and polarities are ignored during the calibration. In other words, tuning • these parameters before launching the calibration will have no effect on the result. Under some circumstances, the automatic crossover algorithm may suggest inverted polarities for a driver from one speaker to another. •...

  • Page 61: Calibration

    5.5 CALIBRATION The loudspeaker calibration is made from the Optimizer Settings/Calibration page. IMPORTANT NOTES • Active Crossovers need to be calibrated prior to the main calibration. • Master 44,1 kHz and 48 kHz clock modes should be used for calibration. Useful tips Avoiding feedback loops: Always MUTE the processor as the first step of the calibration procedure.
  • Page 63 Normal calibration sequence The calibration initiates three MLS bursts for every speaker and subwoofer. • The calibration page indicates which speaker is being calibrated • Problem during calibration • The calibration initiates more than three MLS bursts for a speaker and a warning message is displayed: “Crest factor too low for capsules”: Check the Input Meters in the Processor/Meters page.
  • Page 64 Checking loudspeakers position during calibration The Optimizer Settings/Positions page displays loudspeaker localisation in real-time during the calibration. Optimizer Settings/Positions Three views are provided about the loudspeaker positions and additional details: • The Top view: loudspeakers are seen from above; • The Elevation view: Loudspeakers are seen from the listening point. Relative degrees of elevation and azimuth are displayed;...
  • Page 65 As the calibration is performed, the real position of each speaker is displayed after the 3rd MLS burst. • The Top View allows to identify a wrong speaker placement. It might be necessary to recalibrate if the microphone is not perfectly pointed towards the center of the front stage, or activating the remapping will result in a slightly off-axis rotated sound stage.
  • Page 66 Summary Details view Measurement details: Distance is the distance of the speaker (in meters) to the measurement point; • • Elevation is the elevation of the speaker (in degrees) to the measurement point; Azimuth is the azimuth of the speaker (in degrees) to the measurement point; •...

  • Page 68: Multi-Point Measurement

    5.7 MULTI-POINT MEASUREMENT The Optimizer integrates a unique multi-point measurement algorithm, able to take every single measurement point into account rather than using an averaged multi point response. The purpose of multi-point measurement is not only to optimize a wider area but also to get more information from measurements and increase reliability by taking differences occuring in the listening area into account.

  • Page 69: Multi-Point Measurement Positions

    Multi-point measurement positions There is no accurate nules in regards to the choice of multi-point measurement positions. Making measurement outside of the area covered by every loudspeakers can be considered as irrelevant. Relevant multi-point measurement positions...
  • Page 70 As an example, multi point measurement can be performed for a single listening position: Relevant multi-point measurement area for single listening position Irrelevant multi-point measurement area for single listening position...

  • Page 71: Multi-Measurement Calibration

    Multi-measurement calibration Multi point measurement can be performed sequentially using the same microphone. Measures list view You can add a new measurement by pressing the “Add” button at the bottom of the page, or delete the selected measurement by pressing “Delete”.

  • Page 72: Multi-Measurement Weighting

    Multi-measurement weighting The “Weight” column allows you to set a weight to each measurement, from 0 to 100, to emphasis for example some central points. You can bypass some points by setting their weight to 0, what can be useful in case one of the points have failed the calibration but you don’t want to perform a calibration again.

  • Page 73: Optimizer Guide

    6 OPTIMIZER GUIDE 6.1 OPTIMIZER GRAPHS The main Optimizer graphs displays multiple acoustic responses for every speakers as graphic representations: Optimizer Graphs...

  • Page 74: About The Optimizer Graphs

    About the Optimizer Graphs The Optimizer provides a complete and flexible tool for displaying the responses of the speakers before and after the Trinnov optimization, as well as the correction filters. It is possible to observe this information through various angles: amplitude, phase, group delay, impulse response. The after optimization graphs can be provided as many times as required to represent the effects of new optimization parameters.

  • Page 75: Graphs Settings

    Graphs Settings The flexibility of this feature allows you to visualize on a same screen various type of data, which you can organize as you wish by a few parameters: • the Graphs Overlay: type of data you want to overlay on a same graph (or Frame) NOTES the Frames: type of data disposed vertically on a same tab •...

  • Page 76: Runtime / Bypass

    6.2 RUNTIME / BYPASS While the Optimizer Graphs display both the system’s response before and after optimization, the bypass and runtime modes can be used to listen the system with and without correction and enable a proper correlation between the listening experience and graphs analysis. Bypass The bypass button located at the top right corner of the graphical user interface is constantly accessible and has the same function as the Optimization Off button described below.

  • Page 77: Main Settings

    6.3 MAIN SETTINGS Reminder: the Optimizer Settings do not require new acoustic measurements. New parameters are recomputed on the fly using the Apply changes button. The Optimizer Main Settings are located in the Optimizer Settings/Settings/Main Settings page. Optimization Modes The Optimizer offers 4 different optimization modes with very specific behaviour: Amplitude + Phase (default): with this setting, the Optimizer will improve both the loudspeaker amplitude and the phase response of the loudspeaker.

  • Page 78: Maximum Boost/Attenuation

    Maximum Boost/Attenuation Maximum boost: It defines, in dB, the maximum amount of boost that will be performed by the algorithms. This parameter is used to avoid distortion. It’s default value is 6dB. This parameter has an important impact on the behavior of the automatic equalization, and is applied to both the time-based and the energetic approach.

  • Page 79: Target Curves

    Target curves The Optimizer implements Target Curves as a powerful tool for achieving the required frequency response from your sound system. For every speaker in the room, a target curve can be defined in terms of: • Amplitude only • Amplitude and Phase •...

  • Page 80: Limiter Curve

    Limiter Curve Unlike the Maximum Boost / Attenuation parameters, the limiter curve allows to set up frequency-dependant maximum boosts&attenuation. This curve is not engaged by default. Limiter curve Limiter curve example Use the Add point mode to create editing points around the required frequency range. As an example, the limiter curve above will keep the Optimizer from attenuating too Use the Move point mode to edit the limiter curve for the required frequency range.

  • Page 81: Advanced Settings

    6.4 ADVANCED SETTINGS The Optimizer provides a large set of advanced settings in the Optimizer settings/Settings/Advanced Settings page. Advanced Settings Display The Display smooting defines the smoothing value used to display the Amplitude Response in the Optimizer Graphs as well as in the pdf document generated while saving preset.

  • Page 82: Acoustics Correction

    • Energy response correction; Delay alignment, e.g. surround delay alignment may or may not be required depending on the application and recommendations; • • Add decorrelation: the Optimizer can apply a decorrelation algorithm to the surround channels in order to simulate the diffuse field created by a belt of surround speakers;...

  • Page 83: Fir And Iir Settings

    FIR and IIR settings FIR stands for Finite Impulse Response. FIR filters are used to compensate for amplitude and/or phase IIR stands for Infinite Impulse Response. IIR filters are minimal phase filters used by the automatic compensation in addition to FIR for the low frequencies. FIR filter length (default is 100ms): defines the length or number of taps of the FIR filter.

  • Page 84: Subwoofer Low-Pass Filter Settings

    Subwoofer low-pass filter settings The Optimizer includes a subwoofer low-pass filter with the following options: Cutoff frequency (default is “disabled”): defines the cutoff frequency for the low-pass filter that can be applied to the subwoofer. • • Filter type (default is Butterworth): defines the type of filter used at the cutoff frequency. The elliptic filter is sharper than the Butterworth but shows ripples in the whole bandwidth.

  • Page 85: 3D Loudspeaker Position Remapping

    6.5 2D/3D LOUDSPEAKER POSITION REMAPPING About the remapping The Loudspeaker remapping is one of Trinnov’s patented technology, based on the ability to calculate the acoustic field that is produced by a set of loudspeakers. Its purpose is to reduce spatial distorsion caused by a wrong loudspeakers positioning or to increase spatial resolution by using more speakers.

  • Page 86: Remapping Modes

    Remapping modes Off (default): Remapping is disabled. Matrix: Specifies that the i/o routing to be taken into account is in the Config Editor. To be used by advanced users. Automatic routing: This option uses the Optimizer's 3D speaker position information (from the calibration) to automatically route each channel to the speaker closest to the reference position.

  • Page 87: Use Cases

    Use cases 2D Remapping enabled 3D Remapping enabled 2D Remapping: 3D Remapping: In this case, the remapping will not only add delay to virtually push sides and back speakers backward but will also compensate for a wrong azimuth. The remapping uses adjacent speakers to virtually correct wrong speaker placement. In this example, the wrong center elevation will be compensated by 3D remapping, but The user-defined input format is 5.1 SMPTE but the real speaker layout is 7.1.

  • Page 88: Bass Management

    6.6 BASS MANAGEMENT About Bass Management IMPORTANT NOTE The Optimizer is designed to support established Bass Management settings used in the Broadcast, Film and Music industries, as defined • The Optimizer always aligns the levels of in standards such as EBU Tech 3276-E, AES TD 1001.1.01-10, ITU R-775-1, SMPTE 202M and ISO 2969 (curve X) and SMPTE 222M. all the loudspeakers, including the subwoofers.
  • Page 89 The bass management modes are as follows: IMPORTANT NOTE Particularly on ported bass drivers, it is This means that no bass management is performed. In other words, the main speaker will reproduce the low frequency components of imperative to set an appropriate hi pass their respective channels, and the Subwoofer(s) will only reproduce the LFE channel.

  • Page 90: Manual Adjustments

    7 MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS As a complement to the Optimizer automatic equalization or as a stand-alone system, the Magnitude32 includes a FIR Equalizer and Graphic Equalizers, levels and delays adjustments on every channel. 7.1 LEVELS AND DELAYS ADJUSTMENTS Level and delays adjustments are usually performed as the last step in the calibration process.

  • Page 91: Reducing Latency

    The following options are offered in order to adjust levels and delays for all channels at the same time: Master Level is the reference level used by the processor for all presets. It affects both displayed and effective Level but it is not stored •...

  • Page 92: Channel-Specific Levels And Delays

    7.2 CHANNEL-SPECIFIC LEVELS AND DELAYS Inputs and outputs levels and additional delays can be manually and individually adjusted. Solo and Mute functions are found in the Outputs but also Inputs pages because the result can be different if the Remapping is activated (in that case one input signal can feed several loudspeakers).
  • Page 93 Output delays per channel Output Levels per channel...

  • Page 94: Fir Eq

    7.3 FIR EQ Input Levels per channel FIR EQ – Amplitude...

  • Page 95: Band Graphic Eqs

    IMPORTANT NOTE Inputs and outputs levels and additional delays can be manually and individually adjusted. Solo and Mute functions are found in the Outputs but also Inputs pages because the result can be different if the Remapping is activated (in that case one input signal can feed Please keep in mind that the changes will several loudspeakers).

  • Page 97: Submixes

    7.5 SUBMIXES A submix is a specific matrix used to inject any input signal to any output signals with the required attenuation/polarity. The submix can be edited in the Processor/Submixes/Matrix Editor page. Submixes Submixes activation Submixes editing Submixes activation Choose the input format of the matrix and use the Add button to create a submix Once the submix has been edited, go to the Processor/Submixes/Setup page.

  • Page 98: Network Operations

    8 NETWORK OPERATIONS The magnitude32 can perform various actions over the network: Remote control / Automation Software updates & remote assistance Remote Control / Automation Trinnov Control Protocol Trinnov’s telnet protocol makes it easy to program any automation system for remote control of the magnitude32 through the network. Most functions can be controlled with an automation system: Volume control Optimization bypass...

  • Page 99: Software Updates & Remote Support

    22 are open. Please note that any update requires advance approval and manual intervention from an engineer at Trinnov Audio’s offices in Paris. When the processor is connected to Trinnov’s server, the Network Status in the Setup/Network page will change to “Connected to Trinnov Audio Server”.

  • Page 100: Known Issues And Troubleshooting

    9 KNOWN ISSUES AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9.1 KNOWN ISSUES Clicks and Sync losses Every Magnitude32 was designed to run at sampling rate up to 96 kHz. However, depending on the amount of processing power that is used by the Optimizer, running at the highest sampling rate can result in CPU overload, the audio outputs will click constantly and Optimizer will lose the Sync.

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting

    9.2 TROUBLESHOOTING Calibration Here is a list of settings to check if your calibration does not succeed. Synchronisation : Page: Setup  Clock Check: Is “Current sample rate” information correct and stable? Loudspeaker number: Page: Setup  Speakers settings  Speaker number Check: Does the number of connected loudspeakers match this number? Input channel order Page: Setup ...

  • Page 102: Network Connection For Software Updates & Remote Support

    In order to be able to perform software updates, and connect the processor for remote support, the Network Status in the Setup/Network page must display “Connected to Trinnov Audio Server”. If the processor is connected to a network, but the Network Status is “Local Network OK”, it means that the Trinnov Server cannot be reached from your network.

  • Page 103: Useful Tips

    10 USEFUL TIPS 10.1 AVOIDING FEEDBACK LOOPS Remember: always MUTE the processor as the first step of the calibration procedure. Muting the outputs does not affect the calibration signal: even if • the processor is muted, it will play the calibration signal through the outputs defined in the Speakers Routing; •...
  • Page 104 Move the microphone and repeat the calibration until the distance and azimuth of L & R speakers are almost identical (within 1 or 2 centimetres for the distance, and within 1 or 3 degrees for the azimuth) Please note: when a Center loudspeaker is used, and positioned exactly in the middle between the L & R speakers, you should also check that the measured azimuth of the Center speaker is zero degrees.
  • Page 106 11.2 SIGNAL FLOW OF THE MAGNITUDE32...
  • Page 107 Product ID of your processor, required as a password when connecting via VNC, the Microphone ID that your processor is configured to be used with. • • Soundcard: displays Trinnov Audio Core. Runtime mode: the current runtime mode of the Optimizer: • “Read & Write” is the normal runtime mode, “Read Only”...
  • Page 108 11.4 STARTUP OPTIONS • Double speed mode: this option does not concerne magnitude32 units and should not be used. NOTES • No default preset: forces the processor to use the built-in factory preset at startup, overriding the default preset selected in the Presets Momentarily displayed before the access page.
  • Page 109 11.5 AUDIO INTERFACES & CHASSIS Magnitude32 are equipped with the new, high performance, Trinnov audio boards: Trinnov Audio Core (TAC) Trinnov ADA4 Trinnov DA8 The Trinnov Audio Core (TAC) is the central audio The Trinnov ADA4 is connected to the TAC, executes The Trinnov DA8 is connected to the TAC, executes component inside the processor.

  • Page 110: Audio Interfaces

    Trinnov Audio Core 16 analog inputs/outputs + 4 ADA4 Upgradable to 1624 ou 1632. + 1 AES mg32-1624d 2 Trinnov Audio Core 16 analog inputs, 24 analog outputs + 4 ADA4 Upgradable to 1632. + 1 DA8 + 1 AES...

  • Page 111: Delay Lines

    11.6 MISCELLANEOUS Delay Lines Delay lines are provided in order to delay additional audio systems with the outputs of the Magnitude32 without being affected by the Optimization. Delay lines typically are used in broadcast environment to align audio monitoring between audio and video control rooms. Once created in the Speaker Settings page, delay lines can be set up in sources and speakers routing grids such as in the following example.

  • Page 112: Config Editor

    Config Editor Certain advanced settings have not yet been implemented in the user interface. Instead, they are stored in a text file, referred to as the “Config file”. Config files are based on XML, a computing standard that facilitates the sharing of data among computer programs.

  • Page 113: System Status

    System Status Disk space monitoring allows to check if the flash memory is full or nearly full. Hardware monitoring displays information related to the cooling of the system. It should be monitored when no air conditioning is available in the studio, under warm ambient conditions. Generate PDF report on save: when activated, a PDF report corresponding to the Preset is generated when the preset is saved.

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