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User's Manual 40 BIT ENHANCED DPA6000 STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER www.altoproaudio.com Version 1.0 MAY 2005 English English...
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˙ SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS Fuse To prevent fire and damage to the product, use only the recommended fuse type as indicated in this CAUTION manual. Do not short-circuit the fuse holder. Before RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN replacing the fuse, make sure that the product is OFF and disconnected from the AC outlet.
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We guarantee you our commitment to quality, continual research and development, and of course the best performance/price ratio. Our ▲LTO DPA6000 Stereo Power Amplifier is the result of many hours of listening and tests involving comm on people, area experts, musicians and technicians. The result of this effort is the sophisticated circuit design featuring high power and superb quality together with superior reliability and stability to provide the highest possible audio performance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION.............................4 2. FEATURES.............................4 3. CONTROL ELEMENTS..........................4 3.1 The Front Panel 3.2 The Rear Panel 4. GETTING STARTED..........................6 4.1 Preset Selection 4.2 Edit Menu 4.3 Channel Selection 4.4 Comm Selection: 4.5 SIG/LIMITER LED 5. REMOTE CONTROL ..........................7 5.1 How to set the DPA's ID number 5.2 Connection to the PC 5.3 First Steps with the PC Editor...
1. INTRODUCTION The ▲LTO DPA6000 40 Bit DSP Stereo Amplifier is a high power, low profile, professional Power Amplifier with advanced features and great reliability. In fact, the amplifier functions far beyond a traditional power amplifier, it is also a versatile effect processor. You can set the input and output audio configuration through recalling one of the presets included in the internal memory or PC editor software.
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6. Level Control for Channels 1&2 These two controls are used to adjust output level of channel 1 and channel 2 respectively. 7. UP/DOWN Key This key is used to move inside the menus or to modify the parameter's value. 8.
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9. APPLICATION Total two optional modes: Please see following diagram for connecting the power amplifier into your audio system. 9.1 Stereo Mode In this mode, channel 1 and channel 2 operate independently (just as traditional input into channel 1 can be out- put from channel 1 only, similarly, the signal input into channel 2 can be output from channel 2 only.
- Hum Cancel (ON/OFF) ˙Select "EDIT" using SELECT key. ˙Then select "HUM CANCEL" using UP/DOWN keys, both the "HUM CANCEL" and "EDIT" indicators will light ˙Press "ENTER" to set Hum Cancel function ON or OFF. Note: the HUM CANCEL indicator will be lighting all the time if you set this function ON, and it effects only on the selected channels.
6. PARAMETER MENUS DESCRIPTION - HUM CANCEL: allows the modification of the dynamic NOTCH filter parameters. The graph included shows the filter response curve. - NOISE GATE: allows the modification of the noise gate parameters. The graph included shows the filter curve. - MULTICOMP: allows the modification of the multiband compressor parameters.
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1>. With the DPA unit powered up and connected to your PC's serial port as described, run the PC Editor program by selecting the MAXI EOITOR icon in the Windows PROGRAMS menu. 2>. The PC Editor should now load. A welcome screen will appear. This closes after 5 seconds (or click on it).
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5.5 Help File The HELP file accessible from within the PC Editor will be updated as necessary. Since software updates after the printing of this manual may affect the instructions provided here, please check the Help File for any later remarks. 5.6 Introduction to the PC Editor When you launch the editor on your PC, you will see the opening screen following (later software versions may differ).
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PC. Connection Diagram of Remote Control to / from to / from RS232 Serial Port RS232 Serial Port DPA6000 MODEL DPA2500/4000 SERIAL to / from POWER OUTPUTS Apparaten skall anslutas RS485 IN +...
8. CONNECTIONS The following diagrams show the schemes of the recommended cables and some connection examples referred to various system configurations. Inputs A & B, RS485 IN GROUND BALANCED XLR-M HOT (+) COLD (–) Inputs A & B SLEEVE GROUND BALANCED JACK RING HOT (+)
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20. RS232 Serial Communication Port The RS232 port allows incoming and outgoing communication between the DPA6000 stereo amplifier and PC via connecting the DPA6000 stereo amplifier to a PC, all the processor functions are possible to be controlled remotely by ALTO editing software.
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You can also operate the paralleled mode via outside wiring, so the signal input from channel 1 or 2 will beo- tuput from both channel 1 and channel 2 simultaneously. The volume of channel 1 or channel 2 can be controlled separately.
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Input Connector Input Connector Balanced INPUT Channel 1 MODEL SERIAL POWER OUTPUTS Apparaten skall anslutas RS485 IN - - + + till jordat uttag nar den ansluts till ett natverk BREAKER INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT BRIDGE RS485 OUT + TIP/PIN 2 +...
9.2 Bridge Mode In this mode, the signal input into channel 1 will be output from the bridged end, on the other hand, the output level control of channel 2 should be turn down to smallest (turn the volume control at counterclockwise). Only the volume control of channel 1 is used to control the volume of whole system.
11. WARRANTY 1. WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD To obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed Warranty Registration Card within 10 days of the Purchase Date. All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the manufacturer a better understanding of the sales status, so as to purport a more effective and efficient after-sales warranty service.
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No. 1, Lane 17, Sec. 2, Han Shi West Road, Taichung 40151, Taiwan http://www.altoproaudio.com Tel: 886-4-22313737 email: alto@altoproaudio.com Fax: 886-4-22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO. All features and content might be changed without prior notice. Any photocopy, translation, or reproduction of part of this manual without written permission is forbidden. Copyright 2005 SEIKAKU GROUP NF02199-1.0...
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