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Page 2 DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual by Ian Dennis This manual is also available as 'on-line help' from the dScope software. You can access the on-line help from the 'Help' menu.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Part 3 Getting started Software installation ..........................3 Connecting the DSA-1 ..........................3 USB-COM adapter ............................... 3 Part 4 Using the DSA-1 Manager User interface ..........................4 Uploading a Results Log ..........................4 Remote Control ..........................4 Test Sequences ..........................5 Updating the DSA-1 firmware ..........................
Page 4: General Information
Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 General information Manual revision history Date Author Notes 1.00 8th October 2005 I.G.Dennis To accompany software 1.0.0 Support contacts Prism Media Products Limited Prism Media Products Inc William James House 21 Pine Street...
Page 5: Introduction
This manual is provided in two different formats: as a conventional manual in 'pdf' format, and also as 'online help' which can be viewed whilst operating the DSA-1 Manager. The pdf version is best viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded free at www.adobe.com. The latest versions of both software and manual are available from the Prism Sound website at www.prismsound.com.
Page 6: Getting Started
USB-COM adapter section. Having connected the DSA-1, and installed the USB-COM adapter if required, the appropriate COM port can be selected from within the DSA-1 Manager software using the 'Select COM port' option in the DSA-1 menu. 3.2.1 USB-COM adapter To install the USB-COM adapter, run the installation executable 'setup.exe' in the 'USB-COM' folder...
Page 7: Using The Dsa-1 Manager
Operation of the Results Log is described in section 6.8 of the DSA-1 Operation Manual. The DSA-1 Manager can upload the contents of the Results Log into its text window. To do this, select 'Upload Results Log' from the DSA-1 menu. Alternatively, you can use the...
Page 8: Test Sequences
Revision 1.00 It is possible to use the Remote Control facility over a long distance by using a local area network or an internet connection between the PC running the DSA-1 Manager software and a remote PC connected to the DSA-1.
Page 9 'source file' of one of the 'burned in' Test Sequences rather than beginning your 'user' Test Sequence from scratch. These files are installed with the DSA-1 Manager, and are listed in Appendix C of the DSA-1 Operation Manual.
Page 10: Updating The Dsa-1 Firmware
[EDIT/CLEAR] BUTTONS ARE PRESSED. The DSA-1 will display the message 'DSA-1 Download... Waiting...' if the firmware download mode has been successfully entered. In the DSA-1 Manager, select 'Download Firmware upgrade...' from the DSA-1 menu. Select the desired firmware download (.DLD) file. The latest file is available at www.prismsound.com.
Page 11 Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 Click the [Download] button to start the update, which takes approximately two minutes. The progress of the update is shown in the dialogue box; the DSA-1's display also shows a diagnostic list of the flash blocks being updated.
Page 12: Menu Reference
Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 Menu reference The menu reference section provides detailed descriptions of all the available menus options. The available menus are as follows: File menu Loading and saving files, printing etc. Edit menu Editing operations; cut, paste etc.
Page 13: Search Menu
For paragraph at cursor: places/removes bullets, justifies left, centre or right DSA-1 menu The DSA-1 menu accesses all DSA-1 specific functions of the DSA-1 Manager. These functions are described in the Using the DSA-1 Manager section; links to the appropriate sections are included in the menu list below.
Page 14: Help Menu
Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 Help menu The Help menu contains two options: Contents Opens HTML Help file About... Displays DSA-1 Manager version © 2005 Prism Media Products Ltd 1.11...
Page 15: Test Sequence Authoring Guide
Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 Test Sequence authoring guide The following sections contain a description of the various elements of a Test Sequence and also a detailed language reference. Elements of a Test Sequence This section gives a brief overview of the structure of a DSA-1 Test Sequence. It is recommended that the reader refer to the listings of the built-in sequences (shipped with this software) which provide useful examples.
Page 16: Language Reference
Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 Labels are typically targets for branching ('jump') Instructions. A Label is distinguished from an Instruction by starting with the '@' character and ending with a colon (':'), for example: @MYLABEL: Labels may be on a line on their own, or may precede one or more Instructions on the same line.
Page 17 Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 SELECT_COAX Digital Input (DI) selection SELECT_XLR SELECT_OPT SELECT_CHANA Sub-frame (channel) selection SELECT_CHANB SELECT_JITTERCF_HI Jitter PLL corner-frequency selection SELECT_JITTERCF_LO SELECT_EYE_AT_ZEROX Threshold voltage for eye-narrowing measurement SELECT_EYE_AT_200MV SELECT_LOZ Select DI termination state SELECT_HIZ CLEAR_ERROR_COUNT...
Page 18 Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 loading the result. MEAS_ERROR_COUNT Biphase/parity error count MEAS_FS_JITTER(time) fs jitter (ns) MEAS_DATA_JITTER(time) Data jitter (ns) MEAS_EYE_NARROW(time) Eye-narrowing (ns) MEAS_DIF_AMPL Differential input amplitude (V) MEAS_CM_AMPL Common-mode input amplitude (V) MEAS_LOBAND_AMPL Audio band input level (V)
Page 19 Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 JUMP(@label) Unconditional or JMP(@label) if result = value JUMP_IF_EQUAL(value, @label) or JE(.. JUMP_IF_NOT_EQUAL(value, @label) if result <> value or JNE(.. if result > value JUMP_IF_GREATER_THAN(value, @label) or JG(.. if result < value JUMP_IF_LESS_THAN(value, @label) or JL(..
Page 20 Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 'PPM_480' if fs=48.0kHz 'PPM_441' if fs=44.1kHz 'PPM_440' if fs=44.056kHz 'PPM_320' if fs=32.0kHz Raw DSA-1 units are multiples of 1/64 Hz; Phase (MEAS_PHASE) Use units of degrees with a suffix of 'DEG'; Raw DSA-1 units are multiples of 360/512 degrees (about 0.703 degrees);...
Page 21: Icons And Hotkeys Reference
The following reference tables of icons and Hotkeys are available: Toolbar icons Hotkeys (short-cut keys) Toolbar icons The following toolbar icons operate in the DSA-1 Manager: Open a new text document Open an existing text document Save a text document at the current location...
Page 22: Hotkeys (Short-Cut Keys)
Prism Sound DSA-1 Manager Operation Manual Revision 1.00 Hotkeys (short-cut keys) In addition to the usual Windows hotkeys, the following application-specific hotkeys operate in DSA-1 Manager: Launch on-line help Ctrl + N Open a new text document Ctrl + O...
Page 23: Index
Index - J - Justification - A - - K - About DSA-1 Manager Keyboard short-cuts - B - - L - Bullets Loading documents - C - - M - Cable Manual Colour Menu reference COM port 2, 3...
Page 24 Test Sequences 5, 12 authoring compiling downloading elements language reference Text format Toolbar icons - U - Uploading the Results Log USB adapter User interface User Test Sequences - V - Version information - W - Windows Word Wrap...