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- Page 1 4 In - 8 Out Speaker Management System DPA480P 4 In - 8 Out Speaker Management System...
- Page 2 6dB/Octave up to 48dB/Octave. Each output path also features RMS compressor, Peak Limiter and configurable delay. The DPA480P supports a full matrix mixing mode where inputs may be routed/mixed in any ratio to any output. For remote configuration and control the DPA480 can be connected via Ethernet, USB or RS485.
- Page 3 The DPA480P will start with a completely “flat” condition of the all processes. After the initialization, the DPA480P will show on the LCD that no Program/Preset has been created yet and that the program/preset loaded is an “empty” one, which means “flat” condition for the all available processes.
- Page 4 The DPA480P is equipped with 3 Relative Encoders + Push Button function, “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3”, where the Push Button function is associated to the “ENTER”, “ESC” and “UTILITY” controls. 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 5 MENU “UTILITY MENU” [Access by pushing the “UTILITY” button] NAV/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 6 MENU “Input A/B/C/D” Input Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “A/B/C/D” buttons] NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/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 7 MENU “1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Output Channels Editing” [Access by pushing the “1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8” buttons] NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/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] [Name] 1.
- Page 8 [Name] 2.1 Output -> YF = 20.0 Hz ENTER 2.1a. If selected a filter from Buttw_1st up to Bessel_4th, then the filter's Cutting Frequency can be set as follow: Output [Name] [Thousands Editor] [Hundreds Editor] [Units Editor] [Freq.] [Freq.] [Freq.] ->...
- Page 9 [Name] 4. Output Vu-Meter Level Vu-Meter = ENTER -> Vu-Meter = Level PM1 N/A Level Same as PM2 Limiter Act. RMS Cmp Act. [Name] 5. Output Name [Name] Name = ENTER -> Name = (For Editing the Device's Name, refer to the Details on the“Utility Menus Use” Section) [Name] 6.
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Page 10: Utility Menu
The following screen shows the selected delay measurement is Time (milliseconds) Delay Units Unit : Time (ms) − Software Version: this page allows you to confirm the Software Version running on the DPA480P: SYSTEM UTILITY Software Version The correct Software Version is “V1.03”... - Page 11 By using the “PM2” or “PM3” 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: Loading New Program ..
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Page 12: Program Utility
[Enter] to Overwrite Stage 1 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.. Note: at any time it is possible to quit the storing action by pressing the “ESC” button. - Page 13 For example, if we want to delete the preset 10, “Stage 1 2x2”, the screen will be the following: [ENTER] to Delete. Stage 1 2x2 Confirming the deletion by pressing “ENTER” again, will force the DPA480P to erase the selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear: Erasing Xover Memory..
- Page 14 Remote ID Num = 01 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 access to the appropriate Password. UTILITY MENU Security Utilities Press ENTER and then use the NAV/PM1 to scroll between options.
- Page 15 “Password Enable/Disable, explained in the following paragraph Note: originally the DPA480P is initialized with a default Password which value is “000000”, value that can be anytime reset with a “Factory Reset” (see “Factory Reset” procedure)
- Page 16 “User Password” option. To regain access to the full operation of the DPA480P ENTER to the “User Password” screen and press the UTILITY Button to access the following screen to enable the correct password to be entered:...
- Page 17 Note1: once the desired options have been selected using the 3 encoders, they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA480P system status once leaving the page. Note2: to exit this page, push the “ESC” button. Audio Signal Input (A/B/C/D) Noise Gate page –...
- Page 18 The amount of canceled band is decided by the Q value More, the DPA480P Is giving the possibility to “Bypass” any single filter of the 5 available in the Equalizer section; Once in the editing page of the single filter, a “Byp” field is available for making the single filter active or not...
- Page 19 Once selected the desired Filter Type, its parameters can be accessed for editing just pressing again the ENTER Button. Once pressed the ENTER Button, the editing page of the selected filter type will be accessed ONLY if the selected filter it is not set in Bypass mode. Depending from the selected filter, the related parameters will be available for editing Peaking_Eq Filter: Peaking filters are at constant Q, so with Q not depending from the selected Gain value If we selected a Peaking_Eq filter within EQ-1, then the Q has to be set at a desired value of say 1.00 using the...
- Page 20 say +3dB using the PM2 encoder, the Q at 3.5 using the PM3 and the Hi Cut Frequency at say 1000Hz with the NAV/PM1 encoder; the EQ sub-menu screen will show the following: Input-A EQ-1 ->1000Hz +3.0dB Q= 3.5 Once in the Lo-Shelv_Q Filter's edit screen, all the filter's parameters can be modified using the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3”...
- Page 21 − Buttw_3td − (Butterworth Filter 24dB/Oct Slope) Buttw_4th − LRiley_4th (Linkwitz/Riley Filter 24dB/Oct Slope) − Bessel_4th (Bessel Filter 24dB/Oct Slope) Buttw_6th − Buttw_8th − LRiley_8th HPF sub-menu [Standard Filters] – from the sub-menu page, using the PM2 encoder, it is possible to set the HPF in Bypass or as one of the 8 Standard Filters: Buttw_1st, Buttw_2nd, LRiley_2nd, Bessel_2nd, Buttw_3rd, Buttw_4th, LRiley_4th, Bessel_4th.
- Page 22 And we can chose a different setting within the Filt2 page: Out-1 High ->Filt2 F = 400Hz Q = 1.5 The filter's Frequency can be set already within these editing pages using the PM2 encoder, but here is for Frequency “fine tuning” being the Frequency increment/decrement done by 1Hz steps. For a quick Low Cut Frequency setting, need to press the ENTER Button for accessing the Low Cut Frequency Fast Setting Page.
- Page 23 Hz and the PM3 by steps of one Hz. Note1: once the desired options have been selected using the 2 encoders, they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA480P system status once leaving the page. Note2: to exit this page, push the “ESC” button.
- Page 24 Path” section [Peaking_Eq, Hi-Shelv_Q, Lo-Shelv_Q,] More, the DPA480P Is giving the possibility to “Bypass” any single filter of the 5 available in the Equalizer section; Once in the editing page of the single filter, a “Byp” field is available for making the single filter active or not...
- Page 25 Hz and the PM3 by steps of one Hz. Note1: once the desired options have been selected using the 3 encoders, they are automatically saved as current and stored in the DPA480P system status once leaving the page.
- Page 26 Note2: to exit this page, push the “ESC” button. Vu-Meter page – from this page it is possible to select what is shown on the Output LED meters, by using the “PM2” or “PM3” encoders. The outputs' LED meters can show the Output signal LEVEL, the Output RMS Compressor's activity or the Output Peak Limiters' activity.
- Page 27 “PM3” encoder. Note: The RMS Compressor Threshold is defined in dBu, due to the fact that with both, Sinusoid and Squared wave testing signals, the DPA480P compressed output dBu (RMS) Level is the same and matching the selected one.
- Page 28 Note: The Peak limiter Threshold is defined in Vp, due to the fact that with both, Sinusoid and Squared wave testing signals, the DPA480P Peak Limited output Vp (Peak-Peak) Level is the same and matching the selected one. Note1: once the desired options have been selected using the 3 encoders, they are automatically saved as current...
- Page 29 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 30 Then press the Edit button of Output Channels 2/4, turning on their related “Blue” LED’s. Now all parameters edited on Output Channel 1, will also be applied to channels 2 and 4. If we want to remove one of the linked channels from the Link, press the related Edit button. Exiting the editing of the Master channel during a Link session will automatically terminate that session.
- Page 31 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 32 USB Remote Control protocol for Presets Changing and Gain/Volume controls The following is the HEX Code for controlling the DPA480P recall presets and master volume control: Preset Changing: CMD_RECALL_PRESET: CMD=1BH A. The User has to send the following Command, including the number of the preset to load on the unit:...
- Page 33 Input Gain and Output Volume Control: UPDATE GAINS-PHASE: CMD=01H A. The User has to send the following Command, including the value to be assigned to “Vol”, for modifying the Input Gain (Chn = 0, 1, 2, 3) or the Output Volume (Chn = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Also the Output signal Phase can be modified: ID_M ID_N...
- Page 34 Product Dimension DPA480P Technical Specifications The DPA480P Digital Speaker Processor is based on a powerful analog and digital Dual DSP platforms having the following specifications Analog Input Signal: ChA/ChB/ChC/ChD Bal. Female XLR Maximum Input Level: +20dBu Analog Output Signal: Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/Ch5/Ch6/Ch7/Ch8 Bal.
- Page 35 4 In - 8 Out Speaker Management System...