HH Electronics SP26 User Manual

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  • Page 1 SP26 Speaker Processor User Manual...
  • Page 2 PC control interface for remote monitoring and configuration via USB or RS485. The SP26 loudspeaker processor is the perfect counterpart to any HH speaker system, suitable in an array of applications, such as live sound, indoor/outdoor events, public address, theatrical performance, and touring.
  • Page 3 4. Starting at the signal source, turn on equipment. 5. As soon as the SP26 is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen 6. A status bar will show the progress of the SP26 initialization process 7.
  • Page 4 Here are some example system connections for the SP26. Passive TNA System In this example, the SP26 is setup to drive a passive TNA system using HH M-Series amplifiers. The two inputs come from a signal source such as a mixer or media stream.
  • Page 5 DSP will handle crossover frequencies, this gives the SP26 more freedom for EQ adjustments to fit the room environment. The last four channels are used to drive four TNA-1800SA active subwoofers. Having...
  • Page 6 TNi-WPRO System In this example the SP26 is setup for a mix of powered and passive loudspeakers. Channels 1&2 are used to drive the two TNA-1800SA powered sub-woofers. This leaves channel 4 to 6 to drive 4 TNi-W8Pro via two M-1500A amps. This system could be...
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    REAR PANEL 1. POWER SWITCH Turns the HH SP26 on and off. When powering on or off the unit, the outputs and inputs will mute to avoid unwanted pops or noise, but it is still recommended to turn off / mute any power amplifiers or active loudspeakers connected to the SP26 before power cycling the unit.
  • Page 8: Front Panel

    The main LCD display works in conjunction with the NAV controls and can be used to access and edit the local SP26 configuration settings. This is useful if not using the control app to configure the processor or to make quick adjustments.
  • Page 9 LIMIT, CLIP, +15dBu, +9dBu, +3dBu, 0dBu, -25dBu 18. USB For more convenient control of the SP26, you can use any Microsoft Windows® based PC. Encoders, Enter and ESC buttons The HH SP26 is equipped with 3 Relative Encoders, NAV/PM1, PM2 and PM3. These encoders allow you to navigate the user interface and edit sections of the processor.
  • Page 10: Factory Reset

    The FACTORY RESET will clear all settings of the HH SP26 and return the device to the original factory setting. Note: A factory reset of the HH SP26 w ill mean any user settings or previously stored information w ill be permanently lost.
  • Page 11 There are 4 utility menus to choose from: • System Utilities • Program Utilities • Interface Utilities • Security Utilities To access any of the utility menus press the UTILITY button to open the menu. Use the NAV/PM1 control to navigate the menu and sub-menus. ENTER and ESC buttons can be used to enter sub-menus or return to the home screen.
  • Page 12: System Utilities

    SYSTEM UTILITIES Input Source The HH SP26 is equipped with 2 analogue inputs (Balanced XLR) and a noise generator. The INPUT Source allows the user to select between the analogue XLR inputs and the noise generator. Noise Generator Two types of noise generator are available. White Noise and Pink Noise.
  • Page 13: Recall A Preset

    ENTER again to confirm. Delete a Preset Allows to delete any of the stored presets on the HH SP26. Use NAV/PM1 to scroll to the preset to delete, and press ENTER to delete the selected preset. Warning, deletion of presets is permanent and cannot be undone.
  • Page 14: Interface Setup

    INTERFACE The INTERFACE sub-menu is for remote control settings [USB or RS-485]. Interface Setup Select between the two remote control sources. Use PM2/PM3 to select the source to use. [USB] The remote control is available via the front facing USB Type B port. [RS485] The remote control is available via the rear RS485 XLR connector.
  • Page 15: Show Parameter

    [OFF] Default setting. Parameters can be edited, and mutes changed. User Password The SP26 can be password protected to further add security and limitations to editing parameters. The User Password menu is used to set and change the password. Use PM1 to move between locations and PM2 / PM3 to choose the character Press ENTER on the User Password menu to start.
  • Page 16 Changing parameters on the SP26 is possible via the front panel controls. The following sections will cover the parameters available for control for both the input channels and output channels. On the front panel pressing any of edit buttons will allow parameter modification, a long press with enable / disable the channel mute.
  • Page 17: Noise Gate

    INPUTS A/B The HH SP26 has 2 XLR inputs best suited for line level inputs. The inputs are labelled A and B and by default they are assigned as a LEFT and RIGHT input respectively, this can be changed by the user.
  • Page 18 [Normal] and 180° phase shift [Invert]. Press ESC to exit the phase mode. Delay The SP26 input delay is useful for time aligning multiple system components together, time aligning the system to live instruments, time aligning systems with videos and more.
  • Page 19 RMS Compressor The input channels on the SP26 have an RMS compressor which can be enabled after the PEQ in the signal chain. The compressor reacts to the RMS (Root Mean Squared) level of the signal, this is an average measurement so reaction time and changes will be more gradual than a peak Limiter.
  • Page 20 EQ. 11 Band EQ [EQ-01 -> EQ-11] The SP26 has an 11 band EQ for each of the two inputs channels. These are useful for adjusting the entire systems response, a common use is for acoustical room corrections.
  • Page 21 The Dynamic Loudness Filter (DLF) allows for certain input frequencies to be boosted when headroom allows it. This can be used to increase the perceived loudness of a system without increase the overall volume. Very useful for boosting apparent volume of low frequencies.
  • Page 22 OUTPUTS 1~6 The HH SP26 has 6 XLR outputs for driving power loudspeakers, amplifiers, and other sources. A maximum output of +21dBu is available. The outputs are labelled 1 to 8 by default and can be changed by the user.
  • Page 23 0m ~ 115.9m LIMITER / RMS COMPRESSOR Each of the 6 output channels of the SP26 have the option of two types of dynamic processing, an RMS compressor, or Peak Limiter. The dynamic processor can be set via the [SYSTEM UTILITIES > Set Output Cmp/Lim] menu.
  • Page 24: Peak Limiter

    [Ratio] Controlled by PM2, value ranges from 2:1 to 100:1. [Knee] Controlled by PM3, value ranges from 0% - 100%. Page 4 – Attack and Release The attack and release settings change how quickly the compressor reacts to the signal crossing the threshold level. The attack settings controls how fast the compressor triggers when the signal level crosses above the threshold.
  • Page 25 [F] Frequency of the high pass filter, value ranges from 20Hz to 20,000Hz. PM1 changes the value in steps of 100Hz, PM2 changes the value in steps of 1Hz. [Slope] Use PM3 to select the desired high pass filter slope. Filter slope options include: Bypass (HPF disabled) Butterworth -6dB/Oct, -12dB/Oct, -18dB/Oct, -24 dB/Oct, -36 dB/Oct, -48 dB/Oct.
  • Page 26 EQ Bypass The 7 Band PEQ can be bypassed to help show how the EQ parameters are affecting the system. Toggling between [ON] and [OFF] allows for quick comparison of the sound with and without EQ. 7 Band EQ [EQ-01-> EQ-07] Press ENTER and use PM1 to navigate through the 3 submenus of the Band EQ.
  • Page 27 On the odd numbered output channels (out 1,3 and 5) the Dynamic Loudness Filter (DLF) is used as an attenuation of signals to improve overall headroom. This works in opposite to the DLF on the input channels. Using the output DLF on these channels can help stop clipping or limiting with hot signals giving up to 6dB of extra headroom.
  • Page 28 LINKING INPUTS AND OUTPUTS It is possible to link inputs and outputs together to allow multiple channels to be edited at once. To edit multiple channels are once, first select the first channel with the EDIT button, this channel will dictate the settings, then select each other channel that editing is required.
  • Page 29: Installation

    The SP26 can be remotely setup via USB using our Windows® Control App. The following information shows how to install and use the SP26 speaker management software. Installation To download the SP26 speaker management software visit the SP26 product page on our website at HHELECTRONICS.COM.
  • Page 30: Connecting To Device

    There are two options to connect to an SP26 remotely. To connect to a unit via USB, connect a USB cable to the front port of the SP26 and the other end to the computer. Turn on the unit, on first connection you may see a popup mentioning driver installation.
  • Page 31 RS485 Another method of connecting to the SP26 for remote control is via the RS-485 protocol. Set the SP26 [INTERFACE > Interface Setup] to RS-485 and connect a USB-485 adaptor to the RS-485 XLR input on the rear panel (not included).
  • Page 32: Multiple Connections

    Multiple connections It is possible to control multiple (up to 32) SP26 speaker processors at once using the RS- 485 network. Set the SP26 [INTERFACE > Interface Setup] to RS-485 and ensure each SP26 has a unique ID selected. Connect the SP26 together like shown: Click connect and set the Communication Port to RS-485.
  • Page 33: Demo Mode

    DEMO MODE If a device cannot be found, a warning will be show asking if you wish to enter demo mode. Demo mode allows full operation without having to connect the hardware so settings can be changed in advance.
  • Page 34: Gain Screen

    3. Level meter panel. Displays the current signal levels, matching what is visible on the front of the SP26. Also input and output gain can be modified from here.
  • Page 35: Delay Screen

    Delay Screen 4. Delay display options. Select between time (mS) and distance (m). 5. Input channel delay settings. The two sets of arrows control the coarse and fine control, also it is possible to enter the delay time directly. 6. Input channel polarity phase setting. Toggle to swap between inverted and normal. 7.
  • Page 36: Input Screen

    Input Screen 9. Cursor and view options. The [Cursor] button will toggle on and off cursor control of the EQ points. When enabled you can use the mouse pointer to click and drag EQ points to set their parameters. The [View All] button will display the View All Graph. See the View All Graph section for more details.
  • Page 37: Output Screen

    Output Screen 15. Cursor and view options. These operate the same as the input channel. 16. Frequency response and phase graph and RMS compressor curve. 17. Controls for the HPF and LPF filter for the selected output channel. 18. Controls for the 7-Band parametric EQ. 19.
  • Page 38: Editing Channel Names

    Editing channel names To change and set any of the input or output channel names using the SP26 speaker management software, double click the name of the channel in the [Gain Screen] to bring up the Edit Names panel. In this pop-up menu, you can alter any of the channel names. Press [Confirm] to apply changes, press [Cancel] to revert to the previous name(s).
  • Page 39 Click the [SAVE] button to save the currently loaded preset to the computer. STORE To save a preset to one of the 48 the internal memory slots of the SP26 click the [STORE] button. The in the next screen select the position from the drop-down menu and enter the desired preset name.
  • Page 40 COPY It is possible to copy the settings from one output channel to another. Click the [COPY] button to bring up the copy output window. Select the output channel source and destination, click [Confirm] to copy the parameters from source to destination. DEFAULT To reset the current preset to factory defaults, press the [DEFAULT] button.
  • Page 41 Click the [LOCK] button again to return to normal behaviour. PASSWORD Similar to the [LOCK] button pressing [PASSWORD] will disable any parameter editing on the SP26. The different is that a password input is required to un-lock the unit. The password is set with the [USER] button. ABOUT...
  • Page 42 Type Loudspeaker Management System Audio Two Electronically Balanced XLR Inputs Inputs Six Electronically Balanced XLR Outputs Outputs 150 Ohms Minimum Load 0.001% at 1kHz 0dBu THD%N >106dBA 20Hz-20kHz; -0.5dBy at 20Hz and 20kHz Frequency Response 24bit, 48kHz AD/DA Converters General 48 user presets (16 pre-loaded TNA examples, may be erased) Presets Audio Ground Lift switch, USB/RS485 ground lift switch...
  • Page 43: Dimensional Data

    DIMENSIONAL DATA...
  • Page 44 In order to take full advantage of your new product and enjoy long and trouble-free performance, please read this owner's manual carefully, and keep it in a safe place for future reference. 1) Unpacking: On unpacking your product please check carefully for any signs of damage that may have occurred whilst in transit from the HH factory to your dealer.
  • Page 45 Mark (93/68/EEC), Low Voltage (2014/35/EU), EMC (2014/30/EU), RoHS (2011/65/EU), ErP (2009/125/EU) SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, HH Electronics Ltd. declares that the radio equipment is in compliance with Directives 2014/53/EU, 2011/65/EU, 2009/125/EU. Full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://support.hhelectronics.com/approvals...
  • Page 46 HH ELECTRONICS LTD. STEELPARK ROAD, COOMBSWOOD BUSINESS PARK WEST, HALESOWEN, B62 8HD. HH ELECTRONICS IS PART OF HEADSTOCK GROUP WWW.HHELECTRONICS.COM IN THE INTEREST OF CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT, HH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND PRODUCT SPECIFICATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE V1.0...

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