INDEX IMPORTANT REMARK......................3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................3 IMPORTANT NOTE ........................5 COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ........... 5 INTRODUCTION ........................6 5.1. Main characteristics ........................6 INSTALLATION.......................... 7 6.1. Location and assembly ......................7 6.2. Mains connection ........................7 6.3.
IMPORTANT REMARK The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
Technical Services. Ecler CA40 comes with a 3-year warranty. COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS The CA40 micro amplifier complies with the following international standards: • EN55103-1 Electromagnetic Compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and...
INTRODUCTION The CA40 is a very small stereo amplifier with numerous remotely controlled functions (RS-232 serial port, infrared receiver, 0-10 VDC remote control port), and is ideal for integrating audiovisual applications with other devices: educational classes, meeting rooms and multimedia presentations, business premises, etc.
6.1. Location and assembly The CA40 is suitable for installation on a wall or under a surface (table, shelf, cupboard, etc.), thanks to its design and layout of its connectors, controls and LED indicator lights. 6.2. Mains connection The amplifier is powered by alternating current through its external power source: 100- 240 VAC and 50-60 Hz.
Turntables CANNOT BE CONNECTED directly to this device because none of the inputs have an RIAA preamp. The CA40 has the following operating modes according to the input sources selected as active: • LINE 1: only LINE 1 input is sent to the mix bus to be amplified and delivered to the L and R OUT outputs •...
Remember that the minimum work impedance for the amplifiers in mono or stereo mode is 4, and when working in bridge mode it is 8. For correct operation of the CA40, under no circumstances must you work with impedances lower than those specified above.
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Pin 2 (RxD) Pin 3 (TxD) Pin 5 (Signal Gnd) • Receiver IR: the built-in IR receiver gives general volume control of the CA40 and its MUTE ON / OFF function from the REVO-IR remote control included with the unit.
The system defaults to volume adjustment mode. In this mode, the VOL/MUTE knob on the front panel acts on the general output volume of the CA40. This controller has a maximum of 64 steps between the unit's minimum and maximum volume. When turned, it will adjust the volume while the LED LEVEL light is flashing.
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The full procedure for accessing and operating in these special modes and the options available in each are set out in the following graph: Notes: 1. If the device is in special mode for 10 seconds and the front knob is not touched, the equipment automatically reverts to VOL/MUTE mode.
7.3. AUTO STANDBY Function The AUTO STANDBY function (idle or low consumption mode) means you can install the CA40 in inaccessible places and leave the device connected to the mains power supply indefinitely because when no signal is detected, it automatically goes into standby mode, saving energy.
7.4. LED indicators • SP: The signal presence or SP LED indicator shows that there is a signal in the amplifier input. This lights up when the input level reaches the established detection threshold. • CLIP: The saturation or CLlP LED indicator comes on when the signal delivered to the speakers is close to the amplifier's clipping or saturation level.
(LINE 1 or 2) when the activation threshold set is reached. • AUTO STANDBY: Switch the AUTO STANDBY function on (ON) or off. When the function is on, the CA40 will automatically go into STANDBY or low consumption mode in the absence of audio signals in its inputs.
7.6. Lock mode To switch the CA40 lock mode on or off hold in the VOL/MUTE control for 10 seconds from the VOL/MUTE mode. The LED SETTING indicators will flash 3 times to indicate that lock mode is now on. When in lock mode the device cannot be managed using the VOL/MUTE control (it will flash three times to show that it is in that mode when you turn the knob).
DIAGRAMS and LIST OF FUNCTIONS LEVEL indicator light 18 MONO / STEREO micro switch BASS indicator light 19 DC24V power connector TREBLE indicator light 20 MUTE remote control LIN 1 indicator light 21 RJ-45, REMOTE connector LIN 2 indicator light 22 OUT L amplified output MIC indicator light 23 OUT R amplified output...
This kind of connection uses a syntax which is very similar to the one used in the Ecler TP-NET protocol: it lets a client device get from and/or set the values of several parameters of a CA / DAM device (for instance, the CA40, CA120, CA120HZ or CA200z digital amplifiers or the DAM514 / DAM614 audio digital mixers), like volumes, mutes, equalisation tones, etc.
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2. PANEL_LOCKED: its value (ON/OFF) defines whether the front panel controls (the rotary encoder in the case of the CA40/CA120, and the encoder and the function keys in the case of the CA200z) is enabled (PANEL_LOCKED=OFF) or disabled (PANEL_LOCKED=ON) for local management of the device.
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• For the CA120, there are 5 possible Input Names: o LINE1 o LINE2 o MICL3 o LINE1_AND_MICL3 o LINE2_AND_MICL3 • And 6 in the case of the CA200z: o LINE1 o LINE2 o LINE2 o LINE4 o MICRO1 o MICRO2 •...
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• In the case of the CA40/CA120, there are just two possible string values for this parameter: o INPUTS o PRESETS • • And three in the case of the CA200z: o OFF o INPUTS o PRESETS • In the CA40/CA120, a single REMOTE port admits the connection of a WPmVOL-SR unit, which has a volume control knob and a 5-position rotary switch, or selector.
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STEREO o MONO o BRIDGE o ZONES • In the CA40 there are just three possible values for this parameter: o STEREO o MONO o BRIDGE • In the CA120 there are just two possible values for this parameter:...
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DAM514 / DAM614 NOTES: • <RemoteMode> parameter Originally designed to connect WPmVOL-SR (or WPTOUCH) wall panels to the REMOTE ports in the DAM514 / DAM614: panels that include a volume control knb and a 5-position selector knob. The possible working modes (REMOTE_MODE command) of any of the 4 available remote ports (R1 to R4) in the unit are: o DISABLED...
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CA40 AMPLIFIER TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 DESCRIPTION Dumps current device status (with DATA messages) PRESET_NUMBER Gets the current PRESET number OUTPUT_MODE Gets the current amplifier OUTPUT MODE INPUT Gets the current active INPUTs MUTE Gets the current MUTE status...
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INFO_MODEL Gets the Device model name INFO_VERSION Gets the current Firmware Version LOAD_PRESET <Preset Number> Recalls and activates a PRESET SAVE_PRESET <Preset Number> Saves the current PRESET INPUT <Input Name> Sets the current active INPUT(s) MUTE ON/OFF Sets the current MUTE status MASTER_VOL <Volume Level>...
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OUTPUT_MODE <OutputMode> Shows the current amplifier OUTPUT MODE (MONO/STEREO/BRIDGE) INPUT <Input Name> Shows the current active INPUT(s) MUTE ON/OFF Shows the current MUTE status MASTER_VOL <Volume Level> Shows the current MASTER VOLUME LINE1_VOL <Volume Level> Shows the current LINE1 VOLUME LINE2_VOL <Volume Level>...
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CA120 / CA120HZ AMPLIFIER TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 DESCRIPTION Dumps current device status (with DATA messages) PRESET_NUMBER Gets the current PRESET number OUTPUT_MODE Gets the current amplifier OUTPUT MODE INPUT Gets the current active INPUTs LIN3_SELECTOR Gets the current LIN3 SELECTOR status MUTE Gets the current MUTE status MASTER_VOL...
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PANEL_LOCKED Get the current PANEL_ LOCKED (front knob) status INFO_MODEL Gets the Device model name INFO_VERSION Gets the current Firmware Version LOAD_PRESET <Preset Number> Recalls and activates a PRESET SAVE_PRESET <Preset Number> Saves the current PRESET INPUT <Input Name> Sets the current active INPUT(s) MUTE ON/OFF Sets the current MUTE status...
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OUTPUT_MODE <OutputMode> Shows the current amplifier OUTPUT MODE (MONO/STEREO/BRIDGE) INPUT <Input Name> Shows the current active INPUT(s) LIN3_SELECTOR Shows the current LIN3 SELECTOR status MUTE ON/OFF Shows the current MUTE status MASTER_VOL <Volume Level> Shows the current MASTER VOLUME LINE1_VOL <Volume Level>...
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CA200z AMPLIFIER TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM4 DESCRIPCIÓN Dumps current device status (with DATA messages) POWER Gets the current POWER status PRESET_NUMBER Gets the current PRESET number OUTPUT_MODE Gets the current amplifier OUTPUT MODE ZONE_LABEL <Zone Label> <Zon Gets the current LABEL (name) for the specified ZONE e>...
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TALKOVER_RELEASE <Micro Name> Gets the current TALKOVER RELEASE TIME for the specified MIC INPUT TALKOVER_DEPTH <Micro Name> Gets the current TALKOVER DEPTH (attenuation) for the specified MIC INPUT REMOTE_SELECTOR <Zone> Gets de current REMOTE SELECTOR function for the specified ZONE IR_REMOTE Gets the current IR REMOTE status (ON or OFF) DISPLAY_MODE...
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TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 DESCRIPCIÓN POWER ON / STANDBY Sets the current amplifier POWER status LOAD_PRESET <Preset Number> Recalls and activates a PRESET SAVE_PRESET <Preset Number> Saves the current PRESET OUTPUT_MODE <OutputMode> Sets the current amplifier OUTPUT MODE ZONE_LABEL <Zone Label>...
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REMOTE_SELECTO <Rem Select <Zone> Sets de current REMOTE SELECTOR function for the specified ZONE Value> IR_REMOTE ON/OFF Sets the current IR REMOTE status (ON or OFF) DISPLAY_MODE <Display Mode> Sets the current DISPLAY MODE LCD_CONTRAST <Contrast Level> Sets the current DISPLAY CONTRAST level AUTO_STANDBY ON/OFF Sets the current AUTO STANDBY function status (ON or OFF)
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TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM DESCRIPCIÓN DATA POWER ON / STANDBY Shows the current amplifier POWER status PRESET_NUMBER <Preset Number> Shows the current PRESET NUMBER PRESET_DONE Shows that the last SET LOAD_PRESET n command has been processed: the preset is loaded and active OUTPUT_MODE <Output Mode>...
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REMOTE_SELECTO <Rem Select <Zone> Shows de current REMOTE SELECTOR function for the specified ZONE Value> IR_REMOTE ON/OFF Shows the current IR REMOTE status (ON or OFF) DISPLAY_MODE <Display Mode> Shows the current DISPLAY MODE LCD_CONTRAST <Contrast Level> Shows the current DISPLAY CONTRAST level AUTO_STANDBY ON/OFF Shows the current AUTO STANDBY function status (ON or OFF)
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DISPLAY_MODE Gets the current LCD DISPLAY MODE LCD_CONTRAST Gets the current LCD DISPLAY CONTRAST level EXT_MUTE_ZONES Gets the outputs to be muted by an external contact closure, connected to the MUTE port IN_LABEL <Input=I1:I5> Gets the current LABEL (name) for the specified INPUT IN_STEREO <Input=I4:I5>...
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TALKOVER_ACTIVE <Input=I4:I5> Gets the current TALKOVER status (ON or OFF) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_MODE <Input=I4:I5> Gets the TALKOVER function working mode (PAGER or DUCKER) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_PRIORITY <Input=I4:I5> Gets the current TALKOVER PRIORITY level (LOW or HIGH) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_ZONES <Input=I4:I5>...
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ZONE_MUTE <Zone=ZA:ZD> Gets the current MUTE status (ON or OFF) for the specified output zone ZONE_VOL <Zone=ZA:ZD> Gets the current VOLUME for the specified output zone GEQ_ACTIVE <Zone=ZA:ZD> Gets the current GRAPHICAL EQUALIZER status (ON or OFF) for the specified output zone GEQ_GAIN <Zone=ZA:ZD>...
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TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 DESCRIPCIÓN AUTOLOAD_PRESET1 ON/OFF Sets the current AUTOLOAD_PRESET1 at Startup function PRESET_NUMBER <Preset=P1:P20> Sets (loads) the current PRESET number <Preset=T1:T9> LOAD_PRESET <Preset=P1:P20> Sets (loads) the current PRESET number (same function as <Preset=T1:T9> PRESET_NUMBER) SAVE_PRESET <Preset=P1:P20> “<Name>” Saves the current configuration into a certain PRESET position (from P1 to P20) and with a certain LABEL, or name (between quotation marks to allow for blank characters in the label)
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IN_VOL <Input=I1:I5> <Volume=0:99> Sets the current VOLUME for the specified INPUT (general input volume, affecting all the post processing) IN_BASS <Input=I1:I5> <Gain=dBx10> Sets the current BASS tone LEVEL for the specified INPUT IN_MID <Input=I1:I5> <Gain=dBx10> Sets the current MIDDLE tone LEVEL for the specified INPUT IN_TREBLE <Input=I1:I5>...
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TALKOVER_THRESHOL <Input=I4:I5> <Threshold=dBx10> Sets the current TALKOVER THRESHOLD LEVEL (dBx10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_DEPTH <Input=I4:I5> <Depth=dBx10> Sets the current TALKOVER DEPTH (attenuation, dBx10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_ATTACK <Input=I4:I5> <AttackTime=msx10> Sets the current TALKOVER ATTACK TIME (milliseconds x10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_HOLD <Input=I4:I5>...
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XOVER_TYPE <Zone=ZA:ZD> LP/HP Sets the current CROSSOVER FILTER TYPE (LP or HP) for the specified output zone XOVER_FREQUENCY <Zone=ZA:ZD> <Frequency=Hz> Sets the current CROSSOVER FILTER FREQUENCY (Hz) for the specified output zone TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 DESCRIPCIÓN DATA INFO_MODEL <DeviceModel>...
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IN_MUTE <Input=I1:I5> ON/OFF Shows the current MUTE status (ON or OFF) for the specified INPUT IN_VOL <Input=I1:I5> <Volume=0:99> Shows the current VOLUME for the specified INPUT (general input volume, affecting all the post processing) IN_BASS <Input=I1:I5> <Gain=dBx10> Shows the current BASS tone LEVEL for the specified INPUT IN_MID <Input=I1:I5>...
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TALKOVER_ZONES <Input=I4:I5> <Zones=ZA:ZD> Shows the current TALKOVER assignment to outputs (ZONES) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_THRESHO <Input=I4:I5> <Threshold=dBx10> Shows the current TALKOVER THRESHOLD LEVEL (dBx10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_DEPTH <Input=I4:I5> <Depth=dBx10> Shows the current TALKOVER DEPTH (attenuation, dBx10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_ATTACK <Input=I4:I5>...
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XOVER_ACTIVE <Zone=ZA:ZD> ON/OFF Shows the current CROSSOVER FILTER status (ON or OFF) for the specified output zone XOVER_TYPE <Zone=ZA:ZD> LP/HP Shows the current CROSSOVER FILTER TYPE (LP or HP) for the specified output zone XOVER_FREQUENCY <Zone=ZA:ZD> <Frequency=Hz> Shows the current CROSSOVER FILTER FREQUENCY (Hz) for the specified output zone TYPE PARAM1...
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ERROR ID DESCRIPTION No Error Invalid field TYPE Invalid field PARAM1 Invalid field PARAM2 Invalid field PARAM3 Invalid field PARAM4 Rejected Message Message too long (more than 80 characters) Unsupported Preset number Invalid Level value...
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DAM614 TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM DESCRIPCIÓN Dumps current device status (with DATA messages) INFO_MODEL Gets the Device model name INFO_VERSION Gets the current Firmware Version AUTOLOAD_PRESET1 Gets the current AUTOLOAD_PRESET1 at Startup function PRESET_NUMBER Gets the current PRESET number PRESET_NAME <Preset=P1:P20>...
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FBS_ACTIVE <Input=I3:I6> Gets the current FEEDBACK SUPPRESSOR feature status (ON or OFF) for the specified INPUT GATE_ACTIVE <Input=I3:I6> Gets the current NOISE GATE status (ON or OFF) for the specified INPUT GATE_THRESHOLD <Input=I3:I6> Gets the current NOISE GATE THRESHOLD LEVEL (dBx10) for the specified INPUT GATE_DEPTH <Input=I3:I6>...
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CHIME_MELODY <Input=I3:I6> Gets the current CHIME MELODY selected for the TALKOVER function in PAGER mode CHIME_VOL <Input=I3:I6> Gets the current CHIME MELODY VOLUME (dBx10) adjusted for the TALKOVER function in PAGER mode XSELECT <Input=I1:I6> <Zone=ZA:ZD> Gets the current CROSSPOINT SELECT status (ON (input active) or OFF (input muted)) for the specified INPUT at the specified output zone XLEVEL <Input=I1:I6>...
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COMPRESSOR_KNEE <Zone=ZA:ZD> Gets the current COMPRESSOR KNEE mode (SOFT or HARD) for the specified output zone COMPRESSOR_GAIN <Zone=ZA:ZD> Gets the current COMPRESSOR GAIN (dBx10) for the specified output zone DELAY_ACTIVE <Zone=ZA:ZD> Gets the current DELAY status (ON or OFF) for the specified output zone DELAY_TIME <Zone=ZA:ZD>...
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PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 DESCRIPCIÓN AUTOLOAD_PRESET1 ON/OFF Sets the current AUTOLOAD_PRESET1 at Startup function PRESET_NUMBER <Preset=P1:P20> Sets (loads) the current PRESET number <Preset=T1:T9> LOAD_PRESET <Preset=P1:P20> Sets (loads) the current PRESET number (same function as <Preset=T1:T9> PRESET_NUMBER) SAVE_PRESET <Preset=P1:P20> “<Name>” Saves the current configuration into a certain PRESET position (from P1 to P20) and with a certain LABEL, or name (between quotation marks to allow for blank characters in the label) REMOTE_MODE...
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IN_MUTE <Input=I1:I6> ON/OFF Sets the current MUTE status (ON or OFF) for the specified INPUT IN_VOL <Input=I1:I6> <Volume=0:99> Sets the current VOLUME for the specified INPUT (general input volume, affecting all the post processing) IN_BASS <Input=I1:I6> <Gain=dBx10> Sets the current BASS tone LEVEL for the specified INPUT IN_MID <Input=I1:I6>...
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TALKOVER_ZONES <Input=I3:I6> <Zones=ZA:ZD> Sets the current TALKOVER assignment to outputs (ZONES) for the specified INPUT. Zones parameter can include ZA to ZD, separated by comma characters and no blank space (example: ZA,ZC,ZD) TALKOVER_THRESHOLD <Input=I3:I6> <Threshold=dBx10> Sets the current TALKOVER THRESHOLD LEVEL (dBx10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_DEPTH <Input=I3:I6>...
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GEQ_GAIN <Zone=ZA:ZD> <Band=B1:B10> <Gain=dBx10 Sets the current GAIN (dBx10) of one BAND (B1 to B10) of the > GRAPHICAL EQUALIZER for the specified output zone XOVER_ACTIVE <Zone=ZA:ZD> ON/OFF Sets the current CROSSOVER FILTER status (ON or OFF) for the specified output zone XOVER_TYPE <Zone=ZA:ZD>...
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TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 DESCRIPCIÓN DATA INFO_MODEL <DeviceModel> Shows the Device model name INFO_VERSION <FirmwareVersi Shows the current Firmware Version on> AUTOLOAD_PRESET1 ON/OFF Shows the current AUTOLOAD_PRESET1 at Startup function PRESET_NUMBER <Preset=P1:P20 Shows the current PRESET number (active preset) >...
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IN_VOL <Input=I1:I6> <Volume=0:99> Shows the current VOLUME for the specified INPUT (general input volume, affecting all the post processing) IN_BASS <Input=I1:I6> <Gain=dBx10> Shows the current BASS tone LEVEL for the specified INPUT IN_MID <Input=I1:I6> <Gain=dBx10> Shows the current MIDDLE tone LEVEL for the specified INPUT IN_TREBLE <Input=I1:I6>...
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TALKOVER_THRESHOLD <Input=I3:I6> <Threshold=dBx10> Shows the current TALKOVER THRESHOLD LEVEL (dBx10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_DEPTH <Input=I3:I6> <Depth=dBx10> Shows the current TALKOVER DEPTH (attenuation, dBx10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_ATTACK <Input=I3:I6> <AttackTime=msx10> Shows the current TALKOVER ATTACK TIME (milliseconds x10) for the specified INPUT TALKOVER_HOLD <Input=I3:I6>...
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XOVER_TYPE <Zone=ZA:ZD> LP/HP Shows the current CROSSOVER FILTER TYPE (LP or HP) for the specified output zone XOVER_FREQUENCY <Zone=ZA:ZD> <Frequency=Hz> Shows the current CROSSOVER FILTER FREQUENCY (Hz) for the specified output zone COMPRESSOR_ACTIVE <Zone=ZA:ZD> ON/OFF Shows the current COMPRESSOR status (ON or OFF) for the specified output zone COMPRESSOR_THRESHO <Zone=ZA:ZD>...
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TYPE PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 DESCRIPCIÓN INC/DEC PRESET_NUMBER <Count> INCrements / DECrements the current active PRESET number IN_VOL <Input=I1:I6> <Count> Increments / decrements a certain INPUT’s current VOLUME. The increment applied is defined by the Count parameter (dBx10) IN_BASS <Input=I1:I6> <Count>...
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NEEC AUDIO BARCELONA S.L. reserves the right to make changes or improvements in the design or manufacturing that may affect these product specifications. For technical queries contact your supplier, distributor or complete the contact form on our website, Support / Technical requests. Motors, 166‐168 08038 Barcelona ‐ Spain ‐ (+34) 932238403 | information@ecler.com www.ecler.com...