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- Page 1 DS-EQ230 USER’S MANUAL ® COMP COMP DS-EQ230 Dual Channel 30 Band EQ 19" DIGITAL DIGITAL (482mm)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction Introduction Thank you for choosing a Galaxy DSPOT Digital Signal Processor. You have joined hundreds of thousands of other satisfied Galaxy customers. Since 1977 Galaxy Audio’s professional experience in design and manufacturing ensure our products' quality, performance and reliability. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage This symbol indicates that there are important Constituting a risk of electric shock is present Operating and maintenance instructions in the within this unit. Literature Accompanying This Unit ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table READ these instructions. -
Page 4: Overview
Overview Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the DS-EQ230. ® COMP COMP DS-EQ230 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 1 - LCD Display 2 - Navigation/Parameter 1 Key 3 - Parameter 2 Key 4 - Enter Key 5 - Escape Key 6 - Utility Key... -
Page 5: Getting Started With Front Panel Controls
Getting Started Getting Started As soon as the DS-EQ230 is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen: DS-EQ230 Equalizer 30+30 A status bar will show the progress of the DS-EQ230 initialization process: DS-EQ230 The DS-EQ230 has eight factory pre-set: “Default Flat”, “Default Classic”, “Default Disco”, “Default Jazz”, “Default Pop”, “Default RnB”, “Default Rock”... - Page 6 • Encoders and ENTER, ESC buttons The DS-EQ230 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. 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 7 • DS-EQ230 Menu and Sub-Menu Structures As stated above, the start-up default screen is the following factory preset: DS-EQ230 Default Flat From this point, sub-menus are accessed using the “UTILITY”, “LOUT/ROUT”, “LCOMP/RCOMP”, “ENTER” and “ESC” buttons and all parameters and values are navigated by the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2”...
- Page 8 From the “System Utilities Sub-menu”, pushing “ENTER” and then using the “NAV/PM1” encoder for scrolling will give access to the following pages: - Power-On Procedure: this gives you the ability to select the option that will apply when the DS-EQ230 powers up after being switched on: SYSTEM UTILITY Power-On Procedure By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2”...
- Page 9 Ramps on changes: this page allows you to activate or de-activate Fading-in and Fading-out ramps on the input/output volumes when any parameter changes: SYSTEM UTILITY DPA-240A Ramps on Changes 1x2 WAY X-OVER When connected to the DS-EQ230 by the PC remote control software, it is possible to request sudden parameter changes where the difference between the old parameter and the new one Can cause unwanted “click”...
- Page 10 By pressing the ENTER button and then using the “NAV/PM1” encoder the following pages can be accessed: Recall a Program: this page allows the Loading of a preset program. The DS-EQ230 contains 8 Factory presets occupying the first 8 positions of the Preset list which setting is shown in the “A-Appendix”.
- Page 11 Once loaded, the DS-EQ230 will exit to the “Recall a Program” screen automatically and the above screen will disappear: PROGRAM UTILITY DPA-240A Recall a Program 1x2 WAY X-OVER Note: At any time it is possible to quit the recalling action by pressing the “ESC” button. Save a Program: this page allows you to store a new preset in the DS-EQ230’s memory: PROGRAM UTILITY DPA-240A...
- Page 12 To store the Preset Name press the “ENTER” button again. The above action will take you to the “Enter to Save” page showing the selected location for the preset and the final edited name: [ENTER] to Save [ENTER] to Save DPA-240A 1x2 WAY X-OVER 10: Velvet Club...
- Page 13 Delete a Program: this page allows you to delete a preset already stored in the DS-EQ230 memory: PROGRAM UTILITY DPA-240A Delete a Program 1x2 WAY X-OVER By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to scroll through the previously saved presets and the available empty locations (identified by “Empty Memory”).
- Page 14 Interface Utilities Sub-menu - this sub-menu allows you to define the remote control interface [USB or RS485] to be used for controlling the DS-EQ230 : UTILITY MENU DPA-240A Interface Utilities 1x2 WAY X-OVER From “Interface Utilities”, press “ENTER” to access the Interface Setup. Interface Setup: this screen allows you to choose the remote control protocol for the DS-EQ230.
- Page 15 Security Sub-menu - this sub-menu allows the User to set the parameters shown, lock the DS-EQ230 and set a Password, therefore limiting the unit's functions and controls to those who have only access to the appropriate Password. DPA-240A UTILITY MENU 1x2 WAY X-OVER Security Utilities Press ENTER and then use the “NAV/PM1”...
- Page 16 User Password: from the “User Password” sub-menu: DPA-240A SECURITY UTILITY DPA-240A DPA-240A 1x2 WAY X-OVER 1x2 WAY X-OVER 1x2 WAY X-OVER User Password Press “ENTER” to access the “User Password” page: User Password Using the “PM2” or “PM3” encoders to choose a character and the “NAV/PM1” encoder to move between available locations you can enter a 6 Character Password Name.
- Page 17 Enable Password: from the “Enable Password” sub-menu: DPA-240A SECURITY UTILITY DPA-240A SECU 1x2 WAY X-OVER 1x2 WAY X-OVER User Password 1x2 WAY X-OVER Press “ENTER” to gain access to the “Enable Password” screen: Enable Password DPA-240A DPA-240A DPA-240A Password : 1x2 WAY X-OVER 1x2 WAY X-OVER Disable...
- Page 18 • Menu “LIN/RIN” Equalizer’s Channels Editing [access by pushing the “LIN/RIN” buttons] From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “LIN/RIN” editing menu by pushing the “LIN” or “RIN” button. Once the button is pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn ON. The Sub-Menu pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the “NAV/PM1”...
- Page 19 Source page - from this page it is possible to assign one of the following Inputs to any Equalizer’s Channel: 1. Analog InA = Input Channel A 2. Analog InB = Input Channel B 3. Analog InA+B = Sum of Input Channel A and Input Channel B 4.
- Page 20 Delay page - from this page it is possible to set the Equalizer’s Channels Delay Time from 000.000mS up to 848.9984mS, by steps of 1mS or 20.8uS. To set the Delay time press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. Then use the “PM2”...
- Page 21 LPF sub-menu - from this sub-menu it is possible to set the Equalizer’s Channels Low Pass Filter (LPF). The following is an example of a LPF sub-menu screen with the filter set at 24dB Linkwitz/Riley on Equalizer’s Channel A (named Left): OutputA Left DPA-240A ->...
- Page 22 The DS-EQ230 allows the user to select either Bell or Shelving Parameters and assign them independently using the 30 available filters. In order to select the filter’s type, it is necessary to have the filter’s GAIN=0.0dB, then using the “PM2” encoder, rotate it “clockwise” in order to decide the Bell filter’s Bandwidth, or “counter-clockwise”...
- Page 23 Once in the Bell Filter’s edit screen all the filter's parameters can be modified using the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3” encoders for editing the Filter’s Center Frequency, Bandwidth BW and Gain. The Center Frequency of the Parametric Filter can be edited using the "NAV/PM1" encoder, the BW the "PM2"...
- Page 24 Note: Once the desired High Shelving filter is selected, the “PM3” can then be used to select the desired GAIN and when the GAIN is set at a value different from 0.0dB, then the filter type cannot be changed until this GAIN is returned to 0.0dB. Once in the High Shelving Filter’s edit screen all the filter’s parameters can be modified using the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2”...
- Page 25 • MENU “A and B Output Channels Compressor/Limiter” [Access by pushing the “LCOMP/RCOMP” buttons] From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Equalizer’s Compressor” menu by pressing the “LCOMP” or “RCOMP” button. Once pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn ON. The Sub-Menus pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the “NAV/PM1”...
- Page 26 • MENU “A and B Output Channels Utilities” [Access by pushing the “LOUT/ROUT” buttons] From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Equalizer’s Channel Utilities” menu by pressing the “LOUT” or “ROUT” button. Once pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn ON. The Sub-Menus pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the “NAV/PM1”...
- Page 27 • Factory Reset 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 DS-EQ230 and return the device to the original factory setting, is available to the user. Note: Continuing with this process will mean the DS-EQ230 will re-initialize to the original factory settings and any previously stored information and changed parameters will be permanently lost.
- Page 28 • Equalizer’s Channels LIN/RIN and Compressor/Limiter’s Channels LCOMP/RCOMP Last Edited Parameter Return Function Once you have escaped out of parameter editing within the individual Equalizer’s Channel or Compressor’s Channel the DS-EQ230 will remember this last editing action on that Channel. When you return for your next editing action pressing the EDIT button on that channel will immediately return you to the screen related to this last editing action.
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Page 29: Using The Pc Interface
Using the PC Interface Using the PC Interface Using the DS-EQ230 Software. Load the Software “SetupDS-EQ230V1.0.0” either with the included CD or via the Galaxy Website. Double click on “Setup”, choose “Run” the software will load. Go to programs and double click on DS-EQ230V1.0.0 Connect the SDS-EQ230 with the USB cable to your computer. - Page 30 The software will look for active devices and show them in a list. To edit Double click on the desired device in the ID list. The Main Page will load.
- Page 31 The device will also be locked out from front panel control at this point. You may choose to “Load Preset from PC”, “Save Preset to PC”, “Store Preset to Device”, “Read Preset from Device” You can name a device by selec ng edit device name. From the main page you can choose the sec on you want to adjust by clicking on the associated block.
- Page 32 Select the gain block to access the gain and polarity of the inputs and outputs.
- Page 33 Select the PEQ block to access the input and output filters. Select the Delay block to access the input and output delays.
- Page 34 Select the Limiter Block to access the Limiter page.
- Page 35 You can copy parameters between channels by selecting the copy input or copy output block and then selecting the source parameters and the destination. You can select the meters to show either, level or limiter function. You can select and edit the noise generator functions.
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Page 36: Volume Controls Table
Volume Control Tables Volume Control Tables • USB/RS485 Remote Control protocol for Preset Changing and Gain/Volume controls The following is the HEX Code for controlling the DS-EQ230 recall presets and master volume Control: Preset Changing: CMD_RECALL_PRESET: CMD=18H A. The User has to send the following Command, including the number of the preset to load on the unit: ID_M ID_N... - Page 37 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) or the Output Volume (Chn =: 2, 3). Also the Output signal Phase can be modified: ID_M ID_N...
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Page 38: Specifications
Specifications Specifications • DS-EQ230 Technical Specifications The DS-EQ230 Digital Graphic/Parametric Equalizer is based on a powerful analog and digital DSP platform having the following specifications Analog Input Signal: LIN/RIN Bal. Female XLR Maximum Input Level: +20dBu Analog Output Signal: LOUT/ROUT Bal. Male XLR Maximum Output Level: +20dBu Digital Processing (DSP): SAM3716, 24bits (data) x 96 bits (coeff.) A/D Converters: AKM5392, 24bits... - Page 40 Information can be viewed online at http://www.galaxyaudio.com/warranty.php DS-EQ230 Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. For the most up to date manual and information visit www.galaxyaudio.com. 1-800-369-7768 www.galaxyaudio.com © Copyright Galaxy Audio 2014 V02072014 Printed in China...