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Dali PHANTOM CI AMP-2500 DSP Installation Manual & User Manual

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CI AMP-2500 DSP
INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 DALI PHANTOM CI AMP-2500 DSP INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Technical and Safety Notices Technical Notices Please read the following important technical, safety and environmental notices before installing and using your amplifier. All reasonable design and engineering steps have been taken to ensure that this amplifier always performs satisfactorily in its intended application and environment and will provide appropriate levels of support to ensure that all reasonable customer needs and expectations are met.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions Environmental Statement Read these instructions. This product complies with international directives, including but not limited to the Restriction of 2. Keep these instructions. Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and 3. Heed all warnings. electronic equipment, the Registration, Evaluation, 4.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction 1. Introduction The DALI PHANTOM CI AMP-2500 DSP amplifier is designed to provide high performance and configurable 2. Overview audio power amplification for all DALI PHANTOM custom 3. Pack Contents install speakers and subwoofers. It can however also be 4.

  • Page 5: Overview

    The AMP-2500 DSP is a full rack width, 2U format two channel power amplifier rated at 500 Watts per and Power Switching channel. It is able to power up to four DALI CI SUB S-100 subwoofers simultaneously or one or two front AMP-2500 DSP signal input and output connections or surround channel speakers.

  • Page 6: Pack Contents

    3. Pack Contents The AMP-2500 DSP amplifier is shipped in a cardboard carton containing the amplifier unit, accessories, a mains cable appropriate for the sales territory, and a document pack. The full contents is illustrated below. Amplifier unit GPIO socket connector Two channel balanced input Mains power cable connector...

  • Page 7: Installation

    4. Installation 4.1 Amplifier Location The AMP-2500 DSP amplifier is shipped with rack It is important that any installation provides space for “ears” attached and are primarily intended for standard airflow through the ventilation apertures at the front and (19 inch) equipment rack installation. rear of the amplifier.

  • Page 8: Initial Configuration

    50/60Hz. Use the mains cable supplied with the amplifier The AMP-2500 DSP is by default configured with a DALI and connect it to a mains supply. PHANTOM IW SUB S-100 subwoofer functional profile Press the front panel power button to switch on the installed.
  • Page 9 3. Open a smart phone, tablet or computer web browser 3. The AMP-2500 DSP amplifier default LAN IP address and enter the IP address: 192.168.4.1. The DALI is 192.168.64.100. Configure the laptop or desktop PHANTOM CI AMP CONFIGURATOR web interface computer for a fixed IP address in the same IP range;...
  • Page 10 Diagram 5A. The Dashboard is the AMP described in the following paragraphs. CONFIGURATOR “home” page from which all other 1. Using a web browser app, open the DALI PHANTOM configuration options can be accessed. CI AMP CONFIGURATOR and select [Settings] from The [Dashboard] displays the amplifier status, output the [Dashboard] followed by the [Backup &...
  • Page 11 Do not tick the [Restore Network Settings] check box. NOTE If the appropriate configuration file has not been downloaded it can be found at: dali-speakers.com Diagram 5C Diagram 5D AMP CONFIGURATOR [Backup & Restore] menu. AMP CONFIGURATOR [Backup & Restore] menu.

  • Page 12: Connections

    Balanced input connections to the amplifier are made via male “Euro Block” connectors. Connecting cables to the supplied female input connectors is illustrated in Diagram DALI PHANTOM CI AMP-2500 DSP amplifier rear panel connections are illustrated in Diagram 6A. Unbalanced input connections to the amplifier are made via RCA phono sockets connected in parallel with the balanced inputs.
  • Page 13 6.3 Speaker Connections Speaker connections from the AMP-2500 DSP amplifier are made via male “Euro Block” connectors. Ensure that speaker connection polarity is correct throughout the installation: In the case of conventional Lo-Z speaker connections, positive (+) amplifier terminals should always be connected to positive speaker terminals and negative (–) amplifier terminals always connected to negative speaker terminals.
  • Page 14 6.4 Subwoofer Connection Options The AMP-2500 DSP is able to power a variety of DALI NOTE PHANTOM custom install speakers, however it is by The default amplifier input and output routing is shown in default setup with the DALI PHANTOM IW SUB S-100 Diagram 6B.
  • Page 15 6.5 Speaker Cable Gauge Cable Gauge Table Lo-Z installations, 0.5dB attenuation. 2 Ω, 4 Ω & 8 Ω loads. AMP-2500 DSP speaker connection cable gauge Cable Cross Cable Gauge Max Cable Max Cable Max Cable should be chosen appropriately to reflect the type Section (AWG) Length...
  • Page 16 Diagram 6C Unbalanced analogue input cable connections. Diagram 6D Balanced analogue input cable connections.
  • Page 17 Diagram 6E Speaker cable connections. Low-Z Mode 5 mm Hi-Z/BTL Modes 5 mm Diagram 6F GPIO cable connections.

  • Page 18: Operation

    7. Operation 7.1 Front Panel Indicators Once all connections have been made and configuration options selected, the AMP-2500 DSP amplifier is ready for use. If an input signal above -60dB is present on any AMP-2500 DSP amplifier front panel indicators illuminate input, the front panel [Input] and [Standby] indicators will to indicate the following operational states: illuminate green to indicate normal amplifier operation.
  • Page 19 7.2 Default Reset The AMP-2500 DSP amplifier can be returned to its default settings via either the AMP CONFIGURATOR [Settings] Tab or through the front panel power button. To reset the amplifier using the front panel power button, follow the steps below: •...

  • Page 20: Advanced Configuration

    Section 5.3 of this manual, the zones and the configuration menu tabs. It also enables DALI PHANTOM CI AMP-2500 DSP can be further immediate access to volume control. The advanced configured to meet a variety of more advanced functions available under each configuration menu tab installation requirements.
  • Page 21 8.2 [Zone] Tab NOTE Compression can be useful to reduce the volume The [Zone] Tab enables installation zones to be defined difference between loud and quiet audio material. The and named, and provides access to further sub-menus. lower the compression threshold is set, the more Zones might be lounge or dining areas for example, or the difference between loud and soft will be reduced.
  • Page 22 8.3 [Output] Tab Diagram 8D AMP CONFIGURATOR [Output] Tab display. The [Output] Tab enables speaker outputs to be named and provides access to further sub-menus. For all [Output] Tab menus, the amplifier output under Select output configuration is selected by highlighting one of the output identifiers (1 or 2) at the top of the display.
  • Page 23 application of speaker presets. NOTES • Speaker Preset data provided by third parties for The number of individual outputs available for use with specific speakers can be imported and configuration will depend on the AMP-2500 DSP input, applied to amplifier outputs. To import speaker preset zone and output mode configuration.
  • Page 24 8.4 Speaker Preset Menu NOTES Parameters FIR coefficient files in either .csv or .txt format can be imported. • The [Crossover & Gain] preset menu enables high or low-pass crossover filters and gain adjustment to be In automatic mode, the peak limiter parameters adjust applied to individual amplifier outputs.
  • Page 25 8.5 [Settings] Tab timed Mute function. • The [GPIO] menu enables configuration of the multi- The [Settings] Tab enables miscellaneous amplifier purpose GPIO interface pins. settings to be configured and installation data to be • The [LAN] menu enables configuration and reset of the recorded.
  • Page 26 8.6 Setup and Signal Routing 8.7 Input Setup Thanks to the DALI PHANTOM CI AMP Open the configuration Dashboard and select the [Input] CONFIGURATOR the AMP-2500 DSP amplifier offers Tab. The [Input] Tab is shown in Diagram 8B. considerable versatility in terms of sources, signal •...
  • Page 27 8.8 Zone Setup & Routing NOTES When configured in Lo-Z BTL mode or Hi-Z mode, the Open the configuration Dashboard and select the [Zone] AMP-2500 DSP amplifier operates in “bridged” mode Tab. The [Zone] Tab is shown in Diagram 8C. where the output of two channels is combined.
  • Page 28 8.9 GPIO Setup and Connection Diagram 8L AMP CONFIGURATOR [GPIO] Settings Menu The AMP-2500 DSP amplifier provides a GPIO socket that enables remote control of volume, standby, mute and trigger functions. The GPIO connector pin functions are described in the [GPIO] Settings menu illustrated in Diagram 8L.
  • Page 29 1x Mains power cable 4x Adhesive rubber feet 2x Rack mount ears (mounted) Optional accessories DALI CONNECT SC F222C (speaker cable) DALI CONNECT SC F215C (speaker cable) *SE – conventional, single ended output mode **BTL – bridge-tied load output mode...