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  • Page 1 INTEGRAL-MA User’s Manual www.dasaudio.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INPUT MUTE OUTPUT MUTE OUTPUT DELY SRC SELECTION LINK MANAGER DANTE OUTPUS AMP BRIDGE PRIORITY OUTPUT PRESET GLOBAL PRESET OPTIONS NETWORK INPUT PHANTOM EMERGENCY CONTRAST DELAY U. LOCK INFORMATION DEFAULT PARAMS OSC CONTROL CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT BY ALMA SOFTWARE Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 3: Overview

    INTEGRAL Overview DAS Audio is a unique brand. We create sound solutions for businesses, always adapted to the different needs of our clients. The Integral Series is the heart and brain of our installation solutions. It comprises a series of devices that in addition...

  • Page 4: Description And Features

    INTEGRAL Description and features The INTEGRAL-MA is a 4-channel matrix-amplifier in 2U rack format with built-in digital signal processor, ideal for installations. The unit has 4 analog input channels, 8 analog output channels and 4x4 DANTE digital audio channels. Control, configuration and management of the unit can be executed with the ALMA software via Ethernet or Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol.
  • Page 5 • Low Z and High Z (bridge mode 70 V/100 V) • 4 independent analog inputs • 2 MIC/Line Inputs with phantom power • 4 x 4 DANTE digital audio channels • Control and monitoring with ALMA software Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    NAVIGATION KEYS Four navigation and selection keys allow you to select options and settings from the screen menus. To access a menu from the vumeters screen, just press the right key or ENTER. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    It is recommended to use a CAT5e cable or superior. The RJ45 ports will be used for: • Connecting the unit to the network so it can be controlled with ALMA / OSC • Send/Receive DANTE digital audio Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 8 (100/70V). Select the AMP BRIGE mode to bridge two power channels (AMP1-2 or AMP3-4) and directly connect the systems in parallel with transformer (high impedance). On / Off Switch Power Cord Socket Connect the power cable supplied to the unit. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 9: Analog Audio Connections

    Four channels are used to process the 4 amplifier chan- nels, while the remaining channels, named AUX OUTPUT, are used to send balanced signal to INTEGRAL-Axxxx modules or active systems. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 10: Analog Audio Inputs

    4 analog audio inputs: a microphone is connected to input A, a monophonic line signal (from a WPM1 wall mixer) is connected to input B and a stereo line signal (from an AS2 unit) is connected to inputs C and D. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 11: Analog Audio Outputs

    The following illustration shows an example of processed auxiliary audio output connections: a slave amplifier, an IN- TEGRAL-A404 model, receives as input signal the 4 auxiliary channels (AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3, AUX 4) independently proces- sed from the INTEGRAL-Maxxxx. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 12: Power Connections

    5.08mm pitch “terminal block” connectors to the speakers. These channels are AMP 1, AMP 2, AMP 3 and AMP 4. DAS Audio recommends using high quality power cord or two-conductor twisted cable. To prevent the possibility of short cir- cuits, the cables should be stripped back no more than 6mm (1/4”).
  • Page 13 /length (copper cables) for maximum admissible dis- (1dB): tances and maximum losses of up to 10% (1dB): For 70V lines, the distances above should be divided by 2. For example, the maximum admissible distance for a 2mm2, 200W and 70V line would be 325/2=162.5meters. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 14: Alma And Osc

    (an encoding) for real-time mes- sage communication among applications and hardware. Example of a TouchOSC DAS Audio provides the codes to program access to these pa- template for iPad featur- rameters (gain, mute, etc.) with OSC compatible applications.
  • Page 15 DANTE digital channels assignment between devices must be done via DANTE Controller software (https://www. audinate.com/ products/software/dante-controller). See chapter on Dante chan- nel configuration and assignment. Since there can be multiple connection and configuration options, only the most common will be described below. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 16 The system network connection consists of a Wi-Fi Ethernet router tem is configured and monitored with Alma software. and a PC to configure the system using the ALMA software. The system can be controlled with a smartphone or tablet with OSC via Wi-Fi. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 17 + an Ethernet switch. A PC is used to configure the system. The system can be controlled with an INTEGRAL-WP3 panel pow- The system can be controlled with an INTEGRAL-WP3 panel pow- ered by PoE from the switch: ered by PoE from the switch: Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 18: Dante Digital Channel Configuration

    Note that the 4 input digital channels are shown on the display, on the bottom left corner (D): The unit´s Dante input channels DANTE-1, DANTE-2, DANTE-3 and DAN- TE-4 correspond to INPUTS E, F, G and H, respectively. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 19 However, if one of the two last reasons applies, the unit should at least appear under the tabs “Device Info” or “Clock Status.” A quick solution to the problem may be to turn the unit off and on and re-es- tablish the connection with the Ethernet switch. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 20 (Ctrl + D): less they are edited again), the list of devices for this example will be displayed as follows: 2 INTEGRAL-MA models (MA1004 and MA1604) and a MC02 microphone. On the top right corner are the transmitter devices and their chan- nels, at the bottom left are the receiver devices and their channels.
  • Page 21 GRAL-MA1004´s Dante channels RX1 and RX2 (INPUTS E and F in the device) and to INTEGRAL-MA1604´s Dante channels RX3 y RX4 (INPUTS G and H in the device). In addition, two MA1604´s Dante channels are routed to INTE- GRAL-MA1004´s INPUT G and H (RX3 and RX4). Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 22 The transmitter channels will be displayed under the Transmit tab the Device View window. The following image shows in the Device (in this example, no channels have been configured as transmit- View window, under the Receive tab, the MA1004´s active audio ters for the MA1004): receiver channels. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 23 The Latency tab displays the latency for each transmitter that the used in the device, its firmware version and IP address, among device is subscribed to. In this example, Dante audio transmitters other information. are INTEGRAL-MC02 y MA1604. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 24 Dante digital channel configuration The Device Config tab lets you rename and change the Sample Rate of the Dante chip. Note that in order to route audio between Transmitter and Receiver channels, they must have the same Sample Rate. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 25: Front Display Navegation And Settings

    “ALMA” will appear on the display. Similarly, when an output has been assigned two priority input channels, the message “ALMA” will appear on the display (in the Priority menu). Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 26: Input Gain

    / DOWN keys. Note that the OFF position indicates that the chan- nel is NOT muted. IMPORTANT: when an input channel is muted, the channel vu- meter will still show signal presence (PRE-MUTE). UP / DOWN ENTER to select To scroll through the options Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 27: Output Mute

    ENTER. Adjust the delay with the UP / DOWN keys. The delay of output channels can be adjusted in 1ms / 0.1m / 1ft between 0ms and 135ms (0m and 46.3m, 0ft and 152ft). Holding down the UP / DOWN keys will quickly increase or decrease the delay value. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 28: Src Selection

    IN A+D: sum of channels A and D IN C+D: sum of channels C and D IN E+F: sum of channels E and F IN G+H: sum of channels G and H ANALOG: sum of all the analog channels A, B, C and D Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 29: Link Manager

    The groups created with this tool are stored like is selected, use the UP / DOWN keys to select the input source for any other parameter in global presets once they the DANTE channel. To go back, press BACK. are saved to the memory. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 30: Amp Bridge

    SRC Selection menu to select IN-A as AMP-1´s input channel. where channels AMP-3 and AMP-4 are in bridge mode with one sig- Just select from the Priority menu IN-E as the priority input assigned nal to amplify a line of systems with transformer (high impedance). to AMP-1. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 31: Output Preset

    Front display navegation and settings OUTPUT PRESET In the local memory of every device, DAS Audio provides a collection To assign a factory preset to a desired output, select the FACTO- of presets per system model (Output presets). You can find presets...

  • Page 32: Global Preset

    ENTER. In addition to saving all the information previously loaded in the output channels (OUTPUT PRESET), GLOB- AL PRESETS also saves signal routing (SRC SELECTION), priority, out- put delays, DANTE output channel assignment, input/output Mute, etc. i.e., all the parameters are saved. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 33: Options

    Both global and output memories will NOT be lost. • The NETWORK MENU gives you access to the following infor- mation about the network connection and settings: Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 34 Static mode: IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK and GATEWAY. The SELF ASSIGN option is disabled by default. When this option is activated, the units will be assigned an IP address automatically without the need of a DHCP server or Router. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

  • Page 35: Osc Control

    INTEGRAL-M88 / MA units from computers, tablets, smartphones or DAS Audio INTEGRAL-WP3 wall panels. Setting input and output mutes, input and output gain levels and re- calling memories containing different configurations is very fast and easy by the use of OSC.
  • Page 36 Lock button is 0292. (Lock button only available It is highly recommended to use OCS in simple configurations were on WP3 templates). one control panel controls a unique Integral device. (Although up to five devices may be controlled with one WP3 panel). Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 37 * If the user wants to create his own control panels (other than connection with the Tablet or Smartphone; the M88 will be the templates provided by DAS Audio) for mobile devices, there connected with a cable to the router. The PC or laptop shall...
  • Page 38 INTEGRAL OSC control How to upload an OSC template on a mobile device Sending the template from PC to the Tablet / SmartPhone via WiFi: Network configuration: INTEGRAL-MAxxxx INTEGRAL-MAxxxx Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 39 Once the PC has been configured as a Server the user shall need to carry a similar process on the mobile device or smartphone. It is im- portant to keep on the PC the TouchOSC session active while trans- ferring the template. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 40 Note: It the Server Computer is not displayed automatically in the Editor Network menu, the connection can be configured manual- Edit the name of the template before saving it and press OK. ly by entering PC´s IP Adress in the “manual connect” Field. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 41 Send Port: 60080 Receive Port: 60081 Press “play” on the mobile device to start controlling your unit INTEGRAL-M88. Once the mobile phone or tablet include the OSC template, the computer shall not be any more needed: INTEGRAL-MAxxxx Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 42 INTEGRAL ALMA control ALMA is the control and monitoring software for DAS Audio´s All units on the network must be assigned to a zone. self-powered systems, rack amplifiers with built-in processors By default, when the software is launched, a zone is created au- and matrixes.
  • Page 43 To do this, select f rom the “Not Assigned” tab the units that you want to include in this group by clicking on the tick boxes. The units will automatically move to the “assigned” zone as part of the group in Zone 1. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 44 The figure above shows three INTEGRAL-MA1604 devices with their vumeters in operation. The user can view the 8 input and output channels per device. The name of the units can be edited by clicking on the blue section that contains their name. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 45 0dB or any other value between +15dB and -90dB. The figure below shows the OUTPUT tab. The eight output chan- nels are displayed with all the EQ points and X-overs available. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 46 In the Settings tab, the first configuration option is Priority. Up to two priority levels are available for each output channel. The priority inputs can be any of the following: IN A, IN B, IN E, IN F. Manual INTEGRAL-MA...
  • Page 47 M88 device can be processed. In the following example, the DANTE 1,2,3,4 chan- nels are copies of the input channels A, B, C and D (a D will appear on the input or output channel that has been assigned): Manual INTEGRAL-MA...

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