1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 10 Installation and starting up........................ 11 Connections and controls........................14 Operating on a PC........................... 16 Technical specifications........................32 Plug and connection assignment....................34 Protecting the environment......................36 DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐ fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline. If you have any problems with the device the customer service will Service gladly assist you. 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
Never let children unattended use electrical devices. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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(for example after transport at low outside temperatures). Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be maintained by qualified service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other malfunction. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
USB connection for control via PC using the supplied software Comprehensive setting options for optimal sound – Parametric equalizer – Graphic equalizer – High- and low-pass filters – Noise gate – Limiter – Phase inversion DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
The figure schematically shows how the device can be controlled via a computer's USB port. 1 RU for rack mounting The figure shows two different ways to attach the left and right rack angles for rack mounting. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Installation and starting up & ö Version 1 Left rack angle Back Front Right rack angle Version 2 Left rack angle Back DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Installation and starting up Front Right rack angle DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
OUTPUT ö & Front Inputs [CH 1] … [CH 4], designed as XLR (balanced). [U01], [U02], [U03] | Buttons for switching between presets. Buttons must be pressed for 2 seconds to call up a preset. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Connection socket for the power adapter for power supply Outputs [CH 1] … [CH 4], designed as XLR (balanced). Control connection for preset switching [U01], [U02] and [U03] | Potential-free bridging of [GND] and [U01], [U02] and [U03] calls up the relevant preset. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
Open the programme. It automatically detects the connected device. ð In the upper right corner of the programme window the ‘Online’ marking appears. Exiting the software Click the ‘Online’ button in the programme window. Close the programme window. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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All tabs of the programme window have a similar structure and are divided into the following window areas: ö & Tab for selecting a function group Main menu Button for the status of the connection to the PC DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Changing the device password ‘Test Tone’ Internal test tone generator: pink noise, white noise, sine wave 20 Hz…20 kHz ‘Language’ Language for the user interface of the programme (English or German) ‘About’ Information about the programme version DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC Buttons for quick access to important presets Area Meaning ‘Address’ Display of the marking of the device ‘Preset’ Display of the current user's preset ‘Store’ Saving a user preset ‘Recall’ Recalling a user preset DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC “Gain” tab DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Drag the faders with the mouse to adjust the levels for the input and output channels. The ‘Mute’ button mutes or unmutes the respective channel. The ‘Normal’ / ‘Inverse’ button inverts the phase of the respective channel by 180° when needed. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC “Gate” tab DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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The red dot marks the threshold level ( ‘Threshold’ ) at which the noise gate opens. Control area Drag the faders with the mouse to set the noise gate parameters for all input and output channels: ‘Threshold’ , ‘Hold’ , ‘Attack’ , ‘Release’ . DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC “Comp” tab DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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( ‘Threshold’ ) from which the compressor operates. Control area Drag the faders with the mouse to set the compressor parameters for the output channels: ‘Threshold’ , ‘Ratio’ , ‘Knee’ , ‘Attack’ , ‘Release’ . DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC “Delay” tab DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Drag the faders with the mouse to adjust the delay for the respective channel. In the ‘Unit’ area, you can select the measuring unit milliseconds ( ‘ms’ ), metres ( ‘m’ ) or feet ( ‘ft’ ). DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC “Matrix” tab DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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The green input channels are assigned to the respective output channel. You can adjust the level for each combination of input and output channel. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC Tabs “Out 1” – “‘Out 4” DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Drag the fader in the right part of the window using the mouse to set the level for the input channel. The ‘Mute’ button mutes or unmutes the respective channel. The ‘Normal’ / ‘Inverse’ button inverts the phase of the respective channel by 180° when needed. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
87 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu) Signal-to-noise ratio 92 dB Crosstalk > 80 dB 20 Hz … 20 kHz Digital signal processing Digital signal processor 32 bit A/D-D/A converter 24 bit Sampling rate 48 kHz DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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With rack angle: 482 mm × 44 mm × 160 mm Weight 1.2 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 %, non-condensing Further information 2-way stereo 3-way stereo Digital Delay Limiter Computer remote Suitable for rack mounting DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
180°. Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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1/4" TRS phone plug (mono, bal‐ anced) Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Ground XLR plug (balanced) Ground, shielding Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Shielding on plug housing (option) DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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