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  • Page 1 User Manual DPA240A...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the DPA240A Speaker Processor. • Getting Started As soon as the DPA240A Speaker Processor is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen: 2IN4OUT 2x4 SPEAKER PROCESSOR...
  • Page 3 • Encoders and ENTER, ESC buttons The DPA240A Speaker Processor 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 4 MENU “UTILITY MENU” [Access by pushing the “UTILITY” button] NAV/PM1 Encoder PM2 or PM3 Encoder [to navigate between menus] [to chose option, then ENTER to load it; (*) indicates the selected option] 1 UTILITY MENU:..<< System Utilities >> ENTER SYSTEM UTILITY: Input Source <<...
  • Page 5 MENU “Input A/B” Input Channels Editing[Access by pushing the “A/B” button] NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/PM1 Enc. PM2 Enc. PM3 Enc. [to navigate between menus] [to chose values for the parameters, no need to confirm the chosen values, which are automatically loaded during the encoders use] 1.
  • Page 6 9. Input A/B [Name] PEQ-XX(00 to 30) Byp=on Type=Peaking_Eq ENTER -> Byp=on Type=Peaking_Eq PM1 N/A. Byp=On/Off Type=Peaking_Eq/ Hi -Shelv 1/ Hi -Shelv 2/ Hi -Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv 1/ Lo-Shelv 2/Lo-Shelv Q/ Low-Pass 1/ Low-Pass 2/Low-Pass Q/High-Pass1/ High-Pass2/High-Pass Q/Band-Pass/ Notch Type=Peaking_Eq PM1 N/A.
  • Page 7 MENU “Output 1/2/3/4” Output Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “1/2/3/4” button] NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/PM1 Enc. PM2 Enc. PM3 Enc. [to navigate between menus] [to chose values for the parameters, no need to confirm the chosen values, which are automatically loaded during the encoders use] 1.
  • Page 8 20kHz LR -48dB/Oct Slope=Bypass/ BW -6 dB/Oct / BW -12 dB/Oct / LR -12 dB/Oct / BS -12 dB/Oct / BW -18 dB/Oct / BW -24 dB/Oct / LR -24 dB/Oct / BS -24 dB/Oct / BW -36 dB/Oct / LR-36 dB/Oct / BW -48 dB/Oct / LR-48 dB/Oct / 9.

  • Page 9: Utility Menu

    By pressing ENTER on Input Source and then rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoders, it is possible to select the Main Inputs for the DPA240A Speaker Processor, allowing the User to choose between Analog , S/PDIF Digital or Noise Generator.
  • Page 10 Noise Generator: DPA240A Speaker Processor equips with 2 types of noise generator: White − Noise and Pink Noise. SYSTEM UTILITY Noise Generator By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” encoder, it is possible to select between those 2 choice: “Pink” or “White”. By rotating the “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the value of level of white noise generator and pink noise generator, with whose range from 0dB to -40dB.
  • Page 11 The following screen shows the selected delay measurement is Time (milliseconds) Delay Units Unit : = Time (ms) Set Default Value: All setting for DPA240A Speaker Processor can be set to default value: SYSTEM UTILITY -- Set Default Value --...

  • Page 12: Program Utility

    By using the “NAV/PM1” encoder it is possible to scroll through the stored presets. Once the desired preset appears on the screen, select it by pressing the “ENTER” button and this will force the DPA240A Speaker Processor to begin to load this selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear: Loading New Program ..
  • Page 13 Save a Program: this page allows you to store a new preset in the DPA240A Speaker − Processor’s memory: PROGRAM UTILITY Save a Program By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the “NAV/PM1” encoder, it is possible to scroll through the previously saved presets or the available empty locations (identified by “Program empty”).
  • Page 14 [Enter] to Overwrite P10: Stage 1 2x2 If you wish to proceed press “ENTER” again and the DPA240A Speaker Processor will go ahead with the “Set Program Name” page and the subsequent overwrite on completion of the previously described storing process..
  • Page 15 For example, if we want to delete the preset 10, “Stage 1 2x2”, the screen will be the following: [ENTER] to Delete. P10: Stage 1 2x2 Confirming the deletion by pressing “ENTER” again, will force the DPA240A Speaker Processor to erase the selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear: Deleting Program..P10: Stage 1 2x2...
  • Page 16 When you select lock from the menu, the unit will be locked and the lock menu automatically exited. The screen will revert to the “Default” showing the current XOVER configuration and the preset selected and beside the preset’s name a “keylock” icon indicating that the DPA240A Speaker Processor is locked.
  • Page 17 “blinking underscore”. Change Password Input the original password “000000” for the DPA240A Speaker Processor, and press ENTER button, will access to the “New Password” Page. Use the PM2 encoder to move between available locations, and rotate the PM3 encoder to edit a 6-position new password.
  • Page 18 Lock With Password: from the “Lock With Password” sub-menu: − There’s limitation to the editing function if the DPA240A Speaker Processor is locked with password. All functions for this unit are banned, including MUTE A/B and MUTE 1/2/3/4 buttons. SECURITY UTILITY Lock With Password Press “ENTER”...
  • Page 19 Menu “Input A/B” Input Channels Editing [access by pushing the “A/B” buttons]  From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Input A/B” menu by pushing the “A” or “B” 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 20 InputA: Name N.Gate Bypass = On By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow “->” will show up on the left of the screen, and enter into the setting interface 1 of the noise gate: InputA: Name N.Gate ->Byp=On Thr=-80.0dBu By using the “PM2”...
  • Page 21 InputA: Name Phase Phase = Normal By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. then use the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder for setting “Normal” or “Invert” Phase. RMS Cmp page– from this page, it is possible to set RMS Compressor for input channels. RMS Compressor can be set as “ON”...
  • Page 22 InputA: Name RMS Cmp ->Make-up = 0.0dB By using “PM2” and “PM3” encoder, user can set RMS Compressor make up, from -12dBu to +12dBu. Allpass-x(1to3) page – from this page, it is possible to set input allpass filter for input channels, and to set 3 input allpass filters in its sub-menu, with 3 available types: bypass, 1 order and 2 order.
  • Page 23 InputA: Name EQ Byp ->Bypass=On By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, user can set the EQ Bypass as “ON” or “OFF”. PEQ-[xx] (01to30) page – In this page, it is possible to set 30 available parametric equalization filters for input channels, with each parametric equalization filters can be selected as BELL, Shevling, High-Pass, Low-Pass, Band-Pass and Notch filter.
  • Page 24 InputA: Name PEQ-01 ->Frequency = 20Hz By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current input PEQ filter’s frequency from the range of 20Hz to 20kHz. By rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 5 of current input parametric equalization filter: InputA: Name...
  • Page 25 InputA: Name PEQ-01 ->Frequency = 20Hz By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current input PEQ filter’s frequency from the range of 20Hz to 20kHz. By rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 10 of current input parametric equalization filter: InputA: Name...
  • Page 26 Note 1: If selected the desired options by using 3 encoders, the option would be set as a current one for the unit automatically, and will be stored in the DPA240A Speaker Processor system when you exit the page. Note 2: By pressing “ESC” button, you can exit the page any time.
  • Page 27 Menu “Output 1/2/3/4” Output Channels Editing [access by pushing the  “1/2/3/4” buttons] From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Output 1/2/3/4” menu by pressing the “1” or “2” or “3” or “4” 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 28 2. Input B 3. Sum of Input A/2 + Input B/2 4. None The following “Source” screen is an example that to assign the Input A to Output Channel 1: Output1 Name Source Source = InA By pressing ENTER, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->” . Input can be selected by using “PM2”...
  • Page 29 Output1: Name Limiter Bypass = On By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter into the setting interface 1 of limiter: Output1: Name Limiter ->Bypass = On By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the limiter as “ON” or “OFF”. By rotating “NAV/PM1”...
  • Page 30 / LR-36 dB/Oct / BW -48 dB/Oct / LR-48 dB/Oct / LPF page – in this page, it is possible to set the Low-Pass filter of output channels: Output1: Name F= 20Hz Bypass By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter into the setting interface 1 of Low-Pass filter: Output1: Name...
  • Page 31 When EQ Bypass is set as “OFF”, by pressing ENTER button in any parametric equalization page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter setting interface 1 of parametric equalization filter: Output1: Name PEQ-01 ->Byp=Off Type=Peaking_Eq By using “PM2”...
  • Page 32 By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, user can set the gain of current parametric equalization filter from -15dB to +15dB. When the parametric equalization filter type is selected as Hi-Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv Q, by rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 6 of current output parametric equalization filter: Output1: Name...
  • Page 33 4 to 104. Note 1: After selected the desired choice with 3 encoders, the choice would be set as the current one for the unit automatically, and would be stored in the DPA240A system when user quits this page.
  • Page 34 Input Channels and output Channels LINK Function  The DPA240A Speaker Processor is able to perform a unique LINK MODE between Input Channels as well as a link between Output Channels to enable quick and immediate editing (you cannot link output to input channels).
  • Page 35 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 DPA240A Speaker Processor and return the device to the original factory setting, is available to the user.
  • Page 36 DPA240A Speaker Processor Technical Specifications  The DPA240A Digital Speaker Processor is based on a powerful analog and digital DSP platform having the following specifications Analog Input Signal: ChA/ChB Bal. Female XLR Maximum Input Level: +20dBu Analog Output Signal: Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4 Bal.