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DSP-AEC-1010-DA
Audio DSP with AEC
4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB
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Version: DSP-AEC-1010-DA_2023V2.0

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  • Page 1 User Manual DSP-AEC-1010-DA Audio DSP with AEC 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB All Rights Reserved Version: DSP-AEC-1010-DA_2023V2.0...
  • Page 2 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Preface Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction, please contact the local distributor for maintenance assistance.
  • Page 3  the product power cord matches the electrical outlet used to supply power to the TiGHT AV product. Use the power adapter and power connection cables designed for this unit. Power Cord: Make sure the power cord is routed so that it will not be walked on or ...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Table of Contents Quick Start Guide ....................... 5 1. Product Introduction....................6 1.1 Key Features ..................... 6 1.2 Package List ...................... 6 1.3 Customer Service ....................7 1.4 Front Panel Features ..................9 1.5 Rear Panel Features ..................
  • Page 5 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 2.3.8.3 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) ............. 27 2.3.8.4 ANS (Automatic Noise Suppression) ..........28 2.3.8.5 Matrix ....................28 2.3.8.6 Meters ....................29 2.3.9 Channel Processing Modules..............30 2.3.9.1 Input Source ..................30 2.3.9.2 Expander (Inputs) ................

  • Page 6: Quick Start Guide

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 4.5.2 V2 examples ..................... 61 5. Environment and recycle information..............63 5.1 Disposal of electric and electronic devices EC Directive 2012/19/EU ..... 63 5.2 Packaging recycling information ..............63 Quick Start Guide 1.

  • Page 7: Product Introduction

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 1. Product Introduction Thanks for choosing the TiGHT AV DSP-AEC-1010-DA. The DSP-AEC-1010-DA is an audio signal processing unit with analog and Dante interface, as well as a USB interface for computer audio. The unit is configured and controlled from a Windows application that presents an easy-to-use GUI.

  • Page 8: Customer Service

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 1.3 Customer Service TiGHT AV provide a limited warranty for the product within five years counting from date of purchase (The purchase invoice shall prevail). For more information see TiGHT AV general Warranty Statement at or just scan the QR-code.
  • Page 9 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Input Gain 0 - 48dB in 6dB steps Frequency Response ±0.5dB (20Hz~20KHz) Maximum Level +18dBu THD + Noise 0.003%@4dBu Input Dynamic Range 110dB Output Dynamic Range 112dB Background Noise (A-weighted) -91dBb Common Mode Rejection Ratio @60Hz 80dB...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Features

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 1.5 Front Panel Features 1. Status LED: A green LED indicates network connection on the Local Area Network and program is running. 2. Power LED: A green LED indicates the unit is receiving power. 3.
  • Page 11 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 4. Analog Outputs: Balanced or Unbalanced outputs. 24bit DA Conversion. Signal Label Pin 2 Pin 3 Ring Pin 1 Sleeve *do not use (-) for unbalanced 5. Serial Communication: RS-232 connections for remote control devices, such as a control panel.

  • Page 12: Signal Flow Chart

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 1.7 Signal Flow Chart...

  • Page 13: Dsp Software

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 2. DSP Software 2.1 Software Requirements TiGHT AV DSP software: A Windows computer with a processor of 1 GHz or higher and: Windows 7 or higher version. 1 GB free storage space.

  • Page 14: File Menu

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB To connect to the DSP click on ”Device List” and choose your DSP from the list. Then click ”Connect”. The software will automatically scan the network for available DSPs. The software will be able to find DSPs even if they are not configured with an IP address according to the computer network configurations as long as the DSP can be...

  • Page 15: Settings Menu

    Import All: Imports a snapshot file stored on a computer. Note: Unit will disconnect after import is done and users need to connect again. 2.3.2 Settings Menu For the Device Settings Menu to be accessible the software and DSP-AEC-1010-DA must be connected. 2.3.2.1 Device Settings Device Name: Set the name of the device and the name will display anywhere the device is addressed.

  • Page 16: Group Settings

    Enable Model Selection Box: When enabled, upon starting the software the model selection window will appear. UDP Control Port: Shows the UDP control port for remote communication with the DSP-AEC-1010-DA. RS-232/RS-485: Set the baud rate, Data bit, Stop bit and Parity bit for the serial port of the device.

  • Page 17: Preset Name

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB The relationship between groups and link: The channel participating in a group will not participate in LINK, which means the group’s priority is higher than LINK. The difference between groups and LINK is that groups can only control channel gain and mute, while LINK includes all parameters in the channel.
  • Page 18 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Drag offline device from the sidebar to panel design area and double click to edit it. Note the small circle on both panel and device. Click the circle and draw a line between the units to establish the connection between panel and the DSP device to be controlled.

  • Page 19: User Interface

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Edit panel: The OLED panel consists of a 1.3” OLED screen and a knob. The panel functions are added in a list, and a single encoder is used for selecting the function and parameter adjustment.
  • Page 20 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB New Page: Opens up a new empty design page. Save: Saves the user´s current design. Open: Allows the user to open a previously created panel design. Template: Allows the user to choose from specific templates based on common hand-held devices.

  • Page 21: Help Menu

    Menu”. For more information and details of the User Interface, please watch the User Interface tutorial video series on www.TiGHTAV.com or the TiGHT AV YouTube Channel. 2.3.3 Help Menu 2.3.3.1 About In this window the software version number and DSP model are displayed.

  • Page 22: Theme Menu

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB with prefix \x. This is a very useful tool for programmers when programing third-party control systems to control the DSP. 2.3.4 Theme Menu Switch between using Light Mode and Dark mode GUI at user´s preference. 2.3.4.1 Light Mode Light Mode is changing the GUI to using a white and blue color GUI.

  • Page 23: Dark Mode

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 2.3.4.2 Dark Mode Dark Mode is changing the GUI to using a black and teal color GUI. 2.3.5 Device List Click on the ”Device List” to bring up the pane for your active devices. Software will automatically start a discovery search in the same broadcast domain as the software computer.

  • Page 24: Top Right Settings

    Device IP address: Displays the units IP address, this can be changed in the Settings Menu, Device Settings option. Version: Displays the units current version. Connect / Disconnect: When the DSP-AEC-1010-DA is on the same network as your computer running the software the button will be available. Click on the button to connect to your device.
  • Page 25 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Channel Layout: The first four channels are the analog inputs and outputs. Channels 5-8, are Dante channels. Channel 9-10 is USBL IN and USBR IN on the input side then channel 9-10 is USBL OUT and USBR OUT on the output side. If the user is not in full screen mode, some channels may be hidden from view.

  • Page 26: Module Tabs

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 2.3.8 Module Tabs There are multiple Module Tabs showing on the interface. These are Home, Inputs, AutoMixer, AEC, ANS, Matrix, Outputs, Meters. The order of these tabs is also the order of the signal flow.
  • Page 27 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Gain(db): Determines the desired target gain for the output of the automixer module. Slope: Sets the aggression of the gain sharing- Low Slope settings cause the module to act just like a conventional mixer. High slope causes the inputs to attenuate more deeply for inactive sources, very much like a gate module.

  • Page 28: Aec (Acoustic Echo Cancellation)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Note: A muted channel can still affect the gain adjustments of other channels in the automix. 2.3.8.3 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) The Acoustic Echo Cancellation tab allows the user to apply acoustic echo cancellation.

  • Page 29: Ans (Automatic Noise Suppression)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 2.3.8.4 ANS (Automatic Noise Suppression) The Automatic Noise Suppression can remove noise from the audio when detected. Because of an algorithm that distinguishes human voice from other sounds, such as constant background noise, it can detect the noise and subtract it from the audio signal.

  • Page 30: Meters

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 2.3.8.6 Meters The Meters tab shows the input and output levels when audio is being routed through the respective channels.

  • Page 31: Channel Processing Modules

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 2.3.9 Channel Processing Modules The DSP-AEC-1010-DA software is designed to be flexible and includes a wide range of modules, each providing a unique function configurable per input or output channel.

  • Page 32: Compressor (Inputs)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Threshold: The expander engages the signal when the signal falls below the threshold value. Ratio: The gain curve, or amount of expansion, is defined by the ratio value. Attack: The attack determines how fast the expander engages as the audio crosses the threshold.

  • Page 33: Agc (Automatic Gain Control) (Inputs)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Threshold(db): If a signal crosses above the threshold of the compressor the compressor will be engaged. Ratio: The amount of attenuation applied to the audio signal when it crosses the threshold is set by the ratio value.

  • Page 34: Peq

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB sound the same as a loud speaking person without having to manually adjust the microphone gain or mixer level. Threshold: When the audio signal level is below the threshold, the input-to-output ratio is 1:1.

  • Page 35: Adaptive Feedback Suppression (Inputs)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB point where all frequency content above the cut off point will be removed. The highpass does the opposite to a lowpass filter. Frequency(Hz): Determines the center frequency of the filter. Gain (dB): Determines the amount of attenuation or boosting applied at the center frequency.

  • Page 36: Filter (Outputs)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Panic Threshold: Any signal crossing above the Panic Threshold will be detected as feedback. When a signal crosses above any of the following will occur to attenuate the feedback: • The gain of the signal will be attenuated to prevent the continuous feedback •...
  • Page 37 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB frequency and only allows signals below it to pass. It is the opposite of a high-pass filter, which attenuates all sounds below its cutoff frequency while only allowing those above it to pass. A band-pass filter can be a useful tool in audio mixing. Frequency(Hz): Sets the cutoff frequency of each filter.

  • Page 38: Delay (Outputs)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 2.3.9.8 Delay (Outputs) The delay module applies delay to a selected output channel. Its main purpose is to adjust time alignment. Milliseconds, Meters and Feet: These parameters are interlinked, the display the same delay time measured in three distinct units.

  • Page 39: Output Setting

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Threshold(db): If a signal pass above the set threshold the Limiter will be engaged. Attack(ms): Attack time, sets the time for the Limiter to engage signal exceeds the set threshold. . Release(ms): Release time refers to the time it takes for the Limiter to disengage after the signal falls below the set threshold.

  • Page 40: Usb Soundcard

    MAC using generic HID audio. When connected to a computer via USB, the driver will appear as a ”TiGHT AV DSP” in your computer settings. The USB Soundcard is built into the hardware and can be used for playback or recording.

  • Page 41: Overview Of Dante Controller

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB View all Dante-enabled audio devices and their channels on the network.  View Dante-enabled device clock and network settings.  Route audio between these devices and view the status of existing audio routes. ...
  • Page 42 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Multicast Flow: Click any device to enter Device View page. Click on “Create a new multicast flow”-button as below. Select the input channels that should be added to this multicast flow.
  • Page 43 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB To delete a multicast flow, in “Device View” select “Transmit” tab and select the flow that should be deleted. Then press “Delete” to delete the multicast flow and disable multicast transmission. Device Config: Select the “Device Config”...

  • Page 44: Control

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 4. Control 4.1 External Control Programmer External control programmer supports UDP and RS232 and controls protocols covering all controls parameters of processor, including parameter controls, parameter acquisition and preset calling. When UDP controls are used, the default port is 50000.

  • Page 45: V2 Protocol

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Data Bytes 5-12: All using 2 bytes in little endian format. Byte 5~6 Byte 7~8 Byte 9~10 Byte 11~12 Module ID Parameter Type Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Byte 1 - Fixed start: B3. Byte 2 - Message type: SET= 21, GET =22 and PRESET =13.

  • Page 46: Preset Structure (V1 And V2 Protocol)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Byte 4 - Version number: V1 = 00 and V2 = 01. Data bytes 5-72 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9~72 Parameter Input/Output Start Channel End Channel Parameter Type Value Output = 01...

  • Page 47: Rs232/Rs485 To Udp (V2 Protocol Only)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Byte 5 - Control Type: 02 = RS232, and 03= RS485. Byte 6 - The data length of byte 6 refers to the data length in bytes that shall be sent via RS232/485.

  • Page 48: Central Control Response Control On/Off (V2 Protocol Only)

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Note: Baudrate for RS232 and RS485 is set globally by software in “Device Settings”. 4.2.5 Central Control Response control ON/OFF (V2 protocol only): Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5~9 Fixed Fixed...

  • Page 49: Appendix A: Module Id

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 4.3 Appendix A: Module ID Module: Input Source Input Channel 1-32 - 1 module (Expander) 1~32 Input Channel 1-32 - 2 module (Compressor) 33~64 Input Channel 1-32 - 3 module (AGC) 65~95 Input Channel 1-32 - 4 module (PEQ (8))

  • Page 50: Appendix B: Module Parameters

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 4.4 Appendix B: Module Parameters Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Module: Type Description (Value) (Value) (-)72dB to 12dB Input channel 1 ~ in steps of Input Gain 10 => Values: 0 ~ 0,01dB =>...
  • Page 51 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Link CH1 and CH2 = 1 Link CH3 and CH4 = 3 Link CH5 and ON = 1 Link CH6 = 5 OFF= 0 Link CH7 and CH8 = 7 Link CH9 and CH10 = 9 Input channel 1 ~...
  • Page 52 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB SET: Only supporting 2 Output channel 1 bytes Channel Name ~ 10 => Values: 0 GET: Fill out command past 12th byte with 00 to get full name Output channel 1 ON = 1 Invert Phase ~ 10 =>...
  • Page 53 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 1ms to 10 000ms Release Time in steps of 1ms (ms) => Values 1 ~ 10 ON = 0 Compressor Global Switch OFF=1 (-)48dB to 0dB in Compressor steps of 0,01dB Threshold (dB) =>...
  • Page 54 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 20Hz to 20 High Pass 000Hz in steps of Frequency 1Hz => Values: 20 ~ 20 000 (-)15dB to 15dB in steps of High Pass 0,01dB => Gain Values: -1500 ~ 1500 Low Pass ON = 0...
  • Page 55 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB (-)72dB to 12dB in steps of Channel 1 ~ 8 => Channel Gain 0,01dB => Values: 0 ~ 7 Values: -7200 ~ 1200 Channel 1 ~ 8 => Priority Values: 1 ~ 10 Values: 0 ~ 7 Auto Mix ON = 0...
  • Page 56 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB (-)40dB to 0dB in Target Level steps of 0,01dB (dB) => Values -4000 1dB to 20dB in steps of 0,01dB Ratio => Values 100 ~ 2000 1ms to 500ms in Attack Time steps of 1ms =>...
  • Page 57 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Local Input AEC2 CH 1 = 512 CH 2 = 513 CH 3 = 514 CH 4 = 515 CH 5 = 516 CH 6 = 517 CH 7 = 518 CH 8 = 519 AutoMixer = 522 Rem.

  • Page 58: Appendix C, Command Structure Examples

    Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 4.5 Appendix C, Command Structure Examples 4.5.1 V1 examples SET examples 1. Set input Gain to -3dB for input 4. Structure Command Comments Byte 1 : Fixed start B3 Fixed Byte 2: Message type: SET= 21, GET =22 PRESET =13 Byte 3: Fixed to AB...
  • Page 59 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Byte 7-8: Parameter type: Appendix B: 0A 00 Appendix B Input source Gain Module Parameter Types (1). = 10 gets 0A 00 in little endian format Byte 9-10: Parameter 1 01 00 Inputs starts counting at 0 = input 1 so input 2 gets value 1...
  • Page 60 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Byte 3: Fixed to AB Fixed Byte 4: Version number: V1 = 00 and V2 =01. Version 1 Appendix A, Echo Cancellation Byte 5-6: Module ID: See Appendix A: = 163 gets A3 00 in little Module ID in manual.
  • Page 61 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB Byte 2: Message type: SET= 21, GET =22 and PRESET =13 Byte 3: Fixed to AB Fixed Byte 4: Version number: V1 = 00 and V2 =01. Version 1 Appendix A, Output ID = 295 Byte 5-6: Module ID: See Appendix A: gets 27 01 in little endian Module ID in manual.
  • Page 62 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 4.5.2 V2 examples SET example: 1. SET Input Mute CH1-CH4 Structure Command Comments Byte 1 : Fixed start B3 Fixed Byte 2: Message type: SET= 21, GET =22 and PRESET =13 Byte 3: Fixed to AB (any will actually do but we set it to AB) Fixed...
  • Page 63 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB CH2 = 18 FC (little endian) = -1000 > Gain = -10dB CH2 = 18 FC (little endian) = -1000 > Gain = -10dB CH2 = 50 FB (little endian) = -1200 > Gain = -12dB RS232 to UDP example: 1.
  • Page 64 Audio DSP with AEC, 4-in/4-out analog, 4-in/4-out Dante and USB 5. Environment and recycle information 5.1 Disposal of electric and electronic devices EC Directive 2012/19/EU This product is not to be treated as regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for recycling electric and electronic devices.

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