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- Page 1 AP206 / AP212 AP901 / AP902 User Manual...
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Page 2: Compliance Statements
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Compliance Statements FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 3 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Industry Canada Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Trademark Statement Audinate®, the Audinate logo and Dante are trademarks of Audinate Pty Ltd. https://www.audinate.com/legal/patents-and-trademarks ENERGY STAR Certification This device complies with the ENERGY STAR international standard for energy efficient products.
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Page 4: User Information
AP206 / AP212 User Manual User Information Online Registration Be sure to register your product at our online support center: International http://eservice.aten.com Telephone Support For telephone support, call this number: International 886-2-8692-6959 China 86-400-810-0-810 Japan 81-3-5615-5811 Korea 82-2-467-6789 North America... -
Page 5: Product Information
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Product Information For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers: International http://www.aten.com... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
2. Hardware Setup Connecting the AP206 / AP212 Unit ......7 Mounting the AP206 / AP212 Unit . - Page 7 AP206 ........
- Page 8 AP206 / AP212 User Manual ATEN Standard Warranty Policy ....... . 65 Limited Hardware Warranty .
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Page 9: About This Manual
AP206 / AP212 User Manual About this Manual This user manual is provided to help you get the most from the AP206 / AP212 unit. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration, and operation. Devices and accessories covered in this manual include:... -
Page 10: Conventions
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Indicates text that you should key in. Monospaced Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt]. -
Page 11: Introduction
The AP206 / AP212 Power Amplifier with DSP is a 2-channel power amplifier with built-in DSP. The AP206 is 60W per channel while the AP212 is 120W per channel. The AP206 / AP212 receives balanced or unbalanced line level audio signal to drive 4 ohms or 70V/100V (under bridge mode only) speakers for public address applications. -
Page 12: Features
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Features 2 × 60W (AP206) / 2 × 120W (AP212) Class D amplifier with Hi-Z and Low- Z output Optional Dante expansion card (AP901) Optional 2-channel Mic/Line preamp expansion card (AP902) Built-in DSP (digital signal processing): Includes speaker selector, 5-band output EQ, limiter, and delay ... -
Page 13: Planning The Installation
Chapter 1. Introduction Planning the Installation Requirements Prepare the following before installing the AP206 / AP212 unit: 1 set of ceiling loudspeakers 1 or more audio source devices... -
Page 14: Components
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Components Front View 5 6 7 Rear View EXPANSION SLOT 12 13 Component Description volume control for channel A Adjusts the audio output volume of channel A. signal / clip LED for channel A Lights to indicate the audio signal status of channel A. - Page 15 AP902, into the expansion slot for flexible and expandable connectivity. LAN port Connects to a network switch or a PC. RS-232 serial port Connects to an ATEN Control Pad. impedance switch Adjusts the impedance between 4Ω, 70V, and 100V. audio line output channel Connects to an active subwoofer or other audio equipment.
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Page 16: Led Status
AP206 / AP212 User Manual LED Status You can find the unit’s LEDs on the front panel as illustrated below. See the table below for details on the LED indication. Indication Description signal / clip LED lights green The audio signal strength is over -53dBFS. -
Page 17: Hardware Setup
2. Do not power on the AP206 / AP212 until all the necessary hardware is connected. Connecting the AP206 / AP212 Unit Follow the steps below to connect the AP206 / AP212 to audio source devices, a set of loud speakers, and an ATEN controller. Dante Expansion Card (AP901) - Page 18 3. Connect the subwoofer or other audio equipment to the unit. 4. (Optional) To control the unit using an ATEN Control Pad, connect the Control Pad to the unit’s RS-232 port. 5. (Optional) Use the LAN port for firmware upgrades, DSP configuration, or remote management (using a hardware controller).
- Page 19 The unit’s power LED lights green to indicate the unit is powered on. Note: The AP206 / AP212 unit enters network standby mode once it is powered on. To wake up the unit, feed a audio signal whose strength is more than –24dBu, or log in to the web console to activate the unit.
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Page 20: Mounting The Ap206 / Ap212 Unit
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Mounting the AP206 / AP212 Unit Note: The foot pad set is used only when placing the unit on a flat surface to prevent the unit from slipping. Do not attach the foot pads to the unit if you’d like to mount the unit onto a system rack or secure it on a flat... - Page 21 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup To mount two units, screw the two line brackets onto the bottom side of the two units with eight M3 flat head screws. Attach the mounting brackets onto the units with six M3 indented hex washer head screws provided.
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Page 22: Surface Mount
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Surface Mount To secure the unit on a flat surface: 1. Use four M3 flat head screws to fasten the line brackets to the bottom of the unit. - Page 23 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2. Place the unit on a flat surface, such as a desk, and secure the unit on the surface with self-supplied screws that fit 3 mm screw hole aperture.
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Page 24: Expansion Card
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Expansion Card The expansion cards listed below are dedicated for use with ATEN’s AP DSP Power Amplifier series: Note: The expansion cards are sold separately. Please contact your ATEN dealer or go to ATEN website for available accessories and product information. -
Page 25: Hardware Overview
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Overview AP901 AP901 Component Description Dante link port Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Dante link port to a network switch. It is strongly recommended that you use a shielded Cat 5e cable (or higher) for better network connectivity. -
Page 26: Ap902
AP206 / AP212 User Manual AP902 AP902 Component Description screws Fasten the expansion card to the slot of the AP DSP Power Amplifier using the screws. Tighten the screw by turning it clockwise while loosen the screw by turning it counterclockwise. -
Page 27: Configuring Audio Gain On Ap902
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Configuring Audio Gain on AP902 To adjust the audio gain level, switch on or off the pole(s) as the following table shows: Note: Pole 1 to pole 3 are for channel 2 while pole 4 to pole 6 are for channel 1. Gain Level Position of Individual Switches -6dB... - Page 28 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Gain Level Position of Individual Switches +18dB +24dB +30dB +36dB...
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Page 29: Installing / Removing The Expansion Card
AP902 Installing To install the expansion card into the AP206/AP212 power amplifier: 1. Remove the expansion slot plate on the rear side of the AP206/AP212 power amplifier. 2. Insert the expansion card into the amplifier’s expansion slot. Note: Give a little push to get the expansion card fully seated in the slot. -
Page 30: Removing
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Removing Note: For safety purpose, please power off the AP206/AP212 power amplifier and then wait for 50 seconds before removing the expansion card. To remove the expansion card: 1. Alternately loosen each screw. 2. Hold the two screws and then gently pull out the expansion card. -
Page 31: Operation
Chapter 3 Operation Browser Web Control The AP206 / AP212 power amplifier offers the web control and configuration through the Ethernet connection. The default IP address of the unit's web console is 192.168.0.60 without DHCP environment. If you connect the AP206 / AP212 unit to a router, use the IP address that DHCP server allocates. - Page 32 AP206 / AP212 User Manual 3. Obtain the DHCP-assigned IP address of the unit from the Device List, and use this IP address to access the unit's web console.
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Page 33: Login
Chapter 3. Operation Login To control the unit from a web control: 1. Start up the supported web browser, and then input the unit's IP address into the address bar. 2. The login page shows up. Upon first login, select Administrator as the user role type, and use the default password, password. - Page 34 AP206 / AP212 User Manual a) Enter the new password for Administrator, and confirm by entering the password again. Click on the Confirm button to continue. b) Change the password for Operator. You can skip this steps and change the Operator’s password later on.
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Page 35: Dsp Configuration
Chapter 3. Operation DSP Configuration Digital Signal Processing (DSP) performs sound manipulation using the algorithms to filter, equalize, limit, and enhance the audio signal. After logging in or waking up the unit from the standby mode, you will enter the DSP configuration screen as illustracted below: Item Description... -
Page 36: Speaker Out Processing
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Item Description exit button A button for logging out the web console speaker out The configuration panel that the speaker-level audio operation area signals are manipulated line out operation The configuration panel that the line-level audio... - Page 37 Chapter 3. Operation Item Description input signal control In the input signal area, you can: area Click to select the audio signal from input channel(s). You can select multiple input channels at a time. Rename the input channels. See Input Signal Control, page 28.
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Page 38: Input Signal Control
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Input Signal Control To select the input audio signal, click on the select bar of the channel you'd like to choose. To rename the input channel, click on the name field to fill in the new name. -
Page 39: Speaker Selector
Turn on the switch to enable the optimization of the audio signal to be output to the connected speaker. Select the filter to apply: If this speaker output channel connects with an ATEN loudspeaker, directly select the model and the system will automatically apply the optimization. -
Page 40: Delay Configuration
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Delay Configuration The delay settings helps to synchronize multiple sets of speakers and improve audio clarity. Item Description delay settings switch Turn on / off the switch to apply / withdraw the delay settings. delay time slider Drag the slider to set the delay time in millisecond. -
Page 41: Equalizer Configuration
Chapter 3. Operation Equalizer Configuration EQ (equalizer) is used to adjust the level of an audio signal at particular frequencies. To configure the frequency, click to select HPF (high-pass filter) shown in the EQ graph and then set by dragging the HPF or inputting the frequency value field. - Page 42 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Item Description option menu Select the mode from the drop-down menu to apply the EQ settings. Please note that the EQ settings are editable only in custome mode. Q setting Determine the frequency bandwidth by setting the value of Q (the quality factor).
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Page 43: Limiter Configuration
Chapter 3. Operation Limiter Configuration Limiter is to set level threshold values to limit the power output of an audio signal. Item Description limiter switch Turn on the switch to enable the limiter to stop the audio signal from increasing in loudness by setting a threshold. - Page 44 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Item Description soft knee Set the knee setting that affects the limlting processing slope. The limiter gives a linear or non-linear response curve according to the knee settings that controls how the limiter effects on an audio signal.
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Page 45: Line Out Processing
Chapter 3. Operation Line Out Processing Through the line out operation panel, user can process the input line-level audio signals and send out the line-level signals to the audio output devices that connected to the unit's line out channels. The line out operation panel contains the following functions:... - Page 46 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Item Description input signal control In the input signal area, you can: area Click to select the audio signal from input channel(s). You can select multiple input channels at a time. Rename the input channels.
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Page 47: Delay Configuration
Chapter 3. Operation Delay Configuration The delay settings helps to synchronize multiple sets of speakers and improve audio clarity. Item Description delay settings switch Turn on / off the switch to apply / withdraw the delay settings. delay time slider Drag the slider to set the delay time in millisecond. -
Page 48: Low-Pass Filter Configuration
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Low-pass Filter Configuration The low-pass filter (LPF) is to restricts the audio signal to be distributed below the configured frequency level. On this popup window, you can do the followings: 1. Turn on or off the switch to apply or withdraw the LPF settings. -
Page 49: Preset Management
Chapter 3. Operation Preset Management All the settings you configured on both speaker out operation area and line out operation area can be saved as a preset. You can easily switch to other set of settings by applying an existing preset. Save a New Preset To save a new preset: 1. -
Page 50: Apply An Existing Preset
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Apply an Existing Preset Click to open the preset menu, and select the one you need to apply. Edit an Existing Preset Fellow the steps below to edit an existing preset: 1. Apply the preset you’d like to edit. -
Page 51: System Settings
Chapter 3. Operation System Settings Click on the setting button on the DSP configuration screen to switch to the system settings screen, and here you can configure the followings:... - Page 52 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Supported Functions Detailed Information General For more information, see Configure the network settings. General Tab, page 43. Upgrade the unit's firmware. Set the inactivity duration that triggers the unit enters a low-power mode.
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Page 53: General Tab
Chapter 3. Operation General Tab The General tab allows the Administrator to control or customize various settings that are used throughout the unit’s configuration system. Local Address Item Description MAC Address Shows the MAC address (media access control address) that is assigned to the unit connected to the network. -
Page 54: Ip Settings
AP206 / AP212 User Manual IP Settings IP Settings is the function that works with the ATEN's program, IP Installer (see DHCP-assigned IP Address, page 21). Click on the change button to open the popup window and select the mode from the drop-down menu:... -
Page 55: Other Settings
Chapter 3. Operation Other Settings Click on the change button next to the function you’d like to configure to open its popup window for further settings: Item Description Auto Standby Define the followings by selecting the options from the drop- down menu: ... - Page 56 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Item Description Language Use the drop-down menu to select the web console interface language. Login Password Change the password for Administrator and Operator.
- Page 57 Chapter 3. Operation Note: By enabling the auto standby settings, you have to wake up the unit once the it enters the standby mode. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.
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Page 58: Web Settings
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Web Settings Item Description Private Key & Certifcate When logging in over a secure (SSL) connection, a signed certificate is used to verify that the user is logging in to the intended site. For enhanced security, the Private... -
Page 59: Account Lockout Policy
Chapter 3. Operation Account Lockout Policy Account Lockout Policy helps to protect the accounts by limiting the number of failed login attempts. Item Description Default Account Lockout To enable or disable the function that locks Enable the login account after a certain number of failed sign-in attempts. -
Page 60: Preset Tab
A preset is a set of settings that defines how the DSP manipulate the audio signal and configured by users in AP206 / AP212 web console. Preset tab lists all the saved presets, and on this tab page, Administrator can do the followings: 1. - Page 61 Chapter 3. Operation b) In Select Files list, choose the preset(s) to be imported by checking the checkbox(es), and then arrange for each preset the item order on Preset List. Note: By enabling Null First switch, the blank preset field will be preselected.
- Page 62 AP206 / AP212 User Manual 4. Sort and Display the Presets Alphabetically: To alphabetically sort and display the saved preset(s) in ascending order or in descending order, select A -> Z or Z -> A from the drop-down menu. 5. Change the Preset Name:...
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Page 63: Test Tab
Chapter 3. Operation Test Tab Test tab offers the methods that helps to calibrate the volume levels: Testing Wave- Item Description form General Test Pink Noise Pink noise is ideal for the output volume level calibration beacuse it consists of every frequency band at exactly the same level. -
Page 64: Dashboard Tab
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Dashboard Tab Currently the dashboard tab provides a diagnostic system that identifies the following operational status and the problems on the AP206 / AP212 unit. Thermal Protect Power Supply DCP Current Overload ... -
Page 65: Appendix
Appendix Safety Instructions General This product is for indoor use only. Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result. - Page 66 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Do not attempt to service the device yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. If the following conditions occur, unplug the device from the wall outlet and bring it to qualified service personnel for repair.
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Page 67: Rack Mounting
Appendix Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack. -
Page 68: Technical Support
AP206 / AP212 User Manual Technical Support International For online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates: http://support.aten.com For telephone support, see Telephone Support, page iv: North America Email Support support@aten-usa.com Online Technical Troubleshooting http://www.aten-usa.com/support Support... -
Page 69: Specifications
Appendix Specifications AP206 Function AP206 System Specification Rated Power 60W per Channel, 120W at Bridge Mode Distortion THD+N: <0.1%, 1kHz, 3dB before clipping Frequency Response 50–20k Hz, +/-3dB @4Ω, 1W Sensitivity Balanced: +4dBu Unbalanced: -10dBV (0dBu=0.775Vrms, 0dBV=1Vrms) Amplifier Type Class D... - Page 70 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Function AP206 Environmental Operating Temperature 0°C–50°C Humidity 0%–80% RH, Non-Condensing Storage Temperature -20°C–60°C Physical Properties Weight 2.4kg Housing Metal Dimensions (L x W x H) 200mm × 300mm × 44mm...
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Page 71: Ap212
Appendix AP212 Function AP212 System Specification Rated Power 120W per Channel, 240W at Bridge Mode Distortion THD+N: <0.1%, 1kHz, 3dB before clipping Frequency Response 50–20k Hz, +/-3dB @4Ω, 1W Sensitivity Balanced: +4dBu Unbalanced: -10dBV (0dBu=0.775Vrms, 0dBV=1Vrms) Amplifier Type Class D Audio Inputs Interfaces 2 ×... - Page 72 AP206 / AP212 User Manual Function AP212 Operating Temperature 0°C–50°C Humidity 0%–80% RH, Non-Condensing Storage Temperature -20°C–60°C Physical Properties Weight 2.4kg Housing Metal Dimensions (L x W x H) 200mm × 300mm × 44mm...
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Page 73: Ap901
Appendix AP901 Function AP901 Network Protocol 1000/10000 Mbps Dante Ultimo Connector RJ45 Audio Sampling 24-bit, 44.1/48kHz Compliance Certification FCC, CE, UKCA Tested with AP2 Amplifier Environmental Operating Temperature 0°C–50°C Humidity 0%–80% RH, Non-Condensing Storage Temperature -20°C–60°C Physical Properties Weight 0.12 kg (0.27 lb) Housing Metal Panel Dimensions (L x W x H) -
Page 74: Ap902
Unbalanced: 10kΩ System Specification Distortion THD+N: Line In <0.01%, +4dBu @1kHz, 0dB Gain Mic In <0.25%, -20dBu, @1kHz, 0dB Gain Frequency Response 50–20kHz, +/-0.5dB, Line In to ATEN AP2 Line Out Compliance Certification FCC, CE, UKCA Tested with AP2 Amplifier Environmental Operating Temperature 0°C–50°C... - Page 75 © Copyright 2024 ATEN® International Co., Ltd. Released: 2024-02-01 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.
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