Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 5 Safety instructions............................. 7 Features................................9 Installation and starting up........................ 10 Connections and controls........................12 Operating on a PC........................... 14 Technical specifications........................30 Plug and connection assignment....................32 Protecting the environment......................
Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous development. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 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 document.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for amplification, mixing and playback of signals from musical instruments and microphones. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device when covers, safety equipment or optical components are missing or damaged. NOTICE! Risk of fire due to covered vents and neighbouring heat sources! If the vents of the device are covered or the device is operated in the immediate vicinity of other heat sources, the device can over‐...
Features Features Ultra compact 4-channel DSP Inputs: 4 × XLR (balanced) Outputs: 4 × XLR (balanced) 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 –...
Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Installation and starting up 1 RU for rack mounting The figure shows two different ways to attach the left and right rack angles for rack mounting. & ö Version 1 Version 2 Left rack angle Left rack angle Back Back Front Front Right rack angle...
Connections and controls Connections and controls Gnd U01 U02 U03 CH 4 CH 3 CH 2 CH 1 OUTPUT ö & DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Connections and controls 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. [USB] | USB interface [POWER] | Power switch and indicator LED. The LED lights up when the unit is connected to the power supply. Back Connection socket for the power adapter for power supply Outputs [CH 1] …...
Operating on a PC Operating on a PC Installing and starting the soft‐ ware Insert the software CD into the disk drive of your Windows PC and start the installation programme that matches the device version. Follow the instructions of the installation programme to completion. Connect your PC to the device via a USB cable and turn on the device.
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Operating on a PC Components of the programme 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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Operating on a PC Display area Control area Buttons for quick access to important presets Main menu Menu item Meaning ‘File’ Loading user presets and saving them on the PC ‘Link’ Assignment of input to output channels ‘Copy’ Copying parameter settings from one input or output channel to another ‘Lock’...
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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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Operating on a PC Area Meaning Display area Waveform of the input and output channels: Use the radio buttons ‘Inx’ and ‘Outx’ to determine the inputs and outputs to be displayed. Control area 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.
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Operating on a PC “Gate” tab DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC Area Meaning Display area Shows the current settings of the noise gate for the respective channel, with a symbolic level indicator symbol appearing next to it for the input channels. The red dot marks the threshold level ( ‘Threshold’ ) at which the noise gate opens.
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Operating on a PC “Comp” tab DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC Area Meaning Display area Shows the current settings of the compressor function for the respective output channel, with a sym‐ bolic level indicator symbol appearing next to it for all output channels. The red dot marks the threshold level ( ‘Threshold’...
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Operating on a PC “Delay” tab DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC Area Meaning Display area Shows the set delays for all output channels. Control area 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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Operating on a PC Area Meaning Display area Shows the current interconnection of input to output channels. Input and output channels can be renamed. Click on a function area (such as ‘PEQ’ or ‘DELAY’ ) to open the tab. Here you can enter the corresponding parameters directly. Control area With a mouse click you can interconnect each input with each output channel.
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Operating on a PC Tabs “Out 1” – “‘Out 4” DSP 4x4 Mini Pro Controller...
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Operating on a PC Area Meaning Display area Use the radio buttons ‘Mag’ or ‘Phase’ to switch the diagram from Cartesian coordinates (level vs. fre‐ quency) to polar coordinates (angle vs. frequency). Use the radio button ‘SHOW ALL EQ’ to show the parameters for all seven of the frequency bands. The corner points of the equalizer can be moved in the display area with the mouse.
Technical specifications Technical specifications Input connections Audio signal Type 4 × XLR, balanced Level +9 dBu Impedance 1 MΩ (stereo), 500 kΩ (mono) Output connections Audio signal Type 4 × XLR, balanced Level +9 dBu Impedance < 500 Ω Frequency response 20 Hz …...
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Technical specifications Power supply Power adapter (12 V / 1 A , centre positive) Dimensions (W × H × D) Without rack angle: 190 mm × 44 mm × 160 mm With rack angle: 482 mm × 44 mm × 160 mm Weight 1.2 kg Ambient conditions...
Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...
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Plug and connection assignment 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...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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