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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL ISP CORE 16, ELITE MK3 & EVO Immersive Sound Preamp/Processors ISR FUSION 20 Immersive Sound Receiver VERSION 2.0 firmware 4.6r0 and onward...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions The book with exclamation mark symbol is intended to alert user that it is recommended to read this owner manual before installing and powering up the product. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage“... -
Page 3: Regulations
Regulations FCC and IC compliance notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 4: Stormaudio Limited Warranty
RoHS Compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. StormAudio Limited Warranty Liability The legal guarantees of conformity under no circumstances cover any damage arising from accidents, misuse or an assembly error, negligence or considerable modification of the appearance or functioning of the product. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Wiring Recommendations ..........46 Acknowledgements ............47 Building a Theater - Defining Channels ....18 Audio Profiles ..............20 Specifications - ISP ELITE ..........48 Output Mapping ..............20 Specifications - ISP EVO..........49 Individual Channel Adjustments ........ 21 Specifications - ISP CORE 16 ......... 50 Test Tone Generator ............22... -
Page 6: Front Panel
ELITE FUSION CORE Front panel 5. Display The front panel display shows various 1. Power Button information about the unit. It is not a touch Use this button to toggle the ISP/ISR between screen. Various parameters can be set ON and STANDBY. Note that the rear panel according to instructions “Front Panel”... - Page 7 ISP Immersive Sound Processor ELITE CORE...
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Page 8: Rear Panel
14. Analog Inputs here. Ensure the fuse installed matches requirements of your locality. The rear panel Eight RCA inputs and one XLR input (ISP Elite switch must be ON for the unit to operate. and Evo, and ISR Fusion models) are provided We recommend turn OFF from Standby and adjusted on the “Input Settings”... - Page 9 ISP Immersive Sound Processor 16. Zone2 Optical Output Outputs in AES67/Dante Audio over IP format over 2x RJ45. See “Settings” on page 36. An optical Toslink output is provided as a dedicated 2 channel downmix output 21. Amplified Outputs (Zone2) of whatever audio is playing in the The ISR Fusion 20 offers 16ch of amplification selected theater or Zone2 source activated.
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Page 10: General
16, 20, 24 or 32 channels depending on 2. Ensure your electrical circuit has a good the model. Modular nature of ISP Elite and Evo ground connection with all audio equipment models allows for matching any inputs / outputs... -
Page 11: Connect Source Components
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Connect Source Components Once in sleep mode, press the front panel POWER button. The product will begin the startup Legacy digital sources can be connected to the sequence. During the Initialization process digital inputs 1-6. Stereo or surround analog (about 30s) the LED will blink green until the unit sources can be connected to the Analog Inputs is ready with a steady green LED. -
Page 12: Default Passwords
Default Passwords Open your Web Browser in a laptop and enter the IP address in the URL area to access the The Expert Setup area has two levels of access: Home Page. Expert User and Installer. Expert user gets access to portions of the menu defined by the installer. -
Page 13: Web Ui Header
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Web UI Header 1. Configuration menu access • System: Indicates information about the product Logout: Pressing Log Out will return you to the • such as firmware version, any installed licenses, web UI home page. To access the installer menu network parameters. -
Page 14: System Settings
System Settings • Firmware Upgrade: Use this tool to update the 1. Product Status firmware of the product. New firmware is made This area indicates the model number, serial available from time to time and can be found on the Client Portal at http://www.stormaudio.com. number, firmware revision and HDMI card Firmware upgrades are never required and should version. - Page 15 Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver The default passwords are: Installer: installer Expert User: expert If you are a dealer or custom installer, you are advised to change these passwords and document them. Similarly, if you are a client and wish to lock other users out of settings, you may wish to change default passwords as well.
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Page 16: Input Settings
4x Stereo RCA, 3x input titled ‘Blu-Ray Movie’ that accesses the Stereo RCA + 1x Stereo XLR (ISP Elite and Evo, same source component but upmixes all audio and ISR Fusion models), 5.1 RCA + 1x Stereo to Dolby Surround. -
Page 17: Roon Ready
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver 8. AV Delay • Mirror Mode: It is not possible to define the HDMI audio path as the Zone2 audio path. For source Each input may have a synchronization delay device with HDMI connection, It is recommended set between video and audio. -
Page 18: Building A Theater - Defining Channels
In the Roon ready area, Enable the in how speakers are used on each of them. A StormAudio ISP/ISR. Once enabled, you layout is a new set of speaker assignments, can customize it (name, audio settings), as up to the limit of what is supported by the shown below. - Page 19 Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver C. For ISR Fusion, select the output mode Trashcan and validate the removal when between Single Ended (SE) or Bridge prompted. Tied Load (BTL) with < 6 ohms or > 6 ohms, based on your speakers’ nominal 3.
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Page 20: Audio Profiles
4. Audio Zones 3. Duplicate Build a variation of a saved profile. For Audio Zones are created in the same way as Theater, with the option of mono zone, headphone or stereo zone with the support of multi-way speakers and subwoofers. Follow the same steps as in “3. -
Page 21: Individual Channel Adjustments
2. Channel Type relative level of the theater is too low (usually When an ISP Elite or Evo is equiped with a a result of a high degree of correction due Digital Output module, each channel can be to Dirac Live’s mixed phase filters). -
Page 22: Test Tone Generator
14. Noise Selection 9. Tilt EQ Choose the type of noise or tone created by For speakers behind a motorized screen for the generator. example, you might need to change their “audio brightness” depending on the screen • Sine: Generates a sine wave at the frequency position up or down. -
Page 23: Multi-Way Speaker/Subwoofer Setup
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Multi-way Speaker/Subwoofer Setup • Crossover Frequency: When the section is During the initial Theater/Zones Definition setup, chosen as anything other than Full Range, set the you have the option of defining any speaker/ crossover frequency for the Low and High Pass subwoofer as multi-way. -
Page 24: Channel Eq
Channel EQ • Bell: Band pass or cut filter with a defined center Each channel can have up to 20 filters cells for frequency, boost or cut amount, and Q. equalization, including additional crossover • Low Shelf: Boost or cut frequencies below a cutoff capabilities. -
Page 25: Room Eq Wizard Integration
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Room EQ Wizard integration header row using the +/- buttons to the right. Or, click a fractional or multiple octave button to automatically calculate Q. 8. Gain Bell and shelving filters require that you set the amount of boost or cut. You can 1. -
Page 26: Bass Management
Bass Management integration and low frequencies reproduction, it should only be used by calibrators with sufficient Bass Management is one of the most important skill otherwise comparably poor results may be and critical part to adjust in the ISP/ISR in order to inevitable. - Page 27 Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Large and Sub: Channel is not band limited, but with 12dB to 48dB / octave slope (8 order). • a copy of the bass for this channel is routed to 5. With LFE the bass SUB channel as well. Set the frequency below which bass should be sent to the bass SUB When a channel is set to Large, Large and channel and the slope at which the crossover...
- Page 28 mixed into this channel. When a Bass Zone is set, define the mixing level to apply between 0dB and -20dB. This level should be adjusted considering the overall acoustical response of the system. This feature is useful in multiple use cases: •...
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Page 29: Child Theater / Sub Theater
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Child Theater / Sub Theater You may optionally create alternate speaker 3. Keep Dirac Profile definitions in your theater with some restrictions. If you have created a Dirac profile for the For example, if you wish to have music playing parent theater, you have the option to retain before the movie plays before everyone is that calibration for the child theater. -
Page 30: Dirac Live
Dirac Live ® 2. Download and install Dirac Live® 3.6.x Calibration Tool Software Dirac Live is a highly advanced calibration tool You can download a Mac or PC version of which uses sophisticated mixed-phase filters the software at https://www.dirac.com/live/ to compensate for loudspeaker and room downloads/ or on the StormAudio Client deficiencies in order to provide optimal acoustic... - Page 31 Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver 9. Configure Microphone configured using the replication, grouping them will forbid the calibration with Bass Choose the Recording Device UMIK-1 (A). Control or Active Room Treatment. Shall you Load the microphone calibration file (B) wish to adjust manually your subwoofer downloaded in step “3.
- Page 32 12. Measure Acoustic Response of defined in step 6. Click Proceed to Select Arrangement (E). Remaining Positions Once the first measurement is taken, 11. Measure Acoustic Response of Sweet that position will be checked indicating Spot successful capture. Move the microphone Place the microphone in the exact sweet spot to the next position.
- Page 33 Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver 15. Target Curve speakers. Any speaker can be a support of another Main speaker. For detailed In Dirac Live® ART, just as in other Dirac Live® explanation on ART, please consult website modes, the color and balance of the sound is set through a target curve.
- Page 34 Select the “empty” slot 1 (A), give a name and below its low frequency limit as this will only lead to high distortion and likely damage a description to your new Dirac profile (B). Save your project for future use (C) before •...
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Page 35: Presets
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Presets 6. Audio Zone You may choose to route audio to 0 or more Presets provide the installer with a way to group zones as well. When zones are checked, they specific settings together into a scene which are accessible and controllable from the can be easily recalled by the end user from a remote control when this preset is selected. -
Page 36: Settings
Settings transmission, carrying Dolby Atmos and DTS:X stream. The ISP/ISR includes a variety of system-wide • On Screen Display (OSD): it is possible to enable settings that are set in this menu that govern the On Screen Display function of the ISP/ISR to behavior of the unit. -
Page 37: Ir Function Assignment & Commands
Activities involving the ISP/ For direct device interface, please verify carefully ISR as the audio reproduction device. Check for the pin-out of the jack receiver/transmitter StormAudio and ISP Elite, brand and device below. names respectively in the MyHarmony app. See MyHarmony website for more information. -
Page 38: Input/Output Setup
Input/Output Setup Parameters With the Optional 16ch AES/EBU Digital Input and Digital 32ch I/O AoIP modules installed (ISP Elite and Evo models), multiple parameters need to be set, as shown below. Downmix zone: define whether the dedicated • downmix outputs feed an audio only zone or an audio video zone. -
Page 39: Front Panel
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver You may keep the default name for each trigger, or rename them to something more descriptive. Each trigger has the following options available: Manual Switching: Turn on to enable a button on • • Network standby: Enable the Network Standby the remote control interfaces that allows a user to (On) to allow for control via IP when in Standby. -
Page 40: Monitoring
Monitoring 6. HDMI/DOWNMIX Visualize audio output on the HDMI outputs Accessing the Monitoring page powered and XLR downmix outputs. by StormMonitoring, you will get detailed information about the operation of the ISP/ISR. 7. Logging Logging is a useful feature to help identify 1. -
Page 41: Web Ui Remote Control
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Web UI Remote Control • LFE Dim: In some cases, movies encoded with Dolby may have bass that appears to be too Using the recommended web browser on your loud. Use LFE Dim to attenuate the LFE channel laptop, one can access the remote control. -
Page 42: Independent Remote Control
® • Lipsync: Temporarily adjust lip sync delay to • IMAX Mode: The ISP/ISR is IMAX Enhanced accommodate some sources. Note that this is ® certified and can render IMAX Enhanced also reset every time a new input is selected, so ®... -
Page 43: Disposal Of Used Batteries
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Correct handling of the product and batteries to be disposed helps save resources and prevents possible negative effects on the environment or human health. The batteries included with your equipment may be alkaline or carbon zinc/manganese. All types should be disposed of according to the above instructions. -
Page 44: Front Panel Display Control
Front panel display control 1. Detailed info provides important information on the audio and video stream currently The front panel display offers a wide range of played. useful product activity information, being active Theater or Zone info, Volume level and stream info. - Page 45 Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver 2. Select the Network item and press the Volume knob to validate. This will give access to the Network informations and also reset the network parameters. Select Back to exit. Select the System item to get access to important system information such as Firmware version, product serial number, decoder or HDMI firmware revision .
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Page 46: Wiring Recommendations
Wiring Recommendations 1. XLR pin out To connect the ISP/ISR to an amplifier or subwoofer, you must use male to female XLR cables. The connector in the ISP/ISR is a Male XLR. We recommend up to 3m cables. 2. XLR to RCA unbalancing cable In some cases, it might be required to connect to ampliers with unbalanced inputs. -
Page 47: Acknowledgements
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Acknowledgements DTS® is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. Dolby® is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Auro-3D® is a registered trademark of Auro Technologies. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. -
Page 48: Specifications - Isp Elite
Specifications - ISP ELITE Control Audio Audio Formats up to 24ch (13.1.10), 192 kHz Control Modules Crestron and Crestron Home Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Control4 ® IMAX Enhanced, Auro3D Savant All Legacy codecs ELAN StormXT Front panel sensor Audio Inputs 16ch (AES/EBU) optional Rear panel I/O, jack 3.5mm... -
Page 49: Specifications - Isp Evo
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Specifications - ISP EVO Audio Control Audio Formats up to 24ch (13.1.10) , 192 kHz Control Modules Crestron and Crestron Home Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Control4 IMAX Enhanced, Auro3D All Legacy codecs Savant StormXT ELAN Audio Inputs 16ch digital... -
Page 50: Specifications - Isp Core 16
Specifications - ISP CORE 16 Audio Control Audio Formats 16ch (9.1.6/11.1.4), 192 kHz Control Modules Available Crestron & Crestron Home Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Control4 IMAX Enhanced, Auro-3D All Legacy codecs Savant StormXT * ELAN Audio Inputs 4x RCA analog (7.1 or 2.0) Front panel sensor 3x Coaxial SPDIF Rear panel I/O, jack 3.5mm... -
Page 51: Specifications - Isr Fusion 20
Immersive Sound Processor and Receiver Specifications - ISR FUSION 20 Audio Control Control Modules Crestron and Crestron Home Audio Formats up to 20ch (11.1.8), 192 kHz Control4, RTI, Savant, ELAN, URC Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, IMAX Enhanced, Auro3D Front panel sensor All Legacy codecs Rear panel I/O, jack 3.5mm StormXT... - Page 52 StormAudio | Immersive Audio Technologies 8 rue de la Rabotière| 44800 Saint-Herblain | France Version 2.0 ISP_ISR Owner’s Manual_ALL_4.6r0_V2_A4 04-04-2024...
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