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  • Page 1 INTEGRAL-M26X Users manual www.dasaudio.com...
  • Page 2 CONFIGURING A LOCAL NETWORK FRONT PANEL DISPLAY AND MENU INPUT GAIN OUTPUT GAIN INPUT MUTE OUTPUT MUTE OUTPUT DLY SRC SELECTION LINK MANAGER OUTPUT PRESET GLOBAL PRESET OPTIONS NETWORK CONTRAST DELAY U. LOCK INFORMATION DEFAULT PARAMS ALMA CONTROL GPIO CONTROL INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 3 INTEGRAL DAS Audio is a unique brand. We create sound solutions for businesses, always adapted to the different needs of our clients. The INTEGRAL SERIES is the heart and brain of our installation solutions. It comprises of a series of devices...
  • Page 4 (speaker presets). A bank of 128 out- put channel presets with specific processing param- eters for all DAS Audio speakers is included allowing the users to configure each channel independently. For instance, it would be possible to recall for output 1 the preset of Q-23T, for amp 2 the preset of Arco-4T, for amp 3 the preset of Q-10 etc.
  • Page 5 • GPIO External Control with 8 configurable pins. • 24 Bit @ 48 kHz Converters: 118 dBA Dynamic Range. • Advanced EQ & Filters: Including up to 48 dB/oct crossover settings. • Maximum Input / Output level +22dBu. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    With the Back button the Display of the unit can be switched Off. With the Down button the user access rapidly to IP address of the unit, the ID number and the current active preset. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Network connections to control the units via ALMA or OSC GPIO Connectors Mains ON / OFF Switch The INTEGRAL-M26X processor incorporates interaction via GPIOs for fast and ease control. On the rear panel, there exist two 5 pin, 3.5mm pitch, terminal block type connectors providing access to:...
  • Page 8 The unit uses balanced 3 pin male XLR connectors for the The unit uses electronically balanced 3 pin female XLR con- output channels: nectors for the input channels: Max analog input level +22dBu. Max analog output level is +22dBu. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...

  • Page 9: Network Connections

    ALMA. the IP address of an INTEGRAL-M26X (IP addresses shown are CAT5e or superior quality ethernet cable needed. an example).
  • Page 10 DYNAMIC IP CONNECTION USING A DHCP SERVER OR A Switch ROUTER The user could connect a PC or Laptop to several INTEGRAL-M26X units using an ethernet switch. Static IP addresses must be de- The connection between INTEGRAL-M26X units and the PC is fined by the user for the PC and the M26X units.
  • Page 11 ID number = 1. Make sure before connecting ALMA that every single unit has been set with a different ID number. Consult the dedicated chapter of this manual to define the ID numbers by the use of the display and control knobs of the unit. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 12 In this example, we are going to change the IP address range to the reserved 10.0.0.X private network. Once inside the configuration menu go to Advanced Settings: · Advanced Settings / Network / LAN change IP address to IP a 10.0.0.1 and SubNet Mask 255.255.255.0: INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 13 By doing this the router will assign automatic IPs from 10.0.0.150 to 249 to all the devices (M26X) connected to the network in- cluding the PC. Restart all the devices then to get the new ad- dresses. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 14 INTEGRAL Front display - Menu and navigation The INTEGRAL-M26X units include an 1.54 ”OLED front display accompanied by a keypad to access each of the different configurations. The following is a general outline of the options accessible from the front panel of the product: By the use of ALMA control software, it is possible to access more complex and advanced options.
  • Page 15 By pressing the “BACK” knob the display of the unit will be switched off: UP / DOWN ENTER for selection for navigation By pressing the “DOWN” knob user will have quick Access to IP current address, ID number and active global preset: INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 16 Remember that the OFF position indicates that the channel is NOT muted. IMPORTANT: Even if an input channel is muted, the level meter of that channel will continue to show signal presence (PRE- MUTE). INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 17 For all output channels (OUT 1 to 6) these are the options and combinations of inputs available from the front panel: OFF: no input assigned IN-A: only channel A IN-B: only channel B IN A+B: sum of channels A y B INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...

  • Page 18: Link Manager

    ENTER to select the channel and then UP / DOWN until the name of the group chosen previously is selected. Groups created with this tool are stored in the global presets as an extra parameter when saving a memory. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...

  • Page 19: Output Preset

    There are two options within the OUTPUT PRESET menu, load a factory preset (FACTORY) or load / save / delete a user preset DAS Audio provides within the local memory of each device a (USER). collection of presets per system model (Output Presets). For...

  • Page 20: Global Preset

    ENTER. The GLOBAL presets save in addition to the information previously loaded in the output channels (OUTPUT PRESET), the signal routes (SRC SE- LECTION), the priority, the output delays, input / output MUTES etc. that is, they save all the parameters. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 21 Xovers, EQs, routings etc. miliseconds, meters and feet. will be lost leaving the unit with all channels muted and flat, without any routing. All global presets and user memories will be kept. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 22 ID number for all of them. In the MODE sub menu, the IP assignment can be changed from DHCP (automatic) to STATIC. When engaging static mode the user shall define the IP address, Subnet mask and gateway. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 23 INTEGRAL ALMA control ALMA is the control and monitoring software for DAS Audio sys- First step: tems with a graphically advanced user interface that allows you Preferences - Communications - select network adapter: to manage the systems instantly and intuitively, reducing sys- tem configuration times and helping you to achieve your goals quickly, effectively and reliably.
  • Page 24 “ELECTRONICS” group in ZONE 1: After clicking Edit all scanned units appear in the “Not Assigned” zone: Step 5: Move the Integral-M26X from the “Not Assigned” units to the already created INTEGRAL SERIES in Zone 1 by clicking on the arrow:...
  • Page 25 To access a more detailed view of the units, click on the upper right corner of the box showing the vumeters of the device. The figure above shows the MIXER window of the INTEGRAL-M26X-1 unit. In this tab, you can view the 2 input and the 6 output chan- nels.
  • Page 26 Shown above, all Output channels using Input A as source with 0dB gain. The Source Menu via ALMA permits different gain levels per input channel and output: Shown above, as a sample, OUT-1 with IN-A at 0dB, IN-B at -5dB. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 27 After clicking on Paste the Input-B channel contains exactly the same response as Input-A. The EQs can be also edited directly on the graph with the mousse; click on the EQ number to set up gain value and Q. Move left to right to set up frequency: INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 28 First and second order LPF and HPF filters are available in the Input channels. Click on the EQ TYPE button and select between the options: To COPY everything between channels it would be more conven- ient using the LINKING functionality: INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 29 INTEGRAL ALMA control By Clicking BYPASS button below each EQ, it can be disabled: INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 30 Output Presets: to upload in the channel a factory preset or user pre- defined preset. First and Second Order LPF and HPF are available per Output. EQ Enabled: ALL EQs Enabled or Disabled. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 31 Gain, Q and Frequency or by us- sample above (L-1 groups OUT-1 and OUT-), the settings are copied ing the mousse on top of the EQ points in the graph: automatically to both channels. The user can define HPF and LPF filters: INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 32 NOTE: the Factory Presets Bank can be downloaded from DAS Au- dio’s website. Check for updates and addition on new models. To Upload a “Library”, simply click the button and select from your computer the previously downloaded file from the website.
  • Page 33 INTEGRAL ALMA control Artec-306 DAS Factory Preset has been “recalled or loaded” in OUT-1: LIMITERS In the Mixer Window the Limiter Advanced Settings are accessible by clicking the “Limiter” button: In the Limiters tab, the user can configure the threshold value for...
  • Page 34 Note: Output meters are referred to Output channel Limiter’s Thresh- 0dBFS. old! This means that with the very same input signal if we “open” and in- crease the limiter´s threshold (for instance, from -15dBFS to 0 dBFS) now the OUT-1meter will be in green color: INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 35 AUTO mode. For instance, if HPF filter is set to 90Hz (as in the case of the Factory Preset of Artec-306), the attack time is (1/90Hz)*1000= 11ms Release time is typically set at x16 (attack time). INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...

  • Page 36: Global Presets

    Or via Display, as shown in previous chapters. Shown above all the Output Channels with the Factory Preset load- ed. Note that all outputs are set at 0dB at this moment and no delay applied. Note as well that we have linked both inputs. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 37 In this case, position number 5. Name: Initial EQ - SAVE Output Channels and continue by overwriting the memory already created or storing new ones. In the “Global Presets” menu user can recall / clear / export / import memories, besides storing them. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 38 INTEGRAL ALMA control SETTINGS In the settings Window the user has access to the GPIO configura- tion INPUT (GPI) and OUTPUT (GPO): This configuration is stored in the “Global Presets” or Global Memo- ries. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 39 All the INTEGRAL series processors are able to work with OSC mes- sages. The INTEGRAL-M88, MA matrix amplifiers and M26X can be controlled by third party devices using this protocol. Consult on DAS Audio website the document USER_INTEGRAL_ OSC_Messages for more information. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 40 INTEGRAL GPIO CONTROL The INTEGRAL-M26X processor incorporates interaction via GPI- The configuration of the GPI is done via ALMA software by the use Os for fast and ease control and monitoring. On the rear panel, of OSC messages. there is a 10-pin Phoenix type connector that provides access to:...
  • Page 41 1dB to 6dB. In the image below, GPI num- ber 0 has been set to increase the level +5dB on outputs 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously: • Mute: The GPI allows muting of the channels selected. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 42 GPI. In the above image Input Signal from Input channel 2 has been routed to all the ouputs. The Input Signal could an specific alarm message and signal injected from Input 1 would be overwrite. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 43 • Preset Up/Down: With these two GPI configurations, a GLOB- AL preset (belonging to the bank of presets stored in the unit) can be selected by navigating thru the existing list with two buttons; one GPI Preset Up and one GPI Preset Down. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 44 • System Alive: The output GPO switches its signal every 500ms. This configuration is useful to indicate to other devices that the M26X system is operational. • Signal Limit: The output GPO switches to ‘0’ when any of the output channel limiters is active. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 45 One option is to use an external DC power supply. The ac- cepted voltage range is 3.3 to 5V. It is important to add a 4700 Ohm pull-up resistor. Electrical Characteristics Voltage range 3.3 - 5V 3.3 - 5V Input impedance: Max Current output: 1Mega ohm INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 46 3.3V DC supply from the pin processor using the processor’s own 3.3V DC supply from the pin marked as V. It is important to add a 4700 Ohm pull-up resistor. marked as V. It is important to add a 4700 Ohm pull-up resistor. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 47 To limit the current, a 470 Ohm resistor is necessary. • When the GPO is logical 0, the LED is on. • When the GPO is logical 1, the LED is off. To limit the current, a 470 Ohm resistor is necessary. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...
  • Page 48 For the connection of the M26X processor with another device compatible with digital inputs and outputs, it is necessary to add an external power supply in the range of 3.3 to 5V. A 4700 Ohm pull-up resistor is required for logical level 1. INTEGRAL-M26X Manual...

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