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  • Page 1 DMP168 User Manual REVA0_DMP168_User_Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully Rear Panel Description before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this Resetting the DMP168 manual for future reference. Operation and Connections Web-GUI - Log In and Initialisation Web-GUI - Control...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    DMP168 USER MANUAL Introduction The Blustream DMP168 is an advanced 16x8 digital audio matrix, perfect for the distribu- tion of multiple audio sources in a multizone installation. The DMP168 features advanced audio processing including volume, balance, high/low shelf, high/low pass filter and 4-band parametric equaliser control per input and output, independent lip-sync delay per input, stereo to mono separation, or combining of mono audio inputs, configurable output grouping, and assignable audio ducking.
  • Page 4: Rear Panel Description

    4 x 2 pin Phoenix connector Resetting the DMP168 To reset the DMP168 back to factory default, use a small instrument to press down the recessed button on the back of the unit labelled RESET. Hold for at least 10 seconds before releasing.
  • Page 5: Web-Gui - Log In And Initialisation

    When enabled, the Guest user can access the control page without logging in. Please note: the first time the Administrator logs into the web-GUI of the DMP168, the default password must be changed to a unique password. Please retain this password for future use. Forgetting the password will mean having to factory reset the unit, losing all configuration settings.
  • Page 6: Web-Gui - Control

    Web-GUI - Control After logging into the DMP168, the user will be directed to the Control page. Configuration of the matrix can be done here, as well as adjusting levels for inputs, outputs, buses and groups, and recalling presets as needed.
  • Page 7 DMP168 USER MANUAL Control Matrix (continued) – To route Input 1 to Output 1, select the button in position (1,1) – To route Bus 6 to Output 8, select the button in position (22,8) – To route the Left Channel of Input...
  • Page 8 DMP168 USER MANUAL Levels: All levels sections feature the same controls for each of their respective channels. Volume can be set by moving the slider up or down. Pressing the lock will allow for individual left & right control of the channel (i.e.
  • Page 9 DMP168 USER MANUAL Output: Allows for configuration of the 8 x output channels; additional controls can be found in the Output page. To quickly set all output channels to a desired configuration, set up output channel 1 then press ‘Apply OUT1 to All Outputs’. This will apply the configuration from output channel 1 to all output channels.
  • Page 10: Web-Gui - Input

    DMP168 USER MANUAL Web-GUI - Input The Input page features a mixer-style interface for volume and stereo control, muting, and renaming input channels. To quickly set all input channels to a desired configuration, set up input channel 1 then press ‘Apply IN1 to All Inputs’. This will apply the configuration from input channel 1 to all input channels.
  • Page 11: Web-Gui - Bus

    Web-GUI - Bus The DMP168 features a dedicated Bus which comprises of 8 x internal channels that enable advanced audio routing. The Bus page features a matrix for routing, and a mixer-style interface for volume and stereo control, muting, and renaming Bus channels. It also features ducking control options.
  • Page 12 DMP168 USER MANUAL Bus Control (continued) – To route Input 1 to Bus 1, select the button in position (1,1) – To route Input 6 to Bus 8, select the button in position (6,8) – To route the Left Channel of Input 3...
  • Page 13 DMP168 USER MANUAL Bus Settings (mixer control instructions can be found on page 08): Naming – To set a name for a bus, type a new name into the desired label for the corresponding bus. Duck Settings Ducking temporarily lowers, or “ducks,” the volume of a bus channels anytime a specified input channel is present. This could be used to lower background music anytime someone speaks into a microphone, and then raise it again when they finish speaking.
  • Page 14: Web-Gui - Output

    DMP168 USER MANUAL Web-GUI - Output The Output page features a mixer-style interface for volume and stereo control, muting, and renaming channels as well options for output limiting, mono & stereo control, lip sync delay and grouping. To quickly set all output channels to a desired configuration, set up output channel 1 then press ‘Apply OUT1 to All Outputs’. This will apply the configuration from output channel 1 to all output channels.
  • Page 15 DMP168 USER MANUAL Output Settings (continued) Mono and Stereo Control: Each output channel can operate in either a mono or stereo mode. These can be selected from the drop down menu: Mode 0 None The Left channel output plays from the Left channel input, the Right channel output plays from the Right...
  • Page 16: Web-Gui - Dsp

    DMP168 USER MANUAL Web-GUI - DSP The DMP168 features an in-built DSP with a parametric EQ. All input channels and output channels can access the DSP. Individual L&R control can be enabled by pressing the corresponding lock/unlock button. www.blustream.com.au www.blustream-us.com...
  • Page 17 DMP168 USER MANUAL DSP Input/Output Settings: To modify a channel’s DSP settings, select the desired channel from the list. The following controls can then be modified: High Pass Filter: – A High Pass Filter removes low frequencies while allowing high frequencies to pass through.
  • Page 18: Web-Gui - Trigger

    Web-GUI - Trigger The DMP168 includes a 4 x 2 pin Phoenix connector relays, which can be used to trigger functions such as recalling presets, ducking and muting. The relays can be controlled by connecting them to an external control device, and setting up the control...
  • Page 19: Web-Gui - Preset

    DMP168 USER MANUAL Web-GUI - Preset Once the DMP168 has been set up, the current configuration can be saved to a preset. If multiple presets are saved, they can be quickly switched between. Save – To save the current configuration to a preset, enter a name into the Preset Name field and press the Save button.
  • Page 20: Web-Gui - Users

    Web-GUI - Users The DMP168 can be set up with different levels of access to the web-GUI per user. Access can be restricted based on which pages will have access to, what channels the users can see / configure, and what presets the user can select.
  • Page 21 To change the password for a user, press the respective Update Password button Please note: Admin (blustream) and Guest user cannot be deleted. The guest user should either have permissions set or be disabled to prevent unwanted access, as they do not require credentials for control of the unit.
  • Page 22: Web-Gui - Settings

    IP addresses within local networks without the need for a dedicated DNS server. The DMP168 is able to be accessed via the hostname if the IP address is not known.
  • Page 23: Web-Gui - System

    DMP168 USER MANUAL Web-GUI - System The System page allows for configuration of the DMP168, enabling and disabling features, as well as firmware upgrading and factory resetting. Standby Mode: The unit will enter standby mode once the Auto Standby Time has elapsed. There are two standby modes that can be selected:...
  • Page 24: Web-Gui - Information

    Erases all settings and reboots the unit. Reboot: Reboots the unit. Web-GUI - Information The Information page displays the model name, serial number, web-GUI firmware version and MCU firmware version of the DMP168. It also displays network configuration, temperature and uptime data. www.blustream.com.au www.blustream-us.com www.blustream.co.uk...
  • Page 25: Specifications

    -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) • Power Supply: Internal 100-240V AC NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weights and dimensions are approximate. Package Contents – 1 x DMP168 – 1 x IR receiver – 1 x 19” Rack Mounting kit –...
  • Page 26: Common Mistakes

    Some other examples that other control systems deploy include \r or 0D (in hex) • Spaces: Blustream commands do not require space between commands unless specified. There may be some programs that require spacing in order to work. •...
  • Page 27 DMP168 USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands (continued) COMMAND ACTION COMMAND ACTION ?/HELP Print Help Information Set Input: xx EQ yy To FRQ zz GAIN aa STATUS Print System Status And Port Status xx=[0...16]: 0: All UPTIME Print System Uptime vv=[L, R or LR] This Is Optional.
  • Page 28 DMP168 USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands (continued) COMMAND ACTION COMMAND ACTION Set BUS Master Gain Value Set Output: xx Volume To yy vv=[L, R or LR] This Is Optional. If L Or R Is Not xx=[0...8]: 0: All Specified Then Both Channels Are Adjusted vv=[L, R or LR] This Is Optional.
  • Page 29 DMP168 USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands (continued) COMMAND ACTION COMMAND ACTION Set Users Should Be Able To Set Output Master The Set Output: xx EQ yy To FRQ zz GAIN aa Q bb Maximum Volume yy xx=[0...8]: 0: All OUT MASTER MAX vv=[L, R or LR] This Is Optional.
  • Page 30 DMP168 USER MANUAL Certifications FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 31 www.blustream.co.uk...

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