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- Page 1 Operating Manual AQM 1208 AquaControl Zone Series 12 x 8 Audio Mixer...
- Page 2 AQM 1208 • Operating Manual AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Important Safety Instructions • Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement Read these instructions. n’accepte pas la fiche, consulter un électricien pour qu’il Keep these instructions. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within Le symbole de la flèche dans un triangle équilateral remplace la prise désuète.
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Page 3: Fcc Compliance
The warranty covers every product generates, uses and can radiate radio and packing materials are not available for with the Ashly brand name, and is offered at no frequency energy and, if not installed and inspection by the carrier. Save all packing extra cost to you. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
.... Mixers/Automixer ... Trigger logic inputs ..Network Discovery ..Ducking ......GPO logic outputs ... Windows ......Routing ......Ashly remotes ............Settings ......AquaTouch7 ............General settings ....WR-1.0 and WR-1.1 ..Android ......Import/Export settings WR-1.5... -
Page 5: Introduction
DSP Mixer. This product combines 12 balanced the AQM1208, installing an application on your mic/line inputs, four stereo RCA summed mono • Ashly five year worry-free warranty computer, phone, or tablet is unnecessary. inputs, and eight balanced line outputs. Matrix Installation Requirements... -
Page 6: Network
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Network The AQM1208 is compatible with 10MB, 100MB, or 1GB Ethernet. Connect its Ethernet jack to a network router, or connect directly to a computer. A solid yellow LED on the Ethernet jack indicates a successful network connection. The green LED Front Panel Features blinks to indicate network activity. -
Page 7: Rear Panel Features
DSP signal These RCA jacks are typically used for stereo before all 12 input LEDs are lit. The two reset chain in software. Ashly WR-1, WR-1.1, and line level inputs (-10dBv). They share their types are explained further below: WR-1.5 remotes are passive potentiometer... -
Page 8: Network Discovery
User ID: browsers include current versions of Chrome®, instructions shown below. admin; Password: secret Edge®, and Safari®. For best results, Ashly Windows® recommends a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768, and screen size of 10” or larger. -
Page 9: Android
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Automatic versus Static IP: The DHCP server (iOS, cont.) (router), or direct-connected computer may 3) Tap on the device to launch the software. arbitrarily re-assign a new IP address to the Depending on the app used, additional address device after the IP lease expires or devices or type lines may need to be entered before the are rebooted. -
Page 10: Aquacontrol Software
Launch the software and login to your AQM1208. "AquaControl Portal AQM1208" Windows app meters are displayed here. The default login credentials are: from the Ashly website. This is a full featured • Logout Admin - Logs out of AquaControl. User ID: "admin"... -
Page 11: Signal Chain
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Signal Chain 6.2d Presets, Subpresets, & Templates DSP blocks are placed and configured here. Inputs 1-12 can be routed to any of eight mixers. Any mixer Presets and Sub-Presets get saved to the can be routed to any output. -
Page 12: Autoleveler
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software DSP Blocks Advanced parameters: The controls for the auto leveler are split into two categories, basic and advanced. Autoleveler It is recommended you start with the basic controls, and if fine tuning is required, use the advanced controls. -
Page 13: Brick Wall Limiter
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Brick Wall Limiter Parameters: Parameters: Threshold - The signal level at which the limiter begins to apply gain reduction to the signal. Threshold range is -20dBu to +20dBu. Ratio - There is no ratio control, ratio is fixed at infinite. -
Page 14: Dca Gain
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software DCA Gain Parameters: • Restricted filter - The restricted filter's (compressor, cont.) automated attenuation level can only be Ratio - The amount of gain reduction applied to Overall Level to DCA: Off, -50dB to +12dB made deeper, or filter bandwidth made signal exceeding threshold. - Page 15 AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software The Sensitivity control has five levels. This The optimal setting of the sensitivity control A locked filter is prevented from being adjusts how sensitive the FBS algorithm is to depends on both the spectral content of changed in any way, either automatically by the detecting feedback and inserting filters.
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Page 16: Gain
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Gain The gain block allows the user to modify a signal's level by either applying gain or attenuation. The polarity of the signal may also be inverted. The level control allows for gain adjustment between +12db and -50dB and OFF. -
Page 17: High-Pass Filter
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software High-Pass Filter A high-pass filter (HPF) is a single ended filter without a level control, passing only signal above the selected corner frequency. Filter types include Bessel, Butterworth, Linkwitz, and Linkwitz Notch, offering a variety of filter slope values. -
Page 18: Parametric Equalizer
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Parametric Equalizer • Variable Q LPF: Second order low pass filter with adjustable Q. • Notch: Infinite cut at specified center frequency, with adjustable bandwidth or Q. • Band Pass: This will pass signals within the filter's response region. -
Page 19: Signal Generator
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Signal Generator Parameters end or low end of an audio signal's frequency (parametric EQ, cont.) content. Because they affect a wider spectrum Parametric filters have a boost/cut range Signal Type: Pink noise, white noise, or sine of audio, they are not as suitable for feedback of +15dB to -30dB. - Page 20 AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Ambient Noise Compensation - ANC (output channels only) Ambient noise compensation (ANC) is an the noise sources but away from any speakers ANC Gain Meter: This shows the current gain automatic output level control that uses a works best.
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Page 21: Ambient Noise Comp
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software • Beginning at -40dBu, adjust the Noise • Be aware that an improperly setup ANC can (ambient noise compensation, cont.) Threshold control to respond to the average result in runaway gain where the program... -
Page 22: Crossover
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Crossover (output channels only) Combined Response at Crossover Frequency Filter Type Order (dB) Polarity Butterworth normal *inverted normal normal normal *inverted normal normal Linkwitz *inverted Crossover blocks can be placed on any output... -
Page 23: Fir Filter
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software FIR Filter *.fir or *.txt file example: (output channels only) A FIR (finite impulse response) filter is typically ; comments section * used when a speaker manufacturer develops sampleRate = 48000 * and provides a proprietary FIR coefficient +0.0000042920... - Page 24 Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.2h Signal Chain > Mixers 1-8 Automixer Ashly Auto Mixer Technology All input channels can be independently routed and mixed to all eight mixers. The eight output The automixer is used to automate the mixing The automixer function is a "gain-sharing"...
- Page 25 Automixer Setup (auto-mixer, cont.) • The automatic gain action has a smooth Setting-up the Ashly gain-sharing automixer transparent sound as though a person is quite simple compared to other gating- were mixing the inputs to follow the audio type automixers. The following procedure is...
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Page 26: Ducking
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.2i Signal Chain > Ducking • Hold: The hold time sets how much time This dedicated ducking setup screen is used level. Control is given up when input signal for easy editing and at-a-glance visibility of all on the active filibuster channel stops. -
Page 27: Routing
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.2j Signal Chain > Routing The signal chain routing screen allows fast setup and review of all mixer input routing, as well as assignment of output channel source selection. table of contents... -
Page 28: Settings
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Settings 6.3b Settings > Panels > Front Panel The settings screens are where general settings, panel settings, network settings, security settings, and user profiles are configured. 6.3a Settings > General Settings •... -
Page 29: Network
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.3e Settings > Network 6.3f Settings > Security • Network configuration can be set as automatic (DHCP) or manual (Static IP). section 5.5 for tips on using static IP. • Operator has a different list of available The security screen is where new users are permissions. -
Page 30: Events
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Events 6.4b Events> Triggered Events • Channel Un-mute: Un-mutes selected Events can be created and then scheduled channels, but does not affect mixer mute. Triggered events are assigned to one of the... -
Page 31: Remote Control
AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Remote Control Software Remote Control In the software Remotes menu, a remote Deploy the Remote: For all software remote Note: Network connections between the mixer, DCA, or virtual WR5 can be created,... -
Page 32: Remote Mixer
The popular Ashly WR5 is a programmable button hardware remote for channel mute for a specific output mixer (zone). The operator has other Ashly products that fits into a standard electrical box. The AQM1208 access to the mixer assigned by the admin in the user profile. -
Page 33: Back Panel Remote Control
VCA input pin. deleted, and tested from this configured in the [Settings>Panels>Rear Panel] Ashly WR-1, WR-1.1, or WR-1.5 remotes can be screen. Triggered events include: used for DC level control, or a custom control can be made using a 10k Ohm potentiometer - A/B Source Select wired as shown. -
Page 34: Ashly Remotes
Ashly Remotes 7.3b WR-1 and WR-1.1 7.3c WR-1.5 The following Ashly hardware remotes are The WR-1.5 offers available for purchase from your Ashly dealer: a single rotary potentiometer for 7.3a AquaTouch7 DC level control, plus The AquaTouch7 is a wall-mount tablet... - Page 35 AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Meters The Meters page shows all mic/line input channel levels, all mixer input levels, and output channel levels all on one screen. • Mic/Line Input Channel level is sampled immediately after each input preamp gain stage, but before any input signal chain DSP functions are applied.
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
No Network Connection Still Not Working? - Status • Is the Ethernet cable fully inserted? - Operation • Contact Ashly technical support at 1- 800- - Events • Does the Ethernet jack show activity and or email service@ashly.com 705-2102, - Presets... -
Page 37: Specifications
Propagation Delay 1.08 ms +21V, 10.8mA/ch max, Miscellaneous Phantom Power switchable per channel AquaTouch7 tablet, Summed Mono Inputs Dual RCA, unbalanced Compatible Ashly WR-1, WR-1.1, Input Impedance 10.0KΩ Remote Control Devices WR-1.5, WR-2 Maximum Input Level +3.8dBv (+6dBu) Ashly AquaControl™... - Page 38 AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Specifications Dashboard Autoleveler Output Channels 1-8 (On/Off, Compare) General Mute per channel, On/Off Action gentle, normal, aggressive current device, number of Ducking Target Level -40dBu to +20dBu Display inputs & outputs, firmware...
- Page 39 AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Specifications Signal Chain > Pluggable DSP Blocks FIR Filter Parametric Equalizer (outputs only) (On/Off, Compare) (continued) Add FIR File, On/Off, Compare Number of filter bands 10 Sample Rate 48kHz Filter Types: DCA Gain...
- Page 40 AQM 1208 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Specifications Settings Specifications Event Specifications Virtual WR5 None, preset recall, Button Actions subpreset recall, General Settings Event features Test event, new event, source select, channel Firmware current version, update clone, edit, delete...
- Page 41 For units purchased in the USA, warranty service reserves the right to make changes in design, or 705-2102 or https://ashly.com/technical-support/ for this unit shall be provided by ASHLY AUDIO in make additions to, or improvements upon, this to receive an RMA number. You must receive a RMA accordance with the following warranty statement.
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