AUSTRALIAN MONITOR AMD200 Installation And Operation Manual

AUSTRALIAN MONITOR AMD200 Installation And Operation Manual

Amd series

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
AMD SERIES
MIXER AMPLIFIERS
AMD100
AMD200

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FRONT PANEL
Mic/Line Volume Controls
Controls for adjusting volume of each Mic/Line input.
BGM Source Selection
Buttons for selecting Background Music sources and controlling their volume.
Bass and Treble Tone Controls
Front panel tone controls for adjusting bass and treble frequencies.
Master Volume Control
Control for adjusting the overall master volume of the amplifier.
REAR PANEL
Mic/Line Inputs
Balanced mic/line input connectors.
Mic/Line Dip Switches
Switches to adjust input sensitivity or add a pad.
Phantom Power Switches
Switches to apply +34 VDC phantom power to microphone inputs.
BGM RCA Inputs
Stereo RCA connectors for background music inputs.
Line Level Outputs
Left and right line level output connectors.
Phone Input
Phone input shares Mic/Line 2, for specific audio interface units.
Logic Controls
Controls for Low Power Mode, Evac, Bell, Alert, Chime, VCA, and VOX functions.
USB Connection
Connection for PC GUI to configure settings and DSP.
RS485 Interface
Interface for ICON Control Panel and third-party control systems.
Battery Input
24 VDC input for emergency power systems.
Amplifier Outputs
Outputs for 100V, 70V, 8 ohm, or 4 ohm amplifier connections.
Power Input
Input for mains power (115V or 230V).
THINGS TO KNOW
Virtual Volume Controls
Explanation of how virtual volume controls function and are managed.
Firmware Updating
Instructions for updating the amplifier firmware via USB and PC software.
Default Configuration
Details on the factory default settings for controls and priorities.
INSTALLATION & CONNECTION
System Requirements
Recommended computer specifications for using the AMD100/200 software.
Software Installation
Step-by-step guide for installing the AMD100/200 software on a PC.
PC Connection
Procedure for connecting the PC to the AMD series amplifier via USB.
USING THE GUI
Main Screen Overview
Overview of the GUI's main screen for volume adjustments and controls.
Audio Setup Configuration
Section for adjusting DSP functions, input/output processing, and parameters.
Input Level Control
Digital trim level control for each input, ranging from -96 dB to +12 dB.
Input Dynamics Processing
Compressor settings for each input: Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Gain.
Input Equalization
EQ features for inputs: Low Shelf, High Shelf, and 2 parametric filters.
Output EQ and Filtering
Output EQ with High/Low Shelf, 4 parametric filters, and crossover options.
Output Delay Settings
Delay adjustment for outputs in samples, milliseconds, meters, and feet.
Output Dynamics Processing
Compressor settings for outputs: Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Gain.
Output Level Trim
Output level control from -96 dB to +12 dB.
Priority Control Setup
Adjusting input priority levels (0-4) and trigger thresholds.
Tone Generator Levels
Adjusting volume for Bell, Chimes, Alert, and Evac tones.
VOX Output Configuration
Setting VOX output trigger conditions and sources.
Enable Setup Options
Enabling/disabling VCA and Front Panel Control for volume management.
ICON-CP/AMD100-200 Integration
ICON-CP ID 1 Operation
ICON-CP panel functions for BGM source select, mute, and volume control.
ICON-CP ID 2 Operation
ICON-CP panel functions as individual Mic/Line and BGM/Master volume controls.
ICON-CP ID 3 Operation (AMD200)
ICON-CP panel functions for additional Mic/Line and BGM/Master controls (AMD200 only).
RS485 PROTOCOL
Port & Protocol Information
RJ45 connector pinout and RS485 communication parameters.
Virtual Volume Control via RS485
Controlling virtual volume levels using RS485 commands.
Available RS485 Parameters
List of parameters controllable via RS485 interface.
Virtual Mute Flags Control
Controlling mute status of inputs, BGM, and Master via RS485.
BGM Source Select via RS485
Selecting BGM sources using RS485 commands.
Low Power Mode via RS485
Enabling or disabling Low Power Mode via RS485 commands.
Virtual Filter Control via RS485
Adjusting virtual filter controls (bass/treble) via RS485 commands.
Power Amp Fault Indication
Polling the unit for its current power amp fault status via RS485.
Filter Bypass Flag via RS485
Toggling bass and treble filter bypass using RS485 commands.

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