Martin Audio WAVEFRONT COMPACT - APPLICATIONS GUIDE Application Manual page 102

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Loudspeaker Management System. The following illustrates a DX1 set up to control
an active (3-way) Wavefront W8C system with floor-stacked WSXs augmented by
W8CS' configured as flown mid-bass sections.
Augmenting WSXs with flown W8CS' as mid-bass sections eliminates the problem
of mid-bass absorption experienced with densely packed standing crowds.
4.5 DX1 Loudspeaker Management System
Refer to Section 1.5 for general information on the Martin Audio DX1 Loudspeaker
Management System including configuration examples.
4.5.1 DX1 Output Gain and Limiter settings for Wavefront WSXs
Standardising on one good model of power amplifier and correctly set-up controller
(preferably the Martin Audio DX1) will provide the most dynamic system
performance and protection whilst simplifying design and reducing spares
inventories.
The Martin Audio DX1 Loudspeaker Management System may be user-programmed
for a wide range of touring configurations based on its 2 input + sum, 6 output matrix.
This operation is best completed by an audio technician who is familiar with DSP -
based pro-audio equipment.
(See Section 1.5 and DX1 Speaker Management System User's Guide for further
details)
Gain settings
The following initial DX1 output gain settings will enable full system performance to
be obtained whilst keeping the console and drive system noise floors inaudible and
avoiding amplifier slew-rate limiting:
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