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UMMARY OF EATURES 13301 US Highway 441 Alachua, FL 32615 Phone (386) 418-2000 Fax (386) 418-2001 www.Sabine.com...
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Council Directive: 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC (EMC Directives) Standards to which conformity is declared: EN 60065: 1993 EN 60742: 1995 EN 55103-1: 1997 EN 55022: 08:94 + a1:05:05 EN 55103-2: 1997 Manufacturer's Signature: Date: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 Name: Doran Oster, Sabine President...
Store and recall files, setups, programs • Control and link up to 16 Navigators (4802 and 8802 units only) • Future-proof FREE Flash RAM upgrade capability: upgrade your firmware and software using Sabine’s Navigator Upgrade Wizard Navigator Optional Hardward and Software Features •...
ABLE OF ONTENTS Table of Contents Notes Summary of Features ................................3 Section One: Introduction ..............................6 Section Two: Front & Back Panel Views ..........................7 Section Three: Navigator Applications ..........................8 3.1 INSTALLED AUDIO ..................................8 3.2 PRODUCTION AUDIO ................................. 9 Section Four: Using Navigator Front Panel Controls ......................
NTRODUCTION Section One: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Sabine Navigator. These products are our latest versions of the popular Navigator System Processors. The new Navigators come in four basic input/output configurations. The NAV240 is a 2 by 4 , the NAV360 is a 3 by 6, the NAV480 and NAV4802 are 4 by 8, and the NAV8802 is an 8 by 8.
&B ECTION RONT ANEL IEWS Section Two: Front & Back Panel Views Data wheel Edits parameter values NAV240 Front Panel Menu keys EDIT Button Cursor keys Engages Channel Edit mode Scroll through Moves cursor through USB Connector Input & Output available menus available parameters Connect your computer for...
ECTION HREE AVIGATOR PPLICATIONS 3.2 PRODUCTION AUDIO Stereo 3-way, with Subs NAV480 Laptop Control Left, Center, Right NAV360 Navigator2 Op Guide 071010 KJS.pmd...
ECTION SING AVIGATOR ONTROLS Section Four: Using Navigator Front Panel Controls 10. 11. RED Mute LED BLUE Edit LED for each channel for each channel 1. MUTE Button: Select this to turn the Channel Select Buttons into MUTE buttons. Each press of a Channel Select button toggles that channel’s Mute Status, and the RED Mute LED will light indicating the channel is muted.
ECTION SING AVIGATOR ONTROLS 4.1. QUICK START GUIDE TO THE NAVIGATOR FRONT PANEL · After powering up the unit, the following initialization screen is displayed on the LCD: · The initialization process takes about 8 seconds and during that period the unit boots and displays the Navigator firmware version.
ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR Section Five: Operating the Navigator INPUT MENUS Each of the Navigator input channels has a separate Menu key. There are 7 function menus for each input channel, and you cycle through these by pressing the Menu keys. The first line in the LCD indicates which input channel you are editing, and shows the name of that channel if you have added one (for example, IN_1: ____), The menus are arranged in a linear fashion.
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ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR FBX Feedback Exterminator NAV4802 & NAV8802 NAV240, 360, 480 See Section 5.6 for a complete de- scription of how to operate the FBX Feedback Exter- · EQ#: Selects one of the 8 available FBX filters. minator ·...
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ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR FBX-Mode NAV4802 & NAV8802 NAV240, 360, 480 · SETUP MODE: This screen is used to engage FBX Setup mode. Use this for setup only - not for use during the show. This step provides maximum gain before feedback. Follow on-screen instructions and raise gain slowly.
ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR OUTPUT MENUS Each output channel of the Navigator has a separate menu key. There are 6 menus for each output channel. The menus cycle in a linear fashion, just like the input menus. Use the Cursor keys to select a parameter to edit, and use the Data Wheel to make your edits.
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ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR Crossover NAV4802 & NAV8802 NAV240, 360, 480 · FTRL: Choose the type of low frequency filter (high pass). Types can be Buttwrth (Butterworth), Link-Ri (Linkwitz-Riley) or Bessel. · FRQL: Filter cut-off frequency of low frequency crossover point (high pass).
ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR Input Source NAV4802 & NAV8802 NAV240, 360, 480 · 1, 2, 3, 4 – Input channel source for the current output channel. This is your sub-mixer for each output of the Navigator. Values range from 0.00 (Maximum level) to -40, then OFF, which mutes that input for the output you are editing.
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ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR Program Store The Navigator has a built in non-volatile memory that can store up to 30 different program setups. A program can be stored using this menu. The old program with the same program number will be replaced. Once the program is stored in the flash memory, it can be recalled at a later time, even after power down.
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ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR General System Parameters NAV240, 360, 480 NAV4802 & NAV8802 · FREQ MODE: Selects the frequency control mode for EQ and crossover filters. The coarse adjustment is 36 steps/octave; choose All Frequencies (1 Hz resolution) for fine adjustments. ·...
ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR Security (continued) · LOCK: Engages lock (Yes) or unlock (No) for the corresponding menu. · PASSWORD: Enter your 4-character password here. Initial password creation must be done within Navigator Remote Software. Entering the same password here initiates the lockout function. Press Enter and your Navigator front panel controls will be locked according to the menu selections you made.
Constant Q. However, the top end of these filters get wider and wider as the filter gets deeper. In other words, they take out more of the program as the filter gets deeper. Sabine Constant Q filters uses the most stringent and meaningful definition.
ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR 5.6. FBX OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Follow these steps to obtain the maximum gain before feedback, with minimal or no loss in the tonal quality of your program. You should always setup one channel at a time by turning down the other channels of the mixer or power amplifiers.
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ECTION PERATING THE AVIGATOR 2. You’ve set as many filters as you need or want, even though you haven’t used them all. Press EXIT to prevent any more Fixed filters from setting, or any of the set Fixed filters from notching more deeply.
Try these tips if you are 1. Software Version. Make sure the software version installed in your computer is compatible with the firmware version of your Navigator. Read the release notes at www.Sabine.com. having difficulty connect- ing your Navigator unit(s) 2.
OFTWARE 6.3. INSTALLING AND USING THE SOFTWARE Follow the on screen instructions for installing the Sabine Remote Control Software for the Navigator. If you are using the Navigator in a network see Section 6.7 for details. After the installation you should have a Navigator software icon on your desktop. We also suggest you install the Navigator Upgrade Wizard software.
ECTION SING AVIGATOR EMOTE ONTROL OFTWARE 6.5. NAVIGATOR REMOTE CONTROL SCREENS Connection Screens These screens are used for making the software connection to your Navigator in Live Mode. See section 6.3 for more information on connecting your Navigator. Connection Setup Screen Connection Status Displays 1.
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ECTION SING AVIGATOR EMOTE ONTROL OFTWARE Main Screen - Mixer View This view allows you to work with the Navigator processing in a traditional mixer view. Each input and output has its own set of processing. Your inputs and outputs also have select buttons for routing - just like a mixer.
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ECTION SING AVIGATOR EMOTE ONTROL OFTWARE This is one of the most commonly used screens. Controls for all other screens work in a similar way. Guide to Crossover Screen Controls: • View: Use these buttons to choose which Output graph you will view. You can view multiple output response curves.
- you will get a warning asking you to confirm. If you want keep previously uploaded programs you should rename the files in the Sabine Navigator directory. The upload process creates 30 files, with default names Program 1.ndat, Program 2.ndat, etc.
1. Install the Lantronix DeviceInstaller software. This software requires that your computer has .NET Framework 1.1 or higher. The DeviceInstaller utility comes on your Navigator CD Rom, or you can download it from Sabine.com. It does not make an icon on your desktop, so you must run it from Start - Programs.
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ECTION SING AVIGATOR EMOTE ONTROL OFTWARE 8. Click the ‘Assign’ button 9. Select the same Navigator in the main window again and click the ‘Configure’ menu button 10. Select the ‘Ports’ tab and click ‘Edit Settings’ 11. Change the Baud Rate to 115200, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow Control to None.
Setup\Setup.exe. After running the installer, there will be an icon on your desktop labeled “Sabine Wall panel Setup”. 2. To get started, double-click the “Sabine Wall Panel Setup” icon on your desktop. 3. Begin by clicking the “Add Menu” button. This creates a blank menu which you will edit to contain the commands you need.
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ECTION EVEN SING AVIGATOR PTIONAL ARDWARE AND OFTWARE EATURES NTROL OFTWA Programming the Wall Panel - Transferring the settings to the wall panel The next step is to transfer these new menus into your wall panel controller. This is done using the programming port board and cable that comes with your wall panel.
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ECTION EVEN SING AVIGATOR PTIONAL ARDWARE AND OFTWARE EATURES Using Multiple Wall Panels and Multiple Navigators Your application may require the ability to control one or more Navigators from one or more Wall Panels. Because there is only one Wall Panel connector on each Navigator, you must connect either multiple Navigators or Wall Panels by daisy-chaining the Wall Panels.
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- proceed as shown in the Transferring the Settings section of this operating guide. Customer Service If you have any other questions regarding the NAVRC-100 Wall Panel please contact us at sabine@sabine.com or call 800-626-7394. Navigator Wall Panel OpGuide 070831.pmd rr...
Navigators with the Digital Input/Output option include a DB25 connector on the back panel. You will need a DB25 to XLR male/female snake in order to patch the digital inputs and outputs. Sabine uses the Yamaha standard for wiring the DB25 connector for AES/EBU connections. Your Navigator may come with a DB25 to DB25 adaptor that maintains the Yamaha standard for the pin wiring (see the wiring diagram for this adaptor on the next page).
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ECTION EVEN SING AVIGATOR PTIONAL ARDWARE AND OFTWARE EATURES Digital I/O Option: Wiring diagram for Yamaha AES/EBU Adaptor (for reference only) Output NAV Side (Yamaha) Side Signal MALE FEMALE IN1- IN2+ OUT1- OUT2+ OUT3- OUT4+ IN1+ IN2- OUT1+ OUT2- OUT3+ OUT4- Wall Panel Control Option: Dipswitch Settings for setting the unique address of up to 32 Wall Panels.
Operating system firmware stored in Flash RAM. All 2 x 26 Character Backlit LCD (240, 360, 480) future upgrades for firmware and software downloadable Level Meters: 5 Segment LED from Sabine website using Upgrade Wizard. Buttons: Mute and Edit Function Controls Select Controls, Menu Controls Notes:...
ECTION AUTIONS AND ARRANTIES Section NIne: Cautions & Warranty Warn ing! This equipment must be earthed. Caution! Risk of electric shock. Do not open. Caution! Shock hazard. Do not remove covers. No user serviceable parts Warning! inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
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Limited Warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANTY VALID ONLY WHEN PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN THE negligence. Sabine does not assume liability for personal injury or property damage arising out of or UNITED STATES OR CANADA. ALL EXPORTED PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO WARRANTY...
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