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EAW DX810 Instruction Manual

EAW DX810 Instruction Manual

8x10 digital matrix mixer and signal processor v3.3
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  • Page 1 8x10 Digital Matrix Mixer and Signal Processor 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DX810 DIGITAL MIXER DIRECT OUTPUTS - 30dB +30dB - 30dB +30dB TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM BUS A BUS B POWER – INPUT LINE 22-28V DC, –...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS — Follow all operating and other instructions. Water and Moisture — Do not use the DX810 near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    With eight inputs, ten outputs, and a toolbox full of DSP, the DX810 fits most any installed sound reinforcement application. Each of the 10 outputs represents a discrete mix of the eight inputs, resulting in a true 8x10 mixing matrix with virtual faders at each crosspoint.

  • Page 4: Key Features

    Force On/Off Group and Combine selection added to remote control • Remote Mapping feature provides individual button assignments for the DX-SW4 remote control 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DX810 DIGITAL MIXER DIRECT OUTPUTS - 30dB +30dB - 30dB +30dB - 30dB +30dB TRIM...

  • Page 5: Front Panel Features

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RECORD LINE EQ LED DISPLAY This display is disabled in the DX810 (it is for DX8 use only). MASTER A/B UP/DOWN BUTTONS These buttons adjust the output level for the A and B output buses.
  • Page 6 The DX810 can be powered using a 24 VDC power supply. This can serve as the primary power supply for the DX810, or as a backup supply in case of an AC power failure. The DX810 seamlessly switches to the backup supply if there’s a power loss. When...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Connecting Unbalanced Sources It may be necessary to connect a 2-conductor unbalanced input to a balanced input on the DX810. To connect an unbalanced line-level signal: Follow the instructions for connecting a balanced line-level signal above, but wire the connector...

  • Page 8: Ac Power Considerations

    DX810. This is in order to avoid transmission losses. Strip the wire back about 1/4" inch. Insert the wire as far as it will go into the appropriate hole in the supplied Phoenix-type connector.

  • Page 9: Operation

    Reading the instruction manual is the only way to fully understand the features and functions of the DX810. However, this Quick Start section provides a quick overview to get the DX810 set up and working fast. Make sure the power switch is off while setting up and making connections to the DX810.

  • Page 10: Using Inputs 1-8

    DSP and post-D/A converter, and accept a balanced analog line-level signal. Use these to connect an additional program source to a zone, or to connect the Zone A and B outputs from another DX810. TRIM Use the TRIM control to adjust the signal level at the BUS A and B inputs.

  • Page 11: Using The Direct Outputs

    REMOTE BUS connection. Each remote control has an 8-position DIP switch that must be set to a unique ID. When the DX810 is first turned on, it polls the REMOTE BUS and identifies the remote controls connected to it by each unique ID.
  • Page 12 When the logic input is inactive, the DX810 returns to its base state as long as no other momentary function is in force. Normally, the base state is the state the DX810 was in prior to activating the preset state.

  • Page 13: Password Protection

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE A PC-based Windows-style graphical interface software application is provided on a CD-ROM. This is to control and configure the DX810 at the point of installation. Check our website at www.eawcommercial.com for software upgrades as they become available.

  • Page 14: Connecting A Pc

    Before attempting to go "Online" with the DX810, you must upgrade the firmware in the DX810's flash memory. 1. Connect the PC to the DX810 as described above. 2. Open the DX810 v3.3 software. DO NOT click the On Line button yet.

  • Page 15: Top Section

    DX810. Caution: Make sure all downstream power amplifiers and powered speakers from the DX810 are OFF before loading new settings from a file into the DX810. Save As Saves the current session. Use this to save the session when you have made a change to it or to create a new session file.
  • Page 16 COMM PORTS. Some third-party control systems require a lower baud rate. If using one of these systems, the DX810 rear COMM PORT baud rate can be changed in the COM Port Setup window. The front panel COMM PORT always operates at 115.2k baud.
  • Page 17 Select this to open the Powerup Preset Selection window. When None (last state) is selected, the DX810 returns to its state when it was last turned off. Click in the Select Powerup Preset box and drag up or down to select one of the 24 presets to load on powerup.

  • Page 18: Indicators/Presets/Control

    This restores the settings for the currently selected preset. On Line Click this button to initiate communication with the DX810. This button lights to indicate when there is active communication between the DX810 and the DX–810–PC application. Click this button again to terminate communication.

  • Page 19: Button Section

    Output, or other parameter that is affected by the Logic function. The selections will vary depending on the function and action selected for the Logic Input. See Appendix A for a chart of the Logic Input functional combinations available. DX810 –...
  • Page 20 (or crosspoint) is – DX810 assigned to a group by clicking this button. If it is, and the group fader is turned down, you won’t get a signal!
  • Page 21 These two rules (a and b) apply for each crosspoint column in the combined mix, and also for the combined mix outputs. DX810 –...
  • Page 22 Input 3. 2. Input 1 is routed to Output A (Room A) via crosspoint 1A. – DX810 3. Input 2 is routed to Output B (Room B) via crosspoint 2B. 4. Input 3 is routed to Output C (Room C) via crosspoint 3C.
  • Page 23 Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to make fine adjustments to a selected control, and the Page Up/ Down keys to make course adjustments. Use the Tab key to quickly move the selection to adjacent controls. DX810 –...
  • Page 24 8-band Parametric EQ With an output selected, click the 8b button to view the 8-band Parametric EQ controls. – DX810 Click the On button to activate the Parametric EQ for the selected output. The Reset button returns all the controls to their center positions.
  • Page 25 Up to five outputs can be selected, which become linked to a single row of inputs. In other words, each of the eight inputs has just one mix level to the combined outputs in the crossover. This is DX810 –...

  • Page 26: Crosspoint Matrix Section

    When Butterworth or Bessel alignment is selected, 12, 18, and 24 dB/octave slopes are – DX810 available. When Linkwitz-Riley is selected, 12 and 24 dB/octave are available (18 dB can’t be selected).

  • Page 27: Input Section

    If the signal is clipping, or is too low, adjust the signal level at the source, or use the trim controls on the rear panel of the DX810. When a group is selected, click the SELECT button to assign the input to the selected group.

  • Page 28: Group Section

    Active Mute Groups indicator. Ctrl+click the (M) button to engage the enable (E) function. This mutes the group normally, and – DX810 unmutes it when the enable button is on (active). Ctrl+click the enable (E) button to change back to the mute function.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    6. SPECIFICATIONS DX810 BLOCK DIAGRAM DX810 –...

  • Page 30: Dx810 Specifications

    DX810 SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS / OUTPUTS Inputs 1-8: Balanced, Phoenix-type terminals Bus A and B: Balanced, Phoenix-type terminals, Direct to Mix Buses Outputs A-J: Balanced, Phoenix-type terminals Record Outputs A/B: Unbalanced, RCA Direct Outputs 1-10: Unbalanced on DB15 (bottom row is signal return)
  • Page 31 Windows® 95, 98, NT®, 2000, XP Processor: Pentium® or faster RAM: 16 MB minimum 32 MB recommended Storage: 10 MB free disk space Display: 800x600 pixels, 256 colors minimum DX810 1.3K ohms 40K ohms 10K ohms or greater 120 ohms DX810 DIGITAL MIXER DX810 –...

  • Page 32: Service Information

    © 2004 All Rights Reserved. LOUD Technologies Inc. – DX810 7. SERVICE INFORMATION In the event that your DX810 should require servicing, please follow these instructions: 1. Call EAW Commercial Tech Support at 1-888-337- 7404, 8 am to 5 pm PST (Monday-Friday). Verify the problem and obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number.

  • Page 33: Appendix A: Logic Input Functions

    Group Mute/Enable Group 1-32 Group Muted or Enabled Force On Input 1-8; Group 1-32 Force On Active Priority Active Input Priority 1-8; Group Priority 1-8 Priority Active Combine Active Combine 1-16 Combine Active Gate Status Input 1-8 Gate Open DX810 –...

  • Page 34: Appendix C: Selection Remote Predefined Functions

    Assignable in Remote Mapping Window 11101100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window 00011100 Assignable in Remote Mapping Window 57-255 For Future Updates – DX810 Control 1 Control 2 Control 3 Mute Input 1 Mute Input 2 Mute Input 3 Mute Input 5...

  • Page 35: Appendix D: Level Remote Predefined Functions

    Group Level 24 01001110 Group Level 25 11001110 Group Level 26 00101110 Group Level 27 10101110 Group Level 28 01101110 Group Level 29 11101110 Group Level 30 00011110 Group Level 31 10011110 Group Level 32 122-255 Reserved for future updates DX810 –...
  • Page 36 EAW Commercial A LOUD Technologies Inc. Company EAW Commercial | Bldg 11 | One Main Street | Whitinsville, MA 01588 USA | TEL toll free within US/Canada 888.337.7404 TEL outside US 425.892.6503 | FAX 425.485.1152 | www.eawcommercial.com © 2004 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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