Soundstream SYNTHESIS User Manual

Soundstream SYNTHESIS User Manual

Digital audio signal processor

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  • Page 1 SYNTHESIS USER MANUAL www.SOUNDSTREAM.com www.Soundstream.com / For more info please contact tech@soundstream.com Features and Specifications are subject to change...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.4.1 Load configuration: ....................................12 3.4.2 Save configuration ....................................12 3.4.3 Restore Factory default ..................................13 3.4.4 Restore Factory default ..................................13 Troubleshooting ........................................14 www.Soundstream.com / For more info please contact tech@soundstream.com Features and Specifications are subject to change...
  • Page 3: Product Introduction

    1 Product Introduction Synthesis is a Digital Audio Signal Processor (DSP) capable of performing a wide range of applications, from filtering, equalization to time alignment. Typically located between an audio source (CD player/Receiver/Preamp/PC .. etc) and the amplifier, a DSP will provide unparalleled tuning flexibility to improve your audio system’s performance.
  • Page 4 WARRANTY TERMS Soundstream warrants all our products to be free of from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the invoice date. Our warranty terms do not cover failure of the product due to an external trigger, misuse, servicing or usage outside of the recommended use.
  • Page 5: System Connectivity

    Top corner of the PCB REM IN: The remote IN input will TURN ON/OFF the Synthesis above a threshold of 4V. It can be a useful feature for battery operated systems that do not want to drain the +12V from the battery that is always present. The behavior is as follow: 0V <REM IN <4V: DSP is OFF...
  • Page 6: Audio Connectivity

    2.1.2 Audio connectivity Synthesis can accept both balanced and un-balanced audio inputs/outputs. See the below instructions for audio connectivity on your Synthesis. Signal Max input/Max output Maximum Input signal @ 0dBFS RCA connector: 2Vrms (+8 dBu) or 0.9Vrms High Level Inputs: 4Vrms (+14 dBu) with an unbalanced signal, 8Vrms with a...
  • Page 7 Once the configuration finalized, the plug-in will automatically boot up. You can now connect the Synthesis board to one of the USB 2.0 port of your PC. The device will be recognized as a HID driver and does not require any driver installation.
  • Page 8: Plug-In Architecture

    Input Tab The first step in configuring your Synthesis consists in making sure audio is being fed to the input correctly. To do so, click on the button labeled “inputs”. The RMS meter will quickly indicate the average value of the input signal in dBFS (i.e. relative to the full scale of the ADC or 24bit I2S signal).
  • Page 9: Matrix Tab

    Let’s illustrate the concept of configuration of this block using a 3way configuration + 2 subs where both Left & Right signals are being mixed (combined). Mixing happens when multiple crosspoints are enabled within a column www.Soundstream.com / For more info please contact tech@soundstream.com Features and Specifications are subject to change...
  • Page 10: Output Tab

    Controls for the Low& High pass filters are available when clicking on the Xover (crossover) button: The log scale graph gives you the equivalent response of the applied filter. By pointing the mouse anywhere on the plotted curve, the dB attenuation and respective frequency are displayed. www.Soundstream.com / For more info please contact tech@soundstream.com...
  • Page 11: Parametric Equalizer

     bypass button is per-band Bypass (not overall).  Linking feature: Similar to the crossover dialog box, you can link up two EQ settings together. www.Soundstream.com / For more info please contact tech@soundstream.com Features and Specifications are subject to change...
  • Page 12: Load/Save/Restore A Configuration

    Use this feature to save your audio settings configuration. The following dialog box allows you to save the file anywhere on your PC as a .xml format. All 4 memory preset configurations will be saved. www.Soundstream.com / For more info please contact tech@soundstream.com...
  • Page 13: Restore Factory Default

    Restore Factory default Use this feature to restore the board back to factory default. Warning that settings of all four configurations will be blanked back to default. www.Soundstream.com / For more info please contact tech@soundstream.com Features and Specifications are subject to change...
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    - Have a look at our forums to see if someone else already above suggestions had this issue. - Send us an email (tech@soundstream.com) with a clear explanation of the symptoms and descriptions of the troubleshooting steps you already performed www.Soundstream.com...

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