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- Page 1 PC/IP Manual Advanced Installers Package...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This makes the Ellipse PC-iP package an essential tool for the Professional Studio sound system designer. Once established using this comprehensive installation software, all system parameters are controllable via the LCD display on the Master Ellipse monitors, Tannoy iDP SOFT or the Ellipse iDP PC-iP package itself. -
Page 3: Ellipse Idp
One free Serial port (or USB - requires converter) IMPORTANT Connect only a single Tannoy Ellipse PC-iP software package to your Ellipse IDP network at one time. If several connections are made simultaneously (from multiple PC's or ports) then the network system functions will not work as intended. - Page 4 Registration key The registration key is supplied along with the Ellipse PC-iP software package. Later updates to the software will not require the registration key as long as these updates are installed on the same PC. Start Launch the program. The program will try to detect any Ellipse iDP system connected to the computer COM ports.
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Page 5: Initial System Set-Up
Initial system set-up The first screen to appear once program has fully launched, with all the networked monitors and subwoofers recognised, is shown in Fig. 2. The network is displayed in the set-up section on the left side of the screen. Fig.2. - Page 6 Monitor task assignment /cont. Fig.3. Monitor setup window. Then proceed to set the monitor tasks by selecting one of the Ellipse models in the serial numbers list (see Fig 3) where you will see that each monitor & subwoofer has its own unique serial number. Check the <Pink Noise>...
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Page 7: Main Display Screen Features
Main display screen features Fig.4. Main display screen With the tasks now assigned to the monitors and subwoofers the individual speaker serial number and its location is displayed within the setup section of the main screen. The layout and description of all of the functions displayed on this main screen can be split up into the following subsections: Setup section <M>... -
Page 8: Levels & Gains
Software license info <Ref. Levels> Mouse click on the Ellipse <icon> on the blue header bar at the top left of the main display screen to view the software license information and version. Levels & Gain section <Ref. Levels> There are three reference levels that can be preset by the user. Select one of the three ‘Ref. -
Page 9: Bass Management
Bass Management section <Factory pre-sets> This part of the Ellipse PC-iP software allows the user to set the desired Bass Management crossover frequency. There are seven factory set management options that can be selected by checking the box beside the desired frequency. For further adjustment flexibility you may choose to activate the advanced bass management function by checking the <on>... -
Page 10: Function Menu Tasks
5. Function menu tasks The horizontal row of six buttons in the Function section of the main screen perform the following tasks: <Setup> This operation of the setup function is to open the <Ellipse setup> window to allow selection of the monitor configuration being installed and to assign tasks to each component in that system. -
Page 11: Lock
<Lock> Press this button to access the <Lock> menu as shown in Fig 7. The purpose of this menu is to prevent accidental change of important parameters, which have been previously set up. Fig.7. Lock function menu The lock function can be applied to the following areas – Global Parameters, Local Monitor Parameters, &... -
Page 12: Backup
<Cancel> This will exit the ‘parameter & preset lock’ window and return you to the main screen. No changes to the lock settings will be saved. <Backup> Press this button to access the <Backup> menu shown in Fig 8. This allows you to create a backup file of your setting at a specified location on your computer. -
Page 13: Software
<Backup> /cont. <Read Note> Allows access to any user notes attached to the current preset. <New Note> This allows you to enter new note text for the current preset. <View> This lets you view all parameters and settings for the current preset. <Recall>... -
Page 14: Utility
<Update single monitor not in network> Check this box if you are updating one monitor at a time or if the monitors are not connected to the network. <File information> This button allows you to read the file information on the software that you select in the drop down menu. - Page 15 <Sleep Mode> To further minimize power consumption when the monitors are not in use, Sleep mode can be used. The sleep mode options are -1hr, 1.5hrs, 2.5hrs, 3hrs & 5hrs. To resume normal operation a command must be sent to the <Sleep Mode>...
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Page 16: Monitor Parameters & Eq Facilities
6. Monitor Parameters & EQ Facilities Monitor Parameters In order to access the Monitor parameters & EQ facilities page, see Fig. 11; click once on any monitor on the network in the main page you would like to EQ or select a monitor from the drop down menu and press the <Edit>... - Page 17 Monitor Parameters /cont. <Test Signals> Check the pink noise box to send pink noise the selected monitor. When the ‘96kHz EQ’ out box is activated the Link 2 connection on the Ellipse I=iDP set as the system controller will send out the signal after the EQ section.
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Page 18: Parametric Eq
Monitor Parameters /cont. <LFE Gain> This function is only available on the subwoofers. The fader can be used to boost or cut the gain of the LFE channel in the range of -6 to +8dB. <Phase> This function is only available on the subwoofers. The fader can be used to adjust the phase (time alignment) if the Subwoofer cannot be placed in an optimum position. - Page 19 Parametric EQ /cont. There are four user definable EQ sections that can be edited If EQ is required, select the EQ type for each band via the drop-down menus in each EQ section. See Fig. 13. Options: Band Off Parametric Low Shelve High Shelve Low Pass...
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Page 20: Eq Link
REMEMBER The parametric EQ settings are stored locally in the Ellipse iDP monitors with each preset. Recalling any preset will recall the parametric EQ settings stored along with that particular preset. However, the EQ graph in the parametric EQ screen will always display the EQ settings of the most recently recalled backup file. -
Page 21: Parameter Categories
7. Parameter Categories Global Parameters These parameters apply to the entire system: Global parameters stored with presets Bass Management Mute Status Global parameters NOT stored with presets Ref. Levels Analogue Input Sensitivity Selected Setup BNC Sync Local Parameters These parameters apply to individual Ellipse monitors: Local parameters stored with presets X-Curve Parametric EQ setting (set via Ellipse PC-iP) - Page 22 Tannoy Loudspeakers are designed and manufactured in Great Britain by: Tannoy Ltd, Rosehall Industrial Estate, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 4TF, SCOTLAND Telephone: +44 (0)1236 420199 Fax: +44 (0)1236 428230 Tannoy North America Inc, Suite 1. 335 Gage Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA, N2M 5E1...
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