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- Page 1 P C - i P M a n u a l A d v a n c e d I n s t a l l e r s S o f t w a r e P a c k a g e A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Professional Studio sound system designer. Once established using this comprehensive installation software, all system parameters are controllable via the LCD display on the Master Precision monitors, Tannoy iDP SOFT or the Precision iDP PC-iP package itself. -
Page 4: Precision Idp Pc-Ip
800 x 600 resolution with minimum 24-bit colour One free Serial port (or USB - requires converter) IMPORTANT Connect only a single Tannoy Precision PC-iP software package to your Precision iDP network at one time. If several connections are made simultaneously (from multiple PC's or ports) then the network system functions may not work as intended. - Page 5 Registration key The registration key is supplied along with the Precision 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 Precision iDP system connected to the computer COM ports.
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Page 6: Initial System Set-Up
A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S 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. - Page 7 Monitor task assignment /cont. Then proceed to set the monitor tasks by selecting one of the Precision 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 8: Main Display Screen Features
A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S 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. -
Page 9: Levels & Gains
Software Version Click on the Precision <icon> on the blue header bar at the top left of the main display screen to view the software version number. Levels & Gain section <Ref. Levels> There are three reference levels that can be preset by the user. Select one of the three ‘Ref. -
Page 10: Bass Management
A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S Bass Management section <Factory pre-sets> This part of the Precision 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. -
Page 11: 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 <Precision setup> window to allow selection of the monitor configuration being installed and to assign tasks to each component in that system. -
Page 12: Lock
A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S <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. -
Page 13: 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 14 Please visit www.tannoy.com for full details. Loading new monitor software using the Precision iDP PC-iP software Place the new software at a convenient place on your hard drive. If the software has been downloaded in the form of a zip file, then you will have to extract the file first.
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Page 15: 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 16 A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S <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 &...
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Page 17: 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 18 A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S 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 Precision iDP set as the system controller will send out the signal after the EQ section.
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Page 19: 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 20 A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S 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.
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Page 21: Eq Link
REMEMBER The parametric EQ settings are stored locally in the Precision 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 22: Parameter Categories
A C T I V E S T U D I O M O N I T O R S 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. - Page 24 M O N I T O R S Check periodically for the latest manual revision that will always available for download from www.tannoy.com The issue number of this manual is located below Issue 1 Software Version 1.15 Part No. 6481 0475...