Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................2 Introduction ..................................4 System Overview Flow Diagram ............................6 Panel Layout ..................................8 Installation and Endpoint Termination ...........................9 Software Installation and Setup ...........................14 Specifications ................................31 Troubleshooting Guide ..............................33 Warranty ..................................36...
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Should any of the following irregularities occur during use, immediately switch off the power, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and contact Atlas Sound. Do not to attempt to continue operation with the device as this may cause fire or electric shock: •...
Institutional, Commercial and Government facilities. The Atlas Sound DSP8807 unit is capable of automatic mixing, set up and administration of all 8x8 inputs / outputs per zone (channel) via an intuitive ‘simple to use’ Graphic User Interface (GUI) managed via a local Windows ® based laptop or desktop computer. The DSP8807 has 8 channels of independent on-board digital class-D amplifiers that are capable of delivering 50W RMS at 70V output.
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Non-Volatile DSP Memory Components for All System Controls with Ten (10) Year Memory • DSP8807 Multiple Mounting Options; Rack, Cabinet, Shelf, or Wall at 2RU (3.5") Height x 15" Deep • Visual Status Front Multicolor LEDs for All Major Inputs and Outputs •...
Ambient Graphic EQ Amb 5 Processor Amb 6 Amb 7 Graphic EQ Amb 8 Graphic EQ DSP8807 Project System Functional Diagram Graphic EQ Preliminary Graphic EQ March 24 , 2010 DSP Block Rev 1.2 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A.
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Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier Amp O/P PCB Override High Pass Zone Amp 1 Line Out 1 High Pass Zone Amp 2 Line Out 2 High Pass Zone Amp 3 Array Line Out 3 High Pass Zone Amp 4...
Amplifier DSP8807 FRONT 19.0" DSP8807 REAR 3.5" 17.1" DSP8807 TOP PANEL DSP8807 Top Panel: Important notifications and MAC Address / (2) locations MAC Address screened on top 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 AtlasSound.com...
Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier INSTALLATION COMPUTER NETWORK TERMINATION NOTE: All ‘RJ45’ Network connections must be wired to meet EIA/TIA 568B standard. 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 – 9 –...
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Typical use of the Audio Line Output is to increase the power (Watts) via an auxiliary amplifier capable of powering speakers above the 50W RMS level provided by DSP8807. Ensure the wiring matches the (+ / - / G) for each zone output to each amplifier audio input.
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AC POWER INPUT (120VAC @ 60Hz or 240VAC @ 50Hz) As noted in the ‘important notices’ section the DSP8807 utilizes a UL recognized IEC AC power plug and cord (provided with the unit) which must not be changed or defeated. Please follow these important instructions. Failure to do so will void the product warranties.
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier PAGING MICROPHONE INPUT TERMINATION BACKGROUND MUSIC AND LINE INPUT TERMINATION CONTACT CLOSURE SWITCH INPUT TERMINATION 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 AtlasSound.com – 12 –...
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MOUNTING The DSP8807 unit is designed to mount into standard EIA cabinets, free standing racks, or consoles using the (x4) front slots. NOTE: Allow a minimum one (1) rack space above and below (at 3.5") between the DSP8807 and any other electronic equipment to ensure proper thermal ventilation.
Installation – GUI / “Sound Media Interface” Set Up START UP – “SETTINGS” 1. The DSP8807 is based on Microsoft ethernet router with DHCP server. Each unit has a specific MAC address embedded in the system (shown on the rear panel and top plate of the unit).
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START UP – ‘SYSTEM’ 1. Select ‘System’ from the menu bar (upper left side of screen). All DSP8807 programmable options are then visible in the main ‘System Diagram’ dialog box (center of screen). All options, when selected, will display a second dialog box for specific settings that will appear in the lower section.
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These are all settings relative to establishing appropriate masking levels for each Zone 1 to 8. Start adjustment with the LEFT selection buttons; Noise 1 and 2 and work in progression to the right to ‘Noise Trim’. The DSP8807 has two (2) independent random masking generators on board that can be optioned in any given zone.
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Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier 2. Select the ‘Noise Matrix’ for Noise 1 or 2 which drops down the ‘Noise 1 Matrix’ option box, select Noise 1 or Noise 2 for each zone 1 to 8. NOISE ‘GEQ’ (GRAPHIC EQ) 3.
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier NOISE TRIM/ dB LEVEL 4. In the ‘System’ select mode with ‘Active View’ open; select ‘NOISE TRIM’ button which presents an option for raising or lowering the level on a per-zone basis as shown below. Each increment (54dB to 72dB) represents a 1dB increase or decrease from the base setting.
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LINE 1 AND LINE 2 INPUTS: TONE 1. The DSP8807 allows multiple source inputs which have numerous adjustment options. Starting with the Line 1 and Line 2 input (top left side) you can adjust both ‘Tone’ and ‘Volume’. Selecting ‘Line 1’ and ‘Tone’ will drop down a box ‘Line 1 Tone’...
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier MUSIC INPUT: TONE 1. Music has both ‘TONE’ and ‘VOL’ (volume) adjustments. Select Music ‘TONE’ button which drops down a ‘Music Tone’ box with adjustment for Bass and Treble. The adjustable ranges for the bass include: frequency, 100Hz-1000Hz, and Level, -15dB to +15dB.
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Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier MICROPHONE INPUT: COMPRESSOR 1. Select ‘MIC’ (Microphone) and then ‘COMPRESS’ (Compressor) to activate compression of audio signal with adjustment to ‘Threshold’ and ‘Ratio’ as follows, threshold has a range from -54dB to +6dB and ratio is from 1-10. Move the slider or type in the required number.
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier MICROPHONE INPUT: ‘PEQ’ / PARAMETRIC EQ 1. Select the MIC Parametric ‘PEQ’ to adjust Level, Q and frequency. Select each function and adjust to these ranges; level is -14dB to +14dB, ‘Q’ is 1 to 5 and frequency is 50Hz to 16kHz.
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Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier NETWORK INPUT: TONE 1. Select Network ‘TONE’ button. This will drop down a ‘Network Tone’ box with adjustment for Bass and Treble as follows: (Bass) frequency; 100Hz-1000Hz, level, -15dB to +15dB, (Treble) frequency, 1000Hz to 20,000Hz, and level, -15dB to +15dB. Move the slider, hit up/down symbol or type in the required number.
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier NETWORK INPUT: NETWORK VOLUME 1. After selecting NETWORK button, select ‘VOL’ (volume) button. This will drop down a ‘Network Output Volume’ box with a slide adjustment from -65dB to +15dB. In order to test volume you can select ‘Start Meter’ which provides a active meter view of music ‘signal present’.
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Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier TELCO INPUT: TONE 1. Select Telco ‘Tone’ button. This will drop down a ‘Telco Tone’ box with adjustment for Bass and Treble as follows: (Base) frequency, 100Hz-1000Hz, level, -15dB to +15dB, (Treble) frequency, 1000Hz to 20,000Hz, and level, -15dB to +15dB. Move the slider, hit up/ down symbol or type in the required number.
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier TELCO INPUT: VOLUME 1. Select TELCO ‘VOL’- (volume) button. This will drop down a ‘Telco Volume’ box with a slide adjustment from -65dB to +15dB. Move the slider, hit up/down symbol or type in the required number. NOTE: Each adjustment will light up when cursor is working in a specific area.
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Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier PAGE MATRIX 1. Select ‘PAGE MATRIX’ button to manually route an input page signal to its associated zone output (1-8). This can be used to check sound level and quality of the various page input sources (Telco, Mic, Line, Network) without having to create a page plan or execution of that plan.
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier ZONE MIX AND VOLUME ZONE MIX: 1. Select ‘ZONE MIX’ button to adjust relative levels for Page, Noise, Music from -65dB to +15dB. Repeat for all zone outputs Zone 1 to 8. ZONE VOLUME: 1.
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PAGE PLANS 1. In setting up the DSP8807 ‘Page Plan’ select the ‘PAGE PLANS’ button. This will drop down the ‘Page Plans’ box. Select which ‘Local Zones’ 1 through 8 (specific to each DSP8807 unit being programmed) are to receive Telco, Mic/Line 1, or Line 2 source inputs to be broadcast into these zones.
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1. When ALM-1 remote ambient microphones are connected to the DSP8807, the ‘MONITOR AMBIENT MICS’ button can be selected to view status of microphone operation as a ‘signal present’ voltage (milliamps) to indicate DSP8807 is receiving input signal. There are two independent meters: Left meter reads every (2) seconds averaged over one (1) minute the Right meter is the real time dB level based on settings made in the ‘Noise Trim’...
Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM PERFORMANCE / DSP PROCESSORS Dynamic Range >102dB A-Weighted 80Hz – 20kHz ± 3dB at Rated Output Frequency Response Distortion THD+N .001% Typical at +4dBu, 1kHz, 0dB Gain Input Sensitivity ≤ 1.0% at 1kHz at Rated Output Interchannel Crosstalk >...
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier SYSTEM OUTPUTS (unless noted located on rear panel) Speakers (x8) 2-pin Dockable Keyed Connector (70v at 50WRMS) 3-pin Dockable Keyed Connector (1v Nominal) Audio Line Level (x8) Microphone Frequency Level 80Hz – 18kHz Music 80Hz –...
GUI/Sound Media Interface per instructions. Ensure that all speakers are connected to the DSP8807. 4. If you continue to experience difficulty please contact Atlas Sound Customer Service department by telephone at 1-800-876-333, online at www.AtlasSound.com, or by email at atlascuster@atlassound.com.
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Digital Processor DSP8807 Owner’s Manual and Amplifier Notes 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 AtlasSound.com – 34 – Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Digital Processor Owner’s Manual DSP8807 and Amplifier Notes 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.876.3333 • Fax: 800.765.3435 – 35 – AtlasSound.com Specifications are subject to change without notice.
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Atlas Sound does not assume, or does it authorize any other person to assume or extend on its behalf, any other warranty, obligation, or liability. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
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