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- Page 2 Safety Instructions/Consignes de sécurité/Sicherheitsvorkehrungen/Instrucciones de seguridad WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain ATTENTION: Pour éviter tout risque d’électrocution ou d’incendie, ne pas exposer or moisture. To reduce the hazard of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back. cet appareil à...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Loading Programs in the D3500 Loading Presets with the MASK function Using the A/B Feature MIDI and D Net Setting the D3500 to Transmit and Receive MIDI Selecting a MIDI Channel System Configurations Using the D3500 with Active Speakers Using the D3500 with Passive Speakers... -
Page 4: Introduction
When linking the units you see the full power of The beauty of the D3500 is that while it is a sophisti- the D-class system. For systems using many D class units, cated, advanced featured parametric equalizer, it can the D3500 can be fitted with the DN1 D-Net network card. -
Page 5: D3500 Features
• For stereo PA systems, the D3500 can operate with 15 content is present. filter bands per side, or for mono operation (like stage monitors), you can use all 30 bands at once. -
Page 6: Controls And Functions
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Page 7: Rear Panel Layout
XLR jack input. Wiring is as follows: pin 2 hot, pin 3 cold, and pin 1 ground. MIDI IN DIN connector – The D3500 receives standard, or system exclusive, MIDI data here. CH2 Balanced XLR jack input - Electronically bal- anced XLR jack input. -
Page 8: Setting-Up The D3500
Finally, in order to save and retrieve your favorite settings, the D3500’s LOAD and STORE switches allow you to access 3. The D3500 can be used either as an “in-line” device, the 100 on-board presets. The following sections of this... -
Page 9: Using The Left, Right And Link Control Switches
Setting-up the D3500 If you want to use the D3500 as a dual mono equalizer and • Press the GLOBAL control switch once or twice until you control the Left and Right sides individually, keep the LINK see the Inp. -
Page 10: D3500 Quick-Start
However, if you want to use the D3500 as a simple auto- away. If the filter set to DYNAMIC senses that the feed- matic feedback management system, you can. - Page 11 ACTIVE LED light. Don't be concerned if all the filters do not activate. Since the D3500 is truly smart and knows what it is doing, it will only use the number of filters necessary to do the job. By fol-...
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Page 12: Operating The D3500
To handle this prob- • Use the Data Wheel to select Mode 1; (MANUAL). lem, the D3500’s filter control knobs have LED light rings • Now, simply move the GAIN knob and you'll see the around the encoders, which when lit, indicate the position of the filter parameters. -
Page 13: Using The Learn Mode
LEARN LED will stop flashing, letting you know that the LEARN function is completed. In some situations, all the filters may not set. This is okay, since the D3500 will only use what it needs to get the job done, and is always intelligently managing the internal DSP resources in order to maximize system performance. -
Page 14: Adding Dynamic Filters
In addition to being a great sounding, clinically precise, feedback problems that occur due to microphone and digital equalizer, the D3500 provides a host of useful digi- monitor placement, as well as room acoustics it is a good tal effects, which have been designed to make an audio idea to do so by following the previous section, “Using the... -
Page 15: Using The Eq Section
Release Time is the amount of time Frequency and Bandwidth when the filter is set to the Manual the D3500’s Gate takes to reduce the signal to off after the (1) operating mode. signal falls below the Threshold level. -
Page 16: Using The Delay
Once the highs return, the Enhance releases automatically. • To access the Threshold parameter, press the GATE Of course the D3500 lets you dial up just the right amount switch until you see the menu, Gate Th. The Gate of Enhancer for your project, so follow the steps below to Threshold can be set from –100 dB to 0 dB. -
Page 17: Using The Limiter For Basic Speaker Protection
HP-Order Filter Slope 0, 6, 12, 18 per Octave levels over a desired point. The D3500’s Limiter has a vari- able Threshold level, which is the point the limiter circuit begins to attenuate the system. The Limiter also has a •... -
Page 18: Storing Programs In The D3500
When you get deeper into the features of the D3500, there ing easy steps. may be many parameters to set to create your final sound. -
Page 19: Using The A/B Feature
• Use the Filter Control Knobs to adjust the filter. Setting the D3500 toTransmit and Receive Data Using D Net In larger systems, the D3500 and other D class units can be • At this point you will notice that the green LED on the... -
Page 20: Selecting A Midi Channel
Operating the D3500 Now that you have enabled the D3500 for D-Net, as • In order to set the D3500 to receive system exclusive described in the previous section, you can select addition- messages, use the Data Wheel to select SysEx. Rc. Press al MIDI parameters that may be necessary for your exact store. -
Page 21: System Configurations
Using the D3500 with Passive Speakers In this example the mixer’s stereo output is connected to the D3500’s inputs. Then, the D3500’s outputs are connected to the input of a 2- channel power amp. Next, the power amplifier’s outputs are connected to the passive (non-powered) loudspeakers. -
Page 22: Using The D3500 In Insert Points
Using the D3500 for Mains and Monitors In this example, an D3500 is used for both the main PA speakers running a mono mix, and for the monitor mix, also in mono. For the main PA, the mixer’s MONO output is connected to the D3500’s Channel 1 input. Then, the D3500’s output is connected to the input of the right main PA active (self-powered) loudspeaker. -
Page 23: Using Two D3500'S For Mains And Monitors
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Page 24: D3500 Wiring Guide
D3500 Wiring Guide D3500 Wiring Guide There are several ways to interface the D3500, depending on your exact monitoring set-up. Follow the cable diagrams below for connecting your monitor system. XLR Insert Cable ������� ���������� � � � � �... -
Page 25: Installing The Optional Ai 02, Analog Input / Output
Installing the Optional AI 02, Analog Input / Output Installing the AI01 / 02, Analog Input / Output 1. Open the top cover by removing the six screws shown in Figure 1. 2. Remove the four screws of the blank panel and the panel itself. -
Page 26: Specifications
Specifications inputs Type electronically balanced Connector Impedance 22 kΩ at 1 kHz Max. input level +22 dBu AIO1: 0 dBFS = +14dBu (Max level) AIO2: 0 dBFS = +20dBu (Max level) Outputs Type electronically balanced Connector Impedance 100 Ohms at 1 kHz Max. - Page 27 D3500_ownman_v1_2.indd 25 9/4/05 5:21:38 PM...
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