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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.0 Rear Panel Functions......................8 5.0 Powering Up the Device.......................9 6.0 Operating the Device......................0 6.1 Input menus..................0 6.2 Output Menus..................2 6.3 System Menus..................6 7.0 Quick Reference........................20 8.0 PC Control Software......................2 9.0 Specifications........................22 10.0 Warranty...........................24 M Series Processor User Manual - Page of 26...
Page 5: Introduction
.0 Introduction The M Series Processor is a complete 4 input - 8 output digital loudspeaker management system designed for the touring or fixed sound installation markets. The absolute latest in available technology is utilized with 2-bit (40-bit extended) floating point processors and high performance 24-bit Analog Converters. The high-bit DSP prevents noise and distortion induced by truncation errors of the commonly used 24-bit fixed-point devices.
Page 6: Features
Full 5-segment LED’s on every Input and Output • Storage of up to 0 Program Setups • Multiple Levels of Security Locks • RS-22 Interface for PC Control and Configuration • Future options available M Series Processor User Manual - Page 6 of 26...
Page 7: Front Panel Functions
6. Rotary Thumb Wheel - Changes parameter data values. The wheel has travel velocity sensing which ease large incremental data modifications. For modifying delay and frequency ( Hz resolution), pressing the Speed key simultaneously will increment/decrement the data value by 00X. M Series Processor User Manual - Page 7 of 26...
Page 8: Rear Panel Functions
6. XLR input and outputs - Separate -pin XLR connectors are provided for each audio input and output. The device’s output stage employs the balanced impedance topology. All I/O connectors have pin as ground (shield), pin 2 as + and pin as -. M Series Processor User Manual - Page 8 of 26...
Page 9: Powering Up The Device
** DLP-4080 CONTROLLER *** ------ INITIALIZING ------ • The initialization process takes about 8 seconds and during that period the unit boots and displays the M Series Processor’s firmware version. • After the initialization process is finished the M Series Processor displays its main screen:...
Page 10: Operating The Device
LEDs for the linked channels are lit. Any modification of the data for the selected channel will be applied to the linked channels as well. To cancel the linking, just press any other Menu key or the Sys key after releasing the held key. M Series Processor User Manual - Page 0 of 26...
Page 11: Input Menus
6. Input Menus Each of the M Series Processor’s input channels has a separate Menu key. There are menus for each input channel. Signal - Signal parameters IN_1:XXXXXX MENU:Signal LEVEL:0.00dB POL :+ DELAY:0 (000.000ms) • LEVEL - Gain, -40.00dB to +5.00dB in 0.25dB steps.
Page 12: Output Menus
6.2 Output Menus Each output channel on the M Series Processor has a separate menu key. There are 6 menus for each output channel. Signal - Signal parameters OUT_1:XXXXXX MENU:Signal LEVEL:0.00dB POL :+ DELAY:0 (000.000ms) • Refer to the Input Menus for details...
Page 13 • FTRH - Filter Type of high frequency crossover point (low pass). • FRQH - Filter cut-off Frequency of high frequency crossover point (low pass). • SLPH - Filter Slope of high frequency crossover point (low pass). M Series Processor User Manual - Page of 26...
Page 14 • ATTACK - Attack time. Ranges from 0. to ms in 0.ms steps, then ranges from to 00ms in ms steps. • RELEASE - Release time. Can be set at 2X, 4X, 8X, 6X or 2X the attack time. M Series Processor User Manual - Page 4 of 26...
Page 15 (Off). If more than one input source are enabled, they will be added together as the source for the current output channel. Ch-Name - Channel Name OUT_1:XXXXXX MENU:Ch-Name NAME:XXXXXX • Refer to the Input Menus for details M Series Processor User Manual - Page 5 of 26...
Page 16: System Menus
System Menu is activated). All System Menus require the Enter key to be pressed for the selected action. Recall - Program Recall The M Series Processor has a built in non-volatile memory that can store up to 0 different program setups. A program can be recalled using this menu.
Page 17 When one of the Source or the Target is an input while the other is an output, only the Level, Polarity, Delay and EQ are copied. • SOURCE - Channel to be copied from. • TARGET - Channel to be copied to. M Series Processor User Manual - Page 7 of 26...
Page 18 The device has to be shut down and turned back on for the hardware effect to take place. For 96kHz operation, crossover slopes can be up to 24dB/Oct only, while 48kHz gives crossover slopes to 48dB/Oct. M Series Processor User Manual - Page 8 of 26...
Page 19 6. System Menus Security - Security Locks The M Series Processor enables the user to secure the unit and prevent undesired changes in the setup. In order to switch between the security level the user must enter the correct password.
Page 20: Quick Reference
Out Release Time Limit RELEASE 2 / 4 / 8 / 6 / 2X Attack time Source Source , 2, , 4 Off / On Channel Name Ch-Name NAME 6 characters M Series Processor User Manual - Page 20 of 26...
Page 21: Pc Control Software
The M Series Processor is shipped with a special PC Graphic User Interface (GUI) application - XLink. XLink gives the user an option to control the M Series Processor from a remote PC via the RS22 serial communication link. The GUI application makes it much easier to control and monitor the device, allowing the user to get the whole picture on one screen.
Page 22: Specifications
Level Meters: 5 segment LED Buttons: 2 Mute Controls 2 Gain/Menu Controls 6 Menu Controls Dial Encoder: Embedded Thumb Wheel Connectors Audio: -pin XLR RS-22: Female DB-9 Power: Standard IEC Socket M Series Processor User Manual - Page 22 of 26...
Page 23 Frequency Modes: 6 steps/oct, Hz resolution Security Locks: Any individual menu PC Link: Off, On Copy channels: All parameters Channel Names: 6 character length Note: Specifications subject to change without notice M Series Processor User Manual - Page 2 of 26...
Page 24: Warranty
0.0 Warranty The M Series Processor is warranted covering materials and workmanship for a period of one () year, as determined by the date of retail purchase (according to the sales receipt from an authorized dealer) or the date of manufacture if the sales receipt is not available (according to the serial number).