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  • Page 2   This product has been manufactured in the United Kingdom by Allen & Heath and is warranted to be free from defects, materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner. To ensure the high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured please read this User Guide before operating.
  • Page 3    . Please keep these         instructions for future reference. All warnings printed here and on the equipment should be adhered to.  Do not insert or remove an electric plug with wet Do not open the .
  • Page 4          is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the power lead. If the  mains plug has to be replaced, follow the instructions below. : This apparatus must be earthed  The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:    ...
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  • Page 9  Welcome to the new generation of live performance mixing !  The Allen & Heath combines the established principles of audio  mixing with state-of-the-art digital electronics and control technology to bring you a revolutionary new set of live sound tools more powerful and yet easier to use than traditional analogue mixers.
  • Page 10  • 10 Inputs on 8 channel strips • 6 Mono channels with XLR mic and jack line inputs • Global +48V microphone phantom powering for CH1 to 6 • 2 Stereo channels with XLR mic and jack+phono line inputs •...
  • Page 11     provides 6 mono and 2 dual stereo channels. The 6 mono channels accept either a  microphone or a line level signal. The microphone inputs are balanced XLR with globally switched +48V phantom powering. The line inputs are balanced 3-pole TRS (Tip Ring Sleeve) phone jack and can accept balanced or unbalanced signals.
  • Page 12     Mixing audio signals in the digital domain provides with its powerful processing tools,  programmability and sonic clarity well beyond the capability of traditional analog mixing. However, no additional expertise or equipment is required for operation. The audio signals enter and leave in standard analog format, and the usual familiar controls are presented.
  • Page 13   The equaliser (EQ) is one of the most important signal processors in live sound mixing. It allows the tonal response of the signal to be precisely adjusted to enhance selected frequencies, for example to brighten up a dull guitar sound, or to deal with problems such as acoustic feedback and instrument resonance.
  • Page 14          is a programmable memory mixer. This lets you accurately recall previous settings  without having to manually reset every control. The memory system is structured specifically for live performance. Three types of memory are provided : •...
  • Page 15  The icon can be used either free standing or installed in a rack. If it is to be frequently transported we recommend that it is carried in a suitable flight case. Although very compact, consideration must be given to the weight when installing or handling the product. The DP1000 includes a power amplifier which necessitates the inclusion of heavy power components.
  • Page 16      Dimensions are shown below in millimetres (mm). The unpacked weights are shown in kilograms (kg) and pounds (lbs).                !     !   ...
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  • Page 18                    Matches the sensitivity of the channel input to These are the volume controls which set the the connected source. Use the headphones monitor to listening level of the amplifiers.
  • Page 19   Only one channel can be monitored at a time. The signal is heard in mono or stereo depending on the source. Each input, effect and output channel can be monitored. The headphones are quiet when all The headphones monitoring system lets you listen to switches are off.
  • Page 20                    The soft controls do not have any markers or end The row of 10 rotary controls together with the stops. The settings are read from the large LCD key is known as the ‘soft strip’.
  • Page 21   These round keys decide the function of the soft strip and display above.      Pressing a key instantly selects the function printed on the keycap. Repeated  pressing of the key toggles through the menu items associated with the selected function.
  • Page 22          keys are used during live performance to recall the song memories in the programmed set sequence order. These functions are duplicated on footswitches.  key steps through the songs in order. Press the key to instantly recall the next song memory. This    can be disabled by selecting ‘...
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  • Page 24                         Ensure that your local mains supply is the same as the       mains voltage setting marked on the console rear panel.
  • Page 25    Channels 1 to 6 each include a balanced line input on 3-pole TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) ¼” phone jack. This accepts line level signals of -31dBu to +16dBu on either balanced 3-pole jacks or unbalanced 2-pole jacks. Unplug the microphone input if you want to use the line input.
  • Page 26  The console outputs are available on 3-pole TRS impedance balanced ¼” phone jacks. This means that a 3 wire connection is used with signal hot (+),     signal cold (-) and ground. Signal hot and cold are at the same impedance and therefore balanced to reject any interference picked up on the cable.
  • Page 27  Provides a nominal 0dBu line level (Foldback) mix. This is affected by the master fader but not by the selected output configuration. The term ‘foldback’ is used because it folds back (returns) the required mix to a loudspeaker positioned near the performers on stage usually so that they can hear their own vocals and a selection of instruments and backing tracks.
  • Page 28        These are nominal +4dBu line level outputs on XLR   for connection to an external amplifiers. They are differentially balanced using a 3 wire connection to drive long cable runs without signal degradation or interference pickup.
  • Page 29      Up to four footswitches may be plugged in. Use standard ‘passive’ single pole footswitches wired to mono jack plugs. These are available from most musical equipment shops.   duplicate the function of the front    panel keys so that the song memories can be recalled during live performance remote from the console.
  • Page 30 Remember to visit the Allen & Heath Internet web site. You will find additional information on the icon and other products as well as the latest version of software which can be downloaded into your console. www.allen-heath.com Enjoy your mixing ! NOTES   ...
  • Page 31    The following procedure is recommended if you are new to the icon and wish to get started quickly. For further details on the controls, connections, application and specification please refer to the other sections of this User Guide.      Read the...
  • Page 32             With the levels correctly set for the Channel 8 stereo To get the best performance from the system it is source repeat the process for the other channels. For important that the signal levels are correctly matched example plug a microphone into Channel 1.
  • Page 33 Note that if you add large amounts of boost you may        have to reduce the channel to prevent the signal   clipping. This will be indicated by flashing red Add some reverb to simulate the effect of playing in a in the key.
  • Page 34                 . Each of the 8 input channels has   Decide which of the console mix busses is to be its own compressor. You can control the amount of configured to the outputs.
  • Page 35           Use the function to copy individual screen settings from one memory to another.   sequence memories   You can the memories with up to 8    from the screen. The current song number and characters.
  • Page 36        You may wish to interrupt the set, for example to: For live performance select the   screen. This • Play a different song such as a request from the displays the current song number and name in large audience or an encore.
  • Page 37        To recall the levels during live performance adjust mix levels are stored in the and leave the faders at their ‘0’ position. You can use song memories. The channel fader levels are not the faders to make overall adjustments during the stored.
  • Page 38      " If you get into difficulty with any of the functions Perform a only if you wish to clear    simply escape and start again: the memories and start again. Be careful that you do •...
  • Page 39  The following are just a few examples of the many applications possible with the icon. For  full connection details please refer Section 4. These illustrate the with built-in  amplifier. For the plug the outputs into an external amplifier or powered speakers.     ...
  • Page 40      In this example three musicians perform using a sophisticated MIDI based stereo system without monitors, typical of many small venues. The sources and built in effects combine to produce a full stereo sound. The output mode is configured for The guitars are shown routed through the musicians favourite stereo effects processors.
  • Page 41   The following diagrams illustrate how the icon can be used to drive additional amplifiers where more loudspeakers and power are required. The jack outputs can be plugged into a graphic equaliser and amplifier to drive a front-of-house stereo speaker system while the built-in amplifier is configured to provide two foldback monitors from the mixes.
  • Page 42   Here the icon is shown in a theatre setup typical of a small drama production. The jack outputs feed external amplifiers to drive the front-of-house left, centre and right   loudspeakers. The built in amplifiers (main outputs) are configured for drives an on-stage monitor speaker so that the performers can hear any backing music or sound effects.
  • Page 43    127 User programmable memories and the patch each store: Default   8 Characters n (1-127)  Off or On Prevents song memory from being overwritten      off (channel on) or on (channel off)           4-band parametric channel equaliser +/-15dB shelving Sweep from 2kHz to 20kHz...
  • Page 44 Default controls = Channel wet/dry balance Insertion type effect (insert signal path) Wet = How much signal is routed through the effect Dry = How much signal is routed direct to LR Individual controls for CH1 to 8, FX2 25 steps from 0 (all dry) to 99 (all wet)    controls Up to 4 parameters for each effect...
  • Page 45    19 User programmable memories each store: Default   8 Characters n (1-19)  Off or On Prevents venue memory from being overwritten     = How the amplifier outputs AB are configured One of 3 settings:     Stereo PA  ...
  • Page 46    These are the echo and modulation effects usually applied for special effect. Each channel has a wet/dry control to determine how much signal is routed direct (dry) to the mix, or via the effects processor (wet) to the mix.
  • Page 47    These are the reverb and combined echo+reverb effects usually applied to add ‘life’ to vocals and solo instruments. Reverb (reverberation) simulates the acoustic echo and reflections typical of a large performance environment. These are known as ‘system effects’ as the processed (wet) reverb and echo signal is added to the direct (dry) signal.
  • Page 48   input balanced XLR pin 2 hot 2k ohm -55 to –8dBu  input balanced TRS jack >30k ohm -31 to +16dBu unbalanced RCA phono >30k ohm -31 to +16dBu  imp balanced TRS jack <75 ohm0dBu imp balanced TRS jack <75 ohm0dBu unbalanced RCA phono 600 ohm-10dBV...
  • Page 49      Maximum power output 300 Watt into 4 ohm per channel 175 Watt into 8 ohm per channel Distortion < 0.025% THD + noise 1kHz Protection Individual speaker output relays 2 S switch on delay DC and over temperature sensing, 3 speed fan    ...
  • Page 50      MIDI device ID: Selected from the front panel screen. Channel 1 to 16   transmitted:MIDI note on/off message Note 0xnn nn = MIDI note number 20 to 2C m = MIDI device ID  on transmits note on/off messages: 0x9m 0xnn 0x7F (‘note on’...
  • Page 51 Data archive MIDI system exclusive message A dump of all memory and current settings.   Initiated from the front panel screen. The archiving device must be ready to receive data when the dump is initiated. The front panel and MIDI input is inactive during the duration of the dump.

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