Alcons DDP User Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. Introduction_____________________________________ 3 2. Important safety instructions ______________________ 6 3. Precautions _____________________________________ 7 4. Installation______________________________________ 8 5. Operation______________________________________ 10 6. The DDP Bootloader_____________________________ 28 7. Service and support _____________________________ 30 8. Specifications __________________________________ 32 9. Block diagram__________________________________ 33 Appendix A ______________________________________ 34...
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction __________________ Dear customer, Congratulations on your purchase of an Alcons Audio DDP Digital Drive Processor, and thank you for your confidence in Alcons products. We are very honoured to welcome you to the growing family of Alcons ambassadors! For your safety, please read the Important safety instructions and the Precautions section before installing and operating the module.
Page 4 Up to 99 user-presets can be made, consisting of factory system preset, gain, input-mode, equalising and delay. These presets can be tagged with a 21-character name which is shown at the top of the main menu. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 5: Lock Function
1. Introduction __________________ Limit Log The DDP provides real-time signal logging with a visual tracing report on the dB limiting of the selected system. With up to 430.000 minute samples, a usage history of more than 7.000 operating hours can be read out.
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions in the literature accompanying the product. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 7: Precautions
- Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the module has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled on or into the module, does not operate normally or has been dropped. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 8: Installation
Be sure to save all packing materials for the carrier’s inspection. Please save the packing material. If you ever need to ship the DDP back to your dealer or the factory, you should only use the original packing.
Page 9 As can be seen in the block diagram in chapter 9, the signal present indicators and the analogue level controls of the ALC amplifiers are prior to the DDP in the signal chain and thus relate to the channel1 and channel2 input channels, rather than the channel1 and channel2 output channels of the amplifier.
Page 10: Operation
5. Operation ____________________ Powering the amplifier When the ALC amplifier is switched on, the DDP comes up with its boot screen: In the boot screen the Alcons logo, the device name and the current firmware version are displayed. After approximately 2.5 seconds the module automatically switches to the main menu.
Page 11: Main Menu
Setup menu Options menu/Lock icon The main menu shows the most important settings of the DDP in one screen and lets you control some important settings directly. The picture above shows the main menu for the DDP in ‘Dual channel mode’. In ‘Stereo mode’, ‘Bridged mono mode’...
Page 12 Toggles the parametric equaliser on and off. The icon indicates the equaliser is active and the icon indicates the channel2 equaliser is linked to the channel1 equaliser. Setup Enters the setup menu. Option Enters the options menu. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 13: Setup Menu
In ‘Dual channel mode’, you can use the amplifier as two independent mono amplifiers. In ‘Stereo mode’, The DDP copies all channel1 settings to channel2 and switches to a single control in the main menu. In this mode the power limiters of channel1 and channel2 are linked to preserve stereo imaging.
Page 14 Back Returns to the setup menu. Speaker preset Enters the menu in which the Alcons system presets are defined. Input 1/2/12 Controls the input matrix for the selected channel. You can choose between Input 1, Input 2 or the sum of Inputs 1&2 with 6 dB attenuation.
Page 15 By choosing no, you can return to the previously selected system preset. If mute on preset change is selected in the options menu, the DDP will mute the current channel and unmute? Is displayed. You can choose to unmute this channel now, or eventually later in the main menu.
Page 16 5. Operation ____________________ Parametric equaliser The DDP has a 4 band per channel parametric equaliser providing boost/cut or notch filtering independently for both channels. In Dual channel mode the channel 1 and channel 2 equalisers can be linked using the link option in the setup menu.
Page 17 Toggles between relative and absolute indication of the delay time. Relative mode shows the delay time relative to the delay off mode. Absolute mode shows the delay time including the latency of the A to D and D to A converters. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 18: User Presets
5. Operation ____________________ User presets In the DDP up to 99 user-presets can be made, consisting of factory system preset, gain, mute, input-mode, equalising and delay. These presets can be tagged with a 21-character name which is also shown at the top of the main menu.
Page 19 After recalling or storing a preset, its name can be edited using the Change name function. A name consisting of a maximum of 21 characters can be given to a preset and this name is also shown on the top line of the main menu. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 20 The DDP is always muted when switched on, preset change: The DDP is always muted when a system or a user preset is recalled. pwrup+prst chg: The DDP is always muted when switched on and when a system or user preset is recalled.
Page 21 10s: After 10 seconds of no operation the LCD is cleared and the backlight is switched off. The LCD and backlight are switched back on when you turn or push the encoder. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 22: Information Menu
Pressing the encoder enters the set clock menu. Firmware:V… Shows the current firmware version. Presets:V… Shows the current Alcons loudspeaker system presets library version. Serial:… Shows the unique serial number of this module. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 23 Shows the total time the module has been switched on in hours and minutes. Signal:...h..m Shows the total signal present time of the module in hours and minutes. Limit:...h..m Shows the total limiting time of the module in hours and minutes. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 24 In the Limit Log menu the limiting actions of the DDP over the last 7167 hours of operating time are recorded. Of each minute the maximum amount of limiting in that minute of both channels is recorded. The menu displays a visual graph of the current log page.
Page 25 Pushing the encoder returns to the previous screen. In appendix A you can see which presets correspond to the model numbers shown in the Limit Log. DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 26 Enter the current minute. DST adjust:Off/Eur/USA The DDP can automatically adjust for daylight saving time. Off: Do not automatically adjust the time for daylight savings. Eur: Adjust the time according to the European standard for daylight savings. USA: Adjust the time according to the American standard for daylight savings.
Page 27 Unlock If the DDP is locked by either the Lock all or the Lock presets function, the Unlock menu item is displayed. To unlock the DDP, select this function. The DDP asks for the lock-code and will then suspend the lock function.
Page 28: The Ddp Bootloader
Installing the Bootloader software To Install the Alcons DDP Bootloader software, follow this procedure: Make a new folder in which you want to install the DDP Bootloader. For instance: C:\Alcons\DDP Bootloader. Extract all files from the DDP_bootloader_Vxx.zip file to this folder.
Page 29 DDP starts up normally, and adjustments to it can be made. It is possible that your computer does not recognise the DDP in this mode, and displays an error. You can simply ignore this, as the error disappears when you disconnect the DDP.
Page 30: Service And Support
Summary Alcons Audio BV warrants the original purchaser and any subsequent owner of each new Alcons product, for a period of three years from the date of the original purchase by the original purchaser that the new Alcons product is free of defects in materials and workmanship.
Page 31: Contact Information
7. Service and support ___________ Contact information Mailing address: Alcons Audio BV De Corantijn 69 1689 AN ZWAAG The Netherlands Telephone / Facsimile: Telephone: +31 (0)229 283090 Fax.: +31 (0)229 283099 World Wide Web: http://www.alconsaudio.com E-mail: info@alconsaudio.com DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 32: Specifications
_______________2x 4 band parametric / notch filter Delay _________________ 293 ms or 99.6 m per channel System presets _ All currently available Alcons loudspeaker cabinets User presets ___________________________ 99 user definable Security lock Lock all or lock presets only with four digit lock-code...
Page 33: Block Diagram
9. Block diagram ________________ DDP User’s Manual rev.0 Firmware version V1.4...
Page 34: Appendix A
Appendix A ____________________ Alcons loudspeaker system presets library V001 Model 000 Linear Model 030 LR16 lf Fullrange Model 001 BF151 100Hz Model 031 LR16 lf 75Hz Model 002 BF151 80Hz Model 032 LR16 lf 160Hz Model 003 BF151 75Hz Model 033 LR16B...