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Audison THESIS TH quattro Advanced Manual

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  • Page 1 ADVANCED MANUAL TH quattro Car Audio Multichannel Amplifier www.audison.eu...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro INDEX THESIS - The project Packaging Contents Installation Fixing template Rear Panel Functions Description How to remove the panel / the protection knob How to connect the power supply How to replace the fuse How to connect the speakers in 4 Ch mode How to connect the speakers in 3 Ch mode How to connect the speakers in 2 Ch mode Input controls...
  • Page 3 Info and Alert sentences DRC - Digital Remote Control Info and Alert sentences How to connect How to install ACNet - Audison Control Network Descrizione delle funzioni System Display Amplifier Setting: Identification Amplifier Setting: Inputs Amplifier Setting: Sensitivity and Preout Level...
  • Page 4 Heart of the system is a digital power microprocessor. It manages the amplifier functions and communicates with the user through a control panel as well as the Display Monitor, featuring the DRC remote control or, in a more complete and direct way, through the ACNet Audison Controller Network software.

  • Page 5: Packaging Contents

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Packaging Contents - TH quattro amplifier - Printed Quick Start Guide - 1.0 m AC Link (RJ-12) cable - 1.0 m AD Link (RJ-45) cable - 2.0 m USB cable - USB/AC Link converter - TH crossover kit composed of: N.
  • Page 6 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Installation External size 510 mm / 20.07“ How to fix Fixing size f 4.3 x 10.5 mm 3/16” x 7/16” 478 mm / 18.82”...
  • Page 7 Fixing tem Warning: to properly print the template at the real size, select the “None” option into the “Page Scaling” setup. After printing, cut the sheets along the blue reference line and then glue them.

  • Page 8: Fixing Template

    Fixing template...
  • Page 9 IN A IN B OUT A DC OUT DIGITAL AUDIO CONTROL BUS ADRS 1 - AC Link - 2 OPTICAL OUT - AD Link - IN Mode A level panel spacer 66 mm (2.6”) Mode B level panel 26 mm (1.02”) spacer...
  • Page 10 IN B OUT A DIGITAL AUDIO CONTROL BUS ADRS 1 - AC Link - 2 OPTICAL AD Link - IN level panel spacer 66 mm (2.6”) level panel 26 mm (1.02”) spacer...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    (6 AWG). Pay attention to connect speaker with polarity as indicated, wrong polarity causes a phase problem in the audio system. 5 • FUSE: Protection Fuse Connection Audison AFS 100 A. How to remove the panel / the protection knob...

  • Page 12: How To Connect The Power Supply

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Rear Panel How to connect the power supply Super Capacitor Fuse Holder Battery Ground Ground...

  • Page 13: How To Replace The Fuse

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Rear Panel How to replace the fuse Fuse AFS 100 A (provided)

  • Page 14: How To Connect The Speakers In 4 Ch Mode

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Rear Panel How to connect the speakers in 4 Ch mode About Input’s configuration see pages: PUSH LEVELS 2Ch (IN A) IN A IN A - 20 ÷ 22 – Analog Input IN B Hi : 0.3 ÷...

  • Page 15: How To Connect The Speakers In 3 Ch Mode

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Rear Panel How to connect the speakers in 3 Ch mode About Input’s configuration see pages: PUSH LEVELS 2Ch (IN A) IN A IN A - 20 ÷ 22 – Analog Input IN B Hi : 0.3 ÷...

  • Page 16: How To Connect The Speakers In 2 Ch Mode

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Rear Panel How to connect the speakers in 2 Ch mode About Input’s configuration see pages: PUSH LEVELS 2Ch (IN A) IN A IN A - 20 ÷ 22 – Analog Input IN B Hi : 0.3 ÷...

  • Page 17: Input Controls

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Input controls Functions Description PUSH LEVELS 2Ch (IN A) IN A IN A IN B Hi : 0.3 ÷ 1.2V RMS Lo : 1.2 ÷ 4.8V RMS 1 • A / B LEVELS: A channels (Left and Right) and B channels (Left and Right) input sensitivity adjustment. It features 2 ranges, Hi from .3 to 1.2 VRMS and Low from 1.2 to 4.8 VRMS.

  • Page 18: Front Panel

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel Functions Description IN A IN B OUT A DC OUT DIGITAL AUDIO CONTROL BUS ADRS 1 - AC Link - 2 OPTICAL OUT - AD Link - IN 1 • IN A: Analog Left / Right A channels Input 2 •...

  • Page 19: How To Connect The Remote

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to connect the remote L: 7 mm (5/16”) MAX: 16 AWG Rem Out...
  • Page 20 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to connect the source through the preamplified analog input (standard mode) TH configured in 4 Ch mode Input: IN A (and IN B) Stereo Analog Pre Out: Stereo Analog (=IN A) Power Output: 4 Channels A Channels: Stereo B Channels: Stereo...
  • Page 21 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to connect the source through the preamplified analog input (standard mode) TH configured in 3 Ch mode Input: IN A (and IN B) Stereo Analog Pre Out: Stereo Analog (=IN A) Power Output: 3 Channels A Channels: Stereo B Channels: Mono (MIX L+R)
  • Page 22 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to connect the source through the preamplified analog input (standard mode) TH configured in 2 Ch mode Input: IN A Stereo Analog Pre Out: Stereo Analog (=IN A) Power Output: 2 Channels A Channels: Mono (IN A Left) B Channels: Mono (IN A Right) Default preset...

  • Page 23: Electronic Crossover

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Electronic Crossover Representing a high-end solution, the simplicity and power of the analog system found in the HV venti is thrust forward again in the TH, making use of the amplifiers versatility. The crossover ONLY acts on the amplifier power output, not on the PRE OUT output which is always a bypass. The alignment is a Butterworth type as, when either of the TH amplifiers is set up in a mono configuration, the slope of the filter can be set for 24 dB Oct operation.
  • Page 24 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Electronic Crossover TH in 4 Ch Mode Filtering A channels and B channels TH in 3 Ch Mode Filtering A channels DO NOT INSERT TH-MXR.1MODULE 12 dB 12 dB Disabled Hi-pass Lo-pass 12 dB 12 dB 1.8k Disabled...
  • Page 25 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Electronic Crossover TH in 3 Ch Mode Filtering B channels TH in 2 Ch Mode Filtering A channels (Left) and B channels (Right) Setup Xover Slope 12 dB (default configuration) When the amplifier is set up in a mono configuration, it is possible to set the crossover slope at 12 or 24 dB/Oct.
  • Page 26 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Electronic Crossover TH in 3 Ch Mode Filtering B channels Setup Lo-pass Xover Slope 24 dB When the amplifier is set up in a mono configuration, and ASC is set at 24 dB Oct., it is anyway possible to set the crossover Low-pass at 12 or 24 dB Oct.
  • Page 27 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Electronic Crossover How to insert Not inserted module (default configuration) You can verify the crossover presence by checking the ASC Status Monitor. See page 53 A Channels TH-MXR.1 module B Channels TH-MXR.1 module Hi-pass Lo-pass 12 dB 12 dB 1.8k...
  • Page 28 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Example: Two Way, multi-amplified, TH amplifier Analog Input In order to build a Standard System you have to: 1- Insert the TH-MXR.1 boards with its relative filter modules (if required); 2- Connect power supply; 3- Connect the speaker system; 4- Connect signal inputs (IN A or IN A / IN B) and remote turn on;...
  • Page 29 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Example: Two Way+Sub, multi-amplified, TH amplifier Analog Input In order to build a Standard System: You have to follow same steps as per the above example. The only difference is for point 4, where the second TH is TH uno (mono);...
  • Page 30 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Example: Three Way + Sub, multi-amplified, TH amplifier Analog Input Two Way +Sub, multi- amplified, amplifier Analog Input...
  • Page 31 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Example: Three Way + Sub, multi-amplified, with and without TH amplifiers. Analog Input...

  • Page 32: Asc (Amplifier Status Controller)

    Thesis TH amplifiers through the AD Link system (Audison Digital Link). Each amplifier independently takes care of the D/A conversion. While in the Digital Input mode the DRC needs to be connected, so it works as an actual general volume and source selector control, capable of repeating all the low frequency controls (Master Volume, Balance, Fader, Sub Volume).
  • Page 33 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Functions Description Default display 1 • TH quattro STATUS DISPLAY: it is the visual element of the ASC system, a back-lit two line 32 character LCD display; While working, it can relate all of the configuration parameters memorised by the amplifier during the installation, as well as the operational status of the amplifier.

  • Page 34: Setup Amplifier: Main Input

    Select this entry when the amplifier is connected through the AD Link to a system managed by an Audison external processor (such as the Bit One). This entry gets active and is displayed only when the processor is connected.

  • Page 35: Digital Inputs

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Digital Inputs How to adjust the volume control and input selector using a digital source In the following pages you will find examples of how to connect the TH to a system driven by sources using the digital input.
  • Page 36 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to achieve same output volume level using an analog source (with its own volume control) and a digital source Once you have adjusted the system, therefore once the amplifiers input sensitivity has been adjusted, you can adjust the digital sourcet volume level so that when selecting the analog or the digital source no difference in sound is perceptible while listening.
  • Page 37 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to connect a source through the optical digital input in a system featuring more than one TH amplifier TH configured in 4 / 3 / 2 Ch Mode Input: Digital Optical S/P DIF Pre Out: Digital AD Link (Repeats the IN OPTICAL signal)
  • Page 38 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to connect a source through an optical digital input in a system featuring other non-TH amplifiers TH configured in 4 / 3 / 2 Ch Mode Input: Digital Optical S/P DIF Pre Out: Stereo Analog (R and L Ch of Digital Input) Power Output:...
  • Page 39 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to connect an analog and a digital source in a system featuring more than one TH amplifier TH configured in 4 / 3 / 2 Ch Mode Input: Analog/Digital Optical S/P DIF Pre Out: Analog/Digital AD Link Power Output:...
  • Page 40 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to connect an analog and a digital source in a system featuring other non-TH amplifiers TH configured in 4 / 3 / 2 Ch Mode Input: Analog/Digital Optical S/P DIF Pre Out: Stereo Analog Power Output: 4 / 3 / 2 Ch...

  • Page 41: Setup Amplifier: Amp Id On 4 Ch Mode

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Setup Amplifier: Amp ID on 4 Ch Mode AMP ID stands for Amplifier IDentification. The AMP ID is a way to identify the task the amplifier performs inside the system. The AMP ID does not affect the electric functioning and does not act on the amplifier electronic crossover.

  • Page 42: Setup Amplifier: Amp Id On 3 Ch Mode

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Setup Amplifier: Amp ID on 3 Ch Mode A channel - Stereo B channel - Mono MENU PRESS PRESS ENTER TO ENTER ENTER TO CONFIRM YOUR REACH SELECTION AND MOVE TO THE DOWN DOWN NEXT SETUP...

  • Page 43: Setup Amplifier: Amp Id On 2 Ch Mode

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Setup Amplifier: Amp ID on 2 Ch Mode In this configuration the TH quattro is like a Stereo amplifier. You can assign the AMP ID as a Stereo model. A channel MENU PRESS ENTER TO PRESS...

  • Page 44: Setup Amplifier: Amp Id-Preout

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Setup Amplifier: Amp ID-Preout The AMP ID can also be assigned to the PRE OUT output. This function is extremely useful in case the TH amplifier is added to a pre-existing system featuring not only TH amplifiers or if you want to add to the TH system a non-TH amplifier.
  • Page 45 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Front Panel How to adjust the PRE OUT analog output As already said, the AMP ID can also be assigned to the PRE OUT output, but not only to it. Through the AC Net software also the PRE OUT sensitivity can be adjusted to align the gain of the amplifier connected to that output, thus adapting sensitivity according to the system general volume increase and decrease.
  • Page 46 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Setup Amplifier : X-Over Slope of bridged channels (B) with TH quattro in 3 Ch mode When the amplifier is set in 3 Ch Mode, you can choose the crossover filter slope of the B (bridged) channels.

  • Page 47: Dual Power & Bias Control

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller DUAL POWER & BIAS CONTROL A revolutionary function called Dual Power was introduced for the first time in the HV venti. Controlling the amplifier’s output power configuration, this function allowed the predetermination of the amplifiers output power and of the grade of the outputs operational class.

  • Page 48: Dual Power Values

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller DUAL POWER Values 160 W 160 W 55 W 55 W 250 mA 80 mA 10 mA 7 mA 8.9 A 6.6 A 3.6 A 2.6 A 1 Ω 1 Ω 2 Ω...
  • Page 49 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Setup Amplifier: DUAL POWER Settings How to change presets on the Memory (DRC required) The TH quattro can be set with an operational mode for A Channels and an operational mode for B Channels. Using A Class or Energy Saving mode, these configurations will be automatically set on both channels.
  • Page 50 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Example: Three Way+ multi-amplified Sub, TH amplifiers Digital Input...
  • Page 51 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Example: Three Way + multi-amplified Sub, TH amplifiers Analog + Digital Input...
  • Page 52 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Example: Three Way + Sub, multiamplified with and without TH amplifiers. Analog + Digital Input...

  • Page 53: Status Monitor

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Status Monitor This feature of the ASC provides the ability to monitor the amplifier working status by moving through the different entries the data regarding the working TH amplifier will show. When displaying a value, if you do not act on any of the buttons for 5 seconds, the ASC automatically goes back to the default display screen.

  • Page 54: Runtime Monitor

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ASC - Amplifier Status Controller Runtime Monitor This function of the ASC provides the ability to alternately show on the amplifier display the information on its operational status. Through this setup you can select the fields you want to be visibile when the amplifier is on. For each field you can select YES to have the entry show on the display.
  • Page 55 You have to access to the ASC and at least set the AMP ID. Left or right A channel general protection. Amp off The amplifier will try to restart 5 times. Contact Audison Technical Support. Left or right B channel general protection. Amp off The amplifier will try to restart 5 times.

  • Page 56: Drc - Digital Remote Control

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro DRC - Digital Remote Control (not provided with TH amplifier) The DRC is a microprocessor digital system providing remote control and monitoring of the TH amplifiers. Once connected it performs important functions such as: - Source selection (it also provides the ability to use the optical digital input as main source, checking its main volume) - Main volume control - Subwoofer volume control...
  • Page 57 MODEL (ADRS) PROTECTION TYPE Left or right A channel general protection. Amp off Call Audison Technical Support. Left or right B channel general protection. Amp off Call Audison Technical Support. Left or right A channel overload Autoreset protection. Check speaker load.
  • Page 58 ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro DRC - Digital Remote Control DRC - How to connect IN A IN B OUT A DC OUT DIGITAL AUDIO CONTROL BUS ADRS 1 - AC Link - 2 OPTICAL OUT - AD Link - IN DRC/AC Link cable (provided) DRC - How to install 35 mm / 1.38”...

  • Page 59: Acnet - Audison Control Network

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro ACNet - Audison Control Network Software to control Audison amplifier Hardware Requirements: 1024x768 Display Optimized - 96 dpi Font size - 1 x USB port (1.1 compliant) IN A IN B OUT A DC OUT...
  • Page 60 ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network Functions Description 1 • SYSTEM DISPLAY: On this area the TH amplifiers connected to the system through the ACLink will be displayed. This screen will show the TH amplifier model name and its ADRS.

  • Page 61: System Display

    ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network System Display When installing a system composed by TH amplifiers it’s possible to create a network between them by using ACLink series connection. It is fundamental that a different ADRS starting from zero is assigned to each amplifier (see page 18).

  • Page 62: Amplifier Setting: Identification

    ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network Amplifier Setting: Identification The amplifier identification provides its S/N - serial number (fixed), the owner name (free-text), the installer name (free-text) and the Firmware release included in the microprocessor inside the TH amplifier.

  • Page 63: Amplifier Setting: Inputs

    - If the amplifier being set receives the signal from another TH amp, connected in analog and digital AD Link, select Optical Slave . - If the amplifier being set receives the signal from an external audio processor (Ex: Audison Bit One) select AD Link.

  • Page 64: Amplifier Setting: Sensitivity And Preout Level

    ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network Amplifier Setting: Sensitivity and Preout Level From this section featuring drop down menus, it is possible to regulate each amplifier’s input sensitivity, acting also on the High/Low Level. There are sliders for each channel which can work singularly or together if “linked”. The software enables the fine tuning between right and left, acting on the corresponding slider.

  • Page 65: Amplifier Setting: Dual Power Memory

    ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network Amplifier Setting: Dual Power Memory In this section the TH amps operating modes memories can be selected. The availabIe preset are: Hi-AB Class (default), Hi-Current, A-Class, Energy Saving. They can be assigned to each single memory by using the drop down menus.

  • Page 66: System Audio Control

    ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network System Audio Control These controls act on the whole system: - System Volume: it’s the main volume control of the system, the slider on Min position switches on the muting and shows “MUTE” in the specific box. The adjustment starts from -60 dB (muting) up to 0 dB Max, 0,5 dB steps.

  • Page 67: Amplifier Status

    ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network Amplifier Status The ACNet software performs a real-time check-up of the amplifiers operating conditions. Once an amplifier is selected, the parameters monitored by the ASC microprocessor are shown on the specific boxes.

  • Page 68: System Amplitude Setup

    ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network System Amplitude Setup Once each single amplifier in the system has been set, it is possible to use the setup window above, which allows the sensitivity adjustment of all amplifiers of the entire system.

  • Page 69: System Dual Power Setup

    ADVANCED MANUAL / ACNet ACNet - Audison Control Network System Dual Power Setup This setup enables the complete management of the operating mode of the amplifiers in the systems. The chart above presents in one window all the amplifier names and channels being used.

  • Page 70: Technical Specifications

    ADVANCED MANUAL / TH quattro Technical Specifications Power supply Voltage 11 ÷ 15 VDC Idling current: A-Class 8.9 A Hi-AB Class 6.6 A Hi-Current 3.6 A Energy Saving 2.6 A Switched off 0.04 mA Consumption @ 14.4 VDC, 1 Ω, Max musical power 105 A Remote IN voltage 7 ÷...

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