WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! CAUTION! Keep this equipment away from rain, moisture and liquids. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation & maintenance of this equipment should: Be competent Follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! TAKE CARE USING THIS EQUIPMENT!
IMPORTANT: The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorised modification to the equipment. • Never let the power-cable come into contact with other cables. Handle the power-cable and all mains voltage connections with particular caution! •...
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Functions • 2 balanced inputs and 4 balanced outputs for 2 x 4 processor. • 24-bit and 48kHz sampling rate, ∑ - ∆ AD/AC convertor, 32-bit DSP chip. • Input processors; Gain, mute, noise gate, 8 parameter EQ and delay. •...
Rear Panel 1) Input power supply: Connects the IEC power cable 2) On/Off switch: Powers the unit on and off. 3) In/Out link sockets: To link further units or to connect to a PC In: CAT-5 cable - 1-Pin RS-485+, Out: CAT-5 - 2-Pin RS-485- 4) 3-Pin XLR output sockets (1 -8) 5) 3-Pin XLR input sockets (A-D) Operation:...
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Operation To recall or save any of the settings please follow the instructions below. 1. To recall one of your saved settings, press the “RECALL” button and choose form one of the saved settings: “U-00” - “U-30” or simply recall “F00” 2.
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PC SETUP NOTE: This software is only compatible with WINDOWS XP. The operation instructions, USB drive and PC software are all included on the CD. 1) After you have inserted the software installation disc into your PC, double click on the “CDM 2.
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PC SETUP 4) Click on “MY COMPUTER” and right click on the “PROPERTIES” and choose “DEVICE MANAGER” in the “HARDWARE” section, as shown in the image below. 5) When the device manager window is open, check the “COM” number in the “USB SERIAL PORT”, this should be below “COM”...
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PC SETUP 6) Open the software application and click on the “COM SETUP” in the “TOOLS” drop down window, as shown in the image below. 7) A new small window should now appear on your screen (as shown below). Make sure that the “COM”...
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PC SETUP 8) Now click the “ONLINE” tab in the top bar of the window. An “ID select” window should now appear (see the image on the right). Make the ID number the same as the hardware device and click OK. Note”...
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PC SOFTWARE 1) Main Menu: Selects the menu for different operations. 2) Function Panel Area: Selects the menu for different operations. 3) Parameter Adjustment Area: General parameter setting for the selected function. 4: Preset Operation Area: Save, transfer or change the preset name.
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PC SOFTWARE PC Software Instruction Drop Down Menus File Function Open Opens a user’s preset document on the computer (*.prs) Save Saves the current software setup to a users preset document (*.prs) Uploads the users preset data of the current connected Upload device and saves to the computer.
SPECIFICATIONS System specification Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz, +/-0.5dB S/N ratio >115dBu Distortion (THD) <0.01% at 1 kHz (-10dBv) Cross talk <100d Below full scale System input section Type Balanced XLR Max. input level +20dBu Impedance 1MΩ/stereo; 500kΩ/mono System output section Type Balanced XLR Max.
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UNIT CONNECTION AND CENTRE CONTROL OPERATION The RS-232 data from the computer can be converted to the RS-485 mode through an optional AD-485A. This will make it easier to control the unit from a long distance. Several units can be linked for long distance control via the RS-485. The RS-485 can control the operation of several units at long distance via the central control system.