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Ottocanali 1204 DSP+ETH
powersoft_ottocanali_dsp_uguide_en_v2.5
© 2013 Powersoft

Ottocanali 1204

User Guide v 2.5
June 2013
DO000128 REV 02
Powersoft • Via Enrico Conti,
• sales
powersoft.it • www.powersoft-audio.com
+39 055 735 0230
@
Ottocanali
1204
DSP
ETH
5
50018
Scandicci (FI) • Italy

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  • Page 1: Ottocanali 1204

    Ottocanali 1204 Ottocanali 1204 DSP+ETH Ottocanali 1204 User Guide v 2.5 June 2013 powersoft_ottocanali_dsp_uguide_en_v2.5 DO000128 REV 02 Powersoft • Via Enrico Conti, • 50018 Scandicci (FI) • Italy © 2013 Powersoft • sales powersoft.it • www.powersoft-audio.com +39 055 735 0230...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.10.4 V ext*........16 powersoft_ottocanali_dsp_uguide_en_v2.5 Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti, •...
  • Page 4 Ottocanali 1204 User Guide 6.5.7.3 Workspace*.......26 Protection........26 7.1 Turn On/Turn Off Muting .
  • Page 5: Warnings

    Only attachments/accessories specified ▶ manufacturer. powersoft_ottocanali_dsp_uguide_en_v2.5 Powersoft S.r.l. • Via Enrico Conti, • 50018 Scandicci (FI) • Italy • sales powersoft.it • www.powersoft-audio.com © 2012 Powersoft +39 055 735 0230...
  • Page 6: Safety Rules

    This manual contains important information on operating your accurate check by qualified personnel. Powersoft amplifier correctly and safely. Please read it carefully The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damages ▶...
  • Page 7: Front And Rear Panel Reference Figures

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide 2 Front and Rear Panel Reference Figures ▶...
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  • Page 9: Welcome

    4 Installation 3.1 Introduction Congratulations on buying a Powersoft Ottocanali amplifier! Powersoft is a leading company in the field of high efficiency 4.1 Unpacking audio power management. The Powersoft Class D technology has changed the way the world looks at professional audio Carefully open the shipping carton and check for any noticeable amplification: no other amplifier’s performance comes close for...
  • Page 10: Cooling

    There is no ground switch or terminal on the Ottocanali Series amplifiers. All shield terminals of input connections are directly All Powersoft amplifiers implement a forced-air cooling system to connected to the chassis. This means that the unit’s signal grounding maintain low and constant operating temperatures.
  • Page 11 Ottocanali 1204 User Guide How to install a BatFormer Align the BatFormer so that the 6-pin connector faces the front panel (see figure below). 1. Remove the amplifier top panel by removing the (10) screws. FIGURE 8: BatFormer insertion FIGURE 5: Top panel removal FIGURE 9: BatFormer inserted, top panel removed Carefully insert the BatFormer by gently pressing down on both sides.
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  • Page 13: Connections And Operation

    The controls positioned behind the left hand side silver colored This information is available to the user both via front panel Powersoft logo panel allow access to a series of important features: indicators as well as through specific alarm signals broadcasted Output channel attenuation adjustment (see Section 5.3.1)
  • Page 14: Front Panel Monitoring

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide For models including a DSP: the lighted LED indicates which preset Idle Power Consumption Energy Save Mode OFF is active for that specific channel pair. The first leftmost set of 4 AC Mains Current (A) Real Power Apparent Power LEDs refers to channels 1 and 2, the second set of 4 LEDs refers to...
  • Page 15: Connecting Audio Inputs

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide Even if only one channel causes thermal warning, all yellow LEDs are on. 5.5 Connecting Audio Inputs Audio input connections are made via two 12-pin Phoenix MC 1.5/12-ST-3.81 terminal block connectors: FIGURE 22: AUX SEL and PWS OUT connection FIGURE 19: Audio input terminal block connector Input connectors are placed on the back of the Ottocanali and grouped in two rows:...
  • Page 16: Lo-Z And 70V/100V Operations

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide be connected in bridge mode, while channels 3 and 4 can be These contacts are used to report potentially dangerous faults or connected single end. generally unsafe operation conditions by toggling alarm switches relative to events such as: REF.
  • Page 17 Ottocanali 1204 User Guide ▶...
  • Page 18: Dsp Features And Operations

    The Ottocanali amplifier DSP is based on the DSP-C, a Attack time, 2 – 4500 ms. With step of 1 ms ▶ multiplatform board used in many Powersoft products. Based on Hold time, 0 – 1 sec. With step of 1 ms ▶...
  • Page 19: Locking

    5.11.4 Locking* Armonía is a software environment entirely developed in-house by Powersoft. Its two main features are full end user remote control The locking mechanism allows to lock macro property values of the amp and its signal processing capabilities. The intuitive...
  • Page 20: Dhcp

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide 6.2.1.1 DHCP* When the data cable is connected the amplifier begins DHCP handshaking. If a DHCP server is present on the network, the unit is ready to be remotely controlled. 6.2.1.2 AUTOIP* Every device tries to set up network communication when the data cable is plugged in and connected to another device (PC, FIGURE 33: Insert IP, subnet and net mask in the form switch, etc.).
  • Page 21: Discovery Device

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide When done, the device network will restart automatically. Drag and drop in the Workspace ▶ ▶ About 15 seconds are necessary for the device to reconnect. 6.2.2 Discovery Device* In order to start remote operation on the device connected to your network, it must be discovered and imported into the Armonía workspace.
  • Page 22: File Operations

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide If the internal device setup is different you’ll be prompted to 6.4.2 Input/Output Curves .icp, .ocp ▶ select the realignment direction From the input or output tab of an Ottocanali device, import/ export of the current equalization curve is a straightforward procedure.
  • Page 23: System File .Paw

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide Select the device (a blue rectangle will appear) WARNING: during import or preset manager operations the ▶ save .paw function is disabled. Right click on the selected device ▶ Click on import/export ▶ 6.5 DSP Remote Operations* WARNING: due to the internal structure of the system some of the following file operations can lead to a short audio interruption.
  • Page 24: Output Eq

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide in several ways. Discrete time delays can also be inserted. The 6.5.4 Limiters* presence of every input eq used in the device layout is reported The function of the limiters is to protect voice coils from burning on the tabbed channel on the bottom left hand side of the screen.
  • Page 25: Locking

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide voltage of the amplifier. It’s possible set the values of: Threshold in Volts: the amplifier max output voltage level ▶ corresponding to the maximum displacement of the speaker diaphragm. Hold time: the time over which the limiting action is ▶...
  • Page 26: Input/Output Eq Curves

    7.3 Thermal Protection Copy and paste of the current playing processing setup from/to All Powersoft amplifiers have variable speed fans to assist cooling. the clipboard is possible from the device layout. If for some reason the cooling system can’t dissipate the produced heat correctly, a thermal protection system is automatically activated to avoid permanent damages.
  • Page 27: Input/Output Protection

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide channel output an instantaneous protection circuit will mute the compromised channel pair. 7.5 Input/Output Protection Interference protection is implemented in the Ottocanali to limit out of band noise carried by the input lines. Disturbing frequencies can interact with the output stage, causing unpredictable amplifier behavior.
  • Page 28: Output Pilot Tone Detection

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide 0 Vrms - 30 Vrms, step of 0.1 Vrms ) The alarm enable button ▶ 7.6.4 Inner Pilot Tone Generator* The inner tone generator allows the user to generate a tone that can be used to check the integrity of the output line. This tone must lie outside the speaker’s range limits to avoid hearing it in the output.
  • Page 29: User Maintenance

    48 (forty eight) months, starting from the date of purchase printed on Powersoft’s (or any of its Authorized Dealer’s) invoice to the end customer. All warranty repairs and retrofits must be performed at POWERSOFT facilities or at an Authorized Service Center at no cost for the purchaser.
  • Page 30: Assistance

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide Repair or replacement: POWERSOFT reserves the right to repair or replace any defective goods covered by product warranty at its sole discretion and as it deems best. Cost and responsibility of transport: The purchaser (or end user/customer) is solely responsible for all...
  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    Steel safety/dust covers; 1 mm steel front panel, side reinforcement, rear support; 1 mm steel top & bottom lid, rear panel Weight 5-11 kg / 11-24.3 lb, depending on number of BatFormers installed 1) With BatFormer ® inserted per channel. Data is subject to change without notice. 2) Guaranteed by design. © 2012 Powersoft • All rights reserved. ▶...
  • Page 32: Ottocanali 1204

    Steel safety/dust covers; 3 mm steel front panel, side reinforcement, rear support; 1 mm steel top & bottom lid, rear panel 1) With BatFormer ® inserted per channel. Data is subject to change without notice. 2) Guaranteed by design. © 2012 Powersoft • All rights reserved. ▶...
  • Page 33: Appendix

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide 12 Appendix Powersoft will be not responsible for any damage suffered by third-party products equipped with Lantronix hardware. Through Armonía Pro Audio Suite you can easily set the IP 12.1.2 Static IP* configuration of your Ottocanali DSP+ETH as long as it is in DHCP or is configured with a static IP on the same Armonía...
  • Page 34: Revert From Static Ip

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide 12.1.3 Revert From Static IP* If for any reason re-programming the IP address or the IP policy of your unit should be necessary, follow the instructions in the previous chapter and make a different selection when assigning the IP.
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  • Page 36: Appendix: Output Configurations

    Ottocanali 1204 User Guide 12.2 Appendix: Output Configurations Lo-Z 8x150W @ 4Ω Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z 1x300W @ 8Ω + 6x150W @ 4Ω Bridged Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z 2x300W @ 8Ω + 4x150W @ 4Ω Bridged Bridged Lo-Z...
  • Page 37 Ottocanali 1204 User Guide Mixed configurations 7 Channels 1 x 250W (70/100V) + Parallel Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z 6x150W @ 4Ω 1x250W (70/100V) + 1x125W (70/100V) + Parallel Hi-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z 5x150W @ 4Ω 1x250W (70/100V) + 2x125W (70/100V) + Parallel Hi-Z...
  • Page 38 Ottocanali 1204 User Guide Mixed configurations 6 Channels 2x250W (70/100V) + Parallel Parallel Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z 4x150W @ 4Ω 2x250W (70/100V) + 1x125W (70/100V) + Parallel Parallel Hi-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z Lo-Z 3x150W @ 4Ω 2x250W (70/100V) + 2x125W( 70/100V) + Parallel Parallel Hi-Z...
  • Page 39 Ottocanali 1204 User Guide Mixed configurations 5 Channels 3x250W (70/100V) + Parallel Parallel Parallel Lo-Z Lo-Z 2x150W @ 4Ω 3x250W (70/100V) + 1x125W (70/100V) + Parallel Parallel Parallel Hi-Z Lo-Z 1x150W @ 4Ω 3x300W @ 8Ω + Bridged Bridged Bridged Hi-Z Lo-Z 2x125W (70/100V)
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    During functioning any front panel You have the unit’s user manual and/or a phone or internet connection handy: the unit must ▶ be switched off and you need to contact an Authorized Powersoft Service Center “ready” green LEDs turns off ▶...
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