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While the UpMix has been designed to be straightforward to use, we do suggest that you spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the features and operational functions that are contained in this manual.
The conveniences of a matrix surround encode/decode system with the performance of modern day perceptual audio codecs All rights reserved DaySequerra Corporation Copyright 2009. All logos and trademark used herein are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change.
The DaySequerra UpMix contains no user serviceable components inside the unit. Please contact DaySequerra for repair and upgrade information. In the event that your unit needs to be returned to the factory, contact us for a return authorization number. Please visit www.daysequerra.com and register your new UpMix so we can keep you informed of the latest hardware and software updates.
Environmental Preservation Efforts This equipment has been designed and built by DaySequerra corporation to give many years of trouble free service and is backed by our three year warranty and commitment of providing the best customer support. When the time comes to retire your product from service, it should be disposed of in accordance with local codes or ordinances.
DaySequerra DownMix as a complete 5.1 transport solution. Surround content that has been encoded by UpMix will be reproduced just as it was heard in the original 5.1 mix. To improve system reliability and up-time, UpMix uses a robust DSP-based processing platform rather than the PC-based approach to completely avoid broadcast disruptions caused by operating system lockups.
Immediately upon receiving your UpMix, please make a careful inspection for any shipping damage. If damage is found or suspected, please notify the carrier at once and then contact your dealer. UpMix is shipped in one carton, which contains: the UpMix unit, an AC power cable and this Users Manual.
SELECTION KNOB - A stepping rotational knob is used to select values while in the menu system. To enter the menu, simply rotate the knob in any direction while UpMix is on the HOME screen. ENTER KEY - Used to enter a menu or confirm a selection. This key will also clear a FAULT display from the home screen.
AES OUTPUTS - Four 75Ω BNC connectors output the up-mixed AES3 digital audio stream. AES SYNC - Two 75Ω BNC connectors that allow UpMix to receive an AES REF or DARS clock signal from an external source and pass it on to other devices in the same stack.
Input 1: Voltage detected on this input will cause UpMix to go into pass-though operating mode. Input 2: Voltage detected on this input will have UpMix take the input signal and up mix it into 5.1 surround. Input 3: Unused.
Home Screen Figure 2. Home Screen on UpMix. When you power on UpMix, if there are no errors, the display should look similar to the one pictured above. Each field is dynamic and will show status or current selected settings.
Figure 4. Main Menu display on the DaySequerra UpMix. The Display output shown on UpMix when you first enter the menu is shown in Figure 4. From here, you can navigate to the rest of the menu by selecting SYSTEM MENU, or you can adjust the audio...
Surround Depth: Adjust the perceived depth of the entire surround signal that is rendered from the stereo mix. (-1.00 to 1.00 in .05 Increments) Center Mode: Tells UpMix to use a discreet center channel (Hard Center) or mix the center into the left and right channels (Phantom).
DHCP address by default. Device Name: Allows you to change UpMix’s name as reported to DNS. Press ENTER while the cursor is over this field to go into data entry mode. Turn the knob to scroll through the available choices of letters (A-Z, 0-9 and _ (underscore)) and press enter to move on to the next field.
No Sync: AES sync has been lost. Please check the source equipment and all cable connections. Ensure that UpMix is operating in the proper input mode for your application and is looking for the source audio on the correct port.
255.255.255.0. Select OK to close the dialog, and then OK to close the properties box. 5. If UpMix is set up for DHCP, disable it and enter a static IP address within the local network range. (Example: 192.168.0.2) Details are available in the NETWORK section of this manual.
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