Altair MAP1216 User manual

MAP128 /MAP1216
MATRIX AUDIO PROCESSOR
12 MIC/LINE BALANCED INPUTS TO
8 (16) BALANCED OUTPUTS
OWNERS MANUAL
PRELIMINARY Versi n. May 2014
3cMAP SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
http://www.altairaudio.com/firmware/map128_2/setup_map128.exe
AUDIO ELECTRONICS DESIGN
EQUIPOS EUROPEOS ELECTRÓNICOS, S.A.
Avda. de la Industria, 50. 28760 TRES CANTOS-MA RI (SPAIN).
34-91-761 65 80 34-91-804 43 58 altair@altairaudi .c m
www.altairaudio.com

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1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................3
SWITCHES, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS.......................................................................................4
.1 FRONT PANEL. MAP1 8 and MAP1 16 models shown................................................................................4
. REAR PANEL. MAP1 8 and MAP1 16 models shown..................................................................................5
3. WORKING PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................................6
4. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................6
4.1 UNPACKING ................................................................................................................................................ 6
4. MOUNTING.................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.3 CHANGING THE FUSE..................................................................................................................................7
4.4 CONNECTING TO THE MAINS......................................................................................................................7
5 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................8
5.1 ALTAIR LOGO............................................................................................................................................... 8
5. INPUT INDICATOR LEDS...............................................................................................................................8
5.3 OUTPUT INDICATOR LEDS...........................................................................................................................8
5.4 USB PORT.................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.5 STATUS INDICATOR LEDS............................................................................................................................ 8
5.6 +48V INDICATOR LED................................................................................................................................. 8
5.7 COMM INDICATOR LED.............................................................................................................................. 8
5.8 LINK INDICATOR LED...................................................................................................................................8
5.9 UNIT SWITCH ON-OFF I-0........................................................................................................................8
6 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................................9
6.1 INPUT CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................9
6. OUTPUT CONNECTIONS..............................................................................................................................9
6.3 REMOTE CONTROL....................................................................................................................................... 9
6.4 GENERAL PURPOSE logic INPUT/OUTPUTS (GPIO's)....................................................................................9
6.5 LINK CONNECTORS....................................................................................................................................10
6.6 10/100 ETHERNET CONNECTION ................................................................................................................10
7. ALTAIR 3cMAP SOFTWARE....................................................................................................................11
7.1 CONFIGURATION MENU BARS....................................................................................................................1
7. AUDIO MANAGEMENT..............................................................................................................................16
7. .1 INPUTS Panel........................................................................................................................................... 16
7. . INPUT DETAIL Panel.................................................................................................................................17
7. .3 OUTPUTS Panel....................................................................................................................................... 19
7. .4 OUTPUT DETAIL Panel............................................................................................................................ 0
7. .5 VOICE MESSAGES Panel.......................................................................................................................... 1
7.3 SPECIAL OPERATIONS. MEMORY – PRESETS – SETUP..............................................................................
7.4 MAP FIRMWARE UPDATES.........................................................................................................................
8.0 BLOCK DIAGRAM. Full view............................................................................................................. 3
8.1 INPUT BLOCK DIAGRAM Detail.................................................................................................................. 4
8. OUTPUT BLOCK DIAGRAM Detail.............................................................................................................. 5
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................... 6
10. WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................ 7
PACKING LIST:
- 1x MAP128/1216 AUDIO PROCESSOR
- THIS OWNERS MANUAL
- 20/28 units (MAP128/1216 TERMINAL BLOCK PLUGS (3.5mm
- 1x MAINS PLUG EURO OR UK MODELS
- 4x RUBBER FEET

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the ALTAIR Matrix Audio Processor MAP128/MAP1216.
There are a lot the specifications that make of the Matrix Audio Processor devices one of the most
highlighted in the A/V professional market, some are enumerated here:
12 Mic/Line/+48V balanced inputs. C nnecti ns by Ph enix ® type 3.5mm terminal bl cks.
8 r 16 (MAP1216) balanced utputs. C nnecti ns by Ph enix ® type 3.5mm terminal bl cks.
USB c nnect r in the fr nt panel f r an easy PC c ntr l.
Ethernet 10/100 rear c nnecti n. All ws c nnecti n t either a PC r a netw rk.
S ftware c ntr l by Altair 3cMAP pr gram. M st c mm n adjustments can be d ne wiressly by using ur
3cMAP f r Andr id devices when the unit is c nnected t a WLAN.
MAP Audi Pr cess r includes a full set f audi c mp nents as high perf rmance mic/line pre-amps,
virtual input r uting, mixers, Eqs, filtering, dynamics, delays, cr ss vers, utput matrices, pri rity ducking,
frequency shifters, rem te c ntr ls, presets, meters and m re t satisfy the m st demanding applicati ns.
As a b nus the unit inc rp rates a pr prietary digital audi LINK c nnect r t all w tw units t be sharing
the signals s f rming a huge 24x32 IN/OUT system.
It is imp rtant t read this manual bef re using the matrix audi pr cess r. This manual will help y u t
install and use y ur new MAP Audi Pr cess r. F r y ur security, it is very imp rtant t read it carefully,
specially the paragraphs marked as NOTE, PRECAUTION and DANGER.
Save the riginal packing, y u can re-use it t transp rt the unit. NEVER SHIP THE ALTAIR MAP1 8/MAP1 16
WITHOUT ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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SWITCHES, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
.1 FRONT PANEL. MAP1 8 and MAP1 16 models shown
Cl ck s urce indicati n n
Altair l g
MASTER/STAND ALONE Blue
SLAVE Green
INPUT/OUTPUT ACTIVITY LEDS
GREEN-Signal Presence
ORANGE 0 dB
RED Clip p int
BLUE Burst (inputs) Phant m active
PROCESSOR INFO LEDS
STATUS Green-OK/Red-Err r
+48 Blue Phant m activity
COMM C mms in pr gress
LINK Units linked
USB C nnecti n P wer-On switch
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. REAR PANEL. MAP1 8 and MAP1 16 models shown
MAINS c nnect r.
FUSE h lder.
IEC type
ETHERNET c nnecti n
RJ-45
LINK CONNECTIONS
RJ-45 / RJ-45
REMOTES
RJ-11 6/4
GENERAL PURPOSE
INPUTS OUTPUTS
L gic c nnecti ns
Ph enix ® (3.5mm)
BALANCED ANALOG
AUDIO INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Ph enix ® (3.5mm)
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3. WORKING PRECAUTIONS
The manufacturer is n t resp nsible f any damage that can p ssibly happens t the Matrix Audi Pr cess r
utside the limits f the warranty r th se pr duced by n t taking care with the w rking precauti ns.
Mains v ltage must be between the limits f the universal v ltage p wer supply 90-265 VAC, 50-60 Hz
and the fuse must be the appr priate sl w bl w type: 2AT.
Damage caused by c nnecti n t impr per AC v ltage is n t c vered by any warranty.
DANGER: Inside the unit there are high v ltages, d n t pen it. The unit d es n t c ntain
elements that c uld be repaired by the user. Whenever the MAP Audi Pr cess r is
c nnected t the mains, it carries elements with high v ltages. In rder t disc nnect the
unit c mpletely, y u must disc nnect it fr m the mains.
CAUTION: Pr tect the unit fr m the rain and m isture. Ensure that n bjects r liquids
enter it. If liquid is spilled int the unit, disc nnect it fr m the mains and c nsult a
qualified service technician.
D n t place the unit cl se t heat s urces.
4. INSTALLATION
4.1 UNPACKING
Bef re leaving the fact ry, each MAP Audi Pr cess r has been carefully inspected and tested. Unpack
and inspect the unit f r any damage that may have ccurred during shipment. If any damage is f und, d es n t
c nnect the unit t the mains; n tify the salespers n immediately; a qualified service technician sh uld inspect
the unit.
Save the riginal packaging, y u c uld use if y u need t transp rt the unit. SHIP THE MAP AUDIO
PROCESSOR WITH ITS ORIGINAL CASE OR INSTEAD USE A SIMILAR PACKAGING BOX.
4. MOUNTING
It is always rec mmended t m unt the unit in a rack, either f r m bile r fixed installati ns, f r
pr tecti n, safety, aesthetics, etc. The ALTAIR MAP128/MAP1216 are designed f r standard 19" rack m unting,
and takes up 1U high rack space.
F r perati n in ambient temperatures ab ve 35ºC (100ºF) it is advisable t install the unit between
empty rack sl ts t all w free fresh air circulati n ab ve and bel w the unit.
Never all w the unit t direct sun exp siti n r ther heat s urces.
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4.3 CHANGING THE FUSE
This unit inc rp rates an internal, w rldwide v ltage perati n p wer supply, and it is prepared t w rk fr m 90
t 264 VAC, 50-60Hz.
 Make sure that the unit is disc nnected fr m the mains.
 In the unit rear panel are placed the mains c nnect r and the fuse h lder. The b x bell w this mains
c nnect r is called fuse h lder. Take ut the fuse h lder.
 After extracting the fuse h lder, the fuse will appear, take it ut and change f r a new ne.
 Insert the fuse h lder int the mains c nnect r again.
 Make sure that the fuse is the right ne: 2A sl w bl w type – T A.
CAUTION: Always make sure after changing the fuse, that it is the right ne.
4.4 CONNECTING TO THE MAINS
The c nnecti n f the MAP pr cess rs t the mains takes place by a standard c rd included in the b x.
Make sure that the unit p wer switch is at 0 p siti n (turned ff).
Insert the female I.E.C. c nnect r f the trip lar cable int the unit p wer supply male
c nnect r, placed at the rear panel.
Insert the male c nnect r f the trip lar cable int the mains plug.
Turn n the unit p wer switch. In that m ment the LEDs indicat rs will light, indicating
that the unit is turned n. The STATUS led will lights green when the system b ts up
in right c nditi ns. Otherwise in red.
CAUTION: Make sure that the v ltage is n the range and the fuse is the right ne.
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5 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
5.1 ALTAIR LOGO
The light n this l g is dependent f the system cl ck settings.
N rmally when the unit is perating in stand al ne m de it will lights n blue.
When the unit perates linked t ther unit and perating as Master cl ck, it will als lights n blue .
When the unit perates linked t ther unit the cl ck must be perate slaved t this unit and the l g w uld light
n green . See als the 3cMAP pr gram edit>link wind w.
5. INPUT INDICATOR LEDS
Each input bl ck includes a multip int activity led sh wing diverse inf rmati n:
Green . Input signal presence. Level is ab ve -40 dBu
Orange . Input is reaching n minal p int. Level is ab ve 0 dBu.
Red. Input peak indicat r. Level is ab ve +14,5 dBu having a headr m (reserve) f 5 dB bef re real clipping.
Blue flashing . The input has the phant m p wer activated.
N te: Phant m p wering c uld damage equipment when impr per used.
5.3 OUTPUT INDICATOR LEDS
Each utput bl ck includes a multip int activity led sh wing diverse inf rmati n:
Green . Output signal presence. Level is ab ve -40 dBu
Orange . Output is reaching n minal p int. Level is ab ve 0 dBu.
Red. Input peak indicat r. Level is ab ve +14,5 dBu having a headr m (reserve) f 5 dB bef re real clipping.
5.4 USB PORT
C nnect it t a PC equipped with USB. Altair 3cMAP s ftware w rks with USB r Ethernet but n t at the same
time. This c nnecti n all ws f r firmware updates.
5.5 STATUS INDICATOR LEDS
The STATUS led will sh w the gl bal state f the internal DSP activity.
Green is the n rmal state sh wing everything is running pr perly.
Red c l r indicates a l se f cl ck s urcing, dsp ver ccupati n, etc. Resume it by cycling the unit r by a better
selecti n f the pr cess rs bl cks in use. Verify the cl ck s urcing state n 3cMAP Edit>Link wind w.
5.6 +48V INDICATOR LED
The +48V led will sh w ne r m re phant m p wer is activated. By default it lights n blue.
N te: Phant m p wering c uld damage equipment when impr per used.
5.7 COMM INDICATOR LED
This indicat r lights whenever there is c mmunicati n activity t the unit fr m a h st PC. By default it lights n
white c l r. When the pr cess r is upl ading VOICE messages r when firmware updating the led will
m mentary light ff. Tiene mas c l res funci nes
5.8 LINK INDICATOR LED
This led inf rms ab ut the state f the LINK c nnect rs activity. By default it lights n white c l r.
5.9 UNIT SWITCH ON-OFF I-0
Alth ugh the design inc rp rates utput muting elements n every individual utput, it is advisable t
switch n the unit pri r t switch n the speaker amplifiers in rder t reduce transients. Switch ff pr cess is
cycled inverted, first unit t switch ff is the amplifier and then the ther elements including the MAP.
Maintain when p ssible the p wer amp rule: Amplifiers are the LAST TO SWITCH-ON and the FIRST TO SWITCH-
OFF.
In s me installati ns in particular when s me unattended netw rked elements, this switch must be
always set in the ON state and is nly used f r maintenance perati ns. The unit is designed t be c nnected t
the mains c ntinu usly.
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6 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
6.1 INPUT CONNECTIONS
The MAP Audi Pr cess r balanced input signals are carried ut thr ugh the 3 pin Ph enix ®
type Terminal Bl cks. Input signal must be c nnected t the included terminal plugs and perated by
using a small 2 mm flat blade screwdriver. Signal arrangement is depicted n the next drawing as
seen fr m the rear panel.
F r unbalanced signals c nnect the signal t the (+) c nnecti n and c nnect the gr und wire t b th the
(-) and gr und 0V c nnecti ns. A stripped wire can be used f r linking the gr und t the (-) terminal.
When using balanced signal, the gr und terminal 0V c uld be left unterminated t s lve s me
unexpected gr und l ps fr m the input side devices. M re ver, the design f the MAP series makes very
unlikely the presence f such a l ps.
Input impedance is 4K hm.
CAUTION. PHANTOM POWER Check carefully the setting f the phant m p wer because standard devices as
CD players, etc. d es n t manage it and c uld be damaged. Check fr nt panel +48V led indicat r. Phant m
p wer is used f r s me pr fessi nal micr ph nes an ancillary audi equipment.
6. OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
The MAP Audi Pr cess r fl ating balanced utput signals are carried ut thr ugh the 3 pin
Ph enix ® type Terminal Bl cks. Output signal lines must be c nnected t the included terminal plugs
and perated by using a small 2 mm flat blade screwdriver. Signal arrangement is depicted n the
next drawing as seen fr m the rear panel.
F r unbalanced utput c nnecti n, use the (+) c nnecti n and gr und making a link fr m the (-) terminal
t the gr und by using a stripped wire. An imp rtant signal l ss can be f und when n t f ll wing this rule.
Output impedance is 100  n minal.
6.3 REMOTE CONTROL
This RJ-11 6/6 c nnect r all ws Altair rem te c ntr ls t be c nnected here. The c nnect r
includes p wer and data f r up t 32 rem te units.
All the rem te c ntr ls are c nnected in parallel and the netw rk can be d ne in either daisy
chain f r the simplest way, star r a c mbinati n depending n the installati n r additi nal
c nsiderati ns. Maximum wire netw rk length is 1200 meter.
See the REM-2 instructi n manual f r m re inf rmati n.
6.4 GENERAL PURPOSE logic INPUT/OUTPUTS (GPIO's).
The MAP-128/1216 includes six general purp se l gic inputs and f ur general purp se
l gic utputs all wing rem te c ntr l fr m/t auxiliary equipment t /fr m the MAP pr cess r.
These GPIO´s empl ys standard c nnect rs (3.5 pitch) Ph enix ™ type.
B th inputs/ utputs share the p wer (+) p sitive and gr und reference.
The inputs are l gical, with an internal pull-up f 5 V lts and 100 K hm, and theref re the simplest
assembly is a simple switch t gr und. Assemblies can als be c nnected t an pen c llect r utput fr m
an ancillary equipment.
SWITCHES TO GROUND OPEN COLLECTOR
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The general purp se inputs makes acti ns defined in the 3cMAP s ftware as:
Preset Recall, Input levelling, Input On/Off, Output levelling, Output On/Off, R uting select and levelling, V ice
messages pr mpts and l gic utputs.
As the MAP pr cess rs has n user fr nt panel c ntr l it makes ideal f r permanent installati ns where
security is an issue. H wever s metimes and due t many fact rs as time f the day, r m size, etc s me
settings needs changes. This changes can be easily d ne making a preset Recall by using user installed
switches c nnected t the GPIO's c nnect rs r by using the rem te c ntr ls REM-2 units. These switches when
cl sed w uld recall previ usly defined preset that makes the appr priate change.
The utputs are pen c llect r, s we can feed t ther p wer circuits pr vided (50 V lts DC maximum).
In the utput c nnect r is available a supply f 5 v lts DC t p wer the pen c llect r circuit, this p wer is limited
t 500 mA. The utputs can be c nnected t LEDs indicat rs and DC relays am ng thers.
LED LAMPS DC RELAY CONTROL
T general-purp se utputs generates l gic signals up n c ntr ls defined n the 3cMAP s ftware as:
Input On/Off, Input signal presence, Input peak, Output On/Off, Output signal presence, Output peak, GPIO
Rem te Schedule, Ethernet Link led status, Usb link led status.
As an example a led lamp c nnected n O1 w uld light when the utput 8 level reaches a peak r a
relay c nnected n O2 w uld change ver when a schedule event is active.
6.5 LINK CONNECTORS
When the installati n requires m re inputs r utputs the unit inc rp rates a LINK c nnecti n
f r cascading t an ther unit (MAP series nly) s making a c mbined pr cessing f the tw unit's
signals.
Linking is made by using tw RJ45 Ethernet leads c nnecting the Link-Out fr m ne unit t the
Link-In t the ther in b th units. Leads are c mp sed f f ur pairs f twisted wire as the cat5 c rds.
Lead pin- ut must be pin t pin type s each end w uld have the same c l r c de distributi n.
Leads length must be left t the minimum available, i.e., 0.5 r 1 meter is adequate.
6.6 10/100 ETHERNET CONNECTION
Use this RJ-45 c nnecti n p rt t c nnect t an 10/100 Base-T Ethernet netw rks. C mputers
c nnected t the LAN must run the Altair 3cMAP s ftware included. The s ftware runs n Wind ws
(TM) and ffers c ntr l ver all the MAP hardware features, DSP alg rithms, rem te c ntr ls,
firmware update and m re.
Alternatively the MAP pr cess rs can be c ntr lled wirelessly by running the Altair 3cMAP f r andr id
(TM) machines l gged t the ab ve LAN thr ugh a WIFI access p int.
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7. ALTAIR 3cMAP SOFTWARE
Installation.
Altair 3cMAP pr gram f r Wind ws (TM) has t be d wnl aded fr m the bell w address:
http://www.altairaudio.com/firmware/map128_2/setup_map128.exe
As the program comes in an executable format, some cautions and reserves from our browser
can be expected. You have to permit it and download to our computer normall .
Next, proceed to the installation in our favourite director and run the application.
Connection to a LAN
Use an Ethernet c nnecti n lead (direct 8 wires, pin1 t pin1... pin8 t pin8) fr m y ur ch ice and c nnect
it t the rear panel Ethernet p rt t an available Ethernet p rt f y ur netw rk. The default IP address f the unit is
IP: 192.168.1.127
Y u can change f r a new IP f y ur ch ice t permit m re units in the same LAN. Best way t change IP
is by using the MAP c mmunicated by USB m de.
LAN Verification link. Device Data
First verificati n f the LAN c mmunicati n c uld be d ne by writing in y ur br wser the IP address f the
MAP pr cess r. This IP is fact ry defined as 192.168.1.127 Y u can read the device serial number, firmware
versi ns and m re. IP address can be changed in the Edit>IP c nfig menu bar.
Direct PC communication. USB
The 3cMAP can be c mmunicate with the PC by using an USB c nnect r fitted n the fr nt panel.
This c nnecti n is preferred t the LAN c nnecti n when needing a quick set-up r small changes f the system,
service maintenance, s ftware updates r f r setting up the IP address f the unit.
F ll w the installati n pr cedure needed f r USB driver c nfigurati n n y ur PC.
DSP OCCUPATION.
This tab l cated n the b tt m left c rner in the main canvas indicates the % f the DSP pr cess r that is
currently ccupied by the audi pr cessing tasks. The c l r f the tab helps in the imp rtance f the number.
Care must be taken when adding elements in n t surpassing the maximum capacity. T d s , always
cl se r set in By-pass the unused elements and make a c mpr mise between the need f s me elements and
the reserve capacity. The m re c nsumpti n elements are the AUTOMIX, the CMP (c mpress rs/expans rs) and
the LIM (limiters) in this rder. High sl pe cr ss vers als makes s me c nsumpti n. Rest f the pr cessing as
EQ makes nly a small dsp ccupati n.
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7.1 CONFIGURATION MENU BARS
<File
PC t MAP preset transfers
Load L ads a preset fr m the PC t the MAP w rking mem ry.
Save Save the w rking mem ry t the PC by updating the existing file. Ask a name f r the first time.
Save as. Saves the w rking mem ry as a new preset.
<Edit
Date/Time Sets the internal real time cl ck used f r scheduled tasks.
IP config Sets the IP address and P rt f the c nnected device. Default IP 192.168.1.127 Port 1200
Link Defines the cl cking meth d and link perati n.
Stand Al ne. This is the default m de when the MAP is w rking with n slave c nnected.
Master. Select this m de when the MAP is used as Master cl ck f the system.
Slave. Select this m de when the unit is w rking slaved t a Master, meaning it takes cl ck fr m it.
Password Establish a passw rd n the MAP pr cess r t pr tect entrance. Passw rds are high case/l w case
sensitive. C nsult Altair f r unl ck passw rds. The available settings:
Map-1216 Passw rd. Enter here the current passw rd. By default is blank (n thing t write)
Map-1216 New Passw rd. Type here the new ne. Write blank (n thing t write) t av id passw rd petiti n.
Retype New Passw rd. C nfirmati n b x.
Connect. This tab helps in retry a defective c nnecti n fr m the MAP t the c mputer, s av iding t restart the
s ftware.
<Presets
Internal presets transfers
Load L ads the selected preset t the w rking mem ry
Save Saves the w rking mem ry t the selected preset
Clear Memory Sets the MAP w rking mem ry t default.
DEAFAULT DEFINITION Preamp Gain t 0 dB, Oscillat r ff, phant m ff, EQ default and ff, Delay ff, Dynamics
ff, Fader and Master level t 0 dB and ff, Output R uting unassigned.
<C nfigurati n
Input Ducker
The Ducker c mp nent is used n rmally t all w ne r m re input signals take pri rity ver thers
meaning the m st imp rtant signal were m re audible than the thers. The signals in the ducker are
categ rized in rder f imp rtance say the m st imp rtant signal has the higher pri rity r in numbers the high
number and the least the l wer number.
One very kn wn ducker example are the public address messages played given in a mall sh p. As
a general rule, the back gr und music are categ rized as the l wer pri rity (#1), the ffer f the day is mandat ry
ver the music n rmally s it is medium pri rity (#2) and the siren fire alarm is the m st pri rity signal (#3).
Under this example the music is running until a higher pri rity signal appears, in this example the ffer
message that shuts the music ff r at a l wer level t help in distinguish it. On the case that a fire alarm
appears it verrides bvi usly b th music and ad s it has the highest pri rity number #3.
The m st used parameters as pri rity level and activati n can be defined n the main INPUT DETAIL
panel. G t m re parameters by d uble click there r by the c nfigurati n bar pti ns.
Ducker Parameter list:
LIMITER. Y u can adjust the limiter parameters inside the ducker that makes it p ssible.
THRESHOLD. Level p int at witch the ducker reacts.
ATACK and RELEASE. The time c nstants t react and t maintain the limiter effect after a signal shuts ver the
selected thresh ld p int.
PRIORITY DEPTH. This parameter adjust the attenuati n pr duced by each pri rity t the affected r
“ducked” signals. F ll wing the ab ve example y u w uld adjust the fire alarm pri rity
#3 pri rity depth t 60 dB meaning all the ducked (music r ads) w uld be reduced
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drastically t n thing. Y the ther hand, y u w uld adjust ads pri rity #2 t a pri rity
depth f 10 dB meaning the ducked signals in this case the backgr und w uld be
attenuated nly 10 dB and b th and ads can be heard naturally.
PRIORITY Selects the number given t each separate signal. Higher number results in higher
pri rity r mandat ry ver the l wer nes. Y u can select same pri rity t different
signals wning that are in the same categ ry, example music fr m CD r fr m V IP
music.
DUCKED ENABLE Selects the acti n f the ducker, On active, OFF disabled.
Microphone Anti Feedback. AF
This audi c mp nent helps in reducing the feedback ( r larsen) effect due t an excessive ac ustic
gain in a reinf rcement installati n. S me elements as additive wall reflecti ns, high gain in s me frequencies
n the micr ph ne/l udspeaker c mbinati n tends t make the system unstable and very pr ne t feedback.
Things bec me w rst when the s und system is n t attended in real time by an audi engineer. Am ng ther
t ls as frequency spectrum tail ring r signal c mpressi n, the MAP pr cess r inc rp rates a new effect t
c mbat the feedback based n frequency shifting by c nstant am unt.
The effect makes a very small change f the full frequency spectrum that is n t perceptible when n rmal
speech listening at a benefit f ab ut 4 t 6 dB higher ac ustic gain p ssible bef re feedback.
The effect is n t useful f r music due t the nature f the spectral m dificati n.
This c mp nent is very useful f r unattended churches r speech centres.
Y u can set the f ll wing parameters:
AF. This butt n n the INPUT DETAIL panel, near t fader starts/st ps the effect n desired input channels.
SHIFT The am unt f p sitive frequency c nstant shift. Try with 2 t 5 Hz with ptimizati n between extra
gain f the system and timbre alterati n.
INVERSE. Makes negative frequency shift, try it n large reverb spaces.
DOWN. Reserved f r future use.
Oscillator
This l cal scillat r c mbined with the multiple accurate level bar graphs can help y u as general t l f r
Inspecti n, level setting, set f dynamics etc.
Parameters selecti n:
SINE. Sinus idal wavef rm. Freq. selectable fr m 20 t 20KHz. Level -75 t +15 dBu
WHITE NOISE / PINK NOISE. Rand m n ise wavef rm generat rs. Used f r spectral analysis.
Output Automix
This audi c mp nent all ws f r an easy mixing pr cess relaxing the perat r c ntinu us gain
adjustments f the micr ph nes. Useful scenari s are c mpany b ard r ms, c unty c uncils, c urts and
places f w rship where n rmally exist difficult s luti n.
Defining a precise gain set increases intelligibility and system stability against feedback. This j b is easily
d ne inside the MAP.
The meth d used inside the pr cess r is called shared gain . It means the installer defines a t tal gain
given t all the micr ph nes in the system and the MAP shares the available gain between them, giving m re
gain t the micr ph nes that sh ws m re activity (m re signal) and less gain t the l wer. In ther w rds, the
mic that is inactive has reduced its gain t give it t the active
The t tal gain available is a c nstant dependant f the micr ph ne p lar pattern, l udspeaker frequency
resp nse, distance etc. and must be adjusted with certain margins.
The f ll wing parameters can be set:
ATTACK defines the time taken t begin the aut mixing, av iding false trigering.
RELEASE defines the time the aut mix is still actuating after signals dr ps in level.
RATIO C ntr ls de aut -mix level ranging fr m 1:1, n effect t rati 2:1 where tw equal amplitude
signals are reduced 6 dB each t rati 3:1 where tw equal signals are reduced 12 dB.
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Gpios F r a detailed hardware definiti n see paragraph 6.4.
Acti n taken by the General Purp se Inputs are:
Input level Up/D wn /ON-OFF. Each l gic transiti n makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn n the
selected input channels. ON-OFF pr duces a change ver f the input channel mute n- ff switch.
Inputs ON. F rces t On the selected input channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Inputs OFF. F rces t Off the selected input channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Outputs level Up/D wn/ON-OFF. Each l gic transiti n makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn n the
selected utput channels. ON-OFF makes a change ver f the utput channel mute n- ff switch.
Outputs ON. F rces t On the selected utput channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Outputs OFF. F rces t Off the selected utput channels. N t w rks as change ver.
R uting level Up/D wn. Each l gic transiti n makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn in the selected
r uting.
R uting Select. T ggles the selected r uting inputs t selected utputs fr m On (0 dB) t OFF (- ) and
viceversa. By checking Stere pti n enables a du c mbinati n. In Exclusive m de nly
the last selected remains active, cancelling the ther r utings.
Preset Recall. Recalls the selected preset number 1 t 10.
Plays V ice Message. Plays the selected V ice Message 1 t 5. Repeat m de all ws a c ntinu us l p.
See the 7.1.5 VOICE MESSAGES PANEL f r additi nal inf rmati n.
Gpi Out ON. F rces the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 t ON. D es n t change ver.
Gpi Out OFF. F rces the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 t OFF. D es n t change ver.
Gpi Out ON/OFF. T ggles the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 fr m ON t OFF r viceversa making
change ver.
Acti n taken by the General Purp se Outputs are:
Input On/OFF. The gpi utput reflects the status f the selected input channel (1 t 12). When channel in
ON, the gpi ut is active (l gic 1, c nducting). When in OFF the gpi is inactive (0, pen)
Input Signal Same as ab ve when the channel reaches signal presence.(Signal higher than -40 dBu).
Input Peak Same as ab ve when the channel reaches peak level. (Signal higher than +14.5 dBu).
Output On/OFF The gpi utput reflects the status f the selected utput channel (1 t 8/16). When
channel in ON, the gpi ut is active (l gic 1, c nducting), OFF the gpi is inactive (0, pen)
Output Signal Same as ab ve when the channel reaches signal presence. (Signal higher than -40 dBu).
Output Peak Same as ab ve when the channel reaches peak level. (Signal higher than +14,5 dBu).
Gpi /Rem te/Schedule. The gpi utput reflects the status f the Rem te key r the Scheduled task.
This featured is useful f r rem te curtain pening r f r a scheduled acti n as light dim.
Ethernet link. The gpi reflects whenever the c nnecti n t the MAP is carried by Ethernet c nnecti n.
USB link. The gpi reflects whenever the c nnecti n t the MAP is carried by USB c nnecti n.
Schedule Task. The MAP inc rp rates a RTC real time cl ck t all w f r shutting different type f scheduled
acti ns. Y u can define up t 40 acti ns t be made each day f the week.
Acti n Inputs ON, Inputs OFF, Outputs ON, Outputs OFF, R uting Select, Preset Recall, play V ice
Messages, Gpi ut ON, Gpi ut OFF. These acti n are the same as in gpi secti n ab ve.
Input Channels. The affected channels n the acti n taken
Active The ch sen acti n is active n w, r n t active.
Date/Time. Sets the rtc time manually r c pied fr m the c mputer cl ck.
Week days. Days f the week when the acti n will be pr cessed.
Clear. Clears all the parameters n the list.
Schedule File: L ad and Save schedule c nfigurati n files in the c mputer.
Schedule Edit: C py and Paste c nfigurati n pti ns.
Remote Controls. Up t 32 wall rem tes can be c nnected in daisy chain t the pr cess r. See 6.3 paragraph
f r additi nal inf rmati n. C nsult appendix A1 f r m re help.
First wind w will sh w a graphical list f the rem te c ntr ls rec gnized by the pr cess r sh wing the
name given at the installati n time enumerated fr m 0 t 31.
In the case that a rem te has been c nnected after the pr cess r initializati n (the rem te has been
c nnected t the rem te netw rk when the pr cess r is running) r in maintenance tasks, y u can at any time
select the Search butt n t make a netw rk analysis. Select the appr priate rem te t check r re-set it.
In the pr perties wind w, select an pti n as bel w:
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RETURN. Return t the previ us, selecti n page wird w.
HIGHLIGHT. Makes n the selected rem te a full blinking light t help in identify it fr m the thers.
IR CODES. Infrared Rem te c ntr l c de definiti n f r each butt n. C nsult IR-02 instructi n manual r
appendix A2.
CLEAR. Clears the butt n definiti n and name.
REMOTE … Click here t write a name descripti n f the rem te. Example: LOUNGE.
IR CODES. Selects a set f infrared c des (1 t 8, default 1) used f r multiple devices in same r m.
On each Button1 to Button 4 y u can define the Acti n taken with the f ll wing pti ns:
Input level Up/D wn /ON-OFF. Each key str ke makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn n the
selected inputs. ON-OFF pr duces a change ver f the input channel mute n- ff switch.
Inputs ON. F rces t On the selected input channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Inputs OFF. F rces t Off the selected input channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Output level Up/D wn/ON-OFF. Each key str ke makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn n the
selected utputs. ON-OFF makes a change ver f the utput channel mute n- ff switch.
Outputs ON. F rces t On the selected utput channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Outputs OFF. F rces t Off the selected utput channels. N t w rks as change ver.
R uting level Up/D wn. Each key str ke makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn in the selected
r uting.
R uting Select. T ggles the selected r uting inputs t selected utputs fr m On (0 dB) t OFF (- ) and
viceversa. By checking Stere pti n enables a du c mbinati n. In Exclusive m de nly
the last selected remains active, cancelling the ther r utings.
Preset Recall. Recalls the selected preset number 1 t 10.
Play V ice Message. Plays the selected V ice Message 1 t 5. Repeat m de all ws a c ntinu us l p.
See the 7.1.5 VOICE MESSAGES PANEL f r additi nal inf rmati n.
Gpi Out ON. F rces the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 t ON. D es n t change ver.
Gpi Out OFF. F rces the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 t OFF. D es n t change ver.
Gpi Out ON/OFF. T ggles the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 fr m ON t OFF r viceversa making
change ver.
Level Up/Down buttons can be defined t resp nd t the f ll wing acti ns:
Input Level Each +/- key str ke makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn n the selected inputs.
Output level Each +/- key str ke makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn n the selected inputs.
R uting level Each +/- key str ke makes a step f 0,5 dB change up r d wn n the selected r uting.
ON button can be defined t resp nd t the f ll wing acti ns:
Inputs ON/OFF. Pr duces a change ver (ON-OFF-ON...) f the selected input channel mute n- ff
switches.
Inputs ON. F rces t On the selected input channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Inputs OFF. F rces t On the selected input channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Outputs ON/OFF. Pr duces a change ver (ON-OFF-ON...) f the selected utput channel mute n- ff
switches.
Outputs ON. F rces t On the selected utput channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Outputs OFF. F rces t On the selected utput channels. N t w rks as change ver.
Gpi Out ON. F rces the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 t ON. D es n t change ver.
Gpi Out OFF. F rces the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 t OFF. D es n t change ver.
Gpi Out ON/OFF. T ggles the selected gpi utput 1 t 4 fr m ON t OFF r viceversa making
a change ver.
KEY ILLUMINATION/LED BRAGRAPH
All the key butt ns are illuminated. When a butt n is selected as a up/d wn functi n, the led will illuminate when it is at the maximum r minimum
p siti n. When the functi n is defined as t ggle (ON-OFF-ON..) it will f ll w the status f the fucti n.
When m re than a input ( r utput r r uting) is selected, the illuminati n c rresp nds t the first input ( r utput r r uting) that is reaching the final value
(max/min).
An eight led d t bar, indicates the actual level in dBu's f the input r utput channels defined n the Level Up/down buttons. This bargraph serves als
f r m mentary indicati n f the adjusted level p int in dB's. Leds 1 t 6 are green. Leds 7 and 8 are red (indicati n f upper 0 dB regi n)
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<Input C nfigurati n
This tab includes a list f the permitted (checked) r bl cked (unchecked) audi secti ns in the input panel.
Check the secti ns that y u want t be ready t use. As an example when the applicati n d es n t need any
input with phant m p wer, it is rec mmended t disable it s av iding inadvertent perati ns. Secti ns that are
n t really used are als rec mmended t set unchecked s making the installer j b easier.
<Output C nfigurati n
This tab includes a list f the permitted (checked) r bl cked (unchecked) audi secti ns in the input panel.
Check the secti ns that y u want t be ready t use. As an example when the applicati n d es n t need any
time delay, it is rec mmended t disable it s av iding inadvertent perati ns. Secti ns that are n t really used
are als rec mmended t set unchecked s making the installer j b easier.
<Help
Y u can set the unit t ask y u f r new s ftware versi n at the start-up r eventually check f r updates. Set
it acc rdingly.
<Input File /Output File
This tabs appears respectively in the tabs menu when applicati n is n the INPUT DETAIL r OUTPUT
DETAIL respectively. Y u can save/l ad the wh le utput channel number setup r the individual secti ns f that
channel in the c mputer. The file nly st res the channel number that is selected actually. F r an all channel
st ring, click n the main File tab.
<Input Edit /Output Edit
This tabs appears respectively in the tabs menu when applicati n is n the INPUT DETAIL r OUTPUT
DETAIL respectively. Y u can c py/paste the wh le utput channel number setup r the individual secti ns f
that channel in/fr m the clipb ard. The clipb ard nly st res the channel number that is selected actually.
This t l is useful when c pying c nfigurati ns between channels that has many pr perties in c mm n.
This is the case when s me inputs are using the same micr ph ne m del, r in the utput secti n, when the
l udspeakers used are the same in many utputs.
7. AUDIO MANAGEMENT
The pr gram is c mp sed f separate panels with s me interacti ns, meaning a setting n a panel
w uld be seen n an ther c rrelated ne. Each panel can be pened r cl sed at any time depending n the
actual j b preferences and the resulting canvas c uld be rganized up n the installer needs. The screen size
and res luti n w uld result in the number f pened wind ws t perate with simultane usly.
On the MAP pr cess r design, all the audi c mp nents are always available t be used f ll wing the
design f c nventi nal audi devices. It is n t necessary t create an EQ r drag a dynamic n ise gate, simply
switch it n r ff t take it place.
In rder t simplify the canvas, the secti n inside a panel that is n t in use -in OFF- w uld change
graphically t a sec nd plane whitened but sh wing the m re imp rtant set-up parameters. Simply make it alive
by clicking it n ON.
7. .1 INPUTS Panel
On this secti n y u have a full view f all the inputs 1 t 12. C ntr l and visibility includes all the main audi
c mp nents at a glance. F r a detailed c ntr l g t the INPUT DETAIL panel tab.
On each channel y u will f und
EQ by-pass switch with level bargraph
GATE by-pass switch with gate activity leds and level bargraph
CMP (c mpress r-expander) by-pass switch with gain reducti n/expansi n led and level bargraph
FADER with l ng range bargraph. Fader m vements:
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-D uble click n it t set t 0 dB.
-Select it (changes fader c l r fr m yell w t blue) and turn y ur m use wheel f r setting it numerically
in 0.5 dB/step.
-Set the fader gain numerically n the b x.
DUCK. By-pass switch with activity led. Click n the activity led f r direct ducker setup.
ON-OFF switch. This is the main channel switch (als kn wn as mute switch)
SOLO. This switch makes a solo f the channel by switching ff (muting) all the ther channels. This feature is
used t is late the channel in rder t verify the system in a test pr cedure and f r that reas n it is n t used
n rmally when the system is perating. When using the pr cess r as a micr ph ne mixer, this butt n can be
helpful t make a brief channel s l , f r example f r the presenter messages, s reducing the need t attenuate
ther micr ph nes s l sing the relative fader p siti ns.
NOTE. Use this butt n carefully.
IN-01 Name label f the channel. Click n this tab t a quick launching t the INPUT DETAIL panel.
LINK This switch will make b th channels perate as a single channel in terms f set up all the parameters
except the pre-amp that can be set individually. When making a pair in link m de, the EQ, gate, cmp and fader
definiti n f the even channel will be l st and replaced by the dd ne pr perties. C nversely when setting in
individual m de by clicking n the link again, the Eq, gate, cmp and fader definiti n will remain unchanged.
7. . INPUT DETAIL Panel
This is the main input panel f r individual adjustments.
CHANNEL NAME. Select ...t pers nalise the channel names. All wed an 8 character name.
BUTTONS 1 TO 12. Selecti n f the channel
DUCKER Sets the ducker active and selects the a pri rity level f r that channel. See C nfigurati n bar.
Pre-Amp Secti n
CONNECTION. This butt n selects the pre-amp ch sen f r each channel. By default each channel is assigned t
its same pre-amp but it is p ssible t patch a pre-amp t many channels. See the bl ck diagram.
NOTE When a channel is patched t an ther pre-amp, the gain setting c uld have been made bef re fr m an ther input channel setting having the same
pre-amp patched. The MAP has 12 pre-amps s 12 pre-amp settings.
OSCILLATOR. This switch enables the scillat r disc nnecting the channel fr m the patch CONNECTION. Set the
scillat r level and m de in the c nfigurati n> scillat r tab.
PHASE. Changes the relative phase f the signal.
+48V. Sets the phant m p wer ON.
CAUTION. PHANTOM POWER Check carefully the setting f the phant m p wer because standard devices as CD players, etc. d es n t manage it and
c uld be damaged. Check fr nt panel +48V led indicat r. Phant m p wer is used f r s me pr fessi nal micr ph nes an ancillary audi equipment.
GAIN. Sets the pre-amp gain fr m 0 t +54 dB in 1 dB steps.
This pre-amp design all ws the use f MIC and LINE signals in the same c nnect r and with n additi nal PAD
r attenuat r.
LINE PRO signals. F r a better result, set the gain at 0 dB. This set w uld all w f r maximum
signal capability f the pre-amp: + 20 dBu max input signal with n clip.
NOTE F r a better n ise results, set the gain t +1 dB. Maximum input signal reduces t +13 dBu
LINE CONSUMER signals. Set it t any gain level. Typical set at +10 dB
MIC dynamic micr ph nes. Set t the required gain. Typical set +25 t +40 dB
MIC c ndenser micr ph nes. Set t the required gain,. Typical set +10 t +25 dB
NOTE. Pr signals are f und n pr fessi nal XLR balanced utputs. N minal levels ranges fr m 0 t +4 dBu r m re.
C nsumer line signals are n rmally f und n players and devices with cinch/din c nnect rs with n minal levels f ar und -10 dBu. When c nnecting t
earph nes utputs fr m c mputers r ther players, set the gain as in PRO signal t av id pre-amp dist rti n.
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BARGRAPH Indicates de level in dBu fr m -40 t +20 dBu in 2 dB steps. The bar changes fr m green t red c l r
and intermediates depending n the level. Level indicati n includes a peak reading d t.
DELAY Secti n. This c mp nent intr duces a delay f the input signal useful f r diverse applicati ns. Range is
fr m 0 (n delay, default) t 990 ms maximum. The delay can be entered as time r as travelled distance in
meters r feet at a defined Temperature. When the delay is entered as distance, the user must define the actual
air temperature and the pr cess r w uld adjust the required time delay aut matically.
SIX BANDS EQ. The equaliser is c mp sed f six bands. Each band can be tail red as:
Peq. Parametric filter with selectable Gain (dB), Freq (Hz) and Q fact r (bandwidth)
L w Sh/High Sh. Shelving type filters f r l w frequencies r f r High frequencies
N tch. The n tch filter cuts ut a very narr w band in the selected freq. Effect t the band is minimum.
The equalisati n graph can be edited numerically r with the m use by clicking and dragging ver the band
identifier.
Level and freq are changed by sliding up/d wn - left/right and the Q fact r by scr lling the m use wheel when
p inting a band identifier.
Other features: Band butt n f r selecti n f the perating band, Phase butt n f r phase curve reading and clear
butt n f r a default setting f the c mplete EQ secti n.
The parameters n the EQ secti n can be saved/l aded t the c mputer and can be c py/paste t an ther
input channel´s secti ns.
ON/OFF is the EQ by-pass and turns the secti n whitened when OFF f r a cleaner canvas j b.
GATE Secti n. A gate is a type f expander with an abrupt level change. Signals entering the gate detect r that
are l wer than the thresh ld setting w uld shut the gate s the signal bec mes cut ( r attenuated). When the
signal is ver the thresh ld the gate opens s the signal passes unm dified.
The n ise gate secti n includes a side chain filter with selectable bandwidth and key s urce selecti n. Audi
signal is n t altered n r pr cessed by the side chain. See the bl ck diagram.
SIDE CHAIN. The detect r n the gate takes the signal fr m its wn channel (default key s urce=same channel
number) r fr m an ther channel. Thanks t this feature it is p ssible t shut/ pen many channel's gates fr m
the same channel in the same gr up r different s making special effects r c nditi ned pr cessing. One
example can be when pr cessing stere signals by selecting the same key s urce, the left channel, the L and R
channels w uld shut synchr nized.
The filter n the side chain w uld help in limiting the acti n f the gate t signals with a special frequency
pattern . It means that a l w frequency present n the signal w uld n t pens a v ice presenter gate that has
been side chain filtered as v ice pattern (300 t 3KHz).
LF (Hz) defines the l w frequency p int (minimum freq. entering the detect r gate).
HF (Hz) defines the high frequency p int( maximum freq.)
K.SOURCE. Key S urce. Defines the channel selected f r the detect r input. See bl ck diagram.
SHUT/OPEN gate activity indicat rs.
THRES Gate thresh ld. Is the level reference f r the gate acti n.
RANGE. Is defined as the residual level f the signal when the gate is shut. The signal is weakened when shut t
this am unt s the change is less btrusive.
ON/OFF is the gate by-pass and turns the secti n whitened when OFF f r a cleaner canvas j b.
The range and thresh ld can be adjusted graphically fr m the transfer curve. Upper p int defines de
thresh ld and the l wer p int the range. B th p ints drags up/d wn t the new values.
COMPRESSOR Secti n. The dynamic secti n f the MAP includes a c mpress r/expander n each input channel.
Definiti n f c mpress r r expander is d ne by the rati settings:
COMPRESSOR Rati s fr m 1:1 t :1
EXPANDER Rati s fr m 1:1,2 t 1:7
FREQUENCY DEPENDANT COMPRESSOR/EXPANDER. This parametric EQ makes a spectrum c rrecti n t make
the c mpress r r expander m re sensitive t s me frequencies. This makes a de-esser effect easy c rrecting
f r speech excess f sss and s ther effects.
K.SOURCE. Key S urce. Defines the channel selected f r the detect r input. See bl ck diagram.
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THRES C m/Exp thresh ld. Is the level reference f r the dynamic acti n.
KNEE. In c mpress r m de it has the p ssibility t ch se fr m hard (abrupt) r s ft knee. This setup all ws a
m re natural transiti n f the c mpressi n effect just near the beginning f the thresh ld p int.
RATIO. Defines the rate f change f the utput t input signals cr ssing the c mpress r r expander. A rati 1:1
makes n changes. Setting the THRES at 0 dBu, a rati f 2:1 (COMPRESSOR) reduces t 5 dB an input signal f 10
dB r c nversely a rati f 1:2 (EXPANDER) translates t 10 dB an input signal f 5 dB.
ATTACK and RELEASE Parameters time.
M.GAIN Make-up Gain. This kn b makes a final gain r attenuati n t c mpensate f r the COM/EXP gain
changes s making rest rati n f the signal path leveling.
NOTE. Be careful with the setting f this kn b as it is after the c mpress r patch.
The rati and thresh ld can be adjusted graphically fr m the transfer curve. Upper p int defines de
sl pe f the curve s defining the rati and the l wer p int the thresh ld. B th p ints drags up/d wn t the new
values.
An additi nal bargraph indicates the Gain Reducti n experimented n the signal when in C mpress r
m de -red bar- and changes t Gain Exp. when in expander m de -yell w bar-
INPUT FADER Secti n. Includes the fader, Mute, s l and AntiFeedback butt ns.
FADER with l ng range bargraph. Fader m vements:
-D uble click n it t set t 0 dB.
-Select it (changes fader c l r fr m yell w t blue) and turn y ur m use wheel f r setting it numerically
in 0.5 dB/step.
-Set the fader gain numerically n the b x.
AF. This butt n n the INPUT DETAIL panel, near t fader starts/st ps the effect n desired input channels.
ON-OFF switch. This is the main channel switch (als kn wn as mute switch)
SOLO. This switch makes a solo f the channel by switching ff (muting) all the ther channels. This feature is
used t is late the channel in rder t verify the system in a test pr cedure and f r that reas n it is n t used
n rmally when the system is perating. When using the pr cess r as a micr ph ne mixer, this butt n can be
helpful t make a brief channel s l , f r example f r the presenter messages, s reducing the need t attenuate
ther micr ph nes s l sing the relative fader p siti ns.
NOTE. Use this butt n carefully.
7. .3 OUTPUTS Panel
On this secti n y u have a full view f all the utputs 1 t 8 (MAP 128) r 1 t 16 (MAP 1216). C ntr l and visibility
includes all the main audi c mp nents at a glance. F r a detailed c ntr l permissi ns g t the OUTPUT DETAIL
panel tab. On each channel y u will f und:
CR. By-pass status and level indicat r f r the Cr ss ver secti n.
EQ. By-pass switch and level indicat r f r the EQ secti n.
LIM. By-pass status, gain reducti n and level indicat rs f r the Limiter secti n. Limiters are POST-FADER all wing
a precise last c ntr l f the MAP utputs audi levels t pr tect l udspeakers r an ther p st pr cessing.
FADER with l ng range bargraph. Fader m vements:
-D uble click n it t set t 0 dB.
-Select it (changes fader c l r fr m yell w t blue) and turn y ur m use wheel f r setting it numerically
in 0.5 dB/step.
-Set the fader gain numerically n the b x.
ON-OFF switch. This is the main channel switch (als kn wn as mute switch)
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SOLO. This switch makes a solo f the channel by switching ff (muting) all the ther channels. This feature is
used t is late the channel in rder t verify the system in a test pr cedure and f r that reas n it is n t used
n rmally when the system is perating. When using the pr cess r as a multiz ne pr cess r, this butt n can be
helpful t make a brief speaker s l , f r testing the wiring, l cating the speaker, making the EQ n a z ne, etc.,
s reducing the installer time.
NOTE. Use this butt n carefully.
IN-01 Name label f the utput. Click n this tab t a quick launching t the OTPUT DETAIL panel.
7. .4 OUTPUT DETAIL Panel
This is the main utput panel f r individual adjustments.
CHANNEL NAME. Select ...t pers nalise the channel names. All wed an 8 character name.
BUTTONS 1 TO 8 (MAP 128) 1 t 16 (MAP 1216). Selecti n f the utput channel t edit.
MATRIX Secti n. This panel sh ws the ROUTING f the input channels t the selected utput. Each input can be
adjusted fr m cancelled (- ) t the maximum level (0dB) s making a mixing f all the inputs f r each utput.
FADER with bargraph. Fader m vements:
-D uble click n it t set t - dB (zer , n signal).
-Select it (changes fader c l r fr m yell w t blue) and turn y ur m use wheel f r setting it numerically
in 1 dB/step.
BARGRAPH Indicates de level in dBu fr m -40 t +20 dBu in 4 dB steps. The bar changes fr m green t red c l r
and intermediates depending n the level. Level indicati n includes a peak reading d t.
AUTO-MIX. Select this butt n n the input y u want t be managed by the aut mixing system. The input that is
n t included will w rk in manual m de s n t altered by the aut matic system. See m re details n the menu
bar C nfigurati n>Output aut -mix.
When an Aut mix is selected, ne additi nal bargraph appears sh wing the gain reducti n activity n this input.
The Aut mix system needs a l t f c mputing pr cess and f r this reas n care must be taken n t t verl ad it.
The Aut mix w rks n the inputs that makes a r uting gr up f r each utput. It means that an input can be set
in Aut mix t the utput #1 but this same input can be w rking in manual m de (n t set in Aut mix) n the
utput #2.
CROSSOVER Secti n. Y u can c nfigure a pair f filters -HP High Pass and LP L w Pass- n any f the utputs.
Selectable filter types are: Full Range, Butterw rth, Bessel and Linkwith Rilley. Select full range t make a by-pass
n this side, say y u d n't need a filter there. The type f filters and the selected sl pe depends n the
l udspeaker characteristics r c mp siti n, number f ways, etc.
When the type has been selected, set the perating cr ss ver frequency manually r graphically n the curve by
clicking and drag n the LP and HP symb ls.
XR ON. This is the by-pass butt n t cancel ut setting t full range, the cr ss ver filters secti n. A c nfirmati n
appears just t sh w y u the imp rtance f this change.
NOTE. Be very carefully when selecting the HP frequency cut- ff r set a cr ss ver in by-pass as many
speaker systems can be verl aded and be destr yed when w rking ut f band f r a small time.
SIX BANDS EQ. The equaliser is c mp sed f six bands. Each band can be tail red as:
Peq. Parametric filter with selectable Gain (dB), Freq (Hz) and Q fact r (bandwidth)
L w Sh/High Sh. Shelving type filters f r l w frequencies r f r High frequencies
N tch. The n tch filter cuts ut a very narr w band in the selected freq. Effect t the band is minimum.
The equalisati n graph can be edited numerically r with the m use by clicking and dragging ver the band
identifier.
MATRIX AUDIO PROCESSOR MAP128 /MAP1216