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STAGEDRIVE+
QUICKSTART GUIDE
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QUICKSTART GUIDE (ENGLISH)
BOX CONTENTS
STAGEDRIVE+
Power cable
Software CD
Quickstart Guide
Safety & Warranty Information Booklet
QUICK SETUP
1. Make sure all items listed in the BOX CONTENTS section are included in the box.
2. READ SAFETY & WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.
3. Study the connection diagram in this guide.
4. Place all devices in an appropriate position for operation.
5. Make sure all devices are turned off and all faders and gain knobs are set to "zero."
6. Connect all sound sources' outputs to amplifier inputs as indicated in the diagram.
7. Connect the amplifier outputs to speakers.
8. Plug all devices into an appropriate power source.
9. Switch everything on in the following order:
•Sound sources (i.e. microphones, turntables, CD players, etc.)
•Mixer
•Amplifier
•Speakers
10. When turning powering down, turn everything off in the following order:
•Speakers
•Amplifier
•Mixer
•Sound sources
FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM
1. MODE BUTTON-Selecting one of four modes: PRESET, DELAY, EDIT and UTILITY.
2. DISPLAY- Shows the pages of the various menus and their parameters.
3. DIAL KNOB-Edits the value of the selected parameter.
4. PREV/NEXT BUTTON-Accesses menu pages and/or parameters.
5. NAVIGATION CURSOR KEYS-Selects various parameters.
6. MEMORY CARD SLOT- MMC card slot to store PRESETS.
7. ENTER KEY- Confirms editing of parameters.
8. ESC KEY-Exits the selected editing page or cancels an editing operation.
9. INPUT LEVEL LEDs-Shows the level of input A/B.
10. MUTE SWITCHES-Mutes the signal from any of the six respective outputs.
11. OUTPUT LEVEL LEDS-Shows the output level.
Note: The LIMITER will change the way in which the output level is displayed on the corresponding LED. The
level shown on the meter is no longer the "absolute" output level, but the level of the signal at -24dB, -12dB,
-6dB compared to the limiter threshold (indicated by the orange LIMIT LED).
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REAR PANEL DIAGRAM
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1. AC INPUT AND FUSE HOLDER-Connect the included power cable here.
CAUTION: If the fuse needs to be replaced, please refer to a qualified technician. If the fuse continues
to blow after replacing, discontinue use of this unit and seek repair.
2. POWER SWITCH-Turns the main POWER on and off.
3. DIGITAL IN-Connect a balanced XLR-F cable here.
4. RS485 OUT- Allows outgoing communication between a STAGEDRIVE+ and other STAGEDRIVE+
units.
5. RS485 IN-Allows incoming communication between a STAGEDRIVE+ and other STAGEDRIVE+
units.
6. USB PORT-Allows communication via PC.
7. OUTPUTS- Use Balanced XLR-M cables on these outputs.
8. INPUTS- Balanced XLR - ¼” combo jacks.
GETTING STARTED
Adjusting the input signal
1. Keep the STAGEDRIVE+ outputs in MUTE status (LEDs on) by pressing each respective Mute button
on the front panel.
2. Feed a signal into the STAGEDRIVE+ input and watch the INPUT LEVEL A-B LED meter.
3. Keep the signal high, but without triggering the CLIP LED continually, adjusting the input gain if
necessary.
4. Press the MODE key until the EDIT menu LED lights up. Use the PREV and NEXT keys to go to the
Input Gain page and then press ENTER.
5. Use the DIAL to change the gain value and watch the level of the signal on the LED meter until ideal
values are reached.
6. Use the PREV and NEXT keys to access to the INB Gain page.
MENUS
PRESET Menu
Types of PRESETS
There are 3 categories of PRESETS:
•F = Factory PRESETS which cannot be permanently changed. These are the starting points for
creating User PRESETS and card PRESETS from scratch.
•U = User PRESETS can be programmed by users.
•C = Card PRESETS can be programmed by users and stored on a Multimedia Memory Card.

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To Load a PRESET:
•Use the DIAL to select a Factory PRESET (indicated by the letter F) and press ENTER to load the preset
into memory.
Adjusting the input gain
1. Keep the STAGEDRIVE+ outputs in MUTE status (LEDs light on).
2. Feed a signal in on the STAGEDRIVE+'s input and watch the LED meter.
3. To obtain a good signal level, make certain the red INPUT LEVEL A-B CLIP LED does not light up
continually.
4. Find out the output level setting for your mixer (or other unit) and connect it to the input of the
STAGEDRIVE+.
5. Adjust the STAGEDRIVE+ input gain by pressing the MODE key until the EDIT menu LED lights up.
6. Use the PREV and NEXT keys to go to the Input Gain page:
7. Press ENTER. The display will show the IN A Gain or IN A&B Gain page (according to the
configuration and other utilities loaded in the memory):
8. Use the DIAL to change the gain value and watch the level of the signal on the LED meter until ideal
values are reached. Then use the PREV and NEXT keys to access the IN B Gain page (if there is one,
which will depend on the configuration and the other utilities loaded in the memory).
To save a PRESET:
1. Use the DIAL to select an area in which the PRESET is to be saved and press ENTER.
2. Use the and keys to position the cursor on a character and use the DIAL to enter the
alphanumeric value.
3. Edit the PRESET name if desired and press ENTER to save the changes or press ESC to abort.
COMM. SETUP SUBMENU- This submenu allows access to the setting of communication with other units
via the USB port. Note: The ‘Dump Out Preset’ and ‘Incoming Dump’ functions are an exception, as they're
controlled directly in the PRESET menu.
Transmit PRESETS- Use this menu page to transmit PRESETS via the RS485 ports to copy PRESETS to
another STAGEDRIVE+.

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To download a PRESET- Select a PRESET using the DIAL and press ENTER.
Note: The menu page remains unchanged to allow other PRESETS to be dumped.
All the Presets data (name, configuration, parameter values, etc.) are immediately transmitted to the
units connected to the RS485 port.
Note: In order for the transfer to work, the receiving units must be able to identify and accept Incoming Dump
operations. When two or more STAGEDRIVE+ are connected, the PRESET sent by the transmitting
STAGEDRIVE+ overwrites the existing PRESET in the same memory position of the receiving STAGEDRIVE
+.
Incoming Dump
Accepts or ignores the Dump of a PRESET sent from another STAGEDRIVE+ via the RS485 port or from a
computer via USB. Ports settings can be:
•Ignore the data that is being sent
•Accept the data that is being sent
System Protection
These indications appear when the LOCK function is enabled, (when the LOCK UTILITY system is totally (T)
or partially (P) protected against accidental or unauthorized changes). Protection is set by using a password,
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DELAY MENU
Input Delay: Delays the signal of an input (or the sum of the inputs) before sending it to the routing system.
All outputs will be delayed by the same length of time. This is commonly used to compensate for distances
between speaker enclosures or large venues.
The Input Delay values can be set in the following ranges:

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The measurement unit can be chosen with the function Delay Unit (UTILITY menu-Units submenu).
•Output Delay: Delays the signal only from a specific output. This is used to compensate for the distance
between different speakers in the same sound system (ie. speaker clusters) or to correct internal
alignment of speaker enclosure components.
The Output Delay values can be set in the following ranges:

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The Output Delay values can be set in the following ranges:
EDIT MENU
Input Noise Gate- Allows reduction of background noise generated by a unit connected to the processor's
inputs (a mixer, for example). The filter is active when the input signal is below a certain threshold and
reduces its level, cutting undesired background noises.

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The following editable parameters are available, in two different pages:
a. Noise Gate ON/OFF
b. Reaction times- Sets the Noise Gate attack and
release times.
- ATTACK (AT): The time needed by the filter to bring back the signal to its normal level when
it goes above the threshold.
- RELEASE (RL): The time needed by the filter to cut the signal once it goes below the
threshold.
Threshold- If the signal goes below the set threshold level, the Noise Gate reduces the signal. The editing
values are within the following ranges: +8dBu -60dBu, with 2dBu steps.
Range- Sets the amount of the signal level reduction.
The editing values are within the following ranges: 0dBu -80dBu, with variable steps.
Input/Output EQ: Five band parametric EQ filters. Allows you to alter the overall tone of the signal.
The following editable parameters are available for each filter:
•Type of filter- Select the filter to be Peaking, Low or High Shelving with a slope of 6 or 12 dB per octave
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•Center/Cutoff Frequency- Selects the center frequency of the Peaking curve and Notch filter, or the
cutoff frequency of Shelving curves.
•Bandwidth-Sets the width of the Peaking or Notch type curve. This does not apply to Shelving curves
•Gain- Allows boost or cut of the selected frequencies. This does not apply when using the Notch Filter