Extron electronics NetPA U 8001 SUB User manual

NetPA U 8001 SUB • Setup Guide
The Extron NetPA U 8001 SUB is an ENERGY STAR-qualied, Dante-enabled subwoofer amplier with onboard audio DSP,
designed specically for use with the Extron SF 10C SUB in-ceiling subwoofer speaker, as well as other 8, 4, or 2 ohm
subwoofers with similar power requirements. The NetPA U 8001 SUB can deliver up to 800 watts at 8 ohms, 650 watts at 4 ohms,
or 325 watts at 2 ohms.
The NetPA U 8001 SUB is 1U high, half-rack width, and rack-mountable. The amplier has mounting holes for 9-inch (22.86 cm)
and deeper rack shelves, and is plenum-rated with an optional ex conduit adapter. The unit is convection-cooled.
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate the NetPA U 8001 SUB subwoofer amplier.
For full installation, conguration, and operation details, see the NetPA U 8001 SUB User Guide available at www.extron.com.
Installation Steps
Step 1 — Mounting onto a Rack
Turn off all of the equipment and disconnect it from the power source. Mount the amplier as required. It can be securely mounted
in a variety of locations, using optional Extron Mounting Brackets and accessories (see the Extron website for compatible
optional mounting accessories), or using the included three-piece bracket system. The brackets do not come attached to the
amplier.
The following sections describe two methods of rack-mounting the ampliers.
Rack Ear Mounting (Single Unit)
The NetPA U 8001 SUB amplier ships with a set of rack ears, so this half-rack width amplier can be installed in a full-rack width
space. Mount the amplier with rack ears as follows:
1. If the amplier has its rubber feet installed, remove them.
2. Attach the rack brackets (one long and one short) to the sides with the four provided #6 machine screws (1).
3. Insert the amplier into the rack and align the holes in the rack ears with the holes on the rack.
4. Secure the amplier to the rack using the four provided 10-32 x 3/4-inch screws (2).
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Figure 1. NetPA U 8001 SUB Rack Ear Mounting
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
Go to www.extron.com for the
complete user guide, installation
instructions, and specifications.
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Bridge Plate Rack Mounting (Side-by-Side)
The NetPA U 8001 SUB ships with a bridge plate connector to connect two ampliers together and form a full-rack width unit.
Mount and connect two ampliers as follows:
1. If the amplier has its rubber feet installed, remove them.
2. Position two ampliers upside down and side-by-side as shown below.
3. Use the bridge plate connector and the four provided #4 machine screws to connect the two units together (1).
4. Attach the two short rack ears to the units with the four provided #6 machine screws (2).
5. Insert the amplier into the rack and align the holes in the rack ears with the holes on the rack.
6. Secure the amplier to the rack using the four provided 10-32 x 3/4” screws (3).
Mounting
screws (4)
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Figure 2. NetPA U 8001 SUB Bridge Plate Rack Mounting
In addition to rack-mounting, the NetPA U 8001 SUB can also be mounted directly to the SF 10C SUB using the mounting
hardware that is included with the speaker. Please see the NetPA U 8001 SUB User Guide for detailed setup instructions.
Ventilation Recommendation
Excessive heat decreases the optimal lifetime of the power amplier. An
Over Temp LED indicator on the front panel of the amplier lights red when
the recommended operating temperature has been exceeded.
NetPA Ultra ampliers need to be arranged in a rack environment, so that
the environment around the amplier does not reach or exceed +122 °F (+50
°C). No more than four ampliers in a group should be stacked without a
ventilation opening between the groups.
The NetPA U 8001 SUB can also be arranged above or below a non-NetPA
Ultra device, but in any case, the environment should never reach or exceed
+122 °F (+50 °C).
Vent Space
Vent Space
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NetPA U 8001 SUB • Setup Guide (Continued)
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Step 2 — Captive Screw Audio Cable Wiring
Wire the captive-screw connectors to the input or output as shown in the following gures.
Unbalanced Stereo Input
Balanced Stereo Input
Tip
Ring
Tip
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Sleeves
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Sleeve
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OUTPUT
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Figure 3. Line Input and Line Output Wiring
ATTENTION:
• For unbalanced audio outputs, connect the sleeves to the ground contact. DO NOT connect the sleeves to the negative
(-) contacts.
• Pour l’audio asymétrique, connectez les manchons au contact au sol. Ne PAS connecter les manchons aux contacts
négatifs (–).
Step 3 — Remote Ports
STANDBY
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Tx Rx G
RS-232
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Figure 4. Remote Volume Control and Standby Ports
• Standby mode is forced when the Standby pin is connected to the second G pin. The power LED on the front panel
lights amber when the amplier is in Standby mode, indicating that the amplier is still receiving power despite the fact
that it has turned off all the outputs.
NOTE: The enabling and disabling of the auto-standby timer is handled through SIS or DSP Configurator. For more
details, consult the NetPA U 8001 SUB User Guide.
• Connect a 3.5 mm, 3-pole captive screw connector to remotely control the volume via SIS commands, and connect a 3.5
mm, 2-pole captive screw to place the amplifier into Standby mode.
Protocol for the RS-232 port:
• 38,400 baud • 1 stop bit • 8 data bits • no parity
Step 4 — Speaker Wiring
Connect a 2-pin, 5 mm captive-screw connector for speaker output on the NetPA U 8001 SUB amplier. The port has a screw
ange to secure the plug to the connector (see figure 5 to learn how to wire the captive screw connector).
OUTPUTS
CLASS 2 WIRING
8Ω/4Ω
CH 1
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Figure 5. Speaker Output Port and Wiring Diagram
ATTENTION:
• You must use Class 2 wiring for this output to comply with UL requirements.
• Vous devez utiliser le câblage de classe 2 pour cette sortie an de vous conformer aux exigences UL.
• Do not tie channel output pins to each other or to ground. Doing so will short out the outputs, damage the
amplier, or both.
• Ne pas lier les sorties 1 et 2 des canaux entre elles ou à la terre. Les sorties pourraient être court-circuitées et/
ou l’amplicateur pourrait être endommagé.
• To avoid risk of damage to the amplier or the speakers, always check that speaker loads are appropriately
wired to the amplier.
• Pour éviter les risques de dommages à l’amplicateur ou aux haut-parleurs, vériez toujours que les charges
des haut-parleurs sont correctement câblées à l’amplicateur.
Step 5 — AT Port
Connect an RJ-45 connector to the AT port to connect and
communicate with the Dante network. It is also one of the
interfaces DSP Congurator uses to communicate with the
amplier. The Link LED indicates when a connection is made.
Go to Configure Dante Device Settings on page 5 for
information on Dante settings. See the image to the right for
wiring.
Step 6 — Powering on Amplifier and Adjustments
Ensure all sources connected to the amplier inputs are muted to
avoid potential speaker damage during power-up.
Reconnect all the power cables and switch on the rest of the
equipment before powering on the power amplier. The amplier
boots-up for up to 10 seconds as the front panel LED ashes green.
Once the boot-up sequence is complete, the amplier takes more time to sync with the Dante network, and begin the
playback of streamed content. The front panel LED lights green after approximately 20 seconds.
ATTENTION:
• The amplier must be powered on last.
• L’amplicateur doit être mis sous tension en dernier.
Step 7 — Checking LEDs
Check the Limiter/Protect and Signal LEDs on the front and rear panels to see if any problems are encountered (see “Front
Panel Features and Troubleshooting” in the NetPA U 8001 SUB User Guide for more information).
Double-check the correct load is connected and properly wired to the rear panel connection (see Speaker Wiring on page 3
for more information).
Step 8 — DSP Configurator Software Installation
There are no hardware controls for the NetPA U 8001 SUB. Conguration is performed using Extron DSP Congurator
software, while control is performed via SIS commands. To learn about full computer requirements, see the DSP Congurator
product page on www.extron.com.
Download DSP Configurator from the Extron Website
1. From the Extron home page (www.extron.com), click the Download tab to open the Download page.
2. Under Software (located on the left side of the page), select DSP Congurator Software. The DSP Configurator
Software product page opens.
3. Click the Download button and follow the on-screen instructions.
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RJ-45
Connector
Insert Twisted
Pair Wires
Pins:
A cable that is wired as TIA/EIA T568A at one
end and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs
reversed) is a "crossover" cable.
T568B T568A
Crossover Cable
(for direct connection to a PC)
End 1 End 2
Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color
1 white-orange 1 white-green
2 orange 2 green
3 white-green 3 white-orange
4 blue 4 blue
5 white-blue 5 white-blue
6 green 6 orange
7 white-brown 7 white-brown
8 brown 8 brown
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NOTE: An Extron Insider account is required to download DSP Configurator.
Step 9 — NetPA U 8001 SUB Configuration
When power is connected to the unit and the rest of the audio system, audio output can be easily configured to any listening
environment via the DSP Configurator. The following steps detail how to configure a NetPA U 8001 SUB amplifier.
Configure the NetPA U 8001 SUB Amplifier
1. Ensure the control computer is
connected to either the AT port,
RS-232 port, or the rear panel USB
conguration port.
2. Start the DSP Congurator software.
From the splash screen drop-down list,
select NetPA U 8001 SUB. Click OK.
The main workspace opens.
3. The software starts in Emulate mode:
a. To create a conguration le ofine
and then upload that conguration
to a NetPA U 8001 SUB unit at a
later time, remain in Emulate mode and save the conguration le.
b. To upload a conguration to the NetPA U 8001 SUB unit or download the current conguration from the unit, enter Live
mode. When in Live mode, changes made in DSP Congurator immediately affect the connected NetPA U 8001 SUB. To
enter Live mode, click Live at the top of the DSP Congurator workspace, or select Tools >Connect to Device,or
press <F6> on the keyboard.
NOTE: When Live mode is selected, a connection dialog box appears. Select the desired connection type and follow
the on-screen prompts (see the NetPA U 8001 SUB User Guide for more information on connecting live to a device).
The main workspace provides access to mix matrices, gain blocks, and DSP processors (including a crossover lter)
for conguring a NetPA U 8001 SUB. It also provides a menu bar across the top with additional conguration tools. For
more information on using the DSP Congurator, see the “DSP Congurator” section of the NetPA U 8001 SUB User
Guide, or the DSP Configurator Help File that can be accessed by selecting Help >Contents or pressing <F1>. Most
dialog boxes within DSP Congurator contain a Help button ( ) in the top right corner. Click this button to open the
help le topic for that particular dialog box.
Downloading and Installing Dante Controller
1. From www.extron.com, hover over the Download tab at the top of the page.
2. From the Featured Software list, select Dante Controller. The Dante Controller product page opens.
3. Click the blue Download button.
4. Select Run to run the Dante Controller installer or select Save to save the install le to run at a later time.
5. If you choose to run the le, follow all prompts. If you saved the le, click the saved le to begin installation when ready.
NOTE: The installed Dante Controller program files are saved in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Audinate\Dante Controller\DanteController.exe.
Configure Dante Device Settings
Dante settings in the NetPA U 8001 SUB can be congured from DSP Congurator. The device can be named in the Dante
Device Settings, which assists with identifying a specic device in the Dante Controller software when there are multiple
devices on the Dante network.
ATTENTION:
• It is crucial that a Dante device be named before audio subscriptions with other devices are established. Existing
subscriptions are removed when a unit is renamed.
• Il est crucial qu’un appareil Dante soit nommé avant la création d’abonnements audio avec d’autres appareils. Les
abonnements existants sont supprimés lorsqu’une unité est renommée.
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To configure Dante device settings:
1. Open DSP Congurator and connect live to the NetPA U 8001 SUB.
2. Select Tools >Device Settings. The Device Settings dialog box opens.
3. From the tabs at the top of the Device Settings dialog box, select Dante Device.
4. In the Device Name eld, give the NetPA U 8001 SUB a name (recommended to be device model and location) so that it can
be easily identied in Dante Controller. No spaces are allowed in the name.
5. Dante device network settings can also be congured in this dialog box. Use the radio buttons and text elds to choose
DHCP (recommended) or Static IP and enter a static IP address conguration.
6. Click Apply.
7. Click OK to conrm changes and close the Device Settings dialog box.
Renaming the NetPA U 8001 SUB Amplifier in Dante Controller
1. From the control computer Start menu select: All Programs > Audinate > Dante Controller > Dante
Controller
2. The Dante Controller -Network View screen opens. All Dante devices on the network are discovered and listed.
3. From the Device menu, select Device View or press <Ctrl+D> on the keyboard.
4. The Dante Controller -Device View dialog opens. Select the device being congured from the (Select aDante
Device...) drop-down list. The Device View dialog populates with the selected NetPA U 8001 SUB information.
Figure 6. Populated Device View Dialog Box
5. Click the Device Cong tab to open the Device Config page.
6. In the Rename Device panel, enter the new name of the device in the text eld.
NOTE: No spaces are allowed in the name and names should be significant identifiers. For example,
NetPAUAmplifier-MainRack
7. Click Apply. A conrmation prompt opens.
8. Click Yes to conrm the new name.
9. Repeat as necessary for all devices.
Creating a Physical Dante Network
A physical network is required to share Dante audio channels
among Dante-enabled devices like those found in the NetPA
U 8001 SUB. Other devices capable of sending and receiving
audio over a Dante network must be on the same physical
network in order to communicate with Dante (see gure 7 on
the right for an example of a Dante network).
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Subwoofer Amplier
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Line Inputs
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Figure 7. Example of a Dante Network
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NetPA U 8001 SUB • Setup Guide (Continued)

Dante Network Setup
Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect a NetPA U 8001 SUB amplier to a Dante network via the AT port. Launch the
Dante Controller program.
Dante Controller automatically discovers all Dante devices on the network and allows other Dante-enabled devices to
communicate with it. The default device name is the model name followed by the last six characters of the device MAC address
(for example, NetPA-U-xxxxxx). Multiple devices on the same network can present difculty in identifying inputs and outputs. To
avoid confusion, rename each device to a unique identier.
NOTE: To simplify setup, connect only one Dante device to the network at a time.
Dante Controller Operation
Dante Transmitters and Receivers
A Dante network is comprised of transmitters that output digital audio onto the Dante network and receivers that receive
digital audio input from the Dante network.
• Transmitters output digital audio from the device onto the audio network.
• Receivers take in digital audio from the audio network into the device.
Network View Layout
In the Dante Controller software, Dante transmitters are
listed horizontally across the top of the Network View
(1), while Dante receivers are listed vertically on the left
side of the window (2). Creating a link in the connection
matrix routes audio from a transmitter to a receiver (3).
Routing Devices
1. To show the transmitters of a Dante device, click
the +box next to the desired device in the Dante
Transmitters panel, such as
NetPA-U-Classroom-1 (1). The +changes to a –
sign when the details for the device expand.
2. To show the receivers of a Dante device, click the
+box next to the desired device in the
Dante Receivers panel, such as DMP128P-PD-Control-Room (2).
3. Click the intersection of the desired subscription (discrete connection) between a transmitter and a receiver (3). A check
mark at the intersection indicates the subscription is made. A check mark also appears next to the receiver channel.
NOTE: A receiver can subscribe to only one transmitter. A transmitter can connect to multiple receivers.
4. To undo routing, click the junction again to disconnect the receiver from the transmitter.
NOTE: After making changes to Dante network routing such as subscriptions, device names, or channel labels, wait at
least 5 seconds before disconnecting or powering down the devices. This ensures that the new information is properly
saved to those devices. Device-level configurations, such as sample rates, latency, and clock settings are saved
instantly.
For more information on conguring a NetPA U 8001 SUB unit in Dante Controller, see the “Dante Controller” section of the
NetPA U 8001 SUB User Guide found on www.extron.com.
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NetPA U 8001 SUB • Setup Guide (Continued)
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Gain Structure
The input sensitivity of the NetPA U 8001 SUB amplier is 0 dBFS. To achieve maximum output power without degrading audio
clarity, the peak signal level on the meter at the amplier channel output attenuators should be set at—or as close as possible—to
0 dBFS.
The default conguration of the DSP blocks are as follows:
• Input Signal Chain
• All analog input gains (ANG GAIN) are set to 0 dB.
• All Dante inputs do not have an input gain inserted.
• All processors are disabled.
• All input pre-mix gains are set to 0 dB.
• Mix Points
• Analog inputs are mixed at -6 dB to the amplier output channel and mixed at 0 dB to the AT outputs.
• AT inputs are mixed at -6 dB to the amplier output and at 0 dB to the Line outputs.
• Output Signal Chain
• All output trims are set to 0 dB.
• Amplier channel output attenuator is set to -24 dB.
• Line and AT output attenuators are set to 0 dB.
Setting-Up Gain Structure
Setting proper gain structure is necessary to ensure maximum audio clarity and amplier output performance. To set-up gain
structure, follow the steps outlined below, using a calibrated pink noise source.
1. Ensure all pre-mix gain and output trim blocks are set to 0 dB.
2. If mixing a stereo input to the subwoofer output, set mix point gain to -6 dB for each input channel. If mixing a mono input to
the amplier output, set mix point gain to 0 dB.
3. Adjust the Line Input ANG GAIN blocks so the output meter reads -17 dBFS.
4. Adjust the output attenuators, so the output meter reads -17 dBFS.
Refer to the NetPA U 8001 SUB User Guide found on www.extron.com for more details on setting-up gain structure.
NOTE: When setting levels, pay attention to avoid digital clipping.
Crossover Filter
One lter block is available for each output channel. This lter block offers a crossover lter that links the parameters of two (one
high-pass and one low-pass) or three (two high-pass and one low-pass) output lters. To apply a crossover lter to the output
channel, follow the procedure found in the NetPA U 8001 SUB User Guide.
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