Klipsch KDA-500 User manual

KDA AMPLIFIERS
DSP MENU USER GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: ACCESSING THE DSP MENU
Via Network Router (Recommended) 3
Via Direct Connection 4
Via Smartphone or Tablet 5
SECTION 2: DSP MENU PAGES
Home Page 6
General Page 8
Input Page 9
EQ Page 10
Output Page 11
SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Product Information 12
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SECTION 1: ACCESSING THE DSP MENU
KDA AMPLIFIERS – DSP MENU USER GUIDE

KDA AMPLIFIERS – DSP MENU USER GUIDE
VIA DIRECT CONNECTION
1. Connect a crossover cable (required) from the ethernet port on the KDA amplifier totheethernet port on your computer.
2. Open a web browseron yourMacorPC. Chrome orFirefox are recommended.
3. Enter the model name of the amplifier in thewebbrowserin either of the following formats:
http://kda500
http://kda1000
4. Hit enter. The Klipsch KDA DSP Menu will open in the browser window.
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SECTION 1: ACCESSING THE DSP MENU
KDA AMPLIFIERS – DSP MENU USER GUIDE
VIA SMARTPHONE OR TABLET
1. Connect an ethernet cable from the ethernet port ontheKDA amplifier to anethernet port on the wireless router in DHCP mode. This is usually the default
router setting,butconsult yourrouter’s user manual to confirm this setting.
2. Connect your smartphone or tablet tothe same router via Wi-Fi.
3. Using your router’s set upsoftware oran IP scanner(Fing IP Scanner app is recommended foriOS orAndroid and Advanced IP Scanner is recommended for
Windows devices) toidentify the IP address of the KDA amplifier.
4. Open a web browseron yourdevice.SafariorChrome are recommended. Enter the IPaddress of theKDA amplifier into the browser menu. Hit Ent e r.
5. The Klipsch KDA DSP Menu will open in the browser window.

SECTION 2: DSP MENU PAGES
KDA AMPLIFIERS – DSP MENU USER GUIDE
OUTPUT LEVEL
We recommend settingthese to
unity gain (0dB), as most
volume levels will be controlled
at the source component.
OUTPUT LEVEL METERS
Indicates outputclip level.
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The following pages are
password protected.
USERNAME:
admin
PASSWORD:
admin
This can be changed on the GENERAL
settings page.

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SECTION 2: DSP MENU PAGES
“FLASH AMP LED” COMMAND
When activated,this button will flash
the front LEDs on the amplifier youare
connected to.This is helpfulin
situations when multiple amplifiers are
racked.
POWER CONFIGURATION
POWER MODE:
Always On -Stays onuntil hardpower
switch is turned off.
External Trigger-Senses input trigger
from 12V trigger input on back panel
Auto On -Amplifier auto detects signal
from input source
AUTO ON THRESHOLD: Sets sensitivity
to input signalfor auto turn-on.
TURN ON DELAY:Delays turn onfrom
initial signal detection -useful for
specific power sequencing
AMPLIFIER NAME
Customize amplifier name.
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SECTION 2: DSP MENU PAGES
OUTPUT CHANNELNAME
User customizable,
auto-populates to other menupages.
INPUT / SOURCE SELECT
Selects whichinput should beused with the
output channel. 1+2 or 2+3 represent stereo
channels summed to mono ouput.
VOLUME SETTINGS
VOLUME OFFSET:
Input volume trim -useful to balance volume
variancesbetweendifferent inputs source
types.
TURN ON VOLUME:
Dictatesthe volume levelat which the
channelwillpoweron aftera powercycle.
MAXIMUM VOLUME:
Dictatesmaximumvolumelevel -useful in
areas where loud volume is not preferred..
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OUTPUT CHANNEL
Select whichoutput channel toedit.
SHELVING
Specialized EQ allows userto boost orcut
high or low frequencies with ease.
CROSSOVER
Set High Or LowPass slope and frequency.
PARAMETRIC EQ
5-band fine-tuning EQallows user toadjust
frequency, filter width (Q), and boost/cut.
*Digital Domain –settings are completely
bypassed when in “neutral mode”.
PHASE INVERT
Invert outputsignalphase (0°/ 180°).
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SECTION 2: DSP MENU PAGES
SPEAKER PRESET
Select Klipsch products to
optimize acoustic performance
through customdesigned DSP settings. Willinsert
custom EQ and limitersettings in the
correspondingoutputchannel on the EQpage.
Shows “Custom” when user EQ/limiter settings
are used.
LIMITER
Set maximumoutput wattage
to ensure correctspeaker relability.
OUTPUT MODE
Select stereo mode for independent channels, or
bridged mode to combine channels for more
output power. When using 70V or 100V, bridged
channels are required.
OUTPUT IMEDANCE
Select output impedance from
channelto match speaker
(4 ohm / 6 ohm / 8 ohm / 16 ohm / 70V / 100V).
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SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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HARDWARE USER MANUAL
KDA-500 & KDA-1000
PRODUCT WEB PAGES
KDA-500
KDA-1000
SPEC SHEETS
KDA-500
KDA-1000

KDA AMPLIFIERS
DSP MENU USER GUIDE