Listen AmpConnect ISC User manual

Quick Start Guide - AmpConnect ISCTM 1
AmpConnect ISC Installation
1.Connect AmpConnect ISC to the SoundCheck computer with
the USB cable provided. Drivers are already installed with
SoundCheck.
2.Connect the power cable and turn on AmpConnect ISC.
3.Open SoundCheck. The Setup Wizard will open and
automatically recognize the AmpConnect ISC as shown in
Figure 1.
4.Select “Setup New Hardware” in the Setup Wizard. Select
the expand button to the right of “Close” and select “And
Open Hardware Editor”.
5.Verify that the AmpConnect ISC values have been loaded in
the Hardware Editor as shown in Figure 2.
Select “Cancel“ to close the editor.
Automatic Startup Configuration
Automatic Startup Configuration (ON by default) will
automatically update Input and Output Vp levels for
AmpConnect on opening SoundCheck. This may be
disabled in the Audio tab of the Hardware Editor
(See SoundCheck manual).
Self Test
The AmpConnect Self Test sequence verifies that the interface
is properly connected and working with SoundCheck.
6.From the SoundCheck Main Screen select: File > Open >
Sequences > Calibration > AmpConnect Self Test.sqc.
SoundCheck opens the Calibration directory by default on
the initial sequence selection.
(You may need to resize or move the sequence documentation
PDF window if it covers the SoundCheck window.)
7.Select the Green Arrow to run the sequence. The
sequence runs for approximately 40 seconds, and verifies
that AmpConnect is connected and working properly.
At the end of the sequence, AmpConnect ISC is switched back to the factory default settings as noted in Complete
Loudspeaker Test Example Sequence on page 2.
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Important:
Before you start, make sure SoundCheck is installed.
If SoundCheck is open, close it before connecting AmpConnect ISC.
Figure 1: Setup Wizard
Figure 2: Hardware Editor
Figure 3: Self Test Display
AmpConnect ISCTM
Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide - AmpConnect ISCTM 2
Microphone Setup
1.The default reference microphone in SoundCheck is Listen’s SCM 3. The default SCM sensitivity is used
in the Calibration Editor. For more accurate results you can calibrate the SCM 3 according to the
Microphone Calibration Procedure in the SoundCheck Instruction Manual.
2.If you are using a different microphone you will need to change the Reference Microphone selection in
the Calibration Editor (Setup >Calibration) and calibrate the microphone according to the Microphone
Calibration Procedure in the SoundCheck Instruction Manual.
You are now ready to begin testing.
Complete Loudspeaker Test Example Sequence
Listen provides sample sequences to get you up and
running quickly. This complete loudspeaker test enables
you to run a basic level speaker test.
1.Open the Complete Test example sequence:
File > Open > Sequences > Loudspeakers > Complete
test using AmpConnect.sqc.
Complete Test Setup
2.Connect the SCM microphone to the Reference BNC
input
Note that a Microdot to BNC Adapter is required.
3.Connect the Loudspeaker (Device Under Test) to the
Amplifier Output A binding posts
4.Run the test sequence and make adjustments to the
sequence settings (in Setup >Sequence) for the
specific device under test. Refer to the SoundCheck
Instruction Manual for sequence editing instructions.
SCM Reference Mic
Loudspeaker (DUT)
USB cable
To Reference BNC In
Reference (Microphone) DUT (Microphone)
USB
Digital
I/O
-OutputB++ Output A -
Amplifier
Red Black Black Yellow
AmpConnect™ ISC
Back Panel
Figure 4: Complete Test Wiring
Figure 5: Complete Test Display
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