Marani DPA-260A User manual

Version 1.0:
DPA-260A Speaker Management

DPA-260A
LOUDSPEAKER CONTROLLER DPA-260A

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DPA-260A Digital Speaker Processor
User Manual
Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for
the DPA-260A.
•Getting Started
As soon as the DPA-260A is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen:
and a status bar will show the progress of the DPA-260A initialization process:
The DPA-260A has three factory pre set working modes x Ways Xover Sub x- : “2 2 + ”, “2 3
Ways Xover and Ways Xover”“6 ”.
After the initialization the DPA-260A will show on the LCD the first of the embedded preset,
working modes or the last one selected prior to the unit being turned off,.
First time activation will default to the first of the preset working modes.
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Speaker Management
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•Encoders and ENTER ESC buttons,
The DPA-260A is equipped with Relative Encoders NAV PAR PM and PM These3 , “ / 1”, “ 2” “ 3”,
encoders allow you to navigate the user interface and edit sections of the processor They allow.
the user to navigate within the screen for the selection of sub menus pages and parameters and-,
to select the values to be assigned during the editing operations.
The ENTER and ESC buttons allow the user to confirm or NOT confirm the operations“” “”
performed by the encoders.
•UTILITY A B and buttons, / 1/2/3/4/5/6
The UTILITY button allows the User to enter the Sub menus and set the general characteristics of-
the Processor The A and B buttons allow the User to enter the Editing Menus of the Processor s. '
Input Channels and buttons and allow the User to enter the Editing Menus of the1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6,
Processor s Output Channels'.
The A and B buttons as well as the and buttons have double functions dependent1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6
on the push and hold time.
When the A and B buttons are pushed and held for more than one second Input Channels A or B
are either muted or unmuted The red LED will illuminate when the Channel is muted When the..
“” , - .MUTE LED is OFF then the related Input Channel is UN MUTED
A momentary push of the A and B buttons enters the Editing Mode for the Input Channels see(
later for the Input Channel Editing details).
The blue EDIT LED will now be ON“” .
When the and buttons are pushed and held for more than one second the Output1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 6
Channels and are either muted or unmuted The red LED will illuminate when the1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 6 .
Channel is muted When the MUTE LED is OFF then the related Output Channel is UN MUTED.“”, -.
A momentary push of the and buttons enters the Editing Menu for the Output1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 6
Channels see later for the Output Channel Editing details The blue EDIT LED will now be ON().“”.
•DPA-260A Menu and Sub Menu Structures-
As ,- :stated above the start up default screen is the following factory preset
From this point sub menus are accessed using the UTILITY A B ENTER and, - ”,“ / ”,“1/2/3/4/5/6”,“ ”
“” “ / 1”,“ 2” “ 3”ESC buttons and all parameters and values are navigated by the NAV PAR PM and PM
encoders Please refer to the following menu structures.:
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MENU UTILITY MENU Access by pushing the UTILITY button“”[ “”]
NAV PAR Encoder/1 PM or PM Encoder23
[]to navigate between menus [, ;to chose option then ENTER to load it
(*) ]indicates the selected option
1 :......UTILITY MENU
<< >>System Utilities
1.1 :SYSTEM UTILITY System Setup
<< >>System Setup Setup x WA SUB:22 + *
Setup x WAY XOVER:23
Setup WAY XOVER:6
1.2 :SYSTEM UTILITY Input Routing
<< >>Input Routing Source Analog:*
Source Digital:
1.3 :SYSTEM UTILITY -Power On Procedure
<< - >>Power On Procedure Fade In On-: *
Fade In Off-:
1.4 :SYSTEM UTILITY Delay Units
<< >>Delay Units Unit Time ms:() *
Unit Distance m:()
1.5 :SYSTEM UTILITY Ramps on changes
<< >>Ramps on changes Ramps Off:*
Ramps On:
1.6 :SYSTEM UTILITY Software Version
<< >>Software Version Version V:1.01 *
2 :......UTILITY MENU
<< >>Program Utilities
2.1 :PROGRAM UTILITY Recall a Program
<< >>Recall a Program 01: 01Preset
::
24: 24Preset
2.2 :PROGRAM UTILITY Save a Program
<< >>Save a Program 01: 01Preset
::
24: 24Preset
2.3 :PROGRAM UTILITY Delete a Program
<< >>Delete a Program 01: 01Preset
::
24: 24Preset
3 :......UTILITY MENU
<< >>Interface Utilities
3.1 :INTERFACE UTILITY Interface Setup
Interface Setup Source USB:
Source RS: 485 *
4 :......UTILITY MENU
<< >>Security Utilities
4.1 :SECURITY UTILITY Parameter will
Show Parameter *be shown
not be shown
4.2 :SECURITY UTILITY Lock Unit
Lock Unit Lock Off:*
Lock On:
4.3 :SECURITY UTILITY User Password
User Password []
4.4 :SECURITY UTILITY Enable Password (/For the details about the Password Setting Enable
Enable Password Password Enable:,,“and Unit Lock refer to the Utility Menus Use”
Password Disable:*)Section
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ESC
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ESC
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MENU Input A B Input Channels Editing Access by pushing the A B buttons“/” [ “/” ]
NAV PAR Encoder/1 NAV PAR Enc/1 .PM Enc2. PM Enc3.
[]to navigate between menus [, ,to chose values for the parameters no need to confirm the chosen values
]which are automatically loaded during the encoders use
1. /Input A B Gain
Gain dB= + 0.0
-> = + 0.0Gain dB PAR N A1 / -12 db 2Same as PAR
:
+6 dB
2. /Input A B Delay
Delay ms= 0.000
-> = 0.000Delay ms PAR N A1 / 000.0000mS 000.0000mS
[1 ] [20.8 ]ms steps us steps
848.0000mS 000.9984mS
3. /Input A B PEQ SHV/ - 1/5
1.00kHz BW SHV Slope up to dB/ _ =1.00/ -12 +0.0dB ('=0.0, 2when the filter s gain dB ONLY through the PM it is possible to
)chose and select between a Bell or a Shelving filter
If through the PM being the filter s gain dB2, ' = 0.0 ,
has been selected a Bell filter ,just defining its Bandwidth
BW to be greater then then the Bell filters can be set by0,
the following parameters
3.1 /Input A B EQ X up to filters available-( 5 )
-> 1.00 =1.00 +0.0kHz BW dB [.]Freq 20Hz []BW 0.05 [ .]Amp -15.0 dB
:::
20kHz 3.00 +15.0 dB
If through the PM being the filter s gain dB2, ' = 0.0 ,
has been selected a Low Shelving filter ,just defining its
Slope (1st 2or nd ,-6 -12 ),order available dB or dB then the
Low Shelving filter can be set by the following parameters
3.2 /Input A B EQ X up to filters available-( 5 )
-> 1.00 (-6/-12) +0.0kHz LoSh dB [.]Freq 20Hz PM N A2/ [ .]Amp -15.0 dB
: :
20kHz +15.0 dB
If through the PM being the filter s gain dB2, ' = 0.0 ,
has been selected a High Shelving filter ,just defining its
Slope (1st 2or nd ,-6 -12 ),order available dB or dB then the
High Shelving filter can be set by the following parameters
3.3 /Input A B EQ X up to filters available-( 5 )
-> 1.00 (-6/-12) +0.0kHz HiSh dB [.]Freq 20Hz PM N A2/ [ .]Amp -15.0 dB
: :
20kHz +15.0 dB
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
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MENU Output Channels Editing Access by pushing the buttons“1/2/3/4/5/6 ” [ “1/2/3/4/5/6” ]
NAV PAR Encoder/1 NAV PAR Enc/1 .PM Enc2. PM Enc3.
[]to navigate between menus [, ,to chose values for the parameters no need to confirm the chosen values
]which are automatically loaded during the encoders use
1. Output []x[]Name HPF
20.0 -Hz No Cut Off
-> 20.0 -Hz No Cut Off PAR N A1/ [ .]Freq 20Hz [/ ]Type Slope -No Cut Off
::
20kHz 24 /Bessel dB Oct
2. Output []x[]Name LPF
20.0 -Hz No Cut Off
-> 20.0 -Hz No Cut Off PAR N A1/ [ .]Freq 20Hz [/ ]Type Slope -No Cut Off
::
20kHz 24 /Bessel dB Oct
3. Output []x[]Name PEQ SHV/ - 1/7
1.00kHz BW SHV Slope up to dB/ _ =1.00/ -12 +0.0dB ('=0.0, 2when the filter s gain dB ONLY through the PM it is possible to
)chose and select between a Bell or a Shelving filter
If through the PM being the filter s gain dB2, ' = 0.0 ,
has been selected a Bell filter ,just defining its Bandwidth
BW to be greater then then the Bell filters can be set by0,
the following parameters
3.1 Output[]x[]Name EQ X up to filters available-( 7 )
-> 1.00 =1.00 +0.0kHz BW dB [.]Freq 20Hz []BW 0.05 [ .]Amp -15.0 dB
:::
20kHz 3.00 +15.0 dB
If through the PM being the filter s gain dB2, ' = 0.0 ,
has been selected a Low Shelving filter,just defining its
Slope (1st 2or nd ,-6 -12 ),order available dB or dB then the
Low Shelving filter can be set by the following parameters
3.2 Output[]x[]Name EQ X up to filters available-( 7 )
-> 1.00 (-6/-12) +0.0kHz LoSh dB [.]Freq 20Hz PM N A2/ [ .]Amp -15.0 dB
: :
20kHz +15.0 dB
If through the PM being the filter s gain dB2, ' = 0.0 ,
has been selected a High Shelving filter ,just defining its
Slope (1st 2or nd ,-6 -12 ),order available dB or dB then the
High Shelving filter can be set by the following parameters
3.3 Output[]x[]Name EQ X up to filters available-( 7 )
-> 1.00 (-6/-12) +0.0kHz HiSh dB [.]Freq 20Hz PM N A2/ [ .]Amp -15.0 dB
: :
20kHz +15.0 dB
4. Output []x[]Name Vu Meter-
Vu Meter-=Level
-> - =Vu Meter Level PAR N A1/ Level 2Same as PAR
Limiter Act.
5. Output []x[]Name Name
Name =[ ]Name
-> =Name _(',For Editing the Device s Name refer to the Details on the Utility Menus Use“”)Section
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
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6. Output[]x[]Name Source
Source InA=
-> =Source InA PAR N A1/. ( ) 2InA Channel A Same as PAR
()InB Channel B
+( + )InA InB Channel A Channel B
7. Output[]x[]Name Gain
Gain dB= + 0.0
-> = + 0.0Gain dB PAR N A1 / -12 db 2Same as PAR
:
+6 dB
8. Output[]x[]Name Limiter
Ams Rs dB: 5 : 0.2 +20
-> : 5 : 0.2 +20Ams Rs dB []Atk time 5ms []Rel time 0.1s[.]Amp -10.0 dB
:::
200ms 3.0s+20.0 ( )dB OFF
9. Output[]x[]Name Delay
Delay ms= 0.000
-> = 0.000Delay ms PAR N A1 / 000.0000mS 000.0000mS
[1 ] [20.8 ]ms steps us steps
848.0000mS 000.9984mS
10. Output[]x[]Name Polarity
Polarity Normal=
-> =Polarity Normal PAR N A
1/ Normal 2Same as PAR
Invert
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
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●Menu UTILITY access by pushing the UTILITY button“”[ “”]
From the Default Screen it is possible access the UTILITY menu pushing the UTILITY button“”, “” “”
and the Sub Menus pages can be selected just rotating clockwise and counter clockwise the- -
“/1” .NAV PAR encoder
Once selected the sub menu page using the ENTER button can be accessed the Sub Menus-, “” -
pages again scrollable using the NAV PAR encoder and accessible for the parameters editing,“ ” “/1” '
pushing again the ENTER button“' .
Through the ESC button it is any time possible to go back to the action and page preceding the“” ,
“” .ENTER button use
Once inside the Sub Menus pages the several options can be scrolled and using the PM or PM-, 23
encoders and selected confirmed pushing the ENTER button/“”.
Note:- /In every Sub Menu the option currently selected running will have an asterisk“* ” showing
to the right of the description on the LCD screen.
Options that are not selected running will be displayed with NO Asterisk/.
Pushing the ENTER button on an unselected option will mean an asterisk will then appear and this
option will now take over as the currently selected running option/.
System Utilities Sub menu--–this sub menu allows to access several operations related to the
DPA-260A Start Up and General Configuration:
From the System Utilities Sub menu pushing ENTER and then using the NAV PAR encoder“-”,“”“/1”
for scrolling will give access to the following pages:
–System Setup:this page allows the selection of the operating mode of the DPA-260A:
The operating mode can be chosen from a selection of Xovers options3:
22xWAY+SUB ........... , 2 4in this operating mode the DPA-260A is performing a Input to
Outputs X Over plus a SUB configuration where the Inputs are automatically assigned to-, , 2
the Outputs as follows:
–Input A to Outputs Out Low A and Out High A1/3 [ 1= - 3= - ]
–Input B to Outputs Out Low B and Out High B2/4 [ 2= - 4= - ]
–Input A Input B to Outputs Out Sub A and Out Sub B+5/6[5=-6=-]
23xWAY..XOVER......... , 2 6in this operating mode the DPA-260A is performing a Input to
Outputs X Over where the Inputs are automatically assigned to the Outputs as follows-, 2 :
–Input A to Outputs Out Low A Out Mid A and Out High A1/3/5 [ 1= - , 3= - 5= - ]
–Input B to Outputs Out Low B Out Mid B and Out High B2/4/6 [ 2= - , 4= - 6= - ]
SYSTEM UTILITY
–--System Setup
UTILITY MENU
–--System Utilities
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6WAY ..XOVER....... , 6in this operating mode the DPA-260A is performing a Mono Input to
Outputs X Over where the Input A is automatically assigned to the Outputs as follow-, :
–Input A to Outputs Out Near Out Near Out Mid and1/2/3/4/5/6 [ 1= -1, 2= -2, 3= -1
Out Mid Out Far Out Far4= -2, 5= -1, 6= -2]
By pressing ENTER on the System Setup page and rotating the PM or PM encoder it“ 2” “ 3” ,
is possible to select all the available X Over preset modes-.
When the x WAY XOVER is selected the System Setup page will appear as follows“2 3 ” , “ ” :
To change the desired operating mode for the DPA-260A the screen must reflect the xover,
required and then simply pressing the ENTER button will bring up the following screen asking“”
for confirmation to load the selected operating mode:
If confirmed by pressing ENTER the selected preset mode will load While the device is.
configuring the Xover the following screen will be appear:
The new preset mode will now be shown with an asterisk.
New Xover
[]ENTER to confirm
Please Wait .....
Changing Xover
System Setup
Setup x WAY XOVER:23 *
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– Input Routing:2(the DPA-260A Processor is equipped with Analog Inputs Balanced Female
XLR and a stereo S PDIF Digital Input RCA connector)/ ().
The Routing Options page allows you to select the desired Input type“” :
By pressing ENTER on Input Routing and then rotating the PM or PM encoders it is“2”“3” ,
possible to select the Main Inputs for the DPA-260A allowing the User to choose between,
Analog or S PDIF Digital/.
The selection can be confirmed by pressing the ENTER button“” .
The following screen shows that the Analog Input has been selected:
– Power On Procedure-:this gives you the ability to select the option that will apply when the
DPA-260A powers up after being switched on:
By pressing ENTER and rotating the PM or PM encoder it is possible to choose between“2”“3” ,
two options Fade In On or Fade In Off:” ” “ ”.
The currently running option will be displayed with an asterisk to the right of the option
description.
To change the option simply ENTER on the option not displaying the Asterisk and that option
will become active and an Asterisk will now appear to the right of the option description.
The following two options are available:
FADE In Off-= ...when the DPA-260A is turned on all Outputs regard of their status before
the Unit was switched off will be MUTED or UNMUTED automatically meaning the DPA-260A,,
will have no active Outputs or active Outputs during the start up process depending from the,-.
FADE In On- = ... when the DPA-260A is turned on all Outputs not previously muted before
the Unit was switched off will be active meaning the DPA-260A outputs will be controlled by a,
volume ramp to avoid any sudden sound.
If the option Fade In On is selected the screen will show the following“-=” , :
Power On Procedure-
Fade In On-: *
Input Routing
Source Analog:*
SYSTEM UTILITY
–--Input Routing
SYSTEM UTILITY
–- --Power On Procedure
Outputs previous status’.
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– Delay Time Distance/:this page allows you to select the measurement unit to be used for
the Delays:Time (“”)in milliseconds ms or Distance (“”)in meters m:
By pressing ENTER and rotating the PM or PM encoder it is possible to select the“2” “3” ,
measurement unit to be used for the delay which will be confirmed by pushing the ENTER,
button.
The following screen shows the selected delay measurement is Time milliseconds()
– Ramps on changes:---this page allows you to activate or de activate Fading in and Fading out
ramps on the input output volumes when any parameter changes/:
When connected to the DPA-260A by the PC remote control software it is possible to request,
sudden parameter changes where the difference between the old parameter and the new one
can cause unwanted click noises big differences in volume changes or bumps big“” ( )“ ”(
differences in Hp Lp filters cutting frequency values as the DSP reconfigures/).
The Fading In and Fading Out ramps eliminate any potential clicks and bumps-- .
This function can be de activated when the unit needs to be used in live conditions and small-“”
parameter adjustments are requested on the fly during live performance“” .
The following screen shows the Fading ramps function is Off and therefore de activated-:
– Software Version:this page allows you to confirm the Software Version running on the
DPA-260A:
The correct Software Version is V“ 1.02”
SYSTEM UTILITY
-- --Delay Units
Delay Units
Unit Time ms:()*
SYSTEM UTILITY
–--Ramps on Changes
Ramps on changes
Ramps Off:*
SYSTEM UTILITY
–--Software Version
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Program Utilities Sub menu--–this sub menu allows you to access several options related to
the DPA-260A operating mode and to manage the presets stored and recallable within the Unit:
By pressing the ENTER button and then using the NAV PAR encoder the following pages can be“/1”
accessed:
–Recall a Program:.24this page allows the Loading of a preset program You can store up to
presets in the DPA-260A memory:
By pressing ENTER and rotating the PM or PM encoders it is possible to scroll through all“2”“3” ,
current available user presets.
If NO USER PRESETS are stored yet the screen will show the following,:
If presets have previously been stored by the user anyone of them can be recalled,:
By using the PM or PM encoder it is possible to scroll through the stored presets Once“ 2” “ 3” .
the desired preset appears on the screen select it by pressing the ENTER button and this will“”
force the DPA-260A to begin to load this selected preset and the following transitory screen
will appear:
Once loaded the DPA-260A will exit to the Recall a Program screen automatically and the“”
above screen will disappear:
Note:“” .at any time it is possible to quit the recall action by pressing the ESC button
Recall a Program
No Stored Xovers.
[] .ENTER to Recall
01: 1PRESET
Loading New Program ......
01: 1PRESET
PROGRAM UTILITY
–--Recall a Program
UTILITY MENU
-- --Program Utilities
PROGRAM UTILITY
–--Recall a Program
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– Save a Program:’:this page allows you to store a new preset in the DPA-260A s memory
By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the PM or PM encoder it is possible to scroll“2”“3” ,
through the previously saved presets and the available empty locations identified by Empty(“
Memory”).
If no user presets are stored the Save a Program screen will show empty memory locations,“ ”
for all presets as shown in the example below for location1-24 10:
When storing an edited configuration for the DPA-260A select the location for a preset from,
the 24 available “ 2” “ 3” .by using the PM or PM encoders
Once the desired location appears on the screen press ENTER again to reach the “Set
Program Name ”.page
In this page the User can enter a Preset Name (up to Characters16 ) “ 2”by using the PM or
“3” “ / 1” 16PM encoder to choose a character and the NAV PAR encoder to move between the
available locations for the character s positioning’.
The current position of the cursor is shown by a blinking underscore“”.
The following is an example of a screen while entering the preset name Stage x in“122”
location 10:
To store the Preset Name press the ENTER button again“” .
The above action will take you to the“Enter to Save”page showing the selected location for
the preset and the final edited name:
Pressing ENTER again will store the preset in the selected location with the chosen name“”,
and the following transitory screen will appear on the LCD:
Save a Program
10: Empty Memory
Set Program Name.
10: 122 ?Stage x
Saving to Memory.....
10: 122Stage x
PROGRAM UTILITY
–--SaveaProgram
[]Enter to Save
10: 122 ?Stage x
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Once the preset is stored the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen, :
If during the Preset Storing process you want to overwrite an existing memory location select
this location in the“Save a Program ”,page then ENTER and you will be asked if you want to
overwrite this preset with the following “[ ]ENTER to Overwrite ”screen displaying the
currently stored preset and location:
If you wish to proceed press ENTER again and the DPA-260A will go ahead with the“” “Set
Program Name ”page and the subsequent overwrite on completion of the previously
described storing process..
Note:“” .at any time it is possible to quit the storing action by pressing the ESC button
–Delete a Program:this page allows you to delete a preset already stored in the DPA-260A
memory:
By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the PM or PM encoder it is possible to scroll“ 2” “ 3” ,
through the previously saved presets and the available empty locations identified by Empty(“
Memory”).
If no user presets are stored the Delete a Program screen will show empty memory,“ ”
locations for all presets as shown in the example below for location1-24 10:
If Presets are available they will be shown in the Delete a Program page as follows“”:
By using the PM or PM encoder it is possible to select a preset to be deleted“ 2” “ 3” .
Pressing the ENTER button on a selected preset will bring up the“” “[] .Enter to Delete ”page
showing the selected preset.
Delete a Program
10: 1 2 2Stage x
PROGRAM UTILITY
-- –SaveaProgram
[]Enter to Overwrite
10: 1 2 2 ?Stage x
PROGRAM UTILITY
–--Delete a Program
Delete a Program
10: Empty Memory
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For example if we want to delete the preset Stage x the screen will be the, 10, “ 1 2 2”,
following:
Confirming the deletion by pressing ENTER again will force the DPA-260A to erase the“”,
selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear:
Once the preset is deleted the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen, :
Note:“” .At any time it is possible to quit the deleting action by pressing the ESC button
Interface Utilities Sub menu--–this sub menu allows you to define the remote control interface
[ 485] :USB or RS to be used for controlling the DPA-260A
From Interface Utilities press ENTER to access the Interface Setup“”,“” .
– Interface Setup:this screen allows you to choose the remote control protocol for the
DPA-260A.
By pressing ENTER and then using the PM or PM encoders you can choose between the“” 2 3
two possible interfaces USB or(RS485 ) .for the DPA-260A
Pressing ENTER on a selected source will make an asterisk appear to the right of the
description on the LCD as in the following example which shows the selected interface as USB.
[] .ENTER to Delete
10: 122Stage x
Erasing Xover Memory......
10: 122Stage x
Interface Setup
Source USB:*
PROGRAM UTILITY
–--Delete a Program
UTILITY MENU
–--Interface Utilities
INTERFACE UTILITY
-- –Interface Setup
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Security Sub menu-- ,–this sub menu allows the User to set the parameters shown lock the
DPA-260A and set a Password therefore limiting the unit s functions and controls to those who'
have access to the appropriate Password.
Press ENTER and then use the NAV PAR to scroll between options/1 .
–Show Parameter:“”Pressing ENTER from the above menu will access the Show Parameter
Sub Menu
Press ENTER again and use the PM or PM encoders to scroll between the be shown and23 “ ”
“”. .not be shown options An asterisk will highlight which option is selected
Choosing the be shown option means that once the unit is locked you cannot access“” ,
parameter editing features but they will be displayed on the LCD screen,.
Choosing the not be shown option means that once the unit is locked the parameters will“” ,
not be shown at all With this option when trying to access a parameter the following screen., ,
message will appear:
–Lock Unit:-this sub menu allows the user to lock the device so no parameters can be edited
or modified.
When the Unit is in an unlocked condition all parameters will be available for editing When,.
you select On all parameters will be locked and are not available for editing, .
When you select lock from the menu the unit will be locked and the lock menu automatically,
exited The screen will revert to the Default showing the current XOVER configuration and.“”
the preset selected and beside the preset s name a keylock icon indicating that the’“”
DPA-260A is locked.
UTILITY MENU
–--Security Utilities
SECURITY UTILITY
––Show Parameter
Parameter will
not be shown *
SECURITY UTILITY
-- --Lock Unit
Lock Unit
Lock On:*
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–User Password:from the User Password sub menu“”-:
Press ENTER to access the“” “User Password ”:page
Using the PM or PM encoders to choose a character and the NAV PAR encoder to move23 /1”
between available locations you can enter a 6Character .Password Name
The current position of the cursor for the characters to be entered is shown by a blinking“
underscore”.
During this editing phase the display is as follows if we were using DPA260 as the password,“”:
The DPA-260A will exit the Unit Lock sub menu and jump to the User Password sub menu“”- “ ”-
page screen:
If the password entered in the Confirm Password page matches the one entered in the“”
“”, .Enter Password page the following screen will appear
The Password is now configured and held in the device s memory’.
The user can now decide to lock the DPA-260A by Password inhibiting the access“” ,
to ALL processor functions depending on the setting of the parameter Password“
Enable Disable explained in the following paragraph/,
User Password
[ 260]DPA
Confirm Password
[ 260]DPA
SECURITY UTILITY
–--User Password
User Password
[]
SECURITY UTILITY
-- –Insert Password
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– Enable Password:from the Enable Password sub menu“”-:
Press ENTER to gain access to the“” “Enable Password ”:screen
Once a Password has been entered into the DPA-260A through the steps described in the
previous paragraph it is possible to Enable or Disable the password function and therefore,“”“”
lock the DPA-260A restricting access to all functions.
When a password has been entered you will be able to select the Enable option from the“”
menu and the unit will not be accessible for editing In.“Locked by Password Status”, all
DPA-260A functions are inhibited to the User including the use of the Mute A B and MUTE,/
1/2/3/4/5/6 .buttons
The only access available is to the parameters of the input output channels accessible by/(
pressing the edit button ONLY to READ the values no editing possible if the be shown flag), ( ) “ ”
in the Show Parameter Sub Menu has been selected“”- .
Once Locked by Password the keylock icon will appear on the default LCD screen and no“”“”
menu pages will be accessible with the exception of the User Password option,“”.
To regain access to the full operation of the DPA-260A ENTER to the User Password screen“”
and press the UTILITY Button to access the following screen to enable the correct password to
be entered:
After the correct password has been entered you will be able to access the full functionality of,
the DPA-260A the lock Icon will disappear from the Default Screen and automatically the,“ ” “ ”
“” “”:Enable Password page will be back to the Disable condition
If no Password has been set within the DPA-260A as described in the previous paragraphs,,
the DPA-260A will not allow you to enable any Password and the choice in the Enable,“
Password will be limited to only the Disable option”“”.
SECURITY UTILITY
–--User Password
Enable Password
Password Disable:*
User Password
[]
Enable Password
Password Disable:*
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● Menu Input A B Input Channels Editing access by pushing the A B buttons“/” [ “/” ]
From the Default Screen it is possible to access the Input A B menu by pushing the A or B“ ”, “ /” “” “”
button Once the button is pressed the related blue EDIT LED will turn ON The Sub Menu.“”.-
pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter clockwise the NAV PAR-“/1”
encoder.
For parameter editing it is necessary to press ENTER and an arrow will appear on the left of the
screen “ -> ”. “ 2” “ 3”Then use the PM and PM encoders for selecting and setting the parameter
values On some parameters that have three independent values you will also need to use the.,
PAR encoder eg filter parameter settings1, .
Note: “ / 1”, “ 2”, “ 3”All parameter editing can be done using the NAV PAR PM and PM encoders and
the current shown value of the selected option is AUTOMATICALLY loaded during the encoders'
use and stored as the current value once leaving the page is AUTOMATICALLY loaded during the
encoders use and stored as current value once left the page'.
Audio Signal Input A B Path Block Scheme(/)
Gain page -12 +6 ,–from this screen it is possible to set the Input Channels Level from dB to dB
press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->” “ 1” “ 2”then use the PM or PM
buttons.
The value set on this screen will only affect the input level of the selected Channel A or B.
The following is an example screen for the Gain page that has set the Gain of Input Channel A to“”
+0.0 :dB
Delay page –from this page it is possible to set the Input Channels Delay Time from
000.0000 848.9984 , 1 20.8 .mS up to mS by steps of mS or uS
To set the Delay time press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen, “ -> ”. then use
the PM encoder to set the Delay Time in steps of mS and the PM for setting the fine“2” 1 “3” “ ”
Delay Time in steps of microseconds20.8 .
The following is an example screen for the Delay page where the Delay Time of Input Channel A“”
is set to mS160.1872 :
5Band Param
Bell Shv/
To X Over-
and o ut p uts
From Input
AB/Delay
G
Input A Gain-
-> = + 0.0Gain dB
Input A Delay-
-> = 160.1872Delay mS
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