TIMPANO TPT-SP4BT User manual

USER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
Sound Processor
4-CHANNEL DSP CONTROLLED
BY A WIRELESS (BT) CONNECTION
TPT-SP4BT

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a TIMPANO product!
The TPT-SP4BT is a digital audio processor that oers a variety of high-
precision adjustments and sengs to enhance the performance of
your audio system. Through Bluetooth communicaon, the processor’s
informaon can be viewed and congured remotely using smartphones
with Android or iOS systems. Its digital signal processor (DSP) allows
real-me modicaon of equalizaons, crossover lters, alignment,
gain control, phase inversion, limiter, digital input/output roung, and
other treatments. Its exclusive sequencer feature (SEQUENCER) makes
it possible to congure the programmed startup and shutdown of up to
three products from the remote startup connecons (S1, S2, and S3).
Before installing
Please read this manual carefully.
▪ All connecons must be made with the product turned OFF.
▪ A fuse must be installed between the amplier and the baery is
required to protect against overcurrent. The fuse needs to be installed
as close to the baery as possible. Choose an appropriate fuse for the
amplier based on its consumpon.
▪ Use the wire recommended in this manual to keep cables from
overheang cables and to obtain maximum power.
▪ Keep the cables as short as possible to increase sound delity and
avoid potenal power losses.
▪ Route the installaon cables as far away as possible from the
original vehicle wiring to prevent interference and noise in your
audio system.

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Features
▪ Graphic input equalizer (15 bands and equalizaon presets);
▪ Input parametric equalizer (frequency, gain, Q factor);
▪ Parametric equalizer per output (frequency, gain, Q factor);
▪ Roung between inputs and outputs;
▪ High precision crossover with Buerworth and Linkwitz-Riley lters
and aenuaons up to 36 dB/8th;
▪ High-precision alignment/delay;
▪ Phase inversion;
▪ Limiter with Threshold, Aack and Release adjustment;
▪ Independent gain and mute per output and master volume;
▪ Working memory with automac saving of sengs;
▪ Allows saving and loading the sengs made by the user;
Security password to block modicaon of the parameters;
▪ Frequency generator, frequency sweep and pink noise;
▪ Outputs for remote triggering with congurable interval;
▪ Baery monitoring;
▪ Limiter actuaon monitoring;
▪ OAD update (over the air download);
If you have quesons , contact the store where the purchase or
installaon was done. For more informaon please contact our
Customer Service: [phone]
▪ Perform the installaon on a rm surface in a venlated and
dry place.
▪ Installaon should only be done by a qualied professional.

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Audio Processor TPT-SP4BT
1. REMOTE OUT / SEQUENCER: This feature allows sequenced startup
of other products through your remote connecon (REM). Make the
connecon using a minimum 18 AWG cable. Each connecon can be
congured, enabled or disabled by the applicaon or SMC control.
2. REM IN: Use this connecon for automac processor acvaon when
turning on the radio/player. Connect the remote output of the radio/
player through a cable of at least 18 AWG.
3. NEGATIVE POWER CONNECTOR (GND): Connect to the negave terminal
of the baery through a minimum 13 AWG cable.
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4. POSITIVE POWER CONNECTOR (+BAT): Connect to the posive baery
terminal using a minimum 13 AWG cable. It is recommended to use a 1A
fuse for external protecon.
5. SERVICE CONNECTION: Dedicated connecon for authorized support
services and updates.
6. AUDIO INPUT WITH WIRE CONNECTION (HIGH INPUT): HIGH INPUT type
audio connecon with independent acon (A and B). Check this manual
for the installaon diagram for the radio/player harness.
7. AUDIO INPUT WITH RCA CONNECTION (INPUT): Double type RCA
connectors with independent actuaon (A and B). Connect to the audio
output of the radio/player via RCA cables. Give preference to quality
shielded cables to avoid noise.
8. MAX LEDs (INPUT CHANNELS): These LEDs act individually to indicate
signal saturaon on the input channels.
9. POWER LED / COMMAND BUTTON: Used to reset processor sengs and
updates. See topic “Reset factory sengs”.
10. AUDIO OUTPUTS CHANNELS (OUTPUT): Individual RCA output
connecons provide the audio processed with the parameters
performed in the processor.
11. LIMITER LEDs (OUTPUT CHANNELS): These LEDs actuate when the
“LIMITER” funcon is in use. Each channel has a dedicated LED for
visualizaon of the actuaon individually. The LEDs also act as output
saturaon indicators.

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SEQUENCER
Outputs for remote
acvaon
Baery
Install it close
to the baery
(12” max.)
Radio / Player
TIMPANO
- B
- A
INPUT A
INPUT B
HIGH INPUT
(AUTO TURN ON)
BLUE WIRE
WIRE GRAY
AUDIO OUTPUT
S3
S2
S1
Installation
Specicaon of the cables and fuse for proper installaon:
▪ Power connectors (posive/negave) .................................
▪ Remote connectors (REM IN / REM OUT ) ..........................
▪ Fuse ......................................................................................
13 AWG
18 AWG
1A
POWER SUPPLY
13 AWG cables
Fuse 1A
REM
18 AWG cable
REM (remote)
INPUT
A B
+ A
+ B
Ground
▪ Installaon must be done only by qualied professionals with the
product turned OFF.
▪ The use of fuse is mandatory to protect the system from short
circuit and overload. Install them as close to the baery as possible.

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Minimum requirements
▪ Devices with Android system from version 5.0 and Bluetooth
technology 4.0 or higher;
▪ Devices with iOS system from version 12, with Bluetooth
technology 4.0 or higher.
AUTO TURN-ON
It provides the automac acvaon of the processor through the
signal present in the HIGH INPUT. If the signal level of your radio is not
sucient or when using the RCA connecon, the acvaon must be
done by the remote input (REM IN).
Using the Application
Before you synchronize the TPT-SP4BT with your device, make sure
that it has the minimum requirements to operate correctly with the
processor applicaon.
Click to be
directed:
Download the app to your device
In your device’s app store (Play store or App store), search for our
TIMPANO TPT-SP4BT app or use the links below to be directed to the
app page. Once installed, open the app to congure and use your audio
processor.
Before starng to sync with the app for the rst me, make sure
the processor is not registered in the list of bluetooth devices
paired with your device. If so, remove it from the list to avoid sync
errors.

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Pairing with the processor
To connect the processor to the applicaon via Bluetooth, follow these
instrucons:
Turn on the TPT-SP4BT and start the APP.
The applicaon will start the search and show you available processors
in the pairing list. Select your processor to connue.
Demo mode allows you to use the applicaon without processor
connecon (some funcons will be unavailable in this mode).

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Before you start the upgrade process::
▪ DO NOT disconnect the processor from power during this process.
▪ DO NOT exit or close the application during this process.
▪ DO NOT distance the device connected to the processor during this
process.
▪ DISCONNECT the SMC module from the processor if connected to
perform the update.
Enter the security password and click connect.
When using the TPT-SP4BT processor for the rst me, it is necessary to
install some funcons and updates. This process is quick and mandatory
to ensure the best performance of the processor.
The default password for pairing is: 123456. For added security,
change the password later in the sengs menu.

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Aer starng the processor update process, wait for the automac
compleon of this process.
When completed, the processor will automacally restart and the
applicaon will be directed to the search screen to reconnect the
processor.
With the connecon successfully established, the applicaon will be
directed to the main menu and will be ready for use.
If you are having dicules or problems conguring the processor, please
contact your installer or our Customer Service team.

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Sengs
Change app
and processor
preferences.
Audio adjustments
▪ Eq. Graphic
▪ Eq. parametric
▪ Crossover
▪ Roung
▪ Gain
▪ Limiter
▪ Delay
▪ Phase
Processor Tools
▪ Audio Generator
▪ Conguraon of
the Sequencer
▪ Save/Copy
▪ Voltmeter
Connecon status
Connecon status
and opens the device
list if pressed.
Shortcuts panel
Simplied real-me
control and visualizaon
of processor resources.
Customizable
shortcuts
Customize these
shortcuts for a seng
or tool of your choice.
They can be changed
whenever you wish in
the sengs menu.
APP functions and features
Learn about some of the funconalies and features present in the
main screen of the applicaon.
In the sengs menu, you can access technical support and
assistance opons if necessary.

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Reset factory settings
It is possible to restore the factory image of the processor. This is
important if the user forgets the pairing password or the processor has
some other problem that does not allow the connecon.
To reset, follow these steps:
1. Turn o the audio processor.
2. Press and hold the control buon and turn on the processor.
3. Release the control buon as soon as its LED starts blinking. Press it
again within 20 seconds to conrm the reset.
4. Aer the reset is conrmed, you will need to update the processor to
the most current rmware version.
Before you start syncing with the applicaon for the rst me or
when it is reset, check that the processor is not registered in the
list of Bluetooth devices paired to your device. If it is, remove it
from the list to avoid synchronizaon errors.

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Troubleshooting
PRODUCT DOES NOT TURN ON:
▪ Check that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure that all
connecons have electrical and mechanical contact.
▪ Fuses or circuit breakers may be defecve or blown. Check the
condion of the circuit breakers and whether it is compable with the
consumpon of the equipment.
▪ Check that the baery charge is sucient for operaon.
▪ No signal from the REMOTE IN input. Check that the remote
connecon is receiving voltage close to 12V.
ICON INDICATING CONSTANT LOADING:
▪ Possible connecon problem with the processor. Redo the connecon
via the connecon icon (top right icon).
BLUETOOTH NOT VISIBLE / CANNOT PAIR:
▪ Close the applicaon, turn Bluetooth o and on the device and open
the applicaon again.
▪ Turn the processor o and on.
NO SOUND:
▪ Check that the GAIN and LEVEL controls of the inputs and outputs.
▪ Check that the outputs are not o/mute.
▪ The speaker cables or RCA plugs may not be connected correctly or
may be defecve.
NOISES AND GLITCHES IN THE SOUND:
▪ Check that the installaon is not close to the vehicle’s original wiring,
they can cause interference and noise in the audio signal.
▪ Make a separate power connecon for the sound system. Use a fuse/
circuit breaker as close as possible to the baery for protecon.
Do a good grounding of the amplier. For this remove the paint from
the vehicle chassis at the desired point. Screw on the wire using a
ground terminal. To protect it from oxidaon, insulate it with paint.
Do not make a ground loop using several grounds. Prefer the star
connecon, with all grounds starng from a single point.

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Technical Specications
Number of channels:
Graphic equalizer:
Graphic equalizer presets:
Parametric equalizer:
Crossover with freq. Variable:
Crossover presets:
Roung between input / output:
Alignment:
Phase inversion:
Limiter:
Master level:
Output gain:
Frequency generator:
Frequency scan:
Pink noise generator:
Baery voltage monitor:
Password:
Input impedance:
Output impedance:
Signal to noise rao:
Total harmonic distoron:
Channel separaon:
Frequency response:
Max. Input voltage:
Max. Output voltage:
Input: 2x RCA (A+B) or 2x HIGH INPUT (A+B)
Output: 4 (1, 2, 3, 4)
15 Bands (gain ±12dB)
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5 Bands (1 Input + 4 Output)
(gain ±12dB, Factor Q 0.4 a 10.0)
Buerworth: 12/18/24/36 dB/8ª
Linkwitz-Riley: 12/18/24/36 dB/8ª
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A, B ou A+B
0ms ~ 8ms (275cm)
0° ~ 180°
Threshold: -24dB ~ 0dB
Aack: 0.1ms ~ 100.0ms e Release:
1ms ~ 1600ms (manual or auto.)
0 ~100%
-45dB ~ +15dB per output
10Hz ~ 22kHz and Level -60 ~ 0dB
Starng and ending frequency: 10Hz ~ 22kHz
Level: -60dB ~ 0dB
Gain: -60dB ~ 0dB
Current, minimum and maximum voltage
6-digit password
RCA: 28 kΩ / FIO: 1 kΩ
47 Ω
> 90dB
< 0,01% T.H.D.
> 80dB
10Hz ~ 22kHz @ 0dB
RCA: 5,6 Vpp (+8,2 dBu)
HIGH INPUT: 15 Vpp (+18 dBu)
5,6 Vpp (+8,2 dBu)

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Power supply:
Max. Output current SEQUENCER:
Rated current consumpon:
Maximum current consumpon:
Protecon:
Bluetooth version:
Range:
Compability:
Dimensions (H x W x L):
Weight:
10V ~ 15V DC
180 mA per output
170mA @ 12.6V DC
710mA @ 12.6V DC
Short Circuit (PTC fuse)
Low Energy (LE)
15 meters*
Android 5.0 or higher
iOS 12 or higher
1.3” x 3,8” x 7,4”
0.40 Lb
*unobstructed viewable area.
Images contained in this manual are merely illustrave and may dier from the actual
product.
Any updates made in this manual will be available for costormers to consult without
any charge on the brand’s site.
It is recommended that the updated manual be consulted whenever needed.

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