Toa DP-0206 Mounting instructions

SOFTWARE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DIGITAL PROCESSOR DP-0206
Please follow the instructions in this manual to obtain the optimum results from this unit.
We also recommend that you keep this manual handy for future reference.
DACsys2000
Version 2.00

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Before installation ................................................................................... 3
2. Installation method ................................................................................... 4
3. Launching the application ................................................................................... 8
4. Main window ................................................................................... 9
5. Outline of the menu functions ................................................................................... 10
6. Unit operation ................................................................................... 13
7. Unit Viewer ................................................................................... 18
8. Memory Viewer ................................................................................... 20
9. Flow Viewer ................................................................................... 21
10. Contents Viewer ................................................................................... 23
11. Response Viewer ................................................................................... 38
12. Preset Memory ................................................................................... 41
13. Level Monitor Viewer ................................................................................... 42
14. Mute All Window ................................................................................... 43
15. Communications ................................................................................... 44
16. User Level ................................................................................... 46
17. Prohibition Settings ................................................................................... 48
18. Print ................................................................................... 50
19. Export ................................................................................... 51
20. DQ-C01 Settings ................................................................................... 52
21. Supplement ................................................................................... 60
22. Specifications ................................................................................... 62

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1. Before installation
DACsys 2000 is software created to allow you to change settings for the DP-0206.
This setting software can be used in the following environments: Microsoft Windows
95/Windows 98/Windows ME/Windows NT Ver. 4.0/Windows 2000.
The format for the floppy disk is 1.44 megabytes (MS-DOS format for IBM compatibles).
Make sure your machine is an IBM compatible capable of formatting 3.5-inch floppy disks at
1.44 megabytes (MS-DOS format). This software will not operate on a machine that operates
under a different format.

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2. Installation method
There are two installation disks (labeled Disk 1 of 2 and Disk 2 of 2).
Proceed with installation as follows:
Be sure to close any applications that are running before beginning the installation process.
1. Click the button on the
screen and select Settings →
Control Panel. The window shown
at right will appear.
2. Double-click the icon
in the Control Panel window to
display the window shown at right.

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3. Click . The window
shown at right will appear.
4. At this point, insert the system disk (Disk 1 of 2) in the floppy-disk drive and click
.
5. The system will search the setup
program, and the window shown at
right will appear. Then click
.
6. During the preparation for
installation, the window shown at
right will be displayed.

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7. If the window shown at right
appears, carefully read the
information in the window and then
click .
8. Carefully read the information in
the window and then click
.
9. If the window shown at right
appears, remove the disk (Disk 1
of 2) from the drive and insert Disk
2 (Disk 2 of 2), then click “OK”.

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10. If the message indicating
completion of setup appears, click
.

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3. Launching the application
To launch the application once it has been installed, follow either of the two procedures
described below:
1. Create a desktop shortcut and launch the application by clicking its icon.
Drag the icon DACsys 2000 (which will be displayed immediately when installation is
completed) with the mouse while holding the Ctrl key pressed and drop it onto the desktop (to
copy the icon). This will set it up as a shortcut on your desktop. Then launch the application
by double-clicking this shortcut icon.
2. Proceed in steps from the Windows Start button.
Click on the screen the select Program →TOA Digital Audio Control →DACsys2000
to launch the application.

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4. Main window
The window shown below will appear when the application is launched.
Unit Viewer
Memory Viewer
Flow Viewer
Contents Viewer
Status Bar
Menu Bar
Toolbar

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5. Outline of the menu functions
File
New... : Creates (sets) a new data file
Open... : Opens an already existing data file
Save : Saves the data file in use on a disk
Save As... : Saves the data file in use on a disk under a different name
Export... : Exports the data of the active document as the Microsoft
Excel data. The menu regarding the export appears only
when the Microsoft Excel is installed in the PC.
Page Settings... : Changes the print margin.
Print... : Prints the active document
Print Preview... : Displays full pages
Exit : Closes the application
Edit
Undo : Undoes the last action
Redo : Redoes the previously undone action
Cut : Saves the setting value in the box in which the cursor is
located on the clipboard and restores the initial value
Copy : Copies the setting value in the box in which the cursor is
located on the clipboard
Paste : Pastes the data on the clipboard into the box in which the
cursor is located
Clear : Restores the setting value in the box in which the cursor is
located to the default value
Swap Gain < - > C/G : Makes the Gain and C/G boxes trade positions
Filter Type
è PEQ : Changes the box in which the cursor is located to a PEQ box
(with the default setting for PEQ)
è GEQ : Changes the box in which the cursor is located to a GEQ box
(with the default setting for GEQ)
è Filter : Changes the box in which the cursor is located to a Filter box
Split
è PEQ+Filter : Filter is divided into PEQ and Filter
è GEQ+Filter : Filter is divided into GEQ and Filter
è Filter+Filter : Filter is divided into Filter and Filter
Merge : Unites with one Filter

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Set Grouping... : Creates a box group
Release Grouping : Releases the boxes of the current group and cancels the
group
Write Protect to Box
è Low : The operator is prohibited from changing of the parameter of
Box
è Mid : The operator is prohibited from changing of Box all
è High : The change of the parameter in Box by Administrator is
prohibited, and the operator is prohibited from changing all.
View
Toolbar : Shows/hides the toolbar
Status Bar : Shows/hides the Status Bar
Unit View : Shows/hides the Unit Viewer
Contents View : Shows/hides the Contents Viewer
Response View : Shows/hides the Response Viewer(p. 38)
Memory View
è Show/Hide : Shows/hides the Memory Viewer
è Floating : Floats the Memory Viewer
è Docking : Docks the Memory Viewer
Mute All
è Show/Hide : Shows/hides the Mute All Window(p. 43)
è Floating : Floats the Mute All Window
è Docking : Docks the Mute All Window
Level Monitor View : Shows/hides the Level Monitor Viewer
Unit
Create New Unit... : Creates a new unit
Delete Unit : Deletes the unit from the data file
Change Unit Configuration... : Changes the number of inputs and outputs of existing units
Change X-over
è Combination... : Changes the combination of the crossover
è Slope... : Changes the slope of the crossover
Names... : Changes the names of the unit and the inputs and outputs
Save as a Unit Template
è Unit Template... : Saves the unit settings in a file as a template
è X-over Template... : Saves the crossover settings in a file as a template

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Memory
Change
è Memory1 - 16 : Recalls a preset from one of the 16 preset -memory cells
Store
è Memory1 - 16 : Stores the status in one of the 16 preset -memory cells
Names... : Changes the name of a memory cell
Remote
Connect... : Connects the PC with the unit to set online status
Disconnect : Breaks the connection between the PC and the unit for off-
line status (any changes in settings made at the PC when
off-line will not affect the unit's settings)
Bulk transmission... : The data of the file which is opening now is compelling
transmitted
Bulk receiving... : All the data of the unit is received
Auto Connection... : Next time, when the file is opened, connects it automatically
Option
Security Settings... : Setting the user level and the prohibition setting of various
operations are done.
External Control... : Makes the setting of the external control
Help
About : Displays the version of DACsys 2000

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6. Unit operation
Creating a unit
1. Select from the menu bar Unit →New... to open the Unit Configuration window.
2. In the Unit Configuration window, first input the name of the unit then select a unit ID.
3. Select the number of inputs and outputs from among 2 x 6, 2 x 8, 2 x 10, 4 x 6, 4 x 8, and 6 x
6. The initial value is 2 x 6. When using an already existing template file, select "Create from
Template". You can directly input a filename, or you can make a selection from the dialog box,
which can be displayed by clicking the part.

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4. Click “Next”. The X-over Combination window will appear.
5. Make the crossover combination settings by first clicking the appropriate spaces. The setting
status is displayed in the right-hand portion of the window. Below is an example of a 3-
way/2-channel setup when 6 outputs are in use.

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6. Click “Next”. The X-over Slope window will then appear.
7. Make the X-over slope settings by clicking the appropriate check boxes. The settings status
for each output is displayed in the right-hand portion of the window.
8. When using an existing template file, click the check box for the corresponding channel's
“Template”. You can directly input a filename, or you can make a selection from the dialog
box, which can be displayed by clicking the part.

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9. Check the correctness of your settings and click “Finish”. The Signal Flow area will appear,
as shown in the figure below.
Deleting a unit
Select the unit you wish to delete in the Unit Viewer or Flow Viewer. From the menu bar, select
Unit →Delete... to display a confirmation dialog box. Click “OK” to delete the selected unit.
Changing the number of inputs and outputs of the unit
You can change the number of inputs and outputs of an already created unit. Select the unit
whose input/output number you want to change in the Unit Viewer or Flow Viewer.
From the menu bar, select Unit →Change Unit Configuration... to display the Unit Configuration
window.
Then make the settings just as you would when creating a unit.
Changing the Crossover Combination
You can change the crossover combination of an already created unit.
Select the unit whose crossover combination you want to change in the Unit Viewer or from the
Flow Viewer.
From the menu bar, select Unit →Change X-over →Combination... to display the Crossover
Combination window. Then make the settings as in the creation procedure.

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Changing the Crossover Slope
You can change the crossover slope of an already created unit. Select the unit whose crossover
slope you want to change in the Unit Viewer or Flow Viewer.
From the menu bar, select Unit →Change X-over →Slope... to display the Crossover Slope
window. Then make the settings as in the creation procedure.
Changing the name of the unit
Select the unit whose name you want to change in the Unit Viewer or Flow Viewer.
From the menu bar, select Unit →Names... to display the Change Name dialog box.
Saving a unit as a template
Select the unit you want to save as a template in the Unit Viewer or Flow Viewer.
From the menu bar, select Unit →Save as a Unit Template →Unit Template... to display the Save
File dialog box.
Saving the Crossover settings as a template
Select the Crossover box you want to save as a template in the Flow Viewer.
From the menu bar, select Unit →Save as a Unit Template →X-over Template... to display the
Save File dialog box.

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7. Unit Viewer
This section explains about the Unit Viewer.
The units are displayed in one column. It is possible to display up to 30 units.
There are two display modes. You can switch between them by clicking the tab at the bottom.
List display
It is possible to reduce size of the signal-processing image of the units and display up to 30 units.
The unit name, the number of inputs and outputs, the matrix settings, and the crossover
combination information will be displayed abbreviated. By clicking an already created unit, you
can scroll through a linked Flow Viewer.
In the list display, the unit can be copied onto an empty unit by the created unit drag & drop.

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Tree display
You can display up to 30 units in a comparatively small display area. The unit names will be
displayed in a tree format. By clicking an already created unit, you can scroll through a linked
Flow Viewer.

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8. Memory Viewer
This section explains about the Memory Viewer.
The name and numbers of selected memory cells are displayed. By recalling a memory cell you
can make additions to that cell or compare the content of memory cells.
- The memory cell number selected in the Memory list box is highlighted in bold letters.
- To recall a memory cell, click the desired memory cell number then click “Change”.
- To write to a memory cell, click the number of the memory cell in which you wish to store the
information then click “Store”.
- To perform memory comparison, click the number of the memory cell to compare and click
“Compare”. The display will then be switched temporarily to the selected preset memory number.
To compare the content of a memory with that before edit, click the number of the memory cell
highlighted in bold letters and click “Compare”. The previous status will be restored when you
once again click “Compare”.
- The Memory area can be switched between docked and floating indications.
Memory list
Change button
Store button
Compare button