Triad RackAmp DSP v2 User manual

RackAmp DSP v2 Quick Start Guide - P1 DSP V2.0 2015.03.19
RackAmp DSP v2
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Preprocessor LFE
or A/V Receiver OUT
RED BLACK
To single 4/8 ohm or dual
8 ohm subwoofers only.
Daisy chain multiple amps by sending
source signal from Thru(puts) or Line
Outs to the next amp’s Inputs.
INFRARED
Output
INFRARED
IR Input - Accepts feed from IR distribution using cables with 3.5 mm plugs.
Plugged Input disables front panel IR eye. Daisy-chain IR to multiple
RackAmps from IR Output to next amp's IR Input.
Output (to subwoofer), Inputs, AC Cord
INFRAR
Output
12 Volt Trigger – Via snap-in/pull out phoenix connector. Input from low
voltage (5-20V) trigger source. Daisy-chain LV Output to next amp’s Input.
Connections
Important RackAmp DSP v2 Rev Info - Hardware 2.0 / Firmware 1.7
When first powered up or after Factory Reset, you MUST pick the Triad subwoofer model the amp will drive. Once confirmed
it can only be changed in the Installer Setup Menu. Triad InWall & InCeiling subwoofer model names are labeled on their front baffles.
Default POWER ON METHOD is AUTO. For IR ON & OFF commands to work, change Power ON
Method to IR. To force the amp ON or OFF to Standby regardless of Power On Method, press &
hold Standby power button 4 seconds. This also forces the Power On Method to MANUAL.
Quick Start Guide Setup instructions are for typical multichannel Home Theater applications with AV Receiver or
Preamp-processor. For more detailed setup info or other applications read or download “SubAmp DSP Installers Manual v1.5-1.6-2.0”
online at http://www.triadspeakers.com/products/product_manuals/triad_dsp_manuals.zip.
Triad RackAmp DSP v2 drives speaker loads of 4 ohms or greater. The only subs useable in pairs on one RackAmp 350 are
special order 8 ohm InCeiling Mini/8, Mini FlexSub, InWall or InCeiling Bronze, & InWall Bronze/4 SlimSubs, all labelled 8 ohms.
Menu changes occur in real time. What you see is what you hear. User Menu changes are saved instantly and automatically.
Installer Setup Menu changes are saved when the Back button is pressed. If the amp powers down while in the Installer Setup Menu,
changes will not be saved. When switched to 12V Trigger POWER ON METHOD, the amp will not power OFF to Standby until you
BACK out of the Installer Setup Menu.
Only unbalanced Left & Right Line Inputs can be LOW PASS FILTERed. LFE and Balanced Inputs cannot.
LFE & Balanced Thru(puts) pass thru their respective Inputs without DSP menu changes or adjustments.
Left & Right Line Outs can HIGH PASS FILTER & DELAY Line Inputs – to cross over and time align 2-channel Main speakers.
IR (Infrared) Input accepts IR distribution; IR Pass Thru is for daisy chaining IR to multiple amps.
For repeatability, calibrate to the REF Preset. Changes made to User Menu are saved immediately except for VOLUME
(see below) and NIGHT PRESET. When NIGHT PRESET is selected, amp reverts to the previously selected PRESET after
the amp is unpowered or switched to Standby.
User Menu VOLUME changes are temporary & volatile, reverting to calibrated 00dB when the amp is unplugged, switched to
STANDBY or when another preset is selected. Make permanent level changes either in your AV Receiver/Pre-pro or in
RackAmp’s INPUT GAIN LEVEL in the Installer Setup Menu.
V2 RackAmps automatically adjust to AC Line voltages from 110V to 240V. The only change necessary is an IEC power
cord appropriate for local conditions. Fuse values do not change. There are no internal fuses. The only accessible fuse is
at the bottom of the IEC power cord socket.
Max Power Draw, Fuses, & Heat - 350 DSP: 3.15 Amps @ 500 W AC In, 1707 BTU/Hr; 600 DSP: 6.3 Amps @ 700W AC in, 2390 BTU/Hr.
LOWPASS FILTER default is LFE which bypasses the filter. This is recommended when the amp is used with bass management from
an AVR or Pre-pro.
Latency (Processing time delay from input to output) is just 1.5 mS.
If there is no output, the amp may have gone into protection. Check your speaker line for shorts, correct if necessary, and reset
RackAmp by disconnecting AC power for at least 30 seconds.
IP computer interface lets you set-up the amp from a different room and access advanced features (6 Band Parametric EQ
and 2 adjustable Presets). IP control cannot power the amp ON & OFF from Standby. For IP details, see our document RackAmp
IP Instructions v2.0 - IP Setup & Features.doc on the Subwoofers SUPPORT page of our website http://www.triadspeakers.com/
support.html#sub or contact Triad Support at 800-666-6316 or Service at 503-517-2668.
Installer Setup Menu BOUNDARY EQ compensates for response errors caused by sub location. Keep default MIDWALL if sub is located
within 2 ft of a wall/floor intersection, select CORNER if within 2 ft of a corner, and INROOM if more than 2 ft from a wall or corner.

RackAmp DSP v2 Quick Start Guide - P2 DSP V2.0 2015.03.19
RackAmp DSP v2
VOLUME +00dB
Use buttons to
navigate through menus.
Items between arrows are
selected and active immediately.
Use (Left & right) buttons to
change values. ENTER is not
needed unless prompted.
User Menu changes are saved
instantly. To save Installer Menu
changes and exit: Press Back.
Submenus appear in the Menu only
when the related menu item above
them is active. They are lightened in
these drawings for clarity.
Example: You see CONFIRM only
after PICK SUB model is entered.
TRIAD SPEAKERS
XXX DSP VER. XX
IR
Features & Benefits - Triad RackAmp DSP v2
Powerful RackAmp DSP v2 technology combines Class A/B perfor-
mance with near Class D efficiency to provide superior bass, set-up,
calibration, & control. V2 RackAmps team with Triad subwoofers to
produce high impact, explosive bass with films as well as nuanced &
detailed bass with music. You can hear the difference.
•350 & 600 Watt Amplifiers.1 Rack Space High. Saves rack and shelf
space. 350 drives one 4 ohm or two 8 ohm Mini, Bronze, & SlimSubs;
600 drives one 4 ohm Silver, Gold, & Platinum Sub.
•Energy Star Compliant. High efficiency means low heat - saving
energy & money. You can stack RackAmps or place them in a
cabinet with minimal ventilation..
•Balanced & Unbalanced Input and Output. Mate DSP SubAmps with
high-end systems.
•3 Convenient Set-up Methods:
Plug and Play delivers real-world high performance, easily.
EZ Menu Set-up for even higher performance – with both
2-channel and home theater systems.
IP Set-up for remote amplifiers and Advanced Features.
•Boundary EQ. Makes your sub perform its best anywhere in the room
(InRoom, MidWall, or Corner).
•Unique Multi-Sub Setup. Delay & Input Gain adjustments combine
with daisy chaining to make multiple subs perform better as a team
than they do separately. Hear significant improvements in bass
impact, dynamics, & frequency response.
•2-Channel Crossover & Delay on Line Outputs. Improve 2-channel
systems with crossovers, bass management & time alignment.
•4 Power/Control options. Auto-sense, LV Trigger, IR (infrared), and
Manual power-on methods let you integrate DSP SubAmps into every
type of system control.
•Six User Presets. Choose the right sound for every condition, from
a gentle Night Mode to two installer-adjustable (via IP) Custom
Presets for individually tailored sound.
•Dynamic Menu. Set-up changes take effect instantly so you hear
changes as you make them.
•IP Addressable Computer Interface See instructions on Triad's Support page,
Subwoofer tab at http//www.triadspeakers.com/support.html
1) Remote Set-up. Use to set-up & calibrate when your subwoofer
and amp are in different rooms.
2) RoomEQ. Use six-band parametric equalizer to fine-tune your
subwoofer to the room.
3) 2Installer-adjustable Custom Presets. Each includes 1 additional
band of Parametric equalization plus adjustable default volume level.
Menus & Set-up
Use Cursors & Enter buttons on
remote control or on front panel.
LFE 
Menu Navigation, Operation
and Saving:
SUB MODEL
SELECTED
CONFIRM PRESS ◊
IR BRONZE DSP
PICK SUB PRESS ◊
IR BRONZE DSP
When 1st Powered ON
Select Triad subwoofer model.
DISP BRIGHTNESS
LOW MEDIUM HIG
PRESET SELECTION
2CU  REF CIN
IR BRONZE DSP
TO CONTINUE 
User Menu
You must wait 10 seconds to continue.
MUTE, -40db to +11db. VOLUME is
temporary and returns to 00dB when
amp is unpowered, switched to Standby,
or a different Preset is selected.
For permanent changes, use Installer
Menu INPUT GAIN.
REFerence (for repeatable calibration),
CINEMA, THX, NIGHT, CUSTOM 1,
CUSTOM 2. PRESETS let end users
adjust bass for conditions.
LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH. DISPLAY
BRIGHTNESS adjusts front
panel display.
To enter Installer Menu, press
these 3 buttons:
ROUTE DELAY TO
LINE OFF SUB
LINEOUT SLOPE db
49 12  24
LINEOUT HP hz
300 THRU 30
30hz to 300hz, LFE. SUB LOWPASS
filter for speaker Output only. Use LFE
to bypass filter when using crossover
in your AVR or pre-pro.
12, 24, 48 db/octave SLOPE for SUB
LOWPASS
OFF, 10 to 100hz. SUB HIGHPASS filter
affects speaker Output only. It sets bass
extension like a subsonic filter and
determines headroom. Do not turn OFF
under normal use.
12, 24, 48 db/octave SLOPE for High
Pass Filter.
00, -90, -180, -270 degrees of PHASE
control.
-15db to 00db to +15db. INPUT GAIN for
permanent level adjustments to calibrate
multiple subs.
THRU, 30–300hz. Left & Right LINE OUT
(only) HIGH PASS Filter. Crosses over
Main speakers in 2-channel systems
without bass management. THRU
bypasses filter; sends Line Input to Line Out.
12, 24, 48 db/octave Slope for
LINE OUT HP Filter.
LINE, OFF, SUB. ROUTE DELAY TO
Line Outs to time align Main speakers in
2-channel system or to Sub to time align
either multi sub or 2-channel systems
(see online SubAmp Manual for details).
00.0 to 50.0 milliseconds (= feet) DELAY.
AUTO, 12V, IR, MANUAL. POWER ON
METHOD
01 TO 20 mV –AUTO ON LEVELsets the
input voltage in millivolts needed to turn the
amp on & off to Standby when AUTO
POWER ON METHOD is selected above.
5, 10, 20, 30, 60 AUTO OFF MINUTES
sets the time until the amp powers OFF to
Standby with no signal above that set in
AUTO OFF LEVEL above.
ROOM EQ – 6 Band PEQ setup via IP.
CURRENT MODEL EQ - Sets up
amplifier’s frequency response and limiting
for specific Triad subwoofer models.
Resets amplifier to factory defaults.
Requires confirmation below.
INSTALLER MENU
ENTER CODE
POWER ON METHOD
MAN AUTO12V
DELAY IN mS (FT)
50.0 00 0 00.5
IP ADDRESS
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
SETUP MENU
 TO START 
Installer Menu
IP Address – For IP setup (see side 1).
INROOM, MIDWALL, CORNER.
BOUNDARY EQ compensates for
frequency response errors caused by sub
location. Select sub location within 2 feet.
SUB LOWPASS hz
300 LFE30
BOUNDARY EQ
INR MIDWAL COR
SUB LP SLOPE db
12 24 48
SUB HIGHPASS hz
15 20 25
SUB HP SLOPE db
24 48 12
AUTO ON LEVEL mV
04 05  06
ROOM EQ
ON OFF ON
AUTO OFF MINUTES
10 20  30
CURRENT MODEL EQ
IR BRONZE DSP
CONFIRM RESET ◊
YES NO  YES
RESET ALL PRESS◊
YES NO  YES
INPUT GAIN LEVEL
-01 00+01
PHASE ADJUSTMENT
-270 00-90
Select IW Bronze DSP for
InWall Bronze/4 SlimSub
To enter Installer Menu, from User
Menu, press these 3 buttons:
INSTALLER MENU
ENTER CODE