Voice-Acoustic HDSP-6A User manual

Operating Manual
Voice-Acoustic HDSP
DSP-Amplier

HDSP-Series Operating Manual
Contents
HDSP-Series
Introduction
Safety Instructions 4
Warranty 5
 DenitionHDSP-Series 6
Technical Data 6
Part 1 - First steps
1.1 Rearconnections-analogmodel 7
1.2 Rearconnections-digitalmodel 8
1.3 Controlelementfront 9
1.4 Filtercleaning 10
1.5 Operation 11
Part 2 - Edition functions in the system menu
2.1 Browsingthroughthesystemmenu 12
2.2 Menu tree 12
2.3 PresetLoad 13
2.4 PresetSave 14
2.5 AccessLevel(Passwordprotection) 15
2.6 Information 17
2.7 Routing 18
Part 3 - Edition functions of the channels
3.1 Browsingthroughthechannelmenu 19
3.2 Menu tree 19
3.3 Link(linkingofchannels) 20
3.4 Gain(Inputlevelandoutputlevel) 21
3.5 Delay 21
3.6 LowPass 22
3.7 HighPass 24
3.8 PEQ(Parameterlter) 26
3.9 Compr.:(Inputcompressor) 28
3.10 Limiter(Outputlimiter) 30
Annex
 Maintenancebyprofessionalsta󰀨 31
Imprint 32

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Introduction
HDSP-Series
Safety Instructions
01. Readtheseinstructions
02. Observeallwarninginstructions.
03. Followalloperatinginstructions.
04. Topreventrehazardorriskofelectricshock,donotusethisdeviceintherainorinmoistenviron-
ments.Donotoperatetheunitnearbythewater.
05. Observewhentheunitistransportedfromcoldtowarmambientair,condensationmayoccur.Do
notoperatetheunitimmediately,butallowittobeacclimatizedrst.
06. Donotmounttheunitintheproximityofheatsources,suchasheatingunits,herdsorotherheat
radiationdevices.
07. Donotloadtheunitwithlessthan4ohmsperchannel.Connectamaximumof4ohms,two8ohms,
orfour16ohmsspeakersperchannel.
08. Installthepowercableatplaceswhereitcannotbedamaged,especiallyatthesitesofthesocket,
extensioncablesandwhereitleavestheunit.
09. Thehousingisdesignedforventilationwithairinletandairoutletopeningstoprotecttheunitfrom
overheatingandensuretrouble-freeoperation.Theseopeningsmustneverbecoveredorclosed.
Thedevicemayonlybeoperatedifsu󰀩cientventilationisprovidedattheinstallationsite.
10. Regularlycheckthecorrectfunctioningofthefansinthebackofthehousing.Thefansaretempera-
ture-controlledandswitchonatatemperatureof65°Celsiusandat50°Celsiusagain.
11. Neveropenthehousing,itisnotnecessarytoservicetheunit!Leavesuchworktothequaliedspe-
cialist.
12. Amainsdisconnectioncanonlybecarriedoutviathemainsplug.Themainsplugmustbefreelyac-
cessibleformainsdisconnection.
13. Onlyuseadditionaldevices/accessoryparts,thatmeetthemanufacturer’sinstructions.

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Introduction
HDSP-Series
Warranty
Voice-Acousticprovidesa2yearwarrantyformaterialandprocessinganditisproduct-related,which
meansthatwhenyoutransferyourdevice,yourwarrantywillstillbevalid.
Thewarrantystartsatthedateofpurchaseuponprooffromano󰀩cialdealer.
Noclaimsareacceptedfornewimportswhichhavenotpurchasedviatheo󰀩cialcommercialchannels
andauthorizeddealers.Theproductwarrantyisvoidiftheseriesnumberisremovedorunreadable.
Theserialnumberislocatedattherearrightsideofthesidewall!
Voice-Acousticwillnotbeliableforanydamagesduetotransport,impropertreatment,operationwith
inadequatevoltages,humidity,maintenancenotaccordingtotheprescribedintervals,excessivedustor
contamination,powderofreextinguisher,operationwithdefectivepoweraggregates,operationwith
defectiveperipherals,modicationormodicationswithoutthepriorauthorizationbythemanufacturer,
servicebyanon-authorizedworksiteornormalwear.
Thewarrantyisonlyapplicabletothematerialandworktimefortherepairofthedefectiveproduct.
DevicesincompliancewiththetermsofthewarrantywillberepairedorreplacedbyVoiceAcoustic,aswe
deemt.Forservice,pleasecontactyourdealer.RepairsunderwarrantyclaimsareperformedatD-27313
Dörverden,oruponappointmentwithanauthorizedlocalservicepartner.Anytransportcostsareborneby
theownerforwhichVoice-Acousticisnotliable.
Nowarrantyorliabilitywillbeacceptedfordamageddownstreamorupstreamdevicesduetofaultyhan-
dling.

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Introduction
HDSP-Series
Denition HDSP-Series
TheHDSPamplierserieshasbeendevelopedwiththemostdemandingrequirementsinaudioqual-
ityandreliabilityinmind.Withthehighnumberofoutputchannels,forthersttime,ithasbecomepos-
sibletoseparatelylterbiandtriampingwiththeHDSPseriescoste󰀨ectively.Theintelligentwide-range
switchingpowersupplyautomaticallydetectstheACinputvaluesmakingitpossibletouseanywherein
theworld.
Theintegratedloudspeakermanagementsystems(DSP–digitalsignalingprocessor)workwitha64
bit/96kHzsamplingrateinaudiophilesoundquality.Premiumconverterso󰀨era120dbdynamicrange
andcanprocessaninputlevelofupto+23dBu.Thisamplierseriesisspeckedoutwiththefactoryset-
tingsforthespeakers,limiterandtimealignmentfortheoutputchannels.Additionallyeachinputchannel
boasts10parametriclters(Bell,HighShelf,LowShelf,Notch,Allpass),compressors,exiblerouting,
phasesettings,alengthydelaysectionfordelaysupto275meters,andaninputlimiter.Theseriesisalso
equippedwithenoughmemorytoaddyourownpresetsfortheuseofloudspeakersfromothermanufac-
turers.TheampliersarelikewiseavailablewithoutVoice-Acousticfactorypresets.
Technical Data
Modell CH Power 4 Ohm Power 8 Ohm Power 16 Ohm Technology Power Supply,
DSP-Boards,
Class-D Module
Analog
Input
Digital
Input
Internal
Presets
Interface
HDSP-12 12 16.000 W
4x 2.400 + 8x 800
9.920 W
4x 1.580 + 8x 450
4.800 W
4x 800 + 8x 200 Quad 4 8 4 4 x 80 Ethernet, optional WLAN
HDSP-6A 6 8.000 W
2x 2.400 + 4x 800
4.960 W
2x 1.580 + 4x 450
2.400 W
2x 800 + 4x 200 Dual 2 4 - 2 x 80 Ethernet, USB, optional WLAN
HDSP-6D 6 8.000 W
2x 2.400 + 4x 800
4.960 W
2x 1.580 + 4x 450
2.400 W
2x 800 + 4x 200 Dual 2 4 2 2 x 80 Ethernet, optional WLAN
HDSP-4A 4 6.400 W
2x 2.400 + 2x 800
4.060 W
2x 1.580 + 2x 450
2.000 W
2x 800 + 2x 200 Dual 2 4 - 2 x 80 Ethernet, USB, optional WLAN
HDSP-4D 4 6.400 W
2x 2.400 + 2x 800
4.060 W
2x 1.580 + 2x 450
2.000 W
2x 800 + 2x 200 Dual 2 4 2 2 x 80 Ethernet, optional WLAN
HDSP-2A 2 4.800 W
2x 2.400
3.160 W
2x 1.580
1.600 W
2x 800 Dual 2 4 - 2 x 80 Ethernet, USB, optional WLAN
HDSP-2D 2 4.800 W
2x 2.400
3.160 W
2x 1.580
1.600 W
2x 800 Dual 2 4 2 2 x 80 Ethernet, optional WLAN
HDSP-3A 3 4.000 W
1x 2.400 + 2x 800
2.480 W
1x 1.580 + 2x 450
1.200 W
1x 800 + 2x 200 Single 1 2 - 80 Ethernet, USB, optional WLAN
HDSP-3D 3 4.000 W
1x 2.400 + 2x 800
2.480 W
1x 1.580 + 2x 450
1.200 W
1x 800 + 2x 200 Single 1 2 1 80 Ethernet, optional WLAN
HDSP-0.4A 4 3.200 W
4x 800
1.800 W
4x 450
800 W
4x 200 Dual 2 4 - 2 x 80 Ethernet, USB, optional WLAN
HDSP-0.4D 4 3.200 W
4x 800
1.800 W
4x 450
800 W
4x 200 Dual 2 4 2 2 x 80 Ethernet, optional WLAN
HDSP-0.2A 2 1.600 W
2x 800
900 W
2x 450
400 W
2x 200 Single 1 2 - 80 Ethernet, USB, optional WLAN
HDSP-0.2D 2 1.600 W
2x 800
900 W
2x 450
400 W
2x 200 Single 1 2 1 80 Ethernet, optional WLAN

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HDSP-Series
1.1 Rear connections - analog model
Thequantityofconnectionsdi󰀨ersfortheHDSPmodels!
01. Power connection
1x16ANeutrikPowerconIN.Note: Disconnect the open device during maintenance work!
02. Analog input
Separate3-PinconnectorforAudio-input.EachinputisasymmetricXLR-connector.
03. Analog output
Separate3-PinconnectorforAudio-output.EachoutputisasymmetricXLR-connector.
04. Ethernet connection
RJ45jackfornetworkconnectionTheunitcanbeconnectedtothePCviaarouterwitha1:1CAT.5cable.
05. Standard USB Jack Type B
TheunitcanconnectedtothePCviaatraditionalUSB-cable.
06. & 07. Speaker outputs
The4-poleSpeakonsocketsaredoubleoccupancy.
HDSP-3,6,12 HDSP-4 HDSP-2 HDSP-02,04
62+/2-,CH2,800W
1+/1-,CH3,800W
2+/2-,free
1+/1-,CH2,800W
1+/1-,CH2,800W
72+/2-,CH1,2.400W
1+/1-,CH2,800W
2+/2-,CH1,2.400W
1+/1-,CH2,800W
2+/2-,CH1,2.400W 2+/2-,CH2,800W
1+/1-,CH1,800W
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1.2 Rear connections - digital model
Thequantityofconnectionsdi󰀨ersfortheHDSPmodels!
01. Power connection
1x16ANeutrikPowerconIN. Note: Disconnect the open device during maintenance work!
02. Ethernet connection
RJ45jackfornetworkconnectionTheunitcanbeconnectedtothePCviaarouterwitha1:1CAT.5cable.
03. Digital input
3-PinconnectorfordigitalAudio-inputAES/EBU.EachinputisasymmetricXLR-connector.
04. Digital output
3-PinconnectorfordigitalAudio-outputAES/EBU.EachoutputisasymmetricXLR-connector.
05. Analog input
Separate3-PinconnectorforAudio-input.EachinputisasymmetricXLR-connector.
06. Analog output
Separate3-PinconnectorforAudio-output.EachoutputisasymmetricXLR-connector.
07. & 08. Speaker outputs
The4-poleSpeakonsocketsaredoubleoccupancy.
HDSP-3,6,12 HDSP-4 HDSP-2 HDSP-02,04
72+/2-,CH2,800W
1+/1-,CH3,800W
2+/2-,free
1+/1-,CH2,800W
1+/1-,CH2,800W
82+/2-,CH1,2.400W
1+/1-,CH2,800W
2+/2-,CH1,2.400W
1+/1-,CH2,800W
2+/2-,CH1,2.400W 2+/2-,CH2,800W
1+/1-,CH1,800W
4
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1.3 Control element front
Thequantityofconnectionsdi󰀨ersfortheHDSPmodels!
01. Peak Level LEDs
DisplaysthecurrentPEAKlevelin5levels:-18dB,-12dB,-6dB(green),-3dB(yellow),Limit(red).
02. Button top MENU
Toenterthesystemmenuandbrowsebetweenthecongurationfunctions.
03. Button bottom EXIT
Toleavethesystemmenuorthecongurationfunctions.
04. LCD Display
Backgroundlitdouble-space16-SegmentLCDDisplay,forallimportanteditionparameters.
05. Encoder wheel
Theencoderwheelisusedforchangingtheparametervalues.Bypressingyoucanselectseveralpara-
metervaluesandsetthesewithadialfunction.
06. On/O󰀨 switch
Theswitchisonlyusedtoswitchtheunitonando󰀨.Alwaysunplugthepowerconnectionwhencleaning
thedevicetoavoidtheriskofelectricshock!
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1.4 Filter cleaning
TheairinletonthefrontofyourHDSPamplierisequippedwitharemovablelterfoam.Ifthislteris
dirtyorclogged,theoutputstageisnolongercoolede󰀩ciently,whichcanleadtoareductionintheoutput
power.
Thereforeyoushouldcleanthelteratregularintervals!
■Unplugthepowerconnectiontoavoidtheriskofelectricshock!
■Releasethetwoscrewsonthefrontgrilleandremovethefrontgrille.
■Removethelterfoamandcleanitwithmilddetergentunderwarmwater.
■Donotusethelteruntilafterdrying.
■Mountthefrontgrillewiththetwoscrews.
■You can reconnect the power connection.

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1.5 Operation
Important note:BeforeconnectingthespeakerstotheHDSPamplier,rstloadthecorrectpreset!The
speakerscouldotherwisedamageorsoundbad,sincewrongparametershavebeenloadedintothedigital
signalprocessor.
Connectthedevicetothepowersupply.Theinitializationprocesstakessomeminutes.Thistimeisre-
quiredforstartinguptheunit.
Duringtheinitializationprocessallinputsandoutputsaremutedautomatically,inordertoavoidundesired
crackingsounds.Whenthecontrollerhasstartedup,itreleasestheprogrammedchannelsagain,andthe
nameofthemodelandthemostrecentpresetareviewedontheLCD-display.
Now,HDSP-Amplierisreadyforoperation.

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Edition functions in the system menu
HDSP-Series
2.1 Browsing through the system menu
■Whenpressingthetop BUTTON nexttotheLCD-display,thesystemmenuisviewed.
■Ifyoupressagainthetop BUTTON,youareguidedthoughtthecongurationfunctions.
■PresstheEncoder wheelforthedesiredcongurationfunction.
■Tobrowsethroughthemodulesoftheselectedfunction,turntheEncoder wheel.
■PresstheEncoder wheelfortheselectionofthemodule.
■Youcansetthevalueinthemodule,byturningtheEncoder wheel.
■Tomakemodications,presstheEncoder wheel.
■Pressthebottom BUTTON toleavethemenu.
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2.3 Preset Load
With the Loadfunctioninthesystemmenuthestoredpresetsaredisplayed.
01. Preset-ID
Youcanselectoutof80internalpresets!
02. Preset designation
Youcandesignateamaximumof16characters!
View preset
■Turn the Encoder wheelforviewingthedesiredpreset.
■PresstheEncoder wheel to select the preset.
■Turn the Encoder wheel,andselectYES.
■PressagainandconrmtheEncoder wheel.
Thepresethasbeenloadednowandisreadyforoperation!

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2.4 Preset Save
With the Savefunctioninthesystemmenuyoucansaveyoursettings.
Save Preset
■Turn the Encoder wheeltoselectastoragesiteforyourpreset.
■PresstheEncoder wheeltoselectthestoragesite.
■Turn the Encoder wheel to select a character.
■PresstheEncoder wheeltoconrmacharacter.
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Modify characters!
■Pressthebottom buttonrepeatedly,untilyouhavereachedthecharacterformodication!
■Turn the Encoder wheel to select a new character.
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■Pressthetop BUTTONtoconrmthedesignation.
■Turn the Encoder wheel to select YES.
■ConrmbypressingagaintheEncoder wheel.
Thepresethasbeensavednowandisreadyforoperation!

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2.5 Access Level (Password protection)
The Access Levelinthesystemmenulocksorunlocksyourdevicethroughapassword.
Locking the device
■Browse with the Encoder wheeltothemoduleLocked.
■PresstheEncoder wheeltoselectthemodule.
■PresstheEncoder wheel to select a character*.
*Thepasswordmustcontainatleast8characters!
■PresstheEncoder wheeltoconrmacharacter.
■Pressthetop BUTTONtoconrmthepassword.
■Savethepasswordwiththetop BUTTON.
Now,thedeviceisprotectedwithapasswordagainstimproperuse!

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Unlocking the device
■BrowsewiththeEncoderwheeltothemoduleUnlocked.
■PresstheEncoderwheeltoselectthemodule.
■TurntheEncoderwheelforselectingacharacter.
■PresstheEncoderwheeltoconrmacharacter.
■PressthetopBUTTONtoconrmthepassword.
Now,thedeviceisunlockedandyoucanmakeyoursettings!

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2.6 Information
Hereonlyinformationisdisplayedandnomodicationscanbemade.
■Forviewingtheinformation,presstheEncoderwheel.
VA-Control Series number
Firmware Version
Hardware Version
IP Address
MAC Address
■Pressthebottom BUTTON toleavethemenu.

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2.7 Routing
With the function Routinginthesystemmenuyoucongurethesignalsource,ifyouwishtomakeyour
ownpresettingstooperateotherspeakers/congurations.
FortheimplementationofaVoice-AcousticSetandthedisplayofapresetspeaker,therouterhasalready
beendeterminedandcannotbealtered,inordertoavoidtheoccurrenceoffaults.
■Turn the Encoder wheel to select between Mono 3-Way or Stereo + Sub.
■PressthetopBUTTONtoconrmtheselection.
Now,thedeviceisroutedandyoucanmakeyoursettings!

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3.1 Browsing through the channel menu
■Toedittheselectedpresetting,presstheEncoder wheel.
■Turn the Encoder wheeltosearchthechannelforediting.
■PresstwicetheEncoder wheel,toselectthechannel.
■Turn the Encoder wheel to search a channel function.
■PresstheEncoder wheeltoviewthechannelfunction.
■Turn the Encoder wheeltosearchachannelmoduleinthefunctionmenu.
■Tomakemodications,pressthebottom BUTTON.
■Turn the Encoder wheel to select another function.
■Presstwicethebottom BUTTONtoleavethemenu.
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3.3 Link (linking of channels)
Youcanlinkinputresp.outputchannels.
Linking of channels
■PresstwicetheEncoder wheel.
■Turn the Encoder wheeltosearchthechannelforlinking.
■PresstheEncoder wheelandselectthechannel.
■Turn the Encoder wheel,andselectON.
■Pressthebottom BUTTONtoimplementthechange.
Eachmodicationoftheparametersistransferredautomaticallytothelinkedchannel!
Cancel linking
■PresstwicetheEncoder wheel.
■Turn the Encoder wheeltosearchthechannelcancelingthelinking.
■PresstheEncoder wheelandselectthechannel.
■Turn the Encoder wheel,andselectOFF.
■Pressthebottom BUTTONtoimplementthechange.
Now,eachchannelcanbeconguredindividually!