Void Digidrive V2 User manual

Digidrive V2
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0.0…………………………………………………………………...Quick Start
This quick start guide offers a simple way to set the Digidrive V2 up
in a practical application.
NOTE: make sure you know the limitations of your loudspeakers
before setting up a system with the Digidrive V2. Also, ensure that
the unit and all power amps are powered off before making any
connections to/from the Digidrive. Always make sure that power
amps are the last units turned on, and the first units turned off.
0.1..…………………………………………………………Connections
 Ensure power is off to the device and power amplifiers,
connect the output signal from the sending device
(mixer) via XLR to Input A (mono signal), or Input A + B
(stereo signal).
 Connect appropriate connections from the output XLR
connectors to the power amplifier(s), depending on the
routing configuration suitable to the loudspeaker
system. Eg:
 1-way – Outputs 1+2 (full range of frequencies)
 2-way – Outputs 1+2 (LF), Outputs 3+4 (HF)
 3-way – Outputs 1+2 (LF), Outputs 3+4 (MF),
Outputs 5+6 (HF)
NOTE: There are many more routing options than the examples
above, but these options are basic configurations for beginners.
All
frequencies
to amp
1-way

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 Once all connections are made, you are ready to begin
the set up of the system.
NOTE: For this example, the routing used will be for a 3-way system,
using only the Digidrive V2 unit.
0.2...………………………………………………………..Step-by-step
1. Power up the sending device (mixing desk), then power
up the Digidrive V2, make sure the power amplifiers are
off before powering either of the other units up.
2. On the Digidrive V2, press the Menu button until the
routing page is displayed, and scroll through with the
control wheel until routing is Stereo 3-way, then press
Exit to return to the main page.
3. Now, use the CH Select +/- buttons to scroll through to
Out 1. Use Page – to get to the Link page, ensure link is
On (if channel display is Out 12 then link is on already).
Repeat this for Outputs 3/4 and 5/6.
LF
to amp
MHF
to amp
2-way
LF
to amp
MF
to amp
HF
to amp
3-way

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4. For the crossovers for each linked output channel, scroll
through channel pages until LowPass is displayed.
Using the control wheel, and control wheel button, set
the desired frequency and filter type and check the LPF
is enabled.
5. For the HPF, scroll across one page to HighPass and
repeat the process.
6. Now the crossovers are set, scroll through the
remaining pages to set the values for the rest of the
settings (EQ, Limiter, Delay) for each output channel.
There are multiple parameters to some settings, use the
control wheel button to change between them.
7. To store the program, press the Menu button until Save
is displayed. Use the control wheel button to select, and
choose the name of the preset. Use Exit to backspace,
and press Menu again for saving no/yes.
8. When the preset/program has been finalised and saved,
power up the power amplifiers. Now the system is ready
to go.
NOTE: alternatively, setting up a preset can be made beforehand on
the Live Link software and synced with the Digidrive V2 unit. This
allows the user to simply connect the unit to a laptop with Live Link,
plug in the appropriate connections, turn each bit of equipment on
in the correct order and the system is ready to go.

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Contents…………………………………………………………………………..
0.0...Quick Start………………………………………………………………..2
0.1...Connections………………………………………………………2
0.2...Step-By-Step……………………………………………………..3
1.0...Introduction to Digidrive V2…………………………………………..8
2.0...Features…………………………………………………………………..9
3.0...Front Panel……………………………………………………………...10
4.0...Rear Panel………………………………………………………………11
5.0...Turning on the Digidrive V2………………………………………….12
6.0...Operating the Digidrive V2…………………………………………..13
6.1...Channel Select………………………………………………….13
6.2...Input Menus……………………………………………………..13
6.3...Output Menus…………………………………………………..15
6.4...System Menus…………………………………………………..16
7.0...Live Link Control Interface…………………………………………..17
7.1...Minimum System Requirements…………………………….19
7.2...Installing Live Link……………………………………………..19
7.3...Connecting the Digidrive V2…………………………………19
7.4...Starting Live Link………………………………………………20

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7.5...Using Live Link………………………………………………….20
7.6...Digidrive V2 Control Window………………………………..20
7.6.1...Main……………………………………………………..21
7.6.2...Xover……………………………………………………21
7.6.3...Input A-D……………………………………………….22
7.6.4...Output 1-6……………………………………………..23
7.7...Upgrade………………………………………………………….24
8.0...Specifications………………………………………………………….25
9.0...Block Diagrams………………………………………………………..26
10.0...Menu Structure...…………………………………………………….30
11.0...Service…………………………………………………………………31
11.1...Worldwide Service…………………………………………...31
11.2...Warranty Registration……………………………………….32
11.3...Environmental………………………………………………...32
12.0...Warranty……………………………………………………………….33

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1.0………………………………………………Introduction to Digidrive V2
The Void Acoustics Digidrive V2 is a full 4 input, 6 output digital
loudspeaker management system, designed specifically for live
sound, touring, fixed installations, stage and theatre productions,
bar and club and conference applications. Through matrix mixing,
any input can be routed to any output at any level, using high quality
24 bit A/D and D/A converters with the latest 64 bit processors,
allowing unparalleled bandwidth from 5Hz to 45kHz. Inputs A & B
are analogue, C & D being digital AES/EBU which can handle clock
speeds of up to 192kHz.
Each input and output on the Digidrive V2 includes a 6/12/18/24dB
HPF and LPF that can be set anywhere between 20Hz – 20kHz as
Bessel, Butterworth or Linkwitz-Riley filter types. There is also
control of 10 EQs per Input/Output channel with filter types bell,
allpass, notch or high/low shelf.
Connected via USB or Ethernet to a Windows/Mac OSX PC, the
Digidrive v2 can be controlled from the front panel or through the
purposely designed Live Link software, and can be set up with an IP
address on a network in order to run multiple devices.
Shipping contents:
- Digidrive V2 unit
- User manual
- USB cable
- Live Link software CD
- Power cable
NOTE: Be sure to check for any missing items or damage when
opening the box. If this does occur, please immediately contact the
Void distributor where the product was purchased from, or contact
Void directly.

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2.0……………………………………………………………………...Features
 4 Inputs (2x Analogue, 2x Digital AES/EBU) & 6 Outputs with
matrix mixing.
 64-bit DSP
 High quality 24-bit A/D & D/A converters
 USB/Ethernet interface for remote control/configuration on a
PC
 10 EQ bands per Input/Output channel
 Accurate control of delay, level, polarity and limiters
 Full range of crossover control parameters
 Ability to program & store up to 100 preset.
 Security lock
 CPU and DSP upgrades via PC

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3.0……………………………………….…………………………..Front Panel
1. USB Port – standard Type-B female socket.
2. Peak Level LED – shows the current peak of the signal: SIG,
-6dB, Limit, Clip. Input’s Limit = Max. headroom. Output Limit =
threshold of limiter.
3. Menu & Control Keys –
4. LCD – shows information about the unit
5. Copy – *WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A FIRMWARE UPDATE*
6. Paste – *WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A FIRMWARE UPDATE*
7. Control Wheel – gives velocity sensitive control over
parameter values. There is also a button click to allow
changing parameters.
8. Mute – mutes/un-mutes the corresponding output channel.
When a channel is muted, a red LED will light up.
- CH SELECT Previous channel
CH SELECT + Next channel
- PAGE Previous page
PAGE + Next page
MENU System information
EXIT Return to main menu, backspace

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4.0……………………………………………………….…………...Rear Panel
1. Main Fuse – T315 mA–250V.
2. Power Input – connects via a standard IEC socket.
3. XLR Output – Standard female XLR socket: pin 1: ground
(shield), pin 2: +ve, pin 3: -ve
4. Network Socket –
5. XLR Input – Standard male XLR socket: pin 1: ground (shield),
pin 2: +ve, pin 3: -ve

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5.0………………………………………….……Turning on the Digidrive V2
 When powering up the Digidrive V2 an initialization screen will
be displayed on the LCD screen.
 The device will take a few seconds to boot up during the
initialization process, where all of the LEDs on the front panel
will light up.
 Once the initialization process has finished, the LCD screen
will show the main screen.
NOTE: when powering up the device after the first time and/or
presets have been made/saved, the main screen will display the
name of the last used preset.
 The Digidrive v2 is now ready for operation.
Initializing . . .
Digidrive V2
DEFAULT PRESET
Digidrive V2
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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6.0……………………………………………..…Operating the Digidrive V2
6.1…………………….…………………………………Channel Select
 Using the –CH SELECT and CH SELECT+ buttons, users
can select the channel(s) to control. This can be Input
AB, CD, Output 12, 34, 56 or Input A, B, C, D, Output 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6.
6.2.……………………..………………………………..Input Menus
Each input channel has a set of Menus for specific parameters,
accessed with the –PAGE and PAGE+ buttons.
 Gain, -48.00dB (mute) to +12.00dB, in 0.25dB steps.
 Delay, 0ms to 2000ms in 0.01ms steps. By depressing
the control wheel, units can be changed to feet or mm.
 Low Pass, 20Hz to 20kHz (off), in 1, 10, 50 and 100Hz
steps. By depressing control wheel , users can enable/
disable it and change the Filter Type.
In A Delay
000.000ms
In A LowPass
Freq: 80Hz
In A Gain
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 High Pass, 20Hz (off) to 20kHz, in 1, 10, 50 and 100Hz
steps. Depressing control wheel button, users can
enable/disable it and change the Filter Type.
 PEQ 1-10, 20Hz to 20kHz, in 1, 10, 50 and 100Hz steps.
Gain from -12dB to +12dB in 0.25dB steps. Q from 0.20
to 25 in 0.10 steps. Change from Freq/Gain/Q by
depressing the control wheel.
 Limiter, -48.00dBu to +12.00dBu on Outputs,
Depressing control wheel button, users can change the
Release, from 10 to 100
 Link, select whether inputs A/B are linked as a stereo
pair.
In A HighPass
Type: BUT 24dB
In A PEQ XX
Q: 1.00
In A Limiter
Thr.: 0.75dBu
In AB Link:
On
-48.00dBu to +24.00dBu on inputs, in 0.25dBu steps.

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6.3…………...………………………………………….Output Menus
Each output channel has a set of Menus for specific parameters,
accessed with the –PAGE and PAGE+ buttons.
 Gain, refer to Input Menus
 Delay, 0ms to 2000ms in 0.01ms steps. Depressing
the control wheel, units can be changed to feet or mm.
 Low Pass, refer to Input Menus
 High Pass, refer to Input Menus
 PEQ 1-10, refer to Input Menus
 Limiter, refer to Input Menus
 Phase, can be normal or inverted polarity.
 Link, select whether outputs 1/2 are linked as a stereo
pair.
Out 1 Delay
00.000ms
Out 12 Link:
On
Out 1 Phase:
Normal

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6.4………………………………………………………..System Menus
The system menus show information about the device and allow the
user to change some system parameters. These menus are
accessed by pressing the MENU button repeatedly. To return to the
main page, the EXIT button is pressed.
 Load, shows the program #1-100 and the first 16
characters of the program name. Load the preset by
depressing the control wheel.
 Save, stores the current settings to the designated
program #1-100 by depressing the control wheel. Users
can set a custom name for the program with a
combination of the control wheel and control wheel
button. To delete a character, the EXIT button is
pressed, to cancel storing a program, all characters
must first be deleted, and then the EXIT button pressed.
Load: 1
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Save: 3
EMPTY
Set Presetname:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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 Access Level, Unlocked or ****Locked****. This allows
the user to secure the unit and prevent changes on the
device. To lock/unlock the device a password is required
by depressing the control wheel. To delete a character
whilst entering a password, the EXIT button is pressed.
Press the menu button once the password has been
entered to confirm it, and then again to set it.
NOTE: Locking the unit will lock any parameters from being
changed. To unlock the unit in order to make further changes, use
the same process required to lock the device with the same
password entered.
 Version Info/IP Address/MAC Address, information for
the user about the device. Includes Serial Number,
software version, hardware version, IP address and
MAC address.
 Routing, changes the configuration of the device:
Access Level :
Unlocked
Version Info
SN: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
IP Address
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
MODE Out 1 Out 2 Out 3 Out 4 Out 5 Out 6
Stereo 1-way In1 In2
Stereo 2-way In1 In1 In2 In2
Stereo 3-way In1 In1 In1 In2 In2 In2
3-channel 1-way In1 In2 In3
3-channel 2-way In1 In1 In2 In2 In3 In3
4-channel 1-way In1 In2 In3 In4
Mono 4-way Any Any Any Any
Mono 5-way Any Any Any Any Any
Mono 6-way Any Any Any Any Any Any

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7.0……………………………………………..…Live Link Control Interface
The Digidrive V2 is enhanced by the Live Link software for Windows
and Mac OSX which allows the user to have real-time, remote
control via either USB or Ethernet. Utilizing this software makes
using the Digidrive V2 easier for the user to manipulate and monitor
the device, as it provides more accurate control over each
parameter.
Users have separate tabs for each Input and Output channel, as well
as a tab specifically for the
crossovers, which, with the
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
makes it easier to physically see the
changes in LPF/HPF or EQ. Also, the
limitation of 100 preset programs on
the Digidrive V2 does not necessarily
apply when using the Live Link
software, as more programs can be created and stored even when
the device isn’t connected. The device must be connected in order
to write/modify programs on-board.

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7.1………………………………….Minimum System Requirements
 Windows XP (with service pack 2), 7 or Mac OSX 10.5.8
or higher.
 USB or Ethernet port for connecting the Digidrive V2 to
the PC.
 Pentium 4 or higher
7.2………………………………………..…………Installing Live Link
Windows:
 Insert the included CD into the PC.
 Follow the instructions on the Setup Wizard carefully.
 Once the installation has finished, close the Setup
Wizard and remove the CD to begin.
Mac OSX:
 Insert the included CD into the PC
 Double click on the disk on the desktop to open the files
and open Void_DSPControl.mpkg
 Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard.
 When the installation has finished, eject the CD.
7.3…..………………………………….Connecting the Digidrive V2
The Digidrive V2 can be connected to a PC via USB or Ethernet
network. Connection via USB requires the provided USB cable to be
plugged into the front of the Digidrive V2, and any USB port on the
PC. When connecting the Digidrive via Ethernet to the PC, an IP
address is required for communication between the device and the
PC. So, connecting the Digidrive V2 to the computers network
router will assign an IP address automatically through the networks
DHCP. This configuration is useful for installations, where there will
be more than one device controlling the system, as users are able to
connect the devices to a network and control each of them
separately from one PC, connected to the network by Ethernet or
wirelessly.

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NOTE: To configure a manual IP address when connected via
Ethernet, on the main window of Live Link, go to the top menu bar
Hardware -> Configure -> Network
7.4…………………………………………….……..Starting Live Link
To open the Live Link software in Windows, find the icon either on
the desktop and double click. The program can also be found in the
start menu -> Void -> Void DSP Control, and through Windows
Explorer.
To open the Live Link software in Mac OSX, find
Void_DSPControl.app in the applications folder in Finder, or in the
applications folder in the dock.
7.5……………………………………………………....Using Live Link
Once the software has opened, the Void Network Control Software
window is shown. If the Digidrive V2 is connected, ‘All Units (1 unit
online)’ is shown, and beneath it the Digidrive V2 and information,
i.e. the reference/address. To access the Digidrive V2’s main
control window, press the ‘>>’ button.
7.6.…………………………………….Digidrive V2 Control Window
Within the main control window, there are 12 tabs for control of the 4
inputs, 6 outputs, crossovers and the main window.
Note: any changes made to any parameters on Live Link whilst the
Digidrive v2 is connected will change the same parameter on the
device. If the device is disconnected and the changes weren’t
stored, the data will be lost from the device.