Zenith LSP Series User manual

LSP Series
Loudspeaker Processors
User Manual
Order codes:
PROC06 - LSP204
PROC07 - LSP408

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User Manual 2
Safety advice
WARNING
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!
• Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents
to ensure that all the parts are present.
• Before initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during transportation.
• Should there be any damage, consult your dealer and do not use the equipment.
• Retain the carton and all packaging materials.
• In the event that the equipment must be returned to the supplier, it is important that
the equipment is returned in the original carton and packaging.
• To maintain the equipment in good working condition and to ensure safe operation,
it is necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.
• Please note that damages caused by user modications to this equipment are not subject to warranty.
IMPORTANT:
The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance
of this manual or any unauthorised modication to the equipment.
OPERATING DETERMINATIONS
If this equipment is operated in any other way, than those described in this manual, the product may suffer damage and
the warranty becomes void. Incorrect operation may lead to danger e.g: short-circuit, burns and electric shocks etc.
In case of malfunction this unit should be returned for service or inspection.
Do not endanger your own safety and the safety of others!
Incorrect installation or use can cause serious damage to people and/or property.
• Never let the power cable come into contact with other
cables. Handle the power cable and all mains voltage
connections with caution!
• Never remove warning or informative labels from the
equipment.
• Do not open or modify the equipment.
• Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer-pack.
• Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals,
as this will reduce the system’s life.
• Only use the equipment indoors.
• Do not expose to ammable sources, liquids or gases.
• Always disconnect the power from the mains when
equipment is not in use or before cleaning! Only handle
the power cable by the plug. Never pull out the plug by
pulling the power cable.
• Make sure that the available voltage
is between 90-250V, 50/60Hz AC.
• Make sure that the power cable is never crimped
or damaged. Check the equipment and the power
cable periodically.
• If the equipment is dropped or damaged, disconnect
the mains power supply immediately. Have a qualied
engineer inspect the equipment before operating again.
• If the equipment has been exposed to drastic temperature
uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on
immediately. The arising condensation might damage the
equipment. Leave the equipment switched off until it has
reached room temperature.
• If the product fails to function correctly, discontinue use
immediately. Pack securely (preferably in the original
packing material), and return to your dealer for service.
• Only use fuses of same type and rating.
• Repairs, servicing and power connection must only be
carried out by a qualied technician. THIS UNIT CONTAINS
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
• WARRANTY: One year from date of purchase.
CAUTION!
KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT
AWAY FROM MOISTURE,
RAIN AND LIQUIDS, AND
OUT OF DAMP/HUMID
ENVIRONMENTS
CAUTION!
TAKE CARE USING
THIS EQUIPMENT!
HIGH VOLTAGE-RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!

7-Segment LED Output Level Indicator
CURSOR Navigation Buttons
SAVE / ENTER Buttons
Input MENU / MUTE Buttons and the Related LEDs
Output MENU / MUTE Buttons and the Related LEDs
USB Interface
132 x 32 Dot-Matrix LCD Display
MAIN MENU Navigation Buttons
RECALL Button
PARAMETER Adjustment Rotary Encoder
7-Segment LED Input Level Indicator
Mains Input & Fuse Box
RS485 Input
8 / 6 / 4 Channel Output Sockets
4 / 2 Channel Input Sockets
RS485 Output
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OUTPUT5
Syste m Conn ectio n Diag ram
OUTPUT6
OUTPUT7 OUTPUT8
OUTPUT4
OUTPUT3
OUTPUT2 OUTPUT1
Power Amplifier
Loudspeaker
Power Amplifier Power Amplifier Power Amplifier
Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Loudspeaker
There are two models in the series
- 2 in 4 out
- 4 in 8 out
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Zenith
LSP _ _ _
2 Front Panel Buttons and the Function
2.1 MUTE
2.1.1 Press the MUTE
Function: Switch between the state of mut e or not for each
channel.
Operation: Press MUTE for less than 2 seconds and then release it. The
status
of mute or not is switchable for each channel.
2.1.2 Press and Hold the MUTE
Function: Enter in the parameter setting menu of some channel.
Operation: Press and hold the MUTE (about 3 seconds) on the selected
channel till the settings page displayed on LCD. Then
release the button.
and enter into the parameter settings menu of this channel.
®Press button MAIN MENU or to switch between different
pages in this channel.
®Press CURSOR or to move cursor position, and then
rotate the Rotary Encoder to adjust the value.
3.2 Various Operations for Channel Parameter Set
3.2.1 Input / Output Mute Set
Pr®ess MUTE button to your designated channel for less than 2
seconds and release it. Mute status will be reversed when press
the button each time.
®The LED in the MUTE button will bright in red when the
channel is mute, vice versa.
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2.2 PARAMETER Encoder
2.2.1 Rotate the Encoder
Function: Change the value or options of parameters. Rotate
clockwise to increase the value. Rotate anticlockwise to
decrease the value.
Operation: Rotate the encoder clockwise or anticlockwise.
2.2.2 Push the Menu Lock via Encoder
Function: Lock and unlock. Push and hold the encoder to lock all
buttons and encoder, push again to unlock.
Operation: Push the encoder and release it.
Operation: Press it and then release it.
2.4 CURSOR ◀ and ▶
Function: Move the Cursor position to change the parameter at the
Cursor.
Operation: Press the button and then release.
2.5 RECALL
Function: A) Enter into user program menu.
B) Return to the root menu.
Operation: Press the button and then release.
2.6 SAVE / ENTER
Function: A) Enter in the menu of saving user program.
B) Enter in the next submenu or confirm the function.
Operation: Press the button and then release.
3 Front Panel Menu Operation
3.1 Common Operation for Channel Parameter Set
Pr®ess and hold the MUTE (about 3 seconds) of the selected channel
◀ ▶
◀ ▶
3.2.2 Input / Output Gain Set
Press MAIN MENU ◀ or ▶ to switch to GAIN settings page.
Rotate the Rotary Encoder to change the value.
Can also press CURSOR ◀ or ▶ to change the cursor's
position below the value, in order to switch to other step, such
as 0.1dB or 1dB.
1 IN-A GAIN: -10.3dB
MEMORY
1 USER PROGRAM：1
Operation
1 Power on
1.1 Plug in the power cable, turn on the power switch on the panel,
then the LCD shows the brand, model and version.
1.2 When the loading is completed, the LCD shows the current
program number, name and the processor ID.
Features
• LSP204 - 2 XLR inputs, 4 XLR out LSP408 - 4 XLR inputs,
8 XLR out
• 24-bit DSP with high performance AD/DA converters
• 48kHz sampling rate
• Input/output level control with -40dB to +12dB range in
0.1dB increments
• 7 band PEQ (parametric EQ) for each input and each output -
Each EQ features parametric, low shelf 6dB, low shelf 12dB,
high shelf 6dB and high shelf 12dB
• PEQ frequency range: 19.7Hz thru 21.9kHz, gain range
-30dB to +15dB, bandwidth: 0.017 to 4.750 octave
• Output high pass and low pass filter, each filter has multiple
slopes and types
• Filter slopes: 12dB/Oct, 24dB/Oct, 36dB/Oct, 48dB/Oct
• Filter types: Butterworth, Bessel or Linkwitz-Riley
• Up to 1 second of delay for each input and output, switchable
and selectable
• Compressor for each input and output with adjustable threshold,
ratio, attack-time, release-time and knee type
• Phase reverse for each input and output
• Copy function allows settings to be copied between channels
2.3 MAIN MENU ◀ and ▶
Function: A) Switch to different settings page of the same channel at the
channel parameter set menu.
B) Switch to different menus at program management and
configuration setting.
Lock KEY&Encoder? YES
Are you sure
Lock Succeed!
Lock KEY&Encoder? NO
Are you sure
Unlock Succeed!
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933.35mS
321.47m
2241.21ft
2 IN-A DELAY:
ON
4 IN-A COMPRESS OFF
+3.5dBu 4:1 AT: 25mS
RT: 200mS
5 IN-A CHANNEL LINK
Link to IN-D: OFF
5 IN-A CHANNEL LINK
Are you sure ? NO
4 OUT1 HIGH_PASS_FILTER
1620Hz 12 dB Linkriley
2 OUT1 SET PHASE
Phase: 180°
7 OUT1 SET SOURCE
Source: IN-A+IN-B
6 IN-A CHANNEL COPY
COPY TO: IN-B
6 IN-A Copy data to IN-B
Are you sure ? NO
3.2.3 Input / Output Delay Set
®Press MAIN MENU or to switch to DELAY settings page.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to change the parameters with the
step of 0.021ms.
◀ ▶
®
3.2.4 Input / Output PEQ Set
®Press MAIN MENU ◀ or ▶ to switch to PEQ settings page.
®Press CURSOR ◀ or ▶ to move the cursor position.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to adjust the parameters at the
cursor position.
®The Frequency, Gain of PEQ can be adjusted coarse or fine at
the cursor position.
3.2.5 Input / Output Compressor Set
®Press MAIN MENU ◀ or ▶ to switch to COMPRESS settings
page.
®Press CURSOR ◀ or ▶ to move the cursor position.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to adjust the parameters at the cursor
position.
3.2.6 Input / Output LINK Set
®Press MAIN MENU ◀ or ▶ to switch to LINK settings page.
®Press CURSOR ◀ or ▶ to move the Cursor position.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to adjust the parameters at the cursor
position.
®Press SAVE/ENTER into the link confirmation dialogs.
®Default is NO, no link setting. Switch between YES and NO
with the Rotary Encoder.
Pr®ess SAVE/ENTER again to confirm the link setting.
Note: If Yes is chosen as link set, the source channel parameters
will be copied to the target channel.
Can also press CURSOR ◀ or ▶ to change the cursor's
position below the value, in order to switch to other step, such
as 105ms, 10.5ms, 1.05ms, 0.105ms, 0.021ms, or adjust the
Delay switch.
3.2.7 Data COPY of Input / Output Channel
®Press MAIN MENU to switch to COPY settings page.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to change the target channel.
®Press SAVE / ENTER into COPY confirmation dialogs.
®Default is NO, no copy operation. Switch between YES and NO
with the Rotary Encoder.
®Press SAVE / ENTER again to confirm the copy operation.
Note: At the COPY set, the source channel parameters will be
copied to the target channel.
3.2.8 Output HIGH/LOW PASS FILTER Set
®Press MAIN MENU to switch to HIGH/LOW - PASS
Filter settings page.
®Press CURSOR to move the cursor.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to adjust the parameters at the cursor
position.
The frequency of ilter can be adjusted
coarse or fine at the cursor position.
3.2.9 Output PHASE Set
®Press MAIN MENU to switch to PHASE settings page.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to change PHASE parameter.
3.2.10 SOURCE Set
®Press MAIN MENU to switch to SOURCE settings
page.
Rotate the Encoder to change SOURCE parameter.
◀ or ▶
◀ or ▶
◀ or ▶
®HIGH/LOW - PASS F
◀ or ▶
◀ or ▶
®Rotary
3 IN-A PEQ 1 ON PEQ
31.3Hz +0.0dB 0.500
A11: ON
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3.3.4 Erase an User Program
®Press RECALL to return to the root menu if entered channel
menu, or skip this step.
®Then press MAIN MENU ◀ or ▶ till the menu(ERASE USER
PROGRAM) as the follow picture displays.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to change the preset program
number.
®Press SAVE / ENTER to finish the operation of erasing user
program.
3.3.5 Device Address Setting
®Press RECALL to return to the root menu if entered channel
menu, or skip this step.
® Then press MAIN MENU ◀ or ▶ till the menu(SET DEVICE
ADDRESS) as the below picture displays.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to change the device address.
®Press SAVE / ENTER to finish the operation of device address
setting.
3.3.6
Press RECALL to return to the root menu if entered channel
menu, or skip this step.
◀ or ▶
◀ or ▶
Rotary E
Lock / Unlock the Device
®
®Then press MAIN MENU till the menu (LOCK
DEVICE) as the below picture displays.
®Press CURSOR to move cursor.
®Rotate the ncoder to change the lock type and
password.
®Press SAVE/ENTER to finish the lock operation.
3.3
3.3.1 Recall an User Program
Continuously press RECALL till the menu (LOAD USER
PROGRAM) as the below picture .
Rotate the Encoder to change the program number.
®Press SAVE/ENTER to finish the recall operation.
Program Management and Configuration Setting
®
displays
®Rotary
3.3.2 Store an User Program
®Press RECALL to return to the root menu if entered channel
menu, or skip this step.
®Then press SAVE / ENTER till the menu (STORE USER
PROGRAM) as the below picture displays.
®Press CURSOR ◀ or ▶ to move the cursor.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to change program number and
program name.
®Press SAVE/ENTER to finish the storing operation.
3.3.3 Recall a Preset Program
®Press RECALL to return to the root menu if entered channel
menu, or skip this step.
®Then press MAIN MENU ◀ or ▶ till the menu (LOAD
PRESET PROGRAM) as the below picture displays.
®Rotate the Rotary Encoder to change the preset program
number.
®Press SAVE / ENTER to finish the operation of recall preset.
3 LOAD USER PROGRAM：1
MEMORY
Loading User Program
Please Wait．．．． ．．
4 STORE USER PROGRAM：1
MEMORY
Storing Us e r Pr o g r a m
Please Wait．．．． ．．
2 LOAD PRESET PROGRAM：1
4x2Way Crossover
Loading Preset
Please Wait． ． ． ． ． ．
5 ERASE USER PROGRAM：1
MEMORY
5 ERASE USER PROGRAM：1
Are you sure ? NO
Er a sing Us e r P rogr a m
Please Wait． ． ． ． ． ．
6 SET DEVICE ADDRESS
DEVICE ID： １
Setting Device address
Please Wait．．．． ．．
4 STORE USER PROGRAM：1
Are you sure ? NO
7 LOCK DEVICE
TYPE: Change & View
Password: 12345678
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4 S oftwar e I nstallation
Puts the CD of accessories to the CD-ROM of computer, open the
file SETUP.EXE in the CD to launch the software. When loading
menu is showed, click the NEXT step by step till the installation is
completed.
5 P C O nline O per ation
5.1 One P r ocessor C ommunication L ink with P C :
Multi-types as US B , R S485 etc.
Note: T he I D of User I nter face shoul d be set to the same with
the pr ocessor in or der to the succeed online.
5.2 M ulti P r ocessor s C ommunication L ink with P C : R S 485
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®
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set differ ently.
2USB-RS485 convertor is an optional accessory.
Use USB-RS485 convertor and Cat 5e cable to connect PC with
RS485-IN interface of the first device.
Use Cat 5e cable to connect RS485-OUT interface of the first
device with RS485-IN interface of the second device.
Use Cat 5e cable to connect RS485-OUT interface of the
second device with RS485-IN interface of the third device.
As step 3, use Cat 5e cable to connect multi devices. One PC
can be connected with three models of device ( 4 in 8 out, 2 in 6
out, 2 in 4 out) . The maximum number of connections are 32
Install the driver and software that is on the incuded
CD-ROM. Connect the Processor to a computer via the
USB cable. Power ON the processor and open the installed
software on your computer. Click on “FILE” then scroll
down to select the required pocessor. Now click “DEVICE”
and then “FIND ONLINE”. The software will then attempt
to connect to the processor.
If you then select “HELP” and scroll down to “HELP” and
click on this a user manual for the program will be loaded.
processors.
Note: 1 F or the same model pr ocessor , each device I D should be
3.3.7
®Rotary E
®Rotary E
Lock / Unlock the Buttons & Encoder
Push the ncoder to lock all Buttons and Rotary
Encoder.
Push ncoder again to unlock.
3.4 Channel’s Parameter Range
8 LOCK DEVICE
TYPE: Change & View
Are you sure ? NO
Lock succeed
Items Range Steps
Gain-40dB ~ +12dB1dB/0.1dB
DelayON/OFF, 0ms~1000.00ms
105/10.5/1.05/
0.105/0.021(ms)
PEQ Bands 1 ~ 7 -
PEQ Bypass ON/OFF -
PEQ Type
PEQ, Low-Shelf 6dB,
Low-Shelf 12dB, High-
Shelf 6dB, High-Shelf
12dB, Phase-Shifter
-
PEQ Frequency19.7Hz ~ 21.9kHz Coarse/Fine
PEQ Gain-30dB ~ +15dB1dB/0.1dB
Compressor’s
Knee
Off/Hard knee/Soft knee
1/Soft knee 2/Soft knee
3/Soft knee 4/Soft knee 5
-
Compressor’s
Threshold
-20dB ~ +20dB0.5dB
Compressor’s
Ratio
1.2, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 20,
40, 128 -
Compressor’s
Attack-Time0 ms ~100ms1ms
Compressor’s
Release-Time50 ms ~1000ms50ms
High/Low-Pass
Filter Frequency19.7Hz~21.9kHz Coarse/Fine
High/Low-Pass
Filter Solpe
Flat, 12dB Bessel,
12dB Butterworth,
12dB Linkwitz-Riley,
24dB Bessel,
24dB Butterworth,
24dB Linkwitz-Riley,
36dB Bessel,
36dB Butterworth,
36dB Linkwitz-Riley,
48dB Bessel,
48dB Butterworth,
48dB Linkwitz-Riley
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Phase Inverter0°/180° -
3.5 P ar ameter R ange of P r ogr a m M anagement a nd
Configur ati on S etting
ItemsRangeSteps
Load User Program 1 ~ 30 1
Store User Program Program Number: 1 ~ 30
Program Name: ASCII Charater1
Load Preset Program1 ~ 10 1
Erase User Program
1 ~ 30
1
Set Device Address 1 ~ 32 1
Lock / Unlock Device
Type: Change, Change&View,
Change & Mute,
Password: ASCII Charater
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About the UI UI software manual.
5.3
settings, including issues caused by improper operation.
WARNING - Any user programs, device address and
lock setting that your have created will be lost.
Operation: Press and hold the button SAVE / ENTER, then turn on
the power switch on the rear panel till LCD displays the
following.
Operation, please refer to
6 Factory Reset
Function: This operation will reset the device to factory default
Resetting User Program
Please Wait...
7 Troubleshooting
Issues
No display on LCD
screen
1 Check if the power cable is plugged in.
2 Check if the fuse is burned.
3 Make sure that the power switch is ON.
Single processor can
not be connected with
PC for Online control.
2 Close the software and connect the
communication cable again, then
open the software.
No signal output at the
output channel
2 Check if MUTE LED is on. Disable
and LCD lights.
Accessories
Name
Software CD
USB Online Cable
Power Cable
RS485 OUT
RS485 IN
RS485 OUT
RS485 IN
RS485 OUT
RS485 IN
USB-RS485
convertor Cat 5e cable
Ethernet cable max 20 pcs
PC
Quantity
Troubleshooting Methods
Multi
not be connected with
PC for Online control.
processors can
the mute function.
1 Check if the communication cable is
connected correctly
1 Check if the communication cable is
connected correctly
2 Check if the ID addresses of the
same model processors are setting
differently.
3 Close the software and reconnect PC
with the first processor RS485 IN.
Open the software again.
1 Check if the communication cable is
connected correctly
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MATRIX
IN A
IN B
IN C
IN D
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
OUT4
OUT5
OUT6
OUT7
OUT8
Gain
Gain
Gain
Gain
Gain
Gain
Gain
Gain
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute
7PEQ
7PEQ
7PEQ
7PEQ
7PEQ
7PEQ
7PEQ
7PEQ
Phase
Phase
Phase
Phase
Phase
Phase
Phase
Phase
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
X-over
X-over
X-over
X-over
X-over
X-over
X-over
X-over
0°
0°
0°
0°
0°
0°
0°
0°
/180°
/180°
/180°
/180°
/180°
/180°
/180°
/180°
Gain
Gain
Gain
Gain
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute
7PEQ
7PEQ
7PEQ
7PEQ
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
Specifications
Ω
-
< -
× × ( )
4 (LSP 408) / 2 (LSP 204)
LSP 408
LSP 204
8 (LSP 408) / 4 (LSP 204)
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