digmoda DDC520, Manual

Page 1: ... DDC 500 Series ...

Page 2: ...e Amplifier Doing so voids the product warranty Do not touch any speaker leads together from different drivers while the unit is powered this could damage one or more amplifier modules Do not touch the aluminum enclosure with any of the speaker leads while the unit is turned on this could damage the associated amplifier module Do not place the Plate Amplifier close to a hot surface Read the Amplif...

Page 3: ...the unit when not in use Operation KSC Industries cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the amplifier system CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE BACK COVER The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions in the literature of the product The light...

Page 4: ...ll meet your demands and exceed your expectations Please take time to look through this manual carefully It s packed with important information on how to get the most from this amazing product Dig in see how easy it is to setup and work with this amplifier and enjoy Note USB cable not included DDC 500 Series Amplifier ...

Page 5: ...als Before going on to any other part of the manual we strongly suggest you read this section It shows how to install the necessary software to operate the unit This section covers the wiring of the system according to the specific model you are operating Use this section to learn the essential features that the DDC series offers to you and how the hardware interacts with software to deliver the s...

Page 6: ...ware Program 18 Software Installation 11 Step1 11 Step 2 11 Step 3 11 Step 4 11 Step 5 11 Appendices 22 I 552 Specifications 22 II 550 Specifications 24 III 520 Specifications 26 IV Mechanical Dimensions 28 V Computer Requirements 29 VI Contact Info 29 Connection Diagrams 12 DDC552 Driver Wiring Software Routing 12 DDC550 Driver Wiring Software Routing 13 DDC520 Driver Wiring Software Routing 14 S...

Page 7: ... The Connectors Indicators Front Panel Back Panel ...

Page 8: ...ication is necessary to load configuration files and to allow data transfer during the process of fine tuning and customizing your system Connectors Indicators Description AC Power In Receptacle Connect the provided AC cord to the line voltage 120V or 230V depending on the product model here AC Power Out Receptacle This is a helpful AC power pass thru connection which can be used to connect severa...

Page 9: ...Neg 2 MF Module Pos 5 MF Module Neg 1 LF Module Pos 4 LF Module Neg 552 MODEL Pin Out 3 N A 6 N A 2 MF Module Pos 5 MF Module Neg 1 LF Module Pos 4 LF Module Neg 550 MODEL Pin Out 3 HF Module Pos 6 HF Module Neg 2 N A 5 N A 1 LF Module Pos 4 LF Module Neg 520 MODEL ...

Page 10: ...ill appear asking for username and password Enter the information in the corresponding boxes Step 4 Once you are logged in copy the folder named to your computer and un compress the D PRO zip file Step 5 Open the folder where you saved the information and execute double click the file setup exe to install the software If an older version of this program is already installed on your PC executing Se...

Page 11: ...tion of powerful filters which include HP LP BP Parametric EQ Bass Shelf Treble Shelf as well as other DSP functions like Compression Delay and Phase Inversion By default the Configuration for the DDC552 has been programmed with the logic channel routing and filtering represented in this diagram Connection Diagrams Input XLR Mono Highs Mid Range Lows DDC552 Driver Wiring Hard wiring Software Routi...

Page 12: ...racteristic by means of a collection of powerful filters which include HP LP BP Parametric EQ Bass Shelf Treble Shelf as well as other DSP functions like Compression Delay and Phase Inversion By default the Configuration for the DDC550 has been programmed with the logic channel routing and filtering represented in this diagram Input XLR Mono DDC550 Driver Wiring Hard wiring N A 500 W Amplifier 500...

Page 13: ...racteristic by means of a collection of powerful filters which include HP LP BP Parametric EQ Bass Shelf Treble Shelf as well as other DSP functions like Compression Delay and Phase Inversion By default the Configuration for the DDC520 has been programmed with the logic channel routing and filtering represented in this diagram Input XLR Mono Highs Lows DDC520 Driver Wiring Hard wiring 250 W Amplif...

Page 14: ... Connect the DDC 500 Series Amplifier according to the drawing shown below System Connection Once you connect the unit to the computer and supply AC Power the computer will find the new hardware ...

Page 15: ...s for resistor loads according to specs check Appendices section for specifications on your particular amplifier model To establish communication between your DDC 500 Series Amplifier and a computer Follow these instructions carefully Basic Operation PERFORMANCE TESTS Launch the D Pro software program you installed previously refer to Software Installation section on page 11 if you haven t done so...

Page 16: ... finds it it will use it to communicate your DDC Amplifier with the PC As soon as the program finds and assigns a Communications Port you will see the word SUCCESSFUL appearing in the scan status box Interfacing with the computer Your amplifier is now ready to receive information from the computer and process audio through powerful DSP chips and functions ...

Page 17: ...about the software functions please refer to the D Pro Windows Software User s Manual 1 Click on the Configuration TAB and click on DSP I O Board Configuration option 2 A new window will show up Click on the drop down arrow and click on your amplifier model A BRIEF LOOK AT THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM With this step we will tell the program to load the default configuration for the Amplifier model we re t...

Page 18: ...lick on YES due to the fact that you re running the software for the 1st time and you don t have any user configuration files to lose If you had been working for hours on a custom configuration and you attempted to load the default I O Board Configuration you would lose all your data if you didn t save it before A brief look at the software program 3 ...

Page 19: ...o you Clicking on any of these blocks will bring up a new window containing all the parameters and controls necessary to make any desired adjustments to the corresponding block Example of a Block Diagram Screen DDC552 Amplifier Model A brief look at the software program DSP chip 2 is being used Mid Range Driver Routed to channel 4 High Freq Driver Routed to channel 6 DSP Functions 4 ...

Page 20: ...do this go to the Communications TAB and click on Enable LiveUpdate A brief look at the software program 6 Change the DSP functions freely Filters soft volume limiter compressor etc All modifications you make will affect the output in real time If there are drivers connected to the unit you ll hear how the sound changes immediately Once you re done testing the program simply close it without savin...

Page 21: ...1KHz 100mW 0 05 Nominal Voltage Gain Av f 40Hz 29 92 dBV f 500Hz 29 97 f 1KHz 29 98 Frequency Response Po 1W 20Hz 100Hz 0 5 1 dB 100Hz 2KHz 0 5 1 2KHz 20KHz 0 5 1 Common Mode Rejection CMR 20Hz 20KHz 55 dB Signal to Noise Ratio in 4Ω SNR 0dB 1 THD 40Hz 135 dB 0dB 1 THD 500Hz 125 0dB 1 THD 1KHz 110 Signal to Noise Ratio in 8Ω SNR 0dB 1 THD 40Hz 136 0dB 1 THD 500Hz 125 0dB 1 THD 1KHz 105 Input Imped...

Page 22: ...wer 1 THD N Po AES17 filter RL 4Ω 40Hz 500 W RL 4Ω 500Hz 500 RL 2 7Ω 1KHz 250 RL 4Ω 1KHz 225 Max output power 1 THD N Po AES17 filter RL 8Ω 40Hz 250 RL 8Ω 500Hz 250 RL 8Ω 1KHz 112 Power Draw at Idle Pidle 115VAC 60Hz Idle 115VAC 60Hz 19 3 W Input Connector XLR female Power Switch Neutrik PowerCon Thru put Connector XLR Male Output Circuitry Class D amps with analog feedback Power Indicator Green L...

Page 23: ...THD 500Hz 125 Input Impedance Zin Unbalanced 18K Ω Balanced 36K Input Sensitivity in 4Ω Balanced Vin f 40Hz 500W 1 43 Vrms f 500Hz 500W 1 42 Input Sensitivity in 8Ω Balanced Vin f 40Hz 250W 1 42 f 500Hz 250W 1 40 DC Output Offset in 4Ω DCoff Low channel 3 0 mVrms High channel 3 3 DC Output Offset in 8Ω DCoff Low channel 9 5 High channel 4 0 Input Clipping Vinclip f 1KHz 12 dBu Damping Factor Df On...

Page 24: ...rik PowerCon Thru put Connector XLR Male Output Circuitry Class D amps with analog feedback Power Indicator Green LED Speaker output connector MOLEX 03 09 2062 On the back Fault Indicator Red LED DSP Control USB II DDC550 Specifications continued ...

Page 25: ...D 1KHz 105 Input Impedance Zin Unbalanced 18K Ω Balanced 36K Input Sensitivity in 4Ω Balanced Vin f 40Hz 500W 1 43 Vrms f 1KHz 225W 0 99 Input Sensitivity in 8Ω Balanced Vin f 40Hz 250W 1 42 f 1KHz 112W 0 95 DC Output Offset in 4Ω DCoff Low channel 3 0 mVrms High channel 4 3 DC Output Offset in 8Ω DCoff Low channel 9 5 High channel 4 3 Input Clipping Vinclip f 1KHz 12 dBu Damping Factor Df On thre...

Page 26: ...rik PowerCon Thru put Connector XLR Male Output Circuitry Class D amps with analog feedback Power Indicator Green LED Speaker output connector MOLEX 03 09 2062 On the back Fault Indicator Red LED DSP Control USB III DDC520 Specifications continued ...

Page 27: ... IV DDC5xxx Series Mechanical Dimensions ...

Page 28: ...puter Requirements VI Contact Information KSC Industries Inc 881 Kuhn Drive Building 200 Chula Vista CA 91914 Telephone 619 671 0110 www kscind com digmoda D Pro Digmoda and KSC are trademarks of KSC Industries Inc All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective license holders Design 2008 KSC Industries Inc All rights reserved ...