QSC DCP 100, User Manual

Page 1: ...Digital Cinema Hardware User Manual DCP Digital Cinema Processor DCP Series TD 000285 00 TD 000285 00 C ...

Page 2: ...damage to amplifiers loudspeakers or other equipment that is caused by negligence or improper installation and or use of this signal processing product While QSC has endeavored to develop and produce the most dependable and robust network audio product for your use due to the myriad of network situations and equipment that may be encountered in its implementation QSC cannot be held responsible for...

Page 3: ... residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can...

Page 4: ...m a D Cinema server or other digital audio source Analog inputs accept audio from film processors Additional analog inputs accommodate non sync and Mic Line sources Master volume and full 1 3 octave EQ on all channels except subwoofer Booth monitor with touch screen control for easy operation Digital loudspeaker crossovers Three or five screen channels with 2 way 3 way or 4 way crossovers Compatib...

Page 5: ... in the speaker system providing confirmation that all amplifier outputs are functioning properly Further the DCP detects all amplifier clipping and protect modes and heat sink temperature for reporting via a QSControl Ethernet monitoring system or via SNMP The QSControl net suite of applications allows for the creation of custom control screens via drag and drop design using the QSCreator softwar...

Page 6: ... port for QSControl 3rd party or SNMP management and remote access 8 100 Mbps Ethernet ports CobraNet audio network Primary and Secondary backup 9 SD memory card device configuration storage supports quick unit replacement 10 Serial communications port 3rd party control automation via RS232 11 IEC inlet AC mains power connector with cord lock 12 DataPort interface for QSC amplifiers supports up to...

Page 7: ...ontrol in setup mode 4 Setup mode LED illuminates green when DCP is in setup mode 5 Touch control LCD 4 3 16 9 color display 6 Fault LED illuminates red when load faults or system errors are detected 7 Power on LED illuminates green when AC power is applied 8 Mute button illuminates red when engaged illuminates green when disengaged 9 Auditorium volume control global level control for all audio ou...

Page 8: ...et port for QSControl 3rd party or SNMP management and remote access 8 100 Mbps Ethernet ports CobraNet audio network Primary and Secondary backup 9 SD memory card device configuration storage supports quick unit replacement 10 Serial communications port 3rd party control automation via RS232 11 IEC inlet AC mains power connector with cord lock 12 DataPort interface for QSC amplifiers supports up ...

Page 9: ...ontrol in setup mode 4 Setup mode LED illuminates green when DCP is in setup mode 5 Touch control LCD 4 3 16 9 color display 6 Fault LED illuminates red when load faults or system errors are detected 7 Power on LED illuminates green when AC power is applied 8 Mute button illuminates red when engaged illuminates green when disengaged 9 Auditorium volume control global level control for all audio ou...

Page 10: ...nnection 7 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port for QSControl 3rd party or SNMP management and remote access 8 SD memory card device configuration storage supports quick unit replacement 9 Serial communications port 3rd party control automation via RS232 10 IEC inlet AC mains power connector with cord lock 11 DataPort interface for QSC amplifiers supports up to eight single port amplifiers 12 Hearing impaire...

Page 11: ...ion This involves selecting the audio sources for the DCP program inputs auditorium sound format amplification and speaker design and whether additional devices such as BASIS devices are included in the system design for the purposes of expanding the quantity of DataPort outputs or for locating the amplifiers remotely for example outside of the projection booth behind the projection screen Presets...

Page 12: ...lation instructions displayed on your computer s screen Note DCP Manager must be installed before connecting the DCP to a Windows PC or laptop computer 3 Configure DCP After DCP Manager is installed connect a USB cable between the DCP and the computer Turn the DCP on launch DCP Manager and follow the prompts on screen Refer to the Help Files for instructions on how to configure the basic operating...

Page 13: ...vices to the DCP s automation Inputs Connect the Logic Outputs and or Relay Outputs to any external devices to be controlled 7 Complete Installation Remove protective film covering the touch panel LCD surface Insert the included SD Card into the rear panel receptacle The SD Card provides DCP configuration storage for quick unit service replacement 8 Tune System Once the basic DCP operating configu...

Page 14: ...ium audio format selection of audio source material configure the DSP signal path apply crossovers EQ etc define the routing of audio to the amplifiers define the system speakers and speaker processing etc Once the basic configuration is complete the system designer can define custom Presets that can be recalled for different auditorium setups For example a Preset can be created for the primary pr...

Page 15: ... can be as elaborate as the system designer s imagination and can be created to depict the physical layout of the auditorium or the entire cinema complex Since the QSControl net suite of applications provide accessibility to the DCP s network interface these applications can be used to manage an entire sound system consisting of multiple DCP products QSC amplifiers QSC speakers and other QSC netwo...

Page 16: ...rack ears with the threaded screw holes in the rack rails Install all four mounting screws and washers and tighten securely The DCP product comes with rear rack support ears Ensure that these rear mounting points are securely fastened to rear rack rails or rack side walls Computer Requirements Your PC or laptop must meet the following minimum requirements In addition to these minimum requirements ...

Page 17: ...wer cord into the AC power inlet on the back of the DCP product Plug the AC line connector into an AC outlet The power supply on the DCP product will accept from 100 to 240V 50 to 60 Hz If a different type of IEC power cord is required than that supplied with the product consult QSC s Technical Services Group QSControl Network Connect one end of a data communications cable terminated with an RJ45 ...

Page 18: ...on the DCP rear panel are intended to interface to QSC amplifiers with v1 DataPorts These are the all capable DataPorts which are included on DCA and PL3 series amplifiers All DataPorts use the HD15 connector format and connect to QSC amplifiers via data communications cables having male HD15 connectors on both ends These are commonly referred to as VGA cables Note though many off the shelf VGA ca...

Page 19: ...AES 4 Pos 19 AES 4 Neg 7 not used 20 not used 8 not used 21 not used 9 not used 22 not used 10 not used 23 not used 11 not used 24 not used 12 not used 25 not used 13 not used Shell Chassis ground Pin Description Pin Description 1 Chassis ground 14 Left 2 Left 15 Chassis ground 3 Left extra 16 Left extra 4 Chassis ground 17 Center 5 Center 18 Chassis ground 6 Right extra 19 Right extra 7 Chassis g...

Page 20: ...t group 2 DB 25 AES3 EBU channels 9 16 Input type Balanced Main analog input DB 25 Analog audio channels 1 8 Input impedance 120 Ohms Extended surround input DB 25 Surround and Le Re Channels Input sample rate 48 kHz or 96 kHz Universal Mic Line input XLR Mic phantom pwr or line level Audio Performance DataPort Outputs S PDIF input RCA Stereo digital audio interface and Lt Rt Matrix Output level r...

Page 21: ...with sub output Liquid crystal display Surround bass management Weighted sum of surround channels may be low pass filtered and mixed with aux output A Display type Active color TFT Amplifier A C Control All amps power on with DCP activation and can be placed into standby via user interface Display area dimensions 4 3 diagonal viewing area Monitor speaker Format 16 x 9 Speaker 4 full range Touch pa...

Page 22: ...used for initial testing of the DCP automation commands After connecting the serial port cable no null modem and configuring a communication session you should see the following command prompt indicating that the DCP unit is ready to accept serial automation commands you may need to use a CR to see the prompt cmd 1 3 Automation Command Reference The following serial commands are currently supporte...

Page 23: ...he maximum allowable volume of 10 0 dB If a character is entered following the character then the volume is decremented by 5 dB Examples To set Master Volume to 5 dB cmd dcp300fader 5 0 Return value dcp300fader 5 0 To increment volume by 5 dB cmd dcp300fader Return value assuming volume previously set to 5 dB dcp300fader 5 5 To decrement volume by 5 dB cmd dcp300fader Return value assuming volume ...

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