thomann T.racks DSP 26, User Manual

Page 1: ...DSP 26 digital speaker management system user manual ...

Page 2: ...Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans Thomann Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 29 06 2017 ID 341074 V2 ...

Page 3: ...l words 8 2 Safety instructions 10 3 Features 14 4 Installation and starting up 15 5 Connections and controls 16 6 Operating 21 6 1 UTILITY menu 22 6 2 INPUT A B menu 35 6 3 OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 menu 41 6 4 Channel linkage 48 6 5 Reset to factory defaults 48 7 Technical specifications 50 Table of contents DSP 26 3 ...

Page 4: ...8 Plug and connection assignment 52 9 Cleaning 54 10 Protecting the environment 55 Table of contents digital speaker management system 4 ...

Page 5: ...ctions and all other instructions Keep the manual for future reference Make sure that it is available to all those using the device If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual Our products are subject to a process of continuous development Thus they are subject to change General notes DSP 26 5 ...

Page 6: ...h Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline Service If you have any problems with the device the customer service will gladly assist you General notes digital speaker ma...

Page 7: ...s and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics Examples 24ch OFF References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number In the electronic version of the manual you can click the cross reference to jump to the specified location Example See Ä Cross references on page 7 Letterings Displays Cross references General notes D...

Page 8: ...erous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided CAUTION This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided NOTICE This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided General...

Page 9: ...Warning signs Type of danger Warning high voltage Warning danger zone General notes DSP 26 9 ...

Page 10: ...t physical sensorial and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety DANGER Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags packaging etc are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children Choking hazard Ensure that childr...

Page 11: ... device if covers protectors or optical components are missing or damaged DANGER Electric shock caused by short circuit Always use proper ready made insulated mains cabling power cord with a pro tective contact plug Do not modify the mains cable or the plug Failure to do so could result in electric shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a regis tered electrician Safety instructions DSP 2...

Page 12: ...nt Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment NOTICE Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation Do not install the device near any direct heat source Keep the device away from naked flames Safety instructions digital speaker management system 12 ...

Page 13: ...connecting the device ensure that the input voltage AC outlet matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire...

Page 14: ...ures n Two input channels n Six output channels n Digital 24 bit signal processors n RS485 interface n USB port n Suitable for installation in 19 inch racks 1 RU Features digital speaker management system 14 ...

Page 15: ...storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively Create all connections while the device is off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards The unit has been designed for rack mounting in a standard 19 inch rack it occupies one rack unit Rack mounting ...

Page 16: ...5 Connections and controls Front panel Connections and controls digital speaker management system 16 ...

Page 17: ...r setting of values in submenus 4 PM3 Rotary switch for setting of values in submenus 5 ENTER Button to confirm changes and input values 6 ESC Button to exit an open menu or a menu function 7 UTILITY Button to open the menu for setting the device parameters Connections and controls DSP 26 17 ...

Page 18: ...itch the input channel A or B back on The MUTE LED goes out 9 LED display output channel 1 to 6 The LEDs show the level of the input signal or the response of the limiter 1 6 Briefly pressing the button activates the edit mode for the output channel 1 6 In this case the EDIT LED lights up Changes always affect all active channels Hold down the buttons for a second to mute the output channel 1 6 In...

Page 19: ...Rear panel Connections and controls DSP 26 19 ...

Page 20: ... to avoid hum loops 14 RS485 OUT IN RS485 interface with output for looping through the signal to other devices 15 USB RS485 LIFT GND Switch to disconnect the signal ground from the USB or RS485 interface to avoid hum loops 16 OUTPUTS Signal output 6 to 1 XLR panel connector 17 INPUTS Signal input B and A XLR panel socket Connections and controls digital speaker management system 20 ...

Page 21: ...and possible damage to the connected speakers When the device is switched on the model name the start up status and the last active oper ating mode default 2 3 WAY X OVER appear one after another in the display Afterwards there is the option to activate a desired operating mode or to adjust the device settings Operating DSP 26 21 ...

Page 22: ...elect the required option in the open submenu with NAV PM1 and confirm with ENTER The selected menu item is marked with an asterisk Adjust the settings with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new set tings Pressing ESC exits the menu without applying changes Operating digital speaker management system 22 ...

Page 23: ...UTILITY menu overview Operating DSP 26 23 ...

Page 24: ...e Noise Generator menu item and confirm with ENTER The display shows the type and volume of the noise generator Select the type or noise generator with PM2 or the volume with PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new setting In this menu you can link the two input channels In the UTILITY menu select the System Utilities option and confirm with ENTER Select the Link Input menu item and con...

Page 25: ...s menu is used to set the compressor limiter setting of the corresponding output channel In the UTILITY menu select the System Utilities option and confirm with ENTER Select the Set Output 1 6 CMP LIM menu item and confirm with ENTER The display shows the active compressor limiter setting Select the required operating mode Peak Limiter or RMS Compressor with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTE...

Page 26: ...default settings In the UTILITY menu select the System Utilities option and confirm with ENTER Select the Set Default Value menu item and confirm with ENTER Confirm that the settings should be reset to their default values with ENTER This menu item is used to display the currently loaded firmware version In the UTILITY menu select the System Utilities option and confirm with ENTER Select the Firmw...

Page 27: ... confirm with ENTER Select the Recall a Program menu item and confirm with ENTER Select the required entry with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new setting If there are no configurations stored on the device the message No Stored Xovers is dis played Press ESC to cancel the operation at any time Program Utilities Recall a Program Operating DSP 26 27 ...

Page 28: ...a corresponding confirmation prompt appears on the display Press ENTER to confirm that the settings should be overwritten The following screen is used to enter a name under which the configuration is to be stored up to 16 characters Enter letters and numbers with PM2 or PM3 The cursor can be placed in any position with NAV PM1 for example to overwrite a character that has been entered incor rectly...

Page 29: ...lete a Program menu item and confirm with ENTER Highlight the configuration to be deleted with PM2 or PM3 Confirm with ENTER A corresponding confirmation prompt appears on the display Press ENTER to confirm that the settings should be deleted Press ESC to cancel the operation at any time Program Utilities Delete a Program Operating DSP 26 29 ...

Page 30: ...tting Switch between the two available options with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new setting Interface n USB This selection establishes a connection to an external device via the USB interface n RS485 This selection establishes a connection to an external device via the RS485 inter face Pressing ESC exits the menu without applying changes Interface Utilities Interface Setu...

Page 31: ... The display shows the cur rent setting Switch between the available options with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new setting Parameter display n Parameter will be shown This selection displays all device parameters n Parameter will not be shown This selection hides all device parameters Pressing ESC exits the menu without applying changes Security Utilities Show Parameter Op...

Page 32: ... Switch between the available options with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new setting Parameter access n Lock Off With this selection all device parameters can be edited without entering a password n Lock On With this selection the device parameters can only be accessed after entering a valid password Pressing ESC exits the menu without applying changes Security Utilities Lo...

Page 33: ...lay Use PM2 or PM3 to enter a password with a maximum of six characters The cursor can be placed in any position with NAV PM1 for example to overwrite a character that has been entered incorrectly Confirm the input with ENTER The Confirm Password prompt appears on the display Retype the password for confirmation and confirm with ENTER to finally accept the password Pressing ESC exits the menu with...

Page 34: ...etween the available options with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new setting Password protection n Password Enable With this selection the device parameters can only be accessed after entering a valid password n Password Disable With this selection all device parameters can be edited without entering a password Pressing ESC exits the menu without applying changes Security Ut...

Page 35: ...n arrow is shown on the display The individual input parameters can now be adjusted Changes always affect all active input channels Select the required option with NAV PM1 and confirm with ENTER The selected menu item is marked with an asterisk Adjust the settings with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new set tings Pressing ESC exits the menu without applying changes Operating...

Page 36: ...INPUT A B menu overview Operating digital speaker management system 36 ...

Page 37: ...the relevant settings in the Noise Gate menu Use NAV PAR1 to change the level to be edited use PM2 or PM3 to change the displayed parameters Bypass and Threshold or Release and Attack Confirm to save the new setting with ENTER Pressing ESC exits the menu item This menu is used to lower or raise the level of the input signal in a range from 12 dB to 12 dB Press A or B to activate the edit mode for ...

Page 38: ...elay menu Press ENTER and use PM2 to roughly adjust the runtime delay or use PM3 to finely adjust it Confirm the new setting with ENTER Pressing ESC exits the menu item This menu is used to make the settings of the compressor Press A or B to activate the edit mode for channel A or B and to open the Input A B menu Press ENTER to make the relevant settings in the RMS CMP menu Use NAV PAR1 to change ...

Page 39: ... a frequency range of the equaliser EQ for one input channel Press A or B to activate the edit mode for channel A or B and to open the Input A B menu Press ENTER to make the relevant settings in the EQ X menu Use PM2 to change the status of the EQ band bypass or On and PM3 to change the filter type Press ENTER to move to the next level Now use NAV PAR1 to change the frequency Freq PM2 to change th...

Page 40: ...vant settings in the DLF menu Use NAV PAR1 to change the level to be edited use PM2 or PM3 to change the displayed parameters Bypass Boost Freq and Q Quality Confirm to save the new setting with ENTER Pressing ESC exits the menu item Pressing ESC takes you back to the first level Pressing ESC again exits the menu item DLF Operating digital speaker management system 40 ...

Page 41: ...put channel lights up blue Press ENTER An arrow is shown on the display The indi vidual output parameters can now be adjusted Select the required option with NAV PM1 and confirm with ENTER The selected menu item is marked with an asterisk Adjust the settings with PM2 or PM3 and confirm by pressing ENTER to apply the new set tings Pressing ESC exits the menu without applying changes Operating DSP 2...

Page 42: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 menu overview Operating digital speaker management system 42 ...

Page 43: ...on of the output channel 1 6 you want to edit in order to activate the edit mode for the rele vant channel Press ENTER to change the input channel in the Routing menu Use PM2 or PM3 to change the associated input channel A B or A B Pressing ESC exits the menu item This menu is used to edit the level of the output channel Press the button of the output channel 1 6 you want to edit in order to activ...

Page 44: ...ay menu Press ENTER and use PM2 to roughly adjust the runtime delay or use PM3 to finely adjust it Confirm the new setting with ENTER Pressing ESC exits the menu item This menu is used to make the settings of the compressor or limiter Press the button of the output channel 1 6 you want to edit in order to activate the edit mode for the relevant channel Press ENTER to make the relevant settings in ...

Page 45: ...to edit in order to activate the edit mode for the relevant channel Press ENTER to make the relevant settings in the LPF menu Press ENTER and adjust the cutoff frequency with PM2 Select the filter type with PM3 Con firm the new setting with ENTER Pressing ESC exits the menu item With this menu you can activate bypassing of the equaliser EQ Press the button of the output channel 1 6 you want to edi...

Page 46: ...n Pressing ESC takes you back to the first level Pressing ESC again exits the menu item This menu can be used to activate a dynamic filter for the output channel Press the button of the output channel 1 6 you want to edit in order to activate the edit mode for the relevant channel Press ENTER to make the relevant settings in the DYN FILT menu Use NAV PAR1 to change the level to be edited use PM2 o...

Page 47: ...up in this menu This menu can be used to save a set of default settings presets for the output channel Press the button of the output channel 1 6 you want to edit in order to activate the edit mode for the relevant channel Press ENTER to make the relevant settings in the Save Channel Preset menu Use NAV PAR1 to change the required preset Pressing ENTER allows you to change the name of the presets ...

Page 48: ...A B menu on page 35 and Ä Chapter 6 3 OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 menu on page 41 Then press the EDIT button of all channels for which these settings are to be applied blue LED is lit Confirm the changes for all active channels with ENTER 6 5 Reset to factory defaults Proceed as follows to restore the factory default settings 1 Switch off the device 2 Press and hold ENTER ESC and UTILITY 3 Switch on the de...

Page 49: ...4 Release the three buttons as soon as the following message appears on the display Please Wait Memory Reset 5 Wait until the startup screen is displayed Operating DSP 26 49 ...

Page 50: ...l max 20 dBu Interfaces USB RS485 Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion THD N 0 005 Signal noise ratio SNR 110 dBA A D converter D A converter 24 bit Sampling rate 48 kHz Operating supply voltage 100 230 V 50 60 Hz Fuse 5 mm 20 mm 800 mA 250 V slow blow Technical specifications digital speaker management system 50 ...

Page 51: ...Dimensions W H D 440 mm 45 mm 220 mm Weight 2 7 kg Technical specifications DSP 26 51 ...

Page 52: ...core plus shielding are typical representatives of the unbalanced transmission One conductor is ground and shielding while the signal is trans mitted through the core Unbalanced transmission is susceptible to electromagnetic interference especially at low levels such as microphone signals and when using long cables In a professional environment therefore the balanced transmission is preferred beca...

Page 53: ...the interfering signal is completely neutralized The result is a pure signal without any noise inter ference 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal in phase 3 Signal out of phase 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal 3 Bridged to pin 1 XLR plug balanced XLR plug unbalanced Plug and connection assignment DSP 26 53 ...

Page 54: ...ean with a dry soft cloth n Stubborn dirt can be removed with a slightly dampened cloth n Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning The fan grids of the device must be cleaned on a regular basis to remove dust and dirt Before cleaning switch off the device and disconnect AC powered devices from the mains Use a lint free damp cloth for cleaning Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning Device com...

Page 55: ...ling Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE Do not dispose with your normal household waste Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility When discarding the device comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country If i...

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