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Page 3: ...ion of Modes 15 Program Mode 15 Channel Mode 17 Edit Mode 18 Save Mode 20 Input Level Mode 21 Chapter 3 Using the Software 23 Overview 23 Navigating the Software 24 The Program Edit window 25 Editing...

Page 4: ...Table Of Contents 2 Mechanical 39 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 41 Appendix 43 Preset and User Programs 43 Index 45 Alesis Contact Information 48...

Page 5: ...nt with all kinds of capabilities if no one explains how to use them So we try to write our manuals as carefully as we build our products For more effective service and product update notices please r...

Page 6: ...9 pin PC serial port on the back of the ProLinear DSP you can connect your speaker to your Windows based personal computer Your PC and the Alesis ProLinear DSP software provide you unparalleled flexib...

Page 7: ...th some explanatory text This symbol indicates that this information is vital when operating the ProLinear DSP Chapter 2 Operations gives you detailed instructions for operating the ProLinear DSP from...

Page 8: ...Introduction 6 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 9: ...stand alone CD players to professional mixers Power switch turns the ProLinear DSP off or on Female XLR and 1 4 TRS balanced combination input connector When the speaker is powered on there is a dela...

Page 10: ...er or any other line level output source If your mixer supports the 5 1 Surround format you will connect five ProLinear DSP speakers one speaker for each channel connected from the appropriate out on...

Page 11: ...Also you may want to refer to the section Changing the COM Port Number on page 33 PC Serial Port IN OUT Line Input ProLinear DSP IN OUT Line Input ProLinear DSP IN OUT Line Input ProLinear DSP Serial...

Page 12: ...ut it s possible you may have to double click on the setup exe filename located on the CD ROM This will bring up the ProLinear DSP Install Wizard Click the Next button to continue This will bring up t...

Page 13: ...st you When finished click the Next button to continue The next step in the installation process is to select a location for installation Although the software suggests a default location you can spec...

Page 14: ...a new Program Group name Once you are satisfied click the Next button to continue After specifying the Program Group the software will install application files into the appropriate folders on your h...

Page 15: ...roLinear DSP is assigned Accompanying each value will be its unit of measurement when applicable Hz kHz or dB When the LCD flashes Occasionally the LCD backlight will flash This happens to alert you t...

Page 16: ...tion and setting it too low could result in unnecessary noise or loss of resolution The Gain Trim parameter adjusts the output gain from the Integrated DSP Module into the amplifiers and can be adjust...

Page 17: ...ode where the Gain Trim is set Channel mode gives you the ability to change the speaker s current Channel or Speaker ID number Edit mode is where all of the equalization curves are created Save mode a...

Page 18: ...olume and will do the same for every speaker that is set to the same Channel see Channel Mode on the next page Remember use the rear panel Input Level control instead of the Gain Trim to set the prope...

Page 19: ...annel 1 and the second two speakers to Channel 2 Using your PC and the included software you will be able to modify the speaker pairs individually For example let s say you have a setup of four ProLin...

Page 20: ...fore you should be sure to save any edits you want to keep before selecting another Program See page 20 for a description of how to use Save mode Next Parameter Up Button Value Up To edit the EQ param...

Page 21: ...HP Q select a value between 0 25 and 4 0 octaves If the Value Down button is held the values will race downward to 0 25 and stop However there are three more values which are accessed by additional p...

Page 22: ...n will exit Save mode without saving the Program and take the speaker to Program mode Program Down Save Settings Pressing the Save button again will save the edited Program to the selected User progra...

Page 23: ...signal to the ProLinear DSP speaker Most audio engineers would send the unit pink noise white noise or a sine wave We recommend that you purchase a reference CD containing these and other signals comm...

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Page 25: ...e Gain Trim setting is for each Channel Once you have a configuration of EQ curves and Channels you would like to keep you may save them as a Workspace for later recall Remember a Channel may consist...

Page 26: ...elp file The Channel Bar which has the labels Control Channel Program and Level across its top This is where you decide which Channel you will be working on select its Program and adjust its Gain Trim...

Page 27: ...ntrols with four columns of knobs and sliders one for each Band which can be used in the same way the hardware of a physical equalizer would The EQ Bypass button which allows you to hear the audio mat...

Page 28: ...r that Band s settings The only value that will not change with this method is the Q To change that parameter click on its knob and drag it through its positions The second way to change equalizer set...

Page 29: ...and the frequency is set to 800Hz everything from 800Hz on down will be boosted or cut The following diagram shows high or low shelving HSH High Shelf works the opposite way When this function is tur...

Page 30: ...ically save your equalizer settings to the currently selected User Program You can also accomplish this by pressing CTRL U The third way is to select the Save EQ or Save Current EQ options from the Fi...

Page 31: ...ox o Click the Save button There are two ways to open an existing Workspace First and fastest you can select the name of your Workspace from the Recent Workspaces option of the File menu The Workspace...

Page 32: ...The first way is to select a Channel from the dedicated pull down menu on the main screen The second way is to look in the Control column for the number next to the Channel you want to select and clic...

Page 33: ...ker on every Channel You can also accomplish this by selecting the Save A Programs option from the Edit Menu ll Program Names Notes You can specify a name for each of the User Programs in the PC softw...

Page 34: ...the colored dot for that Band change to the color you just selected The Settings tab There is one option under the Settings tab The Activate Receiving Channel option allows you to configure how the Pr...

Page 35: ...rough which your ProLinear DSP speakers will communicate with the PC For more information about configuring serial com ports on your PC see your operating system or hardware documentation IMPORTANT If...

Page 36: ...3 Using the Software 34 This page deliberately left blank...

Page 37: ...wall or in a wall Yes But the rear heatsink should be given adequate ventilation If the amp overheats the speaker will temporarily shut down to protect itself It will be explained in another FAQ that...

Page 38: ...e programs with the ProLinear DSP s PC application I get loud pops What s happening Another application you are using may have configured the serial port of the PC improperly In particular the Flow Co...

Page 39: ...ication is for the speakers A speaker s placement has a big effect on its frequency response Some applications may not be critical but others might dictate a flat response such as using the speaker fo...

Page 40: ...eled after the ubiquitous black monitor with white cones but it is a rough approximation There are two other speaker responses that are emulated as well See if you can figure out their identities 7 Ho...

Page 41: ...l Signal To Noise ratio 90 dB A weighted Analog In to Analog Out Power Requirements Input voltage 100v 230v Input frequency 47 63 Hz Power consumption 20 W idle 130 W typical at maximum volume Environ...

Page 42: ...5 Specifications 40 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 43: ...lower the input signal Clipping as indicated by the red LCD display Lower the input level control reduce Gain Trim or lower the input signal Err on LCD display Speaker malfunction Cycle power Call Tec...

Page 44: ...Troubleshooting 42 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 45: ...emulation of the ubiquitous black monitor Preset 4 Faux Finnish Modeled after an expensive near field reference monitor Preset 5 Studio Cube An imitation of the worst case mix check brown monitors Pre...

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Page 47: ...ear DSP Speaker to another DSP speaker 8 Connecting Your Speakers 8 D Data Link 7 8 E Edit Mode 18 Band 19 Frequency 19 Gain 19 Q 19 F FAQs 35 Features 4 Frequency ranges 14 Front Panel 13 G Gain rang...

Page 48: ...ow Shelf 27 O Operational Overview 14 P Parametric Equalizer 14 Software 25 Power Switch 7 Power up Sequence 15 Presets 43 Program Mode 15 ProLinear DSP Control 4 Introduction 4 Q Q value ranges 14 R...

Page 49: ...avigating 24 Program Notes 31 Settings 32 Activate Receiving Channel 32 Changing Ports 33 Software Organization 23 Speaker ID 15 Speaker Modeling 38 Speaker Placement 35 T Technical Information Enviro...

Page 50: ...esis com Website http www alesis com Alesis ProLinear DSP Reference Manual Copyright 2003 Alesis LLC All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited ProLinear DSP is a trademark of...

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