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RCHIVING VIA

RS232

A Windows

compatible archiving utility may be

downloaded free from the Allen & Heath web site.

Set the rear panel slide switch to the RS232 position
for the duration of the archiving session.

When you are finished make sure the rear

panel

SELECT

switch is pointing to the MIDI

connectors for normal console operation.

SERIAL PORT

SELECT

MIDI

RS232

Full instructions on using the

A&H Archive

Manager

are available within the Help File

associated with the program.

icon

SERIES

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Summary of Contents for DL1000

Page 1: ...ALLEN HEATH USER GUIDE Publication AP3299 ...

Page 2: ...gent 4 The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to Allen Heath or its authorised agent with proof of purchase 5 The equipment to be returned should be packed to avoid transit damage These terms of warranty apply to United Kingdom sales In other territories the terms may vary according to legal requirements Check with your Allen Heath agent for any additional warranty which may apply i...

Page 3: ...ir cooling with ventilation slots on the front sides and underside Do not operate the icon on soft materials such as a thick pile carpet or sofa which may block the underside openings If the icon is to be operated in a rack unit or flightcase ensure that it is constructed to allow correct ventilation Do not subject the icon to excessive shock or vibration Ensure adequate protection when moving tra...

Page 4: ...he safety earth symbol The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L SAVING USER DATA It is recommended that you save all memory data to an external device such as a MIDI data filer or the Allen Heath icon Archiver runnin...

Page 5: ...EAKER OUTPUT 4 6 FOOTSWITCHES 4 7 MIDI RS232 INTERFACE 4 7 GETTING STARTED 5 READ FIRST 5 1 CONNECT UP 5 1 SET THE CONTROLS 5 1 SWITCH ON 5 1 SET THE LEVELS 5 2 BUILD THE MIX 5 2 ADJUST THE EQ 5 2 ADD EFFECTS 5 3 APPLY THE DYNAMICS 5 4 SET THE AMPLIFIER MODE 5 5 SET UP THE MONITOR MIX 5 5 WORK WITH THE MEMORIES 5 5 PERFORM THE SET 5 7 MAKE CHANNELS MEMORY SAFE 5 7 MAKE PARAMETERS MEMORY SAFE 5 8 A...

Page 6: ...S MIDI MADE IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN HEATH IN SELECT SERIAL PORT RS232 A DIVISION OF HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LTD MIC LINE IN 1 REVERB EFFECTS STEREO STEREO 40 20 30 40 20 30 5 15 10 0 5 15 10 0 40 20 30 40 30 40 30 10 5 15 10 20 15 0 6 10 20 15 6 MAIN FOLDBACK 40 30 40 30 10 20 15 6 10 20 15 6 40 30 10 20 15 6 MAX PEAK 6 PEAK 6 PEAK 4 BAND PARAMETRIC EQ 1 EQ 2 EQ 6 6 PEAK 6 PEAK EQ 3 EQ 4 EQ 5 ...

Page 7: ... IN SELECT SERIAL PORT RS232 A DIVISION OF HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LTD MIC LINE IN 1 REVERB EFFECTS STEREO STEREO 40 20 30 40 20 30 5 15 10 0 5 15 10 0 40 20 30 40 30 40 30 10 5 15 10 20 15 0 6 10 20 15 6 MAIN FOLDBACK 40 30 40 30 10 20 15 6 10 20 15 6 40 30 10 20 15 6 MAX PEAK 6 PEAK 6 PEAK 4 BAND PARAMETRIC EQ 1 EQ 2 EQ 6 6 PEAK 6 PEAK 3 EQ EQ 4 EQ 5 31Hz 63Hz 250Hz 125Hz 500Hz GAIN GAIN...

Page 8: ...CONNECTING THE SYSTEM mains viii icon SERIES ...

Page 9: ...ts are provided for recording auxiliary and slave amplifier feeds The DP1000 is a known as a powered mixer as it includes a built in power amplifier for direct connection to loudspeakers The DL1000 is identical except that it does not include the power amplifier Instead it provides a pair of main outputs suitable for driving an external amplifier system or for use as a sub mixer Unlike traditional...

Page 10: ...os with graphical display 10 Band graphic EQ on main AB outputs Noise gates and compressors on all inputs 2 Independent effects processors for reverb delay and multi effects 80 Effects presets with individual parameter control Stereo mix control with pan and automated level trim 127 song and 19 venue snapshot memories 9 set sequence memories with Memory name and lock Safe function to disable selec...

Page 11: ...mixes are available on TRS jack outputs and can also be configured as required to the two amplifier outputs A and B The LR mix is summed to an additional mono output jack The DP1000 has a built in dual power amplifier with outputs on Speakon connectors The DL1000 has two balanced XLR outputs to feed external amplifiers The AB outputs can be configured as A L B R Stereo mode PA with separate left a...

Page 12: ...y mixes and signal processing such as EQ dynamics and effects is by a single key press which assigns the function of 10 rotary controls and associated LCD display This is known as the soft strip as its function is determined by the row of select keys beneath For example it can become a channel EQ with simultaneous control of all four bands or it can be used to set up the foldback mix with all chan...

Page 13: ...YNAMICS PROCESSING The icon includes much of the signal processing usually found in the outboard equipment rack Each input channel features both a noise gate and a compressor These can be used to correct problems with the sources or used creatively for effects The noise gate shuts off signals below a preset level to eliminate background noise typical of old keyboards and guitar effects boxes Contr...

Page 14: ...en an 8 digit name which is displayed in large characters during performance Selected memories can be locked for recall only so preventing accidental overwriting An 8 digit user name can be entered for mixer and data archive identification MIDI AND RS232 MIDI in and out sockets are provided so that memories can be recalled using MIDI program change messages individual channels can be muted using n...

Page 15: ...le Do not operate the console on soft furnishings such as a sofa or on thick pile carpet which may restrict air flow around the chassis Ensure that the cables are positioned where they will not be stressed or stepped on Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the icon where the air flow required for ventilation is impeded Cold air is sucked in through the slots at the front of the consol...

Page 16: ...limetres mm The unpacked weights are shown in kilograms kg and pounds lbs 2 2 icon SERIES MIC 48V 482 with rack ears fitted 442 355 164 21 10 373 355 73 34 35 8U rack 36 85 125 162 355 364 15 10 DL1000 DP1000 19 rack mounting option 9 kg 20 lbs 18 kg 40 lbs ...

Page 17: ...e labelling of the A B level controls and MODE select key This is because the DP1000 includes a built in power amplifier while the DL1000 provides balanced XLR outputs instead The controls are soft touch for user comfort and the display and keys are backlit for viewing in dark conditions The ANALOG CONTROLS match the connected analog inputs and outputs to the console before and after the digital s...

Page 18: ...signal level Raise the level controls until the required sound level is heard from the loudspeakers When set correctly the faders and meters may be operated within their correct range When set incorrectly distortion or excessive background noise may result The normal position for loud program should be between 12 and 3 o clock To avoid the possibility of unexpected high sound volumes always set th...

Page 19: ...for easy viewing during performance Memory numbers display which SONG VENUE or SET memory is active or scrolled Screen title bar displays which screen has been selected on the select keys below Menu items are displayed on 3 lines of text together with a pointer to indicate which item is active On some screens the associated status is displayed Control title bar displays the function or channel num...

Page 20: ...ves you the chance to reconsider your action when major changes are about to occur for example rewriting the console settings with the contents of a memory or storing the current settings to a memory Press ENTER to confirm or UNDO to escape ENTER remains lit without flashing during store if the current and memory contents are the same Important data can be overwritten in error if care is not taken...

Page 21: ...RECALL or STORE the current channel settings in the song memories You can also name and lock the memories EQ1 8 Press these keys to toggle between the channel equaliser gate and compressor screens The soft controls and display change according to function FX1 2 Select these screens to adjust the amount of effect for each channel select the effects type and adjust the parameters Level bars and valu...

Page 22: ...t effect and output channel has an identical strip of controls These are used during performance to check and control the signal levels to create the required mix balance and output level MUTE key turns the signal on or off The key illuminates red if the channel is turned off muted In edit safes mode the key flashes to indicate that the channel has been isolated from the automation Mute key settin...

Page 23: ...AND BY ALLEN HEATH CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ON OFF 0 I FUSE T500mA 250V 20mm OUT 100 240 V AC 47 63 Hz MAINS INPUT 30W MAX SERIAL NUMBER BALANCED PRE LEVEL PIN2 IMPEDANCE TRS BALANCED PIN2 MAIN OUTPUT MIX MIX CAUTION AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC E...

Page 24: ...r amplifiers last If amplifiers are already turned on make sure that their level controls are turned down before turning on the console This is not necessary with the built in icon power amplifier as it includes a 2 second switch on delay to protect the loudspeakers MONO AND STEREO CHANNEL INPUTS MIX MIC INPUT The 6 mono and 2 stereo channels each provide a balanced XLR input for connecting microp...

Page 25: ...amp or slave output Some musicians prefer to use a microphone to capture the sound of the amplifier rather than inject it dry into the console Radio microphones often provide a choice of outputs either mic or line level Before adjusting the gain on the console check that the transmitter and receiver levels are correctly adjusted STEREO LINE INPUTS Channels 7 and 8 each feature two stereo inputs in...

Page 26: ... to balanced equipment with cables longer than 10 meters Unbalanced connections can be used for short cable runs as these are seldom prone to interference To reduce interference pickup avoid running the cables near or alongside mains power lighting or computer equipment and cables MONO OUTPUT Provides a nominal 0dBu line level mono signal by summing the post fader stereo LR signal Typical applicat...

Page 27: ...performer Alternatively use a wired or radio in ear monitor where ambient sound needs to be reduced AUX OUTPUT Provides a nominal 0dBu line level auxiliary mix output This is affected by the AUX master fader and can be globally set pre or post the channel faders Note that the AUX mix can be configured to the A amplifier channel The AUX mix provides an extra output that can be used in many ways For...

Page 28: ...ured as shown above Use Speakon NL4FC cable plugs and wire the speaker positive cable to pin 1 and speaker negative to pin 1 Use heavy duty 2 core cable of at least 10 Amp rating for the loudspeaker connections The cable does not have to be shielded Make sure that the connections are reliable and in phase speaker to amp speaker to amp Ensure the plug is rotated and locked into position Tip Check t...

Page 29: ... overall reverb in the mix Note that some FX1 effects allow foot pedal parameter control For example the effect type FOOT VOL lets you use a foot pedal to control the volume of signals routed via FX1 MIDI RS232 INTERFACE SERIAL PORT SELECT MIDI IN RS232 MIDI IN and OUT sockets are included to allow Send and receive of note on off messages to turn channel mutes on or off for example when using a MI...

Page 30: ... Internet web site You will find additional information on the icon and other products as well as the latest version of software which can be downloaded into your console www allen heath com Enjoy your mixing USER NOTES 4 8 icon SERIES ...

Page 31: ...ins power lead and apply power Press the rear panel MAINS switch in to switch the console on The DP1000 powers up in PROTECT MODE for two seconds During this time the PROTECT indicator lights to show that the loudspeakers are isolated from switch on thumps the fan blows at full speed to test the heat management system the keypad and meters flash and a start up screen is displayed After two seconds...

Page 32: ...h the levels correctly set for the Channel 8 stereo source repeat the process for the other channels For example plug a microphone into Channel 1 Refer to Section 4 for instructions on using microphones with phantom power u Be careful to avoid acoustic feedback when using microphones close to loudspeakers Use directional mics such as those with a cardiod pattern and point them away from the speake...

Page 33: ...OUT to switch the EQ out and RESET to instantly set it flat EQ A and B can be linked using the AB LINK menu option for stereo operation 8 ADD EFFECTS Add some reverb to simulate the effect of playing in a large hall or similar environment Press the FX2 select key This displays the level of reverb for each channel and the name of the effect type selected The soft strip becomes the effects send cont...

Page 34: ...ression is applied ATTACK How fast the compressor responds RELEASE How fast it restores normal level KNEE How sharp the threshold point is You can view and adjust the parameters for all channels at the same time by selecting the COMP key or you can adjust the parameters for one channel by pressing its EQ key three times to display its compressor screen Adjust soft control 4 DRV to determine how mu...

Page 35: ...ts or recording mix 12 WORK WITH THE MEMORIES RECALL SONG VENUE and SET sequence memories from the HOME screen when performing live The current song number and name are displayed in large characters and the venue and set names in small characters Stereo PA left and right speakers Mono PA with foldback monitor External PA 2 monitors The soft strip controls become selectors to scroll through the mem...

Page 36: ... the name menu then press PASTE and confirm the change Press RESET to restore the default name Press UNDO to restore the previous name You can LOCK selected song and venue memories to prevent accidental overwriting of important settings Press the SONG or VENUE key four times to display the LOCK menu screen Press the WX keys to toggle between UNLOCK and LOCK modes The SET key To PROGRAM A SET first...

Page 37: ... or an encore Press the ST keys or soft control 10 to scroll to the new song required and confirm recall A position pointer replaces the displayed progress bar A strike out appears through the set name to show that the current song is not a part of the pre programmed set Press NEXT X or PAUSE II after playing the new song to continue with the set Step back or repeat a song in the set Press the WX ...

Page 38: ...T is useful when wishing to paste or reset all console settings regardless of how the automation is set up Note that channels made channel safe using the MUTE keys are not affected by parameter safes in out status Note also that the PAUSE patch is not affected by any safes settings 16 AUTOMATE THE LEVELS The FX1 FX2 FB and AUX mix levels are stored in the song memories The channel fader levels are...

Page 39: ... keys and recalled by pressing ENTER If NO SET is selected before entering this mode then memory recall is completely disabled This lets you choose whether the operator has limited access to a chosen selection of the memories Live mode is ideal for manual live mixing where accidental overwriting of the console settings is prevented BASIC MODE Setup controls locked optional recall of memories using...

Page 40: ...r normal operation If all else fails or you wish to start again use the hard reset facility to clear the memories Perform a HARD RESET only if you wish to clear the memories and start again Be careful that you do not overwrite any other users settings if these have not been archived first RESET 1 To reset the RAM current memory This does not affect the stored user memories Hold down the RESET key ...

Page 41: ...se FOH PA fed from the LR mix in mono The two FOH loudspeakers are wired in parallel using their typical link connections Make sure the combined impedance is no less than 4 ohms Two 8 ohm speakers wired in parallel result in a 4 ohm impedance Do not use 4 ohm speakers in this way as the parallel connection would result in an excessive 2 ohm amplifier load This example shows two musicians each with...

Page 42: ... to which source is in use The icon and the instruments are linked via MIDI to synchronise the settings with the song being played This example shows the MIDI file player as the master controller The song to be played is selected on the MIDI player This sends out MIDI messages to play the voices of the connected instruments select the preset sounds and to automatically select the required icon son...

Page 43: ...peaker system while the built in amplifier is configured to provide two foldback monitors from the FB and AUX mixes Use the M mono jack output to drive a centre fill or sub bass speaker system A stereo amplifier can be configured or linked so that the mono signal feeds both channels The AB SLAVE jack outputs can be used to drive additional amplifiers to supplement the built in amps These outputs a...

Page 44: ...TANCE in feet x 1mS Raise the channel FX1 wet sends to around position 48 and set up the AUX mix from FX1 only Make sure the FX1 fader is turned off to prevent any delayed signal in the main LR mix Use the AUX fader to send only a small amount of delayed signal to the fill speakers Too much can be distracting rather than helpful to the audience Alternatively the AUX mix could be used to feed a har...

Page 45: ...n or out of circuit 0dB 8kHz 0dB 2kHz 0 8 octave 0dB 250Hz 0 8 octave 0dB 63Hz Compressor DRIVE control How much compression Combines ratio threshold make up gain From Off gentle compression hard compression 26 steps from 0 off to 25 max range Ratio 1 1 off to 16 1 hard compression Threshold 20dB to 10dB Make up gain 0dB to 9dB hard compression ATTACK How fast the compressor responds RELEASE How f...

Page 46: ...ontrols Up to 4 parameters for each effect Refer to Effects table PRESET type 1 of 40 named presets Includes reverb and delay reverb effects Off Refer to table HALL 1 Refer to table AUX LEVEL controls Channel aux sends Individual controls for CH1 to 8 FX1 FX2 25 steps from Off to 6dB PRE POST FADE Global selection of sends pre or post channel faders Off PRE FADE FB LEVEL controls Channel foldback ...

Page 47: ...ched in or out of circuit 0dB flat SET MEMORIES 9 User programmable memories each store a sequence of song memories Default Name 8 Characters SET n 1 9 Program A sequence of up to 20 song memories may be programmed SONG 1 to 127 or PAUSE may be selected Songs can be repeated within the same sequence Edit Add insert delete One song 1 CHARACTERS AVAILABLE FOR NAMING An 8 character name can be user p...

Page 48: ...feed the echo DLY delay 10 to 740mS DMP damping 1 to 25 REG regeneration 0 to 99 DRY 1 to 25 9 14 15 18 S ECHO 1 6 BOUNCE 1 4 Stereo echo Retains the stereo image of the echo signal 2 tap echo Alternates between left and right channels Ping pong effect DLY delay 10 to 370mS DMP damping 1 to 25 REG regeneration 0 to 99 DRY 1 to 25 18 20 CHORUS 1 3 Stereo chorus effect to thicken the sound DEP depth...

Page 49: ... CHAMBER 1 2 CHURCH 1 2 ARENA 1 2 PLATE 1 2 Vx PLATE 1 2 SPRING 1 2 Simulates the stage environment good for vocals Simulates the recording studio environment Simulates the acoustics of various sizes of room Simulates the concert hall environment Simulates a large room with a high ceiling Simulates the hard surface reflections typical of a large church Simulates a large open performing area Simula...

Page 50: ... speaker out Neutrik Speakon into 4 ohm minimum DP1000 Headphones stereo TRS jack for 30 to 600 ohm headphones MIDI in DIN 5 pin MIDI out DIN 5 pin RS232 D connector 9 pin for personal computer serial port MIXER SPECIFICATIONS Maximum output XLR 22dBu into 600 ohm jack 18dBu into 2k ohm phono 10dBu into 10k ohm Converters 20 bit 128 times oversampling DSP processing 24 bit 56 bit busses Sampling f...

Page 51: ...ains input 100 to 240V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 35 Watt max Mains fuse use T500mA 20mm DP1000 Wired for required country voltage Mains input 100 120 220 240V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 1000 Watt max Mains fuse 100 to 120V AC use T10A 20mm 220 to 240V AC use T5A 20mm DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS width height depth Table top 442mm 170mm 380mm 17 4 6 7 15 Rack mounted 482mm 355mm 170mm 19 14 8U 6 7...

Page 52: ... 0x9m 0xnn 0x00 note off MUTE off transmits 0x9m 0xnn 0x3F note on with velocity 0x40 0x9m 0xnn 0x00 note off MUTE received MIDI note on off message 0x9m 0xnn 0xvv vv MIDI velocity 00 ignore 01 to 3F off 40 to 7F on When MIDI activates a mute no message is sent out If you are running Cubase on a PC to control your system then you can access the individual icon parameters from within the program vi...

Page 53: ...er pp is 0x00 VENUE 1 0x12 VENUE 19 GLOBAL FUNCTIONS The following global functions are controlled using MIDI system exclusive messages Where MV is major version number 0 127 Mv is minor version number 0 127 m is MIDI channel number AMP MODE Changes mix source to amplifier channels A and B 0xF0 0x00 0x00 0x1A 0x50 0x07 MV Mv 0x0m 0x03 Mode 0xF7 Where Mode is 0x00 for L R 0x01 for FB M 0x02 for Aux...

Page 54: ... All parameter values are normalised from 0x00 0x7F Device Parameter Parameter ID LF Gain 0x01 LF Frequency 0x02 LMF Gain 0x03 LMF Frequency 0x04 LMF Q 0x05 HMF Gain 0x06 HMF Frequency 0x07 HMF Q 0x08 HF Gain 0x09 HF Frequency 0x0A PEQ In Out 0x0B Drive 0x0C Attack 0x0D Release 0x0E Knee 0x0F Compressor In Out 0x10 Level 0x11 Attack 0x12 Decay 0x13 Gate In Out 0x14 Aux Send Level 0x15 Foldback Sen...

Page 55: ...UNCE 2 0x0D CHAMBER2 0x0D CHORUS 1 0x0E CHURCH 1 0x0E CHORUS 2 0x0F CHURCH 2 0x0F DOUBLER1 0x10 ARENA 1 0x10 DOUBLER2 0x11 ARENA 2 0x11 M FLNGE1 0x12 PLATE 1 0x12 StFLNGE1 0x13 PLATE 2 0x13 PHUNNEL1 0x14 VxPLATE1 0x14 PHUNNEL2 0x15 VxPLATE2 0x15 VIBRATO1 0x16 SPRING 1 0x16 VIBRATO2 0x17 SPRING 2 0x17 StVIBE 1 0x18 DLYSTGE1 0x18 StVIBE 2 0x19 DLYSTGE2 0x19 TREMOLO1 0x1A DLYROOM1 0x1A TREMOLO2 0x1B ...

Page 56: ...e Any detected error in the MIDI message stream or the data will cause the restore to be aborted and leave the icon unchanged An error message is displayed Message format Sysex header F0 00 00 1A 50 07 MV Mv 0c MV major version number 0 127 Mv minor version number 0 127 0c current MIDI channel number 0 15 The header is then followed by a Sysex ID byte Sysex ID 00 dump header followed by F7 end of ...

Page 57: ...the RS232 position for the duration of the archiving session When you are finished make sure the rear panel SELECT switch is pointing to the MIDI connectors for normal console operation SERIAL PORT SELECT MIDI IN RS232 Full instructions on using the A H Archive Manager are available within the Help File associated with the program icon SERIES 7 13 ...

Page 58: ...irst using a MIDI or PC archiver so that they can be loaded back into the mixer after the update A Windows compatible archiving utility may be downloaded from the Allen Heath web site When you are finished make sure the rear panel SELECT switch is pointing to the MIDI connectors for normal console operation At the time of release of this User Guide the current version of operating software is Vers...

Page 59: ...t of processing control available Although it makes the full capability more obvious it is not necessarily easier to operate In fact just the opposite The fewer controls presented on icon together with logical arrangement according to function and the informative graphical display make it easier and less daunting to operate than this analogue equivalent in a live situation This demonstrates the ad...

Page 60: ...E GAIN CH 1 6 MONO MIX STEREO CH 7 8 GAIN ADC MONO LINE 1 LINE 2 L R MIC MIC 48V ON LO HI PEAK PFL BAL PEAK AUX PRE TRIM MUTE FX1 FX2 FB FX2 REVERB EFFECTS PFL PFL PEAK PFL PEAK PFL DAC MUTE LR LR SUM DAC PROTECTION LIMITER 10 BAND GRAPHIC EQ SOURCE SELECT AUX A FB AUX MUTE MUTE FB DAC DAC DAC B R L AB MONO GRAPHIC EQ 10 BAND PROTECTION LIMITER DAC DAC DAC HEADPHONES LEVEL A METERS B LEVEL FB AUX ...

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