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If your TOTAL RECALL has not been set-up yet

, or if you want to replace the existing set-up, you can create a new

named profile (NEW UNIT) within the PC EDITOR. Here's how:

GANGING*

 option should generally be left at its default setting (unchecked).

Select 

NEW UNIT

. In the window that appears, type a new name

 

for the unit you are creating (this is optional). The

Press 

OK

 

and a window corresponding to the unit you have just named will open up with the DEFAULT configuration and

the block diagram.

Parameter Menus & System Set-up

USEFUL 

USEFUL 

TIP

TIP

changes are simultaneously applied to both channels. This is achieved via the 

MODIFY UNIT

 option in the

ACTIONS

 menu of the PC EDITOR. However, if you intend to use the channel delay function for speaker

'time alignment' then you should NOT gang the channels.

*

Ganging:

 The stereo outputs may be "ganged" (linked together) as Front and Rear stereo pairs, so that

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT

Every time a DOWNLOAD is made to the TOTAL RECALL, the USER PRESETS in the internal memory are
overwritten. Selecting 

OFFLINE

 

from the 

ACTIONS

 

menu will cause the PC to be disconnected from the TOTAL

RECALL. Be aware that selecting 

ONLINE

 

again will prompt the program to perform a new scan

 

of the network

happen, then you must initiate a new session by Closing the current window and then selecting NETWORK
SCAN (

File > New > Network Scan

) so that TOTAL RECALL UPLOADS to the PC.

Every time an UPLOAD is made, all the USER PRESETS stored in TOTAL RECALL are transferred to the correspon-
ding positions within the PC EDITOR.

Choose 

ONLINE

 

from the 

ACTIONS

 

menu and the PC will scan the serial port to verify that TOTAL RECALL is correctly

connected. The 

NETWORK SCAN

 window should show the system status (

UNIT CONNECTED

 

or 

NOT CONNECTED

).

Pressing 

OK

 

will cause

 

all the parameters set in the PC to be downloaded to the TOTAL RECALL. The 

ONLINE

 

icon

will appear.

and automatically DOWNLOAD the settings from the PC

 

to TOTAL RECALL. If you do not wish this to

Summary of Contents for Total recall

Page 1: ...LTO LTO TM TOTAL RECALL User s Manual Version 1 0 English...

Page 2: ...ware engineers but above all we are car audio enthusiasts who love the challenge of trying to reproduce studio quality sound inside a moving vehicle Products such as the one you now own help to make t...

Page 3: ...er carpeting or in a totally sealed enclosure Partly enclosed equipment racks should be well ventilated using forced air cooling fans if necessary Locate away from heat sources such as engine exhaust...

Page 4: ...RIGHT OUT 2 IN 3 ADC DELAY HPF 10GEQ 3PEQ MULTI COMP GAIN POLARITY COMP LIMT METER MUTE DAC REAR LEFT OUT 3 IN 4 ADC DELAY HPF 10GEQ 3PEQ MULTI COMP GAIN POLARITY COMP LIMT METER MUTE DAC REAR RIGHT O...

Page 5: ...ww altomobile com html support_forum html and click on the link Data Resources Downloads and then Software Downloads R When you launch the software editor on your PC you will see the opening screen ab...

Page 6: ...Connection to the PC RS232 9 pin socket The RS232 port allows incoming and outgoing communication between TOTAL RECALL and a PC Real time control and set up is possible Set ups made using the PC EDITO...

Page 7: ...your computer 1 With TOTAL RECALL powered up and connected to your PC s serial port as described Run the PC EDITOR program by selecting the Tr EDITOR icon in the Windows PROGRAMS menu 2 The PC EDITOR...

Page 8: ...stereo pairs so that IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Every time a DOWNLOAD is made to the TOTAL RECALL the USER PRESETS in the internal memory are overwritten Selecting OFFLINE from the ACTIONS menu will cause th...

Page 9: ...be entered as above To disable Parameter Menus System Set up Help File The HELP FILE accessible from within the PC EDITOR will be updated as necessary Since software updates after the printing of this...

Page 10: ...IC EQUALIZATION MULTI COMP 6 6 PARAMETRIC EQUALIZATION PEQ Each of the channels including the Subwoofer channel has a fully variable 3 band parametric equalizer 5 5 GAIN CONTROL SECTION Allows the out...

Page 11: ...ahead of you even where the woofer is physically behind you CHANNEL DELAY TIME ALIGNMENT 2 2 Temperature Compensation This allows the current in car temperature to be keyed in The system uses this va...

Page 12: ...on 4 4 Parameter Menus System Set up IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Which filter type slope and frequency you should choose will depend on the speakers you are using Since it is important to set up filter points...

Page 13: ...stment is disabled in this mode Firstly TOTAL RECALL has 4 independent inputs feeding 5 independent output channels But what really makes it different is that it s designed for use with full range spe...

Page 14: ...boost that will reduce back to the original curve as the input level exceeds the Threshold you have set Freq Here you set the frequency that becomes the split point for the band For the High band the...

Page 15: ...N CONTROL SECTION 7 7 TOTAL RECALL has no analog input or output gain controls output level adjustment is handled entirely in the digital domain The input stage will accept a maximum unclipped input l...

Page 16: ...IMITER value This value prevents the channel output from increasing by more than 1dB no matter how much the level rises at its input USEFUL USEFUL TIP TIP How we use a compressor limiter in a car is s...

Page 17: ...or you to select a destination folder for the file You can keep the default filename or type one of your own Parameter Menus System Set up What our processor allows us to do is set our preferred upper...

Page 18: ...mmer will be made available for setting the parameters of TOTAL RECALL as an alternative to using a PC A 25 pin socket is provided on the unit ready to accept the Programmer Please check with your dea...

Page 19: ...ALL There are 6 Output channels for Front Rear and Subwoofer Stereo pairs of terminals are colored red right channel and white left channel Sub mono channels are color coded black Outputs should be co...

Page 20: ...ery minimal resistance in ohms between the battery negative post and the point you have chosen on the chassis If drilling a new ground point check that there is nothing behind the panel you are about...

Page 21: ...gent should replace if it becomes necessary The replacement fuse must be of the same type and value as originally fitted IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Before reconnecting power to the circuit double check all c...

Page 22: ...y connected If there is only sound from one channel of a pair Front or Rear swap the Left and Right channel Input cables at the processor if the fault moves to the other channel then the fault is with...

Page 23: ...the following conditions are not covered by this warranty Defects to expendable parts typically potentiometers switches terminals caused by normal wear and tear Misuse neglect or failure to install or...

Page 24: ...el Ch 1 4 Sub Parametric EQ Filters 10 band per channel Ch 1 4 Graphic EQ channel delay 0 291 ms minimum step 21us Time Alignment 30 to 6 dB variable in 0 5 dB steps Output Gain 1 factory 64 user On b...

Page 25: ...erved to ALTO Mobile Due to continued development in response to customer feedback product features specifications and or internal external design may be changed without prior notice No photocopying t...

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