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EDITING PARAMETERS USING THE RM2

The UCSPRO-RM2 uses a backlit LCD display, a set of buttons and a very user-friendly, continuously
adjustable rotary control to allow full editing control of the UCS PRO. When you switch on power to the
UCS PRO, the RM2 will show an initial welcome screen (showing the internal software version number). This
will last for about 5 seconds while the UCS PRO initialises. During this period it restores the set-up that was
active when it was last switched off.

The display will then switch to the last selected Preset (or the factory Default Preset). The Channel
Configuration will be shown in the display. The bold letters represent the input channels

and

(typically

the

and

channel respectively). The numbers after the letters show which output channels are fed

from each input. For example,

135 signifies that Input Channel A is feeding Output Channels 1, 3 and 5.

At the far left of the Programmer is a MODE button next to 4 LEDs labelled

,

,

,

. Press

the MODE button to sequentially step through the 4 options. Each option provides access to the following
parameters:

accesses the menus for loading and saving presets.

accesses the menus for adjusting delay time on the input and output channels.

accesses the menus for adjusting the Input Gains, Noise Gate, Input EQ, Crossover Filters, Output

EQ, Compressor/Limiting, Output signal Polarity and Output Gains.

accesses menus for selecting the stereo Ganging option, changing the type of unit used in the

menus (i.e. millimetres, microseconds etc.), setting the Lock mode, and various other parameters.

Imagine the various menus as having multiple layers. Follow this example to see it in action

A

B

A

left

right

Preset Delay Edit Utility

Preset -
Delay -
Edit -

Utility -

(1) Use the MODE button to select the

option (the LED next to

lights). The display shows

. Press the button marked NEXT. The display now shows

. By pressing the NEXT and

PREV (Previous) buttons you can step through the various top-level options in this menu.

(2) With the display showing

, press the button marked ENTER. This takes you down one level

in the menu structure. The display will now show OP1 DELAY (or OP1&2 DELAY) with a flashing digit

Delay

Delay

Input

Delay

Output Delay

Output Delay

Summary of Contents for UCSPRO-RM2

Page 1: ...LTO LTO TM UCSPRO RM2 User s Manual Version 1 1 English PRELIMINARY...

Page 2: ...th your Alto Mobile UCS PRO audio processor Retain for future reference Avoid installing and or using the UCSPRO RM2 in a location that could interfere with the operation of the vehicle or its control...

Page 3: ...signal in a number of ways These include multiband parametric equalization high pass and low pass filters digital channel delay time alignment phase alignment multichannel dynamic control compressor l...

Page 4: ...parameters of the UCS PRO is achieved in one of two ways either by using the UCSPRO RM2 Programmer or by connecting a suitable computer to the 9 pin RS232 serial interface and running Alto s dedicated...

Page 5: ...t on the rear of the UCSPRO RM2 Programmer The connectors are shaped in such a way that they will fit together only when correctly aligned Line up the two terminals carefully and then gently exert eve...

Page 6: ...112b10 or other computer grade extension data cable Ask your Alto dealer or local computer retailer Avoid using a cable length of more than 5 meters with long cables inferior types of cable and in are...

Page 7: ...ntially step through the 4 options Each option provides access to the following parameters accesses the menus for loading and saving presets accesses the menus for adjusting delay time on the input an...

Page 8: ...h Press ENTER The LCD screen now presents you with several options for setting gating on off the attack time and the release time Use the buttons marked with arrows to select from these various option...

Page 9: ...p unless you are sure you no longer want the original set up To Load a preset previously stored in the memory of the UCS PRO select MODE should show in the display with a flashing number below it The...

Page 10: ...other application is to use a very small amount of delay on one channel only this can give an added sense of stereo width that while artificial can provide quite a striking effect Input Delay Delay I...

Page 11: ...river s head When applied in this way to all speakers in the system note no delay should be added to the zero reference speaker the result is an improvement in the apparent stage position height depth...

Page 12: ...on a CD The noise gate cuts signal output whenever the signal level drops below a presetable THR The RG setting dictates the level range through which the gate will remain closed usually this will be...

Page 13: ...typically the right channel Press ESC to quit this mode 5 band full parametric equalization is provided on each of the Input channels Frequency Gain Bandwidth Q and EQ Type can be set independently f...

Page 14: ...ift occurring towards the lower end of the frequency scale Bandwidth adjustment is disabled in this mode This provides an EQ contour typical of that produced by a graphic equalizer It creates a shelve...

Page 15: ...nter frequency can be increased or reduced by 15dB preset in mode Press NEXT to step through each of the 5 bands for Input A following the same procedure as before to set the individual parameters Aft...

Page 16: ...i e filter bypass type with 6dB 12dB 18dB or 24dB per octave slope type with 12dB 18dB or 24dB per octave slope type with 12dB 24dB or 48dB per octave slope Choosing the Linkwitz Riley 48dB octave fi...

Page 17: ...ch one When you have completed all the settings press ESC to quit this mode Which filter settings you should choose will depend largely on the speakers you are using Since it is vital to set up crosso...

Page 18: ...dio head unit and the input stage of your power amplifier s The optimum settings will ensure the lowest possible noise and no distortion While set up by ear is possible the best results will require u...

Page 19: ...ss ESC to quit this mode the selectable values are Normal or medium setting and allowing a choice of 3 reaction speeds combining attack and release times You can choose whether the Comp Limiter reacts...

Page 20: ...elect the threshold from an ever reducing scale the scale can be set to dBu or Volts via the menu The Comp Limiter intervenes compressing or limiting the signal above the level threshold you set here...

Page 21: ...able to the RM2 A feature retained from the pro audio version of the device It allows the current in car temperature to be keyed in using the rotary control The system uses this value to compensate fo...

Page 22: ...Use the rotary control to select or Lock Fig 5 Now use the right arrow key to move down to the password entry box the first digit will flash Think of a memorable 4 digit password can be letters or num...

Page 23: ...led Partial Lock disabled disabled disabled disabled disabled disabled disabled enabled enabled enabled enabled enabled enabled Lock Utility Utility Lock Preset Selection Delay Adjustment All Edit fun...

Page 24: ...pro and car audio versions share the same software but not all the functions are enabled in the hardware of UCS PRO RM2 The following parameters should therefore be ignored PRESET MENU PRESET MENU Ma...

Page 25: ...cts caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty Misuse neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in the user or service manuals b Connect...

Page 26: ...Tel 886 4 22313737 email info altomobile com Fax 886 4 22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO MOBILE All features and content might be changed without prior notice Any photocopy translation or reproduc...

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