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Operating Manual - PROTEA SYSTEM II  3.24CL Crossover / System Processor

8.  SPECIFICATIONS

Input

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Active Balanced, 18K

Max. Input Level

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20dBu

Input Gain Range

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40dB to +12dB

Output

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Active Balanced, 112

Max. Output Level

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20dBu

Output Gain Range

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40dB to +12dB

EQ

EQ Filter Types

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st or 2nd Order High or Low Shelf, Parametric

Shelving Filter Boost/Cut Range

 . . . . . .

±

15dB

Shelving Filter Frequency Range

 . . . . . . Low Shelf 19.7Hz to 2kHz, High Shelf 3.8kHz to 21.9kHz

Parametric Filter Boost/Cut Range

 . . . . +15dB/-30dB

Parametric Filter Frequency Range

 . . . 19.7Hz to 21.9kHz, 1/24 Octave Steps

Parametric Filter Bandwidth

 . . . . . . . . . Four Octaves to 1/64 Octave

Delay - 3.24CL

Input Delay

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-682 milliseconds

Output Delay

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-21.3 milliseconds

Delay - 3.24CL-d

Input Delay

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-85 milliseconds

Output Delay

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-256 milliseconds

Crossover

HPF and LPF Frequency Range

 . . . . . . . 19.7Hz to 21.9kHz, Off

Available Filter Types

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12dB/Oct Butterworth, 12dB/Oct Bessel, 12dB/Oct Linkwitz-Riley

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18dB/Oct Bessel, 18dB/Oct Linkwitz-Riley

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24dB/Oct Butterworth, 24dB/Oct Bessel, 24dB/Oct Linkwitz-Riley

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48dB/Oct Butterworth, 48dB/Oct Bessel, 48dB/Oct Linkwitz-Riley

Limiter

Threshold Range

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20 dBu

Ratio Range

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2:1 to INF:1

Attack Time Range

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5ms to 50ms

Release Time Range

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10ms to 1 Second

Frequency Response

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz to 20KHz, 

±

0.25dB

THD

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.01% @ 1KHz, +20dBu

Dynamic Range

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >110dB 20Hz - 20KHz unweighted

Audio Sampling Rate

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48KHz

Propagation Delay

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.46mS

Signal LEDs & Clip

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inputs:  -20/Mute, -10, 0, +10, Clip (dBu or VU)

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outputs:  -20/Mute, -10, 0, Limit Threshold, Clip (dBu or VU)

AC Requirements

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Universal Power Supply, 80-260VAC, 50/60Hz, 30W max

Environmental

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40°F - 120°F  (4°C-49°C) Non-condensing

3.24CL Weight

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lbs (4kg)

Summary of Contents for 3.24CL-d

Page 1: ...DIO INC 847 Holt Road Webster NY 14580 9103 Phone 585 872 0010 Toll Free 800 828 6308 Fax 585 872 0739 www ashly com 3 24CL 3 24CL d Digital Crossover System Processor Operating Manual Digital Audio P...

Page 2: ...ANEL CONTROL FEATURES 5 4 1 Function Keys and Data Wheel 5 4 2 Presets 5 4 3 Input Select 5 4 4 Output Select 5 4 5 LED Indicators 5 4 6 Audio Functions 6 4 6a Gain 6 4 6b EQ 6 4 6c Delay 7 4 6d Cross...

Page 3: ...within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk...

Page 4: ...functions and system tools The display indicates the current preset number then subse quently shows the selected input or output and its active control parameters Five segment LED arrays on each inpu...

Page 5: ...settings should the unit be turned off before changes can be saved When the 3 24CL is first powered up the last working preset is loaded displaying the number and name last used before the unit was tu...

Page 6: ...annel has four selectable EQ filters In all cases each filter is se lectable between parametric PEQ 1st order Low Shelf LS1 2nd order Low Shelf LS2 1st order High Shelf HS1 and 2nd order High Shelf HS...

Page 7: ...ble the filter action will be Finding the problem frequency is relatively easy but finding the best combination of cut and bandwidth takes a little practice Again it is well worth the time becoming co...

Page 8: ...Lnkwtz 4 6d Crossover Xover Crossover functions on the Protea 3 24CL are available only on the six output channels Every channel s crossover consists of a high pass filter HPF and a low pass filter L...

Page 9: ...e reason for this is that Linkwitz Riley filters are defined in terms of performance criterion on the summing of two adjacent crossover HPF and LPF filters rather than defined in terms of the pole zer...

Page 10: ...he recall button once select the desired preset number and press recall again At this point the LCD display prompts the user to mute the outputs or not and selecting Yes or No will load the new preset...

Page 11: ...button then select the Security display line on the LCD Use the data wheel to select from the four security levels If the unit is brand new and has never had a security code or has had a factory reset...

Page 12: ...bleshooting Tips No power Is the detachable AC cord fully plugged in Is the rear panel power switch on Controls don t work check the Security Level If set to Full Lockout then Protea unit is view only...

Page 13: ...put Delay 0 85 milliseconds Output Delay 0 256 milliseconds Crossover HPF and LPF Frequency Range 19 7Hz to 21 9kHz Off Available Filter Types 12dB Oct Butterworth 12dB Oct Bessel 12dB Oct Linkwitz Ri...

Page 14: ...EQ Filter no 3 Filter Type _____________ Frequency _________ Boost Cut _______ Bandwidth PEQ ________ EQ Filter no 4 Filter Type _____________ Frequency _________ Boost Cut _______ Bandwidth PEQ ____...

Page 15: ...__________________ Attack Time ________________ Release Time ____________________ Output 4 Source ______________ Output Gain ____________ Polarity ___________ Output Delay ____________________________...

Page 16: ...LS 1st Order HS or 2nd Order HS 40 to 12dB Output Clip Indicator 0 21ms Output Source A B C A B All None Xover HPF LPF 12dB BWorth 12dB Bessel 12 dB Linkwitz 18dB Bessel 18dB Bworth 24dB Bworth 24dB...

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