MG2500 QUICK START GUIDE:
Atlas Sound 1601 Jack McKay Blvd. Ennis, Texas 75119
800.876.3333 Fax: 800.765.3435
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Set-up #1
2 CH masking output only (no page) with separate EQ per channel
1. Hook up unit & load software onto your computer
A. Connect MG2500 outputs to the mixer/amplifier inputs & power up unit with the AC adapter provided.
Note:
Unit powers up with pink noise present on channel 2 output only.
B. Connect DB9 cable provided between the top serial port connector of the MG2500 and the serial port of your computer.
C. Load the MG2500 software onto your computer and launch control software.
D.
IMPORTANT
Select “SETTINGS”, “COMMUNICATIONS” to verify that
COM1
is selected and Baud rate in set to
38400.
2. Engage communication between the MG2500 and your computer
A. Select “File”, “Connect”.
Once communications are established all changes will be reflected on the outputs of the MG2500 in “real time”.
3. Assign the masking source already assigned to channel #2 to channel #1
A. Select the “Gain Matrix #1” button from the main screen.
B. On the “Output #1” tab select the bottom “noise level” slider and bring level completely up to 0dB.
C. When finished with adjustments close window.
4. Use the 2-channel graphic EQ to provide separate equalization to both channels.
A. Select “EQ” button from main screen.
B. In the lower left of the screen for both channel tabs select “graphic” mode.
C. Adjust eq, low pass and high pass filters as necessary.
Note that the EQ type will default back to parametric mode if no changes are made to the graphic filter settings.
D. When finished with filter adjustments close window.
5. Channel Delay (optional)
If time coherency between the (2) channels of masking output is not desirable (when non-correlating masking systems are specified) the
“Output Delay” feature may be used to delay one or both output channels.
To set the delay:
A. Select the “delay” button from the main screen.
B. Set delay per channel as required.
NOTE: A suggest configuration is setting output one to the maximum delay time of 1359.979ms and channel 2 delay to zero.
C. When finished with adjustments close window.
6. Save settings to your computer (optional)
All settings are now programmed into the MG2500’s memory and you may now disconnect the control cable from the unit. Note that the
settings are not affected by power failures. If power is disconnected to the MG2500 the unit will recall all previously loaded parameters.
To save the MG2500 settings on your computer
A. Select “FILE”, “SAVE” and save the file in a directory as you would any other document type.
To recall a previously saved program to the MG2500
A. Open the MG2500 control software.
B. Select “File”, “Open” and locate the previously saved file.
C. Select and open the file.
D. Make sure the newly open file is highlighted in the MG2500 control software.
E. Select “File”; “Download” to download the newly select file settings into the MG2500.
F. The control software will prompt you to select, which MG2500 you would like the software loaded to even if only unit is connected - select
“OK”.
Presets.
Presets may be recalled by RS232 commands or contact closures (see manual for complete details. Presets are also useful to quickly compare
various “trial” settings during system setup.
To assign a preset:
A. Adjust settings for all parameters & outputs as described above.
B. Select the “STORE” button in the lower left of the main control screen.
C. Select a preset (1-16) to assign you settings to.
D. Presents may now be recalled by selecting any of the 16 preset buttons at the bottom of the control screen.