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Input DSP block diagram

Output DSP block diagram  

                                                                                                                    

Stereo / Mono Formats

There is only one ‘standard’ layout of the processing blocks, but flexible routing and control linking allows 
this layout to be adapted to a wide variety of applications.

There are two ‘Formats’, Mono or Stereo. With the Mono format, all outputs have unique parameter set-
tings, and all outputs are identical in terms of processing functions and routing capability. This is the most 
flexible Format.

Stereo format pairs the inputs and outputs for stereo operation, the parameters of each member of the pair 
being identical. The routing of inputs to outputs is fixed. This format is intended for symmetrical stereo oper-
ation, eliminating the need to make identical parameter adjustments for each channel.
The channel pairing is:

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Left and Right Inputs

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Outputs 1 (routed from L input) and 4 (routed from R input) 

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Outputs 2 (routed from L input) and 5 (routed from R input) 

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Outputs 3 (routed from L input) and 6 (routed from R input) 

DSP Processing Layout

 

Input A

Input

LED’s

Input

Gain

Delay

4

th

 Order

HPF

Low

Shelf EQ

Six Band

PEQ

High

Shelf EQ

Routing

Input B

SUM

- 6dB

 Channel B processing is

identical to Channel A but for

clarity it is not shown

 

Routing

Delay

8

th

 Order

HPF

8

th

 Order

LPF

Low

Shelf EQ

Six Band

PEQ

High

Shelf EQ

Output

Gain

Mute

Limiter

Metering

Summary of Contents for KAIROS DSP SERIES

Page 1: ...KAIROS DSP SERIES DIGITAL LOUDSPEAKER PROCESSORS u KS26 OPERATION MANUAL 2013 by Bag End Loudspeakers and Electronics http www BagEnd com...

Page 2: ...propriate parameters are grouped according to function For example the parametric equal ization page shows center frequency width and gain Turning a parameter knob clockwise will increase the value of...

Page 3: ...Expansion Port 11 Audio Input Connectors 11 Audio Output Connectors 11 Communications Port Connector 11 Operation 12 Starting up 12 Selecting a Factory Preset 12 Creating a Preset 12 Navigation and V...

Page 4: ...ting 24 Utilities 25 Utility functions 25 Bag End CD and CDS Series Loudspeaker Presets 26 Preset Output Assignments 27 EQ and Filter Response Graphs 28 30 Technical Specification 31 General 31 Proces...

Page 5: ...way such as the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the appara tus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or...

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Page 7: ...Features Bag End minimal signal path design Sonically superb ADC DAC combination a carefully matched pairing of the best devices from Burr Brown and Wolfson Newly released family of Analog Devices SHA...

Page 8: ...n of the front and rear panel controls and indicators is contained in the next section The final section describes each individual function or feature with annotated images explaining its use Where ap...

Page 9: ...ond time recalls the new DSP settings Note that presets cannot be stored or recalled when Secure mode is activated Channel Select Buttons The currently selected channel is displayed on the top left ha...

Page 10: ...ightmost parameter and so on Output Signal Limiter Indication Two LEDs are provided for each output channel These show the peak signal level relative to the limiter threshold The yellow LED will light...

Page 11: ...pin 2 hot and pin 3 cold An un balanced input may be driven by connecting pin 3 cold signal to the ground connection of the unbalanced destination input Note that output pin 1 s are ground lifted at...

Page 12: ...guard against accidental recall of presets Factory Presets are locked so they cannot be over written The user can however store an edited ver sion of a Factory Preset in any free preset location Detai...

Page 13: ...it The knobs are velocity sensitive so turning a knob rapidly will cause the action to accelerate so the value changes more rapidly Navigation The DSP parameters are organized by channel The currently...

Page 14: ...output channels whilst trying to maintain the currently viewed processing block If the channel you scroll to does not have the cur rently viewed processing block the next one will be shown instead Whe...

Page 15: ...he current Preset in a user location press the Preset Store Button so the indicator above it illumi nates Turn the first parameter knob until the required Preset location number is show on the display...

Page 16: ...ber of the pair being identical The routing of inputs to outputs is fixed This format is intended for symmetrical stereo oper ation eliminating the need to make identical parameter adjustments for eac...

Page 17: ...rameter is adjustable in fine steps at low values the adjustment becomes progressively coarser as the value increases The velocity sensitive Parameter Knobs therefore provide accurate setting of drive...

Page 18: ...essel Linkwitz Riley and Hardman Filter slopes of up to 4th order or 24dB octave are provided Not all filter types are available in all slopes For example 18dB octave Linkwitz Riley filters do not exi...

Page 19: ...ilter deviates by 3dB from the gain value Parametric filters Knob a Center Frequency 10 0Hz to 25 6kHz in variable steps Knob b Width display selectable Q or BW Bandwidth BW adjustable from 0 05 to 5...

Page 20: ...rmal or reversed with reference to other outputs Delay Knob a Adjustable in variable steps from 0 to 80ms As for input delay velocity sensitive Parameter Knobs provide finer adjustment at low levels a...

Page 21: ...n Filter slopes of up to 8th order or 48dB octave are provided Not all filter types are available in all slopes For example 18dB octave Linkwitz Riley filters do not exist The Hardman type filter is a...

Page 22: ...b c Gain 15dB in 0 2dB steps The frequency is specified as point where the filter deviates by 3dB from the gain value Knob a Center Frequency 20 0Hz to 25 6kHz in variable steps Knob b Width display s...

Page 23: ...ing At a gain setting of 26 dB its rms input voltage sensitivity is 5 0 V This means its peak input voltage sensitivity is 7 07 V This is the peak input voltage that will drive the amplifier to its ma...

Page 24: ...all oth er parameters are carefully calculated dependant on configuration to provide clean and effective control of signal dynamics Routing Knob a Output source selectable Input A Input B or Sum A B C...

Page 25: ...base contrast of the screen and also allows optimization for a given viewing angle Parametric equalization width parameters can be displayed in either Q or bandwidth expressed in octaves Care should...

Page 26: ...ll Range Loudspeaker System 12 CDS12 B18 CDS 12 12 2 way Passive Full Range Loudspeaker System and CDS 18 Subwoofer 13 CDS12 B218 CDS 12 12 2 way Passive Full Range Loudspeaker System and CDS 218 Subw...

Page 27: ...biamp DM215 sub DM 215 left CD 12 LF left CD 12 HF left DM 215 right CD 12 LF right CD 12 HF right 11 CDS12 CDS 12 passive CDS 12 left CDS 12 right 12 CDS12 B18 CDS 12 CDS 18 sub CDS 18 left CDS 12 l...

Page 28: ...raphs 1001 10 3 1 10 4 36 30 24 18 12 6 0 6 6dB Oct 12dB Oct 18dB Oct 24dB Oct 48dB Oct Butterworth Frequency Hz Magnitude dB 1001 10 3 1 10 4 36 30 24 18 12 6 0 6 12dB Oct 24dB Oct 48dB Oct Linkwitz...

Page 29: ...0 1 10 3 1 10 4 36 30 24 18 12 6 0 6 12dB Oct 24dB Oct Bessel Frequency Hz Magnitude dB 100 1 10 3 1 10 4 36 30 24 18 12 6 0 6 4th Order 8th Order Hardman Frequency Hz Magnitude dB EQ and Filter Respo...

Page 30: ...0 5 10 15 Low shelf varying Gain High shelf varying Slope Shelving EQ Frequency Hz Magnitude dB 100 1 10 3 1 10 4 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 Varying Gain Varying Bandwidth Parametric EQ Frequency Hz Magnitude...

Page 31: ...t B and SUM HP filter frequency Off 20Hz to 25 4 kHz 1 36 octave steps LP filter frequency 20Hz to 25 4kHz and off 1 36 octave steps LP HP filter frequency 12 18 24dB octave Bessel and Butterworth 12...

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