Digital Audio Processor
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C2N-DAP8
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Digital Audio Processor: C2N-DAP8
Operations Guide - DOC. 8186
processor to match the requirements of the listening/viewing area. You can specify
the speaker configuration, adjust the delay settings (to permit sound from all the
speakers to reach the listener at the same time), select the decoding mode for every
signal type input, and adjust the output setting (gain) for each speaker. The program
also provides the easiest method to configure the 8-channel, 6-band parametric
equalizer that lets you set the frequency, gain, bandwidth, and filter type for each
speaker to balance the listening area.
Refer to the help file that accompanies the software for more detailed information.
Setup Procedures
Setting up the C2N-DAP8 surround sound processor consists of a number of steps
that need to be accomplished in the order presented here.
1. Place an SPL meter at the designated “sweet-spot” location in the room.
Measure the distance, to the nearest half foot, from the SPL meter to each
speaker in the room, including the subwoofer.
2. Launch the DAT program, and set communications parameters as described
in “Communications” on page 24.
3. Specify the room speaker arrangement as described in “Speaker Sizes / Bass
Management” on page 25.
4. Using the measurements obtained in Step 1 above, set up the system delays
as described in “Delay Settings” starting on page 26.
5. Select
Tools | Realtime Mode
from the menu bar (or click the
Realtime
Mode
icon on the toolbar). Then, select
Tools | Source/Noise Steering
(or
click the
Source/Noise Steering
icon), and use the information given in
“Source/Noise Steering” on page 21, to send pink noise to each speaker to
verify that the speakers are connected and functioning.
6. Using the instructions in “Using Source/Noise Steering for Calibration” on
page 22, and in ”Room Calibration” on page 27, perform room calibration
procedures.
7. Perform the instructions given in “Input Settings” on page 28 to set the
input levels for each of your audio sources.
8. Perform the instructions given in “Output Settings” on page 29 to set the
relative gain for each speaker in the room for each decoding mode.
9. Follow the instructions given in “Graphic EQ” on page 31 to specify the
number of graphic equalizers to be used in the system and to set their
gain/attenuation level.
10. Refer to “Parametric Equalizers” on page 32 adjust the frequency response
interaction within the room for each speaker in the system.
DAT Program Procedures
After launching DAT, either open an existing program for the C2N-DAP8, or start a
new program and choose the C2N-DAP8 template. The paragraphs that begin on the
next page describe the features and functions of the DAT program. Use the DAT
software to perform the setup procedures for the C2N-DAP8 in the order specified in
the previous section.