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Manual del Usuario

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User’s Manual

INTRODUCTION

 

Thank you for choosing a DXi series amplifier for your application.

 

Please  spend  a  little  time  reading  through  this  manual,  so  that  you  obtain  the  best  possible 

performance from the unit and become familiar with its operating requirements.
 

All DAS Audio Group products are carefully designed and engineered for cutting-edge performance 

and world-class reliability. If you would like further information about this or any other DAS Audio 
product, please contact us.
 

We wish you many years of service from this amplifier and look forward to hearing from you in the 

near future.
 

The DXi amplifier series has been designed to combine incredible audio power and performance with 

ultra-flexible connectivity for both remote control and audio. Exemplary audio processing is assured 
through the use of a DSP platform, and power amplifier capabilities are taken care of with high efficiency 
output stages and a generous power supply.
 

All units named with an “i” include a DSP in the amplifier. 

DX-100I

 and 

DX-80I

 include a 4 in 8 out 

DSP platform.
 

Accepting  analogue,  AES3  digital  and  optional  Dante  networked  audio,  the  DXi  amplifiers  can 

connect to any source and make it available over the network, as well as processing four additional 
channels with local analogue outputs to connect to DX amplifiers. These auxiliary processed outputs 
can also be fed onto the network, and used by DX amplifiers that have Dante cards fitted, or by any 
other Dante enabled device.
 

Connectivity for remote control is covered by USB, Ethernet and RS485, with relay of either USB or 

Ethernet control via RS485 to work with legacy products. Configuration of the amplifier's processing is 
through the industry standard DASnet application, with tuning and monitoring of a network of DXi 
amplifiers.
With a range of power levels available in the DX Series, the amplifiers can be networked to a single DXi 
model, creating a powerful, efficient system that's easy to expand and adapt for use in live, install and 
everything in between.

INSTALLATION: ELECTRICAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

The amplifier has been manufactured to comply with your local power supply requirements, but before 

connecting the unit to the supply, ensure that the voltage (printed on the rear panel) is correct.
 

The amplifier is fitted with either a 100/120V or 220/240V tapped transformer according to customer 

requirements.
 

Make sure power outlets conform to the power requirements listed on the back of the unit. Damage 

caused by connecting to improper AC voltage is not covered by the warranty.

Safety Warning

 

Apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective 

earthing connection.
 

Where a MAINS plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, it should remain readily 

operable.
 

Where the amplifier is mounted in a rack and permanently connected to the mains, then the rack should 

be  installed  with  a  readily  accessible  connector  or  an  ALL  POLE  circuit  breaker  with  3mm  breaking 
distances.
 

This unit is fitted with a 3-wire power connector. For safety reasons, THE EARTH LEAD SHOULD NOT 

BE DISCONNECTED IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. If ground loops are encountered consult the section on Line 
Inputs and Outputs on page 11.
 

WHERE A FIXED MAINS LEAD IS FITTED, THE WIRING COLOURS ARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

230V AREAS: 

 

 

 

 

 

120V AREAS:

 

 

 

EARTH =  

 

GREEN AND YELLOW   

 

 

 

 

GREEN

 

 

 

NEUTRAL =   

 

 

BLUE   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHITE

 

 

 

LIVE =  

 

 

 

 

BROWN   

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLACK

 

TO PREVENT THE LIKELIHOOD OF SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN 

OR MOISTURE. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS CONTAINING LIQUID ON TOP OF THE APPARATUS.
 

TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERS. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 

PERSONNEL.
 

DO NOT USE THE UNIT OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER CORD IS FRAYED OR BROKEN. The power 

supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon 
or against them, paying particular attention to cor ds and plugs and the point where they exit from the 
appliance.
 

ALWAYS OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THE AC GROUND WIRE CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL 

SYSTEM GROUND. Precautions should be taken so that the means of grounding of a piece of equipment is 
not defeated.
 

DO NOT REMOVE THE LID. Removing the lid will expose you to potentially dangerous voltages. There 

are no user serviceable parts inside.
 

ESD strikes to the unit's front panel that are in excess of 4000 volts may cause disturbance to the status 

LEDs on the unit. This will not affect audio performance and will be corrected on the next power up cycle.

Summary of Contents for DXi Series

Page 1: ...el equipo lea la secci n Precauciones de seguridad de este manual Conserveestemanualparafuturasconsultas Before operating the device please read the Safety precautions section of this manual Retainth...

Page 2: ...High Pass Filter Output Low Pass Filter Output Parametric EQ Bands 1 through 9 Output Limiters Program Limiter Output Limiters Peak Limiter Output Matrix Gains ADVANCED EDITING FEATURES Overview Selec...

Page 3: ...calor tales como radiadores calefactores estufas u otros aparatos que produzcan calor No bloquee las aberturas de ventilaci n e instalar de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante Los ventiladore...

Page 4: ...paraci n en garant a es imprescindible que el producto no haya sido previamente manipulado e incluir una fotocopia de la factura de compra All our products are warrantied against any manufacturing def...

Page 5: ...us for professional use Part 2 Immunity l EN 50581 2012 Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances cumplen...

Page 6: ...th your local power supply requirements but before connecting the unit to the supply ensure that the voltage printed on the rear panel is correct The amplifier is fitted with either a 100 120V or 220...

Page 7: ...llations which use multiple speakers with electronic crossovers or speaker controllers These systems can handle very high transient signals that far exceed their RMS power rating The DXi series amplif...

Page 8: ...nating and a corresponding message on the LCD In this way it is possible for two channels a channel pair to remain functioning even though a fault has caused the other channel pair to mute A channel p...

Page 9: ...BACK and NEXT to choose the Sub Menu and ENTER to select the choice These controls are also used when editing DSP audio parameters accessed via the EDIT keys 13 Signal meters Depending on the current...

Page 10: ...diagram on page 13 and set up information from page 27 6 Ethernet control port Your amplifier may be remotely controlled by connecting it to a computer via this standard Ethernet port connection Pleas...

Page 11: ...red remove the screen connection from the other end of the cable and leave it open circuit If problems persist consult your dealer supplier DO NOT TAMPER WITH OR ALTER ANY GROUND EARTH CONNECTIONSINSI...

Page 12: ...f the speaker cables will need to be increased above the values quoted here Do not connect the inputs outputs to any other voltage source such as a battery mains source or power supply regardless of w...

Page 13: ...13 Manual del Usuario DXI series User s Manual DSP LAYOUT CONFIGURATIONS AND ROUTING...

Page 14: ...l This affects the choices that can be made for routing to the inputs of the DSP channels The rules are as follows Analogue A and B is available at all times If AES A B is selected Analogue C cannot b...

Page 15: ...te that the mix matrix will only be available if it has been selected as part of the output auxiliary configurations see page 27 to change this Power Amplifier and Auxiliary Output Processing Channels...

Page 16: ...e if the network outputs are being used to also break in analogue or AES channels for use with other amplifiers it might be more applicable to route the audio from the outputs of input processing chan...

Page 17: ...e of the parameter You can swap bank at any time by pressing the BANK key and to quickly access the same parameter on another channel within a bank double press on the required channel s EDIT key If t...

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Page 19: ...1 Output 1 HPF 25 8Hz Linkw Riley 24dB Bypass PEQ s 6 7 To Access 48dB Slopes will be shown if the bands aren t already in bypass or set to 0dB Output Low Pass Filter Set the low pass filter frequenc...

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Page 21: ...l not only function incorrectly and not provide the protection you expect it can also sound pretty terrible Setting up limiters has perhaps been seen as a black art by some engineers it is actually a...

Page 22: ...to Free Assign or a standard routing configuration 1 x 4 way 2 x 2 way etc To use Full Matrix mode please see the section about adjusting the configuration on page 27 Initially the send level from In...

Page 23: ...r channel C and the AES input for channels C D is on the XLR socket for channel D In this way a pair of analogue inputs can remain connected to channels A B and a digital stream of the same audio can...

Page 24: ...NEXT keys to cycle between the four combinations of analogue Ana or Digital AES Press ENTER to confirm the choice and again to confirm if changes have been made If a digital source is chosen for eithe...

Page 25: ...Analogue A Analogue B Analogue C Analogue D And four digital sources depending on the AES selection AES A AES B Dante C Dante D The choices shown above would be shown if AES has been selected on XLR C...

Page 26: ...tal Outputs Muted The network outputs source is disconnected and no audio is transmitted The Dante connection is maintained and visible on the network Amp Outputs pre Mute Source audio is sourced just...

Page 27: ...To change configuration from the home screen press MENU choose the CONFIGURATION Sub Menu and press ENTER Use the encoder or BACK and NEXT keys to find the Output Routing option and press ENTER Use t...

Page 28: ...ved without the automatic gains adjustments by switching to Full Matrix mode and manually setting the send levels as required Select Free Assign mode when changing the output routing separately for po...

Page 29: ...ng in bridged mode the minimum impedances are doubled The minimum load in bridged mode is 4 ohms For details of how to connect to the amplifier when running in bridged mode please see page 12 Selectin...

Page 30: ...3 0 and 0dB All output auxiliary channels will also be muted for safety Certain formats will preset the crossover frequencies to give a useful starting point Selecting a 2 x 2 way configuration will...

Page 31: ...m the lowest member in the gang to all other ganged channels For example adding channel 3 to a gang of 1 3 will instantly make channel 3 s settings identical to channel 1 Mutes remain unganged at all...

Page 32: ...elays mutes and names for the four input channels Output memories contain all the EQ crossover filters FIR data if applicable polarities gains delays mutes limiters including auto time constants setti...

Page 33: ...Output Memory STORE an Output Memory Store from Amp Outputs In the previous example the extra step is to choose whether to store the four amplifier outputs data or the four auxiliary outputs data Cho...

Page 34: ...choose either Input or Output memory type as appropriate and press ENTER RECALL an Output Memory Recall to Aux Outputs Use the encoder to choose the memory required remembering that the list will only...

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Page 36: ...as over temperature threshold or protection triggered and offer simple closed contact control of standby mode mutes or memory recalls It also accepts variable voltages which allow direct level control...

Page 37: ...Static or Auto IP Auto IP will generate an IP address based on unique hardware features such as MAC address Choose Static if you need to select the IP address to lie within a specific range for insta...

Page 38: ...at the default of 57600 This is not the actual USB serial data rate it s the virtual COM port data rate RS485 Relay Choose ON to relay all remote control data onto the RS485 network for connection to...

Page 39: ...te an IP address based on unique hardware features such as MAC address Choose Static if you need to select the IP address to lie within a specific range for instance when working within a larger infra...

Page 40: ...g this choice will then ask for the following further information to be confirmed RS485 Speed Set RS485 baud rate recommended to use 57600 Remote ID Number Set a device ID still required even on Ether...

Page 41: ...ifi Router Free yourself of cables and go wireless Plug the Ethernet connection from your amplifier s into a wireless router and you are good to go Main remote configuration of a single amplifier or a...

Page 42: ...e message Parameters Locked during editing or parameters can be viewed but not adjusted then this is due to preset data locking or hiding and is specific to the currently running preset this is not de...

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Page 47: ...threshold the engineer registering the situation and then turning the signal down will be in the order of several hundred milliseconds at best This will only be true if he is not distracted in realit...

Page 48: ...tection against driver overheating and cone over excursion Most speaker systems are given a power rating in Watts RMS This is the maximum continuous power that the system will handle and often appears...

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Page 52: ...LTAR Amplifier Communications Set up Updates can be performed through an Ethernet US or RS485 connection Choose the correct port on the amplifier and configure it accordingly though the Interface Sub...

Page 53: ...he Connect Serial button if using USB or RS485 or Connect IP if using an Ethernet connection We recommend you choose either a USB or wired Ethernet connection After a few seconds the unit should be lo...

Page 54: ...ogress will accompany the bar on the loader app Upon completion the app will close and your amplifier will restart that s it What If It All Goes Wrong Don t panic Your amplifier can be recovered but p...

Page 55: ...top cover temporarily reapply mains power and switch on Once booted check the interface is set as required and perform a program update again using the Flash Loader application The display will show a...

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