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DownMix

User Manual

5.1 Surround Encoder

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Summary of Contents for DownMix 5.1

Page 1: ...DownMix User Manual 5 1 Surround Encoder ...

Page 2: ...roducts has evolved through a process of user feedback extensive listening field testing and careful refinement In the event that you encounter any technical or operational difficulties with this or any DaySequerra product please feel free to contact us at 856 719 9900 Our office hours are from 9 to 5 ET Monday through Friday Or you can email your questions to info daysequerra com Also please reme...

Page 3: ...or firmware 3 17 09 DownMix Key Features Brings the excitement of surround sound to your audience without replacing any infrastructure Active correction to fix issues such as comb filtering spatial location and distortion The conveniences of a matrix surround encode decode system with the performance of modern day perceptual audio codecs Backward compatibility with matrix decoders Dolby ProLogic I...

Page 4: ...ormation The DaySequerra DownMix contains no user serviceable components inside the unit Please contact DaySequerra for repair and upgrade information In the event that your unit needs to be returned to the factory contact us for a return authorization number Please visit www daysequerra com and register your new DownMix so we can keep you informed of the latest hardware and software updates The l...

Page 5: ...uipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without approval of the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The user should use only shielded and or grounded cables to combat sources of i...

Page 6: ...rix encode systems comb filtering spatial location distortion etc This proprietary DTS Neural Audio process or watermark process guarantees that surround information is faithfully reproduced when later rendered by the DaySequerra UpMix or any Lt Rt system In brief DownMix produces a stereo mix that accurately represents the original content whether monitored in mono stereo matrix or DTS Neural 5 1...

Page 7: ...h stereo equipment will receive stereo audio while those using decoders with DTS Neural Technology will have the best sound experience Stereo Television Master Control Another application of DownMix is in a stereo television master control room setup DownMix allows encoding of original multi channel content into a watermarked stereo audio signal that can be easily transported throughout a complete...

Page 8: ...ndards 1RU space Plastic finishing washers are recommended to protect the painted surface around the mounting holes Locate the air vents on each side of the unit and be sure to keep them clear so the unit may have adequate ventilation Power Connection The AC power cable supplied with DownMix must be connected from the IEC320 power entry module to an AC mains outlet with a functional earth ground c...

Page 9: ...nder the DIAGNOSTICS menu 7 1 MODE Blue LED indicator illuminates when DownMix is operating in 7 1 channel input mode not supported at this time Display and Controls VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY A Multi function display that indicates current operating status of the unit and programming menus ROTARY ENCODER A stepping optical rotary encoder is used to select values while in the menu system To enter ...

Page 10: ...l equipment terminate each of these with a standard 75Ω terminator Like other inputs AES SYNC signal should be terminated GPIO A Female DB 9 connection that allows DownMix to be monitored or controlled externally Opto isolated inputs will be triggered by a voltage of 5VDC DB 9 Female Port on DownMix Rear Panel Output 1 Relay 1 is Normally Open Upon a hardware failure i e Power Supply or Internal C...

Page 11: ...lished via UDP Port 44600 PSU 1 PSU 2 Two IEC320 ports to connect to AC Mains The internal power supplies are auto switching and will work on 120VAC 60Hz or 240VAC 50Hz electrical power systems with a maximum total current draw of 25W 25A 120VAC or 15A 240VAC Please connect DownMix to a properly grounded uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect against power surges and low voltage conditions Fo...

Page 12: ...ES Input 5 C Center AES Input 3 Rs Right Surround AES Input 6 OUTPUT LEVELS LED display shows current amplitude of signal generated by DownMix across all active channels Unused channels will not light the display L Left AES Output 1 LFE Low Frequency AES Output 4 R Right AES Output 2 Ls Left Surround AES Output 5 C Center AES Output 3 Rs Right Surround AES Output 6 Items in italics are used when D...

Page 13: ...ert the setting to the last saved value Pressing the HOME or BACK keys exits home screen selection mode 1 Center Mode Tells DownMix to use a discreet center channel Hard Center or mix the center into the left and right channels Phantom 2 Sample Rate Shows the sample rate DownMix has detected from the clock source When field 6 is set to INTERNAL this field may be modified to the desired rate 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...amming menu turn the rotary encoder in any direction while at the HOME screen The ENTER key will enter the currently selected sub menu or enter the value mode for the selected option A press of the BACK key will navigate to the previous menu level or revert the current value to its last stored state Menu Tree Figure 3 Visual Map of DownMix Menu System ...

Page 15: ...t of the audio levels for the following audio channels 0 to 12dB 1 Output Lt Rt Gain Lt Rt two channel stereo output level 2 Input L R Gain Left Front and Right Front input level 3 Input LFE Gain Low Frequency Effects input level 4 Input C Gain Center channel input level 5 Input Ls Rs Gain Left Surround and Right Surround input level 6 Input Lb Rb Gain Left Back and Right Back input level not supp...

Page 16: ... IP address manually Press ENTER while the cursor is over this field to go into data entry mode Scroll through the available numbers 0 255 and press ENTER to move to the next octet MAC Address Displays DownMix s MAC address if needed for firewalls or DHCP IP address assignments Diagnostics Menu Current Faults Displays any error states that DownMix may be in DSP Utilization Shows the current load o...

Page 17: ... this unit Faults Although your DownMix will provide you with years of trouble free service occasionally problems may occur Below is a listing of the most common fault conditions PSU x Failed One of the redundant power supplies has failed and your unit requires service Please contact DaySequerra to arrange for repair No Sync AES sync has been lost Please check the source equipment and all cable co...

Page 18: ...eps to upgrade your unit 1 Un Zip the files using a compatible utility that can handle ZIP archive file format into a new empty directory on your PC 2 Disable any additional network interface adapters present on your PC Go to Control Panel then Network Connections Right click on the adapter to be disabled and select Disable 3 Unplug your PC from the network it is currently connected to 4 If your P...

Page 19: ...r accordingly DaySequerra reserves the right to replace any product that has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function This warranty shall be void in the event a covered product has been damaged or failure is caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installatio...

Page 20: ...20 DownMix User Manual Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS is a registered trademark the DTS Logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 2008 2009 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved ...

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