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CONFIGURATION / EclerCOMM Manager SOFTWARE 

The  ALMA24/ALMAcard  device  can  be  configured  only  through  the  Windows© 
EclerCOMM Manager application, since the ALMA24/ALMAcard has no local controls. 

The EclerCOMM Manager application is available for free download from the Ecler web 
site. 

9.1 Installation and connection with ALMA24/ALMAcard 

Once you have downloaded the software, it is recommended that you first connect the 
USB cable supplied with the equipment between a computer's USB port and the ALMA 
device USB port. After  this, the  installation  is  performed by running  the downloaded 
installer file and following the steps displayed on screen. 

Once installed, run the EclerCOMM Manager application to open its graphical interface, 
where you need to select, in the first place, the type of device you want to connect, in this 
case ALMA24/ALMAcard. This is done by accessing the 

Device -> Select

 menu: 

 

 

 

 

 

Then  by  clicking  on  the

  Connect  with  device

  button,  the  communication  can  be 

established with the hardware device, after choosing the synchronization option (

SEND

 

to send the current configuration to the hardware device or

 GET

 to load the hardware 

device's current settings in the application): 

 

 

 

 

 

The F2 key allows you to rename your hardware device: 

 

Summary of Contents for ALMA24

Page 1: ...50 0276 0102 ALMA24 EN v 20220504 ALMA24 DIGITAL PROCESSOR Digital Loudspeaker Manager USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...6 2 Audio connections 7 FRONT PANEL 8 BACK PANEL 8 CONFIGURATION EclerCOMM Manager SOFTWARE 9 9 1 Installation and connection with ALMA24 ALMAcard 9 9 2 Menus 10 9 3 Signal generator and remote ports 11 9 4 Input processing 12 9 5 Output processing 14 9 6 Graphical window 16 9 8 Password protection 17 CLEANING 18 FUNCTION LIST AND DIAGRAMS 18 BLOCK DIAGRAM 19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 20 ...

Page 3: ...sk of electric shock The external wiring connected to the terminals requires installation by an instructed person or the use of ready made leads or cords WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture WARNING An apparatus with Class I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION...

Page 4: ...done by unplugging the power cable from the mains input socket For this reason it always shall remain easily accessible 15 Equipment is connected to a socket outlet with earthing connection by means of a power cord 16 The marking information is located at the bottom of the unit 17 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shal...

Page 5: ...s with a 3 year warranty COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS The ALMA24 processor complies with the following international standards EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emission EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product family standard for audio video audio v...

Page 6: ...Linkwitz Riley or Bessel crossovers on the inputs and outputs up to 48 dB oct Delays on the inputs and outputs Compressor peak limiter on the inputs with make up gain Compressor peak limiter on the outputs with make up gain Compressor RMS limiter on the outputs with make up gain 2 LINK groups available to link output channels 1 LINK group available to link input channels System templates for the c...

Page 7: ...ut the need of manual adjustment Even though the noise produced by powering up is minimum it is always advisable to follow this power up sequence signal sources mixing unit processor and finally power amplifiers The power down sequence must follow exactly a reverse order By closely following these sequences all peaks or transients produced by switching on and off devices do not affect the next dev...

Page 8: ...wering up the unit make sure that the ALMA24 is correctly connected to ground in a installation that complies with local regulations Input 9 10 and output 11 12 13 14 connectors The ALMA24 has two balanced audio inputs INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 on 3 pin female XLR connectors pin 1 to ground pin 2 to signal positive and pin 3 to signal negative The ALMA24 s signal output is performed through four balance...

Page 9: ...After this the installation is performed by running the downloaded installer file and following the steps displayed on screen Once installed run the EclerCOMM Manager application to open its graphical interface where you need to select in the first place the type of device you want to connect in this case ALMA24 ALMAcard This is done by accessing the Device Select menu Then by clicking on the Conn...

Page 10: ...he 20 user writable presets there are 4 predefined templates not rewritable to start a user configuration from which are quite common in this type of device o T01 2 x 1 stereo way o T02 2 stereo ways o T03 4 mono ways o T04 4 mono outputs Device options to select a type of device to connect to Select recall and activate one of the 20 presets in the device memory Recall Preset save the current conf...

Page 11: ... are SIGNAL type of signal generated Sinewave sine wave with a variable frequency Polarity specific waveform to determine the correct polarity of the speakers with variable frequency White Noise and Pink Noise FREQUENCY frequency of the Sinewave or Polarity signal The A and B REMOTE connectors allow you to simultaneously control the volume of one or multiple inputs or one or multiple outputs throu...

Page 12: ... 18 24 or 48 dB oct LINKWITZ RILEY 12 24 or 48 dB octave 3 PARAMETRIC EQ or parametric equalization filters to enhance or attenuate different frequency ranges of the signal 8 filters of this type are available for each input and each one of them can have the following setting BYPASS filter not activated Parametric EQ controls for frequency Q or filter width and gain or attenuation of the affected ...

Page 13: ... threshold that determines whether the bend in the response curve around threshold is abrupt HARD or gradual SOFT GR GAIN REDUCTION compression real time indicator dB very useful to adjust different parameters of the compressor including MAKE UP GAIN 5 COPY PASTE icons to copy the settings from one channel and paste them in another cloning the settings all settings except the label or channel name...

Page 14: ...o process correctly the signal in order not to exceed a certain level and or to protect the installation speaker systems 2 CROSSOVER or low pass and high pass filters to define a frequency range to work on amongst the entire audible spectrum Available filter types are BYPASS filter not activated BESSEL 12 18 24 or 48 dB oct BUTTERWORTH 6 12 18 24 or 48 dB oct LINKWITZ RILEY 12 24 or 48 dB octave 3...

Page 15: ...ponse curve around threshold is abrupt HARD or gradual SOFT GR GAIN REDUCTION compression real time indicator dB very useful to adjust different parameters of the compressor including MAKE UP GAIN 5 COMPRESSOR LIMITER or dynamics processor of the output channel with signal RMS level Root Mean Square detection It has the same controls and indicators as the peak compressor 6 COPY PASTE icons to copy...

Page 16: ...rename an input or output channel 9 6 Graphical window The icon in the top right corner of the application allows you to view the graphical window This window can display a graphical representation of volume crossovers processing and parametric equalization of each of the inputs and outputs and even allows to adjust filter parameters in real time on the screen You just have to click and drag one o...

Page 17: ...recorded by the application since the start of the session 9 8 Password protection The device can be password protected so that each time you try to access the EclerCOMM Manager application this password is requested protecting settings against tampering By default the equipment is not protected blank password ...

Page 18: ...T AND DIAGRAMS 1 USB port 2 SP CLIP indicator light INPUT 1 3 SP CLIP indicator light INPUT 2 4 SP CLIP indicator light OUTPUT 2 5 SP CLIP indicator light OUTPUT 1 6 SP CLIP indicator light OUTPUT 4 7 SP CLIP indicator light OUTPUT 3 8 8 POWER ON indicator light 9 XLR input connector INPUT 1 10 XLR input connector INPUT 2 11 XLR output connector OUTPUT 1 12 XLR output connector OUTPUT 2 13 XLR out...

Page 19: ...19 BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

Page 20: ...VER FILTERS Slopes 6 12 18 24 or 48dB octave Filter type dependant Type Linkwitz Riley Butterworth or Bessel DELAYS Input delay step 1seg 20 8µs Output delay step 1seg 20 8µs EQ Input EQ quantity 4 per channel Output EQ quantity 8 per channel Parametric EQ Type Parametric EQ Q 0 3 to 200 Low High Shelf 6 12 dB oct Low High Pass 6 12 dB oct All Pass order 1 or 2 Gain 60 dB 12dB step 0 1dB Frequency...

Page 21: ...ght to make changes or improvements in the design or manufacturing that may affect these product specifications For technical queries contact your supplier distributor or complete the contact form on our website in Support Technical requests Motors 166 168 08038 Barcelona Spain 34 932238403 information ecler com www ecler com ...

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