ID-AL Micro AMP 1 - Quick Start Guide V1.1
3 First Start
1. Make sure that the device is off (mains adapter unplugged).
2. Connect the audio input to the audio installation source.
3. Connect the audio outputs (line level, speakers, headphones) to the audio installation according to the needs.
4. Connect the input contact according to the needs. See the section Input Contact and Volume Selection.
5. Turn the device on by plugging the mains adapter.
6. Use the front panel user interface to configure the device. See the section Front Panel User Interface.
7. The device is operational.
4 Front Panel User Interface
The front panel features 10 indicators and a clickable knob aimed at viewing the device state and configuring it.
Press the knob to select a setting and turn the knob to adjust its value. The following states are available:
Indicator
Valid Values
Default Value
Resolution
Description
Volume 1
- 56 to 0 dB
- 40 dB
1 dB
Main volume.
Volume 2
- 56 to 0 dB
- 35 dB
1 dB
Secondary volume.
PAN R/L
- 72 to 0 dB
0 dB (left) / 0 dB (right)
1 dB
Volume levels of the left and right channels.
Input Gain
0 to +30 dB
0 dB
2 dB
Input gain level.
Fade time
0 to 9 seconds
0 seconds
1 second
Fade time between the different volume settings.
Trigger time
0 to 45 seconds 0 seconds
5 seconds
Hold time of the secondary volume after triggering.
EQ - Bass
- 14 to +14 dB
0 dB
2 dB
Equalization level of the bass.
EQ - Medium - 14 to +14 dB
0 dB
2 dB
Equalization level of the medium.
EQ - Treble
- 14 to +14 dB
0 dB
2 dB
Equalization level of the treble.
Indicator
Description
Trig Vol 1/2
Triggering status from the input contact or the serial link.
Note:
the flashing speed of the
Fade time
and
Trigger time
indicators is relative to the duration set, from
“solid red” (0 seconds) to “very slow blinking” (maximum value).
5 RS-232 Serial Link
This link allows the device to receive commands and to send status information. By default, it is configured as
follows (can be changed from the reception protocol of the serial link):
Baud Rate (bauds)
Start Bit(s)
Data Bit(s)
Parity Bit(s)
Stop Bit(s)
Handshake
19200
1
8
0
1
None
The reception protocol is based on a 3-byte frame: “Status”, “Command”, and “Data”:
Status
Description
Command
Description
Data
Description
80h
All the
devices.
03h
Volume control.
00h to 38h
Value of the default volume (Volume 1).
04h
Information request.
40h
General settings and information of the device.
08h
Baud rate setting of the serial link
(bauds).
30h
4800 Bd
81h to FFh
Only the
device with
the ID from
1 to 127.
31h
9600 Bd
32h
19200 Bd
09h
Triggering of volume change.
01h
Triggering of the secondary volume (Volume 2).
7Fh
ID setting of the serial link.
01h to 7Fh
ID value of the serial link.
6 Factory Reset
Start the device by pressing the front panel clickable knob. After 3 blinks of the
Volume 1
indicator, release the
clickable knob and let the device boot up.
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