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Placing the microphone in the focus position

When you are prompted to place the microphone in the focus position, connect the microphone to the 

microphone input on the back panel and place the microphone, using the microphone stand, in your 

primary listening position. The height and the orientation of the microphone should correspond to your 

head’s height and direction.

Press enter and a test signal will start from the left speaker. The TDAI-2170 will give an estimated 

optimal volume for calibrating the system or will accept the current volume. Adjust the volume if 

required and retry the measurement.

The calibration volume should not be so loud that it is inconvenient to you, or that it causes damage 

to your loudspeakers. If this is the case, set it to a lower and more appropriate level. A low volume can 

result in a longer calibration time or a measurement time out. A low volume and long measurement will 

not affect the quality of the end result.

Summary of Contents for TDAI-2170

Page 1: ...1 Owner s manual TDAI 2170 ...

Page 2: ...xury It s a requirement The TDAI 2170 will deliver an audio experience that will far exceed your expectations We thank you for placing your confidence in Lyngdorf Audio This manual will give you an overview of how to set up your system Please read the manual carefully to better understand the capabilities of your TDAI 2170 For more in depth information about the technologies used in Lyngdorf Audio...

Page 3: ...4 3 Volume 30 4 4 Voicings 30 4 5 Display 30 4 6 HDMI 31 5 Advanced settings 35 5 1 Auto off 35 5 2 Remote control 35 5 3 ICC 35 5 4 Guided setup 36 5 6 Second Speaker Setup 37 5 6 Outputs 37 5 7 Trigger mode 44 5 8 Lock setup 45 5 9 Software info 46 5 10 Factory reset 46 FAQ and recommendations 47 RoomPerfect troubleshooting 50 Cleaning and maintenance 53 Serial Control Manual 53 Technical assist...

Page 4: ...4 What s in the box Microphone stand ...

Page 5: ...5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 digital info analog A B random repeat AMP channel ENTER volume RCS CD TUNER menu 8 0 9 Mains cord 8 m 26 25 feet XLR XLR cable Microphone Quick start guide USB stick Remote control ...

Page 6: ...s settings in the menu 5 Left Right Toggles between neutral and the available voicings Used to browse in the menu 6 Info Shows information of level and type of input signal 7 Menu Press to enter the menu When in the menu press to go back or cancel Note If the TDAI 2170 isn t responding to the remote press the AMP key and try again If that doesn t work check the batteries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 digital info...

Page 7: ...old to access the menu press to select a menu item press and hold to exit a menu Rotate left and right to toggle between audio sources and browse while in the menu 2 Volume wheel Adjust the volume with left or right rotation 3 Standby button Turns the TDAI 2170 on and into standby ...

Page 8: ...rminals on the speaker Warning Never connect the TDAI 2170 s speaker output to other amplifiers output terminals a setting also known as bridge mode ANALOG INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT A2 MICROPHONE L R RIGHT 0 1 ȍ CLASS 2 WIRING LEFT DIGITAL D2 D1 D3 D4 D5 D6 RS232 TRIGGER IN TRIGGER OUT SW UPDATE TDAI 2170 A1 USB AUDIO IN USB MODULE L R ANALOG AUDIO MODULE A6 RIGHT A6 LEFT A4 A5 A3 HDMI MODULE HDMI...

Page 9: ...n of the diffusers by having someone hold a mirror against the wall opposite the speaker When you can see the speaker in the mirror from the listening position you have found the optimal position for the diffuser Stereo triangle You can use the stereo triangle as a good rule of thumb when determining where to place your speakers The distance between the speakers should be the same as the distance ...

Page 10: ... This will ensure the back wall audio reflection and the direct sound will reach your ears at the same time giving you perfect timing If your speakers have a bass reflex port on the back you should allow for a 5cm 2in clearance to the back wall This will ensure there is no disruption to the functionality of the port ...

Page 11: ...NPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT A2 MICROPHONE L R RIGHT 0 1 ȍ CLASS 2 WIRING LEFT DIGITAL D2 D1 D3 D4 D5 D6 RS232 TRIGGER IN TRIGGER OUT SW UPDATE 100 240 V 50 60Hz 80W Designed and manufactured in Denmark by SL Audio A S www lyngdorf com TDAI 2170 Avertissement Pour réduire le risque d incendie et de décharge électrique l appareil ne doit pas être exposé à l eau ou à l humidité Warning To reduce the ris...

Page 12: ... controls 1 Phase adjustment should be 0 2 The subwoofer cut off frequency should be set to the highest possible frequency range 3 Level should be set to 50 of maximum volume Phase Cut off 180 0 200 40 Level 100 0 ...

Page 13: ...fer placement With a single subwoofer we recommend placing the subwoofer against the wall between the main speakers With two subwoofers you should position one in each front corner in line with the main speakers ...

Page 14: ...s When measuring the distance to your main speakers measure from the focus position to the front of the speakers When measuring the distance to a subwoofer measure from the focus position to the back corner of the subwoofer ...

Page 15: ...Focus listening The focus filter improves the sound quality at a specific listening position This makes the focus filter the best solution for optimal sound quality at a single listening position Voicings A voicing is an equalizer filter that can be activated to amplify or attenuate certain frequencies according to your personal preferences This equalization is an addition to the RoomPerfect corre...

Page 16: ...ess enter and a test signal will start from the left speaker The TDAI 2170 will give an estimated optimal volume for calibrating the system or will accept the current volume Adjust the volume if required and retry the measurement The calibration volume should not be so loud that it is inconvenient to you or that it causes damage to your loudspeakers If this is the case set it to a lower and more a...

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Page 18: ...erfect will send a range of tones to measure the focus position If there is noise in the room the measurement may take longer This will not affect the quality of the end result See RoomPerfect troubleshooting if the measurement will stop prematurely and then retry the measurement ...

Page 19: ... measure the acoustical properties of the room It is important to perform well spaced measurements to get a comprehensive image of the acoustical properties of the room See RoomPerfect troubleshooting if the measurement will stop prematurely Keep taking measurements until RoomKnowledge reaches 90 ...

Page 20: ...ndom and varying positions heights and orientations Point it up down sideways the more random positions the better the measurements should cover the entire room not only your listening area do not take measurements behind plants furniture ext 0 5 m 1 5ft 0 5 m 1 5ft Min 0 5m 1 5ft 1m 3ft ...

Page 21: ...t from the floor ceiling and walls the microphone should be at least 1m 3ft from the front of the loudspeakers there should be at least 50cm 1 5ft between each measurement do not take symmetrical measurements in the room Min 0 5m 1 5ft 1m 3ft 0 5 m 1 5ft ...

Page 22: ...eiling when above 90 RoomKnowledge To fully optimize RoomPerfect s understanding of the room s acoustical properties we recommend you keep doing measurements until the RoomKnowledge is above 95 The higher the RoomKnowledge the more accurate the room correction filters will be Calculation of focus and global filters When room measurements are complete the TDAI 2170 will calculate the focus and globa...

Page 23: ...23 0 5 m 1 5ft 0 5 m 1 5ft Min 0 5m 1 5ft 1m 3ft ...

Page 24: ...ed to install any drivers to stream audio to the TDAI 2170 Windows 1 When the PC prompts for installation of drivers go to the Drivers For USB folder 2 Select the Windows folder that matches your version number and run the driver installation program Using the USB streaming audio input To stream music to the TDAI 2170 connect it to your computer via a USB cable Select USB as input on the TDAI 2170...

Page 25: ...tween Speaker Setup 1 and 2 Note Only active if enabled in Advanced Setting 2nd Speaker Setup 4 Setup 4 1 Inputs In general the settings in these sub menus are specifically for the current active input Note We recommend setting the output of a CD player to 44 1 kHz The TDAI 2170 will then get the original signal from the disc which allows for ICC Intersamle Clipping Correction to function Menu wal...

Page 26: ...text after the blinking marker press and hold the Down button on the remote 4 1 3 Sensitivity Enables you to match input levels from different sources Can be adjusted up to 24dB 4 1 4 Default voicing Selects a default voicing for the input which is active when in this menu If you always want extra bass on your gaming console audio set that voicing here 4 1 5 Home theater Turns the amplifier into a...

Page 27: ...and calibrate the front speakers and or subwoofer Connect your home theater processor to the selected input When selecting other inputs the amplifier returns to the last current volume 4 1 6 Lipsync delay If the connection of a display has introduced asynchronous playback of audio and video you can select a delay time in to ensure that the video and audio signals are played back simultaneously ...

Page 28: ...ge and RoomCorrection index The RoomKnowledge index is an estimate of how much of the room s acoustical properties have been learned from the room measurements The higher the RoomKnowledge index the greater the accuracy of the calibration The RoomCorrection index is an estimate of how much the calibration filter will affect the sound reproduction by evaluating the size of the filters as well as th...

Page 29: ...r next to the couch perhaps it can be done here It is possible to have up to 8 different focus positions The saved calibration volume from the RoomPerfect guided setup is used as a default when adding extra focus positions The volume can be changed at any time between measurements to suit a particular situation This will not affect the quality of the measurement or the end result 4 2 4 Add room me...

Page 30: ...eved by spinning the wheel or increasing volume via the remote This can be set to protect your loudspeakers against overload 4 4 Voicings Enables and disables voicings to enable quicker selection of your preferred equalization 4 5 Display 4 5 1 Display brightness Display brightness is used to control the brightness of the display 4 5 2 Display timeout If enabled the main display will switch off af...

Page 31: ... CEC is an HDMI feature designed to allow you to command and control CEC enabled devices that are connected through HDMI by using only one of their remote controls for example controlling the TDAI 2170 audio by using the remote control of the TV The level of CEC implementation depends on the manufacturer of each product and even if brand new not all electronic devices including TV or other sources...

Page 32: ... Ray player the TDAI 2170 will automatically switch on from standby as well Furthermore if you switch the HDMI input to a product which is in standby it will be turned on 4 6 3 CEC audio system Enables and disables CEC audio system When enabled the TDAI 2170 tells the TV to disable it s built in speaker and to use the ones connected to the TDAI 2170 Furthermore this enables you to control the TDAI...

Page 33: ...hich input the audio from the TV is coming Remember to set up the TV to output to PCM on the digital output Note If you don t get any sound when the TV is connected to an alternative audio input you may need to turn off your TV and turn it back on again 4 6 5 Output enable Enables and disables HDMI audio output This feature is only available if digital out is not in use If enabled this feature wil...

Page 34: ...d disables the On Screen Display on the selected HDMI input 4 6 7 Volume control OSD Enables and disables the volume level On Screen Display This allows you to remove the OSD if the position is conflicting with the OSD from the television ...

Page 35: ...0 remote A home automation system is connected to the TDAI 2170 through the RS232 connector Codes are available for download from www lyngdorf com 5 3 ICC Audio signals that exceed 0 dBFS decibels relative to full scale will be clipped when processed in the audio chain and result in more or less distortion With ICC Intersample Clipping Correction the TDAI 2170 will dynamically allow for extra head...

Page 36: ...ally If you switch to an active audio input and press info on the remote you will see a peak level measurement This will show you if your signal has exceeded 0 dBFS If the peak level shows 3 4 you should set the ICC to 3 4 If the level shows no correction is needed 5 4 Guided setup This starts the guided speaker setup and RoomPerfect setup See the RoomPerfect chapter for instructions in how to cal...

Page 37: ...s and crossover filters for your speaker system If the guided speaker setup has been completed the pre made settings will be shown these can be optimized as well When building active speaker systems it is recommended that you use the original crossover point s used by the manufacturer Due to the short wavelengths of the mid high frequencies it is essential that crossover frequency filter type orde...

Page 38: ...es are not identical you need to enter it in order to ensure that the sound from each loudspeaker reaches the listening position simultaneously To correctly measure the distance please see to the guided speaker setup chapter Amplifier delay On analog and digital out you can set an amplifier delay If you have an active subwoofer or an additional amplifier there will be a natural electronic delay in ...

Page 39: ...red Off mutes the output 5 6 3 Analog output The available settings are High pass removes the frequencies below the crossover frequency Low pass removes the frequencies above the crossover frequency Full range allows the signal to pass unfiltered Headphone disables RoomPerfect voicings are still available Muting the TDAI 2170 will only mute the speakers not this output Tape Out disables RoomPerfec...

Page 40: ...utput and this can overload and damage speakers Output level This adjusts the overall output level in order to align the level of a subwoofer to the level of your main speakers Making the output adjustment here is far better than attenuating the level on the subwoofer itself L R signals Choose whether you want the output to be a stereo or mono signal Choose mono if you use a single subwoofer with ...

Page 41: ...emoves the frequencies below the crossover frequency Low pass removes the frequencies above the crossover frequency Full range allows the signal to pass unfiltered Headphone disables RoomPerfect voicings are still available Muting the TDAI 2170 will only mute the speakers not this output Headphone disables RoomPerfect voicings are still available Muting the TDAI 2170 will only mute the speakers no...

Page 42: ...ive speakers Output level This adjusts the overall output level in order to align the level of a subwoofer to the level of your main speakers Making the output adjustment here is far better than attenuating the level on the subwoofer itself L R signals Choose whether you want the output to be a stereo or mono signal Choose mono if you use a single subwoofer with mono digital input choose stereo if...

Page 43: ...8nd order BW Butterworth 1st 2nd or 4th order In setups using conventional active subwoofers we recommend using a 2nd order Butterworth filter In active speaker systems we recommend starting with a 4th order Linkwitz Riley filter In a configuration with LyngdorfAudio BW 1 speakers we recommend using a 4th order Linkwitz Riley filter 5 6 6 High pass filter If a filter is selected the frequencies abo...

Page 44: ...u have selected for the low pass filter Frequency The crossover frequency can be selected anywhere between 20 9999Hz 5 7 Trigger Mode The Trigger input can be used to activate the TDAI 2170 from a source The available settings are Amp Power Mode or a specific input Amp Power Mode will start the TDAI 2170 on the input last used If you want the TDAI 2170 to start on a specific input when triggered c...

Page 45: ...he source connected will not turn off the amplifier 5 8 Lock setup Lock the menu system to avoid unintentional changes Unlock the menu system by entering the code 7800 When the code has been entered and you exit the setup menus the menu lock will reactivate automatically after 5 minutes ...

Page 46: ... on the USB drive has to point up 3 Turn off the TDAI 2170 at the main switch on the back 4 Hold down the standby button on the front and turn on the main switch on the back 5 When the display says UPDATING release the standby button and the TDAI 2170 will update the software When the update is finished the amplifier goes into standby 5 10 Factory reset Restores the system to the default factory s...

Page 47: ...players sample rate output to 44 1 kHz This will allow the ICC feature of the TDAI 2170 to avoid clipping of the signal What does the Info button on the remote do If you switch to an active audio input and press info on the remote you will see the following Peak Level This will show you the peak signal relative to 0 dBFS decibels relative to full scale and is used for manually setting up the Input...

Page 48: ...own Note We recommend that you set the ICC function to AUTO which will activate if a signal should be too high Sample frequency Sample frequency of the input signal Bit resolution Resolution of the digital input signal Audio format Can show the following No signal PCM DSD Unknown If Unknown is shown the TDAI 2170 cannot read the type of signal and you will not hear anything from your speakers ...

Page 49: ...ontrol does not work properly 1 Press the AMP button to enable the remote control to operate the TDAI 2170 amplifier The multifunction remote control can operate several Lyngdorf Audio products 2 Check the batteries ...

Page 50: ...rect it is not necessary to redo it If the measurement has stopped due to an error one of the following error messages will be shown Signal error Check microphone and cable then press enter No microphone is connected or the microphone cable is not working Check that the microphone cable is connected to the microphone socket on the back panel If the problem continues test the microphone cable by co...

Page 51: ...e measurement If no loud noise has occurred reduce the volume of the signal and repeat the measurement Error Too much noise Either the incoming signal has been classified as too loud resulting in clipping or distortion or a loud noise in the immediate environment has corrupted the measurement results If a loud noise has in fact occurred such as the sound of a closing door reduce noise levels insid...

Page 52: ...l or more than 2 minutes for the high frequency signal This happens most often when using a low level measuring signal compared to the background noise in the listening environment which results in prolonged measuring times Raise the measuring signal volume or reduce the noise from the environment before continuing with the measurement ...

Page 53: ...ot use abrasive cleaners or cleaners containing liquid solvents Serial Control Manual To get a copy of the Serial Control Manual which describes how the serial control interface of the device works get it from the USB that came with this device download it from www lyngdorf com or contact your local Lyngdorf Audio representative Writing software for controlling requires special knowledge Lyngdorf ...

Page 54: ... the Lyngdorf Audio website www lyngdorf com If you have any problems with or questions regarding your Lyngdorf Audio product please contact your nearest Lyngdorf Audio representative or SL Audio A S Ulvevej 28 7800 Skive Denmark E mail sales lyngdorf com Web www lyngdorf com ...

Page 55: ...4 bit OPTICAL PCM data sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Bit resolution 16 24 bit USB Type B connector x 1 USB 2 0 compliant ASIO drivers are available PCM data sampling frequency 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 352 8 kHz 384 kHz Bit resolution 16 24 32 bit DSD data sampling frequency 2 8 5 6 MHz DSD64 DSD128 ...

Page 56: ...D64 DSD128 HDMI Audio output 24bit PCM 48kHz sample rate HDMI ARC PCM format only 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz sample rates 16 24 bit resolution Digital video inputs HDMI video HDMI 1 4a support Supported resolutions HDTV formats up to 36 bit 1080p Deep Color and all display resolutions up to UXGA 1600 1200 at 60 Hz 3D TV support HDCP v1 4 compliant Fast switching betwe...

Page 57: ...5 sensitivity Optional board Max level 4 0V 0dBFS Balanced input connectors Analog input 5 3 pin XLR gold plated Case Gnd Pin1 Gnd Pin2 Hot Pin3 Cold Balanced input impedance 10kOhm AC coupled Analog line Out impedance 75 Ohm H Bridge Power Supply Variation 24dB Output connectors 4 insulated binding posts Output Power 4 ohm 2 x 170W 1kHz 0 07 THD N Peak output current 30A THD N 1W 8ohm 0 01 THD N ...

Page 58: ...er Never connect the speaker terminals to each other Mains voltage range 100 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption standby Max 0 340 W Power consumption standby with CEC enabled Max 1 2W Power consumption idle 35 0 dB volume 25W With HDMI USB and Analog optional boards Power consumption idle 0 0 dB volume 31W With HDMI USB and Analog optional boards ...

Page 59: ...59 Parameter Value Note Trigger input On threshold approx 2 4V Off threshold approx 1 6V Accepts up to 20V input 3 5mm mono jack Trigger output 12VDC 100mA internal resettable Fuse 3 5mm mono jack ...

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