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WARRANTY (USA only; other countries, see your dealer or distributor)   

 

Disclaimer 

 

QSC Audio Products, LLC (“QSC”) is not liable for any damage to amplifiers, loudspeakers, or other equipment 
that is caused by negligence or improper installation and/or use of this signal processing product. While QSC 
has endeavored to develop and produce the most dependable and robust ‘network’ audio product for your use, 
due to the myriad of network situations and equipment that may be encountered in its implementation, QSC 
cannot be held responsible for network conflicts and associated consequences that may result. For this reason, 
QSC strongly recommends that the network used for implementation of the DCP 300 product(s) be completely 
separate from all other networks, data or otherwise. As such, should you elect to integrate the DCP 300 
product(s) with an existing network system, all risks attendant to such integration of the DCP 300 product(s) with 
an existing network or network systems are assumed by you. While QSC strives to provide the highest quality 
technical solutions for networked audio products, in no event will QSC or its suppliers be held liable for any 
damage, consequential, incidental or otherwise, including any claims for lost profits and/or savings resulting from 
any attempted integration of the DCP 300 product(s) with an existing network or network system. No agent, 
employee or representative of QSC has any authority to alter or modify in any manner, the disclosures and 
recommendations set forth herein.  
 
 

QSC Audio Products 3-Year Limited Warranty 

 

QSC Audio Products, LLC (“QSC”) guarantees the DCP 300 product to be free from defective materials and/or 
workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of 

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ale and will replace defective parts and repair 

malfunctioning products under this warranty when the defect occurs under normal installation and use – 
provided the unit is returned to our factory or one of our authorized service stations via prepaid transportation 
with a copy of proof of purchase (i.e., sales receipt). This warranty provides that the examination of the returned 
product must indicate, in our judgment, a manufacturing defect. This warranty does not extend to any product 
which has been subjected to misuse, neglect, accident, improper installation, or where the date code has been 
removed or defaced. QSC shall not be liable for incidental and/or consequential damages. This warranty gives 
you specific legal rights. This limited warranty is freely transferable during the term of the warranty period. 
Customers may have additional rights, which vary from state to state. 
 
In the event that this product was manufactured for export and sale outside of the United States or its territories, 
then this limited warranty shall not apply. Removal of the serial number on this product, or purchase of this 
product from an unauthorized dealer will void this limited warranty. 
 
Periodically, this warranty is updated. To obtain the most recent version of QSC’s warranty statement, please 
contact us at 800-854-4079 or visit our website at www.qscaudio.com.       

 

 

FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to be in compliance with the limits for a class B digital device, 
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.  
 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and 
used in accordance with to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by switching the equipment on 
and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 
 

 

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

 

Increase the separation between the equipment. 

 

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected. 

 

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DCP 300

Page 1: ...TD 000285 00 rev 005 Digital Cinema Hardware User Manual DCP 300 Digital Cinema Processor ...

Page 2: ... inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Warning To prevent fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture 1 Maximum operating ambient temperature is 50 C 122 F 2 Never restrict airflow through the device vents Please insure that the side panel vents are unobstructed 3 When installing equipment into rack distribute the units evenly Otherwise hazardous conditi...

Page 3: ...n with a copy of proof of purchase i e sales receipt This warranty provides that the examination of the returned product must indicate in our judgment a manufacturing defect This warranty does not extend to any product which has been subjected to misuse neglect accident improper installation or where the date code has been removed or defaced QSC shall not be liable for incidental and or consequent...

Page 4: ... Manager Digital Cinema Amplifier DCA Digital Cinema Processor DCP BASIS RAVE and Intrinsic Correction are trademarks of QSC Audio Products LLC USA and Foreign Patents Pending Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc CobraNet and the CobraNet logo are trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc All other trademarks a...

Page 5: ...upport active 2 3 or 4 way systems QSControl net suite of applications including Venue Manager QSCreator Notify and API for 3rd Party control systems offer ultimate flexibility in management and allow for the creation of custom control screens remote access fault reporting and diagnosis Easily integrates with existing film processors for dual film digital projection systems CobraNet offers digital...

Page 6: ... multiplex from anywhere on the local network DCP 300 Front Panel Features 1 Power on switch 2 Monitor volume and parameter adjust this control has two modes of operation Speaker mode controls level to DCP 300 front panel speaker in monitor mode Setup mode provides parameter control and LCD navigation in setup mode 3 Touch control LCD 4 3 16 9 color display 4 Power on LED illuminates green when AC...

Page 7: ...00 configuration and management via direct connection 16 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port for QSControl management and remote access 17 100 Mbps Ethernet ports CobraNet audio network Primary and Secondary backup 18 SD memory card device configuration storage 19 Serial communications port 3rd party control automation via RS232 20 IEC inlet AC mains power connector with cord lock 21 Dataport interface for ...

Page 8: ... and system management objects needed to configure the auditorium audio format selection of audio source material configure the DSP signal path apply crossovers and EQs define the routing of audio to the amplifiers define the system speakers and speaker processing etc Once the basic configuration is complete the system designer can define custom Presets that can be recalled for different auditoriu...

Page 9: ...evels of password protection authentication rights QSCreator screens can be as elaborate as the system designer s imagination and can be created to depict the physical layout of the auditorium or the entire cinema complex Since the QSControl net suite of applications provide accessibility to the DCP 300 s the network interface these applications can be used to manage an entire sound system consist...

Page 10: ... rear rack support ears Ensure that these rear mounting points are securely fastened to rear rack rails or side walls Computer Requirements Software Installation Installing the DCP Manager and QSControl net suite of software applications is easy All you need to do is choose the folder where the application is to reside the default setting is acceptable for most users We recommend your system meet ...

Page 11: ...may work with satisfactory results the QSC Dataport specification requires that all 15 conductors be present and that all audio I O conductors be shielded Therefore only QSC supplied Dataport cables should be used in order to ensure the best possible signal quality and audio performance A variety of cable lengths are available through QSC s Technical Services Group To connect a Dataport cable betw...

Page 12: ...he NC contact and the NO contact is not connected When the relay is energized the C terminal is connected to the NO contact and the NC contact is not connected QSControl Network Connect one end of a data communications cable terminated with an RJ45 plug into the QSControl receptacle on the rear panel of the DCP 300 product Ensure that the lock tab on the cable engages with the RJ45 receptacle on t...

Page 13: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Description not used not used Back Surr Lt not used not used Back Surr Rt GND Dig Inputs not used Right Extra Surr Left Surround Right not used not used Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Description Left Extra Left Extra Back Surr Lt not used not used Back Surr Rt not used not used Right Extra Surround Left Surround Right not used Digital AES3 Input Connector Pinout 2...

Page 14: ...rms 5 pin Euro style x1 common GND Config and management interface 10 100 Mbps network management 100 Mbps primary backup network audio Configuration memory card 1 GB min Active balanced single ended unbal 22K Ohms 14 26 dBu 4 0 Vrms 14 77 dBu 4 24 Vrms 105 dB 005 24 bit sigma delta 48 kHz Active balanced 6 81K Ohms 105 dB 0 005 0 05 28 dBu 19 45 Vrms 20Hz 20 kHz 60dB 50dB Audio Performance Digita...

Page 15: ...cts Max 30VDC output at 1A Can be wired as N O or N C Active color TFT 4 3 diagonal viewing area 16x9 Resistive 4 wire QSControl Network Protocol Data rate Connection requirements Audio Network Protocol Data rate Ports Connection requirements Group Delay Components A D conversion typ D A conversion typ Internal processing typ AES3 processing CobraNet forwarding delay 5 ms setting 2 ms setting defa...

Page 16: ...15 QSC Audio Products LLC 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa California 92626 USA PH 714 754 6175 FAX 714 754 6174 Copyright 2009 QSC Audio Products LLC All rights reserved ...

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