7
Configuration and Networking
The DCP 300 offers a variety of accessibility options for
configuring and managing the product and an entire cinema
sound system locally or remotely. Local DCP 300
configuration and system management are provided through
directly applied connections to the DCP 300 via universal
serial bus (USB), the DCP 300 front panel touch-control
LCD or through a local Ethernet link (QSControl). Remote
and system-wide management are possible through more
sophisticated network implementations and/or via wide area
network (WAN) topologies, Internet access or 3
rd
party
subscription services that make use of the DCP 300 3
rd
party API.
Basic configuration of the DCP 300 product is performed
through the USB interface on the product rear panel. The
system designer connects to the DCP
300’s rear panel USB
port with a Windows laptop or PC running the DCP Manager
software application. DCP Manager offers all the setup
tools 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 auditorium
setups. For example, a Preset can be created for the primary
presentation content. Another can be created for non-sync or
alternative content. And yet another can be created for live
application use such as seminars or corporate events. Once
these Preset
s
are created they become accessible via the DCP
300 front panel touch-control LCD.
In addition to basic configuration, DCP Manager can be used to
monitor health, status and performance of the local system (the
directly connected DCP 300) via the product rear panel USB
interface.
USB connection to DCP 300
The image above illustrates a Windows laptop connecting directly to the DCP 300 via the product rear panel USB interface. The
Windows machine is running QSC’s DCP Manager Application.
