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Advanced Setup Page
This page in SonARC allows you to make advanced changes to
the your amplifiers settings and configuration. To start click on the
Advanced Setup button from your MKII’s homepage.
IP Setup
DHCP On/Off
DHCP ON/OFF is the first option in IP SETUP. All Sonance DSP
series amplifiers ship with DHCP (Dynamic Host Connection
Protocol) ON. In most installations DHCP should be left ON
except when you are using a control system for IP control. If you
are controlling the DSP series amplifier using IP, then we suggest
you turn DHCP OFF and use a static IP address.
The basic setup is complete!
NOTE: LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNELS ARE LINKED. OUTPUT VOLUME IS
LINKED TO TURN ON VOLUME IN BASIC SETUP.
Identify Amplifier
ID Amp Mode
When the power switch is turned ON, the power button on the
front of the amplifier will flash to indicate which amplifier you are
programming. This will make the amplifier easy to identify in a
multiple amplifier installation.
Info
This is a user entered field with a maximum of 15 characters.
Use this area to name your MKII.
General Settings Tab
The Advanced Setup automatically starts out on the General
Settings tab. This tab is used to set up your MKII with a network
network connection, auto on method and other basic information.
Output Settings/Output Volume
Output Name
This is a user entered field with a maximum of 15 characters.
Use these fields to describe the room or area the channel will
be powering.
IP Address
The second setting in the IP SETUP section is the IP address.
When DHCP is ON the current IP address will be displayed.
To change the IP address DHCP must be set to OFF.
When DHCP is turned off the IP address that the router assigned
to the amplifier will still be applied. This IP address is a good place
to start since it is not being used by another network device. If you
wish to change the IP address you should perform a scan of the
network and only assign an unused IP address within the range of
your router. As a general rule only change the last three digits of
the IP address in the amplifier settings and only assign numbers
between 2 and 254. Following this suggestion will minimize the
chance of making the amplifier inaccessible.
It is critical to type in the correct IP address. If the wrong IP address
is entered, the amplifier could become inaccessible. Make changes
to the IP settings only if you fully understand network setup.
Resetting DHCP
If the IP address is not known and the amp is locked out, use the
DHCP Reset method in Appendix A.
Output Volume (Basic Set-Up)
Play music with wide dynamics and bass that will stress
the system.
1. Start with the Output Volume for both 1L and 1R set at -30.
2. Slowly increase the volume up towards 12 and listen for
any distortion or strain from the speakers. When you hear any
distortion, reduce the volume 1 or 2 steps below this value.
3. Set this volume number for both channels. This will provide
maximum system performance and protect the speakers from
being damaged by amplifier clipping and over-excursion of
the woofers.
