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Page 1: ...3 752 185 21 1 Digital DelayUnit Operating Instructions DPS D7 1991 by Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...t 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the in...

Page 3: ...he cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself The unit is not disconnected from the mains AC power source as long as it is connected to the mains outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off On Installation Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up Do not place the unit on a surface rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies etc that may block ...

Page 4: ...ithm 1 Stereo Delay STD 15 Algorithm 2 Feedback Delay FBD 15 Algorithm3 Double Delay DBD 16 Algorithm 4 Tap Delay TPD 17 Algorithm 5 Long Tap Delay LGD 18 Algorithm 6 Panpot Tap Delay PTD 19 Algorithm 7 Multi Delay MTD 20 Auto Panner Block 21 Output Block 22 Other Blocks 23 Memory Block 23 SYS MIDI Block 23 LCL MIDI Block 24 Applications for LCL MIDI 24 System Block 25 Chapter 4 Operation Calling ...

Page 5: ...cts for a particular purpose Sound creation of any kind The EDIT function allows you to modify the presets or to create some individual effects Besides the preset memory for a hundred effects the unit has a so called user memory where you can save up to 256 effects you are going to create Using this memory allows more varicolored play of effects Wide range of effects The DPS D7 is equipped with 7 ...

Page 6: ...uipment of which the output capacity is very high may result in sound distortion When this happens turn the INPUT control to lower the input level or turn down the output level of the equipment connected to the DPS D7 Fundamental Connections for Recording DPS D7 Microphone Signal flow Notes If only one channel is used connect it to the INPUT CHI and set the input mode in the System block to mono S...

Page 7: ...delays the sound from a set of the speakers closer to the listener to correct the time lag between the two sets of the speakers m 3 CD This makes the sound image exist where players are standing In particular the unit allows you to select the meter as a unit to express the delay time Therefore you can simply input the distance between the two sets of speakers main and sub for calculation of the co...

Page 8: ...level for both channels independently Adjusts the INPUT control so that 0 dB is lit when the signal of the reference level is input 0 dB means a head room of 20 dB When the signal exceeds this head room OVER illuminates This meter does not work when the BYPASS button is pressed 6 MIDI indicator Illuminates when the unit receives the MIDI program change signal or control change signal 7l REMOTE ind...

Page 9: ...gnal generated in this unit 22 MIDI THRU terminal DIN 5 pin This terminal directly outputs the MIDI signal received from the MIDI IN terminal A commercially available MIDI cable can be connected between this terminal and a MIDI IN terminal of another MIDI equipment 23 REMOTE IN terminal D Sub 9 pin The terminal to which an optional remote commander is connected The remote commander enables you to ...

Page 10: ... and EFFECT controls to adjust the balance between source signals and effect signals to obtain a desired sound Before turning on the power of connected equipment Turn down the volume of each equipment to prevent unexpectedly high sound from occurring To output the input signals directly Press the BYPASS button The input signals will be directly output To release the bypass function press the butto...

Page 11: ...hen it enters into the D A converter General Block Diagram m D Q 55 zr chi ch2 Note When using the bypass function signals input to chi ch2 bypasses the electric circuit and are directly output to the output terminals When switching off the unit the system automatically actuates the bypass function PARAMETERS OF EACH BLOCK 11 Let s Try to Operate Your DPS D7 0verview of the Signal Processing Block...

Page 12: ...as a gain of 10 dB for each input and output Turn the INPUT DRY and EFFECT controls to make the I O level suitabale for the equipment connected to the DPS D7 What can be done with each block Input block the first block to receive digital signals See page 1 3 Equalizer block digital equalization takes place in this block See page 14 Delay block the most important block in creating effects See pages...

Page 13: ...utopan equalizer EQ Parameters MIN and MAX input level 0 100 input phase normal inverse input panpot 0 100 input panpot limit min 0 100 input panpot limit max 0 100 Note If the panpot is set to 0 signals pass through the block and if it is set to 100 input signals for chi is output to ch2 and vice versa Available values for panpot lie between limit min and max PARAMETERS OF EACH BLOCK 13 Overview ...

Page 14: ... equalizer bass treble andpeaking independently operated for ch 1 and ch2 Parameters MIN and MAX EQ on off off on bass level 12 12 dB bass freq 16 Hz 6 3 kHz treble level 12 12dB treble freq 400 Hz 20 0 kHz PEQ level 12 12dB PEQ freq 63 Hz 20 0 kHz PEQ q 0 267 0 667 1 414 2 145 4 319 8 651 17 31 34 62 14 PARAMETERS OF EACH BLOCK ...

Page 15: ... be added to prevent sound generation It is recommended to be used below 100 m D Q w 3 Algorithm 1 Stereo Delay STD A dual channel delay only used for time shift Only one parameter delay time is used for time adjustment of sound and image or time alignment of the speakers Parameters MIN and MAX delay time 0 1 365 31 msec Parameters MIN and MAX delay time 0 021 1365 21 msec feedback level 0 100 fee...

Page 16: ... 2 is set to 20 msec the effect shown below will be obtained 200 msec DBD Parameters MIN and MAX delay 1 time 0 021 682 63 msec delay 2 time 0 021 682 44 msec feedback 1 level feedback 2 level 0 100 feedback 1 phase feedback 2 phase normal inverse feedback 1 bass level feedback 2 bass level 12 12dB feedback 1 bass freq feedback 2 bass freq 25 6 3 kHz feedback 1 treble level feedback 2 treble level...

Page 17: ...u can define the delay time and level for each tap this algorithm is available as a reflection simulator TPD Parameters MIN and MAX pre delay time 0 021 99 98 msec tap 1 38 time 0 1265 31 msec tap 1 38 level 0 100 tap 1 38 phase normal inverse Every tap is provided with time level and phase parameters one channel PARAMETERS OF EACH BLOCK 17 English ...

Page 18: ...mal inverse tap 1 29 time 0 021 2730 44 msec tap 1 29 level 0 100 tap 1 29 phase normal inverse feedback time 0 021 2730 44 msec feedback level 0 100 feedback phase normal inverse feedback bass level 12 12dB feedback bass freq 25 Hz 6 3 kHz feedback treble level 12 12dB feedback treble freq 400 Hz 20 0 kHz feedback PEQ level 12 12dB feedback PEQ freq 63 Hz 20 0 kHz feedback PEQ q 0 267 0 667 1 414...

Page 19: ... phase 0 682 60 msec 0 100 normal inverse pre delay feedback time pre delay feedback level pre delay feedback phase 0 021 682 60 msec 0 100 normal inverse tap 1 5 time tap 1 5 level tap 1 5 panpot tap 1 5 phase 0 682 65 msec 0 100 0 100 normal inverse main delay feedback line main delay feedback level main delay feedback phase 0 021 682 65 msec 0 100 normal inverse PARAMETERS OF EACH BLOCK 19 Engl...

Page 20: ...el feedback bass freq 12 12 dB 25 Hz 6 3 kHz feedback treble level feedback treble freq 12 12dB 400 Hz 20 0 kHz cross pre delay time cross pre delay level cross pre delay phase 0 021 682 44 msec 0 100 normal inverse feedback PEQ level feedback PEQ freq feedback PEQ q 12 12 dB 63 Hz 20 0 kHz 0 267 0 667 1 414 2 145 4 319 8 657 17 31 34 62 tap 1 3 time tap 1 3 level tap 1 3 phase 0 682 65 msec 0 100...

Page 21: ...l and MIDI note on is triggered by the MIDI note on information When off the localization continues to move limit min limit max limit min 0 100 1 These are parameters to determine the range of the localization movement as limit max 0 100 shown to the left ization Ulll otlfc _ I center V f V time ch2 ch1 V Movement of loca wave select sin trigger threshold Auto panner function starts when the trigg...

Page 22: ...ecutes rounding in converting the 32 bit signals generated within the DSPinto the 18 bit signals to send them to the D A converter Note Adjust the round parameter according to the source so that you can gain sufficient listening condition Normally the round parameter is set to on Parameters MIN and MAX output level 0 100 output phase normal inverse round off on O ROUND O output level phase one cha...

Page 23: ...exchange Exchange the two specified user memories remaining area Displays the remaining capacity of the user memory SYS MIDI Block This block specifies the MIDI operating mode for the DPS D7 Parameters Meanings OMNI Set OMNI on off of MIDI When OMNI is set to on MIDI data is received disregarding the MIDI channel setting MIDI ch Select the MIDI channel from 1 to 16 ch bulk dump transfer Transfer t...

Page 24: ...nformation such as control change number 0 120 key velocity channel key pressure and note numbers etc Moreover it enables the simultaneous setting of up to 4 parameters on a memory basis All the internal parameters except time scale are controllable Sample Application The DPS D7 is connected with a synthesizer INPUT EQ DELAY AUTOPAN OUTPUT Note number controls the PEQ level Playing on a higher Dat...

Page 25: ...alculation in which 1 sec is equal to 340 m word represents the number of samples unit level Specify the unit for level information from dB unit q Specify the unit for q of EQ from q oct remote ch Specify the remote channel from 1 to 15 ch remote baud rate Specify the baud rate of remote control from 9600 to 31250 bps clock set Set the calendar and clock You can move the cursor with the EDIT butto...

Page 26: ...nt from that of the currently called memory P or U blinks 1 Turn on the power 2 Press the LOAD button Memory Numbers A hundred preset settings are stored in the preset memory in the factory By turning the dial these preset settings PI to PI 00 are displayed continuously in order when originally created settings are stored in the user memory they will be inserted between PI 00 and PI Initial factor...

Page 27: ...ano J 2 Press the EDIT button so that the block selecting screen will be displayed 5 Turn the dial and select the parameter to be changed 11 EDIT DEIAV INPUT OUTPUT OP 1 91 EC AUTOPAN LCL MIDI 4 s m EDIT mode indication 2 Displayed on the left side of the currently selected item r in This shows there are 9 selections and the first of these is selected 4 This means there are more items following If...

Page 28: ... cursor To change other parameters in other blocks 1 After changing a parameter press the EDIT button The parameter selecting screen will be displayed 2 Press the EDIT button or press the ENTER button after selecting QUIT with the dial The block selecting screen will be displayed 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above to do the same for other parameters What is time scale The time scale is a secondary param...

Page 29: ...ny quarter notes are permitted within one minute as well as the unit of time msec to express the delay time By gracefully utilizing this function it becomes easier for you to play music maintaining linkage with the tempo of equipment such as a sequencer The delay time will be 1 sec when J 60 and 500 msec when i 120 The number you specify should be an integer and a multiple of the tempo 3 Use the T...

Page 30: ...te a memory number which is already stored in memory you will get the algorithm name and the memory name after the user memory number is displayed 2 Turn the dial and assign a number to the edited effect Cursor 1 ft U 4 STL r FLYilfGf if i j Turn the dial to select characters and press the SAVE button to move the cursor Everytime the button is pressed the cursor advances by one character The chara...

Page 31: ... changes to jj When the effect is saved 0 changes to ji j If there is not enough user memory remaining the effect you have created may not be saved What is memory protection Memory protection prevents the effect you have saved from being deleted by overwriting The protected memory number cannot be used for overwriting unless you release the protection in the Memory block No Name Algorithm Descript...

Page 32: ...ode message Omni mode off ccccccc 124 vvvvwv 0 channel number nnnn 0 15 Omni mode on ccccccc 125 wvvvw 0 System exclusive message 1111 0 0 0 0 F0 Exclusive status 0 10 0 110 0 4C SONY ID 0 0 0 0 n n n n On Global channel nnnn 0 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 DPS D7 ID Occc cccc Command Oddd dddd 1 Data Oddd dddd 1 1111 0 111 F7 End of Exclusive EOX ALL DATA DUMP REQUEST Receive Command 0001 0000 10 Data No...

Page 33: ...and 0100 0000 40 Data 0aaa aaaa bit 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0aaa aaaa bit DC B A 9 8 7 000a aaaa bit 12 1 1 10 F E aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Oddd dddd bit121110FEDCBA987654321 ddddddd see notel note1 dd Data format Oddd dddd Oddd dddd Oddd dddd Oddd dddd bit 765 4321 076 5432 107 6543 210 7654 ddO ddl dd2 dd3 Oddd dddd Oddd dddd Oddd dddd Oddd dddd bit 321 0765 432 1076 543 2107 654 3210 dd3 dd4 dd5 dd6 note2 ALL ...

Page 34: ... F 7 End of Exclusive EOX IDENTITY REPLY Send 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 F O 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 7 E 0 0 0 0 n n n n 0 n 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s s s s s s s s s 0 s s s s s s s s s 0 s s s s s s s s s 0 s s s s s s s s s 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 F 7 Exclusive status Universal System Non realtime message...

Page 35: ...Remarks Basic Channel Note Number Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Default Changed Default Messages Altered True voice Note ON Note OFF 0 120 OMNI ON OFF X O 0 127 09n V 1 127 X Memorized Memorized No sound Control Change Prog Change True System Exclusive Song Pos Common Song Set 00 127 O MIDI Implementation Chart ...

Page 36: ...DBD LGD MTD 0 dB Set value EQ q LGD MTD 0 267 34 64 Parameter variation range for Input Output block Parameters Range level 0 Set value phase Control change data normal if 0 63 inverse if 64 127 panpot 0 Set value panpot limit min Set value set value for panpot limit max panpot limit max Set value for panpot limit min set value In case you change the panpot limit min using LCL MIDI so that panpot ...

Page 37: ...ol change data off if 0 63 on if 64 127 autopan wave select sin triangle speciall special autopan freq 0 1 kHz set value autopan phase Control change data normal if 0 63 inverse if 64 1 27 autopan limit min Set value set value for autopan limit max autopan limit max Set value for autopan limit max set value autopan trigger select off chi ch2 MIDI note on autopan trigger threshold 0 set value LFO s...

Page 38: ...METER DELAY Algorithm 1 STD Algorithm2 FBD Algorithm3 DBD Algorithm4 TPD Algorithm5 LGD Algorithm6 PTD Algorithm7 MTD INPUT OUTPUT EQUALIZER EQ AUTOPAN LCL MIDI SYSTEM MEMORY SYS MIDI see page see page see page see page see page see page see page see page see page see page see page see page see page see page see page 39 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 38 APPENDIX C ...

Page 39: ... sync chi ch2 BLOCK ALGORITHM PARAMETER Y Y b ALG5 LGD time scale mix level sync chi ch2 mix phase sync chi ch2 tap 1 time sync chi ch2 tap 1 level sync chi ch2 tap 1 phase sync chi ch2 b ALG6 PTD tap 29 time sync chi ch2 tap 29 level sync chi ch2 tap 29 phase sync chi ch2 feedback time feedback level feedback phase feedback bass freq feedback bass level feedback treble freq feedback treble level ...

Page 40: ...ync chi ch2 feedback bass freq sync chi ch2 feedback bass level sync chi ch2 feedback treble freq sync chi ch2 feedback treble level sync chi ch2 feedback PEQ freq sync chi ch2 feedback PEQ level sync chi ch2 feedback PEQ q sync chi ch2 cross feedback time sync chi ch2 cross feedback level sync chi ch2 cross feedback phase sync chi ch2 QUIT input level sync chi ch2 input phase sync chi ch2 input p...

Page 41: ...nce output level MAX output level Output Impedance Circuitry type XLR 3 32 equivalent 4 dBs 24 dBs Min 600 n Balanced Phone jack 10dBs 10 dBs Min 10 kfl Unbalanced A D Converter 1 8 bit oversampling Stereo A D converter D A Converter Pulse D A converter Sampling Freq 48 kHz Input Connector type Reference input level MAX input level Input Impedance Circuitry type XLR 3 31 equivalent 4 dBs 24 dBs 10...

Page 42: ...values The EDIT function allows you to improve effects in the preset memory as you desire for the operating condition or your particular needs SAVE To save is to store the parameter in the user memory This is a significant function for maintaining the individual effects Once the individual effect is saved it can be called anytime for editing and or saving for the second time MIDI MIDI stands for M...

Page 43: ...Block Diagram APPENDIX G 43 Glossary Block Diagram ...

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