Software INStrUCtIoNS
MIxer aMplIfIer
a-5000 SerIeS
Thank you for purchasing TOA’s Mixer Amplifier.
Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure long, trouble-free use of your equipment.
(Ver. 1.0.0)
Page 1: ...e INSTRUCTIONS Mixer amplifier A 5000 series Thank you for purchasing TOA s Mixer Amplifier Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure long trouble free use of your equipment Ve...
Page 2: ...ible in online mode 20 9 SIGNAL PROCESSING DETAILED SETTINGS 21 9 1 Basic Function Box Operation in Flow View 21 9 2 Compression Settings 22 9 3 Manual Mute Settings 23 9 4 Master Volume Settings 26 9...
Page 3: ...3 System Function 40 12 4 Communication Related Terms 40 12 5 External Control Functions 40 12 6 Maintenance Function 40 13 SPECIFICATIONS 41 13 1 Software Specification 41 13 2 Setting Display Items...
Page 4: ...owing specifications 1 2 1 Recommended PC requirements Hardware Requirements CPU Intel CoreTM i3 2 GHz or faster Memory Over 2 GB Display 1024 x 768 resolution or higher Free Hard Disk Space Over 16 M...
Page 5: ...ices connected to the same network The unit that communicates with this software can be detected using the Device detection function The Device detection function detects the unit connected on the loc...
Page 6: ...er The English folder Japanese folder and other contents are displayed Step 3 Open the English folder Step 4 Open the Software folder Step 5 Double click the setup exe The window at right is displayed...
Page 7: ...is not installed in the PC follow the on screen instructions to install it Connection to the internet is required Step 10 Click the Close button after installation completion The shortcut icon for the...
Page 8: ...l name Preset memory name Primary reference preset memory number IP address Subnet mask Default gateway DHCP Compressor Mute Master volume PEQ Compressor Mute Master volume Use the Menu View to store...
Page 9: ...art Menu You can start the A 5000 PC Software from the start menu Click the Start button on the PC s desktop and select Programs TOA Digital Audio Control A 5000 PC Software to start 4 2 Starting from...
Page 10: ...e New File Open and Connect depending on the type of work to be done 1 File New Select this key to create a new setting file Clicking this key switches the screen display to the main screen see p 13 2...
Page 11: ...Step 3 Select the desired unit from among the Controllable units and click the Finish button When the desired unit from which to receive data is not displayed The unit is not displayed in the above s...
Page 12: ...ips Reception status is displayed in the Communication screen See p 40 Preset Static The display reverts to the initial operation selection screen if the Cancel button is clicked Step 4 Click the Comp...
Page 13: ...MAIN SCREEN AND INDIVIDUAL VIEWS After initial operation selection settings the Main screen is displayed The main screen consists of the Menu View Status View and Flow View Menu View Status View Flow...
Page 14: ...the value set for the function box selected on the flow view see p 17 to the clipboard Paste Pastes the data in clipboard to the function box selected on the flow view Clear Initializes the value set...
Page 15: ...selected Preset Memory see p 29 Click this button to display the Memory List panel 3 Store button If this button is clicked the contents set in the Flow View can be written to the currently selected...
Page 16: ...inal status Displays the manual mute terminal status Open Close muted 3 Impedance setting status status of DIP SW4 on the unit s rear panel Displays the impedance setting status High impedance 100 V l...
Page 17: ...frequency characteristics curve set with the PEQ Frequency characteristics are indicated by a flat straight line when all gains are set to 0 dB For details see p 27 4 Compressor These function boxes a...
Page 18: ...panel 7 Remote master volume control only displayed when in online mode Displays the gain value of the remote master volume output 8 Master volume control Allows operation of the master volume fader T...
Page 19: ...nit Name Setting screen is displayed Step 2 Click a name box to enter a name Each name must be within 20 characters in length Step 3 Click the OK button The name is set and reflected in both Unit View...
Page 20: ...g to the clicked box is displayed surrounded by a blue frame Click the Level Meter box The level meter displays signal levels in a bar graph Set the unit for operation within a level range that is not...
Page 21: ...menu displayed by right clicking the box Data can be copied and pasted by dragging and dropping the box Copy Copies the parameters set for the function box selected on the operation view to the clipbo...
Page 22: ...the Settings dialog box Settings are performed by either directly entering values or selecting given values 1 Threshold Sets the threshold value Compression is performed on input signals that have a...
Page 23: ...ss between the unit and PC the input and output signal levels reduction level effective degree of compression and threshold level are displayed in the bar graph as shown below The reduction level atte...
Page 24: ...he Mute activation trigger If Mode is set to Manual The indication Mute contact is displayed The contact input to the unit s rear panel mounted Manual Mute terminals is a mute trigger If Mode is set t...
Page 25: ...be muted Multiple inputs can be selected Step 3 Click the input button for which detailed parameters are set The detailed settings for the clicked input are displayed graphically Step 4 Set the reduc...
Page 26: ...he Master Volume is displayed 1 Gain display Displays the Master Volume gain Clicking the Gain display opens the dialog box for gain entry 2 Fader Used to set the Master Volume gain The fader knob is...
Page 27: ...e initialized by selecting the Point Clear from the menu displayed when you right click on the filter point on a graph 3 Frequency control Sets each filter point s frequency Frequency Settings dialog...
Page 28: ...requency and gain settings If Freq Low at left is clicked the indication changes and the frequency settings resolution is set to High Clicking the same button again restores the previous display and s...
Page 29: ...lume Up to 16 preset memories can be stored The initial preset memory number that is called up when the power is switched on can also be set It is also possible to call up a different preset memory nu...
Page 30: ...called up when the unit s power is switched on Step 1 Select Config Preset Memory Setting in the Menu View The Preset Memory Setting screen is displayed Step 2 Click the button for the desired preset...
Page 31: ...reset memory number name button in the Memory View Memory List panel is displayed Memory List panel The currently selected Preset Memory button is displayed in orange Step 2 Click the desired preset m...
Page 32: ...reset memory number Step 1 Click the preset memory number name button in the Memory View Memory List panel is displayed Memory List panel Stored in the preset memory number shown here The currently se...
Page 33: ...fore the edit are called up 1 11 Communication settings 11 1 Connections between the PC and the Unit Connect the unit s LAN terminal to the PC via a switching hub Connect a PC and the unit to a switch...
Page 34: ...ging the PC s network settings change them from the Windows Control Panel PC network setting cannot be changed using the A 5000 PC software When connecting to the unit via a router network settings ar...
Page 35: ...transmits the IP settings to the corresponding unit and network setting for the unit is changed Step 4 Add the unit to be connected via a router in a list Clicking the Add button displays the Add tar...
Page 36: ...unit from the list Select the unit to be deleted then click the Delete button The selected unit is deleted from the list Step 8 Update the firmware Select the unit from the Uncontrollable units list...
Page 37: ...ayed the target unit designated with the connection settings are being detected Note If no units on the network have been set for the connection settings the Unit s IP Setting screen is displayed Perf...
Page 38: ...he transfer direction PC Unit or Unit PC and click the Update button Then all unmatched setting data is simultaneously transferred in the designated direction Set contents of preset memory Nos 1 16 an...
Page 39: ...ion Compresses the difference between the maximum sound output and minimum sound output This function can be set for Inputs 1 and 2 Threshold Level Compression Ratio Attack Time Release Time and Gain...
Page 40: ...that the PC and target A 5000 series unit are communicating with each other When in online mode is a state that the A 5000 series unit is in online state 12 4 2 Offline state A state that the PC and t...
Page 41: ...ing Storable in Preset Memory Channel Name 20 alphanumeric characters Example Mono In 1 Mono Out 1 13 2 3 Signal processing box PEQ Setting Item Setting Range Default Setting Remarks Online Setting St...
Page 42: ...y Item Setting Range Default Setting Remarks Online Setting Storable in Preset Memory Mute operation status Mute enabled disabled Manual Mute terminal status Open close Unit s Manual Mute terminal sta...
