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4

 

THE D-MON PROCESSOR 

This chapter provides an overview of the D-Mon processor

 hardware

. 

For more details on installing the processor, or wiring to and from the unit, please see 

Chapter 

6

: Installation & Setup

. 

4.1

 

FRONT PANEL 

 

 

Function 

 

D-Mon Model

 

#A

 

ON/OFF switch

 

Used to boot-up and shut down the CPU.  

 

ATTENTION! 

This switch should 

ALWAYS

 be used to shut down  the processor 

BEFORE

 using the rear panel ON/OFF switch to cut the power. 

 

ALL

 

#B 

1 x USB 2.0 port 

Used to attach a remote controller like a mouse or a volume knob, or for 
inserting a USB key to save your preset and setup. 

ALL 

#C

 

 “D-Mon|8” label

 

Indicates the D-Mon Series model number.

 

ALL

 

 

 

A 

B 

C 

Summary of Contents for D-MON 12

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Page 3: ...hanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright la...

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Page 5: ...BOOTING UP 15 5 2 OPENING THE GUI 16 5 3 RESIZING THE GUI 17 5 4 PAGES NAVIGATION 18 5 5 CONVENTIONS 18 5 6 RECALLING A PRESET 19 5 7 DAY TO DAY OPERATION 20 5 8 MODIFYING THE CONFIGURATION 22 5 9 EDI...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents 6 95 D Mon Series User Guide 8 EXTERNAL CONTROL 87 8 1 AVID EUCON 87 8 2 AVID ICON SERIES 88 9 APPENDICES 92 9 1 WIRING DIAGRAMS 92 9 2 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 93 9 3 TECHNICAL DATA 94...

Page 7: ...er 5 Quick Start Also look out for the following text boxes which indicate Notes points of clarification Tips useful tips and short cuts ATTENTION Alert you when an action should always be observed 1...

Page 8: ...ent check that the main power supply voltage rating corresponds to the local main power supply The rating of the main power supply voltage is printed on the equipment If replacement of the ac line fus...

Page 9: ...hots customize the processor for your installation and store and recall different monitoring arrangements and DAW Digital Audio Workstation session setups Loudspeakers to Room Tuning Optimizer The Opt...

Page 10: ...4 AES3 DIGITAL OUT SUBD 25 8 4x AES3 8 4x AES3 16 2 4 AES3 16 2 4 AES3 ANALOG IN SUBD 25 4 Line Level 8 Line Level 8 Line Level 8 Line Level ANALOG OUT SubD 25 8 first channels are mirrored on direct...

Page 11: ...ontrolled using a web based GUI or an external controller 3 4 1 THE D MON CONTROL PANEL GUI The D Mon Control Panel is the main Graphical User Interface GUI for the system Each D Mon processor include...

Page 12: ...or D Control or any MIDI programmable device can be connected via the MPIO Multi Purpose In Out connector In this instance no additional software is required Two different MPIO breakout cables are ava...

Page 13: ...Function D Mon Model A ON OFF switch Used to boot up and shut down the CPU ATTENTION This switch should ALWAYS be used to shut down the processor BEFORE using the rear panel ON OFF switch to cut the p...

Page 14: ...puts Outputs 1 8 4xAES3 SubD 25 ALL 7 AES Insert 1 8 4xAES3 SubD 25 ALL 8 Analog Inputs 1 4 SubD 25 D Mon 4 Analog Inputs 1 8 SubD 25 D Mon 6 8 12 9 Analog Outputs 1 8 SubD 25 ALL XLR 3 10 AES Inputs...

Page 15: ...as been fully installed and configured it can be booted from the front panel Press the front panel ON OFF button to switch ON the processor You will hear a click from the internal relay and the ON but...

Page 16: ...art your browser software and type the IP address of the D Mon processor into the search bar for example The IP address of the D Mon processor can be found in the About and Setup Network tabs of the O...

Page 17: ...page as the GUI is being viewed on a 16 9 computer screen CONTROLLER Page viewed at 16 9 The GUI is optimized for 4 3 Therefore please adjust your browser s window size and screen resolution accordin...

Page 18: ...uses and outputs STUDIO SETUP defines parameters which apply to the studio such as the speaker sets audio clock signal etc CONFIGURATION PRESETS opens a pop up menu where you can recall either a snaps...

Page 19: ...pop up menu appears Check that the STUDIOS PRESETS tab is selected and scroll up down to view the available presets Click on a preset name to load its settings e g Dubbing session It will take a seco...

Page 20: ...Spk A the individual speaker buttons update accordingly 4 OUTPUTS TALKS Click to monitor a mix or output on the selected speaker set You can also talk to a mix bus if talkback is configured 5 HEADPHO...

Page 21: ...at e g Stereo 4 OUTPUTS TALKS Manages all mix buses and outputs defined in the SESSION SETTINGS Click on the button name e g Mix Output 1 to listen to the mix on the selected speaker set Use the TOGGL...

Page 22: ...n designed with the following in mind All studio specific parameters can be found in the STUDIO SETUP They include the definition of the speaker sets shown above and other parameters such as the talkb...

Page 23: ...mber to create a new preset or overwrite an existing file to store the changes Before a New Session Before each new DAW session you can then configure the necessary SESSION SETTINGS SESSION ROUTING an...

Page 24: ...utputs The maximum number of MIX BUSES depends on your D Mon model see 3 2 Comparison of Models The available number of mix channels is stated on screen In our example Available Mix channels 10 16 mea...

Page 25: ...in green Typically this feature is used to hide a resource from the CONTROLLER page for example to hide a tone source or cue output see the tip below Configuring Cue Feeds If you wish to use the D Mo...

Page 26: ...the available snapshots Click on the Overwrite icon to the right of the file name a red OVERWRITE button appears Click on the button to confirm the current settings are written into the existing file...

Page 27: ...erve ALL of the Important Safety Instructions BEFORE installing or operating your system Installation Checklist To install and setup the device you will need to Unpack and check the contents of the sh...

Page 28: ...n 3D Mic breakout cable optional For quick connection of the 3D Microphone to the analog inputs available on Sub D25 MPIO breakout cable ICON optional To connect a D Mon processor to an Avid ICON cont...

Page 29: ...it s network connection is established However they are highly recommended when starting up for the first time as they provide easy access to the initial parameters 4 Connect a USB mouse to one of the...

Page 30: ...b 4 By default the system is set to receive its IP address via DHCP Therefore if the unit has been connected to a DHCP network you should see the following Automatically get parameters use DHCP button...

Page 31: ...g to your DAW session such as the analog inputs OR AES insert returns if the INSERT is active 7 AES I O INSERT SubD 25 ALL Designed to offer an instant comparison between say a dry main mix up to 7 1...

Page 32: ...main speaker set e g 7 1 on 1 8 L R C Life Ls Rs Lrs Rrs Up to 8 optimized speakers can be tuned at a time D Mon 12 small 3D audio setup e g 7 1 4 or 9 1 2 This connector carries the first eight outp...

Page 33: ...ON for D Command D Control The Talkback and Listen back inputs are hard wired to analog inputs 1 2 on connector 8 The Headphone output is hardwired to analog outputs 9 10 on connector 11 If any of the...

Page 34: ...both GUIs Both GUIs can be accessed by opening a browser connection to the processor from a suitable networked device See 5 2 Opening the GUI for details on opening the D Mon Control Panel DMCP From t...

Page 35: ...pen The D Mon processor must be installed at the final stage in the audio chain before the loudspeakers This allows the Optimizer to process all the signals to be played out from the tuned loudspeaker...

Page 36: ...n be flattened To check that your processor is using the correct microphone compensation file Take note of the serial number of the 3D Microphone printed along the bottom of the microphone body The se...

Page 37: ...nsider the following advice and if necessary apply the changes before continuing Be sure to follow the professional recommendations for stereo and surround loudspeaker installation Standards such as t...

Page 38: ...ill achieve the best possible result from the loudspeakers Multi point calibration should be used if a larger sweet spot is required e g in front of a large scale mixing desk if there are simultaneous...

Page 39: ...mic stand Side View View from Above 6 4 3 4 CONNECTING THE 3D MICROPHONE Once positioned the 3D Microphone must be connected to the D Mon processor Note that the connection is required during calibrat...

Page 40: ...on to the second speaker This confirms that the minimum SPL has been reached Step Instructions Comments 1 Open the OPCP GUI by clicking on the D Mon processor model number from the DMCP See 6 4 1 Work...

Page 41: ...ow the on screen instructions First Mute the system to avoid any trouble It does not affect the calibration procedure Power on the 3D Microphone its LED should be on and press OK The generator immedia...

Page 42: ...plete Note that it may take some time for the processor to reach the final step Optimization is now complete and you are ready to enjoy your new listening conditions Calibration level may be loud Do n...

Page 43: ...loser to a single emitting axis The speaker or something in the audio chain before the speaker has some processing which is creating pre ringing effects Select the Optimizer Settings Settings Advanced...

Page 44: ...urve and the FIR EQ are bypassed Level Alignment ON OFF the automatic alignment of speaker levels can be disabled meaning that no automatic gain changes will be applied to the outputs Delay Alignment...

Page 45: ...d o According to L R speakers this is a special mode that will optimize the center and surround speakers to achieve the same response as the Left and Right speakers It is most useful in home cinema in...

Page 46: ...y the Clock sidebar tab 3 To define an external clock source Select Slave as the Clock mode Then choose one of the Clock Source options either an AES input or Wordclock The Status information updates...

Page 47: ...l D Mon Control Panel pages including the STUDIO SETUP plus the Optimizer Processor Control Panel settings including the calibration and clock parameters For full details on how to store and recall pr...

Page 48: ...in the SESSION SETTINGS 5 HEADPHONES Controls the stereo headphone output Our example above shows a D Mon 12 processor configured for an orchestral recording session On the left the sources 1 have bee...

Page 49: ...to view a speaker set in the SPEAKERS list The MAIN eye icon in the SESSION SETTINGS must be enabled to view a source in the SOURCES list or mix bus or output in the OUTPUTS TALKS area Once both the...

Page 50: ...tor source and speaker set are always selected Therefore if you wish to stop audio feeding the speakers use the MUTE button described below 7 1 4 ADJUSTING THE LISTENING LEVEL SPEAKER VOLUME Click and...

Page 51: ...e DownMix button in the SPEAKERS area to check the listening compatibility for different speaker arrangements For example to check how a 7 1 mix will sound in 5 1 Stereo or Mono First select the sourc...

Page 52: ...4 SESSION SETTINGS Dynamic Range Simulation Click on the DRC button to enable or disable the simulation 7 1 8 TALKING TO AN OUTPUT If talkback to a mix bus is enabled in the SESSION SETTINGS page the...

Page 53: ...back to the conductor s microphone during a recording session If the listen back inputs are enabled in STUDIO SETUP Inputs Outputs then the relevant LISTEN buttons appear in the OUTPUTS TALKS area Cli...

Page 54: ...xample this is why we see the INS indicator beside the source named Main connected from AES In 1 6 and the source named Alternate St connected from AES in 7 8 There is no insert point available for an...

Page 55: ...rs the headphone monitor source will reset Click and drag on the horizontal slider to increase or decrease the headphone level If a maximum headphone level has been defined under STUDIO SETUP Options...

Page 56: ...estinations are color coded to help quickly identify the different types of signal Inputs light grey e g DAW Mix buses purple e g Conductor Mix Outputs blue e g Conductor Cue Output Speaker sets black...

Page 57: ...appear as a destination The PATCH eye icon in the STUDIO SETUP Speaker Sets must be enabled to view a speaker set in the matrix The PATCH eye icon in the SESSION SETTINGS must be enabled to view a sou...

Page 58: ...are reflected in the SESSION SETTINGS page and vice versa In our example we have assigned the left channel of the Conductor s Cue Output to analog output 3 The I O assignments of all sources and desti...

Page 59: ...nt to connect or disconnect a source and destination If the source or destination is multi channel then the system connects the hidden channels consecutively so source channel 1 to destination channel...

Page 60: ...ing until all the channels you wish to connect are selected in our example all six source channels Then release your mouse button the selected connections or disconnections are made In our example we...

Page 61: ...Right downmixing will occur The downmix coefficients are identical to those used when downmixing from the SPEAKERS area on the CONTROLLER page see 7 1 6 Listening to a DownMix Downmixing will also be...

Page 62: ...click on the text field type in a value and press Enter Note that you can only adjust a send level once the summing point is active You can use the send levels to control how the same source feeds dif...

Page 63: ...If you assign a source to a mix using the summing points in the MONITORING MIXER then this is reflected by the corresponding crosspoints in the SESSION ROUTING matrix See 7 2 SESSION ROUTING The SPEAK...

Page 64: ...button Remote Controllers defines the mapping functions to an external controller 7 4 1 SAVING SETTINGS IN SNAPSHOTS PRESETS All parameters in the SESSION SETTINGS page are saved in both snapshots an...

Page 65: ...via your talkback mic in the speakers Mixbus following monitoring If a mixbus is selected there its sources will be automatically updated to mirror the currently selected monitor sources This can be...

Page 66: ...g Main Speaker The external controller functions are pre determined by the connection protocol either Avid EUCON or ICON The available resources depend on the D Mon processor configuration in our exam...

Page 67: ...information about the product Use the tabs at the top of the page to access the parameter sets In each case you may need to scroll up and down 7 5 1 SAVING SETTINGS IN PRESETS All parameters defined...

Page 68: ...r is limited by the Optimizer D Mon 4 4 channels D Mon 6 6 channels and so on No Optimizer resources are required Therefore the maximum number is limited only by the physical outputs available 7 5 2 1...

Page 69: ...the Available speaker s count is 6 12 Note that if the Available speakers show 0 x then all of the processor s Optimizer resources have been used In this instance it is still possible to define a non...

Page 70: ...16 characters and all alphabetical and numerical signs are accepted FORMAT click to choose a format from the drop down menu The options will vary depending on your D Mon model If you choose a surroun...

Page 71: ...s sets Is it possible to re use an optimizer channel in another speaker set by selecting the same physical output for the same channel label ie In the previous screen capture re use the AES output 1 f...

Page 72: ...ck to enable the Bass Management system When enabled the D Mon processor will sum the low frequency end of all signals within the speaker set and route the summed audio to the Sub speaker channel This...

Page 73: ...to an existing configuration with two optimized speaker sets 1 x 5 1 1 x stereo Note that Under OPTIMIZED SPEAKER SETS the number of Available speakers remains unchanged at 4 12 Under NON OPTIMIZED SP...

Page 74: ...hysical inputs to support two talkback positions e g to use Talkback input 1 for a sound engineer and Talkback input 2 for a producer Having defined the physical inputs remember to use the SESSION SET...

Page 75: ...t listen back input You can then define its input level trim and limiter auto gain in the same manner as for the talkback inputs You can choose any analog or AES in but please read the note above Enab...

Page 76: ...tching the AES 1 8 Insert 7 5 4 STUDIO SETUP AUDIO CLOCK This tab shows the status of the audio clock source In the current release these parameters are read only and are included for information only...

Page 77: ...vel value is relative to the current calibration level and is expressed as a range from 0 to 10 in 0 1 steps Reference Volume recall level defines the speaker reference level value recalled by the Ref...

Page 78: ...ting the Listening Level Speaker Volume AES Insert the GPI will switch the AES Insert in and out of the circuit See 7 1 10 Switching the AES 1 8 Insert For the GPO you have the same options as above b...

Page 79: ...egistered Therefore for a first time update please follow these steps Step Instructions Comments 1 Connect your unit to the internet and go to register trinnov com 2 Follow the on screen instructions...

Page 80: ...t the STUDIO SETUP Updates About tab 6 Click on Check for updates The software will also be checked automatically at the next reboot In the STATUS field you will see An update is available along with...

Page 81: ...The D Mon processor should now be up and running You can check the software version from the STUDIO SETUP Updates About tab...

Page 82: ...ed in either presets or snapshots These settings are always absolute and remain at their last values They are the Speaker listening level MUTE and DIM set in The CONTROLLER page Network parameters def...

Page 83: ...reset if the padlock icon is closed then the file is locked and cannot be overwritten renamed or deleted The current file is highlighted in green e g Dubbing session this is the last snapshot or prese...

Page 84: ...wish to overwrite Type in a name the usual copy cut and paste functions are available Each name can be up 16 characters and all alphabetical and numerical signs are accepted Click on the LOCK symbol t...

Page 85: ...as described on the previous page Click on IMPORT at the bottom of the page to import a snapshot or preset a file explorer window appears asking you to choose a file In our example we have a choice o...

Page 86: ...This is the preset which is recalled during boot up and it should be used to determine how the processor is configured following a reboot or power off on Select one of the DEFAULT radio buttons to set...

Page 87: ...cos current Windows http updates trinnov com apps d mon windows current soon to come The App includes a feature which detects which control surface s and D Mon processor s are available in the network...

Page 88: ...s a specific MPIO breakout cable which can be used for connection to the Avid ICON Series 15 pin cable As soon as the two are connected you will have immediate control of the D Mon processor from the...

Page 89: ...ix individual speaker Solo and Mute from The CONTROLLER Page The supported functions are as follows Icon Control Panel D Mon Control Panel Comments The Main Alt Sur Stereo 1 Stereo 2 and Stereo 3 inpu...

Page 90: ...and on off are automatically assigned to the Level knob and On switch Once an output is selected the TB switch can talk to the selected output if TB 1 is enabled for the Mix Bus in the SESSION SETTING...

Page 91: ...Icon Control Panel D Mon Control Panel Comments The Mic 1 switch activates Listenback 1 The Internal External selection for talkback is not supported...

Page 92: ...sor from an external console switch or footswitch See STUDIO SETUP Remotes for functionality 1 x GPO General Purpose Output Used to trigger an on off event from the D Mon processor LTC Linear Time Cod...

Page 93: ...Volume 0x07 requested level Talkback volume 3 Control Change 0xB1 Volume 0x07 requested level Listenback volume 4 Control Change 0xB1 Volume 0x07 requested level Speaker Mute 1 Note On 0x80 Note Off 0...

Page 94: ...A 9 3 1 MECHANICAL Weight 13 kg 28 60 lbs Height 87 5 mm 3 48 inches compliant with 2U space rack Width 427 mm 16 81 inches compliant with 19 space rack Depth 410 mm 16 14 inches not including any add...

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