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Page 1: ...ET DL107 NET D DL207 NET DL207 NET D DL210 NET 2 0 DL210 NET D 2 0 Digi Loop DSP Induction Loop Amplifiers INSTALLATION MANUAL MAN 202H DL107 NET DL107 NET D DL207 NET DL207 NET D DL210 NET 2 0 DL210 NET D 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...ng the loop amplifier 17 6 Appendices 21 a Maintenance cleaning 21 b General Troubleshooting 21 c Troubleshooting a firmware update failure 21 d PC App Detail 22 e Front LCD Menu 27 f Specifications 35 g Resources 37 Warranty 38 NOTICE Williams Sound highly recommends that this equipment be installed by a qualified installer This is a person who has taken an Advanced Loop Class We recommend the Wi...

Page 3: ...normally or has been dropped 14 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 15 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surface...

Page 4: ...ALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFT...

Page 5: ...array 2 dual or phased array 2 dual or phased array 2 dual or phased array Loop Output Power 9 5 Arms 13 4 Apk 16 1 Vrms 22 8 Vpk 9 5 Arms 13 4 Apk 16 1 Vrms 22 8 Vpk 9 5 Arms 13 4 Apk 16 1 Vrms 22 8 Vpk 9 5 Arms 13 4 Apk 16 1 Vrms 22 8 Vpk 12 Arms 17 Apk 33 3 Vrms 47 6 Vpk 12 Arms 17 Apk 33 3 Vrms 47 6 Vpk Output Line 1 1 1 1 2 2 Output Headphone 1 1 1 1 1 1 Output Speaker 1 swap loop A 1 swap lo...

Page 6: ...P 1 INDUCTION LOOP 2 2nd loop output available on DL207 210 models only ROUTER iPAD OR WINDOWS TABLET WITH WI FI ETHERNET FOR IPAD PC APP CONTROL ONLY FIRMWARE UPDATES CANNOT BE DONE THROUGH ETHERNET LINE LEVEL AUDIO FROM MP3 PLAYER MIXER ETC AUDIO FROM MIXER MICROPHONE ETC FROM COMMERCIAL SPEAKER SYSTEM TO RECORDING EQUIPMENT USB FIRMWARE UPDATES or DIRECT CONTROL with PC DANTE NETWORK DANTE AVAI...

Page 7: ...572 Front LCD Menu GUI display Headphone jack USB jack Dante jack D models only Ethernet jack Mic Line level inputs Line level output Spkr level input Loop output Power switch Line cord connection Fuse access Loop fault relay Line level input USB jack Dante jack D models only Ethernet jack Mic Line level inputs Line level output Spkr level input Loop outputs Power switch Line cord connection Fuse ...

Page 8: ...d 4 Use a grounded outlet 5 Connect all input outputs before applying power 6 Plug in the power cord and turn on the unit USB Cable Wiring AstandardUSBcable USBMaleAtoMaleB canbeusedtoconnectacomputer suchasalaptop totheLoopAmplifierdirectlyforinitialconfiguration No drivers are necessary simply plug in a USB cable open the PC App specify USB connection and the PC App can be used to change setting...

Page 9: ...s Format Sample Rate 44 1 48 kHz Bit Depth 24 bits Dante network Connect via Ethernet Set the Dante ethernet settings in the server to Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically Dante Controller All Dante device setup and source routing is performed through Dante Controller This includes the IP Address and Dante Device Name that appear in the loop amplifier Net Info...

Page 10: ...left 1kΩ 1 8 W Resistors common gnd L L L shield gnd L R shields gnd No L L R R shields gnd A658 Unbalanced stereo summed on mono channel Unbalanced mono on mono channel Balanced mono on mono channel DL 107 207 207 shown DL210 Yes Unbalanced Sources Balanced Sources Mic Line Input XLR balanced Line Input Phoenix Block Loop Fault Relay Overview The loop fault relay provides a NO normally open and N...

Page 11: ... GND LOOP FAULT NC Trigger Input on 3rd Party Device Trigger Input on 3rd Party Device Trigger Input or Chassis GND on 3rd Party Device Loop Amplifier DB 9 Jack 3rd Party Control System DB 9 Jack Loop Amplifier DB 9 Jack RS 232 Pin 2 Receive Pin 3 Transmit Pin 5 Signal GND Loop Fault Pin 1 Loop Fault NO Pin 4 Ground Pin 6 Loop Fault NC Loop Wire Selection To select the proper wire for the loop s r...

Page 12: ...log input 1 4 Line B mirrors analog input 2 Loop Termination Warnings After powering up the unit will test the loop resistance If the loop has not been termianted or has an open circuit a warning will pop up that the Amplifier has shut down Push the Adjust button in to dismiss the warning The Home Page loop status appears indicating FAULT Periodically the previous warning pop up will reappear requ...

Page 13: ...reen The firmware version is displayed after the w logo is displayed and before the loop status check and output VU meters are displayed 2 Front LCD Version Info Screen If the amplifier is already powered ON it is easy to view the firmware version without shutting the amp OFF Using the LCD Menu control knob navigate to System Configuration Tech Tools Version The current version is displayed by CPU...

Page 14: ...ardware Requirements Desktop Laptop Computer Windows PC Mac PC not supported Mobile Device Windows Surface Tablet iPad iPad Mini and Android not supported Operating System Compatibility Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 Microsoft NET 4 0 30319 minimum Ethernet 10 100 GB Standard RJ 45 jack USB 1 1 2 0 12 MBs high speed 3 0 5 GBs super speed standard B jack To install the PC A...

Page 15: ... the PC App 1 Set an IP Address in the amplifier Using the front LCD menu on the amplifier navigate to System Configuration Ethernet Fill in the settings below Static IP Yes IP Address e g 192 168 100 86 doesn t have to be this specific address Subnet 255 255 255 0 Telnet Port 23 2 Set the networking properties on the computer to an unused static IP Address The static IP should be in the same subn...

Page 16: ... connect 5 If the symbol turned GREEN you can now use the PC App Note Under Ethernet control the amplifier does not update the input levels adjusted by the App until another function is carried out such as pressing the Enter button or moving to another menu b USB Control Setup 1 Connect the computer to the amplifier with a standard USB cable 2 Open the PC Mixer App on the computer 3 Under the sett...

Page 17: ...he loop amplifier must be calibrated to the field strength of the loop or the VU Meters and settings adjustments will not be accurate An external source such as a test tone generator CANNOT BE USED to calibrate the amplifier The internal test tone generator MUST be used Calibration and commissioning are necessary to meet IEC Spec 60118 4 Equipment required Field Strength Meter USB cable or crossov...

Page 18: ...1kHz Adjust volume e For Phased Array only Switch to Loop B by clicking on the A button and turn up the volume until the current for Loop B is close to Loop A within 0 2A The loop amplifier is now calibrated This is the 0 dB calibrated reference point that the EQ adjustments will reference It also makes the Input and Output VU Meters accurate The volume adjustment in the Calibration Window test to...

Page 19: ...libration Window and set the test tone to 100 Hz The amplifier is now generating 100 Hz in the loop d Go to the Output Effects Window and adjust the dB level until the field strength meter reads 0 dB The loop is now equalized for 100 Hz e Repeat steps c d for the next frequency i e 500 Hz and continue until each of the frequencies has been adjusted to 0 dB as measured by the field strength meter 5...

Page 20: ...plifier for at least 30 seconds after saving settings 7 Optional lock amplifier with a password a Using the front dial on the amplifier navigate to System Configuration Security Set configuration PW b Record the password somewhere for future reference Note this does not prevent the PC App from working it just protects the unit from being tampered with through the front LCD Menu A676 Save configura...

Page 21: ...se goes away turn it back on and try reducing the microphone input gain Announcements not heard on 70 100v input Is the announcement source on and working Can announcements be heard on the 70 100 V speakers Check connections to the amplifier Is the announcement source connected to the 70 100 V input If the announcement source is properly connected and audio is very low try increasing the input gai...

Page 22: ...stem is calibrated Load Config Loads saved system settings from a file Tsbt Presets Resets the amplifier to factory default settings or user saved presets Application Settings This is where communication between the amplifier and the PC is set up You can also change the quality of the graphics or run a demo of the application with simulated VU meter activity Reset Levels This will reset all of the...

Page 23: ...nput1orInput2jacks Digital In Switch Switches Digital In L and Digital In R inputs follow each other to either Dante or AES EBU Input Effects Output Effects Opens the Input or Output Effects adjustment window Input Output Mute Mutes the Input or Output without the need to use the slider control Unmute returns to slider gain level Input VU Meter Output VU Meter Loop Output VU Meters Shows the activ...

Page 24: ... is the level of incoming signal at which compression takes effect The Threshold is adjustable from 96 0 dB to 0 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps Ratio determines how much compression is applied when it takes effect The Ratio is adjustable from 1 0 1 no compression to 10 0 1 in 0 1 steps Attack is the speed at which compression reacts to get to the target level The Attack is adjustable from 2 ms to 500 ms in ...

Page 25: ...udio level is below the target up to 20 dB gain is applied above the target up to 20 dB attenuation is applied Hold Time is how long AGC remains at the same level when the input signal drops out of the Level Window The Hold Time adjustable from 1 second to 60 seconds in 1 second steps For Voice longer hold times are often used to maintain the gain level when the speaker pauses or stops talking For...

Page 26: ...the average current for Loop A Then individual test frequencies can be adjusted i e 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 5 kHz etc to make the frequency response of the loop meet IEC 60118 4 Calibration Window Phased Array Mode shown A603 Note Average current delivered to Loop A 1 Click on this button to switch from Loop A to Loop 2 Using the current in Loop A as a reference When finished the current for Loop A should ...

Page 27: ...hernet Security Power Save Static IP IP Address Subnet Gateway Telnet Port Set Password PW Timeout Delay Tech Tools Calibrate Calibrate Frequency Backlight Metal Comp Volume Version DL107 Name Amp Temp Reset All Load Preset Save Preset Change Name Advanced High Pass Mode etc etc NET Info Auto Sleep Trim Phantom Pwr High Pass Loop Test Threshold Ratio Attack Compression Release Makeup Preset Amount...

Page 28: ...view or pushing it in to select See the Menu Tree previous page for an overview of the entire menu structure 1 LOOP STATUS The On Screen Menu starts and when it times out will return to the Loop Status Screen below The bars represent the power output of the loop s and will pulse with the audio program being broadcasted on the loop or speaker The vertical lines going through the bars represent the ...

Page 29: ...hows the level adjustment for each of the bands low range highlighted Rotate the knob until Advanced Settings is highlighted and push the knob in to select The 3rd screen below shows the advanced settings where the center or cutoff frequency for each of the bands is chosen as well as slope in dB for the cutoff 5a3 Compression Compression reduces the dynamic range of the input output making soft so...

Page 30: ...can be programmed to accept various levels Line 4dBu Line 8dBu Line 10 dBV or Microphone Phantom power is automatically turned on when Microphone is selected Before using a microphone check the owner s manual specifications about the use of phantom power The Dig In L or R input adjustments consist of a High Pass Filter Crossover Point frequency and Attenuation dB Note The Dig In L and Dig In R inp...

Page 31: ... Pass Filter has selectable crossover points at Off None 31Hz 62 Hz 125 Hz and 500 Hz Low Pass Filter has selectable crossover points at Off None 16 kHz 8 kHz and 6 3 kHz 6d AGC Automatic Gain Control measures the average level of the signal and applies gain reactively to keep the output level constant It also limits the output power and reduces or eliminates distortion due to clipping that would ...

Page 32: ...user to store all of the current amplifier settings into one easy to access Preset and recall the Preset when needed These presets are stored in the amplifier not to be confused with saving or loading a configuration file which can only be done through the PC App and is stored on a computer Three presets are available as a starting point with defaults as shown Dual Loop Phased Array and Speaker Lo...

Page 33: ...ware version s of the ICs name the amplifier set a static or dynamic IP address and reset the amplifier to factory default settings 7f1a d Calibrate Calibrate Frequency Volume EQ This is the tool used to calibrate the amplifier to the loop s The goal during calibration is for the loop s performance to meet IEC Specification 60118 4 Calibrate determines which output Loop A or Loop B to send the tes...

Page 34: ...ernet Address and MAC address of the ethernet card 2 Ethernet Address and MAC address of the Dante card 3 the Dante Card Name and 4 the Default Dante Card Name To set the ethernet parameters see section 7c Ethernet To set the DL107 207 210 Name see the previous section 7g4 DL107 207 210 Name To set the Dante parameters use Dante Controller For more information about installing using Dante controll...

Page 35: ...D models only 1x RJ 45 100 Mbps Minimum latency 2 ms Audio sample rates supported 44 1 48 kHz Resolution 24 bits Line inputs 1x 3 position terminal block 10 kΩ input impedance Configurable accepts 10 dBV 4 dBu 4 dBu 8 dBu balanced or unbalanced Level adjustable 0 to 96 dB Mic Line inputs 1x XLR 3 pin jack Input impedance 1 5 kΩ Mic 10 kΩ Line Configurable Accepts Mic Line 10 dBV Line 4 dBu or Line...

Page 36: ...the loop output Loop output s 1x 2 position terminal block per output Audio output delay Adjustable from 0 to 165 msec Headphone output 1x 1 4 stereo headphone jack on front of unit Monitored input or output selectable in menu Loop fault relay Integrated into RS 232 DB 9 jack Pin 1 NC Pin 4 Common and Pin 6 NO Contact rating 2 0 A 30 VDC Loop output drive voltage 33 3 Vrms 47 1 Vpk continuous Rate...

Page 37: ...tion Form final test checklist filled out and signed by integrator and venue manager certifying that the system is complete and conforms to IEC 60118 4 may be found by visiting our website and clicking on Support Document Library Supplements Induction Loop Certication Form IEC 60118 4 Loop System Designs are provided at no charge to authorized dealers distributors or integrators who have a specifi...

Page 38: ...the warranty This warranty is void if damage occurred because of misuse or if the product has been repaired or modified by anyone other than a factory authorized service technician Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear on the product or any other physical damage unless the damage was the result of a manufacturing defect Williams Sound is not liable for consequential damages due to any failu...

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