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Operator’s Manual

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Index

Accessories · 64
Adding HF Sparkle · 45
AES Diagnostics · 37
AES Interface · 35
AES Menu · 25
All Pass · 60
Attack Times · 52

Bandpass · 59
Base Delay · 16

Clip Limiter · 22, 53
Cloning · 42
Cold Reboot · 42
Compact Flash · 40
Compressor

Knee · 51

Crossover Menu · 25

De-essing · 46
Delay · 16

Look Ahead · 53

De-popping · 46
Digital In & Out · 35
D-Max · 53
Dynamic EQ

Boost Above Mode · 45
Boost Below Mode · 48
Boostt Above Mode · 45
Cut Above Mode · 46
Cut Below Mode · 47

Dynamic Noise Reduction · 47

Editing

Base Delay · 16
Graphic EQ · 16
High Pass Filter · 20
Input Gain · 16
Limiters · 22
Low Pass Filter · 20
Output Delay · 19
Output Gain · 19
Parametric EQ · 16, 20
Polarity · 19

Elliptical Filter · 62

Features · 8
Flat Topped EQ · 58
Free Assign · 15
Frequency Conscious · 46
Front Panel · 9

Ganging Inputs · 23
Ganging Outputs · 23
Global Memory Menu · 25
GQ600 · 43
Graphic EQ · 16, 43
Graphic Menu · 25

High Pass Filter · 20

Input Gain · 16
Input Section Menu · 25
Interface

RS232 · 29
RS485 · 33
USB · 29

Interface Menu · 25

Summary of Contents for 5 series

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Page 2: ...Page 2 5 Series 5 Series 5 Series 5 Series Operator s Manual...

Page 3: ...YSTEM Sub menu Used to view unit s status and select various global options such as PEQ Q or bandwidth units delay units and output metering point pre post mute SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY Sub...

Page 4: ...eup 14 Preset Routing Configurations DP548 14 Preset Routing Configurations DP544 17 Free Assign Routing 18 Full Matrix Mixing 18 Editing Audio Parameters Input Channels 19 Input Gain 19 Base Delay 19...

Page 5: ...What is Dynamic EQ 44 Quadrant Mode I Boost Above 44 Uses of Boost Above mode 44 Uses of Cut Above mode 45 Uses of Cut Below mode 46 Uses of Boost Below mode 47 Dynamic EQ operating modes 48 Parallel...

Page 6: ...ipment Audio processor Commodity Code 8518408990 Type Designation DP548 DP544 are manufactured in accordance with EMC Directive 2004 108 EC in compliance with the following norm s or document s Techni...

Page 7: ...specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus...

Page 8: ...r une ventuelle rallonge lectrique 11 Utilisez exclusivement des accessoires et des appareils suppl mentaires recommand s par le fabricant 12 Utilisez exclusivement des chariots des diables des pr sen...

Page 9: ...ation about this or any other XTA product please contact us We look forward to hearing from you in the near future Unpacking the unit After unpacking the unit please check it carefully for any damage...

Page 10: ...h closure apparatus Security lock out is available for all controls The 5 Series are also equipped with AES EBU digital inputs and outputs and include sample rate conversion capable of accepting digit...

Page 11: ...tus LEDs The four status LEDs show from left to right AES inputs selected flashing if not locked AES outputs selected Comms activity only illuminates on messages addressed to this particular unit and...

Page 12: ...our Remote Interface Guide available on line Audio Outputs 3 pin XLR sockets are provided for each channel All are fully balanced pin 2 hot 3 cold 1 screen Note the legending on the panel to designat...

Page 13: ...s ENTER Use the BACK or NEXT key to select Design a crossove Design a crossove Design a crossove Design a crossover r r r and then press ENTER Finally use the BACK or NEXT key to select the desired ro...

Page 14: ...and Matrix mode which also adds gain controls for mixing capabilities Input Channel Makeup The diagram below shows the processing available on each of the four input channels before routing to the mat...

Page 15: ...n numbers being the high part of the spectrum Default suggested crossover frequencies are shown by each output 2 x 3 way crossover Inputs A and B feed three outputs each with output 7 being fed from i...

Page 16: ...nputs A and B feed four outputs each with inputs C D being unused Default suggested crossover frequencies are shown by each output 1 x 8 way crossover Inputs A is fed to all eight outputs with initial...

Page 17: ...is routed to all four output with default crossover points shown Inputs B D are muted 2 x 2 way crossover Input A is routed to outputs 1 2 input B to 3 4 Inputs C D are muted 4 x 1 way crossover Each...

Page 18: ...oose the required input channel combination by just pressing the input EDIT keys as appropriate The input combinations can also be stepped through in turn by pressing NEXT or BACK To complete the proc...

Page 19: ...G6 G6 G6 G6 on the second line of the screen denotes the Q behaviour of the graphic this setting behaves like a GQ600 with variable Q that is gentler at low cut boost values and sharpens at high cut b...

Page 20: ...he types For more information about the use of the shelving filters and the full bandwidth mode compressor or expander please see page 49 Pressing NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT shows the attack and release time...

Page 21: ...tput 1 Polar OP1 Output 1 Polar OP1 Output 1 Polar Polarity Polarity Polarity Polarity or Output Delay The maximum available delay between any input and output is 650 00mS For example if the input del...

Page 22: ...q Overlap High Low Freq Overlap High Low Freq Overlap High Low Freq Overlap will be displayed Note that to access the 48dB Octave filters parametric bands 8 9 need to be bypassed or set to 0dB If they...

Page 23: ...imes Note that release time cannot be set to faster than the attack time and will be forced to track it if you increase the attack to a greater value than the release This is to prevent introducing di...

Page 24: ...display will show Rel Auto Rel Auto Rel Auto Rel Auto in place of the release time Selection of automatic time constants is through the Design a Crossover Design a Crossover Design a Crossover Design...

Page 25: ...ging 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 Ganging 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 Ganging 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 Ganging 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 4 x 2 way Ganging 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 Ganging 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 Ganging 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 Ganging 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 2...

Page 26: ...ry Type System Status System Status System Status System Status External Interface Set External Interface Set External Interface Set External Interface Set up up up up Change Graphic Q Bandwidth Chang...

Page 27: ...emperature hardware and firmware versions date and time Press NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT to jump through info LCD Contrast LCD Contrast LCD Contrast LCD Contrast Adjust the viewing angle of the screen LED Br...

Page 28: ...us Info Information screen showing details of the incoming AES streams sample rate lock DYNAMIC DYNAMIC DYNAMIC DYNAMIC Dynamic EQ LED Dynamic EQ LED Dynamic EQ LED Dynamic EQ LED Meters Meters Meters...

Page 29: ...RY MEMORY MEMORY Sub Sub Sub Sub Menu Menu Menu Menu and its operation warrants a little more explanation Selecting to Store Store Store Store or Recall Recall Recall Recall using the Global Global Gl...

Page 30: ...rossover memories only will additionally include locations 1 5 and 7 in the list of memories available for recall as shown below In this way it is possible to recall part of a memory as long as it con...

Page 31: ...he PC and the unit If you experience problems with the connections consider selecting a slower baud rate selecting the Use Acknowledge Cmd option in AudioCore see the Remote Menu RS232 Configuration w...

Page 32: ...program to recognise it and allow the update to be sent Download the latest version of the loader program and the unit software from www xta co uk and follow the instructions included with this zip f...

Page 33: ...n but designated shadow IDs with an s after the number 1s Any ID can have multiple corresponding shadows RS485 Interface This interface is fitted as standard to all units and is accessed via the 3 pin...

Page 34: ...converter connected to the serial port in use This configuration is shown below along with the required unit setup Both the converter and the required adapter cables are available from XTA The adapter...

Page 35: ...ble from XTA The adapter is available in a kit which includes a USB Serial converter the XLR to 9 pin adapter and the K2 ADE converter itself This complete kit is part number USB 485 XTA has a range o...

Page 36: ...ront panel below the PCMCIA card also illuminates The switch controls the rear panel LED directly whilst the front panel one is via the processor allowing it to relay a little more information If it i...

Page 37: ...mportance to the user Pressing ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER again will show AES Device Status AES Device Status AES Device Status AES Device Status V 96k0 V 96k0 V 96k0 V 96k0 V 96k0 V 96k0 V 96k0 V 96k0 T...

Page 38: ...over Trim Mute Xover Trim Mute As for Xover Trim but additionally output mutes are locked Input mutes remain active Changes Only Changes Only Changes Only Changes Only All parameters may be viewed but...

Page 39: ...few seconds the unit will ask for a security code Use the EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT keys in the same manner as for entering lock codes see page 38 for details and enter 2121 The display will show Enter XTA...

Page 40: ...replaced as soon as possible It s good practice to note on the card the date of the battery replacement Most cards only allow for ten minutes or so of unassisted backup so be sure to have the new batt...

Page 41: ...and the presets Be sure to set the Write Protect switch on the card ON before removal as data corruption can occur as the card is pulled out of the slot Loading Data into Destination Unit If the unit...

Page 42: ...iour is designed to offer the best of both worlds in terms of corrective control and creative control This is achieved by manipulation of the bandwidth of the filters depending on the amount of cut or...

Page 43: ...but is also less peaky when high levels of boost are applied ensuring the flattest response when adjacent faders are adjusted Consider the group of faders gently boosted as shown below with the GQ600...

Page 44: ...e with the threshold at 10dB As can be seen as the signal rises above the threshold it is progressively boosted around the 1kHz region Uses of Boost Above mode This mode is more useful that it might f...

Page 45: ...e Traditional use of frequency conscious compression is to control or tame a certain band of frequencies within the program material Insertion of EQ into the sidechain will make the compressor respond...

Page 46: ...mount of gain reduction applied depends on how much the signal drops the threshold and the ratio set a 2 1 ratio would mean that for every drop of 1dB below the threshold the band centred around 1kHz...

Page 47: ...a Q of 1 0 Signals above the threshold pass unaltered but as the signal drops below the threshold frequencies around the 1kHz region will be progressively boosted or expanded How much boost is applie...

Page 48: ...of the bands are then summed again before being passed on to the main base delay module The bands do not interact with each other and so overlapping frequency bands cannot cause unexpected overall ef...

Page 49: ...elated to the audio signal not just determined by the gain control of the channel Additionally using a band set to high shelf and Cut Below can be used as a frequency selective gate only gating high f...

Page 50: ...distortion which might be described as sounding like clicking superimposed on the original signal The compressor and DEQ release time has been deliberately restricted to a minimum of 45mS to prevent...

Page 51: ...attenuates When using high compression ratios the use of a hard knee can result in a very unnatural sound Consider a compressor with a relatively high ratio of 8 1 A typical in out transfer function w...

Page 52: ...articular as with all limiters using too fast an attack or release time will result in excessive low frequency distortion In the Design a Crossover Design a Crossover Design a Crossover Design a Cross...

Page 53: ...monitor desk and the gain controlled by adjusting the fader The sidechain is formed by the feedback path between the engineer s ears checking the level and his brain instructing his hand to turn the f...

Page 54: ...pears in output lists just following the traditional limiter has only two parameters to adjust OP1 Output 1 ClipLim OP1 Output 1 ClipLim OP1 Output 1 ClipLim OP1 Output 1 ClipLim Rel Medium 1 Rel Medi...

Page 55: ...of performing all these tasks The only parameter that the user must set manually is the threshold and it is crucial that this is done correctly Consider the table below dB Ratio Vrms Pwr 8 Pwr 4 Pwr 2...

Page 56: ...curacy since component tolerance problems do not occur Please see page 22 for details of how to adjust the high and low pass crossover filter settings Time Alignment A further advantage of the 5 Serie...

Page 57: ...the gain back to 0dB Each filter type will be explained in turn in the following section Standard Parametric EQ InA Input A PEQ 1 InA Input A PEQ 1 InA Input A PEQ 1 InA Input A PEQ 1 1k00Hz Q 3 0 0...

Page 58: ...various Q settings gain boosts only are show below Remember that Q is 1 Bandwidth so the higher the Q the lower the Bandwidth and the smaller the range of frequencies affected Note that Q settings abo...

Page 59: ...te that the response is fundamentally NOT a flat topped response so it is not constructed from a high pass and low pass See previous page for details of how to construct a flat topped filter response...

Page 60: ...Q settings the higher the Q the faster the transition Phase Filter InA Input A PHS 1 InA Input A PHS 1 InA Input A PHS 1 InA Input A PHS 10 0 0 0 1k00Hz 150 1k00Hz 150 1k00Hz 150 1k00Hz 150 Phase Pha...

Page 61: ...e low and high pass variable Q filters have adjustable frequency and Q or Bandwidth controls The Q control adjust the damping of the filter so that low Q settings show less overshoot at the turnover f...

Page 62: ...seen number 2 is significantly steeper in roll off than number 1 as would be expected However number 3 is a 12dB Octave Butterworth filter with an Elliptical Low Pass filter following it This produces...

Page 63: ...ther modes High and Lowpass Filters Filters 1 of each per output Freq Range HPF 10Hz 16kHz 1 36 octave steps Freq Range LPF 35Hz 22kHz 1 36 octave steps Responses 1st Order 6dB Oct Bessel Butterworth...

Page 64: ...nt or any use of this product that is not in accordance with the instructions provided by XTA are not covered by this warranty This warranty is exclusive and no other warranty is expressed or implied...

Page 65: ...ost Below Mode 48 Boostt Above Mode 45 Cut Above Mode 46 Cut Below Mode 47 Dynamic Noise Reduction 47 E Editing Base Delay 16 Graphic EQ 16 High Pass Filter 20 Input Gain 16 Limiters 22 Low Pass Filte...

Page 66: ...EQ 16 20 Password Override 39 Passwords 38 PCMCIA Card 40 Phase 60 Polarity 19 60 Preset Updates 40 Program Limiter 22 Punch Gate 45 Q Quick Setup 11 R Rear Panel 10 Release Times 52 Resonant Filter 6...

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