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DALI PHANTOM

CI AMP-2500 DSP

INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER MANUAL

Summary of Contents for PHANTOM CI AMP-2500 DSP

Page 1: ...DALI PHANTOM CI AMP 2500 DSP INSTALLATION GUIDE USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...tion point within an equilateral triangle is to alert the user to the presence of important safety and operating and maintenance instructions in this manual WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Ambient Temperature Note If this equipment is operated in a confined or multiple rack installation the internal ambient operating temperature may exceed...

Page 3: ...ly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 14 Do not unplug the unit by pulling on the cord use the plug 15 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 16 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 17 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has...

Page 4: ...covers the features installation and functions of the AMP 2500 DSP Please read the manual fully before installing and using the amplifier If you have any questions regarding amplifier configuration installation or operation please contact your DALI retailer or installer or DALI directly via the support pages at dali speakers com Contents 1 Introduction 4 2 Overview 5 3 Pack Contents 6 4 Installati...

Page 5: ...neral Settings and is described in Sections 5 and 8 of this manual Connecting the AMP 2500 DSP to a wired or wireless configuration device or network is described in Section 5 2 2 2 Amplifier Connections and Power Switching AMP 2500 DSP signal input and output connections are accomplished via RCA Phono and Euroblock style connectors A GPIO General Purpose In Out Euroblock connector enables some am...

Page 6: ...ut connector 1 x GPIO socket connector 1 x Mains power cable 4 x Adhesive rubber feet The AMP 2500 DSP amplifier is shipped in a cardboard carton containing the amplifier unit accessories a mains cable appropriate for the sales territory and a document pack The full contents is illustrated below 6 ...

Page 7: ...three each side Diagram 1A AMP 2500 DSP amplifier dimensions 440 mm 17 3 in 332 mm 13 1 in 88 mm 3 5 in Grey regions illustrate ventilation space requirements For rack mount installation attach the amplifier to the rack uprights using standard rack mount M6 bolts and nuts For free standing installation attach the supplied adhesive feet to the amplifier underside Do not switch on the amplifier unti...

Page 8: ...r Ethernet The configuration device can be a smart phone tablet or computer Before making input output or GPIO connections to an AMP 2500 DSP amplifier it is important that it is configured appropriately or has the appropriate functional profile installed for the speakers that are to be used The AMP 2500 DSP is by default configured with a DALI PHANTOM IW SUB S 100 subwoofer functional profile ins...

Page 9: ... different IP address leaving its configuration page inaccessible via the previous IP address If this occurs a network scanning app can be used to identify the new IP address DHCP and Fixed IP address option settings can be found in the AMP CONFIGURATOR Settings menu described in Section 8 of this manual 5 2 2 Wireless WiFi Connection To connect an AMP 2500 DSP amplifier to a TCP IP network or dir...

Page 10: ...escribed in Section 8 of this manual 5 3 1 Standard functional profile Backup and Restore When an AMP 2500 DSP is used with DALI custom install in wall speakers and subwoofers it is important that the correct functional profile is installed Installing functional profiles is described in the following paragraphs 1 Using a web browser app open the DALI PHANTOM CI AMP CONFIGURATOR and select Settings...

Page 11: ...plifier to the correct configuration for the speakers or subwoofers to be used NOTE If the appropriate configuration file has not been downloaded it can be found at dali speakers com With the appropriate functional profile installed it is recommended that the amplifier is switched off while input output and GPIO connections are made NOTE Do not tick the Restore Network Settings check box Diagram 5...

Page 12: ...ection 8 of this manual Diagram 6A AMP 2500 DSP rear panel connections Balanced input connections to the amplifier are made via male Euro Block connectors Connecting cables to the supplied female input connectors is illustrated in Diagram 6D Unbalanced input connections to the amplifier are made via RCA phono sockets connected in parallel with the balanced inputs Digital Inputs AMP 2500 DSP S PDIF...

Page 13: ...speaker terminals In the case of Hi Z or BTL speaker connections the two speaker cable conductors should be connected between the positive terminal of Output 1 and the negative terminal of Output 2 NOTE Hi Z and BTL speaker connection is not typically relevant to home audio systems and requires specialist knowledge It should only be carried out by appropriately qualified audio technicians Output m...

Page 14: ... are illustrated in the Diagram 6B NOTE The default amplifier input and output routing is shown in Diagram 6B Alternative input and output routing can be configured via the AMP CONFIGURATOR See Section 8 of this manual for information on input and output routing 1 x Subwoofer LFE 1 2 x Subwoofer LFE 1 4 x Subwoofer LFE 1 PROCESSOR AV Receiver PROCESSOR AV Receiver PROCESSOR AV Receiver PHANTOM CI ...

Page 15: ...djacent tables specify the appropriate cable gauge and maximum cable length for less than 0 5dB cable loss in Lo Z mode and less than 1 0dB cable loss in Hi Z mode 6 6 GPIO Connections If any AMP 2500 DSP GPIO functionality is required cables will need to be connected to the supplied GPIO connector Connecting cables to the GPIO connector is illustrated in Diagram 6F 6 7 Network Connections The AMP...

Page 16: ...Diagram 6D Balanced analogue input cable connections Diagram 6C Unbalanced analogue input cable connections 16 ...

Page 17: ...Diagram 6E Speaker cable connections Low Z Mode Hi Z BTL Modes 5 mm 5 mm Diagram 6F GPIO cable connections 17 ...

Page 18: ...ode if no signal is present on any input for more than 15 minutes Alternative standby and mute delay times can selected via the AMP CONFIGURATOR Settings Tab Amplifier cooling fan speed is temperature controlled The fan will switch off when the amplifier enters standby mode 7 1 Front Panel Indicators AMP 2500 DSP amplifier front panel indicators illuminate to indicate the following operational sta...

Page 19: ...nel power button follow the steps below Disconnect the amplifier from mains power Press and hold the front panel power button while simultaneously reconnecting mains power Continue to hold the front panel power button for 3 to 5 seconds as the amplifier restarts The amplifier will restart with all settings at their baseline state Any previously configured settings or functional profile data will b...

Page 20: ...e click touch to edit Adjust input gain Select mono or stereo Select input sensitivity option Diagram 8A AMP CONFIGURATOR Dashboard display In addition to the installation of DALI functional profiles described in Section 5 3 of this manual the DALI PHANTOM CI AMP 2500 DSP can be further configured to meet a variety of more advanced installation requirements The advanced configuration options are d...

Page 21: ... GPIO configuration menu can be found under the Settings Tab The Compressor option enables default or custom signal compression to be applied to individual installation zones Zone name click touch to edit Select mono or stereo Select input Select zone Select GPIO volume control mode Select compressor mode and enable if required Adjust zone volume Diagram 8C AMP CONFIGURATOR Zone Tab display NOTE C...

Page 22: ... enables delay to be applied to individual amplifier outputs The Speaker EQ menu enables parametric equalization to be applied to individual amplifier outputs Equalizer settings configured for one amplifier output can be copied and applied to other outputs The Speaker Preset menu enables a set of speaker parameters to be adjusted and speaker preset configurations to be created Speaker Presets can ...

Page 23: ...tomized by selecting the CUSTOMIZE PRESET option 3 NOTES The number of individual outputs available for configuration will depend on the AMP 2500 DSP input zone and output mode configuration Routing for zones specified as stereo will automatically offer three output options Left Right or Sum summed mono The summed mono signal can potentially be used to power a mono subwoofer from a stereo source A...

Page 24: ...rameter values that can be adjusted but has no automatic option The Output Mode preset menu enables individual amplifier outputs to be switched off or configured for Lo Z Hi Z or Lo Z BTL modes In Hi Z modes a high pass filter can also be configured and applied to the output The number of outputs available will depend on the input setup and zone setup For example a two output amplifier will have t...

Page 25: ...preset libraries Libraries of speaker preset files zcl can be created and existing libraries can be imported edited or fully deleted Diagram 8J illustrates the creation and management of speaker preset libraries The Power Management menu enables various automatic switch on and standby options to be engaged The Power Management menu also offers a timed Mute function The GPIO menu enables configurat...

Page 26: ... inputs to be routed to different output zones The following paragraphs describe and illustrate the recommended procedure for configuring input zone and output routing A general signal flow schematic is also illustrated in Diagram 8K 8 7 Input Setup Open the configuration Dashboard and select the Input Tab The Input Tab is shown in Diagram 8B To edit default input names simply select and type in t...

Page 27: ... mono or stereo zone by selecting the appropriate option Defining a stereo zone will reduce the total number of further zones available Specify an input for the zone by selecting from the drop down menu Selecting a stereo input for a mono zone will automatically sum the stereo channels to mono NOTES When configured in Lo Z BTL mode or Hi Z mode the AMP 2500 DSP amplifier operates in bridged mode w...

Page 28: ... GPIO GPIO Pin 8 has a low output impedance and is able to supply a maximum current of 10mA GPIO Pin 1 and Pin 3 both offer ground connections Pin 1 is connected directly to the amplifier chassis Pin 3 is connected to the chassis via a 220 Ohm resistor The soft ground connection of Pin 3 is potentially useful for managing ground loops that may cause audible hum Diagram 8L AMP CONFIGURATOR GPIO Set...

Page 29: ...ighted 20 Hz 20 kHz 8 Ω load THD N typical 0 05 20 Hz 20 kHz 8 Ω load 3 dB below rated power Other features Short circuit protection DC protection Undervoltage protection Temperature protection Overload protection Rack mountable Power supply UREC universal mains switch mode power supply with Power Factor Correction PFC and standby converter Operating temperature 0 40 C Operating voltage frequency ...

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