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Dan Dugan Sound Design

Models E-1 and E-1A

Automatic Mixing Controllers

User Guide

Release Date

: August 2013

Version

: 3.2

Author

: Rob Wenig

Summary of Contents for E-1

Page 1: ...Dan Dugan Sound Design Models E 1 and E 1A Automatic Mixing Controllers User Guide Release Date August 2013 Version 3 2 Author Rob Wenig ...

Page 2: ... A po larized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 11 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience rec...

Page 3: ... documentation or other than in accordance with industry standards Defects caused by unauthorized modifications misuse negligence act of God or ac cident are not covered by this warranty Software is provided as a convenience but due to the wide variety of computer systems cannot be guaranteed to work This Limited Warranty is exclusive and no other warranty is expressed or implied Dan Du gan Sound ...

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Page 5: ...9 Chapter 2 Quickstart 11 Connections 11 Analog I O 11 Digital I O 12 Power up Reset Command 12 Linking Multiple Dugans 13 Operation 14 Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration 15 Installation 15 Rack Mounting 15 Power Supply 16 Audio Wiring 16 Signal Levels 19 Linking Multiple Dugans 19 Configuration 20 Power up Commands 20 Connecting to a Computer 22 ...

Page 6: ...32 Level Indicator 32 Bypass 33 Channel Modes 33 Preset 34 Channel Groups 35 Override 35 Meters 36 Weight Controls 36 Master Pane 39 Indicators 39 Controls 40 Chapter 5 Standalone Hardware Operation 43 Settings 43 Muting Channels on a Pre fader Insert 45 Pre listening to Muted Channels Using a Post fader Insert 46 Chapter 6 Updates 47 Appendix A Specifications 49 Appendix B Connector Pinouts 51 ...

Page 7: ...orship Film and television dialogue reality shows Theater Boardrooms civic meetings community TV Teleconferencing and distance learning Several features expand the Model E 1A s capabilities 16 channel mode option for digital interface only Dugan Control Panel software offers additional controls Linking allows up to eight Dugan units to work as one large automatic mixer Theory of Operation The Duga...

Page 8: ...aders up when the mics are not used because the Dugan Speech System cues the mics up when needed Figure 1 1 shows four snapshots of the Dugan Speech System in action with three mics Figure 1 1 Dugan Speech System Frame 1 No one is speaking and the sound levels at all mics are low The system fades all channels to a medium gain that sums to one mic at full gain Frame 2 One person speaks alone The sy...

Page 9: ... 6 Updates The Model E 1A can be controlled three ways Front panel Dugan Control Panel ASCII commands via Ethernet contact Dan for information Subscribe to the duganusers Yahoo group to be notified when updates are available Model E 1 vs E 1A For serial numbers 417 and above the Model E 1 is now called Model E 1A Model E 1s can use the latest software as described in this manual However only the M...

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Page 11: ...The Model E 1A can be interfaced with an analog or digital console using analog or digital connections Analog I O 1 Move the I O switch on the rear panel to the ANALOG up position The Model E 1A is a line level device normally patched into the insert jacks send and return for each mic input channel on the board 2 Check the insert jack wiring on your console If they are 1 4 in TRS jacks wired tip s...

Page 12: ...ole If all mute buttons blink there is no digital input signal NOTE The Model E 1A not the Model E 1 can use the LINK IN and LINK OUT connectors for eight additional automatic mixing channels NOTE Due to the Model E 1A s compact size and close spacing of the ADAT connectors some large cables may not fit The maximum cable width is 0 48 in 12 mm Power up Reset Command The Model E 1A can execute five...

Page 13: ...be the master and the others slaves Figure 2 3 Linking multiple Dugans 1 Designate one unit as the master by setting the NORM SLAVE switch on the rear panel to NORM up 2 Designate any other units as slaves by setting their NORM SLAVE switches on the rear panel to SLAVE down 3 Use ADAT Toslink cables to link units in a ring network see above Note that all LINK IN and OUT connectors are used to crea...

Page 14: ... process They are not level meters 3 Adjust your console s preamp gains so all LED meters float at about the same gain when no one is talking Each talker now has equal access to the system gain Note that this is not the same as adjusting for each talker s level 4 Adjust the console faders to balance the talkers Don t worry about the relative positions of the faders because the automixing al gorith...

Page 15: ... plate The rack ears for Models E 1 and E 1A are different but the joining plates are the same Models E 1 and E 1A can be mounted side by side using the appropriate rack ear for each unit To mount one unit attach one long and one short rack ear Then mount in the rack To mount two units side by side 1 For the left unit remove the four screws from the right side of the top and bottom lids 2 Attach t...

Page 16: ... 5 A Audio Wiring The ANALOG DIGITAL switch selects which input is active but both outputs remain active Analog I O Set the ANALOG DIGITAL switch to ANALOG Figure 3 2 Analog connection The eight channel inputs and outputs are TRS insert jacks The Model E 1A receives signal on the Tip and sends the return from the Ring When the Model E 1A is off the audio signal passes through unaltered so the unit...

Page 17: ...s the normal way to connect the Model E 1A using a mic level signal Figure 3 3 Analog insert left and line level right block diagrams Line Level Use split insert cables The receiver output is wired to the tip of the TRS plug The console s line input connector is fed from the TRS plug s ring Digital I O 1 Move the ANALOG DIGITAL switch to the DIGITAL down position This switches the input to the DIG...

Page 18: ...ommand during startup see Configuration on page 20 Since the Model E 1A s front panel provides only eight channels we strongly rec ommend using the Dugan Control Panel to operate in 16 ch mode NOTE Due to the Model E 1A s compact size and close spacing of the ADAT connectors some large cables may not fit The maximum cable width is 0 48 in 12 mm 3 On your digital console s patch configuration scree...

Page 19: ...tch to 10 Digital Set the console input gain trimmers so program levels at the insert sends cause the level LEDs to remain green whether someone is talking or not Linking Multiple Dugans Up to eight Dugan units can be linked into a single automatic mixing system One unit must be set to be the master and the others slaves Figure 3 6 Linking multiple Dugans 1 Designate one unit as the master by sett...

Page 20: ...the command by holding down a specific button during the entire power up process which takes just a few seconds Power up is complete after the LEDs stop flashing To execute more than one command turn the unit off after it finishes powering up and repeat for the next command Table 3 1 Power up commands These buttons perform startup commands on the Model E not the Model E 1A Reset Hold down the chan...

Page 21: ... Model E 1A if the network has that capability To turn DHCP on hold the channel 2 bypass but ton down 8 or 16 Channel Mode These commands only work if the unit is in digital mode Move the ANALOG DIGITAL switch to the DIGITAL down position Hold down the channel 4 bypass button to select 16 channel mode Hold down the channel 4 mute button to select 8 channel mode Model E 1 Model E 1A IP Address 192 ...

Page 22: ... panel Ethernet jack An older PC may require a crossover cable Use a straight Ethernet cable to connect to a network We strongly recommend that Windows users turn the Windows firewall off The Windows Firewall blocks port 9776 used by the Dugan software to communicate If you must leave the Windows firewall on either open this port or use the workaround described in Connecting when Windows Firewall ...

Page 23: ...roceed to Manually Add Unit below If the list pane displays Dugan units continue 3 Click on the first unit in the list so it is highlighted The Network Parameters section displays information about that unit If Unit Reachable is YES you are ready to use the Dugan Control Panel with that unit If you have additional Dugan units to connect select the next unit in the list and repeat this step If you ...

Page 24: ... If Unit Reachable is YES this unit is ready to use with the Dugan Control Panel If you have additional Dugan units to connect select the next unit in the list and repeat Step 3 If you are finished with installation proceed to Chapter 4 Dugan Control Panel If Unit Reachable is NO proceed to the next step 11 Copy This Computer s IP Address to the IP Address field and increase the value in the last ...

Page 25: ...he Internally Stored Dugan Control Panel Normally theDuganControlPanelisrunfromtheDugan Control Panel vxxx jar file However if for any reason you do not have that file or an Internet connection you can run the Dugan Control Panel from a copy stored in the unit see Chapter 6 Updates It is not currently possible to run the internally stored Dugan Control Panel from an iPad To run the internally stor...

Page 26: ... 2 Wait a minute and if the list pane is blank click Refresh List If the list pane remains blank skip back to Manually Add Unit above If the list pane displays Dugan units continue 3 Click on the first unit in the list so it is highlighted The Network Parameters section displays information about that unit 4 If Use DHCP is selected de select it 5 Enter the desired IP address into the IP Address fi...

Page 27: ...owser window with one connected unit per tab 1 Enter the Model E 1A s IP address directly in the browser s address field The browser uses the Dugan Control Panel that is stored in the Model E 1A s hard ware not the version that you may have downloaded to your computer The unit will not show up in the top pane but the control panel will still work 2 If you have multiple Dugan units create a browser...

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Page 29: ...Panel provides additional controls not available from the hard ware front panel Channel weight control Channel manual mode Unit and channel naming Preset function to recall favorite settings Override function to solo a mic Master mute function The Model E 1A serial number 417 and above has these additional features Eight and sixteen channel modes Groups a b and c Input and output level meters Figu...

Page 30: ...e pend on which Dugan device is selected in the Top Pane The Dugan Control Panel is divided into three panes The Top Pane The Top Pane displays all connected Dugan units The active unit is enclosed by a yellow rectangle Click on another unit to select it and deselect the previous unit Figure 4 2 Top Pane If all connected units do not appear in the top pane see Establishing Network Con nections To ...

Page 31: ...abetical order To display them in your own order use names with number prefixes To name a unit and its channels 1 Select a unit in the top pane 2 Select the yellow text in the right pane under the Dugan logo and type a name 3 Press the Enter key on the keyboard to set the name 4 To name a channel select the yellow text and type a name 5 Press the Enter key on the keyboard to set the name Channel n...

Page 32: ... individual mode buttons or the Master PRESET button Figure 4 3 shows a typical system channels 1 4 in auto with ambient noise and chan nels 5 8 in mute Figure 4 3 Channel Pane Level Indicator Each channel has a level LED that lights green when the audio level is adequate for automatic mixing It should remain green when no one is talking If the level indicator blinks raise the console s channel in...

Page 33: ... Channels are automatically bypassed when the power is off In man mode the signal undergoes an A D and D A conversion with the specified latency but no automixing Man and bypass modes are the same except for the transition Bypass is instantaneous which can cause an audible click while man performs a quick fade without sonic ar tifacts To deactivate bypass you can Click bypass again OR Click any of...

Page 34: ... channel mode settings which may be restored by pressing the Master PRESET button When the unit powers up the channels default to their preset modes To set channel presets 1 Click the channel preset button next to the desired channel mode button 2 For all unused channels click the preset button next to the mute button Figure 4 6 Channel preset left and Master PRESET right buttons The preset indica...

Page 35: ...el to a group click the group button until the desired group letter appears The channel strip background is tinted green group b or blue group c group a is not tinted Figure 4 7 A set of OVERRIDE PRESET and MUTE buttons appears in the Master Pane for each group Figure 4 7 Channel groups Override Override can be used to instantly mute all mics except one the host or chairperson However any number o...

Page 36: ...t controls are balanced each mic has an equal opportunity to take over the system when one person talks into one mic he she gets all the auto mix gain and the others get turned down Figure 4 8 Weight controls The weight controls should be used to balance the channel auto mix gain indicators when no one is talking If a board preamp trimmer is turned down that channel s weight control can be turned ...

Page 37: ...does not set that mic s level in the mix when that person speaks alone but only its sensitivity during automatic mixing compared to other channels Figure 4 9 Changing one channel s weight control Lowering the weight control for one channel decreases the auto mix gain display during ambience for that channel and increases it slightly for the others makes it more difficult for that channel s talker ...

Page 38: ...1A User Guide 38 Figure 4 10 shows eight and four mic systems with appropriate auto mix gain displays when no one is talking Figure 4 10 Multiple mic ambience auto mix gain hovers around 9 dB for eight mics 6 dB for four mics ...

Page 39: ...firmware and Control Panel Java or iPad versions are shown be low the Dugan logo Figure 4 11 Analog left and digital right Master Panes Indicators The Master indicators include online master slave analog digital and 4 10 The online indicator lights when the unit is connected to the Dugan Control Panel The three switch indicators mirror the settings of the three rear panel switches see Configu rati...

Page 40: ...clicking it in the top pane 2 Click the system button and select a unique number for that system 3 Repeat for each unit in that physically linked system making sure to use the same number for each unit in the system 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for each system Eight or Sixteen Channel Mode When the Model E 1A is set for digital I O the 8 16 Ch switch appears in the Master section Set the switch to the desir...

Page 41: ...lect channel s to include in the override group by activating their override button s Remove channel s from the override group by deactivating their override button s Preset Pressing the Master PRESET button sets the channel modes man auto mute to those shown on each channel s preset buttons Use these settings to store your favorite chan nel mode settings When the unit powers up the channels defau...

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Page 43: ... level meters or Master MUTE Settings 1 Put all the live mic channels in automatic mixing mode by deactivating bypass and mute 2 Activate the mute buttons for all unused channels Figure 5 1 Channel displays and controls 3 Using a normal speaking voice adjust the console input trim controls to the highest possible gain without clipping The input gain to the Model E 1A should be high enough keep the...

Page 44: ...en balanced all mics have equal access to the system gain 6 If clipping occurs because someone speaks louder than expected turn down all of the console s input trim controls the same amount which maintains the ambient noise balance Figure 5 2 During ambience with 4 mics auto mix gain displays should hover around 6 dB Figure 5 3 During ambience with 8 mics auto mix gain displays should hover around...

Page 45: ...just levels while people are talking and mute a mic by pressing the Dugan s mute mode button Enable the mic when needed by de activating the mute button Muting mics does not alter the overall ambient sound mix the Speech System com pensates by slightly raising the ambient gains of the other mics to compensate for the gain subtracted by muting a mic Note that this behavior is during ambience withou...

Page 46: ...sing a Post fader Insert If signal through the Dugan is required to pre listen to a mic pull the fader down and put that Dugan channel in bypass mode When your mic check is done switch the channel out of bypass and raise the fader so you will be ready to up cut automatically ...

Page 47: ...gan com downloads OR http tech groups yahoo com group duganusers files After the download is complete the Internet connection is no longer necessary 2 Unzip the software package It contains the Dugan Control Panel vxxx jar and Dugan Utility yyyym mdd jar The Dugan Utility contains the latest versions of both the firmware and the safety copy of the Dugan Control Panel that loads automatically into ...

Page 48: ...onditions DHCP is not compatible with the firmware up date process 7 Click on Send New Params To Unit 8 Click Update Firmware The unit reboots after the update completes 9 Repeat steps 5 through 8 for each unit you wish to update NOTE To force an update when the Update Firmware button is not blue Ctrl click the button NOTE If the firmware update process fails your unit may not pass audio To recove...

Page 49: ...2 kHz 0 1 dB Crosstalk 81 dB 20 kHz Distortion less than 0 003 THD N at 21 dBu Gain unity A D and D A 48 kHz 24 bit will operate with 44 1 kHz digital I O Audio Latency 0 6 ms Optical Linking up to 8 Dugan units may be linked in a ring network Connectors Audio 1 4 in TRS tip input ring output 10 100 BASE T RJ 45 Linking and Digital I O ADAT optical Power coaxial 5 5 mm o d 2 mm i d Power 12 VDC no...

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Page 51: ... and E 1A User Guide 51 Appendix B Connector Pinouts Table 2 1 Analog I O jacks Table 2 2 10 BASE T Ethernet TCP IP Part Signal Tip Input Ring Output Sleeve Ground Pin Signal 1 T2 2 T1 3 R2 4 n c 5 n c 6 R1 7 n c 8 n c ...

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