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AP20 Audio Processor 

 

Installation and 

Operating Guide 

 
 
 
 

Version 1.1 

 

Effective Date:  June 2010 

Document # 9301H39200 

 
 
 

Datasat Digital Entertainment 

9631 Topanga Canyon Place 

Chatsworth, CA 91311 

USA 

Summary of Contents for AP20

Page 1: ...AP20 Audio Processor Installation and Operating Guide Version 1 1 Effective Date June 2010 Document 9301H39200 Datasat Digital Entertainment 9631 Topanga Canyon Place Chatsworth CA 91311 USA...

Page 2: ...o Processor Installation and Operating Guide Version 1 1 2010 Datasat Digital Entertainment All right reserved The content of this publication is subject to change without notice Datasat Digital Enter...

Page 3: ...er will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This equipment does not exceed Class A limits per radio noise emissions fo...

Page 4: ...ONNECTIONS 25 2 5 CHASSIS RACK MOUNTING AND CONNECTION 27 2 5 1 RACK MOUNT RECOMMENDATIONS 27 2 5 2 POWER SUPPLY 27 2 6 ABOUT FORMATS 28 2 6 1 CREATING AN AUDIO FORMAT 29 2 7 FACTORY PRESETS 30 2 7 1...

Page 5: ...EM MONITOR 58 4 3 FORMATS 59 4 3 1 CURRENT AUDIO FORMAT 59 4 3 2 STARTUP FORMAT 59 4 3 3 EDIT FORMATS 60 4 3 4 ASSIGN FORMAT BUTTONS 61 4 3 5 INPUT SOURCE 62 4 3 6 FORMAT OPTIONS 63 4 3 7 EQ SETUP 67...

Page 6: ...he projectionist or operator The second part covers the installation setup and other technical functions The third part consists of appendices with technical details such as connector and wiring diagr...

Page 7: ...TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE DO NOT USE THE AP20 AUDIO PROCESSOR 1 Grant Subject to your compliance with the terms of this License Datasat Digital Entertainment hereby grants you a non exclusive non...

Page 8: ...AGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF DATA BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE DATASAT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE HO...

Page 9: ...via the popup windows During playback the screen displays information about the content currently being played o Setup mode In menu mode the screen displays menus for viewing and adjusting operationa...

Page 10: ...gh the Menus Since the AP20 is equipped with a touch screen display you can navigate easily through the menus by touching any button with your finger A non abrasive stylus that won t scratch the scree...

Page 11: ...o the following features Fader Volume Mute Audio Formats Booth Monitor Volume Mute Manual Automation Control Setup Menu VU bars for all output channels associated with the current audio format 1 4 1 A...

Page 12: ...me To adjust the booth monitor volume touch the Monitor button The screen shown in Figure 7 will appear Touch the or buttons or the control knob to raise or lower the volume Touch the Mute button to m...

Page 13: ...automation manual control screen Figure 10 Automation Manual Control screen This screen allows for direct control of automation events in any order at any time Once your theater technician has linked...

Page 14: ...for a few seconds Gently touch the display screen to brighten it No sound in auditorium On the front panel display verify the Mute button is not muted If it is muted touch it to unmute it Be sure the...

Page 15: ...ION AND SETUP 32 2 8 1 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 32 2 8 2 SETTING AND ADJUSTING AUDIO OUTPUT LEVELS 32 2 8 3 THEATER EQUIPMENT CHECK 32 2 8 4 ASSIGN CHANNELS ON AP20 33 2 8 5 HEARING IMPAIRED OUTPUT 35 2...

Page 16: ...3 4 ASSIGN FORMAT BUTTONS 61 4 3 5 INPUT SOURCE 62 4 3 6 FORMAT OPTIONS 63 4 3 7 EQ SETUP 67 4 3 8 CHANNEL PROFILE 73 4 4 NETWORK 79 4 5 AUTOMATION 80 4 5 1 CREATING A MACRO 80 4 5 2 SERIAL EVENTS 88...

Page 17: ...JUST AND TEST Theater Equipment Check Check speakers amplifiers auditorium conditions Theater Equipment Check pg 32 Assign channels On AP20 Menu Format Channel Profile Channel Names Assign Channels on...

Page 18: ...plifiers 6 Service Port RS232 DB9F used for production tests 17 Analog Audio Out CH 9 16 DB25M connect to amplifiers 7 Ethernet RJ45F Network connection for VNC and software updates when connected to...

Page 19: ...wer cable between the AP20 unit and the AC mains source 2 5 1 Rack Mount Recommendations Follow these recommendations if the AP20 unit will be installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly Determi...

Page 20: ...e as illustrated below Figure 12 System setup Network and Automation are global settings that affect all formats Figure 12 Global Settings and Format Discrete Settings Menu Formats In the Audio Format...

Page 21: ...tup screen set up Third Octave EQ Dirac or Parametric EQ The following is an example of a format configuration Audio Format Home screen button name Digital Cinema Audio format name Digital Cinema Inpu...

Page 22: ...Adjusting Audio Output Levels The AP20 Audio Processor is designed to accommodate remote operation For this reason we highly recommend the use of a laptop computer for adjusting room EQ The laptop com...

Page 23: ...ry to achieve the baseline levels Set the SPL levels according to the chart below Note that SPL readings for screen and surroundings should be measured un weighted or C weighted with the meter set to...

Page 24: ...Use a single or multiplex microphone arrangement in the auditorium A typical scenario is four mics feeding into a multiplexer Use the RTA on the AP20 Third Octave EQ screen with the mic or multiplexe...

Page 25: ...upposed to be tuned The XCurve is flat all the way out to 2K and then there is a 3dB roll off per octave The Third Octave EQ screen offers three ways to look at the XCurve XCurve is appropriate for bo...

Page 26: ...e 4 3 4 Assign Format Buttons page 61 Unassign delete a Format button See 4 3 4 Assign Format Buttons page 61 select the button and assign a blank format to it Configure power on Format Startup Format...

Page 27: ...button The screen will now change to Audio Format Setup 7 Select Assign Buttons and the Format Button Assignments screen will display Select an unused button number from the Buttons drop down menu In...

Page 28: ...enus On the next three pages you will find a menu diagram for the AP20 This chapter contains a detailed of all the screens under the Menu selection of the home page Refer to section 1 4 for all operat...

Page 29: ...work Automation Screensaver Time Screensaver Mode Digital Out Clock Rate Output Mapping Fader Control LCD Brightness Update System Software USB Save Restore Access Control View Log file System Info Up...

Page 30: ...Options EQ Setup Current audio format Current Audio EQ Edit EQs Copy EQ Copy Preset to EQ Rename Delete Dirac Optimization if installed Third Octave EQ Parametric Equalization Channel Select Pink Noi...

Page 31: ...Automation Macros Macro Edit Events Buttons Serial Output Channel Profile Current Audio Profile Select Edit Profiles Copy Profile Copy Default to Profile Rename Delete Channel Names Vu Meter Selection...

Page 32: ...In the next section we will discuss in detail the options available through the menu bar Pressing the Home button will take you back to the Home or Main screen 4 2 System Setup Screen Menu System Setu...

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