NetPA Ultra Series • Contents
Introduction
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1
About this Guide ..................................................1
About the NetPA Ultra Series ................................1
Features ...............................................................2
Installation
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4
Mounting the NetPA Ultra Series Amplifiers ...........4
Tabletop Use ....................................................4
UL Rack Mounting Guidelines ...........................4
Rack Mounting .....................................................5
Rack Ear Mounting ...........................................5
Bridge Plate Rack Mounting .............................6
Rack Shelf Mounting ............................................7
Rack Mounting Ventilation Recommendations ......8
Flexible Conduit Adapter Kit Installation ................8
UL Requirements ..............................................9
Installing the Flexible Conduit Adapter Kit ...........10
Operation
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12
Front Panel Features ...........................................12
Rear Panel Features ...........................................13
Operation ...........................................................17
Default ............................................................17
AT Port ...........................................................17
Standby Modes ..............................................18
Bridging (8 ohm/4 ohm outputs only) ..............19
Monitoring ......................................................22
DSP Configurator Software
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24
Downloading and Installing
DSP Configurator ...............................................24
Accessing the DPS Configurator Help File ..........24
DSP Configurator Main Workspace ....................25
Menu Bars ..........................................................25
Live and Emulate Panel ......................................29
Connect to a NetPA Ultra Series Amplifier
in Live Mode ...................................................30
Exit Live Mode and Enter Emulate Mode....... 32
DSP Configurator Inputs .....................................33
Mic/Line Inputs ...............................................33
Mic/Line Inputs Processing .............................35
AT Inputs ........................................................45
AT Inputs Processing ......................................45
Mix-Points ......................................................47
DSP Configurator Outputs ..................................49
Line/AT Outputs (NetPA U 1004) .....................50
Line/AT Outputs (NetPA U 1002) .....................50
Line/AT Output Processing .............................52
Amplifier Outputs ............................................55
Amplifier Outputs Processing ..........................56
Monitoring ..........................................................58
Open Circuit Detect ........................................61
Loss of AC......................................................61
Configuration Tools
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62
Presets ...............................................................62
Methods for Marking Items............................. 62
Configuring Presets .......................................63
Groups ...............................................................64
Configuring Groups ....................................... 65
Device Manager .................................................66
Managing Devices in Device Manager ............ 67
Connect/Disconnect from Device .......................69
Firmware Loader ................................................69
Downloading Firmware Updates .................... 69
Organize Building Blocks ....................................70
Device Settings...................................................72
Unit Info ......................................................... 72
Serial Settings ................................................ 72
Dante Device ................................................. 73
Options ..............................................................73
Dante Controller
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74
Overview ...........................................................74
Downloading and Installing Dante Controller .......75
Configuring a NetPA Ultra Series Amplifier
in Dante Controller ..............................................75
Device Name ..................................................75
Receiver and Transmitter Names ....................76
Dante Controller Naming Conventions ............76
Renaming the NetPA Ultra Series
Amplifier in Dante Controller ............................76
Renaming a Receiver or Transmitter................78
Finding a Dante Device IP Address .................79
Dante Controller Operation .................................80
Dante Transmitters and Receivers ...................80
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