PWR-ICE250 Manual
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2.9.10
Compressor /Limiter
2.10
Load/Save/Restore a configuration
2.10.1
Load configuration:
Use this feature to load a previously saved configuration. The file must be as .xml format and previously saved from this plug-in. For
complexity reasons, inter-plug-in compatibility is not available.
2.10.2
Save configuration
Use this feature to save your audio settings configuration. The following dialog box allows you to save the file anywhere on your PC as
a .xml format. All 4 memory preset configurations will be saved.
2.10.3
Restore Factory default
Use this feature to restore the board back to factory default. Warning that all configurations will be restored back to default from this
action.
2.10.4
Upgrade firmware
In order to enable some new features, the PWR-ICE may require to be flashed with a new firmware. All the required tools and
firmware files are already included in the in the installation folder of the plug-in. So the first step to make sure you have everything you
need is to install the new plug-in by logging to the UserDownload section. Note that firmware upgrade tools is Windows only at this
point of time.
A tftp client is required in the PC to download the firmware. Most operating systems come with a TFTP client built in.
In Microsoft Windows, this utility is named tftp.exe. This utility is a very simple console application which can be used to download .hex
file over the network to the device.
WinXP/WinVista
Win7
Tftp utility is disabled in Windows 7 by default, to turn it on, select:
Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off -> TFTP Client (Note: check the checkbox to enable TFTP
Client utility). Then, click the OK button.
STEP by STEP to update
1.
Connect the PWR-ICE device to the network through Ethernet cable.
2.
Power on the PWR-ICE device.
3.
Open the PWR_ICE2_1x2 plugin installed on the PC. The PC should also be connected to the same network domain
and DCHP should be used to assign ip address to PC and PWR-ICE2 device.
4.
The NetBIOS name of the PWR-ICE2 will appear as an Ethernet Device under the Device Tree in the plugin. (If the
name doesn't appear, click the Ethernet Device folder to expand it. The name will appear under the Ethernet
device folder)
5.
Click the NetBIOS name listed under the Ethernet device folder to connect to the device. (e.g. Click the name:
PWR-ICE2 as shown in the below example)
Comp/ Limiter metering
shows real time amount of
attenuation by comp/limiter
Bypass Comp/ Limiter
Comp/ Limiter chart
Typical Comp/Limiter settings
A compressor/Limiter allows dynamic range compression of the signal to prevent damage of your speakers. Extensive information is
available online
on the use of compressor/limiter. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with such processing block before
using it.
