8. Software Installation
VSXNET Subwoofer Operation Manual rev 2.0.0
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Protection (factory optimised)
Comprehensive protection features preserve the longevity of the amplifier by continuously monitoring several critical parameters,
and reducing the gain, or muting the amplifier either temporarily or permanently depending on the nature and seriousness of the
fault or misuse. The amplifier will recover and restart if at all possible, but will remain shutdown if a serious fault persists (such as
a permanent short circuit on the output).
Minor faults are dealt with by slowly ‘dimming’ the amplifier, reducing the level to a sufficient degree and for a sufficient time that
the amplifier is able to recover gracefully without any user interaction. When the fault condition has passed, the amplifier will
slowly fade up to normal.
More serious faults may cause the amplifier to mute while it recovers, after which it will automatically re-energise and fade up,
again without user interaction. If such a fault is found to be persistent however, the amplifier is shut down permanently, flashing
its limiter indicators rapidly in unison. A power cycle by the user is then required.
Any time the amplifier is being protected, the limiter indicator will flash rapidly.
During power-up, VNET will keep the amplifier muted for a short time while checks are made that all is well. During this time, the
indicators will both be solidly on. The signal is then gently faded up, accompanied by rapidly flashing indicators.
Smooth Adjustment
Whenever a parameter is changed, VNET will assess the likely impact on the signal path, and will intelligently smoothly ramp to
the new value, or mute for a short time if the change could otherwise cause any undesirable sound to be reproduced.
Power ON & OFF
At the bottom left hand corner of the control panel there is a power button. Activating this button will shut down the amplifier.
The DSP section remains active.
Saving & Recalling Data
Device Data may be saved to disk or opened from disk.
PodWare Device Data files (with file extension .dse) contain all the data necessary to restore a device to exactly the same state
as when the file was saved.
If the current settings have been changed since the last file save or file open, the Save Icon on the toolbar will be shown in solid
colour. If the settings are already safe, the Save icon appears grey.
If a file is opened when on-line to devices, the new data will be sent to the device, overwriting whatever was in the device.
A warning will be given before this is done.
Data saved from one device can be reopened in another to save time inputting data. (Assuming settings are to be duplicated)
Podware will always try to protect your data, warning you if you are attempting an action that could cause loss of data.
