Martin Audio DX1.5 Bedienungsanleitung

Contents

1) Important Safety Information

2) Electrical compliance

3) Unpacking the unit

4) Introduction

5) Features

6) DX1.5 Quick Reference

7) Loading factory presets into your Martin Audio

DX1.5 Loudspeaker Management System

8) Selecting a specific preset

9) Amplifier power, amplifier gain, DX1.5 primary limiter

and ClipLim settings

10) Front Panel functions (l-r)

11) Rear Panel functions (l-r)

12) Operating your DX1.5

13) Routing Options and Processing Blocks

14) Editing Audio Parameters – Input Channels

15) Editing Audio Parameters – Output Channels

16) Input Ganging and Output Ganging

17) Memory Structure

18) Loading new software via a pc

19) AES Inputs

20) Warranty

! READ THIS FIRST !

1) Important Safety Information

This equipment must be earthed.

Do not expose to rain, moisture or excessive dust

No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Do not remove covers

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN !

Objects containing liquids, such as vases, must not be placed on this equipment.

Do not remove any protective earth or signal cable shield connections.

Only use this equipment with an appropriate mains cord.

In the USA the cord should comply with the requirements contained in the Standard for Cord

Sets and Power Supply Cords, UL 817, be marked VW-1, and have a current carrying

capacity not less than the marked rating of the apparatus.

2) Electrical compliance

An example of this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

following European and international Standards for Electromagnetic

Compatibility and Electrical Safety:

Radiated Emissions (EU): EN55013-1 (1996)

RF Immunity (EU): EN55103-2 (1996)

RF Immunity, ESD, Burst Transient, Surge, Dips & Dwells

Electrical Safety (EU): EN60065 (1993)

Country of origin: United Kingdom

3) Unpacking the unit

After unpacking the unit, please check it carefully for any damage. If any is found,

immediately notify the carrier

concerned - you, the consignee, must instigate any claim. Please retain all packaging in case

you need to return the unit.

Please think of our environment.

When the product has reached the end of its useful life, please dispose of it

responsibly through a recycling centre.

4) Introduction

The DX1.5 is a powerful DSP based audio processor, ideally suited for install applications,

where they combine the functions of a multitude of conventional products in a compact 1U

unit. To achieve this, the unit’s have inputs and outputs which can be configured in a

selection of basic crossover modes. The DX1.5 also offers a “free assign” mode, which

allows completely flexible routing of any output from any combination of the inputs.

Each input has a gain control, variable delay and a further eight bands of fully parametric

equalisation. The parametric filter bands have a large selection of different filter types

available, including shelving.

Each output has a gain control, variable delay, high and low pass crossover filters, nine bands

of fully parametric equalisation, polarity switching and, additionally, a fully featured limiter, and

a final clip limiter. The crossover filters offer slopes of up to 48dB/Octave., with a variety of

responses available.

Security lock-out is available for all controls.

The DX1.5 is also equipped with AES/EBU digital inputs, and includes a sample rate

converter, capable of accepting anything from 32kHz up to 192kHz.

5) Features

Superb audio quality – carefully optimised double precision signal processing coupled with 24

bit conversion ensure a dynamic range in excess of 117dB. The high sampling rate of 96kHz

means minimal filtering providing exceptional sonic purity with a bandwidth in excess of

32kHz.

A flexible input/output multi-mode format caters for any configuration, regardless of scale.

Both routing of inputs to outputs, and ganging (for editing) are completely flexible.

A completely new SHARCTM -based DSP platform supplies phenomenal computational power,

allowing the unit to provide not only multiple bands of standard parametric equalisation on

every input and output, but an additional full spectrum graphic equaliser on each of the four

inputs. This additional power also permits both program limiters and no overshoot clip limiters

on each output.

Delay of up to 650mS may be independently set for each output, with an exceptionally fine

minimum increment of 300nS, which corresponds to a distance change of 0.1mm!

The comprehensive standard specification also includes up to 255 memories.

6) DX1.5 Quick Reference

Editing channels

Press channel’s EDIT key. First press accesses that channel’s gain. To scroll through

channel’s parameters, use the BACK and NEXT keys. The second press accesses last

viewed parameter. Third press will drop back to the default screen.

Accessing menus

Press the MENU key. Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select the sub-menu required, and

enter the sub-menu using the ENTER key. This applies to all levels of menu. ENTER always

confirms selections.

The displayed menus and their contents

GLOBAL MEMORY Sub-menu Recall/Store/Erase input, crossover or combination

settings.

INPUT SECTION Sub-menu Set up input ganging,

CROSSOVER Sub-menu Set up or adjust crossover design, including routing

and auto limiter setting. Also set up output ganging.

INTERFACE Sub-menu Communications interface setup.

SYSTEM Sub-menu Used to view unit’s status, and select various global

options such as PEQ ‘Q’ or bandwidth units, delay

units, and output metering point (pre/post mute).

SECURITY Sub-menu Used for locking various operations of the unit, using

a 4 digit code.

Notes

Crossover & input settings may be stored independently via the Global Memory sub-menu.

The output meters show level, in dB from the limiter threshold, and the input meters show level from

clipping the A-D converters, pre-gain and all EQ.

The high and low pass crossover filters are defined independently on each output channel.

To access the limiter attack and release parameters, select AutoLimiter TimeCst: No when designing

a crossover.

To swap parametric filter units between bandwidth (‘BandW’) and ‘Q’, enter System Sub-menu, select

Filter Q / Bandwidth, and select required readout units.

To swap delay time units, enter System Sub-menu, select Delay Time / Distance, and select required

readout units.

If you press an EDIT key the corresponding channels routed to / from that channel will flash.

7) Loading factory presets into your Martin Audio 2in/6out

DX1.5 Loudspeaker Management System

A zip folder containing loader software and current DX1.5 binary files is available from the

accompanying User Guides CD and from www.martin-audio.com. Extract the contents to your

hard disk. Do not run the programme from the zip folder.

Warnings

Loading presets will overwrite previously loaded factory presets - and any changes to them

(e.g. channel gain, delay, primary limiter and ClipLim settings).

To make a permanent record of changes to the user-editable parts of a preset, you must save

the preset in one of the lower number memory locations.

Make sure you have a full set of .bin files before proceeding so that you can reload your

original presets if you need to.

If you are not familiar with the Martin Audio DX1.5, please read the DX1.5 User Guide.

You should have extracted the following files to a suitable folder on your hard drive:

MartinFlashLoader.exe – The binary preset loader software

General presets

MARTN15RLib5.bin – The general family of binary presets for most regular Martin Audio

loudspeakers and stage monitors. Line array systems have separate preset families - see

below…

Line array presets

Note that we recommend the 4in/8out remote controllable DX2 for more complex systems

(e.g. band-zoned Longbow + W8LD + W8LS).

MARTN15RLB02.bin – Binary presets for W8L Longbow

MARTN15RLCDLC3.bin – Binary presets for W8LC + W8LCD

MARTN15RLM21802.bin – Binary preset for W8LM/LMD + WS218X/W8LS

MARTN15RLMLX01.bin – Binary preset for W8LM/LMD + WLX

MARTN15RLMMX03.bin – Binary presets for W8LM/LMD+WMX

(Note that preset libraries may have been updated since this user guide was published.

Updated presets may show slight title variations)

You will need a 9 pin male-to-female, fully wired, pin-to-pin RS232 cable

Note: this lead should be pin-to-pin – not the null modem type.

To load the latest presets into your DX1.5

1. Connect the 9-pin male to 9-pin female DEE type serial lead from your computer to the

external socket on the rear of the unit.

2. On the DX1.5 use the blue Menu, Back, Next and Enter keys to go into the Interface Sub-

menu and then into External Interface.

3. Once entered, setup as follows:

Serial Speed: 38400

Press Enter to confirm

4. Run the programme MartinFlashLoader.exe.

5. Set the Serial Port Speed to 38400.

The bottom right hand window should indicate Good Response.

If the Serial Speed number is not set to 38400 to match the DX1.5 speed, the software lower

right window may indicate No Response.

Make sure that the Serial port Speed on your pc screen is set to 38400 to match the DX1.5.

If that fails to fix the problem, try adjusting the Com (Serial Port) number and clicking the

Connect button again. It is usually quicker to do this by trial and error as Com port numbering

can be a mystery to the average PC user!

6. Click on the File to Load button (circled)

7. Click on the Load New Preset File button (circled)

8. Browse to find the files you extracted earlier.

Click on the preset required (to highlight it) and click Open.

9. Click Load Now (circled)

10. The programme will communicate with the DX1.5 and ask for confirmation.

Click OK.

You’ll see the green block writing progress bar proceeding from left to right

and

on the DX1.5 front panel you’ll see graphics shuffling from right to left…followed by an

indicator test (all LEDs on)…and a short delay…and then a wake-up procedure.

8) Selecting a specific preset

Each binary file will load a family of presets into your DX1.5.

Please note that the DX1.5 will retain its current preset until instructed to change to

one of the newly loaded ones.

Change the DX1.5’s settings to one of the newly loaded presets as

follows:

Press the blue Menu button, then the Back and Next buttons to find the Global Memory Sub

Menu and press Enter.

Use the Back and Next buttons to find the Recall a Memory and press Enter.

Use the Back and Next buttons to find the Crossover only and press Enter.

Browse for the appropriate preset using the Back and Next buttons or the Frequency knob.

Note that the DX1.5 will default to its previous condition if the above operations are not

completed and no buttons are pressed for 20 – 30 seconds.

Input parameters

Input parameters are not usually specified within standard Martin Audio presets – hence the

Crossover only selection above.

When configuring a new system always ensure that there are no input gain, base delay or

input eq settings left on the input sections by previous users.

Press the input EDIT buttons and scroll through the parameters for that input using the blue

Back and Next buttons. See section 14) Editing Audio Parameters – Input Channels for

operating details…

9) Amplifier power, amplifier gain, DX1.5 primary limiter

and ClipLim settings

Amplifier power

We suggest you specify an amplifier capable of meeting the loudspeaker’s peak power rating

– as long as you use the correct Martin Audio limiter recommendations.

Primary limiters

The primary Limiter parameters protect the loudspeaker from rms heating effects whilst the

correct amplifier power specification and ClipLim settings protect the loudspeaker from

transient overloads and clipping.

Primary Limiter thresholds are factory preset for new products and recommended in the user

guide CD controller spreadsheets for older products. Factory preset primary Limiters are set

for power amplifiers with the pro-audio voltage gain* standard of 32dB (x40). Spreadsheet

recommendations for older products show a range of primary Limiter settings depending on

your chosen amplifier gain/sensitivity.

* We recommend using power amplifier voltage with known gain settings if at all possible.

Manufacturers’ sensitivity settings are not very useful as the resulting gain figures will vary

from model to model depending on their power specifications causing spectral imbalance

when using mixed amplifier set-ups.

If you have to use a power amplifier set to a different gain standard, make absolutely sure that

you adjust the 32dB standard factory preset or spreadsheet recommendation as follows:

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