® 640/641 User Manual
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640/641 Table of Contents Introduction 0.1 Defining the Zone Pro 640/641 ......................ii 0.2 Service Contact Info........................................iii 0.3 Warranty...........................................................iv Section 1 - Getting Started 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...................................2 (640)Front Panel...............................................3 (641)Front Panel...............................................3 Connections ..................
640/641 INTRODUCTION INTRO CUSTOMER SERVICE INFO Defining the ZonePro WARRANTY INFO ®
Introduction INTRODUCTION ZonePro ™ Congratulations on your purchase of the dbx® ZonePro 640 and/or 641! The dbx ZonePro processor was designed to provide Installers with programmable system processing along with dbx’s Advanced Feedback Suppression (AFS™) algorithm for superior system control and performance. The ZonePro products have been created to provide state-of-the-art signal processing for Background Music applications, while maintaining a simple, secure and intuitive interface.
ZonePro ™ Introduction In addition to the amazing menu of processing available, the ZonePro units also afford you the luxury of utilizing dbx Zone-Controller series wall-mounted control panels that will allow you to remotely control various parameters of the unit. The ZC-1 and ZC-6 offer remote programmable Volume control to any installation using the ZonePro units. The ZC-2 provides programmable Volume and Mute control. The ZC-3 and ZC-4 allow Source selection, Scene selection or Page steering.
Introduction ZonePro ™ Please refer to the Warranty information on the following page, which extends to the first enduser. After expiration of the warranty, a reasonable charge will be made for parts, labor, and packing if you choose to use the factory service facility. In all cases, you are responsible for transportation charges to the factory. dbx will pay return shipping if the unit is still under warranty. Use the original packing material if it is available.
ZonePro ™ Section 1 Getting Started ®
Section 1 ZonePro Getting Started ™ 1.1 - Rear Panel (640 and 641) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. IEC Power Cord Receptacle The ZonePro 640/641 comes with a power supply that will accept voltages ranging from 100V120V at frequencies from 50Hz-60Hz. An IEC cord is included. EU version accepts 220V-240V at frequencies from 50Hz-60Hz. 2. PC Connection This DB-9 connection is used to communicate to the PC GUI and uses RS-232 protocol.
ZonePro ™ Getting Started Section 1 1.2 - Front Panel (640) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. LCD Display The backlit LCD display of the ZonePro 640 provides the end-user with all the necessary controls including source selection, page steering, zone volume and mute. 2. Parameter Select 1-3 These three buttons (when pressed) are used in conjunction with the Data Wheel to select and edit parameters. 3. Data Wheel The Data Wheel is used to edit parameter values. 4.
Section 1 Getting Started ZonePro ™ 1. 4 - Connections Example Setup When setting up the ZonePro units, make connections as follows: • Always make connections prior to applying power to the unit. • Connect the outputs from the sending devices (mixer, microphone, CD, DVD player or satellite, etc..) to either of four RCA, or two Euroblock input connectors. • Make output connections from the Euroblock connectors to the input of the selected power amps or powered speakers.
ZonePro ™ Section 2 SOFTWARE OPERATION ®
Section 2 Software Operation ZonePro ™ For your convenience, all the configuration and editing features of the ZonePro™ 640 and 641 are performed via the included Zone Pro GUI. This section has been created to act as a tutorial for performing various editing aspects of the unit. 2. 1 - ZonePro Philosophy The philosophy of the ZonePro 640 and 641 is built around the concept the concept of a configuration, a scene and a device file.
ZonePro ™ Software Operation Section 2 2. 4 - Online/Offline The ZonePro Designer GUI provides a mechanism for creating scenes and device files while not physically connected to a ZonePro unit. To work off-line, open the GUI, select DEVICE then select ADD. At this point you will be prompted to choose a 640 or 641. Once the unit has been inserted into GUI you can proceed to configure, edit, create scenes, and save ZonePro device files. 2.
Section 2 Software Operation ZonePro ™ 2. 7 - Saving and Recalling Scenes As previously stated, scenes include parameter data and zone controller assignment. Multiple scenes can be saved and recalled by either clicking on the Scene tab of the Menu bar or by using the Store Scene and Recall Scene buttons. In use, multiple scenes can be recalled from either a zone controller or the Real Time Clock.
ZonePro ™ Section 3 Setup SYSTEM SETUP ®
Section 3 System Setup ZonePro ™ 3.1 - Overview The System Setup section of the ZonePro manual will provide the user with detailed instruction for Configuration of the ZonePro unit and any Zone Controllers that may be used with it. The following sub-sections will provide you with detailed information regarding the various setup functions.
ZonePro ™ System Setup Section 3 3.2.1 Input Setup • This page is the Input Setup Page page and allows naming of inputs, input configuration (mono or stereo), and selection of the two mic/line DSP modules. Once you have named your inputs and selected insert modules, click on the Next Page button and the display will appear as follows: 3.2.2 Output Setup • This page is the Output Setup Page and allows naming of the outputs, zone configuration, and selection of the Dynamics DSP module.
Section 3 System Setup ZonePro ™ 3.2.3 ZC Panel Configuration The ZC Panel Configuration Page allows setup of wall-mounted Zone Controllers to be used with the ZonePro unit. ID #s - The ID numbers on the left side of the window correspond to the identification number set using the DIP switches on the individual zone controllers. ID 1-6 are connected to one of the ZC inputs on the rear panel and ID 7-12 are connected to the other input. For ID 7-12 add 6 to the ID # selected on the back of the ZC.
ZonePro ™ System Setup Section 3 controller, then select the desired zones with each of the 16 switch positions. Like a ZC-3, the ZC-7 only has four positions so it will only support up to four zones or groups of zones, but it does have momentary switches that can be used in a push to call fashion, where each switch must be pushed and held to route the page to that zone or group of zones.
Section 3 System Setup ZonePro ™ 3.2.5 Front Panel Setup • The Front Panel Setup Page allows selection of which controls will be available to the enduser of the 640 unit. If Zone Controllers are being used for page steering, source, or volume control of an output zone these parameters will not be available from the front panel. • Once all the Wizard pages have been completed the configuration is ready to be loaded, this is accomplished by selecting finish.
ZonePro ™ System Setup Section 3 3.4 - Schedule Wizard The Schedule Wizard provides for pre-determined scene changes corresponding to the time of day and/or day of week. For example installations such as restaurants often require volume increases during peak hours of operation. This sub-section will walk you through setting up the Schedule Wizard.
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ZonePro ™ Section 4 Detailed Parameters DETAILED PARAMETERS ®
Section 4 Detailed Parameters ZonePro ™ The following section will provide you with a module block representation for each effect, as well as descriptions and explanations of all parameters within the ZonePro. 4.1 - Input The signal routing begins at the INPUT block of the ZonePro™. Gain Level -Inf to 20dB Adjusts the input level. HP Frequency Off, 14.96Hz to 118.85Hz (Mic Inputs Only) Adjusts the input High Pass cutoff frequency. 4.
ZonePro ™ Detailed Parameters Section 4 Flat /Restore These buttons either flatten (Flat) or restore (Restore) all bands to their original settings. Band (1-4) Frequency 20Hz to 20kHz (Low Shelf) Selects the frequency of the EQ. Q (1-4) 0.105 to 16.0 Selects the Q or the Bell parametric EQ. Slope (Type: High and/or Low Shelf Selected) 3-12dB/Octave Sets the slope of the High and/or low shelf parametric EQ. Level (1-4) -12 to 12 dB Sets the overall level of the selected parametric EQ. 4.
Section 4 Detailed Parameters ZonePro ™ Target -20 to 20 dB The Target parameter defines where you would like the average level of the AGC output to be. If the average level of the signal rises above the Target the gain will be reduced. For signals with an average level below the Target the gain will be increased. Gain 1 to 20dB This adjusts the maximum amount of gain that can be added by the AGC.
ZonePro ™ Detailed Parameters Section 4 Notch On/Off Turns the notch filters on and off. Frequency (1 to 6) 20 to 20K Selects the desired notch filter frequency of the selected notch filter. Q 16 to 128 Selects the Q of the selected notch filter. Level -36 to 6 dB Sets the level of the selected notch filter. Set to +6dB to help find unwanted feedback, then set to -3dB to -36dB to remove. 4.5 - Compressor (Insert and DYN Module) The ZonePro™ also offers a dedicated compression module.
Section 4 Detailed Parameters ZonePro ™ Compressor On/Off Turns the Compressor module on and off. OverEasy Off to 10 OverEasy is a soft-knee smoothing function that occurs about the compression threshold. OverEasy off is considered hard knee; the higher the OverEasy the greater the smoothing. Threshold -40 to +20dBu Threshold is the signal level at which the unit starts to compress the signal.
ZonePro ™ Detailed Parameters Section 4 Auto On/Off When Auto Mode is on, the ZonePro™ automatically sets the Attack, Hold, and Release times for the signal. The auto mode constantly adjusts these parameters in real time for optimum performance from the unit. You will find that for most applications, not only is using the auto mode faster and easier but by letting the unit constantly tweak these parameters for you will result in a better end result. Attack 0.
Section 4 Detailed Parameters ZonePro ™ Threshold -50 to 20 dBu The threshold is the level at which the gate opens. Anything above the threshold passes, while signal that is lower than the threshold is attenuated. Beware, setting the threshold to high can cut off the tail end of signals as they fade out (the sustain of a guitar note, a held piano chord, a reverb tail, etc.). Ratio 1:1.0 to 1:15 This is where you decide how much downward expansion you want.
ZonePro ™ Detailed Parameters Section 4 Freq 800 Hz to 8.00 kHz This is the center frequency the De-Esser uses when in Band Pass mode or the corner frequency used when in High Pass mode. Amount 0 to 100% This controls the amount of De-Essing. The amount control is very much like a combination threshold / ratio control. A higher amount applies more De-Essing to the signal. Type HP or BP Selects the type of filter used by the De-Esser. Width Sets the Q of the Band Pass Filter. 4.
Section 4 Detailed Parameters ZonePro ™ Mode - Live or Fixed When the mode is Fixed, the algorithm updates only the fixed filters. When the mode is Live, the algorithm updates only the live filters. In FIXED mode, the filters are stored with the program at that frequency until cleared by the user. Fixed mode is used during setup to set filters at frequencies that are most likely to feedback. In LIVE mode, the live filters automatically detect and remove feedback during the performance.
ZonePro ™ Section 4 Detailed Parameters 4.9 - Router The Router module is the heart of the ZonePro device and allows for a primary source, a priority override sources and a paging source, where the paging source has the highest priority. Both priority override and page have duckers that allow them to duck the previous sources. Source Select This parameter allows the user to select the input source for the zone.
Section 4 Detailed Parameters ZonePro ™ The Page Ducker attenuates both the primary source and the Priority source if present. A Page source Gate can be added using the Mic/Line Insert 1 or 2. Threshold -40 to +20dBu Threshold is the level from the priority or page source at which the Ducker will attenuate the Router source. Depth Inf to 0dB This parameter sets the amount of Ducker attenuation. Attack 0.1 m Sec to 200 m Sec Attack is how quickly the signal is attenuated by the Ducker Hold 0.1 to 20.
ZonePro ™ Detailed Parameters Section 4 Auto Warmth On/Off This parameter is used to turn the Autowarmth module on and off. Threshold -40 to +20dBu The threshold sets the level where AutoWarmth® begins to work. Signals below the threshold are processed to increase the Bass response in proportion to the overall volume of the signal. Above the threshold there is no processing. The Threshold meter will light Green when the threshold has been crossed and AutoWarmth is active.
Section 4 Detailed Parameters ZonePro ™ 4.12 - Output Parametric EQ The ZonePro units offer parametric EQ on all inputs. A 4-Band PEQ is available on the Mic/Line inputs while a 2-Band PEQ is available on the RCA line inputs. EQ On/Off Turns the PEQ on and off. Type Low Shelf, HighShelf, Low/High Shelf and Bell The Type selector allows you to select either a Low, High, Low/High shelf or Bell EQ curve.
ZonePro ™ Detailed Parameters Section 4 Limiter On/Off Turns the Limiter module on and off. OverEasy (O) Off to 10 OverEasy is a soft-knee smoothing function that occurs about the limiting threshold. OverEasy off is considered hard knee; the higher the OverEasy, the greater the smoothing. Threshold -40 to +20dBu Threshold is the signal level at which the unit starts to limit the signal.
Section 4 Detailed Parameters ZonePro ™ ® PeakstopPlus On/Off The first stage of PeakStopPlus is the Instantaneous Transient Clamp™ which clamps the signal with a soft logarithmic clamp function. This logarithmic function ensures that the signal will not exceed the level set by the PeakStopPlus OVERSHOOT control by more than the overshoot amount, and that it will not introduce harsh artifacts. The second stage is a unique program limiter featuring Intelligent Predictive Limiting™.
ZonePro ™ Section 5 APPLICATION GUIDE ®
SECTION 5 Application Guide ZonePro 5.
ZonePro ™ Application Guide SECTION 5 Retail Application Notes 1. The configuration is setup from the Wizard function and is used to select the main inputs to each zone except the sales floor where the ZCs are selected as the source and level. 2. All paging is done from the phone page interface and can be steered to the sales floor, the stock room, and the office, but not the music on-hold. Page steering is done from the front panel of the ZonePro 640. 3.
SECTION 5 Application Guide ZonePro 5.
ZonePro ™ Application Guide SECTION 5 Notes - Restaurant/Bar Application 1. The ZonePro 640 is located in the manager’s office and provides source selection for the waiting area. 2. Both the restaurant and the bar area have ZC controllers. The bar is using them for source selection and volume control, the ZC-1 in the restaurant is used for volume control, and the ZC-3 is used for scene changes. 3. Paging is done from the hostess station and is pre-assigned to the bar, and the waiting area. 4.
Section 5 Application Guide ZonePro 5.
ZonePro ™ Application Guide Section 5 Notes - Health Club Application 1. The ZonePro 640 units are located near the front desk area. 2. ZCs in the weight room and the aerobics room allow source selection and volume control. 3. The aerobics instructor’s microphone is routed only to the aerobics area as the Priority source and is simply mixed in as the priority source rather than Ducking the primary source. 4. The Input Link Buss is used to send the inputs down to the second ZonePro device. 5.
Section 5 Application Guide ZonePro 5.
ZonePro ™ Application Guide Section 5 Notes - Nightclub Application 1. The ZonePro 640 units are located in the manager’s office. 2. The ZCs in the nightclub are situated near the bar and allow source selection and volume control. 3. The feed from the nightclub allows the restaurant to receive the signal from the nightclub allowing it to be sent to the entire restaurant. 4.
ZonePro ™ Appendix ®
ZonePro Appendix ™ A.1 - Factory Reset/Flash Update In the event that a reset is required, the ZonePro™ offers you the option of performing a “Soft” or “Hard” reset. The Soft Reset resets all operating parameters except user programs. The Hard Reset Procedure will reset all programmable information back to the factory defaults.
ZonePro ™ Appendix A.
46 ZonePro™ User Manual R L R L R L R L + + + + Link In/Out Link In/Out Link In/Out Link In/Out Link In/Out Link In/Out ZC Jack 2 ZC Jack 1 Output 4 Output 3 Output 2 Output 1 Appendix ZonePro A.
ZonePro ™ Appendix A.4 - Link Input/Output CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Disconnect mains power before servicing.
ZonePro Appendix ™ A.5 - Zone Controller Wiring and Install Zone Controller Wiring The Zone Controllers, (ZC-1, ZC-2, ZC-3, ZC-4) can be wired serially or in parallel. To wire in series each Zone Controller must have an identification or zone number chosen using the DIP switches on the side of the controller (see diagram A).
ZonePro ™ Appendix Diagram A Diagram B ID# 1 80-1342-A RJ45 CONNECT ONLY TO ZONE CONTRO LLER IN P UT . RJ45 IEC60065 IEC60065 CONNECT ONLY TO ZONE CONTRO LLER IN P UT .
ZonePro Appendix Cable Specification: Cat 5 Cable - 4-Twisted Pairs of 24 AWG wire RJ-45 (8-Position) 1 White/Orange 2 Orange White/Green Green White/Blue Blue White/Brown Brown 3 4 5 6 7 8 Diagram A RJ-45 (8-Position) 1 -VREF 2 -Zone 1 3 -Zone 2 4 -Zone 3 5 -Zone 4 6 -Zone 5 7 -Zone 6 8 -GND Diagram B Diagram C ® 50 ZonePro™ User Manual ™
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