Six by Eight Channel DSP Matrix Processor Eight by Ten Channel DSP Matrix Processor Installation Manual
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as mufflers, silencers, exhaust pipes, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Chapter 4: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a fine AudioControl product. You have chosen wisely. We hope that it will give you many years of super audio enjoyment and larks. then precisely tune the processor using a 30 band EQ. High-pass, low-pass and band-pass can be set up for any output using 12 or 24 dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley crossovers.
Chapter 2: Quick Start Quick View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Chapter 2: Quick Start Quick Start Before you start, please take a moment to visit our knowledge base: www.audiocontrol.com/knowledge-base. It will help you with a plethora of sound advice, and help set the mood for the installation. 1. The following details give a brief overview of the steps required to install the DM-608/DM-810 in your system. The steps below are explained in more detail throughout this manual. 2.
Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams Power Connections Head Unit In this example, the head unit has a +12V trigger output that is connected to the DM-608/DM-810 remote input terminal. When the head unit is turned on, it will turn on the DM-608/DM-810. Remote +12V Trigger +12V Ground The Remote Out connection of the DM-608/DM-810 may be used to daisy-chain to further units or amplifiers and turn them on as well.
Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams System #1: Using speaker-level inputs High Speaker-level output ACR-3 Factory Radio Mid Speaker-level output Line-Level + Speaker-level output Highs + Low Speaker-level output + LC-4.
Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams System #2: Using line-level inputs Aftermarket Head Unit ACR-3 Front line-level to inputs 1-2 Subwoofer from 10 Rear line-level to inputs 3-4 Rear from outputs 3-4 Front from outputs1-2 Line-level outputs to the line-level inputs of the power amplifiers 9
Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams System #3: Multi-channel system with LC6i Bluetooth Option Center Speaker-level output to input 5 Subwoofer Speaker-level output to input 6 Rear Speaker-level output to input 1-2 (activates GTO) Factory Radio ACR-3 option port Line-Level to 3-4 Center from 9 Subwoofer from 10 Front High from 7-8 Line-Level Front High Front Low from 5-6 Front Mid Front Low Rear High from 3-4 Speaker-level outputs to speaker-level inputs of LC6i Line-level outputs to the line-level
Chapter 4: Installation Installation We recommend mounting the DM-608/DM-810 in the trunk/boot or cargo area of the vehicle. An alternative location would be under the front seat of your vehicle if there is enough room to install and also to reach the controls. When choosing a location, please keep these things in mind: 1. Before you start, disconnect the +12V positive and negative cables from the battery in the vehicle to prevent any damage to the vehicle or the amplifier during the installation process.
Chapter 4: Installation ACR-3 Dash Control Installation else). Disassemble the dash control from the mounting bracket. Drill a 9/32” (7 mm) hole in the dashboard for the control along with a 3/32” (2.3 mm) hole for the lock tab and a 1/8” (3 mm) hole(s) for the LED holder. Reassemble the dash control components on the dashboard. The optional AudioControl ACR-3 dash control is a dual-function remote for your DM-608/DM-810.
Chapter 5: Features Features 9 1 10 11 2 3 1. Speaker-Level Inputs – The speaker-level output from amplifiers and factory installed radios can connect here, so the DM-608/DM-810 will receive the audio signals this way and do its thing. Make sure that you follow the plus and minus polarity markings on the DM-608/DM-810 and match it to the polarity of the speaker wiring. Analog signal entering the DM-608/DM-810 are the sum of the speaker-level inputs and the respective RCA Line-level inputs.
Chapter 5: Features 3. Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs – These S/PDIF and Toslink inputs allow you to connect the digital audio output from source units. These inputs share the use of inputs 7 and 8 as follows: If a digital signal is present, then input channels 7 and 8 receive the audio from the digital source.
Chapter 5: Features 9 10 11 9. Maximized Input LEDs – These LEDs illuminate when a maximum audio signal is present on any of the analog audio inputs. During power-up, these LEDs and the output LEDs will turn on momentarily, one after the other. Turn down the levels if these LEDs are on a lot. 10. MILC™ Source Clip LED – The MILC™ (Maximum Input Level Control) patent-pending level-setting circuit (on inputs 1-2 only) prevents clipping and damaging distortion.
Chapter 6: Installing the Application Installing the Application 1. Before you begin, make sure that you are wearing sturdy corduroy trousers and sensible shoes. 2. 5. The Welcome screen will appear as if by magic. Click “Next” Make sure that the DM-608/DM-810 is not connected to your computer during the installation of the application 3. Visit our super spiffy website at www.audiocontrol.com and locate the application on the DM-608/DM-810 product page. Download it onto your computer.
Chapter 6: Installing the Application 7. Select the installation folder, or select the default location. Click “Next” 8. Other impertinent screens appear. Click “Next” to confirm, and “Close” once the installation is complete. Hurrah! 9. The new application “DM Smart DSP” will now appear on your computer, where you can find it inside an “AudioControl” folder using your finely-tuned skills for finding new Windows apps. 10.
Chapter 6: Installing the Application 11. Now that the application and drivers are all installed and ready to go, it is time to connect to the DM-608/DM-810 unit as follows: 12. Connect the USB micro end of the supplied USB cord into the DM-608/DM-810 unit, and the USB A type end into a spare USB port on your computer. 15. A small window will pop up in front of the GUI, asking you to enter your password. The first time you do this, enter 1234.
Chapter 6: Installing the Application Here are a few notes in case you run into any problems with the installation. 1. If there is a previous version of the application installed, then this has to be un-installed before installing the new version. A handy warning will appear. 2. Uninstallation is done by selecting the Uninstall application we thoughtfully provided with the install. 3. Sometimes during the installation, you may run into odd things like this warning, depending upon how Windows is feeling.
Chapter 7: Updating the Firmware Updating the Firmware Due to our bold and never-ending quest for audio righteousness, it is quite likely that the firmware will be updated at some time. This is the internal firmware running within the DM-608/DM-810, and differs from the software application running on your computer. 3. Before beginning the firmware update, save the current settings on your computer. If you do not do this, then all your settings will be lost.
Chapter 7: Updating the Firmware 5. After a warning, browse to find the location of the new firmware BIN file to be uploaded onto the DM-608/DM-810. 6. The firmware installation will begin. 7. And end. 8. After the firmware has been successfully updated, the software application will reboot the unit and the new firmware will be in play. Load your previously-saved file. Welcome to a brave new world of audio goodness.
Chapter 8: The Display The Display The display has three main sections: Input View, Output View, and Dashboard View, in addition to the top menu bar (File, Tools, Help) and the Memory (1, 2, 3, 4) section. Each will be discussed in the following pages.
Chapter 8: The Display File Menu 1. The top line shows the currently-loaded .auc file. An * next to the filename indicates that there have been changes made from the stored settings. 2. New – Select this to create a new default file which will write over the currently-loaded file. 3. Open – Allows you to browse and open up a previously-saved file. A progress bar will appear, and this may take some time as all parameters are transferred. Just hang in there, all will be well.
Chapter 8: The Display Tools Menu 5. Upate device firmware – This allows you to search for and load a new firmware file from a location on your computer. New firmware files (with extension “bin”) may become available on our website www.audiocontrol.com. See page 20 for more details of the firmware update procedure. Note that you should save your current settings (if you like them) before updating the firmware. Help Menu The Tools Menu offers a few handy features, as one can never have too many tools.
Chapter 8: The Display Memory Menu Four memory locations are available at the top right of the display for easy storage and recall of your settings. The optional ACR-3 remote can also be used to easily recall these memory settings. 1. Adjust the DM-608/DM-810 settings until you are quite happy with things. Then press and hold one of these numbers to store your settings in a memory location.
Chapter 8: The Display: Input View Input View This display allows you to set the input gains, polarities and delays. The goal of the Input View display is to get all of the signals arriving to the DM-608/DM-810 evenly balanced in level, and time-aligned so that they can be summed as desired later. The integrated Real Time Analyzer (RTA) is helpful in achieving this objective. 1. Select an input or input pair from this row, then the parameters shown will be for this input or input pair.
Chapter 8: The Display: Input View Input Gain Delay 1. The input gain control is a slider that can be adjusted with the mouse, arrow keys, or by numerically entering the level in dB. The slider will move in 1 dB increments with left and right arrow key strokes. This includes any typed-in a value, such as “-2.3” dB, then an arrow key left will be “-3.3” dB. 1. The delay of each input channel can be adjusted with these sliders and the numeric display. 2.
Chapter 8: The Display: Input View Here are a few key items to note about the Input section: 1. Speaker level inputs are summed with line level inputs for the same number. 2. Speaker level inputs are less sensitive than line level Inputs, as one would expect. 3. Inputs 5 and 6 are discreet MONO inputs, primarily for use as center and subwoofer inputs. 4.
Chapter 8: The Display: Input View RTA (Input) 1. The input RTA shows the level of signal at the input of the DSP, post gain control (that is, after the gain control has done its thing). 3. The sensitivity control is labeled to match the classic AudioControl SA-3050. 2. For stereo inputs, the RTA shown is the sum of the left and right channels, so if you have two channels out of phase, very little will show. If your left and right channels are not time-aligned, you will see comb filtering. 4.
Chapter 8: The Display: Output View Output View This is where you will spend the majority of your tuning time, as it is where you will set routing and summing, output levels, crossovers, EQ and AccuBASS® settings. The DM-608 has 3 stereo outputs and 2 discreet mono outputs. The DM-810 has 4 stereo outputs and 2 discreet mono outputs. Any of the stereo outputs can be summed to mono.
Chapter 8: The Display: Output View Output Summing and Level 3. Adjust the output levels to match the sensitivity of the amplifiers, using the mouse or arrow buttons to increase or decrease. Crossover This section allows you to sum multiple inputs into the output channel(s) currently selected. Any blue inputs are present at the output. 1. Example 1: to sum the factory front low and front high with the factory center into a single stereo pair: a. b. c. d.
Chapter 8: The Display: Output View Output Configuration Delay / Distance 1. Mono: This allows you to sum any stereo pair down to mono. This feature, in combination with the Input View polarity controls, are very useful for checking input polarity and time alignment by applying the knowledge that two signals time-aligned and of inverse polarity, will cancel each other out when summed to mono. 1. These delay controls are for independent delay of any output signal.
Chapter 8: The Display: Output View AccuBASS® This is AudioControl’s patented bass restoration for factory head units. 1. Threshold: This slider selects the level at which the AccuBASS® processing is activated. Use the ACTIVE indicator to help set this control. Signals below the threshold are not affected by the AccuBASS® processing. a. Slider fully LEFT is maximum sensitivity (lowest threshold) b. Slider fully RIGHT is minimum sensitivity (highest threshold) 2.
Chapter 8: The Display: Output View EQ The DM-608/DM-810 features a graphic EQ with a few twists: 1. Modes a. 30 band mode: 30 bands of 1/3rd octave EQ b. 10 band mode: 10 bands of 1 octave EQ c. 14 band mode: a mix of 1/3rd octave EQ in the bass region and 1 octave EQ in the midrange and treble regions. 2. The active band has a larger bubble and highlighted color. a. Use the left/right arrow keys to navigate between bands b. Use the up/down arrow keys to adjust levels (0.1 dB/click) 3.
Chapter 8: The Display: Output View AutoEQ AutoEQ Hints The AutoEQ is a tool for quickly and accurately undoing the EQ from a factory head unit and achieving a flat frequency response to the DM-608/DM-810 outputs. a. The AutoEQ analyzes the signal before the output MUTE, so if you don’t want to listen to pink noise you can run the AutoEQ with all of the outputs muted. 1. To use AutoEQ, connect a pink noise source to the factory head unit (you can download a pink noise file from www.audiocontrol. com).
Chapter 8: The Display: Output View RTA (Output) 1. For stereo outputs, the RTA shown is the sum of the left and right channels, so if you have two channels out of phase, very little will show. If your left and right channels are not time-aligned, you will see comb filtering. 2. The sensitivity control is labeled to match the classic AudioControl SA-3050. 4.
Chapter 8: The Display: Dashboard View Dashboard View This display allows you to conveniently see the settings of any one input and any one output simultaneously. All of the controls work the same as the Input View and Output View.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Many problems can be eliminated by re-checking the wiring and settings of the unit. If a problem cannot be solved using the guide below, please call the AudioControl team for further assistance, or e-mail us at sound.great@audiocontrol.com 1. No Sound a. Verify the Power LED is a splendid red. b. Verify the amplifiers are on. c. Verify the source unit is operating. 3. Speaker channels are cutting in and out: a.
Chapter 10: Specifications Specifications All specifications are measured at 14.4 VDC (standard automotive voltage). As technology advances, AudioControl reserves the right to continuously change our specifications, like our Pacific Northwest weather, although we are working on changing that as well. DM-608 and DM-810 Maximum input level (line) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 V Maximum input level (speaker) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 10: Specifications DM-608 Block Diagram DAC TM MILC Level Matching 1. Speaker Level 2. Active Speaker Level Conversion Level ADC DSP 1. Line Level 2. Levels 3. Speaker Level 4. Active Speaker Level Conversion ADC 3. Subwoofer Line Level 4. Center 5. Speaker Level 6.
Chapter 10: Specifications DM-810 Block Diagram TM MILC Level Matching 1. Speaker Level 2. Active Speaker Level Conversion TM GTO Signal Sense Level ADC 1. Line Level 2. 3. Speaker Level 4. DSP Active Speaker Level Conversion Level ADC 3. Line Level 4. Levels 5. Speaker Level 6. Active Speaker Level Conversion ADC 5. Line Level 6. 7. Speaker Level 8.
DM-608 Dimensions 8.91" 4x Ø 0.187" 5.135" 5.75" 9.41" 1.
DM-810 Dimensions 10.01" 4x Ø 0.187" 5.135" 5.75" 10.51" 1.
Chapter 11: Service Service First, if you need service, it is probably best to go and see a trained health care professional. Please visit our AudioControl knowledge base at web address: www.audiocontrol.com/knowledge-base. This may help you find a solution to your problem. If you are fairly sure that the DM-608/DM-810 needs service, then please contact AudioControl, either by e-mail or phone.
Chapter 12: Please Remain Calm The Warranty People are confused by warranties! Lots of fine print. Months of waiting around. Well, fear no more AudioControl is here. Our warranty is designed to make you rave about AudioControl. It’s a warranty that looks out for our customers, plus helps you resist the temptation to have your friend, “who is good with electronics”, try to repair your AudioControl product. So go ahead, read this warranty, then register your AudioControl product at www.audiocontrol.
Chapter 12: Please Remain Calm Legalese Section This is the only warranty issued by AudioControl. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have rights that vary from state to state. Promises of how well your AudioControl product will work are not implied by this warranty. Other than what we’ve said we’ll do in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or implied. We make no warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
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“MAXIMUM PROCESSING WITH MINIMAL EFFORT” DM-810 & DM-608 MATRIX DSP PROCESSORS MATRIX DSP PROCESSING | SPEAKER-LEVEL INPUTS | LINE-LEVEL INPUTS & OUTPUTS | SIGNAL SUMMING ACCUBASS® PROCESSING| MILCTM LEVEL MATCHING (PATENT PENDING) | GTOTM SIGNAL SENSE EQUALIZATION | SIGNAL DELAY | REAL TIME ANALYZER | CONFIGURABLE 24 DB/OCTAVE LINKWITZRILEY CROSSOVERS | OPTIONAL ASSIGNABLE REMOTE CONTROL FOR LEVEL
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