User manual

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ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496
3. QUICK START
3. QUICK START
This chapter is for those who cannot wait to use their new
DCX2496 in a practical application. You will find a description of
how you can explore your DCX2496 and its versatile and intuitive
features below. This chapter is just a starting point for future
excursions. So, please read the entire users manual to take full
advantage of all your DCX2496s features and functions.
Please work your way through the following six chapters
(3.1 to 3.6), one after the other. Here we go!
3.1 Selecting an output configuration
Fig. 3.1: Setup ß In/Out
Press the SETUP button to call up the SETUP menu. On the
first menu page, select an output configuration (OUT
CONFIGURATION) to determine which outputs are used for which
frequency ranges. One mono and three stereo configurations are
available.
The mono configuration allows you to split the input signal into
six different frequency ranges. The stereo configurations allow a
maximum of three different frequency ranges per stereo side. The
abbreviations L, M and H stand for Low, Mid and High Speaker.
For more information see chapter 4.2.1 IN/OUT.
3.2 Setting crossover frequencies
Fig. 3.2: Out ß X-Over Points
In order to assign dedicated frequency bands to the output
channels, you have to define the crossover frequencies (X-Over)
for each of them. The crossover frequencies determine the upper
and lower limits of a frequency band, which allows you to clearly
separate the outputs from each other in terms of frequency.
Press the corresponding OUT button (1-6) and select menu page
2/8 using the PAGE buttons. With the parameters FREQ and TYPE
you can define the slope of the crossover frequency and also select
a filter type. When the parameter X-OVER ADJUST MODE is set
to LINK, any changes to the crossover frequency will also shift
the neighboring frequency ranges. For more information see
chapter 4.5.2 X-OVER POINTS.
3.3 Muting input/output channels (Mute)
Fig. 3.3: Mute ß Select
Press the MUTE button to enter the MUTE menu. Here you can
mute the inputs and outputs of the DCX2496. On this page you
can mute or activate individual channels by pressing the channel
buttons (IN A/B/C and OUT 1-6), or all inputs/outputs by pressing
the PARAM and OK or CANCEL buttons. Thus, you can monitor
each frequency band, either individually or together with a
neighboring band, to allow perfect editing of the isolated frequency
range. To quit the MUTE menu press MUTE a second time. For
more detailed information see chapter 4.6 MUTE menu.
3.4 Storing presets
Fig.: 3.5: Store ß Internal/Card
Use the STORE button to save your presets. In this menu you
can store either in the internal memory (INT) or on a PC card
(CARD). More information on the STORE function can be found
in chapter 4.8 STORE menu.
3.5 Recalling presets
Fig. 3.6: Recall ß Internal/Card
Press the RECALL button to load presets from the internal
memory or a memory card. Select either INT or CARD (PCMCIA
memory card), then enter the preset you wish to recall. We included
some typical presets, which you can use as a basis for your own
applications. For further information see chapter 4.7 RECALL
menu.