BOSE ControlSpace AMS-8 Audio Management System ® ™ Software Guide
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Table of contents ® ™ 4 4 4 1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software Starting up 1.1 Main panel 1.2 Input settings 1.2.1 Input Module 1.2.2 Input name 1.2.3 Input Gain 1.3 Output Settings 1.3.1 Output Module 1.3.2 Graphic EQ 1.4 Room combining/Paging/GPIO settings 1.4.1 Preset/Paging/Contact module 1.4.2 Paging level offsets 1.5 Message names module 1.6 Event Scheduler module 1.6.1 Standby event 1.6.2 Preset event 1.6.3 Message event 1.6.4 Switch event 1.
Bose ControlSpace AMS-8 Software English ® ™ PC requirements Minimum requirements to install ControlSpace™ AMS-8 Software: - Hardware: Minimum 1 GHz Pentium based PC 256MB free RAM CD ROM player 50MB free internal Hard disk space - Operating system(s) Windows 2000, Windows XP, and higher - Display Minimum resolution: 1024x768, 16 bit color (32 bit recommended) - Com Port requirements Com Port 1 to 4 only Multi-language: Both the ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software and Privileged User Software
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ 1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English Starting up: Once the Live Installer Software started, the following window will be displayed: Click on the ‘Yes‘ button to make an online connection with the ControlSpace AMS-8 system. Click on the ‘No’ button to use the Live Installer Software in offline mode.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English 1.1 Mainpanel Press the following buttons to: scroll up through the different menu items scroll down through the different menu items Up/Down arrows: to scroll through the different menu items OK button: to open a selected menu item Left/Right arrow: to activate/deactivate a selected module lock or unlock the position of the opened software module (position of the locked module(s) will be saved.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English 1.2 Input Settings 1.2.1 Input Module With this module one can change the source names (12 characters max.), the input type (to Audio, Paging, Message or Aux/Mic), adjust each input gain to level all the connected sources, increase/decrease the bass & treble level on the input (not possible with the analogue card CS-TIC) and change the inputs from mono to stereo.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English 1.2.2 Input name Press the ❑ button to change the name of the connected source. The following window will appear: Enter a (new) source name and press the OK button to store the name. Up to 12 characters can be used to display the source name on the LCD-display of the Wall Controller. 1.2.3 Input Gain When the ❑ button is pressed to change the input gain, below module is opened.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English 1.3 Output Settings 1.3.1 Output Module With this module one can change the name of the output/room (12 characters max.), set the default source, the default level, maximum level (or fixed level) and paging level of a room, increase/decrease the bass & treble level, turn the Dynamic EQ on or off, select the Bose loudspeaker EQ curve or 16-band Graphic EQ, add some delay to the output signal and one can change the output cards between mono to stereo.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software English ™ change the Maximum volume level (between -82dB & +18dB) of the selected output/room change the Paging level (between -82dB & +18dB) of the selected output/room. The paging level can exceed the maximum volume level of the selected output/room adjust the Bass and Treble level (between -15dB & +15dB) of the selected output/room set the Delay of the selected output/room in steps of 0.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English 1.4 Room combining/ Paging/ GPIO settings 1.4.1 Preset/Paging/Contact module With this module one can configure/change the Room Combining Presets and program the Paging Panel Buttons and GPIO Contacts.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software English ™ (upper) to select a 1 of the 40 Presets or 1 of the 80 Paging Buttons/Zones or 1 of the 40 GPIO Contacts, shown in the info field. The function of this button depends on the selected function of this software module (see above buttons) (lower) in Room Combining mode: select a ‘master’ room, shown in the info field. In GPIO mode: select the function of the contact input (message activation, preset activation or room standby/ off).
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English 1.5 Message names module With this module one can change the 40 message names, used in the Privileged User Software, which are displayed in the message box of the paging panel and in the event scheduler panel.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software English ™ 1.6 Event Scheduler module With this module one can configure up to 40 scheduled events. The following Event types are available to configure: • Standby Event • Preset Event • Audio Event • Message Event • Switch Event Info Field Press the following buttons to: change the name of an event change the ‘Default Active’ settings.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ A Standby event can be used to turn the system rack On or Off at a certain time and day. In below module one can change the Time, select the day(s) the event should take place and select between System Standby and System Active. One is able to set ‘User Selectable’ to active and ‘Default Active’ to on.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software English ™ 1.6.3 Message event A Message event (only in combination with the ControlSpace AMS-8 Message Card) can be used to route a digital message to a single or group of rooms at a certain time and day.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English 1.6.4 Switch event The Switch event can be used to (temporary) switch to another connected source, routed to a single room or group of rooms, or to turn a room off at and for a certain time and day. In below module one can change the Start and Duration time of the event, select the day(s) of the event, select the input to switch to, select the rooms the source needs to be routed to, or select the rooms which need to be turned off.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software English ™ 1.7 FM Tuner module If the Twin Tuner Card is installed, below module can be used to configure and change the Tuner settings. This module will display the Input name, channel frequency, signal strength and RDS information. The RDS information can be used to look up the name of the Radio station which can be used to enter as a name for the stored Tuner preset. Info Field Press the following buttons to: (upper) select the a tuner (nr.
1. ControlSpace AMS-8 Live Installer Software ™ English change between European, American, Japanese or Australian FM-band settings, see below module: Press 1 of the 4 buttons above, followed by the update button, to change to another FM-band setting. 1.8 Firmware upgrade Use this upgrade module to upload a new firmware version into the AMS-8 system, or to upload new Bose Loudspeaker EQ curves and Graphic EQ files.
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2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control ™ 2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control ™ English 1 2 1. LCD SCREEN The LCD screen shows the menu items with the settings per menu item. The language of all displayed items can be changed between English, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Polish, Italian, Spanish, German and French. Language selection is only available in the installation menu. 2 .
2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control English ™ 2.1.2 Event scheduler menu In the event scheduler menu a pre-configured event can be selected. The settings of the first 10 (of 40) (pre-configured) events can also be changed in this part of the menu. Examples of events are: Turn the system rack on at Monday 08:00, Page a certain message every Wednesday at 15:00. For the rest of this menu, see the user guide 2.1.3 System standby menu In the SYSTEM STANDBY menu one can put the system in standby.
2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control ™ English 2.1.6 FM input cards In this menu one can select another Tuner preset (only if Tuner Card is installed) 2.1.7 Installation menu Via the ‘INSTALLATION’ item of the main menu the INSTALLATION MENU can be entered. To get access to the installation menu of the system rack a 4 digit pin code needs to be entered (factory pin code = 0000). This menu is only available for authorized people (e.g. Installer or Bose Professional Systems engineer).
2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control English ™ 2.2 Installation menu Select the item one would like to configure.. 2.2.1 Source installation Select the source one would like to configure. Configure the audio settings for the selected source. Set the gain for the selected source. Make sure all gains are set around 0dB to prevent damaging the input cards.
2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control ™ English 2.2.2 Room installation Select the room one would like to configure. Change the audio settings for the selected room. 2.2.3 FM input cards In this menu one can select another Tuner preset (only if Tuner Card is installed) Select Yes to proceed, to configure or select another FM-preset. In this submenu one can change the frequency of a preset and hardware settings of the Tuner card.
2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control English ™ 2.2.4 Room combining In the ROOM COMBINING menu one can configure up to 40 Room Combining presets. If a preset is configured one can turn a preset On or Off, so a preset will be (de-)active after the system turned on. See below submenu to configure a preset. Use this submenu to select a Master room and one or more Slave rooms. User Enabled/Disabled allows the user to control this preset in the main menu on the AMS-8 unit. 2.2.
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2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control ™ English For those event types wherein one can select a room or a day, the following sub menus are shown: Select the required days for the event. Select the required rooms for the event. 2.2.6 GPIO Router Select contact 1..40 (nr. depends on the total nr. of linked systems racks) which can be linked to a Room Combining preset, or to activate a Message (1..
2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control ™ English 2.2.7 Paging panel Select a Paging Panel button one would like to configure. Add rooms to the selected button. 2.2.8 Rack installation Use this menu to configure the rack installation (master/slave configuration when 2 or more system racks are used). Turn the power safe mode (LCD backlight) On or Off. Select another system language. Install/setup a Serial Code Interface. Look up the Firmware version of the system. 2.2.
2. ControlSpace AMS-8 System rack control English ™ 2.2.10 Factory settings Use this menu to restore parts of, or the total system to standard Factory Settings. Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button. After the OK button is pressed, all previous settings are lost. This procedure can not be stopped. Never turn of the system during a Factory Restore procedure.
3. ControlSpace AMS-8 Privileged User Software ™ 3. ControlSpace AMS-8 Privileged User Software ™ English Refer to the user manual (included on the User CD rom in the carton of the AMS-8 system) for user operating instructions. The optional ControlSpace AMS-8 PC Kit should normally be used to connect the AMS-8 system to an existing LAN network in a building. It is also possible to use the Privileged User Software using the RS232 connection on the back of the AMS-8 system.
European sales offices English How to reach the sales offices in Europe Austria Professional Systems Division, Austria Bose Ges.m.b.H., Business Park Vienna Wienerbergstrasse 7, 10 O.G. 1100 Wien, Österreich Telephone: 01-60404340 Fax: 01-604043423 Belgium Professional Systems Division, Belgium Bose N.V.
