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Important Safety Instructions Important safety instructions Before using your IPD Series, be sure to carefully read the applicable items of this Operation Manual and the Safety Instructions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 2 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.
Important Safety Instructions Warnings Radio interference To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Français: Pour réduire les risques d’incendie ou de choc électrique, n’exposez pas l’appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. A sample of this product has been tested and complies with the limits for the European Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) directive.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introduction 6 1.1. Welcome 6 1.2. Features 7 2. Front panel 8 3. Rear panel 9 4. Signal flow block diagram 10 5. Amplifier installation 10 5.1. Unpacking and visual check 10 5.2. Rack installation 10 5.3. Cooling requirements 10 6. Amplifier connections 11 6.1. AC line input / operating voltage 11 6.2. Audio inputs 11 6.3. Loudspeaker connections 12 6.4. Network connection and configuration (optional) 12 6.5.
Table of Contents 10. IntelliDrive Controller Set-up and DSP Configuration 20 10.1. Setting up and modifying amplifier groups 20 10.2. Device (Amplifier) Set-Up 21 10.3. Input mixing 21 10.4. Level, limiter and channel link setting 21 10.5. Input EQ and delay setting 22 10.6. Output EQ and delay setting 23 10.7. Crossover configuration 23 10.8. Preset store and recall 23 11. Updating amplifier firmware 24 12. Operation with iPad App 24 13.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. Welcome Thank you for choosing a Lab.gruppen IPD Intelligent Power Drive professional audio amplifier. This manual provides a comprehensive guide to the features and functionality of IPD 1200 and IPD 2400 amplifiers. Please read through this manual in its entirety to become fully acquainted with installation, connections, networking features, DSP configuration options and protection circuitry.
1. Introduction 1.2.
2. Front panel 2. Front panel 1 3 4 2 8 6 7 5 The following indicators and controls are available on the front panel: 1 MENU - Selects MENU mode and confirms a given preset name. 2 BACK - Moves backward through menu layers in MENU mode. 3 MUTE - Mutes corresponding channel as indicated. 4 SIG - Illuminates green when signal is present. Illuminates red when signal is clipping (pre input mixer). 5 POWER - LED indicates STANDBY (red); off when amplifier is ON.
3. Rear panel 3. Rear panel 1 2 5 3 4 6 The following indicators and controls are available on the rear panel: 1 ANALOG INPUTS and LINK - XLR-F input connectors provided for each channel, with XLR-M link output connectors. 2 AES3 INPUT and LINK - AES3 digital inputs are on an XLR-F connector with a link output on an XLR-M connector.
4. Signal flow block diagram 4. Signal flow block diagram The below diagram shows the signal flow from inputs to outputs: Clip Limiter Input 1 Analog 1 Levels Analog 2 Input AES 1 Mixer AES 2 Input 1 EQ Input 1 delay X-Over Output 1 Levels Output 1 EQ Output 1 Delay IDEEA SCVPL Amplifier Rail Sense Limiter Input 2 Levels Input 2 EQ Input 2 delay X-Over Output 2 Levels Output 2 EQ Output 2 Delay PSU IDEEA SCVPL Amplifier Clip Limiter 5. Amplifier installation 5.1.
6. Amplifier connections 6. Amplifier connections 6.1. AC line input / operating voltage All IPD Series amplifiers have a universal power supply that operates on mains from 100 - 240 V at 50 or 60 Hz. The IEC receptacle on the rear panel accepts the supplied IEC cord which terminates in a connector plug appropriate for the country of sale. When AC power is connected, the amplifier goes into standby (red indication on standby LED).
6. Amplifier connections 6.3. Loudspeaker connections Two types of power output connections are available on IPD Series amplifiers: Neutrik speakON and binding post. Outputs for the two connector types are internally connected in parallel. Loudspeakers may be connected to both connectors at the same time; however, this is generally not recommended as total impedance may be too low. Binding posts - Power outputs for loudspeaker connection are available on two fully enclosed binding posts.
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6. Amplifier connections 6.5. Network configuration Direct connection of one IPD to a host computer An IPD unit may be connected directly to a computer using a straight cable. Because no DHCP server is present, the IPD unit will assign itself an address in the ZeroConfig range. When the IPD unit has a self-assigned IP address, it will continue searching for a DHCP server; if the unit is later connected to a network and a DHCP server is detected, it will take its IP address from it.
7. IPD Controller software installation and network configuration 4. Locate and open the PDF file “Installation Instructions and Release Notes”. This document will contain any important updated information regarding the latest version of IntelliDrive Controller and basic information on software installation. 5. Double click/tap on the Windows Installer file appropriate for your operating system type (32-bit or 64-bit).
8. Operation with default preset 8. Operation with default preset An IPD Series amplifier may be operated “out of the box” as a standard stereo amplifier. For this application, there is no need to connect the network, download the software, or program a preset in the DSP.
9. IntelliDrive controller overview The following features and functions are accessible in the Global View: 1. Global Control Panel a. Global INFO - Shows the total number of amplifiers connected on the network, current number muted and current number off. b. Power ON/OFF - Control and status indication for all connected IPD units. c. MUTE - Mutes both channels of all amplifiers in the group. d.
9. IntelliDrive controller overview 9.3. Global (System) Menus The following operations can be accessed using the Menu selections: 1. File - Select Quit to exit IntelliDrive Controller. 2. Tools a. Set Software Password - Sets password for access to IntelliDrive Controller. Important Note: Make careful note of the password as you will be prompted to enter it when starting IntelliDrive Controller. If password control is not required, users are advised not to set a password. b.
9. IntelliDrive controller overview to ON, the screen saver will always be activated. viii. Lock Unit - Locks the device. Only allowed functions (see above) may be performed while unit is locked. Unit must be unlocked via the Enter Password menu command. ix. Firmware update - Forces new firmware to the unit even though unit already is carrying an operable Firmware version c. Help > About i. Name - Shows name of the internal DSP board ii.
9. IntelliDrive controller overview These tabs are: i. To Recall a preset from the Device, select the preset from the drop-down menu and click/tap on operation. (See Section 10.3) ii. Levels - Presents facilities for setting input and output levels, setting limiters, and allows an option for linking channels to duplicate settings. (See Section 10.4) iii. Input EQ (1 & 2) - Presents facilities for setting parameters for the 10-band parametric input EQ. (See Section 10.5) iv.
10. IntelliDrive Controller Set-up and DSP Configuration 3. Description - Enter description of Group. This text is for reference only and does not affect operation in any way. 4. Members - Click on Select to add or remove units from the Group. Amplifier units may be assigned to more than one group. 10.2. Device (Amplifier) Set-Up To set up an amplifier for Operating Mode, Linked Devices and AES > Analog Failover, click/tap on the Mixer button for the amplifier as shown in Global View.
10. IntelliDrive Controller Set-up and DSP Configuration capability of the amplifier. This setting avoids current clip, ensuring best possible sound when reaching the clipping threshold. Note: There is no auto-detection of the loudspeaker impedance; therefore, the user must set the proper impedance for an accurate reading of values on the other parameters. However, the function of the limiter is not affected by the nominal impedance entered. c.
10. IntelliDrive Controller Set-up and DSP Configuration 10.6. Output EQ and delay setting 1. Stereo mode - In stereo mode, the Output EQ and Delay allow insertion of additional filters and additional delay. Features and operation are identical to Input EQ and Delay in Section 10.5. 2. Two-way mode - In two-way mode, the Output EQ window shows the crossover filters created in the X-Over tab (See Section 10.7 following). Parametric output filters may be inserted as well for loudspeaker correction. 10.7.
11. Updating amplifier firmware 11. Updating amplifier firmware There are three ways to update firmware on IPD units; each method serves different purpose. 1. Global View/Tools/”Firmware Update All units”. This updater allows simultaneous update of all IPDs connected to the network and has built in mechanisms that scan the version number of the units so that only those units with old firmware are updated.
13. Third party control 13. Third party control Lab.gruppen IPD Series of amplifiers can be controlled directly using any Telnet client software using the same TCP/IP network connection used for IntelliDrive Controller. (IntelliDrive Controller software need not be active or even installed on the host computer to enable third-party software control.) However, only limited control functions are available via third-party clients.
15. Appendices 15. Appendices 15.1. Front-panel menu tree Presets Meters Load Mixer Store I/O Meters Device Config Input 1 & 2 Output 1 & 2 Mode Device Name Gain Imput Mixer Lock LCD Brightness Link Delay Gain PEQ 1-10 Phase Norm/ Invert PEQ 1-10 Enable Limiter Freq Gain Threshold 26 IPD SERIES Operation Manual rev 1.0.
15. Appendices 15.2. Thermal dissipation charts Model - IPD 1200 IPD 1200 Level Load Rated power Standby w. remote Power Off. Power on, Idling 16 Ω / Ch. 8 Ω / Ch. 150 300 x2 x2 Pink Pseudo Noise (1/8) 4 Ω / Ch. 2 Ω / Ch. 600 500 x2 x2 Mains voltage Line current VAC IAC *2) In Out Dissipated BTU/hr kCal/hr 230 0.07 6.50 0 7 22 6 120 0.01 6.05 0 6 21 5 100 0.1 6.05 0 6 21 5 230 0.21 25.80 0 26 88 22 23 Watt *1) Thermal Dissipation 120 0.36 26.
15. Appendices 15.2. Thermal dissipation charts Model - IPD 2400 IPD 2400 Level Load Rated power Standby w. remote Power Off. Power on, Idling 16 Ω / Ch. 8 Ω / Ch. 300 600 x2 x2 Pink Pseudo Noise (1/8) 4 Ω / Ch. 2 Ω / Ch. 1200 800 x2 x2 Mains voltage Line current VAC IAC *2) In Out Dissipated BTU/hr kCal/hr 230 0.088 7.10 0 7 24 6 120 0.0981 6.45 0 6 22 6 100 0.11 6.45 0 6 22 6 230 0.229 28.20 0 28 96 24 25 Watt *1) Thermal Dissipation 120 0.383 29.
15. Appendices 15.3. Technical specifications Model - IPD 1200 General Number of channels (not bridgable) Maximum total output power Output voltage Output current 2 1200 W 70 V peak / 50 Vrms / 36.2 dBu 16 Arms Max. Output Power (all ch.
15. Appendices 15.3. Technical specifications Model - IPD 2400 General Number of channels (not bridgable) Maximum total output power Output voltage Output current 2 2400 W 100 V peak / 70 Vrms / 39.2 dBu 20 Arms Max. Output Power (all ch.
16. Warranty 16. Warranty This product is manufactured by Lab.gruppen, and it is warranted to be free from any defects caused by components or factory workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of three (3) years from date of purchase from an authorized Lab.gruppen dealer. If the product fails to perform as specified during the warranty period, Lab.
17. Service 17. Service International If your Lab.gruppen product requires repair, contact your Lab.gruppen dealer or distributor. Find your local distributor or sales representative via http://labgruppen.com/distributors/. A full listing of service centre is available at http://labgruppen.com/support/find_service_centre/. Factory service In the event a Lab.gruppen product requires factory service, you may contact Lab.gruppen’s service department for return instructions and a Return Authorization number.
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