Operation Manual
9. IntelliDrive controller overview
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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 rmware 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. Serial Number - Shows the serial number of the internal DSP board
iii. Connected by - Displays the network address through which the unit is connected
iv. MAC Address - Shows the MAC address of the unit
v. Firmware Version - Shows the Firmware version of the unit. (OK) indicates that Firmware matches the
Software version in use. (Update Available) indicates you should update the Firmware for the unit to
work correctly with the software in use.
vi. Interface Version - Shows the version the DSP connection interface. (OK) means it is up to date.
Application Information:
vii. Application version - Shows the version number of the IntelliDrive Controller Software.
viii. Build - Shows the build number of the IntelliDrive Controller Software.
2. Amplier Header
a. Overview - The Amplier Header provides a graphical user interface which accesses amplier status
information and controls for ON/OFF and for muting the amplier channels; naming the amplier; and
creating, storing and recalling presets.
b. Global button - Click/tap to go back to the Global View for controlling and monitoring all ampliers on the
network.
c. Power button - Click/tap to turn amplier on or off (toggle function).
d. Output mute buttons - Click/tap to engage or cancel output mute.
e. Amplier name - Default name is the model name of the amplier, e.g. IPD 2400. To enter a custom
name, click/tap on default name and enter new name using the keyboard. New name also will appear on
the amplier front panel display in operating mode and will determine alphanumeric ordering of the device
in Global View.
f. Network status - Displays current status, either ONLINE or OFFLINE.
g. Amplier network IP address - This normally is assigned by DHCP but may be assigned manually in the
top Menu: Hardware > Congure > Network Settings.
h. Temp - Displays amplier temperature as a percentage of thermal muting threshold. Note: Idle
temperatures of 30% to 60% are normal; caution should be exercised when TEMP display exceeds 70%.
i. Preset selection - Drop down menu selects DSP preset. Default name is Empty Preset, numbered 2 to
100. Default name is replaced by custom name when entered. Preset 1 is named Factory Default. It is
locked for editing and contains the Factory Default setting.
j. Current preset - Displays currently selected preset. The default name may be changed to a custom name
by clicking/tapping in the window and entering the new name using the keyboard.
k. Preset Store and Recall buttons - Presets may be stored on the device, in the host computer, or both.
(See Section 10.8)
i. To Recall a preset from the Device, select the preset from the drop-down menu and click/tap on
Recall above ON DEVICE.
ii. Recall a preset from the computer, click/tap RECALL above ON COMPUTER. Select the desired
preset from the folder or menu and click/tap Open.
iii. To Store a preset on the device, click/tap on STORE above ON DEVICE.
iv. To Store the current DEVICE preset on the computer, click/tap on STORE above ON COMPUTER.
Navigate to the desired storage folder (if necessary) and click/tap SAVE.
l. Conguration window tabs - These seven tabs select windows for conguration of DSP functions.