Quick Start Guide PDX3000 3000 Watt Two Channel Amplifier with DSP Control
PDX3000 Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
4 PDX3000 Consignes de sécurité Les points repérés par ce symbole portent une tension électrique suffisante pour constituer un risque d’électrocution. Utilisez uniquement des câbles d’enceintes professionnels de haute qualité avec fiches Jack mono 6,35 mm ou fiches à verrouillages déjà installées. Toute autre installation ou modification doit être effectuée uniquement par un personnel qualifié.
6 PDX3000 Instruções de Segurança Importantes Aviso! Terminais marcados com o símbolo carregam corrente elétrica de magnitude suficiente para constituir um risco de choque elétrico. Use apenas cabos de alto-falantes de alta qualidade com plugues TS de ¼" ou plugues com trava de torção pré-instalados. Todas as outras instalações e modificações devem ser efetuadas por pessoas qualificadas.
8 PDX3000 其他的重要信息 Quick Start Guide 11. ឱԷΏၺԉࠓࠁᄋᬅ֘ܭ 法律声明 ᦢ ͉ǎ ࠬ̇͋Ͷڛڃ൦ឮ˻ଣ҃ᄋМᦋੌᦋ͌ ଢᤙǍ ܧੌྠڐᏬᤶੈᄋ૰݀ Music Tribe ˁ᠈͋Ͷ᠋͋ǎ సԡஞ֘ܲᔫధటஉ িˁԴᛢᤱᅽǎ ధᄋಗ˟ڪЦՋᒮ ధᏩᄋ᠊̘ǎ Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, 12.
10 PDX3000 1. Introduction Quick Start Guide 11 1.7 Cooling The PDX Series devices use a forced-air cooling system with front to rear airflow, allowing high continuous power levels without thermal problems. 1.1 Welcome Thank you for choosing a Lab.gruppen PDX Series product. This manual provides a comprehensive guide to the features and functionality of PDX Series model PDX3000 and PDX2000 amplifiers.
12 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide 2.2 Rear Panel 3. DSP Configuration The following connectors are available on the rear panel (Fig. 2): (12) (15) 3.1 Default configuration (17) PDX Series amplifiers are shipped with default DSP settings that allow immediate use in many common applications with no need for further DSP configuration. The default mode is suited for use with stereo program material into fullrange loudspeakers. 3.2 Signal flow block diagram The block diagrams below (Fig.
14 PDX3000 3.3 Front panel configuration Input mixing and routing, as well as all DSP parameters, may be configured using the PROCESS button, SETUP button, UP/DOWN buttons, EXIT button and the SELECT rotary encoder. The following menu tree (Fig. 4) is keyed to points in the signal flow. Quick Start Guide 15 4. DSP Processor 4.1 Processor Functionality The PDX DSP processor manipulates your signal in the digital domain, offering tremendous flexibility and control.
16 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide Saving a preset Locking the amplifier 1. Make sure the “Save Preset” option appears on the screen. (Rotate the SELECT encoder to toggle between “Load Preset” and “Save Preset.”) 1. Go to the Panel Lock screen by pressing the SETUP button. 17 2. Press the SELECT encoder knob to access the password screen. 2. Press the SELECT encoder knob to access the DSP’s internal Preset list on the next sub-screen.
18 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide 4.4 PROCESS screens Programming equalizers Pressing the PROCESS button opens up the various screens that determine the signal path setup and that control processing parameters for the DSP modules: I/O, PEQ, XOVER, DEQ, DELAY, and LIMIT. 1. Choose individual equalizers by rotating the SELECT encoder knob.
20 PDX3000 6. Set the filter’s overall signal gain (Gain) by rotating the SELECT encoder knob. Quick Start Guide 21 4.4.5 DELAY The DELAY DSP module digitally slows the final signal output from the amplifier by a programmable amount (expressed as either distance or time). This signal delay helps prevent phase and synchronization problems caused by sound traveling through air over long distances, e.g.
22 PDX3000 5. PDX Controller Software Quick Start Guide 5.3 Function Tabs The PDX Controller window allows the user to access DSP functions via embedded tabs accessible near the top of the software window. The PDX Controller software allows the user to control all PDX DSP settings remotely from a computer via the USB connection located on the PDX rear panel. 5.1 Meters Monitor input and output levels by using the virtual meters on the right hand side of the control software screen.
24 PDX3000 Amp Presets Quick Start Guide 25 Connecting to an amplifier ◊ this procedure assumes you already have an PDX amplifier connected to your computer, and that you are switching to another PDX amplifer. Usually, the PDX Controller software will automatically detect a USB-connected PDX amp and then ask if you wish to connect to the detected amplifer. 1. Click on the Connect button near the bottom of the Amp Connection section of the Setup tab.
26 PDX3000 Mode Quick Start Guide 27 Delay/Peak Limiter Changing amplifier mode The amplifier mode can be changed by clicking on the button for your desired routing option along the left-hand side of the window. When you click on a mode button, the software will launch a confirmation window. Click “Yes” in the confirmation window to launch the new amplifier mode, and the new signal path will appear in the display.
28 PDX3000 5.3.3 Filter/Crossover Quick Start Guide 29 Filter/Crossover Control View The Control View of the Filter/Crossover tab contains virtual knob controls for Gain, High Pass filter, and Low Pass filter. Exact parameter values appear in boxes below each virtual knob. These parameters may be altered by either adjusting the virtual knobs or by entering values directly in the parameter boxes.
30 PDX3000 Parametric EQ Control View The Control View of the Parametric EQ tab contains virtual knob controls for Gain, Frequency, Q (parametric EQ only). Exact parameter values appear in boxes below each virtual knob. These parameters may be altered by either adjusting the virtual knobs or by entering values directly in the parameter boxes. To activate an EQ band, click the button (Filter 1, Filter 2, and so on) at the top of each channel strip.
32 PDX3000 Dynamic EQ Control View Quick Start Guide 33 6. Applications Refer to the application documentation available for download at labgruppen.com. 6.1 Bi-amping Bi-amping splits a mono signal into upper and lower frequency bands, and then assigns each frequency band to separate speaker cabinets or separate drivers within a cabinet. A subwoofer typically takes the low frequency range.
34 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide 6.2 Hookup Diagrams Mode One side sub and linked passive top, Turbosound NuQ102 and NuQ118B together with Lab.
36 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide Mode Two passive fullrange tops in stereo, Turbosound NuQ102 together with Lab.
38 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide Fullrange monitor in bi-amp mode, Turbosound TFM122M together with Lab.
40 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide Two passive fullrange monitors, two Turbosound TFM122M together with Lab.
42 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide 43 Two tops in bi-amp mode, two subs in passive mode, two Turbosound NuQ152 and NuQ118B together with three Lab.
44 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide 7. Installation 45 Balanced ¼" TRS connector strain relief clamp sleeve ring tip 7.1 Rack mounting Your PDX amplifier fits into a 19” rack and requires two rack units. Install into the rack using four attaching screws and washers for the front panel. Consider reinforcing the back panel using rack accessories (supplied with rack), especially if you will be taking the PDX on the road.
46 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide Other important information 8. Specifications System General Integrated DSP features Number of amplifier channels 2 Number of processing channels 2 Delay 0 – 300 ms Peak total output all channels driven 3000 W Crossover function 3 filter types, up to 48 dB/oct.
48 PDX3000 Quick Start Guide FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Lab Gruppen PDX3000 Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc. Address: 5270 Procyon Street Las Vegas, NV 89118 USA Phone Number: +1 702 800 8290 PDX3000 complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
