TDA 2200 RoomPerfect™ True Digital Amplifier Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents 1. WARNINGS .............................................................................................................................................. 5 a. i. ii. b. 2. Explanation of graphical symbols ......................................................................................................... 5 Exclamation symbol ......................................................................................................................... 5 Lightning symbol .................
10. RoomPerfect™ Advanced Menu ..................................................................................................... 29 a. Selected Position ................................................................................................................................ 29 b. Adding a New Focus Position............................................................................................................. 29 c. Adding a New Room Position............................................
1. WARNINGS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. a. Explanation of graphical symbols i.
b. Important safety instructions 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: Read these instructions carefully before installing or operating this apparatus. 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. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Unpacking the TDA 2200 Carefully remove the unit and accessory kit from the carton, visually check for shipping damage. Contact both the shipper and Lyngdorf Audio immediately if the unit bears any sign of damage from mishandling. All Lyngdorf Audio equipment is carefully inspected before leaving our factory. KEEP SHIPPING CARTON AND PACKING MATERIALS for future use or in the unlikely event that the unit needs servicing.
b. Operating Voltage The TDA 2200 is available in two versions: one for 115V mains voltage and another for 230V mains voltage. Check the label on the TDA 2200 rear panel and verify you have the version with the proper voltage for your area. The 115V version requires a mains voltage of 100V-120V at 50-60Hz with a current rating of 8A. The 230V version requires a mains voltage of 200V-240V at 50-60Hz with a current rating of 4A.
4. Introduction Congratulations on your investment in the Lyngdorf Audio TDA 2200 with RoomPerfect™ The TDA 2200 is more than just a very good high-end amplifier, one that’s exceptionally pure and natural sounding with even the most ‘demanding’ speaker loads. It also happens to be a completely unique Digital Control Centre.
5. Front Panel Fig 1: TDA 2200 front panel. a. Controls The buttons/controls on the front panel of the TDA 2200 can all be operated either with direct presses or by operating the corresponding keys on the supplied remote control. All the keys on the front panel [except the Mains switch (1)] are duplicated on the remote control as well. Mains switch (1) Powers the TDA 2200 on/off. Stand-by mode is selected by pressing the mute button (2) for 3 seconds or with the standby button on the remote control.
b. Display Indicators POWER Power on is indicated with display showing all information on status and volume control, Standby mode is indicated with the decimal dot from the volume control being lit only. MENU The Alphanumeric Display (2*20 Characters) is used for navigating the Menu system 1-5 Illuminates the active input A-D Illuminates to show whether the active input is Analog or Digital VOLUME 3 digits indicating Volume control setting from 00.0 to 99.
6. Rear Panel Fig 2: TDA 2200 rear panel. DIGITAL INPUT 1-3 (1) RCA Connectors for SPDIF input DIGITAL OUTPUT (2) Selected digital input is sent – full range or filtered via the DSP - to the Digital Output connector for daisy-chaining more than one TDA-2200. The sample rate is fixed at 96 kHz. This output is also active when Analog input is selected.
MIC IN(left) / TRIGGER OUT(right) (12) DC Trigger out for remote start of SDA 2175 power amplifiers or similar equipment. Mic. in for connection of RoomPerfect™ microphone. RS232 INPUT/AUX (13) RS232 communication connectors for communication with a PC, remote control from Lyngdorf equipment with broadcast commands or linked control between amplifiers. Input is looped to Aux out for daisy-chaining of amplifiers.
8. Menu System The Main Display on the front panel of the TDA 2200 shows all functionality and current status of the TDA 2200. An overview of the menu tree can be seen in the appendix. When the amplifier is powered up the Main screen shows the current Software revision in the Startup picture as: After showing the initial screen, which can be used to identify the software version, the main screen is shown.
a. RoomPerfect™ The sub menus accessible in the RoomPerfect™ menu are: • • Guided set-up Advanced options (available when Guided set-up has been performed) RoomPerfect™ and the sub menus are described in-depth in the RoomPerfect section, page 19. b. Voicing The Voicing setting is an EQ filter that can be used to gently amplify or attenuate certain frequencies according to your personal preferences and/or to compensate if a given recording sounds too ‘bright’ or too ‘dark’.
The crossover frequency can be selected anywhere between 40 – 400Hz. Due to the limited frequency response of most conventional subwoofers we do not recommend that you select a crossover frequency higher than 80 – 160Hz. However, with a Lyngdorf Audio 2+2 system you can go as high as 400Hz! Please study our literature on 2+2 systems or visit our website, see the Support section in this manual. d.
e. ADC Level - Otional The ADC Level menu is accessible when the optional analog input module (A/D converter) is installed. Here it is possible to choose between the inputs on the analog input module and assign each input a LOW and HIGH level. When the LOW level is selected no amplification of the analog inputs is performed, whereas when the HIGH level is selected an amplification of +6 dB is performed. f.
g. Trigger Set-up Trigger set-up sets the usage of the trigger output option. If e.g. an SDA2175 is connected to drive a subwoofer from the Line out, the trigger can be activated and used for controlling the power of the SDA2175. h. Remote Control Remote Control set-up makes it possible to activate or de-activate the remote control. This is useful in set-ups with more than one TDA 2200 amplifier in the room.
j. Volume The sub menus accessible in the Volume menu are: • • Def. Volume Max. Volume The Default Volume setting controls the default volume at start-up and can be set from 0 to 99 dB. However, a setting over 88 is not recommended as this corresponds to max output with full scale digital input. The Maximum Volume setting is a safety precaution used for limiting the maximum volume which can be achieved by spinning the wheel or increasing volume via the remote.
k. Advanced set-up The sub menus accessible in the Display menu are: • • • • Master/Slave Line Out Volume Software version Default As default a TDA 2200 is set as a Slave. The Master setting should be used if you are using two TDA 2200, e.g. for bi-amping or if using one to drive the main loudspeakers and one to drive the (sub)woofer(s). When set as a Master the first TDA will control the second TDA (the Slave) e.g. when adjusting the volume control and when switching on and off.
9. RoomPerfect™ The actual performance of a loudspeaker is known to be highly dependent on the acoustics of your listening room and your listening and loudspeaker positions. Extensive measurements in different rooms with high-end systems have shown that peaks and dips between +10 and -20 dB in the frequency response are more often the rule than the exception! This makes the room the weakest link in the audio chain, a weakness that we have made our ambition to strengthen.
a. The Guided Set-up – a Quick Guide The RoomPerfect™ menu is found under the TDA 2200 main menu. If you have just turned on your TDA 2200, press MENU to enter the TDA 2200 main menu. Thereafter press enter to enter the RoomPerfect™ menu. When you enter the RoomPerfect™ Main Menu for the first time, only the Guided set-up is available. Press enter to initiate the guided set-up. The main steps in the guided set-up procedure are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
b. Setting the measurement volume level The measurement volume – also called the calibration volume – is a recommended maximum volume. It is important that you always judge whether the measurement volume is too loud. The calibration volume should not be so loud that it causes:1. uncomfortably loud sounds that are inconvenient to you and your environment, or 2. damage to your loudspeakers. Connect the microphone to the microphone input found on the right side of the back panel.
The test signal will start and shortly thereafter the TDA2200 will suggest an initial estimate of the desired maximum calibration volume (in dB). Please raise or lower the volume towards the desired maximum volume shown on the display but ensure you avoid clipping, uncomfortably loud levels and damage to the loudspeakers. Continue choosing Retry for a re-estimation of the desired maximum calibration volume, until an appropriate calibration volume is reached.
c. Focus Measurement When the calibration is OK, press enter to start the measuring process and the following message will be displayed. Each measurement comprises four steps: a low and a high frequency measuring signal first in the left and then in the right channel. The length of each measurement depends on a combination of the measurement volume, set in the calibration process, and the background noise in your local environment.
d. Room Measurements The number of room positions needed depends on the value of RoomKnowledge, if it is below 90% after the third measurement the guide automatically includes extra room measurements until a RoomKnowledge of 90% or more has been achieved. The remaining measurements are to be placed in random positions in the room with random orientations of the microphone. Choosing these random or arbitrary positions and orientations is easy.
If it is an error that needs correcting, then correct the error (see RoomPerfect™ troubleshooting) and proceed with the room position measurement by pressing enter. The measurement has ended successfully when the last measuring signal stops and the display shows the following. This process is repeated at least three times and until the RoomKnowledge reaches 90%.
The above will be displayed when exiting a successfully completed guided set-up. Choose No if you wish to exit the guided set-up without calculating any room correction filters, without saving the performed measurements and without setting the calibration volume. Choose Yes to save the results of the guided set-up and calculate the focus and the global room correction filters.
10. RoomPerfect™ Advanced Menu This section describes the options in the advanced menu. Here you can select position, add new listening positions and room measurements, check the RoomKnowledge of your current set-up, and check the RoomCorrection for the different filters. a. Selected Position In this menu it is possible to select a desired RoomPerfect™ filter, i.e. Global and the Focus position(s).
The saved calibration volume from the guided set-up is used as a default when adding extra focus/listening and room positions though, as mentioned, the volume can be changed at any time between measurements to suit a particular situation. After a successful measurement the following message is displayed. The value of Roomknowledge can be different. Press enter to continue. Choose Yes to save the measurement or choose No to exit without saving the current measurement.
c. Adding a New Room Position It is always possible to add more room measurements, which can increase RoomKnowledge and thereby fine tune all the room correction filters. Press enter to start a new room measurement. As previously described, place the microphone correctly in a random room position and the measurement can commence.
Choose Yes to save the performed room measurement and No to exit without saving any of the performed measurements. Adding one or more room measurements leads to a re-calculation of all filters (i.e. Global and all Focus filters) due to the fact that more of room’s acoustic properties have been learned, something that affects all filters. d. RoomKnowledge Index Here the current RoomKnowledge index is displayed Press enter to check the RoomKnowledge index.
placement in frequency of the processing. For low values (below 10%) of the room correction index, only subtle correction is needed to the original sound in the room. With high room correction index values more extensive processing is employed. The RoomCorrection index for a specific RoomPerfect™ filter shown above can be viewed by pressing the numerical button of the corresponding filter. 11.
12. RoomPerfect™ Troubleshooting a. No microphone connected This is displayed when no microphone is connected to the TDA2200. Solution: Connect the microphone on the right-hand side of the back panel. b. Fault - No signal The error message shown above is displayed when the incoming signal is classified as pure noise. The Fault No signal message is displayed if the measuring signal is too low compared with the noise from the local environment.
c. Fault - Signal clipping The above error message is displayed when the incoming signal is classified as too loud resulting in clipping (distortion). An overly loud measuring signal results in this error message. Solution: Lower the measuring signal volume before continuing with the measurement. A loud noise from the local environment that has corrupted the measurement results in this error message.
13. Software The TDA 2200 firmware can be upgraded using the ‘Lyngdorf Serial Load, software upgrade tool’. This is in the PC package available from www.Lyngdorf.com. Follow the upgrade steps shown below to bring the product into upgrade mode. Fig 5: Software Upgrade Tool.
14. Connectors a. Mains Connector Mains voltage to the TDA 2200 is applied via an IEC320 type connector. The supplied cable with safety ground should be used to connect the TDA 2200 to a mains outlet. WARNING: Connect the power input only to the AC source printed on the label. The warranty will not cover any damage caused by connecting to the wrong type of AC mains. WARNING: Always disconnect the TDA 2200 from the mains before changing any connections to its inputs or outputs. b.
15. Optional AD Converter Board The Optional AD Converter card for the TDA 2200 has input connectors for both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) signals. The input impedance of the inputs are 10 kOhm. a. Balanced inputs The balanced XLR inputs are wired in accordance with IEC268: Pin 1: Chassis and ground. Pin 2: Hot (+). Pin 3: Cold (-). Shell: Chassis and ground. b. Unbalanced inputs The unbalanced RCA inputs are wired in accordance with normal practice: Shell: Chassis and ground. Pin: Hot (+). c.
17. Technical Specifications a. Audio Parameter Balanced input connectors Value 3 pin XLR, gold-plated. Note Case=Gnd, Pin1=Gnd, Pin2=Hot(+), Pin3=Cold(-) Balanced input impedance 10kOhm AC-coupled. Unbalanced input connectors RCA (phono) jack, gold-plated. Case=Gnd, Tip=Hot(+) Unbalanced input impedance 10kOhm AC-coupled DAC Out impedance 75 Ohm Gain According to volume control setting. 89 dB = 0 dB with sensitivity normal and rel. volume 0 dB Input sensitivity 4.4V (2.2V with high sens.
b. Protection Parameter Grounding Output short circuit current Output DC voltage Over temperature Value Note Mains earth, chassis and audio ground are connected internally. ±40A ±5V @ <0.1Hz All heat sinks and mainsAuto resetting thermal fuse in transformer. mains transformer. c.
18. Technical Assistance If you have any problems with or questions regarding your Lyngdorf Audio product, please contact Lyngdorf Audio or your nearest representative. a. Support Please check the Lyngdorf Audio website under “Support” for latest version of control software, newest version of this document and “Questions and Answers”. Lyngdorf Audio Væselvej 114 DK7800 Skive Denmark E-mail: Web: info@lyngdorf.com http://www.lyngdorf.
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