LMS-D6 DIGITAL LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL Turbosound Ltd. Star Road, Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY England Tel: +44 (0)1403 711447 Fax: +44 (0)1403 710155 web: http://www.turbosound.
user manual LMS-D6 LMS-D6 QUICK REFERENCE Current X-over name. Activates menus. Use to step through channel parameters and menus. FREQ 'Q' GAIN A Level from limiter threshold. B 1 CLIP MENU TQ-440 BYPASS ENTER -24 -24 3 4 LIM -3 MUTE -3 MUTE -24 MUTE 5 6 LIM LIM LIM -3 -3 -3 -24 -24 -24 OUT DIGITAL LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Press to bypass parametric section on the screen. 2 LIM -6 Channel mute. LED lit when muted. Press to quit menu.
user manual LMS-D6 CONTENTS Important Safety Information............................................................................................................ 4 Unpacking the LMS-D6...................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 6 Front Panel Functions ..............................
user manual LMS-D6 An example of this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European and international Standards for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety: Radiated Emissions (EU): EN55013-1 (1996) RF Immunity (EU): EN55103-2 (1996) RF Immunity, ESD, Burst Transient, Surge, Dips &Dwels Electrical Safety (EU): EN60065 (1993) Important Safety Information Do not remove Covers.
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user manual LMS-D6 Introduction The LMS-D6 is a compact and powerful DSP based audio-processing unit, ideally suited for live applications, where it combines the functions of multiple conventional products in a compact 1U high unit. To achieve this the LMS-D6 has 2 inputs and 6 outputs, which can be configured in 5 basic modes, 3 x 2 way, 2 x 3 way, 4 way, 5 way and 6 way crossover. Each input has gain and delay.
user manual LMS-D6 Front Panel Functions 5 4 3 MENU ENTER BYPASS OUT 6 FREQ 9 'Q' GAIN 10 A B TQ-440 1 1. GAIN 8 1 12 2 3 4 5 6 CLIP LIM LIM LIM LIM LIM -6 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -24 -24 MUTE -24 -24 DIGITAL LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 11 GAIN 7 GAIN MUTE -24 GAIN MUTE -24 GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN 2 LCD Display - Shows menu options, output information and various parameters being adjusted. 2.
user manual LMS-D6 Rear Panel Functions RS232 DATA INPUT WARNING / AVIS OUTPUT 6 OUTPUT 5 OUTPUT 4 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 INPUT B INPUT A DO NOT EXP OSE TO RA IN OR MOIST URE THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED SHOCK HAZARD – DO NOT REMO VE COVER S RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE T1A, 250V FUSE 1 2 3 4 PIN1=SHIELD PIN2=HOT PIN3=COLD CUSTOM MAD E FOR TURBOSOUND IN THE UK BY XTA ELECTRONICS 5 1. Power Switch. 2.
user manual LMS-D6 OPERATING THE LMS-D6 Preliminary Set-up The following procedure should be followed when first installing the LMS-D6. Recall a Factory Preset To do this press ‘MENU’, use the ‘BACK’ or ‘NEXT’ key to select ‘Xover sub-menu’. Press Press ‘ENTER’; use the ‘BACK’ or ‘NEXT’ key to select ‘Load a Xover’. Press ‘ENTER’, use the ‘BACK’ or ‘NEXT’ key to scroll through the preset programs. Press ‘ENTER’ when the desired program appears. The crossover will automatically load.
user manual LMS-D6 System Sub-Menu: Sub-Menu System Status: Displays unit information including software version and temperature. LCD Contrast: Adjusts LCD contrast. LED Brightness: Adjusts LED brightness. Temperature Alarm: Sets a temperature warning value in Centigrade. Wake-up Time: Sets whether or not the unit starts up in mute. Output Meters: Selects output meters to be pre or post mute. Filter Q or BW: Selects whether Q or bandwidth is displayed in the parametric screens.
user manual LMS-D6 LMS-D6 CONFIGURATIONS Introduction To simplify set-up of the LMS-D6, 5 crossover modes are menu selectable. These all have parametric equalisers, high and low pass filters, limiters, gain and delay. 2 x 3 way and 3 x 2 way crossover modes have the option available to provide precise 'ganged' parameter adjustment for stereo sources. Crossover Modes All crossover modes feature adjustable crossover frequencies with a choice of slopes, 5 bands of driver compensation E.Q.
user manual LMS-D6 Time Alignment A further advantage of the LMS-D6 over conventional products is the provision of an independently adjustable delay section for each output. This allows the true arrival time from multiple drivers to precisely aligned rather than relying on the compromise 'phase adjust' approach. Delay time is adjustable in 2..6µS steps (1mm).
user manual LMS-D6 FUNCTION SCREENS Parametric Equaliser Screen OP1+4 Low PEQ: 1 Ο 1K00Hz B=.34 0.0dB All modes feature a total of 30 bands of fully flexible parametric equalisation (5 per output), with all sections selectable to Low or High frequency shelving response. Each parametric section can be positioned at a frequency from 20Hz to 20kHz and features a wide range of 'Qs’ to produce response curves ranging from broad to notch. The gain control ranges from +15dB to -30dB in 0.1dB steps.
user manual LMS-D6 High and Lowpass filter Screens OP1+4 Low HPF < 10Hz Bessel 24dB Each output has an independent high pass filter and an independent low pass filter. Both filters have a range of selectable slopes, which are Bessel 12dB, 18dB and 24dB, Butterworth 12dB, 18dB and 24dB, and Linkwitz Riley 24dB. Highpass filters have a range of <10Hz (through) to 16kHz and Lowpass filters have a range of 22kHz (through) to 59Hz in 1/36 octave steps. HPFs and LPFs can be asymmetrical set.
user manual LMS-D6 Limiter Screen OP2+5 Mid Limiter Atk:4.0mS Rx16 +22dB Each output has an independent high performance limiter. All limiters have an attack range of 0.3mS to 90mS, release times are 4, 8, 16 and 32 times the attack time and thresholds range from +22dB to –10dB in 1dB steps. If the automatic limiter time constant option is in use, all limiter screens will say ‘automatic’ and the time constants will be set from the Highpass filter frequency. A table of dB to Vrms is in appendix 1.
user manual LMS-D6 Delay Screen OP1 Low Delay = 1.003mS Each output has an independent delay time control. This can be adjusted in 2..6µS steps or in 1mS steps giving complete control over driver time alignment. Input delay (base delay) is adjustable in 1mS steps only. To adjust delay settings: Use the ‘FREQ’ control for coarse control. (1mS steps) Use the ‘Q’ control for fine control. (2..6µS steps) Polarity Screen OP1 Low Polarity = [ + ] Each output has an independent polarity screen.
user manual LMS-D6 Gain Screen O/P1+3 LOW Gain = 0.1dB Each output and input has an individual gain screen. The outputs have a range of +15dB to –40dB, adjustable in 0..1dB steps and the inputs have a range of +6dB to –40dB, again adjustable in 0..1dB steps. To adjust the gain: Use the ‘GAIN’ control. X-over Sub-Menu Press 'MENU' and select X-over Sub-menu using the ‘BACK’, ‘NEXT’ and 'ENTER' keys. Three options are available in this sub-menu which are: Load a Xover Loads a stored crossover.
user manual LMS-D6 Lock options: Changes only: This option locks all parameters so that no changes can be made, including all menus. Changes + view: This option locks all parameters and the viewing of them on the LCD including all menus. Changes + mutes: This option locks all parameters, including all menus, and disables all mute keys. Everything: This option locks all parameters and the viewing of them, including all menus, and disables all mute keys.
user manual LMS-D6 Interface Sub-Menu Press 'MENU' and select X-over Sub-menu using the ‘BACK’, ‘NEXT’ and 'ENTER' keys. Interface Setup Opens a wizard to configure the remote interface. Baud rate can be configured to down load new presets. AES / EBU Sub-Menu Connection of AES/EBU signals is via the existing rear panel XLR connectors. Menu Selections With the AES/EBU option fitted, AES Receive and Diagnostic modes are provided.
user manual LMS-D6 Equalisation Curves Figure 1 - Parametric filter gain curves. Figure 2 - Parametric filter 'Q' curves. F igure 3 - Parametric filter High and Low shelf curves.
user manual LMS-D6 Figure 4 - Highpass filter curves. Figure 5 - Lowpass filter curves. Figure 6 - Parametric filter with high 'Q' to achieve notch response.
user manual LMS-D6 Specifications Inputs Two electronically balanced Impedance > 10k ohms CMRR >65dB 50Hz - 10kHz Outputs Six electronically balanced Source Imp < 60ohms Min. Load 600ohms Max. Level +20dBm into 600 ohm load Frequency Resp. Resp ±0.5dB 20Hz - 20kHz Dynamic Range >110dB 20Hz -20kHz. Unwtd Distortion < 0.02% @ 1kHz, +18dBm Maximum Delay 650 mS. (Increment 2..6 µS) Output gain adjustable +15dB to -40dB in 0.
user manual LMS-D6 WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects in components and workmanship only, for a period of one year from the date of shipment to the end user. During the warranty period, TURBOSOUND will, at its discretion, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective, provided that the product is returned, shipping prepaid, to an authorised TURBOSOUND service facility.
user manual LMS-D6 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Limiter threshold in dB to Vrms lookup table. DB Vrms dB Vrms +22 9.75 +5 1.38 +21 8.69 +4 1.23 +20 7.75 +3 1.09 +19 6.90 +2 0.98 +18 6.15 +1 0.87 +17 5.48 0 0.77 +16 4.89 -1 0.69 +15 4.36 -2 0.62 +14 3.88 -3 0.55 +13 3.46 -4 0.49 +12 3.08 -5 0.44 +11 2.75 -6 0.39 +10 2.45 -7 0.35 +9 2.18 -8 0.31 +8 1.95 -9 0.27 +7 1.73 -10 0.24 +6 1.55 Calculation: Vrms = 0.
user manual LMS-D6 Appendix 2 Default X-over settings and names for all formats. X-over Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Output 5 Output 6 2x2 Low High Low High Msub Aux 120Hz – 1k82Hz – 120Hz – 1k82Hz – 24.8Hz – <10Hz – 1k82Hz 22kHz 1k82Hz 22kHz 120Hz 22kHz Low Mid High Low Mid High 22.1Hz – 120Hz – 1k82Hz – 22.1Hz – 120Hz – 1k82Hz – 120Hz 1k82Hz 22kHz 120Hz 1k82Hz 22kHz Low LoMid HiMid High Aux Aux 15Hz – 149Hz 149Hz – 1k31Hz – 8kHz – 22kHz 20.