User Manual
DME Designer Owner’s Manual
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Contents
The DME Audio System Network.............................................. 3
The DME Designer Software Application .................................. 4
Data Handled by a DME Audio System..................................... 6
Chapter 1 Before Using 17
Installing DME Designer.......................................................... 17
Starting DME Designer............................................................ 17
Closing DME Designer ............................................................ 19
Chapter 2 DME Designer Overview 20
Names and Functions of the Windows.................................... 20
Users and Security .................................................................. 24
Files Used by the DME DESIGNER........................................ 27
Configuration Creation Procedure........................................... 39
Online ...................................................................................... 40
Chapter 3 Main Panel Window 45
Names and Functions of the Windows.................................... 45
Main Panel Window Menu....................................................... 51
DME File Storage .................................................................... 61
Preferences ............................................................................. 62
Event Logger ........................................................................... 65
Scene Manager ....................................................................... 70
User Control ............................................................................ 78
Parameter Link ........................................................................ 81
Synchronization
(DME Designer and Unit Synchronization).............................. 83
Event Scheduler ...................................................................... 87
Wav File Manager ................................................................... 94
GPI .......................................................................................... 97
MIDI....................................................................................... 110
User Defined Button (User Defined Parameters) .................. 118
DAW Control.......................................................................... 122
Remote Control Setup List .................................................... 125
Parameter List ....................................................................... 126
Component Lock ................................................................... 129
Scene Link Manager.............................................................. 130
SP2060 Library Manager....................................................... 133
MIDI Port Setup..................................................................... 135
Shortcut Keys ........................................................................ 136
Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings) ............ 137
Network Setup....................................................................... 145
Utility...................................................................................... 146
Word Clock............................................................................ 154
Monitor Out............................................................................ 156
Clock...................................................................................... 157
Language Settings................................................................. 158
Backup................................................................................... 159
DME Firmware Update.......................................................... 160
Chapter 4 Designer 163
Editing Configurations ........................................................... 163
Designer Window .................................................................. 164
Toolkit Window ...................................................................... 170
Designer Window Menu ........................................................ 176
Objects .................................................................................. 183
Design Window Shared Settings and Operations ................. 241
Drawing and Editing Wires .................................................... 253
Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone............................... 267
Changing Device Groups....................................................... 268
Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Configuration.................. 270
Area Window ......................................................................... 272
Zone Window......................................................................... 274
Configuration Window............................................................ 277
User Module .......................................................................... 285
Chapter 5 Editor Window 294
Component Editor Window.................................................... 294
User Control Editor/User Module Editor ................................ 301
Operation Mode and Design Mode........................................ 331
Context Menu ........................................................................ 332
Snap ...................................................................................... 335
Library.................................................................................... 337
Creating Parameter Links...................................................... 341
Creating Component Links .................................................... 342
Chapter 6 Component Guide 344
Types of Components............................................................ 344
Crossover .............................................................................. 351
Crossover Processor ............................................................. 356
Delay...................................................................................... 368
Dynamics............................................................................... 370
Equalizer (EQ) ....................................................................... 382
Fader ..................................................................................... 386
Feedback Suppressor............................................................ 387
Filters..................................................................................... 388
Meter...................................................................................... 396
Miscellaneous........................................................................ 397
Mixer...................................................................................... 399
Pan ........................................................................................ 417
Router.................................................................................... 424
Source Selector ..................................................................... 426
Speaker Processor ................................................................ 427
SPX........................................................................................ 435
Slot......................................................................................... 446
Cascade................................................................................. 448
Analog Input and Output........................................................ 450
SP2060 Input and Output ...................................................... 451
CobraNet Input and Output.................................................... 452
MY-Card ................................................................................ 454
Remote Controlled Head Amp............................................... 459
Component Glossary............................................................. 461
Appendix 465
Options .................................................................................. 465
Main Display .......................................................................... 467
Parameter Edit Displays ........................................................ 468
Utility Displays ....................................................................... 472
Troubleshooting 477
Index 478