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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DX810 v3.3
8x10 Digital Matrix Mixer and Signal Processor
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WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or CAUTION AVIS electric shock, do not expose this appliance to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK • DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE rain or moisture. NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) CAUTION — Internal lithium battery. Danger NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS
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2. INTRODUCTION The DX810 is our popular DX8 stereo digital audio fader). Output meters indicate the actual level at mixer with the DX10e Expansion Kit installed. This output (post-fader). Levels are set by means of UP/ adds eight more balanced outputs and converts it DOWN pushbuttons dedicated to each input and into a powerful matrix mixer/processor. It is output. A MODE button is used to select between designed for use in a variety of installations such as Mix A and B. This allows adjustment o
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N N N N N N N N I I I I I I I I A A A A A A A A G G G G G G G G KEY FEATURES • Room Combining with up to 16 different • 32-bit DSP and 24-bit Analog/Digital Conversion combinations available • 8 balanced XDR™ Mic/Line inputs with trim • 10 Programmable Logic Inputs • 2 balanced Line inputs direct to mix buses A and B • 10 Programmable Logic Outputs • 10 Independent Mix Buses and balanced Outputs • 2 independent RS-232 interface ports • 2 unbalanced Record Outputs • 48 VDC Phantom Power switch pe
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N N I A G EQ LED DISPLAY FRONT PANEL FEATURES This display is disabled in the DX810 (it is for DX8 use only). Note: The front panel controls only apply to the A and B outputs. Outputs C through J are controlled MASTER A/B UP/DOWN BUTTONS with the DX-810-PC software interface. These buttons adjust the output level for the A and INPUT UP/DOWN BUTTONS B output buses. Use these buttons to adjust the mix level for each MASTER OUTPUT LED DISPLAY input channel. This indicates the signal level after the
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N N N N N N N N I I I I I I I I A A A A A A A A G G G G G G G G TRIM OUTPUTS A/B This rotary analog control is used to trim the gain of These 3-pin Phoenix-type connectors supply a the input signal for optimum signal-to-noise ratio in balanced line-level signal from OUTPUTS A and B. the preamp stage. For mic-level signals, it provides LOGIC I/O from 0 to +60 dB of gain. For line-level signals, it This 25-pin D-Sub connector provides 10 logic control provides from –30 dB to +30 dB of gain. Unity
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The DIRECT OUTPUT connector is wired as 3. INSTALLATION follows: DIRECT OUTPUTS CONNECTIONS 8 15 INPUT 1 HOT (+) SIGNAL RETURN INPUT 2 HOT (+) SIGNAL RETURN INPUT 3 HOT (+) Connecting Balanced Sources SIGNAL RETURN INPUT 4 HOT (+) SIGNAL RETURN INPUT 5 HOT (+) Use high-quality three-conductor cable for balanced SIGNAL RETURN INPUT 6 HOT (+) SIGNAL RETURN INPUT 7 HOT (+) connections, such as Star Quad by Belden, Canare, SIGNAL RETURN INPUT 8 HOT (+) 9 1 or Mogami, etc. The better the shield, the
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Connecting the LOGIC I/O LOGIC OUT This is a 25-pin D-Sub connector. There are 10 13 25 GROUND programmable logic inputs and 10 programmable SYSTEM OK LOGIC OUT 11 LOGIC OUT 10 logic outputs. In addition, there is an 11th fixed logic LOGIC OUT 9 LOGIC OUT 8 output to indicate "System OK." They are all active- LOGIC OUT 7 low circuits. Use 22 gauge wire for these connections. LOGIC OUT 6 LOGIC OUT 5 LOGIC OUT 4 LOGIC OUT 3 LOGIC I/O LOGIC OUT 2 10mA Maximum +5VDC 13 25 LOGIC OUT 1 14 N/C 1 GROUN
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4. OPERATION QUICK START Set the Levels MIC and LINE Input Trim Reading the instruction manual is the only way to The analog trim controls on the rear panel are not fully understand the features and functions of the adjustable via the control software. This is because DX810. However, this Quick Start section provides these are in the analog domain, prior to the A/D a quick overview to get the DX810 set up and converters. To adjust the MIC and LINE TRIM working fast. controls: Make sure the power
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USING INPUTS 1-8 Connect the microphones or program sources to Bus A and B Input Trim Inputs 1-8. Examples of program sources include a There is no metering after the BUS A and B input CD player, tape deck, tuner, satellite feed, TV audio, TRIM controls. These controls must be adjusted by jukebox, or other audio source. Each input has a ear. Start the program source playback for all separate Phoenix-type connector for a mic or line- sources connected to the BUS A or BUS B input. level input. Slo
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Refer to Appendix C for a list of the predefined USING THE DIRECT OUTPUTS functions available for the Selection Remote Control. Refer to "Remotes" on page 21 for instructions on The DIRECT OUTPUTS provide an unbalanced line- custom programming the DX-SW4. level signal from each of the 8 Input channels. This signal comes from the output of the preamplifier DX-RVC Level Remote (2-Button/12-LED) stage on each input channel, prior to the A/D converter and subsequent digital signal processing. Use th
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• Latch Off: The mute/enable function is deactivated The logic functions assigned to each individual when the logic input goes from inactive to active. logic input and output are configured using the DX- 810-PC application. In addition, each logic input and • Toggling: The mute/enable function toggles its output can be assigned a descriptive name (up to state when the logic input goes from inactive and 32 characters) for easier identification within the PC active. application. Preset Recall Note
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Preset Active Administrator Level A logic output can indicate when a particular preset Administrator Level provides access to all of the is active. DX-810-PC software application functions. When Force On you click the On Line button in the application to A logic output can indicate when a particular input begin communication between the application and or group is being forced on. the DX810, the Enter Pass Code window opens. Priority active Entering the four-digit User Pass Code limits you to A
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Important! CONNECTING A PC Note: Due to software reallocation necessary to Use a standard DB9 (male/female) computer cable provide new features in Version 3.x, files from to connect a PC to the DX810. The DX-810-PC previous DX810 (DX-10e) versions are not application uses COM1 on the PC by default. You compatible with version 3.x. You will need to can select a different COM port by clicking on create new version 3.x sessions and manually Advanced in the top menu bar and selecting reload all sett
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Edit TOP SECTION The Top Section includes the Menu bar, the Active Logic Input and Output indicators, and Preset, On Line, and Panel Lock controls. Menu Bar The following menus are available in the Menu Copy Crosspoint (Ctrl+C) bar at the top of the screen: File Copies the gain setting of the selected crosspoint to the clipboard. Click the (S) in the crosspoint box to select it, then select Copy Crosspoint. Copy Mix Levels (Ctrl+M) Copies the gain settings of all the inputs for the selected outp
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Firmware Upgrade Note: The DX–810–PC application defaults to COM1 whenever it is restarted. This is regardless This allows you to select an OS upgrade file to of whether another COM port was selected in a upload to the DX810 as they become available. previous session. To permanently change the Click Select File in the Firmware Upgrade window default COM port setting, you must open the file and the Select OS Upgrade File dialog box opens. named DX8.ini (located in the System folder where Browse t
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Note: When changing presets, the faders Windows change position quickly on-screen, but the audio actually ramps according to the Ramp Time setting. Set Powerup Preset Select this to open the Powerup Preset Selection window. When None (last state) is selected, the DX810 returns to its state when it was last turned off. Click in the Select Powerup Preset box and About drag up or down to select one of the 24 presets to This provides information about the DX–810–PC load on powerup. software applicat
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Output EQ Options This toggles the Output EQ window open and The Options window is reserved for future closed. It duplicates the function of the Output EQ upgrades. button in the Button Section. Force Control Compressor This toggles the Force Control window open and This toggles the Compressor window open and closed. It duplicates the function of the Force Ctrl closed. It duplicates the function of the Compress button in the Button Section. button in the Button Section. Logic Input Gate This tog
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Grp Name: Enter a name for each group with Button Section the keyboard. It will accept up to 32 characters. The Button Section includes the assignment Priority: Assign a priority level from 1 (highest) buttons (Force Ctrl, Logic In, Logic Out, Groups, to 8 (lowest) for each group. The default setting is Input Proc, Out Proc, Mute Ind) and the DSP None. Assigning priority to groups is useful if you buttons (Combine, Input EQ, Output EQ, Compress, need to have, for example, a paging microphone Gat
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Logic Out assigned to a group by clicking this button. If it is, and the group fader is turned down, you won’t get a signal! Click this button to open the Logic Output window. Make the following settings and assignments in the Input Proc Logic Output window: Click this button to view the processors (Gate, Compressor, Input EQ) that are active for each input (over the Crosspoint Matrix Section). Lit buttons show processors that are turned on. Click the buttons to turn the processors on and off fo
