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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to literature accompanying the product. constitute a risk of electric shock
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TABLE OF CONTENTS The AIR REMOTE Basics Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The AIR SOFT Quick Setup Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Operational Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Setting up of the AIR SOFT . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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QUICK SETUP REFERENCE This page is a quick guide on how to connect different setups. Connections must be made exactly as illustrated. Detailed descriptions of the setups can be found on pages 7-13. 4
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QUICK SETUP REFERENCE Important ! • One specific Master monitor must be set as System Controller. (see setup illustrations above) • To set a Master monitor as System Controller the TC LINK button on the rear panel must be left out. • The TC LINK button on all other Master monitors must be set to In position. 5
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OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Parameter structure accessible via the AIR monitor set as System Controller Empty Main Display Custom “Serial No” L Front Stereo analog Volume -50.0 dB Stereo digital 5.1 analog 5.1 digital ENTER *Select Task 6.1 analog *Select Mode No task 6.1 digital Off L Front 5.3 analog Bass Management X-over 50Hz ENTER R Front 5.3 digital X-over Off X-over 80Hz Center 5.1 digital/6 Master X-over Ext 50Hz (C) SUB X-over Ext 80Hz L Sur X-over THX 80Hz R Sur X-over SC 120Hz C Sur L SUB
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SETUPS Stereo Setup This illustration shows how to connect a standard To set a Master monitor as stereo setup. System Controller • Left monitor is set as System Controller by leaving out the TC Link the TC Link button on the rear panel. button on the rear • Left monitor receives both Left and Right Input signal. panel MUST be in • Right monitor receives audio via the TC-LINK RJ-45 out-position. connection. • The Remote, AIR Soft and AIR PC-IP can be connected to any available TC LINK Out connec
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SETUPS 5.1 Digital Setup To set a Master monitor as This illustration shows how to connect a 5.1 digital System Controller setup the TC Link • Left monitor is set as System Controller by leaving out button on the rear the TC Link button on the rear panel. panel MUST be in • Left monitor receives both Left and Right Input signal. out-position. Right channel is fed via the TC -LINK RJ-45 connection from the Left to Right. • LS monitor receives both Left and Right Surround channels. The RS channel
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SETUPS 5.3 Digital Setup This illustration shows how to connect a 5.3 Digital setup To set a Master • Center is set as System Controller by leaving out the TC monitor as System Controller Link button on the rear panel. the TC Link • Left monitor receives both Left and LS signal. The LS button on the rear monitor is fed via the TC LINK RJ-45 connection form panel MUST be in Left to LS. out-position. • Center monitor receives both Center and LFE signal. The LFE monitor is fed via the TC LINK RJ-4
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SETUPS 6.1 Analog Setup This illustration shows how to connect a 6.1 Analog To set a Master setup monitor as System Controller • Left is set as System Controller by leaving out the TC the TC Link Link button on the rear panel. button on the rear • Left monitor receives both the Left and Right signal. The panel MUST be in Right monitor is fed via the TC LINK RJ-45 connection out-position. form Left to Right. • Center monitor receives both Center and LFE signal. The LFE monitor is fed via the TC L
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SETUPS Stereo Setup With Chains on L & R This illustration shows how to connect a stereo setup To set a Master monitor as with chains on Left and Right. System Controller The chained monitors are fed with the same signal as the TC Link the front L&R monitors. This the type of setup you button on the rear would use when you wiish to be able to alternate panel MUST be in between a set of main- and nearfiels -monitors. out-position. • Left monitor is set as System Controller by leaving out the TC L
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SETUPS 5.1 Digital - 192 kHz This is a 5.1 digital setup at 192kHz with Bass To set a Master Management as an option. The setup requires three monitor as Master monitors with the optional Digital I/O card System Controller installed, two Slaves and one Sub. the TC Link button on the rear • Left monitor is set as System Controller by leaving out panel MUST be in the TC Link button on the rear panel. out-position. • - Left monitor receives Left and Right Front channels. - Center monitor receives
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SETUPS 5.3 Digital Setup This illustration shows how to connect a 5.3 Digital setup with Bass management as an option. The setup To set a Master requires three Master monitors with the optional Digital monitor as AES/EBU I/O card installed, two Slave monitors (or System Controller Masters set as Slave) and three Subs. the TC Link button on rear panel MUST be in • Center is set as System Controller by leaving out the TC out-position. Link button on the rear panel. • Left monitor receives both Lef
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INTRODUCTION Having said that, many studios today are still working with This Manual analog signals for monitoring - therefore an Analog Input The latest manual revision is always available for option is also provided. download from www.dynaudioacoustics.com The revision number of this manual is located at the bottom of page 4. Please compare to the revision The following section is an introduction to the concept number of the manual available for download from our of the AIR systems. Detailed
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INTRODUCTION Additional AIR Control units The Master Unit Any additional control units, such as the optional AIR Soft The Master unit distributes Audio and control data to the Remote or the AIR Remote, can be connected to any free respective Slave units connected. "Link" connector in the system. (see below) Control data is transmitted via the System Controller, and System Controller, Master or Slave distributed to other monitors in the network. To set up a Master unit to be either System Control
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION - MASTER Master Unit - Analog I/O • System Controller/Slave switch Out-position :The monitor operates as a System Controller There can be only one System Controller in a setup. In -position: The monitor operates as either a regular Master or a Slave unit. • RJ45 Link connections for downstream Slave units • Option slot with analog I/O card installed. (optional) • AES/EBU digital Input • Word Clock BNC sync • Power Input 100-240V • Power On/Off - switch Slave/Sub • RJ45 L
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THE AIR DISPLAY Overload Indication EXIT UP ENTER DOWN ENTER key CURSOR UP/DOWN keys The ENTER key has two main functions: These keys are used for navigating and adjusting • To enter the menus currently displayed. parameter values. • To set the displayed parameter in Edit mode. When a parameter can be edited via the CURSOR keys a Overload Indication LED “*” is set as the first character in front of the parameter. When this LED flashes the monitors built-in amp is driven beyond max performance.
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PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Basic operation in all menus • Use ARROW keys to select value or submenu • Use ENTER to enter menus or for confirmation, and to activate • Use EXIT to step to a higher level or to decline an operation • Values are marked with an “ * “ when they can be altered via the ARROW keys Main Display The Main Display indicates the position of the monitor (when set up) and the set volume for the monitor. A “+” indicates that this specific Master Unit has been set up to act as System C
