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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:14 Page a 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 th
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page b 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 8-16. b
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page c 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. c
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Basics The AIR REMOTE Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Quick Setup Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b-c Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The AIR SOFT Introduction This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Se
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page 5 INTRODUCTION analog signals for monitoring - therefore an Analog Input This Manual option is also provided. The latest manual revision is always available for 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 parameter expl
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page 6 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 se
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page 7 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 100-2
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page 8 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Parameter structure accessible via the AIR monitor set as System Controller Empty Main Display Custom 7854010 L Front Stereo analog Volume -50.0 dB Stereo digital 5.1 analog 5.1 digital ENTER 6.1 analog *Select Mode 6.1 digital Off 5.3 analog Bass Management X-over 50Hz ENTER 5.3 digital X-over Off X-over 80Hz 5.1 digital/6 Master X-over Ext 50Hz X-over Ext 80Hz X-over THX 80Hz *Select Task X-over SC 120Hz No task L Front R Front
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page 9 THE AIR DISPLAY & SETTING UP 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. The previous page illustrates how to navigate through When a parameter can be edited via the CURSOR keys a parameters using the AIR display. “*” is set as the f
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page 10 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 and/or AIR Soft, can be conne
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:15 Page 11 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 Le
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:16 Page 12 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 sign
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:16 Page 13 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
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:16 Page 14 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 s
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:16 Page 15 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 R
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:16 Page 16 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 t
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:16 Page 17 WHEN THE MONITORS ARE CONNECTED This is a simple step by step setup guide Go to Setup menu 5 Overview Move to: Setup menu 1 Connect the monitors press: ENTER 2 Set one Master monitor as System Controller 3 Turn down volume 4 Set Bass Management off 5 Select Set up menu Reset procedure 6 6 Clear entire network Select between following Reset options: 7 Select set up (Stereo analog, 5.1 digital, etc) 8 Select monitor tasks (e.g. “L Front”,“Center”, R
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Air_US_rev_111.qxd 16-12-2004 14:16 Page 18 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
