BBE Sound DS48 Betriebsanweisung

DIGITAL SPEAKER PROCESSORDS48•User Guide •Reference Manualprofessional products

4QUICK START®NOTE: This section will describe navigation of the front panel controls as follows:The button to press will be shown in ALL CAPITALS. For

5QUICK STARTDepending on the mode selected, other options will appear for this level of the menu, primarilyconcerned with input and output assignments

6INSTALLATION®Your DS48 was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging wasdesigned to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we re

7OPERATIONThere are two methods of creating and selecting programs on the DS48.1.The first method uses the front panel controls of the unit and requir

8OPERATION®BACK button will not step you back, simply hit EXIT and start again.Where an additional "ENTER" press is required to write the se

9OPERATIONPress MENU, NEXT and ENTER. Then use the NEXT/BACK and ENTER buttons to adjust theSecurity Submenu.The various locking modes are as follows:

10OPERATION®A. Determines whether the outputs will stay muted on power up until manuallyswitched off (Mute Hold) or the level will gradually fade up t

11OPERATION(The GAIN button will now select only the Output channels; the gain adjustmentscreens for the Inputs will not be displayed unless you use t

12OPERATION®filter type and slope. Rotate the FREQ knob to select the frequency and the Qknob to select the filter type.HiPass: frequency range 10Hz~1

13OPERATION2. Attack. This is the amount of time that elapses before the limiter reduces the gainto the program level after the threshold point has be

iIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS®

14BLOCK DIAGRAMS®INPUT AGAINHIGHOUTPUT 1GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTELOWOUTPUT 1GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTEINPUT BGAINHIGHOUTPUT 2GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTELOWOUTP

15BLOCK DIAGRAMS2X4 WAYCROSSOVER2X3 + MONO SUBINPUT AGAINMIDOUTPUT 1GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTELOWOUTPUT 1GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTEHIGHOUTPUT 1GAINDelayPEQS

16BLOCK DIAGRAMS®MONO DISTRIBUTION1X5 WAY AND 3 AUXINPUT AGAINAUXOUTPUT 1GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTESUBOUTPUT 1GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTEINPUT BGAINHIGHOUTPU

17BLOCK DIAGRAMSLCR WITH MONO SUBSSTEREODISTRIBUTIONINPUT AGAINGAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTELOWOUTPUT 1LOWOUTPUT 2LOW MIDOUTPUT 1LOW MIDOUTPUT 2HIGH MIDOUTP

18BLOCK DIAGRAMS®MUTED,FLAT STARTUP4X4 PROCESSORINPUT AGAINOUTPUT 6GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTEMUTEDMUTEDMUTEDMUTEDOUTPUT 5GAINDelayPEQSHPFLPFMUTEINPUT BGA

19GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)The BBE SYSOMAX software provides a graphical method of creating andediting programs on the DS48. It can also be used

20GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)®3. Click on BBE (D) (CD-ROM drive is usually drive D)4. Double click on the file that then displays: DS48Setup_v13.ex

21GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)8.4.1 Top Line MenuThis section provides an overview of the menu and screen choices. Those thatrequire a more detailed

22GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)®8.5 Device Program Manage/Memory Clicking the Memory icon or selecting Device Program Manage form the ProgramMenu wil

23GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)Erase All will erase all programs in the memory table and in the device. There is aconfirm screen before this command

iiCONTENTSDS48 Features ……………………………………………………………………iv1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………v2 What is a Speaker Management System? ……………………………………12

24CREATING A PROGRAM®Once the device type and crossover type have been selected, the mainscreen will show blocks for each programmable section. This i

25CREATING A PROGRAMWhenever any screen windows, other than the main one, are displayed, thetop-level menu will be disabled until the window is closed

26CREATING A PROGRAM®9.2 DELAYS:Clicking the Delays tab will open theDelays window. There is a text box foreach output and a display Units selector.Th

27CREATING A PROGRAM9.4 OUT 1, OUT 2, etc. Each tab selects an output channel. Use thisscreen to program crossover frequencies, filtertype, and up to

28CREATING A PROGRAM®Most analog crossovers use 24 dB/octave, so this is a good place to start.The window also includes a graphic display that shows t

29CREATING A PROGRAM9.6 Parametric Equalizers:The next set of text boxes provides Frequency, Gain and Q setting choices for five bands ofparametric eq

30®SPECIFICATIONSInput Impedance ………………10KOhmsCMRR …………………………50dB (30Hz~20KHz)Output Impedance ……………<50OhmsMaximum output electrical level Vpp=7.

31SERVICE • WARRANTY • MAINTENANCE11 SERVICEWe recommend that if at all possible, a BBE DS48 that requires service be sent to ourfacility in Huntingto

32®SERVICE • WARRANTY • MAINTENANCEis not within the warranty period.All non-warranty repairs are warranted for a period of 90 days from the date of s

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8.2 INSTALLING SYSOMAX ON YOUR COMPUTER ………………………198.3 STARTING UP SYSOMAX…………………………………………………208.3.1 From the Start menu ……………………………………………208.3.2 From

ivDS48 FEATURES• 4 inputs 8 outputs and includes 10 configurations• Choice of Operating and Crossover Modes: 4 X 2-way, 2 X 3-way + 2 Aux,2 X 4-way, 1

vINTRODUCTION®Thank you for choosing the BBE DS48 Speaker Management System. Thisproduct will enable you to obtain the best possible performance from

1WHAT IS A SPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?A Speaker Management System uses digital signal processing to accom-plish multiple functions that affect the audi

2FRONT PANEL®1. LCD DisplayThe 2x20 backlit LCD displays the program and programming choices of the unit.2. <BACK/NEXT> ButtonsThese buttons all

3FRONT PANEL1. Power JackThis accepts a standard IEC type AC bayonet plug. Because the unit uses universalswitching power supply, no voltage selection