TDX - Topp Pro Professional Audio Gear
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1. 1 E Index 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 5 1 3 05 DATE 1 4 PANEL 3 5 REAR PANILL 5 6 SIGNAL PROCESSING nennen tenens treten tret ensem treten snis 6 7 GETTING 7 8 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION cecinere trennt tette ener ns 8 9 FIRST SETUP 10 10 DISPLAY INFORMATION IN DEFAULT CONDITIONS I I I I nn nne 11 MR TERI CRT 14 12 PRESET MENU 18 13 DELAY MENU 22 14 EDIT 25 15 34 16 GANGING SUBMENU 34 17 CONFIGURATIONS 43 18 CONNECTIONS 46 19 FACTORY PRESETS 53 20 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS cernerent treten treten nn 54 21 GUARANTEE 55 2 56 Don t forget to visit our website at www topppro com for more information about this and other Topp Pro products TOX I Introduction Thank you for purchasing TOPP PRO product the TDX26 PLUS TDX26 PLUS is 2 In Digital Signal Processor for speaker management For the input section thereare Input Gain 8 bands Parametric Equalizer PEQ and delay functions for the stere2. PRESET O DELAY User s Manual IDX26 PLUS TOX F I SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS 2 gt gt 54 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol wherever used alerts you to the presence of un insulated and dangerous voltages within the product enclosure These are voltages that may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric shock or death This symbol wherever used alerts you to important Operating and maintenance instructions Please read Protective Ground Terminal AC mains Alternating Current AC mains Alternating Current Denotes the product is turned on Denotes the product is turned off WARNING Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent the possibility of death or injury to the user CAUTION Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent damage to the product Disposing of this product should not be placed in municipal waste but rather in a separate collection WARNING Power Supply Ensure that the mains source voltage AC outlet matches the voltage rating of the product Failure to do so could result in damage to the product and possibly the user Unplug the product before electrical storms occur and w
3. TDX26 PLUS to from 40 bit digital loudspeaker processor USB 5 O O O DIGITAL IN RS485 T RS485 IN USB 6 5 4 3 2 1 INPUT B INPUT A mm 65485 _ 65485 RS485 IN USB G3 from x RS485 OUT to RS485 IN OUTPUTS oF c OQ USB INPUT A INPUT RS485 IN O RS485 OUT DIGITAL IN INPUT B 51 MUSIC GEAR TOX E Communications two TDX26 PLUS short distance connection TDX26 PLUS 40 bit digital loudspeaker processor OUTPUTS rust rust ay pem POWER ema gt a e Veron nts ane ine to from USB to from USB RATED POV POWER ON Use only with a 250V fuse Communications two more TDX26 PLUS long distance connection TDX26 PLUS to from 40 bit digital loudspeaker processor USB ATED POV 5 ue 296 from RS485 OUT Qo 209000 cad a RS487 RS485 INPUT INPUT A INPUT INPUT A TOPP PRO 52 MUSIC GEAR TOX E amp R I 53 FACTORY PRESETS MUSIC GEAR TDX26 PLUS FACTORY PRESETS Name Configuration D
4. 3 WAY STEREO 2X3W IN B TDX26 PLUS 40 bit digital loudspeaker processor AUDIO MIXER m SIGNAL mj POWER TUPP MUSIC GEAR TOX I 3 WAY STEREO with MONO SUB MONO AUX 2X3W MSB OUT 1 LEFT HIGH RIGHT E MID LEFT will MID RIGHT ral gt SUB L R TDX26 PLUS 40 bit digital loudspeaker processor i SIGNAL mj POWER TUPP PRU MUSIL GEAR added m o end 2060 AUDIO yD 4 WAY MONO 2 MONO AUX 4W 2 LEFT RIGHT gt TDX26 PLUS 40 bit digital loudspeaker processor gt SIGNAL mj POWER AUDIO MIXER TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR I Communications PC amp one or more TDX26 PLUS connection USB Serial Port
5. If the protection is enabled when the system is in default status i e when none menu LEDs are lit and therefore no type of editing is enabled the following appears on the display Total Protection enabled Partial Protection enabled A13 824 556 PT A13 B24 56 2 m2x2W 2MAX 0 2 2 2 2 2 alongside the symbol of Total Partial protection the letter may also appear This means that the system is protected but the PRESET in question has undergone one or more changes that have not yet been stored You can however switch the system on and off without any problems as the current settings are kept in the buffer memory Nevertheless if this is your work setup it s advisable to store it in a PRESET To unlock the protection Access the LOCK submenu The display shows the prompt for entering the password to unlock the protection The four alphanumeric characters of the password are encrypted UNLOCK Password MUSIC GEAR S5 E amp R I E Enter in the password using the combination of the and keys and the DIAL then press ENTER NB in the event of an incorrect password the display prompts again encrypting all the characters again UNLOCK Password Protection is unlocked and the system enters default status Memory Card submenu Format Allows to format the Multimedia Memory Formatting is the preparation of the memory
6. J L UTILITY 40 bit digital loudspeaker processor lt gt CARD The control software is organized in the PRESET DELAY EDIT and UTILITY menus each of which contains the relative types of parameters and functions navigation i e access to the system s menus and changes of the various parameters follow logical criteria which can be summed up as follows The menu is selected using the MODE key The menu selected is indicated by the relative menu LED and showed on the display In default conditions i e when none of the menu LEDs are lit the display shows the principle information on the PRESET currently loaded in the memory Each menu is made up of several pages which can be reached using the PREV and NEXT keys Each page is accessed by means of the ENTER key and left using the ESC key or MODE key A page can contain other pages In this case the name of the page is preceded by an arrow gt Each page contains one or more parameters fields which can be selected using the lt keys The selected parameter can be identified by its flashing characters Changes are made to the selected parameter by means of the DIAL knob Changes have immediate effect and apart from a few exceptions for example when assigning a name to a PRESET don t need to be confirmed to be entered TUPP PRU MUSIL GEAR TOX 1 E S System Configuration Refer to the Configurations chapter to
7. Pass Filter The low pass filter allows all the frequencies below a specific frequency to pass whereas it cuts all the frequencies above it High Pass Filter The high pass filter allows all the frequencies above a specific frequency to pass whereas it cuts all the frequencies below it LPF LPF HPF Signal segment obtained with the combination of LPF and HPF MUSIC GEAR F I Each filter has the following editable parameters Type of filter Allows to choose three different types of filter and different attenuation slopes Butterworth But at 6 12 18 or 24dB per octave Bessel Bes at 12 18 or 24dB per octave Linkwitz Riley LR a 12 24 or 48dB per octave By setting the Thru value the filter is disabled and the signal passes without its frequency being altered LPF Bes 24 1k00Hz 0 Crossover frequency Allows to choose the filter cutoff frequency LPF Thru 1k46Hz 0 Phase Allows fine control in 5 steps of the signal s phase The effect of this control is summed with that of the Output Polarity function 0 180 In this way it s possible to adjust the phase of each individual output with 5 steps through a full 360 N B this control is only in the Low Pass Filter window LPF 1K00Hz The values can be set in the following ranges XOVER mo PHASE Ja But Butterworth 6
8. a TDX26 PLUS and a PC or other TDX26 PLUS units Communication protocol includes Remote control connecting the TDX26 PLUS to a PC and using the editing software is possible to remotely control all the processor functions PRESET DUMP connecting two TDX26 PLUS to DUMP the single PRESETS from one unit to the other see DUMP procedure PROGRAM CHANGE commands send receive connecting two TDX26 PLUS when a PRESET is recalled on the first one to send a PROGRAM CHANGE command to the second one to recall the same PRESET number see LOAD PRESET procedure 5 RS485 IN amp OUT RS485 standard serial communication interface port Allow incoming and outgoing communication between a TDX26 PLUS and a PC or other TDX26 PLUS units The characteristics of the RS485 interface make these ports particularly suitable for remote control over long distances difficult with USB standard ports and for daisy chaining several TDX26 PLUS 6 POWER Unit s ON OFF switch Before switching on or off make certain that the sound system s amplifiers are off to avoid signal peaks which are annoying and sometimes dangerous 7 the power supply cable Before switching on the unit make certain that the mains voltage matches that shown on the rear a tolerance of up to 10 5 acceptable Before connecting or disconnecting the power cord make certain the switch 15 in the OFF position TOPP PRO MUSIC GE
9. adjusting the equalizers also affects the signal level So if considerable equalization changes are made remember to check and if necessary adjust the output levels too TUPP 10 MUSIC GEAR TOX F I main 11 Display information in default conditions In default conditions i e when of the menu LED s is lit so no type of editing is enabled the display shows the information on the PRESET stored in the memor A13 B24 56 22 2 2 There are various information areas System configuration 13 B24 56 System configuration The bold letters indicate the inputs A Input A B Input B S SUM sum of inputs A and B Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 indicate the respective outputs In the example The signal connected to Input A is assigned to outputs 1 and 3 The signal connected to Input B is assigned to outputs 2 and 4 The Sum of the signal on inputs A and B is assigned to outputs 5 and 6 The system is therefore configured as shown in the following diagram 13 24556 2 WAY STEREO 2 MONO AUX 2X2W 2MAX LEFT IN A RIGHT TUPP PRU MUSIC GEAR EFIE Number of PRESETS 10 Factory PRESETS 64 User PRESETS 128 Card PRESETS are available Number of PRESET Type of PRESET Type of PRESET There are 3 categories of PRESETS F Factory PRESETS factory programmed cannot be permanent
10. areas of the Card Without formatting or without compatible formatting the Card can t be used by the system How to format the Card Insert a Multimedia Memory Card in the slot New or used Cards can be used providing they are compatible min 1MB ATTENTION Formatting cancels any data contained in the Card In the Memory Card submenu press ENTER The Format Card page appears Format Card Press ENTER The system formats the Card until it communicates that it has completed This operation only requires a few seconds The Card is ready to be used Format Card Format Card Formatting Format Done N B in the event of an error or a Card fault if there is no Card in the slot or if the Card is removed during formatting the display shows the following message Format Card Format Done During formatting the system automatically stores the Default PRESET in all the 128 CARD memory areas TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR TOX E N B since the system must always be configured there are no empty memory areas All the User and Card areas not yet used by stored user data are automatically occupied by the Default PRESET which contains a standard start configuration with all the values of the various parameters at zero Comm Setup submenu 4 Preset Change RX This submenu allows access to the setting of communication with other units via the serial ports N B the Dump Out PRESET and Inc
11. digital COMPRESSOR LIMITER LEVEL and MUTE control All settings can be stored and recalled in an instant In fact the system has 10 Factory PRESETS each of which can be used as a basic configuration for preparing custom PRESETS others already optimized for TOPP PRO loudspeaker systems 64 User PRESETS which can be freely programmed to store all the system settings 128 Card PRESETS in fact User PRESETS that can be stored on Multimedia Memory Cards Each User or Card PRESET can contain any of the Input Output configurations available All operations are carried out via user interface that includes a 2x16 LCD a convenient DIAL for the parameter modification and selector buttons for the direct access to all the features TDX26 PLUS is also equipped with 2 types of serial interface USB and 5485 for the remote control thru PC and for the linking of more units TUPP 2 MUSIC GEAR TOX 5 1 Front Panel TDX26 PLUS 1 MODE Butto for selecting the PRESET DELAY EDIT and UTILITY menus Press MODE button to select the menu indicated by the relative LED Selecting a menu allows access to the editing of its parameters If of the menu LEDs are lit the display shows the n
12. find the TDX26 PLUS configuration which corresponds with your sound system 2 x 3 ways 2 x 2 ways 2 Aux Mono etc Refer to the Connections chapter and with the equipment switched off carry out the audio and power connections among the various components of your sound system Connect the mains cable and switch on only the TDX26 PLUS The display shows data regarding the operating system release for a few seconds 26 Release 1 0 At the same time the system restores the exact operating conditions at the time of switching off N B in actual fact a photograph of the last scene used is uploaded This includes the last PRESET loaded all the temporary changes if any made to it and the settings of the various options of the system The system then enters default status showing the main operating information on the display A13 B24 S56 22 2 2 Set all the TDX26 PLUS outputs MUTE status LEDs lit by pressing the relative keys Load the Factory PRESET containing the configuration you ve found Press the MODE Key until the PRESET menu LED lights up The display shows the Load PRESET page Load Preset 3 72 3 example Use the DIAL to find the necessary Factory PRESET indicated by the letter F Check that if among the PRESETS available there are already some optimised for the specific speaker enclosures being used Press ENTER The display shows the PRESET l
13. same components for High Mid and Low frequencies gt Ganging TOPP PRO 34 MUSIC GEAR TOX I 35 The practical use of the Ganging function consists in the possibility of editing with identical values the parameters of similar elements carrying out single instead of double operations For example it s possible to set the same Delay value or equalization on both inputs with just one operation or set identical Xover parameters for the various outputs fed to a stereo sound system or yet again enable the LIMITER simultaneously on the two outputs dedicated to two mono stage monitors The system automatically recognizes incompatible elements contained in the various configurations and only enables the Ganging function where it can effectively be used Therefore the Ganging function doesn t have any effect on the MONO setups The Ganging function can be enabled separately for both groups of input and groups of outputs IMPORTANT precisely for its characteristics the Ganging function affects the way in which the relative parameters audio are edited or represented As soon as Inputs and or Outputs are ganged the various menu pages only show the values that can actually be used This however doesn t mean that the values change immediately On the contrary the values remain unchanged even if not shown until new values are entered Only at that point ganged Inputs and or Outputs assume the same value with just on
14. the display Store Preset 1019 NO CARD Press ENTER The PRESET Naming page appears by means of which it s possible to edit the name of the PRESET to be saved N B if you re in one of the 128 memory areas reserved for the Card and you remove the Multimedia Memory Card before pressing ENTER nothing happens the display remains unchanged and Store PRESET procedure remains unvaried TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR TOX F I The name of the start PRESET i e of the PRESET currently loaded is proposed as default The cursor takes up position on the first of the twelve character spaces available Preset Naming 2 2 2 At this point a If you decide to accept and confirm the name suggested press ENTER b If you want to abort Naming procedure for example because you ve chosen the wrong memory area and return to Store PRESET procedure press ESC If you want to assign a new name to the PRESET you re storing use the lt and keys to position the cursor on the required character use DIAL to enter the alphanumeric value wanted after finishing press ENTER Preset Naming Mx2W 2MAX Dump Out PRESET This menu page allows to download a PRESET via the serial ports This allows to immediately copy the settings of the various PRESETS of a TDX26 PLUS to another TDX26 PLUS Dump Out Preset 2x2W 2MAX To download a PRESET Use DIAL to reach the required PRESET Press
15. to 30 days as of the date of entrance of the unit to the Technical Service In those cases in that due to the particularity of the spare part outside necessary their import the repair time and the viability of the same one will be subject to the effective norms for the import of parts in which case one will inquire to the user about the term and possibility into repair With the object of its correct operation and of the validity of this one guarantee this product will have to be installed and to be used according to the instructions that are detailed in the manual associate or the package of the product This unit will be able to appear for its repair next to the invoice of purchase or any other comprobante where the date of purchase consists to its authorized distributer Topp Pro or an authorized technical center on watch by Topp Pro Exclusion of damages THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TOPP PRO BY ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED THE REPAIR OR THE REPLACEMENT OF HE HIMSELF TO TOPP OPTION PRO IF WE CHOSE TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT THE REPLACEMENT CAN BE ARECONDITIONATED UNIT TOPP PRO WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE BY THE DAMAGES BASED ON THE LOST INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE BENEFITS LOST SAVINGS BY THE DAMAGE TO OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ARTICLES IN THE USE SITE OR BY ANY OTHER DAMAGE IF HE IS FORTUITOUS CONSEQUENT OR OF ANOTHER TYPE ALTHOUGH TOPP PRO HAS BEEN NOTICED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow to exclusion or th
16. to work on the system s delay lines parameters gt Output Dela parameters In these pages the number of the parameters and how they are presented varies according to the configuration of the PRESET and according to Ganging and Units settings UTILITY menu In fact these pages only show the parameters that can actually be used in the most suitable form of editing The practical differences between Delay Input and Delay Output A Delay is only a processor by means of which a signal is deliberately delayed by a programmable length of time From a technical point of view the Delays applied to the inputs and outputs are equivalent Nevertheless their application is different OUTPUT DELAY DELAY Input Delay delays the signal of an input or the sum of the inputs before sending it to the routing system In this way all the outputs which depend on that input are delayed by the same length of time Also called Master Delay input Delay is mainly used to compensate for the effects dues to the distance between the various speaker enclosures or between various blocks of a complex sound system for example in large concert halls stadiums etc thus achieving virtual alignment Output Delay only delays the signal of a specific output Also called Channel Delay output delay is mainly used to compensate for the distance between different blocks of the same sound system for example clusters or to correct inte
17. 0S Reaction times Allows to set the Noise Gate attack and release times ATTACK AT is the time needed by the filter to bring back the signal to its normal level when it goes above the threshold RELEASE RL is the time needed by the filter to cut the signal once it goes below the threshold INA Gate AT1 0ms 0 505 Allows to set the threshold level if the signal goes below this threshold the Noise Gate reduces the level The editing values are within the following ranges 8dBu 60dBu with 2dBu steps Range Allows to set the amount of the signal level reduction The editing values are within the following ranges OdBu 80 with variable steps INA Gate On THR 60 0 RG 80 0 TOPP PRO 26 MUSIC GEAR TOX F I 27 Input EQ Input equalizer with 5 parametric filters Allows to alter the overall tone of the signal connected to the respective input Also called Master EQ the equalization of the input signal effects all the outputs connected to the input and the input SUM his component s characteristic quality and programmability identical to the output Equalizer enable it to be used so effectively and flexibly as to make the use of graphic equalizers often unnecessary gt Input EQ Example Input A Filter 1 The following editable parameters are available for each filter Type of filter Allows to choose among Peaking Low or High Shelvi
18. 10H Gain Allows to control the boost or cut of the selected frequencies It s not used with the Notch Filter which has a fixed cut INA EQ 1 2k00 1 0 Peak 5 0 Low Shelving High Shelving i EI hs T TMI LLL an TIT iii 10 0 000 10Hz 100Hz 1 000Hz 10 000Hz 100 000 H The values can be set in the following ranges 9 BAND FULL PARAMETRIC EQ mm Peak Peaking 0 05 3 00 oct 0 05 3 00 oct step 0 05 oct 0 05 oct 1598 step 0 598 HiSh6 HighShelving 6dBloct HiSh12 High Shelving 12dBloct Notch Notch Filter 45dB fix 0 05 3 00 oct 0 05 3 00 oct step 0 05 oct 0 05 oct TOPP PRO 23 MUSIC GEAR TOX I 29 Low pass high pass filters Made combination low pass filter and high pass filter the crossover allows to divide the audio signal into segments that can be used by the individual sections of a sound system for example High Mid amp Low Each Xover has 2 slightly different pages one for each filter where the name of the output it affects and the type of filter are shown Output 1 Low Pass Filter Output 1 High Pass Filter Low
19. 12 18 24 dBloct Bes Bessel 12 18 24 dBloct Thu Kira _ 5 12 Bessel 12 18 24dBloct Notch Linkwitz Riley 12 24 48dBoct TUPP PRO 30 MUSIC GEAR S5 E amp R I E 31 Output EQ Output equalizer with 5 parametric filters Also called Channel EQ allows to alter the tone of each individual output The characteristics of quality and programmability are identical to those of the Input Equalizer and enable this unit to be used extremely effectively and flexibly gt Output EQ OP 1 EQ1 Peak 2k00 1 0 1 5 Example Output 1 Filter 1 Since technical specifications and editing fields of the Output EQ are identical to those of the Input EQ please refer to INPUT EQ section for descriptions Output Gain Output level control Allows to adjust the signal level of each individual output N B the level of each output is shown by the respective OUTPUT LEVEL LED ladder To avoid distortion don t let the red CLIP LED light up As automatic protection you can also enable the LIMITER EDIT menu on the outputs that require it In this case remember that enabling the LIMITER changes the display mode on the relative LED ladder in fact the level shown is no longer the absolute output level but the level of the signal in relation to the LIMITER threshold TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR F Output Pol Controls the outputs pola
20. AR 1 E Signal Processing METER ND ADC B DELAY DELAY N POLARITY d lt gt LP FILTER HPFILTER BAND EQ DELAY POLARITY oN LPFILTER HPFILTER BAND EQ DELAY amp 2 pELAY METER 5 BAND EQ ADC lt gt DELAY 0000000 a m A 2 gt o m lt m METER MUTE DAC METER DAC METER MUTE DAC METER MUTE DAC METER MUTE DAC METER DAC gt 00000 m lt 0000 00000 202 m m gt gt lt lt BE m 2 gt o r rm lt Fr m lt m 2 gt lt lt 00000 a a 2 gt E m lt m x p 5 m 0000 LEVEL POLARITY o m hrs o 000 0000 Balanced inputs IN amp IN B 24 bit A D converters LED ladders for monitoring input signals NOISE GATE on the inputs 5 band parametric equa
21. AX Rd Di HI MID EM SUB al MONO AUX L R LEFT RIGHT gt A123456 6 WAY MONO 641 LEFT HIGH Hi MD K MID E _ MID E _ LO MID _ LOW IN A B RIGHT A12345B6 6 WAY MONO with B SUB 6W BSB LEFT RIGHT MUSIC GEAR TOX Connections The following diagrams show the schemes of the recommended cables and some connection examples referred to various system configurations BALANCED XLR M BALANCED JACK jme d NN BALANCED XLR F UsB 9 Pin TUPP MUSIC GEAR TOX I 2 WAY STEREO 2 MONO AUX 2 2 2MAX LEFT IN A i ben c 3 c s a AC INPUT 100 240V 50 60Hz FUSE T630mAL AC250V RATED POWER CONSUMPTION 14W rust POWER N G H1 ON S 5 DIGITAL IN RS485 OUT RS485 IN USB Lf TDX26 PLUS 40 bit digital loudspeaker processor AUDIO MIXER m SIGNAL mj POWER TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR
22. Congratulations for having chosen the TDX26 PLUS 12 12 put TDX26 PLUS 18 input 12 output 12 output 12 output ol 12 24 Jlevel 24 Jlevel 24 24 level 24 level 24 level 24 level A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE O TDX26 PLUS is an extremely versatile digital processor for loudspeaker systems The powerful 40 bit resolution DSP together with low noise 24 bit converter provides an extremely high processing quality and a dynamics suitable for the most professional applications TDX26 PLUS has 2 inputs analog or digital and 6 independent outputs and can be configured as 2 or 3 way stereo 2 3 4 5 and 6 way mono or as distribution mixer with up to 6 outputs Configuration that allows 2 input signals to be summed and routed to different outputs is also available Each of 2 inputs has MASTER DELAY available also on the input SUM digital NOISE 5 BAND PARAMETRIC EQ level control Each of 6 outputs has DELAY line 5 BAND PARAMETRIC EQ CROSSOVER HP and LP filters which can be selected from the BESSEL BUTTERWORTH and LINKWITZ RILEY types with slopes up to 48dB phase control with 5 steps through a full 360
23. E y Temperature Allows to key in the value of the environmental temperature of place of installation The system uses this value to automatically compensate for the differentials due to the difference speed of sound transmission according to the air temperature This allows to set the delays during the sound check and only have to reset them automatically when necessary for example during a concert in the event of big jumps in temperature etc The editing values are in the following ranges 60 C 30 C with 1 C steps 140 0 F 22 0 F with 1 8 F steps Temperature N B the measurement units can be chosen between C degrees Centigrade and F degrees Fahrenheit by means of the Temperature Unit function UTILITY menu Units submenu TOPP PRO 38 MUSIC GEAR TOX E amp R I Wake Up Allows to choose the mode in which MUTE functions are restored when the TDX26 PLUS is switched on The options include Normal Mute when switched on the system restores the last when switched on the system automatically MUTE configuration before switching off sets all the outputs in MUTE Wake Up Wake Up Mute LCD Contrast Allows to adjust the Display contrast The values in the following range 0 minimum contrast 32 maximum contrast LCD Contrast Lock submenu 4 Lock Allows to enable or disable the protection of the system against accidental or unauthorized cha
24. EBU XLR F 32 kHz 48 kHz Output Section 6 x XLR M 600 Ohms electronically balanced 0 dBu 20 dBu 30 6 dB variable in 0 5 dB steps DSP Section 24 bit 24 bit 40 bit 48 kHz Features 2 WAY STEREO 3 WAY STEREO 2 3 4 5 6 WAY MONO Bessel Butterworth or Linkwitz Riley 6 12 18 24 or 48dB per octave 21 microseconds minimum 900ms inputs 291 ms outputs Up to 40 maximum depending on the crossover slope Peak 6dB Lo Shelf 12dB Lo Shelf 6dB Hi Shelf 12dB Lo Shelf Notch 15dB variable in 0 5dB steps 0 05 to 3 00 octaves variable in 0 05 steps 15 6 Hz to 16 kHz Compressor Limiter on the outputs Noise Gate on the inputs 10 FACTORY PRESETS 64 USER PRESETS 128 CARD PRESETS 9 pin USB XLR F RS485 IN XLR F RS485 IN General Performance with filters out 20Hz 20kHz 0 25dB gt 117dB 20Hz to 20kHz gt 120dB 20Hz to 20kHz on AES EBU input gt 100dB 20Hz to 20kHz 0 0596 20Hz to 20kHz 24dB 18dB 124 64 CLIP relative to Clip point 20dBu 24dB 124 6dB LIMIT relative to limiter threshold setting CLIP General 483x44x300 mm 4 0 Kg see label on the unit TUPP MUSIC GEAR TOX F I GUARANTEE Topp Pro guarantees the normal operation of the product against any defect of manufacture and or vice of material by the term of 12 months counted as of the date of purchase on the part of the user commiltting itself to repair or to change to its electio
25. ENTER N B the menu page remains unchanged to allow other PRESETS to be dumped All the Preset s data name configuration parameter values etc are immediately transmitted to the units connected to the serial ports other TDX26s computers etc N B in order for the transfer to have effect the receiving units must be able to identify and accept Incoming Dump operations TUPP PRO 20 MUSIC GEAR S5 E amp R I E Incoming Dump TDX26 1 Load Preset SEND Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5 Preset 6 Preset 7 Preset 8 Preset 9 Ignore the data received via the serial ports Incoming Dump Ignore Preset Change RX SERIAL DL PORT SERIAL PORT TDX26 3 Preset Change RX 2 SideField 3 Concert1 4 Concert2 5 Concert3 6 Concert4 7 Remote1 8 Remote2 9 Remote2 SERIAL iL PORT When two or more TDX26 PLUS are connected the PRESET sent by the transmitting TDX26 PLUS TX overwrites and therefore cancels the existing PRESET in the same memory position of the receiving TDX26 PLUS RX TDX26 4 Preset Change RX ACCEPT 2 Default 3 Default 4 Default 5 Default 6 Default 7 Default 8 Default 9 Default Allows to accept or ignore the Dump of a PRESET sent from another TDX26 PLUS or from a computer via serial ports Settings can be Accept the data received via the serial ports Incoming Dump Accept EFIE S DELAY Menu This menu allows
26. ame of the current PRESET i e the PRESET currently loaded in the memory and no parameter can be modified 2 LEDs MENU Show the selection status of the PRESET DELAY EDIT and UTILITY menu 3 DISPLAY Rear lit 2x16 display View the pages of the various menus and the relative parameters 4 PREV NEXT Menu page navigation keys Each menu is made up of several pages which can in turn contain other pages or a variable number of parameters The PREV and NEXT keys allow to go to the previous page or next one respectively 5 4 gt Navigation cursor keys Each editing page contains a variable number of parameters fields The lt and keys allow to move the cursor in the page selecting the various parameters available as required 6 DIAL Encoder for editing values Modify the value of the selected parameter Turn the DIAL clockwise to raise the value and counter clockwise to lower it 7 ENTER Enter key Access to the editing page whose name is shown on the display In some cases e g PRESET name also allows to Access the editing of the selected parameter Confirm the value entered 8 ESC Escape key Exit the editing page shown on the display confirming the value entered In some cases e g PRESET name also allows to Exit the editing of the selected parameter Reject the value entered and return to the stored value 3 TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR 9 CARD S
27. e Factory PRESETS can be used normally temporarily modified but can t be cancelled overwritten or permanently modified Factory PRESETS contain some specific settings for certain types of enclosures and all the system s usable configurations For this reason they re the ideal starting point for creating custom PRESETS User PRESETS stored data that can be programmed by users User PRESETS are internal memory areas in which your own personal settings can be saved Card PRESETS stored data which can be programmed by users on a Multimedia Memory Card Card PRESETS are external memory areas in which your own personal settings can be saved Load PRESET This menu page allows the required PRESET to be loaded and made operative Load Preset 22 2 2 To load a PRESET Use the DIAL to reach the required PRESET 10 Factory PRESETS 64 User PRESETS and 128 Card User PRESETS are available N B since the system must always be configured there are no empty memory areas All the User and Card areas not yet used by custom PRESETS are automatically occupied by the Default PRESET which contains a standard start configuration with all the values of the various parameters at zero Load Preset A135 B246 64 Default 64 Default TOPP PRO 18 MUSIC GEAR TOX E amp R I 19 Scrolling through the 128 memory areas reserved for the Card when the Multimedia Memory Card isn t inserted the display shows the
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29. e operation For example even if the display shows that Input A amp B are ganged in the page with a certain parameter the value shown remains that of Input until a new value is entered as Input B doesn t automatically assume the values of Input A To check this 1 set Input Gangin Off load the Default PRESET set INA Delay 1 and Delay 0 2 set Input Gangin On return to the Input Delay menu the display shows INA amp B Delay 1 a if you leave the value unchanged and once again set Input Gangin Off going back to the Input Delay menu the display shows INA Delay 1 and INB Delay 0 original values b if you change the value for example INA amp B Delay 3 and you once again set Input Off going back to the Input Delay menu the display shows INA Delay 3 and INB Delay 3 new values This condition is used to avoid accidental or temporary enabling of the Ganging function from changing the values of all the stored PRESET The rule can be summed up as follows only the values that have to be intentionally changed are changed So generally speaking to avoid contradictions oversights and confusion between what is shown and what is effectively carried out it s advisable to enable the Ganging functions before starting to edit a PRESET Moreover it s best to make certain to effectively set the required value manually confirming all the parameters required N B the elements in Ganging assume the new val
30. ed The editing values are the following Lim 20 0 10 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 5 3 0 2 5 2 0 1 7 1 5 1 3 1 1 0 P 1 CompLim CompLim Fast 3 0 Off The Lim value corresponds to the maximum compression ratio all the signal exceeding the threshold is cut and in this condition the processors acts as a LIMITER The other values allow to reduce the signal with a ratio from 1 20 0 high compression to 1 1 1 low compression in order to obtain different compression effects according to the kind of signal and to the kind of application TUPP PRU MUSIC GEAR TOX F I UTILITY Menu This menu comprises a series of submenus that allow to set a series of system options and access certain utilities such as the control of the Multimedia Memory CARD or protection against accidental or unauthorized changes menu UTILITY Input Ganging Output Ganging Delay Unit Lim Thresh Unit 4 Temperature Unit Input Select Output Meters Temperature LCD Contrast Format gt _Comm Setup 4 Preset Change RX Ganging submenu Input Output Ganging This submenu allows to group together the treatment of similar inputs and or outputs Similar is intended as meaning elements which have the same properties and or the same structure For example the right and left sections of a stereo system are similar as they are made up symmetrically of the same quantity and type of elements the
31. em automatically presents the parameters in the most suitable type of editing gt Input Delay For example in the Input Delay function according to the configuration of the PRESET and according to Ganging and Units settings the system can have variations of this type Editing of individual inputs Editing of ganged inputs INA DELAY Measurement units preferred This also affects the number and contents of the editing pages on each occasion For example the INPUT DELAY editing pages can have the following variations TUPP 16 MUSIC GEAR I 17 MUSIC GEAR A13 A12345 A123456 A12345 B24 TDX26 PLUS INPUT DELAY EDITING PAGES CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS GANGING 56 56 INA INADelay INB Delay Delay INB Delay SUM Delay 2 _ COENE gt p sure INA Delay INB Delay SUM Delay INA Delay INB Delay SUM Delay 2 maos o OFF INA Delay INB Delay SUM Delay NA Delay INB Delay SUM Delay w use 2 ano Wo wr ras wem PRESET menu This menu allows access to the Presets control menu gt Load Preset PRESET Load Preset Store Preset gt Dump Out Preset There are 3 distinct categories of PRESETS Factory PRESETS factory programmed storag
32. escription 01 DEFAULT A135 B246 Default preset routing 3 WAY STEREO 02 2 WAY 2 FULL RANGE 0UT 03 2X3W A135 B246 3 WAY STEREO 04 2X3W MSB MAX A13 B24 S56 3 WAY with SUB 1 FULL RANGE 0UT 05 4W 2MAX 1234 556 4 WAY 2 FULL RANGE 06 4W BSB 2MAX 123 4 556 4 WAY with B SUB 2 FULL RANGE 0UT 07 5W MAX A12345 S6 5 WAY 1 FULL RANGE 08 5W BSB MAX A1234 B5 S6 5 WAY with B SUB 1 FULL RANGE 0UT 09 6W A123456 6 WAY MONO 10 6W BSB A12345 B6 6 WAY with B SUB TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TOX TDX26 PLUS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Connectors Nominal input sensitivity Input Impedance Maximum Input Level Input Gain Digital input Digital input sample rate Connectors Output Impedance Nominal Output Level Maximum Output Level Output Gain A D converters D A converters Internal dynamics Sampling frequency Configuration Crossover Filters Type Crossover Filters Slope Delay Step Max Delay time EQ filters EQ Type EQ Gain EQ Bandwidth EQ freq Dynamics Memories Communications Frequency Response Dynamic range Channel Separation Distortion THD Input Metering Output Metering Dimensions Weight Power supply INPUT section 2 x COMBO 0 dB 0 775 V 30kOhm electronically balanced 20dBu 30 6 dB variable in 0 5 dB steps AES
33. et1 5 LiveSet2 6 Monitor 7 Monitor2 8 Monitor3 9 Side x O lt x 7 SERIAL PORT SERIAL 2 PORT TOPP 42 MUSIC GEAR S5 E amp R I E Configurations The following diagrams show the TDX26 s various system configurations as if to say the various input and output hardware combinations A135B246 3 WAY STEREO 2X3W LEFT LE _ HIGH LEFT El _ HIGH RIGHT E _ MID LEFT E MID RIGHT LOW LEFT LOW RIGHT A13B24 56 2 WAY STEREO 2 MONO AUX 2X2W 2MAX LEFT E HIGH LEFT 21 HIGH RIGHT LOW LEFT IN A B al LOW RIGHT IN A B RIGHT gt RIGHT IN B 13 24556 3 WAY STEREO with MONO SUB MONO AUX 2X3W MSB MAX LE HIGH LEFT ao HIGH RIGHT _ LEFT El _ MID RIGHT E SUB L R E _ MONO AUX L R LEFT RIGHT gt 43 TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR 1234 56 4 WAY MONO 2 MONO AUX 4W 2MAX LEFT gt HIGH zi A gt LO MID wil Low MB MONO AUX L R RIGHT gt LEFT gt RIGHT gt IN B 1234556 5 WAY MONO AUX 5W LEFT RIGHT gt TUPP MUSIC GEAR I A1234B5S6 5 WAY MONO with B SUB MONO AUX 5W BSB M
34. following message Load Preset 128 d 0 CARD Press ENTER The system returns to default status and the display shows the information on the PRESET that has just been loaded A135 B246 32 N B in the example Factory PRESET 3 named 2x3W has been loaded its system configuration is Input signal assigned to outputs 1 3 and 5 Input B signal assigned to outputs 2 4 and 6 Loading a PRESET a PRESET Change command is also automatically sent to the serial ports and can be used to automatically load a PRESET with the same number to any other TDX26 PLUS units connected and enabled see UTILITY menu Comm Setup submenu PRESET Change RX option Store amp Naming PRESET This menu page allows to create new PRESETS i e to save all the current system settings Store Preset To save a PRESET Use DIAL to reach the memory area in which the PRESET is to be saved N B in this procedure the Factory PRESET areas aren t available since the Factory PRESETS cannot be permanently modified Nevertheless remember that it is possible to load a Factory PRESET save it in a User PRESET or Card PRESET area modify it as required and then store it again in the same User or Card area N B scrolling through the memory areas the display shows the number type and name of the PRESETS contained in them scrolling through the 128 Card memory areas without the Multimedia Memory Card a warning appears on
35. he configuration and the other utilities loaded in the memory Repeat the settings as explained above TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR 1 E First Setup At this point the first custom setup can be prepared The following is only a description of setup procedure The detailed specifications of each parameter are shown in the respective paragraphs of the manual Firstly set the following parameters in the order shown Output Pol Polarity of the outputs Xover Crossover frequencies separation of the speaker channels Output Delay Alignment of the speaker enclosure components Output Gain Levels of the outputs N B the regulation of the TDX26 s parameters is closely linked to the characteristics of the sound system s components So if you re not experts refer to the documentation and technical specifications of your power amplifiers loudspeaker enclosures monitors etc This will enable you to work faster and safely Disable the MUTE function on the outputs you intend using and listen the sound carry out instrumental checks if you have the necessary equipment and any corrections required Then if necessary adjust the values of the following functions Output EQ Output equalizers Output Comp Limit Output compressor limiters N B in this first phase of setting up your sound system the adjustment of these functions which are very useful if not indispensable during installation can wait Remember however that
36. hen unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire External Connection Always use proper ready made insulated mains cabling power cord Failure to do so could result in shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a registered electrician Do Not Remove Any Covers Within the product are areas where high voltages may present To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove any covers unless the AC mains power cord is removed Covers should be removed by qualified service personnel only No user serviceable parts inside Fuse To prevent fire and damage to the product use only the recommended fuse type as indicated in this manual Do not short circuit the fuse holder Before replacing the fuse make sure that the product is OFF and disconnected from the AC outlet Protective Ground Before turning the unit ON make sure that it is connected to Ground This is to prevent the risk of electric shock Never cut internal or external Ground wires Likewise never remove Ground wiring from the Protective Ground Terminal Operating Conditions Always install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions To avoid the risk of electric shock and damage do not subject this product to any liquid rain or moisture Do not use this product when in close proximity to water Do not install this product near any direct heat source Do not block areas of ventilation Failure to do so could re
37. lizers for amp B inputs 3 delay lines IN A IN amp Sum A B Routing System for connecting INPUTS and OUTPUTS Delay lines 1 6 output Low pass filters LPF with phase fine control CROSSOVER High pass filters HPF CROSSOVER 5 band parametric equalizers for the outputs Output level controls Polarity inverter Output level COMPRESSOR LIMITERS LED ladders showing output levels and limiter action Output MUTING controls 24 bit D A converters balanced outputs MUSIC GEAR I 7 Getting Started Before starting Attention Before starting work remember that TDX26 PLUS is powerful versatile signal processor mainly designed for use with audio systems whose input and output routing configurations can be set only by recalling one of the PRESETS included in the internal memory These characteristics mean that correct careful use must be made of the unit and users must be sufficiently familiar with the unit s main functions Before going ahead it s advisable to get to know at least the introductory part of this manual The Before Principles of Navigation and Editing All the TDX26 PLUS parameters and functions can be accessed and edited using the buttons on the front panel All available information is shown on each occasion on the display LL LU O PRESET DELAY PREV NEXT Om
38. lot for the MEMORY CARD Holds a MULTIMEDIA CARD on which 128 User PRESETS can be stored and recalled whenever required MEMORY CARD is very uselul for safe storage for later use of PRESETS and for their transfer from one TDX26 PLUS to another one 10 INPUT LEVEL A B LED ladders indicating the level of inputs and B N B the input gain is adjusted using the INPUT GAIN parameter EDIT menu To ensure a good signal noise ratio i e an up front distortion free signal keep the signal quite high but make certain the red CLIP LED doesn t light up continually CLIP 11 OUTPUT LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 LED ladders showing the level of the respective outputs N B the output level is adjusted using the OUTPUT GAIN parameter EDIT menu IMPORTANT Enabling the LIMITER on any output also changes the way in which the level is displayed on the corresponding LED ladder in this case in fact the level shown on the ladder is no longer the absolute output level but the level of the signal at 24dB 12 6dB compared to the LIMITER threshold orange LIMIT LED whatever the threshold value is 12 MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 Keys with LEDs for muting the signal of the respective outputs When the LED is lit the MUTE function is enabled and no signal is fed to the relative output N B this function is useful for avoiding signal peaks bumps when the sound system is switched on and off for isolating the individual audio sections during testing or sou
39. ly changed These include all the system s usable configurations some specific setups for enclosures These are the starting points for creating User PRESETS and Card PRESETS from scratch User PRESETS can be programmed by users Card PRESETS can be programmed by users and stored on a Multimedia Memory Card of the PRESET _ A13 824 556 22 2 2 2 Name of the PRESET In the example the name indicates a two way stereo system two auxiliary mono outputs N B the name of a Factory PRESET normally indicates the general structure of the sound system to be connected to the TDX26 PLUS or of a specific speaker enclosure model The name of a User PRESET and a Card PRESET can be edited as required For example 12 MUSIC GEAR F I 13 PRESET Modifications PRESET Modifications This indication shows that the value of one or more parameters has been temporarily modified with respect to the values stored in the PRESET shown Practically speaking this indication means that the changes made to the PRESET have not been stored N B once it has been enabled the indication remains even if the original values are reset manually The indication disappears as soon as the PRESET is saved or as soon as a new PRESET is loaded including this same PRESET In other words the indication disappears as soon as stored
40. n without position some any piece or component that will fail in normal conditions of use within the mentioned period This guarantee is valid if the original buyer will have to present display this certificate properly sealed and signed by the selling house accompanied by the corresponding invoice of purchase where it consisted the model and serial number of the acquired equipment The guarantee does not cover Damages caused by the illegal use of the product repair and or nonauthorized modification conducted by people by Topp Pro Damages caused by the connection of the equipment to other equipment different from the specified ones in the manual of use or by bad connection to these last ones Damages caused by electrical storms blows and or incorrect transport Damages caused by excesses or falls of tension in the network or by connection to networks with a tension different from the required one by the unit Damages caused by the presence of sand acid of batteries water or any strange element inside the equipment Deteriorations produced by the course of the time use and or normal wear of the unit Alteraion or absence of the serial number of factory of the equipment The repairs could only be carried out the authorized technical service by Topp Pro that will inform about the term and other details into the repairs to take place according to this guarantee Topp pro will repair this unit in counted a term nongreater
41. nd checks to enable or disable sound reinforcement zones quickly etc The mode in which the MUTE function is restored when the unit is switched on can be set using the Wake Up function UTILITY menu Misc Setup submenu and can be set as Normal last setting before the unit was switched off or Mute all outputs automatically forced into Mute status TUPP PRU MUSIC GEAR TOX F ES Rear Panel n 00000 1 INPUTS Audio inputs of respective sections Connectors compatible with balanced XLR and JACK The A D conversion is made with high quality low noise 24 bit converters 2 DIGITAL IN Digital audio input A B Balanced XLR F connector one cable is enough to feed both inputs The digital inputs can be used in alternative to the analog ones A amp B inputs to connect the processor to units fitted with AES EBU digital outputs i e digital mixers In this case two conversions are bypassed improving the signal quality The Digital Analog Input selection can be set using the Input Select function UTILITY menu Misc Setup submenu A signal connected to the digital input has the same processing as that connected to analog input 3 OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Audio outputs Balanced XLR M connectors The D A conversion is made with high quality low noise 24 bit converters 4 USB USB serial communication interface port Allow incoming and outgoing communication between
42. ng with a slope of 6 or 12 dB per octave and Notch filter INA EQ1 Peak 2k00 1 0 5 0 Peaking Low Shelving High Shelving IL LUN II ri 10dB N 10dB D 5 dB 4 10Hz 100Hz 1 000Hz 10 000Hz 100 000 5 E o a S ES Centre Frequency Cutoff Frequency Allows to choose the centre frequency of the Peaking curve and Notch filter or the cutoff frequency of Shelving curves INA EQi Peak 2k00 1 0 5 0 PRO MUSIC GEAR Peaking Low Shelving High Shelving ISI l 5 15dB 10d LIL 20 dB M 10H i 0 000 H 1048 A A LEE Ill UTE CETT lili el 10 9 000 Notch ve TT a Ya a U F I Bandwidth Allows to choose the width in octaves of the Peaking or Notch type curve It s not used with Shelving curves It is not used with Shelving EQ INA EQ1 Peak 2k00 1 0 5 0 Notch St A a RN ONINI U A BM j T fit F Ill B ZI
43. nges This function is very useful whenever even temporary changes or tampering with the settings stored in the system must be prevented For example fixed installations used by several operators discotheques clubs conference halls etc sound system rental etc How to enable protection First of all choose the protection mode Two modes are available Total Partial all editing functions are blocked and only the parameters relative to the Inputs access to the PRESET menu is disabled can be edited Delay Gain EQ all other editing functions are blocked and access to the PRESET menu disabled LOCK Total LOCK Partial Password NICK Password NICK 39 TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR Then use the lt and keys to access the area in which the password is entered IMPORTANT The protection cannot be unlocked without the password So write it down or at least choose a word that is easily remembered The password is made up of four alphanumerical characters obtainable using the and keys and editable with the DIAL LOCK Partial LOCK Partial Password NICK Password WOLF After entering the password press ENTER N B confirmation is only accepted if the cursor is positioned one of the password s four characters This allows to avoid accidental enabling without having seen the password Protection is enabled and the system takes up default status How to disable the protection
44. o input signal processing In the 6 4 output channels section there are equipped with Input selection 5 band Parametric Equalizer Crossover Delay Gain Limiter and Mute In order to make the users understand the ways of operation conveniently it uses the LEDs and LCD to indicate the respective parameter settings Please read this manual carefully so you can take advantages of all the features of the TDX26 PLUS Thanks again for choosing TOPP PRO Features e 2 balanced Inputs and 6 balanced Outputs e 10 FACTORY PRESETS 64 USER PRESETS 128 CARD PRESETS e 5 LEDs for every Channel Level Display e Digital Audio Input with Sample Rate Converter e Output Mute button for every output channel e USB user interface for PC software control e RS 485 multi units linking interface e Input Gain Control from 30 to 6 dB e 5 band Input parametric EQ with 0 05 Oct Frequency step e 5 band Output parametric EQ with 0 05 Oct Frequency step e 900ms Inputs Delay and 291ms Outputs Delay Line Support for Speaker Placement e Re routable input selection for the output management e Output Volume Control from 30 to 6 dB e Comp Lim Function for every output channel 0 5 dB step for Parametric EQ Boost and Cut e Auto detectable Digital Input enable Useful Data Please write your serial number here for future reference Serial Number Date of Purchase Purchased at 1 TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR 1 E Introduction
45. oaded in the unit s memory and the relative configuration A135 B246 32 example MUSIC GEAR S5 E amp R I E Adjusting the input signal Setting the input signal of a digital unit is particularly important much more than with an analog unit as any saturation of the A D converters caused by excessively high input signals cause a typical particularly distinct noise high level square wave Proceed as follows Keep the TDX26 PLUS outputs in MUTE status LEDs lit Feed signal in on the TDX26 s input and watch the INPUT LEVEL LED ladders To obtain a good signal noise ratio i e an up front distortion free signal keep the signal quite high but make certain the red CLIP LED doesn t light up continually First of all find the output level setting for your mixer or other unit connected to the input of the TDX26 PLUS Then adjust the TDX26 PLUS input gain if necessary Press the MODE key until the EDIT menu LED lights up Use the PREV and NEXT keys to go to the Input Gain page gt Input Gain Press ENTER The display shows the INA Gain or INA amp B Gain page according to the configuration and other utilities loaded in the memory Use the DIAL to change the gain value and watch the level of the signal on the LED ladders until the ideal values are reached Then use the PREV and NEXT keys to access the INB Gain page if there is one this depends on t
46. oming Dump functions are an exception as they re controlled directly in the PRESET menu gt Comm Setup PRESET Change RX Allows to accept or ignore the PRESET Change command sent via the serial ports from a computer or another TDX26 PLUS when it loads a The settings can be Ignore PRESET Change commands received Accept and execute PRESET Change commands Preset Change RX Preset Change RX Accept PRESET Change command is completely identical to MIDI Program Change the transmitting unit sends an instruction containing a number of PRESETS to load the receiving units if they are able to accept the command each loads into its own memory the PRESET with the corresponding number This means that in a chain of TDX26 PLUS all the units set with PRESET Change RX Accept load the same number of PRESET in spite of the fact that it corresponds to PRESETS with different contents in the various units N B to transmit the same contents the PRESET Dump function 1 used TDX26 1 TDX26 2 TDX26 3 TDX26 4 Load Preset Preset Change RX Preset Change RX Preset Change RX SEND ACCEPT ACCEPT Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5 Preset 6 Preset 7 Preset 8 Preset 9 2 SideField 3 Concertt 4 Concert2 5 Concert3 6 Concert4 7 Remote 8 Remote2 9 Remote2 2 Default 3 Default 4 Default 5 Default 6 Default 7 Default 8 Default 9 Default 3 MySetup5 4 LiveS
47. rity Allows to invert the phase of the signal of individual outputs gt Output Pol Editing values are Normal leaves the phase unchange Reverse shifts the phase through 180 inverting it OP 1 POLARITY OP 1 POLARITY Normal Reverse The effect of this control is summed with that of the parameter of the LPF filter Xover EDIT menu which operates with 5 steps in a range of between 0 and 180 In this way it s possible to set the phase of each individual output with 5 steps within a complete 360 revolution a very useful function when assembling arrays of speaker enclosures in the control of the interpolation between various enclosures or between sections of the same system Output Compressor Limiter Allows to keep the signal of each individual output within a set level Can be used effectively to protect the components of a sound system or to obtain compression effects and to increase the signal dynamics while keeping it within certain limits gt Output CompLim The following editable parameters are available Reaction times Allows to choose between 3 types of Limiter reaction speed In fact these are attack and release times that are optimised so that the Limiter reacts more or less rapidly when the signal exceeds or drops below the threshold Fast short times suited to rapid Limiter operation Normally more suited to outputs dedicated high frequencies Normal intermediate times suited
48. rnal alignment of a speaker enclosure s components TUPP PRO 22 MUSIC GEAR TOX F I gt Input Delay INA DELAY 0 This menu page allows to adjust the delay lines of Input A Input B and SUM INPUT DELAY om wcmem T m on De The measurement unit can be chosen with the function Delay Unit UTILITY menu Units submenu INPUT DELAY INPUT A 28 91ms 31 5m 20 DELAY 91ms EFIE S Output Delay This menu page allows to adjust the delay lines of outputs 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 gt Output Delay The values can be set in the following ranges OUTPUT DELAY DELAY m 00 100 29 000 7 m t _ omen a The measurement unit can be chosen with the function Delay Unit UTILITY menu Units submenu OUTPUT DELAY OUTPUT DELAY Loudspeaker Delayed Virtual Delayed Virtual OP1 DELAY Components Alignment 1 Alignment 2 HIGH K 18ms 6 5m 14ms 5m OUTPUT 3 OP3 DELAY LOW Ams TOPP PRO 24 MUSIC GEAR TOX I 25 EDIT menu This menu allows to edit the system s actual audio parameters parameters Noise Gate parameters P InputEQ 4 parameters parameters parameters parameters parameters gt Output Cmp Limi parameters In these pages the number of
49. show the parameters that can actually be used in the most suitable form of editing TOPP PRO 14 MUSIC GEAR I 15 MUSIC GEAR menu UTILITY Input Ganging Output Ganging Delay Unit Lim Thresh Unit 4 Temperature Unit Input Select Output Meters Temperature LCD Contrast Format Card 4 Preset Change RX 1 E Variations of the Audio Parameter editing pages parameters TDX26 PLUS can be configured with a large number of IN OUT combinations In some configurations certain parameters aren t used To streamline editing the system only presents the parameters that can be used on each occasion For example in the case of a 6 way configuration input B and SUM aren t used The system therefore only presents the parameters relative to Input A Some functions also affect the way in which parameters are edited or represented The Ganging function UTILITY menu allows to group together the treatment of compatible inputs and or outputs For example it allows to equalize simultaneously and with identical values the two outputs which feed the mid sections of a stereo sound system The Units option UTILITY menu allows to edit the values of several functions using the measurement units preferred For example it allows to edit the Delay in meters millimeters milliseconds or microseconds In these cases too the syst
50. sult in fire Keep product away from naked flames IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Follow all instructions Keep these instructions Do not discard Heed all warnings Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Power Cord and Plug Do not tamper with the power cord or plug These are designed for your safety Do not remove Ground connections If the plug does not fit your AC outlet seek advice from a qualified electrician Protect the power cord and plug from any physical stress to avoid risk of electric shock Do not place heavy objects on the power cord This could cause electric shock or fire Cleaning When required either blow off dust from the product or use a dry cloth Do not use any solvents such as Benzol or Alcohol For safety keep product clean and free from dust Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only Do not perform any servicing other than those instruct ions contained within the User s Manual The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable PORTABLE Carts and stands The component should be used CART WARNING only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer Acomponent and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the component and cart combination to overturn
51. the parameters and how they are presented varies according to the configuration of the PRESET and according to Ganging and Units settings UTILITY menu In fact these pages only show the parameters that can actually be used in the most suitable form of editing Input Gain Input gain control gt Input Gain Allows to adjust the amplification of the signal fed in through Inputs A and B Editing values are in the range 6dB 30dB with 0 5dB steps INA GAIN N B setting the input signal of a digital unit is particularly important much more than on an analog unit as any saturation of the A D converter due to an excessively high input signal causes a typical particularly distinct noise To achieve a good signal noise ratio i e an up front distortion free signal feed a signal in on the TDX26 s input and watch the INPUT LEVEL A B LED ladders Keep the signal quite high but make certain the red CLIP LED doesn t light up continually TUPP PRU MUSIC GEAR F I Input Noise Gate Noise reduction filter on the inputs Allows to cut or reduce the background noise generated by the unit connected to the processor s inputs the mixer for example The filter is active when the input signal is below a certain threshold and reduce its level cutting the undesired background noises gt Noise Gate The following editable parameters are available in two different pages Noise Gate ON OFF V INA Gate On AT1 Oms RL0 5
52. to the majority of applications Normally more suited to outputs dedicated to mid frequencies or full range systems Slow long times suited to avoiding rapid repeated level jumps pump effect Normally most suited to outputs dedicated to low frequencies FAST 1 ms 10 ms OP 1 CompLim Fast 31 10 Of f NORMAL 8 ms 80 ms SLOW 45 ms 450 ms TOPP PRO 32 MUSIC GEAR S5 E amp R I E 33 Threshold Allow to set the level above which the Compressor Limiter intervenes limiting the signal and below which it leaves the signal unchanged The editing values are within the following ranges 19 8dBu 10dBu with 0 2dBu steps 7 574V 0 245V with variable steps The measurement unit can be chosen with the Lim Thresh Unit function UTILITY menu Units submenu The Off value disables the Compressor Limiter whereas any other value enables it OP 1 CompLim 0 P 1 CompLim Slow 1 1 5 8 Slow 20 0 Off IMPORTANT Enabling the Compressor Limiter on a specific output also changes the way in which the level is displayed the corresponding LED ladder in fact the level shown on this ladder is no longer the absolute output level but the level of the signal at 24dB 12dB 6dB compared to the COMPRESSOR LIMITER s threshold orange LIMIT LED no matter what the threshold value is Compression Ratio Allows to set the compression ratio that is to say how the signal exceeding the trheshold has to be reduc
53. ue as soon as the DIAL changes the status of the old value So if the value which has to be allocated to the elements in Ganging is the same as the old value it s necessary to use the DIAL temporarily change the value even only by one step and then go back to the old value Input Ganging Allows to enable disable Ganging function on the inputs The settings are Disabled Enabled Input Ganging Input Ganging A AS TOPP PRO MUSIC GEAR F Output Ganging Allows to enable disable Ganging function on the outputs The settings are Disabled Enabled Output Ganqinq AS Output Ganging f Units submenu Delay Unit 4 Lim Thresh Unit 4 Temperature Unit This submenu allows to choose the measurement units to be used with certain functions Delay Unit Allows to set the measurement units in which Delays are expressed DELAY menu The options include m meters mm millimeters ms milliseconds ms microseconds Measurement units for Input Delay Measurement units for Output Delay Delay Unit Delay Unit In Out ms In m Out Lim Thresh Unit Allows to set the measurement units for the threshold of the Limiter EDIT menu Output Limiter The options include dBu decibel 0 dBu 0 775 V rms V volt Lim Thresh Unit 36 MUSIC GEAR Temperature Unit Allows to set the measurement
54. units for the Temperature function UTILITY menu Misc Setup submenu The options include degrees Centigrade F degrees Fahrenheit Temperature Unit Temperature Unit iC F Misc Setup submenu Input Select Output Meters Temperature LCD Contrast This submenu allows to set a series of system options gt Misc Setup Input Select Allows to choose which TDX26 PLUS inputs to use The options include Digital Inputs Analog Inputs Input Select Input Select Analog Digital The inputs selected become Input A and Input B Any signal on the inputs not selected 15 ignored 37 MUSIC GEAR F I Output Meters Allows to decide whether to display the outputs signal before or after MUTE The options include PreMute PostMute the signal is always shown the signal is only shown if no matter what the MUTE status the output isn t in MUTE Output Meters Output Meters PreMute PostMute lt y lt 9 lip O dip O dip O clip O O dip O O f 6 1 limit limit limit limit limit limit 12 O 6 6 6 6 6 6 18 O input 120 output 120 output 120 output 120 output 120 output 120 output 24 level 24 level 24 level 24 level 24 level 24 level 24 0 level TDX26 PLUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 oL J ol C MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUT
55. values are accessed If the PRESET isn t saved temporary changes are lost as soon as a new PRESET is loaded including this same PRESET N B temporary changes are kept on the other hand in the buffer memory when the unit is switched on the system maintains exactly the same settings as when the unit was switched off including temporary changes System Protection These indications appear when the LOCK function UTILITY menu is enabled i e when the system is totally T or partially P protected against accidental or unauthorized changes even if temporary Protection is ensured by a password without which editing procedure can t be unlocked TUPP PRU MUSIC GEAR 1 E control software is organized in PRESET DELAY EDIT and UTILITY menus each of which contains the relative types of parameters and lunctions To facilitate menu navigation refer to the following map menu P Load Preset PRESET Load Preset Store Preset Dump Out Preset parameters gt Output Dela parameters parameters g parameters InputEQ 4 parameters gt Xover parameters parameters parameters parameters gt Output Cmp Limi parameters In these pages the number of the parameters and how they are presented varies according to the configuration of the PRESET and according to Ganging and Units settings UTILITY menu In fact these pages only
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