D&B D12 Amplifier User Manual (Software)
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1. ubestes Output Output routing Channel A Setup Channel A B Source Input routing eee 10 PEQ 12 Notch 13 System Check menu eee Load Monitoring eee an eaaa aana anaa a nan 16 Load Monitoring menu es00ee000e 000 ese ease ranne ea00o 17 Driver MAN tecto aan tete abaan 17 Sa Na ya AA WAA nia 18 Reset of Load Monitoring errors 18 Frequency Generator eren 18 Link directes TAMAA 19 AmpbPreset a i ee e re e anan ERE NR 20 81 IA SAI ce ARM Mene coU CEDE 21 Locks ettet tiet t eerie stessa 22 AA AT EEE ON 24 Device Naman 24 Input Monitoring Important notes on Input Monitoring 28 Input Monitoring menu eren tttnnnnnnnns 29 Power Supply 2 5 Display Messages rrsessccccssseessscccccsssssesceceessssssseeecessnnsssseccessnssessecsesnseessnees 2 501 Error messages e aw tete etg buono 2 5 2 System Check Load and Input Monitoring 2 5 3 Error messages during operation sss 2 5 4 Further Messciges secssccsonssecsscccarssssessccensnsseeessecnonnnessssnnvecssvsenaeserses 2 6 System Reset esee tr re eee Rte a 5 4 EN Contents 1 3 D12 Firmware update s000000000000000000000000000000002. D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 5 4 EN Page 5 of 36 2 The D12 operating software 2 1 D12 menu tree The menu structure of Channel A is shown in detail The same structure applies to Channel B The settings for the configuration switches Filter 1 2 3 are dependent on the loudspeaker configuration please refer to section gt Filter_1 Filter_2 Filter on page 11 Key E lt gt Boot Screen gt Further sub menu B lt gt Main Screen i B lt gt Settings able Direct access within able Input the resp level of hierarchy abe Output B lt gt Channel A 1 lt gt Setup Channel gt vabe Source 51 lt gt Speaker beef Filter 1 able Filter 2 J ab Filter 3 B a lt gt Equalizer gt lt gt Set lt gt EQ 1 9 lt gt EQ 2 lt gt EQ 3 E lt EQ 4 Delay H lt gt Levels c lt gt Channel Name 9 lt gt System Check 9 lt gt Load Monitoring H lt Freq Generator T gt lt Channel B gt Link A gt gt B lt gt lt AmpPreset gt lt gt lt Remote gt lt gt Lock B Options lt gt Device Name lt gt Display ge Information Log lt gt PS Log gt lt Channel A gt lt Channel B Input Monitoring 9 lt gt Power Supply P able Buzzer able TSM Detection m D12 Software manual Firmwar
3. N Device Id 01 to 63 Note D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x RIB RS232 remote control via RS232 and the SERVICE connector of the D12 indicated as in the main screen dbCAN remote control via dbCAN CAN Bus ROPE C In 2 Way Active mode indicated as and the dbCAN Id e g WH in the main screen In Dual channel or Mix Top Sub mode indicated by the dbCAN Id e g WH in the main screen dbCAN Id Setting the dbCAN identifiers n nn The first digit represents the CAN subnet Eight subnets can be defined values 0 to 7 Using the two digit device ID for each subnet 63 devices can be defined values 01 to 63 Lock Selecting Lock and pressing the encoder enters the submenu Lock now Pressing the encoder switches the device into Lock mode according to the mode selected below and exits the submenu Lock In 2 Way Active Mode a locked device is indicated by BI in the Main screen Mode Selecting Mode and pressing the encoder toggles between two options to protect the device against unintentional operation Press 2s prevents accidental operation by locking the front panel controls Password password protection preventing operation by unauthorized persons Show Selecting Show and pressing the encoder allows two different screens to be displayed when the device is locked Main Screen switch to the Main screen Levels Screen switch to the Levels screen Select
4. The pointer A indicates the entry position for new or edited characters A variety of characters e g capital and lower case letters numbers 0 9 and special characters is displayed in the bottom line 9 Each character can be highlighted by turning the encoder Turning left moves the cursor to the start of the list A lt turning right to the end of the list gt 10 When you press the encoder the highlighted letter is entered into the upper line and the pointer advances by one space 11 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the complete device name is entered 12 Exit edit mode by moving the cursor to the return sign 4 and pressing the encoder An existing entry can be completed using the return sign at any position Succeeding letters are deleted automatically Single characters can be kept by simply pressing the encoder and the pointer advances by one space after each entry The editing position can be scrolled through the characters by pressing and turning the encoder simultaneously Ok Selecting Ok and pressing the encoder confirms the new setting and exits the submenu Device name Cancel gt Back AHA Exits the submenu leaving the previous device name installed Display Selecting Display and pressing the encoder enters the submenu Display Options Display Options Contrast Enables adjustment of the display contrast Backlight Enables the following settings off display illumination permanent
5. displayed as bar graph and as a numeric value in watts the colon B acts as a peak hold for 1 s Channel Name Enables the assignment or editing of the channel name maximum 15 characters 1 Selecting Channel Name enters the submenu and the cursor is positioned at the beginning of the Channel Name The factory default setting is Channel followed by the selected channel A or B 2 Pressing the encoder enters edit mode The pointer A indicates the entry position for new or edited characters A variety of characters e g capital and lower case letters numbers 0 9 and special characters is displayed in the bottom line 3 Each character can be highlighted by turning the encoder Turning left moves the cursor to the start of the list A lt turning right to the end of the list gt 4 When you press the encoder the highlighted letter is entered into the upper line and the pointer advances by one space Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the complete device name is entered Exit edit mode by moving the cursor to the return sign 4 and pressing the encoder nm An existing entry can be completed using the return sign at any position Succeeding letters are deleted automatically Single characters can be kept by simply pressing the encoder and the pointer advances by one space after each entry The editing position can be scrolled through the characters by pressing and turning the encoder simultaneously
6. CAN Bus is given in the technical information TI 312 which can be downloaded form the d amp b website at www dbaudio com 4 2 Remote Mode RIB The D12 can be remotely interrogated via the d amp b Remote Interface Bridge RIB Please refer to the RIB Object address table below 26 25 Binary 2 Binary 22 Binary 22 Binary 27 Binary 20 Pt var32 vaa va2 vert LockCmd PAR On Ag A PP aa Attenuation in steps of 0 508 7 bit coded 0 6dB 127 57 508 Switch Settings A Attenuation in steps of 0 598 7 bit coded 0 60B 127 57 598 RW SwitehSetings MUTE Setup Bi2 Setup Bt Setup Bto Fiter2 Fiteri Delay in steps of 10 ms 7 bit coded 34 340 ms 7 Delay time fine 4 Delay in steps of 0 1 ms 7 bit coded max 127 12 7 ms R Errors Base Device TmpError Tmp Warn AMPProt B AMP Prot AMP Error Error A Delay time coarse B Delay in steps of 10 ms 7 bit coded 34 340 ms Ww Read 5 Write zu R ouusgnasewoe TS resents Present 10 w OutputSigna EN B Bt EN B Bto EN A Bt EN A Bto Caib se 11 Delay in steps of 0 1 ms 7 bit coded max 127 212 7 ms 12 RW LEDsConroler ise GR mp rr AHF mper A Lf 13 R HeadroomiGainRed D 63 Headraom 64 127 GainRed 7 bit coded 0 32dB Hdrm 64 0dB 1
7. be set automatically Note After a change of the output configuration the D12 outputs are muted Use the respective MUTE A or MUTE B switches to unmute it A detailed description of the D12 output configurations is given in the D12 Hardware manual which is also supplied with the D12 Amplifier Channel A B For both Channel A and B the functions and submenus menu structure are similar Therefore Channel B is stated in brackets B Selecting Channel A B and pushing the encoder enters the submenu Setup Channel A B Setup Channel A B Source Input routing Within the submenus Channel A and Channel B the input source for the respective channel can be selected Selecting Source and pushing the encoder allows the setting of the following routings Input A The respective channel is fed from input A Input B The respective channel is fed from input B Input A B The respective channel is fed from input A B Input A B are summed with a 6 dB attenuation The status of the selected input source is displayed in the settings menu as shown in the graphics opposite Notes on the digital AES EBU input gt Input routing According to the AES standard AES3 2003 Stereophonic mode the AES channels are assigned to the D12 controller as follows D12 Channel A AES left or A channel subframe 1 D12 Channel B AES right or B channel subframe 2 Speaker Speaker Selection Selecting Sp
8. device is in Standby mode and a calibration is not possible Amp is muted the respective channel of the device is muted and a calibration is not possible Current too low the pilot signal level was increased to the maximum but a sufficient current has not been reached Check connections and wiring Current too high the maximum current was exceeded at minimum pilot signal level Check the wiring for short circuits Cancelled by User the user has interrupted the calibration either locally or remotely 2 5 3 Error messages during operation During operation the following error messages related to Load Monitoring LM and Input Monitoring IM may appear Note If both Load and Input Monitoring are activated and if both detect an error Load Monitoring obtains the highest priority and therefore only the error messages related to Load Monitoring are displayed SpkrFault xxQ xxQ both LF and HF paths of the connected loudspeaker have failed or the loudspeaker has been disconnected The display shows the value ohms that caused the error SpkrFault LF xxQ the LF path of the connected loudspeaker has failed The display shows the value ohms that caused the error SpkrFault HF xxQ the HF path of the connected loudspeaker has failed The display shows the value ohms that caused the error Input Monitoring Fault an Input Monitoring error has occurred e g the detection of an incoming pilot signal has failed Thi
9. entered the error condition DSP Halt due to an internal fault Temp Temperature Log Proportionate temperature ranges They display the proportion of On Time the D12 has been operated within the temperature ranges listed 5 4 EN Page 27 of 36 Note D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Input Monitoring According to the European Standard EN 60849 Elektroakustische Notfallwarnsysteme equivalent to international standard IEC 60849 Sound Systems for Emergency Purposes the complete signal chain needs to be monitored Therefore the d amp b Input Monitoring functionality allows the detection of an incoming pilot signal to be inserted into the signal chain in front Important notes on Input Monitoring Input Monitoring can supervise the D12 analog or digital inputs It is not linked to the channel input routing therefore it is possible to monitor an input connector while it is not routed to an amplifier channel Depending on the selected input mode of the D12 the following Input Monitoring modes are functional D12 Input mode Analog Pilot Digital Pilot Digital Lock analog Yes No No digital Yes Yes Yes Tab 3 Input Monitoring modes depending on D12 Input mode The submenus Input A and Input B within the Input Monitoring menu are related to the D12 s input connectors according to the following conventions D12 input mode is set to analog The analog input connectors INP
10. of the On Time the D12 has been in Standby mode D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 5 4 EN Page 25 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x SysErr A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition SysErr RemoteErr A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition RemoteErr DSP Halt A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition DSP Halt due to an internal fault PS Log Selecting PS Log and pressing the encoder enters the submenu PS Err A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition PS Err Overvolt A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition Overvoltage Temp Off A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has switched off with the error condition Overtemperature due to overheating Temp Temperature Log Proportionate temperature ranges They display the proportion of On Time the D12 has been operated within the temperature ranges listed Channel A B Selecting Channel A B and pressing the encoder enters the submenu Mute Proportion of the On Time the D12 was muted ISP Proportion of the On Time an input signal was present at the D12 GainRed Proportion of the On Time the D12 has been operated with gain reduction Overload Proportion
11. of the On Time the D12 has been operated with too high input level or output current Amp Prot A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition Amp Protect possibly due to a current overload caused by a low impedance or short circuit connected to the output Amp Err A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition Amp Error due to an internal fault Temp Off A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has switched off with the error condition Overtemperature due to overheating 5 4 EN Page 26 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x ImpErrLf A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition ImpErrLf due to a Load Monitoring fault ImpErrHf A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition ImpErrHf due to a Load Monitoring fault InpMonErr A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition InpMonErr due to an Input Monitoring fault possibly caused by a missing external pilot signal T S Mis A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has entered the error condition T S Mis due to a TOP SUB mismatch at the output connectors of the D12 in Dual Channel mode as long as the TSM Detection function was not set to off DSP Halt A numerical value indicating the number of times the D12 has
12. 000 34 3 1 Firmware Installer cerita tette pene cene Nana 34 3 2 D12 Firmware update via D6 D12 dbUpdate 34 3 3 D12 Firmware update via CAN Bus and R10 4 Remote control amp monitoring ecce eee eere eene 35 4 1 Remote Mode 35 4 2 Remote Mode RIB csssscsssssssscsssnsscsscsnsssssssnsscsssonseesssonscessssnecesscesseeses 35 D12 Software manual Firmware V2xx 5 4 EN Contents 2 1 Introduction This manual describes the structure access user interface and functions of the firmware of the d amp b D12 Amplifier A detailed description of the D12 hardware and technical specifications is given in the D12 Hardware manual which is also provided with the D12 A number of publications with supplementary information on our products are available from the documentation section of our website at www dbaudio com You can either download these directly or use the online order form to request a printed version If the document you want is not detailed on the form please enter the title in the box after entering your address information 1 1 Block diagram of the D12 DSP software Loudspeaker Equalizer ped Delay gt System function gt p M Displacement equalization PEQ Notch Thermal Sine wave generator Pink noise generator Input routing ADCB Digital In Digital Link
13. 2 12 provide AmpPresets which contain all important user settings of the entire device such as input output and channel configurations EQ and delay settings Using the D12 AmpPresets a sound system can be operated in different configurations e g Conference Music or Emergency Call without the need of transmitting all detailed settings of the devices used There are three types of AmpPreset memories User Nine AmpPresets which can be accessed locally or via the d amp b Remote network R10 Service software from V1 0 6 These AmpPresets are used to set the complete D12 to a previously defined configuration for a particular application and can be named individually Alarm Three AmpPresets which can only be accessed via the d amp b Remote network R10 Service software from V1 0 6 Intended for use in alarm systems to protect the system settings against local modifications Backup Three AmpPresets which can only be accessed via the d amp b Remote network R10 Service software from V1 0 6 Intended for temporary use to back up the current system settings when another AmpPreset is loaded Selecting AmpPreset and pushing the encoder enters the submenu The D12 menu item AmpPreset indicates the last AmpPreset number loaded and is marked by a I if any setting has been modified since loading The menu below provides the functions Select Recall Store Clear and a name field to manage the AmpPresets Select Turning and pushing the
14. 2 Input Monitoring Detection Time D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Input Monitoring menu Mode Selecting Mode and pressing the encoder allows the setting of the following functions Analog Pilot monitor incoming pilot signal at the analog inputs Digital Pilot monitor incoming pilot signal at the digital input Digital Lock monitor whether the digital input has locked Input A Input B Selecting either Input A or Input B and pressing the encoder allows the following settings for each channel independently Mode Selecting Mode in the Input A or B submenu and pressing the encoder activates Input Monitoring indicated as B in the main screen An error message will be generated if no signal is detected Detection Time The maximum time interval an interruption of the monitored pilot signal or digital clock is accepted without generating an error message Notch on off A notch filter is available to remove the pilot signal from the program signal However if activated the Notch filter remains active even if the Input Monitoring is set to off Mode off The on off status of the Notch filter is indicated by in the main screen as shown in the graphic opposite Fig 8 Frequency Center frequency of the notch filter adjustable from 1 Hz to 20 kHz in 1 Hz steps Freq Fine Fine tuning of the center frequency 1 Hz 1 100 Hz steps Quality The Q of the filter is adjustable from 4 42 in 1 detent
15. 27 315dB AR 14 Rw LEDsConrderS se cR ov 15 R Headroom GainRed B 0 63 Headraom 64 127 GainRed 7 bit coded 0 32dB Hdrm 64 0dB 127 31 5dB GR Tab 5 D12 RIB Object address table E EN 5 IE EX s ow D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 5 4 EN Page 35 of 36 D2013 E 05 10 2011 O d amp b audiotechnik GmbH d amp b J audiotechnik d amp b audiotechnik GmbH Eugen Adolff Str 134 D 71522 Backnang Germany Phone 49 7191 9669 0 Fax 49 7191 95 00 00
16. D12 Amplifier Software manual 5 4 EN Firmware V2 x x d amp b E RT audiotechnik General Information D12 Amplifier Software manual Firmware V2 x x Version 5 4 EN 10 2011 D2013 E 05 Copyright O 2011 by d amp b audiotechnik GmbH all rights reserved Keep this manual with the product or in a safe place so that it is available for future reference When reselling this product hand over this manual to the new customer If you supply d amp b products please draw the attention of your customers to this manual Enclose the relevant manuals with the systems If you require additional manuals for this purpose you can order them from d amp b d amp b audiotechnik GmbH Eugen Adolff Strasse 134 D 71522 Backnang Germany Telephone 49 7191 9669 0 Fax 49 7191 95 00 00 E mail docadmin dbaudio com Internet www dbaudio com D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Contents T IntrOGdUCHOn e eese esse ees esos eeeeseseeoessosesee sees seco stesso e ooo D 1 1 Block diagram of the D12 DSP software sss 5 2 The D12 operating software e eeee eene eee ee eee 6 2 VDA 2 mernu trees sette tiere eer erstes nga ee iii iai 6 2 2 D12 user interface cscccssssssssscsssssesssnsecsssecsssseccsssecssssecessseees my 2 2 1 Conventions for the cursor and menu control Na 2 3 D12 Boot screen ie RR E RR ERREUR RR URS 8 244 D12 Mani eee Re RR EXE ERE sed eee D12 Settings menu Jeu e
17. Hz in 3 96 steps Q The Q of the filter is adjustable from 0 5 25 in 10 Yo steps In addition the bandwidth BW as a result of the Q is displayed as a value 2 0 0 04 octaves in a non editable field G Gain adjustable from 18 dB to 46 dB in 0 2 dB steps 5 4 EN Page 12 of 36 Fig 7 D12 Levels Input 5 Headr SA Power D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Notch function The following parameters can be edited F Filter center frequency adjustable from 20 Hz to 20 kHz in 3 96 steps Q The Q of the filter is adjustable from 0 5 25 10 Yo steps In addition the bandwidth BW as a result of the Q is displayed as a value 2 0 0 04 octaves in a non editable field G The parameter Gain G cannot be edited in Notch mode The center frequency is fully attenuated gt dB Delay A signal delay is available for each channel independently to allow delay settings of up to 340 ms 100 m 328 1 ft on off Switches the delay on off without affecting the entered delay value Value Delay time adjustable from 0 3 to 340 ms in steps of 0 1 ms or a corresponding value depending on the unit selected Unit Enables selection of the delay unit in either milliseconds ms meters m or feet ft Levels Selecting Levels and pushing the encoder enters the submenv Turning the encoder one detent to the right and back toggles betwe
18. Ok Selecting Ok and pressing the encoder confirms the new setting and exits the submenu Channel name Cancel gt Back 1 Exits the submenu leaving the previous channel name installed 5 4 EN Page 14 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x System Check System Check is a powerful and convenient tool to check the condition of either a single d amp b loudspeaker or a complete d amp b sound system driven by the D12 It is preferably used in conjunction with the d amp b Remote network and the R1 software System Check uses the amplifier s capability to measure the impedance connected to its outputs using a sine wave signal created by the DSP section of its controller System Check is related to the Load Monitoring feature of the D12 Both functions share the same measuring principle and impedance reference values While System Check uses a single measuring run Load Monitoring supervises continuously by recurring measurements System Check creates a detailed report about the connected loads whereas Load Monitoring is confined to an error message if a fault is detected Note This section describes the System Check menus in the D12 A more detailed description of System Check and its application is given in the technical information TI 360 which can be downloaded from the d amp b website a www dbaudio com Selecting System Check and pushing the encoder enters the submenu System Check menu Check Note Before ru
19. UT A B of the D12 can be monitored for incoming pilot signals When setting the D12 to input mode analog it is not possible to monitor the digital input or whether the digital input has locked to the incoming digital audio signal as indicated in the table above Tab 3 In this case an error message A B Input monitoring Fault is given out on the LCD D12 input mode is set to digital In this case Input A B in the Input Monitoring menu are related to the AES channel The analog input connectors INPUT A B or the DIGITAL AES EBU input connector of the D12 can be monitored for incoming pilot signals or whether the digital input has locked to the incoming digital audio signal Clock Example The D12 input mode is set to digital while the analog input connectors are monitored for incoming pilot signals Analog Pilot The program signal is fed to the digital input while for emergency calls the D12 will be switched routed to the analog inputs of the D12 and the program fed to the digital input will be interrupted MUTE A B As the MUTE A B switches isolate the D12 digital controller from the power amplifiers the MUTE A B switches do not affect the input connectors of the D12 and therefore Input Monitoring remains working also refer to the D12 Hardware manual in section Controls and indicators MUTE Selecting Input Monitoring and pressing the encoder enters the submenu 5 4 EN Page 28 of 36 Fig 8 D1
20. cuit or fault in a loudspeaker cable or another low impedance condition The device is muted and the loudspeaker output is switched off Once the cause of the fault has been identified and removed the device has to be switched to standby mode long press on MUTE A switch to clear the error status 5 4 EN Page 31 of 36 Channel Channel Channel Channel Device Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel LM Channel LM Channel LM Channel IM D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Amp Temp Warn xx C the temperature of the heat sink is very high the air flow should be checked fan filter or the load should be reduced Amp Overtemp xx C the temperature of the heat sink is too high and the device is muted and the loudspeaker output is switched off After cooling down to a permitted operating temperature the device will switch on automatically Amp Temp Err xx C the temperature of the heat sink of the device is too high The device is muted and the loudspeaker output is switched off After cooling down to a permitted operating temperature the device will switch on automatically Top Sub Mismatch In conjunction with the Dual channel mode a TOP cabinet is connected to a SUB configured channel 2 5 2 System Check Load and Input Monitoring During the calibration procedure of the System Check and Load Monitoring function the following error messages may appear Power is off the
21. e V2 x x 5 4 EN Page 6 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 2 2 D12 user interface The LCD 4 acts as a user interface for all menus within the D12 The cursor is controlled via the digital rotary encoder LEVEL PUSH MENU 3 In the main menu the encoder acts as a level control Pressing or turning the encoder gives access to different menu levels or allows configurations or values to be entered Also refer to the D12 Hardware manual section 3 Controls and indicators 2 2 1 Conventions for the cursor and menu control Position cursor Turning the encoder moves the cursor through the menv Turning to the right moves the cursor down in the menu tree or to the right Turning to the left moves the cursor up in the menu tree or to the left Pushing the encoder activates the Edit Cursor except for switching functions e g on off In these instances pushing the encoder leads directly to a change in value or condition toggle Edit cursor The current value is displayed beside the cursor and is changed by turning the encoder Turning to the right increases the value tuning to the left decreases it A change is immediately effective except for the functions Speaker Selection Lock Remote Device Name and Backlight where a confirmation is required Exit the edit mode by pushing the encoder and return to the Position Cursor Information cursor The Information Cursor indicates fields within
22. e air flow should be checked fan filter or the load should be reduced PS Overtemp xx C the temperature of the Power Supply is too high and the device is muted and the loudspeaker output is switched off After cooling down to a permitted operating temperature the device will switch on automatically Remote Error nnn a fault has occurred in the remote control connection This error message may appear if remote control is selected but no network is connected or no other device is found on the network Invalid DSP Program the operating software for the DSP s is not present or contains errors The device switches to mute Switch the device off and on again reboot If the fault recurs consult your d amp b service partner Invalid Speaker Data the DSP dota of the loudspeaker configuration selected is not present or contains errors The device switches to mute DSP Error nnn an error has occurred in the digital signal processor s DSP s the device switches to mute Switch the device off and on again reboot The number nnn can provide your d amp b service partner with information on the cause of the fault Amp Error an internal fault has occurred in the amplifier s the device switches to mute and the loudspeaker output is switched off The device does not contain any user serviceable components it must be returned to a d amp b service partner Amp Protect output current too high possibly caused by a short cir
23. e by moving the cursor to the return sign 4 and pressing the encoder nm An existing entry can be completed using the return sign at any position Succeeding letters are deleted automatically Single characters can be kept by simply pressing the encoder and the pointer advances by one space after each entry The editing position can be scrolled through the characters by pressing and turning the encoder simultaneously Ok Selecting Ok and pressing the encoder confirms the new setting and exits the submenu Cancel gt Back AHA Exits the submenu leaving the previous name installed Remote The menu header contains information regarding the actual bus load BL in Yo Mode Selecting Mode the following modes for remote control are available off no remote control RIB TI2 12 remote control according to TI212 Basic remote and RIB Remote indicated as in the main screen Selecting the RIB TI212 mode Basic remote switches the D12 into standby mode The D12 now can be switched on by applying a permanent DC voltage of 18 to 28 V to pin 7 and 8 of one of the remote connectors RJ 45 Please refer to section 4 Remote control amp monitoring on page 35 RIB remote control via d amp b RIB ROPE indicated as EI in the main screen Control via d amp b RIB only in conjunction with the d amp b ROPE 2 0 or ROPE 3 remote software 5 4 EN Page 21 of 36 o c o 5
24. e values are kept even after acknowledgment of the error message They are only overwritten when another error occurs A calibration resets them to 0 Pilot Freq Test frequency of the pilot signal for the respective driver Pilot Level Reference level of the pilot signal derived from the calibration procedure Threshold Large signal threshold If the output signal exceeds this voltage level during the measurement the tolerance limits for this particular measurement are increased in order to compensate for the reduced accuracy 5 4 EN Page 17 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Calibrate NOTICE Ensure that all components of the system are wired and working correctly before executing the calibration Selecting Calibrate Now enters the submenu Calib Load Monitoring and the following message will be given as a precautionary measure Selecting Calibrate starts the calibration procedure while the progress of the procedure is displayed It can be canceled interrupted and restarted at any time by pushing the encoder during the procedure After a successful calibration the reference values are displayed and Ok appears in the bottom line of the calibration screen Confirm to get back to the Load Monitoring menu If the calibration was not successful a respective error message will be displayed Also refer to section 2 5 2 System Check Load and Input Monitoring on page 32 Reset of Load Monitori
25. eaker and pushing the encoder enters the submenu Speaker Selection which enables the selection of loudspeaker setups for applicable d amp b loudspeakers depending on the selected output mode 5 4 EN Page 10 of 36 On the right hand side the software version of the selected speaker configuration is displayed A change of the loudspeaker type has to be confirmed This can be done by selecting Ok or Clear Both are marked by a flashing question mark 2 Ok Selecting Ok and pushing the encoder confirms the configuration and exits the submenu Speaker Selection Clear Selecting Clear and pushing the encoder confirms the configuration and exits the submenu Speaker Selection and clears the user settings of this channel The following operations are executed Reset of configuration switches Filter_1 Filter_2 Filter_3 Reset of Delay the selected unit will be kept Reset of all EQ settings Load and Input Monitoring will be set to off The respective channel will be muted Cancel gt Back S Exits the submenu Speaker Selection while the previous configuration remains active Filter_1 Filter_2 Filter_3 The name of the filter is displayed on the left of the LCD followed by its status or value and a pictogram or graphic representation of the filter s frequency response The type of filters available depends on the selected loudspeaker configuration The display indicates that t
26. ebsite at www dbaudio com Load Monitoring does not work if the amplifier is switched off or to standby mode the respective channel is muted the pilot signal level is too low Selecting Load Monitoring and pushing the encoder enters the submenu 5 4 EN Page 16 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Load Monitoring menu Mode Selecting Mode within the Load Monitoring menu and pushing the encoder Mode on indicated as IB in the main menu activates Load Monitoring Detection Time The maximum time in which a loudspeaker malfunction will be detected by the system The interval of the pilot signals is derived from this parameter Driver menu The LF Driver menu serves as an example The same menu is also available for the HF and or MF Driver Notes All settings except for Last Err are determined during the Calibration process Only experienced users should edit the following settings Definition of values Min Lower limit of the impedance window which is set to 20 Yo by default Max Upper limit of the impedance window which is set to 30 Yo by default Calibration The impedance reference values derived from the calibration Last Mon Impedances detected during the last measurement Last Check Impedances detected during the last System Check see also section System Check on page 15 Last Error Last impedance values determined that led to an impedance error Thes
27. en channel A and B Pushing the encoder exits the submenv In the Levels screen the following values are displayed as bar graphs and or as numeric values Input gain Temperature of the device In the first line the input gain setting of the respective channel is displayed as the numeric value in dB and the temperature of either the amplifier or the power supply whichever value is higher Input Input signal level as bar graph and the numeric value is displayed in dBu The small vertical mark A represents the threshold of input level where an input overload occurs red OVL LED The colon B acts as a peak hold for 1 s Headr Headroom The bar graph shows the relationship between modulation and gain reduction GR The small vertical mark A indicates the gain reduction threshold 0 dB headroom the colon B acts as a peak hold for 1 s The gain reduction GR LED yellow indicates a gain reduction of more than 3 dB 5 4 EN Page 13 of 36 Notes D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Impedance Z The impedance of the loudspeaker s presented to the output of the D12 displayed only as a numeric value in ohms The value is measured with the actual output signal and may therefore vary with its spectral content The measurement range reaches from 0 ohms short circuit to 255 ohms open loop 0 7 When the signal is too low the maximum of 255 ohms is displayed Power The actual output power
28. encoder provides access to the nine user preset memories to be loaded saved or cleared To load save or dear the selected AmpPreset first scroll to the respective menu item Recall Store or Clear and press the encoder to select the desired function O k appears flashing to confirm the selected function Recall Recall the settings of a stored AmpPreset Store Store the current amplifier settings in the selected preset memory and name it Clear The selected AmpPreset memory is cleared and empty is displayed 5 4 EN Page 20 of 36 Notes Note Note D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Preset Name Enables the assignment or editing of a Preset Name maximum 15 characters 1 Selecting the Preset Name field enters the submenu and the cursor is positioned at the beginning of the field 2 Pressing the encoder enters edit mode The pointer A indicates the entry position for new or edited characters A variety of characters e g capital and lower case letters numbers 0 9 and special characters is displayed in the bottom line 3 Each character can be highlighted by turning the encoder Turning left moves the cursor to the start of the list A lt turning right to the end of the list gt 4 When you press the encoder the highlighted letter is entered into the upper line and the pointer advances by one space Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the complete device name is entered Exit edit mod
29. ency dependent gain of the selected loudspeaker configuration and EQ settings if used Frequency Frequency adjustable in the range of 1 Hz to 20 kHz in 1 Hz steps Link A B In Dual channel and Mix Top Sub mode EQ and or Delay settings of both channels can be linked using the Link A B function These functions are then controlled in the Channel A menu in the Channel B menu the linked functions cannot be edited On the Main screen the Link A B function is indicated by altering the center line to arrows as shown in the graphic opposite Selecting Link A B and pushing the encoder allows the setting of the following modes off Both controller channels are operated independently EQ The EQ function of controller Channel B is linked to controller Channel A Delay The Delay function of controller Channel B is linked to controller Channel A EQ Delay Both the EQ and Delay function of controller Channel B are linked to controller Channel A Notes In 2 Way Active mode the Link A B is used permanently to link the channels and cannot be modified In this mode also the MUTE A and the MUTE B switches are linked Therefore the device can be muted unmuted by either the MUTE A or the MUTE B switch After leaving 2 Way Active mode the Link A B will be set to off 5 4 EN Page 19 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x AmpPreset D12 amplifiers from firmware version V
30. f the pin assignment of the used wiring differs from the d amp b standard TSM Detection can be set to off in order to avoid the detection of an error 5 4 EN Page 30 of 36 Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 2 5 Display messages 2 5 1 Error messages Error messages can be related either to the device Device or to a single or both channels of the device Channel Channel related error messages are supplemented by the channel information System Error nnn an internal fault has occurred Switch the device off and on again reboot The number nnn can provide your d amp b service partner with information on the cause of the fault Program Error nnn a fault has occurred in the control processor Switch the device off and on again reboot PS Overvoltage xxx V mains overvoltage The actual voltage value that causes the message is displayed The device switches to standby mode PS Undervoltage xxx V mains undervoltage The actual voltage value that causes the message is displayed The device switches to standby mode PS Error nnn a fault has occurred in the switched mode power supply The number nnn can provide your d amp b service partner with information on the exact cause of the fault PS Temp Warn xx C the temperature of the Power Supply is very high th
31. he Link A B function in the Settings menu Note If several EQ bands are set with a high boost in the same frequency range this may cause overflows within the DSP These errors are recognized internally and the D12 will mute the channel The error message DSP Error 16 is displayed The error can be cleared by changing the filters or by switching off the EQ function on off Master switch for the EQ function Set Selecting Set enters the submenu and gives access to the four EQ bands Turning the encoder to right and pushing the encoder gives access to the individual EQ bands on off In the submenu Set the master switch for the EQ function is also accessible EQ number Turning and pushing the encoder in at least one of the EQs allows direct access to the individual EQ filters without the necessity to revert to the Set menu off PEQ Notch Pushing the encoder enables selection of either the off PEQ Parametric Equalizer or Notch function The status of the respective EQ band is indicated as follows The respective EQ Band is switched off flat P The respective EQ Band is switched to PEQ function N The respective EQ Band is switched Notch function The resulting overall frequency response of all active filters is shown at the bottom of the display PEQ function Parametric Equalizer PEQ The following parameters can be edited F Filter center frequency adjustable from 20 Hz to 20 k
32. he respective filter is not available for the loudspeaker type selected on off The schematic change in response is indicated by the pictogram Value Filter 3 Filter 3 can be set to different values The schematic change in response is indicated by the pictogram Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter 3 Configuration of crossover frequencies Compensation towards listening Array EQ compensation of coupling for TOP SUB distance e g HFA HFC effects gt CPL e g CUT 100 Hz Infra B2 CSA Cardiod Subwoofer Array Range och 9 dB 0 dB Cut Lo shelf 0 dB 5 dB Boost 65 Hz Bell Tab 2 Settings Filter 1 2 3 Notes A detailed description of the filters available for each loudspeaker is given in the respective loudspeaker manuals A detailed description of the CSA function Cardioid Subwoofer Array is given in the technical information TI 330 which can be downloaded from the d amp b website at www dbaudio com D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 5 4 EN Page 11 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Equalizer 4 band parametric equalizer providing optional Boost Cut Notch filtering is available for each channel independently in the signal path before the limiting circuit The EQ function has a Master on off while each of the four bands can be switched independently In Dual channel or Mix Top Sub mode the EQ sections of both channels can be linked using t
33. ing Password and pressing the encoder enters the submenu Edit Password Edit Password Enables the input of a new password or editing of an existing password maximum 7 characters Factory default password DBAUDIO 5 4 EN Page 22 of 36 Notes Notes D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 1 Selecting Password enters the Edit Password mode and the cursor is positioned at the beginning of the Password 2 Pressing the encoder enters edit mode The pointer A indicates the entry position for new or edited characters The selection of characters Capital letters is displayed in the bottom line 3 Each character can be highlighted by turning the encoder Turning left moves the cursor to the start of the list A lt turning right to the end of the list gt Z 4 When you press the encoder the highlighted letter is entered into the password line and the pointer advances by one space Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the complete password is entered 6 Exit edit mode by moving the cursor to the return sign 4 and pressing the encoder e An existing entry can be completed using the return sign at any position Succeeding letters are deleted automatically Single characters can be kept by simply pressing the encoder and the pointer advances by one space after each entry The editing position can be scrolled through the characters by pressing and turning the encoder simultaneously Ok Selecting Ok and pre
34. l or Mix Top Sub mode 2 Way Active mode Device Name Link A B Speaker indication Level Delay on Filter 1 Filter 2 5 Filter 3 EG Master on Remote mode Fig 3 D12 Main screen in Dual channel Mix Top Sub mode Starting from the second line the main menu of the D12 in Dual channel or Mix Top Sub mode is split into channel A and B and the following settings and information are displayed Loudspeaker setups Speaker type and input gain status of the delay and Link A B The lowest line shows the status or value of the following settings for both channels Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter 3 value EQ In the center of this status line the dbCAN lId if remote mode dbCAN is selected or the remote mode if not dbCAN is displayed Please refer to the Remote menu section on page 21 Using the encoder LEVEL PUSH MENU the input gain can be adjusted in steps of 0 5 dB 57 5 dB to 6 dB A brief press on the encoder changes between level control of channel A and B Device Speaker Level Delay time Filter 1 Filter 2 L dbCAN Id Filter 3 Remote mode EQ Master on Delay on Fig 4 D12 Main screen in 2 Way Active mode Starting from the second line the main menu of the D12 in 2 Way Active mode is split in two sections and the following settings and information are displayed Loudspeaker set up and input gain the selected output mode Ac
35. ly off On display illumination permanently on timeout 105 display is illuminated when the encoder or a MUTE switch is pressed and switches off 10 seconds after the last operation In Standby mode the display illumination reverts to timeout 10s 5 4 EN Page 24 of 36 Information Selecting Information and pushing the encoder enters the submenu Temp Amp The temperature of the D12 heat sink Temp PS The temperature of the D12 Power Supply Hardware Hardware type and variant t vvv and identification cn Firmware The software version installed in the D12 DSP Ver The version of active software installed in the D12 DSPs S N Serial number of the device Log Selecting Log and pressing the encoder enters the submenv The log book contains information relating to the use and environmental conditions experienced throughout the operating life of the D12 The bar graphs indicate the time the D12 has been in a certain condition in relation to the total time the device has been connected to a mains power supply and switched on For example a half filled Standby bar graph indicates that the D12 has been in Standby mode for half of its operating life The following information will be recorded On time Hours counter Indicating the amount of time the D12 has been connected to a mains power supply and switched on Starts How often the device has been switched on Standby Proportion
36. ng errors To reset error indications either Power Off On on the device or remotely Switch Load Monitoring Off On on the device or remotely Frequency Generator Each amplifier channel is equipped with an independent signal generator offering pink noise or a sine wave signal The generator can be used to check the connected loudspeakers or to identify room resonances for example The generator is inserted in the signal path after the delay and before the loudspeaker equalization The test tone will sum with any input signal present Notes As precautionary measure the frequency generator will always be off Mode off after the D12 is powered on The frequency generator provides the Pilot Signals for the Load Monitoring function When using Load Monitoring the frequency generator function is not available and a message is given as shown in the graphic opposite Mode Selecting Mode and pushing the encoder allows the following settings off generator off Sine sine wave generator indicated as EI on the main screen Pink pink noise generator indicated as on the main screen 5 4 EN Page 18 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Level Level of the frequency generator in dBu covering a 63 5 dB range from 57 5 dB to 6 dB in 0 5 dB steps The level value corresponds to the level at the controller signal input The actual output voltage depends on the channel input gain the frequ
37. nning the procedure ensure the system has been calibrated and the respective channel is not muted Selecting Check Now directly starts the measurement while the progress of the procedure is displayed It can be canceled interrupted and restarted at any time by pushing the encoder during the procedure A System Check can be executed while the system is transmitting program at high level however the accuracy of the measurement will decrease After a successful check run Ok appears Confirm to get back to the System Check menu If the check procedure was not successful a respective error message will be given out Also refer to section 2 5 2 System Check Load and Input Monitoring on page 32 Calibrate Selecting Calibrate Now enters the submenu Calib Load Monitoring and the following message is given as a precautionary measure 5 4 EN Page 15 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Selecting Calibrate starts the calibration procedure while the progress of the procedure is displayed It can be canceled interrupted and restarted at any time by pushing the encoder during the procedure After a successful calibration the reference value is displayed and Ok appears in the bottom line of the calibration screen Confirm to get back to the System Check menv If the calibration was not successful e g no load connected a respective error message will be given out Also refer to section 2 5 1 Err
38. or messages on page 31 Last Check Calibration Further down in the System Check menu a report about the connected loads is given for both the LF MF and HF section Chk The current values derived from the last check are displayed Cal reference values derived from the last calibration are displayed Load Monitoring Features d amp b Load Monitoring is designed to identify a possible loudspeaker malfunction It is especially designed to fulfill the requirements of the European Standard 60849 Elektroakustische Notfallwarn systeme equivalent to international standard IEC 60849 Sound Systems for Emergency Purposes Function A Calibration process carried out with the completely set up system determines the impedance for each channel and calculates the related upper and lower impedance limits While the system is operating d amp b Load Monitoring continuously checks the load impedance separately for both frequencies detecting any changes in loudspeaker impedance and reporting an error if the limits are exceeded To do so Load Monitoring uses inaudible Pilot Signals which are faded in for approximately 2 seconds in user defined intervals Notes The resolution of Load Monitoring regarding failures of single components depends on the type and the number of loudspeakers connected to each channel A detailed description is given in the technical information TI 360 which can be downloaded form the d amp b w
39. s message applies to all operating modes of Input Monitoring 5 4 EN Page 32 of 36 2 5 4 Further messages The following messages are intended for information on the status of the D12 They are no error messages Standby indicates that the device is in standby mode Unlock Press knob 2s indicates that the device has been locked to protect it against accidental or unauthorized operation Press and hold the encoder for a minimum of 2 seconds until Lock disappears from the lower status line of the LCD 2 6 System Reset Note Following a system reset operation all user settings of the device are lost except for the dbCAN Id Switch off the unit Press and hold the MUTE A switch while switching on the power supply to the unit again The following Reset screen is displayed Release the MUTE A switch and press the MUTE A switch again The unit will restart and is ready for operation D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 5 4 EN Page 33 of 36 3 D12 Firmware update Note Koao Fig 9 SERVICE connector D SUB 9 LN running Windows 2000 REMOTE td SERVICE o o Fig 10 1 1 RS232 connection between D12 and PC Notes D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x A firmware update erases all user settings of the device The device name and the log files are kept The operating software firmware can be updated in t
40. ssing the encoder confirms the new setting and exits the submenu Password Cancel gt Back Si Exits the submenu leaving the previous password installed Unlocking the device An attempt to change the status of the device in Lock mode is met by the message Unlock Press knob 2s being briefly displayed Unlock the device as follows Press 2s Press and hold the encoder for a minimum of 2 seconds until the message Unlock Press knob 2s disappears from the first line of the LCD Password Press and hold the encoder for a minimum of 2 seconds until Please Enter Password is displayed The password is entered as described above under Password An incorrectly entered password will revert the device to the screen selected for Lock mode IF the password has been lost a protected D12 can be released by a System Reset See Section 2 6 System Reset on page 33 5 4 EN Page 23 of 36 Notes Note D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Options The Options menu allows further settings and status retrieval in addition to the operational configurations and parameters of the device Device Name Enables the assignment or editing of a device name maximum 15 characters 7 Selecting Device Name enters the submenu and the cursor is positioned at the beginning of the Device Name As a factory preset D12 followed the firmware version is entered 8 Pressing the encoder enters edit mode
41. steps The center frequency is fully attenuated gt dB Detected no yes The signal level in dBu detected at the set pilot frequency is displayed on the right hand side Detected is followed by the message yes or no depending on the threshold level see Threshold below Threshold Detection threshold for an external Pilot Signal of the set frequency adjustable in a range of 122 dBu to 21 dBu in 1 dB steps 5 4 EN Page 29 of 36 NOTICE D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Power Supply Selecting Power Supply and pressing the encoder enters the submenu Mains The currently measured mains voltage to which the device is connected in volts The typical accuracy is 2 9 6 Frequency The detected mains frequency Buzzer An additional acoustical signal for error messages on off Turning the buzzer on or off TSM Detection Top Sub Mismatch The TSM Detection is set to on by factory default If it is changed to off this setting is kept also after the D12 has been powered off In Dual channel mode all four pins TOP and SUB pins of the output connectors are driven This could cause damage to TOPs when a SUB configuration is selected on the respective channel The D12 monitors the current through the different output pins and detects if a wrong cabinet type is connected The error message Top Sub Mismatch is displayed on the LCD and the respective channel is muted I
42. the menu tree where the displayed data cannot be changed Menu change An arrow indicates another menu level Selecting it with the Position Cursor and pushing the encoder enters the corresponding submenv Back Short click exits the selected menu by moving back one level Long press approx 1 sec navigates back to the main menu Scroll bar Where a menu tree is longer than can be displayed a scroll bar is shown on the right hand side of the display for orientation Other cursors or signs Highlight A highlighted field indicates that the data displayed can be changed in edit mode see also Edit Cursor above Pointer In the submenus Lock Code and Device Name the field for text input is highlighted and additionally indicated by an arrow 5 4 EN Page 7 of 36 2 3 Fig 1 D12 Boot screen 2 4 one view Fig 2 D12 Main screen D12 Boot screen The boot procedure takes approximately 4 seconds during which the device name the manufacturer s name d amp b audiotechnik and the firmware version are displayed The transition to the Main screen is carried out automatically D12 Main screen The main screen displays all important settings and status information in In the first line the device name is displayed If no device name has been entered the firmware version is displayed Depending on the selected output mode there are two different main screens as described in the table below Dual channe
43. tive the status and value of the delay If the delay is switched off the initial delay time of 0 3 ms is displayed Starting from the left the lower line shows the status or value of the following settings Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter value EQ On the right hand side of this status line the remote mode if selected and the dbCAN ld if remote mode dbCAN is selected is displayed Please refer to the Remote menu section on page 21 Using the encoder LEVEL PUSH MENU the input gain can be adjusted in steps of 0 5 dB 57 5 dB to 46 dB Tab 1 Main screen depending on output modes If an error occurs the red OVL Err LED flashes an error message with channel information will alternate with the device name in the top line of the LCD In Standby Mode the display alternates between the device name and Standby D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x 5 4 EN Page 8 of 36 Fig 5 Supported sampling rates Fig 6 Non supported sampling rate e g 44 1 kHz ISP GR OVL ISP GR OVL 6 O O O O D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x D12 Settings menu From the main screen the Settings menu is entered by pressing the encoder for approx 1 sec It contains general settings for the device and gives further access to submenus In the first line the dbCAN ID is displayed on the right hand side A detailed description of the CAN ID is given in the submenu Remote and the Remote section on page 21 in this man
44. to update the firmware of multiple devices connected to the network at one time For further information on R10 and the firmware update via CAN Bus please refer to the R10 manual A detailed description of remote control via CAN Bus is given in the technical information Tl 312 d amp b code D5312 E 5 4 EN Page 34 of 36 4 Remote control amp monitoring 1 8 1 8 Pil The D12 is fitted with a two wire serial remote control interface 2 x TURPE Nin RJ 45 carrying both the and CAN Bus signals All pins of both mo connectors are wired in parallel allowing either to be used as the input Pin4 CAN P 9 p Pin5 CANL or output Where remote control networking conforms to a Bus or Ring nc topology one connector is used for the incoming signal and the second 7 RIB Data connector allows for direct connection to another device or for Pin 8 RIB Data terminating in case of a CAN Bus network The interface connections for the RIB pin 7 8 are opto coupled while the connections for the Fig 11 Pin assignment for remote control CAN Bus pin 4 5 are hard wired to common ground protective RJ45 earth 1 8 Shield Ground 4 1 Remote Mode db CAN All functions of the D12 can be remotely interrogated via the dbCAN CAN Bus Note A detailed description of remote control via dbCAN
45. ual Back lt Exits the submenv Input Selecting Input and pushing the encoder allows the setting of the input type Turning the encoder one detent to the right and back toggles between analog and digital input analog The analog input section INPUT A B and INPUT LINK A B is active digital The digital AES EBU INPUT and LINK is active Notes on the digital AES EBU input Sampling rates The input accepts signals with sampling rates of 48 or 96 kHz The frequency is detected automatically and is displayed as shown opposite Signals with other common sampling rates 32 44 1 88 2 kHz are detected but cannot be used by the D12 They are indicated by a question mark 2 as shown opposite The digital inputs are supervised for correct synchronization with the input signal Short term interruptions or loss of quality are indicated by flashing ISP LEDs together with the message sync instead of the detected sampling rate If no sampling rate is displayed there is either no input signal or a signal with unusable quality or an unknown non standard sampling rate 5 4 EN Page 9 of 36 D12 Software manual Firmware V2 x x Output Output routing Selecting Output and pushing the encoder allows the setting of the following output configurations 1 Dual channel 2 Mix Top Sub 3 2 Way Active Depending on the selection the corresponding pin assignment of the loudspeaker output connectors will
46. wo different ways 1 Firmware update of a single amplifier via serial interface using the dbUpdate software program 2 Firmware update of multiple amplifiers via the d amp b Remote network CAN Bus using the R10 Service software In addition the d amp b Firmware Installer is required All required software packages can be downloaded from the d amp b website at www dbaudio com 3 1 Firmware Installer The Firmware Installer is a software program used to archive the firmware files for the d amp b amplifiers to a desired directory on your computer During the update procedure these firmware files are accessed either by D6 D12 dbUpdate or R10 3 2 D12 Firmware update via D6 D12 dbUpdate D6 D12 dbUpdate is a control software for loading new firmware and or loudspeaker setups onto the D12 Amplifier To execute a firmware update the computer must be fitted with an RS 232 interface serial port and a RS 232 extension cable must be used D SUB 9 f m cable with one to one connections between pins 2 3 and 5 Pin Signal Remark 2 RxD 3 TxD 5 GND Signal ground Tab 4 D SUB 9 pin assignment on d amp b devices Please refer to the computer manual for the pin configuration of an RS 232 port that uses a D SUB 25 connector 3 3 D12 Firmware update via CAN Bus and R10 Using the d amp b Remote network and the RIO Service software a firmware update can be carried out via CAN Bus R10 allows
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