User Manual
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1. This symbol wherever used alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions Please read Protective Ground Terminal AC mains Alternating Current k Hazardous Live Terminal ON Denotes the product is turned on OFF Denotes the product is turned off CAUTION Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent damage to the product 1 Read this Manual carefully before operation 2 Keep this Manual in a safe place 3 Be aware of all warnings reported with this symbol 4 Keep this Equipment away from water and moisture Clean it only with dry cloth Do not use solvent or other chemicals Do not damp or cover any cooling opening Install the equipment only in accordance with the Manufacturer s instructions ol 0 7 Power Cords 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 8 Unplug this equipment when unused for long periods of time or during a storm 9 Refer all service to qualified service personnel only Do not perform any servicing other than those instructions contained within the User s Manual 10 To prevert fire and damage to the product use only the recommended fuse type as indicated in thi2. 3 Set the sensitivity at 4 dBu on the TERMINATOR II and adjust the L R fader control on the MIXER for having a necessary level on TERMINATOR II X For maximum performance and proper operation the average input signal should consistently light up at the O dBu LED and the 10 dBu LED lighting occasionally Ms152 io 890000 _909099099999900000000009 fa AMP IN i como TERMINARO mma e N 2 mm 9 S 00 E e p i J OGloy 00 5 00 00 o0 00 00 o 10 0 0 00 0000 m 10 00 000000 Oe 000 o o 0 0000 0000 le o 0 J000 OO O000 m 10 00 000000 Or 000 m 10 00 OO O000 LJ Oe 000 m 10 0000 0000 Oe 000 m 10 00 000000 Or 000 m Or 000 m Oe 000 m e0 000 OOO DD ODD ODD DD 00000000000 OODODDDDDDDDDDDO0000000N0ND Filters LEDs The TERMINATOR II offers 24 notch filters RED LED for each channel which are used to indicate the number of active notch filter The LEDs that always blink for each channel is the last Live inserted notch filter 2 Bypass a This button is used to bypass the notch filters in the signal path by pressing q
3. O dBu LED and the 10 dBu LED lighting occasionally Co0o0o0o0000000000000000000 O 0000 fe bar Cooooooooooooo0000000000 a e pl TERMINATOR rp re ee 5 o amp INSERT SUB 2 INSERT SUB 1 C1 bx lesk b LXdonre a VA SS Teama ome 0 o Jo 40 o 40 Jo 0 OOO O oao of of of of of ol o Coe Jo lo o Jo Jo Jo lo jo jo Jo Jo lo jo lo Jo Jo Jo Jo 0 0 lo o o Jo Jo g lo lo lo l Jodoo 89 jo jo lo jo odo 20 e e o o o o o o Sa lo Jo lo Jo lo jo Joqoote 0 0 0 0 0 oo SS O J O 9 J 9 Jooools age ge EE Be We ae Mee oji oO OF OH OF O I ol I o O 4 ol g4 ol 4 ol g ol so gordo alalalalalalals at im 5 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 4 USER SETUP A Setting Audio System Insert on the MIC channel There are three basic ways you can use the TERMINATOR II combine with your 1 Connect the TRS tip ring sleeve stereo jack into the mixer MIC channel audio system It can be Insert socket 1 Connected to a MIC channel of a MIXER into the Insert jack send return 2 Connect the Send stereo jack unbalanced to the CH1 I
4. done a First bring down the main mix turn off all music Sources and open the MIC if you use Vocalist or the different MIC Cif you use a Sub Group a A 4 USER SETUP b Place the TERMINATOR II in SETUP Mode by pressing and holding the BYPASS button for more than 4 seconds c All the 24 LEDs and the BYPASS LED will start flashing indicating SETUP mode is selected for CH1 or CH2 or together d Set the level of each CHANNEL with PFL and slowly turn up the Main Mixer Volume raising the gain of the system until feedback occurs e The TERMINATOR II will detect and remove feedback by placing notch filters on the proper frequencies Continue to slowly raise the gain until all feedbacks have been eliminated then exit from SETUP Mode by pressing and releasing the BYPASS button quickly All LED turn ON for few seconds indicating fixed filters are STORED and automat ically LIVE Mode is selected the remaining filters are available in LIVE MODE If all 24 filters have been used in SETUP Mode the SETUP Mode is left automatically and no more filters are available in LIVE Mode 2 Using LIVE Mode REAL TIME The TERMINATOR II operates normally in LIVE Mode 24 notch filters minus the fixed used filters Live Mode filters are set on the feedback frequency as soonas a new feedback is detected according to the knob position of the selected LIVE Mode Variations from MUSIC to SPEECH If all LIVE filters are used and a new feed
5. SEIKAKU TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED NO 1 Lane 17 Sec 2 Han Shi West Road Taichung 40151 Taiwan http Awww altoproaudio com Tel 886 4 22313737 email alto altoproaudio com Fax 886 4 22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO All features and content might be changed without prior notice Any photocopy translation or reproduction of part of this manual without written permission is forbidden Copyright 2007 Seikaku Group NFO2949 1 2 Ma LTO MUSIC PASSION DESIGN TERMINATOR Ii DIGITAL PROCESSOR Automatic Feedback Killer User s Manual x OOOO DODO ODD 0000000000000 n 0O00000000000000000000000 a e ea sooo o TERMINATOR aa gooo oj Pwe Oz man xO www altoproaudio com Version 1 2 April 18 2008 English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire do not expose this equipment to moisture or rain TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR THE BACK PANEL OF THIS EQUIPMENT THERE ARE NO PARTS NEEDED BY USER INSIDE THE EQUIPMENT FOR SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTERS 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
6. are compatible with the state laws you may also have other statutory rights that may vary from state to state 11 IN THIS MANUAL 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AS INTRODUCTION aia ti a E a EE 1 EENE A NE Se ent hte e a A a e aaa aa e d E aea eA Ae Ea 1 2 x female XLR and 2 x 1 4 TRS Electronically Balanced Unbalanced RF filter suppressor nput impedance 30k ohm Balanced 15k ohm Unbalanced 3 CONTRO ELEMENT Sirari enit areia ataata pina Piai Ei REE at 2 Max Input line level 20 5 dBu Analog Outputs 4 USER SETUP e a ar ine r ie neha ea DEE acai doe eagle eas 4 2 x male XLR and 2 x 1 4 TRS Electronically Balanced Unbalanced RF filter suppressor Output impedance 100 Ohm Balanced 50 Ohm Unbalanced 5 INSTALLATION amp CONNECTION 7 OTR 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS cc ccc ceeceeec ee an esses ee eaeaeeeees 10 A D Performance Dynamic Range 14 dB A weighted 7 WARRANTY A ted SasdiaSivtin total avi Cavin oier A i oia oa aai 11 A D Conversion 24 bit D A Performance Dynamic Range 100 dB A weighted 1 INTRODUCTION D A Conversion 24 bit System Performance Sample Rate 48 kHz Thank you for your purchasing of the ALTO TERMINATOR Il The TERMINATOR II RES RERES 100 dB A weighted is a Dual Channel Digital Processor It is designed to provide state of the art THD N 0 01 1 kHz Feedback elimination processing for fixed installation or live event while S N Ratio 100 dB A weighted maintaining a simple and intuitive con
7. back occurs the oldest LIVE filter is cleared and reallocate to the new feedback frequency the correspondent led will light The TERMINATOR II will continue to search feedback frequency through the LIVE notch filters MUSIC High Q mode use notch filters at 1 80 Octave continuously variable until SPEECH Low Q made use notch filters at 1 5 Octave 3 Fe E Music High 1 80 Octave ae 1 1 z ee 1 1 d E 2y B 3E 3 B u 4E 4 uU SE J 4 Speech 1 5 Octave a 6E 6 7 7 8 8 ELINI N l 9 700 750 820850 900 95k 1k 1 2k Hz ALTO Notch Filter Q Diagram 4 USER SETUP 3 CLEARING FILTERS To reset the LIVE filters press and hold the BYPASS button on the selected channel for about 2sec till the live filter leds will switch off The currently active filters will be cleared and the assigned LED will turn off If you wish to reset all the filters continue to hold the BYPASS button more than 4 seconds until all filter LEDs are blinking indicating that you have entered the SETUP Mode and that all filters FIXED and LIVE have been cleared 4 LOCK ON OFF When you finished setting the TERMINATOR II you can save your setup switch ON the LOCK selectors in the rear panel After this it will be impossible to operate on front panel 5 AUTOMATIC FILTER RELEASE The ALTO TERMINATOR II provides the user with 24 notch filters for eac
8. can operate in real time on the LIVE MODE VARIATIONS to adjust the right side of this limited warranty filter Q according to your audio source generally for Music we suggest to 3 4 This warranty does not apply to the damages to this product that occurred turn the knob towards 1 80th for Speech towards 1 5th as the following conditions 2 4 If you need to RESET the LIVE filters keeping the FIXED ones previously e Instead of operating in accordance with the user s manual thoroughly any abuse stored during the SET UP MODE press and hold the BYPASS button for or misuse of this product about 2 seconds till only the FIXED filter leds keep on lighting e Normal tear and wean 2 5 If you need to RESET completely TERMINATOR II and start a new SET UP e The product has been altered or modified in any way press and hold the BYPASS button for more than 4 seconds till all 24 filter e Damage which may have been caused either directly or indirectly by another leds will start flashing product force etc e Abnormal service or repairing by anyone other than the qualified personnel or technician And in such cases all the expenses will be charged to the buyer 3 5 In no event shall ALTO be liable for any incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you 3 6 This warranty gives you the specific rights and these rights
9. h channel they are enough for normal performances If several numbers of filters are required more than 16 we strongly recommend to operate a new setup of the sound system Anyway even if the TERMINATOR II uses very narrow notch filters accordingly with the selected application type unused notch filters must be avoided to always guarantee the best audio performance The TERMINATOR II constantly monitors the status of the LIVE filters and automatically removes the ones that are no longer necessary
10. n readily operable E QUICK START 1 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD 1 TERMINATOR II QUICK START SET UP MODE To obtain Warranty Service the buyer should first fill out and return tihe enclosed 1 1 After connecting TERMINATOR II to the mixer channels or subgroups follow Warranty Registration Card within 10 days of the Purchase Date these points All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the 1 2 Press and hold the BYPASS button for more than 4 seconds related to manufacturer a better understanding of the sales status so as to provide a the channel you want to set up CHANNEL 1 or CHANNEL 2 all 24 filter more effective and efficient after sales warranty service Please fill out all the leds will start flashing information carefully and genuinely miswriting or absence of this card will void 1 3 Start generating intentional feedbacks increasing slowly the GAIN VVOLUME your warranty service on the mixer TERMINATOR II will activate gradually the filters and the 2 RETURN NOTICE correspondent leds will light 2 1 In case of return for any warranty service please make sure that the 1 4 Usually 10 to 16 filters are enough to guarantee a safe set up without product is well packed in its original shipping carton and it can protect your modifying the audio timbre unit from any other extra damage 1 5 Remember you can use up to 2 independent channels connected to 2 2 Please provide a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of
11. nput of TERMINATOR II 2 Connected to the SUBGROUP MAIN OUTPUTS L R of a MIXER into the and the CH1 Output of TERMINATOR II with a Return stereo jack unbalanced Insert jack send return 3 Set the sensitivity at 10 dBu on the TERMINATOR Il and adjust the MIC Gain The connection of TERMINATOR II to Insert points is probably the best control on the MIXER for having a necessary level on TERMINATOR II selection the levels present in most mixers are pre fader normally 10 dBu and flow direct to TERMINATOR II In this way any fader level variations do 4 Gepa the same step connections for the CH2 of TERMINATOR II if you like not modified the setup of TERMINATOR II l X For the best performance and proper operation the average input signal X For maximum performance and proper operation the average input signal should should consistently light up at the O dBu LED and the 10 dBu LED lighting consistently light up at the O dBu LED and the 10 dBu LED lighting occasionally occasionally 3 Connected ON LINE between mixer and PA system From output of the Mixer to input of TERMINATOR II and from Output of TERMINATOR II to PA input Ss 5 Stereo Amplifier ALTO T BARA e are ERAN The above setup is used when insert points are not available set the 9 O TERMINATOR Il at 4 dBu this value is correct when you connect the outputs of any mixer directly to the input of TERMINATOR II X For the best performance and proper operation the average i
12. nput signal should constantly light around O dBu LED and the 10 dBu LED should light only occasionally FEE cass 2 SETUP amp LIVE Mode The TERMINATOR II offers a total number of 24 notch filters for each channel CH 1 CH 2 and two main operation modes eee MADAAG 22 Serr u a SETUP mode with the fixed filters o e e e e e e e b LIVE mode with the free filters not used in SETUP mode MIC 2 P 010 10 10 Jo Jo 10 10 Joo GO The SETUP mode is used to detect and remove feedback problems in the audio Soto ole OL oes system due to the microphone placement different environments shapes etc Jo o jo jo jo AAA AA Once these filters are set they can t be removed unless you reset then again O jo See oleo The LIVE mode is used to detect and remove feedback in real time during 9 O 9 242 So the musical events O 290959 A E eee The free filters not used in SETUP mode automatically work in LIVE mode the Te Ee BU HE ME Me e Me Laaa last filter included blink EEEE 1 Using SETUP Mode SOUND CHECK L sooo Fixed filters are set before a performance in a process called ringing out a J system this is done after all other setting system has been
13. purchase with TERMINATOR Il the returned machine and give detail information about your return address 1 6 To exit SET UP MODE and to STORE the fixed filter press quickly the related and contact telephone number channel BYPASS button all filter leds turn on for a few seconds then only 2 3 A brief description of the defect will be appreciated the stored ones keep on lighting 2 4 Please prepay all the costs involved im the return shipping handling and 1 7 Now TERMINATOR II is set on LIVE MODE 3 Ae ANO CORRE 2 TERMINATOR II QUICK START LIVE MODE 3 1 ALTO warrants that this product will be free from any defects in materials 2 1 During the performance the accidental LIVE feedbacks are automatically and or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the purchase date if you detected and killed a new led will light to indicate the activation of a new have completed the Warranty Registration Card in time LIVE filter 3 2 The warranty service is only available to the original consumer who purchased 2 2 If occasionally all 24 filters are activated fall filter leds on and new LIVE l this product directly from the retail dealer and it can not be transferred feedback occurs TERMINATOR II is able to kill the new feedback substituting 3 3 During the warranty service ALTO may repair or replace this product at its the oldest less used filter the correspondent led will start flashing own option at no charge to you for parts or for labor in accordance with the 2 3 You
14. s 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 Dispose of this product should not be placed in municipal waste and should be separate collection 11 Move this Equipment only with a cart stand tripod or bracket specified by the manufacturer or sold with the Equipment When a cart is used use J caution when moving the cart equipment combination to avoid possible injury from tip over a d 12 Permanent hearing loss may be caused by exposure to extremely high noise levels The US Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the permissible exposure to noise level These are shown in the following chart HOURS X DAY SPL EXAMPLE 8 90 Small gig 6 92 train 4 95 Subway train 3 97 High level desktop monitors 2 100 Classic music concert 1 5 102 1 105 0 5 110 0 25 or less 115 Rock concert According to OSHA an exposure to high SPL in excess of these limits may result in the loss of heat To avoid the potential damage of heat it is recommended that Personnel exposed to equipment capable of generating high SPL use hearing protection while such equipment is under operation The apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remai
15. to the AC Inlet with the supplied AC power cord Before powering up your TERMNATOR II for the first time make certain the stated power requirement of the unit matches the voltage supplied by the AC socket If the fuse blows replaced with a fuse of the correct type only 8 Voltage Selector This switch has two choices for voltage 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC 9 Input Output Connectors Two types of input connectors are provided for input connections 2 x female locking XLR type connectors and 2 x 1 4 TRS jack connectors tip ring sleeve The maximum input level that the processor can accept is 20 dBu ref 0 775Vrms 10 Operating Level Switch This button allows you to select between either 4 dBu or 10 dBv nominal operating level 14 Lock Switch This switch locks unlocks all access to the front panel of the TERMINATOR II 5 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ON Insert on the SUB GROUP MAIN L R of the Mixer 1 Connect the TRS tip ring sleeve stereo jack into the Mixer SUB GROUP MAIN L R Insert socket 2 Connect the Send stereo jack unbalanced to the CH1 Input of TERMINATOR II and the CH1 Qutput of TERMINATOR II with a Return stereo jack unbalanced 3 Set the sensitivity at 10 dBu on the TERMINATOR II and adjust the SUB GROUP MAIN L R fader control on the MIXER for having a necessary level on TERMINATOR II X For maximum performance and proper operation the average input signal should consistently light up at the
16. trol interface The TERMINATOR II provides up to 24 filters per channel CH1 amp CH2 offers independent selectable modes live filters lift process bypasses continuously variable types of filtration with widths between 1 80 and 1 5 Octave of which are all available on a intuitive user interface front panel Enjoy your TERMINATOR II and make sure to read this Manual carefully before operation 2 FEATURES A 24 Programmable Filters per Channel A Dual Independent Channel Processing A Live and Fixed Filter Modes A Automatic Live Filter Release A Selectable Application of ALTO proprietary Filter Variations Music Speech A 2 x Input Channel Metering A 24 LED Filter Metering per Channel A 2 x XLR and 2 x TRS Electronically Balanced Inputs and Outputs A Selectable Operating Level Switches 4 dBu 10 dBv A Rear Panel Lockout Switch Frequency Response nter channel Crosstalk Crosstalk input to output Operating Voltage Power Consumption Physical Dimension Net Weight 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB 100 dB A weighted 100 dB A weighted 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 115 VAC 50 60 Hz 5W 483 x 195 x 44 mm 3 1kg 5 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ON LINE with the Outputs of the Mixer 1 Connect the Outputs L R from the mixer to the inputs CH 1 amp CH 2 of TERMINATOR II with the XLR or TRS tip ring sleeve stereo jack 2 Connect the Outputs CH1 amp CH2 of TERMINATOR II at the Inputs of power amplifiers
17. uickly about 1 second b Pressing and holding the BYPASS button about 2 Sec is used to reset the LIVE filters CLEAR 2 Sec c Pressing and holding the BYPASS button more than 4 Sec is used to reset the fixed filters and enter the SETUP Mode SETUP 4 Sec For more information of filter reset please see the Clearing Filters in the USER SETUP section LIVE Mode Variations This knob is used in LIVE MODE to select the application of ALTO proprietary notch filter independently on CH1 amp CHe Each selected mode controls the width 1 80 to 1 5 of the notch filter used to remove the feedback the velocity of the filter activation and the sensibility in the feedback analysis Alnput Level Bar Graph These four LEDs indicate input level of the TERMINATOR II with a range from 10 dBu to 18 dBu gt lt NOTE For maximum performance and proper operation the average input signal should consistently light up at the O dBu LED and the 10 dBu LED lighting occasionally Clip LED This LED indicates that there is signal clipping at the Inputs If necessary verify the correct position of input selector 10dBv 4dBu or setting the level of the chain with a external pink noise signal 6 Power Switch It switches your TERMINATOR II On Off A AAC Inlet and Fuse holder Standard IEC receptacle Connect your TERMINATOR II
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