DN9331 Manual
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1. I PA PN PN YA HELIN pario e 000e Oe COS f 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a 10 II 12 A i 2 INI SET UP r a POWER LU ETHERNET f GoOYODODRBoOdDeados Re 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 GROUPS f I 2 4 20 25 315 40 50 63 80 100 125 10 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 k K5 k 2k 25 I 4k Sk 6kK3 ak TOk Bk T k 20k 1 Motorised faders Thirty one servo controlled motorised 100 mm faders 2 A B C and D bank selection BANKS buttons 3 1 to 32 channel access CHANNELS buttons MENA represent the ISO standard frequencies defined in BS EN ISO 226 1997 Four momentary action bank buttons A B C and D with integral blue LEDs are used to select which of the four available banks of 32 channels is selectable using the channel access key switches see item 3 HELIX RAPIDE has a sticky memory of the last channel selected in each bank and on entry to any bank the last selected channel will be automatically selected and the corresponding button illuminated Pressing the HOME SETUP button to return to the Home Page cancels this sticky memory function Thirty two momentary action channel access buttons are used to access the individual graphic EQ channels in a bank The channel access buttons have integral blue LEDs and are arranged in two rows of sixteen Successive presses of one of the channel access buttons will navigate2. Set Up Menus 5 14 Ethernet Subnet Mask Menu This is the fourteenth and final menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the Ethernet Communications Menu see Section 5 13 This menu effectively follows on from the previous menu and allows you to set the Ethernet IP Address Subnet mask on each unit Left encoder is used to select the IP address octet and centre encoder selects a number in the range of 0 255 for each octet Default subnet mask is 255 255 0 0 When the Ethernet subnet settings are complete exit the Set Up Menus by pressing HOME SET UP 255 255 O0 HELIH RAPID N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER CS E HOME SET UP Q Q Q 3 d e iR RLARR Vuli 29 Set Up Menus 5 15 Menu Sequence Flow Diagram Home Page Nothing Selected HOME SET UP press and hold down for two seconds ELGAR PC connection Look for Menu Solo Tracking Console Selection HOME SET UP nn Di ing Unit HOME SET UP RIGHT ENCODER HOME SET UP o HOME SET UP HOME SET UP Solo Tracking Set Up Console only HOME SET UP Channel Long Name Set Up HOME SET UP Channel Short Name Set Up Name Working Memory HOME SET UP Power Up Logo HOME SET UP y LCD Contrast HOME SET UP IP Address t HOME SET UP LED
3. THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE BLARE RMK Telex Communications UK Limited Klark Teknik Building Walter Nash Road Kidderminster Worcs DY11 7HJ England Tel 44 1562 741515 Fax 44 1562 745371 www midasconsoles com www klarkteknik com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Telex Communications UK Limited of Klark Teknik Building Walter Nash Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7HJ Declare that a sample of the following product Product Type Number Product Description Nominal Voltage s HELIX RAPIDE Graphic Equaliser 115V AC 1000mA 50 60Hz DN9331 Remote Controller 230V AC 500mA to which this declaration refers is in conformity with the following directives and or standards 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive amended by 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive amended by 93 68 EEC Generic Standard Using EN55103 Limits and Methods EN50081 1 Class B Conducted Emissions PAVI EN55103 Class B Radiated Emissions PAVI EN55103 signed DY FL e Date 10th May 2006 Name Simon Harrison Authority Research and Development Director Telex Communications UK Limited Attention Where applicable the attention of the specifier purchaser installer or user is drawn to special limitations of use which must be observed when these products are taken into service to maintain compliance with the above directives Details of these
4. E SET UP POWER E an Q Q Q A EA EA To change the name of the template which can be up to 20 characters long select the character number symbol with the middle encoder and use the left encoder to move to the next previous character position DEFAULT A 3 3 2 Saving Your Store Pressing STORE again completes the template store sequence and returns you to the top of the menu structure 3 3 3 Store Sequence Flow Diagram Top Of Menu Nothing Selected LEFT ENCODER Top Of Store Menu Current Template Number Selected Select Target Template For Store Enter Template Name Working Template Contents Stored ALL pa m1 ray REAR U ME 11 Templates Graphic EQ Menus 4 WORKING WITH GRAPHIC EQ MENUS The Graphic EQ menu set is active if either an individual channel a group of channels or all channels via the GLOBAL button is selected Further presses of the appropriate individual channel group or global access button will step you through the menu This section describes the options available within the menus A Sequence Flow Diagram which shows the inter relationship of the Graphic EQ menu pages can be found at the end 4 1 Graphic EQ Channel Display This is the Graphic EQ top level menu and displays the name assigned to the channel either the Helix long name or the digital console eight character name on the top line The lower line displays either th
5. DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER LED Brightness When the brightness setting is complete continue through the Set Up Menus by pressing HOME SET UP RLARR Ulmin 26 Set Up Menus 5 10 Name Unit Menu This is the tenth level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the LED Brightness Menu see Section 5 9 It allows you to change the name of the unit from its default of Klark Teknik Rapide Left and centre encoders are active illuminated and are used to change the character position and the character itself respectively HELIH RAPID DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER CS E Klark Teknik Rapide en En SET UP POWER ETHERNET O d A Sn ESAS APA ES EN ll When naming is complete continue through the Set Up Menus by pressing HOME SET UP 5 11 Name Working Memory Menu This is the eleventh level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the Name Unit Menu see Section 5 10 It allows you to change the name of the working memory Left and middle encoders are active illuminated and are used to change the character position and the character itself respectively HELIK RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt P MN sou Name Memory lt gt chr DEFAULT y AA S ee SET UP O ETHERNET When naming is complete continue through the Set Up Menus by pressing
6. lt P CA STORE HOME POWER SET UP i as Q Q Q A EE No d p To continue through the Graphic EQ Menus press the already illuminated channel access button SERE i Graphic EQ Menus 4 4 Graphic EQ Flat Menu Centre encoder is now active illuminated and is used to switch EQ Flat between Yes and No default Any individual faders on the currently addressed unit s that are bypassed will have their bypass active condition cancelled and will be set active as a result of an EQ Flat being executed Press channel access button to continue next menu see Section 4 5 if you do not wish to flatten the EQ HELIR RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER EQ FLAT n Y No HELIX RAPIDE DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER Right encoder becomes active Turn right encoder to flatten EQ You will see the following display and all of the faders will be reset to zero HELIX RAPIDE DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER EQ FLAT Done Press channel access button to go to next menu see Section 4 5 15 MERA Graphic EQ Menus 4 5 Copy EQ Menu This menu which is the last Graphic EQ menu allows you to copy the settings of the equaliser channel assigned to a channel access button source channel to the settings assigned to another channel access button destination channel You can also copy linked channels but they can only be copied to another
7. actual character TE A HELIK RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt P MN ou Long name lt gt chr CE SET UP POWER ETHERNET re d L gt Chan 1A Sidefill L When the channel long name settings are complete continue through the Set Up Menu by pressing HOME SET UP Note If selected channel has previously been allocated to a digital console graphic EQ this menu will be read only and will show the eight character name of the assigned digital console graphic EQ In this case none of the encoders will be active 5 7 Channel Short Name Set Up Menu This is the seventh level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing the HOME SET UP from the Channel Long Name Set Up Menu see Section 5 6 This menu is only entered provided a channel access button is selected It allows you to set the short three character name for a selected channel of Helix EQ While in this menu pressing another channel access button will enable short name entry for that channel Both left and centre encoders are active illuminated but the right encoder is inactive extinguished Left encoder selects character position within the name for editing while the centre encoder selects the actual character HELIH RAPIDE DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt r MN ou Short name lt gt chr VOX CE SET UP POWER O ETHERNET O d lt SS gt j When channel short name settings ar
8. pair of linked channels The function copy EQ function is not available in group or global modes Pressing HOME SETUP at any time will exit to the default display without saving any changes HELIH RAPID DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt P Copy EQ gi UB Press amp hold source E HOME SET UP O ETHERNET Press channel access button of source channel and hold until button flashes and you see the following display If either channel in a linked pair is selected as the source channel both linked channels will flash If the linked channels are in different banks their channel access buttons will flash when their respective banks are selected HELIX RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt p MN cu Copy HOME Cancels Select Destination En HOME SET UP POWER O ETHERNET O ER A A Press channel access button of destination channel Button will illuminate and source button will still flash If destination channel is part of a linked pair both linked channel will illuminate If the linked channels are in different banks their channel access buttons will illuminate when their respective banks are selected HELIK RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt P MN sou Copy HOME Cancels Flashing Ch saves E HOME SET UP POWER O ETHERNET A A AX RLARR 1mln 16 ha N Graphic EQ Menus Press flashing source channel access button to ini
9. special measures and limitations to use are available on request and are available in product manuals Company registration No 2414018 A Subsidiary of Telex Communications Inc Thank You For Using This Klark Teknik Product Our engineers have designed this product with uncompromising dedication to providing the superb audio performance ease of use and rugged reliability that meets the demands of live sound engineering Please take time to complete and return the Klark Teknik three year warranty registration card and to obtain maximum performance with minimum effort refer to this user manual Please ensure that you read both the Important Safety Instructions and Attention pages Finally enjoy your new HELIX RAPIDE DN9331 CONTENTS ATTENTION Uat bb ne nn 0 dede 1 l INTRODUCING THE HELIX RAPIDE GRAPHIC CONTROLLER cecseceseeseeeeeuseeteaeeeuenas 3 like FROMCIP o hreion a E EA Meena een euanmiaNEs 4 zo IREarF PANEN anae R EA EEA tin 6 LAL MERA ra ii A a a te ot 6 1 2 2 RACK MOUNENOSS ESS en Sa ea a ee a de ee ee 6 1 2 3 Connectors and SWILCNCS asian lena 6 2 GETING STARTED iii ardido 7 2 1 Working With The Programming Panel cccccccscesseeeteeeeceeneeeeeeeeseensnaeeeesessaaneaatteesnosags 7 222 MOMIE PAG ua reo caca llo lea ceeds 7 Zi WISER MENUS wok AN A 8 2245 Templates AAA A AA AA 8 3 RECALLING AND STORING TEMPLATES scavsreciiietavertedtesrieentanwetiveriediessdvertatevia reads 9 35 1 Understanding Templat
10. the user through the Graphic EQ Menu options for the assigned channel The HELIX RAPIDE indicates linked channels always only in pairs but does not allow channel linking unlinking All changes to one channel of a linked pair are also applied to the other channel within that pair Linked channels within the same bank are indicated by the simultaneous illumination of both their channel access buttons when that bank is selected If two linked channels are in different banks their channel access buttons will illuminate when their respective banks are selected If one channel of a linked channel pair is added to a group the other linked channel is automatically added to that group so that any changes to the group members similarly affect both linked channels In global mode all assigned channels will be illuminated so that any linked pairs of channels will respond identically to the relative adjustments made 10 11 12 13 14 15 Write on strips 1 to 4 GROUPS buttons GLOBAL button BYPASS button HOME SETUP button STORE button RECALL button Liquid crystal display LCD Encoders Meters ETHERNET LED POWER button DN9331 Description Each row of 16 channel access buttons has a write on strip located underneath it to enable users to manually mark up channel assignments In addition each of the bank buttons has an adjacent write on strip to the left hand side Four momentary action buttons with integr
11. toggles on and off with successive key presses Pressing this momentary action button navigates the user to the Home Page Any currently active channel or group of equalisation will be deselected and all the faders will return to the OdB position This is the default state on power up When in the Home Page pressing and holding this button for one second navigates the user to the Set Up Menu This momentary action button is used to store templates This momentary action button is used to recall templates This alphanumeric liquid crystal display LCD has two lines of 20 characters and is backlit by a blue LED Three rotary encoders are used for data entry Each has an illuminated annular ring Two eleven segment LED meters provide input and output metering These are active when an individual channel is selected but are inactive in Group and Global Modes and in the Home Page An LED indicates data communication activity between the HELIX RAPIDE main processor and the onboard Ethernet Switch It is illuminated at all times when the unit is powered on and flashes while data is being received or transmitted Press to switch the unit on or off RLARR Lin DN9331 Description 1 2 Rear Panel Mains input socket Ventilation slots DO NOT OBSTRUCT 3 ETHERNET 2 ETHERNET SUPPLY VOLTAGE 100 240 AC 50 GHz 25044 nT MOUNT IN RACK ONLY Fan unit DO NOT te Fe STS connector Ethernet connectors
12. APHIC CONTROLLER gt DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER gt cons o o Constant 10 0 DN360 MN so HOME a SET UP SET UP POWER do Q Q Q a O ETHERNET y This menu allows you to select the type of graphic EQ and also the Q of the EQ stages Five types of Graphic EQ response are supported which are proportional constant and symmetrical plus emulations of the DN360 and DN27 responses The default type of graphic EQ is proportiona POWER f gt K LI RLARR Vanin 13 Graphic EQ Menus When proportional constant or reciprocal responses are selected the Q field becomes active and displays the current value For proportional responses the Q value indicated is that for a fully boosted or cut EQ stage To continue through the Graphic EQ Menus press the already illuminated Channel Access switch 4 3 Graphic EQ Auto Gain Menu This menu allows you to enable the Auto Gain function that adjusts the signal gain of the selected channel to reflect the amount of cut or boost applied in each band This menu will not be displayed if selected channel is assigned to a digital console graphic EQ as Auto Gain is not supported nor will it be displayed if group or global selections are made Select Yes or No initial default using the right encoder to initiate or ignore respectively an auto gain operation A HELIH RAPIDA N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER
13. Brightness HOME SET UP IP Address Subnet Mask HOME SET UP PG Ulmin 30 Technical Specification 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Terminations Rear Panel Power Ethernet Solo Tracking System Power Requirements Voltage Consumption Material Chassis rear panel and cover Front panel Dimensions Height Width Depth minimum Depth maximum Bulgin PF11 snap fit IEC mains inlet with integral fuse Eight Neutrik NE8FBH Ethercon connectors 9 pin D type connector 100 to 240V AC at 50 60Hz 250W Zinc plated steel Aluminium 264 mm 10 1 2 6U 483 mm 19 85 mm 3 3 8 150 mm 6 Rack mounted case has angled rear panel to allow freestanding operation Weight Nett Shipping 31 REAR Ul IN M Mi MN M Technical Specification RLARR Es
14. HELIX RAPIDE DN9331 Graphic Controller Operator Manual Klark Teknik Klark Teknik Building Walter Nash Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7H England Tel 44 1562 741515 Fax 44 1562 745371 Email info uk telex com Website www klarkteknik com6 HELIX RAPIDE DN9331 Graphic Controller Operator Manual DOCO2 DN9331 Issue B August 2006 Telex Communications UK Limited In line with the company s policy of continual improvement specifications and function may be subject to change without notice This Operators Manual was correct at the time of writing E amp OE io ee ee P S a 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated Dangerous Voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not ins
15. HOME SET UP In 27 RLAR Uml Set Up Menus 5 12 Power Up Logo Menu This is the twelfth level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the Name Working Memory Menu see Section 5 11 It is used to determine whether the Klark Teknik logo and software version are displayed on power up Left encoder which is active illuminated allows you to change between Logo On default and Logo Off i HELIX RAPIDA N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER g Power up On Off Logo On When the setting is as required continue through the Set Up Menus by pressing HOME SET UP 5 13 Ethernet Communications Set Up Menu This is the thirteenth level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the Power Up Logo Menu see Section 5 12 It is used to manually select the IP Address octet default is 192 168 1 128 Left encoder is used to select the IP address octet and the centre encoder is used to select a number in the range of 0 255 for each octet HELIK RAPIDA N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER eS MN NTE lt gt Num 192 168 141 128 E HOME SET UP O ETHERNET All HELIX DN9340E DN9344E and DN9848E units will have a default IP address of 192 168 1 1 which must be changed manually so that each networked HELIX unit has a unique IP address see Section 5 14 MERA 28 ZAN e
16. IH RAPID DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt p Press Rapide CHANNEL to assign unit Pressing one of the channel access buttons will display its current assignment which can then be changed using the left and right encoders Left encoder selects mode HELIX or CONSOLE while right encoder selects channel HELIR RAPIDA HELIK RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER E gt DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt p MN ou Mode Channel Em Mode Channel 1B HELIX CONSOLE 1B Cy STORE CA STORE HOME HOME SET UP SET UP POWER i o Q Q Q 2 a AS EA d Channel numbers followed by an asterisk shown right are unallocated Channel 1B l When all the settings are set appropriately continue through the Set Up Menus by pressing HOME SET UP RUA Umh 22 fa N Set Up Menus 5 5 STS Solo Tracking Set Up Menu Note The STS Solo Tracking Set Up Menu only becomes available in circumstances where it is relevant If the Solo Tracking Console Type Menu see Section 5 3 indicates that there is no STS compatible console connected to your HELIX RAPIDE serial port this menu will not appear Where a console is connected the menu options displayed will depend on the STS console type selected in the menu When appropriate this menu appears as the fifth level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP at the Channel Set Up Menu see Section 5 4 It all
17. IOW Diagramme a a 30 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION cart n 31 ATTENTION Please ensure that you read and follow the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS at the front of this manual and the SAFETY WARNINGS and INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS given below Safety Warning To prevent shock or fire hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not remove covers Refer servicing to qualified personnel only This unit is fitted with a standard fused IEC mains power socket The unit contains a switch mode power supply that automatically adjusts itself to 50 60Hz mains supplies in the 100V to 240V 10 AC range This information is printed on the rear of the unit below the mains inlet socket Before connecting this unit to the mains supply ensure that the fuse fitted is the correct type and rating as indicated on the rear panel For safety reasons the mains earth lead should never be disconnected In the event of ground loop problems disconnect the signal screen at one end of the connecting cables note that this can only be done when the unit is used within a balanced system Installation Considerations Location Do not install this unit in a location subjected to excessive heat dust or mechanical vibration Allow for adequate ventilation around the unit making sure the unit s fans and vents are not obstructed To prevent excessive heating of the unit avoid mounting the unit directly above power amplifiers or oth
18. OBSTRUCT Pear 1 2 1 Ventilation A guarded fan unit is used to achieve powered airflow within the unit and ventilation slots form part of the airflow system The fan unit and ventilation slots must remain unobstructed at all times that power is applied to the unit 1 2 2 Rack Mounting Important When installing the unit in a rack you must ensure that 1U of rack space is left free above the unit for efficient ventilation 1 2 3 Connectors and Switches A rear panel mains circuit breaker rocker switch is sited alongside the mains input connector The unit has the following connectors e A Bulgin PF11 snap fit IEC mains inlet with integral fuse e A 9 pin D type Solo Tracking System interface connector e Eight Neutrik NE8FBH Ethercon connectors RLARR Ulmin 6 Getting Started 2 GETTING STARTED Once you are ready to use HELIX RAPIDE and connect it to your system it should come as no surprise to find that your new unit s settings conform to the factory defaults A primary purpose of this guide is to enable you to configure and customise your HELIX RAPIDE so that its performance best meets your needs Images within this guide generally relate to a unit that conforms to those factory defaults and you should be aware that customisation and configuration might mean that the images in this guide differ slightly from those you see on the unit To begin the customisation and configuration process you will first need to be fa
19. SET UP repeatedly until you reach the default display and try again However if you can t solve the problem contact Klark Teknik details are at the front of this manual ON HELIX RAPIDA EN DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER UN HOME to continue CA STORE SET UP on Q Q Q POWER Y y 21 MERA Set Up Menus 5 3 Solo Tracking Console Type Menu This is the third level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by selecting Yes at the Multi master mode menu see Section 5 1 It allows you to set the type of STS compatible console if any that is connected to your HELIX RAPIDE serial port The seven options for this setting are None H1000 H2000 H3000 H4000 L3000 and Siena Only the left encoder is active illuminated for this menu and this is used to change the setting if required HELIX RAPIDA AN DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER Siena UN scxe ES SET UP POWER O ETHERNET f AA A RA IS A AAA Ensure correct setting is displayed before pressing HOME SET UP to move to next menu level 5 4 Channel Set Up Menu This is the fourth level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the STS Console Type menu see Section 5 3 It allows you to assign channel access buttons so that they control individual channels of either a digital console or a Helix Graphic EQ HEL
20. a discovery operation whereby your HELIX RAPIDE will detect the number of HELIX units present on the network and will extract the following information for each channel e EQ channel number e Graphic EQ response type e Graphic EQ Q e Auto gain on off e HELIX long channel name e HELIX short channel name e Channel fader positions 20Hz 20kHz e Link status e IP address If you have already done a GET ALL or just want to skip this level of the menu press HOME SET UP button to move directly to the next menu level At the GET ALL page shown immediately below use the left encoder to select the maximum number of HELIX channels in pairs that HELIX RAPIDE should look for on the network HELIX RAPIDA N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER eS MN o Look For Ch Go gt 2 Channels of EQ CE HOME SET UP O ETHERNET Then turn the right encoder clockwise to initiate a discovery operation Your HELIX RAPIDE will begin searching for the number of channels set by the left encoder The display shown below right will then appear although it may be too brief to be interpreted while the unit detects the HELIX units connected in the system The number far right on second row is the HELIX unit the HELIX RAPIDE is currently searching for and ranges from 1 up to 32 As the HELIX RAPIDE searches for each channel in turn a GET ALL action is initiated for discovered channel extracting the information liste
21. al blue LEDs allow for relative adjustment of group members When a group is selected both its respective group button and the buttons of the group members are illuminated Pressing and holding a group button for more than three seconds causes the HELIX RAPIDE to enter Group Set Up Mode which allows individual channels to be toggled in and out of the group In Group Set Up Mode the selected group button the currently selected bank button and the selected channel button will remain illuminated when added to a group or will flash if unselected Channels in more than one bank can all be part of the same group and the bank buttons remain active while a group is selected This applies both in normal group operation and group set up mode Each time a group is selected the user is presented with all faders at OdB Group mode may be cancelled by pressing either the HOME SETUP button or GLOBAL button This function is disabled when unit is connected to ELGAR The GLOBAL momentary action button when pressed enables simultaneous control of every channel in a bank This button has an integral blue LED Global Mode may be cancelled by pressing HOME SETUP or one of the group buttons This function is disabled when unit is connected to ELGAR This momentary action button with integral red LED allows the selected channel group of channels or all channels in the case of Global Mode to bypass the graphic equalisation function This function
22. d above TR a ni EM sm mem CU N HELIX RAPIDA HELIH RAPIDA N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER g gt DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER E cc Detecting units Detecting units a Please wait Looking for Helix STORE SET UP POWER ETHERNET O d y EE ZE e a AAA k SS AA PR Ulmin 20 Set Up Menus After the discovery operation has finished you should see a display similar to the one shown below All bank A channel access buttons that have channels allocated to them will be illuminated HELIX RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt P HOME to continue Pressing HOME SET UP will take you to the default display If no HELIX units are detected in the network by your HELIX RAPIDE you will see the following display If you have undetected HELIX units in the network check that all electrical and network connections are ok and that all the network units are switched on then try the discovery operation again If there are still problems contact Klark Teknik details are at the front of this manual HELIK RAPIDA GS DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER any Helix channels If your HELIX RAPIDE can t find all of the HELIX units you specified you will see the following display Channel access buttons allocated to detected channels in bank A will be illuminated while all unallocated channel access buttons will flash You may not have typed in the correct number of HELIX units in which case press HOME
23. e STS solo tracking assignment in the case of Helix EQs or the digital EQ type This is the display that you will normally see during operation while the programming panel is not being used for any process HELIK RAPIDE N HELIK RAPIDA N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt p DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt P ES Chan 1A Sidefl Left Bee FOH Left Console Master L STS Aux 8 E EE SET UP SET UP POWER POWER ETHERNET O ETHERNET d y gt ETT E A AAA AAA AA STA E AS AAA In the Graphic EQ Channel Display none of the encoders is active 4 2 Graphic EQ Response Menu Entry to the Graphic EQ Response Menu is via the Graphic EQ Channel Display for the currently selected channel group or global selection by pressing the already illuminated Channel Group Global Access switch The left and centre encoders are now active illuminated Use left encoder to select Type and centre encoder to change Q The settings displayed relate to the channel currently selected If a group of channels are selected or if all channels are selected using the Global function the Graphic EQ Response Menu is not displayed as shown in the right hand diagram below If the selected channel is assigned to a digital console graphic EQ this menu will not be displayed as only the DN370 style response is supported nor will it be displayed if group or global selections are made a ss HELIH RAPIDA N HELIK RAPIDA DN9331 GR
24. e complete continue through the Set Up Menus by pressing HOME SET UP Note If the channel selected has previously been allocated to a digital console graphic EQ this menu will be read only In this case none of the encoders will be active RLARR Vanilin 25 Set Up Menus 5 8 LCD Contrast Menu This is the eigth level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the Channel Short Name Set Up Menu see Section 5 7 It allows you to set the contrast of the alphanumeric LCD display on a scale of O to 22 using the right encoder The left and centre encoders are inactive extinguished in this menu Contrast changes occur in real time as the active encoder is used to change the contrast value HELIH RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER eS LCD Contrast 11 CE SET UP When the contrast setting is complete continue through the Set Up Menus by pressing HOME SET UP POWER f d gt 5 9 LED Brightness Menu This is the ninth level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the LCD Contrast Menu see Section 5 8 Using the right hand encoder you can set the brightness of the integral LEDs on a scale of 1 16 The left and middle encoders are inactive and not illuminated in this menu Brightness changes occur in real time as the active encoder is used to change the brightness value HELIX RAPIDA
25. er devices that radiate significant amounts of heat Where necessary use fan cooled racks Rack mounting When installing this unit in a rack you must ensure that 1U of rack space is left free above the unit for efficient ventilation Electric Fields Should this product be used in an electromagnetic field that is amplitude modulated by an audio frequency signal 20Hz to 20kHz the signal to noise ratio may be degraded Degradation of up to 60dB at a frequency corresponding to the modulation signal may be experienced under extreme conditions 3V m 90 modulation After Unpacking Please retain the original packing for use should you need to transport or ship this unit Please inspect the unit carefully for any signs of damage that may have occurred in transit and notify the courier immediately if you feel that any damage has occurred RLARR Unin KLARE TERIN DN9331 Description 1 INTRODUCING THE HELIX RAPIDE GRAPHIC CONTROLLER The HELIX RAPIDE DN9331 is a motorised 31 band graphic equaliser remote controller compatible with both the Midas range of digital consoles and the Klark Teknik digital equalisation system This controller offers instant recall of fader positions by the use of 31 console quality high resolution motorised faders A flexible user interface allows custom remote channel assignments across four banks of 32 channel selection buttons Four freely assignable group buttons and a global all channe
26. es i 9 iz Template Reca lana aa 9 322A Recall Sequence FIOW Digg ram aria 10 3 52 Template Stata canines naatweaaatecaransds ist ete 10 3 31 Naming QUES TOPS cis pu a 11 3 32 Saving YOUR STOC AL ada canule 11 5029 Store Sequence Flow Diada Maia AA es EO A 11 4 WORKING WITH GRAPHIC EQ MENUS cocidas ai 13 4 12 Graphic EQ Channel DIS DIY ai AA AAA A 13 Ale Graphic EO Response Metas A E 13 Ar Grapple EO AUto Gal MENG A ola 14 4 4 Graphic EQ Flat Men aaa A srl 15 Aa COPY EQ Men Uca na a E a A E ti one T OA a 16 4 6 Graphic EQ Menu Sequence Flow Diagram cccccccoccncccccccccnnnnn rr rr rr rr 18 5 USING SET UP MENUS irradia aia iia 19 Sis Multimaster Mode Ment AN AS 19 562 HELIO GEA MED A iodo 20 3 SOs Tracking Console Type Men ia Ass 22 Ss Channel Seb UD MENU rarena abri 22 5 5 SIS Solo Tracking Set Up Menu anna 23 5 Ssl MKN ECHANJE rien A T a in E Aaa 23 5 52 STS S00 Tracking OPCIONS iaa 24 5 5 3 Solo Tracking Set Up EXaMpPIES ii ado 24 5 6 Channel Long Name Set Up Menu sceau rr rr rr 25 7 Enahnel Snor Name Set Up MONS RC A pean va ve Gans da eee ea 25 5 6 LCD Contrast Me Una A A A A E A A di 26 529 LED BrIGHiNeSS Mel a e ue 2 26 LO NIMEN MEN U ra toa 27 SLL Name Working Memory Mentiras Ai 27 De 2 POWEr UD Logo Ment A a e ceed 28 5 13 Ethernet Communications Set Up Menu cr rr rr rr 28 5 14 Ethernet SUDNeL Mask Men iria dan aa dea es ad Aa lei NCAA 29 5 15 Menu Sequence F
27. hey are dependent on EQ mode STS console selections etc Group assignments 1 to 4 see item 5 on page 5 Each of the four group assignments contains a list of all channels in all banks in that group 3 2 Template Recall Pressing the RECALL button will initiate the template recall sequence which can be done at any level in the menu structure A display will appear showing the last template to be recalled on the top line and a message reminding you that pressing HOME SETUP will abort the recall underneath y HELIX RAPIDA GS DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER ES RECALL TOO TEM RECALL OK HOME abort Cy STORE HOME POWER SET UP O ETHERNET y Y ri Once RECALL has been pressed you can use the left encoder can to step through the 16 templates TOO to T15 in turn Template TOO is blank and has all fader settings at zero and all channel access button mappings set to OFF This template which is offered for selection the first time RECALL is pressed acts as a master and cannot overwritten When the required template is displayed pressing RECALL again recalls its settings into the working memory However if you press HOME SETUP instead of RECALL the template recall sequence is aborted and you will be returned to the top of the menu structure AMIR fa ENTER REAR U ME Templates 3 2 1 Recall Sequence Flow Diagram Top Of Menu Nothing Selected RECALL Se
28. lect Menu To Be Recalled Template s Contents Recalled Into Working Memory HELIX Get All 3 3 Template Store The template store process is used to save the current settings of the HELIX RAPIDE in one of the 15 available templates This can be done at any level in the menu structure Press STORE to access the template store menu The display shows the current target template number TO1 in the following example Below this is a message informing you that pressing STORE at again will store the current template settings to this template or pressing HOME SETUP will any stage in this process will abort the sequence Pressing HOME SETUP at any time during the template sequence will exit without saving HELIK RAPIDE N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER is ES STORE TO1 TEM CE SET UP POWER O ETHERNET 9 i 2 2 Use the left encoder which will be active and illuminated to step through the templates TO1 to T15 until you reach your chosen template location then go to Section 3 3 1 STORE OK HOME abort RLARR En 10 Templates 3 3 1 Naming Your Store Press STORE at your chosen template location to go to the naming display which allows you to rename the template in which you wish to store your new template settings Initially all of the templates are named DEFAULT as shown illustrated below HELIK RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER Bee STORE TOA lt gt CH gt
29. ls button allow relative adjustment of channels especially important when the priority is to stop on stage feedback first and determine the source second CHANNEL 2 06 66000000 A b Eh AA ALA GA KA EA A 6 8 9 10 11 12 te 14 15 16 3 2 7 HELIH RAPIDE DIN933 LER N9331 GRAPHIC CONTROL gt Ss Je KA SA rN e 0 a J A Eh Z G SS a YyNEYFNYNY NI SN NE TD TS A E Y Y YN ABGUDODODODODaAdoaDdDanBga0d 9 20 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 18 21 22 23 NS 0 Eh B gt 8 o s amp g 8 5 3 ES 3 8 8 8 8 5 R 8 a ES 8 20 2 35 40 50 80 100 125 KO 200 250 35 400 500 630 800 k KRS k 2k 25 5 4k SK 6K3 KOK BK Kk 20k HELIX RAPIDE Front View The HELIX RAPIDE is the networking centre of the Show Command System An eight external port Ethernet hub is incorporated into the device allowing the connection of Helix digital equalisers and system processors with wired or wireless connections to laptop or tablet PCs running the ELGAR Helix EQ RCS and System Controller RCS HELIX RAPIDE Rear View The HELIX RAPIDE is backwards compatible with the original Helix DN9340 and DN9344 digital equalisers that may be interfaced using Ethernet to serial converters but only to units running host software version 4 00 and later RLARR bollo DN9331 Description 1 1 Front Panel 10 12 14 11
30. miliar with the use of the programming panel so it is recommended that you check out this section before jumping directly to Section 2 2 1 Working With The Programming Panel Parameters for the HELIX RAPIDE are monitored and controlled using the programming panel shown below Graphic Equaliser Settings and System Configuration Settings can both be accessed and controlled using this panel Each menu page uses a standard layout that relates the displayed parameters to the three data entry encoder control knobs which are used to adjust those parameter values Template store and recall is also controlled using the programming panel v gt soO2 Qz gt A HELIK RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER E EF Se E HOME SET UP encoder control O ETHERNET annular ring For any given menu page active encoder controls are indicated by the illumination of the annular ring Surrounding the control 2 2 Home Page The Home Page is the default page on power up No channels or groups are selected and all faders are in the OdB flat position The LCD shows the unit name on the top line with the name of the current working memory displayed on the second line HELIK RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER n n unit name e kiark Teknik Rapide r DEFAULT Cy STORE HOME SET UP currently selected ETHERNET memory name None of the encoders are active and their associated annular rings are not ill
31. ows you to set the solo tracking assignment for each of the channel access buttons When the solo tracking assignments are correct continue through the Set Up Menus by pressing HOME SET UP 5 5 1 Making Changes Please be aware that the content of this menu is context sensitive so the options available are determined by the console type that has been selected on the Solo Tracking Console Type Menu see Section 5 3 Pressing one of the channel access buttons will display its current assignment which can then be changed using the encoders Left encoder is always active illuminated and selects Type Right encoder is only active illuminated when a type option requires a channel number this applies to all types except None and Solo Clear Centre encoder is not available extinguished If the selected channel access button has already been assigned to a digital console graphic EQ this page will display the read only message as shown below In this example none of the encoders are active illuminated HELIH RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER eS MN ou STS Type Num x Digital Console E HOME SET UP O ETHERNET Press HOME SET UP to move to next menu level HLARK TENDI 23 Set Up Menus 5 5 2 STS Solo Tracking Options The possible selection options for each type are shown in the following table None H1000 None None Solo Clear Inp
32. tall near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the mains WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT
33. tiate copy operation If a linked channel was selected as the source pressing either of the linked channels will initiate the copy operation Pressing HOME SETUP or any unassigned channel access button will exit to default display HELIX RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER lt p MN sou Copy HOME Cancels E SET UP POWER O ETHERNET o ES eee Press STORE to complete copy operation Display returns to the Graphic EQ Channel Display STORE saves a MERA 17 Graphic EQ Menus 4 6 Graphic EQ Menu Sequence Flow Diagram Graphic EQ Assignment Display A ee Channel Copy and Paste l l l I Graphic EQ Response Group I Global l Digital l Channel Console l l l Graphic EQ l Auto Gain l l Li ee ee Channel Group Global Digital Console Graphic EQ Flat HHS Channel Digital Console l l Group l Grabhic E Global os l l Lans Channel Group Global Digital Console RLARR Ulmin 18 Set Up Menus 5 USING SET UP MENUS Entry to the Set Up Menu is via the Home Page see Section 2 2 display that appears when there are no channels currently selected The Set Up menu becomes active when HOME SET UP is pressed for one second see Section 5 1 Progress through the series of Set Up Menus shown in Section 5 15 by repeatedly pressing the HOME SET UP button until the menu you are seeking appears 5 1 Multi master Mode Men
34. u After entering the Set Up menus by pressing HOME SET UP and holding for one second you are taken to the entry level menu Here you can select Yes to allow a PC running ELGAR to control any HELIX units within a system or select No to carry out a discovery operation to detect all Helix units connected in the system a Li AB ce HELIK RAPIDA N DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER eS MN ou Connect via PC niy CE HOME SET UP O ETHERNET Press HOME SET UP to select the current option To change the current option use the right encoder and then press HOME SET UP The following confirmation display will appear HELIX RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLLER CS RECALL n CE HOME SET UP En O ETHERNET To go ahead with selecting the changed option turn the right encoder Pressing HOME SET UP selects the option shown previously ignoring the change Go to Section 5 3 if you have selected the HELIX discovery option or Section 5 2 if you have selected the PC connection option RLARR Vmin 19 Set Up Menus 5 2 HELIX Get All Menu The HELIX get all menu is the second level of the Set Up menu and is only accessed by selecting No at the Multi master mode menu see Section 5 1 Selecting Yes at the Multi master mode menu takes you to the Solo Tracking Console Type menu see Section 5 3 This menu allows you to perform
35. uminated Elsewhere on the unit all the channel and group select buttons are active to allow selections to be made A return to the Home Page can be made at any time by repeatedly pressing HOME SET UP RLARR ELU Getting Started 2 3 User Menus There are two types of user menu Graphic EQ and Set Up The Graphic EQ menu is active when an individual channel is selected or when a group of channels or all channels via the Global key are selected The Set Up menu becomes active when the HOME SET UP key is pressed for one second A full description of these menus is given in Sections 4 and 5 of this User Guide 2 4 Templates The HELIX RAPIDE can store up to 16 templates which are stored recalled and edited via the programming panel A full description of these processes is given in Section 3 RLARR Unin 8 Templates 3 RECALLING AND STORING TEMPLATES 3 1 Understanding Templates The HELIX RAPIDE can store up to 16 templates which contain preset data that you can recall to save you having to set up the HELIX RAPIDE each time The templates are accessed via the programming panel where they can be stored recalled and renamed Each of the 16 templates contains the following e Template name see Section 3 3 1 STS console type see Section 5 3 e STS type see Section 5 5 Banks A to D channel access button assignments see Section 5 4 Please note that some fields may be empty as t
36. ut 1 56 I P ABCD A D Group 1 10 Aux 1 10 Matrix 1 8 ChMatrix 1u 1l 56u 56l 5 5 3 H2000 None Solo Clear Input 1 56 Group 1 12 Aux 1 12 Matrix 1 8 HELIX RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLL STS Input RLARR En Type 32 H3000 None Solo Clear Input 1 56 Group 1 24 Matrix 1 8 Solo Tracking Set Up Examples ER 24 H4000 None Solo Clear Input 1 56 Group 1 24 St AUX 1 8 Matrix 1 8 L3000 None Solo Clear Input 1 56 St Fx Rt 1 4 Group 1 8 Mix 1 12 Matrix 1 6 HELIX RAPIDA DN9331 GRAPHIC CONTROLL STS Type Siena None Solo Clear Mix Out 1 16 L R ER Solo Cir Set Up Menus 5 6 Channel Long Name Set Up Menu This is the sixth level menu within the Set Up menu sequence and is entered by pressing HOME SET UP from the Solo Tracking Set Up Menu see Section 5 5 This menu is only entered provided a channel access button has been selected It allows you to set the long maximum 11 characters name for a selected channel of Helix EQ In this menu pressing another channel access button will enable long name entry for that channel Both left and centre encoders are active illuminated but the right encoder is inactive extinguished Left encoder selects character position within the name for editing while the centre encoder selects the
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