D&B D6 Amplifier User Manual (Software)
Contents
1. 31 D6 Sofrware manual Firmware V1 x x 1 2 EN Contents 1 1 Introduction This manual describes the structure access user interface and functions of the firmware of the d amp b D6 amplifier A detailed description of the D hardware and technical specifications is given in the D6 Hardware manual which is also provided with the 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 DSP software Loudspeaker Equalizer ped Delay gt System function gt p a Displacement equalization PEQ Notch Thermal Sine wave generator Pink noise generator Input routing ADC B Digital In Digital Link D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 1 2 EN Page 4 of 32 2 The D6 operating software 2 1 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 102. D6 Input mode Analog Pilot Digital Pilot Digital Lock analog Yes No No digital Yes Yes Yes Tab 2 Input Monitoring modes depending on D6 Input mode The submenus Input A and Input B within the Input Monitoring menu are related to the D s input connectors according to the following conventions D6 input mode is set to analog The analog input connectors INPUT of the can be monitored for incoming pilot signals When setting the 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 2 In this case a error message A B Input monitoring Fault is given out on the LCD D6 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 or the DIGITAL AES EBU input connector of the D6 can be monitored for incoming pilot signals or whether the digital input has locked to the incoming digital audio signal Clock Example The D6 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 D6 will be switched routed to the analog inputs of the D and the program fed to the digital input will be interrupted 1 2 EN Page 25 of 32
3. 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 This message applies to all operating modes of Input Monitoring 1 2 EN Page 29 of 32 2 6 4 Further messages The following messages are intended for information on the status of the 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 7 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 down 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 D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 1 2 EN Page 30 of 32 3 D6 Firmware update Note D6 SERVICE connector USB type B Notes D6 Softwa
4. Key E lt gt Boot Screen 8 lt gt Further sub menu d lt gt lt Main_Screen gt B Settings able Direct access within able Input the resp level of hierarchy able Output B Channel A 1 lt gt Setup Channel gt vabe Source El lt gt Speaker able Filter 1 able Filter 2 able Filter 3 B Equalizer gt ER Set E EQ 1 lt gt EQ 2 lt gt EQ 3 E lt EQ 4 Pe able Delay m gt Levels m lt gt Channel Name 9 lt gt System Check 9 lt gt Load Monitoring H lt gt Freq Generator lt gt Channel B Link A gt gt B lt gt lt AmpPreset gt lt gt Remote lt gt Lock B Options lt gt Device Name lt gt Display ge Information BK tog lt gt PS Log H lt gt lt Channel_A gt 8 lt gt Channel B lt gt Input Monitoring BA gt lt Power_Supply gt abe Buzzer able TSM Detection D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 1 2 EN Page 5 of 32 D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 2 2 User interface The LCD 4 acts as a user interface for all of the menus within the D The cursor is controlled via the digital rotary encoder LEVEL PUSH MENU 3 In the main menu the encoder acts as a level control Pushing or turning the encoder gives access to different menu levels or allows configurations or values to be entered Also refer
5. c NA RIAN NA Channel A B Setup Channel A B Source Input routing eese 9 System Check Load Monitoring Frequency Generator tenete 17 Link AB 18 anaa asa aab aa a ana Nah Ee eaaa 18 je aal KRA NENGA NANG Re eS 21 Device Narrat cete toit 22 I 22 Informationnicsscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssesssessssssesssesees 23 AN E WAKA NA VUAI WAKA 23 Channel AB 24 Input Monitoring 25 Important notes on Input Monitoring 25 Input Monitoring menu eren rennen ttem 26 Power Supply itecto pre stes rte esee et 27 japi P M 27 2 6 Display messages eet E EHE Hee oce 28 2 6 Error messages pe kaa anadah 28 2 6 2 System Check Load and Input Monitoring 29 2 6 3 Error messages during operation 2 6 4 Further messages eee det tti i i 2 7 System Reset cec et te e IRR HERREN ARa 3 D6 Firmware update 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000003 1 3 1 Firmware Installer GA iieii 31 3 2 06 Firmware update via 6 12 31 3 3 D12 Firmware update via CAN Bus and 10
6. Note D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x MUTE A B As the MUTE A B switches isolate the D6 digital controller from the power amplifiers the MUTE A B switches do not affect the input connectors of the D6 and therefore Input Monitoring remains working also refer to the D6 Hardware manual in section Controls and indicators MUTE 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 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 indicated as in the Main screen Frequency Center frequency of the notch f
7. A more detailed description of System Check and its application is given in the technical information TI 360 d amp b code D5360 E You can either download this TI directly from the d amp b website at www dbaudio com or use the online order form to request a printed version System Check menu Check Note Before running 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 6 2 System Check Load and Input Monitoring on page 29 Calibrate Selecting Calibrate Now enters the submenu Calib Load Monitoring and the following message is 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 1 2 EN Page 14 of 32 LF D6 Software manual Firmw
8. 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 Channel name Cancel gt Back Esits the submenu leaving the previous channel name installed 1 2 EN Page 13 of 32 Note D6 Software manual Firmware V1 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 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 D6 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 the D
9. 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 2 6 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 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 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 6 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
10. D6 Amplifier Software manual 1 2 EN Firmware V1 x x d amp b audiotechnik General Information D Amplifier Software manual Firmware V1 x x Version 1 2 EN 10 2011 D2018 EN 01 Copyright 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 Contents Uo DO ii On aaa asana anana anana anaa nana nan anana aaa aan aan Ah 1 1 Block diagram of the DSP software s 4 2 The D6 operating software e eee eere eee eee eee eee D 2 1 Menu tre e esessssessccocossssssscscosossssesccooossssscscooosssssscccoosssssesocoossosssseosscosscsssoss 5 2 2 User interface eite AMUUA ANER aa wl 2 2 1 Conventions for the cursor and menu control wi 2 3 Boot screeni GANG arenes 7 DA Main 7 2 5 Setfings rrienU
11. Recall Recall the settings of a stored Preset Store Store the current amplifier settings in the selected preset memory and name it Clear The selected Preset memory is cleared and empty is displayed Ok Ok appears flashing Select Ok and press the encoder to confirm the selected function gt Ok Preset Name Enables the assignment or editing of a Preset Name maximum 15 characters 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 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 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the complete device name is entered 6 Exit edit mode by moving the cursor to the return sign 4 and pressing the encoder A
12. an be released by a System Reset See Section 2 7 System Reset on page 30 Options The Options menu allows further settings and status retrieval in addition to the operational configurations and parameters of the device 1 2 EN Page 21 of 32 Fig 12 Display Options Note D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Device Name Enables the assignment or editing of a device name maximum 15 characters 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 1 Selecting Device Name enters the submenu and the cursor is positioned at the beginning of the Device Name As a factory preset D6 followed by the firmware version is entered 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 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the complete device name is e
13. are V1 x x 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 menu If the calibration was not successful e g no load connected a respective error message will be given out Also refer to section 2 6 1 Error messages on page 29 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 EN 60849 Elektroakustische Notfallwarnsysteme 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 a
14. content The measurement range reaches from 0 ohms short circuit to 255 ohms open loop 0 2 e When the signal is too low the maximum of 255 ohms is displayed Power The actual output power displayed as bar graph and as a numeric value in watts the colon B acts as a peak hold for 1 s 1 2 EN Page 12 of 32 Notes D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 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 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 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 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 6 Exit edit mode by moving the cursor to the return sign and pressing the encoder An existing entry can be completed using the return sign at any position
15. d amp b code D5330 E You can either download this Tl directly from the d amp b website at www dbaudio com or use the online order form to request a printed version Equalizer A 4 band parametric equalizer providing optional Boost Cut PEQ or 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 the Link A B function in the Settings menu 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 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 1 2 EN Page 10 of 32 Equalizer Set menu D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Fig 7 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 wit
16. device Log Selecting Log and pressing the encoder enters the submenu The log book contains information relating to the use and environmental conditions experienced throughout the operating life of the D The bar graphs indicate the time the 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 has been in Standby mode for half its operating life The following information will be recorded On time Hours counter Indicating the amount of time the D has been connected to a mains power supply and switched on Starts How often the device has been switched on Standby Proportion of the On Time the D has been in Standby mode SysErr A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 has entered the error condition SysErr RemoteErr A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 has entered the error condition RemoteErr DSP Halt A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 has entered the error condition DSP Halt due to an internal fault 1 2 EN Page 23 of 32 D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x PS Log Selecting PS Log Power Supply Log and pressing the encoder enters the submenu PS Err A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 has entered the error condition PS Err Overvolt A nu
17. 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 1 2 EN Page 6 of 32 2 3 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 Fig 1 Boot screen 2 4 Main screen The main screen displays all important settings and status information in one view In the first line the device name is displayed If no device name has been entered the firmware version is displayed Link A B indication Delay on Fig 2 Main screen Device Name Speaker Level Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter_3 EQ Master on Starting from the second line the main menu of the D6 is split into channel A and B and the following settings and information are displayed Remote on loudspeaker setups Speaker type 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 n the center of this status line the dbCAN ld if remote mode dbCAN
18. e submenu Lock now Pressing the encoder switches the device into Lock mode according to the mode selected below and exits the submenu Lock Mode Selecting Mode and pushing 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 that prevents 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 Selecting Password and pressing the encoder enters the submenu Edit Password 1 2 EN Page 20 of 32 Note D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Edit Password Enables the input of a new password or editing of an existing password maximum 7 characters Factory default password DBAUDIO 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 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 l
19. etters 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 7 4 When you press the encoder the highlighted letter is entered into the password line and the pointer advances by one space 5 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 An existing entry can be completed using the return sign at any position Succeeding letters are deleted automatically Ok Selecting Ok and pressing the encoder confirms the new setting and exits the submenu Password Cancel gt Back AH Esits the submenu leaving the previous password installed Unlocking the device An 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 25 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 c
20. gurations 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 Presets which can be accessed locally or via the d amp b Remote network R10 Service software from V1 0 6 These Presets are used to set the complete to a previously defined configuration for a particular application and can be named individually Alarm Three Presets 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 Presets which can only be accessed 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 Preset is loaded The AmpPreset menu item indicates the last Preset number loaded and is marked by a 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 Presets 1 2 EN Page 18 of 32 D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Select Turning and pushing the encoder provides access to the nine user preset memories to be loaded saved or cleared To recall store or clear the selected Preset first scroll to the respective menu item Recall Store or Clear and press the encoder to select the desired function
21. he 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 D 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 signal with unusable quality or an unknown non standard sampling rate 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 1 2 EN Page 8 of 32 D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 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 In
22. hout 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 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 Notch function Mode PEQ Notch Parametric Equalizer 20 Hz to 20 kHz in 3 steps F Filter frequency center frequency Q Q of the filter 0 5 25 in 10 steps BW Bandwidth 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 18 dB to 6 dB in Cannot be edited 0 2 dB steps The center frequency is fully attenuated 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 or feet ft 1 2 EN Page 11 of 32 Inp
23. ilter 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 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 1 2 EN Page 26 of 32 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 Yo Frequency The detected mains frequency Buzzer An additional acoustical signal for error messages on off Turning the buzzer on or off D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 1 2 EN Page 27 of 32 Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 2 6 Display messages 2 6 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 supple
24. is selected or the remote mode if not dbCAN is displayed Please refer to the Remote menu section on page 20 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 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 A long press 1 s on the encoder enters the Settings menu D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 1 2 EN Page 7 of 32 Fig 3 Settings menu Fig 4 Supported sampling rates Fig 5 Non supported sampling rate 9 Q IN x X N ISP GR OVL ISP GR OVL 000 00 D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 2 5 Settings menu The Settings menu 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 dbCAN Id is given in the Remote section on page 20 in this manual Back lt Exits the submenu 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 T
25. last measurement Last Check Impedances detected during the last System Check see also section System Check on page 14 Last Error Last impedance values determined that led to an impedance error These values will be 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 during 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 1 2 EN Page 16 of 32 NOTICE D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Calibrate 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
26. lue corresponds to the level at the controller signal input The actual output voltage depends on the channel input gain the frequency dependent gain of the selected loudspeaker configuration and EQ settings if used Frequency Frequency adjustable in the range of 10 Hz to 20 kHz in 1 Hz steps 1 2 EN Page 17 of 32 Fig 9 Link indication on the Main screen D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Link A B The 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 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 AmpPreset amplifiers 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 AmpPresets a sound system can be operated in different confi
27. mented 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 the air flow should be checked 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
28. merical value indicating the number of times the D6 has entered the error condition Overvoltage Temp Off A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 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 D 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 was muted ISP Proportion of the On Time an input signal was present at the D GainRed Proportion of the On Time the D6 has been operated with gain reduction Overload Proportion of the On Time the D6 has been operated with too high input level or output current Amp Prot A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 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 D6 has entered the error condition Amp Error due to an internal fault Temp Off A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 has switched off with the error condition Overtemperature due to overheating ImpErrLf A numerical value indicating the number of times the has entered the error condition ImpErrLf due to a Load Monitoring fa
29. n existing entry can be completed using the return sign at any position Succeeding letters are deleted automatically Ok Selecting Ok and pressing the encoder confirms the new setting and exits the submenu Cancel gt Back AHA Esits the submenu leaving the previous name installed 1 2 EN Page 19 of 32 Fig 10 Remote menu o c o 5 Device Id 01 to 63 Fig 11 Lock menu Note D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Remote All functions of the D6 can be remotely interrogated via the dbCAN CAN Bus The menu header contains information regarding the actual bus load BL in Mode Selecting Mode the following modes for remote control are available off no remote control dbCAN remote control via dbCAN CAN Bus The on off status is indicated by the dbCAN Id in the main screen e g WEH 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 A detailed description of remote control via dbCAN CAN Bus is given in the technical information TI 312 d amp b code D5312 E You can either download this TI directly from the d amp b website at www dbaudio com or use the online order form to request a printed version Lock Selecting Lock and pressing the encoder enters th
30. ntered 6 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 Ok Selecting Ok and pressing the encoder confirms the new setting and exits the submenu Device name Cancel gt Back AHA Esits 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 permanently off On display illumination permanently on timeout 10s 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 1 2 EN Page 22 of 32 Fig 13 Information menu D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Information Selecting Information and pressing the encoder enters the submenu Temp Amp The temperature of the D6 heat sink for both channel A and channel B Temp PS The temperature of the D6 Power Supply Hardware Hardware type and variant t vvv and identification cn Firmware The software version installed in the D DSP Ver The version of active software installed in the D6 DSPs S N Serial number of the
31. pproximately 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 Tl 360 d amp b code D5360 E 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 1 2 EN Page 15 of 32 Note D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x Load Monitoring menu Mode Selecting Mode within the Load Monitoring menu and pushing the encoder activates Load Monitoring The on off status is indicated as IE in the Main screen 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 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 by default Max Upper limit of the impedance window which is set to 30 by default Calibration The impedance reference values derived from the calibration Last Mon Impedances detected during the
32. put 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 D6 controller as follows D6 Channel A AES left or A channel subframe 1 D6 Channel B AES right or B channel subframe 2 Speaker Speaker Selection Selecting Speaker and pushing the encoder enters the submenu Speaker Selection which enables the selection of loudspeaker setups available within the D 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 respecti
33. re manual Firmware V1 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 two different ways l 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 D6 Firmware update via D6 D12 dbUpdate D6 D12 dbUpdate is a control software for loading new firmware and or loudspeaker setups onto the D6 amplifier To execute a firmware update the computer has to be connected to the SERVICE connector on the rear panel of the 06 using a standard USB cable connector type A to B NIA CA PC running Windows 2000 XP USB connection between D6 and PC 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
34. 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 data 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 the device must be returned to a d amp b service partner Amp Temp Warn xx C the temperature of the heat sink is very high the air flow should be checked or the load should be reduced 1 2 EN Page 28 of 32 Channel Channel Device Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel LM Channel LM Channel LM Channel IM D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x 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
35. the Load Monitoring menu If the calibration was not successful a respective error message will be displayed Also refer to section 2 6 2 System Check Load and Input Monitoring on page 29 Reset of Load Monitoring 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 As a precautionary measure the frequency generator will always be off Mode off after the D6 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 on the main screen Pink pink noise generator indicated as on the main screen 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 va
36. to the D6 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 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 submenu 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
37. 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 TI 312 d amp b code D5312 E 1 2 EN Page 31 of 32 D2018 EN 01 10 2011 d amp b audiotechnik GmbH d amp b 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
38. ult ImpErrHf A numerical value indicating the number of times the has entered the error condition ImpErrHf due to a Load Monitoring fault 1 2 EN Page 24 of 32 D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x InpMonErr A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 has entered the error condition InpMonErr due to an Input Monitoring fault possibly caused by a missing external pilot signal DSP Halt A numerical value indicating the number of times the D6 has 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 D6 has been operated within the temperature ranges listed 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 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 D6 the following Input Monitoring modes are functional
39. ut t OOA Headr Power Fig 8 Levels monitor bar graphs Software manual Firmware V1 x x Levels Selecting Levels and pushing the encoder enters the submenu Turning the encoder one detent to the right and back toggles between channel A and B Pushing the encoder exits the submenu 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 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 Impedance Z The impedance of the loudspeaker s presented to the output of the D displayed only as a numeric value in ohms The value is measured with the actual output signal and may therefore vary with its spectral
40. ve channel will be muted Cancel gt Back Exits the submenu Speaker Selection while the previous configuration remains active 1 2 EN Page 9 of 32 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 the 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 Cardioid Subwoofer Array Range hp 9 dB 0 dB Cut Lo shelf 0 dB 5 dB Boost 65 Hz Bell Tab 1 Settings Filter 1 2 3 Note Fig 6 Equalizer Master on off D6 Software manual Firmware V1 x x A detailed description of the filters available for each loudspeaker is given in the respective loudspeaker manuals Note A detailed description of the CSA function Cardioid Subwoofer Array is given in the technical information TI 330
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search