7ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496 User Manual

3.Quick Start

This chapter is for those who cannot wait to use their new DCX2496 in a practical application. You will find a description of how you can explore your DCX2496 and its versatile and intuitive features below. This chapter is just a starting point for future excursions. So, please read the entire user’s manual to take full advantage of all your DCX2496’s features and functions.

Please work your way through the following six chapters (3.1 to 3.6), one after the other. Here we go!

3.1 Selecting an output configuration

Fig. 3.1: Setup ➠ In/Out

Press the SETUP button to call up the SETUP menu. On the first menu page, select an output configuration (OUT CONFIGURATION) to determine which outputs are used for which frequency ranges. One mono and three stereo configurations are available.

The mono configuration allows you to split the input signal into six different frequency ranges. The stereo configurations allow a maximum of three different frequency ranges per stereo side. The abbreviations L, M and H stand for Low, Mid and High Speaker. For more information see chapter 4.2.1 “IN/OUT”.

3.2 Setting crossover frequencies

Fig. 3.2: Out ➠ X-Over Points

In order to assign dedicated frequency bands to the output channels, you have to define the crossover frequencies (X-Over) for each of them. The crossover frequencies determine the upper and lower limits of a frequency band, which allows you to clearly separate the outputs from each other in terms

of frequency.

Press the corresponding OUT button (1-6) and select menu page 2/8 using the PAGE buttons. With the parameters FREQ and TYPE you can define the slope of the crossover frequency and also select a filter type. When the parameter

X-OVER ADJUST MODE is set to “LINK”, any changes to the crossover frequency will also shift the neighboring frequency ranges. For more information see chapter 4.5.2 “X-OVER POINTS”.

3.3 Muting input/output channels (Mute)

Press the MUTE button to enter the MUTE menu. Here you can mute the inputs and outputs of the DCX2496. On this page you can mute or activate individual channels by pressing the channel buttons (IN A/B/C and OUT 1-6), or all inputs/outputs by pressing the PARAM and OK or CANCEL buttons. Thus, you can monitor each frequency band, either individually or together with a neighboring band, to allow perfect editing of the isolated frequency range. To quit the MUTE menu press MUTE a second time. For more detailed information see chapter 4.6 “MUTE menu”.

3.4 Storing presets

Fig.: 3.4: Store ➠ Internal/Card

Use the STORE button to save your presets. In this menu you can store either in the internal memory (INT) or on a PC card (CARD). More information on the STORE function can be found in chapter 4.8 “STORE menu”.

3.5 Recalling presets

Fig. 3.5: Recall ➠ Internal/Card

Press the RECALL button to load presets from the internal memory or a memory card. Select either INT or CARD (PCMCIA memory card), then enter the preset you wish to recall. We included some typical presets, which you can use as a basis for your own applications. For further information see chapter 4.7 “RECALL menu”.

3.6 Restoring the factory presets

If you wish to restore the ULTRADRIVE PRO’s factory presets, press and hold both PAGE buttons on the front panel switching on the unit. The DCX2496 prompts you to confirm (OK) or CANCEL. Press OK to erase the internal memory and restore the factory presets.

◊Please note that restoring the factory presets will irrevocably erase all edited presets.

4. Menu Structure and Editing

This chapter describes all functions, operating steps and parameter pages in full detail. While working with your DCX2496, please keep the user’s manual on hand, and use it as a reference in case of problems.

4.1General operating structure and display presentation

When you switch on your ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496, the display shows a graphic with the current routing of the unit, i.e. how inputs and outputs are linked to each other.

Fig. 3.3: Mute ➠ Select