1. Complete the installation of the PC GUI software. Refer to PC GUI application software
installation, page 16 for more information.
2. Open the PC GUI software program.
3. The amplifier PC GUI program should open and the user screen should appear:
– An offline configuration of the amplifier can be made without connection to a DSP
matrix mixer, and uploaded to the DSP matrix mixer at a later time (optional).
4. To make a connection to the hardware, make sure that an Ethernet cable is connected
between the PC and to the network port of the amplifier.
5. To connect to the unit via PC GUI:
– In the Tool bar - Click “Device” and then click “Connect”. The “Connect to target”
window will open.
Note: If the “Connect” is grayed out. Please enter the administrator password/
hardware password under the Admin menu or contact the installer assistance.
– Click “Search/Refresh” to discover the active units connected to the network. Select
the unit you wish to control. Click on which way you would like the data to flow
during connection; either “Read configuration from device” or “Write configuration
to device” buttons.
Read configuration from device : This will read or extract the settings from the
selected unit and display them on your PC GUI. You can then control the system.
Write configuration to device: This will send the configuration that is on the PC GUI
to the unit.
Note: This will overwrite all the current settings in the device.
– You are now online. The green “Online” Light should be illuminated on the GUI
screen.
Notice!
When selecting “Write configuration to device”. You will clear and wipe all existing setting on
the device.
There is no undo button for this after the task has been completed.
6. Changing details of the unit:
– To change the unit from DHCP to a static IP configuration, follow the procedure
above to open the connect to target window. Once in the unit is selected, you can
change:
– Turn DHCP on/off.
– Set a static IP address.
– Change the device name for easy identification in larger systems.
7. The GUI should now be connected and online in the “User page” where inputs can be
mixed into different zones.
8. To access the DSP configuration page go to “Config” in the menu bar and select “DSP
setup”.
Notice!
For more information regarding the operation of features within the PC GUI, please read the
PC GUI operation document in the help menu of the PC GUI.
Refer to DSP matrix mixer PC GUI, page 26 when use the amplifier connected to the DSP
matrix mixer.
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