EAW D S A 2 5 0 Introduction Safety, Unpacking, Quick Start, Description, Chapter, Installation

DSA Owner’s Manual

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Introduction

Chapter 1 Safety

1.1 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.1 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2 Unpacking

2.1 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.2 Shipping Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.3 Returning Products to EAW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 3 Quick Start
3.1	Description	8
3.2	Audio Signal Connection	8
3.3	Computer Control Connection	8
3.4	Daisy Chaining Audio and Computer Signal Between Loudspeakers	8
3.5	AC Mains Installation	9
3.5.1	AC Mains Supply	9
3.5.2	AC Mains Cable	9
3.6	Physical Installation	9
3.6.1	Orientation	9
3.6.2	Mounting	9
3.7	Signal Processing	10

Chapter 4 Description
4.1	System Overview	11
4.1.1	DSA Series Models	11
4.1.2	Acoustical Benefits	11
4.1.3	Physical Benefits	11
4.1.4	Electrical Benefits	12
4.2	Features	12
4.2.1	Acoustical	12
4.2.2	Electronic	12
4.2.3	Computer Control	12
4.2.4	Networking	12
4.2.5	Physical	13
4.3	Applications	13
4.4	Engineering Design	14
4.5	DSAPilot	15
4.6	Low Frequency Performance	15
4.7	Comparison To Traditional Products	15
4.8	Designing DSA Systems	16

Chapter 5	Installation
	5.1	Electrical Installation	16
	5.1.1	Cable Routing Considerations	16
	5.1.2	Audio Signal Connection	17
	5.1.3	Computer Control Connection	17
	5.1.4	Daisy Chaining Computer and Audio SignalsWithin Clusters with Multiple Loudspeakers. . .	17
	5.1.5	Daisy Chaining Computer and Audio Signals Between Clusters	18
	5.1.6	EIA-485 Terminate Switch	18
	5.2	CobraNet™ Network Connections	18
	5.2.1	Description	18
	5.2.2	CobraNet™ is Usually Desirable To Use When	18
	5.2.3	Additional Equipment You Must Supply For CobraNet™:	19
	5.2.4	Cabling	19
	5.2.5	Audio/Computer Interface	19
	5.2.6	Loudspeaker Interface	19
	5.2.7	Multiple Loudspeakers	19
2	5.2.8	Support For CobraNet™/Ethernet	19