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SWAMP 4-8SP DSP Loudspeaker System Processors Operating Manual...
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Operating Manual - SWAMP 4-8SP System Processors Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, Le symbole de la flèche dans un triangle équilateral symbolisant la foudre is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous est prévu pour sensibiliser l’utilisateur à...
3 . AC POWER REQUIREMENTS Note: The AC power switch is on the back panel . The Swamp 4-8SP use a universal input power supply which will accept any line voltage in the range of 100VAC to 240VAC, 50-60Hz. A standard IEC-320 grounded AC inlet is provided on the rear panel to accept the detachable power cord.
Operating Manual - SWAMP 4-8SP System Processors 4 . FRONT PANEL CONTROL FEATURES 4 .1 Function Keys and Data Wheel To the right of the LCD display are two unlabeled function keys and a rotary data wheel. All audio and system parameters are edited using these three controls.
Operating Manual - SWAMP 4-8SP System Processors 4 .6 Audio Functions 4 .6a Gain Input and Output Gain are separately adjustable from -40dB to +12dB in 0.1dB increments. The output gain menu also provides for selection of input source(s) for a given output channel, as well as po- larity of the outgoing signal.
Protea NE Software. The software works whether a unit is connected or not, so it is an invaluable teaching tool as well as an audio setup tool for Protea products. The program is shipped with SP units, but is also available on the Ashly web site.
24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley filters are the industry standard, the easiest to use, and the filter type recommended by Ashly. Other filter types are available, but may require polarity switching or other adjustments for proper results. The following paragraphs offer a summary of the three filter types as used...
Operating Manual - SWAMP 4-8SP System Processors Butterworth Butterworth filters individually are always -3dB at the displayed crossover frequency and are used because they have a "maximally flat" passband and sharpest transition to the stopband. When a Butterworth HPF and LPF of the same crossover frequency are summed, the combined response is always +3dB.
4 .7d Mute The Swamp 4-8SP allow the user to mute both inputs and/or outputs. When muted, an input or output's red Mute LED is lit. When an input or output is selected, pressing the Mute button will toggle its mute function. To quickly mute all outputs, escape out to the top level preset display, then press the Mute button, pressing it a second time to confirm.
Operating Manual - SWAMP 4-8SP System Processors 4 .7e Util The Protea 4.8SP and 3.6SP utilities include a security section for password protected lockout, a dBu/VU meter preference select, and a device name display. Security There are four security modes in the 4-8SP Off, Preset Lock, Parameter Lock, and Full Lockout. When connected to a PC via the USB port, security settings made on the SP unit are read and used within the Protea NE software security section, sharing the same passcode.
Loading the software Ashly Protea NE software is included on a CD with each unit. Check the Ashly web site at www.ashly.com to verify that you are installing the latest software release. Autorun will launch the application<ProteaSystemSoftwareNE> to install the Protea software.
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The project canvas is used to visually represent and control a fixed physical sound system installation, and can display any of the Ashly processors, amplifiers, and remotes used in that system. The user can also place an assortment of isolated con- trol objects such as level faders, single LEDs, meter bars, etc, and map them to specific product functions within that project.
Operating Manual - SWAMP 4-8SP System Processors 7 . TROUBLESHOOTING 7 .1 - Audio Troubleshooting Tips No power - Is the detachable AC cord fully plugged in? Is the rear panel power switch on? Controls don't work - check the Security Level. If set to Full Lockout, then Protea unit is "view only". Change security settings in Util menu or software.
Operating Manual - SWAMP 4-8SP System Processors All features, specifications, and graphical representations are subject to change or improvement without notice. SWAMP 4-8SP...
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