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ASG Tech Note: Connecting and Communicating with DSA:

This technical note is intended to help connect and communicate with the DSA loudspeaker. In

general, the process for connecting and operating a DSA loudspeaker should be as follows:

1. Read the manual.

2. Download the latest version of the DSA Pilot software from the EAW Website

(http://www.eaw.com/downloads/).

3. If your computer has an on-board RS-232 serial port, use a B&B Electronics

RS232 - 485, half-duplex, port-powered converter to connect between your computer and

the DSA.

4. If your computer does not have an on-board RS-232 serial port, use the recommended

B&B Electronics USB-to-RS485 converter (available for purchase directly from EAW).

5. Once physically connected, launch DSA Pilot and select the appropriate communications

port. Go ‘Online’, add your clusters and assign your DSA modules.

6. EQ and Steer the DSA Cluster(s) as necessary.

1. Please read the manual:

http://www.eaw.com/docs/1_Current_Products/DSA

In the manual, you will find all the specifics of DSA, including: how it works, how to connect with

DSA, how to wire the DSA, all the available features, and some nifty tricks. A thorough review of

the manual will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the DSA and how it functions. If

you have questions, please call ASG @ 1-800-992-5013 before you connect with the DSA.

2. Download the latest version of our DSA Pilot software:

http://www.eaw.com/downloads

The latest version is always available on the EAW website. After you download the .zip file from

the website, extract it to your desktop and run the installer. Let the program to its default location

on your hard drive; do not change directories.

The installation process will put a short cut icon on your desktop.

Double-click on this icon

to launch DSA Pilot. EAW suggests checking the website periodically for updated versions of

DSA Pilot, especially prior to connecting to a DSA.

Note:

You can work offline within DSA Pilot. This is helpful to see how DSA will work for coverage of an

area. By entering information in the respective fields and clicking on ‘Apply’, you will see how a

DSA cluster will work in a given space by referencing the SPL chart at the bottom of the window.

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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa: this technical note is intended to help connect and communicate with the dsa loudspeaker. In general, the process for connecting and operating a dsa loudspeaker should be as follows: 1. Read the manual. 2. Download the latest version of the dsa p...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 2 of 10 3. Only use a b&b electronics 232 – 485, half-duplex, port-powered converter. Dsa is extremely picky with communication. You will experience communication errors if you are not using the correct connection hardware. We have found the ...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 3 of 10 4. Using the recommended b&b electronics usb-485 converter: the b&b electronics usptl4-ls converter has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with dsa, both for overall control and to update firmware. The converter includes a thoro...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 4 of 10 within dsa pilot, select “com settings” under the “tools” menu. Ensure that “analog audio/eia- 485 control” is selected under “type”, and the correct com port is selected under “properties”. Once you have done this, you are ready to p...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 5 of 10 step 9: while still in the diagnostic window, click on the ‘set to defaults’ button to bring the dsa module back to factory default settings. Step 10: after setting back to factory default, click on the ‘warm reboot’ button to reboot ...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 6 of 10 note: all currently available clusters are in this drop down menu. This menu supersedes the printed dsa manual. Note the position of led’s in the pictures of clusters. This is helpful in making sure that the dsa modules within the clu...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 7 of 10 5c. Assign your dsa modules to their respective clusters. Once you have added the cluster you will be working on, you will need to assign individual dsa modules to its respective cluster. This is done by left clicking the individual d...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 8 of 10 write settings to the loudspeaker: if you want to start clean and reset your dsa module to factory settings, click this. Read settings from the loudspeaker: if you are connecting to an existing installed dsa module, need to see how a ...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 9 of 10 left clicking once on the cluster name will light up the led’s for entire cluster (all modules). Left clicking on the individual dsa modules within that cluster will light up the individual led’s on those dsa modules. This is helpful ...
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Asg tech note: connecting and communicating with dsa page 10 of 10 placement of dsa is also a consideration. Unlike traditional column loudspeakers (which dsa physically resembles), dsa is not limited to low physical positioning (anything under 10’), and we have found that performance generally impr...