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Lectrosonics DMPA12 Installation Manual
Summary of DMPA12
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Dmpa12 digital power amplifier hardware and software installation guide rio rancho, nm, usa www.Lectrosonics.Com fill in for your records: serial number: purchase date:.
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Dmpa12 installation guide rio rancho, nm 3 important safety instructions this symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure -- voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to...
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Dmpa12 installation guide lectrosonics, inc. 4 note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection against harmful interference when the equipment is ...
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Dmpa12 installation guide rio rancho, nm 5 introduction the purpose of this guide is to assist in the correct installation and initial setup of a dmpa12 digital power amplifier in a sound system utilizing other dm series components. This guide assumes familiarity with the dmpa12 amplifier and other ...
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Dmpa12 installation guide lectrosonics, inc. 6 rack installation the dmpa12 occupies a single rack space and there are no special ventilation requirements. Mount with 4 rack screws through the ears on the front panel.It is recommended to use nylon washers to prevent damage to the front panel’s finis...
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Dmpa12 installation guide rio rancho, nm 7 dani bus (expansion ports) expansion i/o ports the four rj45 connectors on the rear panel are used to interconnect lecnet2™ units together. These ports are only used to transfer digital audio information via the digital audio network interface (dani) betwee...
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Dmpa12 installation guide lectrosonics, inc. 8 programmable inputs programmable inputs are provided to enable external control over a variety of parameters. Each input can respond to either a contact closure or a continuous voltage. The following illustrates common connections to the programmable in...
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Dmpa12 installation guide rio rancho, nm 9 programmable inputs and outputs wiring remote control with external pots and switches is pro- vided with programmable inputs on a standard db-25 connector on the rear panel. Programmable outputs are used to provide external led indicators and to trig- ger o...
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Dmpa12 installation guide lectrosonics, inc. 10 installing lecnet2 software and usb driver the lecnet2 usb drivers are installed from the installa- tion disk which comes with each processor by running the lecnet2 device installer. Normally, this is done before connecting a processor for the first ti...
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Dmpa12 installation guide rio rancho, nm 11 the drivers are installed from the cd. When installation is complete, the final page of the installer will appear. The driver name and status are displayed. Click on finish to close the installer. You may new connect any lecnet2 device to the pc and driver...
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Dmpa12 installation guide rio rancho, nm 13 initial setup the initial setup of a dmpa12 system is a simple four step process: • set the unit to the master mode, if necessary • connect the unit to the computer • select the signal source • set the gain / level lecnet2™ software and the usb driver must...
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Dmpa12 installation guide lectrosonics, inc. 14 select the signal source the input signal to the amplifier is taken from the dani (digital audio network interface) or from a tone or pink noise source generated in the amplifier. It is useful to use the tone or pink noise source during initial setup t...
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Dmpa12 installation guide rio rancho, nm 15 adjust the gain / level the default setting on the amplifier is off, so no signal will be passed to the outputs until a value is selected. Values can be entered directly into the field, or the val- ues can be scrolled up and down with mouse clicks. The mul...
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Dmpa12 installation guide lectrosonics, inc. 16 additional settings and functions in many cases the installer is required to make addition- al settings and/or adjustments to enable functions such as auxiliary remote controls using pots and switches. Since some of these additional functions affect th...
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Dmpa12 installation guide rio rancho, nm 17 front panel output activity indicators these indicators reflect activity on the output audio channels. Useful for setup and troubleshooting, these tri-color leds are interpreted as follows: • dark channel is inactive • green audio present (level greater th...
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Dmpa12 installation guide lectrosonics, inc. 18 connect options the dmpa12 can be connected to a computer via the following methods: usb - a standard interface that launches automatically when the unit is connected and turned on. Front and rear usb ports are provided. Rs-232 - for direct computer co...
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Page 20: Limited One Year Warranty
20 july 2011 581 laser road ne • rio rancho, nm 87124 usa • www.Lectrosonics.Com (505) 892-4501 • (800) 821-1121 • fax (505) 892-6243 • sales@lectrosonics.Com limited one year warranty the equipment is warranted for one year from date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship provided ...