Summary of D2
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Page 2 d2 operators manual d2 quick reference things you need to know… ü bold means hold! Any functions that would produce possible unexpected level changes at the outputs are protected by a ‘press and hold’ action and printed in bold on the panel. These functions are: changing mode between ‘cut bel...
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D2 operators manual page 3 contents d2 quick reference 2 important safety information 4 thanks 5 unpacking the d2 5 introduction 6 features 6 front panel familiarisation 7 rear panel connections 9 operating the d2 10 switching the unit on and start-up procedure 10 press-and-hold keys 10 minimum and ...
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Page 4 d2 operators manual an example of this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following european and international standards for electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety: radiated emissions (eu): en55013-1 (1996) rf immunity (eu): en55103-2 (1996) rf immunity, esd, ...
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D2 operators manual page 5 thanks thank you for choosing the xta d2 stereo dynamic eq for your application. Please spend a little time reading through this manual, so that you obtain the best possible performance from the unit. All xta products are carefully designed and engineered for cutting-edge ...
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Page 6 d2 operators manual introduction the d2 is a powerful dsp based audio dynamics processor, ideally suited for live sound applications, where it combines the accessibility and immediacy of a pure analogue design with the quality and accuracy of a digital design in a compact 1u unit. To achieve ...
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D2 operators manual page 7 front panel familiarisation level meter: dependant on the setting of the ‘meter’ switch, this will display the instantaneous available headroom, at either the input to the channel (analogue to digital converter) or the output from the channel, post compressor (digital to a...
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Page 8 d2 operators manual band frequency control: select the centre (or corner in the case of shelving response) frequency of the band to be controlled. ’q’ control: select how wide the band of frequencies to be controlled is, from 2 octaves (bandwidth = 0.5 – wide) to 0.125 octaves (bandwidth = 8 ...
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D2 operators manual page 9 rear panel connections power switch: turns the units mains supply off and on. Mains fuse: located in a finger-proof holder adjacent to the mains inlet. A spare fuse is also located in this holder. Mains inlet: connected via a standard iec socket. Audio in-out: 3 pin xlr so...
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Page 10 d2 operators manual operating the d2 operation of the d2 is very straightforward, but there are a few points worth noting which, once understood, will make using the unit even easier. Switching the unit on and start-up procedure after plugging in the power and switching the power on suing th...
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D2 operators manual page 11 what is dynamic eq? Dynamic eq is essentially a compressor or expander that can be set to respond and act upon only a certain range of frequencies. Its behaviour is dependent on the operating mode chosen: the operating modes are explained in detail below. Mode i: “cut abo...
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Page 12 d2 operators manual try de-essing with the filter centred at 8-9khz, and a relatively narrow ‘q’ of about 4, attack 1ms, release 100ms. Mode ii: “cut below” having selected the frequency band to work with, the dynamic eq will listen to this band and act upon it by cutting any frequencies pre...
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D2 operators manual page 13 setting the attack and release times as with all compressors and expanders, using too fast attack and release times on low frequency program (such as a bass guitar) will cause the gain reduction to respond to individual cycles of the signal, rather than the overall envelo...
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Page 14 d2 operators manual operating notes operating level with any audio signal processing equipment it is necessary to ensure adequate signal level is used through the device, to avoid sacrificing noise performance. It is suggested that the operating level chosen should give adequate level to jus...
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D2 operators manual page 15 specifications inputs: 2 electronically balancedu impedance: > 10k ohms. Cmrr : >65db 50hz - 10khz. Outputs: 2 electronically balancedu source imp: min. Load: 600ohm max. Level: +20dbm into 600 ohm frequency resp.:+½db 20hz-20khz dyn range:>110db 20hz-20k unwtd distortion...
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Page 16 d2 operators manual warranty this product is warranted against defects in components and workmanship only, for a period of one year from the date of shipment to the end user. During the warranty period, xta will, at it's discretion, either repair or replace products which prove to be defecti...