Toa DP-SP3 User Manual

SOFTWARE INSTRUCTIONSDIGITAL SPEAKER PROCESSORDP-SP3Thank you for purchasing TOA’s Digital Speaker Processor. Please carefully follow the instructions

106.2.6. RemoteConnect... : Connect the DP-SP3 to a PC for online processing.Disconnect : Disconnects the DP-SP3 from a PC for ofine processing. N

10 117. CONFIGURATION SETTINGSAfter starting up this PC Software, create the rst unit, then perform conguration settings. In this PC Software, the d

12 Step 3. Click the [Next] button.Crossover combination screen is displayed.Note: To set the crossover function, proceed to Step 4. Otherwise pr

12 13 Step 5. Click the [Next] button.The Crossover Slope screen is displayed.Setting status is displayed in the window on the right side of the scree

14 Step 7. Set the Input PAD. 7-1. Select “Unit Input Pad Settings” from the menu when the communication with the DP-SP3 unit is disconnected.The

14 157.2. Deleting the UnitThe unit conguration already created can be deleted only when the PC is not in communication with the DP-SP3.Select the un

168. UNIT OPERATION8.1. Unit ViewThe Unit View is located at the upper left of the main screen.It displays up to 4 units in a list-view or in a tree-v

16 178.2. Preset ViewThe preset view is located at the lower left of the main screen.It shows the preset memory names and the preset numbers being cur

188.3. Flow ViewThe ow view displays the signal processing image indicated by a signal ow chart consisting of the signal processing

18 19*2 The display of the signal indicator changes depending on the signal levels at the input and output while the PC is in communication with th

2TABLE OF CONTENTS1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DP-SP3 PC SOFTWARE ... 42. FEATURE

208.4.1. Matrix viewClicking the Matrix box in the signal ow causes the Matrix view to be displayed.• A circle mark in the matrix control column show

20 218.4.2. Gain view (Gain settings)The Gain view appears if you click the box in the signal ow.[Gain view] (Former stage of input section)(1)(2)(

22 (2) Fader You can change the signal level of each channel by moving this fader up and down. (3) Gain indication button [Gain (dB)]Indicates each c

22 238.4.3. Comp viewThe Comp view is displayed if you click the box in the signal ow.[Single output display](4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(1) Red mark(2) (3)Disp

24 (4) Threshold button [Threshold (dB)]Displays the compression threshold level for each channel by means of numerical values. The Up and Down button

24 258.4.4. Filter viewClicking the box in the signal ow causes the Filter view to appear. (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(1) (2)(11)[Displayed in tabula

26 (3) Filter type indication button Indicates the type of lter of the selected lter point. Click this button to select the type of lter from the p

26 278.4.5. Xover view (Crossover function settings) The Xover View is displayed if the , , or box of Xover is clicked in the signal ow. [Cross

28[Displayed in tabular form]Clicking the Table indication button (No. 8) permits the lter control area to be displayed in tabular form. (1) Filter

28 29 (7) Reverse polarity button [Polarity] Displays the polarity of the selected lter point when the gain control is selected. Press this button to

2 314. PRINTING THE SETTING DATA ... 6815. CONTACT INPUT TERMINAL ...

30[Time correction settings between Xover boxes] If you click the [Driver Alignment] of the Display Switch tab, the setting screen for time correction

30 318.4.6. Delay view (Delay function settings) If you click the box in the signal ow, the Delay View is displayed. (1) (2)(3)(4)(5)(6) (1) Minimu

32 (4) Delay time indication button [Time (ms)] Displays the delay time in each channel by means of a numerical value. If you press this button, a dia

32 338.4.7. ATT viewIf you click the box in the signal ow, the ATT View is displayed.(1)(2)(3)(4) (1) Grouping button [Grouping No.]The group numbe

348.5. Response viewSelect [View Response View] from the menu or click the Frequency response indication button on the Filter (See p. 25.), or Xover

34 35(4)Inputselectionbutton[Output1−6]Click this button to select either ON or OFF of response display of each output channel, or input chan

36 (3) Measuring data import buttonYou can simulate crossover settings of the multi-way speaker by importing measuring data obtained by other measurin

36 378.6. Preset Memory SettingsThere are 16 preset memory patterns. You can freely recall them or write data into them.8.6.1. Recalling the preset me

388.6.4. Names Step 1. Select [Preset Names...] from the menu.The Name Preset Setting screen is displayed. Step 2. Enter the name, then click the

38 398.6.5. Preset memory switching host settings Preset memory interlock function allows the unit’s Preset memory to be switched synchronously when t

41. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DP-SP3 PC SOFTWAREThis Software is designed to be used exclusively for setting parameters of acoustic signal processing

408.7. Level Monitor ViewThe Level Monitor View window permits monitoring of the unit’s input and output signal levels while the PC is in communicatio

40 418.8. Mute ViewIt is possible to mute all or individual DP-SP3’s outputs simultaneously by way of communication connection established using the D

42[Floating display] Select [View Mute View Floating] from the menu.Mute ON Mute OFF8.8.2. Mute view operationThe Mute view can be operated only w

42 439. USING THE PRESET GThe Preset G, a memory that is different and independent from the Preset memories 1 through 16, can be shared by these Prese

44 Step 2. Click “Option Preset G enable settings” from the menu bar.The “Enable Preset G” screen is displayed. Step 3. Select the Preset memory tha

44 45(Example when a checkmark is placed in the Preset 2’s Gain box)(Example when checkmarks are placed in the Preset 3’s Filter and Delay boxes) Step

4610. COMMUNICATIONSThis PC Software enables communications between a PC and the DP-SP3 unit via TCP/IP.10.1. Method to Set Communications with the DP

46 47[When the communication setting is not configured correctly]When the network address of a PC running this PC Software and that of the DP-SP3 unit

48[Correcting the communication setting]Retry setting with the procedures below. (1) Select the device with an incorrect or duplicated IP address an

48 49The modied IP setting is sent to the DP-SP3 unit, thereby being reected in the DP-SP3. Step 2. When performing connection to the DP-SP3 unit vi

4 54. INSTALLING THE DP-SP3 PC SOFTWARETerminate all other application programs in operation before installation.Follow the procedures below to instal

50 Step 3. If there is any DP-SP3 unit to be removed from the connected device list, select such DP-SP3 unit from the list, then click the [Remove] bu

50 51 (1) If the DP-SP3 unit uncontrollable due to its rmware version problem is found, such unit is shown on the “Uncontrollable Devices” list. To

52 Step 5. To change ID, click the [Modify Unit ID] button.All the DP-SP3 units’ ID is factory-preset to “1.” In this case, the Unit ID setting screen

52 5310.1.2. Communication procedures between a PC and the DP-SP3 unit Step 1. Select one of the followings from the menu, and detect the connected d

54 Step 2. To transmit the setting data, select [PC>>Unit] or [Unit>>PC], then click the [Update] button.Data transfer starts. Step 3. Aft

54 5511. SPEAKER PARAMETER SETTINGS USING A WEB BROWSEROperations shown below can be performed using a Web browser.• Preset number selection• Crossove

5611.1.2. Changing the Preset number Step 1. Click on the “Preset No. Setting” text on the Web browser’s top page.Preset No. Setting screen is displa

56 5711.1.3. Xover combination settingsCrossover settings can be performed by selecting the preset Speaker parameters in the DP-SP3. Step 1. Click o

5811.1.4. Matrix setting Step 1. Click on the “Matrix Setting” text on the Web browser’s top page.The Matrix Setting screen is displayed. Step 2. Set

58 5911.1.5. Confirming the changed dataTo conrm the changed data, establish connection with the DP-SP3 unit (See p. 53.) using the PC software. Note

6 Step 8. If necessary, change the folder into which the software will be installed, then click the [Next] button.The following window is displayed.

6011.1.6. Creating the Speaker preset data by yourselfIt is possible to save the Crossover template le (See p. 15) created using the PC Software into

60 61 Step 1. Click on the “Custom Parameter Setting” text on the Web browser’s top page.The Custom Parameter Setting screen is displayed. Step 2. Cl

62The Remove Parameter screen is displayed. Step 3. Click the [Apply] button.The Remove Parameter completed screen is displayed. Step 4. Check that th

62 6312. SECURITY SETTINGS The DP-SP3 PC Software features the following 2 different user levels that can be used in the Restriction Settings explaine

6412.2. Logging on When the User Level is Enabled The following logon screen is displayed when the data le is opened after the user level has been en

64 6512.3. Restriction Settings 12.3.1. Operations that can be restricted • Creation and deletion of the unit and input/output change• Crossover combi

66You can set 4 different levels of restrictions for each item. Off Both administrators and operators can change the item and Restriction settings. Lo

66 67 Step 3. Perform restriction setting of parameter change for each box.Select [Edit Box Write Protect...] from the menu while the box is selecte

6814. PRINTING THE SETTING DATAThe setting data of the le being edited can be printed. Step 1. Select [File Print] from the menu. Dialog for print

68 6915. CONTACT INPUT TERMINAL15.1. General DescriptionThe DP-SP3 unit is equipped with 4 contact input terminals that permit preset memory change, o

6 7[Uninstalling the DP-SP3 PC Software]Step 1. Click the Start button on the PC’s desktop, and select [Setting Control Panel].The “Control Panel”

70 (5) Channel SelectSelect the target channel of which control output volume and output mute are to be controlled. (6) [Disable] button/ [Enable] but

70 7115.3. Function Assignment to the Contact Inputs15.3.1. Preset memory change[When in Direct mode] Step 1. Set the Mode to [Direct] and Function t

7215.3.2. Output volume controlGives an offset value to the value set to the output attenuator.Notes• Output volume control can be performed only to

72 7315.3.3. Output mute controlAssign the Mute ON/OFF function to the Pin.Notes• Output mute control is only available to the DP-SP3 unit targeted b

7415.4. List of Functions Assignable to PinsFunctions assignable to Pins 1 through 4 are listed below.Pin All Pins set to Direct mode1 Preset select /

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8Menu (See p. 8.)Tool barFlow view (See p. 18.)Preset view (See p. 17.)Unit view (See p. 16.)Contents view (See p. 19.)Status bar (See p. 64.)6. MAIN

8 96.2.2. EditUndo : Cancels the previous operation and returns to the original state.Repeat : Repeats processing previously performed.Cut : Initi