Martin Audio DX0.5 User Manual

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE
HAM09224UserGuideV1.0 7
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CorrectDisposalofthisproduct:Thissymbolindicatesthatthisproductshouldnotbedisposedofwithyour
householdwaste,(2002/96/EC)andyournationallaw.Thisproductshouldbehandedovertoanauthorized
collectionsiteforrecyclingwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE).Improperhandlingofthistypeof
waste
 could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially
hazardoussubstancesthataregenerallyassociatedwithEEE.Atthesametime,yourcooperationinthecorrect
disposalofthisproductwillcontributetotheeffectiveusageofnaturalresources.Formoreinformationabout 
where
you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact  your local city office, waste
authority,oryourhouseholdwastedisposalservice.
Introduction
Offering sophisticated EQ, crossover, dynamics processing and system protection, the Martin Audio DX0.5 Loudspeaker
ManagementSystemprovidescompletesystemoptimizationforbothpassiveandpoweredsystems.Fivedifferentoperating
modescoverawiderangeofsystems.Eachofthesixoutputsfeaturededicatedlevelcontrol,mute,polarityinvert,high/low
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passfilters,7‐bandparametric/shelvingEQ,600msdelayandlimiting.Twoinputchannelsprovideindependentlevelcontrol,
mute,600msdelayandaflexible5‐bandparametric/shelvingEQ.Theconvenientfront‐panelcontrolalsoincludes7‐segment
LEDmeteringperchannel. The DX0.5utilizeshigh‐end 24‐
bitAKM® AD/DA converters with120 dBdynamic range forclass‐
leadingsoundquality.With24user‐definablepresetsandflexibleI/Oforsimpleroutingandconfiguration,theDX0.5isanultra‐
flexibleprocessor,idealforawiderangeofportableandpermanentapplications.
Features
 Professional2‐input,6‐outputsystemprocessorforpassiveandpoweredLoudspeakersystems
 Sophisticated,intuitiveEQ,crossover,delayanddynamicsprocessingoptimizesandprotectsyoursystem
 High‐end24‐bitAKM®AD/DAwith120dBdynamicrange
 TwobalancedXLRinputswithlevelcontrol,mute,600msdelay
and5‐bandparametric/shelvingEQ
 Six balanced XLR outputs with level cont rol, mute, polarity  invert, dedicated high and low pass filters, 7‐band
parametric/shelvingEQ,600msdelay,andlimiting
 Powerfullimiteroneveryoutputforultimateprotection
 Convenientfront‐panelcont rolsforparameter
editingandinput/outputmuting
 USBportforsimpleprogrammingviaPC
 Linkableinputsandoutputsforeasystereoconfiguration
 7‐segmentLEDmeteringforinput/outputlevelorlimiteractivity
 5operatingmodes:2xstereo+sub,3xstereo,2x2
‐way+sub,2x3‐wayand1x6‐way
 24presetsforstoringMartinAudioCDDorothersystemparameters
 Switchmodepowersupply:100V–240V
 Compact,singlerackunitdesign
HowtoUseThisManual
Afterthis introduction,a gettingstartedguidewillhelp youget thingsset upfast. Thehook‐updiagramsshowsome typical
setups,whiletheremainingsectionsprovidedetailsoftheDX0.5andhowtouseittooptimizeyourloudspeakersystem.
GettingStarted
Thefollowingstepswillhelpyousetupyoursystemquickly.
1. MakeallinitialconnectionswiththepowerswitchesOFFonallequipment.Makesurethemastervolume,level,orgain
controlsareallthewaydown.
2. Connecttheline‐leveloutputsfromyourmixingconsole(orothersignal
source)totheinputsoftheDX0.5Loudspeaker
ManagementSystem
3. Connectoutputs1‐6fromtheDX0.5totheinputsofpoweramplifiersORdirectlytotheinputsofPoweredloudspeakers
and/orsubwooferssuchastheMartinAudioDD12orPSX.
4. Ifusingamplifiers,connecttheoutputsfrom
thepoweramplifier(s)totheinputsofPassiveloudspeakers.
5. Turnonthemixingconsole(orothersignalsource).
6. TurnontheDX0.5LoudspeakerManagementSystem.
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Martin Audio DX0.5 Specifications

General

Brand	Martin Audio
Model	DX0.5
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English