powersoft K2 DSP+AESOP User Manual

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1 Warnings. ........................................5
1.1 Important Safety Instructions . ......................5
1.2 Approvals ........................................5
1.3 Warning Notices ..................................6
1.3.1 Location. ....................................6
1.3.2 Precautions Regarding Installation...............6
1.4 Safety Rules . .....................................6
1.5 Speaker Damage ..................................6
1.6 Speaker Output Shock Hazard . ....................7
2 Front and Rear Panel Reference Figures. ...............8
3 Welcome........................................11
3.1 Introduction .....................................11
3.2 The K Series .....................................11
3.3 More sound and less weight . ......................11
3.4 The Show Always Goes On . ......................11
4 Installation.......................................11
4.1 Unpacking .......................................11
4.2 Mounting . ......................................11
4.3 Cooling . ........................................11
4.4 Operating Precautions ............................12
4.5 Grounding . .....................................12
4.6 AC Mains connection .............................12
5 Connections and Operation. .......................12
5.1 Connecting Audio Inputs . ........................13
5.1.1 Analog Connection...........................13
5.1.2 AES/EBU Connection. .......................13
5.2 Connecting Audio Outputs . ......................14
5.3 Internal Signal Path Polarity ........................14
5.4 Remote Control Connection . .....................15
5.4.1 V Ext.......................................15
5.4.2 Serial Connection............................15
5.4.3 Ethernet Connection.........................15
5.5 Amplier Setup and Settings . .....................16
5.5.1 Introduction. ...............................16
5.5.2 The main screen and the LED bars.............16
5.6 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6 The main menu. ..................................17
7 Amplier Settings. ................................20
7.1 Output attenuation . .............................20
7.2 Input Gain/Sensitivity . ............................20
7.3 Input select ......................................20
7.4 Max output voltage . .............................20
7.5 Max mains current . ..............................21
7.6 Clip Limiter CH1 - CH2 ...........................21
7.7 Gate CH1 - CH2 .................................21
7.8 Mute At Power On ...............................21
7.9 Idle Mode . ..................................... 22
8 DSP Settings. ....................................22
8.1 The DSP Processing Chain . ...................... 22
8.2 DSP Settings Menu . ............................. 22
8.2.1 Common Settings. ......................... 22
8.2.1.1 Source Selection. .................... 22
8.2.1.2 AES3. .............................. 22
8.2.1.3 Gain trim (dB)........................ 22
8.2.1.4 If no link............................. 22
8.2.1.5 Cross Limit. ......................... 23
8.2.1.6 Sound speed (m/s).................... 23
8.2.2 Channel Settings................................ 23
8.2.2.1 EQs. ............................... 23
8.2.2.2 LP Filter (and HP Filter). .............. 25
8.2.2.3 Polarity. ............................25
8.2.2.4 Channel Delay. ...................... 25
8.2.2.5 Gain................................ 25
8.2.2.6 Limiters............................. 25
8.2.2.7 Damping Control. ....................28
8.3 CH1/CH2 Setup . ................................29
8.3.1 Auxiliary Delay. .............................29
8.3.2 Diagnostics. ................................29
8.4 Input EQ ........................................29
8.5 Reset Input Section . .............................29
8.6 Reset Output Section . ...........................29
9 Network Operations. .............................29
9.1 User’s introduction to AESOP . ................... 30
9.1.1 Data stream. ............................... 30
9.1.2 Audio. .................................... 30
9.1.3 Network connections: Ethernet, AES3 forwarding
K Series
User Guide

powersoft K2 DSP+AESOP Specifications

General

Brand	powersoft
Model	K2 DSP+AESOP
Category	Amplifier
Language	English