Page 2 - Safety Information; Please read this owner’s guide; constitute a risk of electrical shock.
Safety Information Please read this owner’s guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future reference. WARNING: To reduce ...
Page 3 - Important safety instructions; Unauthorized modification of this product could void the
Safety Information Important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions – for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the owner’s guide. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture . 6. Clean only with a dry c...
Page 4 - Contents; FreeSpace
4 of 36 Contents 1.0 Introduction .............................................. 5 1.1 The Bose ® FreeSpace ® DXA 2120 Digital Mixer/Amplifier ........................................... 5 1.2 Supplied with the product .................................... 5 1.3 Mixer/Amplifier accessories .............
Page 6 - Hardware Description; Front panel with open compartment
6 of 36 2.0 Hardware Description 2.1 Front panel with open compartment 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 7 5 2.1.1 System Controls 1 LCD panel – Displays menu selections for configuring and viewing system settings. 2 Directional buttons – Navigates system menus and setting options shown on the LCD. 3 SELECT button –...
Page 8 - Operation Mode Options; Operation mode options
8 of 36 3.0 Operation Mode Options 3.1 Operation mode options Before making connections, decide how you want the sound sources distributed throughout the site. This depends on whether the area is specified for one or two zones, the kind of coverage needed, and the sources to be used. The mixer/ampli...
Page 9 - Stereo Select Mode source routing is fixed, as shown below.
9 of 36 3.0 Operation Mode Options 3.1.2 Stereo Select Mode Line-level sources can be connected using RCA jacks or Euroblock connectors. To connect a stereo source to RCA jacks, use either the left or right RCA jack of each INPUT. Stereo Select Mode source routing is fixed, as shown below. Auxiliary...
Page 10 - Hardware Installation; Included accessories; Do not allow the chassis to exceed the maximum; Shelf mounting the chassis; The rubber feet may be removed by inserting a screwdriver into
10 of 36 4.0 Hardware Installation 4.1 Introduction This section provides instructions for installing and wiring the Bose FreeSpace ® DXA 2120 Digital Mixer/Amplifier. 4.2 Included accessories • 3-terminal input connectors (4) – For wiring equipment to the MIC/LINE INPUT Euroblock jacks. • 4-termina...
Page 11 - For one user interface; Rear connection panel
11 of 36 4.0 Hardware Installation 4.6 User interface (accessory) The FreeSpace ® DXA 2120 Digital Mixer/Amplifier is designed to be compatible with the following Bose ® user interfaces: • Bose ® Volume Control User Interface (PC 041966) • Bose ® Volume Control with A/B Select User Interface (PC 041...
Page 12 - Be sure the mixer/amplifier is disconnected from; Source Connector
12 of 36 4.0 Hardware Installation 4.6.1.5 User interface wiring Two volume control with A/B select user interfaces One volume control with A/B select user interface Two volume control user interfaces One volume control user interface User interface connector 6-terminal input connector mounts to REM...
Page 13 - The control input requires a normally open switch.
13 of 36 4.0 Hardware Installation 4.7.1.2 Euroblock connections A microphone or other balanced audio source can be connected to the MIC/LINE INPUT 1-4 Euroblock terminals input using one of the following cable types. XLR 3 1 2 3 PhonePlug(Balanced) T R S T R S RCA T S Source Connector MIC/LINE IN 1...
Page 14 - Terminals marked with are hazardous live. The
14 of 36 4.0 Hardware Installation 4.7.3 PAGE source input A microphone or another paging source can be connected to the PAGE INPUT jack using one of the following cable types. NormallyOpen Switch(latching) XLR 3 1 2 3 PhonePlug(Balanced) T R S T R S RCA T S 1 2 PhonePlug(Unbalanced) T S T S T S PTT...
Page 15 - Connector; AC POWER connection; The rear connection panel of the mixer/amplifier chassis; DC POWER connection; output due to the limited power of this backup power source.
15 of 36 4.0 Hardware Installation 4.7.5 AUX output connection The signal and any applied processing from any of the four inputs can be output using the line-level AUX OUTPUT jack. This output can feed into another amplifier or other equipment used in the installation. Connector AUX OUT XLR 3 1 2 3 ...
Page 16 - System setup introduction; When the system is unplugged, or if a power loss occurs,; System setup procedure; resets to the initial menu for the chosen mode.
16 of 36 5.0 System Setup 5.1 System setup introduction This section provides instructions on adjusting system settings for preferred operation. To make these settings, the system must be connected to power and the POWER switch set to ON. POWER switch POWER LED Rear connection panel AC power cord ja...
Page 17 - Mixer Mode settings
17 of 36 5.0 System Setup 5.3 Mixer Mode settings Here is an overview of common steps to follow in setting up the Mixer Mode: A. Choose this mode. B. Set up inputs. C. Set up outputs. D. Choose EQ settings. E. Set up Page Input, if applicable. F. Set up Direct Input, if applicable. G. Set up Master ...
Page 18 - Input; Output
• For Input Vol Lvl • For Input Bass Adj and Input Treb Adj Adjust the value to +/-6 dB in increments of .5 dB. • For AGCEnable Choose N (no) or Y (yes). B Mixer Input Set-up Select each Input that has a source connected (1, 2, 3, & 4). C Mixer Output Set-up • For Input Mix Choose N (no) or Y (y...
Page 19 - Spkr EQ; For; Dynamic EQ Enable; Dynamic EQ maintains tonal balance at all
Select each Output to be used (1, 2, or Auxout). • For Spkr EQ Move up or down to choose the EQ setting needed. An asterisk (*) marks the selection made. • For Dynamic EQ Enable Choose N (no) or Y (yes). Note: Dynamic EQ maintains tonal balance at all listening levels. The equalization adjusts autom...
Page 20 - Mixer Page In Set-up; In Page Trig Mode, the page
Mixer Page In Set-up E • For Page Vol Lvl • For Page Bass Adj and Page Treb Adj Adjust the value to +/-6 dB in increments of .5 dB. • For Page Enable Choose N (no) or Y (yes). • For Page Ducking Lvl Adj Adjust the value from -50 dB to 0 dB in increments of 1 dB. • For Output Lvl Adj Adjust the value...
Page 21 - Output Linked; Y links Output 1 and Output 2; Vol Adj; Adjust the value from -40 dB to; Bass Adj; and; Treb Adj; Mixer Direct In Set-up
• For Output Linked Choose N (no) or Y (yes). Note: Y links Output 1 and Output 2 gains for control using the Output 1 gain knob. • For Vol Adj Adjust the value from -40 dB to +10 dB in increments of 1 dB. • For Bass Adj and Treb Adj Adjust the value to +/-6 dB in increments of .5 dB. Mixer Direct I...
Page 22 - Stereo Select Mode settings
22 of 36 5.0 System Setup Press SELECT ( ) to confirm the mode selection. An asterisk (*) marks the selection made. B next page C next page D page 24 E page 24 F page 25 Choose Stereo Select Mode A 5.4 Stereo Select Mode settings Here is an overview of common steps to follow in setting up the Stereo...
Page 23 - Stereo Select Input Set-up; that has a source connected.; Stereo Select Output Set-up; AGC defaults to N. AGC is recommended for use with low-level
23 of 36 5.0 System Setup B Stereo Select Input Set-up Select each Input that has a source connected. C Stereo Select Output Set-up Select each Output to be used (1/2 or Auxout). • For Input Vol Lvl • For Input Bass Adj and Input Treb Adj Adjust the value to +/-6 dB in increments of .5 dB. • For AGC...
Page 26 - Dual Mono Select Mode settings; Choose Dual Mono Mode
26 of 36 5.0 System Setup 5.5 Dual Mono Select Mode settings Here is an overview of common steps to follow in setting up the Dual Mono Select Mode: A. Choose this mode. B. Set up inputs. C. Set up outputs. D. Choose EQ settings. E. Set up Page Input, if applicable. F. Set up Direct Input, if applica...
Page 27 - AGC defaults to N. AGC is recommended for; Dual Mono Select Input Set-up; If TrackWP is selected and a user interface is installed, the input
27 of 36 5.0 System Setup • For Input Vol Lvl • For Input Bass Adj and Input Treb Adj Adjust the value to +/-6 dB in increments of .5 dB. • For AGCEnable Choose N (no) or Y (yes). Note: AGC defaults to N. AGC is recommended for use with low-level sources (i.e., microphone with low sensitivity). B Du...
Page 28 - Dynamic EQ maintains tonal balance
Dual Mono Select EQ Set-up Dual Mono Select Page in Set-up E D • For Dynamic EQ Enable Choose N (no) or Y (yes). Note: Dynamic EQ maintains tonal balance at all listening levels. The equalization adjusts automatically for the output level setting. • For Spkr EQ Move up or down to choose the EQ setti...
Page 29 - Adjust the value from
Dual Mono Select Direct In Set-up F • For Vol Adj Adjust the value from -40 dB to +10 dB in increments of 1 dB. • For Bass Adj and Treb Adj Adjust the value to +/-6 dB in increments of .5 dB. 29 of 36 5.0 System Setup 5.0 Setup.fm Page 29 Monday, February 12, 2007 8:54 AM
Page 30 - Overview of Utility Mode settings; The Restore Factory Defaults option allows all software-; Choose Utility Mode; FW Version; EQ Version; Version number of
30 of 36 5.0 System Setup 5.6 Overview of Utility Mode settings In Utility Mode, there are two global system options: Lockout and Restore Factory Defaults. Also, current system firmware and EQ versions are viewable. The Lockout option allows the system settings to be locked to prevent unwanted chang...
Page 31 - User interface use; Bose volume control
31 of 36 6.0 User Interfaces 6.1 User interface use Bose has designed two user interface controls for use with the FreeSpace ® DXA 2120 Digital Mixer/Amplifier. • Bose volume control user interface is for use when only volume control is required. • Bose volume control with A/B select user interface ...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting Table; the front of the chassis should be green.; Technical assistance
32 of 36 7.0 Troubleshooting Table No Power • Turn on power.• Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Power is on, but no sound • Make sure the source is turned on.• Verify that there is an input signal from the source. The audio input signal indicator on the front of the chassis should be green. • ...
Page 33 - Factory Default Settings
33 of 36 8.0 Reference 8.1 Factory Default Settings Input 1 Bass 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB -6 dB ~ +6 dB Treble 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB -6 dB ~ +6 dB AGC Enable N N N Input 2 Bass 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB -6 dB ~ +6 dB Treble 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB -6 dB ~ +6 dB AGC Enable N N N Input 3 Bass 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB -6 dB ~ +6 dB Treble 0 dB 0 dB...
