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Page 2 - CAUTION; AVIS; CAUTION —; Internal lithium battery. Danger; WARNING —; To reduce the risk of fire or

2 – DX810 Table of Contents 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 22. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 3 Key Features .............................................................................

Page 4 - KEY FEATURES

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Page 5 - FRONT PANEL FEATURES

DX810 – 5 2 OL 47 1015202530354050 A B LOCK MODE POWER COMM PORT B A MASTER DX810 DIGITAL MIXER B REMOTE BUS A RECORD A B OUTPUTS LOGIC I/O TRIM 8 MI C GAIN 0 60 TURING DATE COMM PORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LINE MIC -30dB +30dB U N 0 0dB PHANTOM POWER 48V DC 12 1 +5V 11 G 1 G + – G + – G + – INPUTS OUTPUTS...

Page 7 - CONNECTIONS; To connect a balanced mic or line-level signal:; To connect an unbalanced line-level signal:; Unbalanced Connection; DIRECT OUTPUT; DIRECT OUTPUTS Pinout Connection; OUTPUT

DX810 – 7 3. INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS Connecting Balanced Sources Use high-quality three-conductor cable for balancedconnections, such as Star Quad by Belden, Canare,or Mogami, etc. The better the shield, the betterthe audio signal is protected from induced EMI andRFI. Note: With screw-down connecto...

Page 8 - Connecting the LOGIC I/O; LOGIC I/O Pinout Connection; logic inputs; LOGIC INPUT Connection; logic outputs; LOGIC OUTPUT Connection; Do not; Connecting the REMOTE BUS; REMOTE BUS; AC POWER CONSIDERATIONS

8 – DX810 Connecting the LOGIC I/O This is a 25-pin D-Sub connector. There are 10programmable logic inputs and 10 programmablelogic outputs. In addition, there is an 11th fixed logicoutput to indicate "System OK." They are all active-low circuits. Use 22 gauge wire for these connections. N/C...

Page 9 - QUICK START; Make the Connections; MIC and LINE Input Trim; Start the program source playback for Input 1 or, if; Input Mix Levels; Turn the amplifier level controls all the way down.; If the power amplifier doesn’t have level controls:; Slowly adjust the output faders until the –10 and –7

DX810 – 9 – + G G + – MIC LINE 4. OPERATION QUICK START Reading the instruction manual is the only way tofully understand the features and functions of theDX810. However, this Quick Start section providesa quick overview to get the DX810 set up andworking fast. Make sure the power switch is off whil...

Page 10 - Input/Output Compressors; Software Updates; USING THE BUS A AND B INPUTS; TRIM

10 – DX810 Bus A and B Input Trim There is no metering after the BUS A and B input TRIM controls. These controls must be adjusted by ear. Start the program source playback for allsources connected to the BUS A or BUS B input. Slowly increase the TRIM control to the center position (12 o’clock), whic...

Page 11 - Connecting One or More Remote Controls

DX810 – 11 USING THE DIRECT OUTPUTS The DIRECT OUTPUTS provide an unbalanced line- level signal from each of the 8 Input channels. Thissignal comes from the output of the preamplifierstage on each input channel, prior to the A/Dconverter and subsequent digital signal processing. Use the DIRECT OUTPU...

Page 12 - Logic Inputs; Force; Preset Recall; Logic Outputs; Output Signal Present

12 – DX810 The logic functions assigned to each individual logic input and output are configured using the DX-810-PC application. In addition, each logic input andoutput can be assigned a descriptive name (up to32 characters) for easier identification within the PCapplication. Note: Logic I/O functi...

Page 13 - PASSWORD PROTECTION; User Level; INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE; To install the software on a PC:; Make sure no other applications are running.; Start; UPGRADING THE SOFTWARE

DX810 – 13 Preset Active A logic output can indicate when a particular presetis active. Force On A logic output can indicate when a particular inputor group is being forced on. Priority active A logic output can indicate when a particular inputor group force-on priority is active. Combine active A l...

Page 14 - CONNECTING A PC; Advanced; UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE; Due to software reallocation necessary to; OVERVIEW; The graphical user interface is divided into six

14 – DX810 CONNECTING A PC Use a standard DB9 (male/female) computer cableto connect a PC to the DX810. The DX-810-PCapplication uses COM1 on the PC by default. Youcan select a different COM port by clicking on Advanced in the top menu bar and selecting Configure COM Ports . Refer to “Configure COM ...

Page 15 - TOP SECTION; Menu Bar; File

DX810 – 15 TOP SECTION The Top Section includes the Menu bar, the ActiveLogic Input and Output indicators, and Preset, OnLine, and Panel Lock controls. Menu Bar The following menus are available in the Menu bar at the top of the screen: File Open (Ctrl+O) Opens a previously saved session. The Select...

Page 19 - Button Section; Assignments

DX810 – 19 Button Section The Button Section includes the assignmentbuttons (Force Ctrl, Logic In, Logic Out, Groups,Input Proc, Out Proc, Mute Ind) and the DSPbuttons (Combine, Input EQ, Output EQ, Compress,Gate, Delay, X-Over). Assignments Force Ctrl Click this button to open the Force Control win...

Page 20 - Logic Out; Logic Output; Groups

20 – DX810 Logic Out Click this button to open the Logic Output window. Make the following settings and assignments in the Logic Output window: Name: Enter a name for each Logic Output, up to 32 characters. Function: Select one of 10 different functions in this drop-down box. These functions include...

Page 21 - Mute Ind; Active Mute Groups; Remotes; Combining only affects groups. No other controls

DX810 – 21 Mute Ind Click this button to view the Active Mute Groups indicator in the upper left corner of the screen. If agroup mute button is active, the associated indicatorlights up in the Active Mute Group indicator. Remotes Click this button to open the Remote Mapping window. Four buttons alon...

Page 22 - A Three Room Combination

22 – DX810 3. Combining only affects crosspoints and outputs that are assigned to control groups (see rule 1).Any crosspoint or output that is part of acombination, but is not assigned to a controlgroup, will be muted when the combination isinactive, and audible when the combination isactive. 4. Mul...

Page 23 - A high-frequency shelving EQ with adjustable gain

DX810 – 23 is created, activated, and then deactivated. That iswhen the combine rules take effect. Assign Combinations Now we’ll create the combination to allow the inputs for rooms A and B to be heard in both A and Boutputs when C1 is active. 11. Open the combine view by clicking on the Combine but...

Page 26 - Option; CROSSPOINT MATRIX SECTION

26 – DX810 reflected in the Crosspoint Matrix Section by “blankingout” all but the top row of crosspoints for the linkedcrossover outputs. Note that only contiguous outputsmay be linked to create a crossover. Linking outputs together for the crossover automatically links those outputs in Output EQpr...

Page 27 - INPUT SECTION; SELECT; OUTPUT SECTION

DX810 – 27 INPUT SECTION This section includes the eight input faders alongwith their associated bargraph input level meters,Select and Mute buttons, and name box. The fader adjusts the mix level from the input to the output selected in the Crosspoint Matrix Section(indicated by the highlighted row)...

Page 28 - GROUP SECTION; To assign or unassign a crosspoint or output to a group:; Exclusive Enable Program Selection; To configure groups for Exclusive Enable:

28 – DX810 Click the letter button when a processing windowis showing (except Gate and Input EQ) to adjust theprocessing options for that output. Use the box to the right of the Output Section to enter a name for the output (e.g., Main Left,Control R), using up to 32 characters. GROUP SECTION This s...

Page 30 - PANEL CONTROLS; PANEL INDICATORS

30 – DX810 DX810 SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS / OUTPUTS Inputs 1-8: Balanced, Phoenix-type terminals Bus A and B: Balanced, Phoenix-type terminals, Direct to Mix Buses Outputs A-J: Balanced, Phoenix-type terminals Record Outputs A/B: Unbalanced, RCA Direct Outputs 1-10: Unbalanced on DB15 (bottom row is si...

Page 31 - AUDIO; PHYSICAL

DX810 – 31 DX810 DIGITAL MIXER DX810 AUDIO Noise (20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth, Master Out, channel Trims @ unity gain, channel EQs flat, all odd channels panned left, even channels panned right): Master level @ unity, channel levels @ unity: –82 dBu Single channel to Master Out: –100 dBu (referenced to 1...

Page 32 - DISCLAIMER; EAW Commercial continually engages in; SERVICE INFORMATION; In the event that your DX810 should require

32 – DX810 DISCLAIMER EAW Commercial continually engages in research related to product improvement, newmaterials, and production methods. Designrefinements are introduced into existing productswithout notice as a routine expression of thatphilosophy. For this reason, any current EAWCommercial produ...

Page 34 - Appendix C: Selection Remote Predefined Functions

34 – DX810 Appendix C: Selection Remote Predefined Functions DX-SW4 Remote Switch Control (4-button/4-LED) for DX-810 v3.3 (Firmware v7.06) Switch Positions ID 1 through 8 Function Control 1 Control 2 Control 3 Control 4 0 00000000 Mute Input 1-4 Mute Input 1 Mute Input 2 Mute Input 3 Mute Input 4 1...

Page 35 - Appendix D: Level Remote Predefined Functions

DX810 – 35 Appendix D: Level Remote Predefined Functions DX-RVC Remote Volume Control (2-button/12-LED) Switch Positions ID 1 through 8 Function In/Out 0 00000000 Input Level 1A 1 10000000 Input Level 1B 2 01000000 Input Level 1C 3 11000000 Input Level 1D 4 00100000 Input Level 1E 5 10100000 Input L...

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