Page 2 - User’s manual; Index
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 2 Index 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION / SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 03 2. PACKAGING CONTENTS ..........................................................................
Page 3 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION / SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; DRC HE
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 1/2 (optional) 3 WARNING: 1- To Install the software and set up the H8 DSP a PC provided with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system, 1.5 GHz minimum processor speed, 1 GB RAM minimum memory and a graphics card ...
Page 4 - H8 DSP AND DRC INSTALLATION; External dimensions
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 183.6 mm / 7.22” 80 mm / 3.14” 191 mm / 7.51” 121 mm / 4.76” 34 mm / 1,33” 183.6 mm / 7.22” 80 mm / 3.14” 191 mm / 7.51” 121 mm / 4.76” 34 mm / 1,33” 183.6 mm / 7.22” 80 mm / 3.14” 191 mm / 7.51” 121 mm / 4.76” 34 mm / 1,33” How to install 4,2x20mm / ...
Page 5 - CONNECTION PANELS – DESCRIPTION; MULTIPOLAR CONNECTOR
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 1: Violet RR+ 2: Gray FR+ 3: White FL+ 4: Green RL+ 5: Red REM IN 6: Pink MEM A 7: Brown OPTICAL SELECT 8: N. C. 9: Blue REM OUT 10: Cyan (light blue) KEY MEM 11: Violet RR- 12: Gray FR- 13: White FL- 14: Green RL- 15: Red REM IN 16: Pink MEM B 17: Or...
Page 6 - OUTPUTS; INPUT SIGNALS; OUTPUTS CH1
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 3 2 1 1: Violet RR+ 2: Gray FR+ 3: White FL+ 4: Green RL+ 11: Violet RR- 12: Gray FR- 13: White FL- 14: Green RL- 4 OUTPUTS 6 1. INPUTS; RL - FL - FR - RR. Hi-level MASTER inputs (SPEAKERS). The H8 DSP features 4 HI-LEVEL signal inputs to connect ampl...
Page 8 - using either the DRC or REM IN.; while to obtain a; –BATT
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual Fig. 1 AUX SEL OPTICAL SEL TO + 12 V TO + 12 V Fig. 3 TO GND TO GND MEM A SEL MEM B SEL Fig. 2 AUX SEL OPTICAL SEL Fig. 4 MEM A SEL MEM B SEL 4 TO + 12 V TO + 12 V TO GND TO GND 8 3. KEY MEM: To turn the processor on and off when the vehicle ignition ...
Page 9 - LED Flashing; CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual MEM A SEL AUX SEL MEM B SEL OPTICAL SEL 4 TO + 12 V TO GND 6 5 4 7 9 1. IN level: Input signals adjustments. By turning the knobs counter-clockwise, sensitivity decreases; by turning them clockwise, it increases. This setting is important for an optim...
Page 10 - CONNECTIONS; POWER SUPPLY AND REMOTE TURN ON
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual REM IN REM IN Battery Ground REMOTE OUT Black -BATT Cyan (light blue) KEY MEM Red REM IN Blue REM OUT Yellow +BATT 12V1 mm 2 - 16 AWG 12V + - Ground Fuse Holder Not Provided Suggested Fuse T1A-delayed 5 (vedi sez. 5.2.2) 10 5 CONNECTIONS Remark: the H...
Page 11 - SPEAKERS IN HI-LEVEL MULTICHANNEL; PERSONAL COMPUTER AND DIGITAL REMOTE CONTROL (DRC); if a DRC is not installed in the system the
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual FRONT REAR AMPLIFIED RADIO DECK OEM - ORIGINAL AMPLIFIER SOURCE FRONT HI MAX: 4 AMPLIFIED CHANNELS FRONT LOW * * 5 11 1. SPEAKERS IN HI-LEVEL STEREO FRONT+REAR (see 8.1) * To disable the Speaker Turn on function on the Front Left channel, move the ind...
Page 12 - MP3 PLAYER; LOW-LEVEL INPUT SIGNALS
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual AUXILIARY STEREO PREAMPLIFIER SOURCE AUXILIARY STEREO PREAMPLIFIER SOURCE MP3 PLAYER PRE OUT RADIO DECK 5 SRC MEM TOSLINK CONNECTOR OPTICAL CABLE DRC HE (optional) 12 5.5 LOW-LEVEL INPUT SIGNALS 5.6 OPTICAL IN DIGITAL INPUT AUX IN L/R: Auxiliary analo...
Page 13 - OUTPUT TO PRE AMPLIFIERS’ SYSTEM
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual OUTPUT TYPE CUT FILTER FILTER TYPE CUT FREQUENCY TIME ALIGNMENT CH1 Front Tw LEFT HI PASS LINKWITZ 3500Hz@12dB 0 cm CH2 Front Tw RIGHT HI PASS LINKWITZ 3500Hz@12dB 0 cm CH3 Front WF LEFT BAND PASS LINKWITZ 80Hz@12dB/ 3500Hz@12dB 0 cm CH4 Front WF RIGH...
Page 14 - maximum undistorted level; HOW TO SETUP THE H8 DSP WITHOUT A PC; HOW TO CALIBRATE THE MASTER FRONT-REAR INPUT SENSITIVITY; calibration procedure.
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual CLIP CLIP 6 14 3. Turn on the device and play track 1 of the CD supplied with the H8 DSP . • Set all tone controls to zero (flat). • Set balance and fader to center. • Adjust the head unit volume to the maximum undistorted output level. • If the head ...
Page 15 - MASTER inputs IN LEVEL calibration; SOURCE DE-EQUALIZATION
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 6 15 4. MASTER inputs IN LEVEL calibration . This procedure is delicate and requires utmost accuracy. Improper execution may invalidate the final acoustic results. The H8 DSP outputs must be disconnected from the amplifiers . • While playing track 1 o...
Page 16 - • If the DE-EQ CHECK LED on the
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 6 16 2. De-equalization analysis: H8 DSP set up . • Press the DE-EQ SET button and check the DE-EQ CHECK LED following the instructions in the image below. * * DE-EQ CHECK LED : ANALYZING NO NEED DE-EQ DE-EQ IN PROGRESS OUT OF DE-EQ PROCESS ABORT DE-E...
Page 17 - AMPLIFIERS SENSITIVITY CALIBRATION; Amplifiers sensitivity calibration by listening.
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual CLIP CLIP 6 17 6.3 AMPLIFIERS SENSITIVITY CALIBRATION 6.4 HOW TO CALIBRATE THE AUX IN INPUT SENSITIVITIES Once the H8 DSP input calibration or de-equalization (if any) procedures are complete, you can calibrate the amplifiers sensitivity. • Set the am...
Page 18 - Windows XP; H8 DSP SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION GUIDE; PC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 7 1. Insert the “ H8 DSP Setup CD 1.0” CD-ROM into the CD player of the PC you are going to use. 2. Windows XP: select My Computer from the Windows START menu; Windows Vista: select Computer from the Windows START menu; Windows 7: select Computer from...
Page 20 - DRIVERS INSTALLATION GUIDE; CLOSE
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 7 20 1. Turn the H8 DSP on. 2. Connect the USB cable to the dedicated housing on the H8 DSP and to an available USB slot on the PC. 3. Windows XP: the PC will recognize the H8 DSP interface and will automatically install the driver; Windows XP Windows...
Page 21 - Procedure 1; H8 DSP SOFTWARE UNINSTALL
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 7 21 Procedure 1 To uninstall the H8 DSP PC software you can use the link listed on the following menu: Start / All Programs / H8 DSP / uninstall. Procedure 2 To uninstall the H8 DSP PC software you can also follow the standard procedure: Start / Cont...
Page 22 - H8 DSP INSTALLATION GUIDE USING A PC.; CONNECT
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 8 22 8. H8 DSP INSTALLATION GUIDE USING A PC. To configure the H8 DSP inputs, analog (PRE) outputs, equalizations and time delays, the processor must be connected to a PC after calibrating the input levels. At that point, you need to have in mind the ...
Page 30 - TARGET; “FILE” MAIN MENU
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 1 1 2 8 3 5 9 4 11 6 7 10 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 8 30 This window indicates whether the H8 DSP is correctly connected to the PC and the DRC. It also shows the device Firmware version. When the File tab is selected a drop-down menu will appear in...
Page 33 - Select Input
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 8.8 CHANNEL MAP 5 8.7 SELECTED INPUT 4 8.9 SELECT CHANNEL 6 8 33 The Select Input window shows the source that is active while the H8 DSP is connected to the PC. You can select the desired source by clicking on it. Once the H8 DSP has been disconnecte...
Page 34 - MODALITA’ EXPERT; FILTER SETTINGS; Filter Settings
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 7 MODALITA’ STANDARD Full Range Low Pass High Pass Band Pass Tweeter x x Midrange x Woofer x x Mid-Hi x x Subwoofer x x Full x x x x FILTER TYPE -> MODALITA’ EXPERT Full Range Low Pass High Pass Band Pass Tweeter x x x x Midrange x x x x Woofer x x...
Page 35 - Cut-off frequencies
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual Crossover Frequency 80 - 2000 Hz @ 12 dB/Oct Crossover Frequency 80 Hz @ 6 dB/Oct. Hi-pass 2000 Hz @ 24dB/Oct. Low-pass Crossover Frequency 80 - 2000 Hz @ 24 dB/Oct. Crossover Frequency 80 Hz @ 24 dB/Oct. Hi-pass 2000 Hz @ 6 dB/Oct. Low-pass 8 35 The ...
Page 40 - MEMORY
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 11 6 2 2 4 8 40 Remark: This procedure leads to calibrate the system at “zero dB undistorted”. This is not always the best solution, since a loss in dynamic range may occur, if a track that has been registered at a lower level or with lower dynamic ra...
Page 43 - RESCUE MODE
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 9 TARGE T MODE OFF TARGE T MODE ON 43 If, when launching the H8 DSP PC software the “ H8 DSP Warning ” window appears, the user can choose between the following two ways to proceed: A - Use a previous version of the PC software. E.g.: when using PC so...
Page 44 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
H8 DSP Digital Interface Processor User’s manual 10 10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS POWER SUPPLY Operating power supply voltage 10.8 ÷ 14.4 VDC Power supply 7.5 ÷ 15 VDC Idling current 0,4 A Switched off without DRC 2,5 mA Switched off with DRC 4 mA Remote IN voltage 6,5 ÷ 15 VDC (1,3 mA) Remote OUT vo...
