Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 English – TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION English – 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hardware Features English – 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; Hardware Features
2 English – INTRODUCTION DATA The Shure Model DP11EQ is a single-channel, digital signal processor that combines a comprehensive dynamics processor, two parametric equalizers, and a delay in a single, half-rackenclosure. The DP11EQ can function as a gate, expander, Automatic Gain Control (AGC) level...
Page 4 - DP11EQ HARDWARE; Overview; Front Panel; Ê Ë Ì; Back Panel
3 English – DP11EQ HARDWARE Overview Front Panel DATA Ê Ë Ì Í Î Ï Ê BYPASS Button and LED. Press this button tosuspend all signal processing from the audio path.When the LED illuminates, the dynamicsprocessor, delay, and the equalizers arebypassed. Ë SIGNAL LED. Illuminates when input signal isprese...
Page 5 - DIP Switches; Shure Link Device ID
4 English – DIP Switches The DIP switches located on the rear panel are used for adapting the unit to the sound system requirements. See the table below. DIP SWITCH FUNCTION POSITION SWITCH UP DOWN 1–4 Device ID see below see below 5–8 unused — — 9 Output Sensitivity +4 dBu –10 dBV 10 Input Sensitiv...
Page 6 - Audio Connections; Main Amplifier
5 English – Audio Connections The DP11EQ is a flexible unit which can be used in almost any part of a sound system. It can be placed directly in an input channel’s insert and used as an equalizer solely for that microphone. Or, itcan be placed at a mixer subgroup insert, where it can act as a compre...
Page 7 - Input Insert
6 English – Input Insert The DP11EQ can be placed directly on a single microphone insert to process the signal for that microphone only. This is a common location for an leveler. LINE OUT LINE IN Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ LI...
Page 8 - DP11EQ SOFTWARE; Introduction; Minimum Computer Requirements; Connecting the DP11EQ to a Computer via the RS-232 (COM) Port; Software Installation
7 English – DP11EQ SOFTWARE Introduction This section describes the Windows-based computer interface software which allows you to control the Shure DP11EQ . The software controls a dynamics processor which can operate as agate, expander, leveler, compressor, limiter, and no overshoot peak limiter. T...
Page 9 - The Shure Program Group
8 English – The Shure Program Group The Shure program group contains the main application icon, a Windows Help file, and a Readme file with the most up-to-date information. To launch the application, double-click on theDP11EQ icon. This group will also contain other Shure software stored on your har...
Page 11 - MAIN CONTROLS; Processor Select Buttons
10 English – MAIN CONTROLS The top panel contains the main controls for the DP11EQ software. UNIT NAME STATUS CURRENT DEVICE ID SCENE NAME Main Menu. The main menu contains options forconnecting, storing and recalling scenes, andnetworking with other DP11EQs and DFR11EQs.There is also a help file fo...
Page 12 - DYNAMICS PROCESSOR
11 English – DYNAMICS PROCESSOR Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and quietest levels of an audio signal. Controlling dynamic range plays an important role in good audio quality. Using the DP11EQDynamics Processor, you can control the dynamics of a sound system to improve audio qua...
Page 13 - Dynamics Parameters
12 English – Dynamics Parameters The edit boxes are used to adjust the parameters of each dynamics process. This section gives general definitions of the parameters. See Dynamics Processes for more specific information. THRESHOLD. The Threshold parameterdetermines the input level at which dynamicspr...
Page 14 - Dynamics Processes; Gate
13 English – Dynamics Processes Gate Definition: A gate mutes an input signal when it drops below a user defined threshold. Every sound system has a certain amount of noise or hiss. Some of this noise is in the background (thehissing of air conditioners), and some may be caused by electrical sources...
Page 15 - AGC Leveler
14 English – AGC Leveler Definition: The AGC leveler (AGC stands for Automatic Gain Control) automatically lowers or raises the signal level for sounds of varying loudness in order to create a more consistent volume. Application: The leveler can be used for podium and lectern microphones, where it i...
Page 16 - Compressor; Limiter
15 English – Compressor Definiton: A compressor reduces the dynamic level of an input audio signal by an amount determined by the ratio setting (usually less than 10:1). Typically, a compressor has a slower reactiontime than a limiter. Application: Compression can be used in order to scale a signal ...
Page 17 - No Overshoot Peak Limiter; Snapshots; Cutting a Selected Dynamics Process
16 English – No Overshoot Peak Limiter Definition: The no overshoot peak limiter has the ratio fixed at infinity to one ( ∞ :1), uses fast time constants and inserts 1 millisecond signal path delay, allowing the gain reduction to actinstantaneously, without audible clipping artifacts, once the input...
Page 18 - PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER
17 English – PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER The DP11EQ also contains two parametric equalizers, with up to 11 parametric filters possible. These equalizers can be used for tuning out feedback or other anomalies in the frequency responseof the acoustics of a room or sound system. There are high- and low-freque...
Page 19 - Setting and Adjusting Parametric Filters; Parametric Equalizer Edit Boxes and Controls
18 English – Setting and Adjusting Parametric Filters Point and click on a filter. It will change colors to show that it is selected. Then,drag the filter by the center to the desired frequency and gain. A parametricfilter can be used to cut or boost over a desired bandwidth. Notice that eachfilter ...
Page 20 - Response Graph; Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Parametric Filters; Cutting a Selected Parametric Filter
19 English – Response Graph This section describes how to use the Response Graph, which displays the frequency response for the DP11EQ. Snapshots A helpful feature of the response graph is the ability to take snapshots of a frequency response curve. A snapshot allows you to view a trace of the origi...
Page 21 - IN/OUT Meters and Output Control; Meter Calibration
20 English – IN/OUT Meters and Output Control The IN and OUT level meters located next to the response curve graph display the levels of the input and output for the selected equalizer in dB. When the levels indicate OVR (over), the unit isclipping. This is a useful tool for observing net gain for t...
Page 22 - DELAY; Delay for Solving Remote Speaker Alignment Problems
21 English – DELAY There are some potential problems with the arrival of sound in systems utilizing multiple loudspeakers. The DP11EQ Delay is designed to solve two of these problems: remote speakeralignment and phase cancellation. Delay for Solving Remote Speaker Alignment Problems Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ ...
Page 23 - Setting Delay by Time; Reversing the Output Signal Polarity
22 English – Setting Delay by Time To access the Delay window, click on the DELAY button in the virtual signal path. Then set the delay in milliseconds, click on the ↑ and ↓ buttons next the Delay box, or type the amount in the box. Setting Delay by Distance Setting delay by distance is very easy, b...
Page 24 - SHURE LINK NETWORKS; Shure Link Connections; Shure Link Options; Shure Link Device Menu
23 English – SHURE LINK NETWORKS Shure Link Connections Up to 16 Shure Link devices can be linked together and controlled from a single computer. Each unit comes supplied with one 5-pin DIN cable for linking. Ñ Ñ ÑÑ ÑÑ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ ÑÑ Ñ Ñ ÑÑ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ...
Page 25 - Shure Link Device Selection; MAINTENANCE; Scenes; To Save a Scene to Disk
24 English – Shure Link Device Selection In order to access a device in a Shure Link network: 1. Click on Device in the main menu. 2. In the Device menu, click on the desired Device ID. The Device ID will appear beside the DP11EQ heading in the title bar at the top of the main window, indicating tha...
Page 26 - Settings; To Save Settings to Disk; Customizing Graph Colors
25 English – Settings Settings for individual panels can be stored separately, as well. Settings are saved on disk with extensions which indicate the settings type: .DYN indicates dynamics, .PEQ indicated parametricequalizer, and .DLY indicates delay. To Save Settings to Disk To save the setting fro...
Page 27 - Printing DP11EQ Settings; APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS
26 English – Printing DP11EQ Settings If you are documenting a sound system, the DP11EQ software offers the option of printing out a hardcopy report showing the settings of a selected unit. To print out a hardcopy of this report: 1. Click on File in the main menu bar of the Main Control Panel. 2. Cl...
Page 29 - APPENDIX B. RACK MOUNTING THE DP11EQ; Single Unit; Mounting in an Equipment Rack
28 English – APPENDIX B. RACK MOUNTING THE DP11EQ The DP11EQ comes in a 1 / 2 -rack chassis specially designed for sturdiness. The sagging and bending found in most 1 / 2 -rack designs is eliminated — the brackets and straddle bars are designed to ensure that the units will be installed securely. WA...
Page 30 - APPENDIX C. CONNECTORS AND CABLES; Audio Connectors; Audio Input; Audio Cables
29 English – APPENDIX C. CONNECTORS AND CABLES NOTE: Except for the Shure Link cable, none of the cables shown comesupplied with the DP11EQ . Audio Connectors Audio Input Connector: (XLR and 1/4-inch combined) XLR (female) 1/4-inch phone plug (female) Configuration: active balanced active balanced A...
Page 32 - RCA to
31 English – XLR (female) to 1 / 4 -in. Balanced TYPICAL APPLICATIONS S Mixer Line Out to DP11EQ Input S DP11EQ Output to Amplifier Input S DP11EQ Output to Mixer Sub Return S Mixer Send to DP11EQ Input S Mixer Sub Send to DP11EQ Input PIN 1 PIN 2 + PIN 3 – SLEEVE TIP + RING – XLR (female) to 1 / 4 ...
Page 33 - Digital Connectors and Cables
32 English – Digital Connectors and Cables Computer Interface — 9-Pin to 9-Pin RS-232 Cable FUNCTION — RX TX DTR GND DSR RTSCTS — PIN # 123456789 9-PIN FEMALE TO COMPUTER 9-PIN MALE TO DP11EQ DP11EQ RS-232 PORT (FEMALE) COMPUTER 9-PIN RS-232 PORT ( MALE) 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 9...
Page 34 - APPENDIX D. KEYBOARD CONTROLS; General Controls
33 English – APPENDIX D. KEYBOARD CONTROLS There are a number of keyboard controls which you can use in instead of a mouse. General Controls HIGHLIGHT controls from left to right: HIGHLIGHT controls from right to left: PRESS a selected button: SAVE a scene: RECALL a scene: PRINT the settings of the ...
Page 35 - IN/OUT Meters and OUTPUT Slider Controls
34 English – IN/OUT Meters and OUTPUT Slider Controls RESET the OUTPUT slider: Turn the IN/OUT meters ON and OFF: FINE ADJUST the output gain: COARSE ADJUST the output gain: or or Parametric Equalizer Controls RESET a selected parametric filter: CREATE a new parametric filter: FINE ADJUST the FREQUE...
