MANUAL SDQ5Pir INFO@APART-AUDIO.
Features The APart SDQ5Pir powered loudspeaker set is a versatile and very compact, easy to use, plug and play sound system. It consists of an amplified loudspeaker with a 5.25” woofer, a high frequency unit and a second linkable passive loudspeaker, powered by the second amplifier built into the active speaker. The speakers are magnetically shielded.
Rear panel 1 2 3 4 8 9 5 10 6 12 11 14 13 7 1. Power switch: turn mains power on and off. 2. Power cord inlet: attach the power cord supplied to this socket. The inlet also contains the mains fuse. 3. Multifunction led: this led is orange in standby mode, green when the speaker is active and red when an overload or clipping occurs. 4. Treble control: push the + or - button once to increase or decrease the treble tone control in steps of 2 dB.
RS232 communication Communication with SDQ5Pir via RS232 is done with simple ASCII Commands and Replies. The port settings are 19200 Baudrate, 8 databits, no parity and 1 stop bit. The physical connection is as described below: Standard 9 pin serial cable, wired straight through (no null modem cable !!!). Maximum wire length depends on cable quality and influence from external interference.
Configuration Settings: SELECT is input source selection, a possible command could look like this: “Set select AB”. In this case, both inputs A and B will be mixed together by the SDQ5Pir unit. Possible values are A, B, AB or WI. WI is the local input of the optional waal control IPGAIN is input gain. Each source input has its own gain setting so the source (A, B or WI) needs to be specified. The value can be between 0 and 3 in steps of 1.
Restore Factory Settings: The factory defaults are shown in the RS232 commands table. In order to restore the factory default settings, enter the following command: SET RESTORE ON This function can also be executed without using RS232 commands. In that case, power off the speaker. While pushing BASS + and - buttons on the rear panel simultaneously, power up the speaker with the power switch. The multifunction led will be orange. Release the BASS + and - buttons one second after powering up.
RS232 COMMANDS Attribute Description Commands Value Factory default SDQLVL Volume level GET, SET, INC, DEC OFF (-64) -63 to 0 0 MAXLVL Maximum allowed level GET, SET BACK, OFF (-64) -63 to 0 BACK BALANCE Left - right balance GET, SET -31 to 31 0 SELECT Source selection GET, SET A, B, AB, or WI AB EQBASS Equalizer bass GET, SET -14 to 14 0 EQTREB Equalizer treble GET, SET -14 to 14 0 STANDBY Standby state GET, SET ON or OFF OFF IPGAIN Input gain GET, SET 0 to 3 A,B
ir Remote Control The included infrared remote control unit is powered by a standard CR2025 3V lithium battery. Before first use, carefully remove the transparent battery saver. When the battery is empty, replace with the same type only. Slide out the battery holder from the remote control unit, remove the empty battery and put a fresh one in place. The battery holder has a “+” mark on it.
ir Commands Function ir COMMAND Power ON 12 Power STANDBY 1A Input A 01 Input B 04 Input A + B 07 Input WALL 0A Level UP 03 Level Down 06 MUTE 09 Bass UP 0C Bass DOWN 00 Treble UP 0D Treble Down 0F SDQ5Pir device code is “807F” Infrared commands have been coded according to the NEC® protocol 9 INFO@APART-AUDIO.
Technical specifications Speaker type 2 way bass reflex, active Input impedance minijack input A 5 k ohm Input sensitivity minijack input A 500 mV Input impedance balanced input B 22 k ohm Input sensitivity balanced input B 500 mV Tone control bass +- 14 dB @ 100 Hz in 2 dB steps Tone control treble +- 14 dB @ 10 kHz in 2 dB steps Balance control +- 31 steps ; 1.25 dB per step Input gain adjustment 0 to 3 ; + 3.
Important safety instructions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Please check the carton box for any kind of damage on reception of the goods. In case of a damaged carton, please contact your dealer before opening the carton. Read all documentation before operating your equipment. Keep all documentation for future reference. Save the carton and packing material even if the equipment has arrived in good condition. Should you ever need to ship the unit, use only the original factory packing.
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