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Contents Safety Information ...................................................................................... 5 Warranty Getting Information ................................................................................. 6 Started ............................................................................ 7 Unpacking ........................................................................................................... 7 Mechanical Mounting .............................................
Contents Screen Explanations ................................................................. 20 Programs ................................................................................... 20 Program Storing ................................................................................................. 20 Program Naming Program Lock Program Recall Delete ............................................................................................... 20 ....................................
Contents Outputs ..................................................................................... Stereo Linked Output Name Source Gain Outputs 35 ...................................................................... 35 ................................................................................... 35 .............................................................................................. 36 ........................................................................................
Safety This equipment Standards for Emmissions Generic has been tested Electromagnetic and found to Compatibility comply and (EU): Immunity (EU): with the Electrical following European Information and international Safety: EN55013 (1990) EN50082-1 (1997) Electrical Safety (USA): UL6500/ETL (1996) Electrical Safety (CAN): CAN/CSA (1994) Electrical Safety (EU): EN60065 ! F The exclamation users to the The is in lightning intended age REDUCE the a
Warranty Information IMPORTANT When seller sold to period Faults No If of unit The We is from faulty The unit purchased serial Serial Dealer Address: Phone Dealer Contact The BSS 6 with prior modifications or the Reseller, materials this used in unit its is warranted manufacture by for the a sale.
Getting Started Unpacking Carefully unpack immediately Keep the box in The rack flexing * is of The Pty. Ltd. is inspect unit from ever shipped occupies transported, mounting words Precision and dealer it for shipping whom needs outside to of you be a damage. purchased returned the for If any damage is discovered controller. repair or in the event that the rack.
Introduction The principle technology sound behind to quality the produce and a Minidrive range operational of was to digital harness the processing flexibility of our recent devices original leaps that in audio could analogue signal improve equipment - processing upon such both as the the FDS360 crossover. The BSS 334T/336T management around a less very end the processors.
Introduction phase up. is reversible Outputs Note: The correct and can limited User at be to time. RS-232 The rear select is their alignment settings of your combination metering Outputs. the front editing as of lock for saved more and made system with or for and your remote a stack particular its safe chosen delays can easily be set channel. operation speakers depends and on the amplifiers.
Introduction FDS-334T/336T Active crossover separate can Up be to 60 Up derived thirty storage to 630 towers based from eight Features with either bands of over delay as with crossover of the ms signal to 52dB/Octave transducer.
Rear FDS-336T AC The Power the Connections Panel Connections FDS-334T/336T power If Back Panel switch mains and fuse will must accept be should shut blow, input down AC by replace from 100 removing only with a - 240 the Volts, power new fuse 50-60 cord of Hz. from correct It the size does mains (20 not have a supply. mm) and rating (T1A 250v). WARNING: A 3-wire THIS earthed wiring codes earth. The Outputs About to system outlets.
Rear Audio The be FDS-334T/336T that signals turn when to high check the could be the signal The be two balanced faulty the outputs using slowly wiring to could before up Inputs the be The damage Minidrive.
Rear Unbalanced A fully often balanced signal with FDS-334T/336T has be wired the on the Signal If the so that yield only unbalanced shield the best on possible equipment.
Front FDS-336T Front Panel FDS-334T Front Panel Whats All the with that The n n n n the moves is up the row then default display can for the contrast. from and to the Minidrive Visually row and bottom it is acts presented as column line a to shows through window column.
Front Panel Navigation The Navigation Control Navipad To the left switch. both eter The Rotary of of is the right when this and The navigate button Then use great deal (UTILS either of around Utility of for the Rotary the operational the to there these keys is a through adjust selected display turned, is four the (up/down) parameter scroll modes. through main (< way rocker various and and through a to fine >).
Front Other Panel Other Controls STORE/ENTER Used from To to store the select a new been used Press The and edited internal From buttons RECALL Programs preconfigured the Minidrive before located RECALL STORE Pressing the RECALL in a it on the is also STORE store to left side enable used key new memory operation of an in location and the the the RECALL any preset and button to LCD screen to on Programs preprogrammed recall saved set
Front LED The Input Input show -3dB In Panel the and Bargraphs bargraphs input SIG addition, clipping in CLIP does This Metering show the the not, situation respond level, i.e. the CLIP level lights digital this most the peak +6dB, below path. likely both If indicate both that be input +12dB signal over and 0dBu also indicate digital (+20dBu=Maximum clipping. input), These while 0dBu.
Operating Editable There are Principles Parameters three basic editing modes; Input, Output and Utilities, all selectable directly from the front panel. Input mode Enables Input all A, Output the B or by the desired the output the two slopes. A+B(sum) pushing Output signal. Inputs can channel parameters can be that affect selected from the Input the front signal, panel namely for delay and equalisation. editing.
Quick 1 Before the 2 Connect a 3 making amplifiers mono the the right Mid system 4 Turn the source use Input outputs of content. and 5 & 6 i.e. are configuration on the power amplifiers on last to between and the Minidrive a 2 High.
Screen This on section the covers Minidrive. the various These screens include that Utilities, are Input displayed and when Output in Explanations particular modes of operation modes.
Programs Program Recall RECALL screen, Pressing RECALL up/down already been Program in Presssing Delete To To is enter change Choose Press key will or the stored enter rotary will existence RECALL a indicates in be the second the that recall encoder time Program mode to available units the with select to a is the locked. last Program choose from. used to Program recall. There will on Only always the screen.
Utilities The configuration along with the reconfigures routing, also mute A band that setting To is is select display to as to and and ensure the unit linking that and with of crossover parameters system your part desired screen of associated the band appropriate can now is stored the as mode unit. The name changed of the will Program here. operation data bandwidth be part chosen be settings including has to be changed.
Utilities 2 Channel x Configuration 3 way Outputs 1,3 Outputs 2, All Stereo Band delay puts and 4 Link - 6 5 and linking will Names 1 mode (FDS-336T are 6 routed are routed defaults be will to be set to 1 The Input from A. Input B. off. switched respectively. from only) on.
Utilities LCR 2 When way using Configuration mode a derived configuration can sum B. of A and (FDS-336T be centre only) cluster changed to a 3 feed such channel as 2 Outputs 1 and 4 are routed from Input A. Outputs 3 and 6 are routed from Input B. Outputs 2 and 5 will All Stereo Band delay linking Link will Names be routed defaults be will to set to Input (Left, Low and sum A+B. High.
Utilities 2 Channel This is a x Configuration 2 way standard mode stereo 2 (FDS-334T way only) configuration. Outputs 1 & 2 are routed from input A. Outputs 3 & 4 are routed from input B. All Stereo Band delay linking Link will Names defaults be will to off. switched be set to on. Low FDS-334T FDS-334T 2 way system with 2 and way High. active separate bass speaker cabinets configuration.
Utilities Stereo Stereo Link This parameter Output the 2 channel In LCR Step 2 are A Step When Offset two Outputs different values gain, are parameters 1 Output 1, 2 Program pairs and 3 1 and are the and setting. stereo works This in linking of various conjunction parameter is also with Input and the stored as part of data. 2, 3 and typically 4, low 5 and and 4, 6 are linked. 5 and 6 are high.
Utilities Crossover Crossover Mode Mode This Utility bands when of an to in be the crossover together mode channel set at up of channel. crossover for the The the as slopes ease changing frequency output actually the linked Both output change band allows the say Lo the low do associated setting.
Utilities Security There used by three protect unqualified Lock This Out is the and OEM seen levels the or most of security parameters for or unauthorised basic display security. Contrast), Unless from OEM Outs the unit, Programs Lock from Out, being OEM Lock and inadvertently Owner changed Lock. or These tampered are with users. Out recalled.
Utilities Lock A set further Once in normal up the but of The Only The with the unit a the indicate from select The and and is and no in Down is Outs stereo the is their be navigate the around Lock the set Input up mode. and Output screens as name the state of to the have and value the marks.
Utilities Confirming When all ENTER screen the < the key, the parameters current keys to Lock Outs selection indicated the > Lock desired (as with and Security when are first password move the locked, confirm entering this displayed. cursor and This the up the mode).
Utilities Contrast Contrast The < and viewing > parameter angle of the keys LCD . or A rotary control graphical increase/decrease indication of the the parameter display contrast changing is and displayed by a rotating line symbol. Utilities Delete To Press Program Program delete Choose Delete a the Enter Pressing Program, press Program to the delete to be the up/down either > deleted or turn using the the < encoder and > clockwise.
Utilities MIDI MIDI Operation MIDI Channel MIDI data 1 to is used to between 16. Both Number transmit units. (1-16) and Use sending Operation the and receive < and Program > receiving keys or changes rotary equipment and to encoder needs to be transmit to adjust set to the system the exclusive channel same MIDI dump number channel from to communicate correctly.
Utilities MIDI Operation PCPORT This mode systems MIDI allows the exclusive Systems RS-232 dumps port and Exclusive to on the control rear of other the Utility MIDI ter.
Inputs Input Mode There are added to Input B Input A+B The Mode three Inputs Delay Stereo A, when Sum input input B in sections: and Input stereo Mono A, linked Input A&B B but and Input only Sum delay is (A+B). Delay available and directly to EQ the can be Sum A+B. mode Delay sum of A+B only has a Delay value to edit.
Outputs There are six output sections on a FDS-336T; Output 1 through Output 6, and four on a FDS- 334T. The Output next to the Stereo When Output Linked the unit parameters In 2 LCR When 5 2 is 3 and way channel Stereo as are that Linked, or is accessed to be by pushing the Output trim knob on the configuration, configuration are linked, Output.
Outputs Source Source Stereo Linked Choose The options Stereo Output which are: Linked 1 Input in & or Input 2 2 source A & combination A, Input channel 3 B way or B. of Inputs the sum mode, the supplies of the Output Inputs A and selection is normally B - channel. denoted Inputs as A Input & A + B. When B. Outputs Gain Gain Output channel Outputs 36 is 0dB. gain is adjustable from -15dB to +15dB in 0.2dB steps.
Outputs Limiter Limiter Each Output channel has a dedicated 2 stage limiter that can be set to a threshold anywhere between -10 to +20dBu. There are second is systems limiter The two to are primary limit the likely to threshold value adjusted LIMIT set to in say with is for be run at 2.
Outputs Delay Delay Output than channel 635ms values in Pressing Delay of 21µs the Units Delay delay steps is on adjustable any whilst Input the Utilities button screen. Delay at from to rotary any units - 635ms Output path. encoder time can 0 from be can a in The be Delay changed 21µs for < steps.
Outputs When using Delay Delay Linking, it is recommended 1. Driver alignment within cabinets 2. Cabinet alignment within clusters 3. Delay Alignment settings include between Delay clusters. Linking as In well 2 as that the channel Stereo adjustment 3 Way and order LCR Linking is: 2 way, the default Linking. Outputs Polarity Polarity Polarity Using is the verted.
Outputs The Crossover FDS-334T/336T ment in shape, allows slope and full control frequency.
Outputs Low edge Output The 24 low or The 5 filter edge type edge filter type 48dB/Octave, are Shapes and Frequencies type low options BUT Crossover can be selected Linkwitz-Riley displayed 12, from 24 Bessel and 12, 24dB/Octave 48dB/Octave or NTM or 36 Butterworth and 6, 12, 18, 52dB/Octave. as: 6, BUT 12, BUT 18, BES 12, L-R 12, BUT 24, BES 24, L-R 24, BUT 48, L-R 48, NTM36, NTM52.
Outputs Crossover Shapes and Frequencies 5.0000 Butterworth 6, 12, 18, 24 & 48dB/Octave Slopes. 0.0 -5.000 -10.00 -15.00 -20.00 -25.00 -30.00 -35.00 -40.00 -45.00 -50.00 20 100 1k 10k 5.0000 Bessel 0.0 -5.000 -10.00 -15.00 -20.00 -25.00 -30.00 -35.00 -40.00 -45.00 -50.00 20 42 100 1k 10k 20k 12, 24dB/Octave Slopes.
Low This edge control The range end and Note: If output the High 12, High Low to is off frequency 16kHz filter on in beyond to the of the selected approximately 1/6 Low Frequency Octave steps (high with pass) Out at crossover. the bottom 16kHz. frequency different indicate filter or cut adjusted edge This edge 24 the 15Hz when not edge 18, from off.
Inputs/Outputs Assignable Multiple If there will step EQ EQ EQs is Assignable no can EQ into be on an assigned the to individual currently unused Bell EQ selected with Input and channel 1kHz Output (and frequency, there 0dB channels. are filters cut/boost available), and width the of Up 0.3.
Inputs/Outputs Assignable EQ 20.000 12dB/Octave Shelving EQ graph 15.000 10.000 5.0000 0.0 -5.000 -10.00 -15.00 -20.00 20 EQ The 100 1k 10k Frequency Frequency of the EQ is adjustable from 15Hz to 16kHz in approximately The screen above shows that this is the first EQ on Output 5 (labelled as High). of 1kHz. EQ If using a Low Shelving filter this would be the 3dB 1/6 Octave steps. It has a Frequency point.
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Troubleshooting Q. I dont or any linked The section from What out maximum plus the Input A. Even of to does DSP Filters? but I cant get the maximum 635ms on an Input amount Output is with the is a assigned no at more flexibility resources combination the of Output the amount section. of The delay assigned maximum at the combined Input delay 635ms. Warning, This indicates This can more that occur at there when slope.
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Specifications Inputs: 2 Maximum Pin Outputs: 6 2 +, level channels Pin Dynamic Range: Frequency Response: Total Harmonic Distortion: Audio Sample Rate: Configuration: 47 2 +20dBu, electronically Maximum Output Impedance: W channels +, 4 +20dBu, electronically impedance, balanced. (FDS-336T), level 10k W Channels into 600 (FDS-334T) impedance balanced. Ohms >108dB 20Hz - 20kHz <0.01%, 48 20 <+/- Hz - 0.
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