arbane groupe DOP_1502_C Amplifiers User Guide
- June 16, 2024
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User Guide
General information
DA amplifier – User Guide
01/2022 EN
APG France (Active)
8 Rue Johannes Gutenberg – 44340 Bouguenais- France
Tél : 02.40.46.66.64
www.apg.audio/en
Important Safety Instructions
Common symbols and meanings
- THE TRIANGLE WITH THE LIGHTNING BOLT IS USED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
- THE TRIANGLE WITH THE EXCLAMATION POINT IS USED TO ALERT THE USER TO IMPORTANT OPERATING OR MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
- THE CE-MARK INDICATES THE COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT TO ALL THE APPLICABLE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES
- SYMBOL FOR EARTH/GROUND CONNECTION.
- SYMBOL INDICATING THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS FOR INDOOR USE ONLY.
- SYMBOL FOR CONFORMITY WITH DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE).
Safety Warnings
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE: 0°C TO +50°C – DERATING ABOVE 35°C.
- STORAGE RELATIVE HUMIDITY RANGE: 10% TO 90% HUMIDITY (NON CONDENSING).
- DO NOT USE THE UNIT AT ALTITUDES ABOVE 2000 M.
- DO NOT USE THE UNIT IN TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT.
- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN ANY PART OF THE UNIT. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
- CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SHALL BE DONE ONLY BY A ELECTROTECHNICAL SKILLED PERSON ACCORDING THE NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTRIES WHERE THE UNIT IS SOLD.
- DO NOT USE THIS AMPLIFIER IF THE ELECTRICAL POWER CORD IS FRAYED OR BROKEN.
- TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH ANY EXPOSED SPEAKER WIRING WHILE THE AMPLIFIER IS OPERATING.
- DO NOT SPILL WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS INTO OR ON THE AMPLIFIER.
- THIS DEVICE MUST BE POWERED EXCLUSIVELY BY EARTH CONNECTED MAINS SOCKETS IN ELECTRICAL NETWORKS COMPLIANT TO THE IEC 364 OR SIMILAR RULES
- DISCONNECT THE AC MAINS SOURCE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN ANY PART OF THE AMPLIFIER
- POWERSOFT SUGGESTS TO PLUG THE DA SERIES TO A 16 A RATING, C OR D CURVE, 10 kASECTIONING BREAKER.
- OUTPUT TERMINALS ARE HAZARDOUS: WIRING CONNECTION TO THESE TERMINALS REQUIRES INSTALLATION BY AN INSTRUCTED PERSON AND THE USE OF READY MADE LEADS.
- PROPERLY FIT THE AC MAINS PLUG TO THE AMPLIFIER INLET. BEFORE POWERING THIS AMPLIFIER, VERIFY THAT THE CORRECT VOLTAGE RATING IS BEING USED.
- TAKE CARE TO LOCK THE OUTPUT TERMINAL BEFORE SWITCHING THE DEVICE ON.
- VERIFY THAT YOUR MAINS CONNECTION IS CAPABLE OF SATISFYING THE POWER RATINGS OF THE DEVICE
- NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE AMPLIFIER.
- TO PREVENT INJURY, THIS APPARATUS MUST BE SECURELY RACK MOUNTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
- THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MOUNTED AT A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 2 M
- THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED TO PERSONS, THINGS OR DATA DUE TO AN IMPROPER OR MISSING GROUND CONNECTION.
- IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO VERIFY THESE FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY AND, IN CASE OF DOUBT, REQUIRE AN ACCURATE CHECK BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Please read and keep all safety and use instructions.
This product is intended for installation by professional installers only!
This document is intended to provide professional installers with basic
installation and safety guidelines for this product in typical fixed-
installation systems. Please read this document and all safety warnings
before attempting installation.
- Read these instructions.
- Keep these instructions.
- Heed all warnings.
- Follow all instructions.
- Do not use this equipment near water.
- Clean only with a dry cloth.
- Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
- Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A groundingtype plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
- Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
- Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart isused, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
- Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
- Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Europe
If the time arises to dispose of your product, please recycle all possible
component.
This symbol indicates that when the end-user wishes to discard this product,
it must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling.
By separating this product from other household-type waste, the volume of
waste sent to incinerators or land-fills will be reduced and natural
resources will thus be conserved.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) aims
to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the environment.
Powersoft S.p.A. comply with the Directive 2012/19/EU of the European
Parliament on waste electrical finance the cost of treatment and recovery of
electronic equipment (WEEE) in order to reduce the amount of WEEE that is
being disposed of in land-fill site. All of our products are marked with the
WEEE symbol; this indicates that this product must NOT be disposed of with
other waste. Instead it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste
electrical and electronic equipment by handing it over to an approved
reprocessor, or by returning it to Powersoft S.p.A. for reprocessing.
For more information about where you can send your waste equipment for
recycling, please contact Powersoft S.p.A. or one of your local distributors.
USA
FCC Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
Responsible Party:
Powersoft S.p.A.
Via Enrico Conti, 5
50018 Scandicci (FI) – Italy
Phone: +39 055 735 0230
Fax: +39 055 735 6235
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
- Different from that to which the receiver is connected.
WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures
Canadian Caution
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply
with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt
RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference.
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures
Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
Preliminary operations
Package list
The box contains the following:
1x DA Series amplifier
1x Power cord 3×1.5mm2 16A Type F
1x Power cord 3×1.5mm2 16A Type I
1x Power cord 16/3 SJT
1x User Guide
Location
- Install your DA Series Amplifier in well ventilated rack cabinets at a maximum height of 2 meters above the floor.
- Secure both front and rear brackets to the rack.
- Connect the AC Mains connector to a circuit breaker.
- Install the amplifier far from EMF emitting devices.
- Avoid placing the amplifier close to heat generating sources.
Cooling
Do not block the ventilation openings and allow a distance of at least 50 cm
from the front and rear ventilation openings of the amplifier. The DA Series
implements a forced-air cooling system to maintain constant operating
temperatures. Air enters from the front panel and exits from the back of the
amplifier. The cooling system features variable-speed DC fans controlled by
the heat sink mounted sensors. This ensures that fan noise and internal dust
accumulation are kept to a minimum.
In the rare case of overheating, the amplifier is protected by limiting the
output power to levels that can be sustained at the actual ambient
temperature. The DA Series amplifiers can be stacked one on top of the other,
but it is recommended to leave one rack unit empty every three amplifiers to
guarantee adequate air flow.
Cleaning
Use a dry cloth for cleaning the chassis and the front panel. Air filter
cleaning should be scheduled in accordance with the dust levels in the
amplifier’s operating environment. To remove the air filter, detach the front
metal cover by unscrewing the two T20 Torx screws (visual instructions shown
below). Use compressed air to remove dust from the filter or wash it with
clean water (let it dry thoroughly before reinstalling).
AC Mains Supply
The DA Series amplifiers implement a universal switching mode power supply,
with power factor correction operating in the range from 100 VAC up to 240 VAC
(±10%). AC mains connection can be found in the rear panel through the IEC
C20 inlet.
The approved power cord is provided.
Connections
Signal Grounding
There is no ground lift switch or terminal on the DA Series amplifier. To
minimise hum and/or interference entering the signal path, always use balanced
input connections. For safety, the unit MUST always operate with the
electrical safety earth connected.
Input connections
- 4x Analog inputs (XLR female)
- 2x Stereo AES3 inputs (XLR female)
- 4x Dante/AES67 inputs (EtherCon)
Output connections
- 4x Amplified outputs (NL4 speakON)
- 4x Analog Link Out connectors (XLR male)
- 2x AES3 Link Out connectors (XLR male)
- 4x Dante/AES67 outputs (EtherCon)
Digital Audio Connection
Digital audio is supported via AES3 (AES/EBU) and Dante™ standard protocols.
The AES3 connectors accept input channel pairs through a single balanced XLR
cable.
The DA Series amplifiers offers two Ethercon ports supporting a total of 4-in
and 4-out Dante/AES67 channels. Users can configure the amplifier to operate
at one of the following three modes: 2-in x 2-out (at 96kHz), 4-in x 4-out (at
48kHz – default), 4-in x 0-out (at 96kHz). This operation is done under the
amplifier Dante settings in ArmoníaPlus.
A computer running the software application Dante Controller™ can be used to
configure the Dante properties of DA Series amplifiers, which are
automatically discovered and displayed in Dante Controller™ with the default
identifier: AMP-XXXXXX, where ‘XXXXXX’ is the MAC address of the Dante
interface.
Link Out Connectors
There are in total six Link Out connectors directly connected to the
amplifier’s analogue and AES3 inputs.
The four Link Out connectors linked to inputs 1 to 4 are simple passive THRU
connections.
The other two Link Out connectors are fault-tolerant active repeaters for the
AES3 inputs. When the amplifier is on, they actively repeat the AES3 input
signal. If power is lost, an internal relay is switched causing these
connectors to work as simple passive THRU connections.
Basic operations
Switching the amplifier On
To turn on the amplifier, simply connect it to the mains power with the
provided power cord. The time between power on and passing audio is under 10s
for analogue sources. Time is longer with Dante sources (about 22 seconds), as
the network is rebooted and patching remade. Once the device is on, it is
possible to manually put it in standby mode. Further information is detailed
below in a dedicated section called ‘Power Off’.
Front Panel Controls
The front panel comprises a multitouch capacitive display (1), a rotary
encoder with pushbutton (3), a power status LED (4), and a ‘Back/ArmoníaPlus
Callback pushbutton (5).
Users can select what parameters to control and navigate through the different
display options and pages available, by touching the screen, rotating and
pushing the rotary encoder, or pushing the ‘Back’ button. Control of some
specific parameters, such as output level and delay, are only possible by
rotating the encoder.
From the main menu (2), it is possible to access all the different pages from
where control operations can be performed. 
Home
The Home page displays the amplifier’s output channels, their level, and the
speaker presets assigned to them. From this page, it is also possible to
mute/unmute the outputs by clicking the respective loudspeaker icons .
Level & Delay
The Level and Delay pages allow the control of the amplifier output levels and
delay times. Once in one of the two pages, click on any given output and
adjust the level or delay by turning the rotary encoder. When an output is
selected, the white LED behind the encoder will light up, indicating that the
parameter can be altered. Note that it is possible to select multiple outputs
at the same time and simultaneously control their relative levels and delay.
Selected outputs will display a check mark next to the speaker preset name.
Clicking the ‘Set Step Size’ button on the top of the display, allows the
selection of the change steps to be applied when rotating the encoder, if
finer adjustments are necessary. Level change steps can be set from 1dB
(default) to 0.1dB, while delay steps can be from 10ms to 0.1ms (default is
1ms). For the delay controls, it is also possible to select between metric (m)
or imperial (ft) systems.
Matrix
The DA amplifier series has an internal 4 x 4 mixing matrix. The Matrix page
shows the internal matrix outputs and the matrix inputs that are routed to
them. It is possible to change the routing by clicking on one of the ‘INPUT’
labels and selecting a new input from the list. These can be any of the four
matrix inputs, or a mix of input channels 1 + 2, or channels 3 + 4.
Other routing and mixing configurations can be achieved from ArmoníaPlus. In
such cases, the DA will display ‘CUSTOM’ in the input label.
Source Select
The Source page shows what amplifier input sources are active in each of the 4
internal matrix inputs. These sources can be any of the 4 amplifier analogue
inputs, AES3, or Dante inputs. Manual selection of different sources, as well
as configuration of an automatic backup selection based on signal presence,
can be achieved from ArmoníaPlus.
Snapshots
Snapshots are full amplifier configurations that can be saved onboard of the
device, and later recalled when necessary.
In the Snapshots page, it is possible to load up to 50 different amplifier
configurations that have been previously saved onboard using ArmoníaPlus. To
load a new snapshot to the amplifier, scroll through the list, select one of
the snapshots available, and click the ‘Load’ button at the bottom of the
screen.
Out Config
The Out Config page allows quickly bridging the amplifier’s outputs 1 and 2,
and/or outputs 3 and 4. Simply click the ‘Bridge’ button to perform the
operation, and ‘Unbridge’ to revert to the default configuration.
When n-way loudspeaker presets have been load to n-speaker channels, a new
button labelled ‘Split’ will show up in this page. It is possible to split the
ways for individual configuration and control by clicking this button.
Speaker Preset
From the Speaker Preset page, it is possible to load different loudspeaker
presets to the amplifier’s outputs. To load a new preset, click the gear icon
, and scroll through the different families, models, and speaker applications.
If the preset has been successfully loaded to the output channel, its name
will show in the Speaker Preset page.
Net Config
The Net Config page displays the settings for the amplifier control and Dante
network configurations. To scroll between the amplifier and Dante settings,
use the arrows ►. Clicking the gear icon , in one of the two pages, opens the
IP configurations, from where it is possible to set the amplifier or the
Dante network to Auto (default) or Static IP, and reset the network
configurations to the default settings.
Node Info
The Node Info page displays general amplifier information, such as its serial
number, operating temperature and mains voltage, firmware versions, and
ethercon ports configuration.
From this page it is also possible to access some additional amplifier
settings by clicking the gear icon . These settings are as follows: Lock LCD –
allows the user to set a password and subsequently locks the front panel
display. When trying to perform any operation, the user will be requested to
insert the password to unlock the screen.
WARNING : If you don’t have or remember the password, you can enter this
password to unlock the screen : 441144 Remove Groups – removes the amplifier
from all EQ groups that have been previously created using ArmoníaPlus. Group
EQ settings will be lost under this operation.
Factory Default – sets the amplifier to the factory default settings.
Snapshots saved onboard are not deleted.
LCD Brightness – adjusts the brightness of the front panel display. Auto Fade
– allows different screen on/off options, where ‘Always On’ never turns the
screen off, ‘Auto Fade’ causes the screen to operate at lower brightness after
30s of not being used, and ‘Auto Off’ causes the screen to automatically turn
off after 30s of not being used. A simple touch to the screen brings it back
to its normal operation status.
Power OFF
From the Power Off page, it is possible to manually put the amplifier in
standby mode by clicking the ‘Power OFF’ button.
Pushing and holding the rotary encoder for 4s also triggers the standby mode.
The power status LED (4) is green when the amplifier is ON and becomes red
when the amplifier is in standby mode.
Once the amplifier is in standby, to turn it back on, simply touch the screen
or push the rotary encoder, and select ‘Power ON’.
FW Update
Amplifier and Dante firmware updates can be performed via ArmoníaPlus. During
the firmware update, the display will show the message ‘Updating Firmware’,
and a status bar will show the progress through the various phases.
Networking
The DA Series amplifier supports Dante networking. The two- gigabit ports are
internally connected via a Gigabit switch to simplify wiring and eliminate the
need for external network switches in small systems. Control and Dante audio
are available in both ports by default. This configuration can be checked from
the front panel screen under Node Info > ETH 1/ETH2.
Note: the DA does not support Dante redundancy, therefore, do never
connect the two ethercon ports to separate primary and secondary Dante
networks simultaneously.
IP Addressing
The factory default network configuration is AUTO IP/DHCP.
STATIC IP policy can also be adopted and configured through ArmoníaPlus or the
screen panel (see ‘Net Config’ section).
If a DHCP server is not active in the network, the amplifier platform
initiates an auto-configuration with a local numeric network address (of the
type 169.254.X.Y and subnet mask 255.255.0.0).
It is recommended to always turn on the DHCP server before connecting the
amplifiers.
ArmoníaPlus System Design
ArmoníaPlus System Manager is the default interface that allows setting and
customisation of the DA Series amplifiers. Note that whenever the DA is
connected to ArmoníaPlus, the front panel display operations are disabled.
ArmoníaPlus can be installed on a PC running Windows (XP SP3 and higher).
For a successful connection, both ArmoníaPlus and the DA Series must belong to
the same subnet.
Download ArmoníaPlus System Manager for free from the website:
https://www.powersoft.com/en/software/armoniaplus/
Analog/AES3 input XLR-M pinout
Pin# Terminal
1 Ground (GND)
2 Positive (+)
3 Negative (-)
Analog/AES3 input XLR-F pinout
Pin# Terminal
1 Ground (GND)
2 Positive (+)
3 Negative (-)
Network Connector RJ45 pinout
Output NL4 Speakon-F pinout
Single Ended
1+ Speaker A positive terminal
1- Speaker A negative terminal
2+ Speaker B positive terminal
2- Speaker B negative terminal
Bridged
1+ Speaker positive terminal
2- Speaker negative terminal
Even Channels (CH2 – CH4)
1+ Speaker positive terminal
1- Speaker negative terminal
2+ Not connected
2- Not connected
Front panel
Control Panel
- Main menu
- Rotary encoder pushbutton
- Power status LED
- Back/ArmoníaPlus Callback» pushbutton
USB Port
Reserved for servicing purposes
| Output section
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7| CH1 (1+/-) CH2 (2+/-)
8| CH2 (1+/-) N.C. (2+/-)
9| CH3 (1+/-) CH4 (2+/-)
10| CH4 (1+/-) N.C. (2+/-)
| AES3
11| AES3 In 1-2 (1GND/2+/3-)
12| AES3 In 3-4 (1GND/2+/3-)
13| AES3 Link Out 1-2 (1GND/2+/3-)
14| AES3 Link Out 3-4 (1GND/2+/3-)
15| Input section
16| Input 1 (XLR-F)
17| Input 2 (XLR-F)
18| Input 3 (XLR-F)
19| Input 4 (XLR-F)
20| Link Out 1 (XLR-M)
21| Link Out 2 (XLR-M)
22| Link Out 3 (XLR-M)
23| Link Out 4 (XLR-M)
| Network Connectors
24| ETH 1 (RJ45)
25| ETH 2 (RJ45)
| AC Mains Connector
| IEC C19
Specifications
Channel Handling
Outputs| 4 x Speakon NL4
4 Dante/AES67 TX (from local input or DSP)
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Inputs|
Analog| 4 XLR female
4 XLR male (LINK)
Digital AES3| 2 XLR female (4 x audio channels)
2 XLR male (LINK)
Digital
Dante/AES67| 2 XLR Ethercon (4 x audio channels)
****Arbane Groupe
8 Rue Johannes Gutenberg – 44340 Bouguenais- France
Tél : 02.40.46.66.64
www.apg.audio
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