Your ASP500 Series Controller has been
carefully and meticulously tested and
inspected before despatch.
Please check for any signs of transit
damage. If any signs of mishandling are
found please notify the carrier and your
dealer immediately.
Your ASP500 Series Controller packing
should contain an ASP510 Surround
Processor rack unit, an ASP510 Remote
Control, a mains power cord, and a CAT5
interconnecting cable, along with this
manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all of these instructions and
save them for later reference before
attempting to connect the ASP510 to the
AC power source. To prevent electrical
shock and fire hazard follow all the
warnings and instructions marked on the
ASP510 Surround Processor rack unit.
·This unit is connected via its power
cord to the mains safety earth.
NEVER OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THIS
EARTH CONNECTION REMOVED
FUSES
Please note that the fuse ratings for the
two voltage ranges are different 20mm
T250mA for the 230v setting and 20mm
T500mA for the 115v setting. Alwaysreplace fuses with the same type. The
mains fuse is very unlikely to fail under
normal use and caution should be
excercised if a failure should occur. Check
the mains voltage setting, condition of the
mains cord and integrity of the mains
supply before replacing the fuse.
MECHANICAL
INSTALLATION
The ASP510 consists of two units, a 1u
rack mount processor and a small remote
control, which would normally be sited on
the main mixing console control surface
or on the desk top adjacent to a DAW.
The ASP510 rack processor is fan cooled
and care should be taken not to obstruct
the units ventilation holes. Adequate air
flow must be provided within rack cases
to prevent the unit from overheating.
The front panel of the ASP510 Remote
Control features a rugged under-surface
printed polycarbonate overlay. Exposure to
direct sunlight for extended periods should
be avoided as this can have a detrimental
effect on the overlay panel.
·Check that the correct operating
voltage has been set for your AC mains
supply
·Check that the fuse fitted is the
correct type for the mains voltage selected
·Always replace fuse with the correct
type.
MAINS POWER SUPPLY
VOLTAGES
The ASP510 Surround Processor rack unit
features an external mains voltage selector.
Switched to the 230v position the unit will
operate without performance degradation
from 210v to 250v. In the 115v setting it
will accept from 105v to 125v. Do not
attempt to operate the unit outside the
ranges defined above.
The ASP510 Controller has been designed
and developed to provide highly robust
system integration interfaces, allowing
worry-free system hook-up under the most
demanding situations.
Inputs and outputs are implemented using
advanced electronically balanced or ground
sensing topologies and are fitted with
extensive RFI rejection networks.
PIN CONVENTIONS
Signal interfaces are provided on 25 pin D
Sub type connectors with 4-40 screw
thread jack posts. Wiring is in accordance
with the DA88 convention. Pin allocations
are shown in detail on the next page.
Important : When preparing your D-SUB
interface cables please note that the
maximum shell size that can be
accommodated is 18 x 60mm.
To unbalance the outputs of the ASP510
the -ve Pin should be connected to its
adjacent 0v pin at the output of the ASP510
Surround Processing rack unit. Similarly,
inputs from unbalanced sources should be
connected via twin screened cables with
the -ve Pin connection tied to the screen at
the unbalanced source.
In order to maintain optimum EMC
performance it is important that screens
are properly connected at both ends of
cable runs.
In this way the electromagnetic shield
provided by the equipment chassis and
the cable screens will be optimised to
reject interference. It is recommended that
only high quality braided screen cables
are used to avoid compromising EMC
performance.
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The ASP510 allows various logic control
signals from the host mixing console to
be interfaced to allow continued operation
of console solos etc. These connections
are detailed on the next page and are made
via AC/DC floating opto-isolators that will
successfully detect any positive or negative
going control voltage between 2v and 24v.
Console solo and talkback systems differ
widely and the relevant manufacturer
should be consulted for details of suitable
ways of deriving logic output signals
interfacing to the ASP510.
REMOTE CONTROL
CONNECTION
The ASP510 Surround Processor rack unit
is connected to its remote control via a
standard CAT5 data cable which plugs into
the REMOTE socket on each unit. A 5m
cable is supplied with the unit but any nonreversed CAT5 FTP (sheilded twisted pair)
cable may be used. The maximum
recommended length of cable is 20m
DEFAULTS
When you first turn on your ASP510 it will load the following default set-up:
MONITOR FORMAT:5.1
ALTERNATE SPEAKERS:OFF
STEREO RECORD SOURCE:BUS
MONITOR SOURCE:SURROUND RECORD
ENCODER/DECODER:OUT
GUIDE:OFF
REF:OFF
REFERENCE LEVEL:-10dB
VOLUME:FULLY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
DIM:ON
DIM LEVEL:-20dB
CUT:CUT
MODE:CUT
SPEAKERS:ON
MONITOR TRIMS:0dB
To restore these defaults hold down the Bypass button until it flashes and then
release it.
The ASP510 has been designed to allow
maximum flexibility in system
configuration without compromising
either ease of installation or use.
It is important to recognise that the
ASP510 can provide comprehensive
management of both monitoring and
record functions in a Surround
environment.
The provision of multiple Surround and
Stereo inputs as well as dedicated Encoder/
Decoder inserts and comprehensive
console interfacing make it easy to
configure the system to suit your
requirements.
A block system diagram of the ASP510 is
provided at the end of this manua. Example
configurations are also included as a guide
to the ways that the ASP510 can be
integrated into a range of Surround
systems.
For more detailed general guidance on
working in Surround Sound formats,
Dolby Laboratories (www.dolby.com) and
Surround-Associates
(www.surroundassociates.com) have
many useful guides and publications.
OPTIMISING LEVELS
Note that the monitor trim levels on the
front face of the ASP510 Surround
Processor rack are not intended for the
purpose of providing overall attenuation
of the monitor outputs.
In setting the power amplifier gains it is
important to consider the operating
position of the ASP510 Volume control.
The law of this control has been carefully
developed to give optimum resolution
between the 12.00 oclock and 5.00
oclock (fully clockwise) positions. A
normal operating position in this range is
suggested with use of the DIM control
when a lower level range is required.
ROOM SET-UP
It is not within the scope of this manual to
deal in detail with room and monitor
calibration. The sources noted opposite
have useful sections on this topic however.
Monitor calibration is achieved using the
built-in Pink Noise generator and the
preset level controls on the front panel of
the ASP510 Surround Processor rack unit.
These are detented in the centre position
at unity gain and provide a total range of
+/- 10dB.
To ensure the best overall system
performance it is important to optimise
operating levels.
Generally , interfaces between the ASP510
and recorders, encoders and decoders will
be at a nominal level of +4dBu.
Care should be taken in planning the gain
structure of the power amplifiers however.
Typically, power amplifiers require only
around +10dBu for full output. The
maximum output of the ASP510 is
+24dBu. If you are using a stand-alone
crossover or loudspeaker management
system it is sensible to optimise the level
at this point. However if the ASP510 is
driving a power amplifier directly it may
be advisable to attenuate the input to the
power amplifier using the rotary controls
on the amplifier if these are provided or
else by a fixed (~10dB) pad at the
amplifiers input.
The internal Pink Noise generator is set so
that the level at the speaker outputs will
be 0dBu with the ASP510 main volume
control fully clock-wise and the speaker
trims in their centre detent positions.
When entering set-up mode by activating
the Pink Noise generator all speaker cuts
are automatically selected to prevent
possibly damaging sound pressure levels
being generated. The speakers can be
unmuted as required by depressing the
relevant cut button.
Normally calibration will be carried out in
REFERENCE mode and details of how to
set this and on using the Pink Noise
generator are to be found in Functions
and Controls later in this manual.
The Surround Processor
contains all of the audio
electronics for the ASP510
system. It is connected to
and controlled by the
ASP510 remote unit via an
RS485 link.
1. MONITOR LEVEL trim
controls provide
adjustment of +/- 10dB
for each speaker
output.
4. Remote control
interface - connects via
a CAT5 cable to the
mating connector on the
rear face of the Remote
unit.
5. Audio and logicinterfaces on 25-PIN DSUB connectors.
Audio interfaces are
either electronically
balanced or groundsensing.
Logic interfaces are via
AC/DC floating optoisolators.
The rear of the unit
contains the D-SUB
interfaces for up to six
monitor sources, three
surround and three stereo.
Inserts are also provided
for an encoder/decoder.
The Console Interface
allows the ASP510 to
integrate seamlessly with
the host console Solo ,Dim
and Talkback logic
systems. Provision to
connect the console
control room outputs also
allows these to be fed
directly to the Left and
Right monitors when
working only in stereo with
the ASP510 in bypass
mode. Using the same
interface a Guide or
Production track can be
routed to the monitors via
the ASP510.
The six speaker outputs are
each provided with front
panel level trim controls.
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Functions & Controls
ASP510 REMOTE
CONTROL
FORMAT SELECTION
1. MONITOR FORMAT is
selected using these
five switches. An
illuminated legend
displays the selected
choice from 5.1, LCRS,
Stereo, Mono and
Bypass. All of these
format selction buttons
are interlocked to
automatically cancel
the previous selection
except Bypass which
operates
independently.
To set the 5.1 format
to FILM mode hold
down the 5.1 button
until it flashes and then
release. To cancel this
mode hold down the
5.1 button until it stops
flashing.
Bypass sets the entire
ASP510 into stereo
mode connecting the
console control room
outputs directly to the
Left and Right
speakers.
Bypass disables all
ASP510 functions
other than the Alternate
speaker switching (see
below).To exit from
Bypass mode push the
button again.
To restore factorydefault settings hold
down the Bypass
button until it flashes
and then release it.
Left and Right speaker
outputs from the main
monitors to the
Alternate (usually small
near-field) monitors.
link connector.
IS OL ATE
SURROUND CONTROLLER
SURROUND CONTROLLER
The ASP510 enables the
user to select any one of 5
primary monitor formats:
5.1, LCRS, Stereo, Mono or
Bypass.
A switchable 120Hz filter
is provided for the subbass monitor path (see
page 12).
A 5.1FILM mode is also
implemented with the Left
surround and Right
surround monitor channels
attenuated by 3dB.
Switching for alternate Left
and Right speakers is
provided along with a
Bypass mode enabling
monitoring direct from the
mixing console or DAW.
If the logic sense ports
have been connected to
the host mixing console
the ASP510 will
automatically detect and
action console Solo, Dim
and talkback commands.
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Functions & Controls
ASP510 REMOTE
CONTROL
SPEAKER CONTROL
4
STEREO
S URR OUND
4/5.MODE sets the six
illuminated speaker
switches to act in
either ISOLATE or CUT
mode. An illuminated
legend shows which
mode is active. The
120Hz low pass filter
in the sub-woofer path
is activated by holding
down the illuminated
SUB speaker switch
until the filter legend
illuminates. To bypass
the filter push again
until the legend is
extinguished.
6. The main monitor
VOLUME control.
7. DIM allows all monitor
speakers to be
attenuated by a usersettable amount. To
set the DIM Level hold
down the DIM button
until it flashes, release
it, set the required level
with the main volume
control and then push
DIM again to store the
setting.
9. REF sets all monitor
levels to a user definable reference
level independent of the
volume control setting.
To set the Reference
Level hold down the
REF button until it
flashes, release it, set
the required level using
the main Volume
Control and then push
REF again to store the
setting.
7/8To turn on the PINK
NOISE generator hold
down both the CUT
and DIM buttons
simultaneously until
they flash and then
release them. All
monitors are now cut
but can be unmuted
individually for
alignment. To turn off
the Pink Noise
generator push either
the CUT or DIM button.
IS OL AT E
SURROUND CONTROLLER
SURROUND CONTROLLER
The main Volume control
operates via high precision
Digital Attenuators to
adjust the level of all
speaker outputs. Cut and
Dim controls are also
provided with the Dim level
being user settable.
The monitors may also be
set to a user predetermined
reference level using the
REF switch - the volume
control is then bypassed.
Each of the six speaker
outputs has an individual
twin mode illuminated
switch. These can be set
to operate either as Isolate
or Cut switches by using
the associated mode
switch.
To make system setup
straight forward the
ASP510 has a built in Pink
Noise generator.
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Functions & Controls
ASP510 REMOTE
CONTROL
SOURCE SELECTION
12
11
10. The Encoder/Decoder
are inserted into the
monitor chain using
the IN switch.
11/12. Three Stereo and
three Surround
MONITOR SOURCES
are provided. REC
selects the direct bus
signal from the console
or DAW. PLAY A andPLAY B may be any
external signal, but
typically the recorder
returns.
Three interlocking
modes can be set
independently for the
Stereo and Surround
sources but note that
selecting any Stereo
source always cancels
a previously selected
Surround source and
vice versa.
The Default interlock
mode causes each
Stereo source to
automatically cancel
any other Stereo
source. The same
logic applies to the
Surround sources.
Two additional modes,
Lock and Gang are
provided.
To LOCK a Stereo (or
Surround) source, hold
down the relevant
select button until it
stops flashing. This
source is now Locked
and will always be
active when any Stereo
(Surround) source is
selected.To lock a
second or third source
simply repeat this
action. To cancel, hold
down the button until
it extinguishes.
To GANG together two
or more of the Stereo
(or Surround) sources,
hold down the first
member of the Gang
until it flashes then
release it and hold
down the second
member until it too
flashes and release it.
The third source can be
added to the gang in
the same way. To
release members from
the Gang hold down
the relevant source
select until it
extinguishes and then
release it.
ENCODER/
DECODE R
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GUIDEMODE
IS OLATE
VOLUME
SURROUND CONTROLLER
SURROUND CONTROLLER
THE ASP510 allows three
surround (up to 5.1) and
three stereo sources to be
monitored.
The source selections can
be set to interlock in three
ways: Normal, Lock and
Gang.
Normal mode provides the
usual self cancelling
selection interlocks.
Lock allows one or more of
the sources (eg a dialogue
stem) to be permanently
selected.
Gang provides a simple
method of grouping two
or more sources or stems
so that they can be
selected together with a
single button push.
An encoder/decoder pair
can be switched into the
monitoring chain for
confidence checking
material intended to be
distributed in Dolby Surround
format for example.
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Functions & Controls
ASP510 REMOTE
CONTROL
SOURCE SELECTION
14
MONITOR FORMAT
STEREO REC ORD SOURCE
13
STEREO
S URR OUND
BUS ENC O/P
MONITOR SOURCE
13.The source for the
STEREO RECORDERs
can be selected as the
Stereo BUS feed from
the console or DAW, a
DOWNMIX of the
Direct Surround source
or the LtRt output of the
ENCODER. Illuminated
legends show which
source has been
selected.
ENCODER /
DECODER
GUIDEMODE
IS OLATE
VOLUME
SURROUND CO NTROLL ER
SURROUND CO NTROLL ER
A guide or production track
may be switched directly
into the Left and Right
monitor speakers when
mixing to picture for
instance.
14.GUIDE enables a
production track to be
input directly to the
main Left and Right
monitors. An
associated ON legend
is illuminated when the
Guide input is active.
As well as providing
monitor source selection
the ASP510 enables the
source for the stereo
recorder sends to be
selected from either the
console (or DAW) stereo
output, a downmix of the
direct surround source or
the LtRt output of the
encoder.
Your ASP500 series Controller comes with a manufacturer s warranty for one year from
the date of despatch to the end user.
The warranty covers faults due to defective materials used in manufacture and faulty
workmanship only.
During this warranty period Audient will repair or at its discretion replace the faulty unit
provided it is returned carriage paid to an authorised Audient service centre.
We will not provide warranty repair if in our opinion the fault has resulted from
unauthorised modification, misuse, negligence, act of God or accident.
We accept a liability to repair or replace your ASP510 as described above. We do not
accept any additional liability.
This warranty does not affect any legal rights you may have against the person who
supplied this product it is additional to those rights.