Biamp DS3002 DS3008 DS8000 Installation and Operation

DS3002, DS3008 and DS8000
networked sound masking,
paging and music processors

with Privacy Manager software

5MAR2021

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Contents

Introduction / System overview

Sound masking systems by DynasoundPRO

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Speaker Layout and Identication

DynsoundPRO Privacy Manager software

Installing Privacy Manager

Connecting your PC to the sound masking network

Privacy Manager software

Home / Monitor screen

Quick adjustment utilities

System Proles

Inputs

Sound masking

Outputs

Device properties

Transmit and receive settings

Control Groups

Loudspeaker Zones

Sound masking Schedules

Soft-Start Schedules

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Saving Device rmware and System settings

Saving and Restoring Device and Total System Congurations

Using QtPRO Active Emitters with DynasoundPRO Network Systems

DynasoundPRO DS3002 / DS3008 / DS8000 hardware

DS3002 and DS3008

Paging and music connections to the DS3002/DS3008 processors

DS8000

Block Diagrams and Specications

Contact closure module - Fire Alarm Mute / Loading SavedCongurations

Initial Installation and Conguration

DS3002, DS3008, DS8000 Specications

Network System Conguration Notes 42

Tech Support

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with a dry cloth.

• Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus that create heat.

• Only use the attachments/accessories as specied by the manufacturer.

• Refer all servicing to qualied personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power supply cord has been 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.

DynasoundPRO Sound Masking Systems

Congratulations on your selection of DynasoundPRO equipment. This equipment represents the latest advances in
sound masking technology. The DS3002 and DS3008 processors can be used for traditional centralized sound masking
systems or for state-of-the-art networked addressable systems. The DS8000 PoE speaker controllers introduce an
unprecedented level of control to the sound masking industry.

Centralized systems

Centralized sound masking systems consist of a masking generator with equalizer, a mixer for paging inputs, and an

audio power amplier hard wired to predetermined zones of speakers. DS3002 and DS3008 processors incorporate four

separate sound masking generators, each having 1/3 octave band equalization. Balanced audio inputs and outputs and
multi-channel matrix mixers make the DS3002 / DS3008 processors an ideal choice for complex centralized masking
and paging systems.

Addressable systems

An addressable sound masking, paging and music system incorporates very little centralized equipment. Instead of a

central rack of generators, mixers and ampliers, the system is comprised of speakers which are networked together.

The mark of a well designed system is that every speaker can be individually controlled. Poorly designed network system
often cluster groups of speakers on a single audio output.

Hybrid systems

DynasoundPRO sound masking processors provide balanced analog audio outputs and CobraNet digital network audio
outputs. This means they can be the central control, paging and music inputs location for systems using both standard
70 volt lines and networked speakers.

CobraNet is the registered trademark of Cirrus Logic.

Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft.

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What’s new with this Privacy Manager Release?

Privacy Manager 12.3 adds features to the existing DS8000 v3 rmware and support for the new DS8000 v4 rmware.
For v3 rmware, there is continued support for the 125 Hz to 10K sound masking equalizer and the new capability to

change the sound masking EQ to 100 Hz to 8K.

DS8000 v4 rmware provides a dedicated masking generator per speaker with each equalizer having a range of 100Hz
to 10K. Version 4 rmware, while providing only 1 incoming page signal does allow the single paging channel to be

adjusted per speaker. For most applications v3 software remains the over-all best solution. Block diagrams for DS8000

v3 and DS8000 v4 rmware are provided on pages 32 and 33.

Privacy Manager 12.3 provides new “Linking” and “Mirroring” of Input, Output and Sound masking equalizer controls. The
“Link” option ties together individual controls or “sliders” while the “Mirror” option will synchronize all controls or sliders for
Input, Output and Masking Equalizer screens.

The demo mode for Privacy Manager 12.3 is enhanced to include the “Link” and “Mirror” functions.

The Input, Output and Sound Masking Equalizer screens now include obvious help prompts at the bottom of each screen
to remind the user what mode is currently activated.

DynasoundPRO network sound masking

How it works....

DynasoundPRO networked systems feature a minimum of parts and pieces yet provide the most exible and adjustable

sound masking system available. The entire system consists of four easy to understand components:

1) DS3002/DS3008 sound masking, paging and music processor

2) DS8000 PoE speaker controllers

3) DS1356, DS1398 or DS1320 speakers

4) PoE network switches

CobraNet audio networking capability provides up to 32 channels of networked digital audio. The DS3002 / DS3008 is used

to input standard audio signals, such as paging or music into the audio network. In the default conguration, the sound

masking generators in the DS8000s are active. The DS3002 / DS3008 is typically used to broadcast paging signals only.

The DS8000 speaker controllers receive power and network audio though the CAT-5 network cable. Each DS8000 is
capable of receiving up to eight audio channels. The DS8000 incorporates full DSP (digital signal processing) and can route
any mix of the eight audio channels to any individual speaker or group of speakers. In addition, each speaker has individual
access to the four internal masking generators inside each DS8000.

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DynasoundPRO networked sound masking over-view

Main Network System Components

DynasoundPRO DS1356 speakers wire directly to DS8000

networked speaker controllers using standard two conductor audio
cable. DynasoundPRO DS1398 speakers may also be used with
network systems.

DynasoundPRO DS8000 speaker controllers are PoE, 8 channel

network receivers including full DSP and internal sound masking
generators. They are connected using standard CAT-5 connections.

Industry standard PoE switches and cables are used.

Expensive managed switches are not required. Switches used for data

ow only may be standard, non-PoE network switches. Switches that

support routing will require the routing function to be disabled.

Sound masking, Paging, Music Processor

DynasoundPRO DS3002 and DS3008 sound masking

processors are used to route analog signals such as paging and
background music into or out of the digital audio network. Network
systems can use broadcast sound masking from the DS3008 or
localized masking generated internally in the DS8000s, or both.

Automation and Control

Touch screen PC is used to control and automate system functions

and schedules. Privacy Manager software provides the ability to easily
adjust sound levels system-wide, per zone or per speaker. Functions
include the ability to assign multiple sound masking schedules, system

proles and even automatically run system proles on a timed basis.

Contact Closure Module is used to initiate various system

functions using external contact closure. The most common usage

is to mute the masking system during re alarms or emergency

announcements. Other uses include loading stored system

congurations using contact closure from external switches or audio-

video controllers.

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DynasoundPRO networked sound masking over-view

Touch screen controller with
Privacy Manager Software

DS3008 Soundmasking,
Paging and Music Processor

PoE switch

PoE switch

PoE switch

switch

DS8000

DS8000

DS8000

DS1356 speakers

DS1356 speakers

DS1356 speakers

Cat 5 cable

speakers wired with 18-2 standard speaker cable

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Example speaker identication - networked systems

A drawing showing DS8000 and DS1356 speaker locations is required to make adjustments to individual speakers or
Control Zones. This example represents four DS8000s labeled 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2. The typical naming convention for

the system is to label each DS8000 with the oor number and sequential ID. In this example the DS8000s are labeled in
two groups even though on the same oor.

While there is exibility in the naming convention,

the goal is to make it easy to reference a particular
DS8000 and the speakers attached to it.

These screen above shows the quick utility to adjust
the volume of speaker 1 connected to DS8000
number 1.1. On the drawing that speaker is labeled

1.1.1.

These screens show connection to the DS8000
having an IP address 192.168.100.6. The Output
Manager screen indicates that speaker 1 is selected.
The Output Manager screen also illustrates the level
of control available. Note that individual speakers
have access to eight network audio channels and
four independent masking generators.

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Privacy Manager - Installation and Conguration

If Privacy Manager is already installed and congured you can skip this section and proceed to the next page. If not proceed

as follows:

Insert the USB drive provided with the DS3002/DS3008/DS8000. Open the drive and run the setup program provided. You

can also download Privacy Manager from http://cambridgesound.com/dynasound-privacy-manager-software/.

Conguring Privacy Manager for your sound masking network

The default IP search range is set to the default IP address of
a DS3002 or DS3008 (192.168.100.5). If additional devices are
being used the range of IP addresses in your system must be
entered into the Network Setup screen.

If there are unused IP addresses between the starting and
ending numbers, the unused numbers should be entered into

the exclusion eld so that, during operation, Privacy Manager

software is not delayed attempting to locate non-existing
devices. For exception IP addresses enter only the last segment

of the IP address. Complex exceptions may be specied similar

to page numbers in a word processor. For example you could
exclude devices 5,8,10-15,20 which would exclude IPs ending
in 5,8,10,11,12,13,14,15 and 20.

Connecting your computer to the sound masking network

Communications between the Windows based PC, the DS3002/3008 and networked DS8000s are done via a 100 base-T

switched network. You must set your PC Network Interface Card to a xed IP as shown below. The DS3002/DS3008 default

factory IP address 192.168.100.5. Default IP addresses for DS8000s are 192.168.100.6 through 192.168.100.200. You

should set your computers network IP to a xed IP, out of the range of other network devices, such as 192.168.100.240.

Windows network setup

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Privacy Manager - rmware v2 and v3

Privacy Manager software is used to control DS3002, DS3008 and DS8000 series sound masking products. Pri­vacy Manager runs on Windows operating systems.

Home Screen

The home screen provides

Menu Bar

Quick Adjustment

access to system management
features and lists the individual
network devices.

Link / Mirror Options

Device List

Help prompts

System Presets

Menu Buttons

System status

Device Screens (DS3002, DS3008 rmware v2, DS8000 rmware v3)

Sound masking

Most network devices include four individual sound
masking generators, independent input independent output
processing. Such devices include DS3002, DS3008 with

rmware versions 2 and DS8000s with rmware version 3.

Outputs

1/3 Octave Band EQ for sound masking
generators

Inputs

12 channel audio mixers for each output provide the
ability to customize masking, music and paging lev­els throughout the network on a per speaker basis.
When connected to a DS8000 the twelve channel
mixer is available to each speaker.

Input level control, Octave Band EQ and compressor
for paging and music

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Sound Masking EQ - DS8000 rmware v3

DS8000 rmware v3 sound masking equalizers can be set for either 125 Hz to 10 kHz, or 100 Hz to 8 kHz. The

choice must be consistent within a given control zone.

Link Option
check box

To select the equalizer center frequencies, and
in order to maintain consistent settings with a
zone, you must select the desired zone and link
option before selecting the desired EQ range.

For more information on the Link and Mirror
options and how they should be used see page

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This sound masking EQ screen
shows the 100 Hz - 8k option.

This sound masking EQ screen
shows the 125 Hz - 10k option.

After selecting the desired zone you may choose
the equalizer preference.

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Privacy Manager - DS8000 rmware v4

Firmware version 4 does not use separate screens for Input, Output and Sound Masking EQ. Version 4 is designed
to for maximum tunability providing a dedicated generator and EQ for each speaker output.

Home screen

Menu Bar

Quick Adjustment

Control Zone Link
& Mirror options

Device List

Help prompts

Device screen (DS8000 rmware v4)

Sound masking, Input and Output

The home screen provides
access to system management
features and lists the individual
network devices.

System Presets

Menu Buttons

System status

DS8000s loaded with rmware

v4 include eight individual sound
masking generators with EQ from
100 Hz to 10k.

Version 4 rmware provides for

only one incoming audio channel.
The channel is selected from the

device conguration screen. Each

speaker has individual volume for
the incoming network audio signal.

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Home screen

The home screen appearance can be modied to suit user preferences. The Home Screen device list includes

system information and access to individual network devices.

Home screen views

The View menu o󰀨ers various the ability to display or hide

various system information.

• Quick Adjustment utilities

• System Presets

• User notes on device list

• Transmit and Receive settings on device list

• rmware version on device list

• Schedule and Level information

• Soft Start status

• Speaker Type (DS1356 or Active Emitter)

• Expanded device list

Home screen monitor - DS3002, DS3008

rmware v2 and DS8000 rmware v3

In monitor view the sound masking, input and output levels
are graphically represented. Monitor view provides an easy
way to browse up and down the device list verifying the

desired signal ow.

Home screen monitor - DS8000 rmware v4

In rmware v4 monitor view displays the active input

channel and each individual speaker output. Monitor view
provides an easy way to browse up and down the device
list verifying the relative speaker levels.

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Quick adjustment buttons

The three most common system adjustments may be done from the home screen, without the need to enter the individual

device screens. Once the system is congured, these features will satisfy most routine adjustment needs.

Adjusting all sound masking levels

Sound masking levels may be changed system wide using the
screen shown to the left. After selecting the “Adjust all masking
levels” button this screen appears and facilitates the entry of an
adjustment factor to the sound masking levels. For example, if you
wish to lower all sound masking levels by 2 decibels, you would
press the “lower” button until the display indicates minus 2. Clicking
the “submit changes” button applies the change to the system.
This utility reads all of the active sound masking generators in the
system and applies the change to their various current levels.

Adjusting sound masking levels by Control Group

Sound masking levels may be changed per Control Group using
the screen shown to the left. After selecting the “Adjust masking
for a Control Group” button this screen appears and facilitates
the entry of an adjustment factor to the sound masking levels. For
example, if you wish to lower all sound masking levels within a
Control Group by two decibels, you would press the Control Group
select buttons to choose the desired Control Group. Then click the
“down level” button until the display indicates minus 2. Clicking the
“submit changes” button applies the change to the selected Control
Group. This utility reads all the active sound masking generators
in the zone and applies the change to their various current levels.
The Control Group may also be muted using this feature.

Adjusting an individual speaker level

Sound levels may be changed per speaker using the screen shown
to the left. After selecting the “Adjust an Individual speaker” button
this screen appears and facilitates the entry of an adjustment factor
to the selected speaker. For example, if you wish to raise the level

for a specic speaker by 1.5 decibels, you would select the proper

DS8000 speaker controller and the speaker you wish to adjust.
The IP address and location is shown for each available DS8000.
After using the “raise” button to select a change of 1.5 dB, click
the “submit changes” button to apply the change to the selected
speaker. This utility displays the current setting, before and after
making the per speaker change. Individual speakers may also be
muted using this feature.

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System proles

System proles are used to store previously saved congurations for quick recall at the touch of a button. Up to eight user
dened system proles may be stored. Proles may be saved and applied system wide or for a specic zone only.

Loading saved system proles

System proles provide a user friendly way to recall system-wide
congurations. To recall a previously saved prole simply select

the desired button. You will be prompted to verify that you wish to

replace the current prole with the selected prole.

Loading system proles may also be done from the main drop

down menu. Keyboard command shortcuts have been added to
facilitate additional access methods.

Saving system proles

System proles provide a user friendly way to save system-wide
congurations. The currently saved system conguration may be

stored into one of the eight preset selections shown on the File

menu. A system prole cannot be created if there are pending

edits/system saves.

Proles can only be created from System start-up settings

which have been saved to non-volatile memory. If you edit

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any system settings the changes must be saved before using

those settings to create a stored prole.

Prole schedules and settings

Saved system proles may be congured to run on a

scheduled basis. Unlike sound masking schedules which

have “up” and “down” times, Proles simply have a single
time/day settings that triggers their start. A prole will
stay in e󰀨ect until another scheduled prole replaces it.

If the “Load scheduled prole on start” is selected, Privacy
Manager will start the prole that should be running based on

time of day and day of the week.

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Device Controls - Inputs, Sound masking and Outputs

DS3002, DS3008 and DS8000 processors have similar sound masking, input and output processing and controls. The

appearance of the display varies based on device type and rmware version.

Inputs - DS3002, DS3008 rmware v2, DS8000 rmware v3

The input manager is used to process the incoming audio signals,
such as paging or music. The screen’s appearance changes
depending on the device being controlled. DS3002s and DS3008s
include input compressors and the option of accepting an input via
the balanced analog inputs or a CobraNet input. DS8000s always
receive input via the network.

DS3002 / DS3008 Inputs - rmware v2

Select Input Manager by clicking the input button to access level controls, equalizers and compressors for each
input channel. Use the drop-down list or touch screen buttons to change between input channels. The incoming
signal may be either a line level input or a CobraNet audio input. The Input Manager does not route signals to any
given output. Mixing and output routing is done with the Output Manager.

DS8000 Inputs - rmware v3

Shown on the left is the Input manager as it appears when connected to a DS8000. The view on the bottom right
is the Input manager as it appears when the user selects input 7 or input 8. These two inputs are linked allowing
A and B broadcast sound masking, or stereo music, to be adjusted together. EQ of the broadcast audio is done
at the DS3002, DS3008 level.

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Sound masking generators and equalizers

DS3002 / DS3008 / DS8000 v3 sound masking DS8000 v4 sound masking

In rmware v2 and v3 the equalizer controls for generators A and B are linked to provide two channel masking

using one equalizer for tuning both A and B generators at the same time.

In DS8000 rmware version 4 each speaker output has a dedicated generator and EQ. All eight speakers may

be linked for simultaneous adjustment.

Outputs

DS3008 Outputs

The output manager is used to process the signals
routed to any given output channel. In the case
of a DS3002 or DS3008 the output signals are
both line level analog signals and CobraNet digital
network audio signals.

DS8000 v3 Outputs

Note that the output manager for the DS8000
has a single output level relating to an individual
speaker.

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Device properties

Device properties, such as Zone ID, can be edited

while connected to a specic DS3002/3008/8000. While
connected to a device, click the conguration button to
bring up the conguration window. Then double-click the
eld you wish to edit and enter the changes. The following

device properties can be edited:

• location ID

• control zone

• transmit bundle ID

• receive bundle ID

• device IP address

• device notes

• sound masking schedule

• soft start schedule

1) location ID

It is used to identify the location of DS8000s. The normal naming convention is the oor number and a sequential number
representing each DS8000. For example the 3 ea. DS8000s on the third oor would be 3.1 , 3.2 and 3.3.

2) control zone:

must be taken to properly group DS8000s into customized Control Zones.

3) transmit bundle ID:

4) receive bundle ID:

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5) IP address: A static IP address is normally dened for each network device before shipping. Once a system is in place

and congured there is normally no need to change an IP address.

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6) notes: This is a text eld that is used to store user comments or notes for a specic device.

7) sound masking schedules: Sound masking schedules may be user dened to raise and lower sound masking levels

based on time of day and day of the week. This setting applies a specic schedule to the DS8000. See Sound masking

schedules for more information on modifying and enabling sound masking schedules. This feature requires a full time
connected PC.

: The location is a text eld that represents a physical location in the building and on the as-built drawings.

Control Zone is a text eld that can be various formats, however zone names are case-sensitive and care

The default factory transmit bundle number for DS3002s and DS3008s is 2.

The default factory receive bundle number for DS8000s is 2.

Mismatched transmit and receive bundle numbers will result in no audio being delivered. There can be only one system
Broadcaster for a given bundle. For example you could not have two DS3008s broadcasting on the same bundle number.

Changing IP addresses can make the DS3002, DS3008 or DS8000 become unreachable. All IP addresses must fall
within a range that is compatible with the setting on your PC’s network connection.

8) soft start schedule:

an existing non-masked o󰀩ce. This process is generally not required for new facilities. It is used to facilitate the addition

of sound masking to an already occupied environment. This feature requires a full time connected PC controller.

The Soft Start schedule is a one-time schedule used to gradually introduce sound masking into

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Device transmit and receive settings

Transmit bundle

The most common system conguration calls for a

DS3008 sound masking processor used to introduce
audio signals into the CobraNet network. DS8000
speaker controllers are used to receive and route the
network audio bundles to any individual speaker or
group of speakers. The incoming and outgoing signals
are referred to as “bundles” instead of channels to avoid
confusion as each bundle contains 8 audio channels.

More than one DS3008 or DS3002 may be used to
introduce additional transmit bundles into the network
allowing up to 32 audio channels on a single system.

DS3002 and DS3008 processors are used to broadcast
network audio to the DS8000 speaker controllers.
Network audio may include sound masking, paging
and music. When using the DS3002/DS3008 to
provide broadcast masking it should be routed through
channels 7 and 8. Music or paging signals should be
routed through channels 1-6.

Receive bundle

The default bundle number for transmitting is 2.

The default receive bundle number for a DS8000 is

2. Transmit and receive bundles may be shown on
the home screen device list by selecting “transmit and
receive” from the View menu at the top of the home
screen.

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Control Groups

It is important to understand how Control Zones
function. In centralized systems, zones are hard-

wired. In network systems zones may be dened
and redened via software with no rewiring

needed. This feature provides the ability to make
adjustments to an entire zone at the same time. A
DS8000 on the network can be assigned to any
control zone. You must have a clear understanding
of control zones and their behavior; and when you
do and do not want to use them.

What happens when “Link” is checked?

The sound masking, input and output screens

have di󰀨ering behaviors when in Link mode.
When a specic zone is selected, and Link Mode

is chosen, any slider which is adjusted will cause
all the matching sliders in the zone to be set to
the same settings and as adjusted slider. For
example if Link is selected, and the 1K slider is
moved on the currently viewed DS8000, all 1K
sliders in the rest of the DS8000s in the zone will
be adjusted as well.

What happens when “Mirror” is checked?

The sound masking, input and output screens

have di󰀨ering behaviors when in Mirror mode.
When a specic zone is selected, and Mirror

Mode is chosen, moving ANY slider will cause
ALL sliders in the zone to be set to the same
settings as the sliders displayed on the current
screen. For example if Mirror is selected, and a
slider is moved on the currently viewed DS8000,
all sliders in the rest of the DS8000s in the zone
will be adjusted to mirror the current screen.

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Control Groups

When NOT to use Control Group link features

Adjusting distributed masking generators per
Control Zone.

Adjusting the distributed sound masking levels
for a particular Control Zone illustrates the
convenience of linking controls together. On
networked systems that use the local generator/

equalizers in the DS8000s it is benecial to

tune/adjust them as a group. When making
adjustments intended for a single device be sure
that the zone is not linked or mirrored.

Adjusting a single speaker.

An example of when not to use the Zone Linking
or Mirror feature would be when adjusting an
individual speaker level. For example if, on the
screen to the left, the speaker level was adjusted
while in “link” mode, each speaker number one
would be raised for each DS8000 in the Control
Zone.

Control Groups - Best Practices

Using the Control Group feature is a powerful way to quickly adjust multiple DS8000s. In the worst case scenario
it can also be a way to inadvertently mass duplicate unwanted actions.

In general, using the linked mode will be most helpful when initially conguring a system.

Minor system adjustments such as raising or lowering the level of a speaker is best done in non-linked mode.

Raising or lowering sound masking levels per zone can be done via the user friendly home screen buttons,
eliminating the need for most end users to worry about proper use of linking or mirror controls.

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Loudspeaker Zones

Loudspeaker Zones are used to adjust the volume of a user-dened collection of speakers independent of which

DS8000, or Control Group, they are attached to. While Control Groups provide the ability to control all aspects of
the DS8000s assigned to them, Loudspeaker Zones provide only the ability to adjust the level, or volume, of the
speakers. Loudspeaker Zones may be created with subsets of the Control Zones or across Control Zones. Any
individual speaker may be assigned to a Loudspeaker Zone regardless of which DS8000 it is connected.

Enabling Loudspeaker Zones

Loudspeaker Zones can be enabled or disabled
in the Setup tab of the System Setup screen
which is available under the Home screen’s
main menu.

Naming Conventions

Loudspeaker Zone names are stored in the
DS8000 memory, not in the Privacy Manager
PC. As such, the names of the Loudspeaker
Zones are of limited length. The names consist

of 3 characters. The rst two are numeric (01-

99) and the last is alpha (A-Z). Generally, the
numeric portion of the name will coincide with a
Control Group or Building Floor number.

Assigning Loudspeakers to Zones

When the Loudspeaker Zones option is
enabled, individual speakers may be assigned
to Loudspeaker zones using the output screen
shown here. When assigning all eight speakers
on a DS8000 to the same Loudspeaker
Zone, use the checkbox below the speaker
assignments to avoid having to set them all
individually.

Adjusting the Volume Level of
Loudspeaker Zones

The volume level of speakers assigned
to a Loudspeaker Zone may be
adjusted using the button and dialog
box shown here. All speakers will be
adjusted relative to their individual
levels. Whatever change, plus or

minus, is specied that change will be

applied to each speaker’s current level.
When this function is used, only the
speakers which are member of the
Loudspeaker Zone will be shown on
the device list. The Loudspeaker Zone
can also be muted and will return to
the previous, per speaker, levels when
un-muted.

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Loudspeaker Zones

Loudspeaker Zones may be displayed on the device list of the Privacy Manager home screen.

Viewing Loudspeakers Zones
from the Home Screen

Loudspeaker Zone information for each
DS8000 may be displayed by selecting
that option under the View menu on the
Home screen.

When the View Loudspeaker Zones
is selected from the View menu the
status for all eight speakers will be

displayed.

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Sound masking schedules

Editing sound masking schedules

Sound masking levels may be scheduled to raise and lower at

specic times of the day and day of the week. The schedules

shown are the default schedules installed during Privacy
Manager installation.

Seven schedules are available for modication and assignment

to individual DS8000s as shown below.

Select the desired schedule and click the Edit button to display
the edit screen shown here. Sound masking schedules have
beginning and ending times. The days of the week they are
active is also user selectable. Attenuation is the amount the
sound masking will be lowered. Duration is the time it takes to
change levels.

Assigning schedules

To assign any of the available seven sound masking schedules
to an individual DS8000 simply double click the schedule text
box and select the desired schedule.

Assigning schedules by zone

After selecting the zone you wish to assign the schedule,
use the “choose masking schedule for selected zone” menu
option. All DS8000s included in the selected zone will be
added to the chosen masking schedule.

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Soft Start schedules

Using the Soft-Start schedule

For environments where sound masking is being
integrated into an existing non-masked environment it
may be desirable to gradually introduce the masking
levels.

Editing the Soft-Start schedule

Unlike reoccurring schedules, one time schedules do not
repeat. User selectable criteria includes the start date,
the amount of attenuation and the duration of the soft
start in days. One schedule is available for assignment to
individual DS8000s as shown below.

Assigning the Soft-Start schedule

After selecting the DS8000 you wish to assign the soft
start schedule, use the “add the selcted zone to soft start”
menu option.

Assigning Soft-Start by zone

After selecting the zone to which you wish to assign soft
start, use the “choose masking schedule for selected
zone” menu option. All DS8000s included in the selected
zone will be added to the chosen masking schedule.

DS8000s or Zones may be assigned to both reoccurring
sound masking schedules and one-time Soft Start
Schedules at the same time.

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Saving System power-up settings.

It is important to understand this feature. Saving a

conguration to a PC le does not save the conguration

to permanent memory in the DS3002,DS3008 or DS8000.

To save the current DSP conguration to permanent

memory select the “save start-up” button. Status is shown
on the main screen during the save process.

Your PC connection must remain intact while saving

congurations to the devices non-volatile rmware memory.

Device congurations must be saved to permanent,

non-volatile memory, or upon restart (such as a building

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power failure) the device(s) will revert to the last saved

conguration.

Saving System power-up settings - Best Practices

The requirement to save the start-up settings of a system varies with the type and conguration of the system.

For a system that does not have a touch screen controller and only uses one conguration, it is essential that the
start-up conguration be saved to permanent memory. If the conguration is not saved to start-up memory the system

would default back to the factory settings after a power failure.

For a system that has a touch screen controller and uses sound masking schedules to vary the sound masking levels

based on time of day and day of the week or a system that uses timed proles there is less need to save any prole
other than a default start-up prole. In the case of a power outage, the touch screen controller will set the system to
the correct conguration shortly after power-up.

For systems that utilize timed proles, there is an option to save the start up rmware settings after loading a prole.
This is generally not advised. The reason it is o󰀨ered is to give the user the option to save a prole that might change
infrequently into start up memory so there is no delay in running that prole after a power failure. The reason it is not
generally advised is that the touch screen controller will rerun the correct timed prole anyway within a short period of
time. In this scenario, the permanently saved start up prole is of little importance, other than being acceptable during

the brief system start up period.

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Saving and restoring Device settings with a disk le

Device congurations can be loaded using the standard Windows™
le navigation screens.

Device conguration les may only be saved or loaded while
connected to a specic device.

It is important to note that signicant level changes may occur
when loading new congurations. The settings are applied as

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soon as the le is loaded.

Saving and restoring Total System settings with a disk le

Entire system congurations can be saved using the standard
Windows™ le navigation screens. System conguration les may
only be saved from the home screen. The save system settings to le
process builds an archive le from the currently active device list. In

order to save the information for all devices you must select All Zones
and refresh.

In order to save all network device congurations to a disk le, ALL

devices must be in the device list. After selecting “All Zones” and

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refreshing the device list, verify that Network Status is 100 percent

before saving the system conguration.

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Using QtPRO Active Emitters with DynasoundPRO Network Systems

DynasoundPRO networked sound masking systems support the use of QtPRO Active Emitter. This approach provides
individual control, and multiple audio signals which can be controlled on a per-emitter basis. Audio signals, such as
paging or music are connected to the sound masking network using a DS3002 or DS3008.

Displaying Speaker Type

The View menu has an option to
display the speaker type. Current

speaker types are DS1356 plenum
speakers or Active Emitter. It is not
required to display speaker type in
order to change from one type to
another.

Selecting Speaker Type

In order to change the speaker
type from the default DS1356 to
Active Emitter, one must select the
zone to be changed. A zone may

be created using a single DS8000
or multiple DS8000s. Once the
desired zone is selected, choose
the menu option shown here to set
the zone for Active Emitter or for
DS1356 speakers.

The following page describes the
system changes which take place
with each speaker type is selected.

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Using QtPRO Active Emitters with DynasoundPRO Network Systems

Privacy Manager software makes conguring a zone for Active Emitters a simple process. When the desired zone is

selected, and the Active Emitter speaker type is chosen, the sound masking EQ and Speaker Outputs are automatically

congured as shown below:

Sound masking EQ

Similar to the Cambridge Sound
QtPRO systems, DynasoundPRO
network systems provide four
independent sound masking
channels (A through D). When
Active Emitters are the chosen
speaker type generators A-D are
linked with a common EQ screen. In
addition, a default sound masking
curve is set to provide trouble free
tuning for networked Active Emitter
applications.

Outputs

To further simplify the Active Emitter setup process,

speakers (emitters) are automatically routed to the
A through D generators. Generator A is routed to
emitters 1 and 5. Generator B is routed to emitters
2 and 6. Generator C is routed to emitters 3 and 7.
Generator D is routed to emitters 4 and 8.

Steps to Change a Zone to Active Emitter

1) Select the zone you wish to congure

for Active Emitters.

2) Select the menu option for change
zone to Active Emitters.

3) Speaker type may be displayed on
the home screen device list by
selecting View Speaker type from the
View menu.

4) Volume levels and audio signals may be
controlled for each Emitter in the same
way one would control other networked
speaker types.

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DynasoundPRO DS3002 and DS3008

The DynasoundPRO DS3008 is a network ready sound masking/paging/music processor incorporating four sound masking
generators, eight balanced audio inputs, eight balanced audio outputs and a 12x8 matrix mixer allowing any combination of
audio channels to be routed to any of 8 balanced outputs The DynasoundPRO DS3002 is a similar device incorporating four
sound masking generators, two balanced audio inputs, two balanced audio outputs and a 6x8 matrix mixer.

For use in networked masking/paging/music systems the DS3002 and DS3008 processors also provide eight channels of
networked digital audio via CobraNet. Each input has a six band equalizer, and compressor. Each sound masking generator

has separate 1/3 octave band EQ, high pass and low pass lters.

Physical installation of the DS3002 and DS3008

The DS3002/DS3008 is designed to t standard 19 inch electronic equipment racks. No special cooling is required although

the unit should not be operated in excessively hot, humid or harsh environments.

DS3008 DS3002

Controlling the DS3002/DS3008 from your PC

Direct connection between the DS3008/DS3002 and a PC may be accomplished using a standard cross-over cable
(supplied). When used in a networked system the DS3002 or DS3008 and all DS8000s are accessed through the network.

Connecting paging, music or other audio inputs

The DS3002/DS3008 balanced inputs and outputs are on the rear panel. The connectors can be removed, for ease of
wiring, and reinserted. Input impedance is nominally 5000 ohms.

When connecting an unbalanced line (two conductors) to a DS3002/DS3008 input or output use only

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the positive(+) and ground terminals, leaving the negative(-) position oating, or unused.

Typical telephone paging connection and operation

Do not connect digital or analog telephone extensions or ports directly into the DS3002 or DS3008

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Most commercial telephone systems require a page adaptor in order to output an analog line-level audio signals suitable

for connection to standard commercial paging ampliers. The balanced inputs on the DS3002 and DS3008 processors
are similar to those found on typical commercial audio ampliers/mixers in that they accept audio signals only and do not

process DTMF, loop start, ground start or other telephone protocols. The type of paging adaptor required depends on the

type of phone system. For example, an IP based phone system would require a di󰀨erent page adaptor than an classic

POTS system. However, the signal output from the adaptor would be similar; a line level audio signal suitable for input to

a commercial paging amplier. Information and support regarding commercial paging adaptors is available via companies

such as Valcom (www.valcom.com) and Bogen (www.bogen.com)

audio inputs. The balanced audio inputs are for line level audio signals only.

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DynasoundPRO DS8000

DS8000 rmware v3

The DynasoundPRO DS8000 is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) network controlled
sound masking/paging/music processor incorporating four sound masking
generators, eight network audio inputs, eight 4-8 ohm speaker outputs and a 12x8
matrix mixer allowing any combination of inputs and sound masking generators
to be mixed to any of the eight speaker outputs.

In addition, network inputs 1-6 each have dedicated 7 band equalizers. Each
sound masking generator has separate 1/3 octave band EQ, high pass and low

pass lters.

DS8000 rmware v4

DS8000s loaded with rmware version 4 have eight sound masking generators,

a single network audio input and eight 4-8 ohm speaker outputs. A 9x8 matrix
mixer allows individual speaker adjustment of masking and paging levels.

The DS8000 is designed to accept network audio signals from a DynasoundPRO
DS3008 or DS3002 sound masking processor via standard network PoE switches.

DS8000

Physical installation of the DS8000

The DS8000 is shipped with hardware for attachment to speaker suspension wires. For attachment to speaker hanging
wires, the supplied “grid-wire” clip can be used.

Connecting speakers to the DS8000

The DS8000 provides eight speaker level outputs for connection to DynasoundPRO DS1356, DS1398 or QtPRO DS1320
speakers. Speaker connections are made with 2 conductor connectors. Wire should be minimum 18 gauge copper stranded.
NOTE: The DS8000 is NOT intended for use with DS1338 speakers or any other 70 volt speakers. The DS8000 is intended
for use with 4 through 8 ohm speakers or emitters only.

Connecting the DS8000 to the sound masking network

The DS8000 is the rst networked sound masking system to use Power over Ethernet (PoE) from a Biamp approved

powering device (contact Biamp for supported device information). Connections are made using standard Cat 5 or Cat 6
cables. The network cable provides power and digital audio to the DS8000s.

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DS3002 DSP block diagram

The DS3002 provides two audio inputs which can be congured to be either analog or CobraNet. There are four internal
sound masking generators, each having 1/3 octave EQ, high and low pass lters. A six input matrix mixer feeds eight output

channels which are routed to both analog and CobraNet outputs.

DS3002 v2

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DS3008 DSP block diagram

The DS3008 provides eight audio inputs which can be congured to be either analog or CobraNet. There are four internal
sound masking generators, each having 1/3 octave EQ, high and low pass lters. A twelve input matrix mixer feeds eight

output channels which are routed to both analog and CobraNet outputs.

DS3008 v2

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DS8000 DSP block diagram - version 3

The DS8000 provides eight network audio inputs. There are four internal sound masking generators, each having 1/3 octave

EQ, high and low pass lters. A twelve input matrix mixer feeds each speaker output.

DS8000

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DS8000 rmware version 4

DS8000

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Contact Closure Module - Fire alarm mute & Prole Selection - DSCP8200

When using a PC controller which is connected to the sound masking network full time, Privacy Manager provides
contact closure sensing to trigger various system functions. The most common usage is to mute the sound masking

system when contact closure is provided by the re alarm control panel. This is the most thorough method as it will

mute all generators included in the central DS3002/DS3008 as well as generators residing in the DS8000s.

In addition to Fire Alarm Mute functions, the external module adds the ability to load previously stored proles using

contact closure from remote switches or external systems.

Contact closure must be enabled to use the re alarm mute or prole options. Software settings for the contact
closure module include the COMM Port used and 115200 baud rate. The polling interval can be specied. Available

intervals are 3,5,10,15,30,60 and 120 seconds.

No special routing, within the DSP, needs to be done to accommodate this method of re-alarm muting. The

controller will locate and mute all active masking generators.

The images below show the Privacy Manager conguration screen and typical installation of the external contact

closure module. The module is manufactured by SuperLogics (www.superlogics.com). The part number is CP-8200.

Contact Closure Module DB25 pins

Fire Alarm mute contacts: pin 24 and pin 14

Prole 1 contacts: pin 12 and pin 1
Prole 2 contacts: pin 12 and pin 2
Prole 3 contacts: pin 12 and pin 3
Prole 4 contacts: pin 12 and pin 4
Prole 5 contacts: pin 12 and pin 5
Prole 6 contacts: pin 12 and pin 6
Prole 7 contacts: pin 12 and pin 7
Prole 8 contacts: pin 12 and pin 8

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Instructions for Using the DSCP8200

DB-25

The DSCP3200 includes:

1) Contact Closure Module

2) Contact Closure Power Supply

3) 9 pin Rs-232 cable

4) 25 pin solderless DB-25 connector.

Module

1) Mount the contact closure module near the touch screen PC and connect the provided 9 pin com port cable to the
contact closure and the touch screen PC com port.

2) Using the screw terminals on the DB-25 connector attach the two conductors, from the contact closure switch or

re alarm panel, to pins 14 and 24. Secure the conact closure wire by placing the strain relief clamp over the cable

and tighten the two included short screws. Close the plastic case of the DB-25 connector.

3) Plug the DB-25 connector into the Digital Port on the Conact Closure Module and insert and screw the two long
screws through the DB-25 connector and into the threaded portions of the Digital Port.

4) Congure Privacy Manager software as described on the preceeding page. The LED in the contact closure
should ash red at the same rate as the interval set in the software. The contact closure module will check the
contact open/closed status on the specied interval only.

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Contact Closure Module - Fire alarm mute & Prole Selection DS-CP8201

When using a PC controller which is connected to the sound masking network full time, Privacy Manager provides
contact closure sensing to trigger various system functions. The most common usage is to mute the sound masking

system when contact closure is provided by the re alarm control panel. This is the most thorough method as it will

mute all generators included in the central DS3002/DS3008 as well as generators residing in the DS8000s.

Contact closure must be enabled to use the re alarm mute or prole options. Software settings for the contact
closure module include the COMM Port used and 9600 baud rate. The polling interval can be specied. Available

intervals are 3,5,10,15,30,60 and 120 seconds.

No special routing, within the DSP, needs to be done to accommodate this method of re-alarm muting. The

controller will locate and mute all active masking generators.

The images below show the Privacy Manager conguration screen and typical installation of the external contact

closure module. The module is manufactured by Weeder Technologies (www.weedtech.com). The part numbers are
WTDIN-M (board), CASE-LG (plastic enclosure) and PWR-PACK (power supply). These items can be ordered
from Cambridge Sound Management, as a kit, under the single part number DS-CP8201. The DS-CP8201 kit also
contains a RS-232 cable for connection to the sound masking system touch screen controller.

Contact Closure Module Connections

Fire Alarm mute contacts: term A and GND

Future Use: term B and GND
Future Use: term C and GND
Future Use: term D and GND
Future Use: term E and GND
Future Use: term F and GND
Future Use: term G and GND
Future Use: term H and GND

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Instructions for Using the DS-CP8201

The DS-CP3201 includes:

1) circuit board 2) power supply 3) circuit board enclosure 4) 9 pin RS-232 cable

Assemble the Contact Closure Module

Remove the top cover from the enclosure and insert the circuit board by exing the sides of the enclosure out as
required. Do not put the top cover back on until connections have been made and proper operation is veried.

Connecting the Contact Closure Module

1) Mount the contact closure module near the touch screen PC. Leave the cover of the device o󰀨 until all connections
are made and proper operation is veried.

2) Connect the provided 9 pin com port cable to the port labeled “HOST” on contact closure.

3) Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable to a com port on the sound masking system PC.

3) Congure Privacy Manager software as described on the preceding page. The LED in the contact closure should
ash red at the same rate as the interval set in the software. The contact closure module will read the contact open/
closed status on the specied interval only.

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Initial Installation and system conguration

Before installing the sound masking network you will require a drawing showing the location of DS8000s and speakers. In

the case of a new project being shipped the DS8000s will be pre-congured and labeled. This means they must be installed

in accordance with the drawings so that the system may be tuned and adjusted and so that the end user may manage the
system at a later date.

The factory IP address for DS3002 and DS3008 devices is 192.168.100.5 - Transmit Bundle Number 2 Rec 0

The factory IP address for DS8000 devices is 192.168.100.6 through 192.168.100.200 - Rec Bundle Number 2

Control devices such as PCs or touchscreen devices are normally 192.168.100.220 through 192.168.100.250

Contact tech support if you have installation, relocation or system expansion questions.

Alternate congurations and applications

As previously described, the standard network conguration uses the internal sound masking generators in the DS8000s.

It is also possible to use the masking generators in the DS3002/DS3008 to broadcast sound masking and paging to groups
of DS8000s. if no paging or music signals are required, an addressable network of DS8000s can be used without a network
broadcaster.

Additional DS3008 and DS3002 processors may also be used in complex networks to provide Analog to Digital or Digital to
Analog conversion used to introduce or extract audio signals to or from the digital audio network.

System conguration les

The following les are located in the directory where Privacy Manager is installed.

The location is C:\Dynasound\PrivacyManager.

Four les contain conguration and IP settings: DSIControl.ini , Proles.dat , SoftStart.dat , maskingSchedules.dat
Eight les contain the system pre-set denitions: Preset1.dsi , Preset2.dsi , Preset3.dsi , Preset4.dsi , Preset5.dsi ,

Preset6.dsi , Preset7.dsi and Preset8.dsi.

Compatibility with other Products

DynasoundPRO audio networking products use CobraNet™ and as such are compatible with CobraNet products from other
pro audio manufacturers. Such products include network audio ampliers, network ready microphone jacks and more.

DynasoundPRO audio networking products are controlled with industry standard SNMP technology permitting interface with
a variety of industrial control products. Contact tech support for more information.

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Specications

DS3002

Inputs : 2 ea. balanced inputs using pluggable connectors and CobraNet™

Each input with 6 band EQ and compressor - 20K ohm impedance

Outputs: 2 ea. balanced outputs using pluggable connectors and CobraNet™

Mixers: 6x8 matrix mixer

Sound masking 4 ea. internal sound masking generators with 1/3 octave

Generators: band EQ, selectable 6/12 dB per octave roll-o󰀨 low pass
and selectable high pass lters.

Input power: 120 volts AC 60 Hz 21.5 watts
Power Consumption: 16 volts, 1000 mA. - Use only with provided power supply

Dimensions: Standard 19” NEMA Equipment Rack Mount - depth 8 inches
Max. Operating Temperature: 40C

DS3008

Inputs : 8 ea. balanced inputs using pluggable connectors and CobraNet™

Each input with 6 band EQ and compressor - 20K ohm impedance

Outputs: 8 ea. channels balanced analog via pluggable connectors and CobraNet™

Mixers: 12x8 matrix mixer

Sound masking 4 ea. internal sound masking generators with 1/3 octave

Generators: band EQ, selectable 6/12 dB per octave roll-o󰀨 low pass
and selectable high pass lters.

Input power: 120 volts AC 60 Hz 21.5 watts
Power Consumption: 16 volts, 1000 mA. - Use only with provided power supply

Dimensions: Standard 19” NEMA Equipment Rack Mount - depth 8 inches
Max. Operating Temperature: 40C

DS8000

Inputs : CobraNet™ networked digital audio each input with 7 band EQ

Output: 8 ea. channels - 1 watt @ 8 ohms using pluggable connectors

Mixers: (rmware v3) 12x8 matrix mixer
Mixers: (rmware v4) 9x8 matrix mixer

Sound masking 4 ea. internal sound masking generators with 1/3 octave

Generators: (rmware v3) band EQ, selectable 6/12 dB per octave roll-o󰀨 low pass
and high pass lters.

Sound masking 8 ea. internal sound masking generators with 1/3 octave

Generators: (rmware v4) band EQ, selectable 6/12 dB per octave roll-o󰀨 low pass
and high pass lters.

Input power: Power over Ethernet Typical power consumption 3 -5 watts. Max 12 watts.

Dimensions: 7.25 “ long x 5.25 inches wide x 1.25 inches deep.
Max. Operating Temperature: 40C

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System notes:

Starting IP address:

Ending IP address:

Non-Used IP addresses: ______________________

2nd Starting IP address:

2nd Ending IP address:

Non-Used IP addresses: ______________________

Audio channels (paging music and masking):

network channel 1: ___________________________

network channel 2: ___________________________

network channel 3: ___________________________

192.168.100.___

192.168.100.___

192.168.101.___

192.168.101.___

network channel 4: ___________________________

network channel 5: ___________________________

network channel 6: ___________________________

network channel 7: masking A__________________

network channel 8: masking B__________________

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TECH SUPPORT

Software updates and the latest documentation can be downloaded from the Cambridge Sound Management web
site. Go to http://cambridgesound.com/dynasound-privacy-manager-software/

CONTACT US

Email

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Web

support.biamp.com

Warranty

www.biamp.com/legal/warranty-information

Safety and Compliance

www.biamp.com/compliance

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