Galaxy Audio DS-SP24 User Manual
DS-SP24
USER’S MANUAL
DS-S P24
®
2x4 Speaker Processor
USB
19"
(482mm )
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
USB
Contents
Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................1
Safety Instructions................................................................................ 2
Overview...............................................................................................3
Getting Started with Front Panel Controls........................................ 4 - 27
Using the PC Interface.................................................................. 28 - 34
Volume Controls Table................................................................. 35 & 36
Specifications..................................................................................... 37
Introduction
Introduction
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Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
Constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within this unit.
READ these instructions.
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KEEP these instructions.
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HEED all warnings.
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FOLLOW all instructions.
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DO NOT use this apparatus near water.
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CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.
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DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manu-
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facturer's instructions.
DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
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or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
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polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider 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,
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convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS !
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Operating and maintenance instructions in the
Literature Accompanying This Unit
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UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
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time.
REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
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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.
DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping and splashing. DO NOT put objects filled
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with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
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Remove the batteries from the receiver if the system will not be used for a long
period of time. This will avoid any damage resulting from a defective, leaking
battery.
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DO NOT throw used batteries into a fire. Be sure to dispose of or recycle used
batteries in accordance with local waste disposal laws.
USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
Specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
Apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
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Overview
Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for
The DS-SP24.
DS-S P24
1 2
1 - LCD Display
2 - Navigation/Parameter 1 Key
3 - Parameter 2 Key
4 - Enter Key
5 - Escape Key
6 - Utility Key
7 - Parameter 3 Key
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6 7 8 9 10
11 12
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8 - Input A Edit/Mute Button
9 - Input B Edit/Mute Button
10 - Output 1 Edit/Mute Button
11 - Output 2 Edit/Mute Button
12 - Output 3 Edit/Mute Button
13 - Output 4 Edit/Mute Button
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Getting Started Using Front Panel Interface
Getting Started
When the DS-SP24 is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen:
DS-SP24
GALAXY Audio
A status bar will show the progress of the DS-SP24 initialization process:
DS-SP24
The DS-SP24 has two factory pre-set working modes: “1x2 Way X-Over” and “4 Way X-Over”.
After the initialization, the DS-SP24 will show on the LCD the first of the embedded preset working
modes, or the last one selected prior to the unit being turned off.
First time activation will default to the first of the preset working modes.
DS-SP24
1x2 WAY X-OVER
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• Encoders and ENTER, ESC buttons
The DS-SP24 is equipped with 3 Relative Encoders, “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3”. These
encoders allow you to navigate the user interface and edit sections of the processor. They allow
the user to navigate within the screen for the selection of sub-menus, pages and parameters and to
select the values to be assigned during the editing operations.
The “ENTER” and “ESC” buttons allow the user to confirm or NOT confirm the operations
performed by the encoders.
• UTILITY, A/B and 1/2/3/4 buttons
The UTILITY button allows the User to enter the Sub-menus and set the general characteristics of
the Processor. The A and B buttons allow the User to enter the Editing Menus of the Processor's
Input Channels and buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4, allow the User to enter the Editing Menus of the
Processor's Output Channels.
The A and B buttons as well as the 1, 2, 3 and 4 buttons have double functions dependent on the
push and hold time.
When the A and B buttons are pushed and held for more than one second Input Channels A or B
are either MUTED or UN-MUTED. The red LED will illuminate when the Channel is MUTED. When
the “MUTE” LED is OFF, then the related Input Channel is UN-MUTED.
A momentary push of the A and B buttons enters the Editing Mode for the Input Channels (see
later for the Input Channel Editing details).
The blue “EDIT” LED will now be ON.
When the 1, 2, 3 and 4 buttons are pushed and held for more than one second the Output Channels
1, 2, 3, and 4 are either MUTED or UN-MUTED. The red LED will illuminate when the Channel is
MUTED. When the “MUTE” LED is OFF, then the related Output Channel is UN-MUTED.
A momentary push of the 1, 2, 3 and 4 buttons enters the Editing Menu for the Output Channels
(see later for the Output Channel Editing details). The blue “EDIT” LED will now be ON.
• DS-SP24 Menu and Sub-Menu Structures
As stated above, the start-up default screen is the following factory preset:
DS-SP24
1x2 WAY X-OVER
From this point, sub-menus are accessed using the “UTILITY”, “A/B”, “1/2/3/4”, “ENTER” and
“ESC” buttons and all parameters and values are navigated by the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and
“PM3” encoders. Please refer to the following menu structures:
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● Menu “UTILITY” [access by pushing the “UTILITY” button]
From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “UTILITY” menu by pushing the “UTILITY”
button and the Sub-Menus pages can be selected by rotating the “NAV/PM1” encoder clockwise
and counter-clockwise.
Once selecting the sub-menu page, using the “ENTER” button will access the Sub-Menu pages,
again “scrollable” using the “NAV/PM1” encoder and accessible for parameter editing again
pushing the “ENTER” button.
Through the “ESC” button, it is any time possible to go back to the page preceding the “ENTER”
button use.
Once inside the Sub-Menus pages, several options can be scrolled and using the PM2 or PM3
encoders and selected/confirmed pushing the “ENTER” button.
Note: In every Sub-Menu the option currently selected/running will have an asterisk “ * ” showing
to the right of the description on the LCD screen.
Options that are not selected/running will be displayed without an Asterisk.
Pushing the ENTER button on an unselected option will mean an asterisk will then appear and this
option will now take over as the currently selected/running option.
System Utilities Sub-menu – this sub-menu allows to access several operations related to the
DS-SP24 Start Up and General Configuration:
UTILITY MENU
- System Utilities -
From the “System Utilities Sub-menu”, pushing “ENTER” and then using the “NAV/PM1”encoder
for scrolling will give access to the following pages:
– System Setup: this page allows the selection of the operating mode of the DS-SP24:
SYSTEM UTILITY
- System Setup -
The operating mode can be chosen from a selection of 2 Xover options
1x 2 WAY ........ .in this operating mode, the DS-SP24 is configured as a 2 Input to 4 Output X-Over,
where the 2 Inputs are automatically assigned to the Outputs as follows:
– Input A to Outputs 1/2 [Out1=LowA and Out2=HighA]
– Input B to Outputs 3/4 [Out3=LowB and Out4=HighB]
4 WAY ....... . .in this operating mode, the DS-SP24 is configured as a Mono Input to 4 Output
X-Over, where the Input A is automatically assigned to the Outputs as follow:
– Input A to Outputs 1/2/3/4 [Out1=Band-1, Out2=Band-2, Out3=Band-3 and Out4=Band-4]
By pressing ENTER on the System Setup page and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is
possible to select all the available X-Over preset modes.
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When the “1x2 WAY XOVER” is selected, the “System Setup” page will appear as follows:
System Setup
Setup: 1x2 WAY XOVER
*
To change the desired operating mode for the DS-SP24, the screen must reflect the X-Over
required and then simply pressing the “ENTER” button will bring up the following screen asking for
confirmation to load the selected operating mode:
New Xover
[Enter] to confirm
If confirmed by pressing ENTER the selected preset mode will load. While the device is configuring
the X-Over the following screen will be appear:
Please Wait . . . . .
Changing Xover
The new preset mode will now be shown with an asterisk.
– Input Routing: the DS-SP24 Processor is equipped with 2 Analog Inputs (Balanced Female
XLR) and a stereo S/PDIF Digital Input (RCA connector).
The “Routing Options” page allows you to select the desired Input type:
SYSTEM UTILITY
- Input Routing -
By pressing ENTER on Input Routing and then rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoders, it is possible
to select the Main Inputs for the DS-SP24, allowing the User to choose between Analog or S/PDIF
Digital.
The selection can be confirmed by pressing the “ENTER” button.
The following screen shows that the Analog Input has been selected:
Input Routing
Source: Analog
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– Delay Time/Distance: this page allows you to select the measurement unit to be used for
the Delays: Time (in milliseconds “ms”) or Distance (in meters:“m”)
SYSTEM UTILITY
- Delay Units -
By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to select the
measurement unit to be used for the delay, which will be confirmed by pushing the ENTER button.
The following screen shows the selected delay measurement is Time (milliseconds):
Delay Units
Unit : Time (ms)
*
– Software Version:
This page allows you to confirm the Software Version running on the DS-SP24:
SYSTEM UTILITY
- Software Version -
Program Utilities Sub-menu – this sub-menu allows you to access several options related to
the DS-SP24 operating mode and to manage the presets stored and recallable within the Unit:
UTILITY MENU
- Program Utilities -
By pressing the ENTER button and then using the “NAV/PM1” encoder the following pages can be
accessed:
– Recall a Program: this page allows the Loading of a preset program. You can store up to 24
presets in the DS-SP24 memory:
PROGRAM UTILITY
- Recall a Program -
By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoders, it is possible to scroll through all
current available user presets.
If NO USER PRESETS are stored yet, the screen will show the following:
Recall a Program
No Stored Xovers
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If presets have previously been stored by the user, anyone of them can be recalled:
[ENTER] to Recall.
01: PRESET 1
By using the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder it is possible to scroll through the stored presets. Once the
desired preset appears on the screen select it by pressing the “ENTER” button and this will force
the DS-SP24 to begin to load this selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear:
Loading New Program . . . . .
01: PRESET 1
Once loaded the DS-SP24 will exit to the “Recall a Program” screen automatically and the above
screen will disappear:
PROGRAM UTILITY
- Recall a Program -
Note: At any time it is possible to quit the recalling action by pressing the “ESC” button.
– Save a Program: this page allows you to store a new preset in the DS-SP24’s memory:
PROGRAM UTILITY
- Save a Program -
By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to scroll
through the previously saved presets and the available empty locations (identified by “Empty
Memory”).
If no user presets are stored, the “Save a Program” screen will show empty memory locations
For all 1-24 presets as shown in the example below for location 10:
Save a Program
10: Empty Memory
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When storing an edited configuration for the DS-SP24, select the location for a preset from the 24
available by using the “PM2” or “PM3” encoders.
Once the desired location appears on the screen press ENTER again to reach the “Set Program
Name” page.
In this page the User can enter a Preset Name (up to 16 Characters) by using the “PM2” or “PM3”
encoder to choose a character and the “NAV/PM1” encoder to move between the 16 available
locations for the character’s positioning.
The current position of the cursor is shown by a “blinking underscore”.
The following is an example of a screen while entering the preset name “Stage 1 2x2” in location
10:
Set Program Name.
10: Stage 1 2x2
?
To store the Preset Name press the “ENTER” button again.
The above action will take you to the “Enter to Save” page showing the selected location for the
preset and the final edited name:
[ENTER] to Save
10: Stage 1 2x2
?
Pressing “ENTER” again, will store the preset in the selected location with the chosen name and
the following transitory screen will appear on the LCD:
Saving to Memory. . . . .
10: Stage 1 2x2
Once the preset is stored, the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen:
PROGRAM UTILITY
- Save a Program -
If during the Preset Storing process you want to overwrite an existing memory location select this
location in the “Save a Program” page, then ENTER and you will be asked if you want to overwrite
this preset with the following “[ENTER] to Overwrite” screen displaying the currently stored preset
and location:
[Enter] to Overwrite
10: Stage 1 2x2
?
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If you wish to proceed press “ENTER” again and the DS-SP24 will go ahead with the “Set Program
Name” page and the subsequent overwrite on completion of the previously described storing
process.
Note: At any time it is possible to quit the storing action by pressing the “ESC” button.
– Delete a Program: this page allows you to delete a preset already stored in the DS-SP24
memory:
PROGRAM UTILITY
- Delete a Program -
By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to scroll
through the previously saved presets and the available empty locations (identified by “Empty
Memory”).
If no user presets are stored, the “Delete a Program” screen will show empty memory locations for
all 1-24 presets as shown in the example below for location 10:
Delete a Program
10: Empty Memory
If Presets are available they will be shown in the “Delete a Program” page as follows:
Delete a Program
- 10: Stage 1 2x2 -
By using the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder it is possible to select a preset to be deleted.
Pressing the “ENTER” button on a selected preset will bring up the “[Enter] to Delete.”page
Showing the selected preset.
For example, if we want to delete the preset 10, “Stage 1 2x2”, the screen will be the following:
[ENTER] to Delete
10: Stage 1 2x2
Confirming the deletion by pressing “ENTER” again, will force the DS-SP24 to erase the selected
preset and the following transitory screen will appear:
Erasing Xover Memory. . . . .
10: Stage 1 2x2
Once the preset is deleted, the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen:
PROGRAM UTILITY
Delete a Program
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