HARMAN DCi 8, DCi 4 Installation Manual

DriveCore Install DA Series

Operation Manual

• DCi 8|600DA

• DCi 4|1250DA

Product Registration: Register your new product at http://warranty.harmanpro.com. Obtaining Other Language Versions: To obtain information in another language about the use of this product, please contact your local Crown Distributor. If you need

assistance locating your local distributor, please contact Crown at 574-294-8000 or visit www.crownaudio.com. This manual does not include all of the details of design, production, or variations of the equipment. Nor does it cover every possible situation which may arise during

installation, operation or maintenance. The information provided in this manual was deemed accurate as of the publication date. However, updates to this information may have occurred. To obtain the latest

version of this manual, please visit the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com. Trademark Notice: Com-Tech, BCA, Crown, Crown Audio, Amcron and Multi-Mode are registered trademarks of Crown International. DriveCore, DriveCore Install,

IQwic, PIP and PIP2 are trademarks of Crown International. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Some models may be exported under the name Amcron

5072439 - 10/16

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

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

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only with the 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.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14. Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the mains.

15. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

16. “DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ARE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS” AND “NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL À DES ÉCLABOUSSURES OU GOUTTELETTES D’UN LIQUIDE. AUCUN OBJET REMPLIE DE LIQUIDE COMME PAR EXEMPLE UN VASE NE DOIT ÊTRE PLACÉ SUR L’APPAREIL”.

17. THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY ACCESSIBLE. LA PRISE DU RÉSEAU D’ALIMENTATION DOIT DEMEURER AISÉMENT ACCESSIBLE.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE TOP COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE. POUR DÉCONNECTER COMPLÈTEMENT L’APPAREIL DU RÉSEAU D’ALIMENTATION, DÉCONNECTER LE CORDON D’ALIMENTATION DE LA PRISE MURALE.

WARNING:

• Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.

• Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

• Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.

• Apparatet skal tilsluttes jordet stikkontakt.

WATCH FOR THESE SYMBOLS:

The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance instructions.

IMPORTANT

Class 2 output wiring permitted.

MAGNETIC FIELD

CAUTION! Do not locate sensitive high-gain equipment such as preampliﬁers or tape decks directly above or below the unit. Because this ampliﬁer has a high power density, it has a strong magnetic ﬁeld which can induce hum into unshielded devices that are located nearby. The ﬁeld is strongest just above and below the unit.

If an equipment rack is used, we recommend locating the ampliﬁer(s) in the bottom of the rack and the preampliﬁer or other sensitive equipment at the top.

FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Declaration of Conformity

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

2014/35/EU

Low Voltage Directive (LVD)

2014/30/EU

Electromagnetic compatibility directive (EMCD)

2009/125/EC

as amended by 2012/27/EU Ecodesign directive (ErP)

2011/65/EU

Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS)

2012/19/EU

Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (WEEE)

Registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals

EMC Standards:

Description

EN 55032:2015, CISPR 32:2015

EMC Compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emissions requirements

Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of ITE: Radiated, Class B Limits; Conducted, Class B

EMC Compatibility – Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 2: Immunity

EN 61000-3-2:2014

Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions (equipment input current less than or equal to 16A

Limitation of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low-Voltage Supply systems Rated Current less than or equal to 16A

EN 61000-4-2:2009

Electrostatic Discharge Immunity (Environment E2-Criteria B, 4k V Contact, 8k V Air Discharge)

EN 61000-4-3:2006+ A2:2010

Radiated, Radio-Frequency, EMC Immunity (Environment E2, Criteria A)

EN 61000-4-4:2012

Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity (Criteria B)

EN 61000-4-5:2014

Surge Immunity (Criteria B)

EN 61000-4-6:2004

Immunity to Conducted Disturbances Induced by Radio-Frequency Fields (Criteria A)

EN 61000-4-11:2004

Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions and Voltage Variation

Safety Standard:

Audio, Video, and Similar Electronic Apparatus – Safety Requirements

Manufacturer: European Representative: HARMAN International HARMAN International

1718 West Mishawaka Road Elkhart IN 46517 USA London Wall

+1.574.294.8000 +44 207 562 9450

Brand: Crown Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifiers Family Name: Model Names:

DCi DA Family

4|1250, 8|600

We, Harman International, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonizes legislation:

Salisbury House

1907/2006/EC amended by 2015/282/EU

(REACH)

The following harmonized standards and technical specifications have been applied:

EN 55022:2010 +AC:2011

EN 55103-2:2009

EN 61000-3-3:2013

EN 60065:2014 8th Ed

UL 60065:2015 8th Ed

CAN/CSA 60065:2016 8th Ed

Copies of all technical documentation can be obtained by contacting Sue Whitfield at sue.whitfield@harman.com.

October 21, 2016 Jeff Denman, Elkhart, Indiana, USA SR. Director, Operations-ABU & SPBU

.................................................................. ...................................................................................................................

(Place and Date of issue) (Name, signature and function of authorized person)

Table of Contents

Welcome �� 1

Features .................................................................................................................................1

How to Use This Manual ........................................................................................................1

Installation �� 2

Unpacking .............................................................................................................................2

Additional Materials ...............................................................................................................2

Installing the Ampliﬁer ...........................................................................................................2

Proper Cooling ......................................................................................................................2

Front Panel Features �� 3

Back Panel Features �� 3

Hardware Setup and Conﬁguration �� 4

Wiring Input Connectors ........................................................................................................4

Wiring Output Connectors ......................................................................................................4

Connecting Network Cables ..................................................................................................5

Connecting to AC Mains ........................................................................................................5

Startup Procedure ..................................................................................................................5

Precautions �� 5

Software Setup �� 6

Conﬁguring the Network using NetSetter �� 7

The NetSetter Grid ..................................................................................................................9

Ofﬂine/Online Operation Explained �� 13

Setup and System Conﬁguration �� 15

Ampliﬁer Mode Settings .......................................................................................................15

Hi-Z/Low-Z ..........................................................................................................................15

Cascading Inputs .................................................................................................................16

Bridge Mono Operation ........................................................................................................17

Application Examples �� 18

Dual Mode Low-Z (8Ω, 4Ω or 2Ω) Output Operation .............................................................18

Bridge Mode Low-Z (16Ω, 8Ω, or 4Ω) Output Operation .......................................................19

Dual Mode Hi-Z (70Vrms/100Vrms) Mode ...........................................................................20

Bridge Mode Hi-Z (140Vrms/200Vrms) ...............................................................................21

General Purpose In/Out Control Port �� 22

Hardware Speciﬁcation ........................................................................................................22

Conﬁguring the Control Port Inputs .....................................................................................22

Software Parameters ............................................................................................................22

Conﬁguring the Control Port Outputs ...................................................................................25

Aux Port/Sleep/Amp Status �� 27

AUX Port ..............................................................................................................................27

Sleep ...................................................................................................................................27

Amp Status ..........................................................................................................................27

Dante �� 28

Dante Introduction ...............................................................................................................28

Dante Speciﬁcations ............................................................................................................28

Hardware Conﬁguration .......................................................................................................28

Fault Tolerance .....................................................................................................................28

Mastership ...........................................................................................................................28

Dante LED indicators ............................................................................................................29

Dante Routing ......................................................................................................................29

Advanced Operation �� 31

Introduction .........................................................................................................................31

Ampliﬁer Presets and Speaker Tunings ................................................................................31

User Presets .........................................................................................................................31

Speaker Tunings ..................................................................................................................32

Speaker Tuning Panel ...........................................................................................................32

Speaker Tuning Libraries ......................................................................................................33

Working Library ..................................................................................................................33

Channel Levels and Mutes ...................................................................................................35

Software-Controllable Onboard DSP ....................................................................................36

Input Signal Router ..............................................................................................................37

Source Routing/Conﬁguration .............................................................................................38

Input Delay and Driver/Output Delay ....................................................................................39

Input/Output Equalization .....................................................................................................39

Crossover Filters ..................................................................................................................40

LevelMax™ Suite .................................................................................................................41

Transducer Thermal Limiter ..................................................................................................41

Signal Path Block Diagram �� 42

Protection System �� 43

Thermal Indicator .................................................................................................................43

Fault ....................................................................................................................................43

Auto Insertion High-Pass Filters...........................................................................................43

AC Under/Over Voltage Protection .......................................................................................43

Breaker ................................................................................................................................43

Fan-Cooled Chassis ............................................................................................................43

Universal Switching Power Supply .......................................................................................43

Troubleshooting �� 44

DCi DA Speciﬁcations �� 47

Dual Mode — All Channels Driven ......................................................................................47

Bridge Mono Mode — All Channels Driven .........................................................................47

Input Sensitivity ...................................................................................................................47

Dimensions .........................................................................................................................47

Performance Speciﬁcations ..................................................................................................48

AC Power Draw and Thermal Dissipation �� 49

Warranty (United States Only) �� 51

Service �� 52

Worldwide Service ...............................................................................................................52

US and Canada Service ........................................................................................................ 52

Service at a US or Canada Service Center ............................................................................. 52

Factory Service .................................................................................................................... 52

Factory Service Shipping Instructions .................................................................................. 52

Packing Instructions ............................................................................................................53

Estimate Approval ................................................................................................................53

Payment of Non-Warranty Repairs ........................................................................................53

Service Return Authorization Request �� 54

DriveCore Install DA Series Operation Manual

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a new Crown DriveCore™ Install DA Series installation ampliﬁer, one in a complete line of high-performance ampliﬁers based on exclusive DriveCore technology. DriveCore Install DA Series ampliﬁers are designed, engineered and manufactured to the industry’s highest quality standards, and provide system integrators with the advanced features and ﬂexibility required for challenging 21st century installed sound applications. Versatile, compact, and highly energy-efﬁcient, DCi DA Series ampliﬁers continue the unbroken Crown tradition of leadership in professional and commercial power ampliﬁer technology.

Features

• Exclusive multi-patented DriveCore™ Technology – The patented DriveCore integrated circuit combines hundreds of discrete circuits into one chip for better performance, lower power consumption, and improved reliability.

• Dante™ Digital Audio Transport

• Conﬁguration in HiQnet

• Programmable General Purpose Input/Output Control Port

• Digital Signal Processing (Input/Output EQ Filters, Crossover, Input/Output Delay, LevelMAXTM Limiters)

• Priority Input Router

• Universal power supply with PFC for reduced current draw and industry-leading efﬁciency

• Monitoring and Control over TCP/IP

• Real time Continuous Loading Monitoring

• Power Saving Modes – Power consumption in sleep mode is less than 1W.

• Adjustable Auto Standby

• Remote Power Off – Sleep mode activated via AUX port

• 70Vrms/100Vrms Direct Drive – Each channel individually selectable for low-Z or high-Z operation

• Advanced Protection Circuits – Ampliﬁer and loads are protected against shorted outputs, DC, mismatched loads, overheating, over/under-voltage, and high-frequency overload

• Three Year, No-Fault Transferable Warranty – Your investment is fully protected

• Complies with GreenEdge™ by HARMAN – Environmentally friendly practices in design, manufacturing, and packaging complement energy-efﬁcient operation

Audio Architect™

How to Use This Manual

This manual provides you with the necessary information to safely and correctly setup and operate your Crown product. It does not cover every aspect of installation, setup, or operation that might occur under every condition. For additional information, please contact technical support, your system installer, or retailer.

We strongly recommend you read all instructions, warnings, and cautions contained in this manual. Also, for your protection, please register your product at www.warranty.

harmanpro.com. And save your bill of sale—it’s your ofﬁcial proof of purchase.

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Installation

8.9 cm

43.2 cm

Installation

Unpacking

Unpack your ampliﬁer and inspect for any damage that may have occurred during transit. If damage is found, notify the shipping company immediately. Only you can initiate a claim for shipping damage, though Crown will be happy to help as needed. If the product arrived showing signs of damage, save the shipping carton for the shipper’s inspection.

We also recommend that you save all packing materials for use if you ever need to transport the unit. Never ship the unit without the factory carton and packing materials.

Additional Materials

For installation, you will need the following (not supplied):

• Input wiring cables

• Output wiring cables

• Flathead screwdriver

• Phillips screwdriver

• Rack for mounting ampliﬁer (or a stable surface for stacking)

• Category 5e or higher cabling

WARNING: Before you start to set up your amplier, read and observe the Important Safety Instructions included in the box. These instructions can also be downloaded from the product page at www.crownaudio.com.

Installing the Ampliﬁer

3.5 In.

CAUTION: Before you begin, make sure your ampliﬁer is disconnected from the power source.

The DCi DA Series ampliﬁers are 3.5 in. (8.9 cm) high, 19 in. (48.3 cm) wide, and 17 in. (43.2 cm) deep (See Figure 1).

Mount the unit in a standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) equipment rack (EIA RS-310B). You can also place a single amp on a solid, stable surface or stack multiple amps.

NOTE: Ampliﬁers should be supported at both the front and rear of the rack.

19 In.

48.3 cm

17 In.

Figure 1: Dimensions

Proper Cooling

When using an equipment rack, mount units directly on top of each other. Close any open spaces in the rack with blank panels. (Open spaces will reduce cooling efﬁciency.) DO NOT block front or rear air vents.

The rack should be a minimum of two inches (5.1 cm) away from the ampliﬁer, and the back of the rack should be a minimum of four inches (10.2 cm) from the ampliﬁer back panel.

Air ﬂow is front to back as illustrated in Figure 2.

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Figure 2: Proper rack venting

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Front Panel Features

terminal strip per channel pair.

Front Panel Features

Indicators:

Fault Indicator (red): Flashes when the ampliﬁer output channel has stopped operating.

Thermal Indicator (red): Illuminates when the channel reaches 80 degrees Celsius, indicating the onset of protection

compression. If the temprature continues to rise, the ampliﬁer output will shut off at 98 degrees Celsius and remain off until a safe operating temperature is present.

Clip Indicator (red): Illuminates when any of the following conditions are present: Onset of audible clipping, clipped signal detected at input, clipped signal detected at output, engagement of protection circuits.

Level and Signal Indicators (green): Three LEDs indicate signal presence and level as follows: -10 = 10 dB below rated output, -20 = 20 dB below rated output, Signal = -40dBU input level.

Ready Indicator (green): When this indicator is activated, the ampliﬁer is ready to pass audio.

Power Indicator (blue)

Illuminates when the ampliﬁer is ON and acceptable AC line voltage is present.

Blinks when AC line voltage is outside ±10% range.

Flashes for 4 seconds if Power button pressed when ampliﬁer is in sleep mode.

Cooling Vent Grille

Provides cooling air ﬂow. Do not block or cover these vents.

Bridge Mode Indicator (yellow)

Illuminates when when Bridge Mode is activated for the channel pair, only odd number channel will be active.

Data Indicator (yellow)

Illuminates when data present on the data network only. Dante connectivity is not a part of this indicator.

Note: DCi 8|600DA (8-channel) model shown. Indications per channel pair are identical for 4-channel models.

Back Panel Features

Reset Switch/Circuit Breaker

If the current draw of the ampliﬁer exceeds safe limits, this breaker automatically disconnects the power supply from the AC mains. The switch resets the circuite breaker.

RESET

SERIAL NUMBERSERIAL NUMBER

BAR CODE

CAUTION - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, GROUNDING OF THE CENTER PIN OF THIS PLUG MUST BE MAINTAINED

Ethernet*

For monitoring and control of the ampliﬁer over Cat5e wiring through the Audio Architect software.

+3.3V

OUT

CLASS 2

WIRING

AUX

MAC

ADDRESS

Dante*

Connect to a Dante audio network using Cat5e or higher wiring. (Cat5 wiring can be used for purely 100Mbps networks.)

ETHERNET

GPIO

100MbACT

PRIMARY SECONDARY

Data LED

Data LED indicates HiQnet data activity.

DANTE

DATA

PRESET

Power Button

Power Ring Indicator (Green) - Illuminates when the ampliﬁer is plugged into a wall outlet with acceptable power. NOTE: Power Button is disabled when AUX port Sleep circuit is used.

Preset LED

Preset LED blinks successively to indicate preset number (e.g., if the LED blinks 5 times, pauses, then repeats, the amp is on preset 5).

INPUT

4 3 2 18 7 6 5

Input Connectors

One 6-pin plug-in connector per input pair. High impedance balanced.

AC Power Inlet

20A IEC inlet for detachable connector; 100–240 V~.

Cooling Fan Outlet

Outlets for cooling air ﬂow. Do not block or cover these outlets.

Auxiliary Connector

3-pin plug-in type connector, Enables SLEEP mode and monitoring of AMP STATUS unless the ampliﬁer is in any of these conditions: OFF, SLEEP, or FAULT.

General Purpose

Input/Output (GPIO)

Connect to the ampliﬁer via RJ-11. There are 2 analog input controls and 2 digital output controls.

*Warning: Only connect to networks that remain inside the building. Note: DCi DA 8|600 (8-channel) back panel shown. 4-channel model has same features but half as many input/output channels.

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Output Connectors

One four-pole, touch-proof

Accepts up to 10 AWG wire or terminal forks.

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Hardware Setup and Conguration

Wiring Input Connectors

Crown recommends using pre-built or professionally wired balanced cables (two-conductor plus shield). Balanced wiring provides better rejection of unwanted noise and hum; however, unbalanced line may also be used.

Use 6-pin plug-in cable ends at the amp input connectors. A male connector is supplied for each input of your model of ampliﬁer. Additional connectors are available from Crown (P/N 5024623).

Figure 3 shows connector pin assignments for balanced wiring and Figure 4 shows connector pin assignments for unbalanced wiring. Note that for bridged operation, only the odd-numbered input channels (1,3,5,7) should be wired for each bridged pair.

For Dante audio connections, standard Category 5e or 6 Ethernet cabling should be used for Gigabit networks. Category 5 cabling can be used for 100Mbps network connections. Primary and Secondary Dante ports are provided; Dante audio trafﬁc is duplicated to both of these ports. The Secondary port can be connected to a second network switch for redundant operation in the event the Primary cable connection or switch is compromised.

Figure 3: Balanced wiring Figure 4: Unbalanced wiring

Wiring Output Connectors

IMPORTANT: The ampliﬁer output mode (Low Z, High Z) should be properly conﬁgured for the application before connecting the speakers. By default, all outputs are conﬁgured for Low Z operation. See "Hi-Z/Low-Z" on page 15 for more information.

Before making any output connections, ensure the power cord is disconnected from the ampliﬁer and carefully review the total impedance for loudspeakers connected to each ampliﬁer output. If multiple loudspeakers are connected to an output in Low Z mode (i.e., in series, parallel, or series-parallel), be certain the total system impedance is within allowed speciﬁcation for the output. When multiple loudspeakers are connected to one output in High Z mode, be certain total tapped power is below the rated power output for the channel. See "DCi DA Specications" on page 47 for supported load speciﬁcations.

NOTE: Crown has designed an output cover that does not need to be removed to connect the output wiring.

Crown recommends using the included spade connectors and two or four-conductor, heavy gauge speaker wire. You may use terminal forks up to 10 AWG or bare wire for your output connectors (see Figure 5). For best results, Crown recommends Panduit part #PV10-6LF-L or equivalent terminal fork. For bare wire, it is highly recommended that output wiring is tinned. To reduce strain on input and output wiring, Crown recommends the use of horizontal lacer bars. For best results, Crown recommends Middle Atlantic part# LBP-4R90 or equivalent horizontal lacer bar.

For low-impedance loads, select the appropriate size of wire based on the distance from ampliﬁer to speaker.

Distance Wire Size

Up to 25 ft. (7.6m) 16 AWG 26-40 ft. (7.9-12.2m) 14 AWG 41-60 ft. (12.5-18.3m) 12 AWG > 60 ft (18.3m) 10 AWG

CAUTION: Never use shielded cable for output wiring.

CAUTION: Never connect the speaker return to the chassis of the ampliﬁer, or damage to the ampliﬁer may result.

NOTE: Custom wiring should only be performed by qualiﬁed personnel. Class 2 output wiring is required.

Figure 5: Wiring output connectors

For application-speciﬁc output connection diagrams, including how to wire outputs for bridge mono operation, see "Application Examples" on page 18.

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Precautions

Connecting Network Cables

When making connections to the control network and Dante ports, the included ferrites should be attached to the network and Dante cables at the back of the ampliﬁer as shown in Figure 6. Both a small and large ferrite should be attached to each cable as shown.

Connecting to AC Mains

Connect your ampliﬁer to the AC mains power source (power outlet) using the supplied AC power cord set. First, connect the IEC end of the cord set to the IEC connector on the ampliﬁer; then, plug the other end of the cord set to the AC mains.

WARNING: The third prong of this connector (ground) is an important safety feature. Do not attempt to disable this ground connection by using an adapter or other methods.

Make certain the AC mains voltage and current ratings are sufﬁcient to deliver full power to all ampliﬁers. If the AC line voltage varies out of an acceptable range, the ampliﬁer’s power supply turns off and the blue Power LED ﬂashes. The ampliﬁer will turn back on when the AC line voltage returns to safe operating levels.

DriveCore Install DA ampliﬁers utilize a universal power supply. The AC voltage requirements are 100V-240V~, 50/60Hz (±10%). If the voltage exceeds these requirements, the Power LED will ﬂash and the ampliﬁer will stop passing audio until the voltage is within the requirements.

Startup Procedure

When ﬁrst turning on your ampliﬁer:

1� Turn down the level of your audio source. 2� Turn on the “Power” switch. The Power indicator should light. 3� Turn down the ampliﬁer levels in Audio Architect, see "Channel Levels and Mutes" on page 35. 4� Turn up the level of your audio source to an optimum level. Ensure that at no point in the signal chain is the signal being clipped in any way. 5� In Audio Architect, turn up the ampliﬁer levels to the desired level.

ETHERNET

100MbACT

PRIMARY SECONDARY

Figure 6: Ferrites attached to network cables

DANTE

IMPORTANT: Before making any wiring or installation changes, turn off the ampliﬁer and disconnect the power cord.

For help with determining your system’s optimum gain structure (signal levels) please refer to the Crown Ampliﬁer Application Guide, available online at www.crownaudio.com.

Precautions

Your ampliﬁer is protected from internal and external faults, but you should still take the following precautions for optimum performance and safety: 1� Conﬁgure the ampliﬁer for proper operation, including input and output wiring hookup. Improper wiring can result in serious operating difﬁculties. For information

on wiring and conﬁguration, please consult "Wiring Input Connectors" and "Wiring Output Connectors" on page 4. For advanced setup techniques, consult Crown’s Ampliﬁer Application Guide available online at www.crownaudio.com.

2� Use care when making connections, selecting signal sources, and controlling the output level. The load you save may be your own! 3� Do not short the ground lead of an output cable to the input signal ground. This may form a ground loop and cause oscillations.

4�

5� Tampering with the circuitry or making unauthorized circuit changes may be hazardous and invalidate all agency listings. 6� Do not operate the ampliﬁer with the Clip LEDs constantly ﬂashing. 7� Do not overdrive the mixer, which will cause clipped signal to be sent to the ampliﬁer. Such signals will be reproduced with extreme accuracy, and loudspeaker

damage may result.

8� Do not operate the ampliﬁer with less than the rated load impedance. Due to the ampliﬁer’s output protection, such a conﬁguration may result in premature clipping

and speaker damage.

Never connect the output to a power supply, battery, or power main� Electrical shock may result�

REMEMBER: Crown is not liable for damage that results from overdriving other system components.

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Software Setup

Setup and conﬁguration of the DriveCore Install DA Series ampliﬁers can be completed through HiQnet Audio ArchitectTM. The ampliﬁer should be connected to a TCP\ IP network via the Ethernet connection on the back of the ampliﬁer. Note that the Dante digital audio transport connectors cannot be used for control and monitoring of the ampliﬁer.

To quickly conﬁgure your DriveCore Install DA ampliﬁer, connect all of the ampliﬁers and conﬁguration computer to the same network. For more information on network conﬁguration, please visit http://audioarchitect.harmanpro.com. In the following example, we will only show ampliﬁers.

When Audio Architect is ﬁrst loaded, the software will scan the network for HiQnet devices. All devices that are discovered on the network will be found under the ADD DEVICES tab on the left hand tree menu. If the devices are not found, then the network may not be conﬁgured correctly. See Figure 7.

Figure 7: Add Devices tab tree menu

NOTE: Illustrations and some text references are for channel pair 1–2 and 3–4 only. Note that channels 5–6 and 7–8 can be programmed in the same manner, and each channel may be conﬁgured independently.

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Conguring the Network using NetSetter

NetSetter is a software tool which enables you to discover HiQnet devices and reconﬁgure their network settings in real time, from one central location. Its function is to conﬁgure a system of devices to interoperate correctly on the same network and resolve conﬂicts quickly and easily. The latest version of NetSetter can be downloaded at

www.audioarchitect.harmanpro.com/en-US/software.

The top of the NetSetter window displays overall operational functions that are available. At the bottom of the NetSetter window is an informational section that lists the number of discovered devices and the IP address of the DHCP server (if available). There is also information regarding the PC HiQnet Address, IP Address, and Subnet Mask.

Figure 8: NetSetter window

1� PC Adapter

Use this dropdown menu to select the Network Interface Card (NIC) that NetSetter will use to attempt to discover HiQnet devices. All available NIC’s are listed by IP Address. Selecting a new NIC will force a rescan of the network to which the new NIC is connected.

2� Display

The options available in this dropdown menu will ﬁlter the device list as follows:

a� All Devices

This is the default setting. All discovered devices are displayed.

b� HiQnet ID conﬂicts

Only discovered devices with HiQnet address conﬂicts are displayed.

c� IP address conﬂicts

Only discovered devices with IP address conﬂicts are displayed.

d� All conﬂicts

Only discovered devices with either HiQnet address conﬂicts or IP address conﬂicts are displayed.

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e� Locked

Only devices in a Locked conﬁguration will be displayed.

f� Discovering

Only devices in the process of being discovered will be displayed.

g� Discovered

Only discovered devices with no conﬂicts will be displayed.

h� DHCP/Auto-IP

All devices which have been discovered with DHCP/Auto-IP enabled and those which have been set to use DHCP/Auto-IP on applying the edits are displayed.

3� Rescan Network

Clicking this button re-scans the network to which the currently selected NIC is connected.

4� Export

Clicking this button brings up a “Save As” window, allowing you to save the HiQnet Addresses and IP Conﬁgurations of all devices on the network as a .CSV (Comma Separated Values) formatted ﬁle. This allows you to archive the information and open it in a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft® Excel®.

5� Proxies

This feature is used to connect to devices that cannot automatically be located by Audio Architect due to network conﬁguration or security measures via proxy connections.

6� Static Routes

This feature is used to set up a static route and connect directly to a device located on a different subnet than the PC.

7� Clear Container

Resets the Container/Position Venue data of the selected device. The action occurs on either "Apply Current Edits" or "Apply and Exit" so that changes may be undone with the Undo Current Edits button.

8� Undo Current Edits

Resets any open edits in the grid to the values as currently on the network.

9� Apply Current Edits

Conﬁrms any open edits in the grid. Devices update accordingly until connection is re-established with HiQnet NetSetter.

10� Apply and Exit

Conﬁrms and saves any open edits in the grid. Devices update accordingly until connection is re-established with HiQnet.

NOTE: If you have made changes to NetSetter and attempt to exit the program, the conﬁrmation window shown in Figure 9 will appear. Clicking OK will apply the edits you have made since opening NetSetter. Clicking Cancel will

return you to the program.

Figure 9: Conﬁrmation window

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The NetSetter Grid

The NetSetter grid is divided into the 12 sections described below.

Figure 10: NetSetter grid

1� MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the discovered device. The data in this ﬁeld cannot be edited.

NOTE: If more than one MAC address is discovered for a single device (e.g., HiQnet device MAC address, Dante card MAC address, etc.), the ﬁeld will be represented as a dropdown menu and the desired MAC address can be selected from the list. For a device connected to the same control network with two control

MAC addresses, the MAC address ﬁeld will be displayed in red.

2� DHCP/Auto-IP

If the discovered device is conﬁgured to use DHCP/Auto-IP, this checkbox will be checked. If the discovered device is not using DHCP/Auto-IP, you may check the box so it will do so on applying edits. The device row will then become selected. The device will attempt to have its IP settings conﬁgured by DHCP on applying the edits; if no DHCP server is present, the device will attempt to have IP settings conﬁgured by Auto-IP.

All devices in the current ﬁlter view may be conﬁgured with DHCP/Auto-IP enabled by checking the checkbox in the column header—the individual checkboxes for all devices will become checked. If a single individual checkbox for a device is subsequently unchecked, the column header DHCP/Auto-IP checkbox will be automatically unchecked. Conversely, all devices in the current ﬁlter view can be conﬁgured with DHCP/Auto-IP disabled by unchecking the checkbox in the column header.

DHCP server status will be among the information displayed at the bottom of the NetSetter window. If a DHCP server is not detected, the information will read "DHCP server not detected". Note that checking a device’s DHCP/Auto-IP checkbox has no immediate effect on the column sort order.

NOTE: Once edits have been made, it is critical to click the Apply Current Edits or Apply and Exit buttons for the changes to take affect.

3� IP Address

Displays the IP address of the discovered device. A valid IP address may be edited inline. If the edited value scopes the device out of the current Display ﬁlter, it will not be visible.

NOTE: A discovered device with an IP address that conﬂicts with that of another, already discovered device will be displayed in red. A conﬂicting IP address may be edited inline if you wish to change the device IP address on applying current edits. If DHCP/Auto-IP is enabled, the IP address ﬁeld may not be edited inline.

NOTE: Once edits have been made, it is critical to click the Apply Current Edits or Apply and Exit buttons for the changes to take affect.

4� Subnet Mask

Displays the Subnet Mask of the discovered device. The Subnet Mask may be edited inline. The device row will be ordered accordingly with the current column sort immediately on successful editing of the ﬁeld. The device row will remain selected.

NOTE: If DHCP/Auto-IP is enabled, the Subnet Mask ﬁeld may not be edited inline.

NOTE: Once edits have been made, it is critical to click the Apply Current Edits or Apply and Exit buttons for the changes to take affect.

5� Default Gateway

Displays the Default Gateway of the discovered device. The Default Gateway may be edited inline. The device row will be ordered accordingly with the current column sort immediately on successful editing of the ﬁeld. The device row will remain selected.

NOTE: If DHCP/Auto-IP is enabled, the Default Gateway ﬁeld may not be edited inline.

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If the device is being rediscovered, then the following behavior will occur:

• When the device is not selected, the device Default Gateway address ﬁeld is displayed but is grayed out.

• When the device is selected and highlighted in orange, the ﬁeld is represented in dark gray.

NOTE: Once edits have been made, it is critical to click the Apply Current Edits or Apply and Exit buttons for the changes to take affect.

6� Device ID

Displays the HiQnet address of the discovered device. This ﬁeld may be edited inline if you want to change the device HiQnet address. If the edited value scopes the device out of the current Display ﬁlter, it will not be visible and no devices will be selected. If devices are discovered with a conﬂicting HiQnet address, then the following will occur:

• The HiQnet ID ﬁeld of a discovered device will be displayed in pink when a HiQnet address conﬂicts with that of another, already discovered HiQnet address.

• When the device is selected and highlighted in orange, the ﬁeld is represented in red.

• The HiQnet address is not displayed, instead a dash is displayed as grayed out.

NOTE: A conﬂicting HiQnet address may be edited inline if you want to change the device HiQnet address.

NOTE: Devices are not discoverable at the IP level. A device which is not discoverable at the IP level (invalid IP address, etc.) will not be able to report a HiQnet

address. In this instance, the HiQnet ID ﬁeld will display a "?" to indicate that the ﬁeld may exist but that the software does not have enough discoverability of the device to determine the value. A blank ﬁeld or "-" implies the value is null and the HiQnet ID ﬁeld may not be edited inline.

NOTE: Once edits have been made, it is critical to click the Apply Current Edits or Apply and Exit buttons for the changes to take affect.

7� Random ID Reboot

When enabled, the device will be given a random HiQnet address. If you want to set the HiQnet address of a device to a random ID, check the Random ID checkbox. If the checkbox is unchecked before applying current edits, the prior HiQnet ID value will be restored.

All devices in the current ﬁlter view may be set to Random HiQnet ID by checking the checkbox in the column header—the individual checkboxes for all devices will become checked. If any individual checkbox is subsequently unchecked, the column header Random ID checkbox will automatically be unchecked. Conversely, if all devices in the current ﬁlter view are set to Random ID on and the Random HiQnet ID column header checkbox is checked, all devices may be set to Random ID off by unchecking the column header checkbox—the individual checkboxes for all devices will become unchecked.

NOTE: Devices are not discoverable at the IP level. A device which is not discoverable at the IP level (invalid IP address, etc.) will not be able to report a HiQnet address. In this instance, the Random ID checkbox will be unavailable.

8� Status

Displays the current discovery status of the device. The Status ﬁeld may not be edited. Discovery status hierarchy is as follows:

a� Discovered

If a device has a unique IP address and a unique HiQnet address, this condition will be shown unless the device is access controlled. When the device is not selected, the "Discovered" label is represented in green.

The "Discovered" status is determined by the following conditions:

• The device is discoverable at the MAC address level.

• The device has a valid and unique IP address (manual or DHCP/Auto-IP).

• The device has a unique HiQnet address.

• The device is not access controlled.

b� IP Conﬂict

If a device has an IP address conﬂict, this error will be shown regardless of other status notiﬁcations. When the device is not selected, the "IP conﬂict" label is represented in blue.

The "IP conﬂict" status is determined by the following conditions:

• The device is discoverable at the MAC address level.

• The device has an IP address that conﬂicts with another device which has already been discovered by NetSetter.

c� HiQnet Conﬂict

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If a device has a unique IP address yet has a HiQnet address conﬂict, this error will be shown regardless of other status notiﬁcations. When the device is not selected, the "HiQnet conﬂict" label is represented in red.

The "HiQnet conﬂict" status is determined by the following conditions:

• The device is discoverable at the MAC address level.

• The device has a valid and unique IP address (manual or DHCP/Auto-IP).

• The device has a HiQnet address that conﬂicts with another device which has already been discovered by NetSetter.

d� Locked

If a device has a unique IP address and a unique HiQnet address, this condition will be shown if the device is access controlled. When the device is not selected, the "Locked" label is represented in yellow.

The "Locked" status is determined by the following conditions:

• The device is discoverable at the MAC address level.

• The device has a valid and unique IP address (manual or DHCP/Auto-IP).

• The device has a unique HiQnet address.

• The device is access controlled.

When a device has been discovered in a Locked state and any ﬁeld is attempted to be edited for the ﬁrst time, a dialog prompting for the Admin password will appear. Only a successful login with the Admin password will enable all ﬁelds to be edited. This state may need to be reset on rediscovery after applying current edits, requiring the Admin password to be entered again.

e� Discovering

This condition will be displayed if the device has had changes made to its IP conﬁguration or HiQnet address and HiQnet NetSetter is waiting to re-establish connection. When a device being rediscovered is not selected, all ﬁelds within the device row are displayed but grayed out.

The "Discovering" status is determined by the following conditions:

• The device had been previously discovered at the MAC address level.

• Edits had been made to one or more ﬁelds.

• The device is being rediscovered after applying current edits.

NOTE: Since the sort order automatically updates when a ﬁeld within the sorted column is updated, the rediscovered device will occupy the same row on rediscovery. The exception is when DHCP/Auto-IP or Random ID has been set prior to applying current edits, in which case the rediscovered device will occupy the appropriate row in the current column sort order.

9� Device Type

The device class name is displayed here, as reported by the discovered device. To the left of each device class name, the brand icon is displayed. The software application name is displayed for discovered PCs running an instance of HiQnet software. HiQnet software programs include System Architect, Audio Architect, and Performance Manager.

NOTE: The Device Type ﬁeld may not be edited inline.

NOTE: Devices are not discoverable at the IP or HiQnet level. A device which is not discoverable at the IP level (invalid IP address, etc.) or HiQnet address level

(HiQnet address conﬂict, etc.) will not be able to report its class name. In this instance, the Device Type ﬁeld will display a "?" to indicate that the ﬁeld may exist but that the software does not have enough discoverability of the device to determine the value. A blank ﬁeld or "-" implies the value is null.

10� Device Name

The user-deﬁnable Device Name is displayed here, as reported by the discovered device. NOTE: This ﬁeld may be edited inline if you want to change the Device Name. This ﬁeld may not be edited for discovered PCs running an instance of HiQnet

software.

NOTE: Devices are not discoverable at the IP or HiQnet level. A device which is not discoverable at the IP level (invalid IP address, etc.) or HiQnet address level (HiQnet address conﬂict, etc.) will not be able to report its Device Name. In this instance, the Device Name ﬁeld will display a "?" to indicate that the ﬁeld may exist but that the software does not have enough discoverability of the device to determine the value. A blank ﬁeld or "-" implies the value is null.

NOTE: Once edits have been made, it is critical to click the Apply Current Edits or Apply and Exit buttons for the changes to take affect.

11� Container : Position

The Container and Position Venue Data is displayed here (separated by a colon), as reported by the discovered device. The ﬁeld is left blank for discovered PCs

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running an instance of HiQnet software. HiQnet software programs include System Architect, Audio Architect, and Performance Manager. TIP: A selected device may have its Venue Data cleared (including all Building, Floor, and Room Venue data) by pressing the Clear Container button. This action

takes place on applying current edits only and can be undone with the Undo Current Edits button.

NOTE: The Container/Position Venue Data may not be edited inline.

NOTE: Devices are not discoverable at the IP or HiQnet level. A device which is not discoverable at the IP level (invalid IP address, etc.) or HiQnet address level

(HiQnet address conﬂict, etc.) will not be able to report its Container : Position data. In this instance, the Container : Position ﬁeld will display a "?" to indicate that the ﬁeld may exist but that the software does not have enough discoverability of the device to determine the value. A blank ﬁeld or "-" implies the value is null.

12� Locate

The Locate feature allows a device to be easily identiﬁed within a network full of HiQnet devices. Clicking in the Locate column for a device will put the corresponding networked device into a Locate state—the Locate icon will be displayed on-screen and something will happen on the device to indicate the Locate state is active (e.g., an LCD or LED will ﬂash, etc.). Clicking an active Locate icon will disable the Locate state for the device. Disabling the Locate state from the device will clear the icon. Devices may be put into a Locate state independently from selection so that more than one device can be located at any one time.

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Offline/Online Operation Explained

Audio Architect has two deﬁne modes of operation: Ofﬂine and Online. Ofﬂine operation allows the system to be conﬁgured without real time changes to the system. In this mode, changes have to be sent to the edited device. In Online mode, changes to ampliﬁers are made real time.

When Audio Architect ﬁrst opens, the Ofﬂine Design Tab is the ribbon presented, and the Device Toolbox appears on the left and an empty Properties window is at the bottom. The Add Devices box is highlighted. When going Online, it may be necessary to Match Devices and/or Synchronize Venue.

Figure 11: Main Audio Architect window

Match Devices allows users to associate ampliﬁers within their venue design to ampliﬁers on the network.

Figure 12: Match Devices ribbon

In the Match Devices tab, the following options are available:

• Networking Clicking the Refresh button will temporarily take Audio Architect ofﬂine, then restart the network.

• Match Clicking the Auto-Match Venue button will automatically match devices on the network with the devices in the Audio Architect venue. Selecting a device then clicking the Detach button removes the device's virtual connection with Audio Architect.

• Editing Clicking the Undo button will undo the last change made and revert back to the previous state. Clicking the Redo button will redo the last action that was undone.

• Show Any checked items in this section will be displayed alongside the appropriate devices in the Main Audio Architect window. The available items include Device Names, Rack/Array Names, HiQnet Addresses, IP Addresses, Matched Indicator, and Unmatched Indicator.

When going Online, the following options are possible:

• If one or more devices in the Venue are not matched AND corresponding devices are available on the network, going online lands in Match Devices mode.

• If all the devices in the Venue are matched, going online lands in Synchronize Venue mode. In Synchronize Venue mode, the user is given the option to either Send data from Audio Architect to the device or Receive data from the device to Audio Architect.

• If no devices require to be synced, going online lands in Run Venue mode.

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Each ampliﬁer can be dragged into the room window. Each device will have an IP address listed on the left of the ampliﬁer and a Name ID on the right of the ampliﬁer. The Name ID can be edited in the properties menu at the bottom of the window. The number to the left of Name ID is the HiQnet Device Address. The green circle only indicates that the ampliﬁer has been discovered on the network.

The small box located below the rack allows quick access to ampliﬁer factory panels. These panels include the following items:

• Factory Master Panels

• Monitor Panels

• Meter Panels

• Level and Mute Panels

NOTE: When a device is added to the window, it is automatically removed from the "Discovered" section.

Figure 13: Device information

Double clicking an ampliﬁer will access the ampliﬁer factory control panel. At this point, Audio Architect is in OFFLINE MODE. In OFFLINE MODE, ampliﬁer changes are not made in real time and will need to be sent to the ampliﬁers. Ampliﬁer changes can also be sent in real time in ONLINE MODE. To go to ONLINE MODE, click on the GO ONLINE tab in the Workﬂow bar menu. RECEIVE and SEND buttons will appear for each device, rack, and room in the design. This gives the user the option to just update a single device, all devices in a rack or an entire venue. Click SEND to load the settings made in Audio Architect to the ampliﬁer. Click RECEIVE to read the settings off of the ampliﬁer to be reﬂected in Audio Architect.

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Figure 14: Send and Receive icons

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