HK Audio L7-115FA, L7-112XA, L7-112FA, L7-110XA Users Manual
DSP CONTROL
• Remote Operation Software for the LINEAR 7 Series
Manual 1.1
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Manual 1.1DSP CONTROL – LINEAR 7
Manual
• Remote Operation Software
for the LINEAR 7 Series
Content
1 Introduction ........................................................................... 2
2 Network Center ......................................................................3
3 Unit Control ............................................................................4
The DSP CONTROL Panels
Network Center
1 Introduction
The control features on LINEAR 7 series speakers’ rear connector
panel serve to operate these enclosures. However, DSP CONTROL
software gives you a convenient and fl exible remote-control that
accesses DSP functions such as level, equalizer, delay, limiters and
groups.
If you wish to control a LINEAR 7 speaker remotely, use an
Ethernet cable to connect it to the same network as the computer
running DSP CONTROL. Consult your LINEAR 7 speaker’s manual
to learn more about this.
Software and Firmware Versions
Please make sure you have installed the proper software and
fi rmware before you start using DSP CONTROL. This manual covers
the following versions:
• DSP CONTROL software version 3.8.24_123055
• LINEAR 7 fi rmware version 40378
Installing DSP CONTROL
Download the free DSP CONTROL software at www.hkaudio.com.
Be sure to stop by from time to time to check for more recent
versions.
DSP CONTROL runs on the following operating systems:
• Windows 10 or later
• MAC OS X 10.14 or later
Double-click the installation package to start installing DSP
CONTROL. An installation wizard will guide you through the
process.
If you run into any problems, please get in touch with your
dealership or mail us at support@hkaudio.com.
Launching DSP CONTROL
Double-click the program icon to launch DSP CONTROL.
The Network Center opens:
Heads up: Demo mode lets you access DSP CONTROL functions
without having to connect LINEAR 7 speakers. See section 2.2,
Enter Demo Mode, for more on this..
Unit Control
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2 Network Center
2.1 General Info
The Network Center lists all LINEAR 7 speakers found in the
network with their Mac and IP addresses.
If the green
an activated LINEAR 7 speaker in the network.
Click the green
for that speaker.
Wink Button
The Wink button on the left helps you identify the currently
selected LINEAR 7 speaker. Clicking the Wink button causes the
LED behind the front grille and all LEDs on the rear of the speaker
to fl ash so the given speaker is easy to spot.
status icon is illuminated, application has a found
arrow, to go to the Unit Control window
2.2 Network Center Menu Bar
The menu bar at the top works as you would expect. Clicking a
menu tab opens a submenu that drops down to show you the
available options. Confi rm your selection with OK or belay that
command with Cancel.
File
Quit
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Exits DSP CONTROL.
Click File > Quit to exit DSP CONTROL.
Tools
Set Software Password
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Grouping multiple speakers:
Click Tools New Group, enter a name for the group, and click
OK to confi rm.
To edit the group, click the tool icon at the top right corner:
The Confi gure Group popup window opens:
Confi guring a group in the Confi gure Group window:
Status indicates if the group is disabled or enabled.
Enable activates a group; Disable deactivates it.
Name serves to name the group.
Type selects the group function, which is currently limited
to Mute.
Description lets you describe the group in words.
Members serves to add speakers to or remove them
from the group.
Click Select… to add or remove speakers from the group:
Click Tools > Set Software Password to protect access
to the Network Center with a password.
New Group
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Groups: You can combine LINEAR 7 speakers in groups. The
current version of DSP CONTROL lets you mute an entire group
of speakers. More group functions are in the works. To give
you a good picture of these assignments, the Network Center
panel displays all current groups at the top, above the individual
connected speakers.
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Save Group stores a confi gured group on the computer’s
hard drive.
Click OK to close the Confi gure Group popup window
and confi rm your settings.
Click Cancel to close the Confi gure Group popup window
without confi rming your settings.
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Enter Demo Mode (Leave Demo Mode)
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This option enables and disables demo mode.
The demo mode allows you to use the software without a connected LINEAR 7 speaker. So you can test the software and create
presets which you can save on your local hard disk. These presets
can be used as a template for a connected speaker.
Click Tools > Enter Demo Mode
Click the green
The Unit Control panels opens where you can edit the individual
demo speaker models. See chapter 3 for more on this.
Select Tools > Leave Demo Mode in the menu bar to disable
Demo mode.
arrow on the right to enable Demo mode.
Help
Request Support
•
Click Help > Request Support to open a popup window that lets
you send a message to HK Audio Support’s team straight from
DSP CONTROL. Enter the name of the product that you have a
question about in the fi rst popup window. A larger box opens
when you confi rm this entry with OK. Type your question in here.
Please note that the support form will only be sent if you enter
at least 50 characters. Confi rm with OK and then enter your
name and e-mail address.
About
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Click Help > About to view the system-related information for
the DSP CONTROL application.
3 Unit Control
3.1 Accessing Unit Control
In the Network Center window, click the green
to the name of the speaker you want to edit to access start this
speaker’s Unit Control panel.
The MAIN Unit Control panel appears:
3.2 The Unit Control Menu Bar
Click a menu option to see the available commands. Confi rm
your selection with OK or belay that command with Cancel.
File
arrow next
Open
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Opens external presets or settings.
Click File > Open to upload a preset from a storage medium.
Save
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Stores your settings.
Click File > Save to store the current settings as a preset on a
storage medium.
Backup Presets
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Stores all of the selected speaker’s confi gured presets on your hard
disk or another storage medium.
Click File > Backup Presets to save the current presets to a
folder on a storage medium for you to upload later.
Quit
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Click File > Quit to close the Unit Control panel.
Hardware
Enter Password
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You cannot change a locked speaker’s presets on the speaker nor
edit its settings in the software, apart from enabling and disabling
Mute. More on this under "Lock Unit" below.
Once you enter the password, you can access all settings on the
speaker and in the software. If you haven't set any individual
password the factory password "Password" applies.
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Confi gure
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Select Change Password to change the current password that
unlocks the speaker.
Select Global Access Rights > Change Access Rights for Locked
level to defi ne the authorizations for Lock Unit mode.
Your options are Load Presets, Save Presets, Enable Front Panel
Access, Change Unit Name, Master Volume Control, and Tone
Control.
Heads up: You can disengage this lock by selecting the Unlock Unit
menu option in the software or by pressing and holding the Preset
button on the LINEAR 7 speaker for three seconds.
Click Hardware > Lock Unit to lock the controller.
Click Hardware > Unlock Unit to unlock the controller.
Set Pin
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Hardware > Set Pin serves to protect the selected speaker with a
PIN code. The protection mechanism activates once you quit DSP
CONTROL. The next time DSP CONTROL launches and detects
the speaker in the network, you will have to enter the assigned
PIN code before you can edit the speaker’s settings.
Help
About
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This option lets you view specifi cations such as the fi rmware version
and speaker type designation, and learn more about the connected
unit and software.
Click Help > About to view this information.
3.3 Unit Control Windows
The left panel with the three big buttons that select MAIN,
SPEAKER and DSP OUT never changes.
MAIN Window
The MAIN window tells you how the connected LINEAR 7
speakers are confi gured and lets you adjust various settings.
It has four panels:
• SYSTEM (1)
• SPEAKER (2)
• DSP OUT (3)
• LIMITER ACTIVITY (4)
Lock Unit
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Protects the controller from unauthorized access.
Hardware > Lock Unit locks the speaker so the operating mode
cannot be changed on the LINEAR 7 speaker.
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