L-acoustics P1 User Manual

P1

user manual (EN)

Document reference: P1 user manual (EN) version 2.1 Distribution date: October 19, 2018

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Contents
Safety................................................................................................................................................................	6
Important safety instructions.......................................................................................................................	6
Symbols...................................................................................................................................................	7
System components.............................................................................................................................................	9
Technical description.........................................................................................................................................	10
Main features.........................................................................................................................................	10
Internal components.......................................................................................................................	10
Front and rear panels....................................................................................................................	10
Signal processing....................................................................................................................................	11
Signal inputs.................................................................................................................................	11
Measurement and tuning...............................................................................................................	11
DSP architecture............................................................................................................................	12
Signal outputs...............................................................................................................................	13
Power supply..........................................................................................................................................	13
Monitoring and control............................................................................................................................	13
User interface...............................................................................................................................	13
L-NET remote control network.........................................................................................................	13
Preventive maintenance.....................................................................................................................................	14
CHK - External structure...........................................................................................................................	14
CHK - Network functionalities and rmware..............................................................................................	14
Installation........................................................................................................................................................	15
Mounting................................................................................................................................................	15
Ventilation..............................................................................................................................................	15
Connecting to AC mains.........................................................................................................................	16
Electrical speci cations..................................................................................................................	16
Power cord...................................................................................................................................	16
Plugging to AC mains...................................................................................................................	16
Power consumption........................................................................................................................	16
Audio and network cabling.....................................................................................................................	17
Connection panels.........................................................................................................................	17
Cabling example...........................................................................................................................	19
General Purpose I/O (GPIO)...................................................................................................................	20
Operation........................................................................................................................................................	21
Powering on/off.....................................................................................................................................	21
Parameters accessible only from LA Network Manager...............................................................................	21

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Using the interface..................................................................................................................................	22
Unlocking the display..............................................................................................................................	22
Using the main screen.............................................................................................................................	23
Con guration information...............................................................................................................	23
DSP indicators..............................................................................................................................	23
IP address....................................................................................................................................	24
Level meters and mute...................................................................................................................	25
Time-alignment..............................................................................................................................	26
Automatic input fallback................................................................................................................	27
Using the input/output pages...................................................................................................................	30
Stacked views...............................................................................................................................	32
Mute............................................................................................................................................	32
Gain............................................................................................................................................	33
Polarity.........................................................................................................................................	34
Signal status (AES and AVB)..........................................................................................................	34
Mapping (AVB).............................................................................................................................	37
Mic/Line settings...........................................................................................................................	38
Media Player (MPL).......................................................................................................................	39
Generator.....................................................................................................................................	41
DSP (BUS and CUE)......................................................................................................................	42
Source selection............................................................................................................................	46
Using the menu......................................................................................................................................	47
Con gurations...............................................................................................................................	48
Media Clock.................................................................................................................................	54
Monitoring & Info.........................................................................................................................	55
Options........................................................................................................................................	58
Identifying the processor..........................................................................................................................	63
Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................	64
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................	64
Presentation..................................................................................................................................	64
Equipment and tools......................................................................................................................	64
Troubleshooting and diagnosis.................................................................................................................	65
Power issues.................................................................................................................................	65
Interface issues..............................................................................................................................	65
Network issues..............................................................................................................................	66
Error messages.............................................................................................................................	66
Sound issues.................................................................................................................................	67
Exploded view........................................................................................................................................	69
Disassembly and Reassembly procedures..................................................................................................	70
D/R - Encoder wheel knob............................................................................................................	70

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Speci cations...................................................................................................................................................	71
General.................................................................................................................................................	71
Interface and connectors..........................................................................................................................	71
Inputs and outputs...................................................................................................................................	72
Signal processing....................................................................................................................................	75
P1 Sensor..............................................................................................................................................	75
Remote control........................................................................................................................................	75
Physical data..........................................................................................................................................	76
Appendix.........................................................................................................................................................	77
Glossary................................................................................................................................................	77
List of AVB reservation errors...................................................................................................................	77
Licenses and copyrights...........................................................................................................................	79
Approvals...............................................................................................................................................	80

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Safety

Safety

Important safety instructions

Verify the electrical conformity and compatibility of the mains supply.

Only connect the product to an AC power outlet rated 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz. The product draws 27 W (typical).

WARNING: The product is of CLASS 1 construction and shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective connection to earth.

When the product is used in a three-phase circuit, verify the electrical conformity and compatibility of the three-phase circuit.

Verify that the three phases work, and balance the loads between the three phases. Verify that the neutral and earth work.

Never try to emulate a 230 V circuit connecting an apparatus to two live wires of a 120 V three-phase circuit. Never try to emulate a 200 V circuit connecting an apparatus to two live wires of a 100 V three-phase circuit.

Electrical generator

You must power on the generator before powering on the product. Verify that the product is turned off before powering on the generator.

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objectslled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L-Acoustics.

Read all the related PRODUCT INFORMATION documents shipped with the products before exploiting the system.

Inspect the product before operation.

If any sign of defect or damage is detected, immediately withdraw the product from use for maintenance.

This product is intended for use by trained personnel.

Do not use the product outside its operating temperature range.

The product operates at a room temperature between 0 °C / 32 °F and 50 °C / 122 °F. Do not expose the product to direct sun.

Only use the product in a conformed electro-magnetic environment.

Conformed environments are: E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio), E5 (heavy industrial), as per EN55103-2 standards.

Avoid radio interference.

This product has been tested and complies with the limits indicated in the EMC directive (Electro Magnetic Compatibility). These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference from electrical equipment, but it cannot be guaranteed that interference will never occur.

Read the maintenance section of this document before servicing the product.

Shipping

Use the original packaging for shipping the product, unless it is mounted in a rack with the front xed to the rack, as described in this manual.

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Safety

Explanation of graphical symbols

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of suf cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Symbols

The following symbols are used in this document:

This symbol indicates a potential risk of harm to an individual or damage to the product.

It can also notify the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure safe installation or operation of the product.

This symbol indicates a potential risk of electrical injury.

It can also notify the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure safe installation or operation of the product.

This symbol noti es the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure proper installation or operation of the product.

This symbol noti es the user about complementary information or optional instructions.

Do not open unless authorized.

This symbol indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards.

It also indicates that no maintenance performed by the end user requires access to internal components.

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Welcome

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the P1.

This document contains essential information on using the system properly.

As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards, L-Acoustics reserves the right to change the speci cations of its products and the content of its document without prior notice. Please check www.l-acoustics.com on a regular basis to download the latest document and software updates.

P1 AVB processor and measurement platform

L-Acoustics P1 is an AVB processor and measurement platform. Remote controlled from LA Network Manager 2.6 Windows/macOS software together with L-Acoustics ampli ed controllers, its 20 inputs / 18 outputs dual core DSP platform provides a comprehensive solution for mixing desk selection, signal processing and distribution over AVB networks, AES/EBU or analog lines.

P1 includes four microphone inputs and an advanced library of acoustic measurement functions for ef cient system tuning. The work ow is twofold: the impulse responses of all parts of the system are acquired from multiple audience locations; then, optimal system tuning is directly determined from LA Network Manager 3 with automatic delay nder and EQ modelization of ine algorithms. Thanks to a powerful database architecture and online integration with ampli ed controllers, the System Engineer can easily select and apply the settings that will achieve the desired result in accordance with the Soundvision design, the audience characteristics, and the artistic objectives.

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System components

System components

Loudspeaker enclosures

Refer to the user manuals of the loudspeaker systems for detailed instructions about the enclosures and their connection to the ampli ed controllers.

Powering and driving system

LA12X	Ampli ed controller with DSP, preset library and networking capabilities
LA4X	Ampli ed controller with DSP, preset library and networking capabilities
LA8	Ampli ed controller with DSP, preset library and networking capabilities
LA4	Ampli ed controller with DSP, preset library and networking capabilities
P1	AVB processor and measurement platform
Rack
LA-RAK II	Touring rack containing three LA12X, LA-POWER II for power distribution and LA-PANEL II for
	audio and network distribution
Software applications
Soundvision	3D acoustical and mechanical modeling software
LA Network Manager Software for remote control and monitoring of ampli ed controllers
Refer to the	Soundvision help.
Refer to the	LA Network Manager help.

Illustrations

LA Network Manager

LA-RAK II

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Technical description

Technical description

Main features

Internal components

P1 has 20 inputs:

•four microphone inputs with switchable +48 V phantom power and high-pass lter.

•four analog line inputs with high-quality A/D conversion

•four AES/EBU inputs with high-quality Sample Rate Converter (SRC)

•one AVB listener capable of retrieving up to eight audio channels from one stream

Its dual DSP core allows to mix these inputs to four independent DSP busses for EQ and dynamics signal processing, and/or route them directly to any of the 16 + 2 outputs:

•four analog line outputs with high-quality D/A conversion

•four AES/EBU outputs

•one AVB talker capable of sending up to eight audio channels in one stream

•one stereo headphone output

Power is provided by a universal Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS). Control is possible from the front panel TFT color touchscreen display user interface, and remotely over 1 Gb/s Ethernet. One General Purpose I/O (GPIO), containing two GPI and two GPO, allows for control of precon gured status or operations. Two USB 2.0 host connectors allow the connection of the P1 Sensor for temperature and humidity measurement or a USB storage device (max. 500 mA / 5 V).

Front and rear panels

1	2	3	4	5
	7		9	11

	6	8	10
				12
1	TFT color touchscreen display (320 × 120 px)	6	XLR analog input connectors
2	encoding wheel with push button	7	XLR analog output connectors
3	USB 2.0 host connectors	8	XLR AES/EBU input connectors
4	XLR analog mic input connectors	9	XLR AES/EBU output connectors
5	1/4 inch stereo headphone jack	10	EtherCON connectors (L-NET and AVB)
		11	General Purpose I/O (GPIO) DB9 female connector
		12	IEC C13 V-Lock compatible socket with on/off switch

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Technical description

Signal processing

Signal inputs

P1 features 10 XLR connectors capable of receiving up to 12 input signals: four microphones, four analog lines, four AES/EBU signals (transported in pairs).

In addition, eight channels may be retrieved from an AVB stream at 48 kHz or 96 kHz, connected by one of the two 1 Gb/s Ethernet ports.

Analog line

P1 can receive four balanced analog line signals using the four analog input connectors on the rear panel. The maximum input signal level is +22 dBu.

Each connector is an ESD protected female XLR3.

To be processed by the DSP, the analog signal is converted into a digital signal. For this purpose, P1 is tted with an A/D converter operating at 32-bit/96 kHz.

AES/EBU

P1 can receive four AES/EBU digital audio signals (transported in pairs) using the two AES/EBU input connectors on the rear panel.

Each connector is an ESD protected female XLR3.

Each AES/EBU input port is equipped with a Sample Rate Converter (SRC) selected to support a wide range of input formats (16, 18, 20 or 24 bits / 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz). It converts them to the 24 bits / 96 kHz internal format. The SRC is a high-quality hardware component (140 dB dynamic range, < -120 dBfs THD+N, strong input jitter attenuation) and provides constant propagation delay regardless of the input sampling frequency. There is no external synchronization mode. The processor clock runs either using its high-precision internal quartz at 96 kHz, or on the clock of the connected AVB input stream.

AVB

P1 retrieves up to up to eight channels from a single AVB stream.

Each connector uses a high speed data transfer protocol up to 1 Gb/s and supports the IEC 61883-6 AM824 and AAF PCM32 stream formats with stream frequencies of 48 kHz or 96 kHz.

P1 operates as an AVB bridge and may therefore be used to create an AVB network.

Microphone

P1 can receive four analog mic/line signals using the four MIC input connectors on the front panel. The maximum input signal level is +22 dBu (at 0 dB gain). Gain range is 0 dB to 60 dB.

Each connector is an ESD protected female XLR3.

Other

P1 features two USB 2.0 host connectors and a General Purpose I/O (GPIO) female DB9 connector connector.

The two USB 2.0 host connectors can be used to connect the P1 Sensor for temperature and humidity measurement, or a USB storage device.

If a connected device draws more than 500 mA / 5 V, both USB ports stop working.

Do not charge phones on P1.

If the USB ports stop working, disconnect the device and power cycle P1.

Measurement and tuning

P1 is the measurement platform for LA Network Manager 3.0, using the four MIC input connectors for multi-microphone measurement and the USB P1 Sensor for temperature and humidity acquisition.

Refer to the LA Network Manager Help for detailed instructions.

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Technical description

DSP architecture

The DSP engine is a 32-bit oating point DSP at 96 kHz sampling rate. It provides an enhanced dynamic range as it does not produce internal signal clipping like a xed point DSP.

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Technical description

Signal outputs

P1 features six XLR connectors capable of distributing up to eight output signals: four analog lines and four AES/EBU signals (transported in pairs).

In addition, eight channels may be transmitted using one AVB stream at 48 kHz or 96 kHz through the L-NET 1 Gb/s Ethernet ports.

Analog line outputs

P1 can distribute four analog line signals using the four analog output connectors on the rear panel. Each connector is an ESD protected male XLR3.

AES/EBU outputs

P1 can distribute four AES/EBU digital audio signals (transported in pairs) using the two AES/EBU output connectors on the rear panel.

Each connector is an ESD protected male XLR3.

AVB outputs

P1 can distribute eight channels using one AVB stream at 48 kHz or 96 kHz using the two L-NET EtherCON connectors on the rear panel.

Each connector uses a high speed data transfer protocol up to 1 Gb/s and supports the IEC 61883-6 AM824 and AAF PCM32 stream formats, with stream frequencies of 48 kHz or 96 kHz.

Other outputs

P1 features a 1/4 inch stereo headphone jack.

Power supply

P1 relies on a universal Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) suitable for mains from 100 V to 240 V ( ±10%), 50-60 Hz.

Monitoring and control

User interface

The front panel is tted with a 320 × 120 px TFT color touchscreen display and an encoding wheel with push button.

Refer to section Operation (p.21) for detailed instructions.

L-NET remote control network

L-NET is an Ethernet-based network with a high speed data transfer protocol up to 1 Gb/s.

P1 is connected to the computer running LA Network Manager using either of its two etherCON connectors on the rear panel and industry standard CAT5e U/FTP cables (or higher category) tted with RJ45 connectors.

Refer to the LA Network Manager help for detailed instructions.

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Preventive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Perform CHK - External structure (p.14) before and after each deployment (touring applications), or at least once a month ( xed installation).

Perform CHK - Network functionalities and rmware (p.14) at least once a year.

CHK - External structure

Equipment

• dry cloth

Procedure

1.Visually inspect the following elements for obvious damage or lost parts:

a)front panel touchscreen display

b)encoder wheel

c)front and rear connectors

d)chassis

2.Remove any dust from the side grills. Use a dry cloth.

CHK - Network functionalities and rmware

Equipment

• computer with LA Network Manager (version 2.6 minimum) and CAT5e U/FTP cable

Procedure

1.Connect the processor to an Ethernet port of a computer running LA Network Manager. Use the CAT5e U/FTP cable.

2.Open LA Network Manager and set it on online mode.

3.Check that the processor is detected as an online Unit. Refer to the LA Network Manager Help.

4.Check that all L-Acoustics processors in the system run the same version of the rmware.

The version of the rmware should match with the version of LA Network Manager in use. Refer to the LA NWM and rmware compatibility issues technical bulletin.

5.If convenient, update LA Network Manager and the rmware to the latest versions.

If using a third-party control system such as Crestron or Extron, check that updating rmware does not break compatibility.

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Installation

Installation

Mounting

P1 is one rack unit high (1U) and can be mounted in an EIA-standard 19'' rack using the four points on the front panel. Use the xing material provided by the rack manufacturer to mount the processor to the rack front rails.

465 mm / 18.3 in

483 mm / 19 in

32 mm / 1.25 in

275 mm / 10.83 in

445 mm / 17.52 in

27 mm / 1 in 240 mm / 9.45 in

P1 is not compatible with L-Case.

93 mm / 3.66 in

19 mm / 0.75 in

10 mm / 0.39 in

44.5 mm / 1.75 in

Ventilation

To maintain moderate operating temperatures, P1 is equipped with side grills and a fan with temperature-controlled speed (internal temperature probe).

The air ows from the right side to the left side (when looking at P1 from the front).

Do not block the side ventilation grills.

Install the processor with the side panels at a minimum distance of 5 cm from any external object or structure. When rack-mounted, make sure air ow is not reduced.

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Installation

Connecting to AC mains

Electrical speci cations

AC mains speci cations

Verify the electrical conformity and compatibility of the mains supply.

Only connect the product to an AC power outlet rated 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz. The product draws 27 W (typical).

WARNING: The product is of CLASS 1 construction and shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective connection to earth.

Three-phase circuit

When the product is used in a three-phase circuit, verify the electrical conformity and compatibility of the three-phase circuit.

Verify that the three phases work, and balance the loads between the three phases. Verify that the neutral and earth work.

Never try to emulate a 230 V circuit connecting an apparatus to two live wires of a 120 V three-phase circuit. Never try to emulate a 200 V circuit connecting an apparatus to two live wires of a 100 V three-phase circuit.

Power cord

The removable IEC cord is tted with a female IEC C13 connector with V-Lock at one end and a country-speci c plug at the other end.

type	plug	cable ratings	live	neutral	ground
CE	CEE 7/7, earthed	10 A / 250 V
CN	GB 2099, earthed	10 A / 250 V	brown	blue	green/yellow
JP	JIS C 8303, earthed	7 A / 125 V
US	NEMA 5-15, earthed	10 A / 125 V	black	white	green

Strictly apply the speci c safety regulations of the country of use.

Do not defeat the ground connection of the supplied power cord using an adaptor or any other methods.

Plugging to AC mains

Procedure

— Connect the power cord female IEC C13 connector to the processor male IEC C14 socket.

Check that the cable is properly locked.

— Connect the power cord country-speci c plug to the mains socket.

Power consumption

P1 power requirement is 27 W.

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Audio and network cabling

Connection panels

P1 features input, ouput and L-NET/AVB connectors on its front and rear panels for audio and network connection.

Do not connect the P1 outputs to its own inputs.

Risk of damage to the product and the system.

input and L-NET connectors

1

2

output connectors

3

4

5

6

1.Analog mic inputs (front panel)

2.Analog line inputs

3.AES/EBU inputs

4.Ethernet connectors for L-NET and AVB networks

5.Analog line outputs

6.AES/EBU outputs

The XLR3 connectors are wired according to IEC 60268-12:

•pin 1: shield

•pin 2: + signal

•pin 3: - signal

Analog connectors

The MIC INPUTS 1 to 4 connectors (front panel) can receive four analog input signals. The ANALOG INPUTS 1 to 4 connectors (rear panels) can receive four analog input signals. The headroom is high enough to accept up to +22 dBu input levels (at 0 dB gain).

The ANALOG OUTPUTS 1 to 4 connectors (rear panel) can send four analog output signals. The maximum output level is +22 dBu (at 0 dB gain).

Loss in the analog signal

Do not load P1 outputs with less than 600 Ω.

Balanced cables

Symmetrical (balanced) shielded cables are highly recommended as balanced signals are less sensitive to AC hum and radio interference.

Unbalanced lines may add noise especially over long cable runs.

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Installation

AES/EBU connectors

The AES/EBU INPUTS 1/2 and 3/4 connectors (rear panel) can receive four digital input signals. The AES/EBU OUTPUTS 1/2 and 3/4 connectors (rear panel) can send four digital output signals.

Supported digital input format

Standards: AES/EBU (AES3) or electrical S/PDIF (IEC 60958 Type II)

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, or 192 kHz Word length: 16 bits, 18 bits, 20 bits, or 24 bits

Cables for AES/EBU digital audio

AES3 speci es that the nominal characteristic impedance of cables used for AES/EBU digital audio transmission shall be 110 Ω ± 20%, and closer tolerances allow for increased transmission reliability over long lengths or higher sampling rates.

Therefore, it is highly recommended to use high-quality AES/EBU rated cables only, although certain cables designed for balanced analog audio prove to be acceptable at 48 kHz sampling rate over very short distances.

It is recommended to use single lengths of cable between AES/EBU outputs and inputs. Using several shorter cables joined together reduces performance. If it is not possible to use single lengths, it is required to use the same model of cable between two AES/EBU interfaces.

In case of transmission losses, try to reduce the sampling frequency of the digital audio source. Moreover, as a general rule, avoid using sources rated beyond 96 kHz, as the maximum possible cable length is reduced, while the additional information is cancelled by SRC to 96 kHz.

P1 has been tested with up to 200 m / 656 ft of OT234H AES/EBU rated cables from KLOTZ communications GmbH (single cuts, digital source signal running at Fs = 96 kHz, tested for input and output).

Ethernet connectors

The two etherCON connectors are for the remote control of P1 over an Ethernet network called L-NET using LA Network Manager.

The same connectors are also used for AVB.

Each of the two etherCON connectors can be equally used as an IN or a LINK connector.

Refer to the ampli ed controller user manuals and the LA Network Manager help for more information on how to connect ampli ed controllers and P1 to the L-NET / AVB network in daisy-chain, star or hybrid topologies.

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Cabling example

P1 can be used for:

•Time-aligned redundant AVB, AES/EBU, and analog signal distribution (to LA-RAK II for example).

•AVB to AES/EBU or analog bridge (for non-AVB ampli ed controllers like LA8).

•Integration of other platforms (like the self-powered P series).

•Audio playback (with a USB drive and the P1 Media Player).

•System measurement and tuning: multi-microphone measurement with temperature and humidity acquisition (with LA Network Manager 3.0 and the P1 Sensor).

LA NWM

consoles

Media Player

P1 Sensor

P1

LA-RAK II

P series

P1

LA8

System measurements from LA Network Manager 3.0

Generated sweeps disable AVB output 5 to 8, and all inputs except MIC. Refer to the LA Network Manager Help for more information.

Ethernet AVB

Analog / Mic

Analog / Line

AES/EBU

USB

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Installation

General Purpose I/O (GPIO)

P1 features a female DB9 connector on the rear panel.

1

2

3

4

5

1	OUT1+	fully isolated output, relay contact
2	OUT1-	fully isolated output, relay contact
3	OUT2+	fully isolated output, relay contact
4	OUT2-	fully isolated output, relay contact
5	IN1+	fully isolated input
6	IN1-	fully isolated input
7	IN2+	referenced to chassis ground
8	+5 V / 50 mA power	referenced to chassis ground
9	CHGND	chassis ground

6

7

8 9

The following messages can be displayed when an impossible action is triggered.

GPI # error: Cannot load cfg Configuration loading disabled

GPI # error: Cannot load cfg A Invalid configuration index

GPI # error: Cannot load cfg B Invalid configuration index

GPI # error: Cannot load next cfg No next configuration found

Displayed if the GPIO is programmed to load a con guration, but the con guration menu is disabled because LA Network Manager is connected.

Displayed if the GPIO is programmed to load a con guration, but the selected con guration memory space is empty.

Displayed if the GPIO is programmed to load a con guration, but the selected con guration memory space is empty.

Displayed if the GPIO is programmed to load the next con guration, but the next con guration memory space is empty.

GPI # error: Cannot load prev. cfg	Displayed if the GPIO is programmed to load the previous
No previous configuration found	con guration, but the previous con guration memory space is empty.

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Operation

Powering on/off

The on/off switch is located on the rear panel.

Powering off does not disconnect from mains.

If the product is exposed to condensation, power on, then wait 30 minutes before use.

Parameters accessible only from LA Network Manager

Most parameters are accessible both from the P1 front panel and from LA Network Manager. The following can only be performed from LA Network Manager:

•Reboot.

•AVB stream selection - refer to Signal status (AES and AVB) (p.34) for the current stream status, and to Mapping (AVB) (p.37) to edit the mapping.

•Time-alignment - refer to Time-alignment (p.26) for the indicators.

•Fallback - refer to Automatic input fallback (p.27) for the indicators.

•Matrix mixer edition - refer to Matrix mixer view (DSP BUS) (p.42) for the read-only view.

•8x8 matrix alignment delay - refer to 8x8 matrix alignment delay (p.42) for the indicators.

•EQ station - refer to Group Parameters (DSP BUS) (p.44) for the read-only view.

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Operation

Using the interface

P1 is equipped with an encoding wheel with push button and a color touchscreen display.

Navigating between pages:

Changing selection or setting:

Validating selections:

Returning to the previous screen:

Unlocking the display

The interface can be locked and unlocked in LA Network Manager to prevent unintentional operations.

When the interface is locked, actions on the touchscreen display, and turns and short presses of the encoding wheel are ignored. Instead the screen shows Display locked.

To unlock from the physical unit, press and hold the encoding wheel for about two seconds. The screen shows Display unlocked.

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Using the main screen

configuration information

DSP indicators IP address

input types

level meters navigation between

the main screen two pages

main screen controls for mute and media player

DSP/output types						access to menu

Con guration information

•* (star sign): indicates unsaved modi cation

•memory space number: from 01 to 30

•con guration name

Refer to the Con gurations (p.48) menu.

DSP indicators

•A, B, C and D are DSP BUS indicators.

•Q is the CUE BUS indicator.

A	Bus is routed to at least one output.
A	Peak sample limiter is active (refer to Level meters and mute (p.25)).
A	Bus is not routed to any output.

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Operation

IP address

IP is the last number of the processor IP address (from 1 to 254). Refer to Con guring the network address (p.59).

100 Processor is not connected to LA Network Manager, or to any L-COM based remote controller.

100 Processor is connected to an L-COM based remote controller, but not to LA Network Manager.

100Processor is connected to LA Network Manager, and may be also connected to another L-COM based remote controller.

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Operation

Level meters and mute

Main screen mute

/ Mute/Unmute all signals in the corresponding set of four input/output.

Example with muted ANA, AES, MIC and GEN:

Red bottom indicators represent a muted signal.

On muted inputs, pre-mute levels are displayed above the red bottom indicator.

Orange mute buttons represent a mixed status across a single input/output type.

For individual signal mute, refer to Mute (p.32).

For con rmations before applying the main screen mute/unmute, refer to Selecting preferences (p.61).

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