Lexicon QLI-32 Owner's Manual

O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

Lexicon® QLI-32

Immersive Processor

Professional Audio Equipment

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION.

The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

GREEN and YELLOW - Earth

BLUE - Neutral

BROWN - Live

As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

•The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E, or with the earth symbol, or coloured green, or green and yellow.

•The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured black.

•The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red.

This equipment may require the use of a different line cord, attachment plug, or both, depending on the available power source at installation. If the attachment plug needs to be changed, refer servicing to qualified service personnel who should refer to the table below. The green/yellow wire shall be connected directly to the units chassis.

	CONDUCTOR		WIRE COLOR
			Normal	Alt
L		LIVE	BROWN	BLACK
N		NEUTRAL	BLUE	WHITE
E		EARTH GND	GREEN/YEL	GREEN

WARNING: If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and earth ground. Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and earth ground are touched simultaneously.

WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HEED ALL WARNINGS

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUID AND NO OBJECT FILLED WITHI LIQUID, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH.

DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS THAT PRODUCE HEAT.

ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

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 third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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

Use only with the cart stand, tripod bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Refer all servicing to 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.

MAINS DISCONNECT: The plug shall remain readily operable. For rack-mount or installation where

plug is not accessible, an all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated into the electrical installation of the rack or building.

FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTACLE: Replace fuse with same type and rating only. 1Amp slow-blow fuse.

MULTIPLE-INPUT VOLTAGE:This equipment may require the use of a different line cord, attachment plug, or both, depending on the available power source at installation. Connect this equipment only to the power source indicated on the equipment rear panel.To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equivalent.

If connected to 240V supply, a suitable CSA/UL certified power cord shall be used for this supply.

This Equipment is intended for rack mount use only.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name:	Lexicon Pro
Manufacturer’s Address:	10653 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300
declares that the product:	South Jordan, UT 84095, USA
Product name:	Lexicon QLI-32 Immersive Processor

Note: Product name may be suffixed by the EU.

Product option:	None
conforms to the following Product Specifications:
Safety:	IEC 60065 -- 2001:7th ED + AM 1-- 05
	UL 60065 -- 2007
	CAN/CSA 60065 -- 2003 + AM 1-- 05
EMC:	EN 55103:2009
	EN 61000--3:2010
	EN 55022:2010
	EN 61000-4:2010

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the: Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC

With regard to Directive 2005/32/EC and EC Regulation 1275/2008 of 17 December 2008, this product is designed, produced, and classified as Professional Audio Equipment and thus is exempt from this Directive.

Jim Pennock

Director of Technology

10653 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300

South Jordan, UT 84095, USA

Date: April 21, 2015

European Contact: Your local Lexicon Sales and Service Office or

Harman Music Group

10653 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300

South Jordan, UT 84095, USA

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•this device may not cause harmful interference, and

•this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided.

U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING

A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord us unsafe. Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. Do not use the mains plug without the cover in place. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer. Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private household in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For Countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

Warranty

This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the United States. If outside the United States please contact the local Lexicon® distributor.

1.The warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mailed within 30 days after purchase date to validate this warranty. Proof- of-purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer.

2.Lexicon Professional warrants this product, when bought and used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service.

3.Lexicon Professional’s liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or, at our discretion, replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect, provided the product is returned to Lexicon Professional WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION from the factory, where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of 3 years. A Return Authorization number must be obtained from Lexicon Professional by telephone. The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product’s use.

4.Lexicon Professional reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same additions or improvements on products previously manufactured.

5.The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and Lexicon Professional neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall Lexicon Professional or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond its control.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................	2
QLI-32 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................	3
THE FRONT PANEL ..............................................................	5
THE REAR PANEL .................................................................	6
USING THE QLI-32 ..............................................................	7
Installation.....................................................................	7
Powering Up the QLI-32...............................................	7
Network Configuration..................................................	7
Overview Page...............................................................	8
Control Menu................................................................	8
Equalization...................................................................	9
Calibration Mic Setup...................................................	10
Auto Equalization Procedure..........................................	10
LFE Equalization Procedure...........................................	11
Copy an Equalization Curve..........................................	12
RTA Viewing Controls...................................................	12
Manually Adjust Outputs..............................................	12
Sending TCP Automation Commands..........................	12
BLU link I/O.................................................................	12
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...................................................	13
File Managment.............................................................	13
Room Configuration......................................................	13
Room Setup Diagrams.............................................	14-21
Channel Routing...........................................................	22
System Tab.....................................................................	22
Firmware Updates..........................................................	23
Diagnostics....................................................................	23
Restore Factory Settings.................................................	23
ANALOG DB25 CABLE DIAGRAMS........................................	24
DIGITAL RJ45 CABLE DIAGRAMS...........................................	25
AUTOMATION BLOCK DIAGRAM...........................................	26
TCP AUTOMATION COMMANDS...........................................	27

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the QLI-32 Immersive Processor! Intelligent and flexible, this cinema processor is fully compatible with existing cinema processors and designed to deliver up to 32 channels of surround sound. For an immersive and life-like sound experience, the QLI32 is the smart solution for any cinema.

INCLUDED ITEMS

•QLI-32 Immersive Processor

•This owner's manual

•Power Cord

•Lexicon Warranty Card

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QLI-32 SURROUND SPECIFICATIONS

ANALOG INPUTS
Connector	One 25-pin Dsub connector, Female
Level (for -20dBFS)	+300mV
Freq Response @48K	20Hz - 20kHz, ±.15dB
A/D Conversion	24 bits
A/D Dyn Range	105dB A-weighted
THD	<0.002% 20 → 20kHz @ -20dBFS
Crosstalk @ 1Khz	<–75dB at 20 → 20k with a -20dBFS input signal
MICROPHONE INPUT
Connector	XLR/TRS Combo Jack, Female
Impedance	20K Ohm, balanced
Nominal Input Level	+3mV
Freq Response	20Hz - 20kHz, ±.3dB
THD	<.008% 20Hz → 20kHz @ 3µV
A/D Dyn Range	>112 dB unweighted, 115dB A-weighted
AES DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT
Connectors	2 Stacked RJ45 Connectors
Format	AES/EBU
Sample Rate	48, 96 kHz
Bit Depth	24-bit
Channel Count	8 Channels
BLU LINK AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
Connectors	2 Stacked RJ45 Connectors
Format	Harman® BLU link
Sample Rate	48kHz
Bit Depth	24 bit
Channel Count	In: 8 Channels	Out: 32 Channels
Maximum Cable Length	100 meters (328 feet)
Latency	54ms

AUTOMATION INTERFACES

Connector

INTERNAL STORAGE

Internal non-volatile Flash.

POWER

Requirements

Connector

DIMENSIONS

Rack Units

Size

Weight

12 Pin GPI Block Connector

100-240 VAC (±10%)

50-60Hz, 36W max

3-pin IEC

1RU

19.0” W x 1.75” H x 9.5” D (483mm x 445mm x 241mm) 7.70 lbs

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REGULATORY APPROVALS

EMC:

EN 55103-1:2009

EN 61000-3-2:2010

EN 61000-3-3:2008

EN 55022:2010

EN 55103-2:2009

EN 61000-4-2:2008 Ed 2.0

EN 61000-4-3:2010 Ed 3.2

EN 61000-4-4:2007

EN 61000-4-5:2006

EN 61000-4-6:2006

EN 61000-4-11:2004

SAFETY:

IEC 60065 – 2001: 7th Ed + AM 1-05

UL 60065 – 2007

CAN/CSA 60065 – 2003 + AM 1-05

ENVIRONMENT
Operating	0° to 40° C
Storage	0° to 40 °C

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THE FRONT PANEL

2 4 6 9 11

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3

5

7

8

10

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1. ON / OFF LED Indicator

Indicator is lights Green when device is powered on.

2. STATUS LED Indicator

Lit Green when system is operating and Red when there is an error condition. Flashing green means the system is not yet ready for operation (performing initialization).

3. QLI Immersive Processing Button

Pressing the button toggles the QLI state between enabled (normal) and bypassed. Button backlight is Green when QLI processing is enabled. Not lit while in bypass mode.

4. MUTE Button

Pressing the button toggles the device state between muted and unmuted. When the device is Muted the backlight will be red and all outputs will be muted.

5. Analog In Indicator

Green LED lights when 8 channel analog input is selected.

6. AES / EBU Digital In Indicator

Green LED lights when 16 channel AES/EBU input is selected.

7. BLU link In Indicator

Green LED lights when input audio is taken from the BLU link loop.

8. Stereo Input Mode

Green LED lights when two channels of stereo input are being processed.

9. 5.1 Input Mode

Green LED lights when 6 channels (5 + LFE) of input are being processed.

10. 7.1 Input Mode

Green LED lights when 8 channels (7 + LFE) of input are being processed.

11. Signal In Indicator

Green LED that lights if any enabled channel (stereo, 5.1, 7.1) of the selected source (analog, AES/EBU, BLU link) had a level exceeding -60 dBFS in the past 10 seconds.

12. BLU link Out Indicator

Green LED that lights if any output had a level exceeding -60 dBFS in the past 10 seconds.

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	THE REAR PANEL
1	2	3	4

	1 Amp
5	6	7	8

1. POWER JACK

Standard 3-pin IEC power connector. 100-240 VAC (±10%), 50-60Hz automatic switching to correct voltage range.

2. BLU LINK IN/OUT

RJ-45 connectors carrying 16 audio channels in and 32 channels out over BLU link digital audio interface.

3. AES/EBU IN

Two RJ-45 connectors allow eight AES/EBU digital channels in each.

4. MICROPHONE IN

TRS/XLR combo jack for EQ microphone input. Mic level input signal expected. Balanced & Unbalanced 10V phantom power available.

5. POWER SWITCH

Flip the rocker switch to turn QLI-32 ON or OFF.

6. ETHERNET INPUT

RJ-45 connection used to network the QLI-32 device and control it via Ethernet.

7. AUTOMATION PINS

Twelve pin block connector to send GPI automation controls to the device.

8. DB25 8-CHANNEL ANALOG IN

DB25 connector carries eight analog inputs.

NOTE:

*Refer to the Appendix (Page 24) for connector pin out diagrams.

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