HARDWARE MANUAL |
RPM 26z |
PROGRAMMABLE MULTIPROCESSOR
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QUICK START
This section is intended to help you make the physical connections and software manipulations necessary to get up and running with your sleek new RPM 26z. If you don’t read the entire Hardware Manual, at least read this section. It is also recommended that you read the Quick Start section of the Drag Net Software Manual. If the Drag Net software is not yet installed on your computer, please install it now.
To be safe, leave the audio connections until last. Begin by connecting the IEC power cord. Observe that the POWER LED on the front panel illuminates. After a few seconds, the STATUS LED should turn from red to yellow to green, and the PRESET display should have a number in it (00, if it’s the first time you’ve powered the device). If the POWER comes on, but the STATUS LED does not turn green, contact the factory.
Connect one end of the Ethernet crossover cable (supplied with the unit) to the 10Base-T jack on the rear panel. Connect the other end of the cable to an Ethernet port on your computer. The LINK LED on the rear panel should be lit. If it is not, verify that you are indeed using a crossover cable, not a standard Ethernet cable. A standard Ethernet cable should only be used if you are connecting the RPM 26z and a computer indirectly using an Ethernet switch. Launch the Drag Net application and follow the steps to create a new project and new RPM
26z device configuration. Click the Configure Hardware IP shortcut and follow the instructions to set the unit’s IP address to be compatible with your computer’s Network settings. Tip: If you aren't sure what IP to use, try the address 192.168.69.69 and subnet 255.255.255.0. This finds the default factory address without manually setting it.
Now click on the Poll button in the toolbar. A device name and IP address should appear under the Live folder in the Project window. If a device does not appear, consult Drag Net’s online Help for instructions on configuring and verifying your computer’s Network settings.
The audio path within the RPM 26z is displayed in Drag Net’s Device Configuration window as a collection of blocks wired together to form a Processing Map. These maps are created offline as Storage configurations, which are then transferred to a Live unit. Drag blocks from the Palette onto the Processing Map and wire them together to create the audio path. Save this file frequently using the File > Save command. Transfer the selected Storage configuration to a Live unit using the Transfer Config button in the Project window. A new, minty green Device Configuration window opens once the transfer is complete, indicating you are now online with a Live device. Double-click a processing block to display and adjust its Properties (parameters) in real time on a Live device — there is no need to go offline to make parameter changes.
Once you have a useful configuration in the unit, connect balanced audio INPUTS and OUTPUTS to the Euroblocks on the rear panel, then turn on the amplifier. As a precautionary measure, all outputs are muted during and after a configuration transfer. Unmute each output individually, or use the handy Mute Outputs button in the toolbar. Once all outputs are unmuted, audio passes through the unit along the connections you defined.
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Manual-1 |
Front Panel Description
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1 Signal/Overload LED meters indicate the presence of significant audio signal or overload for Inputs and Outputs. These 3-color meters indicate the available headroom once the analog signal has been converted to digital: -4 dBFS (red, near clipping), -12 dBFS (yellow, high normal level), and -48 dBFS (green, low level). The analog signal level depends on the input and output settings and is displayed in Drag Net’s Meter window.
2 AES3 LOCK LED lights solidly when a valid AES3 digital signal is detected on the AES3 input jack. There does not need to be an audio signal present at the input, only the “carrier” signal.
3 PRESET LED displays the number of the most recently recalled Preset, numbered 0 through 24.
4 VIP LED flashes when a change is detected on the Versatile Input Port (VIP). This port is used for direct electrical connections to potentiometers, switches or other logic ports. See Control Connections on page Manual-4 for details.
5 ETHERNET LED flashes when an Ethernet data packet for this device is received.
6 STATUS LED reflects the overall status of the unit: Red - initializing (briefly) or possible internal error. Yellow - working, but not currently processing audio. Green - processing audio.
7 POWER LED lights solidly when the unit is powered on.
Rear Panel Description
RPM 26z |
MADE IN U.S.A. |
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A CLASS 'B' COMPUTING DEVICE.
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1 POWER IEC jack connects to AC line voltage, 100-240 VAC ±10%. Use the 3-prong IEC power cable (included).
2 Balanced analog audio INPUTS 1 and 2 on Euroblock connectors.
3 Balanced analog audio OUTPUTS 1 through 6 on Euroblock connectors. Same wiring notes as the Inputs.
4 AES3 digital audio INPUT is an XLR female connector. See Digital AES3 Input on page Manual-3.
5 VERSATILE INPUT PORT provides 8 logic or voltage inputs for remote level control and Preset recall on a Euroblock connector. See Control Connections on page Manual-4.
6 LAN and LINK reflect the state of the Ethernet connection. LINK lights solidly when a valid connection to another Ethernet device (e.g., a PC) is detected. LAN flashes when communicating with another Ethernet device.
7 10Base-T jack accepts a standard Ethernet cable with a RJ-45 connector. See Control Connections on page Manual-4.
8 DEFAULT button recalls Preset 1 when pressed. Holding this button while applying power puts the unit into a codeload mode for updating firmware.
Manual-2
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