Tact Audio 2150 + TCS Installation Guide

TacT 2150 + TCS Quick installation guide

1. UPDATE THE TCS PC SOFTWARE TO
VERSION 2.0 OR HIGHER

Remove your old installation of the TCS software.

To do this, enter the Windows control panel and select the “Add/
Remove Programs” option. Highlight the “TacT-TCS” option and
click on “Change/Remove”. You will be asked to confirm the re­moval - click on “Yes” and the old TCS software will be removed.

All target curves and measurements stored under unique names
will NOT be removed.

Install the new TacT TCS v2.0 software.

Insert the CD-rom with the TCS v2.0 software and open “My Com­puter” - double click on the CD-rom icon and then on “Install TacT­TCS v2.0”. The installation will initiate and complete. You might
be asked to restart your computer.

3. CONNECTING THE COMPONENTS

RS232 Connection.

The TCS and 2150 amplifiers have to be connected with a RS232
communication cable. This cable is supplied with the 2150 am­plifier.

From TCS AUX connector

RS232

Digital signal connection.

You can only a coax digital cable to connect the TCS digital output
to the 2150 amplifier digital input.

From TCS Digital output

2. UPDATE THE TCS FIRMWARE

Reprogramming of the TCS

Connect the PC to the TCS using the RS232 cable. Only the TCS

should be connected during system reprogramming.

Open the TacT-TCS software and check if communication is OK.
Turn the TCS OFF from the rear-panel mains switch. From the
software mainscreen, click on “Add-inns” then “Standard” - you
will now see the programming screen.

Click on “Program” and you will see “Waiting”. Go back to the TCS
and hold down the remote control “Volume UP” button while you
turn it back ON.

The display will indicate “Programming Mode” and you should
confirm the programming in the software. The TCS will return to
normal operation mode when finished.

Refer to the 2150 amplifier Owners Manual for speaker connec­tion.

4. FRONT PANEL MENU SETTINGS

TCS front panel menu

The TCS needs to be configured for Amp Control. Open the front
panel menu and select the “AMP” option. You can now select
which output should have Amp Control enabled.

E = Enabled
D = Disabled

* NOTE: When the option is set to “Enabled”, the digital output
of the TCS goes to maximum level. It is strongly recommended
to lower the system volume (master volume on the TCS) be­fore you enable the amp-control.

This menu should be set to “Enabled”. Press “Enter” to switch
between the options. Press “Menu” to exit.

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TacT 2150 + TCS Quick installation guide

2150 Amplifier front panel menu

*NOTE: Remote control on the 2150 amplifier can be disabled/
enabled by pressing the front panel “DIGITAL” and “ANALOG”
buttons simultaneously. It is recommended to disable the am­plifier remote control during normal use, to prevent unwanted
menu-changes. All front panel controls remain active.

Enter the “ADDR” (Address) menu and set the address to “002”......

If you are using multiple amps, set the address to “003”, “004”...

Select the appropriate digital input.

YOUR HARDWARE IS NOW PROPERLY CONFIGURED !

5. TCS SOFTWARE CHANGES

*NOTE: To get the best performance with the Room Correc­tion System it is necessary to re-measure your system after
connecting the 2150 amplifier.

The TCS correction software has been slightly modified to oper­ate with the 2150 amplifier, and before you start the measure­ments sequence you need to configure the amplifier settings in
the “TacT-2150 Amplifier” menu under “options.

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The “Components” window controls the amplifier settings: how
many are used and at which address the software can find them.
The address should match the address on the amplifier front
panel (i.e. “002”, “003” etc. as set previously). This will allow the
software to control the amplifier’s volume during the measure­ment sequence. The amplifiers will be set to 0.0dB attenuation /
full volume during measurement. When the measurement has
completed the amplifier will go back to the previous volume set­ting.

The Output Pulse selector allows you to set the volume of the
measurement pulse. Start with a low value - 30-50% - and check
the microphone gain - it should be no more than 40dB for a valid
measurement. Set the Output Pulse at a higher percentage if the
microphone gain is high (more than 40dB).

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You are now ready to perform the correction sequence!