EAW UX8800 manual

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1 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS - READ THIS FIRST Read and heed all warnings and safety instructions in this Manual before using the product. Failure to follow all precautions can result in equipment damage, personal injury , or death. 1.1 Impor tant Safety Instructions f or Electronic Pr oducts The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within a[...]

19. If the loudspeaker is exposed to changes in temperature and humidity , internal condensation may develop. If powered up with such condensation, electronic failure could result. When exposed to environmental changes, allow the loudspeaker at least 30 minutes to acclimate to a new temperature before connecting to the ac mains and operating. 20. E[...]

14. Déconnecter 'appareil du secteur en cas d'orage ou de périodes d'inutilisation prolongées. 15. Confier toutes les réparations à un personnel qualifié. L'appareil doit être réparé lorsqu'il a été endommagé, lorsque le cordon ou la fiche secteur ont été endommagés, los de l'infiltration d'un liqui[...]

8. L'unità dev'essere posizionata in un luogo lontano da fonti di calore come caloriferi, stufe o altre apparecchiature che producono calore (inclusi gli amplificatori). 9. Non annullare la sicurezza garantita dall'utilizz di spine polarizzate o con messa a terra. Le spine polarizzate sono caratterizzate dalla presenza di due lamine[...]

1 PRECA UCIONES DE SEURID AD - LEA EST O PRIMER O Lea y respete todas las instrucciones de seguridad y aviso que aparezcan en este manual antes de comenzar a usar este aparato. El no cumplir con lo indicado en esas precauciones puede dar lugar a daños en el aparato, daños persoales o incluso la muerte. 1.1 A viso Impor tante de Seguridad para Ele[...]

19. Si el altavoz queda expuesto en algún momento a cambios de temperatura o de humedad, puede producirse condensación de agua en su interior . Si enciende la unidad mientras se produce esa condensción, se puede producir una avería eléctrica. Por ese motivo, cuando la unidad quede expuesta a cambios medioambientales, deje un espacio de al meno[...]

1 1. V erlegen Sie das Netzkabel nicht im Durchgangsbereich und schützen Sie es vor Knicken, besonders im Breich der Stecker oder im Bereich, wo das Kabel aus dem Gehäuse austritt. 12. Benutzen Sie ausschließlich vom Hersteller empfohlenes Zubehör . 13. Benutzen Sie ausschließlich von Hersteller empfohlene T ransportvorrichtungen, Stative, Mon[...]

1.2 EC Dec laration of Conf ormity Eastern Acoustic W orks, as the manufacturer, hereby certifies that, in its delivered version, Product Model: UX8800 Product Description: Audio digital signal processor complies with the provisions of these directives and standards: European Council Directive on Low V oltage, 73/23/EEC European Council Directive o[...]

CONTENTS 1 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - READ THIS FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii 1.1 Important Safety Instructions for Electronic Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii 1 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ - À LIRE EN PREMIER . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 UNP A CKING 2.1 Contents 1 UX8800 Digital Processor 1 set Internal support packaging 1 IEC Power cable 6 ft / 2 m with Nema 15-3 ac mains plug for 1 15V / 120 V 1 IEC Power cable 6 ft / 2 m with Schuko type ac mains plug for 220 V / 240 V 1 Ethernet crossover cable 7 ft / 2.1 m 1 4 A, slow-blow replacement fuse (in rear panel fuse drawer) 1 UX880[...]

Page 3 3 INTR ODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the innovative UX8800 digital signal processor (DSP) from Eastern Acoustic W orks. While designed with the fundamental principles of close-coupled processing used since the first MX Series Processors in the 1980s, the UX8800 uses EA W’ s latest advances in digital technology to provide optimum [...]

3.4 Fr ont P anel 1. Ethernet For connection to a PC or to an Ethernet hub or switch; LEDs indicate connection status. 2. U-Net Indicators LEDs indicate U-Net status. 3. Input Channels A to D Selects the input channel for display of or editing its parameters selected by a Function button. 4. Input Channel Meters Provides input metering after the AD[...]

4 UX8800 INST ALLA TION 4.1 Ph ysical Installation CAUTION: The UX8800’ s operating temperature range is 32 F to 104 F degrees / 0 C to 40 C degrees. The UX8800 may not function properly in temperatures below this range and may be damaged in temperatures above this range. 4.1.1 MOU N TI N G The UX8800 is designed to mount in a standard, 19 in equ[...]

4.3 A udio Connections 4.3.1 SIG N AL CABLE Use a good quality , 2-conductor shielded cable for all audio input and output connections. 4.3.2 I N PUT CO NN ECTIO N S The four , female, XLR-type connectors labeled A through D are audio input connectors. NOTES: 1. Select the signal type, analog or AES/EBU, in the hardware Utilities menu or EA WPilot/[...]

4.4.2 U- N ET The UX8800 can be networked with additional UX8800s and other U-Net enabled products through its built-in U-Net ports. The rear panel U-Net 1 and U-Net 2 ports are bi-directional communication ports used to communicate audio and/or control signals. Either or both ports may be used to connect to other U-Net enabled products. When U-Net[...]

4.4.6 CO NN ECTI N G MUL TIPLE PROCESSORS T O A N ETHER N ET N ETWORK Use the front panel Ethernet port and a standard Ethernet cable to connect each processor to a 10, 10/100, or 100 Mbps Ethernet hub, switch, or router on a network. 4.4.7 CO NN ECTI N G MUL TIPLE PROCESSORS T O A N ETHER N ET A N D U- N ET N ETWORK Use the front panel Ethernet po[...]

5 OPERA TION - INITIAL SETUP W ARNING: A digital processor provides a wide range of signal processing parameters. The results of using incorrect or improper parameters with a loudspeaker can range from poor sound quality to damage to the loudspeaker . Be sure any settings you make do not cause the capabilities of the drivers in the loudspeaker syst[...]

5.2.4 I N PUT CHA NN ELS: BUTT O N S A T O D Pressing an INPUT channel button will illuminate the button and the display screen will display the selected function’ s parameters for this input. This action will also illuminate the buttons for any output channels to which this input’ s audio is routed. 5.2.5 OUTPUT CHA NN ELS: BUTT O N S 1 T O 8 [...]

5.3.5 HUMIDITY This is only functional in Loudspeaker Processor mode. Enter the relative humidity . This value is used to calculate the Air Loss Pre-emphasis filters. The air loss depends on the temperature, humidity , and distance to the listeners. The humidity is adjustable between 10% and 100% in 1% increments. Below 10%, the absorptive properti[...]

Page 12 6 OPERA TION - SYSTEM PR OCESSOR MODE 6.1 Intr oduction System Processor mode configures the processor for standard, digital signal processing functions. These functions consist of Input Channel and Output Channel processing that includes equalization filters, signal delay , polarity , gain, crossover filters, limiting, and high/low-pass fi[...]

6.5.2 U- N ET OUT ASSIG N Assign the processed output signal to a U-Net output channel: U-Net 1 to 32 6.5.3 CHA NN EL N AME Enter a name for the output channel, up to 16 alphanumeric characters. 6.6 LEVEL Use the LEVEL function to set Input Channel and Output Channel gain and polarity by selecting the A to D or 1 to 8 buttons. Level: Scroll through[...]

6.10 PR OG The UX8800 has memory spaces for 50 user-savable and loadable programs for each operating mode (Loudspeaker Processor and System Processor). NOTE: The unit will only display programs stored in memory for the current operating mode: System Processor or Loudspeaker Processor . Load Scroll through existing programs stored in the processor m[...]

7 OPERA TION - LOUDSPEAKER PR OCESSOR MODE IMPOR T ANT NOTE: In this mode only certain functions and parameters are available for user adjustment. These will vary depending on the input configuration and the specific loudspeaker or array selected by the user . 7.1 Intr oduction In Loudspeaker Processor mode the user can select from a list of specif[...]

7.3 Signal Routing In order to pass signal, these tasks must be completed, as detailed in the sections listed. 1. Select the type of input signal connected to the XLR input connectors (5.3.3). 2. Assign one or two sources (input connector signals) to each input channel (7.4.1). 3. For each input channel, select a Greybox or Generic Processing (7.4.[...]

NOTES: The Amp Gain, Max V oltage, and Listener Distance can be adjusted at any time by selecting the CH function and the desired Output Channel then editing these parameters. The HPF and LPF filters can be adjusted at any time by selecting the X-over function and the desired Input Channel then editing these parameters. 7.4.3 U- N ET OUTPUT Assign [...]

7.5.5 LISTE N ER DIST A N CE A N D AIR LOSS PRE-EMPHASIS IMPORT ANT !! In order for the Air Loss Pr e-emphasis to be effective, the ambient temperatur e and humidity values MUST be manually enter ed using the UTIL menu on the UX8800's front panel. (See Sections 5.3.4 and 5.3.5.) If enabled, scroll through and set the Listener Distance (1 m to [...]

2. Loudspeakers and Arrays with Subwoofers: T o use full-range loudspeakers and arrays with subwoofers, set the X-Over LPF and HPF filters to the desired subwoofer to full-range crossover frequencies. This automatically changes the HPF filters from their normal settings to a more appropriate filter , most commonly a 24 dB per octave Linkwitz-Riley [...]

8 LED INDICA T ORS 8.1 Ethernet The LEDs on the Ethernet connector indicate the Ethernet connection and activity status. Left Link LED Status Right Activity LED Status Amber color 10 Mbps Amber color Half duplex Green color 100 Mbps Green color Full duplex On Link established On/flashing Data activity Off No link Off No activity 8.2 U-Net Indicator[...]

9 EA WPILO T 9.1 Extra Capabilities While the UX8800 interface window in EA WPilot software provides the same capabilities for controlling the UX8800 as its front panel controls, it also provides additional capabilities not available using the front panel controls. 9.1.1 LE V EL MO N IT ORI N G - A N Y MODE The meters in EA WPilot provide more accu[...]

10 MAINTENANCE AND SER VICE 10.1 Maintenance The only routine and periodic maintenance for the processor is physical cleaning and performance testing. 10.1.1 CLEA N I N G Clean the exterior surfaces of the chassis as required, using a soft, dry cloth to remove any dust or dirt. Remove any dirt from the air intake holes on the side and top of the ch[...]

11 TR OUBLESHOO TING T roubleshooting a malfunctioning UX8800 consists primarily of determining if it is incorrect settings, faulty or incorrect connections, or an electronic failure requiring service. This table lists some possible trouble symptoms, causes, and corrective actions. Page 23 Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action No power light Pow[...]

12 BLOCK DIA GRAMS 12.1 System Pr ocessor Mode Page 24 Source Select & Sum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Input Channels A to D Output Channels 1 to 8 UX8800 BLOCK DIAGRAM System Processor Mode U-Net Out 1 to 32 U-Net Out Assign U-Net Out 1 to 32 10 EQ Filters 10 EQ Filters 10 EQ Filters 10 EQ Filters 10 EQ Filters 10 EQ Filters 10 EQ Filters 10 EQ Filters 10[...]

12.2 Loudspeaker Pr ocessor Mode Page 25 Input Channels A to D Output Channels 1 to 8 Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Output Connectors 1 to 8 INPUT/OUTPUT NOTES - The input and output configurations shown are only for purposes of this diagram. 1. Input Channels A to C are shown as if configured for specific loudspeakers or loudspea[...]

APPENDIX A Greybo x Inf ormation PURPOSE FOR GREYBO X FILES In Loudspeaker Processor mode, the UX8800 allows loading files with factory-determined processing for specific loudspeaker models and arrays. This processing includes equalization, crossovers, high and/or low pass filtering, signal delay , and level control. In addition, files with Gunness[...]

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