TacT Audio RCS 2.2 XP manual

Owner ’ s Manual RCS 2.2 XP Preamplifi er / Dynamic Room Correction System[...]

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3 T ac t Audio W ARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SER VICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The exc lamat ion poi nt with in an equi[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 4 T ac t Audio 1. Read these instructions entirely bef ore installing or operating this equip- ment. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. D o not use this equipment near water or allow it to become wet. 5. D o not block any ventilation openings. I nstall in accordance with the manufac- turer’ s instruc tions. 6. D [...]

5 T ac t Audio IMPORT ANT! Please recor d your serial number here for future r eference. Y ou will need this for future upgrades or should y ou ever require service on your RCS 2.2 XP Pr eam- plifi er . RCS 2.2 XP serial number: _____________________ Optional modules installed: DA C-1 analog output / main- channels: _______________________ DA C-2 [...]

CAUTION CAUTION 6 T ac t Audio T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Safety instructions 4 Acknowledgments/Registration 5 Unpacking the RCS 2.2X 7 Introduction 8 CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Introduction 8 CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Dynamic Room C orrection 10 Automatic Room C or rection 12 Connecting the RCS 2.2X 20 F ront Panel C ontrols 25 Remote Contr ol 26 F ront Panel[...]

7 7 7 T ac t Audio T ac t Audio T ac t Audio U NP A CKING T HE RCS 2.2 XP Carefully remove the RCS 2.2 XP and accessor y k it from the car ton and visually check for shipping damage . C ontac t both the shipper and T acT Audio immediately if the unit show s any sig n of damage fr om rough handling. All T acT Audio equip- ment is carefully inspec te[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 8 T ac t Audio INTRODUC TION Room Correction System Congratulations on your purchase of your RCS 2.2 XP . Y ou have now acquired the most advanced stereo Preamplifi er / Room Correction System ever developed! The RCS 2.2 XP has four times the processing power of the famous T acT RCS 2.0 and even better AD and DA conversion. This no[...]

9 T ac t Audio Modular design T rue Upgradeability The internal layout of the RCS 2.2 XP is completely modular . All of the expensive components such as DSP’s, D/A and A/D converters are a plug-in type and are placed on a motherboard. This allows for easy and inexpensive future upgrades. Even the rear-panel, including the sockets, can be exchange[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 10 T ac t Audio D YNAMIC ROOM C ORREC TION Dynamic Room Correction (DRC) ® is new technology developed by T act Audio Inc. over past two years. This groundbreaking brings the science and art of Room Correction, and specifi cally T act room correction products, to yet another level. When we introduced our fi rst RCS system (the T [...]

1 1 T ac t Audio T raditional T act room correction systems use one target curve that allows for full range 20-20,000 Hz room corrections. Once selected, the same target curve (same set of correction fi lters) was used at all listening levels. This approach did not take in account the fact that our sound perception, as described by Fletcher- Munso[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 12 T ac t Audio A UT OMA TIC ROOM C ORREC TION T act-2.2 XP can now perform room correction automatically from the 2.2 XP front panel user interface, without the need for an PC software. The automatic room correction feature is designed to perform the entire room cor- rection process without using a PC interface. The T act-2.2 XP ha[...]

13 T ac t Audio This operating mode assumes a stereo system consisting of two main channels and two subwoofers. T o select 2.2 mode from the main screen, click on the MENU button, and then select the MODE menu. In MODE menu, click on the STEREO 2.2 option. This will select 2.2 mode and will display it on top of the screen (1) Fig.1. 2.2 Mode Fig. 1[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 14 T ac t Audio Fig. 4. Crossover menu. CRO: OFF indicates that crossover fi lters are disabled Crossover fi lters can be turned OFF from the front panel crossover menu (Fig. 4). Place the screen cursor over the CRO: ON menu option and then press the enter button (click) until it displays CRO: OFF , and then click on SET option.. [...]

15 T ac t Audio DELA Y . If you do not want to be in the room while measurement is in progress, set this parameter to a few seconds to allow you to exit the room. For example, if DELA Y = 10 the system will wait for 10 seconds before it starts pulsing. PULSE. This parameter sets the relative level of the output measurement pulse. Minimum level is 1[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 16 T ac t Audio 4. Enable automatic room correction. In the DRC-RCS screen (Fig. 3), select correction preset 1. Make sure that crossover fi lters are enabled and proper crossover frequency is selected. Crossover fi lters can be adjusted at any time even after you enable the automatic feature. Click on the AUTO-OFF menu option to [...]

17 T ac t Audio This operating mode assumes a stereo system consisting of two main channels and one subwoofer . T o select 2.1 mod from the main screen, click on the MENU button to enter the main menu screen and then select th e MODE menu. In the MODE menu click on the STEREO 2.1 option. This will select 2.1 mode and dis- play it on top of the scre[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 18 T ac t Audio 2.0 Mode This operating mode assumes a stereo system consisting of two main channels only . T o select 2.0 mode from the main screen, click on the MENU button to enter main menu screen and then select the MODE menu. In the MODE menu click on STEREO 2.0 option. This will select 2.0 mode and display it on top of the sc[...]

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CAUTION CAUTION 20 T ac t Audio RCS 2.2 XP C ONNEC TIONS Digital input The RCS 2.2 XP has 5 digital inputs: • 3 S/PDIF (RCA) • 1 AES/EBU (XLR) • 1 Optical ( T osLink) Optical ( T osLink) Optical ( T All of the digital inputs suppor t PCM audio data with sampling rates from 32 kHz CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Al l of t he d igi ta l in pu ts s up p[...]

21 T ac t Audio Digital output 2 subwoof ers The RCS 2.2XP has three digital outputs f or subwoofer(s) : • 1 S/PDIF (RCA) • 1 AES/EBU (XLR) • 1 Optical ( T osLink) Optical ( T osLink) Optical ( T All outputs are 24-bits at 44.1, 48, 88, 96 or 192 kHz sampling rates. The output sampling rate is set in the “ DOUT ” menu. ( T osLink does not[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 22 T ac t Audio Analog input (optional ADC module) Analog output main channels (optional DA C module) The RCS 2.2 XP has 2 stereo analog outputs for the main channels when the op- tional DA C-MAIN module is installed: • 1 analog stereo single ended (RCA) • 1 analog stereo balanced (XLR) RCS 2.2 XP Connections NOTE: The optional [...]

23 T ac t Audio Analog output subwoof er(s) (optional DA C module) Microphone input RCS 2.2X Connections The RCS 2.2 XP has 2 analog outputs for subwoofer(s) when the optional DAC- SUB module is installed: • 1 analog stereo single ended (RCA) • 1 analog stereo balanced (XLR) NOTE: The optional DAC module is r equired for analog outputs. Connect[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 24 T ac t Audio RS232 interface ports The RCS 2.2 XP has two RS232 interface por ts: • INPUT • A UX Use the “ INPUT ” port for communication with your personal computer . CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION port for communication with your personal computer . CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Use the “ AU X ” port to connect to T acT digital [...]

25 T ac t Audio FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Standby Use the “ ST ANDBY ” button to toggle between Standb y mode and ON. The display will indicate Standby mode by displaying a small green light in the lef t side of the display . When the unit is placed in Standby mode all user settings are saved . Master volume The master volume is controlled by tur n[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 26 T ac t Audio The remote c ontrol is used to access the front panel displa y controls and menus. REMO TE C ONTROL CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION 4 11 2 9 1 3 5 6 7 10 8 12[...]

27 T ac t Audio 1 - ST ANDBY The ST ANDBY button will either turn the RCS 2.2 XP on or will place it int standby mode. When in standby mode , the unit is placed into a low power “ idling” state. The standby button is also used t o save changes that were made in the menu parameters. By placing the unit int o standby mode the current menu setting[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 28 T ac t Audio T o move the cursor indicator use the front panel or remote control navigation but- tons. T o selec t an option press the “ ENTER ” button. 1 Correction preset selection 2 EQ preset selection 3 Master level in dB 4 Correction menu option 5 P arametric EQ menu option 6 Output sampling frequency indicator 7 Input s[...]

29 T ac t Audio Master Level Indicator This fi eld displays the system master level in dB. I t is calculated as relative gain (displayed from 0 to 99.9) minus 99.9 plus GAIN (as set in t he OPTIONS menu). F or example, if the GAIN option is set to 3 dB and the fr ont pane l master level dis play reads 87.5 dB, this fi eld will display 87.5 - 99.9[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 30 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu The main menu screen lists all of the RCS 2.2 XP general menus. A ccess the main menu through the menu button on the front panel or the remote control. MAIN menu T o highlight a menu option use the navigational buttons . T o enter a highlighted option press the “ ENTER ” button. MODE m[...]

31 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu Use this menu to set the RCS 2.2 XP to one of four operating modes. MODE menu T o highlight an option use the navigational buttons. T o enter a highlighted option press the “ ENTER ” button. STEREO 2.2 This mode produces 4 output signals. Left, Right, Left SUB, and Right SUB STEREO 2.1 This mode produ[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 32 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu ADC menu (optional ADC module) NOTE: The optional ADC module is required for analog inputs. The RCS 2.2 XP can be equipped with a state of the art Analog to Digital C on- verter (ADC module optional) . T o fur ther enhance the converter’ s per formance , the system off ers two selec tab[...]

33 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu The RCS 2.2 XP is equipped with a sample rate converter on each digital out- put. Each output can independently be set to 44.1, 48, 88, 96 and 192 KHz sam- pling frequencies. DOUT -FS menu T o set the sampling frequency for digital outputs 1 or 2, use the “LEFT” or “RIGHT” navigational buttons to [...]

CAUTION CAUTION 34 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu POL menu The test menu is designed to allow for a quick system check. When engaged it will produce pink noise on all selected channels. When a channel is set to “ Y ” pink noise will be heard from that channel when “ Run T est ” is selected. TEST menu Tttt Use this screen to set in[...]

35 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu The display menu allows for contr ol over the front panel display appearance. DISPLA Y menu T o select an option use the “ UP ” or “ DOWN ” navigational buttons and then use the “ LEFT ” and “ RIGHT ” buttons to change the value. 1. T imeout This option is used to tur n the front panel tim[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 36 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu COMM menu Use this screen to set the 2.2 XP device address. This menu has only one option, A ddress . Address can be set to a ny number between 1 and 255. This parameter is used by PC programs to identify the 2.2 XP . This featur e allows for multiple T act units to be controlled by the sa[...]

37 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu The AMP menu is designed to allow the RCS 2.2 XP to interface with the T acT line of digital amplifi ers. The RCS 2.2 XP can control multiple digital amplifi ers. This setting should be ENABLED only if you have a T ac t digital amplifi er attached to the RCS 2.2 XP . AMP menu NOTE: When a T acT digital[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 38 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu OPTIONS menu The options menu allows for control of the systems maximum signal level, signal detection threshold (SDTH), wheel speed, and remote control. T o select an option highlight it using the “ UP ” and “ DOWN ” navigational buttons. T o modify a selected option use the “ L[...]

39 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu Use this screen lock certain areas of the front panel user interface. LOCK menu T o select an option highlight it using the “ UP ” and “ DOWN ” navigational buttons. T o modify a selected option use the “ LEFT ” and “ RIGHT ” buttons. 1. LOCK MENU When this option is set to YES all Main Me[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 40 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Main Menu Use this screen to verify the versin of fi r m ware that is i nstalled on your RC S 2.2 XP . This screen also provides T act Audi T ac t Audi T o ’ s web address and phone number . Pleae feel free to contact us should you require any fur the information from us - we would love to hear f[...]

41 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Correction Menu Access the CORREC TION menu by selec ting DRC-RCS from the RCS 2.2 XP fi rst screen. CORRECTION menu T o highlight a menu option use the navigational buttons . T o enter a highlighted option press the “ ENTER ” button. LEVELS menu Use to set individual channel level. DELA YS menu Use to set ind[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 42 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Correction Menu Use th is menu to se t individual channel level settings. LEVELS menu Use the UP and DOWN buttons to place screen cursor on desired option and then use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust individual channel level set- tings. Each output signal level is determined by the channel leve[...]

43 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Correction Menu Use this screen to vie w the s ymbolic names ass igned to each preset number . NAMES menu Use the UP and DOWN buttons to place the screen cursor on desired option. Pr ess the enter button to engage the selected correction preset. Use this screen to set RCS 2.2 XP crossover parameters. CR O me nu T o[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 44 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Correction Menu Use th is menu to per form room response measurments directly from the front panel, without a n ex ternal computer interface. MSR menu Y our Y our Y 2.2 XP is factory confi gured to measurement parameters as displayed above . The MSR MIC CAL option should be tur ned ON and tjhe MIC [...]

45 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Correction Menu In most cases, factory presets are optimum and users can proceed directly with peforming actual measurements. T o initiate the room measurement process, click on the ST ART button. The microhpone calibration and measurement screen will be displayed: After the measurements are completed, click on the[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 46 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Parametric EQ Menu > Parametric EQ Menu This menu is used to control the 12 band parametric equalized. This menu is ac- cessed through the P AR EQ option on the RCS 2.2X fi rst screen. If P ar Eq preset is set to BP - bypass the follo wing screen will be displayed: P ARAMETRIC EQ menu In this sc[...]

47 T ac t Audio P ARAMETRIC EQ menu When a Par Eq preset other that BP is selected this screen can have two forms: one with the LINK option set to YES and the other with the LINK option set to NO . When the LINK option is set to NO the following screen is displayed . When the LINK option is set to YES the fol- lowing screen is displayed. T o highli[...]

CAUTION CAUTION 48 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Parametric EQ Menu > Parametric EQ Menu This is an example of the linked parametric EQ fi lter table. Its display allows for adjustment of all fi lter parameters: Level, center frequency and fi lter width given in oc taves . The fi lter parameters will be applied globally to both the left and[...]

49 T ac t Audio Fr ont Panel > Parametric EQ Menu P ARAMETRIC EQ menu The following is an example of an un-linked P arEQ table featuring the lef t chan- nel parametric EQ fi lter table. Its display allows for the adjustment of all fi lter parameters: Level, center frequency and bandwidth and they will be applied independently to the lef t chan[...]

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