Installation Manual - AudioControl

1 Six by Eight ChannelDSP Matrix ProcessorEight by Ten ChannelDSP Matrix ProcessorInstallation Manual2 Installation ManualImportant Safety Instructions1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these Heed all Follow all Do not use this apparatus near Clean only with a dry Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer s Do not install near any heat sources such as mufflers, silencers, exhaust pipes, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce WARNING: Improper Installation may lead to permanent injury or death.

2 Installation of the apparatus must be done with great care by qualified personnel, to prevent damage to fuel lines, power, and other electrical wiring, hydraulic brake lines, and other systems, that might compromise vehicle Provide +12V and Ground wiring of a suitable thickness/gauge to ensure adequate current to the Use rubber grommets to protect wiring whenever passing wires through metal openings or Only use attachments/accessories specified by the Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power in-put terminals are 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 This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no object filled with liquids, shall be placed on the Fuses shall be replaced only with the correct type and fuse value.

3 And only when the apparatus is powered Exposure to high sound pressure levels may lead to permanent hearing loss. Take every precaution to protect your lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and mainte-nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the.

4 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the apparatus, other than to remove the top panel to access the controls. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified notice: If the time comes and this apparatus has fulfilled its destiny, do not throw it out into the trash. It has to be carefully recycled for the good of mankind, by a facility specially equipped for the safe recycling of electronic apparatii. Please contact your local or state recycling leaders for assistance in locating a suitable nearby recycling facility.

5 Or, contact us and we might be able to repair it for of ContentsImportant Safety Instructions ..2 Chapter 1: Introduction ..4 Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide ..5 Chapter 3: Hookup Diagrams ..7 Chapter 4: Installation ..11 Chapter 5: Features ..13 Chapter 6: Installing the Application ..16 Chapter 7: Updating the Firmware ..20 Chapter 8: The Display ..22 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting ..38 Chapter 10: Specifications ..39 Chapter 11: Service ..44 Chapter 12: The Warranty ..45 Salsa! ..484 Installation ManualChapter 1: IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of a fine AudioControl product.

6 You have chosen wisely. We hope that it will give you many years of super audio enjoyment and you require total control and opti-mization to achieve great sound quality, AudioControl s DM-608 and DM-810 digital signal processors are the ideal powerful processors allow you to truly optimize the performance of your audio sys-tem, regardless of whether you are using a factory or aftermarket source, and to achieve the goal of Making Good Sound Great. These processors are equipped with key features, such as active speaker-level inputs, line-level and digital audio inputs, providing up to 10 channels of output for the DM-810, and 8 channels for the your laptop using our smart user Interface, which is a fully-featured matrix DSP interface designed to give you instant and clear control over every aspect of your any input to any output, configure signal summing, adjust input and output gain, delay phase correction and polarity.

7 FEATURES Smart User Interface software included Input and Output RTA for precise and informed tuning GTO Signal Sensing (ch 1-2) MILC Clip Detection (ch 1-2) AccuBASS Signal Summing Signal Delay 12 and 24 dB/octave crossovers 30 band equalizer Optional ACR-3 remote for preset recall and level control Optional Bluetooth interface Bulletproof 5 year warranty (when installed by an authorized AudioControl dealer) Engineered, designed, and manufac-tured in our leafy, shaded and secluded audio-goodness technodrome in beauti-ful Mountlake Terrace, precisely tune the processor using a 30 band EQ.

8 High-pass, low-pass and band-pass can be set up for any output using 12 or 24 dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley OEM integration, take advantage of the input and output Real Time Analyzers (RTA), available for every input and output, to easily identify and sum factory speaker-level processors also include AudioControl s proprietary features such as AccuBASS , GTO Signal Sense, and MILC .The built-in Option Port is our nod to the future of car audio and will allow hi-res streaming directly into the DSP. It also opens up future proprietary connections for additional inputs, controllers and interface solutions.

9 Watch our website for future Option Port expan-sion visit our fine and new, bold and lovely knowledge base at: for all manner of helpful tips and wisdom gathered from the collective noodles of our fine technical support engineers and audio Speaker-Level Inputs2. RCA Analog Line-Level Inputs 3. Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs4. RCA Analog Line-Level Outputs5. Remote Control Connector for optional ACR-36. MICRO USB Connector7. Option Port8. +12V Power, Ground, Remote In/Out Connector9. Maximized Input LEDs10. MILC Source Clip LED11.

10 Maximized Output LEDs12. USB Activity LED13. Power LED14. Mounting Holes x 4(The DM-608 controls and features are much the same as the DM-810, only different in the number of inputs and outputs, and a cool, satisfying, mild minty flavour)Quick View1291110121314536 7 84 Chapter 2: Quick Start6 Installation ManualQuick StartBefore you start, please take a moment to visit our knowledge base: It will help you with a plethora of sound advice, and help set the mood for the The following details give a brief overview of the steps required to install the DM-608/DM-810 in your system.