Film-Tech The information contained in this Adobe Acrobat pdf file is provided at your own risk and good judgment. These manuals are designed to fac
III. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSDCM Commander software is designed to control only one DCM hardware unit at a time. In order to testthe functionality of this
IV. PACKAGE CONTENTSOpen the box and remove the contents. You will find the following items:This user manualAn envelope containing the DCM Commander
V. SYSTEM CONCEPTSA. System Design FeaturesThe DCM series Digital Cinema Monitor has many unique features which combine to make this themost cost effe
wires within the cable for maximum interference protection.2. Programmable routing and crossover settingsAlmost all of the internal circuitry within t
the theater. Many installers pride themselves on being able to adjust the electrical parameters(crossover points, equalization, delay, etc) to exactl
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DCM SeriesDigital Cinema Monitor & Crossover SystemU S E R M A N U A L
VI. DCM HARDWARE DESCRIPTIONA. Front Panel FeaturesThe front panel of the DCM series resembles traditional cinema monitor products. This was done toa
setting monitors the speakers on the backwall.Other installations might require speaker sets where some speakers are along the theater sidewalls where
will NOT cause the fault LED to light, the unit must be driven by real-world input signals and thefault must persist for several minutes!===========4.
amp with 3 surrounds and 4 subs). Now you can follow the rear panel text which shows bothchannel position (L or C or R, etc) and the frequency output
6. Terminal Strip ConnectionsThe terminal strip includes convenience connections for a powered sub-woofer output, a HearingImpaired audio output, and
VII.DCM WINDOWS SOFTWAREA. System Control OverviewTo access the powerful crossover and system calibration functions contained within the DCM hard-ware
==========WARNING: Do not send audio to your amplifiers and speakers until you have verified that thecrossover and gain settings are appropriate. I
==========WARNING: Remember... the next step can change all of the audio signal volumes and fre-quency content. Incorrect fre
2. CommunicationsThis menu choice refers to the communications between the Windows PC and the DCM hardwareunit.i. Connect / DisconnectSelecting Connec
b General ConfigThis section is mainly designed for selecting the number of channel inputs and crossovertypes able to be supported by the DCM series.c
The DCM hardware unit and DCM Commander software are the property of QSC Audio Inc. Information inthis document is subject to change without notice a
d SurroundThis screen presents the surround processing options. Standard versions allow externalprocessing of the surrounds using products such as th
overwrite the DCM settings using the Write Configuration to DCM command.In conclusion, Secure mode adds password protection to the configuration file
b Speaker ModelsA very powerful feature of the DCM series is the ability to load factory supplied cros-sover settings files for popular cinema speaker
c Speaker ArrangementIn order to do proper Load Fault monitoring, the DCM hardware unit needs to know ifyou have wired multiple speakers to an amplifi
d Impedence LimitsThis allows a technician an overview of the impedence settings when troubleshooting.26
iii.Speaker DatabaseThis window gives access to an extensive database of cinema speaker settings which canfully configure the crossover and fault moni
The volume control on the Subwoofer signal also allows monitoring adjustments relative tothe L/C/R volume. NOTE: You should start by matching the AMP
b Screen SettingsThese screens allow full control of all the crossover parameters within the DCM hard-ware. REMEMBER: All parameter changes become a
If you selected a speaker model under the Configuration | Speaker Configurationwindow, the Use Speaker Settings button will be selected, and the speak
b Sub SettingsHigh-pass filtering and gain are available for fine tuning the response of your subwooferchannel. NOTE: The Sub filter settings ARE NOT
iii.Mute SettingsThis window allows all channel on / off settings to be changed. This is usually only used dur-ing setup or trouble shooting when tes
5. Helpi. AboutThis shows the software version number for reference when talking with customer service orkeeping track of software updates.ii. Content
F. DCM 1st Time Troubleshooting1. No PC to DCM CommunicationsIf you select Communications | Connect and the response is DCM not responding, the mostli
VIII.SYSTEM INSTALLATIONA. System Hardware ConnectionsInstallation of a DCM hardware unit is extremely simple. The most important task is to make sur
It is recommended that you purchase a standard 25 pin cable from any of the well known cinemaindustry cable suppliers.6. Impaired Hearing ConnectionTh
1. Theater - audio level adjustmentsThe combination of QSC amplifiers and common speakers contained in the software database willrequire little or no
within one speaker. Consult the speaker manufacturer for help in determining this setting. Chan-nel delay compensates for the distance that a speake
D. System Installation Troubleshooting1. If no sound in the theater...1) Monitor the PROC position to verify proper sound input to the DCM.2) Check so
speaker.NOTE: If the DCM unit is okay, place the Bypass switch back to the NORMAL position and theLoad Fault indicator will light (after a few minute
Appendix 1 RS-232 Cable Detail(DCM to Computer Connection)The RS-232A cable is required to allow your PC to communicate with the DCM hardware unit. T
Processor Cable Detail(Cinema Processor to DCM)The Processor cable connects the audio signal outputs from the Cinema Processor to the DCM signal input
Dataport Cable Detail(DCM to QSC Ampliers)The DataPort cable contains all of the input, output, and monitoring signals between the DCM and the QSCampl
Surround Insert Cable Detail(DCM to Special Surround Processor Unit)The Surround Insert cable connects the audio signal inputs and outputs which are n
Appendix 2:DCM Series Specifications (typical)GeneralDimensions 19" (wide) x 5.25" (high) x 14" (deep)Line Voltage 85 VAC - 260 VAC, 50
Subwoofer Screw TerminalsMax. Output Level +14.2 dBu (4.0 Vrms)Output Z 50 ohms (+/- 5%)Hearing Impaired OutputMax. Output Level -11.8 dBu (200 mVrms
Appendix 3:Address & Telephone InformationAddress:QSC Audio Products, Inc.1675 MacArthur BoulevardCosta Mesa, CA 92626-1468 USATelephone Numbers:M
1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1468
I. Introduction ...1II. System Requirements...
C. Starting The Program ...17D. Working with Configuration Files...
iii. Fault Diagnostics .... 325. Help..... 33i. Ab
II. INTRODUCTIONThe QSC Audio DC series (together with QSC DCA amplifiers) is designed to perform all of the electronicfunctions required for the audi
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