BSS Audio TCS 80X Instrukcja Użytkownika

1FPC900rUser Manual

VARICURVE10TMS Y S T E MThe mains voltage selector switch provides a simple external adjust-ment to allow operation on all international AC

11Quick ReferenceConnect MIDI Outs to MIDI Ins in a daisy chain backto the Interface. Set FCS-926s and FCS-920s todifferent MIDI channels, and set FCS

VARICURVE12TMS Y S T E MData ConnectionsMidiSince the remote stores within it all data concerned with eachVaricurve unit, it is first essent

13FSK2.8 FSKAn FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) communications channel is includedfor operation over long microphone cables, or over a standardmusicians

VARICURVE14TMS Y S T E MQuick ReferenceConnect the umbilical between the remote andinterface so that the charger can keep the batterycharged

15ily. The unit will remain energised for approximately 30 seconds afterwhich it will switch off automatically, unless a control is moved, whichstarts

VARICURVE16TMS Y S T E MBasic ControlsA NUMERIC KEYSThe NUMERIC KEYS have two independent modes, switching automatically as required by thec

17from the Speed Strip or the Event key in theEvent Select menu.Refer to Section 14.0 ‘Events’.F INDEXThe INDEX key will list index informationrelated

VARICURVE18TMS Y S T E MBasic ControlsG ON/CHECKWhen the Remote is connected to the Rack Interface (FPC-900i) through the umbilical cable it

19O WIDTHThe WIDTH control will adjust the band-width of the currently selected filter.P FREQUENCYThe FREQUENCY control will adjust thefrequency of th

VARICURVE2TMS Y S T E MThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European Standardsfor Electromagnetic Compatibi

VARICURVE20TMS Y S T E MUser-defined name for each of the 16 available devices. Refer toSection 4.2 'Selecting a device' - INDEX.

21This box gives a graphical representation of the battery chargeavailable if the remote is being operated using its internal battery. SeeSection 2.9

VARICURVE22TMS Y S T E MUser-defined name for each of the 16 available devices. Refer toSection 4.2 'Selecting a device' - INDEX.

23This box displays the band delay value, or values, for the currentlyselected device. Refer to Section 17.0 'Controlling OmnidriveDevices'.

VARICURVE24TMS Y S T E M3.3 RemoteConnectionsRemote ConnectionsThe front panel PCMCIA2 card slot allows the storage of data from theremote o

253.4 InterfaceControls andConnectionsInterface Controls and ConnectionsThe FPC-900i pink noise output can be turned on and off from theremote. Press

VARICURVE26TMS Y S T E MThese leds indicate the percentage charge in the Remote battery whenthe remote is connected using the multicore umbi

274.0 Selecting a DeviceSelecting a DeviceNumeric KeysPress a Device key to select an individual device or channel.Press both Device keys on the selec

VARICURVE28TMS Y S T E MPressing the INDEX key displays a directory of all the device numbers.Each entry corresponds to a Midi channel. The

29Quick Reference1 Select a filter to adjust by pressing the Speed Strip.2 Adjust the filter using the Frequency, Width andBoost/Cut knobs.3 Press and

3Quick Start - Quick Reference1 Check the Mains Voltage setting on the rear of the 900i Interface Unit andinstall into a rack. Connect the mains to th

VARICURVE30TMS Y S T E MThe current equalisation curve shown on the display should bethought of as being in a scratchpad or working area. A

31Note that the Gain of the current device is not adjusted automaticallyand so may need to be altered by the user if large amounts of cut orboost are

VARICURVE32TMS Y S T E MThe display can be scrolled up or down to see the peaks or troughs ofany heavily boosted curves. The View cursor can

33Quick Reference1 Press STORE.2 Turn the Parameter control to select a programnumber.3 Enter a name, if required, using the numeric keys.4 Press STOR

VARICURVE34TMS Y S T E MTurn the Parameter control to choose a program number to Store to.Programs 1 to 50 are device programs. Programs R1

357.0 RECALLRECALLQuick Reference1 Press RECALL.2 Turn the Parameter control to select a programnumber.3 Press RECALL a second time to load the EQ int

VARICURVE36TMS Y S T E M8.0 COMPAREQuick Reference1 Press COMPARE.2 Turn the Parameter control to listen to each of theavailable programs.3

37A full list of the programs already Stored in the device is available bypressing INDEX after the first press of COMPARE. Adjusting the sourceprogram

VARICURVE38TMS Y S T E MQuick Reference1 Press UTILS2 Select a menu item by pressing the speed stripdirectly below the required item.3 Turn

39PINK Turns the interface pink noise output on and off.LOKOUT Locks out various controls on the Remote to prevent tampering.MORE Returns to the main

VARICURVE4TMS Y S T E MUsing This ManualPlease Read This! - Using This ManualThis manual has been written to make the understanding andopera

VARICURVE40TMS Y S T E M(Channel) [EQ IN, EQ OUT]Bypass switches the Varicurve device in and out of circuit.With EQ IN the device is in circ

41Utilities Sub-menu(Remote)Selecting XFER will access the Menu containing options linked withtransfering program data through the Midi port or over t

VARICURVE42TMS Y S T E MQuick ReferencePress ALL or GROUP.Use the Device Keys to enter channels into, or removechannels from the Group.Adjus

43screen. See fig 10.1. The Group curve is always displayed as flat onentry, representing a starting point for all the members of the group. Anadjustm

VARICURVE44TMS Y S T E MALL is a special case of Grouping. Pressing the ALL key will open agroup containing all the available Varicurve chan

4511.0 RTA (Real Time Analyser)The FPC-900r has access to both its own internal Real Time Analyser,working on the remote RTA microphone input, and als

VARICURVE46TMS Y S T E MRTA MenuDISP (Display) [OFF, DEVRTA, INTRTA, INTSPL]This item selects the display mode for the RTA and SPL bargraph.

47(Local) [OFF, A-WT, C-WT]This sets the weighting for the SPL Bargraph display and is onlydisplayed when DISP is set to INTSPL.Refer to Appendix 18.4

VARICURVE48TMS Y S T E M12.0 Room Curve and Add CurveRoom CurvesQuick ReferenceRoom Curve will convert an RTA display of bars andconvert it

49RTA pattern. If the curve is too complex for the available filters toapproximate, the shape is simplified by smoothing. If the currentdevice is in S

5ContentsContentsQuick Start - Quick Reference 3Please Read This! - Using This Manual 4Table of Contents 4Quick Reference 4Index 4"Refer to:&quo

VARICURVE50TMS Y S T E MQuick Reference1 Press RTA, select AUTOEQ.2 Select the current RTA or a mixture of the stored RTAsas the present res

51& Return to the RTA menu and adjust the RTGAIN item to show thefrequency response of the pink noise across the analyser bars.Avoid the clipping

VARICURVE52TMS Y S T E MThe Contour box allows the user to select a response curve thatdescribes the desired frequency response for the room

53Quick ReferencePress EVENT to enter the Event menu.Trigger an event by pressing the Speed Strip under theappropriate event box.Step through consecut

VARICURVE54TMS Y S T E MThe screen lists each available device in a similar format to the deviceIndex screen. If a device is identified by t

55[Select to begin copy]All the program changes linked to each device will be copied into thedestination Event along with the source program name.When

VARICURVE56TMS Y S T E MINDEX with Events[Select to enter]Select EDIT to enter the Event Edit screen.Selecting DONE will return to the main

5715.0 Transfer (XFER)The Transfer menu is used to pass information to and from the remoteand the Varicurve devices on the system. It should be used i

VARICURVE58TMS Y S T E MXFER (Transfer)PROGs 1 to 50 can be transferred between REMOTE and DEVICE.A complete Varicurve DUMP can be transferr

59Smart CardCARD Menu16.0 Smart CardThe Smart Card socket on the front of the remote is designed to usePCMCIA2 memory cards of between 128kbyte and 2M

VARICURVE6TMS Y S T E M6.0 STORE 336.1 Naming Programs 346.2 INDEX in Store mode 347.0 RECALL 357.1 INDEX in Recall mode. 357.2 Recalling Be

VARICURVE60TMS Y S T E MEach file will be saved from the current data area of the appropriatetype. Saving a curve will save the current equa

61[Enter Filename]Select DELETE to choose a file to delete from an SRAM card. Now turnthe parameter control to select a file from the file list or typ

VARICURVE62TMS Y S T E M16.2 Card TypesThe Smart Card interface requires 68pin PCMCIA2 compatiblememory cards. Attribute memory is not requ

63Controlling Omnidrive DevicesQuick ReferenceSelect an Omnidrive device using the Device keys.Select the value to adjust using the Speed Strip.Adjust

VARICURVE64TMS Y S T E MControlling Omnidrive DevicesThe variable labelled UNITS is purely an FPC-900 display variable andhas no link to the

65Main delayvalue18.0 Controlling Delay DevicesConnect a TCS 803 or 804 device as a 'spur' from the MIDI THRUsocket of another device on the

VARICURVE66TMS Y S T E MIt is important to realise therefore that any settings in the TCS80Xdevices will be lost when first controlled by an

67WarrantyThis unit is warranted by BSS Audio to the original end user purchaser againstdefects in workmanship and the materials used in its manufactu

VARICURVE68TMS Y S T E MThe primary of the mains input transformer on the 900i Interface isprotected from high voltage spike interference by

69FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNISED REMARKSBASIC CHANNEL Default 1-16 X MemorisedChanged 1-16 XMODE X XNOTE NUMBER X XVELOCITY X XAFTER TOUCH X XPITCH B

7Introduction17.0 Controlling Omnidrive Devices 6318.0 Controlling Delay Devices 6519.0 Warranty Information 6720.0 Appendix 6820.1 Transient Suppress

VARICURVE70TMS Y S T E MFrequency Weighting20.4 FrequencyWeightingCharacteristicsFrequencyResponse-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010101625406310016

71IndexIndexAA-weighting 47ADD Curve 47, 48, 49ADD Curve - PROG No. 49ALL 16, 42ALLDEVS 58AUTOEQ 33, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52AUTOEQ - START 51BBALIST 51batt

VARICURVE72TMS Y S T E MIndexGROUP 16, 28, 42, 43GROUP ASSIGNMENT 44GROUP UTILS 42, 43GROUP UTILS - GAIN 43GROUP UTILS - MUTE 43grouping 42H

73IndexRTA RECALL 47RTA ROOMCV 48RTA SOURCE 46RTA SPL WT weighting 47RTA STORE 47RTGAIN 51SShift key 28, 34SIG LED 13Smart card 24, 59, 63, 65Smart ca

VARICURVE74TMS Y S T E MUser Notes

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VARICURVE8TMS Y S T E M2.0 InstallationAs part of BSS Audio’s policy of quality control, this product iscarefully checked before packing to

9Before connecting the FPC-900i interface to an AC power source,check that the voltage selector switch on the side panel is correctly set.If a change