Page 2 AudioCore Version 8.40 Contents Thanks..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Introducing AudioCore Version 8.40 ................................................................................................................... 5 What's new in this version? .................................................................................................................................... 5 Installation .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Connecting Units to the Computer........................................................................................................................ 7 Choose the Interface Connection ............................................................................................................................................7 RS232 Interface .....................................................................................................................................................................8 RS232 Connection (Single Unit) .......................................................................................................................................8 RS232 Connection (Multiple Units) ..................................................................................................................................9 Shadow ID Numbers ......................................................................................................................................................10 RS485 Connection ..........................................................................................................................................................11 TCP/IP Connection ........................................................................................................................................................13 Setting Up Communications and Going On-line.................................................................................................. 14 Configuring the Units Themselves .........................................................................................................................................14 Configuring the Computer and Software................................................................................................................................14 Going `On-line'.....................................................................................................................................................................15 Uploading Data from Connected Units..................................................................................................................................15 Working Off-line and Downloading Changes to the Units ......................................................................................................15 File Handling Options...........................................................................................................................................................16 Toolbar Guide ......................................................................................................................................................................18 Menu Tree ...........................................................................................................................................................................19 Configuring a Unit ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Editing Input and Output Gains ........................................................................................................................... 22 Editing Delay Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Editing Limiter Settings........................................................................................................................................ 24 Editing Graphic Equaliser Settings ....................................................................................................................... 25 Editing EQ and Crossover Settings ..................................................................................................................... 26 Editing with Curve Drag Features .........................................................................................................................................26 Modifying Curve Dragging Behaviour .....................................................................................................................................27 Improved Node Dragging Behaviour ......................................................................................................................................27 Editing with Direct Filter Control ..........................................................................................................................................28 Shadow EQ Curves ...............................................................................................................................................................29 Phase Response....................................................................................................................................................................30 Response View Range Adjustment.........................................................................................................................................31 Copying and Pasting Features ...............................................................................................................................................32 Memory management and access ........................................................................................................................ 33 Setting a limit on memories uploaded when going on-line .....................................................................................................35 AudioCore Version 8.40 Page 3 Array Control........................................................................................................................................................ 38 Starting Array Control...........................................................................................................................................................38 Setting up Zones ..................................................................................................................................................................40 Control and Details of Zones ................................................................................................................................................41 Array Control Options...........................................................................................................................................................42 Miscellaneous Tools and Functions....................................................................................................................... 43 Scan System .........................................................................................................................................................................43 Flash ID's.............................................................................................................................................................................43 Cycle Outputs ......................................................................................................................................................................43 Temperature Check..............................................................................................................................................................44 System Monitor....................................................................................................................................................................44 External MIDI Recall ............................................................................................................................................................45 Background Image Option ....................................................................................................................................................45 Refresh Button .....................................................................................................................................................................46 SiDD Access Button..............................................................................................................................................................46 Smart Tips ...........................................................................................................................................................................47 Enhanced Filter Set Usage....................................................................................................................................................48 Producing steeper crossover roll-offs than 48dB ...........................................................................................................48 Producing a flat-topped filter response. .........................................................................................................................49 Printing from AudioCore AudioCore...................................................................................................................................... 50 Appendix 1: Walkabout Kit and WiFi Set-up Guide ........................................................................................... 51 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................51 Contents of the kit ...............................................................................................................................................................51 Important Note....................................................................................................................................................................51 Upgrading unit software .......................................................................................................................................................52 Set the Netgear Card IP Address...........................................................................................................................................54 Search for and Establish a Wireless Link to the Wiser...........................................................................................................56 Setting up the Wiser...using a unit (4 Series/226/224 only) ..................................................................................................59 Setting up the Wiser...using a PC.........................................................................................................................................61 Walkabout Kit Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................................................................63 Appendix II: Remote Interface Guide ................................................................................................................. 64 INT-232 ­ Serial Cable..................................................................................................................................................65 INT-485 ­ RS232 to RS485 Conversion Kit ..................................................................................................................66 USB-232 ­ USB to Serial Converter .............................................................................................................................67 USB-485 ­ USB to RS485 Conversion Kit ....................................................................................................................68 INT-WLAN ­ Walkabout Kit : WiFi Conversion Kit.....................................................................................................69 OPT-GPI ­ General Purpose Interface Kit....................................................................................................................70 Hints and tips about using external interfaces ................................................................................................................71 Purchasing any of these interfaces.................................................................................................................................71 Page 4 ...