User Manual

DPA260P

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Described below are the functions of the front panel control buttons and encoders for the
DPA260P .

• Getting Started

As soon as the DPA260P is turned ON the device model name will appear in the LCD screen:

DPA260P
SPEAKER Management

and a status bar will show the progress of the DPA260P initialization process:

DPA260P

After the first time activation, the DPA260P will show on the LCD :

DPA260P
Default Preset
 • Encoders and ENTER, ESC buttons

The DPA260P is equipped with 3 Relative Encoders, “NAV/PM1”, “PM2” and “PM3”, These encoders
allow you to navigate the user interface and edit sections of the processor. They allow the user
to navigate within the screen for the selection of sub-menus, pages and parameters and to select
the values to be assigned during the editing operations.

The “ENTER” and “ESC” buttons allow the user to confirm or NOT confirm the operations
performed by the encoders.

• UTILITY, A/B and 1/2/3/4/5/6 buttons

The UTILITY button allows the User to enter the Sub-menus and set the general characteristics of
the Processor. The A and B buttons allow the User to enter the Editing Menus of the Processor's
Input Channels and buttons 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5, and 6 allow the User to enter the Editing Menus of the
Processor's Output Channels.

The A and B buttons as well as the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 buttons have double functions dependent
on the push and hold time.

When the A and B buttons are pushed and held for more than one second Input Channels A or B
are either muted or unmuted. The red LED will illuminate when the Channel is muted. When the
“MUTE” LED is OFF, then the related Input Channel is UN-MUTED.

A momentary push of the A and B buttons enters the Editing Mode for the Input Channels (see
later for the Input Channel Editing details).
The blue “EDIT” LED will now be ON.

When the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 buttons are pushed and held for more than one second the Output
Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are either muted or unmuted. The red LED will illuminate when the
Channel is muted. When the “MUTE” LED is OFF, then the related Output Channel is UN-MUTED.

A momentary push of the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 buttons enters the Editing Menu for the Output
Channels (see later for the Output Channel Editing details). The blue “EDIT” LED will now be ON.

• DPA260P Menu and Sub-Menu Structures

As stated above, the start-up default screen is the following factory preset:

DPA260P
Program Empty

From this point, sub-menus are accessed and exited using the UTILITY”, “A/B”, “1/2/3/4/5/6”,
“ENTER” and “ESC” buttons and all parameters and values are navigated by the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2”
and “PM3” encoders. Please refer to the following menu structures:
MENU “UTILITY MENU” [Access by pushing the “UTILITY” button]
NAV/PM1 Encoder PM2 or PM3 Encoder
[to navigate between menus] [to chose option, then ENTER to load it;
(*) indicates the selected option]

1 UTILITY MENU:......
<< System Utilities >>
ESC
ENTER
1.1 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Input Source
<< Input Source >> Source: Analog input
ENTER Source: Noise Gen

1.2 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Noise Generator

<< Noise Generator >> Type: Pink
ENTER Type: White
Lev: 0dB
:
Lev:-30dB

1.3 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Link Input L&R

<< Link Input L&R >> Link: Off
ENTER Link: On

1.4 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC LINK CMP/LIM 1&2

<< LINK CMP/LIM 1&2 >> Link: off
ENTER Link: on

1.5 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC LINK CMP/LIM 3&4

<< LINK CMP/LIM 3&4 >> Link: off
ENTER Link: on

1.6 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC LINK CMP/LIM 5&6

<< LINK CMP/LIM 5&6>> Link: off
ENTER Link: on

1.7 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Set Output 1 Cmp/Lim

<< Set Output 1 Cmp/Lim >> Config : RMS Compressor
ENTER Config : Peak Limiter

1.8 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Set Output 2 Cmp/Lim

<< Set Output 2 Cmp/Lim >> Config : RMS Compressor
ENTER Config : Peak Limiter

1.9 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Set Output 3 Cmp/Lim

<< Set Output 3 Cmp/Lim >> Config : RMS Compressor
ENTER Config : Peak Limiter

1.10 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Set Output 4 Cmp/Lim

<< Set Output 4 Cmp/Lim >> Config : RMS Compressor
ENTER Config : Peak Limiter

1.11 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Set Output 5 Cmp/Lim

<< Set Output 5 Cmp/Lim >> Config : RMS Compressor
ENTER Config : Peak Limiter

1.12 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Set Output 6 Cmp/Lim

<< Set Output 6 Cmp/Lim >> Config : RMS Compressor
ENTER Config : Peak Limiter

1.13 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Delay Units

<< Delay Units >> Unit: Time(ms)
ENTER Unit: Distance (m)

1.14 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Set Default Value

<< Set Default Value >> [Enter] to confirm
ENTER

1.15 SYSTEM UTILITY: ESC Firmware Version

<< Firmware Version >> Version: 1.0.6
ENTER

2 UTILITY MENU:......
<< Program Utilities >>
ESC
ENTER
2.1 PROGRAM UTILITY: ESC Recall a Program
<< Recall a Preset >> P01: Empty Mempty
ENTER : :
P48 Empty Mempty
ESC
2.2 PROGRAM UTILITY: Save a Program
<< Save a Preset >> ENTER P01: Empty Mempty
: :
P48: Empty Mempty
2.3 PROGRAM UTILITY: ESC Delete a Program
<< Delete a Preset >> P01: Empty Mempty
ENTER : :
P48: Empty Mempty

3 UTILITY MENU:......
<< Interface Utilities >>
ESC
ENTER
ESC
3.1 INTERFACE UTILITY: Interface Setup
Interface Setup Source = USB
ENTER
Source = RS485 Remote ID Nun=1,…,32

4 UTILITY MENU:......
<< Security Utilities >>
ESC
ENTER
ESC
4.1 SECURITY UTILITY: Parameter will
Show Parameter be shown
ENTER not be shown
ESC
4.2 SECURITY UTILITY: Lock Unit
Lock Unit Locked Interface : Off
ENTER
Locked Interface : On
ESC
4.3 SECURITY UTILITY: User Password
User Password [ ]
ENTER

ESC
4.4 SECURITY UTILITY: Enter Password
Enable Password [ ]
ENTER
MENU “Input A/B” Input Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “A/B” button]
NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/PM1 Enc. PM2 Enc. PM3 Enc.
[to navigate between menus] [to chose values for the parameters, no need to confirm the chosen values,
which are automatically loaded during the encoders use]

1. In-LR Input 1 Name

Name = [Name]
ESC
ENTER

-> Name =Input 1 (For Editing the Device's Name, refer to the Details on the“Utility Menus Use” Section)

2. In-LR [Name] N.Gate

Bypass=On

ESC
ENTER
-> Bypass=On PM1/PM2 N/A. Byp=On/Off Thr=-90.0dBu … -60 dBu
Rel=10ms … 1000ms Atk=1ms … 1000ms

3. In-LR [Name] Gain

Gain = + 0.0 dB
ESC
ENTER

-> Gain = + 0.0 dB PM1/PM2 N/A. PM2 -18 dB PM3 0.1dB

: :
+12dB 0.9dB
Step 1dB Step 0.1dB

4. In-LR [Name] Phase

Phase=Normal

ESC
ENTER
-> Phase=Normal PM1/PM2 N/A. Phase= Normal/Invert

5. In-LR [Name] Delay

Delay = 0.0000 ms

ESC
ENTER
-> Delay = 0.0000 ms PM1/PM2 N/A. PM2 000.0000mS 0m PM3 000.0000mS 0m
[1 ms steps] [20.8 us steps]
900.0000mS 306m 000.9984mS 339m

6. In-LR [Name] RMS Cmp

Bypass=On

ESC
ENTER
-> Bypass=On PM1/PM2 N/A. Byp=On/Off
PM1/PM2 N/A. Threshold=+16dBu … -14dBu
PM1/PM2 N/A. Ratio =2:1 … 100:1 Knee=0% … 100%
PM1/PM2 N/A. Rel=0.1sec … 3.0sec Atk=5ms … 200ms

7. In-LR [Name] EQ Byp

Bypass=On

ESC
ENTER
-> Bypass=On PM1/PM2 N/A N/A. Byp=On/Off

9. In-LR [Name] EQ-X(01 to 11)

 Byp=on/off Type=Peaking_Eq

ESC
ENTER
-> Byp=off Type=Peaking_Eq PM2 N/A. Byp=On/Off
Type=Peaking_Eq/ Hi -Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv Q/

Type=Peaking_Eq PM1/PM2 N/A. Freq=20Hz … 20000Hz

PM1/PM2 N/A. Gain=-12dB … +12dB Q=0.4 … 128

Type= Hi -Shelv Q PM1/PM2 N/A. Freq=20Hz … 20000Hz

PM1/PM2 N/A. Gain=-12dB … +12dB Q=0.1 … 5.1

Type= Lo-Shelv Q PM1 /PM2N/A. Freq=20Hz … 20000Hz

PM1/PM2 N/A. Gain=-12dB … +12dB Q=0.1 … 5.1

10. In-LR [Name] DLF

Bypass=On

ESC
ENTER
-> Bypass=On PM1/PM2 N/A. Byp=On/Off %Boost=0…..100

Freq=20Hz … 20000Hz Q=1.00 … 9.90

MENU “Output 1/2/3/4/5/6” Output Channels Editing [Access by pushing the “1/2/3/4/5/6” button]
NAV/PM1 Encoder NAV/PM1 Enc. PM2 Enc. PM3 Enc.
[to navigate between menus] [to chose values for the parameters, no need to confirm the chosen values,
which are automatically loaded during the encoders use]
output [1~6]

1. Output[x] [Name] Name

Name = [Name]
ESC
ENTER

-> Name = _ (For Editing the Device's Name, refer to the Details on the“Utility Menus Use” Section)

2. Output[x] [Name] Routing

Source = output L

ESC
ENTER
-> Source = output L PM1/PM2 N/A InL (Channel L) Same as PM2
InR (Channel R)
InL+InR(Channel L+ Channel R)

3. Output[x] [Name] Gain

Gain = + 0.0 dB
ESC
ENTER
-> Gain = + 0.0 dB PM1/PM2 N/A -18 dB 0.1dB
: :
+18dB 0.9dB
Step 1dB Step 0.1dB
4. Output[x] [Name] Phase
Phase=Normal

ESC
ENTER
-> Phase=Normal PM1/PM2 N/A. Phase= Normal/Invert

5. Output[x] [Name] Delay

Delay = 0.0000 ms

ESC
ENTER
-> Delay = 0.0000 ms PM1/PM2 N/A 000.0000mS 000.0000mS
[1 ms steps] [20.8us steps]
340.0000mS 115m 000.9984Ms 939m

6. Output[x] [Name] RMS Cmp

Bypass=On

ESC
ENTER

-> Bypass=On PM1/PM2 N/A. Byp=On/Off

PM1/PM2 N/A. Threshold=+16dBu … -14dBu
PM1/PM2 N/A. Ratio =2:1 … 100:1 Knee=0% … 100%
PM1/PM2 N/A. Rel=0.1sec … 3.0sec Atk=5ms … 200ms

7. Output[x] [Name] HPF

20.0 Hz Bypass

ESC
ENTER
-> 20.0 Hz Bypass PM1/PM2 N/A [Freq.] 20Hz [Type/Slope] Bypass
: :
20kHz LR -48 dB /Oct

Slope=Bypass/ BW -6 dB/Oct / BW -12 dB/Oct / LR -12 dB/Oct / BS -12 dB/Oct / BW -18 dB/Oct / BW -24 dB/Oct / LR -24 dB/Oct / BS -24
dB/Oct / BW -36 dB/Oct / LR-36 dB/Oct / BW -48 dB/Oct / LR-48 dB/Oct /

8. Output[x] [Name] LPF

20.0 Hz Bypass
ESC
ENTER

-> 20.0 Hz Bypass PM1/PM2 N/A [Freq.] 20Hz [Type/Slope] Bypass

: :
20kHz LR -48dB/Oct

Slope=Bypass/ BW -6 dB/Oct / BW -12 dB/Oct / LR -12 dB/Oct / BS -12 dB/Oct / BW -18 dB/Oct / BW -24 dB/Oct / LR -24 dB/Oct / BS -24
dB/Oct / BW -36 dB/Oct / LR-36 dB/Oct / BW -48 dB/Oct / LR-48 dB/Oct /
9. Output[x] [Name] EQ Byp
Bypass=On

ESC
ENTER
-> Bypass=On PM1/PM2 N/A. Byp=On/Off

10. Output[x] [Name] PEQ-XX(00 to 07)

Byp=on Type=Peaking_Eq

ESC
ENTER
-> Byp=on Type=Peaking_Eq PM2 N/A. Byp=On/Off
Type=Peaking_Eq/ Hi -Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv Q/

Type=Peaking_Eq PM1/PM2 N/A. Freq=20Hz … 20000Hz

PM1/PM2 N/A. Gain=-12dB … +12dB Q=0.4 … 128

Type= Hi -Shelv Q PM1/PM2 N/A. Freq=20Hz … 20000Hz

PM1/PM2 N/A. Gain=-12dB … +12dB Q=0.1 … 5.1

Type= Lo-Shelv Q PM1/PM2 N/A. Freq=20Hz … 20000Hz

PM1 /PM2N/A. Gain=-12dB … +12dB Q=0.1 … 5.1

11.Output[x] [Name] Dyn Filt

Bypass=On

ESC
ENTER
-> Bypass=On PM1/PM2 N/A. Byp=On/Off Att=0.0….. -6.0db

Freq=20Hz … 20000Hz Q=1.00 … 9.90

  Menu “UTILITY” [access by pushing the “UTILITY” button]

From the “Default Screen”, it is possible access the “UTILITY” menu pushing the “UTILITY” button
and the Sub-Menus pages can be selected just rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the
“NAV/PM1” encoder.
Once selected the sub-menu page, using the “ENTER” button can be accessed the Sub-Menus
pages, again “scrollable” using the “NAV/PM1” encoder and accessible for the parameters' editing
pushing again the “ENTER' button.
Through the “ESC” button, it is any time possible to go back to the action and page operation
preceding the “ENTER” button use.
Once inside the Sub-Menus pages, the several options can be scrolled by rotating the “PM2” or
“PM3” encoders and selected/confirmed by pushing the “ENTER” button.

System Utilities Sub-menu – this sub-menu allows to access several operations related to the
DPA260P Start Up and General Configuration:

UTILITY MENU
-- System Utilities --

From the “System Utilities Sub-menu”, pushing “ENTER” and then using the “NAV/PM1” encoder
for scrolling will give access to the following pages:

− Input Source: the DPA260P is equipped with 2 Analog Inputs (Balanced Female XLR) and
noise generator
The “Input Source” page allows you to select the desired Input type:

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Input Source --

By pressing “ENTER” button on Input Source and then rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoders, it
is possible to select the Main Inputs for the DPA260P, allowing the User to choose between
Analog or Noise Generator.
The selection can be confirmed by pressing the “ENTER” button.
The following screen shows that the Analog Input has been selected:

Input Source
Source = Analog input
− Noise Generator: DPA260P equips with 2 types of noise generator: White Noise and Pink
Noise.
SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Noise Generator --

By pressing “ENTER” button and rotating the “PM2” encoder, it is possible to select between
those 2 choice: “Pink” or “White”. By rotating the “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the value
of level of white noise generator and pink noise generator, with whose range from 0dB to -
30dB.
The following screen shows the selected pink noise with level of -20dB:

Noise Generator
Type=Pink Lev=-20dB

Link Input L&R: In this page, user can choose Input Link, to making it more convenient for
editing:

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Link Input L&R --

By pressing “ENTER” button and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose
between “On” or “Off”.
The following screen shows that “Link = On” has been selected:

Link Input L&R

Link = On

By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a confirm page as the following screen shows:

Link： copy InL to InR

[Enter] to confirm

By pressing “ENTER” button one more time, it will display as following in the screen:

Link： copy InL to InR

Please wait………………….

Wait for 1 sec until the setting is completed. Then the Input Link is activated.
When Link=On, if edit any one of the 2 channels, the other one would be under the same edit.

Link Cmp/Lim 1&2: In this page, user can choose Output 1&2 to enter into the stereo mode:

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Link Cmp/Lim 1&2 --
 By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose between
“On” or “Off”.
The following screen shows that “Link = On” has been selected:

Link Cmp/Lim 1&2

-- Link = On --

By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a confirm page as the following screen shows:

Link： activity Cmp/Lim

[Enter] to confirm

Link Cmp/Lim 3&4: In this page, user can choose Output 3&4 to enter into the stereo mode:
−

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Link Cmp/Lim 3&4 --

By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose between
“On” or “Off”.
The following screen shows that “Link = On” has been selected:

Link Cmp/Lim 3&4

-- Link = On --

By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a confirm page as the following screen shows:

Link： activity Cmp/Lim

[Enter] to confirm

Link Cmp/Lim 5&6: In this page, user can choose Output 5&6 to enter into the stereo mode:
−

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Link Cmp/Lim 5&6 --
 By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose between
“On” or “Off”.
The following screen shows that “Link = On” has been selected:

Link Cmp/Lim 5&6

-- Link = On --

By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a confirm page as the following screen shows:

Link： activity Cmp/Lim

[Enter] to confirm

Set Output 1 Cmp/Lim: In this page, user can choose Output 1 to use Compressor or Limiter:
−

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Set Output 1 Cmp/Lim --

By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose between
“RMS Compressor” or “Peak Limiter”.
The following screen shows that “Config = Peak Limiter” has been selected:

Set Output 1 Cmp/Lim

-- Config =Peak Limiter -

By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a page to confirm if the Peak Limiter of Output 1 is
changed to RMS Compressor as the following screen shows:

Out 1： change Lim to Cmp

[Enter] to confirm

Set Output 2 Cmp/Lim: In this page, user can choose Output 2 to use Compressor or Limiter:
−

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Set Output 2 Cmp/Lim --

By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose between
“RMS Compressor” or “Peak Limiter”.
The following screen shows that “Config = Peak Limiter” has been selected:

Set Output 2 Cmp/Lim

-- Config =Peak Limiter --
By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a page to confirm if the Peak Limiter of Output 2 is
changed to RMS Compressor as the following screen shows:

Out 2： change Lim to Cmp

[Enter] to confirm

Set Output 3 Cmp/Lim: In this page, user can choose Output 3 to use Compressor or Limiter:

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Set Output 3 Cmp/Lim --

By pressing “ENTER” button and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose
between “RMS Compressor” or “Peak Limiter”.
The following screen shows that “Config = Peak Limiter” has been selected:

Set Output 3 Cmp/Lim

-- Config =Peak Limiter--

By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a page to confirm if the Peak Limiter of Output 3 is
changed to RMS Compressor as the following screen shows:

Out 3： change Lim to Cmp

[Enter] to confirm

Set Output 4 Cmp/Lim: In this page, user can choose Output 4 to use Compressor or Limiter:

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Set Output 4 Cmp/Lim --

By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose between
“RMS Compressor” or “Peak Limiter”.
The following screen shows that “Config = Peak Limiter” has been selected:

Set Output 4 Cmp/Lim

-- Config =Peak Limiter --
By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a page to confirm if the Peak Limiter of Output 4 is
changed to RMS Compressor as the following screen shows:

Out 4： change Lim to Cmp

[Enter] to confirm

Set Output 5 Cmp/Lim: In this page, user can choose Output 5 to use Compressor or Limiter:

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Set Output 5 Cmp/Lim --

By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose between
“RMS Compressor” or “Peak Limiter”.
The following screen shows that “Config = Peak Limiter” has been selected:

Set Output 5 Cmp/Lim

-- Config = Peak Limiter --

By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a page to confirm if the Peak Limiter of Output 5 is
changed to RMS Compressor as the following screen shows:

Out 5： change Lim to Cmp

[Enter] to confirm

Set Output 6 Cmp/Lim: In this page, user can choose Output 6 to use Compressor or Limiter:

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Set Output 6 Cmp/Lim --

By pressing ENTER and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to choose between
“RMS Compressor” or “Peak Limiter”.
The following screen shows that “Config = Peak Limiter” has been selected:

Set Output 6 Cmp/Lim

-- Config =Peak Limiter --

By pressing “ENTER” button, it will display a page to confirm if the Peak Limiter of Output 6 is
changed to RMS Compressor as the following screen shows:

Out 6： change Lim to Cmp

[Enter] to confirm
− Delay Time/Distance: this page allows you to select the measurement unit to be used for
the Delays: Time (in milliseconds “ms”) or Distance (in meters “m”):

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Delay Units --

By pressing ENTER button and rotating the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to select the
measurement unit to be used for the delay, which will be confirmed by pushing the ENTER
button.
The following screen shows the selected delay measurement is Time (milliseconds)

Delay Units
Unit = Time (ms)

Set Default Value: All setting for DPA260P can be set to default value:

SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Set Default Value --

By pressing ENTER button, will show up the following screen of an interface to confirm to set
the default value:

Set Default Value

[Enter] to confirm

By pressing “ENTER” button one more time, will show up the following screen:

Set Default Value

Wait : loading default….

Wait around 3 sec for the processor set to the default value.

− Firmware Version: this page allows you to confirm the Firmware Version running on the
DPA260P:
 SYSTEM UTILITY
-- Firmware Version --

The correct Version is “V1.0.6”

Program Utilities Sub-menu – this sub-menu allows you to access several options related to
the DPA260P operating mode and to manage the presets stored and recallable within the Unit:

UTILITY MENU
-- Program Utilities --

By pressing the ENTER button and then using the “NAV/PM1” encoder to scroll, the following
pages can be accessed:

− Recall a Program: this page allows the Loading of a preset program. You can store up to 48
presets in the DPA260P memory:

PROGRAM UTILITY
-- Recall a Program --

By pressing ENTER and rotating the “NAV/PM1” encoders, it is possible to scroll through all
current available presets.
If NO USER PRESETS are stored yet, the screen will show the following:

Recall a Program
No Stored Programs.

If presets have previously been stored by the user, anyone of them can be recalled:

[ENTER] to recall.
P01: PRESET 1

By using the “NAV/PM1” encoder it is possible to scroll through the stored presets. Once the
desired preset appears on the screen, select it by pressing the “ENTER” button and this will
force the DPA260P to begin to load this selected preset and the following transitory screen will
appear:

Loading program ..
P01: PRESET 1

Once loaded the DPA260P will exit to the “Recall a Program” screen automatically and the
 above screen will disappear:

PROGRAM UTILITY
-- Recall a Program --

Note: at any time it is possible to quit the recalling action by pressing the “ESC” button.

− Save a Program: this page allows you to store a new preset in the DPA260P’s memory:

PROGRAM UTILITY
-- Save a Program --

By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the “NAV/PM1” encoder, it is possible to scroll
through the previously saved presets or the available empty locations (identified by “Program
empty”).
If no user presets are stored, the “Save a Program” screen will show empty memory locations
for all 1-48 presets as shown in the example below for location 10:

Save a Program
P10: Program empty

When storing an edited configuration for the DPA260P , select the location for a preset from
the 48 available by using the “NAV/PM1” encoders.
Once the desired location appears on the screen press ENTER button again to reach the “Edit
Program Name” page.
In this page the User can enter a Preset Name (up to 16 Characters) by using the “PM3”
encoder to choose a character and the “PM2” encoder to move between the 16 available
locations for the character’s positioning.
The current position of the cursor is shown by a “blinking underscore”.

The following is an example of a screen while entering the preset name “Stage 1 2x2” in
location 10:

Edit Program Name.

P10: Stage 1 2x2

To store the Preset Name press the “ENTER” button again.

The above action will take you to the “Enter to Save” page showing the selected location for
the preset and the final edited name:

[Enter] to Save
P10: Stage 1 2x2
 Pressing “ENTER” again, will store the preset in the selected location with the chosen name
and the following transitory screen will appear on the LCD:

Saving to Memory.....
P10: Stage 1 2x2

Once the preset is stored, the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen:

PROGRAM UTILITY
-- Save a Program --

If during the Preset Storing process you want to overwrite an existing memory location select
this location in the “Set Program Name” page, then press ENTER button and you will be
asked if you want to overwrite this preset with the following “[ENTER] to Overwrite” screen
displaying the currently stored preset and location:

[Enter] to Overwrite
P10: Stage 1 2x2

If you wish to proceed press “ENTER” again and the DPA260P will go ahead with the “Set
Program Name” page and the subsequent overwrite on completion of the previously
described storing process..

Note: at any time it is possible to quit the storing action by pressing the “ESC” button.

− Delete a Program: this page allows you to delete a preset already stored in the DPA260P
memory:

PROGRAM UTILITY
-- Delete a Program --

By pressing the ENTER button and rotating the “NAV/PM1” encoder, it is possible to scroll
through the previously saved presets and the available empty locations (identified by
“Program empty”).
If no user presets are stored, the “Delete a Program” screen will show empty memory
locations for all 1-48 presets as shown in the example below for location 10:

Delete a Program
P10: Program empty

If Presets are available they will be shown in the “Delete a Program” page as follows:

Delete a Program
P10: Stage 1 2x2
 By using the “NAV/PM1” encoder it is possible to select a preset to be deleted.

Pressing the “ENTER” button on a selected preset will bring up the “[Enter] to Delete.” page
showing the selected preset.

For example, if we want to delete the preset 10, “Stage 1 2x2”, the screen will be the
following:

[ENTER] to Delete.
P10: Stage 1 2x2

Confirming the deletion by pressing “ENTER” again, will force the DPA260P to erase the
selected preset and the following transitory screen will appear:

Deleting program.....
P10: Stage 1 2x2

Once the preset is deleted, the above screen will disappear returning to the following screen:

PROGRAM UTILITY
-- Delete a Program --

Note: At any time it is possible to quit the deleting action by pressing the “ESC” button.

Interface Utilities Sub-menu – this sub-menu allows you to define the remote control interface
[USB or RS485] to be used for controlling the DPA260P:

UTILITY MENU
-- Interface Utilities --

From “Interface Utilities”, press “ENTER” button to access the Interface Setup.

− Interface Setup: this screen allows you to choose the communication source for the
DPA260P’s.

INTERFACE UTILITY
-- Interface Setup --

By using the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder you can choose between the two possible interfaces
 (USB or RS485) for the DPA260P.
If select RS485, select the ID by using “PM2/PM3” encoder, with the range from 01 to 32.

The following screen displaying the currently selected interface as USB:

Interface Setup
Source=USB

The following screen displaying the currently selected interface as RS485:

Interface Setup
Source=RS485

User can select the ID by using “PM2/PM3” encoder:

Interface Setup
Remote ID Num = 01

Security Sub-menu – this sub-menu allows the User to set the parameters shown, lock the
DPA260P and set a Password therefore limiting the unit's functions and controls to those who have
only access to the appropriate Password.

UTILITY MENU
-- Security Utilities --

Press ENTER and then use the “NAV/PM1” encoder to scroll between options.

− Show Parameter: Pressing ENTER button from the above menu will access the “Show
Parameter” Sub Menu

SECURITY UTILITY
-- Show Parameter --

Press ENTER button again and use the PM2 or PM3 encoders to select between “be shown” or
“not be shown” options.
Choosing the “be shown” option means that once the unit is locked, you cannot access
parameter editing features, but they will be displayed on the LCD screen.
Choosing the “not be shown” option means that once the unit is locked, the parameters will
not be shown at all. With this option, when trying to access a parameter, the following
screen message will appear:

Parameter will
not be shown

− Lock Unit: this sub-menu allows the user to lock the device so no parameters can be edited
or modified.
 SECURITY UTILITY
-- Lock Unit --

When the Unit is in an unlocked condition, all parameters will be available for editing. When
you select On, all parameters will be locked and are not available for editing.

Lock Unit
Lock Interface = On

When you select lock from the menu, the unit will be locked and the lock menu automatically
exited. The screen will revert to the “Default” showing the current XOVER configuration and
the preset selected and beside the preset’s name a “keylock” icon indicating that the DPA260P
is locked.

− User Password: from the “User Password” sub-menu:

SECURITY UTILITY
-- User Password --

Press “ENTER” button to access the “User Password” page:

User Password
[ ]

Use the “PM1” encoder to move between available locations, and the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder
to choose a character. The current position of the cursor for the characters to be entered is
shown by a “blinking underscore”.

User Password
[_ ]

Input the original password “000000” for the DPA260P, and press ENTER button, will access to
the “New Password” Page. Use the PM1 encoder to move between available locations, and
rotate the PM2/PM3 encoder to edit a 6-position new password.
The following screen is the example with the new password after edition is “111111”

New Password
[111111]

Press the ENTER button again, will access the “Confirm password” page, use the “PM2”
 encoder to move between available locations and rotate “PM3” encoder to choose a character,
input the new password edited just now.
The following screen is the example with typing in new password “111111” edited just now.

Confirm Password
[111111]

Press the “ENTER” button one more time, the new password will be set successfully.

− Enable Password: from the “Enable Password” sub-menu:

There’s limitation to the editing function if the DPA260P is locked with password. All functions for
this unit are banned, including MUTE A/B and MUTE 1/2/3/4/5/6 buttons.

SECURITY UTILITY
-- Enable Password --

Press “ENTER” to gain access to the “Enter Password” screen:

Enter Password
[ ]

Use the “PM1” encoder to move between available locations, and rotate “PM2” or “PM3” encoder
to select characters. If the password of this DPA260P never modified, input the default password
“000000”, the unit will be locked. In this case, default screen will show a “Key” icon, user cannot
enter into the sub-menu, unless he holds the password.
  Menu “Input A/B” Input Channels Editing [access by pushing the “A/B” buttons]

From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Input A/B” menu by pushing the “A” or “B”
button. Once the button is pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn ON. The Sub-Menu
pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise the “NAV/PM1”
encoder.
For parameter editing it is necessary to press ENTER button and an arrow will appear on the left
of the screen “->”. Then use the “PM2” and “PM3” encoders for editing and setting the
parameter values. On some parameters that have three independent values, you will also need to
use the “NAV/PM1” encoder, eg filter parameter settings.

Note: All options can be done using the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2”, and “PM3” encoders and the current
shown value of the selected option is AUTOMATICALLY loaded during the encoders' use and stored
as the current value once leaving the page.

Audio Signal Input (A/B) Path Block Scheme

Name page – from this screen, it is possible to assign input channel a name with 6 characters
For example, name the Input A as “In L” in the Name Page:

In-LR: Input 1 Name

Name = Input 1

By pressing ENTER in the Name page, user can edit the name, and there will be an arrow, as the
following screen shows:

In-LR: Input 1 Name

->Name = Input 1

The first character will flash.

Select character from these 6 positions by rotating “PM1” encoder and choose the desired
characters by rotating “PM2” or “PM3” encoder. Once the new name is defined, for example, “In L”,
confirm this new name by pressing ENTER… A new name will display on the screen, after replaced
the old one.
The following screen is shown with the new name “In L”, by replacing the previous one “Input 1”

In-LR:: InL Name

Name = In L

N.Gate page– from this page, it is possible to set the Input Channels Noise Gate. Noise gate can
be set as “ON” or “OFF” status. The following screen is the selected “ON” status:
 In-LR: Name N.Gate
Bypass = On

By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow “->” will show up on the left of the screen, and
enter into the setting interface 1 of the noise gate:

In-LR: Name N.Gate

->Byp=On Thr=-80.0dBu

By using the “PM2” encoder, it is possible to set the noise gate as “ON” or “OFF”. By using the
“PM3” encoder, it is possible to select its attack threshold from -90dBu to -60dBu.

By rotating “NAV/PM1” encoder, user can enter into the setting interface 2 of the noise gate:

In-LR: Name N.Gate

->Rel=50ms Atk=3ms

By using “PM2” encoder, user can set noise gate release time: from 10ms to 1000ms, and using
“PM3” encoder to set noise gate attack time: from 1ms to 1000ms.

Gain page – from this screen it is possible to set the Input Channels Level from -18dB to +12dB,
press “ENTER” button, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->” then use the “PM2” or
“PM3” to set parameters.
The value set on this screen will only affect the input level of the selected Channel A or B.
The following is an example screen for the “Gain” page that has set the Gain of Input Channel A to
+0.0dB:
In-LR Name Gain
-> Gain = 0.0dB

Phase page– from this page, it is possible to set input channels phase as “Normal” or “Invert”.
The following is an example screen of “Normal” Phase：

In-LR: Name Phase

Phase = Normal

By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. then
use the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder for setting “Normal” or “Invert” Phase.

Delay page – from this page it is possible to set the Input Channels Delay Time from
000.0000mS up to 900.9984mS, by steps of 1mS or 20.8uS.
To set the Delay time press “ENTER” button, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”.
then use the “PM2” encoder to set the Delay Time in steps of 1mS and the “PM3” for setting the
“fine” Delay Time in steps of 0.07 microseconds.
The following is an example screen for the “Delay” page where the Delay Time of Input Channel A
is set to 160.1872mS:

In-LR Name Delay

-> Delay = 160.1872mS
RMS Cmp page– from this page, it is possible to set RMS Compressor for input channels. RMS
Compressor can be set as “ON” or “OFF” status. The following is an example screen of “ON” status:

In-LR: Name RMS Cmp

Bypass = On

By pressing “ENTER” button in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”.
Then enter into the setting interface 1 of RMS Compressor.

In-LR: Name RMS Cmp

->Bypass = On

RMS compressor status can be set as “ON” or “OFF” by using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder.

Press the “ENTER” button, and by rotating “NAV/PM1” encoder, user can enter into setting
interface 2 of RMS Compressor:

In-LR: Name RMS Cmp

->Threshold = +16.0dBu

RMS Compressor attack threshold can be set with “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, with its range from
-14dBu to +16dBu.

By rotating “NAV/PM1” encoder one more time, user can enter setting interface 3 of RMS
Compressor:

In-LR: Name RMS Cmp

->Ratio =100:1 Knee =0%

RMS Compressor ratio can be set by “PM2” encoder, with its range rom 2:1 ~ 100:1. RMS
Compressor knee can be set by “PM3” encoder, with its range from 0% ~ 100%.

By rotating “NAV/PM1” encoder once again, user can enter setting interface 4 of RMS Compressor:

In-LR: Name RMS Cmp

->Rel =0.1sec Atk =5ms

RMS Compressor release time can be set by “PM2” encoder, with its selectable range from 0.1s ~
3s, and its attack time can be set by “PM3” encoder from 5ms ~ 200ms.

EQ Byp page – in this page, it is possible to set EQ Bypass of input channels, with its selectable
status of “ON” and “OFF”. Following is the example screen as Bypass ON:

In-LR: Name EQ Byp

Bypass = On
By pressing “ENTER” button in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then
enter setting interface of EQ Bypass:

In-LR: Name EQ Byp

->Bypass=On

By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, user can set the EQ Bypass as “ON” or “OFF”.

EQ-[xx] (01to11) page – In this page, it is possible to set 11 available parametric equalization
filters for input channels, with each parametric equalization filters can be selected as BELL,
Shevling filter.

In-LR: Name EQ-01

Byp=Off Type=Peaking_Eq

When EQ Bypass is set as “OFF”, by pressing ENTER in any parametric equalization page, an
arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter setting interface 1 of parametric
equalization filter:

In-LR: Name EQ-01

->Byp=Off Type=Peaking_Eq

By using “PM2” encoder, it is possible to set the flat on or off for the current parametric
equalization filter. By using “PM3” encoder, user can set the current parametric equalization
filter’s type, selectable as Peaking_Eq/ Hi -Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv Q/

When the parametric equalization filter is selected as Peaking Eq, by rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder
again, user can enter the setting interface 2 of current input parametric equalization filter:

In-LR: Name EQ-01

->Freq = 20Hz

By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current input PEQ filter’s frequency from the
range of 20Hz to 20kHz.

By rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 3 of current input
parametric equalization filter:

In-LR: Name EQ-01

->Gain=0.0dB Q=0.40

By using “PM2” encoder, user can set the gain of current parametric equalization filter from -
12.0dB to +12.0dB, and by using “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Q factor of current
parametric equalization filter from 0.40 to 128.

When the parametric equalization filter is selected as Hi-Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv Q, by rotaing

“NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 4 of current input parametric
equalization filter:

In-LR: Name EQ-01

->Freq = 20Hz

By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current input PEQ filter’s frequency from the
range of 20Hz to 20kHz.

By rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 5 of current input
parametric equalization filter:

In-LR: Name EQ-01

->Gain=0.0dB Q=0.1

By using “PM2” encoder, user can set the gain of current parametric equalization filter from -12dB
to +12dB, with the “PM3” encoder, user can set the current Q value of the current parametric
equalization from 0.1 to 5.1

DLF page –In this page, it is possible to bypass the dynamic filter for input channels, with
bypass can be set as “On” or “Off”. The following screen is an example when bypass is on:

In-LR: Name DLF

Bypass = On

By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter
setting interface of dynamic filter bypass. Use “PM2” encoder to set the dynamic filter bypass as
“On” or “Off” and use the “PM3” encoder to set the ratio (%Boost = 0~100):

In-LR: Name DLF

->Bypass=On %Boost = 0

By rotating the “NAV/PM1”, it is possible to enter into the frequency point (20-20kHz) of the
dynamic filter:

In-LR: Name DLF

->Freq = 5000Hz

By rotating the “NAV/PM1”, it is possible to enter into the bandwith (Q= 1.00 ~ 9.90 ) of the
dynamic filter:

In-LR: Name DLF

->Q = 4.00
Note 1: If selected the desired options by using 3 encoders, the option would be set as a current
one for the unit automatically, and will be stored in the DPA260P system when you exit the page.
Note 2: By pressing “ESC” button, you can exit the page any time.
  Menu “Output 1/2/3/4/5/6” Output Channels Editing [access by pushing the
“1/2/3/4/5/6” buttons]

From the “Default Screen”, it is possible to access the “Output 1/2/3/4/5/6” menu by pressing the
“1” or “2” or “3” or “4” or “5” or “6” button. Once pressed, the related blue “EDIT” LED will turn
ON.
The Sub-Menus pages can now be scrolled through by rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise
the “NAV/PM1” encoder.
For parameter editing it is necessary to press ENTER and an arrow will appear on the left of the
screen “->”. Then use the “PM2” and “PM3” encoders for selecting and setting the parameter
values. On some parameters that have three independent values, you will also need to use the
PM1 encoder, for example for the filter’s parameter setting.

Note: All parameter editing can be done using the “NAV/PM1”, “PM2”, and “PM3” encoders and
the current shown value of the selected option is AUTOMATICALLY loaded during the encoders'
use and stored as the current value once leaving the page.

Audio Signal Output (1/2/3/4/5/6) Path Block Scheme

Name page – from this screen, it is possible to assign output channel a name with 6 characters
For example, name the Output 1 as “Low” in the Name Page:

Out-1: Low Name

Name = Low

By pressing ENTER in the Name page, user can edit the name, and there will be an arrow, as the
following screen shows:

Out1: Low Name

-> Name = Low

The first character will flash.

Select character from these 6 positions by using “PM2” encoder and choose the desired characters
by rotating “PM3” encoder. Once the new name is defined, for example, “Sub”, confirm this new
name by pressing ENTER… A new name will display on the screen, after replaced the old one.
The following screen is shown with the new name “Sub”, by replacing the previous one “Low”

Out1: Sub Name

Name = Sub

Routing page – in this page, it is possible to assign input to any output channel:
 − Input L
− Input R
− InL + In R

Below is a screen display of “Source”, presenting the example that to assign Input L to Output 1:

Out-1 Out-1 Routing

Source = Input L

By pressing “ENTER” button, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. By using the
“PM2” or “PM3” encoder, user can select input.

Gain page – from this screen it is possible to set the Output Channels Level from -18dB to +18dB,
press ENTER an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->” then use the “PM2” or “PM3” to
set parameters.
The value set on this screen will only affect the output level of the selected Channel 1/2/3/4/5/6.
The following is an example screen for the “Gain” page that has set the Gain of Output Channel 1
to +0.0dB:

Out-1 Name Gain

-> Gain = + 0.0dB

Phase page– from this page, it is possible to set output channels phase as “Normal” or “Invert”.
The following is an example screen of “Normal” Phase：

Out-1: Name Phase

Phase = Normal

By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. then use
the “PM2” or “PM3” encoder for setting “Normal” or “Invert” Phase.

Delay page – from this page it is possible to set the Output Channels Delay Time from
000.0000mS up to 340.9984mS, by steps of 1mS or 20.8us.
To set the Delay time press ENTER, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”. then use
the “PM2” encoder to set the Delay Time in steps of 1mS and the “PM3” for setting the “fine”
Delay Time in steps of 10.4 microseconds.
The following is an example screen for the “Delay” page where the Delay Time of Output Channel
1 is set to 160.1872mS:

Out-1 Name Delay

-> Delay = 160.1872mS
RMS Cmp page – from this page it is possible to set the Output Channels RMS Compressor. RMS
Compressor can be set as “ON” or “OFF”. The following is an example screen for the Limiter page
where it is ON:

Out-1 Name RMS Cmp

Bypass = On

By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter
into the setting interface 1 of compressor:

Out-1 Name RMS Cmp

->Bypass = On

By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the limiter as “ON” or “OFF”.

By rotating “NAV/PM1” encoder, will enter into the setting interface 2 of compressor:

Out-1 Name RMS Cmp

->Threshold = +16.0dBu

By using “PM2” and “PM3” encoder, user can set compressor attack threshold, with its range from
-14dBu to +16dBu.

By rotating “NAV/PM1” encoder again, it will enter setting interface 3 of compressor:

Out-1 Name RMS Cmp

->Ratio =100:1 Knee =0%

User can set compressor’s Ratio from 2:1 ~ 100:1. With “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set
compressor’s knee from 0% to 100%.

By rotating “NAV/PM1” encoder again, it will enter setting interface 4 of compressor:

Out-1 Name RMS Cmp

->Rel =0.1sec Atk =5ms

User can set compressor’s Release time from 0.1s to 3s. With “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set
compressor’s Attack time from 5ms to 200ms.

HPF page – in this page, it is possible to set the High-Pass filter of output channels:

Out-1: Name HPF

F= 20Hz Bypass

By pressing ENTER button in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then
enter into the setting interface 1 of High-Pass filter:

Out-1: Name HPF

->Frequency = 20Hz
By using “NAV/PM1” or “PM2” encoder, it is possible to set output channels’ High-Pass filter
frequency from 20Hz to 20kHz.

By rotating “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Low-Pass filter’s shape and order of the output
High-Pass filter.

Out-1 Name HPF

->F = 20Hz LR -48dB/Oct

Following is the available shape and order of the High-Pass filter: Bypass/ BW -6 dB/Oct / BW -12
dB/Oct / LR -12 dB/Oct / BS -12 dB/Oct / BW -18 dB/Oct / BW -24 dB/Oct / LR -24 dB/Oct / BS
-24 dB/Oct / BW -36 dB/Oct / LR-36 dB/Oct / BW -48 dB/Oct / LR-48 dB/Oct /

LPF page – in this page, it is possible to set the Low-Pass filter of output channels:

Out-1: Name LPF

F= 20Hz Bypass

By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter
into the setting interface 1 of Low-Pass filter:

Out-1 Name LPF

->F = 20Hz Bypass

By using “NAV/PM1” or “PM2” encoder, it is possible to set output channels’ Low-Pass filter
frequency from 20Hz to 20kHz.

By rotating “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Low-Pass filter’s shape and order of the output
Low-Pass filter.
Out-1 Name LPF
->F = 20Hz LR -48dB/Oct

Following is the available shape and order of the Low-Pass filter: Bypass/ BW -6 dB/Oct / BW -12
dB/Oct / LR -12 dB/Oct / BS -12 dB/Oct / BW -18 dB/Oct / BW -24 dB/Oct / LR -24 dB/Oct / BS
-24 dB/Oct / BW -36 dB/Oct / LR-36 dB/Oct / BW -48 dB/Oct / LR-48 dB/Oct /

EQ Byp page – in this page, it is possible to set EQ Bypass of output channels, with its selectable
status of “ON” and “OFF”. Following is the example screen as Bypass ON:

Out-1: Name EQ Byp

Bypass = On

By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter
setting interface of EQ Bypass:
 Out-1: Name EQ Byp
->Bypass=On

By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, user can set the EQ Bypass as “ON” or “OFF”.

PEQ-[xx] (01to07) page – In this page, it is possible to set 7 available parametric equalization
filters for output channels, with each parametric equalization filters can be selected as BELL,
Shevling filter.

Out-1: Name EQ-01

Byp=Off Type=Peaking_Eq

When EQ Bypass is set as “OFF”, by pressing ENTER button in any parametric equalization page,
an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter setting interface 1 of parametric
equalization filter:

Out-1: Name EQ-01

->Byp=Off Type=Peaking_Eq

By using “PM2” encoder, it is possible to set the flat on or off for the current parametric
equalization filter. By using “PM3” encoder, user can set the current parametric equalization
filter’s type, selectable as Peaking_Eq/ Hi -Shelv Q/Lo-Shelv Q

When the parametric equalization filter type is selected as Peaking_Eq, by rotaing “NAV/PM1”
encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 2 of current output parametric equalization
filter:

Output1: Name EQ-01

->Freq = 20Hz

By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current output PEQ filter’s frequency from
the range of 20Hz to 20kHz.

By rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 3 of current input
parametric equalization filter:

Out-1: Name EQ-01

->Gain=0.0dB Q=0.40

By using “PM2” encoder, user can set the gain of current parametric equalization filter from -12dB
to +12dB, and by using “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set the Q factor of current parametric
equalization filter from 0.40 to 128.

When the parametric equalization filter type is selected as Hi-Shelv Q/ Lo-Shelv Q, by rotaing
“NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 4 of current output parametric
equalization filter:

Out-1: Name EQ-01

->Freq = 20Hz
By using “PM2” or “PM3” encoder, it is possible to set current output PEQ filter’s frequency from
the range of 20Hz to 20kHz.

By rotaing “NAV/PM1” encoder again, user can enter the setting interface 5 of current input
parametric equalization filter:

Out-1: Name EQ-01

->Gain=0.0dB Q=0.1

By using “PM2” encoder, user can set the gain of current parametric equalization filter from -12dB
to +12dB. With “PM3” encoder, it is possible to Q factor of PEQ from 0.1 to 5.1.

Dyn Filt page –In this page, it is possible to bypass the dynamic filter for output channels, with
bypass can be set as “On” or “Off”. The following screen is an example when bypass is on:

Out-1 Name Dyn Filt

Bypass = On

By pressing ENTER in this page, an arrow will appear on the left of the screen “->”, then enter
setting interface of dynamic filter bypass:

Out-1 Name Dyn Filt

->Bypass=On Att=0.0 dB

By rotating “PM2” encoder to set the dynamic filter bypass as “On” or “Off”. Use “PM3” encoder
can set the attack value of the dynamic filter, from 0.0dB to -6.0dB.

Note 1: After selected the desired choice with 3 encoders, the choice would be set as the current
one for the unit automatically, and would be stored in the DPA260P system when user quits this
page.
Note 2: By pressing “ESC” to quit this page.
Input and Output Channels Last Edited Parameter Return Function

Once you have escaped out of parameter editing within the individual Input or Output channels
the DPA260P will remember this last editing action on that Channel. When you return for your
next editing action pressing the EDIT button on that channel will immediately return you to the
screen related to this last editing action.

This function makes fine tuning or modifying easier when it is necessary to make a number of
adjustments to the same parameter in a short time sequence.

Input Channels and output Channels LINK Function

The DPA260P is able to perform a unique LINK MODE between Input Channels as well as a link
between Output Channels to enable quick and immediate editing (you cannot link output to input
channels).

To link channels when editing, you will need to select a “Master” channel that will be the one to be
edited and have it’s parameters displayed on the LCD screen. You can then select and link other
channels (Slaves) that you wish to apply the same changes to.

To enter a link mode session, select the Master channel Edit mode, then link the Slaves by
pressing their related Edit buttons.
All Linked channels will be selected ready for adjustment when their “Blue” LED is lit in the Editing
mode.
Now all Slave channels and only those selected will modify their parameters accordingly as you
edit the Master channel.
All other existing parameters will stay the same within the Slave Channels unless edited by this
link with the Master channel.

Note: The LINK function is NOT a COPY function.

If we want to edit the limiter of the Output channels 1/2/4, we can enter the editing mode of
Output Channel 1 by pressing the related Edit button and turning on the Blue LED below the
Output Channel 1 LED meters. This assigns the “role” of Master and displays this channel’s
parameters on the LCD:

Out-1: Name RMS Cmp

->Rel =1:1sec Atk =3ms

Then press the Edit button of Output Channels 2/4, turning on their related “Blue” LED’s. Now all
parameters edited on Output Channel 1, will also be applied to channels 2 and 4.
If we want to remove one of the linked channels from the Link, press the related Edit button.
Exiting the editing of the Master channel during a Link session will automatically terminate that
session. The Link will also be automatically terminated if, during the editing of Output Channels
you jump across to begin editing an Input channel or vice versa.
  Factory Reset

In the event of the password being lost or any other reason the user may require the unit to be
reset to the original factory settings, a "Factory Reset" that will clear all settings of the DPA260P
and return the device to the original factory setting, is available to the user.

Note: Continuing with this process will mean the DPA260P will re-initialize to the original factory
settings and any previously stored information and changed parameters will be permanently lost.
−
− Use the following procedure to perform the factory reset:

1. While the DPA260P is switched OFF, simultaneously press the ENTER+ESC+UTILITY

buttons on the front panel.
2. Maintain pressure on all three buttons as you turn the power switch to On and the
following LCD screen appears on the DPA260P :

Please Wait......
Memory Reset

3. Release the buttons and wait for the DPA260P to re-initialize.

Once completed, the DPA260P will resume regular operation as though it was a new unit from the
factory and no previously programmed parameters will be available for use.
  DPA260P Technical Specifications

The DPA260P is based on a powerful analog and digital DSP platform having the following specifications

Analog Input Signal: ChA/ChB Bal. Female XLR

Maximum Input Level: +12dBu
Analog Output Signal: Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/Ch5/Ch6 Bal. Male XLR
Maximum Output Level: +18dBu

Sampling Frequency: 48kHz

S/N: 106dBA
THD+N: 0.005%
Frequency Response (Bypass): 20Hz – 20kHz (+- 1 dB)

Power Supply: Switching Power Supply

Remote Control: USB, RS485