Alesis ProLinear DSP Specifications

Reference Manual

1 Getting Started Connecting the ProLinear DSP The ProLinear DSP has two primary back-panel connector types: • A combination XLR and 1/4" TR

Getting Started 1 Connecting the ProLinear DSP to a PC Attach the male end of a standard 9-pin, PC serial cable to the Data Link “in” port on the

1 Getting Started Installation procedure • Insert the included CD-ROM. It should start itself, but it’s possible you may have to double-click on t

Getting Started 1 • After the licensing agreement, you need to enter the user information. It is possible to specify whether the

1 Getting Started • The Select Program Folder window provides you the option of specifying the Program Group in which the Alesis

2 Operations 13 The Front Panel The ProLinear DSP front panel contains a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and six buttons that serve different fu

2 Operations Operational Overview The ProLinear DSP offers three methods of control: • the front panel buttons and LCD • the PC software • th

Operations 2 Speaker ID/Channel assignment This parameter allows you to assign the speaker to a particular Channel. If all speakers are on separ

2 Operations Program UpThere are two buttons that are used in selecting a new Program: • Program Up advances to the next Program. It also changes t

Operations 2 Channel Mode Channel Mode What are Channels? What are Channels? 17 When two or more ProLinear DSP speakers are connected through

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2 Operations Edit Mode Edit mode is at the core of the ProLinear DSP’s features. This is what allows you to adjust the EQ curve parameters such as

Operations 2 Editing an EQ Curve After you make an edit to a Program, you must save those changes to one of the User Program locations. If you sele

2 Operations Program UpSave Mode Exit Save Mode Save mode allows you to preserve the changes you have made to the EQ curve by saving it to one of t

Operations 2 Input Level Mode The ProLinear DSP has an extremely useful feature called Input Level mode that can help you optimize the speaker’s p

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3 Using the Software The ProLinear DSP Windows application lets you easily control and configure your ProLinear DSP speakers through a standard

3 Using the Software 24 Navigating the Software The features of the software are accessed in three ways: • The pull-down menu at the top of the

Using the Software 3 The Program Edit window The EQ tab is divided into four areas: • The Curve space, the green area showing a graphic represen

3 Using the Software Editing the Program Curve There are two ways to change the equalizer settings. The first way is to click on one of the colore

Using the Software 3 A note about HSH, LSH, and HP There are three additional settings for the Q parameter that are found below the value of 0.25

Table Of Contents 1 Welcome!...3 About the

3 Using the Software 28 Saving Equalizer Settings After you have adjusted the equalizer to your satisfaction, you can save the settings in one of

Using the Software 3 29 Equalizer Workspaces In addition to saving your equalizer settings in a separate file, you can also save the settings of

3 Using the Software Working with Channels A Channel is comprised of either a single speaker set to a particular Channel number or a group of spe

Using the Software 3 Global Controls • The Dim button will set the Gain Trims of all speakers on all Channels to -18dB. You can also accomplish

3 Using the Software Changing Settings There are a number of settings that allow you to configure the PC software to your preferences. To change t

Using the Software 3 Changing the COM Port Number We’ve provided a shortcut that allows you to change the communication port number for your ProLi

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4 Frequently Asked Questions It is impossible to design a speaker that fulfills the requirements for every situation, but hopefully the ProLinear D

4 Frequently Asked Questions 36 7. Do the speakers require a break-in period? Nearly all new speakers require a few hours of bass-heavy material

Frequently Asked Questions 4 Voicing and EQ FAQs 1. How is the ProLinear DSP’s frequency response set at the factory? The response is set to be as

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4 Frequently Asked Questions 38 5. Should I use the midrange attenuation Program for my own mixes? This depends entirely on your taste and the ve

5 Specifications 39 Inputs Nominal input level: +4dBu (-15dBFS) Maximum input level: +20dBu (7.0 Vrms) Input impedance: 10kΩ Output

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6 Troubleshooting 41 Symptoms Cause Solution No audio or output too low. No input audio. Test with a known good input. Increase inpu

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Appendix Preset and User Programs PRESET Name USER Name 1 Flat 1 Warmth 2 Hi-Fi (Smile) 2 Bass

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Index 45 B Break-in 36 C Cabling Requirements 39 Channel Assignment 15 Channels defined 17 Clipping 13 Connecting your ProLinear DSP Speak

Index 46 I Input Level Mode 15, 21 Input Level Monitoring 15 Input Level Potentiometer 7 Installing the software 9 L LCD Display Blinking 13 P

Index 47 Equalizer Loading Settings 28 Modifying 26 Saving Settings 28 Equalizer Workspace 29 Navigating 24 Program Notes 31 Settings 32 A

Introduction Welcome! Thank you for making the Alesis ProLinear DSP a part of your studio. Since 1984, we've been designing and building cr

Index 48 Alesis Contact Information Alesis, LLC Los Angeles, USA E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ale

Introduction About the ProLinear DSP The ProLinear DSP is a powered two-way speaker that offers the following features: • Increased bass frequenc

Introduction How to Use This Manual This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various functions and applications for the

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Getting Started 1 A Tour of the Rear Panel Serial Input (from other speaker or computer) XLR/TRS Audio Input IEC Power C