Db D80 User Manual

DD80Manual 1.9 en

Before starting up the device, please verify the shipment forcompleteness and proper condition of the items.If there is any sign of obvious damage to

4.1. OverviewConnectionsd&b audiotechnik GmbH[1] Mains connector socket.Refer to Þ Chapter 4.3.1. "Mainsconnection" on page 14 andÞ Cha

4.2. Rack mounting and coolingRack mountingThe D80 amplifier enclosure is designed to fit standard 19"equipment racks or cabinets.When specifyin

Touring rack assembliesWhen using touring rack assemblies such as the d&b Z5330 D80Touring rack assembly or any other touring rack containing D80

4.3. Connections4.3.1. Mains connectionWARNING!Potential risk of electric shock.The device is a protective class 1 unit. A missing earth (ground)cont

NOTICE!Due to the high power capability of the device, only operate onedevice per phase conductor.Please also refer to Þ Chapter 12.1. "Power su

4.3.2. Audio INPUT and LINK connectorsAll signal input and link output connectors 1-4 are located on therear panel.These can be configured as four an

4.3.3. Output connectorsWARNING!Potential risk of electric shock.The amplifier output pins can carry dangerous voltages.– Only use isolated loudspeak

4.3.4. ETHERNET (Dual Ethernet port)A Dual Ethernet port with a built-in 2-port Ethernet switch(10/100 Mbit/peer-to-peer) is provided enabling remote

4.3.5. CAN (CAN-Bus)The device is equipped with a 2-wire serial remote control interfacecarrying the CAN-Bus signals to enable remote control with th

SymbolsontheproductPleaserefertotheinformationinthemanual.WARNING!Dangerousvoltage!General informationD80 ManualVersion: 1.9 en, 06/2015, D2020.EN .01

4.4. Controls and indicators4.4.1. Mains power switchThe on/off rotary switch [6] is located on the bottom right of thefront panel.OFFMains isolation

4.4.3. Standby modeTo switch the device to Standby mode ... :1. Tap the «Power» button on the top right of the Home screen.A dialog appears allowing

4.4.4. Mute functionsThe D80 provides two mute functions:– Individual mute buttons for each channel or pair of channelsÞ Channel mute,– and a master

5.1. Operating conceptThe operating concept allows different methods of interaction andconfiguration.Touch screen in combination with the rotary enco

5.2. Screen layout and conventionsThe screen layout is split into two main parts, the Header and theData sections.Header The Header (Headline) indica

5.3.3. Input fieldsProperties:– The top left of the button shows the field name while thebottom right shows the value. The value can be edited.– Sele

From the Home screen, the menu structure of the operatingsoftware is divided into two main axes, the Device setup and theChannel setup. The navigatio

6.1. Header area - Device(from left to right):Power on indicatorYellow Indicates the start up phase of the power supply.Green Indicates that the unit

D80 Channel strip block diagram (signal chain)The channel strip follows the actual signal chain from left to right:ISP/OVLIndicates the following sta

ISP/OSP/GR/OVLIndicates whether the DSP receives an input signal and whether theDSP output signal is present (provided the channel is not muted).Grey

Explanation of graphical symbolsThe lightning symbol within a triangle is intended to alertthe user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerousvol

Due to the vast functional range and possible settings of the D80amplifier, this section is intended as a quick reference to provideyou with a system

Speaker1. On the bottom left of the «Output» tab, select the «Speaker»navigation button to enter the Speaker setup subscreen.2. Choose the desired sp

Device setup access chartHierarchy level9. Device setup d&b D80 Manual 1.9 en32

From the Home screen, selecting the Device view button opens theDevice setup screen with the «Input» tab being active.The Device setup screen follows

9.2. InputSelecting the «Input» tab allows you to configure the Input modefor the input connector pairs 1/2 and 3/4 independently to accepteither ana

Digital/DigitalNOTICE!When both input pairs are set to «Digital» and locking to the syncsource is not possible, none of the inputs will receive any a

9.3. OutputSelecting the «Output» tab allows you to assign the appropriateOutput mode to a pair of amplifier output channels (AMP A/Band/or AMP C/D).

9.3.1. Output modeNOTICE!Ensure that the connected loudspeaker type corresponds to theactual output configuration of the D80.Dual Channel mode (A/B,

Mix TOP/SUB mode (A/B MIX, C/D MIX)The Mix TOP/SUB mode allows d&b fullrange systems (passivesystems) and actively driven d&b subwoofers to b

2-Way Active mode (2-WAY)The 2-Way Active mode is dedicated to d&b active systems.In 2-Way Active mode both amplifier channels of thecorrespondin

1. Introduction... 61.1. Intended use...

Mixed configurationsAs the output mode is assigned to a pair of amplifier channels(AMP A/B, AMP C/D) mixed configurations such as ...:– AMP A/B Þ Dua

9.4. RemoteSelecting the «Remote» tab allows you to assign remote settings forboth Ethernet and CAN remote control.Selecting the navigation field «IP

9.4.2. Remote IDSelecting the «Remote ID» button allows the setting of the uniqueRemote identifier of the respective device in the format [nn].[nn].S

9.5.1.1. DisplayThe «Display» tab provides the following display options.BacklightEnables the following optional settings:Off The display brightness

Home screen Switches to the Home screen.Levels Switches to the Levels screen.Edit passwordSelecting the «Edit password» option opens an input mask wh

Note: All device preferences will be set to factory defaultsexcept for the network (CAN/Ethernet) and fixed devicesettings.If you execute this proced

9.5.1.3.1. System resetSelecting «Clear all device settings to default» resets all devicesettings to factory defaults except for the network (CAN/Eth

Tapping the «Hardware» button provides further hardware specificinformation.9.5.3. LevelsSelecting «Levels» opens the corresponding subscreen.The dat

GR/OVL Indicates whether gain reduction (GR) of therespective channel is active or the respectivechannel is overloaded (OVL).Mains/SMPS Displays

9.5.5. AmpPresetsd&b amplifiers provide AmpPresets which contain all importantuser settings of the entire device, such as input, output and chann

9.5.6. Scope... 5010. Channel setup...

Recall: Recalls the settings of a stored preset.Store: Stores the current amplifier settings to the selectedpreset memory.Clear: The selected preset

Channel setup access chartHierarchy level10. Channel setup d&b D80 Manual 1.9 en 51

Selecting a particular channel from the Home screen opens thecorresponding Channel setup screen with the respective Channeltab being active.The Chann

10.2. Configuration switches - Filter_1, _2, _3The type of filters available depends on the selected loudspeakersetup.Depending on the type of filter

EQ overviewThe upper part of the overview provides the overall frequencyresponse of all filters while «EQ 1» is displayed in red and «EQ 2»in yellow.

Type Depending on the filter type used, 1 to 4bands may be required for each filter.The following table lists the available types,their correspondi

10.5. DLY - DelayAn independent signal delay is available for each channel to allowdelay settings of up to 10000 ms/10 sec (3440 m/11286 ft).DLYOn/O

10.7. System check/LM10.7.1. System checkSystem check is a powerful and convenient tool to check thecondition of a complete d&b sound reinforceme

3. As a next step, execute a System calibration.ÞThe calibration process identifies the actual loadimpedances for each channel. The result will be st

Load monitoring setupOn the «System check» screen, selecting «LM setup» opens thecorresponding subscreen.The «Load monitoring setup» menu provides al

1.1. Intended useThe d&b D80 amplifier is designed for mobile applications andintended to be used with all current d&b loudspeakers. A LINEAR

Speaker The bottom left of the «Speaker» input fielddisplays the version of the selected loudspeakersetup while the bottom right displays the actua

10.8.1. ArrayProcessing (AP)Usually ArrayProcessing (AP) data are generated within theArrayCalc software and transferred to the amplifiers via the d&

10.8.2. LoadMatchSelecting «LoadMatch» on the Speaker setup screen opens thecorresponding subscreen.ÞTo activate LoadMatch, tap the On/Off button on

10.8.3. LINEAR setupIn addition to the loudspeaker specific setups, a LINEAR setup isalso available allowing the D80 to be used as a linear powerampl

Level The level in dBu is adjustable from –57.5 dBto +6 dB in 0.5 dB steps.The level value corresponds to the level at thecontroller signal input.

In addition, a Web Remote interface is integrated which providesdirect access to the user interface of a single amplifier using astandard web browser

Refreshslow Default setting: Refresh rate is 30 seconds.This setting is recommended for larger amplifiernetworks in order to minimize network traffi

1. Select the «Save» button at the bottom right corner of the webbrowser window.ÞA corresponding dialog will pop up providing you with adrop-down lis

12.1. Power supplyThe device utilizes a switch mode power supply with active PowerFactor Correction (PFC) and automatic mains range selection.The pow

12.1.4. Mains inrush current limiterThe Main Power Supply is started softly to limit inrush current. Upto two D80 may be powered up at the same time

The amplifier enables up to four input channels, which may be fouranalog inputs, two analog and two AES channels or four AESchannels. Each input chan

Maximum cable length for 5 % voltage drop at 3600 W mains power drawCable cross section 100 V 120 V 208 V 230 V1.3 mm2 - AWG 16Not permitted Not perm

12.3. Cooling fansThree temperature and level controlled fans are incorporated forcooling the internal components, which allows greater coolingduring

120 V AC / 60 Hz / 0.2 Ω Source impedanceMode/Signal LoadLinecurrentARMSPowerfactorInputpowerWOutputpower(sum.) WPowerlossWThermaldissipationBTU/hrTh

13.1. ServiceCAUTION!Potential risk of explosion.The device incorporates a lithium battery which may cause dangerof explosion if not replaced correct

13.2.2. Touch screen calibrationIndicationDue to mechanical impact or the aging process of the touchscreen, its calibration references may change.An

14.1. EU declaration of conformity (CE symbol)This declaration applies to:d&b D80 Amplifier, Z2710manufactured by d&b audiotechnik GmbH.All p

15.1. System check - ReferencesTypical impedance (Z) valuesThe following table indicates typical impedance values in ohms ford&b loudspeakers. Wi

System Z LF Z HF Z MF/LF rearE0 12 11 -E12/12-D 7 13 -E12-SUB 8.5 - -E12X-SUB 7.5 - -E15X-SUB 7 - -E3 16 21 -E4 17 11 -E5 16 12 -E6 24 20 -E8 13 16 -

15.2. Max. number of cabinets operated in parallelThe following table indicates the maximum number of cabinetswhich can be operated in parallel by on

System Failure mode Single cabinetdisconnectedHF section ofsingle cabinetSingle HF/MFdriverLF section ofsingle cabinetSingle LF driverE15X-SUB 3 - -

Audio data (linear setting with subsonic filter)Maximum output power per channel (THD + N < 0.5%, all channelsdriven)CF = 6 dB @ 4/8 ohms 4 x 2600

15.3. Error messagesThe following table lists possible error messages appearing on thedisplay.Id Error text Eventlog text Description Location Possib

Id Error text Eventlog text Description Location Possible reasons38 SMPS overcurrent %dA SMPS Error: overcurrent(I-peak %3dA, avg%3dV, status %04X, e

Id Error text Eventlog text Description Location Possible reasons80 Amp. ground fault Amp. ground fault (status%04X, err %04X,%5.1dV, %5.1dV)Ground f

Id Error text Eventlog text Description Location Possible reasons121 CAN error CAN error %d (remoteflags %02X, dbCan flags%02X)CAN error Remote ID(Ex

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Digital Signal ProcessingSystem start-up time 17 sec.Sampling rate 96 kHz / 27 Bit ADC / 24 Bit DACLatency analog input 0.3 msec.Latency digital inpu