Martin Audio DX0.5 User Guides

Brand: Martin Audio

Model: DX0.5

Category: DJ controllers

Type: User Guides

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MARTIN AUDIO DX0.5

USER GUIDE

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DX0.5

LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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Contents

DX0.5................................................................................................................................................................................................1

ImportantSafetyInstructions...........................................................................................................................................................3

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................5

Features............................................................................................................................................................................................5

HowtoUseThisManual...................................................................................................................................................................5

GettingStarted.................................................................................................................................................................................5

ThingstoRemember:...................................................................................................................................................................6

Hook‐upDiagrams............................................................................................................................................................................7

PassiveFull‐RangeLoudspeakers.................................................................................................................................................7

PassiveMainLoudspeakerswithSubwoofersandDelays............................................................................................................8

Bi‐ampedFull‐RangeLoudspeakerswithSubwoofers..................................................................................................................9

PoweredMainLoudspeakersandSubwooferswithSeparateStereoFull‐RangeLoudspeakers...............................................10

PoweredArrayableLoudspeakersandSubwoofers...................................................................................................................11

DX0.52x6LoudspeakerManagementsystemFeatures.................................................................................................................12

RearPanel...................................................................................................................................................................................12

FrontPanel.................................................................................................................................................................................13

Utilities........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

SystemUtilities...........................................................................................................................................................................16

PresetUtilities............................................................................................................................................................................17

SecurityUtilities..........................................................................................................................................................................18

Editing.............................................................................................................................................................................................20

InputsA/B:................................................................................................................................................................................ 20

Outputs1‐6:................................................................................................................................................................................21

LinkingInputsorOutputs...........................................................................................................................................................25

ServiceInformation........................................................................................................................................................................26

Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Repair.............................................................................................................................................................................................28

AudioConnections..........................................................................................................................................................................29

XLRConnectors...........................................................................................................................................................................29

ControlApplication.........................................................................................................................................................................30

ConnectDevice........................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Linking.........................................................................................................................................................................................31

ProgramUtility...........................................................................................................................................................................32

SystemUtility..............................................................................................................................................................................37

SecurityUtility............................................................................................................................................................................39

OptionsUtility.............................................................................................................................................................................41

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Gain/Mute/Lim........................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Routing.......................................................................................................................................................................................46

Inputchannel..............................................................................................................................................................................48

Adjustingfilters...........................................................................................................................................................................51

OutputChannel..........................................................................................................................................................................52

Delay...........................................................................................................................................................................................57

TechnicalSpecifications..................................................................................................................................................................59

Warranty.........................................................................................................................................................................................60

TechnicalDrawing..........................................................................................................................................................................61

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ImportantSafetyInstructions

1.Readtheseinstructions.

2.Keeptheseinstructions.

3.Heedallwarnings.

4.Followallinstructions.

5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

6.Cleanonlywithadrycloth.

7.Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

8.Donotinstallnearany

heatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)that

produceheat.

9.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding‐typemainsplug.Apolarizedplughas twobladeswithone

widerthantheother.Agrounding‐typeplughastwoblades

andathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongare

providedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsolete

outlet.

10.Protectthepowerleadfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,convenience

receptacles,andthepointwhere

theyexitfromtheapparatus.

11.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecified bythemanufacturer.

12.Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacart

isused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombination

toavoidinjuryfromtip‐over.

13.Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

14.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,

suchaspowersupplycableorplugisdamaged,liquid

hasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatus

hasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

15.Thisapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashing,andnoobjectfilledwithliquids,suchasvasesorbeerglasses,

shallbeplacedontheapparatus.

16.Donotoverloadwalloutletsandextensionleadsasthiscanresultinariskoffireorelectricshock.

17.ThisapparatushasbeendesignedwithClass‐Iconstructionandmustbeconnectedtoamainssocketoutletwithaprotective

earthingconnection

(thethirdgroundingprong).

18.Thisapparatushasbeenequippedwitharocker‐styleACmainspowerswitch.Thisswitchislocatedonthe rearpaneland

shouldremainreadilyaccessibletotheuser.

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Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbolwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalerttheuser

tothe

presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of

importantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

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19. The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device,so the disconnect device shall remain 

readily

operable.

20.NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan

radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications. However, there is no guarantee that

interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinsta llation.

Ifthisequipment does cause harmful interference toradio or television reception, which can

be determinedby turning  the 

equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

 Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

 Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.

 Connecttheequipmentintoanoutlet

onacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

 Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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CAUTION:Changesormodificationstothis devicenotexpresslyapprovedbyMartinAudiocouldvoidtheuser'sauthorityto 

operatetheequipmentunderFCCrules.

21.This

apparatusdoesnotexceedtheClass A/ClassB(whicheverisapplicable)limitsforradionoise emissionsfrom digital

apparatusassetoutintheradiointerferenceregulationsoftheCanadianDepartmentofCommunications.

ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux

appareils

numériquesdeclassA/declassB(selonlecas)prescritesdans leréglementsurlebrouillageradioélectriqueédictépar

lesministeredescommunications duCanada.

22.Exposuretoextremelyhighnoiselevelsmaycausepermanenthearingloss.Individualsvary considerablyinsusceptibilityto

noise‐inducedhearingloss,butnearlyeveryonewill

losesomehearingifexposedtosufficientlyintensenoiseforaperiodof

time.TheU.S.Government’sOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA)hasspecifiedthepermissiblenoiselevel

exposuresshowninthefollowingchart.AccordingtoOSHA,anyexposureinexcessofthesepermissiblelimitscouldresultin

some

hearingloss.Toensureagainstpotentiallydangerousexposuretohighsoundpressurelevels,itisrecommendedthatall

personsexposedtoequipmentcapableofproducinghighsoundpressurelevelsusehearingprotectorswhiletheequipmentis

inoperation.Earplugsorprotectorsintheearcanalsorovertheearsmust

bewornwhenoperatingtheequipmentinorderto

preventpermanenthearinglossifexposureisinexcessofthelimitssetforthhere:

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WARNING—Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethis

apparatustorainormoisture.

Duration,perdayinhours SoundLeveldBA,SlowResponse TypicalExample

8 90 Duoinsmallclub

6 92

4 95 SubwayTrain

3 97

2 100 Veryloudclassicalmusic

1.5 102

1 105 Chainsaw

0.5 110

0.25orless 115 Loudestpartsatarockconcert

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CorrectDisposalofthisproduct:Thissymbolindicatesthatthisproductshouldnotbedisposedofwithyour

householdwaste,(2002/96/EC)andyournationallaw.Thisproductshouldbe handedovertoanauthorized

collectionsiteforrecyclingwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE).Improperhandlingofthistypeof

waste

 could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially

hazardoussubstancesthataregenerallyassociatedwithEEE.Atthe sametime,yourcooperationinthecorrect

disposalofthisproductwillcontributetotheeffectiveusageofnaturalresources.Formoreinformationabout

where

you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste

authority,oryourhouseholdwastedisposalservice.

Introduction

Offering sophisticated EQ, crossover, dynamics processing and system protection, the Martin Audio DX0.5 Loudspeaker

ManagementSystemprovidescompletesystemoptimizationforbothpassiveandpoweredsystems.Fivedifferentoperating

modescoverawiderangeofsystems.Eachofthesixoutputsfeaturededicatedlevelcontrol,mute,polarityinvert,high/low

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passfilters,7‐bandparametric/shelvingEQ,600msdelayandlimiting.Twoinputchannelsprovideindependentlevelcontrol,

mute,600msdelayandaflexible5‐bandparametric/shelvingEQ.Theconvenientfront‐panelcontrolalsoincludes7‐segment

LEDmeteringper channel.TheDX0.5utilizeshigh‐end 24‐

bitAKM® AD/DA converters with120 dBdynamic range forclass‐

leadingsoundquality.With24user‐definablepresetsandflexibleI/Oforsimpleroutingandconfiguration,theDX0.5isanultra‐

flexibleprocessor,idealforawiderangeofportableandpermanentapplications.

Features

 Professional2‐input,6‐outputsystemprocessorforpassiveandpoweredLoudspeakersystems

 Sophisticated,intuitiveEQ,crossover,delayanddynamicsprocessingoptimizesandprotectsyoursystem

 High‐end24‐bitAKM®AD/DAwith120dBdynamicrange

 TwobalancedXLRinputswithlevelcontrol,mute,600msdelay

and5‐bandparametric/shelvingEQ

 Six balanced XLR outputs with level control, mute, polarity invert, dedicated high and low pass filters, 7‐band

parametric/shelvingEQ,600msdelay,andlimiting

 Powerfullimiteroneveryoutputforultimateprotection

 Convenientfront‐panelcontrolsforparameter

editingandinput/outputmuting

 USBportforsimpleprogrammingviaPC

 Linkableinputsandoutputsforeasystereoconfiguration

 7‐segmentLEDmeteringforinput/outputlevelorlimiteractivity

 5operatingmodes:2xstereo+sub,3xstereo,2x2

‐way+sub,2x3‐wayand1x6‐way

 24presetsforstoringMartinAudioCDDorothersystemparameters

 Switchmodepowersupply:100V–240V

 Compact,singlerackunitdesign

HowtoUseThisManual

Afterthis introduction,a gettingstartedguidewill helpyougetthingsset upfast. Thehook‐updiagramsshow sometypical

setups,whiletheremainingsectionsprovidedetailsoftheDX0.5andhowtouseittooptimizeyourloudspeakersystem.

GettingStarted

Thefollowingst epswillhelpyousetupyoursystemquickly.

1. Makeallinitialconnectionswiththepowersw itchesOFFonallequipment.Make surethemastervolume,level,orgain

controlsareallthewaydown.

2. Connecttheline‐leveloutputsfromyourmixingconsole(orothersignal

source)totheinputsoftheDX0.5Loudspeaker

ManagementSystem

3. Connectoutputs 1‐6fromtheDX0.5totheinputsofpoweramplifiersORdirectlytotheinputsofPoweredloudspeakers

and/orsubwooferssuchastheMartinAudioDD12orPSX.

4. Ifusingamplifiers,connecttheoutputsfrom

thepoweramplifier(s)totheinputsofPassiveloudspeakers.

5. Turnonthemixingconsole(orothersignalsource). 

6. TurnontheDX0.5LoudspeakerManagementSystem.

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7. SelectthesystemsetupthatbestmatchesyourLoudspeakerSystem[moredetailsmaybefoundonpage17]:

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 2xStereo+Sub[default].Twofull‐rangeloudspeakerpairsandapairof[monobydefault]subwoofers

 2x2Way+SubTwobi‐ampfull‐rangeloudspeakersandapairof[monobydefault]

subwoofers

 2x3WayTwotri‐ampfull‐rangeloudspeakersorstereosubswithtwobi‐ampspeakers

 3xStereoThreefull‐rangeloudspeakerpairs

 1x6WayMonocontrolofsixfullrangespeakersystems

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8. Un‐mutetheappropriateoutputsontheDX0.5.[Seepage15fordetails.]

9. Turn

ontheamplifier(s)ORpoweredloudspeakers.Turnupthevolumeorgaincontrol(s),inmostcircumstancesgain

controlsshouldbeturneduptomaximumsotheamplifiergainmatchesthelevelatwhichlimiterthresholdsinthe

DX0.5havebeenset.

10. Startthesignalsourceandraisethemixer’smain

L/Rfader(s)upuntilaudioisheardthroughtheloudspeakers.

Atthispointthesystemistestedandworkinghoweverwestronglyencouragethatyoureadtherestofthisowner’smanualto

learnbasicnavigation,howtoedittheinputsandoutputs,setsecurityfeaturesandmore.

ThingstoRemember:

 Neverlistento loudmusicforprolongedperiods.Please seetheSafety Instructionson page6for information on

hearingprotection.

 Whenyoushutdowntheequipment,turnofftheamplifiersfirsttopreventthumps andothernoisesgeneratedby

anyupstreamequipmentfromcomingoutofthespeakers.

Whenpoweringup,turnontheamplifierslast.

 Save the shipping boxes and packing materials,in the unlikely event of a problem with the DX0.5 these may be

requiredtoshipthedevicetoanauthorisedServiceAgent.

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE

DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 7

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Hook‐upDiagrams

PassiveFull‐RangeLoudspeakers

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Inthisexample,theDX0.5isconfiguredusingthe‘3xStereo’setuptype.Theleftandrightline‐levelXLRoutputsfromamixer

feedthe AandBXLRinputsofaDX0.5LoudspeakerManagementsystem.XLRoutputs 1and2oftheDX0.5systemfeedthe1

and2

XLRinputsofaMartin AudioMA3.0PowerAmplifier.TheCH1andCH2NL4speakeroutputsofthepoweramplifierfeed

thePhoenixinputsoftwoMartinAudioCDD12passiveloudspeakerslocatedeithersideofthevenuestage.

XLRoutputs3and4oftheDX0.5feedthe1

and2XLRinputsofaMartinAudioMA2.0PowerAmplifier.TheCH1andCH2NL4

speakeroutputs ofthis poweramplifierfeedthePhoenixinputsoftwoMartinAudioCDD8passiveloudspeakers.These are

positionedhalfwaytowardthe rearofthevenueand havedelayadded,so

theyaretimealigned withtheCDD12susingthe

outputdelayavailableontheD X0.5.

FinallyXLRoutputs5and6ofthe DX0.5feedthe1and2XLRinputsofanotherMartinAudioMA2.0PowerAmplifier.TheCH1

andCH2NL4speakeroutputsofthispoweramplifier

feedthePhoenixinputsoftwoMartinAudioCDD6passiveloudspeakers

whicharelocatedinaseparateareaawayfromthecoverageofthemainsystem.

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE

DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 8

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PassiveMainLoudspeakerswithSubwoofersandDelays

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In this example, the DX0.5 is configured usingthe ‘2xStereo+Subs’ setup type. The example here is how the system for the

nightclubsectionoftheCDDla uncheventwasconfigured.Theleftandrightline‐levelXLRoutputsfromamixerfeedtheAand 

BXLRinputs ofthe

DX0.5.XLRoutputs 1 and 2ofthe DX0.5 feedthe1 and2 XLRinputs of aMartinAudio MA5.2K Power

Amplifier.TheCH1andCH2NL4speakeroutputsofthe poweramplifierfeedthePhoenixinputsoftwoMartinAudioCDD15

passiveloudspeakers.Theseloudspeakersarepositioned

toprovidethemaindancefloorcoverage.

XLRoutputs3and4oftheDX0.5feedthe1and2XLRinputsofaMartinAudioMA12KPowerAmplifier.TheCH1andCH2NL4

speakeroutputsofthispoweramplifierfeedthePhoenixinputsoftwoMartinAudio

CSX2182x18"subwoofers.TheDX0.5’s

high‐andlow‐passfiltersonoutputchannels1–4areconfiguredtocreateacrossovertooptimizethesesubwooferswiththe

CDD15sloudspeakers.The subsmaybestereoormonobyconfiguring theinputsourcesforDX0.5outputs3and4.

XLRoutputs5

and6oftheDX0.5feedthe1and2XLRinputsofaMartinAudioMA3.0PowerAmplifier.TheCH1andCH2NL4

speakeroutputsofthispoweramplifierfeedthePhoenixinputsoftwoMartinAudioCDD12passiveloudspeakers.Thisfull‐range

pair is positioned at

the back of the dance floor facing back towards the DJ to ensure complete coverage at the SPLlevels

demandedbyclubattendees.

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DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 9

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Bi‐ampedFull‐RangeLoudspeakerswithSubwoofers

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Inthisexample,theDX0.5isconfiguredusingthe‘2x2Way+Subs’setuptype.Theleftandrightline‐leveloutputsfromamixer

feedtheAandBXLRinputsofaMartinAudioDX0.5LoudspeakerManagementsystem.XLRoutputs1and2oftheDX0.5feed

the1and2

XLRinputsofaMartinAudioMA2.0PowerAmplifier.TheCH1andCH2NL4speakeroutputsofthepoweramplifier

feedthehighfrequencyinputsoftwoMartinAudiobi‐ampedBlacklineH3+.XLRoutputs3and4oftheDX0.5feedthe1and2

XLRinputsof

anotherMartinAudioMA3.0PowerAmplifier.TheCH1andCH2NL4speakeroutputsofthispoweramplifierfeed

thelowfrequencyinputsoftheH3+.Thisreq uiresafour‐corespeakercabletogototheH3+,attheamplifiersthisneedstobe

splitsothelow

frequencyfeedonpins1+/‐isfedfromtheMA3.0andthemid/highfeedonpins2+/‐isfedfromtheMA2.0.

XLRoutputs5and6oftheDX0.5feedthe1and2XLRinputsofaMartinAudioMA9.6KPowerAmplifier.TheCH1andCH2NL4



speakeroutputsofthispoweramplifierfeedtheNL4inputofS18+subwoofe rs.

TheDX0.5’shigh‐andlow‐passfiltersontheoutput channelsareconfiguredtocreateacrossoversothatoutputs1and2ofthe

DX0.5deliverthehighfreque ncies totheloudspeakers,outputs3and4

deliverthelowfrequenciestothesameloudspeakers

and outputs 5 and 6 deliver the sub frequencies to the passive subwoofers. The subs may be stereo or mono by properly

configuringtheinputsou rcesforDX0.5outputs5and6.

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DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 10

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Powered Main Loudspeakers and Subwoofers with Separate Stereo Full‐Range

Loudspeakers

TheMartinAudioDX0.5LoudspeakerManagementsystemisalsousefulforcontrollingpoweredloudspeakersandsubwoofers.

Here,theDX0.5isconfiguredusingthe‘2xStereo+Subs’setuptype.Theleftandrightline‐levelXLRoutputsfromamixerfeed

theAandBXLRinputsoftheDX0.5.XLRoutputs1and

2oftheDX0.5feedtheXLRinputsoftwoMartinAudioDD12powered

loudspeakers.Theseloudspeakersarelocatedonstage.

XLRoutputs3and4oftheDX0.5feedtheXLRinputsofanothe rtwoMartinAudioDD12s.Thisfull‐rangepairshouldbepositioned

halfwaytowardtherear

ofthevenuewithdelayaddedsotheyaretime‐alignedwiththemainpair.

Finally,XLRoutputs5and6oftheDX0.5feedtheXLRinputsoftwoMartinAudioPSXpoweredsubwoofersthatarelocatedon

stageandpaire dwiththeDD12loudspeakers.Inthissetup,theDX0.5’s

high‐andlow‐passfiltersonoutputs1and2and5and

6maybeusedtoconfigureacrossoverbetweentheDD12andPSXforadded controlfromtheprocessor.Careshouldbetaken

whenconfiguringthe DX0.5’s crossoverso the PSX built‐incrossoverdoes notconflict.

The subs maybe  stereo ormonoby

properlyconfiguringtheinputsourcesforDX0.5outputs5and6.

TheDX0.5 maybeused foradditionalroom correctiveEQand delaytoalignthe loudspeakersand subwoofersandalimiter

addedforextraprotectionagainstoverpoweringfromirresponsibleDJsfor

example.

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE

DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 11

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PoweredArrayableLoudspeakersandSubwoofers

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Here,theDX0.5isconfiguredusingthe‘2xStereo+Subs’setuptype.Theleftandrightline‐levelXLRoutputsofamixerfeedthe

AandBXLRinputsoftheDX0.5LoudspeakerManagementsystem.

XLRoutputs1,2,3and4oftheDX0.5feedtheXLRinputsofa

pairofMA3.0amplifiers.TheCH1andCH2NL4speakeroutputs

ofthesepoweramplifiersfeedthePhoenixinputsofthetopandbottomofastereopairof16moduleOmnilinearrays

XLRoutput5oftheDX0.5isconnectedtotheA&BXLRmaininputs

ofaMartinAudioMA5.2K;itisonlynecessarytoconnecta

cabletoinputAastheamplifierhasalinkswitchtoparallelbothinputs.TheCH1andCH2NL4speakeroutputsofthispower

amplifierfeedthePhoenixinputofapairofCSX212passive

subwoofers

The DX0.5’s high‐ and low‐pass filters on output channels 1–5 may be configured to create a crossover to optimize the

subwooferswith theOmniline.ThesubsarerunmonobyproperlyconfiguringtheinputsourcesforDX0.5output5.TheDX0.5

maybeusedforaddingthePEQrecommended

bytheOmnilinesoftwareandanyadditionalroomcorrectiveEQ.Delaytoalign

theloudspeakersandsubwooferscanbeaddedandalimiterforprotectionofthesystem.

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE

DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 12

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DX0.52x6LoudspeakerManagementsystemFeatures

RearPanel

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1.Power

Usethisrocker‐styleswitchtoturntheunitonoroff.Theprocessorisonwhenthetopoftheswitchispressedin.Itisoffwhen

thebottomoftheswitchispressedin.TheLCDDisplay[6]willilluminateandtextwillappearwhenthepowerswitch

ison.

TheDX0.5 remembers itssettings, soyou may powercycle the unitand it willresume  operation using thesame settingsas 

before.TheDX0.5employsrelaysontheoutputstopreventunwantedpopsandnoiseinthesystemwhenpowercyclingand

startinguptheprocessor.After

engagingthepowerswitch,theunitwillinitializeandtherelayswillswitch.Anyliveoutputswill

smoothlyfadefromsilencetotheirconfiguredoutputle vels.Theprocessormaynowbeedited,oritisreadyforuseiftheDX0.5

isalreadyconfiguredfortheloudspeakersystemundercontrol.

2.PowerLeadSocketandFuse

Thisiswheretoconnectthedetachablepowercableincludedwiththeproces sor.Plugtheotherendofthe powerleadintoan

ACoutlet.Theoutletshouldmatchthepowercable.

WARNING:Bypassingtheplug’ssafetygroundpincanbedangerous.Don’tdoit!

Thefuse islocatedbehindthe

fusecover,atthebottomoftheIECsocket.Seethe“Troubleshooting”sectiononpage22for

informationaboutreplacingthefuse.

3.Main:Lift/Gnd

Thegroundliftseparatesthechassisgroundfromthesignalground.ThedefaultpositionisGND.Youmayattempttoremedy

systemgroundloophumbymovingtheswitchtoLIFT. 

4.XLROutputs

ThesesixmaleXLRconnectorsprovideabalancedline‐levelsignalforeachoftheprocessor’soutputchannels.Connecttheseto

theinputsofpoweramplifiersand/orpoweredloudspeakers.

5.XLRInputs

ThesefemaleXLRconnectorsacceptabalancedline‐levelinputfromamixerorothersourcemain L/Routput.

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE

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FrontPanel

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6.LCDDisplay

TheLCDDisplayisoneofthe mostvitalfeaturesoftheprocessor.Itdisplaysprocessorinformationincluding(butnotlimitedto)

System,PresetandSecurityUtilities,gain,delay,EQandotherinputandoutputprocessingparameters.

WhentheDX0.5ispoweredup,thelaststateitwasinwillload

upandtheLCDDisplaywillpresentthecurrentsystemsetup

type:

 2xStereo+Sub[default]

 2x2Way+Sub

 2x3Way

 3xStereo

 1x6Way

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7.Nav/Edit1Control

TheNav/Edit1rotaryencodercontrolallowsyoutonavigatetheuserinterface,editsectionsoftheprocessor,navigatewithin

screenstoselectsub‐menus,pagesandparameters,aswellasselectvaluesduringediting.

8.Edit2Control

TheEdit2rotaryencodercontrolallowsyoutoeditparameters,aswellasselectvaluesduringediting.

9.Edit3Control

TheEdit3rotaryencodercontrolalsoallowsyoutoeditparameters,aswellasselectvaluesduringediting.

Ingeneral,usetheNav/Edit1rotaryencodercontroltoscrollthroughthevariouspagesandconfigurationsettings.Depending

onthepage,individualparametersmaybechangedbyturningone(ormore)ofthe

encoders.Insomecases,theEdit2andEdit3

controlsprovidefineandcourse controlofthesameparameter.

10.EnterButton

TheEnterButtonallowsyoutodigdeeperanddeeperintomenusandparameters,confirmoperationsandchangesettings.

11.ESCButton

TheESCButtonallowsyoutoretreatfromselectedvariables.Insomecases,itconfirmoperationsandchangessettings,aswell.

Thesewillbenoted.

12.UtilityButton

PressthisbuttontoselectandupdatetheDX0.5’sutilities.Therearethreemainutilitiesmenus:

 SystemUtilities

 PresetUtilities

 SecurityUtilities

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Withineach,anarrayofsub‐menusareavailable.

13.Mute/EditButtons

Theseeightbuttonsserveadualpurpose:

 Mutingselectedinputsandoutputs

 Editingselectedinputsandoutputs

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Tomuteaninputoroutput,quicklypressandreleasethedesiredbuttononcetoengagemute;quicklypressandreleaseitagain

toun‐mute.Muteasyoumightexpect

togglesbetweenmutedandunmutedonthecorrespondinginputsandoutputs.

Toeditaninputoroutput,pressandholdthedesiredbuttonuntilthatinputoroutput’sblue LED[14]illuminates.Pressand

holdagaintotakeitoutofeditmode.Editallowsyoutoedit–change–

variablesonthechoseninputsandoutputs.Whileitis

notpossibletoedittheinputsANDoutputssimultaneously,itispossible tolinkandedittheinputssimultaneouslyORlinkand

editanynumberofoutputssimultaneously.SimplypressandholdanyadditionalinputoroutputMute /Edit

buttonstolink.Any

changedparameterswillaffectalllinkedinputsoroutputs.

14.EditLEDs

ThereareatotalofeightEditLEDsontheDX0.5:twoinputandsixoutput.EditLEDsillumina tebluewhenengaged.SeeMute/

EditButtons[13].

15.MuteLEDs

ThereareatotalofeightMuteLEDsontheDX0.5:twoinputandsixoutput.MuteLEDsilluminateredwhenengaged.SeeMute

/EditButtons[13].

16.Meters

Theseseven‐segmentmetersdisplaytheinputandoutputsignallevelsORthegainreductionamountforeachoutput’slimiter,

dependingontheselectedVUMetermode.Detailedinformationmaybefoundonpage20[VUMetersection].

Thesemetersshould remain green with the occasionalpeak into the yellow zone.

If the level staysconstantlyin the yellow

section (or any red clipping), lower the level of the source until feeding the DX0.5 until the  metering returns to occasional

excursionsintotheyellow.ItmayalsobenecessarytocheckthegainandEQsettingsontheDX0.5inputand

outputchannels.

Inputmeters(startingatthetop)show:

Clip,+15dBu,+9dBu,+3dBu,0dBu,–10dBuand–20dBu.

Outputmeters(startingatthetop)show:

Limit,Clip,+15dBu,+9dBu,+3dBu,0dBuand–15dBuwheninLevelmode.

IftheVUmeter

modeisLimit,theoutputmetersshow:

Limit,0dB,–3dB,–6dB,–9dB,–12dBand–15dB.

17.USB

TheDX0.5maybecontrolledandprogrammedusingaWindows‐basedPC.Gotowww.MartinAudio.com/Softwaretodownload

thefreeapplicationanddriver.HereyouwillalsofindpresetsforotherMartinAudioproduct ranges

SimplyconnectaUSBcablefromtheDX0.5tothePCinordertocontrolall

parametersoftheprocessorviatheDX0.5Application.

FactoryReset

ItispossibletoresettheDX0.5LoudspeakerManagementSystemtoitsfactorysettings.Pleasekeepinmindthatthiserasesall

settings,includinganypasswordsandpresetsthatmayhavebeenset.Besuretopowerdownanyamplifiersand/orpowered

speakersbeforeresettingtheDX0.5.

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE

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SimplypressandholdtheEnter[10],ESC[11]andUtility[12]buttonswhenpoweringupuntiltheLCD

Display[6]shows:

Please Wait....

Memory Reset

Thenyoumaytakeyourfingersoffthebuttons.YouwillknowitworkedwhenthesixoutputMuteLEDs[15]illuminateafterthe

DX0.5isfullypoweredup.

Thedefaultpasswordissixzeroes:000000

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE

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Utilities

Asmentionedearlier,therearethreemainutilitymenustochoosefrom:

 SystemUtilities

 PresetUtilities

 SecurityUtilities

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Withineachutilitymenu,anarrayofsub‐menusareavailable.Wewillgothrougheachutility,eachsubmenu,howtogetthere,

howtoeditandchangesettingsand

whateachControlandbuttondoesineachsituation.

Whennavigatingmenus,thecurrentsettingforanyparameterwillbeindicatedwithanasterisk[*]makingiteasytogetback

whereyoustarted.

PresstheUtilityButton[12]toopentheUtilityMenu.

UsetheNav/Edit1Control[7]

tonavigatebetweenthethreeutilitymenus:SystemUtilities,PresetUtilitiesandSecurityUtilities.

PresstheESCbutton[11]toreturntothemainscreen.

PresstheEnterButton[10]toenterandedittheselectedUtilitiesmenu.Thisishowwereachthesub‐menusoftheUtilities.

SystemUtilities

TurntheNav/Edit1ControluntilSystemUtilitiesispresentedandpresstheEnterButton[10]toreachtheSystemUtilitiessub‐

menusaslistedbelow:

 SystemSetup

 DelayUnits

 Rampsonchanges

 SoftwareVersion

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Lookingateachofthesesub‐m enusindividually;‐

1. TheNav/Edit1Control[7]

isusedtonavigatebetweenthefourSystemUtilities.

2. TheESCbutton[11]isusedtoreturntotheSystemUtilitiesmenu.

3. TheEnterButton[10]isusedtoenterandeditthechosenSystemUtility.

PresstheEnterButton[10]toenterSystemSetup.

SystemSetup

SystemSetupiswheretheprocessorisconfiguredforyourparticularloudspeakersystem.Itconfigureschannelnames,input

routingtooutputsandprovidesstartingpointsforcrossoversetups.

The five options are listed below. Here,turn the  Edit2 [8] or Edit3 [9] Controlto scroll between the differentSystem Setup

choices.



 2xStereo+Sub[default]

Twofull‐rangeloudspeakerpairsandapairof[monobydefault]subwoofers

 2x2Way+Sub

Twobi‐ampfull‐rangeloudspeakersandapairof[monobydefault]subwoofe rs

 2x3Way

Twotri‐ampfull‐rangeloudspeakers

 3xStereo

Threefull‐rangeloudspeakerpairs

 1x6Way

Mono

6‐way



 

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DX0.5 USERGUIDE

DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 17

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Onceyouhavedecidedonasystem,presstheEnterButton[10]twice:oncetoselectandagaintoconfirm.Theoutputswill

automaticallymuteonceupdatedandtheprocessorreturnstotheSystemSetupsplashscreen.

YoumayconfiguretheDX0.5forotherscenariosbyadjustingtheavailableparameters.If

youarecreatingacustomsetup,choose

thesetupthatmostcloselyresemblesyoursystem,theneditfromthere.

PresstheESCbutton[11]toreturntotheSystemUtilitymenuwithoutmakinganychanges.

DelayUnits

Thisiswheretochooseunitsusedwhenadjustingtheinputandoutputdelayvalues.Youwillbepresentedwiththreeoptions

here:

 Unit:Time(ms)

 Unit:Distance(m)[default]

 Unit:Distance(feet)



TurntheEdit2[8]orEdit3[9]Controltoscrollbetweenthesethreechoices.Press

theEnterButton[10]onceaunitofdelayhas

beendecided.TheprocessorwillreturntotheDelay Unitssplashscreen.OrpresstheESCbutton[11]toreturntotheSystem

Utilitymenuwithoutmakinganychanges.

Rampsonchanges

Whenengaged,suddenvolumechangesmaybeavoidedwhenchangingparametervalues,particularlywhenusingaWindows‐

basedPCtocontroltheunit.Disengagethisfeatureforliveapplicationssinceinstantresponsetochangeisdesired.

TurntheEdit2[8]orEdit3[9]Controltoscrollbetween Ramps : On and Ramps : Off [default].Ifchanging,press

theEnterButton[10]onlyoncehere.TheprocessorwillreturntotheRampsonchangessplashscreen.OrpresstheESCbutton

[11]toreturntotheSystemUtilitymenuwith outmakingany

changes.

SoftwareVersion

Nothingmaybeeditedonthispage.PresstheEnterButton[10]toviewwhatversionofsoftwareisinstalledinthisDX0.5.Press

theEnter[10]orESC[11]ButtontoreturntotheSoftwareVersionsplashscreen.

PresetUtilities

Thisiswheretosave,recallanddeletepresetsontheDX0.5.ThisisusefulwhenthePAsystemhasmultiplesetupsfordifferent

environmentsorseveralloudspeakersystemsutilizingvaryingsetups.

Note:Asmentionedearlier,theDX0.5willloadupthelaststateitwasinwhenitwaspowered

down.

Asmentionedearlier,thewaytogetherefromthemainmenuisbypressingtheUtilityButton [12].OnceinsidetheUtilityMenu,

scrolltheNav/Edit1Control[7]clockwisetoPresetUtilities.NowpresstheEnterButton[10]againtoreachthesub‐menusas

listedbelow:



RecallaPreset

 SaveaPreset

 DeleteaPreset

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Lookingateachofthesesub‐m enusindividually;‐

1. TheNav/Edit1Control[7]isusedtonavigatebetweenthethreePresetUtilities.

2. TheESCbutton[11]isusedtoreturntothePresetUtilitiesmenu.

3. TheEnterButton

[10]isusedtoenterandeditthechosenPresetUtility.

PresstheEnterButton[10]toenterRecallaPreset.

RecallaPreset



 



DX0.5 USERGUIDE

DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 18

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Ifapresethasbeensavedearlier,itmayberecalledhere.Ifnopresetsarestoredintheunit,theprocessorwillreturntothe

RecallaPresetsplashscreen.

Ifpresetsareavailable,turntheEdit2[8]orEdit3[9]Controltoselectwhichpresettorecall.Pressthe

EnterButton[10]toselect

apresetandagaintoconfirmrecall.ThepresetwillloadandtheprocessorwillreturntotheRecallaPresetsplashscreen.

SaveaPreset

Onceyourdesiredsystemsettingshavebeenprogrammedin,saveittotheDX0.5forrecalllater.TurntheEdit2[8]orEdit3[9]

Controltoscrollbetweenpresets1–24.PresstheEnterButton[10]onceyoudecidethelocationinwhichyouwishtosavethe

preset.

youareabletonamethepreset.TheNav/Edit1Control[7]movesthecursorleftandrightwhiletheEdit2[8]andEdit3[9]

Controlschangethetext.Thetextavailablescrollsthroughthe followingcharacters;‐

! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 : : < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P

Q R S T U V W X Y X [ ¥ ] ^ _ `` a b c d e f g h

i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { | }

→ ←

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Oncesatisfiedwiththeresults,presstheEnterButton[10]twice:oncetoselectandagaintoconfirm.Theprocessorwillreturn

totheSaveaPresetsplashscreen.

Itispossibletosaveoveranexistingpreset.Ifattempted,youwillneedtoconfirmbypressingtheEnterButton 

[10]again.Or

presstheESCButton[11]toreturntothePresetUtilitiesmenuwithoutoverwritingthepreset.

DeleteaPreset

Ifa presetisnolongerneededforrecall,itmaybedeletedhere.ItwillhelptokeeptheDX0.5’smemoryclutter‐free.Turnthe

Edit2[8]orEdit3[9]Controltoscrollbetweenpresets1–24.PresstheEnterButton[10]onceyouhaveselectedthepresetto



delete.PresstheEnterButton[10]twice:oncetoselectandagaintoconfirm.TheprocessorwillreturntotheDeleteaPreset

splashscreen.

SecurityUtilities

ThisiswheretolocktheDX0.5topreventanyonefromaccidentally(orintentionally)changingthesettings.Youalsohavecontrol

oversomeofthesystembehaviourafterit’sbeenlocked.

Asdiscussedearlier,theway togetherefromthe mainmenuisbypressingtheUtilityButton[12].Once

insidetheUtilityMenu,

scrolltheNav/Edit1Control[7]clockwisetoSecurityUtilities.NowpresstheEnterButton[10]againtoreachthesub‐menusas

listedbelow.

 ShowParameter

 LockUnit

 UserPassword

 EnablePassword



1. TheNav/Edit1Control[7]isusedtonavigatebetween

thefourSecurityUtilities.

2. TheESCbutton[11]isusedtoreturntotheSecurityUtilitiesmenu.

3. TheEnterButton[10]isusedtoenterandeditthechosenSecurityUtility.

PresstheEnterButton[10]toenterShowParameter.

ShowParameter

OnceaDX0.5hasbeenlocked,youhavetheoptionofallowingthevariousprocessingparametervaluestobeshownornot.

TurntheEdit2[8]orEdit3[9]ControltoscrollbetweenParameter will be shown[default]andParameter will



 



DX0.5 USERGUIDE

DX0.5UserGuideV2.2 19

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not be shown.Ifchanging,presstheEnterButton[10]onlyoncehere.TheprocessorwillreturntotheShowParameter

splashscreen.

LockUnit

LockingaDX0.5preventsaccidentalchangestoitssettings.

TurntheEdit2[8]orEdit3[9]Controltoscroll betweenLock : Off [default]andLock : On.Ifchanging,presstheEnter

Button[10]onlyoncehere.

Whenlocked,asymbol resemblingakey willappear inthe lower‐right handarea oftheLCD Display[6].Pressingthe Utility

Button[12]

herereturnsyoudirectlytotheLockUnitsplashscreen.

Whenunlocked,thekeysymboldisappearsandtheprocessorwillreturntotheSecurityUtilitiessplashscreen.

UserPassword

Fortheultimateprotectionfromaccidentalandintentionalparameteradjustments,setupauserpasswordhere.Onlythose

withthepasswordwillbeallowedaccesstoeditprocessorsettings.

TheNav/Edit1Control[7]movesthecursorleftandrightwhiletheEdit2[8]andEdit3[9]Controlschangethetext.

ordertochangethepassword,thecurrentpasswordneedstobeentered.Thedefault/factorypasswordis:000000

EnterthecurrentpasswordandpresstheEnterButton[10].Itwillnowpromptyouforanewpassword.Useasfewasone(and

uptoamaximumofsix)

characters,usinganycombinationofletters,numbersandsymbols.Enteranewpasswordandpress

theEnterButton[10].Itwillnowpromptyoutoconfirmthenewpassword.EnteritandpresstheEnterButtonagaintoconfirm.

TheprocessorwillreturntotheUserPasswordsplashscreen.

Iftheenteredpasswordiswrong,thesplashscreenwilldisplayPassword Wrong!andthe processorwillreturntothe

UserPasswordsplashscreenwithoutchangingthepassword.

Thepasswordhasbeenupdated,butitisstilldisabled.Thisleadsustothefourth–andfinal–sub‐menu:

EnablePassword

Hereiswheretheuserpasswordisenabled.TheNav/Edit1Control[7]movesthecursorleftandrightwhiletheEdit2[8]and

Edit3[9]Controlschangethetext.

EnterthecorrectpasswordandpresstheEnterButton[10].TurntheEdit2[8]orEdit3[9]ControltoscrollbetweenPassword

: Disable[default]andPassword : Enable.Ifchanging,presstheEnterButton[10]onlyoncehere.

Whenenabling,asymbolresemblinga padlockwillappearinthelower‐rightareaoftheLCDDisplay[6].PressingtheUtility

Button[12]herereturnsyoudirectlytotheUserPasswordsplashscreen.

Whendisabling,

thepadlocksymboldisappearsandtheprocessorwillreturntotheSecurityUtilitiessplashscreen.

ThepasswordwillneedtobeenteredtomakeanychangesoncetheDX0.5hasbeenlockedandpasswordenabled.Therefore,

makeanoteofthepasswordandkeepitsomewheresafe.Ifthepasswordis

lost,youwillhavetoperformafactoryresetto

restoretheunit’sdefaultsettings[seepage13].

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