Summary of the content on the page No. 1
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E
Remote Control Software V4.01
User Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide Contact Details Telex Communcations (UK) Ltd Klark Teknik Building Walter Nash Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7HJ England Tel: +44 1562 741515 Fax: +44 1562 745371 Websites: www.midasconsoles.com www.klarkteknik.com HELIX Remote Control Software V4.01 User Guide DOC00047-HELIXRCS Issue A – September 2006 Due to a policy of co
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCING THE HELIX REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE......................................... 5 2 INSTALLING HELIX RCS............................................................................... 6 2.1 Minimum System Requirements...................................................................................... 6 2.2 Software Installation...................................................................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 7.6 Working Online ...........................................................................................................42 7.6.1 Communications Overview..................................................................................... 42 7.6.2 Online Operation .................................................................................................. 43 7.6.3 Activity Indicators ...................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 1 INTRODUCING THE HELIX REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE The HELIX Equaliser Remote Control Software (HELIX RCS) enables engineers to remotely program a network of up to 64 HELIX equaliser channels from a laptop or PC for onward downloading to the DN9340E or DN9344E units at a venue. This means that programming can be done in advance of a show from home or en-route, leaving more time for fine-tuning. At the venue, the settings can be q
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 2 INSTALLING HELIX RCS 2.1 Minimum System Requirements Operating System: Windows 2000 or Windows XP Computer/Laptop: Display resolution minimum 1024 X 768 pixels set at 96 DPI Pentium III 500MHz (or equivalent) 256MB RAM Minimum 10MB of free disk space on hard drive Connectivity: Connection to the DN9340E/DN9344E units is via Ethernet (also with wireless option), with the units operating V4.00 host code (or later). There i
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 2.2 Software Installation HELIX RCS AddIn is available as an ‘.exe’ file from the Klark Teknik website (http://www.klarkteknik.com/software.htm) and includes an integral Set Up Wizard that guides you through the installation process on your laptop/PC. 00 Note We recommend that you save the .exe file to your desktop (or other holding folder) rather than opening the file while the Internet transfer is in progress. This will avo
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 5 When you are ready to install, click . After successful installation, click to exit the Wizard. The HELIX EQ RCS will now be available through the ELGAR Library Manager. 8 of 65
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 3 GETTING STARTED 3.1 Opening HELIX RCS within the ELGAR Library Manager Note To run HELIX RCS you must have installed the Midas Klark Teknik ELGAR Library Manager on your laptop/PC. The ELGAR Software and User Guide may be obtained from our website at http://www.midasconsoles.com. HELIX RCS runs as an ‘AddIn’ to the ELGAR Library Manager which provides a single management window for various Midas and Klark Teknik remote prog
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 3.2 The DN9340 Device Workspace The key features of DN9340 device workspace are identified in the figure below. Online and View button Input, Dynamic EQ and ® FastNav Minimise and Output ‘LED’ meters buttons Close Window buttons Channel A and Channel B Navigation EQ Mode strips tabs Frequency Response Graphic Display EQ Shaping tabs 3.3 Quick Tour of the DN9340 Device Views The DN9340 Device workspace has si
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide To quickly switch to a different view on the other channel Click on the required view button on the Channel A or B navigation strip. As you switch view the display is updated to show the frequency response curve of the currently selected EQ. Home and Memory views show the combined EQ frequency response. 11 of 65
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 4 CONFIGURING THE HELIX ADDIN 4.1 Network Identification A single show file will usually have multiple HELIX AddIns equating to the networked HELIX units in your physical set up. Each AddIn must be uniquely addressed and configured to match its physical counterpart, that is, the slave DN9340 or DN9344 HELIX that it will remotely program, and also the communication mode must be specified. In addition, to make it easier to navi
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide B Specify channel details in the lower Home tab 5 For each channel, type in a Long Name (maximum 11 characters, upper or lower case) and Short Name (maximum 3 characters, upper case only) that identifies the channel function/location in the equaliser network. Note When editing a Channel in the Home tab, it is highlighted in dark grey to indicate that it is the active view on the graphic display. The Long Name is used on
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 5 PROGRAMMING EQ 5.1 Graphic Equalisation To switch to the Graphic Equalisation view Click on the Graphic button of the Channel A or B Navigation Strip, as required. (If staying on the same Channel, you may prefer to click on a Graphic tab). Use the All Flat button to reset all faders Graphic Mode tab The black graph shows combined Faders can EQ. The red be adjusted graph shows the on the graph response of
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 2 To apply autogain, tick the AutoGain check box and type in (or scroll) the required value in the field below. 3 Use the Unit Display drop down menu to set the Graphic display mode that DN9340 units should assume when taken out of slave operation; this only comes into effect if the slave is a DN9430. The choice made here has no effect on your AddIn device display. To Bypass the graphic EQ on the current channel Tick the
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 5.2 Parametric Equalisation To switch to the Parametric Equalisation view Click on the Para button of the Channel A or B Navigation Strip, as required. (If staying on the same Channel, you may prefer to click on a Parametric tab). Parametric Mode tab The black graph PEQ sections shows combined are adjusted EQ. The red by dragging graph shows the the ‘target’ or response of the setting values selected PEQ section P
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide To Bypass the parametric EQ on the current channel Tick the Bypass check box in the upper Parametric tab. To add a PEQ section to the graph 1 Click on the Add button in the lower Parametric tab. A PEQ panel with Level, frequency and Q is added to the tab (shown right) and a target appears on the graph at 1kHz. 2 Left click on the target and drag it to the required frequency and dB level. Right click on the target and dr
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide 5.3 Dynamic Equalisation To switch to the Dynamic Equalisation view Click on the Dynamic button of the Channel A or B Navigation Strip, as required. (If staying on the same Channel you may prefer to click on a Dynamic tab). Dynamic Mode The black graph tab shows overall response. The red graph shows the response of the selected LO or HI Dynamic The Dynamic section’s freq, level and Q are adjusted by dragging the ‘ta
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide To Bypass the Dynamic EQ on the current channel Tick the Bypass check box in the upper Dynamic tab by clicking on it. To shape a Dynamic EQ section 1 Click on its control panel in the lower Dynamic tab so that it is highlighted. (Dynamics initially default to 1kHz). 2 Scroll or type in the Lo Threshold (quiet) and the Hi Threshold (loud) for the signal level. 3 Left click on the target and drag it to the required freque
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software User Guide To switch a Dynamic section out of the circuit 1 Tick the Out check box at the bottom right-hand corner of its Dynamic control panel. The Dynamic is faded to grey on the graph and its contribution is removed from the overall frequency response. The target remains active so that it can still be adjusted while switched out. Dynamic switched out 2 To switch it in again, clear the check box. 5.4 Filters To switch
