Dolby Lake Processor System Manual

Dolby Lake Processor System Manual
Issue 4 For users of firmware v.5.0
Part Number 911001
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Regulatory Notices
USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense. WARNING:Troubleshootingmustbeperformedbyatrainedtechnician.Donotattemptto servicethisequipmentunlessyouarequalifiedtodoso. Checkthatthecorrectfuseshavebeeninstalled.Toreducetheriskoffire,replaceonlywith fusesofthesametypeandrating. Exposedportionsofthepowersupplyassemblyareelectricallyhot.Toreduceriskofelectricshock,the powercordmustbedisconnectedwhenthepowersupplyassemblyisremoved. Thegroundterminalofthepowerplugisconnecteddirectlytothe chassisoftheunit.Forcontinuedprotectionagainstelectricshock,a correctlywiredandgrounded(earthed)threepinpoweroutlet mustbeused.Donotuseagroundliftingadapterandnevercutthe groundpinonthethreeprongplug.
Canada
ThisClassAdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES003.
EU, UK
ThepowercordwithCEE7/7plugsuppliedwiththisunitforuseinContinentalEuropemustbe connectedtoapolarisedmainssocket,orthesocketmustbesuppliedviaaresidualcurrentbreaker (RCD).ThispowercordisnotsuitableforuseintheUK.TousethecordintheUKcutofftheCEE7/7 plugandreplacewithanapprovedBS136313Aplug: ThegreenandyellowcoremustbeconnectedtotheterminalintheplugidentifiedbytheletterE,or bytheearthsymbol ,orcolouredgreen,orgreenandyellow. ThebluecoremustbeconnectedtotheterminalmarkedwiththeletterNorcolouredblack. ThebrowncoremustbeconnectedtotheterminalmarkedwiththeletterLorcolouredred. Thisapparatusmustbeearthed.
EU
ThisequipmentcomplieswiththeEMCrequirementsofEN551031andEN551032whenoperatedinan E2environmentinaccordancewiththismanual.
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Regulatory Notices
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE ThisunitcomplieswiththesafetystandardEN60065.Theunitshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandnoobjectsfilled withliquids,suchascoffeecups,shallbeplacedontheequipment.Toensuresafeoperationandtoguardagainstpotentialshock hazardorriskoffire,thefollowingmustbeobserved: GB o Ensurethatyourmainssupplyisinthecorrectrangefortheinputpowerrequirementoftheunit. o Ensurefusesfittedarethecorrectratingandtypeasmarkedontheunit. o Theunitmustbeearthedbyconnectingtoacorrectlywiredandearthedpoweroutlet. o Donotcoverorblockthesideventopeningsafterrackmounting,ormounttheunitdirectlyaboveheatgeneratingequipment. o Toavoidexposuretodangerousvoltages,donotconnecttheRJ45frontpanelEthernetporttotelephonecircuits. o Thepowercordsuppliedwiththisunitmustbewiredasfollows: LiveBrownNeutralBlueEarthGreen/Yellow IMPORTANTNOTEDESECURITE CematrielestconformelanormeEN60065.Nepasexposercetappareilauxclaboussuresouauxgouttesdeliquide.Nepas poserdobjetsremplisdeliquide,telsquedestassesdecaf,surlappareil.Pourvousassurerdunfonctionnementsansdangeret prvenirtoutchoclectriqueoutoutrisquedincendie,veillezobserverlesrecommandationssuivantes. o Leslecteurdetensiondoittreplacsurlavaleurcorrespondantevotrealimentationrseau. F o Lesfusiblesdoiventcorrespondrelavaleurindiquesurlematriel. o Lematrieldoittrecorrectementrelilaterre. o Nobstruezpaslesorificesdeventilationlatrauxaprslemontagedelunitsurlabaieetneplacezpaslappareildirectement audessusdunesourcedechaleur. o Pourvitertouteexpositiondestensionsdangereuses,neconnectezpasleportEthernetRJ45(situsurlepanneauavant)aux circuitstlphoniques. o Lecordonsecteurlivraveclematrieldoittrecbldelamaniresuivante: PhaseBrunNeutreBleuTerreVert/Jaune WICHTIGERSICHERHEITSHINWEIS DiesesGertentsprichtderSicherheitsnormEN60065.DasGertdarfnichtmitFlssigkeiten(Spritzwasserusw.)inBerhrung kommen;stellenSiekeineGefe,z.B.Kaffeetassen,aufdasGert.FrdassichereFunktionierendesGertesundzur Unfallverhtung(elektrischerSchlag,Feuer)sinddiefolgendenRegelnunbedingteinzuhalten: o DerSpannungswhlermuaufIhreNetzspannungeingestelltsein. D o DieSicherungenmsseninTypundStromwertmitdenAngabenaufdemGertbereinstimmen. o DieErdungdesGertesmubereinegeerdeteSteckdosegewhrleistetsein. o AchtenSiedarauf,dassdieBelftungsschlitzenachderRackMontagenichtverdecktsind,undsetzenSiedasGertnichtdirekt berWrmeproduzierendenGertenein. o DervorderseitigeRJ45EthernetAnschludarfzurVermeidungvongefhrlichenSpannungennichtanTelefonleitungen angeschlossenwerden. o DasmitgelieferteNetzkabelmuwiefolgtverdrahtetwerden: PhasebraunNulleiterblauErdegrn/gelb NORMEDISICUREZZAIMPORTANTE QuestaapparecchiaturastatacostruitainaccordoallenormedisicurezzaEN60065.Ilprodottonondeveesseresottopostoa schizzi,spruzziegocciolamenti,enessuntipodioggettoriempitoconliquidi,comeadesempiotazzedicaff,deveessere appoggiatosuldispositivo.Perunaperfettasicurezzaedalfinedievitareeventualirischidiscossaelettricaodincendiovanno osservateleseguentimisuredisicurezza: o Assicurarsicheilselettoredicambiotensionesiaposizionatosulvalorecorretto. I o Assicurarsichelaportataediltipodifusibilisianoquelliprescrittidallacasacostruttrice. o Lapparecchiaturadeveavereuncollegamentodimessaaterrabeneseguito;anchelaconnessioneretedeve avereuncollegamentoaterra. o Noncoprireobloccareglisfiatilateralidopolinstallazioneinracknmontarelunitdirettamentesopraadapparecchiature chegeneranocalore. o Perevitarelesposizioneatensionipericolose,noncollegarelaportaEthernetRJ45delpannellofrontaleacircuititelefonici. o Ilcavodialimentazioneacorredodellapparecchiaturadeveesserecollegatocomesegue: FilotensioneMarroneNeutroBluMassaVerde/Giallo
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Regulatory Notices
AVISOIMPORTANTEDESEGURIDAD EstaunidadcumpleconlanormadeseguridadEN60065.Launidadnodebeserexpuestaagoteososalpicadurasynodeben colocarsesobreelequiporecipientesconlquidos,comotazasdecaf.Paraasegurarunfuncionamientoseguroyprevenircualquier posiblepeligrodedescargaoriesgodeincendio,sehandeobservarlassiguientesprecauciones: o Asegresedequeelselectordetensinestajustadoalatensincorrectaparasualimentacin. E o Asegresedequelosfusiblescolocadossondeltipoyvalorcorrectos,talcomosemarcaenlaunidad. o Launidaddebeserpuestaatierra,conectndolaaunconectorderedcorrectamentecableadoypuestoatierra. o Nocubraniobstruyalasaberturaslateralesdeventilacindespusdelainstalacin;nocoloquelaunidaddirectamentesobre equiposquegenerencalor. o Paraevitarlaexposicinavoltajespeligrosos,noconecteelpuertoEthernetRJ45delpanelfrontalacircuitostelefnicos. o Elcablederedsuministradoconestaunidaddebesercableadocomosigue: VivoMarrnNeutroAzulTierraVerde/Amarillo VIKTIGASKERHETSTGRDER! DennaenhetuppfyllerskerhetsstandardEN60065.Enhetenfrejutsttasfryttreverkansamtfremlinnehllandevtska, ssomkaffemuggar,frejplacerasputrustningen.Frattgaranteraskerhetenochgarderamoteventuellelchockellerbrandrisk, mstefljandeobserveras: o Kontrolleraattspnningsvljarenrinstlldpkorrektntspnning. S o Kontrolleraattskringarnaravrtttypochfrrttstrmstyrkassomanvisningarnapenhetenfreskriver. o Enhetenmstevarajordadgenomanslutningtillettkorrektkopplatochjordateluttag. o Tckinteverellerblockeraventilationsppningarnapsidornavidrackmonteringochmonteraintehellerenhetenomedelbart ovanfrngonvrmegenererandeutrustning. o AnslutinteRJ45Ethernetportenpenhetensframsidatillentelefonlinjeddetkanledatillkontaktmedfarliga spnningsniver. o Elsladdensommedfljerdennaenhetmstekopplasenligtfljande: FasBrunNeutralBlJordGrn/Gul BELANGRIJKVEILIGHEIDSVOORSCHRIFT: DezeunitvoldoetaandeEN60065veiligheidsstandaard.Ditapparaatmagnietwordenblootgesteldaanvocht.Vanwegehetrisico daterdruppelsinhetapparaatvallen,dientuergeenvloeistoffeninbekersopteplaatsen.Vooreenveiliggebruikenomhet gevaarvanelektrischeschokkenenhetrisicovanbrandtevermijden,dienendevolgenderegelsinachttewordengenomen: o ControleerofdespanningscarrousselophetjuisteVoltagestaat. NL o Gebruikalleenzekeringenvandeaangegeventypenenwaarden. o Aansluitingvandeunitalleenaaneengeaardewandcontactdoos. o Dekdeluchtopeningennietafnadatuhetrackhebtgeplaatst,ofplaatsdeunitnietdirectboveneenwarmtebron. o SluithetRJ45voorpaneelvandeEthernetpoortnietopeentelefoonnetwerkaanomblootstellingaaneentehoogvoltagete voorkomen. o Denetkabeldiemetdeunitwordtgeleverd,moetalsvolgtwordenaangesloten: FaseBruinNulBlauwAardeGroen/Geel
Table of Contents
Regulatory Notices.................................................................................................................... iii List of Figures............................................................................................................................. x List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. xi Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 1.2 Manual Overview ......................................................................................................................... 1 Product Specifications ................................................................................................................. 3
Configurations ............................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Factory Configurations................................................................................................................. 5 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.2 Configuration Naming Conventions ................................................................................ 5 Dolby Lake Processor LPD............................................................................................. 5 Dolby Lake Processor LP4D4......................................................................................... 6 Dolby Lake Processor LP8D8......................................................................................... 6 Dolby Lake Processor LP4D8......................................................................................... 6 Dolby Lake Processor LP4D12....................................................................................... 7
Supported Configurations ............................................................................................................ 7
Signal Processing Configurations............................................................................................ 9

3.1 3.2 3.3 Loudspeaker Processor Configuration....................................................................................... 10 System Equalizer Configuration................................................................................................. 11 Loudspeaker Processor or System Equalizer Configuration ..................................................... 12
Front-Panel Interface................................................................................................................ 13
4.1 Front-Panel Connectivity and Power ......................................................................................... 13 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 Ambient Light Sensor.................................................................................................... 13 Ethernet Port ................................................................................................................. 13 Ethernet Activity Indicators ........................................................................................... 14 Infrared Transceivers .................................................................................................... 14 Standby Power Button .................................................................................................. 14 Mute Enable .................................................................................................................. 15 Meter View .................................................................................................................... 15 Menu Mode ................................................................................................................... 15
Global Function Buttons............................................................................................................. 15
Portal Meter Display................................................................................................................... 16 Meter Modes .............................................................................................................................. 18 Menu Mode ................................................................................................................................ 19 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 Main Menu .................................................................................................................... 20 Main Menu Main Menu Main Menu Edit Menu .............................................................................................. 20 Edit Menu Edit Menu PEQ Edit .......................................................................... 21 GEQ Edit.......................................................................... 23
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4.5.5 4.5.6 4.5.7 4.5.8 4.5.9
Main Menu Main Menu Main Menu Main Menu Main Menu
Edit Menu
Levels .............................................................................. 24
Presets Menu ........................................................................................ 25 Utility Menu ............................................................................................ 26 Utility Menu Utility Menu Utility Menu Utility Menu Reset Processor Menu ................................................. 26 Reset Processor Menu Reset Confirmation Menus . 27
4.5.10 Processor Reset Confirmation Display ......................................................................... 27 4.5.11 Main Menu 4.5.12 Main Menu 4.5.13 Main Menu 4.5.14 Main Menu 4.5.15 Main Menu 4.6 Technical Information Menu.......................................... 28 Reset Networking.......................................................... 28 Access Control Menu ................... 29 Access Control Menu Password
Front-Panel Configuration Menu ........................................................... 29 Front-Panel Configuration Menu Front-Panel Configuration Menu
Entry Keyboard ............................................................................................................. 30 Lake Contour and Mesa Quad EQ Front-Panel Reference ....................................................... 31 4.6.1 4.6.2 Lake Contour Front-Panel Functions............................................................................ 32 Mesa Quad EQ Front-Panel Functions......................................................................... 33
Back-Panel Interface ................................................................................................................ 35

5.1 5.2 Back-Panel Overview................................................................................................................. 35 Base Platform............................................................................................................................. 36 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.4 5.5 Power Inlet .................................................................................................................... 36 AES/EBU I/O................................................................................................................. 36 MP I/O ........................................................................................................................... 37 Word Clock.................................................................................................................... 37 Memory Slot .................................................................................................................. 38 EthernetCommunication and Dante Audio................................................................ 38 S/PDIF I/O..................................................................................................................... 38 Analog Input Card ......................................................................................................... 38 Analog Output Card ...................................................................................................... 39 Iso-Float Ground Isolation System................................................................................ 39
Analog Cards ............................................................................................................................. 38
CobraNet Card ........................................................................................................................... 41 System Interconnection Example .............................................................................................. 41
Networking ................................................................................................................................ 43
6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Dolby Lake Processor Networking Features ............................................................................. 43 Cable Specification .................................................................................................................... 43 Connecting Multiple Processors on Wired Ethernet Networks .................................................. 44 Wireless Network Operation ...................................................................................................... 45 Networking with Lake Contour and Mesa Quad EQ Processors............................................... 45
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List of Figures
Connecting Digital Audio Devices .......................................................................................... 47

7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Internal and External Clocks ...................................................................................................... 47 Clock Source Priorities............................................................................................................... 49 Cascading AES and Word Clock Input Signals ......................................................................... 51 Signal Processing Latency......................................................................................................... 52
Index .......................................................................................................................................... 55
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 Dolby Lake Processor LPD Configuration................................................................................... 5 Figure 2-2 Dolby Lake Processor LP4D4 Configuration............................................................................... 6 Figure 2-3 Dolby Lake Processor LP8D8 Configuration............................................................................... 6 Figure 2-4 Dolby Lake Processor LP4D8 Configuration............................................................................... 6 Figure 2-5 Dolby Lake Processor LP4D12 Configuration............................................................................. 7 Figure 3-1 412 Loudspeaker Processor Configuration ............................................................................. 10 Figure 3-2 88 System Equalizer Configuration ......................................................................................... 11 Figure 3-3 Loudspeaker Processor/System Equalizer Configuration......................................................... 12 Figure 4-1 Front-Panel Connector and Power Button ................................................................................ 13 Figure 4-2 Front-Panel Global Function Buttons ........................................................................................ 15 Figure 4-3 Dolby Lake Processor Front Panel............................................................................................ 16 Figure 4-4 Portal Display and Functionality ................................................................................................ 16 Figure 4-5 Level Metering in Action ............................................................................................................ 17 Figure 4-6 Output Metering Mode (Default)................................................................................................ 18 Figure 4-7 Physical Input Meters ................................................................................................................ 19 Figure 4-8 Module Input Meters.................................................................................................................. 19 Figure 4-9 Portal Reference Numbers........................................................................................................ 20 Figure 4-10 Main Menu............................................................................................................................... 20 Figure 4-11 Edit Menu ................................................................................................................................ 20 Figure 4-12 Parametric EQ Edit Menu........................................................................................................ 21 Figure 4-13 PEQ Edit Portal 2 .................................................................................................................... 22 Figure 4-14 PEQ Edit Portals 3 and 4 ........................................................................................................ 22 Figure 4-15 PEQ Edit Menu for Mesa Filter................................................................................................ 23 Figure 4-16 Graphic EQ Edit Menu............................................................................................................. 23 Figure 4-17 GEQ Edit Overlay Insert/Bypass ............................................................................................. 23 Figure 4-18 Overlay Insert/Bypass Portal 2................................................................................................ 24 Figure 4-19 EQ GEQ Gain Edit Portal 3 ..................................................................................................... 24 Figure 4-20 Levels Edit ............................................................................................................................... 24 Figure 4-21 Presets Menu .......................................................................................................................... 25 Figure 4-22 Utility Menu.............................................................................................................................. 26 Figure 4-23 Reset Processor Menu ............................................................................................................ 26 Figure 4-24 Partial Reset Confirmation Menu ............................................................................................ 27 Figure 4-25 Factory Reset Confirmation Menu........................................................................................... 27 Figure 4-26 Processor Reset Confirmation Display.................................................................................... 27 Figure 4-27 Technical Information Menu .................................................................................................... 28 Figure 4-28 Front-Panel Configuration Menu ............................................................................................. 29 Figure 4-29 Access Control Menu .............................................................................................................. 29 Figure 4-30 EQ Limits Portal....................................................................................................................... 30 Figure 4-31 Front-Panel Password Entry Keyboard ................................................................................... 30 Figure 5-1 Dolby Lake Processor Back Panel ............................................................................................ 35 Figure 5-2 Base Platform ............................................................................................................................ 36 Figure 5-3 AES/EBU Pinout........................................................................................................................ 37 Figure 5-4 Input Card.................................................................................................................................. 38 Figure 5-5 Output Card ............................................................................................................................... 39
List of Figures
Figure 5-6 Iso-Float Control on Analog Converter Cards ........................................................................... 40 Figure 5-7 CobraNet Card .......................................................................................................................... 41 Figure 5-8 Typical Sound System Application ............................................................................................ 42 Figure 5-9 Wireless Connectivity with Tablet PC........................................................................................ 42 Figure 6-1 Simple Network Connection ...................................................................................................... 44 Figure 6-2 Complex Network Connection................................................................................................... 45 Figure 6-3 Complex Wireless Network Connection .................................................................................... 45 Figure 6-4 Mixed-Mode Network Connection ............................................................................................. 46 Figure 7-1 Dolby Lake Processor Clock System ........................................................................................ 48 Figure 7-2 Primary Clock [Auto] Clock Logic .............................................................................................. 50 Figure 7-3 Connectors and Termination Lift Switch.................................................................................... 51 Figure 7-4 Termination Lift Switch .............................................................................................................. 51 Figure 7-5 Cascading Word Clock Connection........................................................................................... 51 Figure 7-6 Dolby Lake Processor Latencies............................................................................................... 52
List of Tables
Table 2-1 Additional Dolby Lake Processor Configurations ......................................................................... 7 Table 4-1 Lake Contour Front-Panel Functions.......................................................................................... 32 Table 4-2 Mesa Quad EQ Front-Panel Functions ...................................................................................... 33 Table 5-1 AES/EBU Pin List ....................................................................................................................... 37 Table 5-2 Iso-Float Status LED................................................................................................................... 40 Table 6-1 Common Ethernet Cable Categories.......................................................................................... 44 Table 7-1 Common Input-Output Latencies................................................................................................ 53
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Chapter 1
Introduction
TheDolbyLakeProcessormarksthenextgenerationindigitalloudspeakerand equalizationtechnology.Withunsurpassedaudioqualityandthemostadvanced loudspeakerprocessingavailable,itwillimprovethesoundofanysystem.Effortlesscontrol isprovidedthroughtheDolbyLakeControllersoftware,ortheexclusivefrontpanelPortal meteringandcontrolinterface. TheProcessorplatformofferscomplete,nativedigitalsignalprocessingfunctionality,with supportforuptofourinbytwelveoutforloudspeakerapplicationsandeightinbyeight outforEQapplications.ThesignalprocessingcanalsobechangedtoprovideanEQ44 togetherwithaloudspeaker26configuration. TheProcessorincludesseveraladvancedtechnologiesforimprovingsoundquality.These includeRaisedCosineEqualizationTM(thefoundationunderlyingtherevolutionaryIdeal GraphicEQTMandLakeMesaEQTMinterfaces),pluslinearphasecrossovers,LimiterMaxTM loudspeakerprotection,andIsoFloatTMgroundisolation. Fourslotsprovideadditionalconfigurability,foraddinganalogI/Oandothercapabilitiesvia expansioncards.TheProcessorcomesinfivepreconfiguredversions.Convertercardscanbe easilyaddedatanytime,intheshoporinthefield,tomeetchangingneeds.
1.1
Manual Overview
ThismanualprovidesdetailedreferenceinformationfortheDolbyLakeProcessorsystem hardware.Themanualisorganizedasfollows: Chapter1,Introduction,thischapter. Chapter2,Configurations,describesthevarioushardwareconfigurationsthatare supportedbytheProcessor. Chapter3,SignalProcessingConfigurations,presentsthethreedifferentsignal processingconfigurationsthatprovideloudspeakerprocessingandsystemequalizer processing. Chapter4,FrontPanelInterface,presentstherevolutionaryandexclusivefront panelPortalmeteringandcontrolinterface. Chapter5,BackPanelInterface,describesalloftheconnectionsandcontrols providedonthebackpaneloftheProcessor.
Introduction
Chapter6,Networking,explainsthenetworkingcapabilitiesoftheProcessor,and illustratescommonnetworkingconnections. Chapter7,ConnectingDigitalAudioDevices,explainshowtointerfacetheProcessor tootherdigitalaudiodevices,aswellasthevariouslatenciesincurredwhen connectinganalog,synchronousdigital,andasynchronousdigitaldevices.
TheProcessoriscomplementedbytheDolbyLakeControllersoftwareinterface.Formore informationontheControllersoftware,pleaserefertotheDolbyLakeControllerSoftware Manual.
Product Specifications
1.2
Product Specifications
AnalogtoDigitalInputs
Audio Performance
Conversion Resolution 24-bit Internal Sample Rate 96 kHz Internal Data Path 32-bit floating point System Propagation Delay <2 ms from any input to any output (analog or digital) Maximum Available Delay 2 s from any input to any output
Sample-Rate Converters
Operating Sample Rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.1 kHz, 96 kHz Resolution 24-bit THD + Noise 0.00003% typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted Dynamic Range 140 dB typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted
Back-Panel Interface
Frequency Response +0/0.2 dB, 2 Hz to 20 kHz THD + Noise 0.00022% typical at 1 kHz, 0.00033% typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted at +21 dBu headroom setting Dynamic Range 116 dB typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted at +21 dBu headroom setting Input Impedance 20 k balanced, 10 k unbalanced Maximum Input Level +26 dBu Input Sensitivity Settings for Digital Full-Scale +10 dBu, +16 dBu, +21 dBu, +26 dBu Common Mode Rejection 65 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 75 dB typical at 1 kHz, 70 dB typical at 20 kHz Crosstalk 100 dB, 2 Hz to 40 kHz
CombinedA/DandD/A
Analog I/O Connectors XLR AES/EBU I/O Connectors DB-25, with selectable termination on pairs 1 and 2 S/PDIF I/O Connectors Toslink optical Word Clock Input BNC with selectable termination Ethernet Auto 10/100, Auto Uplink: 2 RJ45, 1 EtherCon Power 3-pin IEC, 2 fuses T 1.5A L, 5 20 mm
Digital-to-Analog Outputs
THD + Noise 0.00050% typical at 1 kHz, 0.00063% typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted Dynamic Range 113 dB typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted
AES/EBUI/OandS/PDIFI/O
Supported Resolutions Up to 24-bit Supported Sample Rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.1 kHz, 96 kHz
Dante
Frequency Response +0/0.1 dB, 3 Hz to 20 kHz THD + Noise 0.00040% typical at 1 kHz 0.00056% typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted Dynamic Range 113 dB typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted Output Impedance 50 Maximum Output Level +21 dBu Crosstalk 100 dB, 2 Hz to 40 kHz
Supported Resolution 24-bit Supported Sample Rate 96 kHz Number of I/O channels 8 input and 16 output channels
PowerRequirements
100240 VAC 10%, 120 W maximum

DimensionsandWeight
2-RU rackmount: 8.74 48.26 35 cm (3.44 19 13.78 inches); net: 9 kg (20 lb)
Chapter 2
Configurations
TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidesaconfigurableplatformthatprovidestheunique abilitytoreconfigureanalogI/Ointhefield,aswellasallowingforfutureupgradesthrough expansioncards.ThebaseplatformprovidesnativedigitalprocessingwithAES/EBU, S/PDIF,andDanteinputsandoutputs.Thischapterprovidesanoverviewofeachhardware configurationsupportedbytheProcessor.
2.1
Factory Configurations
FiveDolbyLakeProcessorconfigurationsareavailablefromthefactory.Thesearethemost commonconfigurationsthatwillsatisfymostsystemrequirements.Eachhasauniquecode nametodistinguishit.
2.1.1
Configuration Naming Conventions

AtthebeginningofthenameistheacronymLPforLakeProcessor.Thelettersandnumbers followingLPdefinetheinputandoutputconfiguration.LPDstandsforLakeProcessorDigital, whereDigitalrepresentsbothinputsandoutputs.SincetheProcessorhasAES/EBU,S/PDIF, andDantedigitalI/Onativetotheplatform,thebaseacronymisLPD.Asanexample,the codenameLP4D8representstheconfiguration:LakeProcessor,fouranaloginputs,digital I/O,andeightanalogoutputs.TheletterDseparatesinputsfromoutputs.Thiscodenameis alsousedasthestockkeepingunit(SKU)forsalesandsupportpurposes.
2.1.2
Dolby Lake Processor LPD
Figure 2-1 Dolby Lake Processor LPD Configuration
TheLPDprovidesthefoundationoftheDolbyLakeprocessingsystem.Withnativedigital I/OinAES/EBU,S/PDIF,andDanteformats,theLPDprovidesanidealsolutionforalldigital livesoundsystems,digitalconsolechannelinserts,anddigitalstudioprocessing.Fourcard slotsareprovidedforupgradingtoincorporateanalogconvertercardsoraCobraNet networkcard.
Configurations
2.1.3
Dolby Lake Processor LP4D4
Figure 2-2 Dolby Lake Processor LP4D4 Configuration
Addingtwoanalogconvertercardstoprovidefouranaloginputsandfouranalogoutputs forEQpurposedsignalprocessing,theLP4D4isthenewgenerationLakeMesaQuadEQTM. ConfiguredastheentrylevelanaloganddigitalenabledDolbyLakeProcessor,theLP4D4 providesnocompromiseaudioqualityandatremendousvalue.TheLP4D4canbeeasily upgradedtoaneightchannelEQ,a48ora412loudspeakerprocessor.
2.1.4
TheLP8D8isthetopofthelineLakeMesaEQTMprocessor,providingeightchannelseachof analoginputsandoutputs.Thisfullyconfiguredprocessorprovidestheultimatesurround soundloudspeakermanagementsolutionorstudiomasteringEQ.
2.1.5
TheLP4D8deliversloudspeakerprocessingina48configuration.Capableofrunningfour twowaycrossovers,theLP4D8providesanidealtoolforlivesoundmonitorengineerswhen
Supported Configurations
coupledwiththeDolbyLakeControllersoftwarerunningonawirelesstabletortouchscreen PC.
2.1.6
TheLP4D12takesthenextsteptowardprovidingtheultimateloudspeakersystem managementtool.Capableofrunninguptofourthreewaycrossovers,theLP4D12 representsoutstandingvaluetotoursoundandinstallationcompaniesandengineers.
2.2
Supported Configurations
Aboveandbeyondtheconfigurationssupportedbythefactory,theDolbyLakeProcessor canbeconfiguredinavarietyofotherwaysbyreconfiguringorupgradingafactory configuration.Table21showsadditionalconfigurationsthatarecurrentlysupportedbythe platform.
Table 2-1 Additional Dolby Lake Processor Configurations
Code Name/SKU
LP4D LP8D LPD4 LPD8 LPD12
Description
4analoginputs,digitalI/O 8analoginputs,digitalI/O DigitalI/O,4analogoutputs DigitalI/O,8analogoutputs DigitalI/O,12analogoutputs
Chapter 3
Signal Processing Configurations
TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidesthreedifferentsignalprocessingconfigurationsthat allowforloudspeakerprocessing,systemequalization,oracombinationofboth.Thischapter presentsthedetailsofthesethreeconfigurations. Thesignalprocessingconfigurationscomplementthepossiblehardwareconfigurationsbut arenottiedtothem.Youcanchoosetorunaloudspeakerprocessorsignalprocessing configurationorasystemequalizersignalprocessingconfigurationregardlessofthe hardwareconfiguration. ThesignalprocessingconfigurationcanbechangedthroughtheProcessorfrontpanel,or throughtheDolbyLakeControllersoftwareuserinterface.PleaserefertoChapter4ofthis manualfordetailsonhowtochangethesignalprocessingconfigurationfromthefrontpanel. PleaserefertotheDolbyLakeControllerManualforfurtherdetailsonchangingthesignal processingconfigurationfromtheController.
3.1
Loudspeaker Processor Configuration

TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidesa412loudspeakerprocessorconfiguration,asshownin thesimplifiedblockdiagraminFigure31.
Figure 3-1 412 Loudspeaker Processor Configuration
Thediagrampresentstheunderlyingsignalprocessingarchitectureoftheloudspeaker processorconfiguration.Fourchannelsofinputprocessingareroutedthroughcrossoversto furtherEQandlevelsprocessingbeforebeingsentthroughanoutputrouterthatallowsfor anyprocessedchanneltobedeliveredtoanyphysicaloutput. Theinputmixer,crossover,andoutputrouterblocksareallconfiguredthroughtheDolby LakeControllersoftware.Outputchannelsaregroupedwithinthesoftwareuserinterfaceto providepartitionedviewsofoutputchannelprocessing.Forexample,thefactoryreset loudspeakerprocessorconfigurationprovidesfourthreewaycrossovers. IftheProcessorhardwareisconfiguredwithanalogoutputs,anidenticalsignalisdelivered tobothanaloganddigitaloutputsofthesamechannelnumber.Forexample,inthefactory resetDolbyLakeProcessorLP4D8,thesamesignalispresentonanalogoutput1asondigital output1.
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Loudspeaker Processor or System Equalizer Configuration
3.2
System Equalizer Configuration

TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidesan88systemequalizerconfiguration,asshowninthe simplifiedblockdiagraminFigure32.
Input 1
Gain
EQ
Delay
HPF/ LPF HPF/ LPF HPF/ LPF HPF/ LPF HPF/ LPF HPF/ LPF HPF/ LPF HPF/ LPF
Output Levels Output Levels Output Levels Output Levels Output Levels Output Levels Output Levels Output Levels
Input 2
Gain
EQ
Delay
Input 3
Gain
EQ
Delay
Input 4
Gain
EQ
Delay
Input 5
Gain
EQ
Delay
Input 6
Gain
EQ
Delay
Input 7
Gain
EQ
Delay
Input 8
Gain
EQ
Delay
Output Routing
Input Mixers
Figure 3-2 88 System Equalizer Configuration
Thesystemequalizerconfigurationprovideseightindependentchannelsofprocessing.Each channelofprocessingcanderiveitsinputsignalfromanycombinationoftheeightinput signals,andeachoutputcanbedeliveredtoanyphysicaloutput.Aswiththeloudspeaker processorconfiguration,anidenticalsignalisdeliveredtobothanaloganddigitaloutputsof thesamechannelnumber.
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3.3
Loudspeaker Processor or System Equalizer Configuration

TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidesathirdconfiguration,whichisacombinationof loudspeakerprocessorandsystemequalizerconfigurations.Thissplitmodeconfiguration providesa26loudspeakerprocessoranda44systemequalizerconfiguration,asshownin thesimplifiedblockdiagraminFigure33.
Figure 3-3 Loudspeaker Processor/System Equalizer Configuration
Inthisconfiguration,aswithboththeloudspeakerprocessorandsystemequalizer configurations,anychannelofprocessingcanbesenttoanyphysicaloutput,assignifiedby thesingleoutputroutercomponentoftheblockdiagram.
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Chapter 4
Front-Panel Interface
TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidesexclusive,patentpendingfrontpanelmeteringand controlthroughournewPortalinterface.EachofthefourfrontpanelPortalscanrepresent multiplechannelsoflevelandlimitermetering.Portalsalsoprovideuserconfigurabletext labelsandmutecontrols.ThefrontpanelalsoincludesEthernetconnectivity,andglobal functionbuttonsthatprovideinputmuting,metering,andmenunavigationcontrol. ThischapterdetailsthefunctionalityprovidedbytheProcessorfrontpanel.
4.1
Front-Panel Connectivity and Power

TherightsideoftheDolbyLakeProcessorfrontpanelprovidesavarietyofconnectivity options.Figure41identifieseachfeature.
Ambient Light Sensor Ethernet Port Ethernet Activity Indicators Infrared Transceivers
Standby Power
Figure 4-1 Front-Panel Connector and Power Button
4.1.1
Ambient Light Sensor

Theambientlightsensorisusedtoautomaticallyadjustthebrightnessoffrontpanel illumination.Ifdesired,thebrightnessfunctioncanalsobeadjustedmanuallyusingfront panelcontrolortheDolbyLakeControllersoftware.
4.1.2
Ethernet Port
AstandardRJ45Ethernetconnectorisprovidedonthefrontpanelforeaseofaccesstothe network.Theconnectionfeaturesauto10/100andautouplinkfunctionstomakenetworking
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fastandeasy.Auto10/00allowsyoutoconnecttheDolbyLakeProcessortoeither10BaseT or100BaseTEthernetnetworkswithouthavingtoconsiderthisissue.Autouplinkallows youtoconnectanyEthernetcable,whetheritiswiredinternallyasacrossoverorpass throughcable,andmakeaconnectionwithouthavingtoconsiderthisissue. ThefrontpanelEthernetconnectionisintendedfortemporaryconnectionsofcomputersand accesspoints.PleaseusetheEthernetconnectionslocatedonthebackpanelforpermanent wiringinracksorintoexistingnetworkinfrastructureininstallations.
4.1.3
Ethernet Activity Indicators

ActivityindicatorslocatednexttotheEthernetportprovidebothlinkandactivitystatus.
4.1.4
Infrared Transceivers
AnIrDAtransceiverandinfraredreceiverarealsoprovidedonthefrontpaneltoprovide futureconnectivityoptionsforusewithhandheldpersonaldeviceassistants(PDAs)and simpleremotecontrols.PleasecontactDolbyLaboratoriesforfurtherinformationifyouare interestedinusingtheseconnectivityoptions.
4.1.5
Standby Power Button

Thestandbypowerbuttonwillturnaudioprocessingoff,andengageaLowPowermode. Thestandbypowerbuttonmustbehelddownforaminimumofonesecondtoturnthe Processoronoroff. Theprimarypowerswitchislocatedonthebackpanel,aspartofthepowerinletconnection.
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Global Function Buttons
4.2
Global Function Buttons

TheleftsideoftheDolbyLakeProcessorfrontpanelprovidesthreeglobalfunctionbuttons. Figure42identifieseachfunction.
Mute Enable Meter View Menu Mode
Figure 4-2 Front-Panel Global Function Buttons
4.2.1
Mute Enable
UsedintandemwiththePortaldisplays,theMute Enablebuttonenablestheabilitytomute inputchannels,moduleinputs,andoutputchannels.TheMute Enablebuttonmustbe depressedtoengagemuting,andthebuttonflashestoindicatethatmutinghasbeenenabled. IfMuteEnablemodeisnotdisengagedmanually,itwillautomaticallydisableaftertwo minutes. HoldingtheMute EnablebuttonfortwosecondswilllockMuteEnablemodeindefinitely.
4.2.2
Meter View
TheMeterbuttontogglesthroughmultiplemeterviewsonthePortaldisplays.Bydefault, eachPortalshowsoutputchannelmetering.BypressingtheMeterbutton,youcantoggleto viewphysicalinputmetersandmoduleinputmeters.
4.2.3
Menu Mode
TheMenubuttonprovidesaccesstofrontpanelcontroloftheDolbyLakeProcessor, utilizingamenudriveninterfacethatallowsyoutonavigatethroughavailablefunctionality viathePortaldisplays.Menumodeprovidesafamiliarinterface,asitfollowsthesamelogic asthebuttonbarmenuinterfacefoundintheDolbyLakeControllersoftware.Portal meteringandcontrolaredetailedlaterinthischapter.
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4.3
Portal Meter Display

ThePortalprovidesarevolutionarymeteringdisplaythatallowsformultiplechannelsof meteringonasinglecirculardisplay.TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidesfourPortalsonthe frontpanel,asshowninFigure43.
Figure 4-3 Dolby Lake Processor Front Panel
Figure43showsavarietyofPortaloutputchannelmeterviews,includingfourway,two way,andthreewaycrossovermodules,andathreeauxiliaryoutputmodule.Asthisfigure illustrates,eachPortalrepresentsallaudiochannelsthatarepartofagivenprocessing module.EachcustomLCDPortaldisplayprovidesthreetencharacteruserconfigurabletext displays,two104segmentrings,16muteandsoftfunctionbuttons,arrowkeys,andoneME buttonforPortalcontrolandparameteradjustment. Figure44highlightsPortaldisplayandfunctionalityinthedefaultmeterviewofoutput meteringforaLakeContourTMmodule.

Channel Name
Channel Identification and Muting Parameter Adjustment Level Metering Multifunction Selection and Communication
Limiter Metering Module Name
Figure 4-4 Portal Display and Functionality
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Portal Meter Display
Channel Names
EachchannelrepresentedbythePortalhasauserdefinedchannelname,displayedoneither theupperorlowertextdisplaydependingonthephysicallocationofthemeterdisplay. ChannelnamescanbeconfiguredusingtheDolbyLakeControllersoftware.
Channel Identification and Muting

ThePortalissurroundedbyacircleofbuttonsthatprovidemultiplesoftfunctions.Inthe defaultoutputchannelmeterview,thesebuttonsidentifythephysicallocationandmute statusofeachoutputchannel.WhentheMute Enablebuttonisengaged,thesebuttonsare alsousedtomute/unmuteoutputchannels.
Level Metering
Theinnerringofmeteringsegmentsisdividedintomultiplelevelmeters.Intheexample showninFigure44,threeoutputlevelmetersareshownonthePortal. ThePortaldisplayslevelmeteringasanenvelopefunctionemanatingfromthecenterpoint ofthechannelmeter.Aslevelincreasesanddecreases,themeterexpandsinbothdirections andthencontractsasshowninFigure45.
Figure 4-5 Level Metering in Action
ThesameenvelopefunctionisusedintheotherPortalviewstodisplayphysicalinputand moduleinputmetering.
Limiter Metering
Theouterringofmeteringsegmentsisdividedintomultiplelimitermeters.Similartolevel metering,thePortaldisplayslimitermeteringasanenvelopefunctionemanatingfromthe centerpointofthechannellimiter.Aslimitingincreases,themeterexpandsinboth directions.
Module Name
Forloudspeakerprocessormodules,themodulenameisshowninthePortalsmiddletext display.InMesaEQTMmode,eachPortalshowstwomodulenamesonthetopandbottom textdisplays.ThemodulenamecanbeconfiguredusingtheControllersoftware.
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Multifunction Selection and Communication

TheMEbuttonontheleftsideofeachPortalprovidesmoduleselectionandmuting,menu navigation,andcommunicationindication. MEbuttonfunctionalityincludes: TemporarydisplayoftheframelabelonthecenterlineoftheselectedPortal IdentificationofmodulesonthemainworkareaandmodulescrollbarintheDolby LakeController SelectionoffunctionsinMenumode Mutingofthemoduleinput(inOutputMeteringmode)whenmuteenableis engagedforloudspeakerprocessingmodules Flashingwhitetoindicatecommunicationbetweenthemodule(s)andtheController
Parameter Adjustment
PrimarilyusedinMenumode,theupanddownarrowbuttonsprovideparameter adjustmentalongwiththeabilitytoscrollthroughfunctionlists.Thesearrowbuttonsare illuminatedtoindicatewhentheyareactive.
4.4
Meter Modes
ThedefaultMeteringmodeprovidesoutputchannelmetering,witheachPortalrepresenting alloutputsofeachprocessingmodule.Figure46illustratesthedefaultMeteringmode,and providesanindicationofthechannelidentification/mutesoftbuttonsthatareilluminatedto signifythecenterpointofthechannelmeter.
Figure 4-6 Output Metering Mode (Default)
Inoutputchannelview,pressingtheMute Enablebuttonallowsyoutomuteanyoutput channelbypressingthecorrespondingchannelidentificationbutton.
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Menu Mode
BypressingtheMeterbutton,highlightedontheleftsideofthefrontpanelinFigure46,the meterviewchangestodisplayphysicalinputmeters.ThisMeteringmodeisshowninFigure 47.
Figure 4-7 Physical Input Meters
EachphysicalinputchannelisrepresentedacrossthePortaldisplays.Dependinguponthe inputchannelconfiguration,thesemetersindicatetherelevantdigitaloranalogtypebeing usedviathePortaltextdisplays. Inphysicalinputchannelview,pressingtheMute Enablebuttonallowsyoutomuteany physicalinputchannelbypressingthecorrespondingchannelidentificationbutton. PressingtheMeterbuttonagaintogglestothedisplaymoduleinputmeters,asshownin Figure48.
Figure 4-8 Module Input Meters
Inmoduleinputview,themetersshowthepostinputmixeraudiolevelfortheinputofeach processingmodule. Inmoduleinputview,pressingtheMute Enablebuttonallowsyoutomuteanymodule inputbypressingthecorrespondingchannelidentificationbutton.Thishasthesameeffectas pressingtheMEbuttonwheninoutputmeteringview. Inanyofthemeterviews,theMenubuttonenterstheMainmenuofMenumode.Menu modeisdetailedinthefollowingsection.
4.5
Menu Mode
WhentheMenubuttonispressed,thePortalsdisplaytheMainmenu,asshowninFigure 410.PressingtheMEbuttonnavigatestothenextmenudowninthesystem.Pressingthe Menubuttonnavigatestothenextmenuupinthesystem.PressingtheMenubuttonfrom
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thetoplevelMainmenuexitsMenumodeandthePortalsreturntodisplayingmetering information. Withinthissection,Portalsarereferencedbynumber,asshowninFigure49.
Figure 4-9 Portal Reference Numbers
ThenumberswillbeusedtohelpclarifyPortalfunctionalityinMenumode,asdetailedin thefollowingsections.
4.5.1
Main Menu
Figure 4-10 Main Menu
FromtheMainmenu,accessEdit,Presets,Utility,orFrontPanelConfigmenusbypressing thecorrespondingMEbutton. PressingtheMenubuttonwillexitMenumodeandreturntoMetermode.
4.5.2
Main Menu
Edit Menu
Figure 4-11 Edit Menu
Portal1displaysmodulemeteringandmutestatusaspernormaloperation:MuteEnable andModuleInput/OutputMeteringmodesareavailableduringEditmode.
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Menu Mode
Throughoutalleditmenus,Portal1displaysthemoduleselectedforediting.Theupand downarrowsonthisPortalprovidetheabilitytoscrollthroughthemodulesonthe processor. TheilluminatedbuttonsaboveandbelowthetextlabelsonPortals2and3provideaccessto PEQ,GEQ,andLevelsEditsubmenus. Note: Thefirsttwodefaultmoduleoverlaysareusedforfrontpanelediting.Ifadditional overlaysarepresentintheController,theyarenotdisplayedhere.GroupEQ overlaysarenoteditableviathefrontpanel. TheseoverlayscanbeanycombinationofPEQorGEQtherelevantuserlabelis displayedandtheassociatedPEQorGEQeditmenuisdisplayedasdescribedinthe nextsections. IfanoverlayissetashiddenintheController,thentheoptiontovieworeditthe overlayisdisabled.Ifanoverlayissettoviewonly,thenaccessisallowed,although alleditcontrolsaredisabled. Portal4isintentionallyblank.
4.5.3
Main Menu
Edit Menu
PEQ Edit
Figure 4-12 Parametric EQ Edit Menu
Portal1showsthemodulecurrentlyselectedforediting:usetheupanddownarrowsto changetheselectedmodule.UseMetertochangemeteringmodesandMuteEnablein conjunctionwithchannelselectororMEbuttontomuteandunmutechannelsaspernormal operation.
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Portal2displaystheselectedfilterfrequency,filtertype,andthefilterinsert/bypassstatus. Usethecontrolstoselectandchangetheseparameters.Toinsert/bypassthisoverlay,press theupordownarrowsuntilyoureachtheendofthefilterlist.Overlaybypassisdescribed inadditionaldetailinSection4.5.4.
Use Up/Down Arrows to Select Next Filter Change Filter Type (ME to Confirm) Insert/Bypass Filter
Select Filter to Edit by Its Frequency (Sorted by Freq) Select Filter Type Select the Bypass/Insert Status
Figure 4-13 PEQ Edit Portal 2
Portal3(andPortal4forMesafiltersonly)displaysthebandwidth,frequency,andgainof theselectedfilter.Theouterringprovidesavisualreferenceofthefrequencyrangethatis beingaffectedbythisfilter,withbottomleftbeingthelowestfrequencyandbottomrightthe highestfrequency.

Use These Buttons to Set Selected Parameter: Button Number and Value is Relevant to Parameter Type Select Filter Bandwidth For Example, This Button Provides +10 dB Increment for Gain, or +1 kHz Adjustment for Frequency (Disabled when Bandwidth is Selected) Use Up/Down Arrows to Adjust Any of These Values Select Filter Frequency Select Filter Gain Visual Indicator of the Frequency Range Affected by This Filter, Based on Bandwidth and Center Frequency
Figure 4-14 PEQ Edit Portals 3 and 4
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Menu Mode
Portal4isusedforMesafiltersonly,toshowthedetailsforthesecondrelatedfilter component.ForMesafiltersthevisualscaleandgainvaluesareidenticalonbothPortals;the bandwidthandfrequencyareindependentlyadjustable.AnexampleofthePEQEditmenu foraMesafilterisshowninFigure415.
Figure 4-15 PEQ Edit Menu for Mesa Filter
4.5.4
Main Menu
Edit Menu
GEQ Edit
TheGraphicEQeditmenuprovidesasimplifiedinterfacetochangethegainofanEQfilter, andtoinsertorbypasseachfilter,alongwithanoverlayinsert/bypassfeature.
Figure 4-16 Graphic EQ Edit Menu
Portal1showsthemodulecurrentlyselectedforediting.Usetheupanddownarrowsto changetheselectedmodule.UseMetertochangemeteringmodesandMute Enablein conjunctionwithchannelselectororMEbuttontomuteandunmutechannelsaspernormal operation. Portal2displaystheselectedfrequency,andtheinsert/bypassstatusofthefilterasdescribed inSection4.5.3.Toinsert/bypasstheentireoverlay,presstheup/downarrowkeysuntilthe frontpanellookssimilartothatshowninFigure417.
Figure 4-17 GEQ Edit Overlay Insert/Bypass
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Figure418showsthecontrolsforPortal2whentheoverlayisselected.
Use Up and Down Arrows to Select Next Filter or Change the Insert/Bypass Status (Depending on Parameter Selected)
Select Filter
Select Insert/Bypass Status
Figure 4-18 Overlay Insert/Bypass Portal 2
Portal3isusedforchangingthegainoftheselectedfilter(thisportalisblankwhenthe overlaystatusisselectedinPortal2). +00.01 dB +00.10 dB +01.00 dB +10.00 dB Up/Down Arrow Keys Adjust Gain by 1 dB 10.00 dB 01.00 dB 00.10 dB 00.01 dB
Figure 4-19 EQ GEQ Gain Edit Portal 3
Portal4isintentionallyblank.
4.5.5
Main Menu
Edit Menu
Levels
Figure 4-20 Levels Edit
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Menu Mode
Portal1showsthemodulecurrentlyselectedforediting.Usetheupanddownarrowsto changetheselectedmodule.UseMetertochangemeteringmodesandMuteEnablein conjunctionwithchannelselectororMEbuttontomuteandunmutechannelsaspernormal operation. Portal2displaysthechannelofthemodulethatisselectedforediting.Usetheupordown arrowstochange,whichisconfirmedbytheflashingoftherelevantselector/mutebuttonon Portal1(theMEbuttonflashesiftheModuleInputisselected). Portal3displaystheparameteroftheselectedchannelthatisbeingedited.TheLevel parametersavailableforeditingviathefrontpanelinterfaceare: Gain Polarity Delay LimiterMaxRMSLevel LimiterMaxRMSCorner LimiterMaxRMSAttack LimiterMaxRMSRelease LimiterMaxPeakLevel
Usetheup/downarrowstoselecttheparameterforediting. Portal4displaysthecurrentvaluefortheselectedparameterandallowsadjustmentofthat valueusingtheup/downarrowsorthefineadjustmentkeyswhererelevant. Ifacombinationofmodule/channel/parameterselectionisnotrelevant,thevalueis displayedasN/Aandallbuttonsareinactive.Wherelevelcontrolshavebeenlockedbya systemdesigner,theydisplaythewordLocked.
4.5.6
Main Menu
Presets Menu
Figure 4-21 Presets Menu
ThePresetsmenuprovidestheabilitytoselectandrecallanyoneofthe30presetsavailable intheDolbyLakeProcessorsmemory.PresetsmustbestoredtotheProcessorusingthe Controllersoftware. TheupanddownarrowkeysinPortal2areusedtoscrollthroughavailablepresets.Pressing theMEbuttononPortal1recallstheselectedpreset.
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PressingtheMenubuttonreturnsyoutotheMainmenu.
4.5.7
Main Menu
Utility Menu
Figure 4-22 Utility Menu
TheUtilitymenuprovidesaccesstothreesubmenus:ResetProcessor,TechnicalInfo,and ResetNetworking.PressthecorrespondingMEbuttontoaccesseithersubmenu. PressingtheMenubuttonreturnsyoutotheMainmenu.
4.5.8
Main Menu
Utility Menu
Reset Processor Menu
Figure 4-23 Reset Processor Menu
TheResetProcessormenuallowsyoutoreconfigurethesignalprocessingoftheProcessor. PressingoneofthefourMEbuttonswillcommencethereconfigurationprocess. SelectingContourResetperformsapartialfactoryreset,configuringtheprocessorasfour Classic3WayContourloudspeakerprocessormodules. SelectingCntr/MesaResetperformsapartialfactoryreset,configuringtheprocessorastwo Classic3WayContourloudspeakerprocessormodulesandfourMesaEQmodules. SelectingMesaEQResetperformsapartialfactoryreset,configuringtheprocessoraseight MesaEQmodules. SelectingFactoryResetperformsafullfactoryreset,removingallPresets,IPAddress settings,anddeletingalluserdata.TheprocessorwillbeconfiguredaseitheraContouror MesaEQ,dependingontheanalogcardconfiguration. Alloftheseoptionsinvokeaconfirmationmenuprovidingrelevantwarningsasshownin Figures424and425.
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Menu Mode
PressingtheMenubuttonreturnsyoutotheUtilitymenu.
4.5.9
Main Menu Utility Menu Confirmation Menus
Reset Processor Menu
Reset
Theresetconfirmationmenusprompttheusertoconfirmaconfigurationchangeorfactory reset.ThemenusaresimilartothoseshowninFigure424butprovidedifferentwarningsfor Portal2and3dependingonthetypeofresetbeingperformed.
Figure 4-24 Partial Reset Confirmation Menu
Figure 4-25 Factory Reset Confirmation Menu
Forafullfactoryreset,themoduleconfigurationafterresetisbasedontheanalogI/O configuration.Forexample,ifyouhaveanLP4D12,theContourloudspeakerprocessor configurationisrecalled.IfyouhaveanLP8D8,theMesaEQprocessorconfigurationis recalled. PresstheMEbuttonontheleftPortaltoconfirmperformingafactoryreset,orpresstheME buttonontherightPortaltocanceltheresetprocedure.
4.5.10
Processor Reset Confirmation Display
Figure 4-26 Processor Reset Confirmation Display
TheProcessorresetconfirmationdisplayisshownwhenperformingafullorpartialfactory reset,asoutlinedintheprevioussections.
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ThefrontpanelwillberestoredtotheoutputchannelMetermode,displayingtheassociated signalprocessingconfigurationuponcompletionoftheresetprocedure.
4.5.11
Main Menu
Utility Menu
Technical Information Menu
TheTechnicalInformationmenudisplaysdetailspertinenttotheconfigurationofthe Processor.Portal1showshelptexttoindicatethattheupanddownarrowkeysontheother Portalswilltogglethroughinformationrelevanttoeachcategory.
Figure 4-27 Technical Information Menu
Portal2displaysvaluesrelatingtothecurrentfirmwareloadedontheProcessor. Portal3displaysidentificationandaddressinformation.Usetheupanddownarrowkeysto displaytheIPaddress,thesubnetmask,theMACaddress,andtheframeIDthatuniquely identifiestheProcessorunit.UsetheMEbuttontoactivate/deactivatetextscrollingforvalues thataremorethantencharacters. Portal4displaystemperature(degreesCelsius)andfaninformation.Usetheupanddown arrowkeystodisplaythecurrentinternaltemperatureandstatus,thefanspeed,andthefan threshold.Thethresholdvaluedeterminestheinternaltemperatureatwhichthefanspeed willincrease.ThesevaluesareadjustablefromtheController.
4.5.12
Main Menu
Utility Menu
Reset Networking
TheResetNetworkingfunctionallowsyoutoresetthenetwork.Theresetisdone immediately,noresetconfirmationisdisplayed.
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Menu Mode
4.5.13
Main Menu
Front-Panel Configuration Menu
TheFrontPanelConfigurationmenuprovidesaccesstocontrolsforLCDandLED brightness,LCDviewingangle,delayunits,andfrontpanelsecurityoptions(Access Control).
Figure 4-28 Front-Panel Configuration Menu
Portal1providesindependentcontrolsforfrontpanelLCDandLEDbrightness.Toselecta valueforthearrowstoadjust,usethePortal1buttonsthatareilluminatedinFigure428. Portal2providesviewinganglecontrol.AdjustthisvaluetoprovideoptimalPortaldisplay performancedependinguponthemountinglocationoftheProcessor.Bydefault,thePortals displaybestdirectlyonaxistothefrontoftheProcessor.Adjustingtheviewingangle improvesdisplayperformancewhenmountingtheProcessorlowtothegroundorhighina rack. Portal3providestheabilitytochangehowthedelayunitsaredisplayedforfrontpaneledit controlpurposes.ChoosefromMilliseconds,Feet,orMetersbyusingtheilluminatedarrows. TappingMEonPortal4navigatestotheAccessControlsubmenuwherevariousfrontpanel securityfeaturescanbeenabledasdescribedinthefollowingsections.
4.5.14
Main Menu
Front-Panel Configuration Menu
Access Control Menu
Figure 4-29 Access Control Menu
TheAccessControlmenuprovidesoptionstosetEQlimitsandtolockoutvariousfront panelcontrols.
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UsethearrowsonPortal1toselectthemenuorfunction,andusetheMEbuttontochange thestatusbetweenlockedandunlocked.Thesemenusandfunctionscanbelocked: EditRemovesaccesstotheEditMenu PresetsRemovesaccesstothePresetsMenu UtilityRemovesaccesstotheUtilityMenu MuteDisablestheMuteEnableandallmutebuttonsonthefrontpanel BrightnessSetthefrontpanelbrightnessandviewangleasviewonly NetworkDisablesnetworkcommunicationontheprocessor(thatis,theprocessor cannotbeseenontheDolbyLakeControllernetwork)
Portal2providesconfigurationfortheminimumandmaximumEQlimitsforfrontpanel editingpurposes.Forexample,asystemdesignercouldrestrictthefrontpaneleditabilityfor EQfilterstoamaximumof+6andaminimumof12.Usetheupanddownarrowsorthe accuratevalueentrybuttonsasshowninFigure430.

+00.01 +00.10 +01.00 +10.00 EQ Gain Maximum
Select Max Limit for Editing
Select Min Limit for Editing
Figure 4-30 EQ Limits Portal
EQ Gain Minimum
Portal3isintentionallyblank. PressMEonPortal4tolocktheadjustmentsmadeusingPortals1and2.Thefollowingfront panelkeyboardisdisplayedforpasswordentry.
4.5.15
Main Menu Front-Panel Configuration Menu Password Entry Keyboard
Access Control Menu
Figure 4-31 Front-Panel Password Entry Keyboard
Pressabuttonassociatedwitheachcharactertoenterthepassword.Thetextwillappearon thecenterlineofPortal1.
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Lake Contour and Mesa Quad EQ Front-Panel Reference
UsetheuparrowonanyPortaltochangebetweenuppercase,lowercase,and numeric/punctuationkeyboards. UsethedownarrowonanyPortaltodeletethelastcharacterentered. PressMEtoenterthepassword.Aconfirmationmenuwillbedisplayed.PressMEonPortal 1toconfirmpassword,orpressMEonPortal4tocancelpasswordentry.
4.6

TheLakeContourandMesaQuadEQTMhaveaminimalfrontpanelinterfacethatallowsyou torecallpresets,muteinputandoutputchannels,andperformothersimplesystem functions.Thefollowingtablesprovideareferenceforthesefunctionsthatmaybeuseful whenintegratingContourandMesaprocessorswithanetworkofDolbyLakeProcessors.
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4.6.1
Lake Contour Front-Panel Functions

Table 4-1 Lake Contour Front-Panel Functions
Function
SelectProcessor
Action [Button]
Press[SEL]
Effect in Processor
Noeffect.
Effect in Controller
Thetextonthemoduleiconis highlightedyellowintheworkarea, andthemodulescrollbarinthe Modulesmenulocatestheselected processor. Thetextonthemoduleiconis highlightedyellowintheworkarea, andthemodulescrollbarinthe Modulesmenulocatestheselected processor. Thetextonthemoduleiconis highlightedyellowintheworkarea, andthemodulescrollbarinthe Modulesmenulocatestheselected processor. Thetextonthemoduleiconis highlightedyellowintheworkarea, andthemodulescrollbarinthe Modulesmenulocatestheselected processor. Iftheframeisintheworkarea,are syncwilloccurandthemoduleswill showasoutofsync.
DisplayModule Names
Press+hold [SEL]
Themodulenameandbase configurationscrollacross thefrontpanelofthe processor. Theselectedinput/output channelnameasdefinedin theControllerwillscroll acrossthefrontpanelofthe processor. Firmwareversionswillscroll acrossthefrontpanelofthe processor.
DisplayChannel Name
Press+hold [SEL]then press+holdInput orOutputMute button Press+hold[SEL] thenpress+hold [A]+[B]together
DisplayCurrent FirmwareVersion
FactoryReset (Partial)
Press+hold[1]+[4] whileturningon processor
Alldatawiththeexception offrame/systempresetsand IPaddressareresettothe factorydefaultstate. Alldataisresettoafactory defaultstate.
FactoryReset (Full)
Press+hold[1]+[5] whileturningon processor
Iftheframeisintheworkarea,are syncwilloccurandthemoduleswill showasoutofsync.
EnterandExit PresetMode
Press+hold[SEL] thenpress+hold [1]+[6]together
ThecharactersPRSTappear onthefrontpanel.Whilein thismode,allbuttons functiondifferently.
Ifadifferentpresetisrecalled,the Controllerwillresync,resultinginout ofsyncmodulesiftheselectedframeis intheworkarea.
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4.6.2
Mesa Quad EQ Front-Panel Functions

Table 4-2 Mesa Quad EQ Front-Panel Functions
Function
SelectProcessor
Action [Button]
Press [SEL]
Effect in Processor
Noeffect.
Effect in Controller
Thetextonthemoduleiconis highlightedyellowintheworkarea, andthemodulescrollbarinthe Modulesmenulocatestheselected processor. Thetextonthemoduleiconis highlightedyellowintheworkarea, andthemodulescrollbarinthe Modulesmenulocatestheselected processor. Thetextonthemoduleiconis highlightedyellowintheworkarea, andthemodulescrollbarinthe Modulesmenulocatestheselected processor. Thetextonthemoduleiconis highlightedyellowintheworkarea, andthemodulescrollbarinthe Modulesmenulocatestheselected processor. Iftheframeisintheworkarea,are syncwilloccurandthemoduleswill showasoutofsync.
DisplayModule Names
Press+hold [SEL]
Themodulenameandbase configurationscrollacross thefrontpanelofthe processor.
DisplayChannel Name
Theselectedinput/output channelnameasdefinedin [SEL]then press+holdInputor theControllerwillscroll OutputMutebutton acrossthefrontpanelof theprocessor. Press+hold[SEL] thenpress+hold input1andoutput 1mutebuttons together Press+holdinput2 andoutput3mute buttonswhile turningthe processoron Press+holdinput2 andinput4mute buttonswhile turningthe processoron Press+hold[SEL] thenpress+hold input4andoutput 4mutebuttons together TheARMandDSP firmwareversionswill scrollacrossthefrontpanel oftheprocessor. Alldatawiththeexception offrame/systempresets andIPaddressareresetto thefactorydefaultstate. Alldataisresettoafactory defaultstate.
Press+hold
DisplayCurrent FirmwareVersion
FactoryReset (Partial)
FactoryReset (Full)
Iftheframeisintheworkarea,are syncwilloccurandthemoduleswill showasoutofsync.
EnterandExit PresetMode
ThecharactersPRST appearonthefrontpanel. Whileinthismode,all buttonsfunction differently.
Ifadifferentpresetisrecalled,the Controllerwillresync,resultinginout ofsyncmodulesiftheselectedframeis intheworkarea.
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Chapter 5
TheDolbyLakeProcessorbackpanelprovidesconnectionsforanaloganddigitalaudio, networking,andmore.Thischapterprovidesadetaileddescriptionofeachconnectiononthe backpaneloftheProcessor.
5.1
Back-Panel Overview
Base Platform
Card Slots
Figure 5-1 Dolby Lake Processor Back Panel
Thebaseplatformprovidesamyriadofconnectionsforinterfacingtodigitalaudio equipmentandtheEthernetnetwork.ThecardslotscanbehandleanalogandCobraNet inputsandoutputsbyusingtherelevantI/Oexpansioncards.
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5.2
Base Platform
ThebaseplatformisdetailedinFigure52.
Power Inlet
AES/EBU I/O S/PDIF I/O MP I/O
Word Clock
Ethernet ports providing data communication and Dante audio

Figure 5-2 Base Platform Memory Slot
5.2.1
Power Inlet
TheDolbyLakeProcessorhasanautorangingpowersupply,operatingfrom 100240VAC,5060Hz.ThemaximumpowerconsumptionoftheProcessoris120watts. TwofusesT1.5AL,ina520mmpackage,arealsocontained,alongwiththepowerswitch fortheunit.
5.2.2
AES/EBU I/O
AES/EBUinputsandoutputsareprovidedontwo25pinDconnectors. Theseconnectorsusethefollowingpinoutforinterfacingeightchannelsofprofessional digitalinputandoutputinacompactconnectorpackage.
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Base Platform
Table 5-1 AES/EBU Pin List
Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Signal Description
Ch1&2in(+) Ch3&4in(+) Ch5&6in(+) Ch7&8in(+) Ch1&2out(+) Ch3&4out(+) Ch5&6out(+) Ch7&8out(+) Noconnection Ground Noconnection Ground Ground
Pin
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Signal Description
Ch1&2in() Ch3&4in() Ch5&6in() Ch7&8in() Ch1&2out() Ch3&4out() Ch5&6out() Ch7&8out() Ground Ground Ground Ground
Figure 5-3 AES/EBU Pinout
Thefirsttwopairs(fourchannels)ofAES/EBUinputshavealiftswitchsothatyoucan removetheterminationforcascadingthesameAESsignaltootherunits.Whencascading AESsignals,ensurethatthelastdeviceonthechainremainsterminated.
5.2.3
MP I/O
Ahighdensityconnectorforfutureinterfacingtoexternalcontroldevices,MPI/Oprovidesa highspeedRS422standardserialinterfaceandMIDIinput,throughput,andoutput.
5.2.4
Word Clock
AfemaleBNCisusedforinterfacingtostandardprofessionalexternalwordclocksignalsfor synchronizingtheDolbyLakeProcessortootheraudiodevices,suchasprofessionaldigital audioconsoles.Aterminationswitchisprovidedtolifttheterminationforallowinga cascadeofthewordclocktomultipledevicesusingaTnodeconnector.
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5.2.5
Memory Slot
Amemoryslotisprovidedforstoringandrecallingpresetsfromamemorycard.Thisfeature iscurrentlynotsupportedbytheDolbyLakeProcessorandwillbeincludedinafuture softwarerelease.
5.2.6
EthernetCommunication and Dante Audio

ThreeEthernetconnectionsareprovidedontwoRJ45sandoneEtherConconnectorthat providesarobustlockingconnection. FordetailsaboutDante,pleaserefertotheDolbyLakeControllerManual.
5.2.7
S/PDIF I/O
OpticalToslinkTMconnectorsprovideinputandoutputinterfacetotwochannelaudio devicessuchasCDplayersandportablerecorders.
5.3
5.3.1
Analog Cards
Analog Input Card
Figure 5-4 Input Card
EachinputcardprovidesbalancedanalogaudioinputconnectionsusingfemaleXLR connectors.
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Analog Cards
5.3.2
Analog Output Card
Figure 5-5 Output Card
EachoutputcardprovidesbalancedanalogaudioinputconnectionsusingmaleXLR connectors.
5.3.3
Iso-Float Ground Isolation System

AnaloginputandoutputcardsbothfeaturetheIsoFloatTMgroundisolationsystem.TheIso Floattechnologycombinesthebenefitsoftransformercoupledisolationwiththeadvantages ofclean,directcoupledinputsandoutputs.IsoFloatprovidesaunique,costeffective,and audiblysuperioralternativetoisolationtransformersforavoidinggroundloopsinaudio systems.Whileisolationtransformersaretypicallyanexpensiveoptionformanyprocessors, IsoFloatisstandardonallconvertercardsfortheDolbyLakeProcessor. Theaudioconvertersaregalvanicallyisolated,andnotconnectedtothemainground.High speedtransformersandoptoisolatorscreateabarrierbetweentheProcessorandpossible groundingaberrationsfromtheoutsideelectricalenvironment. Additionally,youcanchangethegroundingofanyinputoroutputcardremotelythrough theDolbyLakeControllersoftwareinterface. AsshowninFigure56,IsoFloatcontrolisprovidedbyaswitchonthebackpanelofA/D andD/Aconvertercards.
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Figure 5-6 Iso-Float Control on Analog Converter Cards
Iso-Float Operation
Asshowninthefigureabove,theIsoFloattwopositionswitchislabeledGNDandLift/SC. AnLEDabovetheswitchindicatesIsoFloatstatus.WhentheswitchisintheGNDposition, allfourchannelsontheconvertercardwillbegrounded.WhentheswitchisintheLift/SC position,allfourchannelsontheconvertercardwillbelifted. WhentheIsoFloatswitchisinthesoftwarecontrolposition,Lift/SC,theDolbyLake Controllercanremotelycontrolthegroundstate.TheLEDindicatesIsoFloatoperationsas describedinTable52.
Table 5-2 Iso-Float Status LED
Iso-Float Status
Switchingrounded(GND)position Switchinlifted(Lift/SC)position Switchinliftedpositionandsoftwarecontrol changesbacktogroundedstate
LED Illumination
Green Red Flashinggreen
IfsoftwarecontrolchangesIsoFloatbacktothegroundedstate,theLEDwillflashgreen, indicatingthattheconvertercardisgrounded.TheflashinggreenLEDwillreturntofull greenilluminationwhenthehardwareswitchisrestoredtothegrounded(GND)position.
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System Interconnection Example
5.4
CobraNet Card
Figure 5-7 CobraNet Card
CobraNetexpansioncardsenableCobraNetaudionetworkingbetweenDolbyLake ProcessorsandotherCobraNetdevices. TheDolbyLakeProcessorsoftwaresupportsthefollowingCobraNetfunctionality: Eightchannelsof20bit/48kHzaudioperCobraNetbundle OneinputbundleperDolbyLakeProcessor(uptoeightchannels) TwooutputbundlesperDolbyLakeProcessor(upto16channels)
Aredundantaudionetworkprovidesabackupfromtheprimarytosecondarynetworksin theeventofacommunicationproblemusingtheprimaryCobraNetnetwork.
5.5
System Interconnection Example

Inatypicalsoundsystemapplication,theDolbyLakeProcessorwillbeconnectedbetween themixingconsoleandthepoweramplifiers.Bothdigitalandanalogaudioconnectionswill bemade,andamasterwordclockinputmaybeprovidedifadigitalconsoleisbeingusedin thesystem.
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CD PLAYER
S/PDIF
ANALOG ANALOG MIXING CONSOLE ANALOG ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL DOLBY LAKE PROCESSOR ANALOG AMPLIFIER II ANALOG AMPLIFIER I
WORD CLOCK
Figure 5-8 Typical Sound System Application
Additionally,EthernetconnectionswillbemadebetweeneachProcessor.Theseconnections willbeperformedusingphysicalwireconnections,andinmanyapplications,awireless EthernetaccesspointwillbeusedtoprovideaconnectiontoatabletPCoperatingtheDolby LakeControllersoftware.
Figure 5-9 Wireless Connectivity with Tablet PC
Note: TheProcessormustberackmountedtocomplywithsafetyagencyrequirements. ThenextchapterdescribesthenetworkingcomponentsoftheProcessorindetail.
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Chapter 6
Networking
TheDolbyLakeProcessormustbeconnectedtoanetworkinordertocommunicatewith theDolbyLakeControllersoftware.Bothwiredandwirelessnetworkconfigurationsare presentedinthischapter.Additionally,networkingconfigurationscontainingProcessorsand LakeContourTMandMesaQuadEQTMprocessorsarepresented.
6.1
Dolby Lake Processor Networking Features

TheDolbyLakeProcessorhasfourEthernetportsforcreatingfreetopologyEthernetbased networkingsystems.Oneofthefourportsisprovidedonthefrontpanelforeasyaccessto processorsystemsinstalledinarack.Theotherthreeportsarelocatedonthebackpanel.All fourportsuseastandardRJ45connectorthatallowsforconnectionofstandardRJ45Ethernet cables. OneofthebackpanelEthernetconnectionsisanEtherConconnectorthatprovidesanRJ45 housedwithinanXLRconnectorassemblyforarobustlockingconnection.Ifasystem configurationrequiresalongpointtopointEthernetcableruninanexposedlocation,we recommendusingtheEtherConportforstrongconnectionduringaccidentalcable movement. AllfourEthernetportsare10/100autosensingandautouplink.The10/00autosensing functionautomaticallyconfigurestheEthernetporttooperateateither10MHz(10BaseT)or 100MHz(100BaseT)speed.Theautouplinkfeatureautomaticallysensesthecabletype, allowingforeitherapassthroughorcrossoverEthernetcabletobeused. TheProcessorimplementsafullEthernetstack,providingallthestandardfeaturesand benefitsofanEthernetdevice.AswithallEthernetbaseddevices,therearesomecable requirementsandinherentlimitationstotheextentofnetworknodesandcablelengths supported.AnoverviewofbasicEthernetsystemrequirementsispresentedinthenext section.
6.2
Cable Specification
TheEthernetstandardsrequirethatcablingmeetsorexceedsacablingspecificationcategory. Table61listsEthernetcablecategories.
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Networking
Table 6-1 Common Ethernet Cable Categories
Category
Cat3 Cat4 Cat5e Cat6
Spectral B/W
16MHz 20MHz 100MHz 250MHz
Length
100m 100m 100m 100m
LAN
10BaseT 16Mbps 100BaseT Emerging
Cat5ecablingmeetstherequirementsfortheDolbyLakeProcessorEthernetnetwork,and Cat6cablingexceedstherequirements.Useeithercable. Note: ExistinginfrastructurecablingininstallationsmaybeCat3orCat4.Neitherofthose satisfiesthebandwidthrequirementsof100BaseTnetworking.
6.3
Connecting Multiple Processors on Wired Ethernet Networks

DuetotheautosenseandautouplinkfeaturesoftheEthernetports,connectingmultiple unitsisasimpletask.Afreetopologynetworkcanbeimplemented,includingexternal switchesorhubs. ThesimplestnetworkistoconnectmultipleDolbyLakeProcessorstogether,andthen connectaPCtoanyavailableportononeoftheprocessorsonthenetwork,asshownin Figure61.
Figure 6-1 Simple Network Connection
Morecomplexnetworksarepossible,whichmayberequiredduetophysicalplacementof theprocessors.StandardEthernetrepeatersandswitchesmaybeapartofthenetwork,as illustratedinFigure62.
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Networking with Lake Contour and Mesa Quad EQ Processors
Figure 6-2 Complex Network Connection
GatewaystootherEthernettransportlayers,suchasfiberoptics,canalsobeincorporated intothesystem.
6.4
Wireless Network Operation

Addingwirelessnetworkingtothesystemprovidesportablecentralizedcontroltoa distributednetworkofprocessors.Awirelessaccesspointsimplyworksasagateway betweenthewirednetworkandwirelessdevices.Figure63showsacomplexwirednetwork connectedtoawirelesstabletPCviaawirelessaccesspoint.
Figure 6-3 Complex Wireless Network Connection
YoucanorderapreconfiguredwirelessnetworkingsystemfromDolby.Thewireless networkingsystemincludesawirelessaccesspointandatabletPC,configuredatthefactory withallthenecessaryparametersandtheDolbyLakeControllerinterface.Thissystemwill workwithyourDolbyLakeProcessorstraightoutofthebox.
6.5
Networking with Lake Contour and Mesa Quad EQ Processors

LakeContourandMesaQuadEQprocessorsbothutilize10BaseT,a10MHzEthernet network.Sincetheseprocessorshavealowerbandwidthnetworkconnection,careshouldbe takenwhenconnectingtheseprocessorstoanetworkcontainingDolbyLakeProcessorsthat utilize100BaseT,a100MHzEthernetnetwork.
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Networking
Anetworkcontainingboth10BaseTand100BaseTnetworknodesisknownasamixed modenetwork.Toensurethatanetworkbandwidthbottleneckdoesnotoccur,connectthe LakeContourandMesaQuadEQprocessorsthroughaDolbyLakeProcessor. InthescenarioshowninFigure64,theProcessorsbuiltinEthernetswitchprovidesthe gatewayforthelowerspeeddatatransferswithoutreducingthebandwidthperformanceof thenetwork.
Figure 6-4 Mixed-Mode Network Connection
UsingDolbyLakeProcessorsasthebackboneoftheEthernetsystemwillensurethebest performance.AssuggestedinFigure64,connectLakeContourandMesaQuadEQ processorstotheProcessor.Connectadditionalnetworkequipmentsuchasaccesspointsand PCsrunningMultipleControllerorSmaartLiveTMtoProcessorsaswell.
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Chapter 7
Connecting Digital Audio Devices
Connectingmultipledigitalaudiodeviceshasalwaysbeenacomplexsubject.Withthe varietyofsampleratescommonlyutilizedforvarioustransportprotocolsandstoragemedia, thepractitionermustjugglemultipledifferingrequirements.Additionally,thedemandsof livesoundandmultimediastudioproductionmayrequiremixstemsatmultiplesample ratesformultipledestinations. Alloftheseconnectionissuesaretypicallyaddressedthroughtheuseofasamplerate converteronbothdigitalinputanddigitaloutputchannels.Samplerateconvertersallowan incomingoroutgoingsignaltorunatasampleratethatisindependentofthesignal processinginanaudiodevice. Ahighqualitysamplerateconverterintroducessignificantlatency.Thislatencyistheresult ofcollectingarelativelylargenumberofsamplesinordertoderiveanewsetofsamplesat thedesiredsamplerate.Latenciesontheorderof5to10millisecondsperconversionstage arecommon,resultinginanoveralllatencythroughasamplerateconversionsystemofupto 20milliseconds. Theadditionallatencyincurredbysamplerateconvertersisunacceptableinmanylive soundapplications.Onemillisecondisapproximatelyequivalenttoasoundpropagation distanceofonefoot,soafivemillisecondlatencytranslatesintofivefeet.Anadditional latencyoffivemillisecondsisunacceptableinlivesoundmonitorapplications,asthedelay affectstheartistssubjectiveperception.Iftwosamplerateconversionsarerequired, resultinginalatencyexceedingtenmilliseconds,thedelayincurredwillbegintosoundlike anechototheperformer(quiteabadthingforartists,especiallypercussionists). TheDolbyLakeProcessorintroducesanewpatentpendingtechniquethatreducesthe requiredlatencysignificantly,regardlessofsamplerate.Inadditiontolowlatency conversion,theProcessorprioritizesandsynchronizesincomingandoutgoingsignalsat differentsampleratesoneachpairofdigitalinputsandoutputs. ThischapterdescribeshowtoconnecttheProcessortootherdigitalaudiodevices.
7.1
Internal and External Clocks

TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidestwofullyindependentclocksystemsinordertoprovide averyflexibleandrobustaudioprocessingsystem.ThePrimaryClockSourceandSample RateConverterClockSourceworktogethertoprovideadigitalaudiosystemcapableof
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receivingandtransmitting44.1,48,88.2,96,176.4,and192kHzsamplerates.Theusercan configuretheProcessortoprovideadifferentsamplerateforeachstereodigitalchannel. Figure71showsasimplifiedblockdiagramoftheProcessorclocksystem.
INPUTS
INTERNAL
OUTPUTS
48 kHz
BNC AES1 AES2
48 kHz
c
AES3 AES4
PRIMARY CLOCK
c AES1 c AES2 c AES3
96 kHz 192 kHz
SPDIF
INTERNAL
c AES4 c AES5
48 kHz
BNC AES1 AES2
AUTO/ MANUAL 48
48 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz 44.1 kHz 88.2 kHz 176.4 kHz
c AES6 c AES7 c AES8 c SPDIF
c
AES3 AES4 SPDIF
c SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER CLOCK c

AUTO/ MANUAL 44
INTERNAL
44.1 kHz
Figure 7-1 Dolby Lake Processor Clock System
InFigure71,eachcircledCrepresentsachoicepoint.Achoicepointisauserinterface controlthatcanbeconfiguredusingtheDolbyLakeControllersoftware.Forfurther informationonthesoftwareuserinterface,pleaserefertotheDolbyLakeControllerManual. BoththePrimaryandSampleRateConverterclockscaneitherderivetheirowninternalclock signal,orsynchronizetoanexternalinputclocksource.Theavailableinputclocksources, showninFigure71,areBNCwordclockinput,AESpair1,AESpair2,AESpair3,AESpair 4,andS/PDIF.Theendusercanchoosewhichinputclocksourceisdesired.
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Clock Source Priorities
BothPrimaryandSampleRateConverterclocksproducemultipleaudioclocksderivedfrom abasesamplerate.ThePrimaryClocksbaserateis48kHz,whichalsoderivesthe96and 192kHzclocks. TheSampleRateConverterClocksbaseratecaneitherbe44.1or48kHz.IftheSampleRate ConverterClocksbaserateischosentobe44.1kHz,88.2and176.4kHzclocksarealso derived.IftheSampleRateConverterClocksbaserateischosentobe48kHz,96and 192kHzclocksarealsoderived. Inmosttypicalapplications,theSampleRateConverterClockwillbesetatabaserateof 44.1kHz.Abaserateof48kHzisprovidedasanenhancementtoallowforbothsynchronous (fromPrimaryClock)andasynchronous(fromSampleRateConverterClock)digitalaudio outputs. AllclocksderivedfromthePrimaryandSampleRateConverterclocksareavailabletodrive digitalaudiooutputs.Theendusercanindependentlychoosethedesiredsampleratefor eachdigitalaudiooutput,asshownontherightsideofFigure71. Forexample,youcanconfigureAES1,AES2,AES3,andAES4toprovide96kHzAES/EBU outputstodrivedigitalamplifiersinthesoundsystem,andconfigureAES5toprovidea 44.1kHzoutputtoanonsitevideofacilityforpressorbroadcastuse.
7.2
Clock Source Priorities

Bydefault,themostappropriatedigitalclocksareautomaticallydetected.Thefirstvalid clockintheorderofthefollowinglistischosentoconfigurethePrimaryClockas 48/96/192kHz,andtheSampleRateConverterClockas44.1/88.2/176.4kHz. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. BNCWordClock AES1(In1+2) AES2(In3+4) AES3(In5+6) AES4(In7+8) S/PDIF InternalClock(88.2or96kHz;alsoincludesconductor/performernegotiationfor CobraNetat48kHz)
Ifaclocksignalisunavailable,ortemporarilylost,theautomaticdetectionprocessrevertsto theinternalclockusingthesamesampleratemultiplesasthatselectedforeachclock(either 44.1or48kHz).ThiswillensurethatdigitalI/Ocontinuesattheexpectedclocksamplerate.
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Figure 7-2 Primary Clock [Auto] Clock Logic
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Cascading AES and Word Clock Input Signals
7.3
Cascading AES and Word Clock Input Signals

CascadingAESandwordclockinputsignalsareadditionalfeaturesoftheDolbyLake Processor.Aterminationliftswitchisprovidednexttothecorrespondinginputconnectors.
Figure 7-3 Connectors and Termination Lift Switch
Figure 7-4 Termination Lift Switch
ForAESconnections,theterminationliftswitchaffectstheterminationstateofAESpairs1 and2only(audiochannels1,2,3,and4).Whenusingthisfeature,ensurethatthelast processorintheAESchainprovides110termination. WordclockcanbecascadedbyliftingterminationandusingaBNCTconnector,asshownin Figure75.
Figure 7-5 Cascading Word Clock Connection
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Whenusingthisfeature,ensurethatthelastprocessorinthewordclockchainprovides75 termination.
7.4
Signal Processing Latency

TheDolbyLakeProcessorprovidesadrasticreductioninlatencyascomparedtoother availablesolutions.ThelatencythroughtheProcessorisalwayslessthan1.5ms,regardless oftheaudioinputandoutputconfiguration.Figure76showsthelatenciesforeach processingcomponentoftheProcessorsystem. Note: CobraNetaudionetworkingaddsanadditional,userselectablelatencyofbetween 1.333and5.333ms.
Figure 7-6 Dolby Lake Processor Latencies
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Signal Processing Latency
InFigure76,digitalsynchronousconnectionsusethePrimaryClocksource,andDigital AsynchronousconnectionsusetheSampleRateConverterClocksource. Table71providesalistoflatenciesforcommoninputoutputrelationships.

Table 7-1 Common Input-Output Latencies
Common Input-Output Latencies Input Configuration Analog 48 kHz sync 96 kHz sync 192 kHz sync 44.1 kHz async 88.2 kHz async 176.4 kHz async Analog 96 kHz sync Dante 96 kHz Dante 96 kHz
Note: ThedefaultDantelatencyis0.500ms.Itcanbesetto1.333mstoimprovenetwork robustness.
Input Latency 0.072 ms 0.26 ms 0 ms 0.159 ms 0.267 ms 0.233 ms 0.227 ms 0.072 ms 0 ms 0.500 ms 0.500 ms
Processing Latency 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms 0.781 ms
Output Configuration Analog 48 kHz sync 96 kHz sync 192 kHz sync 44.1 kHz async 88.2 kHz async 176.4 kHz async Dante 96 kHz Dante 96 kHz Dante 96 kHz Analog
Output Latency 0.252 ms 0.24 ms 0 ms 0.164 ms 0.241 ms 0.241 ms 0.241 ms 0 ms 0 ms 0 ms 0.252 ms
Total Latency 1.105 ms 1.281 ms 0.781 ms 1.104 ms 1.289 ms 1.255 ms 1.249 ms 0.853 ms 0.781 ms 1.281 ms 1.533 ms
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Index
Index
accesscontrolmenu AES AES/EBUI/O ambientlightsensor analogI/O analoginputcard analogoutputcard backpanelinterface button menu meterview muteenable CableSpecification cards analog CobraNet cascadinginputsignals clocksourcepriorities clocks internalandexternal CobraNetCard configuration loudspeakerprocessor systemequalizer Configuration loudspeakerprocessororsystemequalizer configurationnamingconventions configurations factory supported connectingmultipleprocessors conventions configurationnaming Dante editmenu Ethernetactivityindicators Ethernetconnections Ethernetconnector
29 51 36 13 3839 38 39 3542 15 15 15 43 3840 41 51 49 47 41 10 11 12 5 5 7 44 5 38 2025 14 38 14
frontpanel ambientlightsensor 13 connectivityandpower 13 Ethernetactivityindicators 14 Ethernetport 14 infraredtransceivers 14 interface 1333 reference 31 frontpanelconfigurationmenu 29 frontpanelfunctions LakeContour 32 MesaQuadEQ 33 GEQeditmenu 23 39 groundisolationsystem I/O AES/EBU 36 analog 3839 MP 37 S/PDIF 38 interface backpanel 3542 frontpanel 1333 IsoFloat 39 latency 52 Levelsmenu 24 loudspeakerprocessor configuration 10 LoudspeakerProcessororSystemEqualizer configuration 12 LP4D12 7 LP4D4 6 LP4D8 6 LP8D8 6 LPD 5 mainmenu 2031,2031 memoryslot 38
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Index
menu accesscontrol edit frontpanelconfiguration GEQedit leveledits PEQedit presets resetprocessor technicalinformation menumode meterdisplay meterview meteringmode MPI/O muteenable networking features LakeContourandMesaQuadEQ multipleprocessors wireless passwordentrykeyboard PEQeditmenu
29 2025 29 23 24 21 25 2628 28 15,19 16 15 18 37 15 4346 43 45 44 45 30 21
Portal displayandfunctionality presetsmenu productspecifications resetprocessormenu S/PDIFI/O signalprocessing latency specifications A/Dinputs audioperformance\t backpanelinterface cable combinedA/DandD/A D/Aoutputs samplerateconverters\t standbypowerbutton SystemEqualizer systeminterconnectionexample technicalinformationmenu wirelessnetworkoperation wordclock wordclockconnector
16 1618 25 3 2628 38 52 3 3 3 43 3 3 3 14 11 41 28 45 51 37
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