Armoníaplus; 1.SIgnal Routing And Dsp Architecture; 2.PUrposed Workflow - Powersoft X Serie Manual De Instrucciones

ArmoníaPlus
ArmoníaPlus is the default configuring interface that al-
lows system setting and customization of the X Series amplifier
platforms.
ArmoníaPlus can be installed on a PC running Windows
(XP SP3 and higher). ArmoníaPlus is available for free from the
Armonía website, where a startup guide and in depth tutorials
are also provided:
https://armonia.powersoft.it/
X Series amplifier platforms can be connected to a PC run-
ning ArmoníaPlus through a Fast Ethernet connection. In order
to start remote operation, the amplifier must be added into the
ArmoníaPlus Workspace. Add the amplifier by selecting the family
and model.
The X Series amplifier must then be matched by clicking
on the Match section of the workspace, and then by clicking
on "Discovery" to reveal any device which is available on the
network.
The callback button – located rightmost on the front panel of
the amplifier – allows you to highlight the amplifier in the discov-
ery panel.
FIG. 3: ArmoníaPlus.
9 : 1.Signal routing and DSP architecture
Signal processing on Powersoft X Series amplifier platforms
accomplishes multiple functions that affect the audio signal
before power amplification. The main adjustments include gain,
polarity, delay, limiting and signal equalization; some processing
are related only to particular stages, such as limiting and damping
control that are implemented on the output section only, or input
priority assignment available in the input section.
The processing architecture is composed of six sections:
X Input source selection. The input section allows you to
X
manage input gain and delay of analog and digital sources,
in order to compensate transmission latency and levels.
Furthermore, the X Series implements a backup policy
aimed to improve reliability against signal fault. By assigning
a bus priority to the four different input sources – analog,
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AES3 and two Dante streams – per channel, the system is
able to automatically switch to a reliable input connection in
case of any signal fault.
X Matrix. The innovative routing engine of X Series allows any
X
input to be routed to any output. The Matrix implements a
non-Boolean routing architecture allowing free channel as-
signment and level adjustment.
X Advanced processing. This allows you to optimize levels
X
and shape the sound of the input signals. Gain and polarity
adjustment, asymmetric raised-cosine full parametric filters,
delay and mute are available on each channel routed to the
speaker section.
X Speaker equalization. Designed to manage the configuration
X
presets for multi-way systems, it implements FIR and IIR full
parametric filters.
X Speaker routing. Once properly grouped, the output chan-
X
nels are presented to the matrix as speakers – a single row
representing a speaker (actually group of ways) – allowing a
high grade of granularity in signal processing.
X Output processing. This allows fine-tuning of output signals,
X
aiming to optimize power delivering and loudspeaker per-
formance. It provides gain and polarity adjustment, IIR and
FIR full parametric filters, delay, mute, limiting and damping
control on each output channel.
9 : 2.Purposed workflow
Once the loudspeaker layout has been defined, we suggest
a bottom-up configuration procedure that starts from the con-
figuration of the transducers layout and raises toward the input
selection and the definition of the backup policy.
Shortly, the main steps to follow are:
1. Load the loudspeaker presets or manually configure the
loudspeaker layout (grouping output channels, crossover-
ing, limiting, speaker processing, etc.).
2. Define the routing path and the levels of the signals from
the input channels to the active output channels (matrix).
3. Select the signal source from the input connections and
define the backup policy (input source selection).
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