TacT Audio RCS 2.2 XP User Manual

Owner’s Manual RCS 2.2 XP Preamplifi er / Dynamic Room Correction System

CAUTIONCAUTION10Tact AudioDYNAMIC ROOM CORRECTIONDynamic Room Correction (DRC) ® is new technology developed by Tact Audio Inc. over past two years.

11Tact AudioTraditional Tact room correction systems use one target curve that allows for full range 20-20,000 Hz room corrections. Once se

CAUTIONCAUTION12Tact AudioAUTOMATIC ROOM CORRECTIONTact-2.2 XP can now perform room correction automatically from the 2.2 XP front panel user interfac

13Tact AudioThis operating mode assumes a stereo system consisting of two main channels and two subwoofers. To select 2.2 mode from the main screen, c

CAUTIONCAUTION14Tact AudioFig. 4. Crossover menu. CRO: OFF indicates that crossover fi lters are disabledCrossover fi lters can be turned OFF from the f

15Tact AudioDELAY. If you do not want to be in the room while measurement is in progress, set this parameter to a few seconds to allow you to exit the

CAUTIONCAUTION16Tact Audio4. Enable automatic room correction. In the DRC-RCS screen (Fig. 3), select correction preset 1. Make sure that cro

17Tact AudioThis operating mode assumes a stereo system consisting of two main channels and one subwoofer. To select 2.1 mod from the main screen, cli

CAUTIONCAUTION18Tact Audio2.0 ModeThis operating mode assumes a stereo system consisting of two main channels only. To select 2.0 mode from the main s

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CAUTIONCAUTION20Tact AudioRCS 2.2 XP CONNECTIONSDigital inputThe RCS 2.2 XP has 5 digital inputs: •3S/PDIF (RCA)•1 AES/EBU (XLR)•1 Optical (TosLink

21Tact AudioDigital output 2 subwoofersThe RCS 2.2XP has three digital outputs for subwoofer(s) :•1S/PDIF (RCA)•1 AES/EBU (XLR)•1 Optical (TosLink)Opt

CAUTIONCAUTION22Tact AudioAnalog input(optional ADC module)Analog output main channels(optional DAC module)The RCS 2.2 XP has 2 stereo analog

23Tact AudioAnalog output subwoofer(s) (optional DAC module)Microphone inputRCS 2.2X Connections The RCS 2.2 XP has 2 analog outputs for sub

CAUTIONCAUTION24Tact AudioRS232 interface portsThe RCS 2.2 XP has two RS232 interface ports:•INPUT•AUXUse the “INPUT” port for communication with your

25Tact AudioFRONT PANEL CONTROLSStandby Use the “STANDBY” button to toggle between Standby mode and ON. The display will indicate Standby mode by

CAUTIONCAUTION26Tact AudioThe remote control is used to access the front panel display controls and menus. REMOTE CONTROLCAUTIONCAUTIONCAUTION41129135

27Tact Audio1 - STANDBY The STANDBY button will either turn the RCS 2.2 XP on or will place it int standby mode. When in standby mode, the unit is pla

CAUTIONCAUTION28Tact AudioTo move the cursor indicator use the front panel or remote control navigation but-tons. To select an option pre

29Tact AudioMaster Level IndicatorThis fi eld displays the system master level in dB. It is calculated as relative gain (displayed from 0

3Tact AudioWARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT

CAUTIONCAUTION30Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuThe main menu screen lists all of the RCS 2.2 XP general menus.Access the main menu through the me

31Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuUse this menu to set the RCS 2.2 XP to one of four operating modes.MODE menuTo highlight an option use the navig

CAUTIONCAUTION32Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuADC menu (optional ADC module)NOTE: The optional ADC module is required for analog in

33Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuThe RCS 2.2 XP is equipped with a sample rate converter on each digital out-put. Each output can independently b

CAUTIONCAUTION34Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuPOL menuThe test menu is designed to allow for a quick system check. When engaged it will produce

35Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuThe display menu allows for control over the front panel display appearance. DISPLAY menuTo select an option use

CAUTIONCAUTION36Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuCOMM menuUse this screen to set the 2.2 XP device address. This menu has only one option, Address.

37Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuThe AMP menu is designed to allow the RCS 2.2 XP to interface with the TacT line of digital amplifi ers. The RCS

CAUTIONCAUTION38Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuOPTIONS menuThe options menu allows for control of the systems maximum signal level, signal detect

39Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuUse this screen lock certain areas of the front panel user interface.LOCK menuTo select an option highlight it u

CAUTIONCAUTION4Tact Audio1. Read these instructions entirely before installing or operating this equip-ment.2. Keep these instructions.3.

CAUTIONCAUTION40Tact AudioFront Panel > Main MenuUse this screen to verify the versin of fi rmware that is installed on your RCS 2.2 XP. This screen

41Tact AudioFront Panel > Correction MenuAccess the CORRECTION menu by selecting DRC-RCS from the RCS 2.2 XP fi rst screen.CORRECTION menuTo highlig

CAUTIONCAUTION42Tact AudioFront Panel > Correction MenuUse this menu to set individual channel level settings.LEVELS menuUse the UP and DOWN button

43Tact AudioFront Panel > Correction MenuUse this screen to view the symbolic names assigned to each preset number.NAMES menuUse the UP and DOWN bu

CAUTIONCAUTION44Tact AudioFront Panel > Correction MenuUse this menu to perform room response measurments directly from the front panel, without an

45Tact AudioFront Panel > Correction MenuIn most cases, factory presets are optimum and users can proceed directly with peforming actual measuremen

CAUTIONCAUTION46Tact AudioFront Panel > Parametric EQ Menu> Parametric EQ MenuThis menu is used to control the 12 band parametric equalized. Thi

47Tact AudioPARAMETRIC EQmenuWhen a Par Eq preset other that BP is selected this screen can have two forms: one with the LINK option set to YES and th

CAUTIONCAUTION48Tact AudioFront Panel > Parametric EQ Menu> Parametric EQ MenuThis is an example of the linked parametric EQ fi lter table. Its d

49Tact AudioFront Panel > Parametric EQ MenuPARAMETRIC EQmenuThe following is an example of an un-linked ParEQ table featuring the left chan-nel pa

5Tact AudioIMPORTANT!Please record your serial number here for future reference. You will need this for future upgrades or should you ever require ser

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CAUTIONCAUTION6Tact AudioTABLE OF CONTENTSSafety instructions 4Acknowledgments/Registration 5Unpacking the RCS 2.2X

777Tact AudioTact AudioTact AudioUNPACKING THE RCS 2.2 XPCarefully remove the RCS 2.2 XP and accessory kit from the carton and visually c

CAUTIONCAUTION8Tact AudioINTRODUCTIONRoom Correction SystemCongratulations on your purchase of your RCS 2.2 XP. You have now acquired the most advanc

9Tact AudioModular designTrue UpgradeabilityThe internal layout of the RCS 2.2 XP is completely modular. All of the expensive components such as DSP’s