Wisdom Audio DCAB-1 - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions .........................................................................3
Unpacking the DCAB-1 ...................................................................................6
Warm up/break-in period .......................................................................................6
Placement Considerations ...............................................................................7
Ventilation .............................................................................................................7
Operating Voltage ...........................................................................................8
Special Design Features ..................................................................................9
Improved Filters .....................................................................................................9
Repeatable Precision ..............................................................................................9
Adjust From Listening Position ...............................................................................9
Enhanced Sonic Performance ...............................................................................10
Remote Setup via Modem ....................................................................................10
Front Panel ....................................................................................................11
Rear Panel .....................................................................................................12
Remote Control .............................................................................................16
Introduction to Room Acoustics ...................................................................17
Start With the Room ............................................................................................17
Rigid Walls ....................................................................................................17
Speaker Placement ...............................................................................................18
Room Treatment ..................................................................................................18
Professional Acoustic Design ...............................................................................19
References ...........................................................................................................19
Getting Ready to Calibrate ............................................................................20
System Connections .............................................................................................20
Setting Up the Microphone ..................................................................................20
Connecting the Computer ....................................................................................20
Using an RTA (optional) .......................................................................................21
Launching Tera Term Pro .....................................................................................21
Moving Around in the Window .....................................................................22
Entering Microphone Calibration Data .................................................................22
Learning Your Way Around ...........................................................................23
Filter Controls ......................................................................................................23
xover ............................................................................................................23
damping .......................................................................................................23
hi level ..........................................................................................................23
notch 1, 2, 3 .................................................................................................24
boost 1, 2, 3 .................................................................................................24
low level .......................................................................................................25
bassis ............................................................................................................25
boost ............................................................................................................26
Qb................................................................................................................26
Qs ................................................................................................................26
notch 4, 5 .....................................................................................................26
boost 4 .........................................................................................................27
Calibration Data...................................................................................................28