Specifications

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VERSION 5 SOFTWARE
Introduction
This section describes the Version 5 Windows-based computer interface software which allows you
to utilize the full features of the Shure DFR11EQ. By connecting the DFR11EQ to your computer, you can
access the built-in digital equalizer, which can be configured in one of two ways: as a 30-band,
1
/
3
-octave,
constant-Q, graphic equalizer, or as a 10-band parametric equalizer. The computer interface also allows
access to additional DFR control features to customize the operating characteristics of the feedback
filters. After the signal has been equalized and feedback filters have been created, the resulting response
curve can be displayed in the frequency response graph as either a feedback filter response, EQ
response, or both combined. There is also a limiter to protect against potentially damaging increases in
the output signal, and a digital delay which can add up to 1.3 seconds of delay from input to output.
Minimum Computer Requirements
The following are the minimum requirements to install and run the DFR11EQ Version 5 software.
S One 486DX 50 MHz IBM*-compatible computer (math coprocessor required)
S 2 MB hard drive space
S 4 MB RAM
S CD–ROM drive
S Windows version 3.1x, 95, 98 or NT
S 1 available RS-232 serial (COM) port
S One RS-232 cable (9-pin to 9-pin or 9-pin to 25-pin)
Connecting the DFR11EQ to a Computer via the RS-232 (COM) Port
TO DFR11EQ RS-232
CONNECTOR (9-PIN MALE)
TO COMPUTER
RS-232 CONNECTOR
1. Examine the computer’s RS-232 (COM) port to determine whether it is a 9-pin or 25-pin
port. You will need either a 9-pin to 9-pin or a 9-pin to 25-pin RS-232 cable. For RS-232
cable diagrams, see
Appendix B: Cables.
2. Connect a 9-pin plug (male) of the cable to the RS-232 port of the DFR11EQ.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the RS-232 port of the computer.
Software Installation
1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. (After initial
installation, the CD-ROM is not necessary to run the software.)
2. The installation menu will appear. If you are using Windows 95 or greater or Windows
NT4 or greater, select DFR11EQ software by clicking on it. You will then be led through
the installation process. If you are using Windows 3.1X, go to File/Run and run
d:\SETUP16.EXE
3. Shure Setup will suggest a destination on your hard disk for the DFR11EQ files and will
check the computer hardware to ensure that a coprocessor is present. It will also prompt
you for your name and organizational information.
NOTE: Remember to register your software by filling out and mailing the
enclosed registration card, or online via the Shure World Wide Web site
(“http://www.shure.com”). This will ensure that you receive information about
software updates with additional features as they become available.
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