User Guide

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5.4.1 Input Setup
Open the configuration Dashboard and select the Input Tab. The Input Tab is shown in
figure 5.2.
• To edit default input names simply select and type in the Input Name field.
• Define a mono or stereo input by selecting the appropriate option. Defining a stereo
input will reduce the total number of discrete inputs available.
• Select an input sensitivity option from the drop-down menu: +14dB, +4dB, -10dB
and ‘microphone’ options are available. Generally, the +14dB or +4dB options are
appropriate for ‘professional audio’ source hardware with balanced outputs, while
the -10dB option is more appropriate for ‘consumer audio’ source hardware with
unbalanced outputs. The ‘microphone’ option provides the significantly greater
sensitivity required for microphones.
Note: Only dynamic microphones are suitable for connection. Phantom power for
condenser microphones is not provided.
• If necessary, adjust the input gain using the slider or up/down icons. Gain adjustment
is intended to be used for fine output level adjustment following initial use.
5.4.2 Zone Setup & Routing
Open the configuration Dashboard and select the Zone Tab. The Zone Tab is shown in
figure 5.3.
• Select the zone to be configured. The number of zones available and their channel
format (stereo or mono) will depend on the input setup and output mode (Lo-Z or Hi-Z).
• A four output amplifier can have the following zones configured:
• 2 x stereo Lo-Z zones
• 4 x mono Lo-Z zones
• 2 x mono Hi-Z zone
• 1 x mono Hi-Z zone + 1 x stereo Lo-Z zone
• 1 x mono Hi-Z zone + 2 x mono Lo-Z zones
Note: When configured in Hi-Z mode Inca 500 amplifiers operate in ‘bridged’ mode where
the output of two channels is combined. This means that the number of output channels
available in Hi-Z mode is half that available in Lo-Z mode .
Note: Mono signals might be mono at source, created though combining the left and right
channels of a stereo signal (summed mono) or treating the left and right channels of a
stereo signal independently (split mono).
5 Configurations