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Analog Out – DCIO/DCIO-H

The Analog Output provides line-level output for devices requiring line-level analog input. The Analog Output is physically a part of the DCIO and DCIO-H. The Analog Output converts the processed digital signal to analog and provides software controls before and after the convertor. Connections are made using two five-position Euro-style connectors.

Controls

The controls listed below are available on the Analog Output component in Q-SYS Designer. Each control listed in the Analog and Digital sections, are one per channel.

Channel

The following table provides descriptions of the channel labels relating to the controls in the control panel and the connector on the rear panel.

Control

Function

Default / Range

HI

Line output channel for hearing impaired.

Rear Panel Connector

VI

Line Output for visually impaired.

Line

Balanced line-level output at 14dBu.

Spkr (Speaker)

Powered output, 10 watts maximum, for a monitor loudspeaker.

Analog

Control

Function

Default / Range

Peak Output Level (dBu)

Measures Peak Output level to the output device for channels HI, VI, and Line.

The Spkr output level is measured in Volts

N / A

Relay Mute

Mutes the output after the D-A converter and before the output. One button mutes all channels.

Off / On

Max RMS Output Level (dBu)

Controls the analog RMS output level after the D/A converter. This level is typically set slightly lower than the destination's sensitivity or maximum input level in order to avoid clipping the signal of a power amplifier. Varies in direct proportion with Output Gain.

Not applicable for the Spkr channel.

For HI and VI
Default = +18
Range = -10 to +18

For Line
Default = +14
Range = -46 to +14

For Spkr
N / A

Output Gain (dB)

The amount of gain applied to the outgoing analog signal. Varies in direct proportion with the Max RMS Output Level.

Not applicable for the Spkr channel.

For HI and VI
Default = 0
Range = -60 to 0

For Line
Default = 0
Range = -60 to 0

For Spkr
N / A

Digital

Control

Function

Default / Range

Peak Output Level (dBFS)

Measures the Digital Signal level prior to the D/A converter.

Green = good

Yellow = close to clipping

Red = clipping

Clip

Red LED indicating if the signal is being clipped.

Off / On

Clip Hold

When engaged, this holds the clip indication until manually cleared.

Off / On

Invert

Inverts the audio signal.

Off / On

Mute

Mutes the digital audio signal.

Off / On

Gain

Controls the gain of the digital audio signal prior to the D / A converter.

Default = 0

Range = -100 to +20

Status

Control

Function

Default / Range

Status

Displays the current text and color status of the component:

  • OK: The device is functioning normally.
  • Initializing: The device is in the process of a firmware or configuration update, or the design is starting.
  • Compromised: The device is functioning, but a non-fatal problem exists.
  • Missing: The device cannot be discovered.
  • Fault: The device is malfunctioning or is not properly configured.
  • Unknown: This status appears during a Core reboot (for example, during a firmware update), or when a design is being pushed to the Core and before it has started running.
  • Not Present: If applicable to the device, this status appears when the device is not connected to the network and its Is Required component property is set to 'No'. This status also appears if the device component's Dynamically Paired property is set to 'Yes', pairing has not been assigned in Core Manager, and the device component's Is Required property is set to 'Yes'. See Dynamic Pairing.

N / A

Properties

There are no adjustable properties for the Analog Out component.

Control Pins

Amp (Spkr) Channel

The following Control Pin parameters are specific to the Amp (Spkr), Channel.

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Gain

-100 to 20

-100dB to 20dB

0 to 1.00

Input / Output

Level (dBFS)
(Peak Output Level (dBFS)) meter

-120 to 20

-120dB to 20dB

0 to 1.00

Output

Analog Level
(Peak Output Level (dBu)) meter

0 to 80

0V to 80V

0 to 1.00

Output

HI and VI Channels

The following Control Pin parameters are specific to the HI and VI Channels.

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Gain

-100 to 20

-100dB to 20dB

0 to 1.00

Input / Output

Level (dBFS)
(Peak Output Level (dBFS)) meter

-120 to 20

-120dB to 20dB

0 to 1.00

Output

Level (dBu)
(Peak Output Level (dBu)) meter

-120 to 24

-120dB to 24dB

0 to 1.00

Output

Max RMS Output Level (dBu)

-42 to 18

-42.0dBu to +18dBu

0 to 1.00

Output

Output Gain

-60 to 0

-60dB to 0dB

0 to 1.00

Input / Output

Line Channel

The following Control Pin parameters are specific to the Line Channel.

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Gain

-100 to 20

-100dB to 20dB

0 to 1.00

Input / Output

Level (dBFS)
(Peak Output Level (dBFS)) meter

-120 to 20

-120dB to 20dB

0 to 1.00

Output

Analog Level
(Peak Output Level (dBu)) meter

-120 to 24

-120dB to 24dB

0 to 1.00

Output

Max Level

-46 to 14

-46.0dBu to +14dBu

0 to 1.00

Output

Output Gain

-60 to 0

-60dB to 0dB

0 to 1.00

Input / Output

Common

The following Control Pins are common to all four channels.

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Clip (LED)

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

Clip Hold

0

1

false

true

0

1

Input / Output

Invert

0

1

normal

invert

0

1

Input / Output

Mute

0

1

unmute

mute

0

1

Input / Output

Relay Mute

0

1

unmute

mute

0

1

Input / Output

Status

0

1

2

3

4

OK (green)

Compromised (orange)

Fault (red)

Unknown (red)

Updating (blue)

0

0.250

0.500

0.750

1.00

Output

 

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