TC Electronic DB6 Manuel utilisateur

DB6 Single / Multi / AES

English Manual

Applies to

DB6 firmware version 1.30

TC Icon version 7.50

Last manual update: 2014-03-05

English Manual (2014-03-05) a

Important safety instructions 1

About this manual 2

Before you get started 2

Stay up-to-date on loudness 2

Unpacking and setup 3

Package contents 3

Software: TC Icon and DB6 firmware 3

DB6: An introduction 8

Keeping audio transparent 8

DB6 and AC3 transmission 8

Signal path transparency check 8

Solid foundations 8

One-step loudness management 9

Operating DB6 9

DB6 Single vs. DB6 Multi 10

3G Transmission cards 10

SDI: The Serial Digital Interface 10

DB6 AES 10

SDI vs. AES 10

DB6 presets 11

Getting to know DB6 12

Front panel indicators 12

Front panel reset button 13

Back panel connectors 13

Scenes, Routings, Engines 15

Setting up DB6 16

Networking basics and troubleshooting 16

Quick Setup 18

Updating DB6 software 19

Basic operation 20

Introduction 20

Basic TC Icon operation 20

Faders 20

On-screen keyboard 21

Accessing DB6 22

Operating multiple computers and/or DB6

units in one network 22

Scanning / rescanning a network for devices 22

Obtaining DB6 status information 23

Clock section 23

Status section 23

Setting up audio and syncing 25

I/O Setup – DB6 Single and Multi (SDI) 25

I/O Setup – DB6 AES 27

Setting up audio dithering 29

Setting up GPI/O 30

Setting up GPI 30

GPI 1: Preset Recall 30

GP Input Calibration 32

Setting up GPO 32

Recalling, storing and deleting settings 33

The Library concept 33

Library – Recall page 33

Library – Store page 33

Library – Delete page 34

Library – Bank page 35

Updating DB6 firmware 36

Icon Setup 42

Accessing the Icon Setup pages

Info page 42

Devices page 42

Security page 42

Joystick page 43

UI page 43

Color page 43

Loudness Wizard 44

An introduction to the Loudness Wizard 44

An introduction to the Loudness Wizard’s Up-

Con module 44

Loudness Wizard – Main page 44

Loudness Wizard – Format / Setup page 46

Loudness Wizard – Format / UpCon page 47

Loudness Wizard – Style page 47

Loudness Wizard – Weight page 48

Loudness Wizard – ALC page 49

Loudness Wizard – Limit page 50

LM6 52

LM6 – Introduction 52

LM6 – Basic Use 54

LM6 – Radar Page 54

LM6 – Main page 56

LM6 – Setup page 58

LM6 – Stat(istic)s page 59

Level versus loudness 59

Appendix 1:

Links and additional information 63

Appendix 2: DB6 GPI/O page 64

Technical specifications 66

Important safety instructions

English Manual (2014-03-05) 1

Important safety

instructions

1. Please read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings.

8. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

9. Do not install near heat sources such as ra-

diators, heat registers, stoves, or other appa-

ratus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Only use attachments/accessories specified

by the manufacturer.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service per-

sonnel. Servicing is required when the ap-

paratus has been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,

liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not oper-

ate normally, or has been dropped.

Warning

– To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,

do not expose this equipment to dripping or

splashing and ensure that no objects filled

with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the

equipment.

– Do not install in a confined space.

Service

All service must be performed by qualified per-

sonnel.

Caution

You are cautioned that any change or modifi-

cations not expressly approved in this manual

could void your warranty.

EMC/EMI

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B Digital de-

vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in resi-

dential installations. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and

– if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions – may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio or television reception – which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and

on –, the user is encouraged to try correcting

the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and the receiver.

– Connect the equipment to an outlet on a cir-

cuit different from the one to which the receiv-

er is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca-

nadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Before you get started

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About this manual

This manual will help you learn understanding

and operating the TC DB6. This manual is avail-

able in print and as a PDF download from the TC

Electronic website.

Please read this manual in full, or you may

miss important information.

Please do not operate DB6 before you have

made all connections to external equipment as

described in the “Setting up DB6” section. In the

subsequent sections of the manual, we assume

that all connections are made correctly and that

you are familiar with the previous sections.

To download the most current version of this

manual, view the product warranty, and access

the growing FAQ database for this product, visit

the web page

www.tcelectronic.com/support/

Getting support

If you still have questions about the product af-

ter reading this manual, please get in touch with

TC Support:

tcelectronic.com/support/

Before you get started

Please register this product so we can inform

you about updates and other product-related

news. To register your product, please go to:

tcelectronic.com/support/account-registration/

registration/

Stay up-to-date on loudness

There are many aspects to loudness, and keep-

ing track of all of them can be a challenge. This

is why TC Electronic has created a dedicated

loudness website, where all of these aspects are

outlined, explained and discussed. This site is an

answer to the question:

“What is loudness – and why is it important?”

Visit the Loudness website at:

www.tcelectronic.com/loudness/

Software: TC Icon and DB6 firmware

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Unpacking and setup

Package contents

Depending on the configuration you have pur-

chased, the box should contain the following

items:

– 1 DB6 unit (Single, Multi or AES)

– 2 power cables

– 1 USB stick containing…

– the TC Icon software,

– the DB6 software,

– this manual in PDF format,

– this manual.

Software: TC Icon

and DB6 firmware

Operating DB6 requires a TC Icon remote or

a computer running the TC Icon software.

When you are working with a system involving

one or multiple DB6 units, you are interacting

with two types of software:

1. TCIcon software:

TC Icon is the software that you will install on

the computer(s) which you are using to ac-

cess, configure, operate and update the DB6

unit(s).

TC Icon software is available for Microsoft

Windows and Mac OSX operating systems.

TC Icon software is free and can be in-

stalled on multiple computers.

Downloading and installing TC Icon software

is described in this section of the DB6 manual.

2. TCDB6 firmware:

DB6 firmware is the software installed on ev-

ery DB6.

Every DB6 comes pre-installed with the most

current firmware version available at the time

of production. You can download newer ver-

sion of DB6 firmware from the TC website.

Newer firmware version will contain bug fixes

and/or new features.

DB6 firmware updates are free.

Use TC Icon software installed on your com-

puter (see above) to transfer firmware to your

DB6 unit(s).

Downloading and installing DB6 firmware up-

dates is described in “Updating DB6 firm-

ware” on page 36.

You should keep both the TC Icon software

running on your computer and the software

of your DB6 (the firmware) up to date. Using

up-to-date software versions ensures you ben-

efit from bug fixes and the latest features.

Software: TC Icon and DB6 firmware

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Finding and installing TCIcon

software – Microsoft Windows

The most current version of TC Icon software for

Microsoft Windows at the time of production is

provided on the USB stick that came with your

DB6, but you may want to download the latest

version from the TC Electronic website.

You can download the latest version of the TC

Icon software for Microsoft Windows from:

www.tcelectronic.com/support/software/

– On this page, locate the “DB6” section.

– In this section of the support page, look for

“TC Icon software” and click the button repre-

senting the latest version of the TC Icon soft-

ware for Microsoft Windows.

Depending on your browser type and con-

figuration, a dialog may be shown asking you

what you want to do with this file.

Choose “Save”.

The software will be downloaded to your

browser’s default download location. Usually,

this is the “Downloads” folder for your user ac-

count.

– Go to the folder containing the ZIP file you just

downloaded.

– Right-click the .ZIP file and choose “Extract

All…“ from the context menu.

A dialog box will allow you to specify where

the extracted files should be stored.

Accept the defaults or change the path.

– After extracting the ZIP file, you will see a

.CAB (“Cabinet”) file in Windows Explorer.

Software: TC Icon and DB6 firmware

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– Double-click the .CAB file.

An “Icon” application file will be shown.

– Right-click the “Icon” application file and

choose “Extract…“ from the context menu.

In the dialog box that is shown next (“Select

destination”), select a folder where you can

easily find the application – e.g., the Windows

desktop.

– Click “Extract” to extract the application to the

selected destination.

– Launch the TC Icon application that you just

extracted by double-clicking its icon.

TC Icon will try to establish connections to all

connected TCdevices on a local network, in-

cluding your DB6.

If a connection cannot be established, please

refer to “Networking basics and troubleshoot-

ing” on page 16.

If you experience technical problems during

software download or installation, please ask a

person with administrator privileges on this com-

puter for assistance.

Updating TC Icon software

To update the TC Icon software on your comput-

er when a newer version is released,

– quit the TC Icon software if it currently running

on your PC,

– download and extract the newer version as

described in this section and

– replace the currently installed version by copy-

ing the newer version over it.

Software: TC Icon and DB6 firmware

6 DB6 Single / Multi /AES – Firmware version 1.30

Finding and installing

TCIcon software – OSX

The most current version of TC Icon software for

OSX at the time of production is provided on the

USB stick that came with your DB6, but you may

want to download the latest version from the TC

Electronic website.

You can download the latest version of the TC

Icon software for OSX from:

www.tcelectronic.com/support/software/

– On this page, locate the “DB6” section.

– In this section of the support page, look for

“TC Icon software” and click the button repre-

senting the latest version of the TC Icon soft-

ware for OS X.

Depending on your browser type and con-

figuration, a dialog may be shown asking you

what you want to do with this file. Choose

“Save”.

The software will be downloaded to your

browser’s default download location. Usually,

this is the “Downloads” folder for your user ac-

count.

– Go to the folder containing the file you just

downloaded.

– If you are seeing a .ZIP file, double-click it to

extract its contents. However, your browser

may already have extracted the contents from

the .ZIP file automatically.

– After the ZIP file has been extracted, you will

see a .DMG (“Disk Image”) file in the Finder.

– Double-click the .DMG file to mount this disk

image.

An “Icon” disk image containing an “Icon” app

will be shown.

– Copy the TC Icon application from the disk im-

age to your hard disk by dragging it to the “Ap-

plications” folder, or to another folder where

you can easily find it.

– You can now unmount (eject) the disk image

by right-clicking it and selecting “Eject” from

the context menu.

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