DSP Configurator Workflow

Operational Modes

DSP Configurator has two operational modes: Live and Emulate. The application opens in Emulate mode with a blank configuration. You can build a configuration and a set of presets from the blank screen or you can open an existing file that contains the last configuration displayed plus any saved presets.

The normal workflow is to:

  1. Create a configuration and a set of presets in Emulate mode.

  2. Run Design Rule Verification (MPX Plus 866 A only; see the Design Rule Verification section).

  3. Save the file.

  4. Push (load) the file to the device (see the Emulate Mode Versus Live Mode Operation section).

In Live mode, DSP Configurator has established a connection and is synced to the device. You can enter Live mode at any time after launching the application by using either a "push" or "pull" synchronization. In Live mode, changes made within DSP Configurator affect the device and changes to the current state of the device (from another control source) are reflected in DSP Configurator. Presets can be built and saved from the current state and stored to the device.

Emulate mode allows you to work within the program offline, creating or editing configurations. In Emulate mode, the current configuration is titled Current Emulation, while in Live mode, the current configuration is titled Current State.

See the Emulate Mode Versus Live Mode Operation section for information on using DSP Configurator in Emulate and Live modes.

DSP Usage (MPX Plus 866 A only)

DSP Configurator prevents you from creating a configuration that will overload the DSP (put the DSP Usage meter above 100 percent) by disallowing certain operations. Each configuration can then be saved as a preset or a partial preset. While the application prevents you from creating a single preset that will overload the DSP, it is possible that a combination of presets, when recalled, will cause an overload.

DSP Configurator provides a Design Rule Verification tool that compares all presets currently saved and reports if any combination of presets will put DSP usage above 100 percent. Use this tool while working in Emulate mode when you complete a configuration file with a set of presets and before you push that file to the device. If you started creating presets in Emulate mode and continued in Live mode (not recommended), revert to Emulate mode to run the Design Rule Verification tool.

See the DSP Usage section in the MPX Plus 866 A book for more information.

I/O Workspaces

MPX Plus 866 A

The DSP Configurator application, when configuring an MPX Plus 866 A, has four workspaces from which you can configure and monitor the system. DSP Configurator defaults to the Audio & Video I/O workspace when the application launches. You can access the workspaces using any of the following methods:

  • View menu - From the View menu, select a workspace shown in the list (Audio & Video I/O,
    Audio I/O    , Video I/O, or Console View).

  • Function keys - Use the <F2> (for Audio & Video I/O workspace), <F3> ( for Audio I/O workspace),
    <F4> (for Video I/O workspace), and <F5> (for Console View workspace) keys.

  • Hyperlinks - From the Legend section of the GUI (graphical user interface), click a workspace hyperlink.

Workspaces are comprised of the following functions:

  • Audio & Video I/O workspace - DSP Configurator defaults to the Audio & Video I/O workspace when the application launches. The following areas are available for configuration:

  • Switcher matrix in follow mode

  • Audio gain, trim, and volume controls

  • Audio DSP processors

  • Microphone mixer matrix

  • Build and save presets

  • Audio I/O workspace - The following areas are available for configuration:

  • Switcher matrix in audio breakaway mode

  • All audio gain and volume controls

  • Audio DSP processors

  • Microphone mixer matrix

  • Build and save presets

  • Video I/O workspace - The following areas are available for configuration:

  • Switcher matrix in video breakaway mode

  • RGB delay and video mute for computer inputs

  • Format selection and video mute for video inputs

  • Build and save presets (ties only)

  • Console View workspace - This workspace provides an overview of all input and output activity. From this view, you can access a meter bridge and level controls for all gain points.

See the Workspaces Overview section in the MPX Plus 866 A book for more information about these workspaces.

DMP 64

The DSP Configurator application, when configuring a DMP 64, has two workspaces from which you can configure and monitor the system. You can access the workspaces using any of the following methods:

  • View menu - From the View menu, select a workspace shown in the list (Audio I/O or Console View).

  • Function keys - Use the <F3> ( for Audio I/O workspace) and <F5> (for Console View workspace) keys.

Workspaces are comprised of the following functions:

  • Audio I/O workspace - DSP Configurator defaults to the Audio I/O workspace when the application launches. The following areas are available for configuration:

  • Audio gain, trim, and volume controls

  • Audio DSP processors

  • Primary mix matrix to line outputs

  • Secondary mix matrix to virtual busses

  • Build and save presets

  • Console View workspace - This workspace provides an overview of all input and output activity. From this view, you can access a meter bridge and level controls for all gain points.

See the Workspaces Overview section in the DMP 64 book for more information about these workspaces.

MLS 608 D Series

The DSP Configurator application, when configuring an MLS 608 D Series device, has four workspaces from which you can configure and monitor the system. DSP Configurator defaults to the Audio & Video I/O workspace when the application launches. You can access the workspaces using any of the following methods:

  • View menu - From the View menu, select a workspace shown in the list (Audio & Video I/O,
    Audio I/O    , or Video I/O, or Console View).

  • Function keys - Use the <F2> (for Audio & Video I/O workspace), <F3> ( for Audio I/O workspace),
    <F4> (for Video I/O workspace), and <F5> (for Console View workspace) keys.

  • Hyperlinks - From the Legend section of the GUI (graphical user interface), click a workspace hyperlink.

Workspaces are comprised of the following functions:

  • Audio & Video I/O workspace - DSP Configurator defaults to the Audio & Video workspace when the application launches. The following areas are available for configuration:

  • Switcher in follow mode

  • Audio gain, trim, and volume controls

  • Audio DSP processors

  • Microphone mixer matrix

  • Build and save presets

  • Audio I/O workspace - The following areas are available for configuration:

  • Switcher in audio breakaway mode

  • All audio gain, trim, and volume controls

  • Audio DSP processors

  • Microphone mixer matrix

  • Build and save presets

  • Video I/O workspace - The following areas are available for configuration:

  • Switcher in video breakaway mode

  • RGB delay and video mute for computer inputs

  • Format selection and video mute for video inputs

  • Build and save presets (ties only)

  • Console View workspace - This workspace provides an overview of all input and output activity. From this view, you can access a meter bridge and level controls for input and output gain points plus the primary mix matrix.

Using the four workspaces, the functions available for configuring the device include audio levels and mutes, audio DSP, audio and video ties, as well as video utilities. See the Workspaces Overview section in the
MLS 608 D Series book for more information about these workspaces.