Operation ManualPLM™ SeriesPowered Loudspeaker Management™ systemsQuick Start and Field Reference GuideRev 1.3.5Item: QSG-PLMQuick Start & Field Reference Guide

main features

additional documentation

Installation

operating voltage

Grounding

Product Overview

Back Panel Overview

output connectors

signal flow

Lake Processing and Control

Modules and Frames

Loudspeaker Processor Overview

Quick Start Tutorial

software installation

ethernet configuration

gain structure

Gain / Level Optimization

Technical Specifications

Warranty and Support

factory service

Lab.gruppen PLM series Quick Start Manual

APPROVALs

User responsibility

WELCOME

Dolby ® Lake ® Processing and Controller

INsTALLATION

Cooling

Operating voltage

Front Panel overview

Rear Panel overview

Network connectors

Integrated Dolby Lake Processing

OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE

Amplifier and Load Protection Systems

Current Peak Limiter (CPL)

Short circuit protection

sIGNAL FLOW AND PROCEssING

Loudspeaker processor configuration

Super Modules

FRONT PANEL INTERFACE

Key Lock Front Panel

Network activity LED

Exit button

Module Output Mute

LED Faults, Warnings and Clip indications

Green indications

Meter Mode

Meter view 1 – Home View

Meter View 3 – Temperature View

Menu Mode

Module submenu

Inter-Sample Voltage Peak Limiter (ISVPL)

Input Routing and Settings submenu

IsoFloat

Attenuation submenu

Latency ('Inh. Latency')

IP Address

LoadSmart

Dante

bACk PANEL INTERFACE

Iso-Float electronic balancing

Speaker Output Connections

Binding Post Output Connectors

APPENDIX

Maintenance

APPLICATION GUIDE

Gain Structure

Speaker configurations

Interconnecting digital audio

Accessories

Firmware Upgrades

Firmware Upgrades Using the Dolby Lake Controller PLM Edition

Hot swapping PLM devices

TECHNICAL sPECIFICATIONs

WARRANTY

PLM Series

Dante ™ audio network

Operating Voltage

Power Supply

Loudspeaker Processor Configuration

Network Activity LED

Soft Function Buttons

Warning and Fault Indications

Firmware version ('FW version')

Configure # of cabinets in parallel

Using the PLM as a "break-in box

PowerCon® wiring details

Binding Post output connectors

Current Draw and Thermal Dissipation Specifications

Glossary of Terms, Acronyms and Abbreviations

I/O Panels

Gain / Level optimization

Speaker Configurations

Digital Clock Configuration

INTRODUCTION

PLM SERIES aND DaNTE ™ NETwORkINg FEaTURES

aVOIDINg SINgLE POINT OF FaILURE (SPF) ISSUES

Signal type redundancy

NETwORk CONNECTIONS aND TOPOLOgIES

Star or Hub-and-Spoke networks

Dual daisy-chained switches

PLM / Dante Network Size Limitations

Wireless Network Topologies

NETwORk HaRDwaRE RECOMMENDaTIONS

Recommended network cabling: Belden ® 1305A

REFERENCES aND DEFINITIONS

aDDITIONaL INFORMaTION

Approvals

Important Safety Instructions

Radio interference

Welcome

Lab.gruppen documents

Software and Firmware Updates

Networked Applications

Gain Settings

quick guide overview

Quick Guide Overview

Rear Panel Overview

Input connectors and Links

Output connectors

Warranty

Lake ® Processing and Controller

AC input

Operation and Performance

Power over time

Current Average Limiter (CAL ™ )

VHF protection

Signal Flow and Processing

Mute points

loudspeaker processor configuration

Presets

Front Panel Interface

Pinging modules in the Lake Controller software from the PLM

Power Button

Exit Button

Mute functions

PLM Input Mute

Power Output Mute

Meter View 2 – Module View

Meter View 4 – Input View

Menu View

Phase reverse

Inter-Sample Voltage Peak Limiter Threshold (ISVPL Threshold)

MaxRMS Release (MaxRMSRel)

Input selection and sensitivity settings

Iso-Float

Frame submenu

Frame Info

Max Output Voltage ('MaxOutVolt')

Dimming

LoadSmart verification

Back Panel Interface

Unbalanced operation

Digital inputs and links

Binding post output connectors

Appendix

Application Guide

System Latency and Delay Compensation

Cable types and distance limitations

Passive splitters

Firmware upgrades using the update utility

Firmware upgrades using the Lake Controller software

Hot Swapping PLM devices

important safety instructions

user responsibility

lake analyzer bridge

rear mounting

product overview

Meter Button

back panel overview

input and link connectors

operation and performance

asymmetrical power

amplifier and load protection systems

temperature protection

vhf protection

short circuit protection

signal flow and lake processing

lake processing and control

super modules

files and presets

front panel interface

power button

mute enable button

Dynamic Buttons, Controls and LEDs

rotary encoder

mute functions

module input mute

module submenu

attenuation submenu

frame submenu

loadsmart verification

Analog Inputs and Outputs

unbalanced operation

AES3 Digital I/O

rj45 ethercon network connections

Power Inlet

system latency and delay compensation