Zapco DC-series - Manual (Page 8)

The Zapco Digital Programming Network
All Zapco DC series amplifiers, and the ZAPCO DSP-Z8, stand-alone Digital Signal
Processor incorporate Zapco’s exclusive Digital Programming Network™ (DPN).
This network allows the user to program all amp functions using a
PC
The amps DSP can then be programmed to control Gain, Volume, Crossover,
Equalization, and even Time Delay. More importantly, the system allows you to network
all amps in your system so you can control up to 10 amplifiers from a single
PC
window.
To allow higher resolution graphics and to make the setting go much faster, we
have developed a program that lets you make all adjustments with a PC.
Each Digital Control product has a USB interface. This allows you to plug a PC into any
unit on the network and control the entire network.
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The amp’s DIP Switch allows you to
address each amplifier to it’s own location
on the network. Then when you call up the
amp for programming, it will even identify
itself by its location and its model number.
USB input allows a PC to be hooked
directly to the amp with a standard
USB cable. The Z8-R also has a
USB port so the PC can be plugged
in at the dash, without disturbing the
installation.
Both I/O Data ports are bi-directional.
One connects to the control direction,
while the other connects to the next
amp in the network.
To Control To Next Amplifer
Optional Zapco Z8-R in-Dash Remote
ADDRESS
PC CONTROL
I/O DATA
1 2 3 4 5 6
ON
PC
The PC can be be plugged into the network at any device on the network. It can also be
plugged into the USB recepticle of the Z8-R remote if that is being used.
NOTE: The Z8-R is designed for use primarilly for the DSP-Z8. It will not network. It will
only affect the amp it is attached to, so it does not provide global settings.