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Dan Dugan Sound DesignModel E-2 Automatic Mixing ControllerUser GuideRelease Date: August 2013Version: 1.0Author: Rob Wenig

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide10Dugan Speech System TheoryThe Dugan Model E-2 Automatic Mixing Controller uses the Dugan Speech Sys-tem™, a patented and t

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Introduction11Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting TheoryThese functions require the physical Model CP-2 or Dugan Control P

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide12Gain LimitingGain Limiting reduces master gain as new mics enter the system, thus avoiding feed-back and noise. This is co

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Introduction13Model E-2 ModesThe Model E-2 is an eight-channel audio processor offering three Dugan algorithms.However, it

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Dugan Model E-2 User Guide15Chapter 2: QuickstartThis section provides step-by-step instructions to help you get started quickly usingthe Dugan Speech

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide16Figure 2-2 Setting console preamp gain6. With the room quiet, raise your console preamp gains until the Model E-2’s greenl

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Installation and Configuration17Chapter 3: Installation and ConfigurationWe recommend placing the Model E-2 in a convenient

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide18Power SupplyUnits shipped to the USA include a 12 V, 1.5 A, 120 VAC power supply. Contact thefactory if you require a diff

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Installation and Configuration19Rear Panel I/O ConnectionsThe Model E-2 provides the following rear panel I/O connectors:•

Important Safety Instructions and WarningsThe Model E-2’s circuitry is made in the USA and meets applicable national safety standards.Standards Compli

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide20AnalogMove the ANA-DIGI switch to ANA (up position).If you do not need the Dugan Music System, twelve channels of automixi

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Installation and Configuration21DigitalMove the ANA-DIGI switch to the DIGI (down) position. This switches the I/O to theAD

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide22LinkingUp to eight Dugan units can be linked into a single automatic mixing system. Theaudio I/O for each must be configur

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Installation and Configuration23Mix Matrix OutputsIn eight-channel mode, an internal mix matrix can route processed or unpr

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide24Connecting to a ComputerTwo Java applets are provided with the Model E-2:• The Dugan Utility helps you connect to a networ

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Installation and Configuration25Establishing Network ConnectionsWe recommend using a computer to complete your network conn

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide265. Hold down the channel 1 mute button during the entire power up sequence.This resets all network parameters to their fac

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Installation and Configuration27Manually Add UnitIf the Dugan unit does not appear in the Dugan Utility list pane, you can

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide28Software Configuration for a Specific IP AddressThis section explains to users with IT expertise how to set a specific IP

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Installation and Configuration29Connecting when Windows Firewall is OnThe Windows Firewall blocks access to port 9776, whic

Warranty StatementWarranty: One year parts and laborDan Dugan Sound Design warrants that Model E-2 hardware will be free from defects in components an

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Dugan Model E-2 User Guide31Chapter 4: Stand-alone OperationThis chapter tells you how to operate the Model E-2 stand-alone (i.e., without thephysical

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide324. Set the console faders to your normal operating positions.5. Balance the preamp gain controls so the fluctuating ambien

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Stand-alone Operation33If You Must Use a Pre-fader InsertThe Dugan Speech System is more convenient to operate if patched p

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide34Pre-listening to Muted ChannelsIf your console allows listening to a mic before the insert point, you can mute on theDugan

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide35Chapter 5: Dugan Control Panel SoftwareThe Dugan Control Panel software has both Java and iPad versions. This chapterdiscu

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide36Figure 5-1 Dugan Control PanelLaunch the Dugan-Control-Panel-vxxx.jar. If this file is not available and you havean Intern

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software37The Top PaneThe Top Pane displays all connected Dugan units. The selected unit is enclosed by

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide38Selecting Units to DisplayThe Dugan Control Panel finds all available units connected to the network automat-ically. Some

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software39Naming Units and ChannelsConnected units are displayed in the top pane in alphabetical order.

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide40Level IndicatorEach channel has a level LED that lights green when the audio level is adequate forautomatic mixing. It sho

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software41Channel ModesThere are three channel modes: man, auto, and mute. Changing modes initiates a h

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide42PresetUse the Preset function to store your favorite channel mode settings, which may berestored by pressing the MasterPRE

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software43Figure 5-7 Channels in three groupsOverrideOverride can be used to instantly mute all mics ex

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide44Weight ControlsThe weight controls set the side-chain levels for each channel into the control sys-tem. This establishes t

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software45Raising the weight control for one channel:• increases that channel’s auto mix gain display d

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide46Figure 5-10 shows eight- and four-mic systems with appropriate auto mix gain displayswhen no one is talking.Figure 5-10 Mu

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software47Figure 5-11 Master Pane: Analog settings (left), Digital settings (center), Music System cont

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide48ResetPress the reset button to restore the unit to its default settings.MetersClick on the meters button to toggle through

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software49Mix Bus MatrixClick the mix bus button to open the mix bus matrix screen (see Figure 5-12). I

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide5Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction ...

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide50Group Master ControlsThe Master Pane displays a set of group master control buttons for each group in use.OverrideActivati

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software51Dugan Music System and Gain LimitingThese functions require the physical Model CP-2 or Dugan

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide52To set up the Music System:1. Patch up to three reference mic signals (one for each group) for the Music Systemthreshold i

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software539. Use the Master music system threshold settings to fine tune the master thresholdfor each g

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide54Gain LimitingGain Limiting reduces master gain as new mics enter the system, thus avoiding feed-back and noise. Acoustic g

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide Dugan Control Panel Software55The Dugan’s unique implementation allows you to set the number of mics at fullgain before gai

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide56Gain Limiting and the Speech SystemThe Speech System always maintains NOM = 1, which prevents Gain Limiting fromsensing ex

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide57Chapter 6: UpdatesUpdates for the Model E-2 can be downloaded.To update the firmware in your Dugan unit, iPad users must c

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide58Figure 6-1 Dugan UtilityIf you do not see the Dugan unit(s) on your network in the list, see EstablishingNetwork Connectio

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide59Appendix A: Power-up CommandsThe Model E-2 can execute five power-up commands that can choose essential set-tings without

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide6Chapter 4: Stand-alone Operation... 31Settings...

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide60Number of Channels ModeHold down the channel 4 bypass button to select 12 (analog) or 16 (ADAT) channelmode.Hold down the

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide61Appendix B: Connector PinoutsThese DB25 connectors are wired with the TASCAM digital standard but are used foranalog signa

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide62Table B-1 AUDIO I/O 1–4 Connector PinoutPin Signal1 Ch 4 Out Hi2 Ch 4 Out Gnd3 Ch 3 Out Lo4 Ch 2 Out Hi5 Ch 2 Out Gnd6 C

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide63Table B-2 AUDIO I/O 5–9 Connector PinoutPin Signal1 Ch 8 Out Hi2 Ch 8 Out Gnd3 Ch 7 Out Lo4 Ch 6 Out Hi5 Ch 6 Out Gnd6 C

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide64Table B-3 AUDIO I/O 9–12 connector pinoutnc = unused pinPin8-ChannelSignal12-ChannelSignal1 Aux 4 Out Hi Ch 12 Out Hi2 Au

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide65Table B-4 10/100 BASE T (Ethernet, TCP/IP)Table B-5 CP-2 Control PanelTable B-6 CP-2 Cable WiringPin Signal1T22T13R24 n

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Dugan Model E-2 User Guide65Appendix C: SpecificationsAudioAnalog 12 inputs, 12 outputsDigital Optical ADAT8 inputs, 8 outputs16-Channel mode: 8 addit

Dugan Model E-2 User Guide7Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting... 51Dugan Music System ...

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Dugan Model E-2 User Guide9Chapter 1: IntroductionThe Model E-2 Automatic Mixing Controller helps professional audio mixers handlemultiple live mics w