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CDi DriveCore Series Operation Manual

Using HiQnet Audio Architect

Crown CDi DriveCore ampliﬁers have Digital Signal Processing built in. When using a CDi DriveCore amp, the loudspeaker processing (crossovers,

limiters, EQs, and delays) are in the onboard DSP, making discrete rackmount loudspeaker processing devices unnecessary. This drastically reduces setup

time, commissioning, rack space, and costs. The CDi DriveCore's internal DSP can be used to perform the following:

• Conﬁgure signal ﬂow

• Optimize system gain structure

• Conﬁgure DSP settings (set driver levels, crossover bands, delays, equalization, and limiting for your particular speakers)

• Conﬁgure output bridging, high Z/low Z operation, and much more

Much of the CDi DriveCore's DSP can be monitored and controlled from the front panel. However, additional control and functionality can be achieved via a

networked PC running the HiQnet Audio Architect software. The following sections describe how to start using Audio Architect to conﬁgure CDi DriveCore

Series ampliﬁers. For additional information on using Audio Architect, please refer to the Audio Architect help ﬁle.

Launching the Audio Architect Software

After launching Audio Architect, a prompt will appear if the

connected HiQnet devices are properly conﬁgured for the network

and discovered (see Figure 29). Checking the "Add discovered

devices to the Venue automatically" checkbox can save a step when

getting started.

Figure 29: Discovered Devices prompt