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CDi DriveCore Series Operation Manual

Using HiQnet Audio Architect

Ampliﬁer Information

The Global Settings panel can be accessed by clicking the Global Settings button from

the Main CDi DriveCore Control panel (Figure 35). The Global Settings panel (Figure 36)

displays ampliﬁer information such as current ﬁrmware version, power supply temperature,

channel temperature, and more.

The following functions can also be conﬁgured

from the Global Settings panel:

1� Output Labels

These ﬁelds allow user-deﬁned names to be

entered for the analog output channels for

reference.

2� Front Panel Lockout

When turned on, the front panel controls

will be locked to prevent tampering. The

exception is the Power button, which will

remain functional.

TIP: The front panel controls can also

be locked directly from the front panel,

however, if the front panel has been locked

from Audio Architect, it must be unlocked

from Audio Architect. See "Security/Front

Panel Lockout" on page 66

for

more information on locking/unlocking the

front panel controls from the front panel.

3� Front Panel Blackout Mode

Turns the front panel display on or off.

4� Amp Status Port

Selects whether a 2Hz square wave heartbeat or +5VDC signal is sent to the Amp Status pin on the AUX port — either can be used to remotely

determine amp health/status.

5� Mute Input

Determines which output channels will be muted when using GPIO Input 1 (pin 3). By default, a high condition will cause all checked input channels

to mute. Checking the Invert checkbox will invert the polarity/functionality, meaning a low condition will cause all checked inputs to mute.

6� Fault Output

Inverts the polarity/functionality of GPIO Output 1 (pin 1). When checked, GPIO Output 1 will indicate an amp fault when in a low state, rather than the

default high state. See "System Protection" on page 72 for more information on faults.

7� Preset Recall Input

Loads one of two presets depending on the high/low state of Input 2 (pin 5) on the GPIO port. By default, these values are set to 0, which disables the

function.

8� Manual Aux Output

When this button is switched on, GPIO pin 2 (Output 2 ) will go high; when the button is off the state will be low. This provides a general purpose

output which can be used to control many external devices such as relays, indicators, PLC system controllers, or any other 3rd party device with logic

control inputs. This button can be controlled from its default loacation on the Global Settings panel, from a user-created custom control panel, using

logic functions in Audio Architect, or from a compatible HiQnet wall controller. The state of this button and the resulting output are stored/recalled

along with device presets.

9� Power Modes

Use these settings to turn the APD and ACD power saving modes on or off and adjust the behavior of the ACD feature. See "Power Saving Modes"

on page 71

for more information.

For more information on using the GPIO control port, see "Using the GPIO Control Port" on page 69.

Figure 35: Global Settings button

Figure 36: Global Settings panel