This article describes how to add a DSP (digital signal processor) to a ControlSpace Designer project and how to set the properties for that device.

Relevant Product(s)

• ControlSpace Designer

Procedure

To program a system using ControlSpace Designer, one or more virtual devices need to be added to the file. The virtual devices will contain the programming that will be sent to the physical devices in your system.

To add a DSP device to the file, open ControlSpace Designer and locate the Device List on the left side of the screen. The first category is Sound Processors and the EX-1280 is listed in that category. To place an EX-1280 in the project file, left click and drag it into the Project View. This creates a virtual representation of the DSP in the project.

Project Network Properties – Before configuring the properties of individual devices in a project, the Project Network Properties should be set. The Project Network Properties control panel is accessed by clicking on the Tools menu and selecting Set Project Network Properties.

All devices in a project must exist within the same IP subnet. To facilitate this, the Project Network Properties control panel is used to assign the desired Project Network Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. Every device added to the project will use these same Network settings, with a discrete IP Address. The Project Network Properties dialog is found within the Tools menu.

Device Properties - Once the device has been added to the project, right-click on the device and select Properties to access that device’s Properties control panel.

• Set IP Address – The specific IP Address for the virtual device is assigned using the Set IP Address button within the Properties control panel. This only sets the IP Address for the virtual device and will not set or change the IP Address of the physical device. ControlSpace Designer uses the IP Address to determine which physical device will receive the programming from each virtual device, so the IP Addresses of the virtual device and the physical device must match exactly.
• Device Name - The Properties control panel is used to assign the Device Name for the virtual device. This is the name assigned to the virtual device in the project. Physical devices do not have names until they have been associated with a virtual device. After a physical device has been associated with a specific virtual device, the physical device will use the name that was assigned to the virtual device.
• Hardware control – The Properties control panel is also used to configure ControlCenter CC-16 connections and Serial over IP (SoIP) control options. SoIP may be enabled/disabled and the port number may be assigned using the Properties control panel. These control configurations will be sent to the physical device when the programming is uploaded to the device.