Linea Research has announced its System Engineer 8 control software, offering easy-to-use DSP and power management with a workflow-based design to speed the ability to get audio systems up and running.
The new control and telemetry software – free to download from the Linea Research website – enhances the audio capabilities of Linea Research products, communicating all the system information necessary to keep an audio network operational via a single easy-to-read screen in a simple graphical format.
Fast auto-synchronisation to devices is a driving principle of the software’s design. SE8 quickly identifies, connects and syncs to Linea Research products on the network, so that audio systems are ready for the engineer to start the set up – either in a touring environment or for installation.
The efficiency of the graphical workflow-based design is the next highlight. Users can easily arrange device modules (an input and any number of outputs) in any desired arrangement. The amplifier modules can be named for easy identification, and all of the amplifier parameters can be affected with a few clicks, either independently or simultaneously.
The intuitive, three-step workflow starts in the Set Up view for the fundamental amplifier configuration. In this view, users choose primary and secondary input sources, and establish input and output routing, as well as network and power options. Preset View offers loudspeaker preset libraries thay can be loaded onto one or more devices. The user can also create loudspeaker presets from scratch. The capability to export and share presets between users is a powerful tool for audio system pre-configuration and manufacturer-approved presets are available from the Linea Research website.
The final set-up step, Tune View, is packed with smart features and workflow tweaks that embellish the performance of the amplifier to ease and enhance the set-up process in real situations.
One such feature is full-screen visibility of the EQ and crossover with curve dragging control. The limiter suite is also accessible from this view, so that excursion limiting (Xmax), thermal limiting (Tmax) and RMS limiting (VX) are not only clearly visible but also within easy reach.
The software’s EQ Toggle feature provides multiple EQ palettes on all inputs, all outputs and groups. Users can toggle between edited EQs, a function that can quickly prove essential for tuning loudspeakers.
A further time-saving features that also assure immediate accuracy are CTRL/Select, which enables parameters on inputs, outputs or groups to be adjusted simultaneously; and the Copy/Paste function for EQ. This feature enables users to quickly and accurately transfer EQ to another input or output.
SE8 also offers versatile IP addressing to ease the integration of amplification into large IT networks. Drop-down menus with a choice of subnet masks simplify the task significantly. SE8 also features an intuitive IO matrix mixer/router and improved telemetry logging – the amplifier can log certain behaviours during operation.
Additionally, a quick-view toolbar allows immediate access to frequently used operations such as Mute All and Sleep All.
More: www.linea-research.com
