d&b R1 Remote software: in control
The key to any successful loudspeaker application, temporary or fixed, is control. This was historically achieved through the careful, but time consuming, adjustment of equalizers, delays, gain structure and other outboard devices. In the quest for perfection of control d&b audiotechnik has developed the System reality to create a central point of access to all functions within any d&b system. This access point could be at front of house, in the control room, or from any remote position around the venue giving a complete opportunity to qualify and instantly enhance the sound at that exact location.
The latest R1 Remote control software, V1.8 achieves the desired result easily fulfilling the requirement. A system design can be created, its performance predicted with d&b ArrayCalc and the final system configuration applied either offline or on site within R1 and then manipulated remotely.
The whole menu of DSP control can be applied down to an individual d&b amplifier channel, groups of loudspeakers or the complete system. At the touch of a button, the System check device diagnostics enable detailed monitoring as and when required, before, during, or after a show. Within installation projects, system integrators can configure R1 Remote control software to offer different levels of control, simplified functionality for daily use and more complex functionality when multiple applications of a room are required. In low light indoor environments a darker screen design can be used or this can be switched to a brighter design for outdoor situations in daylight.
R1 now also includes templates: these consist of a group of pre-configured elements that can be dragged and dropped into the workspace. Templates provided by d&b are included in the R1 file while the user can also pre-configure a group of elements to create their own templates. For example these could include the descriptions and range settings that can be saved and made available across all R1 project files and shared with other users.
After dragging and dropping a template into the workspace, the complete template can be assigned to a group of amplifier channels. This was one of the biggest user requests for enhancements to R1 as it enables significantly quicker creation of R1 project files.
R1 Remote control software V1.8 is available for download from www.dbaudio.com
