DAPAudio Platinum User Manual

Platinum

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DAP Audio Platinum

™ Product Guide

Warning..…...................................................................................…………………………………………..

Safety-instructions………………………………………………………………………………………….….

Operating Determinations…………………………………………………………………………………….

Description..…..............................................................................……….…………………………………

Features………………………………………………………………………………….………………….….

Overview ..…………………………………………………………………………………….………....…….

Frontside.………………………………………………………………………….………....………………...

Backside.………………………………………………………………………….………....……………..….

Installation...............................................................................…...……………………………………..….

Set Up and Operation.....................................................................……..…………………………….…..

Set Up ……………….............................................…………………………………...................…….....

Connection Cables..............................….......................................………..………….…….………….….

Maintenance………..............................….......................................………..………….…….………….….

Troubleshooting………..............................…................................………..………….…….………….…..

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Product Specifications.................................................................……………….…….…………………..

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WARNING

CAUTION!

Keep this system away from rain and moisture!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this system has to:

- be qualified

- follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.

With a dangerous voltage you can suffer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

Before you initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should there
be any, consult your dealer and do not use the system.

To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow
the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the system are not subject to warranty.

This system contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.

IMPORTANT:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of
this manual or any unauthorized modification to the system.

• Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all
connections with the mains with particular caution!

• Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit.

• Never use anything to cover the ground contact.

• Never leave any cables lying around.

• Do not insert objects into air vents.

• Do not connect this system to a dimmerpack.

• Do not switch the system on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the system’s life.

• Do not open the device and do not modify the device.

• Do not drive the inputs with a signal level bigger, than required to drive the equipment to full output.

• Do not plug Mics into the console (or stagebox) while Phantom Power is on. Also mute the monitor /

Pa system when turning Phantom Power on or off. Allow the system to adjust for a couple of
seconds, before setting the input gains.

• Only use system indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids.

• Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases.

• Always disconnect power from the mains, when system is not used. Only handle the power-cord by

the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.

• Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the electrical system ground.

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• Make sure you don’t use the wrong kind of cables or defective cables.

• Make sure that the signals into the mixer are balanced, otherwise hum could be created.

• Make sure you use DI boxes to balance unbalanced signals; All incoming signals should be clear.

• Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.

• Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged. Check the system and the power-cord

from time to time.

• In system setup, the amplifier's output power must be 50%-100% more than the loaded
loudspeakers rated power.

• Please turn off the power switch, when changing the power cord or signal cable, or select the input
mode switch.

• Extreme frequency boosts in connection with a high input signal level may lead to overdriving your
equipment. Should this occur, it is necessary to reduce the input signal level by using the INPUT
control.

• To emphasize a frequency range, you don’t necessarily have to move its respective sliding control
upward; try lowering surrounding frequency ranges instead. This way, you avoid causing the next
piece of equipment in your sound path to overdrive. You also preserve valuable dynamic reserve
(“headroom”)

• Avoid ground loops! Always be sure to connect the power amps and the mixing console to the same
electrical circuit to ensure the same phase!

• If system is dropped or struck, disconnect mains power supply immediately. Have a qualified
engineer inspect for safety before operating.

• If the system has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not
switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your system. Leave the
system switched off until it has reached room temperature.

• If your Dap Audio device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely
(preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Dap Audio dealer for service.

• Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician.

• For replacement use fuses of same type and rating only.

• WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase.

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

If this system is operated in any other way, than the one described in this manual, the product may suffer
damages and the warranty becomes void.

Any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, etc.

You endanger your own safety and the safety of others!

Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property !

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Description of the device

Features

The Platinum is a mixer from Dap Audio.

• Inputs: 3 stereo phono, 7 stereo line, 1 mic.

• Outputs: 2 stereo master, 1 stereo record, 1 stereo headphone

• One removable, specially smooth operating crossfader with on/off and assignment to channel 2, 3 and 4.

• PFL on all channels.

• Four specially smooth operating faders.

• GAIN, HIGH-, MID-, LOW- EQ on all input-channels.

• Mic with talkover.

• Beat-LED on channel 2, 3 and 4.

• Balance and master control on output 1 and 2.

• Headphone control with PFL/OUTPUT fader.

Overview

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Frontside

1) Mic 1 14) Switch CD Phono / CD Tape

2) Switch Mic / Line 15) Beat LED

3) Gain, range Min / Max 16) Power ON / OFF

4) Treble 2, range -26 / +12 dB 17) Master 2, range Min / Max

5) Mid, range -26 / +12 dB 18) Balance, range L / R

6) Bass, range -26 / +12 dB 19) Master 1, range Min / Max

7) PFL Button + LED 20) Level, range Min / Max

8) Talkover Button + LED 21) PFL / Output Fader

9) CH1 Fader 22) Phones

10) Left & Right VU Meter 23) Assign 0 / 2/ 3 / 4 Knob

11) PFL VU Meter 24) A / B Fader

12) Switch CD Phono / CD Aux 25) Assign 0 / 2/ 3 / 4 Knob

13) Switch CD Phono / CD Tuner

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Backside

26) Ground

27) Output Out 1 L/R

28) Output Out 2 L/R

29) Output Rec L/R

30) CH4 CD Tape L8 L/R

31) CH4 Phono / CD

32) Switch PH / CD

33) CH3 CD Tuner L8 L/R

34) CH3 Phono / CD

35) Switch PH / CD

36) CH2 CD Aux L/R

37) CH2 Phono / CD

38) Switch PH / CD

39) CH1 Line L/R

40) Mic Jack

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Installation

Remove all packing materials from the Platinum. Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed.
Connect all cables.

Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing.
Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.

1. DJ Microphone Connector

This jack is used to connect a microphone to the mixer. Connect you microphone
via 1/4 inch (6.3mm) or balanced XLR jack.

2. Switch Line / Mic

This switch assigns either the Line or Mic input connectors to the channel.

3. GAIN

With the Gain control you can adjust the MIC or LINE input-sensitivity, while
optimally matching the incoming signals to the mixer’s internal operation level.
When dealing with very low input levels (example vocal recordings or distant
sound sources) the high gain is extremely profitable.

How to set the Input level:

1) Set the gain control and the corresponding channel fader to their minimum

setting.

2) Connect the desired sound source (CD player, microphone, ect) to the
corresponding MIC or LINE input.

3) Play the sound source at its highest volume setting; respectively, sing or
speak as loud as possible directly into the microphone.

4) While doing so, adjust the input level using the gain control, so that during
the loudest passages the PEAK LED is just not lit, but the SIGNAL-LED

lights constantly.

This basic channel setting leaves you at least 8dB headroom. This means, you
have at least 8dB before signal clipping. If you want to make further adjustments
to the channel’s EQ setting, you should repeat step 3 and 4 again.

4 / 5 / 6. Equalizer SECTION (HI / MID / LOW)

The mixer’s Equalizer section allows shaping of the incoming audio signal. All
mono input channels are fitted with 3-band EQ. The upper (4) and lower (6)
shelving controls have their frequencies fixed at 12 Khz and 80 Hz respectively.
The Mid range control (5) has a peaking response frequency at 1.2 Khz. All 3
bands have up to 26 dB cut and up to 12 dB cut and boost, with a centre detent
for “OFF”. Turning the Equalizer level control to the right amplifies the frequency
range, turning to the left attenuates the signal. Minor changes to the Equalizer
control usually produce the best results. Try to avoid excessive enhancement of
the MID band.

7. PFL

The PFL button (pre fade listening) is designed to override the main signal, so
although an individual channel is heard, it is not in complete isolation. If you push
the PFL button, regardless of the Aux rotary control, you will get the complete
signal in your headphone/monitors. This is useful, because the recording
engineer hears some of the main signal. So the channel is not only heard, but
also in context. Pressing this button assigns a channel’s audio signal to the PFL
bus. Simultaneously assigning more than one channel to the PFL bus is possible,

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while the individual channel’s volume fader setting is not recognized (PRE
FADER LISTEN). Once a PFL button is pressed, the master display
automatically enters PFL/PGM mode. This allows you setting a signal’s correct
level or making special EQ-adjustments without the need of including it in the
main mix.

8. Talkover Button

When engaged this function will decrease all signal levels, except the
microphone and the channel 1 level, by talkover adjustment. A red LED inside
the Talkover Button will glow when the talkover function is engaged. In the OFF
position all signals will remain at their normal levels.

9. Channel Fader

A high-quality true logarithmic 58mm fader, which controls the volume of a single
channel and to establish an accurately proportioned mix of all input signals. The
channel faders should be positioned within the range of -6dB to 0dB, leaving you
with sufficient room to allow precise matching of differences in the channel’s level
settings. The overall volume is set with the master fader. Even though the
channel faders offer an additional gain of +6dB.

10. Left & Right VU Meter

11. PFL VU Meter

12. Switch CD Phono / CD Aux

13. Switch CD Phono / CD Tuner

14. Switch CD Phono / CD Tape

15. Beat LED

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16. Main Power Switch

This is the main power ON/OFF button. The power switch will glow red when
power is ON. Before main power is applied, be sure you have connected every
device to the mixer. Also be sure your amplifier(s) is (are) tuned off. Remember
to avoid damaging pops, the mixer should be powered first and turned off last.

17. Master 2 Volume Control

This knob is used to control the master 2 level volume. The master 2 level is not
PFL. It is essentially a second master output volume with a separate output
volume control.

18. Master 2 Volume Balance Control

This knob is used to control the pan, adjust how much of the signal is sent to the
left and right output level. For true stereo imaging, the knob must remain in the
12 o'clock position.

19. Master 1 Volume Control

This knob is used to control the master 1 level volume. The master 1 level is not
PFL. It is essentially a second master output volume with a separate output
volume control.

20. Headphone output level

21. PFL / Output Fader

Lets you blend between PFL and Output. If the fader is moved to the left only the
PFL signal will be heard through the headphones. If set completely to the right
the output signal will be heard through the headphones.

22. Phones

You can connect a pair of headphones with an impedance of 16 - 600 Ohm to
this Stereo Phones jack, allowing you to monitor the cue source.

Balanced 1/4” TRS socket, wired as Tip=left, Ring=right and sleeve = ground.

Most DJ head phones are rated at 16 ohm, these are highly recommended.
Always be sure the CUE LEVEL VOLUME is set to minimum before you put the
headphones on.

Caution: Depending on the type of headphones connected to the phones jack,
the Xenon is capable of producing very high output levels via the phones output.
Therefore, make sure to turn the control all the way to the left (minimum setting)
before connecting the headphones.
Be aware of the fact that listening to loud sound pressure levels over a longer
period of time leads to hearing-damage!

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23 / 25. Cross Fader Assign Switch

Switch (23) is used to assign channel 2, 3 or 4 to the A side of the crossfader.
Switch (25) is used to assign channel 2, 3 or 4 to the B side of the crossfader.
Setting one of the switches (23 or 25) to 0, will disable the according side of the crossfader,

24. Crossfader

This fader is used to blend the output signals of channels A and B together. When the fader is in the full left
position (channel A), the output signal of channel A will be controlled by the master volume level.
The same fundamentals will apply to channel B; Sliding the fader from one position to another will vary the
output signals of channels A and B respectively. When the crossfader is set in the center position, the output
signals of both the channels A and channels B will be even.

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Set Up and Operation

Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification
voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa.

Set Up

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Set Up example

Connection Cables

Take care of the connector cables, always holding them by the connectors and avoiding knots and twists
when coiling them: This gives the advantage of increasing their life and reliability, which is always to your
advantage.
Periodically check that your cables are in good condition, that they are correctly wired and that all their
contacts are perfectly efficient: a great number of problems (faulty contacts, ground hum, discharges, etc.)
are caused entirely by using unsuitable or faulty cables.

Headphones Unbalanced mono 1/4” jack plug Balanced mono 1/4” jack plug

Compensation of interference with balanced connections

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Maintenance

The DAP Audio Platinum requires almost no maintenance. However, you should keep the unit clean.
Disconnect the mains power supply, and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in liquid.
Do not use alcohol or solvents.
Keep connections clean. Disconnect electric power, and then wipe the DMX and audio connections with a
damp cloth. Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power.

Troubleshooting

DAP Audio Platinum
This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems. If a problem occurs, carry out the steps
below in sequence until a solution is found. Once the unit operates properly, do not carry out following
steps.

1. If the device does not operate properly, unplug the device.

2. Check power from the wall, all cables, the fuse, etc.

3. If all of the above appears to be O.K., plug the unit in again.

4. If nothing happens after 30 seconds, unplug the device.

5. Return the device to your DAP Audio dealer.

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Product Specification

Model: DAP Audio Platinum
Power: AC 230V-50Hz (CE)

Dimensions: 400 x 350 x 150 mm (LxWxH)
Weight: 5,66 Kg

Inputs

2x Microphone: 1x XLR balanced and 1x Jack Unbalanced
3x Phono / CD
4x Line
1x Rec Out
2x OUT

Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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