Dateq XTC User Manual

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XTC

USER MANUAL

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Dateq XTC Manual Safety instructions

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Safety instructions

1 All safety instructions, warnings and operating instructions must be read first.
2 All warnings on the equipment must be heeded.
3 The operating instructions must be followed.
4 Keep the operating instructions for future reference.
5 The equipment may never be used in the immediate vicinity of water; make sure that water and

damp cannot get into the equipment.

6 The equipment may only be installed or fitted in accordance with the manufacturer's

recommendations.

7 The equipment must be installed or fitted such that good ventilation is not obstructed in any

way.

8 The equipment may never be installed in the immediate vicinity of sources of heat, such as

parts of heating units, boilers, and other equipment which generates heat (including amplifiers).

9 Connect the equipment to a power supply of the correct voltage, using only the cables

recommended by the manufacturer, as specified in the operating instructions and/or shown on
the connection side of the equipment.

10 The equipment may only be connected to a legally approved earthed mains power supply.
11 The power cable or power cord must be positioned such that it cannot be walked on in normal

use, and objects which might damage the cable or cord cannot be placed on it or against it.
Special attention must be paid to the point at which the cable is attached to the equipment and
where the cable is connected to the power supply.

12 Ensure that foreign objects and liquids cannot get into the equipment.
13 The equipment must be cleaned using the method recommended by the manufacturer.
14 If the equipment is not being used for a prolonged period, the power cable or power cord

should be disconnected from the power supply.

15 In all cases where there is a risk, following an incident, that the equipment could be unsafe,

such as:

• if the power cable or power cord has been damaged

• if foreign objects or liquids (including water) have entered the equipment

• if the equipment has suffered a fall or the casing has been damaged

• if a change in the performance of the equipment is noticed

it must be checked by appropriately qualified technical staff.

16 The user may not carry out any work on the equipment other than that specified in the

operating instructions.

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Dateq XTC Manual Introduction

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Introduction

The XTC has four channels, three of which are equipped with faders. The channel without fader is
meant to enable microphones to be used without occupying one of the 3 main channels. Microphone
level can still be adjusted with the Gain-control The fader channels are equipped with a long, 100
mm ALPS fader which runs extremely smoothly. Channels X, T and C consist of two inputs each, so
that line signals such as keyboard, sampler, CD or MD player can be connected as well as three
turntables. A push button next to the channel input control allows switching from input 1 to input 2, so
that plugging in and unplugging equipment is a thing of the past.

The tone control is just what can be expected from Dateq. A perfect Top for accentuating high hats,
an aggressive Mid and a Groovy Bass. Top and Bass have a range of plus or minus 15 dB, while Mid
can be adjusted from minus 12 to plus 12 dB.

To increase speed and ease of operation during mixing, the XTC has so-called ‘terminators’. Bass,
Mid or Top can be removed from the cross-fader as quick as a flash using these switches. The X­fader is connected between the two outer fader-channels of the XTC and is together with the channel
faders VCA operated, in order to exclude noise and to guarantee years of trouble-free use.

The Transform buttons are designed for adding snatches of music from one side of the cross-fader
to the other side.

Each channel can be monitored, and is available on a powerful headphone-output. Split, a unique
Dateq function, allows monitoring and listening to the master signal to be carried out on the
headphones simultaneously.

There are plenty of outputs available on the XTC. The master output is balanced and has XLR plugs
so that it can be coupled directly to an output amplifier. The master also has a chinch output. The
XTC has a monitor out, a Sub low output for operation of an (active) low speaker and a second
headphone connection.

Because the XTC is used mostly in dimly lit surroundings, it is equipped with a front-mounted 12 volt
BNC-lamp connection.

Product support

For questions about the XTC, accessories and other products, please contact:

Dateq Audio Technologies B.V.

De Paal 37
1351 JG Almere
The Netherlands

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.dateq.nl