SPL Director Mk2 Quick Start Manual

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Director Mk – Quickstart

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User manual and additional
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Start up

Read the security advices on page !

Make sure that the selected mains voltage of the Director Mk is according to
the mains voltage of your region.

Make sure that the mains switch on the rear of the Director Mk is set to O
(O=O/On = I).

The standby switch on the front panel has to be set to

Connect the supplied power cord to the Director Mk and to an appropriate
mains socket outlet.

If the supplied power cord does not match your mains socket outlet, please contact your dealer.

Turn o all devices you wish to connect to the Director Mk.

Connect the outputs of your analog sources (e.g. CD Player, Phonos) to the
analog inputs of the Director Mk. Please use appropriate audio cables (RCA, XLR).

Audio cables not included in the scope of delivery.

Connect the outputs of your digital sources (e.g. Mac, PC or CD Player) to the
digital inputs of the Director Mk. Please use appropiate audio cables (AES,
USB, coaxial, optical).

Digital audio cables not included in the scope of delivery.
For Windows® computers download the latest driver from director-mk.spl.audio under the “Driver” tab and have it
installed. Macs, iPhones and iPads do not require a driver since the USB port is Apple-Class compliant.

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Mains Voltage

Mains Switch

~ 115V AC / ~230V AC, 50 Hz / 60 Hz, P max. 45 W

CAUTION

RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOC K

DO NOT OPEN

Director Mk2

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ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVR IR

Refer to
Manual

Mains Connector

Preamp Output

Direct Output

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Voltage Selecti on:

1. Remove Fuse H older

2. Exchan ge Fuses

3. Flip Over

4. Reinstall

Fuses:

230V AC:
T 500 mA
L 250 V

115V AC:
T 1 A
L 250 V

Made in Germany

LR

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Analog Audio Inputs

AMP CTL

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R

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Tape

Monitor

SEND
–10dB

RETURN

+10dB

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B

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Digital Audio Inputs

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LR

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Tape Monitor

Analog Audio Inputs

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COAX

USB

AES

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OPTIC

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or active loudspeakers.

The level of the PREAMP OUTPUT is controlled by the volume potentiometer. The DIRECT OUTPUT has a xed level
at unity gain ( dBfs) and can be used to connect a headphone amplier.
Audio cables not included in the scope of delivery.

Tape Monitor Switch

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Standby Switch

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Use the Tape Monitor Send and Return to connect an analog tape machine or

Connect audio cables (XLR, RCA) between Director Mk and a following amplier

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insert an external analog device, e.g. equalizer or vitalizer.

Director

If no external device is connected set the TAPE MONITOR switch to Off. Otherwise the audio signal is inter­rupted.

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If you own SPL Performer power ampliers or other ampliers using V trigger
inputs you can connect the AMPCTL outputs of the Director Mk with mono
mini jack cables to the AMP CTL of the ampsto trigger on and standby.
Up to  ampliers can be triggered together.

Mono mini jack cable not included in the scope of delivery.

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Mute

VOLTAiR

120V DC Audio Rai l

USB

Remote

AES

Optic

Coax

TAPE MONITOR

Off On

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Power up

Turn down the volume of the Director Mk.

Switch on mains switch on the back of the Director Mk (On = I).

Power LED is dimly lit.

Operation

Switch the Director Mk from standby into operation by setting the standby
switch to ON.

Power LED now lights up brightly.

Standby

Switch the Director Mk in standby mode by setting the standby switch to

= Standby).

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Power LED is dimly lit.

Power LED

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Source Selection

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Mute

VOLTAiR

120V DC Audio Rai l

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USB

Remote

AES

Optic

Coax

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Standby Switch

TAPE MONITOR

Off On

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Power down

Turn down the volume of the Director Mk.

Switch o mains switch on the rear of the Director Mk (O = O).

Power LED no longer lights up.

Source selection

Choose a source by turning the Source switch: Analog  - , USB, AES, Coax or
Optic.

In Mute position all outputs are switched o.

In Remote position the Director Mk receives the commands of any infrared (IR)
remote control to operate the source selection. See next section.

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~ 115V AC / ~230V AC, 50 Hz / 60 Hz, P max. 45 W

CAUTION

RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOC K

DO NOT OPEN

Director Mk2

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVR IR

Refer to
Manual

Mains Switch

Voltage Selecti on:

1. Remove Fuse H older

2. Exchan ge Fuses

3. Flip Over

4. Reinstall

Fuses:

230V AC:
T 500 mA
L 250 V

115V AC:
T 1 A
L 250 V

Made in Germany

A

B

LR

L

R

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Tape

Monitor

SEND
–10dB

RETURN

+10dB

LR

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L

LR

AES

L

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COAX

USB

OPTIC

L

3456

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Learn IR remote control

Volume and Source selection

The volume and source selection of the Director Mk can be operated by any
infrared (IR) remote control. The programming of the DirectorMk is easy and
needs only four steps – one for each function: volume up, volume down, next
input (clockwise) and previous input (counter clockwise).

Press the Learn IR-Remote button.

The display shows / to indicate the rst programming step.

Step 1/4:

of your remote control you wish to use to

The display shows now / to indicate the next programming step.

Step 2/4:

The display shows now / to indicate the next programming step.

Point your remote control towards the IR receiver and push the button

increase

Push the button you wish to use to

the volume.

lower

the volume.

~ 115V AC / ~230V AC, 50 Hz / 60 Hz, P max. 45 W

CAUTION

RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOC K

DO NOT OPEN

Director Mk2

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVR IR

Refer to
Manual

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Voltage Selecti on:

1. Remove Fuse H older

2. Exchan ge Fuses

3. Flip Over

4. Reinstall

Fuses:

230V AC:
T 500 mA
L 250 V

115V AC:
T 1 A
L 250 V

Made in Germany

A

B

LR

Learn IR-Remote Button

L

R

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Tape

Monitor

SEND
–10dB

RETURN

+10dB

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LR

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L

R

LR

AES

L

L

COAX

USB

OPTIC

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3456

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Step 3/4:

Push the button you wish to use to switch to the

next

input source.

The display shows now / to indicate the next programming step.

Step 4/4:

Push the button you wish to use to switch to the

previous

input

source.

Programming is then completed and the display shows the selected input.

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AES

Coax

Optic

Remote

IR Receiver

Programming Step

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TAPE MONITOR

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