Plato Complete Guide V1.3.0
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Contents
1.
Before you begin ........................................................................................................................ 7
1.1.
Safety First .................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.1.
Warnings and cautions ....................................................................................................... 7
1.1.2.
Location of your Plato unit ................................................................................................. 7
1.1.3.
Ventilation .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.4.
Servicing ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.2.
Unpacking your Plato box ........................................................................................................... 9
1.3.
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 9
2.
Your Plato Unit ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.
Front View ................................................................................................................................ 11
2.2.
Rear View .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.2.1.
Pre-Amplifier module ....................................................................................................... 12
2.2.2.
Power amplifier module .................................................................................................. 12
2.2.3.
Power supply module ...................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4.
Digital module .................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.5.
External connections ........................................................................................................ 13
2.3.
Connecting your Plato .............................................................................................................. 14
2.3.1.
Connecting to the mains supply....................................................................................... 14
2.3.2.
Connecting your analogue inputs .................................................................................... 14
2.3.3.
Connecting your digital inputs ......................................................................................... 15
2.3.4.
Connecting your speakers via 4mm banana plugs ........................................................... 16
2.3.5.
Connecting to an external amplifier ................................................................................ 16
2.3.6.
Connecting to a digital sound system .............................................................................. 17
2.3.7.
Connecting to the internet directly via your home router .............................................. 17
2.3.8.
Connecting to your TV via HDMI ...................................................................................... 18
2.3.9.
Playing to remote TVs and speakers ................................................................................ 18
2.4.
Switching on your Plato unit and launching the Plato App ...................................................... 19
2.4.1.
Switching off your Plato unit using the rear panel switch ............................................... 19
2.4.2.
Switching off your Plato unit using the front panel On/Off button ................................. 19
2.4.3.
Switching on your Plato unit using the front panel On/Off button ................................. 19
3.
The Plato Control App for Android ........................................................................................... 21
3.1.
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 21
3.2.
Using the touchscreen .............................................................................................................. 21
