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D’Agostino MLife manual / page 9

Rear panel

1. Amplifier DC input (from power supply)
2. Right­channel speaker output
3. Toslink optical digital audio input
4. USB digital audio input
5. XLR analog audio input jacks
6. Left­channel speaker output
7. Headphone jack
8. RJ­45 Ethernet jack
9. Power supply DC output (to amplifier)
10. IEC power cord connector and fuse holder
11. RS­232 control input
12. 3.5mm IR control input

Summary of Contents for MLife

Page 1: ...MLife integrated amplifier Owner s manual ...

Page 2: ...l herein may be transmitted in any way including either electronic or mechanical methods for any purpose without expressed written permission of D Agostino LLC CAUTION NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE Do not open the amplifier s chassis or remove any of its screws Contact D Agostino LLC or your dealer if you have service needs WARNING Do not expose this amplifier to moisture or excessive humidity ...

Page 3: ...rchased from an authorized D Agostino LLC dealer 2 The warranty is non transferable and is valid only for the original purchaser 3 The warranty is valid only if the product has been used according to the instructions in the owner s manual Damage due to accidents or owner abuse or neglect is not covered under this warranty 4 All service must be performed by an authorized Dan D Agostino Master Audio...

Page 4: ...tial damages or damages to other products resulting from defects in D Agostino LLC products 9 U S residents Depending on which state you live in you may have other rights not elaborated in this document For further information contact D Agostino LLC 10 Residents of other countries Your authorized importer or dealer bears the direct responsibility for warranty coverage of your amplifier Please cont...

Page 5: ...um quality audio circuitry and build quality are combined with the features found in the best wireless audio products The listening options are endless You can listen to full quality lossless audio streamed through AirPlay or from USB drives and sticks You can stream Internet services such as Rhapsody SiriusXM and TuneIn Radio You can even stream from your phone or tablet via Bluetooth And of cour...

Page 6: ...trongly suggest wearing the supplied white lifting gloves when handling to avoid abrasion fingerprints caused by oils from skin etc See Operation Maintenance for instructions on cleaning Installation requirements This amplifier s dense metal chassis makes it much heavier than most other integrated amps so make sure the surface that will support this component can safely hold its weight Adequate ve...

Page 7: ...tra protection Screw the feet all the way into the threaded holes on the bottom of the chassis Now place the power supply in the place where you want to install the MLife Use two people to turn the integrated amp back over again Place it carefully atop the power supply chassis lining up the points of the cone feet with the indentations on the top of the power supply If you need to return the ampli...

Page 8: ...D Agostino MLife manual page 8 Front panel 1 Source selector buttons 2 Volume setting indicator 3 Volume control knob 4 LCD screen 5 Bluetooth antenna 6 Standby Power On button 7 Headphone button ...

Page 9: ...r output 3 Toslink optical digital audio input 4 USB digital audio input 5 XLR analog audio input jacks 6 Left channel speaker output 7 Headphone jack 8 RJ 45 Ethernet jack 9 Power supply DC output to amplifier 10 IEC power cord connector and fuse holder 11 RS 232 control input 12 3 5mm IR control input ...

Page 10: ...d instead of the supplied router For best performance connect all digital file sources NAS drive computer etc to the same router that the MLife is connected to Wired connections are preferred especially if you are streaming high resolution audio files from a networked source to the MLife Specific requirements and suggestions for each of the above connections are discussed on the following pages ...

Page 11: ... binding posts Do not use a conventional wrench to tighten the binding posts Analog interconnect cables We recommend the use of high quality balanced XLR audio interconnect cables with the MLife If you have a source device that does not offer XLR connections please contact your D Agostino Master Audio Systems dealer to acquire the proper adapters First connect the source devices phono server etc t...

Page 12: ...r cord into the IEC jack on the MLife Do not plug the MLife or any other Dan D Agostino Master Audio Systems product into a power strip or power conditioner Headphone jack This 1 4 inch jack allows connection of headphones to the MLife Headphones with a 1 8 inch plug may be connected using a 1 8 inch to 1 4 inch adapter To activate this output press the Headphone button on the front panel or the M...

Page 13: ... Agostino icon We recommend you keep this icon on your phone s home screen for easy access Connecting the router A WiFi router is included with the MLife Using this router is the easiest way to set up the unit It will give you basic control through the Momentum app and if you connect it to an Internet modem it will allow the MLife to stream directly from the Internet You may also use your existing...

Page 14: ...D Agostino MLife manual page 14 onscreen WiFi switch to the On position A list of networks will come up Select the router connected to the MLife The app on the device should now control the MLife ...

Page 15: ...r After pairing once most portable devices will automatically pair with the MLife if its Bluetooth input is selected With some you may need to go back into the Settings menu on the device to pair it again Setting up with AirPlay Apple AirPlay allows the MLife to stream from any computer Mac or Windows running iTunes or from any iOS device such as the included iPod touch or an iPhone or iPad These ...

Page 16: ...D Agostino MLife manual page 16 the iPod touch or other iOS device or in your iTunes playback menu Press the AirPlay icon and select Momentum MLife to connect the MLive through AirPlay ...

Page 17: ... controls on the MLife Source selection Press one of the six buttons Server DAC Theater Stream Phono or Dock to select these sources The Stream button accesses many network based and wireless sources such as AirPlay and Bluetooth Mute Flick the onscreen switch in the middle of the right side of the screen to the left to mute the audio from the MLife To restore the audio flick the switch to the rig...

Page 18: ...er or a Windows computer with iTunes installed See the Setting up with AirPlay section earlier in this manual Bluetooth Any smartphone tablet or Bluetooth capable computer can connect wirelessly to the MLife For instructions on how to connect your device through Bluetooth see the Mating with Bluetooth section earlier in this manual Media Server This button allows you to connect networked computers...

Page 19: ... USB device depending on how much music is stored on the device Optical In Press this to use the Toslink optical digital input on the back of the MLife Recently Played This button brings you back to the most recently played streaming source Settings This button accesses networking configuration and other advanced adjustments such as firmware upgrade language factory reset etc ...

Page 20: ...ow this happens often with phono preamps or if the digital stream you re playing requires you to turn the MLife s volume up to or close to full Use the Normal button to go back to default gain Dark Mode These buttons turn the MLife s front LCD screen and the backlight for the front meter on and off for listeners who prefer a dark environment Balance To adjust the MLife s left to right channel bala...

Page 21: ...D Agostino MLife manual page 21 ...

Page 22: ...er it or use the Volume buttons on the remote The needle indicator will move toward the right as you increase the volume and to the left as you decrease it We recommend you turn the volume down when you initially power up the system and raise it only when you are assured that all components in the system are operating properly You can also adjust volume through the Momentum app Source selection Si...

Page 23: ...on to walk through connecting the MLife to your home network Consult your dealer for more information Under most circumstances the MLife will connect automatically Network Info This button brings up info and status of your network connection Language This button brings up a menu that allows you to select the language used for the app Current options are English and Deutsch German Skin To change th...

Page 24: ...See the Setting up with AirPlay section earlier in this manual Display Press this to bring up a submenu that allows adjustment of the LCD screen on the front of the MLife Display setup screen This screen accessed by pushing Display on the Settings screen allows you to adjust the operation of the LCD on the front of the MLife Display Intensity Use this option to adjust the brightness of the screen ...

Page 25: ...the metal grain with light pressure only Never use a circular motion or heavy pressure as this can permanently scratch the machined surfaces Do not rub the surface with the cloth and do not spray any liquid directly onto the integrated amp If dust or other contaminants or objects collect around the vents at the top and bottom of the integrated amp remove small objects by hand and use a shop vacuum...

Page 26: ...s not been tripped If it has flip the breaker back on 7 If the breaker trips again check the speaker cable connection on the MLife and the speaker to make sure that the terminals are not shorted and check the entire length of the cable to ensure there has been no damage to it 8 If all of these steps fail to return power to the MLife consult your dealer for service Front indicator is illuminated bu...

Page 27: ...cables that may have become disconnected Inspect the cable to make sure it has not been damaged If it has been damaged replace it 4 If you re using an analog source swap the left channel interconnect cable from the source device to the integrated amp with the right channel interconnect cable If the malfunctioning channel now works but the other channel does not replace the defective interconnect c...

Page 28: ...power up 2 Make sure the iPod touch or other portable device is connected to the same network as the MLife Touch the Settings button on the device to see if the WiFi connection is active and make sure it is connected to the correct network 3 Make sure the router connected to the MLife and the access point if applicable is turned on 4 Check to make sure the Ethernet cable between the MLife and the ...

Page 29: ...d Power consumption at standby 20 watts Inputs 5 balanced XLR stereo USB digital audio Toslink digital audio RJ 45 Ethernet Outputs 5 way binding posts Supported Digital Formats Lossless DSD WAV FLAC AIFF and PCM up to 24 192 resolution Lossy AAC MP3 Ogg Vorbis and WMA Weight 120 lbs 54 4 kg with power supply Dimensions integrated amp 4 3 x 18 x 16 inches hwd 10 9 x 45 7 x 40 6 cm hwd Dimensions p...

Page 30: ...D Agostino MLife manual page 30 For more information about Dan D Agostino Master Audio Systems please visit www dagostinoinc com ...

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