Dangerous Music D-BOX+, Manual

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Operation: See the
setup
section of this manual for detailed instructions. (This feature defaults to off).
Setup Mode
31. SETUP MODE
Benefit:
setup mode
allows the behavior to be programmed for the way you like to make music.
Operation: To enter
setup mode
press and hold the
usb
and
aes
/
spdif
setup buttons simultaneously in the
ctrl room
section- notice
they have the magic orange programming brackets around them. The switches will alternately blink green like lighters
during a 1980’s Sabbath show. Then you’ll alter whatever function you choose (listed throughout this manual). To exit
press either the
usb
or
aes
/
spdif
buttons in the
ctrl room
section.
32. ANALOG INPUT +4dBu or -10dBV
Feature:
analog input
may be set for +4dBu or -10dBV
Benefit: When plugging in an unbalanced, consumer level source like a headphone computer output, phone, DVD player, the level is
low (.773 volts vs. 1.23 volts), so set the input to -10dBV. For use with professional kit like converters, mixing consoles, etc,
set it to +4dBu. (This is the default status).
Operation: The factory defaults to +4dBu. To switch it to -10dBV, enter
setup mode
. (See
setup mode
section.) Then while still
in the
ctrl room
section press the
analog
button once. The LED will light up green. Now press either the
usb
or
aes
/
spdif
setup buttons in the
ctrl room
section to exit setup mode. To return to +4dBu, simply repeat the process and turn off the
analog
button LED. (Identical operation from the free remote app as well.)
Tip:
,
Inputs are dual combo jacks. Use either XLR, TRS or 1/4” unbalanced.
33. INDIVIDUAL MODE VS. ADDITIVE MODE FOR INPUT SOURCES SETUP
Feature:
individual mode
allows you to choose between five (yes, 5!) different input sources for your headphones and 5 different
sources for your speakers.
analog
(“analogue” if you’re British),
sum
,
bluetooth
,
usb
and
aes
/
spdif
.
Benefit: Toggle between 5 input sources, one at a time. For example, switch from iTunes/Tidal via
usb
and your final mix via
aes
/
spdif
and your client’s rough mix via
bluetooth
. (This is the default setup.)
Feature:
additive mode
allows you to select multiple input sources simultaneously.
Benefit: Select or deselect any combination of the
headphone
or
speaker
sources to audition more than one input together (
analog
,
sum
,
bluetooth
,
usb
and
aes
/
spdif
). For example, trying to track your guitar riff and emulate the vibe from the demo? Play
the demo track on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, SoundCloud... via
usb
while monitoring your guitar riffing being recorded by
your interface and back out through the
sum
section. Match up a feel from a loop your client’s dropped on you via
bluetooth
while massaging the track around it real time in your favorite DAW through the
usb
input.
Operation: First enter
setup mode
. (See
setup mode
section.) Then in the section you would like to alter (either
headphone
or
ctrl room
)
press the
sum
button once. The LED will light up green. Now press either the
usb
or
aes
/
spdif
setup buttons in the
ctrl
room
section to exit setup mode. To return to
individual mode
, simply repeat the process and turn off the
sum
button LED.
(Identical operation from the free remote app as well.)
34. INDIVIDUAL MODE VS. ADDITIVE MODE FOR SPEAKERS SETUP
Feature:
individual mode
select and audition one set of monitors at a time.
Benefit: Test your mixes on up to three sets of monitors and toggle between them for comparisons. (This is the default setup.)
Feature:
additive mode
select and audition multiple monitors simultaneously.
Benefit: Simultaneously feed your control room, lounge and live room (or any combination), to share the take or mix with the