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WARNING 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this system has to: 

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be qualified 

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follow  the instructions of this manual 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Before you initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should 
there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the system. 
 
To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to 
follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual. 
 
Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the system are not subject to 
warranty. 
 
This system contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only. 
 

IMPORTANT:

 

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-
observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the system. 

 

 

Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all 
connections with the mains with particular caution! 

 

Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit. 

 

Never use anything to cover the ground contact. 

 

Never leave any cables lying around. 

 

Do not insert objects into air vents. 

 

Do not connect this system to a dimmerpack. 

 

Do not switch the system on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the system’s life. 

 

Do not open the device and do not modify the device. 

 

Do not drive the inputs with a signal level bigger, than required to drive the equipment to full 
output. 

 

Do not plug Mics into the console (or stagebox) while Phantom Power is on. Also mute the monitor 
/ Pa system when turning Phantom Power on or off. Allow the system to adjust for a couple of 
seconds, before setting the input gains. 

 

Only use system indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids. 

 

Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases. 

 

Always disconnect power from the mains, when system is not used. Only handle the power-cord 
by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord. 

 

Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the electrical system ground. 

 

Make sure you don’t use the wrong kind of cables or defective cables. 

 

Make sure that the signals into the mixer are balanced, otherwise hum could be created. 

 

Make sure you use DI boxes to balance unbalanced signals; All incoming signals should be clear. 

CAUTION! 

 

Keep this system away from rain and moisture! 

 

CAUTION! Be careful with your operations. 

With a dangerous voltage you can suffer 

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

 

 

Summary of Contents for D2191

Page 1: ...Sessionmix 8 ORDERCODE D2191 ...

Page 2: ... DAP Audio for more excellent audio products We design and manufacture professional audio equipment for the entertainment industry New products are being launched regularly We work hard to keep you our customer satisfied For more information iwant dap audio info You can get some of the best quality best priced products on the market from DAP Audio So next time turn to DAP Audio for more great audi...

Page 3: ...onmix 8 Product Guide Warning Safety instructions Operating Determinations Description Features Overview Frontside Backside Installation Set Up and Operation Connection Cables Maintenance Troubleshooting Product Specifications Appendix 1 Sessionmix 8 block diagram ...

Page 4: ...pair or replace product s As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use Note If you are given an RMA number please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 A brief description of the symptoms Claims The client has the obligation to check the delivered goods immediately upon delivery fo...

Page 5: ...d Do not insert objects into air vents Do not connect this system to a dimmerpack Do not switch the system on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the system s life Do not open the device and do not modify the device Do not drive the inputs with a signal level bigger than required to drive the equipment to full output Do not plug Mics into the console or stagebox while Phantom Power is ...

Page 6: ...he arising condensation water might damage your system Leave the system switched off until it has reached room temperature If your Dap Audio device fails to work properly discontinue use immediately Pack the unit securely preferably in the original packing material and return it to your Dap Audio dealer for service Repairs servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified techni...

Page 7: ... inputs 2 stereo Line inputs Extremely high headroom offering enough dynamic range Extra low distortion pre amp section Better performance with excellent noise figures High quality potentiometers HQ smooth faders Robust construction for long time operation 48V Phantom power switch on backside Overview Fig 1 ...

Page 8: ...o channel 4 Gain range for mic 0 40 dB range for line 25 15 dB 5 Right line Input stereo channel 6 Low cut filter mono channel 7 EQ hi range 15 15 dB 8 EQ mid range 15 15 dB 9 EQ low range 15 15 dB 10 Aux 1 level 11 Aux 2 level 12 Mono channel panorama Stereo channel balance 13 Peak LED 14 Channel Level Fig 2 ...

Page 9: ... 19 Aux 1 to Aux 2 switch 20 Phones control room level fader 21 LED VU meter 22 2TK to main mix switch 23 2TK to main mix switch 24 Main mix level Fig 3 25 Stereo Aux 1 Returns 26 Stereo Aux 2 Returns 27 Phones out 28 Tape in 29 Tape out 30 Aux 1 Send 31 Aux 2 Send Fig 4 ...

Page 10: ...is removed Connect all cables Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing Damages caused by non observance are not subject to warranty Mono Input Channels Channels 1 4 are mono with a choice of balanced mic or line inputs Each mono channel has its own insert jack on the back of the unit see fig 5 Fig 6 Stereo Input Channels A further 4 line inputs are configured...

Page 11: ...to the Line input If using a mono device always connect it to the Left mono input Note When connecting signal sources please make sure that the corresponding channel faders and the master faders are at their minimum settings Otherwise plug in noise can occur 4 Gain Mic Channel input level is determined by the Gain control With the Gain control you can adjust the MIC or LINE input sensitivity while...

Page 12: ... the FX Mix 12 Pan Mono Channels By using the panorama control you can change the input signal s position within the stereo image When the panorama control is set to center position the audio signal is equal for both the left and right output Bal stereo channels By using the balance control you can adjust the balance between the left and the right channel If you use a mono source input left mono t...

Page 13: ...ux 2 level to the main mix 19 Aux 1 to Aux 2 switch This button allows you to route the output of the Aux 1 to the Send of Aux 2 allowing you to switch two internal external effects in series 20 Phones Control room fader This fader allows you to adjust the control room phones output volume Caution Depending on the type of headphones connected to the phones jack the Powermix is capable of producing...

Page 14: ...stem is set up and connected properly 33 Remote Power Supply Input Socket This is the remote AC power supply input socket for the Sessionmix It is a special three core socket Please use the supplied DAP audio adapter only 34 Phantom Power Switch Press this button to turn the phantom power 48V on Do not connect any unbalanced microphones with the phantom power switched on The red Phantom LED 15 wil...

Page 15: ...ce versa Connection Cables Take care of your cables always holding them by the connectors and avoiding knots and twists when coiling them This gives the advantage of increasing their life and reliability Periodically check your cables A great number of problems faulty contacts ground hum discharges etc are caused entirely by using unsuitable or faulty cables Headphones Unbalanced mono Balanced mon...

Page 16: ...nectors are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power Troubleshooting DAP Audio Sessionmix 8 This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems If a problem occurs carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found Once the unit operates properly do not carry out following steps 1 If the device does not operate properly unplug the device 2 Chec...

Page 17: ...z 1 dB Distortion THD N 0 03 at 0 dB 1 kHz Impedances Input impedance 10 kilo Ohm Out impedance 120 Ohm Tape out 1 kilo Ohm Equalization Hi 15 dB 12 kHz Mid 15 dB 2 5 kHz Low 15 dB 80 Hz Main mix section Max output 22 dB u balanced XLR 16 dB u unbalanced 1 4 jacks AUX return gain range Off to 15 dB AUX sends max out 15 dB Power supply Input voltage 2x 18VAC 500mA Power consumption 18W max Dimensio...

Page 18: ...16 Appendix 1 Sessionmix 8 DSP block diagram ...

Page 19: ...2008 DapAudio ...

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