DAPAudio Platinum, Manual, Page: 9 / 17

7
Installation
Remove all packing materials from the Platinum. Check that all foam and plastic padding 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.
1. DJ Microphone Connector
This jack is used to connect a microphone to the mixer. Connect you microphone
via 1/4 inch (6.3mm) or balanced XLR jack.
2. Switch Line / Mic
This switch assigns either the Line or Mic input connectors to the channel.
3. GAIN
With the Gain control you can adjust the MIC or LINE input-sensitivity, while
optimally matching the incoming signals to the mixer’s internal operation level.
When dealing with very low input levels (example vocal recordings or distant
sound sources) the high gain is extremely profitable.
How to set the Input level:
1)
Set the gain control and the corresponding channel fader to their minimum
setting.
2) Connect the desired sound source (CD player, microphone, ect) to the
corresponding MIC or LINE input.
3) Play the sound source at its highest volume setting; respectively, sing or
speak as loud as possible directly into the microphone.
4) While doing so, adjust the input level using the gain control, so that during
the loudest passages the PEAK LED is just not lit, but the SIGNAL-LED
lights constantly.
This basic channel setting leaves you at least 8dB headroom. This means, you
have at least 8dB before signal clipping. If you want to make further adjustments
to the channel’s EQ setting, you should repeat step
3 and 4 again.
4 / 5 / 6. Equalizer SECTION (HI / MID / LOW)
The mixer’s Equalizer section allows shaping of the incoming audio signal. All
mono input channels are fitted with 3-band EQ. The upper (
4 ) and lower ( 6 )
shelving controls have their frequencies fixed at 12 Khz and 80 Hz respectively.
The Mid range control (
5 ) has a peaking response frequency at 1.2 Khz. All 3
bands have up to 26 dB cut and up to 12 dB cut and boost, with a centre detent
for “OFF”. Turning the Equalizer level control to the right amplifies the frequency
range, turning to the left attenuates the signal. Minor changes to the Equalizer
control usually produce the best results. Try to avoid excessive enhancement of
the MID band.
7. PFL
The PFL button (pre fade listening) is designed to override the main signal, so
although an individual channel is heard, it is not in complete isolation. If you push
the PFL button, regardless of the Aux rotary control, you will get the complete
signal in your headphone/monitors. This is useful, because the recording
engineer hears some of the main signal. So the channel is not only heard, but
also in context. Pressing this button assigns a channel’s audio signal to the PFL
bus. Simultaneously assigning more than one channel to the PFL bus is possible,