Owner’s Manual
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DD-8+ Power
BASIC OPERATION
IMPORTANT! 3. Green Mode
Enables the extreme low-power ½ Watt automatic standby mode of the DD-8+. The default value is ON (Green
Mode engaged). To turn this off you must deselect the check box. Save as a preset in order to preserve the state
in the event of a power outage.
The DD-8+ is a highly efficient design with lower-than-average power consumption at standby, idle and in
normal operation mode. The Green Mode lowers standby power consumption even further to ½ Watt by
disabling all circuitry except that required for the front panel standby button. If the Green Mode checkbox is
selected (the default state), the DD-8+ will automatically revert to standby and enter this extreme low-power
state after one hour without signal present at any of the inputs.
If the both the Green Mode and Auto Powerdown checkboxes are deselected (disengaged), the DD-8+ will
remain on indefinitely regardless of the presence of input signals until the amplifier is put into standby mode via
external trigger or the front panel standby switch when a trigger is not connected.
NOTE: If the DD-8+ is being used with a 3rd party IP control system, the control system will be able to
“wake up” the DD-8+ from Green Mode only with a trigger signal. In the event of a power outage the DD-8+
will be able to “wake up” by pressing the front panel Standby button or by an external trigger. Connecting a
trigger is highly recommended when using the DD-8+ in systems with IP controllers.
4. Device Name
Allows use of the connected computer’s keyboard to give the DD-8+ a unique name to help identify it, such as
“Third floor zones.” To change the label, access via the Network Settings link on the Configuration Dashboard.
5. Network Settings
Click this link to Rename Device Name, and establish network communication. By default the “Use Static IP”
checkbox is unchecked indicating that the DD-8+ will use DHCP to obtain an address. Should DHCP fail click the
checkbox to use the static factory-assigned IP address 192.168.50.4.
NOTE: If you are not familiar with Network settings and DHCP protocols, use the static IP address or get
help from an IT or other network specialist.
6. Configuration Name, Load Preset And Save To Preset
Allows the installer to set up to three global configuration presets that can be recalled via 3rd party IP control
systems. The CONFIGURATION NAME input displays and lets the installer name the current configuration, such as
PARTY, LATE NIGHT, etc. and indicates changes made since loading the preset.
Set up the audio parameters for the preset, use the SAVE TO PRESET dropdown menu to save the current
configuration over one of the 3. Use the LOAD PRESET dropdown menu to load one of the 3 presets or the
default settings, replacing the current configuration.
7. Connected
When green, confirms that the external PC is properly connected to the DD-8+ Configuration Dashboard.
8. Trigger In
Lights green when external on/off trigger voltage is applied to the DD-8+.
