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contents

version V1.07.4

10/01

owner’s manual

32R

analog inputs

digital inputs

TAGtronic Sync Link T

display configuration

TAGtronic Communication
Bus

Digital Radio (option)

the future

running in and warming up

care and maintenance

technical data

now with 192kHz/24bit DAC

controls

welcome

introduction

key features

getting started

connections

switching on and off

displayed information

remote control

input management

output management

configuring to your
needs

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Page 1: ... configuration 30 TAGtronic Communication Bus 32 Digital Radio option 41 the future 42 running in and warming up 02 controls 04 welcome 06 introduction 07 key features 09 getting started 10 connections 12 switching on and off 13 displayed information 14 remote control GRR00780 02 GB DPA32R v1 07 4 11 10 01 2 25 pm Page 01 ...

Page 2: ...on buttons 08 mute indicator 09 remote control window 10 fuse carrier 11 TAGtronic Communications Bus 12 Digital Radio input option 13 digital input sockets 14 digital output sockets 15 analog tape output socket 16 ac supply socket 17 TAGtronic Sync Link T2 L 18 analog output sockets 19 analog input sockets GRR00780 02 GB DPA32R v1 07 4 11 10 01 2 25 pm Page 02 ...

Page 3: ...e combination in hi fi but one which TAG McLaren Audio is delivering Dr Udo Zucker welcome to DPA32RDAB TAG McLaren Audio exists with one aim in mind to produce the very best audio and audio visual equipment in the world Like many people I often have my best ideas when relaxing to a piece of music For years knowing the technical capabilities of TAG McLaren I have nurtured the ambition to push musi...

Page 4: ...emanding task because the number of analog and digital sources is continuously increasing The DPA32RDAB has been engineered to address this difficulty by combining an analog preamplifier with top quality analog to digital and digital to analog conversion The DPA32RDAB is one of the very few preamplifiers in the world providing source routing to power amplifiers and tape recorders both for analog a...

Page 5: ...rformance you should spend a few minutes studying these instructions Contained within are a series of easy to follow steps which will have you up and running in the minimum of time 1 1 Throughout this manual bold print indicates the lettering that you will find on the panels of your DPA32RDAB and the remote control 2 The power button is a latching switch One press will hold it in the next will rel...

Page 6: ...uts cd dvd and dtv are using RCA connectors For best sound quality we recommend the use of a high quality 75 Ω digital interconnect such as our Cable AvantGarde F3 10 DIG The md and ld input uses optical Toslink connectors TAGtronic Sync Link The socket sync is provided for connection to TAG McLaren Audio digital sources equipped with the TAGtronic Synchronisation Link T2 L in order to perfectly s...

Page 7: ...he front panel pressed for more than three seconds The blue power LED will dim and the front panel display window will be switched off Normal operation may be resumed by pressing any front panel button or remote key 3 Seconds status after switching on Has the DPA32RDAB been switched off then the last used input is re selected when the DPA32RDAB is switched on again display during switching on A fe...

Page 8: ...may be selected by pressing one of the five analog input keys on the remote 2 Alternatively it may be selected from the front panel by pressing the INPUT analog button once or repeatedly until the desired source is shown in the display window 4 The selected analog source signal except when tape in is selected is automatically connected to the tape out sockets The DPA32RDAB is supplied with the DPA...

Page 9: ...selection of any of the inputs will direct the selected input signal to the ANALOG OUTPUT tape out while selecting the tape in input will not change the tape out output signal from the other input selected i e tape in is never directed to tape out tape tape monitor The selected digital source signal is automatically connected to all DIGITAL OUTPUT sockets A fixed level analog signal is also connec...

Page 10: ...s the mute button on the front panel of the DPA32RDAB or the mute key on the remote Adjusting volume loudspeaker balance or pressing mute again will restore output to the loudspeakers The DPA32RDAB also mutes momentarily whenever you change inputs to prevent switching noises The mute indicator on the front panel and the word mute on the front display indicate when the DPA32RDAB loudspeaker outputs...

Page 11: ...ge the language of the set up menu by pressing the menu key followed by station to enter the language menu which you should select pressing enter Now select using the station key the language of your choice Press menu to select it and to leave the set up menu navigation through the set up menu Each analog input can be individually altered to suit your system The DPA32RDAB can be configured to your...

Page 12: ...nd station keys Selection is done using the enter key A selected property for change is displayed inverse and can be altered using the station or station key If you have set the property to the required value press return to leave the sub menu or menu to leave the set up saving your change Analog Inputs TUNER T32R Direct Mode off Name T32R Sensitivity 2 0V Sample Rate 44 1k Direct Mode off off Pre...

Page 13: ...splay window of the DPA32RDAB when you select the relevant input After pressing enter the first character illuminates indicating the cursor position The cursor position may be changed using the return left 2 or enter right keys The character under the cursor may be changed by direct entry using the alphanumeric keypad These are multi function keys and may require up to five presses to enter the co...

Page 14: ...h to rename it CD 2 1 These names will appear in the display window of the DPA32RDAB when you select the relevant input After pressing enter the first character illuminates indicating the cursor position The cursor position may be changed using the enter right or return 2 left keys The character under the cursor may be changed by direct entry using the alphanumeric keypad These are multi function ...

Page 15: ...y menu then select the On Time sub menu Select the property by pressing enter then scroll through all options using the station and station keys Press enter to select your desired option Press return or menu to leave the menu accepting your choice or cancel to leave without a change The factory default setting is Always On personalised message You may program in your own welcome note This message ...

Page 16: ...future via the Internet or from your TAG Mclaren Audio retailer 2 Available as straight CAT5 cables from your local computer shop The TAGtronic Bus properties which can be changed are synchronising display brightness relaying remote control messages controlling standby and mute of a power amplifier To activate any of these features you need to connect TAG McLaren Audio products equipped with this ...

Page 17: ...io technology since the introduction of FM stereo Digital radio provides high quality sound combined with virtually interference free reception Adding the optional Digital Radio Upgrade to the DPA32RDAB gives you a fully remote controlled high precision Digital Radio built to the most demanding standards including full Radio Text shown on the DPA32RDAB s display or if you own a TAG McLaren av proc...

Page 18: ...ge 38 for details configuring the front panel display Once all available Digital Radio stations are found which will only take a few seconds the display will show the station name and the scrolling radio text The display can be configured by you so it might look different Pressing the data key repeatedly allows you to set the information you wish to be shown in the upper and lower parts of the dis...

Page 19: ... broadcast by the station Radiotext additional information provided by the broadcaster Program Type Some radio stations send only a specific type of program such as Jazz Classic or Speech Program Type makes searching for station with a specific content more convenient Signal Quality an indicator of the quality of received information Digital Radio is able to correct errors in the digital data stre...

Page 20: ...m type you want press enter the pty icon on the front display will illuminate and the search will automatically start Scan started Station 15 erased Dyn range ctrl Off Digital Radio option 39 Sample Rate Off Completed Find all stations This will refresh the complete station list All Digital Radio frequencies are re scanned to find new stations All stations are stored in the alphabetic sequence of ...

Page 21: ...he Digital Radio will tune into the first station which has been designated by the broadcaster for the selected program type Pressing station or station within 60 seconds whilst the pty indicator is illuminated will search the next or previous station with the same program type Caution The quality of the selection depends on the information sent by the broadcaster and often broadcasters do not sen...

Page 22: ... their optimum operating temperature cleaning In order to maintain the appearance of your DPA32RDAB you can clean it as follows before cleaning always disconnect your DPA32RDAB from the AC supply any grease or dirt on the case may be removed with a soft lint free cloth Do not use water or any other solutions Do not use any solvents or abrasives take great care not to get any liquid inside the case...

Page 23: ...tape output connector tape output impedance This section is for those of you who really want to know the insides of your DPA32RDAB You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance of your DPA32RDAB if you choose not to read any further digital input level digital input impedance digital input connector digital input format digital input frequencies 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz Coaxial SPDIF ...

Page 24: ...or 220 240 V units 115 V AC for 110 120 V units and 95 V AC for 90 100 V units 0 dB i e the tape output level is the same as the analog input level phono socket 47 Ω nominal greater than 9 0 V rms 24 bit 192 kHz 128 times oversampling multi bit sigma delta DAC 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB 0 1 Hz 50 kHz 3 dB greater then 104 dB A weighted less than 0 002 1 kHz better than 0 5 dB at 1 kHz digital to analog co...

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