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Basic Operation
The DragonFly can be run from the internal battery pack, external 120-240VAC power or external
12-24VDC power. The DragonFly is designed to automatically detect the preferred power source
and to use that source on start-up. The default source is external AC, followed by external DC
then the internal battery back. When the unit is first powered on, the unit will cycle through the power
options to determine which source will be used. If the unit is running from a source that becomes
unavailable, then it will automatically switch over to the next available default power source. If the
unit is running from the internal battery and the battery gets depleted then the unit will simply shut
off.
After the unit is operational, you can set the volume level for whatever audio source you are using
by adjusting the appropriate level control knob on the upper panel of the DragonFly. You can use
all four audio inputs simultaneously.
Clip light - this LED signals when the inputs to the DragonFly are being overdriven. While it is ac-
ceptable for the Clip LED to flicker during operation, the LED should not stay constantly lit. If the
LED is fully lit, all active inputs levels should be reduced until the light is occasionally flickering.
The audio mixer of the DragonFly does incorporate a limiter circuit to reduce clipping.
Wireless Microphone operation
The wireless microphone system integrated into the DragonFly ships with the handheld transmitter
paired to the receiver inside the unit. To start using the wireless system, you can simply take the
handheld unit out of the storage pouch inside the lid and press the power/mute button until the
green light on the mic is on. To mute the microphone, press the button once. When muted, the
indicator on the handheld transmitter should be red. To shut the microphone off, simply press and
hold the button until the light goes off.
If you need to change the channel that the system is using, you will need to access the micro-
phone receiver settings. First, remove the microphone access panel by undoing the two knurled
knobs. You can now see the programming panel of the unit. Press and release the channel but-
ton. This will scan for an available channel and select that channel. Next, turn on the handheld
unit and remove the battery cover by unscrewing the lower part of the handheld transmitter. Point
the base of the unit towards the microphone receiver and press and hold the sync button on the
receiver. Hold the button until the red lights on the receiver and handheld unit stop flashing. The
receiver ready light should now be lit and the system should be set to operate on the new channel.
Re-attach the battery cover on the handheld unit.
The operational range of the wireless transmitter is approximately 300’.
Ducking Circuit
The DragonFly has a ducking circuit built into the mixer. This is controlled by the three position
slide switch to the right of the level controls. When the switch is in the top ‘Mic’ position, then all
other audio inputs to the system will be automatically turned down or ‘ducked’ when the wired mi-
crophone is used. When the switch is in the bottom “W. Mic.” position, then all other audio inputs
to the system will be automatically turned down when the wireless mic is used. When the switch is
in the middle ‘off’ position, the circuit is inactive.
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