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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions, and follow them.
Water and moisture
The DNS1500 must not be exposed to rain or moisture. Furthermore, if it
is brought directly from a cold environment into a warm one, moisture
may condense inside it. This, in itself, will not cause damage, but may
cause electrical shorting. This could damage the unit, and even cause
danger to life. Always allow the DNS1500 to reach ambient
temperatures naturally before connecting the mains power.
Mounting and ventilation
You should place the DNS1500 on a flat, stable surface. Do not subject
it to strong sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or periodic
shocks. The unit is not susceptible to excessive heat build-up, but
should be installed away from heat sources such as radiators and audio
devices that produce large amounts of heat.
Power sources
The DNS1500 features a universal power supply that will work safely on
any mains supply in the range 85V to 260V, 50Hz or 60Hz AC only. The
unit should always be grounded (earthed), and you should route power
cables so that they will not be walked on or pinched.
Connections
Turn off the power to all equipment before making any connections.
Cleaning
Clean the DNS1500 only with a dry cloth. Never use abrasive pads or
liquid cleaners such as alcohol or benzene.
Damage requiring service
The DNS1500 contains no user-serviceable parts and should on no
account be opened or dismantled by unauthorised personnel.
It should be returned to qualified service agents when it has been
exposed to liquids, when it fails to function correctly, when it has been
dropped, or when the case is damaged.
SETTING UP THE DNS1500
UNPACKING
Unpack the DNS1500 carefully. Save the carton and all packing materials since
you may need them to transport the unit in the future. In addition to this manual,
the DNS1500 and its packaging, the box should contain the following:
mains connection lead
warranty registration card.
INSTALLATION SITE
To maintain reliability and prolong operating life, observe the following
environmental considerations:
the temperature should be maintained between 5 and 30 Celsius
relative humidity should be in the range 30% to 80% non-condensing
strong magnetic fields should not exist nearby.
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
You can adjust the brightness of the front panel indicators to suit local lighting
conditions:
press and hold the “Chan1” button until all the activity LEDs light
continue to hold this and adjust the brightness using the “Level” fader
CREATING A DEFAULT SETUP
You may replace the factory default setup, which comprises the settings for:
which channels are active for prccessing, the range(s), the Bypass status and
the LED brightness.
To do so, shut down the DNS1500 by holding the Bypass button for two seconds
or more.
