DA2100 SERIES
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC DRUM AMPLIFIERS
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1
REAR PANEL BALANCED LINE INPUTS
Balanced or unbalanced line level sources can be connected here.
- Mono sources: connect to Left/Mono jack only
- Stereo sources: connect separate cables to Left/Mono and Right
2
FRONT PANEL AUX INPUT
Use this input to connect the audio cable from a computer,
smartphone, tablet, or other audio source.
- This jack accepts stereo or mono input.
3
BLUETOOTH AUDIO INPUT
The On/Pair button forces any currently connected Bluetooth
audio source to disconnect, and makes the amplifier available for
pairing.
The Off button disables Bluetooth.
To pair, look for your amplifier’s model number (DA2108, DA2110,
or DA2112) from your Bluetooth audio source device
- The LED blinks when available for pairing.
- The amplifier’s Bluetooth LED is lit solid when currently paired.
- The LED is off if Bluetooth has been disabled by a press of the
Bluetooth Off button.
When Bluetooth is off, and you press the On/Pair button
- The amplifier will automatically reconnect to the previous
Bluetooth audio source if it is available
- It will otherwise be available for Bluetooth pairing from a source
audio device such as a smartphone
4
MONO / STEREO MASTER / LINK IN SWITCH
- Mono: This amplifier will output mono audio, and send mono
audio to the OUT jack so it’s available for any other amplifier or
sound system.
- Stereo Master: This amplifier will operate as the master unit of
a Smart Stereo pair. Use a mic cable (female XLR to male XLR
cable) to connect this amplifier’s LINK OUT to the LINK IN jack
of a second amplifier of the same type. All inputs should be
connected to the first master amplifier, which will also set the
volume and tone of both amplifiers.
- Link In: Use this setting for the second amplifier of a Smart
Stereo pair. The audio from the LINK IN will be routed directly
to the power amp and speaker, with all other inputs and
controls being ignored, except that on DA2112, the master
volume knob on the Link In unit must be set to max.
5
FLOOR/POLE VOICING SWITCH
The switch tunes the amplifier to give a consistent frequency
response whether placed on the floor or on a speaker pole:
- FLOOR: standard tuning, to be used when the amplifier is lying
horizontally on the floor, or free-standing vertically on the floor
- POLE: optimizes the tuning for use on a speaker pole
6
LEVEL KNOBS FOR REAR PANEL INPUTS
These knobs set the input volumes for the rear panel inputs.
7
LEVEL KNOB FOR BLUETOOTH/AUX INPUT
This knob sets the input volumes for both Bluetooth audio input,
and the front panel aux input jack.
8
EQ KNOBS
Adjust the overall sound of the amplifier for your sonic preference.
9
DIRECT OUT JACK
Sends out a mono mix of all input signals of the DA2108 or DA2110.
- See
13
for DA2112’s direct out routing options.
10
LINK IN JACK
Activated only when
4
switch is set to LINK IN
- Audio received at this jack is routed directly to the power amp,
bypassing the volume and EQ knobs of the receiving amplifier
- See previous page Smart Stereo configurations
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LINK OUT JACK
Configured by
4
switch
- Mono: sends out mono audio.
- Stereo Master: sends out right audio, for second amplifier’s
LINK IN.
- Link In: sends out the same audio received at the LINK IN jack.
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STEREO HEADPHONE OUTPUT
Connect headphones here to hear a stereo mix of all input signals
of the DA2108 or DA2110.
- The headphone output level is determined by the input level
controls
DA2112 headphone output level is set by a dedicated
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knob.
- See
13
for DA2112’s headphone routing options.
13
DA2112 ONLY: INPUT 3 ROUTING SWITCH
This feature can be helpful when you want to monitor a click track,
guide track or metronome, without it being amplified through the
speaker or sent to the direct out. Connect that source to INPUT 3,
and set this switch as desired:
- Center (normal): Input 3 goes to all outputs, like all other inputs.
- Left (Phones): Input 3 goes to speakers and
headphones only, it is NOT included in the direct out.
- Right (Phones Only): Input 3 goes the headphones only, it is not
sent to speakers or direct out.
14
DA2112 ONLY: HEADPHONE LEVEL KNOB
Sets the level for headphones, independent of the DA2112 master
volume control
15
DA2112 ONLY: MASTER VOLUME KNOB
Adjusts the volume level from the amplifier and speakers,
independent of the headphone volume.
16
POWER LED
Lit when unit is powered on.
17
CLIP LED
Lit when power amp is clipping.
DA2108/DA2110: Turn down
6
input level knobs if CLIP LED
lights.
DA2112: Turn down
6
input level knobs or MASTER
15
knob if
CLIP LED lights.
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POWER INLET, SWITCH, AND FUSE
Connect included power cable to power inlet.
- If amplifier will not power on and you suspect its fuse may
have blown, turn off the power switch, and open the fuse
compartment next to the power switch using a small flat blade
screwdriver.
- If metal strip in fuse is broken, replace with fuse type indicated
on rear panel.
CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS
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