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The Dangerous Music Master

Setup and Operation manual

The Dangerous Music mastering transfer console represents the culmination of over 25

years of experience in the design and implementation of custom mastering equipment in

many of the world’s top mastering studios by the designers at DMI. This experience has

been distilled down to a two-rack space unit of exceptional ergonomic and sonic

performance. In conjunction with the Dangerous Music Monitor, the addition of one’s

favorite analog processing equipment and A/D/A converters, the Master makes the setup

of a world-class analog mastering system easier than it has ever been. This manual

explains the features, controls, connections, and suggestions for the operation of this unit.

Introduction 1

Safety Review 2

Overview 3

Rear panel connections 4

Front panel controls 5

Internal jumpers 6

Specifications 7

Summary of content (7 pages)

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The Dangerous Music Master Setup and Operation manual The Dangerous Music mastering transfer console represents the culmination of over 25 years of experience in the design and implementation of custom mastering equipment in many of the world’s top mastering studios by the designers at DMI. This experience has been distilled down to a two-rack space unit of exceptional ergonomic and sonic performance.
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Safety Review Certain precautions should be taken when using electrical products. Please observe the safety hints by reading the manual and obtaining qualified help if necessary to adhere to the precautions. The power supply must be switched to the proper mains voltage. Please check the red window on the power supply to verify the correct setting for your location before connecting the mains plug. 1. Always use a properly grounded power supply cord with this product.
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Overview The Dangerous Master is easy to set up and use. It is designed to be the platform that turns a few pieces of analog outboard processing gear, a D/A or analog source, and an A/D hooked up to an editing computer, into the backbone of a mastering rig. An analog source is fed to the input where the input gain control lets one precisely set the level and balance into the insert stack. Your favorite analog processing gear is hooked up to the inserts.
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Rear panel connectors An analog source is fed to the input connectors. There are two sets, selectable by the ‘IN 1-2’ switch on the front panel. This makes it easy to have a D/A normaled to the first input and the second input wired to a patchbay or tape machine. The inserts are to include analog processing equipment. It has been found by the authors after extensive experimentation that 3 insert loops provide the correct number of insert points verses the minimum number of relays to get the job done.
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Front Panel controls The Input Level Controls let the engineer set precisely, the operating level and balance that will go through the equipment selected by the Insert buttons. The range is 10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. The top row of buttons under ‘Functions’ select the following: 1. ‘IN 1-2’ selects which input is processed. 2. ‘S&M’ selects whether or not Insert 2 is in Stereo or Middle Sides mode. 3.
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Internal Jumpers and Adjustments (please see step 5 on page 2) The motherboard has input cable shield ground selection jumpers to accommodate different grounding schemes. It is recommended that all electrical equipment in the studio is properly grounded by making sure that power cables have 3 pins and that the third pin is connected to ground. The use of ‘ground lifts’ to clear up a buzz problem is frowned upon by the international consortium of electrical safety agencies.
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Master Specifications Measurements made with an Audio Precision P1DD at a nominal operating level of +4dBu Frequency response THD+noise IMD60 4:1 Crosstalk rejection Headroom Noise Floor Power consumption 10Hz- 100kHz within 0.1dB < 0.0018% band limited to 22kHz < 0.0025% > 111 dB > +27dBu < -92 dB 40 watts 100-130, 200-250 volts user selectable Warranty Free 2 year extended warranty with online registration. Standard warranty: 90 days parts and labor, subject to inspection.