US ER GUI DE SOURCE ® The Truth is In Here
i | DANGEROUS MUSIC SAFETY REVIEW ! The Exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this product 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. ! 1.
| II THANK YOU Thank you for choosing products from the exciting and innovative line of Dangerous Music recording equipment. Many years of reliable service can be expected from our gear. This is made possible through careful design, construction, and component choices by recording industry veterans. The Dangerous Music Source is designed to inspire your musical genes.
iii | DANGEROUS MUSIC TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview 1 Source Rear Panel Features & Benefits 2 Source Front Panel Features, Benefits & Connection 5 Setup: Mac 9 Setup: PC 10 Source Application Notes 12 Specifications 13 Warranty 15
SOURCE | 1 OVERVIEW The Dangerous Source provides the critical link between your ears and the music. Every tracking and mixing decision hinges upon what you hear: how to locate the microphone’s sweet spot for the perfect vocal, where to place the panning to define each instrument’s space, creating the perfect marriage of kick and bass in the track... Plug in two pairs of headphones and get inspired- serious amplification to turn up your creative heat.
2 | DANGEROUS MUSIC Source: Rear Panel Connections [rear panel inputs pictured above] 1. ANALOG INPUTS Feature: Analog Input 1 is on XLR / TRS combination connectors. Benefit: Use: Feature: Benefit: Use: Use gear with XLR balanced connectors, or TRS balanced connectors or TS unbalanced connectors. Connect audio feeds here, for example, the outputs of your computer interface, keyboard, guitar rack, sampler. Analog Input 2 is on an 1/8” mini TRS connector. Compatible with portable playback devices.
SOURCE | EXAMPLE 1: AES CABLE EXAMPLE 2: ADAPT a S/PDIF CABLE EXAMPLE 3: AES to S/PDIF CABLE [AES XLR(F)-XLR(M)] [RCA(F)-1/4”] [DIGITAL XLR(M)-RCA] 3. DIGITAL THROUGH [rear panel digital through pictured above] Feature: Make AES or SPDIF connections here. Benefit: Pass through the AES or SPDIF digital input signal.
4 | DANGEROUS MUSIC 5. SPEAKER 1 & 2 OUTPUTS [rear panel speaker outputs pictured above] Feature: Two stereo outputs for connecting two sets of reference monitors. Benefit: Compare and contrast your mixes on two sets of speakers using XLR and/or TRS connectors. Tip: , Use one output for speakers and the other output for a sub: turn the sub on or off whenever you need it. (Also, always hear the speakers in full range- some subs have a non bypassable crossover.) 6.
SOURCE | 5 Source: Front Panel Features & Benefits 1. HEADPHONE OUTPUTS [headphone source section pictured above] Feature: Headphone jack 1 & 2 sport a potent headphone amplifier. Benefit: Loads of headroom, to audition intelligibly, make intelligent decisions and drive an inspired performance. Please exhibit caution when selecting a level. (See “tip”) Operation: First choose a source to monitor from, by depressing the appropriate moderate listening level via the headphone level knob.
6 | DANGEROUS MUSIC 3. HEADPHONE SETUP (TOGGLE TO LATCH MODE) [headphone setup source buttons pictured above] Feature: Set the desired behavior for the headphone source buttons: either toggle or latch mode. Operation: Simultaneously press and hold the bracketed setup buttons (an 2 and aes/spdif) on the headphone source side. The setup lights will blink.
SOURCE | 7 5. SPEAKER SOURCE SETUP (TOGGLE TO LATCH MODE) [speaker source buttons pictured above] Feature: Set the desired behavior for the speaker source buttons: either toggle or latch mode. Benefit: Simultaneously press and hold the bracketed setup buttons (an 2 and aes/spdif) on the headphone source side. The setup lights will blink. Then press the button with the orange circle (an 1) on the speaker source side to switch between toggle mode (button unlit) and latch mode (button lit).
8 | DANGEROUS MUSIC Benefit: Simultaneously press and hold the bracketed setup buttons (an 2 and aes/spdif) on the headphone source side. The setup lights will blink. Then press the button with the orange circle (spkr 1) on the speaker selector side to switch between toggle mode (button unlit) and latch mode (button lit). Press either of the blinking setup buttons (an 2 or aes/spdif) to store and exit setup mode. 8.
SOURCE | 9 Source: Mac Setup PRO TOOLS Plug in source via USB to your Mac. Power up source. Launch Pro Tools. Navigate to the “setup” menu. Select “playback engine”. (PHOTO OP 01) A pop up screen will appear (PHOTO OP 02), select “pro tools aggregate i/o” from the drop down menu.
10 | DANGEROUS MUSIC Source: PC Setup Plug in source via USB To install the driver, plug the USB port to the computer and power up source. Double click on the ceudusb-7.4.2 icon and extract the driver installer file. Double click on the extracted file and follow the directions. (PHOTO OP 01 & 02) PHOTO OP 02 PHOTO OP 01 Accept the license agreement then click Next. (PHOTO OP 03) Click Install. (PHOTO OP 04) PHOTO OP 04 PHOTO OP 03 Continue anyway.
SOURCE | 11 Set the rate (In this case auditioning a CD). (PHOTO OP 09) 44100Hz selected (PHOTO OP 10) PHOTO OP 10 PHOTO OP 09 To select the USB card if you have multiple devices, open the Windows control panel. (PHOTO OP 11) Select ‘Sounds and Devices’. (PHOTO OP 12) Select the XMOS USB Audio 2.0 device. (PHOTO OP 13) PHOTO OP 12 Play audio for one second so the USB card learns the sample rate and clocking information. You are ready to rock.
12 | DANGEROUS MUSIC Source: Application Examples The Producer Talent is using headphones with analog input two (headphone mix out of the computer) and analog input one for zero latency vocals. Producer is monitoring via speakers the usb for the master mix and analog input one for zero latency vocals. The Road Warrior (traveling musician) Monitor the music and click track while jamming guitar and looping it back into the session. Laptop main session tracks connected via usb.
SOURCE | SPECIFICATIONS INPUT 1 TO SELECTED LINE OUT AND SPEAKERS Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from <10 Hz to >80 kHz THD+N < 0.0025% @+4dBu IMD (SMPTE) < 0.0025% @ +4dBu Crosstalk rejection >108dB Noise < -93 dB, unweighted NOTE: Speaker outs can run at -6dB (factory setting) or unity gain (remove jumpers 3 and 4) Maximum input level > +26 dBu INPUT 2 TO SELECTED LINE OUT AND SPEAKERS Frequency Response +0, -0.
14 | DANGEROUS MUSIC DIGITAL INPUTS The AES inputs lock from 32kHz to 192kHz sample rates with the following: <0.004% THD+N -0.2dB at 10 Hz and 22kHz (48kHz sample rate) -0.2dB at 10Hz and 34kHz (higher rates) Crosstalk rejection >103dB Power Supply: 12 volt, 2 Amp (Part number PSU-SRC) Optional Rack Kit: SRC (Source Rack Kit), $49.
SOURCE | 15 WARRANTY Free 2 year extended warranty with online registration. Standard warranty: 90 days parts and labor, subject to inspection. Does not include damage incurred through shipping damage, abusive operation or modifications/attempted repair by unauthorized technicians. USA Dangerous Music Inc. 231 Stevens Road Edmeston, NY 13335 EUROPE Dangerous Music Europe Stieleichenweg 55 50999 Cologne, Germany Fon: +49 2236 393731 Email: info@dangerousmusic.com E-mail: info@dangerousmusic.
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