DL32R Owner’s Manual Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 17. This apparatus has been equipped with an all-pole, rocker-style AC mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user. 2. Keep these instructions. 18. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions....................................................................................................... 2 Table Of Contents........................................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 1 : Welcome....................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2 : DL32R Front Panel.......................
DL32R Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 : Welcome Hello everyone! This is the DL32R Owner’s Manual...we hope you like it! Instead of one massive document containing detailed information about the hardware and software, we have divided them into separate manuals. Simply decide if you need assistance with the hardware or software and dive on in. The water here is warm and crystal clear. The following pages describe the hardware side of things and should remain relatively unchanged throughout the life of your product.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Chapter 2 : DL32R Front Panel Introduction Each DL32R mixer is outfitted with 24 XLR input jacks, 8 combo input jacks, 14 XLR output jacks, an XLR AES output jack, 1/4" L/R monitor output jacks, one 1/4" phones output jack (and corresponding phones knob) and power and network LEDs. Let’s take a look at each of these features, starting with the inputs. XLR and 1/4" Inputs All channels may accept a balanced mic or line-level signal using an XLR connector.
DL32R Owner’s Manual XLR Outputs These 14 male XLR connectors provide balanced line-level signals that represent the end of the mixer, where the signals enter the real world. Connect these to line-level inputs of your main PA system, stage monitors, external effects devices, headphone amplifiers, and/or whatever else you desire. The PA/monitor speaker system could either be passive (powered by external amplifiers) and/or powered (with built-in power amplifiers).
DL32R Owner’s Manual To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows: SLEEVE SLEEVE 1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Wiring: Sleeve = Shield Tip = Hot (+) TIP TIP TIP SLEEVE Unbalanced cables can be noisy. If the studio monitors support balanced cables, we highly recommend using those instead of unbalanced cables. Phones Output Jack This 1/4" TRS connector supplies the output to stereo headphones.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Force Update Button The force update button is conveniently located right next to the power and network LEDs and just below the awesome DL32R logo. In a perfect world, this button would just sit there without a care in the world, umbrella drink in hand, beach, surf and sun on a daily basis. In all likelihood, this button will live his / her dream out, while the rest of us can only dream of such a life.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 : DL32R Rear Panel Introduction The rear panel of each DL32R is outfitted with a power connector, a power switch, two fan vents, a removable expansion slot, an Ethernet connector and two USB slots to stream multichannel audio to and from (one for a hard drive, one for a computer). Power Connector This is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Removable Expansion Slot This slot accepts expansion cards for audio networking, recording and other control options. Each card contains pull tabs for easy installation and removal of cards, as well as two Phillips head screws to hand-tighten the card to the mixer. The DL32R comes with a standard network card already installed. As seen in the illustration below, this card contains a single network port for control.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Network Connector As stated previously, the DL32R arrives equipped with an expansion card that contains a single network port for control. The purpose in life of this 100 Mb network connector is to connect the mixer to a Wi-Fi router via CAT5 Ethernet cable, thus enabling wireless control. Plug one end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable into the mixer’s network connector and the other end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the router, NOT a WAN port.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Top of DL32R Believe it or not, the flat surface on top of the mixer serves a purpose. Minimize lengthy spaghetti madness by placing the Wi-Fi router and/or USB hard drive up here. We even included straps to hold it down! You can also use zip ties for permanent installs or Hook and Loop tape on both sides to make the products even more secure, yet easily removable.
DL32R Owner’s Manual (2) — Loop the strap over [Running Man logo face up] right to left inserting it and sliding it through the slit of the strap. Hand-tighten ‘til snug. (3) — Now slide the strap [Running Man logo face down] left to right (again), this time underneath the rear right bridge of the mixer.
DL32R Owner’s Manual (4) — Repeat steps 1–3 for the front bridges of the mixer. (5) — Place the Wi-Fi router and/or USB hard drive on top of the mixer, but underneath the straps. (6) — Loop both straps back over [Running Man logos face up] right to left until the Wi-Fi router and/or USB hard drive are secured underneath the straps. (7) — Lay the straps down to itself to secure it via magic...or hook-and-loop. You decide.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Appendix A : Hookup Diagrams Live Sound: House Engineer Microphones Transmitter for in-ear monitors Transmitter for in-ear monitors USB Hard Drive Headphones Wireless Router (Wi-Fi) Synthesizers SRM650 powered loudspeakers – monitors SRM2850 powered subwoofers and SRM750 powered loudspeakers – Main PA Here’s a pretty common setup utilizing the DL32R.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Live Sound: Self-Engineered USB Hard Drive Wireless Router (Wi-Fi) Vocalist Drummist Bassist Guitarist 1 Guitarist 2 Keyboardist 1 Keyboardist 2 DJist Samplerist Here’s a setup for all the musicians out there who whine for “more me” in the mix. Set up and connect each musician’s instrument, the PA and monitors just like they would be in any other live situation.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Studio Recording Laptop Headphones Wireless Router (Wi-Fi) In addition to being a live mixer, the DL32R also makes a great mixer for studio recording. Start by simply setting up and connecting all the necessary mics, instruments and other inputs. Next, set the levels and create the mix you desire with the iPad. A computer is connected to the USB B connector on the rear panel of the DL32R for recording up to 32x32 channels.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Appendix B : Technical Information Specifications General Digital Sample Rate:..................................................................................................................................................................................................48 kHz A/D/A Bit Depth:...........................................................................................................................................................................................
DL32R Owner’s Manual Specifications Continued... Analog Inputs Connectors:......................................................................................................1-24: XLR Balanced, 25-32: Combo XLR / TRS Balanced XLR Mic Pre:...................................................................................................................................................................................................Onyx+ Input Impedance:......................................................
DL32R Owner’s Manual Specifications Continued... Analog Headphone Out Connector:.....................................................................................................................................................................................1/4" TRS Stereo Max Output Level:.......................................................................................................................................................... +18.0 dBu into 600 +19.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Specifications Continued... Networking Connection [Using Basic Network Option Card]:.........................................................................................................100 Mb Ethernet Control:..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Complete Simultaneous Control:.................................................
DL32R Owner’s Manual Specifications Continued... Power Power Requirements:...............................................................................................100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, Universal Supply Line Cord:............................................................................................................................................................................User-replaceable IEC Power Consumption:.........................................................................
DL32R Owner’s Manual DL32R Dimensions 17.3 [440] 3.1 / [78] 9.2 [234] 0.6 [14] 2.9 / [74] 3.0 [76] 2.7 [68] 120˚ 15.5 [394] 1.4 / [35] 17.7 [450] Weight 18.0 lb / 8.2 kg 19.0 [483] 5.2 [132] 0.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Appendix C : Power and Network LEDs Values Power LED Color Power State Network LED Color Network State Description Off Off Off Off Unit off. Green Solid Green Slow Flashing Green Slow Flashing Force update awaiting firmware update. iPad connection is not yet established. Green Slow Flashing Green Solid Force update awaiting firmware update. iPad connection is established. Green Rapid Flashing Green Solid Firmware update in progress.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Appendix D : Service Information Troubleshooting If you think your DL32R has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.720trees.com) to get some ideas or contact our technical support heroes. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your DL32R away.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Noise / Hum • Are all the connections good and sound? Make sure all of the connecting cables work and are securely connected at both ends. Try the same source signal in another channel, set up exactly like the suspect channel. • Are you using unbalanced cables? Swap them out with balanced cables to see if that fixes the problem. • Turn the input gains down one-by-one. If the offending noise disappears, it’s either that input or whatever is plugged into it.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Appendix E : Glossary Of Terms The glossary contains brief definitions of many of the audio and electronic terms and acronyms used in discussions of sound mixing and recording.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Glossary Of Terms Continued... Condenser — Another term for the electronic component generally known as a capacitor. In audio, condenser often refers to a type of microphone that uses a capacitor as the sound pickup element. Condenser microphones require electrical power to run internal amplifiers and maintain an electrical charge on the capacitor. They are typically powered by internal batteries or phantom power supplied by the mixer. Console — Another term for mixer.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Glossary Of Terms Continued... EIN — Equivalent Input Noise. A specification that helps measure the “quietness” of a gain stage by deriving the equivalent input noise voltage necessary to obtain a given preamp’s output noise. Numerically, it’s the output noise at a given gain setting minus the gain. EIN is usually measured at a maximum gain and typically ranges from -125 to -130 dBu. EQ — Short for equalization.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Glossary Of Terms Continued... Ground — Also called earth. Ground is defined as the point of zero voltage in a circuit or system, the reference point from which all other voltages are measured. In electrical power systems, ground connections are used for safety purposes, to keep equipment chassis and controls at zero voltage and to provide a safe path for errant currents. This is called a safety ground.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Glossary Of Terms Continued... Mic Amp — See Mic Preamp. Mic Level — The typical level of a signal from a microphone. A mic level signal (usually – but not always – coming from a microphone) is generally lower than –30 dBu. With a very quiet source [a pin dropping?] the signal may be –70 dBu or lower. Some microphones, notably vintage or vintage-style condenser mics, deliver a higher signal level than this for the same sound pressure level.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Glossary Of Terms Continued... Nyquist Sampling Theorem — This theorem states that, when an analog signal is converted to a digital signal, it must be sampled at a frequency that is at least twice the highest audio frequency present in the analog signal. If the audio frequency should exceed one-half the sampling frequency, aliasing may result. Thus, if an analog-to-digital converter is sampling at 44.1 kHz, the audio signal should not exceed 22.05 kHz. PA — Acronym for Public Address.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Glossary Of Terms Continued... Reverberation, Reverb — The sound remaining in a room after the source of sound is stopped. It’s what you hear in a large tiled room immediately after you’ve clapped your hands.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Glossary Of Terms Continued... Stereo — Believe it or not, stereo comes from a Greek word that means solid. We use stereo or stereophony to describe the illusion of a continuous, spacious sound field that is seemingly spread around the listener by two or more related audio signals. In practice, stereo often is taken to simply mean two channels. Tinnitus — The ringing in the ears that often results from prolonged exposure to very loud sound levels.
DL32R Owner’s Manual Warranty Statement Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.S.
