Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 4 Safety instructions............................. 6 Installation and operation........................10 Connectors and controls........................12 Operation..............................17 Technical specifications........................20 Protecting the environment......................22 DL 2/918...
General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual.
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NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. DL 2/918...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other oper‐ ating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use. This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience.
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Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis‐ tered electrician. DL 2/918...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture.
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Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. DL 2/918...
Installation and operation Installation and operation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. XLR connectors for signal inputs Balanced female XLR panel connectors are used for the signal inputs.
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The figure and the table show the pin assignment of the ¼-inch (6.35-mm) monaural jack plug. outputs Signal Ground Rack mounting The unit has been designed for rack mounting in a standard 19-inch rack; it occupies one rack unit. DL 2/918...
Connectors and controls Connectors and controls Front panel delay line controller...
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Shows menu options and values set. 3 EDIT Jog wheel for convenient value setting. 4 MENU Calls up the menu for setting up delay options (units, steps). 5 DELAY Enables setting up the delay with the jog wheel. DL 2/918...
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Connectors and controls 6 BYPASS Enables or disables the delay function. 7 CH-SEL Calls up the menu for channel selection. 8 NOISE GATE Calls up the menu for setting the noise gate threshold. 9 LOCK Locks the current settings and protects against unintentional changes. 10 POWER Power on/off switch.
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Male XLR panel connector as signal output for channel 2 for direct connection with a mixer, power amplifier, or a recording device. 13 INPUT LEVEL Control for adjusting the input sensitivity for channel 2 in the range from –20 dB to +40 dB DL 2/918...
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Connectors and controls 14 INPUTS2 Female XLR panel connector as signal input for channel 2 15 OUTPUTS1 Male XLR panel connector as signal output for channel 1 for direct connection with a mixer, power amplifier, or a recording device. 16 INPUT LEVEL Control for adjusting the input sensitivity for channel 1 in the range from –20 dB to +40 dB 17 INPUTS1 Female XLR panel connector as signal input for channel 1...
Tune’ option to select the step width or the ‘Del Count Sel’ option to set the unit. Then press the [MENU] button. The corresponding submenu opens. Select between either ‘100ms’ and ‘1ms’ or ‘ms’ , ‘metres’ , and ‘feet’ . Confirm your selection with the [DELAY] button. DL 2/918...
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Operation Bypass delay If you temporarily want to switch off the set delay without having to change the value, press the [BYPASS] button. The text ‘DELAY OFF’ appears in the top line of the display. To switch on the delay again, press the [BYPASS] button again. The text ‘DELAY ON’ appears in the top line of the display.
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To prevent unintentional changes of your values set, you can lock the settings of the unit. To this end, press the [LOCK] button. The text ‘LOCK ON’ appears in the top line of the display. To unlock, press the [LOCK] button again. The display shows the normal state again. DL 2/918...
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1 A / 250 V, slow, 5 mm × 20 mm Dimensions (W × H × D) 482 mm × 45 mm × 152 mm (18.98 in. × 1.77 in. × 5.98 in.) (1 rack unit) Weight 3 kg (6.61 lbs) DL 2/918...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
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