Qtone DA-1001 User Manual

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DA-1001

20W Digital Amplifier

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Page 1 DA-1001 20W Digital Amplifier User Manual...
Page 3: Specifications
User Guide - DA-1001 Thank you for you purchase of the qtone DA-1001 20W Digital Amplifier. The unit has 4 inputs as well as 2 outputs and up to 20 watts of amplification. As a digital amplifier it is very efficient (up to 93%!) While no audio is provided the amplifier uses very little power and while in use, due to its efficiency, requires no heat-sink.
Page 4: Unit Overview
User Guide - DA-1001 Unit Overview Front Panel Controls Multi-control Power button LCD screen Input selectors Tone/balance Front panel and control controls line input buttons LCD Display Top line – Currently selected source (customisable name) 1:INPUT 1 VOL [----------] Bottom line – Defaults to current volume level.
Page 5: Rear Panel Connections
User Guide - DA-1001 Unit Overview Rear Panel Connections Line Output after Line inputs Speaker connections tone control Line output 12V constant output 12V input before tonal 5.5/2.1mm barrel 5.5/2.1mm barrel control jack jack 12V switched output 5.5/2.1mm barrel jack...
Page 6: Connection Overview
User Guide - DA-1001 Connection Overview Speakers When connecting the speakers ensure the polarities are connected correctly (red/positive on amplifier to the red/positive on the speaker). If the speakers are connected “out of phase” (if one speaker is connected the opposite way to the other) the quality of the sound will be...
Page 7: Audio Input/Output
Left is coloured black or white and the right channel is red. To connect a turntable/record player you will need a pre-amp as the inputs to the DA-1001 are all ‘line level’. This could be a separate device or some turntables have them built in.
Page 8 A second set of outputs are available on the rear of the amplifier. These take the audio after any tonal adjustments. It is intended for use with the qtone Audio Visualiser (AV-1001). The AV-1001 can also take power from the amplifier, using the switched output so the visualiser will turn on and off with the amplifier.
Page 9: Default Setup
User Guide - DA-1001 Unit Overview Default Setup When initially turned on the amplifier will be setup to default settings. All the input names are listed as Input 1-3 and Front Panel (relating to the rear input numbering and the 3.5mm jack on the front of the unit).
Page 10 User Guide - DA-1001 Adjusting Tone Settings In order change the tone settings select the the Treble, Mid-Range or Bass button. The display will show the selected control. The amplifier will return to the volume display after 5 seconds of inactivity or the same tone button is pressed again.
Page 11: Advanced Setup
User Guide - DA-1001 Advanced Setup Changing Input Name By default the amplifier will have the input selections named based on the input number or location. These can be changed to any 14 character name. Press and hold the input that the name is to be changed on.
Page 12 User Guide - DA-1001 Settings Menu Press and hold required Power SETUP MENU VER: VX.X.X Press Multi- Control Turn Multi- Control SETUP MENU SETUP MENU RGB} LIME RGB: LIME Press Multi- Control Turn Multi- Turn Multi- Control Control To confirm...
Page 13 User Guide - DA-1001 Settings Menu - Continued Press Multi- Control Turn Multi- Control SETUP MENU SETUP MENU BL TIME:30 MINS BL TIME:30 MINS Press Multi- Control Turn Multi- Turn Multi- Control Control To confirm To change backlight timer duration...
Page 14: Colour Options
User Guide - DA-1001 Setup Menu - Layout VER - Firmware Version ● Currently installed firmware  RGB – LCD Backlight Colour* ● If RGB LCD backpack installed changes the colour if the LCD backlight  BRI – LCD Backlight Brightness* ●...
Page 15: Factory Reset
User Guide - DA-1001 Factory Reset You can reset the whole amplifier back to it’s factory defaults. This can be done by holding down both the Treble and Bass buttons when first applying power to the unit. It will not work when using the Power button to turn the unit on, only when power switched on from the wall socket .
Page 16 Compiling Firmware From Source You can download the source code for the DA-1001 from the qtone website. You will also need to install the Arduino IDE (available from www.arduino.cc). To compile there are a few additional libraries that need to be installed:...
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