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Lewitt DGT 260 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DGT 260 USER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7. Using your DGT 260 with an Apple/ Mac Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Intro

    . Designed and engineered in Minimal System Requirements Austria, the DGT 260 is made for all that are simply looking for the best . Only the best brings out the best in you! Windows 7, 8 or 10 .

  • Page 4: Control Elements

    Monitor the output of your PC, e .g . playback signal . Direct The signal of the input is sent directly to the output of the DGT 260 . This way you can monitor the signal without any latency .

  • Page 5: Operating Modes And Setup

    Enter Settings mode by pushing the jog dial (9) - the status indicator’s (1) illumination will turn off . In Settings mode you can change all the settings on your DGT 260 including: I/O metering, monitoring options (3), low-cut filter (4), attenuation (5) and gain (7/8).

  • Page 6: Lewitt Control Center - Software Interface (Windows Only)

    . Make sure to download the appropriate version for your Windows version! There is one version for Windows 7 or 8 and one version for Windows 10 . After the installation is complete, connect your DGT 260 via micro-USB cable to your Figure 6 .1 computer, and wait until all drivers are installed and the device is ready to use .

  • Page 7: User Interface

    6.3. User Interface Microphone settings Remote control your microphone . Global presets Load or store presets . LED settings Adapt the LED illumination to your taste . Software settings Activate channel linking and check for updates . Minimize Hide user interface . Close Close the window .

  • Page 8: Analog And Virtual I/O

    The Analog I/O is identical with the hardware input and hardware output of your ASIO OUTPUT 1/2 DGT 260 . Think of it as the bridge between hardware and software - exactly like OUTPUT 5/6 an audio interface . The Virtual I/Os are designed to route different sources to the...

  • Page 9: Control Center Capabilities

    6.5. Control Center Capabilities Web browser Skype / QQ Player Game DAW / VST FX Recording software/ DAW Samplitude Cubase Pro Tools Internet stream Figure 6 .5...

  • Page 10: Virtual Mixing Console

    6.6. Virtual Mixing Console Channel Strip Overview The most important part of the “Control Center” software is the virtual mixing Name Click into this box to rename your channel name . console . It gives control over all channels (analog and virtual I/O) in one place . Set volume, mute or solo your channels independently .

  • Page 11: Two Mixes - Monitor And Input 3/4 Virtual

    Two mixes - MONITOR and INPUT 3/4(virtual) personal mix . All source signal’s metering color will be green (see Figure 6 .8) . There are two different mixes available . One is your personal MONITOR mix . The INPUT 3/4 VIRTUAL (blue color scheme) This mix is meant to be used by other other one is your INPUT 3/4 (virtual) mix .

  • Page 12: Microphone Settings Panel

    6.7. Microphone Settings Panel Input Gain Sets the input gain of your microphone . Attenuation Activate for loud input signals to prevent clipping . Low-cut fi lter Reduces low frequencies . Activate when recording vocals! Monitoring Sets the ratio between direct and playback monitoring .

  • Page 13: Led Settings

    6.8. LED Settings Try the different presets and adapt them to your style . Some presets indicate relevant information like clipping, signal level and if the ducker is currently active or Name Description not . Other presets are only used to create a nice mood for your vocal performance . input meter LED serves as an input meter Check them all out and fi nd your favourite!

  • Page 14: Led One Shot Presets

    6.9. LED One Shot Presets Preset Description When to use it LED color change includes: blue left, white, Induce brief fun for the audience green right, blue right, yellow and green left and yourself . For example if you get The LED one shot presets are designed to give feedback, Disco In an interval of 120 ms...

  • Page 15: Settings / Linking / Updates

    6.10. Settings / Linking / Updates Linking This allows you to link the fader and the mute button of a selected channel . This channel now always has the same volume in both mixes - MONITOR and INPUT 3/4 (VIRTUAL) mix . A blue or green border around the fader and mute button indicates a channel is linked .

  • Page 16: Ducker Fx

    6.11. Ducker FX Hold This defi nes how long after the threshold is undershot the volume reduction will still be active . Setting a very short hold time can result in a chopped sounding signal . Response This value defi nes how responsive your signal is to the ducker effect. A fast setting reduces the volume very quickly, but also restores the channel’s volume very quickly .
  • Page 17 Ducker FX Presets There is no ideal ducker setting as it heavily depends on the intended application . Note that the threshold depends on many factors as input gain, distance to the microphone and your volume . Please see these presets as a starting point . They will need some adjustment depending on your setup and requirements .

  • Page 18: Presets (Global)

    6.12. Presets (Global) Click to show all available presets, import presets, or save your current settings as a preset . If you found your perfect setting, save it as a preset . We have created presets for the most common applications for you . Section 9 - Applications provides detailed expanation of the presets.

  • Page 19: Using Your Dgt 260 With An Apple/Mac Computer

    Click on the “Sound” icon . OS X (10 6 and up) Connect the DGT 260 your computer’s USB port . It is plug and play and does not require an installation . Open “System Preferences” in the � menu at the top of the screen .

  • Page 20: Before You Start

    . Your average level should be around -18dBfs and the DGT 260 . The bigger the distance the more input gain is necessary to get a strong signal peaks at -10dBFS maximum . This depends on the sound source of course clear signal .
  • Page 21 Figure 8 .3: Input gain Figure 8 .1: Input gain too low almost too loud Figure 8 .2: Input gain at Figure 8 .4: Input gain the right level too loud...

  • Page 22: Monitoring

    MONITOR send it to the Control Center by choosing Output 1/2 or Output 3/4 or Output 5/6 to send your FX-processed signal back to the Lewitt Control Center . Figure 8 .6: Control Center INPUT 1/2 Monitoring Control Center INPUT 1/2 Monitoring (no vocal FX) Can be used as a microphone monitoring channel, when you are not using any external audio FX .

  • Page 23: Buffer Sizes And Latency

    The DGT 260 allows you to blend the return signal (coming from your computer) and the direct signal (microphone input from the DGT 260) . With this feature you can listen to the playback from your DAW and to your voice without any delay on the instrument or voice .

  • Page 24: Applications

    Applications 9.1. Basic Recording - load global preset “02_Basic Recording” to follow along Samplitude, Pro Tools, Cubase, etc. Figure 9 .1...
  • Page 25 Description Use this preset if you just want to record something with the DGT 260 inside your audio software/DAW . Make sure to select the DGT 260 as input and output device inside the audio software/DAW . All the signals are mixed in your audio software/DAW and sent to OUTPUT 1/2 .

  • Page 26: Music Streaming

    9.2. Music Streaming - load global preset “03_Music Streaming” to follow along Skype / QQ Playback DAW / VST FX Record Internet stream Figure 9 .3...
  • Page 27 Description Microphone (INPUT 1/2) This is the microphone input . In this scenario make sure to set it up as the input and output device inside your audio software/DAW! Use this preset if you want to sing over a playback and stream your performance to the internet .

  • Page 28: Podcast

    9.3. Podcast - load global preset “04_Podcast” to follow along Music Audio clip Skype / QQ Skype / QQ Record Internet stream Figure 9 .6...
  • Page 29 Description Microphone (INPUT 1/2) This is the microphone input, the host’s voice is available here . In this example we record a podcast .The host of the show is speaking into the DGT 260 . He invited a guest over Skype to join the session . We are using a music player and Music (OUTPUT 1/2) On this channel we have the background music .

  • Page 30: Game Streaming

    9.5. Game Streaming - load global preset “05_Game Streaming” to follow along Game Audio Ext. music Team speak Team speak Game Internet stream Figure 9 .9...
  • Page 31 Microphone (INPUT 1/2) This is the microphone input and it is sent to talking into the DGT 260, the game audio and the team chat communication . MONITOR and the internet STREAM . The game audio and microphone signal is sent to MONITOR and the internet stream .

  • Page 32: Online Education

    9.6. Online education Example Skype Skype / QQ Figure 9 .12...
  • Page 33 Description Mic Teacher (INPUT 1/2) This is the microphone input . Teacher’s voice and piano sound . Let’s take look at a setup for online education! In this scenario we have a piano teacher and a student . The teacher wants to send his microphone signal (voice and live piano) Audio Examples (OUTPUT 1/2) The audio player is routed to this channel to to the student, but also pre-recorded audio examples .

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    The computer does not detect the DGT 260 3.1. Lewitt Control Center does not open Check your Windows system tray for the Lewitt logo and click on it . It should Install the DGT 260 driver! http://www .lewitt-audio .com/dgt260/downloads open now .

  • Page 35: No Audio Output

    Phasing occurs - Solve the problem by setting your monitoring ratio (in the software, use the local user interface on the DGT 260 to set the output volume . Mic Settings of the Control Center software) to RETURN 100/0 DIRECT . Monitor Can you hear playback but not the input signal or vice versa? Check your your signal from one source only.

  • Page 36: Connectivity Problems

    . No special cables should be used . If you need to use an USB hub, make sure it is powered . The overall performance of the DGT 260 is independent of the PC as all analog voltages are generated internally and are heavily filtered.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifi cations Pressure gradient transducer, Acoustical operating principle permanently polarized Transducer Ø 17 mm, 0 .67 in Polar pattern Cardioid Frequency range 50 . . . 20,000 Hz Resolution 24 Bit Sample rate 48 kHz linear Low-cut fi lter 80 Hz (12 dB/oct) 0 dB Pre-attenuation...

  • Page 38: Safety Guidelines And Regulatory Information

    . Please wait till it is dry before using it again . DI Roman Perschon CEO LEWITT GmbH Please also refer to the owner’s manual of the component to be connected to the microphone .

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