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version V1.07.4 10/01 controls analog inputs welcome digital inputs introduction TAGtronic Sync Link T key features display configuration getting started TAGtronic Communication connections switching on and off Digital Radio (option) displayed information the future remote control running in and warming up input management care and maintenance output management...
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power/standby indicator input selection buttons display volume knob remote active indicator power button mode selection buttons mute indicator remote control window fuse carrier TAGtronic Communications Bus Digital Radio input (option) digital input sockets digital output sockets analog tape output socket ac supply socket TAGtronic Sync Link T analog output sockets...
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Dr. Udo Zucker Chief Executive Officer TAG McLaren Audio TAG McLaren Audio exists with one aim in mind: to produce the very best audio and audio-visual equipment in the world. DPA32R Like many people, I often have my best ideas when relaxing to a piece of music. For...
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Never was upgrading to high performance Digital Radio more cost effective. 1. DPA32R shipped until 1.10.2001 include a 96 kHz/24 bit digital to analog convertor. All DPA32R can be upgraded to 192 kHz/24 bit. Please ask your retailer for details or e-mail helpdesk@tagmclaren.com.
• High-quality construction for long life adaptors. 1. Throughout this manual bold print indicates the lettering that you will find on the panels of your DPA32R and the remote control. 2. The power button is a latching switch. One press will hold it in; the next will release it.
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. These names The DPA32R recording device such as a will appear in the display of the DPA32R Your DPA32R has five digital inputs, which two pairs of analog CD or Minidisc recorder.
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(such as ‘V1.07.4’) and a descriptive name, such as DPA32R . The mute LED will Do not connect your illuminate briefly A few seconds after switching on the DPA32R to an AC supply...
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The DPA32R can be controlled in its entirety from the remote control. The red ‘remote active’ indicator on the front panel of the DPA32R will flash when commands from the remote are received. 1. The inputs for tv, vcr, sat, tuner and aux are all the same electrically. They are named for your convenience; the names can all be re- programmed using the set-up menu.
1. Digitising an analog input signal only affects the signal routed to the DIGITAL OUTPUTs, i.e. it does not affect the signal sent to your power amplifier. 2. The sampling rate indication is overwritten by the number of the selected station preset, if the optional Digital Radio Upgrade is installed in your DPA32R.
21. are muted. Alternatively, you may use the VOL + or An equal balance is shown in the display VOL - keys on the DPA32R remote to as VOL (associated centre moved to the increase or decrease the volume in 0.5 steps right speaker) or VOL per key press.
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(and whilst still in the set-up room or for bi amplification of suitable The DPA32R can be configured to your menu), you may restore the previous setting loudspeakers Any selected input is routed to needs.
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+ or station - key. If you have set the property to the required value press return to leave the sub-menu or menu to leave the set-up, saving your change. 1. If your DPA32R is equipped with the optional Digital Radio Module.
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‘b’, ‘c’, ‘2’ and return to ‘a’. Upper case letters may be entered by pressing the shift key 1. The DPA32R is factory programmed with the names printed on the rear of the unit; e.g. the ANALOG INPUT labelled tv will appear as ‘TV’...
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‘CD 2’) the desired sampling rate using the station + or station - keys. The These names will appear in the display window of the DPA32R when you select the Sample Rate: 44.1k...
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DPA32R clock. In doing this the jitter in (using enter and station +). after a key on the remote or a button on the DPA32R is pressed. After that time interval the the digital audio data is reduced and display switches off.
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TAG McLaren products connected to the TAGtronic Bus. 1. The required software upgrade will be available in the future via the Internet or from your TAG Mclaren Audio retailer. 2. Available as ‘straight’ CAT5 cables from your local computer shop.
1492 MHz) using a 50 Ω antenna. It detector and, as such, it can pick up Adding the optional Digital Radio Upgrade to the DPA32R supports all existing DAB modes (I, II, III and interference from other nearby equipment.
Digital Radio provider) includes the station configuring the front panel display information. After power up DPA32R will begin scanning through all of the available Digital Radio Once all available Digital Radio stations are found (which will only take a few seconds), the frequencies to find all stations.
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10 to 99. If you select digits 1 to 9 specific content more convenient. store the station in and the memory indicator will flash. You will also be shown the next only, the DPA32R will wait 3 seconds Signal Quality an indicator of the quality of received information.
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This happens also automatically and scroll through the list of available program types using the whenever the DPA32R is powered-up or the dab key is pressed station + and station - keys. After you have found the program for more than 3 seconds.
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The Digital Radio will tune into the first One of the flexible aspects of the station which has been designated by the DPA32R is that the microcontroller code broadcaster for the selected program type. is stored in a re-programmable FLASH memory.
DPA32R DPA32R from the AC supply. ser vice Every time you switch on your DPA32R any grease or dirt on the case may be the performance will improve until the removed with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not components reach their optimum The only service you should do to you use water or any other solutions.
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500 mV pp ±10% (75 Ω load) This section is for those of you who really want to know the ‘insides’ of your DPA32R . You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance of your DPA32R if you choose not to read any further.
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0 dB (i.e. the tape output level is the same greater than 100 dB at 1 kHz as the analog input level) phono socket steps of ±0.5 dB 47 Ω nominal 10-35 °C greater than 9.0 V rms 50–60 Hz 24-bit/192 kHz 128-times oversampling 90–100 V, 110–120 V or 220–240 V multi-bit sigma delta DAC...
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