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The Dangerous Music D-Box user's operating guide
Thank you for choosing products from the exciting line of Dangerous Music
recording equipment. Many years of dependable and trouble-free service can
be expected from our gear. This has been made possible by careful design,
construction, and top-of-the-line component choices by recording industry
veterans. The Dangerous D-Box combines the fidelity of the world-
renowned 2-Bus with a stereo monitor control system complete with a D/A
converter, headphone amplifiers and talkback system.
There are many functions packed into the small space of D-Box. While the
D-Box is easy enough to use right out of the shipping package, reading this
booklet will help the engineer to realize the full benefits of this system's
functions and use.
1................................. introduction
2................................. safety review
3................................. overview
4................................. D-Box front panel
5................................. operation
6................................. D-Box rear panel connections
7................................. connector pin outs
8................................. usage examples
10................................ specifications and contact

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  • Page 1 There are many functions packed into the small space of D-Box. While the D-Box is easy enough to use right out of the shipping package, reading this booklet will help the engineer to realize the full benefits of this system’s functions and use.
  • Page 2: Safety Review

    If the front panel is hot, it is roasting inside the box. This applies to all electronics! 3. Avoid areas of high magnetic fields. The steel chassis of D-Box is designed to shield the circuits from EMI and RFI (magnetic and radio interference). When installing equipment in racks, it is prudent to put power amplifiers and large power supplies at least several rack spaces, if not in a different rack, away from equipment that deals with low level signals.
  • Page 3 D/A converter to give this device unprecedented sound quality and ergonomics in a one RU box. The D-Box is the perfect companion to the smaller studio setup or portable recording system.
  • Page 4 D-Box front panel The Headphones jacks are fed from the Input Select buttons via their Level controls. Please start with the level control down low as the amplifiers are very powerful. The Talkback section has a microphone and Level control to adjust the amount of talkback into the cue amplifiers.
  • Page 5 10dBV and other low-level devices. Pressing the lit Analog switch while in Setup extinguishes the light and returns the gain to unity. Exit Setup mode by pressing one of the flashing switches. The D-Box is reset and the mode changes are saved.
  • Page 6: Digital Input

    D-Box rear panel This page reviews the connections to D-Box. All XLRs are balanced with pin 2 hot. Talkback Remote Use a tip/ring/sleeve (balanced 1/4”) plug for this jack. Closing the ring to the tip activates the Talkback function of D-Box.
  • Page 7 Connector pin-outs External talkback key ‘D’ connector pin out shield pin # Channel signal high high shield shield high high shield shield high high shield shield not used high shield high...
  • Page 8 Suggested set ups...
  • Page 9 This more involved setup uses a console to provide extended cue and mixing options. It is easy to configure the D-Box to listen to multiple sources while composing, practicing, and recording.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    E-mail: info@dangerousmusic.de Dangerous Music, Inc. reserves the right to alter the software and design of their equipment. If after reading the manual more information for an application is needed, please contact us by email for the quickest response. Factory contact must also happen before shipping a unit to us for service. Please keep the original cartons in case storage or transportation of units is necessary and always insure shipment as mechanical damage is not covered by the warranty.

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