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DP48
Getting Started
Unpacking
Unpacking
Carefully unpack your DP48 unit. Then, inspect the unit carefully for any signs of damage that may have occurred during
transit and notify the courier immediately if you discover any.
Check the contents of your DP48 equipment package. If there are any parts missing, incorrect or faulty, please contact your
local distributor or Midas support.
Inside this box, you should find the following items:
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DP48 personal mixer
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external power supply
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Quick Start Guide
Please retain the original packing in case you should need to return the equipment to the manufacturer or supplier,
or transport or ship the unit later.
Power
Power
The DP48 unit can be powered remotely over the AES50 connection or by directly connecting the included
external power supply.
NOTE: When powering on, if the position of the MONITOR MIX A or MONITOR MIX B knob is higher than approx.
25% (9 o'clock), the device will remain locked, audio is muted, and the following indication will appear on the display:
This security mechanism protects your ears and saves your headphones from damage due to excessive high volume. To
unlock the device and reactivate audio, just turn both knobs fully counter-clockwise.
Connecting up
Connecting up
The DP48 unit uses the following leads and connectors:
AES50 Connections:
Neutrik EtherCON with status indication
Primary Analogue Inputs:
Aux Inputs – Balanced ¼" TRS connectors
Primary Analogue Outputs:
Phones – Stereo dual ¼" TRS connectors
Mono Line Out– Balanced ¼" TRS connectors
Power Connections:
Remote power over AES50
External DC power supply
Top and Rear Panels
(1)
(4)
(6)
(2)
(5)
(3)
(11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17)
(19)
VOLUME knob controls the
memory slots. Use the RESET
(1)
overall output volume for the
function to clear the 12
knob's respective mix.
memory slots and re-establish
the preferred factory status.
MY GROUP knob can be
(2)
assigned to one of the 12
DISPLAY shows data about
(7)
Groups to permanently control
the current mix, including
that Group's level on the
parameters, channel levels and
respective MIX A/MIX B output
channel groups.
MIX A/MIX B buttons allow
SELECT/EDIT push encoder
(3)
(8)
you to select the mix's
allows you to select and adjust
processing, including EQ,
various parameters.
Limiter and Reverb return.
EDIT button allows access to
(9)
SETUP button accesses
the Level and Pan adjustments
(4)
the settings mixer modes,
for input signals assigned
SD recorder, reverb type,
to the selected Group. The
AUX IN input, ambience mic,
default setting for Level
brightness, remote control and
and Pan is 0 dB center. The
other general preferences.
selected Group will be soloed
automatically while making
SD-REC button opens the
(5)
adjustments in Edit Mode.
2-track recording/playback
operations when a FAT32
ASSIGN button is used to
(10)
formatted SD card is present in
assign channels to groups.
the rear panel slot (see 15).
NOTE: Please note
PRESETS (SETUP and SD-REC
the following:
(6)
pressed concurrently) allows
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the selected AES50 input
you to store and load complete
channel will be soloed
mix presets. You can import/
automatically to make channel
export mix presets on SD cards,
assignments easier.
or use one of the 12 internal
Quick Start Guide
(7)
(8)
(18)
(20)
when either a MIX A/MIX B
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button OR any Group button
is active, then the processing
(i.e., EQ, Compressor and
Reverb) for that Group or
mix can be adjusted.
LOW (
) button selects the
(11)
bass equilisation parameter for
the currently-selected group,
or for the selected Mix A or B.
Make adjustments by rotating
the SELECT/EDIT push encoder.
The LOW (
) button also
acts as a control
for SD recording/playback.
MID (
) button selects the
(12)
mid-range equilisation
parameter for the
currently-selected group, or
for the selected Mix A or B.
Make adjustments by rotating
the SELECT/EDIT push encoder.
The MID(
) button also acts
as a control for
SD recording/playback.
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(9)
(10)