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1. With power LAN technology you can connect Ethernet device through your mains supply Transfer rate could be faster and more stable as a Wi Fi connection A disadvantage could be the harmonics which are pro duced by such devices and pollute your mains supply e WLAN Wi Fi A Wi Fi connection can be established very quickly because you need no wire The mayor disadvantages are the lower data transfer rate and the technical reliability Physical structures or a large distance to the access point could harm the signal We recommend wired connection e WAN Wide Area Network Wide area network connections are used to connect to the internet e Client A client is a device which has no administrative or special jobs in a net work e g PC Notebook DNP iPad etc e Server Servers provide services to clients or other servers A server could have multiple services running on it e NAS Network Attached Storage A NAS is a network storage device which makes data e g music pic tures video and documents easily accessible to all network devices e UPnP MS Universal Plug and Play Media Server UPnP is a defined network standard to connect clients and servers It is very easy to use because you do not have to set up a lot Only connect and play UPnP media servers are the most common way to provide data through a home network A media server could also be part of a NAS or router or it could run as program on a Compu
2. gt Frequency High Pass Q Now you have to adjust the cross over frequency for the speakers The frequency defines the point of operation for the corresponding filters of your loudspeaker setup Adjust the Q factor of the current high pass filter The default setting is 0 71 and should only be altered by experts Note You will see an extra EQ curve in the equalizer window for front speakers and subwoofer in your Audionet RCP software Tip For a more comfortable access use the directional keys A Y and d gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selection with the OK key 55 8 5 3 Subwoofer volume offset Volume Volume subwoofer 1 subwoofer 2 SET SUBWOOFER LEVEL Subwoofer 1 Subwoofer 2 0 0 dB 0 0 dB Adjust the differences in volume between mains channel Left Right and subwoofer channel s If you setup your system to support two subwoof ers the DNP allows you to adjust both subwoofer volume offsets sepa rately a Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys A Y and d gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selection with the OK key 8 5 4 Subwoofer phase Select the phase of your subwoofer channel s Phase Phase subwoofer 1 subwoofer 2 SET SUBWOOFER PHASE gt Subwoofer 1 normal
3. 40 8 3 4 Autostart Auto start adjustment SET AUTO START Auto Start is disabled disabled The Auto Start function is disabled After switching on the mains switch 1 on the back panel the DNP enters the stand by mode You have to use the power key on the front panel or the key DNx on the Audionet Metal Re mote Control RC 2 to switch on the unit into normal op erating mode active The Auto Start function is active As soon as you connect the DNP to mains i e use the mains switch 1 on the back panel the unit starts up automatically to normal op erating mode Use this setting for timer controlled opera tions Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 41 8 3 5 By Pass channel Select the analog input channel you want to use for By Pass mode By Pass channel selection SET INPUT CHANNEL FOR BY PASS MODE By Pass mode disabled A Important Before you are able to use the By Pass Mode you have to select the analog input channel that is used for the By Pass Mode For safety reasons the factory default settings have no input channel selected for By Pass Mode display By Pass mode disabled The By Pass Mode was primarily intended to integrate the overwhelming sound quality of the DNP
4. 9 3 1 Peak Filter Gain range 12 dB to 6 dB Frequency range 20 to 20000 Hz Filter quality Q 0 3 8 0 Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki Band pass filter 9 3 2 High shelf filter Gain range 12 dB to 6 dB Frequency range 20 to 20000 Hz Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki Equalization_ audio Shelving filter 9 3 3 Low shelf filter Gain range 12 dB to 6 dB Frequency range 20 to 20000 Hz Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki Equalization_ audio Shelving filter 85 9 34 High pass filter 2 order Attenuation at set Frequency 3 dB Filter quality Q 0 3 to 2 0 Attenuation below the set frequency is 40 dB per decade Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki High pass filter 9 3 5 Low pass filter 2 order Attenuation at set Frequency 3 dB Filter quality Q 0 3 to 2 0 Attenuation above the set frequency is 40 dB per decade Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki High pass filter 9 3 6 High pass filter 1 order Attenuation at set Frequency 3 dB Attenuation below the set frequency is 20 dB per decade Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki High pass filter 9 3 7 Low pass filter 1 order Attenuation at set Frequency 3 dB Attenuation above the set frequency is 20 dB per decade Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki High pass filter Note Technical considerations describe order n filters with attenuation of n 20dB Decade the corresponding description often used in music related topics is n 6dB Octave 86 9 4 Error hand
5. Only in cases of extended absence like vacations or if massive trouble on the mains power grid is to be expected you should switch off the DNP from the mains using mains switch 1 Then to disconnect the unit com pletely from mains power grid pull the mains plug Tip e The use of high quality mains cords can improve sound quality Ask your local dealer for more information 4 3 Orientation of mains plug The correct polarization of mains is important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please connect the mains cord so that the hot pin of the wall outlet is connected to the pin of the mains input 2 marked phase Your Audionet DNP is able to detect a wrong polarization of the mains plug during start up If the message ww gt Attention lt gt Mains phase incorrect lt appears in the display switch off the unit and flip the mains plug in the wall outlet see section 6 1 3 Mains phase detection on page 20 5 Inputs and outputs A Important e During connecting and removing sources or amplifiers to the DNP all units of your audio system have to be switched off to prevent damage of the DNP or any of the other connected units e Please make sure that all cables are in absolute best conditions Broken shields or short cut cables could damage the DNP and or any other connected unit 5 1 Audio inputs 5 1 1 Analog inputs The DNP is equipped with four unba
6. moves cursor one step upwards for navigating through menus moves cursor one step to the left or selects previous option for navigating through menus moves cursor one step to the right or selects previous option for navigating through menus moves cursor one step downwards acknowledge selection or enter menus folders enter main menu to setup your system cancel current setup option get back to parent folder menu select next input channel of the DNP select previous input channel of the DNP increase volume of the DNP decrease volume of the DNP mute un mute the DNP 31 7 2 Changing the batteries In order to exchange the batteries of your Audionet Metal Remote Con trol RC 2 first you have to remove the six Phillips head screws on the bottom side The battery compartment is to the left side of the circuit board You need two batteries type AAA or Micro with a voltage of 1 5V Battery compartment A Important e While inserting the batteries please mind their orientation The cor rect orientation is printed onto the bottom of the battery compart ment 7 3 Settings for Audionet DNP A Important e The Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 is configured to control the DNP by factory default You do not have to perform any addi tional configurations For the sake of completeness the following section explains the correct setup for the DNP Depending on their
7. 36 Please read section 5 3 4 Audionet Link on page 16 Also con sult the user s manual of your Audionet components connected via Audionet Link for further information If you use Audionet Link to switch off other devices please wait until everything is in stand by mode before you switch on again 21 6 1 5 Control elements on the front panel The front panel has four keys to control the DNP see section 2 Overview front panel on page 9 With these keys you are able to con trol all functions as well as all setup options to adjust the unit to your preferences see section 8 Device setup on page 34 power Use key to switch on off the unit see section 6 1 2 Switching on and off on page 19 set Push key for less than 2 seconds to change input chan nel see section 6 2 4 Input selection on page 27 Within a menu press set shortly to open a subfolder or to confirm and save an adjustment Push the key for longer than two seconds to get into system menu see section 8 Device setup on page 34 Within a menu press and hold for longer than 2 seconds to step back to the parent folder or to dismiss an adjustment without saving down Push key to reduce volume select previous input chan nel see section 6 2 4 Input selection on page 27 or change an option of the setup menu see section 8 Device setup on page 34 up Push key to increase volume select next input channel see section 6 2
8. 4 Input selection on page 27 or change an option of the setup menu see section 8 Device setup on page 34 22 6 2 Detail operations 6 2 1 Display The display provides the following information in the normal operating mode Depending on which input channel you chose you get different informa tion If there is more information to show you can switch display pages with keys gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see sec tion 7 1 Key Assignment RC 2 on page 31 You will need it espe cially for the NET input channel see section 6 2 1 4 NET input on page 24 The following illustrations demonstrate the differences between the input channels Your display could look different because of your selected system adjustments 6 2 1 1 Analog input channel Subwoofer A D Converted Balanced IN 4 Sub 1 amp 2 S EQ Signal handling Balance it bee 6 2 1 2 Digital input channel Headphones Subwoofer du ne Balance dica 23 6 2 1 3 FM tuner Headphones RDS station name WDR 2 FM Radio PS FM ll lt gt Subwoofer Station fi MultiRoom tation frequency received signal strength Balance Vol Vans of FM Station Left Right olume qualizer 6 2 1 4 NET input e View ES KN Headphones Subwoofer MultiRoom Internetradio USB UPnP Server 24 e View 3a Play from UPnP or USB Interpreter Ludwig van Beethoven F
9. 43 2 Push the power key on the front panel or the button PRE on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 The DNP switches off to stand by mode Note e If you leave the By Pass Mode by pushing the power key on the front panel or the key DNx on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 this mode will be saved i e if you switch on the DNP again the unit will switch to the last saved input channel selection and thus into the By Pass Mode e The analog input IN 5 17 Phono Input is not available for selec tion of the By Pass Mode a Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 44 8 3 6 Power off mode Power off adjustment SET POWER OFF MODE There are two different power off modes available for the DNP Firstly the normal power off mode and secondly the Quick Start mode The factory default setup is the normal mode because of low power consumption in stand by less than 1W If you use normal power mode you cannot switch on with the software Audionet RCP With the Quick Start mode selected the network interface remains active and the DNP start up process is accelerated because the network interface does not need to boot up Furthermore you can use software Audionet RCP to power on If you select Quick Start mode the pow
10. DNP issues the following message re starting network lt It takes about 30 seconds for the driver to restart Then your Audionet device will be available in the network again 8 7 1 2 Save amp Apply Settings You have to select this option every time you finished the network con figuration and want to save and apply the new values Any changes made to your network setup will be dismissed without saving and applying unless you select this particular option Select this menu option and confirm your selection with set or OK It takes about 30 seconds for the driver to restart Then your Audionet de vice will be available in the network again 61 Note e You have to execute this menu option if you want to save and apply your latest changes to the network settings Otherwise your configu ration will be dismissed 8 7 1 3 Load Factory Defaults This function allows you to restore the factory settings of your DNP s network driver The DNP is factory set to wired Ethernet connection with DHCP activated This way if you connect your device to a wired net work it should be ready to use Select this menu option and confirm your selection set or OK The DNP loads now the factory default settings After successfully loading the factory defaults the cursor automatically marks the menu item Save amp Apply Settings You must execute this menu item as described in section 8 7 1 2 Save amp Apply Settings on page 61 to a
11. Subwoofer 2 normal normal 0 phase shift inverted 180 phase shift 56 Note To achieve a precise subwoofer setup you may also use the virtual subwoofer offset see section 8 6 2 Virtual subwoofer offset on page 59 For 0 phase shift The subwoofer is positioned in same direction as the main speaker Sound propagation is the same with each speaker For 180 phase shift The subwoofer is positioned behind the listen ing position and the chassis membrane is orientated inverse to the main speaker Tip For a more comfortable access use the directional keys A Y and d gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selection with the OK key 57 8 6 Delay manager 8 6 1 Speaker distance Speaker distance Speaker distance left right SET SPEAKER DISTANCES 4 Left 0 cm Right 0 cm 1 of 4 Use this menu to enter the distances from your speakers to your listening position The distance ranges from 0 to 700 cm in steps of 5 cm Accord ing to the entered distances the DNP calculates the necessary delays of each channel to ensure that all signals from all speakers arrive at the same time at the listening position Note e The DNP supports setting up the subwoofer distance s as well Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys A V and d gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2
12. amplifiers preamplifiers or similar devices that produce heat Both units could suffer damage from thermal overload e Do not place other units on top of the DNP Both units could suffer damage from thermal overload e Do not use the unit in places where it is exposed to vibrations e Do not place the unit close to loudspeakers or into the corner of a room where it is exposed to high levels of sonic energy which might reduce the sound quality of the unit 4 2 Mains connection The mains input 2 is on the back panel of the DNP To connect the device to mains use the included mains cord If you prefer to use a different power cord make sure that it meets the specifications for your home country see numbers in section 3 Overview back panel on page 10 11 A Important e The electrical specifications of your home country must meet the electrical specifications printed onto the back panel e The DNP is a Class I unit and must be earthed Please ensure a stable earth connection Phase hot pin is marked on the back panel phase 3 e f you connect the mains cord please make sure that the mains switch on the back panel is switched off e Never pull the mains plug while the DNP is switched on Before you pull the mains cord off its socket 2 on the back panel power down the unit to stand by mode using power key and switch off the unit using mains switch 1
13. folder of your choice Then open the chosen folder and start the installation process executing the file setup exe e During the installation process all occurring security warnings can be confirmed with OK e During the installation process your Audionet device has to be con nected with your PC via an USB cable e After successful installation you can choose your DNP as the sound device playback device of your PC For configuration open the sys tem preferences of your PC e Pay attention to the length of the USB cable If the cable is too long you might diminish sound quality and or experience dropouts during playback 5 3 3 FM Antenna Connection Your device has an F series connector 9 for antenna connection An adaptor to coaxial socket is delivered separately This port is specified for 75 Ohm FM antenna or analog cable TV connection 5 3 4 Audionet Link For your convenience the DNP can switch on off all other Audionet units e g power amplifiers connected via Audionet Link by a simple touch on the remote control or the power key on the front panel You only need a simple optical TosLink cable Connect the Audionet Link output Link OUT 26 of your DNP to the Audionet Link input of the unit to be controlled The DNP is equipped with two Audionet Link outputs Link OUT 26 Link OUT is always on while the DNP is switched on However Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 is controlled depending on th
14. on front panel or use key of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to enter the main menu of your DNP Select the menu item Factory Default Reset by using the up down keys on the front panel or keys A V of the remote control Confirm your selection by pressing the OK key or press the set key on the front panel shortly Now select one of the five available menu items Confirm your selection by pressing the OK key or press the set key on the front panel shortly gt RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS 4 Press Up or P to Reset All Settings Press up at the front panel or the on the remote control to start the reset procedure reverting the settings to the factory default values After com pleting the reset procedure the DNP will power down and then perform a restart The individual menu items reset the following Reset All Settings reset of all settings except the settings of the network module This function com prises the menu items Reset EQ Set tings Reset User Settings and Reset FM Stations in one single function Reset EQ Settings reset all settings of the digital equalizer Reset User Settings reset all User Settings 1 to 20 Reset Network Module reset the network module to factory de faults Reset FM Stations reset all stored FM radio station presets A Important e Use cursor key of the remote control or key up on the front panel to start the selected reset function e After resetting the network module to it
15. r Elise WoO 59 gt mp3 Play state oes o e View 3b Play from internet radio station Title Interpreter uu Station text ation name WDR Event Track name mp3 128 kbps Play state DH Play Stop Pause ata type 25 6 2 2 Volume control While the DNP is in normal operating mode use the keys up and down on the front panel to adjust the volume up to increase down to decrease the volume The volume control of the DNP runs in a range from 80 dB quiet to 10 dB very loud in real 1 dB steps in relation to the level of the input signal It is also possible to control the volume with your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 or the software Audionet RCP The MultiRoom volume can only be set with the software Audionet RCP see section 8 5 1 Loudspeaker on page 54 6 2 3 Muting Ez Note The muting function is available with the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 e You can also use the software Audionet RCP or the apps aMM or MM to mute the DNP Press key OX of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to mute or un mute your DNP Just as well as the input selection the DNP uses soft muting i e the vol ume is stepped down gently to 80 dB and then the outputs are switched off The display informs the user of a muted unit with the text MUTE Even if the dim level is set to Off the text is displayed To un mute the DNP
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17. system menu with key and mark the menu item Network Setup with the directional keys A V Confirm with OK key Bass Manager Delay Manager gt Network Setup 5 of 9 Switch to menu item Connection Type Manage Network Connection Type DHCP 1 of 8 Choose your preferred connection type with the keys lt Connection types Wired Ethernet and Wireless WiFi 802 11 are avail able Confirm with OK SET CONNECTION TYPE Wired Ethernet In this example we assume that you do not use DHCP in your network Therefore we disable the DHCP function and set a fixed IP address Open the menu item DHCP press the key lt to select disabled and confirm with OK key The DNP recognizes the new setting and switches back to the Network Setup menu SET DHCP MODE disabled 74 Now you have to enter the IP address you selected for your DNP e g 192 168 178 222 or 192 168 000 222 or 192 168 001 222 SET IP ADDRESS 000 000 000 000 T Enter the IP address using the keys A V ofthe Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cursor Press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key lt moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing press set or OK SET IP ADDRESS 192 168 178 222 7 Select the menu item IP Mask and compare the default settings with the data of your network The default value 255 255 255 000 is probably suitable for most of
18. the home networks Confirm with OK Otherwise enter your settings as described above with IP address SET IP MASK 255 255 255 000 T The gateway in your network is probably the router so you have to set the router s IP address as the gateway address Enter the correct address for your network and confirm SET GATEYWAY ADDRESS 4 192 168 178 001 T 75 Most of the times the DNS address is the same like the router s IP ad dress If you use a different DNS enter the DNS IP address which is cor rect for your network configuration SET DNS ADDRESS 192 168 178 001 T The setup for using a fixed IP address is now completed If you use your DNP in a wired network the network setup is completed You can now save and apply your network settings In case you would like to use a Wi Fi connection skip to paragraph Wi Fi adjustment Save network profile Go to menu item Manage Network and select Save amp Apply Settings Confirm with OK The new created network profile with all its settings is now saved and will immediately be applied Wi Fi adjustment Go to menu Manage Network and select Connection Type Now change the setting to Wireless WiFi 802 11 and confirm with OK Menu item Wireless Setup is now available in the menu Net work Settings Now you have to enter the network name SSID and network security key If you do not have this information at hand check the configuration settings of your router a
19. the volume control of the DNP is by passed The DNP passes through the input signal to the outputs and am plifiers with its full level Please use this setup option to select which of the analog input channels of the DNP is fed through to the outputs if By Pass Mode is active A Important e First select the input channel used for By Pass Mode before you activate the By Pass Mode for the first time The special function By Pass Mode of your DNP is activated automati cally if you switch to the input channel selected for By Pass Mode in the setup option Set input channel for By Pass Mode The signal at the input channel selected for By Pass Mode operations is passed through the DNP at a level of 0 dB i e no change in volume level to the outputs and your amplifiers As soon as you select a different input channel the special function By Pass Mode is switched off automatically A Important e Please check the correct connection and setup before you use the By Pass Mode for the first time The input signal will be passed through to the outputs at full level As soon as the By Pass Mode is activated the DNP will ignore all control commands coming from the keys on the front panel or remote control exceptions see below A Important There are only two possibilities to disable the By Pass Mode 1 Select a different input channel The DNP switches to the newly selected input channel resetting the volume to its prior level
20. 7 6 Gateway Gateway IP Address SET GATEWAY ADDRESS 192 168 178 001 Enter the IP address of the gateway in your network e g 192 168 178 001 66 a Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Confirm everything with OK key e The gateway address is usually the same as the router IP address Ez Note Each block of an IP address consists of three digits Sometimes the triplets are not written down in full length 1 e the leading zeros are omitted For a valid IP addresses you have to always enter all 3 dig its If necessary amend the leading zeros Example 0 1 10 100 has to be entered as 000 001 010 100 8 7 7 DNS DNS IP address SET DNS ADDRESS 192 168 178 001 Setup your DNS IP address e g 192 168 178 001 ao Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Confirm everything with OK key e The DNS IP address is usually the same as the router IP address Ez Note Each block of an IP address consists of three digits Sometimes the triplets are not written down in full length i e the leading zeros are omitted For a valid IP addresses you have to always enter all 3 dig its If necessary amend the leading zeros Example 0 1 10 100 has to be entered as 000 001 010 100 67 8 7 8 RCP port RCP port adjust ment SET RCP PORT RCP PORT 54321 Enter the port number for communication between DNP and the software Audionet RC
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22. AUdIONET DNP Digital Network Preamplifier User s Manual 1 1 1 2 4 1 4 2 4 3 5 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 1 5 1 2 5 1 2 1 5 2 5 2 1 5 2 2 5 3 5 3 1 5 3 2 5 3 3 5 3 4 5 3 5 5 3 6 5 3 7 6 1 6 1 1 6 1 2 6 1 3 6 1 4 6 1 5 Contents Preta Onil ii 7 Included EE EE N conc cono N N 8 EVANS UK RE RR EE EE ERR Yo ed 8 Overview front panel seen 9 Overview back panel RR RR EER ee 10 Installation and power supply 11 PlaceMent p 11 Mains connection esse esse esse esse esee eene Bee BRA Ge Ge Ge GE tse Ge etna ee 11 Orientation of mains plug eere reete eese teet Ee ee es 12 Inputs and outputs ere trn 13 EVDIDAIDII Cm 13 AA IDU Lc lit eet eee e t ie en 13 Optional phono inPU esse see sa AA nennen 13 Digital ie ER EE OE 14 Audionet HighBit input esses 14 Audio output 15 Preamplifier outp t rintiid iiie iie 15 Headphones output essere 15 Other connections eere esee sees seen seen sten aetas See See See ee eg 15 Network USB WLAN ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 15 USDA aldo terio En 15 FM Antenna Connection e ee ee ese ae RA RA RA ene 16 Audionet Link ae E atico lianas 16 External power supply EP esse esse sss 17 Additional earth connection 18 Control conrn ctions de ie net eee erit 18 die EE EE ns 19 Basic
23. AV and NAS via USB e Access Point An access point is an extension of a router If a router is incapable of providing WLAN or its WLAN range is too limited an access point can be connected to one of the LAN ports of the router and extend its func tions e Gateway A gateway connects computer or router to other networks internet and controls these connections e Modem A modem establishes a connection between LAN and WAN Nowadays all devices mentioned above are built in one device which is called router e IP Address The IP Address identifies a device in the network It is comparable to a postal address An IP address can only be used once within a network IPv4 192 168 0 1 common standard IPv6 2001 dD8 1428 57ab future standard e DNS Server A DNS Server translates textual request to IP addresses and provides simple communication to the internet e g www audionet de is translated to 194 000 201 201 e Proxy Proxy Server is Usually used in lager network facilities to guarantee more control and security to the network Data transfer could be more efficient and speeded up Home networks do not need a proxy e LAN Local Area Network Localized network home or company network e Ethernet cable Ethernet is a technology that specifies hardware and software for wired data networks An Ethernet connection offers a very good transmission rate and is to be preferred 82 e Power LAN mains supply
24. IZER 4 Equalizer is active disabled The digital equalizer is disabled active The digital equalizer is active and all the settings from menu item Digital EQ Setup are applied to the currently selected input channel a Tip e Fora more comfortable access use the directional keys amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet 48 Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 8 4 4 Digital equalizer setup The digital EQ is a parametric 5 band equalizer with separated adjust ment for left and right channel as well as subwoofer 1 and 2 Band selection m x gt Left 4 Freq 120 HZ Gain 3 0 dB Filter type Quality factor Navigate through the menu of the digital EQ with the directional keys d b A VY on your Audionet Metal Remote control RC 2 Keys A Y select the parameter you like to adjust Keys gt change the selected parameter If you enter the digital equalizer menu item the first selected parameter is the speaker channel Here you select the speaker channel you want to adjust Left Right Subwoofer 1 Sub woofer 2 The availability of the subwoofer s depends on the speaker setup in menu item Bass Manager see section 8 5 1 Loudspeaker on page 54 gt SET DIGITAL EQUALIZER 4 Left PEQ 1 4 Freq 120 HZ Q 1 00 Gain 3 0 dB Hi Shelf The next parameter to adjust is the EQ band EQ 1 EQ 5 For each band y
25. P or Android app aMM or iOS app iMM If necessary you may adjust the port number in a range of 50000 to 59999 The factory default value is 54321 Changing the default value will only be necessary if this port number is already used in your network If necessary ask your network administrator for support Qo Tip e Use directional keys 4 5 on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to adjust port number Confirm with OK key 8 7 9 Wireless setup Mark Wi Fi Marker Kevi arKer adjustment position ey icon gt SSID Wireless Securit WPA Cipher Type All Wi Fi settings have to be entered manually Gather the necessary information to setup the Wi Fi connection from the settings of your router or access point If you have no access to this in formation please ask your network administrator Depending on the security type for your Wi Fi connection the menu op tions might differ If you select WPA or WPA2 security please continue 68 with section 8 7 9 3 for further setup If you selected the old and less se cure method WEP then you have to adjust the settings in sections 8 7 9 4 to 8 7 9 6 a Tip e Alternatively you may use the software Audionet RCP for the Wire less setup For the time of configuration you need to connect your DNP to the network by wire Later you may disconnect the cable for using a Wi Fi connection A Important e For security reasons we strongly recommend you select the up to date WPA2 encry
26. Restart your software and search for DNP again If this is without success switch off the DNP first stand by then mains switch on back panel and wait 30 seconds Start up your DNP again and switch to NET input Wait until the display does not read Booting any more Now start your software Audionet RCP and search for DNP If there is still a problem check your network and network settings or ask your network administrator for support In case there is still a problem connecting the RCP to the DNP try resetting the network module to fac tory defaults main menu Factory Default Reset menu item Re set Network Module and re configure your network settings if nec essary 87 9 5 Security advice A Important e Avoid packaging material especially plastic bags to come into chil dren s hands e Store and operate the unit in a dry room at a reasonable room tem perature e Avoid moisture or any liquid to get into the unit e Place the device with enough circulation of air e Do not cover e g with a blanket e Do not open the case Unauthorized opening will cause loss of guar antee e Prevent short circuit to the outputs e Switch off all devices if you plug any cable e Usea dry cloth for cleaning e If massive trouble on the mains power grid is to be expected Discon nect all devices from mains to prevent electrical overload Disconnect antenna and network connections as well We would like to wish you many excitin
27. Virtual subwoofer offset essen 59 Network setup iseer TT 60 Manage Network ee ee ee Re Re RA ener enn 61 Restart Network Driver esse esse see se ee ee a a 61 Save amp Apply Settings iese ee ee ee AA Ge ee Re GR Ge ee ee 61 Load Factory Defaults sese 62 Connection Type iuste ne 63 DHEP seve ON 64 IP GR EE DEE Piana 65 PMas d 66 AE et dace ee te edu dents 66 IDE 67 ROP POL uon RE a e 68 Wireless Setup scs ER ERG e 68 MD tdi Re Ee sd de bet oie GR Fe de tang DR 69 Wireless security ea ea AA GR GR Re Ge ee nnne 70 W PA pass phrase EE eie t etat d aerae ee rocas 7 WEP authenticatHON esse ese see se ee enne rennen 72 WEP key Index xot a 72 WEP Key US 73 Example for Network setup esse esse sse 74 Factory Default Reset ecce scere eres eene teet Se Ge Ge 78 User Settings eee retro etre eterne eer po bae do gee een ve ero so doe Ge bee 79 SAVE user Setting oor dis N 80 Load mer setting uere eem teer ees 80 Device inf0 P 81 Additional information eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 82 GIOSSANY cQ 82 Link collection esse esse esse esse ese ee See Bee enne nennen nennen ets EE Ge ano 84 Wireless secc eene EE OE 84 Equalizer filter type esee crees Ee eere eerte neenon annu 85 Pe ak Filtet Anda 85 High shelt filter eee tete ette ee eee 85 Low shelf filter Ese EE t is
28. ccess point or ask your net work administrator gt SSID Wireless Security 1 of 2 Note e You have to set Connection Type to Wireless WiFi 802 11 Otherwise menu item Wireless Setup will not be avail able 76 Select SSID and set the network name gt SET WIRELESS SSID lt Audionet WLAN Please note that the network name SSID is case sensitive Use the keys A Y to enter characters With the b keys switch to the previous next position The cursor does not step forward automatically Confirm your input with OK Now select your security mode gt SET SECURITY MODE lt WPA2PSK You have to choose between WEP WPAPSK and WPA2PSK All settings have to be confirmed with the OK key As the WEP mode is out of date and unsecure we only describe the setup of WPA2PSK security mode At last select menu item WPA Pass Phrase and enter your Wi Fi secu rity key Example 1x2y3z4a5b gt SET WPA PASSPHRASE 4 1x2y3z4a5b Confirm your input with OK Network settings are entered and ready to be saved and applied Save network profile Select Save amp Apply Settings from the menu item Manage Network and confirm with OK The new created network profile with all its settings is now saved and will immediately be applied 77 8 8 Factory Default Reset Use item Factory Default Reset from the main menu to reset the DNP completely or in parts to the factory default settings Press and hold key set
29. ck ext hard disk etc USB B USB Audio 2 0 asynchronous 1 RJ45 Ethernet 10 100 BASE T 1 SMA Connector WLAN ER OR Line input 50 kQ real PS TRPE XLR input 7 KQ real Output 2 pair Pre Out RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated 1 pair Sub MR Out RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated 1 pair XLR balanced gold plated 2 Audionet Link optical 1 headphone output TSR connector 6 3 mm stereo 1 3 5mm TSR connector mono Trigger Out 12V 5V 50mA max 1 Sub D9 Serial interface RS232 220 V 240 V 50 60 Ho Stand By mode lt 1 W Poweroffmode normal Serial Port disabled Power consumption 8 W Power off mode normal Serial Port active 12W Power off mode quick start max 150 W 91 Front brushed aluminum 10 mm black anodized white printing or aluminum natural 10 mm anodized black printing Display red or blue Cover plate aluminum 4mm black anodized Side plate aluminum 8mm black anodized Chassis sheet steel 2mm black varnished Specials Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Remote control with software automatic mains phase detection separated power supply for digital and analog section fully DC coupled no condenser in signal path Audionet Link output to remote control Audionet devices Switchable headphone output Phono card for MM or MC pick up Options External power supply Audionet EPX 92 Errors and omissions excepted Specifications and design are
30. cord for an additional earth connection e F adaptor for FM connection e WLAN antenna e Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 1 2 Transport A Important e Please transport the DNP only in the included package e Always use the provided cloth bag to prevent scratches on the casing e Please allow the DNP to adapt to the climatic conditions in your lis tening room before you switch on the unit for the first time after transport front panel lew Overv 2 Koy dn Koy JOAIONOI O3UOO Kex UMOP Kerdsta Jowa YI Jos Koy JoMod Q Joyijduieaug Jo aaN 1810 dNG 13NOIpnv Je od Overview back panel 3 I0j2ouuoo VHES EUODIPPE t LAO I LNO indio Yury jouorpny PUUSIUP NY IM 1OJ99UU05 dur gsn s OU ATX NEA SAV Mdu Terra eon do 6 ou g ou ou 9 ou yndut esq 180 1991 GETX T ou ndur peouepeg 14811 991 c ou jndur gour 4811 99 ou jndur your 4811 99 p ou jndur youto 91 SI vl I c LI 8T 6I 0c LC 9c Sc pz c cc Ic 0c 61 8I jndur euuogue WA indu orpny gen NYT 1012204009 J9UI9YIH TETSY 10d o3juoo etos YOA ZI 10 1ndjno 1933111 Sd ddns tomod eu1o1xo 10 JOJ99UUO utd c T Sne c oujndurqour LT ouoyd ageam 10 10329uuoo E
31. ct the headphones option Headphones active Audionet Link 2 disabled Thus you are able to enjoy music with your headphones and need not to worry about the amplifier In case you deactivate the headphones output by selecting the option Headphones disabled Audionet Link 2 active the power amplifier is switched on automatically via Audionet Link so you playback music through your speakers again 38 8 3 2 Display Adjust the display brightness with the front panel keys or your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Brightness adjustment lt 75 100 Note e Get to this option at anytime opening the Global Setup and navi gating to Display Use directional keys 4 gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 or up down on the front panel to select desired brightness It is also possible to set display brightness with the software Audionet RCP Is the brightness set to Off the display is only on during setup or volume adjustments It switches off automatically several seconds af ter the last user input The DNP activates the display saver automatically 12 minutes after last user input activity During active display saver the display shows only the number of the selected input channel and current volume level in the form of An4 47dB The display brightness is always reduced to 25 and the location of the information text will change randomly every 12 seconds to prevent any burn in effect of the display Th
32. e Press set or OK to actually switch to the selected channel Overview of DNP input channels Digital electrical see 3 Overview back panel on page 10 Digital Inputs IN Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN 2 Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN 3 Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN 4 Digital AES EBU Digital Inputs IN 5 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 6 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 7 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 9 o Stream USB Internet radio Network 7 24 25 USB Audio In USB Audio 8 N FM Tuner FM Antenna 9 Uy Balanced Line Analog Inputs IN ix Unbalanced Line Analog Inputs IN 2 Nn Unbalanced Line Analog Inputs IN 3 Ra ON Unbalanced Line Analog Inputs IN 4 Unbalanced Line Phono Analog Inputs IN 4 While switching of inputs the outputs are switched off at first Once an input is selected the outputs are switched on again Note e Leave the input selection function by holding down the set key longer than 2 seconds or wait just a few seconds e Using the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 s
33. e and put the remote control aside Proceed with the registration process Otherwise every time 28 you will enter menu item Get Access Code a different code will be created for the MAC address of your Audionet device The second possibility to receive the access code is to use the software Audionet RCP With a stable network connection established to your Audionet device select NET input and open path Home gt Internet Radio gt Get Access Code within the UPnP tab The code consists of eight digits and can be found in the third line As soon as you registered an account for your Audionet device you are able to log in to the website http audionet vtuner com and edit your favourite radio stations Furthermore you are able to add radio stations to your favourites by right clicking on the station name within software Audionet RCP 6 2 6 2 USB Switch the DNP to the NET input channel Now connect your USB de vice to the USB A connector 24 and wait until it appears in the dis play Supported are devices formatted FAT or FAT32 and that have only one partition Your USB device appears on top of the list of audio serv ers sources in the display Navigate through the folder structure with the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see sec tion 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Enter folders with the OK key get one level back with the O key Alterna tively use function Virtual Streaming Cli
34. e disabled This adjust ment is only available for analog input channel O Note e In normal operating mode the display indicates an active DC Servo for the currently selected input channel by a small DC symbol next to the input channel see 6 2 1 1 Analog input channel on page 23 e tis recommended to switch on the DC Servo only in cases where the analog input signal actually carries a DC component Otherwise it will diminish the audio signal quality of the DNP Tip e For amore comfortable access use the directional keys gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 53 8 5 Bass manager 8 5 1 Loudspeaker Choose your system configuration according to your speaker setup Config 2 0 no Sub 2 1 2 2 mono 2 2 stereo Multiroom Front Spk Full Range Speaker adjustment Filter adjustment front speaker Config Front Spk Setup your speaker configuration Subwoofer output is disabled Subwoofer output is activated and ready to support one mono subwoofer Subwoofer output is activated and ready to support two mono subwoofers Subwoofer output is activated and ready to support stereo subwoofers L R The subwoofer output is re configured to MultiRoom mode and a separate volume control for the second lis tening zone is activated In Multiroom mode the cinc
35. e display saver is deactivated and the display returns to its normal mode as soon as any user input is detected The user cannot switch off the automatic display saver function A Important Long term usage of the display set to maximum brightness set ting 100 may cause extended signs of wear resulting in a decay of contrast or brightness of individual dots in the display Do not use the display with a brightness set higher than the factory de fault of 50 for a longer period of time 39 8 3 3 Balance Left Right Adjust the volume balance between left and right channel Current balance setting in dB Balance shifting SET FRONT BALANCE 9dB maximum volume displacement to left side OdB no volume displacement 9dB maximum volume displacement to right side Note In normal operating mode the DNP indicates a balance shift by the corresponding icon in the lower middle of the display Thus you are able to see whether the balance was shifted at any time see section 6 2 1 Display on page 23 A balance shift is carried out internally by attenuating the corre sponding channel i e if the balance is shifted to the right the level of the left channel is attenuated and vice versa Tip For a more comfortable access use the directional keys amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key
36. e settings for the headphones output Please refer to section 8 3 1 Headphones on page 38 Therefore use Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 in order to connect power amplifiers to the DNP via Audionet Link Connect units you would like to control independently from the headphones settings e g tuner CD player etc to Audionet Link output Link OUT I a Tip e Audionet source units and power amplifiers are usually equipped not only with an Audionet Link input but also with an Audionet Link output to connect further Audionet devices to be controlled via Audionet Link in a daisy chain Connect this Audionet Link output to the Audionet Link input of the next Audionet unit using a simple op tical TosLink cable allowing you to switch on off your complete Audionet system by your Audionet DNP 5 3 5 External power supply EPX A Important e Never connect an EPS or EPS G2 to your DNP The DNP as well as the EPS EPS G2 might suffer damage when used together In order to use the optional external power supply Audionet EPX connect it with the delivered cable to socket EPS 5 on the back panel of your DNP Connect both units DNP and EPX to mains First switch on the DNP with the mains switch 1 on its back panel Then switch on the EPX Now the DNP is ready to use stand by mode Switch on the DNP with the power key on the front panel or the key DNx on the Audionet Metal Remote Con
37. ealer for support Y Note e All settings apply to the currently selected input channel ao Tip e For amore comfortable access use the directional keys amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 51 8 4 6 ADC attenuation Attenuation for AD converters SET ADC ATTENUATION Analog In Level OdB 0 dB The analog audio signal is sampled by the analog to digital convertor without any change in level 6 dB If the analog audio input level is too high and distortions appear apply the attenuation of 6dB attenuation The in put level is reduced by 6dB prior to the analog to digital convertor to prevent distortion Qo Tip e Fora more comfortable access use the directional keys gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 8 4 7 DC Servo SET DC SERVO DC Servo disabled disabled The DC Servo is disabled for the currently selected input channel active The DC Servo is activated for the currently selected input channel Activate the DC Servo only in cases if the analog source connected to the DNP holds a high DC component in its output signal The DC Servo 52 eliminates the DC component The currently selected input channel is now AC coupled Usually the DC Servo may b
38. emory slot 8 9 2 Load user setting Open the system menu with key on the Audionet Metal Remote Con trol RC 2 or push and hold set key on front panel for longer than 2 sec onds Navigate to menu item Load User Setting with up down or A Y and push set or OK The display reads gt LOAD USER SETTING 4 03 Set No 3 Use keys up down or A V to select the desired slot number which you would like to retrieve Push set or OK to acknowledge your selec tion All current settings are overwritten by the information previously saved to the selected slot 80 8 10 Device info Device Info Device DNP MAC 1F 2E 3D 4C 5B 6A FW 01 02 0012 BL 00 08 Here you will find the information about your hardware and software e MAC address e Firmware version e Boot loader version Proceed to the second page by pressing the set lt gt or OK key The second page contains the following information NETWORK STATUS Wired Ethernet DHCP IP 192 168 178 222 e Connection Type e DHCP adjustment e IP Address of the device 81 9 Additional information 9 1 Glossary e Switch A switch is the central connection unit in a computer network Every device is connected directly or indirectly to the switch e Router A router is sharing out data through the network Usually the router de vice takes over other several features such as Gateway Server DHCP Server DNS Server Switch WLAN Access Point Modem UPNP
39. ent of RCP see manual RCP 6 2 6 3 UPnP server The easiest way to play music from an UPnP server is to use the software Audionet RCP the Android app aMM or the iOS app iMM Note e Please have a look into separately available user s manual to our software Audionet RCP You will find it on our website www audionet de If you want to use your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 navigation through the folders works the same way as described above in section internet radio and USB 6 2 7 USB Audio The USB Audio connection allows a direct connection of your DNP to your PC Play audio files with your favourite software The DNP serves as sound device playback device For further information see section 5 3 2 USB Audio on page 15 29 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Access every function of the DNP via the included Audionet Metal Re mote Control RC 2 The following sections explain in detail the keys and their corresponding functions i Nn o N N OO AudioNET RC2 30 7 1 Key Assignment RC 2 Function power on off the DNP if configured for DNP same function as key no 1 skips back to start of running previous title skips to start of next title starts resumes playback pauses playback stops playback searches backwards searches forwards for navigating through menus
40. er consumption is increased For further details please see section 9 7 Specifications on page 91 Tip e For amore comfortable access use the directional keys amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 45 8 3 7 Serial Port Serial port adjustment SET SERIAL PORT MODE d Serial Port is active disabled The serial port is disabled In this state you are not able to control the DNP via the serial port e g by a home auto mation system Select this setting if you do not want to control the DNP via the serial port active The serial port is active Control your DNP via the serial port e g by a home automation system A Important e If the you like to use the serial port RS232 6 for controlling the DNP you have to enable the serial port active e While the serial port is configured active the power consumption of t he DNP in stand by mode will be higher even if the power off mode normal is selected e Disable the serial port if you do not wish to control the DNP via this interface e g by a home automation system Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 46 8 44 Channel se
41. etwork 7 24 25 USB Audio In USB Audio 8 FM Tuner FM Antenna 9 ER N Uy Balanced Line Analog Inputs IN Analog Inputs IN 2 P Unbalanced Line Nn Unbalanced Line Analog Inputs IN 3 Analog Inputs IN 4 Analog Inputs IN 4 ON Unbalanced Line Unbalanced Line Phono The DNP features a soft input selection During the switching of inputs first the volume is stepped down to 80 dB followed by switching off the outputs Now the input section switches to the new input channel After wards the outputs are switched on again and finally the volume is stepped up to its original level O Note e Leave the input selection function by holding down the set key longer than 2 seconds or wait just a few seconds e Using the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 switch to the next or previous input channel without using the Select Input function with keys CH and CH 27 6 2 5 FM tuner For setting and saving radio stations to your DNP please use the software Audionet RCP You can also setup your radio station frequency manually with the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Use keys A V to re load the next previous FM preset Press keys gt to start an automatic scan for the next previous stat
42. g listening experiences with your new Audionet product If you still have any questions do not hesitate to ask your competent Audionet dealer 88 9 6 Factory defaults Option Default settings Global Setup TT NN CT Digital In 1 4 AES EBU In Optical In 1 4 Streaming In USB Audio In Channel Name FM Tuner Line In 1 2 Phono In Balanced In Bass Manager 1 0 Delay Manager EXE EE DUCTOR ENE Mei OE Parametrical digital EQ fe um L R 50 207 725 3147 amp 10413 Hz q Subl2 31 50 82 120 amp 231 Hz cm Distance Sub 2 cm cm 89 Network Setup___ _____________ Network Profile DHCP IP Address IP Mask Gateway DNS RCP Port Wireless Setup SSID Wireless Security WPA Cipher Type WPA Pass Phrase WEP Authentication WEP Key Index WEP Key 0 WEP Key 1 WEP Key 2 WEP Key 3 eT WPA2PSK AES 90 9 7 Specifications network compatible 2 2 channel stereo preamplifier Analog 0 1 000 000 Hz 3 dB Frequency response no Digital max 96 kHz depends on sample frequency k2 typ 101 dB k3 typ 107 dB THD N lt 108 dB 1 kHz Vin 3Vims 4 pair RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated Input analog 1 pair XLR balanced gold plated Neutrik 5 pin connector for EPS 4 SPDIF RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated 4 SPDIF TosLink pair XLR AES EBU 110 Ohm gold plated Teflon Input dieit Isolated Neutrik 1 USB A for USB sti
43. h outputs of output SUB correspond to left Sub 1 and right Sub 2 channel of the second listening zone Adjust your front speaker configuration the speakers reproduce the full frequency range Select this option if your speakers are able to reproduce bass below the crossover frequency If you use this setup with a subwoofer your system could create a stronger bass foundation see section 8 5 2 X Over on page 55 HP Filtered Bass below the cross over frequency is redirected to the Note subwoofer output channel s Please use this option for small speakers which are not capable of reproducing fre quencies below the cross over frequency e Control the volume of the second listening zone with the software Audionet RCP 54 If you set the front speakers to HP Filtered the analog input sig nal of any analog input channel runs through the internal analog to digital convertor In normal operation mode the display provides the information whether the signal is converted from analog to digital A D Converted or if it stays in the analog domain Pure Analog Also see section 8 4 6 ADC attenuation on page 52 Tip For a more comfortable access use the directional keys A V and lt gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selection with the OK key 8 5 2 X Over Crossover frequency High pass filter quality Q
44. he system menu please refer to 8 3 1 Headphones on page 38 5 3 Other connections 5 3 1 Network USB WLAN The Ethernet port LAN 7 is a standard RJ45 socket for network cables Cat cable 10 100 Mbit BASE T The WLAN port WLAN 25 uses a SMA connection to attach the pro vided WLAN antenna With the articulated joint the antenna can be turned into two directions The USB port USB 24 is a TYPE A socket USB 2 0 for external hard drive USB sticks etc Note e We recommend a wired network connection for best data transfer rate and to provide high stability in control with our software 5 3 2 USB Audio The USB Audio port USB AUDIO 8 is a USB TYPE B socket With the USB Audio connection you are able to connect your DNP with a USB cable directly to a PC Thus you can use your DNP as the sound device playback device for your PC Playback operates in asynchronous mode that means the DNP uses its own clock and you are able to enjoy your music without diminishing sound quality 15 For using USB Audio the required driver needs to be installed on your PC For Apple devices using Mac OS X 10 6 4 and higher a suitable driver is included within the operating system To receive the driver for Windows based systems please contact us via service audionet de Note e The driver is packed into a zip file To install the driver unpack the zip file into a
45. ided by the DCHP server in your network Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys lt P gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your se lection with the OK key 64 8 7 4 IP Address IP Address SET IP ADDRESS 192 168 178 222 Enter the fixed IP address you would like to assign to the DNP The IP address type is IPv4 e g 192 168 178 222 o Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Confirm everything with the OK key Note e Each block of an IP address consists of three digits Sometimes the triplets are not written down in full length i e the leading zeros are omitted For a valid IP addresses you have to always enter all 3 dig its If necessary amend the leading zeros Example 0 1 10 100 has to be entered as 000 001 010 100 65 8 7 5 IP Mask SET IP MASK 255 255 255 000 Enter the desired subnet mask e g 255 255 255 000 Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Confirm everything with OK key Note Each block of an IP address consists of three digits Sometimes the triplets are not written down in full length i e the leading zeros are omitted For a valid IP addresses you have to always enter all 3 dig 1ts If necessary amend the leading zeros Example 0 1 10 100 has to be entered as 000 001 010 100 8
46. in volume level Volume Offset between input channels Digital EQ Switch on off digital Equalizer Setup the parametric 5 band equalizers Digital EQ Setup separately for each channel Setup Trigger Out for control of non Audionet Tri Out rigger devices e g active subwoofer Setup attenuation to prevent overload of the ADC Attenuation A D converter DC Servo Switch on off the DC servo Bass Manager Loudspeaker Main speaker setup Cross over frequency for high pass filter of X Over main speakers and low pass filter for sub woofer Compensate differences in volume level Sub Volume Offset between subwoofer and main speaker volume Sub Phase Setup the subwoofer phase to 0 or 180 Delay Manager Setup distance between speakers and listening Speaker Distance os position 35 Virtual Sub Offset Virtual setup of subwoofer position Network Setup Manage Network Manage main network setup EE CTC Setup Wi Fi SSID security etc sees sees bem fee NN 36 8 2 Select Input Push the set key on the front panel once for less than two seconds or push the key on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to enter the Se lect Input menu item Then select the desired input channel with the keys up and down or with the keys 4 gt on the remote control In the display you see the selected input channel channel number and your chosen channel nam
47. interface to your DNP connect your source device e g ART G3 or VIP G3 with two digital cords to the digital inputs IN and IN 2 The following table shows how to connect Audionet HighBit capable devices to the DNP Audionet HighBit Output DNP Input Digital OUT 1 Digital IN1 Digital OUT 1 Digital IN1 ART G3 A za A VIP G3 E Digital OUT 2 gt Digital IN2 7h Digital OUT 2 gt Digital IN2 A Important e Only if both connections are established and Audionet HighBit mode is activated on your source device you can transmit audio data with all sampling rates and full resolution Note e Check the corresponding section in user s manual for Audionet ART or VIP User s manuals are available for download on our website www audionet de see number in section 3 Overview back panel on page 10 14 5 2 Audio output 5 2 1 Preamplifier output The DNP is equipped with four pairs of preamplifier outputs BALANCED OUT 11 PRE I 12 PRE 2 13 and SUB 14 to connect amplifiers and one or two subwoofers The SUB 14 preamplifier output can be switched to MultiRoom output with separate volume control 5 2 2 Headphones output A 6 3 mm headphones socket HEADPHONES 15 is located at the rear of your DNP You may switch the signal at this socket on and off to al low the headphones to be plugged in permanently Switching is easily done in t
48. into an existing home cinema setup or to ex pand an existing excellent stereophonic system based on the DNP to a complete home cinema setup without missing out on the qualities of the DNP To realize this kind of setup please proceed as follows 1 Connect your home cinema preamplifier according to its user s man ual Connect the output for the front channels Left and Right not to the power amplifier but to one of the free analog inputs of the DNP ex cept analog input IN 5 17 Use menu item By Pass Channel of the setup menu of the DNP to select the input channel for By Pass Mode you connected the outputs Left and Right of the home cinema preamplifier to Connect now all high quality 2 channel sources to the remaining inputs of the DNP Connect your DVD player to your home cinema preamplifier as usual Use the DNP to listen to high quality 2 channel sources and streaming audio If you would like to use your home cinema system activate the By Pass Mode of the DNP and use your home cinema preamplifier as usual 42 A Important e Please read the complete section about the special function By Pass Mode first before you use this function in order to pre vent incorrect usage and possible damage to your audio system and or hearing e By factory default no input channel is selected for the By Pass Mode Use this menu option to select desired input chan nel for the By Pass Mode While the By Pass Mode is active
49. ion 6 2 6 NET input Media devices tt am pupa mS psi gt Internetradio USB UPnP Server 6 2 6 1 Internet radio With the internet radio service vTuner it is possible to select your favourite radio stations from a steadily growing number of worldwide stations You have to register with an account at vTuner to save your favourite stations and to receive personalized recommendations Beforehand a stable network environment should be set up for your Audionet device see section 8 7 Network setup on page 60 To register an account open the website http audionet vtuner com You will be going to visit this address every time you wish to edit your favourite radio stations As long as you do not have registered an account with your Audionet device you have to click on Register Here right below the login Additionally you will be requested to enter your E Mail address to choose a personal passphrase and to enter an access code There a two possibilities to find your access code With the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 select the NET input Select the first menu item Internet Radio using OK key Navigate to menu entry Get Access Code Confirm with OK You will find your access code consisting of eight digits in line 3 3 of 3 Write down this code and enter it in the registration window within your browser A Important e Once you obtained your access code using Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 write down the given cod
50. ity on page 84 Tip e Use directional keys 4 5 on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to adjust port number Confirm with OK key e In the preferences of some new routers access points security method WPA2PSK is referred to as WPA2PSK Personal or WPA2 Personal 70 8 7 9 3 WPA pass phrase Enter your WPA passphrase Please note that passphrase is case sensitive This menu item is only available is you selected WPAPSK or WPA2PSK for the security method Wi Fi security key SET WPA PASSPHARSE security key t Note Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A Y of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cur sor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key lt moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing press set or OK To erase the character marked by the cursor use key 9 In this case the key 5 does not return to the parent menu To exit without saving changes please press key 3k The passphrase has to consist of at least 8 characters Maximum length is 63 characters The longer the passphrase the more secure the connection For further information see the documentation of your router access point 71 8 7 9 4 WEP authentication Select the WEP setup to your network WEP mode SET WEP AUTHENTICATION lt open Open Authentication shared Shared Key Authe
51. ive User Setting will be empty e If you load a User Setting for the current input channel and change than one of the channel setting the display will no longer show this User Setting as the current input channel settings do not match the content of the User Setting e If you change the channel settings of the current input channel and the settings match one of the User Settings then the display will show the name of this User Setting 79 e If two or more User Settings in your library of 20 settings are exactly the same then the display will automatically show always the User Settings with the lowest slot number 8 9 1 Save user setting Open the system menu with key on the Audionet Metal Remote Con trol RC 2 or push and hold set key on front panel for longer than 2 sec onds Navigate to menu item Save User Setting with up down or A Y and push set or OK The display reads gt SAVE USER SETTING lt 01 Set No 1 Use keys up down or A V to select the desired slot number where you would like to save the current setup Push set or OK to acknowledge your selection All current settings are saved to the selected slot Note e If you save to a user setting all existing data will be overwritten e If you do not want to do the complete setup again copy the desired user setting to a different slot and refine the settings 1f necessary For that purpose load the existing user setting and store it to a different m
52. lanced cinch inputs IN 2 120 IN 3 19 IN 4 18 und IN 5 17 and with a balanced input IN 1 21 for connecting signal sources at line level Please connect the left and right input of the same number printed on the back panel of the DNP to the corresponding output of the source you would like to connect to the DNP 5 1 1 1 Optional phono input The DNP can be upgraded with a phono preamplifier Use input IN 5 17 to connect the turntable Please connect the ground wire of the turntable to the terminal GND 16 A Important e If the DNP is equipped with the optional phono module input IN 5 17 must only be used to connect a turntable e Never use IN 5 17 as input for By Pass mode if the optional phono module is installed 13 5 1 2 Digital input Connect your digital sources to the electrical coaxial digital input IN to IN 4 10f or to the optical TosLink digital input IN 6 to IN 9 22 In addition there is a XLR socket IN 5 AES EBU 23 for connecting AES EBU input signals Note e Please make sure that your digital sources provide only uncom pressed stereo PCM data to the digital inputs of your DNP Possibly other unsuitable formats e g Dolby Digital or DTS data streams etc could cause noise 5 1 2 1 Audionet HighBit input In order to send audio data across the Audionet HighBit
53. ling FAQ Problem with internet radio streams A good stable and fast connection to the internet network is the most significant item If your local conditions are fine dropouts may be the problem of the radio stations broadcast Switch to another station If there is no problem it is perhaps a problem of the radio stations broadcast Maybe it is overloaded Local problems could be an overload of your network by downloads from the internet or data which is moved through your network as well as other streaming e g video Reduce or quit connections to receive internet radio without dropouts A bad Wi Fi connection could also cause dropouts No control Switch off your device through the power button on the front panel Then switch off the mains circuit breaker on the back panel If there is no ac tion while you press the power button on the front directly take the mains circuit breaker on the back panel Wait 20 to 30 seconds until you switch on again If there is still a problem contact your local dealer for support Which control has no function If the remote control does not react try the front panel keys maybe it is only a problem of the remote control Remote control has no function Please check the batteries first and replace them if necessary Please check the position of the DIP switches see section 7 3 Settings for Audionet DNP on page 32 The software Audionet RCP does not establish a connection to DNP
54. net DNP ee esse esse es soes see se ee Ee Ge Se Gee ee 32 Device SetU P SEE EER WEKE oe GES KEER KEN Re nee SG GE KERE 34 Overview device menu see see Ge Ge Ee Ee Ee Ee ee ee ee 35 Select bui eee 37 Globalsetup e 38 Headphones ui Ng Ee ERG e peste HE Ge be ee 38 DEERE N EE OE ne este 39 Balance Left Right essere 40 AJXULOSIAEU eoe e eed esce ope e N ER Ee lees 41 By Pass channel nia ii iii 42 P swerzoff rilode cian nada 45 Serial POT tee AA ie 46 Channel Setup sesse esse ge ese sg Se re ee ge gek og ge ke GN de 47 Channel name evecare ES GR Ek OER t tte nete me eres 47 Volume Offset teet aet GE DE Re aaa Eg deeds 48 Digital Equalizer teet derer ie RE 48 Digital equalizer setup sess 49 bers 50 ADC attenuation cite ie a Ie date eb ere LR e Ge hts 52 De HR N EE ee 52 Bass manager sedes entes en ve eeu go ee Ge be ese ok de do oo ee ge ged di 54 8 5 1 8 5 2 8 5 3 8 5 4 8 6 8 6 1 8 6 2 8 7 8 7 1 8 7 1 1 8 7 1 2 8 7 1 3 8 7 2 8 7 3 8 7 4 8 7 5 8 7 6 8 7 7 8 7 8 8 7 9 8 7 9 1 8 7 9 2 8 7 9 3 8 7 9 4 8 7 9 5 8 7 9 6 8 7 10 8 8 8 9 8 9 1 8 9 2 8 10 9 1 9 2 9 2 1 9 3 9 3 1 9 3 2 9 3 3 EE N N OE ele 55 Subwoofer volume offset sse 56 Subwoofer phase siroter aineta ra aaa a aae a aba 56 Delay manager ssccccssssesscssscccsccsssccesssccecsecsescccsssceeesscseseese 58 Speaker distance ito ii Moki ete dett ees 58
55. ntication GY Note e Choose the authentication mode with the directional keys lt for open and gt for shared Confirm the adjustment with the OK key e We strongly recommend using WPA2PSK standard to secure your Wi Fi connection WEP is not secure 8 7 9 5 WEP key index Select the Index Key 0 3 WEP index SET WEP INDEX KEY WEP Key Index 0 Note e Select the WEP key index with your directional keys Confirm the adjustment with the OK key 72 8 7 9 6 WEP key 0 3 Enter the WEP key phrase for key 0 3 e WEP key SET WEP KEY 0 80ff72ab32 T Note Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A V ofthe Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cur sor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key lt moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing press set or OK To erase the character marked by the cursor use key 9 In this case the key 5 does not return to the parent menu To exit without saving changes please press key 3k A WEP key contains only numbers 0 9 and letters a f Length of WEP keys 64 bit hex WEP key 10 characters 128 bit hex WEP key 26 characters 73 8 7 10 Example for Network setup In this example we will use the Audionet Metal Remote Control to make all adjustments see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Open the
56. ntion lt gt Mains phase incorrect lt If you got the above message switch off the unit by pressing the power key Please wait until the display no longer reads Going to sleep Disconnect the DNP from mains by operating the mains switch 8 Now pull the mains plug and re insert it into the mains socket rotated by 180 If you switch on the unit again the warning should not appear now 20 A Important If the DNP issues the mains polarization warning or no warning at all for both positions of the mains plug check the connection to earth of your mains socket and mains cord You have to ensure a stable connection to earth for the mains phase detection of the DNP to work correctly 6 1 4 Using Audionet Link Your DNP is equipped with two Audionet Link outputs Link OUT I 26 and Link OUT 2 26 allowing you to switch on off further Audionet units e g power amplifiers CD player or tuner connected via Audionet Link also see section 5 3 4 Audionet Link on page 16 If the rest of your Audionet system is connected to your DNP via Audio net Link all linked units will be automatically switched on off as soon as you switch on off your DNP using the power key on the front panel or the key DNx on the Audionet Metal Remote Control AC 2 Note Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 26 switches on off depending on the headphones settings see section 8 3 1 Headphones on page
57. ntrol port to your DNP e g for house automation systems Crestron or the like The documenta tion to the interface protocol is available on request Please send us an email to address service audionet de Tip e Use a3 5 mm telephone mono plug to connect a device to the trigger output 5 of your DNP The pinning is as follows mall N Ground Switching Voltage 12V or 5V DC 6 Usage All functions of the DNP are microprocessor controlled This guarantees highest precision exclusive functions easy handling and protection against operating errors 6 1 Basic operations 6 1 1 Powering up First of all please make sure your DNP is connected correctly to your signal sources power amplifier s and mains see section 4 Installation and power supply on page 11 and 5 Inputs and out puts on page 13 The DNP is a stand by unit Please operate the mains switch 1 on the back panel The display shows a welcome message for a brief moment After that the DNP is in stand by mode Only in cases of extended absence like vacations or if massive trouble on the mains power is to be expected e g thunderstorms it is recom mended to disconnect the DNP from the mains While the DNP is in stand by mode operate mains switch 1 on the back panel The display will go dark To disconnect the DNP from mains completely you have to pull the mains cord off the mains jack 2 A Important e Before y
58. operations see see ee Ee EG EG GE Ge GE Ge Go ee Ge 19 POWERING up SE Ee We centre P EID ee ee ee ee 19 Switching on and Off ae RA RA RA RA ER GR Re ee ee 19 Mains phase detection ee ee ee Re RA RA RA RA RA RA Re 20 Using Audionet Link ee ee ae ie iieii iik 21 Control elements on the front panel RA RA ee 22 6 2 6 2 1 6 2 1 1 6 2 1 2 6 2 1 3 6 2 1 4 6 2 2 6 2 3 6 2 4 6 2 5 6 2 6 6 2 6 1 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 3 6 2 7 7 1 7 2 7 3 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 3 1 8 3 2 8 3 3 8 3 4 8 3 5 8 3 6 8 3 7 8 4 8 4 1 8 4 2 8 4 3 8 4 4 8 4 5 8 4 6 8 4 7 8 5 Detail operations sccccccsscsscssscccccccesccesesscrcseccescssssceeescsees 23 Display OER EE ME EK 23 Analog input channel RA RA RA ER ER Re Ee ee 23 Digital input channel ee Ge ee Re RA RA 23 FEM UNET OR AE EN EE 24 ME el c td cias 24 Volume control im se ectetuer de tet eio 26 Ad LEG EO iet on N RD OT EE 26 Input selection ii RS NG EE EDGE er petere RE Ge eee 27 EM f ngt erroe Re ete ear eee 28 NE Enput i tis iet re d RE HE PE EET 28 Intetnet radio tit el ette eec dettes 28 USB EE dadas 29 UPnP Ges EE OE EE EE RE 29 WSBAUGIO 5 ES EE EG EE RE SR eld 29 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 30 Key Assignment RC 2 eee eese etes ee eene seen seen se be Gee se ee 31 Changing the batteries eese eee eere eerte ee eene Se Gee ee 32 Settings for Audio
59. ou can adjust the following parameter Freq center respectively cutoff frequency depends on filter Q filter quality depends on filter Gain gain from 12 dB to 6 dB 49 Filter type you can choose between seven different filter types Filter type Short description Band pass filter Treble control Bass control Low pass filter 2 order High pass filter 2 order Low pass filter 1 order High pass filter 1 order Note e For easier adjustment of equalizer parameters use the software Audionet RCP see user s manual RCP e All settings apply to the currently selected input channel e If you configure the EQ for any analog input channel the audio sig nal runs through the internal analog to digital convertor In normal operation mode the display provides the information whether the sig nal is converted from analog to digital A D Converted or if it stays in the analog domain 7 Pure Analog e Also see section 8 4 6 ADC attenuation on page 52 8 4 5 Trigger out SET TRIGGER OUT Trigger Out disabled 50 Use trigger output TRIGGER 5 to control e g switch on off non Audionet devices If you switch on the DNP from stand by mode the trigger output 5 provides a signal of 12 Volts DC The voltage of the trigger output can be re configured to 5 Volts DC Changing the voltage must be done by authorized personnel only Please ask your local d
60. ou switch off the DNP from mains power down and dis charge completely all units connected to the outputs of the DNP 6 1 2 Switching on and off To power up the DNP from stand by mode press the power key on the front panel The DNP issues the message In case the mains plug has the incorrect polarization a warning will ap pear in the display see section 4 3 Orientation of mains plug on page 12 After that the unit is in normal operating mode and ready to use If you would like to switch off the unit please press the power key on the front panel The display shows the message 19 Going to sleep and the unit enters stand by mode Note e Of course you may switch on off the DNP with the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 For detailed information please refer to section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 6 1 3 Mains phase detection The correct polarization of mains is important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please align the mains cord so that the hot pin of the wall outlet is connected to the pin marked phase 3 of the mains input 2 on the back panel The DNP recognizes the incorrect polarization of the mains plug automatically Right after switching on the unit from stand by mode by pressing the power key on the front panel the following mes sage will appear in the display in case the mains polarization is incorrect gt Atte
61. pplies settings or opens menus folder up down are used to change parameters or select menu items For easier control use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Re mote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 The most comfortable way to setup your DNP is to use our software Audionet RCP Use mouse and keyboard to adjust each parameter Espe cially with equalizer setup it is very useful because the computer display provides all information at a glance see also Audionet RCP user s man ual Note e Changes will only take effect if you push OK on your remote control or short push of set key on DNP front panel e Within menus with more than one page the quickest way to reach the last item is to press up E g to get to item 9 of 9 open the main menu marker is at 1 of 9 and press up once instead of pressing down several times Use the same procedure with keys A V on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 34 8 1 Overview device menu Global Setup Function Headphones Headphone mode Display Setup display brightness Balance Left Right Setup volume balance left right Autostart Setup auto start mode By Pass Channel Setup channel for By Pass mode Power Off Mode Setup stand by mode Serial Port Setup serial port Channel Setup Setup every channel separately Channel Name Edit name of input channel 12 characters Compensate differences
62. pply the factory defaults Note e You have to execute menu item Save and Apply Settings if you want to save and apply the factory default settings Otherwise this configuration will be dismissed e If you accidentally selected this option and the factory default set tings are loaded you are able to exit the menu with the key of your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 or by holding down the set key for longer than 2 seconds This way the settings accidentally loaded will not be activated and your previous settings will remain 62 8 7 2 Connection Type Connection Type SET CONNECTION TYPE Wireless WiFi 802 11 Wired Ethernet Factory setting Your DNP uses a wired network connection Ethernet connection Wireless WiFi Your DNP establishes a wireless connection via the included WLAN Antenna The menu 8 7 9 Wireless setup on page 68 and its submenus are only available if you select Wireless WiFi 802 11 63 8 7 3 DHCP DHCP adjustment SET DHCP MODE active disabled DHCP client mode is disabled active Your DNP will try to get information via DHCP You do not need to setup the following menu items if the IP address is received from a DHCP server Menu item IP address IP mask gateway and DNS are without effect and they are overwritten by DHCP informa tion Note e If DHCP is active the following menu items IP Address IP Mask Gateway and DNS are not available as this information are prov
63. press key UlXagain Here as well the volume is stepped up gently to its original level after switching on the outputs Ez Note While the unit is muted you may of course select a different input channel However the DNP will stay muted until you press the key x again to un mute and restore the original volume level e If you turn up the volume by using the key up or VOL while the DNP is muted the muting function will be deactivated and the new volume level set 26 6 2 4 Input selection Push the set key on the front panel once for less than two seconds to enter the input selection menu Then select the desired input channel with the keys up and down In the display you see the selected input channel channel number and the user defined channel name Press set again to actually switch to the selected channel Overview of DNP input channels see 3 Overview back panel on page 10 Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN 2 Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN 3 Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN 4 Digital AES EBU Digital Inputs IN 5 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 6 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 7 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 9 Stream USB Internet radio N
64. ption method for your Wi Fi connection 8 7 9 1 SSID Enter the name of your Wi Fi connection Please mind the case sensitive input Note e Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A Y of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cur sor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key lt moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing press set or OK e To erase the character marked by the cursor use key In this case the key does not return to the parent menu To exit the SSID name setup without saving changes please press key 3k 69 8 7 9 2 Wireless security Select your Wi Fi security method Please see the configuration of your router or access point which setting you need The security method of DNP and router access point has to be the same Crypt adjustment SET SECURITY MODE WPA2PSK None no security method selected not recommended WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy out dated and unsecure secu rity standard not recommended WPAPSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre shared Key was a transitional standard to replace WEP until the new WPA2 was de fined not recommended WPA2PSK Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre shared Key is the regular standard for Wi Fi security recommended Note e You will find Wikipedia links to all security method related terms in section 9 2 1 Wireless secur
65. s factory defaults the connec tion to your network maybe lost and will only be recovered after the correct setup of the network configuration depending on your net work e During the reset procedure the progress bar in the display will stop several times for a short moment This is normal behaviour and no sign of any malfunction 78 e If you execute one of the resets Reset EQ Settings Reset User Settings Reset FM Stations or Reset All Set tings the settings of the network module will be preserved In or der to reset the DNP completely to factory default settings you have to reset the network module after resetting the user settings Reset All Settings 8 9 User settings The DNP is able to store 20 separate User Settings in its non volatile memory Select this function with the keys on the front panel or with the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Furthermore you may use the software Audionet RCP see Audionet RCP user s manual A user setting contains all information which is currently set e g all EQ adjustments for all channels complete speaker setup volume offsets etc Example for usage Set EQ to reduce amount of low frequencies and store it under the name of night mode In normal operation mode the display informs about the currently active User Settings PCM 44 1kHz Digital In 1 Sub 1 EQ D 1 60 dB Note e If no user setting is selected for current input channel the display space for the act
66. see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selection with the OK key 58 8 6 2 Virtual subwoofer offset Offset Offset subwoofer 1 subwoofer 2 gt SET VIRTUAL SUB OFFSET lt Subwoofer 1 0 cm Subwoofer 2 0 cm This option virtually moves the subwoofer relative to the listening posi tion adjusting the phase of the subwoofer Use positive values if you want to delay the signal from the subwoofer relative to all other channels Use negative values if the signal from the subwoofer should arrive ear lier than the signals from all other speakers Note e If you configured your system for two subwoofers you are able to adjust the virtual position of both subwoofers independently a Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys A Y and d gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selection with the OK key 59 8 7 Network setup Network adjust Marker y gt Network Profile DHCP IP Address Your DNP is set to receive DHCP information from your network If you connect your device to a wired network it should be ready to use For use of fixed IP address you may contact your network administrator to get the information you need to setup the DNP correctly for your net work Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A V of the Audionet Metal Remo
67. te Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cursor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key moves the cursor one position to the left To erase the character marked by the cursor use key 9 To finish editing press set or OK Note e You will find a step by step example for network configuration at the end of the section see section 8 7 10 Example for Network setup on page 74 e Most network related terms are defined in glossary see section 9 7 Glossary on page 82 see section 9 1 Glossary on page 76 60 8 7 1 Manage Network Save and Apply Driver Settings Restart Manage Network Restart Network Driver Save amp Apply Settings lt Load Factory Defaults Factory Defaults In this menu you find the basic setup for managing the network prefer ences of your DNP The following explains the menu in detail Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A V of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to select desired menu option To acknowl edge selected option press set or OK 8 7 1 1 Restart Network Driver Sometimes it might be necessary to restart the network driver of the DNP With this function you are able to restart the driver without having to switch off the device completely The driver restarts with its current set tings Select this menu item and confirm your selection with set or OK The
68. ter e SSID The term SSID is the short form of service set identifier and describes what is generally known as the name of the network A wireless network must have a name so that client devices are able to find identify and connect to the network e Passphrase Every wireless network should be protected by a passphrase Client de vices are only able to access a protected wireless network if they pass the passphrase check The passphrase is used for authentication and identifi cation and is thus an important element of network security 83 9 2 Link collection Note e We are not responsible for Wikipedia links If you are looking for scientifically proven information have a look at referenced science books in wiki article 9 2 1 Wireless security WPA http en wikipedia org wiki Wi Fi_Protected_Access WPA2 http en wikipedia org wiki Wi Fi_Protected_AccessfWPA2 PSK http en wikipedia org wiki Pre shared key EAP Radius http en wikipedia org wiki RADIUS http en wikipedia org wiki Extensible_Authentication Protocol WEP http en wikipedia org wiki Wired_Equivalent_Privacy 84 9 3 Equalizer filter type The following describes all the different EQ filters All parameters are listed Please follow the Wikipedia links for detailed information Note e We are not responsible for Wikipedia links If you are looking for scientifically proven information have a look at referenced science books in wiki article
69. tics eet ate cet 85 9 3 4 9 3 5 9 3 6 9 3 7 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 High pass filter 2 order sette 86 Lowspass Ultra 86 High pass filter D order na 86 Low pas filter d Order RE ida 86 Error handling FAQ esee ee Ee BE Ge Se Ge ee Ge 87 Security advice se Sao ee Ee EE Ge SEG Ee GE Ge ee Be Gee se ee 88 Factory Gefauilts csccccoccccscscsvrvcdsecsccsenesessssvsscosensececessessoossescoesae 89 Specification Sassi Nes se se eo eN vee de ee ae vee oe e Feed ee 91 1 Preface The Audionet Team congratulates you on your purchase of this unit Audionet components are no marketing products they are authentic Conceived and developed with scientific inspiration professional engi neering expertise and a passion for achieving the perfect sound They are unique creations designed to inspire musical enjoyment and have an ex cellent reputation amongst all connoisseurs throughout the world Each and every one of our precision manufactured devices is individually crafted at our Bochum works by our experienced and passionate work force But before you start listening to your new Audionet DNP please read this manual carefully so you are able to use and enjoy all functions of this unit without drawback on music quality 1 1 Included Included you will find the following items e The stereo network preamplifier DNP e The user s manual e One standard mains cord e One green yellow
70. trol RC 2 The Audionet EPX will then be automatically switched on time delayed To disconnect the DNP and EPX from mains switch the DNP into stand by mode Use the power key on the front panel or the key DNx on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 First switch off the DNP with the mains switch 1 on the back panel and then switch off the EPX Now you may disconnect the mains and EPX connection cables A Important e Never switch on or off the EPX on its back panel while the DNP is operating e Before using the DNP in combination with the external power supply Audionet EPX please read the user s manual of the EPX carefully 17 5 3 6 Additional earth connection Attach the provided green yellow cord to the earth connector 27 on the back panel of the DNP and put the plug into the mains socket right beside the mains cord of your DNP This ensures an additional and stable earth connection resulting in a better sound Connect the ground wire from a turntable phono to the second ground connection GND 16 5 3 7 Control connections Use trigger output TRIGGER 5 to control e g switch on off non Audionet devices If you switch on the DNP from stand by mode the trigger output 5 provides a signal of 12 Volts DC see section 8 4 5 Trigger out on page 50 which can be re configured to 5 Volts DC The serial connection RS232 6 is an additional co
71. tup All settings in menu item Channel Setup apply to the currently se lected input channel 8 4 1 Channel name Assigned channel name Analog In 1 gt You can assign a fully user definable name up to 12 characters in length to each of the seventeen input channels The display shows the number of the currently selected input channel and the assigned channel name The cursor marks the character you now may alter Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A V of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cursor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing the channel name press set or OK Note e For easier adjustment of the channel name use the software Audionet RCP see user s manual RCP e All settings apply to the currently selected input channel 47 8 4 2 Volume offset gt VOLUME OFFSET ADJUST lt Offset Level 0 0dB To offset differences between input devices you can adjust the volume level for each channel in range from 9dB to 9dB o Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 8 4 3 Digital Equalizer State of equalizer SET DIGITAL EQUAL
72. type Audionet pre amplifiers use different system addresses for their remote control code A DIP switch on the circuit board of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 selects the desired system address In order to set the system address you first have to open up the remote control see section Changing the batteries on page 32 32 For Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 the DIP switch for selecting the system address is located here DIP switch for system address on RC 2 for DNP both slider has to be set to position 19 To configure the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 for controlling the DNP put both sliders of the DIP switch labelled SYS ADDRESS in position 19 Note e By factory default the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 is pre configured to setting 19 of both sliders of the DIP 33 8 Device setup To adjust the DNP to your preferences please use the setup menu Navi gate the menu with the keys on the front panel of your DNP or with your remote control For a more comfortable adjustment use our software Audionet RCP You just need to integrate your DNP into your network see section 8 7 10 Example for Network setup on page 73 To control your DNP with front panel keys use set up and down set push and hold the key for longer than 2 seconds to open the system menu To cancel and leave the menu without saving hold down the key for longer than 2 seconds again A short keystroke saves a
73. witch to the next or previous input channel without using the Select Input function with keys CH and CH 37 8 3 Global setup 8 3 1 Headphones Select the desired setting Headphones and Link 2 adjustment Headphones disabled Headphones output HEADPHONES 15 SET HEADPHONES Headphones disabled Audionet Link 2 active Audionet Link 2 ac is disabled The Audionet Link output tive Headphones active Headphones output HEADPHONES 15 Link OUT 2 26 is switched on while the DNP is switched on Audionet Link 2 ac jis active The Audionet Link output tive Headphones active Headphones output HEADPHONES 15 is Link OUT 2 26 is also active as long the unit is switched on Use this option if you connect devices to the Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 26 that are supposed to be controlled via Audionet Link inde pendently from the headphones setting Audionet Link 2 dis active but the Audionet Link output abled a Tip Link OUT 2 26 is always switched off Use this option if you would like to switch off amplifiers that are connected to the Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 26 automatically while you are using the headphones output e If you connect your power amplifier to the Audionet Link output LINK OUT 2 26 of the DNP it will be switched off automatically as soon as you sele

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