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1. 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 Press 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 27 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 4 Input selection on page 27 or change an option of the setup menu see section 8 Device setup on page 34 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 on page 31 You will need it especially 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 yo
2. mA NO E 00 N AUCIONET RC2 30 7 1 Key assignment RC 2 No Key Function power on off the DNA if configured for DNA 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 moves cursor one step upwards pa for navigating through menus moves cursor one step to the left or selects previous option l for navigating through menus moves cursor one step to the right or selects previous option l N for navigating through menus moves cursor one step downwards acknowledge selection or enter menus folders m GN enter main menu to setup your system cancel current setup option get back to parent folder menu ON N CH select next input channel of the DNA pi H select previous input channel of the DNA 19 VOL increase volume of the DNA 20 VOL decrease volume of the DNA X mute un mute the DNA N LA bech 7 2 Changing the batteries In order to exchange the batteries of your Audionet Metal Remote Con trol AC 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
3. Please transport the DNA only in the included package Always use the provided cloth bag to prevent scratches on the casing Please allow the DNA to adapt to the climatic conditions in your listening room before you switch on the unit for the first time after transport Overview front panel 2 Koy Koy dn UMOP 19A19991 OUD Ke dsiq ojouio1 YI Kay Kay jos JoMod 19 du y JOMISN exis VNG LINOIPNV 39S 0 Jamod Q O Overview back panel 3 jugu jndjno 1oxeodg sz Yo mdmo joxeodS gI qQorMssumJjN 8 ouoyd do 19311 119 e ou jndur our pz TETSU JOA onuoo euog LI 1431 1 1J9 No uroounnui 10 ZANS TANS WHIUA p OU QY TX ndur poourjyeg Ez QIOA ZI 10 3ndjno 193SLL 9 LNO ANS mdmo Yours Jojoomaqns 4 euuojue NV IM 10129uu0 ZZ MS tros eS TEHODIDDE S SUJA LNO Jud Amo Jay rduesig 9 NV 103990009 PUA TZ ndur euusjue WA pI 14811 J9 7 ou 3ndur gouro e 10 20ouuoo gen 07 jeondo 9 ou ou yndur ed cr jjgu gep p ouj3ndurqour p eonnoo o y Ou pue ou yndjno seuoudpeoH zt ououd o qejuun 10 10 29uuO0o Que d T ou q ou ndur yeysiq oi oseyd sureur SUDEN TI T LNO I LANO mdmo YurT youolpny 7 jndu oipny SN SI mdur surepy OT Sd4 Ajddns Jamod eusayxa 10 JOJOIUUO UId J 91 SU vr er ZU DU jor dj 9 EF 9 sS de j JI u Hom Ka zans HOI HOM LH5IM Sd3 o o o O S SSH XVH VA006 XX XX XX NS VNN3 LINV W Qv3H HO09 0S AOPT 07Z f f N N i FD OIO D ANI LINOI
4. State of equalizer SET DIGITAL EQUALIZER 4 Equalizer is active disabled The digital equalizer 1s 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 Ai Tip e For amore comfortable access use the directional keys gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet 49 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 Channel Band selection SET DIGITAL EQUALIZER gt Left a Freq 120 HZ Gain 3 0 dB Navigate through the menu of the digital EQ with the directional keys 4 5 A Y 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 SET DIGITAL EQUALIZER 4 Left PEOI lt Freq 120 HZ Q 1 00 Gain 3 0 dB Hi Shelf The next paramete
5. 3 dB Attenuation above the set frequency is 20 dB per decade Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki High pass filter 86 10 4 Error handling FAQ Problem with internet radio streams A good stable and fast connection to the internet network 1s 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 1f necessary Please check the position of the
6. 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 3 8 8 4 8 4 1 8 4 2 8 4 3 8 4 4 8 4 5 Using Audionel Link eo toe eo Pera eed odis 27 Control elements on the front oan 22 Detail Oper atoms pente eva vo ees 23 RE 23 Analog input CHANNEL talas 23 Digital input channel 24 Ee 24 NET EIERE 24 Volume COHl FOL suite ds 26 EE 26 Input Se GC HOT So dio ERI NE I NI mM 21 Ju AONE PPP P A 28 NE TINU c E 28 ternera adas a ri an 28 Yodo EQ 29 EE A des 29 USB Ud Oneri e 29 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 30 ICey assienment RC 2 5 li UON vot eaa apre 31 Changing the batterles sssrinin onerosas niss oeei 32 Settings for Audionet DNR eessen 32 Device Sel Dunia 34 Overyiew device ment sie eoe eei eege 35 Select IBput eet 37 GlIobabsetup E 38 Headphone Ss orti O Nd 38 Dis DD deers ata setti e a see uda 39 Balance bet Ret ioo onte tu St metet nine 40 Preamp Mer om Pileas 4 HERE teen eier dei du dnas 42 By Pass chama eie eto eDim eu 43 Phono A ead 46 Poweron modeen E 47 C h nnel Setup ari a 48 arid NICHT RE 48 Kette OPES EE 49 Dista EqualiZet ossi tio tetti o rte 49 Dietitalequalizef Sty sisse hse et I EU 50 brig ean ete eds 51 8 4 6 8 4 7 8 5 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. 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 10 10 1 10 2 ADC AUC MW AIO Me hes a oa ene od tres uere ds 52 DG Ser VO Sassi ide 53 Bass MANAG CR at E a aa 54 Louds peake ese a 54 POR rn ERR 55 Subwoofer volume offset eese 56 SUD WOOTEE PNAS 6 is 56 Dla y TAN AG A m 57 Speaker di tante A ieee 57 Virtual subwoofer offer 58 W e ET TEE 59 Manage Ee e o is 60 Restart Network DAVE ideo street qeu poeti tup Tate ad uode 60 Save ADDL Set lips iia 61 Load Factory Detalla 6l Connec HOM TyDe aes O E 62 B i Gs mM ER MM nc ut DRM ER e a 63 RA RA 64 Ileana 64 ACA do E dade ue 65 plo dic 66 KEE 66 Ke tud rast nina ean tasse diede palais iesu 67 ee RE 68 Wireless SOCUFPID eios Edom en EI LEID SD UU D DUE 68 WEA Pass PITA ii t dotata ictum P eer trcs 69 WEP aute pte dL OE nan 70 WEP IM e 70 WEP KEY O ep O 71 Example tor Network SebUDa sire et n aea te Mats T2 Factory Default Reset iii dali dictadas 76 RT wn E 78 A A OR ee ML pM Iti cU UU 79 RA A ROR 79 DEVICE inio aaie a E DE E n ER Ea 80 SSES HEUSER ee eege quei S eet 81 Additional information 82 CLOS E 82 Ibique 84 10 2 1 10 3 10 3 1 10 3 2 10 3 3 10 3 4 10 3 5 10 3 6 10 3 7 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 EELER 84 Equalizer filter Cy pe iswsstsvecziccsssteuseel
8. DNA Input Digital OUT 1 Digital INI Digital OUT 2 Digital IN2 Digital OUT 1 Digital INI Digital OUT 2 Digital IN2 VIP G3 ART G3 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 Ka see number in section 3 Overview back panel on page 10 14 5 2 Audio output 5 2 1 Speaker terminals Connect your speakers to the gold plated terminals Speaker Output Left and Speaker Output Right on the back panel of the DNA You may use banana plugs or spades as well as simple cable ends Please mind the correct connection of your speaker cables Usually the termi nals of your speakers are marked and The DNA uses the same mark ings Note e Wrong speaker polarization will result in severe loss of sound quality e Incase you would like to bi wire your speakers please insert the ca ble to the tweeters from the rear using banana plugs and mount the cables to the bass speakers from the side If in doubt please ask your dealer for assistance A Important e Although the DNA has an effective protection system to prevent damage to the circuits switch off the unit while working on the speakers and or audio cables e
9. DNA 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 its 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 76 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 DNA completely to factory default settings you have to reset the network module after resetting the user settings Reset All Settings TI 8 9 User settings The DNA is able to s
10. Digital Inputs IN 4 Digital Inputs IN 5 Digital Inputs IN 6 Stream USB Internet radio Network SB USB Audio In USB Audio FM Antenna Analog Inputs IN z Signal Digital electrical Digital electrical Digital electrical Digital optical Digital optical d FM Tuner KA Unbalanced Line Unbalanced Line Analog Inputs IN 2 Analog Inputs IN 3 Analog Inputs IN 4 pa N LA Unbalanced Line Phono m LA Balanced Line While switching of inputs the outputs are switched off at first Once an input 1s selected the outputs are switched on again 7 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 37 8 3 Global setup 8 3 1 Headphones Select the desired setting Headphones and Link 2 adjustment SET HEADPHONES Headphones disabled Audionet Link 2 active Headphones disabled Audionet Link 2 ac tive Headphones active Audionet Link 2 ac tive Headphones active Audionet Link 2 dis abled Ai Tip Headphones output HEADPHONES is disabled The Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 2 is switched on while the DNA is switched on Headphones output HEADPHONES is active The Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 2 is also active as lo
11. 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 System Remote Control AC 2 write down the given code 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 connection established to your Audionet device you might 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 DNA to the NET input channel Now connect your USB de vice to the USB A connector and wait until it appears in the dis play Supported are devices formatted FAT or F
12. 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 4 Ol 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 memory 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 Y 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 79 8 10 Device info Device Info Device DNA MAC 1F 2E 3D 4C
13. PC e Pay attention to the length of the USB cable If the cable 1s 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 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 DNA 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 2 of your DNA to the Audionet Link input of the unit to be controlled The DNA is equipped with two Audionet Link outputs Link OUT HI Link OUT is always on while the DNA is switched on However Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 is controlled depending on the settings for the headphones output Please refer to section 8 3 1 Headphones on page 36 Therefore use Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 in order to connect power amplifiers to the DNA 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 17 Ai Tip e Audionet source units and power amplifiers are usually equipped not only with an Audionet Link input but also with an Aud
14. The nominal loudspeaker impedance has to be at least 4 Ohms or higher e Never use force or tools tightening the terminal screws 5 2 2 Preamplifier output The DNA is equipped with two pairs of RCA preamplifier outputs PRE OUT el and SUB OUT 7 to connect e g an additional amplifier and one or two subwoofers The SUB OUT preamplifier output can be switched to multiroom output with separate volume control Use the RCA connection PRE OUT el with high quality cable e g Audionet C100 for bi amping The PRE OUT el can also be switched to fixed volume for recording purpose Note e Please refer to section 8 3 4 Preamplifier output on page 41 for detailed information on preamplifier output modes 15 5 2 3 Headphones Socket A 6 3 mm headphones socket HEADPHONES is located at the rear of your DNA The signal at this socket can be switched on and off to allow the headphones to be plugged in permanently Switching 1s easily done in the system menu please refer to 8 3 1 Headphones on page 36 5 3 Other connections 5 3 1 Network USB WLAN The Ethernet port LAN 21 1s a standard RJ45 socket for network cables Cat cable 10 100 Mbit BASE T The WLAN port WLAN 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 is a TYPE A socket USB 2 0 for external hard drive USB sticks etc Note e Werecommend using a
15. Watt at 4 Q 2 x 440 Watt at 2 Q Analog 0 500 000 Hz 3 dB Power output Frequency response Digital max 96 kHz depends on sample frequency m 3 pair RCA Jack gold plated Teflon isolated pair XLR balanced gold plated Neutrik 5 pin connector for EPS Input analog 4 SPDIF RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated 2 SPDIF TosLink USB A for USB stick ext hard disk etc USB B Mini USB Audio 2 0 asynchronous RJ45 Ethernet 10 100 BASE T 1 SMA Connector WLAN Input digital Line input 50 kQ real Input impedance XLR input 7 kO Output 2 pair speaker connector 4 mm jack gold plated pair Pre Out RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated 1 pair Sub MR Out RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated 2 Audionet Link optical 1 headphone output TSR connector 6 3 mm stereo 3 5mm TSR connector mono Trigger Out 12V 5V SOmA max Serial interface RS232 Mains 220 V 240 V 50 60 Hz lt 1W Stand by Power consumption 12W Quick Start max 1400 W width 430 mm height 130 mm depth 390 mm depth overall 420mm 9 Weight 25 kg Design Front brushed aluminum 10 mm black anodized white printing or aluminum natural 10 mm anodized black printing Display red or blue Cover plate aluminum 6 mm black anodized Side plate aluminum 8 mm black anodized Chassis sheet steel 2 mm black varnished Specials Audionet System Remote Control RC 2 Remote control with so
16. address SET DNS ADDRESS 192 168 178 001 Setup your DNS IP address e g 192 168 178 001 Ai 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 Note e 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 8 RCP port RCP port adjust ment SET RCP PORT RCP PORT 54321 Enter the port number for communication between DNA and the software Audionet RCP or Android app aMM or 10S app MM If necessary you may adjust the port number in a range of 50000 to 59999 The factory 66 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 Ai Tip e Use directional keys 4 9 on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to adjust port number Confirm with OK key 8 7 9 Wireless setup Wi Fi gt SSID Marker Kevi position SE 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 route
17. also setup your radio station frequency manually with your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 30 Use keys Page Up Page Down to change frequency manually Use keys A V to re load the next previous FM preset Press keys 4 gt to start an auto matic scan for the next previous station 6 2 6 NET input Media devices Marker 2 Marker position Folder icon and internet radio 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 59 To register an account open the website http audionet vtuner com Y ou 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 nght 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 are two possibilities to find your access code With the Audionet System Remote Control AC 2 select the
18. of the DNA With this function you are able to restart the driver without having to switch off the device completely The driver restarts with its current settings Select this menu item and confirm your selection with set or OK The DNA 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 60 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 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 DNA s network driver The DNA is factory set to wired Ethernet connection with DHCP activated This way if you connect your device to a wired network it should be ready to use Select this menu option and confirm your selection set or OK The DNA loads now the factory default sett
19. 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 cinch outputs of output SUB correspond to left Sub 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 1s 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 1s converted from analog to digital A D Converted or if it stays in the analog domain CG Pure Analog Also see section 8 4
20. set display brightness with the software Audionet RCP Is the brightness set to O the display is only on during setup or volume adjustments It switches off automatically several seconds af ter the last user input The DNA 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 The display saver 1s 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 ZS 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 e In normal operating m
21. tem and proceed with additional configurations Setup input gain and impedance corresponding to your turntable pick up Note Check out technical information about your turntable and pick up system Otherwise ask your local dealer for support Ai Tip For a more comfortable access use the directional keys 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 3 8 Power off mode Power off adjustment SET POWER OFF MODE There are two different power off modes available for the DNA Firstly the normal power off mode and secondly the Quick Start mode The factory default setup 1s 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 DNA 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 power consumption is increased For further details please see section 70 7 Specifications on page 91 Ai 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 w
22. 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 SET WPA PASSPHRASE lt 1x2y3z4a5b Confirm your input with OK Network settings are entered and ready to be saved and applied Save network profile Select Save Apply Settings from the menu item Manage Network and confirm with OK The new created network profile with all its settings 1s now saved and will immediately be applied 75 8 8 Factory Default Reset Use item Factory Default Reset from the main menu to reset the DNA completely or in parts to the factory default settings Press and hold key set on front panel or use key 3k of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to enter the main menu of your DNA 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 lt Press Up or P to Reset All Settings Press up at the front panel or the f on the remote control to start the reset procedure reverting the settings to the factory default values After com pleting the reset procedure the
23. the currently selected input channel Ai 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 8 46 ADC attenuation Attenuation for AD converters SET ADC ATTENUATION Analog In Level 0dB O 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 Pure Analog or A D Converted is displayed in the upper right corner on the front panel display Pure Analog stands for direct signal path through the DNA The only manipulation to the signal is the volume control A D Converted is displayed if the analog audio signal is sampled for digital manipulation All equalizing and bass management is done in the digital domain 52 Ai Tip e For amore comfortable access use the directional keys 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
24. to use For use of fixed IP address you may contact your network administrator to get the information you need to setup the DNA correctly for your net Work 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 cursor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key a moves the cursor one position to the left To erase the character marked by the cursor use key 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 72 e Most network related terms are defined in glossary see section 10 1 Glossary on page 82 see section 10 1 Glossary on page 89 59 8 7 1 Manage Network Save and Apply Driver Settings Restart Manage Network Restart Network Driver Save amp Apply Settings lt Load Factory Defaults e ET Factory Defaults In this menu you find the basic setup for managing the network prefer ences of your DNA The following explains the menu in detail Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A Y 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
25. up First of all please make sure your DNA 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 DNA is a stand by unit Please operate the mains switch 8 on the back panel The display shows a welcome message for a brief moment After that the DNA is in stand by mode Only in cases of extended absence like vacations or 1f massive trouble on the mains power is to be expected e g thunderstorms it is recom mended to disconnect the DNA from the mains While the DNA is in stand by mode operate mains switch 8 on the back panel The display will go dark To disconnect the DNA from mains completely you have to pull the mains cord off the mains jack EI A Important e Before you switch off the DNA from mains power down and dis charge completely all units connected to the outputs of the DNA 6 1 2 Switching on and off To power up the DNA from stand by mode press the power key on the front panel The DNA issues the message Waking up 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 20 If you would like to switch off the unit please press the power key on the front panel The display shows the message Going to sle
26. voltage of 1 5V Battery compartment ee de Bin SEET berg adess 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 DNA A Important e The Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 is configured to control the DNA 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 DNA Depending on their 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 92 For Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 the DIP switch for selecting the system address is located here f as Asl EE M a tran s J gr geed AE gt d TE EMI 19 7 I f AA sys ADDRESS e DIP switch for system address on RC 2 for DNA both slider has to be set to position 19 To configure the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 for controlling the DNA 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 t
27. wired network connection for best data trans fer rate and to provide high stability in control with our software 9 3 2 USB Audio The USB Audio port USB AUDIO 18 is a mini USB TYPE B socket With the USB Audio connection you are able to connect your DNA with a USB cable directly to a PC Thus you can use your DNA as the sound device playback device for your PC Playback operates in asynchronous mode that means the DNA uses its own clock and you are able to enjoy your music without diminishing sound quality 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 1s included within the operating system To receive the driver for Windows based systems please contact us via service audionet de Ka see number in section 3 Overview back panel on page 10 16 Note e The driver is packed into a zip file To install the driver unpack the zip file into a 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 OKT 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 DNA as the sound device playback device of your PC For configuration open the sys tem preferences of your
28. 12 23 10 on up For EPS or EPS G2 with older serial numbers there is no guarantee for proper functionality e Before using the DNA in combination with the external power supply EPS G2 or EPX please read the user s manual of the EPS G2 or EPX carefully 18 5 3 6 Additional earth connection Attach the provided green yellow cord to the earth connector on the back panel of the DNA and put the plug into the mains socket right be side the mains cord of your DNA 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 HI 5 3 7 Control connections Use trigger output TRIGGER to control e g switch on off non Audionet devices If you switch on the DNA from stand by mode the trigger output provides a signal of 12 Volts DC see section 8 4 5 Trigger out on page 51 which can be re configured to 5 Volts DC The serial connection RS232 is an additional control port to your DNA e g for house automation systems Crestron or the like Ai Tip e Usea 3 5 mm telephone mono plug to connect a device to the trigger output of your DNA The pinning 1s as follows Ground Switching Voltage I2Vor5 V DC 19 6 Usage All functions of the DNA are microprocessor controlled This guarantees highest precision exclusive functions easy handling and protection against operating errors 6 1 Basic operations 6 1 1 Powering
29. 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 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 80 9 Security system Your Audionet DNA device and loudspeakers are protected by a complex protection circuitry In case of a malfunction the display informs the user about the nature of the detected error in plain text Error message Possible cause short circuit or defective speaker Overheating ventilation slots covered High Frequency defective preamplifier stage DC Voltage exceeding DC level at the output defective preamplifier stage or source unit temporary breakdown of mains Even after powering down the DNA s audio section the error message still will be shown in the display Press the power key on the front panel to get into the stand by mode A Important e Remove cause of error prior to switching on the DNA again 81 10 Additional information 10 1 Glossary e Switch A switch is the central connection unit in a computer network Every device 1s connected directly or indirectly to the switch e Router A router 1s sharing out data through the network Usually the router de vice takes over
30. 6 ADC attenuation on page 52 Ai Tip For a more comfortable access use the directional keys 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 5 2 X Over Crossover frequency High pass filter quality Q 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 1s 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 Ai Tip For a more comfortable access use the directional keys 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 SCH 8 5 3 Subwoofer volume offset Volume Volume subwoofer 1 subwoofer 2 SET SUBWOOFER LEVEL gt 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 DNA allows you to adjust both subwoofer volume offsets sepa rately e Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys on the Audion
31. 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 Lo Global Setup Headphones Display Balance Left Right Pre Out Auto start By Pass Channel Phono Card Power Off Mode Channel Setup Channel Name Volume Offset Digital EQ Digital EQ Setup Trigger Out ADC Attenuation DC Servo Bass Manager Loudspeaker X Over Sub Volume Offset Sub Phase LA GN 1 Overview device menu Headphone mode Setup display brightness Setup volume balance left right Setup preamplifier mode Setup auto start mode Setup channel for By Pass mode Setup your phono card according to your phono Setup stand by mode Setup every channel separately Edit name of input channel 12 characters Compensate differences in volume level be tween input channels Switch on off digital Equalizer 2 o E yo Setup the parametric 5 band equalizers sepa rately for each channel Setup Trigger Out for control of non Audionet devices e g active subwoofer Setup attenuation to prevent overload of the A D converter Switch on off the DC servo Main speaker setup Cross over frequency for high pass filter of main speakers and low pass filter for sub woofer Compensate differences in volume level be tween subwoofer and main speaker volume Setup the subwoofer phase 0 or 180 D
32. ANV Leg 1437 ans 1331 1331 1331 NI O Heure 1nO 3ud i NI Wel ASVHd 5NIN3dO 3WOAIG GUOD AIdANS LIINNOISIA ANVWY39 WNHIO49 DNO S HOME NOMW DI3QI y S g E 5 Z m I 7 ES E P g 72777 S O N O z z ES K S d ele reni 35 oe Co asn 3 x gt z 1ndino y e 9 O C uaxvads DEN 0 A CO O 4 Suo E Ow V ES y Non ive ENI SLMNANA 3 NI O DOTVNV rS I pu s 8 Wi 3 m Eg E E 10 4 Installation and power supply A Important e During connecting and removing of sources or amplifiers to the DNA all units of your audio system have to be switched off to pre vent damage of the DNA 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 DNA and or any other connected unit 4 1 Placement A Important e tis recommended to place the DNA into a high quality rack or onto a stable table e Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight e Do not cover the ventilation slots e Do not place the DNA in close range to heat sources like radiators e Do not place the DNA on top of other units especially not on top of power 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 DNA Both units coul
33. AT32 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 Client 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 10S app MM 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 DNA to your PC Play audio files with your favourite software The DNA serves as sound device playback device For further information see section 5 3 2 USB Audio on page 16 29 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Access every function of the DNA via the included Audionet Metal Re mote Control RC 2 The following sections explain in detail the keys and their corresponding functions B O ENEIBEBEBEBEBE Q Q O G bech O sl lt O r
34. AUGIONET DNA Digital Network Amplifier User s Manual 1 1 1 2 4 1 4 2 4 3 5 1 Seck 5 1 1 1 5 1 2 SI 5 2 9221 9 22 925229 5 3 SACRE 910 2 5 3 3 5 3 4 SSA 5 3 6 5 3 7 6 1 6 1 1 6 1 2 6 1 3 Contents Preta 7 PCI OO E 8 Re DOF EE 8 Overview front panel eere nee 9 Overview back panel eese 10 Installation and power supply 11 Placement EEN 11 META uri Pc 11 Orientation of mains plug ecce eee ecce eere eee eene 12 Inputs and outputs sees 13 CHERCHE 13 Anal APS 13 Opucial phono MPU EE 13 ir ni T 14 Audiornet AA e Sd 14 AUCO m 15 Speaker ctas 15 Preamp nier CUP A ade ere 15 Headphones Socket 16 Other connectIons EN 16 Network USB WEAN lt a 16 DSDlg totu eic cui LE DU E ELLE D 16 EM Antenna Connection nos optic Eie un 17 AUOTOBCL I IR ec oret eri pica du eee eH Rege er EUR 17 External power supply EPS G2 or EX 18 Additional earth CONNEC ION occcccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoos 19 Control EE 19 WS ACC RN 20 Basic operatliolis 2 4 6 ee eege Eege EE 20 PO CUNO E 20 OWItChifg Oft and OL A 20 Mains phase detection ccccccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 21 6 1 4 6 1 5 6 2 6 2 1 6 2 1 1 6 2 1 2 6 2 1 3
35. DIP switches see section 7 3 Settings for Audionet DNA on page 32 The software Audionet RCP does not establish a connection to DNA Restart your software and search for DNA again If this is without success switch off the DNA first stand by then mains switch on back panel and wait 30 seconds Start up your DNA 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 DNA If there 1s still a problem check your network and network settings or ask your network administrator for support In case there 1s still a problem connecting the RCP to the DNA try resetting the network module to factory defaults main menu Factory Default Reset menu item Reset Network Module and re configure your network settings if necessary 87 10 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
36. Servo is activated for the currently selected input channel Activate the DC Servo only in cases 1f the analog source connected to the DNA holds a high DC component in its output signal The DC Servo eliminates the DC component The currently selected input channel is now AC coupled Usually the DC Servo may be disabled This adjust ment is only available for analog input channel 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 DNA e 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 SET LOUDSPEAKERS Config 2 0 Front Spk Setup your speaker configuration Subwoofer output is disabled Subwoofer output is activated and ready to support
37. a through a home network A media server could also be part of a NAS or router or it could run as program on a Computer 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 10 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 10 2 1 Wireless security WPA http en wikipedia org wiki Wi F1 Protected Access WPA2 http en wikipedia org wik1 W1 F1 Protected Access WPA2 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 10 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 l
38. avcssssssssisivsanaiarwnetaceelaccseenss 85 Peak FEE deed itte var mU OU EUROS dee 85 Is O 85 Low shel ura to 85 High pass filter 2 order 85 Low pass filter 29 order 86 High pass filter 1 order 86 Low pass filter 1 order 86 Error handling FAO univ ni 87 SECHEIL V AO VICE niii s ivive i Dose ea Evi Edu Di Deb aean nacida avis D cod 88 Factory TE IC 89 viiIduii irre 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 DNA 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 The stereo network amplifier DNA The user s manual one standard mains cord one green yellow cord for an additional earth connection F adaptor for FM connection WLAN antenna Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 1 2 Transport A Important
39. d 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 ior is on the back panel of the DNA 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 DNA is a Class I unit and must be earthed Please ensure a stable earth connection Phase hot pin 1s marked on the back panel phase 10 e If 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 DNA is switched on Before you pull the mains cord off its socket H on the back panel power down the unit to stand by mode using power key and switch off the unit using mains switch 8 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 DNA from the mains using mains switch gl Then to disconnect the unit com pletely from mains po
40. e to connect to the DNA 5 1 1 1 Optional phono input The DNA can be upgraded with a phono preamplifier Use input IN 3 to connect the turntable Please connect the ground wire of the turn table to the terminal GND 3 A Important e If the DNA is equipped with the optional phono module input IN 3 must only be used to connect a turntable e Never use IN 3 as input for By Pass mode if the optional phono module is installed e Ifthe DNA is equipped with the optional phono module it has to be signed in to the system in order to be configurable For further infor mation see section 8 3 7 Phono Card on page 46 see number in section 3 Overview back panel on page 10 13 5 1 2 Digital input Connect your digital sources to the electrical coaxial digital input IN to IN 4 19 or to the optical TosLink digital input IN 5 and IN 6 12 Note e Please make sure that your digital sources provide only uncom pressed stereo PCM data to the digital inputs of your DNA 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 interface to your DNA 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 DNA Audionet HighBit Devices Output
41. elay Manager Speaker Distance Setup distance between speakers and listening Virtual Sub Offset Virtual setup of subwoofer position Network Setup Manage Network Manage main network setup Connection Type Select type of connection DHCP Switch on off DHCP IP Address Setup IP address for your DNA IP Mask Setup subnet mask Gateway Setup gateway IP address Setup DNS IP address RCP Port Setup network port for software Audionet RCP Wireless Setup Setup Wi Fi SSID crypt Factory Default Reset Reset All Settings Reset all settings except Network Module Reset EQ Settings Reset all EQ settings only Reset User Settings Reset all User Settings only Reset Network Module Reset Network Module Reset FM Stations Reset all FM station presets Save User Setting Load User Setting Device Info 3 O Loi eech E O 5 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 gt on the remote control In the display you see the selected input channel channel number and your chosen channel name Press set or OK to actually switch to the selected channel Overview of DNA input channels see 3 Overview back panel on page 10 Digital Inputs IN Digital Inputs IN 2 Digital Inputs IN 3 Digital electrical
42. ep and the unit enters stand by mode Note e Of course you may switch on off the DNA 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 1s important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please connect the mains cord with the hot pin of the wall outlet to the pin marked phase of the mains input H on the back panel The DNA 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 message will appear in the display in case the mains polarization is incorrect Attention f 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 DNA from mains by operating the mains switch D 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 21 A Important e Ifthe DNA 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
43. es back to the Network Setup menu SET DHCP MODE disabled 22 Now you have to enter the IP address you selected for your DNA 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 Y of the 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 4 moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing press set or OK SET IP ADDRESS 192 168 178 222 T 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 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 192 168 178 001 T 73 Most of the times the DNS address 1s 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 DNA in a wired network the network setup is completed You can now
44. et 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 5 4 Subwoofer phase You can select the phase of your subwoofer channel s Phase Phase subwoofer 1 subwoofer 2 SET SUBWOOFER PHASE gt Subwoofer 1 normal Subwoofer 2 normal normal 0 phase shift inverted 180 phase shift 56 Note e To achieve a precise subwoofer setup you may also use the virtual subwoofer offset see section 8 6 2 Virtual subwoofer offset on page 58 e For 0 phase shift The subwoofer is positioned in same direction as the main speaker Sound propagation 1s the same with each speaker e For 180 phase shift The subwoofer is positioned behind the listen ing position and the chassis membrane is orientated inverse to the main speaker Ai Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys 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 6 Delay manager 8 6 1 Speaker distance Speaker distance Speaker distance left right SET SPEAKER DISTANCES 4 Left O cm Right 3 O 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 DNA calculates the necessary delays of each channel t
45. ftware automatic mains phase detection separated power supply for digital and analog section fully DC coupled no condenser in signal path By Pass mode e g for integration to a home cinema system Audionet Link output to remote control Audionet devices Switchable headphone output Phono card for MM und MC pick up Options External power supply Audionet EPS G2 or Audionet EPX 92 Errors and omissions excepted Specifications and design are subject to changes without prior notice AUGIONET is a trademark of Idektron GmbH 8 Co KG Engineered and produced by Idektron GmbH amp Co KG Herner Str 299 Gebaude 6 44809 Bochum Germany www audionet de contact audionet de
46. ings 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 apply 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 61 8 7 2 Connection Type Connection Type SET CONNECTION TYPE Wireless WiFi 802 11 Wired Ethernet Factory setting Your DNA uses a wired network connection Ethernet connection Wireless WiFi Your DNA establishes a wireless connection via the included WLAN Antenna The menu 0 Enter the port number for communication between DNA and the software Audionet RCP or Android app aMM or 1OS app MM 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 1s already used in your network If nec essary ask your network administrator for su
47. inks If you are looking for scientifically proven information have a look at referenced science books in wiki article 10 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 10 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 ZShelving filter 10 3 3 Low shelf filter Gain range 12 dB to 6 dB Frequency range 20 to 20000 Hz Wikipedia en wikipedia org wik1 Equalization audio ZShelving filter 10 3 4 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 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 85 10 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 10 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 10 3 7 Low pass filter 1 order Attenuation at set Frequency
48. ionet 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 DNA 5 3 5 External power supply EPS G2 or EPX In order to use the optional external power supply Audionet EPS G2 or Audionet EPX connect it with the delivered cable to socket EPS 1 on the back panel of your DNA Connect both units DNA and EPS G2 EPX to mains First switch on the DNA with the mains switch 8 on its back panel Then switch on the EPS EPX Now the DNA is ready to use stand by mode Switch on the DNA with the power key on the front panel or the key DNx on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 The Audionet EPS G2 EPX will then be automatically switched on time delayed To disconnect the DNA and EPS G2 EPX from mains switch the DNA 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 DNA with the mains switch 8 on the back panel and then switch off the EPS G2 EPX Now you can disconnect the mains and EPS G2 EPX connection cables A Important e Never switch on or off the EPS G2 EPX on its back panel while the DNA is operating e The DNA is only to be used with EPX or with EPS G2 from serial number
49. ith the OK key 47 8 4 Channel setup 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 thirteen 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 Y 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 a 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 48 8 4 2 Volume offset VOLUME OFFSET ADJUST 4 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 Ai 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 8 4 3 Digital Equalizer
50. ity method Please see the configuration of your router or access point which setting you need The security method of DNA and router access point has to be the same Crypt adjustment SET SECURITY MODE None no crypt type selected not recommended WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy out dated and unsecure secu rity standard not recommended 68 WPAPSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key was an transi tional standard to replace WEP until the new WPA2 was defined not recommended WPA2PSK Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre Shared Key is the regular standard for Wi Fi security recommended Note e Wikipedia links to all security terms can be found in section 10 2 1 Wireless security on page 64 Ai 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 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 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 p
51. ly be set with the software Audionet RCP see manual RCP and section 8 5 1 Loudspeaker on page 54 6 2 3 Muting Note The muting function is available with the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 1 Key assignment on page 31 e You can also use the software Audionet RCP or the apps aMM or iMM to mute the DNA Press key Ont the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to mute or un mute your DNA Just as well as the input selection the DNA uses soft muting 1 e volume 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 1s displayed To un mute the DNA press key H again Here as well the volume 1s stepped up gently to its original level after switching on the outputs Note e While the unit is muted you may of course select a different input channel However the DNA will stay muted until you press the key C Xagain 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 DNA 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
52. mfortable 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 41 8 3 5 Auto start Auto start adjustment disabled active Ai Tip SET AUTO START Auto Start is disabled The Auto Start function is disabled After switching on the mains switch on the back panel the DNA 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 The Auto Start function is active As soon as you connect the DNA to mains 1 e use the mains switch on the back panel the unit starts up automatically to normal op erating mode Use this setting for timer controlled opera tions 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 42 8 3 6 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 e 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 e For safety reasons the factory defaul
53. nect all devices from mains to prevent electrical overload Disconnect antenna and network connections as well We would like to wish you many exciting listening experiences with your new Audionet product If you still have any questions do not hesitate to ask your competent Audionet dealer 88 10 6 Factory defaults Option Default settings GlobalSetup OO O OOO Phono Card missing Pickup type MM Gain 40 dB ADC Attenuation DC Servo Digital EQ Channel Name Bass Manager Configuration Front Speaker High Pass Q X Over Freq Sub 1 2 Volume Offset Sub 1 2 Phase Delay Manager Distance Left Distance Right Distance Sub 1 Distance Sub 2 Virtual Sub Offset 1 Virtual Sub Offset 2 Parametrical digital EQ Gain Freq 0 dB disabled adjustment only with analog input disabled adjustment only with analog input disabled Digital In 1 4 Optical In 1 2 Streaming In USB Audio In FM Tuner Line In 1 2 Phono In Balanced In INNEN MEE L R 50 207 725 3147 amp 10413 Hz Sub1 2 31 50 82 120 amp 231 Hz 89 Network Setup Network Profile DHCP IP Address IP Mask Gateway DNS RCP Port Wireless Setup SSID Wireless Security WPA Pass Phrase WEP Authentication WEP Key Index WEP Key 0 WEP Key 1 WEP Key 2 WEP Key 3 EE 90 10 7 Specifications Network compatible 2 2 channel stereo integrated Function amplifier receiver 2x 165 Watt at 8 Q 2 x 280
54. ng the unit is switched on Use this option if you connect devices to the Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 that are supposed to be controlled via Audionet Link inde pendently from the headphones setting Headphones output HEADPHONES is active but the Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 2 is always switched off Use this option if you would like to switch off amplifiers that are connected to the Audio net Link output Link OUT 2 El automati cally while you are using the headphones output e If you connect your power amplifier to the Audionet Link output LINK OUT 2 2 of the DNA it will be switched off automatically as soon as you select 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 4 Note e Get to this option at anytime opening the Global Setup and navi gating to Display Use directional keys gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 or up down on the front panel to select desired brightness It 1s also possible to
55. o ensure that all signals from all speakers arrive at the same time at the listening position Note e The DNA supports setting up the subwoofer distance s as well 57 Ai Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys 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 6 2 Virtual subwoofer offset Offset Offset subwoofer 1 subwoofer 2 SET VIRTUAL SUB OFFSET 4 gt Subwoofer 1 0 cm Subwoofer 2 0 cm This option virtually moves the subwoofer relative to the listening posi tion 7 adjusting the phase of the subwoofer Use positive values 1f 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 Ai Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys 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 58 8 Network setup Manage Network Connection Type DHCP Your DNA is set to receive DHCP information from your network If you connect your device to a wired network it should be ready
56. o setting 19 of both sliders of the DIP 33 8 Device setup To adjust the DNA to your preferences please use the setup menu Navi gate the menu with the keys on the front panel of your DNA or with your remote control For a more comfortable adjustment use our software Audionet RCP You just need to integrate your DNA into your network see section 8 7 Network setup on page 59 To control your DNA 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 applies 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 DNA 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 DNA 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
57. ode the DNA 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 e 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 Ai 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 40 8 3 4 Preamplifier output Adjust the preamplifier output mode for your local conditions Preamplifier adjustment SET PRE OUT MODE Pre Out enabled variable Volume Pre Out enabled Preamplifier output 1s connected to variable Volume the volume control Use this mode if you want to connect a power amplifier Pre Out enabled Preamplifier output is set to line fixed Volume level record output Use this mode to connect a recording de vice such as Tape e g Pre Out disabled Preamplifier output is switched off A Important e If you use PRE OUT el as record output you have to connect the line output of your recording device e g DAT Tape to analog IN 2 5 The signal to this input is not routed to PRE OUT 6 in or der to prevent internal feedback e Tip e For amore co
58. of the DNA to work correctly 6 1 4 Using Audionet Link Your DNA is equipped with two Audionet Link outputs Link OUT and Link OUT 2 2 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 I7 If the rest of your Audionet system 1s connected to your DNA via Audio net Link all linked units will be automatically switched on off as soon as you switch on off your DNA using the power key on the front panel or the key DNx on the Audionet Metal Remote Control AC 2 Note e Audionet Link output Link OUT 2 2 switches on off depending on the headphones settings see section 8 3 1 Headphones on page 38 e Please read section 3 3 4 Audionet Link on page 17 Also con sult the user s manual of your Audionet components connected via Audionet Link for further information e If you use Audionet Link to switch off other devices please wait until everything is in stand by mode before you switch on again 6 1 5 Control elements on the front panel The front panel has four keys to control the DNA 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 20
59. other several features such as Gateway Server DHCP Server DNS Server Switch WLAN Access Point Modem UPNP AV and NAS via USB e Access Point An access point is an extension of a router If a router 1s 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 db8 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 1s a technology that specifies hardware and software for wired data networks An Etherne
60. pport Ai Tip e Use directional keys 4 9 on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to adjust port number Confirm with OK key Wireless setup on page 66 and its submenus are only available if you select Wireless WiFi 802 11 62 8 7 3 DHCP DHCP adjustment SET DHCP MODE active disabled DHCP client mode is disabled active Your DNA 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 provided by the DCHP server in your network Ai 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 63 8 4 IP Address IP Address SET IP ADDRESS 192 168 178 222 Enter the fixed IP address you would like to assign to the DNA The IP address type is IPv4 e g 192 168 178 222 Ai Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet System 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 leng
61. r 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 with section 0 for further setup If you selected the old and less secure method WEP then you have to adjust the settings in sections 0 to 0 Ai 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 DNA 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 encryption method for your Wi Fi connection 67 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 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 4 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 8 7 9 2 Wireless security Select your Wi Fi secur
62. r to adjust is the EQ band EQ 1 EQ 5 For each band you 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 Filter type you can choose between seven different filter types 50 Filter type Short description Band pass filter Hi Shelf Treble control Low pass filter 2 order Low pass filter 1 order Note e For easier adjustment of equalizer parameters use the software Audionet RCP see user s manual RCP e Al 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 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 Use trigger output TRIGGER to control e g switch on off non Audionet devices If you switch on the DNA from stand by mode the trigger output 5 provides a signal of 12 Volts DC 5 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 dealer for support Note e All settings apply to
63. ress key to move the cursor one position to the right Key lt 4 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 9 does not return to the parent menu To exit without saving changes please press key Y 69 e The passphrase has to consist of at least 8 characters Maximum length 1s 63 characters The longer the passphrase the more secure the connection For further information see the documentation of your router access point 8 7 9 4 WEP authentication Select the WEP setup to your network WEP mode SET WEP AUTHENTICATION open Open Authentication shared Shared Key Authentication Note e Choose the authentication mode with the directional keys 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 70 Note e Select the WEP key index with your directional keys gt Confirm the adjustment with the OK key 8 7 9 6 WEP key 0 3 Enter the WEP key phrase for key 0 3 WEP key SET WEP KEY O 80 72ab32 T 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 Pre
64. ring 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 When the By Pass Mode is active the volume control of the DNA is by passed The DNA 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 four analog input chan nels of the DNA is fed through to the amplifiers and 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 DNA 1s 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 DNA at a level of 0 dB i e no change in volume level to the outputs and 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 DNA will ignore all con trol commands coming from the keys on the front panel or remote control exceptions see belo
65. 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 access 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 74 Select SSID and set the network name SET WIRELESS SSID 4 Audione t WLAN Please note that the network name SSID is case sensitive Use the keys A Y to enter characters With the lt gt keys switch to the previous next position The cursor does not step forward automatically Confirm your input with OK Now select your security mode SET SECURITY MODE 4 WPA2PSK You have to choose between WEP WPAPSK and WPA2PSK All settings have to be confirmed with the OK key As
66. ss and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key gt to move the cursor one position to the right Key lt 4 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 without saving changes please press key Y e A WEP key contains only numbers 0 9 and letters a f e Length of WEP keys 64 bit hex WEP key 10 characters 128 bit hex WEP key 26 characters 71 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 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 gt Connection Type DHCP 1 of 8 Choose your preferred connection type with the keys 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 DNA recognizes the new setting and switch
67. t connection offers a very good transmission rate and 1s to be preferred 82 e Power LAN mains supply 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 DNA 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 1s 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 dat
68. t 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 DNA into an existing home cinema setup or to ex pand an existing excellent stereophonic system based on the DNA to a complete home cinema setup without missing out on the qualities of the DNA To realize this kind of setup please proceed as follows 1 Connect your home cinema preamplifier according to its user s man ual 2 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 DNA ex cept analog input IN 3 124 3 Use menu item By Pass channel of the setup menu of the DNA to select the input channel for By Pass Mode you connected the outputs Left and Right of the home cinema preamplifier to 4 Connect now all high quality 2 channel sources to the remaining inputs of the DNA 5 Connect your DVD player to your home cinema preamplifier as usual Use the DNA 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 DNA and use your home cinema preamplifier as usual 43 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 hea
69. th 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 5 IP Mask Subnet mask SET IP MASK 255 255 255 000 Enter the desired subnet mask e g 255 255 255 000 64 Ai Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Confirm everything with OK key e 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 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 Ai 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 V 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 65 8 7 7 DNS DNS IP
70. tore 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 D1 60 dB Note e Jf no user setting is selected for current input channel the display space for the active 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 e Iftwo 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 78 8 9 1 Save user setting gt SAVE USER SETTING 4 01 Set No 1
71. ur selected system adjustments 6 2 1 1 Analog input channel Subwoofer active User Setting Edid Signal handling A D Converted lt gt mute Balance A AN 4 23 6 2 1 2 Digital input channel Subwoofer Headphones 6 2 1 3 FM tuner Subwoofer WDR 2 FM Radio 4D FM Al d bunt received signal strength Balance oi GES of FM Station Left Right olume qualizer 6 2 1 4 NET input e View lI f Subwoofer active User Setting Channel name MultiRoom Streaming In Sub 1 60 dB NET db Balance 24 e View 2 Media devices Mark iti and internet radio ape posto gt Internetradio USB UPnP Server e View 3a Play from UPnP or USB Ludwig van Beethoven F r Elise WoO 59 mp3 Play state e e View 3b Play from internet radio station Title Interpreter Su Station text ation name WDR Event Track name p mp3 128 kbps Play state Play Stop Pause 25 6 2 2 Volume control While the DNA 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 DNA 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 System Remote Control RC 2 or the software Audionet RCP Multiroom volume can on
72. w A Important There are only two possibilities to disable the By Pass Mode l Select a different input channel The DNA switches to the newly selected input channel resetting the volume to its prior level 44 2 Push the power key on the front panel or the button PRE on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 The DNA 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 1 e if you switch on the DNA again the unit will switch to the last saved input channel selection and thus into the By Pass Mode e The analog input IN 3 Phono Input is not available for selec tion of the By Pass Mode Ai 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 45 8 3 7 Phono Card Adjust your phono card Phono card is activated SET PHONO INPUT Pick up impedance Phono Card installed Phono Gain 40dB Phono Impedance MM Phono Card missing If your DNA is not equipped with the optional phono card please choose this option Phono Card installed If the optional phono card is in Phono Gain 40 70dB stalled please select this option to Phono Impedance MM MC register the phono card to the sys
73. wer grid pull the mains plug e 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 1s important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please connect the mains cord so that the hot pin of the wall outlet 1s connected to the pin of the mains input H marked phase 10 Your Audionet DNA is able to detect a wrong polarization of the mains plug during start up If the message Attention 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 21 12 5 Inputs and outputs A Important e During connecting and removing sources or amplifiers to the DNA all units of your audio system have to be switched off to prevent damage of the DNA 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 DNA and or any other connected unit 5 1 Audio inputs 5 1 1 Analog inputs The DNA is equipped with three unbalanced cinch inputs IN AT IN 2 5 IN 3 and with a balanced input IN 4 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 DNA to the corresponding output of the source you would lik
74. your chosen channel name Press set again to actu ally switch to the selected channel Overview of DNA input channels see 3 Overview back panel on page 10 z d Signal Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN Digital Inputs IN 2 Digital Inputs IN 3 Digital Inputs IN 4 Digital Inputs IN 5 Digital Inputs IN 6 Stream USB Internet radio Network SB USB Audio In USB Audio FM Antenna Analog Inputs IN Digital electrical Digital electrical Digital electrical Digital optical Digital optical d A Unbalanced Line Unbalanced Line Analog Inputs IN 2 Analog Inputs IN 3 Balanced Line Analog Inputs IN 4 pa N LA Unbalanced Line Phono p lt W Ey lt gt c O k The DNA 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 A Note e Leave the input selection function by holding down the set key longer than 2 seconds or wait 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 2 6 2 5 FM tuner For setting and saving radio stations to your DNA please use the soft ware Audionet RCP You can

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