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1. If the rest of your Audionet system is connected to your DNC via Audio net Link all units connected to the Audionet Link output Link OUT 9 will be automatically switched on off as soon as the DNC itself is switched on off via Link IN 8 Note e Please read section 5 3 4 Audionet Link on page 15 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 A Important e For the DNC to be controlled via Audionet Link menu item Power off mode within the Global Setup menu has to be set to Quick Start see section 8 2 4 Power off mode on page 37 6 1 5 Control elements on the front panel The front panel has four keys to control the DNC 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 32 power Use key to switch on off the unit see section 6 1 2 Switching on and off on page 18 set Push key for less than 2 seconds to change input chan nel see section 6 2 2 Input selection on page 25 Within a menu press set shortly to open a subfolder or to confirm and save an adjustment Push the key for longer than two seconds to ge
2. Ethernet is a technology that specifies hardware and software for wired data networks An Ethernet connection offers a very good transmission rate and is to be preferred 65 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 produced by such devices polluting 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 DNC iPad etc e Server Servers provide services to clients or other servers A server could have multiple services running on it e NAS Network Attached Storage A NAS is a network storage device which makes data e g music pic tures video and documents easily accessible to all network devices e UPnP MS Universal Plug and Play Media Server UPnP is a defined network standard to connect clients and servers It is very easy to use because you do not have to set up a lot
3. 29 7 2 Changing the batteries In order to exchange the batteries of your Audionet Metal Remote Con trol RC 2 first you have to remove the six Phillips head screws on the bottom side The battery compartment is to the left side of the circuit board You need two batteries type AAA or Micro with a voltage of 1 5V Battery compartment A Important e While inserting the batteries please mind their orientation The cor rect orientation is printed onto the bottom of the battery compart ment 7 3 Settings for Audionet DNC A Important e The Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 is configured to control the DNC 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 DNC 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 30 30 For Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 the DIP switch for selecting the system address is located here Ci SUI T PITE Re kupa ras Nz y AA sYS ADORESS gt DIP switch for system address on RC 2 for DNC the lower slider has to be set to position 17 To configure t
4. 8 6 9 1 9 2 9 2 1 9 3 9 3 1 9 3 2 9 3 3 9 3 4 9 3 5 9 3 6 9 3 7 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 SSID dd AA ica 53 Wireless security asss 53 WPA pass phrase caa eet etae etit agente ee rosae 54 WEP authentication seen nennen 55 WEP key Index th pif ee dee ves 55 WEP Key Ss 56 Example for Network setup 57 Factory Default Reset 61 User SetUl95 u S ESSENS ES usa us aus 62 Save User SCLIN u anqa o o Pee E kusa 63 Load user setting us ede eie ete eee eo 63 SIA 64 Additional information cccccccccccccccccncccnnnccnnnncnonononos 65 E ESSE AN 65 Link collection 67 Wireless secufity ibt niyasa kuqa EV ee 67 Equalizer filter type qw crees uy asw nete asss 68 P ak Filtet inc e 68 High SHA letal tica ete te e eee tede 68 Eow shelf filter e aiii 68 High pass filter 2 order ananassa 69 Low pass filter 2 order annassa 69 High pass filter Tordera lali 69 Low pass filter lO norris 69 Error handling FAQ 70 Security ADVICE T sss 71 Factory defaults 72 Specifications 73 1 Preface The A
5. gold plated Teflon iso lated Neutrik 1 USB A for USB stick ext hard disk etc USB B USB Audio 2 0 asynchronous 1 RJ45 Ethernet 10 100 BASE T 1 SMA Connector WLAN 1 Audionet Link optical 1 pair RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated 1 pair XLR symmetric gold plated Neutrik 1 Audionet Link optical 1 3 5mm TSR connector mono Trigger Out 12V 5V 50mA max 1 Sub D9 Serial interface RS232 220 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Stand By mode lt W Poweroffmode normal Serial Port disabled 7W Power off mode normal Serial Port active 11 W Power off mode quick start max 85 W Front brushed aluminum 10 mm black anodized white printing or aluminum natural 10 mm anodized black printing Display red or blue Cover plate aluminum black anodized Side plate aluminum black anodized Chassis sheet steel black varnished 73 Specials Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Remote control with software automatic mains phase detection separated power supply for digital and analog section fully DC coupled no condenser in signal path Audionet Link in output to remote control Audio net devices External power supply Audionet EPS G2 or Audio 74 Errors and omissions excepted Specifications and design are subject to changes without prior notice AUCIONET is a trademark of Idektron GmbH amp Co KG Engineered and produced by Idektron GmbH 8 Co KG
6. Access every function of the DNC via the included Audionet Metal Re mote Control RC 2 Additionally you are able to control power on off volume muting and input channel selection of an Audionet preamplifier The following sections explain in detail the keys and their corresponding functions o Nn N o N oo AudioNET RC2 28 7 1 Key Assignment RC 2 Function power on offthe DNC power on off an Audionet preamplifier 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 for navigating through menus moves cursor one step to the left or selects previous option for navigating through menus moves cursor one step to the right or selects previous option for navigating through menus moves cursor one step downwards acknowledge selection or enter menus folders enter main menu to setup your system cancel current setup option get back to parent folder menu select next input channel of Audionet preamplifier select previous input channel of Audionet preamplifier increase volume of Audionet preamplifier decrease volume of Audionet preamplifier mute un mute Audionet preamplifier
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8. Important e For security reasons we strongly recommend you select the up to date WPA2 encryption method for your Wi Fi connection 52 8 3 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 V ofthe Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cur sor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key lt moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing press set or OK 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 the SSID name setup without saving changes please press key 3k 8 3 9 2 Wireless security Select your Wi Fi security method Please see the configuration of your router or access point which setting you need The security method of DNC and router access point has to be the same Crypt adjustment SET SECURITY MODE None no security method selected not recommended WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy out dated and unsecure secu rity standard not recommended 53 WPAPSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre shared Key was a transitional standard to replace WEP until the new WPA2 was de fined not recommended WPA2PSK Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre shared Key is the regular standard for Wi Fi security recommended Ez Note Use
9. 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 4 192 168 178 001 T 58 Most of the times the DNS address is the same like the router s IP ad dress If you use a different DNS enter the DNS IP address which is cor rect for your network configuration SET DNS ADDRESS 192 168 178 001 The setup for using a fixed IP address is now completed If you use your DNC in a wired network the network setup is completed You can now save and apply your network settings In case you would like to use a Wi Fi connection skip to paragraph Wi Fi adjustment Save network profile Go to menu item Manage Network and select Save amp Apply Settings Confirm with OK The new created network profile with all Its settings is now saved and will immediately be applied Wi Fi adjustment Go to menu Manage Network and select Connection Type Now change the setting to Wireless WiFi 802 11 and confirm with OK Menu item Wireless Setup is now av
10. Only connect and play UPnP media servers are the most common way to provide data through a home network A media server could also be part of a NAS or router or it could run as program on a 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 66 9 2 Link collection Note e We are not responsible for Wikipedia links If you are looking for scientifically proven information have a look at referenced science books in wiki article 9 2 1 Wireless security WPA http en wikipedia org wiki Wi Fi Protected Access WPAQ2 http en wikipedia org wiki Wi Fi Protected Access WPA2 PSK http en wikipedia org wiki Pre shared key EAP Radius http en wikipedia org wiki RADIUS http en wikipedia org wik1 Extensible_Authentication Protocol WEP http en wikipedia org wiki Wired Equivalent Privacy 67 93 Equalizer filter type The following describes all the different EQ filters All parameters are listed Please follow the Wikipedia links
11. Router A router is sharing out data through the network Usually the router de vice takes over other several features such as Gateway Server DHCP Server DNS Server Switch WLAN Access Point Modem UPNP A V and NAS via USB e Access Point An access point is an extension of a router If a router is Incapable of providing WLAN or its WLAN range is too limited an access point can be connected to one of the LAN ports of the router and extend its func tions e Gateway A gateway connects computer or router to other networks internet and controls these connections e Modem A modem establishes a connection between LAN and WAN Nowadays all devices mentioned above are built in one device which is called router e IP Address The IP Address identifies a device in the network It is comparable to a postal address An IP address can only be used once within a network IPv4 192 168 0 1 common standard IPv6 2001 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
12. directional pad left right on your Audionet Metal Remote Con trol RC 2 Confirm everything with OK key e You will find Wikipedia links to all security method related terms in section 9 2 1 Wireless security on page 67 9 Tip Use directional keys 4 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 3 9 3 WPA pass phrase Enter your WPA passphrase Please note that passphrase is case sensitive This menu item is only available is you selected WPAPSK or WPA2PSK for the security method Wi Fi security key SET WPA PASSPHARSE security key t Note Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A V ofthe Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cur sor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key to move the cursor one position to the right Key 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 S In this case the key 9 does not return to the parent menu To exit without saving changes please press key 3k 54 e The passphrase has to consist of at least 8 characters Maximum length is 63 characters The longer the passphrase the more secure the connection For further information see
13. display informs about the currently active User Settings PCM 44 1kHz Digital In 1 Sub 1 EQ D 1 60 dB Note If 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 62 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 8 5 1 Save user setting Open the system menu with key 3K 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 V and push set or OK The display reads gt SAVE USER SETTING 4 O1 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 yo
14. driver needs to be installed on your PC For Apple devices using Mac OS X 10 6 4 and higher a suitable driver is included within the operating system To receive the driver for Windows based systems please contact us via service Qaudionet de 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 OK e During the installation process your Audionet device has to be con nected with your PC via an USB cable e After successful installation you can choose your DNC as the sound device playback device of your PC For configuration open the sys tem preferences of your PC e Pay attention to the length of the USB cable If the cable is too long you might diminish sound quality and or experience dropouts during playback 5 3 3 FM Antenna Connection Your device has an F series connector 13 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 DNC can be switched on off by other Audio net units e g preamplifiers connected via Audionet Link by a simple touch on the remote control or the power key on the front panel You need
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16. 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 69 9 4 Error handling FAQ Problem with internet radio streams A good stable and fast connection to the internet network is the most significant item If your local conditions are fine dropouts may be the problem of the radio stations broadcast Switch to another station If there is no problem it is perhaps a problem of the radio stations broadcast Maybe it is overloaded Local problems could be an overload of your network by downloads from the internet or data which is moved through your network as well as other streaming e g video Reduce or quit connections to receive internet radio without dropouts A bad Wi Fi connection could also cause dropouts No control Switch off your device through the power button on the front panel Then switch off the mains circuit breaker on the back panel If there is no ac tion while you press the power button on the front directly take the mains circuit breaker on the back panel Wait 20 to 30 seconds until you switch on again If there is still a problem contact your local dealer for support Which control has no function If the remote control does not react try the front panel keys maybe it is only a problem of the remote control Remote control has no function Please check the batteries first a
17. for detailed information Note e We are not responsible for Wikipedia links If you are looking for scientifically proven information have a look at referenced science books in the wiki article 9 3 1 Peak Filter Gain range 12 dB to 6 dB Frequency range 20 to 20000 Hz Filter quality Q 0 3 8 0 Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki Band pass_filter 9 3 2 High shelf filter Gain range 12 dB to 6 dB Frequency range 20 to 20000 Hz Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki Equalization audio fShelving filter 9 3 3 Low shelf filter Gain range 12 dB to 6 dB Frequency range 20 to 20000 Hz Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki Equalization_ audio Shelving filter 68 9 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 9 3 5 Low pass filter 2 order Attenuation at set Frequency 3 dB Filter quality Q 0 3 to 2 0 Attenuation above the set frequency is 40 dB per decade Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki High pass filter 9 3 6 High pass filter 1 t order Attenuation at set Frequency 3 dB Attenuation below the set frequency is 20 dB per decade Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki High pass filter 9 3 7 Low pass filter 1 t order Attenuation at set Frequency 3 dB Attenuation above the set frequency is 20 dB per decade Wikipedia en wikipedia org wiki High pass
18. just a simple optical TosLink cable Connect the Audionet Link input Link IN 8 of your DNC to the Audionet Link output of the control ling unit 15 The DNC is equipped with an Audionet Link input Link IN 8 and an Audionet Link output Link OUT 9 The DNC is a slave device Connect the Audionet master device to Link IN 8 other Audionet slave devices can be connected to Link OUT 19 Thus the switching signal will be passed along Tip e Audionet source units and power amplifiers are usually equipped not only with an Audionet Link input but also with an Audionet Link output to connect further Audionet devices to be controlled via Audionet Link in a daisy chain Connect this Audionet Link output to the Audionet Link input of the next Audionet unit using a simple op tical TosLink cable allowing you to switch on off your complete Audionet system by your Audionet master unit A Important e For the DNC to be controlled via Audionet Link menu item Power off mode within the Global Setup menu has to be set to Quick Start see section 8 2 4 Power off mode on page 37 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 5 on the back panel of your DNC Connect both units DNC and EPS G2 EPX to mains First switch on the DNC with the mains
19. reset all stored FM radio station presets A Important e Use cursor key P gt 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 61 e If you execute one of the resets Reset EQ Settings Reset User Settings Reset FM Stations or Reset All Set tings the settings of the network module will be preserved In or der to reset the DNC completely to factory default settings you have to reset the network module after resetting the user settings Reset All Settings 8 5 User settings The DNC is able to store 20 separate User Settings in its non volatile memory Select this function with the keys on the front panel or with the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Furthermore you may use the software Audionet RCP see Audionet RCP user s manual A user setting contains all information which is currently set e g all EQ adjustments for all channels complete speaker setup volume offsets etc Example for usage Set EQ to reduce amount of low frequencies and store it under the name of night mode In normal operation mode the
20. switch I on its back panel Then switch on the EPS EPX Now the DNC is ready to use stand by mode Switch on the DNC with the power key on the front panel or key DNx of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 The Audionet EPS G2 EPX will then be automatically switched on time delayed To disconnect the DNC and EPS G2 EPX from mains switch the DNC 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 DNC with the mains switch 1 on the back panel and then switch off the EPS G2 EPX Now you may 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 DNC is operating e The DNC is only to be used with EPX or with EPS G2 from serial number 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 DNC in combination with the external power supply EPS G2 or EPX please read the user s manual of the EPS G2 or EPX carefully 5 3 6 Additional earth connection An optional green yellow cord for the additional earth connection is available from Audionet Attach this cord to the earth connector 4 on the back panel of the DNC and put the plug into the mains socket right beside the mains cord of your DNC This ensures an additional and stable earth connection res
21. the DNC 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 Donot place the DNC in close range to heat sources like radiators e Do not place the DNC 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 DNC Both units could suffer damage from thermal overload e Do not use the unit in places where it is exposed to vibrations e Do not place the unit close to loudspeakers or into the corner of a room where it is exposed to high levels of sonic energy which might reduce the sound quality of the unit 4 2 Mains connection The mains input 2 is on the back panel of the DNC 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 DNC is a Class I unit and must be earthed Please ensure a stable earth connection Phase hot pin is marked on the back panel phase 3 e f you connect the mains cord please make sure that the mains switch on the back panel i
22. the documentation of your router access point 8 3 9 4 WEP authentication Select the WEP setup to your network WEP mode SET WEP AUTHENTICATION lt open Open Authentication shared Shared Key Authentication LA Note e Chose 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 3 9 5 WEP key index Select the Index Key 0 3 WEP index SET WEP INDEX KEY WEP Key Index 0 55 Note e Select the WEP key index with your directional keys 4 Confirm the adjustment with the OK key 8 3 9 6 WEP key 0 3 Enter the WEP key phrase for key 0 3 WEP key SET WEP KEY 0 80 72ab32 T 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 P gt to move the cursor one position to the right Key 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 3k 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 character
23. to adjust Keys 4 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 gt SET DIGITAL EQUALIZER lt Left EQ 1 lt Freq 120 HZ Q 1 00 Gain 3 0 dB Hi Shelf The next parameter to adjust is the EQ band EQ 1 EQ 5 For each band 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 choose between seven different filter types Filter type Short description Peak EQ Band pass filter Hi Shelf Treble control Lo Shelf Bass control LP 2nd Low pass filter 2 order HP 2nd High pass filter 2 order LP lst Low pass filter 1 order HP lst High pass filter 1 order Note e For easier adjustment of equalizer parameters use the software Audionet RCP see user s manual RCP e All settings apply to the currently selected input channel 41 8 2 9 Trigger out Adjustment SET TRIGGER OUT Trigger Out disabled Use trigger output TRIGGER 7 to control e g switch on off non Audionet devices If you switch on the DNC from stand by mode the trigger output 7 provides a signal of 12 Volts DC The voltage of the trigger output can be re configured to 5 Volts DC Changing the
24. AUdIONET DNC Digital Network Client User s Manual Contents 1 Preface a Sy aid boe ris 7 1 1 Included ooccooncooncnonononcnonnnnncnnnnonononnnconnconncconcconnccnn conc coc stesse tasa 8 1 2 Transport l esse ses 8 2 Overview front panel 9 3 Overview back panel 10 4 Installation and power supply 11 4 1 PlacemMent p conc Seoses 11 4 2 Mains connection 11 4 3 Orientation of mains plug 12 5 Inputs and outputs 13 5 1 Audio inputs scsisscrccecsaccorrdssorsaccevacsesnssonssocsecseeeduccesasoobecscsasensaseds 13 SEE Digital Input eneren e cao e ee 13 5 1 1 1 Audionet HighBit input esses 13 5 2 Audio output eoo eee retro eo ee Ipae puo ee eoe rosenes osason e ERU en 14 5 3 Other connections 14 5 3 1 Network USB WLAN ato dd 14 5 3 2 USB A Sasu iee NORMA 15 5 3 3 FM Antenna Connection a 15 5 3 4 Audionet TANK a a ananas Cep epo een 15 5 3 5 External power supply EPS G2 or EPX 16 5 3 6 Additional earth connectio
25. 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 DNC from the mains While the DNC is in stand by mode operate mains switch 1 on the back panel The display will go dark To disconnect the DNC from mains completely you have to pull the mains cord off the mains jack 2 A Important e Before you switch off the DNC from mains power down and dis charge completely all units connected to the outputs of the DNC 6 1 2 Switching on and off To power up the DNC from stand by mode press the power key on the front panel The DNC 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 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 sleep and the unit enters stand by mode Note e Of course you may switch on off the DNC with the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 For detailed information please refer to section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 6 1 3 Mains phase detection The correct polarization of mains is important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please align the mains cor
26. RCP PORT 54321 Enter the port number for communication between DNC and the software Audionet RCP or Android app aMM or iOS app 1MM If necessary you may adjust the port number in a range of 50000 to 59999 The factory default value is 54321 Changing the default value will only be necessary if this port number is already used in your network If necessary ask your network administrator for support a Tip e Use directional keys 4 on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to adjust port number Confirm with OK key 51 8 3 9 Wireless setup Wi Fi Mark Marker MID a x xi Key icon adjustment position gt SSID Wireless Securit WPA Cipher Type All Wi Fi settings have to be entered manually Gather the necessary information to setup the Wi Fi connection from the settings of your router or access point If you have no access to this in formation please ask your network administrator Depending on the security type for your Wi Fi connection the menu op tions might differ If you select WPA or WPA2 security please continue with section 8 3 9 3 for further setup If you selected the old and less se cure method WEP then you have to adjust the settings in sections 8 3 9 4 to 8 3 9 6 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 DNC to the network by wire Later you may disconnect the cable for using a Wi Fi connection A
27. ailable 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 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 59 Select SSID and set the network name gt SET WIRELESS SSID lt Audionet WLAN Please note that the network name SSID is case sensitive Use the keys Y to enter characters With the b keys switch to the previous next position The cursor does not step forward automatically Confirm your input with OK Now select your security mode gt SET SECURITY MODE lt WPA2PSK You have to choose between WEP WPAPSK and WPA2PSK All settings have to be confirmed with the OK key As the WEP mode is out of date and unsecure we only describe the setup of WPA2PSK security mode At last select menu item WPA Pass Phrase and enter your Wi Fi secu rity key Example 1x2y3z4a5b gt SET WPA PASSPHRASE lt 1x2y3z4a5b Confirm your input with OK Network settings are entered and ready to be saved and applied Save network profile Select Save amp Apply Settings from the menu item Manage Network and confirm with OK The new created network profile with all its settings is now saved and wil
28. are Audionet RCP 6 2 4 2 USB Switch the DNC to the NET input channel Now connect your USB de vice to the USB A connector 12 and wait until it appears in the dis play Supported are devices formatted FAT or FAT32 and that have only one partition Your USB device appears on top of the list of audio serv ers sources in the display Navigate through the folder structure with the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see sec tion 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 Enter folders with the OK key get one level back with the 9 key Alterna tively use function Virtual Streaming Client of RCP see manual RCP 6 2 4 3 UPnP server The easiest way to play music from an UPnP server is to use the software Audionet RCP the Android app aMM or the iOS app 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 5 USB Audio The USB Audio connection 11 allows a direct connection of your DNC to your PC Play audio files with your favourite software The DNC serves as sound device playback device For further information see section 5 3 2 USB Audio on page 15 27 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2
29. cessary amend the leading zeros Example 0 1 10 100 has to be entered as 000 001 010 100 49 8 3 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 Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Confirm everything with OK key e Thegateway 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 i e the leading zeros are omitted For a valid IP addresses you have to always enter all 3 dig its If necessary amend the leading zeros Example 0 1 10 100 has to be entered as 000 001 010 100 8 3 7 DNS DNS IP address SET DNS ADDRESS 192 168 178 001 Setup your DNS IP address e g 192 168 178 001 50 a 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 i e the leading zeros are omitted For a valid IP addresses you have to always enter all 3 dig its If necessary amend the leading zeros Example 0 1 10 100 has to be entered as 000 001 010 100 8 3 8 RCP port RCP port adjust ment SET RCP PORT
30. d so that the hot pin of the wall outlet is connected to the pin marked phase 3 of the mains input 2 on the back panel The DNC recognizes the incorrect polarization of the mains plug automatically Right after switching on the unit from stand by mode by pressing the power key on the front panel the following mes sage will appear in the display in case the mains polarization is incorrect Attention 4 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 DNC from mains by operating the mains switch 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 A Important e Ifthe DNC 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 19 connection to earth for the mains phase detection of the DNC to work correctly 6 1 4 Using Audionet Link The DNC is equipped with an Audionet Link input Link IN 8 and an Audionet Link output Link OUT 9 allowing you to connect further Audionet units e g preamplifiers power amplifiers or CD player via Audionet Link also see section 5 3 4 Audionet Link on page 15
31. damage of the DNC 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 DNC and or any other connected unit 5 1 Audio inputs 5 1 1 Digital input Connect your digital sources to the electrical coaxial digital input IN and IN 2 15 l or to the optical TosLink digital input IN 4 and IN 5 20 In addition there is a XLR socket IN 3 AES EBU 14 for connecting AES EBU input signals Note e Please make sure that your digital sources provide only uncom pressed stereo PCM data to the digital inputs of your DNC Possibly other unsuitable formats e g Dolby Digital or DTS data streams etc could cause noise 5 1 1 1 Audionet HighBit input In order to send audio data across the Audionet HighBit interface to your DNC connect your source device e g ART G3 or VIP G3 with two digital cords to the digital inputs IN I and IN 2 The following table shows how to connect Audionet HighBit capable devices to the DNC Audionet HighBit Output DNC Input Digital OUT 1 gt Digital IN1 Digital OUT 2 Digital IN2 Digital OUT 1 Digital IN1 Digital OUT 2 Digital IN2 see number in section 3 Overview back panel on page 10 13 A Important e Only if both connections are established and Audionet HighBit mode is activated on your source device you can transmit audio data wi
32. der 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 28 The most comfortable way to setup your DNC is to use our software Audionet RCP Use mouse and keyboard to adjust each parameter The computer display provides all information at a glance see also Audionet RCP user s manual Note e Changes will only take effect if you push the OK key on your remote or push the set key shortly on the DNC front panel e Within menus with more than one page the quickest way to reach the last items is to press up E g to get item 9 of 9 open the main menu marker is at 1 of 9 and press up once instead of striking down several times Use the same procedure with keys A Y on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 32 8 1 Overview device menu Global Setup Function Display Setup display brightness Auto start Setup auto start mode Power Off Mode Setup stand by mode Serial Port Setup serial port Channel Name Edit name of input channel 12 characters Digital EQ Switch on off digital Equalizer Digital EQ Setup Setup the parametric 5 band equalizers separately for each channel Trigger Out Setup Trigger Out for control of non Audio net devices e g active subwoofer Speaker Distance Network Setup Setu
33. e on the mains power grid is to be expected Discon nect all devices from mains to prevent electrical overload Disconnect antenna and network connections as well We would like to wish you many exciting listening experiences with your new Audionet product If you still have any questions do not hesitate to ask your competent Audionet dealer 71 9 6 Global Setup Factory defaults Parameter Display 50 Auto start disabled Power Off Mode normal Serial Port disabled Channel Name Digital In 1 2 Optical In 1 2 Streaming In USB Audio In FM Tuner Digital EQ disabled Trigger Out disabled Speaker Distance Left Right 0 cm Parametrical digital EQ for all input channel Gain All channel all MPEs 0 dB Q All channel all MPEs 1 00 Network Setup 50 207 725 3147 amp 10413 Hz DHCP active IP Address 192 168 178 222 IP Mask 255 255 255 000 Gateway 192 168 178 001 DNS 192 168 178 001 RCP Port Wireless Setup 54321 SSID blank Wireless Security WPA2PSK WPA Cipher Type AES WPA Pass Phrase blank WEP Authentication open WEP Key Index 0 WEP Key 0 WEP Key 1 WEP Key 2 WEP Key 3 72 97 Specifications Input digital Output 2 SPDIF RCA jack gold plated Teflon isolated 2 SPDIF TosLink 1 XLR AES EBU 110 Ohm
34. ent RC 2 29 Changing the batteries 30 Settings for Audionet DNC 30 Device Setup u etti ere rtr rn Rare eorr 32 Overview device menu 33 Global SCCUP or 34 Select Irput 2 nest eene e te De ets 34 Display kun E 35 AMO Statt ioo er dott a umasa ET ans 36 Powersoffinode iu eet eed eii 37 Serial Porti eere rts PR rH RO PO ERAN 38 Channel marine cai eren he ele net re eee 39 Digital Equalizer eese ener 40 Digital equalizer setup essere 40 Trigger Qt zi iuter eee eee teilte eite 42 Speaker distance iii tati 43 Network setup ESSENS SEES SE SURE BESES TESS SE SESSE SEE SISSE SEERE 44 Manage Network u nm erne s u uya 45 Restart Network Driver 45 Save amp Apply Settings a 46 Load Factory Defaults 46 CONNECHON TIP ii 47 DHGCDB 2 A pa nt anus dete ete 47 TIPA ddr n u l rr u EU ROS ERR 48 P Maskeen ete rele eee aut etn tte 49 Gate Way iaa ias 50 DNS et e cal an A gts 50 RGP pOft treten ea RG 5 Wireless SUP deett ee deg dinde redes 52 8 3 9 1 8 3 9 2 8 3 9 3 8 3 9 4 8 3 9 5 8 3 9 6 8 3 10 8 4 8 5 8 5 1 8 5 2
35. er 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 P gt to move the cursor one position to the right Key moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing the channel name press set or OK Note e For easier editing of the channel name use the software Audionet RCP see user s manual RCP e All settings apply to the currently selected input channel 39 8 2 7 Digital Equalizer State of equalizer gt SET DIGITAL EQUALIZER lt Equalizer is active disabled The digital equalizer is disabled active The digital equalizer is active and all the settings from menu item Digital EQ Setup are applied to the currently selected input channel a Tip e 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 28 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 8 2 8 Digital equalizer setup The digital EQ is a parametric 5 band equalizer with separated adjust ment for left and right channel Mark Band selection arker EQ 1 5 Left 4 Freq 120 HZ Gain 3 0 dB pios 40 Navigate through the menu of the digital EQ with the directional keys lt p A W on your Audionet Metal Remote control RC 2 Keys Y select the parameter you like
36. et No 7 Streaming In PCM x NET 44 kHz Signal handling gt Internetradio USB UPnP Server 23 e View 3a Play from UPnP or USB Interpreter Ludwig van Beethoven F r Elise WoO 59 mp3 Play state Play Stop Pause e View 3b Play from internet radio station Title Interpreter cu Station text tation name WDR Event Track name mp3 128 kbps Play state Play Stop Pause 24 6 2 2 Input selection Push the set key on the front panel once for less than two seconds to enter the input selection menu Then select the desired input channel with the keys up and down In the display you see the selected input channel channel number and the user defined channel name Press set again to actually switch to the selected channel Overview of DNC input channels see 3 Overview back panel on page 10 Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN I Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN 2 Digital AES EBU Digital Inputs IN 3 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 5 p Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 6 Stream USB Internet radio Network 10 USB Audio In USB Audio FM Tuner FM Antenna While switching of inputs the outputs are switched off at first Once an input is selected the outputs are switched on again Note e Leave the input selection function by hold
37. g active display saver the display shows only the number of the selected input channel e g D1 Digital In 1 The display brightness is always reduced to 25 and the location of the informa tion text will change randomly every 12 seconds to prevent any burn in effect of the display The display saver is deactivated and the display returns to its normal mode as soon as any user input is detected The user cannot switch off the automatic display saver function A Important Long term usage of the display set to maximum brightness set ting 100 may cause extended signs of wear resulting in a decay of contrast or brightness of individual dots in the display Do not use the display with a brightness set higher than the factory de fault of 50 for a longer period of time 35 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 28 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 8 2 3 Auto start Auto start adjustment SET AUTO START Auto Start is disabled disabled The Auto Start function is disabled After switching on the mains switch 1 on the back panel the DNC enters the stand by mode You have to use the power key on the front panel or the key DNx on the Audionet Metal Re mote Control RC 2 to switch on the unit into normal op erating mode active The Auto Start function i
38. gital Inputs IN 2 Digital AES EBU Digital Inputs IN 3 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 5 Digital optical Digital Inputs IN 6 Stream USB Internet radio Network 10 USB Audio In USB Audio FM Tuner FM Antenna While switching of inputs the outputs are switched off at first Once an input is selected the outputs are switched on again Note e Leave the input selection function by holding down the set key longer than 2 seconds or wait just a few seconds e Using the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 switch to the next or previous input channel without using the Select Input function with keys CH and CH 34 8 2 2 Display Adjust the display brightness with the front panel keys or your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Brightness adjustment lt 75 100 Note e Get to this option at anytime opening the Global Setup and navi gating to Display Use directional keys lt gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 or up down on the front panel to select desired brightness It is also possible to set display brightness with the software Audionet RCP Is the brightness set to Off the display is only on during setup It switches off automatically several seconds after the last user input The DNC activates the display saver automatically 12 minutes after last user input activity Durin
39. he Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 for controlling the DNC put the lower slider of the DIP switch labelled SYS AD DRESS in position 17 To configure the Audionet preamplifier to be controlled by the RC 2 put the upper slider of the DIP switch in position 19 or 16 according to the following table Audionet preamplifier Address PRE G2 PRE 1 G3 SAM G2 DNA DNP DNA 1 MAP 1 Note e If not ordered explicitly the Audionet Metal Remote Control is pre configured to setting 19 ofthe DIP switch for the preamplifier e Older models of Audionet preamplifiers use system address 16 Tip e If you own an Audionet preamplifier that is not listed in the table above and or you do not know which system address it uses then simply try out both settings 31 8 Device setup To adjust the DNC to your preferences please use the setup menu Navi gate in the menu with the keys on the front panel of your DNC or with your remote control For a more comfortable adjustment use our soft ware Audionet RCP You just need to integrate your DNC to your net work see section 8 3 10 Example for Network setup on page 57 To control your DNC 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 short keystroke saves applies settings or opens menus fol
40. he OK key 37 8 2 5 Serial Port Serial port adjustment SET SERIAL PORT MODE lt Serial Port is active disabled The serial port is disabled In this state you are not able to control the DNC via the serial port e g by a home auto mation system Select this setting if you do not want to control the DNC via the serial port active The serial port is active Control your DNC via the serial port e g by a home automation system A Important e If the you like to use the serial port RS232 6 for controlling the DNC you have to enable the serial port active e While the serial port is configured active the power consumption of t he DNC in stand by mode will be higher even if the power off mode normal is selected e Disable the serial port if you do not wish to control the DNC via this interface e g by a home automation system Tip e For amore comfortable access use the directional keys 4 gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 38 8 2 6 Channel name Assigned ch 1 name EDIT CHANNEL NAME Digital In 1 gt You can assign a fully user definable name up to 12 characters in length to each of the eight input channels The display shows the number of the currently selected input channel and the assigned channel name The cur sor marks the character you now may alt
41. ing 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 6 2 3 FM tuner For setting and saving radio stations to your DNC please use the software Audionet RCP You can also setup your radio station frequency manually with the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 Use keys A V to re load the next previous FM preset Press keys 4 gt to start an automatic scan for the next previous station 25 6 2 4 NET input Media devices m anida yee gt Internetradio USB UPnP Server 6 2 4 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 3 Network setup on page 44 To register an account open the website http audionet vtuner com You will be going to visit this address every time you wish to edit your favourite radio stations As long as you do not have registered an account with your Audionet device you have to click on Register Here right below the login Add
42. itionally you will be requested to enter your E Mail address to choose a personal passphrase and to enter an access code There a two possibilities to find your access code With the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 select the NET input Select the first menu item Internet Radio using the 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 o 3 Write down this code and enter it in the registration window within your browser A Important e Once you obtained your access code using Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 write down the given code and put the remote control aside Proceed with the registration process Otherwise every time you will enter menu item Get Access Code a different code will be created for the MAC address of your Audionet device The second possibility to receive the access code is to use the software Audionet RCP With a stable network connection established to your Audionet device select NET input and open path Home gt Internet Radio gt Get Access Code within the UPnP tab The code consists of eight digits and can be found in the third line As soon as you registered an account for your Audionet device you are able to log in to the website http audionet vtuner com and edit your favourite radio stations Furthermore you are able to add radio stations to 26 your favourites by right clicking on the station name within softw
43. l immediately be applied 60 8 4 Factory Default Reset Use item Factory Default Reset from the main menu to reset the DNC completely or in parts to the factory default settings Press and hold key set on front panel or use key of the Audionet Metal Remote Control AC 2 to enter the main menu of your DNA 1 Select the menu item Factory Default Reset by using the up down keys on the front panel or keys A V of the remote control Confirm your selection by pressing the OK key or press the set key on the front panel shortly Now select one of the five available menu items Confirm your selection by pressing the OK key or press the set key on the front panel shortly gt RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS 4 Press Up or P to Reset All Settings Press up at the front panel or the P gt on the remote control to start the reset procedure reverting the settings to the factory default values After com pleting the reset procedure the DNC 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
44. llowing menu items IP Address IP Mask Gateway and DNS are not available as this information are provided by the DCHP server in your network Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys lt p gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 Acknowledge your se lection with the OK key 8 3 4 IP Address IP Address SET IP ADDRESS 192 168 178 222 Enter the fixed IP address you would like to assign to the DNC The IP address type is IPv4 e g 192 168 178 222 Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Confirm everything with OK key Note e Each block of an IP address consists of three digits Sometimes the triplets are not written down in full length i e the leading zeros are omitted For a valid IP addresses you have to always enter all 3 dig its If necessary amend the leading zeros Example 0 1 10 100 has to be entered as 000 001 010 100 48 8 3 5 IP Mask SET IP MASK 255 255 255 000 Enter the desired subnet mask e g 255 255 255 000 a Tip e Use the directional keys on your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 Confirm everything with OK key Note e Each block of an IP address consists of three digits Sometimes the triplets are not written down in full length i e the leading zeros are omitted For a valid IP addresses you have to always enter all 3 dig its If ne
45. ly for your net work Use keys up down on the front panel or keys A V of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to alter the character marked by the cursor Press and hold set for longer than 2 seconds or press key P gt to move the cursor one position to the right Key moves the cursor one position to the left To erase the character marked by the cursor use key 9 To finish editing press set or OK Note e You will find a step by step example for network configuration at the end of the section see section 8 3 10 Example for Network setup on page 57 e Most network related terms are defined in glossary see section 9 Glossary on page 65 see section 9 1 Glossary on page 76 44 8 3 1 Manage Network Save and Apply Driver Settings Restart Manage Network Restart Network Driver Save amp Apply Settings lt Load Factory Defaults a Factory Defaults In this menu you will find the basic setup for managing the network pref erences of your DNC The following explains the menu in detail Use keys up down on the front panel or keys Y of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to select desired menu option To acknowl edge selected option press set or OK 8 3 1 1 Restart Network Driver Sometimes it might be necessary to restart the network driver of the DNC With this function you are able to restart the driver without having to switch off the device completely The driver res
46. must execute this menu item as described in section 8 3 1 2 Save amp Apply Settings on page 46 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 46 8 3 2 Connection Type Connection Type SET CONNECTION TYPE Wireless WiFi 802 11 Wired Ethernet Factory setting Your DNC uses a wired network connection Ethernet connection Wireless WiFi Your DNC establishes a wireless connection via the included WLAN Antenna The menu Wireless setup on page 51 and its submenus are only avail able if you select Wireless WiFi 802 11 8 3 3 DHCP DHCP adjustment SET DHCP MODE active disabled DHCP client mode is disabled active Your DNC 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 47 Note e If DHCP is active the fo
47. n 17 5 3 7 Control connections essseseseseeeeeeeeee nennen 17 6 US AGC seere Q 18 6 1 Basic operations 18 6 1 T Powering Upeo ehe ioa ce ot te re te he ed 18 6 1 2 Switching on and off 18 6 1 3 Mains phase detection sse ee 19 6 1 4 Using Audionet Link 20 6 1 5 Control elements on the front panel 20 6 2 Detail operations 22 6 2 1 Displavii eoe aether eerte 22 6 2 1 1 Digital input channel sese 22 6 21 25 A eee SEJER eye SEE E aa 22 6 2 1 3 6 2 2 6 2 3 6 2 4 6 2 4 1 6 2 4 2 6 2 4 3 6 2 5 7 1 7 2 7 3 8 1 8 2 8 2 1 8 2 2 8 2 3 8 2 4 8 2 5 8 2 6 8 2 7 8 2 8 8 2 9 8 2 10 8 3 8 3 1 8 3 1 1 8 3 1 2 8 3 1 3 8 3 2 8 3 3 8 3 4 8 3 5 8 3 6 8 3 7 8 3 8 8 3 9 NET WIpBUt y aaa tent re mre ne ei s 23 Input selection uie etra id 25 EM Lose eben rere ope Pha eels 25 NET inp t 4i ect eee aede Goes hbo 26 Internet radi O zs nu oct tente eret TE 26 MS S se ete gs tede E Re ONSE Ed 27 UPnP SetVet iei eret e e a rte rne eoe 27 USB Audio rte p Ere eom ho en S 27 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 28 Key Assignm
48. nd replace them if necessary Please check the position of the DIP switches see section 7 3 Settings for Audionet DNC on page 30 The software Audionet RCP does not establish a connection to DNC Restart your software and search for DNC again If this is without success switch off the DNC first stand by then mains switch on back panel and wait 30 seconds Start up your DNC 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 DNC If there is still a problem check your network and network settings or ask your network administrator for support In case there is still a problem connecting the RCP to the DNC try resetting the network module to fac tory defaults main menu Factory Default Reset menu item Re set Network Module and re configure your network settings if nec essary 70 95 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 Use a dry cloth for cleaning e If massive troubl
49. p distance between speakers and listen ing position Manage Network Manage main network setup Connection Type Select type of connection DHCP Switch on off DHCP IP Address Setup IP address for your DNC IP Mask Setup subnet mask Gateway Setup gateway IP address DNS Setup DNS IP address RCP Port Setup network port for software Audionet RCP Wireless Setup Factory Default Reset Setup Wi Fi SSID security etc 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 Save User Setting Load User Setting Device Info Reset all FM station presets 33 8 2 Global setup 8 2 1 Select Input Push the set key on the front panel once for less than two seconds or push the key on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 to enter the Se lect Input menu item Then select the desired input channel with the keys up and down or with the keys 4 gt on the remote control In the display you see the selected input channel channel number and your chosen channel name Press set or OK to actually switch to the selected channel Overview of DNC input channels see 3 Overview back panel on page 10 Digital electrical Digital Inputs IN Digital electrical Di
50. s 56 8 3 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 28 Open the system menu with key and mark the menu item Network Setup with the directional keys A Y Confirm with OK key Channel Setup Delay Manager Network Setup 4 of 7 Switch to menu item Connection Type Manage Network Connection Type DHCP 1 of 8 Choose your preferred connection type with the keys lt Connection types Wired Ethernet and Wireless WiFi 802 11 are avail able Confirm with OK SET CONNECTION TYPE Wired Ethernet In this example we assume that you do not use DHCP in your network Therefore we disable the DHCP function and set a fixed IP address Open the menu item DHCP press the key lt to select disabled and confirm with OK key The DNC recognizes the new setting and switches back to the Network Setup menu SET DHCP MODE disabled 57 Now you have to enter the IP address you selected for your DNC e g 192 168 178 222 or 192 168 000 222 or 192 168 001 222 SET IP ADDRESS 000 000 000 000 T Enter the IP address using the keys A V 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 moves the cursor one position to the left To finish editing press set or
51. s active As soon as you connect the DNC to mains i e use the mains switch 1 on the back panel the unit starts up automatically to normal op erating mode Use this setting for timer controlled opera tions Tip e For amore comfortable access use the directional keys 4 gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 36 8 2 4 Power off mode Power off adjustment SET POWER OFF MODE There are two different power off modes available for the DNC Firstly the normal power off mode and secondly the Quick Start mode The factory default setup is the normal mode because of low power consumption in stand by less than 1W If you use normal power mode you cannot switch on with the software Audionet RCP With the Quick Start mode selected the network interface remains active and the DNC start up process is accelerated because the network interface does not need to boot up first Furthermore you can use soft ware Audionet RCP to power on If you select Quick Start mode the power consumption is increased For further details please see section 9 7 Specifications on page 73 Tip e For amore comfortable access use the directional keys amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 Acknowledge your selec tion with t
52. s switched off e Never pull the mains plug while the DNC is switched on Before you pull the mains cord off its socket 2 on the back panel power down the unit to stand by mode using power key and switch off the unit using mains switch 1 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 DNC from the mains using mains switch 1 Then to disconnect the unit com pletely from mains power grid pull the mains plug Tip e The use of high quality mains cords can improve sound quality Ask your local dealer for more information 43 Orientation of mains plug The correct polarization of mains is Important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please connect the mains cord so that the hot pin of the wall outlet is connected to the pin of the mains input 2 marked phase Your Audionet DNC is able to detect a wrong polarization of the mains plug during start up If the message ww gt Attention lt gt Mains phase incorrect lt appears in the display switch off the unit and flip the mains plug in the wall outlet see section 6 1 3 Mains phase detection on page 19 5 Inputs and outputs A Important e During connecting and removing sources or amplifiers to the DNC all units of your audio system have to be switched off to prevent
53. t into system menu see section 8 Device setup on page 32 Within a menu press and hold for longer than 2 20 down up seconds to step back to the parent folder or to dismiss an adjustment without saving Push key to select previous input channel see section 6 2 2 Input selection on page 25 or change an op tion of the setup menu see section 8 Device setup on page 32 Push key to select next input channel see section 6 2 2 Input selection on page 25 or change an op tion of the setup menu see section 8 Device setup on page 32 21 62 Detailoperations 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 the keys lt gt on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 1 Key Assignment RC 2 on page 29 You will need it es pecially for the NET input channel see section 6 2 1 3 NET input on page 23 The following illustrations demonstrate the differences between the input channels Your display could look different because of your selected system setup 6 2 1 1 Digital input channel active User Setting Set No 1 Digital In 1 D 1 AI 6 2 1 2 FM tuner RDS station name received signal strength of UT pida 22 6 2 1 3 NET input e View I INDE S
54. tarts with its current settings Select this menu item and confirm your selection with set or OK The DNC issues the following message gt 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 45 8 3 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 3 1 3 Load Factory Defaults This function allows you to restore the factory settings of your DNC s network driver The DNC is factory set to wired Ethernet connection with DHCP activated This way 1f you connect your device to a wired net work it should be ready to use Select this menu option and confirm your selection set or OK The DNC loads now the factory default settings After successfully loading the factory defaults the cursor automatically marks the menu item Save amp Apply Settings You
55. th 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 5 2 Audio output The DNC is equipped with two pairs of analog outputs BALANCED OUT 16 and LINE OUT 17 for the right channel and BALANCED OUT 18 and LINE OUT 19 for the left channel 5 3 Other connections 5 3 1 Network USB WLAN The Ethernet port LAN 10 is a standard RJ45 socket for network cables Cat cable 10 100 Mbit BASE T The WLAN port WLAN 21 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 12 is a TYPE A socket USB 2 0 for external hard drive USB sticks etc Note e We recommend using a wired network connection for best data trans fer rate and to provide high stability in control with our software 5 3 2 USB Audio The USB Audio port USB AUDIO 11 is a USB TYPE B socket With the USB Audio connection you are able to connect your DNC with a USB cable directly to a PC Thus you can use your DNC as the sound device playback device for your PC Playback operates in asynchronous mode that means the DNC uses its own clock and you are able to enjoy your music without diminishing sound quality For using USB Audio the required
56. u 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 5 2 Load user setting Open the system menu with key 3K 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 Y and push set or OK The display reads gt LOAD USER SETTING lt 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 63 8 6 Device info Device Info Device DNC MAC 1F 2E 3D 4C 5B 6A FW 01 02 0012 BL 00 08 Here you will find the information about your hardware and software e MAC address e Firmware version e Boot loader version Proceed to the second page by pressing the set lt gt or OK The sec ond 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 64 9 Additional information 9 1 Glossary e Switch A switch is the central connection unit in a computer network Every device is connected directly or indirectly to the switch e
57. udionet 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 DNC please read this manual carefully so you are able to use and enjoy all functions of this unit without drawback on music quality 1 1 Included Included you will find the following items e The network client DNC e The user s manual e One standard mains cord e F adaptor for FM connection e WLAN antenna e Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 1 2 Transport A Important e Please transport the DNC only in the included package e Always use the provided cloth bag to prevent scratches on the casing e Please allow the DNC to adapt to the climatic conditions in your lis tening room before you switch on the unit for the first time after transport Overview front panel 2 Kex dn Koy J AI 991 O UOO Koy uMop Aeydsiq Jowa YI 3es Kex J93MOd 14911 MOIN PSIA 2NG 13NOIpnv Janod
58. ulting in a better sound 5 3 7 Control connections Use trigger output TRIGGER 7 to control e g switch on off non Audionet devices If you switch on the DNC from stand by mode the trigger output 7 provides a signal of 12 Volts DC see section 8 2 9 Trigger out on page 42 which can be re configured to 5 Volts DC The serial connection RS232 6 is an additional control port to your DNC e g for house automation systems Crestron or the like The documenta tion to the interface protocol is available on request Please send us an email to address service Qaudionet de Tip e Usea 3 5 mm telephone mono plug to connect a device to the trigger output 15 of your DNC The pinning is as follows Ground Trigger voltage 12V or 5V DC 17 6 Usage All functions of the DNC are microprocessor controlled This guarantees highest precision exclusive functions easy handling and protection against operating errors 61 Basic operations 6 1 1 Powering up First of all please make sure your DNC is connected correctly to your signal sources preamplifier s and mains see section 4 Installation and power supply on page 11 and 5 Inputs and outputs on page 13 The DNC is a stand by unit Please operate the mains switch 1 on the back panel The display shows a welcome message for a brief moment After that the DNC is in stand by mode
59. voltage must be done by authorized personnel only Please ask your local dealer for support Note e All settings apply to the currently selected input channel a Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys 4 amp on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 Acknowledge your selec tion with the OK key 42 8 2 10 Speaker distance Speaker distance Speaker distance left right lt Left Right 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 DNC calculates the necessary delays of each channel to ensure that all signals from all speakers arrive at the same time at the listening position a Tip e For a more comfortable access use the directional keys lt gt and A Y on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 see section 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 2 on page 28 Acknowledge your selection with the OK key 43 8 3 Network setup Network adjust Marker Kevi ment position ey icon Network Profile DHCP IP Address Your DNC is set to receive DHCP information from your network If you connect your device to a wired network it should be ready to use For use of fixed IP address you may contact your network administrator to get the information you need to setup the DNC correct

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