A SYSTEMS DMA8825, User Manual

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DMA8825 / DMA8813 / DMA8425 / DMA8413

English

REAR PANEL

1.     AC Power Connector

     This power inlet is for connecting a standard IEC 

power cable. Under no circumstances should the user 
remove the grounding pin on the power cable.

2.    AES/EBU Connector

For connecting AES/EBU-enabled devices.

3.    RS-232 Connector

For remote control through non-Ethernet based hardware 
that utilizes a RS-232 control data protocol.  This feature 
is only found on the DMA8825� A detailed protocol 
document can be found on the Asystems website.

4.    VGA Connector

Connect this port to an appropriate video screen to view 
the DMA’s internal software. This can be controlled by 
any connected wired or wireless mouse�

5.    SD Card Slot

Insert an SD card here to play digital audio files.

6.    WCLK Connector

This  port  is  for  connection  of  a  master  clock, 
enabling multiple digital audio devices to be perfectly 
synchronized.

7.    USB Ports

These  USB  ports  are  for  connection  of  a  standard 
wired or wireless USB mouse for stand-alone control 
of the internal software. The second USB port can be 
used when performing firmware updates. 

8.    SPEAKER OUTPUTS (Amplified Output)

For connecting passive loudspeakers.

9.    PERIPHERAL Connector

For connecting the Asystems RM-6E programmable 

remote control (sold separately).

10.  PRESET RECALL Connector

For connecting Asystems’ RM-4 series remote  preset 

recall control (sold separately).

11.  REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL Connector

For  connecting  Asystems’  RM-2VR  series  remote 

level control (sold separately).

12.  INPUT Connectors

Two types of input connectors are offered - Euroblock 

and unbalanced RCA.

13.  OUTPUT Connectors

DMA matrix amplifiers adopt 3-pin Euroblock output 

connectors for line-level output. These can be used 

as balanced or unbalanced connections (see section 

“Audio Output” on page 6 for more).

14.  DIGITAL I/O Expansion Card Slot

This slot is for  installing  Asystems’  DT44  or  DT88 

Dante  Networking  card  to  enable  the  DMA  as  a 

networking portal to other Dante-enabled devices.

15.  ETHERNET Connector

RJ-45  connector  for  connecting  the  DMA8825, 

DMA8813, DMA8425 or DMA8413 to a PC or local 
area network.

The Asystems 

DMA8825

, 

DMA8813

, 

DMA8425 

and 

DMA8413

 share the same basic I/O design and layout. The major 

difference is that the 

DMA8825

 and 

DMA8813

 have 

8

 speaker output connectors and 

8

 line-out connectors, while the 

DMA8425 

and 

DMA8413

 have 

4

 speaker output connectors and 

4

 line-out connectors (as shown below).

15

14

13

11

8

12

7

6

3

5

4

2

1

9

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DMA8425 / DMA8413

DMA8425 / DMA8413