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Package contents

Please check that the following is included in the package:

• 1 Gato Audio PRD-3S preamplifi er

• 1 Mains cable

• 1 Gato Audio RC-3 remote control

• 1 CR2032 3 V battery

• 1 CD-ROM with USB driver for Windows

• 1 Bluetooth antenna

• This manual - which you should be reading now

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Summary of Contents for 140617

Page 1: ...PRD 3S Preamplifier DAC User Manual ...

Page 2: ...oth device 7 Connecting a computer to USB 7 Connecting an Apple iPad to USB 7 Connecting an Apple iPhone to USB 7 How does it work 8 Power on 8 Standby 8 Adjusting the volume 8 Muting 8 Input selection 8 Display dimming 8 Sample rate read out 8 Direct 9 RC 3 remote control 10 How to insert replace the battery 10 Functions 10 Installing USB Driver 11 Requirements 11 Windows PC Installation and Set ...

Page 3: ... may also consider signing up for our newsletter to receive information about exciting new products events and technical updates All this and more on www gato audio com Our very best Gato Audio Package contents Please check that the following is included in the package 1 Gato Audio PRD 3S preamplifier 1 Mains cable 1 Gato Audio RC 3 remote control 1 CR2032 3 V battery 1 CD ROM with USB driver for ...

Page 4: ...away from the preamplifier And This is not a toy and should not be handled like one by children OR adults Do not remove the covers of the preamplifier for service see page 14 Do not attempt to put foreign objects inside the preamplifier for service see page 14 Do not cover the preamplifier with cloth Do not place the preamplifier on sloped or unstable surfaces When the preamplifier will not be use...

Page 5: ...Converter The built in D A converter offers real high end performance enabled by the use of a dedicated power supply a balanced driven Burr Brown PCM1794 D A converter an optimized high bandwidth I V converter and an analogue stage with low Q low pass filters All digital inputs are upsampled to 24bit 192kHz This D A converter will upgrade any digital source such as wired or wireless streaming from...

Page 6: ...EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO MOISTURE OR RAIN L R L R L R L Mains Live Neutral BT Connect Antenna Balanced out 2 R Balanced out 1 R L L PRD 3S Input Standby Bluetooth Antenna Bluetooth Connect button Mains socket Volume control knob Standby button Input selection button Volume read out Input Sample rate read out Balanced input Balanced output Display setting Analogue output Analogue inputs USB input 1...

Page 7: ...y when the preamplifier is connected to a device Connecting a computer to USB Before connecting the PRD 3S to your computer via USB please read installation instructions on page 11 Connecting an Apple iPad to USB It is possible to stream music from an iPad to the USB port of the PRD 3S An Apple Camera Connection Kit is required for this feature The kit is available from the Apple online store or o...

Page 8: ...The input will switch the channels in this order IN1 IN2 BAL USB RCA OPT BT Display dimming The display can be dimmed by a pressing the Display button on the RC 3 remote control or the Display button on the back of the preamplifier The display is now turned off except for two LEDs indicating the dimmed display state Whenever a change is made to the settings of the preamplifier such as adjusting vo...

Page 9: ...ery useful in surround setups To activate this mode select input IN1 and press and hold the Input button on the front panel of the preamplifier for 4 seconds The left display will read HT To disable the function press and hold the Input button on the front panel of the preamplifier for 4 seconds The preamplifier remembers this setting in standby mode and when the PRD 3S is switched off ...

Page 10: ... channel Press the button to select previous input channel Press the button to put the amplifier in standby Press it again to turn it on Press the button to dim the display Press it again to restore the display to normal Press the button to mute the amplifier Press it again to return to the previous volume level Press the button to select the digital USB input channel Press the button to select th...

Page 11: ...s PC the first time you will have to install the Gato Audio USB driver A CD ROM with a USB driver is supplied with the PRD 3S but we recommend to go online to www gato audio com and download the latest driver for your specific Windows version You will find it in the download section in the bottom of the PRD 3S product page Connect your PRD 3S to a free USB port on your computer and start setup exe...

Page 12: ...Audio MIDI setup In Audio MIDI setup select the Gato Audio USB 2 0 device and then choose Use this device for sound output Set your prefered sample rate and bit resolution at Format After the installation follow these steps to setup Windows to stream to your Gato Audio device Click Start open Control panel Select Hardware sound click on Sound Select Gato Audio PRD 3 as playback device and click Se...

Page 13: ...bles are placed close to the power supply or other sources of electrical noise Try using a USB port that is mounted directly on the main board Known software issues and possible solutions Due to the real time nature of USB audio streams there are also requirements for the operating system and third party software components installed on the system Software components that make real time behavior o...

Page 14: ...eful never to use hot water or any type of concentrated detergent solvent thinner or any other volatile substance on the surfaces or you may cause permanent damage to the surface coating Keep the cabinet away from prolonged contact with rubber or PVC materials Do not expose the amplifier to direct sunlight or other heat sources If all else fails don t panic Every Gato Audio product comes with a mi...

Page 15: ... Size Power Power Requirements Fuse Power consumption stdb idle max Dimensions WxHxD Weight 20 Hz 100 kHz 0 5 dB 110 dB 13 V balanced 6 5 V unbalanced 0 001 pre out 20 kΩ RCA or 40 kΩ Balanced 75 Ω 10 dB 1 pair gold plated XLR Neutrik 2 pairs of gold plated RCA stereo 1 USB type B 1 Toslink 1 RCA coaxial 1 Bluetooth 2 pairs gold plated XLR Neutrik 1 pair of gold plated RCA Stereo 1 mini jack 115 V...

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