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PRD-3

Preamplifier/DAC

User Manual

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Summary of Contents for PRD-3

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

Page 2: ...Gato Audio PRD 3 Preamplifier DAC Page 2 ...

Page 3: ...necting a computer to USB 8 Connecting an Apple iPad to USB 8 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 9 Direct 9 RC 2 remote control 10 How to insert replace the battery 10 Functions 10 Installing USB Driver 11 Requirements 11 Windows PC Installation and Set Up 11 Mac Installation and Set Up 12 USB audio troub...

Page 4: ...ur product online You 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 PRE 3 preamplifier 1 mains cable 1 Gato Audio RC 2 remote control 1 CR2032 3 V battery 1 CD ROM ...

Page 5: ...he 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 used for a lon...

Page 6: ...D A 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 ...

Page 7: ...EL TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO MOISTURE OR RAIN L R L Mains Live Neutral Line out L R Balanced out 2 R Balanced out 1 R L L SN 001170001 002101001 PRD 3 Input Standby 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 Analo...

Page 8: ...input channels Inputs can also be selected with the remote by pressing the direct input selection buttons or the or buttons The input will switch the channels in this order IN1 IN2 BAL USB RCA OPT Display dimming The display can be dimmed by a pressing the Display button on the RC 2 remote control or the Display button on the back of the preamplifier The display is now turned off except for two LE...

Page 9: ...nds and then return to display the sample rate To toggle between the two read out modes press and hold the Display button on the back of the preamplifier for 2 seconds Direct The Direct function bypasses the volume control turning this preamplifier into a fixed level preamplifier This can be very useful in surround setups To activate this mode select input IN1 and press and hold the Input button o...

Page 10: ...ut channel Previous input channel Press the button to select previous input channel Press the button to put the preamplifier 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 preamplifier Press it again to return to the previous volume level Press the button to select the digital USB input channe...

Page 11: ...Up Before you are able to stream audio from USB on your Windows PC the first time you will have to install the Gato Audio USB driver Connect your PRD 3 to a free USB port on your computer and load the CD ROM that came with the PRD 3 into your PC Setup will start automatically If not click on Start Computer Right click on the icon of your CD DVD drive and choose Install program Click Next to start ...

Page 12: ...ities Open 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 a...

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 preamplifier to direct sunlight or other heat sources If all else fails don t panic Every Gato Audio product comes with a...

Page 15: ...r 12 V 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 2 pairs gold plated XLR Neutrik 1 pair of gold plated RCA Stereo 1 mini jack 115 VAC or ...

Page 16: ...Gato Audio Marielundvej 28 DK 2730 Herlev Denmark Phone 45 4095 2205 www gato audio com hello gato audio com 510012 GA PRD 3 MAN 1 1 xxxx ...

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