Madrigal Audio Proceed, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DAP Digital Audio Processor Owner s Manual R PR O C E E D ...

Page 2: ...s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s autho...

Page 3: ... assistance 3 AC extension cords are not recommended for use with this product If an extension cord must be used be sure it is an approved type and has sufficient current carrying capacity to power this product 4 NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components 5 NEVER operate this product with any covers removed 6 NEVER wet the inside of this product with any liquid 7 NE...

Page 4: ...gal Audio Laboratories thank you for choosing the Proceed DAP digital audio processor A great deal of effort went into the design and construction of this precision device Used properly it will give you many years of enjoyment ...

Page 5: ...al architecture and HDCD compatibility 8 Front Panel 9 Rear Panel 12 IR input tip polarity 15 Using the DAP 17 Input Selection 17 Volume Control 17 Remote Control of the DAP 18 Teaching DAP Front Panel Commands 18 Teaching Other DAP Commands 19 special commands table 20 Care Maintenance 22 U S and Canadian Warranty 23 90 Day Limited Warranty 23 Five Year Extended Warranty 23 Obtaining Service 24 S...

Page 6: ...nient to operate Note that adequate clearance for the AC cord and connecting cables must be left behind the DAP We suggest leaving at least three inches of free space behind the DAP to allow all cables sufficient room to bend without crimping or undue strain Ventilation Be sure to allow 2 to 3 inches of clearance above the DAP to allow heat dissipa tion through air circulation Mechanical drawings ...

Page 7: ...y attempt to do so will void the warranty If the voltage indicated is incorrect relative to that supplied in your area see your Proceed dealer DAP bottom panel label WARNING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS DEVICE REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL FOR PROPER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE AVAILABLE INSIDE DISCONNECT AC MAINS CABLE BEFORE OPENING UNIT designed and manufactur...

Page 8: ...l to itself for its conversion to analog Fully balanced design The DAP is fully balanced in both the analog and digital domains Even single ended digital inputs anything other than the balanced aes ebu standard are im mediately converted to balanced signals before any further routing or processing of the signal All digital filtering and processing is implemented in a balanced configuration and con...

Page 9: ...remote control far outweigh the small amount of power used while the unit is in standby We recommend unplugging the DAP only when you will be away from the house for an extended period of time such as during a vacation or during electrical storms 2 MAIN DISPLAY The main display provides information pertaining to the operation of the DAP and is used in conjunction with the up down buttons beside it...

Page 10: ... ume control provided by a high quality active preamplifier which follows the DAP in the signal path This approach provides the best sonic perfor mance as well as improved user convenience However if for some reason a high quality active preamplifier is not avail able pressing the mode button will cause the DAP to change into its vari able output mode of operation wherein the up down buttons are u...

Page 11: ...y sometimes referred to as absolute phase by 180 to correct for a similar polarity inversion incurred during the recording process Pressing the polarity button will illuminate the polarity indicator LED above the button indicating that the DAP is now inverting the polarity of the music signal Pressing the polarity button a sec ond time will extinguish the LED and return the DAP to its non invertin...

Page 12: ...rconnection between the DAP and the component that follows it offers the best quality interconnection and is highly recommended If you engage the variable output mode of operation of the DAP these out puts may be routed directly to a power amplifier that accepts balanced in puts This mode of operation is less desirable sonically than using a high quality active preamplifier but may be advantageous...

Page 13: ...e routed directly to a power amplifier This mode of operation is less desirable sonically than using a high quality active preamplifier but may be advantageous under some circumstances Caution If you elect to use the variable output mode of the DAP to allow direct connection to a power amplifier be certain to turn the volume down to a low level before playing any music Sending a line level maximum...

Page 14: ...NPUT This input accepts digital audio conforming to the 75Ω S PDIF digital inter face standard via a cable equipped with BNC type connectors from the digital output of a digital FM tuner compact disc player laserdisc player or digital audio recorder Connect the digital output of your digital source component to the BNC input of the DAP using a high quality 75Ω cable such as Madrigal MDC 2 6 SPDIF ...

Page 15: ...0 mA current with a positive tip polarity as shown below IR input tip polarity 3 12 volts less than 100 mA Y our Proceed dealer can help you take advantage of these design features to maximize your system s versatility Note that the DAP is not supplied with an infrared remote control Instead it can teach a learning remote such as those provided with Proceed preamplifiers the needed commands reduci...

Page 16: ...16 Caution The Proceed DAP has been safety tested and is designed for operation with a three conductor power cord Do not defeat the third pin or earth ground of the AC power cord ...

Page 17: ...e implementation in the DAP reduce volume by scaling down the numbers which represent the music In this process some low level information is inevitably lost While this loss can be partially mitigated by tech niques such as those in the DAP it is impossible to completely avoid some loss of musical information if any significant volume reduction is performed in the digital domain Volume controls pe...

Page 18: ...at your press and hold action is quite deliberate and then enter a teaching mode which allows you to program a learning remote control with infrared IR commands The DAP s main display will show the letter L for Learn and a two digit number when in this mode The DAP will display a L 00 code when it has entered its teaching mode and is ready to help the remote control learn the commands that corre s...

Page 19: ... to teach learning remote controls special commands for which there are no front panel counterparts These include commands that provide direct access to the various inputs by number and dis play on off modes In addition there are several hard assignment commands available in the DAP which will place it into a certain mode of operation regardless of its current state For example a hard assignment c...

Page 20: ... 10 step in volume control L 08 toggle display on off L 09 select input 1 L 10 select input 2 L 11 select input 3 L 12 select input 4 L 13 select input 5 L 14 3 USE THE UP DOWN BUTTONS TO SELECT THE CODE THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE SPECIAL FUNCTION YOU WOULD LIKE TO TEACH YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Pressing the up button will increase the program code number by one down will decrease the program code number ...

Page 21: ... THE DAP REMOTE CONTROL UNTIL ALL DESIRED COMMANDS HAVE BEEN LEARNED BY THE REMOTE CONTROL If you take longer than approximately ten seconds between button pushes the DAP will time out and return to normal operation If this occurs return to step 1 in this section 6 WHEN FINISHED RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION BY ALLOWING THE DAP TO TIME OUT The DAP will time out and return to normal operation after ap...

Page 22: ...rprints we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth Moisten the cloth with the alcohol first and then lightly clean the surface of the DAP Caution At no time should liquid cleaners be applied directly to the DAP as direct application of liquids may result in damage to electronic components within the unit ...

Page 23: ... authorization must first be obtained by either calling or writing the factory prior to shipping the component The factory will pay for return shipping charges only in the event that the component is found to be de fective as above mentioned There are other stipulations that may apply to ship ping charges There is no other express warranty on this component Neither this warranty nor any other warr...

Page 24: ...nd the Madrigal Technical Services Department locate and repair the difficulty as quickly as possible A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status Please in clude it with the unit when it is brought in for warranty service Warning All returned units must be properly packaged preferably in their original packing material and the proper return authorization numbers must b...

Page 25: ...gital input impedance 110Ω AES EBU electrical 75Ω S PDIF electrical Digital outputs 1 RCA S PDIF Digital output impedance 75Ω S PDIF electrical Audio outputs 1 set balanced stereo outputs 1 set single ended stereo outputs Other input 1 1 8 mini jack for external IR repeater Power consumption less than 40 W Mains voltage determined by the needs of country for which the unit was manufactured cannot ...

Page 26: ...26 Dimensions 12 27 31 2cm 0 98 2 49cm 13 25 33 7cm 13 25 3 5 8 9cm 13 25 33 7cm PR O C E E D d a p standby mute 17 25 43 8cm 1 00 2 54cm 14 25 36 2cm 2 00 5 1 cm 3 5 8 9cm mode 0 98 2 49cm polarity ...

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