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Owner’s Manual Digital Audio Processor PR O C E E D...
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
8. NEVER block air flow through ventilation slots or heatsinks. 9. NEVER bypass any fuse. 10. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. 11. NEVER attempt to repair this product. If a problem occurs, contact your Proceed ® retailer.
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From all of us at Madrigal 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.
Table of Contents Unpacking and Placement ................ 6 Unpacking ......................6 Placement ......................6 Ventilation ......................6 Operating Voltage ..................7 DAP bottom-panel label ................7 Special Design Features ................8 Superior isolation between sources ..............8 Fully balanced design ..................8 24 bit digital architecture and HDCD®...
Unpacking and Placement ® Unpacking Unpack your Proceed DAP digital audio processor and keep all packing mate- rials for future transport. Locate and remove the AC power cord from the cardboard slot it occupies within the shiping carton. Place the DAP near the source equipment, thus keeping interconnecting cables Placement (both digital and analog) reasonably short.
U S A No User Serviceable Components Inside. For service, contact Madrigal Audio Laboratories or an Authorized Dealer. Any modification to this equipment will void all warranties.
Special Design Features Congratulations on your purchase of the Proceed DAP . The Madrigal design team is confident you will enjoy the outstanding performance of the DAP for many years. In case you are interested in technical details, what follows is a brief out- line of some of the key technologies in your new processor.
d a p mode mute polarity power PR O C E E D Front Panel STANDBY & STANDBY LED Assuming that the DAP’s power cord is connected to AC power, pressing toggles the unit between . When standby button standby operate first powered up, or when power is restored after an interruption, the DAP will be in...
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. Owners of learning remote controls such as those provided with Proceed preamplifiers may transmit infrared control codes from the DAP to their learning remotes to “teach” the remote how to control the DAP .
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POLARITY The DAP is a non-inverting device—that is, digital inputs which indicate a positive voltage generate a positive analog output. Some recordings may benefit from deliberately inverting the polarity (sometimes referred to as “absolute phase”) by 180° to correct for a similar polarity inversion incurred during the recording process.
analog outputs digital inputs ~ ac mains mains fuse: aes/ebu .5A (250V) slo-blo 5x20mm PUSH digital spdif eiaj remote PR O C E E D d a p b y M A D R I G A L A U D I O L A B O R AT O R I E S please see bottom panel for voltage and other information Rear Panel Caution!
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Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal – (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground Refer to your preamplifier’s operating manual to verify that the pin assign- ments of its input connectors correspond to the DAP . If not, wire the cable so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin, or reverse the leads of both your speaker cables to “reverse the reversal”...
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AES/EBU DIGITAL INPUT This input accepts digital audio conforming to the 110Ω AES/EBU digital interface standard (via a cable equipped with XLR-type connectors) from the digital output of a digital FM tuner, compact disc player, laserdisc player, or digital audio recorder. The pin assignments of these AES/EBU XLR-type female input connectors are: Pin 1: Shield...
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, reducing the overpopulation of remote controls on your coffee table by one.
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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.
For the finest musical per- formance (particularly reproduction of low-level information such as hall ambi- ence, etc.), use a high quality preamplifier such as the Proceed PRE or PAV , and leave the output of the DAP at maximum.
The DAP includes both an infrared receiver and an infrared transmitter. With this capability, it can “teach” a learning remote control such as those provided with Proceed preamplifiers any commands that might be needed for remote operation. These include input selection, volume control, mode, polarity, etc.
(If you are uncertain as to how to prepare your remote control for learning new commands, refer to the instructions provided with the remote control.) REPEAT THE PROCESS OF “TEACHING” NEW COMMANDS TO THE VARI- OUS BUTTONS ON YOUR REMOTE CONTROL UNTIL ALL FRONT PANEL COMMANDS HAVE BEEN LEARNED BY YOUR REMOTE If you take longer than approximately ten seconds between front panel but- ton pushes, the DAP will time out and return to normal operation.
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- spond to the DAP’s front panel buttons. If no further buttons are pressed within approximately ten seconds, the DAP will “time out”...
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(If you are uncertain as to how to prepare your remote control for learning new commands, refer to the instructions provided with the remote control.) REPEAT THE PROCESS OF “TEACHING” NEW COMMANDS TO THE VARI- OUS BUTTONS ON THE DAP REMOTE CONTROL UNTIL ALL DESIRED COMMANDS HAVE BEEN LEARNED BY THE REMOTE CONTROL.
Care & Maintenance To remove dust from the cabinet of the DAP , use a feather duster. To remove dirt and fingerprints, 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...
Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., P . O. Box 781, Middletown, CT 06457. The extended warranty for this Proceed product is five (5) years from the date of Five Year Extended Warranty purchase.
We take great pride in our dealers. Experience, dedication, and integrity make these professionals ideally suited to assist with our customers’ service needs. If your Proceed component must be serviced, please contact your dealer. Your dealer will then decide whether the problem can be remedied locally , or whether to contact Madrigal for further service information or parts, or to obtain a Return Authorization.
Telephone (860) 346-0896 FAX (860) 346-1540 If purchased in the United States or Canada, the warranty on this Proceed product is owner-transferable. If your product requires service, you must obtain a Return Au- thorization before shipping it to Madrigal. Madrigal reserves the right to repack any product which arrives improperly packed for shipment and to charge the owner for the required packing material.
Dimensions 17.25" 43.8cm d a p mode mute 3.5" standby polarity 8.9cm P R O C E E D 14.25" 36.2cm 1.00" 2.00" 2.54cm 5.1 cm 12.27" 13.25" 31.2cm 33.7cm 0.98" 2.49cm 13.25" 13.25" 33.7cm 3.5" 8.9cm 0.98" 2.49cm...
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2081 South Main Street, P.O. Box 781 Middletown, Connecticut 06457 USA Telephone: (860) 346-0896 Fax: (860) 346-1540 http://www.madrigal.com/ PR O C E E D is a registered trademark of Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc. a Harman International company ® ® HDCD and High Definition Compatible Digital are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.
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