Pure Acoustics owner manual Using your DAP-601ES, Switching on and off, Testing your system

Using your DAP-601ES

This section provides information on the operation of your DAP-601ES. The DAP-601ES is simple to operate with all functions available from the remote control. Insert the batteries in the remote control and aim at the remote sensor on the front panel. Remove the protective film over the display panel before using the unit.

Power

Switching on and off

Before switching on for the first time, check all audio connections.

Ensure that the power cable is connected and the power is on at the wall.

The DAP-601ES enters a standby mode when you connect it to the power, this is indicated by the red standby LED to the right of the display.

Push and release the Power button on the front of your DAP-601ES or on the remote control to switch the unit on or return to standby mode. The blue power on LED and display will light up when the unit is switched on.

Test Testing your system

Input

Mute Volume

After connecting your source, amplifier and speakers, press and release the Test button to test your system. You can also use the test mode to test the location of the speakers. When the Test button is pressed, white noise is generated in turn through all satellite speakers in the order Front Left, Centre, Front Right, Surround Left, and Surround Right channels for 2 seconds each. The display simultaneously indicates which channel is being tested. If you press the Test button during playback the sound will be interrupted for the period of the test and return to your source when finished.

Selecting an input

The DAP-601ES surround sound processor is capable of processing the digital and analog audio signals from many different audio sources. The DAP-601ES automatically detects and decodes the digital signal and shows the signal type on the display.

The DAP-601ES can be connected to up to five audio sources using the connectors on the rear panel. Select the input source you want by repeatedly pressing the Input button until the desired source is selected. The input selected will be shown on the top line of the display.

AUX	Coaxial analogue input labelled AUX on the rear panel
VCR	Coaxial analogue input labelled VCR on the rear panel
TV	Coaxial analogue input labelled TV on the rear panel
COAXIAL (CO)	Coaxial digital input labelled S/PDIF on the rear panel
OPTICAL (OP)	Optical digital input labelled S/PDIF on the rear panel

Adjusting the volume

You can adjust both the overall volume and the volume levels of individual channels to suit your listening environment and source material.

Adjusting the overall volume

You adjust the overall volume level using the Volume +/- and Mute controls.

Mute Pressing Mute mutes all channel outputs. To disable the mute function, press Mute again. The bottom line of the display shows MUTE when mute is in operation.

Volume To increase or decrease the master output volume of your DAP-601ES, press Volume + /-. The bottom row of the display shows the value and this remains on the display after adjusting. The default setting is -30 dB and the range is from -60 to 0 dB. For information on setting the volume of individual channels see below.

Balance Volume	Adjusting the volume of individual channels
	You can set the volume level of each individual channel. Note the subwoofer channel adjusts the volume of the bass across
	all channels where present. An additional LFE (Low Frequency Effect) MIX channel is also provided. The LFE channel is an
	optional band-limited bass channel which may be included on some Dolby Digital recordings to enhance the bass at
	particular points.
	To adjust the volume of an individual channel, press Balance repeatedly until the desired channel is shown on the bottom
	line of the display. Adjust volume on the selected channel by pressing Volume +/-. The default setting for each channel is +0 dB.

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