Audionet DNP User manual

Digital Network Preamplifier
User's Manual

Contents
1Preface...............................................................................7
1.1 Included........................................................................................8
1.2 Transport .....................................................................................8
2Overviewfront panel.........................................................9
3Overviewback panel.......................................................10
4Installation and power supply........................................11
4.1 Placement...................................................................................11
4.2 Mains connection.......................................................................11
4.3 Orientation of mainsplug.........................................................12
5Inputs and outputs..........................................................13
5.1 Audio inputs...............................................................................13
5.1.1 Analog inputs ..............................................................................13
5.1.1.1 Optional phono input ..................................................................13
5.1.2 Digital input ................................................................................14
5.1.2.1 Audionet HighBit input ..............................................................14
5.2 Audio output..............................................................................15
5.2.1 Preamplifier output .....................................................................15
5.2.2 Headphones Socket.....................................................................15
5.3 Other connections .....................................................................15
5.3.1 Network, USB, WLAN...............................................................15
5.3.2 USB Audio..................................................................................15
5.3.3 FM Antenna Connection.............................................................16
5.3.4 Audionet Link .............................................................................16
5.3.5 External power supply EPX........................................................17
5.3.6 Additional earth connection ........................................................17
5.3.7 Control connections....................................................................17
6Usage...............................................................................19
6.1 Basic operations.........................................................................19
6.1.1 Powering up ................................................................................19
6.1.2 Switching on and off ...................................................................20
6.1.3 Mains phase detection.................................................................21
6.1.4 Using Audionet Link...................................................................22

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6.1.5 Control elements on the front panel ............................................22
6.2 Detail operations........................................................................23
6.2.1 Display........................................................................................23
6.2.1.1 Analog input channel..................................................................23
6.2.1.2 Digital input channel...................................................................23
6.2.1.3 FM tuner......................................................................................24
6.2.1.4 NET input....................................................................................24
6.2.2 Volume control............................................................................26
6.2.3 Muting .........................................................................................26
6.2.4 Input selection .............................................................................27
6.2.5 FM tuner......................................................................................28
6.2.6 NET input....................................................................................28
6.2.6.1 Internet radio...............................................................................28
6.2.6.2 USB.............................................................................................29
6.2.6.3 UPnP server ................................................................................30
6.2.7 USB Audio ..................................................................................30
7Audionet system remote control.................................. 31
7.1 Key assignment DNP.................................................................33
7.2 Screen 1......................................................................................34
7.3 Screen 2......................................................................................35
7.4 Screen 3......................................................................................35
7.5 Screen 4......................................................................................36
7.6 Screen 5......................................................................................37
7.7 Screen 6......................................................................................38
8Devicesetup.................................................................... 39
8.1 Overview device menu..............................................................40
8.2 Global setup...............................................................................41
8.2.1 Headphones.................................................................................41
8.2.2 Display........................................................................................42
8.2.3 Balance Left/Right ......................................................................43
8.2.4 Autostart......................................................................................44
8.2.5 By-Pass channel..........................................................................45
8.2.6 Power-off mode...........................................................................47
8.3 Channel setup............................................................................48
8.3.1 Channel name..............................................................................48
8.3.2 Volume offset..............................................................................48
8.3.3 Digital equalizer setup.................................................................49
8.3.4 Trigger out...................................................................................50
8.3.5 ADC attenuation..........................................................................51

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8.3.6 DC Servo.....................................................................................52
8.4 Bass manager.............................................................................53
8.4.1 Loudspeaker ................................................................................53
8.4.2 X-Over ........................................................................................54
8.4.3 Subwoofer volume offset............................................................54
8.4.4 Subwoofer phase.........................................................................55
8.5 Delay manager...........................................................................56
8.5.1 Speaker distance..........................................................................56
8.5.2 Virtual subwoofer offset .............................................................56
8.6 Networksetup............................................................................57
8.6.1 Manage Network.........................................................................58
8.6.1.1 Restart Network Driver...............................................................58
8.6.1.2 Save & Apply Settings................................................................58
8.6.1.3 Load Factory Defaults ................................................................59
8.6.2 ConnectionType .........................................................................59
8.6.3 DHCP ..........................................................................................60
8.6.4 IP Address ...................................................................................60
8.6.5 IP Mask.......................................................................................61
8.6.6 Gateway......................................................................................61
8.6.7 DNS.............................................................................................62
8.6.8 RCP port......................................................................................62
8.6.9 Wireless setup .............................................................................63
8.6.9.1 SSID............................................................................................63
8.6.9.2 Wireless security.........................................................................64
8.6.9.3 WPA pass phrase........................................................................65
8.6.9.4 WEP authentication ....................................................................65
8.6.9.5 WEP key index ...........................................................................66
8.6.9.6 WEP key 0-3...............................................................................67
8.6.10 Example for Network setup........................................................68
8.7 User settings...............................................................................72
8.7.1 Save user setting..........................................................................72
8.7.2 Load user setting .........................................................................72
8.8 Device info..................................................................................73
9Additional information....................................................74
9.1 Glossary......................................................................................74
9.2 Linkcollection ...........................................................................76
9.2.1 Wireless security .........................................................................76
9.3 Equalizer filter type ..................................................................77
9.3.1 Peak-Filter...................................................................................77
9.3.2 High shelf filter...........................................................................77

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9.3.3 Low shelf filter............................................................................77
9.3.4 High-pass filter 2nd order.............................................................78
9.3.5 Low-pass filter 2nd order .............................................................78
9.3.6 High-pass filter 1st order..............................................................78
9.3.7 Low-pass filter 1st order ..............................................................78
9.4 Error handling (FAQ)...............................................................79
9.5 Security advice...........................................................................80
9.6 Factory defaults.........................................................................81
9.7 Specifications .............................................................................83

1Preface
The Audionet Team congratulates you on your purchaseof this unit.
Audionet components are no marketing products, they are authentic.
Conceivedand developed with scientific inspiration, professional engi-
neering expertise andapassionfor achievingthe perfect sound.They are
unique creations designed to inspire musical enjoyment and have an ex-
cellent reputation amongst all connoisseursthroughout the world. Each
and everyone of our precision-manufactured devices is individually
crafted at our Bochum works by our experienced andpassionatework-
force.
But before you start listening to your new Audionet DNP, pleaseread this
manual carefully so you are able to useand enjoy all functions of this unit
without drawback on music quality.

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1.1Included
Included you will find the following items:
·The stereo network preamplifier DNP
·The user'smanual
·one standard mains cord
·one green-yellow cord for an additional earth connection
·F-adaptor for FM connection
·WLAN antenna
·Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One
1.2Transport
Important
·Please transport the DNP only in the included package.
·Always use the provided cloth bag to prevent scratcheson the casing
·Please allowthe DNP to adapt tothe climatic conditions in your lis-
tening room before you switchon the unit for the first time after
transport.

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2Overview front panel
powe
r
key
A
USB
-
set
key
up
key
down
key
IR remote
control receiver
Display

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3Overview back panel
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25
1 2 3 4 5 6 8
7 11 12 13 14
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21
22
23
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1
Mains switch
2
Mains input
3
Marking mains phase
4
5-pin connector for external power supply EPS
5
Trigger output (5 or 12 Volt)
6
Serial control port RS232
7
Ethernet connector LAN
8
USB Audio Input
9
FM antenna input
10 Digital inputno. 1, no. 2
no.3 and no. 4, electrical
11 Balanced output (XLR), left/right 12 Preamplifieroutput
PRE OUT 1
,
left/right
13 Preamplifieroutput
PRE OUT 2
,
left/right
14 Subwoofer cinch output
SUB
,
SUB1/SUB2 or multiroom out left/right
15 Headphones output 16 Earth connector for turntable (phono) 17 Cinch input no. 5, left/right
18 Cinch input no. 4, left/right 19 Cinch input no. 3, left/right 20 Cinch input no. 2, left/right 21 Balanced input no. 1, (XLR), left/right 22 Digital inputno. 6, no. 7, no. 8, no. 9, op-
tical
23 Digital input AES/EBU (XLR) no. 5 24 USB input 25 Connector WLAN antenna 26 Audionet Link output
OUT 1, OUT 2
27 additional earth connector
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9 15 16
27
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