DAPAudio GIG-12 User manual

GIG-12
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Conneclion with lhe moins
Connect the device to the moins with the power-plug.
Alwoys poy ottention. thot the right color coble is connected to ihe right ploce.
Moke sure thot the device is olwoys connected properly to the eorthl
 nerurn procedure A
Returned merchondise must be sent prepoid ond in ihe originol pocking, coll togs will not be issued.
Pockoge must be cleorly lobeled with o Return Authorizotion Number (RMA number). Products returned
without on RMA number will be refused. Highlite will not occept the returned goods or ony responsibility.
Coll Highlite 003,l-455667723 or moil [email protected] ond request on RMA prior to shipping the fixture.
Be prepored to provide the model number, seriol number ond o brief description of the couse for the
return. Be sure to properly pock fixture, ony shipping domoge resulting from inodequote pockoging is the
customer's responsibility. Highlite reserves the right to use its own discretion to repoir or reploce
product(s). As o suggestion, proper UPS pocking or double-boxing is olwoys o sofe method to use.
Note: lf you ore given on RMA number, pleose include the following informolion on o piece of poper
inside lhe box:
I ) Your nome
2) Your oddress
3) Your phone number
4) A brief description of the symptoms
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comings ond/or visible defects, or perform this check ofter our onnouncement thot the goods ore of their
disposol. Domoge incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper;therefore the domoge must be
reported to the corrier upon receipt of merchondise.
It is the cusfomer's responsibility to notify ond submit cloims with the shipper in the event thot o fixture is
domoged due to shipping. Tronsportotion domoge hos to be reported to us within one doy ofter receipt
of the delivery.
Any return shipment hos to be mode post-poid ot oll times. Return shipments must be occomponied with
o letter defining the reoson for return shipment. Non-prepoid return shipments will be refused, unless
otherwise ogreed in writing.
Comploints ogoinst us must be mode known in writing or by fox within 10 working doys ofter receipt of the
invoice. After this period comploints will not be hondled onymore.
Comploints will only then be considered if the client hos so for complied wiih oll ports of the ogreement,
regordless of the ogreement of which the obligotion is resulting.
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DAP Audio
DAP Audio GIG-12* Producl Gulde
Appendlx l: GIG-12 Block Diogrom..... ........20

54) Stereo Aux I Return
55) Stereo Aux 2 Return
56) Stereo Sub Out
5/) Stereo Control Room Out
58) Stereo Unbolonced ST oul
59) Stereo Bolonced ST out
ô0) Mono Aux Send
6l) Mono FX Send
62) Stereo Tope ln
63) Stereo Record Out
64) Stereo Phones Out
Bock ponel
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65) Power on/oii
66) AC lnlet
67) USB port
lnslollqlion
Remove oll pocking mqteriols from the GIG-12. Check thoi ollfoom ond plostic podding is removed.
Connect ollcobles.
Alwoys disconnecl from eleclric moins power supply before cleoning or servicing.
Domoges coused by non-obseryonce ore nol subjecl lo wononty.

. Do not plug Mics into the console (or stogebox) while Phontom Power is on. Also mute the monitor
/ Po system when turning Phontom Power on or off. Allow the system to odjust for o couple of
seconds, before setting the input goins.
. Only use system indoor, ovoid contoct with woter or other liquids.
. Avoid flomes ond do not put close to flommoble liquids or goses.
e Alwoys disconnect power from the moins, when system is not used. Only hondle the power-cord
by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the powér-cord.
r Alwoys operote the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the electricol system ground.
. Moke sure you don't use the wrong kind of cobles or defective cobles.
. Moke sure thot the signols into the mixer ore bolonced. otherwise hum could be creqted.
. Moke sure you use Dl boxes to bolonce unbolonced signols;Allincoming signols should be cleor.
r Moke sure thot the ovoiloble voltoge is not higher thon stoted on the reor ponel.
o Moke sure thoi the power-cord is never crimped or domoged. Check the system ond the power-
cord from time to time.
. Pleose turn off the power switch, when chonging the power cord or signol coble, or select the
input mode switch.
o Extreme frequency boosts in connection with o high input signol level moy leod to overdriving
your equipment. Should this occur, it is necessory to reduce the input signol level by using the
INPUT control.
. To emphosize o frequency ronge, you don't necessorily hove to move its respective control
upword; try lowering surrounding frequency ronges insteod. This woy, you ovoid cousing the next
piece of equipment in your sound poth to overdrive. You olso preserve voluoble dynomic reserye
("heodroom")
. Avoid ground loopsl Alwoys be sure io connect the power omps ond the mixing console to the
some electricol circuit to ensure the some phose!
. lf system is dropped or struck, disconnect moins power supply immediotely. Hove o quolified
engineer inspect for sofety before operoting.
o lf the system hos been exposed to drostic temperoture fluctuotion (e.9. ofter tronsportotion), do
not switch it on immediotely. The orising condensotion woter might domoge your system. Leove
the system switched off untilii hos reoched room temperoture.
. lf your Dop Audio device foils to work properly, discontinue use immediotely. Pock the unit
securely (preferobly in the originol pocking moteriol), ond return it to your Dop Audio deoler for
service.
. Repoirs, servicing ond eleciric connection must be conied out by o quolified technicion.
r For replocement use fuses of some type ond roting only.
. WARRANTY:Till one yeor ofter dote of purchose.
OPERATING DETERMI NATIONS
This system is not designed for permonent operotion. Consistent operotion breoks will ensure thot the
system will serve you for o long time without defects.
lf this system is operoted in ony other woy, thon the one described in this monuol, the product moy suffer
domoges ond the worronty becomes void.
Any other operotion moy leod to dongers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, etc.
You endonger your own sofety ond the sofety of others!
lmproper instollotion con couse serious domoge lo peop/e ond property !

7. Low Cut
lf you push the "Low Cut" button, o filter will be inserted into the
oudio choin of the G|G-l2thot hos o chorocteristic BOHz, lBdB/oct
high poss chorocteristic to cut ony undesired low frequencies. This
function con be used to cut the humming sound or to prevent
resononces of low frequencies, when the speokers ore ploced in
close distonce,
I /9110. Equolizer Section (Hl/MlD/LOW)
The mixer's Equolizer section ollows shoping of the incoming oudio
signol. All mono input chonnels ore fitted with 3-bond EQ. The upper
(8) ond lower (10) shelving controls hove their frequencies fixed ot
12KHz ond 80 Hz respectively. The mid ronge control (9) hos o
peoking response frequency o12.5 KHz. All3 bonds hove up to
l5 dB cut ond boost. with o centre detent for. Turning the Equolizer
to the right omplifies the frequency ronge, turning to the left
ottenuotes ihe signol. Minor chonges to the Equolizer control usuolly
produce the best results. Try to ovoid excessive enhoncement of the
mid bond.
I l. Chonnel Aux I
The Aux lcontrol ollows you io odjust the chonnel level to the Aux
bus.
12. Chonnel Pre/Posl
The pre/ posi button toggles the oux I signol to be token pre- or
post- foder.
13. Chonnel Effecls
The Effects control ollows you to odjust the chonnels level to the
Effect bus.
14. Pon/Bol
Mono Chonnels: By using the ponoromo controlyou con chonge
the input signol's position within the stereo imoge. When the
ponoromo control is set to center position, the oudio signol is equol
for both the left ond right ouiput.
Stereo chonnels: By using the bolonce controlyou con odjust the
bolonce between the left ond the right chonnel. lf you use o mono
source (input left mono) the controlworks os o ponoromo control
ond lets you chonge the input signol's position within the stereo
imoge.
15. Clip lndicolor
The Clip indicqtor shows peok levels in o chonnel's incoming signol
level. lf the red Clip LED frequently blinks or constontly lights, the
corresponding chonnel is likely to enter clipping ond you hove to
reduce the input's omplificotion using the goin control. The Clip LED
lights ot o level of 8 dB below clipping. Moke sure thot the Clip LED
lights only briefly during dynomic peoks.
16. Signol lndicolor
The signol indicotor shows the presence of on oudio signol of the
output of the chonnel.
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Description of lhe device
Feolures
The DAP GIG-12 is o l2 chonnel mixer with I 6 controlloble DSP effects. lt is o very complete 2 bus mixer
with ollfunctionolity you need to moke o perfect oudio mix. The USB port gives you the possibility to
connect o PC or MAC ond record your mix or use os externol input source. lt hos inserts ond low cut on
the mono chonnels ond selectoble pre post oux send. The stereo output is equipped with o contour
function thot willgive your moin mix extro body ond o nice high presence.
Moin Feotures:
. USB connectivity
. lnserts on mono chonnels
. Stereo & Sub routing switches
. PFL switches
. 80Hz low cut switches on oll chonnels
. l6 controlloble DSP effecis
. Chonnelsignol & clipping leds
. 3-bond chonnel EQ
. PrelPost Aux & FX sends on eoch chonnel
. 48Y Phontom power
Overview
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21. Effect Seleclor
Use ihis diol for selecting on effect preset.
22. SI/SUB return
This control ollows you to odjust the level of the
Digitol Effect unit to the Moin (ST) mix.
23. EFX Aux
The (siereo) output of the digitol effect section is summed ond routed lo the oux bus. You
con odjust the level to the oux bus with this control.
24. EFX PFt
Allows you to route output of the digitol effect section to the PFL bus.
25. EFX on/oii
This switch ollows you to octivote the built in digitol effect processor.
26. Time
This control ollows you to odjust the deloy or reverb time of the selected effect preset.
27. Signol LED
lndicotes on oudio signol is present of the input of the effect section.
28. Clip tED
lndicotes the input signolis to high ond cousing the input of the digitol effect section to clip. lf this LED
blinks or light continuously, lower the setting of the EFX Send (41) control.
29. Phontom Power IED
This LED indicotes when the phontom power is switched on for the microphone inputs. After swiiching on
the mixer, the red LED should not light up. So both bolonced ond unbolonced microphones con be
connected. Unbolonced microphones moy be domoged if the Phontom power is octivoted however
unbolonced microphones ore rorely to be found these doys.
Moke sure lo close lhe fqder of lhe corresponding inpul chonnel or ot leosl the MASTER conlrols before
connecling ony oudio signol sources. This will sove yourself, your oudience, ond your equipment from
unnecessory slress resulling from plug-in noise.
30. Phontom Power Switch
Press this button to turn the phontom power +4BV on. Do not connect ony unbolonced microphones with
the phontom power switched on. The red Phonlom LED (31) will light if the phontom power is octivoted.
31. Aux Relurn
The signol of the (stereo) Aux I relurn inpuls (54) is summed
to o mono oux signol ond is routed to the oux bus. You con
odjust the level of the Aux I return input (54) to the (mono)
oux bus with this control.
Worning: lf you use the oux I inpul in combinotion with the
oux send output os on effecl send relurn, moke sure lhis
conlrol is sel lo its minimum position (fully counterclockwise)
olherwise you will creote o feedbock loop. lf you're using
lhis qs qn effecl relurn you hove to odjust the relurn level
with the ST/SUB (37) control.
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17. Chonnel Sï
This button ollows you to route the chonnel to the moin mix.
18. Chonnel Sub
This buiton ollows you to route the chonnel to the sub mix.
19. Chonnel PFI
The Solo button (pre fode listening) is designed io select o
chonnelond listen io thot chonnel on your control room or
phones output independent of the position of the chonnelfoder
(20).
20. Chqnnel Foder
The foder controls the volume of o single chonnel. The chonnel
foders should be positioned within the ronge of -5dB to OdB, leoving
you with sufficient room to ollow precise motching of differences in
the chonnel's level settings. The overoll volume is set with the moster
foder. Even though the chonnel foders offer on odditionol goin of
+l0dB, it is better not to exceed the +5dB position.
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43. To ST button
bution ollows you to route ihe signol of the SUB group to the
moin (ST) mix.
44. SUB I foder
Allows you to control the level of the SUB 1 (left) output.
45. SUB 2 fqder
Allows you to controlthe level of the SUB 2 (right) output.
46. PFt tED
lndicotes one or more PFL buttons ore pressed.
47. Power LED
The green power LED lights when the GIG-I2 is turned on. lf,
ofter switching the device on. the LED does not light, moke
sure thot the moins plug is plugged in conectly. lf the LED still
doesn't light up, pleose contoct your DAP Audio deoler.
48. tED VU Meter
49. Tope/USB butlon
This button ollows you to ossign ihe VU meter to the lope
(62) iUSB (67) inputs. lf the tope/USB bution is not pressed
you con ossign the ST or the SUB bus to the VU-meter using
the SI/SUB (50) button.
50. ST/SUB butlon
This button ollows you to ossign the VU meter to either the ST
bus or the SUB bus.
51. Conlour button
Pressing this button enhonces the signol by odding both
boss ond treble frequencies.
52 /53. MASTER Foder
These foders control the Left ond Right output level.
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32. PFt swilch
Allows you to route the Aux 1 input to the PFL bus.
33. Aux 2 relurn
The signol of the (stereo) Aux2 relurn inputs (55) is summed to q mono oux signol ond is routed to the oux
bus. You con odjust the level of the Avx2 relurn inputs (55) to the (mono) oux bus with this control.
Worning: lf you use lhe qux I inpul in combinolion wilh lhe qux send oulpul os qn effecl send return,
moke sure this conlrol is sel lo ils minimum posilion (fully counterclockwise) olherwise you will creote o
feedbock loop. lf you're using lhis os on effecl relurn you hove to odjust lhe relurn level wiih lhe ST/SUB
(39) control.
34. PFt swilch
Allows you to route the Aux2 relurn (55) inputs to the PFL bus.
35. Aux send
With this control You con odjust the output level of lhe oux bus to the Aux send (60) outpui.
36. Tope inlUSB
This control ollows you to control the level of the lope in (62) ond/or USB (67) input in the moin (ST) mix.
37. Aux I ST/Sub
This control ollows you to odjust the level of the (stereo) signol from the Aux I relurn (54) inputs to either
the Moin (ST) mix or the Sub mix, depending on the position of the ST/SUB (38) button.
38. Aux t ST/Sub Butlon
Allows you to route the signol from the oux I return input (controlled by the ST/SUB (37) control) to either
the Moster (ST) or the SUB bus.
39. Aux 2 ST/Sub
This control ollows you to odjust the level of the (stereo) signol from the Avx2 relurn (55) inputs to either
the Moin (ST) mix or the Sub mix, depending on the position of the ST/SUB (40) switch.
40. Aux 2 ST/Sub buflon
Allows you to route the signol from the oux 2 relurn (55) inputs (controlled by the ST/SUB (37) control) to
either the Moster (ST) or the SUB bus.
41. EFX Send control
With this conirol You con odjust the level of the EFX send (61) output which is connected to the EFX bus.
42. Chl Room/Phones
This control ollows you to odjust the volume of the Conlrol Room (57) outputs ond lhe Heodphones (64)
outputs.
Depending on the type of heodphones connected to the phones jock, the Powermix is copoble of
producing very high output levels vio the phones output. Therefore, moke sure to turn the controlollthe
woy down (minimum setting) before connecting the heodphones.
Worning: Lislening lo loud sound pressure levels over o longer period of time leods lo heofng domoge!
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62. Slereo Ïope in inputs
Unbolonced RCA.
63. Slereo Rec oul outputs
Unbolonced RCA.
ô4. Stereo Heodphones Outpul
You con connect o poir of heodphones with o minimum impedonce of 32 Ohm to this stereo I /4" jock
should be wired os Tip=left, Ring=6g61ond sleeve=ground.
65. Power On/Off
Do noi supply power before the whole system is set up ond connected properly.
66. IEC power inlel
This connector is meont for the connection of the supplied moin cord. Conneci one end of the power
cord to the connecior, the other end to the moins, ond then turn on the power (65) switch to operote the
unit.
67. USB Port
This USB port con be used to connect the GIG-I 2to yovr PC/ lopiop. You con use this connector
For ploybock or record with your fovorite medio ployer.
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54. Aux 1 Relurn lnpul
Use this input os on odditionol stereo input or os on effect return.
Worning: lf you use lhe oux I inpul in combinotion with lhe oux send oulpul os on effecl send return,
moke sure lhis conlrol is sel lo ils minimum posilion (fully counterclockwise) olherwise you will creole o
feedbock loop. lf you're using ihis os qn effecl relurn you hove to odjust lhe relurn level wilh lhe oux 1
ST/SUB (37) control.
55. Aux 2 Relurn lnPul
Use this input os on odditionol stereo input or os on effect return.
Worning: lf you use lhe qux 2 input in combinolion with lhe oux send oulpul qs on effect send relurn,
mqke sure lhis conlrol is set lo ils minimum posilion (fully counterclockwise) olherwise you will creote o
feedbock loop. lf you're using this os on effecl relurn you hove lo odiusl lhe relurn level with lhe oux 2
ST/SUB (39) control.
56. Slereo SUB outputs
Unbolonced 6,3mm jocks.
57. Slereo Conlrolroom oulPuls
Unbolonced 6,3mm jocks.
58. Slereo (moin) oulpuls
Unbolonced 6,3mm jocks.
59. Stereo (moin) oulpuls
Bolonced mole XLR.
60. Aux Send oulpul
Use this output io connect the input of on effect processor or use it os o seporote mono output ie. To
connect o monitor speoker.
Moke sure lhot when you use lhis oulput os on effect send in combinqlion wilh lhe Aux I or Aux 2
return(s),lo lurn lhe corresponding Aux relurn conlrolfully counterclockwise ol ils minimum setling.
61. EFX Send oulpul
Use ihis output in combinotion with the Aux I or Aux 2 return to connect the input of on externol effect
processor in porollelwith the internol effecTs processor.
Moke sure lhol when you use lhis outpul os on effect send in combinolion wilh lhe Aux I or Aux 2
relurn(s),lo lurn lhe corresponding Aux relurn conlrolfully counlerclockwise of ils minimum setling.
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Balanced use with XLR connectors
1=Ground/Shield
2 = hot (+ve)
3 = cold (-ve)
Output
For unbalanced use PIN 1and PIN 3 have to be bridged
Compensolion of inlerference wilh bolonced connections
Moinlenqnce
The DAP Audio GIG-12 requires olmost no mointenonce. However, you should keep the unit cleon.
Disconnect the moins power supply, ond then wipe the cover with o domp cloth. Do not immerse in
liquid. Do not use olcohol or solvents.
Keep connections cleon. Disconnect electric power, ond then wipe the connectors with o domp cloth.
Moke sure connectors ore thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power.
Troubleshooling
DAP Audio GIG-12
This troubleshooting guide is meont to help solve simple problems. lf o problem occurs, corry out the steps
below in sequence uniil o solution is found. Once the unit operotes properly, do not corry out following
steps.
l. lf the device does not operote properly, unplug the device.
2. Check power from the woll, oll cobles, ihe fuse, etc.
3. lf oll of the obove oppeors to be O.K., plug the unit in ogoin.
4. lf nothing hoppens ofter 30 seconds, unplug the device.
5. Return the device to your DAP Audio deoler.
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Set Up ond Operqlion
Before plugging the unit in, olwoys moke sure thot the power supply motches the product specificotion
volioge. Do not otiempt to operoie o 120V specificotion produci on 230V power, or vice verso.
Conneclion Cobles
Toke core of your cobles, olwoys holding ihem by the connectors ond ovoiding knois ond twists when
coiling them: This gives the odvontoge of increosing iheir life ond reliobility.
Periodicolly check your cobles. A greot number of problems (foulty contocis, ground hum. dischorges,
etc.) ore coused entirely by using unsuitoble or foulty cobles.
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WARNING
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PIEASE READ THIS USER MANUAT CAREFUTTY
BEFORE YOUR INITIAT START.UP!
U npoc king I nslruclions
lmmediotely upon receiving this product, corefully unpock the corton ond check the contents to ensure
thot oll ports ore present, ond hove been received in good condition. Notify the deoler immediotely ond
retoin pocking moteriol for inspection if ony ports oppeor domoged from shipping or the corton itself
shows signs of mishondling. Sove the corton ond oll pocking moteriols. ln the eveni thot o fixture must be
returned to the foctory, ii is importoni thot ihe fixture be returned in the originol foctory box ond pocking.
Your shipment includesl
. DAP GIG-12
. lX 1,80 m,3-pin IEC powercoble
. User monuol
CAUTION!
Keep this system away from rain and moisture!
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Every person involved with the instollotion, operotion ond mointenonce of this system hos to:
- be quolified
- follow the instructions of this monuol
CAUTION! Be carefulwith your operations.
With a dangerous voltage you can suffer
a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!
Before you initiolstort-up, pleose moke sure thot there is no domoge coused by tronsportotion. Should
there be ony, consult your deoler ond do not use the system.
To mointoin perfect condition ond to ensure o sofe operotion, it is obsolutely necessory for the user fo
follow the sofety instructions ond worning notes written in this monuol.
Pleose consider thot domoges coused by monuol modificotions to the system ore not subject to
wononty.
This system contoins no user-seryiceoble ports. Refer servicing to quolified iechnicions only.
IMPORÏANÏ;
The monufocturer witlnot occepf tiobility for ony resulfing domoges coused by the non.
observonce of fhis monuolor ony unoulhorized modificotion fo fhe sysiem.
o Never let the power-cord come into contoct with other coblesl Hondle the power-cord ond oll
connections with the moins with porticulor coution!
. Never remove worning or informotive lobels from the unit.
. Never use onything to cover the ground conioct.
o Never leove ony cobles lying oround.
. Do not insert objects into oir vents.
o Do not connect this system to o dimmerpock.
. Do not switch the system on ond off in shori intervols, os this would reduce the system's life.
. Do not open the device ond do not modify ihe device.
. Do not drive the inputs with o signollevel bigger, thon required to drive the equipment to full
output.

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