DAPAudio GIG-202 Tab User manual

GIG-202 Tab
Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands
Ordercode: D2289
MANUAL V1
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Table of contents
Warning ...............................................................................................................................................................................2
Unpacking Instructions.................................................................................................................................................2
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................................................2
Operating Determinations..........................................................................................................................................4
Return Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................4
Claims..............................................................................................................................................................................4
Description of the device.................................................................................................................................................5
Features ..........................................................................................................................................................................5
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................5
Installation...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................6
Ready to start................................................................................................................................................................6
Control Elements................................................................................................................................................................7
Rear panel connections.................................................................................................................................................22
DSP Control .......................................................................................................................................................................25
Mixer interface ............................................................................................................................................................25
Assign interface...........................................................................................................................................................27
Channel interface......................................................................................................................................................31
Gate interface.............................................................................................................................................................33
Compressor interface................................................................................................................................................34
EQ Interface.................................................................................................................................................................35
Routing interface........................................................................................................................................................36
FX1-2 interface.............................................................................................................................................................37
DCA set interface.......................................................................................................................................................39
Digital In interface ......................................................................................................................................................40
Digital Out interface...................................................................................................................................................41
Save interface.............................................................................................................................................................42
Load interface.............................................................................................................................................................43
Copy interface............................................................................................................................................................44
System interface .........................................................................................................................................................45
GEQ interface..............................................................................................................................................................46
FX........................................................................................................................................................................................47
How to:...............................................................................................................................................................................52
Assign to a DCA group..............................................................................................................................................52
Change to mode AUX 1-8 or AUX 1-4/BUS 1-4......................................................................................................53
Saving and recalling..................................................................................................................................................54
Copy channel settings...............................................................................................................................................56
PFL a channel..............................................................................................................................................................57
Default settings............................................................................................................................................................57
Overall PRE/POST switching ......................................................................................................................................58
Installation and connection ..........................................................................................................................................59
Software Update..............................................................................................................................................................59
Connection Cables.........................................................................................................................................................60
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................................................61
Technical Specifications................................................................................................................................................62

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Warning
Unpacking Instructions
Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure
that all parts are present and have been received in good condition. Notify the dealer immediately and
retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself
shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be
returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing.
Your shipment includes:
•GIG-202 Tab digital mixing console
•19” mounting brackets
•3-pin IEC power cable
•User Manual
Safety Instructions
Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this system has to:
- be qualified
- follow the instructions of this manual
Before you initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should
there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the system.
To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to
follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.
Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the system are not subject to
warranty.
This system contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.
IMPORTANT:
The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of
this manual or any unauthorized modification to the system.
•Never let the power cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power cord and all
connections with the mains with particular caution!
•Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit.
•Never use anything to cover the ground contact.

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•Never leave any cables lying around.
•Do not insert objects into air vents.
•Do not connect this system to a dimmer pack.
•Do not switch the system on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the system’s life.
•Do not open the device and do not modify the device.
•Do not drive the inputs with a signal level higher than required to drive the equipment to full output.
•Do not plug mics into the console (or stage box) while Phantom Power is on. Mute the monitor / Pa
system when turning Phantom Power on or off. Allow the system to adjust for a couple of seconds,
before setting the input gains.
•Only use system indoors, avoid contact with water or other liquids.
•Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases.
•Always disconnect power from the mains, when system is not used. Only handle the power cord by
the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord.
•Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the electrical system ground.
•Make sure you do not use the wrong kind of cables or defective cables.
•Make sure that the signals into the mixer are balanced, otherwise hum could be created.
•Make sure you use DI boxes to balance unbalanced signals; All incoming signals should be clear.
•Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.
•Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged. Check the system and the power
cord from time to time.
•Please turn off the power switch, when changing the power cord or signal cable, or select the input
mode switch.
•Extreme frequency boosts in connection with a high input signal level may lead to overdriving your
equipment. Should this occur, it is necessary to reduce the input signal level by using the INPUT
control.
•To emphasize a frequency range, you do not necessarily have to move its respective control
upwards; try lowering surrounding frequency ranges instead. This way, you avoid causing the next
piece of equipment in your sound path to overdrive. You also preserve valuable dynamic reserve
(“headroom”)
•Avoid ground loops! Always be sure to connect the power amps and the mixing console to the
same electrical circuit to ensure the same phase!
•If system is dropped or struck, disconnect mains power supply immediately. Have a qualified
engineer inspect for safety before operating.
•If the system has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not
switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your system. Leave the
system switched off until it has reached room temperature.
•If your Dap Audio device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely
(preferably in the original packing material)and return it to your Dap Audio dealer for service.
•Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician.
•For replacement use fuses of same type and rating only.
•WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase.
This product should not be placed in municipal waste.

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Operating Determinations
•This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the
device will serve you for a long time without defects.
•The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 0.5
meter.
•The maximum ambient temperature ta= 40°C must never be exceeded.
•The relative humidity must not exceed 50 % with an ambient temperature of 35° C.
•If this device is operated in any other way, than the one described in this manual, the product may
suffer damages and the warranty becomes void.
•Any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, crash, etc.
You endanger your own safety and the safety of others!
The GIG-202 Tab is not intended to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical and/or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Return Procedure
Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued.
Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number (RMA number). Products returned
without an RMA number will be refused. Highlite will not accept the returned goods or any responsibility.
Call Highlite 0031-455667723 or mail [e-mail] and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture.
Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the
return. Be sure to properly pack fixture, any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the
customer’s responsibility. Highlite reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace
product(s). As a suggestion, proper UPS packing or double-boxing is always a safe method to use.
Note: If you are given an RMA number, please include the following information on a piece of paper
inside the box:
1) Your name
2) Your address
3) Your phone number
4) A brief description of the symptoms
Claims
The client has the obligation to check the delivered goods immediately upon delivery for any short-
comings and/or visible defects, or perform this check after our announcement that the goods are at their
disposal. Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper; therefore the damage must be
reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise.
It is the customer's responsibility to notify and submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is
damaged due to shipping. Transportation damage has to be reported to us within one day after receipt
of the delivery.
Any return shipment has to be made post-paid at all times. Return shipments must be accompanied with
a letter defining the reason for return shipment. Non-prepaid return shipments will be refused, unless
otherwise agreed in writing.
Complaints against us must be made known in writing or by fax within 10 working days after receipt of the
invoice. After this period complaints will not be handled anymore.
Complaints will only then be considered if the client has so far complied with all parts of the agreement,
regardless of the agreement of which the obligation is resulting.

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Description of the device
Features
●7” full color LCD touch screen
●Easy to use software interface
●8 direct access buttons for easy channel control
●Digital Gate/Compressor/4-band full parametric EQ on each input
●31-band graphical EQ on each output
●20 analog inputs
●8 inserts on first channels
●10 analog outputs
●100 mm precision motorized fader
●4 x AUX sends (pre/post switchable per channel)
●4 x switchable AUX/Subgroups
●2 x 24-bit FX engines
●Ultra-low noise discrete preamps with +48V Phantom Power
●High-definition ADC’s (114dB dynamic range)
●Integrated USB 2-track recording and playback
●6 x user-definable DCAs
●Full 24-bit/48KHz sampling rate
●2 separate volume-controlled headphone outputs
Overview

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Installation
Introduction
The GIG-202 TAB digital mixing console is the first fully digital mixing console in the GIG range from DAP-
Audio. It is a compact digital mixing console that owns all the features of the more advanced digital
mixers available on the market.
It has 16 XLR/TRS combo inputs and 4 TRS stereo inputs, all equipped with gate, compressor and a 4-band
full parametric EQ on each input channel. The 12 analog outputs feature a compressor and individual 31-
band graphical EQ. Despite the considerable number of features, DAP-Audio managed to design a user-
friendly interface, understandable to all users with or without any experience. To achieve this, DAP-Audio
added dedicated direct access buttons for all important features a sound engineer needs during his
performance. This helps the user to go directly to the desired function without getting lost in complex
menu structures. Direct control is essential in a live situation, therefore the 100 mm motorized fader is
always automatically patched to the main parameter of your selected functionality. This also gives the
console the ‘analogue’ feel to the digital environment.
The GIG-202 TAB features a 7-inch touchscreen, 8 inserts on the first inputs, 4 dedicated AUX outputs plus
4 switchable AUX/SUB outputs, 2 built-in FX engines, 6 user-definable DCAs and internal 24-bit/48kHz
sampling rate make this the most complete and interesting digital mixing console in its market segment.
Ready to start
1) Please check the AC voltage available in your country before connecting your mixer to the
AC socket.
2) Be sure that the main power switch is turned off before connecting the mixer to the AC
socket. You should also make sure that all input and output controls are turned down. This
will prevent damage to your speakers and will help avoid excessive noise.
3) Always turn on the mixer before you turn on the power amplifier; turn off the mixer after the power
amplifier is turned off.
4) Before connecting and disconnecting the unit from the power supply, always turn off the unit.
5) Cleaning: Disconnect the mains power supply and then wipe the mixer with a damp cloth. Do not
immerse in liquid. Do not use alcohol or solvents.

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Control Elements
Signal / Peak Indicator
Green (input detected) / Red color (if the input level is too high, reduce gain)
Input Level Control 1-16
Turn the controls 1-16 to set the gain level of the channels’ inputs.
Note: It is very important to properly set the level of the input gain to minimize noise and avoid
overload distortion.
Line Level volume control 17-18/19-20
Turn the controls 17-18/19-20 to set the gain level of the line inputs.
Note: It is very important to properly set the level of the input gain to minimize noise and avoid
overload distortion.
Channel select button
There are 16 select mono channel buttons on the panel.
Press this button to route its channel, to add DSP setting and assign its output. It will light up to
indicate that it has been pressed and enabled. In DCA window, you can select group channels by
pressing this button.
Stereo line channel select button
There are 2 stereo channel select buttons on the panel.
Press this button to route its channel, to add DSP setting and assign its output. It will light up to
indicate that it has been pressed and enabled. In DCA window, you can select group channels by
pressing this button.

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Sub1/Aux5 master out control – EQ frequency select
Output control Sub1/Aux5 - Sets the EQ frequency value.
Sub2/Aux6 master out control – EQ Q-level select
Output control Sub2/Aux6 - Sets the EQ Q-level value.
Sub3/Aux7 master out control – EQ Gain select
Output control Sub 3/Aux7 - Sets the EQ Gain value.
Sub4/Aux8 master out control – EQ Type select
Output control Sub4/Aux8 - Sets the EQ type curve.

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Mixer select button
Press this button to see mixer page on the LCD screen, where you can control all the input and
output channel levels, solo, mute as well as rename the channel. You can control DCA group level
control (see the figure below). For detailed information, see page 25.
Press once:
Press twice:

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Assign select button
Press this button to enter assign page. Signal from a selected input channel can be assigned to
Main, AUX1-4, Sub1-4 or AUX5-8 and FX1-2. See the figure below.
For detailed information, see page 27.
Press once:
Press twice:

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Gate/Comp select button
Noise gate attenuates signals which are below the threshold and allows signals to pass through only
when they are above a threshold setting. Pressing the button twice will switch to the compressor
settings.
The compressor reduces the level of an audio signal, if its amplitude exceeds a certain threshold.
See the figure below. For detailed information, see pages 33-34.
Press once:
Press twice:

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EQ select button
An equalizer is a filter that allows you to adjust the frequency level in the range of 20Hz-20KHz. See
the figure below. For detailed information, see page 35.
Press once:
Press twice:

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FX select button
Press this button to show and edit the settings of internal effects. Each FX owns 12 program effects.
See the figure below. For detailed information, see page 37.
Press once:
Press twice:

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Digital select button
Press this button to activate/deactivate the digital channel once you have inserted an optional
input/output module. It will light up to indicate that current channel has been selected as digital
input or digital output. See the figure below.
Press once:
Press twice:
48V select button
Every microphone input is equipped with an individual phantom power which is controlled by the
48V phantom power button. When you want to turn on phantom power of some channel, the
screen will show a warning message and will ask you for confirmation. It will light up to indicate that
phantom power is activated. Please note, that only the condenser microphones need phantom
power.
Note: Please do not supply phantom power to any device which does not need phantom power.
Otherwise, the device may suffer damage.

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LINK select button
Input channels, Aux buses and subgroups can be linked as a stereo pair. The button will light up to
indicate that the stereo link is active. The stereo pairs are predefined and cannot be changed. They
are as follows:
Channels 1 and 2
Channels 9 and 10
Aux 1 and Aux 2
Channels 3 and 4
Channels 11 and 12
Aux 3 and Aux 4
Channels 5 and 6
Channels 13 and 14
Subgroups 1 and 2
Channels 7 and 8
Channels 15 and 16
Subgroups 3 and 4
A stereo link can be enabled when either channel in the pair is selected, by pressing the link button.
When the Link button is illuminated, indicating that the Stereo Link function is enabled, all DSP
settings, subgroups assignments, solo status and main assignments are passed to the other channel
of the pair.
Link & DCA
Apart from link, the channels can also be grouped to DCA as stereo channel, but without the
possibility to channel the link in DCA. On the contrary, if the channel has been grouped to DCA, it
cannot be linked at all, while its paired channel can link.
For example: channel 5 is linked to channel 6, then both channels can be grouped to DCA.
However, if channel 5 has been grouped to a DCA first, it cannot be linked to channel 6, but
channel 6 can be linked to channel 5.
Link and Routing
The two linked channels can route as stereo channel, while routed channels can also link later.
Please note that this is a non-destructive passing. The other channel’s previous setting will be
restored after the link button gets disengaged. For example, when channel 6 has been selected,
then press the Link button. All of the channel 6 settings will be copied to channel 5. The channel 5’s
own settings will be restored after the Link button has been pressed again.

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Solo/PFL output meter
Indicates the output level for a selected channel. If Solo Meter (21) is active, it shows the input
Solo/PFL level of the selected channel.
Level output indicator
Indicates the level output for SUB1-4/Aux 5-8.
Main output level indicator
Indicates the main level volume output.
Solo meter button
When pressed, the meter (18) will indicate the level of the selected solo channel(s).
Solo clear button
Clear all solo selected channels.
Sub1-4/Aux 5-8 select buttons
Press these buttons to route its channels to add DSP settings and assign its outputs. It will illuminate
when the function is active.
Main select button
Press this button to edit the master output channel DSP settings.

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DCA 1-6 select buttons
Select one of the 6 DCA groups. The channel fader will be activated for the selected DCA group.
Main / Sub 1-4 assign buttons
Assign outputs to selected channels and FX channels. Subgroups and Auxiliaries can only be routed
to main.
Motorized fader
There is only one motorized fader to control all digital channel levels, including 20 input channels, 1
USB input, 4/8 Aux outputs, 4 Sub outputs, FX channels and 1 main output channel.

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Aux 1-4 select buttons
Select Aux 1-4. Press these buttons to add DSP settings.
FX1/2 select buttons
Select FX 1/2. Press these buttons to add DSP settings.
Aux send / Aux Out
In Aux send mode (button is illuminated), aux 1-4/5-8 (28) can be used to select the corresponding
aux on the selected channel. In Aux out mode (button is not illuminated), aux 1-4/5-8 (28) can be
used for selecting the auxiliary masters.
DCA set button
Digital Controlled Amplifier (DCA) can perform group assignments. DCA volume control will always
leave the same ratio between the channel fader levels, independent of the volume control. If you
press this button, it will flash until channels are selected. Then press again to save the settings.

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FX Bypass
Press this button to mute the FX return channels.
Meters
Press this button to get a total overview of all channels.
System / Routing
Press once to access the system menu. Press again to access the routing menu.
Press once:
Press twice: