mind alive David Delight Plus User manual

[OPERATOR’S MANUAL]
Usage and care of your AVE device

Version 2, Revision 8
February 2023
WARNING
All persons who:
•have a history of epilepsy, photic epilepsy, or any seizure disorder,
•suffer from any mental disorder or psychiatric illness,
•are currently using any drugs (prescription or recreational),
•are under the influence of alcohol,
•have had any head injuries,
•have ever had a seizure of any kind,
should not use the DAVID Delight Plus unless under the supervision of a
qualified health care provider.
NOTICE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
It is the responsibility of the health care provider to complete a proper intake
addressing these concerns mentioned above. Mind Alive Inc., its employees,
suppliers, and distributors are exempt from any liability in damages resulting
from a seizure or psychiatric condition that may occur from prescribing this
device.
THE AVE STIMULATION OF THE DELIGHT PLUS IS NON-INVASIVE.ALL
RESULTING EFFECTS ARE PRODUCED IN THE BRAIN SOLELY BY
AUDIO-VISUAL STIMULATION.
All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part is forbidden without
the express written consent of Mind Alive Inc.
The Delight Plus is protected under U.S. Patents:
5,709,645
11,322,042
11,536,965 B2
© 2011-2023
Mind Alive Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS...................................................................INSIDE FRONT COVER
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
COMPONENT LIST ..........................................................................................................................................1
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES ...........................................................................................................................1
SESSION CONTROLS................................................................................................................... 2
VOLUME...........................................................................................................................................................2
INTENSITY .......................................................................................................................................................2
TONE SELECTION ...........................................................................................................................................2
HEARTBEAT SELECTION................................................................................................................................2
SAVING PREFERENCES...................................................................................................................................2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................... 3
SETUP...............................................................................................................................................................3
POWER.............................................................................................................................................................3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................... 4
TURN ON/TURN OFF....................................................................................................................................4
BATTERY LEVEL .............................................................................................................................................4
SELECTING A SESSION....................................................................................................................................4
SOUND SYNC SESSIONS............................................................................................................. 5
TONES AND HEARTBEAT...............................................................................................................................5
USER DESIGNED SESSIONS...................................................................................................... 6
QUICK START............................................................................................................................... 7
ICON DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................................. 8
DELIGHT PLUS SESSIONS......................................................................................................... 9
DELIGHT PLUS SESSIONS.......................................................................................................10
DELIGHT PLUS SESSIONS.......................................................................................................11
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................................12
PRECAUTIONS ..............................................................................................................................................12
WARRANTY AND CARE...........................................................................................................13
RETURNING FOR REPAIRS..........................................................................................................................13
WARRANTY AND CARE...........................................................................................................14
FOR UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS.....................................................................14
CARE AND MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................................14
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY .........................................................................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................................................................15

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INTRODUCTION
The DAVID Delight Plus uses the most innovative technology to ensure a safe
and effective Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) experience. We are confident you
will find using the DAVID Delight Plus not only an enjoyable, relaxing
experience, but also beneficial.
The portability of the DAVID Delight Plus lends itself to easy travel (airport X-
ray machines will not harm the DAVID Delight Plus).
To obtain the maximum enjoyment and benefits from your DAVID Delight Plus,
please read this operator's manual and the companion DAVID AVE User Guide
thoroughly. Go online to view user guide:
COMPONENT LIST
✓DAVID Delight Plus Unit
✓Tru-Vu Omniscreen Eyeset, Eyeset Cord, and Carry Case
✓Headphones
✓Carry Bag
✓9-Volt Alkaline Battery
✓9-Volt Power Adapter
✓Operator’s Manual
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
•Tru-Vu Omniscreen Multi-Color Eyeset
•Tru-Vu Omniscreen Viewhole Eyeset - For eyes open use
•Stereo Patch Cord
•Extra User Package
•DAVID Session Editor
If you would like more information about our products and research on
AVE, visit our website at www.mindalive.com.If you require additional
assistance, please call us toll free at 1-800-661-MIND (6463). Outside
Canada and the U.S., please call 001-780-465-6463.

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All of the Delight
Plus buttons are
raised to help you
find them easily
with eyes closed.
SESSION CONTROLS
VOLUME
The volume level affects both tones and the heartbeat together. There are 30
volume levels. To adjust the volume, press and release, or press and hold the
VOL or buttons. The graph will display the volume level. The volume
cannot be adjusted during Soft Off™.
INTENSITY
The intensity level affects the brightness of the
lights in the eyeset. There are 15 eyeset intensity
levels. To adjust the intensity, press and release,
or press and hold the INT or buttons. The
graph will display the intensity level. The
intensity cannot be adjusted during Soft Off™.
TONE SELECTION
There are three (3) different tone
options available in the Delight Plus:
Pulse Tones, Binaural Beats, and
Stereo Monaural Beats. Tones may
also be turned off. All sessions start
with Pulse Tones. Press and release
the tone button ( ) to cycle through
the tone options.
HEARTBEAT SELECTION
All sessions start with the heartbeat on. The heartbeat can be used to help
modulate breathing for improved HRV (for more information on HRV go to:
https://mindalive.com/hrv/). To turn the heartbeat on/off, press and hold the
tone button ( ).
SAVING PREFERENCES
You can save your preferred volume, intensity, tone, and heartbeat settings for
each session. First adjust the volume, intensity, and tone settings. Press and
hold both the INT and buttons at the same time. The session group icon
will blink. You may continue the session or end it immediately and the Delight
Plus will save your preferred settings and use them the next time you run that
session.
PULSE
BINAURAL
MONAURAL
OFF

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SETUP
The headphones connect to the headphone output jack ( ). When using an
Extra User Package (sold separately), connect the 3.5 mm splitter cord to the
Delight Plus and connect each set of headphones to the splitter cord. Please
ensure that you have the side marked “L” on your left ear and the side marked
“R” on your right ear. It is recommended that you disconnect the headphones
from the unit before storing or travelling to prevent accidental damage to the
jack.
The Tru-Vu Omniscreen, Tru-Vu Omniscreen Viewhole, or Tru-Vu Omniscreen
Multi-Color Eyeset connect to the eyeset output jack ( ) with the included
2.5 mm eyeset cord. Connect one end to the Delight Plus and the other to the
jack located on the lower left of the glasses. When using an Extra User Package
(sold separately), connect the 2.5 mm splitter cord to the Delight Plus and
connect each eyeset to the splitter cord. It is recommended that you disconnect
the eyeset cord from the unit and from the eyeset before storing or travelling to
prevent accidental damage to the jacks.
An external audio source can be connected to the Delight Plus so that music or
other audio can be listened to while running a session. Plug a 3.5 mm stereo
patch cord (sold separately) into the headphone output of the audio device and
the audio input jack ( ) of the Delight Plus.
Note: start the Delight Plus and select a session before playing audio unless
you would like to run a Sound Sync Session (see page 5).
POWER
The Delight Plus can be powered with a 9-Volt alkaline or rechargeable battery,
or with the 9-Volt power adapter provided. To install the battery, slide the
cover off the battery compartment on the back of the unit. Insert a 9-Volt
battery as indicated on the diagram in the battery compartment. Slide the cover
back into place. An alkaline 9-Volt battery will provide approximately seven (7)
hours of operation.
To use the 9-Volt power adapter, connect the adapter to the 9-Volt jack ( )
on the side of the unit. The 9-Volt power adapter uses a 1.3 mm center-positive
plug. No battery power is used when plugged into an adapter.

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The Delight Plus
remembers which group
was used last, and each
group remembers which
session was used last.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TURN ON/TURN OFF
Press and hold the power button ( ) until the power LED turns on. The graph
(between the VOL and INT controls) will display the battery level when you
first turn on the unit (see Battery Level). If no session is selected within two (2)
minutes, the Delight Plus will turn off.
At the end of a session, the lights and sound will fade out (Soft Off™) and the
Delight Plus will automatically turn off. To end a session early, press and release
the power button ( ) to initiate a short Soft Off™(30 seconds).
To turn off the Delight Plus at any time, press and hold the power button ( )
until the unit turns off. This may take up to three (3) seconds if a session is
running.
BATTERY LEVEL
The battery level is displayed on the graph for a couple of seconds when the
Delight Plus is first turned on. The battery level is also monitored and displayed
periodically while the session is running.
When the battery level is getting low, the graph will display two (2) blinking
bars. It is recommended that you replace the battery before running a session if
this warning is displayed.
When the battery level is critically low, the graph will display a single (1)
blinking bar. If this warning is displayed when you turn the unit on, replace the
battery. If this warning occurs during a session, the session will end early, and
the battery indicator will continue to blink for a short period of time. The
battery must be replaced before the unit can be used again.
SELECTING A SESSION
The Delight Plus has six (6) session groups ( , , , , , ). Each group offers
five (5) sessions except . The session number is indicated by the lit number
between the volume and intensity controls. If no number is lit, then the group
has no session programmed into it.
Press and release the power button ( ) to
switch between groups. The lit group icon will
change. Press the volume or intensity or
to highlight a session number. If no sessions are
available in a group, no numbers will be lit.
Press to start the selected session. The session will begin after a five (5)
second delay.

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Sound sync sessions use
randomization. The left and
right frequencies will vary
slightly from the target rate
to create a lucid mind-state.
SOUND SYNC SESSIONS
Each category includes a sound sync session which is great for relaxation and
lucid dreaming effects. To start a sound sync session, connect your audio device
to the audio in jack ( ) with a 3.5 mm stereo patch cord (sold separately).
Turn on the Delight Plus, but do not select a session. Start the playback on the
audio device. After a short period (about 10 seconds) the Delight Plus will
detect the audio and enter sound sync mode. The graph will activate to indicate
there is audio present and the session group icons will flicker, with the selected
icon lit solid.
Press and release the power button ( )
to cycle between group icons. Press the
tone button ( ) to start the selected
session.
A sound sync session will last for as long
as audio is playing. Once the audio ends,
the session will Soft Off™. If audio is detected again during the Soft Off™, the
lights will fade back up and the session will continue.
Session
Target Frequencies
20 Hz
Left Stim 9.5 Hz, Right Stim 10.5 Hz
Left Stim 14 Hz, Right Stim 20 Hz
Left Stim 7.8 Hz, Right Stim 8.2 Hz
Left Stim 10 Hz, Right Stim 20 Hz
Not available
TONES AND HEARTBEAT
Tones and heartbeat may be turned on during any sound sync session. To turn
on tones, press and release the tone button ( ). The tones will cycle through
the available tone options (see page 2). To turn on the heartbeat, press and hold
the tone button ( ). Press and hold the Tone button ( ) again to turn the
heartbeat off.

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Please refer to the help files
included in the tutorial on the
DAVID Session Editor on
creating sessions and
instructions for downloading
them into your Delight Plus.
USER DESIGNED SESSIONS
The User Designed session group ( ) has three (3) Gamma (40 Hz) sessions
and two (2) blank spaces for storing additional, or user-created sessions.
Sessions are created using the DAVID Session Editor (sold separately).
Additionally, any session in the Delight Plus may be overwritten with the
Session Editor to customize the sessions to best suit your application.