Pro-Ject Audio Systems Box Design Dock Box S Digital User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Pro-Ject Dock Box S Digital

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Dear music lover,
thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO docking station Dock Box.
In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability you should study these instructions for use carefully.
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Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse.
Important notice.
Connectors
Pro-Ject Audio Systems, Vienna, Austria
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Make all connections whilst the Dock Box is disconnected from the power supply.
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Take care to connect the left and right channels correctly. The right channel is usually marked red,
the left channel black or white.
Connection to an integrate, pre, power amplifier or active speakers
Connect the Left/Right Out socket to a high level input on your integrated or pre amplifier, the pre input on
your power amplifier or active speakers.
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Connected to devices with a volume control, the volume level of the Dock Box has to be set to max..
Turn the Dock Box volume level to minimum before switching on your power amplifier or active speakers.
Connection to a external A/D-converter
Connect the S/PDIF Co-axial out socket to a coaxial digital input on the D/A converter or AV processor.
Doing so allows you to use the signal in its digital for further digital processing.
Connection to a TV-set or a beamer
Connect the S-VIDEO socket to a s-video input of your TV-set or beamer.
Fitting and adjustment of the iPod®/iPhone®cradle
Use the knurled screw supplied to fix the cradle to the Dock Box chassis. Do not fully tighten the screw yet.
Now place your iPod®/iPhone®on the Dock Box contacts. Move the cradle so that it supports the
iPod®/iPhone®and tighten the screw.
Suitable for iPods®with 30-pole connector only.
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Use without the cradle breaks the 30-pole connector of the Dock Box and the socket of the
iPod®/iPhone®Before connecting the iPod®/iPhone®any sort of cover has to be removed.
Mains power connection
The unit is supplied with a power supply suitable for your country's mains supply. Check the label before
connecting to ensure compliance with the mains rating in your house. Connect the low voltage plug from the
power supply to the Power 9V "socket before connecting the power supply to the mains.
To switch on and off, loading the battery
The push button on the front panel turns the Dock Box on and off. The blue LED on the front panel shows that
the unit is switched on.
When the Dock Box is connected to the mains supply and switched on, the iPod®/iPhone®will start recharging
as soon as it is placed on the contacts. Recharging will continue even if the iPod®/iPhone®is on standby.
Recharging is not possible, when the Dock Box is switched off.

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Remote control
ON/OFF MENU
ENTER
8
79
0
REPEAT
SHUF
8
79
0
+
VOL
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VOL
MUTE
Standby
0
ON/OFF
turns the iPod®/iPhone®into standby. To switch on from standby
press any key (except ON/OFF).
Volume control
0+
VOL
and 0
_
VOL
adjust the sound volume
Mute (not supported by all iPods®)
MUTE
activates and deactivates mute
Start / Pause
8starts and pauses playback. Press and hold stops playback
Stepping between tracks, reverse and forward scanning
7
skips to the previous track.
9
skips to the next track
7
restarts the current track in playback mode
Press and hold the
7
button for reverse scanning, or the button
9
to start forward scanning.
Repeat play
7
REPEAT
starts repeat play for the current track. Pressing the button again starts repeat play for all tracks.
To deactivate repeat play press REPEAT once more.
Shuffle play
9
SHUF
activates and deactivates shuffle play
Navigating the menu
MENU
shows the menu. Returns to the previous step in the menu
and move the curser up and down, to highlight the requested option.
ENTER
selects or deselects the highlighted option. Shows the next step in the menu.

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Replacing batteries
Proceed as follows:
 Unlock and slide open the battery case cover
 Replace the battery.
Make sure the battery is the right way round !
 Close the battery case cover
Battery type: 1 x CR2032 / 3V or 1 x CR2025 / 3V
Do not dispose the batteries as ordinary domestic refuse. Please dispose your exhausted batteries at
the appropriate collection sites - usually located at supermarkets and drugstores.
Technical specifications Pro-Ject Dock Box S Digital
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Line-level output: 1 pair RCA/phono sockets
Output impedance: 15 ohms
Output voltage: max. 0,775Vrms
Volume control and mute: min. level -68dB
Digital output: co-axial (S/PDIF)
D/A-converter: Cirrus Logic. 24Bit/192kHz
Operating systems: Windows XP®, Windows VISTA®, Windows 7®and Mac OS
Video output: S-video socket
Outboard power supply: 9V/2A DC, suitable for your country's mains supply
Power consumption: 9V/800mA DC max.. Power consumption is not constant.
It depends on the charging needs of the battery.
Replacement battery remote control: 1 x CR2032 / 3V or 1 x CR2025 / 3V
Dimensions W x H x D (D with sockets): 103 x 36 x 104 (109)mm - height plus height of iPod®/iPhone®
Weight: 585g without power supply
Service
Should you encounter a problem which you are not able to alleviate or identify, please contact your dealer for
further advice. Only when the problem cannot be resolved there should the unit be sent to the responsible
distributor in your country.
Warranty
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by not adhering to these instructions
for use. Modification or change to any part of the product by unauthorized persons release the
manufacturer from any liability over and above the lawful rights of the customer.
Copyright, trademarks
PRO-JECT is a Registered Trademark of H. Lichtenegger.
This guide was produced by: Audio Trade GmbH
Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.
The information was correct at the time of going to
press. The manufacturer reserves the right to make
changes to the technical specification without prior
notice as deemed necessary to uphold the ongoing
process of technical development.
Windows XP®, Windows Vista®and Windows 7®are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
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