Dynacord 1000-3 User Manual

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4.5 Examples of usage (Playback)
M
USIC
 
PLAYBACK
 
IN
 
STEREO
When the DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE is used as Power-
Mate input, the channels USB 1 and USB 2 or USB 3 and 
USB 4 are assigned to a stereo input each, refer to the 
following table:
The PowerMate functions as an external sound card of 
the PC/Mac. In the system settings of your PC/Mac, se-
lect the PowerMate (DYNACORD USB-AUDIO) as the play-
back device. Audio signals are output from the PC/Mac 
through input channels USB 1-2 of the PowerMate. You 
can use the USB GAIN control to adjust the level and the 
fader to control the volume, like it is explained in detail in 
the Input Stereo section on page 14.
D
UAL
 
STEREO
 
PLAYBACK
 (DJ 
APPLICATION
The consistent 4-channel design of the DIGITAL AUDIO 
INTERFACE allows to pre-listen the signal of the USB 
channels 3-4 via headphones using the PFL button, while 
the current song is output e. g. via USB channels 1-2. This 
facilitates determining the fade-in point of the next song. 
A setup consisting of PC/Mac, PowerMate and louds-
peaker systems is all you need as a DJ to entertain your 
audience. All common DJ applications can address the 
two stereo USB channels (USB 1-2 and USB 3-4) via ASIO 
driver. ASIO is a standard, which has been established in 
almost all applications of multi-channel sound interfaces. 
The ASIO driver was automatically installed together with 
installing the device driver, as described on page 35. For 
assigning the sends to the playback channels of the Pow-
erMate, please mind the documentation of the software 
program that you are using.
P
LAY
 USB 
TO
 2TRACK 
FUNCTION
 
Playback of background music or interludes with ac-
tivated STANDBY mode is possible, using a CD/MP3 Play-
er connected to the 2TRACK IN L/R jacks of the 
PowerMate or a PC/Mac connected to the DIGITAL AU-
DIO INTERFACE. 
By default, the STANDBY switch also mutes the USB ste-
reo channels. Therefore, audio signals played back on the 
PC/Mac via USB 1-2 need to be routed (bypassing the 
STANDBY switch) to the 2TRACK IN control. This function 
can be activated under the menu item Play USB to 
2TRACK of the Device Setup Menu (see also page 33).
HINT: Keep in mind that the 2TRACK IN level is inde-
pendent of the fader setting of the USB 1-2 
channel. 
An additional prompt for confirmation prevents that play-
back is inadvertently enabled when activating the 
STANDBY mode. After pressing the STANDBY switch, the 
display prompts you for a few seconds whether Play USB 
to 2TRACK shall be activated. Press the MENU/ENTER 
rotary encoder to confirm the prompt. The Play USB to 
2TRACK function is automatically deactivated upon 
canceling the STANDBY mode. This prevents sound 
distortion or deterioration, which could occur when the 
USB signal is simultaneously fed to the master via stereo 
fader and 2TRACK IN control. 
4.6 Examples of usage (Recording)
In the following applications, your PC/Mac is used for 
recording while the PowerMate functions as premium A/
D converter, without the need for an external sound card. 
The USB Record Routing Dialog (see also page 31) allows 
choosing between the Live or Studio recording configura-
tion.
L
IVE
LIVE
-
RECORDING
 
OF
 
EVENTS
In Live mode, the mixer master signal is transmitted to 
the PC on USB channels 1-2 of the DIGITAL AUDIO INTER-
FACE. This is the basic setting for a live recording of your 
event.
If the AUX ways are not yet reserved or occupied for mo-
nitoring, effect applications or other purposes, you can 
use them instead to record two additional signals, which 
then are available during post-production of your 
Stereo Input
PowerMate 
1000
PowerMate 
1600
PowerMate 
2200
USB 1-2
Stereo 11-12
Stereo 17-18
USB 3-4
Stereo 13-14
Stereo 19-20
Table 4-6: Assignment of inputs USB 1-2 or USB 3-4 to 
PowerMate input channels
Illustration 4-7: Play USB to 2TRACK
Device Setup
Factory Reset        ENTER
Firmware Info        ENTER
BACK    ESC
Tooltips             On
Play USB to 2TRACK   
Enable
Illustration 4-8: USB Record Routing dialog (Live)
USB Record Routing
AUX 1  AUX 2    MASTER
DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE
Studio
Live
BACK    ESC
REC
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