Hello

I haven't ever run into this problem, but a friend of mine was telling
me that there is some sort of issue with using a D2 with unbalanced
inserts, such as with consoles that use a single 3 conductor 1/4"
connector for insert send & return.

I'm wondering if this is a problem with the D2 not liking unbalanced
signals, or if he simply had some cables that were wired with pin 3 as
hot or something like that...

Any light anyone can shed on the subject would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ken Newman
ken@...

>I haven't ever run into this problem, but a friend of mine was telling
>me that there is some sort of issue with using a D2 with unbalanced
>inserts, such as with consoles that use a single 3 conductor 1/4"
>connector for insert send & return.
>
>I'm wondering if this is a problem with the D2 not liking unbalanced
>signals, or if he simply had some cables that were wired with pin 3 as
>hot or something like that...

Now and then someone has a problem, usually with wiring, but so far
as I know, unbalancing the D-2 is commonly done. That's how I test it
in the inserts of my Yamaha here in the lab.

Inputs are active balanced. Only pin 2 is driven on the output; pin 3
is a passive source impedance balance network.

-Dan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 9, 2008

DUGAN MODEL E-1 DEBUTS AT NAB

Dan Dugan Sound Design will show a new model in their famous line of
Automatic Mixing Controllers in booth N4217 at the NAB show in Las
Vegas, April 14-17.

The economy Model E was introduced in September, 2006, and has been
enthusiastically received by Dugan users. The Model E has been
discontinued in favor of the successor Model E-1, which implements
features that Model E users have asked for:

1) The E-1 has two pairs of ADAT connectors, one pair for digital I/O
and one pair for linking. The E-1 can be linked with the Models D-2,
D-3, and E.

2) A back panel switch changes the input from analog (TRS insert
connectors) to digital (Lightpipe). Both analog and digital outputs
are always active simultaneously.

The Model E-1 is expected to be useful in events staging, conference
sound reinforcement, houses of worship, video trucks, reality shows,
theaters, government chambers, distance learning, and
teleconferencing.

The price is $3,199.00.

Dan Dugan said "I'm pleased to be able to respond to our users' needs."

-30-
--

       Dan Dugan Sound Design     _/_/_/_/_/_/     Automatic Microphone Mixers
      290 Napoleon St.#E USA    _/   _/_/    _/   Motion Picture Audio Repair
     San Francisco,CA 94124   _/  _/_/_/_/   _/  CD and DVD Mastering
    voice (415) 821-9776      _/   _/_/    _/   Nature Recording
   fax (415) 826-7699         _/_/_/_/_/_/     http://www.dandugan.com

Dear Colleagues,

I'm replacing two of my three rental Model Es with E-1s--I've got to
keep one as a museum piece. I've already sold one and I have one to
go, so I'm offering it here first.

Dugan Model E, well used, good condition, with power supply, rack
mounts and manual: $1500.00 as-is.

-Dan Dugan

Dino ruggiero wrote:

> Hi Dan ,What was the final resolution of the "clicking " sounds on
> the Dugan E.

Update firmware to current level.

Files available at this site or http://www.dandugan.com/downloads

-Dan

I took E-1 no. 205 over to Sam, complaining that I couldn’t get in
touch with it by network. I had just remote controlled its sister no.
206 in exactly the same way and that was no problem.

It connected with his computer with no problem. He explained that my
Mac had probably associated the IP address with the MAC number unique
to the unit, and that when I tried to connect to a different unit
having the same IP address, it was out of sync with the temporary
database that the computer keeps. He said trying to connect after a
few minutes might have worked.

Computers--can't live without em...

-Dan

CONGRATULATIONS, Dan & Sharon!

Have a GREAT honeymoon!

----

Ken Newman
sndmxr@...


--- In duganusers@yahoogroups.com, Dan Dugan <dan@...> wrote:
>
> Dan Dugan Sound Design will be closed for Dan & Sharon's honeymoon May
> 9 through May 26, 2009.
>
> If you're desperate for a Dugan, call Sarah at BBI Engineering, (415)
> 695-9555 x12.
>
> -Dan
>
>
>       Dan Dugan Sound Design     _/_/_/_/_/_/     Automatic Microphone
> Mixers
>      290 Napoleon St.#E USA    _/   _/_/    _/   Location Audio Repair
>     San Francisco,CA 94124   _/  _/_/_/_/   _/  CD and DVD Mastering
>    voice (415) 821-9776      _/   _/_/    _/   Nature Recording
>   fax (415) 826-7699         _/_/_/_/_/_/     http://www.dandugan.com
>

> CONGRATULATIONS, Dan & Sharon!
>
> Have a GREAT honeymoon!

Thanks!

-dD-

Dan and Sharon:

CONGRATULATIONS!

Regards, Bruce
--
Bruce Cameron
Sound Diva, Inc.
+1.845.628.2440 Ofc
+1.914.441.0275 Mobile
bcameron@...
P Please consider the environment before you print this email

--- In duganusers@yahoogroups.com, Dan Dugan <dan@...> wrote:
>
> Dan Dugan Sound Design will be closed for Dan & Sharon's honeymoon May
> 9 through May 26, 2009.
>
> If you're desperate for a Dugan, call Sarah at BBI Engineering, (415)
> 695-9555 x12.
>
> -Dan
>
>
>       Dan Dugan Sound Design     _/_/_/_/_/_/     Automatic Microphone
> Mixers
>      290 Napoleon St.#E USA    _/   _/_/    _/   Location Audio Repair
>     San Francisco,CA 94124   _/  _/_/_/_/   _/  CD and DVD Mastering
>    voice (415) 821-9776      _/   _/_/    _/   Nature Recording
>   fax (415) 826-7699         _/_/_/_/_/_/     http://www.dandugan.com
>

SOLD

Check the versions that are shown below the logo on your Web Control Panel;
current versions are:

Model E: Firmware 2.1, DSP 1.7, Web CP 1.5
Model E-1: Firmware 1.3, DSP 1.7, Web CP 1.5

download updates at:

http://www.dandugan.com/downloads

or the files section of this mailing list on the web.

-Dan

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the duganusers
group.

   File        : /Downloads/Model_E-1_Firmware_Update_10-09.zip
   Uploaded by : dandugan_1999 <dan@...>
   Description : E-1 Firmware update, October, 2009

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/duganusers/files/Downloads/Model_E-1_Firmware_Upda\
te_10-09.zip

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/general.htmlfiles

Regards,

dandugan_1999 <dan@...>

Dear colleagues,

I'm having a ball at the NAB show in Las Vegas. My fans are bringing their
friends, and I'm making new converts.

-Dan

Hello all

I'm wondering if anyone knows which model(s) of Altec Lansing mixers use the
Dugan automix system?

I just noticed that there's a model 1678B on ebay for a very low price, so I
thought if it was a Dugan Altec mixer, I might be interested. Especially for the
price!

Thanks!

Ken Newman
sndmxr@...

> I'm wondering if anyone knows which model(s) of Altec Lansing mixers use the
Dugan automix system?

1674 & 8, 1684

> I just noticed that there's a model 1678B on ebay for a very low price, so I
thought if it was a Dugan Altec mixer, I might be interested. Especially for the
price!

That was the first model that barely worked. I don't recommend it at any price.
You could salvage a good set of octal socket plug-in preamps from it, though!

-Dan

--- In duganusers@yahoogroups.com, Dan Dugan <dan@...> wrote:
>
> > I'm wondering if anyone knows which model(s) of Altec Lansing mixers use the
Dugan automix system?
>
> 1674 & 8, 1684
>
> > I just noticed that there's a model 1678B on ebay for a very low price, so I
thought if it was a Dugan Altec mixer, I might be interested. Especially for the
price!
>
> That was the first model that barely worked. I don't recommend it at any
price. You could salvage a good set of octal socket plug-in preamps from it,
though!

CORRECTION: the 1628 was the one that barely worked, and has the octal preamps
in it. The 1674/8 was the second model, better but still pretty poor. The 1684/8
was the last version that almost worked well enough to be a Dugan, but as in all
of the Altecs (and in the Dugan Model A)  the calibration was unstable over time
because of the aging of the light-dependent-resistors in the VCA circuit.

-dD-

thanks for all the info, Dan!

Sounds like it's better to steer clear of the old Altec mixers!


--
Ken Newman
sndmxr@...

> Sounds like it's better to steer clear of the old Altec mixers!

They paid for my kids' schools, but they were never anything to be proud of.
Even after ten years the engineers still didn't understand how it worked, and
marketing insisted there be a switch that made them act like gates!

For Dugan mixers for installed sound, I recommend Protech Audio http://www.
protechaudio.com. They are quite economical.

-Dan

Dear Colleagues,

In designing the Model D-4, intended to be the Dugan high-end product to replace
both the D-2 and the D-3, we have come up with an important question that you
can help us with.

We plan to make control panel interfaces for iPad for sure and maybe even
iPhone. We are tempted to leave it at that, because such a design could bring
the price down significantly!

The argument for a physical control panel is that an operator can have his or
her fingers on the buttons and eyes on the stage. I may be wrong, but I've
always thought that it is the physical control panel that makes the D-series
worth its high price, rather than the additional features (music system, groups,
etc.).

What do you think?

-Dan

While attempting to load the newer 2.1, Model E Firmware Hex file,
into my Model E, I get the following message;
      "File does not have a valid signature." And stops the updating process
The version I currently have on the Model E is 2.0.
The other two updated files, .wdl version 1.50 and .ldr version 1.70, loaded
normally.

Am I doing something wrong?
Am I going to get any surprises running hex v2.0 with wdl v1.5 and ldr v1.7?

Denny

On Sep 10, 2010, at 1:14 PM, davenutsax wrote:

> While attempting to load the newer 2.1, Model E Firmware Hex file,
> into my Model E, I get the following message;
>     "File does not have a valid signature." And stops the updating process
> The version I currently have on the Model E is 2.0.
> The other two updated files, .wdl version 1.50 and .ldr version 1.70, loaded
normally.
>
> Am I doing something wrong?
> Am I going to get any surprises running hex v2.0 with wdl v1.5 and ldr v1.7?
>
> Denny

I'm passing this on to Sam Wong, who can tell us.

-Dan