User Guide

Dugan Model K Control Surface User Guide

Bypass

When bypass is active, the signal passes through without automixing. That channel

appears inactive, with all lights extinguished except the knob (yellow).

If you are using a Dugan unit with analog I/O, bypass mode physically connects the

input to the output with a relay. Channels are automatically bypassed when the

power is off. In man mode, the signal undergoes an A/D and D/A conversion, with

the specified latency, but no automixing.

NOTE: On Dugan controllers with analog I/O, if balanced and unbalanced circuits are connected

together, the signal level may shift 6 dB when switching into bypass mode. In this case

use man instead of bypass.

Man and bypass modes are the same except for the transition. Bypass is instantaneous,

which can cause an audible click, while man performs a quick fade without sonic ar-

tifacts.

To restore a channel to normal operation from bypass:

• Press any channel mode button.

The channel illumination turns on.

Preset

When a Dugan unit powers up, its channels default to their preset modes. Use the

preset function to store your favorite channel mode settings, which may be restored

by pressing the Master pre button.

There are two methods to set channel presets. The shortcut method executes the pre-

set function when the pre button is first pressed so we do not recommend using this

method during a show.

Shortcut to Use During Setup

1. In the Master section, press and hold the group’s pre button.

2. For each channel you wish to set, press the man, auto, or mute button to select the

state.

The LED next to the selected mode button lights.

While holding down the pre button, you may scroll to other blocks of channels.

3. Release the pre button.