Plato Complete Guide V1.3.0
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Contents
1. Before you begin ........................................................................................................................ 7
1.1. Safety First .................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.1. Warnings and cautions ....................................................................................................... 7
1.1.2. Location of your Plato unit ................................................................................................. 7
1.1.3. Ventilation .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.4. Servicing ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.2. Unpacking your Plato box ........................................................................................................... 9
1.3. Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 9
2. Your Plato Unit ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.1. Front View ................................................................................................................................ 11
2.2. Rear View .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.2.1. Pre-Amplifier module ....................................................................................................... 12
2.2.2. Power amplifier module .................................................................................................. 12
2.2.3. Power supply module ...................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4. Digital module .................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.5. External connections ........................................................................................................ 13
2.3. Connecting your Plato .............................................................................................................. 14
2.3.1. Connecting to the mains supply....................................................................................... 14
2.3.2. Connecting your analogue inputs .................................................................................... 14
2.3.3. Connecting your digital inputs ......................................................................................... 15
2.3.4. Connecting your speakers via 4mm banana plugs ........................................................... 16
2.3.5. Connecting to an external amplifier ................................................................................ 16
2.3.6. Connecting to a digital sound system .............................................................................. 17
2.3.7. Connecting to the internet directly via your home router .............................................. 17
2.3.8. Connecting to your TV via HDMI ...................................................................................... 18
2.3.9. Playing to remote TVs and speakers ................................................................................ 18
2.4. Switching on your Plato unit and launching the Plato App ...................................................... 19
2.4.1. Switching off your Plato unit using the rear panel switch ............................................... 19
2.4.2. Switching off your Plato unit using the front panel On/Off button ................................. 19
2.4.3. Switching on your Plato unit using the front panel On/Off button ................................. 19
3. The Plato Control App for Android ........................................................................................... 21
3.1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 21
3.2. Using the touchscreen .............................................................................................................. 21