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# DAU – Recording System

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#### Status LED

**Ready for use**: Solid green\
**Recording and streaming**: Solid blue\
**SD card missing**: Blinking red\
**SD card is faulty**: Flickering green blue

#### Power Button (On/Off)

To turn on the DAU press shortly on the power button.\
To turn off the DAU press the power button for 1 sec.

#### Charging Port (USB-C)

To charge the DAU, connect it to a 5V DC power supply.

#### Charger LED

**Charging**: Orange\
**Ready for use**: Green

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#### Connector Socket

DAU’s connection to the patch.

#### MicroSD Card Slot

Push-push mechanism slot for inserting and ejecting the SD card. The system contains a 32GB V30 speed class MicroSD card.


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