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    What's in the box? Lieferumfang Que contient Ia boite? Contenido de Ia caja Cosa contiene Ia confezione? Wat u in de doos zult vinden ••• Hvad er der i kassen? LITO B KOp06Ke? 8 Cambridge Audio Your music+ our passion azur ©©: '"'•. OF' _, .,.,. ~- ,. Quick Start 8 Cambridge Audio[...]

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    Einrichtung lnstalacion Configureren Set-up Installation Opscetning lmpostazioni 1 CD/DVD player DacMagic 100 Amplifier Di git al Dutputs OR / ODER / OU / 0 BIEN / OP.~U RE / OF / EL~ER / ~1~ DacMagic 100 Digital to Analogue Converter Ground lift Switch USB Aud io Input + U se supplied PSU onl y ! +12VDC2A 0 ~- , , 0 ® S / P DIF 1 S / P DIF 2 Gro[...]

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    2 4 ofQ ·0 8 Cambridge Audio DacMaglc 100 Digital to Analogue Converter Designed and engineered In l o ndon , Engl a nd Ground Lift USB Audio Use supplied Switch Input PSU only ! ~ +12VOC2A. G G .. ~-18] S / P DIF 1 5 / P DIF 2 Tosllnk Optical Input Input Input www . cambridge-audlo . com To get the best performance from your azur DacMagic 100 , p[...]

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    For further information about Cambridge Audio, our products, news, reviews and support, please visit: www.cambridge-audio.com VVeitere lnfos zu Cambridge Audio, unsere Produkte, Neuigkeiten, Testberichte und Kundendienst finden Sie unter: www.cambridge-audio.com Pour obtenir des informations supplementaires sur Cambridge Audio, nos produits, nouvea[...]

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    Your music + our passion ENGLISH Digital to Analogue Converter User’s Manual 2 DacMagic 1 00 azur[...]

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    2 Contents This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio’s policy is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. This docu[...]

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    3 ENGLISH DacMagic 1 00 azur Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100 Digital to Analogue Converter. We are confident that you will enjoy many years of listening pleasure from it. Like all Cambridge Audio products, the DacMagic 100 adheres to our three core principles – stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. Thr[...]

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    4 Important safety instructions For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply. They will also enable you to get the best performance from and prolong the life of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warni[...]

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    5 ENGLISH DacMagic 1 00 azur Gost-R mark This product meets Russian electronic safety approvals. FCC regulations NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. This equipment has been tested [...]

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    6 Important safety instructions cont. Ventilation IMPORTANT – The unit will become warm when in use. Do not stack multiple units on top of each other. Do not place in an enclosed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient ventilation. Ensure that small objects do not fall through any ventilation grille. If this happens, switch off[...]

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    7 ENGLISH DacMagic 1 00 azur Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio’s option) this product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to country. If in doubt con[...]

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    8 Rear panel connections 48 88. 29 6 44 .1 19 2 Stand by / On Source Digital to Analogue Co nv er te r Incoming Sample Ra te To slin k S/P DIF 1 S/P DIF 2 1 2 3 4 5[...]

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    9 ENGLISH DacMagic 1 00 azur 1 Audio outputs Single-ended conventional stereo outputs for connection to the line-level Phono/RCA inputs of an amplifier. 2 Digital inputs Three digital inputs are fitted (2x S/P DIF and 1x TOSLINK) which allow a wide range of digital sources to be connected. S/P DIF co-axial – to obtain best results, use a high qua[...]

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    10 Front panel controls 1 Power on/stdby Switches the unit between on and low power standby where the DacMagic 100 is off and the PSU draws <1W. 2 Source Press to select between USB, SPDIF 1, SPDIF 2 & Toslink. The corresponding LED will light up to show which source has been selected. 48 88. 29 6 44 .1 19 2 Stand by / On Source Digital to A[...]

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    11 ENGLISH DacMagic 1 00 azur Line Output Right Le ft R Audio output connections Note : Do not turn on the unit until all connections hav e been made. Use the unbalanced (RCA/Phono) Amplifier DacMagic 100[...]

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    12 Digital Outputs Digital audio input connections Note: Do not turn on the unit until all connections hav e been made. Connect your digital source t o SPDIF 1, SPDIF 2 or TOSLINK. Up t o 3 can be connected. OR CD/DVD pla yer DacMagic 100[...]

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    13 ENGLISH DacMagic 1 00 azur PC-USB connections Note: Do not turn on the unit until all connections hav e been made. USB ‘B–A ’ type lead Note: Always use a certified cable for USB Audio, preferably one that displays an official USB Audio 2.0 the cable should be the ‘Hi-Speed USB’ certified. USB cable connections longer than 3m may resul[...]

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    14 Advanced USB audio The DacMagic 100 is both USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) and USB 1.1 (Full-speed) USB port compatible. It will also work with the new USB 3.0 ports where the PC will simply treat the DacMagic 100 as if it were a USB 2.0 or 1.1 device. The DacMagic 100 also supports two USB Audio protocols (not the same as the port types themselves) USB Aud[...]

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    15 ENGLISH DacMagic 1 00 azur The driver is available from www.cambridge-audio.com/ DacMagic100Support . Use with Macs No extra drivers are required. With the DacMagic 100 switched to USB Audio 1.0 the DacMagic 100 will work with the native Mac OS-X 10.5 (Leopard) or above Audio 1.0 driver and accept audio up to 24/96kHz. With the DacMagic 100 swit[...]

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    16 To ensure bit perfect transfer use a playback application that supports ASIO, WASAPI in Exclusive mode (if you have Windows Vista or Windows 7) or some form of kernel streaming. This is a fast moving area so we would encourage you to check the web for the latest media players to support these more audiophile playback options. To use ASIO you wil[...]

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    17 ENGLISH DacMagic 1 00 azur Technical specifications D/A converters ............................................................................... Wolfson WM8742 24-bit DAC Frequency response ...................................................................... 20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB) THD @ 1kHz 0dBFs ...........................................[...]

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    Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc Registered Office: Gallery Court, Hankey Place, London SE1 4BB, United Kingdom Registered in England No. 2953313 www.cambridge-audio.com AP3 1108/2 © 2012 Cambridge Audio Ltd[...]

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    • Digital to Analogue Conv erter featuring S/PDIF and Toslink digital inpu ts and USB audio input (all 24 bit compatible) • W ol f son W M 8742 24bit DA C • 24-bit/96kHz driverless USB Audio 1.0 input • 24-bit/192kHz USB Audio 2.0 input with ASIO or kernel streaming modes • Asynchronous USB tran sfer for very low jitter USB Audio input al[...]

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    DacMagi c 100 Digita l to Analogu e Converter[...]

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    8 Cambridge Audio Important safety instructions Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership P te Registered Office: Galler y Court, Hankey Place London SE1 4BB, United Kingdom Registered in England No . 2 953313 www.cambridge - audio.com For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions ca r efully before attempt in g [...]

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    The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated 'dangerous voltage' within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in[...]

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    Ventilation IMPORTANT - The unit will become warm when in use . Do not stack multiple units on top of each other . Do not place in an enclosed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient venti l ation. Ensure that small objects do not fall through any ventilat i on grille. If this happe n s, switch off immediately, disconnect from th[...]

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    Limited warranty Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (sub j ect to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Aud io 's option) this product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to count r y. If in doubt consul[...]