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D A C II Preamp Users Manual Rev 1 (1/03) S IGN M AGNITUDE L ADDER DAC S PECIFICA TIONS I NPUTS :C OAXIAL , T OSLINK , BALANCED AES/EBU, 2 MSB N ETWORK (192K) AND A B ALANCED A NALOG I NPUT RCA O UTPUTS : 3.6V RMS (10Vpp) O UTPUT I MPEDANCE : 50 OHMS AT 0dB B ALANCED O UTPUT : 7.5 V RMS (20Vpp) V OLUME C ONTROL :2 d B STEPPED A TTENUAT OR (32 STEPS[...]
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D A C II Preamp Users Manual Rev 1 (1/03) Unique Product - a Preamp or a DA C? This product is a unique combination of a very high performance DAC and the ultimate passive preamp. It is intended to be used as both for the best possible sound in your system. Our preamp philosophy is based on the belief that from the moment analog audio is created, e[...]
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3 Unique Technology - the past and the future Over 10 years ago early DACs were all 16 bit ladder DACs, with a precision laser- trimmed resistor creating the appropriate analog level for each of the bits. The DACs worked well and sounded good. They were quite expensive as very accurate resistors were required. Then along came the “single bit” D[...]
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4 listen to. Music with less high frequencies may benefit from the slow roll-off filter . T o play a 24/192 disc the source player needs to have an MSB Network output. If your DVD-A player does not have the MSB Network output, it can be added. A 192k input will override the upsampling settings. Front P anel Controls Fr equency and V olume Display ?[...]
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5 Rear P anel Det ails Inputs Analog (SACD) – A balanced analog input is provided. It is passed through to both the single ended and balanced outputs when selected. (As well as the volume control if installed). This input is ideal for adding an SACD player to your system. Minimum input impedance is 600 ohms. For an RCA input, use an RCA to XLR co[...]
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6 Remove the cover of the Platinum. W ork on a soft scratch resistant surface like a carpeted floor . Three screws are located al ong the back edge and three screws on the bottom along the front edge. W ith these screws out, the cover lifts off. Now the power supply mu st be separated from the DAC. Each side panel is attached to both the top DAC pa[...]
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Troubleshooting No “Source” indicated on LEDs - Check for bad cable, or cable plugged into the wrong output on the transport. No sound - Check that source is valid audio source. Change to a standard CD just to be sure. Check that analog outputs are connected p roperly . Check that volume is turned up. Still no sound - connect an analog output f[...]