Musical Fidelity 21 manual

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    Tri-Vista 21 DAC Instructions for Use Page 1 of 6 Issue 2: Feb 200 4 Tri-Vista 2 1 Multistandard 96-192kHz 24 Bi t Digital-to-Analog Converto r INSTRUCTIONS FOR US E[...]

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    Tri-Vista 21 DAC Instructions for Use Page 2 of 6 SAFETY INFORM ATIO N Issue 2: Feb 200 4 IMPO RT ANT ! (U.K. only ) This unit is supplied in the U.K. with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug . If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose o f the plug safel y , out of reach of children. It [...]

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    Tri-Vista 21 DAC Instructions for Use Page 3 of 6 GENERAL ADVIC E Issue 2: Feb 200 4 INS TALLATION PRECAUTIONS and USER INFORM ATIO N Y our new Tri- V ista 21 DAC is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, but a s with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions : Heed all warnings shown on the back of the pr[...]

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    Tri-Vista 21 DAC Instructions for Use Page 4 of 6 CONNECTION S AN D FACILITIE S Issue 2: Feb 200 4 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 Power on indicator LE D 2 Power on/off switc h 3 96kHz indicator ligh t 4 192kHz indicator ligh t 5 Co-axial input indicator ligh t 6 Optical input indicator ligh t 7 Data locked indicator ligh t 8 Analog output - righ t 9 An[...]

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    Tri-Vista 21 DAC Instructions for Use Page 5 of 6 CONNECTIONS AND OPER ATIO N Issue 2: Feb 200 4 BEFORE SWITCHING O N Plug the accessory IEC mains lead into th e rear panel socket, then the other end into a wall outlet . Turn the volume control low on your audi o system, and switch on its powe r . OPER ATIO N Press the POWE R button on the Tri- V i[...]

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    Tri-Vista 21 DAC Instructions for Use Page 6 of 6 Issue 2: Feb 200 4 SPECIFIC ATION S : Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice . DAC architectur e 24-bit Delta-Sigma (Bitstream ) Dual differentia l 8 times oversampling, 9 6 / 192kHz switchabl e Sampling frequencie[...]