180 998 digital to analog converter manual

 0 500-0302-02
“ Support up to 24 bit / 192 KHz i
- Listen to high definition downloads in the full resolution -
‹ ) Play music directly from your desktop or laptop computer viaUSB
“Plug and play with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7& Windows 8 8
) Requires no additional software or drivers 0. |
Works y with all audio formats, the higher bitrate the better
USB, SIPDIF axial : and toslink optical inputs ЧЕ
“Connect audio player or any device with a digital output
- Connects stereo output to power amplifier for playback over speakers
® Ad fjustable headphone output is. d for personal listening -
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ith USB connectivity & headphone amplifier. The DAC converts
digital PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). audio to stereo analog audi
3 With the advent of music in digital form, the DAC is the most affordable
“and effective way to upgrade any CD/DVD player, computer,’ ‘дате
console or network music device to truly high end sound quality.
evices with: an onboard. DAC can also be enhanced byt the i increased
~The DAC has all the he Inputs and output the the everyday audiophile will
“need. One optical, one coaxial, and one USB inputs are enough for
“most. applications.” “Up to 3 digital sources « Blu-ray player, cable box,
“set-top box etc. can be connected concurrently using : S/PDIF coaxial,
: oslink optical inputs o or USB port. 5
E DAC i is the ideal converter for: music lovers seeking an excelent value
parade to 24 bit advanced H HD > (High Definition) a audio.
-CD player, computer, DVD player, HD game console, media: player: and
This DAC accepts 2-channel digital audio only,
| and works with any -
“PCM stream with Dolby Digital or DTS disabled. ‘Dolby digital and. -
ote multichannel compressed audio formats are not compatible. i
“S/PDIF op cal on toslink 44: T " 92 KHz -
:S/PDIF coaxial on RCA 44.171 82 KHz
~IEC-60958 S/PDIF compatible
44.1 1481 96 1192 KHz :-
“USB 1.1 interface uss 2 0 compatible)
441/48 /96 KHz 500
Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 & 8 =
Stereo line level > (dual F RCA À jacss)
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/8-inch (3. 5mm) stereo phone jack
-60MW EQ RL=16Q THD < 0.1% --
omw “e RL=320 THD <0.1%
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27 Digital source select switch
‘Digital source select LED
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>| 4 Such as Blu-ray player, cable box, CD player, computer, DVD player, -
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Е o Play y your r favorite n music of les Se
Open your preferred application software (eg. iTunes, Winamp, windows
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o USB: or r external power o on 1 DAC a Me
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extemal DC 5V USB power adaptor. DAC can work without computer “-
asa a standalone DAC, f use ' optical and coaxial inputs ony.
но = Connect : a free USB-Series À port of your desktop or laptop computer,
then use the DAC as an external sound card. ¡Play and listen to high 2
definition downloads directiy from your computer via USB.. ‘Requires no
additional drivers or softwar “The USB portis also doubles as a DC -
- Prior to connecting the external DC power, please check and
“ensure that your external USB power adaptor outputs DC 5V/
‘500 mA ~1,000 mA and conforms to the power supply in your area. Sl
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$ tereo © output for playback o over or speakers. › г
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DIGITAL TO: ALE CONVERTER
“with USB Audio Interface &
o Headphone Amplifier er —
g: iways start the volume at the minimal setting before
plugging : a headphone." This Will help ensure you don't get
unexpected high volume levels that could damage your hearing.”
“No sound come out the system
- Check and see if the interconnect t cables are properly c connected to the
respective sockets of the DAC." = en
= Check and see if the correct input mode e (OPTICAL, COAXIAL © or USE is E
properly selected. : > E
» Check z and see if the s source is switched on.’
‘= Check and see if the equipment following the DACI is switched c on and -
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Check € and see fthe application software | is s configured tou use > DAC 8 as sits
D Turn off associated components
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“Connect digital audio device to DAC via OPTICAL si
5 Connect: the optical output from your digital audio device to the OPTICAL =
input at the DIGITAL INPUT side of the DAC. |
Windows 98SE... 5
Windows $ 98SE does not have USB audio system files. These files a are e not 8.
“à partof the core installation of the Windows 98SE.- “The necessary system +
A les are on Windows 98SE CD- ROM. “They need to be added. EE 2
‘Connect digital audio device to DAC: via COAXIAL qe
Connect the coaxial output from. your digital audio device to >the COAXIAL AL o
input at the DIGITAL INPUT side of the DAC. Tn e =
Incompatible Dolby Digital or DTS audio format... Нло
- = This DAC is not compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS formats, which are
both forms of compressed audio. Extreme cautión should be exercised - Е
when + уси play back CDs or DVDs encoded i in Dolby Digital or DTS. If you | о
play back them, you will only’ hear s some > unwanted noise that may damage o
“your speakers. 5 - E
a ie You need to get into the: menu y settings of the d device and adjust Dolby - 8 - |.
| Digital or DTS to PCM. This DAC works with any PCM stream from co - |
ol players, DVD D players, € ‚game consoles € and d'settop! boxes. ea |
G “Connect DAC output. to power amplifi ¡er =
“Connect t the LINE OUT at ANALOG INPUT side of the DAC to the 2.RCA : Ns
stereo input of your power amplif er or powered Speakers. - EE -
5 o Connect headphone to DAC |
Lire + Connect: a headphone to the 3. 5mm (1 18) stereo phone jack at the
- ANALOG INPUT side of he DAC 5
© DIGITAL INPUT SELECT SWITCH *
7. Select orie of three digital inputs (OPTICAL, ‘COAXIAL or USB)
5 “me by setting i the slide switch to the e position "2" or 3. ло
) “Connect computer to DAC vía USB т
x Connect the USB output from your computer tothe USB input atthe =
“DIGITAL INPUT side of the DAC (the computer will automatically d detect o
and install the! necessary drivers). 1
- i crash. The right way to plug out any USB Audio device is stop
с © Select | Us B Input: on DAC E а - о | playback function first. Please e always stop playback before e plug o out .
7.0 Setthe slide switch at the DIGITAL INPUT side of the DAC to select uss ? i ou uss cab le. i 2
“De not plug out while application, programs w were e playing n music cf les.
So Connect the source > devices that tprovide toslink coptical digital input = =
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| при Е Refer to o COMPONENTS S DESCRIPTION.