DCS Vivaldi Upsampler User manual

dCS Vivaldi Upsampler

Digital to Digital Converter

User Manual

Software Release 2.0x

November 2016

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Vivaldi Upsampler Plus User Manual Software Issue 2.0x

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Vivaldi Upsampler Manual v2_0x

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Vivaldi Upsampler Plus User Manual

Contents

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Using the

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Vivaldi Upsampler for the first time ............................................................................. 5

What’s in the box?

Positioning the unit

Important Safety Instructions

Safety Notice

Made for iPod

®

and iPhone

®

5

5

6

7

8

Step-by-Step Guide ................................................................................................................................ 9

Preliminaries 9

STEP 1 – Connecting a PCM input 10

Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source

Connecting to an SDIF-2 PCM Source

STEP 2 – Connecting an Output

Dual AES

10

10

11

11

Single wire PCM

STEP 3 - Setting the Sync Mode

Using a Master Clock

Using the Vivaldi Clock’s enhanced clocking system

Setting the USB Audio Class

Loading the Windows driver for USB Class 2

Basic setup with a PC

A word about Music Playing Software

Selecting the Vivaldi Upsampler as your Audio Output device

STEP 5 – UPnP Network Connection

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13

13

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A full Vivaldi system

STEP 4 – Using the USB1 interface with a computer

14

15

Compatibility 15

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Compatibility 18

Basic set-up

Playing music with AirPlay

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Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Spotify Connect

Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Tidal

Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Roon

STEP 6 - Using the Vivaldi 2.0 app as a remote control

STEP 7 – Using the USB2 input

STEP 8 – Setting the Sync Mode for Computer Audio sources

Using the DAC in Universal Master Mode

Using the DAC and Upsampler with a Master Clock

Advanced options

Using the Web Client interface

Customising the input configuration

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Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 33

Remote Control Receiver

Display 33

Power Button

33

34

Menu Button

Filter Button

Input Button

Output Button

34

34

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35

Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 36

Digital Outputs

Digital Inputs

Word Clock Input / Output

Network Interface

USB Interfaces

Test interface

Mains inlet

Label

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The Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 39

Using the Menu

INFORMATION Menu

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Unit Status 41

Version 41

Contact 41

Update 41

UPSAMPLER SETTINGS Menu

Sync Mode

Dual AES

42

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42

Clone Mode

USB Class

43

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DSD Pass-Through

DXD Mode

43

44

EasyPlay 44

RS232 Mode

CONFIGURATION Menu

Settings Lock

Save Configuration

Restore Configuration

Reset Input Names

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Factory Reset

DISPLAY SETTINGS Menu

45

46

Brightness 46

Display On/Off

GENERATOR Menu

Channel Check

Phase Check

Burn In

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Specification ......................................................................................................................................... 47

Maintenance and Support .................................................................................................................... 49

Service and Maintenance

Replacing a Blown Mains Fuse

Cleaning the case

Limited Warranty

If you need more help

Software History

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U

SING THE

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V

IVALDI

U

PSAMPLER FOR THE FIRST TIME

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Congratulations on purchasing your

dCS

Vivaldi Upsampler.

Before using your unit, please read this section and the Step by Step Guide. This will enable you to set the unit up quickly and safely with your hi-fi system.

From time to time,

dCS

will release updated software on CD-R that you can install yourself using the

Update feature. Please check our web-site occasionally to see if new Vivaldi Upsampler software is available, or consult your dealer.

What’s in the box?

Check that the box contains the following items:

•

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Vivaldi Upsampler

•

Manual and Menu / Setup Guide

•

Power

•

2 AES cables

•

USB-A to USB-B cable

•

Ethernet

•

BNC

•

3-way RS232 cable

•

•

Spare flyer

Notify your dealer as soon as possible if anything is missing or damaged. We suggest that you retain the original packaging for possible future use. If this is not possible, replacement packaging can be ordered from

dCS

or our distributors. Details can be found on our web site at www.dcsltd.co.uk

.

A

dCS

Premium remote control is supplied with the

Vivaldi DAC

, it is available as an optional extra.

Positioning the unit

For best sound quality, the units in the Vivaldi range are designed to be mounted on separate shelves of a rack, although they may be stacked directly on top of each other if this is absolutely necessary.

Place each unit on a firm, vibration free base, allowing convenient connection to the other parts of your system. To prevent overheating, we recommend that you leave some free space around the unit to allow for ventilation.

The unit is supplied with 4 feet fitted. If you prefer a 3-feet layout, unscrew the two back feet, remove the two black cores using a 2.5mm A/F Allen key, fit one of the cores in the middle position and replace the foot. Take care not to cross-thread the foot!

With all feet screwed fully home, the unit will sit level on a flat surface. If you need to do any levelling, you can unscrew any of the feet up to 3 complete turns, to give up to 3mm

(1/8”) of height adjustment.


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Important Safety Instructions

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The following statements are required to comply with U.S. safety standard UL60065.

•

Read these instructions.

•

Keep these instructions.

•

Heed all warnings.

•

Follow all instructions.

•

Do not use this apparatus near water.

•

Clean only with dry cloth.

•

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

•

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

•

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

•

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

•

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

•

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

•

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.


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Safety Notice

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In the event of the unit developing a fault, please contact your dealer in the first instance.

If you decide to remove safety covers for any reason, disconnect the power cable first. Note that removing covers voids the warranty.

To maintain protection from electric shock, the unit MUST be connected to mains earth (ground) via the power cable. Also, unearthed systems do not give the best sonic performance.

Protect the product from dripping or splashing liquids. Liquid-filled objects such as vases must not be placed on the product.

This product is not suitable for operation at altitudes above 2000m.

This product is lead-free and complies with the RoHS directive.

Before connecting the power cable to the unit for the first time, please check that it has been set to the correct operating voltage for your mains supply. The unit’s voltage setting is shown on the serial number label. If this does not match your local supply voltage, DO NOT attempt to use the unit.

Contact your dealer to have the unit reset. Using the unit with the wrong mains setting for your local supply may result in serious damage to the unit and will invalidate the warranty. Do not attempt to reset the voltage yourself.

We do not recommend the use of mains regenerators. However, if you do wish to use a mains regenerator with variable voltage and frequency, we recommend that you set the voltage to match your local voltage and the frequency to either 50Hz or 60Hz ONLY.

!

Damage caused to your Vivaldi Upsampler by misuse of a mains regenerator or by a malfunctioning mains regenerator is not covered by the warranty.

Disposal at end-of-life - the symbol indicates that this product should not be treated as normal household waste. It should be recycled, so please take it to an approved collection facility.


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Made for iPod

®

and iPhone

®

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“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. iPad

®

, iPhone, iPod and iPod touch

®

are trademarks of

Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The Vivaldi Upsampler is compatible with the iPod and iPhone models illustrated below.

Made for:


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S

TEP

-

BY

-S

TEP

G

UIDE

This section guides you through setting up the unit for use in various ways.

Preliminaries

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The Menu Guide sheet details the menu structure.

For digital interfaces, use with cables designed for digital audio:

•

for AES/EBU interfaces use 110

Ω

screened, twisted pair cables fitted with one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector.

•

for SDIF, Word Clock or SPDIF BNC interfaces, use 75

Ω

coax cables fitted with BNC plugs.

!

SDIF and Word Clock interfaces require a simple DC-coupled connection. The interfaces may malfunction or not work at all if capacitor coupled cables or cables with built-in networks are used.

•

for SPDIF RCA interfaces, use 75

Ω

coax cables fitted with RCA Phono plugs.

•

for TOSLINK optical interfaces, use Toslink fibre-optic cables.

•

for the Network interface, use the Ethernet cable provided with the unit.

•

for the USB1 interface, use a standard screened USB cable fitted with one type ‘A’ connector and one type ‘B’ connector. The internal screen must be connected at both ends.

•

Connect the power cable to the power inlet on the Upsampler rear panel, and plug the other end into a convenient power outlet. Set the rocker switch on the rear panel to the

I

position (on).

!

Please do not use an excessively heavy or inflexible power cable as this may damage the power inlet connector.

The cables supplied with the unit are “commercial grade”, because most owners will have their own “audiophile grade” cables or will prefer to make their own cable choices.

•

Press the button – the unit will display

Vivaldi Upsampler

. Wait about 30 seconds while the

Upsampler configures itself.

•

If the unit is likely to be set in an unfamiliar state, you can run the Factory Reset routine by pressing the buttons in this sequence:

Menu, ► , ► , Menu, ◄ , ◄ , Menu.

•

Wait a few seconds while the unit resets itself.

We will start with a basic setup using a standard PCM source.


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STEP 1 – Connecting a PCM input

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Switch on the source equipment. If appropriate, load a disk / tape and set the machine in PLAY mode to ensure it is generating a digital audio data stream.

Choose one or more of the following sections:

Connecting to a Single AES or SPDIF source

Most digital audio source equipment (such as CD transports, DVD players) is fitted with a single wire digital output, usually on an RCA phono connector.

•

Connect your source equipment to the matching input on the Upsampler’s rear panel using a

• suitable cable.

Press button repeatedly until your chosen input is displayed. This will be either

AES,

SPDIF1 (RCA), SPDIF2 (RCA), SPDIF3 (BNC)

or

Toslink

.

The Upsampler will lock to the source and display

16/44.1 > 96

for example, if the source is a CD player.

Connecting to an SDIF-2 PCM Source

!

SDIF (

S

ony

D

igital

I

nter

F

ace) is not the same as SPDIF (

S

ony/

P

hilips

D

igital

I

nter

F

ace) and the two are not compatible.

Please ensure that you connect to the correct BNC socket.

•

Connect the CH1 output on your source equipment to the

CH1

input on the Upsampler’s rear panel and the CH2 output to the

CH2

input, using two BNC cables. Connect the word clock output on your source equipment to the

Word Clock In1

or

In2

connector on the Upsampler’s rear panel.

Ensure the cables are not swapped.

•

Press the Upsampler’s

Input

button repeatedly until

SDIF

appears on the display.

Set the Settings > Sync Mode menu page to Word Clock 1 or Word Clock 2 as appropriate .

The Upsampler will lock to the source and display

16/44.1 > 96

for example, if the source is a CD player.


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STEP 2 – Connecting an Output

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Choose which output interface you want to use and connect it up as described below. The

Upsampler’s main output is

Dual AES

. You can connect as many outputs as you wish.

Dual AES

Connect the

AES1 Out

and

AES2 Out

puts to matching inputs on your DAC. Use the

Output

button on the front panel to set the output sample rate to 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s or DSD.

Open the menu, scroll to the Settings > Dual AES page and make sure it is set to On .

(The button sequence is

Menu, ► , Menu, ►

.) If it is not, press the

Menu

button once.

Use the DAC’s

Input

button to select the

Dual AES

input. You may need to open the DAC’s menu and set it to accept Dual AES.

!

All

dCS

DACs are capable of Dual AES operation, older models may be limited to a maximum of 192kS/s. Some other manufacturer’s DACs may have 2 single AES inputs that are not Dual AES capable. Please check the DAC manual to be sure.

Analogue

outputs to

Amplifier


Figure 1 – Connecting the Dual AES output

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Single wire PCM

Connect one or more of the PCM outputs (

AES1 Out

,

AES2 Out

,

SPDIF1 Out

,

SPDIF2 Out

) to matching inputs on your DAC. Use the

Output

button on the front panel to set the output sample rate to 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD.

If you want to use the

AES1

and

AES2

outputs in single-wire mode, open the menu, scroll to the Settings > Dual AES page and make sure it is set to Off . (The button sequence is

Menu, ► , Menu, ►


Menu

button once.

Use the DAC’s

Input

button to select that input.

!

If the output sample rate is

352.8

or

384

, the two SPDIF outputs will be muted.

The Upsampler will not output sample rates that are lower than the input sample rate.

Analogue

outputs to

Amplifier

Figure 2 – Connecting a single-wire SPDIF output

Connect the DAC’s outputs to the amplifier & speakers. Start the source playing and set the DAC’s

Volume control to a comfortable level. You should have audio at this point.


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STEP 3 - Setting the Sync Mode

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If the Upsampler was reset at the start of this procedure and you have selected the

AES

or an

SPDIF

input, you should see the Sync Mode Audio icon. The system has been set up to lock to the clock generated by the source.

This is the simplest arrangement, but it does not give the best sonic performance due to clock jitter.

You can improve the performance by adding a Master Clock to your system.

Using a Master Clock

If you have a Vivaldi Clock (or other dedicated Clock) in your system, lock the source, the Upsampler and the DAC to the Clock for the best performance. To do this:

•

Connect the one of the Clock’s

Group 1 Word Clock Out

puts to the

Word Clock In 1

connector on the source, Upsampler and DAC.

•

Set Clock uency

1

to suit the source and DAC. For a CD Transport as source with the

Upsampler set to output

176.4, 352.8

or

DSD

, a suitable frequency is

44.1kHz

. For a 48kS/s source (such as a DVD player) with the Upsampler set to output

192

or

384

, a suitable frequency is

48kHz

.

•

Select the required input on the Upsampler and DAC. This is important because these units store a different Sync Mode setting for each input.

To set the Upsampler to lock to the Clock, open the menu, scroll to the Settings > Sync

Mode page and check it is set to Word Clock 1 . (The button sequence is

Menu, ► ,

Menu


Menu

button as necessary until the W1 icon is displayed.

•

When the menu has closed, the Upsampler will display the W1 icon, provided the clock is recognised.

If there is no signal at the

Word Clock In1

connector or it is not recognisable, the

Upsampler will sync to audio and display this icon to warn you.

•

The Vivaldi Transport will automatically lock to the Clock and display a W icon.

•

Set the Vivaldi DAC to sync to Word Clock in a similar way to the Upsampler.

Using the Vivaldi Clock’s enhanced clocking system

You may have noticed that the Vivaldi Upsampler has 2 Word Clock inputs, and the Vivaldi DAC has

3.

Word Clock In1

and

In2

are intended to be used together for ease of use in situations where the sample rate of the source often changes. Computer audio is an obvious example of this (the files on our server were recorded at 10 different sample rates), another example is cycling through the

Upsampler’s output rates to find the best sound.

dCS

products have featured clock multiplication for several years, but it is much more difficult to keep the clock free from jitter when you change from

44.1/88.2/176.4 to 48/96/192.

So the Vivaldi Clock’s outputs are split into 2 groups, the idea is that one group is set to 44.1kHz (or a multiple) while the other is set to 48kHz (or a multiple). A Word Clock connection from each group connects to

Word Clock In1

and

In2

of both the Upsampler and DAC.

First, select the input you want to lock to the Clock. Then set the Settings > Sync mode menu page in each unit to Auto W1/W2 , and both units will automatically choose the clock that is synchronous with the data.

If you are using the Transport also, don’t forget to connect one of the Clock’s 44.1kHz outputs to the Transport’s

Word Clock In

put!


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A full Vivaldi system

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Analogue

outputs to

Amplifier

Figure 3 – A 4-box Vivaldi system plus computer audio sources

The following sections detail connection of computer audio sources.


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STEP 4 – Using the USB1 interface with a computer

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If you do not want to use a computer, you can miss out this step.

Compatibility

The

USB1

interface can be connected to Windows™ 10, Windows™ 8.1, Windows™ 7, Windows™

Vista (SP2 or later), Mac™ OSX (10.5.4 or later) systems or a sound server, running music streaming software.

The interface should work with Linux Ubuntu servers and computers fitted with USB 2.0 interfaces that natively support USB Audio Class 1 or Class 2 operation, but this has not been extensively tested.

Setting the USB Audio Class

There are two USB Audio classes, one of which must be set during system set-up. The Upsampler is shipped set to USB Audio Class 2.

USB Audio Class 1: The interface operates without a special driver at up to 96kS/s.

To select Class 1, open the menu, navigate to the Settings > USB Class menu page. The button sequence is:

Menu, ► , Menu, ◄ , ◄ , ◄ , ◄ , ◄

and then use the

Menu

button to select the Class 1 icon.

USB Audio Class 2: The interface operates at up to 384kS/s (including up to DSD/128 as DoP).

For Mac OSX, version 10.6.3 or later is required.

For Windows, the driver files on the

dCS

USB Class 2 Driver disc supplied must be installed onto the computer before use (see below).

To select Class 2, open the menu, navigate to the Settings > USB Class menu page. The button sequence is:

Menu, ► , Menu, ◄ , ◄ , ◄ , ◄ , ◄ ,

and then use the

Menu

button to select the Class 2 icon.

!

The Vivaldi Upsampler v2.0x software onwards is not compatible with the 2012-2015 version of the USB Class 2 driver. Please uninstall the old version from your PC and install the 2016 version (which can be downloaded from www.dcsltd.co.uk

).

Loading the Windows driver for USB Class 2

•

If ASIO4ALL or any other ASIO driver (e.g. for a sound card) is loaded on your computer, please uninstall it - otherwise the

dCS

driver will not work correctly.

•

Power up the Upsampler and the computer.

•

Make sure the Upsampler is set to USB Class 2 - otherwise the driver installation will fail.

•

Connect the Upsampler’s

USB1

port to the computer’s USB port.

•

Connect the DAC’s

USB

port to the computer’s USB port.

•

Go to

Download

button next to

USB Class 2 Driver 2016

.

, click the

Support

link, then click the

•

Unzip the file to a temporary directory and run the file.

•

Follow the on-screen prompts, wait until installation is complete.

!

If you connect a Vivaldi Upsampler set for USB Audio Class 2 to a Windows computer without first loading the driver, the computer will not be able to find the Upsampler.


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Basic setup with a PC

•

Connect one of the computer’s USB ports to the

USB1

port on the Upsampler’s rear panel.

•

Press

Input

button repeatedly until

USB1

is displayed.

Open the Menu and select Settings > Sync Mode > Master Mode .

This is the Upsampler’s default Sync Mode for the USB and Network interfaces. The Upsampler does not lock to the source clock, but uses the Upsampler’s internal clock instead. A control signal is sent back to the source to control the delivery of data bursts from the computer. This arrangement avoids the use of the computer’s inaccurate and jittery clock.

Analogue

outputs to

Amplifier

Figure 4 – Using a Vivaldi Upsampler and DAC with a laptop


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A word about Music Playing Software

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There are countless programs that can play music on Windows and Apple Mac OSX PCs.

Unfortunately, not all of them present the data completely unprocessed to the USB ports. For example, Windows Media Player re-samples all data to 24 bits, albeit at the original sample rate, while iTunes rate converts data as necessary to the output sample rate set in the OSX Audio MIDI Set-up panel.

With such a proliferation of playing software, and with updates being issued daily, it is impossible for

dCS

to be fully up-to-date with the behaviour and performance of all programs. If you have questions or problems, we would urge you to take them up with your software vendor. Different programs operate very differently and it is well worth finding out exactly how your particular program processes the audio.

We suggest that you use a premium music streaming program, such as JRiver Media Center

(Windows or Mac) or Audirvana (Mac), rather than relying on the software bundled with the operating system.

Selecting the Vivaldi Upsampler as your Audio Output device

Whichever program you are using to play your music, your computer may not automatically select your Vivaldi Upsampler as the preferred playback device. Once you have connected the Upsampler and switched it on, you can correct this as follows:

Mac OSX TM -

Open

Finder

, click on the

Go

tab and select

Utilities

>

Audio MIDI Setup.

Select

dCS Vivaldi USB …

from the list on the left-hand side, right-click on it, and choose “

Use this device for sound output

” from the drop down list. Set the

Format

to

384000.0Hz

and

2ch-24bit Integer

.

Close

Audio MIDI Setup

.

Windows 10 TM / Windows 8.1

TM / Windows 7 TM / Windows Vista TM

- Go to Start > Control Panel >

Hardware and Sound > Sound.

In the Playback panel, right-click dCS Vivaldi Upsampler Audio and choose Set as Default Communication Device . Click the Enhancements tab and check Disable all enhancements . Select the Advanced tab, choose 24 bit, 192000 Hz (Studio Quality) from the dropdown box. Check the 2 boxes under Exclusive Mode , click OK and OK again to close the Sound panel.

This is basic set up information only.

Open your streaming program, select the

Vivaldi Upsampler

in the

Options

or

Preferences

panel and play some music.


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STEP 5 – UPnP Network Connection

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UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is a set of protocols designed to allow consumer devices to interact over a network. Vivaldi Upsampler complies with the UPnP AV protocol, enabling it to communicate with other non-

dCS

devices, provided they also comply with this protocol.

A network streaming system is made up of three standard UPnP components: UPnP

Control Point

,

UPnP

Media Renderer

and UPnP

Media Server

. A system may consist of one or more of each of these components. In such a system, all of the media (songs, tracks, videos etc) is stored on the server. This storage device can be a NAS or a Computer. The control point (e.g. a tablet or smart phone) requests the address of a particular item of media from the server (e.g. a NAS drive). It then passes this address to the renderer (e.g. a Vivaldi Upsampler) to play. The renderer directly retrieves the item from the specified address on the server, decodes and plays the media as it arrives over the network from the server.

Enabling network streaming of audio using a Vivaldi Upsampler relies on the presence of standard network infrastructure in your system. A description of the network will not be discussed in this manual but at a minimum the following components are required for system setup: Router, Computer, Vivaldi

Upsampler, NAS, Wireless access point (WAP), Wireless control.

Please note that Ethernet cables are required to connect the devices and the NAS must have UPnP media server software (e.g. Twonky, Minimserver, Asset) installed. If the UPnP control point is having problems seeing the UPnP media server or the UPnP media renderer, you might need to disable

IGMP snooping in the router or enable UPnP discovery mode in the router or the NAS drive.

The

dCS

Vivaldi App is a control point application that will allow users to view / select available renderers, view / select available media servers and browse / select / playback music via the Vivaldi

Upsampler. The dCS Vivaldi App is currently available for iOS.

Compatibility

The Vivaldi Upsampler and the App are compatible with:

•

iPad 2 or later.

•

iPhone 4S or later.

•

iPod Touch 5 th

Generation or later.

Vivaldi 2.0 app version 1.2.6 has been tested with iOS 9.3.

Basic set-up

•

Connect the system as shown below.

NAS

Router

Figure 5 – Using a Vivaldi Upsampler and DAC with a NAS


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•

Download the dCS Vivaldi 2.0 App from the App Store to your iPad / iPhone / iPod and install it.

•


Network

interface to the Ethernet network.

•

Select the Upsampler’s

Network

input.

Open the Upsampler’s Menu and select Settings > Sync Mode > Master Mode . (This is the basic setup without a Master Clock.)


AES1+2

output (or

AES1

) to the Vivaldi DAC’s

AES3+4

input

(or

AES3

), as this input will accept tunnel commands from the Upsampler. (Also see page

26

.)

Open the DAC’s Menu and select Settings > Sync Mode > Audio . (This is the basic setup without a Master Clock.)

•

Connect the control device (e.g. iPad) to the network.

• the Vivaldi 2.0 App.

•

The system will search for compatible Vivaldi Upsamplers. When the Device list appears, tap the

•

Upsampler icon in the zone you want to use.

Configure

to change the Upsampler’s settings, find information about the unit or use the test features. Tap

Preferences

to optimise the unit for your use. You can add Spotify or Tidal to your

Favourites on the

Preferences

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•

Tap the picture of the Upsampler to go to the

Home page.

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Tap

UPnP

to select a NAS on the same network. (Alternatively, tap USB to select a flash drive connected to the

USB2

port.)

•

Tap on a server to select it.

•

Select the browsing method (Artist, Album, etc.).

The icon in the lower left corner indicates the selected input (Network in this case).


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•

Navigate down to the track list.

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Choose either to play the whole album or

Selected Tracks

and then tap on the tracks you want to play.

•

Tap one of the action buttons:

Cancel the Queue and play now.

Add to the start of the Queue.

Add to the Queue after the current track.

Add to the end of the Queue.

Add to a Playlist.

The Player’s Network input is automatically selected when the track starts playing.

Tap the back icon if you want to return to the previous page.

Tap the Home icon if you want to return to the Home page.

Tap the Network icon at the bottom of the screen to see the track that is currently playing.


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Shuffle tracks.

Repeat track.

Change phase.

The Volume control requires the 3-way

RS232 cable to be fitted, see page

26

.

Adjust volume.

Set the volume slider as required, then tap the white

x

to close the volume panel.

Tap here to go to the

Play Queue

page.

Tap

Home

and then

Playlists

to go to the

Playlists

page.


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Tap on a list or the

Play Queue

to open it.

To delete a Playlist, swipe it to the left and tap

Delete

.

Select a track and tap the

Play

icon to start playing it.

Tap here to save the Play Queue as a new Playlist, type a name and tap

OK

.

Tap this icon to start editing the open Play Queue or a Playlist.

To change the track order, drag tracks to the new position.

To delete tracks from a list, select them and then tap this icon.

When you have finished editing the list, tap the highlighted Edit icon again to de-select it.


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While browsing albums, artists or tracks, you can search for some text in the list.

Tap on the Search icon – the keyboard will appear.

Type the text you want to search for (or just part of it).

If you have a large music library, the search may take some time. Please be patient and take care not to type a letter twice.

When the matching entries are displayed, drag downwards in the list to close the keyboard.

Select the track you want and either play it or add it to a playlist.

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The current track screen of the iPad app in landscape mode displays the album art / metadata, playback control and the PlayQueue.


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Playing music with AirPlay

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When the Upsampler is connected to a network, music can be streamed from an Apple device via

AirPlay to the Upsampler. When AirPlay is active, the Upsampler’s Network input is automatically selected.

!

The Vivaldi DAC’s lower Output Level settings are intended to prevent accidents when driving the amplifiers directly and AirPlay is in use, as the volume set by the sending device can be very high.

Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Spotify Connect

Spotify lets you listen to millions of songs – the artists you love, the latest hits and discoveries just for you.

If you are a Spotify user, you can control the Upsampler using your Spotify App.

1. Connect the Upsampler to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone, tablet or PC running the Spotify app.

2. Open the Spotify app and play any song.

3. Tap the song image at the bottom of the screen.

4. Tap the Connect icon.

5. Pick the Vivaldi Upsampler from the list.

For further information on how to set up and use Spotify Connect, please visit www.spotify.com/connect

Licenses

The Spotify software is subject to third-party licenses found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses .

Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Tidal

If you have a Tidal account, go to the app’s

Configuration > Online Service > Tidal

page, enter your account details and tap

Add

. Make sure you have checked

Tidal

in the

Preference > Favourite Inputs

page. Go to the

Home

page and tap the

Tidal

pad to access music over the internet through Tidal.

To create and store Tidal playlists, please use the Tidal app directly. www.tidal.com

Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Roon

Software version 2.01 is Roon Ready. If you have a Roon account, you need to install

Roon server on your NAS drive or in a networked PC. You can then use Roon remote to control playback. Roon requires a fairly powerful processor, so please check the Roon website when choosing a NAS drive. https://roonlabs.com/


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STEP 6 - Using the Vivaldi 2.0 app as a remote control

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You can use the app to change inputs or settings by tapping the

Home

page’s

Upsampler Inputs

,

DAC Inputs

and

Configuration

pads. Commands are sent to the DAC are sent via the

AES3

interface.

In order to control the Transport and read information from the DAC, it is necessary to fit the 3-way

RS232 cable (supplied with the Upsampler Plus) to the system as shown below. Note that the 3 connectors are labelled VTT (for the Transport), VPP (for the Upsampler) and VDC (for the DAC), each must be fitted to the correct unit.

The Settings > RS232 Mode menu page on all 3 units must be set to B inary.


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Transport controls

The CD control panel works in the usual way.

To program a track sequence, stop playback, tap the Program pad, enter a track number (e.g. 5 or

05), enter the rest of the sequence and tap Play.

The Transport will display (for example)

8PGM3

, which means there are 3 tracks in the sequence and the last is track 8.

To remove the last track from the sequence, stop playback and tap Clear. Tap Program again to cancel the sequence and play tracks in the usual way. Opening the CD tray cancels Program mode also.

The 3 pads above the Volume taper are:

•

Repeat Track / Repeat Disk / Repeat Off.

•

Play the other layer of a CD/SACD hybrid disc.

•

Change

Tap on the Home page to access:

Unit Settings Playback Controls


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STEP 7 – Using the USB2 input

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You can play compatible music files stored on a flash drive that has been formatted as FAT16 or

FAT32. Drives formatted as NTFS or other formats are not compatible. A USB hard disc drive connected to the USB2 port may also be usable, provided the power demands are not too high and the format is compatible.

•

Connect the drive to the

USB2

port.

•

Hold the button for 2 seconds to open the browser.

Waiting for USB device

may be displayed for a few seconds.

•

The files and sub-directories in the root directory will be listed on the display. Use the

►

and

◄

buttons to move the blue highlight. (The blue highlight is a cursor, it does not move when the

Upsampler starts playing the next track.)

•

Press

Menu

button to either start playing a file or to move into a sub-directory.

•

If you need to navigate back up the directory structure, press the

Output

button.

•

Press

Power

button briefly to close the browser.

The operation of the front panel controls returns to normal. The name of the track, the play icon and the track elapsed time will be displayed.

The Upsampler will play all the files in that directory in the sequence they appear on the flash drive and then stop.

•

Use the remote control’s

Previous Track

,

Next Track

,

Play/Pause

and

Stop/Eject

buttons to control playback.

•

To select a different directory or re-start playback, open the browser again.

!

!

Do not try to play non-audio files, as this can cause the interface to malfunction.

If you do this by accident, re-boot the Upsampler.

When the Upsampler is connected to a network, you can use a mobile device running the

dCS

Vivaldi 2.0 App to control playback from the flash drive - see

Step 5

for details.

The Upsampler treats the flash drive as a network drive.

The

USB2

interface is not suitable for direct connection to an Apple device. Please use

AirPlay instead.


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STEP 8 – Setting the Sync Mode for Computer Audio sources

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Using the DAC in Universal Master Mode

You can improve the quality of playback from the Upsampler’s USB and Network interfaces by locking the Upsampler to the DAC’s clock. This does not work well in standard Master Mode as the sample rate may change between 44.1k-related rates and 48k-related rates. To solve this problem, the Vivaldi

DAC with software v1.10 (or later) has a Universal Master Mode which produces a 38.4kHz word clock from which either base rate can be derived easily. Vivaldi Upsampler v1.10 (or later) can lock to this frequency.

•

Add a connection from the DAC’s

Word Clock Out

put to the Upsampler’s

Word Clock In1

as shown below. A PC is shown connecting to

USB1

, but the data source can be connected to

USB2

or the

Network

interface instead.

Analogue

outputs to

Amplifier

Figure 6 – Using a Vivaldi Upsampler and DAC In Universal Master Mode

•

Select the Upsampler input you are using.

•

Select the DAC’s

AES3+4

input.

Open the DAC’s Menu and select Settings > Sync Mode > Universal Master Mode .

Open the Upsampler’s Menu and select Settings > Sync Mode > Word Clock 1 .

The Upsampler will lock to the DAC’s clock and will stay locked at any sample rate.


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Using the DAC and Upsampler with a Master Clock

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You can improve the sound quality further by connecting a Vivaldi Master Clock to your system as described on page

13

.

Analogue

outputs to

Amplifier

Figure 7 – Using a Vivaldi Upsampler and DAC with a Clock

•

Set the Master Clock Group 1 Frequency to 44.1kHz and Group 2 Frequency to 48kHz.

•

Set the Upsampler’s input to the

USB1

or

Network

input as necessary.

•

Set the DAC’s input to

AES3+4

.

Set the Settings > Sync mode menu pages for the DAC and Upsampler to Auto W1/W2 , and both units will automatically choose the clock that is synchronous with the data.

Remember to select the input before setting the Sync Mode .

The next step is crucial – sit back and enjoy the music.


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Advanced options

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Using the Web Client interface

To access the web client interface, open the Upsampler’s Information > Unit Status menu page. Scroll to the third page and note the IP address of the Upsampler (192.168.0.3 in this example). Open a web browser in any device on the same network and point it to the Upsampler’s IP address. The Main

Page reports some information about the network. Tap Device Settings.

Here you can:

•

Change

Device Name

so that you can identify different Upsamplers on the network.

•

Enter

AirPlay Password

if necessary.

•

Load Network from a file (this is rarely necessary).

•

Check if an

Internet Update

is available from the update server on the internet and load it. (This is mainly for owners who are not using the Vivaldi 2.0 app.)

You can change the dynamic IP address to a fixed address on the

Network Settings

page.


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Customising the input configuration

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The Vivaldi Upsampler’s inputs can be renamed to suit your particular system using a computer running a terminal emulator program. The Vivaldi DAC has the same feature. The procedure using a

Windows PC with TeraTerm is described here, but other programs such as PuTTY or ZTerm could be used. If you have difficulty with this, please ask your Dealer for help.

•

Power up the Upsampler and a Windows PC.

•

If no suitable terminal program (for example Hyperterminal) is already installed, download Tera

Term from http://en.sourceforge.jp/projects/ttssh2/releases/ and install it on your PC. (If the link is broken, please search for the latest version of Tera Term online.)

Set the Upsampler’s Settings > RS232 menu page to the T ext option.

•

Use a USB-to-RS232 adapter cable to connect the

Upsampler’s

Test

port to one of the PC’s USB ports.

•

Run ttermpro.exe.

•

Click the

Serial

button – Tera Term will automatically select the port connected to the

Upsampler. Click

OK

.

•

Click Setup > Serial Port, set the Baud rate to 4800 and click OK.

•

In the terminal window, type the command:

NAME n = newname

where:

- n

is the number corresponding to the standard input name in the list below:

AES

0

SPDIF1

1

SPDIF2

2

SPDIF3

3

Toslink

4

SDIF-2

5

USB1

6

USB2

7

Network

9

-

newname

is the personalised name you want to use for that input, such as CD, TV or

COMPUTER. It can be up to 8 characters long, consisting of: capital letters A-Z, numbers 0-9 or + - / = . : ? ! @ &

•

Press .

For example:

- to rename the

AES

input to CD, type:

NAME 0 = CD

and press enter.

- to rename the

Toslink

input to TV, type:

NAME 4 = TV

and press enter.

Later on, if you want to revert to the standard input names (

AES

,

SPDIF1

, etc.), select the

Configuration > Reset Input Names menu page.

Your customised input names will be permanently deleted.


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F

RONT

P

ANEL

A B

CD E F G H

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Figure 8 – Front panel

Remote Control Receiver

Aim the remote control handset towards the receiver (A) for best sensitivity.

Display

In normal use, the selected input appears at the top left corner of the display (B). To the right of this, the input word length / sample rate and output sample rate appear. The sample rates are replaced by

No Input

when a recognisable data stream is not detected.

The Filter, Sync Mode and Clone icons appear on the bottom row.

While the Upsampler is streaming data via the

Network

or

USB2

inputs, the track name appears at the bottom of the display, with the play/pause icon and the elapsed track time at the right hand side.

If the Upsampler is receiving a data stream in which the

NonAudio

flag has been set, the Upsampler will mute and display for example:

NA/44.1>DSD

. The Vivaldi Transport (v1.10 or later) sets the

NonAudio flag when the CD tray opens and returns to Audio mode when playback starts.

Details of the menu displays are shown in the Menu section on page

39

.

To avoid unnecessary display wear, we recommend switching off or setting the unit to

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Power Button

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To switch on, ensure the rear panel switch is set to

I

and press the

Power

button (C) on the front panel once. Note that the unit cannot be turned on from the remote control.

To set the unit to sleep mode, press the

Power

button once. The main display will turn off, the LED

(D) beside the button will light, and the digital outputs will mute, but the unit will remain close to running temperature. Press again to return to normal operation.

To switch off, hold down the

Power

button for about 3 seconds until

SWITCHING OFF

appears on the display, then release it.

When the menu is open, press the

Power

button to close the menu.

When the browser is open, pressing the

Power

button briefly closes the browser and returns the front panel controls to their normal function.

Menu Button

Press the

Menu

button (E) to open the menu, select menu pages and change settings. See the Menu section on page

39

for information on using the menu features.

When the

USB2

input is selected and media connected, hold the

Menu

button down for 2 seconds to open the browser (see page

28

). Use the

Menu

button to change to a sub-directory or select a file to play.

Filter Button

(F) The optional Filters give different trade-offs between impulse response and aliasing.

For most conversions, only

Filter 1

is available - a classic sharp filter. The amplitude is reduced by

0.1dB to match the other filters.

The best filter setting is a personal choice and may be related to the type of music.

The table below shows how many filter choices are available for each input / output combination.

OUTPUT RATE

32k

44.1k

48k

88.2k

96k

176.4k

192k

352.8k

384k

DSD

DSDx2

32k 44.1k

48k 88.2k 96k 176.4k 192k 352.8k 384k DSD DSDx2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 2 5 2 5 2 6 2 6 6

1 1 4 1 4 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1

1

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1

For conversions with 2 filters (currently all of these have a 44.1k input rate):

Filter 1

is a classic sharp filter.

Filter 2

is a very steep, long asymmetrical (sometimes called apodizing) filter which starts rolling off at

20kHz. This filter has no energy left in the output to exercise the DAC’s filter, so there is no pre-ringing from the source and the DAC. This will improve the response of the DAC’s reconstruction filter by removing some high frequency components that typically cause images in half-band filter DACs.

For conversions with 4 filters:

Filter 1

has the sharpest cut-off, and so has the poorest impulse response (transient performance) but the best alias rejection (removal of out-of-band frequencies).

Filters 2

,

3

and

4

have progressively gentler cut-off, with less alias rejection.


Filters 1 – 4

are the same as for conversions with 4 filters.

Filter 5

is an asymmetrical design with non-linear phase and no pre-ringing.


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Filters 1 – 4

are the same as for conversions with 4 filters.

Filter 5

is an asymmetrical design with non-linear phase and no pre-ringing.

Filter 6

is a long filter which has linear phase and pre-ringing.

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The

Filter

button has no effect if an input / output rate combination with only 1 filter choice is selected, or if the Upsampler is not locked to a source.

“I don’t have time to listen to all these filters! Which ones do you suggest?”

Filters are definitely a personal choice, but we suggest the following:

•

44.1kS/s > 48, 96, 192 or 384kS/s - Filter 2 (asymmetrical)

•

44.1kS/s > 88.2, 176.4 or 352.8kS/s or DSD – Filter 5 (asymmetrical)

•

48kS/s > 96 or 192kS/s – Filters 2 or 3

•

88.2kS/s > DSD – Filters 2 or 3

The Upsampler remembers the last filter set for each sample rate conversion (not just each input rate).

When the menu is open, the

Filter

button changes to the

◄

button, used to page backwards through the menu.

When the browser is open, the

Filter

button scrolls up the file list.

Input Button

Press the

Input

button (G) to change the selected input, the input name in the top left corner of the display will change.

Inputs which are not connected to an active source do not appear in the list and so cannot be selected. This is an important change from previous versions.

The

Network

input is always selectable.

The source sample rate is automatically detected. The full input sequence is:

…, AES, SPDIF1, SPDIF2, SPDIF3, Toslink, SDIF-2, USB1, Network,…

When the menu is open, the

Input

button changes to the

►

button, used to page forwards through the menu.


Input

button scrolls down the file list.

Output Button

Use the

Output

button (H) to change the output sample rate, the new rate appears on the right side of the display. The output sample rate sequence is:

..., 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384, DSD, DSDx2, 32, ....

The Vivaldi Upsampler does not feature down-sampling combinations (except from

DSD).

Output sample rates that are lower than the input sample rate cannot be selected.

If the input rate changes so that it is higher than the output rate, the output rate will automatically change to match the input.

When the DXD Mode menu page is On , 352.8 and 384 are replaced in the sequence by DXD. In this mode, input data at 44,.1, 88.2, 176.4 or 352.8kS/s or DSD is upsampled to 352.8, while input data at

32, 48, 96, 192 or 384kS/s is upsampled to 384kS/s.


Output

button navigates up to the previous directory (if one exists).


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EAR

P

ANEL

J K

M --N---P-U V W

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Y

Z

L

O Q R S T X

Figure 9 – Rear panel

Digital Outputs

All of the outputs consistent with the selected output mode are active at the same time.

!

The Vivaldi Upsampler generates 24-bit PCM data but it does not have facilities to reduce the word length to less than 24 bits. It will not give good results with older DACs

(or other equipment) that cannot process 24-bit data. ALL

dCS

converters will accept 24bit PCM data.

The

AES1

and

AES2

outputs (J) can be used individually at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format, or as a Dual AES pair at 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s or DSD/64 or DSD/128 in DoP format.

!

For Dual AES operation at 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD/64, the Settings > Dual

AES menu page must be set to Dual AES On , otherwise both outputs will carry single

AES data. If the output rate is 352.8 or 384 or DSD/128, Dual AES mode is automatically selected.

2 SPDIF outputs are provided,

SPDIF1

on an RCA connector (K) and

SPDIF2

on a BNC connector

(L). These outputs carry SPDIF data for output rates at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or

DSD/64 in DoP format, even if Dual AES mode is On . They are disabled when the Output mode is

352.8kS/s or 384kS/s.

Digital Inputs

The standard PCM inputs are

AES

on a 3-way female XLR connector (M),

SPDIF1

&

SPDIF2

on RCA connectors (N),

SPDIF3

on a BNC connector (O) and

SPDIF4

on a Toslink connector (T). The electrical inputs will accept up to 24-bit data at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD/64 in

DoP format. The Toslink input accepts data at up to 96kS/s and is not tested or guaranteed at higher sample rates.

The

SDIF

interface will accept PCM data at sample rates up to 96kS/s. The interface consists of two data inputs labelled

CH1

and

CH2

(P). Operation in SDIF mode requires that a word clock from the source is connected to the

Word Clock In1

or

In2

connector (Q). Note that the interface can fail to lock correctly if the data sample rate changes but the Word Clock does not.


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Word Clock Input / Output

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Either of the two

Word Clock In

connectors (Q & R) will accept standard word clock from the source equipment or a master clock at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz. The clock frequency

MUST

be an exact multiple of the data rate, otherwise the system will default to Audio sync. Use the

Settings > Sync mode menu page (see page

42

) to lock the selected input to the selected external word clock. The source

MUST

be locked to the same clock, otherwise the system will not be locked and periodic clicks or other undesirable noises or dropouts will be heard on the outputs.

The two

Word Clock In

puts may be used individually, but to make operation easier, the Vivaldi

Upsampler’s Sync mode menu page features a Word Clock 1-2 Auto mode. In this mode you can connect a 44.1, 88.2 or 176.4kHz word clock to

Word Clock In1

and a 48, 96 or 192kHz word clock to

Word Clock In2

. With a source connected to another feed from the same Clock, the Upsampler can select the correct clock frequency.

When the USB or Network interfaces are in use, the Upsampler can be locked to a 38.4kHz clock generated by a Vivaldi DAC (v1.10 or later) set to Universal Master Mode .

The

Word Clock Out

connector (S) carries word clock as follows:

•

Single wire output – Word Clock Output frequency is the same as the sample rate.

•

Dual AES output 88.2 to 192kS/s - Word Clock Output frequency is 0.5 x the sample rate.

•

Dual AES output 352.8 or 384kS/s - Word Clock Output frequency is 0.25 x the sample rate.

•

DSD output modes - Word Clock Output frequency is 44.1kHz.

Word Clock is used for synchronisation only, it does not carry digital data.

Network Interface

The

Network

connection on an RJ45 socket (U) acts as a UPnP

TM

renderer, streaming music data from a NAS drive or a local computer over a standard Ethernet network. The Upsampler can stream music files at up to 24 bits / 384kS/s or DSD/128 under the control of a

dCS

Vivaldi App running on a suitable iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, (see page

18

) or other UPnP control point.

!

The RJ45 socket’s contacts can be damaged by accidentally inserting the wrong connector (e.g. a USB type B or type A). To avoid this, we suggest leaving the dust cover fitted when not in use and fitting the RJ45 cable immediately after removal.


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USB Interfaces

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Both USB interfaces operate in True Asynchronous USB mode, which makes the Vivaldi Upsampler immune to clock jitter from the computer / sound server. The Upsampler uses its own internal clock or locks to the Master Clock connected to one of the

Word Clock

inputs. Feedback through the USB cable to the computer controls the data delivery rate.

The

USB1

interface on a ‘B’ type connector (V) will accept PCM data at up to 24 bits / 384kS/s from a

Windows™ PC, Apple Mac™ PC or sound server equipped with a suitable USB2.0 interface. The interface will also accept DSD/64 or DSD/128 data packaged in DoP format.

!

We have tested this interface with several common formats running on Windows™ 10,

Windows™ 8.1, Windows™ 7, Windows™ Vista (SP2) and Apple Mac™ OSX 10.10 with various PCM streaming programs but we cannot accept responsibility for correct operation with all source devices, operating systems or software.

The Settings > USB Class menu page can set the interface to Class 1 (up to 96kS/s without a special driver) or Class 2 (up to 384kS/s, no driver is required for OSX 10.6.3 onwards, the

dCS

USB Class 2 driver is required for Windows).

Operation at 352.8 or 384kS/s on Windows PCs requires the 2016 version of the

dCS

USB Class 2 Driver. If you have updated your Upsampler software from v1.xx, un-install any earlier version of the Driver from your Windows PC, download the updated Driver from www.dcsltd.co.uk

and install it.

The

USB2

interface (W) on an ‘A’ type connector can stream PCM music files in most popular formats at up to 24 bits / 384kS/s or up to DSD/128 from a USB Flash Drive. With a Flash Drive connected, a basic browser (see page

28

) navigates to the music files and selects the file to be played. After closing the browser, the name of the file is displayed, with a Play or Pause icon and the elapsed playing time.

Mains-powered USB hard disk drives in FAT16 or FAT32 format may be used in the same way. The interface will not read drives in NTFS format or other formats.

Test interface

The

Test

interface (X) is an RS232 interface with two modes, set by the Settings > RS232 menu page.

•

B inary mode is used to remotely control the unit during automated production testing at

dCS

.

•

T ext mode is for use with a household automation system. If you would like to use this mode, please download the list of remote control commands from www.dcsltd.co.uk

.

The interface is designed to be used with a “straight through” cable, wired pin 1 to pin 1, etc.

The pin connections are:

•

Pin 2 –

dCS

unit transmit

•

Pin 3 –

dCS

unit receive

•

Pin 5 – ground

•

Shell – cable screen & drain wire

Mains inlet

Power is connected via a standard IEC320 connector (Y), protected by a fuse and isolated by a 2-pole power switch.

Label

The label (Z) states the unit’s serial number and the nominal voltage to which the unit is set. It is important to quote the serial number if you need assistance.


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T

HE

M

ENU

MENU

Information

►

Unit Status

►

Version

►

Contact

►

Update

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Displays the unit status.

Displays the software issues.

Displays dCS contact details.

Loads new software from a dCS CD.

Settings

►

Sync Mode

►

Dual AES

►

Clone

►

USB Class

►

DSD Pass

Through

►

DXD

►

EasyPlay

►

RS232

Mode

Sets the clock source for the selected input.

Enables Dual

AES operation

Allows bit-forbit operation if

Fs In = Fs Out

Selects USB

Class 1

(24/96) or

Class 2

(24/384)

Passes through DSD data unchanged.

Auto selects

352.8 or 384 depending on the input rate.

Auto selects the input to suit the disc loaded in the

Transport.

Select RS232

Text Mode or

Binary Mode.

Config

►

Lock

►

Save

►

Restore

►

Reset

Names

►

Factory

Reset

Locks some important settings.

Saves the current config to memory.

Loads the previously saved config from memory.

Resets the user-selected input names to standard.

Restores standard factory settings.

Display

Settings

►

Brightness

►

Display

On/Off

Sets the display brightness.

Turns the main display on/off.

Signal

Generator

►

Channel

Check

►

Phase

Check

►

Burn In

Outputs tone on L channel only then R channel only.

Outputs noise on both channels then inverts R.

Outputs modulated pink noise to burnin your system.


Figure 10 – The menu sequence

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Using the Menu

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The menu gives the user access to a range of additional features. It also allows new features and performance enhancements to be added later by software updates.

The menu is controlled by four buttons.

•

Press

MENU

button to open the menu or select a setting.

•

Press

►

button to page forward through the menu.

•

Press

◄

button pages backward through the menu.

•

Press

POWER

button to close the menu or just wait 10 seconds.

Use the Menu Guide sheet to help you find the right menu page.

Each unit in the range has either four or five top-level menu pages:

The INFORMATION menu gives unit set-up details, software issues, serial number and contact details.

Each model has a different SETTINGS menu, which allows you to set some features that are not directly accessible from the front panel.

The CONFIGURATION menu allows you to lock important settings, save a standard setup and reset the unit.

The DISPLAY SETTINGS menu is used to adjust the display.

The SIGNAL GENERATOR menu (featured on the Transport, Upsampler and DAC only) contains test and set-up routines.

Use the

►

button to move the blue highlight to the menu you want, then press the

MENU

button to select it. The next menu level down is displayed. Use the

►

button to move the highlight to the menu page you want, then press the

MENU

button to display the information or change the setting.

Select the return icon to go back to the previous menu level.


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INFORMATION Menu

Unit Status

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The Unit Status page displays:

•

The long version of the serial number, including the hardware configuration code.

•

Internal temperature ....

°

C

•

Each input and the sample rate detected on that input …...S/s

•

The Audio Class setting.

•

Each Word Clock input and the clock frequency detected on that input ….Hz.

•

Network address and renderer name.

Use the

◄ ►

buttons to scroll up or down the list. This page does not time out, press the

Menu

button to exit.

If your system is not behaving as you expect, the Unit Status pages can help you find set-up or connection errors.

Version

The Version page displays the software versions loaded in the unit. Please have this information ready if you contact your dealer for any reason:

•

Control Board: 2.0x (this is the main software version)

•

Front Panel: 2.0x

•

Interface Board: 2.0x

•

Network: xxx

This page does not time out, press the

Menu

button to exit.

Contact

The Contact page displays

dCS

web-site URL and support email address. This page does not time out, press the

Menu

button to exit.

If you have any difficulty, please contact your dealer for help first.

Update

The Update feature allows you to load new Control Board and Front Panel software into your system from any STANDARD CD player / transport or from a computer streaming bit-perfect data via the

USB1

interface. Note that some non-Red-Book CD transports change the digital data and cannot be used to download new software. Please follow the instructions supplied with the update disc carefully.

!

If you accidentally start an Update, do not worry. The unit will automatically detect it is not receiving updated software and will abort the process. The software will not have been changed.

Note that the Update feature is not recommended for the Upsampler as it will not update the Interface Board or the Network Board. To perform a full update, please connect the

Upsampler to the internet and use the control app’s

Information

>

Version

>

Check for

Updates

feature.


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UPSAMPLER SETTINGS Menu

Sync Mode

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This page sets the clocking for the digital input that is currently selected. The options are:

Audio – The Upsampler extracts the clock from the data stream connected to the selected digital input and locks to it. Use this setting for sources that do not have a suitable Word Clock input. This arrangement does NOT give the best jitter performance or the best sound quality. Sync to Audio is not available when the

SDIF-2, USB1

,

USB2,

or

Network

inputs are selected.

Master – If the

USB1

,

USB2

or

Network

inputs are selected but a Master Clock is not available, the Upsampler must be set to Master mode. In this mode, the Upsampler’s internal clock controls the system timing.

Word Clock 1-2 Auto – This mode is designed for easy operation with a Vivaldi Clock,

DAC and computer, where the data rate may keep changing. Connect the

Word Clock

In1

input to a Clock output set to 44.1 or 88.2 or 176.4kHz and connect

Word Clock In2

input to a Clock output set to 48, 96 or 192kHz. The DAC’s Word Clock inputs should be connected similarly. When the sample rate changes, the DAC and Upsampler will automatically select a Word Clock frequency that is synchronous with the data. The selected word clock is displayed.

Word Clock1 – The Upsampler locks to an external clock connected to the

Word Clock

In1

Input.

Word Clock2 – The Upsampler locks to an external clock connected to the

Word Clock

In2

Input.

If the Upsampler cannot find a word clock that is synchronous with the data, it will default to Audio sync (or Master mode for some inputs) and display the “Bad Clock” icon.

Dual AES

The Upsampler remembers the Sync Mode setting separately for each digital input.

Select the required input before changing the Sync Mode setting.

The

Dual AES

menu page sets the output mode when the output sample rate is 88.2,

96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD in DoP format ONLY. When set to Dual AES On , a stereo pair of data is split between the

AES1

and

AES2

outputs, they MUST be used together as a pair. Each wire runs at half the sample rate (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 or 88.2kS/s respectively). The left channel data appears on the

AES1

output, the right channel data appears on the

AES2

output.

When set to Dual AES Off , both

AES1

and

AES2

outputs carry the same single AES data at the output sample rate. Using these together in Dual AES Off mode is NOT the same as a Dual AES pair.

When the output sample rate is set to 352.8 or 384kS/s or DSDx2, Single AES mode is not available, so Dual AES mode is automatically selected.


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Clone Mode

With the Clone Mode page set to Clone On and the output sample rate set to be equal to the input sample rate, PCM data passes through the Upsampler unchanged (bit-perfect).

So if 16-bit data is received, 16-bit data will be output. The Clone icon appears on the display when Clone Mode is on.

If the input and output sample rates change so that they no longer match, the unit will stop cloning.

This mode is useful when passing HDCD data through unchanged to a (non-

dCS

) HDCD converter, or for updating a

dCS

unit via the Upsampler.

Set to Clone Lock , the output rate automatically changes to match any change in the input rate, locking the unit in clone mode. The Clone Lock icon appears on the display.

Set to Clone Off , the unit upsamples as directed by the control setting and so the data is changed. This is the usual setting.

USB Class

Clone Mode is not available if the output rate is 352.8 or 384kS/s or DSD (use DSD

Pass-Through ).

Filters are disabled in Clone Mode, as filtering prevents bit-perfect operation.

Set to Class 1 , the

USB1

interface will operate with Mac PCs running OSX 10.5 onwards or Windows PCs at sample rates up to 96kS/s.

!

Set to Class 2 , the

USB1

interface will operate with Mac PCs running OSX 10.6 onwards at sample rates up to 384kS/s or DSD/128. Class 2 operation with Windows PCs requires that the

dCS

USB Class 2 driver is loaded.

After changing the USB Class, wait for 10 seconds while the correct software is loaded.

Note that the

USB1

interface will not be detected by a computer if the unit is set to

Class 2 and a suitable driver is not available.

DSD Pass-Through

With DSD Pass Through set to On , when the data received on the selected input changes to DSD, it is passed through to the output unchanged. If the data format changes to PCM, the data is upsampled to the output rate previously set.

With DSD Pass Through set to Off , the output rate for PCM and DSD is set by the

Output

button.


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DXD Mode

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With DXD Mode set to On , 352.8 & 384kS/s disappear from the list of Output Rate choices, and are replaced by DXD. With DXD selected, input data that is a multiple of

44.1kS/s (including DSD) is upsampled to 24/352.8, while input data that is a multiple of

48kS/s is upsampled to 24/384.

With DXD Mode set to Off , 352.8kS/s and 384kS/s reappear in the list.

EasyPlay

Set to On , if the Vivaldi Transport’s

AES3

output is connected to the Upsampler’s

AES

input, the action of loading a CD causes the Upsampler’s input to change to

AES

.

If the disc is an SACD, the input does not change.

With EasyPlay set to Off , automatic input selection is disabled.

RS232 Mode

This sets the RS232 interface to either Text mode for use with 3rd-party control systems or…

…

dCS

production Binary mode, which is intended for factory use.

Set the RS232 Mode to Binary when using the Vivaldi 2.0 app to control the system via the 3-way RS232 cable.


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CONFIGURATION Menu

Settings Lock

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When set to Locked , this icon is displayed and the following settings cannot be changed:

•

Sync Mode setting for all inputs

•

Dual AES output setting

•

Output Rate setting

•

DSD Pass-through

•

DXD Lock

•

USB Class

•

RS232 Mode

•

Save Configuration is disabled

•

Restore Configuration is disabled

•

Factory Reset is disabled

Set to Unlocked if you need to change these settings.

Save Configuration

Once the unit is set up the way you want it, select Save to store the settings in memory.

If you deliberately change the setup later and want to keep it, select Save again to store the changes.

Restore Configuration

If the unit settings are accidentally changed, select Restore to reload the settings you saved earlier.

Reset Input Names

If the inputs have been renamed from a computer, this page resets them to the original names:

Factory Reset

AES

,

SPDIF1

, etc.

This page resets the unit to standard settings. These are:

•

Sync Mode to Audio , except

•

USB1

&

Network

sync to Master

•

SDIF-2

sync to Word Clock In1

•

Input

to

AES

•

Output

sample rate to 192kS/s

•

•

•

•

•

Dual AES

Clone mode

RS232

Brightness

Display mode to

to

mode to

to

to maximum.

On .

B

Dual inary.

Clone-Off .


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DISPLAY SETTINGS Menu

Brightness

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Set the display Brightness to a comfortable level using the

◄

or

►

buttons.

Display On/Off

This page is usually set to On .

When set to Off and the menu closes, the display will turn off after a few seconds. The display will turn on briefly when a control setting is changed. The display will stay on if the unit is not locked or is muted.

GENERATOR Menu

Channel Check

A routine to test the system for swapped channels. A tone is output on the left channel only while the display shows

Left

, then the right channel only while the display shows

Right

. If these are the wrong way around, the left and right channels are swapped somewhere in your system. This test is not affected by the Channel Swap menu page setting.

Phase Check

A routine to test the system for phase reversals. Noise is output in phase on both channels while the display shows

In Phase

. Press the

Menu

button, the noise on the right channel is inverted while the display shows

Out of Phase

. The first burst should produce a central image, the second burst should not. If these are the wrong way around, one channel in your system is phase inverted. Press the

◄

or

►

button to stop the test and return to the menu.

Burn In

!

A procedure to condition your system. The unit displays

Burn In Caution! Loud

, then outputs modulated pink noise that ramps up and down slowly in level. Press the

Menu

or

◄

or

►

buttons to stop the procedure.

Please ensure that the volume level is reasonable, as careless use of the Burn In feature can damage your amplifiers and loudspeakers.

dCS

will not be liable for such damage.


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S

PECIFICATION

Digital inputs

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November 2016

UPnP

Network

interface on an RJ45 connector streams music files from a

NAS or local computer over an Ethernet network. Supported file formats are:

•

FLAC, AIFF, WAV & M4a – up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4

192, 352.8 or 384kS/s.

•

ALAC, MP3 & OGG - up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1 or 48kS/s.

•

DSD/64 or DSD/128 files can be streamed in DFF/DSF & DoP formats.

The interface will accept audio data streamed from an iPad, iPod or iPhone

(which are currently limited to 44.1or 48kS/s) via Apple AirPlay.

The

Network

interface operates in Asynchronous mode.

USB1

interface on a B-type connector, will accept up to 24 bit PCM at:

•

44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kS/s when set to USB Class 1 (no driver required).

•

44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s when set to USB Class 2

(no special driver is required for OSX 10.6.3 onwards, load the latest

dCS

USB Class 2 driver for Windows).

•

In USB Class 2 mode, passes through DSD/64 or DSD/128 in DoP format.

The

USB1

interface operates in Asynchronous USB mode.

USB2

interface on A-type connector, streams audio files from a USB flash drive up to 24 bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s plus DSD/64 or DSD/128.

The

USB2

interface operates in Asynchronous USB mode.

AES3 on a 3-pin female XLR connector, will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32,

44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format.

3x SPDIF on 2x RCA Phono and 1x BNC connectors. Each will accept up to

24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format.

Optical SPDIF on TosLink connector, will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1,

48, 88.2 or 96kS/s.

Digital outputs

32, 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kS/s or SDIF-2 DSD/64 (auto-selected). This interface requires a compatible word clock connected to one of the

Word Clock

In

puts, locked to the data rate.

2x AES3 on 3-pin female XLR connectors. Each outputs 24 bit PCM at 32,

44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format,

-OR-

used as a Dual AES pair at 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s or DSD/64 or DSD/128 in DoP format.

2x SPDIF on 1x RCA Phono and 1x BNC connectors. Each outputs 24 bit

PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format.


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Clocking

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2x Word Clock Inputs on 2x BNC connector, accepts standard word clock at

32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz. The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or an exact multiple (such as 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x) of the clock rate. Sensitive to TTL levels.

Upsampling rates

The Word Clock Inputs will also accept 38.4kHz word clock from a Vivaldi

DAC set to Universal Master Mode.

Word Clock Output on 1x BNC connector, outputs standard word clock at a frequency equal to the (single wire) output data rate, or 44.1kHz when set to output DSD.

Data from any input may be converted to 24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2,

96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384kS/s or DSD (1 bit data at 2.822MS/s) or DSDx2

(1 bit data at 5.644MS/s). The output sample rate must be equal to or greater than the input sample rate. The supported combinations are listed in the table on page

34

.

Spurious responses

Optional filters

Better than -100dB0, 20Hz-20kHz

A choice of filters is available for 12 popular conversions, see page

34

for details.

Size and weight 444mm (17.5”) long x 435mm (17.2”) deep x 125mm (5.0”) high, excluding cable connectors. Allow space for air flow around the unit.

Power requirements

14.2kg (31.3lbs).

Internally set to either 100, 115/120, 220 or 230/240V AC, 50/60Hz.

Power consumption: 15W typical, 50W maximum.

Consumes less than 0.5W when powered down from the front panel.

These specifications are subject to change without notice.


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M

AINTENANCE AND

S

UPPORT

Service and Maintenance

Software Issue 2.0x

November 2016

dCS

audio products are designed not to need regular maintenance, and contain no user serviceable parts apart from the mains fuse. If your unit is damaged in any way, please contact your dealer.

Replacing a Blown Mains Fuse

There is a mains fuse below the power inlet, accessible from the outside of the unit.

If the fuse blows, it may be changed by the user. The current consumption of the unit is very low, so it only blows if power surges occur, or there is a fault in the unit. Usually power surges cause no other damage, but if the fuse blows repeatedly on replacement, some other damage will have been done and the unit must be returned to

dCS

for repair.

Fuse type: 20 x 5mm T 1 amp L fuse

!

If the fuse should fail, it is essential that it is replaced with one of the same type and rating. Failure to do so could result in damage to the unit, risk of fire or electric shock and will invalidate the warranty. Fuse failure is rare!

Referring to the diagram below, remove the power cable, use your fingernails to catch the two tabs of the fuse holder (A), push them together to release the clips and pull the fuse holder out. Pull out the blown fuse from the lower position (B) and discard it. Either move the Spare Fuse (C) to the lower position or fit one of the fuses from the manual pack. Orient the fuse holder as shown (D) and push the holder back into the power inlet so that it clicks home.

C

A B D

Cleaning the case

The front and back panels of your

dCS

equipment are machined from very high grade aluminium.

Great care has been taken to create the finish of the aluminium throughout the engineering process from the raw solid material to the finished piece.

To remove loose dust or finger marks from the case, we recommend that you use a clean, dry, lintfree cloth.

To restore the finish, we recommend applying small quantities of a lanolin based cleaner, using a clean, dry, lint-free cloth and then wiping off. Do not allow lanolin to collect around the buttons.

Small amounts of glass cleaner containing ammonia may be used to clean other surfaces, but avoid spraying onto the connector contacts.


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Limited Warranty

Software Issue 2.0x

November 2016

General

dCS

warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date the unit was originally shipped from

dCS

. If the product is purchased and registered with

dCS

within 6 months of the date the unit was originally shipped from

dCS

, we will start the warranty on the purchase date. For units registered later than 6 months from the ship date, we will start the warranty from the ship date unless the registration is supported by the original sales invoice. During the warranty period,

dCS

will repair or, at our absolute discretion, replace a faulty product. Warranty repairs must only be carried out by

dCS

or our authorised service agents. Please contact your dealer if your unit requires service.

To register this product, either register online at www.dcsltd.co.uk

or complete the

Product

Registration

form within 30 days of the sale and return it to

dCS

. On receipt of the registration,

dCS

will add your contact details to our customer database.

dCS

will use this information for warranty purposes only, we will not contact you directly for reasons relating to sales and marketing.

This warranty applies to the original owner, it is not transferable.

Warranty Exclusions

The Warranty does not cover wear and tear.

The Warranty on this product will be void if:

•

the product is misused in any way.

•

any unauthorised modifications or repairs are carried out.

•

the product is not used in accordance with the Operating Conditions stated in this manual

.

•

the product is serviced or repaired other than by

dCS

or our authorised service agents.

•

the product is operated without a mains earth (or ground) connection.

•

the unit is returned inadequately packed.

dCS

reserve the right to apply a service charge if a product returned for warranty repair is found to be operating correctly, or if a product is returned without a returns number being issued.

This warranty covers parts and labour only, it does not cover shipping charges or tax/duty.

Our dealers or distributors are NOT authorised to extend the terms of this warranty,

dCS

cannot accept responsibility for any attempt to do so.

Products re-sold by

dCS

on a “used” basis may be subject to reduced warranty terms.

Obtaining Service

Should you encounter a problem, contact your authorised

dCS

dealer for advice, quoting the model, the full serial number, software version number, and giving a detailed description of the fault. Your dealer will advise you fully on actions that need to be taken. When returning a unit, the original packaging should be used to avoid transit damage. Replacement packaging sets may be purchased from

dCS.

During the Warranty period, there will normally be no charge for parts or labour.

Operating Conditions

•

The supply voltage must remain within +/-10% of the A.C. voltage specified on the back panel.

•

The supply frequency must be in the range 49Hz to 62Hz.

•

Ambient temperature range: 0

°

C (32

°

F) to 45

°

C (113

°

F), non-condensing.

•

Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, air ducts, power amplifiers or direct strong sunlight.

•

If in doubt, the easy test is – the unit is happy to work anywhere a human is.


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If you need more help

Software Issue 2.0x

November 2016

In the first instance, you should contact your dealer. If they cannot resolve the issue, contact your national distributor.

!

dCS

, our dealers and distributors cannot accept responsibility for I.T. support issues.

In such cases, please ask the computer or software vendor for advice.

Manufactured by:

Data Conversion Systems Ltd.

Unit 1, Buckingway Business Park,

Anderson Road,

Swavesey,

Cambridgeshire. CB24 4AE

UK www.dcsltd.co.uk

This user manual may be downloaded free of charge from our web-site. A bound copy of this manual may be ordered from

dCS

.


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Software History

Software Issue 2.0x

November 2016

dCS

products make extensive use of software configurable chips – FPGAs and DSPs. This gives us the ability to update our products to add extra features, update digital interface standards or make performance improvements by loading new software. Occasionally, a hardware update may be necessary also to increase the “capacity” of the electronics, add extra connectors or extra front panel controls.

Please note that not all software updates produce an audible improvement. We recommend that you keep your software up to date. Check the

dCS

web-site occasionally for news of the latest software updates.

Update discs are available from our distributors. Before requesting an update disc, please open the Info > Version menu page and check the Control Board version to verify that an update is actually needed.

This manual is for Vivaldi Upsampler software version 2.0x.

Issue 1.00

The first issue, hardware type

VUP

.

Issue 1.01

Reliability improvement.

Issue 1.02 /

Network v56

Integrates the Upsampler with the dCS Apps for iPad & iPhone/iPod, adds extra

RS232 commands, corrects a Network Update bug.

Issue 1.10 /

Network v57

Configuration menu added, with Settings Lock , Save & Restore Configuration .

DXD Lock and DSD Pass features added to the Settings menu.

Inputs that are not connected and active cannot be selected.

The USB1 input accepts 24-bit data at 352.8 and 384kS/s.

New conversions added: 352.8 > DSD, DSD > 176.4 / 192 / 352.8 / 384kS/s.

Support for the EasyPlay feature added to all outputs.

Support for the Vivaldi DAC’s Universal Master Mode added.

The Upsampler mutes the outputs when the Non-Audio flag is set in the incoming data.

RS232 commands added for Sleep, Wake, Power Down, Set Sync Mode, report Input

Sample Rates 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384kS/s & DSD.

Improved IR remote control of USB2 browser & generally improved browser operation.

Improve responsiveness of front panel controls when playing back from iPod.

Factory Reset turns the Display On .

USB2, iPod & Network inputs can be renamed.

Provision for renaming the inputs via the App added.

Various minor bugs fixed.

Issue 1.20 /

Network v63

Network and USB2 inputs can stream DFF/DSF DSD/64 files.

More RS232 Text mode commands added.

Software version 2.00 onwards is compatible with hardware type

VPP

, it will not run on VUP units.

VPP features a new network streaming board, with galvanically isolated Network and USB1 interfaces.

Issue 2.01 /

Network 307

Network, USB and Dual AES interfaces support DSD/128 (DSDx2).

Extra conversions added: 32 - DSDx2 > DSDx2, 176.4 – 352.8 > DSDx2. There are 6 filters for 44.1 > DSDx2, 1 filter for the other new conversions.

Improved RS232 integration. iPod input deleted, mobile devices play via AirPlay instead.

USB2 input is now accessed as part of the Network interface, not as a separate input.

EasyPlay feature added to the Settings menu.

Support for Vivaldi 2.0 control app added, using a 3-way RS232 link.

Roon Ready.


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A

G

generator menu ............... 46

AES input ................... 10, 36

AES output ................ 12, 36

AirPlay ............................. 25 app ................................... 19

I

information menu ............. 41 input app remote control ........... 26

B

bit perfect ......................... 43 browser ............................ 28

AES ........................ 10, 36 disabled ........................ 35 network .................. 18, 37 rename ......................... 32 close ............................. 34 navigate up .................. 35 scroll down ................... 35 scroll up ........................ 35 sample rates ................ 36

SDIF-2 .................... 10, 36

SPDIF .................... 10, 36

Toslink .................... 10, 36 start .............................. 34 burn in .............................. 46

C

USB1 ...................... 15, 38

USB2 ...................... 28, 38 word clock .................... 37 input button ...................... 35

L

cables ................................ 9 channel check .................. 46 cleaning ........................... 49 clock frequencies ............. 37 clone mode ...................... 43 compatibility operating systems .. 15, 38

UPnP control point ....... 18 configuration menu ............................ 45 restore .......................... 45 save .............................. 45 contact ............................. 41

D

lock .................................. 45

M

master clock .............. 13, 30 menu ................................ 39 close ............................. 34 configuration ................ 45 display .......................... 46 generator ...................... 46 information ................... 41 settings ......................... 42 menu back button ............ 35 menu button ..................... 34 menu forward button ....... 35 menu, using ..................... 40 display .............................. 33 brightness .................... 46

NA ................................ 33 network, USB2 ............. 33 off ................................. 46 display menu ................... 46

DSD pass through ........... 43

Dual AES output .. 11, 36, 42

DXD display ..................... 44

DXD mode ................. 35, 44

N

NAS drive ........................ 18 network

O

input ....................... 18, 37 setup ............................ 18

E

EasyPlay .......................... 44 enhanced clocking ........... 13

F

operating conditions ........ 50 output

AES ........................ 12, 36

Dual AES ............... 11, 36 sample rates ................ 36

SPDIF .................... 12, 36 word clock .................... 37 output button .................... 35 feet ..................................... 5 filter 1 only? ..................... 34 filter button ....................... 34 filter choices ..................... 34 flash drive ........................ 28 front panel ........................ 33 fuse, replacing ................. 49

P

PC setup .......................... 16 phase check .................... 46 positioning ......................... 5 power button .................... 34

Software Issue 2.0x

November 2016 power off .......................... 34 power up ...................... 9, 34

R

rear panel ........................ 36 remote control ........... 33, 38 remote control app .......... 26 rename device ................. 31 rename input ................... 32 reset ................................. 45 input names ........... 32, 45 restore configration .......... 45

Roon Ready .................... 25

RS232........................ 38, 44

S

safety ............................. 6, 7 save configuration ........... 45

SDIF-2 input .............. 10, 36 serial number ............. 38, 41 service ............................. 49 settings menu .................. 42 setup guide ........................ 9 sleep ................................ 34 software ..................... 41, 52

SPDIF input ............... 10, 36

SPDIF output ............. 12, 36 specification ..................... 47

Spotify.............................. 25 status ............................... 41 sync mode 13, 19, 29, 30, 42

T

Tidal ................................. 25

Toslink input .............. 10, 36

U

update.................. 31, 41, 52

UPnP ......................... 18, 37

USB class ....................... 15, 43

Windows driver ............ 15

USB1 input ................ 15, 38

USB2 input ................ 28, 38

V

version ............................. 41 voltage ............................. 38

W

wake ................................ 34 warranty ........................... 50 web client ........................ 31 word clock ................. 13, 30 word clock input ............... 37


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Network Information Sheet

Software Issue 2.0x

November 2016

Name: Date:

!

PLEASE TREAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE AS CONFIDENTIAL!

KEEP IT SAFE, AS YOU MAY NEED TO REFER TO IT IN THE FUTURE.

ISP Information

Current ISP

Login

ISP support tel.

Router model

Router login

LAN Gateway

DHCP block from

Wireless Network Information

SSID

Account No.

Password

Backup loc.

Password

Subnet mask

…to

WAP 1 location

WAP 2 location

WAP 3 location

Infrastructure Device Information

Device Name Static IP? Dyn IP? MAC address

Y / N

Y / N

Y / N

Encryption

Passkey

Channel

Channel

Channel

Login

Y / N

Y / N

Y / N

Y / N

Y / N

Password


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dCS Vivaldi Upsampler

User Manual

Contents

SING THE

IVALDI

PSAMPLER FOR THE FIRST TIME

What’s in the box?

Positioning the unit

Important Safety Instructions

Safety Notice

Made for iPod

and iPhone

TEP

BY

TEP

UIDE

Preliminaries

STEP 1 – Connecting a PCM input

STEP 2 – Connecting an Output

STEP 3 - Setting the Sync Mode

STEP 4 – Using the USB1 interface with a computer

STEP 5 – UPnP Network Connection

STEP 6 - Using the Vivaldi 2.0 app as a remote control

STEP 7 – Using the USB2 input

STEP 8 – Setting the Sync Mode for Computer Audio sources

Advanced options

RONT

ANEL

Remote Control Receiver

Display

Power Button

Menu Button

Filter Button

Input Button

Output Button

EAR

ANEL

Digital Outputs

Digital Inputs

Word Clock Input / Output

Network Interface

USB Interfaces

Test interface

Mains inlet

Label

HE

ENU

Using the Menu

INFORMATION Menu

UPSAMPLER SETTINGS Menu

CONFIGURATION Menu

DISPLAY SETTINGS Menu

GENERATOR Menu

PECIFICATION

AINTENANCE AND

UPPORT

Service and Maintenance

Replacing a Blown Mains Fuse

Cleaning the case

Limited Warranty

If you need more help

Software History

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