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First, connect the dAck!’s outputs (
Red
=right channel) to your pre-amplifier or integrated
amplifier inputs using a high-quality pair of interconnects. The dAck! derives its grounding
point from the preamplifier through the ground conductor of your interconnect. We recommend
the use of Ack! Industries analog interconnects for best performance.
Connect the input of the dAck!
to your digital source’s digital output
using the included high-bandwidth
cable or another high-quality cable of
your choosing. Referring to the
picture on the right, to connect the
keyed locking BNC connector:
While gripping the gnurled cowl,
1) Insert
2) Rotate clockwise 90° to lock
Plug the other end of the digital interconnect into your transport’s digital output jack (or
other digital source). An RCA-male to BNC-female adapter is included for compatibility with a
variety of transports. The picture below shows how to use the adapter for connection to an RCA
digital output (left):
A special BNC-male to RCA-female adapter (shown below) is included in case you
would like to use an aftermarket cable that has RCA terminations. Because BNC has much
higher bandwidth than RCA, using this adapter will not adversely affect the performance of your
RCA-terminated cable.
Note: The included adapters are impedance-
matched; aftermarket adapters may not provide the
same level of performance as the included adapters
due to incorrect impedance characteristic
.
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