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Line Output
: Connect the left and right channels to a power
amplifier using a pair of RCA interconnects.
Extravagant interconnects with exotic materials are unnecessary.
Two characteristics, however, are important: (a) low shield (outer
conductor) resistance; (b) robust mechanical design for reliable
electrical contact. The shorter the cable, the more transparent your
system will be.
Connecting Power Cord
For the lowest ground noise and hum, it is highly recommended that
the power cords of all components be connected to
a single point
—
usually a single surge protector with multiple outlets. This keeps all
components referenced to a single point, as far as it is practically
possible, thus minimizing the differences in ground potentials
among the components.
Never use a 3-prong-to-2-prong adapter to fix a ground
loop problem. This will disable the safety earth ground
and may cause electric shocks.
Surge Protectors
A surge protector is strongly recommended so that the components
are protected from large power lines spikes, which can occur, for
instance, from lightning strikes.
Power Switch
The power switch is located in the back panel. Toggle the switch to
the “1” position to turn power on. To turn power off, toggle the
switch to the “0” position.
When turning on and off your music system with a power
amplifier, the power amplifier should be the last component
to be turned on and the first component to be turned off.
This prevents power on/off transients from being
transmitted to loudspeakers.
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Anedio D2 DAC
Isolating Cable TV Ground
If you have a cable TV connected to your audio system, ensure that
the cable ground is galvanically isolated from the audio ground. The
cable TV ground, tied to the earth outside your home, is at a
significantly different potential and can cause audible hum if it is not
isolated properly. If you suspect this is the case, insert a cable TV
ground isolator
inside your home
, just before your cable set-top box
or TV RF input.
Lock/Unlock Indicator LEDs
The
green
LED light just above the volume display indicates that
the DAC is properly locked to the incoming data. The
red
LED
indicates that the DAC is unlocked due to the absence of valid data.
