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DAC9

 

Summary of Contents for DAC9

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Page 3: ...ning however please take a few minutes to read through this guide for useful information concerning the operation of your new digital to analog converter Once installed please allow an appropriate bre...

Page 4: ...2 Front Panel Controls 13 Remote Only Functions 13 DSD or PCM Modes Settings Menu 14 System Settings Menu Tree 15 Settings Menu 15 Using the Digital to Analog Converter DAC 16 Upsample 16 Filter 16 In...

Page 5: ...on For continued protection against fire hazard replace the fuse only with the same type and rating as specified at the fuse holder seepage 8 for fuse information This unit is RoHScompliant The DAC9 h...

Page 6: ...ing to the following instructions Remove all screws fastening the top cover Carefully remove each vacuum tube from its protective foam and match its location V number written on the base of the tube t...

Page 7: ...n an enclosure such as an equipment rack make certain that adequate airflow above and to each side of the unit is provided AudioResearchrecommends a minimum of 6 8 inches 15 20 cm of clearance above t...

Page 8: ...8 Connections Back Panel Connections RS 232 connector IR Input Digital Inputs Main Outputs Fuse Holder A C Mains connector...

Page 9: ...he power switch on the front of the DAC9 for On Off control of the converter or the IRinput RS232orremotecontrol RS 232 Input The RS 232 input allows connection of a control or automation system IR In...

Page 10: ...Operation 10 Power On Off Menu Option used with Menu Mute Input Front Panel Controls and Display Vacuum Fluorescent Display Enter used with Menu...

Page 11: ...fierasnecessary Note The 45 second warm up time is required for the circuit to come to an appropriate operating temperature aswell as for the power supply to stabilize This is a normal function of the...

Page 12: ...n The Option button is used in conjunction with the Menu button to select the various options in the settings menu Enter The Enter button is used in conjunction with the Menu button to make changes to...

Page 13: ...of the five digital inputs on the DAC9 Display Brightness Adjustment The front panel display has six brightness settings as well as the ability to dim the display completely To change the brightness u...

Page 14: ...Operation 14 System Settings MenuTree...

Page 15: ...buttons found on the front panel and remote are used to make changes to the menu settings Note that the MENU button can also be used to back out of a menu selection returning to the main settings opt...

Page 16: ...ding to be switched between normal in phase and invert 180 inversion To invert the audio signal press the MENU button until the display reads INVERT Use the OPTION button to select between ON inverted...

Page 17: ...gnal is present To change disengage the auto shutdown feature press the MENU button until the AUTO SHUTDOWN screen is displayed Pressingthe OPTION button on the front panel or on the remote the DAC9 w...

Page 18: ...talling thenewversion Load the latest Audio Research DAC9 USB driver for your PC by going to www audioresearch com downloads html SelectanddownloadtheDAC9driverlisted This will be a zip folder If nece...

Page 19: ...9 Software Installation Open unzip the new USB DAC driver folder and install the new driver using the setup exe program highlightedinthepreviousillustration Follow the installation steps when prompted...

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Page 21: ...ext connect to the USB port and power on the DAC9 The PC system will acknowledge the presence of the converter and complete installation of the DAC USB device driver This driver attachment can be foun...

Page 22: ...tallation of the audio output driver that is needed to format the audio output for DAC9 The system will prompt when completed DAC USB WDM AUDIO device driver software installed successfully After the...

Page 23: ...Software Installation 23 If you open the window for that device you will see the DAC USB device properties Click on the DRIVER tab to see the current revision of the driver software installed...

Page 24: ...icon will be located in the pop up window in the bottom right corner ofthe PC masterwindow Finally verify in theWindowsControlPanel under Devicesand Printers thatyourWindows Speaker Volume option is...

Page 25: ...r existing Audio Research Corp system Drivers Windows OS Using your PC system find and open theWindows ControlPanel features Find and open the Uninstall Programs for your particular computer This may...

Page 26: ...t all programs named DAC USB Driver or similar whose Publisher name is AudioResearch AudioResearchCorp or RigiSystemsAG orsimilar Select Uninstall for each program found with this identity and follow...

Page 27: ...Software Installation 27 After you click Finish you should see an updated Program listing with the driver s removed...

Page 28: ...or partinside theunit Even withthepower turned off a charge remains in the energy storage capacitors for hours or even days Cleaning To maintain the new appearance of this converter occasionallywipeth...

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Page 30: ...t Outside the United States the authorized importing retailer or distributor has acceptedtheresponsibilityforwarrantyof Audio Research products sold by them The specific terms and remedies for fulfill...

Page 31: ...z XLR 110 SPDIF 44 1 to 192 kHz AES EBU 44 1 to 192 kHz Optical 660 nM Toslink fiber 44 1 to 96 kHz Digital Filter Selectable Fast and Slow algorithms Upsampling Inputs upsample to 354 8 or 384 kHz Co...

Page 32: ...h MN 55447 www audioresearch com Specifications subject to change without notice 2016AudioResearchCorporation Reproductionofthisdocumentinpartorwholeisexpressly forbiddenwithoutwritten consentfromAudi...

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