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Due to the manufacturing processes used for the wires,
capacitors, and circuit board materials, a break-in
period is necessary for the amplifier to reach its full
sonic potential.
Each input uses a different physical path on the
input circuit board, therefore a separate break-
in period is required for each input.
Every EX-8 comes complete with three analog audio
inputs: one pair of balanced XLR inputs
(B1)
and
two pairs of single-ended RCA inputs
(S1 and S2).
The Digital base option of the EX-8 includes four
inputs, one AES balanced input
(AES/EBU)
, one RCA
(S/PDIF),
and two TOSLINK
(Optical 1 and 2).
The USB option includes one USB type B port for
asynchronous USB audio
(USB Audio Input
).
The Network option allows you to connect to your
local area network
(Ethernet Input)
. There are also two
USB ports
(USB Host)
which allow you to connect
wirelessly using the included USB Wi-Fi adapter
and/or directly access files from a USB flash drive.
Once installed, a break-in
period of around 100 to 500
hours will allow the amplifier to
reach its full sonic potential.
Analog Inputs
Digital Inputs
Break-in Period
When you have a choice, a
balanced connection will offer
slightly higher sound quality
than a single-ended connection.
The digital inputs on the EX-8
are options which can be
included when the product is
first ordered or can be added at
a later time.
