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The  way  music  should  sound

O d é o n - l i t e

Birdland Audio

1 KHz sinewave at 0dB

19kHz and 20kHz at 0dB

Single impulse full scale

20 Hz sinewave at -6dB

 

Time - 10ms/div  Sensitivity -500mV/div

 

Time - 120us/div 

Sensitivity - 2V/div

 

Time - 200

m

s/div  Sensitivity -100mV/div

A Single pulse is filtered to produce the full scale 

This plot shows an attenuation of less that 0.5 dB 

1 KHz squarewave at 0dB

 

Time - 200

m

s/div 

Sensitivity - 1V/div

1 KHz sinewave at -20dB

Note: all measurements performend with analog output normalized at 2V for full scale output (Volume 

Summary of Contents for Odeon-lite

Page 1: ...1 The way music should sound O d é o n l i t e Birdland Audio Odéon lite Owner s Manual 24 bit Digital to Analog Converter with Solid TubeTM Technology B i r d l a n d A u d i o http www birdland com ...

Page 2: ...to virtually create a full 24 bits if the input data path is less than that The Odéon lite takes advantage of our 16 years of experience and includes our highly acclaimed Solid TubeTM output stages giving you the most natural sounding DAC available today at any cost For the last couple of years many audiophiles have been waiting for the next high end digital audio format to surface We believe the ...

Page 3: ... of Contents 1 Safety instructions and important notes 4 2 How to properly care for your DAC 5 3 Identification of controls 6 4 Understanding the Odéon lite 8 5 Connecting the Odéon lite 9 5 1 The Digital Inputs 9 5 2 The Analog Output 10 6 Technical Specifications 11 ...

Page 4: ...rical outlet 3 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the Odéon DAC to rain or heavy mois ture Wait at least one half hour before plugging the unit in after transferring it from a cold place to a warmer room allowing for internal condensation of water to dissipate 4 The Odéon lite does not have any vent openings for cooling but it does require about one inch of open space above...

Page 5: ... top of the Odéon lite Doing this could cause damage or deformation to the unit s case Cleaning Use a simple damp soft cloth to clean Do not use liquid or abrasive cleaners Make sure your Odéon lite DAC is not connected to the electrical outlet before cleaning it Protection For added protection you may choose to disconnect your Odéon from the wall outlet if you are planning to leave it unattended ...

Page 6: ... Control 4 Power on indicator 5 32kHz digital conversion 6 44 1kHz digital conversion 7 48kHz digital conversion 7 8 64k or 88 2kHz digital conversion 8 96kHz digital conversion 9 De emphasis material conversion Indicators Controls In 1 In 2 In 3 24bit Digital to Analog Converter Power Volume 32 44 1 48 96kHz de emphasis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 7: ...RCA Left Analog Output 3 BNC Digital Input 1 4 Fiber Alternate Input 1 5 Balanced XLR AES EBU Input 2 6 RCA Alternate Input 2 7 RCA Input 3 8 Power cord Connections Odeon lite 24bit DAC French design by Gilles Gameiro Made in USA Right Left input 1 input 2 input 3 Output PUSH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 8: ...rectly to amplifier blocks to a preamplifier or to an integrated amplifier When using the Odéon lite with a preamplifier or integrated amplifier the volume knob should be set to the 12 O clock position The Odéon lite is the result of out latest research in both Digital and Analog domains along with the highest quality components providing you with the most natural sounding DAC you can get at any c...

Page 9: ... disk players cannot be connected directly to the Odéon DAC without the use of a RF to AES3 converter Use only one of the two connectors available for inputs 1 and 2 at any given time Either the optical or the BNC connector should be used for input 1 and either the RCA S PDIF or the AES EBU XLR connector should be used for Input 2 The Odéon lite will automatically select the format that is connect...

Page 10: ... a system with a preamplifier and if you use that system mainly as a 2 channel audio system we recommend that you try bypassing the preamplifier and connect the Odéon lite directly to your amplifiers Best results are usually obtained by reducing the number of active components in the analog chain of a system The volume control is not a digital multiplication but a high quality analog passive poten...

Page 11: ... 5Hz to 23kHz 0 1 dB 1 Dynamic Range better that 106dB Signal Noise Ratio better that 115 dB Output characteristics Channel Separation 118 dB Output Impedance less that 2 5kW Output Level 12 O clock 500mV RMS Max Output Level 3 2V RMS 4 5 Volts peak Mechanical Front Back Panels 5052 Grained and Anodized Aluminum Weight 1 35 Kg 3 lbs Dimensions 41 x 225 x 165mm 1 6 x 8 9 x 6 5 Electrical A C Input ...

Page 12: ...nsitivity 500mV div Time 120us div Sensitivity 2V div Time 200ms div Sensitivity 100mV div A Single pulse is filtered to produce the full scale This plot shows an attenuation of less that 0 5 dB 1 KHz squarewave at 0dB Time 200ms div Sensitivity 1V div 1 KHz sinewave at 20dB Note all measurements performend with analog output normalized at 2V for full scale output Volume ...

Page 13: ...13 The way music should sound O d é o n l i t e Birdland Audio B i r d l a n d A u d i o http www birdland com Odéon lite 24 bit Digital to Analog Converter with Solid TubeTM Technology ...

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