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SAFETY INFORMATION

Legal regulation of the European Community:

This D/A Converter had been designed and tested according to the guidelines EN55013 and EN55020, 

and it meets the safety requirements EN60065. 

Safety Information:

Brinkmann products should only be used in dry rooms with an ambient temperature between 55-86 

degrees Fahrenheit (13-30 degrees Celsius) and are only designed for 220-240V / 110-120V, 50 and 

60Hz alternating current. 

Please verify that the voltage rating of your power supply corresponds to the voltage requirement 

in your country!

Always keep the D/A Converter and power supply away from moisture, heat, open fire and other 

extreme conditions. Never expose to direct sunlight. 

Power Supply:

The power supply is only to be connected to grounded wall sockets. 

Please connect or disconnect the power supply from the D/A Converter only when the mains plug is 

disconnected from the mains.

Always disconnect the power supply from the mains when the D/A Converter is not used for a longer 

period of time (during holidays etc. )

Never leave the power supply unattended while it is connected to the mains.

Never place containers with fluids on either D/A Converter or power supply.

Never use solvent or sprays on any part of the D/A Converter or power supply!

There are NO user-serviceable parts inside the power supply. 

The Mains Fuse is located externally, in the AC Receptacle Socket. 

Never open the Chassis or Fuse Holder while the power supply is connected to the mains!

Attention, dangerous voltage!

The power supply is equipped with a temperature limiter that switches off at about 150 degrees 

F (65°C) ; to guarantee proper function please make sure to maintain free space for air circulation 

measuring 12” (30cm) above the power supply and 4” (10cm) on either side. The heatsinks and the 

power supply must never be covered! 

After disconnecting from the mains, the D/A Converter can be cleaned with a dry cloth or soft brush.  

Do NOT use liquid cleaners! Wet cleaning can cause damage!

Repairs, modifications etc. are only to be carried out by Brinkmann Audio GmbH itself or by our 

specifically authorized service centers! 

   

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Summary of Contents for Nyquist

Page 1: ...Manual Nyquist D A Converter and Streamer...

Page 2: ...l 10 Headphone Operation 11 Unpacking 12 Set up of Nyquist D A Converter 13 Connecting Nyquist 14 Operation 15 USB Input 16 Streaming 17 Technical Specifications Design Service Brinkmann Audio GmbH Im...

Page 3: ...e D A Converter is not used for a longer period of time during holidays etc Never leave the power supply unattended while it is connected to the mains Never place containers with fluids on either D A...

Page 4: ...se and connection of the Product will void the Manufacturer s Warranty Repairs or modifications performed by non authorized service facilities will void Manufacturer s Warranty ATTENTION Digital compo...

Page 5: ...ned by Helmut Brinkmann to deliver superior sonic performance with our products It is hand built by Brinkmann Audio using rigidly specified cabling and connectors Alt hough many customers will prefer...

Page 6: ...ute either on the front panel or the remote control Pushing the mute button on Nyquist while the headphone output is activated will switch back to unmuted regular playback Pushing the mute button on t...

Page 7: ...to make sure that any isolation devices are specified to support the full weight of Nyquist approx 24kg 54 lb Another option could be the use of thin sheets for example leather or rubber in patches o...

Page 8: ...Please keep to the following order when connecting Nyquist 1 connect Signal Inputs from your digital sources to the appropriate Digital Inputs of Nyquist 2 connect the 7 pole plug of the power supply...

Page 9: ...al sample frequency 44 48 88 96 176 192 352 384 for MQA and PCM or 64 128 256 for DSD 3 Input name aes coax usb tos or ethn 4 Output Gain 0 10 dB or Headphone Volume 0 99 5 Phase 0 or 180 Since there...

Page 10: ...le to use a dedicated audio cable of good quality for this input No Drivers are needed for Mac OSX 10 6 and Linux with UAC2 compliant kernel Nyquist USB Audio 2 0 Class Driver software for Windows 7 8...

Page 11: ...connect the USB stick to the PC or open the file at www brinkmann audio com click on the Nyquist driver file and chose save file follow the installation instructions and chose install USB Audio 2 0 C...

Page 12: ...current software There might be future changes that require a different driver or updated software You can find updated information on www brinkmann audio com or send an email to info brinkmann audio...

Page 13: ...SD128 Native e g Windows DSD64 DSD128 and DSD256 STREAMING Accepted Streaming formats and sample rates PCM Pulse Code Modulated 44 1Khz 48Khz 88 2Khz 96Khz 176 4Khz and 192Khz MQA Master Quality Authe...

Page 14: ...ntrol app We recommend MConnect s MControl app as mobile UPnP controller and for access to vTuner Tidal or Deezer The App is freely available for both Android and Apple tablets and phones Roon Core se...

Page 15: ...There is no need for any settings You might want to hide the volume control as it has no function 15...

Page 16: ...mControl App Select Nyquist as Playback device To change settings or update the firmware of Nyquist s Streaming module select Nyquist in Device Setup 16...

Page 17: ...Device information and option to update the firmware when available 17...

Page 18: ...mmend MConnect s MControl app which is freely available for Android and Apple tablets and phones To select the NAS or UPnP server of any type in MControl touch the Browser icon Choose the server to wh...

Page 19: ...256 natively Digital module upgradable THD IM distortion 0 01 S N ratio 100 dBA Gain adjustment 20 to 10 dB Output voltage maximum 12 V symmetrical Output impedance 10 ohms symmetrical Headphone outp...

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