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A5 should contain the following:

DA5 unit
AC Power Cord
Remote Control unit RU-218
Owner's Manual

  Keep the packaging available for future transportation 

needs.

 The delivered AC power cord should not be used for 
any other device than DA5.

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USB

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PCM

PUL

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AES

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DSD

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DA5

D/A CONVERTER

              CEC H

oldings Co., Ltd.

     Made 

in Japan

D/A CONVER

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DA5

USB Sound System

USB

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DA5

D/A Converter

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USB

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PCM

PUL

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AES

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DSD

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Accessories

Specifi cations

Digital input/
Sampling frequency

AES/EBU x 1: PCM up to 24bit/
192kHz (2pin: hot)

COAXIAL x 1: PCM up to 24bit/
192kHz

TOS x 1: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz

USB2.0 x 1: PCM up to 32bit/384kHz, 
DSD up to 11.2896MHz

DAC

ESS ES9018K2M x 1

Digital 

fi

 lter

FLAT or PULSE 
(only FLAT during DSD playback)

Analog output
(digital variable)

Balanced XLR (pin2=hot) x 1 / 4Vrms 
(-99dB to 0dB)

Unbalanced RCA x 1 / 2Vrms (-99dB 
to 0dB)

Headphones output

6.3mm x 1 (to be adjusted by both of 
digital and analog volume controls)

Frequency response

20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB 
(CD playback in FLAT digital 

fi

 lter)

S/N ratio

105dB, 1kHz/0dB

Closs talk

105dB, 1kHz/0dB

THD

0.014%, 1kHz/0dB

Power supply

AC230V/120V, 50/60Hz 
(speci

fi

 ed on the rear panel)

Power consumption

10W

Dimensions

Approx. 435(W) x 335(D) x 104(H)mm
(Incl. buttons, terminals, legs, ....)

Weight

Approx. 7.6 kg

Accessory

AC power cord, Remote control unit 
RU-218 and Owner's manual

Color

Silver and Black

 Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice. 

 

 Illustrations in the Owner’s Manual may deviate from 
the actual unit due to design improvements.

Summary of Contents for DA5

Page 1: ...VERTER DA5 INPUT FILTER POWER HEADPHONE VOLUME Thank you for purchasing a DA5 Please read through and refer to this Owner s Manual to use your DA5 safely and adequately It is recommended to keep the p...

Page 2: ...U standard COAXIAL and optical TOSLINK to be connected with digital audio players like CD transport support the PCM signal up to 24bits 192kHz USB allows a PC music player to playback high resolution...

Page 3: ...does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect this appliance s power cord from being walked on or pinched especially around the plugs convenience r...

Page 4: ...ations surrounding temperature lower than 10 C may prevent this appliance from functioning adequately Damp locations exceeding 90 humidity may cause this appliance s metal parts to rust causing this a...

Page 5: ...TOS x 1 PCM up to 24bit 192kHz USB2 0 x 1 PCM up to 32bit 384kHz DSD up to 11 2896MHz DAC ESS ES9018K2M x 1 Digital filter FLAT or PULSE only FLAT during DSD playback Analog output digital variable B...

Page 6: ...freeware PC Music player foobar2000 for Windows up to DSD256 11 2896MHz files can be reproduced as well Those drivers are appeared at the download site in CEC home page Visit at www cec web co jp serv...

Page 7: ...jack Excessive sound pressure from the headphones may cause hearing loss to your ears VOLUME knob Turn clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the headphones volume For headphones listen...

Page 8: ...s Refer to Digial Volume on page 9 for details Precaution on handling the remote control unit When operating the remote control point it towards the remote sensor on the front panel Make sure nothing...

Page 9: ...for approx 5 seconds until the blinking of the volume level ends From the next time DA5 will be turned on at the last volume memorized DA5 has a digital volume function which changes the analog outpu...

Page 10: ...digital filter Note Connecting with a digital audio player which generates the signal for locking only under playback the sampling frequency indicator may show three bars during stopping or skipping E...

Page 11: ...better result may depend on the whole system as well as personal preferences Differences in ringing of FLAT and PULSE Wavy form of the digital signal passing through the circuit FLAT PULSE Digital Fi...

Page 12: ...all the devices probably due to interferences Hum noise Connect the RCA plugs completely Sound skipping Place the player on stable board Clean up the disc Interference on tuner Install DA5 away or tur...

Page 13: ...13 Memo...

Page 14: ...http www cec web co jp service download driver index_ex html Note It is not abnormal to see SECURITY WARNING upon downloading and or installation You may continue to download and or install according...

Page 15: ...r at ex desktop 1 2 Double click and open the saved da5_usb_win folder 1 3 Double click setup exe in the folder to start the installation 1 4 BRAVO HD install wizard will start Click Next to continue...

Page 16: ...io device property If not select DA5 as output device USB Driver Installation continued Ex Windows7 1 10 Starting a PC music after selecting the USB input on DA5 you can listen to the playback music t...

Page 17: ...2000 for Windows PC DSD64 2 8224MHz to DSD256 11 2896MHz files can be played through DA5 Before starting these steps install foobar2000 to your Windows PC which can be downloaded from http www foobar2...

Page 18: ...will finish soon and click Close to complete the installation Installation and Setup for DSD Playback continued 4 DSD Driver Installation on foobar2000 4 1 Double click foo_input_sacd fb2k component...

Page 19: ...D on the left side tree and select DSD at Output Mode Installation and Setup for DSD Playback continued 5 3 Click Playback Output ASIO on the left side tree and double click foo_dsd_asio listed at ASI...

Page 20: ...ion to the other than CEC DA5 HS USB Audio at Sound and Audio Device property at your PC refer to page 16 The volume control and or mute function can be operated by foobar 2000 DA5 and or amplifier Wh...

Page 21: ...he current setting and playback via foobar2000 ASIO output are displayed And click to change the bit rate and buffer size Note does not work on playback via other than ASIO BRAVO HD Control Panel cont...

Page 22: ...for output is less than the original Note By smaller buffer size setting against a higher resolution music file a continuous noise on music from the beginning pop noise or interruption may happen In t...

Page 23: ...t DSD Playback Method refer to page 19 the bit rate and buffer size during DSD playback are fixed at 32 bits and 10 0 ms Ex Displaying a DSD128 5 6MHz playback Ex Displaying a DSD256 11 2MHz playback...

Page 24: ...1708 B CEC Holdings Co Ltd Japan...

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