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Cary Audio Design DAC-200ts, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   

   

 
 
Word Clock Operation 

Word Clock In ...................................................................................................................................... 28 

Word Clock Out .................................................................................................................................... 28 

TruBit™ Upsampling Operation 

Sample Rate Converter Function ............................................................................................................ 29 

DiO™ Analog Output Stages 

Dual Independent Analog Output Function ............................................................................................. 30 

Balanced Connections 

Balanced Connections ........................................................................................................................... 31 

Specifications 

Basic Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 32 

USB Playback (PCM & DSD) Specifications .............................................................................................. 33 

SPDIF Playback; Coaxial, Toslink, AES/EBU (PCM) Specifications .............................................................. 33 

Service and Care 

Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................................................ 34 

AC Power

   

Fuse Replacement ................................................................................................................. 34 

Factory Service ..................................................................................................................................... 34 

Non-Warranty Repairs .......................................................................................................................... 34 

Tube Replacement ............................................................................................................................... 35 

Limited Warranty

 .................................................................................................................................. 36

 

Summary of Contents for DAC-200ts

Page 1: ...o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o DAC 200ts USB Digital to Analog Converter NOTE Before installing your new component please read th...

Page 2: ...peration Volume Control 16 Using as a Digital Preamplifier 16 Menu Operation Setup Menu Overview 17 Procedures for Navigating Ethernet and Wi Fi Sub Menus 17 Setup Menu Expanded View and Functions 18...

Page 3: ...ependent Analog Output Function 30 Balanced Connections Balanced Connections 31 Specifications Basic Specifications 32 USB Playback PCM DSD Specifications 33 SPDIF Playback Coaxial Toslink AES EBU PCM...

Page 4: ...ng These openings on the top and bottom panels must remain unobstructed Allow at least 6 inches 16cm of clearance above the unit and an opening behind the unit for airflow Do not place the unit on a b...

Page 5: ...he equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable p...

Page 6: ...high performance products that offer incredible value for the money backed by superior engineering and design and supported by exceptional customer service Whether a headphone amplifier or a world cl...

Page 7: ...20V 240V AC at 50 60 Hz In the Box When unpacking your DAC 200ts make sure the following accessories are included You should find the following items within the box Power Cable Owner s Manual Warranty...

Page 8: ...th the volume set to maximum 8 0 output for a full 3 volt output IF you are using the DAC 200ts as a digital preamplifier and connecting directly to an amplifier without using a preamplifier integrate...

Page 9: ...n Our solution is to fully integrate fi the digital information of the CSR aptX lossless Bluetooth receiver into the entire digital circuit of the DAC 200ts This approach ensures that Bluetooth source...

Page 10: ...e audio clock quality essential for no compromise digital audio systems NOTE TruBit Upsampling Sample Rate Converter does NOT engage for the USB source Since USB playback is dependent on media player...

Page 11: ...TOSLINK INPUT BUTTON Press this button to select the program source connected to the digital input jack labeled Optical For digital signals over 96kHz it is usually best to use the coaxial AES EBU or...

Page 12: ...connected to the Word Clock input of the DAC 200ts 10 TUBE BUTTON Use this button to switch the analog dual independent output stages DiO between vacuum tube and the solid state 11 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLA...

Page 13: ...ACK XLR BALANCED Use this jack for connecting to the preamplifier amplifier s balanced XLR input jack 5 DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK TOSLINK 44 1 kHz 192 kHz digital data output 6 DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK COAXIAL 4...

Page 14: ...1 kHz 192kHz digital data input to this jack 16 DIGITAL INPUT JACK AES EBU 44 1 kHz 192kHz digital data input to this jack 17 WORD CLOCK INPUT JACK For connection to an external master clocks output...

Page 15: ...or the analog outputs 3 BRIGHT Use to select the player displays various brightness levels or turn the display off 4 INPUT SOURCE SELECTOR Use to select the desired input source 5 MUTE Use to mute sou...

Page 16: ...ple iTunes or the Google Android Apps Marketplace Utilizing the DAC 200ts Ethernet port or built in Wi Fi connection these Apps can control all functions and maintenance of the DAC 200ts once the DAC...

Page 17: ...associated equipment s documentation to be sure it can accommodate a 3 0 volt input Otherwise set the volume voltage to level that matches the highest acceptable input voltage of your associated equi...

Page 18: ...elect EXIT and press Enter to leave the Setup Menu PROCEDURES FOR NAVIGATING ETHERNET WI FI SUB MENUS Select Ethernet or Wi Fi and press enter 1 A will denote the active sub menu topic with a selectio...

Page 19: ...eamplifier select Master Volume so that the volume control will affect all inputs the same For example if listening to CD and the volume is set to 05 the volume will remain at 05 regardless of any inp...

Page 20: ...ated network just for the control system In such a scenario the DAC 200ts Ethernet port could be set up on the dedicated network while the DAC 200ts Wi Fi could be setup on the user s home network The...

Page 21: ...nd jump to Reset Connection below 4 Reset Connection Yes or No If your connection was unsuccessful or you just need to reset the network connection for any reason select YES 5 Local Port Displays the...

Page 22: ...ter the security key code of your Wi Fi network using the hand held remote c Assign IP Enter your desired IP address using the hand held remote control d Connect Yes After successfully entering the ne...

Page 23: ...elow 7 Reset Connection Yes or No If your connection was unsuccessful or you just need to reset the network connection for any reason select YES 8 Local Port Displays the assigned local port 9 IP Addr...

Page 24: ...eld remote This will show the software version date and serial number of the unit for a few seconds then default to normal operation Resetting the DAC 200ts Enter 8 5 2 5 quickly on the hand held remo...

Page 25: ...s setting For example if the Signal Input is 44 1K and the TruBit Sample Rate Converter is set to 192K the display will appear as follows Please read the TruBit Sample Rate Converter section of this m...

Page 26: ...y before installing and following all instructions during the installation process Installing the PC Driver 1 Download the CARY DAC 200ts USB Driver from the Cary Audio website 2 Unzip the CARY USB Dr...

Page 27: ...nel 2 Select the USB input by pressing the USB input button on the front panel or the USB button on the hand held remote USB will appear on the display screen 3 Open your media player software audio s...

Page 28: ...pairing is complete the display of DAC 200ts will show Pairing Successfully NOTE If pairing information is deleted from your device you will need to perform pairing of that device again in order to co...

Page 29: ...nal Clocks output NOTE The frequency sample FS selected on the external word clock generator must be set to 44 1 kHz If it is not the DAC 200ts will not output any audio 3 If the external Word Clock s...

Page 30: ...e For example above 192 kHz the available rate s will only be in multiples of either 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz as follows Input signal rates of 44 1 or multiples of BYPASS 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 705...

Page 31: ...depending on source source material or personal taste By pressing the Tube button on the front panel or hand held remote will change the analog output stage from solid state to vacuum tube When in tu...

Page 32: ...2 Signal non inverting Pin 3 Signal inverting Connector ground lug chassis ground Refer to your digital input source signal player or other digital source s operating manual to verify that the XLR pi...

Page 33: ...l Toslink operating at Sample Frequency Fs from 44 1 kHz to 192 kHz 16 bit to 24 bit Digital Inputs USB x 1 BLUETOOTH x1 AES EBU x1 Coaxial x2 Toslink x1 Digital Input Sample Rate USB operating at Sam...

Page 34: ...Balanced XLR Output 2 0V RMS 440 output impedance for Volume in 0 0dB 3 0V RMS 440 output impedance for Volume in 8 0dB SPDIF PLAYBACK COAXIAL TOSLINK AES EBU PCM Frequency Range 2 Hz 100 kHz Signal S...

Page 35: ...atedly blows FACTORY SERVICE Careful consideration has been given to the design of your DAC 200ts to keep maintenance problems to a minimum Any problems or requests for service should be referred to o...

Page 36: ...lease follow the procedures below or log into Cary Audio s online Customer Service Center www caryaudio com for an RMA Tube Replacement Procedure o Disconnect any attached connectors AC power cord and...

Page 37: ...ent acts of nature misuse abuse neglect or unauthorized product modifications b Improper installation removal or maintenance or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product c Repair or att...

Page 38: ...contain the following information a The authorized Cary Audio dealer s name b The date of purchase c The unit s sales price d The buyer s name and address e Describe in detail the problem f Note the u...

Page 39: ...ou This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state International Purchasers Export Markets Cary Audio warrants its merchandise to purcha...

Page 40: ...9 355 0010 fax 919 573 9573 www caryaudio com o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o...

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