Cyrus DAC X Signature User Instructions Download Page 3

Cyrus DAC X Signature & DAC XP Signature 

User Instructions

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WARNINg: 

To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove any unit 

covers or panels. There are no user serviceable parts in this product.

WARNINg: 

To  reduce  the  risk  of  electric  shock,  do  not  expose  this 

equipment to rain or moisture.

heed  WARNINgs: 

All  warnings  on  the  product  and  in  the  operating 

instructions should be adhered to.

ReAd All The INsTRucTIONs: 

All the safety and operating instructions 

should be read before the product is operated.

ReTAIN INsTRucTIONs: 

The safety and operating instructions should be 

retained for future reference.

fOllOW INsTRucTIONs: 

All operating and use instructions should be 

followed.

cleANINg: 

Unplug this product from the mains before cleaning. Do not 

use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

WATeR  ANd  MOIsTuRe: 

Do  not  use  this  product  near  water  -  for 

example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a 
wet basement; or near a swimming pool and the like. The product must 
not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, 
such as vases, shall be placed on the product.

heAT: 

The  product  should  be  situated  away  from  heat  sources  such 

as  radiators,  stoves,  or  any  other  products  (including  amplifiers)  that 
produce heat.

VeNTIlATION: 

Slots  and  openings  in  the  cabinet  are  provided  for 

ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it 
from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered.  
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, 
sofa, rug or similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-
in  installation  such  as  a  bookcase  or  rack  unless  proper  ventilation  is 
provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

ObJecT  OR  lIquId  eNTRy: 

Never  push  objects  of  any  kind  into  this 

product  through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points 
or  short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

AccessORIes: 

Do  not  place  this  product  on  an  unstable  cart,  stand, 

tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to 
a  child  or  adult,  and  serious  damage  to  the  product.  Use  only  with  a 
cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, 
or  sold  with  the  product.  Any  mounting  of  the  product  should  follow 
the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory 
recommended by the manufacturer.

ATTAchMeNTs: 

Do  not  use  attachments  not  recommended  by  the 

product manufacturer as they may cause hazards..

POWeR cORd PROTecTION: 

Power supply cords should be routed so 

that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon 
or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

NAKed  flAMes: 

No  naked  flame  sources,  such  as  candles,  must  be 

placed on this product. Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall 
not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

lIghTNINg: 

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, 

or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug it 
from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will 
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

bATTeRIes: 

Warning : Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat 

such as sunshine, fire or the like.

cAuTION!  POlARIsed  cONNecTOR  (cANAdA  and  usA): 

To  prevent 

electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Do not alter or remove this plug if it does not fit your mains power socket. 
Have a suitable socket installed by a competent electrician.

Power supply

:

The moulded IEC connector of the AC cord supplied plugs into the power 
inlet 

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on the rear of the unit.

The mains supply requirement for your Cyrus unit is marked on a label 
on the rear panel. Before connecting, check that this voltage is the same 
as your mains supply.

230V Products: 

Voltage Range 

220V-240V 

115V Products: 

Voltage Range 

110V-120V

If you move to an area with a different mains voltage, contact your local 
Cyrus distributor to have your product converted.
There are no user replaceable fuses in this unit.

servicing: 

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing 
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.  Refer all 
servicing to qualified service personnel.

cONdITIONs RequIRINg seRVIce: 

Unplug  this  product  from  the  wall 

outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when:

When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

• 

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• 

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• 

If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• 

If  the  product  does  not  operate  normally  by  following  the  operating 

• 

instructions. (Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating 
instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage 
requiring extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to 
its normal operation).
When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 

• 

RePlAceMeNT PARTs:

 When replacement parts are required, be sure the 

service technician has used replacements specified by the manufacturer 
or  have  the  same  characteristics  as  the  original  part.  Unauthorised 
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

sAfeTy checK: 

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, 

ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the 
product is in proper operating condition.

Product service centres:

For  product  service  or  technical  advice,  contact  only  authorised  Cyrus 
service centres. Contact details for Cyrus distributors may be found on 
the Cyrus website at www.cyrusaudio.com.

IMPORTANT! Read before operating this equipment

cAuTION: 

The exclamation mark is to draw your attention 

to  important  instructions  and  safety  procedures  in  this 
manual. 

ATTeNTION: 

The  lightning  flash  warns  you  of  the  risk 

of  electrical  shock  presented  by  components  inside  this 
product.  Unauthorised personnel must not open this unit.

POWeR sOuRces: 

This product should be operated only from the type 

of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the 
type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local 
power company.  For  products intended to operate from battery power, 
or other  sources, refer to the operating instructions.

OVeRlOAdINg: 

Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral 

convenience receptacles. This can result in an increased risk of fire or 
electric shock.

MOVINg The PROducT: 

A product and cart combination should 

be moved with care. Sudden stops, excessive force, and uneven 
surfaces may cause the product and cart to overturn.

Summary of Contents for DAC X Signature

Page 1: ...ENGINEERED TO ENTERTAIN...

Page 2: ...ting Power amplifiers 9 Connecting to power amplifiers with phono inputs 9 Connecting to power amplifiers with balanced inputs 9 Fixed output 9 Connecting a Cyrus Surround Sound decoder 9 Connecting a...

Page 3: ...urges BATTERIES Warning Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION POLARISED CONNECTOR CANADA and USA To prevent electrical shock match wide blade of pl...

Page 4: ...igh temperature dust or humidity Never stand the DAC under another unit or on any surface likely to hamper its cooling or ventilation IMPORTANT NOTE To avoid damage to your system always ensure that m...

Page 5: ...BALANCED OUT L L L PRE OUT 1 IN 8 PRE OUT 2 IN 7 FIXED MADE IN ENGLAND 230V 50 60Hz 25W OUT IN MC BUS IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 IN 4 OUT 1 IN 6 IN 5 a b c d e f 1 1 ghi1 Input 3 Digital 7 Input 4 Digital 8 Inpu...

Page 6: ...as a multi channel surround decoder or a digital tape disc recorder The currently selected digital input signal will be routed to this output External Regulated Power Supply PSX R The PSX R is a uniq...

Page 7: ...User Instructions 5 OPERATION DAC X Signature Key to the front panel drawing Standby key 1 Standby light 2 Display window 3 Setup adjust 4 Setup select 5 Input select 6 CD Sample rate 44 1kHz SETUP IN...

Page 8: ...ns available from the setup menu The factory default small input display option will also identify the sample rate of the selected source and indicate Invalid Audio Format for program material which t...

Page 9: ...ese input numbers will not then appear in the input selector sequence Restoring factory settings You can also restore all configuration options to the initial default settings that were applied at the...

Page 10: ...nections 3 Optical digital output 4 Input 1 Optical 5 Input 2 Optical 6 Input 3 Digital 7 Input 4 Digital 8 R R R USE PSX R ONLY BALANCED OUT L L L PRE OUT 1 IN 8 PRE OUT 2 IN 7 FIXED MADE IN ENGLAND...

Page 11: ...DAC stage of the DAC XP Signature and bypasses the internal preamplifier and volume control It may be used to feed the DAC stage output to an external system preamplifier or for high quality tape rec...

Page 12: ...he power function of all connected Cyrus components may be controlled from the DAC XP Signature front panel or remote control Refer to the following table for Cyrus components that will be activated b...

Page 13: ...nature Standby key 1 Standby light 2 Remote eye 3 Display window 4 Level control and setup adjust 5 Key to the front panel drawing Setup select 6 Channel balance select 7 Mute 8 Input select 9 27 CD S...

Page 14: ...n normal mode the level control sets the volume in 1dB steps A bargraph and a numeric scale at the top of the display window show the current volume setting The last used volume setting is stored when...

Page 15: ...DE INFO TEXT TV AV CONTROL SOURCE Switching on Cyrus components Press one of the keys in the SOURCE group 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 6 8 0 10 SAT TV STORE MENU ENTER SELECT LIST CH SETUP abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs t...

Page 16: ...command for an amplifier 14 No command for an amplifier 15 No command for an amplifier 16 No command for an amplifier 17 No command for an amplifier 18 No command for an amplifier 19 No command for a...

Page 17: ...is changed the display text area will show the message Phase Normal or Phase Invert The performance of the CD player is unaffected whether the signal is in normal or phase inverted mode CD player stop...

Page 18: ...and for an audio streamer 12 Amplifier mute 13 No command for an audio streamer 14 No command for an audio streamer 15 No command for an audio streamer 16 Audio streamer stop 17 No command for an audi...

Page 19: ...learn for example volume up until the mode key flashes red This indicates that the command has been received Release the key on the reference remote control 6 Press a key on the Cyrus remote control...

Page 20: ...sitivity for input 7 Set the sensitivity for input 8 Name Input 2 Name Input 3 Name Input 4 Name Input 5 Name Input 6 Name Input 7 Name Input 8 Trim Input 7 Trim input 8 Storing settings Save settings...

Page 21: ...output channels from the DAC XP Signature Switch off the power to the audio system before making any changes to the connections Remote control not operating Remote control not operating lights on remo...

Page 22: ...t transferable Please retain the sales receipt as proof of purchase Warranty claims must wherever possible be made through the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased This warranty excludes Dam...

Page 23: ...Cyrus Audio Ltd Ermine Business Park Huntingdon PE29 6XY U K...

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