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Cyrus 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Summary of Contents for DAC XP Signature

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...e AC Mains Supply 5 OPERATION 6 Key to the front panel drawing 6 Switching On 7 Selecting an input 7 Volume and Balance 7 Volume 7 Balance 7 Mute 7 Programmable Input Sensitivity 7 REMOTE CONTROL OPER...

Page 3: ...nufacturer 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...

Page 4: ...cts 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 operat...

Page 5: ...ory box Power Cable 2 MC BUS phono cables Remote Control Handset 2 AAA Batteries After removing these items please retain the packaging Install the DAC in a well ventilated location away from sources...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...R2 The PSX R is a unique DC power supply that will upgrade the sonic performance of compatible products in the Cyrus range The PSX R2 is a performance upgraded version of the PSX R Both of these powe...

Page 8: ...andby 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 Sample rat...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...z GUIDE 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 p...

Page 11: ...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 an...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...NTER SELECT This page lists commands that will control the Phono Signature Press the CYRUS key to set the remote control to Cyrus mode You can now control both a Cyrus amplifier and the Phono Signatur...

Page 15: ...ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz TEXT TV AV The keypad will light and the key you selected will be red Press the TV or 2 SAT key to select the mode that you want to program Press and hold the 3 SETUP key The...

Page 16: ...le for learning If the test works then continue to program the rest of the commands you need If you still have problems check carefully that the mode light is flashing correctly as you send a command...

Page 17: ...ast or Slow roll off by auditioning some of your favourite tracks with each setting Display mode Small Input Names Display Mode There are three modes of display operation The small input setting will...

Page 18: ...hen a Cyrus surround decoder is connected to an analogue input named Cyrus AV the DAC XP Signature will check the system for the presence of a Cyrus surround decoder and if found lock out its volume c...

Page 19: ...off the power to the audio system and check that connections have been correctly made from the source to the DAC Loud noises from the speakers with certain sources or discs Incompatible audio format...

Page 20: ...ts Output voltage dig in vol max Fixed out 2 3V Pre out 4 4V Balanced out 8 4V Output Impedance 300 WARRANTY The warranty should be registered on line within 30 days of purchase No Retailer or Distrib...

Page 21: ...Cyrus Audio Ltd Ermine Business Park Huntingdon PE29 6XY U K...

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