dCS Scarlatti DAC
User Manual
Software Issue 1.2x
August 2011
Flename: Scarlatti DAC Manual v1_2x.docx
Page 21
English
version
DAC SETTINGS
Menu
Changes the
Phase
of all analogue outputs from normal (
↑
) to phase reversed (
↓
).
Apply
De-Emphasis
to equalise the frequency response of pre-emphasised data.
De-
Emphasis
is available for sample rates of 32, 44.1 or 48kS/s only. The settings are:
•
Auto
– The unit detects the emphasis flag of the digital data and automatically applies
the correct de-emphasis. This is the usual setting. Note that if the emphasis flag in
the data is wrong, you will need to manually select the correct setting.
•
Off
– No de-emphasis is applied.
•
50/15
– Applies the 50/15us de-emphasis curve and ignores the flag. This was
sometimes used on early CDs.
•
CCITT
– Applies the CCITT J17 de-emphasis curve and ignores the flag. This is used
for DAB radio transmissions.
This setting allows the two AES inputs to be used together to accept PCM data at high
sample rates (88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s) from a Dual AES source. Note that a source
with two AES outputs might not actually produce Dual AES data! The settings are:
•
Auto
– The unit detects the format flags in the digital data and automatically sets the
AES1
&
2
inputs to Single AES or Dual AES mode as required. This is the usual
setting. Note that if the format flag in the data is wrong, you will need to manually
select the correct setting.
•
Off
– Dual AES mode is disabled.
•
On
– Dual AES mode can be manually selected using the
INPUT
button or the
remote control.
Sets the
Output Level
to
2V
rms or
6V
rms at full scale. When you set up your system,
choose the
Output Level
setting that gives a comfortable listening level with the
Volume
set between
–10dB
and
–20dB
. The difference between the two settings is about 10dB.
Channel Swap
- swaps the channels to correct a connection error. Correct the error and
change back to normal (
↑
↑
).
In
Balance
mode, the operation of the rotary control changes to adjust the
Balance
.
Each channel can be varied from
0dB
to
–6dB
in 0.1dB steps, then mute (
-
∞
) below
that.
Balance
adjustment ends after this menu page closes or the
MENU
button is
pressed. Most owners use the remote control to adjust the balance.
The
Factory Reset
menu page resets the unit to standard settings. These are:
Volume
to
–30dB
.
Balance
to centre.
Input
to
AES1
.
Sync
to
Audio
Input.
De-Emphasis
to
Auto
.
Filter
to 1.
Phase
to
Normal
.
Dual AES
to
Auto
.
Output Level
to
6V
.
Channel swap
to Normal.
Display
to On.
Brightness
to maximum.
Contrast
to 60%.
