dCS Scarlatti DAC
User Manual
Software Issue 1.2x
August 2011
Flename: Scarlatti DAC Manual v1_2x.docx
Page 8
English
version
STEP 2 – Connecting the Analogue Outputs
Choose one of the following two sections:
Using a preamplifier
•
Set the preamplifier volume control to minimum.
•
Connect either the balanced (XLR connectors) or unbalanced (RCA phono connectors) outputs on
DAC
rear panel to matching line level inputs on your preamplifier (probably labelled CD or AUX).
•
Turn
the
DAC
rotary control clockwise to set the
Volume
to maximum (
- 0.0dB
on the display).
Slowly increase the preamplifier volume until the music is at the right level.
Using a power amplifier directly
•
Turn
the
DAC
rotary control counter-clockwise to set the
Volume
to minimum (
-60.0dB
on the
display).
•
Connect either the balanced (XLR connectors) or unbalanced (RCA phono connectors) outputs on
the
DAC
rear panel to matching inputs on your power amplifier. Switch on the power amplifier.
•
Turn
the
DAC
rotary control slowly clockwise until the music is at the right level.
Play a disc, you should have audio.
Proceed to Step 3.
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
RIGHT
LEFT
AES 1
AES 2
RCA 1
RCA 2
SPDIF
DIGITAL INPUTS
TOSLINK
CH 1
CH 2
BNC
IN
OUT
DSD/SDIF
WCLK
1394
SUC
50/60 Hz, 50W
FUSE
T 500mA L
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Scarlatti Transport
Scarlatti DAC
L
L
R
R
Balanced - or - Unbalanced
Analogue Outputs
To pre- or power amplifier inputs
DIGITAL
OUTPUTS
AES 1
RCA
BNC
TOSLINK
CH1
CH2
SUC
1394
IN ---- WORDCLOCK --- OUT
SDIF
AES 2
Figure 1 – Basic setup
