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dCS 

Vivaldi Upsampler Plus User Manual 

Software Issue 2.0x 

 

November 2016 

  

 

Vivaldi Upsampler Manual v2_0x

 

Page 4 

English version

 

 

The Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 39

 

Using the Menu 

40

 

INFORMATION Menu 

41

 

Unit Status 

41

 

Version 41

 

Contact 41

 

Update 41

 

UPSAMPLER SETTINGS Menu 

42

 

Sync Mode 

42

 

Dual AES 

42

 

Clone Mode 

43

 

USB Class 

43

 

DSD Pass-Through 

43

 

DXD Mode 

44

 

EasyPlay 44

 

RS232 Mode 

44

 

CONFIGURATION Menu 

45

 

Settings Lock 

45

 

Save Configuration 

45

 

Restore Configuration 

45

 

Reset Input Names 

45

 

Factory Reset 

45

 

DISPLAY SETTINGS Menu 

46

 

Brightness 46

 

Display On/Off 

46

 

GENERATOR Menu 

46

 

Channel Check 

46

 

Phase Check 

46

 

Burn In 

46

 

Specification ......................................................................................................................................... 47

 

Maintenance and Support .................................................................................................................... 49

 

Service and Maintenance 

49

 

Replacing a Blown Mains Fuse 

49

 

Cleaning the case 

49

 

Limited Warranty 

50

 

If you need more help 

51

 

Software History 

52

 

 

Summary of Contents for Vivaldi Upsampler

Page 1: ...ten permission of dCS1 Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and whilst it is checked for accuracy no liabilities can be accepted for errors 1 dCS is Data Conversion Systems Ltd Company registered in England No 2072115 dCS Vi...

Page 2: ...dCS Vivaldi Upsampler Plus User Manual Software Issue 2 0x November 2016 Vivaldi Upsampler Manual v2_0x Page 2 English version ...

Page 3: ...Class 2 15 Basic setup with a PC 16 A word about Music Playing Software 17 Selecting the Vivaldi Upsampler as your Audio Output device 17 STEP 5 UPnP Network Connection 18 Compatibility 18 Basic set up 18 Playing music with AirPlay 25 Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Spotify Connect 25 Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Tidal 25 Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Roon 25 STEP 6 Using the Vivaldi 2 0 a...

Page 4: ...lass 43 DSD Pass Through 43 DXD Mode 44 EasyPlay 44 RS232 Mode 44 CONFIGURATION Menu 45 Settings Lock 45 Save Configuration 45 Restore Configuration 45 Reset Input Names 45 Factory Reset 45 DISPLAY SETTINGS Menu 46 Brightness 46 Display On Off 46 GENERATOR Menu 46 Channel Check 46 Phase Check 46 Burn In 46 Specification 47 Maintenance and Support 49 Service and Maintenance 49 Replacing a Blown Mai...

Page 5: ...ing for possible future use If this is not possible replacement packaging can be ordered from dCS or our distributors Details can be found on our web site at www dcsltd co uk A dCS Premium remote control is supplied with the Vivaldi DAC it is available as an optional extra Positioning the unit For best sound quality the units in the Vivaldi range are designed to be mounted on separate shelves of a...

Page 6: ... grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessor...

Page 7: ... first time please check that it has been set to the correct operating voltage for your mains supply The unit s voltage setting is shown on the serial number label If this does not match your local supply voltage DO NOT attempt to use the unit Contact your dealer to have the unit reset Using the unit with the wrong mains setting for your local supply may result in serious damage to the unit and wi...

Page 8: ...to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards iPad iPhone iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The Vivaldi Upsampler is compatible with the iPod and ...

Page 9: ...les for the Network interface use the Ethernet cable provided with the unit for the USB1 interface use a standard screened USB cable fitted with one type A connector and one type B connector The internal screen must be connected at both ends Connect the power cable to the power inlet on the Upsampler rear panel and plug the other end into a convenient power outlet Set the rocker switch on the rear...

Page 10: ...ther AES SPDIF1 RCA SPDIF2 RCA SPDIF3 BNC or Toslink The Upsampler will lock to the source and display 16 44 1 96 for example if the source is a CD player Connecting to an SDIF 2 PCM Source SDIF Sony Digital InterFace is not the same as SPDIF Sony Philips Digital InterFace and the two are not compatible Please ensure that you connect to the correct BNC socket Connect the CH1 output on your source ...

Page 11: ... set the output sample rate to 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 or 384kS s or DSD Open the menu scroll to the Settings Dual AES page and make sure it is set to On The button sequence is Menu Menu If it is not press the Menu button once Use the DAC s Input button to select the Dual AES input You may need to open the DAC s menu and set it to accept Dual AES All dCS DACs are capable of Dual AES operation olde...

Page 12: ...le wire mode open the menu scroll to the Settings Dual AES page and make sure it is set to Off The button sequence is Menu Menu If it is not press the Menu button once Use the DAC s Input button to select that input If the output sample rate is 352 8 or 384 the two SPDIF outputs will be muted The Upsampler will not output sample rates that are lower than the input sample rate Figure 2 Connecting a...

Page 13: ...he W1 icon is displayed When the menu has closed the Upsampler will display the W1 icon provided the clock is recognised If there is no signal at the Word Clock In1 connector or it is not recognisable the Upsampler will sync to audio and display this icon to warn you The Vivaldi Transport will automatically lock to the Clock and display a W icon Set the Vivaldi DAC to sync to Word Clock in a simil...

Page 14: ...e 2 0x November 2016 Vivaldi Upsampler Manual v2_0x Page 14 English version A full Vivaldi system Figure 3 A 4 box Vivaldi system plus computer audio sources The following sections detail connection of computer audio sources Analogue outputs to Amplifier ...

Page 15: ...e driver files on the dCS USB Class 2 Driver disc supplied must be installed onto the computer before use see below To select Class 2 open the menu navigate to the Settings USB Class menu page The button sequence is Menu Menu and then use the Menu button to select the Class 2 icon The Vivaldi Upsampler v2 0x software onwards is not compatible with the 2012 2015 version of the USB Class 2 driver Pl...

Page 16: ... Open the Menu and select Settings Sync Mode Master Mode This is the Upsampler s default Sync Mode for the USB and Network interfaces The Upsampler does not lock to the source clock but uses the Upsampler s internal clock instead A control signal is sent back to the source to control the delivery of data bursts from the computer This arrangement avoids the use of the computer s inaccurate and jitt...

Page 17: ... rather than relying on the software bundled with the operating system Selecting the Vivaldi Upsampler as your Audio Output device Whichever program you are using to play your music your computer may not automatically select your Vivaldi Upsampler as the preferred playback device Once you have connected the Upsampler and switched it on you can correct this as follows Mac OSXTM Open Finder click on...

Page 18: ... the server Enabling network streaming of audio using a Vivaldi Upsampler relies on the presence of standard network infrastructure in your system A description of the network will not be discussed in this manual but at a minimum the following components are required for system setup Router Computer Vivaldi Upsampler NAS Wireless access point WAP Wireless control Please note that Ethernet cables a...

Page 19: ...or AES1 to the Vivaldi DAC s AES3 4 input or AES3 as this input will accept tunnel commands from the Upsampler Also see page 26 Open the DAC s Menu and select Settings Sync Mode Audio This is the basic setup without a Master Clock Connect the control device e g iPad to the network Launch the dCS Vivaldi 2 0 App The system will search for compatible Vivaldi Upsamplers When the Device list appears t...

Page 20: ...Tap the picture of the Upsampler to go to the Home page Tap UPnP to select a NAS on the same network Alternatively tap USB to select a flash drive connected to the USB2 port Tap on a server to select it Select the browsing method Artist Album etc The icon in the lower left corner indicates the selected input Network in this case ...

Page 21: ...y Tap one of the action buttons Cancel the Queue and play now Add to the start of the Queue Add to the Queue after the current track Add to the end of the Queue Add to a Playlist The Player s Network input is automatically selected when the track starts playing Tap the back icon if you want to return to the previous page Tap the Home icon if you want to return to the Home page Tap the Network icon...

Page 22: ...rsion Current track Shuffle tracks Repeat track Change phase The Volume control requires the 3 way RS232 cable to be fitted see page 26 Adjust volume Set the volume slider as required then tap the white x to close the volume panel Tap here to go to the Play Queue page Tap Home and then Playlists to go to the Playlists page ...

Page 23: ...tap Delete Select a track and tap the Play icon to start playing it Tap here to save the Play Queue as a new Playlist type a name and tap OK Tap this icon to start editing the open Play Queue or a Playlist To change the track order drag tracks to the new position To delete tracks from a list select them and then tap this icon When you have finished editing the list tap the highlighted Edit icon ag...

Page 24: ...pe the text you want to search for or just part of it If you have a large music library the search may take some time Please be patient and take care not to type a letter twice When the matching entries are displayed drag downwards in the list to close the keyboard Select the track you want and either play it or add it to a playlist The current track screen of the iPad app in landscape mode displa...

Page 25: ...pp and play any song 3 Tap the song image at the bottom of the screen 4 Tap the Connect icon 5 Pick the Vivaldi Upsampler from the list For further information on how to set up and use Spotify Connect please visit www spotify com connect Licenses The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses found here www spotify com connect third party licenses Using the Vivaldi Upsampler with Tidal If...

Page 26: ...Inputs and Configuration pads Commands are sent to the DAC are sent via the AES3 interface In order to control the Transport and read information from the DAC it is necessary to fit the 3 way RS232 cable supplied with the Upsampler Plus to the system as shown below Note that the 3 connectors are labelled VTT for the Transport VPP for the Upsampler and VDC for the DAC each must be fitted to the cor...

Page 27: ...e and tap Play The Transport will display for example 8PGM3 which means there are 3 tracks in the sequence and the last is track 8 To remove the last track from the sequence stop playback and tap Clear Tap Program again to cancel the sequence and play tracks in the usual way Opening the CD tray cancels Program mode also The 3 pads above the Volume taper are Repeat Track Repeat Disk Repeat Off Play...

Page 28: ... playing a file or to move into a sub directory If you need to navigate back up the directory structure press the Output button Press the Power button briefly to close the browser The operation of the front panel controls returns to normal The name of the track the play icon and the track elapsed time will be displayed The Upsampler will play all the files in that directory in the sequence they ap...

Page 29: ...sal Master Mode which produces a 38 4kHz word clock from which either base rate can be derived easily Vivaldi Upsampler v1 10 or later can lock to this frequency Add a connection from the DAC s Word Clock Output to the Upsampler s Word Clock In1 as shown below A PC is shown connecting to USB1 but the data source can be connected to USB2 or the Network interface instead Figure 6 Using a Vivaldi Ups...

Page 30: ...di Upsampler and DAC with a Clock Set the Master Clock Group 1 Frequency to 44 1kHz and Group 2 Frequency to 48kHz Set the Upsampler s input to the USB1 or Network input as necessary Set the DAC s input to AES3 4 Set the Settings Sync mode menu pages for the DAC and Upsampler to Auto W1 W2 and both units will automatically choose the clock that is synchronous with the data Remember to select the i...

Page 31: ...ice on the same network and point it to the Upsampler s IP address The Main Page reports some information about the network Tap Device Settings Here you can Change the Device Name so that you can identify different Upsamplers on the network Enter the AirPlay Password if necessary Load a Network Firmware Update from a file this is rarely necessary Check if an Internet Update is available from the u...

Page 32: ...ngs RS232 menu page to the Text option Use a USB to RS232 adapter cable to connect the Upsampler s Test port to one of the PC s USB ports Run ttermpro exe Click the Serial button Tera Term will automatically select the port connected to the Upsampler Click OK Click Setup Serial Port set the Baud rate to 4800 and click OK In the terminal window type the command NAME n newname where n is the number ...

Page 33: ...Sync Mode and Clone icons appear on the bottom row While the Upsampler is streaming data via the Network or USB2 inputs the track name appears at the bottom of the display with the play pause icon and the elapsed track time at the right hand side If the Upsampler is receiving a data stream in which the NonAudio flag has been set the Upsampler will mute and display for example NA 44 1 DSD The Vival...

Page 34: ...sions only Filter 1 is available a classic sharp filter The amplitude is reduced by 0 1dB to match the other filters The best filter setting is a personal choice and may be related to the type of music The table below shows how many filter choices are available for each input output combination OUTPUT RATE 32k 44 1k 48k 88 2k 96k 176 4k 192k 352 8k 384k DSD DSDx2 INPUT RATE 32k 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1...

Page 35: ...elected input the input name in the top left corner of the display will change Inputs which are not connected to an active source do not appear in the list and so cannot be selected This is an important change from previous versions The Network input is always selectable The source sample rate is automatically detected The full input sequence is AES SPDIF1 SPDIF2 SPDIF3 Toslink SDIF 2 USB1 Network...

Page 36: ...or 384 or DSD 128 Dual AES mode is automatically selected 2 SPDIF outputs are provided SPDIF1 on an RCA connector K and SPDIF2 on a BNC connector L These outputs carry SPDIF data for output rates at 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 or 192kS s or DSD 64 in DoP format even if Dual AES mode is On They are disabled when the Output mode is 352 8kS s or 384kS s Digital Inputs The standard PCM inputs are AES on ...

Page 37: ...Upsampler can select the correct clock frequency When the USB or Network interfaces are in use the Upsampler can be locked to a 38 4kHz clock generated by a Vivaldi DAC v1 10 or later set to Universal Master Mode The Word Clock Out connector S carries word clock as follows Single wire output Word Clock Output frequency is the same as the sample rate Dual AES output 88 2 to 192kS s Word Clock Outpu...

Page 38: ...your Upsampler software from v1 xx un install any earlier version of the Driver from your Windows PC download the updated Driver from www dcsltd co uk and install it The USB2 interface W on an A type connector can stream PCM music files in most popular formats at up to 24 bits 384kS s or up to DSD 128 from a USB Flash Drive With a Flash Drive connected a basic browser see page 28 navigates to the ...

Page 39: ... disc loaded in the Transport Select RS232 Text Mode or Binary Mode Config Lock Save Restore Reset Names Factory Reset Locks some important settings Saves the current config to memory Loads the previously saved config from memory Resets the user selected input names to standard Restores standard factory settings Displays the unit status Displays the software issues Displays dCS contact details Loa...

Page 40: ... or five top level menu pages The INFORMATION menu gives unit set up details software issues serial number and contact details Each model has a different SETTINGS menu which allows you to set some features that are not directly accessible from the front panel The CONFIGURATION menu allows you to lock important settings save a standard setup and reset the unit The DISPLAY SETTINGS menu is used to a...

Page 41: ...oard 2 0x Network xxx This page does not time out press the Menu button to exit Contact The Contact page displays dCS web site URL and support email address This page does not time out press the Menu button to exit If you have any difficulty please contact your dealer for help first Update The Update feature allows you to load new Control Board and Front Panel software into your system from any ST...

Page 42: ... the DAC and Upsampler will automatically select a Word Clock frequency that is synchronous with the data The selected word clock is displayed Word Clock1 The Upsampler locks to an external clock connected to the Word Clock In1 Input Word Clock2 The Upsampler locks to an external clock connected to the Word Clock In2 Input If the Upsampler cannot find a word clock that is synchronous with the data...

Page 43: ...s changed This is the usual setting Clone Mode is not available if the output rate is 352 8 or 384kS s or DSD use DSD Pass Through Filters are disabled in Clone Mode as filtering prevents bit perfect operation USB Class Set to Class 1 the USB1 interface will operate with Mac PCs running OSX 10 5 onwards or Windows PCs at sample rates up to 96kS s Set to Class 2 the USB1 interface will operate with...

Page 44: ... DXD Mode set to Off 352 8kS s and 384kS s reappear in the list EasyPlay Set to On if the Vivaldi Transport s AES3 output is connected to the Upsampler s AES input the action of loading a CD causes the Upsampler s input to change to AES If the disc is an SACD the input does not change With EasyPlay set to Off automatic input selection is disabled RS232 Mode This sets the RS232 interface to either ...

Page 45: ...nce the unit is set up the way you want it select Save to store the settings in memory If you deliberately change the setup later and want to keep it select Save again to store the changes Restore Configuration If the unit settings are accidentally changed select Restore to reload the settings you saved earlier Reset Input Names If the inputs have been renamed from a computer this page resets them...

Page 46: ...right channels are swapped somewhere in your system This test is not affected by the Channel Swap menu page setting Phase Check A routine to test the system for phase reversals Noise is output in phase on both channels while the display shows In Phase Press the Menu button the noise on the right channel is inverted while the display shows Out of Phase The first burst should produce a central image...

Page 47: ... The USB1 interface operates in Asynchronous USB mode USB2 interface on A type connector streams audio files from a USB flash drive up to 24 bit PCM at 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 or 384kS s plus DSD 64 or DSD 128 The USB2 interface operates in Asynchronous USB mode AES3 on a 3 pin female XLR connector will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 or 192kS s or DSD 64 in DoP format ...

Page 48: ...ng rates Data from any input may be converted to 24 bit PCM at 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 or 384kS s or DSD 1 bit data at 2 822MS s or DSDx2 1 bit data at 5 644MS s The output sample rate must be equal to or greater than the input sample rate The supported combinations are listed in the table on page 34 Spurious responses Better than 100dB0 20Hz 20kHz Optional filters A choice of filters i...

Page 49: ...or electric shock and will invalidate the warranty Fuse failure is rare Referring to the diagram below remove the power cable use your fingernails to catch the two tabs of the fuse holder A push them together to release the clips and pull the fuse holder out Pull out the blown fuse from the lower position B and discard it Either move the Spare Fuse C to the lower position or fit one of the fuses f...

Page 50: ...s are carried out the product is not used in accordance with the Operating Conditions stated in this manual the product is serviced or repaired other than by dCS or our authorised service agents the product is operated without a mains earth or ground connection the unit is returned inadequately packed dCS reserve the right to apply a service charge if a product returned for warranty repair is foun...

Page 51: ...t your national distributor dCS our dealers and distributors cannot accept responsibility for I T support issues In such cases please ask the computer or software vendor for advice Manufactured by Data Conversion Systems Ltd Unit 1 Buckingway Business Park Anderson Road Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4AE UK www dcsltd co uk This user manual may be downloaded free of charge from our web site A bound ...

Page 52: ...ot connected and active cannot be selected The USB1 input accepts 24 bit data at 352 8 and 384kS s New conversions added 352 8 DSD DSD 176 4 192 352 8 384kS s Support for the EasyPlay feature added to all outputs Support for the Vivaldi DAC s Universal Master Mode added The Upsampler mutes the outputs when the Non Audio flag is set in the incoming data RS232 commands added for Sleep Wake Power Dow...

Page 53: ...10 36 USB1 15 38 USB2 28 38 word clock 37 input button 35 L lock 45 M master clock 13 30 menu 39 close 34 configuration 45 display 46 generator 46 information 41 settings 42 menu back button 35 menu button 34 menu forward button 35 menu using 40 N NAS drive 18 network input 18 37 setup 18 O operating conditions 50 output AES 12 36 Dual AES 11 36 sample rates 36 SPDIF 12 36 word clock 37 output but...

Page 54: ...dCS Vivaldi Upsampler Plus User Manual Software Issue 2 0x November 2016 Vivaldi Upsampler Manual v2_0x Page 54 English version ...

Page 55: ...U MAY NEED TO REFER TO IT IN THE FUTURE ISP Information Current ISP Account No Login Password ISP support tel Router model Backup loc Router login Password LAN Gateway Subnet mask DHCP block from to Wireless Network Information SSID Encryption Passkey WAP 1 location Channel WAP 2 location Channel WAP 3 location Channel Infrastructure Device Information Device Name Static IP Dyn IP MAC address Logi...

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