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Summary of Contents for XDA-1

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Page 3: ...packing the XDA 1 9 Inventory 9 XDA 1 Front Panel Layout 10 XDA 1 Rear Panel Layout 11 XDA 1 Remote 12 Changing the Battery 12 Connecting To Audio Source Units 13 Trigger Connections 13 Troubleshooting Guide 14 No Sound from one or more full range speakers 14 No Sound from the AES EBU Input 14 No Sound from the USB Input 14 No Sound from the Optical Input 14 No Audio from the Coax input 14 Remote ...

Page 4: ...4 Other Probable Cause of Noise 15 XDA 1 Technical Specifications 16 Emotiva Disclosure 17 Limited Warranty 18 Front Panel Diagram Full Page 19 Back Panel Diagram Full Page 20 ...

Page 5: ...dequate air circulation The Emotiva XDA 1 DAC preamplifier should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators or any other devices which produce heat The Emotiva XDA 1 DAC preamplifier should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in this User s Guide and what is labeled on the Emotiva XDA 1 DAC Preamplifier component Power supply cords should be routed to that they are...

Page 6: ... that the grounding or polarization means of the component is not defeated For questions regarding service please contact Emotiva Audio Corporation 135 SE Parkway Court Franklin TN 37064 Tel 615 790 6754 877 EMO TECH Fax 615 791 6287 www emotiva com WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE O...

Page 7: ... static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Cable TV Coaxial Cable Satellite Dish Cables and Television Antennas should be grounded BEFORE the point of entry into the house Always observe p...

Page 8: ...ier and source selector in a digitally based reference level audio system Inputs for up to six digital sources including AES EBU USB Coax and Toslink are available The XDA 1 DAC preamplifier incorporates a VFD display for volume input select and system status messages In addition it is supplied with a milled aluminum remote control for convenient operation Emotiva XDA 1 DIFFERENTIAL REFERENCE DAC ...

Page 9: ...is the Emotiva XDA 1 DAC preamplifier the remote control and an IEC standard power cord Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packaging material and accessories The XDA 1 DAC preamplifier is a delicate instrument so please unpack it carefully to avoid unnecessary damage to the unit It is important to save all the packing materials and the boxes in case your XDA 1 ever needs to be moved or sh...

Page 10: ...OTIVA will appear next with XDA 1 then the volume level in the display window The unit will then return to the previously set input and volume levels before it was powered off 6 IR receiver Point the remote at this window for operation of the XDA 1 by remote 7 Display Window This multi purpose window will display all necessary information such as volume selected input etc 8 AES EBU Source Selectio...

Page 11: ...mono 3 5mm cable to remotely trigger the XDA 1 on and off Current is limited to 500ma 3 2 TRIGGER OUTPUT Allows a mono to mono 3 5mm cable to remotely trigger another device on and off along with the XDA 1 Current is limited to 500mA which is sufficient to trigger two devices For triggering more devices you may want to use a separate triggering device like the Emotiva ET 3 4 Main Power Switch This...

Page 12: ...T1 selects OPT1 input as source OPT2 selects OPT2 input as source CO 1 selects CO 1 input as source CO 2 selects CO 2 input as source USB selects USB input as source Dim Button Varies the display intensity in 5 steps Mute Button Mutes the sound when pressed Press again to un mute The display window will show mute status Changing the Battery The XDA 1 remote is powered by 2 AAA batteries To add fre...

Page 13: ...he XDA 1 can be selected as an audio output device under Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Under Mac OS X you can select and configure the XDA 1 via the MIDI Setup application that can be found in your application folder The XDA 1DAC preamplifier is a playback device and can replace your on board soundcard fully for all stereo playback functions Connecting To Amplifiers and Speakers When conn...

Page 14: ...input is not currently selected The mute switch is on Switch to a different source and see if audio is present No Sound from the AES EBU Input Make sure that the AES EBU cable is not damaged Make sure that the AES EBU source is outputting sound properly Make sure that the XDA 1 s AES EBU input is selected No Sound from the USB Input Make sure that the USB cable is not damaged Make sure that the XD...

Page 15: ...ct the following items in order and check each time if the hum has gone away Disconnect all cables which come from outside the room such as cable TV satellite TV or roof top antennas Make sure that they are disconnected where they first enter the room so they are making no connection to the XDA 1 the TV or any other component If the hum is caused by the cable TV line you will need a ground loop is...

Page 16: ...2 Optical TOSLINK 2 COAX Digital 1 AES EBU 1 USB Outputs 2 RCA Unbalanced 2 XLR Balanced Internal Volume Control Digitally controlled precision attenuator Remote Control Milled aluminum full function remote control I V conversion Burr Brown OPA 2134 D A conversion high performance multibit Sigma Delta AD1955 Data Directed Scrambling with high jitter immunity and an 8x Oversampling Digital Filter F...

Page 17: ... All Rights Reserved Emotiva reserves the right to make improvements to its products at any time Therefore the specifications of the product and the specific details of this manual are subject to change or modification Emotiva and the Emotiva E are registered trademarks of Emotiva Audio Corporation ...

Page 18: ...s not assume liability for loss of use or damage to associated or connected equipment Service Assistance for the USP 1 Please note that BEFORE sending your XDA 1 in for repair you MUST call Emotiva and obtain a returned material authorization RMA number Before contacting Emotiva to begin the return process please have as detailed a description of the problem s you are experiencing and the conditio...

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